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What’s in Store .....................................................25 Casa Tequila

Calendar & Digital Content Coordinator | ANNA GACA Contributing Writers D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, HELEN FREUND, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, ROBERT MORRIS, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

EAT + DRINK Review ..................................................................... 27 The Standard

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Fork + Center ........................................................... 27 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink

PRODUCTION Production Director | DORA SISON Web & Classifieds Designer | MARIA BOUÉ

3-Course Interview .............................................29 Jacqueline Blanchard, knife shop owner

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Feature ....................................................................... 5 Minette Fontaine 7 in Seven .................................................................. 5 Mastodon, Peaches, Weather Warlock and more

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News.............................................................................7 A prostitute drops a bombshell with unproven claim U.S. Sen. David Vitter got her pregnant

Y@Speak + N.O. Comment .....................................7 Overheard in New Orleans’ social media world Scuttlebutt...............................................................10 From their lips to your ears C’est What? ..............................................................10 Gambit’s Web poll Bouquets & Brickbats .........................................12 This week’s heroes and zeroes Commentary............................................................14 Funding coastal restoration Blake Pontchartrain.............................................15 The N.O. It All Clancy DuBos / Politics........................................16 Vitter set his own trap

Music .........................................................................38 PREVIEW: Kendrick Lamar Film.............................................................................43 REVIEW: Steve Jobs Art ...............................................................................45 REVIEW: House Stage..........................................................................49 REVIEW: A New Brain Events .......................................................................52 PREVIEW: Halloween events Puzzles .....................................................................62

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Tue. Oct. 27 | The veteran Los Angeles rapper’s 2015 album Have a Nice Life opens with a simple piano riff, a spare snare-based beat, and MURS’ velvet flow — his rhymes are a reminder of the rapper’s endurance through hip-hop’s golden age and as an underground head amid the genre’s many trends. Red Pill and King Fantastic open at 8 p.m. at House of Blues.

Lonesome Leash album release

Thu.-Fri. Oct. 29-30 | Walt McClements served as bandleader for Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? As Lonesome Leash, the multi-instrumentalist leads a one-man band of ecstatic accordion cabaret. He releases his 2015 album Precious Features with two nights of shows at 7 p.m. at The Tigermen Den.

Jim Monaghan’s Halloween Parade P H O TO BY C ED RI C A . EL L S W O R T H

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Quintron and Miss Pussycat with Peaches

Sat. Oct. 31 | Those who can’t get enough of Peaches at her Halloween set at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience can get another bite at Quintron and Miss Pussycat’s annual throwdown.

The electroclash star released her latest, Rub, in September. White Mystery and DJ Pasta open at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

Weather Warlock and Timmy’s Organism Sun. Nov. 1 | Quintron builds his Weather Warlock band around its namesake instrument: a droning, meditative weather-controlled synthesizer. Longtime Detroit punk hero Tim Lampinen fronts Timmy’s Organism, which releases Heartless Heathen on Jack White’s Third Man Records on Oct. 30. The show benefits New Orleans Congo Kids. New Orleans garage punks Babes play at 5 p.m. at Port Street Art Space.

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“The piece had very few black characters,” says OperaCreole founder Givonna Joseph, who plays Laveau. “Still designates people by color — mulattos, negros. We’re doing it in a different way. We’re looking at it as about free people of color in early New Orleans — people who were musicians in the opera houses and composers and were in the salons, part of polite society.”

Still was the first black man to conduct a major American symphony orchestra, and in 1956, he became the first to lead one

By Will Coviello in the South — with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra. He was a prolific composer and wrote nine operas. Joseph formed omposer William Grant Still didn’t spend much time in New OperaCreole four years ago to present works by artists like Still Orleans, but he seems to have understood how much locals and less well-known African-American composers. care about food. In an early scene in his opera Minette “For us it’s personal, it’s our personal ancestry,” says Joseph’s Fontaine, about a French opera diva visiting the city in 1845, a host daughter and company member Aria Mason, who plays Madame of characters sing the glories of produce in the de Noyan. “There is a misconception out there French Market. that there are not classical composers of color “Bananas, the best you can buy,” comes a Oct. 30-Nov. 1 or classical musicians of color. If you see them, confident deep baritone.

Minette Fontaine it’s just in Porgy and Bess. This is our culture too.

“I can’t buy yams in my house, I’m the only We’ve been developing it for 500 years.”

7 p.m. Friday-Sunday one who eats them,” comes a lilting lament.

In fact, many of OperaCreole’s members “It’s rice, always rice.”

Marigny Opera House, met during a New Orleans Opera Association But when Marie Laveau enters the market 725 St. Ferdinand St., production of Porgy and Bess, in which Mason and buys bananas, everyone decides they will (504) 948-9998; www. played Annie. With more than 75 performers buy bananas as well. Everyone except Minette including the chorus, there were many black marignyoperahouse.org Fontaine, the singer visiting from France. She singers, and many had studied classical singing buys yams, but not without noting they’re not Tickets $30, $20 students at area universities, such as Xavier University’s the best she’s ever seen. opera workshop.

Yam choices aside, she isn’t accepted by In its first several years, OperaCreole has performed opera Creole society, in spite of her lovely voice. But having learned scenes and sung classical music at events around New Orleans. about the powers of Laveau, Minette thinks she has a local This is its first full production, and Joseph wants the company to solution to win the affections of a man engaged to a society present a full opera every year. woman’s daughter — and to get back at everyone else.

Joseph always has loved opera.

Still wrote the opera in 1958, but it wasn’t performed until “It’s fun,” she says. “Opera has to have some bad decisions and 1984 in Baton Rouge. OperaCreole’s production at the Marigny Opera House is its New Orleans premiere, and it’s the first full love interests and things gone wrong. The first time my dad saw production for the African-American company. me play Carmen, he said, ‘I think you enjoyed that too much.’”

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By Kevin Allman Berry was a bombshell This building at 905 Dumaine St. detail: Ellis claimed in the French Quarter previously Vitter had impregnated was the site of New Orleans her and then asked her Escorts & Erotic Massage. to have an abortion. She Wendy Ellis claims she first met said she refused and U.S. Sen. David Vitter here. instead gave the child PHOTO BY KEVIN ALLMAN up for adoption. She produced no proof.

Berry presented her video on his blog, saying he believed her.

“It is very important to her, and very important to me, that the identity of the child remain anonymous,” Berry wrote, “and I realize that it would be the one foolproof way to corroborate her story but I believe it can be corroborated by other means than putting the child’s well being at risk.

“I do know more about the adoption and I personally believe the information she provided in this interview to be true.”

Vitter has never amended or changed his statement that “those stories were not true.” (Bolar dismissed The American Zombie as a “shady blog.”) But in researching Ellis’ tale of a pregnancy and adoption, Gambit found a longtime French Quarter business owner who lent credence to Ellis’ claims of an affair, though not the pregnancy she’s now claiming.

Businesses and neighbors have come and gone at the corner of Dauphine and Dumaine streets since the 1990s, but HeadQuarters is a longtime French Quarter salon. Until it moved to Bourbon Street this summer, it was a fixture on the corner for more than 30 years, well-known for its colorful, vast collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia. It was directly across from 905 Dumaine St., the site of what was then New Orleans Escorts & PAGE 8

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Clancy DuBos’ column, “Time for some nonpartisan ground rules about debates,” drew these reactions: “The problem with that idea is we will end up with a similar setup as the Commission on Presidential Debates.

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longtime French Quarter barber tells Gambit that U.S. Sen. David Vitter visited “the hooker’s house” on Dumaine Street in the late 1990s — and that Vitter occasionally got his hair cut while “waiting for the girl across the street” to return home.

That location is where former New Orleans prostitute Wendy Ellis (aka Wendy Cortez) claims she lived while carrying on a sexual liaison with Vitter, which Vitter has denied for nearly a decade. At a 2007 press conference in Metairie, after Vitter admitted “a serious sin” in connection with his phone number turning up in the records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the “D.C. Madam,” the senator was adamant that “those New Orleans stories in recent reports — those stories were not true.”

The barber, Ricky Ketchum, disputes that. “He claims … that he never went over there, at the hooker’s house. I know that’s not true. Because I do know — I can’t tell you what they did behind closed doors — but I do know he went over. He was over there,” Ketchum tells Gambit.

The Vitter camp disputes the entire notion.

“This wild story is completely untrue and has been disproved in numerous ways,” Vitter aide Luke Bolar wrote in an email to Gambit last week. “With two days before the election, it just shows that desperate political opponents do truly desperate things.”

Ellis’ latest claims have roiled the final days of the 2015 Louisiana gubernatorial primary election since she gave a video interview to Jason Brad Berry, author of The American Zombie blog (www. theamericanzombie.com), claiming she’d had a romantic relationship with Vitter, the family values champion who’s the GOP frontrunner in the governor’s race.

Ellis has long claimed Vitter was a client when she worked as a prostitute in the French Quarter. She told that story to Hustler magazine in 2007 and posed for a nude photo spread in the January 2008 issue. What was different in Ellis’ new interview with

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Erotic Massage, where Ellis worked. She also had an apartment across the street.

Ketchum, owner of HeadQuarters, says Vitter came in his shop for a haircut three times while Vitter was a state legislator representing the 81st District, which then encompassed Bucktown and part of Metairie.

“He was a very nice guy,” Ketchum says. On Vitter’s visits, Ketchum says, the politician would get his hair cut by a barber named Mike. Mike died in 2006.

Why would a strait-laced Metairie state representative get his hair cut at a barber shop in the bohemian French Quarter, in an area the locals called “The Fruit Loop”?

“He was already in politics,” Ketchum told Gambit. “Like I said, I’m not real political so I don’t know what he was doing. But I do know that he would come in and get his hair cut while he was waiting for the girl across the street to get home.”

Ketchum said it was common knowledge that the building across the street was a house of prostitution, and that customers and employees enjoyed watching a daily ritual that took place when a sex worker would return with the payment from her latest assignation. “They [the proprietors] would lower a bucket down from the second floor,” he said, laughing. “You’d see the hookers come and put their money in it. We used to watch it all the time.” “[Vitter] was going to the house directly across from the shop,” Ketchum said. “Directly across.”

Shown a 1990s photo of Ellis, Ketchum said, “She looks familiar,” but he said he didn’t know her.

Ketchum says Vitter was affable with his staff and specifically remembers when Vitter stopped coming to the shop.

“I remember the last time that he got his hair cut — Michael used to cut his hair,” Ketchum said, “and after he left, I remember Michael making the comment that he was fixing to run” for national office.

Asked if he’d ever heard of a pregnancy involving Vitter, Ketchum furrowed his brow.

“How old is the baby?” he asked. Told that Ellis claimed the child was born in 2000, he shook his head. “[Hurricane] Katrina was 10 years ago,” he said. “So that would have been five years before that. He [Vitter] stopped coming around way before that.”

How long?

“I don’t know,” he said. “But before 2000.”

(Vitter ran for Congress in early 1999.)

Ellis’ latest story, meanwhile, is rife with contradictions.

Her tale of her pregnancy is not congruent with interviews she gave to Hustler and The Times-Picayune in 2007, both of which were similar in their details. Nor are they backed up by a press conference she held at the time with Hustler publisher Larry Flynt.

Hustler quoted Ellis as saying their relationship was strictly business, conducted between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and that Vitter was so cautious that he would take his used condoms with him. In that 2007 telling, their assignations lasted only three or four months — and ended abruptly when Ellis, who was known to Vitter by the name “Leah,” asked him if he wanted to see her privately outside of the escort service. “I wrote my name down

and said, ‘My real name’s Wendy,’” Ellis told Hustler. “And he said, ‘Oh, my God.’ That was the last time.”

Ellis told Berry that Hustler got it wrong: “Hustler printed what they wanted to print,” she said. Ellis also claims today that she told Hustler Vitter impregnated her, but the reporter, Mark Johnson, chose not to include that detail.

That is not the only discrepancy in Ellis’ current accounting of her relationship to Vitter.

The Times-Picayune reported Ellis charged Vitter $300 per hour for her services. (“He was never there more than 15 or 20 minutes,” she told Hustler, which also repeated the $300 figure.) Today, Ellis says Vitter paid her $5,000 per month for living expenses, that she became monogamous with him and he gave her an antique ring that matches one he gave his wife.

When Berry asked about previous reports that her relationship with Vitter had been strictly business, Ellis became emotional.

“That is not true,” Ellis told Berry, biting her lip. “I never said that. … It’s always been he and I did have a very personal, romantic relationship.” Ellis then described how Vitter would come to her apartment across the

wrote the original story for Hustler, but was unsuccessful.

The 2007 Times-Picayune story — which also didn’t mention a pregnancy — was written by then-staff writers Kate Moran and Brendan McCarthy. Of Moran, Ellis now says, “Everything she wrote, she wrote what she wanted to write.

She didn’t write my words.” Moran left journalism to study law at Yale University and now is known professionally as Katherine Moran Meeks, an associate at the Washington D.C. law firm Williams & Connolly.

McCarthy is managing editor of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom. He says Berry never contacted him to check Ellis’ claims.

“I’m unsure what she is claiming we got wrong,” McCarthy wrote in an email.

“I believe most, if not all of the Vitter/Ellis stories were co-bylined pieces with Kate Moran. I recall digging through records and court docs and finding [Ellis’] ex, Tait Cortez. Kate interviewed Ellis, Palfrey and other folks. Our reporting was solid.

I don’t recall there being any protests, requests for clarification or misgivings by Ellis following publication.”

Why would a prostitute, who says she received $5,000 per month from a john-turned-paramourturned high-profile Congressman, not demand financial support if she was carrying his child? street from the escort service in the middle of the night (contradicting her earlier story), when no one would see him. As for how she could become pregnant by a man so careful that he collected his used condoms, she said that habit ended quickly as they developed a relationship.

This more romantic version of the story is contradicted not by a reporter — but by Ellis herself. In 2007, she appeared with Hustler publisher Larry Flynt at a press conference. Vanity Fair’s Bruce Handy quoted her describing Vitter to the press: “It was just a pure sexual relationship, you know. He would come in, do his business — he was a very clean man, I do have to give him that much — two to three times a week, for four months.”

At that press conference, she made no mention of a pregnancy, an abortion or an adoption.

Berry has had political scoops before. In 2006, he began reporting on suspected skullduggery between then-Mayor Ray Nagin, his technology chief Greg Meffert and city vendors. Berry’s work blazed a trail for other local reporters and he often beat them to new developments. Berry’s investigative work was instrumental in Nagin’s eventual conviction. He’s also reported on the BP disaster — both the claims process and oil pollution in the Gulf of Mexico.

Berry wrote on his American Zombie blog that he’s worked on the Vitter story for five years, and was almost ready to drop it until Ellis came forward. Since then, he says, he tried to contact Mark Johnson, who

So what proof is there of the pregnancy or adoption?

Berry told Gambit that Ellis — who reportedly now is in a clinic in Texas, where she cannot be reached — is adamant about protecting her child, and that’s why she’s not turning over any documents that may support her pregnancy or adoption claim. No medical records or even photos of a pregnant Ellis during that time period have been produced. Moreover, Louisiana is a “closed record” state, meaning the Department of Health & Hospitals only can issue a copy of a birth certificate to the person on the document or a close relative.

Since his original Ellis videos, Berry has posted more interviews related to the case, including one with “Vanna,” an exotic dancer whose face and voice are electronically altered to protect her identity.

Vanna says Vitter and Ellis were “exclusive” for three years, backs up Ellis’ claims of pregnancy and states that Ellis had told her at the time that Vitter was the father. Asked how a prostitute could be “exclusive” with one client for three years, Vanna said, “You could be exclusive with one person and also do your job, but if you do your job working as an escort, you use protection.” She says she saw symptoms of Ellis’ pregnancy (morning sickness), but as far as adoption, “I didn’t find about about that until now.”

Berry posted another interview with Jeanette Maier, the “Canal Street Madam,” who operated a thriving Mid-City brothel

at the time. Maier said she knew of Ellis and was aware that Vitter had used the French Quarter service, but Maier made no mention of the pregnancy.

Ellis’ new story, of course, propelled Vitter’s unspecified “sin” into a major campaign issue in a complicated gubernatorial race, and Louisiana newspapers and TV stations have struggled with how to cover it — or if to cover it at all, given the gravity of the charges and the absence of proof.

The three other major candidates in the race have not been so hesitant, making repeated references to their own moral rectitude.

“I’ve lived by the West Point honor code,” said state Rep. John Bel Edwards, a graduate of the military academy. Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne tweeted, “It’s pretty simple: Don’t cheat on wife. Don’t cheat on Louisiana. A candidate that does either doesn’t deserve your vote.”

At a televised Oct. 21 debate in Baton Rouge (which Vitter skipped), Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle made direct reference to the new Ellis interviews and the American Zombie website, saying, “I understand a serious sin. It is now perhaps a lifestyle we need to examine — a lifestyle that Louisiana cannot afford.” In response, Bolar told The Advocate, “Desperate campaigns in last place do desperate things.”

Angelle’s reference seemed to bring the story somewhat into play for some papers.

An Oct. 22 report by The New York Times’ Campbell Robertson made brief mention of Angelle’s statement deep in a story about Vitter, but didn’t name Ellis. “The woman’s credibility has been challenged on several fronts,” Robertson wrote, “as Mr. Angelle himself acknowledged.”

So whom to believe: Ellis, Vitter or neither of them? A few obvious questions: • Why would a prostitute, who says she received $5,000 per month from a johnturned-paramour-turned high-profile Congressman, not demand financial support if she was carrying his child?

• If Ellis indeed told Hustler Vitter impregnated her, why would publisher Larry Flynt — who delights in pointing out hypocrisies of the powerful — not print that claim, opting instead for an blander, sanitized story?

• As for Vitter: Why would a Metairie state representative make repeated trips to a hair salon in the French Quarter — a salon located across the street from a brothel, during the exact same time a prostitute there claimed he was her client?

It’s hard to say; Berry says Ellis has broken off contact with him since the interview. But Berry says he has more information, calling the original interview “the tip of the iceberg.”

“I have much more information I will share in the near future, from this interview and hopefully others, as I obtain it,” he wrote on American Zombie, adding, “Stay Tuned.”

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“Dwindling Campaign Funds Force Jindal to Take Job at Iowa Pizza Buffet.” — Headline on TheRedShtick. com, the Baton Rouge-based parody website, following the news that Gov. Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign raised less than $600,000 in the third quarter of 2015. Under a Photoshopped image of Jindal delivering a pizza to a table, the story included a quote from a satisfied customer: “I like Jindal’s stance on immigration, and he makes sure my iced tea is topped off,” 54-year-old Republican Margaret Holder said.

“I’m not sure who I’ll vote for in the caucus come February, but he’s definitely got my vote for employee of the month.”

Foes take final shots at Vitter

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The final debate of the 2015 gubernatorial primary produced not only a fast-paced set of questions and answers but also some of the sharpest criticisms yet for serially absent U.S. Sen. David Vitter. All three candidates honed in on the latest chapter of Vitter’s sex scandal (see story, p. 7).

The debate was hosted and moderated by LSU students in the university’s Manship School of Mass Communication and featured panelists from TV stations across the state.

Near the end of the debate, the gloves came off as Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle said Vitter’s election as governor would bring a “stench” over Louisiana. “I’d encourage everybody at home to go to theamericanzombie.com website and see the recent allegations that have been posted,” Angelle said.

“There is a shadow that has been cast over Sen. Vitter — a shadow that if it continues will follow Louisiana. When that follows Louisiana, it hurts our ability to create jobs. … We can’t have a cavalier attitude about this. I understand a serious sin. It is now perhaps a lifestyle that we need to examine — a lifestyle that Louisiana cannot afford.”

After the debate, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne told WWL-TV’s Natalie Shepherd, one of the debate’s panelists, that the “stench” mentioned

by Angelle is “not gonna go away. It needs to be addressed.” Regarding

the American Zombie stories, Dardenne said, “It seems to me that it’s a real story that ought to be addressed.”

John Bel Edwards, the only Democrat in the contest, took aim at another potential weak spot for Vitter, telling reporters, “The last time we elected a governor who didn’t routinely come to debates and let the people learn more about him and his positions on the issues, we elected Bobby Jindal.”

— CLANCY DUBOS

Jindal at the kids’ table again

Governor on the undercard in Oct. 28 GOP debate

Despite Gov. Bobby Jindal’s objections, he once again has been limited to the GOP presidential debate “undercard” — this one set for Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. New Orleans time on CNBC. Jindal had taken issue with CNBC’s benchmarks for the main debate and the undercard, which called for candidates to have an average of 2.5 percent support or higher in several national polls taken between mid-September and mid-October.

The undercard is for candidates who have at least 1 percent support, but don’t make the higher benchmark.

Jindal’s argument — that CNBC should weigh polling numbers from Iowa and New Hampshire — went nowhere with the network, and last week the campaign had intimated Jindal might skip the debates entirely if he was not offered a slot in the main debate.

The governor has averaged 1 percent or less in most national polls, but a RealClear-

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NOPD: Progress in domestic violence cases Blueprint for Safety initiative provides procedures

One year after Mayor Mitch Landrieu unveiled the city’s latest strategy to combat domestic violence, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Michael Harrison says the department has made significant progress in handling those cases.

Louisiana continues to rank among the worst states for domestic violence, particularly for women, according to annual reports from the Violence Policy Center using FBI crime data. The Blueprint for Safety initiative, supported by the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), produced a dense, step-by-step procedural book

Louisiana Gov. and presidential hopeful Bobby Jindal has said he may skip future debates if he doesn’t get on the main stage with the frontrunners. The next GOP debate is Oct. 28.

for NOPD to respond to domestic violence calls “from the moment we receive a 911 call for help all the way to probation and parole,” Harrison said Oct. 21.

“911 is available when they need it no matter how many times they’ve called in the past,” Harrison added.

According to NOPD’s Unified Crime Reports, the department fielded 1,495 total assault cases in 2013 and 1,906 assault cases in 2014 — an increase of more than 27 percent. According to the city’s 911 call log, there were 223 calls for service related to domestic aggravated assaults, 100 for domestic aggravated battery, and 50 calls for simple domestic assaults — but more than 3,300 for simple domestic battery. (Cases are marked as founded or unfounded, pending investigation, which may account for the number of total cases vs. total calls.)

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Politics poll conducted in late September showed him in eighth place in Iowa with 4 percent support in that state, at least, ahead of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Ohio Gov. John Kasich — all of whom will be on the main stage at the CNBC debate.

If he accepts, Jindal will share the stage at the second tier debate with former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former New York Gov. George Pataki, and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. The debates will air live from Boulder, Colorado.

— KEVIN ALLMAN

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was among nine Louisiana schools — and the only school in New Orleans — to receive the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon award, given annually to the top performing schools in each state. Other Louisiana schools to receive the honor included Baton Rouge’s LSU Magnet School, St. Aloysius Catholic School, St. James Episcopal School and Baton Rouge High School; Rayne’s Martin Petitjean Elementary; Montegut’s Pointe-aux-Chenes Elementary; Covington’s St. Paul’s School; and Crowley’s South Crowley Elementary School.

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completed its 500th home since Hurricane Katrina on Oct. 9 as the organization celebrated its 25th annual October Build project. More than 500 volunteers worked on 14 home renovation projects for low-income homeowners over the first two weekends of October. Since 1988, October Build teams have completed more than 1,000 projects in 35 neighborhoods across the city.

The 58th annual Weiss Awards winners

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include Robert W. Merrick, Sonia Perez, M. Cleland Powell III, Zack Rosenburg, Liz McCartney, Warner L. Thomas and Jimmie M. Woods Sr. Founded in 1943, the New Orleans Council for Community and Justice grants the annual awards to New Orleanians who have made significant civic and humanitarian contributions in the city.

The awards ceremony will be held Oct. 29 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles

recently sent more than 1 million letters to drivers indicating that state records showed a lapse in their car insurance coverage — and warning of hundreds of dollars in fines — for lapses as far back as 1999. The letters even went to drivers no longer living in Louisiana, according to an Oct. 20 report from WWL-TV’s Bill Capo. The Louisiana State Police said it is trying to manage the notices and for residents to call (225) 925-6146 for help.

