College guide 2013 by Gambit New Orleans

2013 Where to go and what to do after class.

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herever a syllabus is assembled and degrees are pursued, you can bet a restaurant will not be far away. The neighborhoods around our local hubs of higher learning have a tremendous diversity of dining options. What follows is a primer on some sure bets near New Orleans campuses, selected with a student budget in mind.

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XAVIER UNIVERSITY Through a quirk of New Orleans restaurant distribution, the Xavier campus is ringed with Asian eateries. Five Happiness (3605 S. Carrollton Ave., 504482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com) has an imperial decor and a huge menu, while the smaller Chinese Kitchen (3327 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-482-1122) a few blocks away has great bargains and a loyal following. The nearby Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant (3301 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-488-1881; www. mikimotosushi.com) runs one of the most robust take-out and delivery operations around (it also has a drive-through window for sushi on the go), while the new Asuka Sushi & Hibachi (7912 Earhart Blvd., 504-862-5555; www.asukaneworleans.com) has good lunch specials from the sushi bar and the grill. On the other side of campus, the sandwiches, fresh breads and tempting sweets at Gracious Bakery + Cafe (1000 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, 504301-3709; www.graciousbakery. com) are close at hand, while across Washington Avenue, C&A Seafood (1429 Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 504-822-8497) has boiled shrimp and crabs, po-boys and gumbo and – wouldn’t you know it? – Chinese food.

Eggplant medallions topped with shrimp are among dishes served at The Munch Factory near the UNO campus. PHOTO BY IAN MCNULTY

DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE The vintage Bud’s Broiler (500 City Park Ave., 504-486-2559; www.budsbroiler.com) directly across from campus is the original location of this beloved local burger chain, where you order by the numbers (No. 4, please, with grated cheddar and hickory sauce). Provided you’re of age to enter a bar, you also can get an acclaimed burger at the nearby Beachcorner (4905 Canal St., 504-488-7357; www.beachcornerbarandgrill.com), and The Bulldog tavern (5135 Canal Blvd., 504-488-4191; www. draftfreak.com) serves burgers and solid bar food by the beer taps or on its patio. For an offbeat lunchtime retreat, head into City Park. There’s the Morning Call Coffee Stand (Casino building, 56 Dreyfous Drive, 504-300-1157; www. morningcallcoffeestand.com), serving jambalaya and red beans along with its famous cafe au lait and beignets. And inside the New Orleans Museum of Art, you’ll find sandwiches, flatbread pizza and salads at Cafe NOMA (1 Diboll Circle, 504-482-1264; www. cafenoma.org). Museum admission is not required for the restaurant.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS The Gentilly neighborhood leading to the University of New Orleans’ (UNO) lakefront campus is dotted with good eats, provided you know where to look. Exhibit A is The Munch Factory (6325 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-324-5372; www. themunchfactory.net), which combines comfort food (Buffalo shrimp, potato skins) with Creole classics (shrimp remoulade, blackened redfish). Sassafras Creole & Seafood Restaurant (2501 Leon C. Simon Blvd., 504288-3939; www.sassafrasnola. com) keeps things more traditional, with stuffed peppers, smothered okra and a Creole gumbo packed tighter than a freshman course load. Deeper in the neighborhood, Fleury Of Wings (5325 Franklin Ave., 504-302-9675) is a small, family-run wing shop with a huge array of sauces. And there’s Zimmer’s Seafood (4915 St. Anthony Ave., 504282-7150), a combination market and sandwich shop with great marinated crab salad and shrimp po-boys on bread from the traditional Italian bakery next door.

DILLARD UNIVERSITY Finding good food around Dillard takes more digging, but it’s there. McKenzie’s Chicken-In-A-Box (3839 Frenchmen St., 504-9438908), for instance, formerly was a combination bakery and fried chicken take-out joint and now operates solely as a takeout restaurant for items like fried chicken, po-boys, ribs, fried fish and pork chop plates, while its neighbor, Riteway Soul Food (3044 Gentilly Blvd., 504-9496000), lives up to its name with home-style plate lunches and po-boys. A block away, Bar-B-Q Kings (2164 Milton St., 504-949-2210) serves oldschool New Orleans barbecue, with an emphasis on sweet, thick sauce and a specialty in beef ribs the size of tomahawks. If you can venture a little farther from campus, try Sammy’s Food Service and Deli (3000 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-9470675; www.sammysfood. com) for massive burgers and first-rate po-boys. The Ray Ray combines fried chicken with ham and Swiss and has won honors twice at the Oak Street Po-boy Festival.

