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TUE. JULY 25 | Scatterjazz’s underthe-radar series at Sidebar NOLA hooks another big fish: Albey Balgochian, onetime bassist for founding free-jazz pianist Cecil Taylor, performing here with New Orleans improv vets Rob Cambre (guitar) and Simon Lott (drums). At 8:30 p.m.

SEVEN THINGS TO DO IN SEVEN DAYS

Getting

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Idina Menzel TUE. JULY 25 | Actress and singer Idina Menzel starred in the Broadway premieres of Rent and Wicked, appeared on TV’s Glee and voiced the character Elsa in Disney’s Frozen, also singing its hit song “Let It Go.” She’s released five albums, including 2016’s Idina. At 7:30 p.m. at Saenger Theatre.

The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans presents Camino Real

Kid Trails

BY WILL COVIELLO MANY OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS’ bestknown works are set in unmistakable places. A Streetcar Named Desire is set in and inextricably linked to New Orleans. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof reveals a family’s pathos on a Mississippi plantation, home of its patriarch Big Daddy. Williams’ Camino Real, which debuted on Broadway under the direction of Elia Kazan in 1953, has a more surreal setting, though the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans is mounting it in part because of its sense of timeliness. “We have police brutality perpetrated on a black person in the first 15 minutes of the show,” says director Augustin Correro. “The totalitarian government keeps poor people on the poor side of town. There’s hints at a travel ban. It’s really timely.” Camino Real takes place in a mysterious border town, with each block stranger than the last. Kilroy, an American soldier and former boxer, has stumbled into town and tries to adjust to its strange ways. The play has its own sense of timelessness. Stray figures from literature and history live in the city or visit, including the buffoonish would-be Spanish knight Don Quixote and the Romantic poet Lord Byron. Italian philanderer Casanova solicits Marguerite, the courtesan from Camille, and she tells him “Distrust is the defense against betrayal.” Much of the drama takes place in a plaza in the center of town, with a fountain in the shadow of a border wall. A line separates the rich and the poor sections of town, and residents are cautious about crossing it. There’s an authoritarian air to the place, and even the street sweepers circle

TUE. JULY 25 | Patrick Jeffords and Andy Woodward — bassist and drummer for Chaz Bundick’s Toro y Moi — make sweet, summery indie pop on their own time as Kid Trails, whose self-released 2016 debut Kid Trails Rising luxuriates in a lo-fi haze with top-down, beach-bound breezy hooks. Those Lavender Whales and Silk open at 10 p.m. at Siberia.

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ominously, carting away the dead. Camino real means “royal road” in Spanish, and Williams turns the phrase. “You never know exactly where you’ll end up on the Camino Real,” Correro says. “You come to the end of the Camino Real — to the walled city. It’s not the royal road anymore. It’s the real road.” But the city also is a magical place. A fortune-telling Gypsy is excited to announce that the moon soon will restore her daughter’s virginity. “The play is off the wall,” Correro says. “The Gypsy says camino real is a funny paper read backwards. There’s all this seediness and darkness that that implies.” The drama opens the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans’ season Friday at Marigny Opera House. The company focuses on Williams’ lesser-known works, including his one-act plays. Camino Real is the company’s largest production to date, with a cast of 22. The Marigny Opera House also gives

Chris Robinson stars as Kilroy, a former boxer and soldier, in Camino Real. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

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the production more seating than previous venues, which have included intimate settings such as the barroom at Mag’s 940. The size of the stage also has allowed the company to build its most extensive set and create an almost immersive entrance into the world of Camino Real.

TUE.-SAT. JULY 25-29 | Comedy theater The New Movement’s eighth annual improv and sketch comedy event spans two cities (last week in Austin, Texas, and this week in New Orleans) with dozens of performers and shows in tow. Shows begin at 7 p.m. at The New Movement.

Dr. Lonnie Smith FRI.-SAT. JULY 28-29 | Hammond B3 organist Dr. Lonnie Smith mixed jazz and R&B early in his career while performing with George Benson and has pursued a free-spirited, trippy approach to jazz, R&B and blues. He’s joined by Donald Harrison Jr., Detroit Brooks and Joe Dyson. At 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro.

Big Freedia and Delish Da Goddess SAT. JULY 29 | It was only a matter of time before bounce’s queen diva collided on the same stage with the rising New Orleans rap goddess, a Violet native who howls her fierce raps over ominous beats. Delish and Sea Battle open at 10 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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NEW ORLEANS IS NO. 1 — in U.S. cities with the highest rent hike over the last six months, according to ABODO, a rent-analysis company. While ABODO estimates the nationwide average rent for a one-bedroom apartment to be $1,016 per month and the average P H O T O B Y B A R T E V E R S O N /C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S apartment in the state of Louisiana to rent for $834 per month, a one-bedroom in New Orleans averages out to nearly $1,400 per month. Though New Orleans is hardly the most expensive city in the country for rentals, its 6.3 percent average rent hike between January and July puts it at the top of cities with the biggest rent increases. So if you think the rent is too damn high, now you’ve got some evidence. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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The Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust donated

$40,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana, which provides housing at the Ronald McDonald House on Canal Street to families of pediatric patients receiving care in New Orleans. The donation allows the organization to buy a 12-passenger van to transport families and patients to their doctors.

UnitedHealthcare donated 100 Nerf gaming kits to members of the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana. The donation is part of a nationwide campaign to get kids active through gaming. The health group will donate 10,000 Nerf kits throughout 2017.

Jeff Landry,

Louisiana’s publicity-hungry attorney general, called the New Orleans Police Department consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice a “Hug-A-Thug” policy. Landry told the Lafayette-based news radio 96.5 KPEL-FM July 17 that New Orleans is “falling apart,” black communities have “turned into war zones,” and that Landrieu believes “global warming is what is causing the crime rate to spike.”

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Comment

On the Canal Street streetcar extension, which begins this week and will shut down traffic for four months: “The Canal St. streetcar extension is a good idea if the ridership needs it. The question I have is why wasn’t this project started right after Memorial Day so that the bulk of it would be completed during the summer when the traffic flow in the area is much, much lighter?” — dt2760

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I-10 News on the move 1.

ENDORSEMENT? NO. BUT ‘TRUE FRIENDS SHOW UP’ When state Sen. Karen Carter Peterson (right, in pink) was eying a potential mayoral run earlier this month, she told Gambit she already had met with one declared candidate in the race: District B City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell. “Because we truly are dear friends, I had to meet with LaToya and let her know that I was seriously considering the race,” Peterson said. Days later, she dropped the notion of running. At Cantrell’s formal campaign kickoff at the New Orleans Jazz Market July 18, Peterson slipped backstage after the event for a quick hug with Cantrell. Asked if her presence constituted an endorsement, Peterson said, “When friends do big things, true friends show up.” But was that an endorsement? “Do you need to write it down?” Peterson said, repeating her statement slowly. “When friends do big things, true friends show up.” OK. PH OTO BY K E VI N ALLMAN

2. Quote of the week “The Senate should immediately reject efforts to ‘repeal’ the current system and replace sometime later. This could leave millions of Americans without coverage. The best next step is for both parties to come together and do what we can all agree on: fix our unstable insurance markets.” — A statement signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards and a bipartisan group of 10 other governors last week, after the GOPbacked health care bill fell apart and Republicans began floating the idea of changing “repeal and replace” to simply “repeal now, replace at some undetermined future date.” President Donald Trump backed the idea, telling reporters he supported the failure of the Affordable Care Act. “Let Obamacare fail; it’ll be a lot easier,” he told reporters. “And I think we’re probably in that position where we’ll just let Obamacare fail.”

3. CBO score for

repeal-without-replace: 32M to lose health insurance

After the U.S. Senate’s failure to gain enough support behind its Better Care Reconciliation Act, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated 22 million could lose their

health care by 2026 under another attempt at the Senate bill. The latest CBO report, released July 19, estimated 32 million people would lose their insurance by 2026 under a repeal-only measure. Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has yet to announce how he’d vote on any iteration of a bill to repeal or replace the ACA. Sen. John Neely Kennedy stated July 19, “I am prepared to vote this afternoon, tomorrow or next week. You either like Obamacare or you don’t. It’s time to stand up and be counted before God and country and do what the American people elected us to do: Repeal Obamacare.” In a statement following the latest CBO score, the Louisiana Healthcare Alliance said, “It doesn’t matter what version of health care repeal Republicans put forward, they’ve each proven to be completely devastating for the American people — cutting coverage, raising costs, gutting Medicaid and weakening protections — just to give the wealthy and drug and pharmaceutical companies another tax break.”

4. ‘A Talk With the Mayor’ July 27

EngageNOLA will host “A Talk With the Mayor: A Civic Engagement Social” at the New Orleans Jazz Market

from 5:30 to 9 p.m. July 27. Mayor Mitch Landrieu will discuss his administration, followed by a “facilitated discussion” where audience members will submit questions that will be vetted by volunteers. WWLTV’s Sheba Turk will moderate. The event is free and open to the public with an RSVP to EngageNOLA (www.engagenola.org).

5. Bayou Brief launches in New Orleans

About 50 people gathered July 15 at the Mid-City Yacht Club for the local launch of The Bayou Brief (www.bayoubrief.com), a new statewide nonprofit news website with the tagline “Nevertheless, We Will Progress.” The site is the brainchild of Lamar White Jr., a longtime writer and activist from central Louisiana who published a political blog, CenLamar, for more than a decade. According to White, the nonprofit site pulled in $40,000 in donations within the first two weeks of its announcement. At the Yacht Club, White led a panel that included progressive activist Matt Bailey, political consultant and pundit Westley Bayas and Lynda Woolard, president of the Independent Women’s Organization of New Orleans. Among the topics they discussed: the current media landscape in New Orleans, what stories are being misreported or underreported, and if progressives are too “nice” in today’s roughand-tumble political world — or, as White put it, “Should we be bigger assholes?” “When your brand is tolerance and justice, you’re going to get painted as the ‘nice’ people,” Woolard said. “We know the tea party tactics work,” she added, citing the recent demonstrations and sit-ins outside congressional offices and at town halls, where constituents gathered to protest against the GOP proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The gathering also drew two candidates for the District A City Council seat: Aylin Maklansky and Drew Ward.

