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FRI. DEC. 27 | A troupe of primarily Russian dancers based in New York, Moscow Ballet presents its version of the holiday classic with Tchaikovsky’s score, a pageant of costumes and sets, giant puppets and guest spots for local young dancers. At 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Saenger Theatre.
Zeitgeist screens restored Les Blank films about norteno and Mexican American music
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FRI. DEC. 27 | After Athens, Georgia, garage rockers The Whigs went on hiatus in 2017, singer-guitarist Parker Gispert went off the grid on a 100-acre Tennessee hemp farm for a year and wrote “Sunlight Tonight.” His debut solo album, a work of grand indie folk, was released in 2018. At 8 p.m. at Banks St. Bar.
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Blank’s 1976 film about Mexican and Mexican American music from Texas border towns, his camera dwells on food almost as much as musicians. While accordion and guitar (or 12-string baja sexto) bands play norteno and Tejano music, he films men sprinkling beer over chicken on an outdoor grill. Another man uses the bottom of a beer bottle to mash avocados and chilies into guacamole. A group of women spoon masa onto corn husks to make tamales at Christmas time. All the while, various musicians sing romantic songs to the South of the Border polkalike sound of norteno. With Blank’s love of food and music, it should come as no surprise that he spent time in New Orleans while attending Tulane University. One of his most beloved films is “Always for Pleasure,” a 1978 documentary about New Orleans’ parade traditions featuring brass bands, social aid and pleasure clubs and Mardi Gras Indians (and scenes of cooking red beans and boiling of crawfish). He made many documentaries about music in Louisiana and Texas, and Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge screens two recently restored documentaries about Mexican American music, “Chulas Fronteras” and “Del Mero Corazon,” Dec. 27 through Jan. 2, 2020. Blank’s documentaries’ musical subjects include Dizzie Gillespie, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Texas bluesman Mance Lipscomb, Leon Russell and his 1973 portrait of zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, called “Hot Pepper.” In several of his films, Blank collaborated with Chris Strachwitz, the founder of roots music label Arhoolie Records. Strachwitz came up with the concepts for “Chulas Fronteras” and “Del Mero Corazon” because he was convinced conjunto and norteno deserved the same attention being paid to blues and jazz.
FRI. DEC. 27 | Back from a tour of Australia and Asia, Eyehategod is in New Orleans to finish its first album since 2014’s self-titled release, as singer Mike IX Williams adds lyrics to its swamp of slow, heavy, riff-driven metal rock. The Panchettes and Total Hell open at 10 p.m. at Tipitina’s.
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The hourlong “Chulas Fronteras” (Spanish for “Beautiful Borders”) explores music in Texas border towns. Most of it focuses on norteno, which features Spanish language harmonizing over what sounds like adapted waltzes and polkas. In his typical patient style, Blank films long scenes of bands playing in humble music halls and outdoors. There are some interspersed interviews, with people talking casually in their homes or in farm fields in surrounding communities. Some of the better-known musicians include Grammy winner Leonardo “Flaco” Jimenez, early Tejano music star Lydia Mendoza (who was honored on a U.S. postage stamp in 2013), Los Alegres de Teran, who popularized norteno across Mexico and Central America, and Los Pinguinos del Norte. There also are musicians who juggle long hours of work and their love of music. Some of them press records, hoping to make enough money to press another one. Many of the songs are romantic, but lyrics also address the rigors of agricultural work — “If we sow the seed, we should reap the harvest” — and anti-Latino discrimination. The documentary is in Spanish and English and is subtitled for both.
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Norteno pioneers Los Alegres de Teran perform in “Chulas Fronteras.”
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“Del Mero Corazon” (Spanish for “Straight from the Heart”) is a 29-minute documentary about Chicano music and culture stretching from Texas to California. It was based primarily on love songs that didn’t make it into “Chulas Fronteras,” with added footage from California. It is more focused on barroom music in Latin communities and bigger cities like San Antonio. There is Tejano conjunto and norteno music, and musicians include Little Joe & La Familia, Leo Garza and His Conjunto, Chavela and Brown Express and Andres Berlanga.
SAT. DEC. 28 | Last week, Frankie Beverly started to trend on Twitter, and a whole lot of hearts skipped a beat. But the R&B singer was OK. People were responding to a viral question asking for the most “blackfamous” celebrity — a person well-known by the black community but not at all known by whites. Apparently, not a lot of white people knew Beverly. If you’re in that group, it’s time to get educated. At 8 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre.
“Reflections for the New Year” SUN. DEC. 29 | Violinist Alexandre Negrao, cellist Riclebio Souza and percussionist Jason Marsalis look back on the old and contemplate the new in a concert of “old classics, Brazilian treasures” and a new piece, “The Road Ahead,” by New Orleans composer Tucker Fuller. At 5 p.m. at Marigny Opera House.
Cedric the Entertainer and D.L. Hughley MON. DEC. 30 | “The Original Kings of Comedy” stars Cedric the Entertainer and D.L. Hughley are joined at the Comedy Laugh Fest by stand-up comics Earthquake, Steve Harvey’s radio show co-host Nephew Tommy and “Barbershop” series star Deon Cole. At 7:30 p.m. at the Smoothie King Center.
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Manning’s 539 career touchdown passes record during the Dec. 16 trouncing of the Indianapolis Colts, setting a new mark at 541. He also completed 96.7% of his pass attempts in that game, setting another NFL record. He has led the NFL in pass completion percentages six times. He also holds an NFL record for career passing yards, with 76,884 as of press time.
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$100,000 to the SBP Abaco Outreach for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas, matching texted donations made to the program during October. The text donation campaign raised more than $156,400, with Raising Cane’s adding $100,000 in matching funds and another donor offering another $100,000 match grant. The hurricane hit the Bahamas in early September, causing $3.4 billion in damages.
The Sewerage & Water Board (S&WB) has had a bevy
of problems in the last few weeks: a water main broke Uptown Dec. 6; a turbine exploded at the Carrollton Station Dec. 14; an underground methane explosion Dec. 16 sent manhole covers flying in the French Quarter; and a broken valve in Gentilly almost forced officials to pump raw sewage into the Mississippi River. It’s time the S&WB adopts a workable plan to repair or replace its infrastructure and protect residents from failures in the system.
Tania Bueso (middle) and daughters Yessica and Kelin (right) call for the return of deported Hard Rock Hotel worker Delmer Joel Ramirez Palma, who was injured in the building collapse.
FAMILY OF DEPORTED HARD ROCK HOTEL WORKER SPEAKS OUT
The vote fell largely along party lines, with two Democrats voting against impeachment for abuse of power and no Republicans voting for it. The House also voted 229-198 to impeach the president for obstruction of Congress. A trial in the Republican-controlled Senate could begin as early as next month.
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FIGHTING BACK TEARS, Tania Bueso described to a crowd of about
80 people Dec. 18 the toll the Hard Rock Hotel collapse and her husband’s subsequent deportation have had on her family. The crowd rallied to demand justice for the three people killed and the dozens of workers injured when the unfinished hotel on Canal Street collapsed on Oct. 12. Bueso’s husband, Delmer Joel Ramirez Palma, was injured in the collapse and then arrested by Border Patrol days later. He was deported Nov. 29. “I feel like my husband was violently, violently torn away from us,” Bueso said. Ramirez, a Honduran national who has lived and worked in the New Orleans area for nearly two decades, had spoken to the local Spanish media outlet Jambalaya News about unsafe conditions he’d noticed at the site. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official told The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate that Ramirez’s comments had nothing to do with his deportation and that prior to the collapse he was denied a request that would have delayed his deportation. Organizers at the rally called for accountable and transparent investigations into the Hard Rock collapse, health and safety investigations of other work sites in the city, protections for workers who come forward with safety concerns and an end to “city surveillance.” They also demanded a city ordinance that would ensure any company receiving local tax breaks pays its workers fairly and keeps them safe. “This collapse of the Hard Rock building was not a freak accident,” said Michael Esealuka, organizer and co-chair of the New Orleans Democratic Socialists of America. “(In) how many buildings are there safety violations going on right now?” Bueso said the Hard Rock disaster was the second time her husband had worked on a building that collapsed during construction.
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Activists fight plans to build a plastics plant on slave burial site Plans to move forward with a $9.4 billion petrochemical plant would mean building atop burial grounds of enslaved people, say activists in St. James Parish who are opposed to the facility’s construction. Formosa Plastics, the Taiwanbased petrochemical corporation, which also has a plant in Baton Rouge, withheld information about the cemetery site despite hosting numerous outreach meetings to garner support for the project, the activists say. Sharon Lavigne, president of RISE St. James, a faith-based grassroots collective, said the community learned about the burial site from a public records request
sent to the Louisiana Division of Archeology with the aid of an independent researcher. Lavigne calls the discovery “gut-wrenching,” and adds, “This is hallowed ground.” Under Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act, Formosa’s subsidiary and Louisiana registered company FG LA LLC, must survey the proposed site for cultural resources. It received clearance from the Louisiana Division of Archeology in June 2018. Later that summer, however, the Division of Archeology learned of the possible presence of burial grounds as indicated on an 1878 map given to the agency by an independent researcher, said Pam Spees, a senior staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights. State officials then directed Formosa to investigate further. One burial area was confirmed at the site of the former Buena Vista Plantation. “It was a bigger cemetery than [officials] originally thought,” Spees said. Another area that also may have been a burial site at the former Acadia Plantation has been disturbed by “previous activity” not connected to Formosa, Spees said. That ground is likely a “borrow pit,” meaning that soil and potential remains were dug out and used elsewhere. Activists hope the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which issues some of the required permits, will reconsider green-lighting the plans to break ground. Air permits for the proposed complex show the operation would drastically increase greenhouse gas emissions. “What RISE is saying is that the DEQ, as part of its public trust duties, needs to take this into consideration,” Spees said. “The air permits from the DEQ would violate [St. James residents’] right to preserve their cultural origins, guaranteed by the Louisiana Constitution,” said Anne Rolfes of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, an environmental watchdog organization. Representatives of Formosa did not respond to a request for comment. — SARAH RAVITS
New Orleans groups fighting HIV/AIDS get $163,000 in grants Multibillion-dollar drug company Gilead Sciences is awarding nearly a quarter million dollars to Louisiana groups fighting HIV in 2020, $163,000 of which will go to three New Orleans organizations. The grants are part of the com-
pany’s 10-year COMPASS Initiative, in which it has pledged to give a total of $100 million to community organizations in the southern United States to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In New Orleans, Brotherhood Inc. will receive $20,500, 504HealthNet will receive $60,000 and the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) will receive $82,500. Outside New Orleans, Alexandria nonprofit Central Louisiana AIDS Support Services will receive the largest COMPASS grant in the state, worth $82,592. The groups plan to use the funds to help reduce the number of new HIV cases in the city by reaching out to some of the populations hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic — transgender people and people recently released from jail or prison — and tackling the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS. “These are our citizens that have been devalued,” said 504HealthNet Executive Director Tiffany Netters, “and they have been falling through the cracks.” Brotherhood Inc., a New Orleans nonprofit focused on stopping the spread of HIV and reducing racial disparities among those living with the virus, will use its funding to bridge the gap between the African American male-to-female transgender and the Latinx maleto-female transgender communities, with a program named Project Bridge, which will teach people about HIV, said Deputy Director Veronica Magee. 504HealthNet, a network of 23 nonprofits and governmental organizations in the New Orleans area, will use the grant money to train staff on how to assist people who have been released from jail or prison with accessing medical services. LPHI, an institute that connects health care systems and organizations, will use its grant to bring together people living with HIV/AIDS, religious leaders and others to develop community-level plans for how best to tackle stigma in their area, said Sarah Chrestman, senior evaluation manager for LPHI. The conversations could result in health campaigns, community events, faith-centered events and/or HIV testing events, she said. Between 2015 and 2017, the LPHI ran the People Living with HIV Stigma Index, in which local coordinators in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans interviewed a total of 300 people to learn about the stigma they faced in their communities. — KAYLEE POCHE
