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Rambling man Bill C. Malone returns to New Orleans to perform and talk about country music

The Bottle Rockets WED. JAN. 22 | In the ‘90s, The Bottle Rockets was crucial in giving the alt-country genre the gas it needed to get going. The band, along with Old 97’s and Uncle Tupelo, planted a stake in the ground for pearl snaps and roots rock, and it’s as essential as ever. Robbie Fulks opens at 9 p.m. at Hi-Ho Lounge.

BY WILL COVIELLO FORMER TULANE UNIVERSITY HISTORIAN Bill C. Malone is the first

to say that anyone trying to direct a documentary series like Ken Burns’ recent and widely acclaimed exploration of country music would likely exclude a few artists. “Everybody would have done it differently,” Malone says from his home in Madison, Wisconsin. “I think [Burns] did a great job. There are people like Doc Watson and Merle Travis I would have liked to see included. [Travis] is one of most influential guitar players of all time. There would have been no Chet Atkins without Merle.” While it’s easy to second guess such a massive project, Malone is entitled. The series is based on his authoritative history “Country Music USA,” originally published in 1968 and updated several times. Malone taught classes about Southern music and culture for 25 years at Tulane. He returns to New Orleans this week to talk about country music with Gwen Thompkins, host of NPR’s “Music Inside Out,” retired Tulane jazz archivist Bruce Raeburn (a student of Malone’s), historian Patrick Maney and musician Pat Flory. Malone and Flory also will perform at the event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Malone has been ensconced in country music his entire life. His mother sang in their home in Lindale, Texas, and Malone began to sing and play guitar as a hobby. While a student at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, he performed a couple of times a week at a north Austin bar called Threadgill’s, at the same time as UT student Janis Joplin was singing with a folk group called the Waller Creek Boys, Malone says. In “Country Music USA,” Malone looks at the development of country music from its rise in the 1920s as a popular genre on radio and records. Early on, it went by many names — “hillbilly” music being one of the most common terms. “ People had been singing ballads and gospel songs and performing in string bands long, long before that, but they had few means of making

their music known,” Malone says. “Each record label used different names for it: ‘songs from Dixie,’ ‘old time music.’ Columbia described it as ‘old familiar tunes’ in the 1920s.” In Burns’ “Country Music,” Dwight Yoakam explains his use of the term. “Dwight said he was proud to be called a hillbilly,” Malone says. “He used that term to describe his music when he was beginning to develop. People said, ‘You can’t use that word. It’s not respectable.’ Yoakam said, ‘Well I grew up with those people. We’re proud of our working-class roots. We don’t mind it being called hillbilly.’ I feel the same way.” Though it is associated with cowboy imagery and boots, cowboy hats and jeans, country music developed in the South, from lower Appalachia to Texas Hill Country. “The first people who made phonograph recordings in the 1920s, the first people performing on radio stations, the people who made music and took it on tour, they were almost exclusively Southern,” Malone says. “People who made the most distinctive contributions were Southern. Jimmie Rodgers from Mississippi, Gene Autry from eastern Texas, the Carter Family from Virginia, Hank Williams from Alabama. They made the biggest contribution and their styles have been handed down.” Country music drew heavily from blues, Malone says, but it’s mostly had a small presence in New Orleans. During the 1970s, Malone and Flory lead a band called the Hill Country Ramblers, which performed at Gurley’s Bar in Gretna, the Maple Leaf Bar and at festivals in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

TUE. JAN 21 | The National Day of Racial Healing is an annual initiative calling for an address of systemic injustices and for healing in order to reach a more equitable future. The New Orleans concert features spoken word and music by Les Cenelles, Tanya & Dorise, Donney Rose, Spirit & Sparrow and Linett Tovar. At 7 p.m. at The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center.

“Mother Courage and Her Children” WED.-SUN. JAN. 22-FEB. 3 | In Ntozake Shange’s rarely produced adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s classic drama, the work is set during the American Civil War, as a woman risks trying to support her family while working with both sides of the conflict. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Southern Rep Theatre.

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Bill C. Malone wrote the authoritative history of country music, “Country Music USA.”

FRI. JAN. 24 | Singer-songwriter Claire Cronin’s shadowy, gothic Americana may leave listeners with a chill. On her latest, “Big Dread Moon,” Cronin draws on Southern folk horror for arresting, tragic ballads. Julie Odell and Alex Dupree open at 10 p.m. at Banks Street Bar.

JAN. 23 BILL C MALONE

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SAT. JAN. 25 | Australian-American comic Jim Jefferies caught viral attention a few years ago for a pro-gun control bit he included in a stand-up special. He’s occasionally dipped into the political, but most of his material is personal, about being a single father, dating and stardom, delivered with a charming (if sometimes lame) smirk. At 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Joy Theater.

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Currently, Malone and his wife perform together weekly in Madison, and he hosts a country music show on the local public radio station. “I build my shows around themes,” Malone says. “Cowboy music, truck driving, prison, cheating, drinking. I think I have done every theme under the sun. During the beginning of year, I do a country music primer on the basic styles. This is what honky tonk sounds like, Western swing, country pop, brother duets.”

Mandolin Orange SAT. JAN. 25 | North Carolina husband-and-wife folk duo Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, had a child while making their 2019 album “Tides of a Teardrop.” The album debuted in the top spot on Billboard’s Americana/ folk, country and bluegrass charts and was in the top 10 on rock albums. Kate Rhudy opens at 9 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

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$7.2 million How much the City of New Orleans has spent on repairs after the December cyberattacks.

First Tee of Greater New Orleans received a $50,000

grant from the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Jan. 9 to provide transportation so local youth can participate in First Tee’s Life Skill Experience programs at 12 local golf facilities. First Tee provides children 5-18 years old with programs that use the game of golf to teach leadership and other life skills to help them through college and adulthood.

F I L E P H OTO S

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival has released its 2020 festival schedule.

JAZZ FEST ANNOUNCES 2020 LINEUP New Orleans Museum of Art has received a $1 million

grant to establish a center for art conservation and create two new positions with a focus on conserving outdoor sculptures and photography. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded the grant to bolster the museum’s ability to preserve items in its collections and to serve as a center for research and conservation programs.

Thirteen charter school operators are still running

buses that haven’t passed safety inspection or met safety rules the City Council adopted. The rules took effect last August. The 13 operators hold charters for more than two dozen schools across New Orleans. School Superintendent Henderson Lewis says 86% of the school system’s buses have been inspected as of Jan. 15, up from 58% a month ago. The schools have until Feb. 13 to submit a plan for compliance or face discipline including possible loss of their charters.

That price tag includes replacing about 800 city computers, buying new data storage systems, switching email servers and more. The total is expected to grow, and city officials say it could take up to eight months before computer systems are completely restored. Cybersecurity insurance will offset about $3 million of the cost.

THE WHO, FOO FIGHTERS, LIZZO AND ERYKAH BADU are among head-

liners set to play this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival April 23-26 and April 30-May 3 at the New Orleans Fair Grounds, according to an announcement festival officials made Jan. 16. Also headlining the 51st edition of the festival are Dead & Company, Stevie Nicks, Lionel Richie, The Lumineers, The Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz, The Avett Brothers, The Beach Boys, Norah Jones and the Wu-Tang Clan performing with The Soul Rebels. It had been expected that The Who would appear — guitarist Pete Townshend let slip the English rockers would be playing the festival in an Instagram video he posted in September 2018. Single-day tickets for days other than Saturday are available for $70 through Jan. 28, $75 through April 22 and April 29 for each weekend respectively, and $85 at the gate. Saturday, April 25, and Saturday, May 2, each cost $80 through Jan. 28, $90 through April 22 or April 29, respectively, and a gate price has not been announced. Louisiana residents with state ID can get $50 tickets for entry on either Thursday. Those tickets are available at the gate only, and there is a limit of two tickets per resident. Tickets for children ages 2 through 10 are $5 and are available at the gate. Four-day weekend passes for either weekend are available for $255 through Jan. 28 or while supplies last. After that, they are available in advance for $275. Various VIP packages are available for both weekends. Tickets went on sale Jan. 16 on Jazz Fest’s website. Single-day tickets will be available at the Smoothie King Center Box Office starting Jan. 21. — JAKE CLAPP & WILL COVIELLO

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Did your Christmas tree go to a marsh or to a landfill? Every year, the City of New Orleans asks residents to participate in a Christmas tree recycling program to help rebuild the eroding wetlands. But some people are concerned that their trees won’t make it to the marshes this year. Some residents have said they witnessed waste collection agencies tossing trees into the trash, while others have voiced disappointment that discarded trees still cluttered their neighborhoods more than four days after pickups were scheduled to be completed.

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that trees not meeting the requirements would be picked up by garbage trucks and brought to a landfill. A resident of Treme, which is served by Metro Disposal, sent Gambit video footage recorded on his smartphone Jan. 10 showing the waste collection agency throwing his recyclable tree in with regular garbage. “They threw my tree and a neighbor’s tree in the truck and then emptied trash cans into the same truck and crushed everything together,” he said. “My tree definitely was free of all ornaments. We took everything off last night. ... My neighbor’s tree appeared to be stripped clean as well.” The City’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability funds the yearly initiative, and a spokesperson for Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office said one collection agency, Richard’s Disposal, experienced delays during the pickup process, but that all trees should have been off the streets and sidewalks by Jan. 16. “As a result of re-checks done by collection companies, there should not be any eligible trees remaining which were curbside when the companies passed for collections,” the spokesperson said in a prepared statement. “Any remaining trees will be collected as regular trash and taken to the landfill.” Recyclable trees are supposed to be delivered to a location in New Orleans East, where they are bundled and picked up by the Louisiana National Guard, which airlifts them to the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuges to create new marsh habitat. Last year, city officials said more than 6,000 trees made it into the wetlands as part of this restorative initiative. The numbers for 2020 are still being tallied, according to the mayor’s office.

Quin Breland of Mid-City, another area served by Metro, said on Jan. 13, “I put my bare tree out. It’s still chilling on the curb as of this morning. The garbage collection ran as usual on Saturday — except they didn’t collect the tree.” Two days later he said his tree was picked up four days after the program schedule, though it was unclear where the tree’s journey ended. Lisa Miller of the Riverbend neighborhood, which is serviced by Richard’s Disposal, also said she witnessed recyclable trees on her block getting tossed in with trash. “I watched this morning as the trees on my street were picked up by the same truck picking up our garbage,” she said on Jan. 11. “Our tree and all our neighbors’ trees were void of ornaments and stands.” Some residents aired grievances on social media. “I watched them put my tree in the same truck with my garbage,” wrote one resident of Bayou St. John on the website Nextdoor. Metro Disposal and Richard’s Disposal have not responded to requests for comments. — SARAH RAVITS

Overcoming language barriers in schools For years, New Orleans area parents and civil rights groups have fought for access to educational materials — report cards, signage and take-home documents — in languages other than English. It’s a right guaranteed by the federal government, but ensuring it’s being fulfilled has been an uphill battle. Our Voice Nuestra Voz (OVNV), a local group that organizes Hispanic and black families, recently had parent volunteers survey school administrators, English language coordinators and teachers from 70 Orleans Parish charter schools about their language services for teaching students English and for communicating with parents who have limited English proficiency. In the 1982 decision Plyler v. Doe, the Supreme Court ruled that undocumented children have the same right to public education as documented children. “Students who are learning English as a second language have federal rights, so there’s no sort of new policies to come up with,” said Mary Moran, OVNV’s executive director. “It’s all really around implementation and monitoring.” In the 2017-2018 school year, just 35.6% of English learners in Orleans Parish graduated high school in four years, according to data from the Louisiana Department of Education. That percentage was slightly below the statewide average of 36.3% and well below the parish’s overall graduation rate of 77.8%. Only 30.8% of English learners in Jefferson Parish graduated on time during that period, compared

to 73.4% of its total students. Questions the OVNV survey asked range from whether schools are translating all documents they’re sending home to parents who don’t speak English to whether staff members are available to interpret for parents, and if interpreters are trained and certified. OVNV also is collecting stories from immigrant parents and guardians about their personal experiences navigating local charter schools. “It’s one thing to just have the hard data that we’re hearing from what the schools have self-reported,” Program Director Taylor Castillo said, “but the parent experience and how it actually feels to be in their shoes is incredibly important (and) something we really want to highlight.” The full report will be released in the spring, organizers said, and from there, they will take steps to hold schools accountable for complying with federal law. No specific plans have been released. Moran said some of the common stories she’s heard from parents over her years as a community organizer involve trouble accessing parent-teacher meetings with certified Spanish or Vietnamese interpreters, students attending parish schools for several years but still not speaking English, and difficulty in obtaining meetings with school officials to address these issues. Similar issues were the subject of an Office of Civil Rights complaint filed in 2013 by The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association against the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and the Recovery Schools District. A settlement of that complaint required more accountability measures in the parish. In a statement obtained by WWNO’s Jess Clark, NOLA Public Schools said the language assistance plan adopted by Orleans Parish schools was “successfully implemented.” The complaint followed a suit the Southern Poverty Law Center filed in 2012, M.V. v. Jefferson Parish Public Schools, on behalf of an elementary school student who had to step in as a translator at a parent-teacher conference because there was not an interpreter present. Murray said basic compliance with federal law won’t be enough to accommodate the city’s increasing population of English language learners — and that additional staffing will be needed to ensure students are receiving the services they need. “Eventually it’s going to need to be its own thing,” she said, “and there’s going to need to be dedicated people who are just responsible for working with limited English proficient families and English learning services.” NOLA Public Schools, formerly