6. Cantrell supports

removal of all city traffic cameras, ultimately

At her formal mayoral campaign announcement last week, District B Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell drew some of the biggest cheers of her speech when she announced, “We don’t know if traffic cameras

7. At-Large candidates forum set

The group Indivisible New Orleans, which held the first mayoral forum of the current election season, will hold a forum for the City Council At-Large, Division 1 candidates August 5 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Temple Sinai (6227 St. Charles Ave.). As of press time, Eldon Anderson and Helena Moreno had confirmed attendance; Kenneth Cutno and Joe Bouie Jr. had not. The forum is open to the public with first-come, first-serve seating; questioners’ names will be drawn by lot.

pipes potentially disturbed during road projects. In a statement following the IG report, the city and S&WB said they “are acutely aware of the potential risks associated with lead exposure and are fully committed to taking all necessary steps to protect the health and well-being of the city’s hundreds of thousands of residents and tens of millions of visitors,” adding their assurance of the safety of New Orleans water. The city has lead information on its construction website roadwork.nola.gov. Though the S&WB has met the last three rounds of Environmental Protection Agency water quality tests performed every three years, the IG claims the city has not responded with “urgency” regarding the issue of potential lead contamination.

Frenchmen Art Market moving to St. Claude Frenchmen Art Market will leave its space with a ceremonial “second line” after five years as part of the strip’s bustling nightlife. The market and its vendors will move to the market’s spin-off location The Art Garage on St. Claude Avenue, which opened in 2016. A farewell “second line” meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, and rolls at 8 p.m. beginning at Frenchmen Street and moving to Royal Street, then Esplanade Avenue, back down Frenchmen to Dauphine Street, then to Elysian Fields Avenue then St. Claude, ending at The Art Garage market at 2231 St. Claude Ave. “Frenchmen has been our home for over five years, and we have loved being a part of this community,” market owner and creative director Kate Gaar said in a statement. “With the move of the Frenchmen Art Market to The Art Garage, we are hoping to provide a unique and innovative complement to the already vibrant local art landscape, including the St. Claude Arts District, and thriving local nightlife.”

10. ZZ Top, Modest

8. IG warns of lead

Mouse added to fall concert schedule

The New Orleans Office of Inspector General warns residents could be exposed to elevated lead levels in drinking water as the city upturns city streets as part of a $2.4 billion street construction project. Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux said last week that city officials and the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board (S&WB) should take steps to warn residents about the risks of lead in

ZZ Top will spin its guitars into New Orleans this fall as part of the band’s 2017 Tonnage Tour. The Texas rock ’n’ roll band plays the Saenger Theatre Nov 12. Tickets are $45-$125 and are on sale now. West Coast rock band Modest Mouse — last seen in New Orleans at the 2016 Voodoo Festival — also will perform in New Orleans this fall. The band performs at the Civic Theatre Sept. 11. Tickets are $34.50 and are on sale now.

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are making our streets safer. But we do know those cameras are costing our residents money that could be spent on their families. As your mayor, I will suspend the use of the cameras until it can be proven that they actually work as intended.” (In a departure from prepared remarks that had been provided to reporters, Cantrell speculated onstage that the traffic cameras might be redeployed as crime cameras and placed in drugplagued neighborhoods.) Later, though, in a short scrum with reporters, Cantrell seemed to walk back that statement at least in part, saying, “Based on the feedback from the community, it would only be those cameras that have been recently installed” — indicating that she supported the removal only of the cameras that were put in place in early 2017, leaving in place those that had been installed earlier. The next day, Cantrell spokesman David Winkler-Schmit clarified to Gambit that the original statement — as spelled out in her prepared remarks — was the correct one: Should she be elected, Cantrell would remove all traffic cameras. Those fines, according to the city budget, were expected to bring in $24 million in 2017 — $8 million more than the previous year. That budget was unanimously approved by the New Orleans City Council, of which Cantrell is a member.

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COMMENTARY

Demagogues taking pot shots at New Orleans U.S. SEN. JOHN NEELY KENNEDY WAS IN NEW ORLEANS LAST WEEK

— not for a town hall or public constituents’ meeting, which he has yet to hold in the state’s largest city since he took office six months ago. No, he was here to talk with WWL-TV about the city’s crime problem, which he once again said could turn New Orleans into “the next Detroit.” Kennedy previously used the “Detroit” slur in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the confirmation of FBI Director Christopher Wray. In that hearing, Kennedy also claimed hyperbolically that the Crescent City was becoming “the murder and armed robbery capital of the Western Hemisphere.” Since Kennedy has been scarce around these parts after moving to Washington D.C., we thought we’d remind him of a few things. • New Orleans’ crime problem is real and troubling; that’s not in dispute. But “the murder and armed robbery capital of the Western Hemisphere”? Hardly. We’re not even the highest in the nation. In fact, our violent crime rate, even with the recent uptick, is still lower than it was at the end of former Police Chief Richard Pennington’s tenure — and Pennington rightly remains a hero in the fight against crime. • Detroit? That city declared bankruptcy in 2013 — while New Orleans’ fiscal standing has soared. Mayor Mitch Landrieu has made mistakes like any mayor, but he inherited a fiscal disaster in 2010, and he worked with the City Council to fix it. New Orleans’ finances are nothing like those of Detroit, nor is our crime problem. Perhaps a better comparison would be the state’s fiscal standing, which was downgraded by Moody’s Investors Services to the nation’s third-worst last year after eight years of mismanagement by former Gov. Bobby Jindal and his legislative allies. It’s worth noting that Sen. Kennedy was treasurer of Louisiana for 16 years, under three governors. What, besides talk, did Kennedy actually do while Louisiana veered

into a fiscal ditch? If Landrieu bears responsibility for crime, then surely Kennedy bears some responsibility for Louisiana’s fiscal train wreck. So far, Kennedy’s tenure in Washington has produced little more than finger pointing and sound bites, though he’s not the only demagogue taking potshots at our city. Last week, state Attorney General Jeff Landry appeared on a radio show in Acadiana to once again criticize what he calls New Orleans’ “hug-a-thug” policies (his term for the NOPD’s federal consent decree) and said, “The place is falling apart.” Landry should talk about “falling apart.”

If Landrieu bears responsibility for crime, then surely Kennedy bears some responsibility for Louisiana’s fiscal train wreck. His much-publicized “task force” to clean up New Orleans produced only a handful of arrests before the AG pulled it out of the city. Both Landry and Kennedy are said to be eying the 2019 gubernatorial race, and no doubt it plays well in some parts of the state to badmouth New Orleans. Still, it’s Louisiana, not New Orleans, that falls at the bottom of so many lists. Those who aspire to lead our state should not falsely besmirch its largest and most economically important city.

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Edwards calls conservatives’ bluff IF YOU TALK TO CONSERVATIVE STATE LAWMAKERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS IN LOUISIANA , they’ll

tell you there’s no “appetite” for fiscal reform. They all know what fiscal reform looks like, they just don’t see a way to get from where Louisiana is today to where it needs to be in the future, or even next year. Gov. John Bel Edwards blames House Republicans, who have blunted his efforts to raise taxes. In fairness, the governor also balked at reforms proposed last November by a nonpartisan task force that studied tax policy for almost a year. Instead of backing the task force’s recommendations, Edwards floated an idea that struck many as coming out of left field: a commercial activity tax, or CAT. That idea went nowhere fast. On the other hand, the GOP-led House failed to offer a reasonable alternative of its own, other than significant cuts this year and draconian cuts next year. Edwards and the Senate, which generally sides with the governor on fiscal issues, tamped down the House plan this year — but Louisiana’s long-range prospects remain untenable. All this is unfolding against the backdrop of yet another “fiscal cliff,” which is an odd metaphor given Louisiana’s flat terrain. The latest “cliff” is a projected $1 billion hole in state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2018 — because at least that much in “temporary” taxes, mostly sales taxes, will expire then. Under our state’s constitution lawmakers can only tinker with the tax code in regular sessions in odd-numbered years. This year, most lawmakers sat on their hands when it came to dealing with the “cliff.” That means a special session is needed if we’re to avoid the dreaded precipice. At this point, whistling past the graveyard seems a more fitting metaphor. That was pretty much the conclusion of the nonpartisan Council for A Better Louisiana (CABL) in a recent commentary. “While there does seem to be a strong sense that we’re not satisfied

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with where we stand now, there doesn’t seem to be much articulation about where it is we want to be,” CABL wrote. “It’s sort of like, we want everything to be better and move up in all the rankings, but we don’t really want to change anything.” What’s needed is leadership, not brinkmanship. In a move that combined a touch of both, Edwards last week wrote to House Speaker Taylor Barras, a Republican from New Iberia, asking him to appoint a bipartisan group to formulate a plan for avoiding the “cliff.” Edwards even said he’s willing to embrace the task force recommendations that he snubbed earlier this year. The governor upped the ante by saying he doesn’t see much point in calling a special session between now and next July 1 to deal with the “cliff” if House members aren’t willing to change course. In effect, he called House Republicans’ bluff: If they want draconian cuts, he’ll let them happen — but he made it clear the blood will be on their hands, not his, if hospitals and universities shut down. It will be interesting to see how the House responds.

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Hey Blake, Please enlighten me about the pumping station near the Pontchartrain Expressway and Metairie Cemetery. As I recall, it was completed right before Hurricane Katrina but did little to prevent flooding there. Has it been repaired and is it in use? BOB

Dear Bob, You are correct that the large pumping station at Pontchartrain Expressway and the Southern Railway bridge near Metairie Cemetery and Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home was completed in May 2004, about 15 months before Hurricane Katrina. During a heavy rainfall, the 60-foot-tall, four-pump drainage station is designed to move water from the surrounding 500-acre drainage basin into the 17th Street

Canal. The pumping station, built by the state Department of Transportation and Development and operated by the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board (S&WB), was part of a $32 million drainage project aimed at alleviating frequent flooding for which that highway underpass, which dips 14 feet below sea level, had become known. Two people drowned there during flooding in May 1995 and flooding closed that stretch of the interstate twice in 1998. The pumping station was no match for flooding from the levee failures following Hurricane Katrina, which made that stretch of I-10 impassable for several days. The area flooded again in December 2005 because power had not yet been restored to the facility. According to S&WB officials, that has been rectified and there is a backup power system in place — including power the S&WB generates for itself — to continue operations when there is a power failure. The board also positions workers to man the pumping station when rain events are forecast.