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The other, she said, allegedly took place in New Orleans about a year ago and resulted in no serious injuries, although falling pieces of the hotel narrowly missed her husband. “A bathroom fell here and then a bed fell here, so he was left right there in the middle,” she said. In both cases, Bueso said, her husband told her he had reported concerns about working conditions to his superiors. After he did so at the Hard Rock site, she said, his bosses stopped asking him to work weekends. “I remember that he would tell me that before, he was always one of the main people who was called to come in and work on the weekends, to work extra hours and stuff like that,” she said. “After a while he was telling me, ‘Oh, the bosses don’t want me to come in on the weekends anymore. They don’t want me really to come in.’ ” Bueso and Ramirez’s three children attended the rally, including their teenage daughters Yessica and Kelin, who each called for their father to be brought back to New Orleans. “The deportation of our father was not just,” Yessica said. “He’s a person who worked to give us a good future and he made an honest living. ... The only thing that I want is for him to be brought back and for there to be justice in this whole case.” The Rev. Gregory Manning, a New Orleans pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, was the last to speak at the rally and concluded his speech with a prayer of solidarity. “Those who try to build walls to separate us, those who try to convince us that the color of our skin makes us different are nothing but liars,” he said. “We are all the same.” — KAYLEE POCHE
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A SPATE OF CYBERATTACKS IN RECENT MONTHS has disrupted oper-
ations at New Orleans City Hall, the state Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), a handful of Louisiana sheriffs’ offices and school systems, and Baton Rouge Community College. The attacks are part of a larger national security threat. Dozens of public sector networks across America were attacked or breached this year. Gov. John Bel Edwards acknowledged cyberattacks against public networks are part of a new normal. We regrettably agree. The apparent ransomware attack in New Orleans came Dec. 13 and forced most city workers — including cops — to use paper and ink to handle matters routinely resolved with a keystroke. Amid the initial confusion and dismay, there was some good news: City Hall’s cybersecurity team shut down the city’s servers and computers as soon as they realized those systems were under attack. The city declared a state of emergency and brought local, state and federal agencies into an ongoing investigation. City Chief Information Officer Kim LaGrue said the attackers apparently used phishing — sending deceptive emails that seek individual passwords and usernames — as well as ransomware, which shuts users out of their computers unless they pay a fee. Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the city had not received any demands for money — a hopeful sign that LaGrue’s team responded in time. Days later, IT workers (including volunteers from across the state) began examining each of the city’s nearly 4,000 computers for signs of infection. LaGrue expressed confidence that the city’s networks would be restored, but Cantrell cautioned city workers to be prepared to work on paper until year’s end. While the mayor hopes things will get back
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to normal soon, much of City Hall was still in paper-and-pen mode at press time. Meanwhile, investigators say the cyberattackers used a ransomware called Ryuk, which locks up computer data until owners of the targeted network pay in Bitcoin to release it. Which brings us to the bad news: Ryuk malware may have been inside City Hall’s computer network for a while. Andrew Lee, an attorney who heads the cybersecurity team at the Jones Walker law firm in New Orleans, told The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate that Ryuk typically infects a network “for weeks if not months.� He noted that cyberattackers usually don’t steal data — they just hold it for ransom. Some are now doing both, however, according to Lee. Ryuk was linked to the attack on City Hall’s network by Colin Cowie, founder of Red Flare Security, a cybersecurity research firm in West Lafayette, Indiana. Ryuk was first discovered 16 months ago and is the same ransomware used in the attack on the state OMV last month. Cowie says it has become popular among cyberattackers, including “crime organizations out of eastern Europe or Russia.� Yes, Russia — the same country that, according to the U.S. Intelligence Community, meddled in America’s 2016 national election and is already at it again. This is yet another clarion call to all members of Congress and to President Donald Trump that they need to protect America’s cybersecurity more aggressively. This is not a partisan issue. It’s a matter of national security. Anyone who doesn’t treat it as such is aiding America’s enemy and should be voted out of office.
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S&WB in deep doo-doo, but hugs are nice IF YOU’RE UNDER THE IMPRESSION that the Sewerage &
Water Board (S&WB) of New Orleans is in deep doo-doo, you’re not alone. The troubled agency recently hit a trifecta of crises, all within a few days. • On Dec. 14, a 61-year-old power turbine at the S&WB’s Carrollton plant exploded, injuring three workers and causing a major loss of generating capacity for the city’s aging water, sewerage and drainage systems. The explosion occurred when Turbine 4 had to be shut down because its compressor malfunctioned. When technicians fired up Turbine 5, it blew up with enough force to rattle homes in nearby neighborhoods. The two turbines provide nearly half the S&WB’s self-generating power. Turbine 4 came back
on line two days later, restoring some of the agency’s lost generating capacity. • On Dec. 16, an underground explosion in the French Quarter sent four large manhole covers skyward. Luckily, it happened around 5 a.m., when few or no pedestrians were nearby. No injuries were reported, but one vehicle caught fire and another was damaged. Little else is known about this explosion. The Fire Department initially said it occurred after sewage seeped into an underground electrical equipment vault. An arc from the electrical equipment ignited trapped methane gas generated by the sewage and … kapow. Since then, no one in officialdom or at Entergy New Orleans has been willing to talk about what happened.
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At some point, someone will have to explain how a subterranean electrical vault got filled with sewage. • Speaking of rogue sewage, one day after the French Quarter manhole launch, the S&WB acknowledged that a broken valve on a major sewerage line had temporarily forced the agency to consider pumping raw sewage into the Mississippi River. That move likely would have put the S&WB afoul of a federal consent decree handed down decades ago for pumping raw sewage into the lake and the river. The alternative would have been to let sewage back up into homes and streets in Lakeview, Gentilly and the 7th Ward.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell hugs Dorian Donald, who was injured during the Dec. 14 turbine explosion.
Talk about explosions. Thankfully, neither catastrophe occurred, but the broken valve triggered an emergency declaration by the S&WB to allow repairs to be made quickly. The broken valve was held open by a hydraulic jack and wooden wedges after it was discovered on Dec. 2. No one has explained why citizens weren’t told about the situation created by the broken valve for more than two weeks but, during the board’s Dec. 18 emergency meeting,
Mayor LaToya Cantrell did give hugs to the three S&WB workers who were injured during the Carrollton plant explosion, which was nice. The S&WB’s travails come on the heels of a stress-filled weekend for the mayor and others in city government. A ransomware cyberattack on Friday the 13th forced City Hall to unplug all its computers and servers. Herculean efforts are underway there as well to retrieve data and restore the city’s digitally driven service grid. For those in city government, it must be difficult to get into the Christmas spirit after a truly shitty week. Let’s hope 2020 brings better news.
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tant heat. But no one noticed or really cared. … The students soared into higher education on an easy flight, inspired by the instinctive wisdom, unflagging encouragement and selfless love of Miss Edith Aiken. Each child felt special; each child was special.” Jackson, whose eldest daughter Molly attended the final year of Miss Aiken’s, remembered the school’s annual Pink Party and May Day celebrations. A 1942 Times-Picayune article highlighted the school’s “progressive curriculum,” which offered French, art, music and dancing. “The school is arranged and organized to suit the needs, interests, abilities and happiness of young children.” Notable alumni include Ashton Phelps Sr., former publisher of The Times-Picayune, and the late Cokie Roberts, an NPR and ABC News journalist. In 1960, the school became affiliated with the nearby Trinity Episcopal
My grandmother used to talk about her years as a student at Miss Aiken’s Primary School. Where was it and who was Miss Aiken?
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Edith Aiken was born in New Orleans in 1885 and graduated from Newcomb College. In 1917, she opened The Little School for Little Children, conducting classes at her family home at Camp and Second streets in the Garden District. Over the years, the school educated boys and girls ages 3 to 10 (up until the fourth grade) and became better known as Miss Aiken’s Primary School, Miss Aiken’s Little School or just “Miss Aiken’s.” In a 1984 article, Times-Picayune feature writer and one-time Aiken parent Lily Jackson remembered the school fondly, calling it sometimes unconventional but very special. “There were times when the roof leaked a bit … or cold winds swept right on through loosely fitting windows, unchallenged by any resis-
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ONE OF THE GREAT VOICES of New Orleans rhythm and blues, singer-songwriter Chris Kenner, was born 90 years ago this week. Kenner was born in the city of the same name on Dec. 25, 1929 and began singing with his local church choir at an early age. According to historian and author Jeff Hannusch, Kenner worked as a longshoreman and sang in a gospel group with his brother and singer-songwriter Earl King. Kenner switched to R&B and had a hit in 1957 with “Sick and Tired.” The next year, the song was a hit for Fats Domino. In 1961, Kenner found success with “I Like It Like That,” which charted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100. He received a Grammy nomination for the song. Kenner wrote and recorded “Land of 1,000 Dances,” based on the old spiritual “Children Go Where I Send Thee.” It peaked at No. 77 on the Billboard chart in 1963. He scored even bigger royalties when a host of other artists recorded versions of the song. Kenner died in 1976.
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very year, Project Censored scours the landscape for the most important stories the mainstream media somehow missed, and every year the task seems to get a bit stranger. This year’s volume of work, “Censored 2020: Through The Looking Glass,” includes the project’s list of the top 25 censored stories from 2018 and 2019 and more about the struggle to bring important hidden truths to light. In the beginning, Project Censored’s founder, Carl Jensen, was partly motivated by the way the early reporting on the Watergate scandal never crossed over from being a crime story to a political story until after the 1972 election coverage. It wasn’t censorship in the classic sense, but it was an example of how the public can be left in the dark by having information suppressed intentionally or unintentionally through bias, omission, underreporting or self-censorship. Here are the project’s top 10 underreported stories:
Justice Department’s secret FISA rules for targeting journalists
The federal government can secretly monitor American journalists under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows invasive spying and operates outside the traditional court system, according to two 2015 memos from then-Attorney General Eric Holder. The memos were obtained by The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the Freedom of the Press Foundation through an ongoing Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, which was reported on by The Intercept, whose parent company provides funding for both organizations. The secret rules “apply to media entities or journalists who are thought to be agents of a foreign government, or, in some cases, are of interest under the broader standard that they possess foreign intelligence information,” The Intercept reported. Project Censored cited three “concerning” questions the memos raise: • First, how many times have FISA court orders been used to target journalists and are any currently under investigation? • Second, why did the Justice Department keep these rules secret when it updated its “media guidelines” in 2015?
• Third, is the Justice Department using FISA court orders — along with the FBI’s similar rules for targeting journalists with National Security Letters (NSLs) — to “get around the stricter ‘media guidelines’ ”? The corporate media virtually ignored these revelations when they occurred. The subsequent media interest in FISA warrants targeting Trump campaign adviser Carter Page “has done nothing at all to raise awareness of the threats posed by FISA warrants that target journalists and news organizations,” Project Censored observed.