OPSB, began supervising New Orleans public charter schools in 2018, bringing the schools under local control from state control. Murray said having a centralized system will make oversight of schools easier, allowing them to set uniform methods for what components to measure and how to measure them. A new funding mechanism for the school board will allocate up to nearly $5,000 additional dollars in district-level funding per English learning student in the 2020-2021 school year. In 2018-2019, English language learning students each received $9,662 in funding. — KAYLEE POCHE

Here’s a tax break for ya Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced last week that the city is extending the deadline for property tax payments to Feb. 14, by which time it’s expected that the city’s online tax-payment system will be restored. The original due date was Jan. 31. The announcement was part of an update on how City Hall is recovering from a Dec. 13 cyberattack on its computer networks, many of which are still having problems. The price tag for repairs has reached $7.2 mil-

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell gives an update on the cyber attack on the city computer system at city hall Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020.

lion so far. The city’s cybersecurity insurance will cover about $3 million of the cost. Cantrell said it may take as long as eight more months to completely clear the computer networks and that government employees still are having issues paying vendors and accessing their emails. City workers are performing a range of government functions with pen and paper. Internal systems for paying the city’s bills and conducting other business have come back online, Cantrell said, but employees now must reconcile handwritten documents with the newly accessible online software. — JESSICA WILLIAMS & MATT SLEDGE/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE | THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE

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Several residents who reached out to Gambit cited concerns with pickups while maintaining that they followed the city’s guidelines. In order to be recycled, trees must be cleared of all inorganic material, trimming and other ornamentation (including metal or plastic stands) before being placed curbside to be hauled off — separately from garbage — by collection agencies. The City warned

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LSU’S EXCITING WIN OVER CLEMSON University to claim the

NCAA College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 13 gave all Louisianans something to celebrate. The purple and gold’s achievements this past season will forever enshrine coach Ed Orgeron and his Tigers in the pantheon of college football’s greatest ever. If only the same were true of LSU’s academic standing — and funding — which does not rank anywhere near the level of greatness enjoyed by Tiger athletics. A front page article in the Jan. 12 edition of The Times-Picayune | The Advocate drove home the point. The story (and its timing, which we think was spot on) no doubt irritated a lot of LSU fans, coming as it did on the eve of the highly publicized LSU-Clemson showdown in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. What should really upset the LSU faithful are the facts recounted in Will Sentell’s excellent story: While LSU was favored to beat Clemson in the championship game, in the more important competition of academic excellence, Clemson ranks significantly higher. In the prestigious U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings, Clemson comes in at No. 70 while LSU trails at No. 153. Similarly, The Wall Street Journal ranks Clemson No. 188 and LSU No. 295. To be fair, LSU and other Louisiana public colleges and universities are more diverse, and their graduates have far less debt than those of most other colleges, including Clemson. Still, one statistic stands out among all others when it comes to college rankings: Louisiana’s draconian cuts in direct state support to public universities over the past decade have hurt the quality and national reputations of our universities. When Bobby Jindal took office as Louisiana’s governor in 2008, our state ranked 12th in the nation for direct state support for public higher education. A decade and 16 budget cuts later, we fell to 42nd as state support plummeted from $230 million to $117 million. State funding has stabilized in recent years, but Louisiana still spends only $13,091 per student at four-year schools, compared with $20,085 in South Carolina (home to Clemson). Meanwhile, tuition at Louisiana’s public universities has skyrocketed, mak-

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LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and coach Ed Orgeron celebrate LSU’s National Championship win over Clemson Jan. 13. When it comes to academics, Clemson is the winner.

ing a college education even more difficult to obtain for many students. “The disinvestment was devastating and devastating for a long time,” Mary Werner, who chairs the LSU Board of Supervisors, told The Times-Picayune | The Advocate. Werner added that per-student spending when she arrived on the board three years ago had fallen to the level that it was in 1991. Those numbers hurt not just our universities’ reputations, but also their ability to offer students the kind of learning opportunities they need to grow our state’s economy and improve Louisiana’s overall quality of life. LSU football didn’t become a national powerhouse by accident. It happened largely because its supporters made significant investments in the school’s athletic program. The Tigers’ win over Clemson will forever be a source of pride, but it won’t bring economic prosperity or improve our quality of life. To accomplish those goals, Louisiana must invest in public universities’ academic programs. Gov. John Bel Edwards and state lawmakers should make that part of their game plan for the next four years.

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Newly elected House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, takes the oath of office for the leadership position at the state Capitol Jan. 13.

FOUR YEARS AGO, Gov. John Bel Ed-

wards lost a stunningly close, largely partisan floor fight in the state House of Representatives over the election of a new speaker. Edwards’ chosen candidate, Democratic Rep. Walt Leger III of New Orleans, lost to Republican Rep. Taylor Barras of New Iberia in the GOP-controlled lower chamber. Truth is Edwards got out-maneuvered by his Republican foes. For decades, Louisiana governors virtually anointed the House and Senate’s presiding officers, but in 2016 the House “declared its independence” from gubernatorial control by choosing Barras over Leger. That loss haunted Edwards throughout his first term. It framed every major legislative issue in stark, partisan terms and emboldened the governor’s GOP opposition inside and outside the Capitol. In retrospect, it’s difficult to see how that speaker’s race could have played out differently. Edwards overreached, and he paid dearly for it. By publicly choosing a Democrat to lead the Republican-majority House — after he himself had championed legislative independence as a House member during Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal’s tenure — Edwards threw down a gauntlet that his adversaries had to pick up. Now, four years later, the tables have turned. After winning re-election, Edwards publicly stayed out of the House speaker’s race. Instead, he let the Republicans’ 68 House members — just two shy of a 70-vote supermajority — bicker among themselves as several candidates vied for the speaker’s gavel. The jockeying got ugly in recent weeks as “outside forces” overplayed their hand, much as Edwards did four years ago. This time, Republicans turned on each other while Democrats, with some last-minute help from Ed-

wards, made the critical difference in electing Republican Rep. Clay Schexnayder. All 35 Democrats voted for Schexnayder, along with 23 Republicans and both no-party independents. It was a key win for Edwards and a rebuke of three leading Louisiana Republicans who had supported Mack — U.S. Sen. John Neely Kennedy, state Attorney General Jeff Landry, and Baton Rouge mega donor (and self-proclaimed “kingmaker”) Lane Grigsby. Kennedy and Landry ran the Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority (LCCM), which played a huge role in promoting far-right Republicans in the recent statewide elections. Grigsby was the top supporter and mentor to failed GOP gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone. The Kennedy-Landry-Grigsby troika twisted arms and even ran post-election advertisements against some of Schexnayder’s House backers. Their efforts backfired, however, and their failure to learn the lesson of Edwards’ similar attempt to shoehorn Leger into the speaker’s chair four years ago could have far-reaching implications in the current term. At a minimum, the House has declared its independence from all outside influences. House GOP leader Rep. Blake Miguez, who supported Mack, said Schexnayder’s win gives outsized influence to Democrats and a victory to Edwards. We’ll see. Schexnayder, like Mack, has a solidly conservative voting record. He pledges to work across party lines and rejects Washington-style partisanship. “Moving Louisiana forward will take every one of us,” he told his colleagues. Now it’s Edwards’ and House Democrats’ turn to feel emboldened — but they, too, would do well to learn the lessons of history … and not overplay their hand.

Hey Blake, My grandfather told me about an old hotel at 700 Camp St. that his father frequented for business in the 1930s and ’40s when he ran a bakery. He is certain of the address, but I’ve been unable to find anything about it, including the name. Can you help? — MICHAEL

Dear Michael,

The Crescent Hotel opened at 700 Camp St. sometime after the turn of the 20th century, possibly as early as 1903, according to newspaper ads from that time advertising “furnished rooms” at that address, which is next to St. Patrick’s Church. In March 1910, the Crescent Hotel advertised rooms for “$1.50 a week and up; baths included.” A 1913 ad listed Mrs. M. Mohr as proprietor and promised “you can find clean, comfortable rooms at any time; neatly furnished (with) gas, electricity, bath and phone.” Another ad described accommodations as “first class rooms, excellent in every way, convenient (with) all sanitary improvements.” By 1921, the price had risen to $2 a week. In a 1933 Times-Picayune story, Mohr said the hotel had 60 rooms.

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The site of the old Crescent Hotel now is home to a mix of tenants, including law offices.

Mohr’s name sometimes appeared in newspaper stories for less-thanideal reasons. A July 1912 New Orleans Item article described her as someone who “has probably been called into court as a witness more in the last year than any other woman,” testifying about the alleged activities of some of her guests. The accusations ranged from assault and election fraud to writing bad checks. For many years, the ground floor of the hotel at Camp and Girod was home to George A. Schroth’s shoemaking business, which opened in 1884 and was described in newspaper ads as a maker of “ladies and gents’ shoes made for deformed and hard to fit feet.” The Camp Street building now is home to a mix of tenants including several attorneys’ offices.

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unlike one you’ve ever seen before. Its quarterback is Academy Award winner Charlton Heston, star of the 1969 film “Number One.” The movie will be screened at the Historic New Orleans Collection following remarks by Saints legend Archie Manning. “Number One” originally was known as “Pro” when it was filmed here in 1967 at Tulane Stadium, the French Quarter, Canal Street and other locations. Heston stars as aging football star Ron “Cat” Catlan, who led a fictional Saints team to a championship several years earlier and is struggling to make a comeback. Saints’ first head coach Tom Fears, original owner John Mecom Jr., trumpeter and team investor Al Hirt and several Saints players appear in the film. Sixty local actors and more than 750 extras also make an appearance, including many who filled Tulane Stadium for football game scenes. When the film premiered Aug. 21, 1969, there was a parade and a screening at the Loew’s State Theatre on Canal Street, attended by Heston and several co-stars. Reviewers were not kind, however. “New Orleanians should love this film, but not because of a sound story or good acting, which is lacking for the most part,” wrote James A. Perry in The States-Item. The Historic New Orleans Collection’s screening of “Number One” is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 410 Chartres St. Tickets are $10.

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New Orleans’ lesser-known museums offer history, curious collections and the just plain odd The city has lots of well-known museums — the National World War II Museum, New Orleans Museum of Art, the Cabildo and Presbytere, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Contemporary Arts Center and New Orleans Historic Collection— but it also has a slew of lesser-known collections that present a more focused or personal view of history or culture. They may be tucked away in a backyard shed, in an unassuming house in a neighborhood or inside an institution you never thought of visiting. Here are 13 to get you started on an exploration of the odd, the wondrous and the weird.

ABITA MYSTERY HOUSE/ UCM MUSEUM 22275 Highway 36, Abita Springs, (985) 892-2624; www.abitamysteryhouse The unusual last part of the name — UCM Museum — stands for Unusual Collections and Mini-town, which is an apt description of this attraction, located in an old gas station. Artist John Preble conceived of this museum of kitsch and curiosities and has contributed much of the artwork inside. Visitors will find miniature village scenes with push-button animated displays, vintage ads, old arcade games, a wind-up organ, humorous dioramas, homemade inventions, handmade art, paint by numbers pictures, Americana and found objects that caught the owners’ attention. Displays cover more than one building, and even the structures are decorated — one has designs made from ceramic shards. Outside there are bikes decorated in Mardi Gras beads and dogigator, a half-alligator, half-dog named Darrell. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $4.

Bottle caps become decor at the eclectic Abita Mystery House in Abita Springs.

ALGIERS FOLK ART ZONE & BLUES MUSEUM 207 Leboeuf St., (504) 2616231; www.folkartzone.org The artworks at this small folk art museum in Algiers Point spill into the yard, with murals decorating walls and fences and sculptures and other displays dotting the space. Inside, visitors will find a treasure trove of proprietor Charles Gillam’s artistic creations, ranging from folk art paintings and mixed media sculptures to concrete busts of music legends including Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Memphis Minnie, John Lee Hooker, James Booker and many others. There also are works by other self-taught artists including the late Roy Ferdinand, plus Lonnie Holley and Mr. Imagination. The museum also sponsors educational workshops and tours. Gillam, who opened the museum in 2000, also hosts an annual Algiers Folk Art Festival in November, featuring live music and works by folk artists for sale. Open by appointment. PAGE 15

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BACKSTREET CULTURAL MUSEUM 1116 Henriette Delille St., (504) 606-4809; www. backstreetmuseum.org Started as a personal display of Sylvester Francis’ photographs and some donated parade items in a two-car garage in Treme in 1988, The Backstreet Cultural Museum has developed into an institution that hosts tours, music and dance performances, publishes an annual book of each year’s jazz funerals and has permanent exhibits. It moved to its current location, also in Treme, in the 1990s. This funky, energizing space has exhibits reflecting African American New Orleanians’ tradition of masking and processionals, as well as their struggles for freedom and equality. Displays are updated as new materials are donated. There’s an extensive collection of Mardi Gras Indian suits, ranging from those of big chiefs to flag boys. Skull and Bones gangs — who gather here to begin their rounds on Fat Tuesday — and Baby Dolls marching groups are represented with costumes and other regalia. Social aid and pleasure clubs and jazz funerals also get attention. Francis has photographed and filmed more than 500 funerals since the

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1970s, and the films are available for special viewings. There also are displays of photographs, funeral memorabilia and obituaries. Decorated umbrellas and fans, handkerchiefs and costumes are part of the exhibit on social aid and pleasure clubs. Open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Admission $10.

