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STAFF Publisher | MARGO DUBOS Associate Publisher | JEANNE EXNICIOS FOSTER Administrative Director | MARK KARCHER
September 23, 2014
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Editor | KEVIN ALLMAN Managing Editor | KANDACE POWER GRAVES Political Editor | CLANCY DUBOS Arts & Entertainment Editor | WILL COVIELLO
Fork + Center ............................................................41 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink
Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS
3-Course Interview .............................................43 Southern Food & Beverage Museum’s Liz Williams
Contributing Writers SARAH BAIRD, ANNE BERRY, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS
Drinks ........................................................................44 Beer Buzz and Wine of the Week
Contributing Photographer | CHERYL GERBER Interns | COREYIEL ELLIS, KATE WATSON
Last Bites .................................................................45 5 in Five, Plate Dates and Off the Menu
PRODUCTION Production Director | DORA SISON Web & Classifieds Designer | MARIA BOUÉ Senior Graphic Designer | LYN VICKNAIR
ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
Graphic Designers | PAIGE HINRICHS, JULIET MEEKS, DAVID KROLL, JASON WHITTAKER
A+E ................................................................................51 Denis O’Hare talks about his one-man show at the Contemporary Arts Center
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A HOMELESS CRACKDOWN
Film............................................................................. 57 REVIEW: Love is Strange
As New Orleans enacts new ordinances regarding camping in public spaces, the city’s homeless feel the pressure
Art ...............................................................................60 REVIEW: Data Shadows
BY ALEX WOODWARD | PAGE 7
Stage..........................................................................63 REVIEW: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
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ON THE COVER Fall A&E Preview..................................................... 17 Hundreds of concerts, movie openings, performances, plays and more to mark on your calendar
7 IN SEVEN Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 The Bad Plus, David Gray, Earphunk and more
NEWS + VIEWS Week-A-Pedia ............................................................7 Y@ Speak and N.O. Comment Scuttlebutt................................................................ 9 From their lips to your ears Bouquets & Brickbats .......................................... 9 This week’s heroes and zeroes
C’est What? ..............................................................10 Gambit’s Web poll Commentary............................................................12 Gov. Bobby Jindal: Pandering and floundering Blake Pontchartrain.............................................13 Questions about some mysterious structures Clancy DuBos...........................................................15 More drama on the regional flood protection board
SHOPPING + STYLE
What’s in Store ......................................................39 Fisher & Sons
EAT + DRINK
Review: The Munch Factory ..............................41 Family-style eats in Gentilly
Events .......................................................................65 PREVIEW: New Orleans Beard and Mustache Championships Crossword + Sudoku ...........................................78
CLASSIFIEDS Market Place .......................................................... 68 Employment ...........................................................69 Picture Perfect Properties................................70 Legal Notices.......................................................... 72 Real Estate .............................................................73 Mind + Body + Spirit...............................................76 Home + Garden .......................................................79
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Thu. Sept. 25 | Tom Krell’s ethereal vocals and ambient and spare electronic sound bend ever so gently toward pop on his June release What is This Heart? At 9 p.m. at Hi-Ho Lounge.
Big Freedia
Thu. Sept. 25 | Bounce heavyweight and Fuse TV reality star Big Freedia, Partners N Crime and 5th Ward Weebie headline a birthday party show for Q93’s DJ Ro. At 10 p.m. at Tipitina’s. Sat. Sept. 27 | The young road dogs of New Orleans funk, Earphunk recently released the band’s third album Sweet Nasty, blending progressive rock, fest-ready jam band grooves and hardedged New Orleans funk. The band returns from a massive tour with a hometown gig at 10 p.m. at Tipitina’s.
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Sun. Sept. 28 | Best known for attitudinal, improvisational jazz covers of pop and rock hits from Tears for Fears to Nirvana, wild virtuosos The Bad Plus went old-school for March’s faithful interpretation of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Its latest original work, Inevitable Western (Okeh/Sony Masterworks), followed in August. At 9 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.
David Gray | The British folk-turned-indie rock crooner spent the years around the turn of the millennium regularly topping the charts in the U.K. with albums including White Ladder and A New Day at Midnight. He released Mutineers in June. At 8 p.m. at Saenger Theatre.
KRS-One
Sun. Sept. 28 | Golden age hip-hop pioneer and genre forefather as founder of Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One has maintained a steady solo output of politically and socially charged hip-hop since the early ’90s. He meets New Orleans’ leader of politically provocative hip-hop, Truth Universal, who released his fourth album Invent the Future last year. Marcel P. Black opens at 10 p.m. at Maison.
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New Orleans’ week in Twitter
As a new ordinance specifically bans tents and other “obstructions” from city streets, New Orleans’ homeless seek help from local resources while shelters and volunteers try to keep up with demand for services.
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Overheard on #NOLAscanner: Caller says there’s a naked man fondling himself across the street from @WWLTV.
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My cousin just texted me: “I have a very strong craving for Popeyes and champagne.” This is how I know we’re related.
Lemaire has been in and out A new city ordinance bans of homelessness for several ‘obstructions’ such as tents years. He has been out of work from public rights of way, since he had a heart attack but some homeless people and surgery. After he left the are still lodging beneath hospital, he sold his truck and underpasses — with and without tents. construction tools, and his depression spiraled into drug and P H O T O B Y C H ER Y L G ER B ER alcohol dependency, though he says he now is drug-free. “I only had one beer today,” he says. “That’s better than usual.” Lemaire says he’s anxious to get back to work. “I’m like Tim Taylor [of TV’s Home Improvement] whenever I walk by a work site and hear a Skil saw,” he says, laughing. According to a May report from homeless advocacy group Unity of Greater New Orleans, 1,981 people in the area were homeless on March 31, a “point in time” snapshot to estimate the number of homeless people in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish: 818 were unsheltered, and 597 were in emergency shelters. Unity’s report counted a 15 percent drop from its 2013 snapshot of 2,337 people, and an 83 percent drop from 2007’s 11,619 people. In 2013, the New Orleans Mission entered more than 2,500 people into the Homeless Management Information System, a database shared by the Mission, Ozanam Inn and the Salvation Army. Following the city’s eviction of tent city residents, the Mission took in 32 people — 20 of whom had never been PAGE 8
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Last week, a New Orleans Police Department officer issued Lemaire a citation for trespassing at Lee Circle before the landmark officially opened at sunrise. Lemaire had to settle it with Orleans Parish Municipal Court’s “homeless court.” There, he was connected with Volunteers of America, which had been looking for him. He said he hopes the group can find him housing this week. “Now, I’ve just got to make it through the weekend,” he says.
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atrick Lemaire waits for his partner, Trudy, on the edge of the grass around Lee Circle. When she returns, they’ll split a pizza and a pack of cigarettes, and after sundown, sleep under a nearby parking garage. He’s followed the same schedule nearly every day since he became homeless earlier this year. Lemaire, a former Marine and construction worker, spends most days near Lee Circle, a few blocks from the Pontchartrain Expressway overpass where city officials have made attempts to break up the “tent city” where a few dozen homeless people have camped. “That’s no way to live,” Lemaire says. In August, the New Orleans Health Department cleared out a much larger “tent city” near the Union Passenger Terminal, citing sanitation and public health and safety issues. City officials announced more than 80 people from the camp were given shelter that night and 110 were placed in supportive housing. On Sept. 4, the New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance, introduced by District B Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell, that specifically bans tents, couches and other “obstructions” from public rights of way, even if they’re not obstructing traffic. On Sept. 10, city employees visited the “new” camp at Camp and Calliope streets, reminded those living there of the new law — and told them to leave the area within 72 hours. A week later, a handful of tents and more than a dozen people remained. Opponents of the new measure (including District E Councilman James Gray) say it’s unfair; it targets the homeless while the city has not provided a framework for supporting them, and it doesn’t provide a means of enforcement. City officials have urged homeless people to connect with available resources through its Interagency Council on Homelessness — but shelters and services already are spread thin, especially as the ban on tent cities has forced more homeless people into shelters. Many people living on the street suffer from mental health issues and addiction, preventing them from attaining housing in shelters, while others refuse those services because of shame or a hope that housing may be easier to find outside the “system,” which puts them among many others seeking housing and employment in a city with few options for either. City employees returned to the Camp and Calliope camp Sept. 16 to remind people there that the tents had to go. Scott, a man who lives with the dozen people and several tents at the camp where a New Orleans Saints banner hangs, also said Volunteers of America staff have visited looking for veterans, but that the camp is peaceable. “There have been no problems,” he says. “No chaos.”
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to the shelter before. Of those 32 people, 14 have stayed. “To me that’s good,” says New Orleans Mission Director David Bottner. “If it was one (person), it would be good. And this is just one shelter.” The Mission currently houses 234 people and has 32 beds for women. “The face of homelessness is not someone on the street in a drunken stupor,” says Mission assistant Claire Proctor. “It’s women who have escaped abusive relationships with or without their kids, people who have been so traumatized by situations that they can’t believe life can get any better. They’re in a state of hopelessness.” Mission also offers veterans’ support, financial literacy classes, health clinics and serves more than 600 meals a day. According to Unity, it has housed more than 50 homeless veterans since July. This follows Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s call to end veteran homelessness by the end of 2014, and help find housing within 30 days for additional homeless veterans identified by Unity. This fall, The Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) also will make vouchers available to homeless people and families currently in supportive housing programs to transition to more permanent housing. HANO then will fill those now-empty slots with homeless veterans.
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Juston Winfield, 25, a homeless man who lives at Camp and Calliope, said he is frustrated with the lack of support from city services, but doesn’t want to seek shelter at places like the Mission. “We don’t really have anywhere to go,” he says. Winfield and others at the camp say its members look out for each other. Lemaire admits living on the street is dangerous (“The best advice I ever got was to take the first $2.65 and buy an icepick from the hardware store,” he says). But he doesn’t want to separate from Trudy, and most shelters have separate housing for men and women. Bottner says people who are reluctant to enter the shelter “system” also are likely resistant to make changes in their behavior or have unaddressed mental health issues. The Mission also has a zero tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol (“They can come in that condition but they can’t continue the next day,” Bottner says), and many people don’t want to face shelter rules. “They’re waiting for an apartment, but what about change?” Bottner says. “We have 250 guests a night, a lot of volunteers and staff to help. When you take thousands of people and spread them into the community and housing, the medical and emotional healing they need is very difficult. ... What we need to do as a community is encourage men and women to receive safe, good shelter, and (homeless people) would qualify for housing the same way anyone else [does]. That’s a dilemma.” Local shelters not only are responding to a population of homeless people
forced to move from the overpass, but a population of transient homeless who recently have relocated to New Orleans. “It’s friendly, there are a lot of freedoms here a lot of other cities don’t allow, then there’s the other part,” Bottner says. “They get the word out where services are connected, and they come. That’s a big part of it. There’s a catch-22: you’ve got great services, you hear about it from another town, there are tents under the bridge, ‘I can get fed, I can drink on the street, and on top of that, if I get sick, they’ll take care of me, and if I can get an apartment, there’s an option.’” In 2011, Landrieu released the city’s “Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness” and the formation of the New Orleans Interagency Council on Homelessness. The plan included a three-pronged mission to end veterans’ homelessness within five years, chronic homelessness within 10, and family homelessness within 15. The plan included a 24-hour resource center through the new VA hospital complex, using a “housing first” approach to outreach and increasing the number of available beds, among other tactics. Opponents of the recent obstruction ordinance say that measure is a step in the wrong direction. Activist Elizabeth Cook, who has helped organize meetings and press announcements about the encampment, said in a Sept. 11 statement, “The tent encampments are a symptom of the problem and reflection of a crisis in housing here in New Orleans, and the Mayor’s and the City Council’s answer, with the exception of two dissenting City Council votes, is simply to evict the encampments before the necessary resources are developed to insure that human rights are not being violated.” Gray says the council’s proponents admit the ordinance is an imperfect plan and say they will draft a timeline to enact its rules and regulations. “We haven’t done that yet,” Gray says. “I’ve not participated in those discussions. I don’t recall discussion of a timeline. “I hope (homeless people) have enough advocates — someone’s going to tell someone to refuse to move, and what do you do next?” he says. “Aside from the fact that no matter how we phrase it, it looks to the world that we’re making an attack on the homeless. The other thing is that we haven’t thought out the next part of the plan.” In a Sept. 2 letter supporting Cantrell’s “obstruction” ordinance, Unity of Greater New Orleans Director Martha Kegel warned of the tent city’s potential to harbor sexual assaults and drug trafficking. “If we have a community … where openly there was drug abuse, rape, physical violence, if we knew of that, we would immediately dispatch the police and break that up,” Bottner says. “(In a shelter), they’re safe and they’re not going to be subjected to violence. When they’re sick, they’re rushed to the hospital. … What happens under the bridge?”
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Rahsaan Ison,
a 16-year-old NOCCA student, received the Marguerite Casey Foundation’s Sargent Shriver Youth Warriors Against Poverty Leadership Award and a $5,000 prize for his work with Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children and its Dignity in Schools campaign. Ison also has a bowtie and accessories company, Ison Bowties Etc.
Happy Johnson
received honorable mention for FEMA’s 2014 National Achievement Award for Outstanding Youth Preparedness Initiative. Johnson, CEO of the Team Happy Foundation, was honored for “exemplary community and youth preparedness programming” for literacy programs in Orleans Parish elementary schools. There were more than 230 nominations for the award from more than 40 states.
a special education professor at the University of New Orleans, was awarded a five-year, $1.2 million U.S. Department of Education grant to train teachers to work with young children with disabilities and their families, particularly racially diverse families and families in poverty. Flynn-Wilson also chairs the Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services and coordinates the Early Intervention Program.
Stuart Smith
pleaded guilty in Orleans Parish Municipal Court Sept. 9 to cyberstalking an opponent of the controversial noise ordinance in the French Quarter. Smith, a lawyer representing French Quarter groups supporting the measure, sent threatening messages to French Quarter Management District Chairman Robert Watters. Smith received a one-year suspended sentence and two years of inactive probation.
Quote of the week
“We pick our clients by taking the first one who comes in the door.” — New Orleans-born lawyer and super-lobbyist Tommy Boggs, who died last week in Chevy Chase, Maryland at 73. Boggs was the son of U.S. Reps. Hale Boggs and Lindy Boggs, who together represented Louisiana’s 2nd District in the House of Representatives for 44 years, and the brother of journalist Cokie Roberts.
Bad news about domestic violence
Louisiana has fourth-highest rate of men murdering women
The Violence Policy Center’s (VPC) annual report detailing violence against women revealed that Louisiana has climbed to the fourth-highest rate of homicides committed by men against women in the U.S. The 2014 “When Men Murder Women” report, using the most recent homicide data from FBI crime reports (2012), found that 45 women were killed by men that year, a rate of 1.92 per 100,000. The report only counts crimes with a single victim and a single offender. In its 2013 report, using 2011 data, VPC ranked Louisiana with the ninth-highest rate of women killed by men. The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV), which collects its own data that isn’t limited to incidents involving single offenders and single victims, said the rate actually was much higher. LCADV Director Beth Meeks told Gambit that she believes state gun laws likely play a role in gun violence against women. According to the VPC report, the national average for use of a gun in violence against women is 52 percent. The report concludes, “The picture that emerges from ‘When Men Murder Women’ is that women face the greatest threat from someone they know, most often a spouse or intimate acquaintance who is armed with a gun. For women in America, guns are not used to save lives, but to take them.” Earlier this year, the Louisiana Legislature passed the state’s largest-ever overhaul of domestic violence legislation, pushing for harsher penalties and more victim support. To read Gambit’s previous coverage of domestic violence in New Orleans and Louisiana, visit www.bestofneworleans.com/dv. — ALEX WOODWARD
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ISIS vs. Isis
Jefferson krewe to keep its name
What to do when your Mardi Gras organization shares a name with a terrorist group — like ISIS? The Order of Isis, a krewe in Mobile, Alabama, has decided to go by its acronym, OOI, as its members were getting harassed for wearing “Isis” T-shirts in public. Closer to home, the venerable all-female Krewe of Isis (the oldest continuously parading Carnival organization in Jefferson Parish) isn’t changing its name for anyone. “It is our history and our name and for 42 years it has represented proud American women, many of whom have family
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Gov. Bobby Jindal said he would decide whether he’s running for president some time early next year. If he does, would you be inclined to vote for him?
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in the military, or have served in the military themselves,” krewe Captain Sherrell Gorman told Gambit. “We’re not giving up our name, our dignity or our identity for something like that.” There’s been no negative reaction in Orleans or Jefferson Parish to the name Isis, Gorman said. “I think it would be a slap in our face to change it.” — KEVIN ALLMAN
‘Edmonson bill’ voided
Bill with retirement provisions ruled unconstitutional
A state district judge in Baton Rouge last week declared unconstitutional the contested portions of a bill giving State Police Col. Mike Edmonson a big annual boost in his retirement benefits. Judge Janice Clark wasted no time tossing out the so-called “Edmonson amendment” after a brief hearing in her courtroom. The special retirement provisions were tacked on to Senate Bill 294 by a six-member conference committee without a public hearing on the final day of the legislative session. Both the House and Senate approved what they thought was an innocuous bill that originally dealt with the “rights of law enforcement officers while under investigation.” As amended, the bill violated several statutory and constitutional provisions — and added many millions to the state’s already red-inked retirement system. Blogger Tom Aswell (www. louisianavoice.com) first exposed the ruse, and his criticisms were amplified by fellow blogger C.B. Forgotston (www.forgotston.com). State Sen. Dan Claitor, R-Baton Rouge, filed a taxpayer lawsuit
seeking to void the retirement provisions of the law. State Treasurer John Kennedy, who was named a defendant by virtue of his position on the State Police Retirement System Board, agreed with Claitor’s claims. “I don’t think I’ve seen a bill that was as unconstitutional as this one,” Kennedy said after the judge’s ruling on Sept. 16. “It was also wrong. It was unfair. It gave special treatment to people who have the political clout to get a bill passed, and that’s not fair.” Edmonson said afterward that he agreed with the ruling and that he wants the State Police Retirement System to tell him exactly how much he can collect when he retires. None of the named defendants expressed any interest in appealing Clark’s ruling, which should end the matter. Edmonson also said he does not intend to go back to the Legislature next year seeking a similar retirement boost. — CLANCY DUBOS
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All the news that doesn’t fit
• Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates met with former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason in Seattle recently and wrote about the encounter on his blog “Gates Notes” last week. Gleason, who lives with ALS and is mostly paralyzed, uses his eyes to control a tablet computer. Gates mentioned that the computer and eye-tracking setup costs about $14,000, and that Gleason’s Team Gleason charity buys them for ALS patients. … • The Louisiana Republican Party has become the country’s first statewide GOP group to accept donations via Bitcoin, the virtual currency. According to a list kept by the website bitpolitic. com, only two Louisiana political candidates accept Bitcoin donations, and
they’re both Libertarians: Brannon McMorris, who is running for U.S. Senate, and Randall Lord, who is running for the 4th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lord, in fact, only takes Bitcoin donations, spurning cash. — KEVIN ALLMAN
Correction
In last week’s Scuttlebutt, we mischaracterized columnist and blogger Robert Mann’s departure from the Democratic Party. While he has left the Democrats in the wake of the state party’s endorsement of former Gov. Edwin Edwards (a convicted felon) in the Louisiana 6th Congressional District race, Mann is now officially a member of no political party. Gambit regrets the error.
40 Under 40
Call for nominations
We know Gambit readers know the coolest people in town, so we’re asking you to nominate your favorite overachievers for our annual “40 Under 40” issue, which will be published Nov. 4. Nominees must: • Be 39 or younger on Nov. 4, 2014. • Live in the New Orleans area. • Be worthy of distinction. (Elected officials are not eligible.) Tell us the nominee’s background, job, accomplishments, community involvement and future plans. Include a correct date of birth and a phone number for the nominee. Email nominations to Kandace Graves at kandaceg@gambitweekly. com. Please put 40 Under 40 in the subject line. No phoned or faxed nominations, please. Deadline is Oct. 7.
COMMENTARY
thinking out loud
Pandering — and floundering
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oes Gov. Bobby Jindal — a Rhodes scholar — believe in evolution? That question came up last week at a Washington, D.C. breakfast sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor. Jindal ducked the question not once, but three times. “The reality is I’m not an evolutionary biologist,” the governor offered in one of his dodges. “And we can talk about Common Core and why I don’t believe in a national curriculum. I think local school districts should make decisions about what should be taught in their classroom. I want my kids to be exposed to the best science, the best critical thinking.” Jindal’s non-responses were a particularly awkward tightrope act because the governor, who panders to GOP evangelicals, graduated from Brown University with honors in biology and public policy. Evolution is one of the precepts of modern biology. It is taught in high schools and colleges across the country, including many faith-based schools. Jindal isn’t a petroleum engineer, either, but that didn’t stop him from bringing a 47-page white paper on U.S. energy policy from his America Next think tank to the breakfast. Titled “Organizing
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ments Jindal has slavishly embraced for his own gain. All this pandering has ended up looking more like political floundering, however. A CNN poll of New Hampshire Republican primary voters, taken Sept. 8-11, found Jindal once again at the bottom of a field of 12 candidates, polling at 3 percent. (The margin of error on the poll was actually larger: 5 percent.) “No one/none” and “No opinion” polled higher than Jindal, with 4 and 7 percent, respectively. Still, Jindal insists — despite his trips to primary states like Iowa and New Hampshire — he hasn’t decided whether to run for president in 2016. At the breakfast, he pooh-poohed his dismal poll numbers, saying, “If I were to decide to run for 2016, it would have nothing to do with polls or fundraising numbers. It would simply be based on the same calculation that I made when I ran for … Congress or governor. Do I think I could make a difference? Do I have something unique to offer in terms of my specific ideas or my experiences? Is this something that I’m supposed to be doing?” One thing he’s “supposed” to be doing is working on Louisiana’s many problems
Jindal has done a lot of speechifying himself, and it hasn’t accomplished much of anything. Around Abundance,” the report was a slick repackaging of the GOP’s “drill, baby, drill” policy. Jindal’s paper paid particular attention to fracking, the controversial oil and gas extraction method used widely in north Louisiana and elsewhere. In another ironic twist, Jindal accused President Barack Obama’s administration of being “science deniers” in regard to “America’s energy resources and the potential to create good-paying jobs.” Yes, the Rhodes scholar biology major who punted when asked if he believed in evolution called someone else a “science denier.” The governor’s final self-serving fillip was a series of tweets about energy policy. One of them read, “If they think that Yoko Ono and Lady Gaga should be setting U.S. energy policy, I’m happy 2 go on record denying that it’s a good idea.” Yoko Ono? Lady Gaga? Turns out Jindal was referring to a group called Artists Against Fracking, of which the two singers are members. It might have been a stronger message if Jindal’s Twitter image wasn’t a photo of himself posing with the Robertson family of Duck Dynasty — a family of entertainers whose right-wing political pronounce-
— here at home. He isn’t, of course. Another thing he isn’t doing is endorsing candidates in Louisiana’s major races, though he frequently and enthusiastically endorses Republicans in other states. A Jindal spokesperson told The TimesPicayune last week that the governor didn’t want to get involved in races with multiple Republican candidates until a runoff. Maybe so, but Jindal also doesn’t want to offend the tea party wing of the GOP, which is behind Col. Rob Maness in Louisiana’s closely watched U.S. Senate race. Maness is the second-highest polling Republican in that race. The frontrunner, U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, already has dozens of Louisiana Republicans in his corner. Given Jindal’s unpopularity here, Cassidy may have little to gain from the governor’s backing anyway. At the breakfast last week, Jindal aimed a punch at the president that could come back to hit him in the face. “If speeches actually accomplished something,” Jindal said, “we would have the best foreign policy in a generation. Unfortunately, they do not.” Jindal has done a lot of speechifying himself, and it hasn’t accomplished much of anything.
