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NEWS

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CLANCY DUBOS

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WED. JULY 19 | Actors from The NOLA Project perform Romeo and Juliet as a long-form improv, recreating the drama without its script. Presented by the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane at 7:30 p.m. at Lupin Theater.

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Lil Uzi Vert WED. JULY 19 | SoundCloud’s streaming champ of 2016 finally makes his way to New Orleans (a planned June stop was postponed). The flamboyant rapper is amid a steady stream of multi-platinum leaks in the lead up to his forthcoming album Luv Is Rage 2 (Generation Now). Bibi Bourelly and Kodie Shane open at 9 p.m. at Republic.

Party mix Tales of the Cocktail brings bartenders, distillers and cocktail enthusiasts to New Orleans.

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WED. JULY 19 | Married comedians Natasha Leggero, star of Another Period and Dice, and Moshe Kasher, author of Kasher in the Rye and star of Problematic, perform solo sets and then offer relationship advice to couples in the audience. Kamari Stevens and Laura Sanders open at 9 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

PROHIBITION IS CONSIDERED A FAILURE , lasting 13 years while

spurring speakeasies, bootlegging and other dodging of laws forbidding manufacture and sale of booze. But the law wasn’t entirely misguided. “Prohibition needed to happen,” says food and drinks writer Sarah Lohman. “We were pretty drunk as a country. We drink far less alcohol today than we did in the 1820s and ’30s — by a multiple of four. (Prohibition) wasn’t entirely a bad thing.” While Prohibition was repealed in 1933, it was replaced with laws that for decades shaped what alcohol Americans produced and drank. “Laws government put into effect after Prohibition favored large companies and banned home fermentation,” Lohman says. “The only thing not affected was wine. Small wineries never went away. (Home) beer brewing was banned until the 1970s.” In recent decades, changes in laws have opened the door for small-scale brewing, fermenting and distilling operations, spurring new drinks and cocktail trends. Lohman discusses home brewing and fermenting in a seminar at Tales of the Cocktail (July 18-23). Now in its 15th year, the annual conference draws bartenders, spirits writers and the largest industrial and small craft distillers to New Orleans. The week features lavish parties hosted by global liquor brands and tasting rooms for all sorts of spirits, and there are seminars on everything from bar business practices to esoteric topics in liquor production and history. Lohman, author of Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine, is writing a book based on a 1910 cookbook that included recipes for making fruit wines. She’s made rhubarb, red currant and elderflower

wines at home. In the seminar, she’ll talk about making several alcoholic beverages, including kombucha (fermented tea), mead (made from honey), kvass (made from rye bread), kefir, a Russian fermented milk beverage, and more. Some fermented drinks may have been discovered by accident (such as mead) and others have risen to public knowledge via unusual routes, such as kombucha, which was associated with health food movements in the 1970s, she says. The seminar, which she co-hosts with Eamon Rockey, covers fermentation of the beverages and their use in drinks. Some low-alcohol items popularized through home fermentation have made their way into cocktails as mixers, Lohman notes. Spirits writer and editor of Chilled Magazine Lesley Jacobs Solmonson and her husband co-wrote a book simplifying cocktails called The 12 Bottle Bar. They selected the core spirits and liqueurs necessary to set up a home bar that is stocked to make hundreds of classic cocktails. She’s now working on a book about liqueurs, which are produced in almost every nation in the world. While Solmonson recommended an orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier) for a basic bar, the new book explores exotic flavors, such as South African Amarula, made with the fruit of the

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marula tree. Fjallagrasa is an Icelandic liqueur made with lichens. At Tales, Solmonson will give a presentation at an opening event Tuesday at the Museum of the American Cocktail inside the Southern Food & Beverage Museum. She’ll discuss the rise of American independent distillers. Solmonson wrote a book about the gin renaissance, driven by the release of two nontraditional varieties — Bombay Sapphire and Hendrick’s — both different from the classic London dry gin style. With the rise of independent producers, there are now all sorts of flavor profiles, she says — from floral to spicy to woody to herbal. “Now when someone tells me they don’t like gin,” says says, “I tell them, ‘I can find a gin you’ll like.’”

Morning 40 Federation, Happy Talk Band & King James SAT. JULY 22 | Morning 40 Federation, Happy Talk Band and King James perform in a benefit for Bernard Pearce, a musician (former frontman for One Man Machine), music writer and former Morning 40 manager. At 10 p.m. at Siberia.

Sara Schaefer SAT. JULY 22 | Comedian and former New Orleanian Sara Schaefer co-starred with Nikki Glaser on the MTV show Nikki & Sara Live, wrote for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and earlier this year released the webseries Woman Online. She performs stand-up comedy at 9 p.m. at The New Movement.

Thou SAT. JULY 22 | New Orleans metal monster Thou makes a triumphant return from its nationwide Friendship Tour, having hit 27 cities in the past month (and interrupting an assault at a gas station while filling up in Washington state). Cloud Rat, False, Moloch and Silver Godling open at 6 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans.

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Speak NEW ORLEANS’ WEEK IN TWITTER

Rep. Julie Stokes @JulieSStokes

Yesterday our driver in Utah asked if I was in the Dome for the season opener when Steve Gleason blocked that punt! I will #fightlikesteve!

Michael Tisserand @m_tisserand

Dear Trump Voter: I’ve been there. Once donated to John Edwards. Just walk away. You’ll be fine.

Mitch Landrieu

@MayorLandrieu Would welcome @SenJohnKennedy’s help with fed resources to fight crime. Instead, more political pandering.

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C’est What

# The Count

79%

Mayor Mitch Landrieu has committed to the Paris Agreement on climate change, from which President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. What do you think?

The percentage of New Orleanians who don’t have a crime camera on their house or business.

59%

A RECENT SURVEY OF 400 NEW ORLEANS RESIDENTS FROM 20 NEIGHBORHOODS revealed that almost four out of five don’t have a crime camera on their home or business, according to the group Safe on Our Streets (www.sosnola.com), which raises awareness of public safety. Nevertheless, 60 percent of people thought there were “many” or “a few” crime cameras in their area. The group, which was formed two years ago by the St. Charles Avenue Association and the group St. Claude Main Street, plans to release a “toolkit” this summer to help residents navigate quality-of-life issues. — KEVIN ALLMAN SOURCE: SAFE ON OUR STREETS NOLA SURVEY.

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john kennedy wrote an op-ed to reveal to everyone that he’s afraid of going for walks

Kaitlin Marorb

@immerspaetlin Having a hard time imagining calling my senator is gonna help after he called the cops on my friends for trying to meet with him

Westley Bayas @WestleyBayas

I can’t wait to spend the next three months in full “People’s Pundit” mode for these upcoming municipal elections. #DecisionNOLA2017

For more Y@Speak, visit bestofneworleans.com every Monday.

GOOD IDEA; LOUISIANA IS UNIQUELY THREATENED

Fifth District Savings Bank

awarded two $500,000 grants to the New Orleans Mission’s renovation on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. The $5 million renovation project will include job training classrooms, an updated kitchen, a new chapel, remodeled rooms and other services.

The USTA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the United States Tennis Association, awarded a $10,000 grant to the New Orleans A’s and Aces youth tennis and education program. The foundation also awarded grants to nine other organizations around the U.S.

WGNO-TV

posted a story on its website July 10 about a Northshore massage parlor raid with the headline “Undercover operation nabs woman named Dong for giving ‘erotic massages’” — an attempt at a joke that managed to be both childish and racist.

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BAD IDEA; IT’S JUST STUNTING

OK IDEA; BUT WHY NOW, SO LATE IN HIS TERM?

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On last week’s poll question (see above): “Is it possible that, even if it is stunting on the Mayor’s part, it might still be a good idea anyway?” — Martin C. Pedersen

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I-10 News on the move 2. Quote of the week 1. KENNEDY, LANDRIEU SQUABBLE OVER CRIME RATES U.S. Sen. John Kennedy has been increasingly critical of New Orleans’ crime rate and Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s crime-fighting strategy, giving an interview to Fox 8 News and writing a guest column for NOLA.com on the subject. “Crime is stealing the soul of New Orleans,” Kennedy wrote. “It’s choking the life and livelihood out of it. I used to live in New Orleans, and now I’m a little scared to go for a walk there. Our mayor seems preoccupied with other things and other ambitions.” Among the remedies Kennedy has suggested is implementation of a “stop-question-frisk” policy for the New Orleans Police Department. Last week Landrieu fired back, citing what he saw as the city’s accomplishments since he’s been in office. “Murder and violent crime rates are down over 60 percent from their historic peak in the 1990s,” Landrieu said in a statement. “I have been to too many funerals and consoled too many mothers at crime scenes, for a career politician like John Kennedy to pander from the peanut gallery, especially when he can actually do something to help.” Both Kennedy and Landrieu have been involved in Louisiana politics since the late 1980s. Landrieu, who is term-limited, will be out of office next year. Kennedy’s name has been repeatedly floated as a Republican challenger to Gov. John Bel Edwards in the 2019 gubernatorial race. Kennedy even brought up New Orleans’ violent crime rate during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for prospective FBI Director Christopher Wray. “We have an extraordinary crime problem in New Orleans,” he said in a statement after the hearing. “The city is rapidly becoming the murder and armed robbery capital of the Western Hemisphere. Something needs to change before New Orleans becomes the next Detroit.”

“The problem with Obamacare is that it picks winners and losers. As we repeal and replace Obamacare we need to do so with something that is fair to all Americans. This draft resolves a Louisiana specific issue and I look forward to working to ensure it meets all of President Trump’s goals.” — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy July 13, reacting to the Senate’s latest rewrite of a proposed health care bill. The Congressional Budget Office score on the new bill is scheduled to come out this week.

