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Fork + Center ...........................................................29 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink
Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS
3-Course Interview ..............................................31 Lisa Barbato, owner, Rivista
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Drinks ........................................................................33 Beer Buzz and Wine of the Week
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Last Bites .................................................................35 5 in Five, Plate Dates and Off the Menu
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WEDLOCKED OUT A judge in New Orleans deals a setback to the national same-sex marriage movement BY KE VIN ALLMAN, CL ANCY DUBOS & ALEX WOODWARD | PAGE 7
ON THE COVER Emerging Chefs Challenge ................................ 17 Gambit’s second annual Emerging Chefs Challenge allowed members of the public to vote on their favorite dishes
7 IN SEVEN Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 T Bird and the Breaks, Fleur de Tease, Delta Spirit and more
NEWS + VIEWS Week-A-Pedia ............................................................7 What’s trending online — and in Y@ Speak Scuttlebutt...............................................................10 From their lips to your ears C’est What? ..............................................................10 Gambit’s Web poll
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Bouquets & Brickbats ..........................................11 This week’s heroes and zeroes Commentary............................................................12 Last week’s same-sex marriage ruling is only a small setback Clancy DuBos...........................................................14 Ray Nagin’s final act Blake Pontchartrain.............................................15 Where can I learn about New Orleans Fire Department history?
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Film.............................................................................49 REVIEW: The Congress Art ...............................................................................52 REVIEW: No Dead Artists Stage..........................................................................54 REVIEW: Nine Lives: A Musical Witness of New Orleans PREVIEW: Two Trains Running Events .......................................................................56 PREVIEW: Rodeo New Orleans Crossword + Sudoku .......................................... 68
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EAT + DRINK
Mind + Body + Spirit...............................................67
Review: Marcello’s Restaurant & Wine Bar.......................................29 Traditional Italian food on St. Charles Avenue
Legal Notices..........................................................65 Home + Garden .......................................................70 Let’s Celebrate the Black & Gold .....................71
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Wed. Sept. 10 | Ernest Greene’s appropriately titled electronic pop project — whose 2013 album Paracosm (Sub Pop) is full of lush, headphone-filling analog keyboards — arrives at the perfect time, with its beachy, low-key synthpop pairing precisely for the end of summer. “Chillwave” compatriot Small Black also performs. At 8 p.m. at House of Blues.
Blueberry Hill
Fri.-Sun. Sept. 12-Oct. 12 | Jefferson Performing Arts Society opens its season with a reprise of a musical featuring songs by Fats Domino, Irma Thomas and Ernie K-Doe. At 7:30 p.m. (3 p.m. Sundays) at Teatro Wego.
Shrek the Musical
Delta Spirit
Sat. Sept. 13 | San Diego’s Delta Spirit recorded the rousing folk/rock anthems for its eponymous 2012 album in a converted church in Woodstock, N.Y. Its fourth full-length, Into the Wide, arrives this week on Dualtone Records. EDJ opens at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.
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T Bird and the Breaks | Led by gravel-voiced showman Tim Crane — aka T Bird — the 10-piece Austin, Texas, soul patrol known as the Breaks is prepping its third LP, What It Is (Harmonism). At 10 p.m. at Publiq House.
Sun. Sept. 14 | Trixie Minx’s burlesque troupe opens its ninth season with a show featuring striptease, magic, aerial acts and more. At 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.
Natural Blonde
Mon. Sept. 15 | New Orleans’ latest dreamy, shoegazing rock outfit Natural Blonde — blasting Deerhunter-esque Nuggets with big, psychedelic hooks and textured guitars — headlines a bill with Portland, Oregon garage psychpop band Genders. Local alt-country quintet Gold & the Rush opens at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.
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Fri.-Sun. Sept. 12-28 | Gary Rucker directs the musical based on the animated DreamWorks tale of a loveable, rough-around-the-edges ogre who attempts to rescue a princess. At 8 p.m. (2 p.m. Sundays) at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.
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blogofneworleans.com 2014 Voodoo Fest releases daily schedule and full lineup Foo Fighters, Outkast, Skrillex, Arctic Monkeys and others perform at the annual festival, held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in City Park. BY ALEX WOODWARD
Wedlocked out
Broadway at NOCCA’s 2014-15 season includes Cheyenne Jackson, Ana Gasteyer
The same-sex marriage movement suffered a defeat last week when a federal judge upheld Louisiana’s ban on gay marriage. Plaintiffs will appeal. By Kevin Allman, Clancy DuBos & Alex Woodward
Cheyenne Jackson, Ana Gasteyer, Christine Ebersole and Joanna Gleason will appear for NOCCA’s third season of welcoming Broadway stars to New Orleans. BY KEVIN ALLMAN
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In a statement following last Susan Chapman (left) week’s ruling, Brettner said, “Toand Thea Mars said they day’s decision, while disappointing, had hoped to have their was not unexpected. It shows the upcoming marriage recognized in Louisiana. importance of the challenge and why it is necessary to seek equal PHOTO BY A L E X W O O D WA R D protection for all LGBT citizens of Louisiana.” Lambert, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and respected New Orleans developer, said he was particularly disappointed at Feldman’s decision to put together two cases that raised distinct issues. “The court’s decision to join two cases — one seeking to overturn the constitutional amendment and one just asking for equal recognition of marriages that are legal in other states — condemned the judgment to missing the point,” Lambert said. Lambert and Bond sought to have the Louisiana Department of Revenue accept their 2012 joint state income tax return, which the state refused to do. “I think the decision missed the opportunity to enforce the notion that people married in another state have the same right to file a joint return as people married in Louisiana,” Lambert said. “The judgment never addressed that.” Conservatives praised the ruling. “This ruling confirms that the people of Louisiana — not the federal courts — have the constitutional right to decide how marriage is defined in this state,” Gene Mills, head of the Louisiana Family Forum, said in a statement that also thanked state Attorney PAGE 8
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ollowing a string of federal court victories, the same-sex marriage movement was dealt a major setback Sept. 3 when U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman upheld Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriages. Feldman ruled that the plaintiffs failed to prove that the ban violated either Equal Protection or Due Process constitutional safeguards. Attorneys for the plaintiffs announced their intention to file a notice of appeal with the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals the next morning. The case ultimately could go to the U.S. Supreme Court, depending on how (and when) the High Court rules on pending same-sex marriage cases that are farther along in the judicial pipeline. In 2004, the Louisiana Legislature voted to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions. Louisiana voters added the ban to the state constitution later that year. Feldman’s ruling last week in the case of Robicheaux v. Caldwell means Louisiana can continue to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages solemnized in other states. Feldman’s decision came roughly four months after he combined two same-sex marriages cases — one filed in New Orleans and one filed in Shreveport. The suits were brought by the gay rights organization Forum For Equality Louisiana and six same-sex couples whose marriages had been solemnized in other states: • Jacqueline and Lauren Brettner of New Orleans (married in New York in 2012); • Nick Van Sickels and Andrew Bond of New Orleans (married in Washington, D.C. in 2012); • Henry Lambert and Carey Bond (no relation to Andrew Bond) of New Orleans (married in New York in 2011); • Derek Penton-Robicheaux and Jon Penton-Robicheaux of New Orleans (married in Iowa in 2012); • Courtney and Nadine Blanchard of Raceland (married in Iowa in 2013); and • Havard Scott and Sergio March Prieto of Shreveport (married in Vermont in 2010). Feldman joined the two cases in June, saying he did not want to make a “piecemeal” ruling but preferred to address the state’s constitutional ban directly. At that time, Jacqueline Brettner told Gambit, “If I had to ask any of my heterosexual friends in an opposite-sex marriage which of their fundamental rights they would be willing to put to a vote, I think that would be a very difficult question to answer, if not impossible.” She added, “I look forward to being on the right side of history.”
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Feldman noted at the outset of his 32page opinion that the case presented a “passionately charged national issue.” Later in the ruling, he said the national debate over same-sex marriage “animates a clash between convictions regarding the value of state decisions reached by way of the democratic process as contrasted with personal, genuine and sincere lifestyle choices recognition. … These are earnest and thoughtful disputes, but they have become society’s latest short fuse.” Feldman rejected the plaintiff’s Equal Protection and Due Process arguments, but before doing so he devoted several pages to the all-important question of the appropriate “standard of review” or level of judicial scrutiny to be applied to the laws under attack. There are three levels of scrutiny in constitutional law — rational basis scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny and heightened or strict scrutiny. The level of scrutiny used by the courts often determines the outcome of a case. “Rational basis is the least austere; heightened scrutiny the most arduous,” Feldman wrote. The judge applied the lower “rational basis” scrutiny to both the Equal Protection and Due Process challenges. That level of scrutiny is the most deferential to the laws under attack. Citing U.S. Supreme Court precedent, Feldman wrote that Louisiana’s law should be upheld “if it can be said to advance a legitimate government interest, even if the law seems unwise or works to the disadvantage of a particular group, or if the rationale seems tenuous.” In analyzing the plaintiffs’ claims, Feldman wrote that “neither the Supreme Court nor the Fifth Circuit has ever before defined sexual orientation as a protected class, despite opportunities to do so. … In light of still-binding precedent, this Court declines to fashion a new suspect class. To do so would distort precedent and demean the democratic process.” In addressing the plaintiffs’ claim that they were being denied a “fundamental right,” Feldman wrote, “Public attitude might be becoming more diverse, but any right to same-sex marriage is not yet so entrenched as to be fundamental.” Feldman’s ruling was a major setback for same-sex marriage proponents, who had been buoyed recently by more than a dozen court rulings in their favor. Last year the U.S. Supreme Court voided the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in the case of U.S. v. Windsor. DOMA defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman only. In the Windsor case, the High Court held that DOMA violated
NEWS VIEWS the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses — and that it interfered with New York state’s sovereign authority to define marriage within its borders. “But Windsor does little more than give both sides in this case something to hope for,” Feldman wrote in his opinion. In a footnote, he said that Windsor is “unclear” in the context of the case before him and “is by its own terms, limited.” The judge went on to note that Windsor actually upheld a state’s sovereign right to define marriage within
“I think so many people are misguided about what we are asking for,” Bond said. “We’re not trying to push ourselves into anything. We’re just asking to be treated the same as any other human beings.” Late afternoon on Sept. 3, more than 100 people gathered outside Jackson Square to protest the ruling, waving rainbow and state flags and holding signs with messages of support for same-sex couples or protesting against Feldman’s decision. Susan Chapman rallied with princess warrior
“We’re going to appeal this decision, and we’re confident a positive ruling will be made.” — Forum for Equality Director Sarah Jane Brady
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its borders — a point hammered by the state’s legal team. Although it was small consolation to the plaintiffs, Feldman admitted — in a footnote — that his ruling “runs counter to all but two other federal court decisions” on the issue of same-sex marriage.
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her partner Thea Mars, who held a sign reading “This is not your church” with a photograph of the U.S. Capitol. Members of Forum For Equality, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the New Orleans LGBT Community Center and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays — as well as the couples listed as Shortly after Feldman’s ruling was made plaintiffs in the lawsuit that attempts to public, the Human Rights Campaign, a pro- strike down the law — hosted the rally. LGBT group, said in a statement, “Since Mary Griggs, chairwoman of Forum the Supreme Court’s historic marriage For Equality, said Feldman’s decision rulings last year, there have been 21 con“flies in the face” of decisions in 20 other secutive federal court decisions that bans on marriage equality are unconstitutional states allowing same-sex marriages. “We’re disappointed, but we’re moving until today’s decision out of Louisiana.” forward,” said Forum For Equality DirecBond, one of the plaintiffs, said the tor Sarah Jane Brady. “We’re going to ruling was “immoral.” appeal this decision, and we’re confident “You work hard your whole life and do a positive ruling will be made.” the right thing, you try to support your “It’s a shame we’re not here celebratcommunity and make your city better — I ing,” Ariel David, a board member of the was in the reserves in the Vietnam War LGBT Community Center, told the crowd, — and now I feel as though I just lost all adding that despite serving in the Navy the rights that were given to me by the in Iraq and Afghanistan, she is not able Founding Fathers, especially the right to to get married at home. be treated equally,” Bond said. Louisiana politicians are largely opThe HRC’s Lester Perryman also posed to same-sex marriage. Gov. Bobby addressed the crowd on a megaphone, Jindal and U.S. Sen. David Vitter, both saying, “Today you were told you are a Republicans, are staunch foes of such second-class citizen, that the love for unions. U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Demyour partners is second-rate. ... Instead ocrat up for re-election in a red-trending of standing on the right side of history, state, has supported civil unions but (Feldman) chose the crowd of bigotry recently was one of only three Demoand oppression.” cratic senators not to endorse same-sex “The fight’s not over,” he told Gambit. marriage. In a March statement, Landrieu “We will prevail at the Supreme Court. said, “The people of Louisiana have This case proves even more that the made clear that marriage in our state is Supreme Court needs to take it up.” restricted to one man and one woman. Plaintiffs echoed that their fight While my personal views have evolved, I continues in the appeals process. “It’s will support the outcome of Louisiana’s a small bump on a long road,” plaintiff recent vote.” Derek Penton-Robicheaux told Gambit. More recently, Mayor Mitch Landrieu “We started this over a year ago, and came out in favor of same-sex marriage, we’re going to see it through.” Richard adding his name to a list of hundreds of American mayors on the “Freedom to Mar- Perque, attorney for Derek and Jon ry” website. The City of New Orleans also Penton-Robicheaux, said they will file an appeal as early as the this week. filed an amicus brief in the Robicheaux “We had a 50-50 shot,” said plaintiff case, siding with the plaintiffs. Jacqueline Brettner. “Now is the time for With the filing of the notice of appeal, equality. Today’s decision is not going to the plaintiffs have signaled that this fight is far from over. stop it.”
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“I’m just saying: Either convert them or kill them. One or the other.” — Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson, discussing the terror group ISIS with Fox News’ Sean Hannity. Robertson was appearing on Hannity’s show to discuss his new book UnPHILtered: The Way I See It. Hannity warned Robertson as to how his remark may be perceived: “They’re going to say ‘There goes Phil Robertson again.’ I know the media. I know how they act,” Hannity said, ignoring the fact that as a host on the top-rated news channel in America, he is a member of the media — and a particularly powerful and highly paid one.
Days of reckoning
Former public servants going to the pokey
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Last week brought days of reckoning for three former city officials, including former Mayor Ray Nagin, who filed for bankruptcy in May and is scheduled to report to federal prison in Texarkana, Texas, Sept. 8 to begin serving a 10-year sentence. Nagin’s longtime attorney, Robert Jenkins, filed a motion to withdraw from representing the former mayor, saying Nagin no longer could pay him. U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan ruled Nagin would henceforth be represented by a public
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defender. In a court filing, Nagin told the judge he had less than $25 in his checking account and that his family was subsisting on $360 a month in food stamps. On Sept. 4, Greg Meffert — Nagin’s technology officer who ended up testifying against his former boss — was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon to 30 months in prison. Meffert pleaded guilty in 2010 to taking kickbacks, but cut a plea deal with the feds in exchange for his cooperation against Nagin and former city vendor Mark St. Pierre. Meffert faced a potential eight-year sentence. He was ordered to report to prison by Jan. 4, 2015. Meanwhile, former New Orleans City Councilwoman and State Rep. Renee Gill Pratt reported to federal prison in Marianna, Florida (north of Panama City) last week to begin serving a four-year sentence. Gill Pratt, who was convicted on a federal charge of racketeering in 2011 after an earlier trial resulted in a hung jury, had been out of jail since her conviction. She sought a new trial this year, claiming that anonymous comments left on nola.com by former assistant U.S. Attorney Sal Perricone may have influenced the jury, a practice Gill Pratt’s attorney called “prejudicial blogging.” U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle rejected that argument, holding that the online comments had no effect on the verdict. He ordered Gill Pratt to report to prison — three years after her conviction. — KEVIN ALLMAN
Xavier’s Francis to step down
Civic leader to retire next June
Xavier University President Norman Francis — the longest-serving college president in America — last week announced his intention to step down in June 2015. “After nearly 47 years,” he said in a statement, “I believe that the time has come to take the brightly burning torch turned over to me by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and pass it on to new leadership.” Francis graduated from Xavier in 1952 and was the first black student admitted to Loyola University’s School of Law, graduating from Loyola in 1955. After a brief tour of duty in the U.S. Army, he took an administrative post at Xavier and rose through the ranks, becoming university president in 1968. Under his stewardship, the university grew and became recognized as one of the premier African-American colleges in the U.S. He also served as head of the United Negro College Fund.
At the Sept. 4 New Orleans City Council meeting, Michael Brinks of American Luxury Limousines spoke in opposition to proposed changes to the city’s transportation code, which would allow hail-a-car smartphone apps like Uber to enter the New Orleans market. The council ultimately voted 4-3 to allow Uber to bring in its Uber Black service, which provides town cars and limos, with a $15 minimum fee per ride, but did not allow programs like UberX, the popular service that’s in direct competition with traditional taxicabs. P H OTO BY J E A NIE RIE S S
Francis received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006 and was named Gambit’s New Orleanian of the Year for 2007 in recognition of his long tenure at Xavier as well as his work as chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, which he agreed to chair at the request of then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco after Hurricane Katrina. — KEVIN ALLMAN
An Uber battle concludes
Council allows hail-a-car apps
After months of heated debate, the New Orleans City Council finally voted 4-3 to modify the city’s for-hire vehicle ordinance to allow for hail-a-car app technology, including the San Francisco-based transportation app Uber, to operate within the city limits. Under the ordinance passed Sept. 4, luxury sedans and limousines will be able to connect with riders using app-based technology on their smartphones. Drivers also will be able to charge customers according to time and miles, much like a cab, but with a minimum fare of $15 for sedans, $25 for luxury SUVs and $45 for all other limousines. The company’s popular “UberX” service, which competes
directly with traditional cabs, will not be allowed. Those prices, says Uber’s New Orleans General Manager Tom Hayes, will make New Orleans one of the most expensive Uber markets in the country. Hayes told Gambit he’s happy for the win but added the company would like to reduce those minimum fares. Members of New Orleans’ taxicab and limousine industry, which fought Uber at every council hearing, reacted with disappointment and anger. They said that they have complied — and must continue to comply — with city standards for cabs while Uber and services like it will receive an unfair advantage in the market. District A City Councilwoman Susan Guidry and District E Councilman James Gray have been the most vocal about what they see as the dangers of UberX, citing insurance concerns and the worry that UberX’s drivers have not been properly vetted by the city. “I feel like we’re letting ourselves in for a world of hurt,” Guidry said. “If we had stronger laws, I’d be more comfortable with this.” Former Taxicab Bureau Chief Malachi Hull, who was dismissed by the city in July, was similarly disillusioned. “I think the council is misinformed right
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now,” he said. “What they’ve just done is remove the consumer protections and the safety provisions that were put in the code previously.” Hull also said that wherever Uber is, UberX operates as well, because so few limo companies are willing to work with Uber. District D Councilman Jared Brossett, who introduced the ordinance, closed his remarks during the meeting by saying, “It’s about opportunity. It’s competition for everybody, not just some.” He was joined by Council President Stacy Head, Council Vice President Jason Williams and District B Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell in approving Uber Black. No timetable was given for Uber Black’s entry into the market, but a search on Uber’s smartphone app at press time showed no cars operating in the city — yet. — JEANIE RIESS
‘Obstruction’ ordinance passed
No tents or furniture allowed in public spaces
Roll Tide
Andre Perry headlines bloggers’ conference
Rising Tide, the local bloggers’ conference that began in summer 2006 (one year after Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures), will hold its ninth edition Sept. 13 at Xavier University. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Andre Perry, founding dean of the College of Education at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and former associate director of the Loyola Institute for Quality and Equity in Education at Loyola University. Among this year’s panels: Using Mobile Devices to Uncover Seemingly Lost Historical Memory of the Confederacy, Leprosy, and White Supremacy in New Orleans; Building Capacity in Marginalized Communities; Saga at Treme: The Story of How A Quest for Personal Resilience Exposed Incompetence and Waste in Government; and Religion in Post-Katrina New Orleans. Previous editions of Rising Tide have included keynote speakers David Simon (former journalist and creator of the television programs The Wire and Treme), Richard Campanella (author of Bourbon Street, Geographies of New Orleans and Bienville’s Dilemma), and writer/actor/ part-time New Orleans resident Harry Shearer. Tickets for the all-day event are $10 and are available at www.risingtidenola.com. — KEVIN ALLMAN
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Call for nominations
Gambit readers are asked to nominate their favorite overachievers for our annual “40 Under 40” issue, which will be published Nov. 4. Nominees must meet the following requirements: • Must be 39 or younger on Nov. 4, 2014. • Live in the New Orleans area • Be worthy of distinction. (Elected officials are not eligible.) Tell us about the nominee’s background, job, accomplishments, community involvement and future plans. Be sure to include a correct date of birth as well as a dependable phone number for the nominee. Email nominations to Kandace Graves at kandaceg@gambitweekly.com. Please put “40 Under 40” in the subject line. No phoned-in nominations allowed. Deadline for nominations: Oct. 7.
