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Big Freedia, Katey Red, Cheeky Blakk SAT. DEC. 26 | With her reality TV show renewed for a fifth season and reign over the Krewe du Vieux parade looming in January 2016, bounce’s queen diva, Big Freedia, is on a roll. Freedia is joined by Katey Red, Cheeky Blakk, Magnolia Rhome, Fresh Da Kid, Da Danger Boys and DJ Westbank Redd. At 10 p.m. at Siberia.

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BY WILL COVIELLO COMEDIAN AND THE SIMPSONS VOICE ACTOR HARRY SHEARER and his wife,

singer Judith Owen, celebrate a mixedbag holiday. Owen prefers to bask in Christmas’ rosiest traditions and sentiments. Shearer, who is Jewish, hadn’t celebrated the holiday before the couple started hosting Christmas get-togethers in their Los Angeles home, and he’s bent on satire. But they’ve built the party into an annual fundraising concert tour for various charities. In November, they released an EP that reflects the marriage of their perspectives: Christmas Without Tears (Does This Tree Make Me Look Fat?). Shearer and Owen present an allstar singalong at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre Wednesday, and it’s one of a couple of annual musical holiday benefits this week. Christmas Without Tears kicks off with new songs by Owen; subsequent humorous offerings were recorded at last year’s show in California. The EP opens with Owen singing “The Best Things,” whose cheery twinkling bells give way to a swelling love song, and “(I’ll Sing) Silent Night for You” is a heartfelt piano ballad from start to finish. “Too Many Notes” features the jazzy keyboards of Davell Crawford and seems to want to deliver a warm holiday message, but it quickly becomes an overwrought mess of overdone vocals and silly lyrics — the work of Shearer orchestrating holiday entertainment schmaltz. But Christmas really gets toasted in comedian Fred Willard’s contribution. It starts as a confused mashup of Santa lore and the story of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Willard hams it up by poaching parts of popular fairy tales and an old war veteran’s account of World War II. By the end, it’s the story

FRI. DEC. 25 | The weirdo, often-shirtless Chalmatian punk rock trio fronted by Mike Schadwell hosts an intimate Christmas party featuring Santarantula. The Old Lady and The Hate Van open at 10 p.m. at Circle Bar.

of everything: “The Baby Jesus came out and saw his own shadow and he proclaimed there would be six more weeks of winter, and to this day that’s why the baseball season doesn’t start until April.” Sales of the EP benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation and concerts benefit charities including My Friend’s Place, which helps homeless youth. The first time Shearer and Owen made the party a public concert was in 2005, and it was a benefit for musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. The celebrity parties have included everyone from comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short to this year’s Los Angeles musical guests Bela Fleck and Paul Shaffer. The 2015 tour features stops in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. New Orleans is an annual stop, and this year the show features guests John Goodman, John Boutte, Davell Crawford, Helen Gillet, Aurora Nealand, Tom McDermott, Evan Christopher, Topsy Chapman and others. Proceeds benefit the New Orleans Musicians Clinic, New Orleans Assistance Foundation and Le Petit Theatre. Home for the Holidays is an annual benefit that takes advantage of the holidays as a time when both touring musicians and students are home. The show is a fundraiser for the Daniel Price Memorial Fund for Aspiring Artists, which provides scholarships to students at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Price was

SAT.-SUN. DEC. 26-27 | Eddie Henderson’s stepfather was a doctor to Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and others, and he went into medicine before abandoning his practice for jazz. The trumpeter joins saxophonist Donald Harrison and his quintet at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor.

Great Russian Nutcracker DEC. 23 HARRY SHEARER AND JUDITH OWEN’S CHRISTMAS WITHOUT TEARS 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY LE PETIT THEATRE DU VIEUX CARRE, 616 ST. PETER ST., (504) 522-2081 WWW.LEPETITTHEATRE.COM DEC. 22 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY (6 P.M. PATRON PARTY) HOUSE OF BLUES, 225 DECATUR ST., (504) 310-4999; WWW.HOUSEOFBLUES.COM

an artist and NOCCA alumnus who was murdered in San Francisco in 2003. Since the first event in 2004, the organization has raised more than $250,000 for scholarships. The lineup features Trombone Shorty, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, Herlin Riley, John Boutte, Rebirth Brass Band, Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs, Eric Lindell and many others. Irma Thomas sings at the patron party.

SAT. DEC. 26 | The Moscow Ballet’s production of the holiday classic features a troupe of 40 dancers, 10foot puppets, vibrant costumes and more. At 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre.

The Rip-Off Show SAT. DEC. 26 | Comedy collective Massive Fraud presents its Christmas edition of the monthly pop culture free-for-all game show hosted by Geoffrey Gauchet that borrows from Comedy Central’s @MIDNIGHT and features local comedians with stand-up sets throughout. At 8 p.m. at Hi-Ho Lounge.

Woodenhead’s 40th Anniversary SAT. DEC. 26 | Guitarist Jimmy Robinson has led the progressive jazz/rock band for 30 years, and this special anniversary show features original members Dan Cassin (cello), Tommy Lachin (drums), James Comiskey (Drums), Dennis Elliot (violin), Lenny Jenkins (bass) and Angelle Trosclair (vocals). At 9 p.m. at Chickie Wah Wah.

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43.8% The percentage of New Orleans children under 18 who live below the poverty level. THE DATA CENTER, A NONPARTISAN GROUP that issues reports about southeast Louisiana, issued its “New Orleans Youth Index” last week, comparing statistics about New Orleans and Louisiana kids to national numbers. By comparison, 27.9 percent of Louisiana children overall live below the poverty level, while the number in the United States as a whole is 21.7 percent — meaning New Orleans has almost exactly twice as many children in poverty as the the country as a whole. New Orleans is doing much better than the rest of the state in one area, according to the Data Center: those who have graduated high school. In Louisiana, 19.2 percent of adults 18 to 24 have a high school diploma or less. In New Orleans, it was 13.1 percent, which statistically matched the U.S. rate. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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Louisiana has spent only $7 million on $200 Academy Sports smoking cessation programs this year, + Outdoors gift cards to 22 at-risk children for nowhere near the $60 million recommended a Christmas shopping by the Centers for spree Dec. 8. The New Disease Control and Orleans Saints running Prevention. According back’s foundation to a new report from focuses on health and the Campaign for education efforts for Tobacco-Free Kids, young people with tobacco companies incarcerated parents. spend $32 on promotion for every $1 the state spends on prevention. Smoking kills 7,200 Louisianans each year and accounts for $1.89 billion in health care costs annually.

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1. CROSS TOWN: TYLER PERRY’S PASSION PLAY

Fox Network plans to broadcast a live performance of The Passion, a live musical about the last days of Jesus Christ, from the streets of New Orleans on Palm Sunday. The play will be narrated and hosted by entertainment mogul (and New Orleans native) Tyler Perry. No cast was announced, but Fox promised the spectacle of “a procession of hundreds carrying a 20-foot, illuminated cross from Champion [sic] Square outside the Superdome to the live stage at Woldenburg [sic] Park on the banks of the Mississippi River.” Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s office didn’t respond to Gambit’s inquiries about the logistics of staging such a spectacle, but Landrieu was quoted in the network release as saying, “One of the reasons our economy continues to grow is due to our continued focus on creating opportunities for our cultural economy to thrive, and this production announcement is another example of our success.”

2. The goodbye guy “The best job I’ll ever have.” — Gov. Bobby Jindal, describing his eight years as governor to a lunch audience at the Press Club of Baton Rouge. It was the beginning of a “farewell tour” across the state for Jindal (see Clancy DuBos’ “Politics,” p. 13). John Bel Edwards will take his oath as governor on Jan. 11. Jindal’s run at another job — president of the United States — kept him away from Louisiana for long stretches of his second term.

3. Layoffs at The Advocate The Grinch came early for a few staffers at The Advocate, which had several end-of-year layoffs and separations, most significantly in its Baton Rouge office. Editor Peter Kovacs confirmed to Gambit that Gregory Roberts of the paper’s D.C. bureau, longtime state Capitol reporter Marsha Shuler and music writer John Wirt were laid off or left

the paper. (Keith Spera, longtime music writer for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, jumped to The Advocate last month.) Stephanie Riegel of the Baton Rouge Business Report reported that two other Baton Rouge contributors were let go as well. Dennis Persica, a weekly contributor in New Orleans, told Gambit his last column would appear Dec. 23. It’s not clear if this is the end of the cuts. “Our staff is about the same size it was at the time of the purchase two-and-a-half years ago,” Kovacs said, referring to businessman John Georges’ purchase of the paper in 2013. “It grows and shrinks based on skill needs and market conditions.”

Council votes on monuments Monuments of Robert E. Lee, P.G.T. Beauregard, Jefferson Davis and the Battle of Liberty Place are coming down. Following months of

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fiery debate, the New Orleans City Council voted 6-1 on Dec. 17 to remove the Confederate monuments under a “nuisance” ordinance that applies to displays of racial inequality. Mayor Mitch Landrieu said they’ll be moved to storage, then a “proper place of remembrance, not reverence.” At-Large City Councilwoman Stacy Head — the only “nay” vote on the council — asked whether there will ever be an end to removing monuments and questioned Landrieu’s top-down approach.

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As he prepares to become governor on Jan. 11, 2016, John Bel Edwards has been adding to his transition committees, with the oversight committee co-chaired by six advisors from across the state. The metro New Orleans co-chair is Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand, a Republican who appeared in a TV ad slamming Edwards’ GOP opponent, U.S. Sen. David Vitter.

The Vans Warped Tour will return to Louisiana for the first time in 15 years, touching down in New Orleans on June 27, 2016. The “extreme sports”-geared music festival last filled indoor and outdoor stages at Kenner’s Pontchartrain Center in 2001, when the music lineup included punk bands like Rancid, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, the Bouncing Souls, AFI and The Vandals. Warped Tour will announce venues, music lineups and ticket information for its 2016 edition in March.

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Our December weather might have been more conducive to flip-flops than ice skates, but those who dream of hitting the rink have one more week to get to NOLA Christmas Fest at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. On Hall B’s temporary ice rink, you can use your own skates or rent a pair. The fest and the rink are open every day — including Christmas Day — until Dec. 27. For more information: www.nolachristmasfest.com.

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avoiding employee furloughs that effectively would have shut down the office for two weeks. Bunton says his budget remains $600,000 short for the coming year’s budget projections. OPD has 45 attorneys on staff and each handles an average of 250 cases a year — mostly lower-level offenses and drug crimes, according to Lindsey Hortenstine, OPD’s director of media and communications.

7. Public defenders: No new cases starting in January

The Orleans Parish Public Defenders office (OPD), which handles thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases for indigent defendants each year, plans to stop taking new cases next month. It won’t stop accepting all felony cases, but “serious offenses,” including violent crimes, will likely be the first ones cut from the stack of new cases. In November, chief defender Derwyn Bunton asked Criminal Court Judge Arthur Hunter to allow OPD to stop receiving new cases. Bunton says state budget cuts and insufficient local funding — coupled with a growing client list — have left the office unable to represent its clients. The New Orleans City Council approved a $250,000 budget increase for the office in 2016, thus

familiar faces

Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards last week tapped some familiar names for prominent positions in his incoming administration. Col. Mike Edmonson will continue to serve as superintendent of the Louisiana State Police (a position he has held since 2008). Charlie Melancon, who served three terms as Congressman from the 3rd District, was named Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and term-limited state Rep. Karen St. Germain of Plaquemine will serve as Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles. Both Melancon and St. Germain are Democrats.

10. ‘Infrastructure fatigue’ Tired of virtually every major street in New Orleans being torn up for repairs or new subsurface drainage and sewer lines? Get used to it. The city’s Sewerage & Water Board (S&WB) announced last week that it will spend more than $330 million next year on major infrastructure projects. That figure doesn’t take into account the $2 billion-plus Hurricane Katrina-related FEMA settlement that the city announced recently. “‘Infrastructure fatigue’” is now a real word, a real phrase that people are feeling all the work that we’re doing,” S&WB chief Cedric Grant told NOLA.com.

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Criminal justice reform: long overdue

Criminal justice reform in Louisiana is a bipartisan issue. Voters from both parties overwhelmingly support it. LOUISIANA HAS THE HIGHEST INCARCERATION RATE IN THE U.S. — AND IN MUCH OF THE WORLD. A 2013 study

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by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), a division of the U.S. Department of Justice, found that 847 of every 100,000 Louisianans were incarcerated (the national average is 395). Housing this many prisoners disrupts communities, burdens taxpayers and actually makes us less safe than most other states. The same study found Louisiana has the third-highest per-capita crime rate in America. In the recent gubernatorial race, U.S. Sen. David Vitter criticized Gov.elect John Bel Edwards for being “soft on crime” because Edwards supports criminal justice reform. It was a false claim. That 2013 NIC study found Louisiana has nearly 40,000 people locked up; Edwards would like to see that number reduced by 5,500 — not by setting “thugs” (Vitter’s word) free but by identifying nonviolent offenders before they are locked up and emphasizing drug treatment and other “diversion” programs. If realized, Edwards’ goal would make us only second in the country (behind Mississippi) when it comes to locking up our citizens. Now that the campaign is over, we hope reversing the state’s woeful incarceration rate will make the governor’s to-do list. Criminal justice reform in Louisiana is a bipartisan issue. Voters from both parties overwhelmingly support it. A survey by the U.S. Justice Action Network released earlier this month showed nearly 83

percent of Louisiana voters support some reform, with 56 percent saying we need “major” reform. Most of all, three-fourths of those surveyed agreed that community diversion programs make more sense than sending low-risk, nonviolent offenders to jail. These ideas are popular across the spectrum. The right-leaning Pelican Institute for Public Policy, the liberal American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana and many business groups are in favor of them. In the 2014 Louisiana legislative session, the umbrella group Smart on Crime Louisiana made some headway — expanding parole eligibility for medical reasons and allowing more nonviolent offenders a chance for parole. Though lawmakers took the first steps toward creating the infrastructure for medical marijuana to be available in Louisiana (and Gov. Bobby Jindal signed the law), some attempts to soften Louisiana’s draconian recreational marijuana laws went nowhere. That has been the case for many years. Any discussion of prison reform in Louisiana should nonetheless take into account the large number of people serving hard time on minor marijuana charges — as well as the state’s mandatory minimum sentences for “distribution or cultivation” of marijuana, which begins at five years for any amount. Despite some scare ads during the election, Edwards hardly is the type of governor who will let “thugs” loose on the streets to terrorize citizens. Based on his campaign promises, he should take a hard, honest look at why Louisiana locks up more people than any other state, why this isn’t working to keep us safe, and what we can do about it. Along with Medicaid expansion and righting the state’s fiscal ship, criminal justice reform should be a priority of the Edwards administration.