3. Off to the races Qualifying for the 2017 municipal and state elections ended July 14, with a raft of familiar and unfamiliar names filing their intentions to run for office. Only Council Districts C, D and E have incumbents. Here are the candidates for the mayoral race (18 of them!) and City Council races: PAGE 12

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Mayor: Thomas Albert Jr., Charles Anderson, Michael Bagneris, Manny Chevrolet Bruno, Edward Bruski, LaToya Cantrell, Desiree Charbonnet, Byron Stephan Cole, Edwards Collins Sr., Brandon Dorrington, Matthew Hill, Troy Henry, Derrick O’Brien Martin, Frank Scurlock, Johnese Smith, Patrick von Hoorebeek, Tommie Vassel, Hashim Walters Council At-Large, Div. A: Eldon Delloyd “EL” Anderson, Joseph Bouie, Kenneth Cutno, Helena Moreno Council At-Large, Div. B: David Baird, Aaron “Ace” Christopher, Jason Coleman, David Gregory Nowak, Jason Williams Council District A: Joe Giarrusso III, Tilman Hardy, Aylin Maklansky, Daniel “Dan” Ring, Drew Ward, Toyia Washington-Kendrick Council District B: Jay H. Banks, Eugene Ben-Oluwole, Seth Bloom, Catherine Love, Timothy David Ray, Andre “Action Andre” Strumer Council District C: Kristin Gisleson Palmer, Nadine Ramsey (incumbent) Council District D: Belden “Noonie Man” Batiste, Jared Brossett (incumbent), T. “Thad” Cossabone, Joel Jackson Council District E: Ernest “Freddie” Charbonnet, Alicia Plummer Clivens, Cederick Favaroth, James Gray (incumbent), Dawn Hebert, Cyndi Nguyen.

4. Torres blasts ‘dirty

politics’ during qualifying

Sidney Torres IV, who said he wouldn’t announce whether he’d run for mayor until the last day of qualifying last week, reacted strongly to earlier news that he’d cut a commercial announcing his decision not to run. Calling it “dirty politics,” Torres said, “I completed producing two commercials to send strictly to local television stations only to be held as placeholders. One that indicated that I would be a candidate for Mayor, and another stated that I would not but would instead fund a political action committee to hold candidates accountable to voters. Suspiciously, the one indicating that I would not run was leaked to political operatives.” Torres ultimately decided against a run and for the PAC.

5. LBP to host health care town hall July 18

The Louisiana Budget Project (LBP) will host a series of informational town halls this month to address the U.S. Senate’s proposed health care bill. This week’s town hall in Metairie will be held at the East Bank Regional Library on W. Napoleon Avenue July 18. The Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act is estimated to cut Medicaid — which has provided coverage to more than 436,000 additional

working people in Louisiana since its expansion in 2016 — by more than $770 billion by 2026. Gov. John Bel Edwards estimates the bill would force the state to increase costs up to $250 million a year by 2022 to keep the expanded Medicaid program or “end expansion outright,” ending care plans for the anticipated 540,000 Louisianans insured through Medicaid by 2020. The number of uninsured people in the U.S. likely will climb by 22 million. A report released last week by the Commonwealth Fund also estimates the bill could force the loss of more than 22,000 jobs in Louisiana and more than $3 billion in the state’s business output over the next decade.

6. Thinking pink for Stokes Politicians and others wore pink July 12 in support of state Rep. Julie Stokes, R-Kenner, who announced the week before that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and would not run for state treasurer as she had announced earlier. Dozens Louisiana House of Representatives staff members posed for a group photo, as did the Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce. Individual members of the House showed off their pink shirts, ties, pins and other garments on Twitter. State Rep. John Schroder, R-Covington — who was expected to be one of Stokes’ strongest opponents in the treasurer’s race — wore a pink ribbon. And state Rep. Helena Moreno, who is running for New Orleans City Council At-Large, wore a pink dress.

7. Master Plan coming up for another vote

The New Orleans City Council will vote this month on changes to the governing document that is likely to shape New Orleans businesses and neighborhoods over the next several decades. The council received public comment July 10 on the more than 300 proposed amendments to the city’s Master Plan, a broad book accompanying the city’s land-use bible known as the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. New Orleans music and culture advocates hope to enshrine greater musical and cultural protections in the plan, including adding the “culture-serving businesses and facilities” category to protect buildings such as Carnival krewe dens, Mardi Gras Indian practice spaces and music venues. The Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans (MaCCNO) also is asking the City Council to help shuttered music venues — which lose “nonconforming use” status after six months of closure — reopen without having to fight what often is a losing battle with neighbors. MaCCNO

also is pushing for the city to adopt a grant program for soundproofing music venues and bars. The City Council is expected to vote on amendments July 27 and is accepting public comment via www.nolacitycouncil.com/ resources/resources_masterplanamendments.asp.

Streetcar extension to snarl traffic in Mid-City for four months The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has announced the start date for the extension of the Canal streetcar, which will begin July 31 and is expected to take four months to complete. The streetcar terminus now is on the river end of Canal Street and City Park Avenue across from St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1. The extension will take it across the intersection of Canal and City Park and up Canal Boulevard for a block or two to meet up with existing bus stops. During construction, the intersection of Canal Street and City Park Avenue will be closed completely to vehicles and pedestrians. The construction plan has been in the works for years, though some neighbors have opposed it. The extension will be paid for with federal grant funds.

9. Stacy’s surprise New Orleans Council At-Large member Stacy Head called an impromptu press conference outside Orleans Parish Criminal District Court in the last hour of qualifying for the municipal elections last week. Would the term-limited Head change her mind and enter the mayor’s race? Nope — she emphasized the issues she thought the next mayor should focus on (safety, quality of life, taxes and a “functioning” government) and urged voters “to reject platitudes and vague platforms,” adding, “I will be asking tough questions and hope you will too.”

10. Jay-Z, Tori Amos set New Orleans tour dates

Rapper Jay-Z has announced a North American tour to follow the release of his latest album 4:44. He’ll perform at the Smoothie King Center Nov. 9. Tickets are on sale now. Jay-Z’s last performance in New Orleans was alongside Beyonce at their co-headlining On the Run tour in 2014. Before that, he joined Kanye West on their double-billed Watch the Throne tour in 2011. Singer-songwriter Tori Amos also heads to New Orleans in November. She’ll perform at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Nov. 14 in support of her September release Native Invader. Tickets are on sale now.

COMMENTARY

IN THREE MONTHS, NEW ORLEANS WILL ELECT ITS 51ST MAYOR, who will

inherit all the improvements and problems left behind by Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s eight years in office. While much attention has focused on the Confederate monument controversy in the last few months, the city still struggles with many of its generational problems — combined with new challenges such as shortterm rentals. One town hall forum already has been held featuring some of the declared mayoral candidates, and they’re about to come fast and furious as qualifying for the race ended last week. Now that qualifying is over, all the candidates will face questions from residents and journalists. We’ve compiled an initial list of issues — and related questions — that we think the 2017 mayoral candidates must address. • Crime, NOPD and public safety. New Orleanians agree that crime is the No. 1 issue. Is the New Orleans Police Department adequately staffed? If not, what’s the proper number of officers — and how quickly will you get the department to that target size? Are cops paid adequately? If not, where will you get the money? Is NOLA for Life performing well? Will you continue the program, change it, or scrap it? Do you have a better idea? Is District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro doing a good job? Should the city provide him with more money, less money, or is the current level of funding about right? Is the public defenders’ office properly staffed and funded? Is Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman carrying out his responsibilities? What should be the size of the new jail? Should New Orleans consider combining the NOPD and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office into one entity? If so, why? If not, why not? • Streets and transit. How would you improve the way the city repairs streets and streetlights?

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Is the Regional Transit Authority performing well? Riders often complain of inconsistent schedules. Would you commit to real-time tracking of buses and streetcars as is done in most other American cities? Do you have any ideas for improving public transportation to and from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport? • Economic opportunities and disparities. It’s been clear for a long time that New Orleans’ postHurricane Katrina recovery has not occurred uniformly across the city. How will you change that? Should New Orleans have a higher minimum wage than the rest of the state as in cities like Seattle and San Francisco? • Housing and neighborhoods. What role should city government play in ensuring affordable housing? Is the city’s new short-term rental policy a good one? What changes, if any, would you make? What, if anything, will you do differently to combat blighted housing? • Other issues. Should New Orleans continue collecting sales taxes itself or let the state handle that responsibility? Are taxes being collected fairly and efficiently in New Orleans? Do you support traffic cameras, the fines from which have become an important part of the municipal budget? No doubt other issues will crop up as the campaign heats up, but these issues and questions are a good place for candidates to begin the discussion.

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CLANCY DUBOS @clancygambit

Holding candidates accountable CANDIDATES WHO QUALIFIED TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE IN THE OCT. 14 CITYWIDE PRIMARY now have

slightly less than three months to get their messages out to voters. The competition will be fierce, particularly in the contests for mayor and City Council. Voters’ challenge will be no less difficult. They must sort through dozens of candidates for various municipal and parochial offices, not to mention candidates seeking to become Louisiana’s next state treasurer. If voters are looking for a reliable metric to assess candidates for mayor and City Council, a coalition of more than two dozen civic, community and neighborhood organizations has the answer: Forward New Orleans’ (FNO) 2018 issue-based platform statement. The platform is a collection of 35 specific policies spread across six major areas of focus; during the campaign, candidates will be asked to commit to implementing the policies. This is not a new concept. FNO first presented more than 100 policy goals in the 2010 citywide elections and got commitments of support from most mayoral and council candidates. A majority of those goals either have been implemented fully or are in the final stages of implementation. Some remain for the next mayor and council. Once the candidates have expressed their willingness (or lack thereof) to embrace the FNO platform, the coalition will publish a campaign “scorecard” letting voters know which candidates support specific policy goals. The 2017 rollout begins this week, because time is of the essence. After the election, FNO will hold the winners accountable by publishing periodic scorecards measuring city leaders’ progress (or shortcomings) on each policy goal. If candidates merely give lip service to FNO’s platform and fail to follow through after getting elected, voters will hear about it. FNO’s aim is to elevate the level of accountability, transparency, efficiency and fiduciary responsibility in city government. The scorecards from 2010 and 2014 were widely covered in the media and held May-

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or Mitch Landrieu’s and City Council members’ feet to the fire. “This is a vehicle for setting high expectations on the issues that matter most and demanding performance from the leaders we elect,” said Christy Harowski, who leads FNO. “Along the way, coalition members stand ready to help our local leaders translate the platform into successful action.” This year, FNO has identified the following main policy areas: public safety, infrastructure, economic opportunity, city services, city finance and civil service system reforms. It is no accident that public safety is the top issue. FNO’s platform focuses on the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) and the entire criminal justice system. The goals include immediately developing a sustainable, evidence-based strategy to reduce violent crime; growing NOPD by improving recruitment and retention; letting the police chief “lead with autonomy and accountability”; supporting and monitoring jail reforms and other consent decree objectives in the sheriff’s office; and other specific policies. FNO’s coalition partners are a diverse group. They include the Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region, the Urban League of Louisiana, RIDE New Orleans, Common Good, Stand for Children, the Young Leadership Council and other organizations. For more on FNO, check out www. forwardneworleans.com — and hold candidates accountable.