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The number of options around these two neighboring campuses can seem overwhelming, but it means you don’t have to settle for the ordinary in any category. For standout sandwiches, try Milk Bar (710 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-309-3310), a charmingly quirky shop where combinations like sliced lamb with hummus or sauteed shrimp and pesto are encased in big, crusty ciabatta rolls. At Maple Street Patisserie (7638 Maple St., 504-304-1526; www.maplestreetpatisserie. com) you can pick your bread from the selection baked on the premises, and at Breads on Oak (8640 Oak St., 504-3245173; www.breadsonoak.com) there’s a clear view of baking in progress just past the service counter, where grab-and-go baguette sandwiches make quick lunches. The late-night, walk-up stand Crepes a la Cart (1039 Broadway St., 504-866-2362; www.crepecaterer.com) will fill a hot, just-made crepe with anything from chicken cordon bleu to s’mores, whether it’s high noon or the wee hours of the morning. To see the latest twists on Vietnamese cuisine, visit Pho Bistreaux (1200 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-304-8334; www. phobistreaux.biz) for Vietnamese tacos and sliders or choose Ba Chi Canteen (7900 Maple St., 504-373-5628; www. facebook.com/bachicanteenla) for ever-evolving pan-Asian fusion specials, as well as traditional pho. For extra credit, remember that on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Crescent City Farmers

Market (200 Broadway St., www.crescentcityfarmersmarket. org) sets up shop near campus and brings along its Green Plate Special, an inexpensive, to-go meal prepared by guest chefs using market produce. The guest for August is chef Ryan Hughes of the soon-to-open Purloo, a modern Southern restaurant.

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A modern desk lamp shines through midnight study sessions, $199 at Spruce (2043 Magazine St., 504-2650946; www. sprucenola.com). A mesh shower tote has space for soap, shampoo, razors, shaving cream and more, $12.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond (citywide; www. bedbathandbeyond.com).

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This speaker system and radio is Solo cup-spill resistant, $40 at Plum (5430 Magazine St., 504-897-3388; www.plumneworleans.com).

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Get the goods to make a residence hall a home. Welcome friends with an inviting, warm-hued Southwesternstyle rug, $195 at Spruce. Spruce

A freezable cooler lunch bag keeps food fresh for up to 10 hours — perfect for toting snacks to back-to-back classes, $9.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond.

Orange-shaped sticky notes make studying enjoyable (well, almost), $6 at Whimsy (5420 Magazine St., 504-273-5900; www.mywhimsy.com).

String up pictures of friends and family for a sweet reminder of home, $12.50 at Plum.

Bring a touch of the wild side to your room with a faux taxidermy animal head, $30 at Spruce.

Durable enough for under-bed storage but cute enough to display, this striped bin stows everything from magazines to intimates, $45 for a set of two at Whimsy.

A whimsical metal scarf and belt organizer combines form and function for stylish storage, $9.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond.

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House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. (504) 310–4999 www.houesofblues.com; @hobnola The Swedish duo stole the show at the 2013 Buku Music + Art Project on the heels of its massive singles “Manners” and “I Love It.”

Mark your calendar for 12 touring acts to see as the fall music schedule kicks into gear BY ALE X WOODWARD

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PHILIP ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS

Tipitina’s 501 Napoleon Ave. (504) 895-8477 www.tipitinas.com; @tipitinas The longtime Louisiana metal maestro — fronting powerhouses Pantera and Down — unleashed his punishing solo effort Walk Through Exits Only earlier this year. His Housecore Records comrades Warbeast open with metallurgy wizard Author & Punisher.

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3 Ring Circus’ The Big Top Gallery 1638 Clio St., (504) 5692700; www.3rcp.com Los Angeles punk duo No Age releases its fourth full-length effort An Object this month on Sub Pop. Their decidedly DIY tour schedule lands them at all-ages art space The Big Top.

