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CONTENTS

STAFF Publisher | MARGO DUBOS Associate Publisher | JEANNE EXNICIOS FOSTER Administrative Director | MARK KARCHER

November 11, 2014

EDITORIAL

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Volume 35

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Editor | KEVIN ALLMAN Managing Editor | KANDACE POWER GRAVES Political Editor | CLANCY DUBOS Arts & Entertainment Editor | WILL COVIELLO

EAT + DRINK

Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD

Review: Mezze Mediterranean........................ 27 Turkish delights on Magazine Street Fork + Center ........................................................... 27 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink 3-Course Interview .............................................29 Chris Shortall, chef Drinks ........................................................................30 Beer Buzz; Wine of the Week Last Bites ..................................................................31 5 in Five; Plate Dates; Off the Menu

Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS Calendar & Digital Content Coordinator | ANNA GACA Contributing Writers SARAH BAIRD, ANNE BERRY, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

Contributing Photographer | CHERYL GERBER Interns | COREYIEL ELLIS, KATE WATSON

PRODUCTION Production Director | DORA SISON Web & Classifieds Designer | MARIA BOUÉ Senior Graphic Designer | LYN VICKNAIR Graphic Designers | PAIGE HINRICHS, JULIET MEEKS, DAVID KROLL, JASON WHITTAKER

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UN-BRIDALED HILARITY Giulia Rozzi is just one of dozens of comedians and improvisers headed to this week’s Hell Yes Fest

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Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 Lewis Black, Twilight Sad and more

C’est What? ............................................................... 9 Gambit’s Web poll Bouquets & Brickbats .........................................10 This week’s heroes and zeroes Commentary............................................................12 Thanksgiving is a time for helping the needy Blake Pontchartrain has the week off.

NEWS + VIEWS

SHOPPING + STYLE

ON THE COVER Carmen Chameleon ..............................................15 What’s it like to live the life operatic? One writer hits the stage with the New Orleans Opera

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News.............................................................................7 How the CItizens United decision affected the Louisiana Senate primary — and how it will affect the runoff Y@Speak + N.O. Comment .....................................7 Overheard in New Orleans’ social media world Scuttlebutt................................................................ 9 From their lips to your ears

Holiday Gift Guide..................................................21 Time to think about shopping.

Here’s some inspiration CUE .................................................................. PULLOUT Inside five New Orleans homes; treasure hunting precious gems; and Luke WinslowKing’s masculine style

Music .........................................................................39 PREVIEW: Thee Oh Sees Film.............................................................................42 REVIEW: Laggies REVIEW: Interstellar Art ...............................................................................44 REVIEW: The Living Need Light, and the Dead Need Music; sculpture by Christopher Myers Stage.......................................................................... 47 REVIEW: The Rocky Horror Show Events ........................................................................51 PREVIEW: New Orleans Comics and Zines Fest Crossword + Sudoku ...........................................60

CLASSIFIEDS Market Place ...........................................................54 Employment ...........................................................55 Picture Perfect Properties................................56 Real Estate ............................................................. 57 Legal Notices..........................................................58 Home + Garden .......................................................59 Mind + Body + Spirit................................................61 Holiday Helpers .....................................................62 Celebrate the Black & Gold ...............................63

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Brazilian Girls | Manhattan-based Brazilian

Girls haven’t released an album since 2008’s New York City, but the globetrotting loungers stayed semi-active, recording for the AIDS-awareness Red Hot series in 2011 and resuming touring in 2012. Singer Sabina Sciubba issued her solo debut Toujours (Bar None) in April. Hildegard (Sasha Masakowski and Cliff Hines) opens at 9 p.m. at The Howlin’ Wolf.

Big KRIT

Tue. Nov. 11 | A mixtape master of the new South’s rap scene, Meridian, Mississippi’s hip-hop king celebrates the release of his second studio album Cadillactica (Def Jam). The album — a spiritual sequel to 2012’s Live From the Underground, featuring a Caddy UFO crashing into Earth on its cover — is another world-expanding entry in the MC’s Dirty South cache. Two-9 opens at 9 p.m. at House of Blues.

Enter Your Sleep

Thu.-Sat. Nov. 13-29 | In Christina Quintana’s latest work, two childhood friends reunite in a dream and explore their complicated friendship and hidden truths. The Elm Theatre presents the drama at 8 p.m. at the Fortress of Lushington (2215 Burgundy St.).

Lewis Black

Thu. Nov. 13 | Lewis Black’s The Rant is Due tour hits New Orleans just in time for the change of seasons, as the comedian switches from raging at the recent elections and voter suppression efforts to the holidays. At 8 p.m. at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts.

Maria Kizito

Fri.-Sun. Nov. 14-23 | In a work combining poetry, documents, sculpture and music, Maria Kizito recounts the daily prayers and horrible acts of a nun who aided the massacre of 7,000 Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. At 7 p.m. (3 p.m. Sunday) at NOCCA.

We Were Promised Jetpacks with The Twilight Sad

Fri. Nov. 14 | This Scottish indie rock showcase pairs two of the country’s foremost overcast acts, both of which issued albums on FatCat Records in October: headliner We Were Promised Jetpacks (Unravelling) and opener The Twilight Sad (Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave). At 9 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

Native America album release

Sat. Nov. 15 | The New Orleans garage-pop trio — John St. Cyr, Ray Micarelli and Ross Farbe, whose bedroom experiments transformed into a full-blown psychedelic-pop punk outfit — celebrates the release of Grown Up Wrong (Inflated Records) with Planchettes, Compasse and DJ 9ris 9ris. At 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

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knowledge is power New Orleans’ week in Twitter

A watershed election

Ryan Sparks @ryandsparks

As a white Millennial transplant who saved the city just by moving to it, I’m allowed to vote in any Ward I want to. It’s true, look it up.

Elizabeth Crisp

It’s now official: All politics is national — and (almost) all elections are for sale.

@elizabethcrisp

ABBA’s “Take a Chance on Me” briefly rang out through the Cassidy party room but it stopped. (I have no idea...) #lasen

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Ralph Malbrough @SaintsForecast

I’ll say it again: Democrat Salvation in 5 words: House Minority Leader Edwin Edwards. He saved the Saints in 80s & HE CAN SAVE AMERICA!

Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte

Rep. @BillCassidy agrees to one debate with Sen. @MaryLandrieu on Dec. 1. Says he’ll agree to more if Landrieu campaigns with Obama. #LASen

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attacking Mary Landrieu in the Louisiana race for the U.S. Senate.

Ditto for Crossroads GPS, a Super PAC founded by GOP strategist Karl Rove, which spent more than $2 million attacking Landrieu. Ads by those two groups just happened to dovetail perfectly with Bill Cassidy’s anti-Obama, anti-Landrieu campaign theme.

The same holds for Democratic Super PACs. In fact, the two largest Super PACs this election cycle favored Democrats exclusively, according to OpenSecrets.org, a political money-tracking initiative sponsored by the Center for Responsive Politics. In Louisiana, Landrieu and Super PACs that favored her spent more than $16.8 million, compared to just under $11 million spent by Cassidy and Super PACs that supported him. The fact that Landrieu didn’t do better on Nov. 4 reflects the overwhelmingly anti-Obama sentiments of Louisiana voters — and the resonance of Cassidy’s (and the Super PACs’) message.

In recent years, Super PACs have proliferated like nutria. According to OpenSecrets.org, this election cycle saw 1,236 groups organized as Super PACs reporting total receipts of almost $594 million and total expenditures of more than $339 million. Super PACs pumped a combined $18 million into Louisiana’s Senate race on behalf of Cassidy and Landrieu. Thanks to the Dec. 6 runoff, they’re not done yet.

Super PACs also affected local elections. The American Federation of Teachers dumped nearly $450,000 into the Jefferson Parish School Board elections via a Louisiana Super PAC — and helped defeat at least one pro-business incumbent, Michael Delesdernier.

That trend looms large in Louisiana’s races for governor and state Legislature next year. Supporters of U.S. Sen. David Vitter, who has declared his intention to run for governor next year, have formed a Super PAC to promote Vitter’s ambitions.

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I’m for debates, but Landrieu could also go head to head with tape player running loop of, “She voted with Obama 97% of the time.”

Diana Cannon @arsonistkitten

I always hear crying when I’m walking around the Quarter. Its either drunks or ghosts, probably both.

Jonathan Bullington @jrbullington

Gutter punks are vomiting in front of a Bourbon Street club and trying to fight patrons. #NOLAscanner #Election2014

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ack in the 1930s, a young Tip O’Neill declared, “All politics is local,” and for generations that was an ironclad rule in American politics. No longer. The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in the Citizens United case freed corporations, unions and billionaires to spend limitless amounts of money on political campaigns. This year, they did just that.

Nowadays, all politics is national.

Anyone who follows local, state or national politics knows that money often dictates who wins and who loses. We’ve all heard the old saw that money is the mother’s milk of politics. If that’s true, what’s so different about this election?

Two things: the sources and the amounts of money that are now available.

For decades, Congress and most state legislatures wrote laws intended to limit the role of big money in American elections. The idea was to keep power in the hands of voters as much as possible — and, in keeping with O’Neill’s maxim, to keep it as local as possible. This was not as easy to do as it would seem. One early law limited campaign spending, and the courts struck it down quickly.

Congress then focused on the other side of the coin and imposed limits on who could give and how much. Those laws initially passed constitutional muster and remained on the books for decades.

There were always loopholes, particularly when it came to “soft” money aimed at filling the coffers of state and national political parties. Still, federal laws consistently outlawed contributions by corporations and unions to individual candidates.

Then came the Citizens United case. That decision upheld the federal ban on “direct” corporate and union contributions to political campaigns, but for the first time it allowed corporations and unions to contribute unlimited funds to “independent” efforts that support or oppose candidates — without contributing directly to their campaigns. Thus sprang to life a new political creature: the Super PAC. The term “PAC” is shorthand for political action committee. PACs came into being with federal campaign finance laws in the 1970s, and they allowed candidates (especially incumbents) to raise lots of money. For example, while individuals initially could give no more than $1,000 to a federal candidate’s campaign committee (that limit is now $2,600), they can give up to $5,000 to a PAC — and the PAC can contribute up to $5,000 to a candidate’s campaign. However, while corporations and unions can create PACs for their employees and members, they cannot make direct contributions to PACs. Super PACs are like PACs on steroids. Thanks to Citizens United, corporations, unions and individuals can contribute unlimited amounts to “independent-expenditure only committees,” or Super PACs. Ostensibly, such committees operate independently of individual candidates (wink, wink), but they can “independently” support or oppose individual candidates — as long as they don’t coordinate their activities with favored candidates.

Thus, the Koch Brothers can pour millions into groups like Americans for Prosperity, which spent more than $500,000 to run TV ads

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All that national money brings a newfound focus on national issues. And when voters are already angry, pouring millions into one state can really stoke that anger and increase turnout for one side.

That helps explain why Landrieu barely led Cassidy on Nov. 4, despite her financial advantage. Another reason for her relatively disappointing finish is history. Right now, the nation’s political mood favors the GOP at virtually every level. And historically, two-term presidents get their butts kicked in their final midterm elections. Barack Obama was no exception; he just got his backside kicked a lot more thoroughly. Landrieu and many other Democrats were saddled with Obama’s unpopularity this goround, just as Republicans were saddled with George W. Bush’s low approval ratings in 2006.

Part of what changed this time was the intensity and tenor of the national political conversation, in virtually every state. All that national money effectively drowned out local issues. As much as Landrieu tried to focus voter attention on Fort Polk, flood protection and the local benefits of her seniority in Washington, all voters heard was “Obama, Obama, Obama.” That simple message resonated, here and elsewhere.

Looking ahead to 2016 — and in next year’s statewide elections in Louisiana — you can expect to see “independent” committees bombarding your TV sets with scorching political ads touting national hot-button issues. And it won’t end when Barack Obama leaves office in 26 months. They’ll just find a new bogey man.

Meanwhile, Landrieu is trying hard to localize the conversation in Louisiana’s Dec. 6 runoff. She will have a difficult time doing that, particularly after the debt-laden national Democratic Party pulled $1.8 million of pro-Landrieu TV ads that were reserved for the runoff.

Cassidy, in turn, continues his onenote chorus of “Obama, Obama, Obama” and appears poised to run another “virtual” campaign (a term coined, ironically, by uber-conservative Rush Limbaugh, who backed tea party fave Rob Maness in the Nov. 4 primary). Cassidy did agree to one debate — after early voting closes — but otherwise he remains unapproachable to media and regular folk.

Given the mood of the Louisiana electorate and the results on Nov. 4 (not to mention his less-than-inspiring debate performances), one can hardly blame Cassidy for running a virtual campaign.

If the air game works, why risk a fumble on the ground?

There is one interesting side note to Cassidy’s virtual candidacy: In some ways it’s a lab experiment for his chief behind-the-scenes supporter and strategist, David Vitter. Vitter would love to be able to campaign for governor without actually having to encounter voters (and media) who might bring up his past moral failings.

Cassidy’s race for Senate presents Vitter with a risk-free opportunity to test the efficacy of an all-media statewide campaign. If it works for Cassidy this year, maybe it also will work for Vitter next year — particularly if he winds up in a runoff against a Democrat like, say, Mitch Landrieu, who earlier this year won re-election as New Orleans’ mayor with an endorsement from …

Barack Obama. Recall that Vitter ran for re-election in 2010 by ignoring his actual opponent (U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon) and running instead against a virtual foe: Obama.

Elections for governor, unlike U.S. Senate contests, traditionally require candidates to show up for “local” events.

But that was before all politics became national.

Does the nationalization of Louisiana politics mean the end of colorful political characters, as The New York Times posited in a recent article? Maybe so, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that candidates who spend the most money always win.

Consider the outcome of the open primary for Public Service Commission (PSC) in District 1. In that race, wealthy attorney and incumbent PSC member Eric Skrmetta raised three-fourths of his reported $400,000 campaign war chest from utility companies regulated by the PSC. Skrmetta’s main opponent, former Alliance for Affordable Energy utility policy director Forest Bradley Wright, raised a fraction of that amount, according to campaign finance reports. (Wright did get a pile of money from solar energy companies, but they are not regulated by the PSC.) Despite Skrmetta’s huge fundraising advantage, Wright garnered 38 percent of the vote to the incumbent’s 37 percent. A third candidate, Al Leone, got 25 percent.

How did Wright do it? By running a superior campaign — one that focused on local issues, like Skrmetta taking money from companies he’s supposed to regulate. Both candidates had clever media ads, but Wright’s were better.

If you’re tempted to call that outcome the exception that proves the rule, consider this: No Super PACs got involved in the PSC race. Yet. The runoff is Dec. 6.

Perhaps the most interesting comment on the nationalization of American politics and the impact of Super PACs came on the evening of Nov. 4 from veteran CBS political analyst Bob Schieffer, who noted that 40 years ago several of President Richard Nixon’s top aides went to federal prison for extended terms for raising illegal campaign money — in ways that today all are perfectly legal.

That sums it up pretty well: After four decades of campaign finance “reform” laws, we have succeeded in legalizing some forms of bribery.

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“I have absolutely no faith that Mary Landrieu can hang onto this seat but, in that place [Louisiana], anything’s possible.” — Charles Pierce in Esquire, after the Nov. 4 midterm election that saw Republicans gain seats (and Democrats get drubbed) all across the country.

Landrieu will face U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy for her Senate seat in a Dec. 6 runoff.

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Smoke-free ordinance likely coming this week

District B New Orleans City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell told Gambit in July that she intended to introduce legislation this fall banning smoking in bars citywide. Her announcement followed statewide legislation prohibiting smoking on state college campuses, which many private universities followed.

At the Nov. 6 council meeting, Cantrell welcomed representatives from Delgado Community College and Dillard and Tulane universities, recognizing their respective student government associations for ensuring tobacco-free campuses. Cantrell said her citywide plan is coming soon, perhaps at a Nov. 12 City Hall press conference to kick off SmokeFree Week.

“It’s something we’re looking to put forth in legislation soon,” Cantrell said. “The support has been

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Early voting has been an increasingly popular option across the state. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says early voting accounts for nearly one out of five ballots cast in Louisiana in recent elections. Early voting for the Dec. 6 runoffs will begin on Saturday, Nov. 22, and continue through Saturday, Nov. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at designated polling locations.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, however, the early voting calendar will be abbreviated — there will be no early voting on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 27) or on Friday, Nov. 28.

