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CONTENTS

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EDITORIAL Editor | KEVIN ALLMAN Managing Editor | KANDACE POWER GRAVES Political Editor | CLANCY DUBOS Arts & Entertainment Editor | WILL COVIELLO Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD Editorial Assistant | MEGAN BRADEN-PERRY Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS Contributing Writers

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Fork + Center ...........................................................45 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink 3-Course Interview ............................................. 47 Pie baker Betsy Foster Matthews

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Last Bites ..................................................................51 5 in Five, Plate Dates and Off the Menu

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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN LOUISIANA A federal judge says he won’t rule ‘piecemeal’ on whether Louisiana must recognize same-sex marriages in other states; he also will rule on the state’s constitutional ban against them.

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Music ..........................................................................61 PREVIEW: Ash Borer Film.............................................................................65 REVIEW: Citizen Koch Art ...............................................................................67 REVIEW: Rising Up: Murals by Hale Woodruff Stage...........................................................................71 Events .......................................................................73 PREVIEW: Fourth of July events around town Crossword + Sudoku ...........................................86

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Essence Festival | Prince (pictured) headlines Essence Festival at the Superdome. The lineup includes Lionel Richie, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monae, Jill Scott, Nas, The Roots, Ledisi, Charlie Wilson, Kourtney Heart and others. There also is a full slate of speeches by political leaders, writers and empowerment speakers at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. PAGE 59.

Sat. July 5 | The co-founder of seminal Philadelphia hip-hop outfit The Roots got a promotion along with the rest of his crew when the Late Night house band followed Jimmy Fallon to The Tonight Show earlier this year. Quest — also a producer and culture critic (a series of provocative essays for New York Magazine’s Vulture website about “how hip-hop failed black America”) — performs a DJ set. DJ Soul Sister opens at 11 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

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Sat. July 5 | Songwriter Mike Patton (no, not that one) performs material from his longtime New Orleans bubblegum poppunk band The Robinsons (think sweetboy harmony sing-alongs to Ramones songs about Chalmatian romance). Richard Bates opens at 9 p.m. at Circle Bar.

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Donald Harrison Sat. July 5 | Saxophonist, creator of nouveau swing, jazz educator and Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Donald Harrison leads his quintet at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor.

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A federal judge says he won’t rule ‘piecemeal’ on whether Louisiana must recognize same-sex marriages in other states.

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Mitch Landrieu comes out in favor of same-sex marriage >> It’s a switch from his previous position, which was limited to support for civil unions.

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marriage should be Jacqueline Brettner (center) married her partner Lauren (not pictured) in New York “recogin 2012. They are among the six same-sex nized by couples listed as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the law Louisiana to recognize same-sex marriages. as valid.”

In a May 2014 poll by Gallup, a majority of Americans — 55 percent — supported legalizing same-sex marriage nationally. Among respondents 18 to 29 years old, it was a landslide, with 78 percent in favor.

The picture in Louisiana, however, is different. In 2004, voters amended the state constitution to outlaw same-sex marriage as well as civil unions, and this year’s Gallup poll found that Southern states are the only region of the country where same-sex marriage support is not in the majority (48 percent).

Just last month, Mayor Mitch Landrieu — who has long supported civil unions for same-sex couples — quietly added his name to the “Mayors for the Freedom to Marry” website, a list of hundreds of U.S. mayors in favor of same-sex marriage.

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ttorneys and supporters filled U.S. District Court in downtown New Orleans June 25 to hear arguments for and against Louisiana’s refusal to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages. After more than an hour of oral arguments over recognition of those marriages, U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman surprised the courtroom when he declared he would not make a “piecemeal” ruling on same-sex marriages.

Instead, he will rule on the state’s constitutional ban on performing those marriages as well.

“All of the prior discussions we had had, we thought it was fairly narrow what he was going to be deciding, which was recognizing out-of-state marriages,” said Mary Griggs, chairwoman of Forum For Equality, which filed the lawsuit against the state along with six same-sex couples. “I thought that was surprising.”

“This is a big surprise,” echoed Forum For Equality’s past chairman John Hill. “He originally asked for briefs from arguments in the recognition issue.

Today he said, ‘No, I don’t want to do this, I want to make a global decision and not do it piecemeal.’”

Feldman has yet to issue a timetable for more hearings. Plaintiffs Jacqueline Brettner and her partner Lauren were married in New York in 2012, and Jacqueline and the suit’s other plaintiffs appeared at last week’s hearings in Feldman’s court.

“If I had to ask any of my heterosexual friends in an opposite sex marriage, which of their fundamental rights they would be willing to put to a vote, I think that would be a very difficult question to answer, if not impossible,” she said. “If you ask the same people which of their fundamental rights with respect to their spouse or even their children they would be willing to put to a popular vote on the 50-50 chance they could lose it, I think that’s an impossible question. ... The court and all of those who argued today did a very good job of putting those issues before the court and I look forward to being on the right side of history.”

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Plaintiffs in the current suit and their attorneys have pointed to the 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor, which held that the federal definition of marriage between heterosexual couples is unconstitutional. Attorneys for the state argue that the Windsor decision leaves those definitions to the rights of the state.

Chris Otten, chair-elect for Forum For Equality, said he expects Feldman will issue a “thorough and well-reasoned opinion,” though he stopped short of guessing how Feldman might rule. “It’s premature to opine on that,” Otten said.

“It was evident today he was well-pre-

pared and attorneys on both sides were well-prepared. I don’t think anything was left on the table today.”

While Feldman held the hearing last week, another federal judge struck down the same-sex marriage ban in Indiana, making that state the 20th (including Washington, D.C.) to legalize the practice and allowing marriages to begin immediately (though the state announced its intention to appeal).

Meanwhile, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that struck down a ban in Utah, saying Utah’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage (similar to Louisiana’s) violated the U.S. Constitution.

“We hold that the Fourteenth Amendment protects the fundamental right to marry, establish a family, raise children, and enjoy the full protection of a state’s marital laws,” Judge Carlos F. Lucero wrote in the decision. “A state may not deny the issuance of a marriage license to two persons, or refuse to recognize their marriage, based solely upon the sex of the persons in the marriage union. … We agree with the multiple district courts that have held that the fundamental right to marry necessarily includes the right to remain married.”

Griggs said she hopes the decisions “have an impact” on Feldman’s ruling. In legal parlance, a decision from another federal circuit is a “persuasive” but not necessarily “binding” precedent. Louisiana is in the federal system’s 5th Circuit, which is widely considered the nation’s most conservative appellate court.

Tony Perkins, a former Louisiana state representative and staunch samesex marriage opponent, now heads the Washington D.C.-based lobbying group Family Research Council. Perkins issued his own statement on the recent federal court decisions affecting Indiana and Utah: “Today’s marriage rulings come as no surprise given the rising disdain for the rule of law promoted by the Obama Administration. While judges can, by judicial fiat, declare same-sex ‘marriage’ legal, they will never be able to make it right. The courts, for all their power, can’t overturn natural law.”

Perkins added that Americans are “tired of seeing the foundations of a free and just society destroyed by a handful of black-robed tyrants.”

For plaintiff Jacqueline Brettner, however, the hearing in Feldman’s court — decision or not — was intensely personal. “I didn’t expect to get emotional,” she said. “Walking here today, it hit me how important it is, not just as a parent … but as a human being.

“It’s something we live with every day, it’s something that permeates dropping off at school, leaving the country for a trip — these are decisions and questions posed to us on a regular basis, that other people thankfully get to take for granted. All we want is the opportunity to have that same feeling.”

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“The Mayor has long supported ending marriage discrimination at all levels of government. As an employer, the City of New Orleans recognizes domestic partnerships and allows our employees’ partners to be eligible for benefits. The City has an interest in strengthening and supporting all caring, committed and responsible family forms, which is why the City signed an amicus brief in support of the Robicheaux case now pending in federal court.”

The plaintiffs in that case include Jon Robicheaux and Derek Penton (married in Iowa in 2012), Courtney and Nadine Blanchard (married in Iowa in 2013), Nick Van Sickels and Andrew Bond (married in Washington D.C. in 2012), Henry Lambert and Carey Bond (married in New York in 2011), and Harvard Scott and Sergio March Prieto (married in Vermont in 2010).

While President Barack Obama spoke in favor of same-sex marriage in 2012, and many in the Democratic party joined him, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu is one of only three Democratic senators who have not spoken out on the issue — though her position has softened.

Landrieu, who has publicly supported civil unions, issued a statement in March saying, “The people of Louisiana have made clear that marriage in our state is restricted to one man and one woman. While my personal views have evolved, I will support the outcome of Louisiana’s recent vote.” Her Republican counterpart, U.S. Sen. David Vitter, is against same-sex marriage; Vitter has proposed to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban the practice. “I don’t believe there’s any issue as important as this one,” Vitter said in 2006.

Gov. Bobby Jindal, meanwhile, has always been against same-sex marriage. He recently doubled down on the position in stump speeches across the country. “The reality is today we’re talking about redefining marriage,” he told a crowd in Iowa in 2012 (where a ruling by the state Supreme Court there legalized same-sex marriage in 2009). “If the court is allowed to impose and write their own laws and their own views … tomorrow it may be property rights, maybe it’s Second Amendment rights.

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“Why are you even running?” — Mogul and all-around loudmouth Donald Trump to Rob Maness, the retired Air Force colonel who is running against U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu., D-La. Maness, who has tea party support, is challenging both Landrieu and U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, the Republican congressman from Baton Rouge who has mainstream GOP backing. The exchange happened after Maness met Trump (who backs Cassidy) at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans. It was recounted by LaPolitics Weekly, which also reported that Trump walked out on Maness.

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Serpas loses another member of inner circle Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro named outgoing New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Deputy Superintendent Kirk Bouyelas as the DA’s chief investigator last week. Reading from a prepared statement at his office, Cannizzaro said he considered several hires but “one name clearly rose to the top.” Tenisha Stevens, an investigator with the DA’s office, was promoted to deputy chief investigator. Bouyelas follows interim Deputy Chief Brian Lapeyrolerie and Deputy Chief Howard Robertson, who died earlier this year.

Bouyelas — who has served NOPD for 32 years, the past six as deputy superintendent — directs the Multi-Agency Gang (MAG) Unit, made up of local and federal criminal justice authorities.

“The collaboration and coordination this office has shown the police department has been exceptional,” Bouyelas said. “The office has grown leaps and bounds, and enables the police department to be a better police department. I believe that coming over here and bringing in some of the experience I’ve had with the police department and some of the relationships I’ve had over there, we can make it even better.”

Bouyelas retired from NOPD on June 27 and will enter the DA’s office June 30. He said his decision to leave is not based on dissatisfaction with the NOPD.

His retirement from NOPD marks the third departure from police Supt.

Ronal Serpas’ inner circle this year.

Last month, after more than 30 years with the force, former NOPD commander Edwin Hosli took a job with the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s office in its special operations division. And in April, Remi Braden — who is still listed on the NOPD website as its communications director — left NOPD after three years as the department’s and chief’s spokeswoman.

Bouyelas said he anticipates a “smooth transition” as he moves from the NOPD side of directing the MAG Unit, which is responsible for recent federal indictments, including some against the Mother’s Day 2013 shooters’ alleged gang activity.

“All I’m going to really be doing is switching offices and taking off the uniform and wearing a coat and tie,” he said. “My work in the criminal justice system is going to be the same as it is. I’ll still be working with the people I have for the last 32

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Kaneasha Goston,

a Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services auditor, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court June 19 to stealing more than $150,000 from the agency. She purchased personal items as well as hotel rooms in New Orleans for Mardi Gras and the 2014 NBA All-Star Game. Another auditor, Delrice Jermaine Augustus, pleaded guilty in May to similar crimes.

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years and collaborating together ... so at the end of the day, we end up with the criminals and perpetrators preying on the citizens of this city behind bars.”

“I got myself a first-round draft pick,” Cannizzaro said. “That to me is how important this decision is to our office. ... This is not your mama’s DA’s office. ... We’re getting Chief Serpas’ right-hand man. ... This is a win-win situation.”

Bouyelas said he did not know if NOPD has appointed his successor.

NOPD did not respond to Gambit’s request for comment by press time.

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Council postpones vote on ride-sharing apps The New Orleans City Council’s Transportation and Airport Committee has deferred a vote on an ordinance that would allow hail-acar apps such as Uber to operate in New Orleans. The action came at the committee’s June 24 meeting.

Ryan Berni, an advisor to Mayor Mitch Landrieu and an architect of the proposed ordinance, explained it would remove a three-hour minimum reservation requirement for limos and hired cars. It also would allow them to make trips to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and adjust the rate structure so those services would be able to charge per mile and minute, as opposed to a pre-arranged fee.

Uber offers luxury car and limousine service through its Uber Black program. In an effort to differentiate between for-hire cars hailed through services such as Uber and a traditional taxi, the ordinance would set a price floor for limos and sedans — a move strenuously opposed by Uber, which called it “price fixing.”

Berni said the city looked at other cities, such as Nashville, to get a model for the legislation, then adjusted the framework with an eye to the unique needs of the New Orleans market.

Eric Granderson, a former interim councilman now working for the Landrieu Administration, reiterated that the proposed ordinance makes no changes to taxi regulations and that related ride-sharing apps and services like Uber X, Lyft and Sidecar are not on the table for discussion.

But discuss them the council did.

Uber X — which allows any driver in any car to pick up passengers, once he or she has passed Uber’s standards of driving — was the most frequently raised point of opposition to the legislation. Council members expressed concerns that the car-sharing service would follow Uber’s luxury service into New Orleans. Opponents noted that in nearly every city that has allowed Uber Black, Uber X has followed quickly.

Council members Susan Guidry and James Gray were the most vocal opponents to Uber X. Guidry asked Uber’s local general manager Tom Hayes several questions about Uber X and its expansion into other markets, and Hayes fumbled through an answer before saying, “I’m not a lawyer, so I can’t really speak to the legality of it.”

“So you’re really not trying to answer the question honestly,” Guidry said, which prompted applause from the crowd in council chambers.

But Guidry also said she wants to see the Uber Black technology available in New Orleans, having used the service in Washington, D.C. “I like the competition it will give the taxis,” she said. “And they need it.”

Council President Stacy Head acknowledged the many letters she has received from supporters of Uber and assured them that establishing a minimum price for the company and others like it was not price-fixing, but regulation of an industry that requires government oversight to ensure consumer safety and protection. Head compared the transportation industry to pest control, saying a person wouldn’t let someone into their home who had not passed a rigorous background check, and the same should be true for getting into a car driven by a stranger.

The New Orleans taxi industry has fought Uber’s arrival, as have taxi companies in other cities around the world. Taxi protests in Washington, D.C., and London have snarled downtown traffic and drawn more attention to Uber. Nevertheless, the notion of ride-sharing services and apps is taking hold around Louisiana. On June 25, Baton Rouge approved an ordinance that would allow Uber X and any other ride-sharing service, be it Lyft or Sidecar, to operate there. That move was opposed by the taxi industry there. — JEANIE RIESS

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Bobby and the Pander Party

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t was only 18 months ago that Gov. Bobby Jindal got national attention — his favorite kind — for a sharply worded interview in which he chided his fellow Republicans in the wake of the disastrous (for the GOP) 2012 national elections. “We’ve got to stop being the stupid party,” Jindal said. “We’ve had a number of Republicans damage the brand this year with offensive and bizarre comments. I’m here to say we’ve had enough of that.”

As is often the case with Jindal, that was then; this is now. The governor may not be running, arms outstretched, into the arms of the “stupid party,” but he’s found one that’s closely related to it: the Pander Party. The Pander Party is a bipartisan one — it was back in 1992 when Democratic presidential candidate Paul Tsongas referred to fellow candidate Bill Clinton as a “pander bear” — but Jindal seems intent on raising political pandering to an art form. In just the last two weeks, he has shamelessly sucked up to the farthest extremes of his party, and in typical Jindal fashion, his machinations and pronouncements were all sizzle and no steak.

First, there was his complete reversal on the Common Core educational standards — which he fervently supported before some in the tea party wing of the GOP became incensed by them. Seeing a chance to grab some national attention, Jindal issued several executive orders that purported to stop Common Core and the related Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests. As the full impact of his “orders” became known, it became apparent that they were mostly political posturing.

Several court battles are virtually certain to follow, and only then will the impact, if any, of Jindal’s actions be determined.

Then there was his rejection of optional new Louisiana drivers’ licenses that would meet the standards of the federal REAL ID program. A recently passed state law would have given Louisiana citizens a choice between renewing traditional drivers’ licenses and getting new ones with extra security features (which will soon be required to board domestic airline flights). Jindal vetoed the compromise bill. Why? Because the Eagle Forum, the Louisiana Family Forum and the Tea Party of Louisiana all were against it — and Jindal never misses a chance to pander to those groups.

Jindal’s veto message mostly attributed his decision to Louisiana State Police Supt. Mike Edmonson, who also urged a veto — but let’s not forget that Jindal appoints Edmonson and can remove him at any time. Moreover, Edmonson reportedly claims that Louisiana need only scan Louisiana-licensed drivers’ birth certificates into a database to comply with federal law. Really? And how much might

that cost? And which Jindal contributor would get that contract?

Jindal again was in full pander mode several weeks ago at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual conference in Washington, D.C., where he delivered the keynote address. “I can sense right now a rebellion brewing amongst these United States, where people are ready for a hostile takeover of Washington, D.C., to preserve the American dream for our children and grandchildren,” he said.

Even among his traditional allies, Jindal’s increasingly bellicose shtick is wearing thin. The most high-profile example is his handpicked state Superintendent of Education John White, who has agreed with Jindal on many educational issues — but not his recent flip-flop on Common Core. White recently accused the governor of bad faith and breaking the law in connection with his anti-Common Core executive orders.

White said the governor “breached a

Even among his traditional allies, Jindal’s increasingly bellicose shtick is wearing thin. constitutional line and broke the law in suspending assessments in Louisiana for reasons that defy the civil rights of our state’s citizens.” White and others are mulling the possibility of a lawsuit over the matter.

Jindal also seems to have lost the support of Jeff Crouere, a local radio talk-show host and former chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party. Crouere published an essay on the news website Bayoubuzz.com last week urging Jindal to step down. It was titled, “Do a Palin, Governor Jindal, Resign.” “Governor Jindal should follow the lead of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin,” Crouere wrote. “When being Governor of Alaska became too bothersome for Sarah Palin, she resigned her position to pursue a career as an author and Fox News political commentator. Palin longed for the national spotlight and to speak out on issues with broader implications than just Alaska, so she started traveling throughout the country.

“At least Palin recognized that she was bored with state concerns and that the voters of Alaska deserved a full-time governor,” Crouere wrote. “Hopefully, Jindal will come to the same realization.”

We couldn’t agree more.

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Jindal’s shadow plays ’ve been trying for some time to find an appropriate metaphor to capture the shallowness of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s political narrative.

I’ve settled on the image of him as an ancient puppet master conducting a shadow play.

Shadow plays were a popular form of entertainment and storytelling in primitive cultures. Things were kept simple — often a single puppet master would manipulate two-dimensional cutout characters to cast shadows on a scrim — so that the masses could easily comprehend the artless tale.

From his flimsy ethics reform “gold standard” in 2008 to his deceitful

were the case, what would be his most logical (i.e., substantive) course of action?

As governor, he would have put the awesome weight of his office behind conservative lawmakers’ efforts to repeal or water down Common Core.

There were plenty of bills to do just that in the recent legislative session, yet Jindal was always somewhere else — often not even in Louisiana — when he could have made a difference.

He continued to talk against Common Core, but every time he needed to act against it — and risk a confrontation with (and loss to) his former allies on that front — he chickened

For Bobby Jindal, there’s a whole nation out there to enthrall with his amazing tale of a ‘Louisiana Miracle.’ out. (This, too, is a pattern for Jindal.

He talks boldly, but he rarely backs up his words with actions that put him at political risk.)

Instead, he waited until lawmakers adjourned, then unilaterally issued an executive order ostensibly taking Louisiana out of Common Core. His order sounded definitive when he announced it, but upon close examination it rings hollow — much like most of his policies.

Much like … shadow plays.

In reality, Jindal isn’t the only actor in the Common Core story. Constitutionally, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and state Education Superintendent John White hold as much if not more actual authority over Common Core — and BESE and White remain steadfast supporters of the initiative. Ultimately, the courts will decide who’s really in charge.

Meanwhile, a consistent majority of Louisiana voters no longer believes he’s doing a good job as governor. Whether on the issue of Common Core or other fronts, they see him as a guy just throwing shadows on a scrim.

But that’s no matter to Jindal. In his world, which increasingly is a world outside Louisiana, the show goes on.

For Bobby Jindal, there’s a whole nation out there to enthrall with his amazing tale of a “Louisiana Miracle.”

Never mind that more and more folks here realize that Jindal’s narrative is just a shadow play. And, as everyone knows, shadow plays lost their appeal as an art form centuries ago.

Or did they?

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annual budgets built on one-time revenues, from his emasculation of higher education funding to his (federally rejected) plan to privatize Louisiana’s public hospitals, from his refusal to expand Medicaid to his recent flip-flop on Common Core — Jindal’s major policies consistently lack depth and substance.

They are mere shadows on a wall.

But they make for good political theater, particularly among his easily beguiled followers.

Recognizing Jindal’s shadow plays for what they are requires people to stop suspending disbelief, to turn away from the scrim and look coldly at the guy manipulating shadows and light — and at the rest of the political landscape, which grows uglier by the day.

Ah, there’s the rub. The whole point of a shadow play, or any other play, is for people to escape life’s complications and just be entertained. That’s as true in politics as it is in life, and so Jindal keeps giving us shadow plays instead of reality. He knows what his public wants.

Take his recent flip-flop on Common Core, for example. When America’s business leaders and other governors birthed it, he happily joined the chorus and got Louisiana to buy in. But now that his core constituency — the tea party and “Christian” evangelicals — largely opposes it, he has turned tail and tried to reposition himself as Common Core’s most ardent foe.

Let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that Jindal’s change of heart on Common Core was heartfelt. If that

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Where is Carlos Marcello buried, and did the Mafia in New Orleans die with him?

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Many hard-working Sicilians immigrated to America between 1860 and 1890 to escape poverty in their homeland. They were enticed by the climate of New Orleans, which was similar to that of Sicily.

Those with alleged “Black Hand,” or Mafia, ties appreciated the accepting culture and tolerance for gambling and alcohol.

Carlos Marcello was born Calogero Minacori (or Minacore) to Sicilian parents in Tunisia on Feb. 6, 1910, while his parents were in Tunisia temporarily for work. When Marcello was an infant, his father Joseph moved his family to a small farm in Algiers, on the West Bank. The Mafia existed in New Orleans before the Marcellos arrived.

While a young man, Marcello sold his family’s produce in the French Market and became involved with the criminal element in that part of the city. He was arrested for burglary and after being released, saved his money and bought a bar in the French Quarter, reportedly to use as a front for selling marijuana.

At age 26, Marcello became involved with then-Mafia boss Sylvestro “Silver Dollar Sam” Carolla. When Carolla was deported in the mid-1940s, Marcello was named his successor.

Marcello rented pinball and slot machines to local businesses. In the 1940s and ’50s, his wealth and power grew and so did pressures from the federal government. He had scrapes with the law and spent time in jail three times, but Marcello just as often beat the charges against

Carlos Marcello is buried in Metairie Cemetery with his wife Jacqueline.

him. He was subpoenaed to testify before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management (sometimes called the “Rackets Committee” or McClellan Committee) in 1959 about gambling in Jefferson Parish.

In the late 1970s, the House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded that the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 was a conspiracy. The report speculated that Marcello (who was twice deported by President Kennedy and his brother, U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy) and some of his mob associates were involved, but it could not find enough evidence to prove that claim.