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donated $10,000 in Regional Transit Authority (RTA) public transit tokens for students at Delgado Community College’s Dual Enrollment program (for high school students taking college credits) and the Single Stop program, which provides legal and financial help to prevent people from dropping out of school to handle other priorities.
The Cargill Company
donated $7,350 to the New Orleans Women’s Shelter through its Cargill Cares Program, in which Cargill employees and retirees volunteer assistance to programs worldwide. The donation to the shelter benefits its education program, transportation assistance and child care.
Morgan Stanley
donated $50,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to benefit its School Pantry Program, which provides low-income families with access to healthy food. The program started last year and will expand to two schools in the New Orleans area. Morgan Stanley will award more than $4 million over three years to food pantries across the country.
Marcia Peterson,
executive director of the housing and economic development nonprofit organization CDC 58:12, pleaded guilty Aug. 27 to using $87,000 in federal grants, withdrawn from the organization’s bank account, for gambling and personal expenses. Peterson also fraudulently received more than $4,000 in Louisiana Workforce Commission unemployment insurance benefits. She faces more than 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines.
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The New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance Sept. 4 that bans tents, couches and other “obstructions” from public rights of way, including streets, sidewalks, neutral grounds and green spaces next to sidewalks. Following the clearing of a tent city under the Pontchartrain Expressway last month, District B City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell introduced the measure at the request of Mayor Mitch Landrieu. The proposal received approval from the council’s Community Development Committee on Sept. 3. The New Orleans Health Department gave notice to the several dozen people who were living under the overpass on Aug. 12, and beginning Aug. 14 the area was closed. At the council committee meeting, Health Department Director Charlotte Parent said the area had become a public health concern, with rat infestations and no sanitation. (The city later announced that more than 80 people were sheltered after the area was closed.) District E Councilman James Gray warned that the ordinance — despite the urging of the City Attorney’s Office and Health Department — unfairly targets homeless people by specifically defining those obstructions. He argued that obstructing public rights of way already is illegal. Council President Stacy Head added that the additional definitions also would apply to “Phish fans” and “fraternity boys making outdoor living rooms” on St. Charles Avenue. At the council’s Sept. 4 meeting, Gray and District C Councilwoman Nadine
Ramsey voted against the ordinance. “A vote for it in my mind appears to be an attack on the homeless,” Gray said. “That is the wrong message for us to send.” The ordinance also prohibits “obstructions” even if they are not blocking a right of way but are simply in a public space. — ALEX WOODWARD
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COMMENTARY
thinking out loud
Equality for all
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n 2004, Louisiana voters adopted a state constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriages and civil unions — by a margin of 78 percent to 22 percent. Recent polls show that a similar ban likely would pass today, but by a much narrower margin. In just a decade, more than 20 percent of Louisiana citizens have changed their minds on same-sex marriage. Still, that’s not enough to join the 19 states (and the District of Columbia) that have legalized same-sex marriage. That’s why several same-sex couples filed suit to dilute or overturn Louisiana’s ban — and why they and their allies were so disappointed last week when U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman ruled that they did not prove their case. Last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor overturned the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and gave same-sex married couples important legal protections. Although Windsor did not specifically overturn state bans on same-sex marriage, it did foster a string of victories in lower courts for advocates of same-sex marriage — until Feldman’s ruling last week in the case of Robicheaux v. Caldwell. The plaintiffs in that case vow
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to appeal, as they should. Robicheaux v. Caldwell actually combined two cases (see “Wedlocked out,” p. 7), one of which dealt with same-sex marriages that are recognized by other states but not Louisiana, and one that aimed to overturn Louisiana’s constitutional ban entirely. Now the plaintiffs can only hope that the higher courts will overturn Feldman’s decision. Among younger people, this issue is largely settled. Polls consistently show that a majority of younger Democrats and Republicans either support or have no objection to same-sex marriage. For them, any impediment to the establishment of same-sex marriage seems baffling and frustrating. Many older Americans, however, have firsthand memories of civil rights struggles that remain fresh in their minds. As we consider the struggle that gay and lesbian Americans wage for equality, we are reminded of civil rights icons like the esteemed Dr. Norman Francis, the 46-year president of Xavier University, who last week announced his intention to retire. Francis broke the color barrier at Loyola University in 1952 when he became one of the first two black students to attend
Loyola’s School of Law. That milestone was neither clean nor complete, because he was not allowed to live in the dorms, which were white-only. The lesson there is that progress often is incremental and sometimes riddled with unfairness. It was little more than a generation ago that gays and lesbians in Louisiana could be (and often were) arrested simply for gathering in a public place. Bars were closed down, Mardi Gras balls were raided, and houses of worship were closed to them. To people of a certain age who lived through those times, the idea of legally sanctioned same-sex marriage in Louisiana was as inconceivable then as today’s generation finds it inevitable. For some, the fact that this issue is even heard in court represents progress. Today, it must be particularly galling for long-term, committed same-sex couples in Louisiana to know that opposite-sex visitors to New Orleans can apply for a marriage license and be married the same day. A waiver of the mandatory 72-hour waiting period is easily obtained by visitors, but same-sex relationships, no matter the duration, can’t even be recognized as a
civil union, much less a marriage. Despite the state’s legal objections cited in Robicheaux v. Caldwell, it’s in Louisiana’s best interest to comport with federal regulations adopted after the dismantling of DOMA. The new rules have put some state laws in a thicket. Right now, for example, same-sex couples in Louisiana can file joint federal income tax returns, but they can’t file joint state returns — despite a state law saying that state and federal filings must be congruent for married couples. A legal marriage performed in Iowa or California is recognized in Louisiana — unless the couple is of the same sex. Historically, Louisiana has given rise to a number of landmark — and sometimes notorious — civil rights cases, including the shameful “separate but equal” holding in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896. It took more than half a century to right the wrongs of Plessy, and America still struggles to create a color-blind society. The issue of same-sex marriage is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, perhaps as early as the court’s next term, which begins Oct. 6. When it has the chance, we hope the high court rules in favor of equality for all.
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hen U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan sentenced former Mayor Ray Nagin to a 10-year prison term, she said that his downfall was already complete: He could never plausibly run for public office again; he owes more than $500,000 in court-ordered restitution; and his reputation as a crook is burnished — the first New Orleans mayor jailed for public corruption. Add to that a bankruptcy filed by his wife Seletha, who faces foreclosure on the family home outside Dallas. Another indignity came last week, when Nagin admitted that he had only $23.65 in his checking account and his wife earns a mere $360 a month. The final humiliation comes this week, when the former mayor reports to federal prison in Texarkana, Texas. Nagin, who was convicted on 20 counts of bribery, fraud and money laundering — most of them arising out of his inert post-Katrina “recovery” programs — must serve at least 85 percent of his 10-year sentence. Berrigan appointed a public defender to handle Nagin’s appeal while Nagin does his time. He is given little chance of prevailing. Nagin’s downfall was Shakespearean. In the autumn of 2001, he was the dashing local Cox Cable exec, a rising star in the corporate world and a member of the local business council. He had a posh home on Park Island and hosted a cable TV call-in show. When he announced his candidacy for mayor in December 2001, he was a long shot, but he soon proved to be the most quotable — and telegenic — candidate in an otherwise undistinguished field. He went from “the cable guy” to the frontrunner in short order, leading the 15-candidate field in the Feb. 2, 2002, primary with more than 28 percent of the vote. In the March 2 runoff, he easily defeated then-Police Chief Richard Pennington, capturing more than 58.7 percent of the vote. In office, Nagin achieved rock star status. He made no secret of his disdain for politics, which charmed the media and the multitudes after generations of “political” mayors. He literally was cheered wherever he went. Behind the scenes, however, another arc in the Nagin narrative began to take shape. Even his supporters began to complain of “no follow-through” on major initiatives. His administration made a show of parading lowly cab drivers for the media in a public corruption “sting,” but that investigation ultimately yielded little more than headlines. When Hurricane Katrina struck, Nagin’s
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political isolationism exacted a heavy toll on the mayor and the city. Truth is Nagin disdained politics because he was terrible at it, especially the most important part of it — building and maintaining relationships. His rock star status peaked shortly after the storm, when he gave voice to our frustrations by calling out President George W. Bush. He won re-election the following spring, mostly because he made himself a symbol of post-Katrina black disenfranchisement. Black voters knew it was a shell game, but they weren’t about to give up “The Franchise.” He beat Mitch Landrieu in a race about race. Once re-elected, Nagin’s worst attributes came to the fore. The recovery foundered on the shoals of incompetence and corruption. The mayor arrived at City Hall late, took long lunches on the city dime and became increasingly disengaged. Nagin liked being the mayor a lot more than doing the mayor’s job, and it showed. As millions of dollars poured into the city, Nagin began laying the groundwork for his post-mayoral years — taking bribes, hobnobbing with crooked contractors and trying to set up himself and his sons in business. Much like his attempts to govern, Nagin’s attempts at larceny were laughably amateurish. His final bow is a 10-year prison stretch. Some say he’s lucky he didn’t get 20 years, and there’s some truth to that. Still, I haven’t met anyone who’d want to trade places with him.
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Hey Blake,
I’m curious about the history of firefighting in New Orleans and how the equipment changed over the centuries. Is there a museum or place where such things are displayed? Hannah Johns
Dear Hannah,
Hey Blake,
On Gentilly Boulevard near Norman Mayer Avenue is a sign for a cross street that says, “Frenchman Street.” Is that different than Frenchmen Street in the Marigny? Raymond the Speller
The history of firefighting in New Orleans is on display at the New Orleans Fire Department Museum and Education Center Uptown. P H O T O B Y K A N D A C E P O W ER G R AV E S
Dear Raymond,
Frenchmen Street was named in honor of five French revolutionaries who died because of their fierce loyalty to their homeland. In 1764, the kings of France and Spain announced that Louisiana had been ceded from France to Spain. French leaders and other Louisianans were outraged and protested, with the demonstrations escalating over time. Spain sent Don Antonio de Ulloa to serve as governor of the colony, and there followed several plots to overthrow him. Ulloa could not quiet the unrest, so Spain sent military enforcer Alejandro O’Reilly to take over the colony. O’Reilly, an Irishman who served in Catholic armies, made a formidable impression as he arrived with more than 20 ships and about 3,000 soldiers. Once he quashed the rebellion, he turned to meting out punishment to the leaders. After a series of trials, O’Reilly imprisoned many, but Nicolas de La Freniere, Jean-Baptiste Noyan, Pierre Caresse, Pierre Marquis and Joseph Milhet were sentenced to death by hanging. O’Reilly, later called “Bloody O’Reilly,” could not find a hangman to perform the task, so on Oct. 25, 1769, the five men were shot to death at the Place d’Armes (present-day Jackson Square). Frenchman, the singular form, is a misspelling on the street sign on Gentilly, just as Zimpel Street in the Carrollton area is sometimes misspelled Zimple. Frenchmen Street runs from the Faubourg Marigny to Filmore Avenue, at which point it becomes Vermillion Boulevard.
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When the city was first established, its first line of defense against a fire was to ring church bells and have citizens work together to extinguish the blaze, according to the New Orleans Fire Department’s website (www.nola.gov/nofd). On Good Friday 1788, a conflagration broke out on Chartres Street and, because the Catholic Church had stipulated that church bells never toll on Good Friday, the fire spread, damaging four-fifths of the community. As New Orleans developed, there was a need for a more organized way to fight fires. The Firemen’s Charitable Association, the first volunteer firefighting group, began in 1829 and operated for 62 years. The official New Orleans Fire Department was organized in 1891, and the first fire the unit encountered was in 1892 at A.W. Schwartz’ General Store at Canal and Bourbon streets, where firefighters and volunteers worked together to douse the flames. The city’s wooden houses, defective water supply and lack of open alleys posed problems for early firefighters. You can learn more about firefighting in New Orleans, from its early days to the present, at the New Orleans Fire Department Museum and Education Center (1135 Washington Ave., 504-899-4756; www. cityofno.com) in the Lower Garden District. The first floor houses firefighting memorabilia and artifacts, including uniforms from the first year and an engine from 1927. The second floor has an education center that focuses on teaching fire safety. There also is a Louisiana Fire Museum (205 Lafayette St., Gretna, 504-368-8236) in the David Crockett Fire Company No. 1’s firehouse, which dates to 1859. At that museum, you’ll find artifacts from around the state, including an 1876 steam pumper engine that firefighters pulled to the site of a fire.
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hef Brandon Felder of the CBD fine dining restaurant Le Foret and his chef de cuisine, Adam Gianelloni, collaborated on several possible dishes to bring to Gambit’s Emerging Chefs Challenge at The Cannery Aug. 27. They decided to use a pork belly dish they already had developed, but in a new version: sugarcane-glazed kurobuta pork belly with goat cheese spoonbread. “Adam has a rub for pork belly and has a unique way of cooking them,” Felder says. “He did the pork belly and I had an idea for spoonbread and it worked. It was thought out. We wanted to do something different, that we hadn’t done before (at the restaurant).” They were prepared for serious competition as they looked over the names of the 14
other finalists. “As soon as I found out all the chefs — I know the guy from MoPho, he had been at Restaurant August. I thought (Michael Gulotta) was the guy to beat,” Felder says. “When he came in third, I looked at Adam and was like, ‘I think we have a chance.’ Then when (Mark) Majorie came in second, I was like, ‘I don’t know. I just don’t know.’” Felder, Gianelloni and the Le Foret team won the most votes from event attendees and claimed the Emerging Chefs Challenge trophy. “It was awesome and overwhelming,” Felder says. “Le Foret has been here for five years, and we’re not recognized yet. People don’t really know us or the restaurant. It’s nice to get our names out there.”
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The competition featured an array of chefs from new and established restaurants, as well as chef Brent Tranchina representing Dinner Lab, the membership-based popup concept. To be eligible, chefs must have served for three years or less as head chef or chef de cuisine at a New Orleans-area restaurant. Felder and Gianelloni split the first place $1,000 cash prize. Chef Mark Majorie Jr. of the Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel won second place, and chef Michael Gulotta of MoPho was third. Chefs represented historic properties, including Tujague’s and the Roosevelt Hotel, as well as new eateries, such as Milkfish, MoPho, Treo and Pizza Domenica. The competition was a showcase for more adventurous dishes, which reflected the latest trends in the New Orleans dining scene, such as the use of molecular gastronomy techniques and
elaborate presentations at restaurants like chef Phillip Lopez’s Root and Square Root and the recently shuttered Stella! There were more traditional dishes, such as Red Fish Grill chef Austin Kirzner’s soft-shell crab bisque topped with Louisiana blue crab relish. Marigny Brasserie chef Travis Cheatum cured salmon with orange liqueur and served it with mint and white beans atop bruschetta. Two chefs made ceviche, including a Filipino-style drum and shrimp version by Milkfish’s Cristina Quackenbush. Seither’s Seafood served shrimp ceviche on crispy won ton chips. More exotic creations included Restaurant R’evolution chef Erin Swanson’s red velvet cornbread with foie gras mousse and moonshine-soaked figs. Tujague chef Richard Bickford served Abita root beer pork belly with oyster-andouille cream and sweet corn chow chow. Felder grew up in Jefferson Parish and his interest in food was based in traditional Creole and Cajun cooking.
TOP RIGHT: Poppy Tooker presents Brandon Felder with the first place trophy. BOTTOM LEFT: Ian Hoch emcees Gambit’s Emerging Chefs Challenge.
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2014 Emerging Chefs Challenge dishes
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1 Mike Wilson PIZZA DOMENICA
Spicy lamb sausage with creamy polenta cakes and confit tomatoes
2 Mark Majorie Jr. THE FOUNTAIN LOUNGE AT THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL Braised lamb neck with English pea miso and pickled white peaches
3 Cristina Quackenbush MILKFISH
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Drum and shrimp kinilaw (Filipino-style ceviche)
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4 Timothy Pearson O’BRIEN’S GRILLE
Smoked and beer-braised short ribs with pimiento cheese grit cake and charred chili pepper demi-glace
5 Michael Gulotta MOPHO
Slow-roasted Two Run Farm lamb neck and smoked tofu in green curry with roasted beet, baby carrot and cashew salad
6 Brent Tranchina DINNER LAB
Crab vichyssoise, she-crab fat emulsion, egg yolk puree, curry oil, channa nuts and green seasoning
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“My family was Irish, Creole, Cajun,” Felder says. “We grew up frying shrimp. We got fresh seafood. My grandmother would make stuffed bell peppers, etouffee, gumbo. I grew up with that Cajun and Creole style of cooking. I had never been exposed to anything (like New Orleans’ new contemporary cooking). I think I ate sushi for the first time in high school — and loved it.” Felder attended culinary school at Culinary Institute of Virginia College in Birmingham, Alabama. He returned to New Orleans to do an externship at Commander’s Palace, where he stayed for two years before moving to chef Scott Boswell’s Stella!, which featured one of the city’s more experimental and visually dramatic approaches to haute cuisine. “I went from the biggest, baddest fine dining restaurant, Commander’s Palace, from doing 700 to 800 people a night to a more technical restaurant, doing 100 people a night, but putting 15 to 16 elements on a plate, and doing them perfectly, Felder says. “I had never seen food look that way. I took those two skills and combined them (at Le Foret); we’re doing large numbers and we’re being technical about it — with pretty plate ups.” Le Foret will serve Felder’s Chefs Challenge dish in September. Mark Majorie Jr. won second place with a dish of lamb’s neck over English pea miso with nectarines. The lamb sat on a bed of pea miso, which he started fermenting three months ago. And he also added nectarines that he pickled with juniper and lavender. He says a similar dish will be on the menu at the Fountain Lounge in September. At The Roosevelt, Majorie is in charge of the Fountain Lounge, Teddy’s Cafe and room service for the more than 500 rooms and suites. At the Fountain Lounge, he presents dishes to match the city’s cutting edge chefs and restaurants. “It’s a pretty iconic property,” Majorie says. “But we’re taking it up a level to stay up with New Orleans. We’re hitting
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Abita Root Beer pork belly served over an oyster-andouille cream with hog crackling and sweet corn chow-chow
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Erin Swanson RESTAURANT R’EVOLUTION
Red velvet cornbread with sugar-cured foie gras mousse and moonshine soaked figs
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Matthew Bossie PIZZA DELICIOUS
Braised pork and Parmesan gnocchi with local greens and smoked prosciutto broth
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Sugarcane-glazed kurobuta pork belly with goat cheese spoon bread and crispy Tabasco onion
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“I don’t like to play it safe. I want to try to open people’s minds. … I think (New Orleans) is more adventurous, but we’re still grounded in tradition.” Mark Majorie Jr.
