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The early days of Mardi Gras were far from inclusive.

Membership to krewes and balls was reserved for straight white men. Everyone else was forced to celebrate in secret or risk arrest.

In the late 1950’s, a group of gay men defied the status quo and formed the Krewe of Yuga. Their first ball was predictably raided.

Undeterred, they reorganized and partied on. Though Yuga is now gone, ten gay krewes carry on its legacy, including the Krewe of Armeinius which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018. Tickets are available for members and tourists alike.

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THU. FEB. 1 | A festival-time family reunion show, folk and blues troubadour Spencer Bohren is joined by son Andre Bohren, Dave Pomerleau of Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes and multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand. At 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro.

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John Prine and Margo Price FRI. FEB. 2 | Following his appearance at Live from Here at the Saenger Theatre, John Prine sticks around New Orleans for a solo performance, joined by country singer-songwriter Margo Price, whose acclaimed 2017 album All American Made cuts deep into the shortcomings of the American dream. At 8 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater.

The Virtual Krewe of Vaporwave holds a Mardi Gras ball

BY ALEX WOODWARD @ALEXWOODWARD THE 1984 LOUISIANA WORLD EXPOSITION glimpsed a future that

never arrived, a monorail-powered brave new world championed by a giant talking pelican mascot named Seymore D. Fair. The fair collapsed into bankruptcy, failed to recoup the millions spent to build it, and infamously remains the last World’s Fair to land on American soil, while Disney hijacked a global vision for the 21st century and beyond with its sanitized futurism under a giant geodesic golf ball at Epcot.

While several Carnival krewes turn their attention to New Orleans’ tricentennial celebrations, the Virtual Krewe of Vaporwave revels in the 1984 disaster. The krewe joins New Orleans Airlift to host The World’s Unfair: A Mardi Gras Ball at The Music Box Village Feb. 2.

“Honestly, it started with the recognition that we stumbled onto a really good pun,” says krewe founder Merely Synecdoche (MS). “It was ripe for satire. There’s a hell of a play on words there.”

Vaporwave’s visually driven aesthetic reworks emblems of ’80s and ’90s nostalgia, in which hyper-processed music samples, corporate language and early internet effects morph into surreal and satirical jabs at late capitalism and consumer culture.

“I think of vaporwave as the past’s vision of the future, which is really easy to make fun of, because people are always wrong,” MS says. “In a more sad vein, vaporwave doesn’t really contend with the dystopian visions of the future. The low-hanging fruit for vaporwave is ‘Pepsi will make you happier’ — things that were easily debunked at the time, and going back and seeing how innocuous but also dangerous these things were, too.”

The krewe saw the 1984 World’s Fair as an ideal case study for an immersive vaporwave experience.

“The World’s Fair was about advancing the future, telling you how much better the future is going to be, how technology is going to

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change everything and change you, promising a more interconnected world, but really only promising more tourism,” MS says. “That breathless future thinking that IBM and Pepsi and advertisements and what we thought about the future of computing — it all fits. I don’t think we had to make a huge leap.”

The krewe debuted its virtual Mardi Gras “parade” in 2016, live streaming a collection of videos constructed by pseudonymous vaporwave artists. The krewe also has assembled large-scale video installations and video games, and this year’s virtual parade includes 49 videos from artists across the digital domain, mounting a parade that’s “absurd, unwieldy and way more than we probably should have,” MS says. Meanwhile, vaporwave has assimilated in mainstream culture, from countless meme pages changing the language of the internet to artists as big as Katy Perry adopting its irony and palette.

The krewe’s World’s Unfair ball is among its biggest projects yet, a full-scale physical space pulling its crowd into the depths of its circuitry.

The structures inside the Music Box Village will turn into “extremely loose interpretations” of the World’s Fair sites, surrounded by 25 light installations and a 12-foot TV wall serving as an homage to the World’s Fair’s Wonder Wall, a half-mile-long stationary parade. The krewe’s tribute to the fair’s infamous Mississippi River gondola (on which Archbishop Philip Hannan got stuck during a maiden voyage) includes an actual gondola

The gates to the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition featured Carnivalesque figures built by Barth Brothers.

FRI. FEB. 2 | Athens, Georgia’s Neighbor Lady seems poised to make noise. The two tracks issued ahead of May debut Maybe Later (Friendship Fever), “Consider Me Mean” (a billowing 2016 ballad) and “Fine” (the recently leaked saloon-storming single), cast singer Emily Braden as a country-rock force of nature.

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with projections simulating a ride in the sky. Improv troupe Special Features will perform a live broadcast of the party, inspired by WDSU-TV’s awkward four-hour-long broadcast of the fair’s opening ceremonies.

There also are performances by DJ Windows 2000 (aka Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, getting a software upgrade from his DJ Windows ’98 moniker) and High Profile, performing a vaporwave tribute to George Michael. Also performing are DJs Rusty Lazer and Nice Rack, Plan Z, Kay Weathers, Evan Lee and Baby Bats, among others.

“If we’re going to make something,” MS says, “we’re going to make it big and ridiculous.”

SAT.-SUN. FEB. 3-4 | Based in New York and inspired by a spiritual movement that displeased the Chinese government, Shen Yun performs elegant and acrobatic traditional Chinese dance. At 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m.

Sunday at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts.

Richard Thompson SAT. FEB. 3 | From Fairport Convention to I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight to the myriad folk- and nuanced guitar-focused albums he’s released over five decades, Richard Thompson mines his catalog as a three-piece ensemble in an intimate tour. Andrew Duhon opens at 8 p.m. at The Parish at House of Blues.

John Maus MON. FEB. 5 | Screen Memories (Ribbon), the first new album in six years by synth storm-chaser (and Ariel Pink evil twin) John Maus, was recorded on homemade keyboards and swings between dreamy AM pop collages, guilty-pleasure Knight Rider drag races and post-punk techno-paranoia. LUKDLX opens at 9 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

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$660 million The amount that would be cut from state health care under Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposed 2019 budget.

Thomas Morstead, punter for the New Orleans Saints, inspired Minnesota Vikings fans to donate to his charitable foundation What You Give Will Grow — and in return, Morstead announced he would donate the funds to Children’s Minnesota Child Life Program, which assists hospitalized children.

The support was so appreciated that Children’s Minnesota asked that additional donations be raised for Child Life programs in Louisiana. At press time the fundraiser had brought in $221,143.

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proposed last week by Gov. John Bel Edwards would cut half a billion dollars in care (mostly for the poor and elderly) and mean Louisiana would lose almost $1.6 billion in federal matching funds. The Louisiana Hospital Association and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) were among those speaking out against the cuts, which would eliminate or slash pediatric day care, at-home care for the elderly and/or disabled as well as cutting the state’s already-taxed mental health services. — KEVIN ALLMAN

ARETHA, AEROSMITH, STING AMONG 2018 JAZZ FEST HEADLINERS Dong Phuong was one of five

restaurants to win an “America’s Classics” award from the James Beard Foundation. Opened in 1982, the bakery and restaurant became a gathering place for New Orleans’ Vietnamese community and introduced many locals to Vietnamese cuisine and pastries (including the shop’s excellent king cakes). Announcing the award, the foundation wrote, “Dong Phuong exemplifies how thoroughly the Vietnamese community has become a vital part of the local culinary landscape.”

Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, David Byrne, Jack White, Sting, Jimmy Buffett, Beck, Lionel Richie, Steve Miller Band, Sturgill Simpson, Sheryl Crow, Anita Baker, Bonnie Raitt, Smokey Robinson and many others will perform at the 2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The fest returns to the New Orleans Fairgrounds April 27-29 and May 3-6.

Tickets are $65 in advance and $80 at the gate. Tickets for “Locals Thursday” May 3 are $50.

Sting headlines the festival’s opening day on Friday, April 27.

Franklin headlines Saturday, April 28, and Byrne and Buffett perform Sunday, April 29.

Richie opens the festival’s second weekend on Thursday, May 3, and Beck performs Friday, May 4. Aerosmith headlines the fest’s second Saturday (May 5), and closing out the festival on Sunday, May 6 are Jack White and Trombone Shorty. For more information, visit www.nojazzfest.com.

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ana state legislator and current head of the Family Research Council (FRC), told POLITICO the group was aware of President Donald Trump’s irreligiosity and his rumored affairs (including with Baton Rouge-born porn star Stormy Daniels), but “We kind of gave him — ‘All right, you get a mulligan. You get a do-over here,’” Perkins said.

Gov. John Bel Edwards presented a 2019 doomsday budget last week with deep cuts in the popular TOPS college scholarship program and state health services, saying he hopes they never go into effect.

Under his proposal, TOPS would be gutted, losing all $233 million in state general funds, while the budget for higher education institutions would be slashed an additional $25.6 million. The Department of Health and Hospitals, which oversees the state’s Medicaid program and hospitals, would sustain a $488 million cut in state funding and ultimately lose $2.3 billion once federal matching funds are factored in.

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All the cuts would take effect July 1, the start of the next fiscal year.

“There’s not a cut in that budget proposal that I’m advocating,” the governor said when presenting his proposal to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. “Not a single one.”

The budget calls for a $6 million cut at the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, just over 24 percent of its general fund allocation. The proposal also includes a $3 million cut to the office of Attorney General Jeff Landry, $13.8 million to juvenile justice services and all $19 million to public safety services. While money for public safety was stripped from the general fund budget, the administration proposed a fee increase to make up most of the lost dollars, leaving a $5 million cut overall.

Despite major cuts, several key areas, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Children and Family Services and most of K-12 education, were spared.

“Tell me what aspects of my plan you can live with, and for the parts you can’t, bring me your own plan,” Edwards said.

“I cannot negotiate with myself.”

The governor said he was forced to propose the cuts because a temporary 1 percent increase in the state sales tax, implemented in 2016, will expire June 30, stripping the state budget of roughly $1 billion in discretionary spending.

While Democratic legislators largely were sympathetic to Edwards’ proposal, some Republican lawmakers were not convinced the governor had looked hard enough for other possible cuts that might have less impact (see Commentary, p. 11). “I think there are more opportunities on the expense side,” Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, said at the budget committee hearing. “I don’t think you’ve spent the time honestly looking at our expenses. I believe there are other opportunities to reduce the budget, and I would appreciate if you would take the time to drill down and look at those.”