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I finally attended the New Orleans Greek Festival. I wasn’t aware of a Greek population in New Orleans. How big is it and what brought them here?
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There is no other event in our city where one can enjoy the Hellenic culture by sampling souvlaki and baklava, listening to traditional Greek music, dancing
The rock mounds visible along Beauregard Avenue are remnants of an 18th-century fort. P H O T O B Y K A N D A C E P O W ER G R AV E S
and perhaps sipping a little ouzo as canoes and kayaks float by on Bayou St. John. No wonder more than 25,000 visitors enjoyed the Greek Festival over the Memorial Day weekend. The annual festival takes place at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral and Hellenic Cultural Center at the corner of St. Bernard Avenue and Robert E. Lee Boulevard. The church has hosted the event for 41 years. New Orleans has had a significant Greek population since the 1850s, due to shipping, trading and the cotton industry. Many Greek families lived close to the original Holy Trinity Church — the first Greek Orthodox Church in the U.S. — which began services in a temporary location in 1864 and moved to 1222 N. Dorgenois St. in 1866. Nicholas Benachi, a native of Greece, sold some of his land and raised funds to build the early church. In 1930, there were about 200 New Orleanians of Greek descent living near their house of worship. To escape the European economic aftershock of World War II, more Greeks began to immigrate to America during the 1950s, and the church was rebuilt to accommodate more people. The church moved to its site on Robert E. Lee Boulevard in the late 1970s, and the Hellenic Cultural Center was added in 1980. According to the church’s website, the cathedral serves more than 400 families in the greater New Orleans area. The building at 1222 N. Dorgenois St. is now home to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The good news is you don’t have to wait until next Memorial Day for a Greek celebration. Holy Trinity Cathedral is hosting an “Evening on the Bayou” event Oct. 11 to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
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Those are relics of the former Old Spanish Fort, named Fort San Juan, which was erected in 1773 by Luis Hector, Baron de Carondelet, who served as Spanish governor of Louisiana from 1791-1797. The fort originally was built as protection from Native Americans and pirates. Sancho Pablo, commander of the Spanish Army, was buried at the site. Legend has it that he was involved in a forbidden love affair with the Native American princess Owaisse and was killed by her father. After Louisiana became part of the U.S. in 1803, Fort San Juan (it was called Fort St. Jean by French soldiers) was garrisoned to protect against a possible British invasion in the run-up to the War of 1812. In that war, the British successfully invaded Washington, D.C., but they were foiled at New York, Baltimore and New Orleans. The American victory at the Chalmette Battlefield in 1815 was the final major battle of that war. Technically, the war officially ended shortly before that battle (word had not yet reached the locals when the battle took place), but Andrew Jackson’s victory — with the help of Jean Lafitte — contributed mightily to a local and national sense of pride. Because America’s military later (in the 1820s) built Fort Macomb at Chef Menteur Pass and Fort Pike on the Rigolets, the Old Spanish Fort was deemed no longer essential. After the Civil War, the area around the fort became a resort with a hotel, casino and bandstand. A railway line extended from the city to Lake Pontchartrain, but was suspended after a fire at the resort in 1906. Five years later, the resort was redeveloped with amusement rides, restaurants and dance halls, and a new railway was extended to this section. In the late 1920s, the area declined in popularity and the resort closed. The Orleans Levee District purchased the land in 1937 and still owns it today.
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A messy process hen Louisiana voters overwhelmingly supported a 2006 constitutional amendment intended to depoliticize area levee boards, they had in mind something very different than what’s been going on lately with the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) nominating process. Under the old regime, area state senators nominated their political pals for levee board seats, and board members did not have to meet any professional standards. The 2006 amendment regionalized levee boards in southeast Louisiana and required most board members to have specific professional qualifications. Prospective board members now also must be vetted by a “blue ribbon” nominating committee of business, civic, academic and professional leaders. Nominating committee members are presumed to be above politics. Apparently they were only kidding about that part.
Corp., a Houston-based oil and gas service company that does business with some of the defendants sued by SLFPA-E. Despite that obvious conflict, Lapeyre hasn’t even come close to recusing himself from the nominating process. In fact, he has done all he could to help Jindal replace SLFPA-E board members who supported the lawsuit with toadies who promise to kill the litigation. Noted flood historian John Barry (the lawsuit’s most vocal supporter on SLFPA-E) was thus replaced with Lakefront attorney Joe Hassinger, who had no prior experience with flood control issues. Hassinger does know a thing or two about oil and gas litigation, however; the law firm where he works proudly bills itself as a top-tier legal representative of energy companies. Give Jindal and Lapeyre credit for this much: They’re not subtle. They also have won virtually every round in this fight — until last week. After considerable public pressure by the media and citizens, the nominating
Beware of ‘blue ribbon committees’ that merely substitute one form of politics for another. committee on Sept. 18 voted to renominate SLFPA-E member Paul Kemp, a respected expert on coastal issues, whose term recently expired. Kemp fills one of the “technical” seats on the board, but because he supports the lawsuit, he was targeted by Jindal and Lapeyre. It took three ballots, but the committee finally voted (by a one-vote margin) to renominate Kemp for his current seat. Because Kemp is being renominated for one of the board’s “technical” seats, the board submitted only his name to Jindal. Under current state law, Jindal has no choice but to reappoint Kemp. He could refuse to submit Kemp’s name for Senate confirmation next year, but Kemp could serve until then. Unless Jindal conjures up another subterfuge to skirt the law, Kemp’s reappointment will preserve the board’s 5-4 majority in favor of the lawsuit — for now. The board’s decision was good news, but the messy nominating process was hardly what voters had in mind when they approved levee board reforms in 2006. The lesson here is clear: Beware of “blue ribbon committees” that merely substitute one form of politics for another — especially when self-proclaimed “reformers” who are not accountable to voters get to impose their will (and their biases) on the public.
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Ever since SLFPA-E members voted unanimously in July 2013 to sue 97 oil, gas and pipeline companies for destroying coastal wetlands and increasing the risk of flooding, the so-called “independent” nominating committee has been steeped in politics, conflicts of interest and official arrogance. Plus ca change. The politicization started right after the suit was filed. Gov. Bobby Jindal vowed to kill the suit by any means necessary. He supported a half-baked state law designed to retroactively kill the lawsuit, but that law was so hastily written that it may not accomplish its stated purpose. The federal judge who is hearing the SLFPA-E lawsuit has been asked to rule on the law’s constitutionality and applicability. Jindal also has pressured the nominating committee, which was created to remove politics from the nominating process, into sending him nominees who promise to withdraw the lawsuit as soon as possible. Until last week, the committee obliged Jindal at every turn. The conflicts of interest are equally glaring. For example, the chairman of the nominating committee, businessman James “Jay” Lapeyre (who led the charge to “reform” the levee boards after Hurricane Katrina) is a major stockholder and board chairman of ION Geophysical
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25TH ANNUAL
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o mark the silver anniversary of the New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF), organizers at the New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) have planned the largest festival to date, including 237 films, visiting filmmakers and stars, workshops, panel discussions, parties Benedict Cumberbatch stars as and more. The opening Alan Turing in The Imitation Game. night presentation is the U.S. premiere of the New Orleans-shot drama Black and White, and director Mike Binder will attend. Closing night features the world premiere of The Big Beat, Joe Lauro’s documentary about Fats Domino and producer Dave Bartholomew’s early years working together. Since being founded by a group of friends with an all-volunteer workforce in 1989, NOFF has grown in stature, named one of “25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by Moviemaker Magazine in 2012 and 2013. “That was before every city had a film festival. Twenty-five years is actually kind of a long time, if you look at other festivals,” says NOFS Director Jolene Pinder. “It was out of this love and dedication. ... We’re continuing that legacy, but it’s just become a different organization and a different animal as the industry has grown and as we have more access to resources to make it a destination festival.” The festival includes curated and jury-selected feature films. Some of the highlights include Foxcatcher, the chilling sports drama based on the bizarre real-life events involving paranoid schizophrenic millionaire John du Pont (Steve Carell) and Olympic wrestling champion brothers (Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo). Director Bennett Miller won Best Director following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. In The Imitation Game, Benedict Cumberbatch plays Alan Turing, a British mathematician and cryptologist who broke Nazi codes during World War II. After the war, rather than being hailed as a hero, he was prosecuted for being gay, which Britain had criminalized. Also among the offerings are Sundance Film Festival favorites Dear White People, a satire focusing on four overachieving black students at a fictitious Ivy League university in a supposedly post-racial era, and Whiplash, about a struggling young jazz musician and his intense instructor. The Great Invisible is an award-winning documentary about the BP oil disaster told through the stories of those surviving its impact, including rig workers and Gulf Coast residents. Director Alex Glustrom’s Big Charity chronicles the history and closing of New Orleans’ Charity Hospital. There is a slate of films with musical subjects, including director John Brewer’s biopic B.B. King: The Life of Riley. Big Star: Live in Memphis features Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens and members of the Posies performing a half revival/half tribute Big Star show in the 1990s. Jingle Bell Rocks! explores the niche of offbeat holiday music from bands and figures including The Flaming Lips and John Waters. The Marquee Screening Series at the Joy Theater showcases nine films with Louisiana connections. The festival also features showcases of short live action and animated films, documentaries and experimental films. Screenings take place at venues across October 12-23 the city. Visit the website www.neworleansfilmsociety.org for schedule and details.
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MOVIES
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The Boxtrolls In the animated family film, an oddball group of underground dwellers adopts an orphan who then tries to save them from the villainous mayor of the town above. Sept. 26 The Equalizer McCall (Denzel Washington) wants to bury his mysterious past, but he risks exposure to help a young woman being chased by vicious Russian gangsters. Sept. 26 Good People James Franco and Kate Hudson play a couple who find a stash of money they need to pay for their lavish lifestyle, and then they meet the thief who stole it. Sept. 26
The Song A struggling musician writes a hit love song and success threatens his marriage with the subject of the song. Sept. 26 The Two Faces of January Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst play a couple traveling in Turkey and Greece in the 1960s who become suspects when there’s a murder at their hotel. Sept. 26 Annabelle Move over Chucky, Annabelle is the new doll from Hell. Oct. 3 Drive Hard In the action comedy, a driving instructor is forced to drive a getaway car for a thief (John Cusack). Oct. 3 Gone Girl In David Fincher’s film, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports his wife missing. As the details of their marriage paint a less than idyllic picture, he
becomes a suspect in the disappearance. Oct. 3 The Good Lie Reese Witherspoon stars as a counselor who tries to help a group of Sudan’s Lost Boys, who as teens were displaced from their homes by the nation’s civil war. Oct. 3 Hector and the Search for Happiness A bored psychiatrist sets out to find the secret of happiness with comic results. Oct. 3 The Hero of Color City Christina Ricci, Rosie Perez and Craig Ferguson give voices to animated characters who try to save the day when colors disappear. Oct. 3 Left Behind An airline pilot (Nicolas Cage) struggles to save the lives of his passengers after mysterious phenomena cause people around the world to disappear. Oct. 3 Addicted Zoe appears to have everything a woman could want, but she’s drawn to everything
she cannot resist. Oct. 10 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day A boy has a horrible day and is relieved not to be the only one down on his luck as his mother (Jennifer Garner), father (Steve Carell) and entire family fall apart. Oct. 10 Automata Antonio Banderas is an insurance agent who discovers that a robotics company has lost control of its powerful robots. Oct. 10 Dracula Untold Luke Evans stars in the Dracula origin story. Oct. 10 The Judge A big city lawyer (Robert Downey Jr.) returns to his small home town, where his father (Robert Duval), a local judge, may be operating on the wrong side of the law. Oct. 10 Kill the Messenger The thriller is based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb, who reported on the crack cocaine explosion and
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St. Vincent A single mom (Melissa Fury McCarthy) leaves her Kite Brad Pitt plays a tank son in the care of a Based on the cult-clascommander on a misneighbor (Bill Murray) sic anime tale, Kite tells sion behind German who likes to gamble, the story of Sawa, a lines during World War II. drink and spend time in young girl who seeks Oct. 17 strip clubs. revenge for the murder Oct. 24 of her parents. Housebound Oct. 10 A court confines Kylie Stonehearst Asylum to home detention in her A new employee at One Chance mother’s house, where a mental hospital is A shopkeeper gets his supernatural spirits are attracted to a colleague chance to become an op- trapped and unhappy. and learns the instituera singer on the show Oct. 17 tion’s horrible secrets. Britain’s Got Talent. Oct. 24 Oct. 10 Men, Women & Children The ABCs of Death Whiplash Adam Sandler, JenTwenty-six directors A legendary but nifer Garner, Rosefrom around the world intimidating conmarie DeWitt and create stories of ductor challenges and others star in Jason death for each letter in inspires a struggling Reitman’s drama the alphabet. young jazz drummer. examining how the Oct. 31 Oct. 10 Internet has changed relationships among Before I Go to Sleep The Best of Me parents, teens and Nicole Kidman plays a Former high school romantic partners. woman whose life is sweethearts reunite Oct. 17 turned upside down at a funeral and revist when a memory disortheir attraction and The Young Ones der causes her to doubt the events that drove In a futuristic world in everything she knows them apart in this dewhich water is scarce, about herself. cades-long love story. a farmer defends his Oct. 31 Oct. 17 land while his daughter’s boyfriend tries to Horns Birdman steal it. In the supernatural In the offbeat comOct. 17 thriller, Ig Perrish (Daniel edy, actor Michael Radcliffe) grows horns Keaton struggles to John Wick that give him the power mount a Broadway play An angry assassin to make people confess despite being universal- (Keanu Reeves) turns sins and act on their ly recognized for playing on gangsters who have worst impulses. the costumed superbetrayed him. Oct. 31 hero Birdman. Oct. 24 Oct. 17 Nightcrawler Laggies Jake Gyllenhaal stars The Book of Life Keira Knightley is lagas a man who prowls In the animated feature ging behind her friends Los Angeles’ streets at from producer Guillermo in life and drops out of night to capture crimes del Toro, Manolo is torn sight for a week to hide on video. between following his with newfound friends. Oct. 31 heart and the plans his Oct. 24 family has for him. Big Hero 6 Oct. 17 Ouija A group of young friends In the supernatural need the help of a Felony thriller, a group of robot to gain high-tech A policeman lies to cover friends unleashes the powers to save the city up his involvement in an dark magic of a Ouija of San Fransokyo in the accident and soon enboard and have to conanimated comedy-adPenguins of Madagascar is in theaters Nov. 26.
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Rosewater In Jon Stewart’s directorial debut, a journalist and his family struggle to survive when he is imprisoned and interrogated by the Iranian government. Nov. 7
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The Theory of Everything The docudrama tells the story of renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking and Jane Wilde from their lives together as Cambridge students through his battle with ALS. Nov. 7
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Beyond the Lights A rising star singer falls for a cop assigned to her security detail and both risk their careers for each other. Nov. 14
Dumb and Dumber To Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return as bumbling duo Lloyd and Harry. Nov. 14 Foxcatcher The docudrama starring Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell is based on the true story of an eccentric millionaire who befriended two champion Olympic wrestlers and the bizarre events that followed. Nov. 14 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and inspires a nation moved by her success. Nov. 21 The Imitation Game Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Alan Turing, the brilliant cryptologist who cracked Nazi codes during World War II and was later persecuted by the British government for being gay. Nov. 21
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Interstellar Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Michael Caine are explorers who use a wormhole to venture beyond the previous human boundaries of space travel in Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama. Nov. 7
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies concludes the Hobbit trilogy.
Horrible Bosses 2 Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis return and form their own business but find themselves dealing with demanding investors. Nov. 26 Penguins of Madagascar The penguins join forces with a spy (Benedict Cumberbatch) to thwart a villainous octopus (John Malkovich). Nov. 26 The Pyramid In this horror film, archeologists venture into newly discovered catacombs below a pyramid and realize they are not alone. Dec. 5 Wild After surviving a failed marriage and heroin addiction, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) sets out on a thousand-mile hike to try to regain control of her life. Dec. 5 Exodus: Gods and Kings
Ridley Scott (Gladiator) directs an epic, special effects-filled version of the story of Moses (Christian Bale) defying Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses. Dec. 12 Paddington A family adopts a lost bear, but a taxidermist wants his rare fur. Dec. 12 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Peter Jackson directs the final installment of The Hobbit trilogy, in which Bilbo Baggins and Gandolf enter an epic battle with elves, dwarves, orcs and humans. Dec. 17 Annie Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild), Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz star in a contemporary remake of the classic. Dec. 19
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Mr. Turner The biopic chronicles the life of eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner. Dec. 19 Big Eyes Walter Keane became famous for portraits of women, but it was his wife Margaret who
was the artist. Dec. 25 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Lou (Rob Corddry), Nick (Craig Robinson) and Jacob (Clark Duke) travel 10 years into the future to save Lou. Dec. 25 The Interview Seth Rogen and James Franco play tabloid TV personalities who land an interview with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and are recruited by the CIA to kill him. Dec. 25 Into the Woods Meryl Streep plays the witch in Disney’s fairytale weaving together the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Dec. 25 Unbroken Angelina Jolie directs the story about Olympian Louis Zamperini, who survived 47 days at sea during World War II before he was captured by the Japanese and made a prisoner of war. Dec. 25 Leviathan A Russian man in a
small coastal town resists a mayor who tries to take everything he has. Dec. 31
THEATER
Blueberry Hill Jefferson Performing Arts Society reprises its jukebox musical featuring songs by Fats Domino, Irma Thomas and Ernie K-Doe. Teatro Wego Though Sept. 28 Christ Episcopal Theatre, 80 Christwood Blvd., Covington Oct. 3-12 Thin Walls A mother-daughter duo run a pet cemetery where talking is not allowed, but the peace is disrupted by odd visitors. The Shadowbox Theatre Through Sept. 28 Two Trains Running August Wilson’s play focuses on a man trying to keep his diner open in a struggling neighborhood amid social unrest in 1960s Pittsburgh.
Anthony Bean Community Theater Through Sept. 28 Regrets Only New York’s richest and most successful inhabitants, including a high-powered lawyer, a socialite and a fashion designer, have their share of troubled relationships in this comedy. Cutting Edge Theater Sept. 26-Oct. 10 An Iliad Tony Award-winning actor and star of True Blood Denis O’Hare retells the epic tale of war between the Greeks and Trojans. Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) Sept. 27-28 Shiner The NOLA Project presents the regional premiere of Christian Durso’s play about two 13-year-olds who make a connection through a shared love of grunge. Allways Lounge & Theatre Oct. 1-18 Broomstick Southern Rep presents the local premiere of John Biguenet’s one-woman drama about an aging witch who reflects on a life PAGE 22
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The Rocky Horror Show A lost couple, Brad and Janet, seek refuge at the strange estate of Dr. Frank N. Furter. Cutting Edge Theater Oct. 24-Nov. 1 The Island of Dr. Fitzmorris Jim Fitzmorris delivers comic monologues about the creepy side of childhood. Mid-City Theatre Oct. 30-Nov. 2
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The Haunting of Hill House Based on the Shirley Jackson novel, an investigator of supernatural phenomena visits a strange home at the request of its disgruntled caretaker. Playmakers Theatre Oct. 31-Nov. 16
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of mischief, love affairs and curses — all in iambic pentameter. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Oct. 4-Nov. 2 Storyville Rising The immersive cabaret brings the famous red-light district to life with burlesque, spoken word, theater and more. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. Oct. 4-5
Chicago The Broadway in New Orleans musical is the classic tale of murder and celebrity criminals set amid Chicago corruption. Saenger Theatre Oct. 7-12 Miss Gulch Returns! Bob Edes Jr. stars as the spinster from the Wizard of Oz in the cabaret show. Mid-City Theatre Oct. 8, 16 & 23 Oxblood In this original outdoor
performance, two sisters reunite and re-evaluate their lives after their family’s longtime home burns to the ground. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive Oct. 10-26 Trek-A-Go-Go Audiences assign roles and actors deliver an enhanced reading of a randomly selected episode of Star Trek. Mid-City Theatre Oct. 10-26 Musical of the Living Dead Christopher Bentivegna directs the bloodand gore-splashing musical parody of zombie movies. The Shadowbox Oct. 17-Nov. 2
I’d Rather Be Rich The desire to become wealthy exposes the scrupples of a group of friends in the premiere of Fred Roberts Jr.’s comedy. Anthony Bean Community Theater Nov. 1-24 Phantom of the Opera In the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, a young singer’s career is guided by a mysterious figure who haunts an opera house. Saenger Theatre Nov. 5-16 Cabaret Macabre Washington, D.C.’s Happenstance Theater returns with its madcap physical comedy featuring Edward Gorey-inspired Victorian-era parlor dramas run amok. Marigny Opera House Nov. 6-9 The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller Yo La Tengo performs
in the live documentary of the futuristic architect, inventor and author. CAC Nov. 7 Numb Goat in the Road Productions’ original piece explores the early days of anesthesiology in medicine. The Ether Dome, 3625 St. Claude Ave. Nov. 7-Dec. 6 One Man. Two Guvnors Francis Henshall tries to hide his work with two separate crime boss employers, but they have their own hidden ties. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Nov. 7-22 Peter and the Starcatcher A large cast fills in the swashbuckling back story for Peter Pan and Wendy. Le Petit Theatre Nov. 7-23 Waiting Around: The Restaurant Musical JPAS reprises Ricky Graham and Harry Mayronne’s musical homage to waiting tables. Teatro Wego Oct. 17-Nov. 2 Christ Episcopal School Theater, Covington Nov. 7-9 Maria Kizito ArtSpot Productions and Soulographie present a partially fictionalized contemplation about Maria Kizito, a Rwandan nun who aided the massacre of 7,000 refugees in 1994. NOCCA Nov. 12-23 Enter Your Sleep The Elm Theatre presents the premiere of Christina Quintana’s tale of distant friends who meet in a common dream. The Fortress of Lushington, 2215 Burgundy St. Nov. 13-30
Varekai In the Cirque de Soleil show, a wandering young man enters a magical forest, meets fantastic creatures and journeys to the top of a volcano. Smoothie King Center Nov. 19-23 Now Now Oh Now The genre-bending theater group Rude Mechanicals explores evolutionary biology, gaming and murder mystery theater. CAC Nov. 19-22 Catch 23 The show explores the realities of a life in theater: service industry jobs, strange roommates and cheap apartments. Mid-City Theatre Nov. 28-29 Africa Umoja The touring show presents the music, dance and culture indigenous to South Africa. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Dec. 2-14 Grenadine McGunkle’s Double-Wide Christmas Grenadine McGunkle and the gang at the Everlasting Arms Motor Park celebrate the holidays in New Orleans in Running With Scissors’ serial holiday show. Mid-City Theatre Dec. 5-21 Twelfth Night The NOLA Project presents Shakespeare’s play about long-separated twins shipwrecked in a strange land. New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle Dec. 2-21 A Christmas Carol: The Musical Alan Menken (Beauty & the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors) wrote the score for the musical version of Charles Dickens’ holiday tale about
an old miser. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Dec. 3-21 A Christmas Carol Harold X. Evans stars as Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ classic. Anthony Bean Community Theater Dec. 5-21 Dirty Dancing Broadway in New Orleans presents the musical version of the coming-of-age story and romance between a young woman and a summer resort dance teacher. Saenger Theatre Dec. 16-21 The Naughty List The Elm Theater presents a collection of offbeat holiday readings and tales. The Shadowbox Theatre Dec. 18-21 Gone With the Breaking Wind Ricky Graham and Varla Jean Merman revamp Margaret Mitchell’s classic. Mid-City Theatre Dec. 26-Jan. 18
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The Nutcracker The JPAS symphony orchestra provides the music for Harvey Hysell’s version of the holiday classic. East Jefferson Auditorium Dec. 20-21 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker The Moscow Ballet presents its version of Tchaikovsky’s classic. Saenger Theatre Dec. 27
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Nutcracker Delta Festival Ballet presents the holiday classic. Tulane University, Dixon Hall Dec. 19-21
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Chris D’Elia The Civic Theatre Nov. 20 Garfunkel and Oates House of Blues Nov. 22
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One Direction Superdome Sept. 25
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Lewis Black performs at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Nov. 13.