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Think tank partnerships establish Facebook as a tool of U.S. foreign policy
In the name of fighting “fake news” to protect American democracy from “foreign influences,” Facebook formed a set of partnerships with three expert foreign influencers in 2018, augmenting its bias toward censorship of left/progressive voices. In May 2018, Facebook announced its partnership with the Atlantic Council, a
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NATO-sponsored Washington, D.C. think tank to “monitor for misinformation and foreign interference.” “It’s funded by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Navy, Army and Air Force, along with NATO, various foreign powers and major Western corporations, including weapons contractors and oil companies (including Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Royal Dutch Shell),” said Adam Johnson, writing for the media watch group FAIR. FAIR went on to note that the major news outlets covering the story said nothing about any of these conflicts of interest. In September, Facebook announced it also would partner with two Cold War-era U.S. government-funded propaganda organiza-
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When news of unprecedented wildfires in the Amazon grabbed headlines in late August, most Americans were ill-prepared to understand the story, in part because of systemic exclusion of indigenous voices and viewpoints, highlighted in Project Censored’s No. 3 story — the proposed creation of an Amazonian protected zone the size of Mexico, presented to the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity in November 2018. The proposal, which Jonathan Watts, writing for The Guardian, described as “a 200m-hectare sanctuary for people, wildlife and climate stability that would stretch across borders from the Andes to the Atlantic,” was advanced by an alliance of some 500 indigenous groups from nine countries, known as COICA — the Coordinator of the Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin, who called it, “a sacred corridor of life and culture.” “We have come from the forest and we worry about what is happening,” Tuntiak Katan, vice president of COICA, told The Guardian. “This space is the world’s last great sanctuary for biodiversity. It is there because we are there. Other places have been destroyed.” The Guardian went on to note: The organization does not recognize national boundaries, which were put in place by colonial settlers and their descendants without the consent of indigenous people who have lived in the Amazon for millennia. Katan said the group was willing to talk to anyone who was ready to protect not just biodiversity but the territorial rights of forest communities. In contrast, The Guardian explained: Colombia previously outlined a similar triple-A (Andes, Amazon and Atlantic) protection project it planned to put forward with the support of Ecuador at upcoming climate talks. But the election of new rightwing leaders in Colombia and Brazil has thrown into doubt what would have been a major contribution by South American nations to reduce emissions.
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U.S. oil and gas industry set to unleash 120 billion tons of new carbon emissions
Three months after the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that we have just 12 years to limit catastrophic climate change, Oil Change International released a report that went virtually ignored, warning that the United States was headed in exactly the wrong direction. The report, “Drilling Towards Disaster,” warned that rather than cutting down carbon emissions, as required to avert catastrophe, the U.S. under President Donald Trump was dramatically increasing fossil fuel production, with the U.S. on target to account for 60% of increased carbon emissions worldwide by 2030 and expanding extraction at least four times more than any other country. References to the report “have been limited to independent media outlets,” Project Censored said. “Corporate news outlets have not reported on the report’s release or its findings, including its prediction of 120 billion tons of new carbon pollution or its five-point checklist to overhaul fossil fuel production in the U.S.”
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Modern slavery in the U.S. and around the world
An estimated 403,000 people in the U.S. were living in conditions of “modern
slavery” in 2016, according to the 2018 Global Slavery Index (GSI), about 1% of the global total. The GSI defines “modern slavery” broadly to include forced labor and forced marriage. Because forced marriage accounts for 15 million people, more than a third of the global total, it’s not surprising that females form a majority of the victims (71 percent). The highest levels were found in North Korea, where an estimated 2.6 million people — 10% of the population — are victims of modern slavery. The GSI is produced by the Walk Free Foundation, whose founder, Andrew Forrest, called the U.S. figure, “a truly staggering statistic, (which) is only possible through a tolerance of exploitation.” “Walk Free’s methodology includes extrapolation using national surveys, databases of information of those who were assisted in trafficking cases, and reports from other agencies like the U.N.’s International Labour Organization” to compile its figures, The Guardian said. There are problems with this, according to others working in the field, The Guardian noted. There’s no universal legal definition, and tabulation difficulties abound. But the GSI addresses this as an issue for governments to work on and offers specific proposals. “The GSI noted that forced labor occurred ‘in many contexts’ in the U.S., including in agriculture, among traveling sales crews, and — as recent legal cases against GEO Group have revealed — compulsory prison labor in privately owned and operated detention facilities PAGE 14
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tions: the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute. In October 2018, Jonathan Sigrist, writing for Global Research, described one of the greatest Facebook account and page purges in the company’s troubled history: “559 pages and 251 personal accounts were instantly removed from the platform. … This is but one of similar yet smaller purges that have been unfolding in front of our eyes over the last year, all in the name of fighting ‘fake news’ and socalled ‘Russian propaganda.’ ”
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Survivors of sexual abuse and sex trafficking criminalized for self-defense
On Jan. 7, 2019 outgoing Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam granted clemency to Cyntoia Brown, who had been sentenced to life in prison in 2004, at age 16, for killing a man who bought her for sex and raped her. Brown’s case gained prominence via the support of A-list celebrities, and Haslam cited “the extraordinary steps Ms. Brown has taken to rebuild her life.” But despite public impressions, Brown’s case was far from unique. “There are thousands of Cyntoia Browns in prison,” Mariame Kaba, co-founder of Survived and Punished, told Democracy Now! the next day. “We should really pay attention to the fact that we should be fighting for all of those to be free,” Kaba said. “When you look at women’s prisons, the overwhelming majority, up to 90 percent of the people in there, have had histories of sexual and physical violence prior to ending up in prison.” “In contrast to the spate of news coverage from establishment outlets, which focused
on Brown’s biography and the details of her case,” Project Censored wrote, “independent news organizations, including The Guardian, Democracy Now!, Rolling Stone and Mother Jones, stood out for reporting that cases like Brown’s are all too common.” Later in January, Kellie Murphy’s Rolling Stone story quoted Alisa Bierria, another Survived and Punished co-founder, and highlighted several other cases prominent in alternative media coverage. In May, Mother Jones reported on the legislative progress that Survived and Punished and its allies had achieved in advancing state and federal legislation. “Corporate news organizations provided considerable coverage of Cyntoia Brown’s clemency,” Project Censored noted. “However, many of these reports treated Brown’s case in isolation, emphasizing her biography or the advocacy on her behalf by celebrities such as Rihanna, Drake, LeBron James and Kim Kardashian West.” It went on to cite examples from the New York Times and NBC News that did take a broader view, but failed to focus on sex trafficking or sexual violence.
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Flawed investigations of sexual assaults in children’s immigrant shelters
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U.S. women face prison sentences for miscarriages
“There has to be some form of punishment” for women who have abortions, candidate Donald Trump said in early 2016. The statement led to a wave of denials from anti-abortion activists and politicians, who claimed it was not their position. These women were victims, too, they argued. That had always been their position. But that wasn’t true, as Rewire News reported at the time. Women were already in prison, not for abortions, but for miscarriages alleged to be covert abortions. And that could become more widespread due to actions taken by the Trump administration, according to a 2019 Ms. Magazine blog post by Naomi Randolph on the 46th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, especially if the decision is overturned. “Pregnant women could face a higher risk of criminal charges for miscarriages or stillbirths, due to lawmakers in numerous states enacting laws that recognize fetuses as people, separate from the mother,” Project Censored said, adding: One example that Randolph provided is in Alabama, where voters recently passed a measure that en-
dows fetuses “with ‘personhood’ rights for the first time, potentially making any action that impacts a fetus a criminal behavior with potential for prosecution.” Collectively, these laws have resulted in hundreds of American women facing prosecution for the outcome of their pregnancies. In fact, a 2015 joint ProPublica/AL.com investigation, found that “at least 479 new and expecting mothers have been prosecuted across Alabama since 2006,” under an earlier child endangerment law, passed with methlab explosions in mind, which the “personhood movement” got repurposed to target stillbirths, miscarriages and suspected self-abortions.
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Developing countries’ medical needs unfulfilled by Big Pharma
“The world’s biggest pharmaceutical firms have failed to develop two-thirds of the 139 urgently needed treatments in developing countries,” Julia Kollewe reported for the Guardian in November 2018, according to a report by Access to Medicine Foundation, which “found that most firms focus on infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis but had failed to focus on other serious ailments. … In particular, the foundation called for an infants’ vaccine for cholera and a single-dose oral cure for syphilis.” It’s not all bad news. “The foundation’s report also highlighted 45 best and innovative practices that could ‘help raise the level of standard practice’ and ‘achieve greater access to medicine,’ ” Project Censored noted. “The report highlights examples such as the development of a child-friendly chewable tablet for roundworm and whipworm, which infect an estimated 795 million people,” the Guardian reported. “Johnson & Johnson has pledged to donate 200 million doses a year until 2020.” The possibilities underscore why attention is vital. Attention makes a difference, Project Censored pointed out: In an effort to mobilize investors to pressure pharmaceutical companies to make more medicines available to developing countries, the foundation presented the findings of its reports to 81 global investors at events in London, New York, and Tokyo. As of April 2019, Access to Medicine reported that since the release of the 2018 Access to Medicine Index in November 2018, 90 major investors had pledged support of its research and signed its investor statement. But attention has been sorely lacking in the corporate media. “With the exception of a November 2018 article by Reuters, news of the Access to Medicine Index’s findings appear to have gone unreported in the corporate press,” Project Censored concluded.
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Pentagon aims to surveil social media to predict domestic protests
“The United States government is accelerating efforts to monitor social media to preempt major anti-government protests in the U.S.,” Nafeez Ahmed reported for Motherboard in October 2018, drawing on “scientific research, official government documents and patent filings.” Specifically, “The social media posts of American citizens who don’t like President Donald Trump are the focus of the latest U.S. military-funded research,” which in turn “is part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to consolidate the U.S. military’s role and influence on domestic intelligence.” The Pentagon previously had funded Big Data research into predicting mass population behavior, “specifically the outbreak of conflict, terrorism, and civil unrest,” especially in the wake of the Arab Spring, via a program known as “Embers.” But such attention wasn’t solely focused abroad, Ahmed noted, calling attention to a U.S. Army-backed study on civil unrest within America, titled “Social Network Structure as a Predictor of Social Behavior: The Case of Protest in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.” Ahmed discussed two specific patents which contribute to “a sophisticated technology suite capable of locating the “home” position of users to within 10 kilometers for millions of Twitter accounts, and predicting thousands of incidents of civil unrest from micro-blogging streams on Tumblr.” Project Censored found no mention of this story by the corporate media. — Project Censored was founded at Sonoma State University in California to research and expose media censorship in the U.S. as well as to teach students media literacy and critical thinking skills.
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allegations of sexual assaults in immigrant children’s shelters,” ProPublica reported in November 2018. “[The shelters] have received $4.5 billion for housing and other services since the surge of unaccompanied minors from Central America in 2014 [and the reports reveal that] both staff and other residents sometimes acted as predators.” “Again and again, the reports show, the police were quickly — and with little investigation — closing the cases, often within days, or even hours,” ProPublica said. In the case of Alex, (a 13-year-old from Honduras) used to highlight systemic problems, the police investigation lasted 72 minutes, and resulted in a three-sentence report. There was surveillance video showing two older teenagers grabbing him, throwing him to the floor and dragging him into a bedroom. But ProPublica reported, “An examination of Alex’s case shows that almost every agency charged with helping Alex — with finding out the full extent of what happened in that room — had instead failed him.” “Because immigrant children in detention are frequently moved, even when an investigator wanted to pursue a case, the child could be moved out of the investigating agency’s jurisdiction in a just few weeks, often without warning,” Project Censored noted. “When children are released, parents or relatives may be reluctant to seek justice, avoiding contact with law enforcement because they are undocumented or living with someone who is.”
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FOR THE SECOND TIME IN DECEMBER, A PURPLE AND GOLD RUSH IS ABOUT TO TAKE ON ATLANTA. No. 1 Louisiana State University plays No. 4 University of Oklahoma Saturday, Dec. 28, in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, a semifinal game in the College Football Playoff. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. Central Standard Time at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. On the other side of the country, No. 2 Ohio State faces No. 3 Clemson University in Glendale, Arizona, at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. The winners of those two contests will meet in the National Championship game Jan. 13 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. LSU football fans already descended on Atlanta once this month, when the Tigers whomped the University of Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game Dec. 7. Restaurants reportedly took care to stock up on bourbon while LSU fans were in town. Atlanta steakhouses may want to double down on those liquor orders. LSU fans are expected to show up in force: This is the first time LSU has appeared in the relatively new College Football Playoffs (much less at the No. 1 spot); LSU quarterback Joe Burrow just won the Heisman Trophy in spectacular fashion; and Atlanta might as well be a home game given its proximity and the team’s recent visit. Plus the last time the Tigers played the Sooners was in the 2004 Sugar Bowl when LSU won its second national championship. And it’s worth noting there’s a chance, on Jan. 13, that LSU could play Ohio State, which the Tigers beat in 2008 for Louisiana’s third championship
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The details The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta. The stadium is located downtown. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. CST, and the game will be shown on ESPN. www.chick-fil-apeachbowl.com.