It was electronic surveillance that ultimately led to the then-73-year-old Marcello’s arrest and conviction in 1981 on racketeering and bribery charges. He reported to prison in 1983.

While incarcerated, Marcello’s health deteriorated. In 1989, his conviction was overturned on a technicality and he was released. He died of natural causes at his Metairie home on March 3, 1993, and was buried in his family’s mausoleum in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna.

In 2003, his body was moved to Metairie Cemetery. His wife Jacqueline Todaro Marcello died earlier this year and was buried with her husband.

There is speculation that Marcello’s brother, Joseph Jr., succeeded him for a short period and that later Sam Carolla’s son Anthony ran the local mob family, with Frank Gagliano as his underboss.

After a number of indictments and successful convictions in the 1990s, the Mafia presence in New Orleans dwindled substantially, though hints of its activities remain.

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his is a great time for a drink. New Orleans area bars may never have offered as wide a selection of drinks — from the wealth of Louisiana brewed beers on tap to molecular experimentation at cutting-edge cocktail bars to finding frozen drinks outside of daiquiri shops. Gambit’s list of top bars has the latest news on new bars, cocktail menus, seasonal brews, summer drinks and more.

There’s also information about finding the bar to suit any purpose — watching a big game, leading out-of-town visitors down Bourbon Street or finding a place to enjoy drinks before dinner or a concert. Also, visit www.bestofneworleans.com and try the interactive bar locator that will help you find just the right bar.

Cheers.

NEW AND NOTABLE Whether just opened or refreshed, these bars are getting buzz.

Broussard’s Empire Bar

New ownership has ushered in changes at the elegant Creole restaurant. Besides renovations, bartender Paul Gustings is showcasing a new approach at the Empire Bar and has revived drinks inspired by the British Empire; look for Navy-strength rum (gin, too), a potent and tea-touched English milk punch, and Batavia arrack (a smoky Javanese rum). 819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; www.broussards.com/empire-bar, @NOLAbroussards

Cane & Table

Managing partner Nick Detrich’s island-inspired bar offers a proto-tiki list drawing on centuries of Caribbean culture. While it’s focused on rum (the Boss Colada is a signature drink), wines like Madeira and sherry get play in cocktails as well. 1113 Decatur St., (504) 581-1112; www.caneandtablenola.com, @CaneandTable

Doris Metropolitan

An open kitchen and dry-aged beef on display add an approachable air to this chic steakhouse. Many drinks tweak the classics (a smoky Bee’s Knees uses single-malt Scotch); more flashy molecularly manipulated offerings include ever-changing ice balls — in July, the Decadence ball drops, based on coconut rum, fruit juices, Pop Rocks and glitter. 620 Chartres St., (504) 267-3500; www.dorismetropolitan.com, @DorisMetNOLA

Fountain Lounge

The sparkling club has deco touches, in a nod to its 1930s origins, but it’s decidedly modern in style. So, too, is the drinks list crafted by Matthew White and Hadi Ktiri. You’ll find fruity smashes and ginger-fueled mules, and a retro cocktail that seems fresh again: a tiki-flavored rum, citrus and falernum swizzle.

Roosevelt Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way, (504) 648-1200; www.therooseveltneworleans.com, @TheRoosevelt_NO

Fulton Alley

These luxe lanes combine highbrow bowling (leather sofas, gleaming floors, chandelier lighting) with quality cocktails — no surprise, given business partners’ Neal Bodenheimer and Kirk Estopinal (both of Cure) hands in the menu. Happy hour is one of the city’s best (a nearly all-day affair on Fridays) and a great chance to try well-made daiquiris and Pimm’s Cups, as well as the Howitzer, a bourbon-peach sparkler revived from Cure’s opening menu. 600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com, @FultonAlley

Kingfish

This genteel tavern feels like it’s been open for years, with an inviting entrance, warm decor and cocktail master Chris McMillian behind the stick. McMillian can recall the history of most any drink, as well as craft something special based on a customer’s mood. His knowing, approachable style works with chef Greg Sonnier’s menu of Creole dishes. 337 Chartres St., (504) 598-5005; www.cocktailbarnew-orleans.com, @kingfishnola

Martine’s Lounge

Pal’s co-owner Suzanne Accorsi and partner David Porretto changed this former comedy club into a straight-up pub, with pool tables and free bar food. It stands apart with its specialty cocktails: the housemade peach-rosemary shrub goes in a gin sparkler, a berry julep calls for strawberry-balsamic shrub, and

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the food

While the cocktail is king during Tales of the Cocktail®, this is New Orleans so food will play a part. Tales of the Cocktail’s Restaurant Week, Spirited Dinners® and Dynamic

Duo bartending teams allows locals and visitors to get a taste of what the world’s premier cocktail festival is all about.

SPIRITED DINNERS® Local chefs and world-renowned bartenders create one-of-a-kind dining experiences.

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DYNAMIC DUOS Local and visiting bartenders pair up to serve world-class cocktails at bars around the city.

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RESTAURANT WEEK Prix fixe menus with cocktail pairings at New Orleans restaurants available July 14th through 21st.

Bar manager Max Messier prepares a drink at Square Root’s upstairs lounge, Root Squared.

12TH ANNUAL

the Irish whiskey Manhattan is sweetened with maple-bacon simple syrup. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-8637; www.facebook.com/martineslounge, @MartinesLounge

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Meauxbar

Well-made classic cocktails support chef Kristen Essig’s French plates at this just-reopened bistro. Popular sips include pastis (an anise liqueur), vermouth and the bubbly Genepy 75, based on the herbal liqueur — all light, refreshing, and meant to go with dinner. Hardy drinkers may want to try the blazing Herbsaint bone luge.

942 N. Rampart St., (504) 569-9979; www.meauxbar.com, @Meauxbar

MoPho

Chef Michael Gulotta’s Mid-City restaurant serves flavorful, shareable plates and Asian-inspired cocktails, mixed with housemade ingredients (tamarind-honey syrup, pickled citrus, dragonfruit-infused tequila).

Specialty bubble teas can be stepped up with various spirits, and there’s a potent frozen Old-Fashioned. 514 City Park Ave., (504) 482-6845; www.mophonola.com, @MOPHONOLA

Tableau

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The latest in Dickie Brennan’s string of restaurants has a theatrical bent, given its shared space (including an airy courtyard) with Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre. Cocktails are named for historic productions at the theater and mixologist Amber Peterson keeps the cocktails simple and fresh. 616 St.

Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com, @TableauNOLA

Three Muses

New bar manager Kimberly Patton-Bragg has rebooted the drinks list at this restaurant and music joint, where diners nosh on chef Dan Esses’ global small plates during live jazz sets. Patton-Bragg crafts fun, elegant sips, including the popular Spaghetti Western (bourbon, Campari-soaked orange) and a daiquiri made with her own pineapple-lemongrass syrup. 536 Frenchmen St., (504) 252-4801; www.thethreemuses.com, @ThreeMusesNola

Treo

Artsy Treo is different than Pauline and Stephen Patterson’s other pub, Finn McCool’s.

The sleek bar and homegrown restaurant (helmed by chef James Cullen, who offers Louisiana tapas) has an art gallery upstairs.

One legacy from Finn’s, though, is bar manager Tyler Chauvin, an up-and-comer refining specialty cocktails with fresh-made syrups and small-batch booze. 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola.com, @TreoNOLA

FARM TO GLASS These hyper-local bars make use of on-premises gardens, or

100+ TOP BARS work closely with their chef and local markets.

Carrollton Market

General manager Steve Deisinger borrows from chef/owner Jason Goodenough’s kitchen to spin seasonal ingredients into his smart, spirit-forward cocktails. These include a bitter, citrusy tonic syrup, as well as syrups made from lavender, strawberries, pomegranate and ginger, which brightens the bourbon-and-bitters Better Than Ever.

8132 Hampson St., (504) 252-9928; www.carrolltonmarket.com, @CarrolltonMkt

Dominique’s on Magazine

Chef Dominique Macquet’s vertical gardens, just off the courtyard, yield herbs and produce for his sunny, tropical dishes and for head bartender Ian Julian’s fresh concoctions: cilantro and habanero pepper in a Cajun Pho Sour, rosemary and lavender for white sangria, kaffir limes that juice up a gin sour. Further stretching the drinks’ garden-fresh appeal are locally preserved syrups and jams. 4213 Magazine St., (504) 891-9282; www.dominiquesonmag.com, @DOM4213

The Franklin

Long-time produce supplier Jim Bremer helms the kitchen at this stylish Bywater eatery, and his garden helps feed it. On the bar side, Franklin Buist and his staff make use of Bremer’s fresh herbs and citrus, and go more deeply seasonal in their off-menu cocktail specials, such as a recent tequila cooler based on a house-made split pea shrub. 2600 Dauphine St., (504) 267-0640; www.facebook.com/TheFranklinRestaurant

High Hat Cafe

Loa

Without a kitchen on site (for the moment), spirit handler and forager Alan Walter personally gathers the clover, Spanish moss and nasturtium flowers that go into his complex, lovely concoctions. Walter’s latest features baby bamboo shoots he found in his beekeeper’s yard; his julep is grounded by bamboo tea, sweetened with that honey and served with a side of honeycomb.

International House Hotel, 221 Camp St., (504) 553-9550; www.ihhotel.com/bar.html, @LoaNewOrleans

Maurepas Foods

The bar staff, led by Tony DiMunno, has been known to forage their own fruits — recently, local mulberries — though usually it’s chef Michael Doyle who provides them with fresh produce or the base of a new cocktail. Take his Barq’s red cream soda vinegar, which the bar infused with strawberries. That fruity shrub will appear on the menu, paired with plum brandy and elderflower liqueur. 3200 Burgundy St.,

Root Squared

Bar manager Max Messier’s molecular mixology relies on the seasons, and whatever chef Phillip Lopez sources from his garden. Lately, that includes young peas, blueberries, roasted bell peppers, aji limon chile peppers and chardonnay grapes, proprietary to Lopez. Downstairs, Messier’s exuberant cocktails match Lopez’s tasting courses; the upstairs lounge features Messier’s ever-changing drinks list, charcuterie plates and a city skyline view. Square Root, 1800 Magazine St., (504) 309-7800; www. squarerootnola.com, @SquareRootNola

BARS WITH WINE-BASED COCKTAILS These craft bars put a special focus on wine mixology that goes well beyond vermouth.

Bellocq

This polished pub is largely credited with locally reviving cobbler-style cocktails (“literally, wine drinks,” says co-owner and grape enthusiast Kirk Estopinal). This summer, also look for wine-based punches like the Nuremberg, which pairs either aromatized white or fruity red wines with Batavia arrack, orange juice and nutmeg. The Hotel Modern, 936 St. Charles Ave., (504) 962-0911; www.thehotelmodern.com/bellocq, @Bellocqnola

Herbsaint

When wine buyer Joe Briand became general manager at chef Donald Link’s flagship restaurant, he added wine flights to the list, notably Rieslings and sherries. To keep the stock fresh, he’s worked with head barman Billy Dollard to use these premium wines in cocktails, like the dry, dual-sherry Improved Bamboo. 701 St. Charles Ave., (504) 524-4114; www.herbsaint.com, @herbsaintdining

Lucky Rooster

From the opening day of this kung fu craft bar, wine’s been an integral part of the cocktail list, hinging on the sherry-based Lucky Cobbler. Bar manager Christine Jeanine Nielsen has since taken over the wine program, developing a daily punch that’s wine-based ($5 during happy hour).

This summer, Nielsen is introducing a Riesling flight. 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.luckyroosternola.com, @LuckyRoost erNO

Sylvain

Barmen Isaiah Estell, a level-two sommelier, and Darrin Ylisto, a level-one sommelier, have built a superb wine program at a tavern known for cocktails. Many cocktails on their list deftly pair fortified, aromatized and sparkling wines with spirits. These refreshing sippers are a fine match for chef Alex Harrell’s Southern-style plates. 625 Chartres

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Restaurant manager and barman Ryan Iriarte stretches the seasons as much as honors them, by way of his house-made shrubs, liqueurs and sodas. That means spring’s tart mayhaw berries figure into summer’s honeyed vodka martini, joined on the menu by Creole tomato shrub and cucumber liqueur. Chef Jeremy Wolgamott, local farms and Iriarte’s own garden supply the fresh produce. 4500 Freret St., (504) 7541336; www.highhatcafe.com, @highhatcafe

(504) 267-0072; www.maurepasfoods.com, @MaurepasFoods

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Patrons share a signature Resurrection cocktail at Spirits on Bourbon.

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BOURBON STREET Whether one is leading a pack of wide-eyed visitors or indulging in guilty pleasures, We all end up on Bourbon Street at some point. Here are some stops along the way.

The 21st Amendment at La Louisiane

Just off Bourbon Street, pre-Prohibition-style cocktails are offered in a candlelit joint with speakeasy vibes. The bar’s maroon walls are hung with blackand-white photos of Dixieland godfather Carlos Marcello, who once used the space as the hub of his mob operation — or so the story goes. Regardless, it’s a quaint spot to hear live jazz or a good yarn.

725 Iberville St., (504) 378-7330; www.21stamendmentnola.com

Bourbon O

Plied by fresh flowers, piano music and craft cocktails, patrons might forget they’re on Bourbon Street — and that’s by design,

says Bourbon O manager and mixologist extraordinaire Cheryl Charming, who revamped the bar’s decor and menu in April 2013. Huge windows provide sweeping views of Bourbon Street but keep its revelry at a distance suitable for a genteel crowd.

Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 730 Bourbon St., (504) 571-4685; www.bourbonono.com, @BourbonOrleans

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse

Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield headlines at a swanky hotel bar that hosts jazz performances by emerging and established artists. There’s no cover charge, but its easy to observe the one-drink minimum with the slate of signature cocktails, wine and beer.

A menu of small plates is available.

Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.irvinmayfield.com, @IMJazzPlayhouse

Lucky Pierre’s

Lucky Pierre’s opened this spring and has already established itself as a top-notch gay-friendly dance club on a stretch of Bourbon Street with no shortage of them.

Giant chandeliers with blue lights hang from crown moldings in a bordello-chic setting that merits a trip, and the massive stage, a setting for drag and burlesque shows, is the crown jewel. 735 Bourbon St., (702) 785-7441; www.luckypierresnola.com, @luckypierres PAGE 24

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A marble-topped bar, velvet wallpaper and Edison bulbs are among the decadent touches at this two-story drinks and dinner destination tucked in a mansion and co-owned by actor Channing Tatum.

The balcony and patio seating offers a luxe place to people-watch. 627 Bourbon St., (504) 528-9307; www.saintsandsinnersnola.com, @SandSNOLA

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If you’re looking for the quintessential Bourbon Street experience, this is it. There are dueling pianos, motorboating shot girls, Cajun eats and a signature drink, Resurrection, served in a flashing, skull-shaped goblet at this rowdy hotspot of Bar Rescue fame. It bears traces of its former life as a barbershop: a light-up barber’s pole and chair. 615 Bourbon St., (504) 524-6014; www.spiritsonbourbon.com, @SpiritsonBourbon

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tails are whiskey-focused, and a Plastic Cap list breaks out the young whiskeys “your grandpa drank,” Fernando says.

3162 Dauphine St., (504) 267-4776; www.oxalisbywater.com, @OxalisBywater

Tivoli & Lee

This bar has a reputation for a solid whiskey selection, showcased in well-balanced cocktails and monthly pairing dinners. The popular whiskey dinners will continue, says Stephany Saint-Faust, Hotel Modern’s food and beverage director, and there always will be at least three whiskey-based cocktails on the list, as well as whiskey flights. The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee.com, @TivoliandLee

Whiskey Blue

This chic spot carries nearly 90 different brands of American, Canadian, Scotch and Japanese whiskeys, including rare releases.

Much of the list is vertical, so a Woodford Reserve lover, for instance, can try the brand’s more complex Double Oaked and then move up to the distiller’s experimental Master’s Collection. W Hotel, 333 Poydras St., (504) 207-5016; www.gerberbars.com/ whiskey-blue-new-orleans, @WHISKEYBLUENOLA

From corn to rye and every grain in between, these bars have corralled the world’s premium whiskeys.

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With the rough hewn, spare feel of a distillery tasting room and a mile-long list of offerings, this bar appeals to whiskey geeks. Managing partner Liam Deegan has curated an array of sophisticated whiskeys by region, with a special focus on less well known, boutique American spirits. He’s put together a fine craft beer menu, as well.

1201 Magazine St., (504) 219-1888; www.barrelproofnola.com, @BarrelProofNola

You can tell a lot about the character of a neighborhood by stopping into a neighborhood bar. These spots cater to people who live nearby, but all are worth checking out regardless of where your home might be.

Bourbon House

Uptown without the attitude. Cheap drinks, hubcaps on the wall and shuffleboard in a bar that looks like a comfy rec-room with faded linoleum. Drink at the bar or hang out in the split-level area in the back, where you’ll find tables, dartboards and seriously wonderful leopard-skin wallpaper and black velvet paintings. 1307 Lyons St., (504) 8912373; www.kingpinbar.com

Dickie Brennan’s clubby spot is known for its oyster bar, happy hours and whiskey gateway — one of the city’s best bourbon milk punches. Imbibers can sample from more than 90 American whiskeys (and several whiskey-based cocktails created by Amber Peterson) on the list, and meetings of the Bourbon Society include distiller dinners. 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com, @BourbonHouse

The Irish House

Chef Matt Murphy is in the process of doubling his stock, snapping up obscure Irish whiskeys to join the major brands offered at his rollicking pub (on the Scotch side, look for unique bottles like Glenfarclas 40-year).

Try them at monthly tastings, when each shot of whiskey or Scotch is paired with a hearty sample from the food menu. 1432 St. Charles Ave., (504) 595-6755; www.theirishhouseneworleans.com, @IrishHouseNOLA

Oxalis

A roomy courtyard and deep whiskey list allow for custom tastings, a night of flights and food pairings attended by chef Jonathan Lestingi and bar manager Sonali Fernando. On the regular menu, many cock-

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Lost Love Lounge

When Lost Love opened in the Marigny, it was an immediate hit with the younger crowd that moved into the neighborhood after Hurricane Katrina and the floods.

Today Lost Love is busy every night of the week and has free comedy shows on Tuesdays (with $2 Tecate) and a Vietnamese kitchen in back that serves pho, bun and banh mi for bar food. 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009, www.lostlovelounge.com; @LostLoveLounge

Markey’s Bar

What used to be a classic old-men’s corner bar has adapted to the changes in the neighborhood and now draws an eclectic Bywater crowd all day and night, while managing to keep out the pretentious.

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Mimi’s in the Marigny

The big brick building has seen a lot of changes over the years, but its current incarnation fits the Marigny perfectly — chill hangout with good drinks downstairs, DJs upstairs and delicious tapas served till 4 a.m. Try the Perfect Storm, Mimi’s take on the traditional Dark ’n’ Stormy. 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868; @MimisMarigny

Molly’s at the Market

The Monaghan family joint has drawn a great mix of people in the Lower Quarter since 1974. On Thursdays, you’ll find members of the local media knocking back Harp and La. 31 on tap, but any time is a good one to check out the more intimate back patio bar or grab a window seat for people-watching on the Decatur strip. You’re guaranteed to meet someone new. 1107 Decatur St., (504) 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net, @mollysdecatur

Old Point Bar

The corner bar in Algiers Point is best known for stiff cocktails, cheap drinks and

free live music. The dark wood walls are decorated with license plates, old signs, photos and oddities, and it’s a favorite location of filmmakers (Contraband, Green Lantern, Ray). There’s seating outside (it can get smoky indoors), pool tables and darts inside and it’s a few blocks’ walk from the Algiers ferry. 545 Patterson Drive, (504) 364-0950

Mid-City Yacht Club

Tucked away on a residential street near the Mid-City cemeteries, the Yacht Club has full meals as well as bar snacks (crawfish cheese fries), dozens of beers and a friendly down-to-earth crowd (some of whom play sports at the park across the street). The main bar is now non-smoking, and there’s a big patio out back. 440 S. St. Patrick St., (504) 483-2517; www.midcityyachtclub.com, @mcycNOLA

Oscar’s

A low-key oasis on trendy Metairie Road, Oscar’s is famous for its slightly rundown “Hollywood” decor (movie star photos and giant gold stars on the walls), great hamburgers and large space that accommodates dozens of thirsty (and hungry) Jefferson Parish folks who aren’t in the mood for a fancy spot. Nice crowd of regulars.

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Rivershack Tavern

The longtime roadhouse that bills itself as “Home of the Tacky Ashtray” still has plenty of them on the bar, but it’s now non-smoking, so you can enjoy “snack-a-tizers” and “boigers” in a smoke-free environment.

There’s live music four nights a week and always the chance to take a walk on the levee just across the street. 3449 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 849-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com, @TheRivershack

Wit’s Inn

This friendly sports bar and Mid-City anchor also has a few secret identities. Of course, it’s packed for all sorts of sporting events, but also gets a good crowd for darts, pool, giant “Witmaker” cocktails and pub grub ($5 personal pizzas on Thursdays). Wit’s has become a hangout for actors as well, especially on Tuesdays — but there’s lots of regulars there at any hour. 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com, @WitsInnNOLA

Yuki Izakaya

Just like an izakaya in Japan, this dimly lit, cozy tavern serves drinks and snacks, including Japanese beers, sake and shochu and rice balls, shumai dumplings and raw tuna preparations. Video projections and the small posters for Japanese films make the space somewhat bilingual, but weekly music offerings have a New Orleans focus and don’t get lost in translation.

525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook.com/yukiizakaya

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Mick’s Irish Pub

Behind its divey facade with a jukebox and pool table, this Irish Mid-City neighborhood staple houses a den-like game room with several arcade cabinets and pinball machines, as well as ping pong and darts.

4801 Bienville St., (504) 482-9113

Pal’s Lounge

While an air hockey table tucked in the back room is a draw at this Bayou St. John staple, the AC/DC pinball machine is the bar’s secret weapon — that is if you can cut Angus Young sneering at you through the glass. If not, there’s always the house special gingerita, a spicy ginger margarita, and frequent pop-ups, like meatball aficionados Stickball. 949 N. Rendon St., (504) 488-7257; www.palslounge.com; @palslounge

Shamrock

Not just an adults-only Dave & Busters, this Mid-City mammoth (which boasts that it is the biggest neighborhood bar in the city or “possibly the world”) has more than 20 pool tables, as well as miniature bowling lanes and even a punching bag, among its treasure trove of arcade games and designated drinking game areas. 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 301-0938; www.shamrockparty.com

WALK OF SHAME BARS You’re still having fun when — what’s this? The sun’s coming up? Oh, my God. When you stumble into the street, contemplating the monumental hangover you’re about to have, you might be coming out of one of these temples to fun … and bad decisions.

These bars got game.

Buffa’s Lounge Barcadia

Your inner video game nerd will thank you as you gleefully ping-pong from Ghosts ‘N Goblins to Mortal Kombat at this arcade for grown-ups. Whether you prefer classics like Pac-Man or Dolly Parton-themed pinball or Pop-A-Shot basketball, there are plenty of platforms for passing time with a beer, of which there are a few dozen on tap and dozens more in the bottle. It’s happy hour all night on Tuesdays. 601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com, @barcadianola

Carrollton Station

Want some quiet time with just you, a stool and Ms. Pac-Man? This is your place. College kids and neighbors tend to avoid the gaming cabinet, so settle onto your stool next to video poker machines with a $3 Stella Artois on Mondays and play until your thumbs bleed. There’s also frequent $2 beer specials, live music and stand-up comedy (9 p.m. Wednesdays). Keep another stack of quarters handy for Space Invaders.

