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“Vaude d’Gras: Baroquen Circus” is a Carnival ball-themed theater show BY WILL COVIELLO A LAVISH, DRUNKEN, ARISTOCRATIC CARNIVAL BALL might

erupt in dancing on the tables and toppled bottles of wine. In LadyBEAST Productions’ “Vaude d’Gras: Baroquen Circus,” the physical and social mayhem drive the comedy. The aristocrats are played by an acrobatic cast flying, sliding and tumbling off a special table. But LadyBEAST, aka circus arts performer Arianna Pelullo, doesn’t tip Champagne bottles. She walks on them. “My niche is Old World circus acts turned new,” LadyBEAST says. “I am into preservation of Old World circus spectacles — bottle walking, escape artistry.” “Baroquen Circus,” which runs three nights at Marigny Opera House during the final days of Carnival, combines circus arts, theater, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, clowning, dance, live music and more. The setting for “Baroquen Circus” is an aristocratic Carnival party in the rococo or late Baroque period of the 1700s. The wigs aren’t as towering as comic depictions of Marie Antoinette, but the costumes are frilly, and in some cases the corsets and stockings expose the troupe’s burlesque and circus backgrounds. There’s no dialogue for the story, but the drama is about who does and doesn’t seem to belong in the supposedly highclass social group. LadyBEAST plays the party’s host. Franky Canga is a dancer who plays an aristocratic dandy. Clay Mazing focuses on clowning and physical theater, and here he is a quixotic party guest who’s prone to socially inappropriate stunts. Sam Aquatic is a contortionist and aerial performer cast as an artist who’s been invited to the party. Burlesque dancer Gogo

TUE. FEB. 18 | Madison, Wisconsin queer punk duo Gender Confetti filled their debut album, “We’re Gay,” with affirming love and direct challenges. The band bluntly and loudly calls for queer liberation, transgender rights and visibility, radical consent, equity and human empathy. It’s defiant, uncompromising, progressive and a lot of fun. Sex Magick and Big Mermaid also perform at 9 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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McGregor plays a rich socialite. Pianist Sarah Jacques, harpist Luke Brechtelsbauer and cellist Sam Hollier play characters hired to provide music at the party. Like a Vaudeville variety show, the performers come from different genres. Under LadyBEAST’s tutelage, they’ve all been mastering circus skills. McGregor spins plates, juggles and tumbles across the table in “Baroquen Circus.” This is the sixth Vaude d’Gras show, and each has used a different historic or fantastical setting, from old Hollywood and Vaudeville to the wild West to a post-apocalyptic anarchic backdrop in “Transistance,” which LadyBEAST took on a national tour. While she has worked with all of the performers before, only a few have appeared in Vaude d’Gras productions. LadyBEAST and Sam Aquatic did a team aerial act in the Lagunitas Beer Circus in Petaluma, California, in summer 2019. LadyBEAST spends much of her time training and performing aerial acts and bottle walking, but she also works in escape artistry, a field overwhelmingly dominated by men. During a Burning Man festival, she became the first woman to free herself from a straitjacket while hanging 100 feet in the air from a hot air balloon. She also does water tank escapes and box escapes. Performing circus arts and aerial work and producing immersive theatrical events for parties and conventions supports her company,

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FRI. FEB. 21 | The Krewe of OAK hits the streets of Carrollton and Riverbend with the theme, “OAKGAZM 2020,” a risque costumed procession that starts at the Maple Leaf Bar, circles the neighborhood and returns to the bar, where the krewe holds its Carnival ball.

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as well as many collaborating circus arts performers. The cast began working on the “Baroquen Circus” in October. “This is our participation in Mardi Gras,” LadyBEAST says. “Everyone has their own participation whether it’s in the krewes or going to a ball or parade. “This is our time to give our skill set to Mardi Gras. I believe that you have to give something to it. You have to participate. You can’t just absorb culture, you have to be part of culture.”

Anders Osborne SUN. FEB. 23 | Anders Osborne’s Bacchus party is a mix of rock, funk, blues, jazz and more, featuring a lineup of local all-stars George Porter Jr., Jon Cleary, Stanton Moore, Robin Barnes plus blues guitarist Jarekus Singleton. At 11 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

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won big recently, with Congress approving more than $85 million to dredge the Mississippi River to 50 feet so it can accommodate larger ships going through the Panama Canal. Army Corps of Engineers senior civil engineer James Dalton has estimated the deepening will result in $127.5 million in benefits to the U.S. annually. The Port of South Louisiana in LaPlace also received a $13.4 million grant to fund infrastructure and expansion projects.

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DEVELOPER SIDNEY TORRES IV and business partner Rick El-Jaouhari, founder of the local Magnolia Discount grocery and convenience store chain, plan to reopen the Circle Foods store. The shelves are stocked and employees are being trained “This building has history, it’s iconic, but in retail you can’t live on history and looks,” El-Jaouhari said. “Products, service, price — that’s what gets people coming back. If we bring all those components together with history and community, we can really do something here.” The partners renamed the store at St. Bernard and North Claiborne avenues Circle Food Market, and it could open as early as this week as a full-fledged grocery with hot food and an assortment of other services. The precise opening date remains in flux. “I truly believe it will be better than the way it was,” El-Jaouhari said. That’s a tall order, given the memories the old Circle Food Store built over generations. The grocery, which dates to 1938, once was a hub of neighborhood life between Treme and the 7th Ward. It reopened after Hurricane Katrina but closed again in 2018. Last spring Torres said he wanted to open a food hall in the space that once was among the city’s longest-running black-owned businesses. The plan drew criticism and the owners changed course. Circle Food Market will reopen with a familiar layout of grocery aisles and departments, with produce up front, a deli and butcher shop in back and a long, cafeteria-style food court holding down one corner. Aisles in the store are named for New Orleans streets, with rice and pastas on Claiborne Avenue, cereals on Canal Street and liquor under the sign for Bourbon Street. The partners have leased space within the store to independent operators H&W Drug Store, and there’s a cellphone sales and repair booth, an ice cream counter and a food court. They plan to add an urgent care medical clinic. — IAN MCNULTY/THE TIMES-PICYUNE | THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE

Firefighters and the city spar about overtime and more A New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) directive canceling firefighters’ vacations amid an overtime boycott is being challenged in court. The firefighters’ union is seeking a temporary injunction to block the

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department’s orders. The request will be heard by a Civil District Court judge Feb. 20. The injunction stems from Fire Supt. Tim McConnell’s announcement at a news conference Feb. 12 that vacations and annual leaves were being canceled until after Carnival to maintain safety since the city is in the midst of its Carnival preparations. Firefighters play a key role in setting up for parades and being on call during the festivities. The NOFD’s action came after firefighters said they would boycott voluntary overtime until the city deals with NOFD’s staffing and pay issues. McConnell said the city administration would meet with firefighters to address their concerns after Mardi Gras and that he would reconsider his directive when staffing concerns are eased. The clash between firefighters and LaToya Cantrell’s administration largely focuses on complaints about how overtime is calculated, inadequate staffing and more. The firefighters union met with the Cantrell administration earlier this month to discuss an overtime policy the union said denies firefighters the pay they are due, as well as changes to policies involving pensions, promotions and pay rates for off-duty details. Union officials say overtime is a particular problem because many of their members must work excessive hours at times to compensate for understaffing. The cost of the changes in overtime and pension policies the union wants would be about $4.7 million a year, McConnell said. Union President Aaron Mischler said firefighters asked city officials to sign agreements to work the overtime changes into the 2021 budget, form a committee to propose pension changes to the state Legislature next year and promise to sign a contract with the union, he said. That request was rejected, and on Feb. 10 the union announced its members would refuse to work voluntary overtime shifts until the situation was resolved. The department responded with McConnell’s directive, which canceled vacations that already had been approved and allows the department to draft firefighters into mandatory overtime, something typically done only in emergencies. — JEFF ALDELSON/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE | THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE

Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience to open in New Orleans A museum dedicated to examining Jewish life and culture in the South will make its New Orleans debut early this fall — eight years after its

original Mississippi location closed. Renovations began a year ago to transform part of the former office building at 818 Howard Ave. into the new home of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE), which will span two stories and contain 9,000 square feet of exhibition space. The museum will explore Southern Jewish history over the past 300 years, including in the 13 Southern states featured in the museum. The museum originally began in 1986 as a family’s collection of Jewish memorabilia at Union for Reform Judaism’s Henry S. Jacobs Camp, a summer camp located in Utica, Mississippi, that also drew children from neighboring states spanning from Louisiana to Tennessee. Jewish people from small Southern towns contacted the Jacobs family about what to do with their cultural artifacts, Executive Director Kenneth Hoffman said. The collection expanded, with the Jacobs family gathering stories to bring the items to life. Ultimately, Utica —a town of less than 1,000 residents southwest of Jackson — didn’t see many visitors. The museum closed in 2012. Hoffman said New Orleans was chosen as the museum’s new home because of its existing status as a tourist destination and its storied Jewish history. Hoffman said the museum should open in September or October. Admission fees have not been determined. — KAYLEE POCHE

