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

September 1, 2015

EDITORIAL

Volume 36

Number 35

HEALTH + WELLNESS Feature...................................................................................24 Reverse seasonal affective disorder

D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, HELEN FREUND, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, ROBERT MORRIS, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

SHOPPING + STYLE What’s in Store................................................................29 Rock-n-Sake

Contributing Photographer | CHERYL GERBER Intern | ELEONORE FISHER

PRODUCTION

EAT + DRINK

Production Director | DORA SISON Web & Classifieds Designer | MARIA BOUÉ Senior Graphic Designer | LYN VICKNAIR Graphic Designers | PAIGE HINRICHS,

Review ....................................................................................31 Primitivo Fork + Center .......................................................................31 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink 3-Course Interview......................................................32 Dan O’Keefe, Antarctic chef Drinks......................................................................................33 Beer Buzz; Wine of the Week Last Bites .............................................................................34 Plate Dates; 5 in Five

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ON THE COVER

Overture for the Orpheum ......................................19 Restored beyond its former glory, the Orpheum Theatre rises again 10 years after floodwaters destroyed it

A+E Feature......................................................................................5 The NOLA Project stages Marie Antoinette 7 in Seven ................................................................................5 Louisiana Seafood Festival, Earth, Man Man and more

NEWS + VIEWS News...........................................................................................7 Getting out the word about safer sex during Southern Decadence is a tall order

Y@Speak + N.O. Comment ...........................................7 Overheard in New Orleans’ social media world Scuttlebutt ............................................................................9 From their lips to your ears C’est What? ...........................................................................9 Gambit’s Web poll Bouquets & Brickbats.................................................. 11 This week’s heroes and zeroes Commentary.......................................................................14 #Katrina10: After the cameras leave Blake Pontchartrain.....................................................16 The New Orleans N.O. It All Clancy DuBos ......................................................................17 The governor’s race is about to kick into gear

Music ........................................................................................41 PREVIEW: Alice Cooper Film ...........................................................................................45 REVIEW: Mistress America Art ............................................................................................. 48 REVIEW: NOLA Proud: 10 Years Post-Katrina Stage .......................................................................................53 REVIEW: Flowers in the Attic Events.....................................................................................55 PREVIEW: Southern Decadence Crosswords ...................................................................... 66

CLASSIFIEDS Market Place ......................................................................59 Employment ..................................................................... 60 Legal Notices .....................................................................61 Picture Perfect Properties .....................................63 Real Estate ..........................................................................64 Home & Garden ................................................................67

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Cecile Monteyne stars as Marie Antoinette. P H OTO BY NI C K U RRU T I A

The NOLA Project kicks off its season with Marie Antoinette. By Will Coviello

Tue. Sept. 1 | Singer-songwriter Zsuzsanna Eva Ward dusts off old-school R&B for her contemporary pop and big bluesy vocals on her latest EP, Love and War, out last week on Hollywood Records, featuring the bouncy, radio-friendly dumbin-love pop of the single “Love 3X.” Marc Scibilia and The Young Wild open at 7 p.m. at House of Blues.

Earth

Thu. Sept. 3 | As if Dylan Carlson’s monolithic, monosyllabic band name wasn’t indicative enough, the speechless doomsayer offers 2014’s Primitive and Deadly (Southern Lord), whose liner notes list vocal credit (to baritone bone crusher Mark Lanegan) for the first time in 18 years. Holy Sons opens at 8 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

Walking to New Orleans

Thu.-Sun. Sept. 3-6 | The musical show featuring Al “Lil Fats” Jackson and Shamarr Allen dramatizes the musical collaboration of Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, who produced a string of R&B hits in the 1950s. At 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Carver Theater.

Man Man

Fri. Sept. 4 | Honus Honus and Pow Pow — lead whack job and pots-and-pans percussionist, respectively, for Philadelphia waltz-destroyer Man Man — are performing at Gasa Gasa. Is there an echo in here? Shilpa Ray opens at 10 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 4 | When mainstream success didn’t follow early acclaim, the seminal Los Angeles punk band rumbled about splitting and eventually did. But its cult status seems to be enough for original members Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake to have reunited in the 2000s and they continue touring. Dead Rock West opens at 9:30 p.m. at House of Blues.

Louisiana Seafood Festival

Fri.-Sun. Sept. 4-6 | The festival features an array of seafood from local restaurants and food trucks and music by Starship, Marc Broussard, Little River Band, John Boutte, Mia Borders, Bonerama, Jon Cleary and others. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at New Orleans City Park’s Festival Grounds.

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n late spring, Cecile Monteyne carted around a biography of Marie Antoinette while on her honeymoon in France, and says she couldn’t help but notice that the notorious queen still has appeal. “You’d see books like Have Tea With Marie, and cookbooks and keychains and soap and pins with little busts and jewelry with her,” she says. Monteyne was preparing to play the queen in the NOLA Project’s season opener, which starts with Marie on the throne, sharing chocolates and goodies with her aristocratic confidants. “Helen of Troy is my inspiration,” Marie says breezily, and stares blankly when a friend praises Homer and The Odyssey, neither of which she recognizes. “It’s a great examination of our obsessive public culture of The actual Marie Antoinette was born to a ruling family in putting people on a pedestal and ripping them down,” says NOLA Austria, and in a politically arranged marriage was sent to Project artistic director A.J. Allegra, who plays Louis XVI. France as a teenager to wed Louis XVI. While still a teenager, David Adjmi’s play premiered in 2012, and this is its regional she ascended to the throne and the public adored her. She set premiere. Previous productions have played up the opulence, difashion trends among privileged classes in Paris. rector Mark Routhier notes, and that’s part of “Because of me, hairdos got so high Marie’s story. Monteyne has five wigs for this Sept. 3-20 they had to raise the height of the carriages,” production, but Bill Walker’s set starkly raises Marie boasts. Marie Antoinette the specter of the French Revolution. There Louis XVI was not a particularly competent are surreal turns, and Marie, thought not in8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. leader, particularly as he struggled with the tellectually curious, is insightful and shrewd. NOCCA, Nims Black Box crown’s dismal finances and bread shortages She is aware there is a public image of her left citizens hungry. Ideas about equality and Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., that she can’t control, and she’s unapologetic liberty combined with economic strife and about being born into royalty. www.nolaproject.com public outrage at abuse of power brought the The play features a large cast, but MonTickets $30, $20 students; French Revolution to the doors of the royals in teyne is onstage during the entire show. In Paris and Versailles. call (504) 302-9117 for tickets 2014, Monteyne received accolades for starMarie became a scapegoat and symbol of ring as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and royal excess. She was vilified for lavish spendOlivia in Twelfth Night; or What You Will and ing on jewelry, clothes and the palaces. She was accused of appeared as the lead in two other shows. The NOLA Project opted being loyal to her native Austria, and considered suspect for to produce Marie Antoinette to build on her and the company’s not immediately delivering an heir to the throne. Rumors of all success with those shows, Allegra says. sorts of sexual perversion circulated. She was immortalized for Marie fusses at Louis’ boyish foibles, expounds on her tastes responding to the peasants’ lack of bread by saying, “Let them for the finer things, solicits companionship and fights to maintain eat cake.” There’s very little to suggest she actually said that, her position in a work that explores her enigmatic identity and whether she is a monster or victim. but the mobs were hungry for blood.

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Safety — and numbers

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Forget the Fleur de Lis, “resilience” is the hottest new lower back tattoo trend in #NOLA.

Robert McClendon

Southern Decadence has become one of the city’s largest festivals — but the important role of offering sexual health help and education largely falls to a small group of volunteers. HIV experts call it inadequate.

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By Matt Brennan

The 2013 STD/HIV Surveillance Report, released by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, paints a bleak picture. The state’s HIV and AIDS case rates are the third highest in the country, while rates of HIV and AIDS cases in New Orleans and Baton Rouge are among the five highest of the nation’s major metropolitan areas. Those most at risk of infection include men who have sex with men (MSMs), people of color and youth between the ages of 13 and 24.

The latter group, born after the initial AIDS epidemic An estimated 160,000 of the 1980s, is at particular revelers come to New Orleans each Labor Day risk. A study published in weekend for Southern the July 2014 Journal of the Decadence. The Sunday American Medical Assoparade on Royal Street is an ciation (JAMA), using data annual highlight. compiled by the Centers for P H OTO BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between 2002 and 2011, found that while the overall annual diagnosis rate declined by one-third during that time, diagnoses among MSMs between the ages of 13 and 24 more than doubled. For young people, it appears, HIV awareness, prevention and treatment initiatives have fallen short. Southern Decadence intensifies those challenges. The festival attracts gay and bisexual men of all ages, and they remain at “greater risk of being exposed with each sexual encounter,” Amy Lansky, the study’s lead author, told Bloomberg BusinessWeek. In addition, combining the use of alcohol and other drugs with the “high-risk activities that typically occur in a dense arena, where you have exposure to an increased sexual network, substantially increases likelihood of HIV transmission,” says MarkAlain Dery, director of the Tulane University T-Cell Clinic and a professor of clinical medicine specializing in HIV. “During Decadence, people drink more and start to relax more, and people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” says Rip Naquin, one of five Southern Decadence grand marshals this year. “We hope not, but I’m sure that does happen.” Naquin says event organizers have “wholly outsourced” awareness and prevention efforts to CrescentCare/NATF. The grand marshals instead “direct all of [their] energies toward” PAGE 8

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table at the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann streets is a yearly fixture during the hubbub of Southern Decadence weekend in the French Quarter. Stocked with condoms, lubricant and information about HIV testing, the table is staffed by volunteers from CrescentCare, a community health center operated by NO/AIDS Task Force (NATF). Amid the crowds of revelers, the volunteers offer a reminder about safer sex during a party weekend where it seems almost anything goes. Decadence attracts 160,000 people to New Orleans each year and generates $190 million in economic activity, according to organizers. With Decadence returning Labor Day weekend, what are organizers, public officials, and local health care providers doing to promote awareness and prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections? And, more important, does it work? “Our state is pretty ravaged with HIV and AIDS,” says Nicholas van Sickels, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Tulane University and director of the Tulane CD4 Clinic in Alexandria. “What you need to do, in my opinion, is saturate the markets with information. ... In 2015, for a festival to bring that many people in, you need to start before they even arrive. I don’t think a table is sufficient. You have to use other methods.”

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the annual walking parade through the French Quarter, the centerpiece of Decadence since the event’s founding in 1972. That includes raising funds to cover the $10,000 outlay for parade insurance, police detail, cleanup and costumes. Monies left over are given to charity. “The overall goal is to reduce stigma when talking about HIV and healthy sex lives,” Joey Olsen, HIV testing manager at CrescentCare/NATF, says of the organization’s Decadence outreach. “Part of that is normalizing those conversations by having them in a more relaxed environment rather than a clinical setting. ... Larger events are a little bit more difficult, because your focus is on quantity at that point, while quality comes more into play during actual testing. ... People are just going to grab the condoms, maybe make a joke, and move on.”

It’s difficult to measure the effectiveness of these strategies. Olsen reports that NATF, which tests more than 6,000 people for HIV annually, sees a “huge influx” of people coming in for testing following Southern Decadence and estimates the organization handed out more than 50,000 condom packets in 2014. But, he says, there is no event-specific equivalent to long-term epidemiological studies at the city, state, and national level, which illustrate trends in HIV infection rates. “The science doesn’t exist,” Dery says, describing the practical limitations of such a study. “You would need to test people coming in, and then you would need to go around and take that random sample and test them after Decadence. Then you could determine a kind of rate of transmission.” “Is it the best bang for the buck?” asks Dorian-Gray Alexander, policy fellow at the CHANGE Coalition and chair of the Louisiana AIDS Advocacy Network (LAAN). “It’s hard to know, but it’s better than not doing anything at all.” Experts agree on several best practices when it comes to HIV prevention, including nonpenetrative sex, the use of condoms and, for HIV-negative individuals, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which has been shown to reduce the risk of infection by 92 percent when taken consistently. Knowing your HIV status also is “immensely important,” Dery says, because the majority of viral transmissions occur among the one in five people who do not know their HIV status. Finally, studies have shown that effective treatment for HIV-positive individuals, leading to undetectable levels of the HIV virus in the blood, nearly eliminates the chances of transmission. Despite the medical consensus, however, both Alexander and Brandi Bowen, program director of the New Orleans Regional AIDS Planning Council, say the stigma associated with HIV/ AIDS, Louisiana’s lack of comprehensive sex education, and several other

SOUTHERN DECADENCE 2015 SEXUAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES

2015 EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center, 859 Convention Center Blvd. CrescentCare/NATF kicks off Southern Decadence weekend by sponsoring Greater New Orleans’ only conference focused specifically on people living with HIV. This year’s event, the theme of which is “Embracing Your Journey: A Guide to Making Treatment Decisions About HIV/ AIDS,” will feature panels and roundtable discussions with experts of medical research, clinical care, and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), as well as keynote speaker Greg’ry Revenj, one of HIV Plus magazine’s “20 Amazing HIV+ Gay Men.” For more information and to register, visit www.noaidstaskforce.org/empowerment-conference

NO/AIDS TASK FORCE DECADENCE OUTREACH 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday 3 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday Corner of Bourbon and St. Ann streets Visit the NO/AIDS table or seeone of the organization’s roving volunteers for free condoms, lubricant and information throughout Decadence weekend. In addition, NO/AIDS offers free, rapid, finger-stick HIV testing at a variety of locations throughout the greater New Orleans area, including its offices and several local bars and venues. Walk-in tests are done one-on-one with a state-certified counselor, and the entire process takes less than an hour. Regular testing is canceled during Southern Decadence to make staff available for outreach, and will resume the Tuesday after the festival. For more information, visit www.noaidstaskforce. org/testing. — MATT BRENNAN factors create significant barriers to overcome in public outreach efforts. “At this point, I would say that we’ve not yet brought nearly enough resources to bear,” Bowen says. “Until we change the larger mentality, it would not matter how many tables and how many volunteers we have.” In the context of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New Orleans and across Louisiana, the imbalance between the scale and economic impact of Decadence and the resources devoted to sexual health care is striking. In 2014, through the New Orleans Department of Health’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the city administered

nearly $9 million in federal grants to community-based organizations spread across eight parishes. In the same year, Decadence created $190 million in economic activity, with the tax revenues going to the city of New Orleans. “With the help of the Ryan White Program, we are serving more individuals and have finally exceeded pre-Katrina levels,” Brad Howard, press secretary to Mayor Mitch Landrieu, wrote in a statement. “As a result, the New Orleans area has seen a decrease in unmet need for care and a reduced number of AIDS-related deaths. ... The promoters of events such as Essence [Festival], the Bayou Classic and Southern Decadence actually assist in prevention efforts by increasing awareness and promoting safe sex.” “With the economic boost that the city gets at this time of year, I think the first item on the wish list would be to have a task force or committee to consider how we can tap the resources that come into the city to tackle issues related to HIV/AIDS,” Alexander says. “The problem is, how do you begin those conversations?” Of course, Decadence is just one of many large festivals that might allow for important discussions of safe sex, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. But the fact remains that an event by and for the LGBT community —which historically has suffered disproportionate effects from HIV/AIDS and has led three decades of activism and advocacy on the issue — relies solely on CrescentCare/NATF, funded in part by the Ryan White HIV/ AIDS Program, to promote safer sex each Labor Day weekend. “‘Ask about PrEP.’ ‘Get tested.’ ‘Know your status.’ It’s the same message, you just need to pump it out differently,” says van Sickels, citing marketing through social media, including hookup apps like Grindr, as a specific area for improvement. “I wish there was more publicity. Advertise the crap out of ‘Ask your doctor’ or “Come here to get tested.’ Just blast it. ... It gets people talking more than, ‘Blah, blah, blah, wear a condom.” In a state where 23 percent of those infected with HIV don’t know it — compared with 13 percent nationwide — even ample resources and infrastructure must be accompanied by changes in practice that make rapid HIV testing as routine and readily available as blood pressure screenings, Olsen says. Still, he says, Decadence and other large events remain important sites for community outreach. “We have a good-sized volunteer base right now, and our volunteers are responsible for much of what we can accomplish, but having more funds for extra tables and informational materials is always welcome,” Olsen says. “Always, more is better.”

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“I may be the flea having sex with the elephant but I’m having a good time doing it.” — John Georges, owner of The New Orleans Advocate, to The Washington Post’s Paul Farhi. Georges was discussing his paper’s competition with The TimesPicayune|NOLA.com.

Planned Parenthood files suit

Asks court to block Bobby Jindal’s bid to ditch its Medicaid contracts

Down a dark hole

Severance tax exemption cost La. $1.15 billion

Louisiana’s severance tax suspension for horizontal gas wells cost the state nearly $1.15 billion in fiscal years 2010 through 2014. During that time, higher education and public health care saw massive cuts in state general funding, which means students, families and the poorest citizens of the state suffered so that energy companies could reap larger profits. That is the inescapable conclusion to be drawn from the latest report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office. An auditor’s report released Aug. 24 cites the PAGE 10

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Planned Parenthood officials have called out Gov. Bobby Jindal’s attempt to block the organization’s Medicaid contracts with the state as “political grandstanding.” Last month, Jindal gave notice that he planned to halt all Medicaid contracts with Planned Parenthood in the state following allegations that the organization sells fetal tissue from aborted fetuses. (The organization does not perform abortions in Louisiana; it is one of the state’s largest providers of breast and cervical exams, STI tests and birth control and family planning services.) On Aug. 25, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court seeking an injunction to block the state from cutting its Medicaid contracts before the 30-day window for appeal closes on Sept. 2. “If the court does not step in, more than 5,200 patients … could lose access to a trusted health care provider,” said Carrie Flaxman, senior staff attorney for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Flaxman said she’s confident a judge will stand with the organization after reviewing the case, as the federal Department of Health and Hospitals has warned Louisiana and other states (Arkansas, Alabama, New Hampshire and Utah) that have threatened to cut Medicaid contracts that they are likely in violation of federal law. In a 22-second video on Twitter Aug. 25, Jindal said he cut the contracts “to make sure they’re not getting taxpayer dollars in the state of Louisiana. … I’m not going to back down.” In 2014, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast received $730,000 in Medicaid funding, and the state reimbursed the organization more than $280,000 for services to Medicaid patients. Planned Parenthood officials told Gambit last month that despite Jindal’s threats, the organization would remain open. More than 10,000 people

received care at Planned Parenthood’s Louisiana offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans in 2014. Meanwhile, construction of a new Planned Parenthood facility on South Claiborne Avenue will continue. Steve Spires, senior policy analyst for the Louisiana Budget Project, told reporters last week that with Louisiana’s high rates of sexually transmitted diseases and cervical cancer, the state’s low-income patients “need more providers to combat these diseases, not less.” — ALEX WOODWARD

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Louisiana Department of Revenue’s (LDR) annual Tax Exemption Budget to back up its figures. Worst of all, the severance tax exemption on horizontal gas wells cost the state money it will never recoup, even if lawmakers suddenly repeal the exemption, according to the report. That’s because the exemption applies to the most productive period of a well’s life — the first two years. Production from horizontal gas wells declines significantly during the twoyear suspension period and does not bounce back afterward. “Approximately 98% of the revenue loss from fiscal years 2010 through 2014 was from horizontal wells drilled for natural gas,” the report said. “Most of these wells are located in the Haynesville Shale in northwest Louisiana. According to [the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, which keeps tabs on oil and gas production in the state], all of the Haynesville Shale horizontal wells’ best production is in the first two years. Because production dwindles significantly after the first two years, some operators may never pay severance taxes.” State lawmakers initially approved the severance tax exemption for horizontal gas wells in 1994, ostensibly to encourage what was called an experimental technology. Since that time, horizontal drilling for shale oil and gas became the norm in America’s “fracking” boom. “Louisiana is the only top producing oil and gas state with horizontal drilling that currently grants a severance tax suspension for horizontal wells,” the report adds. “There are currently no other states that allow tax suspensions on horizontal wells, and four other states grant rate reductions for these wells.” — CLANCY DuBOS

#BlackLivesMatter at Ashe Forum examines postKatrina inequities for black New Orleanians

#BlackLivesMatter co-founder Alicia Garza told a packed audience at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center that despite the city’s largely positive message of recovery during the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures, there exists a “tale of two cities.” Garza helped coin the hashtag and phrase, which has gained attention worldwide, in the wake of the George Zimmerman trial for the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012. She delivered the keynote speech for “Katrina 10 Year Memorial: Equity,

Justice and Black Leadership for New Orleans” on Aug. 27. Garza, special projects director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, said Katrina and the levee failures were another chapter in the country’s “storm of structural racism and violence.” The government’s failure to protect black≈lives as infrastructure crumbled and levees collapsed, as well as its failure “to bring people home,” are among the “most defining moments of my generation,” she said. The federal government’s slow response and then-President George W. Bush’s flyover of the destruction were “callous, cold-hearted and racist,” showing how black lives were discarded “by the same country that enslaved us, lynched us, raped us,” she said. “I watched and the entire world watched,” said Garza, who was working on anti-gentrification efforts in San Francisco in 2005. “We’re still watching.” Garza ran down a list of threats to black lives — blasting neo-liberals, the “racist blowback” of President Barack Obama’s election and re-election and subsequent “bursting of the Obama bubble,” the national affordable housing crisis, climate change, gentrification and the literal threats of violence (and many deaths) of blacks at the hands of white police officers. “The crisis in the Gulf Coast didn’t start when the levees broke,” she said. “Levees have been breaking for black people for a long time now.” Garza also praised the work of event co-organizer Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children, which aims to end the school-to-prison pipeline and support at-risk communities. “It’s our duty to love and protect [children ] whether you gave birth to them or not,” she said, adding that the organization “understands that the criminalization of black children begins in the womb.” The forum was among several weeklong events with Gulf South Rising and Katrina Truth examining inequities faced by black New Orleanians post-Katrina. Find more information at www.katrinatruth. org. — ALEX WOODWARD

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Black New Orleanians face higher hurdles in recovery

As New Orleans celebrated its “resilience” in the decade following Hurricane Katrina and the federal levee failures, the perspective among low-income African-Americans struck a far less celebratory tone. With nearly half of working-age black men in the

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won two national awards from the Governmental Research Association — Most Distinguished Research for its report “Innovation in Louisiana: Maximizing Investments in University Research to Promote a Knowledge-Based Economy,” and Outstanding Policy Achievement for its report “Public Records Law: Louisiana Needs a Champion for Open Government.” PAR also shared an award for Most Outstanding Policy Achievement with the Bureau of Governmental Research.