Events around the game A Peach Bowl fan night will be held at the Georgia Aquarium (225 Baker St. NW, 404-581-4000; www. georgiaaquarium.org) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST Friday, Dec. 27. Along with access to the aquarium, a pep rally with each team’s cheerleaders and mascots will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $26.95 in advance. The Peach Bowl Parade will start game day at 9 a.m. EST at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Xernona Clayton Way and ending at the Georgia World Congress Center, where a FanFest with food, games, giveaways and entertainment will be held until kickoff. The Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival — a display of large, handPAGE 18
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If you weren’t able to get a ticket to the game but want to watch somewhere close to the stadium, STATS Brewpub (300 Marietta St. NW, 404-885-1472; www.statsatl. com) and the basically connected Der Biergarten, Twin Smokers BBQ and Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria are right around the corner. The Aquarium, the Georgia World Congress Center, World of Coca-Cola and several major hotels are nearby, so the atmosphere may be more touristy. The LSU alumni chapter in Atlanta regularly watches games at the Big Easy Grille (1193 Collier Road NW, 404-352-2777; www.bigeasygrille. com). You’ll be among friends — but it’s a “New Orleans-style” restaurant outside of Louisiana, so maybe just stick to the drinks.
Eat and drink like a local Antico Pizza Napoletana (1093 Hemphill Ave. NW, 404-724-2333; www.littleitalia.com) is a brick-oven pizzeria at the heart of a Little Italia complex that also features another Italian restaurant, a cafe and a bar. A little pricey, but highly regarded. The kitchen is open until it runs out of dough. Time to the stadium: about 15 minutes. Cardinal (at Third Street Goods, 1039 Grant St. SE, 470-419-5839; www.thirdstreetgoods.com) is a speakeasy-style bar accessible through the patio of Third Street Goods, a grocery store. The menu changes daily and the bartenders are well trained. The speakeasy, which is closed during full moons, was voted Best Secret Bar by Atlanta Magazine. Time to stadium: about 20 minutes.
Front Page News (351 Moreland Ave. NE, 404-475-7777; www.frontpagenews.com) is a neighborhood bar and grill with a New Orleans twist in the Little Five Points area. Time to the stadium: about 25 minutes. Ponce City Market (675 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, 404-900-7900; www. poncecitymarket.com) is a massive food hall with 37 vendors in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward area. It has everything from beer, wine and craft cocktails to ramen, Indian street food, pizza and coffee. The market’s rooftop also features a park with games, mini golf and a beer garden. Time to the stadium: about 20 minutes. Slutty Vegan (1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., 678-732-3525; www.sluttyveganatl.com) will show you a good time, but don’t expect it to cook you breakfast (the restaurant is only open for dinner). The plantbased menu serves burgers and sandwiches with names like Chik’N Head, Sloppy Toppy, Heaux Boy and the Super Slut, an Impossible Burger loaded with guacamole, jalapenos, vegan cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato and sauce. Time to stadium: about 10 minutes. Sun in My Belly (2161 College Ave. NE, 404-370-1088; www.suninmybelly.com) is a breakfast and lunch cafe in the Kirkwood neighborhood. The restaurant specializes in a creative brunch menu that’s reasonably priced. Time to stadium: about 25 minutes. Vortex Bar & Grill (438 Moreland Ave. NE, 404-688-1828; thevortexatl. com) is a burger and booze joint in the Little Five Points neighborhood (there is also the original location in the Midtown area). It’s got thick burgers, an extensive drinks menu that boasts local beers and Atlanta’s “largest selection of single-malt scotch,” and a large wooden phallus sculpture that hangs out at the bar. By the way, the Vortex is 21 and up. Time to stadium: about 20 minutes. — Got any tips on what Tiger fans should do in Atlanta? Email jclapp@ gambitweekly.com.
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Unforgettable LEAH CHASE’S CONTRIBUTIONS to Creole cooking, her support of civil rights and personality and charm will never be forgotten. Her death June 1 is one of the most notable changes in the city when looking back on 2019. She was 96. While Chase’s family carried on her legacy at her landmark Dooky
Em Trai Sandwich Co. puts an impressive spin on Vietnamese dishes BY RE B ECC A F R I E D M A N A RECENT DINNER at Em Trai Sand-
wich Co. led to an epiphany of sorts. I slurped rice noodles from a bowl of smoked brisket pho while watching New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees break an NFL passing record on national TV. This was taking place on St. Claude Avenue. It wasn’t so long ago that the Saints were more likely to break hearts than records. And though pho is considered a local culinary staple, it’s only now that diners might top it with smoked brisket from Central City BBQ. St. Claude Avenue has come a long way as a dining hub, and Em Trai underscores the development of the city’s dining scene. Em Trai is the brainchild of Tung Nguyen, a native son of New Orleans who formerly ran a stall called T2 Streetfood in the St. Roch Market, across the street from his new restaurant in the New Orleans Healing Center. At Em Trai, Nguyen serves a larger menu than at T2, and it includes a broader mashup of Vietnamese-inspired dishes with a distinctly New Orleans touch. In an increasingly crowded niche of Vietnamese-inspired dining, Em Trai’s creative offerings stand out. In addition to standard starters like large spring rolls filled with pork or shrimp, the menu includes crispy wonton chips covered with crab dip and bacon — a deconstructed crab Rangoon ($9). A plate of oversized chicken wings ($8) comes in “Asian” or spicy sauce flavors. The Asian variety was tasty and fiery, so the “hot” version must be hot indeed. A Vietnamese rice noodle salad ($11, plus $3 per topping) was
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enormous and heavy on greens, a good thing for those seeking a lighter option. Shrimp, pork loin and chicken toppings were tender and flavorful, and fried shallots lent crunch. A selection of pillowy bao added novelty to the menu. There were outstanding versions filled with smoked brisket and bread-and-butter pickles, bang bang shrimp and “B.O.B.,” comprising fried oysters and bacon. Priced between $3 for fried tofu and $5.50 for the B.O.B., a few bao could make a satisfying meal. The pho selection is extensive and, apart from the smoked brisket variety, is in line with what one would find in many local Vietnamese restaurants. Bowls with meatballs, smoked brisket, rare beef sirloin and shrimp all feature broth with a rich, well-rounded flavor. Prices range from $10.50 to $13.50 for generous portions. Em Trai offers many sandwiches, broken down into banh mi and poboys, ranging from $8 to $15. The
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bang bang shrimp banh mi combined the best of a classic shrimp po boy — a heap of perfectly fried shrimp — with zesty bang bang sauce and crunchy vegetables on a Hi-Do Bakery loaf. The no-frills bar is stocked with beers by Urban South Brewery, including a Vietnamese coffee stout, and offers a small selection of wines and Vietnamese-inspired cocktails. Counter service is prompt and friendly. Even on a night when the restaurant ran out of bread (meaning no sandwiches), the menu still yielded an excellent meal. In its low-key way, Em Trai manages to embody many of the good things happening in New Orleans’ current dining scene. That’s something to celebrate.
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Chase’s Restaurant, 2019 was a busy year in New Orleans’ dining scene. Many new restaurants opened, and a few landmarks, such as Pascal’s Manale, changed hands. The city’s appetite for many things grew. Here’s a look back at some of the noticeable trends this year. Tacos locos. There was no hotter item in 2019, with taco joints rolling out all year long. Otra Vez opened its stylish doors in the Warehouse District, while Uptown welcomed hipster shack Barracuda, and food truck Taceaux Loceaux opened a brick-andmortar eatery. New brewpub Zony Mash Beer Project chose TacoCat as its food purveyor, and Galaxie and Luna Libre recently opened their respective spots in the Bywater. The trend seems poised to continue as the new year kicks off, with El Cucuy planning a January opening on Tchoupitoulas Street with a heavy metal twist and an Airstream trailer. Bakery boom. Carb lovers rejoiced as bakeries rose up around the city. Levee Baking Co., The Tiger Bakery, Bellegarde Bakery and Mayhew Bakery touted Old World breadmaking methods and delicate treats to tempt every taste. Vegan everything. Vegans and culinary trendwatchers have predicted the arrival of this boom for years as more diners investigate plant-based foods. Vegans who once had to settle for side dishes now find restaurants across New Orleans dedicated solely
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And a few trends we hope to see less of in 2020 Instagrammable decor. In the age of Insta, a filtered photo of melty mozz or frothy foam is likely to hit social media before anyone picks up a fork. The fawning formerly reserved for food has extended to restaurant decor, which is increasingly designed with photo ops in mind. We’d rather turn our attention to a delicious meal or engaging company than a gaggle of fellow patrons posing in front of a neon sign. The cheeses. Pimiento and hog’s head cheeses were once a novelty at High Hat Cafe and Toups’ Meatery, but the spreads have grown a little tired. Let’s find some new nibbles for a new year. Kitschy vintage glassware. It was cute when Turkey and the Wolf started it, but 1970’s rec room barware feels played out. We’re all about reduce, reuse, recycle, but maybe the new decade could bring a new look to the table? — REBECCA FRIEDMAN
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How did Nighthawk begin? Perschall: Both of us have been in the service industry our whole lives. We started Nighthawk as a fun project. We were getting married and needed a little help funding the wedding. We were like, “We’ve worked together before — let’s do this pop-up.” Adrian had a brilliant idea. He had been stalking this oven: the Roccbox from the U.K. He’s like, “Why don’t we buy this little oven and make some pizzas?” It’s become our little baby. Some of our best friends own Miel, and they’ve been so supportive and so kind to us. I’m in charge of social media, getting people there and our aesthetic. Adrian makes sure we have fresh, beautiful ingredients.
What’s the secret behind your pies? Chelette: We do a sourdough pizza. Our starter is 12 or 13 years old. It’s pretty much the same pizza as at Ancora but at a different scale. The style is pretty typical Neapolitan: big, airy crusts that are light, with thin crust in the middle. Every pizza is slightly different — that’s what I like about it. You go from a full-size restaurant to pretty much a tabletop pizzeria. It’s a different feel and vibe, and there’s something about making pizzas on my day off. P: We make at least 50 pies for every pop-up. The most we’ve
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Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. House-made leek, ricotta and pumpkin seed ravioli are served with butternut squash cream sauce and grilled asparagus. Reservations accepted for large parties. D Wed-Sun, late Wed-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun. $$
CBD 14 Parishes — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.14parishes.com — Jamaican-style jerk chicken is served with two sides such as plantains, jasmine rice, cabbage or rice and peas. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Eat Well — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.pythianmarket.com — Phoritto is a spinach tortilla filled with brisket, chicken or tofu, plus bean sprouts, jalapenos, onions and basil and is served with a cup of broth. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $ Edison’s Espresso and Tea Bar — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.pythianmarket.com — An Edison’s coffee combines cold brew, espresso, caramel and milk over ice. There is a menu of toasts and pastries, Delivery available. No reservations. B and L daily. Cash not accepted. $ Fete au Fete StrEATery — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.feteaufete.com — Trash Grits features creamy stoneground grits topped with pulled pork, poached eggs, grilled onions, green onions and Sriracha. No reservations. B and L daily, D Fri-Sat. $$ Frencheeze — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 269-3871; www.pythianmarket. com — Macaroni and cheese balls are deep fried. No reservations. L and D daily. $ Kais — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (941) 481-9599; www.pythianmarket.com — A Sunshine bowl includes salmon, corn, mango, green onions, edamame, pickled ginger, ponzu spicy mayonnaise, cilantro, masago and nori strips. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ La Cocinita — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 309-5344; www.lacochinitafoodtruck.com — La Llanera is an arepa stuffed with carne asada, guasacasa, pico de gallo, grilled queso fresco and salsa verde. Delivery available. No reservations. B, L and D daily. $ Little Fig — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.little-fig.com — A falafel platter includes hummus, roasted beet and kale salad and bread. No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat. $$
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CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Catalino’s — 7724 Maple St., (504) 6186735; www.facebook.com/catalinosllc — The menu includes many traditional Guatemalan dishes. Pepian is a chicken stew made with mirliton, potatoes, string beans and pumpkin seeds served with rice and corn tortillas. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.com — The eclectic menu includes bouillabaisse, grilled Caribbean lobster, jerk shrimp and more. New York strip steak is served au poivre or with chimichurri sauce and comes with fries. Reservations accepted. L Sat-Sun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as shawarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — See Metairie section for restaurant description.