Tulane students trying to implement glass recycling program A trio of Tulane students at the helm of a new environmental nonprofit is working to implement a sustainable glass recycling program in New Orleans. Max Landy, Max Steitz and Franziska Trautmann, founders of Plant the Peace, recently launched a crowd-funding campaign through GoFundMe in an effort to make glass recycling convenient and efficient with their proposed NOLA Glass-to-Sand Recycling Program. The group hopes to start recycling in March, once it meets its financial goal. If the young environmentalists raise at least $9,000, they will designate more than 20 sites around the city where residents can drop off recyclable glass. They have already established partnerships with local businesses offering to house large recycling bins. Steitz, a senior who will soon graduate with a degree in international development, serves as executive director of Plant the Peace. He says the recycling initiative could help solve major issues in the region. “We thought, we have two huge problems, one of which is that every single beer glass and wine bottle that is used in the city will exist forever in a landfill a couple hundred

miles from here, and simultaneously we’re losing so much land every single minute due to coastal erosion,” he says. “If we could set up this symbiotic system that works well to solve these problems, it could do some real good for the city.” Some of the money they raise will be used to buy a glass-pulverizing GLS-95 machine, which aids in converting glass into sand. The group plans to tow the machine in a trailer to the pick-up sites and grind the glass into sand on site. It plans to sell the sand for disaster relief projects and coastal restoration and protection efforts. The glass recycling program will be free to residents and partially funded by Plant the Peace’s other initiatives, which include environmental consulting work. It helps businesses offset carbon emissions and be more environmentally friendly. “Right now we have about 25 official partners,” Steitz says. The city of New Orleans has one glass recycling drop-off site on Elysian Fields Avenue that’s open once a month and has a 50-pounds-perperson limit. — SARAH RAVITS

Free tax preparation services A group of future accountants at the University of Holy Cross (UHC) (4123 Woodland Drive, Algiers) is offering free tax services to Greater New Orleans residents with low to moderate incomes. Certified volunteers will be on the college campus from 8 a.m. till noon on Saturdays through April 18 (except Feb. 29 and April 11) to provide tax preparation assistance in partnership with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which the IRS’ website says is geared toward people who make $56,000 or less. Volunteers also will help people file electronically. Residents seeking help are asked to bring Social Security cards and proof of identification; the current year’s tax package (if available); wage and earning statement forms such as W-2s, W-2Gs, 1099-R forms and 1099 forms; a copy of last year’s federal and state tax returns; a bank routing number and an account number for direct deposit. Those with children in daycare should bring the total amount they paid to the provider, along with the provider’s tax ID number (either the provider’s Social Security or the employer identification number will suffice). Both spouses should be present if filing jointly. To locate other VITA sites in the city call (800) 906-9887. Tax help also can be obtained through Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Kingsley House at Columbia Parc. El Centro, Total Community Action and Energy Services also provide tax services for Spanish speakers. — SARAH RAVITS

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and the Republican-majority state Legislature appear destined to lock horns once again this year over the state budget. For now, they can’t even agree on how much money is available to spend, let alone how to spend it. Robust debates over the state’s priorities are actually a good thing, and nothing new in our state. What is new F I L E P H OTO/ T H E T I M E S - P I C AYU N E | is the inability of T H E N E W O R L E A N S A DVO C AT E our state’s Revenue Education funding is high on Gov. John Bel Estimating ConEdwards’ budget priorities list. ference (REC), the four-member board cation, $35 million more on higher that determines how much money education, $39 million more on K-12 will be available for the state to education (on top of $26.6 million spend, to agree on a projection. more required by law), and about The state constitution requires the $5.5 million more on TOPS college REC forecast to be unanimous. For scholarships. It’s hard to argue decades, REC members followed against those ideas, but with a total the recommendations of adminisbudget of $32 billion, the GOP majortration and legislative economists ity in the House and Senate will cer— a rare show of nonpartisan tainly pick apart Edwards’ proposal. decision making. The annual legislative session beThat changed in recent years as gins March 9, and the REC will have Republican leaders in the House of at least one more opportunity to Representatives refused to agree agree on a projection. with the experts, depriving the REC of a unanimous vote. They claimed Support the the economists’ forecasts were too optimistic, but time proved them ‘Adopt-A-Cop’ program wrong as the state racked up sucAs we head into the final week of cessive budget surpluses. Mardi Gras, we shouldn’t take for Once again this year the REC granted the folks who work long could not agree on a projection, hours to keep everyone safe along but this year it was Commissioner parade routes. Literally hundreds of Administration Jay Dardenne of New Orleans cops and deputies who cast the dissenting vote. New from nearby parishes will be working House Speaker Clay Schexnayder overtime to keep us all safe, and offered a forecast that effectively they deserve our thanks. split the difference between the Fortunately, the New Orleans Potwo economists’ projections, but lice and Justice Foundation offers a Dardenne refused to budge from great way to show our appreciation the administration’s number (about — the foundation’s annual Adopt-A$103 million more than SchexnayCop program. For a tax-deductible der suggested). In the absence of gift of $10 or more, you can help a forecast, the governor proposed provide the Krewe in Blue with hot a budget based on what he hopes meals, healthy snacks and beverthe REC ultimately will project ages during Carnival’s long days (about $285 million more than the and nights. Giving is easy. Just go current fiscal year’s budget). Even to www.nopjf.org/adopt-a-cop to with larger numbers, that budget make a donation. Do it now. has drawn fire. Because without the blue, The governor wants to spend $25 there would be no purple, green million more on early childhood eduand gold.

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The inaugural New Orleans Food Festival was held in June 1969 and coincided with the second International Jazz Festival, which in 1970 would move to the spring and become the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In 1969, both events were designed to attract visitors during the traditionally slow summer months. Local baker Andy Reising was chairman of the first food fest, and over the years its board of directors included many leaders of the local hospitality industry. “We’re hoping to make New Orleans the food capital of the Western Hemisphere,” 1970 co-chairman Joe Fein said in The Times-Picayune. The first three-day festival began with Sunday mass at St. Louis Cathedral then a blessing of the shrimp fleet at the Toulouse Street Wharf. A food fair followed in Jackson Square, featuring “shrimp, oysters, jambalaya, crawfish, Louisiana strawberries, strawberry wine, Louisiana yams, Cafe Brulot, soft drinks and beer,” according to a Times-Pic-

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ayune article. The next day featured a buffet dinner at the Plimsoll Club. In its second year, the festival added events at the Rivergate convention center, which continued there annually through the 1980s. Rhonda Shear, now better known as an entrepreneur and entertainer, was named queen of the seventh Food Festival in 1975, which drew 75,000 people over two days at the Rivergate. That was followed by a black tie cocktail party and dinner at the Fairmont Hotel (now called the Roosevelt). While the food festival ended in the late 1980s, the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience launched in 1992 and grew into a five-day event. This year’s is March 18-22.

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Hail, fellow subjects! The final week of Carnival is here, and there is much left to see in 2020. I, Rex Duke™, Gambit’s official parade connoisseur, look forward to a week of celebration and splendor. For starters, New Orleans’ Most Talked of Club, or NOMTOC, marks its 50th parade in Algiers. Also hitting milestones are the Krewe of Muses and Knights of Chaos, each presenting its 20th parade. The Carnival season has several other changes in store for parade-goers. The Krewe of Isis originated in Kenner, and after years on Metairie’s Veterans Memorial Boulevard route, the krewe parades once more in its ancestral homeland. In New Orleans, we’ll see a few changes to traditional routes, some due to the collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel. The Krewe of Endymion alters its route to parade on Poydras Street and ends at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center instead of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which is undergoing renovations. The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club parade turns onto Poydras but travels in the opposite direction. The detour takes it down Loyola Avenue and Basin Street as Zulu’s warriors proceed to the club’s beloved home in Mid-City. Previews of parades in Orleans and Jefferson parishes are on the following pages. There you’ll find information about themes, royalty, throws and parade routes. As always, enjoy the parades and the pageantry! PAGE 17

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Druids 6:15 p.m. UPTOWN THEME: ANNOUNCED DAY OF PARADE FLOATS: 18 ARCHDRUID: SECRET THROWS: PLUSH ACORNS, UMBRELLAS, KOOZIES, DOUBLOONS AND LIGHTED WANDS, CLAPPERS AND BEADS

The secretive Druids aren’t a satirical krewe but often use witty themes.