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Hey Blake, In the Lake Vista neighborhood, I discovered the bestlooking Art Deco shopping center among houses and between two churches. What can you tell me about it? LESLIE

Dear Leslie, The Lake Vista shopping center and its second-story Lake Vista Community Center in the 6500 block of Spanish Fort Boulevard were designed as a focal point of the subdivision when it was proposed in the 1930s. Lake Vista was part of a much larger lakefront reclamation project launched by the Orleans Levee Board in 1928 in which the board drained swampland and pumped sand from the lake to create a subdivision bordered along the lake by a concrete seawall. The sale of lots began in 1938 and construction boomed after World War II. The area features streets with cul-de-sacs and homes built with their front doors and living rooms facing garden lanes and parks. There also were plans for the streets to lead to a “modern Community Center to house all shopping facilities, together with sites set aside for churches, schools and a theater.” Construction on that wingshaped community center began in 1946, with space leased to a supermarket, drugstore, beauty salon, clothing shop, physician’s office, dentist’s office and restaurant. Various businesses opened there over

The Lake Vista Shopping Center has housed businesses since the late 1940s. P H OTO B Y K AT S T R O M Q U I S T

the next decade and some remain today. The second floor continues to be used as a meeting space for civic, religious and social groups — and more recently, early voting. The nearby Lake Vista United Methodist Church was dedicated in 1952. Members of the congregation, which first formed in December 1948, met in members’ homes until the church was completed. A new church, which had seating around a central altar, was completed in 1961. Before St. Pius X Catholic Church was created, the area was called the Lake Vista Mission, a satellite congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Esplanade Avenue. Masses were celebrated in the community center until a school/church/rectory building was completed in 1953. The church was named for Pope Pius X, who was canonized in 1954. The permanent church, featuring a copper roof and seating in the round, was dedicated in 1966.

BLAKEVIEW TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK, New Orleanians were feeling blue over the loss of K&B purple. On July 21, 1997, news broke that the omnipresent drug store chain’s signature color would disappear with the sale of its stores to Rite Aid, then the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain. K&B, which stood for Katz and Besthoff, was founded by Gustave Katz and Sydney Besthoff, who opened their first drug store at 732 Canal St. in 1905 and a second in 1910. By 1965 the chain had grown to 25 stores. As a famous store jingle said, there seemed to be a K&B “on almost any corner,” and they were easy to spot with “a big purple sign that says friendly K&B.” Besides medications, the stores featured a large selection of liquor, ice cream and other products sold under the K&B name. By the time Rite Aid bought the chain, K&B had 186 stores across the South. Besthoff’s grandson, Sydney Besthoff III, is known locally for contributions to the arts, particularly artwork donated to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Art.

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21 nomy looks great for [retailers],” Healey says. “This should be the timeframe that they’re booming, but they’re not. … There’s an overall shift in how people are shopping, and that shift is coming at [retail stores’] expense.” ASIDE FROM GENERAL RETAIL INDUSTRY WOES, traditional malls

are operating and maintaining an expansive property with lots of inconvenient built-in dead space. Traditional malls are real estate companies at heart. (For example, the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge maintains 8,400 parking spots.) Mall management companies must attract retail tenants who consistently attract people to the mall, or at least do well enough to pay their rent. But as retailers struggle, many of those mall-centric real estate entities have found themselves overextended, with a portfolio of underperforming and underpopulated shopping centers. The company that manages Baton Rouge’s Mall of Louisiana, General Growth Properties, found this out firsthand in 2008, when it was forced to sell off many of its lower-performing properties in bankruptcy — a situation which may spread to other mall management companies. “What we’re seeing, really, right now is there’s about 26 square feet of brick-and-mortar real estate in the United States per person, which is far more than any other developed nation in the world,” says Jacob Wilson, general manager at Mall of Louisiana. “People saw that malls, the concept, [were] doing really well. … That development just kept happening, until the point when we became overdeveloped. [Now] it’s the correction.” MALLS IN AND AROUND NEW ORLEANS ARE PLACING BIG, EXPENSIVE BETS to ensure their

continued survival.

The new management group at The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk spent $80 million revitalizing the property. P H OTO C O U R T E S Y T H E O U T L E T C O L L E C T I O N AT R I V E R WA L K

As representatives from The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, Esplanade Mall, Lakeside Shopping Center and Mall of Louisiana explain, the idea is to reimagine the mall as an entertainment destination rather than just a place to buy new pants and Christmas gifts. (A representative from The Shops at Canal Place declined to be interviewed for this story; Oakwood Center is owned by the same parent company as Mall of Louisiana.) Brenda Canada, the vice president of retail attraction development and strategy at the New Orleans Business Alliance, says the mall-as-entertainment-destination concept is the new model in the industry. “Malls across the country are much more focused on food and

entertainment these days than they are on new retailers,” Canada says. “(For example), before there were mostly food courts in malls. And now people are putting fullprice, full-service, white-tablecloth restaurants in malls as a draw.” At Lakeside Shopping Center, Phillpott says the current buzz phrase is “restaurants are the new anchors.” This trend reflects another cultural shift related to the way Americans eat; as reported in by U.S. Department of Agriculture food expenditure data, people are spending more money in restaurants (as opposed to buying groceries) than ever before. To chase those dining-out dollars, Lakeside spent $5 million remodeling its food court, built a location

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experience closures at “anchor” department stores. “The department stores are probably [doing] the worst out of anybody,” says John Healey, a Tulane University marketing professor who teaches retail cases in his classes. “Obviously, that’s the largest tenant for [malls]. They get their most income out of them and [department stores] serve to draw people into the malls, so losing them would be fairly devastating for the actual malls themselves.” The problem isn’t so much that people aren’t buying things, but the way they are shopping is changing, Healey says. Online retail has had unanticipated effects on brick-andmortar retail sales. Shipping from online retailers has gotten cheaper, and search and price-comparison apps and tools have made shoppers more price-sensitive — a particular problem for anchor stores, which often carry brands that aren’t exclusive to their store. Healey also notes a rise in “showrooming,” in which a customer might find and try on a sweater from a popular brand in a store, then look for that same item online for a lower price. At Lakeside Shopping Center, leasing and assistant general manager Tricia Thriffiley Phillpott finds contemporary shoppers are more focused and less likely to browse just for the sake of shopping. “[Our shoppers have] done their research before they get here,” she says. “The customers that are coming here know what they want to buy.” The shifts in sales that accompany these behaviors alarm retail executives, especially in view of the broader economic recovery. Unemployment is low, and polls that describe consumer confidence (such as Gallup’s weekly U.S. Economic Confidence Index) show that people are feeling good about the economy. So why aren’t people spending more money? “Everything else in the macroeco-

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for the casual-dining chain The Cheesecake Factory and recently issued a press release announcing a new steakhouse with an extensive wine program. Mall of Louisiana now has eight full-service restaurants. A revamped food court, with 200 balcony seats overlooking the Mississippi River, was one of the first priorities for the remodel of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, general manager Frank Quinn says. (Healey, the Tulane marketing professor, also points out that restaurants are, at least for now, less vulnerable to technological change than retailers.) Local malls also are pursuing something called “experiential retail,” both in stores and across the mall campus. Sales staff always have offered a human touch in stores, but in an increasingly competitive marketplace, retailers are conceiving of services and events that might entice recalcitrant

shoppers — even when those events cost time and money to produce. “[One of my tenants told me] ‘It’s not 1992 anymore,’” Phillpott says. “You don’t sit in your store and wait for people to come to you.” In practice, what this might mean is cooking classes at Williams Sonoma or interior design services at Pottery Barn, plus community activities that make use of the mall’s vast footprint as a “third place” (neither home nor work). At The Esplanade in Kenner, new management company Pacific Retail has experimented with job and health fairs, live music, pop-up shops, parking lot carnivals and games, some intended to attract what historically have been one of malls’ most consistent (and often lucrative) visitors: teens, who “have the time and sometimes the money to spend,” according to marketing

and business development manager Ellie Thomas. Area malls also are incorporating technology to make the mall experience more pleasant and enticing to shoppers. Mall of Louisiana and The Esplanade each have their own app; if you visit Mall of Louisiana’s app, you can find real-time updates on where you might find a good parking spot. The Esplanade offers a text-to-answer service you can text from inside the mall (e.g., “Where’s the closest restroom to me?”) and receive an answer within two minutes. Most area malls are equipped with high-speed WiFi, and charging stations for cell phones have sprouted like mush-

AREA MALL MANAGERS SAY THEY AREN’T FEELING A STRAIN — for

the most part. “The idea that certain malls, their time has come … if they’re in the right locations, I believe they’re going to do just fine,” Quinn says. “There’s always going to be some segment of the population that

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rooms. After all, if you don’t have to go home or to your car and charge your phone, you may just stay and shop a little longer. Malls also are renovating their environments, modernizing spaces and making them more luxurious. These improvements start with basic sprucing-up, like pressure-washing grungy exteriors and trimming foliage that might have obscured signs (both of which took place immediately after Pacific Retail took possession of the The Esplanade, Thomas says). But more intensive renovations have been completed recently or are underway at several mall sites throughout the area. Since 2008, the Mall of Louisiana completed an outdoor promenade and shopping area to allow shoppers both indoor and outdoor shopping, depending on their mood and the weather. When property management company The Howard Hughes Corporation took possession of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, it initiated an $80 million renovation, including a complete revamp of the building’s interior and redrawn store footprints to suit different types of tenants. Over the next three years, Lakeside will undergo a $10 million renovation that includes new soft seating areas, skylights and Carrera marble columns; new concentric-circle light sculptures already hang in the building. It might seem counterintuitive to pour money into renovations at a time when the greater industry is flailing, but there’s a broader strategy at work. Shoppers reap the benefit of enhanced mall environments, but renovations really are targeted toward tenants — especially high-profile brands, such as the fast-fashion retailers (e.g., H&M) that have become popular in recent years. As retailers become more cautious, they’re less likely to open more than one store in an area, so malls are doing everything they can to make sure that store comes to their property. “At the end of the day, you look at what people want to know about the mall before they get here, and it’s ‘What stores do you have?’” Phillpott says. “If the stores aren’t here, there’s no reason for [customers] to come, no matter how nice our sofas are.”