Civic Theatre Oct. 10 Meshell Ndegeocello Contemporary Arts Center Oct. 10 Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers album release One Eyed Jacks Oct. 10 Joanna Gleason Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre Oct. 11
Chromeo Republic Oct. 13 Erasure House of Blues Oct. 17 OK Go Tipitina’s Oct. 18 Dru Hill and SWV and Mannie Fresh Saenger Theatre Oct. 19 Ziggy Marley House of Blues Oct. 21
Fitz & the Tantrums House of Blues Oct. 11
Macy Gray Tipitina’s Oct. 22
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Of Montreal The Howlin’ Wolf Oct. 24
Matisyahu House of Blues Nov. 4
Community Records Block Party festival Carver Theater Oct. 25
Nick Carter and Jordan Knight Civic Theatre Nov. 4
Amon Amarth Civic Theatre Oct. 27
Cheyenne Jackson NOCCA Nov. 7
Ray LaMontagne Saenger Theatre Oct. 27
The New Pornographers Civic Theatre Nov. 7
Fishbone and MarchFourth Marching Band Joy Theater Oct. 31
Foxy Shazam Howlin’ Wolf Nov. 8 O’Death BEATnik Nov. 8
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James Taylor UNO Lakefront Arena Nov. 11
Justin Townes Earle Civic Theatre Nov. 13 FKA Twigs Republic Nov. 29 Kevin Gates Howlin’ Wolf Nov. 29 Hunter Hayes UNO Lakefront Arena Dec. 4 Caddywhompus album release One Eyed Jacks Dec. 6 Usher Smoothie King Arena Dec. 6 RL Grime Republic Dec. 14 Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Sunset Symphony on the Lake The LPO performs. Program TBA. Mandeville Lakefront Oct. 11
Tribute to Pete Seeger Chamber music group Musaica leads CLASSICAL a sing-along. CONCERTS Munholland Methodist Enigma Variations Church, 1201 Metairie The Louisiana Road, Metairie Philharmonic Orchestra Oct. 14 (LPO) performs works by John Adams, Sibelius First Unitarian Universalist Church of and Elgar. New Orleans, 5212 S. First Baptist Church, 16333 La. 1085, Covington Claiborne Ave. Oct. 15 Sept. 26 Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Beethoven and Sept. 27 Blue Jeans The LPO plays Baroque Brass — Beethoven’s Symphony Outside the Bachs No. 7, Rossini’s overture LPO plays works by to The Barber of Seville Handel, Respighi, Grieg and other works. and others. First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, 1400 Williams Blvd., 5290 Canal Blvd. Kenner, Oct. 2 Oct. 17 Columbia Theatre, 220 E. Verispel New Music Thomas St., Hammond The program features Oct. 18 Mike McCurdy and Slidell Municipal Christa Van Alstine Auditorium, 2056 Second performing new works St., Slidell of classical music by Oct. 19 Louisiana composers Philip Schuessler and American Fanfare Kari Besharse. The LPO plays Barber’s Marigny Opera House Adagio for Strings, Oct. 9
Fitz and the Tantrums are at House of Blues Oct. 11.
Copland’s Symphony No. 3 and Peck’s The Glory and the Grandeur. Mahalia Jackson Theater For the Performing Arts Oct. 24 Halloween Spooktacular The LPO performs the theme from Ghostbusters, music from Harry Potter and Phantom of the Opera, Bach’s Toccata in D Minor and other works in a concert for the whole family. Loyola University, Rousel Hall Oct. 26
Juan Trigos, Ginastera and Moncayo. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Nov. 1 From a Time of War The chamber music presentation features pianist Viktor Valkov and LPO musicians performing works by Poulenc and Messiaen. World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. Nov. 2
Finckel and Mozart The LPO performs Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, Haydn’s Cello Brahms and Bartok Concerto in C Major and The LPO performs Respighi’s Gli Uccelli. Brahms’ Symphony No. 3, First Baptist Church, Bartok’s Piano Concerto Covington No. 1 and Kodaly’s Nov. 21 Dances of Galanta. Mahalia Jackson Theater Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts for the Performing Arts Nov. 22 Oct. 30 Yuletide Celebration: Pan American Life Beethoven and Fiesta Sinfonica: La Blue Jeans Triste Historia The LPO performs. The LPO performs a Day Program TBA. First Baptist Church, of the Dead concert 1400 Williams Blvd., featuring works by PAGE 28
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all is prime time for music festivals (cool weather, plenty of bands on tour) and the local centerpiece is the annual Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in City Park (Oct. 31-Nov. 2). The Halloween weekend event features Outkast, Foo Fighters (pictured), Arctic Monkeys, Slayer, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Lauryn Hill, among dozens of others. Leading the growing pack of electronic artists on the festival’s ever-expanding Le Plur stage is Skrillex, who returns to the festival following his huge 2012 performance. The Le Plur stage — a stronghold of electronic dance music artists and DJs — hosts 23 performances over the weekend, more than any other stage. The festival’s biggest draw likely is Outkast, the legendary Atlanta hip-hop duo who teased New Orleans by skipping over several big festivals (New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Essence Festival) as it made its “reunion” tour rounds across the U.S. Other highlights include Death From Above 1979’s return to the stage, as well as Voodoo debuts by Action Bronson, Benjamin Booker, the Melvins and Pretty Lights. Among the local performers are Big Freedia, Givers, Rebirth Brass Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trombone Shorty and Quintron & Miss Pussycat. Three-day general admission passes are $175; single-day tickets are $73. Visit www.worshipthemusic.com for details. The Gretna Heritage Fest (Oct. 3-5 in downtown Gretna) celebrates its 20th anniversary with 25 blocks of food, arts and crafts, carnival rides and games, a German beer garden and six stages of music. The fest made headlines months before its performers hit the stage. CeeLo Green was scheduled to headline the event, but after Green sent a series of controversial tweets about rape, festival organizers announced they had canceled his set. In his place are rock ’n’ roll stalwarts Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Among other headlining performers are Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Gregg Allman Band, Phosphorescent, Robert Randolph and the Family Band and The Guess Who. The list of local performers includes Brass-A-Holics, Daria & the Hip Drops, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Lagniappe Brass Band and Paul Sanchez, among others. Tickets are $47.50 for a weekend pass; single-day tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. Visit www. gretnafest.com for details. From Oct. 17-19 in Lafayette Square, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation holds the ninth annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival. The free festival includes performances from Los Lobos, Bobby Rush, Ana Popovic, Valerie June and others, including local musicians Mia Borders, King James & the Special Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Luke Winslow-King. Filling the other half of the event name is the barbecue lineup, and there’s also an arts market. While the event is free and open to the public, there are $250 VIP passes good for all three days that include access to a hospitality suite, complimentary bar, stage viewing areas and bathrooms. Visit www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest for details. This season is missing three familiar events: Old Algiers Riverfest, Harvest the Music and Ponderosa Stomp have taken a hiatus in 2014 (Ponderosa Stomp pledges to return in fall 2015).
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The Goodnight Show with John Calhoun John Calhoun’s live local talk show modeled on late-night talk shows features guests and live music. New Orleans Healing Center, Cafe Istanbul, 2372 St. Claude Ave. Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3 So You Think You Can Dance Stars from season 11 of the TV competition perform. Saenger Theatre Oct. 1
Art for Arts Sake Galleries and museums unveil new shows for the opening of the arts season. www.cacno.org/afas Citywide Oct. 4 Denham Springs Fall Festival The Antique Village hosts a festival with outdoor art, craft and antique vendors, food booths and live music. www.denhamspringsantiquedistrict.net Denham Springs Oct. 4
Fall Garden Show The show features speakers, plant experts, plant sales, kids’ activities and more. www.neworleanscitypark.com/garden New Orleans Botanical Gardens Oct. 11-12 Wooden Boat Festival The festival celebrates boat-making and everything from canoes and pirogues to larger vessels. There’s food, music, crafts, contests, a parade and more. www.woodenboatfest.org Madisonville Oct. 11-12 Celebracion Latina There’s Latin food, crafts and music at the event celebrating the nations and cultures of Latin America. www.auduboninstitute.org Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. Oct. 12 New Orleans Film Festival The festival includes regional premieres of major feature films plus juried programs of features, documentaries and short and experimental films. www.neworleansfilmsociety.org Various locations Oct. 16-23 Boo at the Zoo There is a haunted house and Halloween celebrations at the zoo. www.auduboninstitute.org Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. Oct. 17-18 & 24-25 Theresa Caputo The star of Long Island Medium shares stories and insights and gives readings to audience members throughout her show. Saenger Theatre Oct. 17-18
Fall for Art Covington art galleries open new shows and celebrate visual art. www.sttammanyartassociation.org Downtown Covington Oct. 18 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival Los Lobos, Ana Popovic, Joe Louis Walker, Bobby Rush and others perform at the Jazz & Heritage Foundation neighborhood festival. There’s various regional styles of barbecue and other Louisiana outdoor cooking. www.jazzandheritage. org/blues-fest Lafayette Square Oct. 17-19
around the globe at local museums, plus there will be site-specific installations. www.prospectnew orleans.org Oct. 25-Jan. 25, 2015 Krewe of Boo The costumed krewe parades Carnival-style on floats and parties afterward at Mardi Gras World with music performed by Big Sam’s Funky Nation. www.kreweofboo.com Oct. 30
Mirliton Festival Daria and the Hipdrops, One Love Brass Band and Strange Roux headline the Bywater neighborhood festival. There’s mirliton-themed food from Alton Brown Live! local restaurants. The Iron Chef America and Food Network host www.bywatermirlitontells stories, talks food festival.com Markey Park and even sings. Oct. 25 Saenger Theatre Oct. 24 Lestat Coronation Ball Anne Rice will attend Ghost in the Oaks the Lestat Fan Club ball New Orleans City Park’s Storyland hosts featuring live music Halloween events including trick or treating, rides and arts and crafts. www.neworleanscitypark.com New Orleans City Park Oct. 24-25 Ghostly Gallivant The French Quarter home tour features “ghosts” of famous New Orleanians. www.friendsofthecabildo.org Tours depart from the 1850 House Museum Store. 523 St. Ann St. Oct. 25-26 Olde Towne Slidell Fall Street Fair The fair features antiques, furniture, jewelry, pottery, toys, food, music and more. www.slidellantiques.com Olde Towne Slidell Oct. 25-26 Prospect.3 The international contemporary art expo features work by more than 60 artists from
Deities and Demons Ball NOLA The masquerade ball features tribal dancing, music, circus arts, live painting and more. Carver Theater Nov. 1
local authors and more. www.neworleansbookfair.com Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Nov. 9
Ladyfest New Orleans The festival features music, poetry, dance and art by women. www.ladyfestneworleans.org Various locations Nov. 5-9
New Orleans Comics and Zines Fest The festival features comics readings, comics market, dance party and more. www.nocazfest.com Various locations Nov. 14-16
Treme Creole Gumbo Festival Treme Brass Band, Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs and others perform, and vendors serve traditional Creole dishes. www.jazzand heritage.org Louis Armstong Park Nov. 8-9 New Orleans Book Fair & Media Expo The fair features small and independent publishers, readings by
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and more. www.arvlfc.com Republic, 828 S. Peters St. Oct. 31 Voodoo Music Experience Foo Fighters, Outkast, Lauryn Hill, Arctic Monkeys, Skrillex, Benjamin Booker, Melvins, Slayer and many others perform. www.worshipthemusic.com New Orleans City Park Oct. 31-Nov. 2
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Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars There are elephants, tigers, clowns, a highTangipahoa wire act, daredevil Parish Fair motorcycle stunts and The fair features livemore under the big top. stock shows, pageants, www.gotothe music, amusement circus.com rides and more. Northshore Harbor www.tangifair.org Center, 100 Harbor Amite Center Blvd., Slidell Oct. 1-5 Oct. 6-7 Terrebonne Civic Swing Dance Center, 346 Civic Center Festival & Vintage Drive, Houma Fashion Expo Oct. 20-22 The festival features swing dancing and Bucktown Seathe Lindy Showdown food Festival competition as well as The festival features vintage fashions and music, rides and permore. formances by students www.lindyshowof St. Louis King of down.net France School. Various locations www.slkfschool.com Oct. 2-6 1600 Lake Ave., Metairie Oct. 10-12 Gretna Heritage Festival Louisiana The Gregg Allman Band, Seafood Festival Joan Jett & the BlackThe festival features hearts, Robert Ranmusic by Gin Blossoms, dolph and the Family Deadeye Dick, Benjy Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Davis and others, and The funky Meters and there’s a variety of seamany others perform. food from more than 30 www.gretnafest.com area restaurants. Downtown Gretna www.louisianaseafoodOct. 3-5 festival.com New Orleans City Park House of Shock Festival Grounds The heavy metal house Oct. 10-12 of horrors features gore and the occult Japan Fest and there are concerts There are demonon weekend nights. strations of Japanese www.houseof drumming, a tea shock.com ceremony and Japa319 Butterworth St., nese food.
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Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival The festival features seafood, citrus, music, crafts, rides, kids’ activities and more. www.orange festival.com Fort Jackson, Buras Dec. 5-7
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New Orleans Saints All games are at the Superdome 1500 Poydras St. www.neworleans-
saints.com Tickets (504) 731-1700 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Noon Oct. 5 Green Bay Packers 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 San Francisco 49ers Noon Nov. 9 Cincinnati Bengals Noon Nov. 16 Baltimore Ravens 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 Carolina Panthers Noon Dec. 7 Atlanta Falcons Noon Dec. 21 New Orleans Pelicans All games at the Smoothie King Center 1501 Dave Dixon Drive www.nba.com/pelicans Tickets (504) 525-4667 Houston Rockets (preseason) 7 p.m. Oct. 14 Orlando Magic 7 p.m. Oct. 28 Dallas Mavericks 6 p.m. Nov. 1 Charlotte Hornets 7 p.m. Nov. 4 Los Angeles Lakers 7 p.m. Nov. 12 Minnesota Timberwolves 7 p.m. Nov. 14 Sacramento Kings 7 p.m. Nov. 25 Oklahoma City Thunder 7 p.m. Dec. 2
New York Knicks 7 p.m. Dec. 9 Cleveland Cavaliers 7 p.m. Dec. 12 Golden State Warriors 5 p.m. Dec. 14 Utah Jazz 7 p.m. Dec. 16 Portland Trail Blazers 6 p.m. Dec. 20 San Antonio Spurs 7 p.m. Dec. 26 Phoenix Suns 7 p.m. Dec. 30
Ole Miss Oct. 25 Alabama Nov. 8 Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts: RMMA 32 Mixed martial arts bouts presented by the Gulf Coast association. Harrah’s New Orleans, 8 Canal St. www.harrahsneworleans.com Nov. 14
Tulane University Football All games are at Yulman Stadium, Tulane University www.tulanegreenwave.com Tickets (504) 861-9283
Bayou Classic Grambling State University vs. Southern University Superdome www.mybayou classic.com 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29
Connecticut Oct. 11 Cincinnati Oct. 31 Memphis Nov. 15 Temple Dec. 6
New Orleans Bowl Sun Belt Conference team vs. Conference USA team Superdome www.neworleansbowl.org Dec. 20
LSU Football All games are at Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge www.lsusports.net Tickets (800) 960-8587
Sugar Bowl The 2015 Sugar Bowl is one of two semi-final games that will determine which teams play for the college football national championship. Superdome www.allstatesugarbowl.org 7:30 p.m. Jan. 1
New Mexico State Sept. 27 Kentucky Oct. 18
Momix presents Alchemia Oct. 17.
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Belles & Beaus Ball: Rock Your World There’s dinner, a fashion show, entertainment by the 610 Stompers and Karma New Orleans and live and silent auctions to benefit the Cancer Society of New Orleans. www.nolabellesandbeausball.org Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place Sept. 26 Fore! Recover Golf Tournament The tournament includes golf, lunch, drinks, a raffle, contests and prizes. It benefits Bridge House and Grace House substance abuse recovery programs. www.bridgehouse.org English Turn Golf & Country Club, 1 Clubhouse Drive Sept. 26
Love in the Garden The benefit honors artists at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, and there’s music by NOCCA jazz and vocal ensembles, the Yat Pack and Mario Abney and the Abney Effect. www.noma.org Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle Sept. 26 Hamp Fest ConFunkShun and Chocolate Milk perform at the benefit named for St. Augustine High School’s Marching 100 band founder and longtime director Edwin H. Hampton. www.purpleknights.com St. Augustine High School, 2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave. Sept. 27 Heroes & Hooligans Costume Gala WWL-TV’s Eric Paulsen hosts the benefit for Crimestoppers featuring a costume contest, music, food PAGE 35
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2nd District Blues Festival The neighborhood festival features music, food, an art market and kids’ activities and benefits the New Orleans Police Department’s 2nd District. www.facebook.com/ magazinestreetbluesRunning of the Santas festival The costumed holiday Palmer Park pub crawl spreads Nov. 22 drunken cheer in the Warehouse District. Celebration www.runningofthein the Oaks santas.com The live oaks of New Warehouse District Orleans City Park are Dec. 13 hung with holiday lights and decorations. Caroling in www.celebrationin`Jackson Square theoaks.com City Park Candles and song Nov. 28-Jan. 3, 2015 sheets are provided for the singalong. PhotoNOLA www.patioplanters.org The photography Jackson Square festival features shows Dec. 21 at area galleries, portfolio reviews, lectures Oak Street and more. Po-boy Festival www.photonola.org Local restaurants and Various locations chefs serve new and Dec. 4-7 unconventional po-boys and there’s live music. Holiday in the Park www.poboyfest.com There are light displays, Oak Street from South a carousel, ornament Carrollton Avenue decorating and more. to Eagle Street www.lafreniere TBA park.org Lafreniere Park, Metairie Dec. 5-31
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WELCOME TO THE MONTAGE 2014-15 SEASON CLASSICAL
JAZZ
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Music Under the Oaks: Loyola Jazz Alumni Jam 9/25 Jazz Underground: Coltrane’s Giant Steps 10/3 Music Under the Oaks: Loyola Faculty Chamber Ensembles 10/23 Jazz Underground: Leroy Jones: Keeper of the Flame 10/24 Music Under the Oaks: Loyola Jazz Band
11/8
Loyola Chamber Orchestra
11/13 Loyola University Concert Band
11/15 Loyola University Wind Ensemble & Loyola Bourgeois Band 12/6
Loyola Symphony Orchestra
11/7 – 11/15
Endgame by Samuel Beckett
The World Goes ’Round by Kander and Ebb
11/19 – 11/20 Fall Senior One-Act Festival 11/21 – 11/22 Loyola Ballet Fall Concert
10/18 Masterclass: Bryan Hymel, tenor 11/4 Dreux Montegut, Tenor: Twenty Years at Loyola with Bryan Hymel, Irini Kyriakidou, & Angela Mannino 11/9 Loyola Chorale and Chamber Singers 11/15 Loyola University Chorus 12/7 Christmas at Loyola
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10/19 Marcus St. Julien & Loyola Symphony Orchestra
THEATER/DANCE
11/20 Jazz Underground: Jeff Gardner: Lovelight
LOYOLA THEATRE:
10/4 Loyola Trumpet Festival Concert
9/26 – 10/4
11/11 Loyola Jazz Band Concert
VOICE/OPERA
9/23 James Carter String Quartet
LECTURE/VISUAL ARTS
10/2
Barnitz & Arceneaux-Sutton Diboll Gallery Opening Reception
10/16 Wendy Grossman Lecture
10/20 Harry Shearer Masterclass: Voice Acting and Music Industry Forum 11/12 Christopher Burke Lecture: Modern Design History
Events are free unless otherwise indicated in gray. For more events and information, please visit loyno.edu/arts or call (504) 865-2074.
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from area restaurants and auctions. www.crimestoppersgno.org Mardi Gras World 1380 Port of New Orleans Place Sept. 27 Rhythm & Blues 5K The Rolling Elvi perform at the annual 5K run/ walk benefiting the Tipitina’s Foundation. www.runnote.org Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave. Sept. 27 FUNdraiser for Kids The 610 Stompers, magician Michael Dardant and Funny Bones Improv perform at the benefit for Funny Bones, performers who visit local hospitals to entertain kids. www.funnybonesimprov.com Elmwood Kidsports, 1200 S. Clearview Parkway Sept. 28 Happy Birthday, Mr. Faulkner
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Kenner Wine and Food Event There are tastings of more than 100 wines, food from local restaurants and entertainment at the benefit for the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation. www.chateaugcc.com Chateau Golf and Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner Oct. 2 Million MILF March A Friday night charity event benefits Lindy’s Place, which assists homeless women, and there’s a Saturday pub
crawl in the Warehouse District. www.millionmilf march.com Various locations Oct. 3-4 Wings and Wine There’s a slideshow of local birds, wine tastings, desserts and prizes at the event benefiting Northlake Nature Center. www.northlake.org/ wings-and-wine Wild Bird Center, 2033 N. Highway 190, Covington Oct. 3 Reds, Whites and the Blues The annual wine-tasting fundraiser for Gambit’s Foundation for Entertainment, Development and Education features more than 200 wines and music by Luke Winslow-King. www.bestofneworleans.com Pavilion of the Two Sisters, New Orleans City Park Oct. 8 An Evening on the Bayou The celebration of Holy Trinity Cathedral’s 150th anniversary features Greek food, music by Enigma Green Band, dancing and fireworks. www.gfno. com Hellenic Cultural Center, 1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd. Oct. 10 Praying for a Miracle Ronnie Kole and Jeff Greenberg perform and there’s food from local restaurants at the benefit for the Old Ursuline Convent Museum. (504) 525-9585 ext. 135 Old Ursuline Convent Museum, 1100 Chartres St. Oct. 10
Cocktails + Blues Stephanie Jordan and Michael Biagas perform and there’s dinner, cocktails and a silent auction to benefit Lake Forest Elementary Charter School. www.lakeforestcharter.org The Terminal, New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars & Stripes Blvd. Oct. 11 Touro Foundation Gala The gala honors Drs. Harris Hyman III and Salvador Caputto. www.touro.com/gala Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place Oct. 11 Walk for Education The United Negro College Fund hosts a 5K run/walk. www.uncf.org/neworleanswalk Audubon Park Riverview Oct. 11 Feast with the Stars The jazz brunch raises funds to plant trees and support schoolyard gardens in the New Orleans area. www.parkwaypartners.org Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave. Oct. 12 Pink Luncheon Ochsner and the Breastoration Fund host a luncheon to benefit the Ochsner Lieselotte Tansey Breast Center. Speakers include surgeons and there are patient stories. www.ochsner.org/pink Audubon Tea Room, 6500 Magazine St. Oct. 15 O What a Night! The Ogden Museum gala features food by chefs Donald Link and Justin Devillier, dancing, a silent and live auction and more. www.ogden museum.org Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St. Oct. 16 PAGE 36
VENUE AND BOX OFFICE information Allways Lounge & Theatre 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net Anthony Bean Community Theater 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-7529; www. anthonybeantheater.com Carver Theater 2101 Orleans Ave., (504) 304-0460; www.carvertheater.org The Civic Theatre 510 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 272-0865; www.civicnola.com Contemporary Arts Center 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org Cutting Edge Theater 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com Jefferson Performing Arts Society 400 Phlox Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org The Joy Theater 1200 Canal St., (504) 528-9569; www.thejoytheater.com Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; ww.lepetittheatre.com Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (504) 523-6530; www.lpomusic.com Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts 1419 Basin St., (504) 287-0350; www. mahaliajacksontheater.com Marigny Opera House 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www. marignyoperahouse.org Mid-City Theatre 3540 Toulouse St.,
(504) 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre.com The National World War II Museum 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum.org New Orleans Ballet Association (504) 522-0996; www.nobadance.com New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca.com New Orleans Opera Association (504) 529-2278; www.neworleansopera.org Playmakers 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington, (985) 892-9767; www.playmakersinc.com Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters.com Saenger Theatre 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola.com The Shadowbox Theatre 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com Smoothie King Center 1501 Dave Dixon Drive, (504) 587-3822; www.smoothiekingcenter.com Southern Rep (504) 522-6545; www.southernrep.com Superdome 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3822; www.superdome.com Teatro Wego 177 Saia Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org UNO Lakefront Arena 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7222; www.arena.uno.edu
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The Bash The Southern University at New Orleans fundraiser is named for late chancellor Emmett Bashful. www.suno.edu Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave. Oct. 17
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Unmasking Domestic Violence Soiree & Fundraiser The fundraiser honors state Rep. Helena Moreno, state Sen. J.P. Morrell and United Way of Southeast Louisiana. www.nofjc.org Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive Oct. 17 Nocturne Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott performs
Pierre cheers on the New Orleans Pelicans.
