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TUE. JUNE 26 | A double dose of nostalgia with Kim Deal-less Pixies, which released Head Carrier in 2016, and Weezer, teasing a forthcoming 12th album (tentatively The Black Album) by meme-ifying itself with Toto covers. The Wombats open at 7:30 p.m. at Champions Square.

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Fake News and Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober WED. JUNE 27 | Comedy trio Dean’s List hosts its current eventsskewering monthly show followed by Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober, in which teams of standup comics perform in their respective states of inebriation. At 7:30 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

Changing Course at NOMA BY WILL COVIELLO

New Madrid

ARTIST WILLIE BIRCH LAUGHS when he

says that his upcoming expo started with a challenge from a skeptic several years ago. “He said, ‘Willie, you know, artists don’t know how to work with groups,” Birch remembers. “‘Y’all are loners.’” He concedes that much of his artistic career has been focused on his own work and career. His recent work, which is included along with six other artists and collectives in the Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories opening Friday at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), is part of a community-focused project. Birch bought property in the 7th Ward to create four apartments and a community garden near O’Reilly and New Prieur streets. The garden is the project’s metaphor for change. “The idea was to use art as a means to transform a community, particularly in light of gentrification and what’s going in our city — and particularly in terms of poor people, who are being pushed out, and this idea of constant movement,” Birch says. “For someone who is poor, the idea of constantly moving really messes with your psyche.” Birch has commissioned other artists’ contributions and he’s invited the community to take ownership of the garden. Some work was displayed at Isadore Newman School, where he mentored students and shared the project with them. The suite of works includes blackand-white portraits of neighbors and community scenes. He used materials collected from the properties, such as grass, bones found under one of the houses and other found objects. There’s also a long tapestry with the Mississippi River winding through it, subtly invoking New Orleans history, including the slave trade and racism, in depicting a contemporary scene. Doing work that’s part of a community is a concept that’s more African in nature but it also fits with New Orleans in the form of Mardi Gras Indian suits, Birch says.

WED. JUNE 27 | In the 15 songs on 2016’s magnetkingmagnetqueen, Athens, Georgia’s New Madrid roamed from psychedelic swirls to jangly indie rock, rootsy pop, instrumental jams, post-punk flourishes and more. David Barbe & Inward Dream Ebb and Deadly Fists of Kung Fu open at 9 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

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“Tootie Montana used to say, ‘I’m not making this suit for myself,’” Birch says. “’I’m making it for the community.’” At NOMA, other projects in the exhibit explore other communities and marginalized histories. Following its debut in art triennial Prospect.1 in 2008, Skylar Fein’s Remembering the Upstairs Lounge installation was acquired by NOMA. Through news photos and artwork by Fein, it recreated the second-floor gay bar where a 1973 arson led to the deaths of 32 people. Katrina Andry’s scrolls depicting lush vegetation and news images on paper crumpled into flowerlike blossoms invoke the recent history of New Orleans East and the way events such as Hurricane Katrina changed it. Lesley Dill’s large-scale, text-heavy wall hangings and sculptural works invoke the life and street preaching of folk artist Sister Gertrude Morgan. The Propeller Group’s video The Living Need Light, The Dead Need Music also was part of Prospect.3. It shows Vietnamese funeral traditions similar to jazz funerals. In NOMA’s Great Hall are photos of New Orleans school children by L. Kasimu Harris. In one image, children

Willie Birch’s Waiting for a Serious Conversation is on display in Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories. COURTESY NOMA

JUNE 29-SEPT. 29 CHANGING COURSE: REFLECTIONS ON NEW ORLEANS HISTORIES OPENING RECEPTION: 5 P.M.-9 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 16 NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART, 1 COLLINS C. DIBOLL CIRCLE, (504) 658-4100; WWW.NOMA.ORG

present flowers and read books in Lafayette Square at the foot of the statue of John McDonogh, a slave owner, philanthropist and namesake of many New Orleans public schools. The annual tradition was among McDonogh’s wishes when he died in 1904, but it was for many decades a segregated practice, an irony and history captured in the present by the photo.

THU. JUNE 28 | An alum of Tulane University and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’s writing team, Anthony Jeselnik made a name for himself with his dark, rough-edged humor, the impetus for his Comedy Central series The Jeselnik Offensive. He performs standup comedy at 8 p.m. at Civic Theatre.

Hall & Oates THU. JUNE 28 | With six No. 1 songs including “Rich Girl,” “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do),” and “Maneater” and a couple of dozen more hits in the 1970s and ’80s, Hall & Oates became one of the best-selling rock duos. They released “Philly Forget Me Not” earlier this year, proving they still can write pop tunes and Hall still has his smooth voice. Train opens at 7 p.m. at Smoothie King Center.

The Lost Set: A Bayou Boogaloo Benefit SAT. JUNE 30 | A benefit concert supports vendors impacted by severe weather that closed Bayou Boogaloo’s opening day and damaged several booths and equipment. Performers include A Tribe Called Quest tribute outfit The Low End Theory Players, Debauche and Tony Hall’s All-stars. At 8 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

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Chris Surprenant, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of New Orleans, is receiving a $1.8 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to study entrepreneurship in urban and black communities. The three-year grant includes collaboration with historically black colleges and universities, including Dillard University.

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NEW ORLEANS PROTEST AGAINST ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ IMMIGRATION POLICY U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins was the only member of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation to actively support separating children from their parents at the southern border. “Illegal immigrants are by definition criminals,” Higgins wrote. “There are more than 750,000 incarcerated Americans that are separated from their children. This is no different.” Earlier this year, Higgins touted his cosponsorship of H.R. 4708, a bill to protect victims of human trafficking. It’s hard to square that concern with separating young children who have committed no crime from parents seeking legal asylum in the U.S.

Jill Abramson, a columnist for The Guardian, wrote an essay stating that President Donald Trump’s policy of separating parents and children on the southern U.S. border was “Donald Trump’s Katrina moment.” No, the federal response to Hurricane Katrina was governmental incompetence at several levels, not a particular presidential administration’s policy — and “Katrina” shouldn’t be used as a catchall for any presidential failure.

New Orleans will join a nationwide protest June 30 against President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policies. Events across the U.S. will target a mandate from President Donald Trump’s administration that called for the immediate prosecution of people entering the country without legal permission, including families traveling with children. A rally is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30 in Lafayette Square across from U.S. District Court. More than 2,000 children were separated from their families at U.S. borders over the last few months, and reports from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facilities, including a former Walmart in Texas, revealed thousands of migrant children were detained without access to their families. Many of them now have been shuttled to centers in Michigan, New York and Florida, with no clear way to track them. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen were in New Orleans June 18 to speak at the National Sheriffs’ Association’s annual meeting at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, where they defended the policy. On June 20, Trump issued an executive order reversing his own family separation mandate. Families instead will be detained together, including children. Local officials and organizations have joined a growing chorus condemning the administration’s immigration policies, which began to take shape through a series of executive orders in January 2017. Five people were detained during protests outside the Morial Convention Center last week. The demonstration — partially organized by immigrant advocacy organization the New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice (NOWCRJ) — also challenged collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), particularly recent targeted arrests in Jefferson Parish and the implementation of surveillance cameras sharing footage with federal partners. A march calling for the abolition of ICE also is set for June 30.

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more than 40,000 homes in Louisiana — including 23,000 homes in Terrebonne, Lafourche and St. Charles parishes — could face “chronic inundation” with rapid sea level rise. That number jumps to 117,000 homes by 2100. A scenario from the Union of Concerned Scientists and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects 3.1 feet of sea level rise for Louisiana by 2045 and 9.3 feet by 2100. — ALEX WOODWARD SOURCE: UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS

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Gov.: National Guard members will remain in Texas Gov. John Bel Edwards says Louisiana National Guard members stationed in Texas will remain there, performing a mission “identical to those routinely performed upon request by the Louisiana National Guard since 2010.” Following requests for troop withdrawal from several governors in the wake of reports of children separated from their immigrant families and detained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Edwards says the Louisiana National Guard team — a helicopter and three National Guard members stationed along the U.S.-Mexico border — “plays no role ... in the ill-conceived policy of separating families.” Edwards says the team will remain in Texas through mid-July, then will return to Louisiana to supplement “enhanced counter drug support” with local law enforcement and for hurricane season preparation. Governors in several states — including Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Virginia — have recalled their National Guard troops as a growing chorus of state and local officials responded to President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” border policy against people entering the U.S. from Mexico. Under the policy, thousands of minors are held in cages and government warehouses while their parents and families are processed or prioritized for prosecution and deportation. “It tears your heart out,” Edwards said on his June 20 radio show. “When you’re looking at those crying children, they’re not criminals. ... We are better than that. You cannot be great if at first you’re not good, and this is not a good policy. That does not reflect the goodness that we as Americans aspire to.” But Edwards said he can’t justify pulling National Guard members from the border, where he says a night vision-equipped helicopter assists with border patrol. “These decisions can be tough sometimes, but I believe we struck the right balance,” he said.

Council adopts resolution decrying Trump’s ‘human rights abuse’ policy A June 21 resolution from the New Orleans City Council demands President Donald Trump’s administration work to reunite families separated by a “zero tolerance” border policy that

separated thousands of families from their children. The council announced plans to introduce the resolution June 18, two days before Trump issued an executive order that reversed course. “The question remains, what measures are being taken to ensure families torn apart are now being reunited?” said Council Vice-President Helena Moreno. “My response is, why would we not? … Now we must push [them] so those who were torn apart are reunited with their families, and for them we must keep speaking out.” The resolution says the administration’s “prosecution-first mentality is costly, taxing on our courts, and unnecessarily punitive, especially as it affects family units.” The resolution defines the policy as a “a human rights abuse that causes unnecessary trauma to children and parents.” Sandra Hester, a perennial City Council critic, told the members that while she supports the resolution, “We have children right here in this city who are separated from their families all the time,” whether in jails or in schools. “And I hear nobody speaking out about that.” District C Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer added, “Children should not be used as political pawns for a dysfunctional federal government.”

The Fillmore, a new concert venue, coming to Harrah’s New Orleans next year Aiming to fill what its promoters consider a “gap” in small and large venue capacity in New Orleans, a new 2,000-seat music venue will open inside Harrah’s Casino in 2019. The 35,000-square-foot Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans — the latest in Live Nation’s rebranding of the franchise — aims to attract touring artists that often bypass New Orleans on tours because of a perceived lack of available venues, according to Ron Bension, president of Live Nation’s Club & Theatre group. The venue can be arranged for seating or standing-room only, and its design is influenced by New Orleans architecture — an announcement points to cast iron touches, clapboard siding, gas lighting and “hints of Mardi Gras.” A lobby bar will serve snacks, and a VIP area (BG’s Lounge, in honor of Fillmore founder Bill Graham, not the rapper BG) will have “hints of black magic, voodoo and masquerade balls.” Capacity-wise, it’s larger than the Civic Theatre (1,200 seats), the Orpheum Theater (1,460-1,780 seats) and fellow Live Nation venue House of Blues (1,010 seats) but smaller than the Saenger Theatre (2,600) and Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts (2,200).