Republican leaders have not said much about the kind of fiscal reform measures they might support. Edwards, Louisiana’s only statewide-elected Democrat, told reporters over the weekend that House Speaker Taylor Barras had not told him which suggestions Republicans

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Alliance chapters endorse Atkins, Lopinto While most folks are focused on Mardi Gras these days, the March 24 primary in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish has candidates seeking major endorsements already. One of the most soughtafter nods is that of the Alliance for Good Government. The New Orleans chapter of the Alliance last week endorsed Civil Court Clerk Dale Atkins in the citywide race for the state Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, while the Jefferson Parish chapter threw its support to interim Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto in the special election for parish sheriff. Runoffs, if needed, will be April 28.

Landrieu declines meeting with Trump after latest ‘sanctuary cities’ dustup After another round of pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice on so-called “sanctuary” cities, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and mayors from cities across the U.S. pulled out of an infrastructure meeting with the White House scheduled for Jan. 24.

In a statement as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Landrieu said President Donald Trump’s “decision to

threaten mayors and demonize immigrants yet again — and use cities as political props in the process — has made this meeting untenable.”

Earlier that day, the Justice Department issued letters to 23 jurisdictions across the U.S., warning they could lose certain funding if they don’t prove cooperation with federal immigration authorities about the status of people in their custody. In a press conference, Landrieu said he had planned to attend the meeting but would not do so “under false pretenses to talk about infrastructure, and have this letter issued today at 12 o’clock, when the White House fully knew” the meeting was scheduled.

Landrieu was in Washington D.C. for the group’s 86th annual winter session covering “immigration, infrastructure and disaster recovery strategies.” The White House meeting was set to cover infrastructure plans and projects, and several mayors representing the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative still were scheduled to join the meeting, including Louisiana Mayors Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge and Lionel Johnson of St. Gabriel.

Controversial human rights resolution roils Council meeting New Orleans police kept an overflow crowd from entering a packed New Orleans City Council meeting Jan. 25, when the first item on the agenda was reconsideration of a human rights resolution following mounting pressure from local and national groups and contentious debate over City Hall’s role in the Middle East.

The council voted unanimously to withdraw the resolution it originally passed Jan. 11. Adoption of the initial resolution followed months of drafting by its proponents, who advocated reviewing local contracts and investments to determine whether the city does business with companies involved with human rights violations abroad.

Advocates argued the resolution is a first step in holding officials accountable and to enshrine human rights protections. Opponents warned the resolution could pose severe consequences to New Orleans as part of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement supporting Palestinian independence from Israel.

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might be willing to back. Edwards said he expects to see a “fleshedout” proposal from Barras by the end of the month.

The state constitution bars lawmakers from raising taxes in even-numbered years. Without a special session to solve the fiscal problems, legislators will have to enact deep cuts to state services during the regular legislative session that begins in March. Edwards had hoped for a February special session, but that’s unlikely without GOP buyin for revenue measures.

A special session following adjournment of the regular session in June also is possible.

That would leave state agencies and universities with little time to make adjustments before their budgets take effect July 1.

Edwards told the joint budget committee on Jan. 22 that he is not in favor of a June special session, saying, “There’s still time to come together and responsibly get this done. We can do this.”

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original resolution. Police blocked the door and kept people from entering while the vote was taken.

City Council ABO surveillance ordinance vote deferred until March

Members of Jewish Voice for Peace New Orleans held up signs and sang to support a human rights resolution the New Orleans City Council rescinded Jan. 25.

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More than 200 people showed up in the City Council’s temporary chambers at the Orleans Parish School Board office in Algiers.

Supporters who were turned away pressed themselves against the frosted glass walls and doors, holding signs in support of the original resolution, which offended the local Jewish community.

Council President Jason Williams said the resolution’s introduction and passage under suspension of rules at the Jan. 11 meeting prevented opportunity for public discussion.

“By no means was that done tactically, but it certainly unfairly circumvented full public participation and discourse, and that’s a problem,” he said. “The voice of this council has been represented in national media outlets and international media outlets saying far more than what was said in the four corners of the document.”

District B City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell, who introduced the resolution but was absent for the Jan. 11 vote, apologized for the resolution’s “unintended consequences” and said its passage “has shrouded the city in damaging falsehoods” that don’t “reflect the values of New Orleans.”

Arnie Fielkow, former at-large councilman and current president of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, said he respected the resolution’s supporters but doesn’t believe that it “in any way advances what I hope is a common goal for everyone in this building,” which he

says is “a peaceful resolution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The resolution doesn’t mention Israel or any other country. Proponents say the resolution’s critics have unjustly conflated support for Palestine with anti-Jewish sentiment. Chicago Rabbi Michael Davis condemned local groups who have charged the resolution’s proponents with anti-Semitism. Tabitha Mustafa, an organizer with the New Orleans Palestinian Solidarity Committee, said, “It’s completely unfair and ridiculous to think a group of all-white Jews can say that every person out there, every person of color, every person from a marginalized community, doesn’t matter.”

Williams explained that despite his support alongside members of several local progressive organizations during the resolution’s inception, “We all need to realize there’s a difference between a friend you’re in disagreement with and a mortal enemy.” He added, “There are not two sides to this issue.

There are a number of sides.”

A group representing Jewish Voice for Peace began to sing as Williams made a motion to withdraw the ordinance. Williams then adjourned the meeting without a vote as the room began to clear, with a growing chorus of “in hope and prayer we find ourselves here.”

With only a handful of people remaining, and a singing crowd lined up along the hallway outside the room, the City Council reconvened and voted to withdraw the

The New Orleans City Council has deferred until March 8 a vote on a sweeping plan for businesses that sell alcohol, including a controversial proposed ordinance that requires those businesses to install security cameras to be streamed into the city’s new realtime monitoring center.

The council likely will have to send the ordinance through its Governmental Affairs Committee first. That committee’s next meeting is 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at 1340 Poydras St. The latest deferral was the second for the proposed ordinance.

Essence Festival headliners announced Janet Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Miguel and The Roots are among the performers headed to 2018’s Essence Festival, returning to the Superdome July 5-8.

Weekend passes to the annual Fourth of July music festival and conference begin at $150.

Badu and Scott will share a co-headlining spot, and Doug E. Fresh hosts a “Legends of HipHop Show” with Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee and others. There also are DJ sets from actor Idris Elba and MC Lyte. Teddy Riley will host a “New Jack Swing Experience” featuring Wreckx-n-Effect, Blackstreet and Guy.

Jazz Fest posters honor Fats and Freedia Along with the official New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival lineup, Jazz Fest organizers have revealed the festival’s official commemorative posters. The main poster is a colorful rendering of the late Fats Domino by artist Terrance Osborne, while the Congo Square poster is an image of Big Freedia by Kevin Brisco Jr. Osborne’s image features Domino playing piano on a small stage on a curving New Orleans street, while Brisco’s features the Queen of Bounce standing in a doorway. Both posters are on sale for $69 apiece, with signed and overpainted posters available at higher prices.

COMMENTARY

GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS PROPOSED A DIRE STATE OPERATING BUDGET ON JAN. 22. Faced with

almost $1 billion in expiring taxes, the governor proposed gutting the TOPS college scholarship program by 80 percent, cutting an additional $25.6 million in direct state aid to higher education, and slashing nearly half a billion dollars from the state’s already-strapped Department of Health & Hospitals. “This is not the budget I want to present and certainly not the budget I want implemented,” Edwards told lawmakers. “This is what falling off the cliff looks like.”

There are several reasons why and how Louisiana got into its current mess. First, a temporary 1-cent sales tax imposed two years ago will expire June 30. Second, the Stelly Plan — which reduced state sales taxes and raised income taxes — was dismantled by former Govs.

Kathleen Blanco, a Democrat, and Bobby Jindal, a Republican, in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Third, Jindal and state lawmakers propped up the state’s shaky finances year after year by using one-time funds rather than recurring revenues. Jindal and lawmakers — Democrats and Republicans alike — also failed to seek long-term fiscal reform.

There are no easy solutions. Unlike lawmakers, Edwards has proposed a solution, unpalatable as it may be.

He suggests a handful of measures recommended by a legislatively created task force. Most of the governor’s ideas are familiar, because the problem has not changed in nearly a decade. As Moody’s Investors Service put it, Louisiana has a “structural deficit,” meaning deficits are built into our budgeting process because lawmakers refuse to raise enough revenues to cover built-in expenses. Higher education and health care are the only budget areas that are “unprotected” and therefore bear the lion’s share of cuts year after year.

State Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, summed up lawmakers’ response to Edwards. “I don’t think you’ve spent the time honestly looking at our expenses,” she told the governor. “I believe there are other opportunities

Gov. John Bel Edwards, left, and Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne presented the governor’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2019 to a joint legislative committee Jan. 22.

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to reduce the budget, and I would appreciate if you would take the time to drill down and look at those.”

Hewitt didn’t say what “those” were.

Newly elected state Treasurer John Schroder, a Republican former lawmaker, said Edwards’ plan “misses an opportunity for true reform.”

On the campaign trail, Schroder (whose office has nothing to do with budgeting or taxing) claimed there were plenty of places Louisiana could save money, but last week he offered no concrete suggestions.

Perhaps lawmakers and Schroder need a civics lesson. Governors propose budgets and revenue measures; legislatures must enact them. Some leading citizens likewise need to learn that lesson. Stephen Waguespack, head of the powerful Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (and, as Bobby Jindal’s chief of staff, one of the architects of Louisiana’s “structural deficit”) said in a recent radio interview that part-time lawmakers can’t be expected to come up with their own budget. That’s ridiculous — and disingenuous.

Lawmakers certainly don’t have to like Edwards’ proposals, but finger-pointing and blame-dodging are not among their duties — and they do have a constitutional and moral duty to adopt a budget that serves the needs of Louisiana’s citizens and is properly funded. They should get to it.

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One if by land, two if by air THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT FORMER STATE POLICE COL. MIKE EDMONSON had me checking my calendar.

When I heard the FBI was looking at his possible misuse of State Police helicopters — after earlier reports of Edmonson pressing troopers into service as overland couriers and personal chauffeurs — I could have sworn it was April Fools’ Day. Nope. It was all true, according to The Advocate. The feds are following up on a scathing Legislative Auditor’s report that accuses Edmonson of helping himself to every possible freebie for his own and his family’s benefits. The newspaper reports that federal agents have questioned “a growing list of state troopers — and even inmates who once cooked for Edmonson and his family.”