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also are helpful to prosecutors and investigators, and the on-scene interactions are captured on officers’ body cameras. — ALEX WOODWARD

A little help from his friends

Vitter endorsed by Ted Cruz, Steve Scalise

In the final days before the Oct. 24 gubernatorial election, U.S. Sen. David Vitter’s campaign sent out a couple of endorsements to reinforce his conservative bona fides. “Look, we’re neighbors in Texas, and we share a lot of the same values,” wrote Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who occupies the 1st Congressional District seat once held by Vitter, wrote, “I’ve fought side by side with David on a number of issues, including working to defund Planned Parenthood, stopping late term abortions and defending our Second Amendment rights. Please join me in supporting the only conservative for Governor — David Vitter,” he concluded, adding: “Geaux!”

— KEVIN ALLMAN

Smoking ban at six months

Smoke-Free NOLA survey results released

Voters to decide IPM-IG fate

City Charter amendment to be on ballot April 9

New Orleanians will be back in the voting booth on April 9 to decide a proposed City Charter amendment that would separate the offices of Inspector General and the Independent Police Monitor, giving each financial and operational independence after heated discourse between the two offices.

The New Orleans City Council’s Governmental Affairs Committee set the ordinance aside Oct. 22 but the full council will vote later this year.

District A Councilwoman Susan Guidry warned, however, that the council could be “setting ourselves up for having to go to the voters again” rather than drafting a broad bill that the council “can tweak without having to go to the voters every time.” — ALEX WOODWARD

Scuttlebits

All the news that doesn’t fit

• The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) rolled out its smartphone app last week, allowing bus, ferry and streetcar riders to buy Jazzy Passes (all-day passes) and Integrated Passes — but there’s no option to buy individual fares.

“The app provides passes only at this time but not single ride tickets,” RTA spokeswoman Patrice Bell Mercadel told Gambit. “This is our soft launch and our offered products may change in time.” The app is a free download …

• Sexual Trauma and Awareness Response (STAR) has served the Baton Rouge region since 1975, and next month it will launch its New Orleans-based hotline for sexual assault survivors. The organization seeks volunteer call operators; visit www. star.ngo.org or call (504) 407-0711 for more information.

• Cafe Istanbul — the venue inside the New Orleans Healing Center that is host to dozens of concerts and community events — will face the city’s Alcohol Beverage Control Board next month after receiving several “nuisance” allegations that likely will produce a consent judgment for the venue, which is one of the city’s largest spaces for black and minority artists and entertainers.

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It’s been half a year since New Orleans bars had to dump their ashtrays and send smokers outside — and one new poll says more than 75 percent of New Orleans residents support the change.

On Oct. 22, Public Opinion Strategies via the Smoke-Free NOLA campaign released the results of its survey of 500 Orleans Parish voters interviewed by telephone in early October. Respondents were asked whether they support the smokefree ordinance that bans smoking and vaping in all bars and casinos.

Though the interviewers didn’t ask whether the respondents regularly went to bars or venues that previously allowed smoking, more than 25 percent of respondents said they’re more likely to go out more often now, and nearly half said there was no change in how often they go out. Forty percent said going out is more enjoyable since the smoking ban kicked in. Twenty percent oppose the new smoke-free law.

According to the survey, 15 percent were smokers and 25 percent were former smokers. Seven percent were between the ages of 18-24; 14 percent were 25-34; 24

percent were between 35-44; and 20 percent were 45-54.

The smoke-free ordinance took effect April 22 after receiving unanimous support from the New Orleans City Council and Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

— ALEX WOODWARD

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he Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) last week took a giant step toward implementing and safeguarding the state’s Coastal Master Plan. The authority approved a proposal to use Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) money, rather than BP settlement funds, for elevating Louisiana Highway 1 at Port Fourchon. In another key vote, CPRA voted to advance sediment diversion projects in the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton areas, which will reintroduce fresh water and sediment from the Mississippi River into neighboring wetlands and rebuild land over time.

CPRA’s decision to back off using BP money for the LA1 project is huge. Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration first suggested using part of the settlement funds for elevating LA1 in September, and the idea immediately drew widespread criticism — for good reason. From the earliest stages of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, state and federal leaders anticipated dedicating all settlement funds to coastal restoration under the Master Plan. That plan is conservatively estimated to cost $50 billion over the next two to three decades, possibly as much as $100 billion. Louisiana will have to put up a significant portion of that total to match potential federal grants, which means every dollar the state siphons away from the Master Plan actually costs us even more dollars in restoration funds.

“To rob coastal restoration funds for a road project is exactly the wrong route,” noted the America’s Wetland Foundation, a coalition of industry and environmental groups supporting the Master Plan.

“What will the U.S. government say as future governors plead for assistance on coastal restoration?”

Excellent point. It is also true that elevating LA1 at Port Fourchon is an important economic development project that should be funded — the right way. Louisiana has a Transportation Trust Fund for precisely such projects. Unfortunately, the Jindal administration has raided the fund for various uses not directly related to highways and bridges. No doubt that’s why Jindal

proposed yet another boneheaded move — raiding the BP settlement money and the Master Plan to pay for elevating LA1. That CPRA mustered the courage to stand up to the governor at this critical juncture not only is a sign of the board’s commitment to the Master Plan but signals that Jindal has entered the lame duck period of his failed tenure.

Using GOMESA funds is an appropriate alternative to Jindal’s proposal. GOMESA is a federal law passed at the behest of former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu after

Candidates should commit to dedicating all of the BP settlement funds to the Master Plan. It holds the key to saving coastal Louisiana.

Hurricane Katrina. It gives Louisiana its first real share of federal offshore mineral revenues starting in 2017. Up to 10 percent of GOMESA funds can be used for coastal infrastructure projects, with a focus on projects directly impacted by coastal wetland loss. Elevating LA1 at Port Fourchon certainly fits that criteria.

As the race to succeed Jindal enters the runoff phase, both remaining candidates should commit to dedicating all of the BP settlement funds to the Master Plan.

CPRA’s vote last week to advance two key sediment diversion projects shows that the plan is more than just a concept — it holds the key to saving coastal Louisiana.

Louisiana needs to fund it as fully and as quickly as possible.

BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN™ Questions for Blake: askblake@gambitweekly.com

Hey Blake,

I was in the Whitney Hotel on Poydras Street and there is a mural in the bar that I think is a comedic bank robbery scene, but in the mural are characters like The Three Stooges and Laurel and Hardy. What’s the story on this mural?

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a Whitney branch, though the structure’s main use is as a hotel and restaurant.

The building’s former owner, Robert Weinmann, commissioned Green to paint a mural on a wall that separates the bank from the restaurant. It was Green’s idea to depict a bank robbery in progress and to paint familiar movie and comedy characters into the scene, including Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, The Three Stooges and Ben Turpin, as well as a “bunch of babes and bandits,” as Green described it to Gambit.

As he often does, Green also painted himself into the mural. Also depicted are Weinmann and his family (peeking into the bank entrance, watching the heist unfold), as well as the restaurant’s original chef, Bobby Roth of the Steak Knife, which once had a location there. Dressed in his chef’s whites, Roth is shown unsuccessfully trying to withdraw money from one of the tellers while the robbery is in progress.

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n Tony Green’s mural, Ben Turpin is recognizable for his cross eyes and paintbrush mustache. What you may not have recognized is that this silent comedy star is a New Orleans native. He was born in the Vieux Carre in 1869 and was named Bernard Turpin, he recalled in a 1930 Times-Picayune interview, adding that his family later moved to the 2000 block of Carondelet.

His earliest performances were said to be in the window of his father’s candy store, where he pulled taffy. In 1906, he was one of the performers at West End, billed as the “Happy Hooligan Gymnast” for his comedic pratfalls and stunts.

He later moved to New York, where acting roles were more plentiful. Turpin became a second banana in Charlie Chaplin’s early films and appeared in Mack Sennett’s Keystone comedies. His eyes became his most recognizable feature and in a publicity stunt, he took out a $25,000 Lloyd’s of London insurance policy, payable if his eyes ever uncrossed. He returned home in October 1928 and headlined a week of vaudeville performances at the Orpheum. In the 1930 Picayune interview, he bemoaned the popularity of talking pictures. “People got more action for their money,” he said of silent films. Turpin died in 1940.

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The mural in the restaurant known as Bistreaux at the Bank, inside the Whitney Hotel at 610 Poydras St., comes from the fertile imagination of artist Tony Green. He is a New Orleans native whose artistic talents are on view in several spots around town, including murals at Ye Olde College Inn (relocated from the artwork’s original home at Mid City Lanes Rock ’n’ Bowl), as well as Ralph’s on the Park and the Holiday Inn on Loyola Avenue.

Green created the mural at Whitney Hotel in 2007. He drew his inspiration from the building’s original use: a bank. The seven-story building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, dates back to 1909. It originally housed a Metropolitan Bank branch and in 1929 became a Whitney Bank. Part of the building is still

This scene is part of a playful mural at the Bistreaux at the Bank, painted by New Orleans artist Tony Green.

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.S. Sen. David Vitter has no one to blame but himself for his current troubles relating to his alleged association with a New Orleans prostitute in the 1990s. He could have put all this nasty business behind him in July 2007, when he emerged from a week of hiding after being linked to notorious “D.C. Madam” Deborah Jeane Palfrey.

On July 16, 2007, with his wife at his side, a defiant Vitter admitted to a “serious sin” in his past but said he had sought and obtained forgiveness from God and his wife. Had he left it at that, all his “serious sins” might have been washed way.

Instead, Vitter threw down a gauntlet to his detractors and the media. “[T]hose New Orleans stories in recent reporting,” he said, “Those stories are not true.”

At that time, Jeanette Maier, the socalled “Canal Street Madam,” had claimed that Vitter was a client of her brothel, and several media outlets picked up the story.

Around that same time, I was shown a copy of Maier’s handwritten client list by someone with knowledge of the case.

Vitter’s name is not on it — something I’ve said publicly many times.

Other stories persisted, one in particular: A woman identified as Wendy Cortez (now known as Wendy Ellis) told Hustler magazine that she had serviced Vitter for at least four months. The Times-Picayune verified that she passed a polygraph exam.

Vitter refused to take a polygraph, and he consistently has refused to discuss the allegation.

And so his detractors continued to dig, and dig, and dig.

Ellis recently resurfaced, claiming to investigative blogger Jason Brad Berry of The American Zombie blog that she had a “romantic” relationship with Vitter from 1998 into 2000, that he fathered a child with her, and that he asked her to abort the child. She says she put the baby up for adoption instead.

Ellis offers no proof of a pregnancy, paternity or adoption, and her story has

numerous inconsistencies, including prior contradictory statements by Ellis herself.

However, one part of her story has been independently confirmed by a corroborating witness: a relationship with Vitter in the late 1990s. French Quarter barber Ricky Ketchum, who operated the Headquarters salon across the street from the escort service where Ellis worked, told Gambit Editor Kevin Allman that Vitter got his hair cut several times in his shop in the late 1990s while waiting to meet “the girl across the street” — where Ellis claims she had sexual relations with Vitter. (See story p. 7.)

Unlike Ellis, Ketchum has no connection with an escort service and no rap sheet. He also has no political ax to grind.

He didn’t volunteer this information; he was asked about it directly. Nor was he offered money to affirm that Vitter was a customer of his shop.

There are plenty of holes in Ellis’ story, but Vitter now has a huge hole in his denial of “those New Orleans stories.” Going forward, he won’t be able to dismiss this story so cavalierly.

And he has only himself to blame. He threw down the gauntlet. I bet he never expected a mild-mannered barber to pick it up.

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fter putting out its second album, Wolf’s Law, in 2013, getting out of control. The songs exude strength, while lyrics Welsh band The Joy Formidable was shaken by the end pore over life’s fractures, a balance achieved through moments of the longtime relationship between Ritzy Bryan (vocals, both soft and loud but always emotionally resonant. guitar) and Rhydian Dafydd (bass), two-thirds of the trio. Rather The new album retains that tone but also has a brighter side. than let their diverging personal lives break up the band, the “There are love songs, and very simple love songs that are two took a break, regrouped with drummer Matthew James just happy,” Bryan says.

Thomas and recorded their third, as-yet-untitled album, which is Some of the album’s tunes digest what it meant to end the due in 2016. lengthy relationship and move forward. “It captured a lot of the “We needed a little bit of time to ourselves — each individualthings that you go through when you’ve been with someone for ly — to feel like coming back into the studio again,” Bryan says. six years — that grief and that relief,” she says. “Certainly after a “Once we were back in there, we didn’t want romantic relationship, sometimes it feels too to leave.” optimistic that you can still be good friends, Joy Formidable recorded Wolf’s Law in a but in our case it’s a real sense that there’s secluded studio in Maine, but the band returned going to be a bond there.” The transition to its Welsh roots for the new album. “This was didn’t come quickly or easily, she adds.

3:45 PM • FRIDAY the first record that we’d written since Rhydian The forthcoming album explores the and I had split up,” she says. “I think we felt kind hurdle of getting back on the dating market.

ALTAR STAGE of like we needed to go back to a place that was “We’ve both found new partners and love familiar, and north Wales was that.” in other ways, so there’s definitely songs Bryan and Dafydd were friends and musical about going back out on the scene as well,” partners long before they formed The Joy Formidable in 2007.

Bryan says. “It definitely captured all those things that go into Personal issues and difficulties outside their relationship helped a breakup and then some of the very unique things, the unique give the band’s first two albums a dark, emotionally tinged altside of this band as well.” rock/indie rock sound full of gritty guitar riffs and hard-driving This Voodoo Arts + Music Experience appearance is not The Joy rhythms. On Wolf’s Law, “The Leopard and the Lung” starts with Formidable’s first New Orleans show, but Bryan is looking forward a frenetically paced keyboard backed by softer drums until the to Halloween weekend. “In Britain, we don’t’ really make a big deal bass and guitar jump blast into the song. The band excels at of it,” she says. “I’m a bit of a kid when I come over here. Matt’s producing heavy melodies that build to explosive conclusions, already making his costume. I’m not quite that zealous.” while Bryan’s vocals soar above the fray and keep things from — AMANDA WICKS

GIORGIO MORODER G iorgio Moroder won a bet.

His brothers challenged him to play as well as they did — three months later, he returned home during Christmas break from boarding school and played for them. They lost.

“My life as a guitarist wasn’t a long one,” he says with a laugh.

Moroder, now 75, is the architect of electronic pop music and disco, with a composing catalog that reads like a greatest hits of the late 20th century. By the late ’60s, he was playing a handful of his songs around German dance clubs, but he put his guitar in the backseat once he listened to Wendy Carlos’ groundbreaking work reimagining classical compositions with a Moog synthesizer on 1968’s Switched-On Bach.

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in minutes instead of hours, probably, with me.”

Moroder continued to compose throughout the ’80s, writing songs for Flashdance, The Neverending Story and Top Gun, among others. He remained on hiatus for nearly two decades until Daft Punk asked him to speak on a track from the band’s hit 2013 album Random Access Memories.

On “Giorgio by Moroder,” he speaks about growing up, his first gigs and his discovery of the synthesizer as the band performs its heavily Moroder-influenced dance pop.

“I was doing quite well playing golf and not doing too much,” Moroder says. “I play golf. I do my crossword puzzles. Right now I’m not complaining. I’m busy. I’m busier now than even when I was working a lot.”

Moroder received several offers to write another studio album, his first in more than 20 years. In composer in Munich June, he released who had one. He Deja Vu, merging played me a few his circular synth things and he was riffs and propulsive 6:50 PM • SATURDAY great. When he dance beats with left, I spoke to the contemporary LE PLUR STAGE engineer. ‘What is strobe-lighted club this computer really music with album able to do?’ He gave guests like Charlie me some sounds and I thought, ‘This XCX, Sia and Britney Spears. He also is really my instrument.’” is working on music for a Tron video He returned a few days later to regame and plans another studio alcord ‘Son of My Father,’ a minor bubbum and a musical based on his life. blegum funk hit and the title track Moroder largely avoids being in the from his 1972 album, one of the first spotlight, though he presides over a pop records to feature a synthesizer growing field of electronic artists as prominently. From there, Moroder set a kind of reluctant paternal figure. He out to compose ultramodern music doesn’t take credit for the contorted using elements of early pop but electronic compositions dominating propelled by a synthesizer — a simple dubstep and microgenres within metronome click track synced with electronic dance music, or EDM — but the Moog, inadvertently building the he’s a fan. repetitive four-on-the-floor dance “I listen to what’s new. I’m basically beat now synonymous with dance interested in dance music right now,” music. In 1977, Moroder composed he says. “My favorite guy now is Calthe massive disco hit “I Feel Love” vin Harris, not only as a DJ but a comfor Donna Summer, for whom he proposer, arranger, whatever he does. … duced several songs, followed by his Then of course the giants like Skrillex. all-electronic From Here to Eternity, I’m listening [to Jack U’s “Where Are U then the award-winning instrumental Now”] with Justin Bieber, it’s incredi“Chase” from Midnight Express. ble how almost courageous with the “I’m not a good keyboard player. singing part and going into a totally The simple stuff I can do,” he says. different part and back in — it’s quite “Especially in the disco time, the way an achievement. … There are guys to play was quite difficult … I could like Skrillex, who is totally different, not have played it. It was all live. which I would never have been able Drums, guitars, keyboards, strings. to do — the technology right now is Now the problem is if you want to be so good, if you know how to work on top of the sounds, you have to sit it, you have great results,” he says. on the computer for hours and get “There are artists who I don’t want the latest music programs, the latest to mention now, the inspiration is a sounds — I don’t have time for that. I little too much. .... If they are inspired just prefer to have a great musician by my songs and my notes, then I am who knows how to get those sounds happy.” — ALEX WOODWARD

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of them and the chasing of them here has never been a bad time to other people that can do it much to catch Canada’s modern new better than us. Our primary goal has wave stalwarts Metric, but this always been to be the most us.“ Voodoo Music + Arts Experience Part of being Metric has always performance comes at a unique meant taking chances. It has played juncture. While the band’s recent small clubs and opened for The Rolling performances have drawn heavily Stones. The band has self-released its from September release Pagans recent albums. It has released solo in Vegas, that album is only half of albums and had songs featured on a larger body of work. Metric says soundtracks including Scott Pilgrim vs. there’s a companion LP coming in The World and Twilight. The forthcomearly 2016. In an age when it is hard ing finale to Pagans to get listeners to will feature portions notice one album, recorded while the Metric took on two. band was on the “It’s more like road with Imagine the project took on 6:25 PM • FRIDAY Dragons, including us,” says guitarist some parts from and founder Jimmy ALTAR STAGE New Orleans. The Shaw. “We just had band wouldn’t enough material, elaborate, but it and all of it felt like teased a reference it wanted to be realized and then heard. So the two LPs to Esplanade Studios on Instagram during the summer, and Haines recentare in very different veins from each ly told Time the band collaborated with other, but they complement (each a local brass quintet with results that other). One without the other would will “freak people out.” make less sense.”

Friday’s performance at Voodoo Even without the yang to Pagans’ will be a homecoming of sorts. To yin, festivalgoers can expect Metric to celebrate, the band will do what it deliver its stadium-ready sound. The always does in such situations — perlatest release has a few departures — less prominent guitars and more synth form what feels right at the moment, which could be anything from Pagans than ever before — but it still incorpoto Fantasies or other tunes. rates many of the group’s signatures.

“After playing and touring for 10 Shaw leads tight, intricate orchestrayears or so, you never really know tions, and there is a sense of urgency which songs are gonna resonate with and purpose in singer Emily Haines’ the band, but for the most part when vocals. As genres like pop-punk, modit does resonate with us, it will with ern indie rock and electronica have the audience,” Shaw says. “That said, come and gone during the band’s 15 we have singles for the fans that years together, Pagans proves Metric have cared and followed, these rogue remains true to themselves. anarchist singles that have infiltrat“One’s fingerprint is one’s fingered the airwaves like a Parisian cat print,” Shaw says. “We have always burglar. They make fans very happy solely obeyed what sounds good to to hear when within a larger festival us in the moment when it comes out context. It’s as if they were in on it all of the speakers. Trends are great and fads are real, but I’ll leave the creation along.” — NATHAN MATTISE

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erence Blanchard has one of the dense chording of avant-garde jazz, great charged tones in modern even when the riffs go full metal. jazz. His protean trumpet can Recent events catalyzed come off sleek or soulful, invigorated Blanchard’s move. The title Breathless or exasperated, often all those at refers to Eric Garner, the New York man who died in a police chokeonce. Blanchard’s horn is listenable hold. “It seemed like incident after but never easy, seemingly living in incident,” Blanchard says. “It just a higher, more pitched emotional became apparent that the music had register. It’s no wonder that he’s to take a shift.” The spoken-word title become a go-to film score composer. track captures the mood, blending The man can make a mood. piquant trumpet with rich piano and All of which explains how that a sinuous bass horn keeps its and drum groove, power when it’s exiting on a breathy not playing jazz. On whisper: “We … can’t Blanchard’s new ... breathe.” The album, Breathless, 4:15 PM • SATURDAY tension is stunning he’s assembled a and shapeshifting muscular quintet, FLAMBEAU STAGE — it’s ethereal if you the E-Collective, want to hear that, and hung a hard funky if you want to left into a bracing hear that, urgent in mix of rock, electronica and funk. message no matter what you want.

“Compared to What” makes a fitting “Cosmic Warrior” is a display of raw and blistering opener, Blanchard’s power. Skipping rock and heading trumpet blaring like a clarion over straight to heavy metal, Blanchard’s Oscar Seaton’s tough drums and Fabian Almazan’s synth power surges. trumpet signs on with towering riffs and a wall of guitar distortion. “That’s On “Confident Selflessness,” Donald the outcry,” Blanchard says. “‘Cosmic Ramsey’s ferocious funk bass sets the pace, daring the jazz lines to keep Warrior’ is about the outrage that we feel in our society, and us not being up — and they do, escorted out of able to do anything about it.” There the comfort zone by Charles Altura’s are times only a blown-out amplifier scalding guitar. will suffice.

It turns out Blanchard had been “This music is stuff that I’ve been mulling this stylistic shift for years. into since I got into music,” Blanchard “I’ve been listening to electronic says. “It’s been a part of my soul music since I was a kid,” he says. “We and a part of my personality. … I just initially came up with that concept thought, ‘Now is the time to allow for the band about eight years ago. that other side of my personality to [Seaton] and myself were working on express itself musically.’” He intends a film, Talk to Me, and we just had a to continue the exploration. “[The lot of fun playing some groove-based record] is really just a small snippet music. We wanted to inspire some of who we are musically. It’s kind young kid playing electronic music ... of interesting, because we’re still to do it on a higher level.” saying we don’t know what the The best reminder that a jazz sound of this band is. We’re still squad is at the helm comes in the trying to learn and watch it unfold.” complexity of these tracks, which — THEO SCHELL-LAMBERT traffic in the deft interplays and

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By Eleonore Fisher

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Diners prepare to eat Mexican dishes at Casa Tequila.

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“She’s trained everyone who’s gone through that kitchen,” Gaspar says.

“She puts a lot of love in her cooking.

We’ve added some new dishes and she’s helped us perfect them. We’re very fortunate to have her here.”

Other menu items include fajitas and combination plates, both veteran dishes, as well as mixed drinks, including the restaurant’s signature margaritas. Mexican tacos are the most requested new dish. Made with beef tongue, beef cheek, pork al Pastor and served with corn tortillas and spicy jalapeno sauce, the dish is popular with younger customers.

“We cater to our customers,” Gaspar says. “When they want to change things up, we take pride in personalizing our food.”

Most of the clientele consists of regulars, some of whom have dined at the restaurant since it opened in 1991. Weekends regularly feature live music, and on Oct. 31, the restaurant will host local Spanish rock band ManzaNota. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and offers catering. Casa Tequila delivers as far as the Northshore and Houma.