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pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Aug. 10 to stealing more than $480,000 from U.S. Sen. David Vitter’s campaign funds. Pate, who ran the Virginia-based campaign fund management firm Stonewood Marketing, stole a total more than $1 million. His victims included Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign and several conservative groups. Pate is set to be sentenced Nov. 3 and could face up to 60 years in prison. PAGE 12

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city unemployed and a stagnant average income compared to 2005, black New Orleanians have largely been left of out the recovery, according to a report from the Urban League of Greater New Orleans. Former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, presided over the organization’s Rise: Katrina 10 conference last week, presenting a somber look at the hurdles ahead for New Orleans’ black families and neighborhoods as post-Katrina revitalization efforts continue. The report points to major racial disparities in the city’s criminal justice system, as blacks — who comprise nearly 60 percent of the city’s population — account for 90 percent of Orleans Parish Prison’s population. (African-Americans make up 32 percent of Louisiana’s population but more than 67 percent of its prison population). Nearly all juvenile arrestees are black children, and roughly three of every four juvenile cases are tried in adult courts. Affordable housing and the ability to bring displaced residents home remain as post-Katrina challenges. Private rent prices continue to soar, with fewer affordable housing options in the wake of the demolition of the “big four” public housing complexes. The city also has little oversight when it comes to discriminatory rental practices and tenants’ rights, according to the Urban League study. There also are growing inequities in health care for African-Americans. Sixty-two percent of people living with HIV/AIDS in New Orleans are black, while blacks face disproportionately higher mortality rates for cancer and other diseases and a lack of resources for mental health care. Read the full report at www.urbanleagueneworleans.org. — ALEX WOODWARD

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All the news that doesn’t fit

• Failed former FEMA head Michael Brown penned an editorial last week for Politico on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, largely absolving himself for the federal government’s botched response. “Politics did what it does best — it found the target, the scapegoat,” Brownie explained. “And in so doing, it gave the White House the opportunity to cut ties. Three days later I chose to resign” … • New Orleans resident, actor and filmmaker Harry Shearer — a longtime critic of the U.S. Corps

of Engineers and the agency’s responsibility for the failed levee system — welcomed President Barack Obama to town last week with a fullpage ad in The New Orleans Advocate asking the president to “acknowledge the culpability of an agency under his control … for the flooding of this city 10 years ago” … • Gov. Bobby Jindal welcomed Obama to town in his own way — with a two-page public letter warning the president not to mention climate change during his visit. “I would ask you to respect this important time of remembrance by not inserting the divisive political agenda of liberal environmental activism,” Jindal wrote ...

A note on crosswords

Longtime Gambit crossword constructor Merl Reagle died Aug. 22 of complications from pancreatitis in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. He was 65. For the next several weeks, we will run two of the most popular altweekly crosswords in our classifieds section. On page 66, you will find “Jonesin’,” created by Matt Jones, and “The American Values Club Crossword,” edited by Ben Tausig. We encourage feedback from cruciverbalists as we decide which puzzle will appear weekly in Gambit. Send your thoughts to response@gambitweekly.com (subject line: “Crosswords”).

40 Under 40 nominations

It’s that time of year when Gambit spotlights local overachievers in our annual 40 Under 40 issue. We look to the most knowledgeable people we know — our readers — for nominations for the award. Nominate your favorite movers and shakers, business geniuses, do-gooders, people with talent and those doing exceptional things by emailing kandaceg@ gambitweekly.com. Please include the nominee’s name, contact phone number, email address, date of birth and what makes them a good candidate for a 40 Under 40 award. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 2. Winners will be announced in the Nov. 3 edition of Gambit.

Correction

In our Best of New Orleans 2015 reader poll (Aug. 25), we printed the former address and company for Dr. Kellie Axelrad, who was voted Best Dentist. Dr. Axelrad practices at New Orleans Children’s Dental Center (6264 Canal Blvd., Suite 1, 504-833-5528; www.nolachildrensdental.com). Gambit regrets the error.

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COMMENTARY

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Recovering from disparity

ow that the cameras have been shut off (again) and much of the media have gone home following saturation coverage of New Orleans 10 years after Hurricane Katrina, we’re left again to assess the city through our own lenses. A study released last week by the Public Policy Research Lab at Louisiana State University (LSU) provided a wideangle view. Titled “Views of Recovery Ten Years after Katrina and Rita,” the survey of more than 1,000 people statewide showed that opinions on the recovery correlate strongly with where people live and how bad the flooding was in their areas. People in St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes, for example, see a greater decline in the quality of life and find the economy worse than before the storm compared to residents of New Orleans whose homes stayed relatively dry during Katrina. White and black residents also differ in their assessment of the changes within New Orleans, particularly changes in the governance of local public schools. Onethird of black residents say schools are better and nearly as many think they’re worse, while 55 percent of white residents think schools are better and only 16 percent find them worse. Everyone seems to agree, however, that residents did not have enough say in how the region came back. Sixty percent agreed with the statement, “People like me had no say in the rebuilding process.” Just as New Orleans’ recovery is undeniable, lingering inequities also are undeniable. Just last week, the Lower 9th Ward broke ground on its first major retail chain since the storm — a CVS pharmacy. In 10 years, not one national chain had opened to serve those who returned to the Lower 9. Across town, new eateries and shops

President Barack Obama had lunch at Willie Mae’s Scotch House in Treme Aug. 27. Destroyed in the floods following Hurricane Katrina, it was rebuilt and reopened in April 2007. P H OTO BY K A NDAC E P O W ER G R AV E S

seem to open in Mid-City and the Warehouse District on a daily basis. And Central City is seeing a third stage of recovery, with pricey restaurants opening blocks from some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. “Resilience” clearly means different things in different parts of town. President Barack Obama understands the nuances — and the disparities — of our region’s recovery. In a speech in Treme Aug. 27 (where he had stopped for lunch at Willie Mae’s Scotch House), the president said, “Part of our goal has always been to make sure not just that we recovered from the storm, but also that we started dealing with some of the structural inequities that existed long before the storm happened.” Later in the day, speaking to an audience at the Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center in the Lower 9, the president noted that what initially was seen as a natural disaster quickly became a man-made disaster as well — “the failure of government to look out for our own citizens.” We would have liked to hear the president go one step further and acknowledge the failure of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to protect southeast Louisiana before and during the storm, but he stopped short of that admission. Meanwhile, we remain grateful to those who came to help after the floods. As our region continues to recover, let’s all work to make sure that “resiliency” applies equally going forward.

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Who painted the support columns for the elevated interstate along Claiborne Avenue? Art Lover

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Dear Art Lover,

It’s one thing to paint a mural on the side of a building, but the public art project you ask about showcased the creativity of more than 40 artists who painted on round pillars supporting the elevated portion of Interstate 10 along North Claiborne Avenue. It was a novel way to brighten up an area that holds an important place in local history. In 2002, the New Orleans African-American Museum in Treme launched the Restore the Oaks project, which involved painting the concrete columns along North Claiborne Avenue from St. Bernard Avenue to Orleans Avenue. The project’s name came from the beautiful oak tree-lined neutral ground that once filled that space and served as a gathering spot for neighborhood residents. Its destruction in the mid-1960s to build the elevated expressway remains controversial, and the space underneath is a popular spot during Mardi Gras and other celebrations. The murals depict some of the history of Treme and local African-American life, from voodoo queen Marie Laveau to music greats Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson and Ernie K-Doe, Mardi Gras Indians, members of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, the Baby Dolls marching group, the Treme Market and chefs Leah Chase and Austin

Artists painted trees and other images depicting life in Treme on the Interstate 10 support columns on Claiborne Avenue. P H O T O B Y K A N D A C E P O W ER G R AV E S

Leslie. Even the oak trees that once lined the space are recreated on several pillars. Some of the artists were professionals, but many were first-time painters or student apprentices who worked with professionals on the project. The pillars aren’t the only public art in Treme. The area is a hot spot for outdoor art, from the colorful paintings on Kermit Ruffins’ Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-In-Law Lounge to a fence painting welcoming drivers to Treme (at Claiborne Avenue and Gov. Nicholls Street), and the new mural nearby honoring musician Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill, who died in May.

BLAKEVIEW Nowadays you can find a convenience store on almost every corner in the country, but one way to tell you’re a New Orleanian is if you call it a “Time Saver.” That means you’ve been around long enough to know the city’s first convenience store chain, which is now defunct. Time Saver was founded in 1954 at Carrollton Avenue and Oak Street. The Time Saver chain was owned by L.C. Montgomery Jr., who later owned The Joy Theater. In 1956, within two years of its founding, the chain had opened five Time Savers: at Carrollton Avenue and Oak Street, Metairie Road, Gentilly Boulevard, Canal Boulevard and Jefferson Highway. The number of stores grew to more than 120, fondly remembered for a wide range of products, the stores’ red and white triangle logo and the Icee frozen drinks sold at the stores. In the 1980s, TV commercials starring local actresses Becky Allen and Shirl Cieutat advertised the chain’s po-boy sandwiches, as made by the fictional characters Rosemary and Anna Mae. In 1978, the company was acquired by the Kansas-based Dillon Companies, which was purchased by retail and grocery giant Kroger in 1983. In 1995, the Time Saver chain was sold to E-Z Serve, which dropped the Time Saver name in favor of its own. That company filed bankruptcy in 2002 and sold its stores to pay creditors.

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Voters likely will see a lot more of gubernatorial candidates (top, l-r) Scott Angelle, Jay Dardenne, (bottom, l-r) John Bel Edwards and David Vitter in advertisements as the Oct. 24 primary nears. campaign advertising) is made abundant so it can be attained easily and cheaply. “If there were lots of campaign activity now, they would pay more attention,” Henderson says. “Voters do respond to campaign activity, even if they are not swayed one way or another by the message. Once we see a high-octane campaign with lots of energy, with candidates on TV every day, they will pay more attention.” For some of the candidates, it’s a chicken-and-egg dilemma. Three of them — Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle and state Rep. John Bel Edwards — are still not well-known compared to U.S. Sen. David Vitter, who has almost universal name recognition. Vitter also has more money (counting super PAC money) than the other three combined. The senator thus has been able to save his resources until relatively late in the game (qualifying is Sept. 8-10). Vitter’s campaign began buying huge chunks of television time last week, and his ads are likely to become more prevalent in the final six weeks of the primary campaign. “If you’re a less-well-known candidate, you have to work harder to get your name out there,” Henderson says, “but if you’ve got limited resources, you’re more likely to get people’s attention by waiting until they are paying attention.” That adds a catch-22 for the candidates with less cash. By waiting until now to dump their limited resources into the race, they’re also going to struggle for voters’ attention in the face of Vitter’s blitzkrieg — which is exactly how Vitter was hoping the race would shape up.

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his has been a mild hurricane season for Louisiana, but the political storm season is about to unleash a torrent of advertising — positive and negative — upon an electorate that has yet to focus on the race. This governor’s race has been the strangest in memory. The candidates collectively have raised more than $15 million (including super PAC money), but with less than eight weeks to go before the Oct. 24 primary they have spent barely 10 percent of that amount. That changes this week, which means the 2015 race for governor will be a sprint, not a marathon. There are two reasons for that, says LSU pollster Dr. Michael Henderson: the vast majority of voters are still not paying attention to the race; and the candidates have yet to start spending the kind of money that makes voters take notice. Henderson, who directs the LSU Public Policy Research Lab, has taken two statewide surveys this year that show roughly 70 percent of Louisiana voters are not yet engaged. “In most voters’ minds, this election is still far off, even though people who follow politics closely think it’s right around the corner,” he says. “Think about how people go through day-to-day life: They’re not thinking about elections and politics; they devote their attention to things that are most pressing to them at the time.” Henderson says voters’ slowness to get involved relates “both to the supply side and to the demand side” of the campaign. Voters will start paying attention when they see the election as a pressing concern — and when information (read:

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Resurrection R E NAON DV A T I O N BY MATT BRENNAN

“I C A L L T H IS T H E GHOST ROOM.”

That’s how sixth-grader Mary Grace von Kurnatowski, scaling a metal stepladder, introduces the second-floor mezzanine of the refurbished Orpheum Theater. The iconic Beaux-Arts building was first opened in downtown New Orleans in 1921 and has been shuttered since Hurricane Katrina. Mary Grace’s parents, Tipitina’s Foundation founders Roland and Mary von Kurnatowski, have restored the Orpheum to its former glory. “Everybody who meets this building kind of falls under its spell,” Mary says, standing amid the wooden pallets, whining saws and bustling construction workers during the final weeks of the theater’s renovation. “We want it to reassume its place as a shining star in the firmament of New Orleans.” The magic that attracted the von Kurnatowskis to the theater has rescued it from ruin before. Designed by architect Gustave Albert Lansburgh for the Orpheum Theater and Realty Company, which operated a national chain of vaudeville theaters in the years following World War I, and converted into a movie palace during the golden age of Hollywood, the four-story structure faced demolition in 1979 but was saved by the New Orleans City Council. Three years later, the Orpheum was added to the National Register of Historic Places. PAGE 20

TOP: Mary von Kurnatowski hand-mixed the gold paint for the Baroque floating dome and selected blue paint as close to the original color as possible, a hue she calls ‘Orpheum Blue.” Photo by Greg Miles. RIGHT: Before the renovation. Photo courtesy Orpheum Theater

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The Orpheum Theater reopens 10 years after Hurricane Katrina’s floodwaters destroyed the historic interior — and it looks better than ever.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Mary von Kurnatowski and architect Rick Fifield modernized the interior but found light fixtures in Atlanta similar to the originals. Mary and daughter Mary Grace paint a detail in the theater. Fresh paint makes an ornate detail stand out. A refurbished tile mosaic. Photos by Greg Miles

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In 2005, Hurricane Katrina damaged the roof and the federal floods inundated the basement, leaving the future of the theater in question and forcing its tenant, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), to find alternate venues. Now the story has come full circle. After a Champagne reception Aug. 27 (10 years to the day after the venue closed), the LPO opens its 25th anniversary season Sept. 17 at the renovated Orpheum. “For those of us that are returning to the hall, that have history in the hall, it’s deeply personal,” says LPO flutist and piccoloist Patti Adams, who recalls performing for Mel Torme, Tony Bennett and the Four Tops in the old Orpheum. “You have so many powerful memories tied up in this building. ... It was incredibly gratifying and very emotional to see that someone is as in love with this building as all of us are.” The von Kurnatowskis and Dr. Eric George purchased the building in February 2014 for $1.5 million and refurbished it at a cost of $13 million, placing the Orpheum among a

growing rank of downtown New Orleans theaters revived in recent years. The owners were encouraged to reclaim the old building by Louisiana’s generous tax code. (See “So many stages” page 21.) In addition to longstanding state and federal tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, the Orpheum will claim newer state tax subsidies for live performance infrastructure. Introduced in 2007, the program includes an 18 percent tax credit on certified Louisiana expenditures of more than $1 million and an additional 7.2 percent tax credit on payroll expenditures to Louisiana residents. Infrastructure credits are capped at $7.2 million per project and as of July 1, $43.2 million for all projects. As part of the renovation process, the theater submitted plans to the city’s Historic District Landmarks Commission (HLDC), which must approve changes to the exterior of buildings deemed architecturally significant, including the Orpheum. Though the scale, proximity and importance of downtown’s historic theaters is unique, HDLC Executive

Roland von Kurnatowski (left), his wife Mary and Dr. Eric George (right) purchased the Orpheum in 2014 and spent 18 months renovating the space, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by James Shaw

STAGES

ince the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts reopened in 2009, the Joy Theater, the Civic Theatre, the Saenger Theatre, the Carver Theater and now the Orpheum Theater all have reopened, and the Loew’s State Palace is in the midst of a 10-year, $20 million renovation — all spurred by generous tax incentives for historic restorations and live performance infrastructure. A study commissioned by the Office of Entertainment Industry Development (OEID) earlier this year found that certified in-state spending for live performance infrastructure amounted to $47.5 million in 2014, against $11.9 million in tax subsidies. Just like the tax credits of “Hollywood South,” however, the value of the live performance tax credits remains open to question. As the state confronts an ongoing budget crisis, the net expenditure on live performance infrastructure in 2014 was $9.7 million, or $12,883 for each of the 752 “direct” jobs created. Accompanying incentives for live performance production have failed to meet expectations as well. In May 2007, a study prepared for the industry group Broadway South predicted that the “total employment” associated with musical and theatrical events would top 6,000 by 2013. For that year, the 2015 OEID study reported a dismal 22 live performance production jobs. A study published earlier this year by the National Endowment for the Arts found that the proportion of Americans attending at least one live cultural event declined from 39 percent in 2002 to 33 percent in 2012. Of the artistic disciplines examined, theater (including plays and musicals), is losing its audience at the fastest rate.

Is the promise of a downtown district with so many lavish theaters sustainable? “I don’t look at it as competition,” says Kristin Shannon, general manager of the Orpheum. “I look at it as, we’re all theaters that were in operation at one time, so really, we should be thankful that they’re all back online and offering such a diverse range of performances. Each has its own niche in the marketplace.” The Carver, site of Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s most recent State of the City address and the upcoming “An Evening with Wendell Pierce” (Sept. 12), has forged a distinct identity by offering a flexible floor plan, charging lower rates than its competitors and booking emerging New Orleans voices, according to sales director John Ernst and operations director Shelley Everett. “We have, to a degree, positioned ourselves as real activists in the community, and I think we work harder than other theaters in the community to bring in local talent,” Ernst says. “We’ve not felt like we can’t fill the seats that the city has to sell,” says Kristian Sonnier, vice president of communications and public relations for the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (NOCVB). “I don’t think that the people who are renovating these venues would be renovating them if they didn’t think they could fill the seats. ... We want to continue our reputation as a city that’s passionate about arts and live performance, and now we feel like we have the venues to showcase that more so than we ever have before.” Sonnier says the NOCVB doesn’t compile data on visitors’ attendance at live perfomance events. Mary von Kurnatowski, co-owner of the Orpheum, is sanguine about the refurbished theater’s prospects in New Orleans’ burgeoning live performance scene. “I think people who are prone to fear wouldn’t be doing this in the first place,” she says with a smile. — MATT BRENNAN

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Director C. Elliott Perkins says their renovation and reopening results from a much broader commitment to safeguard the city’s landmarks. “We have a pretty extensive preservation history in this city, so as urban downtowns across the country fought disinvestment, we had mechanisms in place to protect some of these vulnerable buildings,” Perkins says. “We’re really reaping those rewards.” Following local, state and federal guidelines for restoring historic structures was in keeping with the owners’ respect for the property. “I’m hoping that people come into the space and feel both at home and amazed at how it’s been reimagined,” preservation architect Rick Fifield says. “I hope that it’s still the same space that they knew but has been enhanced by the work that’s been done over the past 18 months.” Renovation of the 1,500-seat theater, which combines modern amenities — a state-of-the-art movable floor, catering by Bella Luna and a bar program developed by Twelve Mile Limit — with ornate aesthetics, has been a “labor of love,” Mary says. In consultation with Fifield, she took a hands-on approach to the process, even mixing 70 gallons of “home brew” gold paint in her kitchen sink to achieve the perfect hue. “I love working on old buildings,” Mary says. She opens two large pink binders containing pre-renovation photographs showing mismatched paint, peeling mildewed walls and timeworn cornices, arches and columns. “At some point in life, you wonder if you’ve done anything that will matter, and with [the Orpheum], you know that it’s going to live on after you and have a tremendous effect on the community.”