Advocate reporter Jim Mustian notes that the federal inquiry generally tracks the legislative audit but goes further in reviewing helicopter log books “and other travel records

related to the frequent trips Edmonson took during his nine years as superintendent.”

All this comes after the audit accused Edmonson of treating the resources of the State Police as his private domain during his tenure as superintendent, which began under Gov. Bobby Jindal in 2008. Edmonson was reappointed by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2016 but resigned last year after several of his top aides drove a department SUV to California by way of Las Vegas. One of them brought his wife, who texted photos of the taxpayer-funded jaunt.

Ironically, the official purpose of the trip was to watch Edmonson get an award.

Other Edmonson excesses cited in the audit include living rent-free for nine years at a Department of Public Safety compound, a benefit estimated by auditors to be worth more than $430,000; charging the state for renovations to the compound that

included a shoe closet for his wife, and for electricity, cable TV, internet service, cleaning supplies and flowers; getting troopers to chauffeur his wife and others around the state; using his State Police credit card to pay for thousands of dollars in questionable meals; getting his and his family’s vehicles serviced at the department’s Fleet Operations center; and getting troopers to bring his and sometimes his wife’s clothes to the Governor’s Mansion, where a dry-cleaning service laundered them — while pocketing thousands of dollars from a dry-cleaning stipend.

Last week, Edmonson’s attorney Harry Rosenberg wrote to Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera that his

client “does not have the type of resources” to respond to the audit’s long list of allegations.

Translation: Edmonson hasn’t yet adjusted to having to do things for himself after having troopers do everything for him for so long.

In an odd twist, Rosenberg asserted that Edmonson didn’t have enough time to respond properly because a draft of the audit report was leaked early to The Advocate — though Edmonson previously promised to have a full response by Jan. 15.

After nine years of being driven and flown around the state — and beyond — by troopers, perhaps Edmonson was just too busy looking for his own car keys.

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This time of year, lots of us think back to our memories of McKenzie’s king cakes. When did they get into the fried chicken business? Is the store in Gentilly the only one that sold chicken?

Dear reader, The name McKenzie has been associated with sweet things to eat in New Orleans since the 1920s. The pastry “shoppes,” as the retail outlets were known, really should have been called Entringer’s, since Daniel Entringer founded the business in 1923 in Biloxi, Mississippi. According to a 1962 newspaper ad, Entringer hired Henry McKenzie when he opened a bakery on Canal Street in 1925. McKenzie then opened his own bakery in the 4900 block of Prytania Street, which he later sold to Entringer. The new owner kept McKenzie’s name on the business because of his reputation. There may have been another reason,

according to Entringer’s son. “My mother wanted to change the name of the store to Entringer’s, but my father said no one could pronounce that damn name here,” Donald Entringer told The Times-Picayune in 1990. He and his brother Gerald eventually took over the business for their father.

The McKenzie name spread to more than 50 retail outlets around town, offering more than 200 products. King cake became its most popular item in the 1930s. Fried chicken came along in the 1950s, but only at the store at 3839 Frenchmen St., which was named McKenzie’s Chicken-In-A-Box. The bakery chain closed in 2000, although new owners tried to revive the name and eventually sold some of the recipes to Tastee Donuts.

The chicken business was owned

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separately from the bakery, so it remained open. “It’s the same secret recipe my father and uncle had here since day one,” owner Gerald Entringer Jr. told Ian McNulty for a 2008 Gambit article. Entringer said that while the family intended for the chicken business to expand, plans never materialized and it is the only Chicken-In-A-Box location.

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Mambo” says you’ll find on LaSalle and Rampart streets or in Gert Town, where “the cats all meet.” The song was written as a country tune in 1953

by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch. It was recorded by singer Jody Levens at Cosimo Matassa’s studio. About the same time, Art Neville, then a student at Walter L. Cohen High School, was performing around town with a rhythm and blues group known as The Hawketts. Local disc jockey Ken “Jack the Cat” Elliott took the group to the WWEZ radio studios in 1954 to cut a version of “Mardi Gras Mambo,” with altered lyrics.

“The country version hadn’t sold.

He figured an R&B version might.

He figured right,” Neville wrote in his 2000 autobiography The Brothers, written with his siblings. Jack the Cat gave the tune a lot of airplay, making it a big hit during the following Carnival season and beyond. The Meters recorded a version in 1975 for the album Fire on the Bayou.

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I, Rex Duke™, the world’s first and foremost parade critic, have prepared parade previews for the first weekend of Orleans and Jefferson parish parades. On the following pages, there’s information about themes, honored royalty, throws to watch for, schedules and maps. I’ve also added information about walking krewes.

Every parade season showcases longstanding traditions and witnesses some changes. This year, all krewes parading on the Uptown route will forego a few blocks on Canal Street — the loop between St. Charles Avenue and Roosevelt Way — and some will add several blocks between Magazine Street and Tchoupitoulas Street. In Metairie, Excalibur will not parade on Bonnabel Boulevard. (See parade route maps on page 27.)

As always, I will review parades and post recaps and photos on www.bestofneworleans.com as well as in my annual review in Gambit after Mardi Gras revelry concludes.

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UPTOWN Theme: Feast on Festivals Floats: 18 Shango: Julius Feltus Oshun: Patricia Zaves Throws: Peacock necklaces, krewe fans Adrian Long, morning radio host for 98.5 FM, along with New Orleans Saints Super Fans and a New Orleans Baby Dolls group are part of the procession.

Cleopatra 6:30 p.m.

UPTOWN Theme: Cleopatraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Animal Kingdom Floats: 23 Queen: Wanda Adam Throws: hand-decorated drinking glasses, lighted animal medallion beads, hand-strung beads with faces of Cleopatra, lighted monogram necklaces, rings, swords, wands, throwing discs, sunglasses, tambourines and plush toys For its 45th anniversary, Cleopatra walks on the wild side. Floats depict animals including panda bears, flamingos, butterflies and zebras.

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Excalibur 7 p.m.

METAIRIE Theme: A Knight on the Bayou Floats: 20 King: Ross Bubrig Queen: Karen Bubrig Throws: hand-decorated shields, theme T-shirts, alligator-shaped doubloons, lighted Excalibur flags, lighted medallion beads The theme celebrates local life with floats depicting New Orleans City Park, the Garden District, The National World War II Museum, shotgun homes and Louisiana architecture.

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UPTOWN Theme: What’s Filming in New Orleans Floats: 15 King: Dean Allen Shaw Queen: Olivia Annabelle Kilpatrick Throws: krewe logo magnets and beads, softballs and large cups The parade salutes moviemaking in New Orleans. Float titles are presented as missing-letter puzzles, and viewers can figure out which ones depict Interview with a Vampire, King Creole, JFK and The Buccaneer.

Choctaw 2 p.m.

UPTOWN Theme: Born on the Bayou Floats: 16 Chief: Ricky Perrin Princess: Lydia Abigail Lanasa

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Throws: hand-decorated tomahawks, wooden nickels, plush spears and tomahawks, doubloons and cups The parade celebrates life in southern Louisiana in its floats and court costumes. Floats include “The Battle of New Orleans” and “Where You Went to School.”

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A theme playing on the number five includes the floats “Take Five” and “504 Felines.” Dancing Man 504 leads a procession including El Lucha Krewe, Son of a Saint riders and members of the Louisiana Peace Corps and Legion of MARS.

Sparta 5:30 p.m.

UPTOWN Theme: A Midsummer Knight’s Dream Floats: 17 King: Jeffrey Pertuit Singley Queen: Grace Kathryn Ciaston Throws: Plush Spartan helmets, swords, spears and shields, lighted Spartan warrior beads, medallion beads, lighted bowties, cups and koozies The Knights of Sparta cast the works of William Shakespeare on floats depicting Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest. Queen’s doubloons are only distributed at Gallier Hall.

Caesar 6 p.m.

METAIRIE Theme: Caesar’s Cartoon Revival Floats: 24 Emperor: Craig John Singletary Empress: Olivia Marie Scarber Throws: krewe insignia, plus axes, plush parrots, footballs, foam sticks, doubloons and cups Caesar’s parade gets animated with floats depicting cartoon favorites The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Pygmalion 6:15 p.m.

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The procession features the krewe’s dance troupe, the CherChez La Femme. The Buffalo Soldiers 9th and 10th Cavalry Association lead the parade.

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doubloons, shrimp boots, footballs, throwing discs, medallion beads and cups The theme celebrates parks and floats, including “Celebration in the Oaks,” “Riding the Train” and “Butterfly Gardens.”

King Arthur 1:15 p.m.

The first weekend’s largest parade gives a nod to New Orleans’ tricentennial with its theme. Floats depict landmarks and names from the city’s history, including Louis Armstrong, the Cabildo, Audubon Zoo and the National World War II Museum. The Big Easy Roller Girls skate in the parade.

Alla 2:30 p.m.

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lighted beads, doubloons and pink ribbon doubloons, head boppers and cups The theme “Alla Ask’d for You” brings the Audubon Zoo to the parade route.

Floats depict panda bears, flamingos, butterflies, tropical fish and more.

New Orleans Baby Cakes General Manager Cookie Rojas Jr. rides as grand marshal. The krewe’s overhauled “Allagator” float caps the procession.

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Krewe of Cork Feb. 2 3 p.m. Friday FRENCH QUARTER www.kreweofcork.com Grand Marshal Andrew Browne, founder of Browne Family Vineyards, and Queen Paulette Slone lead the krewe of costumed wine enthusiasts on a jaunt around the middle of the French Quarter.

The procession begins at 3 p.m. at The Court of Two Sisters (613 Royal St.) and ends at the Royal Sonesta (300 Bourbon St.).

Festivities for krewe members include a bloody mary party and Champagne lunch before the parade and a ball afterward.

Bar owner Patrick van Hoorebeek founded the group in 2000, and membership includes wine enthusiasts, vintners and wine and restaurant industry professionals.

’tit Rex Feb. 3 5 p.m. Saturday FAUBOURG MARIGNY www.titrexparade.com The krewe of ’tit Rex marks the 10th anniversary of its shoebox float parade. The krewe of artists and creative types lines up on the neutral ground of St. Roch Avenue off St. Claude Avenue and parades roughly 10 blocks to the krewe’s Ping Pong Ball at the AllWays Lounge (2240 St. Claude Ave.). Many of the 35 floats have satirical or topical themes, and many incorporate toy versions of the krewe’s de facto mascot, Tyrannosaurus rex, or T-rex. Krewe members distribute tiny throws, and the procession includes the Panorama Brass Band, Egg Yolk Jubilee, Slow Danger Brass Band and the Where Y’at Brass Band.