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wants to touch and feel and look at the product.” He says sales at The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk have improved 300 percent since the 2014 redevelopment, and he’s counting on a mix of traffic from locals, cruise ship visitors and regional and international tourists to weather any difficulties. According to Wilson, Mall of Louisiana records about 3,000 sales transactions each year from international visitors who register with the Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program for International Visitors. Mall of Louisiana and Lakeside Shopping Center also draw a sizable tourist crowd. The unusual geographic isolation of the New Orleans metro area also could contribute to its malls’ continued success. Lakeside Shopping Center is what’s called a super-regional mall, a type of shopping center that typically draws shoppers from a 25-mile radius, but Phillpott says her data shows shoppers coming from Houma, the Northshore, Lafourche Parish and Mississippi. The LA Tax Free Shopping Program shows Lakeside had more than 7,800 international visitors in 2016. And Canada, the retail attraction specialist, says Orleans Parish in particular has been thought of as “under-retailed,” because many national brands have yet to establish a presence in the parish. There are signs of distress here and there. Sears recently closed its store at Oakwood Center; Macy’s moved out of The Esplanade. Thomas says the mall is considering a number of things that might fill that empty space. Unlike many department stores, the Esplanade Macy’s was built recently, so she

has hopes for a good tenant — perhaps even a tenant from another industry outside of retail, such as medical or business offices. In her role as a leasing manager, Phillpott says she has noticed a less “seamless” process in the way retail spaces within the mall are populated. When a tenant moves out, there isn’t always an immediate replacement that’s appropriate for the space like there was at one time. And just about everything hinges on the continued growth of the economy. A downturn, with its cascading effects on real estate investments, construction, retail spending, tourism and more could be catastrophic for local malls. As just one example, new full-service restaurants could sit empty as belt-tightening Americans begin eating at home again. Tulane’s Healey says Lakeside Shopping Center in particular might be in a good place, especially with the loss of anchors at Oakwood Center and The Esplanade. He says its renovation efforts could backfire if the costs have to be passed on to customers, but there’s a possibility the move could make the mall more attractive. Several area malls also feature stores which are “unique-to market,” meaning you can’t buy their products anywhere else nearby — an advantage in the troubled retail sector. But only time will reveal which malls will still be part of our lives in the future, or what they’ll look like when we get there. “There’s certainly some shifts happening in the retail world,” says Wilson, the Mall of Louisiana manager. “It’s ever-changing and you have to keep up.”

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to the dining experience the new Warehouse District spot promises its guests. But snacking on small plates is just one part of the equation at this swanky cocktail lounge from Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts. On weekends, live music — often a jazz trio or pianist — augments the buzzy atmosphere. Like its predecessor in the space, Tommy’s Wine Bar, NOSH is a place to linger over a drink and a snack. Like a growing number of restaurants, it focuses on small and shared plates and feels equally suited for a date or business meeting. There are lists of cocktails, beer, liquors and wines by the glass, and the menu clearly is designed to accompany drinks. A raw seafood bar draws from international waters and includes preparations ranging from a leche de tigre-laced Peruvian-style ceviche to a chilled octopus dish with sauce vierge. Hamachi tiradito features thin squares of fish drizzled with citrus marinade and a small leaf of purple shiso. Thick slices of jalapeno impart a nice heat, although some slices were cut so large that the spice overpowered the other flavors in the dish. Keeping with the globetrotting theme, the rest of the menu also draws inspiration from international cuisines. Lobster tacos get a Southwestern kick, served in miniature hard corn tortillas topped with avocado, citrusy corn salsa and a remoulade-like crema. They’re delicious and come three per order, but the $16 price tag is steep.

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Most of the plates are on the small side, but the flatbreads can suffice as a meal for one person. The bianca version features perfectly crisped flatbread topped with oozing fontina cheese and caramelized onions. Roasted garlic imbues an earthy, warm touch while Pecorino cheese adds a sharp, nutty taste and a sweet and deeply savory pinot jam provides a decadent finishing touch. Most of the food reflects a casual dining approach, but some dishes would fit a more elegant setting. Fat, buttery sea scallops arrive in a pool of nutty brown butter with a corn nage, and the creamy kernels burst with natural sweetness. Also impressive are bison sliders on toasted brioche buns, which come two per order and are another larger dish. The thick bison patties were cooked a perfect medium rare and are topped with a thick slice of

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NOSH serves lobster tacos with corn salsa and avocado. P H OTO B Y C H E R Y L G E R B E R

Tillamook cheddar cheese and soft, candy-like caramelized onions. The burgers are speared with a pretty roulade of fresh cucumber and pickled radishes. The restaurant’s opening chef, Michael Farrell of the long-shuttered Le Meritage, has since departed, and at this writing, a successor has not yet been named. It will be interesting to see where NOSH heads, but it feels safe to say the social atmosphere and small-plate theme are here to stay. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

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turing fundraising dinners in cities across the country, comes to New Orleans and the Royal Sonesta on Oct. 6. The dinner will be prepared by several 2017 Beard Award winners and nominees. An opening reception features a cocktail from Arnaud’s Restaurant’s French 75, which won the 2017 Beard award for Outstanding Bar Program. There are hors d’oeuvres by chefs Zachary Engel of Shaya (named Beard’s Rising Star Chef for 2017), Michael Stoltzfus and Kristen Essig of Coquette, Martha Wiggins of Sylvain, Nick Lama of Avo and Michael Sichel of Galatoire’s Restaurant. The dinner is prepared by Best Chef: South winner Rebecca Wilcomb of Herbsaint and John Folse and Rick Tramonto of Restaurant R’evolution, with bread by Kelly Fields of Willa Jean and dessert by Michael Regua of Antoine’s Restaurant. Another visiting Taste America chef will be announced. The tour also features events including chef demonstrations, tastings, book signings and more at Sur La Table in Baton Rouge on Oct. 7. Tickets to the dinner are $300. For tickets and information, visit www. jamesbeard.org. — WILL COVIELLO

Top dog DAT DOG CELEBRATES NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY at its Freret Steet

location (5050 Freret St., 504-8996883; www.datdog.com) on Saturday, July 22 with a fundraiser for Son of a Saint (www.sonofasaint.org). The event is 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and includes $5 hot dog specials, Urban South Brewery beers, ice cream from New Orleans Ice Cream Co., raffles, an art market, a photo booth, face painting and more. There’s a hot dog dressing contest at 4 p.m. The winning version will be included on Dat Dog menus as the Son of a Saint dog, and $1 of each Son of a Saint dog purchased will be donated to the nonprofit. Son of a Saint offers mentoring to local young men without fathers. — WILL COVIELLO

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BY MARK BURLET NOLA BREWING COMPANY IS WORKING WITH TULANE UNIVERSITY to create Green Wave Beer. The

brew will be a filtered hefeweizen with traditional wheat-beer notes of clove and banana. It is expected to be released in time for Tulane’s opening football game against Grambling State University at Yulman Stadium Saturday, Sept. 2. It will be available at bars, restaurants and stores in the fall. • The West Bank Beer Fest is at NOLA Motorsports Park (11075 Nicolle Blvd., Avondale, 504302-4875; www.nolamotor.com) on Saturday, July 22. Attendees get a souvenir mug and unlimited tastings of beers from more than 30 breweries, including 40 Arpent Brewing Company, Abita Brewing Company, Bayou Teche Brewing, Bell’s Brewing in Michigan, Covington Brewhouse, Gnarly Barley Brewing Company, Goose Island Beer Company of Chicago, Lagunitas Brewing of California, NOLA Brewing Company, Spoetzl Brewery in Texas, Tin Roof Brewing and Urban South Brewery. There also is music by Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, the Roots of Music Marching Crusaders and DJ Brice Nice. Riding experiences in sports cars and other vehicles are available prior to the event. Shuttle transportation is available to and from Mandeville,

Elmwood and Harrah’s New Orleans. Tickets are $15-$70. • Two of the city’s newest breweries are collaborating on a beer. Brieux Carre Brewing Company (2115 Decatur St., 504-304-4242; www.brieuxcarre.com) and Royal Brewery New Orleans (7366 Townsend Place, Building B, 504415-8444; www.royalbrewerynola. com) are crafting Hans und Franz roggenbeard, a traditional German-style rye brew. There will be release parties at Brieux Carre July 29 and Royal Brewery July 30. • Parish Brewing Company recently released the latest edition of its sought-after Ghost in the Machine beer. The double IPA normally is produced in small quantities, but this summer, Parish says it will roll out new batches more frequently.

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BY BRENDA MAITLAND

2016 J.L. Quinson Rose Cotes de Provence, France Retail $8

ROSE WINE INITIALLY MADE ITS MARK in southern France, but in the last decade its popularity has tripled throughout the country. One of France’s largest wineries, J.L. Quinson, makes inexpensive to premium wines in the Provence, Rhone and Bordeaux regions. This wine is from the Quinson facility in the Cotes de Provence AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protegee). The region is well-suited to vine cultivation due to its mild winters and warm summers, and with little rainfall, vineyards receive more than 3,000 hours of sunlight per year, more than twice the amount necessary to fully ripen grapes. The wine is an even blend of grenache and cinsault. In the cellar, the juice gets limited exposure to grape skins, which preserves the core qualities of the fruit but reduces tannins and the alcohol level. In the glass, the wine offers delicate scents of strawberry, orange peel and floral notes. On the palate, taste melon, stone fruit, bright red cherry and berries. It has good acidity and minerality. Drink it with caprese salad, sausages, cured meats, roasted vegetables, grilled cheese sandwiches, barbecue, eggs Sardou and bouillabaisse. Buy it at: Trader Joe’s.

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Beyond the Basics 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine, 300 N. Broad St., Suite 102, (504) 988-9108 www.culinarymedicine.org Emeril’s New Orleans chef de cuisine David Slater demonstrates summer recipes and shares a meal. The menu includes caprese salad featuring heirloom tomatoes, farro, mozzarella fondue and chili balsamico; shrimp and clams over spaghetti with pancetta and Calabrian chili; pomegranate-roasted hanger steak with squash, sumac onions and tahini fries; and cinnamon pavlova with roasted peaches and brown sugar Chantilly. Attendees may bring their own alcohol. Tickets $65.

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Urban South Brewery Beer Dinner 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411 www.martinwinecellar.com The multi-course dinner features barbecue dishes paired with flagship and limited-edition beers from Urban South Brewery. Tickets $35.

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Mimi’s in the Marigny 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 www.mimismarigny.com Mushroom and goat cheese emapanadas are served with aioli.

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4525 Freret St., (504) 371-5043 www.barfrances.com Grilled and pickled mushrooms top Bellegarde Bakery country-style bread.