So many

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LEFT AND TOP RIGHT: Inside the Orpheum before restoration. Photos courtesy Orpheum Theater LOWER RIGHT: The refurbished Orpheum Theater Stage. Photo by James Shaw BOTTOM LEFT: LPO musicians Jim Atwood and Patti Adams return to the Orpheum for the opening of the LPO’s 25th season. It was the same place they played their last concert before Hurricane Katrina. Photo courtesy Jim Atwood

As Mary Grace leads the way through the theater, promising a “shortcut” to the next floor and commanding us to crouch “like spies” in the aisles, Mary explains the choices behind the decor, a throwback to the Orpheum’s prime. Light fixtures purchased in Atlanta closely resemble the originals, while the second-story mezzanine retains the patterned terrazzo floors installed shortly after the end of World War II. The interior’s centerpiece is the Baroque floating oval dome, which is ”unsurpassed in the city,” according to the National Register of Historic Places nomination. It is painted in a brilliant shade that Mary has taken to calling “Orpheum blue.” “We believe that is probably as close as we’ll ever get to an original idea of the color of the dome,” Fifield says. “The lighting in the auditorium space is also skillfully done, so the blue has an ethereal quality. It seems otherworldly to me.” In addition to serving once again as the permanent home of the LPO, the Orpheum’s schedule will include theater, dance, film, comedy, corporate and private events, and music “from Bach to rock,” according to General Manager Kristin Shannon. The only limitation is the size of the stage, which precludes the possibility of some large productions requiring multiple sets, such as traveling Broadway shows.

For Shannon, who once sang on the Orpheum stage, the theater also is a symbol of the city’s ongoing recovery. “It strikes a chord with people,” she says. “I think that people were starting to feel upset that it was sitting like it was. It was just a sad story: ‘That poor building, it’s so beautiful, and no one’s saving it.’” More than a music hall, as Adams and LPO timpanist Jim Atwood recall, the Orpheum has been a place for the city to come together in times of trouble, from the Gulf War to 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina. Tuning into coverage of the storm’s aftermath on a battery-operated television in their Colorado cabin, Adams and Atwood knew from seeing waist-deep water on Canal Street that Atwood’s timpani, stored in the Orpheum’s basement, had been destroyed. The LPO will pay tribute to the past decade with its opening night selection: Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, aptly named the Resurrection Symphony. “There was so much heartbreak, but we survived,” Adams says. “And we’re still making music.” “We’re not trying to make her look like she was built in 2015,” Mary says. “We’re just trying to make her look really, really good for 100.”

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hen my mother was growing up in Michigan, her aunt had what used to be termed a “nervous breakdown” in the middle of the winter for several years in a row. The one year she didn’t, she had spent the winter in Florida. She moved to a tropical locale and the breakdowns stopped. Today those winter blues are known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and people recognize many of its common symptoms, including lethargy, excessive sleeping, carb cravings, weight gain and sadness. SAD affects approximately 4 to 6 percent of the population and usually is treated with phototherapy, psychotherapy and medication. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), however, approximately 10 percent of all SAD cases are Reverse SAD (RSAD), which means summer causes symptoms. Like the winter version, it can cause sadness, but many other symptoms are very different. RSAD causes agitation or excessive energy, diminished appetite, weight loss, insomnia, an increased sex drive and, in the worst cases, suicidal tendencies. SAD has been linked to a lack of sunlight, but researchers have not shown the bright light of summer to be an issue with RSAD. Writer and former Gambit contributor Scott Gold diagnosed himself with SAD in 2010, after moving to New York and living in a “garden-level” (or mostly below-groundlevel) apartment. He treated himself with light therapy and his symptoms disappeared — until he spent his first summer back in New Orleans. “I was sleeping too much, drinking too much, eating terrible food, and I just felt gross all the time,” Gold says. “It was the exact same feeling [as SAD], but in summer and in cutoffs.” High temperature in both body and environment may be a factor, according to Dr. Thomas Wehr, a research psychiatrist. After first identifying SAD in 1984,

Wehr and his team worked on RSAD at the request of sufferers. Knowing that people with severe depression tend to have higher temperatures at night, while nighttime temperatures mostly drop in healthy people, Wehr tried manipulating RSAD patients’ temperatures via cooling treatments. It worked, but as soon as the patients walked into summer heat, their depression returned. Wayne Phillips, curator of costumes and textiles at Louisiana State Museum, experiences this feeling every time he steps outside during the summer. He has self-diagnosed RSAD and especially dreads warmer months because he doesn’t own a car. “The reason [the heat] affects me in particular is because I live and work in the French Quarter and I walk or bike everywhere,” he says. “Just getting from one place to another becomes an unpleasant experience. … I notice I feel lower and more melancholy, almost like my life is on hold.” As far as environmental temperatures being a factor in RSAD, The New York Times reported that epidemiological data in the United States shows a higher proportion of people in the South are depressed in the summer and that the proportion rises as the latitude drops. Psychology Today notes the same phenomena, while Dr. Ian A. Cook, the director of the UCLA Depression Research Program, says studies have shown that in countries near the equator, such as India, RSAD is more common than SAD. Thomas Fewer, director of The New Orleans Counseling Center, says the intensity of New Orleans’ heat can exacerbate his clients’ mental health issues, including anxiety or mood instability. Not only can the stress of heat trigger preexisting conditions, it can affect the rate at which the body metabolizes medications. “Psychiatrists have said numerous times that clients who spend time in the heat [will] sweat out particular medications, which cause the medications to not last as long throughout the day,” Fewer says.

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder, according to Mayo Clinic.

Though exposure to full-spectrum light is a treatment for SAD patients, less is known about treating RSAD. Many people with RSAD have come up with solutions themselves. Phillips relies on exercise to keep his mood stable, working out indoors during the summer months. Gold takes a 30-minute walk as soon as he wakes up, before temperatures start to rise. What else can people do to alleviate the symptoms of RSAD? Many people plan trips to cooler, more overcast places in the summer. Cook also lists some suggestions on WebMD. One is that if people feel depression coming on, they should address it early, even if they think it will end in September. In some cases, it could evolve into a more long-lasting bout of the

condition. Also, since people know summer is coming, they should plan ways to reduce stress, he says. Cook recommends people get to bed on time and exercise regularly as both help with depression, but warns against overdoing dieting and fitness, which can lead to stress. Finally, people should consider taking or adjusting medication so they can better deal with summer depression. One thing that helps Phillips is looking at the bright side. “I absolutely adore and am in love with this city, so I try to make the best of it,” he says. “I do what I can to keep my mood light in the summertime.” — Additional reporting by Missy Wilkinson

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anniversary. Dantin joined A lunchtime crowd the crew, which fills the newly includes her renovated space husband Dirk, at Rock-n-Sake. Tanya Hailey and P H OTO BY Duke Nelson, C H ER Y L G ER B ER a year after the restaurant opened in 1998. The foursome built a reputation on the restaurant’s chic atmosphere and a menu that modernizes typical sushi offerings with both fresh and cooked rolls. A favorite at the restaurant is the salmon zest roll, which is a fresh salmon and snow crab roll in soy paper, topped with salmon and lemon zest. Standout appetizers include sea scallops sauteed in garlic butter and sushi deviled eggs, which are truffle and spicy sesame deviled eggs topped with tuna tartare, black tobiko and sesame ponzu sauce. The new menu attracts a lively crowd during the restaurant’s busy fall season. Regular diners from Warehouse District condos and the nearby Garden District keep tables filled, while others are attracted to the restaurant’s reputation as a post-game hotspot for New Orleans Saints players and fans. Rock-n-Sake also caters weddings and celebrations with a personal sushi chef, and the restaurant offers delivery to downtown offices for lunch on Fridays. Dantin is proud to be part of the thriving New Orleans restaurant scene. “It does astound you, when you go into [restaurants] and you see the beauty and the creativity in the atmosphere. ... The food is the No. 1 thing,” she says. “It’s a good time to be in the city.”

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Through Sept. 12, Hazelnut (5515 Magazine St., 504-891-2424; www.hazelnutneworleans.com) holds its inaugural “Blue Moon Sale.” There will be discounts of 20 to 80 percent on its entire in-store inventory, including home accessories, books, jewelry, linens and more.

N. Carrollton Ave., 504-598-5536; www. tubbyandcoos.com) offers 15 percent off all items Tuesday, Sept. 1. On Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, there will be free beer, cupcakes, a scavenger hunt, flash sales, appearances by local authors and a comic book workshop led by Kurt Amacker.

KREWE du Optic (809 Royal St., 504-6842939; www.kreweduoptic.com) recently celebrated the opening of its flagship location. The local sunglasses shop also features an espresso bar by Merchant, a glasses fitting station and a courtyard.

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t Rock-n-Sake (823 Fulton St., 504-581-7253; www.rocknsake. com), the sushi restaurant known for its inventive rolls and pulsing, clubby ambience on Saturday nights, co-owner Tisbee Dantin knows a thing or two about space. Though the Warehouse District dining room retains some of its original industrial parameters, a recent refresh adds light and color. On the walls, a series of rice paper parallelograms in corals and blues mimics the flickering shimmer of a school of tropical fish. Designed by artist Kaki Foley of Tattered Design, the geometric shapes alternate between matte and glossy finishes, which adds to the marine effect. Foley hand-dyed each sheet to add dimension. “We’ve always had neon artwork, so we’ve tried to play with the neon light and colors, because it gives you energy, that extra vibrance,” Dantin says. The touch-ups at the restaurant weren’t just aesthetic. In a renovation coordinated by Ferrand Design and DNA Architects, a redesigned sushi bar has functional lightboxes filled with ceramic plates and chef’s tools, moving more utilitarian equipment offstage. Designers adjusted the space between the sushi bar and dining room to avoid what Dantin calls a “pinch point,” or an area that once caused congestion among servers and patrons. “When you’re building a restaurant, it’s moving so fast you don’t get to think it all out,” she says. “When you’ve been in it, you know what you need operationally.” With a two-decade run under its belt, the restaurant’s team has improved its operations and is looking toward its 20th

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Primitivo skillfully applies flame and smoke By Helen Freund

A whopping 26-ounce coal-grilled prime ribeye comes beautifully charred on the outside, perfectly medium rare and juicy on the inside. The steak is marbled with fat in the way you’d expect a rib-eye to be, but not overwhelmingly so. A Flintstones-sized marrow bone teeters on top of the steak, the soft, buttery marrow adding flavor to an already excellent dish. Roasted chicken is cooked until the skin is a deep, dark caramel color. Underneath the crispy, fatty golden bits lies juicy, almost silky meat. The bird sits atop a mix of wilted greens and tangy saffron-colored hunks of cornbread, the latter of which soak up the rich juices and drippings from the chicken. Some of the accompanying dishes don’t completely hit their stride. I wasn’t impressed with a lukewarm smoked potato salad plated underneath the rib-eye steak; it lacked zing and smoke. Using naan as a bed for lamb koftas seems like a good idea, but if not eaten quickly the fluffy bread gets soggy quickly. When it’s time for dessert, it’s hard not to stick with the fire theme and order s’mores: the classic combo of golden marshmallows sandwiched between graham crackers with a thick wedge of chocolate delivers a nostalgic treat sure to bring back memories of sitting around the campfire, where all you needed was the heat wafting off the remaining embers to cap off the night. Contact Helen Freund at helenfreund@gmail.com

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Brunch at Carrollton Market starts Sept. 6. It features elevated breakfast dishes such as pancakes, omelets and French toast, but also includes a burger made with 44 Farms beef and bacon-onion jam, and chicken-fried steak Milanese served with eggs and arugula dressed in bacon fat vinaigrette. “It’s just going to be food that is absolutely delicious, no pretense,” says chef Jason Goodenough, adding that he and his team are developing a cinnamon roll-croissant hybrid. One of the restaurant’s signature dishes, oysters Goodenough, appears on a brunch plate in which fried oysters are tossed with creamed leeks, Benton’s bacon and bearnaise, wrapped in an omelet and served with salad. Biscuits made with lightly fried cornbread are topped with braised oxtail debris, poached eggs and spicy hollandaise. Carrollton Market serves brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. At press time, new American gastropub Rebellion was slated to begin brunch service Aug. 30. Brunch features creative twists on classics, mirroring the way Asian influences and global ingredients are incorporated on its lunch and dinner menus. Korean-fried chicken and buckwheat waffles are drizzled with Tabasco syrup, braised yuzu apples and cayenne sugar; huevos rancheros are made with chorizo, black beans, smoked avocado and saffron rice salad and served with three-potato hash and salsa verde; and the “son in law” eggs Benedict is topped with kimchi, prosciutto, wilted Asian greens and duck fat bearnaise. There also are pumpkin spice and chocolate chunk cheesecake flapjacks topped with vanilla bean cream. “We wanted to make sure we got something going before fall came and PAGE 32

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t Primitivo, the new Central City restaurant from Adolfo Garcia, almost everything tastes like it was kissed by fire. A spacious dining room and bar area outfitted with distressed wood and rustic accents provides ample seating inside the cavernous space, but seats at the wraparound counter in the rear offer views of the main action. Here, chef Nick Martin and his team converge around the restaurant’s powerhouse: a three-piece oven and open hearth where glowing embers are used to grill, smoke and roast most items on the menu. The dining room smells like roasting meat and a display of cured sausages adds a mouthwatering, porky aroma. Garcia’s tenure in the city is impressive, but until now his restaurants have had a geographical focus — Italian (Ancora), Latin American (RioMar), Southern (High Hat Cafe). What makes Primitivo unique is the way the chefs explore the nuanced flavors imbued by heat, smoke and fire. Eggplant is roasted until the outside blisters, boasting flesh so creamy diners can scoop it out with a spoon. Charred lamb koftas are served on skewers, and juicy hunks of pork butt are smoked to falling-apart fork-tender. Of the appetizers, fried duck wings confit should not be missed: coated in sweet, spicy and vinegary sauce, they are sprinkled with sunflower seeds and carry subtle heat. Crispy skin gives way to dark, rich meat that slides right off the bone. Tender strips of smoked mullet join crunchy crudites atop a nest of creamy field pea puree that has the look and consistency of hummus. Lightly smoked drum is paired with wedges of fresh and pickled watermelon in a bright ceviche, and leftover juices can be added to a shot of mezcal, if desired. An excellent grain salad made with bulgur and sorghum gets high marks and is a refreshing turn from some of the more standard varieties elsewhere. The earthy grains are tossed with mixed greens and herbs, thin shavings of radish, feta and a bright buttermilk dressing. The tangy sauce coats the leaves so that the ingredients come together without overpowering the crunch of the radishes or the bounce of the chewy grains. It’s hard to say what on the menu most embodies the flavor of smoke, but the beef coulotte is a good start. The lean, tender meat sits underneath a thin cap of fat that gets rendered crispy and dark and seeps into each bite, carrying distinct notes of campfire smoke. While dining solo shouldn’t be ruled out here, it’s the larger, family-style portions that really impress, many of which are tough to tackle on one’s own.

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At SideBar (611 S. White St., 504-3243838; www.sidebarnola.com), prosecutors rub elbows with defense attorneys, cops pop in for a nightcap and jurors shake off a long day of duty with a beer or two.

The new cocktail and whiskey bar from Keith Magruder sits across the street from the Orleans Parish Criminal District courthouse and is a stone’s throw from the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s offices, New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) headquarters and Orleans Parish Prison. “What I gather, from being in the few courtrooms that I have, is that it’s all business in the courtroom, but once they get out they’re all friends, or at least acquaintances,” Magruder says. “I’ve gotten defense attorneys, investigators, detectives, NOPD, sheriff’s (deputies) — everyone’s been over here.” Formerly home to a bar called Night Court, the space was vacant for years. Magruder, a service industry veteran who spent the past year working at Atchafalaya, lives in the neighborhood and says he was driving home one night and noticed the spot. The craft cocktail list was developed with Amanda Thomas, a bartender at Kingfish restaurant. Several drinks reference the legal profession, including the Thomas Holley, named after the inventor of the legal pad. It’s made with rye, dry curacao, fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice and sage syrup and is garnished with a sage leaf and a sea salt and sugar rim. The bar stocks a healthy selection of Scotch, bourbon and rye. Magruder plans to add snacks and cold dishes by the end of the month, including cheese and charcuterie plates. Sidebar is open Monday through Friday beginning at 3 p.m. — HELEN FREUND

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Until recently, Dan O’Keefe helmed the kitchen at the restaurant biscuits & buns on banks, but in October he is heading south to McMurdo Station, the largest base in Antarctica. O’Keefe was hired by the National Science Foundation to work as the sous chef at the base, where he will cook for roughly 1,200 scientists and workers. What sounds like the adventure of a lifetime also packs significant challenges and unusual working conditions: During the austral summer (roughly October to February) the sun never sets, and the average temperature hovers around zero degrees Fahrenheit. O’Keefe spoke with Gambit about how he is preparing for the trip and what to cook in subzero temperatures. Have you ever done anything like this before? O’Keefe: My best friend approached me in 1988 and said, ‘”You want to go camping next weekend?” I said, “It’s January, and we’re in New Hampshire — are you out of your mind?” But we went and it was 15 degrees below zero at night and thankfully we had the right equipment and gear — and we ate like kings! That’s the thing that really hooked me the most. We had a stove. ... I was able to make London broil and I made tortellini with Gorgonzola. It really doesn’t matter where you are, there’s no excuse for making a bad meal. That (experience) was instrumental in me taking this job. How does one prepare for a job like this and what kind of training is involved? O: We fly to Sydney, Australia and then from there we go to Christchurch, New Zealand (for training). We’ll be there two days or so and then fly out on a huge, (U.S.) Air Force cargo jet and land directly on McMurdo base. The company is extremely environmentally conscious. They want to train people about what you can do and what you can’t do … what you can touch and what you can’t touch. There’s a lot of training for safety … if something did happen, it can be days until you make it to a hospital. Safety is really the big thing … we’ll have whiteout training, which is what to do if you get stuck in a storm and you can’t see … and we’ll be receiving extreme cold weather gear. Being in shape is absolutely essential. … I’m going to be pulling 60 hours a week so I’ve been working out on a daily basis to prepare. I was lucky; they put me in touch with the chef who had my position before me. He’ll be there on the ground with me for the first three weeks, showing me the ropes. What does one cook and eat in subzero conditions? O: There’s a lot of mouths to feed. … It’s a 24-hour operation. It’s institutional-style cooking. There is a primary mess hall, which of course won’t fit everyone. There are several meals throughout the course of the day, six to be exact. Food is prepared en masse, and there’s a five-week rotating meal plan for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There’s a lot of vegan and health-conscious meals — every meal has a vegan option and every meal has a healthy choice. But there will be a great deal of comfort food because the caloric intake in that type of cold weather is recommended to be between 4,000 and 5,000 calories a day. All my supplies for 2015 and 2016 came in last year. Everything. Except vegetables and fruit: that’s a summer treat, and they come in on a regular basis during the summer, but they’re very short-lived. The thing that I admire the most is that they have several ethnic themes. So, they’ll have Turkish food or Mediterranean food or Chinese food; there’s even a New Orleans day. They mix it up because (the workers) are very culturally diverse. (It’s) exciting, because the day you stop learning as a chef is the day you start becoming a bad chef. It necessitates creativity. — HELEN FREUND

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World of Beer (324 Julia St., 504-299-3599; www. worldofbeer.com/locations/ warehousedistrict) opened Aug. 24, offering beers from around the globe, including 40 on draft and 500 in bottles and cans. The selection features a wide geographical reach, but World of Beer works with local breweries as much as possible. When Karlos Knott of Bayou Teche Brewing learned that the World of Beer location on Julia Street would be housed in a former molasses Staff members train at the warehouse, he created a beer incorporating new World of Beer in the molasses for the opening. Warehouse District. The bar has a hand pump for specialty P H O T O BY N O R A M C G U N N I G L E cask-conditioned beers and a beer infuser, which flavors beer through exposure to select ingredients. For opening day, NOLA Brewing Brown Ale was infused with toasted coconut and vanilla bean. The Julia Street location is open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Second Line Brewing’s (433 N. Bernadotte St., 504-248-8979; www.secondlinebrewing.com) beer is out of the fermenters and ready for sampling. The brewery held a soft opening of its beer garden the weekend of Aug. 21 and opened to the public Aug. 28. The beer garden and tap room is open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Available beers include pale ale and IPA brewed on its 15-barrel system. These beers will be in wider release this month. Tap room customers can try small batches brewed on Second Line’s pilot system. During the soft opening, choices included nut brown ale, summer session ale, smoked Irish red ale, Kolsch and red IPA. Beer is available by the pint or to go in 64-ounce growler jugs. Brewery T-shirts and pint glasses are for sale. — NORA McGUNNIGLE

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www.tdcno.com The Touchdown Club of New Orleans’ annual luncheon features sportscaster Jim Henderson introducing New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and all members of the team. Amanda Shaw sings the national anthem. There is a cash bar. Call (504) 242-4545 for event information. Tickets $75.