Nyx 7 p.m. UPTOWN THEME: ANNOUNCED DAY OF PARADE FLOATS: 44 GODDESS NYX: SANDRA NIX THROWS: HAND-DECORATED PURSES, T-SHIRTS, PLAYING CARDS, LIGHTED BATONS AND PURSE-SHAPED DOUBLOONS

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Babylon 5:30 p.m. UPTOWN THEME: ANNOUNCED DAY OF PARADE FLOATS: 26 QUEEN: ANNOUNCED DAY OF PARADE SARGON: SECRET THROWS: BABYLON CRESTS, KREWE LOGO STREETCARS AND BRACELETS, JESTER DOLLS, KOOZIES, THROWING DISCS, DOUBLOONS AND CUPS

The krewe announces its theme on the day of the parade, but it promises floats depicting magical and monstrous creatures. Members will

UPTOWN THEME: ANNOUNCED DAY OF PARADE FLOATS: 16 NUMBER ONE: SECRET THROWS: STUFFED SWORDS, FOOTBALLS, LIGHTED BEADS, CUPS AND 20TH ANNIVERSARY DOUBLOONS

The Knights of Chaos marks its 20th year parading. Its parade themes typically feature biting satire about local and national political and social issues.

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The satirical krewe celebrates its 20th parade by reviving some throws from its inaugural one. New items include car magnets, lighted shoe headbands, krewe logo cocktail napkins and more. There’s also a lobster clasp on some medallions and items, so recipients can remove them from beads and attach them to other things. The procession features more than 25 marching bands.

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THEME: CARNIVAL AT THE FRENCH OPERA HOUSE FLOATS: 32 QUEEN: ANNOUNCED AT KREWE BALL KING: SECRET THROWS: HERMES LIGHTED MEDALLIONS, KREWE LOGO BRACELETS, PLUSH STORYBOOKS AND DOUBLOONS

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d’Etat UPTOWN THEME: ANNOUNCED DAY OF PARADE FLOATS: 24 DICTATOR: SECRET THROWS: BLINKING DICTATOR, HIGH PRIEST, FLAMBEAUX AND LADDER BEADS; LIGHTED FEMUR BONES AND SCEPTERS; KREWE LOGO THROWING DISCS; 3-D IMAGE CUPS; AND DOUBLOONS

Inspired by dictator-led banana republics, the krewe presents satirical parades with topical humor about local and national issues. The krewe’s all-male and all-female dancing troupes have separate satirical themes. Signature floats include the Dictator’s Royal Navy, the Banana Wagon and Candy Wagon. The procession features a dozen marching bands, including Brother Martin High School, Lamar University and New York’s Prime Time Brass band.

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AQUATIC ADVENTURES FLOATS: 24 QUEEN: SHARI FISHER KING: JACQUES LEGRAND THROWS: PLUSH MOONS, SHEEP AND BEARS; LIGHTED WATER METERS; LIGHTED AND REGULAR CUPS; AND EIGHT TYPES OF CUTOUT DOUBLOONS

The aquatic theme is illustrated on floats depicting sharks, deep sea divers, seashells and the underwater city of Atlantis. The procession features more than 20 marching bands from seven states.

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NOMTOC 10:45 a.m. ALGIERS THEME: 50 YEARS STRONG IN ALGIERS FLOATS: 27 QUEEN: BLAIR BRUNET BURNS KING: LAWRENCE JOURDAN JR. THROWS: 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS INCLUDING BEADS AND DOUBLOONS

New Orleans Most Talked of Club (NOMTOC) celebrates its 50th anniversary, and parade floats will commemorate past themes. Tamica Lee, star of the reality TV show “Southern Charm” and “News with a Twist,” is the grand marshal. Guest riders also include WGNO radio host Downtown Lesli Brown and the Edna Karr High School football team, which won the 2019 Louisiana 4A championship. The Southern University at New Orleans “Human Jukebox” marching band is in the parade.

Iris 11 a.m. UPTOWN THEME: IRIS SEES 20/20 FLOATS: 31 QUEEN: REBECCA RUSSO KING: JOHN THERIOT THROWS: HAND-DECORATED SUNGLASSES, PLUSH STREETCARS AND KING CAKE BABIES, BRACELETS, FRINGE SKIRTS, FANNY PACKS, DOUBLOONS AND CUPS PAGE 20

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The theme will highlight an array of spectacles and viewpoints, including space travel and astronauts, the 2020 Summer Olympics, New Year’s Day and more. The queen’s rainbow color theme will be carried out on a number of throws with rainbow colors and designs.

Tucks noon UPTOWN THEME: TUCKS HITS THE SWEET SPOT FLOATS: 37 QUEEN: AMY CREEL KING: KEVIN HELLMAN THROWS: SQUIRTING TOILETS, TOILET PAPER, TOILET SUNGLASSES, KOOZIES, CANDY AND CUPS

The Friar Tuck-themed parade with a potty humor bent chose a theme featuring spins on candy and sweet things. Floats include “Bit ’o Honey-Boo Boo” and “Eye Candy.” Guest riders include New Orleans Saints players. The procession also features the Laissez Boys, the Krewe of Kolossos, motorcycle groups and Star Wars characters.

Endymion 4:15 p.m. MID-CITY THEME: ENDYMION’S HISTORIC DYNASTIES FLOATS: 36 QUEEN: PIPER ANN PROUET KING: JOHN JUAN BAUTISTA THROWS: PLUSH THEME PILLOWS, LIGHTED BRACELETS, FLEUR-DE-LIS WANDS AND MEDALLION BEADS, FOOTBALLS, SPIKY BALLS, CUPS AND DOUBLOONS

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The Laissez Boys ride in the Krewe of Tucks parade in 2019.

The theme highlights historical and Carnival dynasties including China’s Ming dynasty, the Romanovs of Russia, the French House of Bourbon, the British House of Tudor, the Carthaginian dynasty and old-line krewes. The parade will feature 35 bands, including marching bands from six universities. Due to renovations at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the parade ends at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, where the Endymion Extravaganza will be held.

Isis 6 p.m. KENNER THEME: ISIS SHOWS HER TRUE COLORS FLOATS: 17 QUEEN: STARR BRIDGET BOWERS KING: JOHN ALFRED TETZLAFF THROWS: DECORATED BRAS, LUGGAGE TAGS, LIGHTED CLAPPERS, 3-D IMAGE CUPS AND DOUBLOONS

The Krewe of Isis got its start in Kenner and moves its parade to a Kenner route this year. Some of the

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special throws include cups with images of the parade route. The theme is based on colors, with individual floats representing red, purple, brown and more.

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The theme is illustrated with Greek and Roman gods including Jupiter, Venus, Poseidon, Hades, Mars, Apollo and more. Vince Vance serves as grand marshal. In addition to high school marching bands, jazz band Tuba Skinny is in the parade.

Mid-City 11:45 a.m. UPTOWN THEME: HEART BREAKERS AND HEAD BANGERS FLOATS: 17 QUEEN: JULIE ANN CRAWFORD KING: NOT ANNOUNCED THROWS: CHEE WEES, STRESS DOLLS, PLUSH GUITARS, T-SHIRTS, FOOTBALLS, THROWING DISCS, KOOZIES AND CUPS

The krewe’s signature foil-decorated floats will celebrate songs such as “Love is a Battlefield” and “Sweet Dreams.”

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The parade includes a new three-section train float, but the theme is more of a globe-trotting affair, with floats representing the cities of New York, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. Louis Prima Jr. is the grand marshal and, along with his band the Witnesses, will perform during the parade.

Bacchus 5:15 p.m. UPTOWN THEME: BACCHUS’ WILD, WILD WEST FLOATS: 32 BACCHUS: ROBIN THICKE THROWS: LIGHTED NECKLACES, FOOTBALLS, RINGS, BOWTIES, FLOWER WREATHS, TOMAHAWKS, SWORDS, GLASS BEADS, FLIP FLOPS, SILICONE WINE GLASSES. WATER PISTOLS AND CUPS WITH INDIVIDUAL FLOAT-THEME DESIGNS

Robin Thicke’s father Alan Thicke was Bacchus in 1988, and Robin rode as a page, so his reign as Bacchus 2020 will be his second ride. A special doubloon will bear both their likenesses. The “Wild West”

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theme will be illustrated on floats including “Sheriffs and Outlaws,” “Spaghetti Westerns,” “Rodeos” and “The Painted Desert.” The Little League World Series champion East Bank All-Stars from River Ridge will ride in the parade.

Athena 5:30 p.m. METAIRIE THEME: ATHENA IN LIVING COLOR FLOATS: 21 QUEEN: ALLISON HOPE STEIN KING: PERRY L. ALEXIS JR. THROWS: ATHENA DOLLS, HAND-DECORATED FEDORAS, LIGHTED SUNGLASSES, COIN PURSES, FANNY PACKS, DRAWSTRING BACKPACKS, JUMP ROPES, YO-YOS, HULA HOOPS, TUMBLERS AND CUPS

The theme about color is mainly focused on entertainment, and floats include “Pink Panther,” “Purple Rain,” “Lady in Red,” Moulin Rouge,” “Green Mile” and more. The krewe introduces its costumed marching troupe, the Hoplites, dressed like ancient Greek warriors. Raynell “Wuzzam Supa” Steward serves as grand marshal.