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WHAT’S MORE RIDICULOUS THAN GOV. BOBBY JINDAL’S CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT? Answer: Bobby

Jindal’s “Farewell Tour” of Louisiana, now playing in a half-filled auditorium near you. The notion of Jindal doing a farewell tour of the state he has ignored for most of the past eight years is beyond preposterous. It’s beyond Orwellian, even for a master of doublespeak like Jindal. Truth is Jindal bid farewell to Louisiana long ago. He traded our future for his delusional ambitions when he convinced himself he could be taken seriously as a presidential candidate. As a result, he focused his attention on Des Moines rather than on Des Allemands. He courted crowds in Davenport when he should have kept clinics open in Shreveport. He hustled voters in Newton when he should have helped families in New Orleans. He also presided over the nation’s largest cuts to public higher education and had the gall to call himself a Christian while denying affordable health insurance to hundreds of thousands of the working poor. As recently as last week, as part of his tour, he said he wished he could have cut higher education even more, saying, “I think it is better to reduce the size of government.” That statement speaks volumes about the totality of Jindal’s break from reality: He equates public universities with big government. It also shows how insincere he is, for if Jindal truly wanted to “reduce the size of government” he could have laid off dozens of indolent, overpaid staffers. He could have refused to

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bilk Louisiana taxpayers for the cost of his State Police security detail while campaigning in Iowa. Heck, he could have returned the salary we paid him for the past six months while he wasn’t doing his job. For all that, he doesn’t get to tour the state now, like some conquering hero, telling us more lies about his so-called accomplishments. To do so is insulting — to every citizen whose trust he betrayed, every college student whose future he short-changed, every coastal community he sold out to Big Oil, and every struggling family to whom he denied affordable health insurance. In fact, “insulting” is too gentle a word to describe Jindal’s final conceit. Instead, the governor’s self-serving curtain call should be dubbed his “F--- You!” Tour. That’s what he’s really telling the people of Louisiana. After eight years of unprecedented fiscal irresponsibility, after eight years of putting personal ambition ahead of the public good, callously indifferent ideology ahead of common sense, talking points ahead of truth and transparency, Bobby Jindal is flipping us off one last time before he finally does something required of him under our constitution: leave office. There is one shred of justice in all this, however: Louisiana voters continue to give Jindal the lowest approval rating of any governor in America — near 20 percent — which amounts to the people telling him, once and for all, “F--- YOU, Bobby Jindal!” Now that’s a curtain call worth seeing.

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been a handful of key figures whose court and criminal records speak for themselves. Silvestro “Silver Dollar Sam” Carollo is one of them. Born in Sicily in 1896, Carollo moved to the French Quarter with his parents in 1903. His criminal record in the city dates to 1923, when he was convicted on a drug charge. “By the early 1930s his name began to get bigger in headlines,” The Times-Picayune reported in 1970. In Bourbon Street: A History, author Richard Campanella wrote that Carollo took control of the city’s organized crime operation during Prohibition in the 1920s. By 1934, Carollo reportedly had brokered a deal with New York mob boss Frank Costello and U.S. Sen. Huey P. Long of Louisiana to operate slot machines in the New Orleans area

with Long’s assurances that local officials would look the other way when it came to enforcing laws outlawing gambling. Carollo went to prison three times over the years, once each for bootlegging, narcotics and attempted murder. In the latter case he received a pardon from Louisiana Gov. O.K. Allen, The T-P reported. Carollo continued to lead the local mob scene until he was deported to Sicily in 1947, after which Carlos Marcello reputedly was anointed leader of the New Orleans underworld. Carollo sneaked back into the New Orleans area in 1970, just as a federal grand jury was investigating organized crime in the region. He died a few months later. The headline on his June 27, 1970 obituary in The Times-Picayune read, “Alleged Mafia Leader Expires.”

BLAKEVIEW THIS WEEK, AS YOU SING ALONG TO TWO SOULFUL 1950S CHRISTMAS CLASSICS, “Merry Christmas Baby” and “Please Come Home for Christmas,”

think about the talented bluesman who first recorded them right here in New Orleans. Originally from Texas, Charles Brown wrote and first recorded “Merry Christmas Baby” in 1947. A 1956 version is heard more commonly these days. Both versions have the classic closing line, “I haven’t had a drink this morning but I’m all lit up like a Christmas tree.” The 1956 version was recorded in New Orleans at Cosimo Matassa’s studio. “I recorded at Cosimo’s studio with a lot of guys from Fats Domino’s band,” Brown told writer Jeff Hannusch in 1986. Brown and Gene Redd wrote “Please Come Home for Christmas” in 1960 (with its opening line, “Bells will be ringing the glad, glad news”). That song also was recorded at Matassa’s studio. Both songs have been covered by dozens of artists in the decades since. Brown died in 1999 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame posthumously that year.

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An innovative program at SUNO, a look at Good Eggs’ New Orleans crackup and Curren$y talks Colston conspiracy theories. THAI SHRIMP SLAVES Another good reason to buy only Louisiana shrimp: you’re not contributing to slavery. The Associated Press ran a long investigative piece on the shrimp industry in Thailand, where human traffickers use slaves to shell and devein the crustaceans that show up in American restaurants and supermarkets. Reporters found captives — many of whom were Burmese, with no official papers — forced to work 16-hour days under terrible conditions. It’s a difficult system to battle, because seafood producers simply open new shrimp peeling sheds with more victims of human trafficking. The U.S. State Department’s Susan Coppedge suggested American consumers “speak through their wallets and tell companies: ‘We don’t want to buy things made with slavery.’” In unrelated news, Apple sold 13 million iPhones during the first three quarters of 2015 ...

ACADEMIC MENTORING OF BLACK MEN In The Atlantic, Katy Reckdahl profiled the Honore Center for Undergraduate Student Achievement at Southern University of New Orleans, “an intensive new program that gives full scholarships to young African American men who show promise despite unremarkable transcripts.” The deal: The men will then teach a minimum of two years in a public school. “The Honore Center is rooted in the concept that black male teachers may be more effective at teaching young black men,” wrote Reckdahl, “who are more likely to struggle in the classroom and are significantly less likely than their white counterparts to graduate from high school and college.“ The program is named for U.S. Army Gen. Russel Honore, who said, “All things being equal, the only difference between these young men and some kid going through prep school off his endowment and

Buzzfeed examined the implosion of the food-delivery service Good Eggs, which expanded into New Orleans in 2013 with much fanfare, but closed abruptly in August.

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“The Inside Story of How a Food Startup Cracked” was Buzzfeed’s look at the implosion of Good Eggs, the San Francisco-based farmers market food-delivery service that expanded into New Orleans in 2013 with much fanfare. Despite $53 million in venture capital, Good Eggs pulled out of New Orleans abruptly in August and now operates solely in the Bay Area. Good Eggs spokesperson Ally Khantzis told Buzzfeed that some of the cities were really experiments, “less about rapid growth than they were about testing our model in different markets, each with their own set of complexities.” Post-Katrina New Orleans as test market: we’ve heard of that ...

LOCAL CURREN$Y

Sports Illustrated’s DeAntae Prince sat down with New Orleans-born rapper Curren$y to talk about Curren$y’s new album Canal Street Confidential, as well as the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans. The rapper discussed his theory that wide receiver Marques Colston is a double agent for another team (“I do think one of the wide receivers is a spy or he’s in Mafia trouble. I think maybe someone is threatening him and making him play like a buffoon sometimes”), and the heartbreak of being a Saints fan: “I washed my car once in the fourth quarter because we were winning, and when I went inside to freshen up to go out, we had lost the game. That’s happened a few times,” Curren$y told SI, adding, “I still got love, though.” ...

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in late November, the entire city of New Orleans recoiled in shared horror at security video of a young medical student collapsed on the sidewalk just off Magazine Street, clutching his bleeding torso as a hooded assailant stood over him with a gun aimed at his head. The film’s silence only amplified the menace as the gunman apparently tried to squeeze the trigger, twice, to finish off his alreadyincapacitated victim, giving up only when a mechanical mercy intervened and the gun refused to fire. Two nights later, Bunny Friend Park in the 9th Ward — its almost comically

benign name a memorial to a teen who died in an accident in the 1920s — became the scene of the city’s next headlinegrabbing gun battle. A block party and planned music-video shoot were rent apart by a hail of gunfire, leaving 17 people wounded. At least a half dozen people have been named as suspects as investigators try to piece together how the celebration turned to chaos. The bloodshed continued the following weekend, when more young men were killed at some of the city’s best-known places: 26-year-old Brandon Robinson on Bourbon

Street, 19-year-old Richard Dowell on Canal Street and 19-year-old Devin Johnson near the newly opened Lafitte Greenway. Despite those incidents and others, city officials continue to insist they’ve made significant strides in the struggle against violent crime in New Orleans in recent years. Many measurements — as well as newly published academic studies — back up those statements. But if things are getting better, why does carnage in New Orleans still intrude onto playgrounds, green spaces and tourist thoroughfares? If the violence is the work of a relatively small number of people, why are they so hard to stop? PAGE 18

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The answer to all those questions, crime experts say, may lie in a relatively new understanding of violence as a disease — not only in a rhetorical sense, but in the mechanism by which it festers and spreads through a community like an infection moves through the body. Those experts say the only way to treat the terrifying symptoms being played out in public view is to treat the disease at its origins.

FOR MANY NEW ORLEANIANS,

violence is a health threat that claims more lives than most diseases. Homicide is the fourth-highest cause of death in this city each year, behind cancer, heart disease and accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the U.S. as a whole, homicide as a cause of death doesn’t even rank in the top 15. Homicide deaths in New Orleans largely comprise black victims, and for AfricanAmericans between the ages of 5 and 44 — 45 percent of New Orleans’ population — homicide is by far the leading cause of death, CDC statistics showed. Those killings are concentrated in Central City, Hollygrove, Treme, the 7th Ward, New Orleans East and parts of Algiers. This pattern, a handful of neighborhoods with homicide problems that far outpace the rest of the city, is repeated in urban areas across the country, said Charles West, who leads the new anti-violence initiatives as the head of Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Innovation Delivery Team.

NOPD Commander Frank Young

“There are about three or four neighborhoods in New Orleans that we refer to as our ‘hotspots’ that have significantly higher incidents of violence,” West said. “But if you look at every major city, even those that have much lower murder rates, there are about three or four neighborhoods that have incidents of murders that are about four times that city’s average.” Those neighborhoods in New Orleans all share the same factors: an unemployment rate that is twice as high as the rest of the city, educational attainment that’s half the city’s average, a high number of babies with low birth weights and high infant mortality rates. “All of the same things you look at from a public health standpoint,” West said. “You overlay them, and they exactly overlap with these neighborhoods.” When such boundaries can be drawn, it becomes easy for the rest of the city’s residents to view violence as a neighborhood’s problem rather than a citywide issue. Criminals, however are stepping beyond the boundaries. In late October — midway between several brazen Uptown restaurant robberies and the latest outbreak of headline-grabbing bloodshed — two businesses on S. Claiborne Avenue, a barbershop and daiquiri bar, were robbed at gunpoint by masked men. Even after the suspects were arrested, workers at those businesses declined to discuss their ordeals for fear of retribution from the perpetrators. Although the crimes were strikingly similar — the businesses were robbed during operating hours and patrons were forced to the floor — there were no mayoral news conferences or New Orleans City Council hearings in response to the barbershop and daiquiri bar robberies like there were for the restaurant holdups. No mounted patrols were assigned to S. Claiborne Avenue and no news vans or cameras lined the street. The disparity in public attention based on a crime’s location is a “medieval” approach to the problem, said state Sen. J.P. Morrell, comparing it to public views that prompted leper colonies: People in “safe” areas might pity those near the source of infection, but their primary hope is that the disease doesn’t spread to them. “For communities that are struggling with violence and a violent culture, the lack of police presence and a lack of resources make it difficult to overcome what already exists,” Morrell said. “When you talk to people from these communities, the common thing you always hear is ‘The city has forgotten about us.’ That hopelessness breeds that perpetual ongoing resurgence of crime.” That lack of shared investment in all crimes can perpetuate a system of street justice and retaliation that fuels continuing violence and creates victims who don’t trust the “system” to protect them. Re-

searchers describe that fear as an expression of a lack of “police legitimacy” — the law-enforcement system has less sway in some communities than does the constant cycle of street justice. In 2013, New Orleans made a significant dent in violence, dropping from just under 200 homicides in 2012 to 155 in 2013 — a figure that held steady in 2014 and is roughly on pace to do so in 2015. According to research published by two University of Cincinnati criminologists in the August issue of Criminology & Public Policy, that 20 percent decrease has a clear and statistically significant cause: adoption of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy, a new form of targeted intervention specifically against the individuals involved in a crime. The strategy that has been successful in a number of urban areas. The new concept begins with intelligence gathering. New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers identified 59 street-level neighborhood gangs totaling 600 or 700 members. Previous reviews showed 2 percent or fewer homicides were gang-related, but the new concept identified 55 percent of homicides as involving gangs. Police detectives then compiled information about people involved in violent crimes — their relatives, companions, social media interactions, what cars they use, if they are connected to any guns, and what shootings they’ve witnesses. Officers then construct maps of social networks among people involved in violence. Authorities summon individuals involved in the most active gangs to a courtroom — usually 10 to 15 already in jail and about 30 on parole or probation — and tell them how much the police know about their networks. Representatives from the law enforcement community — police brass and detectives, state and federal prosecutors, the mayor — sit on one side of the courtroom; representatives from nonprofits and education agencies sit on the other. They tell offenders that if they or their associates are involved in any additional violence, their entire group could become the focus of organized crime investigations that, they are told, have been successful in putting some of the city’s most violent offenders behind bars. If they want out of the gang lifestyle and into the city’s job-training programs, they are told, they can be moved to the top of the list. “The message we deliver is that we know who you are. We know who you hang out with. We know that your group has committed acts of violence and we’re here today to offer you an opportunity to put the guns down,” explained NOPD Commander Frank Young, who heads the department’s anti-gang units. “We will help you if you let us. We will stop you if you don’t.” The concept is based on research that shows the most effective deterrent to crime is the perceived probability of being caught, the Cincinnati study said, and when gang members learn how much the PAGE 20

PEOPLE IN SAFE AREAS MIGHT PITY THOSE NEAR THE SOURCE OF INFECTION, BUT THEIR PRIMARY HOPE IS THAT THE DISEASE DOESN’T SPREAD TO THEM.