CITYWIDE Breaux Mart — Citywide; www. breauxmart.com — The deli counter’s changing specials include dishes such as baked catfish and red beans and rice. No reservations. L, D daily. $
FAUBOURG MARIGNY Kebab — 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 383-4328; www.kebabnola.com — The sandwich shop offers doner kebabs and Belgian fries. A falafel sandwich comes with pickled cucumbers, arugula, spinach, red onions, beets, hummus and Spanish garlic sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D Wed-Mon, late Fri-Sat. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 947-8787 — The grocery and deli has a counter offering po-boys, sides such as macaroni and cheese and vegan and vegetarian dishes. Wood-oven baked pizza is available by the pie or slice. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $ Marie’s Kitchen — 2483 Burgundy St., (504) 267-5869; www.mariesbarandkitchen.com — A Double Stuffed sandwich features an Italian sausage-stuffed pork loin medallion topped with provolone cheese, red onion marmalade, fennel aioli, lettuce and tomato on a sesame seed bun. No reservations. D Fri-Sun. $$ PAGE 23
OUT TO EAT FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. B, L, D daily. $ Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street. Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Brennan’s features innovative takes on Creole dishes from chef Slade Rushing as well as classics such as its signature bananas Foster. Eggs Sardou features poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. B, L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — The shrimp, blue crab and avocado appetizer features chilled shrimp, crab, guacamole and spicy tomato coulis. Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Popular starters include the jumbo lump crabcake with aioli. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. L, early D daily. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Panseared jumbo shrimp top a grit cake and are served with chipotle-garlic cream sauce and tomatoes. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. L, D MonSat., brunch Sun. $$ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich op-
tions include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — A 14-ounce grilled Niman Ranch pork chop is served with brown sugar-glazed sweet potatoes, toasted pecans and a caramelized onion reduction sauce. Garlic-crusted drum is served with brabant potatoes, crimini mushrooms, bacon, haricots verts and beurre rouge. Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal beurre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch SatSun. $$$ 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. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, housemade salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish courtbouillon, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. B daily, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s contemporary Creole cuisine includes marinated crab claws in white truffle vinaigrette and pan-roasted redfish Bienville with frisee, fingerling potato salad and blue crab butter sauce. Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations accepted. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$
HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE Cold Stone Creamery — 1130 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite F, (504) 736-5037; www. coldstonecreamery.com — The ice cream parlor’s menu includes sundaes, ice cream cookie sandwiches, cupcakes, cakes, yogurt, sorbet and more. Delivery available. No reservations. L, D daily. $ 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. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 7333803; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. L, D daily. $
KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab
cakes are popular. No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$
LAKEVIEW Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001; www.lakeviewbrew. com — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses. No reservations. B, L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $
METAIRIE Akira Sushi + Hibachi — 3326 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 304-8820; www. akirametairie.com — The menu includes sushi, teriyaki and other Japanese favorites. A Godzilla roll features salmon, tuna, snow crab, yellowtail, avocado, asparagus, cucumber and cream cheese in soy paper with eel sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come from the Bronx. No reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp; mild and spicy curries and spicy hot vindaloo dishes; chicken, lamb or shrimp biryani; and vegetarian dishes including palak paneer (spinach and cheese) and bhindi masala with okra. No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description. Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread cup. Osso buco features a veal shank with angel hair pasta and veal demi-glace. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$
MID-CITY/TREME Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com — Smoked brisket is served with smoked apple barbecue sauce, Alabama white barbecue sauce, smoked heirloom beans and vinegar slaw. The Brunch burger features a
brisket and short rib patty topped with bacon, brie, a fried egg, onion jam and arugula on a brioche bun. Reservations accepted. L Mon-Fri, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — A pair of roasted golden beet sliders is topped with herb goat cheese, arugula and citrus marmalade on multi-grain bread. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ 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 served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquet facilities available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ FullBlast Brunch — 139 S. Cortez St., (504) 302-2800; www.fullblastbrunch.com — Fried chicken strips, poached eggs, bacon and seared tomato are served over jalapeno-cheddar grits cakes with hollandaise. Reservations accepted. Brunch ThuMon. $$ Ikura Sushi + Hibachi — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 485-5658; www.ikuranola.net — There is a sushi bar, seating at a hibachi grill and an array of Japanese dishes. Assorted sushi dinners include tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel, shrimp, a snow crab roll and more. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net — Shaken pho features bone marrow broth, flat noodles and a choice of protein (filet mignon, short rib, brisket, seafood, chicken, tofu) stir-fried with onions, garlic and bone marrow oil. Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark. com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza. com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description. Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola. com — This neighborhood restaurant is known for its wet-battered fried chicken. Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. L Mon-Sat. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Creole Italian pizza is topped with red sauce, spicy shrimp, Roma tomatoes, feta, mozzarella, red onions and pesto sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. L, D, late daily. $
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Stuffed quail is served with cornbread dressing, haricots verts, cherry tomatoes and rum-honey glaze. For brunch, grilled hanger steak is served with fried eggs and potato hash. Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu features Creole dishes such as gumbo and crab cakes. Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — The bar offers wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Twice cooked pork is served over plantains. No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Paneed veal bordelaise is served with linguine, jumbo lump crabmeat, artichoke, mushrooms and charred tomatoes. Pecan-glazed Colorado lamb loin is served with bourbon and lamb bacon-braised kale, black-eyed peas and pecan gremolata. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www. gskitchenspot.com — Brick-oven Margherita pizza includes mozzarella, basil and house-made garlic-butter sauce. G’s grilled Philly steak sandwich is topped with red onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and Muenster and mozzarella cheeses on grilled bread. No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.facebook.com/lesbaguettenola — The menu includes pho, banh mi, noodle bowls and more. A lemon grass pork banh mi is topped with cucumber, pickled carrots, daikon radish, cilantro, jalapenos and Sriracha aioli. No reservations. B SatSun, L and D daily. $ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 4109997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria. com — The cafe offers 18 rotating flavors of small-batch Italian-style gelatos and sorbettos. The menu also includes flatbreads on piadina, crepes and espresso drinks. No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www. theospizza.com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description. The Trolley Stop Cafe — 1923 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-0090; www.thetrolleystopcafe.com — Chicken and waffles includes fried chicken that’s been marinated for 48 hours and is served with chicory-infused maple syrup. Delivery available. No reservations. B and L daily, D and late-night Thu-Sat. $
Twisted Waffles — 1410 Annunciation St., Suite 2117, (504) 586-0573; www.twistedwaffles.com — Waffled French toast is topped with berries and whipped cream. The menu also includes waffle sandwiches and burgers. Delivery available. No reservations. B, D daily, D MonSat. $$
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www. emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Cast-iron baked escargot are served with angel hair pasta tossed with garlic-chili oil, bottarga fish roe and Parmesan. A tamarind-glazed double-cut pork chop is topped with green chili mole and served with sweet potatoes. Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Emeril Lagasse’s small-plates restaurant offers an array of internationally inspired dishes. Sofrito-marinated turkey necks are tossed in Crystal hot sauce. Esses fettuccine is tossed with olive oil, garlic, Calabrian chilis, jumbo lump crabmeat, arugula and almonds. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Nola Caye — 898 Baronne St., (504) 302-1302; www.nolacaye.com — A seared rare tuna burger is topped with wasabi mayonnaise, sweet ginger glaze and ponzu coleslaw on a sesame bun. Caribbean influences cover a menu of burgers, sandwiches, tacos, seafood and more. Reservations accepted. L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — The French and Louisiana-inspired menu includes French onion soup and New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp. Coq au vin is boneless chicken cooked with red wine and root vegetables. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$
WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Restaurant des Familles — 7163 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point, (504) 689-7834; www.desfamilles.com — Red Fish & Friends features grilled redfish topped with alligator sauce piquant and lump crabmeat. The menu also includes oysters, gumbo, salads, seafood platters, pasta and steaks. Reservations recommended. L, D daily. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines Old World Italian favorites and pizza. Chicken piccata is a paneed chicken breast topped with lemon-caper piccata sauce served with angel hair pasta, salad and garlic cheese bread. No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www. facebook.com/tavolinolounge — The menu includes thin-crust pizza, salads, pasta and antipasti. Ping olives are fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with beef and pork or Gorgonzola cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. D daily. $$
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30/90 — The Set Up Kings, 5; New Orleans Guerilla Xmas Eve Social, 9 BMC —Larry Foyen Band, 5; Dapper Dandies, 8; Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 11 Bamboula’s — Christopher Johnson, noon; Kala Chandra, 3 Columns Hotel — Kathleen Moore, 7 Circle Bar — James Rose, 7; Kate Baxter and Bob Worth, 9:30 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Rose Davis, 8 Fountain Lounge — Ron Jones, 5:30; Antoine Diel, 9 House of Blues — Michael Liuzza, 6:30 The Jazz Playhouse — The James Rivers Movement, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 Prime Example — The Spectrum 6 Quintet, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Sidney’s Saloon — Rob Armus, 7; Steve Detroy, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 6 Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge — Short Street Band, 7
WEDNESDAY 25 30/90 — Justin Donovan, 5; Colin Davis & Night People, 9 BMC — R&R Smokin’ Foundation, 8; Keva Holiday Soul, 11 Bamboula’s — Mem Shannon, 6:30; John Lisi, 10 Columns Hotel — Kathleen Moore, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Mark Carroll & Friends, 6 Circle Bar — Dummy Dumpster Christmas, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Spogga Hash, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — MainLine & DJ Creepa, 10 Igor’s Check Point Charlie — T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Big Sam’s Crescent City Connection, 8:30 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band, 7 Old Point Bar — Susan Cowsill, 7 Preservation Hall — Legacy Band with Clive Wilson, 5; All Stars with Charlie Gabriel, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Benny Grunch & The Bunch, 5 Santos Bar — Swamp Moves & The Russell Welch Quartet, 10:30; Karaoke Shakedown with Alessondra, 11:59 Sidney’s Saloon — Cosmic Americans, 9 Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge — Big Dummy, aka The Vulgarians, 7
Radar Upcoming concerts »» WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, Jan. 14, 2020, Santos Bar »» WALE, Jan. 25, 2020, House of Blues »» ZACK VILLERE AND MULHERIN, Feb. 16, 2020, Gasa Gasa »» CAAMP AND BENDIGO FLETCHER, March 3, 2020, Civic Theatre »» AGAINST ME! AND STEF CHURA, March 29, 2020, Republic NOLA »» UMPHREY’S MCGEE, April 24-25, 2020, The Fillmore New Orleans
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Umphrey’s McGee performs April 24-25, 2020, at The Fillmore New Orleans.
THURSDAY 26 30/90 — Andy J, Forest, 5; Hotline, 9; DJ Dot Dunnie, 10 BMC — Watt & The Boys, 5; Kim Turk Band, 8 Bamboula’s — Barry Bremer Jazz nsemble, noon; Rancho Tee Motel, 3; Marty Peters & The Party Meters, 6:30; City of Trees, 10 The Bayou Bar — Wess Anderson Quartet, 7 Blue Nile — Where Yat Brass Band, 7:30; Bayou International Thursdays with DJ T-Roy, 11 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Darcy Malone & Amasa Miler, 5; Tom McDermott and Michelle Welchons, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6 Circle Bar — Dark Lounge featuring Rik Slave, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Leo Keegan’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Jam, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Matt Lemmler Trio, 9:30 Fountain Lounge — Leslie Martin, 5:30; Ron Jones, 7:30 PAGE 31
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PREVIEW Bounce Royalty BY JAKE CLAPP YOU MAY HAVE HEARD a new mini-anthem around New Orleans the last few months, first coming from car windows in the late summer and then maybe at a tailgate or second line. For anyone who has been around New Orleans music long enough — or those who just love bounce, one of the city’s biggest recent gifts to pop culture — it’s easy to pick out DJ Jubilee (pictured), Choppa and Cheeky Blakk’s styles. In June, the three New Orleans hip-hop stalwarts released the track “Twerk Baby Twerk” through Take Fo’ Records, the seminal label that staked its claim in bounce. The song is the first single for their ass-moving supergroup, Bounce Royalty. Brass-A-Holics open this Christmas gift at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, at Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com. Tickets $30-$100.