8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com

You hit every bar in the Lower Quarter and ended up at this 24/7 spot. There’s smoking in the front, non-smoking in the rear, friendly and strange neighborhood regulars everywhere and cheap booze to complement bar snacks like gator balls, chili-cheese fries and the Dark Side Burger. If you think you can handle spicy food, order the ridiculously hot Atomic Chuck Wings and discover a new level of bad decision-making. 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffasbar.com, @buffasbar

Chuck’s Sports Bar

“Damn Near 24 Hours,” says the awning outside one of the last un-yuppiefied spots in the CBD, where the pours are both cheap and ridiculously strong. This isn’t your typical sports bar with a million TVs, but a dark sanctuary for a strong crowd of regulars and locals and the occasional visitor from the nearby hotels. Smoking not only allowed, but practically mandatory.

510 Gravier St., (504) 524-9485

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Kajun’s Pub

This is the round-the-clock bar St. Claude Avenue has come to depend on. During the day, it’s a neighborhood crowd; at night, the bar hosts locals of all kinds; and in the wee hours, it’s anything goes. Karaoke most nights (you decide whether that’s a plus), but after a few shots, it might be you up there having a drunken “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” 2256 St. Claude Ave., (504) 947-3735; www.kajunpub.com, @KajunPub

Le Roundup

Half a block off Bourbon Street but on another planet, you’ll find barflies, transsexuals, drag queens, off-duty service industry personnel and the occasional tourist all piled in to this battered 24-hour Western-themed bar. If you’re bemoaning

the homogenization of New Orleans, visit this throwback to a wilder, woolier French Quarter where the bathrooms are labeled “men” and “others.” Gentrification? What’s that? 819 St. Louis St., (504) 561-8340

Ms. Mae’s

This walk-of-shame late-night hole even has an online Wall of Shame (msmaeswallofshame.blogspot.com), with photos of people who have been tragically overserved at this infamous Magazine Street dive. Ms. Mae’s got a big boost when New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan stopped in a few times after home games last season.

4336 Magazine St., (504) 895-9401; @MsMaes

The Saint

This sorta-hidden Lower Garden District hole-in-the-wall doesn’t even open until 7 p.m. (happy hour!) and really gets going well past midnight. A variety of DJs, rock ’n’ roll vinyl nights and the famous tiki-and-karaoke “Tikioke Tuesdays” keep things mixed up all week. Walking around the neighborhood in the wee hours: inadvisable. 961 St. Mary St., (504) 523-0050; www.thesaintneworleans.com, @SaintBar PAGE 28

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and Dad about your excursions at this raucous spot famous for 3 a.m. dancing on the pool table (it’s a tradition) and drunken pickups (attempted and otherwise). The grill stays open until nearly sunrise so F&M’s gooey cheese fries can take the edge off your buzz. 4841 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 8956784; www.fandmpatiobar.com

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Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club

You drank way too many Schlitzes, you sat on a couch with strangers, you used a bathroom that would have sent your mother screaming in horror and you threw a ball about 40 times for one of the dogs roaming the bar. Now it’s 8 a.m. and you’re stumbling outside into a lovely Uptown residential neighborhood, deservedly getting the stinkeye from joggers and dog-walkers. That’s Snake & Jake’s. 7612 Oak St., (504) 861-2802; www.snakeandjakes.com, @snakeandjakes

CRAFT COCKTAILS Cocktail menus have popped up at bars and restaurants across New Orleans, but one of the features of the “craft cocktail” movement is use of house-made tinctures, syrups and other ingredients in original cocktails and revived classics. Here are some bars with outstanding cocktail menus.

Bar Tonique

The menu of cocktails and premium spirits seems larger than the horseshoe-shaped bar at this unassuming but spirited lounge on the edge of the French Quarter. Large chalkboards also present detailed offerings of daily drink specials. Or check the menu for its list of classic cocktails, such as a Moscow mule mixed with house-made ginger beer, or slings, punches and a handful of non-alcoholic Prohibition drinks. 820 N. Rampart St., (504) 324-6045; www.bartonique.com, @bartonique

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The Bombay Club

Long before the term “craft cocktail” came into fashion, the Bombay Club was a bastion of martini-making, with a long list of variations. It’s also a refined refuge not far off Bourbon Street for those who prefer Manhattans and other classic cocktails. The menu now includes appletinis and new fangled drinks, but the lounge maintains its signature English manor decor and air of elegance. 830 Conti St., (504) 586-0972; www.thebombayclub. com, @BombayClub

This stylish and airy Uptown lounge helped usher in the local craft cocktail craze, and it uses its own tinctures and syrups in drinks and shrubs, drinks that use acidulated mixers, such as the Passiflora No. 2, a Champagne cocktail combining house-made ginger and passion fruit syrups and cilantro. The cocktail menu lists drinks’ creators, and Rhiannon Enlil’s Lady Killer combines house-made blue-

berry syrup, lemon and vermouth.

4905 Freret St., (504) 302-2357; www.curenola. com, @curenola

French 75

Named for a cocktail combining Champagne and spirit, the 75 has a life of its own, nestled discreetly within Arnaud’s array of dining rooms (with its own entrance). Mixologist Chris Hannah presides over the elegant lounge

and its menu of classic and original cocktails.

Arnaud’s Restaurant, 813 Bienville St., (504) 523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com, @theFrench75

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cocktail combines Cathead honeysuckle vodka, elderflower, house-made hibiscus syrup, citrus, a splash of cava and a sage leaf. Daily happy hours (3 p.m.-6 p.m.) feature a special food menu including alligator corn dogs and pulled pork tacos. 310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www.soboubola.com, @SoBouNola

airy and sophisticated feel without being uncomfortably formal. There are couches arranged in an intimate setting, in addition to tables, and the outdoor patio has a similar feel. Small plates like bruschetta and sliced meats accompany wines and craft cocktails. 3641 Magazine St., (504) 891-1810; www.boulignytavern.com

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This very casual corner bar has a long list of (recycling friendly) canned beer, a kitchen nook serving barbecue and a small back patio. The cocktail menu is a bit more sophisticated, with drinks such as the Great Idea, made with vodka, Danish amaro, bitters, lemon and locally made Huhu’s Ginger Brew. Bartenders make Twelve Miles’ syrups, such as the mint-honey syrup mixed with gin and lime in the Yellow Jacket No. 2.

500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www.facebook.com/twelve.mile.limit, @twelvemilelimit

COURTYARD DRINKING If you plan on being outdoors, you’re going to want to cool off.

Here are some bars that have you covered.

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The courtyard behind this Bywater wine shop feels more like a backyard, with tiki torches, strings of holiday lights and tables of mismatched chairs lining a crowded path to the small stage. The shop offers an array of affordable fine wines, craft beers and cheeses. Order dishes like whole grilled fish off the Mediterranean-inspired menu offered at the kitchen window. Or take it all in perched on the balcony of the upstairs bar. 600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; www. bachannalwine.com, @bacchanalwine

Bar Redux

This new Bywater restaurant and bar has a back courtyard (partially open-air, partially covered) in which to enjoy original cocktails such as the tropical Pussycat, a mix of Malibu rum, Midori and pineapple juice, garnished with a cucumber wheel, or the Kingston 12, a blend of Grand Marnier, rum, Gosling’s ginger beer, chocolate bitters, Angostura bitters and lime. 800 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.tumblr.com, @BarRedux

Bayou Beer Garden

It’s less a garden than an extensive covered deck with its own bar, but the outdoor area plays host to all sorts of gatherings, including game-watching parties. The bar hosts trivia and other theme nights and there’s a list of more than 100 bottled beer choices and seven more on tap. Head to the kitchen window for a basket of gravy fries, thick-cut French fries smothered in roast beef debris. 326 N. Jeff Davis Pkwy, (504) 302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com

Bouligny Tavern

With wines by the glass and 60 bottles from which to choose, the tavern has an

The sprawling porch of the Columns Hotel, along with its adjoining side courtyard and Victorian lounge, is an ideal spot to relax while streetcars rumble down St. Charles Avenue. Beer, wine and classic cocktails can be paired with a full menu of bistro fare, and there’s often light live music. 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com, @thecolumnshotel

Down the Hatch

This casual spot in the Lower Garden District has a little bit of everything — pub grub, crawfish boils in season, sports on TV, iced beer bucket or PBR specials and more.

It’s also got a rear courtyard with shaded table seating and an outdoor bar. 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www.downthehatchnola.com

Pat O’Brien’s

With two entrances and five different bars, this is the eye of the storm in the French Quarter. Pat O’Brien’s has been dispensing its signature drink, the Hurricane, since 1933, and servers in green jackets stroll the slate-covered courtyard with trays of towering cocktails. Activity seems to radiate from the flaming fountain at its center, but the piano room is also a big draw. 718 St. Peter St., (504) 525-4823; www.patobriens. com, @PatObriensBar

Rusty Nail

Warehouse District condo dwellers can get a taste of Garden District lushness at the spacious patio here. With weekly open mic nights, live music and sports on TV, there are a lot of activities to choose. The courtyard is well-luminated with string lights and there are TVs outside as well. The beer selection includes more than 50 bottles and 16 brews on tap. Food trucks pay visits to the bar most nights. 1100 Constance St., (504) 525-5515; www.therustynail.biz, @rustynailnola

FROZEN DRINKS Daiquiri shops aren’t the only places to get frozen drinks. Here are some cool alternatives.

Erin Rose

This late-night spot popular with service industry workers is famed for its coffeeground-topped frozen Irish coffee. Early risers can grab a cup during the bar’s happy hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $3.50. Killer Poboys serves offbeat sandwiches in the back bar from noon to midnight Wednesday-Sunday. 811 Conti St., (504) 522-3573; www.erinrosebar.com, @erinrosenola

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Good Friends

The gay-friendly neighborhood bar whips up a frozen brandy Alexander dubbed The Separator, a tall blend of Kahlua ice cream, milk, brandy and coffee liqueur, served like an oversized soft-serve ice cream with whipped cream and a cherry on top. 740 Dauphine St., (504) 566-7191; www.goodfriendsbar.com, @GoodFriendsNOLA

Publiq House

Freret Street’s rust-lined, warehouse-sized live music lounge serves several housemade frozen daiquiris, from a white Russian to a white lightning, a pineapple concoction blended with moonshine. On Mondays, happy hour lasts all day. 4528 Freret St., (504) 826-9912; www.publiqhouse.com, @freretpubhouse

St. Lawrence

St. Lawrence’s Pimm’s cup daiquiri may be an antidote to a hot day in the French Quarter, but look for other rotating seasonal specials, like the Ponchatoula strawberry and basil daiquiri. The bar also serves a full

restaurant menu. 219 N. Peters St., (504) 5254111; @stlawrencenola

Tiki Tolteca

This retro-inspired cocktail lounge (Moari idols and all) above Felipe’s in the French Quarter is scheduled to reopen this month following renovations. Find frozen Hemingway daiquiris among other flights of fancy from the tiki-centric bartenders. 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www.facebook. com/tikitolteca, @tikitolteca

WINE BARS Local wine bars offer many wines by the glass or deep wine lists.

The Delachaise

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characters on St. Charles Avenue while sipping from a well-curated selection of almost two dozen wines by the glass. Inside the train-style building, it’s casually elegant yet comfortable, drawing 20-somethings and young professionals to dine on french fries, cheese plates and more.

3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com

Oak

The global wine selection is freshened up often and always plentiful (it’s grouped by palate: flirting with oak, stones and acid, herbs and smoke, etc.). The interior is bright and comfortable, offering sofas, chairs and seating at the bar. The small plates menu ranges from fried Brussels sprouts to grilled eggplant bruschetta, and there’s a selection of signature cocktails. Live music

is scheduled Wednesday through Saturday.

8118 Oak St., (504) 302-1485; www.oaknola. com, @oaknola

Pearl Wine Co.

This cozy, casual bar adjoins Pearl Wine Co., which sells small-production wine, beer and liquor. There are frequent free wine tastings and live jazz Friday and Saturday nights.

The cocktails menu features classics including Pimm’s Cup, Sazerac and French 75 as well as craft cocktails, and tasting plates featuring cheese and charcuterie, Greek snacks, bruschetta, soup or salad are available. 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com, @pearlwineco

The Tasting Room

The Tasting Room opened in February and specializes in small vineyards and wine pro-

ducers from around the world. The interior is elegant with some quirky touches, like a chandelier, overstuffed couch, carved wood bar and wine cellar decor. 1906 Magazine St., (504) 581-3880; www.facebook.com/ thetastingroomneworleans

Tommy’s Wine Bar

This upscale hangout offers seating at the well-stocked bar or in easy chairs scattered around the room, which is elegantly appointed with rich wood and exposed brick walls. Wine choices are extensive (150 bottles or 20 by the glass), but there also is a long list of bourbon, cognac and Scotch.

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Wine Institute of New Orleans (W.I.N.O.)

It’s a great place to explore wines without investing in bottles with which your’re unfamiliar. The bar sells 120 wines by the ounce, half glass and full glass and has added a variety of premium beers and hard ciders to its drinks menu. W.I.N.O. also offers classes about wine. 610 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 3248000; www.winoschool.com

BARS FOR BEER NERDS For years, local beer lovers could turn to a handful of bars for a large selection of imported beers. But now, the rise of Louisiana breweries has helped spur a wave of new beer bars and local offerings.

Aline Street Beer Garden at Prytania Hall

German-style beers reign at this Munich-style beer hall. Casks of local beer tapped for $2.50 pints every Thursday and the liter-sized “boot night” special are two of the fun and affordable weekly promotions for lovers of pilsners, lagers and hefeweizens. 1515 Aline St., 504-891-5774; www.facebook.com/AlineStreetBeerGarden

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The Avenue Pub boasts a tap list of almost 50 beers and a bottle list to make any beer nerd cry tears of joy. The 24-hour bar still looks like a dive bar downstairs, but the upstairs bar has been converted to a non-smoking beer haven. World class events like Cantillon’s Zwanze Day and the annual ACBW Grand Tasting set this beer bar apart. 1732 St. Charles Ave., (504) 586-9243; www.avenuepub.com, @AvenuePubNOLA

Beerfest II

Under new ownership since the new year, this Bourbon Street bar offers an expanded beer selection and the attention to detail makes this a welcome alternative to the street’s “Huge Ass Beer.” Quality beer like North Coast’s Brother Thelonious may be a bit pricy, but it’s worth it to a beer lover.

630 Bourbon St., (504) 525-3010

Bulldog

Both outposts of the Bulldog (Uptown and Mid-City) are dog-friendly beer bars with ample seating courtyard seating.

Wednesday is pint night, which features a pint glass giveaway with every beer sold.

The selection includes many local brews and imports on draft and in bottles. 3236 Magazine St., (504) 891-1516; www.draftfreak. com, @Bulldog_Uptown; 5135 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-4180; bulldog-midcity.draftfreak. com, @Bulldog_MidCity

Chartres House

This French Quarter restaurant has built up its local beer list with offerings from Bayou Teche, Abita, Covington Brewhouse and the state’s newest brewery, Gnarly Barley. 601

Chartres St., (504) 586-8383; www.chartreshouse.com, @ChartresHouse

Crescent City Brewhouse

New Orleans’ only locally owned brewpub, this microbrewery brews its beers on premises and serves them fresh. The Brewhouse mostly crafts classic German styles, but isn’t afraid to experiment with pale ales, English brown ales and IPAs. There’s a full restaurant menu and oyster bar as well as live jazz. 527 Decatur St., (504) 522-0571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com, @crescentbrew

d.b.a.

Some people may know it best as a nightly music destination, but d.b.a has always maintained a plentiful selection of spirits and craft beers. If you just want to sip on a Brooklyn Sorachi Ace or Bayou Teche Acadie, there’s plenty of space on the bar side and in back. 618 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-3731; www.dbaneworleans.com, @dbaneworleans

Deuce McAllister’s Ole Saint Kitchen & Tap

Opened in the Wyndham French Quarter hotel, the Ole Saint focuses on regional beers, including many from Louisiana and Texas, as well as craft brands like Stone, New Belgium, and Brooklyn Brewing. Nearly 50 beers are offered on draft, and another 50 are available in bottles. 132 Royal St., (504) 309-4797; www.olesaint.com, @olesaintnola

Evangeline

This dimly lit, long, narrow barroom is a hidden gem in the French Quarter that serves local and regional beers from Parish Brewing, Crooked Letter, Southern Prohibition, Tin Roof and Saint Arnold. There’s also outdoor seating in the courtyard.

329 Decatur St., (504) 908-8008; www.evangelinenola.com

Gordon Biersch

New brewer Daniel Reynolds plans to continue the national chain brewpub’s focus on German-style beers. The restaurant offers an eclectic menu and there’s plenty of seating in the bar. Reynolds and the chef have initiated monthly beer dinners, which are a great value ($30-$35 for 3 courses paired with beer) and educational opportunity. 200 Poydras St., (504) 552-2739; www. gordonbiersch.com/locations/new-orleans, @GordonbierschNO

Lagers International Ale House

Jefferson Parish’s best craft beer selection is part of the Bulldog family of bars, and also offers Wednesday pint night specials.

Lagers has a large selection of draft beers and recently added Southern Prohibition brews to the lineup. There also is a menu of hearty pub grub. 3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-9923; www.lagersmetairie.draftfreak.com, @Lagers_Metairie

NOLA Brewing Taproom

NOLA Brewing’s onsite tap room serves its year-round and seasonal beer selections along with the brewers’ experiments with fruit, extra hops or herbs and aged in wine or spirit barrels. It offers no wine, liquor or other brewer’s beer. 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-0117; www.nolabrewing.com, @NOLATapRoom

100+ TOP BARS Prytania Bar

Located in the same building as the Aline Street Beer Garden and the Sovereign Pub, this bar has great happy hour specials, live music and a variety of local beers including its biggest seller, Parish Canebrake. 3445 Prytania St., (504) 891-5773; www.prytaniabar.com, @ThePrytaniaBar

Sovereign Pub

Although this local homage to the British pub only has a few beers on draft, its selection of bottled and canned British beer is unrivalled in New Orleans. Patrons can read U.K. publications including The Guardian and Hello! magazine. The pub allows smoking, and the small space gets smoky quickly. 1517 Aline St., (504) 899-4116

Warehouse Grille

This spacious corner bar also has a very large outdoor courtyard. The bar has 50 taps offering an array of regional beers, including many from Abita and NOLA Brewing. There’s also a full menu, occasional crawfish boils and live music to keep things interesting. 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille.com, @WarehouseGrille

FRENCH QUARTER BARS

There are many downtown drinking options besides Bourbon Street and hotel bars. Here are a few of the variety of options.

juice for Coke and sour mix and presents it in a fishbowl-sized goblet. 725 Conti St., (504) 527-0869; www.coppermonkeygrill.com

Coyote Ugly

Part of a chain spun off from the movie, Coyote Ugly is a little-bit-country/littlebit-rock-and-roll saloon with a taste for whiskey and beer, with cheap beer specials during Monday through Friday happy hours (3 p.m.-7p.m.) and Wednesday specials on Jack Daniels and Jameson. And yes, sometimes the bartenders strut their stuff on top of the bar. 225 N. Peters St., (504) 561-0003; www.coyoteuglysaloon. com/ neworleans

Masquerade at Harrah’s New Orleans

Just outside the French Quarter, at the heart of Harrah’s New Orleans, Masquerade is a pleasure dome illuminated by a central tower shimmering with light and video projections — its narrow balcony is sometimes manned by go-go dancers. The tower is surrounded by an ice-top circular bar, and the enclave hosts touring DJs and includes a luxe VIP lounge area (bottle service available). 8 Canal St., (504) 265-7976; www. harrasneworleans.com, @masqueradenola

Napoleon House

Though the historic corner building was once occupied by a mayor of New Orleans, it’s better known as a place (one of many) offered as a residence to Napoleon Bonaparte. Now it’s better known for its signature Pimm’s Cup, open air views of the surrounding blocks and preference for classical music. 500 Chartres St., (504) 522-4152; www.napoleonhouse.com

BARS WITH MUSIC

Backspace Bar

Many New Orleans bars pull double duty as music clubs. Here are some spots that present live music throughout the week.

Blue Nile

Though the room around it has been changed and remodeled over the years, the draw at the Monteleone’s main bar remains the same: the Carnival-themed revolving carousel. One can grab a seat and order craft cocktails or small bites such as mini po-boys, or if the ride is full, there’s ample table seating and a piano bar. Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341; www. hotelmonteleone.com, @carouselbar

The bar at this Frenchmen Street staple reaches from the door to the stage and offers $3 domestics. Hieroglyph-esque relief paintings line the walls above a lighted bar display. It’s also Kermit Ruffins’ current residency (7 p.m. Fridays) and home to funk, jazz hip-hop and singer-songwriters, like Little Maker (7 p.m. Thursdays). The upstairs Balcony Room hosts more free entertainment and one of the best people-watching views of the street. 532 Frenchmen St., (504) 948-2583; www.bluenilelive.com; @bluenilelive

Copper Monkey Bar & Grill

Chickie Wah Wah

The Carousel Bar

TVs, neon signs, holiday lights, jukebox — Copper Monkey hits all the dive-bar standards and raises them one celestial ceiling mural. There’s also late-night pub grub. Signature drink Spank the Monkey is a potent, turquoise-hued take on a Long Island iced tea that swaps Blue Curacao and pineapple

Mid-City’s smoke-free music spot — current home to the don’t-miss duo Alexis & the Samurai, who often perform with special guests (8 p.m. Mondays) — hosts jazz, blues, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll for $5-$8 admission.

It’s a beer bar, whether you want the latest from Abita or discounts on Dixie during

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With a nod to non-electric typewriters, Backspace Bar raises its glass to literary themes and hard-drinking writers, with drinks like Death in the Afternoon, inspired

by Ernest Hemingway. But for those wandering the Quarter caught up in more celebratory events, caipirinhas (sugar beet liquor, lime and sugar) offer a taste of Brazil and World Cup fever. 139 Chartres St., (504) 322-2245; www.backspacenola.com, @backspacenola

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100+ TOP BARS happy hour (4 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday).

2828 Canal St., (504) 304-4714; www.chickiewahwah.com; @chickiewahwah

Circle Bar

The intimate spot at Lee Circle has grown into the city’s premier spot for scoping out buzz bands before they break (the chalkboard calendar advertises one-of-a-kind illustrations for upcoming acts). If a stage-less, lamp-lit dim dive and indie rock is your calling, this is your bar. Or come during happy hour for a $5 shot and a beer, sit in a booth and watch the streetcars as the sun drops. 1032 St. Charles Ave., (504) 588-2616; www.circlebarneworleans. com; @circlebarnola

House of Blues

There are a few options for music and booze at this folk-art-covered venue. While bars at the main room and the upstairs Parish venue charge a little extra during its ticketed events, the downstairs Big Mama’s Lounge serves cheap beer and charges no cover for the singer/songwriters. The covered patio at the Voodoo Garden has plenty of seating and a small bar for mixed drinks and beer (there’s also comedy on Tuesday and Thursday nights).

225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/neworleans; @hobnola

Kerry Irish Pub

Pair a perfect pour of Guinness with traditional Celtic music as well as bluegrass and folk singer/songwriters at this 20-year-old pub offering free nightly music. It’s a few blocks from Bourbon Street but is less a tourist destination than a friendly, smoky French Quarter dive, with dollar bills pinned to the ceiling and plenty of bathroom graffiti reading.

331 Decatur St., (504) 527-5954

Soccer fans watch a World Cup match at Finn McCool’s Irish Pub.