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the Fountain Lounge heavy. We’re specializing in charcuterie.” Before starting at the Fountain Lounge, Majorie helped his friend Gulotta — they attended Brother Martin High School together — open MoPho. He also worked at Root. Prior to that, Majorie worked at resorts in the Caribbean and at Trump International Beach Resort in Miami, where he also entered cooking competitions. His experiences there shaped his ideas about such culinary events. “I don’t like to play it safe,” he says. “I want to try to open people’s minds. … I think (New Orleans) is more adventurous, but we’re still grounded in tradition. I’m glad that foodies are here.” At MoPho, Gulotta and his two partners opened a neighborhood restaurant that features a gourmet take on Vietnamese and Asian dishes. At the competition, Gulotta decided to feature a version of one of the restaurant’s mainstays. “I know the flavors, I love the dish and I wanted to stand behind something we do every day,” Gulotta says. He also wanted to showcase the restaurant’s local approach. “Everything in there is local,” he says. “The lamb comes from Two Run Farm — Charlie Mumford is a friend of mine; I use all his products. All the vegetables come from either Covey Rise Farms or Pelican Produce, as well as the herbs in the salad on top. The cilantro — all of that is grown by Michelle Posey at Pelican Produce (Gardens). She’s a Habitat for Humanity grower, she uses backyards of Habitat homes for a farm. Everything is sourced locally except cashews; you can’t get cashews to grow locally.” Indian-style green curry isn’t common in New
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Orleans, but Gulotta is making it more familiar. At MoPho, he bridges the gap between familiar and new dishes. He’s working on a chicken wing dish to put on the menu for football game days. “I think New Orleans is a strange animal,” he says. “We love our food. We like our comfort food. We’re also down for trying things that bridge the gap. That’s why we try not to go too crazy (at MoPho). We try to keep the bold flavors of New Orleans — we just try to present them in new and interesting ways.
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Emerging Chefs Challenge dishes continued
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Beef tongue and duck confit yak-pho-mein with quail egg in beef broth
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Herb-infused squid noodles with Louisiana blue crab dashi, red chili oil and housemade Chinese bacon
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Brooklyn, New York. The interior design studio is filled with tabletop fireplaces, shadow lanterns, candles and mugs, among other home accessories with a wide array of price points. “We have small table napkins and candles from $20 to $30, all the way to the fireplaces, which are thousands of dollars,” Gupta says. “We have something to fit every budget.” Gupta takes pride in her inventory of one-of-a-kind objects. “[There are] no mass-produced or mass-market artists,” says Gupta, who plans to include more work by local artists in the fall. “I feel like there’s a lot of modern local [art] that’s happening that is not as homemade ... This would be a good place for [the artist] to be represented.” Gupta says it’s hard for her to choose a favorite store item, but right now she is partial to Otomi cloth, a versatile, hand-embroidered Mexican textile. “People can use it as a bedspread, make it into a headboard, upholster your chair — it’s multi-use,” Gupta says. “You look at it and you feel happy.”
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Through Dec. 30, the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium (423 Canal St., 504-524-2847; www.auduboninstitute.org) offers $2 admission for Louisiana residents on Tuesdays. Symphony Volunteers, Inc. holds Art on Oak, a sale of art, prints, paintings and posters, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Symphony Book Fair Warehouse (8605 Oak St., 504-861-2004). Prices begin at $1, and proceeds benefit the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Moans Couture hosts a Mardi Gras jewelry trunk show at Albert Brown Salon
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(3424 Magazine St., 504-861-0090; www.albertbrownsalon.com) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. There will be Champagne and a meet-and-greet with designer Chris Crouch, who will offer advice on accessorizing costumes with high-end costume jewelry. Through September, Blissett Textile (504-606-5928; www.blissetttextile.com) holds a pop-up shop at the Bywater Art Gallery (3700 St. Claude Ave.) The custom, eco-friendly digital textile printing company will sell home and fashion pieces printed with its own original designs,
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t Spruce Eco-Studio (2043 Magazine St., 504-265-0946; www.sprucenola.com), a 1,200-square-foot interior design studio and retail store, all the products are sustainable, fair trade, eco-friendly, recycled or recyclable, handmade, made in Louisiana or a combination. “We try to look for one or more of those values when we select products from our vendors,” says owner Nomita Joshi Gupta. A former architect and city planner, Gupta took on a different role as a designer when she opened Spruce in 2008. “Interior design is more natural [than architecture],” Gupta says. “I really love it.” Spruce’s services include architectural and renovation planning, residential and small commercial interior design and color consultation. Gupta visits clients’ homes and gives them a free estimate, and she designs anything from one room to the entire house. “Kitchens and baths are my specialty,” Gupta says. Spruce carries home accessories by local and international designers. “[We carry] German, French and English designers who are not well-known in the U.S., but are world-class and international designers,” Gupta says. “Amanda Talley is a very well-known local artist and we carry her fabrics and her wallpaper.” The store also offers Flavor Paper, a luxe wallpaper brand that originated in New Orleans and now has its headquarters in
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Marcello’s serves impressive old-school Italian fare. By Sarah Baird
and punchy orange supremes. The mista Diners sit among the wine racks at salad, which can hold its own as a main Marcello’s Restaurant and Wine Bar. dish or accompany an entree, is curiously P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER colorful, topped with the kind of finely minced olive salad usually piled on muffulettas. The salad’s eggplant croutons are What a welcome, poppable treat, and could be a buy-inMarcello’s Restaurant bulk bagged snack. and Wine Bar Entrees are a collection of rustic Italian favorites, arriving well portioned and generally well-seawhere soned if light on salt. The Marsala pork cheek 715 St. Charles Ave., dish is a robust introduction for those unfamiliar (504) 581-6333; www. with this often overlooked cut of pig, which is marcelloscafe.com slowly braised until fork-tender and has both a gelatinous shimmer and deep pork flavor. Marcello’s when chicken cacciatore easily could have come from Lunch Mon.-Fri., an Italian grandmother’s country kitchen, offering dinner Mon.-Sat. the kind of stick-to-your-ribs appeal that could how much induce homesickness. expensive A bowl full of dreamily cooked pappardelle steals the show in a dish full of showstoppers — lightly what works crisped pancetta, charred Brussels sprouts — plump, perfectly seared with ribbons of al dente pasta tossed in peppery sea scallops; sunny Parmesan carbonara. and complex fennel Marcello’s caters to the nearby suit-and-tie lunch and lump crab salad; crowd with a number of reasonably priced panini rustic Italian pastas options at lunch. There’s an Italian dip sandwich with wagyu beef and sinus-clearing horseradish what doesn’t aioli ($13) and the “after school special,” which pairs occasional lagging wait a prosciutto-lined grilled cheese sandwich with a times and disappearing bowl of creamy tomato soup ($11). staff can make a meal Marcello’s is a top-notch option for old-school feel disjointed Italian fine dining, unafraid to set the standard for a sophisticated, loosen-your-belt meal. check, please a destination for Contact Sarah Baird at well-executed Italian sarahgambitdining@gmail.com comfort food
The online farmers market Good Eggs (www.goodeggs.com/nola) announced a couple of promotional events. There’s a popup market at Anthropologie (The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 504-592-9972; www.anthropologie.com) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, featuring a number of local farmers and food purveyors from its network, including NOLA Pie Guy, Big Easy ’Bucha and Naturally Preserved. Anthropologie has long supported local New Orleans makers, including painters Rebecca Rebouche and Ashley Longshore. As a back-to-school special, Good Eggs is offering a complimentary bag of apples with $25 minimum orders through Sept. 14 — for pickup or delivery Sept. 9-19. The Golden Delicious apples come from Mountain View Orchards in Jemison, Alabama. Good Eggs also announced it will move to a new location at 4001 Earhart Blvd. this fall. The new warehouse is double the size of its current Lower Garden District space. Good Eggs also will unveil a redesigned website in early September. Improvements include the addition of search filters with terms such as “organic” and “gluten-free” to help customers find what they want quicker. — SARAH BAIRD & WILL COVIELLO
NOLA cola
The New Orleans area is blossoming into a soda hub. The latest addition is Fest Cola (www.festcola.com), a line of four sodas bottled locally, sweetened with Louisiana cane sugar and bearing New Orleans-themed names. Fest’s approach is clearly aimed at a teenage and twentysomething crowd. The soda’s website is plastered with slogans including, “Big boring colas are highly fruct up” and “If you have to suck, use a straw.” Behind the snark and slick branding, how do the sodas taste? Here are my findings. One bubble indicates a soda that falls flat, and 10 bubbles is a soda of fizzy perfection. Flambeaux: This riff on the classic orange Creamsicle drink is marketed as “satsuma mint” flavored. The soda is lighter and bubblier than many other orange sodas, and the herbal aftertaste of the mint operates almost like a palate cleanser. It’s one of the most drop-bydrop enjoyable orange sodas to sip on its own, due in large part to the well-balanced citrus and sweetness. 8 bubbles. LuLu: If you’ve ever wanted a carbonated beverage aged in bourbon barrels, this bourbon cream soda might be as close as you’ll ever get. With a smoky, cigarlike aftertaste and oaky finish, it seems like the kind of drink kids would enjoy in a treehouse while pretending to be adults (candy cigarettes not included). 6 bubbles. PAGE 30
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he strip where St. Charles Avenue meets Girod Street in the Warehouse District recently has morphed into a small restaurant row. There’s the high-profile anchor Herbsaint, a smaller, under-the-radar Italian restaurant, Cibugnu, and the latest addition: Marcello’s Restaurant and Wine Bar. Located in the space formerly occupied by Le Chat Noir, the restaurant’s decor of wine racks and bottles and black-and-white tiles help the space retain the jovial elegance associated with the cabaret. (The theater’s art deco-style black cat tile work is still on the front doorstep.) The restaurant is divided into distinctive alcoves: a front dining room, perfect for watching passersby through tall picture windows; a glossy, dark-wood bar; and a cavernous rear dining space lined with racks of wine bottles. There’s space to accommodate family celebrations and solo imbibers with equal grace. Service is attentive though a touch flighty, with occasional lagging wait times and vanishing staff making some meals feel oddly disjointed. The restaurant’s wine market is one of its more distinctive and impressive features. It allows diners to choose a bottle from the vast selection and enjoy it with their meal without typical restaurant markups. For oenophiles, it’s a bacchanalian paradise. For those not interested in choosing between the Caymus Napa Valley and the Chateau Montelena cabernet sauvignons, there’s a decent selection of beer and cocktails, and the clove-tinged, citrusy bitters of the housemade arancio speziato (spicy orange) Negroni make for a late summer refresher. In a city better known for Creole-Italian favorites than rustic Italian fare, Marcello’s has little in common with New Orleans’ sea of often hackneyed “red gravy” options. The menu is full of familiar Italian comfort food classics — eggplant caponata, veal scaloppine, calamari fritti — that are prepared in a way that reveals new layers of texture and flavor with each plate. The dishes are rustic and refined, particularly the smaller offerings and salads, which effectively balance the entrees’ hearty surpluses of meat-and-starch with bits of crisp greenery. The crab and fennel salad is pricey at $19 but a delightful splurge. The crab alone makes the salad worth every penny, with a snowy white color and sea-fresh taste that is both sweet and briny. It’s paired nicely with the salad’s push and pull of bitter and supple, with fried capers providing an acidic burst against the juiciness of julienned apple and the fennel’s licorice notes. The sea scallops are plump and tender with a perfect sear, nestled on top of crunchy arugula
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FORK + CENTER [CONTINUED] Bamboula: While an almond-flavored soda might seem like an excuse to get a liquid marzipan fix, Bamboula avoids this pitfall. The clean, lightly vanilla-flavored taste makes it the best of the bunch to use as a cocktail mixer, particularly with rum or perhaps Scotch. 5 bubbles. Papa Joe: A kicked-up root beer, this pecan-tinged drink is rich without being cloying, and has the buttery taste afforded by the South’s favorite nut. While whiffs of the soda may indicate typical root beer spice, lovers of a tongue-tingling sarsaparilla-style kick might be sorely disappointed by the soda’s more subtle taste. It also goes flat quickly. 7 bubbles. — SARAH BAIRD
Bam slam special
Six degrees once may have separated Emeril Lagasse from Denny’s, but a new TNT show will allow the two to work arm-in-arm. Lagasse signed on to co-host — along with home improvement hunk Ty Pennington — a cooking show called On the Menu. The program will feature everyday cooks vying for the chance to have their dishes served in restaurants across the country. After each restaurant-tied episode, viewers will be able to go to the restaurant the next day to sample the winning dish. The featured restaurants include Denny’s, Outback Steakhouse, Chili’s, California Pizza Kitchen and, yes, Emeril’s New Orleans. The winning dish from the Oct. 31 episode will be featured on Emeril’s menu. The show will follow a set of dramatic “elimination challenges,” with Pennington serving as emcee and Lagasse weighing in with culinary knowledge. The show premieres at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, on TNT. — SARAH BAIRD
Healthy boozing
One of New Orleans’ original vegan pop-up events, Vegan Drinks NOLA (www. novegandrinks.blogspot.com), returns to Lost Love Lounge (2529 Dauphine St., 504 ; www.lostlovelounge.com) at 6 p.m. Sept. 20. The event will feature vegan cocktails and snacks and includes a book drive. Anyone who brings at least three books will receive a free drink or vegan sweet. The pop-up will be held quarterly. — SARAH BAIRD
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Do you want to test your culinary chops on national television? Would you like to be yelled at by Gordon Ramsay? If so, here is your opportunity. MasterChef, Fox’s answer to the Top Chef craze, but for home cooks, is casting its sixth season and looking for New Orleanians to participate. The show will hold a casting call from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter (541 Bourbon St., 504-524-7611; www. fourpointsfrenchquarter.com). Those auditioning must bring one prepared dish to serve to the judges and will be allowed three minutes to plate the dish at the casting call location. For more information or to fill out the pre-audition application, visit www. masterchefcasting.com. — SARAH BAIRD
Louisiana Seafood Festival announces dates
The Louisiana Seafood Festival’s (www.louisianaseafoodfestival.com) rapid growth has taken it from the French Quarter to the larger festival grounds space at New Orleans City Park. The event, hosted by the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation (www.louisianahospitalityfoundation.org) and Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board (www.louisianaseafood.com), announced details for its fall event. The three-day festival runs Oct. 10-12 and there’s live music, cooking demonstrations, an Oktoberfest beer garden, art market and more. Admission is free. The festival’s 22 food vendors include Antoine’s Restaurant (713 St. Louis St., 504-581-4422; www.antoines.com), Drago’s Seafood Restaurant (2 Poydras St., 504-584-3911; 3232 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 504-888-9254; www.dragosrestaurant.com), Galatoire’s Restaurant (209 Bourbon St., 504-525-2021; www.galatoires.com), Luke (333 St. Charles Ave., 504-378-2840; www.lukeneworleans.com), Red Fish Grill (115 Bourbon St., 504-598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com), Seither’s Seafood (279 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 504-738-1116; www.seithersseafood.com), Trey Yuen (600 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985-626-4476; www.treyyuen.com) and Woody’s Fish Tacos (www.facebook.com/woodysfishtacos). The music lineup includes Gin Blossoms, Deadeye Dick, Benjy Davis, Kristin Diable and the City, Eric Lindell, Pat Green, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Brass-A-Holics, Otra and others. — WILL COVIELLO
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Lisa Barbato is the co-owner of Rivista (4226 Magazine St., 504-371-5558; www. facebook.com/rivistanola), a coffee shop and Italian-inspired small plates restaurant. Lisa spoke with Gambit about running a popular neighborhood spot and Rivista’s Italian influence.
Why is this space important to you?
Is the neighborhood a part of what you’re doing?
B: Above everything, this is a neighborhood spot. This is a place for people who work here and live here; we know all the parents’ names and the names of all the children. When school started, parents were coming in and saying, “We missed you guys,” and the kids were asking to go see “Ms. Lisa” in the kitchen. We’ve seen kids grow up and go from talking to walking and more. We don’t want to be huge and big; we want to be the best neighborhood spot that we can be. — SARAH BAIRD
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What are some of your biggest international influences?
B: I’m Mexican, but my husband is Italian, and we really love everything Italian. We love the lifestyle and the Mediterranean-style food, which there’s a lot of on the menu here. That’s the way we like to eat, and where our influence comes from. There are a number of French pastries on the menu as well, in addition to paninis and locally sourced salads. We used to do more cicchetti (small bites) here, but what we’re thinking is once a month we’d like to start having family-style dinners. That’s what we’re working on. I like to switch things up on the menu and have a little fun with things depending on what’s in season.
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Barbato: Right after (Hurricane) Katrina, my husband and I wanted to open up an Italian-style coffee shop in this exact space on Magazine Street, but it didn’t work out then. I worked at Mr. B’s (Bistro) and Peristyle previously, but when the space didn’t work out I started selling my goods at farmers markets — pastries, croissants and so on. It built a pretty strong following, and when the same space — the location we’re in now — became open again, we took it and opened Rivista. Rivista’s vision is as an Italian coffee bar where people can pop in all day and get a snack and a coffee, whether it’s pastries or little, locally sourced plates. There was nothing with a similar influence in New Orleans at the time — and still really isn’t except for what we’re doing.
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WINE of the week 2011 Revelry Vintners The Reveler Red Blend C OLUMBI A VA L L E Y, WA SHINGTO N RETAIL $18-$19
Washington is the nation’s third-largest wine-producing state, after California and New York, and is working to raise its profile. Wines like The Reveler from Revelry Vintners should help that mission. The wine is a Bordeaux-style blend, with cabernet sauvignon (60 percent), cabernet Franc (18 percent), merlot (12 percent), petit verdot (6 percent) and malbec (4 percent). For the 2011 vintage, the growing season began with bracingly cold weather followed by a warm summer and late harvest, resulting in a wine of great balance with ripe, robust fruit and superb acidity. In the cellar, the wine was barrel fermented in 35 percent new French oak and spent 18 months in wooden casks. In the glass, taste black cherry, blackberry, ground herbs and pepper, with lavender and cooked fruit on the nose. Chill the wine to 59 degrees and decant 20 minutes before serving. Drink it with rare steak, wild game, roast beef, meaty stews, pizza, burgers and firm cheeses. Buy it at: Rouses on Tchoupitoulas Street, The Wine Seller and Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket — BRENDA MAITLAND
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The world of beer has traditionally been a male-dominated one, but more and more women are becoming craft beer fans, thanks in no small part to women’s beer-drinking clubs. City and regional chapters of national organizations such as Barley’s Angels (www.barleysangels.org) and Girls Pint Out (www.girlspintout.com, GPO) are springing up across the country. The New Orleans chapter of Girls Pint Out (www.facebook.com/ John Cooper of Abita samples nolagpo) started in December 2013 and the company’s new Macchiato has had events at craft beer-friendly Espresso Milk Stout. locations including The Avenue Pub, C O U R T E S Y A B I TA the NOLA Brewing Tap Room, Dat Dog, Carrollton Station, Treo and Ale. More than 100 women from New Orleans, the Northshore and Baton Rouge have come together to raise a pint at the meetups over the past nine months. Local beer industry professionals often appear at GPO meetups: Gnarly Barley Brewing Company co-owner Cari Caramonta, 40 Arpent Brewing Company co-owner Emily Naquin, Crescent Crown Distributing craft beer representative Lindsey Liuzza, Southern Eagle craft beer representative Wallace Levy, and NOLA Brewing Taproom manager Nikki Turry have all enjoyed a pint or two with the group. Homebrew enthusiasts from Crescent City Homebrewers, Mystic Krewe of Brew and George’s Beer also have joined the group. “It’s been a blast getting to try different beers I wouldn’t have tried on my own,” says GPO member Amber Faye. “[I’m] making a lot of awesome friends.” Although the meetups are primarily for women, men are welcome to attend Girls Pint Out social events. Collaborations with other women’s groups such as Women In Technology (WIT) have been successful in reaching potential members, and GPO hopes to continue to cohosting events with groups like WIT or Women & Wine on Wednesdays. This month’s meetup is at the Snooty Cooter, the new craft beer-focused back bar inside Cooter Brown’s Tavern, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16. — NORA McGUNNIGLE
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www.welivetoeatnola.com The annual Louisiana Restaurant Association promotion features two-course lunches for less than $20 and three-course dinners for $39 and under at area restaurants including August, Commander’s Palace, Domenica, Emeril’s, La Provence, Le Foret, Luke, Mr. B’s Bistro, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, SoBou and more. Visit the website for a full list.
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www.galatoires33.com The steakhouse continues its monthly series of wine dinners with a multicourse meal paired with wines from Duckhorn Vineyards. Tickets $100.
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Dense, chewy fruit and nut bread is served with chunky fig preserves and goat cheese.
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8 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., (504) 861-5107
www.auduboninstitute.org/aquarium The aquarium fundraiser features musical entertainment, 11 Abita beers, including seasonal offerings, and food from more than 35 restaurants including Antoine’s Restaurant, Le Foret, Café Du Monde, Red Fish Grill, Reginelli’s and Voodoo BBQ and Grill. Tickets $45-$100.