“We want to bring an enjoyable experience to everyone,” Gaspar says. “Our customers appreciate the special attention they get.”

SHOPPING

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Blue Dream Vintage Boutique (2121 Chartres St., 415699-3862; www.facebook. com/bluedreamvintage) recently opened. The store sells vintage clothing, costumes, jewelry, soap and home accessories.

Build-A-Bear Workshop celebrates its grand reopening in Lakeside Shopping Cen-

ter (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 99, 504-8407620; www.buildabear.com) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Pearl Wine Company (American Can, 3700 Orleans Ave., Suite 1C, 504-483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com) hosts a fundraiser for St.

by Missy Wilkinson Catherine’s Day Hat Parade from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 26. Hats and Champagne will be for sale.

Kit and Ace (3913 Magazine St., 844-548-6223; www. kitandace.com) recently opened. The Canadian apparel line features luxury garments made from a washable cashmere blend.

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ith its colorfully painted exterior brick walls and looming cactus, Casa Tequila (3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 504-443-5423; www.facebook. com/casatequilakenner) looks like the quintessential casual Mexican joint. “We’re a hole in the wall,” says general manager Cammy Gaspar.

“People are surprised when they come in and taste our food.”

A Kenner mainstay since the 1990s, the 4,000-square-foot restaurant recently changed hands when longtime owner Jesse Whitbeck retired in 2014. The new owners, brothers Julio and Ricardo Appenzeller, worked as busboys and dishwashers at Casa Tequila as teenagers.

“They retained a relationship by coming in to dine,” Gaspar says. “[Whitbeck] watched their families grow up. He was impressed with their loyalty to the restaurant.” When Whitbeck retired, the brothers bought the restaurant.

Casa Tequila closed for renovations and reopened in May 2014. New menu items were added, but favorites made with the old recipes remained.

“We got lots of phone calls when we changed ownership, saying, ‘Don’t change the bean dip,’” Gaspar says.

Made from a secret recipe that’s been refined over the years, the popular appetizer is made with dried beans and comes with chips and salsa. Head chef Reyna (who declined to give her last name) is the only employee who knows the recipe.

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Raising the Standard Homestyle meals on Magazine Street.

By Helen Freund

Tchoupitoulas Beer Garden (840 Tchoupitoulas St.; www.tbgnola.com), a German-style beer garden, was set to open Oct. 24 (a day after press time).

It serves German beers and American craft beers, including Covington Kolsch and NOLA Brewing’s Irish Channel Stout on draft. The food menu features small plates, sausages, hot dogs, flatbreads and charcuterie. There’s also a menu of boilermakers, and upscale shot-anda-beer combos include Four Rose’s small batch bourbon and Bayou Teche Cocodrie and the “Fancy Hobo,” a shot of Chartreuse and a can of Stiegl Grapefruit Radler. — WILL COVIELLO

Roll out the barrels

Sean Josephs and Mani Dawes have opened Kenton’s (5757 Magazine St., 504-891-1177), a restaurant focusing

Lana’s crab burger melt has The surf-and-turf burger features beef a plump crab patty seared to a and crab patties. light golden brown and topped P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER with Havarti, lightly grilled green tomatoes and Bibb lettuce. A dollop of spicy remoulade adds heat what and complements the natural sweetness of the crab.

The Standard There’s a blue plate special allure to dishes such as the buttermilk fried chickwhere en, which is comforting and satisfying.

4206 Magazine St., (504) 509-7306 The boneless breast is soaked in buttermilk brine, which tenderizes the meat, when rendering it very juicy. The crust is not lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., of the heavy, shatter-at-first-bite variety, brunch Sat.-Sun. but instead refreshingly thin and crispy, letting the rest of the dish speak for itself. how much Creamy skin-on mashed potatoes serve as moderate a bed for the bird and pack earthy flavor.

A dense biscuit topped with black pepper what works gravy completes the meal. the Benicio, buttermilk Keeping with the homestyle theme, there’s no long selection of port wines or fried chicken digestifs to close out the evening, and dessert consists of just one item — a pillowy what doesn’t bread pudding soaked with bourbon creme toasted brie plate is swamped anglaise and sprinkled with fresh-cut with jam strawberries. It’s a simple, delicious end to an evening in a place that can feel a lot like check, please home. casual American fare with a Southern touch in a cozy Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com.

Uptown space

on American whiskey. The name is a tribute to Simon Kenton, founder of Maysville, Kentucky, a port city from which whiskey was first shipped down the Mississippi River. The restaurant’s spirit selection includes more than 150 domestic ryes, bourbons and whiskeys.

Dawes was born and raised in New Orleans, and the couple long considered opening a restaurant here.

“Every time we would come visit ... we’d ask ourselves, ‘Is this something we could actually do?’” Dawes says.

Josephs owns Maysville in New York’s Flatiron District, and his restaurant Char No. 4 in Brooklyn closed in July after a seven-year run. Dawes runs the Spanish tapas restaurant Tia Pol in West Chelsea.

Kyle Knall is the executive chef. He’s a native of Birmingham, Alabama, who worked at Danny Meyer’s Gramercy Tavern in New York before being tapped to run the kitchen at Maysville, of which he is a partner.

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n a busy stretch of Magazine Street dotted by international and eclectic eateries, one new restaurant offers a toned-down approach to dining.

Lana Banks and Ali Wild opened The Standard this summer. The restaurant serves unassuming comfort food, delivering homespun classics with a Southern touch.

Dining here is a casual affair, akin to a weeknight dinner at a friend’s home. Pale yellow walls with wainscoting are dressed with brica-brac. Distressed wooden accents and tapestry-covered chairs give the space a lived-in feel. The servers are warm and welcoming, even during weekend brunches when business picks up significantly, but at times the place seems understaffed.

Brunch is a good time to stop by because the space feels light and airy, and the best seat in the house is in a cozy nook overlooking Magazine Street.

Grilled, buttered baguettes are the vessel for many poached egg dishes. In the Pontchartrain breakfast, a smoked sausage link is sliced down the middle, nestled on top of the griddled bread halves and topped with poached eggs and barely-fried oysters. Tying everything together is a creamy tarragon-flecked bearnaise, carrying just the right amount of zing to balance out the richer aspects.

The Benicio is an indulgent Southwestern twist on the classic Benedict. Shredded “puebla-style” pulled pork is heaped atop crumbly jalapeno cornbread and topped with poached eggs. The tender morsels of pork have a juicy, almost milky softness to them that pairs well with the honey-tinged cornbread, which tastes sweet throughout, despite the peppers. Rustic roasted potatoes are rubbed with rosemary and their crispy, dark caramel exterior gives way to a silky core.

The dinner menu features simple and classic dishes portioned large enough that the appetizers, which appear to be somewhat of an afterthought, are almost unnecessary. A starter of baked brie served with baguette and mixed greens was straightforward, but the giant portion of cheese was overkill, and fig jam haphazardly spooned onto the plate had the look and consistency of applesauce and rendered the dish messy.

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deglaze the pan in preparing the chicken liver terrine.

The 3,000-square-foot space formerly housed Rare Cuts and Vom Fass and has undergone a renovation designed by Berman Horn Studio.

There’s a brass countertop oyster bar, a long marble bar and two dining areas where dark green leather booths, vintage tiles, arched ceilings and custom-designed Bevolo lanterns create a cozy feel. Tabletops are made of white oak, the wood used for bourbon aging barrels. Dividing the bar and dining room is a five-panel glass mural of a river scene sketched

by Dawes’ mother Nancy Dawes.

The restaurant serves dinner daily and brunch on the weekends. Josephs expects to add breakfast and lunch service within a month.

— HELEN FREUND

Toups chef

Turn of events

Sicilian restaurant Cibugnu (709 St. Charles Ave., 504-558-8990; www.cibugnu.com) closed, and the owners will turn it into an event space called 709 Events. It will be available for pop-ups, holiday parties and wedding receptions.

The restaurant opened two years ago and saw several chef and management changes. Managing partner Hillary Barq and chef Nick Vella took over the space in June, turning out rustic Italian dishes with a strong Sicilian influence, including handmade pastas and thin-crust pizzas.

— HELEN FREUND

NEW ORLEANS

3-COURSE interview

Jacqueline Blanchard CHEF/KNIFE SHOP OWNER

Jacqueline Blanchard knows a thing or two about knives. A chef by trade, Blanchard has cooked all over the U.S., including stints at John Besh’s August, Thomas Keller restaurants in Napa Valley and last year at Benu, a San Francisco restaurant awarded three Michelin stars. Two months ago, Blanchard and her partner Brandt Cox opened Coutelier NOLA (8239 Oak St., 504-475-5606; www.nolaknifeworks.com), a boutique specializing in Japanese knives, eclectic kitchen accoutrements and artisan food products. Blanchard spoke with Gambit about opening her business — and prized Japanese knives.

Why did you open a knife shop?

Blanchard: It was a niche that needed to be filled. We’ve been cooking for the past 15 years and we’ve both worked coast to coast, but we’re Southern kids and we were excited to come home. We felt there was a need, because there wasn’t really any place here for a chef to buy a good knife, or even a home cook. One of the greatest things about New Orleans and south Louisiana in general is how serious home cooks are about their everyday cooking — they think of themselves as pros. We wanted to be able to offer serious home cooks the quality we feel they deserve. There are so many chefs (in New Orleans) — it’s such a huge part of the economy. Everybody has to buy their stuff online, and you never know what you’re getting.

There are restaurant supply stores, and they’re great, but that’s not what we are. We’re very specific. We also wanted to feature some local cutting boards and some other local products to support as much local production as possible. We’ve gotten into making vinegars, which has been pretty cool, and … we’ll have pop-ups out of here and classes for knife skills and sharpening.

Ultimately, we still want to have a restaurant. This is the first time we haven’t worked in the kitchen — it’s really weird. We’re definitely embracing it — our bodies kind of needed a break and we’re getting a chance to finally spend time with our friends and families.

What makes Japanese knifes stand out?

B: Most chefs these days are gravitating toward using Japanese knives. That’s not to say German knives, for example, aren’t good quality — it’s just a matter of preference. They’re usually much thinner and sharper, and because they’re thinner, they create a cleaner cut with less drag.

If you’re using a thick, German knife and

you’re trying to julienne something, the blade itself is so thick, it doesn’t create the cleanest cut. If you don’t have a sharp knife at work, you’re just struggling.

The steel quality is a little bit different too. Sometimes the Japanese steel is a little more delicate, but that doesn’t mean that it’s of any lesser quality. There’s a difference in the handles and the bolster.

It’s more about the hand-forging than anything for us, and the history — that’s sort of a lost art.

We work with certain houses out of Japan who are multi-generational and have been doing this for years. They’re master blacksmiths, too. That’s been part of the fun, getting to know those guys. These guys do one thing, that’s it. They’re very personable; they want to know all about you before they do business with you.

What’s the most common mistake people make when choosing a chef’s knife?

B: People pay way too much money for low-quality steel, like with stamped knives. Those are knives that are stamped out of plates or sheets of metal as opposed to being forged. So the (manufacturer) feeds them through a roller and then there is this shape, that acts sort of like a stencil and the knives are just punched out. … [I]t’s not forged at all, and generally the steel quality is way less than any of the knives that have been hand-forged.

People bring those knives in here all the time for us to sharpen and fix. [I]f there’s a broken tip or whatever, it’s generally because of the steel quality, and we’ve seen the metal just flaking off.

— HELEN FREUND

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Isaac Toups, the chef and owner of the casual Cajun bistro Toups’ Meatery (845 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-252-4999; www.toupsmeatery. com), will compete on the season of Top Chef airing on the Bravo network beginning Dec. 2. The show’s 13th season features a California road trip, including competitions in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Oakland and the Palm Springs area.

Toups hails from Rayne, Louisiana and honed his skills at Emeril’s Delmonico. He spent a decade with Emeril Lagasse’s restaurant group before opening Toups Meatery in 2012 with wife Amanda. He was a semi-finalist in 2014 and 2015 for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South.

Season 11 of Top Chef was filmed in New Orleans and featured competitors Justin Devillier of La Petite Grocery and Balise, Nina Compton, who recently opened Compere Lapin and Michael Sichel of Galatoire’s and Galatoire’s 33 Bar and Steak.

— HELEN FREUND

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BEER buzz Two local restaurants are highlighting fall beers and food.

Wayfare (4510 Freret St., 504-309-0069; www. wayfarenola.com) is running specials to promote its 30-tap beer selection. The restaurant serves sandwiches, salads and daily specials and is selecting local seasonal beers to go with specific dishes. Also, after 4 p.m. daily, patrons can sample four 8-ounce beers for $10, and the deal is $8 on Tuesdays.

Starting this week, the beer flight World of Beer recommends focuses on NOLA Brewing beers, includpairing its skillet cornbread ing Blonde Ale, Hopitoulas IPA, Darkest with a pale ale.

Before Dawn seasonal lager and Irish P H O T O BY N O R A M C G U N N I G L E Channel Stout. The brewery recommends pairing Darkest Before Dawn with Wayfare’s porchetta sandwich, featuring pork loin wrapped in pork belly with caramelized onions, arugula, salsa verde and fennel aioli.

World of Beer (300 Julia St., 504-299-3599; www.worldofbeer.com/locations/ warehousedistrict; 4100 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-266-2689; www. worldofbeer.com/locations/metairie) introduced a new seasonal menu this month. The menu includes five food items with beer pairing recommendations and three cocktails. Among the new offerings is cornbread made to order, topped with arugula, roasted corn, Cojita cheese and chili-lime butter; the restaurant recommends ordering it with a pale ale. NOLA Brewing’s Brown Ale goes with meatloaf sliders served with bacon, onion and NOLA Brown gravy. An Oktoberfest or marzen-style beer goes with the pimiento cheese board with bacon-onion jam. Also on the menu is Colorado chili made with steak, chorizo and red beans and habanero-pumpkin spice wings. — NORA McGUNNIGLE

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Cryptic’s winemakers view their production as modern day alchemy — blending common red grape varietals into something distinct. This blend of 54 percent zinfandel, 22 percent petit syrah, 16 percent cabernet sauvignon, 6 percent barbera and 2 percent merlot was sourced from more than 25 vineyards throughout California. Each lot from the 2012 harvest was vinified and aged separately. Fermentation was split between stainless steel and oak casks, and the wine aged in small French, Hungarian and American oak barrels for 14 months. The wine offers aromas of cedar, cocoa, spice and dark berries. On the palate, taste jammy, complex flavors of ripe blackberry, currants, plum, dark cherry, toasty notes and even tannins with a touch of mocha on the finish. Decant 30 minutes before serving. Drink it with roasted or grilled meats, hearty stews, pasta dishes, pizza, burgers, smoked cheeses and barbecued ribs. Buy it at: Dorignac’s, Martin Wine Cellars, Breaux Mart on Magazine Street and Severn Avenue, Canseco’s Market on Esplanade Avenue, Winn-Dixie on N. Carrollton Avenue, Wall Discount & Meat Market, Magnolia Discount Shell on Lapalco Boulevard, Zara’s Supermarket and many Rouses. Drink it at: Fausto’s Bistro. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Tuscany

7 p.m. Wednesday St. James Cheese Company, 5004 Prytania St., (504) 899-4737

www.stjamescheese.com The tasting features wines and cheeses from Tuscany in central Italy. Winebow Estate’s Chris Noyes presents wines from Montalcino made with sangiovese, brunello and other grapes. There also is charcuterie from Cleaver & Co. and bread from Bellegarde Bakery. Reservations required. Tickets $40.

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High West Distillery whiskey tasting

6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer St., Metairie, (504) 896-7300

www.martinwinecellar.com Kieran Walsh of Utah’s High West Distillery hosts a tasting featuring six of the company’s whiskeys, including two bourbons and two rye whiskeys. There also are cheeses, charcuterie, boudin balls, finger sandwiches and other light bites.

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Come Grow With Us

7 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 529-7323

www.libertyskitchen.org Liberty’s Kitchen students and local chefs team up to serve food at the fundraiser benefiting the local culinary training center for area youth. There’s music

by Mia Borders, Luke Winslow King and Pat Casey. Call Liberty’s Kitchen at (504) 822-4011 for information. Tickets $100.

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5908 Magazine St., (504) 509-6550 www.restaurantavo.com

Pumpkin ravioli are served with toasted pumpkin seeds, ricotta salad and sage brown butter.

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Raw pumpkin juice is squeezed fresh daily.

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Round Whether your night in the French Quarter is winding up or down, take a spin at the famous Carousel Bar & Lounge. Enjoy live music, gorgeous views of Royal Street, and a seat at the Carousel itself — where for 65 years patrons like Capote, Hemingway, and Tennessee Williams have spun their evenings and their stories.

214 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA

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BY DAVID KUNIAN not in my nature to be a mellow person. It’s not my personality. And that’s more true on this next record. There’s more urgency and a kind of Latin punk vibe for (it). I think that showcases my personality more. Everybody wants me to sing ballads. … I’m like, that’s fine and well, but that’s not my personality.”

On songs like “Demons,” “Sorry I Stole Your Man” and “Picture Me With You (Carnie Threesome),” the intensity is easy to hear. In the same vein, she says the album title for 2014’s Secret Evil originates in “the songs, but it’s about the point I was when I wrote that record — a lot of the songs I wrote when I was

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JASON ISBELL

BY ALEX WOODWARD Jason Isbell stands out from the rest of the pack at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience this year — he’s among less than a handful of singer-songwriters in the lineup, and it’s hard not to ask “What is he doing here?” seeing him alongside Jack U and Girl Talk, who occupy the same time slot.

Isbell last performed in New Orleans at the House of Blues in 2013 and at the 2014 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, both on the heels of his 2013 album Southeastern.

He returns now in the wake of Something More Than Free (which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s rock, country and folk charts), the anticipated follow-up to his acclaimed breakthrough, a reflective, P H O T O B Y M I C H A EL W I L S O N deeply personal album recorded after a stint in rehab. On it he shames himself for benders spent in Super 8 motels and uses sober storytelling as a narrator to nudge his subjects to a fresh start. He swept the 2014 Americana Awards for song, album and artist of the year.

Southeastern producer Dave Cobb — who encouraged Isbell to use single vocal takes and a band to flesh out what were to be stark acoustic arrangements on that album — returned to the helm for Something, guiding the singer from the darkness that inevitably shrouded Southeastern.

Isbell’s hard-working characters live unfulfilled lives and he distills their pain — “Speed Trap Town” tells a reverse-Springsteen tale of what happens when you can’t pull out of a town full of losers — but there’s a hope in their sadness and in his rusty drawl, even “if it takes a lifetime,” as he sings on the album opener. “I don’t think on why I’m here or where it hurts,” his working man sings on the title track. “I’m just lucky to have the work.”

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essica Hernandez started singing at an early age.

“I sang in choirs and competitive choirs,” she says via phone from her home in Detroit, where she is writing songs for her next record. “I was always singing and always into theater. I sang with a jazz band and got into that scene. I went to school for fashion but made friends with all the band kids because that’s how I grew up.

We would start all sorts of side projects in dorms, but then I started playing guitar and piano and picked up drums and bass.

When I was 19, I dropped out of school to do music full time.”

Various musical styles come together with her band, The Deltas, resulting in a rock band with defiant lyrics and attitudes, hard-hitting drums, girl group-influenced vocals, heavy guitars and cha-cha rhythms.

Hernandez’s music has a sexy swing to it, but with a rawness and urgency in its delivery.

“I’m just not a mellow person,” she explains. “I’m pretty intense and hyper and energetic. If you talk to my fiance, he’ll tell you I’m crazy and a lot to handle. It’s

19, 20, 21, I was kind of a shit kid. I was not the best. I was going through a lot of things and figuring out who I was and what kind of person I was and there’s an underlying feeling of being secretly evil.”

That attitude can work in New Orleans, especially at Halloween. Hernandez has visited New Orleans, and she says it appeals to her.

“It comes into my music,” she says. “New Orleans reminds all of us a lot of Detroit — the grittiness of it. Detroit has a rich music culture, very eclectic music culture. You have the garage scene and the punk scene, and there are really big artists who came from here. I grew up in a house that was big into Motown, and then my dad listened to MC5 and The Stooges and Alice Cooper.

New Orleans has all that rich musical history, and people in New Orleans have the same kind of New Orleans pride in the same way as Detroiters have. They are similar places, and we really like playing there.”

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rooklyn ooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ had never heard of the Soul Rebels before he was set to share a bill with them in his hometown.

The rapper and the New Orleans brass band partnered for a show in August 2014 at the Brooklyn Bowl. When they played that night, he heard “soul, like genuine soul music straight from that NOLA, that ’Nolia clap,” Joey says. says.

The Soul Rebels returned to the Brooklyn Bowl for three nights in February, alongside hip-hop pioneers Afrika Bambaataa, Black Thought and Rakim.

Joey Bada$$ — aka 20-year-old Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, the BedfordStuyvesant rapper and co-founder of the 40-something-members-deep Pro Era hip-hop collective — reunites with the Soul Rebels for two shows in New Orleans this week: Oct. 29 at the House of Blues and Oct. 30 at the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience.

“They’re a really amazing, unique band,” Joey says sleepily over the phone from the back of his tour bus.

“When I first met with them at the Brooklyn Bowl, the chemistry was already there. I could tell they were into my music, and when I saw them live the first time I became a big fan of theirs as well. And they’re just allaround good guys.”

On the rapper’s debut album, January’s B4.DA.$$, he weaves deft wordplay and coming-of-age tales with goofball boasts (“like Zeus I enlighten ’em / kick flows until it’s kung fu fightin’ ’em”), buoyed by a golden-age hip-hop feel, all hiss-and-pop sampled loops and record scratches.

He also samples the Soul Rebels on “O.C.B.” (“only child blues”). He jokes (but not really) that it’s his favorite album of the year.

He first performed with a live band when he made his late-night television debut on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in 2012 (he was 17) alongside storied hip-hop crew The Roots, performing the soulful, low-key funk behind “Waves.” He appeared with The Roots again on The Tonight Show earlier this year, performing “Like Me.”

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hough born in Ghana and based in Nashville, singersongwriter Ruby Amanfu is at home in New Orleans.

“New Orleans is a place I’ve loved for a lot of years, and so coming back is like coming to another home,” she says. “New Orleans has that same, ‘You’re family’ vibe (as Nashville). That’s why we get along.”

Amanfu has performed at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience three times, but this year’s appearance is part of her first tour in support of a full solo record.

Although Amanfu writes her own songs, a 2013 performance at New York City’s Dylan Fest opened a door for her. After getting a standing ovation for her rendition of Dylan’s “Not Yet Dark,” Amanfu

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“It was great, it was amazing — it brought the music to life,” he says.

His shows with Soul Rebels will be a departure from his current “World Domination” tour — no DJs, all live, and, likely, some surprises in the set. “I wouldn’t tell you if there was,” he says, with a laugh.

At their Brooklyn Bowl set, Joey dedicated “Hardknock” to Michael Brown, who was killed by Missouri police officer Darren Wilson a week before the performance.

“One day I’m trying to have a wife and kids so I just can’t live my life like this,” he rapped as the band blasted a powerful four-note dirge. “And I ain’t tryna learn what lifeless is, so I just can’t live my life like this.”

Joey says he’ll likely continue performing with live instrumentation for as long as he’s on stage — his most recent release is “Lose Control,” a one-off single recorded with English indie rock band Glass Animals, adding an eerie, washed-out palette to a banger beat and Joey’s bombastic raps.

“We kind of discovered we were into each other, then one random day in New York we had a studio session, and it came out of nowhere,” he says. “[Live instrumentation] is very important. It’s a vital addition to the sound, to the music all around. It definitely makes you feel it.”

decided to release an album of cover songs. Standing Still showcases her dazzling vocal ability and her eclectic musical tastes.