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www.plessyschool.org The event features food from St. Roch vendors, including pulled pork from Shank Charcuterie, macaroni and cheese from Dirty Dishes, grilled corn on the cob by The PDR NOLA, cornbread by King Creole, snowballs from Imperial Snowball and more. There’s music by Big Easy Brawlers. The event is also a supply drive, and gently used and new art supplies are accepted. Visit the school website for information.

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736 Dante St., (504) 861-3121 www.danteskitchen.com

The migas burrito is filled with scrambled eggs, carnitas, roasted poblano peppers, tomatoes and onions and topped with shredded cheese and tomatillo salsa.

The Franklin

2600 Dauphine St., (504) 267-0640 www.thefranklinnola.com

Sunday brunch’s Chilango menu features Mexico City-inspired breakfasts including huaraches: masa cakes topped with carnitas, poached eggs and jalapeno hollandaise.

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724 Dublin St., (504) 249-5830 The chilaquiles breakfast includes crispy corn tortilla strips topped with sunny side-up eggs, beans, cheese and ranchero sauce.

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For a while, Goose wasn’t so lucky. He lived alone in a small cage awaiting adoption at a crammed building run by the Louisiana SPCA. But even if Goose didn’t get a forever home right away, he hit the kitty lottery in September. That’s because the furball was slated to move into to a brand-new facility that opened its doors on the West Bank in late August. Designed to make the adoption process

more attractive, the bright, sparkling shelter features impressive amenities: glassenclosed cat “colonies” that allow for more socializing, homelike settings for dogs and even a room set aside just for playing fetch. “When you think of a shelter, what do you think? You think metal cages, sad animals, rundown facilities,” said Alicia Haefele, a spokeswoman for the LA/SPCA. “This is

completely different from that.” Boasting 41,000 square feet of space, the Adoption Resource and Clinic Center at the organization’s Dorothy Dorsett Brown Campus is the new home for most of the animals that are adoptionready, which averages about 50 on any given day. The $16.8 million building also houses a brand-new community veterinary clinic and new classrooms used for

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t’s easy to tell that Goose is a social kitten. Upon meeting him, the black and white domestic shorthair mix prances up and playfully bats his paw between the bars of his crate. The two-month-old also likes to play chase and tease the other kittens living in cages next to him. New studies show that because of his temperament, an animal like Goose best thrives in a group environment.

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can play comfortably with the dog awaiting adoption. The setting is meant to look like a living room, so people can better envision the animals in their homes. “What we’ve learned from colleagues around the country is when we change the way we showcase adoptable animals, the public is more interested in coming,” Zorrilla said. “It’s not a sad place. It’s not a depressing place, not a Sarah McLachlan commercial. It’s really just a fun, vibrant space.” The new adoption wing isn’t the only highlight. The large administrative wing is better equipped to accommodate about 100 workers, and an outside courtyard area features doggie water fountains, retractable shades and other amenities for the public and for the staff’s foster animals. The back of the house features a photo studio

for taking pictures of adoptable pets, a laundry room and a quarantine space for sick animals. Another feature is the “goodbye room,” where pet owners go after deciding to have their companions euthanized. The area has a discreet second door that leads directly outside, allowing people to grieve alone after putting down a companion animal. “When you have to make that decision, you usually don’t want to have to see other people,” Haefele said. “So we had that door made. We tried to think of everything.” Perhaps most important, the new facility is well-equipped to play its part in the case of another major hurricane, according to Haefele. A big blue building that stands behind the shiny adoption center boasts thousands of emergency supplies, and is

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If there’s a shining jewel to the new building, it’s the spacious adoption wing, which looks more like a mansion for animals than a shelter. A hallway leading from the front desk and community clinic

waiting area opens up to the glass-enclosed “cat colony” section, where prospective owners can better interact with all the cats at once. As of late August, nearly 30 spayed and neutered cats ready for adoption were to be housed in the new colony rooms. The new homes group the cats together and encourage mobility and play with vertical climbs and spaces to stretch out. “It really is taking some of the best of what we’ve seen around the country, and bringing it to Louisiana,” said Ana Zorrilla, the organization’s CEO. The area set aside for adoptable dogs was equally well-thought-out, Zorrilla said. Kennels are replaced by 23 “dog condos,” which are brightly colored and come equipped with a chair for prospective adopters and a rug so they

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organization for the better part of the decade, it was only supposed to last for three years, Haefele said. Despite challenging work environments, staff spayed and neutered more than 7,000 animals in 2014. The upgrade to a state-of-the-art facility means that number is likely to “skyrocket,” Haefele said.

devastating not only for pets, but also for stray animals. Animal overpopulation was also a threat, since the LA/SPCA had the only high-volume spay/ neuter clinic in the region. After working out of temporary shelters, the Animal Rescue and Care Center was built in 2007. Staff initially planned to break ground on the new building immediately after returning post-Katrina, according to Haefele, but $8 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency took years to arrive.

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Hafaele said these new facilities, which also will be sustained with private donations, adoption fees and retail sales, were a long time coming.

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preparedness all over the country,” said Dr. Emily Roberson, a volunteer who works in public health. The facility will be sustained in large part by the organization’s new, spacious community clinic. More examination rooms means the organization can quadruple its surgery capacity, and there’s now a space just for grooming and dental care for pets. It’s a far cry from the triple-wide trailer where staff veterinarians used to have to work. Even though the makeshift clinic served the

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Construction finally began in 2013. In addition to FEMA money, $1 million was donated from the national American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Humane Society of America and PetSmart Charities. The rest came from private donors. It was a slow recovery. But 10 years after the storm, the new building allowed the organization to finally replace all facilities lost in Katrina, and then some, according to Zorrilla. “It not only takes us to where we were, but we are just bounds beyond that,” she said, adding that the teamwork needed to build the facility reflects the community’s determination and growth. “It’s really been an incredible journey for the whole team — the staff, the architects, everybody.”

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Animal Rescue New Orleans

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Kismet Pet Adoptions

271 Plauche St., Elmwood, (504) 571-1900; www.animalrescueneworleans.org Adoption hours: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily Adoption fees are $100 for cats and $150 for dogs and include spaying or neutering, shots, microchipping, combo testing for cats and heartworm treatment if necessary. Donations of dry dog and cat food, plastic grocery bags and newspapers are needed.

Humane Society of New Orleans Chili Pepper, an 11-year-old dog that was abandoned by her owners, is available for adoption at Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter.

Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA)

1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 3685191; www.la-spca.org Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to

NOLA Lab Rescue www.nolalabrescue.org The nonprofit places rescued Labrador retrievers into approved foster and adoptive homes and promotes responsible pet ownership. Monetary donations are needed to provide foster Labs with veterinary care, medication and food. For adoption inquiries, contact adopt. nolalabrescue@gmail.com.

Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society 455 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, (504) 392-1601; www.paws4life.org Adoption hours: 11 a.m. to

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(504) 322-3938; www. humaneworleans.org The nonprofit advocates for the prevention of cruelty to animals, offers pet adoption, a foster program and wildlife mitigation services. The shelter specializes in animals that have been abused or neglected.

(504) 229-2466; www. kismetpetadoptions.com The Metairie-based foster and adoption agency ensures all animals receive a veterinary exam, all vaccines, worm and flea treatments and are spayed/neutered. Dogs are tested for heartworm and cats are tested for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus. The organization needs financial donations and volunteers for fostering animals, working adoption events and taking animals to veterinary appointments.

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(888) 648-6263; www.humanela.org The nonprofit New Orleansbased animal protection agency rescues animals from abuse and neglect and works with independent SPCAs, humane agencies, law enforcement officials and private citizens. Donations are needed for the no-kill sanctuary where animals are rehabilitated for adoption. Adoption fees are $125. Contact info@humanela.org.

1 Humane Way, Jefferson, (504) 736-6111; 1869 Ames Blvd., Marrero, (504) 349-5111 Adoption hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The adoption fee is $67 and includes spaying or neutering, initial vaccinations, worm treatment, microchipping and shots. The shelter needs donations of towels and peanut butter (for toys and treats).

4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday Adoption fees for dogs weighing less than 20 pounds or younger than six months are $150. Fees for cats, kittens and dogs weighing more than 20 pounds and older than six months are $80. Rabbits and other small pets are $10. Adopt one cat and receive a second cat for $40. The discount fee for senior citizens who adopt a pet over five years old is $50; adoption fees are waived for active and retired military. All animals are spayed or neutered and fees include microchipping, heartworm and flea medications, vaccinations, tags and licenses for Orleans Parish residents. Foster home volunteers are needed, as well as newspapers, towels and blankets for the shelter.

5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; by appointment only Monday Adoption fees for dogs are $125, puppies are $200, cats are $40 and kittens are $50. The fees include vaccinations, microchipping, spaying or neutering and testing for leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus. A donation wish list is on its website.

St. Bernard Parish Animal Control Shelter

5455 Judge Perez Drive, Violet, (504) 278-1534; www.sbpg.net Adoption hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday Adoption fees are $125 for dogs and $35 for cats. Fees include spaying or neutering, one month’s worth of flea medication and heartworm prevention, microchipping and all shots recommended for the animal’s stage of development. Requested donations include treats, towels, blankets, dishwashing liquid, bleach and paper towels.

St. Tammany Humane Society

20384 Harrison Ave., Covington, (985) 892-7387; www.sthumane.org Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Adoption fees are $150 for dogs and $75 for cats. Fees include spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping and six months’ worth of heartworm prevention. All adoptable cats have been tested for feline leukemia and immunodeficiency virus. Donations of food, cat litter and bedding are requested.

St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter

31078 Highway 36, Lacombe, (985) 809-0183; www.stpgov.org/ departments/animals Adoption hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday Adoption fees are $65 for newly arrived dogs, $32 after a dog has been there for 30 days, $10 after 60 days and $55 for newly arrived cats, $27 after 30 days and $10 after 60 days. The fees include spaying or neutering,

southernanimalfoundation.org Southern Animal Foundation is a full-service, low-cost animal hospital and rescue organization. Pet adoptions are granted based on applications.

Slidell Animal Control Shelter and Animal Assistance League of Slidell

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2700 Terrace Ave., Slidell, (985) 646-4267; www.myslidell.com/ animal-control Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Adoption fees are $90 for dogs and $80 for cats and include spaying or neutering, worm treatment, vaccinations, heartworm prevention, flea control and microchipping. Donations of cleaning and grooming supplies, food and toys are needed.

Southern Animal Foundation 1823 Magazine St., (504) 671-8235; www.

6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie (504) 4548200; Petsmart, 1000 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, (504) 343-7000; Petco, 5300 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 4951230; www.spaymart.org Cat adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday (Veterans Memorial Boulevard location); noon to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (Petsmart); noon to 4 p.m. every first and third Saturday (Petco) Cat adoption fee is $85 (waived for senior citizens) and includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, combo testing, worm treatment, flea control and microchipping.

Sula Foundation www.sulafoundation.org The nonprofit is dedicated to responsible pit bull

ownership through low-cost veterinary clinics, free spaying and neutering, education, adoption and advocacy, as well as rescuing and finding homes for abandoned dogs. Contact info@sulafoundation. org for volunteer and fostering opportunities.

Villalobos Rescue Center

4525 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 948-4505; www.vrcpitbull.net Adoption hours: Noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Adoption fee is $200 and includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping and training sessions. Visit the website for a donation wish list.

Zeus’ Rescues

www.zeusrescues.org The organization assists in finding permanent homes for dogs and cats from area shelters. All donations fund the animals’ veterinary care.

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Ale — 8124 Oak St.; (504) 324-6558; www.aleonoak.com — The Mexican Coke-braised brisket sandwich comes with coleslaw and roasted garlic aioli. Reservations accepted for large parties. Late-lunch Fri., dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — The menu of American favorites includes a burger, oyster po-boy, cobb salad, spaghetti and meatballs, fried chicken, Gulf fish and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 302-9357 — The 10-ounce Bayou burger is served on a sesame bun, and disco fries are topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders. com — This surf shack serves chips with salsa and guacamole made to order, burgers, salads, tacos, entrees and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Pelican Cafe — 3901 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 510-4367; www.pelicancafenola.com — The Pelican’s Roost salad features boiled shrimp in crab boil mayonnaise on romaine lettuce with warm smoked sausage “croutons.” No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ Dis & Dem — 2540 Banks St., (504) 909-0458; www.disanddem.com — A house burger features a glazed patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise on a sweet sourdough onion bun. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com — The menu features burgers, cheeseburgers and bacon cheesburgers with toppings such as grilled onions or mushrooms, tomatoes, pickles, jalapenos, hot sauce and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The coffee shop serves pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — Casual dining options include burgers, sandwiches and half and whole muffulettas and daily lunch specials. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma. com — The cafe serves shrimp salad, chipotle-marinated portobello

CREOLE sliders, flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic and more. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees, pastries and desserts baked in house and a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $ Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — The small menu features salads, panini and cheese and charcuterie plates. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org — Students in the workforce development program prepare traditional and creative versions of local favorites. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant. com — The New Orleans sampler features red beans and rice, jambalaya, a cup of gumbo, fried green tomatoes and a biscuit. Delivery available from Carondelet Street location. No reservations. New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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

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

CONTEMPORARY

Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include crispy smoked quail salad with pear and bourbon-molasses dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features

Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 5927083; www.barredux.com — The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Bistro Orleans — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www.bistroorleansmetairie.com — Popular dishes include oyster and artichoke soup, chargrilled oysters and Des Allemands catfish. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Eggs Sardou is poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly — Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse. com — Chicken and waffles includes a Belgian waffle and three or six fried chicken wings. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www. memesbarandgrille.com — MeMe’s serves steaks, chops and Louisiana seafood. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www. messinasterminal.com — Jimmy Wedell seafood pasta features Gulf shrimp, Lake Pontchartrain crabmeat, crawfish, fresh herbs and angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en

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Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — The kitchen serves breakfast in the morning and a lunch and dinner menu of sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesdaillas and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — The all-youcan-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood and dishes from a variety of cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 4569234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com — The sports bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, salads, steaks and a wide array of bar noshing items. Open 24-hours Thursday through Sunday. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Revival Bar & Grill — 4612 Quincy St., Metairie, (504) 373-6728; www.facebook. com/revivalbarandgrill — The bar serves burgers, po-boys, salads and noshing items including boudin balls, egg rolls, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and fries with various toppings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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

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

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The Grocery — 2854 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-9524; www.thegroceryneworleans.com — The vegetable melt includes three cheeses, marinated tomatoes, mushrooms, avocado, mayonnaise and Creole mustard. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www. koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli offers corned beef and pastrami from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www. mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and wood-burning pizza oven. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

FRENCH

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

GOURMET TO GO

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

INDIAN

Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — The restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted

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

ITALIAN

Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines old world Italian favorites and pizza. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 8852984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Creamy corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread bowl. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE

Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644 — “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include raw and cooked versions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, including sushi, hibachi dishes, teriyaki and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

LATIN AMERICAN

La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www.pupusasneworleans.com — Carne asada is marinated and grilled beef tenderloin served with saffron rice and tropical salad. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY

Chappy’s — 6106 Magazine St., (504) 208-8772; www.chappys. com — The pork chop Napoleon features two blackened chops layered with oyster stuffing and topped with fried oysters and bearnaise made with tarragon from the restaurant’s garden. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www. criollonola.com — Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com — Sauteed Gulf fish is prepared with smoked herb rub and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Redemption — 3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com — Duck cassoulet includes roasted duck breast, duck confit and Terranova Italian sausage topped with foie gras. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — “Death by Gumbo” is an andouilleand oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee.com — The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. ReserPAGE 38

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vations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN

Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli. com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb, vegetarian options and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 8619602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN

Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook.com/ casaborrega — Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Casa Garcia — 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354 — Chiles rellenos include one pepper stuffed with cheese and one filled with beef, and the menu also features fajitas, burritos, tacos, chimichangas, quesadillas, nachos, tortas and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Casa Tequila — 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner (504) 443-5423 — The El General combo plate includes a beef burrito, beef chile relleno, chicken enchilada, a chicken taco and guacamole. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www.delfuegotaqueria.com — Tostadas con pescada ahumada features achiote-smoked Gulf fish over corn tostadas with refried black beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonesa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www. juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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MUSIC AND FOOD

The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 265-0050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — The cafe serves huevos rancheros with corn tortillas,

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

NEIGHBORHOOD

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

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 5229500; www.lpkfrenchquarter. com — Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 483-6464; www.gspizza. com — Pies feature hand-tossed, house-made dough and locally sourced produce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza. com — Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy. com — The menu of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches includes a namesake triple-decker Big Cheezy with Gouda, Gruyere, pepper Jack, cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack on challah bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www. libertycheesesteaks.com — The Buffalo chicken steak features chicken breast dressed with wing sauce, American and blue cheese and ranch dressing is optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef slow cooked in its own jus. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www.traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD

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

Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 298-0504; www.halfshellneworleans.com — Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped char-grilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations. Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.Tue. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

STEAKHOUSE

Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant. com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and latenight Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

VEGETARIAN

Good Karma Cafe — Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 401-4698; www.swanriveryoga. com — The Good Karma plate includes a selection of Asian and Indian vegetables, a cup of soup, salad with almond dressing and brown or basmati rice. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$ Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 3022599; www.seedyourhealth.com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE

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

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TUESDAY 1 21st Amendment — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 8 Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Appleford, 2; Vivaz, 4:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 8

Messy Cookers, 6:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; Pirate’s Choice, 11 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski, 8 Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8

Banks Street Bar — Mike Doussan Band, 10

Cafe Negril — The Melatauns, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9

Blue Nile Balcony Room — Open Ears Music Series feat. Prone to Fits, 10

Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7

Cafe Negril — Four Sidemen of the Apocalypse, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Hubcap Kings, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Hello Nomad, Paper Bison, Yard Dogs, 9 Circle Bar — Laura Dyer Jazz Trio, 6; Sarah Lessire, 10 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 House of Blues — ZZ Ward, 7:30; Slim Cessna’s Auto Club House of Blues (The Parish) — Joecephus & the George Jonestown Massacre, 8 Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon

The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Siberia — Jonathan Freilich, Stephanie Nilles, Alex McMurray, 9 Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Jayna Morgan, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10

WEDNESDAY 2 21st Amendment — Jeff “Snake” Greenberg’s Charming Lil’ Quartet, 8 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2;