Hi-Ho Lounge — John Paul Carmody, 6; Green Buddha, 9 House of Blues— Zoe K (Foundation Room), 6; Jake Landry & The Right Lane Bandits (Restaurant & Bar), 6:30 The Jazz Playhouse — Brass-AHolics, 8:30 Le Bon Temps Roule — The Soul Rebels, 11 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Valerie Sassyfras Christmas Show, 6 Old Point Bar — The Twos, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Fast Times, 10 Preservation Hall — Legacy Band with Gregg Stafford, 5; All Stars with Lucien Barbarin, 8 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Rock n’ Bowl — Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, 8 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Germaine Bazzle & Larry Sieberth Quartet, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Old Riley’s Juke Joint, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Salvatore Geloso, 8 Treme Art and Music Lounge — Hot 8 Brass Band, 8
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FRIDAY 27 30/90 — Jonathan Bauer Project, 2; Jon Roniger & The Good For Nothin’ Band, 5; Smoke N Bones, 8; DJ Trill Skill, 10; Armando LeDuc y Salsa Royale, 11 BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Tempted, 6; R&R Smokin’ Foundation, 9; Funkysoul Band, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Adventure Continues, 11 a.m.; Kala Chandra, 2; Smoky Greenwell, 6:30; Sierra Green & The Soul Machine, 10 The Bayou Bar — Andre Lovett Band, 9 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers Funk Box, 7:30; Brass Flavor, 10; Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers, 11; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Michael Burkart’s Les Syncotators De Bayou Jazz Trio, 6; Eric Merchant Band, 9 Casa Borrega — Los Tremolo Kings, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Paul Cebar Tomorrow, Creole String Beans, 8 Circle Bar — Bill Popp, 7; Kate Baxter, H.G. Breland and Hanna Moon, 9 PAGE 32
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DMac’s Bar & Grill — Chapel Hart, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point, 10 Fountain Lounge — Sam Kuslan, 5:30; Antoine Diel, 9 House of Blues— Captain Buckles Band (Restaurant & Bar), 4; Sean Riley & The Water, 7:30; Jake Landry and the Right Lane Bandits (Foundation Room), 7; A Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John, 8; Tony Skratchere, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Chucky C & Clearly Blue, 7:30; Burlesque Ballroom featuring Trixie Minx & Jazz Vocals by Anais St. John, 11 NOLA Brewing Company — John Lisi and Jack Joshua, 3 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Truman Holland, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Duz Mancini, Wasted Shades, Mosquito Eater and Juno Dunes, 9; Alligator Chomp Chomp, 10 Preservation Hall — All-Stars, 1 & 2:30; with Wendell Brunious, 5; Legacy Band with Shannon Powell, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Boogie Men, 9:30 Santos Bar — Nox Darkwave, 10 SideBar — Johnny Sansone, 7; Trio Nebula featuring Jeb Stuart, Lenny Marcus & Fred Parker, 9 Sidney’s Saloon — Late Night Dance Party & DJ Q, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quintet, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Laura Dyer, 7; Baby Boy Bartels & The Boys, 10 Three Muses — Matt Johnson, 5:30; Doro Wat, 9 Tipitina’s — Eyehategod, The Planchettes and Total Hell, 10 Treme Art and Music Lounge — Funk Griot, 9 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3
SATURDAY 28 30/90 — The Sleazeball Orchestra, 11 a.m.; Jeremy Joyce, 2; Simple Sound Retreat, 5; Vance Orange, 8; DJ Torch, 10; The Grid, 11 BMC — Mojo Shakers, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 3; Les Getrex ’n’ Creole Cookin’, 6; Big Mike & R&B Kings, 9 Bamboula’s — Sabertooth Swing, 11 a.m.; G & the Swinging Gypsies, 3:30; Johnny Mastro, 7; Crawdaddy T’s Cajun & Zydeco Review, 11:30
Bar Redux — JD Hill & The Jammers, 9 The Bayou Bar — Jordan Anderson, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 8; Marigny Street Brass Band, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1; DJ Raj Smoove, 1 a.m. Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Nebula featuring Lenny Marcus, 6; Keith Burnstein, 9 Casa Borrega — Manny & Carmelo, 7 Circle Bar — Something Anything? and The Can’t Buy A Thrill DJ Squad, 7; Mod Dance Party with DJ Matty & Kristen, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Tres Bien, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Joe Krown Trio, 10 Fountain Lounge — Leslie Martin, 5:30; Sam Kuslan, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Lil Jodeci, 11 House of Blues — Gina Leslie (Restaurant & Bar), 12:30; Shawan Rice, 4; Sean Riley & The Water, 7:30; Saved by the 90s, 8; DJ Matt Scott, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — The Nayo Jones Experience, 8 Old Point Bar — Carolyn Brousard, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Black Penny, 9 Preservation Hall — Legacy Band with Will Smith, 1; with Kevin Louis, 5 & 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Bag of Donuts, 9:30 Saenger Theatre — Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, 8 SideBar — Jimmy Robinson & John Rankin, 7; Tony Green Trio, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Dr. Lonnie Smith with Donald Harrison Jr. Trio, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Riffer Madness at Dream in Motion album listening party, 8 The Starlight — Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue, 10 Three Muses — Eric Merchant, 5; Debbie Davis, 6; Tyler & John, 8 Tipitina’s — Corey Smith & Dawson Edwards, 10 Treme Art and Music Lounge — Ugly, 9
SUNDAY 29 30/90 — The Set Up Kings, 2; Ted Hefko & The Thousandaires, 5; T’Canaille, 9; Carolyn Broussard, 11 The AllWays Lounge & Theater — Kala Chandra, 8 BMC — Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 3; Retrospex, 7; Moments Of Truth, 10
Bamboula’s — Barry Bremer Jazz Ensemble, 11 a.m.; NOLA Ragweeds, 2; Carl LeBlanc, 6:30; Ed Wills Blues4Sale, 10 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 10:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m.; Father Ron & Friends, 4; Steve Pistorius Jazz Quartet, 7 Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11; David Doucet, 8 Circle Bar — Kate Baxter, 5; Micah McKee and Friends and Blind Texas Marlin, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — The Tempted, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Mason Band, 9 Fountain Lounge — Ron Jones, 5:30 House of Blues — John Paul Carmody (Restaurant & Bar), 6:30; DJ Raj Smoove (Foundation Room), 10 Howlin’ Wolf — Hot 8 Brass Band, 11 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle Jazz Quartet, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 Old Point Bar — Beauty & The Bob, 3:30; Romy Kay, Jeanne Marie Harris, 7 Preservation Hall — Legacy Band with Gregg Stafford, 5; All Stars with Wendell Brunious, 8 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 11 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Dale Watson & Chapel Hart Band, 8 Santos Bar — DJ Unicorn Fukr, 10 Sidney’s Saloon — Juan Kuffner & Anareta, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Dr. Lonnie Smith with Donald Harrison Jr. Trio, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Gabrielle Cavassa Sessions, 8; Starlight Sessions, 10 Three Muses — Raphael Et Pascal, 5; The Clementines, 8
MONDAY 30 30/90 — Margie Perez, 5; Gene Harding’s New Orleans Super Jam, 9 BMC — Zoe K., 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 10 Bamboula’s — St. Louis Slim Trio, noon; Perdido Jazz Band, 3; G & the Swinging Gypsies, 6:30; Les Getrex ’n’ Creole Cooking, 10 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay & Charlie Wooton, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Circle Bar — James Rose, 7; Valerie Sassyfras, 9:30
DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander’s Blues Jam, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Fountain Lounge — Sam Kuslan, 5:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — No Frets featuring Amine Boucetta, 6; Bluegrass Pickin’ Party featuring Victoria Coy, 10; Louisiana Claude, 10 House of Blues (Restaurant & Bar) — Sean Riley, 6:30 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Blind Texas Marlin, 10 Preservation Hall — Joe Lastie’s New Orleans Sound, 5; All Stars with Charlie Gabriel, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Bucktown Allstars, 9:30 SideBar — Alana Guarino, Ben Fox and Jamie Koffler, 9 Sidney’s Saloon — Lundi Karaoke & Sunshine Edae, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Jambalaya Jam featuring Joshua Benitez Band, 8; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Bart Ramsey, 5; Washboard Rodeo, 8
CLASSICAL/CONCERTS “Believing Without Seeing — A 16191919 Commemoration”. Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Church, 3037 Dauphine St. — OperaCréole marks the 400th anniversary of enslaved Africans arriving in America, with Metropolitan Opera’s Richard Hobson and St. Peter Claver Choir. www.operacreole.org. 5 p.m. Sunday. Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave — “Out with the Old, In with the New” is the theme for a program of Bach to Bacharah, with Albinas Prizgintas and son Albinas Jehan Prizgintas on keyboards, Victor Atkins, Calvin Johnson, Nanette Ledet, dancers and more. www.albinas.org. 5 p.m. Sunday.
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NOLA ChristmasFest. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd. — The indoor holiday festival features ice skating, inflatables, entertainment, amusement rides, Santa Claus and friends, a Christmas tree decorator showcase, gingerbread houses, a tavern and special events. Through Dec. 31, hours vary Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. www.nolachristmasfest.com. Tickets $20$25; some activities have additional fees. The Polar Express. Union Passenger Terminal, 1001 Loyola Ave., second floor — Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers relive the story on a one-hour trip with hot chocolate and a cookie served by chefs. Santa greets passengers and guests get a silver sleigh bell; trains depart several times daily. Closed Christmas day. www.nolathepolarexpressride.com. Tickets $38-$68.
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Audubon Zoo Lights. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. — There are seasonal light displays, a winter dreamland and holiday activities, including a twinkle tunnel, a 30-foot endangered species holiday tree, an elves’ workshop and more; various days through Dec. 30. www.audubonzoolights. org. Tickets $10-$18. 6 p.m.
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TUESDAY 24 Bayou Christmas. Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell — Slidell’s holiday event features visits from Santa, a movie, entertainment, food and arts vendors. www.bgscela.org/slidell. 6 p.m. Celebration in the Oaks. City Park, 5 Victory Drive — The winter spectacle in the park includes more than 1 million lights in displays and trees scattered through 25 acres of New Orleans City Park, including the Botanical Garden, Storyland and Carousel Gardens, plus there are photos with Santa, rides, entertainment and more; closed Christmas and New Year’s Eves. Through Jan. 1. www.celebrationintheoaks. com. Tickets $10-$28. 6 p.m. Christmas in the Park. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie — Visitors can walk or drive through the park to view seasonal light decorations, and there are carousel rides, entertainment, vendors and holidays characters on weekends; entrance will be on West Napoleon Avenue. Through Dec. 30. www.lafrenierepark.org. Admission $5. 5:30 p.m. Festival of Trees. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 15 Henry Thomas Drive — The museum displays a collection of holiday trees created by schools and artists, and there are performances by choirs, dance groups, bands and visits from seasonal characters. Through Dec. 29. www.lcm.org. 9:30 a.m. Miracle on Fulton Street. Fulton Street off Poydras Street — The pedestrian corridor is decorated as a winter wonderland, with holiday decor, a giant lantern, snow fall every hour, entertainment and more. Through Dec. 28. www.miracleonfulton.com. 10 a.m.