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4918 Warrington Drive; www.levees.org/flooded-house-museum The nonprofit Levees.org bought a home in Gentilly that had been gutted after it was flooded to its ceiling when the London Avenue Canal levee breached following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The group turned it into a lifesize diorama-style museum that opened in March 2019. Visitors can’t go inside (maybe in the future, developers say), but instead view exhibits through the home’s windows. An artist designed replicas of two rooms of a typical New Orleans residence, then showed what they would have looked like (mud, mold, destruction,

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floodwater lines) when residents returned after being evacuated for weeks. There’s also an adjacent park with plaques tracking the timeline of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Open dawn to dusk. Admission free.

GERMAINE CAZENAVE WELLS MARDI GRAS MUSEUM Arnaud’s Restaurant, 813 Bienville St., (504) 523-5433; www.arnauds.com A restaurant might seem an odd place to find a sizeable display of Mardi Gras memorabilia, but it makes sense at Arnaud’s since the artifacts displayed were collected by Germaine Wells, daughter of the restaurant’s founder Arnaud Cazenave. Wells reportedly was a Mardi Gras queen 22 times between 1937 and 1968, and the museum includes 13 of her queen costumes, elaborate headdresses and crowns, as well as a queen costume worn by her mother in 1941. Floor-to-ceiling glass display cases house more than two dozen costumes, including four king costumes worn by Wells’ father and children’s court costumes. The museum also features vintage photographs, Carnival ball invitations and party favors, masks and jewelry. It is open to the public during

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regular restaurant hours. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday and 6 p.m.-10 p.m. daily. Admission free.

HOUSE OF BROEL FOUNDATION’S DOLLHOUSE MUSEUM 2220 St. Charles Ave., (504) 522-2220 or (504) 494-2220; www.houseofbroel.com Bonnie Broel has been a fixture on the New Orleans fashion scene for decades and was the longtime proprietor of a bridal shop in the location that now holds the House of Broel event venue, Dollhouse Museum and Fashion Museum. She still runs the place, which is a lovingly preserved venture into the mid and late 1800s, with rich wall finishes, warm woods, antiques and decor. The columned three-story mansion melds both antebellum and Victorian architectural styles and has antiques including a French desk made for the Duke of Dresden in 1850. The Dollhouse Museum contains dozens of scale-model dollhouses and vignettes handmade by Broel

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HOUSE OF DANCE & FEATHERS 1317 Tupelo St., (504) 9572678; www.houseofdanceandfeathers.org The museum was started in 2003, when Ronald W. Lewis — who for years had been involved with Mardi Gras Indians, social aid and pleasure clubs and the Northside Skull and Bones Gang — converted his backyard shed into a repository for mementos and costuming supplies his wife had banished from their 9th Ward home. As he organized and set up displays of photographs, beaded works, costumes, books, second line umbrellas, masks and other memorabilia, neighbors took notice and began calling it a “museum.” Lewis now uses the collection to spark interest in New Orleans street culture and pass on the knowledge and traditions to the next generation. Open by appointment. Admission free.

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KATRINA NATIONAL MEMORIAL MUSEUM 2800 Cleveland Ave., Suite B, (504) 510-9570; www. katrinanationalmuseum. wordpress.com Rodney Omar Casimire says his family has been in New Orleans for 300 years. When the federal levees breached in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina, filling much of the city with several feet of water, he helped rescue people stranded in Gentilly and lost his mother to the storm. It was this experience that led Casimire to found the Katrina National Memorial Museum in tribute to the more than 1,860 people who died during Katrina and its aftermath. The small museum in MidCity maintains a list of names of confirmed victims as well as missing people who Casimire, a foundation he formed and student volunteers from Columbia University are still trying to find. The museum also has Katrina-related photographs, videos of neighborhoods, paintings, oral histories, stories and art that nurses

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and patients created after the storm. Casimere is spearheading a drive by the Katrina National Memorial Foundation to build a complex with a six-story structure housing a museum and environmental, sustainable building and cultural research and education programs as well as a memorial park with a granite wall containing the names of Katrina victims, a pool and fountains. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.Sat. Admission $10 adults, $5 students, free for ages 8 and younger.

LOWER 9 TH WARD LIVING MUSEUM 1235 Deslonde St., (504) 220-3652; www.l9livingmuseum.org The colorful neighborhood museum was founded in 2011 and has oral histories, videos, photographs and artifacts detailing the history of the 9th Ward, which was devastated in Hurricane Katrina and has lost an estimated four out of five residents who lived there before it flooded in 2005. The exhibits are arranged in brightly colored rooms (red, yellow, purple, green), guiding visitors on a trip through time. It starts with the Red Room, which traces the neighborhood’s 1700s beginnings as a settlement for escaped slaves, and continues to the Yellow Room, which covers the Civil War, construction of the Industrial Canal, the Mississippi River flood of 1927 and the rise of benevolent societies. Exhibits in other rooms cover desegregation, immigration, jazz, civil rights, resilience, famous visitors to the 9th Ward and Hurricanes Betsy and Katrina. Open noon-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Admission free.

MUSEUM OF DEATH 227 Dauphine St., (504) 593-3968; www.museumofdeath.net The French Quarter museum focuses on the creepy and morbid, featuring hundreds of items centered around death and ranging from antique mortician and coroner instruments to photos of the Manson family, letters and artwork by serial killers, taxidermy, crime and accident scene photos, coffins and skulls. Some of the exhibits are very graphic and disturbing; it’s not recommended for children. This institution has a sister museum in Los Angeles and is less New Orleans-focused than the others. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.Thu., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Admission $15

MUSEUM OF TRADE, FINANCE, AND THE FED New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 525 St. Charles Ave., (504) 593-5857; www.frbatlanta.org/nola The name of the museum doesn’t sound as interesting as it actually is. A video presentation and exhibits explore the history of trade and its evolution from an exchange of goods such as livestock and animal pelts to minted coins and paper money, as well as banking institutions and the federal reserve and the roles they have played in New Orleans’ development. Visitors can design their own paper currency with their face on it and learn how people commemorated on bills and coins are chosen. You can even take home a bag of shredded money. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Ronald W. Lewis in his House of Dance and Feathers museum.

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NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC VOODOO MUSEUM 724 Dumaine St., (504) 680-0128; www.voodoomuseum.com The two-room space in the French Quarter is packed with artifacts, paintings and relics exploring the folklore, history and rituals of Voodoo and how the religious practice has shaped the culture of New Orleans. Opened in 1972, the museum has displays of masks, Voodoo dolls and gris gris, dioramas and vignettes, altars, ingredients and items needed for rituals. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors, students and military personnel.

PINCHURCH www.pinchurch.com There’s something invigorating (and nostalgic) about walking into a room filled with the lights, dings, pings and sounds of old-fashioned flippers coming from dozens of pinball and arcade games. That’s what you’ll find at PinChurch, but note that access

to the creative cooperative is limited if you’re not a member. It’s a really cool space that houses one of the largest collections of vintage pinball machines in the South — and hosts live concerts, has an internet broadcasting studio, a virtual reality system and holds business events, socials, workshops and classes ranging from pinball repair and electronics to stained glass art. But back to the games. The Mystic Krewe of the Silver Ball, which operates PinChurch, restored a 1950s Church of Christ in Jefferson Parish to serve as its headquarters. It houses the krewe’s collection of games and its pinball museum. The variety of games charts the progression of machines from the 1930s to the present and showcases designers’ focus on artistic presentation and exciting bells and whistles. Games range from the rare “Escape From the Lost World,” “Domino” and “Hawaii” to newer games like “Ghostbusters” and “Walking Dead,” as well as classics such as “Cyclone,” “Four Billion B.C.,” “Jacks Open,” “Black Knight” and “Dungeons & Dragons.” Members frequently bring in new games and rotate others. The krewe has opened Mystic Krewe Pinball Parlor, which is open to the public, at Kebab restaurant (2315 St. Claude Ave.) and is looking to open a larger public arcade for its vintage pinballs and other devices. Membership $600 a year.

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n 2020 we encourage you to make a resolution to visit more museums this year. There are many shows, events and exhibits across the Gulf South region to help you easily achieve this goal. At the Lake Pontchartain Basin Maritime Museum, you currently can view the remains of a ship that sunk in 4,000 feet of water nearly 200 years ago. Starting on March 13, the New Orleans Museum of Art will exhibit 70 of the finest examples of Asian art from Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller third collection in “Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon.” And at the Museum of Trade, Finance & the Fed, you can nab a packet of shredded money while discovering the historic events and people in New Orleans that shaped the banking system. PHOTO BY CARVEN BOURSIQUOT OF CARVEN CREATIVE MEDIA

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New Orleans Museum of Art The New Orleans Museum of Art is committed to uniting, inspiring, and engaging diverse communities and cultures through the arts. World-class exhibitions, a renowned permanent collection and sculpture garden, and year-round programming allow NOMA to fulfill our mission of creating community. Visit noma.org to view our calendar of innovative exhibitions, programs and events, including seasonal family festivals, lectures, concerts, and hands-on workshops for all ages. Here’s some of what you can look forward to in 2020: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society On view March 13 - June 7, 2020 Nearly seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States, collected by John D. Rockefeller 3rd and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller between the 1940s and ‘70s, will be showcased in an exhibition on loan from the Asia Society Museum. The extraordinary range of bronzes, ceramics, and metalwork reveals great achievements in Asian art spanning more than two millennia. New Photography On view April 17 - September 13, 2020 Elliott Jerome Brown, Jr., Esther Hovers, Dionne Lee, and Guanyu Xu are both products and critics of a new era in photography in which the ways we collect, catalog, and then use the information in photographs has shifted dramatically. Their work engages with contemporary practices of making, compiling, and presenting photographs to address issues of identity and power, while questioning those practices at the same time. Dawn DeDeaux: The Space Between Worlds On view October 16, 2020 - January 31, 2021 Dawn DeDeaux: The Space Between Worlds is the first comprehensive museum exhibition for the pioneering multimedia artist Dawn DeDeaux. Since the 1970s, DeDeaux’s practice has spanned video, performance, photogra-

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The Sazerac House, a spirited experience that explores the history of New Orleans through its cocktails, is located at the intersection of Canal and Magazine Street, just a few hundred yards from the original 1850 Sazerac Coffee House—the site where the Sazerac Cocktail was first introduced and the company was born. Cutting-edge, immersive exhibit technology throughout the experience allows guests to take self guided tours as they dive into the French Quarter in the 1800s, take a seat at a simulation of the original Sazerac House café tables, chat with virtual New Orleans

bartenders about their signature drink recipes based on their favorite flavor profiles and learn how to build drinks from the famous Mr. Boston guide. Highlights of the Sazerac House are its three story tall bottle wall featuring signature Sazerac brand spirits and the distillery exhibit, complete with a 500 gallon capacity custom built still. The still produces about a barrel of Sazerac Rye Whiskey a day and its beautiful gleaming copper column is viewable from two stories through a glass front facing Canal Street, making it a prime attraction in downtown New Orleans.

Visitors can also learn about and view production and bottling of the famous Peychaud’s Bitters, one of the key ingredients of the Sazerac Cocktail, the official cocktail of New Orleans. In addition to exhibit space, the Sazerac House provides state of the art meeting and event space, with a capacity of up to 400 guests. Private events can include tastes of the spirits portfolios of the Sazerac Company with cocktail experts. Additional events, including Drink and Learns, food pairings and a variety of other topics are also held periodically. Tickets to these events can be purchased for a nominal fee.

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And for those that want to take a memento of their experience back with them, the Sazerac House offers a retail shop with apparel, bar tools, exclusive gifts and even some of the spirits shown in the displays. Admission to the Sazerac House is complimentary, and guests who are age 21 years or older can enjoy sampling stations with a variety of Sazerac products or cocktails, varying by day of the week and the season. Although tours are self guided, reservations should be made in advance at www.sazerachouse.com. Tickets to the private events can also be purchased online.