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won’t happen.” — Gov. John Bel Edwards on his monthly radio show last week, responding to U.S. Sen. John Neely Kennedy’s call for him to resign. Kennedy is eyeing a challenge to Edwards in the 2019 gubernatorial election.

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AS THE U.S. AND THE WORLD BLANCHED AT THE IMAGES AND SOUNDS of im-

migrant children warehoused in cages along the nation’s southern border, watching President Donald Trump’s administration and its apologists flail and fail to justify the policy horror they created (and ultimately reversed) has been instructive. Other administrations have deported people who have attempted to enter the United States illegally (deportations and arrests went up under President Barack Obama), but no other administration has executed a blanket policy of separating parents from children for trying to enter the United States.

What we’ve seen is terrible enough. What aren’t we being allowed to see? Despite making a U-turn last week and hastily signing an executive order to reverse his policy of separating undocumented children from their parents, Trump continues to falsely blame Democrats for not allocating billions of taxpayer dollars to build the border wall he swore Mexico would pay for. Trump’s brutal bargaining chip also continues to send families into camps while he argues it could be prevented — if Congress would approve his multi-billion dollar border control project and his border wall. This cruel half-measure (which may not hold up in court) merely replaces his own bad policy with another bad policy. Children will remain in detention centers, though they now will be there with their families. Meanwhile, there remains no infrastructure or plan to undo or address the irreparable harm and trauma the “zero tolerance” policy has inflicted upon thousands of families — much less reunite families and children, some of whom have been

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sent to Seattle, Pittsburgh, New York and other far-flung cities with little or no recordkeeping. Reuniting, it seems, never was part of the plan. GOP members of Congress, rightly sensing a disaster, have been scurrying to come up with a bill they all can support without seeming “soft on immigration” or — heaven forbid — crossing the president, which seems to terrify moderates (few that they are) and hardliners alike. And we still have yet to see inside any of the other shelters besides the one in Texas that houses boys and young men. As many asked last week: Where are the girls? And where are the babies? Remember that many of the horrifying images we’ve seen were approved and sent out by the U.S. government. Reporters are not allowed to photograph inside the facilities where these children are warehoused. To date, the government also has refused to allow reporters inside any facility where girls or toddlers are being held without parents. Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz were given permission to tour a privately owned detention center in their state, but officials from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services refused to let them in. What we’ve seen is terrible enough. What aren’t we being allowed to see? In a statement, New Orleans City Council Vice-President Helena Moreno, a native of Mexico, called the practice “evil.” We can’t think of a better word for it. — Nationwide rallies against the family separation policy are being organized for this week. The New Orleans rally will be held in Lafayette Square at 10 a.m. June 30.

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S&WB in ‘triage’ mode AS SOUTH LOUISIANA ENTERS THE BUSIEST PART OF HURRICANE SEASON, all eyes in New

Orleans — particularly those of new Mayor LaToya Cantrell — are on the troubled Sewerage & Water Board (S&WB). Cantrell spelled out her priorities for the agency in a recent Gambit interview. Overall, the agency is making progress on the engineering and technical fronts, but still lags in the areas of organization, billing, manpower and leadership. “We have the technical expertise in house,” Cantrell said. “When you don’t have upper and middle management and you have a morale problem, it really speaks to the leadership of the organization in terms of policies and practices. Those are our top issues.” On the leadership front, the S&WB announced June 20 that Yvette Downs has been selected to be the agency’s new chief financial officer. Downs, a former executive with utilities and housing agencies in D.C., starts June 25. She becomes the first executive hired to permanently fill a top role at the S&WB since the August floods last year. The search for an executive director is ongoing. A search firm has narrowed the list of applicants to 11, seven of whom are “highly qualified” and will be vetted further, Cantrell said, adding, “I hope to have the new person on board by Aug. 1.” At the other end of the staffing spectrum, the utility officially has about 500 vacancies — but Cantrell says a more accurate number is approximately 238. Those positions range from meter readers to hearing officers to call center operators. “We’re working on hiring meter readers, which is a large part of that 238, and we’re hoping to host a ‘hiring day’ — one day when individuals are interviewed, drug tested, background checked, and get their offer letter [if they qualify],” Cantrell said. “They will be on a probationary basis pending result of the background checks. I want this to be done all in one day, hopefully as soon as possible.” Another problem area is billing. Or rather, over-billing. Cantrell says the number of over-billed custom-

Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she is focusing on fixing the S&WB’s problem areas of organization, billing, manpower and leadership. PHOTO BY KANDACE POWER GRAVES

ers is “a universe of about 5,000 people. … We want to take individuals directly to an administrative hearing, immediately, and get it done with. We’re looking to roll it out in the next few weeks.” To that end, Cantrell has approached the New Orleans Bar Association asking for attorneys to volunteer to serve as hearing officers to expedite those hearings. “I’d like to get 50 or so volunteers to serve in that capacity, setting up spaces in libraries so citizens won’t have to go downtown,” she said. “The administrative hearing officers would have customers’ bills for the past year … and could rectify the situation on the spot.” The mayor added that the current hearing process strikes many citizens as “punitive,” a reputation she would like to change via training and expedited hearings. “In order to deal with this, we cannot be punitive,” she said. “Let’s get it to the right amount and move on, like a triage.” “Triage” is an apt description of what’s going on at S&WB on many levels. Hopefully, we’ll all get to the end of hurricane season without any further casualties.

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BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN™ Hey Blake, What year did Baptist Hospital open, and has it always been at the same location? What about Charity Hospital? Were either of them ever on the lakefront? RANDY

Dear Randy, Though both of the hospitals you asked about have long histories in New Orleans, neither was ever located on the lakefront. There were, however, three hospitals once located there: LaGarde General Hospital, a World War II army facility; Lakeshore Hospital; and Musser-Gordon Hospital, a tuberculosis hospital. LaGarde General opened in June 1941 near Lakeshore Drive and Robert E. Lee Boulevard. The Army hospital was named for Col. Louis Anatole LaGarde, a Thibodaux native and well-known military physician. According to a 1941 New Orleans Item story, its campus consisted of 81 buildings and 1,000 beds. After World War II, part of the LaGarde complex was used as a veterans’ hospital and some of the land was converted to civilian use. Another facility, Lakeshore Hospital, opened in 1946 on the site of LaGarde. It closed in 1949. In 1948, the Musser-Gordon Hospital opened nearby. It was named after Dr. John Musser and the Gordon sisters — wellknown civic activists Kate and Jean. The hospital opened with 24 beds for tuberculosis patients but closed a year later. The Orleans Levee Board converted the land into lots for homes in Lake Vista. Southern Baptist Hospital opened in March 1926 at Napoleon and S. Claiborne Avenues. Built for $2 mil-

The LaGarde General Hospital campus on the lakefront had 81 buildings and 1,000 patient beds. P H OTO C O U R T E S Y T H E C H A R L E S L . F R A N C K S T U D I O C O L L E C T I O N AT T H E H I S TO R I C N E W O R L E A N S C O L L E C T I O N

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7801 Earhart Blvd. • 504-488-8726 lion, it was founded by the Southern Baptist Convention and was touted as the largest hospital of its kind in the South. In 1993, it merged with Mercy Hospital and the two operated as Mercy+Baptist Medical Center. In 1996, Tenet Healthcare, which had acquired the hospitals, renamed Baptist as Memorial Medical Center. In 2006, after Hurricane Katrina, Ochsner purchased the hospital and reopened it as Ochsner Baptist Medical Center. In 2013, Ochsner moved most of its women’s health services, including labor and delivery, to the hospital. The original Charity Hospital was built in 1736 at Chartres and Bienville streets. The current building (the sixth Charity Hospital) was erected on Tulane Avenue in 1936. Funded in part by the New Deal-era Public Works Administration, the Art Deco building was the vision of Gov. Huey P. Long, who died before its completion. It became nationally known as a teaching hospital and trauma center in addition to serving indigent patients. The hospital was flooded by the levee failures in 2005, and the state is evaluating proposals for its redevelopment.

BLAKEVIEW THIS WEEK WE CELEBRATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RELEASE OF ELVIS PRESLEY’S KING CREOLE, a Big Easy-based big screen musical that

the king of rock ’n’ roll later said featured one of his favorite film roles. Based on the 1952 novel A Stone For Danny Fisher, the part of New York boxer Danny Fisher originally was written for James Dean. When Dean died in 1955, the role was rewritten for Presley and the character changed to a New Orleans singer. The film features Presley singing the opening number, “Crawfish,” from a Royal Street balcony. In addition to the French Quarter, other scenes were filmed on the lakefront. Presley’s co-stars included Walter Matthau and Carolyn Jones. “He was playing alongside some real actors and he more than held his own,” producer Hal Wallis said in a May 1958 interview with The New Orleans States. The film premiered July 2, 1958 and is considered by many to be the best of Presley’s 30 films.

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IT’S HARD TO BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT, but there are plenty of area watering holes to help locals cool off. Local breweries offer everything from hoppy IPAs and funky sour beers to easy-drinking lagers. Cocktail lounges keep finding new twists on the classics. Some wine bars and other spots turn to frose, a frozen drink made with rose, in the summer months. And there are late-night haunts and exotic spots from courtyards to rooftop terraces to drink outdoors. Below are some of the city’s newest bars as well as old favorites and recommendations for what to drink at all locations. Enjoy. PAGE 16

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@PythianMarket Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 605-0414; www.pythianmarket.com

The vibe: Head to the

rear of the CBD’s new bright and airy food hall and grab a seat at 1908, its cocktail-focused bar.

What you’ll drink:

There’s a full bar, complete with local brews, but cool off with a frozen white Russian or dark and stormy cocktails.

DEJA VIEUX FOOD PARK

1681 Religious St., (504) 248-9553; www.dejavieuxfoodpark.com The vibe: The Lower

Garden District food park is an outdoor lot with one permanent food vendor, a changing roster of food trucks, a full bar and a covered deck with a TV for sports viewing.

What you’ll drink:

Cucumber mojitos, tropical colada cocktails or bloody mary and mimosa specials during the World Cup.

EL LIBRE @ElLibreNola 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 309-2699; www.facebook.com/ ellibreuptown

The vibe: The Cuban-

themed cafe moved from its original French Quarter spot to a former Bud’s Broiler location Uptown. It’s got the casual feel of a diner and a simple menu of sandwiches and Cuban staples.