Circle Bar — Valerie Sassyfras, 10 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Leah Rucker, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel Duo, 5 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Marcos & Crescent City Citizen, 6 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hazy Ray Trio, 8:30 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Dana Abbott, 5 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Vincent Marini, 7 The Maison — The Organettes, 4; Jazz Vipers, 6:30; James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Hill Country Hounds, 10 Mo’s Chalet — Da Krewe Band, 7 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7

Alice Cooper with Motley Crue

Restaurant — Lucas Davenport, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Jerry Embree, 8 Siberia — Savagist, Baptizer, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Bridge to Grace, 7 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Hot Club of New Orleans, 7

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Rickie Monie, 8, 9 & 10

21st Amendment — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4:30

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Little Gem Saloon — Marlon Jordan, 7 Louis Armstrong Park — Jazz in the Park feat. Jon Cleary & the AMG, Charmaine Neville, 4 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 4; Sweet Substitute Jazz Band, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Will Bernard, 10:30 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Ogden After Hours feat. Chase Gassaway, 6 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Earth, Holy Sons, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Louis Ford, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Max Moran Trio, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — James Martin Band, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Travis & Beau, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30 Snug Harbor — Spencer Bohren, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 5

THURSDAY 3

Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30

Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11

Lessons learned from spawnof-a-preacher-man Alice Cooper: If at first you don’t succeed, murder a chicken in front of an audience. But murder’s such a strong word, legally speaking. Negligent homicide? And technically, wasn’t it the audience that killed the chicken? Cooper just threw it to them. It had wings, right? It should’ve flown away. The 1969 poultry mishap at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival is one of rock’s all-time true myths, a precursor to Ozzy Osbourne’s when-doves-cry snack attacks, and the seed Alice Cooper with Motley Crue from which many a dementSEPT ed (at least on the outside) 8 p.m. Friday antihero has sprung. Without Smoothie King Center Cooper, there is no Osbourne 1501 Dave Dixon Drive (the solo version, anyway), no Rocky Horror Picture Show, (504) 587-3663 no Howard Stern, no Marilyn www.smoothiekingcenter.com Manson. He’s been lauded by Rob Zombie and John Lydon as having jumpstarted their careers, and made fans out of Groucho Marx and Salvador Dali, who spun a hologram in his honor (First Cylindric Chromo-Hologram Portrait of Alice Cooper’s Brain). His recent activity is stranger still: swapping alcohol addiction for semi-pro golfing (see the 2007 autobiography Alice Cooper, Golf Monster), becoming a born-again Christian and issuing Welcome 2 My Nightmare (UMe), a sequel to 1975’s water- and bloodshed Welcome to My Nightmare, with original bandmates Michael Bruce, Neal Smith and Dennis Dunaway, as well as a Chinese menu of cameos (Rob Zombie, Ke$ha, Vince Gill, Patterson Hood). Here, he closes the casket on Motley Crue, in the final show of their two-year All Bad Things Must Come to an End Tour. And yet, Cooper trudges on — forever 18 and life to go. Tickets $28.60-$142.80 (includes fees). — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Jason Neville Band, 8

Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 & 10

PREVIEW

Aloft New Orleans Downtown — Emily Kopp, 5:30 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Justin Donovan, 2; Roamin’ Jasmine, 6:30; John Lisi Band, 10

Banks Street Bar — Simple Sound Retreat, 9

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11

d.b.a. — Egg Yolk Jubliee, 10

Blue Nile Balcony Room — Bachaco, 11 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski & Alex Trampas, 8 Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Soul Project, 9 Champions Square — ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Mid Life Chrysler, 7; One Tail Three, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6 Circle Bar — Denton Hatcher, 6; Lunch Truck Specials, 10 City Park Botanical Garden — Thursdays at Twilight feat. Joe Krown Swing Band, 6 Columns Hotel — Naydja CoJoe, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Todd Duke Trio, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Bayou Saints, 7; AF the Naysayer birthday show feat. Metatron Sic Hop, Retrograde, Fro-Yo Ma, Jack Vogt, Father Colby, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30 Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30 Gasa Gasa — The Fritz, The Quickening, 8

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11

FRIDAY 4 21st Amendment — Emily Estrella & Friends, 2:30; Viper Mad Quartet, 6; Royal St. Windin’ Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 9:30 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blu Piano Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 2; Three Legged Man Blues Band, 5:30; Smoky Greenwell Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — PYMP, 9 Bar Redux — Jalin Malin & Friends, 8:30

Hi-Ho Lounge — Blackbear, 9

Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7; MainLine, 11

House of Blues — New Orleans Most Wanted, 9:30

Blue Nile Balcony Room — BJ Organica Music, 10

Howlin’ Wolf — U.N.L.V., DJ Jubilee, 10

Bombay Club — Steve Pistorius, 8

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — The James Rivers Movement, 8

Buffa’s Lounge — Red Hot Jazz Band, 5; Dr. Sick, 8; Gentilly Lace, 11

Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8

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Little Gem Saloon — Messy Cookers, 7

Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 5:30; Lynn Drury & Chris Atkins, 8

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Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Phil the Tremolo King, 4; Stephanie Nilles, 7; Green Mantles, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Grayson Capps, 9 Circle Bar — Ol’ California feat. Eric Lindell, 10 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Hot Club of New Orleans, 6; Dave Jordan, Darcy Malone & the Tangle, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Panorama Jazz Band, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Phil the Tremolo King, 7

Rivershack Tavern — Refried Confuzion, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Karma, 9:30 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Siberia — Multicult, Sunrise:Sunset, Fairest, Druids, 9 Smoothie King Center — Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, 8 Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 9:30 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Glen David Andrews, 9 Tipitina’s — Flow Tribe, Stoop Kids, 10 Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8 Ugly Dog Saloon — Texas Pete, 7

Gasa Gasa — Man Man, Shilpa Ray, 9

Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3

House of Blues — X, Dead Rock West, 9

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Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Brian Miller Duet, 6; Iris P & the Greats, 9

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

Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7

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GingerBeat, 10

House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Todd Smith, 5; River Barrel Blues, 9 Howlin’ Wolf Den — SummerFly, The Wawas, 10 Irish House — Marshall Baker, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8 Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Nayo Jones, 8 The Maison — Loose Marbles, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; The Business, Street Legends Brass Band, 10

Union Station Pub & Grill — The Little Things, 6 The Willow — C.O.G. album release, Tomb of Nick Cage, Villa Diodati, 8

SATURDAY 5 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; The Tradsters, 6; The Ibervillianaires, 9:30 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blu Piano Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Bamboula’s — Emily Estrella, 1; Caesar Brothers, 5:30; John Lisi Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Cockatoo, 10 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; New World Order Brass Band, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Ambush Reggae Band, 10 Bombay Club — Linnzi Zaorski, 8 Bourbon O Bar — Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons, 8

Maple Leaf Bar — The Quickening, 10:30

Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 9

Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7

Buffa’s Lounge — St. Roch Syncopators, 5; A2D2 feat. Antoine Diel & Arsene DeLay, 8; Cole and Keef, 11

Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5 Old U.S. Mint — Helen Gillet, 2 Pearl Wine Co. — GromKo.’s Rhythmic Tricks, 8:30 Preservation Hall — The Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6; PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Carneyval, CRWNS, WAGS,

Cafe Istanbul — One Love Reggae Festival, 5

Checkpoint Charlie — Vincent Marini, 4; J Monique’D Blues Band, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Blue Mother Tupelo, Alvin Youngblood Hart, 9 Circle Bar — Ol’ California feat. Eric Lindell, 10 Columns Hotel — Riccardo Crespo, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Lost Bayou Ramblers, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — George French Band, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 7 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Gasa Gasa — Moon Honey, Megafauna, 9 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 House of Blues — Prayers, 8 House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Ruby & the Rogues, 5; The Easy, 9 Howlin’ Wolf — Naughty Professor, Elysian Feel, 9:30 Howlin’ Wolf Den — David D’Angelo, Sexy Dex & the Fresh, 9:30 Irish House — Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper, 7 Joy Theater — Tipper, Russ Liquid, Empire Strikes Brass, Madd Wikkid, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 Louisiana Music Factory — Dan Rivers, 2-4; Sneaky Pete & the Fens, 3 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Moonshine & Caroline, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Barry’s Pocket, The Big Easy Brawlers, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — MFG: Martin, Freeman, Gross, 10:30 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7 Old Point Bar — Isla NOLA, 9:30

Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10

Preservation Hall — Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, 6; Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Freddie Lonzo, 8, 9 & 10

Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Egg Yolk Jubilee, Super Henehan Bros., 10

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Lucas Davenport, 6; Glen David Andrews, 9

MUSIC LISTINGS Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 Rivershack Tavern — Austin Sicar & the Medics, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Topcats, 9:30 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Saturn Bar — Whitman, Night Auditor, Sea Battle, 9 Siberia — Alexandra Scott, Keith Bernstein, Micah McKee, 6; Crud, Wage Slave, Solid Giant, Space Cadaver, 9

Irish House — Ruby Ross, 6

Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Germaine Bazzle & Peter Harris Trio, 8

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

The Jefferson Orleans North — The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 The Maison — Melanie Gardner, 4; Leah Rucker, 7; Soul Project, 10

Snug Harbor — Shannon Powell & the Treme All Stars, 8 & 10

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

Spotted Cat — A2D2 feat. Antoine Diel & Arsene DeLay, 3; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10

Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7 Old Point Bar — Gregg & the Kid, 3:30

Three Muses — Shotgun Jazz Band, 9

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10

Twist of Lime — White Devil Rebellion, Rise Laveau, Sons of Blackwater, 9 UNO Lakefront Arena — Super Fresh Hip Hop Fest feat. Salt N Pepa, Doug E. Fresh, Naughty by Nature, Slick Rick, Rakim, Whodini, DJ Kool, 8 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Anais St. John, 6

Republic New Orleans — What So Not, 10 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Big Fine Ellen Smith, 7 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 2

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8

Siberia — Trance Farmers, Sleepy Kitty, Br’er, Beat Awfuls, A. Sinclair, DJ Rotten Milk, 9

SUNDAY 6

Snug Harbor — Jason Marsalis & BGQ Exploration, 8 & 10

21st Amendment — Leslie Martin, 3:30; Messy Cookers, 7

Banks Street Bar — Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, 7

Spotted Cat — Pfister Sisters, 3; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael Bas, 5; Linnzi Zaorski, 8 Tipitina’s — Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers, 8

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Instant Opus jazz series, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Yes Ma’am, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Fair City Fire, Fire Bug, Bon Bon Vivant, 8 Irish House — Celtic harp night, 6; Traditional Irish music session, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Zena Moses & Rue Fiya, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10 Siberia — East Cameron Folkcore, Ship of Fools, 6 Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS

Buffa’s Lounge — Jazz Youth Showcase feat. Miles Lyons, 4; Dapper Dandies, 7

21st Amendment — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 4:30; John Royen & Orange Kellin, 8

Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www. trinitynola.com — Soprano Joy Meade and mezzo soprano Martha Anderson perform arias and classical songs. 5 p.m. Sunday.

Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9:30

Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30

CALL FOR MUSIC

Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7:30; Lagniappe Brass Band, 11 Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8

Chickie Wah Wah — Jimbo Mathus Trio, 9 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; The Iguanas, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Mason & Friends, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Russell Welch, 7; Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Gasa Gasa — Vinyl Williams, Gazoota, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10

MONDAY 7

Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; NOLA Ragweeds, 4:30; Blue Monday Jam feat. Thomas Walker, 8 Banks Street Bar — Lauren Sturm’s Piano Night, 7; South Jones, 9 Blue Nile — Higher Heights Reggae Band, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; Most Wanted Brass Band, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Mike True, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Benny Maygarden 3, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Alex Culbreth, 10

Crescent City Sound Chorus. The women’s chorus holds auditions at 7 p.m. Mondays at Delgado Community College. Call (601) 550-0983 or visit www.crescentcitysound.com. New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra. The orchestra seeks musicians at intermediate level or higher. Visit www. novorchestra.com for details. Play Dat! Holy Cross School, 5500 Paris Ave., (504) 942-3100; www.lpomusic.com — Student and adult musicians can rehearse and play alongside members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra on Sep. 26. The cost is $30 for ages 16-18, $50 for ages 19 and up.

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Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Justin Donovan, 5:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 9

Southport Hall — Saxon, 7

DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND Mistress America (R) — New to New York City, a lonely college freshman (Lola Kirke) befriends her zany future stepsister (Greta Gerwig) in a film from Noah Baumbach. Prytania The Transporter Refueled (PG-13) — The sequel stars Ed Skrein as Frank Martin, a mercenary smuggler who becomes embroiled in a bank heist and kidnapping targeting a Russian kingpin. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal A Walk in the Woods (R) — Determined to hike the Appalachian Trail, travel writer Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) takes the only companion he can find: his ne’er-do-well old friend Stephen (Nick Nolte). Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

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Ant-Man (PG-13) — Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) recruits Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) to help defeat a nefarious enemy with the powers of Ant-Man: shrinking in size while gaining superhuman strength. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13) — Iron Man (Roberty Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the rest of the Avengers reassemble to battle supervillain Ultron (James Spader), who’s bent on eradicating humans. Kenner The Diary of a Teenage Girl (R) — Fifteen-year-old Minnie (Bel Powley) experiences a sexual awakening and begins sleeping with her mother’s boyfriend (Alexander Skarsgard) in a drama set in 1970s San Francisco. Elmwood, Regal

The End of the Tour (R) — Writer and journalist David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) interviews author David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) for Rolling Stone. Prytania Fantastic Four (PG-13) — Four young friends transport to an alternate universe, where their newfound powers as Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, the Human Torch and the Invisible Woman enable them to fight to save Earth. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Galapagos 3D: Nature’s Wonderland (NR) — The remote Pacific islands are renowned for a uniquely diverse ecosystem that inspired Charles Darwin. Entergy IMAX The Gift (R) — Young couple Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) find their lives thrown off balance after a chance encounter with Simon’s high school friend. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Hitman: Agent 47 (R) — Genetically engineered assassin Agent 47 (Rupert Friend) has a new target: a sinister corporation that wants to use his unique biology to build an army of killers. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Humpback Whales 3D (NR) — Scientists follow humpback whales as they migrate across the globe. Entergy IMAX Hurricane on the Bayou (NR) — The film tells the story of Hurricane Katrina and the impact that Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands has on hurricane protection. Entergy IMAX Inside Out (PG) — After her family moves to San Francisco, 11-year-old Riley Anderson (Kaitlyn Dias) copes with strong

Jurassic World: An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) — Twenty-two years after Jurassic Park, the dinosaur theme park is up and running — what could possibly go wrong? Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13) — CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) team up against a mysterious nuclear threat in a film reboot of the classic Cold War TV series. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Minions (PG) — Three minions (the yellow, goggle-eyed characters from Despicable Me) seek a new evil overlord and find her in super-villian Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock). Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (PG-13) — Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team tackle a new threat, an international organization called the Syndicate, in the series’ fifth installment. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place No Escape (R) — Jack and Annie Dwyer (Owen Wilson and Lake Bell), an American expatriate family in southeast Asia, race to outrun a violent coup with help from a mysterious government agent (Pierce Brosnan). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Phoenix (PG-13) — After undergoing reconstructive surgery, a Holocaust survivor (Nina Hoss) tries to find out if her husband (Ronald Zehrfeld) betrayed her to the Nazis. Prytania Pixels (PG-13) — President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler) to lead a team of old-school arcade players (Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad) and a military specialist (Michelle Monaghan) to save the planet. West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Ricki and the Flash (PG-13) — Rock ’n’ roller Ricki Rendazzo (Meryl Streep) returns home to Indiana, hoping to reconnect with her ex-husband (Kevin Kline) and their two

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American Ultra (R) — Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg) is a stoner whose identity as a CIA agent is a secret even to him, but the past quickly catches up with Mike and his girlfriend (Kristin Stewart). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

Dope (R) — A chance encounter at a party sends geeky high school student Malcolm (Shameik Moore) and his friends on a wild escape as drug dealers pursue a stash hidden in Malcolm’s backpack. Elmwood

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Mistress America

There was a time when New York-based SEPT Directed by indie filmmaker Noah Baumbach (The Squid Noah Baumbach and the Whale) was known for perceptive Starring Greta Gerwig but mostly downbeat movies featuring disand Lola Kirke tinctly unlikable characters. That was before he met actress and fellow filmmaker Greta Limited release Gerwig, whom Baumbach cast in his 2010 film Greenberg (which features Ben Stiller as the most despicable Baumbach character of all). Gerwig soon became Baumbach’s screenwriting partner and significant other. The result has been two remarkable films starring Gerwig — 2013’s Frances Ha and now Mistress America — that represent a major shift in Baumbach’s career. The insightful portraits of neurotic New Yorkers remain but the caustic central characters are nowhere in sight. Gerwig’s natural charm and charisma helped make the transition possible. But there’s a lot more going on in Mistress America than an appealing actress in a likable role. Baumbach’s continuing debt to Woody Allen’s classic early films never bore sweeter fruit — Mistress America’s funniest moments mostly arrive in the form of offhand observations that would make Annie Hall’s Alvy “Max” Singer proud, even as its snappy repartee and tightly choreographed scenes recall the great screwball comedies from Hollywood’s golden age. By the time the story reaches a late peak of absurdity as its large and motley crew of New Yorkers dissect a moral dilemma in the unlikely setting of a Greenwich, Connecticut mansion, we have officially entered Wes Anderson territory. (Baumbach co-wrote Anderson’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and Anderson’s careerchanging film, Fantastic Mr. Fox, so he comes by the source material honestly.) Gerwig’s knack for making audiences care about the characters she creates brings all these elements together and allows Mistress America to pack a lot of fun into a brisk 86 minutes. Gerwig’s Brooke is a character most us have known at some point in our lives: outwardly confident and brimming with life, she knows everyone and seems to have the world on a string. (She’s about to open a combination restaurant/hair salon/art gallery/community center in a hip part of town.) But the truth is more complicated. We see her through the eyes of her soon-to-be stepsister Tracy (Lola Kirke), a suburban kid just arrived at Barnard College who has not found the anticipated adventure of New York City — until she meets Brooke. Tracy’s evolving perceptions of her new friend drive the story and push events in unanticipated directions. All of Baumbach’s recent films distill something of the era’s frenzied, social media-driven culture as few others have managed to do. Even better, the stories told in Frances Ha and Mistress America hinge on close friendships between two women, reminding us how infrequently even smart independent films rely on strong female characters. (Gerwig’s screenwriting credits must have something to do with that.) Both Frances Ha and Mistress America are original and inspired enough to make you hope the Baumbach-Gerwig partnership generates a whole bunch more films. Successful male-female creative collaborations sure sound like something the film industry desperately needs. — KEN KORMAN

FILM LISTINGS grown children (Mamie Gummer and Sebastian Stan). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal Shaun the Sheep Movie (PG) — Mischevious sheep Shaun plots a day off from farm life, but quickly gets in over his head in this stop-motion animated film. West Bank, Chalmette Sinister 2 (R) — A woman (Shannyn Sossamon) and her twin sons move into a rural house inhabited by an evil spirit that wants them dead. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Straight Outta Compton (R) — Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), Eazy-E (Jason Mitchell), DJ Yella (Neil Brown Jr.) and MC Ren (Aldis Hodge) change West Coast hip-hop forever in this drama based on the rise of N.W.A. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Testament of Youth (PG13) — The drama is based on the memoir of English feminist and pacifist Vera Mary Brittain (Alicia Vikander), who left her college studies to become a nurse during World War I. Canal Place

Unsullied (R) — After her car breaks down in rural Florida, Reagan Farrow (Murray Gray) accepts help from two strangers and finds herself trapped in a nightmare. Elmwood Vacation (R) — Recalling fond memories of his own childhood family vacation, Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) surprises his wife Debbie (Christina Applegate) and their kids with a road trip. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Regal War Room (PG) — An troubled woman turns to prayer in this independent Christian drama. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal We Are Your Friends (R) — Young DJ Cole Carter (Zac Efron) dreams of hitting it big in the EDM scene, but things get complicated when Cole falls for his

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Cell 211 (NR) — After his co-workers flee, a young prison guard is trapped admist an inmate revolt and must pose as a prisoner to survive. In Spanish with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Monday. Cafe Istanbul Eden (R) — Young French DJ Paul (Felix de Givry) helps invent French house music in a film from director Mia Hansen-Love, with music from Daft Punk and Frankie Knuckles. In French with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Thursday. CAC Forgotten on the Bayou: Rockey’s Mission to the White House (NR) — Local resident Rockey Vaccarella rode out Hurricane Katrina on his roof and made headlines when he took his FEMA trailer to Washington, D.C. to meet President George W. Bush. Call for times. Chalmette Gentleman’s Agreement (NR) — Gregory Peck plays a magazine writer who poses as a Jew to uncover anti-semitism in the 1947 drama. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Inspecteur Lavardin (NR) — Summoned to a coastal French town to investigate the murder of a notable local, detective Jean Lavardin (Jean Poiret) encounters a former lover amidst the mystery. In French with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Friday. Alliance Francaise The Princess Bride (PG) — A farmhand rescues his true love from the evil prince with the help of a motley crew in the cult classic fantasy. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Kenner, Slidell Roman Holiday (NR) — Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck star in the 1953 romance about a European princess and an American reporter who meet in Rome. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania Stations of the Cross (NR) — Maria (Lee van Acken), a teenage girl from a devoutly Catholic family, attempts to follow Jesus’ path to crucifixion in this German satire. Call for times. Chalmette

We All Eat the Big Fish — For Labor Day, Press Street hosts a free screening of two documentaries about labor issues and Latino communities: The Hand That Feeds and Vida Propia. Tacos and drinks are served. 4 p.m. Sunday. Press Street

CALL FOR FILMMAKERS Create Louisiana Filmmakers Grant. The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the New Orleans Film Society and Deep South Studios offer a $50,000 grant for a short film project to be screened at the 2016 New Orleans Film Festival. Visit www.leh. org or email grants@leh.org for application and details. Deadline Sep. 14. Alliance Francaise: 1519 Jackson Ave., (504) 5680770; www.af-neworleans. org AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres.com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, (504) 733-2029; www.amctheatres.com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres.com Cafe Istanbul: New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola. com Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies.com Contemporary Arts Center: 900 Camp St., (504) 5283800; www.shotguncinema. org Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 229-4259; www. thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell, (985) 6411889; www.thegrandtheatre.com Press Street: 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2983161; www.press-street. org Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington, (985) 871-7787; www.regmovies. com The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www.thetheatres.com

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Trainwreck (R) — Comedian Amy Schumer stars as a commitment-phobic magazine writer wondering whether a charming interview subject (Bill Hader) might be worth her time. Elmwood, Canal Place

mentor’s girlfriend (Emily Ratajkowski). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

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OPENING Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Photography by Epaul Julien; jewelry by Kiki Huston; woodwork and pottery by Andrea Kay; paintings by Cheryl Anne Grace; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (985) 789-5783; www.beatasasik.com — “Colors of Aspen,” paintings and jewelry by Beata Sasik, opening reception 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Brand New Orleans Art Gallery. 646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 251-2695; www. facebook.com/brandneworleansartgallery — Paintings by Mike Guidry; sculpture by Kelly Guidry; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

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Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — “To Match Our Dreams of Perfection,” new paintings by Noah Saterstrom, opens Saturday; opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sep. 12.