The Historic New Orleans Collection The area’s premier history museum, The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) preserves and presents the city’s storied past at the heart of where the city’s story began. Within the walls of more than a dozen buildings in the French Quarter, visitors can immerse themselves in more than three centuries of our history-and there’s no charge for admission. A staff of more than 100 dedicated professionals untangles the complex legacies of vibrant, multicultural communities past and present. They examine the violent clashes that brought changes to politics and equality, the origins of cultural phenomena from Mardi Gras Indians to oak-lined avenues, and other compelling chapters in our local narrative. These stories are presented in engaging exhibitions, beautifully crafted original books, and lively programs. Born out of a shared love of history, THNOC was established by Kemper and Leila Williams, two preservationists who purchased property in the French Quarter in the late 1930s, when the neighborhood was partially slated for demolition. THNOC has continued the couple’s legacy for more than 50 years, championing the French Quarter as the city’s cultural epicenter. Many of the buildings under THNOC’s care are real-

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life artifacts. This includes the recent addition of a 36,000-square-foot exhibition center that incorporates the historic restoration of the Seignouret-Brulatour building and the contemporary Tricentennial Wing. In the new exhibition center, a thematic exploration of the French Quarter tracks the progress of the neighborhood from its importance as a meeting ground for indigenous peoples to its current-day status as a tourist mecca. Along the way, elegant paintings, furniture, and silver sets allow visitors to picture the grandeur of Creole mansions, while a segregation barrier in a streetcar display speaks to the social struggles of a not-sodistant era. Museum-goers can take can take a break to enjoy historically inspired fare at Café Cour and visit The Shop at the Collection, which carries items based on museum objects and crafts from local artisans. Those looking to embark on their own journeys of discovery can do research at THNOC’s Williams Research Center, which is also free to enter and available online at hnoc. org/research. The Historic New Orleans Collection is open Tuesday through Sunday, and admission is free. Visit www.hnoc.org for details current offerings. PH OTO CO U RTE SY TH E H ISTO RIC N E W O R LE AN S CO LLEC TIO N

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The National WWII Museum

945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

504-528-1944

The National WWII Museum offers a compelling blend of sweeping narrative and poignant personal detail about the American experience in World War II. Through immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories, the Museum takes visitors inside the story of the war that changed the world. Beyond its galleries, the Museum offers new ways to connect to history and honor the WWII generation with its online digital collection, public programs, special exhibits, and more. On March 5, the Museum will open all-new special exhibit Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II, which tells the story of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the “Ghost Army.” A top-secret unit formed during World War II, the 23rd elevated battlefield deception to an art form in order to mislead enemy forces. Future famed artists such as fashion designer Bill Blass and painter Ellsworth Kelly were part of the unit, waging war with inflatable tanks and vehicles, fake radio traffic, sound effects, and even phony generals. This carefully selected group of artists, engineers, professional soldiers, and draftees— armed with nothing heavier than .50 caliber machine guns—fooled Adolf Hitler’s armies, saved thousands of lives, and played an important part in Allied victory. Activated on January 20, 1944, the 23rd was the first mobile, multimedia, tactical deception unit in US Army history. The unit had an authorized strength of 82 officers and 1,023 men under the command of Colonel Harry L. Reeder. Once the war was over, the soldiers were sworn to secrecy, records were classified, and equipment was packed away. Except for a newspaper article

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right after the war, no one spoke publicly about the deceivers until a 1985 Smithsonian article. Though knowledge of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops was then public, it was still officially classified until the mid-1990s. Visitors will uncover stories about the 23rd and their deception

operations across Europe through artifacts such as artwork, uniforms, an inflatable tank, and more. Ghost Army will be on display in the Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall, located on Hall of Democracy’s first level, on view through September 13, 2020. Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II is

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Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum “Bringing Louisiana’s Maritime History to Life,” is the driving mission of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum and Research Center. Located on the banks of the scenic Tchefuncte River in Madisonville, embark on a historic journey of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, the lower Mississippi River Valley, and the Gulf Coast of Louisiana. History and culture come to life through hands-on exhibits and programs available to the general public, school field trips, and private group tours. Two sessions of Junior Engineers Camp take place every summer in both June and July and offer creative, fun, STEAM based activities for kids ages 8-11. Museum exhibits feature a Bayou Scene with examples of native plants and animals, a reproduction of the Pioneer submarine, a life-size steamboat replica, displays of waterways, model ships, lighthouses, and historic boats. Step back in time with dioramas depicting 18th century life on the bayou or of the Jahncke Shipyard that once stood where the museum now stands. The Augmented Reality (AR) Sandbox is an interactive exhibit about watersheds and allows users to shape real sand, which is augmented in real time by an elevation color map, topographic contour lines, and simulated water. Named after the pipeline

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that led to its discovery, the Mardi Gras Shipwreck Exhibit is on display for a limited time. Discovered 10 miles off the coast of Louisiana in 2002, the 200 year old wreckage was recorded with more than 1,000 artifacts retrieved. A collection of these artifacts, as well as information about the wreck will be available for viewing until March 30, 2020. The Museum’s newly remodeled Event Room and dock are available to rent for weddings, baby showers, and private events, along with the historic 1880’s lighthouse keepers’ cottage that was relocated to the museum grounds from the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse. As a non-profit organization, the museum relies on raising funds within the community to invest in the development of future museum expansion. The next fundraising event will be the “Draw Down” Raffle on March 28 with ticket holders having a chance to win $5,000! The 5th Annual Anchor Classic Golf Tournament will follow on May 15 and take place at Carter Plantation, a member of the Louisiana Audubon Golf Trail. Each October, the LPBMM hosts the Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival with thousands of people attending the two-day event. Proceeds for all of these events directly support the LPBMM to benefit future generations of maritime enthusiasts. PH OTO CO U RTE SY L AK E P O NTCHARTR AI N BA S I N MAR ITI M E M U S E U M

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German-American Cultural Center and Museum

519 Huey P. Long Ave. Gretna, Louisiana

504-363-4202

museum is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.

In 1836, German immigrants founded the West Bank town of Mechanikham that would become Gretna. Honoring those founders is the mission of the German-American Cultural Center and Museum at 519 Huey P. Long Avenue in Gretna. The center interprets the German immigrant contribution to Louisiana’s history. Its museum exhibits depict the colonial experience, immigration, the world of work, culture, religion, and the “culture in crisis” during the two world wars.

A special exhibit of historic photographs is now on view, “From Mechanikham to Gretna: German Families, Events and Landmarks.” Several photographs document the Great Crevasse of 1891, when the Mississippi River broke a Marrero levee, flooding Gretna. From a 1920s fire parade, to corner stores, to an 1880s view of William Tell Hall, which served as the Jefferson Parish Courthouse, the images tell stories about life on the West Bank. For more information, call 504-3634202, or visit www.gacc-nola.com

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Museum of Trade, Finance & the Fed

525 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130

504-593-5857

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Visit the free museum at the Fed System’s oldest branch. Explore New Orleans’ rich history of trade and finance. Discover historic events and people that shaped the banking system; the evolution of money from fur pelts to bank notes;

the origins and purposes of the Federal Reserve. Grab our map for a self-guided financial history walking tour of nearby landmarks, and don’t leave without a packet of shredded money! Open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum Memorial Hall is Louisiana’s oldest museum, displaying artifacts and memorabilia of Civil War veterans. Opened on January 8, 1891, the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, this military museum tells the story of the Civil War soldier through exhibits that displays the weapons, uniforms, and small personal items. Memorial Hall currently has a special exhibit entitled “The Will to Fight” which explores the life of the common soldier, North and South.

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New Orleans, LA 70130

504-523-4522

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Louisiana Children’s Museum

15 Henry Thomas Dr

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New Orleans, LA 70124

4557 N. Rampart St. New Orleans, LA 70117

504-523-1357

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Float in a bubble, run a grocery store, jam in a band and walk through a cloud. There’s a bajillion things kids can do at Louisiana Children’s Museum. Open six days a week, the museum features five interactive,

educational galleries for children and families focused on literacy, health and wellness, environmental education and arts and culture. For information about daily programs and hours of operation visit lcm. org/planyourvisit.

Visit the Music Box Village this Spring! Our sonic sculpture garden in the Bywater opens every weekend for playtime and exploration. In February, brass bands from across the U.S. converge to play alongside New Orleans stalwarts. Our Mardi Gras Art

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Southern Food & Beverage Museum

New Canal Lighthouse Museum

1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

8001 Lakeshore Dr.

New Orleans, LA 70113 | 504-569-0405

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Visit the Southern Food & Beverage Museum for unique displays on Southern cuisine and culture. On view now until March 5th: Talk About Good II at 40, an exhibition on Junior League of Lafayette’s classic cookbook on its 40th anniversary featuring the artwork of George Rodrigue. Learn more at www.southernfood.org www.southernfood.org

Market lands on the 9th with over 45 vendors. February 13th, celebrate the 4th Annual Masked Ball, featuring Big Freedia, on the theme “Sirens of Salvage.” Memberships, Season Tickets and Event Calendar at musicboxvillage.com.

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In addition to telling its own unique story, the New Canal Lighthouse Museum is also a scientific and environmental education center! The lighthouse is home to exhibits, a hands-on laboratory for kids and adults, and events ranging from intimate talks to massive volunteer litter pick-ups. Available for event rentals! www.neworleans.com/listing/ new-canal-lighthouse/13532/

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Bayou Country Children’s Museum 211 Rue Betancourt

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Opening at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art February 8 and on view through July 5 is Melvin Edwards: Crossroads, exhibiting Edward’s dynamic welded steel works and planar, geometric installations that propel viewers inside the artist’s singular vision of abstraction. Peer into Edwards’ world of twisting, sinuous metal and you will find a place of possibility, an environment where found objects expand-both formally and conceptually-beyond the boundaries of their given form. This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of presenting sponsor, The Helis Foundation. Come See the South at the O!

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Visit Bayou Country Children’s Museum! Children learn as they play on a full-size sugarcane harvester, spot waterfowl from a duck blind, toss beads from a Mardi Gras float, climb aboard a shrimp boat and a 2-story oil platform, and even experience a severe weather simulation and fire simulation in Safety-ville!

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Junior’s on Harrison offers casual dining in Lakeview BY R E B EC C A F R I E D M A N WHEN SUSAN SPICER CLOSED her Lakeview restaurant Mondo last year, she dealt a blow to the neighborhood’s culinary scene. Junior’s on Harrison has taken up the mantle, albeit in a different style. Junior’s occupies the corner spot that formerly was home to Cava, and its bright, contemporary design sets it apart from neighboring storefronts. Downstairs is a chic, full-service dining room with shades of white and blue and wicker accents. The second floor contains a darker, more intimate bar area with seating at high-top tables. The restaurant’s distinctive style is complemented by unique food and beverage offerings. Junior’s was conceived by Nick Hufft and Lon Marchand, who also own restaurants in Baton Rouge, and the kitchen is overseen by chef Jacob Cureton, formerly of Atchafalaya. The team has created a menu that draws from many cultures to add a little excitement to casual neighborhood dining. Small plates conjure the Caribbean with fritters and fire-roasted shrimp spiced with heat from Scotch bonnet peppers. Asian-style steamed buns (two for $8) are stuffed with Korean-style pork or smoked chicken. During one dinner, the chicken was served fried instead of smoked — a welcome substitution — with white barbecue sauce, shallots and pickled sweet pepper slices. A decadent heap of crispy cornbread cubes is served over honey butter infused with arbol chilies ($6). Brussels sprouts are fried to a crisp and enlivened with lemon grass ginger dressing, sesame seeds and the same tasty pickled peppers ($8). The menu features two fine soups:

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shrimp and corn chowder and lentil and shiitake with a coconut milk base, ginger, chili oil and fried shiitake slices. An appealing selection of salads includes a shrimp and sesame version with avocado, shallots and beautifully grilled shrimp ($13). The butternut squash salad ($11) was similarly promising, with grilled corn, candied curried pecans, goat cheese and a flavorful citrus butternut dressing, but slices of pickled butternut were distractingly thick and firm. Satsuma shrimp tacos ($15) make for a winning entree. The plate includes flour tacos in a jaunty paper-wrapped roll, a generous bowl of fried shrimp tossed with zesty honey sauce and jalapeno citrus slaw. Like any respectable neighborhood joint, Junior’s puts out an excellent burger ($10), which can be dressed up for an additional charge with cheese, pork belly preserves or onion confit among other options. It is served with killer fries. Kebab frites ($25) sounded tempting but fell flat. Large cubes of marinated filet mignon were tender

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and perfectly grilled but bland, as was the accompanying mojo criollo sauce. The fries and slaw that shared the plate were on point. Ice cream lovers are in luck as Junior’s serves several excellent flavors of Gail’s Fine Ice Cream, another concept owned by Junior’s creators. That’s the only dessert option, however, which might disappoint diners seeking a nondairy sweet. The cocktail list features creative offerings like Pear Pressure, an enjoyable combination of gin, spiced pear liqueur, orgeat and Peychaud’s Aperitivo. Local beers are well-represented, and the wine list is short but well-considered. Families can take advantage of a well-priced kids’ menu. Junior’s fills a niche for Lakeview, offering a refreshing taste of what the modern corner bistro can be.

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original Seed, which opened in 2014 and closed last summer, is its plantbased concept. New owners Aaron Vogel, Chris Audler and Stephen Cali are the team behind District Donuts.Sliders. Brew (www.districtdonuts.com). The only crossover between the two concepts is Cool Kids Coffee, District’s own brand, which is served in all the group’s restaurants. Seed’s 2,700-square-foot space has a different look from its predecessor, with contemporary furnishings and a variety of greenery filling terra-cotta pots and futuristic wall installations. The owners expanded Seed by transforming a neighboring retail clothing store into a chic bar area, which will serve coffee and drinks throughout the day. In the morning, Seed offers coffee and plant-based accompaniments, including housemade soy milk, and later in the day, the bar is open for drinks, serving cocktails, draft beer, wine, kombucha and mocktails. Chef Daniel Causgrove joins the team from Justine and Seaworthy. His menu includes a few nods to the former Seed, including chips and queso ($8) and tofu nuggets ($8), which the earlier Seed served plain but are now prepared Buffalo-style. Causgrove takes a playful approach to plant-based cuisine that ranges from masa gnocchi ($9) to an eggplant shawarma sandwich on naan ($11) to asparagus toast ($9). Starting Monday, Jan. 20, Seed is open for breakfast, lunch and

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Will Louisiana’s restaurant workers see a higher minimum wage? NEARLY HALF THE STATES IN THE COUNTRY will see a rise in their

minimum wage in 2020, but Louisiana will not be among them. Unlike the 24 states implementing various increases, Louisiana’s minimum wage remains fixed at the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour, where it has been since 2009. Gov. John Bel Edwards campaigned on a platform to raise the state’s minimum wage, but his efforts, including a push last May to send the issue directly to Louisiana voters, have fallen short. The legislature begins its next session in March. The Republican-controlled state legislature has consistently resisted raising the minimum wage. In May 2019, state legislators tried to overturn a 1997 state law prohibiting municipalities from setting their own local minimum wage rates, and allowing cities and parishes to raise the minimum wage locally. That effort also was unsuccessful. For tipped workers in Louisiana such as servers and bartenders, a two-tiered wage system makes the politics more complicated. The guaranteed base hourly rate for tipped workers in Louisiana is $2.13, a rate that hasn’t been adjusted since 1991. Federal law states that either employers or tips must make up the difference between that base rate and $7.25. That amount — $5.12 — is called a tip credit. Critics of the tip credit system argue that it leaves workers exposed to exploitation from employers who may not calculate wages accurately — or even wage theft. Opponents also claim that a system so heavily dependent upon tips leaves employees more vulnerable to harassment or discrimination from customers since workers feel less empowered to speak up when a tip is on the line. These concerns are relevant in Louisiana, where the population of tipped employees is overwhelmingly female and many of them minorities. According to data released by the National Women’s Law Center in May 2019, 72.1% of Louisiana’s tipped workers are women, compared to the national average of 69.7%, and 30% of the state’s tipped workers are women of color.