FRIDAY 27 Creole Christmas Home Tour. 1850 House, 523 St. Ann St. — Friends of the Cabildo offer a tour of French Quarter properties decorated with traditional Creole Christmas finery fitting the time and style of each historic residence, and there are presentations about Reveillon traditions and their origins at the Spring Fiesta House, as well as an assortment of seasonal refreshments. Through Sunday. www.friendsofthecabildo. org. Tickets $20-$25. 10 a.m. Kenner’s Magical Christmas Village. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner — There are holiday season displays and snow every weekend. Also Saturday. www.kenner.la.us. 6 p.m. Taste of Louisiana: Hands-On Cajun Class and Lunch. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1609 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — The session explores traditional dishes and their cultural and historical origins. Tickets $65-$75. 11 a.m.
SATURDAY 28 Laser Holidays. Kenner’s Planetarium & Megadome Cinema, 2020 Fourth St., Kenner — A laser light presentation features holiday music, with selections ranging from traditional to modern. www.kenner.la.us. Admission $5-$6. 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Season of Light. Kenner’s Planetarium & Megadome Cinema, 2020 Fourth St., Kenner — The planetarium presentation explores the history behind many holiday traditions and displays the sky at the time PAGE 34
New Year’s Eve Algiers Tricentennial. Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan St. — The yearlong observance of the tricentennial of Algiers concludes with the unveiling of a Transatlantic Slave Route marker at 3 p.m. followed by reopening of carriage house with music and food at 6 p.m. www.algiers-tricentennial.org. 3 p.m. Allstate Sugar Bowl Fan Fest. Jax Brewery parking lot, 600 Decatur St. — Festivities include pep rallies for Baylor University and the University of Georgia, and DJ Rob Nice entertains at 7 p.m., before Fan Fest becomes the Central Time Zone broadcast location for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” www.allstatesugarbowl.org. Fan Fest opens at 11 a.m. Big Night New Orleans New Year’s Eve. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 610 Loyola Ave. — There’s music by Choppa, Petey Pablo, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Flow Tribe, Bag of Donuts. Beverly Skillz, DJ Rectangle, DJ Mike Swift and DJ Captain Charles. The event also features burlesque, a mock casino, a silent disco, themed party areas, food, drinks and party favors. www.bignightneworleans.com. Tickets $99 and up; VIP packages available. Doors open 9 p.m. Brass-A-holics. Harrah’s New Orleans, 8 Canal St. — The Brass-A-holics and DJ G perform at a New Year’s party at Masquerade. www.harrahs.com. Free admission. 10 p.m. DJ Soul Sister’s Soul Train. Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave. — DJ Soul Sister and the Booty Patrol dancers lead a night of rare groove funk, soul and R&B. www.civicnola. com. Tickets $30-$125. Doors open 9 p.m. Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Jax Brewery, 600 Decatur St. — Sheryl Crow and Usher perform and Billy Porter hosts broadcasts from the Allstate Sugar Bowl Fan Fest. There are fireworks and a midnight fleur-delis drop at Jax Brewery. 9 p.m. Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The Maison, 508 Frenchmen St. — The Dirty Dozen and DJs provide music and there’s an open bar. www.maisonfrenchmen.com. Tickets $70$120. Doors open 10 p.m. Dragon’s Den New Year’s Eve. Dragon’s Den, 435 Esplanade Ave. — Legatron Prime and DJ FTK lead a New Year’s dance party. www.dragonsdennola.com. Free admission. Doors open 10 p.m. Gatsby: A New Year’s Eve Affair. NOPSI Hotel, 317 Baronne St. — The Roaring Twenties-themed celebration includes live music, DJs and a balloon drop at midnight. Admission with open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres and a dinner buffet is $195; admission with a cash bar and midnight Champagne toast is $40. www.nopsihotel.com. Doors open 8 p.m. Noon Year’s Eve. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 15 Henry Thomas Drive — The New Year’s Eve celebration for youngsters includes ringing bells, bubbles and beach
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Usher performs at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Fan Fest, which is the Central Time Zone broadcast location for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” Sheryl Crow also performs. balls outdoors, a brass band second line and activities including face painting, paper bag hat decorating, a confetti drop and more. www.lcm.org. Tickets $10-$20. 9:30 a.m. New Year’s Eve at the Ace Hotel. Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St. — The New Year’s Eve celebration features a performance by soul singer Lee Fields and the Expressions. Soul singer Aaron Abernathy opens and there are DJ sets by DJ Felice Gee and Legatron Prime. Tickets are $150 and include bottomless sparkling wine. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. A free “pregame” event in the Lobby Bar features DJ Shane Love at 5 p.m. www. acehotel.com. Three Ring Twerkus. The Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St. — The Queen Diva Big Freedia headlines the celebration and there are performances by Boyfriend and Sweet Crude. www.thejoytheater.com. Tickets $30-$60. Doos open at 9 p.m. The Revivalists. The Fillmore New Orleans, Harrah’s New Orleans, 6 Canal St. — The altrock band closes out the year at The Fillmore New Orleans. Durand Jones & The Indicators also perform. Tickets $74-$108.50. www. fillmorenola.com. Doors open at 9 p.m. Ring My Bell. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St. — DJ Shane Love and the One Eyed Jacks GoGo dancers lead the 1970s dance party. www.oneeyedjacks.net. Tickets $10. Doors open at 9 p.m. Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade. French Quarter — The Carnival-style parade with floats and bands begins at Elysian Fields Avenue and Decatur Street and crosses the French Quarter to Canal Street. www.allstatesugarbowl.org. 2:45 p.m. Zoo Year’s Eve. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. — There is a midday countdown to the new year with music, games and prizes. Free with regular zoo admission. www.audubonnatureinstitute.org. 10:30 a.m.
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of Jesus Christ’s birth. www.kenner.la.us. Tickets $5-$6. 3 p.m. Saturday.
SUNDAY 29 Celebration Under the Stars. Catahoula Hotel, 914 Union St. — The benefit for the Humane Society of Louisiana accepts cans or bags of pet food, and there is a cash bar. Free admission. 6 p.m.
MONDAY 30 Winter Cooking Camp. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1609 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — The weeklong program features food activities, crafts, games and more for participants aged 7 to 11 years old. www. natfab.org. Tickets $110-$130. 9 a.m.
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Pelicans Basketball. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive — New Orleans’ NBA team plays the Indiana Pacers at 6 p.m. Saturday and the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m. Sunday. www.nba.com/pelicans. Tickets $35-$280.
FILM Some national chains do not announce their opening weekend lineups in time for Gambit’s print deadline. This is a partial list of films running in the New Orleans area this weekend.
OPENINGS “Black Christmas” (PG-13) — A group of female students is stalked by a stranger during Christmas break in this horror flick starring Imogen Poots and Cary Elwes. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Jumanji — The Next Level” (PG-13) — Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan return in this sequel about teenagers sucked into a magical but dangerous video game. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Mickey and the Bear” (R) — A headstrong teen fights to keep her household afloat while taking care of her veteran, addict father. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Richard Jewell” (R) — Clint Eastwood directs this drama based on the true story of the security guard who saved lives during the bombing at the 1996 Olympics. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Winter Flies” — A couple of mischievous boys go on a road trip in this coming-ofage comedy from the Czech Republic. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.
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“21 Bridges” (R) — Chadwick Boseman stars as a NYPD detective who is on a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC El-
mwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Aeronauts” (PG-13) — In the late 19th century, a daredevil balloon pilot (played by Felicity Jones) and a meteorologist (Eddie Redmayne) team up to advance human knowledge of weather. Chalmette Movies. “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” (PG) — Tom Hanks stars as Fred Rogers in this biographical drama based on Rogers and journalist Tom Junod’s real-life friendship. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Addams Family (2019)” (PG) — Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron provide voices in this animated adaptation of the story about the macabre family. Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Black and Blue” (R) — Naomie Harris stars as a New Orleans cop trying to balance her life as a woman and a police officer while corruption runs amok in her unit. AMC Westbank Palace 16; at 10 p.m. Friday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Countdown” (PG-13) — A nurse downloads an app that tells her she only has three days to live. Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Dark Waters” (PG-13) — Mark Ruffalo stars as a corporate defense attorney who takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Ford v. Ferrari” (PG-13) — Car designer Carroll Shelby (played by Matt Damon) and driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) team up to build a Ford race car to challenge Ferrari’s at the 1966 Le Mans. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Frozen II” (PG) — Elsa travels to an enchanted land to find the origins of her powers in this sequel to the 2013 animated hit. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Good Liar” (R) — A career con artist (played by Ian McKellen) falls for a wealthy widow (Helen Mirren) he’s trying to swindle in this drama directed by Bill Condon. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Grand Isle” (R) — A young father is charged with murder and must prove his innocence in this action-thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Kelsey Grammer. Chalmette Movies. “Great White Shark 3D” — Narrated by Bill Nighy, this documentary explores the world of the iconic and nearly extinct predator. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Harriet” (PG-13) — Cynthia Erivo stars as Harriet Tubman in this biographical drama
GOING OUT Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Queen & Slim” (R) — Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith star as a couple whose first date takes an unexpected turn after a police officer pulls them over. AMC DineIn Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Temblores” — In this drama from writer-director Jayro Bustamante, a family man’s normal life is wrecked when he falls in love with a man. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Terminator — Dark Fate” (R) — Sarah Connor (played by Linda Hamilton) teams up with an augmented human to stop an advanced liquid Terminator in this latest sequel in the action/sci-fi franchise. Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Waves” (R) — Trey Edward Shults directs this drama that takes an up close and personal look at a suburban, African-American family, led by a domineering father (played by Sterling K. Brown). AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater. “The Whistleblower” — A Chinese expatriate working for a mining company in Australia discovers a health risk and investigates a web of conspiracies. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “The Wolf Hour” (R) — Noami Watts stars as a paranoid woman who is trapped in a South Bronx apartment during the July 1977 blackout. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.