Anyone can opt for early voting for any reason. To find out where early voting is available in your neighborhood, visit the Secretary of State’s website at www.geauxvote. com. — KEVIN ALLMAN

phenomenal, and to know we have support of young adults and colleges is so vital.”

Cantrell’s proposal received early support from Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Council members Susan Guidry and James Gray. At-large Councilman Jason Williams told Gambit, “Those decisions should be left to the individual business owner.”

At last week’s council meeting, at-large Councilwoman Stacy Head thanked Cantrell “for continuing to bring this discussion to the forefront.” Head also suggested petitioning the state Legislature to change the laws governing cigarette taxes to allow New Orleans to tax tobacco products locally. Louisiana has one of the lowest cigarette taxes in the U.S. “We don’t want to be No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 on that list,” Head said, adding, “If people choose to kill themselves, (we) can tax that.”

Guidry said she is “living proof that when you make a building smoke-free, you push people toward going smokefree.” She said she was forced to smoke outside when law offices where she worked went smoke-free, and she ultimately used a nicotine patch to quit smoking. “I don’t want to die, I don’t want to smell like this,” she said, adding her support for a citywide policy. “I know people who smoke, and I get it, and I know how furious you are, but it’s so worth it.”

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donated more than $17,000 to Children’s Hospital of New Orleans to benefit the hospital’s Parenting Center and the Kohl’s Happiest Baby on the Block classes, which teach parents of newborns calming techniques to prevent colic, child abuse, post-partum depression and SIDS. Call (504) 896-9591 for class information. Since 2011, Kohl’s has donated more than $60,000 to Children’s Hospital.

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mental health counselor at St. Mary’s Academy, was given the Award for a Humane and Caring Person by the Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA). Green-Miner has been part of the school’s staff since 2003, and as mental health counselor, she has led individual and group counseling, peer mediation and parent educational sessions.

The Exchange Club of West St. Tammany

raised $65,000 for child abuse prevention organizations at the club’s fourth annual Ultimate Tailgate Party. The club donated $39,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Covington, $13,000 to Safe Harbor and another $13,000 to the Louisiana Coalition Against Human Trafficking.

Rush Limbaugh,

on the conservative talk show host’s Premier Networks show The Rush Limbaugh Show Oct. 31, called U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu “cute little baby fat.” The nickname came during a segment on “post-racial America.” On Oct. 30, Landrieu said the South “has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans.”

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“You will die if you smoke, and you’ll die early if you smoke,” Gray said. “We need to get the message out.”

Cantrell noted that the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and the National Institute of Public Health “will not return to New Orleans for a convention until New Orleans is smoke-free.” — ALEX WOODWARD

The endorsement game Jindal endorses Cassidy, Perkins doesn’t

Former Louisiana House member and Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins held a rally in Pride just before the primary election to anoint three culture-bearer candidates: Senate candidate Rob Maness, 5th Congressional District candidate Zach Dasher and 6th Congressional District candidate Lenar Whitney. All lost their races. So when Perkins threatened last week to withhold his endorsement for U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy in the U.S. Senate runoff, saying Cassidy voted “for liberal policies,” Cassidy might consider Perkins to be doing him a favor.

Cassidy did pick up an endorsement from Gov. Bobby Jindal, who had said he would rubber-stamp whichever Republican candidate ended up victorious in the race against U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu. Given Jindal’s lack of coattails when he has endorsed in past elections, perhaps Jindal has done Cassidy no favor — or perhaps Cassidy will help Jindal finally break his losing streak.

— KEVIN ALLMAN

Challenge, meet challenge

Cassidy pegs debates to Obama

During her election night speech Nov. 4, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu challenged U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy to a series of six debates in the run-up to the Dec. 6 runoff. Cassidy answered that challenge with a challenge of his own, saying that every time Landrieu barnstorms the state with President Barack Obama, he’ll agree to one more debate.

Obama is, of course, wildly unpopular in Louisiana, and Landrieu did not appear with him in the state during the campaign. In the last days of the primary season, big-league national Democratic support was lent by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who appeared with Landrieu at a rally in New Orleans, and former President Bill Clinton, who did the same in Baton Rouge.

Cassidy did agree to one statewide televised debate during the runoff — to be held Dec. 1 and hosted by Raycom Media, which staged the final debate of the primary at the Manship School at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Like that debate, this one would fall just after the close of early voting.

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Though the Landrieu camp made much of the fact that Cassidy wasn’t seen on the campaign trail the day after the primary election, there was no immediate reaction to Cassidy’s challenge to Landrieu’s challenge. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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In the summer, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and city officials announced plans for a uniformed, unarmed security force in the French Quarter to free up New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers to handle more serious crimes.

“NOLA Patrol” would respond to traffic, sanitation and other quality-of-life issues, all under the command of the NOPD’s 8th District.

At its Nov. 6 meeting, the New Orleans City Council passed three ordinances to implement NOLA Patrol. French Quarter groups largely support the measure, which they say will address quality-of-life issues in the neighborhood, from improperly permitted T-shirt vendors to mule droppings and traffic.

“We change the environment, we change the safety,” said Gail Cabot of the French Quarter Management District, who also said “grunge” punks with “mangy dogs that scare tourists [are] everywhere.”

“You have to walk in the middle of the street to get away from them,” Cabot said.

“It’s a fragile neighborhood,” said Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents and Associates (VCPORA) Director Meg Lousteau. She said the recent building collapse in the 800 block of Royal Street refocused attention on the area, which she characterized as a “Wild West atmosphere” with “no consistent enforcement.”

NOLA Patrol calls for 50 officers to patrol the Quarter. They will be paid for by a newly created French Quarter Improvement Fund, which does not take any monies from the city’s general fund. The patrol will be paid through a cooperative endeavor agreement between the city and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.

NOLA Patrol also is intended to serve as a “recruitment pipeline” for NOPD. The program will be open to recent high school and other graduates, and the 50 full- and part-time employees will be introduced to NOPD policies and procedures. Annual salaries for NOLA Patrol officers begin at $25,000.

— ALEX WOODWARD

from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin — including a last-minute robocall recorded by the tea party favorite — another Louisiana candidate had a conservative celebrity recording a message of support for her. State Rep. Lenar Whitney, who placed fifth in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District race, had a two-minute robocall recorded by 1950s singer Pat Boone, who identified himself as the singer of “Ain’t That a Shame,” the Fats Domino song he re-recorded for white radio in 1955. That robocall might not have gone over well among New Orleanians, who love their Fats …

• When Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents & Associates (VCPORA) sent out its weekly newsletter last week, it announced new board members, one of whom had a familiar name: Darrell Hammond. The former Saturday Night Live performer (and current announcer, replacing the late Don Pardo) has been living in New Orleans and performing a regular low-key set at House of Blues.

Hammond’s biography on the VCPORA website reads, “Although Darrell has been a longtime New Yorker, a seven-week stay in the French Quarter a few years back spurred him to look for a more permanent perch here, which he now has on lower Royal Street. As someone who’s never quite fit in, he appreciates the Quarter’s mysteries and idiosyncrasies” …

• “ELTON-JOHN TO ADDRESS JEFFERSON CHAMBER” was the headline on a media alert sent out by the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce last week.

What? The singer of “Bennie and the Jets” and “The Bitch is Back” was going to be a guest at the annual State of the Parish address luncheon Nov. 12? Nope, it’s just the Brangelina-style nickname for Jefferson Parish Council Chairman Elton Lagasse and Jefferson Parish President John Young …

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he food pantry at Love in Action Outreach (4607 Downman Road, 504-309-5898; www.loveinactionoutreach.com) in eastern New Orleans serves 125 to 150 people four days a week, every week. On many days, there already is a line by 6:30 a.m. The organization is an agency of Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, which serves a network of 474 partner organizations and helps deliver more than 22 million meals a year across 23 parishes in south Louisiana, from Lake Charles to the Northshore.

Second Harvest continues to see a need among food insecure and hungry families in its service areas. As Thanksgiving approaches, the organization has seen a dip in its donations of nonperishable foods.

Donations will ramp up for the holidays and die down again afterward, but the need is year-round. “More people are in need over the holidays,” says Love in Action director Gail Womack-Murray. “They want to have something on the dinner table. They want to do something special.”

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tal Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) benefits, as a four-year federal stimulus expired. That 7 percent cut affected more than 47 million people nationwide. In Louisiana, a family of four lost an average of $36 a month in SNAP benefits. SNAP supports one in five Louisiana households.

Those cuts followed increased needs in south Louisiana after Hurricane Isaac and the BP oil disaster.

Food insecurity continues to be a problem throughout the state. According to a 2013 report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 15.7 percent of Louisiana families are “food insecure” — unable to feed all family members — compared to a national rate of 14.7 percent.

From 2007 to 2012, the national rate grew by 1.2 percent. In Louisiana, it grew 5.7 percent.

At Love In Action, a food delivery truck drops off donations every third Tuesday to fill the market-style pantry, where people fill a shopping cart according to the need and size of their families. Without significant donations before Thanksgiving, Womack-Murray says, the pantry won’t have enough to meet the holiday demand. “We’ll have to wait for Christmas,” she says.

While we always encourage our readers to be mindful of neighbors in need during the

holidays, supporting a local food pantry is a year-round commitment. Area food banks always accept nonperishable items and canned goods. “There is always someone in need,” Womack-Murray says.

This holiday season, Second Harvest is launching its “Turkey and a $20” food and fund drive, with a goal of collecting 5,000 turkeys and raising $50,000 to help feed families throughout the holidays. In 2013, Second Harvest collected 80,930 pounds of food — or 150,775 meals — through holiday food drives. It hopes to collect more than 200,000 meals this season.

Canned goods and essentials are always needed, including canned proteins like chili, beans, meat and meat supplements, peanut butter and tuna, as well as canned vegetables and fruit, and canned soups. Other staples such as hot and cold cereals, pasta (from canned ravioli to dry bags of spaghetti and boxes of macaroni and cheese), rice, and shelf-stable dairy products also are needed. Donors should avoid items such as boxed cake and brownie mixes, damaged or dented cans and boxes, junk foods, and glass bottles. Some pantries and organizations accept perishable goods (turkeys at Thanksgiving, fruits and vegetables), so

check with Second Harvest and your local food bank for current needs.

Here are some other ways you can help: • Winn-Dixie accepts donations at the register at locations in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, St. Charles, Lafayette and Iberia parishes.

• You can donate online at www.turkey. no-hunger.org and set up a campaign with a team, as you would for a charity race.

• There will be drop-off events at Second Harvest locations in New Orleans (700 Edwards Ave., Harahan) and Lafayette (215 E. Pinhook Road, Lafayette) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues., Nov. 18, and at Winn-Dixie’s Metairie location (211 Veterans Memorial Blvd.) from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20.

• Visit www.no-hunger.org to find other ways to support Second Harvest.

If you need food help during the holiday season or any other time, contact Second Harvest at (504) 734-1322, or at its toll-free hotline at (855) 392-9338. Volunteer staff can help connect you with your local food pantry or with SNAP and other government assistance programs.

There’s no better way to truly give thanks than to share your bounty with those in need.

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Jeanie Riess spent several weeks with the New Orleans Opera to get an up-close look at the life operatic.

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t’s cold backstage at the Mahalia Jackson Theater.

Huddled in my 19th-century cigarette girl costume, I share some Nilla Wafers with a picador named Jacque while we both wait to go onstage. Men nearby hold still as makeup artists apply eyeliner, and the voice of the mezzo-soprano onstage crackle through speakers in the busy hallway.

Jacque and I are supernumeraries in the New Orleans Opera Association’s production of Georges Bizet’s classic, Carmen.

When the opera sent out a call for supernumeraries earlier this year, I didn’t know what the word meant. I looked it up. One definition read, “not enumerated among the regular components of a group.” Its synonyms are excess, extra, spare and (my personal favorite) redundant. What it really means is an extra — a nonsinging role.

I’ve been in a lot of plays before — including some pretty small parts — and I’ve been the bench warmer on many a sports team. But I’ve never been intentionally redundant (at least, as far as I know),

and that anonymity appealed to me.

I didn’t know anything about the New Orleans Opera (the oldest opera in the United States) except for those performances I attended in elementary school, during which my classmates and I giggled at seeing people kiss on stage.

Sure, you can review an opera. But being in an opera, I thought, was bound to provide a completely different perspective.

Even if I was redundant.

The opera’s production manager, Deborah JoBarrett, was welcoming, but after a few emails I started to realize the true weight of what I’d signed up to do. “We need a super female to be a mayor’s wife in the procession in Act IV,” she wrote, “but the more important role is that of Manuelita, who is in a fight with Carmen inside the cigarette factory in Act I, is cut by Carmen offstage and the fight carries onstage and Manuelita will be blocked to get dunked in a

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wash basin. If you are up for that, let me know asap.”

That is how I found myself in a black, Amy Winehouse-ish wig made of 100 percent human hair and an offthe-shoulder 1820’s negligee, leaning against a wall eating Nilla Wafers with Jacque.

As Manuelita, my job was to limp onstage with a bloody gash on my face.

As Carmen — played by the incredible mezzo-soprano Geraldine Chauvet — defended herself from the law, I would attack her, screaming “Carmencita!” at the top of my lungs.

Carmen would then push me to my knees, grab me by the hair and dunk my head in a bucket of water — whereupon I would throw my head back, spraying water across the stage. That was my first part.

My second part was to walk across the stage as the mayor’s wife in a different wig (this one more Tina Fey in that Saturday Night Live commercial for mom jeans) and a blood-red Spanish hoop skirt and nod at people walking by me. But my real glory was in Act I. Jacque was a Playboy bunny “about 100 years ago” in Kansas City, Missouri and New York City.

She first heard opera in New Orleans. “These people are so friendly, and it was so beautiful, I kept coming back every month,” she says. “I volunteer at the Mahalia Jackson, so I’ve seen a couple of the operas, and I kept asking, ‘How do you get to be an extra?’ And they said, ‘It’s called a supernumerary.’”

Jacque thinks she was cast as a male picador because of the way she spells her name. She’s petite, so her costume hardly fits her, but she laughs it off and adjusts her sequined cap. “This is so much fun!” she tells me. “I’ve been wanting to do this for the last five years!”

We huddle close, the two extras, trying not to get in anyone’s way. A dozen children dressed as French peasants run through the hallway to line up stage right.

One of the best things about being in an opera is that everything you do self-consciously and diminutively during your normal, understated, boring life you get to do about 400 times bigger onstage.

If you’re walking and gently nodding in Act IV, you really get to nod and take sweeping, dramatic steps across the stage. During one of the rehearsals, while blocking my Manuelita scene, director Brad Dalton

directed me: “You’re kind of wiping your brow … you know, looking like you’re in an opera.” It wasn’t until I got onstage for the first time that I truly understood what he meant.

If you are a person who is inclined naturally to sing along to music, it is very difficult to be a supernumerary. After just two weeks of nightly rehearsals, I wanted so badly to sing along with Carmen and the chorus, under the direction of Carol Rausch — but as a supernumerary, my squeaky falsetto was not needed among the lilting voices that had been rehearsing the music for months and, in some cases, years. (My bike ride home down St. Charles Avenue, however, proved a fine venue for “Habanera.”) But even if you’re not allowed to sing, being a supernumerary is the best way to watch an opera.

“The audience is missing half the show,” Michael Weber told me. Weber, a fellow supernumerary, started his career in Washington, D.C., where tickets to see the opera cost $180, and a friend told him they needed people to play soldiers in Aida. “You’re seeing all the rehearsals,” he said, “You’re seeing all the diva drama, then you’re onstage and they’re singing!

That’s how I really started to fall in love with opera.”

Weber was right. Being backstage, seeing the hundreds of people it takes to put on a production like Carmen, from makeup artists to actors to props, and witnessing from a few feet away the immeasurable talent of New Orleans native Bryan Hymel — who played Don Jose, Carmen’s lover who eventually murders her — was enough to turn me into a devotee.

Don and Linda Guillot have been doing wigs and makeup for operas near and far since 1996. This was their 11th Carmen, and they say the process is different than it used to be. Don applies red, sticky gel to my face, then brushes it with black paint to make it look like a deep wound. This is where Carmen cuts me.

“They’ve gone to a much more realistic look in recent years,” Don says, not just about Carmen, but about all of the operas on which he and Linda work. “It used to be that you couldn’t recognize people when they walked out of here. ... Like, Madame Butterfly is supposed to be a 15-year-old, but sometimes she’ll be a 45-year-old singer, and 225 pounds. So we would do the face that we wanted (in the center) and then darken the rest out. And it was always like they were wearing a mask, but they would look quite different when they went out there.”