One Fair Wage is an organization dedicated to eliminating the twotiered minimum wage system and guaranteeing tipped employees full minimum wage in addition to their tips. Seven states including California, Oregon and Minnesota, have shifted to this practice. Saru Jayaraman, co-founder of Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC) United and president of One Fair Wage, believes federal legislation is the best route to raising the minimum wage. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in July to raise the federal minimum wage to $15, and Jayaraman believes a federal solution is not “far-fetched.” The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate is unlikely to approve such legislation. Even so, Jayaraman says, “A different U.S. Senate might happen more quickly than a different legislature in Louisiana.” Business owners and organizations like the National Restaurant Association (NRA) oppose minimum wage increases on several grounds. One is the belief that businesses should be able to make their own decisions on employee compensation. They also argue that wage hikes would increase their costs and potentially force them to lay off workers. Jayaraman says employer incentives can help overcome businesses’ opposition to supporting a higher wage. Her organization is working with cities and states to explore such incentives, which range from tax benefits to recognition, like window decals, for restaurants that support higher pay. In California, One Fair Wage is designing a loan fund to provide capital to restaurants that support wage increases. Expedited licensing for things like liquor sales or sidewalk cafes is another possibility. Jayaraman says her organization is in conversations with Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, California and Wisconsin and would be interested in working with the city of New Orleans. Jose Oliva, the campaign director for HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture and Labor) Food Alliance, says many people don’t understand the demographics of the restaurant industry. “When people think about tipped restaurant workers, they usually conjure an image of someone in a white tablecloth restaurant, usually a young man wearing a tuxedo earning a fairly good set of wages via tips,” Oliva says. He notes that the fine-dining segment of the restaurant industry does offer good wages but adds that most jobs in the industry — chain restaurants and lower-priced

establishments — fall outside that segment. “If you work in one of those places, you are lucky to leave on an average night with $50 in your pocket in tips.” As polls continue to show growing voter support for a minimum wage increase, restaurant owners and associations have adopted a new strategy: supporting an overall minimum wage increase but opposing an increase to the tipped minimum. Oliva references the successful campaign in Illinois to raise the hourly minimum wage to $15. In that campaign, Oliva says, “The NRA put all of their chips into the tipped minimum wage basket, and they won. A very clear compromise was reached with the governor, and they [exempted] restaurant workers from that increase. That has been the story over and over.” Oliva says that in their campaigns to preserve the two-tiered wage system, restaurant associations and owners have intentionally misled workers about the impact of the changes. “A lot of folks have been told by the restaurant industry and by others that somehow increasing the base wage means that tips are going to go away or that the fight for one fair wage is about a nontipped restaurant industry, and that’s just not the case,” Oliva says. “No one is fighting for that. We just want the base minimum wage to go up.” Local hospitality workers are advocating for an increased minimum wage through organizations like the three-year-old New Orleans Hospitality Workers Alliance. “We understand that to get a minimum wage passed in the city of New Orleans, we have to be willing and able to fight with Baton Rouge,” says Meg Maloney, one of the group’s members and organizers who works as a cook, host and busser. Maloney points to other hospitality-dependent cities, like Las Vegas, whose workers organized to win a higher minimum wage. She says New Orleans workers need to be willing to strike to make their point. “Without hospitality workers, this city wouldn’t be the No. 1 tourist destination in the world or have $8 billion in tourism revenue,” Maloney says. “We need to speak to them in terms they can understand, and the only terms these people understand is money.” — REBECCA FRIEDMAN

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spent his childhood hunting and fishing. Duck, quail, dove and squirrel all made their way onto the dinner plate and shaped his approach as a chef. Cook, the chef at Gris-Gris, joins chefs Aaron Burgau of Patois and Crescent City BBQ and Nathan Richard of DTB Restaurant at a Bourbon and Bird Hunter’s dinner at Kitchen in the Garden at the New Orleans Botanical Gardens at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. There the trio will present a variety of dishes showcasing quail, duck and game birds. Visit www.eventbrite.com for tickets.

How is cooking hunted game birds different from other types of poultry? COOK: When you’re dealing with grocery store poultry, it’s been controlled — farm raised with a diet. There’s not a whole lot of variance, and it’s safe, which is good for the consumer. With wild game, you’re dealing with birds who have a completely different diet. In most restaurants, you’ll find farm-raised Muscovy ducks that are fed grains. A good hunter will tell you to go for mallards feeding on grain and avoid the diver birds feeding on fish, which tend to have a less favorable flavor profile. The expectation for someone who hasn’t had wild game is that it’s gamey. But for me, that’s what duck should taste like. For wild game, some people like to do things to remove the gaminess, like marinate venison in milk. But for me, I want the bird to speak for what it is in wild form. Keep it rustic, keep it realistic and don’t try to mask the gaminess of the bird I am dealing with. You want the bird to speak to you, and maybe you feel a little wilder and more adventurous when you’re eating stuff like that.

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[wild boar is] a nuisance and invasive species, to have it processed and cleaned to serve in a restaurant — it was the same price as beef tenderloin. It’s tough for the consumer and restaurateurs. The state’s Wildlife and Fisheries department wants to promote hunting and fishing. At the restaurant I have a license called catch and cook [for fish]. I would love to have one for wild game, a hunt-totable type thing. I’ve been in talks with Wildlife and Fisheries but hunting is tougher than fishing. There are so many variations. Fish are more controllable.

Is there more acceptance of game birds among the dining public? C: Absolutely. You look out West and pheasant, grouse, elk and all these things are prominent on menus in their region, whereas here what’s prominent on menus is the complete opposite. Do we have great Gulf shrimp, crabs, fish? Yeah, they’re all on the menu. But the wild ducks that fly here in one of the greatest flyways in the world, the deer, wild hog, quail, rabbits — none of that is prominent on our menus. But I think the market is there. All we can do as chefs is give you a snapshot of how we grew up. The rusticness of food will show through and let guests experience something they haven’t. We want to make sure we keep consumers engaged in our culture, to balance the past with available resources to show what south Louisiana is all about. — REBECCA FRIEDMAN

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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. $$ Eat Well — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.pythianmarket.com — Phoritto is a spinach tortilla filled with brisket, chicken or tofu, plus bean sprouts, jalapenos, onions and basil and is served with a cup of broth. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $ Edison’s Espresso and Tea Bar— Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.pythianmarket.com — An Edison’s coffee combines cold brew, espresso, caramel and milk over ice. Delivery available. No reservations. B and L daily. Cash not accepted. $ Fete au Fete StrEATery — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.feteaufete.com — Trash Grits features creamy stone-ground grits topped with pulled pork, poached eggs, grilled onions, green onions and Sriracha. No reservations. B and L daily, D Fri-Sat. $$ 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. $$ La Cocinita — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 309-5344; www.lacochinitafoodtruck.com — La Llanera is an arepa stuffed with carne asada, guasacasa, pico de gallo, grilled queso fresco and salsa verde. Delivery available. No reservations. B, L and D daily. $ Little Fig — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.little-fig.com — A falafel platter includes hummus, roasted beet and kale salad and bread. No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat. $$ Meribo Pizza — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 481-9599; www.meribopizza. com — A Meridionale pie is topped with pulled pork, chilies, ricotta, mozzarella, collard greens and red sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Willie Mae’s at the Market — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave. (504) 459-2640; www.williemaesnola.com — Fried chicken is served with butter beans. Delivery available. No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat. $$

CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$

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Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine such as shawarma cooked 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 — Breaux Mart’s deli section features changing daily dishes such as red beans and rice or baked catfish. No reservations. L, D daily. $

FAUBOURG MARIGNY Carnaval Lounge — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.carnavallounge. com — The menu of Brazilian street food includes feijoada, a traditional stew of black beans and pork served over rice. No reservations. D daily. $$ Kebab — 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3834328; www.kebabnola.com — The falafel sandwich comes with pickled beets, cucumbers, arugula, spinach, red onions, 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 serves wood-oven baked pizza, po-boys, sides such as macaroni and cheese and vegan and vegetarian dishes. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — 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’s signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Eggs Sardou features poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. B, L TueSat, 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. Res-

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ervations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — 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. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Pan-seared jumbo shrimp top a grit cake and are served with chipotle-garlic cream sauce and tomatoes. Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with housemade 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. No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House — 512 Bienville St., (504) 309-4848; 821 Iberville St., (504) 265-8774; www.mredsrestaurants.com/oyster-bar — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ 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. Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ 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. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s contemporary Creole cuisine includes marinated crab claws in white truffle vinaigrette and pan-roasted redfish Bienville with frisee, fingerling potato salad and blue crab butter sauce. Reservations accepted. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

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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. No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian — 910 W. Esplanade Ave.,Kenner, (504) 463-3030; www. mredsrestaurantgroup.com — A super seafood platter includes fried oysters, shrimp, catfish, a stuffed crab, french fries and salad. Reservations accepted. L and D Mon-Sat. $$

LAKEVIEW The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — The Blue Crab platter includes fried shrimp, oysters, fish, crab claws and either a fried stuff crab or soft-shell crab. Reservations accepted. L and D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001; www.lakeviewbrew. com — 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 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. Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Austin’s Seafood & Steakhouse — 5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 8885533; www.mredsrestaurant.com/austins — Crabmeat Austin features crabmeat over lettuce, tomatoes and honey-Dijon mustard dressing. Reservations accepted. D Mon-Sat. $$$ Dab’s Bistro — 3401 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 581-8511; www.dabsbistro.com — Chef Duke LoCicero’s meatballs are served with marinara and ricotta. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Mon-Fri, D Tue-Sat. $$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come from the Bronx. No reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House — 3117 21st St., Metairie, (504) 833-6310; www. mredsrestaurants.com/oyster-bar — See French Quarter section for restaurant description. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian — 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsrestaurantgroup.com — See Kenner section for restaurant description. Reservations

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accepted. L and D Mon-Sat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description. Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread cup. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

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. Reservations accepted. L Mon-Fri, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 4821264; www.cafenoma.com — A pair of roasted golden beet sliders is topped with herb goat cheese, arugula and citrus marmalade on multi-grain bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 872-9975; www. mredsrestaurants.com/oyster-bar — See French Quarter section for restaurant description. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ 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. $$ Nonna Mia — 3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-1717; www.nonnamianola.com — A

Divine Portobello appetizer includes chicken breast, spinach in creamy red pepper sauce and crostini. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L Fri-Mon, D daily. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark. com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ 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. No reservations. L Mon-Sat. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4861600; www.witsinn.com — The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Reservations accepted for large parties. L, D, late daily. $

UPTOWN Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Stuffed quail is served with cornbread dressing, haricots verts, cherry tomatoes and rum-honey glaze. Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — The menu offers Creole favorites such as gumbo and crab cakes. Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$ 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. No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Paneed veal bordelaise is served with linguine, jumbo lump crabmeat, artichoke, mushrooms and charred tomatoes. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ 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. No reservations. L FriSun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters,

salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House — 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; www. mredsrestaurants.com/oyster-bar — See French Quarter section for restaurant description. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; 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 SunFri, D daily. $$ Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria.com — The cafe offers 18 rotating flavors of smallbatch Italian-style gelatos and sorbettos. 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. $

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. Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www. emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Emeril Lagasse’s newest restaurant offers an array of internationally inspired dishes. Sofrito-marinated turkey necks are tossed in Crystal hot sauce. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Nola Caye — 898 Baronne St., (504) 3021302; www.nolacaye.com — A seared rare tuna burger is topped with wasabi mayonnaise, sweet ginger glaze and ponzu coleslaw on a sesame bun. Reservations accepted. L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — Coq au vin is boneless chicken cooked with red wine and root vegetables. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — 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. $$$ Restaurant des Familles — 7163 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point, (504) 689-7834; www. desfamilles.com — Red Fish & Friends features grilled redfish topped with alligator sauce piquant and lump crabmeat. Reservations recommended. L, D daily. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www. specialtyitalianbistro.com — 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. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www.facebook. com/tavolinolounge — Ping olives are fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with beef and pork or Gorgonzola cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. D daily. $$

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TUESDAY 21 30/90 — The Set Up Kings, 5; Kennedy & The M.O.T.H., 9 BMC — Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 5; Dapper Dandies, 8; Baby Boy Bartels, 10 Bamboula’s — Kala Chandra, 3; Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 6:30; John Lisi Blues Band, 10 Blue Nile — Marigny Street Brass Band, 9 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Louisiana Red Hot Folk Alliance Celebration, 6 Columns Hotel — John Rankin, 8 Carnaval Lounge — Josh Paxton, 6; Frankie Boots, Juno Dunes, Quattlebaum & The Sam Chase, 9 Circle Bar — Joe Kile, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Carson Station Acoustic, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook and Wendell Brunious, 9 Fountain Lounge — Paul Longstreth, 5:30 House of Blues — Shawan Rice (Foundation Room), 6; Michael Liuzza, 6:30; Dirty Honey (The Parish), 7 The Jazz Playhouse — The James Rivers Movement, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Luna Libre — Mark Bingham, 7 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 One Eyed Jacks — Surf Curse, 8 Preservation Hall — Legacy Band with Wendell Brunious, 5; All-Stars with Charlie Gabriel, 8 Prime Example — The Spectrum 6 Quintet, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Jeff Pounds, 5 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Latin Night, 7 SideBar — Beppe Gambetta!, 7; Mahmoud Chouki, Aurora Nealand and Klaas Hueber, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Three Muses — Sam Cammarata, 5 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 6