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police know about them, the effect tends to be immediate. During the 18 months be tween October 2012 and March 2014, NOPD held five such call-ins with 158 offenders from 54 gangs. (Nearly 60 of them signed up for job training services, though only 25 followed through.) Meanwhile, gang unit investigations have resulted in more than 120 organized crime indictments against street gang members. The Cincinnati study concluded that as a direct result of that pressure, “the City of New Orleans experienced a statistically significant homicide rate decline above the average homicide rate change for the 14 highly comparable cities … a 23 percent homicide rate decline that was specific and unique to New Orleans.” The reduction was concentrated in gang member-involved (GMI) homicides, which fell 30 percent during the study period. Non-GMI homicides such as domestic cases or random acts by otherwise nonviolent people)

fell only 10 percent. Likewise, “homicides involving black male victims between the ages of 20 and 29 years old experienced a statistically significant decline of 26.7 percent,” according to the study. The decline in homicides also corresponded to a similar decrease in nonlethal gun violence the same year, researchers found. Young, whose 20-year career includes working with investigation units and stints with the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), said the study’s conclusions matched his own observations about 2013 as a turning point. When the gang units he now leads were created, Young was still assigned to investigations in the 6th District, where many of the most violent gangs were located and could see immediate effects from the units’ work. “The same people getting shot were the perpetrators,” he said. “The same witnesses would then become suspects in other crimes. It was a very small number of people that were responsible for the majority of the crime. I got to watch as these big groups got indicted, and I was the guy that watched all these numbers spiral downward.” In most years, changes in homicide numbers in New Orleans are similar to variations in overall violent crime and property crime. Therefore, researchers say, increased scrutiny of the most violent offenders seems to be working.

IF PROGRESS WAS SO CLEAR

in 2013, why aren’t murder numbers continuing to fall? Some law enforcement officers blame a decline in manpower: Only 77 new officers joined the NOPD between 2011 and 2014, while more than 100 left the force each of those years. The study, however, said factors contributing to violence in New Orleans make the city “the most challenging of contexts” for reducing crime, because of its “extremely high murder rates, political and police corruption and a local culture seemingly more tolerant of violence.” Police and city officials agree that law enforcement’s ability to prevent violence is limited. “Children that grow up in a household with family violence themselves often end up as

than 100 people have successfully completed that program. The large income disparity among the city’s residents and neighborhoods makes finding solutions problematic, Morrell said. The wealthy can afford to buy additional security by hiring private guards funded by taxing districts, he says, while the middle class, which used to live adjacent to the crime and was empowered enough to demand officials pay attention to it — no longer exists. “We have a problem in this city with opportunity,” Morrell said. “There is no black middle class in New Orleans anymore at all. You’re either affluent or you’re poor. That middle class that would be the cauldron of outrage has dwindled.”

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perpetrators later in life,” West said. “It is a learned behavior. … These children, when faced with conflict, behave in the way they have seen.” Much of the long-term effort to correct problems that incubate violence has focused on the dismal unemployment rate for African-American men, pegged at 52 percent in a 2013 study by Loyola University New Orleans. The City Council requires developers to hire local workers, and the city has a job training and placement support program for people with criminal records. West said more

be the key to winning New Orleans’ interminable struggle with violent crime? Dr. Andre Perry, who has documented striking differences in the life expectancies among people living in different New Orleans ZIP codes, said the multiplicity of factors that give rise to violence in a community bear a resemblance to “some organic system working in concert.” A public health approach, he said, has the benefit of a long-term focus on root causes of violence rather than reducing it to a policing or jailing issue. “If you give people low opportunities, low education, this is going to happen,” Perry said. “The real consequence of not providing a just and equitable system is a violent system.” The success of the public health approach ultimately will be measured less by what law enforcement does and more by what structural changes can be orchestrated, Perry said, adding that individual programs for job training, diploma acquisition and the like are only a start. “It’s needed, but it’s not sufficient,” Perry said. “In New Orleans, it’s a much deeper structural problem around employment. We need to further reduce the prison system. Education needs to continue to improve over a longer period of time. We need greater structural change in order to see the kind of reduction that will serve residents well.”

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AS THE LARGEST FURNITURE MANUFACTURER AND RETAILER IN THE COUNTRY (580 stores

nationwide), Ashley Furniture HomeStore (5151-B Citrus Blvd., Harahan, 504-733-8722; www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com) covers the full range of style categories, from traditional to contemporary. The 30,000-square-foot, Louisiana-owned Harahan store stocks furnishings for the living room, dining room, bedroom, home office, outdoor areas and more. “[Ashley Furniture] is in more homes than any other furniture in America by far,” says store manager Bill Robbins, who’s been in the furniture industry for 38 years. “We have a huge customer base and more styles and collections across more price points.” The store has a steady influx of new products, and except for accessories, pieces are individually ordered; most arrive within three to four weeks. The Harahan store is holding its annual New Year’s Savings Bash through Jan. 4, 2015. During the event, customers receive 20 percent off merchandise or financing without interest for five years. One of the store’s newest additions is Ashley Furniture’s Urbanology collection. Inspired by eclectic

SHOPPING NEWS Athleta (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-833-6808; www. athleta.com) recently celebrated its grand opening. The yoga, swimwear and workout clothing company offers free hemming services.

lofts, it was developed to appeal to younger customers. Robbins describes the line as upscale and casual with relaxed styles, clean lines, hand- or machine-distressed finishes and industrial elements. “It was created to have the look of furniture made from reclaimed materials and to resonate with customers that don’t want what their grandmothers had,” Robbins says. While matching suites of new furniture was popular in the past, interior design has moved toward a collected-over-time presentation that combines a variety of woods, colors, finishes, materials and styles.

Living environments also have changed and tend to have an open flow. Because spacious rooms lend themselves to larger pieces, the Urbanology collection offers furniture with bigger proportions, deeper seating and higher backs and is marked by details such as leather upholstery and nailhead trim. Urbanology includes furnishings for the kitchen, bedroom and dining room. “It’s an upscale category of merchandise: the best upholstery, the best cushions, the best case goods, the best scale,” Robbins says. “It’s an affordable option.”

Langenstein’s (122 Sauve Road, River Ridge, 504-739-1000; 800 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-831-6682; 1330 Arabella St., 504-8999283; www.langensteins. com) recently opened a new store in River Ridge. The 25,000-square-foot market is the third Langenstein’s grocery store and will anchor a new shopping center. Orangetheory Fitness (4141 Bienville St., Suite 107, 504-408-2602; www. orangetheoryfitness.com) recently opened its New Orleans location. Participants in the 60-minute group exercise class wear heart-rate monitors for maximum workout efficiency.

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Street food inspires Lotus Thai Cafe in Harvey BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund OWNERS TERRY CUSKELLY AND HER HUSBAND HAVE OPERATED A TINY THAI RESTAURANT in a Manhattan

Boulevard strip mall since 2012. The couple traveled to Thailand for inspiration earlier this year, and their new concept at the renamed Lotus Thai Cafe features bold flavors influenced by the nation’s street food. The couple’s first restaurant, My Thai Cuisine, was a slightly more upscale affair, but the new incarnation takes a more casual approach, though the dip in cost doesn’t compromise quality. There’s dedication to fresh ingredients and cooking techniques honed over the years. Tender thick-cut pork spareribs come four to an order, each one the color of burnt caramel with crunchy, sweet edges and soft, fatty insides. They’re served with honey-tinged sweet chili and garlic-soy glaze, and the combination of the sauce and the ribs’ powerful porky flavor makes them a candylike indulgence. Larb, made with ground beef or chicken, is tossed with carrot sticks, cool cucumber slivers, red onions and lettuce. It’s a dish brimming with the tangy flavors of fish sauce, ginger and sugar — the perfect marriage of sweet and salty with a touch of funk and a brush of heat. Ubiquitous Thai noodle dishes are all here, including slippery thin rice noodles in pad thai, chewy, flat ribbons in lad nha and bright saffron-colored egg noodles in the curry dish khao soi. The hottest of the noodle dishes is the drunken noodles, in which wide and flat oily strips carry the searing

WHERE

2104 Manhattan Blvd., Suite E, Harvey, (504) 365-5525; www. facebook.com/ lotusthaicafe

Cajun-Creole Rebirth NEW CAJUN AND CREOLE EATERY RESTAURANT REBIRTH (857 Fulton

heat of red chilies. Wisps of fried basil, red peppers and crunchy flashfried green beans add texture and dimension; there’s also a spicy basil stir-fry, a mirror image of the dish minus the noodles. Drunken noodles was the only dish with a satisfing level of spicy heat, and it seemed as if the chefs were holding back, perhaps catering to palates with lower tolerances for Thai spice levels. A dish of stir-fried cashews and beef felt similarly restrained: It had all the right elements — tender strips of beef, a crunchy medley of water chestnuts, cashews and bell peppers — but a heavy dose of tomato paste rendered the sauce sweet, which muted other flavors. Khao soi, the creamy coconut curry soup common in Thailand’s northern highlands, is perfect for cold weather. The velvety bisque tastes of the sweet coconut milk used to thicken it, and yellow curry powder renders the chicken stew a golden

WHEN

HOW MUCH

lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.

moderate

WHAT WORKS

lotus ribs, khao soi, drunken noodles

Proprietor Terry Cuskelly serves fried soft-shell crab and tom yam soup. P H OTO B Y C H E R Y L G E R B E R

mustard color. The dish bursts with flavor and textures: pickled mustard greens add a bright and funky element, caramelized shallots carry a deeply earthy and sweet undertone, and shredded cabbage and bouncy, golden egg noodles provide heft. The hallmark of Thai desserts — glutinous coconut rice with mango — is dense, sticky and delightfully sweet. Even the mango slices were bright and fresh, a pleasant surprise this time of year. On a strip dotted by restaurants of all kinds, Lotus Thai presents a simple and affordable alternative — and a primer to some of the lesser-known dishes of the nation. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

WHAT DOESN’T

some dishes need more spicy heat

CHECK, PLEASE

casual cooking influenced by the street foods of Thailand

St., 504-522-6863; www.restaurantrebirth.com) opened Dec. 16 in the former Chateau du Lac space in the Warehouse District. Executive chef Ricky Cheramie (pictured) has worked at Emeril’s New Orleans, K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, Commander’s Palace and The Bombay Club. Cheramie describes his food as “farm-to-table Cajun Creole,” and the menu includes foie gras and boudin-stuffed quail and Gulf fish with Covey Rise Farms vegetables, gnocchi, riesling-poached crabmeat, fennel-endive marmalade and blackened beurre blanc. There also are blackened scallops with lobster and tasso maque choux and Mississippi-style barbecued Kurobuta pork belly. Several menu items feature sauces and syrups infused with freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, such as a double-cut pork chop served with Creole mustard sugarcane glaze with Nueske’s bacon-braised haricots verts and brabant potatoes. A late-night menu, available until 2 a.m. Thursday to Saturday, features snacks with a strong international flair, including yuca frites with chimichurri and Vietnamese five-spice fish served with papaya-cashew salad, rice paper chips, pickled Asian vegetables, lemon jam and Sriracha. Restaurant Rebirth is open 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday to Saturday. — HELEN FREUND PAGE 36

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Updated Link UPTOWN BAKERY LA BOULANGERIE (4600 Magazine St., 504-269-

3777) reopened Dec. 16 after being purchased by chef Donald Link’s restaurant group last month. Since Dominique Rizzo opened the bakery in 2000, it has been revered for its buttery croissants and French baguette sandwiches. The reopened bakery underwent minimal renovations and has slight changes to the menu. Guests will find the familiar assortment of confections and pastries, but all sandwiches are now made with meats from Link’s Cochon Butcher (930 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-588-7675; www.cochonbutcher.com), including the classic Le Parisien baguette, made with ham, salted butter, Comte cheese and cornichons. The bakery also serves soft drinks, ice cream and coffee from local purveyors Congregation Coffee Roasters. Link and chef-partner Stephen Stryjewski partnered with Link Restaurant Group pastry chef Maggie Scales on the project. Scales will oversee operations at the bakery as well as pastry and bread production for all the Link restaurants. La Boulangerie is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7:30 a.m to 6 p.m. Sunday. — HELEN FREUND

Sun sets on Marigny ramen house MARIGNY NEWCOMER ICHI JAPANESE RAMEN HOUSE (1913 Royal St.)

closed recently after five months of business. Owner Yusuke Kawahara, who owns several Little Tokyo (www.littletokyonola.com) restaurants throughout the city, says the closure was due to “personal problems.” “It was a good location but I had to take care of some personal things,” Kawahara says. “I feel sorry for all the people who supported me.” Kawahara opened the noodle house in the former SukhoThai space in July, serving steaming bowls of tonkotsu and shoyu ramen as well as Japanese small plates. A month later, Kawahara converted a Maple Street Little Tokyo location into a second Ichi branch. That location remains open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily, but discontinued lunch service. Kawahara says he hopes to add a ramen concept to his Little Tokyo space at 310 N. Carrollton Ave. after the holidays. — HELEN FREUND

Harrell hour CHEF ALEX HARRELL’S FRENCH QUARTER CHARMER ANGELINE (1032

Chartres St., 504-308-3106; www. angelinenola.com) has added weekday bar specials to its dinner service. Menu options include $5 small plates featuring house-made pickles and pate selections, including a deviled egg plate with country ham and bread and butter pickles and a crispy cauliflower dish served with olivade aioli. Drink specials include $5 bourbon punch, $4 local beers and several glasses of wine for $7 each. The specials are available 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays in the bar and front dining room. — HELEN FREUND

Old dog, new trick DAT DOG (citywide; www.datdognola.com) hired a new chef and announced new menu additions. Chef Alex Ventura, an alum of Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse and Palace Cafe, added a burger and chicken sandwich to the restaurant’s menu of hot dogs and sausages. The Dat Burger features a handrolled ground beef patty, pickles, tomatoes, onions, mustard and ketchup on a sourdough roll. Customers can order chicken sandwiches fried or grilled. The Dat Chick is topped with slaw, jalapenos, sliced apples and the restaurant’s signature Sriracha remoulade. — HELEN FREUND

Eyes on the pies prize OLD METAIRIE PIE JOINT MARK TWAIN’S PIZZA LANDING (2035

Metairie Road, 504-832-8032; www. marktwainpizza.com) was on track to sell its millionth pizza this past weekend. The restaurant opened in 1985. Owner Jacques Broussard says he figured out the number through calculating the store’s daily pizza production for the past two decades. The person who orders the millionth pie wins two medium pizzas a week for the next year. — HELEN FREUND

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3-COURSE INTERVIEW

Betsy Lindell CO-OWNER, SEASONED

Betsy Lindell and her sister Paige Lindell opened the secondhand cookware store Seasoned (1016 N. Broad St., 860-604-4650; www.free-thefood.com) in Mid-City. Betsy Lindell, who also works in the movie industry as a boom operator, now runs the store after her sister left the state earlier this year. Lindell buys most of the shop’s vintage ware from local estate sales, but also deals in consignment and buys and trades some items. Lindell spoke to Gambit about what vintage cookware has taught her.