November 7 – Mahalia Jackson Theater
New Zealand’s
Magic in the Moonlight Trumpeter Wendell Brunious performs and there’s dinner by chef Ivans Benson of Joel and a silent auction to benefit the New Orleans Botanical Garden. www.magicinthemoonlightnola.com
New Orleans Botanical Garden, New Orleans City Park Oct. 17
Black Grace
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Limón Dance Company
Marigny Opera House Dance Company Gala Gala tickets include front-row seating at the company’s premiere performance and a reception with the company at a private residence following the performance. www.marignyoperahouse.com Private residence Oct. 24
Up on the Roof The beer tasting party features local and imported brews, food from local restaurants and music by The Wiseguys. www.ejgh.org East Jefferson General Hospital Esplanade Garage, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie Oct. 24
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Harvest Cup Polo Classic There are polo matches, music performances, auctions and a raffle to benefit Junior League of Greater Covington. www.jlgc.net Summergrove Farm, Folsom Oct. 19
Pasta and Puccini The Jefferson Performing Arts Society fundraising gala features the JPAS orchestra, a raffle and auctions, and honors young people dedicated to the arts. Marriott New Orleans, 555 Canal St. Oct. 24
February 28 – Mahalia Jackson Theater
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at the benefit for the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans. www.masno.org Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal St. Oct. 18
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Childhood & Family Learning Foundation Gala Ellis Marsalis and Irvin Mayfield perform at the gala benefiting health, education and well-being programs for children. www.childrenarewaiting.org First NBC Bank, 210 Baronne St. Oct. 25
FALL a+e PREVIEW | 2014 Voodoo on the Bayou Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters perform and there is food from local restaurants, drinks and a silent auction at the benefit for the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association. www.fsjna.org Pitot House, 1440 Moss St. Oct. 25 Ghostly Gallivant Gala Costumes are encouraged at the Halloween party benefiting Friends of the Cabildo. www.friendsofthe cabildo.org Cabildo, 701 Chartres St. Oct. 31 Buccaneer Bash There’s a screening of Cecil B. DeMille’s The Buccaneer, Bryan Batt previews the Louisiana State Museum’s Battle of New Orleans expo, and there are drinks, food, live music and visits by costumed characters. www.thelmf.org Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave. Nov. 1
A Blind Taste A tasting in which guests are blindfolded allows them a new dining experience and supports WRBH, reading radio for the blind. www.wrbh.org La Petite Grocery, 4238 Magazine St. Nov. 4 Dollars for Scholars Fun-raiser There’s painting, food and drinks at the event benefiting scholarship programs. www.jeffersondollarsforscholars.org Painting with a Twist, 119 Focis St., Metairie Nov. 5 Cocktails for KID smART The cocktail party and VIP Champagne reception
Moonlight on the River The Pussyfooters, Uncle Wayne Daigrepont and the Wiseguys perform and there is food from local restaurants and an auction to benefit Magnolia Community Services, which assists people who have developmental disabilities. www.mcs-nola.org Magnolia School, 100 Central Ave., Jefferson Nov. 7 Odyssey Ball There’s music, dancing, food and more at the New Orleans Museum of Art’s fundraising gala. www.noma.org New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle Nov. 7 Boudin, Bourbon and Beer The festival of sausage, craft beer, bourbon and Cajun and bluegrass music benefits the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. www.boudinbourbonandbeer.com Champions Square Nov. 7 Carnivale du Vin The Emeril Lagasse Foundation gala features celebrity chefs, vintners, a wine auction and entertainment by Michael Cavanaugh. www.carnivaleduvin.com Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave. Nov. 8 There’s No Place Like Home The benefit for the New Orleans Women’s Shelter features music, dancing, food, cocktails and more. www.nolawomen shelter.org Southport Hall, 200 Monticello Ave., Jefferson Nov. 13 Moonlight & Miracles The gala features a seated dinner, live auction and entertainment and benefits programs at the
Ochsner Cancer Institute. www.ochsner.org/ miraclesgala Superdome Nov. 14 Green Room Gala Sasha Masakowski and Sweet Crude perform at the fundraiser for the NOLA Project. www.nolaproject.com Margaret Gardens Inn, 1133 Margaret Place Nov. 15 Howling Success: Masquerade The ball features food and music and benefits the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. www.la-spca.org/ howlingsuccess Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave. Nov. 15 Purple Pants Party There’s food, music, a raffle, a silent auction and more to benefit the I.G. Thompson Foundation’s efforts to raise awareness and find a cure for pancreatic cancer. www.igthompson.org The Civic Theater Nov. 15 A Vintage Affair The benefit for the Multiple Sclerosis Society features wine tastings, food, an auction, music by the Bucktown All-Stars and more. www.avintage affairms.org Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave. Nov. 21 La Bamba The ball features a mariachi band, dancing and tequila cocktails and benefits the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s scholarship program. www.nohhf.org New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St. Nov. 22 Home for the Holidays The concert benefits the Daniel Price Memorial Fund, which provides scholarships to NOCCA students. House of Blues Dec. 22
A SEASON
of dance
DANCE
BY WILL COVIELLO
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ancer/choreographer Maya Taylor discovered the Old English word “selcouth” on a friend’s Instagram page. Related to the word “uncouth,” it means strange, but it can be taken in different ways. “It jumped right out at me,” Taylor says. “It encompasses so many different things: amazing, weird, exciting. I thought that’s going to be part of my piece.” Maya Taylor (right) dances and choreographs Taylor appropriatpieces with the newly formed Marigny Opera ed the term for the House Dance Company. title of her dance piece Selcouth P H O T O BY EL S A H A H N E Liaison, which will premiere at the Marigny Opera House Oct. 24. Taylor is one of the Marigny Opera House Dance Company’s three choreographers, and she’s also the rehearsal director and one of the troupe’s six dancers. Taylor danced professionally in New York with Elisa Monte Dance, and she moved to New Orleans in July 2013. She’s excited about the debut of the company and the growth of the dance scene in New Orleans. Selcouth Liaison is piece about relationships. “My piece is a quartet with a lot of group work and partnering,” she says. “It explores relationships from first attraction to the not-so-amazing parts that everyone likes to talk about.” The work is set to live music from a cello quartet playing music by Italian composer Giovanni Sollima. The response to the Marigny Opera House’s New Dance Festival, which commissioned new works set to live music, encouraged the creation of the company, which is taking the uncommon approach of presenting all performances with live musical accompaniment, including scores created for the pieces. The premiere features Taylor’s Selcouth Liaison and pieces by the company’s other two choreographers, Donna Crump and Diogo de Lima. The company is opening with a season of three original programs, each with a dance from each choreographer, and may add performances. “With Marigny Opera House, (co-founder) Dave (Hurlbert) and (manager) Spencer (Doyle) are trying to have a professional company here,” Taylor says. “There are a lot of companies (in New Orleans), but it’s a goal to have companies so dancers can stay here. You want dancers that you work with to stay here and help build the audience. ... It’s such a wonderful creative community. It wasn’t until I moved here that I realized how many dancers are from the city.” Taylor grew up in Nebraska, and after dancing professionally in New York moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where she ran her own company for two years. Then she moved to New Orleans, which impressed her with its dance offerings. “The New Orleans Ballet Association brings in (Alvin) Ailey (American Dance Theater) and Complexions, Martha Graham,” she says. “I think that’s wonderful. I would love to see more smaller companies — eight-person companies. The Contemporary Arts Center is having Sidra Bell this fall. (CAC) had Kyle Abraham last year.” The CAC presents Sidra Bell’s work ReVUE, a dark, circus-inspired piece exploring sexuality and gender, on Dec. 5-6. The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) opens its season Oct. 17 with Momix. The contemporary dance company performs Alchemia, in which its legendary founder Moses Pendleton conjures acrobatic illusions on the nature of the elements — earth, air fire and water. On Nov. 7, NOBA hosts Stars of American Ballet, which features principal dancers and soloists from the New York City Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet.
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer The annual walk raises funds for the American Cancer Society. www.makingstrides.org Champions Square Nov. 1
benefit KID smART’s programs for New Orleans school children. www.kidsmart.org Private residence Nov. 6
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Arts market OF NEW ORLEANS saturday, sEPTEMBER 27TH
A vibrant market featuring fine art and craa, delicious food and accvices for kids 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Palmer Park, at the corner of S. Carrollton & S. Claiborne Aves. For more info call: (504) 523-1465 or visit: www.ArtsNewOrleans.org
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Fisher & Sons has offered jewelry and gifts for three generations. P H O T O B Y N I C O L E C A R R O L L
and are handled by professionals experienced in state-of-the-art Rofin laser welding and wristwatch and pocketwatch restoration. Display cases feature glittering creations, such as blue and lavender chalcedony pendants and a 14-karat rose gold ring with a bezel-set amethyst circled by diamonds. “Our dad was right when he said that Fisher & Sons Jewelers is where the unusual is commonplace,” Chloe Jr. says. “Our customers tell us that the main reason they return to Fisher & Sons is the one-of-a-kind items they find.” Traditional pieces also are available. The store offers a variety of religious medals, charms and custom rosaries with Swarovski crystals. Fisher & Sons also sells classic gifts like engravable pewter cups. The Fisher family strives to make the search for the right engagement ring easier. Every client has a different vision of the perfect ring, so the siblings consult with couples to create custom pieces. “We have parents and grandparents come in with their kids who are about to pop the question,” Chloe Jr. says. “Each engagement ring we design will be creative and personalized to each customer’s desires.”
SHOPPING
NEWS
Frontier (www.facebook.com/ournewfrontier), a collection of local designers, and Blissett Textiles (www.blissetttextile.com), a textile printer, have a pop-up shop in the Bywater Art Gallery (3700 St. Claude Ave.). The shop is open from noon to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays through October.
At Villa Vici (4112 Magazine St., 504899-2931; www.villavici.com), furniture, lighting, art, accessories and bed linens are 20 percent off through Oct. 5.
by Missy Wilkinson
The Fresh Market (3338 St. Charles Ave., 504-895-5160; www.thefreshmarket. com) hosts a cupcake decorating event from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Sept. 27-28. Make a $3 donation to No Kid Hungry and receive a cupcake to decorate, W by Worth holds a winter trunk show through Monday, Sept. 29 at 5333 Coliseum St. Garments range from casual to holiday. Email erinlu@cox.net or call 504-975-5533 to RSVP.
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or 37 years, Fisher & Sons Jewelers (5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Ste. 1, Metairie, 504-885-4956; www. fisherandsonsjewelers.com) has sold contemporary fine jewelry and restored old pieces to their former glory. A third-generation family business, Fisher & Sons was created by Tom and Chloe Fisher. Tom became a jeweler in 1948 and worked in the French Quarter. When he moved his family to Metairie in 1961, shopping areas were developing and expanding. “In 1961, West Esplanade was a gravel road,” says Chloe Fisher Jr., Tom and Chloe’s daughter. “As the neighborhood became established, my dad decided he wanted his family to have a part in it. He wanted [the business] to be a family jewelry store run by his family in the community where he lived.” In 1977, the Fishers bought the location and dissolved their partnership in the French Quarter store. As the new location attracted regular clientele, Tom’s son Craig went to work at the shop. In 1982, Chloe Jr. joined the family business. In 2011, the siblings were granted ownership of the shop. Craig is the store’s master jeweler, creating, engraving and repairing all jewelry on site. Chloe Jr. is a buyer and oversees customer relations. “Over the years, we have developed a friendship with our customers and feel confident that the atmosphere we present puts our customers at ease,” Chloe Jr. says. Fisher & Sons repairs and modifies jewelry at an in-house workshop. Customers’ valuables stay in the store
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NEW ORLEANS
Getting the Munchies
The Munch Factory offers elevated comfort food in a family- friendly atmosphere. By Sarah Baird
intended and set off a ripple of giggles Jordan and Alexis Ruiz and their among the staff). Prepared “New Orlechildren at their family restaurant, ans” style as a miniature casserole with The Munch Factory. wiggly spaghetti noodles and a creamy P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER mixture of cheeses — including Gruyere and cheddar — the dish is topped with a thin sprinkle of breadcrumbs that serves what as a crunchy foil to the velvety dish. The Munch Factory The fines herbes chicken is another house favorite, with two sauteed chicken leg quarwhere ters doused in thick, herbal cream sauce that 6325 Elysian Fields Ave., resembles a down-home beurre blanc. Ribs are (504) 324-5372; fork tender and slathered in tangy, burgundy www.themunchfactory.net barbecue sauce with satisfying garlicky flavor. One unfortunate misstep is Aunt Erma’s Hawhen waiian tuna salad, which brings together a solid lunch Tue.-Fri., roster of ingredients — perfectly pink seared dinner Tue.-Sat. tuna steak, silky avocado, sweet-and-sour Hawaiian dressing — but the components sit on a how much bed of icy, uninspired Romaine lettuce. The salad moderate would be a hit with more delicate greens. The drinks menu focuses largely on cocktail what works hour and brunch favorites, each doctored with buttery macaroni and the “Munch” name: Munchtini and Muncharita. cheese, subtly spiced The Munch Punch is a fruity rum concoction Buffalo oysters, succulent that’s sweet and thick, with an attractive fines herbes chicken coral color and a float of orange-hued mango juice that feels worthy of sipping on a white what doesn’t sand beach. Hawaiian tuna salad The familial nature of The Munch Factory is a major component in its success, and it’s needs better greens not hard to imagine (or hope) that the children check, please growing up in the restaurant will carry on their family’s rare, special tradition. warm, relaxed atmosphere and elevated comfort food create a very family Contact Sarah Baird at friendly restaurant sarahgambitdining@gmail.com
While it doesn’t feel like fall yet, the school year is in full swing and homecoming celebrations are approaching. What better way to show loyalty to your alma mater than by eating a cupcake made in its honor? Since late August, Sucre (3025 Magazine St., 504-520-8311; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-834-2277; www.shopsucre. com) has hosted a Cupcake Challenge at its two locations featuring cupcakes representing area schools. For four weeks, school supporters have voted online and selected which four schools will have a cupcake made in their honor the following week. These limited-edition cupcakes are then put on display, and the cupcake that sells the most during the week wins the round. Last week, St. Mary’s Dominican High School, Mount Carmel Academy, Airline Park Academy and International School of Louisiana battled it out. Lusher Charter School, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Knoff Elementary School and Visitation of Our Lady go head-to-head Sept. 22-29. The following week features Harahan Elementary School, Archbishop Chapelle High School, Benjamin Franklin High School and Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans. The final challenge will pit the weekly winners against one another in a showdown of sugary school loyalty. The winning school’s cupcake will be served at Sucre for the 20142015 school year, and the school will receive $1,000. For more information or to vote for your favorite school, visit Sucre’s website. — SARAH BAIRD
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hile family-owned and -operated joints seem increasingly rare, there are places out there not just keeping their family’s restaurant legacy alive but starting new traditions. The Munch Factory, which moved into its current space on Elysian Fields Avenue in 2012, is a testament to the fact that the best family-operated eateries can make dinner seem like a trip to the neighbor’s house — if your neighbor happened to be a talented chef. Dining at The Munch Factory feels like plopping down in a family’s living room in the middle of a meal, and some diners may even get the urge to kick off their shoes and start hobnobbing with guests at other tables. On a given night, you might find a newborn being passed around between servers and family members, or a toddler (the owners’ son) playing with his trucks at a table by the entrance. If a game is on, the dining room’s large-screen TVs are sure to be tuned in. What The Munch Factory lacks in formality, it makes up for in warm atmosphere that percolates from the highly attentive service to the meals themselves. The menu is dominated by comfort food that runs the gamut from snack favorites to heavy-hitting dishes that can conjure nostalgic family memories. Portion sizes are very generous, and many side items could be meals unto themselves. “Elysian peels” are oval-shaped potato slices that fall somewhere between potato wedges and steak fries in density. The peels’ texture and well-seasoned, crispy exterior — strewn with a welcome bite of shaved Parmesan — put other thick-cut fries to shame. Potato croquettes are another (slightly more elegant) standout, combining tasso, mashed potatoes, chives and Gouda cheese into delightful, deep-fried globes of smoky, salty bliss. Diners can indulge in elevated game-day fare — nachos, potato skins and “bayou” fries covered in gravy — but first timers should try the restaurant’s thoughtful renderings of classic New Orleans dishes. Buffalo oysters are daintily fried and arrive with rich, buttery Buffalo sauce that supports the subtle, ocean flavors of the oysters instead of overpowering them with heat. Shell-on shrimp are sauteed in a russet-colored roux, seasoned with a heavy glug of vinegary Worcestershire sauce and served atop a bed of herb-mottled grits. The grits, and accompanying crostini-sized bites of garlic toast, are perfect for mopping up leftover sauce. The macaroni and cheese deserves a moment of reverent silence and is among the best in the city. When I took my first bite, I muttered “Mercy!” under my breath (which was slightly more audible than I
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St., 504-383-5583; www.cellardoornola.com), now serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. The menu is extensive and internationally flavored. Philippines-inspired garlic rice masubi features soft scrambled eggs, Spam, miso caramel, wild mushroom lumpia frites and papaya-cucumber sunomono. There also are more familiar locally inspired dishes, such as the Breaux Bridge brunch, featuring crawfish boudin, mushroom mornay, cauliflower popcorn, chicken skin crackling and pimiento cheese biscuit. The restaurant boasts one of the most generous and massive lists of brunch cocktails in the city, including $15 bottomless mimosas, screwdrivers, bloody marys and greyhounds. A small menu devoted to fizzes is intriguing. The drinks are described as combining, “a shot of spirit, citrus, sugar, soda [and] poetic license served in a beautiful 7.2-ounce Charles Schumann Delmonico.” Spirit options include whiskey, Scotch and gin — and Orange Julius makes a curious appearance. CellarDoor is blocks from the Superdome for those considering tailgating, but for those not going to the game, there are gigantic television screens where you can watch the action. — SARAH BAIRD
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Great leap forward moved to October
Those waiting for the opening of the fall’s most anticipated Chinese-Cajun fusion joint, Red’s Chinese (3048 St. Claude Ave., 646-5150538; www.redschinese.com), will have to stave off their cravings a while longer. The restaurant pushed back its opening until the end of October. Co-owners Tobias Womack (a veteran of Mission Chinese, which has locations in San Francisco and New York) and Amy Mosberger are busy taking their delivery-only, cash-only business into a full-time, sitdown gig, complete with complex dishes that draw from both Chinese sources and New Orleans sensibilities. Entrees like General Lee’s chicken (fried half-chicken, bourbon soy, smoked peanuts, chili, cilantro) and Bywater eggplant (mirliton, gochujang, sunflower seeds, white sesame) place this playful, well-spiced fusion on a pedestal. In some spots, the influence of Mission Chinese is obvious: a Southern spin on the restaurant’s much-lauded kung pao pastrami will appear on Red’s menu. When asked if a take on my favorite Mission Chinese dish (beef heart and scallop sashimi) might make an appearance, Womak laughed and said, “A lot of people were really weirded out by that dish.” “We’re going to be playing with a lot more cold dishes, things that couldn’t survive 10 or 15 minutes in a carry-out box and still taste good,” Womack says. “So, you’ll see some colder options, some interesting crudite. Maybe not just beef heart right now.” — SARAH BAIRD
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Liz Williams Director, Southern Food Liz Williams is the executive director of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum (1609 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504-569-0405; www.southernfood.org), which holds the grand opening of its new space Sept. 29. Williams spoke with Gambit about plans for the new museum and upcoming events.
What has the process been like making the transition between museum spaces?
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Williams: We actually had a five-year lease at (The Outlet Collection at) Riverwalk and knew we wouldn’t be there forever. We looked at that time [at the Riverwalk] as our “incubation” period and to give us time to learn about all the things we really wanted to add to the museum and how we wanted to operate it. When the time came for us to move, we already had the building we’re moving into identified. It’s taken a little bit longer than we’ve hoped — in an ideal scenario, we would just have moved from one building to the other — but we’re really excited to be moving in now.
What are some new features coming to the museum?
The museum will have several trails through it. What will that look like?
W: The main part of the museum is called “The Gallery of the South: States of Taste,” and we have a permanent exhibit about every single state in the South — including Washington, D.C. — and the thought behind it is that you get to understand the South through its geography. Every [food] that there is becomes a trail through the South, so you can have the “corn trail” or the “barbecue trail” and all those pan-Southern things. You can see them in their state context, so you can see why in Texas they have beef barbecue and in Tennessee it’s pork barbecue. If you’re on the coast, you’re going to roast oysters and that’s what you’re going to be barbecuing. That geographic context is important.
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W: We’re going to have a demonstration kitchen, which means we can have all kinds of demonstrations and rent out the kitchen. It’s going to be a terrific resource. We’re going to have a restaurant and bar — we’re really excited about that. One thing we learned in the Riverwalk is that you can’t be a food museum and be afraid of food and drink. We’re going to have some very interactive exhibits in the museum, including one where you can buy sample sizes of certain foods that are featured in the museum. So, if you see the Sazerac in the museum and say, “I’ve never had a Sazerac before,” then you can sample it and walk around the museum with it. Also with the foods we’re going to have sno-balls, which will be great especially if you come in the winter and want to try one since sno-ball stands aren’t open around town like in the summertime. ... It also gave us an interesting problem, because we had to buy special trash cans. We know that if we have food that’s readily available and we want people to try it, we’re going to need trash cans for them. Most museums don’t have trash cans around because they don’t want you to leave anything behind. We had to think, “What would make a good museum trash can?”
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BEER buzz Viewers of the recent episode of Brew Dogs that was recorded in New Orleans may have been surprised to see Pearl Wine Co. (3700 Orleans Ave., 504-483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com) listed as one of the best beer bars in the city, but owner Leora Madden sees the honor as validation of her efforts to offer craft beer. “I really have been working hard to have one of the best craft beer selections in the city.” Madden says. “I love supporting small-production craft.” A native of Mississippi, Madden became a fan of craft beer when she lived in California and Chicago while building a career in the wine industry. She says bringing a large beer selection to her wine store was part of her business plan when she opened the shop in April 2013. This fall, Madden plans to add draft beer at Pearl Wine Bar, located in the adjoining space, so she can provide beers that are available only on draft. She also is working to start the first retail growler program in the city. “It will start small so we can do it right,” Madden says. She expects to have the growler program in place by Halloween, and if all goes well, she will increase the number of taps by December. At the wine shop, customers can buy beer to drink at the bar next door or to carry out. The store also delivers beer. For a minimum order of a six-pack, the Pearl Wine Co. van will bring beer anywhere in the city without a delivery fee. Education is important to Madden, who says she’s happy to open a beer for people to enjoy in the bar. If a customer doesn’t like a beer, she’ll swap it for something else. “You shouldn’t have to drink beer you don’t like,” she says. — NORA McGUNNIGLE
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WINE of the week 2013 Three Brooms Sauvignon Blanc MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND RETAIL $13-$18
Even though sauvignon blanc was introduced to New Zealand’s Marlborough region just a few decades ago, the area produces wines that rival bottlings from renowned old-world producers in areas such as France’s Loire Valley. This single-vineyard bottling comes from Blind River in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley in the northwestern region of New Zealand’s South Island. This wine is from the 2013 harvest. It was made using old-world vinification practices, which means the use of French yeast, battonage (hand stirring the must on the lees) and keeping the wine cool throughout the process. The wine doesn’t touch oak, because that would dull the brightness of the fruit on the nose and palate. The bouquet offers aromas of tart fruit, green apples, kiwi and guava with hints of jalapeno. On the palate, taste passion fruit, lime zest, grapefruit and flinty minerality. Drink it as an aperitif or with peppery Asian, Indian, Cajun or Mexican cuisines, fried kale salad, artichokes, asparagus, avocados, raw oysters, seafood, white meats and soft cheeses. Buy it at: Rouses on Tchoupitoulas Street, Sidney’s Wine Cellar, Faubourg Wines, Bacchanal, Dorignac’s and Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket. Drink it at: St. Lawrence and Mat and Naddie’s. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net
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Eatmoor in Broadmoor
5 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2660
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The food truck roundup features Food Drunk, NOLA Girl and Grilling Shilling.