8201 Oak St., (504) 518-6889 www.dtbnola.com Mushroom boudin balls are served with smoked mayonnaise and pickled collard greens.

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4 p.m. Friday Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps St., (504) 702-8433 www.facebook.com/lamonitapopup The Colombian food pop-up serves dishes including yuca fries with chimichurri sauce, chipotle and poblano chicken arepas topped with avocado, and spicy shrimp, tomato and roasted corn empanadas with pineapple-habanero aji sauce. Free admission.

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Restaurant des Familles 7163 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point, (504) 689-7834 www.desfamilles.com Alligator-stuffed mushrooms are served with alligator sauce piquante.

Shake Sugary 3304 St. Claude Ave., (504) 355-9345 www.shakesugary.com The breakfast menu features gluten-free buiscuits topped with mushroom gravy.

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Contact Will Coviello willc@gambitweekly.com 504.483.3106 | FAX: 866.473.7199 C O M P L E T E L I S T I N G S AT W W W. B E S T O F N E W O R L E A N S . C O M Out 2 Eat is an index of Gambit contract advertisers. Unless noted, addresses are for New Orleans. Dollar signs represent the average cost of a dinner entree: $ — under $10; $$ — $11 to $20; $$$ — $21 or more. To update information in the Out 2 Eat listings, email willc@gambitweekly.com, fax 483-3116 or call Will Coviello at 483-3106. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

AMERICAN Bayou Burger & Sports Company — 503 Bourbon St., (504) 529-4256; 3226 Magazine St., (504) 224-6024; www.bayouburger.com — Bourbon Street: Lunch. dinner and late-night daily. Magazine Street: lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Ben’s Burgers — 2008 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 889-2837; www. eatatbens.com — Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $ LA Smokehouse — 8300 Earhart Blvd., (504) 265-8905; www.lasmokehouse. com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Queenies on St. Claude — 3200 St. Claude Ave., (504) 558-4085; www.facebook.com/queeniesonstclaude — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Ted’s Smokehouse BBQ — 3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-4393 — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rolls N Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Tsunami — 601 Poydras St., Suite B., (504) 608-3474; www.servingsushi.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Cafe Aquarius — 2101 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 510-3080 — Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe Gentilly — 5339 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.thecafegentilly.com — Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $ Cafe Luna — 802 1/2 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook.com/ cafeluna504 — Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Maspero — 601 Decatur St., (504) 523-6520; www.cafemaspero.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — Delivery available. Reservations

Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com —

Chartres House — 601 Chartres St., (504) 586-8393; www.chartreshouse.com — Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Green to Go — 400 Poydras St., Suite 130; 2633 Napoleon Ave.; (504) 460-3160; www.greentogonola.com — Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pierre Maspero’s — 440 Chartres St., (504) 524-8990; www.originalpierremasperos.com — Breakfast Fri.-Mon., lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 371-5074; www.spottedcatfoodspirits.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Chez Pierre French Bakery & Cafe — 3208 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 467-3176; www.chezpierreneworleans. com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Boulevard American Bistro — 4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-2301; www.boulevardbistro.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.

com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., early dinner Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Rue 127 — 127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 483-1571; www.rue127.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Salon Restaurant by Sucre — 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon.com — Reservations accepted. Brunch and early dinner Thu.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. 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 — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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OUT TO EAT Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$ Willie Mae’s Grocery & Deli — 7457 St. Charles Ave., (504) 417-5424; www.williemaesnola.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola. com — Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Bagels & Bytes — 1001 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-7968; www.bagelsandbytes. com — Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Breaux Mart — Citywide; www.breauxmart. com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — 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 — Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www. specialtyitalianbistro.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Sammy’s Po-boys & Catering — 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8350916; www.sammyspoboys.com — Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner daily. Credit cards. $

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY

Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 5920223; www.weltysdeli.com — Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

Bombay Club — Prince Conti Hotel, 830 Conti St., (504) 577-2237; www.bombayclubneworleans.com — Reservations

accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Broussard’s — 819 Conti St., (504) 5813866; www.broussards.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Capdeville — 520 Capdeville St., (504) 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 509 Canal St., (504) 323-2109; www. creolehouserestaurant.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$$

(504) 367-0935; www.theredmaple.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

MIDDLE EASTERN Casablanca — 3030 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2209; www.casablancanola.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner Sun.-Thu. Credit cards. $$ Jerusalem Cafe — 2132 Tulane Ave., (504) 509-7729; www.facebook.com/cafehei — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN

Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$

El Gato Negro — 81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; 800 S. Peters St., (504) 3098864; www.elgatonegronola.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Kingfish — 337 Chartres St., (504) 5985005; www.kingfishneworleans.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. 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 — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Le Bayou Restaurant — 208 Bourbon St., (504) 525-4755; www.lebayourestaurant. com — Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.Sun. Credit cards. $ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark. com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ The Red Maple — 1036 Lafayette St., Gretna,

La Casita Taqueria — 8400 Oak St., (504) 826-9913; www.eatlacasita.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch

Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA

House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www. gskitchenspot.com — Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards.$

The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizzas.com — Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. Brunch and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www. marktwainpizza.com — Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; www.gumbostop.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

www.killerpoboys.com — Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $

Magazine Po-boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www. shortstoppoboysno.com — Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Heads & Tails Seafood & Oyster Bar — 1820 Dickory Ave., Suite A, Harahan, (504) 533-9515; www.headsandtailsrestaurant. com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant — 738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; Www.jackdempseys. net — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Koz’s — 515 Harrison Ave., (504) 484-0841; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com — Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 872-9975; 512 Bienville St., (504) 309-4848; 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; 3117 21st Street, Metairie (504) 833-6310; www.mredsrestaurants.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745;

Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504)

OUT TO EAT 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pier 424 Seafood Market — 424 Bourbon St., (504) 309-1574; www.pier424seafoodmarket.com — Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant des Familles — 7163 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 689-7834; www. desfamilles.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Royal House Oyster Bar — 441 Royal St., (504) 528-2601; www.royalhouserestaurant.com — Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar — 888 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-8981; www.steakkniferestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

R&O’s Restaurant — 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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TUESDAY 18 21st Amendment — 30 x 90 Blues Women, 7:30 BMC — Jersey Slim, 5; Dapper Dandies, 8 Check Point Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Voodoo Wagon, 11 Circle Bar — Carl LeBlanc, 6 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9; Mark Coleman, 9:30 Jazz National Historical Park — Richard “Piano” Scott, noon The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Noll Griffin, Elliot Sharpe, Sama, Dorian Greys, 7 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 Preservation Hall — The Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6, 8, 9 & 10 Siberia — Alpha Sardine, Cult Wife, Laughter, 9 SideBar — Loren Pickford & Dave Easley, 8:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 10 Tipitina’s — Louis Prima Jr. & the Witnesses, 9

WEDNESDAY 19 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — James Singleton & Mike Dillon, 9 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Gentilly Stompers, 6:30; Mem Shannon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 10 Bourbon O Bar — Shynola Jazz Band, 8 Check Point Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Jimi & the Fountains, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Lilli Lewis, 5:30; Meschiya Lake, 8; The Mike Doussan Band, 10:30 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Vance Orange, 8 The Maison — New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Organized Crime, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Uncle Daddy, Una Walkenhorst, 8 Preservation Hall — Joe Lastie’s New Orleans Sound, 6; Preservation All-Stars feat. Will Smith, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Siberia — Future Lives, Guts Club, Rudy Stone Band, 9 SideBar — Eric “Benny” Bloom & David Torkanowsky, 8:30

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Chris Christy’s Band, 2; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10

THURSDAY 20 Bamboula’s — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 2; Gentilly Stompers, 6:30; Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 10 Bar Redux — Theophile, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night feat. Higher Heights and DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — Joy Owens Band, 5; Maid of Orleans, 8; Burris, 11 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Soul Project, 9:30 Check Point Charlie — Shawn Williams, 7; River Dragon, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; John “Papa” Gros Band, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & Gina Leslie, 7; Trash Light, Boyish Charm, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Jason Bishop’s American Jam, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Loren Pickford Quartet, 9:30 The Maison — The Good for Nothin’ Band, 4; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Nattie, Richard Rowley, Roy Gillet, 8 Old Point Bar — Gregg & James Martinez, 9 Pour House Saloon — Dave Ferrato, 8:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; Preservation All-Stars feat. Mark Braud, 8, 9 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Horace Trahan, 8:30 Siberia — High Spirits, Bible of the Devil, Jesse Tripp & the Nightbreed, 9 SideBar — David Bandrowski & Hector Gallardo, 8:30 Slidell Library — Bruce Daigrepont, 6 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Alexey Marti (album release), 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Sarah McCoy, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Vaughan’s Lounge — Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, 10

FRIDAY 21 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Smoky Greenwell, 5:30 Bar Mon Cher — Barbarella Blue, 8:30 Bar Redux — Phil the Tremolo King & the New Orleans Electric Ensemble, 9 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers’ Funk Box, 7; New Breed Brass Band, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Gravy, 10; DJ

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SOME HYPE PRECEEDS Palm’s first headlining show in New Orleans, but the validation is there • July 21 to hear on last year’s Audiotree Live session, in • 10 p.m. Friday which the self-taught Philadelphia quartet lays • Gasa Gasa, 4920 Freret bare its gangling, exposed-nerve guitar clatter (at one point snapping a string like a threadSt., (504) 338-3567; bare tendon in the process). The band has gotwww.gasagasa.com ten even better since then, if new EP Shadow Expert (Carpark) is any indication — six tracks and 17 minutes that expand 2015 debut Trading Basics in every direction, shouting out a lineage of art-rock forebears while forging a clear and distinct new direction. The cut-up sonics on dissonant lead single “Walkie Talkie” are by design and also quite literal: Lyrics surfaced from magazine clippings, and the protruding melodic angles sound snipped from an extensive memory of experimental outfits (Dirty Projectors, Dodos, Battles, Wire, Talking Heads). For once, truth in advertising. Palberta and Buncho open. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 day of show. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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House of Blues — New Rebel Family, Akadia, The Other LA, AVO, 8 Louisiana Music Factory — Stanton Moore (album release), 7 Mahogany Jazz Hall — The Key Sound, 9 The Maison — Shotgun Jazz Band, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — Ari Teitel & Friends feat. Terence Higgins, Ron Johnson, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Damn Hippies, 7; Gallivant Burwell & the Predators, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Truman Holland & the Back Porch Review, 9:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band feat. Wendell Brunious, 6; The Preservation Brass feat. Daniel “Weenie” Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Groovy 7, 9:30 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Tipitina’s — Walter “Wolfman” Washington, The Fortifiers, 10