Why used cookware? Lindell: My sister and I both love to entertain. I enjoy cooking and I enjoy going out to eat as much as I enjoy being around people who are chefs. My sister is a chef, and I find (chefs) inspiring. The idea is to pull together the best resources from people’s kitchens in New Orleans. A lot of brands used to be made in the U.S., so there’s just better quality. There was more care at every stage of manufacturing; I think older things just have a higher level of craftsmanship — people used their stuff longer and (it was) better made. I’m just amazed at the stewardship of things in people’s kitchens; it’s like being a guest in people’s houses and getting the opportunity to see how they cook and live. I’m just blown away by the richness of the cooking culture here. People’s zest for entertaining, the amazing things they have for entertaining — serving pieces, glassware. The care that they give home-cooked meals and the presentation of it exceeds what you’d see in a restaurant, just the tenderness and that personality. It makes me wish I were at those parties.

In what condition do items arrive? L: We have some appliances that are 60 years old. I tell people, “If it stops working in a week, you can bring it back.” If it stops working in a year, it’s led a good life. We lightly clean everything. I look for things that have been really well-cared for by the previous owners. I look for items that were made with high quality and have endured the test of time. With (cast iron) a lot of the time, it’s orange, rusty — really rusty. The important thing is that they’re not

pitted, because the rust you can get rid of. I have a lot of cast iron that needs seasoning, and I’ve tried everything. I’ve tried just soaking it in vinegar, I’ve tried burning it over a campfire and I’ve used a power tool with a metal brush. I’ve tried electrolysis using a car charger and a bin full of water with some washing soda in it. It’s really simple, it’s just creating polarity … it works by line of light and it will create an attraction and clean the pot completely. People (use) it for things that are old that they want to take care of, because there’s nothing abrasive … and it doesn’t hurt the pan. It was a little scary the first time; I thought I would electrocute myself. After you clean off the old gunk and rust, you just cover it with shortening and bake it. You can do it in an oven or over a fire.

Now you can enjoy the majestic view of Audubon Park into the evening over a delicious meal.

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NOW OPEN FOR DINNER!

What’s the New Orleans antique circuit like? L: I don’t consider myself an antiques dealer. Going to these estate sales, I’ve found that people are so competitive. I kind of keep my head down; I get there early and I bring a book. People show up early and there’s a line out the door first thing in the morning. It’s kind of a hard community to break into. I’m slightly intimidated by the level of expertise; I come at it much more from a cook’s perspective and an artistic perspective and I have to trust that people like my taste. I try to buy things that are functional and beautiful, but I never go for what is collectible. That really separates me from (antiques dealers). My relationships (are) with a few sellers, and they kind of know me as the kitchen lady now. — HELEN FREUND

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BY NORA McGUNNIGLE

@noradeirdre

CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES AT URBAN SOUTH BREWERY

(1645 Tchoupitoulas St.; www. urbansouthbrewery.com), and its three staff members are preparing to open the brewery in early 2016. Electrical wiring has been installed, drainage has been dug, a concrete slab has been poured and it’s starting to look like a real brewery. Brewmaster Wes Osier is experimenting with recipes for beers including a Belgian-style wheat beer, Charming Wit, made with French farmhouse yeast, which makes a cleaner beer than one using Belgian ale yeast. Charming Wit is one of three flagships Urban South will release on draft and in cans in early 2016. Brewery President Jacob Landry says it makes sense to start canning immediately since package sales make up a larger portion of revenue than draft beer available in bars and restaurants. Osier has worked at larger breweries such as Abita Brewing Company, Coors Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Company and SweetWater Brewing Company. Before coming to work at Urban South, he certified as a brewmaster in the Siebel Institute’s Master Brewer Program, for which he

OF WINE THE WEEK

Urban South Brewery Vice President Kyle Huling pours from a test batch of the brewery’s flagship IPA. P H OTO B Y NORA MCGUNNIGLE

trained in Munich on order to satisfy Germany’s strict guidelines for the title of brewmaster. Urban South will initially distribute Charming Wit and an IPA, Holy Roller, followed by the “urban farmhouse” ale, Coop’d Up. Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kyle Huling says their Newlands 30-barrel brewing system has been constructed and shipped from British Columbia and is expected to arrive in December.

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BY BRENDA MAITLAND

François Montand Brut Rose Sparkling Cotes du Jura, France Retail $12-$14

DURING WORLD WAR II, FRANCOIS MONTAND TOOK VINES FROM HIS FAMILY’S VINEYARD IN CHAMPAGNE and fled

to the Jura region, which was located in the free zone in occupied France. One of France’s oldest grape-growing areas, Jura is located between Burgundy and Switzerland and offers suitable climate conditions and soils composed of limestone, marl, brown clay and glacial moraines. A blend of black grenache and cinsault grapes were carefully selected, and the wine is produced using the French methode traditionnelle, which emplots a second fermentation in the bottle. After sediment left from the additional bottle fermentation is dispelled, a dosage is added and the bottles are fitted with cork and allowed to mature for nine months. In the glass, the wine offers lively effervescence and aromas of citrus and raspberry. On the palate, taste dried cherry, pleasant minerality and good acidity. Drink it as an aperitif or with truffled popcorn, souffle potatoes, caviar-topped deviled eggs, pate with stewed fruit, soft cheeses and strawberries. Buy it at: most Rouses, The Wine Seller, Sidney’s Wine Cellar, Habanos & the Wine Cellar and Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket. Drink it at: Commander’s Palace, Clancy’s, Luke, Mr. John’s Steakhouse, Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar, Bacchanal, La Provence, Gallagher’s Grill and The Boule Bistro.

Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Holiday pop-ups

Ellis likes Cote Mas Cremant de Limoux Blanc Brut as well as Cote Mas Cremant de Limoux Rose Brut (both $14). Acquistapace suggests Gerard Bertrand Brut Cremant de Limoux ($13) and Gerard Bertrand Cremant Brut Rose ($14). He says customers also are fond of Blanquette de Limoux sparkling wines: L‘Conti Methode Traditionnelle ($12) and St. BY BRENDA MAITLAND Hilaire ($13). Greiwe also is a fan of L’ConCHAMPAGNE IS POPULAR AT THE ti, made of 90 percent mauHOLIDAYS, BUT PRICES HAVE zac, an indigenous grape, and CLIMBED in recent years and many 5 percent each chenin blanc revelers are reaching for sparkling and chardonnay. wines at down-to-earth prices. Prosecco from Italy also is pop“I often look to regions other than ular. Madden recommends Ca’ Champagne when it comes to Furlan Brut Prosecco ($12.50). satisfying large crowds or a small Greiwe likes the more expensive budget,” says Leora Madden of Borgoluce Brut — Prosecco di Pearl Wine Company in Mid-City. Valdobbiadene Superiore ($30). Madden stocks bottles from Acquistapace likes Bisol Brut several of France’s 11 major sparProsecco ($20). kling wine regions. Most of the Also on the high end are Francivintners follow the methode tradacorta sparkling wines from northtionnelle, the winemaking process ern Italy, where wines are made in used in the Champagne region. the classic method using traditional Cremant is a French name for Champagne grapes. sparkling wines not made in the Philippe’s has Berlucchi Rose region and some make elegant Metro Classic Cuvee ‘61 Franciasubstitutes for Champagne. corta ($25). Madden recommends “It’s rich and unctuous with Jean-Baptiste Audy Crea bit more residual sugar, mant de Bordeaux Brut since it’s an extra dry,” Grei($22) and the Loire Valley we says. wines Plouzeau “Perles Brady’s Wine Warehouse Fines” Brut Rose from stocks some high-end Touraine and Louis de Franciacortas. Grenelle Corail Brut Rose “We have the Belfrom Samur. Both are all lavista Gran Cuvee Pas cabernet Franc grapes and Opere, Franciacorta on cost $18. our shelves that, at $56, Brady’s Wine Wareeasily measures up to the house in the Warehouse big Champagne houses,” District, owner Patrick Brady says. Brady says he sells a lot Spanish cavas are made of Champagne. in the methode traditio”Champagne gets all the nelle and are another great attention during the holbuy. Both Acquistapace Cremants are idays, but wine growing and Greiwe are fans of affordable French regions all over the word the Raventos I Blanc d’nit sparkling wines produce amazing sparCava. Madden’s favorite is produced outside the Mont Marcal Brut Reserve klers that are incredible region of Champagne. Cava ($18). Brady’s carries values,” he says. Store manager Richard Sigura Viudas Aria ($13). Ellis recommends Domaine des South Africa is making some Baumard Cremant de Loire Carte impressive sparkling wines. AcquiTurquoise, a blend of 60 cabernet stapace’s offers Graham Beck’s Brut Franc and 40 percent chenin blanc ($15), Brut Rose ($16) and Brut Rose ($20.25). Vintage ($17). At Philippe’s Wine Cellar, manager California also produces Darryl Greiwe recommends anothhigh-quality sparkling wines. Martin er Loire Valley bottling, Alexandre Wine Cellar offers Roederer Estate Monmousseau Gaudrelle Cremant, from Anderson Valley ($20) and Anwhich is made of chardonnay and derson Valley-neighbor Scharffenchenin blanc ($20). berger Brut ($20). Acquistapace’s Covington SuperChampagne purists have many opmarket owner Adam Acquistapace tions. Acquistapace’s offers Nicolas suggests Jean-Luc & Paul Aegerton Feuillette Brut Champagne ($27). Cremant de Bourgogne ($15), made Pearl Wine has Champagne Charles from the same main grapes as Vercy Cuvee Brut ($30). Bargain Champagne: two-thirds pinot noir hunters can head to Costco for its and one-third chardonnay. house-brand Champagne for $25.

Champagnes and sparkling wines for the holidays.

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Jazz Brunch with Santa 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday The Court of Two Sisters, 613 Royal St., (504) 522-7261 www.courtoftwosisters.com The events include jazz brunch plus a visit from Santa and a gift for child attendees. There are two seatings each day. Admission is $45 for adults, $30 for children ages 5-12 and $12.40 for children 4 and under.

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dine-in, delivery, take out

DECEMBER 22-23

Teddy Bear Tea 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 586-0300 www.sonesta.com/royalneworleans Children can enjoy tea and holiday treats as well as a story from Mrs. Claus, a singalong, visits by Santa, holiday characters and members of the New Orleans Saintsations. Guests are invited to donate an unwrapped toy to the Children’s Hospital Toy Drop. Tickets $53 for adults, $37 children 12 and under. VIP admission ($65 adults/$49 children) includes a commemorative teacup and Champagne for adults.

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Milkbar

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640 Carondelet St., (504) 459-4449 www.balisenola.com The hot sausage “lambwich” is topped with a fried egg, Gruyere and grilled green onion mayonnaise.

930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 588-7675 www.cochonbutcher.com Moroccan-spiced lamb is served on flatbread with tzatziki, cucumbers and chili oil.

1500 S. Carrollton Ave., (504)862-6200 www.lebanonscafe.com A lamb kebab is seasoned with parsley, onions and Lebanese spices and served on pita bread.

710 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-3310; 1514 Delachaise St., (504) 891-9361 Roasted lamb is served with tomatoes, red onion, spinach, hummus and mozzarella on ciabatta.

900 Royal St., (504) 412-8065 www.cafeamelie.com/petite-amelie.html Spiced lamb meatloaf is dressed with tzatziki and cucumber and tomato salad on brioche.

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AMERICAN Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www.treasurechestcasino.com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites and dishes from a variety of cuisines. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum. org/american-sector — American favorites dot the menu at the restaurnt at the National WW II Museum. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysnola.com — This surf shack serves burgers, salads, tacos, entrees and more. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com — The sports bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, tacos, steaks and more. Open 24-hours Thu.-Sun. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Revival Bar & Grill — 4612 Quincy St., Metairie, (504) 373-6728; www.facebook.com/ revivalbarandgrill — The bar serves burgers, po-boys, salads and noshing items. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern. com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and lunch specials. 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 and more.