Fine Arts Gallery. Hardwood Drive, University of New Orleans, (504) 280-6000; www.uno. edu — “Matthew Sontheimer: Unposted and Seldom Seen,” installation and collages, opening reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www. foundationgallerynola.com — “House,” group exhibition featuring Andrew Lamar Hopkins, Ben Hamburger, Marta Maleck, Loren Schwerd, Daniel J. Victor and Shawn Waco, opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “Around Town,” paintings by Diego Larguia, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “No Dead Artists,” international juried exhibition of contemporary art, opens Wednesday, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance. org — “Catalyst,” group photography exhibition juried by Alan F. Rothschild, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — “Songs for the Delta,” paintings by Betsy Eby, opens Saturday.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — “Art of the Cup & Teapot Spotlight,” group exhibition hosted by the Center for Southern Craft and Design, opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Salon. 3446 Constance St. — Paintings and drawings by Erica Lamberston, opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Tattooagogo,” exhibition of tattoo-inspired art, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Treo. 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola. com — Work by Michael Thiele, opening reception 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 940-2900; www.5pressgallery.com — Solo exhibition by Brandan Odums, through Nov. 7. A Gallery for Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “Joshua Mann Pailet: Recover, Rebuild, Rebirth,” photography from 2005-2015, including Hurricane Katrina, through Nov. 2. AIA New Orleans Center for Design. 1000 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-8320; www.aianeworleans.org — “10 Years 10 Stories,” exhibition about architects’ contributions to New Orleans’ recovery, through Sept. 26. Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Being,” paintings by Aaron Reichert, through Sept. 10. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www. press-street.com/antenna — “Making Do,” group exhibition of mixed-media work featuring Andrew Barco, Hannah Barco, Marissa Lee Benedict, Lex Brown, Amanda Cassingham-Bardwell, O.K. Keyes, Jesse Sugarmann and Sebura & Gartelmann, through Sunday. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www. antieaugallery.com — “Ecstatic Windows,” paintings by Nathan Pitts, through Sept. 13; “Phantom Limb Illustrated,” work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart.com — “Outsider Artist Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, ongoing.

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Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Novia Del Mar,” photography by Aura Maury, through Monday. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www. arthurrogergallery.com — “Ali,” photography by Gordon Parks; “The Dapper Bruce Lafitte Introduces: Draw Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee,” work by Bruce Davenport Jr.; “First Impressions,” work by Whitfield Lovell; “Seen and Unseen: Coupling,” work by Willie Birch; all through Sept. 19. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “Modern Swamp,” ceramic sculpture, paintings and photography curated by Susan Bowers, through Thursday. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Louisiana Cereal,” portraits by Blake Boyd commemorating Hurricane Katrina, through Tuesday. The Building 1427. 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 3529283; www.building1427.com — Work by Daniel Jupiter, Mark Lacabe and Ted Ellis, ongoing. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Paper Boat,” interactive exhibition commemorating Hurricane Katrina, through Sept. 10. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Rhythm and Form,” sculpture by Caprice Pierucci, through Sept. 26. Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www. casellbergengallery.com — Work by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, Bedonna, Gamal Sabla, Phillip Sage and others, ongoing. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Loyola University, Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456; www.loyno.edu/dibollgallery — “Senior Exchange Show,” work by Mississippi State University students, through Sept. 10. Coup D’oeil Art Consortium. 2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “Summer City,” group exhibition

ART LISTINGS REVIEW

NOLA Proud: 10 Years PostKatrina

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NOLA Proud: 10 Years Post-Katrina: Group exhibition of gallery artists New Orleans Art Center 3330 St. Claude Ave. (707) 779-9317 www.theneworleansartcenter.com

featuring Blaine Capone, Chris Dennis, Dona Lief, Eliot Brown, Emily Farranto, James Taylor Bonds and Jessica Goldfinch, through Sept. 19. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront. org — “Beaucoup Humidity,” paintings by John Isiah Walton; “Guilty About Not Being Guilty,” work by Garima Thakur; “Lightfall/For Display Only,” photography by Maria Levitsky; all through Sunday. 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.gallery-

burguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www. goodchildrengallery.com — “A Subwoofer in Tweeter’s Clothing,” work by Bradford Cooper Willingham, through Sunday. Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www. hyph3n.com — Group exhibition featuring Polina Tereshina, Walker Babington, Charles Hoffacker, Garrett Haab, Jacob Edwards, Wendy Warrelmann and Amy Ieyoub, ongoing.

Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/departments/ art-gallery — “Hide the Keys to Fertile Kin,” new work by Brian St. Cyr, through Sept. 24. John Bukaty Studio and Gallery. 841 Carondelet St., (970) 232-6100; www.johnbukaty. com — “Flags of Our Time,” flag-inspired art by John Bukaty, through October. J&S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 9529163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.com — Mixed-me-

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Summer group shows are rarely noteworthy, but this New Orleans Art Center exhibition is far from typical. First, this newest and biggest of St. Claude Avenue galleries is huge — more than 6,000 square feet — and eerily reminiscent of the early, pre-renovation Contemporary Arts Center. It also features some artists whose best works are rarely seen these days. I’d been to Jon Schooler’s gallery/studio on Oak Street, where his more serious work was mixed with stuff he’d painted for the tourist market, which made for a schizoid viewing experience. Gallery director Christina Juran has a good eye, and her selection of his obsessively idiosyncratic major works casts a spell that more than carries the gallery’s cavernous confines. A self-taught artist, Schooler has a deft touch for mixing liquid pigments into concoctions like exotic layered cocktails, then coaxes them into psychedelic marbleized swirl patterns in figurative works like Yellow Couch Nude Dog, and the similarly composed but tonally different, Reclining Blue Nude (pictured) — works that when viewed closely not only convey the eccentric life of his subjects, but hint at shimmering, spinning molecules in the way Vincent van Gogh’s landscapes seem to have an electric life of their own. Even his architectural subjects, like Maple Leaf Bar, exude a carnivalesque animism. Similarly, Adam Farrington’s sculptures almost amount to an informal “best of” selection that shows off his flair for crafting whimsical mechanical concoctions that suggest exhibits from a museum of lost or forgotten inventions, objects that imply strange and curious detours from the history of technology. Conversely, Wally Warren dissects mainstream technology to create intricate miniature cityscapes from computer parts deployed like Lego bricks in busy, maplike compositions. Juran’s Wild Sunflowers painting reads like a latter-day feminine reply to van Gogh’s visionary vistas. Throw in some intense, promising emerging artists such as Darel Joseph (aka “Infinity”) and old-timers like Ray Cole, and the result is a show that epitomizes this city’s curious alchemical gumbo of continuity within change. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

ART LISTINGS dia group exhibition by Jane Talton, Lateefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Suspension,” work by Kathryn Hunter, through Sept. 12. M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (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 by Martin Welch, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — “Knocking from the Inside,” work by Mallory Page, through Sept. 26. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — New paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave. — “NOLA Proud: 10 Years Post-Katrina,” group exhibition featuring Jon Schooler, Adam Farrington, Wally Warren, Infinity and Christina Juran, through Sunday. New Orleans Tattoo Museum. 1915 1/2 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 218-5319; www. nolatattoomuseum.com — “Folklore & Flash,” tattoo designs and artifacts, ongoing. Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery. com — Work by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso and John Robinson, ongoing.

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

Pedestal Gallery. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 645-3864; www.pamelamarquisstudio. com — New artwork by George Williams and Pamela Marquis, ongoing. Photo Works New Orleans. 521 St. Ann St., (504) 593-9090; www.photoworksneworleans. com — Photography by Louis Sahuc, ongoing. Reynolds-Ryan Art Gallery. Isidore Newman School, 5333 Danneel St., (504) 896-6369; www.newmanschool.org — “2015 Newman Faculty Arts Show,” featuring Rachael DePauw, Kayleigh Maier, Lizzie McCleskey and Ashley Oates, through Sept. 10. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Metal sculpture and furniture by Rachel David, through Sept. 18; work by Peg Martinez, Andrew Jackson Pollack, Allison Cook, Paul Troyano and others, ongoing. River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — “The Spirit of the People of St. Bernard: Portraits and Videos,” exhibition celebrating the heritage of St. Bernard residents, through September. Rutland Street Gallery. 828 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 773-4553; www.rutlandstreetgallery.com — Group exhibition featuring Peggy Imm, Shirley Doiron, Georgie Dossouy, Len Heatherly, Brooke Bonura and others, ongoing. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “Of the Rising Tide: A Photo Essay on the Vanishing Bayou Community of Isle de Jean Charles,” photography by Melinda Rose, through Dec. 6.

ART LISTINGS Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter. org — “Decade,” group exhibition commemorating Hurricane Katrina, through Saturday. Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www. sorengallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “Other Voices, Other Rooms,” antique furniture and decorative arts paired with paintings by Roy Pfister; group exhibition by gallery artists; both through Saturday. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “What Stands Behind,” paintings by Aaron Collier, through Sunday. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “10 Years Later – a Black Perspective,” group exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, through September.

Studio Inferno. 6601 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-1878; www. facebook.com/infernonola — “Katrina X,” work by Larkin Gaudet, Althea Holden, Karen Edmunds and Mitchell Gaudet commemorating Hurricane Katrina, through Nov. 1. Thomas Mann Gallery I/O. 1812 Magazine St., (504) 581-2113; www. thomasmann.com — “Martini Tales,” group exhibition of reworked stainless steel martini glasses, through Saturday. Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., (985) 893-1441 — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Tulane University, Carroll Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www.carrollgallery.tulane.edu — “Expanded Media,” mixed-media work by Anita Cooke, Mark Grote, Rontherin Ratliff, Nikki Rosato and Sadie Sheldon, through Sept. 24. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2806493; www.finearts.uno.edu — “#ReHumanize, for Albert Woodfox,” art inspired by the “Angola 3” prisoners by Jackie Sumell and Devin Reynolds, through Monday. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www. vieuxcarregallery.com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — “Ashe to Amen,” exhibition celebrating the spirituality of people of African descent, through Oct. 2. Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “REVERB: Past, Present, Future,” group exhibition of regional artists curated by Isolde Brielmaier, through Nov. 1. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “The 10-Year Journey: Reflections of Family, Identity and New Orleans,” photography by L. Kasimu Harris, through Oct. 10. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “From Winnfield to Washington: The Life and Career of Huey P. Long,” exhibition of documents, photographs and audiovisual records, through Oct. 11; handcarved decoy ducks, ongoing. Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “The Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City,” photography by David Spielman and archival images, through Jan. 9, 2016. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — “Katrina 10: Reflections on Renewal,” work by Wayne Amedee, through Oct. 11. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Architecture and historic French Quarter life exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing.

org — “Ten Years Gone,” group exhibition commemorating Hurricane Katrina, featuring Willie Birch, Dawn DeDeaux, Isabelle Hayer, Spring Hurlbut, Nicholas Nixon and Christopher Saucedo, through Monday; “A Louisiana Parlor: Antebellum Taste & Context,” Rococo Revival-style parlor from Butler-Greenwood Plantation in St. Francisville, through Oct. 11, and more. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Tina Freeman: Artist Spaces,” photographs of local artists’ work spaces, through Sunday; “Louisiana Contemporary,” juried exhibition of recent work by local artists; “The Rising,” group photography exhibition about New Orleans’ renewal; both through Sept. 20; “Bean and Bailey Ceramics,” ceramic art by Anderson Bailey and Jessie Bean presented by the Center for Southern Craft and Design, through Sept. 29, and more. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www. louisianastatemuseum.org/ museums/the-old-us-mint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through Jan. 1, 2016; “Time Takes a Toll,” conserved instruments featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December 2016. Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane. edu — “Medieval Louisiana,” exhibit about the region’s adoption of Byzantine, Romanesque, Hispano-Moresque and Gothic architectural forms from Antebellum through the early 20th century, through May 20, 2016.

EVENT VENUES

Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.southernfood.org — Culinary photography by Sam Hanna, ongoing.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “From ‘Dirty Shirts’ to Buccaneers,” art, artifacts and documents from the Battle of New Orleans, through Jan. 8, 2016; “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing.

Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm — “It’s Only Natural: Flora and Fauna in Louisiana Decorative Arts,” exhibition of antiques and decorative items, through Nov. 28; “Rolland Golden’s Hurricane Katrina Series: A Selection,” paintings by Rolland Golden, through Jan. 16, 2016.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt. state.la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4, 2016; “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.

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The Front. The Front, 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — The artist collective and gallery seeks applications for new members. Visit the website for details. Deadline Sep. 6. Spillways. Press Street seeks artists, writers and collectives from outside the New Orleans area to participate in a residency program and develop a local project with a $15,000 budget. Visit www.press-street.org for details. Deadline Sept. 30.

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FAMILY Mary Poppins. Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324; www. slidelllittletheatre.org — Siblings Jane and Michael Banks meet a magical nanny in the musical based on the stories by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film. General tickets $25, children $15. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY The Blue Book Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 5292107; www.thebellalounge. com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki Le Villain, Cherry Brown, Ben Wisdom and others perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 5532331; www.sonesta.com/ imjazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly 1960s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. Midnight Friday. Cream! One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net — BenDeLaCreme, Kitten N’ Lou, Bella Blue, Chris Harder, Vinsantos, Eros Sea and Lady Satine star in a burlesque, drag and cabaret show for Southern Decadence weekend. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www. thesainthotelneworleans. com — Trixie Minx leads a burlesque performance featuring music by Jayna Morgan and the Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. Tickets $10. 9:30 p.m. Friday. Dante’s Dirty Tricks. Lucky Pierre’s, 735 Bourbon Street, (702) 785-7441; www.luckypierresnola. com — Dante the Magician performs a one-man magic and comedy show. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Monday. Fleurt. Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles Ave., (504)

Flowers in the Attic Corrine is estranged from her parents because she married her half-uncle. After he dies suddenly, she decides to return to her wealthy parents’ home but learns that her dying father has written her out of his will. To get back in his favor, she tries to keep her four children a secret in Flowers in the Attic, presented by See ’Em On Stage at the Old Marquer Theatre. Directed by Christopher Bentivegna, Flowers is a memory play, in which an older Cathy (Jen Pagan) narrates past events which are portrayed by young Cathy (Kali Russell). Pagan plays the narrator in an airy, ghostlike way. Though some of this narration feels unnecessary — such as telling the audience what to expect — the device acts as a buffer and helps contextualize the play’s subject matter. V.C. Andrews’ best-selling 1979 novel was adapted for the stage by her successor, Andrew Neiderman, who has published dozens of books under her name, many of them featuring consensual incestuous relationships. But the show is about more than that. At its core, the story is one of survival, and it explores the psychology of captivity. Corrine (Rebecca Elizabeth Hollingsworth) has been cast out of her family, and the only way her mother will allow Corrine’s children in her home is if they are under lock and key in the attic. They aren’t allowed to go outside or stand near the window. Their grandmother Olivia (Mary Pauley) has an extremely strict religious outlook and is convinced that siblings Cathy and Christopher (Levi Hood) are having sex. Olivia terrorizes the kids by forcing them to read the Bible and denying them food. She is entrenched in shame, and Pauley shows how unhinged and volatile shame can make a person. The entire drama takes place in the attic, but scenic designer Matthew Collier transforms the stage into an expansive space filled with costumes and games. Many of these items have been bought by Corrine, who eventually proves to be as maniacal as her mother. At first, she’s upset about her children’s situation, but after a few months — as the four kids become gaunt and sickly — she moves on with her life. Hollingsworth brings the right mix of warmth and detachment to make the character believable and complicated. Cathy and Christopher become surrogate parents for their younger siblings, blond twins Cory (Edward Boudreaux IV) and Carrie (Daisey Mackey). As Cathy, Russell is dynamite, both fierce and vulnerable. Hood’s character is the more sensible one, and his transformation holds the narrative together. The two siblings have been betrayed by their mother, and the trauma makes them seek comfort from one another. The production handles touchy subject matter in a delicate way. The strong acting and direction push the story away from shocking territory into a more thoughtful though troubling place. — TYLER GILLESPIE 525-2951; www.eiffelsociety. com — In conjunction with Dykeadence and Southern Decadence, GrrlSpot presents a burlesque performance and dance party featuring Bella Blue’s Decadent Revue, DJ Jenna Jordan and DJ Gage. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Saturday. Flim Flam Variety Hour. Lucky Pierre’s, 735 Bourbon

Street, (702) 785-7441; www. luckypierresnola.com — A rotating cast including Dante the Magician, Chris McDaniel and Donny Vomit perform magic, sideshow acts and comedy. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504)

940-5546; www.thesocietyofsin.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. 7 p.m. Saturday. Taste the Rainbow. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Dykeadence presents a drag, burlesque and cabaret show

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Be a New Orleanian: A Swearing-In Ceremony. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www.brokenhabitproductions.com — Jim Fitzmorris’ solo piece about being a New Orleanian includes a naturalization ceremony. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday. Hang It Out to Dry. Xavier University (Library Resource Center), 1 Drexel Drive, (504) 520-7305; www.xula.edu/ library — Chalmette native Danielle Vignes performs a free solo show about the experiences of St. Bernard Parish residents following Hurricane Katrina. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Marie Antoinette. NOCCA Riverfront, Nims Blackbox Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2875; www.nocca. com — The NOLA Project presents the regional premiere of David Adjmi’s play about infamous French queen Marie Antoinette, starring 2015 Big Easy Entertainer the Year Cecile Monteyne. General tickets $30, members and students $20. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Once on This Island. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com — A peasant girl (Skylar Broussard) and a wealthy boy (Alcee Jones) fall in love despite the deep social divides of their home island in this musical set in the West Indies. Tickets start at $22. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. One Slight Hitch. Playmakers Theater, 1916 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc.com — Anysia Genre directs Lewis Black’s comedy about a wedding celebration that goes south when the bride’s ex-boyfriend appears. General tickets $15, children $10. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Walking to New Orleans. Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Ave., (504) 304-0460; www. walking2neworleans. com — Al “Lil Fats” Jackson, Shamarr Allen and other musicians star in a musical tribute to the longtime collaboration between Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Tickets start at $30. 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

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STAGE LISTINGS featuring LGBT performers. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Friday. The Vice is Right. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.thesocietyofsin.com — The Society of Sin’s game show-themed burlesque features performers and volunteer contestants from the audience. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Tuesday. Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www. gravierstreetsocial.com — Bella Blue hosts the burlesque show. Tickets $10. Visit www.thebellalounge.com for details. 9 p.m. Thursday & Sunday.