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“Figgy toast” is an appetizer featuring braised andouille and sweet-sour figs with blue cheese croutons.
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Trends, notes, quirks and quotes from the world of food.
Rice Bucket Challenge
“I felt (the ice bucket challenge) was a little bizarre ... hunger is a disease anybody would connect with.” — Indian journalist Manju Latha Kalanidhi quoted in a Reuters story about successfully adapting the American ice bucket challenge to the problem of hunger in India. The campaign, which has gone viral in India (#ricebucketchallenge), encourages participants to share photographs of themeselves donating rice to a needy person. As of Sept. 2, the ice bucket challenge had raised more than $106 million in donations for the ALS Association and its fight against the neurodegenerative disease.
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The fig torte features dense layers of fig and blue cheese drizzled with tangy balsamic vinegar.
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The Figamajig breakfast sandwich combines eggs, turkey, figs and goat cheese.
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Here’s how to have the perfect French Quarter evening in just a few steps. Start at the OpenTable Diners’ Choice Award–winning Criollo Restaurant for an exquisite meal based on a true farm-to-table approach. Then step over to the world famous Carousel Bar & Lounge for a spin at the bar, live music, and gorgeous views of Royal Street. Dinner, drinks, music — done. That is, unless you choose to stay the night. . . . 214 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA For dining reservations please call 504.681.4444. www.criollonola.com
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AFRICAN Motherland Cafe — 1535 Basin St., (504) 342-2996; www.facebook. com/motherlandcafe — This family restaurant serves Senegalese and Gambian food, and vegetarian dishes are available. Thiebou djenne is a fish and rice stew, and boulettes are fried balls of fish. There also are house-made ginger drinks and wonjo, made with hibiscus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — The kitchen serves breakfast in the morning and a lunch and dinner menu of sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesdaillas and more. Daily specials include red beans and rice on Mondays and seafood platters on Friday. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Somethin’ Else Cafe — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe.com — Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somthin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. There are burgers, po-boys and sandwiches filled with everything from cochon de lait to a trio of melted cheeses on buttered thick toast. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino. com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
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American Sports Saloon — 1200 Decatur St., (504) 522-2410 — This sports bar serves burgers made with house-ground patties, chicken wings, 12 beers on tap and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 3029357 — Head to Bayou Beer Garden for a 10-oz. Bayou burger served
on a sesame bun. Disco fries are french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $ Down the Hatch — 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www. downthehatchnola.com — The Texan burger features an Angus beef patty topped with grilled onions, smoked bacon, cheddar and a fried egg. The house-made veggie burger combines 15 vegetables and is served with sun-dried tomato pesto. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Jigger’s Bar & Grill — 1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-3555 — The sports bar serves burgers, chicken wings, wraps, salads and bar noshing items. The Jiggers burger is a 10-ounce patty stuffed with pepper Jack cheese and topped with tasso and hot sausage. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches overflowing with deli meats and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www. warehousegrille.com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes with spiced cherry glaze. For brunch, there’s chicken and waffles with Pabst Blue Ribbon syrup. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $
BREWPUB Crescent City Brewhouse — 527 Decatur St., (504) 522-0571; www. crescentcitybrewhouse.com — The brewpub crafts German-style beers and seasonal offerings. Redfish Pontchartrain is topped with a fried soft-shell crab and roasted red pepper crabmeat aioli and served with asparagus. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
BURGERS Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar. com — This burger specialist’s patty options include beef, bison, shrimp and veggie. The House burger is dressed with cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard and served with house-made chips. The Cobb salad features romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, onion, applewood-smoked bacon, blue cheese, croutons and buttermilk ranch or honey-mus-
tard dressing. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno. com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. Besides patty melts and chili-cheeseburgers, there also are seafood burgers featuring tuna, salmon or crabmeat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines. com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. The breads include traditional, hand-shaped Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations. Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 4821264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $
CHINESE Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood
OUT to EAT combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquest facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Jung’s Golden Dragon — 3009 Magazine St., (504) 891-8280; www. jungsgoldendragon2.com — Jung’s offers a mix of Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Chinese specialties include Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan dishes. Grand Marnier shrimp are lightly battered and served with Grand Marnier sauce, broccoli and pecans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop and serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Rue de la Course — 1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www. facebook.comruedelacourse — The Downtown sandwich includes turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, lettuce, sprouts and mayonnaise on a choice of bagel and comes with chips, potato salad or coleslaw. The Lakeview features chicken or tuna salad dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a bagel and comes with a side. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $
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The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers an award-winning wine list and full restaurant menu. Mussels are steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Chicken mofongo features plantains stuffed with stewed chicken. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com — The kitchen at this upscale bowling alley offers Southern-influenced cuisine. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, meat pies, sliders, deviled eggs and smoked and fried chicken wings. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$ Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 8991330 — Chef Sue Zemanick offers a selection of small plates. Grilled lobster is served with arugula, roasted potatoes and corn. Warm snow crab claws come with truffle butter. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris. com — The constantly changing menu includes vegan dishes and house-made pasta. Sauteed sea scallops are served with fried
CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www. antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The mix of Creole and Caribbean fare includes jerk chicken and crawfish etouffee and cheese steaks are available. The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/ cafegentilly —Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Ignatius Eatery — 3121 Magazine St., (504) 899-0242; www.ignatiuseatery.com — The menu includes classic Creole dishes such as red beans and rice, speckled trout meuniere and crawfish etouffee as well as sandwiches, salads and pasta. Crawfish Ignatius pasta features crawfish cream sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and bell peppers topped with grated Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www. neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab cakes are popular. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www. mamommashouse.com — Traditional home-style Creole dishes include red beans and rice, shrimp pasta, fried chicken, cornbread and more. Chicken and waffles includes a Belgian waffle and three or six fried chicken wings. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal buerre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$ Olivier’s Creole Restaurant — 204 Decatur St., (504) 525-7734; www. olivierscreole.com — Eggplant Olivier features flash-fried eggplant
medallions served with shrimp, chicken, andouille and crawfish tails in garlic, basil and brandy sauce. Braised Creole rabbit is served with Creole gravy, oyster dressing and rice pilaf. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans. com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter and grilled Two Run Farm lamb chops served with New Orleans-style barbecue sauce. Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www. koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and wood-burning pizza oven. The deli serves po-boys, salads and hot entrees such as stuffed peppers, beef stroganoff and vegetable lasagna. Vegan pizzas also are available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. The Deli Deluxe sandwich features corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Creole mustard on an onion roll. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FRENCH Baie Rouge — 4128 Magazine St., (504) 304-3667; www.baierougenola.com — Shrimp and risotto
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Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
green tomatoes, snap peas and sweet and spicy mango ginger ambrosia sauce. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$
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Milanese features jumbo shrimp cooked with lemon over saffron risotto served with hericots verts. Pig Dip features pork debris, caramelized onions and garlic aioli on French bread with a side of smoked pork jus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Martinique Bistro — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www. martiniquebistro.com — Gulf fish is served with soba noodles, Vidalia onions, shiitake mushrooms, charred scallions and miso-mussel broth. Barbecued Chappapeela Farms duck features Louisiana plum glazed duck breast, duck leg confit napa slaw, house-made pickles and a sesame pancake. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-8146; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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Schiro’s Indian Cafe — 2483 Royal St., (504) 944-6666; www.schiroscafe.com — The cafe offers homemade Indian dishes prepared with freshly ground herbs and spices. Selections include chicken, lamb or shrimp curry or vindaloo and vegetarian saag paneer. Schiro’s also serves New Orleans cuisine. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
INTERNATIONAL Canal Street Bistro — 3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www. canalstreetbistro.com — This MidCity cafe’s menu draws from an array of global influences. Duck enchiladas feature corn tortillas filled with duck confit topped with red mole or chipotle-tomatillo sauce and served with balck beans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
ITALIAN Amici Restaurant & Bar — 3218 Magazine St., (504) 300-1250; www. amicinola.com — Amici serves coal-fired pizza and Italian dishes. The broccoli rabe salsica Italiana pie is topped with marinara, mozzarella, sauteed bitter Italian
greens and Italian sausage. Pasta carbonara features pancetta and green peas in white sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni. com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tasso-mushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www. moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare. Osso buco features a 16-ounce veal shank simmered with vegetables and stock and served with polenta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
JAPANESE Asuka Sushi & Hibachi — 7912 Earhart Blvd., (504) 862-5555; www. asukaneworleans.com — Asuka serves sushi and grilled items from the hibachi. The Shaggy Dog roll features tempura-fried shrimp, snow crab and avocado topped with crabstick and eel sauce and spicy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake. com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with
some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Yuki Izakaya — 525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook. com/yukiizakaya — This Japanese tavern combines a selection of small plates, sake, shochu, live music and Japanese kitsch. Dishes include curries, housemade ramen soups, fried chicken and other specialties. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $
LATIN AMERICAN La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www.pupusasneworleans.com — The NOLA Special breakfast burrito is stuffed with hot sausage, organic eggs, refried black beans, hash browns and American cheese. Carne asada is marinated and grilled beef tenderloin served with saffron rice and tropical salad. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$
LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY 7 On Fulton — 700 Fulton St., (504) 525-7555; www.7onfulton. com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp features a peppery butter sauce made with blonde ale. Oven-roasted lobster tail is topped with Louisiana crawfish and corn cream sauce and comes with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www. dickandjennys.com — Located in a renovated Creole cottage, the restaurant serves contemporary Creole and Italian dishes. Panseared scallops are served with fennel-grapefruit salad, arugula pesto and jalapeno-infused olive oil. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce and panfried crab cakes with corn maque choux and sugar snap peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, this restaurant’s game plan sticks to Louisiana flavors. A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www.martisnola.com — This brasserie serves traditional French and contemporary Louisiana cooking. The grande plateau fruits de mer features whole
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Jaeger’s Seafood (901 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, 504-818-2200; www.jaegersseafood.com) serves oysters on the half-shell and boiled seasonal seafood. P H O TO BY C HERY L G ERBER from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Attiki Bar & Grill — 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756 — This restaurant and hookah bar serves an array of Mediterranean dishes. Tomato Buffala features baked tomatoes and mozzarella topped with basil and olive oil. Grilled filet mignon is topped with creamy mushroom sauce and served with two sides. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb chops, vegetarian options and more. There also are stuffed grape leaves, hummus, falafel and other appetizers. Patrons may bring their own alcohol. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$
MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www. facebook.com/casaborrega — The barroom and cantina is decorated with folk art, and there’s seating in the back courtyard. Chicken enchiladas are served with mole, rice and beans. Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations.
Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Coyote Blues — 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www.coyotebluesfreshmex.com — Shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. The churrascaria platter features skewers of marinated beef, chicken, jumbo shrimp, jalapeno sausage, peppers and onions and comes with chipotle cream sauce, chimichurri, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www. delfuegotaqueria.com — The taqueria serves an array of house salsas, tacos and burritos with filling choices including carne asada, carnitas, chorizo, shredded chicken and others. Tostadas con pescada ahumada features achiote-smoked Gulf fish over corn tostadas with refried black beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonesa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. Todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served
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Maine lobster, chilled shrimp, marinated snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and scallop ceviche. Grilled Texas quail is served with spaetzle, oyster mushrooms, corn and Pommery mustard sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www. tivoliandlee.com — The restaurant offers a modern take on Southern cuisine in a small plate format, with dishes ranging from andouille potato tots to fried oysters. The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. Half a roasted chicken comes with dirty spaetzle, sweet tea glaze and greens. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. Crispy fried wild catfish is served over stone-ground grits with Cajun tasso. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads
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Carmo (527 Julia St., 504-875-4132; www.cafecarmo.com) serves the rico platter, featuring a plantain patty topped with pulled pork, melted cheese, avocado, salsa fresca and tangy rico sauce. P H O TO BY C HERY L G ERBER with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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Bombay Club — 830 Conti St., (504) 586-0972; www.thebombayclub. com — This elegant French Quarter hideaway is styled like an English manor and is known for its martini menu. Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Little Gem Saloon — 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www. littlegemsaloon.com — Little Gem offers creative contemporary and Creole dishes and live jazz. Louisiana black drum is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and served with spinach, black-eyed peas and sherry cream. Rabbit and cauliflower gratin is served with apple-cabbage preserves. Res-
ervations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on poboy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
NEIGHBORHOOD Bar Redux — 809 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux. com — The menu combines Creole favorites such as crawfish etouffee and gumbo, Caribbean items including jerk chicken and Cuban sandwiches and burgers, fried chicken and rib-eye cheese steaks. Outdoor seating available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb. com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant. com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a
ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www. katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
PAN ASIAN Lucky Rooster — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.luckyroosternola.com — The menu features a mix of Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Korean-style fried chicken is served with chili-garlic sauce and kimchi slaw. Lucky Rooster soup comes with five-spice chicken, wokseared vegetables and crunchy wontons. The bar offers creative cocktails and house-made sodas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
PIZZA Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza. com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mellow Mushroom — 1645 Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 327-5407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; 8827 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www. mellowmushroom.com — The Holy Shiitake pie tops an olive oil and garlic brushed crust with shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, carmelized onions, mozzarella, montamore and Parmesan cheeses and black truffle oil. The Enlightened Spinach salad is topped with dried cherries, apples, candied pecans and feta cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepiz-
OUT to EAT zeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www. theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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SEAFOOD Blue Crab & Oyster Restaurant — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola. com — The seafood restaurant
STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www. austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Veal Austin features paneed veal topped with Swiss chard, bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, crabmeat and brabant potatoes on the side. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant. com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Popular starters include the jumbo lump crabcake made with aioli. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — The
decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and latenight Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe. com — Grilled avocado salad is served with crispy onions and Mahon cheese in Portuguese chestnut-vanilla vinaigrette. Wild mushroom ravioli are served with Madeira and goat cheese creme. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat, late night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
THAI Thai Mint — 1438 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-9001; www.thaimintrestaurant.com — Basil eggplant features pork, chicken, beef or shrimp sauteed with eggplant, onions, bell peppers and basil in spicy sauce. The Adamun Hunter features a soft-shell crab over sauteed scallops and calamari, spicy shrimp, long beans and sweet basil. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
VEGETARIAN Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth. com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu, including soups, salads, nachos, sandwiches and more. Raw pad thai features shredded cucumber, carrots, peppers, jicama, bean sprouts and peanuts in house-made marinade. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
VIETNAMESE Doson Noodle House —135 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-7283 — Traditional Vietnamese pho with pork and beef highlights the menu. The vegetarian hot pot comes with mixed vegetables, tofu and vermicelli rice noodles. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$ Lin’s — 3715 Westbank Expressway, (504) 340-0178; www. linsmenu.com —The menu includes Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Vietnamese “Shakin’” beef features beef tips and onions served with rice. Singapore-style vermicelli is a stir fry of noodles, shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, carrots and bamboo shoots. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Pho Tau Bay Restaurant — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, (504) 368-9846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Rolls-N-Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.facebook.com/rolls-nbowlsnola — This casual Vietnamese eatery serves spring rolls, pho, rice and vermicelli bowls, banh mi, stir fry entrees and bubble tea. The vermicelli bowl features noodles over lettuce, cucumber and carrots; shrimp are optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
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Bear’s Poboys at Gennaros — 3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226 — The roast beef po-boy features beef slow-cooked in house, sliced thin, soaked in gravy and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on toasted Leidenheimer bread. The 10-ounce Bear burger is topped with roast beef debris, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a toasted brioche seeded bun and served with fries or loaded potato salad. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop — 3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www. mahonyspoboys.com — The Peacemaker layers fried local oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese on Leidenheimer French bread. Angus’ pot roast beef po-boy is served dressed on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno. com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef, featuring beef slow cooked in its own jus. Short Stop’s gumbo combines smoked andouille sausage and chicken. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.Sat. Credit cards and checks. $
serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. There’s seating overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Chad’s Bistro — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-9935; www. chadsbistro.com — The seafood Napoleon features fried eggplant medallions topped with crabmeat on a bed of angel hair pasta topped with shrimp au gratin sauce. The seafood boat is a bread loaf filled with fried shrimp, oysters and catfish and stuffed shimp. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri. dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s softshell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 8380022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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The Elm Theatre opens its season with A Lie of the Mind. By Will Coviello
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“(Shepard) characters act on their inclinations,” Furnari says. “We as people don’t always do that. They say and do things that can be vicious. He wants people to dig into that. Shepard said he doesn’t want to vent his demons, he wants to shake hands with them. It’s not polite theater.” A Lie of the Mind’s grisly premise (which is not shown onstage) is in line with several works Elm Theatre has presented that explore the dark side of human relationships, including Orange Flower Water and Adam Rapp’s Blackbird. “I am a pretty happy guy; I have a sense of humor,” Prejean says. “(But) I relate to these stories. I believe that could be me. There’s the struggle between the right thing and the wrong thing, and ‘What is the right thing?’ The people living on the fringes are human beings. I want to do these types of stories.” The Elm has produced comedies and other types of shows in addition to challenging dramas. Last year it presented the rambunctious comedy The Adventures of Butt Boy and Tigger, about two men who share exaggerated fantasies after they meet in an online chatroom. The Elm vacated its space on Julia Street, and that has allowed it to produce different types of shows. A Lie of the Mind has eight characters, the largest cast the Elm has used. The Julia Street space accommodated seating for 30, and by using different theaters, Elm can now schedule one large show each season.
“We couldn’t do Joel Derby and Becca Chapman star in (A Lie of the Mind) at A Lie of the Mind. Julia Street,” Prejean PHOTO BY LIZ GORE says. “It limited the kind of storytelling Sept. 12–Oct. 4 SEPT. that would work A Lie of the Mind in the space. We’re still an actor-based 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. company, but we OCT. Mid-City Theatre, can stretch out in (cast) size and tech3540 Toulouse St., nically now.” (504) 488-1460 Mid-City Theatre www.midcitytheatre.com has more than twice the seating or www.elmtheatre.org capacity of Elm’s former space, but the company has configured the show in a way not done at Mid-City before — sacrificing seats but highlighting the work’s opposite poles and sense of distance. Concurrent with the New Orleans Fringe Festival in November, Elm will present Enter Your Sleep by Christina Quintana at an alternative theater space in Faubourg Marigny. The rest of its season and its acting classes will be held at Shadowbox Theatre. The schedule includes its now annual holiday show of offbeat readings and stories and a new one-act play festival, featuring works by company members and new writers.
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ake can’t walk from California to Montana in his underwear, draped in an American flag,” says director and Elm Theatre Assistant Artistic Director Joe Furnari. “It’s Sam Shepard. I told the cast, ‘Don’t worry about realism.’ Everything you need is in the play.” Shepard’s plays (True West, Fool for Love) are full of vivid and determined characters, and A Lie of the Mind is gritty, dark and at times funny. Jake’s mother Lorraine (Kristin Samuelson), who has hidden his pants, asks him how he’s going to make it all the way to Montana. “I’ll travel at night,” Jake (Garrett Prejean) says before slipping out the door. The Elm Theatre opens its fifth season at Mid-City Theatre with its first production of a Shepard play. Prejean is Elm’s director and also teaches the Elm Theatre’s acting classes. He recently used A Lie of the Mind in one class workshop. “I love Shepard because he’s such an actor’s writer,” Prejean says. “You have to listen and react in the moment.” In A Lie of the Mind, there are two families linked by a troubled marriage and separated by a horrible act and great distance. As the drama begins, Jake is convinced his wife Beth (Becca Chapman) is dead. He beat her savagely and is unaware she’s in a hospital being cared for by her brother Mike (Andrew Vaught). Jake retreats to his childhood bedroom in his mother’s home. His mother and sister Sally (Kate Kuen) try to coax him out of his mental haze and seclusion, and it begins an examination of their lives together and the father/husband who walked out on them. Mike brings Beth to their parents’ home in Montana, where a blizzard keeps them inside, with the exception of their father’s ritualized dedication to hunting deer. Family members are left to wonder how they have co-existed despite the growing distance among them. Both families’ squabbling is as fierce as it is familiar, and it’s never too far from the specter of violence lurking in Jake’s anger or the hunters’ handy rifles. Shepard explores relationships between men and women and what people fundamentally want and accept from a partner. In the beginning of the play, Beth’s head is bandaged from her injuries, and she sometimes speaks cryptically, freely bending words’ meanings but is strangely insightful about those around her. As the title suggests, many relationships, healthy and unhealthy, are enabled by the lies people tell themselves.