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Chilling out MOVE OVER, SOFT SERVE , there’s a new kid in town. Freezy Street (2633 St. Claude Ave.; www. freezystreet.com) a new shop specializing in Thai-style rolled ice cream, is now open on St. Claude Avenue. Owners Adam Enterkin and Frances LaMagna were inspired by their travels in Thailand, where street vendors sell the frozen treat.

The Daily Beet focuses on vegetables BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund

IN 2014, The New York Times pub-

lished an article about New Orleans and its perceived lack of kale that spurred some backlash. Social media provocateurs dubbed it #kalegate, and it became a rallying cry for a debate linking the leafy green to gentrification in the city. Enter The Daily Beet, a new health-focused restaurant in a rapidly developing part of the Warehouse District, a neighborhood where it’s increasingly easier to spot residents in yoga pants than those toting gocups. Say what you will about the vegetable and the controversy, but kale is found in healthy abundance at The Daily Beet, serving as the backbone for smoothies, breakfast bowls and salads. In the Summer Kale salad, thin strips of dark lacinato kale leaves are tossed with tiny zante currants and toasted sunflower seeds and showered with grated Pecorino and Parmesan cheeses. It’s tossed with a citrusy vinaigrette, but the salad remains light and airy with a healthy crunch. Owner Dylan Maisel’s inspiration for the restaurant came from his childhood in upstate New York, where his parents operated a small vegetarian restaurant. He launched the cold-pressed juice stand JuiceNOLA at St. Roch Market before opening this stand-alone business earlier this year. His juices and a selection of smoothies are found here, ranging from the Skinny Green, made with kale, spinach, pineapple, bananas

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1000 Girod St., (504) 605-4413; www.thedailybeetnola.com

and mango to the more filling PB &J, a thick, nutty play on the childhood sandwich featuring blueberries, strawberries, banana and raw agave. Semolina bread from local bakery Leo’s Bread provides the platform for a selection of toasts. Too often, the toast trend is represented by soggy, thin-sliced bread sagging under the weight of its toppings. Here, thick-sliced bread gives welcome heft to carry ingredients such as avocado, cherry tomatoes, chili flakes, olive oil and fat sea salt crystals. The Beet Party toast is topped with sweet, roasted beet wedges, a thick pillow of chevre, toasted pepitas, a sieved egg and tangy green harissa. The Supreme is an over-the-top creation with Southwestern flair for those with a healthy appetite. Mashed avocados are topped with black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, Cotija cheese, a fried egg, avocado chipotle sauce and garlicky chimichurri. The flavors are more pronounced and successful in this than in a salad dubbed the Mexicali Blues, in which similar ingredients top mixed greens, but the result is lacking in dimension. Most salads feature a base of mixed greens with the exception of one made with shaved Brussels sprout leaves. Paired with juicy

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beets, chevre, almonds and arugula, the salad is tossed with a tart maple cider vinaigrette that coats the sprouts and mitigates some of the Brussels sprouts’ innate bitterness. In the Orbit bowl, wild rice provides an earthy, warming foundation for an assembly of sharper elements including carrot spears, edamame, scallions and kimchi. Those flavors are softened by creamy wedges of avocado, a fried egg and a sesame-ginger dressing. Many of the ingredients appear in multiple items, which often happens in fast-casual concepts of a similar vein, so a meal assembled from a few dishes can seem monotonous. The Daily Beet feels better suited to a quick lunch than a longer sit-down affair. Health-conscious eating might be better established as a West Coast or East Coast fad, but there’s no denying it’s part of a national trend that’s found solid roots in New Orleans. Kale is here to stay. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

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Fresh ice cream is poured over a cold metal plate and quickly freezes. The chilled ice cream then is scraped into rolls which are packed vertically in a cup and covered with toppings such as strawberries, cookies, almonds, bananas, sprinkles, pretzels, Oreos, marshmallows, Nutella, chocolate and caramel syrups, and more. The process can take about two to three minutes. The ice cream has no preservatives or artificial flavors. Freezy Street also offers snowballs, coffee and soft drinks. Freezy Street is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. — HELEN FREUND

Hip pocket EMPANOLA, AN EMPANADA CONCEPT, is now open at St. Roch

Market (2381 St. Claude Ave., 504609-3813; www.strochmarket.com). Husband-and-wife team Jimena Urrutia and Marcelo Garcia opened their stand in early July, taking over the space formerly occupied by Brugger’s Barbecue. PAGE 20

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The empanadas, a nod to Urrutia’s upbringing in Argentina, are made with French-style puff pastry and baked instead of fried. The selection of fillings ranges from traditional ham and cheese to creative medleys inspired by local dishes, There’s a version filled with crawfish etouffee and one featuring “gumbo,” made with chicken and smoked sausage. Other empanadas include a pastry filled with caramelized onions, pecans and blue cheese, a salmon version with leeks and lime and the French-inspired beef bourguignon, made with red winebraised beef stew with bacon and mushrooms.

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At the market, the empanadas are served with salad and a selection of sauces. Guests also can order pastries in bulk to carry out. Empanola is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. — HELEN FREUND

Last bite DREAMY WEENIES (740 N. Rampart St., 504-872-0157; www. dreamyweenies.com), the French Quarter hot dog shop, will close following its last day of business on Saturday, July 29. The restaurant made the announcement on its Facebook page July 19. The restaurant opened in 2012 across from Armstrong Park and serves New Orleans-themed “gourmet” hot dogs piled with creative toppings. — HELEN FREUND

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Jonathan Moore CIDER MAKER JONATHAN MOORE AND DIANA POWELL opened Broad Street Cider & Ale (2723 S. Broad St.; www. broadstreetcider.com) July 22. The couple discovered a love of cider while traveling in Europe, where ciders are crisper and drier than those commonly produced in the U.S. Their cidery is the first of its kind in New Orleans and includes a pub. Moore spoke with Gambit about cider.

What did you learn about European ciders? MOORE: When we were traveling, mostly in the British Empire, we realized we loved the cider we had all over — in Spain, in the U.K., Australia. I had been brewing beer and making cider at home for a number of years and realized how exciting it was. I took a course at Oregon State (University) in Portland and learned a little bit about techniques. Everyone was making the same type of cider across the U.S., which is one of the things we were frustrated with. Grapes naturally have about 80 different flavor profiles, while apples have four: perceived sweetness, perceived bitterness, lack of perceived sweetness, lack of perceived bitterness. Just using a simple white wine yeast, which is supposed to reflect the natural nuances within grapes — if you’re doing that with apples, it’s like cooking chicken with no seasoning. The craft cider movement is now where craft beer was 20 years ago. What we’re focusing on is a lot of fun: using the natural abilities of yeast to provide different flavors. So not reinventing the wheel, but borrowing from craft beer (techniques). So, adding a hefeweizen yeast to cider and then using the same juice and adding a saison yeast, you’d get two totally different flavor profiles. With cider — like beer — you get up to 70 percent of your flavor from your yeast.

How does making cider differ from brewing beer or making wine? M: It’s closer to making wine. We are a bonded winery as far as the federal government is concerned. So we can make wine, cider and mead — essentially anything that’s not malted or distilled. With brewing beer, the verb there is to “brew,” so you’re taking grains, adding hot water, extracting the

sugars and then taking the sugars and breaking them down, cooling that liquid and pitching the yeast. Making cider is just the “pitching the yeast” part. We don’t really have any apples around here. … You have to be 50 miles or less away from an apple (crop) to have it be economically feasible. So we are contracting with some juice companies in the Pacific Northwest. Pretty much everyone in the cider industry uses these companies. It’s the other dirty secret of cider makers in the U.S. Once we get the juice, we bring it up to about 60 or 70 degrees, wait about seven to 10 days for the yeast to do its thing during the primary fermentation stage, and then we rack it into kegs where we do the secondary fermentation, which is the natural carbonation stage. That takes two to three weeks. All of our ciders are dry or semisweet naturally. So things like a Champagne yeast will filter out all of your sugars with not a lot of sweetness at all — it’s just dry, crisp and clean. We’re making a hefeweizen (yeast) cider and we’re calling it the Cavendish. It looks, feels and tastes like a trashy 1990s hefeweizen, but there’s absolutely no wheat in it. It’s just juice, yeast and time. We’re always going to have guest taps, too. We’ll be carrying eight beers and we’re going to try to split it between local and (national) stuff. We’ll have a small wine program and we’ll have two guest ciders. ... We really want to be at $6 for a 10-ounce cider.

What do you like to eat with a cider? M: I like it with crawfish and a lot of spicy foods. The acidity holds up very well. It’s a good replacement for wine in many ways, but the kind of wines you would drink in big gulps. We’re going to have a range of hoppy ciders and those would be delicious with something like a burger. — HELEN FREUND

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BY MARK BURLET THOUGH IT ONLY JUST CELEBRATED ITS SECOND YEAR in existence,

Urban South Brewery (1645 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-267-4852; www.urbansouthbrewery.com) is making waves in the local craft beer scene. Louisiana native Jacob Landry founded the brewery, which opened in March 2016 in a large warehouse at the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Market streets in the Lower Garden District. Its flagship beers include Holy Roller IPA and Coop’d Up, a tart farmhouse ale. One of its year-round offerings, 2nd Set Pilsner, a Bohemian-style lager brewed with German malts and hops, recently won a gold medal in the Bohemian Pilsener category at the U.S. Open Beer Championship. Urban South debuted the latest limited release in its Architecture Series, Quatrefoil, on July 15. This sour IPA made with hibiscus is a rose-hued, lightly tart and mildly hopped beer with a lingering floral finish. “I think it’s a good change of pace from all the hop bombs that we’ve been doing — and everybody else has been doing — but it still has a little hop characteristic,” says Urban South Vice President Kyle Huling.