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2:30; Johnny Mastro, 7; Marc Joseph & the Mojo Brass, 11:30 Bar Mon Cher — Barbarella Blue, 8:30 Bar Redux — Cumbia Calling with DJ Malaria Sound Machine, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Marigny Street Brass, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Tom Leggett Band, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — The Jazzmen, 3; Willie Lockett, 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 8; LC Smoove, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Check Point Charlie — Buddha’s Band, 4; Soul Spider, 7; Slade & the Wasters, Pigpen, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Webb Wilder, 8; Erica Falls, 11 Circle Bar — Mahayla, Liquor & Lies, 10 d.b.a. — New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Eight Dice Cloth, 7 First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans — Thou, Cloud Rat, False, Moloch, Silver Godling, 6 Gasa Gasa — The Kickback, Skelatin, Pucusana, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Tradition, 11 House of Blues (The Parish) — House of the Young, 10 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — Honey Island Swamp Band, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Andrew Bentham, Emily Organdies, Stephanie Marcelle, Daniel Vines, 7 Old Point Bar — Noggin, 9:30 The Palace — Slow Mass, Treadles, Pope, Great Deceivers, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation All-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Louisiana Spice, 9:30 Siberia — Prince Pauper, 6; Morning 40 Federation, Happy Talk Band, King James (Bernard Pearce benefit), 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — New Orleans Modern Jazz Legends, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Monty Banks, noon; Panorama Jazz Band, 6 Tipitina’s — Unicorn Fukr, 10 Twist of Lime — The Bald Dog Project, Cain Resurrection, 5 Stories, 10

SUNDAY 23 Bamboula’s — American Sprite, 1; Messy Cookers, 5:30; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 Bar Redux — Toby O’Brien, 9 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — John Chapman Band, 3; Ruth Marie’s Jazz Band, 7; Mignano, 10 Bullet’s Sports Bar — John Pierre, 7 Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6; John Lisi, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Friends, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Country Night with DJ Pasta, 9:30

d.b.a. — Happy Talk Band (d.b.a. 17th anniversary), 6 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Mason & Friends, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Loose Willis, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Whiskerman, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jefferson Orleans North — Cindy Van Duyne, The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 7 The Maison — Higher Heights, 10 Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30; Romy Vargas & the Mercy Buckets, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; Preservation All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 7, 8 & 9 Siberia — Thin Skin, Flesh Narc, 3 Brained Robot, Crossed, Creepingthinge, 9 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Kristina Morales & the Inner Wild, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Trinity Episcopal Church — Truffle Honeys, 5

MONDAY 24 21st Amendment — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 6:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Blue Nile — Jeff Chaz, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 10 BMC — Bianca Love, 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 6; TUBAD, 10 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; In Business, 9:30 Check Point Charlie — HG Breland, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Justin Molaison, 5:30; Cary Hudson & Katrina Miller, 8 Circle Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, 7; Motown Monday with DJ Shane Love, 10 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 7; Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander’s Blues Jam Session, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Blue Velvet, The News Can Wait, Kawaii AF, Todd Adams, 7 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars, Bobby Love, 8

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 5220276; www.trinitynola.com — The “Organ & Labyrinth” performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock by candlelight. Free. 6 p.m. Tuesday. New Orleans Keyboard Festival. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage.loyno. edu — The festival features master classes, competitions and performances. Visit www. masno.org for details. Sunday-Monday.

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Dunkirk (PG-13) — Christopher Nolan’s take on the mass evacuation of Allied troops from the Dunkirk beach during World War II. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Canal Place Girls Trip (R) — Galpals reunite in New Orleans for one last bacchanal. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Endless Poetry — Alejandro Jodorowsky’s autobiographical film is immersed in the Chilean poetry scene. Zeitgeist Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (PG-13) — Luc Besson’s latest futuristic experiment, with Clive Owen and Cara Delevingne. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

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INSPIRATION COMES IN UNPREDICTABLE FORMS. At 88 years old, legendary surrealist filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky is enjoying a • Opens July 21 late-career surge unique in the history of film, • Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary but it’s a renewal largely born of frustration. Unable to find financial backers for his decidArts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle edly noncommercial work, the auteur behind Haley Blvd., (504) 352-1150; early-’70s arthouse classics including El Topo www.zeitgeistnola.org and The Holy Mountain went 23 years without making a film before the release of 2013’s autoCOURTESY ABKCO FILMS biographical The Dance of Reality. Jodorowsky wrote innovative graphic novels (among other projects) during his decades away from film. As demonstrated by The Dance of Reality and its sequel of sorts, Endless Poetry, Jodorowsky seems to have elevated his artistry by developing all those movie projects he never got to finish. His films as an octogenarian writer-director are the most sophisticated and relatable in his entire body of work. No filmmaker has ever caught a second wind so late in a celebrated career. As Endless Poetry begins, a teenage Jodorowsky and his parents (who were the primary focus of Dance of Reality, with the director depicted as a young boy) depart the small Chilean coastal town of Tocopilla for the capital city of Santiago. To the endless displeasure of his father Jaime, the young Jodorowsky connects with a bohemian crowd and finds his calling as a poet. The film portrays his formative years as an artist through his personal relationships with famed Chilean writers including Enrique Lihn, Stella Diaz Varin and Nicanor Parra, along with his ongoing family drama. It was shot in the neighborhoods in which Jodorowsky grew up and covers his life until he moved to Paris in his early 20s. For his late-career films, Jodorowsky has developed a style he calls “psychomagic.” The jarring images and rough-hewn quality of his early films have been replaced with something more akin to literary magical realism. Surprising visual elements are well-integrated into individual scenes and enhance their meanings. It’s a heightened version of reality in which, for example, Jodorowsky’s mother Sara (Pamela Flores) is the only character to sing her dialogue, as if she lives in a musical only she can see and hear. This seems perfectly normal in the larger context of the film. The director’s sharp sense of humor and satirical bent are on full display even as he depicts his own early life. Jodorowsky adds depth to his examination of a dysfunctional family and its effects on his life as an artist by casting two of his sons (both accomplished actors) as his young-adult self (Adan Jodorowsky) and his father (Brontis Jodorowsky). Calling upon his sons to help explore the broken bonds with his long-dead father may seem a carnivalesque hall of mirrors, but it is a warm and gratifying one. The real Jodorowsky pops up periodically to counsel his younger self and exhort him to action. The message is simple: Break free of the chains that bind you and live life to the fullest. In recent interviews, the director has revealed plans to extend his cinematic autobiography with three additional films. Even at his advanced age, the vigor and imagination of Jodorowsky’s recent work puts much younger filmmakers to shame. Don’t bet against him. — KEN KORMAN

47 Meters Down (PG-13) — Sisters plunge into shark-infested waters. Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal Baby Driver (R) — A getaway driver with an earbud addiction goes for one last score. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Beguiled (R) — A clan of Civil War-era women seek revenge in Sofia Coppola’s latest. Elmwood, Prytania, Regal, Canal Place The Big Sick (R) — A Pakistani comic gets involved with an American grad student just before she falls into a coma. Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Cars 3 (G) — Pixar goes for the threequel, I guess. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Despicable Me 3 (PG) — The franchise’s third installment features the voice of Trey Parker (South Park). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The House (R) — Saturday Night Live alums Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler run a speakeasy casino. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Jagga Jasoos — An Indian teen detective looks for his missing father. In Hindi with English subtitles. Elmwood Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG-13) — All Johnny Depp knows how to do anymore, it seems. Regal Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG-13) — The franchise is trapped in a web of its own reboots. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Transformers: The Last Knight (PG-13) — God knows why, but Anthony Hopkins called director Michael Bay a “genius” and “savant” as they made this film. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell War for the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) — The Guardian: “The Godfather, but with chimpanzees.” (Probably not.) Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Wish Upon (PG-13) — A twist on the story of the monkey’s paw, featuring a spooky haunted music box and Ryan Phillippe. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Wonder Woman (PG-13) — An Amazon princess in a corset saves the world. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Wu Kong — Wukong defies the gods in this Chinese action-fantasy. Elmwood

FILM The Adventures of Tintin (PG) — A cub reporter searches for a sunken ship. 10 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Regal Carmen — In this screening of the Metropolitan Opera’s performance, a soldier, a gypsy and a bullfighter get wrapped up in a love triangle. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood Christmas Classics — Holiday movies are screened in honor of the halfway point to Christmas. 9 p.m. Monday. Bar Redux Cocktail (R) — After Tom Cruise was Top Gun, he shook drinks like a guy from T.G.I. Friday’s. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Catahoula Hotel (914 Union St.) Devdas — The Indian romantic drama is screened. In Hindi with English subtitles. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood From Here to Eternity — Rumor is Frank Sinatra’s Mafia ties got him cast in this beachfront romance. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania Funeral Parade of Roses — The experimental black-and-white 1969 film is about a violent love triangle between a hostess, a club owner and a drag queen in Tokyo. 8:30 Tuesday-Wednesday. Broad Harmonium — In the Japanese thriller, a family is visited by a friend who recently was released from prison. 9:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Kiki’s Delivery Service — A girl and her talking, magical cat learn the art of spellcraft. (So jealous.) 12:55 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday. Elmwood, West Bank, Regal Labyrinth (PG) — Hail the Goblin King. 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Prytania The Little Hours (R) — The comedy is set in 15th-century Italy. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist No Home Movie — The film is Chantal Akerman’s elegy for her mother. 7 p.m. Thursday. The Tigermen Den (3113 Royal St.) NT Live: Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches — National Theatre performs the first part of Tony Kushner’s award-winning drama. 7 p.m. Thursday. Elmwood Obit. — The documentary is about the obituary team at The New York Times. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Chalmette Pink Flamingos (NC-17) — A drag queen and a sleazy married couple vie for the title of “Filthiest Person Alive.” 7 p.m. Friday. New Orleans Museum of Art The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex — Bette Davis and Errol Flynn are Queen Elizabeth (the first one) and her paramour. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Shark Week 2017 — Everyone’s favorite escapist entertainment about superpredators returns. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Elmwood, Regal The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (PG) — SpongeBob and friends battle a pirate named Burger Beard over a stolen Krabby Patty recipe. 10 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Regal The Skyjacker’s Tale — The Canadian true-crime documentary revolves around a 1970s skyjacking. 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist

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HAPPENINGS Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Reconstruction of an Emotion,” new surrealist paintings by Eddy Stevens; opening reception 5 p.m. Saturday. Live Painting. Marigny Brasserie & Bar, 640 Frenchmen St., (504) 945-4475; www.marignybrasserie.com — Jeff Morgan paints portraits and scenes from current events and popular culture. 6 p.m. Sunday. Low Road Art Walk. Royal Street — Galleries in the 700 to 1100 blocks of Royal Street stay open late. 6 p.m. Thursday. PaintFest. Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 4700 South I-10 Service Road West, Metairie — There’s live painting of two new murals featuring George Rodrigue’s “blue dog,” plus art activities and a raffle. Free admission. 10 a.m. Saturday.