WEDNESDAY 22 30/90 — Andy J. Forest, 5; Colin Davis & Night People, 9 BMC — Ron Hacker, 5; Big Al Carson & Blues Masters, 8; Groove Function, 11 Bamboula’s — Eight Dice Cloth, noon; Bamboulas Hot Jazz Quartet, 3; Mem Shannon, 6:30; Set-Up Kings, 10 The Bayou Bar — Peter Harris Trio, 7 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8:30; New Breed Brass Band, 11 Columns Hotel — Kathleen Moore, 8 Carnaval Lounge — Tiffany Pollack & Co,

Radar Upcoming concerts »» THE WORD ALIVE, FALLING IN REVERSE AND ESCAPE THE FATE, Feb. 10, House of Blues »» YVES TUMOR, March 4, One Eyed Jacks »» WEEDEATER AND GODDAMN GALLOWS, March 19, Santos Bar »» POST ANIMAL, March 24, One Eyed Jacks »» THE DIRTY KNOBS WITH MIKE CAMPBELL, April 24, One Eyed Jacks »» ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES, April 30-May 1, Tipitina’s »» THE DARKNESS, May 6, Republic NOLA

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6; Renshaw Davies & Rachel Toups, 9 Chickie Wah Wah — Mark Carroll & Friends, 6 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 7; Sun Not Yellow, Kuwaisiana & The Bummers, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Spogga Hash, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Carl Leblanc & Ellen Smith, 9:30 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (Mid-City) — Arthur Buezo, 7 Fountain Lounge — Richard Scott, 5:30 House of Blues — Hawthorne Heights & Emery (The Parish), 6; Cary Hudson, 6:30 Igor’s Check Point Charlie — T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Big Sam’s Crescent City Connection, 8:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran, Topsy Chapman and the Palm Court

Jazz Band, 7 Preservation Hall — All Stars with Mark Braud, 5; with Charlie Gabriel, 9 Ralph’s on the Park — Tom McDermott, 5 Rock n’ Bowl — The Boogie Men, 8 SideBar — Calvin Arsenia, 7; James Singleton & Aurora Nealand, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 Southport Hall & Deck — Head PE, 7 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Joy Patterson & Matt Bell, 8

THURSDAY 23 30/90 — Tony Lee Thomas, 5; Smoke N Bones, 9; DJ Dot Dunnie, 10 BMC — New Orleans Johnnys, 8; Big Mike & R&B Kings, 11 Bamboula’s — J. Anderson, noon; Rancho Tee Motel, 3; Marty Peters & The Party Meters, 6:30; City of Trees Brass Band, 10 The Bayou Bar — Jenna McSwain Trio, 7 Blue Nile — Where Yat Brass Band, 7:30; DJ Troy, 11 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Dayna Kurtz, 5; Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, 8 Carnaval Lounge — Dick Johnson & The Big Willies, 6; New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, 8:30 Casa Borrega — Alexey Marti & friends, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6 Circle Bar — Rik Slave, 7; Toward Space, Gools, Painted Hands, Tasche & The Roses, 9 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Leo Keegan’s Rock ‘n Roll Jam, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Loren Pickford Trio, 9:30 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (St. Claude Avenue) — Lexi Caulfield, 8 Fountain Lounge — Leslie Martin, 5:30; Ron Jones, 7 Harbor Center — Big Little Lions, 7 House of Blues — Heart Strings & Highways (Foundation Room), 6; Jake Landry & The Right Lane Bandits (Restaurant & Bar), 6:30; Jonny Lang, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Brass-AHolics, 8:30 Le Bon Temps Roule — The Soul Rebels, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Lela Cloud, 8; Annie Fitzgerald & Vicky, 9 New Orleans Botanical Garden — Ladies of Soul, 6 Old Point Bar — The Two’s, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Fast Times, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Leroy Jones & Crescent City Joymakers, 7 PAGE 38

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Preservation Hall — Legacy Band with Gregg Stafford, 5; All-Stars with Kevin Louis, 9 Ralph’s on the Park — Sandy Hinderlie, 5 Rock n’ Bowl — Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush, 8 SideBar — Roxanne Potvin, 7; Some Antics feat. Matt Booth, Nahum Zdybel and Brad Webb, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ryan Hanseler & Crescent By Choice, 8 & 10 Three Keys — Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr.s’ Birthday Bash with Wild Magnolias, 8 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5 Treme Art and Music Lounge — Hot 8 Brass Band, 8

FRIDAY 24 30/90 — Old Man River Band, 2; Jon Roniger & The Good For Nothin’ Band, 5; Simple Sound Retreat, 8; DJ Fresh, 10; Big Easy Brawlers, 11 BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Tempted, 6; Low Down Brass Band, 9; On Point Band, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Adventure Continues, 11; 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 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Ted Hefko & The Thousandaires, 6; Hannah KB Band, 9 Carnaval Lounge — Arsene DeLay, 6; Butte, Cool Moon and Slickback Jacques, 9 Casa Borrega — Olivya Lee, 7 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & friends, 7; Sibyl, Mister Earthbound & more, 9 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Chapel Hart, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Afrodiziacs, 9:30 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (Mid-City) — Ryan Zimmerman, 7 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (St. Claude Avenue) — Lexi Caulfield, 8 House of Blues — Michael Liuzza, noon; Captain Buckles Band, 4; Heart

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Strings & Highways (Foundation Room), 6; Sean Riley, 7:30; DJ Matt Scott, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hydra Plane, Quarx, Hazel & Smilin’ Eyes, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — The Nayo Jones Experience, 7:30; Burlesque Ballroom featuring Trixie Minx & Romy Kaye, 11 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5 Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7 NOLA Brewing Company — Mike Doussan Duo, 4 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Arthur Brands Band, 8; Prairie Band, 9; Hank Woji, 11 Oak Wine Bar — Jon Roniger, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie & The Honeycreepers, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — DJ Soul Sister presents Souful Takeover, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Preservation Hall — All Stars with Rickie Monie, 1; Legacy Band with Wendell Brunious, 5; All Stars with Shannon Powell, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Neutral Snap, 8:30 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Sam Kuslan, 5:30; Antoine Diel, 9 SideBar — John Rankin, 7; Johnny Sansone, 9 Sidney’s Saloon — Debauche, 8 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Dr. Michael White & The Original Liberty Jazz Band, 8 & 10 Three Muses — Matt Johnson, 5:30; Doro Wat, 9 Tipitina’s — Billy Strings, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3

SATURDAY 25 30/90 — Bywater Skanks, 2; Organami, 5; Mofongo!, 8; DJ Torch, 10; Big Mike & The R&B Kings, 11 BMC — Mojo Shakers, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 3; Ron Hacker, 6; Les Getrex ’n’ Creole Cookin’, 9; Vance Orange, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Sabertooth Swing, 11; G

& the Swinging Gypsies, 2:30; Johnny Mastro, 7; Crawdaddy T’s & Cajun Zydeco Review, 11:30 The Bayou Bar — Jordan Anderson, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Marigny Street Brass Band, 10; Corey Henry & Treme Funktet, 11; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m.; DJ Raj Smoove, 1 a.m. Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Tchopsley, 6; Marina Orchestra, 9 Carnaval Lounge — Fundraiser for the Pearl, 7 Casa Borrega — Olivya Lee, 7 Circle Bar — DJ Matty & Kristen, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Sam Price & The True Believers, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Fountain Lounge — Tom Hook, 5:30; Sam Kuslan, 9 House of Blues — Wale, 8; DJ Chevi Red (Foundation Room), 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Sweet Lillies, 9 The Jazz Playhouse — Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers, 8:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Pat Flory, 8; Ryan Zimmerman, 10 Oak Wine Bar — Jenn Howard Glass, 9 Old Point Bar — Tin Star, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Night of 1,000 Stevies, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Will Smith & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Preservation Hall — All Stars with Will Smith, 1; Brass with Mark Braud, 5; All Stars with Mark Braud, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Tribute to Van Halen, 9:30 SideBar — Layla Musselwhite, Rurik Nunan & Marcello Benetti, 7; Simon Lott’s Cloud feat. Seth Finch & Jesse Morrow, 9 Sidney’s Saloon — Malevitus, St. Lorelei and Tashi Delay, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jacqui Naylor Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall & Deck — Stevie B, 8 Three Muses — Leo Forde, 5; Debbie Davis, 6; Shotgun, 9 Tipitina’s — Mandolin Orange, 9 Treme Art and Music Lounge — Jimmy’s

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SUNDAY 26 30/90 — The Swamp Blossoms, 11; The Set Up Kings, 2; Ted Hefko & The Thousandaires, 5; T’Canaille, 9 BMC — Cricket 219, noon; Foot & Friends, 3; Retrospex, 7; Moments of Truth, 10 Bamboula’s — Barry Bremer Jazz Ensemble, 11; NOLA Ragweeds Jazz, 2; Carl LaBlanc, 6:30; Ed Wills Blues4Sale, 10 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 9 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m.; Little Coquette Jazz Band, 4; Steve Pistorius Jazz Quartet, 7 Carnaval Lounge — Leslie Cooper, 6; AC Sapphire, Casey Jane and Julie Odell, 9 Circle Bar — Kate Baxter, 5; Micah McKee, Friends & Blind Texas Marlin, 7 Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Greg Afek, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Buddah, 9 House of Blues — Sean Riley, 6:30 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle Jazz Quartet, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 Old Point Bar — Anais St. John, 3:30; Romy Kay, Jeanne Marie Harris, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Marina Orchestra, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters, 7 Preservation Hall — Legacy Band with Will Smith, 5; All Stars with Wendell Brunious, 8 Ralph’s on the Park — Charlie Miller, 11 Rock n’ Bowl — Paul Varisco & The Milestones, 4 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Zachary Richard, David Torkanowsky and guests, 8 & 10 Superior Seafood — The Superior Jazz Trio, 11:30

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BY JAKE CLAPP DANISH SEXTET MAMES BABEGENUSH’S STYLE of vibrant, upbeat klezmer music should be familiar to New Orleanians who are fans of New Orleans Klezmer All Stars. Mames Babegenush is joyful with a bit of swagger, bold in its use of brass and often breakneck in its groove. But it’s in the quieter moments that Mames Babegenush elevates to another level. When the pace breaks for more contemplative songs, the influence of northern European folk music creeps in. It can be atmospheric and a cool respite from the fiery clarinet. The space adds a new appreciation for the twists Mames Babegenush is bringing to the genre. Mames Babegenush is currently on a January tour in the U.S., with several dates in New Orleans, including 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at Fontaine Palace (220 S. Robertson St., free); 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at The Troubadour Hotel (1111 Gravier St., free); 9 p.m. Tuesday at Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave., $7); and performances at the Folk Alliance International Conference (conference registration required). www.mames.dk.

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 Blues 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 Carnaval Lounge — Will & The Foxhounds, 6 Circle Bar — James Rose, 7; Chubby, The Gang and The Coca Cola Haters, 9 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Fountain Lounge — Sam Kuslan, 5:30 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander’s Blues Jam, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Band Camp Concerts, 8; Bongos@9, 9; Genial Orleanians, 10 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 — NOLA Swing Dance Connection & DJ Twiggs, 7 SideBar — Mike Sopko’s And then Came Humans, 7; Rosalynn De Roos, Doug Belote & Morgan Stites, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Jambalaya Jam feat. Joshua Benitez Band, 8 Three Muses — Bart Ramsey, 5; Washboard Rodeo, 8

Jazz in January. Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire St., Covington — The series includes Shannon McNally and the New Orleans Catahoulas at 7 p.m. Friday (Tickets $40); Kalu and the Electric Joint, Birds of Chicago performs at 7 p.m. Saturday (tickets $40); An exploration of Aretha Franklin’s gospel legacy features vocals by Erica Falls and Tonya Boyd-Cannon at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. www.christchurchcovington.com. Les Cenelles. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle — As the exhibition “Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana” comes to a close, the string band presents traditional Creole music and new compositions in the Great Hall. www.noma.org. Tickets $15-$20. 6 p.m. Sunday. Musical Excursions. Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive — Violinist Eunice Kim and pianist Xiaohui Yang perform works by Beethoven, Poulenc and Szymanowski. www.uno.edu/sota-performances. $15. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Open Rehearsals. UNO Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive — The New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus welcomes new singers at a practice session. www.nogmc.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Opera On Tap. Abita Brew Pub, 72011 Holly St., Abita Springs — New Orleans Opera presents a casual concert of opera, Broadway and more. www.neworleansopera.org 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave — Pianist Manuel Matarrita and soprano Stacy Chamblin present a program of classical music. www.albinas.org. 5 p.m. Sunday.