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The brewers currently are working on new dark beers. A full-bodied brown ale with cacao and toasted coconut is in the tanks for an upcoming taproom release, and a stout is in the works as well. Also, Crosstown Traffic Brett IPA, made in collaboration with Parleaux Beer Lab (634 Lesseps St., 504-702-8433; www.parleauxbeerlab.com), was released on tap at the Bywater brewery July 20. Urban South has been working with local restaurants on beer-pairing dinners and other culinary events. It presented its beer at a multi-course “Fish Fry” dinner at Press Street Station on July 15 and at a barbecue and beer dinner at Martin Wine Cellar July 21.

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2014 Catena Malbec Mendoza, Argentina Retail $15-$25

ARGENTINA’S MENDOZA PROVINCE is home to 80 percent of the nation’s wineries and prime vineyards. Malbec, which originated in France’s Bordeaux region, has become Argentina’s most successful red varietal since it was first planted in the mid-19th century. Over the course of 115 years and four generations, the Catena Zapata family has practiced viticulture in the foothills of the Andes, sourcing grapes and producing wines from their high-altitude vineyards. From north Mendoza, the Maipu vineyard’s 80-year-old vines contribute smooth texture to this blend. Fruit from Lujan de Cuyo adds spice notes. Cold nights in San Carlos vineyards foster crisp acidity, and Tupungato’s sunny skies enhance scents and structure. In the winery, the malbec grapes fermented and macerated over 32 days, and the wine aged in American and French barriques. In the glass, it offers aromas of red berries, dark fruit, floral notes and a hint of cedar. On the palate, taste plum, blackberry, cherry, spice and a touch of mocha. Decant 25 minutes before serving. Drink it with steak, roasted meats, fowl, pasta with tomato sauce, pizza and cheeses. Buy it at: The Wine Seller, Rouses in Mid-City, Costco, Breaux Mart on Magazine Street, Trader Joe’s, Zuppardo’s Family Supermarket, Langenstein’s in Metairie, The Fresh Market, Whole Foods Market in Metairie and Mandeville and Cost Plus World Market. Drink it at: Trenasse, Houston’s, Fogo de Chao and Coach’s Corner.

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Huneeus Vintners Family Wine Dinner 7 p.m. Wednesday Galatoire’s 33 Bar & Steak, 215 Bourbon St., (504) 335-3932 www.galatoires33barandsteak.com The event includes passed hors d’oeuvres and a five-course dinner paired with Huneeus Vinters wines, including bottlings from its Quintessa and Flowers labels. The menu features stone fruit and almond gazpacho, crab tortellini with roasted corn cream sauce, fried Amish chicken breast with pressed-bone white gravy, grilled short ribs and prime strip and dark chocolate pot de creme. Tickets $125.

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Korean BBQ Dinner & Tasting 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7300 www.martinwinecellar.com The three-course dinner features Korean dishes paired with white wines from Oregon. The menu includes lump crab and kimchi with scallion pancakes and red chili-soy reduction, gochujang octopus with garlic and grilled bok choy and Korean-style barbecued short ribs with wilted maitake mushrooms and yuzu-koshu glaze. Tickets $55.

JULY 27

Dining Out for Life Thursday Various locations www.diningoutforlife.com/neworleans Many area restaurants donate a portion of the day’s proceeds (generally 20-25 percent) to NO/AIDS Task Force, which supports people affected by HIV and AIDS. Participating restaurants include Adolfo’s, Banana Blossom, The Big Cheezy, Cafe Amelie, Cafe Degas, Cowbell, High Hat Cafe, Mariza, Mark Twain’s Pizza, Meauxbar, Nacho Mama’s, Nirvana Indian Cuisine, Zea Rotisserie & Grill and others. Visit the website for a complete list of restaurants.

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Bakery Bar

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1179 Annunciation St., (504) 265-8884 www.bakery.bar The Dorothy Parker cocktail combines bourbon, tea, Genepy des Alpes, mint and lemon.

930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 588-7675 www.cochonbutcher.com A pork belly sandwich is dressed with mint and cucumber and served on white bread. 611 O’Keefe Ave., Suite C7, (504) 309-9422; 4600 Freret St., (504) 267-0320 www.thecompanyburger.com A lamb burger is topped with basil mayonnaise, feta cheese, red onions and chili-mint glaze.

Lebanon’s Cafe

Nine Roses

1500 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-6200 www.lebanonscafe.com Thick yogurt labneh features chopped mint and is drizzled with olive oil. 620 Conti St., (504) 3249450; 1100 Stephens St., Gretna, (504) 366-7665 www.ninerosesrestaurant.com Banh xeo crepes are made with rice flour and coconut milk and filled with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts and green onions and topped with mint, pickled carrots and lettuce.

Contact Will Coviello willc@gambitweekly.com 504.483.3106 | FAX: 866.473.7199

C O M P L E T E L I S T I N G S AT W W W. B E S T O F N E WO R L E A N S .C O M Out 2 Eat is an index of Gambit contract advertisers. Unless noted, addresses are for New Orleans. Dollar signs represent the average cost of a dinner entree: $ — under $10; $$ — $11 to $20; $$$ — $21 or more. To update information in the Out 2 Eat listings, email willc@gambitweekly.com, fax 483-3116 or call Will Coviello at 483-3106. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

AMERICAN Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL Queenies on St. Claude — 3200 St. Claude Ave., (504) 558-4085; www. facebook.com/queeniesonstclaude — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

BARBECUE LA Smokehouse — 8300 Earhart Blvd., (504) 265-8905; www.lasmokehouse. com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Ted’s Smokehouse BBQ — 3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-4393 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS

Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Chartres House — 601 Chartres St., (504) 586-8393; www.chartreshouse. com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Green to Go — 400 Poydras St., Suite 130; 2633 Napoleon Ave.; (504) 460-3160; www.greentogonola.com — No reservationas. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pierre Maspero’s — 440 Chartres St., (504) 524-8990; www.originalpierremasperos.com — No reservations. Breakfast Fri.-Mon., lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., early dinner Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Rue 127 — 127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 483-1571; www.rue127.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Salon Restaurant by Sucre — 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon.com — Reservations accepted. Brunch and early dinner Thu.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CHINESE

Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Ben’s Burgers — 2008 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 889-2837; www. eatatbens.com — No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

COFFEE/DESSERT

Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Aquarius — 2101 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 510-3080 — No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe Gentilly — 5339 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.thecafegentilly.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $ Cafe Luna — 802 1/2 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook.com/ cafeluna504 — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Chez Pierre French Bakery & Cafe — 3208 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 467-3176; www.chezpierreneworleans. com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

NEW ORLEANS-INSPIRED

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Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., , (504) 371-5074; www.spottedcatfoodspirits.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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CREOLE

Bayou Burger & Sports Company — 503 Bourbon St., (504) 529-4256; 3226 Magazine St., (504) 224-6024; www. bayouburger.com — No reservations. Bourbon Street: Lunch. dinner and latenight daily. Magazine Street: lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

CAFE

Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$

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— Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

CONTEMPORARY

Willie Mae’s Grocery & Deli — 7457 St. Charles Ave., (504) 417-5424; www.williemaesnola.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Maspero — 601 Decatur St., (504) 523-6520; www.cafemaspero.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com — No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com —

Boulevard American Bistro — 4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-2301; www.boulevardbistro.com

DELI Bagels & Bytes — 1001 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-7968; www. bagelsandbytes.com — No reservations.

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Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ Breaux Mart — Citywide; www. breauxmart.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Sammy’s Po-boys & Catering — 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-0916; Www.sammyspoboys.com — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.Fri. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www. andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Dinner

Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tsunami — 601 Poydras St., Suite B., (504) 608-3474; www.servingsushi.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Bombay Club — Prince Conti Hotel, 830 Conti St., (504) 577-2237; www.bombayclubneworleans.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Broussard’s — 819 Conti St., (504) 5813866; www.broussards.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Capdeville — 520 Capdeville St., (504) 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 509 Canal St., (504) 323-2109; www. creolehouserestaurant.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations. Brunch and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

OUT TO EAT Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

SEAFOOD

Kingfish — 337 Chartres St., (504) 5985005; www.kingfishneworleans.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Le Bayou Restaurant — 208 Bourbon St., (504) 525-4755; www.lebayourestaurant. com — No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Red Maple — 1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 367-0935; www.theredmaple.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Koz’s — 515 Harrison Ave., (504) 4840841; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com — No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola. com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

R&O’s Restaurant — 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN

PIZZA

Casablanca — 3030 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2209; www.casablancanola.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner Sun.-Thu. Credit cards. $$

G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www. gskitchenspot.com — No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards.$

Jerusalem Cafe — 2132 Tulane Ave., (504) 509-7729; www.facebook.com/ cafehei — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizzas.com — No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www. lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN El Gato Negro — 81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; 800 S. Peters St., (504) 3098864; www.elgatonegronola.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ La Casita Taqueria — 8400 Oak St., (504) 826-9913; www.eatlacasita.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD

Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Magazine Po-boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Heads & Tails Seafood & Oyster Bar — 1820 Dickory Ave., Suite A, Harahan, (504) 533-9515; www.headsandtailsrestaurant.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant — 738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; Www.jackdempseys.net — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 872-9975; 512 Bienville St., (504) 309-4848; 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; 3117 21st Street, Metairie (504) 833-6310; www. mredsrestaurants.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Pier 424 Seafood Market — 424 Bourbon St., (504) 309-1574; www.pier424seafoodmarket.com — No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant des Familles — 7163 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 689-7834; www. desfamilles.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Royal House Oyster Bar — 441 Royal St., (504) 528-2601; www.royalhouserestaurant.com — No reservations. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar — 888 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-8981; www.steakkniferestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