OPENING New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “POWER,” photographs on oil drum lids by David Emitt Adams; opening reception 6 p.m. Saturday.

GALLERIES Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery. com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Convergence,” letterpress and bookmaking arts by Sara White and Jessica Peterson, through July. “exo geology,” installation and photography by Sarah Nance considering sedimentary layers of the universe, through Aug. 6. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 3040849; www.antieaugallery.com — New work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 891-9080; www.antonart.com — Selected folk art by Mose Tolliver, Jim Sudduth, Howard Finster and others, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — New works by David Lumpkin and Jacques Soulas; jewelry by Gifthorst, Reaction Designs and La Petite Sussie; all through July. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (504) 322-5055; www.beatasasik.com — New work by Beata Sasik, ongoing. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. CANO Creative Space at Myrtle Banks Building. 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — New works by Keith Duncan, through July.

Claire Elizabeth Gallery. 131 Decatur St., (843) 364-6196; www.claireelizabethgallery.com — “Art NO(w),” contemporary works by New Orleans-based artists, through July 29. Creason’s Fine Art. 831 Chartres St., (504) 304-4392; www.creasonsfineart.com — “Figures II: Jazz Portraits on Strings,” marionettes by Harry Mayronne, ongoing. The Degas Gallery. 604 Julia St., (504) 826-9744; www.thedegasgallery.com — “18 Paintings,” abstract works by St. Bernard Parish painter David Doherty, through July. Ellen Macomber Fine Art & Textiles. 1720 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-9414; www.ellenmacomber.com — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Frank Relle Photography. 910 Royal St., (504) 388-7601 — New selections from “Until the Water,” “Nightscapes” and “Nightshade,” night photographs of Louisiana by Frank Relle, ongoing. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — Futuristic work about nature by Cynthia Scott; “Pressured and Squished,” work about childhood play and labor by Alex Podesta; “There Should Be a Place,” mixed-media installations incorporating animals by Stacey Holloway; all through Aug. 6. Gallery 600 Julia. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.gallery600julia.com — “Freeze Frame,” acrylic portraits of everyday Louisiana life by William B. Cromwell, through July. Gallery Arlo. 837 Chartres St., (504) 3300803 — “From Counter to Culture,” new work by Jacques Soulas, through Oct. 1. 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 work by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www. goodchildrengallery.com — “(For) What Is(s) Worth,” paintings about the value of objects by Kevin Brisco; “Talisman,” photographs by Kristina Knipe exploring sensuality and spirituality; both through Aug. 6. Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — “Summer Show,” salon-style group exhibition of works by local and national artists, through Oct. 5. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Interruption,” minimalist mixed-media paintings and sculpture by Sidonie Villere; “Salons,” watercolor and lithography on paper by Nurhan Gokturk; both through Saturday. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com —

“Face to Face,” group exhibition about portraiture and the experience of viewing art, through July 29. M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart. com — Paintings and mixed-media work by Martin Welch, ongoing. 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 — “The Georgian Collection,” British works from the era of King George, through Oct. 16. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — “Marfa Intrigue,” group exhibition of works in oil, acrylic and watercolor, through July 29. Pamela Marquis Studio. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 615-1752; www.pamelamarquisstudio.com — New paintings by Pamela Marquis, ongoing. RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass, metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing. Scene by Rhys Art Gallery. 708 Toulouse St., (504) 258-5842; www.scenebyrhys. com — Pen and ink drawings by Emilie Rhys, ongoing. ShiNola Gallery. 1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 223-5732; www.facebook. com/shinolagallery — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. The Spielman Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 899-7670; www.davidspielman.com — Black-and-white photographs by David Spielman cover travel, Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf South, ongoing. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8928650; www.sttammanyartassociation. org — “Summer Show,” annual exhibition of works completed within the past two years, through Aug. 19. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Make Space,” group exhibition about connecting across distances, through Aug. 6. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery. com — “HERstory,” group show of works about the contributions of African diaspora women; works by Jamaican painter Patrick Waldemar; both through July. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Left Handed for a Year,” left-handed drawings by Brent Houzenga, through August. Thomas Mann Gallery I/O. 1812 Magazine St., (504) 581-2113; www.thomasmann. com — “From Here ... to There,” metalsmithing and jewelry in conjunction with the Society of North American Goldsmiths, ongoing.

MUSEUMS The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “A Most Significant Gift: The Laura Simon Nelson Collection,” more than 80 works from the Nelson Collection

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the core and that it uses time like a tone, • (For) What Is(s) Worth: or patina, that dissolves the boundaries Paintings by Kevin Brisco Jr. between dark and light, present and past. This mysterious quality sometimes is • Talisman: Photographs seen in altar-like arrangements of curious by Kristina E. Knipe mementos on mantels in Marigny and • Through Aug. 6 Bywater, and while some newcomers may not get it, Pennsylvania-born pho• Good Children Gallery, 4037 St. tographer Kristina E. Knipe expresses it Claude Ave., (504) 975-1557; eloquently in large, dreamy photographs www.goodchildrengallery.com of her colorful friends in their native habitat. In Backyard, four zoned-out millennials languish amid tangles of vines and baroque accoutrements like a Baudelaire poem set in Bywater. In Front Room, a luridly pendulous banana tree bloom affixed to a door coexists with a fallen chandelier resting as unsteadily as an elegant drunk on the floor. That sense of people and things silently sharing psychic secrets is captured in Jenna with Passionflower (pictured). Here a blindfolded young woman holding an antique magnifying glass over a passionflower epitomizes the long lost practice of “seeing” with other senses. In tarot decks, cards with blindfolded figures often suggest people can be surrounded by endless possibilities yet fail to see them because their vision is limited. Knipe’s beautifully rendered images reveal a world with many more levels than most of us ever see in our daily lives. Kevin Brisco Jr.’s paintings came as a surprise. I knew his performance and installation work were powerful, but his beautifully painted impressions of the people and things that define his world — a tricked out ’83 Chevy with Chrome Detailing, guys in dreadlocks sitting on a stoop, a chandelier in the Versailles palace, portraits of friends at ease in settings where their inner essence shines through — all convey a sense of how making and looking at art can instill rich new levels of awareness that the madness of everyday modern life may cause us to overlook. Brisco and Knipe are young, yet as artists, both seem wise beyond their years. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

including Newcomb pottery, through Oct. 21, and more. 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 Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts, ongoing, and more. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Pride of Place: The Making of Contemporary Art in

New Orleans,” personal art collection of Arthur Roger, through Sept. 23, and more. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “Profligate Beauty,” work inspired by the American South, from the museum’s permanent collection, through September, and more.

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By Any Scenes Necessary. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 16 Newcomb Place, (504) 865-5106; www.tulane.edu/ liberal-arts/theatre-dance — NOLA Project and New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane attempt to recreate Romeo and Juliet without a script in this theater-comedy hybrid. Tickets $15. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cinderella. St. Pius X Catholic School, 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., (504) 282-2811; www.stpiusxnola.org — The St. Pius X Players present the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical based on the Cinderella fairy tale. Tickets $12-$18. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Constellations. Outlaw Pizza Co., 814 S. Peters St. — Theatre Lab NOLA presents the play, which is a romance with ties to physics. Visit www.theatrelabnola. com for details. Tickets $10-$20. 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday. Diamond Dust. UNO-St. Claude Gallery, 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno.edu — The gallery and Good Company Theatre co-host a staged reading of Claire Bernstein’s play about the end of a relationship with multimedia elements. Sliding scale tickets $5-$10. 6 p.m. Saturday. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club, 1931 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-9654; www.sweetlorrainesjazzclub.com — Sharon Martin stars as Billie Holiday in the biographical show featuring songs from the jazz singer’s catalogue. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The Little Mermaid. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters.com — The musical adapts Disney’s retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen story. Tickets $39.80-$44. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Saturday Night Fever. Playmakers Theater, 1916 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www. playmakersinc.com — Shane LeCocq directs the musical based on the 1970s disco film. Tickets $15-$30. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. The Tempest. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 16 Newcomb Place — New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane presents the drama about Prospero, a magician who shipwrecks his estranged family to seek revenge. Visit www.neworleansshakespeare.org for details. Tickets $20-$30. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Two Rooms. Valiant Theatre & Lounge, 6621 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, (504) 2988676; www.valianttheatre.com — Second Star New Orleans presents the play about an American hostage in Beirut and his wife’s efforts to have him released. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Waterworld: The Musical. Maison de Macarty Bed & Breakfast, 3820 Burgundy St. — The musical adapts the 1995 thriller

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BURLESQUE & VARIETY American Mess. Barcadia, 601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com — Katie East hosts local and touring comedians alongside burlesque performances. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bayou Blues Burlesque. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — There are burlesque performances at the weekly show. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Friday. Burgundy Burlesque. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 5225400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a weekly burlesque performance featuring live jazz. Free admission; reserved table $10. 9 p.m. Friday. Burlesque Ballroom. The Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www. sonesta.com/jazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx and guests star in the late-night burlesque performance. 11 p.m. Friday. Burlesque Bingo. Bar Mon Cher, 817 St. Louis St., (504) 644-4278; www.barmoncher.com — Lefty Lucy is the emcee at this bingo night with burlesque performances. There’s a one-drink minimum to play. 7 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Boozy Brunch. SoBou, 310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www. sobounola.com — A burlesque performance by Bella Blue and friends accompanies brunch service. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. First Class. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — Vinsantos, Franky, Neon Burgundy, Nicole Lynn Foxx and Nancy Shame perform at the drag show. Tickets $10-$15. 11 p.m. Thursday. Nicole Lynn Foxx Variety Hour. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — The drag performer hosts a weekly variety show. 9 p.m. Thursday. Risque. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — Drag and burlesque acts perform. 11 p.m. Saturday. Strip Roulette. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — Burlesque performers compete in an improvised dance-off. Tickets $15. 11 p.m. Saturday. Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9405546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday. Vixens & Vinyl. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net — Miss GoGo McGregor hosts the evening of burlesque performances.