Chewbacchus Feb. 3 7 p.m. Saturday FAUBOURG MARIGNY www.chewbacchus.org The Star Wars-meets-Carnival krewe heads for deep funk space

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with the theme “Get on Board The Mothership.” The procession includes the Cult of the Sacred Drunken Wookiee, the Leijorettes dance team and more than 150 subkrewes inspired by everything from Star Wars and Star Trek to Harry Potter, E.T., unicorns and assorted pop culture, science fiction, horror and fantasy tales. The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is shaking up its universe this year. The new route circles Faubourg Marigny, lining up on Press Street and proceeding on North Peters Street to Frenchmen Street to St. Claude Avenue and back to Press. Instead of a single post-parade ball, there will be many parties in the Marigny and Bywater thrown by subkrewes. A post-parade party thrown by the Chewluminati at the Art Garage (2231 St. Claude Ave.) is open to the public. After their reign as 2018 royalty, the krewe’s founders — Ryan Ballard, Kirah Haubrich and Brett Powers — turn over leadership of the krewe to the next generation.

Barkus Feb. 4 2 p.m. Sunday FRENCH QUARTER www.barkus.org Winter is here. The Krewe of Barkus turns its parading pack into a marauding horde with the theme “Game of Bones: Barkus Marks Its Territory.” Costumed dogs and their human escorts gather in Armstrong Park beginning at 10:30 a.m. for the pre-Pawty. The furry army invades the French Quarter at 2 p.m., following a 15-block route around the center of the historic district and passing the reviewing stand at Good Friends Bar (740 Dauphine St.) before returning to the park for a post-parade Pawty (until 5:30 p.m.).

Registration is available on the krewe website. Proceeds benefit animal care organizations in the Gulf South.

Family Gras

CYNDI LAUPER (pictured), Michael McDonald and John Oates headline Family Gras Feb. 2-3. The free festival on Veterans Memorial Boulevard at Lakewood Shopping Center in Metairie features live music, parade-watching, a kids’ area and food and craft vendors.

On Friday, David Batiste and the Gladiators perform at 5:30 p.m. and Deacon John & the Ivories follow at 7:15 p.m. Saturday’s lineup includes Imagination Movers at noon, Remedy at 1 p.m., Oates (of Hall & Oates) at 2:30 p.m., McDonald at 4:15 p.m. and Lauper at 6 p.m. Metairie parades are expected to pass the festival after the concerts conclude.

Attendees are not allowed to bring outside food or drink, pets, tents, skateboards and some other items inside the festival grounds.

Visit www.visitjeffersonparish.com for information. Gates open at 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. 3300 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 731-7083.

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Game on

Mediterranean oasis SHAHRAZAD CAFE (4739 Mag-

azine St., 504-571-5003), a new Mediterranean restaurant, is now open in Uptown.

For nearly two years, the corner building with orange trim across the street from Le Bon Temps Roule and Tal’s Hummus sat empty. Restaurant owner Jamal Ismail took over the property (formerly home to barbershop and salon Sade’s Amour) in 2015. He says permit issues delayed the opening.

Sac-a-lait takes an ambitious approach

BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund SAC-A-LAIT, THE SPRAWLING WAREHOUSE DISTRICT restaurant from husband-and-wife team Cody and Samantha Carroll, pays homage to the duo’s rural Louisiana upbringing and the abundance that the land and sea of their home state brings to the plate.

But the restaurant is a far cry from a downhome country concept, and when the spot made its debut, modern techniques, flashy presentations and creative and sometimes questionable combinations were prevalent.

Things have shifted in the three years since it opened, and though the chefs’ approach is still very ambitious, some things feel toned down. Dishes are more fine-tuned and relaxed. The menu no longer comes off as constantly trying to push the envelope, which may be a nod to the changing dining scene, or acknowledgment that the city never really fully embraced modernist cuisine.

The chefs follow a farm-to-table concept and go beyond the farm to include the bounty of southeast Louisiana hunting and fishing camps.

Many of the plates are designed for the more adventurous eater and can be fun culinary excursions. Veal brains, or cerveau de veau, were delicious.

Coated in black garlic breadcrumbs, they’re fried golden brown and served with a light and tangy tartar sauce.

Bright citrus segments provide a nice pop of acidity to balance the rich dish.

Uncommon ingredients often appear in otherwise familiar dishes.

Duck hearts are showered in a dust of dehydrated pig’s blood, but the dish looks like a type of hunter’s grillades and grits. The purple hearts were smothered in dark, swampy gravy and served atop crispy goat cheese grit cakes with razor-thin slices of pickled turnips providing necessary tang and acid. Fried alligator is perched atop a creamy bed of mirliton puree, a buttery and sweet mass topped with a big dollop of remoulade and pickled mustard seeds. It’s a hearty and comforting dish.

WHERE

1051 Annunciation St., (504) 324-3658; www. sac-a-laitrestaurant. com

The menu has just one vegetarian option, but there is plenty for diners who aren’t ready to tackle dishes featuring offal or other exotic ingredients.

An excellent venison backstrap is pan-seared until medium-rare and has a flavorful crust. It’s served with duck fat potatoes and chimichurri oil. Deviled crab is an exercise in indulgence.

The striking presentation features a creamy mix of sweet crabmeat and a whipped egg yolk and sabayon medley peeking out from underneath a crab shell, framed by salty crackers dyed charcoal-black with squid ink.

Bluefin tuna tartare is served atop fried venison sweetbreads, a surprising combination. An underlying pool of lemon-olive oil was so addicting I wish it were available by the bottle.

Unfortunately, I didn’t taste much of the fermented pepper mentioned in the dish description, and the fish needed seasoning.

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Chefs Cody Carroll and Ian Mitchell present a dish at Sac-a-lait.

P H OTO B Y C H E R Y L G E R B E R

The Warehouse District restaurant’s decor balances modern and rustic country styles. The yawning space is outfitted with reclaimed pinewood and iron accents, and there is an oyster bar fashioned from crushed shells.

Many restaurants thrive on the bounty of Louisiana produce. Sac-a-lait’s approach takes a modern and creative route to show off these indigenous ingredients and approaches longstanding culinary traditions with bold strokes.

Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

The restaurant serves a selection of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, including tabbouleh salads, hummus with fried cauliflower, chicken shawarma and gyro sandwiches, falafel, charbroiled lamb chops and chicken and beef kebabs. There also is a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, a chicken nuggets kid’s plate, and a Magazine burger topped with grilled onions, jalapenos, mushrooms and cheese.

Ismail, who is Palestinian, says the restaurant will not sell alcohol but might add a hookah component at some point, pointing to the adjacent patio that overlooks Magazine Street. Guests may bring their own alcohol at no additional charge, Ismail says.

Nonalcoholic drinks include Bavarian apple soda, Lebanese tea, Turkish coffee and a selection of soft drinks.

The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. — HELEN FREUND

Domino effect WHAT WORKS

fried veal brains, venison backstrap

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few options for vegetarians

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a Warehouse District restaurant takes ambitious approach to Louisiana ingredients and traditions

THE OWNER OF MID-CITY WATERING HOLE TWELVE MILE LIMIT (500

S. Telemachus St., 504-488-8114; www.facebook.com/twelve.mile. limit) will open a bar on St. Claude Avenue in Bywater.

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By midyear, T. Cole Newton says his new project, called Domino, will open at 3044 St. Claude Ave., next to Red’s Chinese.

The people of the city belonged to each other; they cared for each other; and they celebrated each other.

“And Hubig’s Pies seemed, too, to belong solely to the New Orleans community. Tourists gobbled up beignets and king cakes, but no one who ever came from out of town to visit asked to eat a Hubig’s pie.” — KEVIN ALLMAN

Ain’t dere no more TWO RESTAURANTS ON THE SAME BLOCK OF MAGAZINE STREET called it quits.

Newton says he was approached by the building’s owners earlier this year about opening up a bar in the area. It will be a casual neighborhood bar similar to Twelve Mile Limit but with a stronger focus on wine and wine-based cocktails, Newton says.

The bar will have games such as Yahtzee, Connect 4, Jenga, checkers and chess.

As with Twelve Mile Limit, the bar will have a small kitchen concept as well.

— HELEN FREUND

The Bayou Burger & Sports Company (3226 Magazine St.), which opened in January 2017, closed. The burger concept from Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts (www.creolecuisine. com) was the second location for the restaurant, which took over the space formerly occupied by Mediterranean restaurant Salu.

The flagship Bayou Burger at 503 Bourbon St. remains open.

A couple doors down, coalfired pizza and Italian spot Amici

Hubig’s remembered

JAPANASE HIBACHI & SUSHI BAR

NATIONAL PIE DAY (decreed by whatever calendar social directors decide such things) was Jan. 23, and Bon Appetit published a personal essay about Hubig’s Pies by New Orleans transplant (and de-transplant) Sophie Lucido Johnson, who also illustrated her story charmingly.

But Johnson’s essay and drawings are as much about preconceptions as they are about fried hand pies: “I had been wrong about New Orleans, by the way. For one thing, white out-of-towners like me (and including me) typically did more harm than good to the community. We gentrified neighborhoods where families had lived for generations, and we imposed our values without seeking the input of local New Orleanians. Despite the fact that my motives had been damagingly ignorant, people in New Orleans showed me nothing but kindness and warmth. Neighbors sat for hours chatting on the porch, telling me stories about their lives. There were parades in the streets literally every week.

Ristorante & Bar also closed in January. The restaurant opened in 2013, taking over a Byblos location at 3218 Magazine St. Amici underwent a change in ownership last year when it was sold to Felix’s Restaurant Group, which also owns the French Quarter oyster hub Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar (739 Iberville St., 504-522-4440; www.felixs.com).

It closed for renovations and reopened under the Amici name with a similar concept.

Several other restaurants have closed in the last month. Batture in the Riverbend closed at the beginning of January, and the Flying Pig Cafe on Prytania closed midmonth. Uptown also lost chef Phillip Lopez’s Root and Square Root last fall. — HELEN FREUND

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Leora Madden OWNER, PEARL WINE CO. PEARL WINE CO. (3700 Orleans Ave., Suite 1C, 504-483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com) kicked off its Women in Wine education series Jan. 24 with Kristina Shideler of Arrowood Vineyards. Twice a month, Pearl Wine presents classes featuring female winemakers, retailers, distributors and importers. Leora Madden, who opened the MidCity wine shop and wine bar in 2013, spoke with Gambit about women and wine.