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www.dishcrawl.com/neworleans The Dishcrawl event is a progressive meal with stops at four restaurants. Tickets $55 including tax and tip.
Apolline
4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881 www.apollinerestaurant.com
Buttermilk battered fried quail is served atop a corn waffle and dressed with apple slaw and barbecue sauce.
Stormin’ the Sazerac
4 p.m. Friday The Sazerac Bar, Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., (504) 648-1200 www.therooseveltneworleans.com The hotel marks the 65th anniversary of women busting into the all-male enclave to take their place at the bar. The event features Sazeracs, small plates and Stormin’ the Sazerac T-shirts. Period costuming befitting the 1949 event is encouraged.
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Casino chips “The whole idea is this isn’t food that you eat alone. This is food that’s meant to be shared. So we treat the tortilla as the perfect vessel for everything from hamachi and caviar to chicharrones and the carnitas that we’re doing. We wanted to create a big menu full of tostadas that are treated like a sushi bar would treat rice.”
— John Besh to the Baltimore Business Journal, describing the concept of Johnny Sanchez, his new restaurant concept with chef Aaron Sanchez. The first Johnny Sanchez opened in a Baltimore casino in August, and the second is set to open on Poydras Street sometime this fall.
Biscuits and Buns on Banks 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600
www.facebook.com/biscuitsandbunsonbanks
The goat cheese, apple and walnut sandwich is sweet and tangy.
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4838 Magazine St., (504) 302-9171
www.facebook.com/farefoodforhealth
This health food “apothecary” serves crunchy raw cabbage, apple and sesame salad.
4 Gracious Bakery
1000 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, (504) 301-3709 www.graciousbakery.com
The smoked ham sandwich is dressed with thin apple slices, pecan-cheddar spread and pepper jelly.
5 Red Gravy
125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844 www.redgravycafe.com
The Justin sandwich is stacked with roasted chicken, warm spiced apple, caramelized onions, kettle fried chips (on the sandwich) and garlic mayonnaise.
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AMERICAN Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — The kitchen serves breakfast in the morning and a lunch and dinner menu of sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesdaillas and more. Daily specials include red beans and rice on Mondays and seafood platters on Friday. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. 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. $$
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Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — The all-youcan-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
BAR & GRILL Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 302-9357 — 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 burgers, chicken wings, wraps, salads and bar noshing items. The Jiggers burger is a 10-ounce patty stuffed with pepper Jack cheese and topped with tasso and hot sausage. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.theriver-
shacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes with spiced cherry glaze. For brunch, there’s chicken and waffles with Pabst Blue Ribbon syrup. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-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, poboys, 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, hand-shaped Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations. Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 8617890; www.cafefreret.com — Casual dining options include burgers, sandwiches and half and whole muffuletta rounds and daily lunch specials. Wednesday features steak night. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of
Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; 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. $$
Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 2085569; 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 late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 899-1330 — Chef Sue Zemanick offers a selection of small plates. Grilled lobster is served with arugula, roasted potatoes and corn. Warm snow crab claws come with truffle butter. No reservations. Dinner and latenight Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$ 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. $$
CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner MonSat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ 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 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. $$
Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $
Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly —Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
Rue de la Course — 1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www.facebook. comruedelacourse — The Downtown sandwich includes turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, lettuce, sprouts and mayonnaise on a choice of bagel and comes with chips, potato salad or coleslaw. The Lakeview features chicken or tuna salad dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a bagel and comes with a side. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $
Ignatius Eatery — 3121 Magazine St., (504) 899-0242; www.ignatiuseatery.com — The menu includes classic Creole dishes such as red beans and rice, speckled trout meuniere and crawfish etouffee as well as sandwiches, salads and pasta. Crawfish Ignatius pasta features crawfish cream sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and bell peppers topped with grated Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
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CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; 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. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — The bar offers a large selection of wines by the glass and full restaurant menu. Mussels are steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Chicken mofongo features plantains stuffed with stewed chicken. No reservations. Lunch Fri.Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
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 — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake
OUT to EAT 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. $$$
house-made pickles and a sesame pancake. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
Olivier’s Creole Restaurant — 204 Decatur St., (504) 525-7734; www.olivierscreole. com — Eggplant Olivier features flashfried 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. $$
Breaux Mart — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-8146; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; 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. $
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. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FRENCH Martinique Bistro — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www.martiniquebistro. com — Gulf fish is served with soba noodles, Vidalia onions, shiitake mushrooms, charred scallions and miso-mussel broth. Barbecued Chappapeela Farms duck features Louisiana plum glazed duck breast, duck leg confit napa slaw,
INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$
INTERNATIONAL Canal Street Bistro — 3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www.canalstreetbistro. com — This Mid-City cafe’s menu draws from an array of global influences. Duck enchiladas feature corn tortillas filled with duck confit topped with red mole or chipotle-tomatillo sauce and served with balck beans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
ITALIAN 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 including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes with shrimp, clams and mussels. Osso buco features a
JAPANESE 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) 4109997; 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. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 5817253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$
LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY 7 On Fulton — 700 Fulton St., (504) 5257555; www.7onfulton.com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp features a peppery butter sauce made with blonde ale. Oven-roasted lobster tail is topped with Louisiana crawfish and corn cream sauce and comes with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ 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. Pan-seared 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. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce and pan-fried crab cakes with corn maque choux and
sugar snap peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola. com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouilleand oyster-stuffed quail with a rouxbased gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
PoBoys PoBoys PoBoys 3939 Veterans • 885-3416
(between Cleary Ave & Clearview) Mon-Tues 11-3 • Wed-Thurs 11-7:30 Fri 11-8:30 • Sat 11-8:00 www.parranspoboys.com
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. $$
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DINE IN LUNCH SPECIALS Under $10
Attiki Bar & Grill — 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756 — This restaurant and hookah bar serves an array of Mediterranean dishes. Tomato Buffala features baked tomatoes and mozzarella topped with basil and olive oil. Grilled filet mignon is topped with creamy mushroom sauce and served with two sides. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
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Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8618175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.mona-
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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. $
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16-ounce veal shank simmered with vegetables and stock and served with polenta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
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Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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. $$
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Coyote Blues — 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 3013848; www.coyotebluesfreshmex. com — Shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. The churrascaria platter features skewers of marinated beef, chicken, jumbo shrimp, jalapeno sausage, peppers and onions and comes with chipotle cream sauce, chimichurri, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www. delfuegotaqueria.com — The taqueria serves an array of house salsas, tacos and burritos with filling choices including carne asada, carnitas, chorizo, shredded chicken and others. Tostadas con pescada ahumada features achiote-smoked Gulf fish over corn tostadas with refried black beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonesa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www. juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. Todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
MUSIC AND FOOD 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. $$ Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant — 301 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0972 — This French Quarter hideaway is is known for its martini menu. Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ 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 poboys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ 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 po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
NEIGHBORHOOD Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb. com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this MidCity restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian
dishes. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
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 basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. 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 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. $$
OUT to EAT Tony Moran’s (240 Bourbon St., 504523-4640; www. ruebourbon.com/ tonymorans) serves classic Italian and seafood dishes. P H OTO BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER
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. $
SEAFOOD Blue Crab & Oyster Restaurant — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 2842898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. There’s seating overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8320955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s 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. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ 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
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 late-night 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. $$
VEGETARIAN Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 3022599; www.seedyourhealth.com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu, including soups, salads, nachos, sandwiches and more. Raw pad thai features shredded cucumber, carrots, peppers, jicama, bean sprouts and peanuts in house-made marinade. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
VIETNAMESE 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. $$ Pho Tau Bay Restaurant — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, (504) 368-9846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $ Rolls-N-Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www. facebook.com/rolls-nbowlsnola — This casual Vietnamese eatery serves spring rolls, pho, rice and vermicelli bowls, banh mi, stir fry entrees and bubble tea. The vermicelli bowl features noodles over lettuce, cucumber and carrots; shrimp are optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
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Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. The menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, fried seafood platters, tuna steaks and a few Italian entrees, such as paneed veal. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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cused on reserving judgment and allowing one of Western civilization’s most enduring stories to speak for itself. “Even while Homer is celebrating the valor and nobility and bravery of the men, he’s not shying away from the stupidity of the violence,” O’Hare says. “As a way of solving problems, war rarely achieves much besides killing lots of people. That’s not something that we drummed up. That’s in the book. The book is rife with examples of useless violence.” An Iliad has garnered critical praise for its unique and inventive approach toward performance. Rachel Hauck creates a unique set for every production, pulling together objects that she finds on location to create an intimate environment that lends itself to storytelling. The show also features musician Brian Ellingsen, whose work on the standup bass pushes the action forward, just as “Muses inspired, cajoled and pushed forward Homer,” O’Hare says. O’Hare and Peterson routinely make subtle tweaks to their script, updating current events or adding details specific to the city or place where they’re performing. “The Poet, he’s not telling the story just to anybody,” O’Hare says. “He’s telling the story to this audience, in this place, on this night.” For O’Hare, the freedom and challenge to take liberties with his adaptation of Homer’s classic tale was part of the project’s appeal. It’s also why O’Hare and Peterson decided to call their work An Iliad rather than The Iliad. “We’re humble enough to realize that this is one little window into a much larger whole,” O’Hare says. “I think it would be difficult to draw one conclusion or one moral from The Iliad. It’s such a complete snapshot of culture and people that it has many lessons.” This year, CAC’s performance schedule highlights innovative approaches and experimental styles while maintaining polished, professional productions.
In October, there’s a concert Denis O’Hare’s An Iliad opens by singer/bassist Meshell the season at the Contemporary Ndegeocello, who released her Arts Center. 11th studio album, Comet, Come to Me, earlier this year. In November, Academy Award-nomAn Iliad SEPT inated filmmaker Sam Green 7:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. presents and narrates a live documentary, The Love Song of Contemporary Arts R. Buckminster Fuller, a tribute Center, 900 Camp St. to the architect and designer, with live music from indie rock (504) 528-3800 trio Yo La Tengo. The season www.cacno.org also includes the genre-defying play Now Now Oh Now from experimental theater group the Rude Mechanicals, and ReVUE, a dark vaudevillian fantasy piece from the contemporary dance company Sidra Bell Dance New York.
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hen actor Denis O’Hare calls An Iliad “an evening of old-fashioned storytelling,” he’s not kidding. The adaptation of Homer’s Trojan War epic features O’Hare (True Blood, American Horror Story) onstage alone, offering a contemporary take on the literary and oral traditions of ancient Greece. The New York production premiered in 2012 and won an Obie Award, and this weekend it opens the 2014-2015 performing arts season for the Contemporary Arts Center. “It’s not The Belle of Amherst, and it’s not Mark Twain Tonight!, those famous one-man or one-woman shows where somebody very nicely sits on a stage and tells stories,” O’Hare says. “The story is pretty brutal, pretty violent and pretty hair-raising.” O’Hare’s character, The Poet, narrates the action as the enraged Greek hero Achilles lashes out at his countrymen with wounded pride before directing his anger toward the Trojans. O’Hare changes from character to character, taking lines from Robert Fagles’ late 20th-century translation of The Iliad. He also addresses the audience directly, relating details from the classical text to everyday moments of modern life. In this retelling, O’Hare presents Homer’s epic account of guts and glory as a cautionary tale. The Poet conjures the spirit of Homer as an eternally weary, wandering soul, who struggles to reconsider the senseless violence of the Trojan War within the context of all the bloody wars that followed. “For some weird, magical reason, he can’t die,” O’Hare says. “He has to stay alive until he’s fulfilled his function, which is to make this story unnecessary. He’s whisked by the Muses, and he’s plopped down into the theater, and he just starts telling the story, and he’s been doing it ever since he first did it in 1200 B.C.” An Iliad originally was conceived by Lisa Peterson, O’Hare’s director and co-writer. She approached O’Hare with the idea in 2005, when the United States was entrenched in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and O’Hare recognized parallels between those wars and the clashes of the Greeks and Trojans that Homer recounts. O’Hare doesn’t believe The Iliad was meant to be an anti-war screed. He does believe, however, that Homer’s depictions of ancient battlefields offer insights for contemporary audiences bombarded by news and images from military conflicts around the world. O’Hare, a self-described antiwar activist, says he and Peterson were tempted to shoehorn their personal politics into An Iliad, but he says, “We’re both broad-minded enough to realize that at the end of the day that wouldn’t be interesting.” Instead, the pair fo-
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Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7
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Banks Street Bar — NOLA County, 9 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Mario Abney & the Avant Garde, 10 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Jeff Chaz, 7; Hubcap Kings, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary, 8; Sonic Bloom feat. Eric Bloom, Andrew Block, 9 Circle Bar — Laura Dyer, 6 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Big Joe Kennedy, 9:30 Gasa Gasa — Progression, 8
Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 Little Gem Saloon — Michael Branley, 5; Crescent City Groove, 8 The Maison — Gregory Agid, 6; The Billionaires, 9 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30
Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Lucas Davenport, 7 Siberia — Die Rotzz, Planchettes, Fex, Liquor & Lies, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 10 Tropical Isle Original — Way Too Early, 1
WEDNESDAY 24 21st Amendment — Marla Dixon, 8 Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Breed Brass Band, 10:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone
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Hi-Ho Lounge — Pueblo Mutando, 9
Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra feat. Hubie Vigreux, Mike Harris, Joe Stolarick, Ben Schenck, 2
Foxygen has issued two singles ahead of its October double release …And Star Power (Jagjaguwar), “How Can You Really” and “Cosmic Vibrations,” the album’s respective second and fourth tracks. There are 22 others. It’s so long, the first time I played it I had time to listen to side one, straighten up the house, take a shower, get dressed and still make it back to the couch for side four. Surely this still can’t be on? When I left the room, the band was just delving into the title tracks (yes, plural — there are four in a row, a reprising sweet-pop suite distinguished by Roman numerals and subtitles like chapters in a Tolstoy novel); as I returned, my speakers were spitting out a hideously distorted child’s voice, SEPT Foxygen which flatlined into a buzzing bass 10 p.m. Monday tone, which plodded through a deathly One Eyed Jacks, heavy, genuinely scary three minutes 615 Toulouse St. of noise, which swerved headlong (504) 569-8361 into a chugging three-minute coda of cathartic free rock. Only later did www.oneeyedjacks.net I realize that was all the same song. This is how Star Power works: Nothing begins and nothing ends. It’s all the same song, like the back halves of Abbey Road and White Light/White Heat fused into an 82-minute sonic centipede by equally gifted and troubled juvenile delinquents. Bandmates since age 15, Sam France and Jonathan Rado are both the first and last songwriters that ought to be diving headfirst into the double-LP deep end: They penned one of 2013’s best albums, We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, as wobbly as it assured, then almost self-destructed in a miasma of cancelations, audience confrontations and infighting, staged and real. Peace & Magic was a grand statement writ small; Star Power is a series of mini stitches inflated into a dirigible. It’s the kind of record that will be lauded as a cult classic and dismissed as bloated trash. Both sides are right. Dub Thompson opens. Tickets $16. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS
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Tipitina’s — The Felice Brothers, Spirit Family Reunion, 9
Old Point Bar — Jonny Kashner & the Hatchet Boys, 8
Diel Trio, 5; Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9
Yuki Izakaya — Kanako Fuwa’s Moshi Moshi feat. Detroit Brooks, 8
Old U.S. Mint — Tom McDermott & Meschiya Lake, 2
Freret Street Publiq House — Roadkill Ghost Choir, The Eastern Sea, 9
THURSDAY 25 21st Amendment — Steve Pistorius Quartet, 8 Banks Street Bar — The Call Girls, 8; Acid Broadcast, 10 The BEATnik — Love Inks, 8 Blue Nile — Micah McKee and Little Maker, 7 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Cafe Istanbul — Micheala Harrison, 7 Cafe Negril — Chris Klein Trio, 6 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 7; Western Settings, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — David Doucet & Michael Doucet, 8 Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6; The Geraniums, 10
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Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Tony Seville, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Adam Pearce, 8 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Same Ol’ 2 Step, 8:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Don Vappie Creole Trio, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Tipitina’s — DJ Ro’s Birthday Bash feat. Big Freedia, Partners ‘n’ Crime, 5th Ward Weebie, 10 Vaughan’s — Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, 9 Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11
FRIDAY 26 21st Amendment — Jack Pritchett, 9:30
DMac’s Bar & Grill — Lauren Sturm, Rebecca Zoe Leigh, 8
Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Loren Pickford, 9
Banks Street Bar — The N’awlins Johnnys, 10
Dragon’s Den — Adventures of the Interstellar B-Boy, DJ Housefly, 10
The BEATnik — Bee vs. Moth, 9
East Bank Regional Library — Jefferson Parish Community Band, 7:30 Gasa Gasa — Mark Stone’s Soul Serenade feat. Meschiya Lake, Joe Krown, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — How to Dress Well, 9 House of Blues — Lil Dicky, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Christian Radke, Dre Cruise, DJ Doodie, 9:30 Little Gem Saloon — Mark Weliky, 5; Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons, 8 Louis Armstrong Park — Jazz in the Park: Russell Batiste & Friends feat. The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Mike Soulman Baptiste, 4 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 5; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr., 10:30 Mercedes-Benz Superdome — One Direction, 5 Seconds of Summer, 7 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Tim Laughlin, 6 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7
Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7; Flow Tribe, 11
Gasa Gasa — Liberated Soul Collective feat. Tank & the Bangas, 9 Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7 Hangar 13 — Pulse Friday: Rroid Drazr, Kidd Love, 1:30 a.m. Hi-Ho Lounge — DJ Jubilee, 10 Hotel Monteleone — Lena Prima, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Josh Garrett Band, The Budz, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Rebirth Brass Band, 10 Irish House — Hannah KB, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5 Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff “Snake” Greenberg, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Jon Roniger, 5; Nayo Jones, 8 The Maison — Leah Rucker, 4; The Dapper Dandies, 7; Soul Project, 10; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, midnight Maple Leaf Bar — 101 Runners, 10:30 Oak — Billy Iuso, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Hill Country Hounds, 9:30
Buffa’s Lounge — Greg Schatz, 8
Old U.S. Mint — Live Animals feat. Kevin O’Day, 2; Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours, 8
Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30
Pearl Wine Co. — Sarah Gromko Trio, 8
Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7
Prytania Bar — Billy Asprodites, The Lagniappe Brass Band, 9
Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Kelcy Mae, 10 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Kenny Triche, 7; Jeb Rault, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 8 Circle Bar — Shane, 6; Noisewater, 10 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall — Deacon John, 6:30 Dish on Hayne — Sharon Martin, 6:30 DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Joe Krown Trio, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 2; Antoine
Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7 Republic New Orleans — Jungle, Beaty Heart, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Heidijo, 6:30; Dr. Bones, 9:30 Rivershack Tavern — Lost in the Sixties, 10 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Bonerama, 9:30 Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse) — Joe Krown, 5; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8 Saenger Theatre — David Gray, 8 Siberia — Holly Tamale, Athena Masters, Piper Marie, DJ Nate White, DJ Ariel Moon, DJ Evil Rudy, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Kellye Gray, 8 & 10
MUSIC LISTINGS Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10
Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30; Antoine Diel Trio, 9
St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & His Beautiful Band, 10
Gasa Gasa — The Noise Complaints, The Honorable South, Hello Nomad, 9
Tipitina’s — The Original Subdudes, 10
Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30
Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7
Hangar 13 — Flyy-By Nite, 1 a.m.
Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8 Twist of Lime — Withering Light, Severed Mass, Diab, Drug Money, 10
Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11
Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market — Will Cooper & Southern Groove, 7
Irish House — Vincent Marini, 7
SATURDAY 27 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 — Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, Chris Watts, Johnny Dilks, The Scordatura String Band, 8 Blue Nile — Stooges Brass Band, 10 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Derrick Freeman’s Smoker’s World, 10
Buffa’s Lounge — Royal Rounders feat. Jerry Jumonville, Freddy Staehle, 8 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — John Mooney, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — The Olivia DeHavilland Mosquitoes, 7; Sky Acre, The Bedroom Boss Battle, The Ex-Optimists, 9 Chickie Wah Wah — Tommy Malone and Seth Walker, 9 Circle Bar — Eva LoVullo & the Clements Brothers, 6; Little War Twins, 10; Richard Bates, 10 The Civic Theatre — The Airborne Toxic Event, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Gringo do Choro, 10 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — Brian Jane, 7
Jazz National Historical Park — Peter Nu, noon Le Bon Temps Roule — Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10:30 Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 & 9 The Maison — Swamp Donkeys, 4; The Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; The Essentials, 10; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, midnight Mandeville Trailhead — The Yat Pack, 6 Maple Leaf Bar — The Steepwater Band, 10:30 Oak — Scott Albert Johnson, 9 Old Point Bar — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Jesse McBride Presents the Next Generation, 2 One Eyed Jacks — Odesza, Hayden James, Ambassadeurs, 9 Pearl Wine Co. — Scott Sanders Quartet feat. Olivier Bou, 8 Prytania Bar — HEATWAVE!, 9 Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Lucas Davenport, 6:30; Ingrid Lucia, 9:30 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 Rivershack Tavern — Pontchartrain Wrecks, 10 Rock ’N’ Bowl — SuperCharger, 9:30 Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse) — Shannon Powell, 8 Saenger Theatre — 1964... The Tribute, 8
Tipitina’s — Earphunk CD release party, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Montegut, 11
SUNDAY 28 21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 7 Banks Street Bar — Jack Jacomo, 4 Blue Nile — Lagniappe Brass Band, 10 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Less is More, Radiator Hospital, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — The Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 DMac’s — Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — Joseph Allen Betran, 5:30 Hangar 13 — Bass Massive Mob, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Daniel Amedee & Sarah Burke, Blessing Tangban, Sweet Jones, Dwight Smith, 10 House of Blues — Andy McKee, 7 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Kermit’s Treme Mother-InLaw Lounge — The Filthy Six, 10:30 Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts — Phillip Phillips, 7:30 The Maison — Dave Easley, 4; Brad Walker, 7; KRSOne, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Marigny Opera House — Tilde Carbia, 5 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Chip Wilson, 3:30; Tom Witek Jazz Quartet, 7 One Eyed Jacks — The Bad Plus, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Tony Seville, 7
— Lu and Charlie’s Revisited feat. Germaine Bazzle, Peter Harris, 8
Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Danica Hart, 7
Siberia — Deaf Wish, Angie, Nathan Roche, Birthstone; Despise You, Creator/ Destroyer, Fat Stupid Ugly People, Classhole, Criminal Slang, 9
Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse) — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — James Singleton, Jonathan Freilich, Tim Green, Johnny Vidacovich, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Rites of Swing, 2; Ben Polcer & the Grinders, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Norbert Slama, John Rankin, 5
MONDAY 29 Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 8 Banks Street Bar — The Bathrobe Banditos Jazz Band, 7; South Jones, 9 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 Blue Nile — Higher Heights Reggae Band, 9 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6 Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Missy Meatlocker, 6 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Panorama Jazz Band, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Water for People Big Easy Bash feat. The New Orleans Suspects, 5 Irish House — Traditional Irish Music Session, 7 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 Maple Leaf Bar — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 9 Marigny Brasserie — Harmonouche, 7
Siberia — Rami Sharkey, 6
Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 2
Old Point Bar — Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Adonis Rose, 8 & 10
Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse)
One Eyed Jacks — Foxygen, Dub Thompson, 9
Siberia — Mahala Trio, 6 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; Jazz Vipers, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8
CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola. com — Prizgintas performs classical baroque, vintage rock and modern hits on a 5,000-pipe tracker organ. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Extraordinary Form. St. Stephen Church, 1025 Napoleon Ave., (504) 899-1378; www.goodsheperdparishnola.com — The Good Shepard Choir performs under the direction of Brian Morgan. 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Laura Patterson, Albinas Prizgintas, Nanette Ledet. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 5220276; www.trinitynola.com — The ensemble performs a program with music and dance. 5 p.m. Sunday. Matt Lemmler and Michael Lemmler. Hall Piano Company, 801 David Drive, Metairie, (504) 733-8863; www.hallpiano.com — The brothers perform a piano duo. 5:30 p.m. Saturday. NOVA Chorale. Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-6602 — NOVA Chorale performs its fall concert, “TERRA: Sacred Contemporary World Music.” 3 p.m. Sunday.