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — The organist’s performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock. www. albinas.org. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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EVENTS Tuesday, Jan. 21 ..................... 41 Wednesday, Jan. 22 .............. 41 Thursday, Jan. 23................... 41 Friday, Jan. 24........................ 41 Saturday, Jan. 25 ................... 41 Sunday, Jan. 26..................... 42 Monday,Jan. 27 ..................... 42

BOOKS................................... 42 SPORTS................................. 42 FILM Openings ................................ 42 Now showing ......................... 43 Special Showings.................. 43

ON STAGE............................ 43 Dance ...................................... 44

COMEDY................................ 44 ART Happenings...................... 45 Museums................................. 45

TUESDAY 21 Chamber After 5: PT Solutions. Tulane PT Solutions-Chalmette, 801 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalemette — The chamber hosts a networking event. www.stbernardchamber. org. 5 p.m. Flambeaux Awards. Nole Restaurant, 2001 St. Charles Ave. — The Public Relations Association of Louisiana-New Orleans chapter hosts its annual awards program. Tickets $60 and up. 5:30 p.m. National Day of Racial Healing. George and Joyce Wein Center, 1225 N. Rampart St. — Ashe Cultural Arts Center, Foundation for Louisiana, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and Poets & Writers, Inc. present performances to inspire and provoke conversation, with spoken word and musical artists Les Cenelles, Donney Rose, Spirit & Sparrow, Linett Tovar and Tanya & Dorise. www.ashecac.org. Free admission. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 22 “A Mousetrap” Whodunit. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — The character Det. Sgt. Trotter from the JPAS production of “The Mousetrap” reads one of Agatha Christie’s short stories and leads an interactive game of Whodunit, 7 Up, devised by the theater group. Also Thursday. www.jplibrary.net. 9:30 a.m. “Number One” with Archie Manning. Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St. — The former New Orleans Saints quarter-

back introduces a showing of the 1969 film with Charlton Heston and Jessica Walter about a fictional Saints quarterback, with scenes shot at games in Tulane Stadium. www.hnoc.org. Admission $5-$10. 6 p.m. Creating Edible Ecosystems. Maypop Herb Shop, 2701 St. Claude Ave. — The workshop covers nurturing plants, soil and animals with permaculture principles, biology/ecology, and info on pests, native edible plants, good and bad bugs, weeds, water management, plant breeding and more. www.allyouneedinstitute.com. Tickets $30. 6:30 p.m. F-NO Health and Justice Film Fest. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge, 6621 St Claude Ave. — The two-day event by WHIV community radio features movies with local ties about water, injustice and racism, with discussions. Also Thursday. www.f-no.org. 6 p.m. Tax Update Seminar. Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — Tax preparation professionals Judith Phillpott and Laurie Schmalt discuss new tax laws and the importance of estate and financial planning and answer questions about tax-related issues. www. jplibrary.net 7 p.m.

THURSDAY 23 Andrea’s Restaurant 35th Anniversary Dinner. Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie — The dinner features four courses with wine pairings and Champagne. www.andreasrestaurant.com. Tickets $65. 6:30 p.m. Bill C. Malone. New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave. — The author of “Country Music USA: 50th Anniversary Edition” discusses country music and Ken Burns’ documentary with Gwen Thompkins of NPR, Bruce Raeburn and others. 7 p.m. Thursday. Beams and Brews. Hotel Chloe, 4125 St. Charles Ave. — The Preservation Resource Center’s Renovators’ Happy Hour visits Hotel Chloe, an 1891 Queen Anne residence being converted to a boutique hotel, with cocktails and brews by Twelve Mile Limit and Royal Brewery New Orleans. www. prcno.org. Admission $10. 5:30 p.m. F-NO Health and Justice Film Fest. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge, 6621 St Claude Ave. — The two-day event by WHIV community radio features movies with local ties about water, injustice and racism, with discussions. www.f-no.org. 6 p.m. Helen Brett Gift and Jewelry Show. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd. — Annual vendor trade show open to the public certain times and days in Hall J. www.helenbrettexhibits.com. Tickets $15. 10 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. Jefferson Historical Society presentation on John Ray, Jr.. West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey — Kirt Garcia discusses the Gretna native and World War II veteran and his participation in the D-Day invasion. www.jeffersonhistoricalsociety.com. 7 p.m.

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PREVIEW “New Orleans Griot: The Tom Dent Reader” BY WILL COVIELLO NEW ORLEANIAN THOMAS COVINGTON DENT (pictured) was a prolific writer and advocate for black art and artists in New Orleans. He wrote poetry, essays and much more, now archived at Tulane University’s Amistad Research Center. The University of New Orleans Press released “New Orleans Griot: The Tom Dent Reader” in 2018. This year, One Book One New Orleans has selected it for its annual program encouraging New Orleanians to engage with a common book about the city. Writer and activist Kalamu ya Salaam, who edited the book, will deliver an P H OTO P R OV I D E D B Y A M I S TA D address at the One Book One New Orleans kickoff RESEARCH CENTER event Jan. 23 at UNO. Dent’s father Albert W. Dent served as president of Dillard University, and his mother Ernestine Covington Dent was a concert pianist. Tom studied at Morehouse College, served in the U.S. Army, and was a civil rights activist who worked for the NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund in the 1960s. He later returned to New Orleans, wrote essays and poetry and led Free Southern Theater. He wrote the drama “Ritual Murder” and poetry collections including “Magnolia Street.” In West African cultures, a “griot” is a storyteller and historian. In his introduction to the book, Salaam writes of the title being applied to Dent: “… it is a life-long commitment to documenting and passing on the unique vibrancy of black New Orleans culture. Tom Dent is a learning tree rooted in his people. By his fruit, we know and are nourished by him.” One Book One New Orleans kickoff. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. UNO’s Earl K. Long Library, 2000 Lakeshore Drive. www.onebookonenola.org.

FRIDAY 24 Blush Ball. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd. — The Pussyfooters marching group’s annual party features entertainment by the Phunky Monkeys and a portion of proceeds benefits the Metro Centers for Community Advocacy.www.pussyfooters. org. Tickets $40-$60. 9 p.m. Friday. Gumbo comme a ma maison (Gumbo like at my house). French Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St. — There is a free gumbo cooking demonstration and presentation about Cajun history and culture. www.nps. gov/jela. Noon and 1 p.m. Round Table Luncheon Saluting the 2020 Carnival Season. Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 717 Orleans Ave. — Margarita Bergen and Lisa D. Alexis host the event with live entertainment, Mardi Gras royalty, speakers, a three-course lunch and Champagne. Call (504) 571-4672 for reservations. Tickets $65. Noon.

SATURDAY 25 “Be Healthy. Be Happy. Be You. Beautiful.” Girls’ Health Day. Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 95 E. Judge Tanner Drive, Metairie — Lakeview Regional Medical Center and the Junior League of Greater

Covington host their free health fair for girls 8-14, and there are talks, demonstrations, health screenings and CPR training. Register at www.lakeviewregional.com. 9:30 a.m. “Once Upon a Time in a City Called New Orleans” publishing party. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road — 826 New Orleans celebrates the release of a collection of dystopian fiction written by 10th graders at New Harmony High that explores a future in which New Orleans is lost due to environmental change, with readings and an author panel moderated by Nathaniel Rich. www.longuevue.com. Free admission. 3 p.m. Art Klub 2020 — Here We Go. Art Klub, 1941 Arts St. — The programming announcement includes performances, cocktails and dinner. www.artklub.org. Tickets $20-$35. 8 p.m. Benefit for Brendan David. Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St. — The fundraiser includes music, food, raffles and auctions. www. eventbrite.com. Tickets $40 and up. 3 p.m. Camellia Club of New Orleans 80th annual camellia show. Delgado Community College, Student Life Center, 615 City Park Ave. — There is a free exhibit of camellias from throughout the Gulf South and a flower sale. www.facebook.com/CamelliaClubNola. 2 p.m. Cards4Kids. Tchefuncta Country Club, 2 Pinecrest Drive, Covington — Grant’s

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GOING OUT Gift Foundation hosts a casino-themed fundraiser to benefit children with special mental and physical needs. There are casino games, food, drinks, live music and a live auction. www.grantsgiftfoundation. org. Tickets $75. 7 p.m. Cooking Classes in the Tap Room. Royal Brewery, 7366 Townsend Place, Suite B — The class covers hand-made pasta. www. royalbrewerynola.com. Tickets $49. Noon. In the SoFAB Kitchen. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1609 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Sara Levasseur of Jamboree Jams discusses canning and marmalade-making as well as Victoria sponge baking with blood orange marmalade. www.natfab.org. 1 p.m. Louisiana’s 1811 Slave Revolt: A Specter of Another Black Republic. French Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St. — Historian Leon A. Waters presents a free program on the New Orleans-area 1811 slave uprising, the largest in U.S. history. www.nps.gov/jela. 2 p.m. Pelicans & Pearls. Docville Farm, 5124 E. St. Bernard Highway, Violet — Nunez Community College Foundation’s gala includes food, beverages, entertainment, raffles and a silent auction. Tickets $55. 5 p.m. Sprouts — Citrus Gardens. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road — There are crafts, storytime and garden activities for kids ages 18 months to 8 years. www.longuevue.com. Admission $5-$6. 9:30 a.m. Umbrella Walk and Gumbo Gras. Audubon Park, Shelter 10, 6500 Magazine St. — Tucks Charitable Foundation hosts a fundraiser in support of the ALS Association, Magnolia Community Services, Children’s Hospital and Krewe De Camp with music, face painting, umbrellas, gumbo and a children’s decorated wagon parade. www.tucksfoundation.org. Registration $25 and up. 9 a.m. “Shoot For the Stars.” Harrah’s New Orleans, 8 Canal St. — The 35th Annual Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Gala honors former major league baseball player Johnny Giavotella and others. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner and presentation. www.americanitalianculturalcenter.com. Tickets $200-$250. 5 p.m.

SUNDAY 26 5th Annual Jazz Brunch. The Crossing, 519 Williams Blvd., Kenner — The fundraiser benefits Rivertown Historic District and includes brunch, Champagne and a cash bar. www.kenner.la.us. Tickets $40. 11 a.m. Kids in the Kitchen. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1609 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Young chefs (ages 11-14) learn to make California rolls and musubi. www. natfab.org. Tickets $30-$40. 10 a.m. Opera Orientation Roundtable. New Orleans Opera Guild Home, 2504 Prytania St. — Meet the cast and discuss the upcoming production of Tchaikovsky’s “Joan of Arc.” www.neworleansopera.org. 3 p.m.

MONDAY 27 Chef’s Charity for Children. Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St. — The annual benefit for St. Michael Special School features chefs cooking and teaching, including Andrea Apuzzo, Edgard Dookie Chase IV, Nina Compton, Justin Devillier, John Folse, Emeril Lagasse,

Tory McPhail, Greg Reggio, Alon Shaya, the Wong brothers and others, with Goffredo Fraccaro and David Woodward. www.stmichaelspecialschool.com. Tickets $75. 10 a.m.

BOOKS Carolyn Hembree Presents Three New Poets. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — The poet and educator presents Chanel Clarke, Shaina Monet and Chioma Urama reading from their works. www.jplibrary.net 7 p.m. Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes. Pavilion of the Two Sisters, City Park Botanical Garden, 5 Victory Ave. — Native Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans and the New Orleans Botanical Garden host a lecture and book signing by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West. Information available on www.eventbrite. com. Tickets $25. 9 a.m. Saturday. Eat and Read at Melba’s. Melba’s Old School Po-Boys, 1525 Elysian Fields Ave. — Louisiana Poet Laureate John Warner Smith reads at lunch. Noon Monday, Jan. 27. Jason Lee. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1601 Westbank Expressway, Harvey — The author discusses and signs “God Must Have Forgotten About Me.” www.barnesandnoble.com. 5 p.m. Wednesday. Suzanne Stone. Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — The author, tour guide and volunteer discusses opportunities and tips for volunteer travel and “Volunteering Around the Globe — Life Changing Travel Adventures.” www.jplibrary.net. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

SPORTS New Orleans Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive — New Orleans’ NBA team plays the San Antonio Spurs at 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m. Friday, and the Boston Celtics at 5 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 “Aga” — A couple that lives in a Northern tundra follows the traditions of its ancestors and must change their way of life to survive. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Aladdin (1992)” — Robin Williams provides the voice of a magical genie who grants wishes to a kindhearted, poor Aladdin, who has just met a princess named Jasmine. Movie Tavern Northshore. “The Gentlemen” (R) — Guy Ritchie writes and directs this action movie about a British drug lord trying to sell off his empire to Oklahoma billionaires, starring Matthew McConaughey and Charlie Hunnam. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Rescue” — A Chinese Coast Guard rescue unit must come together to resolve a crisis in this action movie from director

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NOW SHOWING “1917” (R) — British soldiers in World War I must deliver a message deep in enemy territory in this drama from director Sam Mendes. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Hammond Palace 10, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Prytania Theatre, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Bad Boys for Life” (R) — Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as Miami detectives who reunite for one last ride. 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. “Dolittle” (PG) — Robert Downey Jr. stars as the physician who discovers he can talk to animals. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, 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. “Earth Flight 3D” — Cate Blanchett narrates this documentary about a flock of birds’ flight across the world. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Ford v Ferrari” (PG-13) — Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in this biographical drama about a car designer and driver who join forces to build a revolutionary race car for Ford. The Grand 16 Slidell. “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 Hammond Palace 10, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX; with sing-a-long versions screening at those locations as well. “The Grudge” (R) — John Cho and Betty Gilpin star in this horror movie reboot about a house cursed with a vengeful ghost. The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Hidden Pacific” — This 3-D presentation profiles some of the Pacific Ocean’s most beautiful islands and marine national monuments. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Hurricane on the Bayou” — Meryl Streep narrates the documentary focusing on areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Joker” (R) — Joaquin Phoenix stars as a troubled comedian named Arthur Fleck, who, after being mistreated by society, becomes the iconic villain of Gotham City. 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 Hammond Palace 10, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX.