What gave you the idea for the Women in Wine series?

MADDEN: Pearl always has had a focus on women in wine.

It’s something that’s inherent for me because of the way my mother raised me. She was a baby boomer who really broke the norms and broke the molds in the ’70s in her own right. I grew up being taught never to take no for an answer. Always stand up for yourself, no matter the situation.

The idea behind Pearl was that I wanted to create a space where a single woman felt comfortable going to a bar and having a glass of wine by herself. That has been my goal.

Last year, we had the (Wine Enthusiast’s) Winemaker of the Year at Pearl doing a seminar. Her name is Andrea Mullineux, and she was born in New Orleans, raised in Palo Alto (California), went to UC Davis and makes wine in South Africa. I met her four years ago on my first trip to South Africa, and I was blown away by her. There are a lot of female winemakers that I’m blown away by, but she and I just clicked.

Meeting her and understanding her weight — not only in the South African wine industry but in the wine industry worldwide — just knowing her inspired me.

The third part is that I tend to surround myself with strong females in terms of my employees. I pretty much always have a female sommelier and a female bar director, and it’s not on purpose. It’s just that I think our values and our palates are similar.

I think that having a large wine selection curated by females is unique. When I opened Pearl, I found myself favoring wines with a female palate or (from) a female winemaker.

What defines a female palate in wine?

M: Simply put, there’s a bit more softness and elegance to it. It’s not right or wrong, it’s just a preference. The palate is a real thing, and I don’t think people always take it that seriously. I think the majority of residents in the neighborhood and most of our sales come from women.

I was in wine school the day it clicked for me that I needed to be in the wine industry. It was the day I learned that 72 percent of the wine consumed in the U.S. was consumed by women. That hit me like a ton of bricks. For our industry to continue to be market-driven towards men is not smart.

How are women progressing in the industry?

M: Traditionally, there have been a majority of men in the business.

If you look at the publications currently in the wine industry, the majority (of people covered) are men. Only in the last couple of decades have women really started to come to the forefront.

Right now, there are a few restaurants in New York — and I think there might be one in San Francisco as well — where the entire wine list is from all female winemakers. That’s just happened in the last couple of years. On that side of the business, people have started to take note. I think on the distribution and importing side of the business, it’s still incredibly men-driven. We’re still outnumbered in retail ownership.

We’re still outnumbered in winery ownership. We’re still outnumbered as winemakers. But people are starting to take notice of the differences and the nuances of female winemakers. I think it’s a great time for women, particularly in the U.S., to say, “Hey, we need to just recognize how far we’ve come.” — HELEN FREUND

Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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BYWATER Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant — 738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; www.jackdempseys. net — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Fri, D Wed-Sat. $$ Queenies on St. Claude — 3200 St. Claude Ave., (504) 558-4085; www.facebook.com/ queeniesonstclaude — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. D WedSun, late Wed-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun. $$

CBD Public Service Restaurant — NOPSI Hotel, 311 Baronne St., (504) 962-6527; www. publicservicenola.com — Reservations recommended. B & D daily, L Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 5920223; www.weltysdeli.com — No reservations. B, L Mon-Fri. $

CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.com — Reservations accepted. L Sat-Sun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$ La Casita Taqueria — 8400 Oak St., (504) 826-9913; www.eatlacasita.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. L, D daily. $$

Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Cafe Aquarius — 2101 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 510-3080 — No reservations.

L Tue-Fri, D Tue, brunch Sat-Sun. $

Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Reservations recommended. B, L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $$$

CITYWIDE

Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$

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 in New Orleans. Unless noted, all accept credit cards. To update information, email willc@gambitweekly.com or call (504) 483-3106.

4455; www.bayona.com — Reservations recommended. L Wed-Sat, D Mon-Sat. $$$

Breaux Mart — Citywide; www.breauxmart. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ La Carreta — Citywide; www.carretarestaurant.com — Reservations accepted for larger parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

FAUBOURG MARIGNY Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 9478787 — No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $ Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 371-5074; www.spottedcatfoodspirits.com — Reservations recommended. B, L daily, D Mon-Sat. $$

FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ El Gato Negro — 81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; www.elgatonegronola.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — No reservations. L, early dinner daily. $$ Green Goddess — 307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestaurant.com — No reservations. L, D Wed-Sun. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — No reservations.

Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $

Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Reservations recommended. L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$$

Le Bayou Restaurant — 208 Bourbon St., (504) 525-4755; www.lebayourestaurant.com — No reservations. L, D, late Mon-Sun. $

Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-

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Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

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Station 6 (105 Old Hammond Highway, Metairie, 504-345-2936; www.station6nola.com) serves salmon tacos topped with avocado, black bean and corn salsa, Sriracha and cilantro.

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Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www. lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$

(504) 533-9515; www.headsandtailsrestaurant.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$

The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$

The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola. com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — Reservations accepted. B daily, D Tue-Sun. $$ Salon Restaurant by Sucre — 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon.com — Reservations accepted. brunch and early D Thu-Mon. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

GENTILLY Cafe Gentilly — 5339 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.thecafegentilly.com — No reservations. B, L daily. Cash only. $

HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE Heads & Tails Seafood & Oyster Bar — 1820 Dickory Ave., Suite A, Harahan,

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 733-3803; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ Ted’s Smokehouse BBQ — 3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-4393 — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Vista Buffet — Treasure Chest Casino, 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino.com — No reservations. L Mon-Fri, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

LAKEVIEW El Gato Negro — 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; www.elgatonegronola. com — See No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — No reservations. B, L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $ NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — No reservations. B, L, early D daily. $$ The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar — 888 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-8981; www. steakkniferestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sat. $$$

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METAIRIE Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Ben’s Burgers — 2008 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 889-2837; www. eatatbens.com — No reservations. 24H $ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Casablanca — 3030 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2209; www.casablancanola.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D Sun-Thu. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — No reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — Reservations accepted. L Mon-Fri. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — No reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ R&O’s Restaurant — 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Rolls N Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $ Sammy’s Po-boys & Catering — 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-0916; www.sammyspoboys.com — No reservations. L Mon-Sat, D daily. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — No reservations. B, L, D Mon-Sat. $ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

MID-CITY/TREME Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Delivery available Tue-Fri. No reservations. L, brunch daily. $$ PAGE 39

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

L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizzas.com — No reservations. L, D, late daily. $ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — No reservations. L daily, D MonSat, brunch Sun. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www. juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations.

L, D daily. $ Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Rue 127 — 127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 483-1571; www.rue127.com — Reservations recommended. D Tue-Sat. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com — No reservations. L MonSat. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L, D, late daily. $

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OUT TO EAT Reservations recommended.

D daily. $$$ G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www. gskitchenspot.com — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Magazine Po-boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — No reservations. B, L Mon-Sat. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 4109997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. L, D TueSun. $$ Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria. com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www. theospizza.com — No reservations.

L, D daily. $ Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 267-7612; www.titoscevichepisco.com — Reservations accepted.

D Mon-Sat. $$

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT

Martin Wine Cellar — 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$

Capdeville — 520 Capdeville St., (504) 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. late Fri-Sat. $$

UPTOWN

El Gato Negro — 800 S. Peters St., (504) 309-8864; www.elgatonegronola.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$

Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$

Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$

Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — Reservations accepted.

L, D daily. $$

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.juansflyingburrito. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

Cafe Luna — 802 1/2 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook.com/cafeluna504 — No reservations. B, L, early D daily. $

Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$

The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$

WEST BANK

The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Reservations recommended. D Wed-Sun. $$$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico —

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Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Reservations recommended.

L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. D TueSat. Cash only. $$$

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Restaurant des Familles — 7163 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 689-7834; www. desfamilles.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$

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Higher Heights and DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — Burris, 11 Bourbon O Bar — The Luneta Jazz Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Gumbo Cabaret, 5; Tom Saunders & the Hotcats, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Soul Project, 9:30 Castle Theatre — Linda Wright, Reggie Smith, 8 Check Point Charlie — Brian Maloney, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Jason Eady & Courtney Patton, 8 Circle Bar — Dark Lounge with Rik Slave, 7; DJs Howie and Panzer, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Alexis & the Samurai, 7; Little Freddie King, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Jason Bishop’s American Jam, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Todd Duke Trio, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Slow Coyote, The Bummers, Electric Swandive, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Jerk Unicorn, Felion, Guitar Is Dead, 10 Gasa Gasa — The Quickening, Maggie Belle Band, 9 Howlin’ Wolf — Bun B, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Brass-AHolics, 8:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Beth Patterson, 8:30 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11 The Maison — The Good for Nothin’ Band, 4; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Jamey St. Pierre & Dave Freeson, 7 New Orleans Jazz Market — Save Our Sponge feat. Tom McDermott, Lost Bayou Ramblers, 7:30 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Wonderland, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Leroy Jones & Katja Toivola, Crescent City Joymakers, 7:30 Pour House Saloon — Dave Ferrato, 8:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Voodoo Wagon, 5 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — Monty Banks, 5

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30 Santos Bar — The Silhouette of Nude, Radiant Knife, 9 SideBar — Shan Kenner & Steve Lands, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Spencer Bohren & the Whipper Snappers, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Magic Sword, Glitch Black, DJ Concourse, 8 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Davis Rogan, 3; Tom Witek Band, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Sarah McCoy, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Esther Rose, 7:30 Treo — The St. Claude Serenaders, 6:30 Vaughan’s Lounge — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 10 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Sam Kuslan, 5

FRIDAY 2 21st Amendment — Juju Child Blues Band, 9:30 The AllWays Lounge & Theater — Rewind: ’80s, ’90s, ’00s with DJ Matt Scott, 10 Aloft New Orleans Downtown — Motel Radio, 5:30 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; James Williams Band, 5:30; Sierra Green & Soul Machine, 10 Bar Mon Cher — Samantha Pearl, 8:30 Bar Redux — Cumbia Calling with DJ Malaria Sound Machine, 10 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers Funk Box, 7:30; Kermit Ruffins, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m.