Pandora 6:30 p.m. METAIRIE THEME: HINDSIGHT IS 20/20 FLOATS: 16 QUEEN: RHONDA MURPHY ELLENDER THROWS: HAND-DECORATED BOXES, PURSES, PLUSH SPEARS, KOOZIES, BASEBALL CAPS AND KEY-SHAPED DOUBLOONS

Reagan Charleston, star of the reality TV show “Southern Charm,” serves as grand marshal.

Feb. 24

Proteus 5:15 p.m. UPTOWN THEME: FEASTS AND LIBATIONS FLOATS: 20 QUEEN: ANNOUNCED DAY OF PARADE KING: SECRET THROWS: LIGHTED FLAMBEAUX, PLUSH TRIDENTS, SEAHORSE BEADS, DOUBLOONS AND CUPS

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Orpheus 6 p.m. UPTOWN THEME: THE BEASTLY KINGDOMS FLOATS: 30 MONARCH: BRYAN CRANSTON THROWS: ORPHEUS GLITTER MASKS, PLUSH FLOWERS, COLLAPSIBLE WATER BOTTLES, THROWING DISCS, LIGHTED FEDORAS, HORNS, STARSHAPED TAMBOURINES,

Monarch Bryan Cranston is the star of “Breaking Bad” and “Malcolm in the Middle.” Also riding in the parade are “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” co-stars Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis. New Orleans Saints player Cam Jordan will ride in the parade. The theme about beasts from myth and folklore will be illustrated with a bridge troll, rougarou,

Namazu — a giant Japanese catfish that causes earthquakes — and a rooster-headed dragon known as a cockatrice. The procession also includes the 610 Stompers and the lighted creatures of Lightwire Theater.

Mr. Big Stuff. The float of each character tosses a special bead for that character.

Rex 10 a.m. UPTOWN

Feb. 25

Zulu 8 a.m. UPTOWN THEME: ZULU’S BOOK OF LOVE AND CINEMA FLOATS: 29 QUEEN: CHANDA MACIAS KING: BRIAN M. SIMS THROWS: ZULU COCONUTS AND VARIOUS KREWE EMBLEM BEADS

Zulu has eight elected characters in the parade, including a Witch Doctor, Ambassador, Province Prince and

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Argus 10 a.m. METAIRIE THEME: ARGUS ROLLS DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD FLOATS: 26 QUEEN: CALLIE CVITANOVICH KING: BRIAN J. CHEHARDY THROWS: PLUSH “GUS” PEACOCKS, SUNGLASSES, SWORDS AND DOUBLOONS

The theme is inspired by “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Little League World Series champion East Bank All-Stars from River Ridge ride as guests in the parade.

The theme explores historical efforts to predict the future, and creatures and signs that came to be seen as good or bad omens. Floats depict black cats, ladybugs, the zodiac, tarot cards and petrels — birds thought to be harbingers of storms.

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IN THE MID-1870S, newspaper coverage of Carnival season began to augment descriptions of the pageants with small black-and-white engravings of the float designs. The evolution of these printed images paralleled the increasing grandeur of their subjects, and in 1882, the first “broadside” sheets appeared. On one side were the floats for Momus (“The Ramayana”), Proteus (“Ancient Egyptian Theology”), Rex (“The Pursuit of Pleasure”) and Comus (“Worships of the World”). On the other side, amid numerous advertisements, were explanations and descriptions of the arcane tableaux. Lengthy descriptions also appeared in the daily news, but without illustrations. The first attempts to reproduce the float designs in color came in 1884, with booklets illustrating the pageants of Momus and Comus. The color was uneven and out of register, but only two years later, the great wedding of steam presses and color lithography produced the first beautiful chromolithographed Carnival bulletins. Newspapers, notably The Picayune ad Times-Democrat, vied with one another to publish the Carnival bulletins. Thousands of copies were printed and always were sold separate from the newspaper. These colorful souvenirs could be ordered from the newspapers, and on the day of the parades, they were hawked for a dime apiece by youngsters on streetcars and at busy street corners. These 10-cent bulletins have assumed an importance that could not have been imagined when they were produced. Because so few collections of original float and costume designs have survived, these lithographs became the visual record of the great processions, picturing every float from 1877 until the bulletins were discontinued in 1941. The Rex Organization revived the tradition in 2003, and this marks the 17th year the bulletins have appeared in Gambit. For 2020, the theme of the Rex parade is “Omens and Auguries.” Text exploring the float titles is posted on the Rex Organization’s website (www.rexorganization.com). A link to purchase prints of the 2020 bulletin can be found there as well.

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less common in Indian restaurant kitchens. Naan, including the fragrant garlic- and cilantrostudded variety, featured a nicely blistered crust, but be forewarned that the chili naan is hot to the point of overpowering the subtler flavors of other dishes. The $6.99 bread basket is a good way to try a few varieties, including tender, whole wheat roti. One server touted the butter chicken ($12.95) as the restaurant’s specialty, and it was indeed delicious, creamy and laced with notes of fenugreek. Another classic, chicken tikka masala ($12.95), was equally P H OTO B Y C H ERY L G ER B ER satisfying, with tender meat bathed in Chef Kalaimani Antony, owner Sandip Chavan a ruddy, tomato-rich (seated) and manager Nitin Bhosle serve Indian gravy. On the vegdishes at Turmeric Indian Cuisine. etarian front, malai kofta ($11.99) feamango lassi ($3.50). For dessert, tured toothsome cheese dumplings kheer ($3.49), a cold rice pudding in an aromatic cream sauce studded accented with cardamom and nuts, with raisins and cashews. A platter of makes a sweet ending. The restausteaming basmati rice complemented rant also serves a daily lunch buffet the dish well. with frequently changing options. It The biryani dishes, made with soft costs $12.50 on weekdays and $14.50 long-grained basmati rice, were on weekends. satisfying and among the best we At Turmeric, the kitchen weaves sampled. Chicken biryani ($12.99) was flavorful, but on another visit, a its namesake spice into a tantalizing dish of lamb biryani ($13.99) was marriage of flavors and techniques too spicy and salty. that allow classic dishes to shine. The Turmeric doesn’t serve alcohol, but well-executed Indian fare at Turmeric diners can bring their own. Turmeric’s is a welcome addition to the local drink options include a refreshing dining scene.

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ON CARNIVAL PARADE ROUTES this season, spectators can catch a taste of Louisiana. Some riders will toss palm-sized sacks filled with jambalaya mix, red beans or dark roast coffee. Food has been a parade throw at least since the first Moon Pies took flight. These throws, however, are part of a broader strategy to reduce the environmental toll of Carnival. Sourced from Louisiana companies, they’re packaged with the right size and heft and are compliant with city ordinances prohibiting commercial promotions in Carnival parades.

The food packs are a new addition to a larger catalog of throws from Grounds Krewe, a nonprofit created by local resident Brett Davis to provide alternatives to standard plastic throws. “We’ve had trouble finding those alternatives, because there are beautiful, hand-crafted throws out there, but they’re not cost-competitive at all with Chinese plastic,” Davis says.

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The nonprofit Grounds Krewe makes local food into parade ready throws.

“So what do we have in Louisiana that is cost-competitive and abundant here? Rice, beans, coffee.” Grounds Krewe packs sell for about $2 each, comparable to some of the more elaborate conventional plastic and plush throws. In the torrent of overall parade throws, the Grounds Krewe contribution to Carnival will be a token one this year. The group made about 8,000 of the food items. They have nearly sold out though. “I think people are looking for a change,” Davis says. “It gets depressing to think about all the stuff that gets wasted because people don’t even want to pick it up when it hits the ground.” A grant from Entergy helped the effort get started, Davis said, and a partnership with Arc of Greater New Orleans helped make it logistically possible. The service agency for people with mental disabilities has a long-running recycling program for Mardi Gras throws. This year, its clients also helped bag and package the Grounds Krewe throws, providing employment for Arc’s clients. The food in these throws all come from familiar names — Camellia Brand red beans, New Orleans Roast coffee and Jambalaya Girl rice mix. But there’s no reference to the companies on the throws, which are packed in sealed bags printed with bits of background information on their contents — like the role of New Orleans as a coffee import hub and the city’s Monday red beans tradition. The packets are stuffed into jute bags, a highly renewable material that also makes them look crafted. — IAN McNULTY/ THE TIMES-PICAYUNE | THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE

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Why did NOLA Brewing make a hopped tea? LINTERN: We’re beer guys. We love hops. There’s not a lot of drinks (hops) lends itself that well to. Tea is one of them. A lot of (microbreweries) put tea in their beers. We know hops; we love tea, so we said, let’s figure out the flavor combinations. We went through like 40 types of hops. Hopped teas are a new thing. There’s only one other company that I know of that makes it — in Colorado. We started with the idea to come up with a nonalcoholic product for our tap room to replace kombucha. We literally make tea first. Then we transfer it to one of our fermenters and dry hop it — we let it sit on the hops for three or four days. It adds a depth of flavor and a bit of bitterness to balance out the natural sweetness in some of these teas. With the Rose Hip Hibiscus, hibiscus is tart like cranberry. We carbonate it with CO2. Hallertau Blanc (hops) has lemon grass flavor, and Lemon Drop (hops) add lemon flavor. It’s got no sugar or caffeine. The oolong has some sugar because the tea is bitter. The bitterness of hops almost took over. Sabro hops add a coconut flavor.