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Maple Street’s nightlife nucleus is the Uptown home to a who’s who of New Orleans music — including Rebirth Brass Band and Walter “Wolfman” Washington — and attracts tourists and locals alike. Go for the sweaty dancing in a packed crowd of strangers, stay for the likelihood of running into a famous face (The Office’s Craig Robinson is a fan). 8316 Maple St., (504) 866-9359; www.mapleleafbar.com; @mapleleafnola

host to comedy, burlesque, local favorites and a weekly ’80s dance party (10 p.m. Thursdays).

The horseshoe-shaped bar in the middle of the main room is surrounded by small booths, a great view of the stage and perfect for people- and band-watching under the Twin Peaks-y, low-level lighting. 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net; @oejnola

One Eyed Jacks

Siberia

The front bar at this music hotspot serves beer and cocktails in a dim, velvet-lined lounge. The venue is a go-to for touring indie rock, punk and metal bands, and a frequent

The eclectic schedule at this St. Claude Avenue dive favors punk and metal acts but also hosts singer/songwriters, burlesque, bounce and even a game night — specifically board

games and card games (more Magic: The Gathering than poker). Kukhyna — the kitchen at the back of the bar — serves Slavic-inspired bar fare, from burgers to borscht. 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8885; www.siberianola. com; @siberianola

SPORTS BARS Many bars broadcast sports but these hubs aren’t playing games

when it comes to the variety of offerings.

Cooter Brown’s Tavern

This Riverbend tavern has all a sports fan could ask for: a very large selection of beer, raw oysters, many televisions and rows of tables to accommodate a crowd. University students can keep an eye on a wide range of sports and their hometown teams from all corners of the bar. The menu of New Orleans favorites includes everything from muffulettas to po-boys. 509 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866PAGE 38

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9104; www.cooterbrowns.com, @CooterBrowns504

Manning’s

The sports bar is filled with memorabilia from the family that gave it its name, from Archie to Eli. There are more than 30 televisions but the focal point is a 13 foot by 7.5 foot megascreen with stadium seating. Order from a menu of comfort food inspired by the Mississippi Delta and a full selection of wine, beer and cocktails. 519 Fulton St., (504) 5938118; www.harrahsneworleans.com, @ManningsNOLA

American Sports Saloon

Just off the French Market, this sports hub has a neighborhood feel. There are more than 30 televisions and surround sound. The bar has a dozen beers on tap and plenty to keep fans occupied during commercial breaks, including darts, live music, weekly crawfish boils and themed nights. 1200 Decatur St., (504) 300-1782; www.facebook.com/americansportssaloon

Finn McCool’s Irish Pub

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Soccer fans regularly gather (even at early hours) at this pub to watch matches from around the world, but it’s a mini United (or divided) Nations during the World Cup. The Wonderful World of Sports Quiz Night is a calendar staple. Enjoy a bloody Mary and look up at any of the bar’s flat screen televisions, or take a break from the game on the sidewalk

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outside, which has picnic tables. 3701 Banks St., (504) 486-9080; www.finnmccools.com, @finnmccolspub

tables in the dining room. Here are a few restaurant bars and lounges.

Jiggers

Jiggers has eight televisions for game day, not to mention a collection of dartboards, pool tables and video games to keep you occupied.

With grill food, most notably a hamburger, you won’t go hungry, and a daily happy hour ensures that you won’t break the bank, either.

1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., (504) 828-3555

Walk-Ons

On Sunday Funday, the sports bar offers $10 mimosa pitchers in addition to its regular happy hour, which is Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are 50 televisions inside, to be watched with one of 24 beers on tap in hand. Some tables have their own taps, so patrons can pour their own brews. 1009 Poydras St., (504) 309-6530; www.walk-ons. com, @walk_ons

NOT-JUST-ARESTAURANT BARS

There are many restaurants where seats at the bar are as coveted as

7 on Fulton

Elegant and contemporary, 7 on Fulton is a good spot to conduct business (it’s across from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center) or have a drink with a date. The bar menu includes shared plates (roasted artichoke, spinach and artichoke gratin) or meals (lobster spaghetti, burgers, pizzas). There are daily drink specials, usually a designated drink (margarita, martini, Champagne cocktail) for $5, except Thursday, when well drinks are two-for-one. Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans Hotel, 701 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 525-7555; www.7onfulton.com, @7onFulton

Attiki Bar and Grill

Large windows look out onto Decatur Street at this hookah bar and Mediterranean restaurant, but most eyes are focused inside on Friday and Saturday nights, when belly dancers perform. The bar is inviting, with warm woods against exposed brick and the well-made drinks range from classics like a Manhattan to new twists, such as a basil gimlet, with lots in between. 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com

Belli Baci

The lounge attached to Cafe Giovanni is red velvet lush, and the cocktails are crafted

using fresh-squeezed juices and generous pours, making it a good spot for a pre-show drink (It’s near House of Blues) or a nightcap.

There’s a tapas and pizza menu in the lounge, or order from Cafe Giovanni’s full menu. Listen for opera singers performing in the main dining room Wednesday through Friday. Cafe Giovanni, 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com

Capri Blu

The piano bar attached to Andrea’s restaurant in Metairie harks to Italy with its blue and white interior, scenic murals on the walls and bistro chairs. House specialties include martinis (including chef Andrea Apuzzo’s signature Capri Blu martini), Sazeracs, Electric Lemonade and more, plus there is a variety of wines, champagnes and premium grappas, cognacs, brandy and other spirits. Food is available from Andrea’s. Andrea’s, 3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com/capri.html

Casa Borrega

This is the place for sampling tequilas and mezcals, with more than 100 on the bar menu, and you can drink them on the patio in good weather. The food is based on Mexico City street food and specialties. Celebrating its first anniversary July 4, Casa Borrega is housed in a renovated 1891 Greek Revival house and features distressed wood, funky furniture and art from Mexico, Texas and Louisiana. Check the schedule for live Latin

100+ TOP BARS Patrons enjoy craft cocktails at The Franklin.

music performances. 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.casaborrega.com, @CasaBorrega

Coyote Blues

Tequila gets special respect on the drinks menu at the family-friendly Mexican restaurant. Coyote classic margaritas are always $3.75, but there are other options like the Sangria Rita, which incorporates merlot, and frozen fruity versions. There’s also a small wine list and about a dozen Mexican and Latin beers. Note: Kids eat free on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to close. 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-301-3848; www.coyotebluesfreshmex.com

Hermes Bar

Drink a classic New Orleans cocktail at a high table overlooking St. Louis Street or sidle up to the bar in this quintessentially New Orleans spot, which used to be a dining room at Antoine’s Restaurant. The bar menu includes a signature oyster Foch po-boy with pate or the classic oysters (six to be exact) Rockefeller. There are 25-cent cocktails with lunch and live music Friday and Saturday. Antoine’s, 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com/hermes-bar.html, @AntoinesNOLA PAGE 41

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Jaeger’s Seafood & Beer Garden

Frozen melon coladas and Jaeger Ritas are popular drinks, along with Abita Amber and other brews, available by the bucket. There’s a raw oyster bar and seafood boiled, fried or grilled in a variety of dishes, including “char-grill” oysters. The atmosphere is family oriented and casual.

901 S. Clearview Parkway, Jefferson, (504) 818-2200; www.jaegersseafood.com

Little Gem Saloon

The restaurant and music venue has bars upstairs and downstairs, outdoor balcony seating and live music five days a week. The menu features Southern soul food and the bar menu is wide-ranging, from $4 and $5 beers to a wide range of spirits (including absinthe) and wines as well as specialty cocktails including the Mox Ruby, made with house-infused cranberry gin, Zirbenz Stone Pine liqueur, green Chartreuse and lime juice. 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www.littlegemsaloon. com, @LittleGemSaloon

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant

Reminiscent of a beach bar, Lucy’s is a fun place to spend the wee hours in the Warehouse District, with the fun often overflowing onto the sidewalk.

The bar takes a playful attitude with its drink menu, featuring novelties such as A Drink Called Wanda, a pina colada with creme de noveaux — and a fish; and a scorpion in a shot of tequila (you get a T-shirt if you get it down). The cuisine includes West Coast-inspired fare, including fish and seafood, sandwiches and more. 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurfers.com, @LucysNewOrleans

Ohm Lounge

Beyond the electric blinking and clinking of the video games at Barcadia is the more Zen-like contrast of Ohm Lounge, which has a club vibe and red-lit pan-Asian decor with paper wall partitions, Japanese and Chinese art and a temple gate. The full bar offers sake and craft cocktails and there’s a menu of Asian-inspired small plates.

601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1760; www.ohm-lounge.com, @OhmLounge

Peche Seafood Grill

If you want to enjoy conversation with your cocktails, you might head for a booth where there’s less noise than in the hectic main dining room at this James Beard award-winning restaurant. The place is rustic, casual and trendy and the cocktails are playful. The 3rd Ward Rougaroux has two kinds of rum, Nocello and pineapple and lime juice, and you can always get a Miller High Life for $3.

The restaurant menu is available. 800 Magazine St., (504) 522-1744; www.pecherestaurant.com, @PecheNOLA

Swizzle Stick Bar

Bartender Lu Brow presides over this saloon attached to Cafe Adelaide in the Loews New Orleans, and she was creating new takes on classic cocktails long before the craft-cocktail movement took root here. Try an Adelaide Swizzle or Little Eva (two tasty and potent rum drinks) and join the party — which often spills into the lobby on weekends. Cafe Adelaide, 300 Poydras St. (inside Loews New Orleans), (504) 595-3305; www.cafeadelaide.com, @CafeAdelaide

In the French Quarter, Le Roundup draws an eclectic crowd into the early morning hours.

Tujague’s

The restaurant and bar originally opened more than 150 years ago (the framed mirror over the cypress bar was shipped from a bistro in Paris in 1856) and continues to draw locals and visitors. Order classic grasshoppers and Sazeracs at the stand-up

bar or take a seat and try an absinthe frappe or choose from the long wine list. The menu includes Tujague’s famous brisket as well as Louisiana and seafood dishes. 823 Decatur St., (504) 525-8676; www.tujaguesrestaurant.com/ thebar, @Tujagues

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By Christy Lorio

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by Missy Wilkinson Wedding Belles (3632 Magazine St., 504-891-1005; www.weddingbellesstationer. com) celebrated its 10th anniversary last month. Brides, bridesmaids and former brides-to-be who bought their gowns at Wedding Belles can enter an Instagram contest by uploading a wedding inspiration photo using the hashtag #ourbellesinspired and tagging @ourbelles. The winners receive earrings. For more information, visit Wedding Belles’ website.

Krewe du Optic sunglasses (www.kreweduoptic.com) introduced a limited-edition frame for summer. Only 95 pairs of the polarized LGD frame in brushed black and gold are available.

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Lin’s added Thai food to its menu. While the offerings veer toward traditional fare such as ca vien, or fish ball soup (broth laden with minced fish meat formed into compact balls and accompanied by egg noodles), there are dishes more familiar to American palates, including lo mein, crab Rangoon and beef with tomatoes.

Weekday lunch combos are served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thai combos come with soup or salad, and Chinese entrees feature fried rice, an egg roll or wonton and soup or salad.

Popular dinner options include Singapore noodles, roasted chicken with fried rice and egg noodle soup. Giang recommends Vietnamese hot and sour catfish soup or, for diners with adventurous tastes, the

Lin’s Restaurant has been a fixture on the West Bank since 1985.

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Vietnamese salad with shrimp, pork and jellyfish. Jellyfish is served cold and features a crunchy texture and a vinegar flavor.

Lin’s offers catering and can host private parties in its expansive banquet room. Mostly used for formal sit-down wedding dinners, the space can accommodate a variety of events. Banquet service includes a sit-down meal served by waiters in an elegant setting.

Party options include a choice of seven appetizers and seven entrees, served familystyle. Buffet service is another option.

Debsons Clothing (8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Suite O, Chalmette, 504-304-2822; www. debsonsclothing.com) recently celebrated its grand opening.

The boutique features Cavalera, a Brazilian clothing line with men’s and women’s apparel.

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hile the thought of breakfast most often conjures images of oatmeal or omelets, Lin’s Restaurant (3715 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, 504-3400178; www.linsmenu.com) opens at 9:30 a.m., serving steaming noodle bowls. “[The morning crowd] eats mostly soup, because it is really light, more traditional,” general manager Jimmy Giang says. “Used to be, it was pho or noodle soup in the morning to get your day started. … Nowadays, [people] eat pho all day.”

A family-owned restaurant, Lin’s has been a fixture in the West Bank community since 1985. Formerly known as Kim’s, the eatery serves traditional Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. After a major renovation last October,

Goorin Bros. (709 Royal St., 504523-4287; www.goorin.com) hat shop hosts live performances

by Summer (www.facebook. com/bandcalledsummer) and Julie Odell (www.soundcloud. com/julieodell) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 4.

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A vegetarian-friendly French Quarter dining option.

By Sarah Baird

Milkfish (125 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-267-4199; www.milkfishnola.com), New Orleans’ lone Filipino restaurant, is in the final stages of liquor license approval and expects to begin serving cocktails soon.

“We have all the pieces in place, just waiting for the final word,” chef/owner Christina Quackenbush said at press time. “It’s any day now.”

The cocktails will be heavily influenced by exotic fruits, including jackfruit and dragon fruit, and will pull from the restaurant’s current menu of “mocktails.” The menu also will feature a Filipino bloody mary with a healthy dose of pickled vegetables; a white bloody mary; and a boozy concoction made with a traditional Filipino ginger tea called salabat. Local beers and a wine list also will be available.

Quackenbush said the drink menu is a long time coming. “We want to feature drinks that have unusual ingredients people aren’t used to seeing in New Orleans, so this is exciting for us.”

Milkfish is open for lunch and dinner Thursday through Tuesday.

— SARAH BAIRD

Shell collection sea salt and topped Green Goddess serves a shrimp BLT and a waterwith creamy burrata, melon and burrata salad. kale chips, honey and roasted almonds. It’s P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER a testament to how pairing sweet and salty what flavors can create a very satisfying flavor profile.

Green Goddess Wild mushroom cheesecake is another tangy riff on a sweet classic, with the plump, umami bite of where mushrooms dappled throughout a generous wedge of 307 Exchange Place, fluffy chevre. The dish’s best element, however, is the (504) 301-3347; www. cheesecake’s crackly, salted balsamic-sugar bruleed greengoddessrestautop, which is so delicious it could be packaged into rant.com crackers and sold in bulk. when Tender, fragrantly spiced Mediterranean lamb meatlunch and dinner loaf will erase any flavorless cafeteria specials from Wednesday-Sunday your culinary nightmares. Bubble gum-pink pomegranate and beet hummus with smoky notes works how much as a palate primer for the menu’s heavier dishes. One expensive disappointment is the disappearance of the bibimbap from the summertime menu, which included an egg what works soft-poached in crab boil that was indicative of Green Crispy shrimp funnel Goddess’ commitment to quirky detail. cake; sweet and savory While the meaty bacon sundae is one kind of postburrata watermelon meal splurge, the range of after-dinner drinks is worth salad; herbal cocktails exploring if you’re willing to drop some cash. Sipping what doesn’t the honey-colored Milla Marolo grappa and chamomile limited and cramped liqueur ($16) is a soul-warming, full-body sensory exindoor seating perience, and the perfect cap to a happily intoxicating dinner at Green Goddess. check, please an oasis of vegan and vegetarian dining in the Contact Sarah Baird at French Quarter sarahgambitdining@gmail.com

Nearly 10 tons of oyster shells — 19,000 pounds — were collected June 21-22 from restaurants across New Orleans as part of the city’s first oyster shell recycling program. The initiative is a partnership between the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (www.crcl. org) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

The shells will be used to restore oyster reefs and shoreline habitats across coastal Louisiana. The program is expected to return at least 1,500 tons of shells to Louisiana’s coast each year.

Participating restaurants include Bourbon House (144 Bourbon St., 504522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com), Red Fish Grill (115 Bourbon St., 504-598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com), Peche Seafood Grill (800 Magazine St., 504-522-1744; www.pecherestaurant.com), Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar (739 Iberville St., 504-522-4440; www.felixs.com), Luke (333 St. Charles Ave., 504-378-2840; www.lukeneworleans.com) and two Acme Oyster House locations (724 Iberville St., 504-522-5973; 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-309-4056; www.acmeoyster.com), “Plain and simple, our family loves oysters,” Bourbon House proprietor Dickie Brennan said in a statement.

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n New Orleans, grit and glamour often live side-by-side so effortlessly that it’s hard to imagine one without the other. This is particularly true in the dining world, where some of the best meals come from some of the most unexpected places.

In Exchange Alley — the pedestrian-only breezeway in the French Quarter — the city’s study in contrasts is particularly evident. One side of the walkway is home to a traditional fine dining restaurant featuring a dress code and heavy duty, surf-and-turf entrees. On the other side lives Green Goddess, a hole-in-thewall oasis turning out some of New Orleans’ most ethereal, internationally inspired dishes with an approach to meat-free dining unlike anywhere else in the city.

In an era when so many restaurants pigeonhole themselves into niche markets, Green Goddess’ approach is refreshingly simple and straightforward: Let the food do the talking. The restaurant offers a bevy of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and almost everything on the menu can be prepared to accommodate any diner. But there’s no need to lead with labels when the food is imaginative and flavorful enough to make even the most raging carnivore consider some meatless detox.

Although the interior space at Green Goddess features colorful, eclectic decor, it is dauntingly tiny, with a handful of tables featuring worn, mix-and-match furniture. The close proximity of cooktop-to-tabletop also means that it gets quite warm, which is exacerbated when the restaurant gets crowded. The option to dine al fresco offers some relief.

What it lacks in size, Green Goddess makes up for in heart. The drinks menu features a robust stable of wine, beer and cocktail options.

A commitment to herbal and floral notes across the board ensures the cocktail flavors — which often feature a laundry list of ingredients — aren’t terribly muddled. The Elysian Fields may read like a saccharine hangover in the making, but the combination of orange cream bitters, honeysuckle vodka, basil, apricot liqueur, lime and a splash of Fentimans mandarin soda is light and refreshing.

The commitment to fresh, locally sourced ingredients is evident in the frequent turnover of seasonal dishes. A recently installed iteration of the menu includes shrimp “funnel cake,” a playful, savory take on the classic carnival treat, featuring crisp, wafer-thin cakes, a smattering of shrimp and crunchy, pungent mirliton slaw.

A standout from the sizeable selection of salads is the pairing of burrata and watermelon, with juicy, ruby-colored hunks of fruit sprinkled with

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The program is supported by a $1 million grant from Shell Oil Company.

— SARAH BAIRD

Brushing up on French

The Alliance Francaise hosts cooking classes July 7-10 in advance of Bastille Day (July 14). Participants will learn about four French regional cuisines including Pays Basque, Bretagne, Bourgogne and Provence.

Instructor Brigitte Gomane will teach students to prepare moules a la creme fraiche, poulet basquaise, tarte provencal and other dishes. Classes are $70 each and $60 for Alliance Francaise members. A $20 discount is available to participants taking all four classes. Classes also offer the opportunity to polish your conversational French and enjoy a glass of wine.

Call (504) 568-0770 or email culture@af-neworleans.org to sign up.

— JEANIE RIESS

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Former employees of chef/owner Scott Boswell’s shuttered Stella! are organizing a pop-up benefit dinner at 6 p.m. July 1 at Three Muses. The high-end French Quarter restaurant’s closing caught employees by surprise. Boswell filed for bankruptcy, which will keep Stella! employees from receiving their final paychecks for months. The popup Blanche’d! aims to help employees as they search for new jobs.

Three Muses (536 Frenchmen St., 504-252-4081; www.thethreemuses.com), which is normally dark on Tuesdays, is donating use of its space. Other restaurants are donating food and alcohol.

Former Stella! waiter Jonathan Sanders says if it wasn’t for the fact that the kitchen and front-of-house crew were together for so long, it would have been harder to organize the event. Staff discussed making Blanche’d! a recurring pop-up depending on the success of the first event.

Sanders says the benefit has received support from friends and family of the former Stella! workers but that they’re hoping to get the general public involved. He’s also trying to bring a casual version of Stella! to people who may not have been able to afford the former restaurant’s prices. They’re also looking to stay positive and have a bit of fun.

“We’ve thrown around the idea of taking our old Stella! uniforms and cutting holes in them, ripping our aprons and cutting our ties in half,” Sanders says.

“We just want people to have a good time.”

Blanche’d! will operate like a tapas bar with no plates costing more than $10.

Dishes tentatively include octopus paella, oxtail po-boys and deviled eggs. The Kentucky Sisters will perform, and Sanders hopes to expand the lineup.

Anyone interested in donating food, alcohol or their time can contact event coordinators through the Facebook page www.facebook.com/formerstellaemployees. — ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS

Meal deals

If you’re looking for fancy dining on the cheap, get your palates and wallets ready for a couple of upcoming promotions.

In August, the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau organizes COOLinary New Orleans (www.coolinaryneworleans.com). The dining promotion features high-end restaurants offering discounted prix fixe lunch and dinner menus. Restaurants already signed on to participate include GW Fins (808 Bienville St., 504-581-3467; www.gwfins.com), Cafe Degas (3127 Esplanade Ave., 504-945-5635; www.cafedegas.com) and Marti’s (1041 Dumaine St., 504-5225478; www.martisnola.com).

We Live to Eat restaurant week is Sept. 8-14. Sponsored by the Louisiana Restaurant Association (www.lra.org), the week will feature discounted prix fixe menus ($20 or less for a two-course lunch, $39 or less for a three-course dinner) at more than 50 of the city’s top-dollar restaurants, including Emeril’s (800 Tchoupitoulas St. 504-528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com), Domenica (123 Baronne St., 504-648-6020; www.domenicarestaurant.com), Borgne (601 Loyola Ave., 504-613-3860; www.borgnerestaurant.com), Galatoire’s (209 Bourbon St., 504-525-2021; www.galatoires.com), Arnaud’s (813 Bienville St., 504-523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com) and SoBou (310 Chartres St., 504-552-4095; www.sobounola.com). For information about We Live to Eat restaurant week, visit www.welivetoeatnola.com. — SARAH BAIRD

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Betsy Foster Matthews PIE MAKER

What was the inspiration for opening a pie shop?

Matthews: I think for a long time after graduating from art school, there was a part of me that said, “Wouldn’t it be so cute if I ran a pie shop and it was called P’s and Q’s for ‘pies’ and ‘quiche’?” The breaking point finally came when my husband Jude was working at the racetrack and I was waiting tables, and I was just like, “If I wait one more table, I’m going to go crazy.”

We decided to jump in with both feet and do it.

I knew that if I tried it and failed at 27, which was how old I was when we opened, it would be a lot less terrible than if I waited to try it out and had four kids. I feel like we kind of cheated the system because we didn’t have a ton of restaurant experience, but it’s been working out for us.

What were the first days of the business like?

What’s your best-selling pie?

M: We change up our menu every week depending on the season, so by default it’s our chocolate cream pie since it’s constantly on the menu. I would say that our fruit pies are always really popular — strawberry, blueberry and we’re getting our cherries in next week. Using seasonal ingredients is important because it just tastes better, and no amount of lemon juice or sugar can mask when fruit is just not good. We’re also doing some testing right now with hand pies and looking to do quite a bit more wholesale.

On the quiche front, our crawfish pie and tomato pie are also really popular. We have some people come in during the winter and ask if we have the tomato pie in stock, and I’m just like, “You really don’t want to eat a tomato pie with January tomatoes, trust me.” — SARAH BAIRD

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M: At first, I thought that I just wanted to bake pies out of our house and sell them around town at farmers markets and events. I went to get a permit for it and the lady just shook her head and said, “Oh no, baby, that’s illegal.” It seemed so weird to me that it was against the law to sell pies baked out of your house. I think the Legislature changed that this year, but at the time it was a big hurdle. So, we decided to open a full-fledged shop [P’s and Q’s] instead.