Bourbon O Bar — The Doyle Cooper Jazz Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Should O’ Sam feat. Sam Price, 6; Calvin Johnson & Native Son, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 6 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Casa Borrega — Alicia Kafka & Jason Lynch, 7 Check Point Charlie — Domenic, 4; Ron Hotstream, 8; The Ubaka Brothers, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Mark Carroll, 6; Papa Mali, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & Gina Leslie, 7; Space Bass with DJs Obi-1 and Slick Leo, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Hot Club of New Orleans, 6; Big Chief Juan Pardo & the Golden Comanche, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Panorama Jazz Band, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Julie Odell, 7; The Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Buena Vista Social (Latin dance party), 10 Fiorella’s Cafe — Eh La Bas Trio, 7 Gasa Gasa — Lomelda, New Holland, Harry Permezel, 10:30 House of Blues — Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi tribute), 9

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BY NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS THX (Double Double Whammy), the lovely September LP by Lomelda, is one of those quiet fall-to-winter releases that benefits from the barren, hibernating landscape that is the January music calendar. Unassumingly intimate and diorama-small, it’s largely the work of one person: Silsbee, Texas singer-songwriter Hannah Read, who wrote and produced the album (with her brother Tommy), performs most of the sparse instrumentation and sings like she’s folding diary pages into paper sailboats and setting them afloat. Her voice, inquisitive and childlike, adopts the exhalation quality of a recorder when strained to the edges of her range, its pitch constantly fidgeting up and down, in and around the desired key, alighting on uncertain fermatas that can elicit shivers. Its concepts of travel and distance are spelled out explicitly — “Interstate Vision,” “Nervous Driver,” “From Here,” “Out There” — but expressed implicitly. “Boy, could you hear out of the silence / My humming like a silhouette, your breathing like the horizon?” she creakily opens “Far Out.” “Your voice of ash whispers from the car stereo,” she slowly slaloms on “Out There,” as if tracing the lines on a breath-fogged windowpane, before clearing the metaphoric air and addressing her subject directly: “Elliott, what have you done to us? / Elliott, what have you done?” The question is meant for the late Elliott Smith, another melodically gifted singer-songwriter who used revealing music to close the yawning gaps he felt between himself and everyone else. Read doesn’t attempt an answer, letting the guitar and keys linger for a minute before going silent. New Holland and Harry Permezel open. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 day of show. 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2; Gasa Gasa, 4920 Freret St., (504) 338-3567; www.gasagasa.com.

House of Blues (The Parish) — Dee-1, 7:30 The Jazz Playhouse — Joe Krown, 4:30; Ricardo Pascal’s New Orleans Wildlife Band, 7:30 Jazz National Historical Park — Johnette Downing, 11 a.m.

Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7 Mahogany Jazz Hall — The Key Sound, 9 The Maison — Shotgun Jazz Band, 7 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Revival, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Futurebirds, Neighbor Lady, 9

The Orpheum Theater — John Prine, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 2; Justin Donovan, 6 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 6; James Martin Band, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Phunky Monkeys, 9:30 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Sam Kuslan, 5:30; Amanda Ducorbier, 9 Santos Bar — Debauche, 9 PAGE 44

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SideBar — A.C.E. feat. Dave Anderson, Tom Chute, Dave Easley, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Germaine Bazzle & Larry Sieberth Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Blue Velvet, The Noise Complaints, 9 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Monty Banks, 3; Russell Welch’s Mississippi Gipsy Jazz, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Doro Wat Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — John “Papa” Gros, The Crooked Vines, 10 Twist of Lime — East Bridge Junction, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Mark Monistere, 5

SATURDAY 3 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 9:30 Bamboula’s — G & Her Swinging Gypsies, 2:30; Johnny Mastro, 7; Crawdaddy T’s Cajun Zydeco Review, 11:30 Bar Mon Cher — Barbarella Blue, 8:30 Bar Redux — Jack & the Jackrabbits, American Whip Appeal, 9 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7:15; Raja Kassis’ Birthday Throwdown feat. The Wahala Boys, Terence Higgins, Ron Johnson, Weedie Braimah, Luke Quaranta, Daniel Meinecke, Ricio (aka Music Swole Child), Jon Ramm, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Marigny Street Brass Band, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m.

BMC — The Jazzmen, 3; Willie Lockett, 5 Bourbon O Bar — Marty Peters & the Party Meters, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Derrick Freeman, 6; Joe Krown & Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 9 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Casa Borrega — Martin Moretto Duo, 7 Check Point Charlie — Jillian King, 4; Jeb Rualt, 8; The Unnaturals, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Hayes Carll, 8 Circle Bar — Luciferian Rites, Venereal Baptism, Mehenet, 11 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Soul Rebels, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Antonio!, 10 Fiorella’s Cafe — Eh La Bas Trio, 7 Gasa Gasa — Sam Lewis, Anne Elise Hastings & Her Revolving Cast of Characters, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Pink Room Project, 11 House of Blues (The Parish) — Richard Thompson’s Electric Trio, Andrew Duhon, 9 Jazz National Historical Park — Seguenon Kone, noon The Jazz Playhouse — Stefon Moll, 5; Shannon Powell Quartet, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Beth Patterson, 5; Lonestar Stout, 9 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7

Radar Upcoming concerts Jamison Ross, March 10, Snug Harbor Chanticleer, March 19, Holy Name of Jesus Church Ty Segall, April 22, One Eyed Jacks Belle and Sebastian, June 11, Civic Theater Diana Krall, June 24, Saenger Theatre Hall & Oates, June 28, Smoothie King Center ESSENCE Festival: Janet Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Miguel and others, July 5-8, Superdome Unknown Mortal Orchestra, July 11, Republic Journey, Def Leppard, Aug. 27, Smoothie King Center Elton John, Dec. 6, Smoothie King Center

Diana Krall performs at Saenger Theatre June 24.

Marigny Brasserie & Bar — The Key Sound, 4 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Maid of Orleans, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Aaron Lee Tasjan, Steve Poltz, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Greg Stafford & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Jazz Masters, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Will Dickerson Band, 1; Justin Donovan, 6; Steve Mignano, 10 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — Lucas Davenport, 6; Hyperphlyy, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — AsheSon, 9 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Amanda Ducorbier, 9 Santos Bar — Scott H. Biram, The Chris Lee Band, 9 SideBar — Karl “Pickles” Kummerle, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Astral Project, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Up Up We Go, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Panorama Jazz Band, 6 St. Roch Tavern — Valerie Sassyfras, 6 Three Muses — Nicholas Barron, 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 10 Twist of Lime — Acoustic Showcase, 10 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Sam Kuslan, 5

MUSIC 21st Amendment — Christopher Johnson Quartet, 8 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Carl LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 Bar Redux — Yogoman, Bongo Jac, 9 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys, 7 Bourbon O Bar — G & the New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Pfister Sisters, 2 Bullet’s Sports Bar — VL & Just Right Band, 6 Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6; John Lisi, 9:30 Casa Borrega — John Lawrence Flamenco Guitar, noon Chickie Wah Wah — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee, John Curry & Friends, 7; DiNola, 9:30 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Deltaphonic, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jefferson Orleans North — Cindy Van Duyne, The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Tail Light Rebellion, 8:30 The Maison — Higher Heights, 10 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Romy Vargas & the Mercy Buckets, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters, 7:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — The Key Sound, 10 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — Will Kennedy, 4; Tony Seville & the Cadillacs, 7 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — The Gentilly Groovemasters, 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

MONDAY 5 21st Amendment — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 7:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Co & Co Traveling Show, 2; G & Her Swinging Gypsies, 5:30; James Williams Band, 9 Banks Street Bar — Chris Dibenedetto’s Piano Showcase, 7 Bar Redux — Toby O’Brien, Mike Bamford, Liz Hinton, Vinnie Burke, 8 Blue Nile — Jeff Chaz, 7; Brass-AHolics, 10 BMC — Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Set Up Kings, 10 Bourbon O Bar — Shake It Break It Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8

Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; In Business, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Justin Molaison, 5:30; Alex McMurray, Joe Cabral, James Singleton, 8 Circle Bar — Clint Johnson, 7; Pine Hill Haints, Ixnay, 9:30 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Michael Hurt & His Haunted Hearts, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander’s Blues Jam Session, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Audiodope with DJ Ill Medina, 11 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Joy Theater — BORNS, Charlotte Cardin, Mikky Ekko, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Beth Patterson, 8:30 The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 One Eyed Jacks — John Maus, LUKDLX, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Jazz Masters, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 1 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — John Marcey Duo, 4; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7 Santos Bar — Deathcrown, 9 SideBar — James Singleton’s Rough Babies feat. Karl “Pickles” Kummerle, Justin Peake, 8:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Sam Cammarata, 3; Carolyn Broussard, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 2; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Monty Banks, 5; Mia Borders, 8

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 5220276; www.trinitynola.com — The organist’s “Organ & Labyrinth” performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock, played by candlelight. Free.

6 p.m. Tuesday.

Musaica Chamber Ensemble. St. Charles Ave. Presbyterian Church, 1545 State Street, (504) 897-0101 — The ensemble’s “Music in Transition” program features selections from Mozart, Britten and Marcel Grandjany. Suggested donation $10.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The same program takes place at University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center (2000 Lakeshore Drive) at 7:30 pm. Wednesday.

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Hidden Treasures: Carnival Edition. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo Collections Facility, 1000 Chartres St., (504) 5686968; lsm.crt.state.la.us — Friends of the Cabildo hosts the showing of rarely-seen Carnival costumes and artifacts. Tickets $25. 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

THURSDAY 1 City Palette Panel Discussion. Antenna Gallery, 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2983161; www.press-street.com/antenna — Artist-in-residence Chloe Bass discusses the sociological impact of colors in the city with architects and planners. 6 p.m.

Muses Shoe Workshop. Newcomb Art Museum, Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 3142406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane. edu — The museum hosts a two-part shoe-decorating workshop inspired by the Krewe of Muses. Email museum@ tulane.edu to register (required). Tickets $40, includes all materials and refreshments. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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EVENTS TUESDAY 30 Costume, Clothing and Craft Swap.

Glitter Box, 1109 Royal St., Suite A; www. glitterboxno.com — La Lune Studios hosts the swap of costuming and crafting supplies. 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 31 Common Praxis. Second Vine Wine, 1027 Touro St., (504) 304-4453; www.secondvinewine.com — The networking and DJ night is for young professionals of color.

Free admission. 6 p.m.

Family Gras. Veterans Memorial Boulevard — The two-day, family-friendly music festival features headliners including John Oates and Cyndi Lauper. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday.