What you’ll drink:

Local craft beers or Cuban cocktails including mojitos, Cuba libres and daiquiris.

LONGWAY TAVERN @LongwayTavern 719 Toulouse St.; www.longwaytavern.com

The vibe: Liam Deegan

formerly curated the whiskey selection at Barrel Proof before partnering with John Sinclair to open this gastropub with refined food and cocktail menus. The French Quarter cottage has a modern, sleek décor and a rear courtyard.

What you’ll drink:

Original cocktails such as the Irish Morning Manhattan with Tullamore Dew whiskey, sweet vermouth and Bittermens coffee liqueur.

MADAM’S MODERN KITCHEN + BAR

B on Canal, 1300 Canal St., (504) 2262993; www.madamsmodernkitchen.com The vibe: Despite the

Storyville theme, the spacious restaurant and bar has a distinctly modern look. What you’ll drink: Storyville-themed cocktails such as the Red Light Negroni (Bols Genever gin, sweet vermouth and Galliano Apertivo) and the Madam’s Tonic Lemonade (Atelier Vie Barrel-Aged Gin, black cherry and rosemary).

MANOLITO

508 Dumaine St., (504) 603-2740; www.manolitonola.com

The vibe: Cocktailians

Nick Detrich and Chris Hannah are behind this cozy Cuban-inspired bar and cafe with a few seats at its groundfloor bar and tables on its mezzanine.

What you’ll drink:

Cuban-inspired drinks such as the Floridita daiquiri (Bacardi Superior rum, lime and maraschino liqueur) or El Presidente (Banks 5 Island Blend Rum, Dolin dry vermouth, Pierre Ferrand dry Curacao and grenadine).

THE VINTAGE

3121 Magazine St., (504) 324-7144; www.thevintagenola.com

The vibe: The space

has become progressively more elegant as it evolved from a Rue de la Course coffee house to Ignatius Eatery and finally The Vintage,

which serves coffee and espresso drinks, small plates and classic cocktails.

What you’ll drink:

Variations on classic cocktails, such as a Magazine mule (Tito’s vodka, prosecco, mint and lime) and Remembering Camille, its version of a hurricane, made with dark rum and blood orange liqueur.

BREWERIES Hop on the craft brew bandwagon at these taprooms.

ABITA BREWERY @TheAbitaBeer 166 Barbee Road, Covington, (985) 893-3143; www.abita.com

The vibe: You can tour

the tanks and get free drink tokens to exchange for the stalwart brewery’s ubiquitous beers and newer experiments, or show up and hang at the publike bar and patio with some board games. There’s also a gift shop with Abita-branded everything. What you’ll drink: Seasonal and limited brews like the To-Gose salty sour or a watermelon lemon shandy radlerstyle brew.

BRIEUX CARRE @BrieuxCarre 2115 Decatur St., (504) 304-4242; www.brieuxcarre.com

The vibe: There are

a dozen rotating taps inside this slim hideaway off Frenchmen Street, with several signature brews from the microbrewery in towering tanks near the bar, and a wee beer garden in the rear, which hosts frequent comedy shows and other events.

What you’ll drink:

El Geoffe is a sturdy, 6.3 percent alcohol by volume Hefeweizen, but the jackpot is in its Lunch Money for Daze double IPA.

COURTYARD BREWERY @CourtyardBrew 1020 Erato St.; www.courtyardbrewing.com

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Building B, (504) 4158444; www.royalbrewerynola.com The vibe: Not far from the

Lakefront Airport, this lightfilled, repurposed warehouse-sized brewery in New Orleans East is a neighborhood magnet with a small selection of playful bug-inspired brews on tap. What you’ll drink: A summery California Common-style Termite Loger, or taproom-exclusive Ginger Fever ginger ale.

SECOND LINE BREWING @SecondLineBrew 433 N. Bernadotte St., (504) 248-8979; www.secondlinebrewing.com

The vibe: The laid-back

The vibe: A former load-

ing dock houses dozens of interesting beers (and the occasional wine) on tap, with several house brews (the specialty here are IPAs) with eccentric names. You’ll most likely want to snag a wooddrum table and classroom chairs under the twinkly lights in the makeshift brick patio, where a rotating cast of food trucks appear nightly. What you’ll drink: If you’re lucky, a daydreamy Sonic Youth in 1983 IPA is on tap. For something different, try a Buddhist-inspired Footsteps Along the Diamond Path mixed-fermentation sour.

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE @crescentbrew 527 Decatur St., (504) 4756742; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com

The vibe: The elder statesbrewery of the New Orleans beer scene, the French Quarter taphouse boasts a small but strong lineup of inhouse beers from founder and brewmaster Wolfram Koehler, though the crowd is mostly a sit-and-eat-type checking out New Orleans classic dishes and a live band. What you’ll drink: A medium-bodied Vienna-style Red Stallion.

GORDON BIERSCH

200 Poydras St., (504)

552-2739; www.gordonbiersch.com

The vibe: For tourists, power

lunches and the suits-andpints crowd — the sprawling, golden-hued space in the CBD has a massive food menu and rotating and seasonal beers brewed on site. What you’ll drink: A classic Golden Export Helles-style lager or a juicier-than-thou All of the Things IPA.

NOLA BREWING TAPROOM @NOLABrewing 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 896-9996; www.nolabrewing.com

The vibe: Don’t be surprised

to find a warehouse filled with a yoga session-in-progress inside its brewery. The two-floor complex also houses McClure’s Barbecue and the taps include selections only offered at the brewery, including refreshingly fruity sour ales and herbaceous wild ales. What you’ll drink: Revivalists Pale Ale, named after the band, or its Earl Grey-infused side project Tea-vivalists.

PARLEAUX BEER LAB @ParleauxBeerLab 634 Lesseps St., (504) 702-8433; www.parleauxbeerlab.com

The vibe: A large, partially secluded courtyard has turned into a defacto neighborhood

babysitter, with a grassy yard for playing and picnic tables for sipping from the Bywater microbrewery’s slim-but-potent selections. There are popups, like Trinidadian street Lucille’s Roti Shop, and neighborhood events, like yoga and Sunday night improv shows. What you’ll drink: Funky Side of the Tracks, a barrel-aged mixed-fermentation farmhouse ale, or the rare Foggy Glasses, its hoppy signature IPA.

PORT ORLEANS BREWING @portorleansbeer 4124 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 266-2332; www. portorleansbrewingco.com

The vibe: A large brick-lined

taproom from the Tchoupitoulas Street newcomer transitions from a spacious indoor area to a pleasant patio overlooking a quiet stretch of Uptown. Stokehold restaurant offers St. James Cheese Company cheese-and-beer pairings and a mix of brewery staples and offbeat creations. What you’ll drink: A crisp Ella Pilsner (say it like “Stella!”), or a Belgian-style tricentennial-toasting 1718 Tricentennial Citrus Wheat.

ROYAL BREWERY NEW ORLEANS @royal_brewery 7366 Townsend Place,

Mid-City hotspot and beer garden hosts family-friendly neighborhood events from movie nights to cornhole competitions. Food trucks park in the spacious courtyard nightly, and there are plenty of umbrellas for escaping the sun during weekend afternoon hours. What you’ll drink: A classic, unfiltered pilsner is a new summertime refresher.

URBAN SOUTH BREWERY

1645 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 267-4852; www.urbansouthbrewery.com

The vibe: An unassuming

warehouse in a row of former warehouses, the spacious taproom is filled with picnic tables and near-nightly events, from trivia to beer release parties, pop-up dinners and film screenings. What you’ll drink: Is there a more attractive can than the flamingo-covered Paradise Park American lager? For juicy hopheads, try the Grapefruit Holy Roller, a spinoff of its popular IPA.

WAYWARD OWL @WaywardOwlBeer 3940 Thalia St., (504) 8271646; www.waywardowlbrewing.com

The vibe: Housed inside the

restored Gem Theater space, the brewery’s cavernous former cinema space — tucked away in an unassuming stretch off Earhart Boulevard on the

edge of Broadmoor — houses an eccentric, creative array of beers and long tables (and, of course, movie theater seats) on which to sit and drink them. What you’ll drink: Privateer Pale Ale for the hardcore alumni set, or a limited-edition You Don’t Own Mead brewed in collaboration with women from Louisiana’s beer scene.

OUTDOOR DRINKING These outdoor spots have it made in the shade.

BACCHANAL WINE @Bacchanalwine 600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; www.bacchanalwine.com

The vibe: There’s live music

nightly in the courtyard, and patrons can select bottles or glasses of wine at the wine shop entrance or head to the beer kiosk outdoors or the full bar upstairs. There’s also a full menu offered at the kitchen window. What you’ll drink: Reach into the wine cooler for a chilled bottle of French or Spanish rose, or order a cocktail, such as the King Jukebox with gin, yellow Chartreuse, lime, mint and celery, or a Mazerac made with mezcal.

BAYOU BEER GARDEN 326 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway, (504) 302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com

The vibe: The sprawling rear

space includes a bar on the large covered deck, a patio and many big-screen TVs, and large groups often commandeer groups of tables to watch games or socialize. What you’ll drink: Buckets of iced domestic beers, or cocktails such as the Bayou Breeze with rum, mango liqueur, peach schnapps, lemon and mint.

THE COLUMNS HOTEL 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com

The vibe: Inside the 19th-cen-

tury Italianate hotel’s ground floor, there’s a bar and several rooms to lounge with a cocktail, and guests also can enjoy drinks in courtyard spaces surrounding the building or find seats on the wide front veranda with views of St. Charles Avenue. What you’ll drink: Popular cocktails such as a Dark and Stormy, Moscow mule or mint julep. PAGE 18

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1117 Montegut St.; www.n7nola.com

The vibe: On a quiet block, hidden behind a nondescript wooden fence (with “N7” stenciled in black spray paint) lies a quaint cafe reminiscent of the French countryside and a covered patio with trestle tables. What you’ll drink: The combined French and Japanese culinary inspirations prompt a choice of sake or glasses of French wine.

THE RUSTY NAIL @Rustynailnola 1102 Constance St., (504) 525-5515; www.rustynailnola.com The vibe: Tucked on the

edge of the Warehouse District, Rusty Nail has a long L-shaped bar, and beyond it is a sprawling courtyard with umbrella-covered tables and a covered bar with TVs for sports viewing. What you’ll drink: The bar prides itself on its whiskey selection, but guests can cool off with an array of frozen drinks, including a Push Pop

(made with sweet satsuma liqueur), frojito (frozen mojito) or watermelon frose.

THE TCHOUP YARD

405 Third St., (504) 8956747; www.tchoupyard.com

The vibe: Tchoup Yard added

an indoor barroom, but there’s plenty of seating under the main bar’s covered deck and at tables under trees covered in lights in the spacious yard. Leashed dogs are welcome. What you’ll drink: Frozen margaritas or frose cocktails (made with rose and schnapps) or draft beers in heavy 18-ounce schooners.