The first day we were open, the pies we sold were the first pies we had ever baked in the new, professional kitchen. The oven racks didn’t even come in until right before we opened, so there was no time to test anything out.

I remember for the Fourth of July last year, it was the first day we were insanely swamped. At the end of it, we looked at each other and said, “How on earth did we just make that many pies?”

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BEER buzz In April, brewers James Watt and Martin Dickie came to New Orleans to shoot an episode of Brew Dogs.

Now in its second season, the show features the Scottish duo visiting American cities to explore their beer cultures and team up with local breweries to create a beer that represents each city. The New Orleans episode airs this summer on the Esquire Network. Watt spoke with Gambit about his experiences filming here.

What were your impressions of the local craft beer scene?

Martin Dickie (left) and James Watt Watt: I loved the city so much: such sample local beers in New Orleans. amazing energy, killer music scene and by far the best food culture of anywhere P H O T O C O U R T E S Y E S Q U I R E N E T W O R K in America. The craft beer scene is just about to kick off in style in New Orleans. It is a little bit behind some of the pioneering cities and states in the U.S., but there are plenty of signs that pretty great things are going to be happening soon in New Orleans for beer.

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Where did you eat and did you get the chance to hear any live music while you were here?

W: Yes – loved Frenchmen Street – we caught some epic jazz whilst drinking great craft beers at d.b.a. And Cochon Butcher is just amazing.

What was the weirdest/ craziest thing you experienced while filming this episode?

W: Zipping over a gator-infested swamp in an airboat whilst brewing beer. Oh, and eating the marvel that is Tator Tots for the first time. I think they tasted all the better for the fact it was 3 in the morning and I had a double IPA in my hand at the time.

What was your favorite Louisiana beer?

W: I loved NOLA Hopitoulas IPA. — NORA MCGUNNIGLE Email Nora McGunnigle at nora@nolabeerblog.com

2011 Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Zinfandel SONOMA MOUNTAIN, C ALIFORNIA RETAIL $17-$20

If you’re searching for a wine for a Fourth of July barbecue, look for one made from the grape that America calls its own: zinfandel.

Fruit for this wine, a classic representation of Sonoma’s diverse and exceptional terroirs, is sourced from hillside vineyards once owned by Jack London and originally planted more than a century ago. The viticultural area’s climatic conditions and long, cool growing season encourage the development of the wine’s characteristic complexity, distinctive flavors, balance and well-rounded tannins. A blend of 90 percent zinfandel and 10 percent syrah, the wine offers aromas of raspberry, blackberry, vanilla and white pepper. On the palate, taste savory and sweet spice flavors with cherry, blueberry, herbal hints, brambly notes and well-structured tannins leading to a lingering finish. Decant 30 minutes before serving. Drink it with barbecue, pizza, grilled and roasted meats, osso buco, tomato-based dishes and chocolate. Buy it at: Dorignac’s, Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket and Rouses Markets on Baronne Street, N. Carrollton Avenue and Power Boulevard. Drink it at: Morton’s, Muriel’s, Bayou Beer Garden, Sapphire and Impastato Cellars. — BRENDA MAITLAND

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4 p.m. Friday Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., (504) 525-5515

www.rustynail.biz Patriotic festivities include a Jell-O-eating contest, a dunking booth, music and the food trucks Fat Falafel, Grilling Shilling, Theo’s Pizza and The Boxcar. Admission $5.

Bucktown Bash & Shrimp Festival

10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday Bucktown Marina, Carrollton Avenue at Metairie-Hammond Highway

www.facebook.com/bucktownbash The blessing of the fleet begins at noon, followed by musical performances by Leon Russell, Zebra, the Bucktown All-Stars and others. There’s also Louisiana seafood, crafts, kids’ activities and more. Admission $5, free for children 12 and under.

Independence Day party

2 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114

www.facebook.com/twelve.mile.limit Mid-City Neighborhood Organization co-hosts a celebration featuring music by Sweet Crude and food vendors Crepes a la Cart and The Cluck Truck.

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1 Carmo

527 Julia St., (504) 875-4132 www.cafecarmo.com

The Rico features a grilled plantain patty topped with melted cheese, avocado and salsa fresca. The dish can be prepared for carnivores (with spicy pulled pork), vegetarians (dairy cheese, vegan meat) or vegans (vegan cheese and meat).

2 Dreamy Weenies

740 N. Rampart St., (504) 872-0157 www.dreamyweenies.com

Among the vegan hot dog options is vegan kielbasa on a vegan bun, which can be topped with vegan chili.

3 Hey! Cafe

4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682

Melting pot “In my mind, New Orleans has always been about Creole food. Creole’s been a more refined, European-style food compared to Cajun. And these days, it’s ever-changing — generations ago, it really was a cross between French- and Spanish-influenced food.

That, and some sort of Chinese, German, Italian, and a lot of Vietnamese influences. These days, there isn’t a whole lot of culture that’s outside the realm; it’s probably America’s first fusion food.”

— Tory McPhail, chef at Commander’s Palace, in a essay published

by VICE.com’s culinary offshoot Munchies (munchies.vice.com).

The vegan grilled cheese is dressed with tomato and onion.

4 Seed

1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599 www.seedyourhealth.com

Seed’s vegan take on a barbecue sandwich features house-made seitan and spicy barbecue sauce on a whole wheat vegan bun.

5 Sneaky Pickle

4017 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5651 www.yousneakypickle.com

The vegan patty melt features a multigrain lentil patty, smoked onions, vegan beer cheese, citrus-kale salad, pickles and fermented chili vegannaise.

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Out 2 Eat is an index of Gambit contract advertisers. Unless noted, addresses are for New Orleans. Dollar signs represent the average cost of a dinner entree: $ — under $10; $$ — $11 to $20; $$$ — $21 or more. To update information in the Out 2 Eat listings, email willc@gambitweekly.com, fax 483-3116 or call Will Coviello at 483-3106.

Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

AFRICAN Motherland Cafe — 1535 Basin St., (504) 342-2996; www.facebook. com/motherlandcafe — This family restaurant serves Senegalese and Gambian food, and vegetarian dishes are available. Thiebou djenne is a fish and rice stew, and boulettes are fried balls of fish.

There also are house-made ginger drinks and wonjo, made with hibiscus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Somethin’ Else Cafe — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe.com — Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somthin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. There are burgers, po-boys and sandwiches filled with everything from cochon de lait to a trio of melted cheeses on buttered thick toast. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino. com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines.

No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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(between Cleary Ave & Clearview) Mon-Tues 11-3 • Wed-Thurs 11-7:30 Fri 11-8:30 • Sat 11-8:00 www.parranspoboys.com

American Sports Saloon — 1200 Decatur St., (504) 522-2410 — This sports bar serves burgers made with house-ground patties, chicken wings, 12 beers on tap and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 3029357 — Head to Bayou Beer Garden for a 10-oz. Bayou burger served on a sesame bun. Disco fries are french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $ Down the Hatch — 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www. downthehatchnola.com — The Texan burger features an Angus beef patty topped with grilled onions, smoked bacon, cheddar and a fried egg. The house-made veggie burger combines 15 vegetables and is served with sun-dried

tomato pesto. Delivery available.

No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Jigger’s Bar & Grill — 1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-3555 — The sports bar serves sandwiches and bar noshing items. Half or full-round muffulettas are filled with Italian ham, Genoa salami, provolone cheese and house-made olive salad and served toasted. No reservations.

Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.

Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches overflowing with deli meats and changing lunch specials. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

BREWPUB Crescent City Brewhouse — 527 Decatur St., (504) 522-0571; www. crescentcitybrewhouse.com — The brewpub crafts German-style beers and seasonal offerings.

Redfish Pontchartrain is topped with a fried soft-shell crab and roasted red pepper crabmeat aioli and served with asparagus.

Reservations recommended.

Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

BURGERS Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar. com — This burger specialist’s patty options include beef, bison, shrimp and veggie. The House burger is dressed with cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard and served with house-made chips.

The Cobb salad features romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, onion, applewood-smoked bacon, blue cheese, croutons and buttermilk ranch or honey-mustard dressing. No reservations.

Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno. com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. Besides patty melts and chili-cheeseburgers, there also are seafood burgers featuring tuna, salmon or crabmeat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines. com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and

honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. The breads include traditional, handshaped Parisian-style baguettes.

No reservations. Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 4821264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CHINESE Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquest facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Jung’s Golden Dragon — 3009 Magazine St., (504) 891-8280; www.jungsgoldendragon2.com — Jung’s offers a mix of Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Chinese specialties include Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan dishes.

Grand Marnier shrimp are lightly battered and served with Grand Marnier sauce, broccoli and pecans. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www. angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop and serves its

OUT to EAT own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Rue de la Course — 1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www. facebook.comruedelacourse — The Downtown sandwich includes turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, lettuce, sprouts and mayonnaise on a choice of bagel and comes with chips, potato salad or coleslaw. The Lakeview features chicken or tuna salad dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a bagel and comes with a side. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily.

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CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers an award-winning wine list and full restaurant menu. Mussels are steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Chicken mofongo features plantains stuffed with stewed chicken. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com — The kitchen at this upscale bowling alley offers Southern-influenced cuisine. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, meat pies, sliders, deviled eggs and smoked and fried chicken wings.

Reservations recommended.

Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$

Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris. com — The constantly changing menu includes vegan dishes and house-made pasta. Sauteed sea scallops are served with fried green tomatoes, snap peas and sweet and spicy mango ginger ambrosia sauce. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www. antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The mix of Creole and Caribbean fare includes jerk chicken and crawfish etouffee and cheese

Olivier’s Creole Restaurant — 204 Decatur St., (504) 525-7734; www. olivierscreole.com — Eggplant Olivier features flash-fried eggplant medallions served with shrimp, chicken, andouille and crawfish tails in garlic, basil and brandy sauce. Braised Creole rabbit is served with Creole gravy, oyster dressing and rice pilaf.

Reservations recommended.

Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes.

Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter and grilled Two Run

Farm lamb chops served with New Orleans-style barbecue sauce. Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This popular neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations.

Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www. koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and wood-burning pizza oven. The deli serves po-boys, salads and hot entrees such as stuffed peppers, beef stroganoff and vegetable lasagna. Vegan pizzas also are available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. The Deli Deluxe sandwich features corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Creole mustard on an onion roll.

No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

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FRENCH Baie Rouge — 4128 Magazine St., (504) 304-3667; www.baierougenola.com — Shrimp and risotto Milanese features jumbo shrimp cooked with lemon over saffron risotto served with hericots verts.

Pig Dip features pork debris, caramelized onions and garlic aioli on French bread with a side of smoked pork jus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Martinique Bistro — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www. martiniquebistro.com — Gulf fish is served with soba noodles, Vidalia onions, shiitake mushrooms, charred scallions and miso-mussel broth. Barbecued Chappapeela Farms duck features Louisiana plum glazed duck breast, duck leg confit napa slaw, house-made pickles and a sesame pancake.

Reservations recommended.

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Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 8991330 — Chef Sue Zemanick offers a selection of small plates. Grilled lobster is served with arugula, roasted potatoes and corn. Warm snow crab claws come with truffle butter. No reservations.

Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$

steaks are available. The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook. com/cafegentilly —Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy.

No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Ignatius Eatery — 3121 Magazine St., (504) 899-0242; www.ignatiuseatery.com — The menu includes classic Creole dishes such as red beans and rice, speckled trout meuniere and crawfish etouffee as well as sandwiches, salads and pasta. Crawfish Ignatius pasta features crawfish cream sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and bell peppers topped with grated Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www. neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options.

Louisiana crab cakes are popular.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www. mamommashouse.com — Traditional home-style Creole dishes include red beans and rice, shrimp pasta, fried chicken, cornbread and more. Chicken and waffles includes a Belgian waffle and three or six fried chicken wings.

No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Palace Cafe serves creative Creole dishes. Crabmeat cheesecake is topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal buerre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$

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GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-8146; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Schiro’s Indian Cafe — 2483 Royal St., (504) 944-6666; www.schiroscafe.com — The cafe offers homemade Indian dishes prepared with freshly ground herbs and spices.

Selections include chicken, lamb or shrimp curry or vindaloo and vegetarian saag paneer. Schiro’s also serves New Orleans cuisine.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori.

Vegetarian options are available.

Reservations recommended.

Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Amici Restaurant & Bar — 3218 Magazine St., (504) 300-1250; www. amicinola.com — Amici serves coal-fired pizza and Italian dishes.

The broccoli rabe salsica Italiana pie is topped with marinara, mozzarella, sauteed bitter Italian greens and Italian sausage. Pasta carbonara features pancetta and green peas in white sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni. com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tasso-mushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www. moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings.

Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$

Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare. Pork bracciole features pork loin stuffed with cheese, currants and pignoli nuts that is braised slowly in tomato sauce and served over house-made pappardelle.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Asuka Sushi & Hibachi — 7912 Earhart Blvd., (504) 862-5555; www. asukaneworleans.com — Asuka serves sushi and grilled items from the hibachi. The Shaggy Dog roll features tempura-fried shrimp, snow crab and avocado topped with crabstick and eel sauce and spicy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads.

“Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www. japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted.

Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake. com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, panfried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes.

Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Yuki Izakaya — 525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook. com/yukiizakaya — This Japanese tavern combines a selection of small plates, sake, shochu, live music and Japanese kitsch. Dishes include curries, housemade ramen soups, fried chicken and other specialties. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

LATIN AMERICAN La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www.pupusasneworleans.com — The NOLA Special breakfast burrito is stuffed with hot sausage, organic eggs, refried black beans, hash browns and American cheese. Carne asada is marinated and grilled beef tenderloin served with saffron rice and tropical salad. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are available.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY 7 On Fulton — 700 Fulton St., (504) 525-7555; www.7onfulton. com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp features a peppery butter sauce made with blonde ale. Oven-roasted lobster tail is topped with Louisiana crawfish and corn cream sauce and comes with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. Reservations accepted.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www. dickandjennys.com — Located in a renovated Creole cottage, the restaurant serves contemporary Creole and Italian dishes. Panseared scallops are served with fennel-grapefruit salad, arugula pesto and jalapeno-infused olive oil. Reservations recommended.

Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce and panfried crab cakes with corn maque choux and sugar snap peas.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, this restaurant’s game plan sticks to Louisiana flavors. A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www.martisnola.com — This brasserie serves traditional French and contemporary Louisiana cooking. The grande plateau fruits de mer features whole Maine lobster, chilled shrimp, marinated snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and scallop ceviche. Grilled Texas quail is served with spaetzle, oyster mushrooms, corn and Pommery mustard sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Sainte Marie — 930 Poydras St., Suite 101, (504) 304-6988; www.

OUT to EAT saintemarienola.com — Barbecue jerk shrimp are served with coconut rice and mango chow chow. Sam’s Yak A Mein combines braised beef, chicken, shrimp, egg noodles and a soft-boiled egg.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www. tivoliandlee.com — The restaurant offers a modern take on Southern cuisine in a small plate format, with dishes ranging from andouille potato tots to fried oysters.

The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. Half a roasted chicken comes with dirty spaetzle, sweet tea glaze and greens.

Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons.

Crispy fried wild catfish is served over stone-ground grits with Cajun tasso. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations.

Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www. facebook.com/casaborrega — The barroom and cantina is decorated with folk art, and there’s seating in the back courtyard. Chicken enchiladas are served with mole, rice and beans. Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations.

Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Coyote Blues — 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www.coyotebluesfreshmex.com — Shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. The churrascaria platter features skewers of marinated beef, chicken, jumbo shrimp, jalapeno sausage, peppers and onions and comes with chipotle

MUSIC AND FOOD Bombay Club — 830 Conti St., (504) 586-0972; www.thebombayclub. com — This elegant French Quarter hideaway is styled like an English manor and is known for its martini menu. Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers.

No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread.

The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Little Gem Saloon — 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www. littlegemsaloon.com — Little Gem offers creative contemporary and Creole dishes and live jazz.

Louisiana black drum is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and served with spinach, black-eyed peas and sherry cream. Rabbit and cauliflower gratin is served with apple-cabbage preserves. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie,

crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on poboy bread and gyros in pita bread.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola. com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations.

Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

NEIGHBORHOOD Bar Redux — 809 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux. com — The menu combines Creole favorites such as crawfish etouffee and gumbo, Caribbean items including jerk chicken and Cuban sandwiches and burgers, fried chicken and rib-eye cheese steaks. Outdoor seating available.

No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www. cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www. katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PAN ASIAN Lucky Rooster — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.luckyroosternola.com — The menu features a mix of Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Korean-style fried chicken is served with chili-garlic sauce and kimchi slaw. Lucky Rooster soup comes with five-spice chicken, wokseared vegetables and crunchy wontons. The bar offers creative cocktails and house-made sodas.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza. com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and PAGE 57

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Attiki Bar & Grill — 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756 — This restaurant and hookah bar serves an array of Mediterranean dishes. Tomato Buffala features baked tomatoes and mozzarella topped with basil and olive oil. Grilled filet mignon is topped with creamy mushroom sauce and served with two sides.

Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$

cream sauce, chimichurri, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. Todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mellow Mushroom — 1645 Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 327-5407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; 8827 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www.mellowmushroom. com — The Holy Shiitake pie tops an olive oil and garlic brushed crust with shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, carmelized onions, mozzarella, montamore and Parmesan cheeses and black truffle oil. The Enlightened Spinach salad is topped with dried cherries, apples, candied pecans and feta cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www. theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

SEAFOOD Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Chad’s Bistro — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-9935; www.chadsbistro.com — The seafood Napoleon features fried eggplant medallions topped with crabmeat on a bed of angel hair pasta topped with shrimp au gratin sauce. The seafood boat is a bread loaf filled with fried shrimp, oysters and catfish and stuffed shimp. Reservations accepted.

Lunch Sun.-Fri. dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s popular soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties.

Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 8380022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo.

Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www. austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood.

Veal Austin features paneed veal topped with Swiss chard, bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, crabmeat and brabant potatoes on the side.

Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467;

www.dickiebrennansrestaurant. com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Popular starters include the jumbo lump crabcake made with aioli. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and latenight Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe. com — Grilled avocado salad is served with crispy onions and Mahon cheese in Portuguese chestnut-vanilla vinaigrette. Wild mushroom ravioli are served with Madeira and goat cheese creme. Reservations accepted.

Dinner Mon.-Sat, late night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

THAI Thai Mint — 1438 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-9001; www.thaimintrestaurant.com — Basil eggplant features pork, chicken, beef or shrimp sauteed with eggplant, onions, bell peppers and basil in spicy sauce. The Adamun Hunter features a soft-shell crab over sauteed scallops and calamari, spicy shrimp, long beans and sweet basil. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE Doson Noodle House —135 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-7283 — Traditional Vietnamese pho with pork and beef highlights the menu. The vegetarian hot pot comes with mixed vegetables, tofu and vermicelli rice noodles.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$ Lin’s — 3715 Westbank Expressway, (504) 340-0178; www.linsmenu.com —The menu includes Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Vietnamese “Shakin’” beef features beef tips and onions served with rice. Singapore-style vermicelli is a stir fry of noodles, shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, carrots and bamboo shoots.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Pho Tau Bay Restaurant — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, (504) 368-9846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls and more. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Rolls-N-Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.facebook.com/rolls-nbowlsnola — This casual Vietnamese eatery serves spring rolls, pho, rice and vermicelli bowls, banh mi, stir fry entrees and bubble tea.

The vermicelli bowl features noodles over lettuce, cucumber and carrots; shrimp are optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Bear’s Poboys at Gennaros — 3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226 — The roast beef po-boy features beef slow-cooked in house, sliced thin, soaked in gravy and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on toasted Leidenheimer bread. The 10-ounce Bear burger is topped with roast beef debris, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a toasted brioche seeded bun and served with fries or loaded potato salad. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys.

The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop — 3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www. mahonyspoboys.com — The Peacemaker layers fried local oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese on Leidenheimer French bread. Angus’ pot roast beef po-boy is served

dressed on Leidenheimer bread.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef, featuring beef slow cooked in its own jus. Short Stop’s gumbo combines smoked andouille sausage and chicken. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

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Purple reign Prince headlines the 20th anniversary edition of the Essence Festival.

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a dozen singles with 3rdEyeGirl in 2013, and he anticipates a 2014 release for that band’s tentatively titled Plectrum Electrum.

In typical Prince fashion, he invited a few Minnesota reporters to his Paisley Park home last month to preview tracks from yet another album, but Prince wasn’t even there. Instead, over the phone, Prince told Star-Tribune reporter Jon Bream (who had waited to speak to him for a couple of hours) the wonderfully contradicting statement: “Every No. 1 song, every Top 10 song, every song in the Top 40 is at least six months old. … We should be able to make music and put it out now,” followed by “I don’t need to be on the radio. … I’ve been on the radio all my life.”

Prince’s successor-hopeful Janelle Monae also is performing at this year’s event — leaving speculation (and anticipation) that the pair will perform together.

Prince appeared on her second album, The Electric Lady, on “Givin Em What They Love” and remixed “Q.U.E.E.N.,” featuring another Essence star, Erykah Badu. When Monae opened for Prince at a 2013 gig in Connecticut, he stepped on stage to proclaim The Electric Lady “the best album” of the year.

Essence has packed its 20th anniversary with a After dropping a bunch of teasers about lineup of all-star performforthcoming music, Prince performs at ers encompassing hip-hop, Essence Festival.

R&B, funk, soul and PHOTO BY NIC OL A S GENIN/CRE ATI V E C OMMONS beyond. Other artists performing at the 2014 event include Nas, Nile Rodgers, Essence Festival JULY Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, www.essence.com/festival the Roots, Ledisi, Jill Scott, Trey Songz and Charlie WilTickets $58-$653 son. The festival also has a lineup of guest speakers, from Alicia Keys to former mayor Marc Morial to the Rev. Al Sharpton, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Prince’s Internet evolution continues at Essence.

Prince has partnered with Rebuild The Dream for the weekend-long #YesWeCode Hackathon, the fest’s first, which will pair 200 developers with young people to build mobile and web apps geared toward helping their communities. Find more information at www.yeswecodehack.com.

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rince, the Purple One, is having a moment.

That’s saying a lot for a man who has spent three decades finding new ways to surprise with every evolution. But the last few years have seen a particularly Internet-friendly resurgence of the seemingly ageless pop persona.

First, consider the timing for the release of the album art for the song “This Could Be Us… But You Playin,” which takes the Internet meme’s “white block text over image” format and slaps it on a Prince album. The image is the classic shot (zoomed in) of vintage Purple Rain-era Prince with Apollonia on his motorcycle. For a guy who seemingly hates the Internet and famously, or infamously, scrubs YouTube of any live performances or music videos, it seems like his last-laugh comeuppance — Purple Rain is, as of last week, 30 years old, and still a great album. The album’s anniversary (and Prince’s return to Warner Bros.) also coincides with Prince’s first appearance at Essence since 2004 — a sort of 10-year reunion.

He headlines the Superdome main stage at 10:30 p.m.

Friday, July 4.

Then there’s “Breakfast Can Wait,” the single that broke Prince’s airwave silence early last year. The album art is simply a screengrab of comedian Dave Chappelle, dressed as Prince in the famous Chappelle’s Show sketch about Charlie Murphy’s visit to Prince’s house to play basketball and eat pancakes.

On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last month, Chappelle called it a “Prince judo move”: “You make fun of Prince in a sketch he’ll just use you on an album cover. … That’s checkmate, right there.”