How have you experimented with hops at NOLA Brewing? L: There are 10 to 15 new hop varieties coming out every year now. There are probably 100 on the market right now. We’re contracted for probably 30 types of hops. We try to make everything. We cover a variety of styles and don’t limit ourselves. We have covered all the bases over 11 years, but

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Carnaval Lounge — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.carnavallounge. com — No reservations. D daily. $$ Kebab — 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3834328; www.kebabnola.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D WedMon, late Fri-Sat. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 947-8787 — No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

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14 Parishes — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.14parishes.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Eat Well — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.pythianmarket.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $ Edison’s Espresso and Tea Bar— Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.pythianmarket.com — Delivery available. No reservations. B and L daily. Cash not accepted. $ Fete au Fete StrEATery — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.feteaufete.com — No reservations. B and L daily, D Fri-Sat. $$ Frencheeze — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 264-3871; www.pythianmarket.com — No reservations. L and D daily. $ Kais — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (941) 481-9599; www.pythianmarket.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ La Cocinita — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 309-5344; www.lacochinitafoodtruck.com — Delivery available. No reservations. B, L and D daily. $ Little Fig — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.little-fig.com — No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat. $$ Meribo Pizza — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 481-9599; www.meribopizza.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Willie Mae’s at the Market — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 459-2640; www.williemaesnola.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$

CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

CITYWIDE Breaux Mart — Citywide; www.breauxmart.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $ Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Reservations recommended. L, D MonSat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Reservations recommended. B, L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola. com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — No reservations. L, early dinner daily. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ 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. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$$

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HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE Bienvenue — 467 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-4792; www.bienvenueharahan. com — . Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L daily, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 733-3803; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian — 910 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; www.mredsrestaurantgroup.com — Reservations accepted. L and D Mon-Sat. $$

LAKEVIEW The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — Reservations accepted. L and D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001; www.lakeviewbrew.com — 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 — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Austin’s Seafood & Steakhouse — 101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.mredsrestaurant.com/ austins — Reservations accepted. D Mon-Sat. $$$ Dab’s Bistro — 3401 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 581-8511; www.dabsbistro. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Mon-Fri, D Tue-Sat. $$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — No reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — No reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House — 3117 21st St., Metairie, (504) 833-6310; www. mredsrestaurants.com/oyster-bar — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian — 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www. mredsrestaurantgroup.com — Reservations accepted. L and D Mon-Sat. $$ Nephew’s Ristorante — 4445 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 533-9998 — Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sat. $$

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

MID-CITY/TREME Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizzas.com — No reservations. L, D, late daily. $ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — No reservations. L daily, D MonSat, brunch Sun. $$ Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 872-9975; www.mredsrestaurants.com/oyster-bar — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Nonna Mia — 3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-1717; www.nonnamianola.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L Fri-Mon, D daily. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com — No reservations. L MonSat. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L, D, late daily. $

UPTOWN Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House — 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169;

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House (Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., 504-4592640; 2401 St. Ann St., 504-822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com) serves fried chicken with candied yaams and cornbread at the Pythian Market food hall.

www.mredsrestaurants.com/oyster-bar — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria. com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www. theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ The Trolley Stop Cafe — 1923 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-0090; www.thetrolleystopcafe.com — Delivery available. No reservations. B and L daily, D and latenight Thu-Sat. $

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Cafe Normandie — Higgins Hotel, 500 Andrew Higgins Blvd., (504) 5281941; www.higgingshotelnola.com — Reservations recommended. B, L and D daily. $$$ Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Kilroy’s Bar & Lounge — Higgins Hotel, 500 Andrew Higgins Blvd., (504) 5281941; www.higgingshotelnola.com — No reservations. D daily. $$ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$

Nola Caye — 898 Baronne St., (504) 302-1302; www.nolacaye.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ Provisions Grab-n-Go Marketplace — Higgins Hotel, 500 Andrew Higgins Blvd., (504) 528-1941; www.higgingshotelnola.com — No reservations. B, L and D daily. $ Rosie’s on the Roof — Higgins Hotel, 500 Andrew Higgins Blvd., (504) 5281941; www.higgingshotelnola.com — No reservations. D daily. $$ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — 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 — Reservations accepted. D TueSat. Cash only. $$$ Restaurant des Familles — 7163 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point, (504) 689-7834; www.desfamilles.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www.facebook.com/tavolinolounge — Reservations accepted for large parties. D daily. $$

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The Bayou Bar — Peter Harris Trio, 7 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 7:30; New Breed Brass Band, 11 Carnaval Lounge — KatieCat & Cain Bossa Nova Love, 6; Misti Gaither’s Spotlight Project, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — T Bone & The Happy Monsters, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Mark Carroll & Friends, 6; Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott, 8 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & The Roadmasters, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Samantha Pearl & Weston Spiro, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Anna Laura Quinn, 9:30 Fountain Lounge — Richard Scott, 5:30 House of Blues — Cary Hudson Band, 6:30; Wishbone Ash (The Parish), 7 Igor’s Check Point Charlie — T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Big Sam’s Crescent City Connection, 8:30

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Eric Powell Holm, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran, Shannon Powell & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Creole String Beans, 8 Santos Bar — The Russell Welch Swamp Moves Trio, 10:30; Karaoke Shakedown with Alesondra, 11:59 SideBar — Kidd Jordan and Jason Marsalis, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Terrance Taplin’s Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Schatzy, 8

THURSDAY 20 30/90 — Josh Benitez Band, 5; Soul Project, 9; DJ Fresh, 10 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Debauche, 7 BMC — Shawn Williams Band, 5; Kim Turk Band, 8; Al Ancar & Kingdom City, 11 Bamboula’s — Rancho Tee Motel, 3 Marty Peters & the Party Meters, 6:30 City of Trees Brass Band, 10 Blue Nile — Where Yat Brass Band, 7:30; hDJ T-Roy, 11

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Laughlin & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Poor Boys Bar — Oren Major, 7; Static Static record release, 10 Republic NOLA — Fleur de Lit featuring Kaivon, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush, 8 Santos Bar — Static Static, FR, TDA, Silver Synthetic & Mr. Frank Rock, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Clarence Johnson III Quartet, 8 & 10 Tipitina’s — Water Seed’s Mardi Gras Ball featuring Miss Mojo and LeTrainiump, 10 Treme Art and Music Lounge — Hot 8 Brass Band, 8

FRIDAY 21 30/90 — Jonathan Bauer Project, 2; Jon Roniger & The Good For Nothin’ Band, 5; Strange Roux, 8; DJ Torch, 10; Deltaphonic, 11 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — DJ G, 9 BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Tempted, 6; Smokin’ Foundation, 9; Seascape, 11:59 Bamboula’s — The Adventure Continues, 11 a.m.; Kala Chandra, 2; Smoky Greenwell, 6:30; Sierra Green & The Soul Machine, 10 The Bayou Bar — Andre Lovett Band, 9 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers Funk Box, 7:30; All for One Brass Band, 10; Brass Flavor, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Secondhand Jazz Band, 6; Cole Williams, 9 Carnaval Lounge — Lilli Lewis Project, 6; People Museum featuring Murdertits Band and Naughty Palace, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — Gypsy Stew, 4; Tyrion Benoit Band, 8; Lynn Drury, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Grayson Capps , Cary Morin and Cory Hughes, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & friends, 7 Crescent City Farmers Market — Bucktown Harbor — Patrick Cooper, 4 d.b.a. — Russell Welch’s Wood Floor Trio, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Bon Bon Vivant and Marina Orchestra, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Tony Lee Thomas, 6; The Hellbenders, 9 The Fillmore — 311 and Rebirth Brass Band, 8 Fountain Lounge — Sam Kuslan, 5:30 House of Blues — Gina Leslie, 12:30; Thomas Jackson, 4; Jake Landry & The Right Lane Bandits, 7:30; EarthGang (Hall), 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Richard Scott’s Twisty River Band, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Louise Cappi, 9 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Damn Hippies, 7; Joshua Diggs, 9; Chris Wilcox, 10 New Orleans Jazz Museum — Roland Guerin “Grass Roots” record release, 2 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; The Tease Me Band, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Naughty Professor’s Naughty Gras Family Jam featuring Chrishira Perrier and friends, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis, Topsy Chapman & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Republic NOLA — Getter, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Louis Prima Jr & the