CALL FOR MUSIC French Quarter Festival. The French Quarter Festival seeks local musicians to perform at the April 9-12, 2015, event. Visit www.fqfi. org for details and to submit an application. Deadline Nov. 1. New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra. The orchestra seeks intermediate-or-better musicians for its fall season. Visit www.novorchestra.com for details.
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Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 9
Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Mississippi Shakedown, Criminal Birds, 10
Spotted Cat — Jazz Band Ballers, 3; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen St. AllStars, 10
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NOW SHOWING 2 Bedroom 1 Bath (R) — A young couple expects their first child and moves into the perfect home, but they are soon haunted by nightmares and a ghost. Chalmette As Above/So Below (R) — Archaeologist Scarlett Marlowe (Perdita Weeks) assembles a team to search under the Catacombs of Paris for Flamel’s Philosopher’s Stone, an artifact that can grant eternal life and turn any metal into gold. Westbank, Kenner Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt? (PG-13) — In the ruins of a once-productive factory, Dagny Taggart (Laura Regan) finds a revolutionary motor that could be the answer to the world’s growing energy crisis. Elmwood, Regal
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (R) — Following the death of their child, a woman (Jessica Chastain) leaves her husband (James McAvoy) and flees to the suburban home of her wealthy parents. Elmwood, Canal Place Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) — After one of the two dolphins at Clearwater Marine Hospital dies, the hospital crew races to find a new companion. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Drop (R) — Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) tends bar and looks the other way when local mobsters use the pub as a temporary bank. A robbery at the bar and the return of his neighbor’s abusive ex-boyfriend force Bob to face the truth about those he thinks he knows best — including himself. Elmwood, Canal Place Faith Connections (NR) — Director Pan Nalin experiences the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage, and meets people
Lucy (R) — Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) is forced to smuggle a chemical that is implanted under her skin, but it leaks and gives her superhuman powers. Elmwood, Chalmette The Maze Runner (PG-13) — A teen awakes in a massive maze with a group of other teens, with no memory of his past other than dreams about an organization known as W.C.K.D. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place
No Good Deed (PG-13) — An unsuspecting Atlanta woman (Taraji P. Henson) lets in a charming stranger (Idris Elba) Get On Up (PG-13) — James Brown goes from a poor boy to to use her phone and he takes a musical megastar. Westbank over her home and terrorizes her family. Clearview, Elmwood, The Giver (PG-13) — Jeff Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Bridges stars in the film adSlidell, Regal, Canal Place aptation of Lois Lowry’s 1993 The November Man (R) — A dystopian novel. Clearview, former CIA spy (Pierce Brosnan) Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, is lured out of retirement only to Slidell, Regal find that his target is his former God Help the Girl (NR) — Belle protege. Clearview, Elmwood, and Sebastian’s Stuart Westbank, Kenner, Slidell Murdoch directs the film The Remaining (PG-13) — about three young musicians. Cataclysmic events and biblical Indywood Movie Theater enemies shatter a wedding, and Great White Shark 3D (NR) the event’s participants face an — The documentary explains uncertain future, scrambling for shark encounters. Entersafety while questioning their gy IMAX beliefs. Westbank Guardians of the Galaxy (PGRich Hill (NR) — Three boys in 13) — Space adventurer Peter poor Rich Hill, Missouri, dare Quill (Chris Pratt) steals an to dream while growing up orb, setting off a bounty hunt amid the financial vulnerability by the evil Ronan. Clearview, of their families. Indywood Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Movie Theater Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Starred Up (NR) — A violent The Hundred-Foot Journey 19-year-old man enters (PG) — A recently displaced prison, where he meets his Indian family opens an eatery father. Zeitgeist and clashes with the owner Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Helen Mirren) of a nearby celebrated French restaurant. (PG-13) — Michael Bay produces this 21st-century take on the Elmwood, Regal classic crime-fighting reptiles. If I Stay (PG-13) — Mia Hall Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, (Chloe Grace Moretz), a talent- Kenner, Slidell, Regal ed young cellist, must choose between pursuing her dreams This Is Where I Leave You (R) — When their father passes away, at Juilliard or being with the four grown siblings are forced love of her life. Clearview, to stay at their childhood home Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, with their free-speaking mother Slidell, Regal (Jane Fonda) and a collection of Into the Storm (PG-13) — A spouses, exes and might-havetown is devastated by a series beens. Clearview, Elmwood, of tornadoes. Kenner, Slidell Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Canal Place Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (G) — Dr. Patricia C. Wright The Trip to Italy (NR) — In works to ensure that endanthis sequel to The Trip, Steve gered lemurs survive in the Coogan and Rob Brydon eat six modern world. Entergy IMAX meals on a road trip through Italy. Zeitgeist Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai Tusk (R) — A U.S. podcaster warriors go on a ritual safari (Justin Long) ventures into the through Kenya. Entergy IMAX Canadian wilderness to interview an old man (Michael Parks) The Last Sentence (NR) — The film tells the story of Swedish who has an extraordinary past. Elmwood, Canal Place journalist Torgny Segerstedt, who wrote in opposition of the A Walk Among the Tombstones Nazis. Chalmette (R) — Matt Scudder (Liam Neeof varying degrees of devotion. Zeitgeist
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Beyond All Boundaries (NR) — The museum screens a 4-D film, bringing audiences into WWII battles using archival footage and special effects. National World War II Museum
Let’s Be Cops (R) — Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. pretend to be cops for a costume party and take their new look too far. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Slidell, Regal
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Love Is Strange
From Milk to Brokeback Mountain to Dallas Buyers Club, films that feature gay characters and break through to wider audiences and sweeping acclaim often have a crisis at their center — whether a raging epidemic, a civil rights battle or life-changing issues of social acceptance. Director Ira Sachs’ Love Is Strange portrays the fictional lives of Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina), older men who’ve been partners for 39 years and finally marry when state laws allow. There’s a crisis at the heart of their story, but it has much more to do with the realities of life in present-day New York City than Love is Strange the characters’ sexual orientation. OPENS SEPT Directed by Ira Sachs It’s not the gay marriage message movie one might expect given Starring John Lithgow and today’s headlines. Love Is Strange is Alfred Molina an elegant and moving film with no Limited release real agenda other than to illuminate seemingly ordinary lives in a style to which just about anyone should be able to relate. The film opens on the day of Ben’s and George’s wedding, which leads directly to George losing his long-held job as choir director at a Catholic school. Financial woes force the newlyweds to sell their apartment, and the crisis is the very real and universal one of finding affordable housing amid the insanity of the New York real estate market. Ben and George are forced to stay separately with relatives, and the film becomes a meditation on family connections under the strain of close quarters across three generations. Substitute Meryl Streep (who recently turned 65) for Lithgow or Molina, and have her lose her job to age discrimination, and the story could remain largely the same and be just as resonant and true to life. Lithgow and Molina have been off-screen friends for 20 years, and each has maintained a marriage for more than 30 years, all of which likely helped them achieve their effortless onscreen rapport. Together, they paint a convincing portrait of the intimacy and love needed to sustain a close relationship over a lifetime. That is something not seen often at the movies. The story expands from there, encompassing the complexities of extended-family relationships and even those of the community at large. Co-written by Sachs and Mauricio Zacharias, the script is brave and uncluttered, and full of the pauses and spaces found in real life. Key events often occur off-screen and are communicated through bits of dialogue or visibly changed circumstances, giving viewers the sense of dropping in on lives already in motion. It’s not what we expect from even the most indie-minded film, but Love Is Strange marches to a drummer all its own. For all the pain inflicted on Ben and George by New York, the film still serves as a love letter to one of the greatest and most difficult of cities. Those unfamiliar with the epic struggle to acquire housing today in New York and other gentrifying urban environments may question the veracity of Ben and George’s plight. But it’s all true, down to the last painful detail. That’s just another example of how Love Is Strange captures something elusive and real of our times, leaving politics and intolerance far behind. — KEN KORMAN
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son) is a former member of the NYPD who now works as an unlicensed private detective. After his client’s wife is kidnapped and brutally murdered, Scudder races through the back streets of New York to catch the killers before they strike again. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place When the Game Stands Tall (PG) — The sports drama re-
counts a California high school football coach’s (Jim Caviezel) 151-game winning streak. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Zero Theorem (R) — In Terry Gilliam’s film, Qohen Leth (Christoph Waltz), a reclusive computer genius, is hired to crack a theorem and is interrupted by the seductive Bainsley (Melanie Thierry) and the turbulent Bob (Lucas Hedges). Zeitgeist
OPENING FRIDAY The Boxtrolls (PG) — Eggs (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) lives with the Boxtrolls — a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who inhabit a cavern beneath the city of Cheesebridge. When villainous Archibald Snatcher (Ben Kingsley) hatches a plan to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs teams up with feisty Winnifred (Elle Fan-
FILM LISTINGS ning) to save them. Clearview, Gasland: Part II (NR) — Director Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Josh Fox examines the effects of hydraulic fracturing, commonKenner, Slidell, Regal ly referred to as fracking. 7:30 The Equalizer (R) — Robert Mcp.m. Wednesday. Abita Springs Call (Denzel Washington) helps Town Hall Teri (Chloe Grace Moretz), a girl Gone With the Wind: The 75th who is caught in the clutches Anniversary Celebration (NR) of violent Russian mobsters. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, — A screening of the fully remastered classic film, with a special Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, introduction my Turner Classic Canal Place Moves host Robert Osborne. 2 The Song (PG-13) — A long-strug- p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood gling musician (Alan Powell) Love and Death (PG) — A Russian finally hits the big time with a love song he wrote for his wife, soldier (Woody Allen) unexpectedly becomes a hero in the batbut sudden fame and temptation cause his life and marriage tles against Napoleon. He wants to settle down when he returns to crumble. Elmwood home, but his wife wants him to join the plot to kill Napoleon. 10 SPECIAL a.m. Wednesday. Prytania
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All American Horror (NR) — Five high-school students work on the weekend to complete a final project when they become trapped in an old church and have to face their worst fears. 10 p.m. Friday. Indywood Movie Theater Best of Fest Past (NR) — Films from previous years of the New Orleans Horror Film Festival are screened. 8 p.m. Thursday. Indywood Movie Theater
Blaze (R) — Louisiana Governor Earl Long’s political battles are told through the eyes of striptease performer Blaze Starr. 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Williams Research Center Blood Punch (NR) — A young man becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. 8 p.m. Saturday. Indywood Movie Theater Chrysalis (R) — Survivors of a deadly infection that decimated the human race defend themselves against the infected. 2 p.m. Sunday. Indywood Movie Theater Crimes and Misdemeanors (PG13) — Two relationships are in trouble due to infidelity. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania Das Boot: Part 2 (NR) — The film tells the story of life aboard a German U-boat during World War II. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Deutsches Haus Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (PG) — One Air Force general’s decision leads to what may be an irreversible path toward all-out nuclear war. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood
My Neighbor Totoro (NR) — Two girls explore the forest near their new home and befriend many strange spirits. 12:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania New Orleans Horror Film Festival — The festival screens dozens of horror films, including Blood Red Shoes - Speech Coma, Dogcatchers, Roadside, Vomica, Bloom, The Stomach, Dark Origins, The Jigsaw, Insane, How2Kill, He’s Not Looking So Great, The Best Halloween Ever, Innards, Flesh Computer, Counter Parts, I Am Monster, The Wyatt, The Banishing, Primrose Lane, On/Off, Alexia, Not A Single Word, The Night is Ours, The Barista, Good Samaritan, One Please, Timothy and Grave Shivers. Visit www.neworleanshorrorfilmfestival.com for details. Thursday-Sunday. The Perfect Husband (NR) — A married couple’s romantic getaway at a cabin turns deadly. 5 p.m. Sunday. Indywood Movie Theater Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (NR) — Naruto and Sakura are ambushed by Tobi and sent to an alternate reality. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Savageland (NR) — A small border town on the Arizona-Mexico border is wiped out and suspicion falls on the lone survivor. 8 p.m. Friday. Indywood Movie Theater The Shower (NR) — Friends become trapped at a baby shower when a mysterious outbreak turns people into homicidal maniacs. 6 p.m. Saturday. Indywood Movie Theater Tales of Poe (NR) — The film features adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe’s Tell-Tale Heart, Cask of Amontillado and Dreams. 7 p.m. Sunday. Indywood Movie Theater Thor: The Dark World (PG-
Throwback (NR) — Treasure hunters search for lost gold from the 1800s in a remote area of Australia. 2 p.m. Saturday. Indywood Movie Theater Waiting for Superman (PG) — Director Davis Guggenheim follows kids through the school system and examines its complex problems. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tulane University (Jones Hall) Abita Springs Town Hall: 22161 Level St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-0711. 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) 3049992; www.chalmettemovies. com Deutsches Haus: 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie., (504) 522-8014; www.deutscheshaus.org Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 5814629; www.auduboninstitute. org 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 Joe W. Brown Park: 5601 Read Blvd., (504) 355-7175; www. friendsofjoewbrownpark. 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 Taylor Park: Washington Avenue and Derbigny Street The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www.thetheatres.com Tulane University (Jones Hall): 7801 Freret St. Williams Research Center: The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net
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Big (PG) — After a wish turns 12-year-old Josh Baskin (David Moscow) into a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks), he works a low-level job at a toy company until the pressure of living as an adult overwhelms him and he longs to return to his simple life as a boy. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday. Kenner
Marlene (NR) — Director Maximilian Schell documents the life of actress Marlene Dietrich. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deutsches Haus
13) — Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) finds a powerful weapon, forcing Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to find her before Dark Elf Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) captures her and uses the weapon to destroy Earth. 7:15 p.m. Friday. Joe W. Brown Park
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OPENING Kezic Gallery. 646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 298-0186; www.kezicgallery.com — New works by Diego Lukezic, Hernan Caro, Gustavo Duque, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
GALLERIES AFA New Orleans. 809 Royal St., (504) 558-9296; www. afanyc.com — “Dirty Little Secrets,” pop surrealism group exhibition, ongoing.
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Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www. angelakinggallery.com — Abstract paintings by Mark Erickson, through Sunday.
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Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/antenna — “An Imperfect Force,” new works by Eric McMaster, through Oct. 5. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — Works by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www. ariodantegallery.com — “Wanderlust,” paintings by Cheri Ben-Iesau, jewelry by Chigusa Nishimoto, pottery by Renee Melito, mixed media by Stephen Palmer, through September. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Footprints in Time: Five Generations of Artists at the Parota,” mixed-media group exhibition, through Friday. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “1+1=3: Ibeji Twins,” mixed-media sculptures and drawings by Kristin Meyers; “Sugar After Stranger,” ceramics, paintings and photography by Susan Bowers; both through Oct. 4. Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 5812440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Undivided,”
paintings by Pinkney Herbert, through September. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Taproot,” sculptures by Walter Stevens, through Oct. 7. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — “Transience,” acrylic and oil paintings by Cathy Hegman, through September. Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellbergengallery.com — Works by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, BellaDonna, Jamal and Phillip Sage, ongoing. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing.
Paintings by Rolland Golden, through Sunday. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “In the Shadow of a Giant,” recent works by Generic Art Solutions, through Oct. 5. Gradoux Gallery. 2117 Decatur St.; www.gradouxgallery. com — Sculptures by Thor Carlson, through Oct. 5. Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc. edu/departments/art-gallery — “Of Paint and Paper: A Survey of Monotype Collage Paintings,” by Keith Perelli, through Oct. 2. J & S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg. com — “Louisiana He*ART,” paintings of New Orleans scenes by Michelle Conques, through September. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “No Dead Artists,” juried contemporary art exhibition, through Saturday. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre. com — Group exhibition celebrating the whimsical and weird sides of Louisiana, ongoing.
Du Mois Gallery. 4609 Freret St., (504) 818-6032; www. dumoisgallery.com — “Collaborations: Vessels,” ceramic sculptures by Rachael DePauw and William DePauw, through Oct. 18.
LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Glimmer Steady Inside the Stone,” paintings and drawings by Nathan Durfee, closing reception 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola. com — “The Gilded Edge,” new works by Lee Morais, through Oct. 26.
Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — “Wildflowers,” metal plant sculptures by Trailer McQuilken, through Oct. 5.
The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www. nolafront.org — “Data Drops,” technological art by Brian James Priest and H. Cole Wiley; “Jargon,” mixed media exploring how artists use language by Bonnie Brenda Scott, Nicola Vruwink, Ken Shaw, Jamie Solock, Ben Skinner and Raquel Meyers; “To Bear One’s Threads,” printmaking by Imen Djouini; all through Oct. 5.
M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 9311915; www.mfrancisgallery. com — Acrylic on canvas by Myesha, ongoing.
Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 891-3032; www. gardendistrictgallery.com —
Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www. martinechaissongallery.com — New paintings by Hunt Slonem, through Saturday. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa. com — Faculty showcase, through Saturday. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com — Blown glass sculptures by Moshe Bursuker; hand-pulled prints
ART LISTINGS REVIEW by Hanneke Relyea; both through September. Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery.com — “Gloria Ross: A Retrospective,” art by Gloria Ross to celebrate her 90th birthday, through September. Works by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso and John Robinson, ongoing. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 3094249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — Mixed media by Lois Chiles, Richard Deutsch, Carole A. Feuerman and Beth Lambert, through Oct. 11. Red Truck Gallery. 938 Royal St., (504) 522-3630; www.redtruckgallery. com — “Small Indignities,” contemporary art group exhibition, through Oct. 5. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., Second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Celtic-inspired silver jewelry by Michael Hayman, through Sunday. Jewelry of New Orleans neighborhoods by Brandi Couvillion, through Oct. 24. Works by Peggy Bishop, Jerry Hymel, Sean Dixson and Caren Nowak, ongoing.
Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www. sorengallery.com — “Jamali: New & Retrospective Work,” paintings by Jamali, through September. “Untamed Empire,” collaborative paintings by Anke Schofield and Luis Garcia-Nerey, ongoing. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyart.org — “Views from New Orleans: Contemporary Art from the New Orleans Museum of Art,” works from the museum’s permanent collection, through Oct. 25. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/ staplegoods — “Overture,” paintings by Miriam Lilje, through Oct. 5. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132,
Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www.stevemartinfineart. com — “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” oil paintings and sculptures by Steven Soltis, ongoing. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.facebook.com/ nolaartsalon — “Doppelganger, doppelganger,” graphite drawings by Ryan Lindburg, through Sunday. Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 892-2811; www.threeriversgallery.com — “Chasing the Light,” landscape paintings by Mary Monk, through Oct. 4. Tulane University (Jones Hall). 7801 Freret St. — “Guantanamo Public Memory Project,” a traveling exhibit of stories, photographs and documents about the U.S. naval base, through Oct. 30. Tulane University School of Architecture. Richardson Memorial Hall, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-5389; www.tulane.edu — “See Through House,” photography by Maria Levitsky, through Friday. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts. uno.edu — “Environmental Scanning,” works by Katharina Cibulka and Nicole Weniger, through Oct. 5. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery. com — Works by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing. 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. East Bank Regional Library. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Banned and challenged books exhibit, through Saturday. Hey! Cafe. 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www.
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and mixed media One of the more promiOCT by AnnieLaurie Erickson nent artworks at the old Saturn Bar back in the Carroll Gallery, Tulane University day was Mike Frolich’s (504) 314-2228 You Are Being Watched, www.carrollgallery.tulane.edu a cosmic, all-seeing eye luridly rendered in house paint. Frolich died, but his visionary evocation of omnipresent surveillance was decades ahead of its time, as the National Security Agency’s (NSA) massive data spying exposed by Edward Snowden made clear. Yet, the NSA is a piker compared to the vast data collection efforts of private corporations like Facebook, Google and others, collectively known as Big Data. And where early cave art reflected the nature spirits that guided the fates of men and beasts, today’s largely invisible data networks mimic those invisible forces to a spooky, near metaphysical extent. AnnieLaurie Erickson’s Data Shadows expo explores the mostly hidden structures that facilitate Big Data’s penetration into nearly every aspect of our lives. In the shadowy gallery, three mysteriously glowing vertical structures dominate one wall. Titled Local Servers (pictured), they are photographic replicas of computer server circuits, but mounted on eerily glowing structures they resonate an almost totemic presence. We normally don’t see them because most are hidden in data centers located in the remote regions of the U.S., where armed security personnel sometimes allowed Erickson to photograph them from a distance. In her images, their minimal forms suggest monolithic prisons or temples, and her accompanying photographs of digital circuitry often recall Mayan or Nepalese fabric patterns. One such image, illuminated from within, is blurred, but as you approach it blacks out except for a sharply focused circle. Move your gaze and the circle of focus moves with your eyes. Named Data Shadows, it illustrates how digital data’s “eye tracking” technology watches us even as we try to watch it. Like the nature spirits of ancient times, Big Data is the new invisible force that increasingly influences our destiny, and like the gods of yore, it is unclear whether it serves us or we serve it. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT
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heycafe.biz — Cartoons from Feast Yer Eyes magazine, ongoing. Main Library. 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 529-7323; www. nutrias.org — “From Com-
mon and Basin to Tulane and Loyola: 150 Years of Change in Our Neighborhood,” photographs and documents of the neighborhood’s transformation, ongoing.
CALL FOR ARTISTS ArtFields competition. The competition seeks art for a combined $100,000 in cash prizes. The festival
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Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www. thesecondstorygallery. com — “Our Visions of Home,” paintings by sisters Amy Bryan and Alma Bryan Powell, through Oct. 3.
(504) 568-9050; www. stellajonesgallery.com — “The Painted Canvas,” oil paintings by Antonio Carreno, through September.
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ART LISTINGS runs from April 24 to May 2, 2015. Visit www.artfieldssc. org for details. Fringe Festival Yard Art Tour. The New Orleans Fringe Festival seeks art to be placed outside in Central City, the Marigny, St. Roch, St. Claude and Bywater neighborhoods. Visit www.nofringe.org for details. Deadline Oct. 15. George & Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center opening. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation seeks art to purchase or commission for the opening of its new George & Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Visit www.callforentry.org to submit an application. Deadline Oct. 10. Gravier Street Social. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St.; www.gravierstreetsocial. com — The social club seeks art for monthly group shows. Artists should work on canvas, mixed media or board with paint, collage or ink. Deadline Jan. 9, 2015.