Another judo move, perhaps, is Prince’s impeccable spotlight-grabbing timing to drop album hints, artwork and anniversaries while building momentum just before exploding as he headlines the Essence Festival’s 20th birthday.

And then there’s his backing band, 3rdEyeGirl, which began supporting him last year. Prince also used the band to join Twitter (despite there already being an exceptional “Prince” Twitter account, @princetweets2u, in which “Prince” sent perfectly hilarious, mysterious, gentle and luxurious messages, including, “thank u i am going 2 fly away in a hot air balloon now have a good nite”). Somehow, the fake wasn’t as funny as the real thing — @3RDEYEGIRL’s first “selfie” is a picture of smoke against a black background.

All of these teases have proved that Prince has remained prolific, despite not releasing any full-length albums since 2010, a sort of four-year “slump” considering his pace of 25 albums in 35 years. He released

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THURSDAY 3 21st Amendment — Steve Pistorius Quartet, 8 Banks Street Bar — Andrea Marie, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 6 Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7

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TUESDAY 1 21st Amendment — Linnzi Zaorski, 8 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary, 8 Circle Bar — Laura Dyer, 6 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook, Wendell Brunious, 9 East Jefferson High School — Marine Corps Band New Orleans, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — The Most Wanted Brass Band, 9 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Charlie Miller, 5; Jon Roniger’s Gypsyland, 8

The Maison — Gregory Agid, 6 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Isla Nola, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars, 8 Siberia — D.I., Vampirates, The Bills, Short Leash, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Three Now Four Reunion, 8 & 10

The BEATnik — Kelcy Mae, 8 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 7 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7 Cafe Negril — Gettin’ It, 7; Sam Cammarata & Dominick Grillo, 7:30; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Meschiya Lake, Tom McDermott, 8 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Leah Rucker, 9 Dragon’s Den — Dancehall Classics with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Domenic, 6 Little Gem Saloon — Joshua Paxton, 5; Tom Leggett, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — Tank & the Bangas, 9:30 Northshore Harbor Center — Marine Corps Band New Orleans, 7:30 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran, Topsy Chapman & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

d.b.a. — Jon Cleary, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The George French Band, 9 Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30 Little Gem Saloon — Andre Bohren, 5; Nayo Jones, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat.

Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr., 10:30 New Orleans City Park — Marine Corps Band New Orleans, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Anais St. John, 8 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30 Siberia — P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., Lord High Panther, 7; FUNK U, DJ Musa, DJ Joey Buttons, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6 Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club — Bamboula 2000, 8 & 10 Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11

FRIDAY 4 21st Amendment — Jack Pritchett, 9:30

Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blue Piano Bar — Phil Melancon, 8

Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10

Banks Street Bar — Major

Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6

Rock ’N’ Bowl — BoogieMen Swing Band, 8

Tropical Isle Original — Way Too Early, 1

Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30

Chickie Wah Wah — Grayson Capps, 8

8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9

Siberia — Johnny Angel, Helldorado, Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, 9

21st Amendment — Marla Dixon, 8

Cafe Negril — Chris Klein Trio, 6

Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the BluesCats, 8:30

Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6

WEDNESDAY 2

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; The Orleans 6, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Kanako Fuwa’s Moshi Moshi feat. Detroit Brooks, 8

Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Banks Street Bar — Independence Day Extravaganza feat.

Skrap Metal, Kirk Chambers & the Powerhouse Band, 10 Blue Nile — Corey Henrys Treme Funktet, 11 Bombay Club — Danica Hart, 6:30; Alex Peters, 9:30 Buffa’s Lounge — Honor, 5 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30 PAGE 62

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Louisiana Music Factory — Rebirth Brass Band Vinyl LP Release Party, 7

Bacon, 10

Buffa’s Lounge — Josh Paxton, 11

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Black metal has assimilated into the alternative American mainstream. Bands have borrowed from its bleak palate and turbulent speeds, and in return, black metal bands have evolved to include lush, ambient drones and orchestral arrangements — a far cry (or howl) from the sharp and impenetrably cold albums of the genre’s designers some 30 years ago.

JULY 8 p.m. Saturday In the U.S., the genre’s most fertile landThe Wherehouse, scape for reaping a new generation of sonic, 2735 Toulouse St. doom-ridden chaos is on the West Coast, where bands like Washington’s Wolves in the Throne Room have earned critical acclaim for meditative (and, of course, brutal) compositions, and California’s Ash Borer, which preludes its skin-crawling assault with patient, precise riffs and enough atmosphere to create its own planet. The band’s Bloodlands (Profound Lore) is technically an EP (just two songs), but at nearly 40 minutes, it’s a hypnotizing, spell-binding reflection exercise and a white-knuckle, cloak-wearing thriller. Another West Coast metal outfit, Hell, performs with Ash Borer at a showcase of the West’s indomitable darkness. The Coltranes and Christworm open. Admission $8. — ALEX WOODWARD

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Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Carver Theater — Prince Concert Afterparty, 10

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Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Tank & the Bangas, 9 Circle Bar — Shane, 6 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 Dish on Hayne — Sharon Martin, 6:30 DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Armand St. Martin, 10 Dragon’s Den — Buena Vista Social Latin Dance Night, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel Duo, 5:30; Tom Hook & Wendell Trio, 9 Gasa Gasa — Ought, Dub Thompson, 9

Little Gem Saloon — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — Fourth of July Bash feat. Pigeon Town, 10 Marigny Brasserie — Shotgun Jazz Band, 8 Melius Bar & Cafe — The Mustard Brothers, Peeches, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Diablo’s Horns, 9:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin, Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Pearl Wine Co. — Sarah Gromko Trio, 8 Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Johnny Angel, Helldorado, 10 Saturn Bar — Pelican Pow Wow Fest feat. Manatees, Mac Blackout Band, Heavy Lids, Trampoline Team, 9 Siberia — Classhole, Saif Word, Mountain of Wizard, FVMES, Medically Separated, DJ Penetrol, 6; BOUNCE feat.

Katey Red, Hot 8 Brass Band, Cheeky Blakk, Killy Keys, Kelly Pounching, DJ J-Dawg, 10

Hangar 13 — Pulse Friday: Rroid Drazr, Kidd Love, 1:30 a.m.

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10

Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7

St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & the Lonely Nights

Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7

Band, 8 Three Muses — Dave Boswell Quartet, 6; Zazou City, 9 Tipitina’s — Foundation Free Fridays: New Orleans Suspects, Marc Stone Band, 10 Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7 Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Shannon Powell Trio, 5

SATURDAY 5 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, 9:30 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blue Piano Bar — Phil Melancon, 8 Banks Street Bar — Honky Tonkin’ Donkey, 11 a.m.

Blue Nile — Soul Rebels, 11 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Washboard Chaz Trio, 7 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7; Sharon Martin, 9:30 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 9 Brazil Taco Truck — Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Royal Rounders feat. Jerry Jumonville, Freddy Staehle, 5; Staehle,

MUSIC LISTINGS Paxton & Stone, 8 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Lena Prima, 10 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Waylon Thibodeaux, 10 Circle Bar — The Robinsons, Richard Bates, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9

SUNDAY 6

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21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 7

Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 8

Banks Street Bar — Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, 7

Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 9

Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7

BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10

Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7

BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6

Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m.

Chickie Wah Wah — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Fitzpatrick, 10

Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Wino Vino, This Stunted Sextette, 10

Exactly Legends — The Strays, 10

Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m.

Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Duo, 5:30

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hangar 13 — Flyy-By Nite, 1 a.m.

Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center — Marine Corps Band New Orleans, 8 House of Blues — DJ C.O.D.E., 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 4 Little Gem Saloon — Cuba Libre, DJ Jimmychimichanga, 10:30 Louisiana Music Factory — Michaela Harrison, 2; Bamboula 2000, 3 The Maison — The Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — Groovesect, 10:30

Morning Call — Billy D. Chapman, 10 a.m.

Old Point Bar — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lionel Ferbos, Palm Court Jazz Band, Chuck Badie, Wendell Eugene, 8 Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 Rivershack Tavern — Tres Bluebirds, 10 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Karma, 9:30 Siberia — Alex McMurray, 6; Pelican Pow Wow POW WOW, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Donald Harrison Jr. Quintet, 8 & 10

DMac’s — Michael Pearce, 11 a.m.; Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6 Gasa Gasa — Space Waster, Autotomii, 35 PSI, 8 Hangar 13 — Bass Massive Mob, 10

Circle Bar — Missy Meatlocker, 6; Levi Petree, 10 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Luke Winslow-King, 7; Glen David Andrews, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den — Medicine, 10 Gasa Gasa — Panorama Jazz Band, 8

House of Blues — Kirk Franklin, 10 a.m.; Civil Rights Gospel Brunch feat. Linda Wright & the House of Blues Praise Team, Zion Harmonizers, 1

Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10

The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The New Orleans Super Jam feat.

Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 9:30

Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 Little Gem Saloon — Viper Mad Trio, 10 a.m.; Donald Harrison Jr. Quartet, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Marigny Brasserie — The Pfister Sisters, 11 a.m.; Gypsyland Jazz, 7 Morning Call — Billy D. Chapman, 10 a.m.

Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30; Tom Witek Jazz Quartet, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin, Sunday Night Swingsters, 7 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 11 a.m.

Ritz-Carlton — Armand St. Martin, 10:30 a.m.; Catherine Anderson, 2 Siberia — DJ Prince Pauper, DJ Lady Li, DJ Dressup, 6; Spikey Tee, Danny the Wildchild, DJ Proppabear, Skyy DJ, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Leah Chase Quartet, 8 & 10

Tipitina’s — DJ Questlove, DJ Soul Sister, 11

Spotted Cat — Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael & Norbert, 5; Shotgun Jazz Band, 8

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Montegut, 11

Trinity Episcopal Church — Daniele Spadavecchia, 5

Three Muses — Ian McPhail, 6; Loose Marbles, 9

Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8

Irish House — Celtic Harp Ensemble, 6; Traditional Irish Music Session, 7

Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Marigny Brasserie — Harmonouche, 7 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7 Royal Sonesta Hotel — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 10 Three Muses — Washboard Rodeo, 7 Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — Albinas Prizgintas performs classical Baroque, vintage rock and pop music on the 5,000-pipe tracker organ. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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Marigny Brasserie — The Salt Wives, 8

d.b.a. — The Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6

Bombay Club — Philip Melancon, 7

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Lucky Them (R) — A veteran music journalist in danger of losing her job must impress her editor by tracking down a musician who happens to be her ex-boyfriend. Zeitgeist COMPLETE LISTINGS AT WWW.BESTOFNEWORLEANS.COM

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NOW SHOWING 22 Jump Street (R) — Two old friends currently working as undercover police officers face new challenges in their work and friendship. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Beyond All Boundaries (NR) — The museum screens a 4-D film, bringing audiences into battle using archival footage and special effects. National World War II Museum Blended (PG-13) — A blind date gone wrong gets worse for two single parents. Kenner Chef (R) — A chef quits his job at an upscale Los Angeles restaurant and opens a food truck with his ex-wife, son and a friend. Elmwood, Canal Place Citizen Koch (NR) — The Koch brothers’ money and influence in politics are explored in this documentary. Zeitgeist

Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13) — A military officer fights an alien race until he dies while caught in a time loop. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

Neighbors (R) — A husband and wife’s lives are altered when a new fraternity moves next door. Elmwood

The Fault in Our Stars (PG-13) — Two teenagers fall in love while recovering from cancer.

Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

Non-Stop (PG-13) — Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Lupita Nyong’o star in a film about an air marshal fighting for his fellow passengers’ safety. Elmwood, Westbank

Fed Up (PG) — The documentary examines longstanding beliefs about nutrition and obesity.

Canal Place

Obvious Child (R) — A comedian is dumped, fired and impregnated before Valentine’s Day. Canal Place

Godzilla (PG-13) — Humanity rises to the challenge as Godzilla emerges. Elmwood Great White Shark 3D (NR) — The documentary explains shark encounters. Entergy IMAX How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) — A young viking and his dragon discover a cave filled with dragons, forcing them to keep the peace between everyone.

Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Jersey Boys (R) — Four young men who grew up in rough neighborhoods form the rock group The Four Seasons. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai warriors go on a ritual safari through Kenya.

Entergy IMAX Locke (R) — Ivan Locke’s (Tom Hardy) entire life hangs in the balance during a single car ride. Chalmette

The Rover (R) — In a crumbling Australian society, two men hunt for the group that stole one of the men’s car. Elmwood The Signal (PG-13) — A computer genius forces a college student to live in a nightmare. Elmwood Think Like a Man Too (PG-13) — Couples fly into Las Vegas for a wedding and things start to go haywire. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG-13) — An auto mechanic and his daughter are suddenly the focus of the Transformers’ attention. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13) — Present-day X-Men team up with their past selves to save the future. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

power across the country. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday.

Elmwood

America (PG-13) — Directors Dinesh D’Souza and John Sullivan A Hard Day’s Night (G) — The explore America’s history of theft members of The Beatles live and plunder. Slidell, Regal a typical day. 7:30 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday, 5 p.m. SunDeliver Us From Evil (R) — A poday. Prytania lice officer investigates a wave of chilling crimes and demonic Harry Potter and the Goblet of possessions throughout New Fire (PG-13) — Harry is selected to York. Clearview, Elmwood, West- compete in a deadly tournament. bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania Canal Place The Hunger Games: Catching Earth to Echo (PG) — A group of Fire (PG-13) — After humiliating kids help an alien return home. her country’s dictatorship, KatClearview, Elmwood, Westbank, niss Everdeen is caught between Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell protecting her family and overthrowing the president’s rule, Tammy (R) — After crashing all while in a life-or-death battle. her car, catching her husband 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, in an affair and losing her job, Tammy leaves on a road trip with Elmwood; 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Westbank her grandmother. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, ChalJaws (PG) — Three men hunt for mette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, the great white shark that killed Canal Place a swimmer. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday-Thursday. Kenner

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

Adaptation (R) — A struggling screenwriter attempts to adapt The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean. 10:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Indywood Movie Theater

The Last Picture Show (R) — Two friends graduate high school and attempt to leave their dead-end Texas town. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 4 p.m. Thursday.

Indywood Movie Theater

The Adventures of Tintin (PG) — A young reporter searches for a sunken ship. 10 a.m. Tuesday. Regal

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 3D (PG) — A group of animals joins a traveling circus on their way back home. Noon, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

Entergy IMAX

Army of Darkness (R) — A man is sent back in time and must fight the living dead. Midnight Friday-Saturday. Prytania

Mister Roberts (NR) — A group of Navy sailors is stuck on a cargo ship during World War II. 10 a.m.

Sunday. Prytania

Blood First (R) — Two brothers are tested by their lives on the street. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Prytania

Rise of the Guardians (PG) — The Immortal Guardians protect the children of Earth from an assault by the evil Pitch. 10 a.m.

Tuesday. Regal

Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! (G) — An elephant befriends the tiny inhabitants of Who-ville, which is too small to see. 10 a.m.

Friday-Saturday. Prytania The Godfather, Part II (R) — Mobster Michael Corleone gains

Stagecoach (NR) — A group traveling by stagecoach is under the constant threat of Geronimo.

10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania The Tell-Tale Heart (NR) — A murderer cannot stop hear-

ing the nonstop sound of his victim’s beating heart. 8 p.m.

Tuesday-Wednesday. Indywood Movie Theater Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G) — An impoverished boy catches a break and gets to tour the reclusive Willy Wonka’s candy factory. 2 p.m. Sunday.

Elmwood AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres.com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, (504) 733-2029; www.amctheatres.com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres.com Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 304-9992; www. chalmettemovies.com Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org First Grace United Methodist Church: 3401 Canal St., (504) 488-0856 The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 229-4259; www.thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd.

W., Slidell, (985) 641-1889; www. thegrandtheatre.com Indywood Movie Theater: 630 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 345-8804. www. indywood.org National World War II Museum Solomon Victory Theater: 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum.org Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington, (985) 871-7787; www. regmovies.com The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www.thetheatres.com Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net PAGE 66

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The Dance of Reality (NR) — Director Alejandro Jodorowsky examines the subjectivity of reality. Zeitgeist

Maleficent (PG) — The evil Maleficent puts a curse on a young princess. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

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Citizen Koch 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

(504) 352-1150 www.zeitgeistinc.net

Money may change everything, but big THRU money wreaks havoc in harsh and unpredictable ways. That’s the central truth in the documentary Citizen Koch, which examines the growing influence of corporate funding — particularly as supplied by right-wing billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch — on American elections and public policy. It’s also a fair description of behind-the-scenes events that almost prevented the film from ever seeing the light of day.

While in the editing room, filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal were stunned to learn that the final $150,000 in funding for their film was pulled by backer Independent Television Service, which partners with PBS and provides documentaries for broadcast on popular series like Independent Lens. According to a high-profile feature written by journalist Jane Mayer and published last year in The New Yorker, PBS acted out of self-censorship for fear of losing its own crucial Koch brothers funding.

(Somehow Lessin and Deal got to the final stages of their film without knowing that David Koch had donated a total of $23 million to PBS and sat on the boards of PBS affiliates in both New York and Boston.) The filmmakers mounted a successful crowdfunding campaign and managed to finish Citizen Koch. But the irony of the film’s Koch-induced setback was lost on no one.

Known primarily for their Oscar-nominated post-Hurricane Katrina documentary Trouble the Water, Lessin and Deal start Citizen Koch at the top with the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling, which reversed more than a century of law and allowed corporations to make unlimited political contributions. It then moves to Wisconsin for Republican Scott Walker’s successful campaign for governor, his immediate quest to bust state workers’ unions and his recall-election victory, all of which was financed from afar by the Koch brothers through anonymous political action committees.

Citizen Koch does a good job of connecting all the dots in a story that unfolded gradually over months. But widespread familiarity with the recent events in Wisconsin works against the film, especially with its extensive use of existing news footage. Topic-driven documentaries typically justify their existence by revealing new information, and this is where the film falls short. It gets the most mileage from giving voice to lifelong Republicans who voted for Walker, happen to be union members and now feel betrayed by their own. The film’s freshest voice belongs to former Louisiana Governor and U.S. Congressman Buddy Roemer as he struggles for a foothold in the 2012 presidential race (“I’m the Louisiana governor who didn’t go to jail!” he tells a Wisconsin voter). The film repeatedly returns to the Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-Independent as its most colorful proponent of campaign finance reform.

Lessin and Deal both worked on the Michael Moore films Bowling For Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Capitalism: A Love Story, and they don’t try to hide their progressive politics or the pro-union perspective that underlies Citizen Koch. While admirable, this choice helped shape a film that seems destined mainly for preaching to the choir — especially without the large audience PBS might have provided. But that, in a nutshell, is how big money prevails. — KEN KORMAN

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OPENING Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www. ariodantegallery.com — “The Art of the Cocktail,” group exhibition, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg. com — “In the Manner of A.J. Drysdale,” group exhibition, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks. com — Hand-printed collographs by Hanneke Relyea; Metal sculptures by April Livingston and Mara Lattanzi; Glass sculptures by Andrew Barrows, all open Saturday.

GALLERIES A Gallery For Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — Photographs and photo books from all eras by various photographers, ongoing.

Alex Beard Studio. 712 Royal St., (504) 309-0394; www.alexbeardstudio.com — Drawings and paintings by Alex Beard, ongoing.

Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/antenna — “Mixed Messages.4,” group exhibition about race, racism and the multiracial experience, through Tuesday.

Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart.com — “Deep Blues,” Southern folk art group exhibition, ongoing.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www. arthurrogergallery.com — “Chihuly,” architectural installations by Dale Chihuly;

Beneito’s Art. 3618 Magazine St., (504) 891-9170; www. bernardbeneito com — Oil paintings by Bernard Beneito, ongoing.

Callan Contemporary.

518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary. com — “Qualia,” geometric paintings by James Flynn, through July 25.

Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 2207756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing.

Chester Allen’s Oasis of Energy. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 292-8365; www.chesterallen-oasisofenergy.tumblr. com — “Universal Groove,” silversmithing by Chester Allen, ongoing.

Courtyard Gallery. 1129 Decatur St., (504) 330-0134; www.woodartandmarketing. com — New Orleans-themed reclaimed wood carvings by Daniel Garcia, ongoing.

Good Children Gallery.

4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “CA$H & CARRY,” group exhibition, through Sunday.

Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola.com — Group mixed-media exhibition, ongoing.

Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, Third floor, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/ departments/art-gallery — “Whitewashed,” mixed media

by Joseph Gregory Rossano, through Aug. 28.

J & S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery.

400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Desert of the Real,” paintings and multimedia by Bonnie Maygarden; “Preserve,” paintings, sculptures and multimedia by Sidonie Villere, both through July.

La Madama Bazarre. 1007 St. Mary St., (504) 236-5076; www. lamadamabazarre.com — Group exhibition celebrating the whimsical and weird sides of Louisiana, ongoing.

Le Musee de F.P.C. 2336 Esplanade Ave., (504) 233-0384; www.facebook. com/lemuseedefpc — “New Orleans Free People of Color & Their Legacy,” pastel portraits by Jose Torres-Tama, through July 20.

Du Mois Gallery. 4609 Freret St., (504) 818-6032; www.dumoisgallery.com — “Voyages,” mixed media by Ken Kenan and Harriet Burbeck, through Aug. 30.

LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www. lemieuxgalleries.com — “Water Water Everywhere,” water-themed group exhibition, through July 19.

The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “Make It Real,” 3-D landscape models by Jessye McDowell; “Heirloom,” tchotchkes by Claire Ru; “The Natural,” art and writings about political action by Kenneth Pietrobono and Ross Hulkes, all through Sunday.

Lisa Victoria Gallery.

616 Royal St., (504) 3150850; www.lisavictoriagallery. com — Mixed-media group exhibition, ongoing.

Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — “Intended Legacies,” mixed media by Margaret Hull, through Aug. 3.

Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing.

M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 9311915; www.mfrancisgallery. com — Acrylic on canvas

by Myesha, ongoing.

Gallery Twenty-One Fourteen. 2114 Decatur St., (504) 875-2110; www.gallerytwentyonefourteen.com — “No Blue Dogs Here,” group exhibition, through July 10.

Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www. martinlawrence.com — Paintings by Rene Lalonde, through Monday.

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New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org — “Drawings from Life of Pi,” by Alexis Rockman, opens Friday.

“Still Lifes,” oil paintings by Amy Weiskopf, both through July 12.

Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 8913032; www.gardendistrictgallery.com — “Drawn: Exploring the Line,” group exhibition of drawings, through July 16.

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Michalopoulos Gallery.

617 Bienville St., (504) 5580505; www.michalopoulos. com — “Down and Dirty,” paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing.

Morrison. 1507 Magazine St., (504) 451-3303; www.morrisonsculpture.com — Sculpture and drawings by Thomas Randolph Morrison, ongoing.

New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — Student exhibition, through July 18.

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org — “Sphere of Influence: Pictorialism, Women and Modernism,” turn-of-the-century fine art photos, through Aug. 24. “Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College,” through Sept. 14.

“Behind Closed Doors: Art in the Spanish American Home, 1492-1898,” mixed media, through Sept. 21.

New Orleans Photo Alliance.

1111 St. Mary St., (504) 6104899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — Members group exhibition, through Aug. 3.

Olde Towne Arts Center. 300 Robert St., Slidell, (985) 6490555 — “What a Relief,” group exhibition of reliefs, through Aug. 1.

Second Story Gallery.

New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.thesecondstorygallery.com — “Helter Swelter,” group exhibition, through Saturday.

Sheila Phipps Studio & Gallery. 8237 Oak St., (504) 5966031 — Oil and acrylic portraits and abstracts, ongoing.

Soren Christensen Gallery.