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SOFT METALS Circle Bar 1032 St. Charles Ave. (504) 588-2616; www. circlebarneworleans.com

@circlebarnola Captured Tracks released the Portland duo’s Lenses in July. It’s full of brooding vintage synthesizers and relentless 808 dance beats.

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CHELSEA WOLFE AND TRUE WIDOW

One Eyed Jacks 615 Toulouse St. (504) 569-8361 www.oneeyedjacks.net; @oejnola California singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe — known for her drone-based, folk-inspired compositions — releases her fourth album Pain Is Beauty in September. Stoned, down-tuned Dallas trio True Widow released its acclaimed LP Circumambulation earlier this year on metal stalwart Relapse Records.

BLACK FLAG The Howlin’ Wolf 907 S. Peters St. (504) 529-5844 www.thehowlinwolf.com

@howlinwolfnola After endless lineup changes and trademark infringement lawsuits, punk rock legends Black Flag now tour with founder Greg Ginn, one-time vocalist Ron Reyes, Screeching Weasel bassist Dave Klein and Gone drummer Gregory Moore.

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GOLD PANDA Hi-Ho Lounge 2239 St. Claude Ave. (504) 945-4446 www.hiholounge.net

@hihonola The London-based electronic music beatmaker packs his signature elegant techno on his second album, June’s This Is Where You Live.

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COLD CAVE

Hi-Ho Lounge The former hardcore punk rockers turned chilly synth-pop provocateurs anticipate a 2014 release for their third studio album.

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AUSTRA

One Eyed Jacks Toronto electronic outfit (and frequent Grimes collaborator) Austra released its Chicago house-inspired Olympia in June.

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EMPIRE OF THE SUN

Civic Theatre 510 O’Keefe Ave. (504) 272-0865 www.civicnola.com; @civicnola The city’s oldest currently operating theater opens with a full slate of music and comedy this fall. First on the bill is the ambitious synth-pop duo whose acclaimed 2013 album Ice on the Dune screams to be included in every movie trailer.

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The Howlin’ Wolf This Philadelphia freakout ensemble packs the stage with its alias-named members and their endless instruments. The band will release the dialed-down, popcentric On Oni Pond later this year.

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House of Blues Another 2013 Buku standout (performing alongside the seemingly mismatched Preservation Hall Jazz Band), this English quartet released An Awesome Wave last year, earning the group buzz band status for its offbeat alt-pop.

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Twitter, to stay current on campus events and notices. If you need to work in the library computer lab, arrive early to secure the best workstation. Kearny Hall, the university’s student center, serves red beans and fried chicken on Monday and fish on Friday. “Never miss Dr. Gary Clark’s class, because, ‘If you miss, you flunk.’”

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You can use your Wolfbucks at Loyola and Tulane dining facilities, but you can’t use them to tip. If you park on Palmer Avenue for more than two hours, you’ll probably get a $40 ticket. There’s usually free food on campus, especially at meetings held during the window between 12:15 p.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Student Government Association serves free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on Thursdays, king cake during Carnival and various other snacks the rest of the year. You can watch movies for free through the Film Buffs screening program, and you can rent wide-release DVDs from the university library.

Don’t feed the ducks, because they will never leave you alone. Support the Dolphin baseball team; they’re pretty good. Chimes Textbook Exchange is across the street from campus and offers competitive prices on books and supplies. To get a parking decal, you must show your automobile registration and proof of insurance. Take advantage of resources included in tuition such as computer labs, trial software, job fairs and tutoring.

DILLARD UNIVERSITY The “spacious green” tends to get mucky on rainy days, so make sure you have galoshes, an umbrella and a raincoat. Follow the university’s social media accounts, DillardUniversity on Facebook and @DU1869 on

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NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bring a jacket to class, because the classrooms are always chilly.

Never use your credit card at vending machines; a $3 convenience fee is added to each transaction. Read the bulletin boards to keep up with campus events and important deadlines. Make sure you have your financial aid squared away before class — and verify it with the staff more than once. Buying books online is usually cheaper than buying from the bookstore.

OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Try to participate in campus-wide events, like crawfish boils, holiday parties and cabbage ball games. Volunteering is part of the lifestyle at Our Lady of Holy Cross, so commit to some service projects throughout the year. Though the student body is small, you’ll find many of the same clubs, professional organizations and sports teams bigger schools have. SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS

Don’t try to befriend the stray animals on campus; not all are friendly. It is cheaper to print in the lab at the new science building than to print in the library. Be friendly to the workers in the administrative offices (treats are always appreciated) so they will

BY M EGAN B RADE N -PE RRY remember you when you need help in a crunch. The best day to eat at the cafeteria is Friday, when the menu is fried fish and fixings. Make these women love you, because they run everything: Ms. Brenda in humanities, Ms. Patty in science and math and Ms. Sally Novatney.

TULANE UNIVERSITY Volunteer pregame to score free Pelicans tickets, even for playoff games. “Avoid Bruff Commons.” Explore moderately priced restaurants near campus, like Satsuma Cafe, Milk Bar and Ba Chi Canteen (also see “Yearning Curve” on p. 3). For local organic food on campus, go to Hillel’s Kitchen. Get to know your professors. Many of them have interesting hobbies outside the classroom.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS The best study spots in the library are on the third floor. Wait until the first week of school to buy books. Park in the white lines instead of the yellow ones. You can get tutoring from the Writing Center and the Math Center. Go to Jazz at the Sandbar and get to know local musicians.

XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA The walk from Xavier South to the main campus is quite a trek. You may not need a parking decal because there are plenty of places to park in the neighborhood. Be extra sweet to campus police, dorm monitors and cafeteria workers. Attend events on The Yard and in the University Center to meet your classmates and collegians from throughout the city. Acquaint yourself with the staff of the Counseling and Wellness Center in your first week, then visit throughout the year to stay on track.

GENERAL TIPS If someone you don’t know asks you to play a $20 shell game, decline and keep your money. There are substantial fees associated with using the Higher One card, so opt out of it at the comptroller’s office or on the Higher One website. When someone in New Orleans asks, “How ya doin’?” the correct response is, “How ya doin’?” Make friends with locals, so you get a real New Orleans experience, unlike what you see in college brochures and on television shows and movies.

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ypical advice for college freshmen — tips on not gaining the “Freshman 15” and not maxing out credit cards — is rarely enough to make students feel prepared. What about parking? Or how to enjoy yourself in a strange city? Students and recent graduates of area colleges and universities shared their campus-specific tips with Gambit. Here they are, along with five New Orleans-specific bits of advice.

Campus-specific tips to make the New Orleans college experience easier

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CRUISING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS NEW ORLEANS Regional Transit Authority (RTA), (504) 248-3900; www.norta.com JEFFERSON PARISH (EAST BANK AND WEST BANK) Jefferson Transit (JeT), (504) 818-1077; www.jeffersontransit.org CHALMETTE St. Bernard Urban Rapid Transit (SBURT), (504) 277-1907; www.sbpg.net Note: These providers work independently of each other and no transfers are available from one provider to another. If you leave campus on an RTA bus and need to catch a JeT or SBURT bus, you’ll have to pay a separate fare.

CAMPUS STOPS Each of these vehicles (read the names on the front of the bus) stops on or directly outside college campuses in New Orleans. Google Transit provides accurate directions to and from places serviced by the RTA. All buses and streetcars listed here are RTA unless otherwise specified.

University of New Orleans (UNO): Elysian Fields, Hayne and St. Bernard Avenue buses Xavier University: Tulane, Leonidas and Louisiana buses Tip: Consider buying a one-day bus pass (valid on RTA vehicles only) if you plan to make several stops or will be out for a long time.

SHOPPING CENTERS Clearview Mall (4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-8850202; www.clearviewmall.com) has an AMC Palace movie theater (close to a Dollar Tree), a Target and several other stores and restaurants. You can get here by taking JeT’s Veterans via the Canal streetcar. Elmwood Shopping Center (1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, 504-733-1212) got a major upgrade recently, adding chains like Chipotle, DSW, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Pinkberry, Zoe’s Kitchen and Charming Charlie. It also houses an Old Navy, Best Buy, Marshall’s, Bath

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The Shops at Canal Place (333 Canal St., 504-522-9200; www.theshopsatcanalplace. com) is known for its loungeesque movie theater (you can dine and get wine there), Anthropologie, Saks Fifth Avenue and other high-end retailers. Get here via the Canal streetcar and Elysian Fields, Marigny-Bywater and South Claiborne buses.