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PREVIEW 50th Anniversary Evening of Stars BY WILL COVIELLO THE NEW ORLEANS BALLET ASSOCIATION celebrates its 50th year with its annual Evening of Stars, a lineup of international stars performing classic works. Notable performers include Russian-born Maria Kochetkova who has performed with the Royal Ballet and English National Ballet in London as well as the San Francisco Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Brazilian-born Vitor Luiz has performed with Ballet of Rio de Janeiro, the English National Ballet and San Francisco Ballet. The lineup also includes New Orleans-born dancers Adeline Melcher and Alex Danna, who both currently P H OTO B Y C H E RY L M A NN perform with Texas Ballet Theater. The program begins with “Lagniappe,” a tribute to Allen Toussaint choreographed by David Parsons and featuring a cast of local dancers. Danna and Melcher perform “End of Time.” Kochetkova and Luiz perform pas de deux from the classic works “Giselle” and “Raymonda.” National Ballet of Canada dancer and choreographer Guillaume Cote is joined by fellow company member and frequent partner Heather Ogden in his work “Light” and a pas de deux from Rudolf Nureyev’s “The Sleeping Beauty.” Glenn Allen Sims performs an excerpt from Alvin Ailey’s 1972 work “Love Songs.” There also are performances by Victoria Jaiani, Temur Suluashvili, Ji Young Chae, Derek Dunn, Nayara Lopes and Sterling Baca. NOBA holds a gala dinner after the performance. The performance is at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 522-0996; www.nobadance.com. Tickets $20-$150. Gala $400 and up.

“Just Mercy” (PG-13) — Michael B. Jordan stars as Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights attorney who works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner (played by Jamie Foxx). 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 Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Knives Out” (PG-13) — In this whodunit from director Rian Johnson, a detective (played by Daniel Craig) investigates the death of a wealthy mystery writer and the motives of his eccentric family members. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, The Grand 16 Slidell. “Like a Boss” (R) — Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek and Tiffany Haddish star in this comedy about women who start a beauty company. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Hammond Palace 10, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Little Women” (PG) — Writer-director Greta Gerwig adapts Louisa May Alcott’s novel with a cast featuring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Florence Pugh. The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore. “Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood” (R) — Quentin Tarantino writes and directs this drama about a faded TV star (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stunt double (Brad Pitt) looking for fame in 1969 Los Angeles. Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Spies in Disguise” (PG) — A super spy (voiced by Will Smith) faces an unexpected event during a mission, and a scientist

(voiced by Tom Holland) helps him try to save the world. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Star Wars — The Rise of Skywalker” (PG13) — J.J. Abrams directs the final chapter of the Skywalker saga revolving around Rey, Finn and Poe. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Hammond Palace 10, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Uncut Gems” (R) — In this crime drama from the Safdie brothers, Adam Sandler stars as a New York City jeweler who makes a series of high-stakes bets that could change his life. Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Underwater” (PG-13) — A crew of aquatic researchers, including Kristen Stewart, must get to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean lab. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Hammond Palace 10, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “VHYES” — In this retro-style comedy, shot entirely on VHS and Beta, a 12-year-old accidentally records home videos over his parents’ wedding tape. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Weathering With You” (PG-13) — A highschool runaway befriends a girl who can manipulate the weather in this animated fantasy from writer-director Makoto Shinkai. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX.

SPECIAL SHOWINGS “An American in Paris” — In this 1951

romantic musical, friends struggling to find work in Paris fall in love with the same woman. At 7 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Blind Eyes Opened” — This faith-based documentary sheds a light on the sex trafficking industry and the survivors’ transformations into leading Christian-based lives. At 7 p.m. Thursday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore. “Bolshoi Ballet — Giselle” — Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky leads this new production of the classical ballet. At 11:55 a.m. Sunday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Color Out of Space” — A town is struck by a meteorite in this sci-fi flick based on the short story by H.P. Lovecraft and starring Nicolas Cage. At 8 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Westbank Palace 16, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at Broad Theater. “Kill Bill Vol. 1” (R) — A former assassin (played by Uma Thurman) wakes up from a four-year coma, wreaking vengeance on those who betrayed her. At 7 p.m. Wednesday at Movie Tavern Northshore. “Kill Bill Vol. 2” (R) — Uma Thurman returns as the blood-spattered bride looking for revenge against her former boss and lover, Bill (David Carradine). At 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Movie Tavern Northshore. Movies at the Planetarium. Kenner’s Planetarium & Megadome Cinema, 2020 Fourth St. — One World, One Sky: 11 a.m.; Dream to Fly: noon; Laser IPop: 1 p.m.; Into the Deep: 2 p.m; Nine Planets and Counting: 3 p.m. www.kenner.la.us. Tickets $5-$6. 11 a.m. “Paper Moon” (G) — A con man is saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter in this 1973 comedy/drama from director Peter Bogdanovich. At 10 a.m. Sunday at Prytania Theatre. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (R) — A newly engaged couple has a breakdown and must stay with Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) in this 1975 musical comedy. At 11:59 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Prytania Theatre. “Shadow of a Doubt” (PG) — A young woman discovers her visiting uncle may not be who he seems in this 1943 thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. At 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prytania Theatre. “When It Breaks” — Special education teacher Konrad Wert turns to his musical side career to show new audiences the struggles within the classroom. At 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge, with a Q&A discussion with the director and Wert following the screening.

ON STAGE “Beyond the Grave.” Victory Fellowship, 5708 Airline Drive, Metairie — Based on the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, the multi-media production examines the lives of several students. Free admission.7:30 p.m. Friday. “Blithe Spirit.” Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive — Noel Coward’s British comedy classic involves ghosts, seances, ex-wives, a skeptical author and a medium who packs a big punch. www.slidelllittletheatre.org. Tickets $10-$18. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. “Harry and the Thief.” Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St — The NOLA Project presents the story of a thief who travels back in time to provide Harriet Tubman with guns. www.nolaproject.com. Tickets

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$20-$35 . 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. “Miss Saigon.” Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St. — The touring Broadway production recounts the story of an American GI and a Vietnamese woman who meet shortly before the fall of Saigon. www.neworleans.broadway.com. Tickets $30-$120. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. “Mother Courage and Her Children.” Southern Rep Theatre, 2541 Bayou Road — Ntozake Shange adapted Brecht’s drama in to a story about a woman who struggles to survive the Civil War by profiting from it but plays the ultimate price. www.southernrep.com. Tickets $25-$35. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. “Of Mice and Men.” 30 by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville — John Steinbeck’s story features two migrant laborers, George and Lennie, caught up in the murder of a rancher’s wife. www.30byninety.com. Tickets $10-$19. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. “Oliver!” Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St. Kenner — The musical based on Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” tells the story of an orphan boy who escapes a London workhouse and falls in with a gang of thieves. Tickets $37$41. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. “Something Rotten.” Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St. — The musical comedy takes place in 1595, with brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom struggling to produce a successful play while working in the shadow of William Shakespeare, until a soothsayer suggests they create something new — a musical. Tickets $15-$60. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Monday, 3 p.m. Sunday. “The Uninvited.” Gallier House Museum, 1132 Royal St. — Goat in the Road Productions stages an immersive play about 1874 incident at a school near Gallier House that upsets the home’s residents and servants. www.hgghh.org. Tickets $35. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

DANCE An Evening of Stars. Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St. — The 50th anniversary of New Orleans Ballet Association features a program of classics by top international dancers, and there is a gala dinner after the production. www.nobadance.com. Performance tickets $20-$150; Gala $400 and. 6 p.m. Saturday

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 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 standup 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. Killin’ It. Beaubourg Theatre, 614 Gravier St. — Lauren Malara, Laura Sanders, Land Lonion and Kamari Stevens perform new material. 10 p.m. Friday. 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 openmic 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.

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2833 St. Charles, #15 • $259,000 Location, Location, Location! Live and play on the Avenue, on the parade route. Renovated and converted to condos in 2014, with beautiful wood ﬂoors, marble counter tops and stainless appliances. Meticulously kept. Move right in! Secured, gated, off-street parking, ﬁtness room and Large pool. G

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6200 Fontainebleau Dr. • $389,000

Large 2-bedroom corner unit, with wonderful open floor plan! Renovated in 2011 with beautiful cabinetry, stainless appliances, and wood floors throughout. Easy walk to the French Quarter and some of New Orleans finest restaurants and art galleries. Beautiful views from the rooftop pool and cabana.

First time on the market in more than 40 years. Adorable brick split-level on corner lot with 2-3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Great sun room, lots of closet space, original wood ﬂoors, one-car garage and 2 driveways. Meticulously maintained over the years, with lots of original details! Wont last long!

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Spectacular Thomas Sully This beautiful one bedroom mansion in the heart of the condo, with a fantastic study or N Garden District has been guest room, which overlooks the immaculately renovated. Sits gardens of one of New Orleans’ on corner lot with orig wrought most desirable buildings, could iron fence surrounding it. be yours... One River Place is Oversized rooms, beautiful located directly on the river front with amazing amenities mantles and amazing original details. Pool w/ cabana and 607sq.ft. 1-bedroom apt with separate entry. 3rd ﬂ and attention to detail. Come live the simple life. Great as a suite has own kit and ba. Eleva. serves all 3 ﬂoors. primary home or an amazing weekend get away!

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EMPLOYMENT

THE STUART CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

MANDARIN CHINESE TEACHER (MULTIPLE):

Teach the Mandarin language to middle school students. Reqs: BA or higher in Education, Teaching, or closely related; native or near native fluency in Mandarin Chinese & English; excellent teaching ability; LA teacher cert for Chinese or eligible. Mail resume to Emily Thomas, International School of Louisiana, 1400 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130. Refer to job #156.

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340 MAPLERIDGE DRIVE MANDEVILLE • $949,900

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Ever dream of owning horses or livestock, but want to be close to the Causeway. Your dream can come true w/ sprawling 5 acres, guest house with 2/1 bath eat-in Kit w/granite countertops, gas FP, covered porch & attached garage. The lovely main home offers 5/3 full baths & 2 half baths. A Master suite w/ its own sun room, separate jetted tub & shower. Gorgeous tile work done in Master Bath to awe you. Hard surface ﬂoors on main ﬂoor. Home is a Masterpiece. A must see too many amenities!

RE/MAX REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, INC. • 4141 VETERANS BLVD., SUITE 100 • METAIRIE, LA 70002 • 504-888-9900 Licensed in Louisiana • Each Ofﬁce Independently Owned & Operated

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High ceilings, slate flrs, new kit, w/d access, lovely courtyard w/ fountain, cent A/H, wifi included, $1250/mo.504-566-0585.

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Graphic Designer

The New Orleans Advocate and Gambit are seeking a creative, detail-oriented and hard-working graphic designer to join our Creative Services team. This is a full-time entry-level position working with our multimedia advertising sales and marketing departments. Applicants must have an understanding of modern and relevant design as well as typography principles for both print and digital applications, 1-3 years of experience working in related field with a strong portfolio that demonstrates an advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage projects on deadline and ability to work in a fastpaced environment while maintaining a high standard of quality with a positive attitude. Recent college graduates with a strong portfolio fitting criteria may apply. Compensation: base pay and benefits package (health, dental, life, disability, vision, 401k with company match, vacation, holidays and sick time). Apply at: http://www.theadvocate.com/site/careers.html Job ID 1229. Please attach a cover letter and resume.

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(SCG) is seeking an Engineer Intern in the Metairie, LA area. Work to be conducted at 1018 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Metairie, LA, 70001. DUTIES: Perform civil engineering duties for infrastructure development including Drainage Design using LADOTD Hydraulic Manual, Sanitary Sewer Systems and Lift Station Design, Roadway Improvements; prepare Preliminary Engineering Reports, AutoCAD Plan/Profile Sheets, Engineering Calculations, Permits, Quantity Take-Off, Construction Costs Estimates, Project Specifications and Bid Documents; and Manage Construction Operations. EDUCATION: Position requires a M.S. or Advanced degree in Civil Engineering. REQUIREMENT – Applicant must have: EIT certification or PE License and One (1) year of work experience in any position with: (a) Drainage Design using LADOTD Hydraulic Manual, Sanitary Sewer Systems and Lift Station Design, Roadway Improvements and Construction Administration; (b) AutoCAD; and (c) Microsoft Word and Excel. Travel: Up to 20%. If you wish to apply for employment with Stuart Consulting Group, please send resumes to: scg@stuartconsultinggroup.com. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

GABBY RAY 504-444-6818

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EXPERIENCE DESIGNER (NEW ORLEANS, LA)

Support product dsgn sols to deliver optimal end-user exp. Define interaction models, user task flows, UI specs. Communicate scenarios, end-to-end exps, screen dsgns to stakeholders. BS or higher, Applied Design, Industrial Design, or related. 2 yrs UX exp, including some solid exp in: user centered dsgn methodology; gathering, analyzing qualitative, quantitative insights; coordinating user inclusion, assessing user exp; facilitating design reviews; usability testing; motion design; rapid prototyping; prod dsgn; wireframes; sitemaps; story boarding. Prof with: Sketch; InVision; HTML5; CSS; Responsive Design; Boot Straps; JavaScript; Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator); Protopie; Figma; Confluence; Airtable; Slack; Abstract; MS Office appls (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access). Occasional domestic travel (5-10%) to other company offices. MUST follow these specific application instructions in order to be considered: Mail cvr ltr & CV to Megan Edwards, Entergy Services, LLC, 417 Pride Drive, Hammond, LA 70401 within 30 days and mention #19595 to be considered.

BECKY RAY GIROIR 504-333-2645