At times smoky and at times tinged with a warbling songbird quality, her voice breathes new life into indie rock, country and hip-hop. The album includes Jump Little Children’s “Cathedrals,” Kanye West’s “Streetlights,” and the Dylan song that launched the project. It’s not your typical covers album.

“It was really important to find songs that still related to my story no matter where they came from,”

Amanfu says. “We went through much material.”

Amanfu recorded Standing Still in five days in a secluded cabin in Tennessee. Many songs were done in one take, including “Cathedrals,” in which Amanfu’s voice and a lone guitar evoke physical vulnerability. “I think you can probably feel that vulnerability, because that’s how it went down — that’s how the song was recorded,” she says. “Even listening, I’m transported to the moment of singing and recording that song.”

Amanfu is best known as half of the pop-country duo Sam & Ruby, and later she served as a backing vocalist on Jack White’s first solo album Blunderbuss. She cut her musical teeth in Nashville, where her family moved when she was 3 years old, and was exposed to the city’s music scene at an early age. She attended HumeFogg High School, located near Ryman Auditorium (longtime home of the Grand Ole Opry), where she could focus on honing her craft and participate in events at the famous venue. “It was all right there,” she says about the musical opportunities. “All this lovely, low-hanging fruit that at a young age I could just pluck and eat.”

Amanfu also was careful not to waste the opportunity.

“There was no making it out of there alive other than being a musician,” she says. “So I had no other option, and I’m glad, because I couldn’t rightly say, ‘Oh, I can’t do this. There’s no options or opportunity here in Nashville.’

That’s quite the opposite. I’m super lucky to have grown up in that.”

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BY FRANK ETHERIDGE and Roll Hall of Fame career, which includes selling more than 120 million albums among its first dozen releases. In 2013, the core trio of guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist and primary lyricist Geezer Butler and singer Osbourne released the album 13, and its single, “God Is Dead?”, won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. Black Sabbath launches a world tour next week.

Voodoo is the only scheduled performance for this lineup, so who knows what will happen.

But this much is sure: Black Sabbath is the alpha and omega of heavy metal, the perfect band for its time and place, a rock monster roaming the radioactive nightmares of a post-Christian Europe disillusioned by the failure of the hippie dream. Who will play drums?

What will be the set list? Will we get an answer to the haunting opening question from the 1970 Sabbath classic “Hand of Doom”: “Whatcha gonna do? / Time’s caught up with you.”

Here’s to finding out.

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ohn Lydon requested his Voodoo Music + Arts Experience audience bring a gas mask: “I’m going to fart continuously.”

That was Lydon’s welcome message announcing the recently reunited Public Image Ltd’s 20-date North American tour and new album, September’s What the World Needs Now… It’s Lydon’s return to New Orleans following an abrupt last-minute cancellation of an all-star Jesus Christ Superstar tour meant to launch at the UNO Lakefront Arena in 2014. Lydon was set to star as King Herod.

“All I’ve ever really tried to do is communicate honestly to my fellow other human beings,” he told Gambit in 2014. “My songs are usually self-analysis and finding out faults in myself and

sharing those with others — and attacking social systems that create inequality and victimize the human race. And now as Herod, I am the spiritual leader of all things bad for me. I am playing my own worst enemy.

That’s got to be thrilling.”

Following the break up and break down of his Sex Pistols, Lydon — aka Johnny Rotten — has led PiL’s acerbic, dissonant and/or droning post-punk with his snotty, vociferous rants, which he continues with great relish on What the World Needs Now… (the answer, by the way, is “another f— off”). One final “P.S.” in his message to Voodoo attendees: “I want to see Donald Trump misrepresented with the greatest possible glee throughout New Orleans on Halloween night.”

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raise Papa Legba for conjuring this once-in-a-lifetime experience at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. Ozzy Osbourne howled on the night before Halloween at the festival in 2010, so what’s new here?

Slash, the chain-smoking cat in the black hat, unrepentant guitar god of searing solos and creator of the lasting achievements of now defunct Guns N’ Roses, shredding to pieces the monumental riffs of Black Sabbath — in tandem with Tom Morello, whose guitar drove Rage against the Machine.

The two ’90s megastars have maintained a high degree of artistic and cultural relevance.

Besides touring and recording with Bruce Springsteen, Morello has released protest anthems such as “Marching on Ferguson,” referencing the death of Michael Brown at the hands of police. Slash has been touring internationally with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, and he ripped apart the House of Blues in April. But Black Sabbath hasn’t rested on the laurels of its mega-grossing Rock

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ike a misfit gang of musical mad scientists, Eric Krasno and members of Lettuce have created a funk monster.

“Lettuce is going strong these days — so much so that I can’t keep up with it,” the guitarist says, explaining why he missed an Oct. 16 gig in St. Louis. An in-demand producer, Krasno was in his native

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New York putting final touches on albums by three different artists, including Aaron Neville, for his Feel Music Group label. “[Lettuce members] met in high school in 1992 [while attending summer school at Boston’s Berklee College of Music] and in 1995-96 were very active,” Krasno says. “Over the years, it was mostly, ‘Let’s play together when we can’ — sometimes opening for Soulive [Krasno’s groove-jazz trio with Alan Evans and Lettuce keyboardist Neal Evans], sometimes for a festival, but it really wasn’t until a few years ago that Lettuce became a beast of its own.”

Since its inception, Lettuce has

operated as more of a free-floating collective than well-manicured band. Still, it offers a deft blend of space-funk and sophisticated jazz riding relentless hip-hop beats, powered by the rhythm section of drummer Adam Deitch (Break Science, which performs at Joy Theater Oct. 31) and bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes, who has laid down grooves for Dr. Dre, Kanye West and Eminem.

The band’s approach pays artistic dividends, Krasno says, noting influences starting with Jimi Hendrix and morphing “through portals” of Herbie Hancock, The Meters and Tower of Power. It also has been influenced by members’ gigs with other bands. Krasno has shared the stage with The Allman Brothers, guitarist Adam Smirnoff tours with Lady Gaga, and trumpeter Rashawn Ross is in the Dave Matthews Band.

“It keeps everything new and exciting,” Krasno says. “Like, ‘Holy shit — that’s different!’ when I hear a new texture, or spy a synth on stage, or (it’s) some crazy effect I do. My theory is, ‘When in doubt, lay out,’ but we all know each other well enough to navigate our ways and sprinkle our own layers on to what everyone is doing.”

Trumpeter, Pretty Lights member and new New Orleanian Eric “Benny” Bloom is the freshest leaf in Lettuce, joining the group in 2012. Bloom plays straight-ahead jazz shows in New Orleans, finding “a never-ending supply of inspiration” in the city. Echoing Krasno’s sentiment on the band’s momentum, he says, “It feels like a powerhouse right now. We’re in full crush mode, sounding great.” Bloom also believes Lettuce’s success is a product of divergent styles and players.

New Orleans also is the hometown of honorary Lettuce member Nigel Hall, “a fusion guy on keys who does all the things he needs to do to cover his bases, then does things on top that that just blow my mind,” Bloom says.

Though it looks like a delightfully untamable beast, Lettuce sticks to its collective vision, and it will drop its fourth full-length studio effort, Crush, Nov. 6.

“We love albums; we believe in albums,” Krasno says of recording with the crew of busy players.

“Lettuce is going to live on no matter what, and I hope to be there as much as possible.”

didn’t know about punk rock that much. I was from a small town. All of a sudden I was like, ‘What the f— is this?’”

She moved to Minneapolis several years later (“with $35, a backpack and my stupid acoustic guitar”) and met longtime Babes In Toyland drummer Lori Barbero. With the band’s first bassist Michelle Leone, Babes In Toyland released its debut Spanking Machine on the Minneapolis punk and alternative label Twin/Tone, followed by the band’s major label debut, Fontanelle, with bassist Maureen Herman in 1992.

Bjelland says she was reluctant to sign with a major label, well before the post-Nirvana deluge of grunge and alt-rock bands flooded rock radio, but the late label rep Tim Carr convinced her.

“I was like, ‘I’m not going to change our sound, you f—. F— you! I don’t want Bugs Bunny money.’ They didn’t change a thing,” she says.

The band released its final studio album, Nemesisters, in 1995, and then slowly dissolved — Bjelland focused on her band Katastrophy Wife, had a son, Henry, and in 2007 received treatment following a schizophrenic episode. But Bjelland was eager to play again.

“I don’t know what happened.

Maureen was really adamant —

she kept calling me over and over,” Bjelland says. “I never answered the phone. I went on hiatus-reclusive big time. I don’t know what you’d call it — ‘missing,’ for 10 years. Then one day she calls and asks, ‘Do you want to go to a cabin in Wisconsin?’ I said, ‘That sounds great.’ She came over and got me and she goes, ‘Do you want to play again?’ … I answered the phone, that’s all I had to do.”

The reunion was short-lived — bassist Clara Salyer replaced Herman earlier this year, just six months into the band’s 2015 tour. “[Salyer] is pretty something else,” Bjelland says. “It adds a new fresh thing. She’s so good and humble and sweet. That makes it a different dynamic.”

Before the lineup change, the trio — Bjelland, Barbero and Herman — met for its first rehearsal to prepare for a 2015 tour.

“You know how you don’t see friends for a long time and then it feels like you saw them the other day?” Bjelland says. “I go ‘1-2-3-4’ and Lori goes, ‘I should listen to the song first.’ I go, ‘Nope, you’ve got muscle memory. Do it! Go! Go, go, go!’ We pretty much played them perfectly from the start. Nearly every word. A couple glitches here and there. … We were laughing really hard afterwards. I go, ‘See, I told ya.’”

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at Bjelland turns off the bathwater at her home in Minnesota. After touring with a reunited Babes In Toyland for the first time in nearly 20 years, the singer and guitarist has some time off before a second leg.

“Oh my gosh, I feel like since this last tour, honest, it’s been the best tour since we first started,” says Bjelland, whose raw, wide-mouthed howls shrink to a soft raspy speaking voice. From

the late 1980s through the mid-’90s, Bjelland’s snarling vocals, jangly guitar discord and wide-eyed sneering under a mop of shocked blonde hair (now jet black) steered Babes In Toyland’s anarchic, dissonant punk rock, inspiring bands like Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney. Or so says Tom Morello, who introduced the band at a show in Los Angeles earlier this year. Bjelland is humble and a bit overwhelmed by the praise — her band is among the first under the “riot grrrl” umbrella, which she says “wasn’t anything negative, it was all positive, but it got a little redundant.”

Bjelland grew up outside Portland, Oregon, listening to surf music and radio rock (Rush, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden), and in the early ’80s drove 30 minutes into “the big city” to see bands like The Wipers. “I felt like the world opened up,” she says. “I

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Flow Tribe

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The Joy Formidable 5:05pm-6:05pm

Gerard Way 6:25pm-7:25pm

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Modest Mouse 9:30pm-11pm

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Hank and Cupcakes 3pm-4pm

Dan Dyer

3:50pm-4:50pm

Grizfolk

4:30pm-5:30pm

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Destructo

Joey Bada$$ and the Soul Rebels

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Yelawolf

Ryan Bingham 8:30pm-9:30pm

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Jack Ü

Ruby Amanfu 5:30pm-6:30pm

5:50pm-7:05pm

Alesso

Hundred Waters 4pm-5pm

Salva

7:30pm 7:45pm-9pm

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Wax Motif

3:30pm 4:00pm

St. Cecilia’s Asylum Chorus

Bantam Foxes

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2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm

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Kompression with Unicorn Fukr & Herb Christopher

Fantastic Negrito

5:00pm

4:55pm-5:55pm

4:50pm-5:50pm

5:30pm

Clutch

Brenmar

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6:15pm-7:15pm

Santigold

8:30pm

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Jane’s Addiction

9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm

Veridia

Nina Las Vegas

9:30pm-11pm

Ozzy Osbourne Feat. Geezer Butler, Tom Morello And Slash

Giorgio Moroder 8:05pm-9:25pm

Duke Dumont

The Struts

Mississippi Rail Company 2:30pm-3:45pm

Mike Dillon’s Punk Rock Percussion Consortium

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Joywave 5:15pm-6:15pm

4:15pm-5:30pm

Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective

Peaches 6pm-7pm

6:45pm-7:45pm

Babes in Toyland 8:15pm-9:15pm

Public Image Ltd

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Steve Angello

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6:50pm-8:05pm

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July Talk

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Chance The Rapper

Zac Brown Band

1:30pm-2:15pm

Rozzi Crane

2pm-3pm

2:45pm-3:45pm

Here Come the Mummies

Elliphant 4:15pm-5:15pm

Bro Safari

Title Fight

5:15pm-6:15pm

Tchami 6:15pm-7:30pm

The Cult

Eric Prydz 7:15pm-8:30pm

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9:00pm

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Fishbone 5pm-6pm

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4:15pm-5:15pm

8:00pm 8:30pm

Baby Bee

Mija

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7:00pm 7:30pm

Quickie Mart

Noon-1pm

Third Eye Blind

6:30pm-7:45pm

Slightly Stoopid

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• Single day tickets cost $99 through Oct. 28, $125 beginning Oct. 29. Threeday festival wristbands cost $195, $250 beginning Oct. 29. VIP packages cost $575 and up and are available online and through Elevate (877-773-4215). Children 10 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder.

Replacement credentials cost $35. Tickets available at www.worshipthemusic.com.

Admission prices subject to change and availability.

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• Parking is available on site for $60-$120.

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• Shuttle service is available from the Hyatt Regency New Orleans (601 Loyola Ave.).

Single-day round-trip tickets cost $25. Three-day shuttle

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passes cost $60 through Oct. 28, $75 beginning Oct. 29.

RTA offers regular service to the entrance of New Orleans City Park via streetcar and buses on the 90 Carrollton Avenue line and 91 Esplanade Avenue line.

Gates open daily at 10:30 a.m.

Three-day wristband holders and VIP credential holders may exit and re-enter the grounds.

Single day ticket holders may not re-enter.

Voodoo accepts credit cards and debit cards. ATMs are available on the grounds.

Voodoo is accessible for the disabled.

Lockers are available on the grounds.

Charging stations are available on the grounds.

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Collapsible chairs Flags Sunscreen (no aerosols) Medications with prescription and matching ID • Refillable water bottles (must be empty at entrance) • • • •

Eyedrops Unsealed tampons Laser pointers Kites Umbrellas and tents Wooden or metal flagpoles Pets (except service animals) • Professional video or camera equipment • Audio or video recording equipment • Unauthorized/ unlicensed vendors • • • • • • •

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wenty-two-year-old Chicago rapper Chancelor Bennett (hence, Chance The Rapper) achieved a rare feat in going platinum for a completely free album (or “diamond,” in the parlance of rap mixtape download website DatPiff). Chance’s acclaimed 2013 “mixtape” Acid Rap — also the name of the genre of his invention, fusing acid jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop — remains his only “album,” though he’s made dozens of appearances and a collaborative album, Surf, with a hip-hop and neo-soul band dubbed The Social Experiment. Chance’s Acid Rap trips span nasally childhood narratives (shouting out Nickelodeon’s Rugrats on VHS tapes on “Cocoa Butter Kisses”: “Used to like orange cassette tapes with Timmy, Tommy and Chuckie”) and colorful day-in-the-life lines (“kicked off my shoes, tripped acid in the rain,” he raps on “Acid Rain.” “Wore my jacket as a cape, and my umbrella as a cane”). He’s an outsider without a place in the rap pantheon, but not a jester in someone else’s court. On the hard-hitting “Everybody’s Something,” he raps, “And both my parents was black but they saw it fit that I talk right, with my drawers hid but my hard head stayed in the clouds like a lost kite.”

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eage — his mother’s Langlois line traces its roots to first-generation French Creoles who lived in the French Quarter. Arceneaux’s house was filled with music — his mother played piano, ukulele and sang while his father played guitar and sang on top of listening to everything from New Orleans jazz to zydeco to ABBA. “I was always very attached to music,” Arceneaux says. “As a kid, I picked up every instrument and took lessons on all of them.”

Music proved to be his salvation. “I started getting into a lot of trouble and, at 15, my mom kicked me out of the house,” he says.

“I was basically on the street for two years, living in a skater house and on friends’ couches. I started going to raves and was introduced to psychedelics and fell in love

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with electronic music and realized, ‘This is what I want to do.’ I was on the streets, hustling, and one night after a rave, I decided to stop doing all that bullshit. I got all my money from hustling together and bought a bunch of records. I’ve spent all my money, time and effort from that point forward learning to DJ.” “I love making music with him, and he’s taught me more about producing than anyone,” says Erik Browne of Unicorn Fukr. “He’s like that; he’s reached out to a lot of local producers, always ready to help anyone who has a real passion for music.”

Such tight artistic bonds are the driving force in a thriving local electronic music scene. “We were totally surprised by the success of ‘Dem Man,’” Arceneaux says.

“It’s hard to gain notoriety as a DJ from New Orleans, but there’s no other city I’d rather be doing it in.”

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oth charmingly demure and intensely focused, Martin Arceneaux holds court in the house he helped build: Church, the weekly “Sunday Spunday” free-for-all at the Dragon’s Den, now approaching the five-year mark of hosting local and visiting electronic music artists.

Sitting ensconced in late-night shadows in the Esplanade Avenue club’s courtyard, Arceneaux entertains a procession of hugs, daps and more hugs from fans.

Though unassumingly dressed in blue jeans and a hippie-cowboy button-down shirt, Arceneaux is recognizable. Beyond the shock of shoulder-length strawberry-blonde hair, he’s Quickie Mart: a local underground scenester and now an increasingly in-demand DJ beyond New Orleans.

“I was given the name Quickie Mart by Money Mike [Willis],” he says before his 2:30 a.m.-until-daybreak set at Church, a swirling marathon of deep dubstep (replete with the epic rude-boy sing-along refrain “Nobody move, nobody get hurt” weaved in), gratuitous ass-shaking bounce and the drop-goblin frenetics of “Dem Man,” a track he co-produced with Unicorn Fukr and was remixed by Truth on a Dutch label which that week hit No. 5 on the charts at Beatport, a leading online store/app for electronic music and culture.

“We were DJing together a lot starting around 2002,” says Arceneaux, an eight-time Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival veteran. “We were big into the four elements of hip hop: scratching, free-styling, graffiti and breakdancing. He started calling me that from a freestyle rap one night; he said I was quick on the scratch and my name is Martin.

The God Awful boys starting putting Quickie Mart on fliers around town for shows we were all doing. People liked the name, but I didn’t, so I didn’t really know what to do. Then Mike passed away four months later and I decided, ‘I’m going to go hard with this name.’”

Arceneaux grew up in Shreveport, and both sides of his family have 300 years of Louisiana lin-

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Ted’s Frostop — 3100 Calhoun St., (504) 861-3615; www.tedsfrostop.com — The menu features burgers with handmade patties, chicken tenders, crinkle-cut fries and more. Pancakes are available with blueberries, pecans or chocolate chips. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily.

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BAR & GRILL Ale — 8124 Oak St.; (504) 324-6558; www.aleonoak.com — The Mexican Coke-braised brisket sandwich comes with coleslaw and roasted garlic aioli. Reservations accepted for large parties. Late-lunch Fri.,

bar serves burgers, po-boys, salads and noshing items including boudin balls, egg rolls, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and fries with various toppings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches 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. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BURGERS Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Dis & Dem — 2540 Banks St., (504) 909-0458; www.disanddem.com — A house burger features a glazed patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise on a sweet sourdough onion bun. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www. fiveguys.com — The menu features burgers, cheeseburgers and bacon cheesburgers with toppings such as grilled onions or mushrooms, tomatoes, pickles, jalapenos, hot sauce and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The coffee shop serves pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — Casual dining options include burgers, sandwiches and half and whole muffulettas and daily lunch specials. 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 shrimp salad, chipotle-marinated portobello sliders, flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic and more.

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, pastries and desserts baked in house and a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — The wine bar offers cheese plates.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $ Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen. org — Students in the workforce development program prepare traditional and creative versions of local favorites.

Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 5222233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — The New Orleans sampler features red beans and rice, jambalaya, a cup of gumbo, fried green tomatoes and a biscuit. Delivery available from Carondelet Street location. No reservations. New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue:

CHINESE August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — The menu includes Chinese and Vietnamese dishes such as sweet and spicy tilapia glazed in tangy sweet-and-spicy sauce served with bok choy. Delivery available. Reservations accepted.

Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations to lo mein dishes. Delivery available. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include crispy smoked quail salad with pear and bourbon-molasses dressing.

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 wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily.

Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris. com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$ The Tasting Room — 1906 Magazine St., (504) 581-3880; www.ttrneworleans. com — Sample wines or dine on a menu featuring truffle fries, a petit filet with Gorgonzola cream sauce and asparagus and more. No reservations.

Dinner daily. Credit Cards. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Bistro Orleans — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www. bistroorleansmetairie.com — Popular dishes include oyster and artichoke soup, char-grilled oysters and Des Allemands catfish. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Eggs Sardou is poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce.

Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly — Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com — 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. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com — MeMe’s serves steaks, chops and Louisiana seafood. Reservations accepted.

Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www. messinasterminal.com — Jimmy Wedell seafood pasta features Gulf shrimp, Lake Pontchartrain crabmeat, crawfish, fresh herbs and angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted for large parties.

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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. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino. com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood and dishes from a variety of cuisines. No reservations.

Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn. com — The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www. nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — The menu of American favorites includes a burger, oyster po-boy, cobb salad, spaghetti and meatballs, fried chicken, Gulf fish and more. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 3029357 — The 10-ounce Bayou burger is served on a sesame bun, and disco fries are topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysnola.com — This surf shack serves chips with salsa and guacamole made to order, burgers, salads, tacos, entrees and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Pelican Cafe — 3901 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 510-4367; www.pelicancafenola.com — The Pelican’s Roost salad features boiled shrimp in crab boil mayonnaise on romaine lettuce with warm smoked sausage “croutons.” No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com — The sports bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, salads, steaks and a wide array of bar noshing items.

Open 24-hours Thursday through Sunday. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Revival Bar & Grill — 4612 Quincy St., Metairie, (504) 373-6728; www.facebook.com/revivalbarandgrill — The

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OUT to EAT Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www. palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole 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.

Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www. koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli offers corned beef and pastrami from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and wood-burning pizza oven. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.

Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www. martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with housemade boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demiglaze and smothered greens. 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. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www. weltysdeli.com — The New Orleans AK sandwich features a choice of four meats plus cheddar, provolone, pepper Jack and Swiss cheeses on a warm muffuletta bun. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

FRENCH Cafe Degas — 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas.com — The menu of traditional French dishes includes pate, cheese plates, salads, escargots bourguignons, mussles and fries, hanger steak with fries and garlic bordelaise and more. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

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

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — 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.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp, mild and spicy curries, rice dishes such as chicken, lamb or

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ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Creative Italian dishes include roasted duck glazed with sweet Marsala and roasted garlic and served with garlic mashed potatoes.

Reservations accepted. Dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca.

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.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro. com — The menu combines old world Italian favorites and pizza. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

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JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 8913644 — “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. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include raw and cooked versions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro. com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, including sushi, hibachi dishes, teriyaki and tempura.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

LATIN AMERICAN La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 8625252; www.pupusasneworleans. com — 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

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www. criollonola.com — Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www. dickandjennys.com — Sauteed Gulf fish is prepared with smoked herb rub and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ 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. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans. com — A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner 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.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Redemption — 3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com — Duck cassoulet includes roasted duck breast, duck confit and Terranova Italian sausage topped with foie gras.

Reservations recommended.

Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www. tivoliandlee.com — The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers.

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.

No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations.

Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504)

482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb, vegetarian options and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www. facebook.com/casaborrega — 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. $$ Casa Garcia — 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 4640354 — Chiles rellenos include one pepper stuffed with cheese and one filled with beef, and the menu also features fajitas, burritos, tacos, chimichangas, quesadillas, nachos, tortas and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Casa Tequila — 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner (504) 443-5423 — The El General combo plate includes a beef burrito, beef chile relleno, chicken enchilada, a chicken taco and guacamole. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www. delfuegotaqueria.com — Tostadas con pescada ahumada features achiote-smoked Gulf fish over corn tostadas with refried black beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonesa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 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. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www. thecolumns.com — The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris.