GROCERY STORES These are traditional grocery stores close to campus and affordable for college students. Buy a one-day pass so you have time to browse. Catch these buses directly from campus to get there. From Dillard: Broad bus to Winn-Dixie From SUNO: Louisa to WinnDixie From Tulane and Loyola: South Claiborne bus or St. Charles streetcar to Robert Fresh Market From UNO: Hayne bus to Rouses From Xavier: Leonidas bus to Rouses or Winn-Dixie For a listing of movie theaters in the area and how to get there on public transit, visit www. bestofneworleans.com.

CABS Metry Cab (504-835-4242; www.metrycab.com) Nawlins Cab (504-522-9059; www.nawlinscab.com) United Cab (504-522-9771; www.unitedcabs.com) St. Bernard Taxi & Delivery (504-271-3311) Westbank Cab Company (504-368-3300) Note: Be sure you know the complete address, not just the intersection, of where you are located before calling a cab to take you back to campus. If hailing a cab isn’t working, you’ll always find cabs outside hotels and casinos.

BIKING RESOURCES Bike Bus (www.bikebusnola. com) is a website that combines public transit and biking directions. Bike Easy (504-8614022; www.bikeeasy.org) lists bike paths and helps riders understand biking in New Orleans. Where Ya’ Rack? (www. whereyarack.org) has a map of bike racks in the greater New Orleans area. Note: With the exception of streetcars, all public transit vehicles in the greater New Orleans area can carry up to two bikes.

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Delgado Community College-City Park Campus: Jackson-Esplanade, Hayne and Louisiana buses Dillard University: Broad bus Nunez Community College: St. Bernard Parish SBURT bus Our Lady of Holy Cross College: Algiers Owl, General DeGaulleSullen, Algiers Local and Algiers Local L.B. Landry buses Southern University of New Orleans (SUNO): Franklin, Hayne and Louisa buses Tulane and Loyola universities: Freret and South Claiborne buses, and the St. Charles Avenue RTA streetcar

& Body Works and several other retail giants. To get here, catch the Canal streetcar to the cemeteries, then catch JeT’s Veterans bus and connect to its Clearview bus. Lakeside Shopping Center (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-8000; www.lakesideshopping.com) has a bustling food court and 120 stores from national and local retailers. Catch the Canal streetcar to the cemeteries, then take JeT’s Veterans bus to get there. Mid-City Market (401 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-523-0525; www.mid-citymarket.com) is the city’s newest retail development comprising mostly restaurants, with a few shops and a WinnDixie grocery store as an anchor. Tenants include Felipe’s Taqueria, Pinkberry, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Panera Bread, Pei Wei Asian Diner and Pizza Hut. To get here, catch the Canal-City Park/Museum streetcar or the Leonidas bus. Oakwood Center (197 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, 504361-1550; www.oakwoodcenter. com) is a lot like Lakeside Shopping Center, except Oakwood has an Old Navy. JeT’s Lapalco, Westbank Expressway and Terrytown buses all go from downtown New Orleans to the West Bank, where this mall is located across the street from the Wilty Terminal.

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There are a few clubs within walking, biking or cabbing distance of the Tulane and Loyola university campuses.

GASA GASA 4920 Freret St., (504) 304-7110; www.gasagasa.com This new club’s schedule mixes touring indie acts (The Love Language, Sept. 19) and local bands including folk rocker Cortland Burke (Aug. 16) and the bluegrass band The Tanglers (Aug. 17). It’s currently home to the Tuesday night Progression showcase hosted by jazz vocalist Sasha Masakowski and featuring young musicians including jazz guitarist Cliff Hines.

MAPLE LEAF BAR 8316 Oak St., (504) 866-9359; www.mapleleafbar.com The Maple Leaf became an institution based on its regular acts, which once included the late, legendary pianist James Booker. Now the Rebirth Brass Band’s longstanding Tuesday night blowout and bands like The Joe Krown Trio and funk and R&B pianist Jon Cleary keep university-area neighbors coming back.

TIPITINA’S 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas.com This converted warehouse space became a temple of local jazz-funk and R&B when it opened in the 1970s. A bust of patron saint Professor Longhair is a monument to its early days. The club space features a stage, two long bars and a second-floor balcony. It still hosts local funk and brass bands (Rebirth Brass Band, Aug. 31), local music institutions (Dr. John, Aug. 16) and touring rock bands (Rev. Horton Heat, Aug. 13). On Sundays, there’s an early evening Cajun dance party.