Krewe of Cork. The parade rolls in the French Quarter. 3 p.m.

Krewe of Excalibur. The parade rolls on the Metairie parade route. 7 p.m.

Krewes of Oshun and Cleopatra.

The parades roll on the Uptown parade route. 6 p.m.

Moonlight Hike and Marshmallow Melt.

Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www. northlakenature.org — A nighttime nature walk is followed by a sweet treat. Registration $5. 5:30 p.m.

PREVIEW IT OCCURS TO ME THAT I AM AN AMERICAN

BY WILL COVIELLO EDITOR JONATHAN SANTLOFER BEGAN WORKING on IT OCCURS TO ME THAT I AM AN AMERICAN: New Stories and Art following the election of President Donald Trump. The collection features essays and fiction by Joyce Carol Oates, Paul Theroux, Alice Walker, Louise Erdrich, Russell Banks, Philip Gourevitch and others. Some contributions address immigration, P H O T O B Y R I C K G A R G I U L O including poet Ha Jin’s reflections on discovering inequality in China and being stranded in the U.S. after criticizing the Chinese government in the wake of the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. Journalist Mark Di Ionno compares a recent immigrant’s story to that of his grandfather who left Italy for Ellis Island. Other works reflect on the ideas and meaning of being American.

There also are cartoons and illustrated pieces by New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast and innovative graphic novelist Art Spiegelman. Local novelist Tom Piazza (pictured) contributed the short story “Bystanders (April 2003).” Piazza and Santlofer discuss the book at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Octavia Books. 513 Octavia St., (504) 8997323; www.octaviabooks.com.

Unrig the System Summit. Tulane University, Lavin-Bernick University Center, McAlister Drive, (504) 2471507 — The summit features celebrity speakers discussing problems in contemporary politics, plus musical and comedy performances. Visit www. unrigsummit. com for details. Tickets $130-$300. Friday-Sunday.

The World’s Unfair. Music Box Village, 4557 N. Rampart St.; www. musicboxvillage.com — Krewe of Vaporwave hosts the Carnival ball that pays homage to the 1984 World’s Fair in New

Orleans. DJs and a George Michael tribute group perform. Costumes required.

Tickets $20. 6 p.m.

SATURDAY 3 Covington Art Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The market features a variety of work from local and regional artists, including jewelry, crafts, photography, paintings and more. Visit www.sttammanyartassoPAGE 49

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Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans

BY KAT STROMQUIST UNVEILING THE MUSE, Howard Philips Smith’s exhaustive history of gay Carnival culture in New Orleans from the 1950s to the present, owes a partial debt to pack rats. Men who were involved with the city’s earliest gay Carnival balls carefully saved invitations, costume sketches, posters, programs and other ephemera, and some of these keepsakes made their way to The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC)’s holdings.

When he found invitations to the Krewe of Yuga’s 1961 and 1962 balls at the THNOC archives, Smith knew he’d discovered a key to this once-hidden history.

“I thought, ‘Oh my God, here it is. This really happened. I just have to get to the bottom of all this stuff,’” he says.

Smith presents the book at THNOC’s Williams Research Center Jan. 31 and at Garden District Book Shop Feb. 1. The 346-page coffee table-style volume has more than 700 illustrations and photographs, and uses the history of individual krewes to catalog the evolution of gay Carnival culture — as well as give readers a glancing sense of gay life in New Orleans through the second half of the 20th century.

Early krewes, Smith says, used traditions of costuming and secret societies to their advantage.

“For [Mardi Gras], you could be in costume, you could be in drag, no problem,” he says. “But any other day you would get arrested. [The early krewes] were very clever … when you get a request on your desk, an all-male group wanting to form a krewe, you don’t think anything of it.”

Though he lives in Los Angeles, Smith grew up in Mississippi and participated in gay Carnival balls when he lived in New Orleans in the 1980s. From those days — the so-called “Golden Age” of gay Carnival — he recalls fierce competition among krewes trying to outdo one another, and vivid scenes, like New Orleans police escorting drag queens across Judge Perez Drive on their way to a ball at St. Bernard Civic Auditorium.

With his book, he hopes to integrate the unique legacy of gay krewes with the broader history of the city’s best-known celebratory season.

“There are hundreds of books on Carnival in New Orleans, and hardly any of them mention gay Carnival. Maybe you’ll get just a paragraph, a page if we’re lucky,” he says.

“This book shows the world that gay Carnival is just part of Carnival, the history of New Orleans.”

Smith signs Unveiling the Muse at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31. The Historic New Orleans Collection, Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org, as well as at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.

ciation.org for details. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Krewe of Caesar. The parade rolls on the Metairie parade route. 6 p.m.

Krewe of Chewbacchus. The scifi and fantasy-themed parade rolls through the French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny. 7 p.m.

Krewes of Ponchartrain, Choctaw and Freret. The parades roll on the Uptown parade route. 1 p.m.

Krewes of Sparta and Pygmalion. The parades roll on the Uptown parade route. 6 p.m. ’tit Rex. The shoebox and miniature parade rolls in Faubourg Marigny. 5 p.m.

SUNDAY 4 Krewe of Barkus. The dog parade rolls in the French Quarter. 2 p.m.

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Krewes of Femme Fatale, Carrollton, King Arthur and Alla. The parades roll on the Uptown parade route. 11 a.m.

SPORTS New Orleans Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — New Orleans Pelicans play the Sacramento Kings at 7 p.m. Tuesday and the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. Monday.

WORDS Al Kennedy. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The author discusses Chief of Chiefs, Robert Nathaniel Lee and the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans, 1915-2001.

7 p.m. Thursday.

Howard Philips Smith. Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/willcent. htm — The author presents Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans. 6 p.m. Wednesday. He also appears at Garden District Book Shop (2727 Prytania St.) at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Jennifer Atkins. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs New Orleans Carnival Balls: The Secret Side of Mardi Gras, 1870-1920.

6 p.m. Wednesday.

Mark C. Stevens. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs Cooking With Spices: 100 Recipes for Blends, Marinades, and Sauces.

6 p.m. Tuesday.

Steve Bender. Pavilion of the Two Sisters, City Park Botanical Garden, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 482-4888 — The author of Grumpy Gardner: An A to Z Guide from the Galaxy’s Most Irritable Green Thumb gives a short lecture and signs his book.

11 a.m. Saturday.

Tom Piazza and Jonathan Santlofer.

Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — Piazza and Santlofer discuss the new anthology It Occurs to Me That I Am an American: New Stories and Art. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

FILM OPENING THIS WEEKEND Freak Show — A teenage boy runs for homecoming queen at his super-conservative high school. Chalmette Winchester — The real-life Winchester Mystery House (it has a Grey Gardensmeets-The Shining vibe) inspired this supernatural thriller. Chalmette

NOW SHOWING 12 Strong (R) — U.S. Special Forces officers head to Afghanistan immediately following Sept. 11, 2001. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre

Call Me by Your Name (R) — Set in the Italian countryside, this gay coming-of-age tale has generated serious awards-season buzz. Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Slidell, Cinebarre The Commuter (PG-13) — Liam Neeson’s worse-than-average train commute includes conspiracies and a race against time. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell Darkest Hour (PG-13) — Gary Oldman stars as World War II-era Winston Churchill. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Den of Thieves (R) — Thieves try to rob the Federal Reserve Bank; Gerard Butler and 50 Cent (remember him?) star. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Dunkirk (PG-13) — Christopher Nolan’s take on the mass evacuation of Allied troops from the beach at Dunkirk during World War II. Elmwood Ferdinand (PG) — This is an animated version of the much-loved children’s series about a gentle bull on a quest.

Clearview, Slidell Forever My Girl (PG) — A man returns to his hometown after a country music career. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Get Out (R) — In this race-relations horror movie, it’s what’s inside that counts.

Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre The Greatest Showman (PG) — The musical is about the life of circus magnate P.T. Barnum and the creation of show business. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Hostiles (R) — An 1892-set Western, in which an Army captain (Christian Bale) tries to escort a Cheyenne chief’s family back to their home. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Hurricane on the Bayou — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands.

Entergy Giant Screen I, Tonya (R) — Margot Robbie is toughgirl skater Tonya Harding in this biopic.

Elmwood, Broad Insidious: The Last Key (PG-13) — A parapsychologist returns to her childhood home to investigate spooky goings-on.

Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) — Another addition to the pantheon of recent ’90s reboots, in which Jumanji becomes a video game. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Lady Bird (R) — A teen (Saoirse Ronan) navigates a fraught time of life in this mother-daughter dramedy. Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Maze Runner: The Death Cure (PG-13) — Another teens-in-dystopia thriller, with a deadly maze instead of Hunger Games.

Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Paddington 2 (PG) — The talking bear trades his raincoat for prison stripes in this animated sequel. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Padmaavat — The Indian period romance is based on an epic poem. Elmwood Phantom Thread (R) — The drama about a tailor is said to be the final performance

GOING OUT Wisdom of the Swamp Goddess and Sanctity Extended

BY D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

ALTHOUGH MANY UNUSUAL ART EVENTS have coincided with the Prospect.4 international art triennial, few are as unexpected as this Wisdom of the Swamp Goddess (installation, pictured), featuring large sheet metal paleolithic Venus of Willendorf replicas on the facade of 826 Gravier St. in the heart of the Central Business District. Framed by a cascade of cypress bark and sacred symbols based on the archetypal female trinity of the maiden, the mother and the crone, they are the work of gallerist and arts activist Angela King and her spiritual artist sisters: Elizabeth Conway, Sus Corez, Elena Walker, Elizabeth Eckman, Janet Baus, Nancy Gonsalvez and Julie Jacobs — women for whom goddess spirituality is the original “old time religion.” King says Prospect.4’s Lotus in Spite of the Swamp title reminded her of the ancient cypress trees of the Talisheek Swamp that she experiences as “powerful wise beings” who always make her want to return “to be there, among these ancient earth mothers.”