No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 265-0050; www.liveoakcafenola. com — The cafe serves huevos rancheros with corn tortillas, black beans, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, salsa and Cotija cheese. No

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Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 8852984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Creamy corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread bowl. Reservations accepted.

Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

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OUT to EAT reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks. com — Signature dishes include a waffle topped with brie and blueberry compote. Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations.

Brunch and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www. cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant. com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter. com — Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 483-6464; www.gspizza.com — Pies feature hand-tossed, house-made dough and locally sourced produce.

Delivery available. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza. 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. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza. com — Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. 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. 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. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy. com — The menu of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches includes a namesake triple-decker Big Cheezy with Gouda, Gruyere, pepper Jack, cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack on challah bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www. libertycheesesteaks.com — The Buffalo chicken steak features chicken breast dressed with wing sauce, American and blue cheese and ranch dressing is optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ 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. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno. com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef slow cooked in its own jus. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www.traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www. basinseafoodnola.com — The menu includes grilled whole fish, royal red shrimp with garlic butter and crab and crawfish beignets with remoulade. Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola. com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 2980504; www.halfshellneworleans. com — Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped char-grilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations.

Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 8380022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ 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.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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

Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant. com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and latenight Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — The tapas menu includes barbacoas featuring jumbo Gulf shrimp in chorizo cream over toasted bread medallions. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Good Karma Cafe — Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 4014698; www.swanriveryoga.com — The Good Karma plate includes a selection of Asian and Indian vegetables, a cup of soup, salad with almond dressing and brown or basmati rice. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$ Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth. com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine — 5359 Mounes St., Suite H, Elmwood, (504) 301-0775 — The menu features spring rolls, fried Vietnamese egg rolls, vermicelli bowls, rice dishes, pho and seafood and chicken stock soups with egg noodles. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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TUESDAY 27 1135 Decatur — Last Chaos, Burn Barbie, Space Cadaver, Dementia Attack, 9 21st Amendment — Reid Poole Quartet, 4:30; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 8 Apple Barrel — Steve Mignano Band, 10:30 Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Hedge Hog Swing, 2; Vivaz, 5:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 9 Banks Street Bar — Simple Sound Retreat, 9 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Open Ears Music Series feat. Planet Earth (Erin Demastes, Nathan Lambertson & Simon Lott), 10:30 BMC — Roxy Roca, Ted Hefko & the Thousandaires, 5 Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8:30 Cafe Negril — John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9:30 Casa Borrega — Hector Gallardo’s Cuban Jazz Trio, 7

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Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Dark Water Rebellion, 11

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Chickie Wah Wah — Albanie Falletta, 5:30; Organ Transplants, 10:30 Circle Bar — Shane Sayers, 7; Shawn Williams, 10 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Ashley Blume’s Four Spot, 7; Singer-songwriter night feat. Ryan Gregory Ford, 10 East Bank Regional Library — Memory Lane, 1 Hi-Ho Lounge — Da Truth Brass Band, 10 House of Blues — Murs, Noa James, 8 Howlin’ Wolf — The California Honeydrops, Kenny Neal, 4:30 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Jasen Weaver Band, 8

Mag’s 940 — All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree, 9

C O M P L E T E L I S T I N G S A T W W W. B E S T O F N E W O R L E A N S . C O M

The Civic Theatre — Kendrick Lamar, 9

Vaso — Angelica Matthews & the Matthews Band, 10

Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30

d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10

The Willow — The Crooked Vines, The Easy, Midnight Horizon, 10

Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

DMac’s — 5 Card Stud, 8

Xavier University Center Ballroom — The Creole Presence in New Orleans Jazz feat. Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band, 7

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Kitt Lough, 9

The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30; Loose Marbles, 9:30

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10

Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30

Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (Mid-City) — Coco Bay, 7

Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45

Gasa Gasa — REPTAR, Holiday Mountain, Breathers, 9

Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat.

Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10

Hi-Ho Lounge — Bob Moses, 10

AllWays Lounge — Will Thompson’s Trapper Keeper feat. Marcello Bennetti, 10

House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11

Apple Barrel — Hilary Johnson, 6:30; Gettin’ It, 10

House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Hazy Ray, 6

Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30

Howlin’ Wolf — Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, 10

Bamboula’s — Justin Donovan Duo, 2; Jamie Lynn Vesels, 6:30; New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 10

Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Rare Form — Spider Murphy, 4; Vic Shepherd, 8; Wake the Sun, midnight Siberia — Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires, GT, Castro Clones, 9 Snug Harbor — David Torkanowsky Trio, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — The Toasters, 7 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10

WEDNESDAY 28 21st Amendment — Shine Delphi, 4:30; Jeff “Snake” Greenberg’s Charming Lil’ Quartet, 8 Antieau Gallery — Helen Gillet, 8 Apple Barrel — Buck Townsend, 6:30; Deltaphonic, 10:30 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Messy Cookers, 6:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10

The Jefferson Orleans North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Tim Robertson, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Yisrael, 7 The Maison — Ashley Blume, 4; Jazz Vipers, 6:30; The Upstarts, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — That’s My Cole, 9 Mo’s Chalet — Da Krewe Band, 7 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45 One Eyed Jacks — Jesse Tripp, The Hitchhiker, Palafoxx, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat.

Freddie Lonzo, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 & 10 Rare Form — Daniel Beaudoin, 4; Los Angeles, 8

Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10

Rivershack Tavern — Dave Ferrato, 7

Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Bass Band, 11

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Jerry Embree, 8

BMC — Mark Appleford, Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 5 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; The Acousticrats, 11

Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30

Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 6; Andre Bohren, 8; Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, 8

Little Gem Saloon — Messy Cookers, 7

Circle Bar — Mighty Brother, 6; The War & Treaty, 10

The Sandbar at UNO — Jesse McBride & Next Generation (Harold Battiste tribute), 7 Siberia — Riverboat Gamblers, Broken Gold, Caskitt, Name Calling, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10

THURSDAY 29 21st Amendment — 21st Amendment All Star Jazz Band, 5:30; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 9

Banks Street Bar — Chris Watts, 7; St. Claude Serenaders, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Mikey “B3” Band, 10 BMC — R&R Music Group, Next Level Brass Band, 5 Buffa’s Lounge — Alexandra Scott & Josh Paxton, 5; Tom McDermott, Banu Gibson & Debbie Davis (Randy Newman tribute), 8 Checkpoint Charlie — Gold Magnolias, 7; Chemical Envy, 11 Chiba — Tom Worell, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Mattanja Joy Bradley, 9; Kevin Sekhani, 10 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; Barb Wire Dolls, 10 City Park Botanical Garden — Thursdays at Twilight feat.

Cullen Landry & the Midnight Streetcar, 6

Gasa Gasa — The Crooked Vines, Nyce, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — SoundCLASH anniversary show feat. King Joker, Sheffie Brasco, LG, 9 House of Blues — Joey Bada$$, The Soul Rebels, 9 House of Blues (The Parish) — Fortunate Youth, Stranger, Sensamotion, 8 Howlin’ Wolf — Tauk, Khris Royal & Dark Matter, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Paintbox feat. Dave James & Tim Robertson, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11 Little Gem Saloon — Nyce, 7 Louis Armstrong Park — Jazz in the Park feat. Little Freddie King, Erica Falls, 4 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 4; Swamp Donkeys, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Ogden After Hours Day of the Dead Celebration feat.

Los Po-Boy-Citos, 6 Old Point Bar — Lunch Truck Specials, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Crescent City Joymakers feat.

Tim Laughlin, Cori Walters & Charlie Fardella, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Lucien Barbarin, 8, 9 & 10 Prytania Bar — Halloween cover show feat Adam & Vince (Daft Punk), Big Nasty (Michael Jackson), Coyotes (The Beatles), Harriet Dubman (Missy Elliot), 8 Rare Form — Keisha Slaughter, 1; Deltaphonic, 8; The Dave Jones Experience, midnight Republic New Orleans — Cookie Monsta, SFAM, KTRL., Red Barrington, 10

Columns Hotel — Naydja CoJoe, 8

Rivershack Tavern — Truman Holland, 10

Covington Trailhead — Rockin’ the Rails feat. Johnny Samson Band & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, 5

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Chris Ardoin, 8:30

d.b.a. — Little Freddie King, 10 DMac’s — Fools on Stools feat. Jason Bishop, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Session feat. Steve Lands, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Christin Bradford, 7; DJ Matt Scott, 10

Siberia — The Salt Wives, 6; Katey Red, Hot House Gruv, It’s Britney Bitch, Sea Battle, 9 Snug Harbor — Jesse McBride & Next Generation (Harold Battiste tribute), 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Vaughan’s — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 9 PAGE 40

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PREVIEW

Kunta’s Groove Sessions featuring Kendrick Lamar

Loving Kendrick Lamar is complicated. Like Andre 3000’s metamorphosis on The Love Below, Lamar’s emergence from his Compton cocoon on this year’s To Pimp a Butterfly (Interscope/ Aftermath) — wings fully spread and antennae attuned — is practically engineered to be both universally admired and entirely misunderstood. The central star of good kid, m.A.A.d city now Kunta’s Groove Sessions flows like an unseen surging OCT feat. Kendrick Lamar current through a mad, mad 9 p.m. Wednesday world — one that makes less sense the closer you look. It Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave. turns the political personal and (504) 272-0865 the personal political; answers www.civicnola.com calls for free love with the deeply embedded metaphor “This dick ain’t free.” Opener “Wesley’s Theory” comes at the case of Wesley Snipes’ IRS persecution from both sides — a black man trapped by a hustling Uncle Sam (“What you want, you, a house or a car? / Forty acres and a mule, a piano, a guitar?”) and the rapper’s “Taxman” (“Pay me later, wear those gators / Cliche, then say f—k your haters”). That verse, bookended by Dr. Dre and George Clinton cameos, splits the difference between G-Funk and P-Funk, launching a series of spit-take productions that register as psych-out flashcards: hardcore geysers-of-consciousness (“For Free? (Interlude)”), swaggering funk grooves (“King Kunta”) and free-jazz spazzes (almost every other track). “I’ma put the Compton swap meet by the White House,” Lamar boasts in the first of several presidential references, and he backs it up by photobombing Pennsylvania Avenue on the cover and eviscerating American economic policy within. This show falls in the middle of a baker’s dozen of “small” limited engagements dubbed Kunta’s Groove Sessions, in which Lamar and band The Wesley Theory lay intimate waste to symphonies and theaters. Jay Rock opens.

Tickets $50 advance purchase, $150-$350 VIP. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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FRIDAY 30 21st Amendment — Emily Estrella & the French Quarter Notes, 3:30; Rhythm Wizards, 4:30; Swamp Kitchen, 7; Jeff “Snake” Greenberg’s Charming Lil’ Quartet, 8; Royal Street Windin’ Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 10:30 AApple Barrel — Ashley Blume, 6:30; Roger Bowie & the Midnight Visions, 10:30 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 2; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 6:30; Johnny Mastro Band, 11 Banks Street Bar — HER, Radioactive Red, Fifth Switch, 10 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7; Naughty Professor & New Breed Brass Band, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Strange Roux, 10 BMC — Lefty Keith & True Blues, Soul Project NOLA, Water Seed, 3 Bombay Club — Matthew Shilling Quartet, 8:30

Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8

Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (MidCity) — Sam Cordts, 3

Buffa’s Lounge — The Browncoats, 6; Dr. Sick, 8; Red Hot Jazz Band, 11

Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Hell Billy Bandits, 7; The Parishioners, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Grayson Capps & Will Kimbrough, 9 Circle Bar — Satori feat. Craig Morse, 6; Halloween show feat.

Siouxsie & the Banshees and The Cure tribute bands, 10 d.b.a. — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Rebirth Brass Band, 11 DMac’s — Buddha’s Universe, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Eric Traub Trio, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — The Grid (J Dilla tribute), 7 Legends Encore — The Strays, 10

Gasa Gasa — Tedo Stone, SUSTO, 11 Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — Boo-tay Bash feat. BateBunda, Rusty Lazer, 9 Howlin’ Wolf — Funk Sabbath (Black Sabbath tribute) feat.

Corey Glover, Eric McFadden, Daru Jones, Mike Dillon, Doug Wimbish, Jermaine Quiz & others, 10 Joy Theater — Odesza, Louis Futon, Kasbo, 11 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5; Pine Hill Haints, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Monty Banks, 5; Nayo Jones, 8 Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts — Big Chief Alfred Doucette’s 75th

MUSIC LISTINGS birthday bash feat. Cyril Neville, Gaynielle Neville, James Andrews & the Crescent City All Stars, Guitar Slim Jr., Walter “Wolfman” Washington and others, 8 The Maison — Moonshine & Caroline, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; The Ballers Ball feat.

Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, Cheeky Blakk & others, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Luther Dickinson, Roosevelt Collier, Terence Higgins & Eric Vogel, 10:30 Oak — Bon Bon Vivant, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Joe Cabral Trio, 2 One Eyed Jacks — The Growlers, 9 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Just Judy & Rasa Vitalia, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lucien Barbarin & Kevin Lewis, 8 Preservation Hall — Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6; PresHall Brass feat.

Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Golden Ours, 1; Justin Donovan, 4; Steve Mignano Trio, 8 Rivershack Tavern — Cold Shot, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Topcats, 9:30 Saturn Bar — Peacers, Elisa Ambrogio, Death Posture, Hawn, 10

Sidney’s Saloon — Slashdance feat. Joey Buttons, Allthecolorsofthedark, midnight Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10

AllWays Lounge — Halloween cover show (New Orleans Community Printshop benefit), 8

Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30

Bamboula’s — Emily Estrella, 1; Smoky Greenwell Blues, 5:30; John Lisi Band, 10:30

Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11

Banks Street Bar — Colossal Heads Halloween Bash, 10 Bei Tempi — Rumba Buena, 10 Blue Nile — Stooges Brass Band, 7; Mike Dillon Band, 11; Gravity A, 1 a.m.

Blue Nile Balcony Room — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, 7; Original Pinettes Brass Band, 10:30 BMC — Luneta Jazz Band, New Creations Brass Band, 3 Bombay Club — Todd Duke, 8:30 Bourbon O Bar — Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons, 8

Irish House — Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Halloween Bash feat. Bailey Flores, 8 Joy Theater — Monster of Funk: Fyre Dept. feat. Eric Krasno, Adam Deitch & Jesus Coomes, Talib Kweli & Break Science, Adam Smirnoff, Jesus Coomes & the Shady Horns, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — One Tailed Three, 8:30 Louisiana Music Factory — Ladyfest Showcase, 2

Buffa’s Lounge — Melanie Gardner, 5; Arsene Delay, 8; Swamp Kitchen, 11

The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Messy Cookers, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 10; Flowtribe, DJ Jubilee, midnight

Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7

Mandeville Trailhead — The Phunky Monkeys, 6

Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Debauche, 10

Maple Leaf Bar — Monster Mash feat. Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Nigel Hall, 10:30

Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 9

Checkpoint Charlie — Louisiana Hellbenders, 7; The Unnaturals, Dummy Dumpster, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Night of the Living Dead Halloween party feat. Amy Winehouse tribute band, Tank & the Bangas, 9 Circle Bar — Jeff Pagano, 6 The Civic Theatre — Mastodon, Corrosion of Conformity, 11:30

Tipitina’s — Honey Island Swamp Monster’s Ball feat.

Honey Island Swamp Band, Papa Mali, The Bonerama Horns, Funk Monkey, 10

d.b.a. — Halloween show feat.

Earphunk, 11; Pink Slip, 3 a.m.

Twist of Lime — Halloween Party feat. Cerebral Drama, Typical Stereo & Bishop Gunn, 9

Gasa Gasa — Halloween show feat. Sexual Thunder!, Hipnosis, Elysian Feel, 10

Harrah’s Casino (Masquerade) — Halloween show feat.

DJ Quickie Mart, Beverly Skillz, 9

Columbia Street Taproom Grill — Sol Jet, 10

Tulane Lavin-Bernick Center Quad — Rareluth, Sealion, 4

Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

Apple Barrel — Buck Townsend, 6:30; Deltaphonic, 10:30

St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 9:30

Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8

Brothers feat. the Neville Cousins, 10

DMac’s — Iceman Special, 9; Hunter Romero, midnight Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Salt Wives, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — The Crooked Vines, 7 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Kompression feat. Evil Eddie Richards, Pete Bones & others, 10

Oak — Scott Albert Johnson, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Peaches, White Mystery, DJ Pasta, 9 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Guitar Slim & His Band, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Brian O’Connell & Chuck Badie, 8 Preservation Hall — Halloween show feat. King James & the Special Men, Pinettes Brass Band, DJ RQAway, 10 Rare Form — Mike Darby & House of Cards, 8; The Dave Jones Experience, midnight Republic New Orleans — All Hallows’ Eve feat. Kidd Love, VLAD, 10; Hell’s Gala After Party feat. Clutch, C-Lab, 2:30 a.m.

Revival Bar & Grill — Halloween party feat. Weathered, 10

SATURDAY 31

Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Lucas Davenport, 6; Marc Stone & John Mooney Band, 9

21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; Juju Child, 6

The Frenchmen Theatre — Apocalypse Trio, 8; Caesar

Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1

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Siberia — We Are 138 (Misfits tribute), Death Sex Advocates, Bummer, Skin Deep, Los Ninos Molestos, 6

30/90 — CHURCH: A Halloween MASSacre feat.

Corey Glover, Eric McFadden, Angelo Moore, Norwood Fisher, Doug Wimbish, Roosevelt Collier, Terrence Higgins and others, 1 a.m.

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MUSIC LISTINGS Rivershack Tavern — Broken Heart Pharaohs Halloween show, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Wiseguys, The Yat Pack, 9 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Siberia — Jayke Orvis, Gary Lindsey & Friends, My Graveyard Jaw, 6; Morning 40 Federation, Herringbone Orchestra, 9 Snug Harbor — Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters Halloween show, 10 Spotted Cat — Jazz Band Ballers, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 St. Roch Tavern — Valerie Sassyfras, 6 Sugar Mill — Hell’s Gala feat.

RL Grime, SBCR, 9 Three Muses — Reed Poole, 5; Loose Marbles, 9 Tipitina’s — Galatic, New Breed Brass Band, 11 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Anais St. John, 6

SUNDAY 1 AllWays Lounge — Sunday Swing feat. Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band, 8 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Carl LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 9 Banks Street Bar — Johnny Angel & Helldorado, 7

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Buffa’s Lounge — Jazz Youth Showcase, 4; Perdido Jazz Band, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Olive Duo, 6; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Sound of Ceres, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; CC Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis feat.

Kristin Diable, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Burke Ingraffia, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Best Coast Trio, 7; Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Gasa Gasa — Fever the Ghost, Shmu, 9

Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 The Maison — Dinosaurchestra, 1; Melanie Gardner, 4; Leah Rucker, 7; The Business, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Old Point Bar — Isla NOLA, 3:30; Romy Vargas, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Sunday Night Swingsters feat. Lucien Barbarin & Mark Braud, 8 Port — Quintron’s Weather Warlock, Babes, Timmy’s Organism, 5 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat.

Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Guitar Slim Jr., 6, 8 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 1; Daniel Beaudoin, 4; Shan Kenner, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Tony Seville, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Fais Do Do feat. Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30 Siberia — Joe Kile, Buddy Cary, 6; Debauche, DJ Kerry Lynn, 9 Snug Harbor — Darrian Douglas & the Session (album release), 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Pfister Sisters, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10

MONDAY 2 21st Amendment — John Royen & Orange Kellin, 8 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; Ben Fox Jazz, 4:30; Blue Monday Jam feat.

RJ Williams, 9 Banks Street Bar — Lauren Sturm’s Piano Night, 7; South Jones, 9 BMC — Wardell Williams, Mark Appleford, 6 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Trent Pruitt, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Black Laurel, 10 d.b.a. — Luke Winslow King, 7; Erica Falls, 10 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Cha Wa, 8; Hot 8 Brass Band, 10

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Germaine Bazzle, 8

Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Instant Opus Improvised Jazz Series, 10

The Jefferson Orleans North — The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 6:30

Gasa Gasa — Bear America Live feat. Renshaw Davies and The Kid Carsons, 9

Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Be Like Max, The Holophonics, 9 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The Crooked Vines, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Heard, 9 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat.

Clive Wilson, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Root Juice, 3; Snake & the Charmers, 7 Siberia — The Coathangers, Birth Defects, Strange Wilds, Trampoline Team, 9 Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS Dia de los Muertos. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage. loyno.edu — The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the holiday with a family-friendly concert featuring music by Beethoven, Blas Galindo and “The Composer Is Dead,” a piece by Nathaniel Stookey with text by Lemony Snicket. Tickets $15, children age 16 and under free. Face painting at 1:45 p.m., concert at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Dvorak Cello Concerto. The Orpheum Theater, 129 University Place, (504) 274-4871; www. orpheumnola.com — Cellist Alban Gerhardt and English horn player Michael McGowan are the featured artists. Tickets to 10 a.m. open rehearsal $10; tickets to 7:30 p.m. performance start at $20. 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Love Wins: Musaica Celebrates the Music of LGBT Composers. Community Church, 6690 Fleur de Lis Drive, (504) 483-2918; www. communitychurchuu.org — The chamber ensemble performs music by Eve Beglarian, Jean Baptiste Lully, Mark Adamo and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. A reception follows. Suggested donation $10, students and seniors $5.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Musical Excursions. University of New Orleans, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6381; www. uno.edu — Russian pianist Nikita Mndoyants performs at UNO’s guest chamber music series. Tickets $15, seniors and UNO employees $10, students $5, UNO students free.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

FILM LISTINGS Contact Anna Gaca listingsedit@gambitweekly.com 504.483.3110 | FAX: 866.473.7199

OPENING THIS WEEKEND Burnt (R) — An asshole chef (Bradley Cooper) bails on New Orleans for London, where he wishes on a Michelin star and meets Sienna Miller.

Chalmette, Slidell and more theaters TBA Delta Justice: The Islenos Trappers War (NR) — Filmmaker David DuBos’ documentary discusses the 1920s land dispute in St. Bernard Parish. Chalmette The Keeping Room (R) — Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld and Muna Otaru demonstrate how to defend one’s farm from roaming Civil War soldiers. Zeitgeist Nasty Baby (R) — You’d think you could predict a plot about a Brooklyn couple hoping to conceive, but you’d be wrong about this largely improvised film starring Kristen Wiig, director Sebastian Silva and TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe. Zeitgeist Our Brand Is Crisis (R) — The Bolivian electorate goes to the polls in a hotly contested election between Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thorton. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank

NOW SHOWING The Amazing Nina Simone (NR) — Director Jeff L. Lieberman’s documentary includes archival footage and interviews about the legendary singer and activist. Elmwood Black Mass (R) — The World’s Most Ubiquitous Men (Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch) star as Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger and his brother, Massachusetts senator Billy Bulger. Elmwood Bridge of Spies (PG-13) — Bring out the big guns: Tom Hanks stars as a lawyer negotiating a prisoner exchange with the U.S.S.R. in a historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg and co-written by the Coen brothers. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Crimson Peak (R) — Guillermo del Toro channels the spirit of Emily Bronte as a young bride (Mia Wasikowska) moves to her new husband’s (Tom Hid-

Goosebumps (PG) — Grab a roll of Bubble Tape for the nostalgia trip based on your favorite series of kiddie horror novels by R. L. Stine (Jack Black). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG) — Dracula signs his grandson up for vampire boot camp, hoping to push him towards the lifestyle in a world increasingly tolerant of humans. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Intern (PG-13) — Robert De Niro takes the last available media job. Clearview, Elmwood, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Jem and the Holograms (PG) — The 1980s cartoon rock star uses holographic technology to reboot in live action. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Slidell, Regal The Last Witch Hunter (PG-13) — Immortal Vin Diesel protects humanity from witches, splitting his time between the modern world and the set of Game of Thrones. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Martian (PG-13) — Matt Damon said, “I’m going to have to science the shit out of this,” so they leave him on Mars forever. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13) — Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow teenage Gladers battle the mysterious organization W.C.K.D. and make an escape across the desolate Scorch in the series’ second installment. Clearview, West Bank, Slidell, Regal Pan (PG) — Peter Pan (Levi Miller) and Captain Hook (Gerrett Hedlund) get an origin story as a 1940s orphan and a bad role model who fight Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman).

Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (R) — The camera sees what the human eye cannot in the horror series’ sixth film (spoiler: it’s ghosts). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place Rock the Kasbah (R) — Stranded in a foreign land once again,

professional washed-up character Bill Murray pins his fortunes to a teenage contestant in Afghanistan’s version of American Idol. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Sicario (R) — An FBI agent (Emily Blunt) signs up for an unexpectedly violent assignment zig-zagging across the Mexican border to track a cartel boss.

Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Prytania, Canal Place Steve Jobs (R) — Apple’s Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) is captured in three high-pressure product launches from 1984-1998: the Macintosh, the NeXT computer and the iMac. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Visit (PG-13) — Siblings Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) discover a dark secret about their seemingly sweet grandparents (Deanna Dunagan and Peter McRobbie) in M. Night Shyamalan’s horror film. West Bank The Walk (PG) — The heights are uncomfortable as Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s fake French accent in the fictionalized version of Man on Wire, about tightrope walker Philippe Petit. Elmwood Woodlawn (PG) — A high school football player undergoes a spiritual awakening as his community copes with desegregation in this Christian drama. Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Alice, Sweet Alice (R) — Nothing good happens to young Brooke Shields: two years before Pretty Baby, Alfred Sole’s bizarre horror flick strangles her character on the day of her first communion.

8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burgundy Picture House Astu: So Be It (NR) — Psychiatrist Mohan Agashe plays a retired professor with Alzheimer’s disease who meets a friendly elephant. The Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans presents the screening and a Q&A session with Agashe follows. 7 p.m.

Thursday. NOMA Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13). — Catch Joss Whedon’s jam-packed Marvel superhero blockbuster at NORDC’s free screening. Activities at 6 p.m., movie at 7:15 p.m. Friday.

Taylor Park The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (NR) — The restored version of the 1920 silent film classic about a homicidal somnambulist and a mysterious doctor features a new score. In German with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday. Deutsches Haus

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Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (R) — Step 1: Put down the scouts’ guide and run in the opposite direction.

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dleston) remote, spooky Gothic mansion. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

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Chonda Pierce: Laughing in the Dark (NR) — The Christian comedian stars in a film based on her book about depression. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Elmwood, West Bank

double-cross as they simultaneously document an FBI informant and the target of his terrorism sting. 6 p.m.

Wednesday-Friday and Sunday-Tuesday. Zeitgeist

Dark Blue Almost Black (NR) — A young janitor questions his relationship, his sexuality and his life choices after his brother enlists him to help impregnate his jailhouse girlfriend. In Spanish with English subtitles. Casa de Espana presents. 7 p.m.

Monday. Cafe Istanbul

Zombi 2 (R) — Lucio Fulci’s grisly film about a zombie-infested island stars Mia Farrow’s lesser-known sister Tisa and Ian McCulloch (the actor, not the Echo and the Bunnymen singer).

Shotgun Cinema presents.

7 p.m. Wednesday. UNO Nims Theatre

Dracula (NR) — Holiday rental available: spooky castle in scenic Transylvania. Blood payment accepted. 10 a.m.

Wednesday. Prytania

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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., Inside the Mirror (NR) — Harahan, (504) 733-2029; Artdelic Productions hosts www.amctheatres.com AMC a poolside screening of a Westbank Palace 16: 1151 film by Gerardo Barrera and Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) Karma Padme Lhamo. 8:30 263-2298; www.amctheatres. p.m. Monday. St. Vincent’s com Burgundy Picture Guest House House: 4117 Burgundy St.; King Kong (NR) — O.G. scream www.picturehousenola.com queen Fay Wray stars Cafe Istanbul: New Orleans opposite Old Hollywood’s Healing Center, 2372 St. handsomest leading ape.

Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania www.cafeistanbulnola.com The Metropolitan Opera: Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Tannhauser (NR) — James Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, Levine conducts Johan (504) 304-9992; www.chalBotha, Eva-Maria Westbroek, mettemovies.com Deutsches Peter Mattei and Michelle Haus: 1023 Ridgewood St., DeYoung in Wagner’s mythic Metairie, (504) 522-8014; opera. 11 a.m. Saturday. Elmwww.deutscheshaus.org The wood, Regal Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Oklahoma! 60th Anniversary Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 229-4259; www.thegran(NR) — Singing cowboys ride into town for the anniversary dtheatre.com The Grand 16 of the classic Rodgers and Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Hammerstein musical. 2 p.m.

Slidell, (985) 641-1889; www. & 7 p.m. Sunday. Kenner, thegrandtheatre.com New Slidell, Canal Place Orleans Museum of Art: City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, Prytania Kids’ Series Halloween — The double feature (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org Prytania Theatre: 5339 includes Halloween classics Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; Casper’s Halloween Special www.theprytania.com Regal and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Charlie Brown. 10 a.m. SaturLouisiana State Hwy. 121, Covday. Prytania ington, (985) 871-7787; www.

The Rocky Horror Picture regmovies.com St. Vincent’s Show (R) — It’s not Halloween Guest House: 1507 Magazine without Rocky Horror. The St., (504) 302-9606; www.

Well Hung Speakers shadow stvguesthouse.com Taylor cast performs at Prytania’s Park: Washington Avenue screenings. 10 p.m. Friday-Satand Derbigny Street; www. urday at Elmwood, 12:15 a.m. nola.gov/nordc The Theatres Friday-Saturday at Prytania at Canal Place: The Shops TCM Presents Dracula (1931) at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., / Dracula (1931) (NR) — They (504) 581-2540; www.thethecame out at night: the cast atres.com Treo: 3835 Tulane and crew of the Spanish-lanAve., (504) 304-4878; www. guage Dracula, filmed after treonola.com University hours on the same sets as of New Orleans, Robert E. the English-language film.

Nims Theatre: Performing Turner Classic Movies screens Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore both. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Wednes- Drive, (504) 280-7469; www. day. Elmwood, West Bank, shotguncinema.org Zeitgeist Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley (T)error (NR) — Filmmakers Blvd., (504) 827-5858; Lyric R. Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe pull a real-life www.zeitgeistnola.org

REVIEW

There’s no shortage of opinions on the life and career of Steve Jobs. But it’s hard to name anyone who matched the Apple computer co-founder’s cultural impact over the last 40 years. With the Macintosh, Jobs re-imagined the personal computer as a source of empowerment for Steve Jobs the masses. He built a graphics company Directed by Danny Boyle called Pixar, which Starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, revolutionized Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels animated movies.

Wide release For better or worse, Jobs took a struggling music industry by the hand and dragged it — kicking and screaming — into the digital age. Though he died in 2011 from pancreatic cancer, Jobs’ legacy lives on not only in culture-changing products like the iPhone, but also as inspiration for legions of self-styled creative entrepreneurs. Surely he qualifies for the kind of lavish Hollywood biopic that transforms celebrated figures into mythic ones.

Fortunately for everyone concerned, Steve Jobs is not that film. Directed

by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) from a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, TV’s The West Wing), Steve Jobs is an impressionistic, highly fictionalized portrait based on three key moments (all product introductions) in its subject’s life. It’s strikingly original but easier to admire than to love — which, not coincidentally, is how many viewed Jobs during his lifetime.

Divided into three sections, Steve Jobs imagines the last 40 minutes or so leading up to the public debuts of the Macintosh computer in 1984 (which didn’t succeed initially but later changed the world), the NeXT computer in 1988 (which Jobs may have intended as revenge on Apple after being ousted from the company by its board) and the iMac in 1998 (Jobs’ first product after his triumphant return to Apple).

These are high-stakes, tension-filled events meant to illuminate Jobs’ most important personal relationships and his many professional challenges. Orbiting planet Jobs are long-suffering publicist Joanna Hoffman (Kate Winslet), Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (Seth Rogen), Apple CEO John Sculley (Jeff Daniels), original Apple engineer Andy Hertzfeld (Michael Stuhlbarg) and Jobs’ daughter Lisa (played by three different actresses as the character ages).

Officially, Steve Jobs is based on Walter Isaacson’s best-selling biography of the same name, but that seems more a matter of awarding necessary credit than identifying primary source material. The film delivers a nonstop torrent of dialogue, like an action movie that replaces guns and explosions with words. It’s a lot to take in, but the screenplay holds significant pleasures for those in sync with Sorkin’s signature style. Boyle mounts a unique visual approach to each of the film’s three acts, moving from the handmade look of 16 mm film to the more polished 35 mm before arriving at high-resolution digital for the forward-looking final section.

At the center of the film is the extraordinary Michael Fassbender in the title role. Though he looks nothing like Jobs, Fassbender embodies the character with mind-blowing ferocity, again proving he has few peers among contemporary actors. Winslet and Daniels raise their games just to keep up with him. As Jobs’ geeky former partner, Rogen is as amiable and goofy as ever and seems like he’s in a different movie from Fassbender. But the contrast at least spotlights the extremes of temperament represented by the two characters.

For all its strengths, Steve Jobs doesn’t quite add up to a satisfying experience. Sorkin’s hopelessly unlikable Jobs leaves a void at the center of the film and prevents it from earning its almost-happy ending. Even tortured geniuses deserve a little understanding, especially with benefit of hindsight and the film’s unlimited artistic license. — KEN KORMAN

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Enrique Alferez Sculpture Garden Dedication. City Park Botanical Garden, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 483-9386; www.neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden — City Park celebrates a new sculpture garden with a dedication ceremony at 11 a.m., free admission and guided tours from noon to 4 p.m. and lectures about Enrique Alferez

by NOMA curator Katie Pfohl and historian Katie Bowler Young at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 940-2900; www.5pressgallery. com — Solo exhibition by Brandan Odums, through Nov. 7.

How to Build a Forest.

Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — Katie Pearl, Lisa D’Amour and Shawn Hall build a forest out of fabric and found materials in a visual and performance art hybrid exploring the divide between city dwellers and nature. A panel discussion features artists and local environmental scientists at 7 p.m. Free with regular museum admission. Suggested donation for panel discussion $5. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday.

Trees Talk. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno. org — David Baker of A Studio in the Woods discusses scientific research and hurricane recovery at the site. The talk is presented in conjunction with the CAC’s How to Build a Forest.

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OPENING Gallery Orange. 819 Royal St., (504) 701-0857; www.gallery-orange.com — “Masters as Muse,” group exhibition of art inspired by the Old Masters, opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.

Myrtle Banks Building. 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www.laccr.org — “Juvenile in Justice,” photography of incarcerated youth by Richard Ross, opening reception 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Red Truck Gallery. 938 Royal St., (504) 522-3630; www.redtruckgallery.com — “Gabriel Shaffer: The Handsome Wizard,” opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday.

Sutton Galleries. 519 Royal St., (504) 581-1914; www.suttongalleries.com — Paintings by Nicole Sebille and Marso Savaro, opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.

Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa. com — “Color My World,” paintings

by Lory Lockwood; “Transition,” paintings by Katalin Gergo; both through Saturday.

American-Italian Museum & Research Library. 537 S. Peters St., (504) 522-7294 — Paintings and sculpture by Franco Alessandrini, through Saturday.

Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — New works by Joanna Zjawinska; “Temples of Glass,” glass sculptures by Marlene Rose; both through Nov. 13.

Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.pressstreet.com/antenna — “Interdiamentional,” paintings, sculpture and installations by Mark Gosford, through Nov. 8.

Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — Work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing.

Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www. antonart.com — “Outsider Artist Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, ongoing.

Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Paintings and drawings by Cheri Ben-Iesau; jewelry

by Chigusa Nishimoto; paintings

by Myra Williamson Wirtz; art furniture by Veretta Garrison-Moller; all through Saturday.

Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Culto a la Muerte,” photography by Charles Lovell, Michael Alford and Owen Murphy, through Nov. 6.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www. arthurrogergallery.com — Kinentic sculpture by Lin Emery; “Operas and Prisons,” photography by David Leventi; “The River and the City,” paintings by Simon Gunning; all through Saturday.

Atrium Gallery at Christwood.

100 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 898-0515; www. christwoodrc.com — “Then and Now: A Retrospective,” paintings by Rise Delmar Ochsner, through Saturday.

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www. barristersgallery.com — “Eating Chicken (mild), Eating Chicken (spicy),” video installation by Artemis Antippas; “Minotaur,” drawings and collages by Michael Fedor; “Still Shadows,” drawings by Rollin Beamish; all through Nov. 7.

Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (985) 288-4170; www.beatasasik. com — “Down the Rabbit Hole,” paintings and jewelry by Beata Sasik, through Saturday.

Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing.

Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Taylor Mead in Exile,” paintings, sketches and personal items belonging to the writer and actor, through Nov. 3.

Brand New Orleans Art Gallery.

646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 251-2695; www.brandartnola.com — “Recent Works,” paintings by Michael Guidry, through Saturday.

Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Sun-Ripe Reverie,” paintings and installation by Samantha Mullen and Kyle Tveten, through Nov. 10.

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Recent Sculpture,” work in bronze by David Borgerding, through Saturday.

Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Toward Green,” new paintings by Jere Allen, through Saturday.

Carroll Gallery. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 3142228; www.tulane.edu/carrollgallery — “More Media,” interactive and digital art by Kyle Bravo, Amanda Cassingham-Bardwell, Lee Deigaard, Susan Gisleson, Kevin H. Jones, Jenny LeBlanc, Srdjan Loncar, Natalie McLaurin, Karoline Schleh and John Seefeldt, through Wednesday.

Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www. casellbergengallery.com — Work

by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, Bedonna, Gamal Sabla, Phillip Sage and others, ongoing.

Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www. catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing.

Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www. coleprattgallery.com — “Portal,” paintings by Mike Williams, through Saturday.

Coup D’oeil Art Consortium. 2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www. coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “At Play in the Fields of Our Lord: The Incursion,” paintings by James Taylor Bonds, through Saturday.

Creason’s Fine Art. 532 Royal St., (504) 304-4392; www.creasonsfineart.com — “Marked: Women,

Their Tattoos and Their Stories,” paintings by Greg Creason, through Saturday.

The Degas Gallery. 604 Julia St., (504) 826-9744; www.thedegasgallery.com — “Tangled Up in Blue,” group exhibition of paintings by Zona Wainwright, Rhenda Saporito, Emily Lovejoy, Marcia Holmes, Faye Earnest and others, through Nov. 20.

The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “House,” group exhibition featuring Andrew Lamar Hopkins, Ben Hamburger, Marta Maleck, Loren Schwerd, Daniel J. Victor and Shawn Waco, through Friday.

The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront. org — “Distractions and Follies: New Finished Works in Progress,” mixed-media work by Alex Podesta; “Equuleus,” photography

by Lee Deigaard; “Rough Draft,” sculpture by Stacey M. Holloway; “Star!Star!Star!Circle!,” performance by George Ferrandi; all through Nov. 8.

Galerie Royale. 3648 Magazine St., (504) 894-1588; www. galerieroyale.net — Mixed-media work by Heather Weathers, through Saturday.

Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos. com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing.

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

Gallery Orange. 819 Royal St., (504) 701-0857; www.galleryorange.com — Artist residency featuring Gigi Mills, through Wednesday.

Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www. goodchildrengallery.com — “Trace Elements,” mixed-media work by Scott Andresen, through Nov. 8.

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

Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www. guthriecontemporary.com — Photography by Dorothy O’Connor, through December.

Guy Lyman Fine Art. 3645 Magazine St., (504) 899-4687; www. guylymanfineart.com — “Dorothy Jean,” photography by Les Schmidt, through Saturday.

Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www. hallbarnett.com — “Memories for Sale,” group exhibition featuring Daisy Winfrey, Merrily Challiss and others, through Nov. 8.

Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www. hyph3n.com — Group exhibition featuring Polina Tereshina, Walker Babington, Charles Hoffacker, Garrett Haab, Jacob Edwards, Wendy Warrelmann and Amy Ieyoub, ongoing.

Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery.

Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/departments/ art-gallery — “Made in the U.S.A.: Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit,” through Thursday.

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 8957375; www.jeanbragg.com — “Louisiana Wild,” paintings of Louisiana flowers by Will Smith Jr., through Saturday.

John Bukaty Studio and Gallery.

841 Carondelet St., (970) 232-6100; www.johnbukaty.com — “Flags of Our Time,” flag-inspired art by John Bukaty, through Saturday.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www. jonathanferraragallery.com — “Absence and Presence,” drawings and paintings by Monica Zeringue; “Invisible Ping,” new paintings by Brian Guidry; both through Saturday.

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

Julie Silvers Art. 617 Julia St.; www.juliesilversart.com — “Ladies,” paintings and sculpture by Julie Silvers, through Saturday.

Ken Kirschman Artspace.

NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca. com — NOCCA faculty exhibition, through Nov. 21.

La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www. lamadamabazarre.com — Mixed-media group exhibition

by Jane Talton, Lateefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing.

LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Pints, Quarts and Gallons,” work by Christopher Saucedo, through Nov. 28.

M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www. mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings

by Myesha Francis, ongoing.

Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 2999055; www.martinlawrence.com — “Twenty-First Century Cool,” paintings and mixed-media work

by Francois Fressinier, through Nov. 25.

Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart.com — Paintings and mixed media by Martin Welch, ongoing.

Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing.

New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave. — “Bywater Biennial,” group exhibition curated by Don Marshall, through Nov. 8.

New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www. neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Catalyst,” group photogra-

phy exhibition juried by Alan F. Rothschild, through Nov. 15.

New Orleans Tattoo Museum.

1915 1/2 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 218-5319; www.nolatattoomuseum.com — “Folklore & Flash,” tattoo designs and artifacts, ongoing.

Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery.com — Work by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso and John Robinson, ongoing.

Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — New paintings by Caio Fonseca, through Saturday.

Overby Gallery. 529 N. Florida St., Covington, (985) 888-1310; www. overbygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists featuring James Overby, John Goodwyne, Kathy Partridge, Linda Shelton and Ray Rouyer, ongoing.

Parse Gallery. 134 Carondelet St., (262) 607-2773; www.parsenola. com — “The Colour Out of Space,” group exhibition of films curated

by Deltaworkers, through Nov. 21.

Pedestal Gallery. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 645-3864; www. pamelamarquisstudio.com — New artwork by George Williams and Pamela Marquis, ongoing.

Photo Works New Orleans.

521 St. Ann St., (504) 593-9090; www.photoworksneworleans. com — Photography by Louis Sahuc, ongoing.

Reynolds-Ryan Art Gallery.

Isidore Newman School, 5333 Danneel St., (504) 896-6369; www. newmanschool.org — “A Survey 1997-2005,” mixed-media work by Troy Dugas, through Friday.

Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — “UPcycle: Reuse, Reconstruct, Reconfigure,” group exhibition by gallery artists featuring recycled objects, through Nov. 22; work by Peg Martinez, Andrew Jackson Pollack, Allison Cook, Paul Troyano and others, ongoing.

River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — Sculpture garden addressing environmental themes, ongoing.

Rolland Golden Gallery. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 888-6588; www.rollandgoldengallery.com — Work by Rolland Golden, ongoing.

Rutland Street Gallery. 828 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 7734553; www.rutlandstreetgallery. com — Group exhibition featuring Peggy Imm, Shirley Doiron, Georgie Dossouy, Len Heatherly, Brooke Bonura and others, ongoing.

Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “Of the Rising Tide: A Photo Essay on the Vanishing Bayou Community of Isle de Jean Charles,” photography by

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Poydras Home, 5354 Magazine St., (504) 897-0535; www.poydrashome.com — Bryan Batt serves as judge for the juried portion of the show, which features painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and crafts. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

A Gallery for Fine Photography.

241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “Joshua Mann Pailet: Recover, Rebuild, Rebirth,” photography from 20052015, including Hurricane Katrina, through Monday.

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House Melinda Rose, through Dec. 6; “A Photographic Tribute to Clarence John Laughlin,” photography by and inspired by Laughlin, through Feb. 14, 2016.

Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery. com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www. sorengallery.com — “Passages,” work by Thomas Swanston; group exhibition by gallery artists feat.

Dana Chapman, Jason Horton, Gretchen Weller Howard, Audra Kohout, Karen Scharer, Steven Seinberg and Arthur Silverman; both through Saturday.

St. Tammany Art Association.

320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “Architecture as Art: Selections from the New Orleans Museum of Art,” exhibition of works from NOMA’s permanent collection, through Saturday.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium. org/staplegoods — “Transpositions,” new work by Marianne Desmarais, through Nov. 8.

Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “New Orleans Landmarks,” paintings by Charles Simms, through Nov. 30.

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Steve Martin Fine Art. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www. stevemartinfineart.com — “Creatures of the Waterline,” paintings by Frances Rodriguez, through Saturday.

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Studio Inferno. 6601 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-1878; www.facebook. com/infernonola — “Katrina X,” work by Larkin Gaudet, Althea Holden, Karen Edmunds and Mitchell Gaudet commemorating Hurricane Katrina, through Sunday.

Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Places and Offhand Geometry,” paintings and mixed-media work by Bryce Speed, through Sunday.

Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-1441 — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www. finearts.uno.edu — “UNO Painting: 1971-2015,” work by professors emeritus Doyle Gertjejansen, Richard Johnson and Jim Richard, through Nov. 8.

Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery.com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www. cacno.org — “REVERB: Past, Present, Future,” group exhibition of regional artists curated by Isolde Brielmaier, through Sunday.

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

Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/ nelson-galleries — “The Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City,” photography by David Spielman and archival images, through Jan. 9, 2016.

Louisiana Children’s Museum.

420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www. lcm.org — Architecture and historic French Quarter life exhibit

by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo.

701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — “From ‘Dirty Shirts’ to Buccaneers,” art, artifacts and documents from the Battle of New Orleans, through Jan. 8, 2016, and more.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs

by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4, 2016;

This group exhibition at the Foundation Gallery seems unpretentious, with mostly affordable work presented in a small French Quarter space that once housed the offices of the NOLA Express newspaper. If the show itself is modest, the ideas behind it are downright lofty for the way they reflect one of the more imHouse: Group exhibit inspired portant emerging local THRU

by New Orleans houses trends: the increasing OCT synergy of artists The Foundation Gallery, 1109 Royal St. and activists trying (504) 568-0955 to solve the city’s www.foundationgallerynola.com dearth of affordable housing. Sponsored by the Lafayette-based Heymann Foundation, the gallery donates 25 percent of each show’s proceeds to a local nonprofit. This month it’s Blights Out, an organization devoted to finding community-based solutions to rehabilitating neighborhoods instead of demolishing derelict properties or selling them at tax auctions. Founded by arts activist Imani Jacqueline Brown, Blights Out is inspired by communitarian artists like Rick Lowe in Houston and Theaster Gates in Chicago, who created successful arts-centric neighborhood redevelopment projects. Brown says arcane property laws and rigid local bureaucracies only compound the problems, so Blights Out is developing knowledge-based resources for communities trying to facilitate affordable housing. A New Orleans native, she believes local traditions and organizations like social aid and pleasure clubs could provide unique new paradigms for solving housing and other pressing local problems.

The works on view are a mixed bag of curiosities, but standouts include Loren Schwerd’s Mourning Portraits (pictured) of houses woven from hair extensions found at a post-Hurricane Katrina flood-ravaged beauty parlor. Also noteworthy are Ben Hamburger’s luminously gritty local streetscapes with shadowy shotgun houses framed by spidery electrical wires and lurid streetlights — works so accessible that you have to look twice to realize that he’s really a rigorous social realist who paints with efficiently evocative economy.

Shawn Waco’s sprawling etchings of flooded railroad yards subtly convey the clash of vintage industry and the wrath of the nature gods, but Marta Maleck’s prosaic household objects rendered as colorfully abstract forms suggest improbable taxonomic assemblages that in some ways recall Ida Kohlmeyer’s Semiotic series of paintings rendered in three dimensions. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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“Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts and more.