400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “Passages,” paintings on metal by Drew Galloway; “Rare Form,” mixed media by Harry Paul Ally, both ongoing.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Beats/Breaks,” paintings by Jered Sprecher, through Sunday.

Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “Indivisible,” portraits of

multiracial women by Samantha Wall, through Tuesday.

“Threads of a Story,” mixed media on fabric by Phyllis Stephens, through July.

Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 892-2811; www. threeriversgallery.com — “Quiet Places,” paintings by Mercedes deValcourt Wells, through Saturday.

Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www. vieuxcarregallery.com — “Portraits of the French Quarter,” paintings by Sarah Stiehl, through Aug. 3.

Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www. whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textiles and porcelain, ongoing.

SPARE SPACES Bar Redux. 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux. com — “Spiritual Beliefs and the Resurrection of Life,” mixed media by Michael Roman, ongoing.

Basin Street Station. 501 Basin St., (504) 293-2600; www. basinststation.com — Scale model of the French Quarter in 1915, ongoing.

Hey! Cafe. 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www.heycafe. biz — Cartoons from Feast Yer Eyes magazine, ongoing.

Treo. 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 650-9844; www.treonola. com — Mixed-media group exhibition, ongoing.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Clarence John Laughlin Award. New Orleans Photo Alliance, 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www. neworleansphotoalliance. org — The New Orleans Photo Alliance seeks submissions from fine art photographers for a $5,000 award.

Mandeville’s Marigny OctoberFeast Poster Contest. Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 624-3147; www.cityofmandeville.com — The City of Mandeville seeks poster entries for the third annual celebration. Email acasborne@ cityofmandeville.com for details. Deadline July 18.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Community Partnership Grants. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, 1205 N. Rampart St., (504) 522-4786; www. communitypartnershipgrants. org — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation seeks applicants for a grant

Rising Up

The 1930s was a banner decade for mural painting in America. The Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s THRU hardships of the Great Depression increased popular interest in SEPT murals at Talladega College the kinds of heroic struggles that murals typically depict. In 1938, New Orleans Museum of Alabama’s Talladega College commissioned Hale Woodruff to paint Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle a series illustrating decisive moments in the fight against racial oppression. The six murals on view at New Orleans Museum of Art (504) 658-4100 are among his most iconic, but it helps to see them in person. His www.noma.org Mutiny on the Amistad (pictured), portraying an 1839 uprising on a ship carrying slaves to a Cuban sugar plantation, is strikingly more powerful than a reproduction can convey. Other scenes show the mutineers on trial after their escape to New York, as well as their eventual repatriation to Africa after the U. S. Supreme Court ruled in their favor. Painted in a romantic realist style, Woodruff’s work endures because it eloquently reflects the timeless longing for freedom, justice and dignity that all people share.

Woodruff died in 1980, so we can only wonder what he might have thought about the latest American art trends. He might have liked Antenna’s recent multicultural Mixed Messages IV show, in which hooded Ku Klux Klansmen are depicted fleeing from an angry Godzilla, but, like many civil rights veterans, he might have been taken aback by Kara Walker’s imagery in the Contemporary Arts Center’s 30 Americans show, where her relentlessly anti-heroic depictions of plantation slavery (think Uncle Tom’s Cabin perversely illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley) suggest a kinky kind of psychodrama where depravity is everywhere and human dignity is nonexistent. An artist of immense talent whose quiet charisma almost masks her visceral instinct for publicity, Walker courts controversy with titillating spectacles — most recently her three-story-tall, anatomically explicit, black-mammyas-Sphinx sculpture rendered in sugar at a defunct Domino refinery in Brooklyn, New York. Her approach raises no end of questions. Author Peter Beagle once described Hieronymus Bosch’s imagery as an “erotic derangement that turns us all into voyeurs.” Many of her critics feel the same might be said of Walker. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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Swap Meet NOLA. St. Margaret’s at Mercy, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 279-6414; www.stmargaretsno.org — The art and farmers market seeks artists.

MUSEUMS Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — “Shout, Sister, Shout! The Boswell Sisters of New Orleans,” mixed-media exhibition about

a local 1920s and 1930s music trio, through Oct. 26.

exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing.

Historic New Orleans Collection. Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “Creole World: Photographs of New Orleans and the Latin Caribbean Sphere,” by Richard Sexton, through Dec. 7.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Krewe of Hermes: The Diamond Jubilee,” an overview of the Carnival organization, through December. “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items, both ongoing.

The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc. org — Hand-carved decoy ducks, ongoing.

Louisiana Children’s Museum.

420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Architecture

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “I’ll Save You Tomorrow,” mixed media by

Juan Logan, through July 20.

“Into the Light II,” Southern photography group exhibition, through July 20.

Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane. edu — “Bungalows,” artifacts of bungalow and cottage architecture, through May 20, 2015.

Williams Research Center.

Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — “From Cameo to Close Up: Louisiana in Film,” the history of moviemaking in New Orleans as seen in posters and photographs, through Nov. 26.

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Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “One Foot in the Swamp: Portraits & Daydreams as Photographs,” photography by Zack Smith, through Aug. 2.

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Pat Bourgeois’ Debauchery. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre.com — A live soap opera about an uptown family with a downtown mom. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday.

Subtle Whoring: Short Works by Cass Brayton.

Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2988676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — Great Beast Theater presents a production featuring five short plays as an unofficial Pride celebration. Tickets $15 or “paywhat-you-can.” Call (504) 948-4167 for details. 9 p.m.

Tuesday-Wednesday.

The Victory Belles: Spirit of America. The Victory Belles perform patriotic tunes and music from the songbooks of George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at the National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www. stagedoorcanteen.org.

The Victory Belles perform again at 7 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters. com. Tickets $25.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Anais St. John Presents the American Songbook.

The Allways Theatre, 1030

AUDITIONS Crescent City Sound Chorus. Delgado Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, Drama Hall, third floor, (504) 616-6066; www.crescentcitysound.com — The Crescent City Sound Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, holds auditions. 7 p.m. Monday.

CALL FOR THEATER New Orleans Fringe Festival. Performers can apply for spots in the fall alternative theater festival.

Visit www.nofringe.org for details. Deadline Wednesday.

COMEDY Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www. buffaslounge.com — J. Alfred Potter and Jonah Bascle do stand-up shows on a rotating basis. 11:55 p.m. Friday.

Allstar Comedy Revue.

House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. Free admission.

8 p.m. Thursday.

Bear with Me Open-Mic. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114 — Ariel Elias, Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic.

Sign-up 8:30 p.m., show 9 p.m. Monday.

Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Catastrophe.

Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 9492009; www.lostlovelounge. com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. Free admission.

9 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion.

8 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy Sportz. NOLA Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. 8 p.m.

Friday-Saturday.

Cram It In. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St. — Massive Fraud presents an open-mic comedy show hosted by Joe Cardosi. 7 p.m. Friday.

The Franchise. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St., (504) 302-8264; www. tnmcomedy.com — Comedians perform at this weekly improv show. Admission $5.

10:30 p.m. Friday.

Friday Night Laughs. NOLA Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an openmic. 11 p.m. Friday.

Give ’Em The Light OpenMic Comedy Show. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the showcase.

Sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401 — Come-

dian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night.

8 p.m. Tuesday.

Laugh & Sip. The Wine Bistro, 1011 Gravier St., (504) 6066408; www.facebook.com/ thewinebistrono — Mark Caesar and DJ Cousin Cav host the weekly showcase of local comedians. Tickets $7. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Lights Up! The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St., (504) 302-8264; www. tnmcomedy.com — The theater showcases new improv troupes. Tickets $5.

9 p.m. Thursday.

Live Free, Laugh Hard. Rita’s Tequila House, 419 Bourbon St., (504) 298-8227; www.ritas-fajitas.com — Jester Corey Mack hosts the comedy show. 9 p.m. Wednesday.

The Megaphone Show.

The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St., (504) 302-8264; www.tnmcomedy.com — Each show features a guest sharing favorite true stories, the details of which inspire improv comedy. Tickets $8.

10:30 p.m. Saturday.

NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic & Showcase. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts the series, which features a booked showcase and open mic. Free admission. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Sunday.

Sit-Down Stand-Up. Prytania Bar, 3445 Prytania St., (504) 891-5773; www. prytaniabar.com — Jonah Bascle hosts the stand-up comedy show presented by Accessible Comedy. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Sketch Comedy. NOLA Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The Sketchy Characters perform sketch comedy. Visit www. sketchycharacters.net for details. 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Student Union. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St., (504) 302-8264; www. tnmcomedy.com — A weekly improv show of The New Movement students and alumni. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Think You’re Funny? Comedy Showcase. Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 8659190; www.carrolltonstation. com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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The Complete History of America (Abridged).

Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The performance will present “600 years of history in 6,000 seconds.” Tickets $15. 6 p.m. Thursday.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). Tulane University, McWilliams Lab Theatre, 215 McWilliams Hall, (504) 314-7760; www. tulane.edu/~theatre — Carl Walker directs the abbreviated versions of Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies and histories.

General admission $15, students and seniors $12.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Human Buffet.

Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 4881460; www.midcitytheatre. com — Three women of different romantic preferences search for love on the Internet. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Love of a Family.

Marriott New Orleans Convention Center Hotel, 859 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 613-2888; www. marriott.com — Shar Sams directs her play about a family going through a divorce. Tickets start at $30. 3 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

Luna Series, Part Two: An Exploration of Shakespeare’s Women. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 16 Newcomb Place, (504) 865-5106; www.tulane. edu/~theatre — Male actors portray Shakespeare’s most famous female characters. Donations suggested. 7:30 p.m.

Monday.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 16 New-

comb Place, (504) 865-5106; www.tulane.edu/~theatre — Director Clare Moncrief uses new technology to bring the Shakespeare comedy to life. General admission $25, seniors $20, students $15. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Marigny St., (504) 758-5590; www.allwaystheatre.com — The Cabaret performance features classic songs from the American Songbook.

Tickets $18. 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday.

Beach Blanket Burlesque.

Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www. facebook.com/tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a free burlesque show. 9 p.m.

Wednesday.

Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola. com — The show mixes comedy and burlesque. 9 p.m. Monday.

Bowtie Burlesque. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — The burlesque troupe performs to jazz, swing and Broadway classics. 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday.

Burlesque Ballroom.

Royal Sonesta Hotel, Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 5532331; www.sonesta.com/ royalneworleans — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio.

11:50 p.m. Friday.

Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St. — The variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls.

Cover $5. 9 p.m. Sunday.

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EVENTS TUESDAY 1 Crescent City Farmers Market.

Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St., (504) 865-5000; www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The weekly market features produce, kettle corn and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

From Barbed Wire to Battlefields: Japanese American Experiences in WWII. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — Artifacts, oral histories and stark images depict the hardships faced by individuals of Japanese ancestry accused of sympathizing with America’s enemy. The exhibit honors Japanese Americans who overcame adversity and helped secure American victory on the battlefields.

Library Genealogy Series. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-8143; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — Sal Serio, curator of the library’s American Italian Research Center, leads a 13part genealogy series. Email wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us for a complete schedule. 7 p.m.

Life + Joy Yoga Social. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 5289569; www.thejoytheater.com — Life Yoga Studio leads meditation and yoga at 5 p.m. A cocktail social follows at 6:30 p.m.

Reggae Night. The Other Place, 1224 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 943-7502 — DJ Kush Master plays reggae alongside craft vendors and food from Coco Hut. 8 p.m.

Summer ’Scapes Summer Camp: Garden Adventures.

Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — Kids

Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers.

Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m.

Under the Tree Learning Day Camp. Joe W. Brown Park, 5601 Read Blvd., (504) 427-2596; www. friendsofjoewbrownpark.org — Kids explore nature through reading, storytelling, sports, drama, swimming, field trips, computers and arts and crafts.

Call or email tangeyon@yahoo. com to register. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday-Friday.

Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — Yoga classes for all experience levels are held in the Cabildo gallery. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 2 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5699070; www.ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Covington Farmers Market.

Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers local produce. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Dip Netting. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — Attendees examine tiny organisms that live in the park’s bodies of water. 11 a.m.

Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944, ext. 229; www.nationalww2museum.org — The semi-monthly lecture series features World War II-related topics. Noon.

White Glove Wednesdays.

National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.

Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Attendees examine tree leaves, bark and growth patterns. 5 p.m.

THURSDAY 3

Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., (504) 362-0708; www.oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Art on the Rocks at W New Orleans. W Hotel New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www.wneworleans.com/artontherocks — Artists showcase their work alongside a DJ, drink specials and giveaways from W Hotels. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Essence Festival. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 582-3000; www.essence.com/festival — The 20th annual festival features Prince, Mary J. Blige, Lionel Richie and a host of other local and international musicians performing at the Superdome. There also are empowerment seminars and activities at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and elsewhere. Thursday-Sunday.

Marketplace at Armstrong Park. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.icdnola.org — The market features produce, baked goods, Louisiana seafood, handmade beauty products, arts, crafts and entertainment.

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Overeaters Anonymous. Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, 3900 St. Charles Ave., (504) 458-9965; www.rayneumc. org — Group members help each other use the 12-step method to recover from compulsive eating. 7 p.m.

Sistahs Making a Change.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Women of all experience levels are invited to dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

FRIDAY 4 Explore the Shore. Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — A park ranger shows attendees the animals and plants that live along the lakefront. 9 a.m.

Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The weekly event includes an art activity, live music, a film and a food demonstration. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Homefest. Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road, (504) 948-7323; www.communitybookcenter.com — The festival features storytelling workshops, discussions, children’s activities, music, crafts and food options.

10 a.m. Friday-Sunday.

Nature: A Closer Look. Fontainebleau State Park, 67825

Parents Night Out. Bethel Baptist Church, 201 Filmore Ave., (504) 486-4679 — Kids play games, watch movies, do crafts and eat snacks while their parents get some free time. Call pastor Wayne Adams at (985) 981-1144 or associate pastor Roger Hurd at (985) 400-3149 for details. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

PowerMoves.NOLA Power Pitch Events. Manning’s Eat-DrinkCheer, 519 Fulton St., (504) 5938118; www.powermovesnola.org — Companies and entrepreneurs pitch their ideas in a competition for funds. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

slave trade through music and dance. 7 a.m.

The Music of the Movement.

Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.crt. state.la.us/museum/properties/ usmint — Jackie Harris, Lois Dejean and Dorothy Smith discuss the music behind the Civil Rights movement. A performance by the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Freedom Singers follows. 2 p.m.

Nature Crafts. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — Attendees learn about nature through crafts. 1 p.m.

PowerMoves.NOLA Power Pitch Events. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 582-3000; www.powermovesnola.org — Companies and entrepreneurs pitch their ideas in a competition for funds. Noon.

Crescent City Farmers Market.

Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 8615898; www.marketumbrella.org — The market features produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon.

Rivertown Farmers Market.

Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard., Kenner, (504) 4687231; www.kenner.la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy, homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Entrepreneur Training for Teens. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Businesswoman Hope Encalade leads a 10-week series that encourages teens in sixth-12th grades to become entrepreneurs. 9:30 a.m.

St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 355-4442; www.visitstbernard.com — The market offers seafood, produce, jams, preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

German Coast Farmers Market.

Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items.

8 a.m. to noon.

Swap Meet NOLA. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola. com — The Humane Society sponsors a flea market, art market and farmers market.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 362-8661 — The weekly rain-orshine market features more than 30 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers.

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego — The market offers organic produce, baked goods, jewelry, art, live music and pony rides. 8 a.m.

SATURDAY 5

Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce.

9 a.m. to noon.

Lebeau Zydeco Festival.

Immaculate Conception Church, 4401 Seventh St., Marrero, (504) 341-9516; www.icchurchparish. org — The 24th annual festival features several zydeco bands, dancing and food. Admission $12, children $6. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Maafa Commemoration. Congo Square, Louis Armstrong Park, North Rampart and St. Ann streets — The ceremony honors the victims of the transatlantic

Yoga/Pilates. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 456-5000; www.noma. org — The museum hosts Pilates classes every fourth Saturday of the month and yoga classes every other Saturday in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

SUNDAY 6

Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — Local chefs cook their signature dishes. 2 p.m.

Swing Dance Lesson With Amy & Chance. d.b.a., 618 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-3731; www.dbabars. com/dbano — The bar and music venue offers free swing dance lessons. 4:30 p.m.

MONDAY 7 Dat Truck Mondays. Dat Dog, 5030 Freret St., (504) 8996883; www.facebook.com/ myhousenola — Dat Dog and My House NOLA present a gathering of food trucks, with drink specials and live music. Visit the website to find out which food trucks will be present. 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Summer ’Scapes Summer Camp: Code: Longue Vue. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — The camps features a theatrical scavenger hunt. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries.

Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

WORDS Book Club: The Artist’s Way. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Cherie Cazanavette moderates a 12-week series about Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. 7 p.m. Monday.

Dinky Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts an open-ended hour of poetry.

8 p.m. Wednesday.

Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Book Sale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Local Writers’ Group. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 455-5135; www. barnesandnoble.com — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing.

7:30 p.m. Monday.

Primitive Woodworking.

Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 6773668 — Attendees learn to split wood and use basic tools to make wooden objects. 1 p.m.

Open Mic. Drum Sands Publishing and Books, 7301 Downman Road, (504) 247-6519; www.drumsandspublishing.com — The bookstore and publishing house hosts an open mic for writers of all genres. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls

Poets of Color. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade

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It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.facebook.com/groups/nolasocialride — As part of NOLA Social Ride, bicyclists cruise around the city, stopping a few times along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m.

create garden-inspired arts and crafts. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday.

org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors the chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

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FOURTH OF JULY THURSDAY 3 City of Kenner Fireworks Display. Treasure Chest Casino, 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www.treasurechest. com — The City of Kenner and Treasure Chest Casino present a free lakefront fireworks display.

The show is visible from Laketown and the levee area, or the decks of the riverboat casino for those 21 and older. 9:15 p.m.

Golden Meadow-Fourchon International Tarpon Rodeo.

Port Fourchon Marina, 288 Flotation Canal Road, Golden Meadow, (985) 396-2792; www. gmfourchontarponrodeo.com/ rodeo.htm — Fish, music, food and fireworks are on display.

Thursday-Saturday.

Happy 3rd of July. New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 4882896; www.neworleanscitypark. com — The celebration includes patriotic music by The Marine Corps Rock Band and the Marine Corps Band, food, wine, beer and fireworks. 5:30 to 9 p.m.

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Independence Day Celebration Along the River. St. Peter Catholic Church, 1550 Hwy. 44, Reserve; St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2361 Hwy. 18, Edgard — The festivities include live entertainment, food and fireworks on both sides of the Mississippi River. The east bank celebration is at St. Peter Catholic Church and the West Bank celebration is at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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Sparks in the Park. Bogue Falaya Park, downtown Covington, (985) 892-1811 — The celebration includes patriotic music, fireworks, face painting and food and drink options. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Uncle Sam Jam. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, (504) 838-4389; www.lafrenierepark. org — The event features DJs in the afternoon and live bands in the evening, with a fireworks display at 9 p.m. There also are food and drink vendors. 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

FRIDAY 4 The 15th Annual Four on the 4th. Hubie Gallagher Park, 1000 W. 15th Ave., Covington — The four-mile run/walk features

Ave., (504) 947-2121; www. stannanola.org — Poets participate in a writing circle.

2 p.m. Wednesday.

Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.

music, awards and door prizes.

Proceeds benefit children’s fitness programs at the YMCA and other organizations. Admission $25. 7:30 a.m.

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America: The Party. Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., (504) 525-5515; www.therustynail.biz — My House NOLA sponsors the party, which includes music, dancing, food trucks, drinks, a photo booth, a Jello-eating contest and a costume contest. Cover $5.

4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Bucktown Bash. Bucktown Harbor and Marina, 325 Metairie-Hammond Hwy., Metairie; www.facebook.com/bucktownbash — The blessing of the fleet is at noon, followed by musical performances by Leon Russell, Zebra, The Breton Sound and others. There’s also local seafood, an art market and more. Admission $5, ages 12 and younger free. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Feed the Multitudes. Victory Fellowship Church, 5708 Airline Drive, Metairie — The 25th annual event provides live entertainment, free haircuts, manicures, pedicures, a shoe giveaway and free food, including jambalaya, barbecue chicken and snowballs.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Go 4th on the River. Spanish Plaza, 1 Poydras St. — The Independence Day celebration features patriotic music and dueling fireworks barges on the Mississippi River. 9 p.m.

July 4th at Twelve Mile Limit.

Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114 — Mid-City Neighborhood Organization sponsors the party, which includes food trucks, drinks and music. 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Mandeville City Seafood Festival. Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — The festival features a fireworks display and music by Jefferson Starship, Grass Roots, Four Unplugged, Supercharger and more. There also are food and craft vendors, Carnival rides and kids activities.

Noon to midnight.

Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. Downtown Madisonville, 803 Main St., Madisonville — The festivities include a patriotic parade with floats, a

Go 4th on the River

Go 4th on

JULY The 24th annual Go 4th the River on the River celebrates 9 p.m. Friday Independence Day with a fireworks extravaganza French Quarter over the Mississippi River. riverfront Barges stationed at the www.go4thonfoot of Canal Street and theriver.com the Gov. Nicholls Street Wharf launch a dueling display over the French Quarter riverfront. Accompanying patriotic music is broadcast on WLMG 101.9 FM, WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM and WWL.com. — KATHARINE CURRAULT

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flag-raising ceremony, children’s games, a horseshoe tournament, a beauty pageant, music, food and fireworks. 1:30 p.m.

at Fourth Street, Westwego — The celebration includes fireworks, food, drinks and music.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

St. Bernard Salutes America.

Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 278-4242; www.sigurcenter. com — The festival includes music

by Amanda Shaw and the Top Cats, food, drinks, snowballs, games, rides, crafts and fireworks.

4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY 5

The Victory Belles: Spirit of America. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters. com — The Victory Belles perform patriotic tunes and music from the songbooks of George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin. Tickets $25. 7 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Fourth of July Beach Celebration.

Bogue Chitto Park, 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, (888) 6777312 — The celebration includes a beach bonfire and live music.

2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market Fourth of July Celebration. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, Sala Avenue

maplestreetbookshop.com — Children’s books are read.

11:30 a.m. Saturday.

— The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading.

9 p.m. Wednesday.

Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org

Terry McMillan. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323 — The author discusses and signs Who Asked You? 7 p.m. Thursday.

The 4th at the Fort. Fort Pike State Historic Site, 27100 Chef Menteur Hwy. — Attendees enjoy outdoor and historical activities, along with a flag retirement ceremony from the Slidell Boy Scouts.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Houma Independence Day Celebration. Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma; www.houmaindependencecelebration.com — The celebration includes fireworks, a two-mile race, a parade and craft vendors.

The Well: A Women’s Poetry Circle. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 655-5489; www. stannanola.org — Writers of all levels meet. Call or email fleurdeholly@gmail.com for details. 2 p.m. Monday.

CALL FOR WRITERS Dixie Kane Memorial Contest. The Southern Louisiana Chapter of Romance Writers of America seeks entries in its ninth annual

EVENT LISTINGS contest. Visit www.solawriters. org for details. Deadline July 15.

SPORTS Jesters. Pan American Stadium, City Park, 1 Zachary Taylor Drive — The New Orleans Jesters play Pensacola City FC at 7 p.m. Friday and the Monterrey Rayados on Sunday.

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Critic-in-Residence Program.

Nonprofit organizations Pelican Bomb and BURNAWAY seek applicants for their writing and visual arts critic residence to take place in New Orleans and Atlanta. Visit www. pelicanbomb.com for details.

Deadline July 15.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Catapult Fund.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival seeks applications from arts and culture businesses for funding and an eight-week business training course. Applicants should send business ideas that will add to arts and culture and explain why they need training and funding. Eligible businesses must be at least one year old and have gross revenues of less than $500,000. Visit www. catapultfund.com for details.