As for how they prepare themselves for making people look like 19th-century Spaniards, Linda says they learn the story of whatever opera they’re working on, then go from there. “As it gets closer, we talk to the director and see what he wants, we meet the performer. ... That’s why you see us at rehearsals so much.”

Amanda Bravender, who’s in the next room pinning wigs and painting on eyebrows with Adrienne Tenhundfeld, says it’s the research that’s made her appreciate opera. “I feel like there’s always something to learn,” Bravender says. “Carmen I enjoy now because I’ve done the show four times.

But when I do a new show, I have to do so much research. Period hairstyles, period makeup. If I try to make someone look Spanish, I need to bring in those characteristics in my makeup.

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The cliche that opera stars are temperamental is a misconception — at least in the case of Chauvet, the celebrated French singer who flew in to play the role of Carmen. She worried that she pushed me too hard during our fight; she offered to practice my small part with me again and again; and she joined the other principals in supporting each other and making themselves approachable to the entire cast.

“There are so many singers you can speak with,” she tells me. “A lot of times it’s not because they are not nice but they are so concentrated, there is a lot of pressure and a lot of stress.”

Chauvet began studying voice when she was 17, and she says she realized she could be a professional singer when she was 22. Because most classic opera is sung in Italian, she learned the language. It takes years of studying and maturation of the voice to be an opera singer. Claire Shackleton, a New Orleans native and Loyola University graduate who sang the role of Mercedes, walked me through the lists of degrees, language classes and voice lessons you need to become one.

Of course, to really excel at something requires more than just talent and education. It requires a strong love for a craft, whatever that may be, and so it was no surprise to hear Chauvet offstage, waiting in the wings, humming along to the parts that weren’t even hers. She and the others have the entire opera memorized.

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But it’s the sincere, unabashed passion of the entire cast that made me realize how impressive opera — and particularly the New Orleans Opera Association — is. The writer Jonathan Franzen points out that “anything that betrays real passion is, by definition, uncool,” and opera nerds, with their intense love for the art, already have had to overcome its obscurity, making their devotion that much less “cool” — and that much more interesting and inspiring.

Take the members of Carmen’s chorus. These were people who dedicated four and five hours of their days to learning music, waiting around at rehearsals, getting fitted for multiple costumes (and having to change in and out of them quickly during the performances) and never getting any individual recognition onstage. Yet an opera wouldn’t be possible without them. They are the story’s society, reacting to the principals’ woes and triumphs, not to mention rounding out the music for the entire show.

At my first rehearsal, I was greeted by Mike Cammarata, a longtime member of the opera association’s chorus. When I told him I was a reporter, he asked with a grin, “Oh, so you’re undercover?” I told him I wasn’t. “OK,” he said, “I’m going to tell everyone you’re undercover.”

Cammarata walked me through the social breakdown of the chorus, whose members have gotten to know each other well over the years, even introducing me to the self-dubbed “gay elite.”

I’m waiting for my entrance — a moment so impeccably timed that it’s written into the music itself — and I’m beginning to consider what will happen if I just don’t go on. I’m scared. The audience is packed with people in really nice clothes who’ve paid a lot for the tickets, and I know, not in a selfdeprecating way so much as a realistic one, that I am capable of messing up everything. It’s like being in a meeting and suddenly realizing that you could start screaming profanities at the top of your lungs if you really wanted to. And you don’t, but just the fact that that is one possibility among the thousands is frightening.

Suddenly I’m walking onstage, limping really dramatically, and it’s because I’m having fun, I realize, and I also realize that I am the action onstage, for this brief moment, and that I should embrace that, because it won’t last long.

I scream “Manuelita!”, channeling every person who’s ever made me mad. I get dunked, and the water flies everywhere, and then I get dragged offstage by the soldier, just like every rehearsal.

But it’s different this time, because people are watching. I watch the rest of the show from the wings, so close to everything that I can see the singers’ ribcages flare out each time they take a breath before hitting the high notes.

After the opera ends on opening night, I’m exhausted, caked in makeup that makes me look 10 years older, and sore from the weight of the huge skirt I’ve been wearing for hours. I haven’t really even done much; I can’t imagine how tired the main performers must be. But Cammarata mentioned the chorus’ tradition of heading to Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop after opening night.

At the bar, Cammarata yells, “Have some Carmencita!” He pulls out a bottle with an illustration of a dancing woman in a red dress and pours me a shot that tastes like a boozy cherry cough drop. He makes them for all the shows, a special concoction thematically derived from the title of each opera. After Mozart’s The Magic Flute, it was The Magic Flask.

With the day off ahead, followed by a Sunday performance, I feel like a part of something, which is really a fine enough reason to do anything, but I’m part of something that is at least a century in the making, with a fleet of people who consider this among the most incredible pastimes possible. I get the jokes; I’m a part of the cast; I can say, for the weekend, “I’m in Carmen.”

Even if I am just “exceeding what is necessary, required or desired” — and even if that is a little redundant.

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“When you do get creative with the opera, a lot of people tend to not like it,” Tenhundfeld says. “It’s like when you have a favorite book and you’re afraid when they’re going to make a movie out of it.”

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$56, makes tea, 11 (or cocktail infusions) easy; both at BellaDonna Day Spa (2900 Magazine St., 504-8914393; www.belladonnadayspa.com).

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A costume necklace is an affordable treasure, $22.95 at Bridge House Thrift (1160 Camp St., 504-8212479; 7901 Airline Drive, 504-737-4752; www.bridgehouse.org).

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outdoor living, the artisan fire pizza oven by Kalamazoo elevates al fresco cooking at home, $6,795 at Nordic Kitchens & Baths (1818 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-8882300; www.nordickitchens.com).

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Mezzemerizing Exciting Turkish dishes in Uptown.

By Sarah Baird

Lifetime achievements

covering a crisp round of pita Co-owner Murat Fidan presents a mezze plate bread. Its flavors are most at Mezze Mediterranean. pronounced when drizzled with a squeeze of lemon.

P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER Main courses are limited and less inspired than their mezze counterparts, with the most what promising dish — char-broiled ground beef Mezze Mediterranean and lamb wrapped in tortillas called beyti — too heavily doused in sauce to allow the where meat’s smoky flavors to shine.

4430 Magazine St., (504) 267The cocktail selection reads more like 3696; www.mezzenola.com nightclub fodder than dinnertime sippers, with the exception being the traditional when Turkish drink raki (or “lion’s milk”). Raki is dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. an aromatic, cloudy-white anise-flavored how much liqueur that both surprises the palate with its thin, milky texture and invigorates the moderate senses with a spicy, none-too-sweet flawhat works vor. (The menu cautions that drinking raki can lead to a night of “dancing on tables.”) earthy carrot tarator; pungent, A handful of Turkish beer and wine options herb-laced haydari; aniseare a welcome presence on the drinks list, spiced raki liqueur and the restaurant would be well-served to grow its stable of Turkish drinks as a what doesn’t distinguishing feature. entrees are limited and A surprising deep dive into Turkish cuiless inspired than their sine awaits at Mezze, with a fine ambience mezze counterparts and novella-sized list of dishes that will keep diners coming back. check, please a surprising deep dive into Turkish food and some of the Contact Sarah Baird at sarahgambitdining@gmail.com city’s best outdoor seating

The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (www.nowfe.com) will present Drago and Klara Cvitanovich the 2014 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award on Nov. 13 at a gala at the National World War II Museum.

The award recognizes the Cvitanovichs’ work at Drago’s Seafood Restaurant (3232 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 504-888-9254; www.dragosrestaurant.com), which they founded in 1969. Both Cvitanovichs were born in what is now Croatia and immigrated to the U.S., and they met in New Orleans in the 1950s. Drago’s is now run by their son Tommy Cvitanovich. It is best known for its signature char-grilled oysters. A second location was opened at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside (2 Poydras St., 504-584-3911), and In July, the restaurant announced a third location would open in Jackson, Mississippi.

The Ella Brennan Award is named for the Brennan family restaurateur who helped build Commander’s Palace’s international reputation. Past recipients include chef/restaurateurs Paul Prudhomme, who created K-Paul’s Louiasiana Kitchen and Leah Chase of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant.

Oysters will be featured at the gala as well as food from Acme Oyster House, Arnaud’s Restaurant, Commander’s Palace, Emeril’s Restaurant, Galatoire’s, Kingfish, Mr. B’s Bistro, Mizado Cocina, Palace Cafe and Restaurant R’evolution. Tickets are $150 and can be reserved on the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience website. Proceeds from the nonprofit festival’s events support local food charities and organizations, such as Cafe Reconcile and the Delgado Community College and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts culinary programs.

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t’s hard to keep a secret for long in New Orleans, especially when it comes to eating and imbibing. It’s surprising, then, that one of the city’s finest outdoor dining spaces still seems to be relatively under wraps.

Decorated in the calming, seaside hues of robin’s-egg blue and white, the covered patio at Mezze Mediterranean is just off the main shopping drag, but can transport diners a world away with its long, pillow-strewn benches and retreat-like feel of respite from sidewalk passersby just a few yards away.

A simple rule to follow when glancing over Mezze’s expansive (almost intimidating) menu is if it sounds like a deviation from familiar Mediterranean restaurant fare, try it. Mezze has heavy Turkish undercurrents, and a number of dishes that make standards like hummus and stuffed grape leaves easy to skip. Before the meal, the restaurant delivers a fluffy, glossy sesame-spotted loaf of bread with a garlic-heavy swirl of tomato and olive oil for dipping.

The menu is primarily divided into hot and cold “mezzes,” many of which arrive in generous portions despite their status as appetite-whetting bites. Opt for the cold mezze platter to sample four snack-sized mezze portions. Carrot tarator is not a dish to passup, with the crisp, fresh bite of carrot and woodsy richness of walnut held together by minty, lemon-bright yogurt sauce. Haydari is another must-try, with pungent, thick herb-laced yogurt sauce revealing itself as tzatziki’s bolder, more interesting cousin. Barbunya — a cold bean salad similar to the vinegary pinto bean concoction popular across the South — is hearty and refreshing, with an earthy flavor profile that brings together a spectrum of colorful vegetables.

Warm mezzes aren’t available in a sampler pack but are easier to navigate than their cold counterparts. For cured-meat lovers, there’s sujuk — a mottled beef sausage sliced into wedges and covered in a web of mild, cheddarlike Kashkaval cheese. The same cheese — popular across Eastern Europe — also is melted over golf ball-sized meatballs called kofta, which are stewed in thick tomato sauce. Sweet and dense, the meatballs’ flavor and texture are more reminiscent of crumbly meatloaf than the typical crown jewels of a spaghetti plate. Lahmacun — known colloquially, the waiter said, as “Turkish pizza” — looks like an edible flying saucer, with a tissue paper-thin layer of ground, seasoned beef

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It’s free to enter the competition, and the public is invited to taste and judge with voting cards. The event is free with admission to the museum ($10 for adults, $5 for students and free for seniors and kids under 12).

Admission also gets attendees three voting cards (additional cards are $1 each) and there will be free Cool Brew coffee.

The Alliance also will host a talk on the history of the croissant, and there will be cooking demonstrations for beginners to learn how to make their own. There also will be activities for kids. The competition starts at 10 a.m. and will last till 1 p.m. — JEANIE RIESS

News scoop

Eating ice cream is always a fun experience, but eating homemade ice cream served out of a fresh waffle bowl is even better. The latest addition to New Orleans’ frozen treat scene is Ice Cream 504 (2511 Jena St., 504-9145138; www.icecream504.com), a one-of-a-kind ice cream parlor located off the Freret Street corridor near Napoleon Avenue.

Occupying a bright blue, diminutive building with glittery, colorful vinyl booths, Ice Cream 504 opened in early fall and prides itself on the fact that every flavor of ice cream (roughly 12, depending on the day) is created and scooped in-house.

The ice cream is made without gums, preservatives or stabilizers, and every flavor (except for strawberry cheesecake) is gluten-free.

Recent choices have included butter pecan, mango sorbet, blueberry basil and creamy, soft sweet potato pie, a seasonal specialty. More seasonal flavors are in the works for the holiday season.

Ice Cream 504 is open from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and from 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

— SARAH BAIRD

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Bakers will compete for the honor of best croissant-maker at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum (1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504-569-0405; www.southernfood.org) on Dec. 6. The Concours de Croissant is hosted by the Alliance Francaise of New Orleans (www. af-neworleans.org) and the best part is that the competition is open to everyone. There’s a professional pastry chef section as well as fields for amateur bakers and “freestyle.” Croissants will be judged on taste, texture, appearance and creativity.

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Chris Shortall Chef

Formerly the chef behind Shortall’s BBQ at Twelve Mile Limit, Chris Shortall helms the kitchen at Latitude 29 (321 N. Peters St.; www.latitude29nola.com), Jeff “Beachbum” Berry’s tiki bar and “PolynAsian” restaurant, opening this week. Shortall spoke with Gambit about his transition from Southern to South Pacific flavors.

How did you get your start working in restaurants?

Shortall: I moved to New Orleans in 2006, and my wife is originally from here. I got my degree in restaurant and hotel management, so when I moved here I went online and looked up the best restaurant in the city. I didn’t really have any cooking experience, per se, but I was pretty determined to do that. I found Restaurant August and that it had quite a bit of acclaim, so I applied for a job there. I kind of BSed my way in the door.

That’s where I met Mike Stoltzfus, and he asked if I’d be interested in helping him open Coquette. I worked at Coquette for two and a half years, and that’s where I met Cole [Newton] from Twelve Mile Limit. I operated out of 12 Mile Limit for three or four years with Shortall’s BBQ but was looking to move back toward the higher end of food.

How did you learn about Polynesian flavor profiles?

What are some of the menu standouts?

S: One dish called “loco moco” is a very common Hawaiian dish. It’s basically just rice, a hamburger patty and an egg. I heard that and thought, “Great, this doesn’t sound like a very exciting dish to prepare.” We spiced it up with shiitake mushroom rice and deglazed the pan with rice wine vinegar. I was surprised at how good it tasted the first time I ate it. It shocked me. The combination of texture and flavor was awesome.

Jeff’s drinks are very easy to work with and extremely versatile. They’re tiki drinks, but they’re very approachable and good. In terms of pairing food with drinks, I really put the ball in his court to say something like, “These crispy ribs are going to go well with a mai tai!”

We’re doing all our own homemade dumpling wrappers. We have a green onion wrapper, a mushroom wrapper, a Sriracha wrapper and a plain wrapper.

We also have something on the menu that started out as kind of a joke, but it’s so good we put it on the menu. It’s a dumpling burger. I make my own bread, and it’s a seaweed hamburger bun with something called “black magic” in it, so it looks like a wheat bun with flecks of nori in it and the darker color from the soy sauce. We take the dumpling filling and grill it and then serve it with our dumpling dipping sauce. It’s a very plain burger and is kind of like a gigantic dumpling. — SARAH BAIRD

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Super Niku Maki

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S: I worked at a Thai restaurant in college for four years, and I really love Asian food. I love how things like ginger are spicy and sweet at the same time. I’m taking the cooking techniques I’ve learned working at these higher-end places and incorporating them into food that’s fast, approachable and well-rounded.

That’s what I’ve learned about cooking: In order for it to be well-rounded, it has to taste good and meld well. It’s not an accident when things taste really good.

It’s a process to get to that point, and having a staff below you is kind of like conducting an orchestra.

I’ve never been to Hawaii, and we’re doing a Polynesian-Hawaiian style of food, but Jeff’s written a cookbook about it. There aren’t too many restaurants in town doing that kind of food. It’s been a lot of research, a lot of trial and error. Having Jeff and Annene [Kaye, Berry’s wife and co-owner] here to say, “Oh, this is exactly how it should taste!” is very helpful.

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Parish Brewing Co. (229 Jared Drive, Broussard, 337-330-8601; www.parishbeer.com) holds its annual Grand Reserve Day at the brewery at noon Saturday, Nov. 22.

For the second year, Parish Brewing’s Grand Reserve barleywine will be released during its Grand Reserve Day event. This is the beer’s third vintage.

Tickets are available online only and cost $25, which includes a Parish snifter, unlimited pours of its flagship beers (Canebrake, Envie, Farmhouse IPA and South Coast amber ale) and 10 5-ounce pours from a selection of other options, including the 2014 Grand Reserve, previous Grand Reserves, the inaugural Imperial Reserve, Milton Teagle Jr. Jr. (a wild ale refermented on fruit in pinot noir barrels) and other specialty beers.