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

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare, handmade pastas and seafood dishes. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, fried chicken, sandwiches, shakes and more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Dis & Dem — 2540 Banks St., (504) 9090458; www.disanddem.com — A house burger features a glazed patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayoon a sweet sourdough onion bun. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com — The menu features burgers, cheeseburgers and bacon cheesburgers with toppings like grilled onions or mushrooms, jalapenos, sauces and more. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Ted’s Frostop — 3100 Calhoun St., (504) 861-3615; www.tedsfrostop.com — The menu features burgers with hand-made patties, chicken, crinkle-cut fries and more. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The coffee shop serves pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — The cafe offers gourmet coffees, pastries and desserts baked in house, specialty sandwiches and salads. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — The wine bar offers cheese plates. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org — The menu offers traditional and creative versions of local favorites. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 5222233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — The New Orleans sampler features red beans and rice, jambalaya, gumbo, fried green tomatoes and a biscuit. New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CHINESE August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — The menu includes Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves house-made gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — A popular menu choice is crispy smoked quail

salad with pear and bourbon-molasses dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The dining menu includes mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. 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 — Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 5927083; www.barredux.com — The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Bistro Orleans — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www.bistroorleansmetairie.com — Popular dishes include oyster and artichoke soup and char-grilled oysters. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Eggs Sardou is poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly — The creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com — MeMe’s serves steaks, chops and Louisiana sea-

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Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma. com — The cafe serves shrimp salad, chipotle-marinated portobello sliders, flatbread pizza and more. Lunch Tue.Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $

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food. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www. messinasterminal.com — Jimmy Wedell seafood pasta features shrimp, crabmeat, crawfish and angel hair pasta. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — The updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — The restaurant is known for its wet-battered fried chicken. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli offers corned beef and pastrami from the Bronx. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www. martinwine.com — Pork rib chops are served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 4566362 — Gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches are among menu items. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com — The New Orleans AK sandwich features a choice of four meats plus cheddar, provolone, pepper Jack and Swiss cheeses on a muffuletta bun. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

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

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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) 7378146; www.breauxmart.com — Breaux

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — The restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp, mild and spicy curries, rice dishes such as chicken, lamb or shrimp biryani, and many vegetarian items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Creative Italian dishes include roasted duck glazed with sweet Marsala and roasted garlic and served with garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines old world Italian favorites and pizza. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 8913644 — “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include raw and cooked versions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, including sushi, hibachi dishes, teriyaki and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rockn-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.,

OUT TO EAT (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Sauteed Gulf fish is prepared with smoked herb rub and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 5938118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Redemption — 3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com — Duck cassoulet includes roasted duck breast, duck confit and Terranova Italian sausage topped with foie gras. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee. com — The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Hummus & More — 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.hummusandmore.com — The menu includes hummus, baba ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves, mousaka, seared halloumi, gyros, kebabs, shawarama dishes, wraps, salads and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave.,

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OUT TO EAT (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb, vegetarian options and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www. facebook.com/casaborrega — Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

vations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Casa Garcia — 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354 — Chiles rellenos include one pepper stuffed with cheese and one filled with beef, and the menu also features fajitas, burritos, tacos, chimichangas, quesadillas, nachos, tortas and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 2650050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — The cafe serves huevos rancheros with corn tortillas, black beans, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, salsa and Cotija cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Casa Tequila — 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner (504) 443-5423 — The El General combo plate includes a beef burrito, beef chile relleno, chicken enchilada, a chicken taco and guacamole. Reser-

The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish

etouffee or shrimp Creole. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Signature dishes include a waffle topped with brie and blueberry compote. Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations. Brunch and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — Stuffed gumbo features a hand-battered and fried catfish fillet atop chicken, sausage, shrimp and crabmeat gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www. lpkfrenchquarter.com — Jumbo shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizza.com — Pies feature hand-tossed, house-made dough and locally sourced produce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — The Italian pizza is topped with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — The

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SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy.com — The menu of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches includes a namesake triple-decker Big Cheezy with Gouda, Gruyere, pepper Jack, cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack on challah bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 2526745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com — The Buffalo chicken steak features chicken breast dressed with wing sauce, American and blue cheese and ranch dressing is optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or

fried oysters and roast beef slow cooked in its own jus. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www. traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola. com — The menu includes grilled whole fish, royal red shrimp with garlic butter and crab and crawfish beignets with remoulade. Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Crab Trap Seafood Restaurant — 105 Peavine Road, LaPlace, (985) 224-2000 — The seafood house serves boiled seafood, barbecue shrimp or crabs, fried seafood platters, stuffed flounder, poboys and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 298-0504; www. halfshellneworleans.com — Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped chargrilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations. Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$ 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. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — Crab au gratin features crabmeat in cream sauce topped with cheddar cheese and is served with garlic bread and soup or salad. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. 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

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

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

VEGETARIAN Good Karma Cafe — Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 401-4698; www. swanriveryoga.com — The Good Karma plate includes a selection of Asian and Indian vegetables, a cup of soup, salad with almond dressing and brown or basmati rice. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$

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TUESDAY 22 21st Amendment — Mitch Woods, 4:30; Reid Poole Jazz Band, 8

Little Gem Saloon — Messy Cookers, 7 Mag’s 940 — All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree, 9

Apple Barrel — Steve Mignano Band, 10:30

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

Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30

Maison Blues — Anders Breaux, 7

Bamboula’s — Shine Trio, 2; Vivaz, 5:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 9

Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30

Banks Street Bar — Claude Hitt, 9

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Rue Snider, 8; Sam Cordts, 9

Blue Nile Balcony Room — Open Ears Music Series feat. The Night Janitor, The Yanni Thunders Group, 10

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

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Old U.S. Mint — John Beebe & Tyrone Chambers, 2

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Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski, 8 Bourbon O Bar — Luneta Jazz Band, 8 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 8:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; 30x90 Blues Women, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 6; Charlie Wooten Band, 8 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 6 Columbia Street Taproom Grill — Four Unplugged Christmas show, 10 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, 7 Preservation Hall — The Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6; Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Freddie Lonzo, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Erin Demastes, 3 Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30 Republic New Orleans — Jadakiss, Teboy, 9:30 RF’s — Tony Seville, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Deve Ferrato, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Clockwork Elvis’ Blue Christmas Swing Revue, 8 Saucy’s — Mark Appleford, 6

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

d.b.a. — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10

Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — George French Band, 9

Southport Hall — Marc Broussard, 3 Dolla Bill, 7

Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Carolyn Broussard, 11

Preservation Hall — Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, 6; The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10

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

Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10

Chickie Wah Wah — Simply Pleasure, 6; Albanie Falletta, 8

Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10

Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel Duo, 5

Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Sarah McCoy, 7

Circle Bar — Kia Cavellero, 7; Clementia! feat. the Clements family, 10

Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5

House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11

Vaso — Angelica Matthews & the Matthews Band, 10

Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8 Casa Borrega — Hector Gallardo’s Cuban Jazz Trio, 7

Columns Hotel — John Rankin, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Ashley Blume’s Four Spot, 7

RF’s — Lucas Davenport, 7 Snug Harbor — Dmitri Matheny, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 6; James Martin, 10

Irish House — Ruby Ross, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Elliot Russell’s birthday concert feat. N.O. Better Soul & Jazz, 5; Irvin Mayfield’s birthday concert feat. Purple Disrespect, 8

Three Muses — Luke Winslow King, 7

The Jefferson Orleans North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 6:30

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Kerry Irish Pub — Chip Wilson, 8:30

Hi-Ho Lounge — Da Truth Brass Band, 10

21st Amendment — Jenna McSwain, 4:30; Shine Delphi, 8

House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Singer-songwriter night feat. Michael Hayes, 7

Apple Barrel — Kenny Claiborne, 6:30; Big Soul, 10:30

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Andrew Baham, 8

Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30

Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon

Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Messy Cookers, 6:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10

Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30

Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10

Little Gem Saloon — Jon Roniger Gypsyland, 7 Loa Bar — Alexandra Scott, 7 The Maison — Luneta Jazz Band, 4; Jazz Vipers, 6:30; TK Groove, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Nigel Hall Band, 10 Mo’s Chalet — Da Krewe Band, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Jonathan Tankel, 9

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

THURSDAY 24 21st Amendment — G & the Swinging Three, 5:30 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Jazz Band Ballers, 2 Banks Street Bar — Shine Delphi, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Bombay Club — Eilena Denise, 8 Bourbon O Bar — The Ibervillainaires, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 5:30; Clockwork Elvis, 9 PAGE 50

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Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9

Columns Hotel — Andrew Hall, 6

Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5; Antoine Diel Trio, 8:30

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Joe Krown, 5; Irvin Mayfield, 8

DMac’s — Fools on Stools feat. Jason Bishop, 8

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

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

The Maison — Misfit Toys, 10

Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-AHolics, 9:30 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Irish House — Roy Gele, 4 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Ashlin Parker Trio, 5 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 4; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maison Blues — Rollon Barrose, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Dave Easley, 10 Preservation Hall — Creole Christmas: The St. Peter Street All-Stars feat. Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, 1, 2:30 & 4

Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, June Yamagishi & Charlie Wooton, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Daniel Black, 7; Richard Bienvenu, 8; Rebecca Green, 9; Sydney Beaumont, 10 Preservation Hall — The Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6; PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 RF’s — Lynn Drury, 6; Iris P & the Greats, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 5; Geno Delofose, 8:30 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3

Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 RF’s — James Martin, 7

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Spice Bar & Grill — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7

21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; The Ibervillianaires, 6; Jim Cole & Pressure Drop, 9:30

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 5 Vaughan’s Lounge — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 10

FRIDAY 25 Apple Barrel — Roger Bowie & the Midnight Visions, 10:30 Bamboula’s — Swamp Donkeys, 5:30; John Lisi Band, 10

Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blu Piano Bar — Uncle Wayne, 8 Apple Barrel — Ruby Moon, 6:30; Mojo Combo, 10:30 Bacchanal — Red Organ Trio, 4; Will Thompson Quartet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Emily Estrella, 1; 30x90 Blues Women, 5:30; Caesar Brothers, 10 Banks Street Bar — PYMP, 10 Bei Tempi — Rumba Buena, 10

Banks Street Bar — Christmas party feat. The KB Bonus Band, 9

Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Mainline, 11

Blue Nile — Treme Brass Band, 10

Blue Nile Balcony Room — Ambush Reggae Band, 10

Bombay Club — Phillip Manuel, 8:30 Boomtown Casino — Chee Weez ugly sweater Christmas party, 10 Bourbon O Bar — The Bourbon Xperience, 8 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Fred LeBlanc’s Christmas Party, 10 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez, 8 Circle Bar — A Very Dummy Dumpster Christmas, 10

Bombay Club — Daniel Schroeder, 9:30 Bourbon O Bar — R&R Music Group, 8 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Jenna Guidry, 5; Davis Rogan birthday party, 8; Lynn Drury, 11 Checkpoint Charlie — Kenny Claiborne, 7; J Monque’D, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Woodenhead 40th anniversary show, 9 Circle Bar — Richard Bates, 6 Columbia Street Taproom Grill — Boogiefalaya, 10

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Columns Hotel — Naydja Cojoe, 2 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9

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d.b.a. — Eric Lindell & Ol’ California, 11 DMac’s — Marcey/Mignano, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 Howlin’ Wolf — George Porter Jr.’s 68th birthday party, 10 Irish House — James Linden Hogg, 7

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Jason Weaver Band, 8 Jazz National Historical Park — Music for All Ages feat. Red Hot Brass Band, noon; Jon Beebe, 2 Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Parsons, 5 Little Gem Saloon — Benny Turner & Real Blues feat. Marc Stone, 8 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Leah Rucker, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Ashton PAGE 52

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Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 10; Street Legends Brass Band, midnight Maison Blues — Neutral Ground feat. Rollon Barrose, Alan Poche & Sammy Maggio, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — New Orleans Suspects, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Dan Rivers, 8; TJ Sutton, 9 Oak — Andrew Duhon, 9 Old Point Bar — Steve Mignano, 9:30 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Bobby Love & Friends feat. Just Judy, 8 Preservation Hall — Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, 6; Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Mark Braud, 8, 9 & 10 Public Belt at the Hilton Riverside — Joe Krown, 5 & 9 RF’s — Lucas Davenport, 6; Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 9

DMac’s — Lauren Sturm, 8

Circle Bar — Commander-in-Chief, 10

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Liuzza & Co., 9

Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8

Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Luke Winslow King, 7; Glen David Andrews, 10 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8

Irish House — Ruby Ross, 6

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8

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

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

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

Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 The Maison — Loose Marbles, 4; New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 7; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10

Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Yes Ma’am, 10 Irish House — Traditional Irish music session, 7

Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1

Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10

Rivershack Tavern — Broken Heart Pharaohs, 10

Mo’s Chalet — New Orleans Jazz Club, 2

Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Boogie Men, 9:30

Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30; Romy Kaye & the Mercy Buckets, 7

Kajun’s Pub — Emma & The Watts, 5

Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Bobby Love & Friends feat. Just Judy, 8

The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Musical Expression, 10

The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Siberia — Big Freedia, Katey Red, Cheeky Blakk, Magnolia Rhome, Fresh Da Kid, Da Danger Boys, DJ Westbank Redd, 10 Snug Harbor — Donald Harrison Quintet feat. Eddie Henderson, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Jazz Band Ballers, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 10 Three Muses — Gal Holiday, 5:30; Shotgun Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — Earphunk, Gravy, 10 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Anais St. John, 6

SUNDAY 27 21st Amendment — Leslie Martin, 3:30; Chris Christy, 7 Apple Barrel — Lisa Harrigan, 6:30; Vic Shepherd, 10:30 Bacchanal — The Tradsters, 4; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 7:30 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Carl Le Blanc, 5:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 9 Banks Street Bar — NOLA Country, 7 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7:30; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Snake & the Charmers, 6 Bombay Club — Tom Hook, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Leslie Cooper anniversary show, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Olive Duo, 6; Lynn Drury, 8

Preservation Hall — Tornado Brass Band feat. Darryl Adams, 6; Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 RF’s — Tony Seville, 7 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 2 Siberia — Joe Kile, Lefty Parker & DC Harbold, 6 Snug Harbor — Donald Harrison Quintet feat. Eddie Henderson, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Russell Welch’s Mississippi Gipsy Jazz, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; Linnzi Zaorski, 8 Tipitina’s — Dr. John & the Nite Trippers, 8

MONDAY 28 21st Amendment — Andy Forest, 4:30; John Royen & Orange Kellin, 8 Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 6:30; Roger Bowie & the Midnight Visions, 10:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; Ben Fox Jazz, 4:30; Oscar Caballero, 9 Banks Street Bar — Lauren Sturm’s Piano Night, 7; Casy Saba, 9 Bombay Club — Josh Paxton, 8

Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Bill Popp, 10

Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Checkpoint Charlie — Mike True, 7

d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Andrew Duhon, 10

Chickie Wah Wah — Trent Pruitt, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8; The Song Dogs, 10

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8

Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Parsons, 8

Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — The Genial Orleanians, 10 Preservation Hall — Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6; Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10 RF’s — Monty Banks, 7 Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Bart Ramsey, 5; Washboard Rodeo, 7 Tipitina’s — Dr. John & the Nite Trippers, 8

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS Christmas Celebration. Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-6602; www.cccnola.org — Lyrics Baroque performs a free concert of Christmas music. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 5220276; www.trinitynola.com — Gospel singer Jo “Cool” Davis and his band perform a free Christmas concert. 5 p.m. Sunday.