Deadline July 15.

Swap Meet NOLA. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola. com — Artists, farmers, bakers and flea market vendors are invited to set up booths at recurring swap meets.

American Cancer Society.

The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs.

Visit www.cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200 for details.

Another Life Foundation Volunteers. Another Life Foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Free training provided.

For details, contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, anotherlifefoundation@hotmail. com or visit www.anotherlifefoundation.org.

Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www.bayourebirth. org for details.

Bilingual Evacuteers. Puentes New Orleans and Evacuteer seek bilingual volunteers to assist the Spanish-speaking population in the case of man-

CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; thorough training and support is provided. Call Brian Opert at (504) 522-1962 ext. 213 or email info@casaneworleans. org for details.

Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to assist with managing inventory and helping clients to shop as well as to share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org to register.

Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-onone mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org for details.

Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to the development of the foundation. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@degashouse.com for details.

Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola. org to register. Visit www. gotrnola.org for details about the program.

Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center.

The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org for information.

Green Light New Orleans.

The group that provides free energy-efficient lightbulbs seeks volunteers to help install the bulbs in homes. Call (504) 324-2429 or email green@ greenlightneworleans.org to apply. Visit www.greenlightneworleans.org for details.

HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the various opportunities available, how to sign up for service projects and general tips about how to be a good volunteer.

Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org for details.

Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers

to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities.

Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111 for details.

Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers for the adopt-a-block program who will either pick up trash or trim trees. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 482-9598 or rpbarranco@cox.net.

Louisiana SPCA Volunteers.

The Louisiana SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete a volunteer orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca.org/volunteer to sign up.

Meal Delivery Volunteers.

The Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults.

Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880 for details.

NOLA Wise. The program by Global Green in partnership with the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient.

It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation.

Email mrowand@globalgreen. org for details.

Operation REACH Volunteers.

Operation REACH and Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps seek college student volunteers from all over the country to assist in providing recreation and education opportunities for New Orleans-area inner-city youth and their families. For information, visit www.thegyac.org and www.operationreach.org.

Senior Companion Volunteers.

The council seeks volunteers to assist with personal and daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Visit www.nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121 for details.

Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular training sessions for volunteers who will work one-on-one with public school students to improve their reading and language skills.

Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org for details.

Teen Suicide Prevention. The Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upper-school New Orleans students. Call (504) 831-8475 for details.

Tulane Summer Volunteer Program. Tulane Medical Center needs high school students to join the volunteer program. Call (504) 988-5868 for details.

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NOTICE:

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

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3000 sq. ft commercial. 2nd floor. Ready for most types of classes, with some office & nursery space. Call (504) 858-5393

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3 br, 2 ba duplex. Cen a/h, furn kit w/d/w & m’wave. Close to univ & hosp. On bus line. Lg fenced bkyd. safe n’hood, sec patrolled. Avail 8/1. $1650/ mo. 504- 289-5110.

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High end 1-4BR. Near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750-$1200/ mo. 504-362-7487

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Furnished kitchen, hardwood floors, AC. Water paid. 600 sq. ft. $850 + Lease & depposit. Call Gary, 504-494-0970

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Great location! CA&H, washer & dryer hkkps. $900/mo., utilities paid.

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OLD METAIRIE 1&2 BDRM. APTS SPARKLING POOL & BIKE PATH

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Not Furnished, no refrigerator or stove. Gas & Electric $600 deposit + $600 monthly.

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OLD METAIRIE 1BR 1/2 DOUBLE AVAIL

2617 St. Thomas Street • $189,000

Front Apartment. 1 blk City Park betw Carrollton/Cty Pk Ave, 3 lg rms cent a/h w/d hdwd flrs, ceil fans, thruout. Avail immed. $950/mo. 504-234-0877.

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3 story, 5 br, 2.5 ba home in great uptown neighborhood. Renov kitchen and baths, off street parking, wood floors, high ceilings and spacious bedrooms.

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c Comm space for lease in heart of FQ!! ........... $2500

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2/2 newly renov, w/d, cent AC/heat, elevator ........... $2565

305 Decatur #402

1/1 newly renov, w/d, cent AC/heat, elevator ............. $1820

305 Decatur #202

2/2 newly renov 2-stry ofc twnhs, w/d, AC/heat ........... $3030

916 St Louis “C”

1/1 Furn. Beaut 3rd flr wlkup. views, Lots Nat light ....... $1550

1025 Dumaine #6

1/1 newly renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace ........ $1,200

1025 Dumaine #3

1/1 newly renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace .......... $1,200

1025 Dumaine #5

2/2 newly renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace ........ $1,550

421 Burgundy #3

1/1 Bamboo flrs.exp wood beams.Cent HVAC ........... $189,000

611 Dauphine B

1/1 twnhs w/common crtyrd. New paint job ........... $169,900

823 Burgundy #3

2/2 1,600 sqft, brand renovation, balcony ............... $599,000

816 Aline

2/2 sing. fam house, offstrt prkng. Just Painted ........... $344,900

7916 Breakwater Dr#46

1 / 2 Boathouse overlooking Marina & Lake! ........... $325,000

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1206 Burgundy #5

1 /1 renovated furn condo w/balc over crtyd ........... $219,000

519 Iberville #1

1/1 renovated condo w/balcony over street! ......... $295,000

519 Iberville #5

2/2 renov condo w/balcony over crtyd .................. $465,000

519 Iberville #8

2/2.5 renov condo w/balcony over crtyd ................... $799,000

1224 Royal

1/1 balcony on street ............................................... $348,000

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BOEM Announces Public Scoping Meetings for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales 241 and 247 in the Central Planning Area and Lease Sale 226 in the Eastern Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico

CLASSIFIEDS ADOPTIONS LONGING TO ADOPT

Anxious to be dads! Forever love and security awaits your baby. Alex + Tony (800) 838-0809 (Exp. Pd).

ANNOUNCEMENTS SPANISH FOR KIDS!!

Vamonos NOLA! A full Immersion Spanish Language Summer Camp ages 4-10 yrs. June 9th - August 22nd. http://vamonosnola.com Lets’ Go! Call Now! (504) 495-2345.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS NEWCOMERS CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS

Welcoming new residents to City of New Orleans (Jefferson & Orleans) in 4th Tuesday Luncheon setting.

New friends. Area Coffees are free, crafts sessions, explore city. Contact elspurlock@aol.co, or Randall (504) 866-7435 for dates of activities.

LEGAL NOTICES 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 699-304 DIV. L SUCCESSION OF SACHIKO NANJO ALFORD NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE STATE OF LOUISIANA

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acquired by Sachiko N. Alford by Judgment of Possession, titled “Succession of Arther I. Alford, Jr.” 24th JDC, Case No. 576-582, and registered in Conveyance Office Book 3068, folio 583, in the records of Jefferson Parish, on January 23, 2002.

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

For the gross sale price of $165,000.00 cash. The property will be sold pursuant to those terms and conditions as more fully set forth in the said Purchase Agreement attached to the Petition For Authority To Sell Immovable Property At Private Sale filed in this proceeding.

SUCCESSION OF SUSIE COLLIER STRANGE

NOTICE is hereby given to all parties to whom it may concern, including the heir and/or creditors of the decedent herein, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order of judgment authorizing, approving and homologation the application; and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

By Order of the Court, Jon A. Gegenheimer Clerk of Court Alisha Buckley, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Ronald J. Vega Bar No. 13038 Address: 3329 Florida Ave. Kenner, LA 70065 Telephone: (504) 469-6699 Gambit: 6/10/14 & 7/1/14

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 683-966

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WHEREAS the duly named and qualified Testamentary Executor, R.J. Dugas, has filed a Petition to the Court for authority to sell at private sale the hereinafter described, property, to wit:

SUCCESSION OF DORIS MARIE PLAISANCE GAUTHREAUX ESTE

THAT PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part therof known as PONTCHARTRAIN SHORES SUBDIVISION, according to a plat of subdivision, thereof made by J.L. Fontcuberta, Surveyor, dated October 30, 1956, copy of which is on file in Plan Book 31, folio 60, in the office of the Clerk of Court, Parish of Jefferson and approved by the Police Jury under Ordinance No. 3433, said portion of ground is designated and measures as follows:, to wit:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the creditors of the above succession and to all other persons interested to show cause within seven (7) days from the publication hereof why the “Petition for Authority to Make Interim Distribution to Heirs,” presented by Vernard V. Gauthreaux, Jr., the Administrator of the Succession of Doris Marie Plaisance Gauthreaux Este, should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance with the schedule set forth therein.

Lot No. 8 of Square 65, bounded by SONFIELD STREET, BELLE DRIVE, CONLIN STREET AND MURPHY DRIVE, said lot commences 236.91 feet from the corner of Belle Drive, and Sonfield Street, and measures 50 feet front on Sonfield Street, same width in the rear, by a depth of 137.57 feet between equal and parallel lines, all as further shown on a survey by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc. certified correct November 22, 1967, and resurveyed on April 19, 1969, a copy of which is annexed hereto and made part hereof.

The improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 4516 Sonfield Street.

Being the same property acquired by Sachiko Nanjo wife of/and Arthur I. Alford, Jr., from Dill B. Asher by Act of Sale dated April 30, 1969 before Paul Morphy, Jr. Notray Public for the Parish of Orleans and registered Conveyance Office Book 696, folio 838 for the records of Jefferson Parish; and further

NOTICE TO PUBLISH

Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedents herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order of judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

By Order of the Court, Dazerra Esteves Attorney: David Greenberg, LSBN #6303 Address: 848 2nd Street, Suite 200 Gretna, Louisiana 70053 Telephone: (504) 366-8118 Gambit: 7/1/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of PAMELA RAYMOND, please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty, 1515 Poydras St., Suite 1600, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 410-9611

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 729-361

DIV. D

NOTICE FOR APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that the administrator of this succession has petitioned this Court for authority to sell immovable property belonging to the deceased at private sale in accordance with the provisions of Article 3281 of the Code of Civil Procedure for Eightyseven Thousand & No/100 Dollars ($87,000.00), cash, with the succession to pay all encumbrances and pro rata taxes. The immovable property proposed to be sold at private sale is described as follows: THAT A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, together with all of the servitudes, rights, appurtenances and thereunto applying, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in Westlawn Subdivision, being resubdivision of Division “A”, in Section “B” of Oakdale subdivision, in Square “C”, bounded by Gretna Boulevard, Peony Court, Tullip Drive and Hamilton Street, designated as LOT NO. 40 all in accordance wth survey of Alvin E., Hotard, C.E., dated September 23, 1957, which said lot commences at a distance of 180.04 feet from the corner of Gretna Boulevard and Hamilton Street, and measures then 60.01 feet front on Gretna Boulevard, by a depth along the opposite side line of 80.72 feet, by a depth along the opposite side line of 82 feet by a width in the rear of 60 feet. Thereto belonging or in anyway appertaining situated in the District of this City, designated as lot No. Of Square, annexed to an act dated and passed before then a Notary Public in this City a copy of which is annexed to the vendor’s act of purchase passed before me this day. Improvements thereon are designatd as 8 Gretna Blvd., Gretna, Louisiana 70053.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold public scoping meetings in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. These meetings will provide BOEM an opportunity to solicit comments from Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, and from interested citizens and organizations. Comments will be used to prepare the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sales 241 and 247 in the Central Planning Area (CPA) and Lease Sale 226 in the Eastern Planning Area (EPA) off the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

The proposed CPA and EPA lease sales are part of the current 2012-2017 Five-Year Program.

The public scoping meetings are scheduled as follows: Panama City, Florida: Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Hilton Garden Inn Panama City, 1101 US Highway 231, Panama City, Florida, 32405, two meetings, the first beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT and the second beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT; Mobile, Alabama: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, Hilton Garden Inn Mobile West, 828 West I-65 Service Road South, Mobile, Alabama 36609, two meetings, the first beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT and the second beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT; Gulfport, Mississippi: Thursday, July 10, 2014, Courtyard Marriott, Gulfport Beachfront, 1600 East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501, two meetings, the first beginning at 1:00 p.m.

CDT and the second beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT; New Orleans, Louisiana: Monday, July 14, 2014, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123, one meeting beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT; and Larose, Louisiana: Monday, July 14, 2014, Larose Regional Park and Civic Center, 307 E 5th Street, Larose, Louisiana 70373, one meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within seven (7) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears.

By Order of the Court, Dazerra Esteves, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Joy Cressend Address: 2401 C. Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 Telephone: (504) 368-3376 Gambit: 7/1/14 & 7/22/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost mail note payable to Anthony Smith Financial, Inc. dated July 1, 2013 in the amount of $1,462.62 and signed by a D. Netto; please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a male child born to TERRI LYNN DEARMAN on May 23, 2013 please contact attorney, Martha J. Maher, at 504-283-5445. Parental rights are involved in a case in Orleans Parish Juvenile Court.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any heirs of Christina Lee, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Elias Duane Roberts also know as Elias D. Roberts please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130.

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If you cannot attend the public scoping meetings for the Draft Supplemental EIS for proposed CPA Lease Sales 241 and 247 and EPA Lease Sale 226, you may submit written comments within 30 days following the publication date of the notice of public scoping meetings in the Federal Register in one of the following ways: 1.

2.

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In an envelope labeled “Scoping Comments for the CPA 241 and 247/EPA 226 Supplemental EIS” and mailed (or hand delivered) to Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, Environmental Assessment Section, Office of Environment (GM 623E), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394; Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to http://www.regulations.gov and search for “Central Planning Area Lease Sales 241 and 247 and, Eastern Planning Area Lease Sale 226”. (Note: It is important to include the quotation marks in your search terms.) Click on the “Comment Now!” button to the right of the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click “Submit”; or BOEM email address: cpa241-epa226@boem.gov.

BOEM does not consider anonymous comments; please include your name and address as part of your submittal. BOEM makes all comments, including the names and addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that BOEM withhold their names and/or addresses from the public record; however, BOEM cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. If you wish your name and/or address to be withheld, you must state your preference prominently at the beginning of your comment. All submissions from organizations or businesses and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses will be made available for public inspection in their entirety.

If you have questions, please call Mr. Gary D. Goeke at 5047363233.

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FIRST CITY COURT FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 2014-6298 DIV. M-13

NO.: 2013-51572

NO.: 2012-10266 DIV. J

SUCCESSION OF LOUISE HAYES WALKER WHITE AND JERRY WHITE

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CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

SUCCESSION OF WALTER PAYTON, JR. NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that Yolanda Payton Cann, Adrninistratrix of the Succession of Walter Payton, Jr., is applying for authority to sell at private sale, for the sale price of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($135,000.00) DOLLARS, the immovable property owned by the Succession of Walter Payton, Jr. described below: A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the SIXTH DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, in SQUARE 183 Avart, bounded by Dufossat, Laurel, Bellecastle and Constance Streets, all as per plat of survey of James H. Couturie (Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc.), dated March 30, 1995, annexed to an act registered as C.I.N. 102855 (N.A. No. 9514821), Conveyance records of Orleans Parish, Louisiana. And according to said plat, said lot is designated as LOT A-3 and is located and measures as follows: Said Lot A-3 commences 86 feet 8 inches from the corner of Dufossat and Laurel Streets and measure thence 28 feet 4 inches front on Dufossat Street; a width in the rear of 22 feet 8 inches 4 lines; by a first depth on it sideline nearer to Laurel Street (extended from Dufossat Street) of 17 feet 6 inches, thence narrowing toward Constance Street a distance of 5 feet 7 inches 4 lines, thence a second depth on the sideline nearer Laurel Street of 42 feet 10 inches; and a depth on the opposite sideline (sideline nearer Constance Street) of 60 feet 4 inches.

The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 714 Dufossat Street, New Orleans.

By Order of the Court, Dale N. Atkins, Clerk of Court Attorney: John Paul Massicot Silvestri & Massicot, LLC Address: 3914 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119 Telephone: (504) 482-3400 Gambit: 7/1/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Isabella Celestine Kelly and/or Willie Taylor, their successors and/or heirs, contact Attorney Wayne Woods, 504-309-4177.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jamie Hall Arlie please contact Atty Toni R. Arnona at 504-250-6502.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jeanne Andry Lamia’s heirs or relatives, please contact Attorney Valerie Fontaine, 985-893-3333 - Property Rights Involved.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Joshua A. Lowe please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Lisa Chatelain Jones, please contact attorney, Sonjia D. Kirk at (504) 5819322. Property rights are at issue.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Patricia M. Lewis, please contact Attorney Wayne Woods, (504) 309-4177.

NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that Jamella C. Joseph, duly qualified administratrix of the Succession of LOUISE HAYES WALKER WHITE and JERRY WHITE has filed a Petition for Authority to Sell, at private sale, the immovable property described as follows: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Second District of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, in SQUARE NO. 430, bounded by St. Ann, North Lopez, North Rendon Streets and Orleans Avenue, which said lot of ground is designated by the NUMBER 9, commences at a distance of 30 feet 9 inches 6 lines from the corner of St. Ann and North Lopez Streets, and measures thence 30 feet 9 inches 6 lines front on St. Ann Street, the same in width in the rear, by a depth on the sideline nearer to North Lopez Street of 91 feet 2 inches 5 lines and a depth on the opposite sideline, which is nearer to North Rendon Street of 91 feet 3 inches 6 lines, all in accordance with a survey by Gilbert and Kelly, Surveyors, dated October 15, 1960, found as shown May 13, 1967.

The Improvements thereon bear the Municipal Number 3108 St. Ann Street.

Being the same property acquired by Louise Walker and Jerry White by Act of Sale, dated 6/1/1967, registered in COB 682/100, recorded in the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana. under the terms and conditions as provided in the agreement to purchase filed in these proceedings.

Notice is now given to all parties to whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of decedent, and of this estate, that they be ordered to make any opposition which they may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating that application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

New Orleans, Louisiana, this 26th day of July, 2014.

Attorney: Whitney Clark Address: 4130 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119 Telephone: (504) 485-0200 Gambit: 7/1/14 & 7/22/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Anthony L. Peppo, please contact Halima Narisse Smith, attorney, (504)-358-2112.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Trudy or Tyras Simmons please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Louise T. Haynes aka Louise Trevigne, Julie A. Haynes aka Julie Willoz, Drew J. Haynes, Lauren M. Haynes, and/or Nicole R. Haynes, and/or their successors, or heirs please contact Atty Toni R. Arnona at 504-250-6502.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

SALE BY CONSTABLE THAT PORTION OF GROUND, BEARING MUNICIPAL NO. 3508 Elysian Fields Avenue, this city, in the matter entitled BUTHIE R. BROWN vs JULIE A. BUTERA By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed by the Honorable The First City Court for the City of New Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will proceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First District of the City on August 5, 2014, at 12:00 o’clock noon, the following described property to wit: Defendant Julie A. Butera’s undivided 1/5 interest in the following described property, to-wit: Third District Sugar Hill Subdivision Square 2331 Lots 8 & 9 Municipal No. 3508 Elysian Fields Avenue Acq. COB 525/folio 557 WRIT AMOUNT: $8,107.75 Seized in the above suit, TERMS-CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a deposit of ten percent of the purchase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: All deposits must be Cash, Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Personal Checks.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 713-439

DIV. D

24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON State of Louisiana

DOCKET NO. 706661

DIVISION I

SUCCESSION OF MARY HAZEL EBARB AUSTTUN

SUCCESSION OF MARY-LOUISE BALENGHIEN

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO PAY ESTATE DEBTS

NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the creditors of this estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days of this notification (if any they have or can) why the First and Final Tableau of Distributions presented by the executrix of this succession should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance herewith

NOTICE IS GIVEN to the creditors of the above entitled succession, and to all other interested persons, that a First Tableau of Distribution has been filed

by Marsha Austtun Oliver, Administratrix of the succession of Mary Hazel Ebarb Austtun, with her Petition praying for homologation of the Tableau and for authority to pay the debts of the succession listed theron; and that the First Tableau of Distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice. Any opposition to the Petition and First Tableau of Distribution must be filed prior to homologation.

Dazerra J. Esteves Deputy Clerk of Court Attorney: LeRoy A. Hartley Bar #6631 Address: 1805 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 Telephone: (504) 945-4003 Gambit: 7/1/14

NOTICE

ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF DANIELLE STOKES ELLIOTT, PLEASE CONTACT MAURICE HALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AT (225) 687-6873 58024 FORT STREET PLAQUEMINE, LA 70764.

Wendy Gaudet CLERK OF COURT Attorney: STEVEN E. HAYES (#14362) Chehardy. Sherman, Litis, Murray, Recile, Griffith, Stakelum & Hayes, L.L.P. One Galleria Blvd., Suite 1100 Metairie, Louisiana, 70001 Telephone: (504) 833-5600 Facsimile: (504) 833-8080 Attorney for Petitioners Gambit 7/1/2014 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of ERIC MICHAEL COOGAN please contact attorney, Martha J. Maher, at 504-283-5445. Parental rights are involved in a case in Orleans Parish Juvenile Court.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of heirs to MARY F. WILSON A/K/A MARY F. WILSON BUCKELY A/K/A MARY F. WILSON BUCKELY WEATHERSPOON A/K/A MARY F. WILSON WEATHERSPOON, please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty, 1515 Poydras St., Suite 1600, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 410-9611

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Marceline Honore Cage or her estate, Gloria Cage, Marceline Cage Shropshire and/or Lemuel Cage, Jr. and/or their successors, or heirs please contact Atty Toni R. Arnona at 504-250-6502.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Margaret Nix please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mark D. Sullivan, please contact Attorney Wayne Woods, (504) 309-4177.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of MICHAEL J. EDWARDS A/K/A MICHAEL EDWARDS, please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty, 1515 Poydras St., Suite 1600, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 410-9611.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Opehlia White please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Marceline Honore Cage or her estate, Gloria Cage, Marceline Cage Shropshire and/or Lemuel Cage, Jr. and/or their successors, or heirs please contact Atty Toni R. Arnona at 504-250-6502.

ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS...

of EMMA JEAN JONES A/K/A EMMA J. VANCE, WIFE OF/AND WALTER HENRY VANCE (a/k/a) WALTER H. VANCE) A/K/A MR. & MRS. VANCE AND THEIR HEIRS, IF THEY ARE DEAD, THEIR SURVIVING SPOUSED, IF ANY, AND THEIR HEIRS, IF THEY ARE ALSO DEAD, please contact attorney Jeremy S. Epstein IMMEDIATELY. Property rights involved.

Orleans CDC Case# 2014-5208.

(504) 309-6600 OR jeremy@epsteinattorney.com

Attorney Scott Spivey Address: 815 Dauphine St., Ste. D. New Orleans, LA 70116 Telephone: 504-388-3243 Lambert C. Boissiere, Jr Constable, Parish of Orleans Gambit: 7/1/14 & 7/29/14 & The Louisiana Weekly 6/30/14 & 7/28/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 11-12439 DIV. 1-14 SUCCESSION OF DAN JOHNSON, SR. NOTICE Notice is Given to the creditors of this succession and to all other interested persons that a tableau of distribution has been filed by the administrator of this succession, with his petition praying for homologation of the tableau and for authority to pay the listed debts and charges of the succession; the tableau of distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice. Any opposition to the petition and tableau of distribution must be filed prior to homologation.

By Order of the Court, Dale N. Atkins, Clerk Attorney: Stephanie Lintern Address: 1010 Common St., Ste. 1400-A New Orleans, LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 529-1000 Gambit: 7/1/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Shawn Vernon, please contact Atty.

Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400.

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An order authorizing her to do so may be issued after seven (7) days from the date of second publication of this notice. An opposition to the application may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of such an order.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

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