Mama T’s food truck will be on hand, and there will be live music by the Rayo Brothers. All guests must be at least 21 years old, and designated-driver wristbands are free.

The Imperial Reserve stout will be unveiled on Nov. 22 for the first time. The brewery eventually plans to have three reserve beers, one for each section of the Cajun flag. The Grand Reserve barleywine features a castle on its label; the Imperial Reserve stout will have the star; and three fleurs-de-lis will decorate the third beer in the series, which may be a Belgian-style tripel.

Parish’s new expanded bottling line is up and running, which means the greater New Orleans market should have access to six-packs of Canebrake, Envie, and South Coast (a release date has not been announced).

Also good news for hopheads: Parish cellarman Dan Northcutt confirms that he dry-hopped the latest version of its popular and critically acclaimed double IPA Ghost in the Machine, so it will be ready soon. — NORA McGUNNIGLE GAMBIT > BESTOFNEWORLEANS.COM > NOVEMBER 11 > 2014

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WINE of the week 2012 El Castro de Valtuille Mencia Joven BIERZO, SPAIN RETAIL $15

This bottling from Bierzo, Spain, is a product of Bodegas Castro Ventosa, founded in 1752 by the Perez family, whose descendants continue to operate the winery. Located in the northwest province of Castilla y Leon, Bierzo, a small D.O. (Denominacion de Origen), is one of Spain’s less familiar yet exciting viticultural areas. The vineyards cover 185 acres in a valley 1,700 to 2,000 feet above sea level and surrounded by mountains, which ensure an excellent microclimate for the 20- to 60-year-old vines. The hillside vineyards are planted in a mixture of sand, chalk, slate and alluvial soils. The 100 percent mencia fruit is hand-harvested and sorted in the vineyard.

In the cellar, the wine is vinified and fermented in stainless steel tanks followed by four months of aging in large wooden vats. In the glass, the wine offers aromas of dark fruit, cola and a hint of spice, On the palate, taste cherry, red currants, black raspberries and herbal and mineral notes with even tannins. Open 30 minutes before serving. Drink it with roasted or stewed chicken, braised short ribs, grilled sausages, pasta dishes and cheese. Buy it at: The Wine Seller. Drink it at: Three Muses and Bacchanal. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Dishcrawl: Magazine Street 2.0 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday Magazine Street

www.dishcrawl.com/neworleans Attendees sample signature dishes at three restaurants on the culinary tour of Magazine Street near Napoleon Avenue.

Ticketholders are notified of the meeting place 48 hours before the event. Tickets $45.

Garrison Brothers whiskey dinner

6 p.m. Tuesday Bourbon House, 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111

www.bourbonhouse.com The New Orleans Bourbon Society dinner features whiskey from Garrison Brothers, the oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas, and dishes including smoked scallop crudo, cane syrup-braised pork belly, five spice-crusted Chappapeela Farms duck breast with peanut sauce and apple and fig crostata.

The dinner costs $65 plus tax and gratuity.

Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award Gala

6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum.org

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Hopping mad “Getting a beer in the appropriate glass for the style is a treat that tickles beer geeks, but it is by no means a deal-breaker to get a saison in a pint glass or an English ale in a tulip. As long as the beer comes in a glass I’m happy, but I’m shocked at how often I’m served a craft beer still in the bottle or can (though this happens far more often at bars than at proper restaurants, and thankfully never at dedicated ‘craft beer’ establishments).”

— John Verive in a Los Angeles Times article questioning why restaurants don’t treat craft beer service with the same care as wine service.

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Five dishes with okra

1 Maurepas Foods 3200 Burgundy St., (504) 267-0072

www.maurepasfoods.com

Okra and farro salad is topped with the spicysweet combination of muscadine, tamarind and ginger syrup.

2 Ninja Sushi

8433 Oak St., (504) 866-1119

www.ninjasushineworleans.com

Steak is served with okra and asparagus tempura and ponzu sauce.

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

www.insidenirvana.com

Okra is sauteed with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices for a hearty vegetarian dish.

4 SoBou

310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095

www.sobounola.com

Fries are served with pickled okra mayo.

5 Tivoli & Lee

The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909 www.tivoliandlee.com

Fried okra is served with red bean puree.

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www.nowfe.com The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience presents Drago and Klara Cvitanovich, founders of Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, with the 2014 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award. There’s music by the NOCCA Jazz Ensemble and food from restaurants including Arnaud’s, Commander’s Palace, Emeril’s Restaurant, Galatoire’s, Palace Cafe, Restaurant R’evolution and others. Call (504) 529-9463 for reservations. Tickets $150.

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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. $$

BAR & GRILL

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. $ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com — The sports bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, salads, steaks and a wide array of bar noshing items. Boiled seafood options include shrimp and crabs. Open 24-hours Thursday through Sunday.

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 and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www. warehousegrille.com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes with spiced cherry glaze. For brunch, there’s chicken and waffles with Pabst Blue Ribbon syrup. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BURGERS

Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar. com — This burger specialist’s patty options include beef, bison, shrimp

and veggie. The House burger is dressed with cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard and served with house-made chips. The Cobb salad features romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, onion, applewood-smoked bacon, blue cheese, croutons and buttermilk ranch or honey-mustard dressing.

No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, 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. $

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Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines. com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak. com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. The breads include traditional, hand-shaped Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations. Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — Casual dining options include burgers, sandwiches and half and whole muffuletta rounds and daily lunch specials. Wednesday features steak night. Reservations accepted.

Lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette.

Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Il Posto Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.ilpostocafe-nola. com — The cafe offers house-baked items, bagels, granola and more in the morning. The lunch and dinner menu features panini, Italian cheese boards, antipasti plates, pressed sandwiches, soups and salads. Shaved Brussels sprouts salad includes toasted almonds, Parmesan, apples and house lemon dressing. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads.

For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CHINESE

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

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COFFEE/DESSERT

Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ 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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Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — The bar offers a large selection of wines by the glass and full restaurant menu. Mussels are steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Chicken mofongo features plantains stuffed with stewed chicken. No reservations.

Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 2085569; www.fultonalley.com — The kitchen at this upscale bowling alley offers Southern-influenced cuisine. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, meat pies, sliders, deviled eggs and smoked and fried chicken wings.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily.

Credit cards. $$ Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 899-1330 — Chef Sue Zemanick offers a selection of small plates. Grilled lobster is served with arugula, roasted potatoes and corn. Warm snow crab claws come with truffle butter. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$ 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 green tomatoes, snap peas and sweet and spicy mango ginger ambrosia sauce. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE

Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 5927083; 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 housemade 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) 5231661; 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. $$$ Olivier’s Creole Restaurant — 204 Decatur St., (504) 525-7734; www.olivierscreole.com — Eggplant Olivier features flash-fried eggplant medallions served with shrimp, chicken, andouille and crawfish tails in garlic, basil and brandy sauce. Braised Creole rabbit is served with Creole gravy, oyster dressing and rice pilaf. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

OUT to EAT Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans. com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted.

Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter and grilled Two Run Farm lamb chops served with New Orleans-style barbecue sauce. Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken.

Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI

FRENCH

Martinique Bistro — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www. martiniquebistro.com — Gulf fish is served with soba noodles, Vidalia onions, shiitake mushrooms, charred scallions and miso-mussel broth. Barbecued Chappapeela Farms duck features Louisiana plum glazed duck breast, duck leg confit napa slaw, 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. $

INDIAN

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

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

INTERNATIONAL

Canal Street Bistro — 3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www.canalstreetbistro.com — This Mid-City cafe’s menu draws from an array of global influences. Duck enchiladas feature corn tortillas filled with duck confit topped with red mole or chipotle-tomatillo sauce and served with black beans.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

ITALIAN

Amici Restaurant & Bar — 3218

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

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

Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www. moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings.

Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes with shrimp, clams and mussels.

Sicilian egg pie features eggs baked with cream and spices in puff pastry. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — House-made cannelloni is stuffed with ground veal, spinach and Parmesan, baked in Alfredo sauce and topped with house-made tomato sauce. Creamy corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread bowl. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE

Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 8913644 — 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 — Rockn-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) 8625252; 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. Pan-seared scallops are served with fennel-grapefruit salad, arugula pesto and jalapeno-infused olive oil.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie. com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce and pan-fried crab cakes with corn maque choux and sugar snap peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 5938118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, this restaurant’s game plan sticks to Louisiana flavors. A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www.martisnola.com — This brasserie serves traditional French and contemporary Louisiana cooking.

The grande plateau fruits de mer features whole Maine lobster, chilled shrimp, marinated snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and scallop ceviche. Grilled Texas quail is served with spaetzle, oyster mushrooms, corn and Pommery mustard sauce.

Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, housemade 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 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. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun. com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx.

No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszone. com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and wood-burning pizza oven. The deli serves po-boys, salads and hot entrees such as stuffed peppers, beef stroganoff and vegetable lasagna. Vegan pizzas also are available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , (504) 896-7350; www. martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. The Deli Deluxe sandwich features corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Creole mustard on an onion roll. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on

French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

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MUSIC AND FOOD

The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant — 301 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0972 — This French Quarter hideaway is is known for its martini menu. Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris.

The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.

com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole.

Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2658855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread.

Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily.

Credit cards. $

NEIGHBORHOOD

Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this 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. $$

PIZZA

Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

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SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 2526745; 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 poboy 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. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www. traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo, soups, salads and more. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD

Blue Crab & Oyster Restaurant — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www. thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. There’s seating overlooking Lake Pontchartrain.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. The menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, fried seafood platters, tuna steaks and a few Italian entrees, such as paneed veal. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 289-0504; www. halfshellneworleans.com — The Bayou Boogaloo breakfast features a threeegg omelet with sauteed shrimp and crawfish with fried oysters and shrimp sauce on top. Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped char-grilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations. Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The

menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 5981200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE

Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Veal Austin features paneed veal topped with Swiss chard, bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, crabmeat and brabant potatoes on the side. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Popular starters include the jumbo lump crabcake made with aioli.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH

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

VEGETARIAN

Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 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

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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PAGE 33 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 — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. Todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Un-bridaled hilarity Giulia Rozzi joins sketch, standup and improv comics at Hell Yes Fest.

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“Comedy is therapeutic, but it shouldn’t be therapy,” she says. “Sometimes you’re the asshole in the story, but you still want to present it in a way that the audience is still on your side,” she says.

“If you’re good, you can tell the most horrific story and still have the audience rooting for you.”

Rozzi is still developing Bad Bride, hoping to launch a TV pilot and book.

She’s also preparing for an episode of Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening, but it’s not about relationships, she says. It’s another scatological story, but autobiographical.

At Hell Yes Fest, Rozzi performs Bad Bride at 8:30 p.m. Friday at The AllWays Lounge, is in the Studio 8 stand-up comedy showcase at 8 p.m. Saturday at Hi-Ho Lounge and teaches a storytelling workshop Saturday afternoon (visit the festival website for details).

The festival includes many types of comedy, including sketch and improv work and shows styled as competitions.

Comedian Rob Gagnon introduced Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober at The New Movement’s Austin, Texas theater a year and a half ago. It pits comedians in varying states of sobriety against one another to see which condition is most conducive to comedy.

“It’s always funny when a comic says, ‘I’m not that stoned,’ and then 10 minutes later they’re terrified to go on stage,” Gagnon says.

Gagnon and co-host (and drunk wrangler) Lisa Friedrich present the show at 10:30 p.m. Friday at The New Movement.

While not new to The New Movement, Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction has become an entertaining touring event run by Bryan Cook. It involves audience suggestions and spontaneous writing. It’s at 9 p.m. Friday at Cafe Istanbul.

Colt Cabana is a professional wrestler and comedian, and his show Colt Cobana and Friends is at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday at Cafe Istanbul. Visiting alternative comedy groups include Power Violence, a rowdy skateboarding- and punk music-inspired group based in Los Angeles, and Wham City from Baltimore.

“It’s a comedy nerd festival,” Trew says. “You may not recognize everyone from TV, but these people all do amazing stuff in their part of the country. We want to build an event defined by a variety of styles.”

There are tickets for individGiulia Rozzi is a comedian, ual events, but Hell Yes also storyteller and Bad Bride. offers a festival wristband, so attendees can see several NOV Hell Yes Fest shows in an evening at the Various Faubourg concentrated cluster of venues, including The New Movement, Marigny locations The Shadowbox Theatre, The www.hellyesfest.com AllWays Lounge, Hi-Ho Lounge, Siberia and Cafe Istanbul. The festival includes short films and videos screened at Indywood Cinema. There also will be food trucks on St. Claude Avenue.

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n her standup act, comedian Giulia Rozzi sometimes tells a joke about working as a nanny in New York City. She went to retrieve her young charge at school, and he informed her that he had chili for lunch. As they rode the subway to Brooklyn, the boy was increasingly distressed about needing to get to a restroom. He asked her if she could make the train go faster.

“I told him, ‘If I could do magic things like that, I wouldn’t be doing this job,’” Rozzi says.

They made it to their subway stop but didn’t get home before the boy lost control. His mother was mortified.

“I hope you’re not going to use this story onstage,” she said to Rozzi. “’Absolutely not,’” Rozzi says she told the woman.

“But then she fired me two months ago. So, Charles Jackson shat his pants!”

Rozzi admits she changed the boy’s name, but she also says that striving for honesty is important to her style of comedy, especially in autobiographical works like Bad Bride, about her doomed and short marriage.

In addition to stand-up and a Bad Bride show, she’ll teach a storytelling workshop at the comedy festival.

Hell Yes Fest is taking a different approach from recent years, says founder Chris Trew, who together with Tami Nelson recently opened The New Movement’s new comedy theater on St. Claude Avenue, the central hub for the festival. Instead of building the festival around big-name stand-up acts, the slate is full of creative programming, focusing on improv and sketch comedy and incorporating interactive competitions, film and video games.

Rozzi specializes in long-form storytelling. She won the Moth GrandSLAM storytelling contest in New York in 2011 for a story that’s part of Bad Bride. In it, she recounted separating from her husband the morning after he gave her karaoke performance of Alicia Keys’ “No One” a bad review.

Rozzi says she remains close to her ex but that Bad Bride bucks conventional expectations that the man is the partner who gets cold feet and resists settling down and monogamy.

“I didn’t really spend a lot of time with my fiance,” she says. “That’s a pretty big sign you don’t want to be married. He’s a lovely human being. Maybe if I met him now, it’d be different. But at the time, I really wanted to be by myself. There’s a big difference between alone-time and get-the-f—k-away-fromme time.”

Rozzi didn’t make jokes about her wedding and marriage until several years after her divorce, and she says it took time to find the meaning that makes the story funny and compelling.

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THURSDAY 13 21st Amendment — Steve Pistorius Quartet, 8 AllWays Lounge — Frode Gjerstad Trio, Steve Swell, 10 Bamboula’s — Russell Welch, 3; Swinging Gypsies, 6:30; 19th Street Red Blues Band, 10

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TUESDAY 11 21st Amendment — Linnzi Zaorski, 7 AllWays Lounge — One Love Brass Band, 9 Bamboula’s — Jon Roniger, 2; Vivaz, 4:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 8 Banks Street Bar — NOLA County, 8 Blue Nile — HIP Fest: William Parker, Rob Mazurek, Gianluca Petrella and James Singleton; Simon Lott, Nathan Lambertson, Jeff Albert, Dave Cappello, Marcello Benetti and Cliff Hines, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30

Circle Bar — Laura Dyer, 6; Dope Body, Roomrunner, 10 Dragon’s Den — Interior Decorating, Mystery Girl, The Noise Complaints, 10 Gasa Gasa — Progression Music Series, 8 House of Blues — Big K.R.I.T., Two-9, 8 The Maison — Gregory Agid, 6; The Swamp Donkeys, 9 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 Siberia — Jock Club, Gila Man, Memorymannn, Fez, Birthstone, 9 Spotted Cat — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10 Tipitina’s — Atmosphere, Prof, deM atlaS, DJ Fundo, 9 UNO Lakefront Arena — James Taylor & His All-Star Band, 8

WEDNESDAY 12 21st Amendment — Marla Dixon, 7 Bamboula’s — Christopher Johnson Trio, 3; Gypsy Elise

Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — HIP Fest: Parker Petrella Mazurek Trio plus Johnny Vidacovich, Redrawblak feat. Brad Walker, James Singleton, Aurora Nealand and Paul Thibodeaux, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Gina Forsyth, 7 Cafe Istanbul — Dragon Fly, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Destroyer of Light, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, 8; The Last Hombres, 10:30 Circle Bar — Filmstrip, 10 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Stephanie Niles, 9 Gasa Gasa — Netherfriends, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Ruby Ross, 9 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hazy Ray Trio, 8:30 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Brazilian Girls, Sasha Masakowski, 9 Lucky’s — Leisa K & Rule 52, 9 The Maison — The Jazz Vipers, 6; Smoke ’n’ Bones, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Marc Stone Band, 10 One Eyed Jacks — Thee Oh Sees, Jack Name, Heavy Lids, 9 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Tony Seville, 7

Blue Nile — Micah McKee and Little Maker, 7; Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Joe Kile, 8:30; Luke Allen Trio feat. Helet Gillet, Casey McAlister, 9 Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6; Otonana Trio, 10 The Civic Theatre — Justin Townes Earle, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Todd Duke Trio, 9 Dragon’s Den — Adventures of the Interstellar B-Boy, DJ Housefly, 10 House of Blues — Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra: Tributes to Led Zeppelin, Queen and Nirvana, 8 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 5; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Rue Fiya, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat.

Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30 Republic New Orleans — Bounce XLIII feat. Big Freedia, 11 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Mississippi Hyperfly, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Clay Diamond Trio, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Chubby Carrier, 8:30 Snug Harbor — Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6 Tipitina’s — Steel Pulse, Billy Iuso, Restless Natives, 9 Vaughan’s — Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill & The Heart Attack, 9

FRIDAY 14 Bamboula’s — Barbarella, 2; Ceasar Brothers, 5:30; Big Pearl & Chief Doucette CD release, 10

Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9

Buffa’s Lounge — Andre Bohren, 5; The Honeypots, 8

Siberia — Party Plates, Medically Separated, Die Rotzz, Short Leash, 9

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30 Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10

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Chickie Wah Wah — Justin Perkins, Luke Quaranta, Terrance Houstons (Toubab Krewe), Raja Kassin (Antibalas), San Dickey (Benyoro), 8:30; Sonic Bloom feat. Eric Bloom, Andrew Block, 9; Funky Knuckles, midnight

& the Royal Blues, 6:30; John Lisi Band, 10

Banks Street Bar — The Kentucky Sisters, 9

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Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez & Alex McMurray, 8; Dan Montgomery 3+3, Amelia White, Robt., Candice Marche, 8:30 Circle Bar — Shane, 6; Phat Mandee, 6; Brother Dege, Mobros, 10 d.b.a. — Tuba Skinny, 6; Kenny Brown, 10 DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Eric Traub Trio, 10 Gasa Gasa — The Whigs, 9 Hangar 13 — Pulse Friday: Rroid Drazr, Kidd Love, 1:30 a.m.

Hi-Ho Lounge — Stellar’s Jay, 7 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Radioactive Red, The Colossal Heads, 10 Joy Theater — This Is NOLA: Crash, Tank & the Bangs, Bent Denim, Quickie Mart, 8

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Republic New Orleans — 3LAU, 10 Rivershack Tavern — Pig Pen and the Porkchops, 10 Snug Harbor — Maria Muldaur & Red Hot Bluesiana Band, 8 St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & his Beautiful Band, 9:30 Tipitina’s — Bonerama, PH Fred, 10 Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8 Twist of Lime — Logarda, Inaeona, Ionike, Big Pig, 9

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UNO Lakefront Arena — Mike Epps, 8

SATURDAY 15 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, 9:30 Bamboula’s — Abby Diamond, 2; Carl Le Blanc, 5:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Eat the Witch, I Ain’t, 10 The BEATnik — Marc Scibilia, Reece Sullivan, 9

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Banks Street Bar — Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, 8

Circle Bar — Jeff Pagano, 6; Dan Montgomery, The Last Hombres, 10 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 8; Little Freddie King, 11 DMac’s — Mr. Cool Bad Guy, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Jenna McSwain Trio, 10 Dragon’s Den — Loose Marbles, 7; Christworm, Ostrov, No Gods, Fairest, 11 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30

House of Blues (Parish Room) — Tribal Seeds, Ballyhoo!, Gonzo, Beyond I Sight, 7

Preservation Hall — The Southern Syncopaters feat.

Steve Pistorius, 6; The PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8

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Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — The Fake Carls, Yungen, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; The Parishioners, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Susan Cowsill & Bill Kirchen, 9

Maple Leaf Bar — Groovesect, 10:30

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin, Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

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21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 4

House of Blues — Pepper, The Movement, New Beat Fund, 8

One Eyed Jacks — We Were Promised Jetpacks, The Twilight Sad, 8

Buffa’s Lounge — Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 5; Royal Rounders, 8

SUNDAY 16

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

Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff “Snake” Greenberg, 7

Old Point Bar — Just Honey & the Wingmen, 9:30

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Cafe Istanbul — Yoady Yo and guests, 11

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Superwater Sympathy, Luxley, Coyotes, Autotomii, 10 Le Bon Temps Roule — Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10; Gravy Flavored Kisses, 11 Louisiana Music Factory — Landry & Company, 2; Carlo Ditta & John Sinclair, 3; Max & the Trail Mix, 4 The Maison — Melanie Gardner Trio, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Orgone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Slide Hellions: Brint Anderson, Papi Mali, John Lisi, 10:30 Oak — Scott Albert Johnson, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Native America record release feat.

Planchettes, Compasse, DJ Gris Gris, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Brian O’Connell, Palm Court Jazz Band, Chuck Badie, 8 Preservation Hall — The Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, 6; The Southern Syncopaters feat. Steve Pistorius, 8 Prytania Bar — Honorable South, Kelcy Mae, Little Maker, The Local Skank, 8 Rivershack Tavern — Brent Johnson, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — No Idea, 9:30 Tipitina’s — The Music of Art Neville feat. Art Neville, Treme Brass Band, 10 Twist of Lime — Rise Laveau, Torrid Complex, Endall, 12 Years Driven, 9 The Willow — Valerie Sassyfras, 8 & 10

Bamboula’s — Arnulfo Manriquez, 2:30; Messy Cooker Jazz Band, 7

Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan and Friends, 7; Lagniappe Brass Band, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; So Called Someone, Lucky Nail, 10 d.b.a. — The Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; John Sinclair feat.

The Carlo Ditta Trio, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Sean Riley Blues Band, 9 Hangar 13 — Bass Massive Mob, 10 House of Blues — Nonpoint, Gemini Syndrome, Islander, 3 Years Hollow, 6 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Maison — Daniel Schroeder Trio, 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 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarn, Sunday Night Swingsters, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat.

Wendell Brunious, 8 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Monty Banks, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Fais Do-Do feat. Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30 Siberia — Koffin Kats, Doublewide, The Rotten Cores, 9 Snug Harbor — John Mahoney Big Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Tipitina’s — Youth Music Workshops feat. Johnny V. Trio, 1

MONDAY 17 Bamboula’s — John Zarsky, 3; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 7:30 Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 9 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 Blue Nile — Higher Heights Reggae Band, 9 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6

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Buffa’s Lounge — Antoine Diel, 8

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Sam Cordts, 8; The Shiz, 9

Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8

Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8

Circle Bar — Missy Meatlocker, 6; Tele Novella, Summer, Ben and D.C., 10 d.b.a. — Luke Winslow-King, 7; Glen David Andrews, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Panorama Jazz Band, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Hill Country Hounds, 10 House of Blues — Attila, Crown the Empire, Like Moths to Flames, Sworn In, 6 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The New Orleans Super Jam feat.

Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 9

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Monty Banks, 7 Snug Harbor — 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

Katalin Lukacs. Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www. marignyoperahouse.org — The pianist performs pieces by Liszt, Beethoven and Bach/ Busoni. By donation. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday.

Organ & Labyrinth. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — Albinas Prizgintas performs on the church’s 5,000-pipe tracker organ. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS

Tibetan monks. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www. trinitynola.com — The monks perform music from the Tibetan mountains. 5 p.m. Sunday.

Allen Hall. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — The composer presents “Modern Instincts,” a collection of new ballet and short operas. 9 p.m. Monday.

Tulane A Cappella Concert. Tulane University, McAlister Auditorium, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-5196; www.tulane. edu — Tulane’s three a cappella groups, Green Envy, THEM and TULA, perform. Admission free.

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In the never-ending race between two 10 p.m. Wednesday Bay Area psych/rock hares, Ty Segall and One Eyed Jacks John Dwyer (11 and nine albums, respectively and roughly, in the last six years), 615 Toulouse St. even the catching of breaths offers some(504) 569-8361 thing new to say. Dwyer — who crashed www.oneeyedjacks.net his garage trio Coachwhips a decade ago, only to revisit the wreckage this year — has put out so much material, both as wooing leader of Thee Oh Sees’ lysergic cult and Castle Face Records’ mad king, that he has trouble keeping it together.

“Anybody know who released a double LP of an Oh Sees Primavera show?” he asks on his website, polite yet pointed. “If so, please holler I would love to talk with them.” Despite the claims of restraint (“I’ve tried to be a little bit better at editing,” he recently told Uncut), like any good junkie, Dwyer can’t stay away. Thee Oh Sees announced a hiatus onstage in December, but by February, Dwyer had a new solo vehicle road ready (Damaged Bug’s electro shift Hubba Bubba), and in April he was back with another Oh Sees LP, Drop. Driven by a bespoke keyless outfit based out of Los Angeles (where Segall also relocated last year), the recording betrays no scene changes — just the same thick, heady mix of greasy guitar snarls and paisley pop trips that Dwyer’s been emulsifying since 2008. With both he and Segall inhaling the same L.A. smog, the real treat will come when the pair slows down long enough to sync up. There’s no better place on earth to melt wax faces. Jack Name and Heavy Lids open. Tickets $15. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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Bayou Maharajah (NR) — Director Lily Keber’s award-winning documentary follows brilliant, troubled New Orleans musician James Booker. Chalmette Beyond the Lights (PG-13) — Struggling with sudden success, singer Noni Jean (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is saved from suicide by a young police officer (Nate Parker) in a romantic drama also starring Danny Glover. Elmwood Camp X-Ray (R) — Assigned as a prison guard at Guantanamo Bay, a soldier (Kristen Stewart) finds an ambiguous ethical position and an unexpected friend. Indywood Dumb and Dumber To (PG13) — Dimwit Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) snaps equally cretinous Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) out of a fugue state to accompany him on a journey to find his long-lost daughter. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Tracks (PG-13) — In 1977, Robyn Davidson (Mia Wasikowska) set out to walk across the Australian outback alone, accompanied by camels and a dog. Chalmette Saving Christmas (PG) — The annual Christmas party is about to be ruined when Kirk’s brother-in-law argues that the holiday has lost its true meaning.

Elmwood, Slidell, Regal

NOW SHOWING Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG) — Eleven-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould), his mother (Jennifer Garner), father (Steve Carell), brother

(Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) are all having bad days. Kenner, Slidell, Regal Annabelle (R) — Cult members invade the home of a man (Ward Horton) and his pregnant wife (Annabelle Wallis), turning a vintage doll into a conduit for ultimate evil. Slidell, Regal Before I Go to Sleep (R) — Suffering anterograde amnesia, Christine Lucas (Nicole Kidman) can’t form new memories, but by keeping a diary, she discovers the truth of her past. Slidell The Best of Me (PG-13) — Former sweethearts Amanda (Michelle Monaghan) and Dawson (James Marsden) return to their hometown for a funeral, but the reunion is bittersweet. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.

Slidell, Regal Big Hero 6 (PG) — Young prodigy Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter) and his robot sidekick Baymax (Scott Adsit) must save San Fransokyo from a dangerous plot in this animated adventure. Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (R) — A washed-up actor, whose previous claim to fame was his portrayal of a popular superhero, attempts to recapture his past glory by mounting a Broadway play.

Prytania, Canal Place The Book of Life (PG) — The love triangle between Manolo (Diego Luna), Maria (Zoe Saldana) and Joaquin (Channing Tatum) has celestial stakes in this animated adventure set in Mexico.

Chalmette, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Dracula Untold (PG-13) — In 15th-century Transylvania, Prince Vlad III (Luke Evans) makes a deal with a

Laggies

REVIEWS

Known for low-budget and partially improvised indie films like Humpday and Your Sister’s Sister, director Lynn Shelton takes careful steps toward the mainstream with the relatively polished Laggies. Shelton’s film is funny and sweet and features a charming central performance from Keira Knightley, making Laggies a guilt-free romantic comedy Laggies for those left cold by Hollywood’s output Directed by Lynn Shelton in the genre.

Laggies also scores points by telling the Starring Keira Knightley, story of an aimless 20-something slacker Sam Rockwell and Chloe who happens to be female. (Comedies Grace Moretz about young men suffering from arrested development arrive at an alarming rate these days.) Knightley’s 28-year-old Megan makes her living promoting her dad’s business and still hangs out with pals from high school. She responds to a marriage proposal from her high school sweetheart by faking a business trip and hiding at the home of teenaged friend Annika (Chloe Grace Moretz) and Annika’s newly single dad (Sam Rockwell). It’s a setup that points in obvious directions, but well-drawn characters (courtesy of a screenplay by novelist Andrea Seigel) and Shelton’s light touch combine to insulate the story from sentiment or cliche. It may be yet another film that says it’s never too late to find your own path, but at least Laggies heeds its own advice. — KEN KORMAN

Interstellar The films of British-American writer/ director Christopher Nolan are nothing if not ambitious. From his early, strikingly complex amnesia tale Memento to his reinvention of superhero mythology through The Dark Knight trilogy, Nolan has constructed movies the way architects and engineers build skyscrapers — in the most thoughtful, methodical and fail-safe manner possible. The content of Nolan’s films always seems intellectually rigorous, even when it’s based on a comic book, Interstellar and his methods reach a new peak with Directed by Interstellar. What could be more ambitious Christopher Nolan and all encompassing than deconstructing time and space?

Starring Matthew McCoInterstellar stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway naughey as a former test pilot called back and Jessica Chastain into service to travel to another galaxy Wide release and save mankind from environmentally induced extinction. It’s a truly epic work of science fiction and one directly inspired by the work of celebrated theoretical physicist Kip Thorne, who co-developed the original idea for the film and serves as executive producer. He is the steward of hypothetical outer space phenomena like wormholes that make Interstellar’s story possible. Shot in widescreen on 35 mm and IMAX film, the movie’s gorgeous visuals intentionally recall pre-digital sci-fi classics such as Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The screenplay has enough low-key expository chatter to sink two movies, but Nolan’s brisk pacing saves the day and allows an experience that seems far shorter than the film’s nearly three-hour running time. Interstellar balances all the science with a human element by focusing on the relationships within the story’s two sets of fathers and daughters. Issues of parental responsibility and betrayal permeate the film and add depth. Neither art film nor action spectacular, Interstellar draws you in with the sheer force of Nolan’s vision.

Interstellar is far from perfect — some of the metaphysical musings at the end of the film seem half-baked, and it’s too quiet and contemplative overall to be everyone’s cup of tea. But you’re going to have to see Interstellar if you want to understand the state of large-scale movies in 2014. How’s that for ambition fulfilled? — KEN KORMAN

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biographical film about his rise to fame. Chalmette Ouija (PG-13) — Friends confront their deepest fears after they awake the dark spiritual powers of the occult board game. Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Pride (R) — London gays and lesbians and striking Welsh miners forge an unlikely alliance against Margaret Thatcher’s government in this comedy-drama based on a true story. Canal Place Santa vs. The Snowman (NR) — A snowman tries to take over Christmas from Santa, inciting a full-scale war between the two sides.

Entergy IMAX Scrooged (PG-13) — In this modern take on A Christmas Carol, Frank Cross (Bill Murray) is a successful executive whose curmudgeonly nature drives away the love of his life. Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place St. Vincent (PG-13) — Maggie (Melissa McCarthy) leaves 12-year-old Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher) in the care of misanthropic neighbor Vincent (Bill Murray), and the two forge an unlikely friendship as they visit dive bars and strip clubs. Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

SPECIAL SCREENINGS 20,000 Days on Earth (NR) — The film follows a quasi-fictional 24 hours in the life of musician Nick Cave. 9 p.m.