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND The Big Short (R) — The housing market is rock solid. Canal Place Concussion (PG-13) — The NFL would like to forget about Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith), who uncovered degenerative brain damage in pro football players. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank Daddy’s Home (PG-13) — Professional actors (Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg) demonstrate the dangers of performing masculinity. Do not attempt. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank The Danish Girl (R) — Artist Einar Wegener (Eddie Redmayne) transitions to a new identity as Lili Elbe with the support of wife Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander) in a drama loosely based on the real-life Elbe. Elmwood The Emperor’s New Clothes (NR) — Rich and successful comedian Russell Brand discusses wealth inequality. Zeitgeist The Hateful Eight (R) — Quentin Tarantino rides West. Elmwood Joy (PG-13) — Jennifer Lawrence portrays inventor, single mother and HSN pitchwoman Joy Mangano. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank Mediterranea (NR) — Two migrants from Africa face open hostility in Italy in director Jonas Carpignano’s too-real drama. Zeitgeist Point Break (PG-13) — FBI recruit Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey) infiltrates a gang of extreme sports Robin Hoods in a remake of the 1991 film. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank The World of Kanako (NR) — A former detective turned rent-a-cop (Koji Yakusho) discovers his daughter’s twisted life (Nana Komatsu) as he investigates her disappearance. Zeitgeist

NOW SHOWING Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (PG) — There’s no pun that this chipmunk road trip film’s marketing department hasn’t already made. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette Creed (PG-13) — When you’re a movie star playing an aspiring young boxer (Michael B. Jordan), you’ve got to learn from the best: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). Chalmette The Good Dinosaur (PG) — Dinosaurs and people coexist in Pixar’s alternate-paleontology animated film. Chalmette Hitchcock/Truffaut (PG-13) — The only thing Francois Truffaut’s 1966 book about Alfred Hitchcock was missing was a film version. Chalmette

In the Heart of the Sea (PG-13) — A sperm whale with a grudge shipwrecks a whaling crew in Hollywood’s version of the 1820 misadventures that inspired Moby-Dick. Chalmette Krampus (PG-13) — St. Nick has an evil, goat-horned cousin who terrorizes unhappy families. Merry Christmas! Chalmette Sisters (R) — Amy Poehler and Tina Fey invite you to one last rager before their parents sell the childhood home. Elmwood, West Bank Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) — I like their old stuff better. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Canal Place

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015 (NR) — Minor malfunctions in the TARDIS cause the Doctor’s (Peter Capaldi) Christmas special to arrive in theaters on Dec. 28-29. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Elmwood Gremlins (PG) / Die Hard (R) — Katie Notopoulos is right: calling Die Hard your favorite Christmas movie is smug and unoriginal. (Gremlins is okay.) 8 p.m. Tuesday. Gasa Gasa (4920 Freret St.) It’s a Wonderful Life (PG) — No man is a failure who has friends. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Slidell Joyeux Noel (PG-13) — German, French and Scottish soldiers fraternize in peace on the Western Front in a dramatization of the World War I Christmas Eve ceasefire. In French and German with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deutsches Haus (1023 Ridgewood St.) Pasqualino Settebellezze (Seven Beauties) (R) / MASH (R) — A war comedy double feature: the story of an Italian World War II deserter with a checkered past at 7 p.m. and Robert Altman’s subversive Korean War classic at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. United Bakery (1337 St. Bernard Ave.) Prytania Kids’ Christmas — It’s not Christmas until you’ve watched classic television specials Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. 10 a.m. Tuesday. Prytania Queen of Montreuil (NR) — Newly widowed, Agathe (Florence Loiret Caille) gets by with a little help from her friends: weed-loving Icelandic tourists and a sea lion. In French with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Monday. Cafe Istanbul (New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave.) RiffTrax: The Star Wars Holiday Special (NR) — It’s Life Day at Chewbacca’s place as the cringeworthy 1978 television special (complete with original commercials) gets the RiffTrax treatment. Noon Sunday. St. Roch Tavern (1200 St. Roch Ave.) Scrooged (PG-13) and The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG) — Christmas for

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STAR WARS CREATOR GEORGE LUCAS was asked recently what he thought of the newest installment in the film franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. “I think the fans are going to love it,” Lucas said. “It’s very much the kind of movie they’ve been looking for.” As most fans already know, Lucas had nothing to do with the new film — he sold the rights to Disney for $4 billion. Disney signed J.J. Abrams to write and direct a new series of films beginning with The Force Awakens. Abrams’ film is the follow-up movie fans have awaited for 32 years. It’s gorgeous to watch, has a great story and is an homage to the original series, while at the same time setting the stage for future films. It’s the perfect sequel to A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. During the pre-release hype for The Force Awakens, a lot was made about the absence of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) from teasers and trailers (except for a quick shot of his robotic hand). The Skywalker question is answered quickly in the film’s scrolling title card. It’s been 30 years since the events of Jedi — the death of Darth Vader, the father of Luke and Princess Leia, who is now a general with the Resistance. We learn the new force of evil in the galaxy is the First Order, a very Empire-like organization complete with Storm Troopers and an ominous figure in a black mask and cloak known as Kylo Ren and played by Adam Driver (Girls). Ren, Skywalker’s former pupil, channels the dark side of the force under the direction of Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis, The Lord of the Rings’ Gollum) and is searching for Skywalker, who has disappeared, in order to destroy the last Jedi Knight. The Resistance wants Skywalker to aid in the fight against the First Order. What this film returns to the franchise is the fun, humor and fantasy that Lucas sucked out of it with his three horrible prequels, which took themselves too seriously. Abrams doesn’t make that mistake. The script, penned by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan, is full of humor. It takes itself just seriously enough to make the action and drama seem believable and plays up sci-fi action without being melodramatic and ridiculous. The action sequences are exhilarating. Like its three predecessors, this story is character-based. The old guard is here and does a solid job — Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher as Leia and Hamill as Skywalker — but the real stars are the new players. Ridley’s Rey is strong, vulnerable and unapologetic, and the first female villain, Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie), is a Storm Trooper in kick-ass platinum armor. On the Dark Side, Driver is riveting as Ren, who is very bad and very evil. The main plot is a band of Resistance soldiers fight a group of bad guys who have built a weapon capable of wiping out whole galaxies. Star Wars has always been a story of good vs. evil; a story of seeking redemption and finding out who we really are, even at the risk of destroying the world. — CHARLIE DEITCH | Pittsburgh City Paper

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Writer-director J.J. Abrams restores the fun that was missing in the last three Star Wars films.

millennials. (Did you know Danny Elfman wrote the music for both films?) 8 p.m. Wednesday. Gasa Gasa TCM Presents Miracle on 34th Street (NR) — Santa is real in Turner Classic Movies’ Christmas special. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood, West Bank

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HAPPENINGS

through Saturday; “Scintilla,” video art by Courtney Egan, through Jan. 30, 2016.

PhotoNOLA 2015. Various locations; www.photonola.org — The annual photography festival features more than 50 exhibitions, as well as lectures, gallery talks, workshops and a benefit party. Visit the website details, exhibitions and schedules. through December.

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Holding Pattern,” metal sculpture by Rachel David; “In the Grasp of Mourning,” installation by Kristin Meyers; photography by Dennis Couvillion; all through Jan. 2, 2016.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 9402900; www.5pressgallery.com — “Wishlist: Art for Sharing,” group exhibition, through Jan. 2, 2016. A Gallery for Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “Juana and the Structures of Reverie,” tintype photography by Josephine Sacabo, through Jan. 1, 2016. Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Before We Wake,” paintings by Anne Bachelier, through Jan. 25, 2016. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Paper-thin,” photographic manipulations by Aimee Beaubien, Jessica Labatte, Jason Lazarus, Srjdan Loncar, Curtis Mann and Aspen Mays; “TXT & IMG,” comics and animations by students in Southeastern Louisiana University’s New Media and Animation program; both through Jan. 3, 2016. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — Work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart. com — “Outsider Artist Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Work by Matilde Albany and James Arey; jewelry by Vitrice McMurray; glass sculpture by Mykel Davis; all through December. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 5283722; www.culturalagendaoftheconsulateofmexico.blogspot.com — “El Mundo Incansable de Susana San Juan... Oyeme con los Ojos,” photography by Josephine Sacabo, through Jan. 8, 2016.

Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 5812440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “The Silver Factory Years (1964-1968),” photography by Billy Name; “Holly for the Holidays,” photographs of Holly Woodlawn by David Chick; both through December. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery. com — “All the Place You’ve Got,” photography by Cate Colvin Sampson, through Jan. 10, 2016. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “The Surge,” new work by George Dunbar, through Wednesday. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Silent Night,” Christmas group exhibition, through December. Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellbergengallery.com — Work by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, Bedonna, Gamal Sabla, Phillip Sage and others, ongoing. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. CJ Nero. 839 Spain St., (504) 875-2008; www.facebook.com/craig.who.dat. nero — “New Orleans Icons: Series One,” paintings and prints by Josh Wingerter, through Jan. 2, 2016. Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “The Monuments,” abstract paintings by Anne C. Nelson, through Saturday; “Chalk is Temporary,” photography by Gregory T. Davis, through Jan. 2, 2016.

The Art Garden. 613 Frenchmen St., (504) 912-6665; www.artgardennola. com — Paintings by Kate Hanrahan and Heather Jean; sculpture by Andre LaSalle; all through December.

Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Loyola University, Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456; www.loyno.edu/dibollgallery — “Hippocamp and Delta,” work by Lee Deigaard, through Jan. 22, 2016. “Specters,” work by Rachel Jones Deris, through Jan. 22, 2016.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery. com — “All You Need Know,” paintings by Nicole Charbonnet; “The Other Landscape,” work by Jacqueline Bishop; both

Coup d’Oeil Art Consortium. 2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “The Chelsea Years,” photographs of the Chelsea Hotel by Linda Troeller, through Jan. 30, 2016.

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ART The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Around, Again,” photography by Ian Kramar and Sean Hernandez, through December. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “Means, Motive, Opportunity,” group exhibition of photography, through Jan. 3, 2016. Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos.com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Colossus,” installation by Weston Lambert; “Fortunes of a New Molybdomacy,” recent sculpture by Dan Alley; both through Jan. 3, 2016. Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — “Scenes,” photography by Dorothy O’Connor, through December; “Developer Drawings,” photographic manipulations by Lisa McCarty; “Self & Others,” portrait photography by Aline Smithson; “Wish You Were Here,” photographic dioramas by Ayumi Tanaka; all through March 30, 2016. Halfmoon Gallery/Studio. 5120 Royal St., (313) 212-7353 — “The Journey,” photography by Joseph Crachiola, through December. Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — “The Annual X-Mas Party,” holiday art and gift sale featuring local artists, through Jan. 10, 2016. Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www.hyph3n.com — Group exhibition featuring Polina Tereshina, Walker Babington, Charles Hoffacker, Garrett Haab, Jacob Edwards, Wendy Warrelmann and Amy Ieyoub, ongoing. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www. jeanbragg.com — “Smalls for the Walls,” miniature paintings by Camille Barnes and Steve Bourgeois, through December.

John Bukaty Studio and Gallery. 841 Carondelet St., (970) 232-6100; www. johnbukaty.com — Paintings and sculpture by John Bukaty, ongoing. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Departure,” sculpture by Paul Villinski, through Saturday. “Merged,” works by Nikki Rosato, through Saturday. J&S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. Ken Kirschman Artspace. NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca.com — “Bayou Baroque,” portrait photography by Letitia Huckaby, through Jan. 9, 2016. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.com — Mixed-media group exhibition by Jane Talton, Lateefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Working the Wetlands,” paintings by Aron Belka, through January 2016. M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www. martinlawrence.com — Gouache paintings by Erte, through December. Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart.com — Paintings and mixed media by Martin Welch, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — “Processed Views,” photography by Barbara Ciurej and Lindsay Lochman, through Jan. 30, 2016. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. M.S. Rau Antiques. 630 Royal St., (504) 523-5660; www.rauantiques.com — “America, Illustrated: Six Decades of Saturday Evening Post Covers,” through Jan. 5, 2016. New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave., (707) 779-9317; www.theneworleansartcenter.com — “Delight,” group exhibition featuring Michael Fedor, Gin