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Time/ Frame,” photography from the permanent collection, through Nov. 22; “Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi,” contemporary Japanese Noh masks, through Jan. 10, 2016, and more.

Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane. edu — “A Shared Space: KAWS, Karl Wirsum and Tomoo Gokita,” group exhibition, through Jan. 3, 2016.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “Self-Taught, Outsider and Visionary Art from the Permanent Collection,” through Nov. 7; traditional Day of the Dead altar by Cynthia Ramirez, through Nov. 10, and more.

Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum.org/museums/ the-old-us-mint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through Jan. 1, 2016; “Time Takes a Toll,” conserved instruments featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December 2016.

Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane.edu — “Medieval Louisiana,” exhibit about the region’s adoption of Byzantine, Romanesque, Hispano-Moresque and Gothic architectural forms, through May 20, 2016.

Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.sofabinsitute. org — “The Photography of Modernist Cuisine” by Nathan Myhrvold, through March 1, 2016.

Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org/willcent.htm — “It’s Only Natural: Flora and Fauna in Louisiana Decorative Arts,” through Nov. 28, and more.

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CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Bad Girls of Burlesque. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com/neworleans — Elle Dorado, Athena and others star in

a monthly show hosted by Dr. Sick. Tickets start at $22.

9 p.m. Friday.

The Blue Book Cabaret.

Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki Le Villain, Cherry Brown, Ben Wisdom and others perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag.

Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday.

Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www.sonesta.com/imjazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly 1960s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. Midnight Friday.

Comic Strip. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Corey Mack and Roxie le Rouge host a free comedy and burlesque show. 9 p.m. Monday.

Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a burlesque performance featuring music by Jayna Morgan and the Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. Free; reserved table $10. 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Devil’s Night Carnival. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — Vaudeville and circus troupe Freaksheaux to Geaux perform a Halloween show featuring musical guests Fable Cry. 10 p.m. Friday.

The Flim Flam Revue. Lucky Pierre’s, 735 Bourbon Street, (702) 785-7441; www.luckypierresnola.com — A rotating cast including Dante the Magician, Chris McDaniel and Donny Vomit performs magic, sideshow acts and comedy.

Tickets $10. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Wednesday & Sunday.

Imposter. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 7585590; www.theallwayslounge. com — Neon Burgundy, Besame Culo, Vinsantos Defonte and Eureeka Starfish perform drag.

10 p.m. Friday.

Mistress Kali’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Mistress Kali presents the burlesque and variety show.

6 p.m. Wednesday.

Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly burlesque revue performs a special Twilight Zone-themed Halloween show. Tickets $10.

7 p.m. Saturday.

The Vice is Right. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.thesocietyofsin.com — The Society of Sin’s game show-themed burlesque features performers and contestants from the audience. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Whiskey & Rhinestones.

Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue hosts the burlesque show. Tickets $10. 9 p.m.

Thursday & Sunday.

OPERA Minnette Fontaine. Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www. marignyoperahouse.org — OperaCreole presents William Grant Stills’ opera about a 19th-century New Orleans diva who seeks revenge with the help of Marie Laveau. Tickets $30, students $20. 7 p.m.

Friday-Sunday.

The Sinister Side of Opera.

Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage. loyno.edu — Luretta Bybee, Tyler Smith, Betsy Uschkrat and Kenneth Weber perform opera selections for the Halloween season. Carol Rausch provides accompaniment.

Tickets $10, students $5.

7:30 p.m. Thursday.

COMEDY 1919. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Derek Dupuy, Chris Trew, CJ Hunt, Tami Nelson, Mike Spara, Chris Kaminstein, Mike Yoder, Cecile Monteyne, Jared Gore, Ian Hoch and James Hamilton perform improv comedy. Tickets $5.

8 p.m. Saturday.

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; www.facebook. com/twelve.mile.limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic.

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

Block Party. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Nick Napolitano hosts an open mic. Sign up online. 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com

— Comedy theater founders Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform free weekly improv.

9:30 p.m Wednesday.

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

Comedy Boom. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts a free comedy showcase. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase.

10 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www. dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts a rotating showcase of local comedians.

8:30 p.m. Friday.

Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf. com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts local comedians. An open mic follows.

8 p.m. Thursday.

ComedySportz. 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.

Dean’s List. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Kaitlin Marone, Margee Green, Cyrus Cooper and Jonathan Evans perform improv comedy at a free show. 8 p.m. Monday.

The Franchise. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — The comedy showcase features a selection of The New Movement’s improv performers and troupes. Tickets $5.

9 p.m. Friday.

Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts a comedy open mic.

11 p.m. Friday.

Go Ahead. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Shawn Dugas and Kaitlin Marone host local and visiting comics for a free, weekly stand-up comedy show. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The Hook. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3028264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Comedians James Hamilton, CJ Hunt and Chris Trew pitch moneymaking ideas

to a real-life local business leader. 10:30 p.m. Friday.

I’m Kind of a Big Deal. Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 948-1888 — Jake Potter hosts an open-mic comedy show. Midnight Friday.

Jeff D’s Comedy Cabaret.

Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.bourbonpub.com — Comedian Jeff D and drag performer Carla Cahlua star in a weekly show. Tickets $10.

10 p.m. Friday.

Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401; www.facebook.com/thenewcbeevers — Comedian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Knock-Out. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Two comedy acts compete to win an audience vote and perform at the next week’s show.

8 p.m. Wednesday.

Lights Up! The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Each weekly show features two of The New Movement’s local improv comedy troupes.

8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Local Uproar. Paul Oswell hosts stand-up comedy. 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., and 7 p.m. Saturday at AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave. The Magna Carta Show. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St.; www.magnacartacomedy. com — William Benner, David Kendall, Nathan Sutter, Brian Tarney and Thomas Fewer star in a weekly improv and sketch comedy show.

8:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true story at this weekly show. 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

A Night of Comedy. Tacos & Beer, 1622 St. Charles Ave., (504) 304-8722; www.tacosandbeer.org — Corey Mack hosts two stand-up comedy showcases. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. & 10 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 at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday.

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Cinderella. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola.com — Broadway in New Orleans presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s take on the classic tale. Tickets start at $25. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 8 p.m.

Friday; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Clown Bar. Little Gem Saloon, 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 2674863; www.thenolaproject.com — The NOLA Project presents Adam Szymkowicz’s immersive comedy about a murder in the clown underworld. Tickets $25.

8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.

Dracula. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www.brokenhabitproductions.com — Jim Fitzmorris directs a stage production of Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre of the Air audio drama, based on Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel. Tickets $18. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday.

Facade. Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, 3900 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-3431; www.rayneumc.org — Moscow Nights stages an adaptation of William E. Wade’s book about the spiritual journey of a family whose son has cystic fibrosis.

By donation. 5 p.m. Sunday.

Faustus. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2988676; www.oldmarquer.com — Lux et Umbra presents Christopher Marlowe’s classic tale about a scholar who makes a deal with the devil. Tickets $20.

8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Jump, Jive & Wail: The Music of Louis Prima. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The show includes songs Louis Prima was known for, including “Sing!

Sing! Sing!” and “Basin Street Blues.” Dinner 6 p.m., show 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; brunch show 11 a.m. Sunday.

King Lear. Fortress of Lushington, 2215 Burgundy St.; www. captainscoatlear.brownpapertickets.com — Daniel SchubertSkelly directs Shakespeare’s tragedy, starring Michael Martin as the troubled king.

Tickets start at $20. 8 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Ladies Man. Loyola University New Orleans, Marquette Theatre, Marquette Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage.loyno. edu — Loyola Theatre presents Charles Morey’s adaptation

of George Feydeau’s bedroom farce Tailleur Pour Dames.

Tickets $12, students and seniors $8. 7:30 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Rocky Horror Show. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com — A naive newlywed couple happen upon a mansion full of strange characters in the classic musical. Tickets start at $22. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

The Rocky Horror Show.

Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane. edu/~theatre — Leslie Castay directs Tulane’s production of the classic musical. Tickets $15, students $10. 8 p.m.

Thursday-Friday.

Shine On!: 3 Plays by Ted Shine. Dillard University, Cook Theatre, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 816-4857; www.dillard.edu — Dillard University Theatre opens its 80th season with three one-act plays addressing gun violence, injustice and racism by playwright and former Dillard professor Ted Shine. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Sonata for Four Hands. NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca. com — Generate INK premieres Bridget Erin’s play about the relationship between two pianists as they master a difficult piece. Tickets $20. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday, Songs that Won the War. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform classic World War II-era songs like “The White Cliffs of Dover,” “The Last Time I Saw Paris” and “La Vie en Rose.” Tickets $40.

11:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Walking to New Orleans.

Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Ave., (504) 304-0460; www.walking2neworleans.com — Al “Lil Fats” Jackson, Shamarr Allen and other musicians star in a musical tribute to the longtime collaboration between Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Tickets start at $35.

7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

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Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 8659190; www.carrolltonstation. com — All comics are welcome to perform at the weekly open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

AUDITIONS 30 by Ninety Theatre. 30 by 90 Theatre, 880 Lafayette St.,

Mandeville, (844) 843-3090; www.30byninety.com — The theater holds auditions for the December production of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at 4 p.m. Nov. 1. Email 30byninety@gmail.com to schedule an audition.

Rivertown Theaters.

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — The theater holds auditions for the

March 2016 production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Visit the website for details and to sign up for an audition.

CALL FOR THEATER New Orleans Fringe. The curated performance arts festivals seeks original show submissions for the April 14-17, 2016 festival. Visit www. nolafringe.org for details. Deadline Dec. 10.

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As a children’s TV show star who is a monster to his employees off camera, Mr. Bungee (Kyle Daigrepont) provides plenty of laughs in A New Brain. Dressed in a furry green frog outfit with huge bug eyes, he rages at Gordon Schwinn (Chris Wecklein) to write new songs for each episode and demands simple rhyme schemes (“oceanic”/”satanic,” “virginity”/”affinity”).

Gordon winds up in the hospital, where he is serenaded by all sorts of medical staff, and director Christopher Bentivegna maintains offbeat levity with songs about restaurant specials (“Calamari”) and prepping characters for major surgery (“Craniotomy”).

See ’Em On Stage’s production is the first full theatrical show staged at Kajun’s Pub, and most of the action takes place in the cramped corner usually dedicated to the bar’s karaoke stage. A cabaret table near the front is part of the set, and the action swirls around an island of front-row table seating. Bentivegna makes the most of a space in which the entire cast barely fits onstage for ensemble numbers (“Heart and Music,” “Time and Music”), and a cast full of talented singers carries the show.

Gordon meets Rhoda (Lisa Piccone) for dinner and reveals that he’s under pressure to create a new song for Mr. Bungee. The time and stress keep him from writing the songs he wants to write for himself, but before much can be said, Gordon collapses. At the hospital, a cast of singing nurses and doctors makes his examination hilarious, even as they sing about brain scans and malfunctioning arteries and describe the “coffin”-like apparatus used for an MRI. Gordon’s mother Mimi (Tracey Collins) rushes to his side and in lieu of her concerns for his health, she leads a tune about genetics (“Gordo’s Law of Genetics”), complaining a mother is always blamed for a child’s misfortunes. Gordon’s boyfriend Roger (Robert Facio) doesn’t rush to the hospital, instead lamenting his loss of leisure (“I’d Rather Be Sailing”).

A medical technician flirts with Gordon during a sponge bath before his condition worsens. The show takes a serious — and at times thickly sentimental — turn when Gordon falls into a coma, and many characters reassess their lives. Collins and Facio contribute pretty, heartfelt ballads, and Wecklein’s singing is strong throughout the show. Jessica Mixon plays a homeless woman who begs outside the hospital, a character who offers a different perspective on hardship and misfortune, and Mixon also turns in a strong solo.

Mr. Bungee still wants his song on time, and the show never loses its upbeat and offbeat humor. — WILL COVIELLO

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TUESDAY 27 Dinner with a Curator. American Sector, 945 Magazine St., 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — The dinner features a presentation by Toni Kiser titled, “What’ll It Be: Exploring Menus from World War II.” Tickets $60.

6:30 p.m.

How to Raise Chickens in NOLA. The Urban Farmstead, 1730 Clio St.; www.southboundgardens. com — Attendees learn how to raise chickens. Suggested donation $10. 6 p.m.

It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 6583200; www.nolasocialride. org — NOLA Social Ride cyclists cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m.

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Moonlight Hike and Marshmallow Melt. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www. northlakenature.org — Participants take a quiet evening hike. Reservations required; call or email rue@northlakenature.org. 6:10 p.m.

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The Pay Gap Is Green. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 8381190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Employment consultant Jessica Rareshide discusses the gender pay gap in Louisiana. 7 p.m.

Son of a Saint Golf Tournament.

Chateau Golf and Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., 467-1351; www.sonofasaint.org — Deuce McAllister serves as honorary chair of a tournament benefiting boys’ mentoring program Son of a Saint. Tickets start at $150. 10:30 a.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 — Yogis of all experience levels practice in the Cabildo gallery. Non-members $12. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 28 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5699070; www.ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Casino dance class. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5699070; www.ashecac.org — Kevin Braxton of Cuban dance group Bookoo Rueda teaches a free class on the salsa-like Cuban dance. 7 p.m.

Cocktails for KID smART. Private residence; www.kidsmart. org — The fundraiser includes a Champagne reception, cocktail party and auction of a piece by artist George Dunbar. Proceeds benefit arts education nonprofit KID smART. Tickets start at $375. 6:30 p.m.

Coffee tasting. St. Roch Market, 1200 block of St. Claude Ave.; www.thecoastroast.com — Coast Roast offers free samples and owner Kevin Pedeaux answers questions about coffee flavors. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Family Flow Yoga. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www.phnojm.

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Gathering of the Silverbacks.

George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art, 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — The men’s mentorship group holds its annual meeting and membership drive. 6 p.m.

Get Moving. Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www.growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm hosts a free weekly exercise class such as yoga, boot camp or CrossFit. Call (813) 785-8386 or email info@recirculatingfarms.org to RSVP. 7 p.m.

Jazz Pilates. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841; www.nps.gov/jazz/index.htm — Stephanie Jordan leads a free class incorporating Pilates, dance and jazz. Noon.

Live Long and PRosper Jefferson. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jedco.org/events — Business owners and entrepreneurs learn about creating PR and media strategies at a free seminar. Register online. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Rock the Block: ME + Meals Off Magazine. Mercy Endeavors Senior Center, 1017 St. Andrew St., (504) 568-0607; www.mercyendeavors.com — The food truck roundup fundraiser for Mercy Endeavors also features raffles and a DJ. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

White Glove Wednesdays.

National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — Assistant Director of Education for Interpretation Walt Burgoyne gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

Words & Music. Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341; www.wordsandmusic.org — The literary festival marks the 25th anniversary of the Faulkner Society and features readings, panel discussions and more.

Thursday-Sunday.

THURSDAY 29 American Archives Tour.

Orleans Tower, 1340 Poydras St., (504) 407-0106 — The Office of the Clerk of Civil District Court offers a free tour of archives about New Orleans’ history as a French and Spanish colony for Notarial Archives Month. Call or email jstrawn@orleanscdc.com to RSVP. 10 a.m.

Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m.

Healthy eating sessions. West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — Karen Walker of the LSU AgCenter hosts a series of free lessons and food demonstrations about healthy eating. 7 p.m.

Neighborhood Brews. The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 7900 Lakeshore Drive, 504-2842898; www.thebluecrabnola. com — Stop by the Gambit table at The Blue Crab during happy hour and pick up a free Neighborhood Brews Lakeview pint glass plus other giveaways.

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Long discusses the history of Marie Laveau’s tomb and the 1866 sinking of the steamship Evening Star at a free lecture. 6 p.m.

Tapping In. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www.phnojm.com — The panel features nonprofit professionals discussing their careers and the nonprofit job market in New Orleans.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Treme Coffeehouse Art Market.

Treme Coffeehouse, 1501 St. Philip St., (504) 264-1132 — Local artists sell crafts at the weekly market. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VSNO Social Run. Varsity Sports, 3450 Magazine St., (504) 8994144; www.varsityrunning.com — Runners meet for a friendly 3- to 6-mile run. 6:30 p.m.

Wine & Dine. Antoine’s Restaurant, 713 St. Louis St., (504) 5814422; www.antoines.com — The five-course meal features wine partings from Justin Vineyards and Landmark Vineyards. The dinner costs $125, including tax and gratuity. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY 30 Columbia Street Block Party.

Columbia Street Rock-N-Blues Cafe, 407 N. Columbia St., (985)898-0899; www.rocknbluescafe. com — The block party features classic cars and live music. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 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 dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Come Grow With Us. New Orleans Public Library, Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 596-2602; www.libertyskitchen.org/events — Liberty Kitchen’s fundraiser features food, a chef competition, a live auction, open bar and music by Mia Borders, Luke Winslow King and Pat Casey.

Tickets $100. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Tales from the Crypt & Deep Sea. Louisiana Humanities Center, 938 Lafayette St., Suite 300, (504) 523-4352; www.leh. org — Historian Carolyn Morrow

Crescent City Fall Classic Golf Tournament. Pontchartrain Park, Press Drive and Prentiss Avenue; www.norbchamber. org — The New Orleans Regional

Black Chamber of Commerce hosts a tournament and a women’s golf clinic, followed by a dinner, awards ceremony and reception. Tournament fee $150, clinic fee $40. 10:30 a.m.

Krewe du Cure. Harrah’s Casino, Harrah’s Theatre, 1 Canal St., (504) 533-6600; www. alcopelandfoundation.org/ kreweducure2015 — The Al Copeland Foundation’s benefit for cancer research at the LSU Health Sciences Center features food from local restaurants, live music and an art gallery. Tickets start at $150. 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Magazine St. Art Market. Dat Dog, 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; www.datdognola.com — Local artists sell crafts at the weekend market in Dat Dog’s courtyard. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

New Orleans Christmas Bead & Jewelry Show. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 465-9985; www. aksshow.com — The show is open to the public and features jewelry, beads, beading supplies, gemstones, beading classes and more. Admission $5. Friday-Sunday.

Power, Passion, Pink III: Acoustically Speaking. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5699070; www.ashecac.org — The breast cancer awareness event celebrates patients and survivors with live music, visual art, spoken word performances and hair and make-up artists.

Tickets $5. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Red Ribbon Gala. Benedict’s Plantation, 1144 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-4557; www.prideresources.org — The gala for Pride Youth and Community Resources caps the Red Ribbon Week anti-drug campaign and includes guest speakers, auctions, raffles and music by Live Bait. Tickets $45.

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Pan American Connections: Spiritual Journeys. Old Ursuline Convent, 1100 Chartres St., (504) 529-3040; www.wordsandmusic.org — Writer Lori Marie Carlson, scholar Horensia Calvo and photographer Josephine Sacabo discuss 17th century poet Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz at the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society’s All Saints’ Day reception. Free; donations accepted for the Bishop Perry Center. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

The Pumpkin Patch Bash. Behrman Center, 2529 Gen. Meyer Ave.; www.ppbnola.weebly.com — The Life Center Cathedral’s Halloween party features “trunk-or-treating,” food, music, games, crafts, face painting, inflatables and family photo opportunities. Free admission with the donation of a canned good to Second Harvest Food Bank. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Bernie Baxter’s Haunted House. Bernie Baxter’s Haunted House, 44 Vivian Court; www.berniebaxter.com — Villains of Halloweens past reunite at this year’s edition of the neighborhood haunted house. There’s trick-or-treating and kids’ activities on Halloween night. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday.

Scarium at the Aquarium. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/aquarium — The aquarium celebrates with underwater pumpkin carving, special educational programming, a marine animal costume contest for humans and Halloween-themed games for animals.

There’s trick-or-treating from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors in costume receive $3 off admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Crawloween. Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, 423 Canal St., (504) 410-2847; www.auduboninstitute. org — Kids can wear costumes, learn about insects and arthropods, enjoy Halloween cookies and play “Guess How Many Maggots Are in the Jar.” Free with regular insectarium admission; kids in bug costumes receive a $3 discount.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Smashed Pumpkin. Bayou St. John, at Orleans Avenue and N. Jefferson Davis Parkway — Mid-City Volleyball hosts a Halloween tournament and costume contest for all skill levels.

Drinks are served. Entry costs $5. Noon Saturday.

Day of the Dead/Fet Gede Celebration and Ceremony. Ashade Meadows Peristyle, 3319 Rosalie Alley — Sallie Ann Glassman hosts a potluck supper and ceremonial procession. Call (504) 948-9961 for details and RSVP. 7 p.m. Sunday.

Trickin’ and Treatin’. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The Halloween morning party features pumpkin decorating, games, face painting and the Audubon Nature Institute’s Wetland Express mobile educational program. Costumes are encouraged. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Dia de los Muertos Fiesta. Casa Borrega, 1719 Oretha C. Haley Blvd., 504-292-3705; www.facebook.com/casaborrega — The fiesta features Hugo Montero’s traditional Day of the Dead altar, music by Fredy Omar con su Banda and dancing. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Endless Night: New Orleans Vampire Ball. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/neworleans — The annual Halloween event features a banquet, a ball masque and music by Rasputina. The theme is “Penny Dreadfuls.” Tickets start at $75. 9 p.m. Saturday.

Gretna Goblin Night. Gretna Riverfront Amphitheater, Huey P. Long Ave. at First Street, Gretna — Kids can collect treats, make crafts and bounce on inflatables at this Halloween celebration for children age 10 and under. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Hallowe’en in the Park. Bogue Chitto Park, 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, (888) 677-7312 — Kids can trick-or-treat at the campground and take hay rides around the park.

6 p.m. Saturday.

Jim Monaghan’s 20th Annual Halloween Parade. Molly’s at the Market, 1107 Decatur St., (504) 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net — The annual parade circles the French Quarter,

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A Night for the Dogs. Southport Hall, 200 Monticello Ave., (504) 835-2903; www.nolalabrescue.org — The Halloween-themed benefit for NOLA Lab Rescue features a buffet, open bar, costume contest, silent auction, raffles and dancing. Tickets $30 in advance, $40 at the door. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday.

Not So Haunted Library. St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 893-6280; www.stpl. us — Halloween stories come to life on a not-too-scary walking tour at the library. There’s also a scary display in the adult and teen area. Costumes are encouraged and cider and doughnuts are served. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

UndeadCon. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 1001 S. Peters St., (504) 525-0044; www.arvlfc.com — The Anne Rice Vampire Lestat Fan Club hosts a conference for fans of supernatural fiction with author panels, a Q&A reception with Anne Rice, a Vampire Ball and a “Bizarre Bazaar” of vendors. Tickets vary. Thursday-Sunday.

Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 482-4888; www.neworleanscitypark.com — The three-day festival draws costumed revelers looking for a musical performances on several stages. Headliners include Ozzy Osbourne, Florence and the Machine, Modest Mouse and others. There also are food booths, an arts market and more.

Three-day general admission $150, VIP $350, free for children 10 and under. Friday-Sunday. See cover story for more.

Voodoofest. Voodoo Authentica of New Orleans, 612 Dumaine St., (504) 522-2111; www.voodoofest.com — The free festival features opening and closing rituals, live music, storytelling, book signings and lectures about the origins and practice of Voodoo. Donations accepted. 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

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Halloween Bash. IDIYA, 2705 S. Broad St., 504-252-9327; www. myidiya.com — The family-friendly party features demonstrations of 3-D printers and scanners, food, drinks, a magic performance, a costume contest and music by Klyde Casey.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Costumed revelers prepare for Jim Monaghan’s Halloween Parade.