Tuesday-Wednesday, 10:15 p.m. Thursday. Indywood Batman (PG-13) — Having witnessed his parents’ brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Wednesday. Elmwood Billy Elliot: The Musical (NR) — Britain’s National Theatre performs the musical version of the story about an 11-yearold boy who aspires to be a dancer. 7 p.m. Wednesday, 12:55 p.m. Saturday. Elmwood Born in Flames (NR) — When an activist dies in jail, feminists take direct action in Lizzie Borden’s documentary-style science fiction film on race, gender and identity. 7 p.m. Friday. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church The Canal (NR) — In this Irish horror, David (Rupert Evans) discovers he was wrong to disbelieve that his family’s home is haunted by

the victim of a century-old murder. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Zeitgeist Citizen Kane (PG) — NOMA and the New Orleans Film Society screen Orson Welles’ groundbreaking film about a newspaper magnate as the final in a series of Movies in the Garden. 7 p.m. Friday.

Sculpture Garden Creepers (NR) — The anthology of horror films makes its premiere. 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Zeitgeist Edward Scissorhands (PG13) — Misunderstood Edward

Guantanamo Public Memory Project and includes talks by justice advocates. 7 p.m.

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talented singer who wanders the titular city in Tim Sutton’s film. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Indywood

Fat Shaker / Manuscripts Don’t Burn (NR) — Shotgun Cinema presents a double feature: two recent films from Iran. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Miracle on 34th Street (G) — The beloved holiday film stars a department store Santa Claus (Edmund Gwenn) who’s convinced he’s the real thing, but not everyone is so sure. Noon Sunday. Prytania

The Grapes of Wrath (NR) — John Ford’s 1940 version of John Steinbeck’s classic novel screens as part of the Big Read project; UNO film professor Henry Griffin speaks before the film.

Rosewater (NR) — Jon Stewart’s feature film recounts the imprisonment of Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari; a discussion between the

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(Johnny Depp) is adopted by a loving family, even though he has long blades instead of hands. 2 p.m.

Sunday. Elmwood Eternity: The Movie (NR) — Musicians Todd and B.J. dream of becoming smooth-R&B superstars in this queer comedy set in 1985. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 9:30 p.m.

Thursday. Zeitgiest The Farm: Life Inside Angola (NR) — The film documents inmates’ life inside the maximum-security prison at Angola; the screening is part of the

5:30 p.m. Wednesday. East Bank Regional Library Homestretch (NR) — The documentary follows three gay and lesbian teens experiencing homelessness in Chicago.

7:30 p.m. Friday. Zeitgeist A House Divided (NR) — James Earl Jones narrates a 1987 documentary about the 1950-1965 Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans, produced by Xavier University. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Carver Theater Memphis (NR) — Blues musician Willis Earl Beal stars as a

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two men follows, hosted by Stephen Colbert. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday. Elmwood The Shootist (PG) — A dying gunfighter (John Wayne) spends his last days looking for a way to die with a maximum of dignity in this 1976 drama. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Through A Lens Darkly (NR) — Allen Harris’ documentary examines the significance of historically under-appreciated black photographers. 5:30 p.m.

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We Are the Best! (NR) — Three misfit teen girls (Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne) start a DIY punk band in this film set in 1980s Sweden. 9:30 p.m. Saturday-Monday. Indywood Working Girls (NR) — The screening of Lizzie Borden’s 1986 documentary about sex workers in a Manhattan bordello benefits Patois Film Fest. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday. Zeitgeist UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt (NR) — Ultimate fighters Fabricio Werdum and Mark Hunt face off in Mexico City. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. West Bank, Slidell 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) 2632298; www.amctheatres.com Ashe Cultural Arts Center: 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org Carver Theater: 2101 Orleans Ave., (504) 304-0460; www. carvertheater.org Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette., (504) 3049992; www.chalmettemovies. com East Bank Regional Library: 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us 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 Marigny Opera House: 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www.marignyoperahouse. 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 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church: 1222 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 821-0529; www.stlukesnola. org Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden: New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park., (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org 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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monster that enables him to defeat the Turks, but will cost him his humanity. Slidell Fury (R) — A battle-hardened Army sergeant (Brad Pitt) leads a deadly mission behind Nazi lines in the final months of World War II. Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Gone Girl (R) — Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike) goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, and her husband Nick (Ben Affleck) becomes the prime suspect. Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Great White Shark 3D (NR) — The documentary goes underwater with the misunderstood predator. Entergy IMAX Interstellar (PG-13) — A physicist (Michael Caine) and an ex-NASA pilot (Matthew McConaughey) seek a habitable planet where they can send the population of a blighted Earth. Clearview, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D (G) — Morgan Freeman narrates a film about lemurs in Madagascar. Entergy IMAX John Wick (R) — Legendary assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) returns to his violent career after his wife dies suddenly and mobster Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen) kills his puppy. Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place The Judge (R) — Judge Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall) does not approve of his son’s (Robert Downey Jr.) morally ambiguous career as an attorney, but soon needs his help in court. Kenner, Regal Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai warriors go on a ritual safari through Kenya. Entergy IMAX The Lookalike (NR) — After an unexpected death, two criminals scramble to find a woman who looks like a drug lord’s love interest. Chalmette The Maze Runner (PG-13) — A teen awakes in a massive maze with a group of other teens and no memory of his past, other than dreams about an organization known as W.C.K.D. Regal Nightcrawler (R) — Lowlife character Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) stumbles into a new career videotaping Los Angeles’ most horrifying crimes. Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place One Chance (PG-13) — James Corden stars as Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts, who sings much of the opera soundtrack in the

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Artist talk: Will Ryman. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The artist, who is featured at NOMA and in Prospect.3, talks about his work. 6 p.m. Friday.

Artist talk: William Albert Allard. New Orleans Photo Alliance, 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — The longtime National Geographic photographer shares stories, his retrospective book and recent work from Paris. Tickets $85.

5 p.m. Saturday.

Experimental film by Keren Cytter. Indywood Movie Theater, 628 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 345-8804; www.indywood. org — The Deltaworks residency program introduces and screens a selection of video work by the Israeli-born artist. Tickets $10.

7 p.m. Sunday.

Three Rivers Art Festival.

Columbia Street, Downtown Covington; www.covla.com — The show features work by more than 200 artists, live music and children’s activities.

Admission free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday.

PROSPECT.3 Prospect.3: Notes for Now. Citywide; www.prospectneworleans.org — New Orleans’ international contemporary art biennial includes official shows at many local museums and institutions.

OPENING Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — “Phantom Limb,” new work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, opening reception 6 p.m.

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Etoile Polaire Lodge #1. 1433 N. Rampart St. — “Cry Me A River,” group show curated by Janet Levy, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — “Andrew Jackson: Hero of New Orleans,” opening reception 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www.martinlawrence. com — New work by Douglas Hofmann, opening 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www. stellajonesgallery.com — “Another Southern Journey,” work

by Ed Clark, Bruce Davenport Jr., Charles Simms and Leonard Maiden, opens Saturday, opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 6.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St.; www.5pressgallery.com — “Saturations,” group show by NOCCA faculty and alumni, through Sunday.

A Gallery For Fine Photography.

241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “WHERE: The Exploration of Photographs and Place, 1843-2014”, through January 2015.

Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www. noafa.com — Annual Miniature Exhibition, through Dec. 2.

AIA New Orleans Center for Design. 1000 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-8320; www.aianeworleans. org — Prospect.3: work by Mary Ellen Carroll, through Jan. 25.

Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www. angelakinggallery.com — New work by Raymond Douillet, through November.

Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www. press-street.com/antenna — “Nocturnal Emissions,” work by Brad Benischek, through Dec. 7.

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

Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Work by Matilde Alberny, Chester Allen, Karen Ocker, Pat and Andre Juneau, through November.

Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Citizens,” print work by Tony Makhlouf, through November.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthur-

rogergallery.com — “Painting Out Loud,” paintings by Luis Cruz Azaceta; “Unique Observations of the Natural World,” work

by John Alexander; both through Dec. 20.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center.

1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — “Guantanamo Public Memory Project,” a traveling exhibit of stories, photographs and documents about the U.S. naval base, through Nov. 26; Prospect.3: work by Kerry James Marshall, through Jan. 25; “The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present,” an educational panel display, through Feb. 28.

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “Concerted Effort,” metal sculpture and assemblage by Srdjan Loncar and Daniel P. Alley; “Homeless: The Definitive Collection,” paintings on cardboard

by Charles Beau Hoffacker; both through Dec. 6.

Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Checking Out,” installation by Nina Schwanse, through Nov. 29.

Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — New watercolors by Joleen Arthur Schiller, through Nov. 18.

Cafe Istanbul. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — “Magical Realism,” an Anba Dlo exhibition in collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico, through Nov. 19.

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www. callancontemporary.com — “Back to Bogalusa,” painting and sculpture by George Dunbar, through Dec. 26.

Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — “Transcendence,” pastels

by Sandra Burshell, through Nov. 29.

Chateau Curioso. 641 Caffin Ave., (718) 757-8119 — “Paper/ Weight,” photo-based work by Stacy Greene, Jill Stoll and Maria Levitsky, through Dec. 15.

Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www. coleprattgallery.com — “Everything Emptying Into White,” paintings by James Beaman, through November.

Coup D’oeil Art Consortium.

2033 Magazine St., (504) 7220876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “La Petite Mort,” installation by Blaine Capone, James Taylor Bonds and M. Silver Smith, through Jan. 25.

Dillard University. Art Gallery, Cook Communications Center, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 8164853; www.dillard.edu — Prospect.3: work by Terry Adkins and William Cordova, through Jan. 25.

The Exchange Center. 935 Gravier St., (504) 523-1465; www. artscouncilofneworleans.org — Prospect.3: work by Liu Ding,

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Prospect.3: The Living Need Light, And The Dead Need Music and sculpture by Christopher Myers

The Propeller Group’s film The Living Need Light, And The Dead Need Music was perfect for All Saints Day. A dreamily surreal evocation Prospect.3: Film by the Proof Vietnamese funeral rites, its title THRU peller Group and sculpture — a Vietnamese proverb — suggests JAN

by Christopher Myers commonalities with New Orleans. But how similar can such a distant place UNO St. Claude Gallery, possibly be? Set in Saigon and made 2429 St. Claude Ave. by the Vietnam and Los Angeles-based (504) 280-6493 Propeller Group, the film reveals startling similarities, but even the www.unostclaudegallery. differences were like familiar ideas wordpress.com taken to hyperbolic extremes. In the film, a Vietnamese woman who is dead periodically reappears to make pithy, poetic comments, presumably reflecting the Vietnamese belief that the recently dead are actually still with us — they’re just going through some changes. If that sounds odd, consider the way the embalmed bodies of Mickey Easterling or Lionel Batiste were propped up at their own funerals, seemingly greeting their guests. Although the film’s magic realism style can make it hard to tell fact from fiction, much the same might be said of New Orleans lifestyles.

Another parallel is the way mourning is interwoven with partying, but the similarities become mind-boggling as the band in the funeral procession plays bouncy tunes while wearing uniforms that look like those worn at a New Orleans jazz funeral. (A brief Internet search reveals that some Vietnamese funeral bands really do dress that way.) In the film, they’re seen parading through swamps to cemeteries with raised tombs — another deja vu touch. What gives? The artists cite the “nonlocality” theory of quantum physics, whereby some things can become “entangled” at the particle level and resemble other things across space and time, an idea even Albert Einstein found “spooky.” Maybe that explains why Vietnamese food is a “local” specialty here, while illustrating P.3’s underlying theme that no matter how different others may seem, most of us are very much the same inside. Meanwhile, Christopher Myers’ adjacent sculptures — multiple marching band horns fused into surreal hybrid concoctions — provide iconic expressions of entanglement. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 891-3032; www.gardendistrictgallery. com — Degas Pastel Society 15th Biennial, through November.

Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “Crowning Glory,” new work by Good Children artists, through Jan. 4.

Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www. hallbarnett.com — “Stop Crying,” mixed media by Camille Iemmolo, B. Moody and Marzia Faggin, through Nov. 23.

Inner Recess. 1068 Magazine St., (504) 298-8863; www. innerrecess.com — “Halo Qualia,” new work by Brent Houzenga, through November.

International House. 221 Camp St., (504) 553-9550; www.ihhotel. com — “Andy Warhol’s house,” photographs by David Gamble, through Nov. 24.

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375;

www.jeanbragg.com — “Acadiana Asteur,” paintings by Chuck Broussard, through November.

Joan Mitchell Center. 2275 Bayou Road, (504) 940-2500; www.joanmitchellfoundation. org — “Convergence,” group show of resident artists curated

by Deborah Willis; Prospect.3: work by McArthur Binion, Los Jaichackers, Akosua Adoma Owusu and Hayal Pozanti; both through Jan. 25.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www. jonathanferraragallery.com — “Guns in the Hands of Artists,” decommissioned guns repurposed as art, through Jan. 24.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery offsite location. 3919 St. Claude Ave. — “Chapel of the Almighty Dollar,” outdoor installation by Dan Tague, through Jan. 25.

LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Art, Environment & Observations,” paintings

by Deedra Ludwig, through Sat-

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Lisa Sigal and Tavares Strachan, through Jan. 25.

The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www. foundationgallerynola.com — “Cosmos Transition,” paintings

by Jon Coffelt, through Dec. 23.

The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront. org — “Oppositions and Parallels,” work by Robyn LeRoy-Evans, Naomi Shersty and Ryn Wilson; “Crusher Run,” photographs by Lee Deigaard; “Medium Surface,”

by Jonathan Traviesa; “Votive Offerings and Relics,” by Eddie Lanieri; all through Dec. 7.

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

by Ally Burguieres, ongoing.

Gallery Twenty-One Fourteen.

2114 Decatur St., (504) 875-2110; www.gallerytwentyonefourteen. com — “Things That Go Bump in the Night,” work by Ben Gregory, Margaret Minezer, MRSA, Pauly Lingerfelt, Senan O’Connor, Katy Weidemann and Chez Marie, through Jan. 25.

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urday; “Stories Told,” new work on paper by Vidal Blankenstein, through Nov. 29.

Loisel Vintage Modern. 2855 Magazine St., (504) 899-2444; www.loiselvintagemodern. com — “NUDES,” photographs by Jonathan Kane, through Dec. 8.

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 — “Before the Song, the Enigma: Mathematics, Myth, Sculpture,” mixed media by Alex Mollere, through Nov. 29.

May Gallery and Residency.

2839 N. Robertson St., Suite 105, (504) 316-3474; www.themayspace.com — Prospect.3: work by Tameka Norris, through Jan. 25.

New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www. neworleansglassworks.com — “Insomnia,” watercolors by Henry Miller, through November.

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

Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www. octaviaartgallery.com — “Alluvial Constructs,” mixed-media group exhibition curated by Laura Sandoval, through Nov. 29.

Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — “Location, Location, Location,” mixed media by Peggy Bishop, Sean Dixson, Peg Martinez, Chris Menconi and Caren Nowak, through November.

Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “Borrowed Relics: The Last of the Large Polaroid Transfers,” photography by Anna Tomczak, through November.

Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.thesecondstorygallery. com — “SUSPECT.7,” new work

by Karen Abboud, Ron Bennett, Amy Bryan, Gina Laguna, Rebecca Madura, Cynthia Ramirez and Belinda Tanno, through Nov. 29.

Soren Christensen Gallery.

400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “Sactum,” work by Libby Johnson, through Nov. 29; group show of work by William Dunlap, Audra Kohout, Steven Seinberg, Thomas Swanston, Jamali and Ed Smith, ongoing.

St. Tammany Art Association.

320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “Put Your Best Sq. Foot Forward,” members’ exhibition, through Dec. 6.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Suspension of Disbelief,” new work by Cynthia Scott, through Dec. 7.

Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www. stellajonesgallery.com — “Seven African Powers,” mixed media by Anne Bouie, through Sunday.

Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www. stevemartinfineart.com — “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” oil paintings and sculpture by Steven Soltis, ongoing.

Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.facebook. com/nolaartsalon — “b r o k e,” paintings by Matthew Kirscht, Kathy Rodriguez and gallery members; “Where You Stay At?” group exhibition curated

by Jonathan Mayers; both through November.

Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 8922811; www.threeriversgallery. com — “Out of the Wild: Capturing St. Tammany’s Natural Treasures,” paintings by Peggy Hesse, through Dec. 6.

Tulane University, Carroll Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www.carrollgallery.tulane.edu — “Tulane Contemporary.3,” new work by seven professors in Tulane’s Newcomb Art Department, through Jan. 25.

UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno.edu — Prospect.3: work by Christopher Myers and the Propeller Group: Phunam, Matt Lucero and Tuan Andrew Nguyen, through Jan. 25.