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’TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY, as Santa, reindeer, Christmas trees and Nativity scenes pop up all over town. Lately, Mary Magdalene — the “other Mary” not seen in the Nativity scene — is an object of increasing fascination. As a libertine who repented, she became the most mysterious saint and, consequently, a favorite of Renaissance religious painters like Domenico Tintoretto, who depicted her with flowing locks, crucifixes, skulls and satiny skin in sensational works that reflected the speculation surrounding her story. Timed to coincide with the annual PhotoNOLA festival, this third annual Magdalena show at the International House asked photographic artists to “re-imagine Mary Magdalene: Who she was and Why she was.” Curated by Aline Smithson, this year’s selections are displayed in the lobby and augmented by works from previous years in the Magdalena Gallery on the second floor. All are intended to explore the mythology of “extraordinary women and the divine feminine” over the ages — a • Through Jan. 4, 2016 sentiment amply illustrated in an adjacent chamber featuring works by guest artist • Mixed-media art about Michelle Magdalena. Mary Magdalene Although these images initially evoke notions of pop psychology or feminist • International House Hotel, spirituality, works like James Wigger’s Hope 221 Camp St., (504) 553-9550; (pictured) — a view of a Mary Magdalene www.ihhotel.com with a Sacred Heart glowing from her chest — come across almost like contemporary flashbacks to Tintoretto. Saintly mysticism is often associated with intimations of mortality; in Jaime Johnson’s Spine, what initially looks like a braided strand of hair on a woman’s back under a turbulent sky is revealed as a skeletal spine. But in Anna Tomzcak’s very Biblical-looking Hector’s Mistress, a visually similar object suggests a botanical scepter like an oversize laurel branch. Saints always struggled with the frailty of the flesh in relation to their expansive spirit, and in Nicole Campanello’s The Fisherman’s Daughter, body and spirit are reconciled in a mystical reunion with the sea. In Amanda Smith’s October 08 (Trying to Fly) an evanescent woman seems to dematerialize into the ether. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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New Orleans Community Printshop & Darkroom. 1201 Mazant St.; www.nolacommunityprintshop.org — “With Dawn,” photography by Xavier Juarez and Chris Berntsen, through Jan. 2, 2016. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Broken Land, Still Lives,” photography by Eliot Dudik, through Feb. 14, 2016. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — “A Year in Review,” group exhibition of work displayed in 2015, through Jan. 2, 2016. Photo Works New Orleans. 521 St. Ann St., (504) 593-9090; www.photoworksneworleans.com — “20/20 Vision,” photography by Louis Sahuc, through Wednesday. Reynolds-Ryan Art Gallery. Isidore Newman School, 5333 Danneel St., (504) 896-6369; www.newmanschool.org — “Field Guide,” installation, paintings and video art by Shawn Hall, through December. River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — “The Spirit of the People of St. Bernard: Portraits and Videos,” exhibition celebrating the heritage of St. Bernard residents, through Feb. 20, 2016, and more. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery.com — “A Photographic Tribute to Clarence John Laughlin,” photography by and inspired by Laughlin, through Feb. 14, 2016; “Queen Selma,” photographs of Selma, Alabama by Roman Alokhin, through April 10, 2016. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — “Dynamite and Prayers,” photographs of the Middle East and Central Asia by Max Becherer, through Jan. 2, 2016. Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com

— Works on paper by JenMarie Zeleznak; “Ambivalence,” photography by Josephine Cardin; group exhibition of gallery artists; all through December. The Southern Letterpress. 3700 St. Claude Ave., (504) 264-3715; www.thesouthernletterpress.com — “SIFT Exhibit,” group exhibition of prints and work on paper curated by arts organization SIFT, through Jan. 9, 2016. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8928650; www.sttammanyartassociation. org — “String Theory: The Art of Manipulation,” new work by Suzanne King, through Feb. 6, 2016. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Digital Pictorialism,” photographic manipulations by James L. Dean, through Jan. 3, 2016. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “Charles and Leonard,” mixed-media work and paintings by Charles Gillam and Leonard Maiden, through Jan. 9, 2016. Studio Inferno. 6601 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-1878; www.facebook.com/ infernonola — Holiday glass art sale featuring James Vella, Charity Posit, Katrina Hude, Juli Juneau, Mark Rosenbaum, Althea Holden, Ben Dombey and Mitchell Gaudet, through Thursday. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Surfaces and Objects,” paintings and ceramic miniatures by Harriet Burbeck, through Sunday. Torres-Tama ArteFuturo Studio. 1329 Saint Roch Ave., (504) 232-2968 — “Somos Humanos Photo Retablos,” photography by Jose Torres-Tama, through Jan. 9, 2016. Tresor Gallery. 811 Royal St., (504) 3093991; www.tresorgallery.com — “Original Sideshow Attractions,” paintings adapted from vintage photos of circus performers by Molly McGuire, through December. United Bakery Gallery. 1337 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 495-6863 — Group exhibition of photography featuring Liam Conway, Daniel Grey, Brianna Serene Magnolia Kelly and Daria Senchikhina, through Jan. 16, 2016. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno. edu — “Genius Loci,” photography by An-

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tone Dolezal, Lara Shipley and Paul Thulin, through Jan. 3, 2016. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery. com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing. YAYA Arts Center. 3322 LaSalle St., (504) 529-3306; www.yayainc.com — “Bring Back to Me — Me,” photography by Ellis Marsalis III, through December.

MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — “Ashe to Amen,” exhibition celebrating the spirituality of people of African descent, through December. Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “B-R-I-C-K-I-N-G,” work by James Hoff; work by Jacqueline Humphries; both through Feb. 28, 2016. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “Noirlinians,” photography by Danielle Miles, Asia Vinae Palmer, LaToya Edwards and Patrick Melon, through Jan. 30, 2016. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “An Architect and His City: Henry Howard’s New Orleans, 1837-1884,” photography and documents, through April 3, 2016. Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “The Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City,” photography by David Spielman and archival images, through Jan. 9, 2016. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — “The Legacy of Elegance,” photographs of Longue Vue by Tina Freeman, through Feb. 14, 2016. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Historic French Quarter life and architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “From ‘Dirty Shirts’ to Buccaneers,” art, artifacts and documents from the Battle of New Orleans, through Jan. 8, 2016, and more.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4, 2016, and more. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through December, and more. Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “A Shared Space: KAWS, Karl Wirsum and Tomoo Gokita,” group exhibition, through Jan. 3, 2016. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink,” photography by Bill Yates, through Jan. 17, 2016, and more. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum. org/museums/the-old-us-mint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through Jan. 1, 2016, and more. Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane.edu — “Medieval Louisiana,” exhibit about the region’s adoption of Byzantine, Romanesque, Hispano-Moresque and Gothic architectural forms, and more. Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.sofabinsitute.org — “The Photography of Modernist Cuisine,” photography by Nathan Myhrvold, through March 1, 2016, and more. Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm — “Rolland Golden’s Hurricane Katrina Series: A Selection,” paintings by Rolland Golden, through Jan. 16, 2016, and more.

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THEATER Dublin Carol. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St., (800) 383-4989 — Clove Productions presents Conor McPherson’s story of forgiveness and possibly redemption on a lonely Christmas Eve, starring Michael Martin, Mason Joiner and Viviane Wolfe. Call or email cloveproductions@ gmail.com for reservations. By donation. 7 p.m. Sunday. One Woman Show. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — Playwright and actress Trinese Duplessis performs as her characters, including Mama Tee, Jackie “Moms” Mabley, Deedy Dee and Paco. Tickets $15. 5 p.m. Sunday. A Swingin’ Christmas. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform swing versions of holiday hits in a musical revue. Dinner at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday & Saturday; brunch show at 11 a.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $30 for the show only.

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CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Bad Girls of Burlesque. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com/neworleans — Elle Dorado, Athena and others star in a monthly show hosted by Dr. Sick. 9 p.m. Saturday. The Blue Book Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki LeVillain, Cherry Brown, Ben Wisdom and others perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www.sonesta.com/imjazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly 1960s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. Midnight Friday. Christmas Without Tears. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre.com — Subtitled “Does This Tree Make Me Look Fat?,” Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s irreverent holiday variety show features original songs and stories. Tickets $35. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Comic Strip. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Corey Mack and Roxie le Rouge host a free comedy and burlesque show. 9 p.m. Monday. Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal

St., (504) 522-5400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a burlesque performance featuring music by Jayna Morgan and the Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. Free; reserved table $10. 9:30 p.m. Friday. Love, American Style. Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 948-1888; www. mags940bar.com — Frederick Mead sings classic TV theme songs from the 1950s to the 1990s. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Saturday. Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday. The Vice is Right. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.thesocietyofsin.com — The Society of Sin’s game show-themed burlesque features performers and contestants from the audience. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Tuesday. Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue hosts the burlesque show. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Thursday.

DANCE Dancing with the Stars: Live! Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola.com — ABC’s popular TV show tours with dancers Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Artem Chigvintsev, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Keo Motsepe, Peta Murgatroyd and Emma Slater. Tickets start at $45 (excluding fees). 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday. Great Russian Nutcracker. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 2870351; www.saengernola.com — The Moscow Ballet’s touring show features Tchaikovsky’s full score, Russian folk characters, dancing puppets and falling snow. Tickets start at $32 (excluding fees). 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Saturday.

COMEDY 1919. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Derek Dupuy, Chris Trew, CJ Hunt, Tami Nelson, Mike Spara, Chris Kaminstein, Mike Yoder, Cecile Monteyne, Jared Gore, Ian Hoch and James Hamilton perform improv. 8 p.m. Sunday. Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www. facebook.com/twelve.mile.limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host. Signup at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Chris Trew

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and Tami Nelson perform free weekly improv. 9:30 p.m Wednesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents stand-up comedy. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Gold. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www. jaxnola.com — Leon Blanda hosts. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts. 8 p.m. Thursday. ComedySportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. 8 p.m. Saturday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts. Sign-up at 10 p.m., show at 11 p.m. Friday. Give It Up. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www.jaxnola. com — Leon Blanda hosts. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

KING LEONTES BECOMES SO CONVINCED HIS PREGNANT WIFE, QUEEN HERMIONE, HAS CHEATED ON HIM that in a fit of passion and tyrannical delusion he has her arrested for treason. As she awaits trial, she gives birth PHOTO BY JOHN BARROIS to their daughter in the ominous beginning of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, presented by The NOLA Project in the Great Hall at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). As King of Sicily, Leontes (Sean Glazebrook) wields unchecked power. He has a “feeling” that Hermione (Kristin Witterschein) slept with the King of Bohemia, Polixenes (Graham Burk). The ordeal upsets her son Mamillius (Thomas LaGrange) so much that he dies. Paulina (Monica R. Harris) defends the queen’s honor, but it’s no use and Hermione dies during the trial. Glazebrook gives an intense performance, and at moments it seems that time stops — with the set washed in red light — and the king talks to himself like a madman. Glazebrook plays up Leontes’ paranoia, but some restraint may have worked better — Leontes isn’t a sympathetic character. Witterschein is resolute and regal, and her monologue about morality is a standout moment. Director A.J. Allegra uses NOMA’s space in a fun and engaging way. Characters ascend the grand staircase as they would in a palace and the action continues around the balcony. There is, however, some minor incongruity; in one scene, Mamilius plays on a cellphone, but modern technology isn’t used again. The Winter’s Tale abruptly diverts into comedic territory in the second act. An old shepherd (James Bartelle) and his son (Chris Marroy) found the abandoned royal daughter, Perdita (Julia DeLois), in the woods and raised her. With mannerisms and a shaky voice, Bartelle animates the old shepherd convincingly — and he even breakdances. Marroy has excellent comedic timing and is lovable and goofy. As an adult, Perdita falls in love with Florizel (Khiry Armstead), who happens to be the son of King Polixenes. The two want to get married but their apparent disparate social classes make it difficult. At a party to celebrate the couple, the large cast comes together around what looks like a maypole to dance in an energetic and memorable sequence. The pick-pocketing Autolycus (Michael Krikorian) sings like a pop star and is hilarious in his delivery. King Polixenes goes to the party in disguise and confronts his son, which ultimately leads to Perdita being reunited with her father Leontes, who’s been depressed since his wife died. The work takes a magical turn and all the characters must deal with their pasts. Unfortunately, the tragic and comic elements pull the work in different directions and the production comes off as uneven despite strong contributions in both acts. — TYLER GILLESPIE

The Winter’s Tale

OUR TAKE

Comedy and tragedy pull The Winter’s Tale in opposite directions.

Go Ahead. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Shawn Dugas and Kaitlin Marone host. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Knock-Out. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Two comedy acts compete to win an audience vote. 9:30 p.m. Monday. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — Paul Oswell hosts. 8 p.m. Saturday. The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3028264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true story. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday. The Rip Off Show. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Geoffrey Gauchet hosts. 7 p.m. Saturday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — Cassidy Henehan and Mickey Henehan host. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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TUESDAY 22 Celebration in the Oaks. New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 488-2896; www.celebrationintheoaks.com — The live oaks of City Park and park attractions are illuminated with holiday lights and displays though Jan. 2, 2016. Celebration in the Oaks is closed Thursday. Tickets $8, children under 3 free. Christmas in the Park. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8384389; www.lafrenierepark.org — The nighttime holiday celebration features music, holiday lights and decorations, a letter-writing station for messages to Santa and more. Admission $5 per vehicle. Through Dec. 30. Home for the Holidays. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com/neworleans — The Daniel Price Memorial Fund for Aspiring Artists benefit features performances by Trombone Shorty, Irma Thomas, Rebirth Brass Band and Kermit Ruffins. General admission to concert $37; patron party tickets cost $127 and include buffet dinner and open bar. 6 p.m. to midnight. It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.nolasocialride. org — NOLA Social Ride cyclists cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m. NOLA ChristmasFest. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd.; www.nolachristmasfest.com — The indoor holiday festival features an ice-skating rink, amusement rides, North Pole characters, Christmas trees decorated by local organizations, light displays and more. General admission starts at $5; all-access passes $20; babies age 2 and under free. Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; noon to 5 p.m. Thursday; 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — Yogis of all experience levels practice in the Cabildo gallery. Non-members $12. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 23 White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Assistant Director of Education for Interpretation Walt Burgoyne gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

SATURDAY 26 Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, S. Claiborne and Carrollton avenues; www.artsneworleans.org — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUNDAY 27 #Awayteam City Cruise. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The monthly #Awayteam City Cruise bike ride starts at NOMA. Email info@whatisawayteam.com for details. 1 p.m.