Kristin Meyers’ Sanctity Extended expo at Barrister’s Gallery is inspired by Europe’s ex voto anatomici grottos and local equivalents like our St. Roch Chapel, places where body parts are immortalized as icons of healing. Here, Meyers’ array of bound figurative and reliquary forms reflect her own personal archetypal trinity expressed as her Introspection, Resilience and Devotion mixed-media sculptures. Introspection — a white fabric and lace upper female torso with surreal anatomical protrusions affixed with gauzy white wrappings — is emblematic for its exploration of the ancient art of binding as a way of focusing spiritual energies. An adjacent grotto fashioned from the gallery building’s antique brick walls recreates a sense of the ancient Roman Catholic catacombs where the bones of saints and well-connected mortals were preserved for posterity. Although Meyers’ Sanctity exhibition, like King’s Swamp Goddess installation, reflects traditions that date to antiquity, both perfectly complement our Carnival season’s celebration of ancient deities like Bacchus, Proteus, Iris and the like. Sanctity Extended. Through Feb. 3. Barrister’s Gallery, 2331 St. Claude Ave, (504) 710-4506; www.barristersgallery.com. Wisdom of the Swamp Goddess.

Through Feb. 28. 826 Gravier St. www.revisitingthegoddess.com

of Daniel Day-Lewis, who is retiring. Elmwood, Prytania, Cinebarre Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) — Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson return to the musical comedy series about an a capella group, which reunites for an overseas performance. Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal The Post (PG-13) — Intrepid journalists save democracy in this film about the Pentagon Papers controversy. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Proud Mary (R) — Taraji P. Henson (Cookie from Empire) is a hitwoman working for a Boston crime family. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Cinebarre The Shape of Water (R) — Guillermo del Toro directs the dark beautyand-the-beast fable about a mute woman who loves a weird creature. Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) — The space franchise with Luke, Leia, Rey, et al. returns. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) — A woman uses unconventional tactics to draw attention to her daughter’s unsolved murder. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Wild Ocean 3-D — The ecology documentary explores marine life off the South African coast. Entergy Giant Screen

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Big Charity — A documentary examines the demise of Charity Hospital after Hurricane Katrina. 4 p.m. Tuesday. Slidell Library (555 Robert Blvd., Slidell) Bolshoi Ballet: The Lady of the Camellias — The ballet is based on a novel by Alexandre Dumas. 12:55 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood Boys Town — Father Flanagan tries to reform wayward boys in this 1938 film.

10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Black Cat White Cat — In this eastern European comedy, a hustler forces his son into an arranged marriage. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Siberia Lounge Django — Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt is profiled in a wartime biopic.

7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Gone With the Wind (G) — Frankly, my dear ... 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Slidell Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (PG-13) — Hellboy, his pyrokinetic galpal and others try to save the world. 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania In a Lonely Place — Humphrey Bogart plays a screenwriter being questioned about a murder. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca — Puccini’s opera features political intrigue, affairs and betrayal. 11:55 p.m. Saturday.

Elmwood, Cinebarre Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud — A documentary profiles a

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French woman who spent her live tending to American graves in France after World War II. 6 p.m. Tuesday. National World War II Museum No Country for Old Men (R) — The Coen brothers’ crime thriller adapts a Cormac McCarthy novel. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Rouler (601 Baronne St.) Step Up: High Water — The romantic franchise, which is mostly just an excuse for dazzling choreography, continues in TV show form. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Elmwood, West Bank, Regal, Cinebarre

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An American in Paris. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www. saengernola.com — An American soldier and a mysterious French girl yearn for new beginnings in post-World War II Paris. Tickets start at $30. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m Sunday.

And the Ball and All. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — Ricky Graham’s comedy about a Carnival krewe stars Sean Patterson and Becky Allen. Tickets $30.

8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Jock Strap Cabaret. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — Neon Burgundy hosts the drag and variety show featuring a “lube wrestling” contest. Tickets $10. 11 p.m. Friday.

Synesthesia. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2185778; www.theallwayslounge.net — The variety show features drag, burlesque and cabaret performances and is followed by a dance party. Sliding scale tickets $8.

2 p.m. Sunday.

DANCE Shen Yun. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 525-1052; www.mahaliajacksontheater.com — The dance performance is based on Chinese traditions and orchestral works. Tickets $105-$125. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday.

ART HAPPENINGS The Goddess Project. A multimedia mural honoring the Goddess of the Swamp appears on the facade of the building at 826 Gravier St. Heart and Land: An Evening with Monique Verdin. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-2200; www.tulane.edu — The Prospect.4 artist discusses the trajectory of her work from 1998-2018. Free admission.

7 p.m. Wednesday.

Julia Street art walk. New Orleans Arts District — Galleries in the Warehouse District host free openings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp. Citywide — The international arts exhibition features shows at

area museums and installation sites, art walks, artist panels and more. Visit www. prospectneworleans.org for details.

OPENING Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “King for a Day,” immersive installation about Carnival costuming among diverse communities and historically marginalized groups; opening reception 6 p.m. Friday.

Brand New Orleans Art Gallery. 646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 251-2695; www. brandneworleansartgallery.com — “Womanifesto,” art about the female body by Courtney Lubin; opening reception 6 p.m.

Friday.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Oscillation,” work by New York painters Adam Cvijanovic, Elliott Green, Lisa Sanditz and William Villalongo; opening reception 6 p.m. Saturday.

La GUILD. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 592-7633; www.louisianacrafts.org — “Crafts Celebrating Carnival,” prints by Christopher Kirsch and papier mache flowers, costumes and sculptures by float builder Brian Bush; opening reception 5 p.m. Thursday.

New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com — “Mother Egret” electric gate; metal sculpture by Jim Tensen, Harrison Toth and Stephanie McKinnon; opening reception 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

MUSEUMS American Italian Cultural Center. 537 S. Peters St., (504) 522-7294; www. americanitalianculturalcenter.com — “The Luke Fontana Collection,” works by the artist, ongoing.

Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp,” exhibition of works by Prospect.4 artists, through Feb. 25.

The Historic New Orleans Collection.

533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp,” exhibition of works

by Prospect.4 artists, through Feb. 25, and more.

Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Historic French Quarter life and architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts, ongoing, and more.

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp,” exhibition of works by Prospect.4 artists, through Feb. 25, and more.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “Currents 2017,” annual exhibition of contemporary photography, through Feb. 4, and more.

Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center. 6823 St. Charles Ave. — “Tulane Contemporary.4,” work by current and visiting professors, through Feb. 9.

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Avail Now. Call 504-442-0573 or 985-871-4324.

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Walk to City Pk & Jazz Fest. Single house, c-a/h, 2BR, 1BA, w/d hkps, lrg fncd yd, offst pkg, pets ok. $1300/mo. Avail Feb 1, 2018.

Call 504-952-5102.

1206 ST. ANDREW ST.

We RE-Glaze and REPAIR

Bathroom fixtures • Ceramic tile walls, floors and counters • Fiberglass bathtubs and enclosures • Formica countertops Claw foot bathtubs • Pedestal sinks Cast iron and tin bathtubs Marble walls and countertops

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5 - 18 years old. 504-975-5355. www.frenchquartourkids.com.

NEAR CITY PARK - DESAIX BLVD.

Newly painted 3br/2ba furn kit, hdwd floors, window units, basement storage & washer/ dryer $1900/mo. Deposit the same. Call 504-598-1309.

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Completely renov, 1/2 dbl w/ 1BR, 1BA, hdwd flrs, washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove, ceil fans, water pd. No Pets. $900/mo+dep.

Call 504-899-5544.

Residential and Commercial • Our Refinishing Makes Cleaning Easier Most Jobs are Done in Hours • Certified Fiberglass Technician

3 Story 1820’s townhouse w/2 story rear building. Old world charm with all the modern conveniences.

Approximately 3,370 sq. ft.

Excellent mid-quarter location. $1,479,000.

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The Jazz Quarters hotel is just steps from the French Quarter and Armstrong Park in the Historic Treme. This unique property consists of eight beautifully restored cottages surrounded by parking for 15+ cars, intimate courtyards, and lush grounds hidden behind high walls and an iron gate. Currently configured with ten guest rooms and an innkeepers suite with the potential to add more. Sale includes hotel license, business name and website. www.jazzquarters.com

1201 CANAL ST. #603 • 2BR/2BA $469,000 Priced to sell! Wonderful corner penthouse with great views of the city. Kitchen has been upgraded with granite and stainless appliances. 24-hour security, concierge, parking for 2 vehicles. Ready for immediate occupancy.

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Location, location! Wonderful 2BR on parade route!

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Electrical Engineer (New Orleans, LA).

Needed for electricity gen. & trans. co. Perf. wide variety of detailed engring anal. in transmission-related areas such as planning, maintenance, design, project mgmt & construction, & operations. Reqts: BS or higher degree, EE or closely related field, with strong focus on power systems. In depth knowledge of: power system protection schemes; digital relay modeling, setting, programming; high voltage transmission line planning & design; power flow analysis.

To apply: Send resume & cover ltr explaining how you qualify to Charlotte Jarreau, Entergy Services, Inc., 639 Loyola Ave., L-ENT-14K, New Orleans, LA 70113. Must apply within 30 days of publ & refer to Job #16077 to be considered.

FARM LABOR Temporary Farm Labor: Jeffery Roper Farms, Plains, TX, has 2 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. w/GPS for tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting of grain & oilseed crops, pivot irrigation maint.; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, increase based on exp., may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 3/10/18 – 12/20/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX3047391 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917.

Please apply online at: Craftcareers.net On spot Interviews Mon-Fri. 1:30 - 3:30

Temporary Farm Labor: Petter Planting, DeValls Bluff, AR, has 1 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip.w/GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, walking fields pulling weeds, drying rice, grain bin maintenance, irrigation maintenance; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/ hr, increase based on exp., may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 3/25/18 – 11/15/18.

Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2107809 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917.

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We Are Looking for Bereavement Volunteers At Canon Hospice to talk with bereaved family members and help with computer entry tasks.

Call Jared at 504-818-2723 Weekly Tails

SPIKE

Kennel #A37428306

Spike is a 2-year-old, neutered, Black-Mouth Cur mix. He enjoys plush toys, knows how to sit but could benefit from some basic training. Spike will require TLC during his, complimentary, heartworm treatment.

KOUFAX

Kennel #A37499207

Koufax is a 5-year-old, neutered, DSH with orange tabby markings. He came to the shelter as a stray and appears to have once been an outdoor kitty. He LOVES full-body massages and makes extra “biscuits” in return.

To meet these or any of the other wonderful pets at the LA/SPCA, come to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), 10-4, Mon.-Sat. & 12-4 Sun., call 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org

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Temporary Farm Labor: Mascot Planting Company, Clarksdale, MS, has 2 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. w/GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, installing, repairing & maintaining irrigation; maint. building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp., may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 3/6/18 – 11/30/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# MS244555 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917.

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