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MUSIC LISTINGS
Howlin’ Wolf Den — B-Side Players, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Josh Paxton, 5 The Maison — Jazz Vipers, 6; Smoke ‘n’ Bones, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Funk Monkey feat. Bonerama, 9:30 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45
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TUESDAY 9 21st Amendment — Linnzi Zaorski, 8 Banks Street Bar — Pears, 9 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Ken Vandermark, 10 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30 Casa Borrega — Hector Gallardo’s Cuban Jazz Trio, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Miss NOLA, 7; Hubcap Kings, 11 Circle Bar — Laura Dyer, 6; Jerkagram, Frail, Hello Nomad, Trash Swan, 10
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Columns Hotel — Guitarmony feat. Phil DeGruy, Todd Duke, John Rankin, 8
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Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Gasa Gasa — Progression, 8
Siberia — Bass Drum of Death, Bottomfeeders, Yuppie Teeth, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 10 Tropical Isle Original — Way Too Early, 1
Old U.S. Mint — Tom Hook, 2 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8 Prime Example — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30 Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse) — Irvin Mayfield’s New Orleans Jazz Orchestra jam, 8 Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9 Saucy’s — Mark Appleford, 6 Siberia — Ben De La Cour, Gold Beneath the Highway, Crystal Joy, Alexandra Scott, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10
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Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Orleans 6, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10
21st Amendment — Marla Dixon, 8
Tipitina’s — Black Lips, The King Khan & BBQ Show, 9
Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30
Yuki Izakaya — Kanako Fuwa’s Moshi Moshi feat. Detroit Brooks, 8
Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10
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Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7
21st Amendment — Steve Pistorius Quartet, 8
Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8
Armstrong Park — Jazz in the Park: Nigel Hall & the Congregation, Trumpet Black & the Heart Attacks, 4
Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 8:30 Casa Borrega — Sasha Masakowski & Jenna McSwain, 6:30
Banks Street Bar — Kenny Triche & Friends, 9 The BEATnik — Cory Branan, 8
Hi-Ho Lounge — Pueblo Mutando, 9
Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Dharma Love, 11
Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7
House of Blues (The Parish) — NOLA’s Finest: Mario Hart, King Princeton, Nola Fam, 9:30
Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8
Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott, 8
Little Gem Saloon — Michael Branley, 5; Crescent City Groove, 8 The Maison — Gregory Agid, 6; Margie Perez, 9
Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7
Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Nayo Jones, 9
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon
Dragon’s Den — Dancehall Classics with DJ T-Roy’s Bayou International Sound System, 10
Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45
Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Armand St. Martin, 5:30
Old Point Bar — ISLA Nola, 8 Old U.S. Mint — Music Rangers feat. Hubie Vigreux, Mike Harris, Joe Stolarick, Erica Falls, 2 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8 Prime Example — The Sidemen + 1, 8
Gasa Gasa — Seguenon, Payo Jazz Band, Margie Perez, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Chris Sheard & the Transplanted Roots, 9 House of Blues — Washed Out, Small Black, 8; Jet Lounge, 11 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Domenic, 6
Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 8
Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Cafe Istanbul — Micheala Harrison, 7 Cafe Negril — Chris Klein Trio, 6 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Carl LeBlanc Jazz Quartet, 5; Chance Bushman & Smoking Time Five, 8:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 7; Freetown Hounds, 11 Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6; Patrick Shuttleswerth Wants to Make You Deaf feat. Jonathan Pretus, 10 Columns Hotel — Naydja Cojoe, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Jon Cleary, 7
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Black Lips with the King Khan & BBQ Show 9 p.m. Wednesday Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas.com
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Meghan Stewart & Too Darn Hot, 9 Dragon’s Den — Adventures of the Interstellar B-Boy, DJ Housefly, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Kitt Lough Duo, 5:30 Gasa Gasa — Groove Therapy feat. Jay Skillz, Rahim Glaspy, Kyndra Joi, 8 Irish House — Dan Rivers, 6 Little Gem Saloon — Mark Weliky, 5; Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons, 8 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 5; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — DVS: Mike Dillon, Johnny Vidacovich, James Singleton, 10:30
Lucien Barbarin, 8 & 9 Prime Example — Christian Scott, 8 & 10 Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Two Man Rubberband, 8 Siberia — Lynn Drury, 6; White Colla Crimes, Autotomii, sunrise:sunset, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Rick Trolsen & Gringo do Choro, 8 & 10
8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blue Piano Bar — Phil Melancon, 8 Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Banks Street Bar — The Egg Yolk Jubilee, 10 Blue Nile — Cedric Burnside Project, Luke Winslow-King, 10 Bombay Club — Heidijo, 6:30; Davis Rogan, 9:30
Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9
Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 9
Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10
Buffa’s Lounge — Honeypots, 8
Three Muses — Christopher Johnson Quartet, 7:30
Old Point Bar — Chip Wilson & Spirit Tonic, 8
Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11
Old U.S. Mint — Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Matt Hampsey, 2
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Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat.
21st Amendment — Jack Pritchett, 9:30
Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30 Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Woodenhead, 7; Social Justice and Peace feat. Shane Phillips, 11 PAGE 48
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At this point — with the feuds, fallouts, breakups and makeups — the King Khan & BBQ Show (pictured) is a quarter nelson away from being a WWE draw. There’s more: the sweat and skin, the onstage acrobatics and luchador masks, the rowdy crowds and press releases with references to budget Thai massages, Ex-Lax fingers, bile, blood, semen, fingernail clippings, shaved anuses and tears licked from the faces of dwarves dressed up like hot dogs. (OK, maybe that last part got away from them.) It’s all part of an elaborate rebranding for King Khan & BBQ Show, who, after reuniting (again) last year, reportedly ran into some legal trouble from a Berlin barbecue joint with a suspiciously similar name, “King Khan Und BBQ.” Thus, after this “farewell” tour — which commences, with fellow Almighty Defenders and Underneath the Rainbow (Vice) dwellers Black Lips as headliners, this week at Tipitina’s — the chop-shop doo-wop duo will once more be known by their original moniker, Bad News Boys. I’d hate to see what they do with that banana. Tickets $15 in advance, $17 day of show. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS
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Chickie Wah Wah — The Psycho Sisters, 9
PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8
Circle Bar — Shane, 6
Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7
Club Lotus — Christian Radke, The General, Smurph, Turtle, Kid Royalty, G Flame, Yung Knowledge, A.M.P., Deeds, 8 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall — Leroy Jones Jazz Quintet, Original Hurricane Brass Band, 6:30
Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7 Hangar 13 — Pulse Friday: Rroid Drazr, Kidd Love, 1:30 a.m.
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House of Blues — David Nail, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Will Vance & the Kinfolk, Gravy Flavored Kisses, The Quickening, Andreaux & the See of Sounds, Loose Willis, 9
MICAH MCKEE & LITTLE MAKER 7PM BAYOU INTERNATIONAL REGGAE NIGHT 11PM
Irish House — Hannah KB, Sea Shanty, 7
BALCONY Frenchmen Fresh Thursday 10 PM
Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff “Snake” Greenberg, 7
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Little Gem Saloon — Nicole Ockmond, 5; Nayo Jones, 8
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Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Usurpers, 6; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 10
Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7
Gasa Gasa — Back to School Bouncestravaganza feat. 5th Ward Weebie, 9
11:30 PM
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Derek Douget Quintet, 8 & 10
DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7
Freret Street Publiq House — Dirty Bourbon River Show, 9; Vagabond Swing, 10
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Siberia — Katey Red, CHILLDREN, Magnolia Rhome, BJ So Cold, Da Danger Boys, DJ Lil Man, 9
St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & His Beautiful Band, 10
Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel, 5:30; Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9
NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM DEVILS 9 PM BLAKE AMOS & THE BIG PICTURE
Rusty Nail — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 10
Dish on Hayne — Sharon Martin, 6:30 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Fitzpatrick, 10
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Rivershack Tavern — Jenny & the Jets, 10
Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5
The Maison — The Ramblin’ Letters, 4; The Billionaires, 7; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 10; Jesse Smith Project, midnight Maple Leaf Bar — Khris Royal & Dark Matter, 10:30 New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park — Cek Franceschetti, noon; Musical Rangers feat. Richard Scott, Jen Maurer, Joe Stolarick, 2 Oak — The Tangle, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Bionica, Vox & the Hound, The Breton Sound, 10 Preservation Hall — The
Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8
SATURDAY 13 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, 9:30 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blue Piano Bar — Phil Melancon, 8 Banks Street Bar — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 10 The BEATnik — MC Frontalot, 9 Blue Nile — Mia Borders, 10 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 6:30; Lynn Drury, 9:30 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Royal Rounders feat. Jerry Jumonville, Freddy Staehle, 8 Cafe Istanbul — Fais Do-Do benefit feat. Bayou DeVille, Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours, Tee Chaoui, To Be Continued Brass Band, Erica Falls, 4 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Cindy Scott, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; ESE, 11 Circle Bar — Left of the Dial, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10
Antoine Diel Trio, 9 Gasa Gasa — Debauche, 9 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hangar 13 — Flyy-By Nite, 1 a.m. Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Alvin Youngblood Hart, 10 Hurricanes Sports Bar — The Strays, 10 Irish House — Keith Harkin, 7 LA46 — Sweet Jones, 6 Le Bon Temps Roule — Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10:30 Little Gem Saloon — Benny Turner & Real Blues, 7 Louisiana Music Factory — The Friendly Travelers, 2; Mister Fred’s Round Pegs, 3 The Maison — The Messy Cookers, 4; The Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Brass-AHolics, 10:30; Captain Green, 12:30 a.m. Mandeville Trailhead — Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 6 Maple Leaf Bar — Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10:30 Melius Bar & Cafe — Supernova, 9 Oak — Tom Leggett, 9 Old Point Bar — Diablo’s Horns, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Mighty Mississippi River Festival: Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Matt Hampsey, Meghan Swartz, Richard Scott, Jen Maurer, Gina Forsyth, Joe Stolarick, 11 a.m.; Cek Franceschetti, 12:15; Panorama Jazz Band, 1:30; Charmaine Neville Band, 3; Kinfolks Brass Band, 4:30 One Eyed Jacks — Delta Spirit, EDJ, 10 Pearl Wine Co. — Scott Sanders Quartet feat. Olivier Bou, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Stephen Lands, 8 Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 Rivershack Tavern — Big Al & the Heavyweights, 10 Siberia — Chris Cresswell, Brian Wahlstrom, Zack Quinn, 6; DJ Proppa Bear, Suggabear, Thatdudeyouknow, Enduser, 10
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — The Olivia DeHavilland Mosquitoes, 7:30
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band, 8 & 10
Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30;
Spotted Cat — Shotgun Jazz Band, 3; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10
Tipitina’s — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Montegut, 11
SUNDAY 14 21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 7 Banks Street Bar — Scordatura String Band, 7; Chilled Monkey Brains, 10:30 Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Ramsay Midwood, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — The Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6
Circle Bar — Missy Meatlocker, 6; Bathrobe Banditos, 10 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Panorama Jazz Band, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8 Irish House — Traditional Irish Music Session, 7 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The New Orleans Super Jam feat. Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 9:30
DMac’s — Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6
Maple Leaf Bar — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 9
Hangar 13 — Bass Massive Mob, 10
Marigny Brasserie — Harmonouche, 7
Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10
Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45
The Maison — Dave Easley, 4; Leah Rucker, 7; Corporate America, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30; Tom Witek Jazz Quartet, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Fleur de Tease, 10 Preservation Hall — The St. Peter Street All-Stars feat. Lars Edegran, 8 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 2 Siberia — Max Bernardi & the Trail Mix, Bob Worth, 6; Megaton Leviathan, Vaital Deul, Mymanmike, Snot Rag, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Marcello Benetti Quartet CD release party, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Rites of Swing, 2; Ben Polcer & the Grinders, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Norbert Slama, John Rankin, 5 Tipitina’s — Cajun Fais Do-Do feat. Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30
MONDAY 15 Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 8 Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 9 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6 Bombay Club — Danica Hart, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — R.C. NOLA, 7
Old Point Bar — Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Natural Blonde, Genders, Gold & the Rush, 10 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8 Siberia — Mahala Trio, 6 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8
CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — Prizgintas plays classical Baroque, vintage rock and modern pop on the 5,000pipe tracker organ. 6 p.m. Tuesday. New Orleans Concert Band. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — Volunteer musicians perform a variety of genres. 6 p.m. Thursday.
CALL FOR MUSIC New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra. The orchestra seeks intermediate-or-better musicians for its fall season. Visit www.novorchestra.com for details.
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NOW SHOWING As Above/So Below (R) — Archaeologist Scarlett Marlowe (Perdita Weeks) assembles a team to search under the Catacombs of Paris for Flamel’s Philosopher’s Stone, an artifact that can grant eternal life and turn any metal into gold. Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Begin Again (R) — A rising singer-songwriter (Keira Knightley) meets a disgraced record executive (Mark Ruffalo) and they collaborate on her first album. Elmwood, Westbank
Bound by Flesh (NR) — Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were born in 1908, then were sold to a carnival sideshow as babies. They became huge stars of Vaudeville but never earned a penny until they sued for freedom in 1936. Chalmette Boyhood (R) — Director Richard Linklater follows Mason (Ellar Coltrane) for more than 12 years as he experiences childhood and adolescence. Elmwood, Prytania Cantinflas (PG) — The film follows the Mexican comedy star’s rise to fame. Elmwood Chef (R) — A chef quits his job at an upscale Los Angeles restaurant and opens a food truck with his ex-wife, son and a friend. Elmwood, Westbank, Slidell, Prytania, Regal Coherence (NR) — Friends at a dinner party notice a series of strange events that distort reality. Indywood Movie Theater The Congress (NR) — An aging actress (Robin Wright) agrees to preserve her digital likeness for a studio to use in any future films it likes. Zeitgeist
Forrest Gump: The IMAX Experience (PG-13) — Slow-witted Forrest Gump leads anything but a restricted life as he inspires people with his childlike optimism. Elmwood, Westbank, Slidell Frank (R) — An aspiring musician joins an avant-garde pop band led by the bizarre Frank (Michael Fassbender) and Clara (Maggie Gyllenhaal). Zeitgeist Get On Up (PG-13) — James Brown goes from a poor boy to a musical megastar. Elmwood, Westbank Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary (PG) — After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become ghostbusters to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. Elmwood, Westbank, Slidell, Regal The Giver (PG-13) — Jeff Bridges stars as the titular character in the film adaptation of Lois Lowry’s 1993 dystopian novel. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal God Help the Girl (NR) — Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch directs the film about three young musicians. Chalmette Great White Shark 3D (NR) — The documentary explains shark encounters. Entergy IMAX Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) — Space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) steals an orb, setting off a bounty hunt by the evil Ronan. Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place
The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) — A recently displaced Indian family opens an eatery and clashes with the owner (Helen Mirren) of a nearby celebrated French restaurant. Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Ida (PG-13) — In 1962, Anna is about to take vows as a nun when she learns from her only relative that she is Jewish. Both women embark on a journey to discover their family story and where they belong. Chalmette, Marigny Opera House The Identical (PG) — During the Great Depression, identical twins are separated at birth. One, Drexel Hemsley (Blake Rayne) becomes a wildly successful ‘50s rock star, while the other, Ryan Wade (also Rayne), struggles to balance his passion for music and pleasing his parents, who want him to become a preacher. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal If I Stay (PG-13) — Mia Hall (Chloe Grace Moretz), a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Into the Storm (PG-13) — A town is devastated by a series of tornadoes. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D (G) — Morgan Freeman narrates a film about lemurs in Madagascar. Entergy IMAX Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai warriors go on a ritual safari through Kenya. Entergy IMAX Land Ho! (R) — Two men in their sixties take a road trip through Iceland. Canal Place Let’s Be Cops (R) — Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. pretend to be cops for a costume party and take their new look too far. Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Lucy (R) — Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) is forced to smuggle a chemical that is implanted under her skin, but it leaks and gives her superhuman powers. Elmwood, Slidell Magic in the Moonlight (PG13) — In the 1920s, magician Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth) enjoys widespread acclaim as Chinese conjurer Wei Ling Soo, his stage persona. He travels to the Cote d’Azur mansion of
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Beyond All Boundaries (NR) — The museum screens a 4-D film, bringing audiences into WWII battles using archival footage and special effects. National World War II Museum
The Expendables 3 (PG-13) — Sylvester Stallone and a team of action movie stars face Mel Gibson in the third installment of this over-the-top action series. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) — A young viking and his dragon discover a cave filled with dragons, forcing them to keep the peace between everyone. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell
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FILM LISTINGS the Catledge family to expose a young medium named Sophie (Emma Stone). However, Stanley is left surprised and shaken by evidence that Sophie’s gifts may be real. Elmwood, Westbank A Most Wanted Man (R) — U.S. and German agencies seek to identify an immigrant’s background and true intentions. Indywood Movie Theater The November Man (R) — A former CIA spy (Pierce Brosnan) is lured out of retirement only to find that his target is his former protege. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The One I Love (R) — Ethan (Mark Duplass) and Sophie (Elisabeth Moss) try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway. Indywood Movie Theater Planes: Fire & Rescue (PG) — Dusty joins in the battle against a huge wildfire. Slidell Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (R) — The damaged denizens of Sin City return for another round of stories from the mind of Frank Miller. Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place, Elmwood, Westbank
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) — Michael Bay produces this 21st-century take on the classic crime-fighting reptiles. Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal
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They Came Together (R) — Joel (Paul Rudd) and Molly (Amy Poehler) meet, hate each other at first, grow to like each other, break up and then ultimately wind up together thanks to a series of romantic comedy tropes. Indywood Movie Theater When the Game Stands Tall (PG) — The sports drama recounts a California high school football coach’s (Jim Caviezel) 151-game winning streak. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal
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OPENING FRIDAY No Good Deed (PG-13) — An unsuspecting Atlanta woman (Taraji P. Henson) lets in a charming stranger (Idris Elba) to use her phone and soon believes the adage “no good deed goes unpunished” when he takes over her home and terrorizes her family. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) — After one of the two dolphins at Clearwater Marine Hospital dies, the hospital crew races to find a new companion. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Regal
The Drop (R) — Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) tends bar at a pub and looks the other way when local mobsters use the joint as a temporary bank. A robbery at the bar and the return of his neighbor’s abusive ex-boyfriend force Bob to face the truth about those he thinks he knows best -- including himself. Elmwood Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2 (NR) — Boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos Maidana face off. Westbank, Slidell, Regal
SPECIAL SCREENINGS The Blues Brothers (R) — Jake (John Belushi) and his brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) try to save the orphanage they grew up in from closing by getting their old band back together to raise money. However, after playing several gigs and making a few enemies, including the police, the brothers face daunting odds to deliver the money on time. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday. Kenner Good Will Hunting (R) — Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams). 2 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood Hannah and Her Sisters (PG-13) — Three sisters meet regularly to talk while secret intertwined affairs develop. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania Happy Feet Two (PG) — Mumble (Elijah Wood) the dancing penguin’s son Erik is reluctant to dance and runs away from home. When the world is shaken by powerful forces, Erik gets a chance to see his father’s true colors as Mumble gathers all creatures great and small to set things right again. 7:15 p.m. Friday. Stallings Playground Max Schmeling: A German Legend (NR) — Heavyweight boxing champion Max Schmeling defies the Nazis by having a Jewish manager and assisting Jewish-German citizens. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deutsches Haus Play It Again, Sam (PG) — Shy movie critic Allan Felix’s wife leaves him and he starts
dating again with the encouragement of a married couple. His dates fail but Felix and the wife soon hit it off. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Scarface (R) — After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) becomes the biggest drug lord in Miami. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood Spirited Away (PG) — Lost in a forest, a 10-year-old girl (Daveigh Chase) meets animals, ghosts and weird creatures. 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania Young Hearts Run Free (NR) — A teenager faces a difficult choice after he falls in love during violent miner strikes. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Zeitgeist AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres. com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, (504) 733-2029; www. amctheatres.com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres.com Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies.com Deutsches Haus: 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie., (504) 522-8014; www. deutscheshaus.org Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 229-4259; www. thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell, (985) 641-1889; www.thegrandtheatre.com Indywood Movie Theater: 630 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 3458804. www.indywood.org National World War II Museum Solomon Victory Theater: 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum. org New Orleans Museum of Art: City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle., (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 8912787; www.theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington, (985) 871-7787; www.regmovies.com Stallings Playground: 1600 Gentilly Blvd. The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www. thetheatres.com Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www. zeitgeistinc.net