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NOLA ChristmasFest continues at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Hall B through Dec. 27. Bienville Saturday Market. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola.com — The pet-friendly weekly market features arts, crafts, a flea market and food. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Creole Christmas Tours. 1850 House, 523 St. Ann St., (504) 568-6968; www.crt. state.la.us — Friends of the Cabildo present Creole-style Christmas tours through historic French Quarter homes. Tickets $20 members, $25 nonmembers, $15 students, free for kids 12-under. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Family Day. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 301-9006; www.phnojm.com — Families can enjoy crafts at 10 a.m., jazz story time at 12:30 p.m., a singalong at 1 p.m. and a solo pianist from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kwanzaa: Lighting of the Candles. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Community members join Ashe Cultural Arts Center and the Kuumba Institute for a daily candle-lighting ceremony. Noon Saturday-Jan. 1. Moonlight Hike and Marshmallow Melt. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www. northlakenature.org — Participants take a quiet evening hike. Reservations required; call or email rue@northlakenature.org. 5 p.m. NODRFT’s End of Year Bash. NOLA Motorsports Park, 11075 Nicolle Blvd., Avondale, (504) 302-4875; www.nolamotor.com — Drifting enthuasists compete at the West Bank’s race track. Spectator tickets $5. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Snofari Adventure. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629; www. auduboninstitute.org — The weeklong Snofari features family-friendly holi-

Kwanzaa Camp. The Learning Lab of New Orleans, 7100 St. Charles Ave., Suite 209, (504) 475-4522; www.learnlabnola.org — Children in grades two-10 participate in a five-day camp about the history and traditions of Kwanzaa, including a trip to the Whitney Plantation museum. The camp costs $100. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Jan. 1. 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. Winter Tour de Liqueur. Parlay’s, 870 Harrison Ave., (504) 304-6338; www. parlaysbar.net — Riders assemble at Parlay’s for the annual bike bar crawl, which includes stops at Liuzza’s, Cooter Brown’s and more. 9:30 a.m.

SPORTS Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.nba.com/ pelicans — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Portland Trailblazers at 7 p.m. Wednesday and the Houston Rockets at 6 p.m. Saturday. Saints. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleanssaints.com — The New Orleans Saints play the Jacksonville Jaguars. Noon Sunday.

WORDS Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias. org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Poets! Alive! Christwood Retirement Community, 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 898-0515; www.christwoodrc.com — Poets in St. Tammany Parish share their work at a monthly reading led by Eve Brouwer. 2:30 p.m. Saturday. StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on art quests through the museum. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Nurse assistant/Personal assistant needed for mornings and/or evenings for 1-3 hour intervals. Experience with high functioning quadriplegic patient a plus but not entirely necessary. Pay on hourly or monthly schedule. Patient located in Metairie area. Email jeff@heapostuff.com for more information. 3 valid references a must. jeff@hapostff.com

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Robert Refrigeration Service is looking to hire experienced maintenance, installation and service technicians. Competitive pay, benefits and bonuses offered. A minimum of one year experience for maintenance, and two years experience for installation and service. Please call 504-282-0625.

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University researcher seeks interviewees who have planned nontraditional memorial services. Respectful, sensitive. If interested in helping others by sharing your experience, contact: sdawdy@uchicago.edu.

Temporary Farm Labor: J.D. Myrick, Hart, TX, has 1 position with 3 mo. experience for assisting stock cattle, grazing hard winter pasture w/ branding, vaccinating, ear tagging, castrating, feeding mineral supplements, watering & transporting wheat pasture cattle; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.35/hr with increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/3/16 – 4/25/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX7068534 or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Garret Flying Service, Danbury, TX, has 5 positions with 3 mo. experience required for performing ground support for aerial seeding, fertilizing, and dusting crops, mix fertilizer, load seed, pour & pump material into airplane hopper, maintain & repair buildings & equipment; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage of $10.35/hr with increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/1/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX6421180 or call 225-342-2917. PAGE 69

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Temporary Farm Labor: D-Bar Ranch, Katy, TX, has 2 position with 3 mo. experience required for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, pulling weeds, watering rice, cleaning, harvesting, drying, bagging, loading rice, repairs & maintenance on equipment and buildings; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.35/hr with increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/1/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX8410131 or call 225-342-2917.

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SUCCESSION OF SUSIANNA STAAB RICHARDSON WIFE OF AND WILFRED RICHARDSON SR NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Wilfred Albert Richardson, Jr., the duly appointed Administrator of the above entitled succession has applied for an order granting her the authority to sell at private sale the following property, to-wit:

This sales price is for EIGHTEEN THOUSAND & NO/100 ($18,000.00) DOLLARS, all cash payable at the Act of Sale, and in accordance with the agreement to purchase dated November 24, 2015, copy attached to said application, and pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 3443, notice of this application of a succession representative to Sell Succession Property From a Small Succession needs to be published once in the parish where the property and proceeding is pending and shall state that any opposition to the proposed sale must be filed within ten (10) days of the date of the publication. By order of the Clerk of Court for the Parish of Jefferson. Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Respectfully submitted, Attorney: LARRY C. PIENO BRN. 10990 Address: 1320 Barataria Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 Telephone: (504) 340-2451 Gambit: 12/22/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jesus Rosales Ramirez, please contact the Hite Law Group, (504) 252-0678.

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NO.746-492 DIVISION “C” SUCCESSION OF ADRIENNE MARIE LOUISE HENNESSEY VILLAFARRA NOTICE OF FILING FINAL ACCOUNT TO: ALL HEIRS AND LEGATEES The final account of the Succession Representative, Ava Maria Villafarra, entitled First and Final Accounting has been filed in the above-captioned proceeding. The account may be homologated after the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of service. Any opposition must be filed before homologation. A copy of the Petition and Accounting is attached.

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Uptown 3R/2BA Shotgun. 12 ft ceilings, independent bedrooms. Nice backyard. Great location. For Sale by Agent/Broker, $399,000. (225) 810-8315 kim@hesco-realty.com

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509 Church St. ~ McDougall House 1820’s Historic, Renovated Greek Revival Raised Cottage 5 beds/3 baths, pool. $185,000 1201 Church St. ~ Anderson House 3 beds/3.5 baths, Studio apt + bldg w/4 beds/4 baths. Used as B&B. $195,000 1207 Church St. ~ On National Register Re-creation of Antebellum Mansion 6 beds/4baths + 2 bed Carriage House. $395,000 Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate 601-529-6710

ESPLANADE RIDGE 1561 N. GALVEZ ST.

LARGE 3 BR, 1.5 BA with central air/heat, hi ceilings, washer/dryer hookups, off street parking. $1150/mo. Call 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY 2322 BURGUNDY ST.

LARGE 2 BR / 1.5 BA, 2 Cent air units, w/d hookups, $1150 per month. Sorry no pets. Call (504) 495-8213.

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A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all rights, ways, servitudes, privileges, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situate, lying and being in the Village of Marrero, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, and forming part of what is commonly known as Reinhardt. Tract and which said lot of ground herein conveyed is designated by the number nine (9) according to blue print made by Alvin E. Hotard, Parish Engineer, dated May 31st, 1937, copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof and which said lot nine (9) measures forty (40’) feet front on an unnamed street by a depth between equal and parallel lines of one hundred thirty-nine and 75/100 (139.75’) feet.

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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of officers of Arrow Financial Services, LLC, please call Atty. Marion D. Floyd, 504-4673010. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to COMMUNITY LENDING INCORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, executed by Lua Thi Nguyen and dated December 30, 2002, in the principal sum of $72,240.00, bearing interest at the rate of 6.700% from dated until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same. Please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 708798379, (225) 756-0373. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to AEGIS FUNDING CORPORATION, executed by Earnest Edward Knox and dated February 5, 2004, in the principal sum of $121,500.00, bearing interest at the rate of 6.930% from dated until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same. Please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 708798379, (225) 756-0373. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT, executed by Edward Dorsey, Sr. and Chinell Neal Dorsey and dated May 17, 2006, in the principal sum of $116,550.00, bearing interest at the rate of 8.000% from dated until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same. Please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-8379, (225) 756-0373.

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COVINGTON / MANDEVILLE CONDOS FOR RENT IN EMERALD FOREST

1 BR, furnished, all util pd $1250 per mo. Large 2 BR/2Ba, newly renovated, unfurnished, water pd. $1100 per mo. 504-481-2551 or 504-250-2151.

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Newly Renovated 2BR, 2BA w/appls. Beautiful balcony & courtyard setting w/swimming pool. Quiet neighborhood. $1000/mo. Call 504-756-7347.

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Large Victorian 3 bed/2 ba, 2,200 sq. ft, 2 extra rooms for liv/din/bed, furn kit, w/d, wood fls, lg closets, hi ceils, porch. Gated w/security, off-street pkg, pool privileges. $1,775. 504-813-8186, 504-274-8075 or 274-5870.

3219 PRYTANIA STREET

Renovated Victorian 2 bed/1.5 ba, walk-in closet, liv, din, kit, appls, wood fls, hi ceils, balcony, cen a/h, security, off-street parking, pool privileges. $1,500. 504-813-8186 or 504-274-8075

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 1133 Kelerec - 2bd/2ba ......................... $1500 63 FRENCH MARKET PL #1 - 2bd/2ba ... $3500 7405 Spruce - 2bd/2ba ........................... $1750 900 Dumaine - 1bd/1ba ........................... $1300

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4935 CONSTANCE ST.

2 BR / 1.5 BA, with Large Living Area & Furnished Kit. Washer/dryer, lots of closets/ storage, central & wall units (heating/cooling). Offstreet pkg, $1800/mo. Call 504-442-1431.

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ROOMS BY WEEK. Private bath. All utilities included. $175/week. 2 BR avail. Call (504) 202-0381 or (504) 738-2492.

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT APARTMENT

2 BR / 2 BA. Wonderful condo in exclusive Warehouse District. 1188 Square feet. Garage parking on premises... Spectacular view of downtown New Orleans with balcony... Unfurnished. Ready for move-in Dec. 5th. Must sign at least a year’s lease... $2,400/mo. (54) 621-2551.

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FOR RENT 1750 St. Charles #315 - 2/2 guard service, ctyd, rooftop terrace, cvrd pkg ......................................... $1850 1119 Dauphine #6 - 2/2.5 Balc on Dauphine, beds& full baths upstairs,ctrl ac/h .................................... $2500 1430 Chartres - 2/1 Shotgun style, wd flr, nice lite, ctrl ac/h,w/d hookups ............................................... $1400 528 St. Louis #201 - 1/1 excellent location, large courtyard ............................................................. $1500 300 Chartres #B - 2/1.5 reno’d, steps away from all French Quarter attractions .............................. $2500 729 Ursulines #4 - 1/1 cvrd balc, wd flrs, flr to ceil wndws, prime location ....................................... $1200 326 Chartres - 2/2 furnished corporate rental with w/d. Great location ............................................. $2500 714 Touro - 2/1.5 ctrl a/h, w/d, dishwasher, wd flrs, back patio ........................................................... $2000 7412 Maple 2/2 nice kitchen, 2 balconies water & trash included ............................................................... $2850

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1233 Esplanade #12 2/1 conven loc s/s apps, w/d hookups, pool, patio, parking .............................. .$205,000 530 St. Philip #4 - 2/2 R’stord in 2013, 2nd flr, ctyd w/ balc &fountain, orig flrs, hi ceils .................$645,000 920 St Louis #4 - Studio condo,hi ceils, nat lite, wd flrs, s/s apps, granite, ctyd, pool .................. $275,000 280 Pi Street - Vacant Land Waterfront lot. Min. building rqm’t 2k sq. ft. 100 x 490. Lot extends into Intracoastal Wtwy. Dock can be built. .........$159,000 2648 Hyman - 3/2 Updated kitchen, nice yard, lg garage. New dvwy, floors. Move in cond ...... $145,000 530 Dauphine - 2/1.5 1400sqft, twnhse, balc, ctyd, storage, s/s apps, w/d, views .........................$875,000 1020 Terpsichore Unit B - 2/1 ctrl a/h, pkng, laundry on site, ctyd, ½ blk from Magazine St ....... $179,000

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Two independent bedrooms, two full baths and two gated off street parking spaces. Rear unit on the ground floor in move-in condition. Located in a great walkable Garden District complex close to shopping, dining and transportation. Recent energy efficient renovation with low condo fees. Call now! It is easy to view this beauty.

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Buying vinyl records. Albums (LP’s), 45’s and 78’s. Contact me at 504-329-5781 or via email at kullconanhunts@gmail.com

SERVICES ALTERATIONS/TAILORS 4525 Magazine St. • 205-240-3380 Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat 10-3 Cynthia Thomas Gant Dressmaker/Designer Jewelry, Fabrics, Gifts, Sewing Lessons

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HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST •Vinyl Siding / Wood / Fascia *Repairs • New Install • Patio Covers / Sun Rooms / Screen Rooms • Rooﬁng Repairs / New Roofs •Concrete - Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios • Sod • Pressure Washing & Gutter Cleaning - New Gutters & Repairs • Plumbing - Repairs • Sinks • Toilets • Subsurface • Painting - Exterior & Interior • Sheetrock Repairs “We Do What Others Don’t Want to!” Call Jeffrey (504) 610-5181 jnich762@gmail.com Reference Available

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Sabra is a 4-year-old, spayed, Mudi/Keeshond mix. Sabra, affectionately known as Lamb Chop by staff, is a sweet girl who will jump to give you plenty of kisses! She enjoys meeting new friends and can also be a little independent at times. She’s very social and cute to boot! Sabra’s adoption fee is $40 during Home for the Holidays!

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EMPLOYMENT FARM LABOR (CONT’D) Temporary Farm Labor: Spoor Farms JV, Angleton, TX, has 3 positions for farm labor with 3 mo. experience required for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting of grain and rice, pulling weeds, harvesting, grain drying & seed production; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.35/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/1/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Ofﬁce with Job Order TX2877815 or call 225-342-2917.

OLYMPIA

Kennel #30142014

Olympia is a 9-month-old, spayed, DSH. If you’ve visited our campus recently, you were probably greeted by Olympia pawing at the glass trying to entice you to come over. This little lady is as sweet as they come and hoping to be adopted by the holidays! Olympia’s adoption fee is $40 during Home for the Holidays!

To meet these or any of the other wonderful pets at the LA/SPCA, come to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), 10-4, Mon.-Sat. & 12-4 Sun., call 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org

CAT CHAT Mia Beautiful blind Mia is still at the Sanctuary waiting for someone special to come around! For more information email adopt@spaymart. org or by call our thrift store at 504-454-8200.

Temporary Farm Labor: Taucer Honey & Bee Co., Buna, TX, has 1 positions with 3 mo. experience required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees to produce honey & maintain colony health through feed supplements, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey, maintain & repair buildings & equipment; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.35/hr with increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/1/16 – 11/30/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Ofﬁce with Job Order TX5099744 or call 225-342-2917.

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