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THE TEMPEST, WRITTEN AROUND 1610, is presumed to be Shakespeare’s final play — • July 21-23 and perhaps a metaphor for a deteriorating • 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 1:30 monarchy. The drama, presented by New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, revolves p.m. Sun. around a group of men who cause consider• New Orleans Shakespeare able misery to others in pursuit of their political Festival at Tulane, Lupin ambitions. In the end, they are forgiven through the benevolence of Prospero (Danny Bowen), Theatre, (504) 865-5106; who suffered the most. www.neworleansshakeAs the play opens, a ship returning from Tunis, speare.org where the King of Naples attended his daughter’s wedding, is caught in a violent storm and • Tickets $20-$30 dashed against the shore of an island in the Mediterranean. The island is ruled by Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who sought refuge there 12 years earlier with his young daughter Miranda (Payton Smith). Prospero’s brother Antonio (Casey Groves) usurped his title and exiled him, presumably to his death. Gonzalo (James Bartelle) helped them escape in a small boat, carrying little besides magic books. Prospero discovered the island haven was inhabited by spirits and Caliban (Burton Tedesco), son of the witch Sycorax and the devil, whom he enslaved. With his command of magic, Prospero created the storm to bring his enemies to his shores and they survive unharmed. Antonio and Alonso (John Ray Proctor), King of Naples, who conspired to oust Prospero, were on the ship. Antonio now convinces Sebastian (Leicester Landon) to kill Alonso and seize the throne for himself. Meanwhile, Caliban meets the king’s jester, Trinculo (Graham Burk), and butler, Stephano (Brendan Bowen), and devises a plot to murder Prospero so Caliban can take Miranda and rule the island. Alonso’s son Ferdinand (Reid Williams) is separated from the others in the shipwreck and is led by a sprite, Ariel (Celeste Cahn), to Miranda, with whom he is immediately smitten. Prospero uses his magic to bestow qualities of tolerance and forgiveness to the shipwrecked visitors. The language of The Tempest is beautiful, as are its sentiments. The innocent infatuation between Miranda and Ferdinand represents virtuous behavior and rejection of rancor. The chemistry between these two actors is infectious, and Smith sparkles with youthful excitement. Caliban, a vile and unsightly creature, bounds around the stage, snarling and cursing Prospero. He is an angry savage, perhaps symbolic of colonialism’s victims. (The year before the play was written, Virginia became a British colony, and the ship Sea Venture wrecked off the Bermuda coast in 1609.) In the beginning, Caliban showed Prospero how to survive on the island, and was later subjugated. Caliban fumes, “This island’s mine by Sycorax my mother / Which thou tak’st from me. When thou cam’s first / Thou strok’st me and made much of me; wouldst give me / Water with berries in’t; and teach me / … and then I loved thee / And showed thee all the qualities o’ the’ isle.” Beautiful, regal costumes designed by Jenn Jacobs and mysterious lighting by Martin Sachs lend to the story’s supernatural quality. The message of the play is that forgiveness, not vengeance, is truly noble. — MARY RICKARD

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WEDNESDAY 19 Adult Spelling Bee. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Adults (ages 18 and older) compete in the spelling bee. 7 p.m.

Bar Exam Pub Quiz. Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-2951; www. eiffelsociety.com — Southeast Louisiana Legal Services hosts the fundraising trivia night. There’s free food and prizes. Tickets $15-$20. 5:30 p.m. The Naked Truth About Gardening. St. Tammany Parish Library, Abita Springs Branch, 71683 Leveson St., Abita Springs, (985) 893-6285; www.sttammany.lib. la.us — Desiree Stone of Wild Thyme Farms and Nursery discusses gardening in southeast Louisiana. 4:30 p.m. Poetry Workshops. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629; www. auduboninstitute.org — Delia Nakayama hosts the outdoor workshop series for poets ages 15 and older sponsored by the National Park Service. Email poetryprocess@gmail.com to register. 2 p.m. Recycling Education. Norman Mayer Branch Library, 3001 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 596-3100; www.neworleanspubliclibrary. org — Department of Sanitation employees offer recycling tips. 6 p.m.

THURSDAY 20 Open Shanty Sing. Scandinavian Jazz Church and Cultural Center, 1772 Prytania St. — N.O. Quarter Shanty Krewe leads the evening sing-along of seafaring songs. 7 p.m. Taste & Pair. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — Rock-n-Sake’s chef Dirk Dantin leads a sushi-rolling workshop with sake pairings. Registration required. Admission $50. 6 p.m.

FRIDAY 21 Family Game Night. Lyons Center, 624 Louisiana Ave., (504) 658-3004; www. nola.gov/nordc — NORDC and Autism Society of Greater New Orleans host the family game night. A carnival-themed family meal is served. Free admission. 7 p.m. Summer Reading Program Finale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5962625; www.nolalibrary.org — The party for grown-ups has a murder mystery theme, which includes games, and there are prizes. 5:30 p.m.

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EVENTS tory Alive. Suggested donation $5. 6 p.m. Crescent City Homebrew Club’s Craft Beer Crawl. Royal Brewery, 7366 Townsend Place, Suite B — A short pub crawl begins at the brewery. 11:15 a.m. The Keys to Home Ownership. YAYA Arts Center, 3322 LaSalle St., (504) 5293306; www.yayainc.com — Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative presents the lecture on the home-buying process and tips for improving credit scores. Free admission. 10 a.m. Me + 3 Brunch. Crescent City Cafe, 3900 St. Charles Ave. — Admission to the brunch pays for three meals for homeless or food-insecure people. Tacos, pancakes and quiche are served. Donation $20. 9 a.m. Teen Night. Gernon Brown Rec Center, 1001 N. Harrison Ave., (504) 658-3151; www.nordc.org — A DJ performs at the dance and party for teens. There’s an open mic and concessions are served. Free admission. 7 p.m. Urban Farming Workshops. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www.hollygrovemarket.com — Workshops cover beekeeping basics veggie growing basics (Saturday) and urban composting (Sunday). Suggested donation $15. 1 p.m.

SUNDAY 23 Rockin’ for Richie. Rock ’n’ Bowl, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700; www. rocknbowl.com — The Parkinson’s disease research fundraiser features performances by Rockin’ Dopsie, Karma, The Molly Ringwalds and Bag of Donuts. There’s a live auction, and food is available for purchase. Tickets $15. 4 p.m. Southern Workers History Forum. 1418 N. Claiborne Ave. — The lecture covers the Brotherhood of Timber Workers, a radical multi-racial union in the Deep South during the Jim Crow era. Free admission. 6 p.m. Summer Dance. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014; www.deutscheshaus.org — Flipside performs at the dance for all ages, and there is food from Mr. Po-Boy’s Catering. Tickets $10. 4 p.m.

MONDAY 24 Back-to-School Supply Drive. Whole Foods Market, 300 N. Broad St., (504) 434-3364; www.wholefoodsmarket.com — A drive collects supplies for students in grades K-12. 8 p.m.

SPORTS New Orleans Baby Cakes. Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 734-5155; www.cakesbaseball.com — New Orleans Baby Cakes play the Nashville Sounds at 7 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday. Big Easy Rollergirls. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www.arena.uno.edu — The roller derby team plays the Southern Illinois Roller Girls and the Alamo City Tejanas. 5 p.m. Saturday.

WORDS Dogfish Reading Series. Private residence, 2448 N. Villere St. — Poets Megan

McHugh and Kay Murphy read. Refreshments are served. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Ellen Gilchrist. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop. com — The author presents Things Like the Truth: Out of My Later Years. 6 p.m. Thursday. William C. “Billy” McDonald. National World War II Museum, U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum.org — The author presents The Shadow Tiger: Billy McDonald, Wingman to Chennault. 5 p.m. Tuesday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer court-appointed special advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@ casaneworleans.org. The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens to help with upcoming projects and events. Visit www.creativitycollective.com or call (916) 206-1659. Each One Save One. The one-on-one mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www.eachonesaveone.org. Edible Schoolyard. Edible Schoolyard seeks volunteers to assist in kitchen and garden classes and to help in school gardens. Visit www.esynola.org/get-involved or email amelia@esynola.org. First Tee of Greater New Orleans. The group seeks volunteers to serve as mentors and coaches to kids through its golf program. Visit www.thefirstteenola.org. Golden Opportunity Adult Literacy Program. GOAL seeks volunteers to conduct courses for reading comprehension, GED preparation and English language learning. Call (504) 373-4496. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111. NOLA for Life Mentors. The city initiative’s partner organizations seek adults to mentor boys ages 15 to 18 who are at risk for violence. Visit www.nolaforlife.org/ give/mentor. Senior companions. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist seniors with personal and daily tasks so they can live independently. Visit www.nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121. Teen Life Counts. Jewish Family Services seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle school and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475.

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305 Decatur #202 3/3 reno’d, hdwd flrs, ss apps, w/d in unit, central loc ........................................................ $2600 601 Decatur 2 units avail. Ctrl a/h, w/d on site, balcony, wood floors ................................................................ $1500 929 Dumaine #5 1/1 fully furn, all utilities included, ground floor unit .............................................................................. $995 920 Royal 2/2 wd flrs, hi ceils, large balc, lots of storage, pets possible .................................................................................. $2000 914 St. Peter 1/1 renovated, hi ceils, 2 stories, balc & ctyd, w/d on site ................................................................. $1600 222 London Ave #224 2/1.5 pool, ctyd, new paint, new flrs, new carpet & vanities ................................................ $1150 1024 Bienville 2/2 pkng, balc, hi ceils, hdwd flrs, w/d in unit, lots of storage ................................................. $2500 934 Royal #E 2/1 hdwd flrs, lots of light, ctrl a/c, open layout, indpndt beds, full kit .................................... $1650

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Temporary Farm Labor: REM of Shaw, Shaw, MS, has 5 positions, 3 mo. operating large farm row equipment with GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, transporting corn & soybeans, cleaning grain bins & corn dryers, use pipe planner punch sheet to punch holes in poly pipe for irrigation, assist with spraying and yield monitors, maintain & repair irrigation; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/20/17 – 11/10/17. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order MS195233 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Matt Adams Farms, Lazbuddie, TX, has 1 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment to cultivate, till, fertilize, plant, harvest & transport grain & oilseed crops, maintain & repair irrigation; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/ hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 8/20/17 – 12/1/17. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order TX3492639 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917.

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