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT There’s a cluster of restaurants, bars and music venues within several blocks of each other in the Warehouse District. Here are two notable spots for live music. 1032 St. Charles Ave., (504) 588-2616 www.circlebarneworleans.com The cozy confines of the Circle Bar occupy the first floor of a townhouse that looks like a 19th-century relic amid the development in the neighboring Warehouse District. A recent renovation has made the inside a sleeker, more stylish spot to catch touring indie bands and local acts including self-described Russian punk hooligan band Debauche (Aug. 30) and local rock band Caddywhompus (Sept. 27.).

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Not far from the bars and bright lights of Bourbon Street are two venues that regularly schedule top touring and local bands.

HOUSE OF BLUES 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.hob.com The main room at House of Blues hosts everything from rock legends (The Cult, Aug. 31) to hip-hop (weekly Wednesday Jet Lounge showcases) to indie acts (Tegan and Sara, Sept. 15) and more. But the House has morphed into a complex with music presented in the second-floor music room The Parish, at happy hours n the back patio Voodoo Garden and in the recently added Big Mama’s Lounge. The lineup also includes burlesque shows and comedy.

ONE EYED JACKS 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net The shabbily decadent red and black front barroom of One Eyed Jacks looks like a bordello parlor. The interior of the club is remarkable for its horseshoe-shaped bar in the middle of the space, but the attraction is a lineup of touring indie acts (Austra, Sept. 15) and 1980s retro dance parties.

FRENCHMEN STREET A two-block stretch of Frenchmen Street offers numerous live music venues. There’s Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro (626 Frenchmen St., 504-949-0696; www.snugjazz.com), a more refined setting for contemporary jazz; Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St., 504-948-2583; www.bluenilelive.com) and Maison (508 Frenchmen St., 504-371-5543; www.maisonfrenchmen.com) host funk, jazz and brass bands; AllWays Lounge and Theatre (2240 St. Claude Ave., 504-218-5778; www.thealwayslounge. net) offers an eclectic mix of music and theater.; and The Hi-Ho Lounge (2259 St. Claude Ave., 504-945-4446; www.hiholounge.net) focuses on local and national alternative music acts including indie rock, electronica and more, as well as comedy, burlesque and films.

ST. CLAUDE AVENUE If you’re looking for nontraditional New Orleans music, you need to get to know St. Claude Avenue in the Faubourg Marigny.

ALLWAYS LOUNGE AND THEATRE THE HOWLIN’ WOLF 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com This spacious club is home to an eclectic array of local bands, touring bands and comedy. The Hot 8 Brass Band holds down a regular Sunday night gig. Upcoming shows include a rap double bill featuring Atlanta’s Ying Yang Twins with local bounce duo Partners-N-Crime (Sept. 7) and punk stalwarts Black Flag (Sept. 11).

MID-CITY Mid-City has plenty of bars and nightlife, but overall it isn’t known for its live music scene.

CHICKIE WAH WAH 2828 Canal St., (504) 304-4714; www.chickiewahwah.com This spacious bar in Mid-City schedules a lineup of local jazz acts, singer/songwriters and New Orleans R&B bands. It’s also a good spot to catch visiting Americana and alt-country acts. Upcoming shows include Alexis and the Samurai on Tuesdays, bluesman Alvin Youngblood Hart (Aug. 14), and funk and blues guitarist Papa Mali with drummer Johnny Vidacovich (Aug. 29).

2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778 www.thealwayslounge.net AllWays is half-barroom, half-theater space (though there’s often theater going on in the bar) and offers an eclectic mix of music and theater.

THE HI-HO LOUNGE 2259 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net Local and national alternative music acts including indie rock, electronica and more draw big crowds to this divey-looking hangout across from AllWays. The Hi-Ho also offers comedy, burlesque and films on various nights.

SIBERIA 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com This outpost for punk and metal bands is a dank vault for hardcore shows, and New Orleans bounce rappers make it into the mix with some regularity. German doom metal band Downfall of Gaia headlines a metal showcase Aug. 24. British singer/songwriter Scout Niblett performs Sept. 5.

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