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COMEDY

1919. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Derek Dupuy, Chris Trew, CJ Hunt, Tami Nelson, Mike Spara, Chris Kaminstein, Mike Yoder, Cecile Monteyne, Jared Gore, Ian Hoch and James Hamilton perform improv comedy. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Saturday. All-Star Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www.facebook. com/twelve.mile.limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Block Party. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Nick Napolitano hosts an open mic. Sign up online. 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Comedy theater founders Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform free weekly improv. 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 5295844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www. dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts a rotating

showcase of local comedians. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf. com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts local comedians. An open mic follows. 8 p.m. Thursday. The Franchise. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — The showcase features a selection of The New Movement’s improv performers and troupes. Tickets $5. 9 p.m. Friday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts a comedy open mic. 11 p.m. Friday. Go Ahead. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Shawn Dugas and Kaitlin Marone host local and visiting comics for a free, weekly stand-up comedy show. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Jeff D’s Comedy Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www. bourbonpub.com — Comedian Jeff D and drag performer Carla Cahlua star in a weekly show. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Friday. Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401; www. facebook.com/thenewcbeevers — Comedian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Knock-Out. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Two comedy acts compete to win an audience vote. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Lights Up! The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3028264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Each weekly show features two of The New Movement’s local improv comedy troupes. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Liquid Ass. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Addy Najera hosts Geoffrey Gauchet, Benjamin Hoffman, Duncan Pace, Margee Green and James Hamilton for a free gross-out comedy show. Midnight Friday. Local Uproar. Paul Oswell hosts stand-up comedy. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., and 7 p.m. Saturdy at Allways Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave. The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3028264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Improv comics take inspiration

from a local celebrity’s true story at this weekly show. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The Monthly with Rude. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Colleen Allerton and Lauren LaBorde perform a monthly sketch comedy show. Tickets $5. 9 p.m. Saturday. A Night of Comedy. Tacos & Beer, 1622 St. Charles Ave., (504) 304-8722; www. tacosandbeer.org — Corey Mack hosts two stand-up comedy showcases. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts the series, which features a booked showcase and open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday. Pure Comedy. Pure New Orleans Bar/Lounge, 1101 Gravier St., (844) 787-3504 — Horatio Dell and Amanda G. host an open mic. Sign up at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Thursday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — All comics are welcome to perform at the weekly open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

AUDITIONS 30 by Ninety Theatre. 30 by 90 Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, (844) 843-3090 — The theatre company holds auditions for its November production of Always a Bridesmaid at 7 p.m. Sep. 15. Email 30byninety@gmail.com to schedule an audition. The Murder Mystery Company. The nationwide dinner theater troupe auditions local actors on Sep. 1. Email murdermysterylisa@gmail.com with the subject “New Orleans Auditions” for details. Playmakers Theater. Playmakers Theater, 1916 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc.com — The theater holds auditions for its November production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit at 7 p.m. Sep. 8-9. Visit the website for details.

CALL FOR THEATER Faux/Real. Faux/Real Festival of Arts seeks theatrical and literary productions and and culinary and beverage events on the theme “Something Different” for the Nov. 4-22 festival. Application fee $20. Visit www.fauxrealneworleans. com/registration to apply. Deadline Sep. 15.

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TUESDAY 1 It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www. nolasocialride.org — NOLA Social Ride cyclists cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m. A Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany. Chabad House, 7037 Freret St., (504) 866-5164 ; www.jewishlouisiana. com/marthecohn— Holocaust survivor and author Marthe Cohn discusses her experiences as a nurse and a spy during World War II. Tickets $18. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www. lcm.org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m.

Youth Code Tuesdays. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.techtalentsouth.com — Tech Talent South holds a free weekly coding class for kids ages 9-13. Each week covers a different topic, including HTML, computer animation, developing ideas for websites and more. Students should bring their own laptops. Register online or by calling (504) 596-2660. 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEP 2 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Casino dance class. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Kevin Braxton of Cuban dance group Bookoo Rueda teaches a free class on the salsa-like Cuban dance. 7 p.m. Creative Grind. The Rook Cafe, 4516 Freret St.; www.

Culture Collision. National World War II Museum, U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.culturenola.org— The seventh annual event serves as an informational expo and networking event for more than 65 of New Orleans’ visual and performing arts organizations, including museums, festivals, theatrical troupes, radio stations and more. There are also pop-up performances, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Admission free. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Family Flow Yoga. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www.phnojm.com — The free yoga class is suggested for kids ages 5-13 and adults. 1:30 p.m. Get Moving. Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www. growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm hosts a free weekly exercise class such as yoga, boot camp or CrossFit. Call (813) 785-8386 or email info@recirculatingfarms.org to RSVP. 7 p.m. How You Can Reach Your Financial Goals and Dreams. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Insurance and investment advisor Don Fraits discusses debt reduction, savings, life insurance and other topics at a free seminar. 7 p.m. Jazz Pilates. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841; www.nps.gov/ jazz/index.htm — Stephanie Jordan leads a free class incorporating Pilates, dance and jazz. Noon. Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944, ext. 229; www. nationalww2museum.org — The semi-monthly lecture series features World War II-related topics. Noon. Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature. org — Guests tour natural

habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 5:15 p.m. Planned Parenthood: What’s Really Going On. New Orleans Lyceum, 4511 Chestnut St., (504) 460-9049; www.lyceumproject.com — Melissa Flournoy of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast-Louisiana discusses the current controversy surrounding the organization. Refreshments are served. Free with required advance RSVP to neworleanslyceum2@gmail. com. 7 p.m. Southern Decadence. French Quarter, corner of St. Ann and Bourbon Streets; www.southerndecadence.com — The 44th annual event celebrates LGBT culture with numerous DJ nights, parties and dance contests, leading up to the official Southern Decadence Parade through the French Quarter at 2 p.m. Sunday. The 2015 theme is “Swimmin’ with the Gods and Goddesses.” Dykeadence presents several simultaneous events; visit www.facebook.com/dykeadence for details. Wednesday-Monday. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

THURSDAY, SEP 3 Biz to BIz Breakfast & Trade Fair. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234; www.norbchamber. org — The New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking breakfast and trade fair featuring keynote speakers Clifton Taulbert and Mark Romig. Admission free. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m. New Orleans Community Outreach Inaugural Bash. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.neworleansco.org — New Orleans Community Outreach hosts a kick-off party featuring a DJ, raffles and a cash bar. 7 p.m. Sistahs Making a Change. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Women of all experience levels dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. What’s Cooking? Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet

St., (504) 507-0357; www.growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm hosts a free monthly class on healthy home cooking. Sept. 3 features root vegetables with Chef Katy Tull. Call (813) 785-8386 or email info@recirculatingfarms.org to RSVP. 7 p.m. World War II Discussion Group. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Historian Brian Altobello hosts a monthly group for history buffs. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEP 4 Empowerment Conference. Marriott New Orleans Convention Center Hotel, 859 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 613-2886; www.noaidstaskforce.org — The NO/AIDS Task Force event features keynote speakers, educational seminars, discussions and socializing for people living with HIV. 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The museum is open late on Friday evening, with music by Cole ’n’ Keef, a cooking demonstration by Chef Chris Montero and a conversation between author Thomas Beller and curator Russell Lord. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hoops for Basketball Tournament. Rev. Peter Atkins Park, 701 N. Tyler St., Covington; www.bgcsela.org/#!hoopsfor-kids/cz33 — The City of Covington breaks in its upgraded basketball facilities with 3-on-3 tournaments for boys and girls. Team registration $20. Proceeds support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana. Visit the website for details and registration. 9 a.m. Louisiana Seafood Festival. City Park Festival Grounds, 1701 Wisner Blvd., (504) 4824888; www.louisianaseafoodfestival.com — The festival is three days of local Louisiana seafood, live music, cooking demonstrations and more. There’s a beer garden, a kids’ tent and an art fair. Musical headliners include Little River Band, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Starship, The Vettes, Marc Broussard, Bonerama and Brass-A-Holics. Restaurants including Acme Oyster House, Drago’s and Galatoire’s and street food vendors including Miss Linda, “The Ya-Ka-Mein Lady” and Woody’s Fish Tacos offer food for purchase. Admission free. Proceeds benefit the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

SATURDAY, SEP 5 25 Years of Fintastic Memories. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www. auduboninstitute.org/ visit/aquarium — The aquarium celebrates its birthday weekend with discounted admission, costumed character appearances, drumming performances and movie screenings including The Little Mermaid and Finding Nemo. Visit the website for schedule and details. Saturday-Monday. Babylon Bordello. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — New Orleans Radical Faeries host a ball for Southern Decadence weekend featuring music by DJ Prism. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Bienville Saturday Market. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www. swapmeetnola.com — The pet-friendly weekly market features arts, crafts, a flea market and food. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Covington Art Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — The market features a variety of work from local and regional artists, including jewelry, crafts, photography, paintings and more. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family Day. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www. phnojm.com — Families enjoy jazz story time at 11 a.m., crafts at 2 p.m. and a solo pianist from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feral Cat TNR Workshop. Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 368-5191; www.la-spca.org — Participants learn how to humanely trap, neuter and return feral cats and receive information about low-cost resources. 10 a.m. Jazz Yoga. Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841; www.nps.gov/ jazz — Susan Landry leads a free class featuring meditational jazz piano. 10 a.m. Let’s Grow. Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www.growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm hosts a free weekly class on home gardening. Call (813) 785-8386 or email info@recirculatingfarms.org to RSVP. 9:30 a.m. Murder Mystery Dinner. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 5228014; www.deutscheshaus. org — Guests in fancy dress work together to solve The Murder Mystery Company’s

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Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — Yogis of all experience levels practice in the Cabildo gallery. Non-members $12. 7:30 a.m.

neworleans.aiga.org/event/ creative-grind — Designers, artists and writers meet to share work and offer feedback. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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interactive whodunnit at this dinner theater event featuring food from Deutsches Haus. Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the door. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Shamanic Meditation. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias. org — Matthew Ancira leads a free meditation practice and Barbara Dupart offers a gentle yoga class. 10 a.m. SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — Local chefs cook their signature dishes. 11 a.m. Super Saturday Volunteer Day. City Park Volunteer Center, 1009 Harrison Ave., (504) 300-6394; www.neworleanscitypark. com — Community groups and individuals volunteer with upkeep and gardening tasks around City Park. 8:45 a.m. Yoga/Pilates. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 456-5000; www.noma. org — The museum hosts yoga classes in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

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Ballet Open House. New Orleans School of Ballet, 717 Adams St., (504) 866-0652 — Kids and adults can tour the ballet studio, meet instructors, learn how to create ballerina-style hair buns and enjoy food and music at the open house. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Rock, Ride & Rescue. Rock ’n’ Bowl, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700; www.la-spca. org/rockriderescue — The benefit features music by Sunpie Barnes & the Sunspots, silent auctions, raffles, a bake sale, dancing and bowling. Proceeds benefit four local animal organizations: LA/SPCA, the Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center, the Molly the Pony Foundation and Hail Mary Rescue. Tickets $10 in advance. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tom Sawyer Mississippi River Run. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629; www. auduboninstitute.org — Race day includes a 2-mile course for adults and a half-mile kids’ race. The post-race party includes Reginelli’s Pizza and Abita beer. Registration $20 adults, $10 kids. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans. 8 a.m.

inaugural Kosher cook-off and fundraiser features competing red bean cook-off teams and live music. Individual plates $10; 3-plate family tickets $20. Proceeds benefit Torah Academy and the Zachor New Orleans Jewish Endowment Fund. Noon to 4 p.m. Rose and Plant Sale. City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 482-4888; www.neworleanscitypark.com — The New Orleans Botanical Garden offers plants for sale at the Pelican Greenhouse. Call (504) 483-9464 or email plants@nocp.org for details. 9 a.m. to noon. St. Roch Market Labor Day Barbecue Fudraiser. St. Roch Market, 1200 block of St. Claude Ave.; www.strochmarket.com — The block party on the market’s back patio features music by Big Easy Brawlers, crafts, Imperial Woodpecker Sno-balls and classic barbecue food and sides from market vendors including Shank Charcuterie, Dirty Dishes, The PDR, King Creole, The Mayhaw and Coast Roast. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries. Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

WORDS Angels, Alligators and Bones. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Three local authors, including Gambit editor Missy Wilkinson, former Gambit staffer Megan Braden-Perry, Gary Gautier and Steven Spires present their books for children and young adults. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Dinky Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www. neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts an open-ended poetry hour. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

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Jennifer Gremillion. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — The author discusses and signs Life Storm: Hurricane Katrina, a memoir set around the storm. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Red Beans and Rice CookOff. Torah Academy, 5210 W. Esplanade Ave., (504) 456-6429; www.torahacademy.com — The

One Year Anniversary Celebration. Tubby & Coo’s Mid-City Book Shop, 631 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 491-9025; www.

The Sunday afternoon Decadence Parade is a longtime highlight of Southern Decadence, but the weekend includes a slew of official and unofficial parties, events and more (“Uptown Funk” is the official song). The annual celebration draws LGBT revelers from across the country for a week of events in the French Quarter and surrounding neighborhoods. Highlights include the Bourbon Street Extravaganza concert (outdoors at Bourbon and St. Ann streets at 6 p.m. Saturday) and the Grand Marshals’ Drag Show at the Golden Lantern at 10 p.m. Friday. There are guest appearances by Shangela from seasons 2 and 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Miss Gay America 2006 Nicole Dubois, porn stars Hans Berlin and Tyler Rush, SEPT Southern and visiting DJs including Kidd Madonny, Billy Decadence Francesca and DJ Ivan at select events. The French Quarter and THRU Sunday parade is led by Decadence’s official other locations grand marshals, including longtime event organizers Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain. www.southernThe 41st parade’s theme is Swimmin’ with decadence.com the Gods and Goddesses, and the procession features drag queens and festive and satirical costumes. It begins at 2 p.m. at the reviewing stand at the Golden Lantern and proceeds up Royal Street. Visit www. southerndecadence.com for details. — WILL COVIELLO

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facebook.com/tubbyandcoos — The geek-centric bookstore celebrates its first birthday with flash sales, a scavenger hunt, sci-fi character photo ops, a comic book workshop with Kurt Amacker and free beer and cupcakes. Friday-Sunday. Open Mic & Slam. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www. oldmarquer.com — A round of 2-minute slams follows the regular open mic poetry slam. Tickets $5, free to slam. 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Reading Between the Wines. Pearl Wine Co., 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www. pearlwineco.com — Fleur de Lit and Pearl Wine Co. host a night of book readings, signings, hors d’oeuvres and drink specials featuring authors Kent Wascom and George Bishop. 7 p.m. Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — Miss Maureen reads children’s books. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on art quests through the museum. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. www.covingtonfarmersmarket. org — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and live music twice a week: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Crescent City Farmers Market. www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The market offers produce, meat, seafood, dairy, flowers and prepared foods at four weekly events. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St.; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave.; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Magazine Street Market, corner of Magazine and Girod streets. CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook.com/ crispfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Gretna Farmers Market. Huey P. Long Avenue between Third and Fourth streets, (504) 361-1822; www.gretnafarmersmarket.org — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 25 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, honey and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www. hollygrovemarket.com — The urban farm operates a daily

Rivertown Farmers Market. 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www. kenner.la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Sankofa Mobile Market. www. sankofanola.org — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden at several weekly stops. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave.; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at New Israel Baptist Church, 6322 St. Claude Ave. Vietnamese Farmers Market. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early market, which caters to New Orleans East’s Vietnamese population. 5 a.m. Saturday. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market. Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego; www.cityofwestwego.com/farmers_market. asp — The monthly Westbank market offers produce, eggs, pickles, baked goods, art, live music and pony rides. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for events and to facilitate patient service programs. Visit www. cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200. Arc of Greater New Orleans. The organization for people with intellectual disabilities seeks donations of Mardi Gras beads. Visit www.arcgno.org for details and drop-off locations. Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www. bayourebirth.org. CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. Training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@casaneworleans.org. The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens PAGE 58

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to help with upcoming projects and events, including maintaining a creative resource directory and organizing charity bar crawls. Visit www. creativitycollective.com or call (916) 206-1659. Crescent City Farmers Market. CCFM and MarketUmbrella. org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with children’s activities and more. Call (504) 495-1459 or email latifia@ marketumbrella.org. Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to help clients, manage inventory and share their expertise. Call (504) 8914337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org.

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Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-onone mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org.

HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans. org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org. Hike for KaTREEna. The forestry organization seeks volunteers to adopt and trim trees around the city. Email info@ hikeforkatreena.org or visit www.hikeforkatreena.com. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111.

Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to foundation development. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@degashouse.com.

Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@yahoo.com.

Edible Schoolyard. Edible Schoolyard seeks community volunteers and interns to assist in kitchen and garden classes and to help in school gardens. Visit www.esynola. org/get-involved or email amelia@esynola.org.

Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers to pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-ablock program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 4829598 or rpbarranco@cox.net.

First Tee of Greater New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteers to serve as mentors and coaches to kids and teens through its golf program. Visit www.thefirstteenola.org.

Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www. la-spca.org/volunteer.

Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www.gotrnola.org. Golden Opportunity Adult Literacy Program. GOAL seeks volunteers to conduct courses for reading comprehension, GED preparation and English language learning. Call (504) 373-4496 or email goalofgno@ gmail.com. Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org. Green Light New Orleans. The group seeks volunteers to help install free energy-efficient lightbulbs in homes. Visit www.greenlightneworleans.org, call (504) 324-2429 or email green@greenlightneworleans.org.

Lowernine.org. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org. National World War II Museum. The museum accepts applications for volunteers to greet visitors and familiarize them with its galleries and artifacts. Call (504) 527-6012, ext. 243, or email katherine.alpert@ nationalww2museum.org. New Canal Lighthouse Museum. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation seeks volunteer docents for its museum and education center. Visit www.saveourlake.org or call (504) 836-2238. NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@ globalgreen.org.

Parkway Partners. The green space and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@ parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www. parkwaypartnersnola.org. Refugee mentors. Catholic Charities of New Orleans’ Refugee Service Program seeks volunteers, especially those with Arabic, Burmese and Spanish language skills, to help newly arrived refugees learn about everyday American life. Senior Companion Volunteers. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist with personal and daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Visit www.nocoa. org or call (504) 821-4121. SpayMart. The humane society seeks volunteers for fundraising, grant writing, data input, adoptions, animal care and more. Visit www.spaymart.org, email info@spaymart.org or call (504) 454-8200. St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@ gmail.com or (517) 290-8533. Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular 2-hour training sessions for volunteers, who work one on one with public school students to develop reading and language skills. Fall training sessions take place Sep. 10-Oct. 21. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@ stairnola.org or visit www. stairnola.org. Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvement, beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 3403429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

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We are a local Successful and Growing Restaurant Group and currently seeking professional General Managers, Managers, Sous Chefs. Attention to service and guest hospitality are paramount. We are looking for the best managers throughout the New Orleans area! Are you a leader with an eye for talent, strong work ethic, and drive to succeed? We strive for guest service excellence with family core values of Integrity, Commitment, Generosity, & Fun – if this fits you, then you are the key to success!

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AGENTS & SALES EXPERIENCED SALES PEOPLE HURWITZ MINTZ FURNITURE IS LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED SALES PEOPLE. EARN 40K PLUS. WE OFFER TOP NOTCH BENEFITS INCLUDING PAID TRAINING, 401K, A COMPLETE INSURANCE PACKAGE AND EXCELLENT COMPENSATION. (504) 378-3265.