Upstairs at 3308 Magazine Street. 3308 Magazine St. — “The Nature of Now,” new work by a dozen artists addressing Louisiana ecology, through Jan. 24.

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

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.

Xavier University. 1 Drexel Drive, (504) 486-7411; www.xula. edu — Prospect.3: work by Lonnie Holley, through Jan. 25.

MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center.

900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — Prospect.3: The CAC hosts work by more than a dozen Prospect.3 artists, through Jan. 25.

George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — Prospect.3: work

by Carrie Mae Weems, through Jan. 25.

The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — Handcarved decoy ducks, ongoing.

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

Le Musee de F.P.C. 2336 Esplanade Ave., (504) 233-0384; www. facebook.com/lemuseedefpc — “Revelations of Goddesses,” paintings by Eleanor Merritt, through Jan. 25.

Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — Prospect 3: work by Shigeru Ban, Camille Henrot and Jose Antonio Vega Macotela, through Jan. 25.

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.

New Orleans African American Museum. 1418 Gov. Nicholls St., (504) 566-1136; www.noaam.com — Prospect.3: work by Zarouhie Abdalian, through Jan. 25.

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Sphere of Influence: Pictorialism, Women, and Modernism,” influential turn-of-the-century women’s photography, through Nov. 23, and more.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — “Art of the Cup: Functional Comfort,” ceramic cups and teapots by more than 70 artists, through Dec. 7, and more.

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, through Nov. 26.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Jazz Fest Crafts Vendors. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival seeks applicants from crafts vendors for its 2015 festival. Visit www.nojazzfest. com/crafts/apply for details.

Application fee $30. Deadline Dec. 2.

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CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Beach Blanket Burlesque.

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

Big Deal Burlesque.

Exactly Legends, 2708 North Hullen St., (504) 875-4012 — Roxie le Rouge hosts the weekly burlesque show.

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre.com — Local actors join NOCCA musical theater students for the interactive show about an eccentric spelling bee. Tickets $20. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday.

Boesman and Lena. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.atpno.org — Ed Bishop directs the American Theatre Project of New Orleans in Athol Fugard’s play about two scavengers who have almost nothing. Tickets $20 general, $15 student and senior.

8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 3 p.m. & 8 p.m Sunday.

Clybourne Park. Mandeville Community Center, 3090 E. Causeway Approach; www. facebook.com/30byNinety — The 30 by Ninety Theatre performs Bruce Norris’ Tony- and Pulitzer-winning play, a response to Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Enter Your Sleep. Fortress of Lushington, 2215 Burgundy St., (504) 218-0055; www. elmtheatre.org — Childhood best friends Glory Zico (Becca Chapman) and P.K. Whylde (Matt Standley) reunite and challenge their worst fears in a wild night of dreams. Tickets $15. Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.

Gomela/to return: Movement of Our Mother Tongue. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art, 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.junebugproductions.org — Poet Sunni Patterson, trumpeter Troy Sawyer, drummers and dancers link Transatlantic history and expression through words, music and movement.

Tickets $20 general, $10 student. 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

Hamlet. University of New Orleans, Robert E. Nims Theatre, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-7469; www.theatre.uno.edu — Theatre UNO presents Shake-

speare’s tragedy. Tickets $12.

7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

I’d Rather Be Rich. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8627529; www.anthonybeantheater.com — Money and greed lead to chaos between friends in this original comedy. Tickets $20 general, $18 student and senior. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Lion and the Jewel. Dillard University, Samuel DuBois Cook Theatre, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 816-4857; www. dillard.edu — Dillard theater students perform Wole Soyinka’s 1959 play about culture clash in Nigeria. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Maria Kizito. NOCCA Riverfront, Nims Blackbox Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2875; www.mariakitzitoneworleans. org — Emily Mendelsohn directs Erik Ehn’s play about a nun who participated in the 1994 genocidal massacre in Rwanda. Tickets $20. 7 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Mysterious Wisterias.

National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5281944; www.stagedoorcanteen. org — The show features local favorite Ricky Graham, a cast of eight and WWII-era songs.

Dinner by The American Sector restaurant. Dinner and show $65; show only $30. 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Sunday.

Numb. The Ether Dome, 3625 St. Claude Ave. — Goat in the Road Productions presents a play about the advances in anesthesiology and painfree surgery. Tickets $20.

8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday.

One Man Two Guvnors.

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — A man is suddenly caught up in the criminal underworld in this comedy. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Pat Bourgeois’ Debauchery.

Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Tou-

louse St., (504) 488-1460; www. midcitytheatre.com — The live soap opera stars an uptown family with a downtown mom. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday.

Peter & the Starcatcher.

Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www. lepetittheatre.com — A dozen actors portray more than 100 characters in this prequel to Peter Pan. Tickets vary. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Phantom of the Opera.

Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www. saengernola.com — Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical arrives as part of a new North American tour.

Tickets start at $56. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday.

The Rocky Horror Show.

AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — Dennis Monn directs the cult classic about a naive couple who happen upon a mansion full of strange characters. Mac Taylor, Ratty Scurvics, GoGo McGregor and Owen Ever perform. Tickets start at $10.

Midnight Saturday.

Stuck Together. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www. theshadowboxtheatre.com — Kaitlyn McQuin Heckel directs a staged reading of a play

by Steven Guggenheimer.

Suggested donation $5.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: The Empire Striketh Back. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre.com — Actors read Ian Drescher’s iambic-pentameter adaption of Star Wars: Episode V. Minimum donation $10. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The World Goes ’Round.

Loyola University New Orleans, Marquette Theatre, Marquette Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage. loyno.edu — Music and theater students at Loyola perform selections of musicals by legendary composing team John Kander and Fred Ebb. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

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OPERA Rusalka. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 525-1052; www.neworleansopera.org — The New Orleans Opera Association performs Antonin Dvorak’s opera about a Slavic water sprite. Tickets start at $40. 8 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffaslounge.com — J. Alfred Potter and Jonah Bascle perform stand-up shows on a rotating basis.

Midnight Friday.

All-Star Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Lewis Black. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 525-1052; www. mahaliajacksontheater.com — Stand-up comedian and frequent guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Lewis Black is known for his indignant, hyperbolic style. Tickets start at $40. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Mike Epps. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www.arena.uno.edu — The standup comedian and actor performs his After Dark Tour. Tickets start at $59.

8 p.m. Friday.

Think You’re Funny?. Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www. carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. 9 p.m.

Wednesday.

Tom Segura. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com — The Los Angeles-based comedian performs.

6:30 & 8:30 p.m. Friday.

AUDITIONS Les Miserables. Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The Jefferson Performing Arts Society holds auditions for the upcoming musical. Reservations are required; visit website for details. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

CALL FOR THEATER Ruby Prize. Southern Rep Theatre seeks play submissions from women playwrights of color for consideration for the 2015 Ruby Prize. The award includes $10,000, a development workshop, a sponsored trip to New York and a 10-day writer’s residency near Seattle.

Visit www.southernrep.com/plays/ the-ruby-prize for details. Deadline Nov. 25.

In The Rocky Horror Show, Janet and Brad’s car breaks down and the wholesome couple treks into the night to find a telephone.

The two stand under a red can suspended by rope, and water falls on their umbrella as they huddle together. After the pair meets the “sweet transvestite” Dr. Frank ’N Furter, a cast member revs a motorcycle — a real one — near the crowd inside The AllWays Lounge. Through the smoke and glitter, the cast sings “Science Fiction/Double Feature,” kicking off a vibrant production.

Some people may be more familiar with The Rocky Horror Picture Show starring Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry, the cult-classic movie adapted from the 1973 musical. Four decades after the film’s release, audiences still go to participatory midnight showings. In this production, a live band performs and actors move around the theater, singing songs and sometimes interacting with audience members.

The stranded couple, Brad Majors (Owen Ever) and Janet Weiss (Renee Anderson) is in for an adventure at the mansion. They meet an alien doctor and learn to do the “Time Warp” dance. Anderson is hilarious, playing Janet with bug-eyed wonder and delivering lines such as “Oh, Brad, I’m frightened!” in an an over-the-top manner. As the somewhat straight man Brad, Ever traipses The Rocky Horror Show NOV about the stage shirtless, wearing crocheted underwear.

11 p.m. Saturday In one of the show’s funniest moments, he canoodles with Frank ’N Furter (Mac Taylor) in a bed propped onstage. Taylor The AllWays Lounge imbues Frank ’N Furter with a memorably flirtatious and 2240 St. Claude Ave. domineering personality.

(504) 218-5778 Most of the action takes place on the barroom’s front stage. But the action spreads throughout the space. The www.theallwayslounge.com production leaves room for improvisation, making the story feel fresh. Performers hop behind the bar and at one point, Rocky (Lester Desaster) busses tables, telling an audience member, “Make sure you grab a drink during intermission.” Columbia (GoGo MacGregor) pounds a nail up her nose and then removes and licks it. The drag queen narrator (Neon Burgundy) interjects, “Let’s hurry this up. There’s a party I’m trying to get to later.”

The salacious and playful action devolves into crisis when Riff Raff (Ratty Scurvics, who has one of the strongest voices of the cast) turns on Frank ’N Furter. Taylor is magnetic, even when the world around him is being destroyed one laser beam at a time.

Director Dennis Monn’s Rocky Horror Show is dynamic and fun. For die-hard Rocky fans who have attended late-night showings, this production injects the experience with new energy. For those who haven’t seen a live version, this production is a worthy introduction. — TYLER GILLESPIE

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Hell Yes Fest. Various locations in Faubourg Marigny; www.hellyesfest.com — The comedy fest’s New Orleans branch features improv, sketch and stand-up comics at half a dozen clubs. Tickets vary.

Wednesday-Sunday.

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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.

Bustout Burlesque. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com — The show recreates 1950s-style burlesque with a live jazz band. Tickets $31. 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m. Friday.

The Joy of Tease: A Menagerie of Legendary Seductions. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 528-9569; www. thejoytheater.com — Bella Blue and Michelle L’amour star in a duet, with performances by Jo “Boobs” Weldon, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Jett Adore, Madonnathan and Liza Rose. Tickets start at $20. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St. — The burlesque and variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls. Cover $5.

9 p.m. Sunday.

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Kundalini Yoga. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Sally Dunn leads a yoga class.

Non-members $5. 1 p.m.

Standing in the Shadows (No More). Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney leads a quilting and fiber art workshop. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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TUESDAY 11 Brain Food Lecture. John Georges Auditorium, Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 283-8822; www.dillard. edu — The free lecture features Misty Copeland, ballet soloist for American Ballet Theatre and author of Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina. A book signing follows. 7 p.m.

Celebrity Waiters VIII. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234; www. bridgehouse.org — Charmaine Neville, Irma Thomas and others serve lunch to patrons at this

Veterans Day at the Museum.

National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — The museum hosts a free commemorative ceremony at the U.S. Freedom Pavilion. Veterans receive free admission to the museum. 11 a.m.

benefit for Bridge House and Grace House. Tickets $75. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dishcrawl: Magazine Street 2.0.

Del Fuego Taqueria, 4518 Magazine St.; www.dishcrawl.com — The progressive dinner series samples three restaurants on Magazine Street. Tickets $45. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday.

Veterans Day Job Fair. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries, 116 Byrd Lane, Hahnville, (504) 340-3429; www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com — Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries hosts a commemorative open house with food, gospel music and a job fair. 9 a.m. to noon.

It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.facebook.com/groups/ nolasocialride — The cyclists of NOLA Social Ride cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 12 French Wine Tasting Workshop.

Alliance Francaise, 1519 Jackson Ave., (504) 568-0770; www.af-ne-

worleans.org — The first in a series of tastings features wine from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire and Alsace. Tickets $22. RSVP online. 6:30 p.m.

Ave., (504) 943-6565; www.artistinc.org — The microkrewe hosts a reception and fundraising auction of handmade shoebox floats. Admission $10. 7 p.m.

THURSDAY 13

Pastel Painting Demo. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — Pastel artist Mary Monky demonstrates landscape painting from a photograph. Fee $10. 6:30 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.

Christ Episcopal School Mistletoe Market. Christ Episcopal School, 80 Christwood Blvd., (985) 871-9902; www.christepiscopalschool.org — The two-day market features more than 30 vendors of jewelry, crafts, art, food and more. Noon to 5 p.m.

Fall Evening Gala. Belfort Mansion, 2618 St. Charles Ave. — Guests have dinner and honor patrons of the Hermann-Grima and Gallier Historic Houses. 7 p.m.

Innocence Project Fall Fundraiser. The Tigermen Den, 3113 Royal St.; www.ip-no.org — The fundraiser for the organization that seeks to exonerate the wrongfully convicted features appetizers and a silent auction.

Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at the door. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Krewe of ’tit Rex Showfloat Auction. Art Klub, 519 Elysian Fields

silent auction at this benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the door. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

FRIDAY 14 Fridays on Fulton. 500 block, Fulton Street — Harrah’s presents live music at the gazebo every Friday. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

GradNation Community Summit.

Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www. americaspromise.org/new-orleans-la-community-summit — Education, nonprofit and community leaders discuss improving graduation rates as part of the citywide YouthShift program. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Quick Year-End Fundraising.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.thefundingseed. com — The Funding Seed offers a seminar on fourth quarter fundraising for nonprofits. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

STAIR Affair. www.501auctions. com/stairaffair — Children’s literacy program STAIR hosts a fundraising party and auction.

Tickets $50. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

JAMbalaya Fundraiser for Make Music NOLA. Howlin’ Wolf Music Club, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 5295844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Student bands from LSU Medical School perform to benefit the after-school music education program. Tickets $10. 8 p.m.

There’s No Place Like Home.

Southport Hall, 200 Monticello Ave., (504) 835-2903; www.newsouthport.com — The Wizard of Oz-themed gala benefits the New Orleans Women’s Shelter. 7 p.m.

Moonlight & Miracles Gala.

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.ochsner.org/miraclesgala — Ochsner’s gala dinner and auction benefits its cancer programs and features live mu-

Uncork the Cure. Sibley Gallery, 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.louisiana.cff.org — Attendees enjoy wine tastings and a

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Purple Pants Party. The Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 272-0865; www.igthompson.org — Attendees wear purple pants to this event, benefiting pancreatic cancer organization the Ian. G Thompson Foundation.

Tickets $25 in advance, $35 day of event. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Retro ReProm. Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave., (504) 565-7457; www.nola.gov/gallier-hall — Guests enjoy live music and and vote for a prom court at this event benefitting Boys Town Louisiana. 7:30 p.m.

Steamboat Stomp. Steamboat Natchez, Toulouse Street Wharf, (504) 586-8777; www. steamboatstompneworleans. com — The festival celebrates New Orleans’ history of traditional jazz and steamboats.

Friday-Sunday.

Toast Our Coast. Lakeside Country Club, 1520 Rose Garden Drive, Metairie, (504) 834-9200; www.saveourlake.org — The reception features a live auction benefitting the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. Tickets $60. 7 p.m.

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Antique Auto Club of St. Bernard Cruise Night. Brewster’s, 8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 309-7548; www.brewstersrestaurant.com — Antique and classic cars are displayed and there is music.

6 p.m.

“Bardo: From Death to Reincarnation.” East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Self-transformation teacher Terry Hunt discusses theosophy. 2 p.m.

Black Saints Celebration. A.L. Davis Park, 2600 LaSalle St. — The Office of Black Catholic Ministries celebrates heritage with a parade, prayer service and reception. 10 a.m.

Camp Parapet Day. Camp Parapet, Arlington Street at Causeway Boulevard near Jefferson Highway — The Civil War-era powder magazine opens to the public with live re-enactors, period music and educational exhibits. Admission free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Central City Fest. Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, 1600-1700 blocks, (504) 528-1806; www. ochaleyblvd.org — The festival features dance troupes, a second line, cooking demonstrations, vendors and live music

by Big Freedia, The Honorable South and more. Admission free. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Faubourg Lafayette Historic Home Tour. OCH Art Market, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (985) 250-0278; www.ochartmarket.com — The Faubourg Lafayette Neighborhood Association and the Preservation Resource Center offer a self-guided walking tour during Central City Fest. Suggested donation $2. Noon to 4 p.m.

Green Room Gala. Reyn Studios, 725 Magazine St.; www.nolaproject.com — Local theater company The NOLA Project hosts its first annual fundraising gala, featuring live music by Sasha Masakowski and Sweet Crude. Tickets $65. 8 p.m.

Howling Success Presents Masquerade. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234; www.neworleans.hyatt.com — The Louisiana SPCA hosts a fundraising ball, featuring music by Jayna Morgan, The Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band and Stormy. 8:30 p.m.