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The Congress
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The Congress
It’s been a good year for science fiction SEPT call for showtimes on the big screen, from Jonathan Glazer’s Zeitgeist Multi-Disciinnovative indie Under the Skin to enjoyable plinary Arts Center, Hollywood fare like Lucy and Dawn of the 1618 Oretha Castle Planet of the Apes. Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman’s The Congress builds on that trend Haley Blvd with a wildly imaginative, dystopian vision of (504) 352-1150 our digital media-saturated future. The film www.zeitgeistinc.net was inspired by Stanislaw Lem’s satirical 1971 sci-fi novel, The Futurological Congress, in which a constant and government-sanctioned flow of hallucinogenic drugs has permanently blurred the line between fantasy and reality. The Congress imagines a newly pharmacological Hollywood, purveyor of a mix of drugs and digital media that has everyone living inside their own self-directed movies. It’s a cautionary tale that doesn’t strain believability in the slightest. The Congress connects with modern-day culture by placing actress Robin Wright at the center of its story as a fictionalized version of herself. Known for hit movies including The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump — both in real life and in The Congress — Wright receives an offer that feels more like a threat. Former employer Miramount Studios wants to digitize her physical presence and personality for future use in films. The big payoff comes with a catch: She can never act again, anywhere, because the studio will effectively own her and decide for itself how she’ll be used. (Hilariously, Wright tries to stipulate that she not appear in sci-fi movies.) Folman came up with the idea for the story just before director James Cameron brought the basic technique into the real world by using motion-capture technology and computer-generated characters in Avatar. The giant spherical scanning machine depicted in the film is a real one currently in use at the University of Southern California. Folman takes his story further into the future in two 20-year leaps, and this is where the film finds its own path and runs into some trouble. As digital media blends with everyday life in the story, the film itself turns to animation. It stays in that mode for nearly half of its two-hour running time. The style intentionally recalls that of the Fleischer Brothers, who pioneered lifelike but trippy cartoons in the 1920s and ’30s with characters like Betty Boop and Popeye the Sailor Man. It took 2 1/2 years of round-the-clock work to create this portion of the film using the Fleischers’ hand-drawn animation methods. (Folman used an entirely different set of techniques to make his award-winning 2008 animated documentary, Waltz with Bashir.) It’s a dazzling achievement, and a perfect fit for the film’s subject matter. But the story eventually gets a bit muddled and hard to follow, as Folman seems to get lost in an elaborate maze of his own device. As flaws go, a little over-ambition is not hard to take — especially in service of a film as rich with ideas and insight as The Congress. Folman seems to hold out hope that filmmaking, and the culture at large, won’t succumb to the depersonalizing nature of digital media. His film is a small step in the right direction. — KEN KORMAN
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OPENING Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “An Imperfect Force,” new works by Eric McMaster, opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
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Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “1+1=3: Ibeji Twins,” mixed-media sculptures and drawings by Kristin Meyers; “Sugar After Stranger,” ceramics, paintings and photography by Susan Bowers; both opening receptions 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
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Du Mois Gallery. 4609 Freret St., (504) 818-6032; www.dumoisgallery.com — “Collaborations: Vessels,” ceramic sculptures by Rachael DePauw and William DePauw, opening reception 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Gradoux Gallery. 2117 Decatur St.; www.gradouxgallery.com — Sculptures by Thor Carlson, opening reception 6 p.m. Saturday. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 3094249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — Mixed media by Lois Chiles, Richard Deutsch, Carole A. Feuerman and Beth Lambert, opens Saturday. Red Truck Gallery. 938 Royal St., (504) 522-3630; www.redtruckgallery.com — “Small Indignities,” contemporary art group exhibition, opening reception 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www. thesecondstorygallery. com — “Our Visions of Home,” paintings by sisters Amy Bryan and Alma Bryan Powell, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/ staplegoods — “Overture,”
paintings by Miriam Lilje, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 892-2811; www.threeriversgallery.com — “Chasing the Light,” landscape paintings by Mary Monk, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts. uno.edu — “Environmental Scanning,” works by Katharina Cibulka and Nicole Weniger, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
GALLERIES AFA New Orleans. 809 Royal St., (504) 5589296; www.afanyc.com — “Dirty Little Secrets,” pop surrealism group exhibition, ongoing. Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 5248211; www.angelakinggallery.com — Abstract paintings by Mark Erickson, through Sept. 28. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www. antieaugallery.com — Works by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 5243233; www.ariodantegallery.com — “Wanderlust,” paintings by Cheri’ Ben-Iesau, jewelry by Chigusa Nishimoto, crafts by Renee Melito, mixed media by Stephen Palmer, through September. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Footprints in Time: Five Generations of Artists at the Parota,” mixed-media group exhibition, through Sept. 26. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery. com — “Third Coast Suite,” paintings and paper
REVIEW
No Dead Artists
It has taken a while, but visual artists are finally starting to chart their own course once again. For too long, the art world seemed stuck in endless reruns of the late 1980s, when postmodernism first became dominant. New York and London still can seem like well-preserved art bubbles where it’s always 1990, but emerging artists are increasingly focusing on the 21st century’s resemblance to a virtual reality where pervasive No Dead Artists: international digital, wireless THRU devices and SEPT juried exhibition of contemporary art genetically engiJonathan Ferrara neered plants and Gallery, 400A Julia St. animals resemble (504) 522-5471 a disorienting series of magic www.jonathanferraragallery.com tricks. In this 18th annual No Dead Artists expo, the works on view are diverse, and many reflect unsettling shifts in nature and culture. Terence Hannum’s geometric abstractions with cryptic surfaces cobbled together from cassette recording tape recall geometric minimalism, but underscore our transition from tangible recording media to an age when music is downloaded and our hands never touch tape or vinyl. In Tom Wegrzynowski’s Battle of Actium (pictured), pom-pom waving cheerleaders strut their stuff as a military firefight behind them underscores the similarity in how both wars and sporting events are presented as spectacles for mass consumption. Beyond its spooky discarnate qualities, digital media also is a realm where not only does everything seem possible, but where many things actually do happen at once as people wander like distracted zombies in their overstimulating bubble of devices. Don Manderson’s colorful digital montage triptych Schism is three-ring vortex where clowns, acrobats, businessmen in suits and anyone and everyone else navigates a tangle of pulsating electronic signals, and it reflects what the artist calls the “simultaneous and insistent nature of our daily sensory experience in an increasingly technical society.” Not only are we entangled in a strangely spectral world of overlapping visual and audio signals, we often are addicted to and overwhelmed by them. As this technological web comes into focus, artists have once again resumed their traditional roles as society’s proverbial canaries in the coal mines. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT
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works by Francis X. Pavy, through Sept. 20. Arthur Roger@434. 434 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery. com — “Segregation Story,” photographs by Gordon Parks, through Sept. 20. Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boyd-
satellitegallery.com — “Undivided,” paintings by Pinkney Herbert, through September. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary. com — “Balance and Perception,” painted aluminum panels by Mitchell Lonas, through Sept. 21.
Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — “Transience,” acrylic and oil paintings by Cathy Hegman, through September. Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellbergengallery. com — Works by Joachim
ART LISTINGS Casell, Rene Ragi, BellaDonna, Jamal and Phillip Sage, ongoing. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www. foundationgallerynola.com — “The Gilded Edge,” new works by Lee Morais, through Oct. 26. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 8913032; www.gardendistrictgallery.com — Paintings by Rolland Golden, through Sept. 28. Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/ departments/art-gallery — “Of Paint and Paper: A Survey of Monotype Collage Paintings,” by Keith Perelli, through Oct. 2. J & S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg. com — “Louisiana He*ART,” paintings of New Orleans scenes by Michelle Conques, through September.
La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www. lamadamabazarre.com — Group exhibition celebrating the whimsical and weird sides of Louisiana, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Glimmer Steady Inside the Stone,” paintings and drawings by Nathan Durfee, through Sept. 27. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — “Wildflowers,” metal plant sculptures by Trailer McQuilken, through Oct. 5. M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www. mfrancisgallery.com — Acrylic on canvas by Myesha, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www. martinechaissongallery.com — New paintings by Hunt Slonem, through Sept. 27. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www. neworleansglassworks.com
Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery.com — “Gloria Ross: A Retrospective,” art by Gloria Ross to celebrate her 90th birthday, through September. Works by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso, John Robinson, ongoing. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., Second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Celtic-inspired silver jewelry by Michael Hayman, through Sept. 28. Jewelry of New Orleans neighborhoods by Brandi Couvillion, through Oct. 24. Works by Peggy Bishop, Jerry Hymel, Sean Dixson and Caren Nowak, ongoing. Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “Jamali: New & Retrospective Work,” paintings by Jamali, through September. “Untamed Empire,” collaborative paintings by Anke Schofield and Luis Garcia-Nerey, ongoing. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “The Painted Canvas,” oil paintings by Antonio Carreno, through September. Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www.stevemartinfineart. com — “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” oil paintings and sculptures by Steven Soltis, ongoing. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www. facebook.com/nolaartsalon — “doppelganger, doppelganger,” graphite drawings by Ryan Lindburg, through Sept. 28. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www. vieuxcarregallery.com — Works by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing. Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www. whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textiles and porcelain, ongoing.
SPARE SPACES Bar Redux. 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux. com — “Spiritual Beliefs and the Resurrection of Life,” mixed media by Michael Roman, ongoing. Hey! Cafe. 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www.heycafe. biz — Cartoons from Feast Yer Eyes magazine, ongoing. Treo. 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 650-9844; www.treonola. com — Mixed-media group exhibition, ongoing.
CALL FOR ARTISTS Gravier Street Social. The social club seeks art for monthly group shows. Artists should work on canvas, mixed media or board with paint, collage or ink. Visit www.gravierstreetsocial.com for details. Deadline Jan. 9, 2015. Jazz in the Park. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.pufap.org — Jazz in the Park seeks artists and vendors for its fall season. Visit www.pufap.org to fill out a vendor form.
MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “International Sculpture Center: Outstanding Student Achievement Awards,” 12 artists chosen from 159 universities; “Mark of the Feminine,” mixed-media group exhibition by female artists; both through Oct. 4.
Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “Creole World: Photographs of New Orleans and the Latin Caribbean Sphere,” by Richard Sexton, through Dec. 7. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Krewe of Hermes: The Diamond Jubilee,” an overview of the Carnival organization, through December. “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing.
The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “Shout, Sister, Shout! The Boswell Sisters of New Orleans,” mixed-media exhibition about a local 1920s and 1930s music trio, through Oct. 26. Handcarved decoy ducks, ongoing.
National World War II Museum. 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — “From Barbed Wire to Battlefields: Japanese American Experiences in WWII,” artifacts, oral histories and stark images of Japanese Americans who were accused of sympathizing with America’s enemy during World War II, through Oct. 12.
Irish Cultural Museum. 933 Conti St., (504) 481-8593 — “Steinbeck: The Art of Fiction,” John Steinbeck-inspired sculptures and photographs by Lew Aytes and Robert Nease, through Sept. 27.
New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College,” through Sept. 14. “Behind Closed Doors:
Sculptor Thor Carlson crafts reimagined farm and industrial tools and structures out of wood and metal. His piece Welcome to the Neighborhood (pictured) is in his expo of selected works at Gradoux Gallery (2117 Decatur St.). The show’s opening reception begins at 6 p.m. Saturday in conjunction with the second Saturday of the month art openings in the St. Claude Avenue arts district. P H OTO BY C U R T I S K N A P P
Art in the Spanish American Home, 1492-1898,” mixed media, through Sept. 21. “Drawings from Life of Pi” by Alexis Rockman, through Oct. 12. Newcomb Art Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartgallery.tulane.edu — “Eradication: A Form of Obsession,” sculptures by Chakaia Booker; “One and Together,” sculptures by Katherine Taylor; both through Oct. 2. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Art of the Cup: Functional Comfort,” ceramic cups and teapots by more than 70 artists, through Dec. 7. “An Alternate Vision,” oil paintings, watercolors and drawings by Rolland Golden; “One Place: Paul Kwilecki and Four Decades of Photographs from Decatur County, Georgia”; both through Sept. 21. Curated art by students of historically black schools in Louisiana; “Louisiana Contemporary,” juried art exhibit; both through Sept. 28. “Pastoral Universe,” immersive
art installation by Shawn Hall, through Nov. 2. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.crt. state.la.us/museum/properties/ usmint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, ongoing. Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane. edu — “Bungalows,” artifacts of bungalow and cottage architecture, through May 20, 2015. Tulane University, Carroll Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www. carrollgallery.tulane.edu — “Data Shadows,” photographs by AnnieLaurie Erickson, through Oct. 8. Williams Research Center. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc. org — “From Cameo to Close Up: Louisiana in Film,” the history of moviemaking in New Orleans as seen in posters and photographs, through Nov. 26.
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Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “No Dead Artists,” juried contemporary art exhibition, through Sept. 27.
— Blown glass sculptures by Moshe Bursuker; hand-pulled prints by Hanneke Relyea; both through September.
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THEATER
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Blueberry Hill. Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The play brings classic New Orleans songs to life. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. The Cat in the Hat. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — Dr. Seuss’ famous character takes the stage. 9:45 & 11:15 a.m. Thursday-Friday. Dr. Seuss Double Feature: Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? and The Cat in the Hat. East Jefferson High School auditorium, 400 Phlox Ave., Metairie — Two of Dr. Seuss’ stories come to life. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday. Freedom Summer. Dillard University, Samuel DuBois Cook Theatre, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 816-4857; www.dillard.edu — Ed Bishop directs the play about two young adults who join the Civil Rights movement. Adults $20, students and senior citizens $15. 8 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Jesus Christ Superstar. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com — Jesus’ last days are told as a rock musical. Tickets start at $25. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Katrina: Mother-in-Law of ’em All. Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main St., Lockport, (888) 992-2968; www.bayouplayhouse.com — Perry Martin directs a play about five people who retrace their experiences during Hurricane Katrina. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. A Lie of the Mind. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre.com — Elm Theatre presents the story of two families connected by marriage and separated by jealousy. Thursday tickets $15, Friday and Saturday tickets $20. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. NOCCA Riverfront, Nims Blackbox Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2875; www. nocca.com — The NOLA Project
presents the play about a mental hospital’s patients. General admission $30, students $20. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Pat Bourgeois’ Debauchery. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www. midcitytheatre.com — A live soap opera about an uptown family with a downtown mom. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Shrek the Musical. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., (504) 4619475; www.rivertowntheaters. com — The Oscar-winning animated movie unfolds live. Adults $39, $37 seniors, $34 students and active military. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Thin Walls. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — Angela Jo Strohm directs the play about a mother and daughter who run a pet cemetery. They are shaken up when several new characters arrive. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. The Trip to Bountiful. Playmakers Theater, 1916 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc.com — Derek Thrush directs a drama about a widow who lives with her son and daughter-in-law and yearns to return to her hometown. Adults $15, students $10. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Two Trains Running. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-7529; www.anthonybeantheater.com — Urban blacks in 1969 Pittsburgh explore the results of changing attitudes toward race. Adults $20, student and seniors $18. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike. Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www. lepetittheatre.com — The Tony Award-winning comedy features two boring middle-aged siblings and their fun moviestar sister. Tickets start at $30.
Beach Blanket Burlesque. Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www.facebook.com/ tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a burlesque show. 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Big Sleazy. Howlin’ Wolf Music Club, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Slow Burn Burlesque presents a burlesque show that pays tribute to New Orleans. Tickets $15. 10 p.m. Saturday. Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The show mixes comedy and burlesque. 9 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Ballroom. Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse), 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www. sonesta.com/royalneworleans — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. 11:50 p.m. Friday. Cirque d’Licious. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge. net — Dr. Sick hosts and Ginger Licious produces the combination circus, vaudeville and burlesque show. Tickets start at $10. 10 p.m. Thursday. Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — The burlesque dancers perform to music by The Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. 9 p.m. Friday. Raja, Vinsantos. Lucky Pierre’s, 735 Bourbon Street — The winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race performs a drag show. General admission $10, VIP tickets $15. 10 p.m. Tuesday. The Roux: A Spicy Brown Burlesque Show. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9401130; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — Blu Reine presents the variety and burlesque show featuring an all-black cast. Tickets $10 in advance, $20 at the door. 7 p.m. Friday. Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St. — The burlesque and variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls. Cover $5. 9 p.m. Sunday.
AUDITIONS Crescent City Sound Chorus. Delgado Community College,
PREVIEW
Two Trains Running
Anthony Bean Community Theater is one of a handful of theaters in the nation to have presented August Wilson’s entire 10-play, decade-bydecade chronicle of African-American communities in the 20th century. Referred to as The Pittsburgh Cycle, all the plays are set in the city, except for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which takes place at a Chicago recording studio. The series includes two Pulitzer SEPT Two Trains Running Prize winners: The Piano Lesson 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun. and Fences. This week, the theater Anthony Bean returns to the first Wilson play it produced, Two Trains Running. Set Community Theater in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in the 1333 S. Carrollton Ave. 1960s, diner owner Memphis Lee (504) 862-7529 fights to save his business as the neighborhood changes, the city www.anthonybeantheater.com embarks on projects to renew neighborhoods in economic decline and the civil rights movement takes hold in the community. Sterling, a young man recently released from prison, tries to rally the restaurant’s regular customers to get involved in Civil Rights protests. The production stars Will Williams, Harold X. Evans, Coti Sterling Gayles, Roscoe Reddix Jr. and others. — WILL COVIELLO
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Isaac Delgado Hall, Drama Hall, third floor, (504) 616-6066; www.crescentcitysound.com — The Crescent City Sound Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, holds auditions. 7 p.m. Monday. New Orleans Ballet Association registration. Various locations, New Orleans; www. nobadance.com — Children ages 6 to 18 register for free after-school dance classes. Registration locations vary by day.
COMEDY Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffaslounge.com — J. Alfred Potter and Jonah Bascle do stand-up shows on a rotating basis. Midnight Friday. Allstar Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Bear with Me Open Mic. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114 — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic. Sign-up 8:30 p.m., show 9 p.m. Monday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 5295844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. 9 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf. com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Sportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy. com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Cram It In. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St. — Massive Fraud presents an open-mic comedy show hosted by Joe Cardosi. 7 p.m. Friday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy. com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. 11 p.m. Friday. Give ‘Em The Light Open-Mic Comedy Show. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the showcase. Sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tuesday. Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401 — Comedian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Laugh & Sip. The Wine Bistro, 1011 Gravier St., (504) 606-6408; www.facebook.com/thewinebistrono — Mark Caesar and DJ Cousin Cav host the weekly showcase of local comedians. Tickets $7. 8 p.m. Thursday. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-
STAGE LISTINGS REVIEW
Nine Lives P H O T O BY J ER R Y M O R A N
KATY PERRY OCTOBER 8 @ 7:00 PM
PAUL MCCARTNEY OCTOBER 11 @ 8:00 PM
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: VAREKAI NOVEMBER 19-23
USHER DECEMBER 6 @ 7:30 PM
MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE! JANUARY 15-17
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL VAREKAI
ARENACROSS
NOVEMBER 19-23
MARCH 21 @ 7:00 PM
SAINTS VS. VIKINGS SEPTEMBER 21 @ 12:00 PM
5590; www.theallwayslounge. com — Tory Gordon and Paul Oswell host an open-mic night. 7 p.m. Saturday.
the series, which features a booked showcase and open mic. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Sunday.
NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic & Showcase. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge. net — Andrew Polk hosts
Sketch Comedy. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.sketchycharacters. net — The Sketchy Characters
perform sketch comedy. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 8659190; www.carrolltonstation. com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.