Witnesses, 9:30 Santos Bar — Otto le Gras de Bleu Ball DJ Party, 10 SideBar — New Orleans Klezmer AllStars Trio, 7; Simon Lott & the Context Killer, 9 Sidney’s Saloon — Dex “DJ Pearce,” Painted Hands and Edgar Allen Poboy, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Delfeayo Marsalis Sextet, 8 & 10 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Doro Wat, 9 Tipitina’s — Dumpstaphunk, Omari Neville, The Fuel and Big Chief Juan Pardo, 11 Treme Art and Music Lounge — Tra$h Magnolia, 9 Twist of Lime — Reason Define, Gandhi’s Gun & Audiocore, 9 The Willow-Butte — Valerie Sassyfras, 9

SATURDAY 22 30/90 — Sleazeball Orchestra, 11 a.m.; Tony Lee Thomas, 2; Carolyn Broussard, 5; Mofongo!, 8; DJ Dot Dunnie, 10; Big Mike & The R&B Kings, 11 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — The Satellites, 9; DJ RQ Away presents Happy Feelins, 11 BMC — Mojo Shakers, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 3; Les Getrex ’n’ Creole Cookin’, 6; Fleurtations, 9; K&K & The Reverend, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Crawdaddy T’s Cajun/ Zydeco Review, 11:30 a.m.; G & The Swinging Gypsies, 3:30; Johnny Mastro Blues Band, 7; Sabertooth Swing, 11 The Bayou Bar — Jordan Anderson, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Marigny Street Brass Band, 10; Soul Rebels, 11; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Keith Burnstein, 6; Marina Orchestra, 9 Carnaval Lounge — Alex Bosworth, 6; Debauche!, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — Gal Holiday’s Honky Tonk Revue, 8; The Kurt Loders, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Johnny J & The Hitmen, 3 d.b.a. — Sabertooth Swing, 4; New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings, 7; BrassA-Holics, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — The Drupes & Notel Motel, 9 The Fillmore — Silversun Pickups, 8 Fountain Lounge — Leslie Martin, 5:30; Richard Scott, 9 House of Blues — John Paul Carmody, 12:30; Matt Bartels, 4; Big Al & The Heavyweights, 7:30; Biz Markie Gras (Hall), 11 Howlin’ Wolf — Rebirth Brass Band, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers, 8:30 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Louise Cappi, 9 The Maison — The Mainline, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — El Jumboron, 7 Old Point Bar — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Freedia Gras: Big Freedia and guest Hasizzle, 9 Poor Boys Bar — B. Dolan, Vockah Redu, Jonathan Brown, Lucky Lou and DJ Lil Man, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Cowboy Mouth, 10 Sidney’s Saloon — Tasche, Psychedelic PAGE 47

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30/90 — Louise Capp, 11 a.m.; The Set Up Kings, 2; Ted Hefko & The Thousandaires, 5; T’Canaille, 8; DJ Fresh, 9; Smoke N Bones, 11 BMC — Duece Chambers & Zydeco Integrity, noon; Retrospex, 3; Moshe’, 7; Moments Of Truth, 10 Bamboula’s — Barry Bremer Jazz Ensemble, 11; NOLA Ragweeds Jazz, 2; Carl LeBlanc, 6:30; Ed Wills Blues4Sale, 10 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 10:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Some Like It Hot, 11 Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton, 4; Steve Pistorius Jazz Quartet, 7; Netherland Jazz Band, 10 Carnaval Lounge — Gina Leslie Sundays, 8:30 Checkpoint Charlie — The Damn Frontier, 8; The Rotten Cores, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Greazy Alice Fifth Annual Meat Ball, 8 Circle Bar — Micah & Marlin, 7 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Funk & Chant featuring Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and John Papa Gros, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — The Tempted, 9 House of Blues — Caleb Tokarska, 6:30 The Jazz Playhouse — Sierra Green & The Soul Machine, 8 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11 Old Point Bar — Shawan Rice, 3:30; Romy Kay, Jeanne Marie Harris, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Freedia Gras: Big Freedia and Sweet Crude, 9 Poor Boys Bar — Umfang, 10 Republic NOLA — Jauz and Habstrakt, 10 Sidney’s Saloon — Lady Lavender & Friends DJ Party, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Betty Shirley & The Will, 8 & 10 Superior Seafood — The Superior Jazz Trio, 11:30 Three Muses — Raphael Et Pascal, 5; The Clementines, 8 Tipitina’s — Anders Osborne’s Bacchus Party featuring Stanton Moore, George Porter Jr., Hornstars, More and Jarekus Singleton, 11

dido Jazz Band, 3; G & The Swinging Gypsies, 6:30; Les Getrex ’n’ Creole Cooking, 10 Banks St. Bar — Daikaiju, 10 Blue Nile — Jefferson Street Parade Band, 7:30; Big Sams Funky Nation, 11 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Charlie Wooton and The Red Bean Special, 1; Arsene DeLay and Charlie Wooton, 5 Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Instanbul — Tomar and the FCs, Lulu and the Broadsides, 8 Carnaval Lounge — Baby Grand, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — The Unnaturals, 11 Circle Bar — Dem Roach Boyz, 7 d.b.a. — Zydefunk, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander’s Blues Jam, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Fountain Lounge — Richard Scott, 5:30 House of Blues — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 6:30 Howlin’ Wolf Den — LYFTD, Collidoscope & Omcada, 10 Howlin’ Wolf — Jank Setup, Hazel, Dar MaCar & DJX, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Arizona Lindsey, 8; Bongos, 9; The Genial Orleanians, 10 One Eyed Jacks — Quintron & Miss Pussycat, 9; Blind Texas Marlin, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Republic NOLA — Juvenile and DJ G, 9 Santos Bar — DJ Otto, DJ Tristan & more, 6 Sidney’s Saloon — Captain Kudzu, 9; Lundi Karaoke Tiki Party & Sunshine Edae, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Free Jambalaya Jam featuring Joshua Benitez Band, 8 Three Muses — Bart Ramsey, 5; Gal Holiday, 8 Tipitina’s — Galactic featuring Anjelika Jelly Joseph, Bo Dollis Jr. and The Wild Magnolias, 11

Roses, Sci Fi Country & Asher Danziner, 8 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Chris Thomas King, 8 & 10 Southport Hall & Deck — DJ Manga Rosa, Bloco Sereia Parade, Jam & C’est Funk, and Amigos do Samba, 8 Three Muses — Eric Merchant, 5; Shotgun, 9 Tipitina’s — Galactic, 11 Treme Art and Music Lounge — Caribbean Nights & DJ T-Roy, 9

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tion. Participants should bring a yoga mat and water. www.eventbrite.com/e/ family-yoga-at-the-botanical-garden-tickets-92097934401. Admission $10. 11 a.m. Little Acorns. New Orleans Botanical Garden, 5 Victory Ave. — Kids 18 months to 4 years old meet under the Alferez Oak to listen to a story, do a hands-on activity and have a snack. An adult chaperone is required. Bring a small blanket or towel to sit on. Tickets available at the Oscar J. Tolmas Center. Tickets and information also is available at www.eventbrite.com. Admission $3. 10 a.m. Walk the Wetlands. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero — Park rangers guide walking tour of the Barataria Preserve, Louisiana swamp and marsh. www.nps. gov/jela. Free admission. 10 a.m.

THURSDAY 20 Wine Dinner. Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie — The restaurant offers a four-course food and wine pairing dinner. www.andreas.com. The dinner costs $50. 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 21 TUESDAY 18 “Iwo Jima in the History of the U.S. Marine Corps.” National World War II Museum, Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, 945 Magazine St. — The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy presents The General Raymond E. Mason Jr. Distinguished Lecture on World War II with Charles Neimeyer, recently retired Director of Marine Corps History. There is a reception, presentation and book signing. www.nationalww2museum.org. 5 p.m. Krewe de Tech February meeting. Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — Liz Weiman speaks on the latest features in iOS 13 for iPhone. 6:30 p.m. Milkweed for local gardeners. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — Biologist Christen Steel discusses the benefits of milkweed in home gardens and misconceptions about the plant at the meeting of the Master Gardeners of Greater New Orleans. www.jplibrary.net. 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 19 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration Ceremony. National World War II Museum, U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, 945 Magazine St. — The ceremony features U.S. Marine Corps Brass Quintet, U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard, speaker Col. Torrens G. Miller and Museum Senior Director of History and Research Keith Huxen. www.nationalww2museum.org. Free admission. 11 a.m. Family Yoga. New Orleans Botanical Garden, 5 Victory Ave. — Adryan Eastin leads a class including vinyasa medita-

Greasing of the Poles. Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St. — Bryan Batt is the master of ceremonies for the annual lubricating of the supports for the hotel balconies to deter revelers from climbing the poles. The event also includes performances and Carnival royalty. 10 a.m. Krewe of OAK. Oak Street and Carrollton area — The Krewe of OAK holds its costumed parade and pub crawl beginning at the Maple Leaf Bar at 8316 Oak St. 7:30 p.m. Mardi Gras Mask Market. Dutch Alley Performance Pavilion, 934 N. Peters St. — Four days of music and mask vendors at the French Market. www.frenchmarket.org. 10 a.m. Through Monday The Black Jacket Symphony. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie — The band performs Pink Floyd’s iconic album, “The Dark Side of the Moon.” www.jeffersonpac.com/events/ detail/black-jacket-symphony. Tickets $22-$27. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY 22 Samedi Gras. Orleans Avenue at City Park, — Endymion pre-parade party features music by Groovy 7, The Topcats and the Bucktown Allstars, and there are appearances by celebrities riding in the parade and more. www.endymion.org. Noon.