COMPUTERS PROGRAMMER ANAYLST

MSF Global Solutions LLC has openings for the position Programmer Analyst with Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering(any),Technology or related and 1 yr of exp. to work on supporting full life cycle development including requirements analysis, design, prototyping, coding, unit testing, integration and test. The Programmer Analyst will also be involved in design, development, implementation, maintenance software development work. He/ She works with the technical team and interfaces directly with external vendors to define data requirements and resolve data integrity; prepare project status reports and make formal presentations to management as necessary. Work location is New Orleans, LA with required travel to client locations throughout the USA. Please mail resumes to 1712 Oretha Castle Haley, Suite 215, New Orleans, LA 70113 (or) e-mail to marseyas@msfglobal.net

RESTAURANT/HOTEL/BAR BBQ RESTAURANT

Part-time restaurant help needed. Some knife skills required. Contact Shayne at 802-439-6927 or e-mail at ertiebugz@aol.com

Miyako Sushi & Hibachi

Now Hiring: Servers & Host/Hostess. Apply in person from 11 am-2:30 pm or 5-9 pm at 1403 St. Charles Ave.

RETAIL FRIENDLY FACES WANTED

Now accepting applications for several full, part time positions. Must be motivated, hard working & friendly. Retail experience a plus. Apply in person Mon-Fri, 12-5 pm only. Southern Candymakers, 334 Decatur St.

MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANT TO FURNITURE BUYER

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR A FULL TIME ASSISTANT TO THE FURNITURE BUYER. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST BE A TEAM PLAYER WHO IS PROFESSIONAL, DETAIL AND RESULT ORIENTED, FLEXIBLE AND ORGANIZED. APPLY IN PERSON. HURWITZ MINTZ FURNITURE, 1751 AIRLINE DR, METAIRIE 70001 www. hurwitzmintz.com

VOLUNTEER

Offers Volunteer Opportunities. Make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill & their families. Services include: friendly visits to patients & their families, provide rest time to caretaker, bereavement & office assistance. School service hours avail. Call Volunteer Coordinator @ 504-818-2723 #3006

CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS AUTO INSURANCE STARTING AT $25/ MONTH! Call 855-977-9537.

ADOPTIONS PREGNANT? THINKING OF ADOPTION?

Talk with caring agency specializing in matching Birthmothers with Families Nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions. 866-413-6293.

LEGAL NOTICES Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Myrna L. Washington Johnson, please contact Atty. D.Davenport at 504-2565452. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Nancy Saunier-Hows a/k/a Nancy Higdon Loper Saunier-Howes, please contact Allen Harvey Attorney At Law, 201 NW Railroad Ave., Suite 303, Hammond, LA 70401, 985.634.9568. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Paul J. Higgins last known to be a resident of Harvey, Gretna and New Orleans, contact Attorney Deborah Lonker at 504 528-9500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Paul Joseph Williams last known to be a resident of Harvey, Gretna and New Orleans, contact Attorney Deborah Lonker at 504 528-9500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Brandy Pennington Elliot, or her surviving spouse(s), if any; contact Nicole R. Dillon, Seale & Ross, P.L.C., at (985) 542-8500, 200 North Cate Street, Hammond, Louisiana 70401.

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 731-084 DIVISION “N” SUCCESSION OF ALLEN L. FONTENOT MOTION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING PRIVATE SALE OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY The motion of PAUL RODNEY FONTENOT, executor of the Succession of Allen L. Fontenot, respectfully represents as follows, to-wit: 1. At the time of his death, the deceased, Allen L. Fontenot, owned the following described immovable property: TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, all of which said lots together formerly constituted Lot “J” the Trudeau Subdivision, as shown on the survey made by W.F. Calongne, C.E. & S., dated April 3, 1943, a blue print of which is annexed to an act before John F. Stafford, Notary Public, dated May 24, 1943; the said tract of land formerly known as Lot “J” being in the area bounded by JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, TULLULAH AVENUE, FLORIDA AVENUE AND I.C. RAILROAD; and according to a plan of survey and subdivision made by Surveyors Incorporated of Metairie, Louisiana, dated May 1, 1967, approved at a meeting of the Jefferson Parish Council held on

May 4, 1967, under Emergency Ordinance No. 8242, and Regular Ordinance No. 8274, adopted May 25, 1967, recorded in COB 658, folio 505, and according to a plan of survey and subdivision made by Surveyors Incorporated of Metairie, Louisiana, said lots were designated as J-1 and J-2 and measure as follows: LOT J-1 measures 45.35 feet front on Florida Avenue, 54.80 feet in the rear, 148.45 feet on the Jefferson Highway side, and 149.68 feet on the side adjacent to Lot J-2. LOT J-2 adjoins Lot J-1 and measures 45.23 feet front on Florida Avenue, 45.21 feet in width in the rear, 149.68 feet on the side adjacent to Lot J-1, and 151.17 feet on the side adjacent to Lot J-3. The above description of improvements are more identified and designated on the revised plan of R.J. Schuman, Surveyor, dated September 20, 1967. Being the same property acquired by act before A.J. Capritto, Notary Public, dated April 30, 1974, registered in COB 813, folio 31, Jefferson Parish, La. Being the same property further acquired by Act of Correction before A.J. Capritto, Notary Public, dated September 25, 1975, registered in COB 845, folio 148, Jefferson Parish, La. Improvements thereon bear the municipal address 705 Florida Street, River Ridge, Louisiana. 2. Dominick M. Maome has offered to purchase the above described immovable property at private sale for the sum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($165,000.00) AND NO/100 DOLLARS on the terms and conditions set forth below.

3. The terms and conditions of this offer are as follows: (a) The sale is conditioned upon the ability of the buyer to secure financing of 80% of the purchase price at a fixed rate of interest of not to exceed 4.5% per annum, with repayment of interest and principal to be amortized over 30 years. (b) The sale is conditioned upon payment by the estate of $2000 of the buyer’s closing costs, pre-paids and points. Following inspections, and based upon the findings upon inspection, the estate is obligated to pay $5,000 of the closing costs, pre-paids and points, in lieu of making repairs. (c) The sale is further conditioned upon the property appraising for no less than the sales price. 4. The reason for the proposed sale is to realize sufficient funds to pay the debts and charges of the estate, pay special bequests made by the deceased in his last will and testament, to complete administration of the Succession and make division of the assets of the estate amongst the residuary heirs possible. 5. Petitioner believes that the property should be sold at private sale to avoid the additional cost of a public sale and the possibility that the sum offered could not be realized at public sale. 6. Petitioner recommends that this Court authorize him to sell the immovable property described above at private sale to Dominick M. Maome for the price, and on the terms and conditions set forth above. WHEREFORE, mover prays that: (1) Notice of this Application for authority to sell the immovable property

described herein at private sale be published in accordance with law: (2) A hearing to held on this application; and (3) Petitioner be authorized to sell the immovable property described herein for the price and on the terms and conditions set forth above. Respectfully submitted, LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH C. BARTELS Deputy Clerk, Parish of Jefferson, LA Attorneys: Joseph C. Bartels, LSBA #1231 Victoria Lennox Bartels, LSBA #2791 Address: 3900 Canal Street, New Orleans, La. 70119 Telephone: (504) 482-2900 Fax: (504) 482-1900 Gambit: 09/01/15 & 09/08/15 Anyone having any information concerning the whereabouts of Patricia Zeno Brazil or her heirs, please contact Lori A. Noto at (504) 512-0611. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to AMSOUTH BANK, executed by Ingrid R. Halverson, and dated June 30, 2005, in the principal sum of $165,000.00, bearing interest at the rate of 5.625% percent from dated until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same. Please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 708798379, (225) 756-0373. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Danielle Robinson, please contact Brad Scott, Attorney (504) 528-9500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mark C. Sieracki, please contact Edward Mozier, atty at (504) 338-4714.

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 742-201 DIVISION: “D” SUCCESSION OF KENNETH LEE CASSIDY NOTICE OF FILING FIRST AND FINAL TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION NOTICE IS GIVEN to the creditors of this Estate and to all other interested persons, that a petition to file the first and final tableau of distribution has been filed by Glen Cassidy, the succession representative for this Estate, praying for homologation of the Tableau, for authority to pay Estate expenses, and for authority to distribute the remaining balance of the Estate to Decedent’s heirs as listed thereon; and that the First and Final Tableau of Distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this notice. Any opposition to the Petition must be filed prior to homologation. Jefferson Parish, Louisiana this 27th day of August, 2015. By order of the Court. B. Calongne, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Robert T. Weimer, IV Address: 400 Poydras St., Suite 1125, New Orleans, LA 70130 Telephone: (504) 561-8700 Gambit: 09/01/15 Be advised that anyone who knows the whereabouts of MEILAN LIONG and/ or MEILAN CONRAD whose last known address was 19 Avant Garde Circle, Kenner, LA 70062, please contact Harold E. Molaisson Esq. at (504) 834-3788.

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NO.: 750-856 DIVISION: “L”

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NO.: 747-362 DIVISION: “G”

SUCCESSION OF ALBERT ROBERT LUCIDI

SUCCESSION OF MARVEL DOMM KELLY, WIDOW OF PHILLIP M. KELLY

SUCCESSION OF PATRICIA G. DAUENHAUER

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NOTICE Notice is Given that the administrator of this succession has filed a petition for authority to pay estate debts, in accordance with a tableau of distribution contained in the petition. The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven days from the date of this publication; any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to homologation. By Order of the 24th Judicial District Court D. Frickey, Deputy Clerk This 24th day of August, 2015 Attorney: Karen Sarradet McInnis Address: 724 East Boston Street, Covington, LA 70433 Telephone: (985) 612-7217 Gambit: 09/01/15

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

NOTICE OF FILING OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of this Succession and to all other interested persons that a Tableau of Distribution has been filed by the Testamentary Executor of this Succession, with a Petition praying for homologation of the Tableau and for authority to pay the debts and charges listed hereon; and that the Tableau of Distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Any opposition to the Petition and Tableau of Distribution must be filed prior to homologation.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NOTICE OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given to the creditors of this estate and to all other persons interested to show cause within SEVEN (7) days from the present notification (if any they have or can) why the Tableau of Distribution presented by Administrator should not be homologated and approved, and the funds distributed in accordance therewith. By Order of the Court, Marilyn Guidry, Deputy Clerk of Court for Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk Of Court

B. Calongne, Deputy Clerk

Issued on the 24th day of August, 2015

Attorney: Courtney C. Miller, Esq., Adams and Reese LLP Address: 701 Poydras St., Suite 4500, New Orleans, LA 70139 Telephone: (504) 581-3234 Fax: (504) 566-0210

Attorney: Christopher J. Davidson Address: 2901 Independence St., Ste. 201, Metairie, LA 70006 Telephone: (504) 779-7979 Gambit: 09/01/2015

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BOEM Announces Public Scoping Meetings for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 247 in the Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold public scoping meetings in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. These meetings will provide BOEM an opportunity to solicit comments from Federal, State, and Tribal governments and from interested citizens and organizations. Comments will be used to prepare the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 247 in the Central Planning Area (CPA) off the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Proposed CPA Lease Sale 247 is part of the current 2012-2017 Five-Year Program. The public scoping meetings are scheduled as follows: Mobile, Alabama: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, Hilton Garden Inn Mobile West, 828 West I-65 Service Road South, Mobile, Alabama 36609, one meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. CDT; Gulfport, Mississippi: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Courtyard by Marriott, Gulfport Beachfront MS Hotel, 1600 East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501, one meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT; and New Orleans, Louisiana: Thursday, September 3, 2015, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123, one meeting beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

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If you cannot attend the public scoping meetings for the Supplemental EIS for proposed CPA Lease Sale 247, you may submit written comments within 30 days following the publication date of the notice of public scoping meetings in the Federal Register in one of the following ways: 1. In an envelope labeled “Scoping Comments for CPA 247 Supplemental EIS” and mailed (or hand delivered) to Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, Environmental Assessment Section, Office of Environment (GM 623E), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394; 2. Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to http://www.regulations.gov and search for “Central Planning Area Lease Sale 247”. (Note: It is important to include the quotation marks in your search terms.) Click on the “Comment Now!” button to the right of the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click “Submit”; or 3. BOEM email address: cpa247@boem.gov. If you have questions, please call Mr. Gary D. Goeke at 504-736-3233.

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This lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,306 sq. ft. renovated ready-to-move-in cottage sits on 2 lots right in the middle of Old Town. Walking distance to the beach and all of the cafes, shopping and nightlife. Beautiful salt water pool heated by gas with nice landscaping. This beauty has hardwood floors, granite and so much to offer. Holly Lemoine-Raymond, Real Estate Agent John McDonald Realty 117 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis, MS 228.467.5500 • 601.569.6099 lemoine.holly@gmail.com

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Bywater 4224 Royal St. • $549,000 “Urban Homestead” Uniquely blended property in trendy Bywater offers Historic Shotgun House & 2-story Warehouse w/music and glass studios. Zoned Light Industrial. Possible uses include: Movie Studio, Radio/TV broadcasting, Theatre, Brewery/Brew Pub, Micro Distillery, Cabaret, Check Cashing, Research Center.

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2422 BIENVILLE ST. • $200K

NOLA...got an opportunity for you: A great New Orleans cottage, SETBACK 15 ft. from the street, w/both front & side yds., off str prkg, just blocks from Whole Foods & the RISING Lafitte Greenway (soccer, anyone?)...on an OAK LINED STREET. Make this home and lot what you want it to be.

1241 N. TONTI ST. $1,100/MO

Treme awaits you. Live in the midst of history, comfortably, & w/access to all of New Orleans general haunts (a spooky thought, eh), like the French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, Uptown, & Mid City. 2 bd/1 ba, hardwoord floors, RE/RO included, PLENTY’O’NATURAL sunlight, a lot of historic charm.

809 31st St. $70K 3660 Bennett St. $109K 2422 Bienville St. $190K 1215 N. Broad St. (COMM) $650K 4123 – 25 Downman Rd. $445K 7320 Hansbrough Av. $104.9K 13110 Lemans St. $95K 2458 N. Tonti St. $120K 4724 Virgilian St. $115K 2234 – 6 Delachaise St. $82K U/C 3910 Louisiana Av. Pkwy. $200K U/C

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1271 Milton St. $850/mo 3607 St. Ferdinand St. $950/mo 1241 N. Tonti St. $1,100/mo 159 Cherokee St. $2,200/mo U/C

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95 FOUNTAINBLEAU DRIVE $595,000

Magnificent 5 bdrm; master w/walk-in closet, 3 bath, dining rm, living rm, kit w/ss appliances, den, pool room w/shower. Open House 7/12 & 7/26 1-3 pm Michelle Toliver Office: 504-282-2611 ext. 39118 Direct: 504-355-1173

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New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg. NO PETS. O/A, $724-$848/mo. 504236-5776.

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3009 ROYAL STREET 4607 TCHOUPITOULAS ST.

3BR/2BA Uptown shotgun, high ceilings $419,000 www.hesco-realty.com (504) 236-9685.

6 BR/ 4 BA, 4567 sq ft duplex 2 blocks off Napoleon, large garage/utility space and 1200 sq ft of insulated, decked attic. Real plaster walls, original wood trim restored to natural finish throughout. Geothermal heat pump system to provide optimal, low-cost heating and cooling. Rents currently at $1500 each side but appraised at $2000 per side. Priced below appraisal at $379,000! (504) 231-2004.

2BR/2BA IN NATCHEZ, MS

Lovely home on National Historic Register near Downtown. $115,000. Call Janice Easom with Paul Green Associates. (601) 431-4373.

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8129 MAPLE STREET

Large upper studio in great location, partially furnished, stacked w/d in kitchen. $1,100 includes all utilities and cable. 504-862-5844.

NEAR JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL

406 S. HENNESSEY ST. Recently Remodeled. 2 BR, 1 BA, Living Room., Dining Room., Hardwood Floors, w/d included. Screened Porch, $1050/mo. Call (504) 874-4330.

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Newly renov’d, 2br/1ba, LR, kit w/ appls, wash/dry, water included, nice backyard, $1175/mo + $1175 dep. 504-231-0889 or 817-681-0194.

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

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919 DAUPHINE ST. MINT FRENCH QUARTER

1 BR, 1 BA. New Appliances. New Furniture & W/D. Private Patio. WATER INCLUDED, $1,900/MO. Lane Lacoy, Realtor 504-9575116/504-948-3011. Latter & Blum, 840 Elysian Fields, NOLA 70117.

HISTORIC 700 ROYAL STREET

building is located on a corner just one block from Jackson Square. The first floor is available for lease. Request info chrisward@woodenterprises.com

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716 Touro

2/1 Wd flrs, furn kit, ctrl air, water & trash included............$1950

1027 Chartres #A

2/2 Fully furnished, nwly reno’d, w/d in unit, ctyd ...............$2500

1119 Dauphine #7

2/1.5 Updtd kit, balc, 2 flrs,hi ceils, w/d on site .................. $2200

537 Decatur #C

2/1 open flr pln, nat lite, w/d hookups, ovrlks River ............$2200

331 Decatur #3

3/2 excellent loc, pvt terrace, w/d in unit, open flr plm.....$2850

837 Royal #J

2/1.5 pvt balc, hdwd flrs, hi ceils, ldry on site, elevator ..... $2550

1307 Decatur #2

2/1 hdwd flrs, reno’d ba/kit, s/s apps, ctrl ac/heat ............. $2250

407 ½ Baronne

1/1 Hdwd flrs, hi ceils, flr 2 ceils wndws, view of Super Dome......$1900

1025 Dumaine #6

1/1 newly renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace ................... $1,200

1025 Dumaine #5

(2 bedroom/ 2 bath) fully renovated .......................................$1550

1025 Dumaine #4

2/1 no pets Renov, wd flrs, w/d in unit ....................................$1400

FOR SALE 530 St. Philip #4

2/2 R’stord in 2013, 2nd flr, ctyd w/balc &fountain, orig flrs, hi ceils.....................................................................$695,000 553 Emerald 4/3 West Lakefront home, updtd, open kit, carport, fenced yard ............................................................................ $499,999 280 Pi Street Vacant Land Waterfront lot. Minimum building requirement is 2000 sq. ft. 100 x 490. Lot extends into the Intracoastal Waterway. Dock can be built............................................... $159,000 2648 Hyman 3/2 Updated kitchen, nice yard, large garage. New driveway, floors. Good move in condition .......................................... $165,000 803 Burgundy 2/2.5 1253sqft, Pvt Ctyd, Balc, wd flrs, hi ceils, open flr pln, renovated, nearby prkng ......................................................................... $589,500 530 Dauphine 2/1.5 1400sqft, twnhse, balc, ctyd, storage, s/s apps, wshr/dryr, gorgeous views ...................................................................... $875,000

UNIVERSITY AREA 7120 WILLOW STREET

Near Tulane University; living rm, bed rm, furnished kit, tile bath. $775 + deposit and lease. No pets. Call Gary 504-494-0970 or 504-283-7569.

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT 1508 CARONDELET ST.

3216-18 DRYADES STREET

Double Shotgun/Uptown. 3 BR/2 BA + 2BA/1BA. Modern updates. $369,900 www.hesco-realty.com (225) 810-8315 or evelyn.greenwood@att.net

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in “The Silence of the Lambs” 4 “Do the Right Thing” Oscar nominee Danny 5 Hereditary helix 6 “Club Can’t Handle Me” rapper Flo ___ 7 Old French coins 8 “Hey sailor!” 9 Biographical bit 10 Hawaiian pizza ingredient 11 Shaq’s surname 12 “Live at the Acropolis” New Ager DOWN 13 Overhead storage 1 Pocketed, as a 18 Breakneck pool ball 19 “Straight ___ 2 Butter substitute Compton” 3 Bean mentioned 24 Brush-off 10 11 12 13 26 Wants to know 27 Hot springs 16 28 Julia’s “Notting 19 Hill” co-star 29 S-shaped 22 molding 26 30 Botanical transplant 31 Marcia’s mom 35 36 37 38 32 Battery’s 43 negative terminal 47 48 36 “___ be sweet!” 37 Flat fee 51 38 Farming prefix 40 ’50s sitcom name 61 62 63 64 42 L.A. hardcore punk band with 70 the 1994 album “Punk in Drublic” 73 45 Green sauce

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