DARIUS RUCKER SEPTEMBER 19 @ 7:00 PM
ONE DIRECTION SEPTEMBER 25 @ 7:00 PM
SAINTS GAME DAY TAILGATING 3 HRS PRIOR TO EACH HOME GAME
BAYOU CLASSIC NOVEMBER 29 @ 1:30 PM
GLEASON GRAS OCTOBER 24 @ 4:00 PM
Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster Outlets, the Smoothie King Center Box Office, select Wal-Mart locations or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. www.mbsuperdome.com | www.smoothiekingcenter.com | www.mbsuperdome.com/square
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“Historians can never find metaphors that aren’t boring to explain New Orleans to outsiders,” says former Orleans Parish coroner Frank Minyard, one of the New Orleanians portrayed in Nine Lives: A Musical Witness of New Orleans. Minyard (Paul Sanchez) says his metaphor for the city is a bloody mary. It’s a mix of ingredients that might not seem like they should go together, but they do. It’s pretty damn tasty, he adds. Presented in a recent threenight run at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, Sanchez’s musical is an adaptation of Dan Baum’s best-selling book, Nine Lives, which chronicles the lives of nine New Orleanians over the course of four decades, from Hurricane Betsy to Hurricane Katrina. Baum compiled the information for his profiles while in the Crescent City on assignment for The New Yorker in 2005. The musical’s narrative is chronological and features a blend of storytelling, singing and live music. The stories include the history of a father-son duo, a bar owner, the widow of a famous Mardi Gras Indian chief, Minyard and Bill Grace, who once reigned as Rex. We get to see them as multifaceted people who are scared, determined and resilient in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. One of the most interesting and layered characters was Joann Guidos (Michael Cerveris, pictured). The show documents Guidos’ gender transformation, and the events that led to her opening the St. Claude Avenue bar, Kajun’s Pub. In the days after Katrina, Kajun’s became a refuge for those who didn’t evacuate. There’s a famous saying: “Comedy is tragedy plus time.” In Nine Lives, there’s another more offbeat saying: “Take the advice of a drag queen,” which is given to Joann at a party. It helps her coming-out process. Cerveris was hilarious, giving Joann a mix of vulnerability and brashness. Shamarr Allen played Wilbert Rawlins Jr. who dedicates his life to teaching music. As Katrina comes, he focuses his efforts on making sure each of the students has a place to go. When Allen plays trumpet in this show, it’s magical as he holds notes impossibly long. The music is both joyful and strong and it says a lot about the Nine Lives story. The minimal set included a few tables on which stood bottles of vodka and whiskey. Positioned at the side of the stage, the band featured a saxophonist, trombonist, violinist and other players. The minimal staging worked beautifully because it allowed the audience to focus on the show’s emotion. Although the characters’ narratives don’t intersect, they interacted with each other in the background, which had the look and feel of old friends meeting at a bar. Nine Lives probes deeply into the heart of the city (“This is a great place to be sad,” says one character), but it’s also very funny. The entire cast offered excellent performances: Sanchez was charming; as Wilbert “Da” Rawlins, Vance Vaucresson had the crowd in his palm. As Irma Thomas, Erica Falls’ singing brought the house down; when she belted out “When things are bad, they could have been worse,” the audience seemed to share a collective moment. — TYLER GILLESPIE
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EVENTS TUESDAY 9 Citizens Academy. Orleans Parish District Attorney, 619 S. White St., (504) 822-2414; www.orleansda.com — Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro leads weekly classes to help citizens understand the criminal justice system. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Crescent City Farmers Market. Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St., (504) 865-5000; www.crescentcityfarmersmarket. org — The weekly market features produce, kettle corn and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Green Keepers. Garden Study Center, Botanical Garden, City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 483-9488; www.neworleanscitypark.com — The educational series teaches attendees about green infrastructure and how they can incorporate it into their lives. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ham radio technician course. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Attendees learn how to operate amateur radios and have the opportunity to take a national accreditation course. 6:30 p.m. It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www. facebook.com/groups/ nolasocialride — As part of NOLA Social Ride, bicyclists cruise around the city, stopping a few times along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m. Morning Birding. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — A park ranger leads a bird-watching tour. 9 a.m.
Standing in the Shadows (No More). Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney leads a quilting and fiber art workshop. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m. Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt. state.la.us — Yoga classes for all experience levels are held in the Cabildo gallery. 7:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 10 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Covington Farmers Market. Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers local produce. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Dip Netting. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — Attendees examine tiny organisms that live in the park’s bodies of water. 11 a.m. Golden Jubilee of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Phelps Dunbar LLP, 365 Canal Place, Suite 2000, (504) 566-1311; www.phelpsdunbar.com — Amistad Research Center presents a celebration of the Civil Rights Act with a photo tribute and music from
vocalist Stephanie Jordan. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Green Keepers. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — The educational series teaches attendees about green infrastructure and how they can incorporate it into their lives. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Harrison Avenue Marketplace. Harrison Avenue Marketplace, 801 Harrison Ave.; www.harrisonavenuemarketplace.org — The market features food, arts, crafts, children’s activities and music. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 5:45 p.m. Teen Gardening Program. Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna, (504) 364-2716 — The program teaches teens about gardening and the food system. 4 p.m. Theater workshop. River Region Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 15146 River Road, Norco, 904-1129; www.rrpa.org — The free workshop helps novices and veterans improve their acting techniques and performance skills. Attendees must be 16 years or older. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. West St. Tammany Exchange Club. Christwood Retirement Community, 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 898-0515; www.sttammanyexchange.org — The club meets to eliminate child abuse through education and fostering family health and growth. 7:30 a.m. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.
THURSDAY 11 9/11 Jazz Benefit Concert. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries, 116 Byrd Lane, Hahnville, (504) 340-3429; www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com — Kermit Ruffins and Joe Cool Davis perform at a benefit for homeless, hungry, disabled, senior and wounded veterans. Admission $25 in advance, $35 at the door. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Art on the Rocks at W New Orleans. W Hotel New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www.wneworle-
ans.com/artontherocks — Artists showcase their work alongside a DJ, drink specials and giveaways from W Hotels. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Blues Night Patron Party. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com — The party includes food, an open bar, live auctions and music by Allen Toussaint, Irvin Mayfield, Charmaine Neville, Rockin’ Dopsie and others. Proceeds benefit Crimestoppers. Tickets $125. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m. Going Numb. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, 514 Chartres St., (504) 565-8027; www.pharmacymuseum.org — The event includes music, comedy, a peep show and 19th century cocktails and games. Proceeds benefit Goat in the Road Productions and its forthcoming production Numb. Admission includes two drink tickets. Tickets $20. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Marketplace at Armstrong Park. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.icdnola.org — The market features produce, baked goods, Louisiana seafood, handmade beauty products, arts, crafts and entertainment. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Networking luncheon. Heritage Grill, 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — The American Business Women’s Association’s event features networking, branding advice and a talk from BBDM Marketing Founder Christine Briede. $30 non-members, $25 members. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous. Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, 3900 St. Charles Ave., (504) 458-9965; www.rayneumc.org — Group members help each other use the 12-step method to recover from compulsive eating. 7 p.m.
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Women of all experience levels are invited to dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
FRIDAY 12 The Alchemy of Eros: Lust and Longing, Love and Loss. Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave., (504) 895-1222; www. parkerchurch.net — The C.G. Jung Society hosts Jungian analyst Lucie Magnus in an examination of love. Non-members $15, students $10. 7:30 p.m. Come Grow With Us. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.libertyskitchen.org — The fundraiser includes food by 10 celebrity chefs, music, live auctions and the presentation of the Youth Achievement and Youth Advocacy awards. Proceeds benefit Liberty’s Kitchen, a fresh-food provider and youth development program. Visit the website to purchase tickets. Tickets start at $100. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — The weekly event includes an art activity, live music, a film and a food demonstration. This week’s event explores colonial Latin American culture featured in the exhibit Behind Closed Doors: Art in the Spanish-American Home, 1491-1898. Tulane University Assistant Professor Mia Bagneris lectures on “Reimagining Race, Class and Identity in the New World.” 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www. oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Scales and Ales. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., (504) 861-5107; www.auduboninstitute. org/visit/aquarium — The adults-only event feature food and beverages from local restaurants and mixologists, as well as live music and a raffle. Admission $45$100. 7 p.m. to midnight.
Second Annual Paranormal Festival. Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-2222; www.bourbonorleans.com — Ghost Camp is a paranormal investigation featuring a spirited pub crawl, ghost seminars, ghosts on the Mississippi River, Seance at Bourbon Orleans, a cemetery stroll, gris gris bag making, gala dinner and ghost hunt, photography contest, haunted mansion tour and awards brunch. Thursday-Sunday.
Shrimp Festival. Hannan Complex, 2501 Archbishop Philip M. Hannan Blvd., Meraux, (504) 278-4296 — Music and games accompany shrimp prepared in a variety of ways. $2 for those 12 years or older. 6 p.m.
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SATURDAY 13 Back-to-School Party. Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., (504) 596-3113; www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org — The library hosts a book parade, back-to-school activities and an open house. 11 a.m. Bee Informed. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Beekeeper Ralph Roshto teaches guests about bees and shows his traveling beehive. Call for reservations. Non-members $5. 10 a.m. Big Easy Paddle Race. NOLA Paddleboards, 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 717-8847; www.nolapaddleboards.com — Racers compete in a two-mile stand-up paddleboard race. Proceeds benefit the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. Early admission $55, late admission $65. Paddleboard rentals available for $15. 9:30 a.m. Celtic Spirituality workshop. Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave., (504) 899-3431; www.parkerchurch. net — The School of Contemplative Living sponsors the workshop featuring Paul Martinez. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Children’s Art Workshop. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery, The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., Second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts. com — RHINO artists lead kids in art projects such as origami, collages and bookmaking. Email artboxrhino@gmail. com to register. Suggested donation for materials $5. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Crescent City Farmers Market. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 861-5898; www.marketumbrella.org — The market features produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. Critter Cinema. LA/SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 368-5191; www.la-spca. org — Kids ages 5-10 eat pizza, watch movies and play with cats and dogs. Call to pre-register. Admission $30. 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cruzin’ da Parish. Palms Casino & Truck Stop, 8001 W. St. Bernard Highway, Arabi — St. Bernard Rod Knockers leads a car cruise that has many stops and features music and a pin-up girl contest. Vehicle registration $25, passenger entrance $10. 8 a.m. Downriver Festival. Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.crt. state.la.us/museum/properties/usmint — The Downriver Might Mississippi River Festival’s theme is “Coffee & Bananas” and features music, food, cooking demonstrations, indoor and outdoor entertainment, and presentations from historians, authors and culinary experts. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flint Knapping. Bogue Chitto Park, 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, (888) 677-7312 — The park ranger guides participants in learning the ancient art of flint knapping through a demonstration using
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Children’s Day. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — Children hear readings from authors, decorate crafts and participate in a cooking demonstration. 11:30 a.m.
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EVENT LISTINGS both traditional and modern tools. 10 a.m. From the Amazonian Rainforest to New Orleans Voodoo: Plants of Power, Magic and Medicine. City Park Botanical Garden, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 483-9386; www.neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden — Author and ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin speaks about the Amazon Rainforest’s influence on New Orleans culture. Admission $25. 10 a.m. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www. germancoastfarmersmarket. org — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. 8 a.m. to noon. Gillespie Memorial Community Breakfast. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5212 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 866-9010; www.firstuuno.org — The networking and education event includes guest talks about the legal challenges facing child immigrants from Central America. 11 a.m. to noon.
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GNO Louis A. Martinet Legal Society Scholarship Gala. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234; www.neworleans.hyatt. com — The Scholarship Gala jazz brunch raises funds for scholarships to essay finalists from Loyola University College of Law and Tulane University Law School. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Great Neighborhood SELLabration. Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-7032; www.prcno. org — The annual homebuyer festival offers workshops, lectures and exhibits to educate homebuyers interested in historic homes. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Green Keepers. Magellan Street Garden, 3320 Magellan St., Algiers — The educational series teaches attendees about green infrastructure and how they can incorporate it into their lives. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 362-8661 — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon. Kinder Garden. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — Children between 18 months and 3 years play with sand, water, plants, paints and worms. 10 a.m.
Mardi Gras jewelry trunk show. Albert Brown Salon, 3424 Magazine St., (504) 861-0090; www.albertbrownsalon.com — Moans Couture presents a collection of Mardi Gras crowns and jewelry. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Neighborhood Pet Adoption. Mid City Vet Hospital, 3821 Orleans Ave. — LA/SPCA counselors and volunteers help attendees selection the right pet. Noon to 3 p.m. Out of the Darkness Walk. Audubon Park, Shelter 10, 6500 Magazine St. — The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosts the event featuring talks on mental health, entertainment and a community walk. Donations suggested. 9 a.m. Pet Adoption Event. PetSmart, 1321 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 262-0879 — Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society, LA/ SPCA and other area animal rescue organizations host the dog and cat adoption event. Call (504) 252-2947 or (504) 263-0879 for details. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Piety Street Market. Piety Street Market, 612 Piety St., (504) 269-3982 — More than 40 vendors sell art, handmade jewelry and crafts, vintage collectibles and flea market finds. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rising Tide. Xavier University, University Center Auditorium, 1 Drexel Drive, (504) 481-5407; www.xula.edu — The new media conference features keynote speaker Dr. Andre Perry and panel discussions on recovery and resilience. Call or email oystersliq@gmail.com for details. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rodeo New Orleans. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www.arena. uno.edu — The rodeo takes places at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There is an estimated purse of $50,000. Mickey Gilley performs at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the New Orleans Mounted Police Division and the Molly Foundation. Signs of Life. Bogue Chitto Park, 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, (888) 677-7312 — The park ranger discusses the wildlife of the park and signs that indicate where they have been. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 3554442; www.visitstbernard.com — The market offers seafood, produce, jams, preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. STEM Saturday with Dr. Mackie. Cut-Off Recreation Center, 6600 Belgrade St., (504)
364-4059; www.stemnola.com — Dr. Calvin Mackie teaches children about natural hazards, water and levees to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Required registration at the website. Admission $60, with a limited number of free vouchers for children in low-income families. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Theosophy and Self-Transformation. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The discussion group focuses on modern pathways to ancient wisdom, including reincarnation, karma and meditation. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries, 116 Byrd Lane, Hahnville, (504) 340-3429; www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com — The organization holds weekly meetings to assist disabled, wounded and senior veterans find housing, food and clothing. Call (504) 340-3429 or (504) 333-0614 for details and location updates. 7 p.m. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego — The market offers organic produce, baked goods, jewelry, art, live music and pony rides. 8 a.m. Yoga/Pilates. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — The museum hosts Pilates classes every fourth Saturday of the month and yoga classes every other Saturday in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.
SUNDAY 14 Pet Adoption Event. PetSmart, 1321 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 262-0879 — Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society, LA/ SPCA and other area animal rescue organizations host the dog and cat adoption event. Call (504) 252-2947 or (504) 263-0879 for details. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Raised Garden Beds workshop. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 948-9961; www. neworleanshealingcenter.org — Groundwork New Orleans teaches attendees how to make their own raised garden beds and planters out of recycled materials. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rhythm & Soul. Audubon Tea Room, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5301; www.auduboninstitute.org — The Jewish Family Service of Greater New
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read their original erotica writing. Visit the website for weekly themes. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Rodeo New Orleans. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www.arena.uno.edu — There’s an estimated purse of $50,000. Proceeds benefit the New Orleans Mounted Police Division and the Molly Foundation. 4 p.m.
Fair Grinds Poetry Event. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 9139073; www.fairgrinds.com — Jenna Mae hosts poets and spoken-word performers.
SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — Local chefs cook their signature dishes. 2 p.m. Swing Dance Lesson With Amy & Chance. d.b.a., 618 Frenchmen St., (504) 9423731; www.dbabars.com/ dbano — The bar and music venue offers free swing dance lessons. 4:30 p.m.
MONDAY 15 Evolution of Francophile to Anglophile Identification in Louisiana. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Joesph Dunn, director of market and public relations at Laura Plantation, discusses Louisiana transition from French to Spanish to American and the differences between Cajun and Creole cultures. 7 p.m.
WORDS Blood Jet Poetry Series: Nate Kostar feat. Tha Neighbors. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256; www.facebook. com/bjs — Megan Burns hosts the poetry readings. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Cold•Cuts. Kajun’s Pub, 2256 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9473735; www.coldcutsreading. blogspot.com — The monthly poetry and performance series features three readers. 7 p.m. Saturday. Dinky Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffee house hosts an open-ended hour of poetry. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Esoterotica. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.esoterotica.com — Local writers
Local Writers’ Group. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 455-5135; www.barnesandnoble. com — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Neil Hall. Slidell Library, 555 Robert Blvd., (985) 646-6470; www.sttammany.lib.la.us/ slidell.html — The author and St. Tammany Parish assistant district attorney discusses Maximum Devastation. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. New Orleans, New Again. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — Longue Vue hosts the book release of Dr. Carol McMichael Reese’s New Orleans Under Reconstruction: The Crisis of Planning. David Waggonner, Steve Dumez, Byron Mouton and Elizabeth Mossop discuss urban renewal and architectural projects in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Nicholas Meis. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — The author discusses and signs New Orleans Hurricanes from the Start. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Open Mic. Drum Sands Publishing and Books, 7301 Downman Road, (504) 2476519; www.drumsandspublishing.com — The bookstore and publishing house hosts an open mic for writers of all genres. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Poets of Color. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 655-5489; www.stannanola.org — Poets participate in a writing circle. 2 p.m. Wednesday. Rebecca Solnit, Rebecca Snedeker. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com
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The inaugural Rodeo New Orleans features a full slate of competitive events, professional rodeo clowns, trick riders and more. Core competitive events include bull riding, bareback riding, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, team roping and steer wrestling. Women compete in breakaway roping and barrel racing. There’s also bullfighting, a judged event in which competitors have 90 seconds in the ring to challenge a bull. Performing rodeo clowns include the nationally known Lecile Harris and Rudy Burns. The female trick-riding team All American Cowgirl Chicks perform, and country singer Mickey Gilley, of Urban Cowboy fame, performs at 7 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit the New Orleans Police Department’s mounted division and Kids and Ponies — Molly’s Foundation. — WILL COVIELLO — Attendees drink cocktails with the author and editor of Unfathomable City to celebrate Maple Street Book Shop’s 50th anniversary. 7 p.m. Friday. Sarah Carr. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane.edu/~theatre — The reporter and author of Hope Against Hope: Three Schools, One City, and the Struggle to Educate America’s Children lectures. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sherry Lee Alexander, Alfred Lawrence Lorenz, Vicki Mayer. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — Alexander leads a panel discussion with Lorenz and Mayer about their book The Times-Picayune in a Changing Media World. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — Children’s books are read. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday.
minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; thorough training and support is provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@casaneworleans.org for details.
The Well: A Women’s Poetry Circle. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 655-5489; www. stannanola.org — Writers of all levels meet. Call or email fleurdeholly@gmail.com for details. 2 p.m. Monday.
Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to assist with managing inventory and helping clients to shop as well as to share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@dressforsuccess.org to register.
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Green Wave. Yulman Stadium, Ben Weiner Drive, (504) 861-9283; www. yulmanstadium.com — The Tulane Green Wave play the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. 7 p.m. Saturday.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 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
Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org to register. Visit www. gotrnola.org for details about the program. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111 for details.
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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.
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.