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International Irish Famine Commemoration. The International Irish Famine Commemoration and the Irish Cultural Museum of New Orleans seek art for a juried exhibition with hunger awareness as the theme. The commemoration runs from Nov. 6-9. Visit www.icmnola. com or call (504) 481-8593 for details. Deadline Oct. 15.
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Jazz in the Park. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.pufap.org — Jazz in the Park seeks artists and vendors for its fall season. Visit the website to fill out a vendor form. Louisiana River Arts College Art Contest. The contest seeks art from college students attending an accredited Louisiana college. Cash prizes are awarded. Visit www.rwnaf.org/contest, email emilyyoung@rwnaf. org or call (318) 865-4201, ext. 130, for details. Deadline Feb. 1, 2015. Mandeville Arts & Craft Show. Mandeville Lions Club, 720 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 626-8862; www.mandevillecraftshow. com — Da Sistas Production Company seeks artists and craft makers for its juried exhibit, which runs from Saturday to Sunday. Student Art Contest and Exhibition. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 6584137; www.noma.org — The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Odyssey Committee seek art from students of any grade level from Orleans
and Jefferson parishes. Selected works are exhibited in the 2014 Student Art Contest and Exhibition. Call or email odyssey@noma.org for details. Deadline Oct. 18.
ricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing.
Swap Meet NOLA. St. Margaret’s at Mercy, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 279-6414; www.stmargaretsno.org — The art and farmers market seeks artists.
National World War II Museum. 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum. org — “From Barbed Wire to Battlefields: Japanese American Experiences in WWII,” artifacts, oral histories and stark images of Japanese Americans who were accused of sympathizing with America’s enemy during World War II, through Oct. 12.
Wild Things Youth Art Contest. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges seek art from artists ages 5 to 18. The art should capture nature and wildlife. Call (985) 8822021, email diane_barth@ fws.gov or visit www.fws. gov/southeastlouisiana for details. Deadline Oct. 2.
MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “International Sculpture Center: Outstanding Student Achievement Awards,” 12 artists chosen from 159 universities; “Mark of the Feminine,” mixed-media group exhibition by female artists, curator walk-through and reception 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; both through Oct. 4. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; 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. Handcarved decoy ducks, ongoing. Irish Cultural Museum. 933 Conti St., (504) 481-8593 — “Steinbeck: The Art of Fiction,” John Steinbeck-inspired sculptures and photographs by Lew Aytes and Robert Nease, through Saturday. Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 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 Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm. org — Architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. 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 Hur-
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, through Oct. 12. Newcomb Art Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartgallery.tulane.edu — “Eradication: A Form of Obsession,” sculptures by Chakaia Booker; “One and Together,” sculptures by Katherine Taylor; both through Oct. 2. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — “Louisiana Contemporary,” juried art exhibit; curated art by students of historically black schools in Louisiana; both through Sunday. “Pastoral Universe,” immersive art installation by Shawn Hall, through Nov. 2. “Art of the Cup: Functional Comfort,” ceramic cups and teapots by more than 70 artists, through Dec. 7. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.crt. state.la.us/museum/properties/usmint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, ongoing. 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. Tulane University, Carroll Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www. carrollgallery.tulane.edu — “Data Shadows,” photographs by AnnieLaurie Erickson, through Oct. 8. Williams Research Center. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; 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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CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Beach Blanket Burlesque. Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www.facebook. com/tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a burlesque show. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Big Deal Burlesque. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Roxie le Rouge produces a burlesque show. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The show mixes comedy and burlesque. 9 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Ballroom. Royal Sonesta Hotel, Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; 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.
OPERA Opera on Tap. Four Points by Sheraton, 541 Bourbon St., (504) 524-7611; www.starwoodhotels.com — Young local and regional singers perform opera and Broadway songs. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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.
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. Midnight Friday. All-Star 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. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114 — Molly RubenLong 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) 5295844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge. com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. 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. La Nuit 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 pres-
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6x6. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre.com — Southern Rep presents six 10-minute plays. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Blueberry Hill. Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The jukebox musical features classic New Orleans R&B songs. 9:45 a.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. The Cat in the Hat. Christ Episcopal Theatre, 80 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — Dr. Seuss’ famous character takes the stage. 9:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Thursday-Friday. Disappearing Acts: Last Gasp. The Tigermen Den, 3113 Royal St. — Four short multimedia works by Local Honey, Nicole Gruter, Saiya Miller and Lauren Hind. $10 Friday and Saturday. 7:30 p.m. Dr. Seuss Double Feature: Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? and The Cat in the Hat. Christ Episcopal Theatre, 80 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — Two of Dr. Seuss’ stories come to life. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday. An Iliad. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 5283800; www.cacno.org — Lisa Peterson directs Homer’s epic, starring Denis O’Hare. Nonmembers $35, members $25. 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Katrina: Mother-in-Law of ’em All. Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main St., Lockport, (888) 992-2968; www.bayouplayhouse.com — Perry Martin directs a play about five people who retrace their experiences during Hurricane Katrina. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. A Lie of the Mind. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre. com — Elm Theatre presents the story of two families connected by marriage and separated by jealousy. Tickets $15 Thursday, $20 Friday and Saturday. 7:30 p.m. Thursday- Saturday.
Shrek the Musical. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., (504) 4619475; www.rivertowntheaters. com — The musical version of the affable ogre’s Oscar-winning animated movie unfolds live. Adults $39, $37 seniors, $34 students and active military. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Thin Walls. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — Angela Jo Strohm directs the play about a mother and daughter who run a pet cemetery and are shaken up when several new characters arrive. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. Two Trains Running. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-7529; www.anthonybeantheater.com — In 1969 Pittsburgh, a diner owner’s business and life are upset by social change and economic decline. Adults $20, student and seniors $18. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www. thesainthotelneworleans.com — Burlesque dancers perform to music by The Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. 9 p.m. Friday. Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St. — The burlesque and variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls. Cover $5. 9 p.m. Sunday.
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ents an open-mic comedy show hosted by Joe Cardosi. 7 p.m. Friday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. 11 p.m. Friday. GG’s 504 Comedy Tour. Castle Theatre, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 287-4707; www.castle501.com — Gina Gomez hosts the stand-up comedy showcase, featuring Luke Oleen-Junk, Laura Meagher, Iina Ester and Corey Mack. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Saturday. Give ’Em The Light Open-Mic 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. Ice Cold Comedy Night. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Stand-up comedians perform. 9 p.m. Monday. Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401 — Comedian 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. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Tory Gordon and Paul Oswell host an open-mic night. 7 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour. 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. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Sunday. Sketch Comedy. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.sketchycharacters.net — The Sketchy Characters perform sketch comedy. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www. carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
After their parents die, middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia live together in their childhood home. The two, whom their parents named for characters in the plays of Anton Chekhov, have remained single. While they quibble over trivial things like the temperature of coffee, their sister Masha is a famous actress and travels the world. One weekend Masha takes a break from acting to bring her siblings big news. In Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre’s production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, the three siblings unpack grudges and insecurities and eventually try to find common ground. Christopher Durang’s drama won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. Along with her glamorous sensibilities, Masha (Cassie Steck Worley) brings her 20-something beau Spike (Jake Wynne-Wilson) to see the family. Spike likes to show off his hard body by stripping to his underwear and doing pushups. He’s Masha’s arm candy, and Wynne-Wilson gives him an endearing Hollywood version of frat boy charm. In her relationship with Spike, Masha obsesses over being, allegedly, in her forties. Watching Worley turn up her nose and indulge Masha’s penchant for melodrama provided some of the show’s funniest moments. Sonia (Susan Shumate) is her sister’s opposite — she straddles the line between whiny and vaguely sympathetic. Vanya (Martin Covert) is quiet, although at one point, he memorably launches into a heated diatribe against modern technology. It’s a lengthy scene, but Covert’s delivery remains engaging throughout. While dressed as the Disney version of Snow White (with Vanya as her dwarf Grumpy), Masha unveils the real reason for her visit. She plans to sell the family home in which her siblings live. Housekeeper-turned-Voodoo priestess Cassandra (Idella Johnson) had warned Sonia and Vanya about their fate, but the two feel blindsided. Johnson showed magnetic energy, but the writing of Cassandra — she uses a voodoo doll to prick Masha — served as a punchline stereotype. The production can feel abstract and distant. Through heavy use of expositional dialogue, we learn that adopted sister Sonia pines after her gay brother Vanya. The script is full of humor, but in Act 1 many jokes didn’t land with the audience and skewed the show’s tone toward awkward comedy. David Raphel’s set transformed the stage into a rustic Pennsylvanian home that seemed cozy and lived in. Hung in the living room is a poster from Masha’s most successful movie Sexy Killer. The production picks up steam after everyone knows Masha’s plans. While the tension escalates, the humor — Sonia’s affecting of a Maggie Smith accent and the two sisters’ eventual cry-fest — becomes much more effective. By the end, we’re pulling for them finally to come together. — TYLER GILLESPIE
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Morning Birding. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www. bayousegnettestatepark. com — A park ranger leads a bird-watching tour. 9 a.m.
Citizens Academy. Orleans Parish District Attorney, 619 S. White St., (504) 822-2414; www. orleansda.com — Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro leads weekly classes to help citizens understand the criminal justice system. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 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.
Eatmoor in Broadmoor. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias. org — The event includes music and food trucks La Cocinita, St. Clair Wood Fired Pizza and Food Drunk. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Gumbo Party. Pizza Nola, 141 W. Harrison Ave., Suite A, (504) 872-0731; www.pizzanola. com — Pizza Nola hosts a viewing party for the premiere of the CBS TV show NCIS: New Orleans, featuring free gumbo and discounted beer. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ham radio technician course. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Attendees learn how to operate amateur radios and have the opportunity to take a national accreditation course. 6:30 p.m. It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 6583200; www.facebook.com/ groups/nolasocialride — As part of NOLA Social Ride, bicyclists cruise around the city, stopping a few times
WEDNESDAY 24 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Closing the Racial Wealth Gap. Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 739 Canal St., (504) 962-0500; www.astorneworleans. com — The Southern Regional Building Coalition Project hosts a conference to discuss solutions for the racial wealth gap. Wednesday-Friday. Covington Farmers Market. Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers local produce. Free yoga class. Elmwood Fitness Center, 1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, (866) 220-0418; www.myhealth. peopleshealth.com — Peoples Health presents a free yoga class. 10:30 a.m.
Nature Detectives. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — Attendees learn how to spot hidden animals. 11 a.m. Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature. org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 5:45 p.m. Theater workshop. River Region Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 15146 River Road, Norco, (504) 904-1129; www.rrpa. org — The free workshop helps novices and veterans improve their acting techniques and performance skills. Attendees must be 16 years or older. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.
THURSDAY 25 2020 Postpartum Support Group. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www. nutrias.org — New moms and moms-to-be discuss everything postpartum. A licensed counselor participates. 6 p.m. Alligator Festival. West Bank Bridge Park, 13285 River Road, Luling — The festival includes food, music, arts, crafts and rides. Thursday-Saturday. 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. Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m. Crescent City Fall Classic Golf Tournament. Stonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans, 1500 Stonebridge Drive, Gretna, (504) 394-1300; www.norbchamber. org/golf-tournament — The New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerece presents the tournament. Admission starts at $25. 12:30 p.m. Great Southern Fall Bluegrass Festival. Great Southern RV Park, 30338 Highway 21 — The
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Dr. Hans Petschar. University of New Orleans, Earl K. Long Library, (504) 280-6355; www. library.uno.edu — Dr. Petschar lectures on “Gathering War: The Austrian National Library’s Collections on WWI.” 5 p.m.
Standing in the Shadows (No More). Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney leads a quilting and fiber art workshop. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 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. 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.
Genealogy Program. West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — Sal Serio leads a 14-part genealogical series about family research using vital records such as birth, marriage and death certificates and other public resources. 1 p.m.
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EVENT LISTINGS festival features bluegrass acts staged in an indoor facility. Tickets $20, children 12 and younger free. Marketplace at Armstrong Park. Louis 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.
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Belles & Beaus Ball: Rock Your World. Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, (504) 219-2294; www.nolabellesandbeausball.org — The American Cancer Society sponsors the event, featuring a fashion show, live auction, silent auction, open bar, food and music. Call, visit the website or email kate.kelley@cancer. org for details and to purchase tickets. Tickets start at $250. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Catfish Festival. St. Angela Merici School, 835 Melody Drive, (504) 835-8491; www. stangelaschool.org — St. Angela Merici Catholic Church presents the festival, featuring food, games and music. 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Columbia Street Block Party. Columbia Street, Downtown Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — The block party features classic cars and live music. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Great Southern Fall Bluegrass Festival. Great Southern RV Park, 30338 Highway 21 — The festival features bluegrass acts staged in an indoor facility. Tickets $20, children 12 and younger free. Krewe of Goddesses Totally Awesome Cartoon Dance Party. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The event includes a contest for
the best ‘80s cartoon or toy costume and performances by Athena Masters, Piper Marie, Holly Tamale, DJ Ariel Moon, DJ Nata White and DJ Evil Rudy. A portion of the proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast. Tickets $5. 9 p.m. Love in the Garden. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4121; www.noma. org — The New Orleans Museum of Art sponsors the party, featuring cocktails, food, desserts, music and a ceremony to honor New Orleans Center for Creative Arts artists Jennifer Odem, Brandan Odums, Mary Jane Parker, Ersy Schwartz and Michel Varisco. The patron party begins at 7 p.m., the garden party begins at 8 p.m. and the late-night party begins at 9 p.m. Tickets start at $50. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www. oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Southeast Louisiana Guitar Show. Roussel’s & Co., 177 West Pine St., Ponchatoula — Attendees buy, sell and trade guitars. Sonny Landreth performs. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Used Book Sale. Slidell Library, 555 Robert Blvd., (985) 646-6470; www.sttammany. lib.la.us/slidell.html — The library sells thousands of books and magazines for $0.10 to $1. Proceeds benefit Slidell, Pearl River and Lacombe library branches. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
SATURDAY 27 Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and Carrollton avenues; www.artscouncilofneworleans.org — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, children’s activities and live music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crescent City Farmers Market. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 861-5898; www. marketumbrella.org — The market features produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www.germancoastfarmers-
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New Orleans Beard and Mustache Championships
Facial hair clubs aren’t just for guys with big beards. They’re also for small and carefully coiffed mustaches, a la Salvador Dali. And club meetups also are for women who like facial hair, says Chris Trew (pictured), local comedian and founder of the New Movement Theater and the New Orleans Facial Hair and Pleasure Club. New Orleans The Facial Hair and Pleasure Club SEPT Beard and Mustache is cosponsoring the New Orleans Championships Beard and Mustache Championships Friday, along with Louisiana Beard, 9 p.m. Friday which is based in Lafayette and also One Eyed Jacks, helmed by a bearded comedian. A 615 Toulouse St. few of the club’s local beard enthusiasts competed in the National Beard (504) 569-8361 and Mustache Championships held in www.oneeyedjacks.net New Orleans last September. This is the inaugural local competition, and winners will be crowned in categories for full and partial beards, natural and styled mustaches, freestyle facial hair and the women-friendly, fauxhair category “Whiskerina.” The panel of judges includes barber Aidan Gill and T-shirt mogul Fleurty Girl. The Breton Sound performs. Admission $15. — WILL COVIELLO
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market.org — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. 8 a.m. to noon. Germantown Bluegrass Festival. Germantown Colony Museum, 121 Museum Road — The festival features bluegrass music, crafts and food. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Great Southern Fall Bluegrass Festival. Great Southern RV Park, 30338 Highway 21 — The festival features bluegrass acts staged in an indoor facility. Tickets $25, children 12 and younger free. Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 3628661 — 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. 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. Heroes & Hooligans Costume Gala. Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, (504) 361-7821; www.mardigrasworld.
com — The gala includes silent and live auctions, a costume contest, food and music. Proceeds benefit Crimestoppers. Tickets $85. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Kinder Garden. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — Children between 18 months and 3 years play with sand, water, plants, paints and worms. 10 a.m. Museum Day Live! Various locations, New Orleans — Museums throughout the city offer free admission. National Public Lands Day. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — Attendees follow a park ranger on a trail hike and build their own bird feeders. 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. New Orleans on Tap. Festival Grounds, 225 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse — The event features more than 200 local and national beers, music, food, games and giveaways. Proceeds benefit the Louisiana SPCA. 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Old Hollywood Gala. Homer A. Plessy Community School, 2021 Pauger St., (504) 503-0055; www. plessyschool.org — Homer A. Plessy Community Schools’ fundraiser includes
a red carpet, a silent auction, food, drinks and music. Tickets $50. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Refrigerator Art Auction & Gala. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www. generationshall.com — The gala includes food, drinks, auctions and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the International School of Louisiana. Patron party tickets $150, general admission $75. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Renaissance Marketplace of New Orleans East. Renaissance Marketplace, 5700 Read Blvd. — The market offers cuisine from area restaurants, arts and crafts, children’s activities and more. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. St. Augustine High School’s Hamp Fest. St. Augustine High School, 2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave., (504) 944-2424; www.purpleknights.com — Celebrating the Marching 100’s founder Edwin Hampton with live music. 7 p.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. Southeast Louisiana Guitar Show. Roussel’s & Co., 177
EVENT LISTINGS West Pine St., Ponchatoula — Attendees buy, sell and trade guitars. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Star Gazing. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — Attendees look for constellations. 8 p.m. Unleashed! Vintage Court, 75082 Louisiana 25, Covington, (985) 871-0495; www.vintagecourtwedding.com — The fundraiser features music, food and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit the St. Tammany Humane Society. Tickets $95. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries, 116 Byrd Lane, Hahnville, (504) 340-3429; www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com — The organization holds weekly meetings to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans find housing, food and clothing. Call (504) 340-3429 or (504) 333-0614 for details and location updates. 7 p.m. Wellness Fest. Reyn Studios, 725 Magazine St. — The fest celebrates National Yoga Month with yoga classes, a raffle drawing and a party co-hosted by Yoga Lagniappe. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Yoga/Pilates. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (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 28 Grand Golden Gamble Fall Fundraiser. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — The fundraiser includes raffle prizes, food, an open bar and door prizes. Tickets $75. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Happy Birthday, Mr. Faulkner! Home of Roland and Mary von Kurnatowski, 818 St. Charles Ave. — The Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society’s fundraiser features a brunch, mint juleps, an open bar, music and an auction of a William Faulkner-themed painting. Writer Bonnie Warren and photographer Cheryl Gerber are honored for their work. Tickets $175. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls 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 29 Bicycling the Back Trails. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Trail rider David Moeller guides guests through seven miles of nature trails. Call to make reservations. Non-members $5. 6 p.m. NOLA Goes Pink: Kick-off for Komen. Heritage Grill, 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www. heritagegrillmetairie.com — The event includes food, spirits, a silent auction and an appearance by Saints punter Thomas Morstead. Tickets $75. 5 p.m. to 8 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
es and signs New Orleans Memories: One Writer’s City. 1 p.m. Wednesday. Christi Johnston Rice, Laura Dragon, Kristen Hedegepeth. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — The children’s book authors discuss and sign their books: When the Lights Went Out in the City by Rice, Hurricane Boy by Dragon and This Day by Hedgepeth. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Mark Stewart-Jones. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs Roll ’em Mister Bones. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Michael Rubin. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323 — The author discusses and signs The Cottoncrest Curse. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Peter Abadie. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop. com — The author discusses and signs Green in JudgementCold In Blood. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Rolland Golden. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyart. org — The author and painter discusses Life, Love and Art in the French Quarter. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — Children’s books are read. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Tracy K. Smith. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium, (504) 3142200; www.tulane.edu — The author and poet reads from her works, including Life on Mars, Duende and The Body’s Question. 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Bernice Sims. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — The author discusses and signs Detour Before Midnight. Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Vicki Salloum. Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Welcome Center, 919 Josephine St., (504) 5252495 — The author discusses and signs Faulkner & Friends. 11 a.m. Saturday.
Blood Jet Poetry Series: Laura Theobald, Danielle Buchanan. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256; www.facebook.com/bjs — Megan Burns hosts the poetry readings. 8 p.m. Wednesday.
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
Carolyn Kolb. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — The author discuss-
MasterChef Casting Call. Four Points by Sheraton, 541 Bourbon St., (323) 798-1909; www. masterchefcasting.com — The open call asks that applicants bring one prepared dish for the food judges. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
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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.
Pre-game Playdate Fundraiser. Elmwood Kidsports, 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, (504) 733-1200; www. elmwoodfitness.com — The event includes improv comedy by Funny Bones Improv, a dance lesson and performance by the 610 Stompers, a magic show by Michael Dardant, face painting, crafts, a costume station, a silent auction and food and drink vendors. Proceeds benefit Funny Bones Improv. Adults $10, children 11 and younger $5. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Dear New Orleans Job Guru, “All I ever hear about finding a job is to do networking. How do I know who to network to? I suppose I should start with my friends, family, and people I’ve worked with, but I wonder exactly how that’s going to really help me? Where I work now is just a job, not what I really want to do, so I’m really motivated to do whatever I can.” — Samantha Y., Metairie, LA
Grant Cooper
Dear Samantha, While there is nothing intrinsically wrong with networking via your friends and family, it may not be the best avenue that will yield the results or job opportunities you are hoping to see. Career and social networking experts divide your contacts into strong ties and weak ties, and though it may seem counterintuitive, it is widely considered that weak ties are often more productive.
Strong ties are people you know well, your family, friends, co-workers, and those you see at least somewhat regularly. Weak ties can be acquaintances you have met only a time or two, those you may see occasionally at church or social events, friends of friends, and even those you encounter during networking events or through social media. Studies done years ago by sociologist Mark Granovetter showed conclusively that individuals with a greater number of weak ties fare much better in the job market than those with a reliance primarily on strong ties. Whether this means you should begin attending a church or club, scan the media for activities and professional meetings, or start participating in social media forums, you should definitely begin to venture beyond your small circle of friends and family in order to find a new job. You mentioned, Samantha, that your current job “is not really what I want to do.” Since that is the case, you need to dive headfirst into your desired field in order to find every possible angle to enter that career. Here are a few quick ideas and hints that you should consider in order to successfully realize your career goal. 1. Become totally up to date on the field in terms of what’s going on currently. Subscribe to magazines, blogs, and newsletters specific to the field, and absorb them. 2. From those articles, and elsewhere, begin to amass a list of local “thought leaders” or “subject matter experts” that are quoted or who write the articles. 3. Do some online “stealth” research in order to find their email addresses. Then design a contact campaign to reach out to those individuals, politely and professionally. Always mention an article about them you read or some other connection. 4. Then offer to volunteer at one of their events or projects. These types of people are often quite active. It is perfectly fine to mention that you are exploring opportunities based on your interest in the field, but do not send your résumé.
New Orleans Job Guru is New Orleans native Grant Cooper. President of Strategic Résumés®, Grant is currently ranked in the Top 2% of 340 LinkedIn National Résumé Writing Experts and has fulfilled contracts for the U.S. Air Force, Kinko’s, the Louisiana Dept. of Labor, the City of New Orleans, the NFL, the NBA, as well as universities, regional banks, celebrities, and major corporations throughout the nation.
Send Your Question to New Orleans Job Guru at: grant@resupro.com or 504-891-7222
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AGENTS & SALES NO TRAVEL
Work at Home $10/hr. Offer Free of Charge Award. Winning Catalog and Samples of America’s most delicious business gifts to business owners. Our 25th Anniversary. Email resume to baylanoffice@bellsouth.net.
Hiring Company LP Drivers. Long term business, great pay! CDL Class A, hazmat, tanker, TWIC Card. Must have 1 yr. TT exp. Excellent Benefits and updated equipment. Apply: www. themartincompanies.com or call: 1-877-661-0678
ENGINEERING SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Sought by Secure Computing Systems for New Orleans, LA office to design, code, test, implement and support complex software solutions utilizing Java technologies including J2EE, C++, Glassfish, Hibernate/JPA, JAXB, JAX-RS, Hudson, Eclipse and Linux. Architect and communicate solutions to complex problems. Involved in all phases of software development life cycle. Implement design methodologies & patterns like MVC, Session Façade, Singleton and Factory. Telecommuting Option is available when necessary. Must have Bachelor’s in CompSci, Info Tech, Info Sys or related & 5 yrs of exp. Send resume to nancy@mumms.com. No calls. EOE.