HOT TIN ROOFTOP BAR @Hottinbar, @ThePontchHotel Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Ave., (504) 3231500; www.hottinbar.com

The vibe: This swanky rooftop spot offers panoramic views of downtown New Orleans and the Mississippi River Bridge. There are tall barstools on the patio overlooking the city, or patrons can sink into couches in the bohemian-style lounge.

What you’ll drink: Champagne and classic cocktails such as Moscow mules, Sazeracs and corpse revivers.

COCKTAIL LOUNGES Let the alchemy begin.

BAR TONIQUE @BarTonique 820 N. Rampart St., (504) 324-6045; www.bartonique.com

The vibe: The room has a

19th-century New Orleans feel, with an attractive but not snobby crowd packed around the U-shaped bar. Check the chalkboards for cocktail specials or delve into the voluminous printed menu. What you’ll drink: Impeccable classic cocktails and refreshing phosphates. A rotating daily $5 drink special includes caipiranhas, bloody marys and more.

BEACHBUM BERRY’S LATITUDE 29 @Latitude29_NOLA 321 N. Peters St., (504) 609-3811;

www.latitude29nola.com

The vibe: Upscale, chilled-out

tiki lounge and restaurant with a subtle ’60s touch and an impressive collection of tikibilia. What you’ll drink: Jeff “Beachbum” Berry is world-renowned for his tiki recipes. Try a Navy Grog, complete with ice cone (beware, they’re strong) or go off-menu with a Cobra’s Fang.

CANE & TABLE

1113 Decatur St., (504) 5811112; www.caneandtablenola.com The vibe: A laid-back, com-

fortable bar up front gives way to a patio straight out of Havana. What you’ll drink: Caribbean-inspired cocktails, often with modern updates on 18thand 19th-century recipes. Flor de Jamaica is a vodka sour with hibiscus and ginger.

CURE @cureNOLA 4905 Freret St., (504) 3022357; www.curenola.com

The vibe: This upscale lounge, which put a face on the contemporary craft cocktail movement in New Orleans, won the

James Beard Foundation’s national award for Outstanding Bar Program in May. Original cocktail descriptions read like flowery booze romance novellas, and drinks are made slowly and with care. What you’ll drink: A Looking Glass (an American brandy and peach liqueur sour with cinnamon and citrus) or a Third Time’s the Charm (“An elegant agave martini variation with hints of toasted hazelnut, charred corn, chamomile flowers, coriander and Meyer lemon peel”).

FRENCH 75 @thefrench75 Arnaud’s, 813 Bienville St., (504) 523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant. com/bars/french-75

The vibe: The room recalls

19th-century Paris or New York, with bartenders in white coats and servers in black tie. (Don’t wear shorts or a T-shirt here, please.) What you’ll drink: The titular French 75 is best in class and the Contessa will convert even gin skeptics. Off the menu: a Queen’s Park Swizzle can’t be beat in the summer heat.

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@CafeAdelaide Loews Hotel 300 Poydras St., (504) 595-3305; www.loewshotels.com/ new-orleans/dining/lounge

International House Hotel, 221 Camp St., (504) 5539550; www.ihhotel.com/ loa-bar/idea

Voodoo spirits, this elegant lounge with a coppertop bar looks like a place for tranquil meditation with low cushioned banquettes. What you’ll drink: Alan Walter’s creative twists on traditional cocktails often include fresh herbs and unexpected ingredients (Spanish moss, anyone?). Some drinks come with props.

MARTINE’S @MartinesLounge 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-8637; www.facebook.com/ martineslounge

The vibe: Like a cool bar in a 1970s basement rumpus room — with retro prices and smoking policy to boot. What you’ll drink: Remarkably inexpensive craft cocktails, cheap beer, the Pimm’s Cup Snowball or whatever’s on the chalkboard.

The vibe: A playful hangout

that spreads into the lobby of the Loews Hotel. What you’ll drink: Playful drinks like the Big Smooch and the Adelaide Swizzle, made with chunks from a huge block of ice behind the bar.

REVEL CAFE & BAR

133 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-6122; www.revelcafeandbar.com

The vibe: Mid-City casual, with bar food from chef Chris DeBarr. What you’ll drink: Barman Chris McMillian has a knack for making the classics better than you’ve ever had them. The Bramble and the Corpse Reviver No. 2 both are perfect for a New Orleans summer.

TWELVE MILE LIMIT @twelvemilelimit 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www.twelvemilelimit.com

The vibe: Unpretentious

neighborhood bar where canned beer and craft cocktails coexist happily. What you’ll drink: The Gates McFadden is Scotch with a strawberry-dill shrub; the bar’s namesake cocktail is a fruity punch with a kick.

VICTORY @VictoryNOLA 339 Baronne St., (504) 522-8664; www.victorynola.com

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The vibe: Deep red walls and a backlit wall of bottles make for a dramatic drinking spot.

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BEER BARS There’s plenty on tap at these brew hubs.

ALE ON OAK @AleonOak 8124 Oak St., (504) 324-6558; www.aleonoak.com

The vibe: There are more than 25 taps behind the long bar at this sleek modern lounge on Oak Street. The ambience is casual, and there’s plenty of seating on the deck it shares with neighboring wine bar, Oak.

What you’ll drink:

Choose from a variety of styles and craft brewers such as Second Line Brewing’s farmhouse ale A Saison Named Desire and Sour Wench Blackberry Ale, a Berliner weisse style from California’s Ballast Point Brewing Company.

THE AVENUE PUB @AvenuePubNOLA 1732 St. Charles Ave., (504) 586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com The vibe: The decor is

low-frills at this two-story St. Charles Avenue bar, but it offers a well-curated list of craft beers, including American regional brews and Belgian imports. What you’ll drink: Just in time for summer, new specialty IPAs include Great Raft’s Rhinestone Life, Southern Prohibition Brewing’s Paradise Lost, Wayward Owl Brewing Company’s new double IPA, Hopsurdity, and Parish Brewing Co.’s Ghost in the Machine.

BARLEY OAK @BarleyOak 2101 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 7277420; www.thebarleyoak.com The vibe: Dark wooden

beams and large pretzels suggest a German pub, but balcony seating overlooking Lake Pontchartrain is part of the draw to this Northshore beer emporium.

What you’ll drink:

Imports from Guinness and Warsteiner or beers from regional breweries such as Great Raft’s Southern Drawl and Urban South Brewery’s Paradise Park lager.

BLACK PENNY @BlackPennyBar 700 N. Rampart St., (504) 304-4779; www.facebook.com/ blackpennynola The vibe: Located in a

restored historic building on the edge of the French Quarter, Black Penny stocks canned beer from the most familiar brewers (Budweiser, Miller, Heineken) and craft brewers from Louisiana (Abita, NOLA Brewing, Urban South) and around the world. What you’ll drink: Louisiana-brewed Jucifer IPA from Gnarly Barley, Crispin Browns Lane cider from California or a Japanese wheat beer.

THE BULLDOG @Bulldog_MidCity, @Bulldog_Uptown 3236 Magazine St., (504) 891-1516; 5135 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-4191; www.draftfreak.com

The vibe: Both locations

have spacious patios and cool interiors where patrons can choose from wide selections of draft and bottled beers from around the globe. Each bar also has a kitchen window serving pub fare.

What you’ll drink: Try Hopadillo IPA or Lemon and Ginger Radler from June’s highlighted brewery Karbach Brewing Company.

D.B.A. @dbaneworleans 618 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-3731; www.dbaneworleans.com

The vibe: A diverse

schedule of local musicians draws people off Frenchmen Street, but the bar has long been known for its menu of top-shelf spirits and craft beers from regional and international brewers. What you’ll drink: Look in the cooler for Belgian Chimay bottlings, or check the taps for offerings from NOLA Brewing Company, Urban South Brewery or California’s Lagunitas Brewing Company.

DEUCE McALLISTER’S OLE SAINT KITCHEN & TAP @olesaintnola 132 Royal St., (504) 309-4797; www.olesaint.com

The vibe: Former New

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offerings from NOLA Brewing Company, Houston’s Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Mississippi’s Lazy Magnolia Brewery and Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing Company.

LAGER’S INTERNATIONAL ALE HOUSE @Lagers_Metairie 3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-9923; www.lagersmetairie.draftfreak.com The vibe: Styled like an

old European pub, this wood-paneled lodge on Metairie’s main drag offers more than 75 beers on tap and many more in bottles and cans. What you’ll drink: Local beers on tap such as a variety of Abita brews or Parish Brewing’s annual summer release, Ghost in the Machine, or cans of Omnipollo Peach Slush IPA.

SPORTS BARS

Orleans Saints running back (and WWL Radio commentator) Deuce McAllister is the face of this suds-friendly restaurant. The game plan is split between bottled beer from big-name brewers and 50 taps dominated by regional brewers.

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BULLET’S SPORTS BAR

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photos of regulars filling the wall behind the bar — is home to New Orleans Saints fans, and it regularly hosts live music.

What you’ll drink:

Mix your own drinks with old-school bottle service — small bottles of liquor served with ice and mixers.

COOTER BROWN’S TAVERN @CooterBrowns504 509 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9104; www.cooterbrowns.com

The vibe: The Riv-

erbend bar’s sports screening goes global this summer with World Cup viewing — opening early for some matches. Grab seats at its long rows of tables and food from the oyster bar or kitchen menu.

What you’ll drink:

barroom to watch sports on TVs, but this longtime neighborhood spot is better-known as a home to colorful Bywater characters, area newcomers and sports fans from all around. Guests can take a break from broadcasts and play shuffleboard.

What you’ll drink:

Jameson and Miller High Life.

PERRY’S SPORTS BAR

5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.facebook.com/ perryssportsbarandgrill The vibe: The bright,

spacious bar has pool tables and plenty of TVs for sports viewing. There are more than 30 beers on tap, lunch specials and nightly specials for service industry workers.

(504) 897-5413; www.traceysnola.com The vibe: This casual,

Irish pub-inspired sports bar in the Irish Channel is a hub for watching World Cup soccer, major league sports and special events including horse racing.

What you’ll drink:

Bloody marys during early morning soccer matches, Abita beers through the day.

WINE BARS Pop some corks at these wine bars.