VIETNAMESE Rolls N Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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TUESDAY 25 Bamboula’s — Joe Goldberg Trio, 3; Dana & the Boneshakers, 6:30; Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 10 Blue Nile — Marigny Street Brass, 7 BMC — Jersey Slim, 5; Dapper Dandies, 8; Wonderland, 11 Cafe Negril — 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, 6 Chickie Wah Wah — Chip Wilson, 5:30; Lynn Drury, 8 Circle Bar — Carl LeBlanc, 6; Elvis DeLarge, 9:30 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Gary Negbaur, 9 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Saenger Theatre — Idina Menzel, 8 Siberia — Kid Trails, Those Lavender Whales, Silk, 9 SideBar — Albey Balgochian, Simon Lott, Rob Cambre, 8:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 10

WEDNESDAY 26 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Gentilly Stompers, 6:30; Mem Shannon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Set Up Kings, 5; Sierra Leone, 8; Iceman Special, 11 Cafe Negril — Maid of Orleans, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Check Point Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Zombie Mafia, The Green Mantles, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Lilli Lewis, 5:30; Meschiya Lake, 8; The Mike Doussan Band, 10:30 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 7; Don Babylon, The Noise Complaints, 10 d.b.a. — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The George French Trio, 9:30 House of Blues (Parish) — Jet Lounge, 11 The Jazz Playhouse — Glen David Andrews, 8 The Maison — New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Organized Crime, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation All-Stars feat. Will Smith, 8, 9 & 10

Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8 SideBar — Eric “Benny” Bloom & David Torkanowsky, 8:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Chris Christy’s Band, 2; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Hot Club of New Orleans, 8

THURSDAY 27 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Soundbytes feat. PJ Morton, 9 Bamboula’s — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 2; Gentilly Stompers, 6:30; Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 10 Bar Redux — JD Hill & the Jammers, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night feat. Higher Heights and DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — Joy Owens Band, 5; Crescent Kings, 8; Burris, 11 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Soul Project, 9:30 Check Point Charlie — The King Snakes, 7; Shock Patina, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; John “Papa” Gros Band, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & Gina Leslie, 7; The Holograms, 9:30 d.b.a. — Little Freddie King, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Miss Anna Q. Quartet, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Jason Danti, 7; 13 Dreams, Nondi, DJ Heel Turn, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Alfred Banks, $leazy EZ, Stefan Rene, Ciel Rouge, 9 The Maison — The Good for Nothin’ Band, 4; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Paul Sanchez, 6 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6 Prime Example Jazz Club — The John Michael Bradford Quintet (album release), 8 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30 Siberia — Men With Hats, Naughty Palace, DJ Sneauxball, 9 SideBar — Annie Ellicott, James Singleton, Dave Easley, 8:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Don Vappie, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Sarah McCoy, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Three Muses — Gary Negbaur, 8 Treo — The St. Claude Serenaders, 6:30

UNO Lakefront Arena — Meek Mill, Yo Gotti, 7 Vaughan’s Lounge — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 10

FRIDAY 28 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Clashback feat. Yung Vul, 9 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Smoky Greenwell, 5:30; Caesar Brothers, 10 Banks Street Bar — Devin Mullin, Corey Mack, Jeff Buck, Drew Meez, 9 Bar Mon Cher — Barbarella Blue, 8:30 Bar Redux — John Hughes ’80s Summer Prom with DJs SeXX Ed and Evil Rudy, 10 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers Funk Box, 7; Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Mikey B3, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — HollyRock, 5; Hyperphlyy, 8; NOLA Dukes, 11 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Zoukeys feat. Beth Patterson & Josh Paxton, 6; Sherman Bernard & the Ole Man River Band, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 6 Cafe Istanbul — Naydja CoJoe, 6 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Check Point Charlie — Ruby & the Rogues, 7; The Hubcap Kings, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Song Swap feat. Paul Sanchez & Justin Molaison, 8; Annie Ellicott, James Singleton, David Torkanowsky, 10:30 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; G’d Up Sh*t with DJ BKK, 10 d.b.a. — DinosAurchestra, 6; Wake of the Dead feat. Papa Mali, Reggie Scanlan, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Doctors of Funk, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Loose Marbles, 7; The Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, 10 House of Blues (Parish) — The Alarm, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Blue Velvet, Skelatin, Dusty Tupelo, 9 The Jazz Playhouse — Quiana Lynell, 7 Mahogany Jazz Hall — The Key Sound, 9 The Maison — Shotgun Jazz Band, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — Mainline, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Daniel Black, Richard Bienvenu, 7 Oak — Billy Iuso, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Revival, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Midnight Riders, 10 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Brass feat. Daniel “Weenie” Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Contraflow, 9:30 Saenger Theatre — Sabrina Carpenter, 7 Saturn Bar — Casual Burn, Room 101, Mabs, 9 Siberia — Cave of Swimmers, Bloodsick, Smoke, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Dr. Lonnie Smith Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Corey Feldman, 8 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Three Muses — Matt Johnson, 5:30; Doro Wat Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers, Khris Royal & Dark Matter, 10

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Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — La Noche Caliente: Margie Perez & Muevelo, Brent Rose, 9 Bamboula’s — G & the Swinging Three, 2:30; Johnny Mastro, 7 Bar Redux — Mythological Hybrids, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; George Geka’s Jam of Fools, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — The Jazzmen, 3; Willie Lockett, 5; Soul Company, 8; Soul Project, 11 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Suzy Malone’s Songbook feat. Amasa Miller, Darcy Malone, 6; Dirty Rain Revelers, 9 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Check Point Charlie — Anthony Oscar, 4; Ocean Disco, 7; J Monque’D Blues Band, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Ed Volker’s The Rattlers, 9 Circle Bar — Tin Foil, Bottomfeeders, 7; Mod Dance Party with DJ Matty, 10 d.b.a. — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 7; Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Vivaz!, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — The Indigos, 7 Gasa Gasa — Big Freedia, Delish Da Goddess, Sea Battle, 10 Hey! Cafe — Football Etc., All People, Maura Weaver, Tasche de la Rocha, Tyler Scurlock, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Tradition, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Mia Borders, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Tom Hook, 5; Shannon Powell, 8 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7

SUNDAY 30 Bamboula’s — American Sprite, 1; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 Bar Redux — Irie Punky Reggae Party with DJs Tuff Gong and Kingston, 8 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Tchoups, 3; Ruth Marie’s Jazz Band, 7; Mignano, 10 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Nattie’s Songwriter Circle, 4; Steve Pistorius, Orange Kellin, James Evans, Benny Amon, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Wizz, 6 Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6; John Lisi, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 8

Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — NOLA Swingin’ Gypsies, 5:30; Sunshine Brass Band, 9 Blue Nile — Jeff Chaz, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 10 BMC — Bianca Love, 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 6; TUBAD, 10 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; In Business, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Justin Molaison, 5:30; Cary Hudson & Papa Mali, 8:30 Circle Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, 7; Zen Mother, Nu Depth, Dolce, Corey Cruse, 9:30 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 7; Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders, 10 House of Blues — August Alsina, Rotimi, Tone Stith, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Band, 8 The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars, Bobby Love, 8 Portside Lounge — King Yellowman, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Jazz Masters, 6, 8, 9 & 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 2; Sarah McCoy, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

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Maple Leaf Bar — Boukou Groove, 11 Old Point Bar — 1 Percent Nation, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Space Face with DJ Matt Scott, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation All-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Will Dickerson Band, 1; Justin Donovan, 6; Steve Mignano, 10 Republic New Orleans — Figure, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Tab Benoit, Louisiana LeRoux, 9:30 Siberia — Lauren Oglesby & Friends, 6; Little Freddie King, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Dr. Lonnie Smith Quartet, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Monty Banks, noon; Panorama Jazz Band, 6 Tipitina’s — Papa Mali, Gravy, 10 Valiant Theatre & Lounge — Gary Negbaur, 7

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Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Friends, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Country Night with DJ Pasta, 9:30 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Beth Patterson, Benny & Chris Hare (Kate Bush tribute), 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tori Marjorie, 9 The Drifter Hotel — THINK DEEP with DJs Erica Lauren, Javier Drada, Otto Orellana, Tristan Dufrene, noon Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (Mid-City) — Frankly Lost Marsters, 7 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 The Maison — Higher Heights, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Brint Anderson’s Slide Hellions feat. John Fohl, 10 National World War II Museum, Stage Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; Preservation All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 7, 8 & 9 Siberia — Nuke, Savage Master, A Hanging, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — John Mahoney Big Band, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Kristina Morales & the Inner Wild, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; Linnzi Zaorski, 8 Trinity Episcopal Church — Phil the Tremolo King & the New Orleans Electric Ensemble, 5