FARM LABOR TEMPORARY FARM LABOR:
Plains Cotton Cooperative Assn, Sweetwater, TX, has 4 positions for cotton; 3 mo. experience required for job duties listed; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.86/ hr; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 11/1/14 – 4/5/1/15. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX4999968 or call 225-342-2917.
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
for Law firm. Able to work Monday thru Friday. Must be able to speak both English & Spanish (bilingual). Call (504) 298-0854.
LEGAL ASSISTANT
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNO FHAC) seeks a Legal Assistant to manage the organization’s intake process and provide administrative and litigation support to its attorneys. Two years of experience working in a legal environment is preferred. Prior experience in fair housing and/ or other civil rights litigation is highly desirable but not required. A commitment to civil rights work is essential. For fuller details, go to www.gnofairhousing. org. Send cover letter and resume to: resumes@gnofairhousing.org.
EXPERIENCED SALES PEOPLE
Hurwitz Mintz Furniture is looking for Experienced Sales People. Earn 40K Plus. We offer top notch benefits including paid training, 401K, a complete insurance package and excellent compensation. Sales experience necessary. (504) 378-1000.
CLERICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Customer service and fulfillment responsibilities, including: - professionally handling customer inquiries, phone orders, emails, and faxes. - processing invoices & shipping labels for daily orders and preparing packages up to 25 lbs for shipment. - Other general office duties recruiting@money-education.com
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Opening for MC/Vocalist for a high volume Karaoke Venue. Must possess a great voice w/ an extensive musical knowledge, i.e. standards to today’s popular music. The MC/Host should be personable and have the ability to create a party atmosphere. Auditions will be set by appointment. Include a resume and letter of recommendation in your reply. DO NOT APPLY IN PERSON. www.kajunpub.com or miguelhmo@gmail.com PAGE 72
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1231 Decatur Unit D • $171,000 Darling FQ pied a terre with pizzazz! This second floor rear dependency overlooks the courtyard. Features include, pretty hardwood floors, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, central heat and air, exposed brick, kitchen with faux painted cabinets, tons of natural light, floor to ceiling marble in the bathroom & stand up shower. Being sold completely furnished with everything you’ll need! Self - managed association with very low monthly dues.
JENNIFER SHELNUTT 504-388-9383 Jennifer@fqr.com
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2025-7 Painters St. • $135K
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Magnificent duplex in the Marigny Triangle! Another fantastic renovation by Summit NOLA. The top floor (1,700 sq ft upper level w/ 3BR/2BA & office) is a restored 1880s w/a wrap around balcony, 13’ ceilings, 12” base boards, 7.5” crown moulding, 9’ pocket doors, original heart of pine floors & cypress doors/windows. Modern kitchen features a pantry, custom cabinets, ss appl & quartz counters. Gorgeous master w/ 2 closets & balcony access. Master bath suite has a double vanity & marble tile. The fourth rm has a travertine floor, en suite bath & laundry w/a back balcony. This beautiful home offers a new roof, insulated attic, a termite contract & 3,775 total sq. ft!! Keep as a duplex or use as large single family. #931 has a separate entrance plus access by #929 through a side door to a 10x12 storage room for the owners use or use as a 3rd bed for the rental unit. Downstairs has 8.5’ ceilings, travertine floors, central AC, & new appl. Find out more and watch Summit NOLA at https://www.facebook.com/SummitNOLA!
Francher Perrin Group L. Bryan Francher Leslie A. Perrin
504-251-6400 • 504-722-5820 FrancherPerrin.com
STAGED HOMES SELL FASTER!!! Stats prove staged homes sell quicker My listing package includes a staging consultation for added value! I am an AHS -- Accredited Home Stager who can help you present your home at it’s very best.
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Prime location! Exquisite Henry Howard home circa 1868, restored by Michael Carbine in 2010, large gracious rooms, 12-ft ceilings, wide pine floors, spacious Master suite with elegant bath & dressing room w/2 walk-in closets, garden room has beautiful French doors overlooking the spectacular, private grounds, an electronic iron gate leads to the secure 3-car driveway. For the discerning client with a taste for quality, privacy and location! 3br/2.5ba. Offered at $1,675,000.
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Mary Mang 504-650-7156 There’s No Place Like Home! Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 Licensed in the state of LA
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2000sf of showroom and office space. Newly refurbished. Hot Warehouse Dist. Location close to Conv. Ctr. Potential for 2nd flr. Studio/Apt., 1.5 baths, storefront. $2,995/mth NN
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(504) 975-9763 2026 PRYTANIA ST. UNIT C 2BR/2BA • 2,251 SQFT • $675,000
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Wonderful private street home features large rooms and an open floor plan. Private pool and pool house. Association cuts grass. Planned urban development. The Perfect Home!
8001 Maple Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Office: (504) 866-7733 saia@bellsouth.net www.susansaia.com
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Beautiful 2 bedroom condo in the Lower Garden District. Open floor plan, granite counter tops, large balcony. Minutes from downtown, interstate with easy access. Custom office and 2 parking spots. This is a must see!!
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THE SYNAGOGUE ON JACKSON AVENUE
6 BEDROOMS/6 BATHS
This stunning property has it all! Beauty (just renovated), LOCATION (Garden District), Income potential (2 unit guest house w/private baths & separate utilities, great as Mardi Gras rentals). 4 Bdrms in main house 2 in guest. High end appliances & fixtures, hardwood, marble counter tops, large master closet, balcony, off street parking, large family room, formal living room & dining room, original 1850’s fireplaces,new plumbing, electric, HVAC.
Margaret Berliner & Associates (504)388-8558 This listing is represented by REALTOR® MARGARET BERLINER
Welcome to The Synagogue on Jackson Avenue. Brand New Renovation. All Units Include Parking, Stainless Appliances with W/D. Courtyard, Pets Ok, Water/Trash Included. 1st Floor Units Have Private Outdoor Area. 2nd & 3rd Flr Units have Hardwood Floors with Views. From $1,595.00/mo. Please call Steve Richards at 504.258.1800 or visit SteveRichardsProperties.com
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712 Orleans @ Royal French Quarter • NOLA HHS,AHWD,ERA,EPRO 70116 • 504.529.8140
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137 Gardenia Lane • Waggaman
Office Space Metairie Luxury Great Location
2nd floor of 2 story office building. Parking, efficiency kitchen, storage room, mens and womens restrooms, reception area, conference rooms, private office.
Available immediately. 1 year lease $1,700/mo. (504) 957-2360.
Owner will finance this beautifully renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath all brick with $10K down. Wood Floors, granite countertops, new windows, crown molding, garage, carport and huge workshop. $119,000. Call for additional details.
Sharon Rovira, Realtor • (504) 650-1336
Soniat Realty, Inc. • 3940 Canal St. • New Orleans • (504) 488-8988
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Heart of the Forest
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TWO TO FOUR ACRE LOTS
Come home to this Adorable Arts & Crafts Cottage in the Hip Bywater! Enter through solid Honduran Mahogany doors into a lovely open flrplan. Enjoy a glass of lemonade on the Porch. Relax on the Back Porch w/ a glass of wine overlooking the New Orleans style Crtyd. Prepare gourmet meals for your friends in the New Kitchen w/ SS Applcs! Or curl up by the Ventless, Gas Fireplace! Home has wireless Sec. Sys. $2500 allowance for Central A/C. Ideally located 10 min. north of I-12 Goodbee Exit 57
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The Long-Term Ombudsman Program needs volunteers. You will make an impact on residents in nursing and assisted living homes. For more information call Tanya Hayes at (504) 909-0672.
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NO. 716-501 DIV. O SUCCESSION OF KATHLEEN ANN O’DONNELL
INTERIOR EXTERIOR BUILDING SUPPLY
INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Interior Exterior Building Supply Longview Branch is currently taking applications for an INSIDE SALES position. Prior sales experience with drywall is preferred. Ideal candidates would be organized, possess professional phone skills, and have computer abilities in particular MS Outlook, Excel, Word and the internet. Forward resume’ and salary history to: rmmcay@interiorexterior. net. Fax: 504.486.6386 or mail to: Interior/Exterior Building Supply 730 South Scott St., New Orleans, LA 70119 www.interiorexterior.net An Equal Opportunity Employer rmccay@interiorexterior.net
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Offers Volunteer Opportunities. Make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill & their families. Services include: friendly visits to patients & their families, provide rest time to caretaker, bereavement & office assistance. School service hours avail. Call Volunteer Coordinator @ 504-818-2723 #3006
WHEREAS, PATRICIA E. LAFRANCE, duly appointed and qualified Provisional Administratrix of the above estate, has made application to the Court for the sale, at private sale, of the immovable property hereinafter described, to wit:
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GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE Private Foundation located in the CBD seeks a Grants Management Associate to provide support for the Grants Manager. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, responding to inquiries regarding grant application guidelines and procedures, maintain grant records & files, maintenance & data entry to grants database. Qualifications include Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of three years of relevant experience in foundation or nonprofit organization preferred, experience working with diverse cultures and strong leadership ability. Excellent interpersonal skills and oral/ written skills, and proficient in Microsoft Office for Windows, with a concentration in Excel & Access database required. Experience in accounting and budgets a plus. Compensation includes competitive salary, paid time off and parking. For more information on our Company visit our website @ http:// www.bcm.org. Please fax resume with cover letter and salary history to HR-Grants at (504) 593-2301 or e-mail to jlaxton@bcm.org by 5pm on Friday, October 10th, 2014. EOE
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together with all of the buildings and improvements thereon, all rights, ways, servitudes, privileges and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, lying and being situated in the PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, in Division “A”, METAIRIE TERRACE SUBDIVISION, bounded by Derbigny, Division and Dauvais Streets and Arnoult Road, designated as LOTS 3-A and 4-A on a survey made by Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, dated April 24, 1948. The improvements thereon bear Municipal Number 3605 Derbigny Street, Metairie, Louisiana, 70001. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO WIT: Sale of the entire interest in said property in “As In” condition with no warranties, express or implied, as to the condition of the property to, ANTHONY MORTILLARO for the gross sales price of $110,000.00 cash with buyer to pay act of sale costs, abstracting costs and title search among customary closing costs. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein and of this estate that they be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to issuance of the order or 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 the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with the law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, CLERK Attorney: Anthony V. Ligi, Jr. Address: 4425 Clearview Parkway Suite “C”, Metairie, LA 70006 Telephone: (504) 455-7974 Gambit: 09/16/14 & 09/23/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to AEGIS FUNDING CORPORATION, executed by Victoria L. Brock, and dated October 28th, 2004, in the principal sum of $74,400.00, bearing interest at the rate of 8.100% from dated until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees. and all charges associated with the collection of same. Please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-8379, (225) 756-0373 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Karla Estrada Enamorado, Thaddeus Pierce, Taneika Shamira Key, John A. Smith, and Beverly Williams Smith, please contact Atty. Sondra Allen-Borne at 504-905-1767.
24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON
24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON
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NO.: 734991 DIV. P
SUCCESSION OF ARMAND JOSEPH PEYROUX
SUCCESSION OF JUANITA DEGEORGE
NOTICE OF FILING OF PROPOSED TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
NOTICE IS GIVEN that Norbert Delph, independent executor of the Succession of Armand Joseph Peyroux, in the above numbered and captioned matter, has filed a petition for authority to pay estate debts of the succession and to further distribute the assets of the succession in accordance with the Proposed Tableau of Distribution filed in those proceedings. The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this notice. Any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to its homologation. By Order of the 24th Judicial District Court, Clerk of Court Attorney: Daniel R. Martiny Address: 131 Airline Drive, Ste. 201, Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 834-7676 Gambit: 09/23/14
24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA
NO.: 696-468 DIV. “N” SUCCESSION OF ANN TOMLINSON AUTIN THE WIDOW OF LEONARD JEROME AUTIN SR. NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST, SECOND & THIRD ANNUAL ACCOUNTS and TABLEAU OR DISTRIBUTION Whereas the Testamentary Executrix of the above Estate has filed with the court her Combined First, Second and Third Annual Accounts and Tableau of Distribution for her administration of this Estate: Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such Combined First, Second and Third Annual Accounts and Tableau of Distribution, at any time prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such Accounts and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of ten (10) days, from the date of the publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. By Order of the Court: Jon A. Gegenheimer Clerk of Court Attorney: Faun Fenderson Address: 700 Camp Street, Suite 318, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Phone: (504) 528-9500 Gambit: 09/23/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Claude Joseph Lewis, please contact Attorney Louis DiRosa, Jr., at 504-6157340.” Anyone knowing the whereabouts of DETHERITA M. PARKER, please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty., 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 410-9611 Anyone knowing whereabouts of Danielle M. Hinton please contact Atty. A. Griffin at 504.473.7347.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Denise DeGeorge Alvarez and Sheryl DeGeorge Molter, the co-administratrixes of the succession of Juanita DeGeorge have petitioned this Court for authority to lease immovable property held in the succession in accordance with the provisions of Article 3226 of the code of Civil Procedure, for a period of one year for the sum of $11,400.00 payable in monthly installments of $956.00. The property being leased is identified under residential address of 1018 Marais Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116, being more particularly described as in the 2nd District of New Orleans, SQ 146, Lot C of the Parish of Orleans, Louisiana acquired per Act of Sale, dated August 24, 1984 under Notarial Archive No. 569165, Orleans Parish. Terms of the proposed lease agreement have been outlined in the Petition to Lease. Notice is hereby given that any interested party, including any heir or creditor of the succession who may oppose the proposed lease must file any opposition within seven (7) days from the date on which the publication of this notice appears. After seven (7) days from the date of this publication, the Court may authorize the lease on the terms and conditions stated herein. Attorney for the succession: Neal J. Favret Address: 701 Poydras St., Suite 4700, New Orleans, LA 70139 Telephone: (504) 528-3001 Clerk of Court 24th Judicial District Court Gambit: 09/23/14
24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson STATE OF LOUISIANA
NO.: 727-439 DIV. “M” SUCCESSIONS OF HAZEL HAASE RODRIGUEZ AND HENRY GERALD RODRIGUEZ NOTICE IS GIVEN that Henry Rodriquez, Jr., son and testamentary legatee of Decedent, has filed a Motion to Compel Interim Allowance amounting to a lump sum of $6,000.00 during the period of administration of this Succession. Any opposition to the Motion must be filed within ten (10) days from the date of this publication. Gretna, Louisiana, this 12th day of September, 2014. By Order of the Court: Joann Gasper Deputy Clerk Attorney: David C. Bernard Address: 4636 Sanford Street, Suite 100, Metairie, LA 70006 Telephone: (504) 888-5030 Gambit: 09/23/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Christine Todd, please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ernest & York Jenkins please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130. PAGE 74
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24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA
STATE OF LOUISIANA
NO.: 504-100
NO.: 703-627 DIV. D
IN RE: SUCCESSION OF CARL F. DELANEY
SUCCESSION OF PATRICIA HOLDEN NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF JEFFERSON WHEREAS KATHLEEN MURPHY, Executrix of the above estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described to-wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION 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 FIRST DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, and designated as LOT NO. B-2 SQUARE NO. 656, which said lot is bounded by S. Lopez Street, Cleveland Avenue, S. Salcedo Street and Palmyra Street, and said lot commences at a distance of 68 feet 10 inches from the corner of S. Lopez Street and Cleveland Avenue and measures thence 39 feet 2 inches front on S. Lopez Street, same in width in the rear, by a depth of 33 feet 11 inches between equal and parallel lines, all in accordance with a survey by Gilbert Kelly & Couturie, Inc. dated December 19, 1978, and re-surveyed on January 26, 1981. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 210 S. Lopez Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119. Being the same property acquired by Patricia Gary Holden from Richard G. Moe by Act of Donation dated May 20, 2008, in the records of the Parish of Jefferson in Conveyance Office Book as #10829470. NOTICE is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the Decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they may have or may have to such application at any time prior to the issuance of the order or 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 the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. By Order of the Court, Dazerra Esteves Deputy Clerk 24TH Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson Attorney: Scott Spivey Address: 320 N. Carrolton Ave., Ste. 101 New Orleans, LA 70119 Telephone: (504) 297-1236 Gambit: 9/2/14 & 9/23/14 The Courtyard Brewery LLC d/b/a The Courtyard Brewery is applying to the Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high alcohol and low alcohol content at retail in the Parish of Orleans at the following address: 1020 Erato Street, New Orleans, La, 70130The Courtyard Brewery LLC. The Courtyard Brewery Member and Manager: Scott Wood Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Dorothy Tircuit McCrae, please contact Attorney Dana Henry at 504-265-9896.
DIV. G.
WHEREAS, BARRY J. MONICA, the duly appointed Executor of the Succession of Carl F. Delaney, (hereinafter referred to as the “Succession”) has made an application to this Honorable Court for a judgment of authority to sell at private sale the following described property, to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all the rights, ways, privileges, sevitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the State of Louisians, Parish of Jefferson, in the subdivision known as TIMBERLANE VILLAGE, PHASE I, according to a plan of resubdivision by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated March 24, 1981, approved by the Jefferson Parish Council under Ordinance #15041, dated February 3, 1982, registered in COB 1021, folio 157, more particularly described as follows: LOT #10, SQUARE D all as more fully shown on survey made by R.P. Fontcuberta, Land Surveyor, dated Mary 18, 1983, improvements located August 23, 1983, copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part 23, a hereof. Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 2028 Killington Drive. Being the same property acquired by Carl Felix Delaney by Act recorded in COB 1057 Page 719, public records of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. BARRY J. MONICA, the duly appointed Executor of this Succession, has received a bonafide, written offer to purchase the aforementioned property from interested purchasers at private sale on the terms of ONE HUNDRED - THIRTY THREE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($133,000.00) DOLLARS cash. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an order granting such authority may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of final publication and that an opposition may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of such order. By Order of the Court. Marilyn Guidry Deputy Clerk of Court For Jon Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Attorney: G. Patrick Hand, III Address: 901 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053 Telephone: (504) 362-5893 Gambit: 9/2/14 & 9/23/14
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2013-10821 DIV. C SUCCESSION OF MARY WILLIAMS CAZALAS NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the EXECUTOR, Matthew Hedrick, has filed a Petition for Authority to Sell Immovable Property at Private Sale, described below of FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ($420,000.00) DOLLARS, on the terms and conditions set forth in the “Offer to Purchase,” which is incorporated hereto and annexed to his Petition. ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all of the buildings and improvements, thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywhere appertaining, situated in the Second District of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, in City Park row, bounded by City Park Avenue, Sherwood Forest Drive (Carrollton Avenue Side), Dumaine Street and Allard Boulevard (N. Hennessey Street Side) which said lot of ground is designated by the Letter “B”, commences at a distance of forty-four feet, eight inches, no lines (44’8”0’’’) from the corner of City Park Avenue and Sherwood Forest Drive, and measure thence forty-seven feet, six inches, two lines (47’6”2’’’) front on City Park Avenue, same width in the rear, by a depth of one hundred fifty-four feet, seven inches, no lines (154’7”0’’’) between equal and parallel lines, and is composed of the whole of a sketch of survey by Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, dated July 21, 1958, which is annexed to an act passed before Allain C. Andry, Jr. Improvements bearing Municipal Number 1116 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. Any opposition to the proposed sale must be filed within seven (7) days of the last publication. Dale N. Atkins Clerk of Court Attorney: Alexandre E. Bonin Address: 4224 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 Telephone: (504) 586-0064 Attorney for Matthew Hedrick, Executor Gambit: 09/23/14 & 09/30/14
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA
NO.: 2013-00774 DIV. “M” DOCKET #13 SUCCESSION OF NOLAN J. MCKENDALL, SR. NOTICE OF FILING OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION
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NOTICE IS GIVEN that MICHAEL MCKENDALL, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR in the above numbered and captioned matter, has filed a petition for authority to pay estate debts and final distribution of estate assets of the succession in accordance with a Tableau of Distribution filed in these proceedings. The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this Notice. Any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to its homologation. By Order of the Civil District Court, Dale N. Atkins, Clerk Gambit: 09/23/14
BOEM Announces Public Meetings for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales 246 and 248 in the Gulf of Mexico’s Western Planning Area
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold public meetings in Texas and Louisiana. These meetings will provide BOEM an opportunity to solicit comments from Federal, State, and local governments; Tribal Nations; and interested citizens and organizations. Comments will be used to prepare the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas lease sales: Western Planning Area (WPA) Lease Sales 246 and 248 off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. The proposed WPA lease sales are part of the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program: 2012-2017. The public meetings are scheduled as follows: Houston, Texas: Tuesday, September 23, 2014, Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental, 18700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77032, beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT; and
CLASSIFIEDS CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA
NO.: 2014-07175
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SUCCESSION OF JOSEPH VINING NOTICE OF FILING OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is Given that the representative of this succession has filed a petition for authority to pay estate debts, in accordance with a tableau of distribution contained in the petition. The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven days from the date of this publication; any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to homologation. By Order of the Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans Dale N. Atkins, Clerk Attorney: Vernon P. Thomas Address: 1524 N. Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 Gambit: 9/2/14 & 9/23/14 Louis A. Hinton, Jr,. 2443 Calhoun St. Metairie, LA 70001, and/or 2820 Steamship Cir., Apt D, New Orleans, LA 70123. his heirs, or anyone knowing his whereabouts please contact Geralyn Garvey (504) 838-0191. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Harold L. Richard, please contact Attorney Louis DiRosa, Jr., at 504-615-7340 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jennifer Howard Peter, please contact Attorney Louis DiRosa, Jr., at 504-6157340.”
If you cannot attend the public meetings for the Draft WPA 246 and 248 Supplemental EIS, you may submit written comments within 45 days following the publication date of the Notice of Availability of the Draft WPA 246 and 248 Supplemental EIS in the Federal Register in one of the following ways: 1.In an envelope labeled “Comments on the Draft WPA 246 and 248 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; 2.Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to http://www.regulations.gov and search for “Oil and Gas Lease Sales: Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf; Western Planning Area Lease Sales 246 and 248”. (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 3.BOEM email address: wpa246@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 504-736-3233.
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New Orleans is by far one of the best places to live. Take it from John Schaff, a fourth generation New Orleanian and Associate Broker with Latter & Blum. The city’s real estate market is hot and continues to rise. Schaff has been active in New Orleans real estate for over 16 years, specializing in condo development and sales along with luxury single-famiy homes. Known to his clients as “More than Just a Realtor” Schaff was named as one of the Wall Street Journal’s Top 200 Income Producers in Real Estate in 2006. Affiliated with Latter & Blum since 1999, Schaff is consistently one of the company’s top producers.
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1816 SIXTH STREET
621 BETZ
2 1/2 BLOCKS FROM ST CHARLES. 4 br, 3 ba home 2450 sq ft. Lots of renovations in this up & coming area. Huge entertainment rm over 700 sq ft. Foundation work recently completed, home was raised to almost 4 ft above ground. All new piers. Camel back has 1050 sq ft (not incl in living space) 3 br, 1 ba apartment that is not complete. It has been framed, has drywall & electrical work nearly completed. Large single fam, plus 3 br apt or 2 rentals. Was $325,000 NOW $250,000.
SERENE SPOT IN OLD JEFFERSON! 2 BR/2 BA RENOVATED HOME ON QUIET BLOCK - Open floor plan. Updated Kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances. Whirlpool in master bath. Lovely yard with deck shaded by canopy of large tree. Driveway with parking for 3 cars. $199,500
ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRS John Schaff, CRS | Latter & Blum, Inc. Realtors 2734 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA (504) 343-6683 • www.NOLArealtor.com
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