ANDREA’S CAPRI BLUE BAR

Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 8348583; www.andreasrestaurant.com/ capri-blue-bar The vibe: The Metairie

institution has a classic Old World feel with dramatic suspended arches supported by Corinthian-style columns, gilded mirrors, lush leather SHAMROCK couches and a heavenly 4133 S. Carrollton shade of cerulean blue Ave., (504) 301-0938; on the ceiling. There’s www.shamrocklive music on Friday and party.com Saturday nights. The vibe: This cavWhat to drink: Chef ernous second-floor Andrea’s signature CaFINN McCOOL’S playspace has as many pri Blu martini (its hue IRISH PUB TVs for sports viewing matches the ceiling). @finnmccoolspub as it does games to play, 3701 Banks St., including more than 20 BAYOU WINE (504) 486-9080; pool tables, dart boards, www.finnmccools.com basketball hoops, foos- GARDEN @bayouwineThe vibe: This Irish pub ball tables, mini bowling lanes and pingpong has been a hub for socgarden tables, beer pong tables 315 N. Rendon St., cer fans and assorted ex-pats, and World Cup and more. (504) 826-2925; What you’ll drink: viewing begins early. www.bayouwineCheck shot specials and Cluster around the bar garden.com for a closer view, or grab let the games begin. The vibe: The rusa seat at cabaret tables tic-looking interior filling the bar. SPORTSBEAT belies the extensive seWhat you’ll drink: PUB & CAFE lection of wines by the Guinness on draft, 3330 Ridgelake bottle and glass and the a frozen Afternoon Drive, Metairie, charcuterie from nearby Delight (a blend of rum, newcomer, Piece of (504) 838-9563 orange juice, pineapple The vibe: A casual spot Meat butcher. The large and rosewater) or white for sports fans to gather patio (adjoining Bayou wine’s answer to the for big games or play Beer Garden) has a cafrose, a frozignon blanc. darts or video poker, sual vibe. The outdoor plus there’s a full menu bar offers wines on tap, MARKEY’S BAR of po-boys, burgers, and cocktails including steaks and daily specials. a frose. @MarkeysBarWhat you’ll drink: What to drink: Frose, NOLA Dixie beer in a bottle all day. 640 Louisa St., or on draft or any of 15 (504) 943-0785; flavored Skyy vodkas. THE DELACHAISE With more than 80 taps, there’s plenty to choose from, but try New Belgium Brewing Company’s The Hemperor HPA, Urban South Brewery’s Paradise Park lager or Watermelon Gose from Athens, Georgia’s Terrapin Beer Co.

www.facebook.com/ markeysbarnola The vibe: Regulars

perch on stools along the long, narrow

What you’ll drink:

Buckets of domestic beers are $11 for five bottles.

TRACEY’S @TraceysNola 2604 Magazine St.,

3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com

EFFERVESCENCE

1036 N. Rampart St., (504) 509-7644; www. nolabubbles.com

The vibe: Soaring ceilings,

glossy white surfaces, minimalist decor and magnums of sparkling wine set the stage to enjoy the finer things, but there also are inexpensive and moderately priced beverages, including sparkling wines. What to drink: The Not Your Aperol Spritz from the bar’s Bubbles + Troubles cocktail list packs a spritzy punch.

PATRICK’S BAR VIN @PatricksBarVin Hotel Mazarin, 730 Bienville St., (504) 2003180; www.patricksbarvin.com The vibe: Wood-paneled

walls, marble-topped tables and plush settees and armchairs await patrons who venture into this hidden gem, mere steps away from the noise and bustle of Bourbon Street. The bar has two courtyards — one in front and a larger enclosed courtyard that’s shared with the adjoining Hotel Mazarin. What to drink: Sangria made with Lillet Rouge or Blanc and fruit.

PEARL WINE CO. @PearlWineCo 3700 Orleans Ave., Suite 1C, (504) 4836314; www.pearlwineco.com

The vibe: The bar at Pearl

Wine Co. is only half the story. The attached store now serves beer, wine and cocktails-in-a-can during operating hours. Customers are welcome to purchase beverages in the shop to drink in the bar for a corkage fee. What to drink: Wines from all over the world, and there are free tastings on Thursdays highlighting different vineyards or wine-producing regions.

WINE INSTITUTE OF NEW ORLEANS (WINO) 610 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-8000; www.winoschool.com

The vibe: W.I.N.O. is the

kind of school for which scholarships should be available. The automated self-serve machines dispense 120 wines in 1-ounce, 2-ounce and 4-ounce pours, giving customers the opportunity to taste rare vintages such as a 2007 Opus One cabernet blend or a 1996 Chateau CalonSegur Bordeaux. What to drink: Limited-edition New Orleans Tricentennial Reserve Madeira by the Rare Wine Co.

LGBT BARS Show some local pride at these LGBT-friendly bars.

BOURBON PUB / PARADE @TheBourbonPub 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.bourbonpub.com The vibe: This Bourbon

Street hub features DJs, karaoke nights, female impersonators and drag performers, music videos on large TVs and more, and the bar is open 24 hours

Friday through Sunday.

What you’ll drink:

Throwback fuzzy navel and kamikaze shots.

There are outdoor tables and a quaint cafe at N7 off St. Claude Avenue.

THE COUNTRY CLUB

P H OTO BY CHERYL GERBER

@countryclubnola 634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; www.thecountryclubneworleans.com

The vibe: There’s an

upscale restaurant and lounge filling the Bywater home, and there’s also an expansive courtyard and pool in back (must be 21 or older to enter). In addition to local beers, the bar stocks local spirits, such as Roulaison Rum and Crescent Vodka. What you’ll drink: Twists on classic cocktails or the Country Clubber with Stoli Blueberi, cranberry juice and soda.

GOLDEN LANTERN 1239 Royal St., (504) 529-2860; www.facebook.com/ goldenlanternbar The vibe: One of the

French Quarter’s oldest LGBT bars, Golden Lantern is the traditional starting point for the Southern Decadence parade. The intimate bar also is a weekly spot to catch drag and diva shows and more. What you’ll drink: Bloody marys, domestic beer.

GOOD FRIENDS BAR

740 Dauphine St., (504) 566-7191; www.goodfriendsbar.com The vibe: A bit quieter

but not far from Bourbon Street, this two-floor bar is popular for karaoke nights and extensive happy hours. The upstairs Queens Head Pub’s balcony’s is the reviewing stand for the Krewe of Barkus parade, which was conceived at the bar. What you’ll drink: The Separator, a frozen brandy Alexander topped with whipped cream.

PHOENIX @phoenixbarnola 941 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 945-9264; www. phoenixbarnola.com

The vibe: Recently host

to New Orleans Pride week’s Pride Fest, the bar always is busy with beer busts, pool tournaments, RuPaul’s Drag Race watching parties and more.

What you’ll drink:

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The vibe: The Delachaise’s narrow space almost looks like a railroad car. Grab a seat at the long bar, the banquette bathed in soft mood lighting or on the patio and choose from a wine list with 350 bottles and a food menu including duck fat fries and more. What to drink: One of the many wines offered by the glass, or a frose.

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LATE NIGHT BARS You don’t have to go home. You can drink here.

ALLWAYS LOUNGE

www.erinrosebar.com and featuring an apparThe vibe: The cozy

Irish-themed bar just off Bourbon Street attracts a surprisingly local crowd, especially as swing-shift bartenders begin to get off work. The original Killer Poboys in back puts contemporary spins on the classic sandwich.

2240 St. Claude Ave., What you’ll drink: At least one Guinness, (504) 218-5778; frozen Irish coffee. www.theallwayslounge.net The vibe: The quirky

Marigny bar specializes in offbeat entertainment including comedy and burlesque and is the epicenter of the city’s drag scene, featuring both live performances and watch parties for national competitions. Tables are set up cabaret-style around the stage and there’s also seating around the bar.

What you’ll drink: Cocktail specials, Jell-O shots.

BUFFA’S BAR & RESTAURANT @buffasbar 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffasbar.com

The vibe: This corner

bar rides the border between the French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny and is a casual perch for neighbors. A revolving lineup of musicians plays the spacious back room, and the kitchen is open 24 hours.

What you’ll drink:

Two-ingredient cocktails, domestic beer.

COPPER MONKEY @monkey_copper 725 Conti St., (504) 527-0869; www.coppermonkeygrill.com

The vibe: Refuel with

F&M PATIO BAR

4841 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 895-6784; www.fandmpatiobar.com The vibe: Don’t forget

your polo shirt when you visit this mainstay of Uptown late-night drinking, which attracts its share of students and 20-somethings and can have a bit of a hook-up vibe — but in a fun way. A limited bar menu is available. What you’ll drink: Abita beer, vodka sodas.

MOLLY’S AT THE MARKET @mollysdecatur 1107 Decatur St., (504) 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net

The vibe: The Mona-

ghan-owned Irish pub is the most comfortable and neighborhoody of Lower Decatur bars, where you’re just as likely to run into that goth guy you roomed with in college as a minor local politician. It’s a welcome refuge on slow nights and holidays. Burgers from Junction are available from the kitchen nook in back. What you’ll drink: Frozen Irish coffee, Miller High Life.

a solid menu of eats, SNAKE including a pretty AND JAKE’S good B.L.T. and baCHRISTMAS nana-stuffed beignets, at this casual downtown CLUB LOUNGE bar. There’s a wide @snakeandjakes selection of craft beer 7612 Oak St., (504) and cocktail specials to 861-2802; www. wash it down. snakeandjakes.com What you’ll drink: The vibe: Located on a Cajun bloody marys, quiet residential block canned IPAs. in Carrollton, this latest of late-night haunts is a ERIN ROSE dank vault shrouded in 811 Conti St., dim red lighting, lined (504) 522-3573; with lived-in couches

ent rip in the space-time continuum, where 2 a.m. can turn into 8 a.m. in the blink of an eye. What you’ll drink: Jack and Coke early, cheap canned beer late.

NEIGHBORHOOD BARS There’s a local treasure in every neighborhood.

BAMBOULA’S @Bamboulasnola 514 Frenchmen St., (504) 944-8461; www.bamboulasnola.com

The vibe: This music

hall has vintage charm with its tile floors and pressed-tin ceiling tiles. The bar and restaurant has a steady stream of happy hour specials, craft beers, buckets of domestic bottled beer, cocktails and more.

What you’ll drink:

Hurricanes, cucumber-lime martinis.

BOULIGNY TAVERN

3641 Magazine St., (504) 891-1810; www.boulignytavern.com

The vibe: Chef John

Harris’ elegant lounge is adjacent to his bistro, Lilette, and has its own menu of small plates. There’s courtyard seating between the two. What you’ll drink: Wine by the glass and classic cocktails such as a Blood and Sand (Scotch, vermouth, cherry liqueur and orange).

CROWN & ANCHOR ENGLISH PUB @CrownAnchorPub 200 Pelican Ave., (504) 227-1007; www.crownandanchor.pub

The vibe: This quaint,

dark wood-paneled English pub is the place to celebrate all things England, from the royal wedding to Doctor Who and England’s bid for the World Cup.

What you’ll drink:

There’s Guinness and plenty of Scotch, but go with beers from Fuller’s Brewery or Boddingtons Brewery.