SPECIAL SHOWINGS “Apollo 11” (G) — Todd Douglas Miller directs this documentary about the moon mission led by Neil Armstrong. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Bolshoi Ballet — The Nutcracker” — This adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s score features soloist Margarita Shrainer and principal dancer Semyon Chudin. At 12:55 p.m. Sunday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Elf” (PG) — Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, an elf from the North Pole who is sent to the States to find his real father. Movie Tavern Northshore. “Faustina — Love & Mercy” — A faithbased docudrama tells the story of saint Faustina Kowalska’s vision of Christ. At 7 p.m. Tuesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore. “Gorillaz — Reject False Icons” — This movie gives fans an exclusive look into the world of the alt-rock/pop band led by Damon Albarn. At 7:30 p.m. Monday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Broad Theater. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)” (PG) — Jim Carrey stars as the Grinch in director Ron Howard’s live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ holiday story. Movie Tavern Northshore. “It’s a Wonderful Life” — In this holiday classic from director Frank Capra, James Stewart stars as a frustrated businessman who is shown what life is like if he had never existed. Opening Friday at Movie Tavern Northshore; at 10 a.m. Sunday at Prytania Theatre. “Les Miserables — The Staged Concert” — The Broadway musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel will be broadcast live
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from director Kasi Lemmons. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Hidden Pacific” — This 3-D presentation explores some of the Pacific Ocean’s most beautiful islands and marine national monuments. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Hold On” (PG-13) — An overlooked singing prodigy embarks on an unlikely journey in this drama inspired by a true story. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Honey Boy” (R) — Shia LaBeouf writes and stars in this drama about a young actor’s stormy childhood and early adult years. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Hurricane on the Bayou” — Meryl Streep narrates this documentary that focuses on the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “In Fabric” (R) — A cursed dress passes from person to person during a busy winter sales season in a department store. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Joker” (R) — Joaquin Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck, the troubled man who becomes the iconic nemesis of Batman. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Knives Out” (PG-13) — In this noir from director Rian Johnson, a detective (played by Daniel Craig) investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric family. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Last Christmas” (PG-13) — A young woman who works as an elf in a department store during the holidays meets a promising, too-good-to-be-true love interest. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Movie Tavern Northshore. “Maleficent — Mistress of Evil” (PG) — Angelina Jolie returns as the evil queen, whose complex family ties pull at her relationship with her goddaughter. AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell. “Midway” (PG-13) — Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day”) directs this historical action-drama about the Battle of Midway. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “No Safe Spaces” (PG-13) — Adam Corolla and Jordan Peterson are featured in this documentary about how identity politics and suppression of free speech are further dividing the country. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Playing with Fire” (PG) — A crew of firefighters (including John Cena) meet their match when trying to rescue three rambunctious kids. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Playmobil The Movie” (PG) — Anya Taylor-Joy, Daniel Radcliffe and Jim Gaffigan provide voices for this animated adventure featuring the brand name toys. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16
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GOING OUT during its 35th year in London’s West End. At 7 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Meet Me in St. Louis” — Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien star in this family comedy/drama about four daughters preparing to move to New York. At 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Covington Stadium 14; at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Movie Tavern Northshore. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (PG-13) — The Griswold family’s plans for a fun holiday season turn into a disaster in this 1989 comedy. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16; opening Friday at Movie Tavern Northshore. “Promare (Redux)” — More aggressive, flame-wielding mutants face off with heroes in this anime action film from Studio TRIGGER. At 7 p.m. Tuesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Prytania’s Very Merry Christmas” — This holiday event features screenings of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the animated adaptation of “Frosty the Snowman.” At 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday at Prytania Theatre. “The Polar Express” (G) — Tom Hanks stars in this animated adventure about a young boy’s journey to the North Pole, based on Chris Van Allsburg’s children’s book. Opening Friday at Movie Tavern Northshore; at 1 p.m. Saturday at Regal Covington Stadium 14. “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” (PG) — A young woman must confront her past while becoming a princess in this 2013 animated adventure. At 7 p.m. Monday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “They Shall Not Grow Old” (R) — Peter Jackson directs this documentary about the soldiers who fought during World War I. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at AMC Westbank Palace 16. “White Christmas” — Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney star in this romantic comedy/musical about a successful song-and-dance team set on saving a failing Vermont Inn. Movie Tavern Northshore; at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prytania Theatre.
ON STAGE The Amazing Acro-cats Meowy Catmas Special. The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret, 2240 Saint Claude Ave. — Rescued house cats jump through wreaths, roll an ornament, push a sleigh and perform an array of seasonal tricks. A portion of proceeds benefit cat and kitten rescue. Tickets $21-$40. 3 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday. “A Gothic Christmas.” AllWays Lounge & Theatre, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — The gorey mashup of holiday stories features visits from three demons in “The Christmas Bargain,” “It’s a Horrible Life” and “The Gift of the Callicantzaros.” 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 5 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday. Tickets available on www.eventbrite.com. Tickets $15. “John.” Beaubourg Theatre, 614 Gravier St. — Beaubourg Theatre Company presents Annie Baker’s story of a deteriorating relationship in a decaying house propped up by dolls and phantom guests. 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and Monday. “Mandatory Merriment.” Southern Rep Theatre, 2541 Bayou Road — Six strangers are stranded in a French Quarter bar
before Christmas in the holiday musical by Leslie Castay and Ian Hoch. www.southernrep.com. Tickets $33-$50. 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. “RAP Unzel.” Southern Rep Theatre, 2541 Bayou Road — The Radical Buffoon(s) present a modern take on the fairy tale in which a young man with big hair and bigger dreams meets new friends. www. radicalbuffoons.com/rap-unzel. Tickets $10-$20. 1:30 p.m. Friday, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Sunday. “Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom.” The Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St. — The burlesque show features Trixie Minx and guests and vocals by Romy Kaye and the Mercy Buckets. www.sonesta.com/jazzplayhouse. 11 p.m. Friday.
DANCE “Great Russian Nutcracker.” Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St. — Moscow Ballet’s version of the classic features Tchaikovsky’s score, more than 200 costumes, colorful sets, giant puppets and local guests. www. saengernola.com. Tickets $69-$120. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday
COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St. — Laura Sanders and Kate Mason host an open-mic comedy show. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St. — Vincent Zambon and Cyrus Cooper host a stand-up comedy show. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Fuck Yeah. Dragon’s Den, 435 Esplanade Ave. — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gold. House of Blues, Big Mama’s Lounge, 229 Decatur St. — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and touring comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St. — Frederick RedBean Plunkett hosts an open-mic stand-up show. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Laugh Fest. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive — Cedric The Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, Earthquake, Nephew Tommy and Deon Cole perform stand-up comedy. www.smoothiekingcenter.com. Tickets $55-$125. 7:30 p.m. Monday Comedy in the Kennel. The Ugly Dog Saloon, 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd. — A stand-up comedy show features a variety of performers. Free admission. 9:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Night in New Orleans. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — The New Movement comics perform. 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Comic Strip. Carnaval Lounge, 2227 St. Claude Ave. — Chris Lane hosts the stand-up comedy open mic with burlesque interludes. 9:30 p.m. Friday. Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den, 435 Esplanade Ave. — Ted Orphan and Geoffrey Gauchet host the stand-up comedy open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursday. Haeg and Butts Presents. Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps St. — The weekly standup, improv and sketch show features local performers. www.parleauxbeerlab.com. 8 p.m. Sunday. Jeff D Comedy Cabaret. Oz, 800 Bourbon
St. — This weekly showcase features comedy and drag with Geneva Joy, Carl Cahlua and guests. 10 p.m. Thursday. Joy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Geneva Joy hosts Bing-Oh! 6 p.m. Tuesday. Local Uproar. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday. Rip-Off Show. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Comedians compete in a live pop-culture game show hosted by Geoffrey Gauchet. 8 p.m. Saturday St. Claude Comedy Hour. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — Clark Taylor hosts a stand-up show. 9:30 p.m. Friday. Spontaneous Show. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave. — We Are Young Funny comedians presents the stand-up comedy show and open mic in The Scrapyard. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Stand Up or Shut Up. Igor’s Buddha Belly Burger Bar, 4437 Magazine St. — Garrett Cousino hosts a weekly open-mic show. Signup at 10 p.m., show at 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunday Night Social Club. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A different show each week features local talent from The New Movement. 7 p.m. Sunday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St. — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday Night Special. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A rotating comedy showcase features innovative stand-up, sketch and improv comedy shows. 8 p.m. Thursday. Voix de Ville. Santos, 1135 Decatur St. — Jon Lockin hosts a weekly comedy variety show complete with musical guests, burlesque, drag and stand-up comedy. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Wheel of Improv. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A blend of TV show formats are jammed together. 8 p.m. Saturday.
ART HAPPENINGS Closing party. 912 Julia St. — “Alchemy of Night: A Bywater Duet” of paintings and photography by Leona Strassberg Steiner and Moira Crone closes. 5 p.m. Saturday
MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St. — “Mickalene Thomas: Femmes Noires” includes collages, montages, painting, film and photography exploring images of black women in art, through June 14, 2020. “Meg Turner: HEre and Now” is a photography show exploring gender identity and sexuality, through April 12, 2020; “Akosua Adoma Owusu: Welcome to the Jungle,” features videos exploring beauty images, hair and race, through Feb. 2, 2020; “New Orleans Airlift: From New Water Music,” features photos, materials and sound recordings from the April 8, 2017 performance of “New Water Music” on Lake
Pontchartrain, through Feb. 2, 2020. www.cacno.org. Historic New Orleans Collection, 520 Royal St. — “The New Orleans Drawings of Gaston de Pontalba” includes drawings from Gaston de Pontalba’s travels in Europe, through Feb. 2; “Crescent City Sport: Stories of Courage and Change,” features artifacts and stories about amateur and professional sports in New Orleans since the Civil War, through March 8, 2020; “Enigmatic Steam: Industrial Landscapes of the Lower Mississippi River” features Richard Sexton’s photos of industry along the river, through April 5, 2020. www.hnoc.org. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere, 751 Chartres St. — “Grand Illusions: The History and Artistry of Gay Carnival in New Orleans” explores more than 50 years of gay Carnival culture. “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana” features Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items. “Living With Hurricanes — Katrina and Beyond” has interactive displays and artifacts. All shows are ongoing. www.louisiana- statemuseum.org. New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave. — “The Wildest: Louis Prima Comes Home” celebrates the life and legacy of the entertainer, through May 2020. www.nolajazzmuseum.org. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — “Inventing Acadia — Painting and Place in Louisiana” features landscape paintings through Jan. 26, 2020, plus a site-specific immersive installation “Regina Agu: Passage,” runs through Feb. 10, 2020; “Inspired by Nature: Japanese Art from the Permanent Collection” focuses on flower and bird subjects, through Dec. 30; “Orientalism: Taking and Making” addresses oppression, racism and cultural understanding in 19th-century Orientalist paintings, through Dec. 31; “The Quilts of Gee’s Bend” features five 20th-century quilts made by the women from Alabama, through March 15, 2020; “An Ideal Unity: The Bauhaus and Beyond,” about the noted school of design, through March 8, 2020; “Tina Freeman: Lamentations” features photos of wetlands and glaciers, through March 8, 2020; “Ancestors in Stone,” an akwanshi monolith from the Cross Rivers region of Nigeria showcases stone as a material in West African, through July 27, 2020. www.noma.org. Ogden Museum of Southern Art , 925 Camp St. — “Louisiana Contemporary” features art by Louisiana artists, through Jan. 5, 2020; “Memory is a Strange Bell: the Art of William Christenberry” includes paintings, sculpture, found-object assemblage and photography, through March 1, 2020. www.ogdenmuseum.org. Williams Research Center, Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St. — “Seeking an Open Life” features photographs from Lafcadio Hearn’s life in Japan, through Jan. 5, 2020. www.hnoc.org.
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40 Buddy 44 Viking locale 45 E-address 46 Plaster painting 47 Archie Bunker, e.g. 48 Hubbubs 49 Model binder 50 U.S. Open units 53 Sewing case 54 Beehive State college team 57 Bodily trunk 59 Ed of “Roots” 60 Habituate (to) 61 Negative conjunction 64 Neat piles 67 Visibility reducers 68 DiFranco of song 69 Pre-coll., in education 70 Pluralizable word 71 Appoint to holy office 72 Oahu tree 73 French gal pal 74 Tiara stones 77 Have a tiff 78 She divorced Donald 79 Intersects 81 Bible book after Micah 82 Tax form pro 83 Went to town on 85 Plant pouch
ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRS
86 Run off to tie the knot 90 Cuzco locale 93 “Likely story!” 94 “Thrilla in Manila” boxer 95 Spoke indistinctly and softly 96 Put one’s finger on, say 98 “R.I.P.” sites 99 City in Alaska 102 Legitimate 103 Superior to 104 Sophia of “Two Women” 105 Froth-filled 106 Pious song 107 “Common Sense” writer Thomas 109 Aleppo locale 112 Possible reply to “That so?” 113 Hungarian sheepdog 114 Kellogg’s waffle brand 115 Holier-than- — 117 Blast source 118 — Grande 119 Dir. from Little Rock to Chicago 120 Juicy Fruit, e.g. 121 Bullring yell
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2020
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8709 TANGLEWILD DRIVE RIVER RIDGE • $440,000
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82617 PAT FIRZMORRIS RD. BUSH • $275,000
Country Living at its Finest. Private Drive... Stocked Pond... Green House... Garage w/Office. Property well maintained. 3Bd/3Ba/2277sf. New A/C w/Duct work…New Septic…New Installation under house. Super Clean & Spacious, Oversized Master Suite w/ Claw & Ball Tub + Sep Shower, Cypress Burl Wd doors, Chef Kit w/Garland Restaurant Commercial Mid-Range, Fabulous Deck off Kit overlooking backyard full of trees & wildlife. Lots of windows & storage throughout.
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2020
Summer Camps amps ISSUE DATE:
MARCH 17
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