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“THE SAFETY DANCE” is one of the enduring documents of the early 1980s, a double-duty Pavlovian bounce anthem for New Wave club-goers and a defiant piss-off to those clubs’ bouncers, as well as a set-list staple of Old Wave nights across the country since. Its creators, Montreal bro-bots Men Without Hats, didn’t fare as well. Staring down obsolescence as an outdated synth outfit in the grunge era, the band tried its hand at Nirvana-style hard rock on 1991’s Sideways, got dropped by its label and promptly broke up. (Men Without Hats without keyboards, it turned out, were • July 27 men out of work; an aborted comeback • 10 p.m. Thursday in 2003 yielded one sadly prescient release, No Hats Beyond This Point.) • Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., The current iteration, which returned (504) 265-8855; in 2010, features none of the original www.siberianola.com backing musicians, yet it retains the two most essential elements on 2012’s timemachined surprise Love in the Age of War (Cobraside): the flatlining delivery of singer/songwriter Ivan Doroschuk and pogoing synthesizers probably covered in “Mondale/Ferraro” stickers. It is, unashamedly, music of a future past. But as long as they abuse it, they’re never gonna lose it. Naughty Palace opens. Tickets $15$20. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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“THE DUNKIRK SPIRIT” is a phrase • Directed by Christopher Nolan known to British citizens of all back• Starring Tom Hardy, Kenneth grounds and a source of pride for many. It refers to the ability to sucBranagh and Mark Rylance ceed under impossible circumstances. • Wide release That capacity is ascribed to the British for events at the Battle of Dunkirk, which occurred at the beginning of © 2017 WARNER BROS. World War II in late May and early June 1940. It was a rare set of circumstances in which ordinary citizens were needed to help rescue more than 300,000 British soldiers surrounded by enemy troops and trapped on the beach at the French town of Dunkirk. That story is not well known in the U.S., in part because the heroics belonged solely to our allies, and also because no one has tried to tell it through an appropriately epic-scale Hollywood film. The ascent of filmmaker Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception) has made that idea not only possible but advisable. A British-American with dual citizenship, Nolan possesses what may be Hollywood’s most elusive gift — the ability to create blockbuster movies that also appear substantial. For Dunkirk, Nolan decided the best way to tell the story was to immerse viewers in the action. From its very first scene, the film’s essential quality is intensity. A pace typically reserved for the finale of well-made action thrillers drives the entire 107-minute experience. The film presents three interlocking stories — one each on land, sea and sky — and incorporates a variety of perspectives to tell a multifaceted tale. Finely crafted in ways that beg for viewing on the largest available screen, Dunkirk balances spectacle with human drama to give the story depth and meaning. It’s a landmark war film by any measure, and the year’s first shoe-in for major accolades come awards season. The circumstances at Dunkirk were dire. Enemy forces surrounded the mostly British and French soldiers, and the water off the beach was too shallow to allow large ships near enough to rescue them. England is 26 miles across the English Channel. The Royal Air Force’s Spitfires worked to keep enemy planes from bombing boats on the water and troops on the shore. In his third Nolan film, Tom Hardy plays a British fighter pilot with a knack for aerial combat; Kenneth Branagh is the British commander in charge of the unfortunate situation on the beach; and acclaimed theater artist Mark Rylance plays a mariner and private citizen among those who may be in position to save the free world. Nolan does not let us get to know his characters in traditional war-movie style. They are defined not by dialogue, backstories or letters from home, but by their actions on screen. Shot entirely in large-format IMAX and 65mm film and edited with great skill, Dunkirk revels in visual storytelling and seems hellbent on providing a purely cinematic experience. The aerial footage recreates the fighter pilot perspective like nothing seen before on film. Nolan said his film is not meant to glorify war, even pointing out the parallels he sees between the historic evacuation at Dunkirk and the refugee crisis unfolding across Europe today. Ordinary people helping one another for the common good of all — that is a Dunkirk Spirit for the 21st century, and one well worth exporting on a global scale. — KEN KORMAN

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND Atomic Blonde (R) — Sort of a contemporary La Femme Nikita, with Charlize Theron. Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place, Broad, Chalmette The Emoji Movie (PG) — Almost not worth writing a synopsis that can’t include emojis. Elmwood, West Bank, Regal, Chalmette A Ghost Story (R) — Casey Affleck stars in this, er, haunting meditation on grief. Broad I Am the Blues — The documentary is set in Deep South swamps and interviews living blues legends such as Bobby Rush and Jimmy “Duck” Holmes. Zeitgeist

NOW SHOWING 47 Meters Down (PG-13) — Sisters swim with sharks. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal Baby Driver (R) — A getaway driver with an earbud addiction goes for one last score. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Beguiled (R) — A clan of Civil War-era women seek revenge in Sofia Coppola’s latest. Elmwood, Regal The Big Sick (R) — A Pakistani comic gets involved with an American grad student. Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Cars 3 (G) — Pixar goes for the threequel, I guess. Elmwood, Kenner

Despicable Me 3 (PG) — The franchise’s third installment features the voice of Trey Parker (South Park). Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Dunkirk (PG-13) — Christopher Nolan depicts the World War II battle. Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Canal Place Girls Trip (R) — Galpals reunite in New Orleans for one last bacchanal. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG-13) — The franchise is trapped in a web of its own reboots. Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Transformers: The Last Knight (PG-13) — God knows why, but Anthony Hopkins called director Michael Bay a “genius” and “savant” as they made this film. Elmwood, Slidell Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (PG-13) — Luc Besson’s most recent futuristic experiment. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal War for the Planet of the Apes (PG13) — The Guardian: “The Godfather, but with chimpanzees.” ( ... ) Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Wild Ocean 3-D — The ecology documentary explores marine life off the South African coast. Entergy Giant Screen Wish Upon (PG-13) — A twist on the story of the monkey’s paw, featuring Ryan Phillippe. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Wonder Woman (PG-13) — An Amazon princess in a corset saves the world. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Akira — A member of a biker gang develops menacing powers in this early anime. 8 p.m. Friday. Art Klub (1941 Arts St.) Alice in Wonderland (1951) — But really, how is a raven like a writing desk? 2 p.m. Thursday. Orpheum Artists Den Presents Lady Antebellum — A Manhattan performance by the singer is screened. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Elmwood The Boondock Saints (R) — Lots of bros dig this 1999 film about two Boston Irish-Catholic vigilantes. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Catahoula Hotel (914 Union St.) Endless Poetry — Alejandro Jodorowsky’s autobiographical film is immersed in the Chilean poetry scene. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Fast Times at Ridgemont High (R) — Cameron Crowe wrote this seminal look at the drama and boredom of American adolescence. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood, West Bank, Regal, Canal Place From Here to Eternity — Rumor is Frank Sinatra’s Mafia ties got him cast in this beachfront romance. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania George Romero Retrospective — The Crazies, Dawn of the Dead and Night of the Living Dead are screened. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Bar Redux Inception (PG-13) — Corporate titans dream of Leonardo DiCaprio. 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania The Little Hours (R) — The comedy is set in 15th-century Italy. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist The Love Witch — Anna Biller’s modern

camp-horror is a tribute to Technicolor. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Gasa Gasa Moana (PG) — This is a poolside screening of Disney’s modernized princess musical. 8:30 p.m. Friday. East Jefferson Family YMCA (6691 Riverside Drive, Metairie) NT Live: Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika — The second part of Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer-winning masterpiece is screened. 7 p.m. Elmwood Polyester (R) — John Waters’ film involves a depressed housewife, her pornographer husband and her foot-fetishist son. 7 p.m. Friday. New Orleans Museum of Art The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) — An engaged couple visits a strange home. Midnight Friday-Sunday. Prytania Singin’ in the Rain (G) — Betty Draper’s favorite movie is screened. 7 p.m. Thursday. Orpheum Trolls (PG) — Starring the wild-haired dolls of your dreams — or nightmares. 8 p.m. Friday. Audubon Zoo Vertigo — One of Hitchcock’s defining films, with shifting identities, troubled romance and creeping dread. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Movie Tavern Northshore The Wizard of Oz — Cinema’s bestloved allegory of the gold standard system (look it up, it’s funny). 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Prytania

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HAPPENINGS Live Painting. Marigny Brasserie & Bar, 640 Frenchmen St., (504) 945-4475; www.marignybrasserie.com — Jeff Morgan paints portraits and scenes from current events and popular culture. 6 p.m. Sunday.

GALLERIES Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery. com — “Reconstruction of an Emotion,” new surrealist paintings by Eddy Stevens, through Aug. 24. Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Convergence,” letterpress and bookmaking arts by Sara White and Jessica Peterson, through Monday. “exo geology,” installation and photography by Sarah Nance considering sedimentary layers of the universe, through Aug. 6.

Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery. com — New work by Chris RobertsAntieau, ongoing. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 891-9080; www.antonart.com — Selected folk art by Mose Tolliver, Jim Sudduth, Howard Finster and others, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — New works by David Lumpkin and Jacques Soulas; jewelry by Gifthorst, Reaction Designs and La Petite Sussie; all through Monday. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (504) 322-5055; www.beatasasik.com — New work by Beata Sasik, ongoing. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. CANO Creative Space at Myrtle Banks Building. 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — New works by Keith Duncan, through Monday.

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Creason’s Fine Art. 831 Chartres St., (504) 304-4392; www.creasonsfineart.com — “Figures II: Jazz Portraits on Strings,” marionettes by Harry Mayronne, ongoing. The Degas Gallery. 604 Julia St., (504) 826-9744; www.thedegasgallery.com — “18 Paintings,” abstract works by St. Bernard Parish painter David Doherty, through Monday. Ellen Macomber Fine Art & Textiles. 1720 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-9414; www.ellenmacomber.com — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Frank Relle Photography. 910 Royal St., (504) 388-7601 — New selections from “Until the Water,” “Nightscapes” and “Nightshade,” night photographs of Louisiana by Frank Relle, ongoing. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront. org — Futuristic work about nature by Cynthia Scott; “Pressured and Squished,” work about childhood play and labor by Alex Podesta; “There Should Be a Place,” mixed-media installations incorporating animals by Stacey Holloway; all through Aug. 6. Gallery 600 Julia. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.gallery600julia.com — “Freeze Frame,” acrylic portraits of everyday Louisiana life by William B. Cromwell, through Monday. Gallery Arlo. 837 Chartres St., (504) 3300803 — “From Counter to Culture,” new work by Jacques Soulas, through Oct. 1.

Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos.com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed-media work by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www. goodchildrengallery.com — “(For) What Is(s) Worth,” paintings about the value of objects by Kevin Brisco Jr.; “Talisman,” photographs by Kristina Knipe exploring sensuality and spirituality; both through Aug. 6. Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — “Summer Show,” salon-style group exhibition of works by local and national artists, through Oct. 5. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Face to Face,” group exhibition about portraiture and the experience of viewing art, through Saturday. M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart.com — Paintings and mixed-media work by Martin Welch, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — “Pop Up Show 2017,” new works by Kristina Knipe, Erica Lambertson and Maggie Lloyd, ongoing. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopou-

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ART los.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. M.S. Rau Antiques. 630 Royal St., (504) 523-5660; www.rauantiques.com — “The Georgian Collection,” British works from the era of King George, through Oct. 16. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “POWER,” photographs on oil drum lids by David Emitt Adams, through Sept. 2. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — “Marfa Intrigue,” group exhibition of works in oil, acrylic and watercolor, through Saturday. Pamela Marquis Studio. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 615-1752; www.pamelamarquisstudio.com — New paintings by Pamela Marquis, ongoing. RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass, metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing. Scene by Rhys Art Gallery. 708 Toulouse St., (504) 258-5842; www.scenebyrhys. com — Pen and ink drawings by Emilie Rhys, ongoing. ShiNola Gallery. 1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 223-5732; www.facebook. com/shinolagallery — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. The Spielman Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 899-7670; www.davidspielman.com — Black-and-white photographs by David Spielman cover travel, Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf South, ongoing. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8928650; www.sttammanyartassociation. org — “Summer Show,” annual exhibition of works completed within the past two years, through Aug. 19. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Make Space,” group exhibition about connecting across distances, through Aug. 6. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “HERstory,” group show of works about the contributions of African diaspora women; works by Jamaican painter Patrick Waldemar; both through Monday. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Left Handed for a Year,” left-handed drawings by Brent Houzenga, through August. Thomas Mann Gallery I/O. 1812 Magazine St., (504) 581-2113; www.thomasmann. com — “From Here ... to There,” metalsmithing and jewelry in conjunction with the Society of North American Goldsmiths, ongoing. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery.com — New work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

MUSEUMS The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “A Most Significant Gift: The Laura Simon Nelson Collection,” more than 80 works from the Nelson Collection including Newcomb pottery, through Oct.

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came about as an experiment in community self-determination by artists rebuilding their lives in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures. Today, the arts are thriving in a community where the • Through Aug. 6 freedom to explore new things is its • The Front, 4100 St. Claude Ave., own reward, so it’s fitting that the current shows at The Front focus on (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org our rapidly changing world. Cynthia Scott’s Un-Nature series explores how technology impacts our sense of reality as climate change and genetic engineering keep us guessing. Here species including bees and zinnias appear in clear cast resin like artifacts preserved in amber, while otherworldly photographs such as Space Garden (pictured) convey an unsettling sense of how our future backyards may look. The alluring perfection of geometric forms long has inspired scientists, but the human body makes geometry look a lot more lived-in, as we see in Alex Podesta’s Ballspine sculpture — an eerily humanoid spinal column with rubber balls as vertebral discs. In another work, tangles of inner tubes suggest intestines, but Infinitude features a sculpted hand clasping a looped inner tube in the figure-eight-shaped infinity symbol in an iconic aspect of Podesta’s most eloquently serendipitous work to date. Stacey Holloway’s sculptures envision the animal kingdom as a parallel universe with human sensibilities, including a sense of “home” and related longings for status and security in a world where lambs, rabbits and wolves reflect familiar human cravings. In Italian photographer Antonia Zennaro’s The Last Singers of Bahia Solano series of photo-tapestries, portraits of Colombian women in a remote region known for narrative singing appear as icons of a vanishing way of life. There, villages are overwhelmed by drug smugglers as lifestyles that traditionally were close to nature are upended. Fishermen, seduced by previously unimaginable riches, are recruited to help move vast quantities of cocaine to the insatiable North — a mutually destructive process that undermines America while slowly silencing a simple and poetic way of life long celebrated in song. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

21. “Storyville: Madams and Music,” photographs, maps, cards and objects from New Orleans’ one-time red-light district, through Dec. 2. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www. lsm.crt.state.la.us — “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond”; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Pride of Place: The Making of Contemporary Art in New Orleans,” personal art collection of Arthur Roger, through Sept. 23. “New at NOMA: Recent Acquisitions in Modern and Contemporary Art,” newly acquired work honoring and inspired by the work of Leah Chase, through Oct. 1. “Jim Steg: New Work,” pieces by the influential printmaker, through Oct. 8. “Japanese

Painting: Inner Journeys,” exhibition comparing contemporary artist Regina Scully’s work to Edo-period paintings, through Oct. 9. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “Profligate Beauty,” work inspired by the American South, from the museum’s permanent collection, through September. “The Colourful South,” exploration of color photography in the South; “Troubled Waters,” dye transfer color prints by photographer William Eggleston; both through Oct. 26.

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Camino Real. Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St. — Tennessee Williams Theatre Company presents the play set in a mythic border town. Visit www.twtheatrenola.com for details. Tickets $25, students and seniors $20. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Constellations. Outlaw Pizza Co., 814 S. Peters St. — Theatre Lab NOLA presents the play, which is a romance with ties to physics. Visit www.theatrelabnola.com for details. Tickets $10-$20. 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Hairspray. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com — The musical adapts John Waters’ movie about a ’60s-era Baltimore teen who aspires to join a TV dance competition. Tickets $22.50-$30. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Waterworld: The Musical. Maison de Macarty Bed & Breakfast, 3820 Burgundy St. — The musical adapts the 1995 thriller and is staged in a pool. Visit www.artful.ly/store/events/12570 for details. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.

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HAIRSPRAY, recently presented by Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University, could be PHOTO BY MICHAEL PALUMBO just another nostalgic song and dance revue, featuring clueless teenagers with beehives and saddle shoes, but it’s not. The musical, which ran for six years on Broadway and won eight Tony Awards, has multi-dimensional characters living in a segregated city just beginning to deal with difficult issues of race. The show’s humor is edgy, but its rendering is brilliant and heartwarming under the masterful direction of Michael McKelvey. John Waters, the cult filmmaker who produced the original movie, grew up in the blue-collar city of Baltimore in the 1960s, as does Hairspray’s pudgy heroine, Tracy Turnblad (Kristin Collura). Tracy cheerfully sings about her everyday experiences — “There’s the flasher who lives next door. / There’s the bum on his barroom stool. / They wish me luck on my way to school.” Like today’s contestants on shows like The Voice, she hopes to rise above her situation by auditioning for the Corny Collins Show, sponsored by Ultra Clutch Hairspray. Tracy’s parents, Wilbur (Bob Edes Jr.) and Edna (Sean Patterson), are skeptical of her plan. Dressed in a roomy housecoat and wearing a hair curler bonnet, Edna insists that laundry, not dancing, is her daughter’s future. “If you want to be famous, learn how to take blood out of car upholstery. That’s a skill you can take right to the bank,” Edna advises. Written by humorists Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, Hairspray is rife with outrageous off-color jokes. After skipping school, Tracy and her friend Penny Pingleton (Emerson Steele) wind up in detention, where they make friends with black students who teach them groovy new dance moves, including one that Seaweed J. Stubbs (Polanco Jones Jr.) calls Peyton Place After Midnight. When Tracy demonstrates her locomotion to Corny Collins (Keith Claverie), she wins a spot on his show and a kiss from its heartthrob Link Larkin (Frankie Thams), angering producer and vicious stage mom Velma Von Tussle (Kali Russell). Tracy also brings progressive views to the TV show, which allows black students to participate once per month on “Negro Day.” On the show, Tracy says she would make every day “Negro Day.” Tracy gains popularity and Penny starts dating Seaweed, much to her mother’s chagrin. Superb casting allows every actor to shine, and Collura, Claverie, Russell, Thams and Jones delivered great performances. Edes and Patterson were unforgettable in their romantic duet “You’re Timeless to Me.” Despite the film premiering almost 30 years ago, Hairspray seems relevant to our times. Many lines reference popular culture long past, but the humor is on point. Tracy and her friends think it’s cool to go to a black neighborhood but wonder if it is safe, and Motormouth Maybelle (Jacqui Cross) quips in response: “Now honey, we got more reason to be scared on your street.” Gorgeous costumes, 1960s dances, a terrific set and full orchestra conducted by Jefferson Turner made Hairspray a feast for eyes and ears. As the singing trio The Dynamites, Jessica Mixon, Whitney Mixon and Shangobunmi McAlpine were sublime, and Cross brought down the house. — MARY RICKARD

American Mess. Barcadia, 601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com — Katie East hosts local and touring comedians alongside burlesque performances. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bad Girls of Burlesque. House of Blues, The Parish, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.hob.com — The leather-clad burlesque troupe performs. Tickets $22. 8 p.m. Saturday. Bayou Blues Burlesque. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge. net — There are burlesque performances at the weekly show. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Friday. Burgundy Burlesque. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a weekly burlesque performance featuring live jazz. Free admission; reserved table $10. 9 p.m. Friday. Burlesque Ballroom. The Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.sonesta.com/jazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx and guests star in the late-night burlesque performance. 11 p.m. Friday. Burlesque Bingo. Bar Mon Cher, 817 St. Louis St., (504) 644-4278; www.barmoncher.com — Lefty Lucy is the emcee at this bingo night with burlesque performances. There’s a one-drink minimum to play. 8 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Boozy Brunch. SoBou, 310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www.sobounola.com — A burlesque performance by Bella Blue and friends accompanies brunch service. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. High Profile Drag. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — A slate of local drag artists performs. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Nicole Lynn Foxx Variety Hour. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www. theallwayslounge.net — The drag performer hosts a weekly variety show. 9 p.m. Thursday.