25 At Cure, a bartender strains a cocktail.

3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226

The vibe: For more than 80

P H OTO BY T H E A DVO C AT E S TA F F

years, this no-frills bar has been a gathering spot in Old Metairie, and it’s a popular spot for karaoke. What you’ll drink: Bloody marys and $2 domestic beers.

Abita beers that won’t spill while you’re dancing, or cocktails such as the Cat Nip with Absolut Mango and cranberry and pineapple juices.

JUNCTION @JunctionNOLA 3021 St. Claude Ave., (504) 272-0205; www.junctionnola.com

VINNIE’S CADDYSHACK BAR & GRILL

3217 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, (504) 827-1540; www.caddyshackmetairie.com

The vibe: With a railroad

theme, this long, narrow, beer- and burger-focused bar is almost like a boxcar with its row of booths. The beer list includes everything from Pabst Blue Ribbon and Dixie to the latest craft beers from across the country. What you’ll drink: Try Wayward Owl Brewing Company’s Birdbath DDH Pale Ale, Abita’s Strawberry Harvest Lager or Brewery Ommegang’s Game of Thrones barleywine.

KINGPIN

1307 Lyons St., (504) 891-2373

The vibe: This shabby chic

neighborhood spot has a little bit of Elvis inspiration and a whole lot of kitsch on the walls. Neighbors gather to play shuffleboard, and there are regular visits by food trucks.

What you’ll drink:

Local brews.

MID CITY YACHT CLUB @mcycNOLA 440 S. St. Patrick St., (504) 483-2517; www.midcityyachtclub.com

The vibe: Though landlocked

and likely below sea level, this corner bar is a Mid-City gathering spot to watch sports, play cornhole and hang out on the patio. What you’ll drink: Jameson specials and craft beers from Parish Brewing Company (Canebrake wheat ale), Urban South Brewery (Holy Roller IPA) and New Belgium Brewing Company (The Hemperor HPA).

MIMI’S IN THE MARIGNY @MimisMarigny 2601 Royal St. (504) 8729868; www.mimismarigny.com

The vibe: Marigny’s upstairs/ downstairs bar has a freewheeling vibe downstairs and a more low-key lounge upstairs, where patrons can grab a table and hot and cold tapas items.

The vibe: Located in an unas-

suming spot off N. Causeway Boulevard, the longtime bar’s recent change in ownership and a renovation make it a bright spot to shoot pool, throw darts or peruse a deep selection of whiskeys and more. What you’ll drink: Abita beers and Fireball and Jameson shots.

What you’ll drink: The “Trust

Me” option long has been a fixture on the tapas menu, and bartenders offer the same option with cocktails.

OSCAR’S

2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-9540; www.oscarsoldmetairie.com The vibe: Old Metairie’s

shrine to Marilyn Monroe is a locals’ spot to play pool and grab a burger and cold beer. What you’ll drink: Keep it simple: Abita in a bottle.

PAL’S LOUNGE @PalsLounge 949 N. Rendon St. (504) 488-7257; www.facebook.com/ palslounge

The vibe: A short stumble

off Bayou St. John, this casual corner bar has cheap beer, some fancy drinks, pinball games and vintage porn on the bathroom walls. What you’ll drink: A signature Gingerita, watermelon mojito or a Helen F—g Mirren martini with honey-habanero moonshine, vodka, earl grey tincture and lemon.

PRYTANIA BAR

3445 Prytania St., (504) 891-5773; www.facebook.com/theprytaniabar The vibe: In the shadow of

Touro Infirmary is this casual bar with a sports-watching bent. There is a constantly

changing craft beer selection on draft and in cans and bottles, and more options are offered by adjoining Aline Street Beer Garden. What you’ll drink: Craft beers on draft such as Lagunitas Brewing Company’s flagship IPA or boilermaker specials of a shot of Tullamore Dew and a Miller High Life.

ROOSEVELT HOTEL BAR @Roosevelt_NOLA 116 Roosevelt Way, (504) 338-3892; www.roosevelthotelbar.com The vibe: The casual bar

seems to pride itself on the contrast with the neighboring Roosevelt Hotel (with which it is not affiliated). Patrons can get refined cocktails, but the pool table and Marilyn Monroe figure and sidewalk seating all say relax. What you’ll drink: Sazeracs, bloody marys and craft beer.

ST. JOE’S BAR

5535 Magazine St., (504) 899-3744; www.stjoesbar.com

The vibe: Angelic cherubs

and religious iconography are an intriguing complement to the dimily lit bar’s more accessible spirits, and there’s a petite back patio with its own bar and an Asian temple vibe. What you’ll drink: There are many craft beer options, but the bar is known for its blueberry mojito.

RIVERSHACK TAVERN @TheRivershack 3449 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 834-4938; www.facebook.com/ therivershacktavern

The vibe: With its tacky

WIT’S INN

141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600

The vibe: This neighborhood bar and restaurant is a gathering spot to watch sports or play pool. There’s a full menu including pizza specials. What you’ll drink: Domestic beer or potent Monsoon cocktails.

ashtrays and barstools resembling people’s legs, there’s an irrevrent vibe to this roadhouse by the levee. There’s also creative pub grub and live music. What you’ll drink: Bottled domestic beers or sweet cocktail specials such as a strawberry-garnished Shack berry martini.

Here are some good watering holes for those who depend on the kindness of strangers.

SIDNEY’S SALOON

BOURBON HOUSE

@SidneysSaloon 1200 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 224-2672; www. sidneyssaloon.com

The vibe: This 7th Ward hip-

ster community center hosts comedy, trivia, dance parties and more, and sometimes there’s free ice cream. What you’ll drink: Craft beers from local and faraway breweries, such as Bell’s Brewery in Michigan.

SPOTTED CAT

623 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-3887; www.spottedcatmusicclub.com

The vibe: Live acoustic jazz

and blues are the draw at this casual bar on the Frenchmen Street strip. The bar accepts cash only. What you’ll drink: Bottled

FRENCH QUARTER BARS

@BourbonHouse 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com

The vibe: Dining room and

bar picture windows offer closeup views of the action on Bourbon Street, and the bar is loaded with aged and smallbatch bourbons and other whiskeys. There’s also a raw bar and plenty of seafood on the menu. What you’ll drink: Cool off with a frozen bourbon milk punch or a Gentlemen’s Bootlegger made with Jack Daniel’s Gentlemen Jack whiskey and house-made blackberry lemonade.

KERRY IRISH PUB 331 Decatur St., (504) 527-5954

The vibe: Patrons head to this

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A bartender pours a La Vie en Rose cocktail at Palace Cafe’s Black Duck Bar. P H OTO BY CHERYL GERBER

has Bacardi Superior rum, Bacardi Oakheart spiced rum, amaretto, orange and pineapple juices and a Bacardi Black rum float. The Hound Dog mule with vodka, watermelon, ginger beer and lime is a gentler storm.

(504) 525-4823; www.patobriens.com The vibe: The court-

yard’s flaming fountain is the eye of the storm at this complex of barrooms and patios. Favorite spaces include the dimly lit piano bar with dueling baby grands.

Irish pub to play pool ONE EYED JACKS and listen to nightly @oejnola live music. What you’ll drink: Irish 615 Toulouse St., whiskey, Guinness and (504) 569-8361; Harp on tap. www.oneeyed-

Signature Hurricane cocktails in towering 22-ounce glasses, mint juleps and an array of specialty cocktails.

HOUSE OF BLUES

SANTOS BAR

@HOBNOLA 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com/neworleans

The vibe: The main

club room features everything from touring buzz bands to tribute acts, and there are bars spread throughout the complex, from the back patio Voodoo Garden to the restaurant bar to the lush Foundation Room on the third floor.

What you’ll drink:

The Rock Me Hurricane

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The vibe: With its red

wallpaper and black banquettes beneath a chandelier, the gritty barroom feels more like an entry to an old burlesque house than a rock club, but the theater space hosts touring bands, Fleur de Tease shows, dance parties and standup comedy.

What you’ll drink:

1135 Decatur St., (504) 605-3533; www.santosbar.com

The vibe: With its worn brick walls and hanging disco-mirrored skulls, this dark vault is unmistakably the French Quarter’s heavy metal headquarters.

What you’ll drink:

Liquor, Miller High Life and Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Frozen margaritas, canned beer and Ghost Tequila shots.

PAT O’BRIEN’S

TROPICAL ISLE

@PatOBriensBar 718 St. Peter St.,

435 Bourbon St., 600 Bourbon St.,

The vibe: Island kitsch,

tropical accents and neon-colored drinks set the tone at these ports of call on the Bourbon Street strip.

What you’ll drink:

A couple of signature neon green Hand Grenade cocktails (frozen or on the rocks) may obliterate your memory of the trip to Bourbon Street.

RESTAURANT BARS

pour of the featured rum of the month, try a flight of three rums or a frozen Banana Froster, which includes Rougaroux Full Moon rum, brown sugar, banana liqueur and cinnamon.

FREY SMOKED MEATS

4141 Bienville St., Suite 110, (504) 4887427; www.freysmokedmeat.com The vibe: The family

eatery has an 18-footlong handmade wooden bar with a beamed overhang, making it a cozy spot for drinking and watching TV.

What you’ll drink:

The Hogarita is made with top-shelf tequila, agave triple sec and fresh lime juice with a AMERICAN glass rimmed with black SECTOR smoked salt, which tastes like you’re eating @WW2eats candied bacon on the 1035 Magazine St., side. (All proceeds from (504) 528-1940; that drink go to Chilwww.ww2eats.com The vibe: It’s an upbeat dren’s Hospital.) tourist spot across the street from the National HERMES BAR World War II museum @AntoinesNOLA with lots of natural light 725 St. Louis St., from a wall of glass (504) 581-4422; and 1940s-era photos www.antoines.com/ on the walls. Food and hermes-bar drinks are made with The vibe: It’s a classic locally grown vegeNew Orleans bar, with tables and herbs and dark woods, underthe menu is nostalgic stated elegance (it’s American with Southconnected to the local ern dishes (there’s an stalwart restaurant old-fashioned Frito pie Antoine’s) and waiters served in the bag). in vests and bowties. What you’ll drink: The waiters often are Cocktails lean toward dressed better than the vodka and whiskey. The guests, tourists who Midway Mule is Stolvisit in shorts and casuichnaya vodka, lime and al attire or locals who ginger beer, or on the want Antoine’s dishes weekend try the Battle without dressing up. Breakfast bloody mary What you’ll drink: garnished with ham, baClassic cocktails are con, a boiled egg slice the norm, but go for a and a bread stick. summer cocktail ($4 during happy hour) BLACK DUCK BAR such as The Woo Woo: Palace Cafe, 605 Ca- vodka, peach liqueur nal St, www.palaceand cranberry juice with cafe.com/blacka lemon wedge.