The Louisiana International Trade Gala. National World War II Museum, U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum. org — The World Trade Center of New Orleans hosts the Louisiana International Trade Gala honoring Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr. 6:30 p.m.

Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Louisiana Renaissance Festival, 46468 River Road, Hammond, www.larf. org — The festival includes live jousting and falconry, medieval entertainment, craft demonstrations, music, food and shopping. One-day admission $18 adults, $10 kids ages 6-12.

Madisonville Art Market.

Madisonville Art Market, Tchefuncte River at Water Street, Madisonville, (985) 871-4918; www.artformadisonville.org — The monthly market features works by local artists. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The inaugural New Orleans Comics and Zines Fest (NOCAZ) is a forum for self-publishing writers and illustrators and features readings, performances, networking and parties at various locations. The festival kicks off Thursday at the Mid-City branch of the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) with zine readings.

“The type of material that New Orleans Comics NOV is being made in the DIY publishing world and Zines Fest is really lively and exciting and we feel this needs a more dynamic presentation Various locations than a typical reading,” organizer Matthew Chandelier says. www.nocazfest.com Many zine writers, comics, publishers and others will display their work at the daytime media expo Saturday at the main branch of the library. Exhibitors include Anatomic Air Press, local illustrator Chase Chauffe, the zine no gods no mattress, Neutrons Protons, Small Fires Press and more. Other participants include J.S. Makkos, printmaker and curator of the New Orleans Digital Newspaper Archive, and the African American Resource Center, a division of the NOPL. “There are many people making zines in New Orleans, but since local alternative bookstore, The Iron Rail Book Collective, is currently without a space there is no central location to buy and sell zines in the city,” organizer Erin Wilson says. “People who write or draw often are working very solitarily, and it is important to create real-world platforms for people to publicly share their work so they can be inspired and supported by other people doing the same thing.

There is a certain joy in physically holding printed media in your hands and it is amazing when … you can actually interact with the person who made what you are reading.” — KATE WATSON

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Satsuma Celebration. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — There are cooking demonstrations, talks, children’s activities and a secondline. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Senior Moments. Cars of Yesteryears, 4633 Fairfield St., (504) 889-7036 — The Jefferson Council on Aging hosts a benefit at the private vintage car museum, with music by Meryl Zimmerman. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

OCH Recycled Art Market. 618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (985) 250-0278; www.ochartmarket. com — There’s music, art and furnishings made with reclaimed materials. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Swap Meet NOLA. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola. com — The event includes a farmers market, flea market and art market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Piety Street Market. The Old Ironworks, 612 Piety St., (504) 908-4741; www.612piety.com — More than 50 vendors offer art, jewelry, crafts, clothes and more at this monthly market. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Touch A Truck. Church of the King, 22205 Little Creek Road; www.fhfnorthshore. org — Kids explore construction equipment, emergency vehicles and other trucks at this event, which also features food and games. Tickets $5. Even opens at 9:30 a.m. for children with disabilities. 10 a.m.

ReptiDay. Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 278-4242; www.reptiday.com — The oneday reptile expo features pets, merchandise and educational seminars. Adults $10, children $5. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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“Trail of Smoke and Fire” opening party. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha C. Haley Blvd.; www. southernfood.org — SoFAB

celebrates its new Southern barbecue exhibit with curator Steven Raichlen and a Cajun Microwave demonstration by the crawfishguy.com team.

Free with $10 museum admission. 1 p.m.

Urban Heroes. Propeller Incubator, 4035 Washington Ave., (504) 564-7816; www.urbanconservancy.org — The Urban Conservancy and StayLocal honor local notables, with appearances by the Laissez Boys and Camel Toe Lady Steppers. Tickets $35. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Winterfest. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014; www.cchwinterfest2014.bpt.me — Crescent City Homebrewers offer German food and more than 20 homebrew and commercial beers.

Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

SUNDAY 16 A Celebration of Community and Culture. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — National Community Based Organization Network hosts an event honoring leaders in communi-

ty-based public health. 6 p.m.

Green Wave Community Market. Mintz Center for Jewish Life/Tulane Hillel House, 912 Broadway St., (504) 866-7060; www.tulanehillel.org — Tulane students and local vendors offer food and crafts for sale.

The event also includes a dog adoption drive. Noon to 3 p.m.

SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — Local chefs cook their signature dishes.

2 p.m.

Tipitina’s Foundation’s Sunday Youth Music Workshop.

Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas. com — Kids jam with local musicians. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 17 Document Preservation Seminar. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Librarian Elizabeth Peterson teaches participants how to properly store and handle family photos and documents. 7 p.m.

Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries.

Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

WORDS Ari Shavit. Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 388-0511; www.nojcc.org — The Israeli columnist presents My Promised Land, a history of the nation. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Cal Peternell. Crescent City Farmers Market, 700 Magazine St., 861-5898; www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The Chez Panisse chef signs Twelve Recipes. 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Catherine Lacey. Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns. com — The author of Nobody Is Ever Missing reads at the 1718 Society. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Clayton Delery-Edwards. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — The author discusses The Up Stairs Lounge Arson, his study of the 1973 fire in a French Quarter gay bar. 7 p.m.

Thursday.

Donna Glee Williams. Loyola University, Miller Hall, Room 114, 6363 St. Charles Ave. — The author discusses The Braided Path, a textile allegory of DNA. 7 p.m. Friday.

Jamaica Kincaid. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 8655105; www.tulane.edu/~theatre — The celebrated novelist and Harvard University professor reads from her work. 6:30 p.m.

Thursday.

Jane Scott Hodges. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — The founder of Leontine Linens signs copies of Linens for Every Room and Occasion.

6:30 p.m. Friday.

Jose Torres-Tama book release. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2988676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — Immigrant Dreams & Alien Nightmares records the author’s bilingual performance poetry on the immigrant experience. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Mark Duncan. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses his novel, All In the Cards. 1 p.m. Saturday.

Moira Crone. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323 — The author discusses and signs her novel The Ice Garden.

6 p.m. Tuesday.

EVENT LISTINGS Myrna Leticia Enamorado. Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., (504) 596-2667; www.nutrias.org — The writer and book artist reads from Growing Flowers By Candlelight in My Hotel Room. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

New Orleans Book Festival. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. nolabookfest.org — The fifth annual free festival includes author talks, children’s readings, book giveaways, live music and appearances by storybook characters. Friday-Saturday.

New Orleans Comics and Zine Fest.

New Orleans Public Library, Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 596-2602; www.nocazfest.com — The fest features DIY publications by local artists and writers, educational seminars, music and kids’ activities. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Oliver Houck. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — The author signs Downstream Toward Home, a travelogue of American waterways.

6 p.m. Tuesday.

Painting the Page: New Orleans Poets Respond to Basquiat. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — Local writers respond to the life and work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat with poetry and other work. 2 p.m.

Saturday.

Stanley Dry and Eugenia Uhl. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323 — The author and photographer discuss The Essential Louisiana Cookbook. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Tracey Reigel Koch. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The children’s author signs Georges the Goose From Toulouse Who Only Ate Couscous. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Wayne Curtis and Catherine Lacey.

Room 220, 3718 St. Claude Ave.; www. press-street.com/room220 — The authors of The Last Great Walk and Nobody Is Ever Missing read and sign their work. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

SPORTS Green Wave. Yulman Stadium, Ben Weiner Drive, (504) 861-9283; www. tulanegreenwave.com — The Tulane Green Wave play the Memphis Tigers.

2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.nba. com/pelicans — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Minnesota Timberwolves. 7 p.m. Friday.

Saints. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www. neworleanssaints.com — The New Orleans Saints play the Cincinnati Bengals. Noon Sunday.

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Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop.com — The photographer and writer discuss Artist Spaces, their look inside local artists’ homes and studios. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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LEGAL NOTICES 24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 674-288 DIVISION “A” SUCCESSION OF WALTER P. BLAKESLEY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that BERTHA ARGUS RENO, Provisional Dative Testamentary Executrix of the SUCCESSION OF WALTER P. BLAKESLEY has, pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 3281, petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($135,000.00) (with the Succession’s undivided one-half (1/2) interest being SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($67,500.00)), the Succession’s interest in and to the following described property situated in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, to-wit:

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THREE CERTAIN LOTS, Village of Harlem, designated as Lots No. 24, 25 and 26 in Square No. 102, bounded by Harlem Avenue, Beaulieu Street and St. Rene Street and the State Rifle Range; said lots measure in accordance with subdivision of Square No. 102, Harlem,

by W.F. Calongne, C.E., dated June 5th, 1942, a copy of which is annexed to an act before J.F. Stafford, Notary Public, on June 10th, 1942, and each lot measures twenty-four (24’) feet front on St. Rene, a similar width in the rear by a depth of 120 (120’) feet between equal and parallel lines. Lot No. 24 begins at a distance of 174 feet from the corner of St. Rene Street and Harlem Avenue.

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Being the same property acquired by Dorothy Fresh wife/of and Walter P. Blakesley by act recorded in the official records of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

Bearing Municipal No. 3212 W. Metairie Avenue North, Metairie, Louisiana.

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with law, notice is hereby given that BERTHA ARGUS RENO, Provisional Dative Testamentary Executrix, proposes to sell the aforesaid immovable property, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid, and the heirs, legatees, and creditors are required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to such sale, within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from date whereon the last publication of this notice appears.

Deputy Clerk of Court Attorney: Carl J. Servat III Address: 4415 Shores Drive, Suite 200, Metairie, Louisiana 70006 Telephone: (504) 818-0401 Gambit: 10/21/14 & 11/11/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of David M. Stiles, Jr., L/K/A 3500 Rue Denise, New Orleans, La, please call R. Hamilton, 504-940-1883.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Michael Romero of Westego, please call Attorney, Joan Benge at 504 462-1530.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Nicole Fagocki Gautreaux, please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

NO. 707-107 DIV. “E”

NO.: 733-709 DIVISION “L”

SUCCESSION OF JULIAN PERCY

SUCCESSION OF ROBERT JOSEPH HEINTZ

NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

NOTICE OF FILING FINAL TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION

STATE OF LOUISIANA

WHEREAS, Hillary Ratnakumar Percy Jayasuriya, administrator of the above succession, has applied to the Court to sell the estate’s one-half interest in the following immovable property, herein described, to-wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Section “B” of Lake Villa Subdivision, in accordance with a plan of resubdivision made by F.B. Grevenberg, C.E., dated March 1929, filed in Plat Book as Lot No. 6 in Square No. 11, bounded by Lake Villa Drive, similar width in the rear by a depth of 125 feet between equal and parallel lines and forms the corner of Lake Villa Drive and Glendale Street. All in accordance with survey by Curry Dixon & Sons, Inc., C.E. & S., dated September 13, 1978.

The improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 4200 Lake Villa Drive, Metairie, Louisiana.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: FOR THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($215,000.00) CASH FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE ESTATE’S ONE-HALF INTEREST, AS SET FORTH IN THE PETITION ON FILE OR ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE ORDERED BY THE COURT. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedents herein, and of this estate, to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order of judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

This notice was requested by attorney ALBERT J. DERBES, IV and was issued by the Clerk of Court on the 6th day of November, 2014.

Deputy Clerk of Court Jon Gegenheimer Clerk of Court Kendra F. Pierre Deputy Clerk Attorney: Albert J. Derbes, IV Address: 3027 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 837-1230 Gambit: 11/11/14 & 12/02/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Luckmore Finance Corporation dated July 29, 2014 in the amount of $1,000.00 and signed by a B. Chancellor please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504581-9545.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Bobby K. Curtis, L/K/A 3329 General Taylor St., New Orleans, La, please call, Peter Hamilton 504-940-1883.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Brenda Edward Mays, Kenneth Edwards, Sharon Edwards Wright, Timothy Edwards please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

Notice is Given that David K. Triche, the executor of the Succession of Robert Joseph Heintz has filed a petition for authority to pay estates debts, in accordance with a tableau of distribution contained in the petition. The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the dated of publication, any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to homologation.

By Order of the 24th Judicial District Court Patricia Ann Moore Deputy Clerk Attorney: Thomas G. Donelon Address: 2626 N. Arnoult Rd., STE 130, Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 887-1780 Gambit: 11/11/14

29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ST. CHARLES STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: P-11299 DIVISION “C” RE: SUCCESSION OF FRANK MORTON, JR. NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas the Dana Morton, the Administratrix of the above Estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: Decedent’s 1/12th interest in the following real estate: Square 99, Lot 5 in the Seventh Municipal District of the City of New Orleans, bearing municipal number 7519 Maple Street.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: EIGHTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 34/100 ($18,333.34) DOLLARS, ALL CASH Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they may have or may have to such application at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application, and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of ten (10) days, from the date of publication of this notice, all in accordance with law.

Attorney: Kevin K. Gipson Address: 3920 General DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA 70114 Telephone: (504) 368-4101 Gambit: 11/11/14 Any heirs of Willie C. Brooks a/k/a Willie Gardner Smooth Williams, please contact Allison K. Nestor, attorney, at (504) 581-9322.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Cary J. Reese, Sr. and/or Ellen Purvis Reese, please contact attorney John J. Buckman at (504) 837-4950.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Richard S. Lloyd and Myrna A. Atkins Lloyd, l/k/a 436 Aurora Oaks Drive, New Orleans, please call R. Hamilton 504-940-1883.

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CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12-8976 DIVISION C SUCCESSION OF GEORGE W. GILL, JR. NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas the Executrix of the above Estate, has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Second District of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, in Lakeshore Subdivision, being in Square No. 3A, bounded by Crystal, Cameo, Jewel Streets and West End Boulevard, designated as Lot No. 2, measures Fifty-three feet front on Crystal Street, the same in width in the rear, by a depth between equal and parallel lines of one hundred twelve and five-tenths feet.

Improvements thereon bear the municipal No. 208 Crystal Street. Acquired COB 636, folio 608.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: For the price and sum of THREE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($305,000.00) DOLLARS; this succession to pay the usual closing costs.

Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, 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 or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

Dale N. Atkins, Clerk Attorney: Joseph T. Casey Address: 701 Papworth Ave., Suite 102, Metairie, Louisiana 70005 Telephone: (504) 324-3504 Gambit: 10/21/14 & 11/11/14 MPORTANT - property rights involved!

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of ALANA R. HARRIS please contact Faun Fenderson, Attorney at (504) 528-9500 or faun@faunhenderson.com

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 2013-6300 DIVISION “G” SECTION #11 SUCCESSION OF JOHN HENDERSON, JR. AND GLORIA CORDOVA HENDERSON NOTICE OF FILING OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION AND FINAL ACCOUNT (COMBINED) NOTICE IS GIVEN that JASMINE C. HENDERSON, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATRIX in the above numbered and captioned matter, has filed a petition for authority to pay estate debts, Tableau of Distribution of Estate Assets and Final Account (Combined) of the succession in accordance with a Tableau of Distribution filed in these proceedings.

The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this Notice. Any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to its homologation.

By Order of the Civil District Court Dale N. Atkins, Clerk

Attorney: Wilson C. Boveland Address: 1739 St. Bernard Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116 Telephone: (504) 931-6608

FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 02/100 ($55,000.02) DOLLARS,

Gambit: 11/11/14

Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they may have or may have to such application at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application, and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the last date of publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 2014-5425 DIVISION “L” SECTION: 6 RE: SUCCESSION OF BEAUREGARD CARTER, III NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas the Dana Morton, the Administratrix of the above Estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: Decedent’s 3/12th interest in the following real estate: Square 99, Lot 5 in the Seventh Municipal District of the City of New Orleans, bearing municipal number 7519 Maple Street.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT:

ALL CASH

Attorney: Kevin K. Gipson Address: 3920 General DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA 70114 Telephone: (504) 368-4101 Gambit: 11/11/14 If you know the whereabouts of Elias D. Roberts a/k/a Elais D. Roberts a/k/a Elias Duane Roberts, please contact the Law Office of Mark D. Spears, Jr., LLC at 504-347-5056.

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SAMUEL MCCULLOUGHT, SR., SAMUEL MCCULLOUGH, JR. AND TOMIKA MCCULLOUGH, please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty., 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 975-2912.

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Lot 412- Associated Six Piece American Rococo Carved Rosewood Parlor Suite, mid 19th c., attributed to Alexander Roux, consisting of two settees, one armchair, and three side chairs, Largest SetteeH.- 43 1/4 in., W.- 65 in., D.- 25 in. Est.- 2500-3500

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