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SLAYERS. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks. net — Vieux Carre Cabaret presents the burlesque performance, which has a Buffy the Vampire Slayer theme. Tickets $15-$25. 8 p.m. Sunday. Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday. Vixens & Vinyl. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net — Miss GoGo McGregor hosts the evening of burlesque performances. DJ Shane Love performs. Free admission. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.gravierstreetsocial.com — Bella Blue hosts a burlesque show. Visit www.thebellalounge.com for details. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www. facebook.com/twelvemilelimit — Julie Mitchell and Laura Sanders host an openmic comedy show. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Blowfish Jacobs. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www.arena.uno.edu — The comedian performs. Rude Jude and Shervey Carter open. Tickets $43-$65. 8 p.m. Saturday. Brown Improv. Waloo’s, 1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-6474; www.facebook.com/pages/thenewwaloos — New Orleans’ longest-running comedy group performs. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Carty’s Comedy Corner. Rock ’n’ Bowl, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700; www.rocknbowl.com — Musician Tab Benoit is the guest host at the comedy show featuring Tammy Pescatelli, Bubba Bradley and Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett. Tickets $25. 7 p.m. Saturday. Chris Trew’s French Quarter Comedy Night. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks. net — Chris Trew hosts the weekly show featuring local and touring stand-up comedians. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Massive Fraud presents stand-up comedy. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts a stand-up show. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gold. House of Blues, Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and traveling comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.

thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts an open-mic standup show. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comic Strip. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola. com — Chris Lane hosts the stand-up comedy open mic with burlesque interludes. 9:30 p.m. Monday. Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Ted Orphan and Geoffrey Gauchet host the stand-up comedy open mic. 8 p.m. Thursday. Hot Sauce. Voodoo Lounge, 718 N. Rampart St., (504) 304-1568 — Vincent Zambon and Leon Blanda host a standup comedy showcase. 8 p.m. Thursday. I’m Listening. Voodoo Lounge, 718 N. Rampart St., (504) 304-1568 — Andrew Healan and Isaac Kozell offer armchair analysis of a rotating cast of comics. 9 p.m. Friday. Local Uproar. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday. Megaphone Marathons VIII. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — The New Movement celebrates its anniversary with several nights of workshops and comedy shows featuring alumni and friends. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Friday. Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 947-2379; www. sidneyssaloon.com — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a stand-up show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday. Permanent Damage. Bullet’s Sports Bar, 2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave., (504) 669-4464 — Tony Frederick, Corey Mack and B-Dub host the weekly stand-up show. 8 p.m. Saturday. The Spontaneous Show. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — Young Funny comedians host the comedy show and open mic. Sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tuesday. Think You’re Funny?. Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation. com — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday. Wait, What? Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Geoffrey Gauchet and Isaac Kozell host the comedy show and drinking game. 8 p.m. Saturday.

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TUESDAY 25 Basic Arm Knitting. St. Tammany Parish Library, Mandeville Branch, 844 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 626-4293; www.sttammany.lib.la.us — Samantha Brown leads the introductory arm knitting class. 10 a.m. Bicycling the Back Trails. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — The Bike Path owner David Moeller leads the trail ride. Mountain bikes or bikes with wide tires recommended. Email rue@northlakenature.org to register (required). Admission $5. 6 p.m. Ogden Museum Teen Docent Puppet Theater. Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, Algiers, (504) 596-2641; www.nolalibrary.org — The puppet show presented by teen docents introduces work of Southern painters and sculptors. 10:30 a.m. The same show takes place at Mid-City Library (4140 Canal St.) 11 a.m. Tuesday. Town Hall for Better Jobs. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Step Up Louisiana and VOTE host the discussion of how to improve employment prospects in the New Orleans area. Free admission. 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 26 Christmas in July Sing-Along. The Coffee House, 7265 St Claude Ave., Arabi, (504) 252-1151; www.thecoffeehousearabi. com — There’s Christmas caroling and other holiday-themed activities at this family-friendly party. 6 p.m. E-Book Help Hour. New Orleans Public Library, Robert E. Smith branch, 6301 Canal Blvd., (504) 596-2638; www.nolalibrary. org — The workshop covers the library’s electronic and e-book resources. 10 a.m. Night Out at NOEH. New Orleans East Hospital, 5620 Read Blvd., (504) 5926600; www.noehospital.org — The job fair is for certified health care professionals. There are site tours and networking opportunities. 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 27 Dining Out for Life. Citywide — Restaurants around the city donate a portion of proceeds to NO/AIDS Task Force. Visit www.diningoutforlife.com for a list of restaurants. How to Be a Grown-Up: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication. The Forum, 3208 N. Arnoult St., Metairie — The event for professionals in their 20s and 30s covers the use of body language in the workplace. Visit www.jefferson.chambermaster.com for details. 5:30 p.m. Know-It-All Trivia Night and Biz Showcase. Wayward Owl Brewing Company, 3940 Thalia St., (504) 827-1646; www.

waywardowlbrewing.com — Trivia focuses on New Orleans and national business topics and trends. There’s music, food and networking sessions, and local business owners host tables. Free admission. 5 p.m. Maker Crafternoon. New Orleans Public Library, main branch, 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 596-2602; www.nolalibrary.org — The workshop for teens features regularly rotating maker activities and research skills. 1:30 p.m. You Night. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www. cacno.org — The runway show and gala celebrates cancer survivors. Visit www. younightevents.com for details. Tickets $100-$125, includes food and drinks. 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 28 Columbia Street Block Party. North Columbia Street, Covington — A monthly block party features special dining and shopping events, and classic and collectible cars are displayed. 6:30 p.m. Light Night. Martin Wine Cellar Deli & Catering, 3827 Baronne St., (504) 8967300; www.martinwine.com — The tasting includes over 20 white and sparkling wines, cheese and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets $15. 6:30 p.m. River Lights Gala. Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, (504) 3617821; www.mardigrasworld.com — Global Maritime Ministries hosts the gala honoring members of the maritime community. There’s a silent auction, non-alcoholic drinks, hors d’oeuvres, sno-balls and popcorn. Visit www.portministries.com for details. Tickets $50. 6 p.m.

SATURDAY 29 Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and South Carrollton avenues — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music. Visit www.artsneworleans.org for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Back-to-School Fest. Connect Church of Algiers, 1110 Kabel Drive, Algiers, (504) 392-1818; www.connectalgiers.com — There’s free food, drinks, inflatables and games at the back-to-school celebration. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children’s Summer Reading Program Finale Party. Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., (504) 596-2667; www.nolalibrary. org — The party with activities, crafts and snacks is for kids ages 5-13. 2 p.m. Cocktail Treasure Hunt. Chartres House Cafe, 601 Chartres St., (504) 586-8383; www.chartreshouse.com — Crescent City Dames hosts the fundraising scavenger hunt to benefit One Heart NOLA, which supports foster kids. Pirate costumes encouraged. Tickets $25-$30, includes two drinks. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUNDAY 30 #Awayteam HouseParty. Annunciation Hall, 1225 Mandeville St. — There’s a performance by DJ RQ Away, food and free Jack Daniels drinks at the day party. Admission $5. 3 p.m. Harry Potter Party. Tubby & Coo’s MidCity Book Shop, 631 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 491-9025; www.facebook.com/ tubbyandcoos — The annual family-friendly party features Harry Potter-themed games, activities and goody bags. 2 p.m. Summer Dance. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014; www.deutscheshaus.org — Esplanade performs at the dance for all ages, and there is food from Mr. Po-Boy’s Catering. Tickets $10. 4 p.m.

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and music. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Crescent City Farmers Market. Citywide — 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; French Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday; the American Can Apartments (3700 Orleans Ave.) 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and in the CBD (750 Carondelet St.) 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook. com/crispfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market PAGE 36

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Dance Party Fundraiser. Catapult, 609 St. Ferdinand St. — The party features DJ performances, food and drinks and benefits the People’s Assembly Phase 2 and European Dissent social justice advocacy groups. Suggested donation $5. 8 p.m. Magazine Street Cool Down Block Party. Magazine Street — Businesses stay open late for the block party. There also are adoptable dogs on-site, live music, appetizers and free drinks. Free admission. 5 p.m. Resiliency Gala. University of New Orleans, University Center ballroom, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6000; www. uno.edu — The gala benefits Hannah’s Klozet and features entertainment by Kermit Ruffins. Dr. Tammie DuCre Moore is the keynote speaker. Visit www.hannahsklozet.eventbrite.com for details. Tickets $75. 7 p.m. Summer Shrimp Boil-Off. Seaworthy, 630 Carondelet St., (504) 930-3071; www.seaworthynola.com — Three chefs compete at the boil-off, which benefits Audubon G.U.L.F. institute. Lisa Nguyen and DJ Suzy Q perform. Tickets $30, includes shrimp, tax and gratuity. 2 p.m. White Summer Night. Pontchartrain Yacht Club, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 626-3192 — The garden party and gala benefits Safe Harbor, an organization which advocates for domestic violence victims. New Orleans Mystics performs and there’s food and drinks. Tickets $60-$75. 7 p.m.

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An Afternoon of Poetry. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — Poets Bill Lavender, Melinda Palacio and Gian Smith read from Clint Smith’s Counting Descent. 2 p.m. Sunday. Gina Ferrara, Jorge Irula. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — The poets present new work. 7 p.m. Tuesday. James Nolan. Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., (504) 596-2667; www.nolalibrary.org — The author presents Flight Risk: Memoirs of a New Orleans Bad Boy. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. John Bicknell. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 8952266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author presents Lincoln’s Path-

finder: John C. Fremont and the Violent Election of 1856. 2 p.m. Sunday. Larry Correia. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 8952266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author presents his fantasy novel Monster Hunter Siege. 6 p.m. Monday. Martha Wright Ambrose Book Signing and Lecture. Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-7032; www.prcno.org — Roulhac Toledano and Scott Veazey sign Martha Wright Ambrose: The Rediscovery of a Southern Regional Artist, and Ambrose’s paintings are displayed. Judith H. Bonner also gives a talk on “The Arts and Crafts Club: Its Architecture and Its People.” Wine is served. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Nayita Wilson. Propeller Incubator, 4035 Washington Ave., (504) 564-7816; www. gopropeller.org — The author presents PR that PRopels: A Proactive Guide to Winning Public Relations Strategies. 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Arc of Greater New Orleans. The organization for people with intellectual disabilities seeks donations of Mardi Gras beads, volunteers to help sort beads and volunteers for Arc farm duties. Visit www.arcgno. org for details and drop-off locations. CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer court-appointed special advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. Call (504) 5221962 or email info@casaneworleans.org. Golden Opportunity Adult Literacy Program. GOAL seeks volunteers to conduct courses for reading comprehension, GED preparation and English language learning. Call (504) 373-4496. Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation. Visit www. la-spca.org/volunteer. NOLA for Life Mentors. The city initiative’s partner organizations seek adults to mentor boys ages 15 to 18. Visit www. nolaforlife.org/give/mentor. Refugee mentors. Catholic Charities of New Orleans’ Refugee Service Program seeks volunteers to help newly arrived refugees learn about life in America. St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@gmail.com or (517) 290-8533. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvements and more. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

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