Go here for dinner and drinks, or just drinks.

duck-bar

The vibe: Located

upstairs at the Palace Cafe, the rum-centric bar is the official home of the New Orleans Rum Society (membership is free) and is bright with comfortable leather chairs that invite lingering over a stiff drink. What you’ll drink: Ask for a complimentary

KATIE’S RESTAURANT @katiesmidcity 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com

The vibe: A true neigh-

borhood hangout, the food is the big draw, but the small bar area is always crowded with

people ordering drinks while they wait for a table.

What you’ll drink:

Try the blackberry basil margarita, a mix of blackberry, basil, tequila, agave nectar and fresh lime. The Heart of NOLA is strawberry, lemon, Hendrick’s gin and St-Germain in a wine glass with Champagne.

LUCY’S RETIRED SURFERS BAR @LucysNewOrleans 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurfers.com

The vibe: It’s a party

bar with a surfer theme that attracts locals and visitors to the Warehouse District, and revelry often flows out to surrounding sidewalks.

What you’ll drink:

Drinks here are not for the faint of heart. Tequila shots come with a scorpion or worm in the bottom and it’s hard to resist the more gimmicky drinks like the Shark Attack — a mix of vodka, gin, rum, tequila and sour mix with a plastic shark in the glass.

MERIL @MerilNola 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril

The vibe: It’s the casual

version of an Emeril Lagasse restaurant, with a large, bright bar that invites lingering over specialty cocktails. The contemporary design includes a U-shaped bar and lots of seating. Guests at the bar can order from an a la carte menu. What you’ll drink: The summery No. 11: vodka, Aperol, lemon juice, house-made lavender syrup and Lindemans Peche (a fruity Belgium beer).

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What you’ll drink:

The bar sells more Pimm’s Cups than any other in the country and it has three kinds. Try the summertime specialty Ponchatoula Pimm’s Cup, which includes ginbased Pimm’s No. 1, Ponchatoula strawberry puree, fresh lemonade and cucumber.

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THE ROOST @BrennansNOLA Brennan’s 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com/ roost-bar

The vibe: Going here

is like attending an airy and light garden party at an Uptown home, with flamingos, parrots, peacocks and other birds painted around the room and light fixtures that resemble bird cages. There’s vegetation inside and in the adjoining courtyard.

@ParkwayPoorboys 538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; What you’ll drink: www.parkwayThe bar is known for its poorboys.com The vibe: A beloved

quintessential New Orleans neighborhood haunt that’s best known for its po-boys, especially the roast beef with lots of debris and gravy. You’ll find historic photos, posters and beer paraphernalia covering the walls, much of it donated by customers. What you’ll drink: Try the beer or cocktail of the month, which for July is NOLA Brewing Company’s Hurricane Saison, or an orange blossom Bellini made with Ketel One vodka, peach and orange blossom vodkas, peach puree, orange juice and Champagne.

RESTAURANT R’EVOLUTION @RevolutionNOLA Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com The vibe: The bar

exudes elegance — it’s a modern take on the gilded age — with a dark wood bar, wood beam ceiling and stained glass windows, but it’s a dressy casual sort of place. What you’ll drink: The cellar holds 10,000 bottles of wine from around

Champagne cocktails and awesome selection of wine (1,400 bottles are available), but venture off the beaten path with a Caribbean milk punch of Buffalo Trace bourbon, 8-year-old Bacardi rum, cream and vanilla bean.

MARGARITAS Fight the summer heat with tequila, lime and salt.

(504) 288-8226; 411 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 288-8226; 6215 S. Miro St., (504) 288-8226; www. felipestaqueria.com The vibe: Felipe’s is

known for its fast-casual burritos and taco plates, but it also has an extensive margarita menu including frozen options. The Mid-City location hosts viewing parties for Mexico’s World Cup matches.

What you’ll drink:

Fresh-squeezed margaritas, sangria.

LA CASITA

8400 Oak St., (504) 826-9913; www.eatlacasita.com The vibe: Margaritas

are available by the glass and the pitcher in this laid-back restaurant and drinking spot in Riverbend. There also are micheladas and a curated selection of wines, plus a menu of tacos and small plates including the Mexican street snack elote. What you’ll drink: Ginger mint, pomegranate or classic margaritas.

CASA BORREGA @casaborrega 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.casaborrega.com The vibe: The Central

City restaurant has colorful folk-art decor and a menu of tacos and traditional Mexican fare. EL GATO NEGRO The bar is stocked with 81 French Market dozens of tequilas and Place, (504) 525mezcals used in fresh 9752; 300 Harrison takes on classic cockAve., (504) 488-0107; tails such as the paloma 800 S. Peters St., and caipirinha.

(504) 309-8864; www.elgatonegronola.com The vibe: Knockout

What you’ll drink:

Specialty margaritas with blood orange liqueur, or an El Diablo with mezcal, creme de cassis and ginger beer.

made-to-order margaritas are a little pricey but worth it at this trio of Mexican restaurants. Hang in for a second round and get the tableEnjoy barroom service side guacamole.

HOTEL BARS

What you’ll drink:

The house orange and lime margarita, or more exotic flavors such as pineapple cilantro.

at these hotel bars.

ALTO

@aceneworleans Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., (504) 900FELIPE’S MEXICAN 1180; www.acehotel. TAQUERIA com/neworleans/alto @felipesnola The vibe: This rooftop 301 N. Peters St., terrace has panoramic

Leah Jensen and Eric Jensen brew an array of beer styles at Parleaux Beer Lab in Bywater. P H OTO BY T H E A DVO C AT E S TA F F

one, 214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341; Eternal Summer is a fro- www.hotelmontezen mix of honeysuckle leone.com/entertainment/carousel-bar vodka, orange juice What you’ll drink:

and coconut.

BOURBON O @BourbonOrleans Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 730 Bourbon St., (504) 571-4685; www.bourbono.com

The vibe: This polished

lounge is a respite from the swirl of Bourbon Street, and Cheryl Charming’s bar menu ranges from potent Hurricanes and absinthe cocktails to creative drinks. There’s live traditional jazz.

What you’ll drink:

Classics such as Ramos gin fizzes, Pimm’s Cups, variations on the Moscow mule with rum, whiskey or gin, or sillier indulgences such as an Irish milk punch martini with Lucky Charms as a garnish.

The vibe: Though it’s

constantly in motion — making a rotation every 90 minutes — the Carousel Lounge’s revolving bar anchors the historic hotel’s lounge. There are 25 seats at the circus-themed carousel, as well as plenty of tables (and a motionless bar). The upscale lounge also hosts live music.

What you’ll drink:

Any signature New Orleans cocktail, such as a Sazerac, or the bar’s contribution to the canon, a Vieux Carre, currently made with Bulleit rye, Pierre Ferrand 1840, sweet vermouth, Benedictine and bitters.

umbrella-covered tables on the expansive rooftop terrace of the NOPSI Hotel (the pool is restricted to hotel guests). The bar opens at 4 p.m. and features a vista of the CBD lit up at night.

What you’ll drink:

Craft beers such as NOLA Brewing’s Lemon-Basil 7th Street Wheat or cocktails such as The Toussaint, combining bourbon, peach, ginger, Earl Gray tea and lemon.

LONGITUDE 90 @LeMeridienNOLA Le Meridien New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com The vibe: Guests can

find or lose their bearings at the marble-top bar and surrounding modern lounge spaces ABOVE THE GRID off the hotel atrium. There also are coffee @NOPSIHotel and espresso drinks and NOPSI Hotel, 317 Bar- a menu with Creole and onne St., (844) 439- Cajun dishes.

CAROUSEL PIANO 1463; www.nopsiBAR AND LOUNGE hotel.com

@hotelmonteleone The vibe: There’s a covered bar and Hotel Montele-

What you’ll drink:

Classic cocktails such as Sazeracs and Pimm’s Cups.

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views of the CBD and Uptown, cushioned lounge chairs around a pool and shaded tables, as well as a bar and kitchen. Non-hotel guests who spend $20 at the bar get pool access.

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Alex Harrell moves to Marigny CHEF ALEX HARRELL CLOSED his French Quarter stunner Angeline in June to find a new location. On Thursday, Harrell announced his team would take over the space currently home to The Franklin (2600 Dauphine St., 504-2670640; www.thefranklinnola.com), which will close after dinner service on July 2. According to a statement from Harrell’s team, the new restaurant will be a separate concept from Angeline and will be a joint effort from the chef, his existing staff and the current owners of The Franklin.

Morrow’s is a buzzy new Marigny restaurant. BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund DINING AT MORROW’S on St. Claude

Avenue can feel like a party. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, given that the new restaurant’s proprietor is local event promoter, entrepreneur and writer Larry Morrow. He built a following by bringing people together at concerts and events. He has created a similar vibe at Morrow’s. The restaurant has a clubby appearance from the outside — there is valet service and, on weekends, a security guard at the door — but that belies the homespun comforts of New Orleans Creole cooking inside. Morrow and his mother, chef Lenora Chong, opened the restaurant in April. For years, Chong ran Lenora’s Grill in Pontchartrain Park, and her culinary chops account for much of the magic here. Freshly shucked oysters are served on the half-shell or char-grilled and topped with crabmeat, Parmesan and butter. Thick and swampy file gumbo includes chicken, sausage, shrimp and crab surrounding an island of rice in the middle of the bowl. The base is a not-too-dark roux flecked with herbs, and the gumbo’s flavors are strong and soothing. A bed of creamy Parmesan grits holds plump, head-on Gulf shrimp topped with a buttery crimson sauce that imparts a soft lingering heat. Grilled salmon is one of the most successful dishes. The perfectly cooked fish has a slightly sweet char on the exterior and a light pink medium rare interior, so pieces flake apart at the touch of a fork.

Though the focus is on Creole and New Orleans standbys, a small selection of Korean dishes nod to Chung’s heritage and provide a lighter option than the heavier local dishes. Butter leaf lettuce cups are filled with chunks of grilled chicken and a fiery and funky gochujang paste. A straightforward take on the Korean mainstay bibimbap features sweet, marinated beef strips over rice with a colorful array of blanched carrots, spinach, mushrooms and sprouts, all topped with a sunny side up egg. Chung’s cooking anchors the operation, but the spot’s boisterous ambience is a part of the equation. Morrow’s does not accept reservations, so on busy weekend nights, guests should expect to wait for a

? WHERE

WHEN

2438 St. Claude Ave., (504) 827-1519; www.morrowsnola.com

lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun.