Trunk or Treat at the Trailhead. Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 624-3147; www.mandevilletrailhead.com — There’s trunk-or-treating from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., a costume contest at 6 p.m. and live music by The Phunky Monkeys from at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and Carrollton avenues — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music. Visit www. artsneworleans.org for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Football Camp for Her. Royal St. Charles Hotel, 135 St. Charles Ave., (504) 587-3700; www.tcynow.org — The camp is a breast cancer fundraiser for women who want to learn about football, with a discussion of rules and strategies by current and former Saints players, hors d’oeuvres, a cancer survivor fashion show, auctions and information about breast cancer. Tickets start at $75. 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Gretna Farmers Market.

Huey P. Long Avenue between Third and Fourth streets, (504) 361-1822; www. gretnafarmersmarket.org — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 25 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, honey and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

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.

Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm. org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Bienville Saturday Market.

Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www. swapmeetnola.com — The pet-friendly weekly market features arts, crafts, a flea market and food. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Family Day. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www. phnojm.com — Families can enjoy crafts at 10 a.m., jazz story time at 12:30 p.m., a singalong at 1 p.m. and a solo pianist from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Holly Daze Christmas Market. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 465-9985; www. steinhauerproductions.com — Handcrafted items and gifts are featured at this art show and sale, which also has a kids’ area. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

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Jazz Yoga. Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841; www.nps.gov/ jazz — Susan Landry leads a free class featuring meditational jazz piano. 10 a.m.

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Sale for Syria. St. Patrick’s Park, corner of St. Patrick and Baudin streets — The yard sale, bake sale and raffle raises funds for Save the Children and American Refugee Committee International to aid Syrian refugees. There’s also a donation-based yoga class at 9 a.m. Event 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sweet Potato Fest. Arthur Ashe Charter School, 1456 Gardena Drive, (504) 373-6267; www.ashecharterschool.org/ashe — Kids can parade around the neighborhood, dig for sweet potatoes, compete in potato sack races, line dance and make crafts at the harvest festival hosted by the school and Edible Schoolyard.

Costumes are encouraged.

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Yoga/Pilates. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 456-5000; www.noma. org — The museum hosts Pilates classes every fourth Saturday of the month and yoga classes every other Saturday in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

FARMERS MARKETS

Covington Farmers Market. www.covingtonfarmersmarket.org — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and live music twice a week: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington.

Crescent City Farmers Market. www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The market offers produce, meat, seafood, dairy, flowers and prepared foods at four weekly events. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St.; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave.; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Magazine Street Market, corner of Magazine and Girod streets.

CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook.com/ crispfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www.germancoastfarmers-

Saints. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www. neworleanssaints.com — The New Orleans Saints play the New York Giants.

Noon Sunday.

WORDS

Blood Jet Poetry Series.

BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256; www. facebook.com/bjs.bywater — The weekly poetry reading series includes featured readers and an open mic. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Christopher M. Hannan.

Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop. com — The poet discusses and signs Alluvial Cities.

6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Hollygrove Market.

Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www.hollygrovemarket.com — The urban farm operates a daily fresh market. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Cristina Rivera-Garza, Yuri Herrera and Michael Allen Zell. Antenna Gallery, 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2983161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — The authors read and discuss their work at the Room 220 event.

7 p.m. Thursday.

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. Friday.

Cynthia Connolly. New Orleans Community Printshop & Darkroom, 1201 Mazant St.; www.nolacommunityprintshop.org — The publisher discusses and signs Banned in DC: Photos and Anecdotes from the DC Punk Underground (79-85). 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Rivertown Farmers Market.

400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner. la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Sankofa Mobile Market. www.sankofanola.org — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden at several weekly stops. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave.; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at New Israel Baptist Church, 6322 St. Claude Ave. Vietnamese Farmers Market. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd.

— Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early-morning market. 5 a.m. Saturday.

SPORTS

Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.nba. com/pelicans — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Golden State Warriors.

7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Dinky Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts an open-ended poetry hour. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Elise Blackwell. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs her novel The Lower Quarter with writer Kent Wascom. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Ellen Gilchrist. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 8952266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs her collection of stories, Acts of God. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Erin Wood, Emilie Staat and Maurice Carlos Ruffin.

Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop. com — The editor and contributors discuss and sign Scars: An Anthology.

5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale.

Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles

Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday and Saturday.

Jami Attenberg. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop. com — The author reads and signs Saint Mazie.

6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Kaija Parssinen. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The author presents and signs The Unraveling of Mercy Louis.

6 p.m. Thursday.

Michael Murphy. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 8952266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author signs Fear Dat: Fear Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Voodoo, Vampires, Graveyards & Ghosts of the Crescent City.

1 p.m. Saturday.

Nick Holdstock. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop. com — The author reads and signs The Casualties.

6 p.m. Wednesday.

Our New Orleans Rethink Report Release. Axiom Art Gallery, 4613 Freret St., (504) 419-0202; www.tinyurl. com/ourneworleans — The Ujima Collective celebrates the release of Our New Orleans: The Black Youth Perspective with visual art and readings. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

6:30 p.m. Friday.

Peggy Scott Laborde and Judi Bottoni. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — The authors discuss New Orleans Mardi Gras Moments. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Poems & Pink Ribbons.

Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — Patients and families affected by cancer, particularly breast cancer, share writing and support at a healing workshop. 10 a.m. Saturday.

Press Street Poets. 5 Press Gallery, 5 Press St., (504) 940-2900; www.5pressgallery.com — NOCCA creative writing students share their work. 4 p.m. Thursday.

Rebecca Vizard. Bremermann Designs, 3943 Magazine St., (504) 891-7763; www.bremermanndesigns. com — The designer signs her book Once Upon a Pillow at a trunk show. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

EVENT LISTINGS Richard Campanella. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks. com — The historian and author celebrates the launch of The Photojournalism of Del Hall, 1950s-2000s: New Orleans and Beyond.

6 p.m. Wednesday.

Story Time with Miss Maureen.

Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — Miss Maureen reads children’s books. 11:30 a.m. Saturday StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on art quests through the museum.

11:30 a.m. Saturday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs.

Visit www.cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200.

Arc of Greater New Orleans. The organization for people with intellectual disabilities seeks donations of Mardi Gras beads.

Visit www.arcgno.org for details and drop-off locations.

CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@ casaneworleans.org.

The Cinderella Project NOLA. Donations of costume jewelry, girls’ princess dresses and teen prom dresses are accepted at the Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal St.), Romaguera Photography (2319 Metairie Road, Metairie) and Salon Sanity (429 Wall Blvd., Gretna) through Oct. 27. Dresses must be in excellent condition, dry-cleaned, on hangers and not purchased prior to 2009.

The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens to help with upcoming projects and events, including maintaining a creative resource directory and organizing charity bar crawls. Visit www.creativitycollective.com or call (916) 206-1659.

Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks

Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-onone mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org.

Edible Schoolyard. Edible Schoolyard seeks community volunteers and interns to assist in kitchen and garden classes and to help in school gardens. Visit www.esynola. org/get-involved or email amelia@esynola.org.

First Tee of Greater New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteers to serve as mentors and coaches to kids and teens through its golf program. Visit www.thefirstteenola.org.

Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race-day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www.gotrnola.org.

Golden Opportunity Adult Literacy Program. GOAL seeks volunteers to conduct courses for reading comprehension, GED preparation and English language learning. Call (504) 373-4496 or email goalofgno@ ymail.com.

Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center.

The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org.

Grow Dat Youth Farm.

The youth farm welcomes individual volunteers to help with garden maintenence on select Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 9-May 29.

Visit www.growdatyouthfarm. org for dates.

HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and how to be a good volunteer.

Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans. org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org.

Hike for KaTREEna. The forestry organization seeks volunteers to adopt and trim trees around the city. Email info@hikeforkatreena.org or visit www. hikeforkatreena.com.

Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111.

Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca.org/volunteer.

Senior Companions. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist seniors with personal and daily tasks so they can live independently.

Visit www.nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121.

SpayMart. The humane society seeks volunteers for fundraising, grant writing, data input, adoptions, animal care and more. Visit www.spaymart.org, email info@spaymart.org or call (504) 454-8200.

STAR. Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR) seeks volunteers to staff a new sexual assault hotline in New Orleans. Training begins in November. Visit www.star. ngo.org or call (504) 407-0711 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle school and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475.

Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvement, beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 3403429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

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Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties.

Visit www.bayourebirth.org.

volunteers to manage inventory, help clients and share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@dressforsuccess.org.

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2016 JEDCO Challenge. The Jefferson Economic Development Commission seeks entrepreneurs in Jefferson Parish for its March 14, 2016 pitch competition. Deadline Nov. 15. Visit www.jedco.org for details.

Jazz Fest 2016 crafts vendors.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival seeks crafts vendors for the Congo Square African Marketplace, the Contemporary Crafts market and the Louisiana Marketplace at the April 22-May 1, 2016 festival.

Visit www.nojazzfest.com and click “Apply to Crafts” for details and application. Application fee $30. Deadline Dec. 1.

New Orleans Fashion Week designers. The March 2016 event seeks entrants for its Featured Designer showcase and Top Design Competition.

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FOR SALE Port Gibson Mississippi 39150

509 Church Street McDougall House c. 1820 Historic, Renovated Greek Revival Raised Cottage, Center Hallway, Formal Rooms, Fireplaces, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Large Lot, 16’ x 32’ Pool. $185,000

1201 Church Street Historic Anderson House Antebellum residence moved from Vicksburg and rebuilt.

Impressive hallway, elegant living room w/fireplace, 3 large bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, studio apt plus rear building w/4 beds, 4 baths. Used as B&B. Large lot w/mature landscaping. Over $95,000 spent recently on roofing, carpentry and plumbing. $195,000

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On National Register of Historic Places. Oak Square Grand re-creation of an antebellum mansion built in 1850, renovated in 1906.

Large, formal rooms with chandeliers and fireplaces, 5-6 bedrooms, 4 baths plus 2 bedroom carriage house apartment. $395,000

Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate

601-529-6710

5014 LAUREL ST. • $729,000

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Stunning Victorian home in Uptown New Orleans with off street parking, front porch, balcony and a spectacular 360 sq ft covered terrace overlooking a “secret garden” with mature landscaping and a charming lily pond with a fountain. Tall ceilings, medallions, chandeliers, wide crown mouldings, original mantles and fireplaces, wood floors, custom windows and doors-this is a grand and gracious New Orleans home-excellent condition.

Current Home warranty with HWA

Susan Mizell

504-439-0444

1820 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 504-861-6400

suemizell@gmail.com www.susanmizell.com

Garden District Condo 2337 Magazine St B $289,900 Two independent bedrooms, two full baths and two gated off street parking spaces. Rear unit on the ground floor in move-in condition.

Located in a great walkable Garden District complex close to shopping, dining and transportation.

Recent energy efficient renovation with low condo fees. Call now! It is easy to view this beauty.

Michael L. Baker, ABR/M, CRB, HHS President Realty Resources, Inc. 504-523-5555 • cell 504-606-6226 Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission for more than 33 years with offices in New Orleans, LA 70130

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This representation includes residential, vacant land, and multi-family and is based in whole or in part on data supplied,

by New Orleans Metropolitan Assn. of REALTORS, Multiple Listing Services. Neither the Boards, Associations, nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Boards Associations or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity for the year 2009 thru 2014. Based on information from the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2014.

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REAL ESTATE

CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 749-441 DIVISION L SUCCESSIONS OF LOUISE PITFIELD CROSSLAND and JACK A. CROSSLAND, SR. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas, Jack A. Crossland, Jr. Administrator of the Successions of Louise Pitfield Crossland and Jack A. Crossland, Sr., has made application to the court for authority to sell at private sale the following described immovable property: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the City of Kenner, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as UNIVERSITY CITY SUBDIVISION (now designated as University City, Section 2), and according to a plan of resubdivision by J. L. Fontcuberta, Surveyor, dated March 11, 1970, approved by Ordinance No. 1208 of the Board of Aldermen of the city of Kenner, dated May 11, 1970, registered in COB 715, folio 203, which said plan of resubdivision is registered in Plan Book 69, folio 14 of the records of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, said square 33 being bounded by Loyola Drive East, East Rice Place, East Purdue Place and East Louisiana State Drive, said lot is designated as Lot 11C of Square 33 and is more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

LOT 11C OF SQUARE 33, UNIVERSITY CITY SUBDIVISION, commences as a distance of 300 feet from the intersection of East Purdue Place and Loyola Drive East, fronts thence 50 feet on Loyola Drive East, same in width in the rear, by a depth of 115 feet between equal and parallel lines.

Improvements thereon bearing municipal number 3724 E. Loyola Drive, Kenner, LA 70065. under the following terms and conditions, to-wit: the price and sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand ($115,000.) Dollars, all cash, less and except usual and standard closing costs, including realtor fees.

Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of this succession, to make any opposition which they 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 this notice, all in accordance with law.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Attorney: Law Office of Michael A. Duplantier, LLC (05196) Address: 820 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113 Telephone: 504 524-1071 Publication: Gambit 10/06/15 & 10/27/15

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

It is therefore ordered that Respondents, Demetrius Burse, James “Last Name Unknown,” and Any Unknown Father, make their appearance herein at the Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, 140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, the 4th day of December, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and answer petitioner’s petition for termination of parental rights or the same will be taken for confessed as to Respondents and this cause proceeded with ex parte, and that a copy of this order be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in The Gambit of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

This 28th day of September, 2015.

CHANCERY COURT OF SHELBY COUNTY By: Alissa Holt Kevin W. Weaver WEAVER & CRAIG, P.C. Attorneys for Petitioner 51 Germantown Court, Suite 112 Cordova, Tennessee 38018 (901) 757-1700 Publish: 10/6/15, 10/13/15, 10/20/15, 10/27/15

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 742-200 DIVISION “G” SUCCESSION OF JIMMIE J. BRYARS JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE:

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN

Gambit: 10/27/15

COMMERCIAL RENTALS GENTILLY COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR LEASE

Approx. 2200 sf. 5325 Franklin Ave. Formerly the site of Teddy’s Grill. $2,500. (504) 319-9828.

KENNER 2901 MAINE AVENUE

Townhouse; 3 beds; 2 baths; living rm; dining rm; kit; vaulted ceilings; fans; blinds; fireplace; patio. No pets. 504443-2280 or 504-915-5715.

LUXURY TOWNHOME OLD METAIRIE

Great Room boasts hardwood flrs, cathedral ceilings and huge brick fireplace opening to sunset deck & patio. Sunny kit with all build-ins 3BR, 3BA, single garage, avail 12/1 or sooner. $1895/mo. Owner/Agent (504) 236-5776.

OLD METAIRIE 1&2 BDRM. APTS SPARKLING POOL & BIKE PATH

New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg.

NO PETS. O/A, $724-$848/mo. 504236-5776.

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FO R R E N T 34 CRANE ST., NOLA

Contemporary home in beautiful Lake Vista subdivision; 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths; 3,412 sq ft; $775,000. Agent/ Owner. 504-236-0807.

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Administrator has filed his proposed Final Tableau of Distribution, and the same will be homologated in 7 days following publication, any opposition must be filed prior to that date.

Attorney for Administrator: IRL R. SILVERSTEIN Address: 635 Lafayette St., Gretna, LA 70053 Telephone: 504-362-3692

OLD METAIRIE

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

1027 Chartres #G

1/1 Corp rental Fully furnished, nwly reno’d, w/d in unit ... $2500

1119 Dauphine #7

2/1.5 Updtd kit, balc, 2 flrs,hi ceils, w/d on site ................. $2200

2327 Esplanade

1/1 Newly reno’d,small patio, locat’d b/w FQ & City Pk ........ $1350

734 Orleans

1/1 Pvt balc, hdwd flrs, w/d on site, hi ceils ......................... $1200

1307 Decatur #2

2/1 hdwd flrs, reno’d ba/kit, s/s apps, ctrl ac/heat ............. $2250

928 Conti Unit 1

1/1 hdwd flrs,hi ceils, w/d on site, window units, ctrl loc ... $1000

1233 Decatur #8

1/1 Split level,ctyd, can be furnished, large bedroom .................. $1050

1025 Dumaine #6

1/1 newly renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace ................... $1,200

1025 Dumaine #5

(2 bedroom/ 2 bath) fully renovated .......................................$1550

1025 Dumaine #4

2/1 no pets Renov, wd flrs, w/d in unit ....................................$1400

FO R SA L E 3820-22 GENERAL TAYLOR ST. NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125

6 BR/ 4 BA, 4567 sq ft duplex 2 blocks off Napoleon, large garage/utility space and 1200 sq ft of insulated, decked attic.

Real plaster walls, original wood trim restored to natural finish throughout.

Geothermal heat pump system to provide optimal, low-cost heating and cooling.

Rents currently at $1500 each side but appraised at $2000 per side. Priced below appraisal at $379,000! (504) 231-2004.

SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE 4005 DANNEEL ST.

For sale by owner. 3 BR/1 BA single shotgun, a little over 1,000 sq. ft in a great neighborhood. Newly renovated.

Four blocks to St. Charles parade route. No Realtors. For Sale by Owner. $285,000. (504) 491-9803 or sebren3@yahoo.com

4607 TCHOUPITOULAS ST.

3BR/2BA Uptown shotgun, high ceilings $399,000 www.hesco-realty.com (504) 236-9685.

MISSISSIPPI LUMBERTON, MIssissippi

COUNTRY HOME on 42 ACRES. Highway 13N. 90 miles north of New Orleans off Interstate 59. $145,000.

601-870-7257

530 St. Philip #4

2/2 R’stord in 2013, 2nd flr, ctyd w/balc &fountain, orig flrs, hi ceils.....................................................................$645,000 920 St Louis #4 Studio condo,hi ceils, nat lite, wd flrs, s/s apps, granite, ctyd, pool ..................................................................................... $275,000 280 Pi Street Vacant Land Waterfront lot. Minimum building requirement is 2000 sq. ft. 100 x 490. Lot extends into the Intracoastal Waterway. Dock can be built............................................... $159,000 2648 Hyman 3/2 Updated kitchen, nice yard, large garage. New driveway, floors. Good move in condition .......................................... $145,000 803 Burgundy 2/2.5 1253sqft, Pvt Ctyd, Balc, wd flrs, hi ceils, open flr pln, renovated, nearby prkng .........................................................................$585,000 530 Dauphine 2/1.5 1400sqft, twnhse, balc, ctyd, storage, s/s apps, wshr/dryr, gorgeous views ...................................................................... $875,000

DORIAN M. BENNETT • 504-920-7541 propertymanagement@dbsir.com

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 3321 Dumaine - 1bd/2ba ........................ $1495 1041 Ursulines #202 - 2bd/2ba ........... $2500 1133 Kelerec - 2bd/2ba ......................... $1500 810 Congress - 1bd/1ba ......................... $1450 822 GOV NICHOLLS ST #2 - 1bd/1ba ... $1800 63 FRENCH MARKET PL #1 - 2bd/2ba ... $3500

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No. CH-15-1251-2 IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN THE MATTER OF: JACE’ON CORTEZ GOLDEN (DOB: March 26, 2015), A Minor, BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF WEST TENNESSEE, INC. Petitioner, vs.

DEMETRIUS BURSE, JAMES “LAST NAME UNKNOWN,” and ANY UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondents.

It appearing from the sworn petition for termination of parental rights filed in this cause, that the whereabouts of the Respondent Demetrius Burse may be known but the whereabouts of Respondent James “Last Name Unknown” and Any Unknown Father are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry. It further appearing that Respondent, Demetrius Burse, is as an African American male with black hair, black eyes, medium/caramel skin, 5’7 tall, and small but muscular build. Mr. Burse has many tattoos – a red star on the front of his right shoulder, many stars on front of left shoulder, “NY” similar to NY Yankees logo on left pectoral, red bull head in center of his chest similar to Chicago Bulls logo, large cross above the red bull head, and tattoos extending down both arms and on his neck. Mr. Burse has his bottom lip pierced on both sides, his left eyebrow pierced and goatee facial hair. Mr. Burse’s date of birth is April 24, 1988.

Conception occurred with Demetrius Burse in Memphis, Tennessee. Respondent, James “Last Name Unknown” as about the same height, build, and coloring as Demetrius Burse and with a similar physical description. James “Last Name Unknown” has no tattoos or other identifying marks. Conception occurred with James “Last Name Unknown” in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Anyone having any information concerning the whereabouts of Dilcy Ann Brown, please contact Lori A. Noto at (504) 512-0611.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of DEMETRIUS A. WILBOURN please contact Channing Warner, Attorney, at (504) 361-8596.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Dana Morton-Baum a/k/a Dana Morton please contact Attorney Freddie King III at 504-982-5464.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of MICHAEL P. BODIN AKA MICHAEL BODIN please contact Channing Warner, Attorney, at (504) 321-1692.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Elna Hansen Yokum or her surviving spouse(s), if any, contact Nicole R. Dillon, Seale & Ross, P.L.C. at (985) 542-8500, 200 North Cate Street, Hammond, Louisiana 70401 Brian Parker, or anyone knowing his whereabouts, contact McBride & Russell Law Firm at (504) 451-4070.

Walter Hill or anyone knowing his whereabouts, contact McBride & Russell Law Firm at (504)-451-4070.

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RICKY LEMANN

504-460-6340 504-861-0100

Keller Williams Realty New Orleans #1 Top Producer 2014 Keller Williams Gulf States Quadruple Gold 2014

rickylemann.com Each office independently owned and operated.

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BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION VINTAGE MODERN HOUSE

3023 ST. CLAUDE AVE.

Newly renovated 1BR / 1 BA, central heat/air, w/d in unit. All new appliances. No smoking. No Pets. $1250/ mo. (504) 909-2104.

526 VERRETT $1600 + $400 dep.

2bd/1.5 ba. Open Liv Rm, Kitch, Bar, granite, SS Appl, gas stove, DW Tile, huge Closet, OS parking. Energy-wise luxury finishes, 10’ ceilings. No pets or smoke (504) 400-1948.

CARROLLTON 406 S. HENNESSEY ST. 3 BR, 1 BA, Living Rm., Dining Rm., Hardwood Floors, washer/dryer hookups. Screened Porch, $1100/mo. Call (504) 874-4330.

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7120 WILLOW STREET

Studio Apt with cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles Street Car. Easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/No smokers. All utilities included. $875/mo. 1-888239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

AUDUBON PARK GEM

304 Walnut Street; 2 bed rms; upper; full kit includes w/d; water paid; offstreet parking; 24 hr security; $1,900.

504-339-0984 or 504-344-2776.

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5200 blk Tchoupitoulas St. Condo living in Victorian home: French doors, antiques, Oriental rugs & 11-ft ceilings.

2/BR, 2/BA (Jacuzzi/claw foot tub & shower.) Stocked Kit. Option: studio or home office. Util/Wifi/Cable/ Backyd garden w/orange tree. Walk 1 blk to bus stop, 24-hr gym & Riverside Mkt. Near Whole Foods, Audubon Pk, Magazine St. shops & 10 min to CBD. $2,150 mo.

(504) 232-2099.

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Lg Victorian, upper, 2,200 sq ft, 3br/2ba, 2 extra rms for liv/dining/bed, furn kit, w/d, wood fls, lg closets, hi ceils, porch. Gated w/ police security. Off-street parking. Pool privileges. $1,750/mo. 504-813-8186 or 504-274-8075.

ROOMS BY WEEK. Private bath. All utilities included. $175/week. 2 BR avail. Call (504) 202-0381 or (504) 738-2492.

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Newly renovated w/2 beds; new appliances; central air/heat; w/d; high ceilings. 1 block from Mid City Pizza near Jesuit. $1200/mo. Email lorenmcghee@aol.com or text 504251-6249

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High end 1-4 BR, near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750$1200/mo. 504-362-7487.

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Hospital Bed, Alternating Pressure Pad, Hower Lift, Bed Side Commode, 2 Shower Chairs (1 with back/1 without back) and Walker. All in excellent condition. BEST OFFER. Call (504) 355-7659.

SERVICES LAWN/LANDSCAPE TREES CUT CHEAP CHEAP TRASHING HAULING & STUMP GRINDING

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$2,475,000 • www.2503STCharles.com 7 Bedrooms • 4.5 Baths •7,600 Sq. Ft.

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