SUNDAY 23 Bacchus Bash 2020. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd. — The free indoor/ outdoor block party features music by Flow Tribe, Topcats, Category 6 and DJs Mannie Fresh and Brooke Evers. VIP tickets are $100 and include access to grand-

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PREVIEW Zulu Lundi Gras Festival BY WILL COVIELLO THE ZULU SOCIAL AID AND PLEASURE CLUB introduces its Carnival royalty and elected characters at its annual Lundi Gras Festival in Woldenberg Park. This year, the group officially renamed the festival for its founder, Zulu member F I L E P H OTO T H E T I M E S - P I C AYU N E George Rainey, says Zulu HistoKing Zulu arrives at the riverfront in 2019. rian Clarence Becknell Sr. The festival has two music stages and a kids’ stage, and the lineup includes Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters, Big Al Carson, Jazzmen Brass Band, Zulu Ensemble gospel choir, Smoky Greenwell, Connie G and more. Character introductions begin with Mr. Big Stuff Tannard Darensburg at 11 a.m. and are spread throughout the afternoon. Other characters include Governor Jerome Temple, Mayor Lawrence Lee and Big Shot Christopher Wyre. King Zulu Brian M. Sims arrives at 5 p.m. and greets Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Rex at Spanish Plaza. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Woldenberg Park, 1 Canal St. Free admission. www.lundigrasfestival.com.

stands for parade viewing and private restrooms. www.generationshall.com. Noon. CottonFest. 823 Bellecaste St., — The birthday celebration for 93-year-old musician Lawrence Cotton features music by the Preservation Hall All Stars, Delfeayo Marsalis, James and Troy Andrews, Deacon John and more. Noon.

MONDAY 24 King Warpo the Amazing. 609 Dumaine St. — Krewe of Fools, a French Quarter walking krewe that promotes the art of street performance, holds a coronation ceremony. Costumes and encouraged, and red beans are served. 1 p.m. Krewe of Dead Beans. 1440 Moss St. — Inspired by New Orleans skeleton gangs, the krewe costumes and parades in MidCity and Treme, where it meets the Krewe of Red Beans at the Backstreet Cultural Museum (1116 Henriette Delille St.). www. redbeansparade.com. 2 p.m. Krewe of Red Beans. 725 St. Ferdinand St. — Krewe members wear costumes made with red beans, and the group meets with offshoot Krewe of Dead Beans at the Backstreet Cultural Museum (1116 Henriette Delille St.). www.redbeansparade.com. 2 p.m. Lundi Gras in Rivertown. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner — The event is highlighted by the annual meeting of the courts of Zulu and Argus and also includes food, arts, crafts, music and a shoebox float contest for kids at 10 a.m. The Topcats perform at 11:30 a.m. www. kenner.la.us. Free admission. 10 a.m.

Mardi Gras Mask Market. Dutch Alley Performance Pavilion, 934 N Peters St. — The four-day market features mask vendors and music at the French Market. www. frenchmarket.org. 10 a.m. Riverwalk’s Lundi Gras Celebration. Spanish Plaza, 1 Poydras St. — Rex, King of Carnival, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the King of Zulu meet to celebrate the final days of Carnival, and there are food vendors, live music and fireworks. www.riverwalkneworleans.com. Free admission. Noon. Zulu Lundi Gras Festival. Woldenberg Park, 1 Canal St. — The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club introduces its Canival royalty and elected character, and there are three stages of live music, food, crafts and more. www.lundigrasfestival.com. 10 a.m.

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 “Brahms — The Boy II” (PG-13) — A family’s son makes friends with a lifelike, evil doll named Brahms. The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Call of the Wild” (PG) — A sled dog struggles for survival with his owner (played by Harrison Ford). AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace

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“1917” (R) — British soldiers in World War I must deliver a message deep in enemy territory in director Sam Mendes’ action thriller. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, 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 Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” (R) — Margot Robbie returns as the anti-hero who joins others to save a young girl from a crime lord. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Cane River” — A former football player returns to small-town Louisiana and strikes up a relationship with a spirited woman, despite the disapproval of her family. Broad Theater. “Color Out of Space” — A town is struck by a meteorite in this sci-fi flick starring Nicolas Cage, based on the short story by H.P. Lovecraft. Broad Theater. “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 Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Downhill” (R) — A married couple (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell) reevalutes their lives and relationship after escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium, 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.

“Eat Brains Love” — A high-school teen and his crush turn into zombies and devour their senior class in this romantic comedy/ horror. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Fantasy Island” (PG-13) — Maggie Q and Lucy Hale star in this horror adaptation of the popular 1970s show about a magical island resort. 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. “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 Westbank Palace 16, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “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 Elmwood Palace 20, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Gretel & Hansel” (PG-13) — A young girl leads her little brother into the woods, stumbling on a nexus of evil in this horror-tinged adaptation of the popular fairy tale. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Hidden Pacific” — This 3D 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. “Jojo Rabbit” (PG-13) — In this satire from writer-director Taika Waititi, a young boy in Adolf Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Joker” (R) — Joaquin Phoenix stars as a troubled comedian named Arthur Fleck, who, after being mistreated, 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 Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Stadium Covington 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “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 Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16. “Knives Out” (PG-13) — A detective (played by Daniel Craig) investigates the death of a mystery writer, suspecting foul play from members of the writer’s family. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Little Women” (PG) — Writer-director Greta Gerwig adapts Louisa May Alcott’s novel with a cast featuring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Florence Pugh. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Parasite” (R) — An unemployed family ingratiates themselves into the lives of the

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PREVIEW Lundi Gras at Spanish Plaza BY WILL COVIELLO REX ARRIVES AT SPANISH PLAZA via train on Lundi Gras (Feb. 24), where he meets Mayor LaToya Cantrell and King Zulu and greets the public. Festivities at Spanish Plaza also include music by Dash Rip Rock, Cowboy Mouth and DJ Rob Nice and fireworks following Rex’s arrival at 6 p.m. Lundi Gras events run from noon to 6:30 p.m. at Spanish Plaza, 2 Canal St. Free admission. www. riverwalkneworleans.com.

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SPECIAL SHOWINGS “Abbott & Costello Go to Mars” — The comedy duo mistakenly land in New Orleans after launching a rocket intended to land on Mars. At 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prytania Theatre. “Bolshoi Ballet — Swan Lake” — Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece returns with a new cast in this exclusive cinematic screening. At 11:55 a.m. Sunday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “The Color Purple” (PG-13) — A black woman struggles to find her identity after suffering abuse from her father and others for more than four decades in the rural South. At 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Free Burma Rangers” — A family ventures into war zones to bring hope in this faith-based documentary. At 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 25, at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (PG-13) — The adventuring professor (Harrison Ford) searches for the Holy Grail and his father (Sean Connery) in this, the third action film in the Steven Spielberg-directed franchise. At 7 p.m. Wednesday at Movie Tavern Northshore. “Love Live! Series 9th Anniversary” — Episodes from the popular Japanese show come to theaters during this anniversary screening. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “National Theatre Live — Cyrano de Bergerac” — James McAvoy stars in this inventive new adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s masterwork, directed by Jamie Lloyd. At 7 p.m. Thursday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Patterns of Evidence — The Red Sea Miracle, Part 1” — This faith-based documentary examines evidence of one of the greatest miracles from the Bible. At 7 p.m. Tuesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Playmobil — The Movie” (PG) — Anya Taylor-Joy and Jim Gaffigan provide voices in this animated adventure inspired by

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ON STAGE “Vaude D’Gras — Baroquen Circus.” Marigny Opera House, 725 St Ferdinand St. — LadyBEAST Production stages a look at Carnival’s past with an entourage of performers, set in a decadent dinner party, with circus arts, stunts, vaudeville and sideshow elements ladybeastproductions.com. Tickets $20-$40. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sunday and Monday.