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Has opening for FT office position. Must be organized & computer skilled. Date entry (receiving, shipping, invoicing), cashiering, answer phone, ability to multi-task. Good people skills. Apply in person: 2801 Tchoupitoulas between 10am & 2pm
INTERIOR EXTERIOR BUILDING SUPPLY
INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Interior Exterior Building Supply Longview Branch is currently taking applications for an INSIDE SALES position. Prior sales experience with drywall is preferred. Ideal candidates would be organized, possess professional phone skills, and have computer abilities in particular MS Outlook, Excel, Word and the internet. Forward resume’ and salary history to: rmmcay@interiorexterior.net. Fax: 504.486.6386 or mail to: Interior/ Exterior Building Supply 730 South Scott St., New Orleans, LA 70119 www.interiorexterior.net An Equal Opportunity Employer rmccay@interiorexterior.net
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Nonprofit located in the CBD is looking for a Nurse Manager. This position is responsible for overseeing the operation of health and wellness programs in the participating churches. Including but not limited to: providing technical assistance, networking, curriculum development and resources that meet the needs of the congregation. This position will follow the requirements of the state nurse practice act and the scope and standards of the Faith Community Nursing practice. Minimum requirements are: licensed registered nurse in the State of Louisiana with 5 to 7 years exp., 3 in community health nursing, including a min. of 3 years supervisory experience. Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program a Master’s in Nursing. Experience working with diverse cultures and populations required. Must have reliable transportation and occasional weekends. Must be available for some out of town, overnight travel. Experience with Faith Community Nursing or clinical pastoral education a plus. Paid parking provided along with great benefits package offered. Visit our website @ http://www.bcm.org. Please fax resume with cover letter & salary history to NM at (504) 593-2305 or e-mail to fhawkins@bcm.org by 5pm on Friday, Sept.12th, 2014. EOE
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NORTHSHORE FOR SALE
THE SYNAGOGUE ON JACKSON AVENUE
Six Acre Parcels
Ideally located 10 mins. north of i-12 Goodbee exit 57
For more information
985.796.9130
For photos and map visit:
www.lapolofarms.com NORTHSHORE FOR SALE
Welcome to The Synagogue on Jackson Avenue. Brand New Renovation. All Units Include Parking, Stainless Appliances with W/D. Courtyard, Pets Ok, Water/Trash Included. 1st Floor Units Have Private Outdoor Area. 2nd & 3rd Flr Units have Hardwood Floors with Views. From $1,595.00/mo. Please call Steve Richards at 504.258.1800 or visit SteveRichardsProperties.com
712 Orleans @ Royal French Quarter • NOLA HHS,AHWD,ERA,EPRO 70116 • 504.529.8140
Steve Richards
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Heart of the Forest
2920 Palm Vista Dr • Kenner • $625,000
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Levee Lot! Outstanding Location! Custom Home Recently Renov. New Hd Wd Flrs, Brand New Kitch Incl Wood Cabinets And Granite, Wet Bar Ovrlooking Den. Lg Mstr Suite With High Ceil And Huge Mstr Bath. Upstairs Has Lg Bedrooms And Great View Of The Levee Overlooking The Lake! Driveway Through Double Carport To Rear Detached Single Garage.
Ideally located 10 min. north of I-12 Goodbee Exit 57
985.796.9130
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Effie Chaisson
(504) 309-7224 echaiss@yahoo.com
Cannizzaro Realty 671 Rosa Avenue • Suite 216 Metairie, LA 70005
8 Ravenna Ln, Natchez, MS • $1,999,000 7 beds, 6 baths, 8,000 sqft
Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Natchez History. Glorious Greek revival circa 1834. 8,000 sq ft on 3 acres of COMPLETELY RESTORED with every amenity. Beautiful porches for entertaining, 12 ft ceilings, 7 large bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. Architectural details include hand curved wood work, richly detailed medallions with a STAINLESS STEEL AND GRANITE chef’s kitchen. Pool and guest house complete this award winning renovation.
Specializing in luxury, historic and investment real estate.
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Come home to this Adorable Arts & Crafts Cottage in the Hip Bywater! Enter through solid Honduran Mahogany doors into a lovely open flrplan. Enjoy a glass of lemonade on the Porch. Relax on the Back Porch w/ a glass of wine overlooking the New Orleans style Crtyd. Prepare gourmet meals for your friends in the New Kitchen w/ SS Applcs! Or curl up by the Ventless, Gas Fireplace! Home has wireless Sec. Sys. $2500 allowance for Central A/C.
Chris Dorion
504-237-8615
504-451-4274
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COMING SOON! 1831 BORDEAUX
504-861-7575
WHEN DEMANDING EXCELLENCE, CHOOSE THE SPECIALIST!
3527 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie.
Prime location! Exquisite Henry Howard home circa 1868, restored by Michael Carbine in 2010, large gracious rooms, 12-ft ceilings, wide pine floors, spacious Master suite with elegant bath & dressing room w/2 walk-in closets, garden room has beautiful French doors overlooking the spectacular, private grounds, an electronic iron gate leads to the secure 3-car driveway. For the discerning client with a taste for quality, privacy and location! 3br/2.5ba. Offered at $1,675,000.
Francher Perrin Group
2BR 2.5BA RENOVATED CONDO. $499,000 7934 Maple Street
Garden District Masterpiece
L. Bryan Francher Leslie A. Perrin
New Orleans, LA 70118
Victorian Double Registered with Historical Preservation
Lovely Home 2703 Dante Street • New Orleans
504-251-6400 • 504-722-5820 FrancherPerrin.com
GREAT FOR A MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY
Office Space Metairie Luxury Great Location
2nd floor of 2 story office building. Parking, efficiency kitchen, storage room, mens and womens restrooms, reception area, conference rooms, private office.
Available immediately. 1 year lease $1,700/mo. (504) 957-2360.
613 Labarre Dr. - Old Metairie - $439,000 2 Large Bedrooms - 1 Bath, Central Air / Heat. Renovated furnished Kitchen (stove only) Ceiling fans, 8 feet ceilings, mini blinds, hardwood floors, and private screened in porch, Limited storage, washer and dryer. Very clean, quiet neighborhood. No Pets / No Smoking. Not far from Loyola University, Xavier University, Tulane University, Parmer Park, Street Cars, and Bus Stops. Students and Section 8 Welcome. $1000.00 per month.
Contact Ms. Lucristia Anderson 504-866-0009 • 504-258-0454 Appointment Only
Todd Taylor, Realtor, 504 232-0362
RE/MAX & NOMAR Award Winning Agent toddtaylorrealtor@yahoo.com • www.toddtaylorrealestate.com RE/MAX Real Estate Partners (504) 888-9900 Each office individually owned and operated
1818 Paul Morphy St. • $1,200/mo
Raised basement 3 bdrm/1 ba rental in Faubourg St. John. Independent bdrms, new appls. Close to new Whole Foods on Broad, hospital complexes, highway accesses & UNIVERSITIES.
FOR SALE
4001 Gen. Pershing (VLD) $135K 6843 Glengary Rd. $177.5K 20 Lakewood Pl. $380K 5237 Lakeview Ct. (VLD) $5K 13110 Lemans St. $110K 2458 N. Tonti St. $180K 3125 Upperline St. $359K 4724 Virgilian Street $119K 24 Yosemite Dr. $245K
2028 Pauger St. • $1,000/mo 3 bd/1 bath home for rent. Independent bedrooms, central air and heat, and water included. Lots of space, shared back yard.
FOR RENT
6000 Eads St. $1,125/mo 1210 N. Galvez St. $2,250/mo 1212 N. Galvez St. $2,450/mo 1269 &71 Milton St. $850/mo 2028 Pauger St., B $1,000/mo 1818PaulMorphySt. $1,200/mo 6921&23YorktownSt. $1,300/mo 6203S.RocheblaveSt. $331KU/C
Custom built home. Master down with large ceramic tile bath, Jacuzzi tub, sep shower, blt in vanity, stained glass window. Guest br down with full bath. Large updated kitchen with granite & glass tiles. Liv/din room combo, wood floors & fireplace. Blt in breakfront. W/D hkups up & down. Up 2 large brs, 1 ba and rec room with dining room or office. Lots of closets. Great house for multi-generational family or home based business.
(504) 831-1946
Warehouse District Retail/Office for Lease 316 St. Joseph Street • New Orleans, LA.
2000sf of showroom and office space. Newly refurbished. Hot Warehouse Dist. Location close to Conv. Ctr. Potential for 2nd flr. Studio/Apt., 1.5 baths, storefront. $2,995/mth NN
Owner/Agent
Shaun Talbot
(504) 975-9763
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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
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Lovely home on National Historic Register near Downtown. $135,000. Call Barbara Winkworth, Century 21 River Cities Realty. (601) 431-0691
4BR/2BA HOUSE ON 4 AC
4BR/2BA on 4 acres! 2 miles east of Magnolia MS. $40,000 MUST SEE! Call 601-248-0888
COMMERCIAL RENTALS Fully Furnished 2 bed Townhouse 318 ST. JOSEPH ST
2Bd/2Ba., 1400 sf, balcony, all utils. included. pkng provided. Avail now! $2,995/mo. 3 mo.+ term. S.Talbot O/A (504) 975-9763
MID CITY OFFICE AVAILABLE
In charming Mid City Victorian on Canal Street. $750 - $1100, per office depending on size. Price includes utilities and Wi-Fi. Call 504-482-3400.
Diamondhead
Furnished Office Space in CBD available with all ammenities. Lease by the office $500 per month per office. If interested please email to ssa@ ocblaw.com
Championship Golf Course* Marina* Swimming Pools Join us to live in the coasts number one resort community! Please contact K. Fiore with Diamondhead Realty for information on becoming a part of it all! 866-270-9464
927 St. Ann St.• $1,295,000
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OLD METAIRIE 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. 504-236-5776.
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5349 Prytania St. • $759,000
High end 1-4BR. Near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750-$1200/mo. 504-362-7487
CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN One-half double. Two stories with two bedrooms, one bath, central heat and air, one car garage, refrigerator & stove; washer/dryer. 4228 Orleans Ave. Available Sept. 01. $1400/mo., 1-year lease and month deposit. Phone 225-752-0134 or 225-8026554.
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FRENCH QUARTER FAUBOURG MARIGNY SPACIOUS APARTMENTS
Spacious Studio & 1BR Apartments. High ceiling, private balcony, ceiling fans, gated property in Faubourg St John/Esplanade Ridge Areas. Walk to Fine & Casual Dining, City Park,Fairgrounds, French Quarter, Jazz Fest and more. (504) 208-8896.
MID CITY
1205 ST CHARLES/$1095
Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry/3 mo. min. No pets. Avail Oct 6th. Call 504442-0573 or 985-871-4324.
1508 CARONDELET ST
Huge Upper Studio Apt. Bright, spacious, high ceilings, hdwd flrs, 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. Water & garbage pd. $900/ mo. 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@ yahoo.com
LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT IRISH CHANNEL 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE
ROOMS BY WEEK. Private bath. All utilities included. $175/week. 2 BR avail. Call (504) 202-0381 or (504) 738-2492.
3434 PALMYRA ST. 2/2
2BR/2BA + extra room. Newly renovated, Full kit w/granite counter, sep w&d room. Central air. Non-smoking. $1700/mo + dep. Call 504-488-2969
4228 ORLEANS AVE.
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Recently remodeled, kit, c-a/h, hi ceils, hdwd/crpt flrs, fncd bkyd. w/d hookups, off st pkg. $1150/mo. 1563 N. Galvez. Call 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com
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French Quarter - 4 units with large balcony in the heart of the Qtr. on deep lot. Owners unit plus revenue apartments.
ESPLANADE RIDGE LRG 2 BR, 1.5 BA
UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT
RENTAL WANTED Wanted Private Art Studio Space
(Not office} 500-700sqft with a sink. In/Near Old Metairie . (504) 838-0248 or Beyondx@cox.net
2100 ST. CHARLES AVE. LUXURY CORNER CONDO FOR LEASE
Lovely 3/2, 1745sf, deluxe kit & baths, long windows, wood fls, fab closets, all utilities & parking incl, pool, fitness cen, 24-hr security, NO pets, $3000 mo; 3 MOS RENTAL – 2027A MILAN, LARGE 2/2 lower apt w/cen a/h, equip kit $2,000/mo. EILEEN WALLEN - 504-250-5656, GARDNER REALTORS - 504-861-7575.
3 story, 5 br, 2.5 ba home in great uptown neighborhood. Renov kitchen and baths, off street parking, wood floors, high ceilings and spacious bedrooms.
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 28 years with offices in New Orleans, LA 70130
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The Long-Term Ombudsman Program needs volunteers. You will make an impact on residents in nursing and assisted living homes. For more information call Tanya Hayes at (504) 909-0672.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Study French in New Orleans
L’Union Francaise, Louisiana’s oldest French Organization is conducting French classes this semester beginning Sept 4th until Dec 18th. Classes will be conducted during the day, evening and Saturday morning to accommodate all levels, from beginner to advanced conversation. Day classes meet once a week and evenings twice per week. Day classes are $115 and evenings $230 per semester. For more information, call 504-899-4477, or visit lunionfrancaise.org
LEGAL NOTICES 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA
NO.: 718-213 DIV. N MARION LOVELL VS MYRON BERTHELOT AND STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY SUMMONS To: The Legal Successor of Marion Lovell, Deceased
Attorney: Leonard M. D’Angelo Address: 1700 Lakeway II 3850 N. Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002 Gambit: 8/19/14 & 9/9/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Anthony Parks, please contact Halima Narcisse Smith, attormey, (504) 358-2112. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Christine Todd, please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Eloudie Penns Bingmon and/or Mary Penns McCoy, please contact Attorney Ashley B. Schepens at (504) 837-4950 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Joyce Jennings wife of/and John F. McManara please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Kevin J. Meaux and Rachel Bourgeois Meaux, please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Kristen Becnel please contact the Law Office of Timon Webre, 504259-3615, 700 Camp St. 203, New Orleans LA 70130
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON
SUCCESSION OF ANTHONY R. OCCHIPINTI
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 714-615 DIVISION D SUCCESSION OF MARILYN HARRIS, wife of WILLIAM BRODEN
Whereas the Executor of the above Estate, has made the application to the Court for the sale, at private sale, of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN AND TO: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, thereunto, or in anywise belonging to, or appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, in the State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as WASHINGTON PLACE SUBDIVISION, said portion being designated as LOT 12 of SQUARE 108. According to a plan by Rene A. Harris, C.E. , dated April 23, 1970, Square 108 is bounded by SENATE DRIVE, CATHEDRAL, CHURCH STREET and the East Boundary of the Subdivision. Lot 12 commences at a distance of 455.45 feet from the corner of Church Street and Senate Drive, and the measures thence 55.00 feet front on Senate Drive, the same width in the rear, by a depth between equal and parallel lines of 95.0 feet. The Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 244 SENATE DRIVE, AVONDALE, LOUISIANA. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($50,000) DOLLARS, upon the following conditions, to-wit: with the Succession to receive one-half of the new proceeds after payment of a prorata of $2,000.00 toward purchaser’s closing costs, the realtor’s commission and the usual vendor’s costs and fees. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order of judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may to issued after the expiration of ten (10) days, from the date of the publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. By Order of the Court Dazerra Esteves, Deputy Clerk Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Attorney: William P. Curry, Jr. 8020 Crowder Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70127 Telephne: (504) 242-7882 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to AEGIS FUNDING CORPORATION, executed by Victoria L. Brock, and dated October 28th, 2004, in the principal sum of $74,400.00, bearing interest at the rate of 8.100% from dated until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees. and all charges associated with the collection of same. Please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-8379, (225) 756-0373
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 738616 DIV. P
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that Cynthia O. Lapara and Dennis M. Occhipinti, the duly appointed Co-Administrators of the Succession of Anthony R. Occhipinti, in proceeding No. 738616, have pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Civil Code Article 3281, petitioned the Court for authority to sell, at private sale, the interest of decedent, in the following described property, for FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($4,5000,000) DOLLARS, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement filed in these matters, which property is more fully described as follows, to-wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining situated in the FOURTH DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, in SQUARE 228, bounded by ST. CHARLES AVENUE, CARONDELET, CONERY and SIXTH STREETS, designated as LOTS NOS. 2,3,4 and 5 on a survey of E.L. Eustis & Sons, C.E., dated May 30, 1961, copy of which is annexed hereto, and according to which, said lots measure as follows: LOTS 2 and 3 adjoin each other and measure each 51 feet, 5 inches, 2 lines front on St. Charles Avenue, by a depth of 150 feet between equal and parallel lines. Lot No. 3 forms the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Conery Streets. Lots Nos. 4 and 5 adjoin Lots Nos. 2 and 3 in the rear and measure each 51 feet, 5 inches, 2 lines front on Carondelet Street by a depth of 150 feet between equal and parallel lines. Lot No.4 forms the corner of Carondelet and Conery Streets. The improvements thereon are known as THE CABANA CLUB APARTMENTS and bear the Municipal Number 2833 ST. CHARLES AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130. Any heir, legatee or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within seven (7) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears. Masie Comeaux Deputy Clerk Attorney: John A. Occhipinti LA BAR# 10154 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 360 Metairie, LA 70005-4930 Telephone: (504) 833-1230 Gambit: 8/19/14 & 9/9/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of, Derek Davis, please contact Halima Narcisse Smith, attorney, (504) 358-2112. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Alan White please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130.
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You are hereby ORDERED to appear and substitute yourself for the deceased plaintiff, Marion Lovell, all in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Articles 801, et Seq., within sixty (60) days of the first publication of the summons, as per order of Judge Stephen D. Enright, of this Honorable Court, August 6, 2014.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Michael Stephens Lough, Kathryn Kenney Qunilan or David Martin Kenney please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130.
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CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 11-874 DIV. H SUCCESSION OF PHILLIP A. FRANKLIN, SR. NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that TENEKA FRANKLIN HOLLINGSWORTH, administratrix of the Succession of PHILLIP A. FRANKLIN, SR., is applying for authority to sell at private sale, on terms of THIRTY THOUSAND ($30,000.00) DOLLARS cash, undivided interest in the immovable property owned by the Succession of PHILLIP A. FRANKLIN, SR. described below. ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all the rights, ways, privileges, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Third District of the City of New Orleans, in SQUARE NUMBER 407, bounded by Congress, Independence, and Marais Streets and St. Claude Avenue, which said lot of ground is designated by the NUMBER 3, commences at a distance of sixty-five feet, eleven inches, four lines (65’11”4’”) from the corner of Congress Street and St. Claude Avenue, and measures thence thirty-two feet, eleven inches, two lines (32’11”2’”) front on St. Claude Avenue, same width in the rear, by a depth of one hundred (100’) feet between equal and parallel lines, all in accordance with a blue-
print of survey by Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, dated November 17, 1945, brought up to date December 2, 1952, which is annexed to an Act passed before Allain C. Andry, Jr., Notary Public, dated December 3, 1952, for reference.
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS
The improvements thereon bear the Municipal Number 3609-11 St. Claude Avenue. An order authorizing her to do so may be issued after seven days from the date of second publication of this notice. An opposition to the application may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of such an order.
IN RE: TUTORSHIP OF JADA DAISCHE POWELL
By Order of the Court, Dale Atkins Clerk of Court Attorney: Brad Scott Address: 3850 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 1130 Telephone: (504) 528-9500 Gambit: 8/19/14 & 9/2/14 Notice is hereby given that authorization for dissolution of Chips Enterprises, LLC, whose mailing address is 1414 Nantucket Drive, Houston, TX 77057, has been authorized by its members and Anne G. Zappe (1414 Nantucket Drive, Houston, TX 77057) has been appointed as liquidator: as a result of this authorization the affairs of this company are to be liquidated and this company voluntarily dissolved out of court. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Leona Robinson Davis, please contact Halima Narcisse Smith, attorney (504) 358-2112.
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 14-6746 DIV. I
Notice is hereby given that Vantrice Marie Mitchell has filed a PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF TUTOR PURSUANT TO LA C.C. ART. 263 in order to have the court appoint Linda Commedore Ussin as the legal tutor of Jada Daische Powell and has requested the court order that letters of tutorship be issued to Linda Commedore Ussin as Legal Tutor of the minor child. Any party who opposes the Petition For Appointment and Confirmation of Tutor must file his/her opposition no later than 10 days from the date of publication of this notice. Attorney: Allyson K. Howie Address: 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 Telephone: (504) 576-5849
BOEM Announces Public Meetings for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales 246 and 248 in the Gulf of Mexico’s Western Planning Area
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold public meetings in Texas and Louisiana. These meetings will provide BOEM an opportunity to solicit comments from Federal, State, and local governments; Tribal Nations; and interested citizens and organizations. Comments will be used to prepare the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas lease sales: Western Planning Area (WPA) Lease Sales 246 and 248 off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. The proposed WPA lease sales are part of the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program: 2012-2017. The public meetings are scheduled as follows: Houston, Texas: Tuesday, September 23, 2014, Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental, 18700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77032, beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT; and
Gambit: 8/19/14 & 9/9/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Rudolph Adolph DeBose, Jr., please contact Halima Narisse Smith, attorney, (504) 358-2112.
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