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. Greetings, From Queer Mountain. The Allways Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave.— The storytelling show features LGBT speakers. Tickets $8. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Haeg and Butts Presents. Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps St. — The weekly standup, improv and sketch show features local performers. www.parleauxbeerlab.com. 8 p.m. Sunday. Jeff D Comedy Cabaret. Oz, 800 Bourbon

St. — This weekly showcase features comedy and drag with Geneva Joy, Carl Cahlua and guests. 10 p.m. Thursday. Joy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Geneva Joy hosts Bing-Oh! 6 p.m. Tuesday. Local Uproar. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday. Rip-Off Show. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Comedians compete in a live pop-culture game show hosted by Geoffrey Gauchet. 8 p.m. Saturday. St. Claude Comedy Hour. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — Clark Taylor hosts a stand-up show. 9:30 p.m. Friday. Spontaneous Show. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave. — We Are Young Funny comedians presents the stand-up comedy show and open mic in The Scrapyard. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Stand Up or Shut Up. Igor’s Buddha Belly Burger Bar, 4437 Magazine St. — Garrett Cousino hosts a weekly open-mic show. Signup at 10 p.m., show at 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunday Night Social Club. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A different show each week features local talent from The New Movement. 7 p.m. Sunday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St. — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday Night Special. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A rotating comedy showcase features innovative stand-up, sketch and improv comedy shows. 8 p.m. Thursday. Voix de Ville. Santos Bar, 1135 Decatur St. — Jon Lockin hosts a weekly comedy variety show complete with musical guests, burlesque, drag and stand-up comedy. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Wheel of Improv. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A blend of TV s how formats are jammed together. 8 p.m. Saturday.

ART HAPPENINGS Artist discussion. Dutch Alley Artist’s Co-Op, 912 N. Peters St. — Stefano Velaska discusses his work in his expo, “Reconstructing Katrina: Turning Tragedy into Beauty,” featuring original jewelry recycled from Katrina debris. Tuesday and Wednesday. Gallery Talk. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — Curator Nic Aziz discusses “Torkwase Dyson: Black Compositional Thought | Fifteen Paintings for the Plantationocene.” www. noma.org. Noon Wednesday. Progressive High Tea. St. Joseph Abbey artist studio, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict — The English tea fundraiser for the Abbey art works features tea service and an auction of art and baskets. Register at info@englishtearoom.com or (985) 898-3988; view art at www.saint-

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OPENINGS Goorin Bros. 2127 Magazine St. — “Off the Beaten Path” is an exhibition of Barry Muniz’ photos of Carnival; opening reception, 4 p.m. Saturday.

MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St. — “Mickalene Thomas: Femmes Noires” includes collages, montages, painting, film and photography exploring images of black women in art, through June 14. “Meg Turner: Here and Now” is a photography show exploring gender identity and sexuality, through April 12. www.cacno.org. Historic New Orleans Collection, 520 Royal St. — “Crescent City Sport: Stories of Courage and Change,” features artifacts and stories about amateur and professional sports in New Orleans since the Civil War, through March 8; “Enigmatic Steam: Industrial Landscapes of the Lower Mississippi River” features Richard Sexton’s photos of industry along the river, through April 5. www.hnoc.org. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere, 751 Chartres St. — “Grand Illusions: The History and Artistry of Gay Carnival in New Orleans” explores more than 50 years of gay Carnival culture. “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana” features Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items. “Living With Hurricanes — Katrina and Beyond” has interactive displays and artifacts. All shows are ongoing. www.louisiana- statemuseum.org. Music Box Village Open Hours. 4557 N. Rampart St.; www.musicboxvillage.com — The sculpture garden of musical architecture is open and musician docents activate the village at 3:30 p.m. www.musicboxvillage.com. Tickets $5-$12. Noon. Saturday and Sunday. New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave. — “The Wildest: Louis Prima Comes Home” celebrates the life and legacy of the entertainer, through May. www. nolajazzmuseum.org. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — Site-specific immersive installation “Regina Agu: Passage,” runs through Monday; “The Quilts of Gee’s Bend” features five 20th-century quilts made by the women from Alabama, through March 15; “An Ideal Unity: The Bauhaus and Beyond,” is about the noted school of design, through March 8; “Tina Freeman: Lamentations” features photos of wetlands and glaciers, through March 8; “Ancestors in Stone,” an akwanshi monolith from the Cross Rivers region of Nigeria showcases stone as a material in West African, through July 27. www.noma.org. Ogden Museum of Southern Art , 925 Camp St. — “Memory is a Strange Bell: the Art of William Christenberry” includes paintings, sculpture, found-object assemblage and photography, through March 1. www.ogdenmuseum.org.

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The Northshore market features local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared

foods, plants and music. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Crescent City Farmers Market. The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at locations citywide, including Tulane University Square (200 Broadway St.) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday; Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital (2614 Jefferson Highway) 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; Bywater at Rusty Rainbow (Chartres and Piety streets) 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; the American Can Apartments (3700 Orleans Ave.) 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; Bucktown Harbor (325 Hammond Highway) 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; and in the CBD (750 Carondelet St.) 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. French Market. Corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at two locations: Ormond Plantation (13786 River Road, Destrehan) 8 a.m. to noon Saturday; and Luling market (1313 Paul Maillard Road) 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org. Gretna Farmers Market. Huey P. Long Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets, Gretna — The weekly rain-or-shine market has more than 25 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, honey and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Lafitte Street Station Market. Lafitte Street Station, 698 Lafitte St., Mandeville — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, wines, health and beauty products and more. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Old Metairie Farmers Market. Bayou Metairie Park, 2713 Metairie Road — The rainor-shine market offers fruit, vegetables, eggs, honey, cheese and art from local vendors. 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. ReFresh Project Community Garden Farmers Market. ReFresh Project, 300 N. Broad St. — The weekly market offers local produce, homemade kimchi, cocoa-fruit leather, pesto and salad dressing. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Sankofa Mobile Market. Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave. — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The truck also stops at 6322 St. Claude Ave. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Vietnamese Farmers Market. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early morning market. 5 a.m. Saturday.

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31 Higher, spiritual level of awareness 38 Get a whiff of 40 Lift to check the weight of 41 Gig hookup 42 PC key abbr. 43 Elicitor of a major “Whew!” 46 Zodiac ram 48 Truckload 51 Basso solo, e.g. 52 Eligible for Soc. Sec. 53 Head honcho 57 Some hole menders 59 Force unit 60 Bouffant, e.g.

61 Pipe joint 62 — Yello (Coca-Cola brand) 64 China’s Zhou — 68 Sharon of “Cagney & Lacey” 69 M114 howitzer, e.g. 72 Prickly shrub 75 Occurrence 76 — d’Or (Cannes award) 77 G-man, e.g. 80 Cousin’s mommy 82 Actresses Carrere and Mowry 84 “Look here as well,” in a reference book 86 1931 crime film

starring Edward G. Robinson 90 — Juan 91 Late hours, in ads 92 MinneapolisMontreal dir. 93 King of CNN 94 1971 Elton John song 97 CD- — drive 100 Comical Costello 101 Just OK 102 Microwaves 103 Bacterium, e.g. 109 Blissful 110 “General” of Chinese cuisine 111 Miracle- — (plant food) 112 Vocalist Sumac 115 Not together 118 2, for helium 123 Like rags 124 Follow, as a pointer 125 Join a force 126 Evaluates 127 Partner of Cheech 128 Chinese system of calisthenics DOWN 1 Quite dry 2 Bill of fare 3 She may be a gofer 4 Wallach of “Lord Jim” 5 Actor Affleck 6 Universal truth 7 “Amen, pastor!” 8 Online chuckle 9 Roxy Music’s Brian 10 Put holy oil on 11 Manuscript mistakes 12 King beater 13 Nonverbal “yes” 14 Knife of old infomercials 15 Pass, as time 16 French racing city 17 “Upon my word!” 18 “David” and “The Thinker” 19 Imitating sorts 24 Prefix with state 29 Make afraid 32 Fake fat in some chips 33 Kind of camera, in brief 34 Just-OK grade 35 — a mile (not even close)

36 “Yes, sign me up” 37 14-member oil gp. 38 Color 39 Wall painting 44 Did it wrong 45 “Gigi” star Caron 46 G-man, e.g. 47 “Quiet down” 49 Chances 50 New Mexico skiing spot 54 Lethargy 55 “You got that right!” 56 Floral symbol of purity 58 Former “Top Chef” judge 59 Rounded roof 63 “P.S. I — U” (old TV show) 65 They may be glossed over 66 Carte lead-in 67 “You got that right!” 69 “Joey” star LeBlanc 70 Anxious 71 Make revisions to 72 Farm bundle 73 Lay waste to 74 Picks off, as a pass 77 Lighter catchphrase in old ads 78 Lauder of fragrances

79 Active types 81 Sometimes-jellied fish 83 — -Detoo (sci-fi droid) 85 Latin for “year” 87 Trig is a prereq for it 88 Ending for buck or stink 89 Spew lava 90 Being amorous, to Brits 95 Jerusalem’s nation: Abbr. 96 Darth Vader, as a kid 98 Rococo 99 Watery silks 101 Whiskey type 103 Political hostess Perle 104 Thoughts 105 Injury marks 106 Singer Hayes 107 Bow’s shape 108 Tune for nine 113 Fit together 114 Beginner’s painting class 116 Pipe joint 117 Mag staff 119 Western tribe 120 Sun.-Tue. link 121 Article in Argentina 122 1,051, in old Rome

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