Larry Morrow and his mother Lenora Chong opened Morrow’s. P H OTO B Y C H E R Y L G E R B E R

table — sometimes for a long time. This also translates to the occasional speed bump in service while the servers try to keep up with the volume and crowded space. Guests can bide their time at the bar. In the end, a meal at Morrow’s is about celebration and a place where food and drink bring people together, something that New Orleanians know how to do all too well. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

$ HOW MUCH

WHAT WORKS

WHAT DOESN’T

moderate

grilled salmon, shrimp and grits

service can be bumpy

CHECK, PLEASE classic New Orleans seafood and Creole cooking at buzzy new St. Claude Avenue restaurant

“The Marigny is so unique with a sensibility unlike any other in New Orleans,” Harrell said in the release. “It has always been one of my favorite spots in the city and I’m excited for the opportunity to work in this community.” Harrell drew widespread praise as the opening chef at the French Quarter gastropub Sylvain. He left that restaurant in 2015 to open Angeline in the Hotel Provincial on Chartres Street. Angeline served contemporary Southern dishes with Italian and other Mediterranean influences. In spring, Harrell announced he would close Angeline in early June and look for a new location, citing issues with lease negotiations. According to Thursday’s announcement, he’s still looking for a new location. The new Marigny restaurant will open in late summer. — HELEN FREUND PAGE 32

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CHEF R.J. TSAROV helmed the kitchen at popular Uptown wine bistro The Delachaise (3442 St. Charles Ave., 504-895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com) for the past decade. He recently left the business, announcing his departure in an email saying he “needed a change of pace” and is “ready for new opportunities.”

4132; www.cafecarmo.com), the tropical-themed Warehouse District restaurant, has always been a good spot for a cocktail. The restaurant maintained a small bar that served creative drinks highlighting freshsqueezed, often exotic fruit juices. Its owners recently expanded their concept with Bar do Carmo. Husband-and-wife team Dana and Christine Honn opened their tropical-themed restaurant in 2010 and have built a following as one of the city’s go-to spots for vegan and vegetarian-friendly dishes, while still offering plenty for meat lovers. Bar do Carmo (pictured, top) occupies an adjoining space outfitted with tropical plants. It has a 12-seat bar and communal tables. The bar’s menu features wellknown cocktails such as the Brazilian caipirinha, and lesser-known quaffs hailing from South and Central America. A canchancara is a Cuban rum drink made with lime, sugarcane and honey, and the chilcano is a Peruvian cocktail made with pisco and ginger ale. The food menu includes bar snacks and drinking fodder like curried nuts, canchita (Peruvian-style corn nuts), Spanish olives and Brazilian pao de queijo (cheese bread). Larger dishes include the Puerto Rican fried plantain staple mofongo, wild boar pate served with a Bellegarde Bakery baguette, habanero marmalade, pickles and onions, and smoked Gulf fish fritters with aioli and house-made hot sauce. A Spanish-style tortilla is served with a roasted pepper aioli and tomato sauce. There also is a daily selection of raw and cured seafood dishes, and the owners expect to add potstickers, chili chicken wings and roti sandwiches. Bar do Carmo is open until midnight. Its sempre feliz “Portuguese for “always happy”) specials include beer, wine, cocktails and food items. — HELEN FREUND

He currently is working with his predecessor at The Delachaise, chef Chris DeBarr, at Chris and Laura McMillian’s Mid-City cocktail hub Revel Cafe & Bar (133 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-309-6122; www.revelcafeandbar.com). Tsarov became DeBarr’s sous chef at The Delachaise in 2007. DeBarr, who until recently worked at Bywater Bakery, took over the food operations at Revel last month. During his tenure at The Delachaise, Tsarov’s globally inspired menu garnered accolades, and dishes including a flank steak bruschetta, goose-fat fries and Thai-style mussels served with fries have been popular items. There’s no word yet on who will replace Tsarov at the St. Charles Avenue spot. In 2016, The Delachaise’s owners opened a second location called Chais Delachaise (7708 Maple St., 504-510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.com) with a different menu than the flagship location. — HELEN FREUND

EAT+DRINK Braithe Tidwell WINE DIRECTOR AT BRENNAN’S BRENNAN’S WINE DIRECTOR Braithe

Tidwell leads a mostly female team, curating a wine selection of more than 14,000 bottles. Tidwell began her career working with wine as a server at Danny Meyer’s Union Square Cafe in New York City and worked her way up to wine director. She also earned certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Tidwell spoke with Gambit about wine.

What have you done with Brennan’s wine cellar? TIDWELL: (The previous wine director) left the program in a great place. His focus was on Burgundy, so he had really built up the selection, especially some more current vintages, and he did a great job focusing in on grower-producers that were farming organically and biodynamically. He also focused on Champagne. When I took over, I saw some things that needed to be developed. I primarily focused on three things. California: The California list was pretty strong but I wanted to expand it a little bit further. I’m originally from San Diego, but I have a deep connection for wine from that place. I wanted to get some older vintages. The same thing goes with Bordeaux: Our selection was good, but I felt it could be stronger, so I looked for some older Bordeaux. Then I started to develop (our wines from) Spain. The most important thing to me and my boss is to get the Grand Award back from Wine Spectator. We have one part-time sommelier who’s a man, but the full-time wine team is all female. I think women bring a sort of intuition to the program. There’s a lot of talk amongst the three of us, and I see a lot of motivation to follow the crowd’s palate and take the temperature of our guests. I think women do that really well. I think women are innately hospitable, and I enjoy working with the women on my team because they are warm and try to do everything they can to ensure that the diner’s experience goes well.

Do New Orleans patrons have distinct wine preferences? T: Absolutely. I think the people that come into Brennan’s, that live in New Orleans, are looking for French wines. I have a lot of requests for Burgundy, and there’s a lot of interest in Bordeaux and Champagne. The Brennan’s brand has some celebration attached to it, and a lot of people buy a really nice bottle of Champagne and then will have a nice bottle of Burgundy. One side of my mind is always developing that side of the list. The other side is that, being in the Quarter, you need to have something for tourists — California wine and the more approachable wines. Brennan’s can be an expensive restaurant, and I like to have wines that can be reasonable. My goal is to get a bottle on every table, regardless of cost. If everyone can get a bottle and feel good about it, that’s what I want.

What do you recommend to drink when it’s hot? T: We’re in peak rose season right now, so that’s something that we recommend when it’s warm out. I also love Spanish wines from Basque country, like Txakolina, and it’s also really (reasonably priced). I’m a big fan of sparkling wine, so I’m always pushing cava, prosecco and the Champagnes. — HELEN FREUND

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B — breakfast L — lunch D — dinner late — late 24H — 24 hours

$ — average dinner entrée under $10 $$ — $11 to $20 $$$ — $21 or more

brennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$

El Gato Negro — 81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; www.elgatonegronola. com — L, D daily. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — L, early dinner daily. $$ Green Goddess — 307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestaurant.com — 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 — Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — B, L, D daily. $$

Owner Anjay Keswani serves Indian dishes at Nirvana Indian Cuisine (4308 Magazine St., 504-894-9797; www.insidenirvana.com).

NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$

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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. $$$

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. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. D Wed-Sun, late Wed-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun. $$

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. $

CITYWIDE Breaux Mart — Citywide; www.breauxmart.com — L, D daily. $ La Carreta — Citywide; www.carretarestaurant.com — Reservations accepted for larger parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

FAUBOURG MARIGNY Kebab — 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 383-4328; www.kebabnola.com — Delivery available. L and D Wed-Mon, late Fri-Sat. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 947-8787 — Open 24 hours daily. $

FRENCH QUARTER

CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS

Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — B, L, D daily. $

Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise. com — Reservations accepted. L SatSun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$

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

Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$

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

Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — L, D daily. $$

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

Riccobono’s Panola Street Cafe — 7801 Panola St., (504) 314-1810; www.panolastreetcafe.com — B and L daily. $ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola. com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickie-

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. $$$

HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE Heads & Tails Seafood & Oyster Bar — 1820 Dickory Ave., Suite A, Harahan, (504) 533-9515; www.headsandtailsrestaurant.com — L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 733-3803; www.theospizza.com — L, D daily. $

KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — B, L, D daily. $$ Ted’s Smokehouse BBQ — 3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-4393 — L, D daily. $$

LAKEVIEW El Gato Negro — 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; www.elgatonegronola. com — L, D daily. $$

OUT TO EAT NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — B, L, early D daily. $$ Sala Restaurant & Bar — 124 Lake Marina Ave., (504) 513-2670; www. salanola.com — Reservations accepted. L and D Tue-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun, late Thu-Sat. $$

METAIRIE Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www. andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Banh Mi Boys — 5001 Airline Drive, Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5360; www. bmbmetairie.com — Delivery available. L and D Mon-Sat. $ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Reservations recommended. L MonFri, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Casablanca — 3030 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2209; www.casablancanola.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D Sun-Thu. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8328032; www.marktwainpizza.com — L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ R&O’s Restaurant — 216 MetairieHammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 8311248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — L, D daily. $$ Riccobono’s Peppermill — 3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-2226; www.riccobonospeppermill.com — Reservations accepted. B and L daily, D Wed-Sun. $$ Rolls N Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com — L, D Mon-Sat. $ Sammy’s Po-boys & Catering — 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-0916; www.sammyspoboys.com — L Mon-Sat, D daily. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — B, L, D Mon-Sat. $ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — L, D MonSat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — L, D daily. $ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 8852984; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com PAGE 36

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— Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

MID-CITY/TREME Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — L, D Tue-Sun. $ 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. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Cafe Navarre — 800 Navarre Ave., (504) 483-8828; www.cafenavarre.com — B, L and D Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun. $ Cupcake Fairies — 2511 Bayou Road, (504) 333-9356; www.cupcakefairies.com — B and L Tue-Sat. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$

Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Reservations recommended. D Wed-Sun. $$$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www. gskitchenspot.com — L Fri-Sun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito. com — L, D daily. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 4109997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. L, D Tue-Sun. $$

Fullblast Brunch — 139 S. Cortez St., (504) 302-2800 — Brunch Thu-Mon. $$

Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria. com — L, D Tue-Sun. $

G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 483-6464; www.gspizzas.com — L, D, late daily. $

Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — L, D daily. $

Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www. theospizza.com — L, D daily. $

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — L, D daily. $

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

Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. $$

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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 — L, D daily. $ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola. com — L Mon-Sat. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L, D, late daily. $

NORTHSHORE Martin Wine Cellar — 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; www.martinwine.com — B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$

UPTOWN Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$

El Gato Negro — 800 S. Peters St., (504) 309-8864; www.elgatonegronola.com — L, D daily. $$ Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.juansflyingburrito. com — L, D daily. $ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. D TueSat. Cash only. $$$ Restaurant des Familles — 7163 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 689-7834; www. desfamilles.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — L, D daily. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www.facebook. com/tavolinolounge — Reservations accepted for large parties. D daily, brunch Sun. $$

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TUESDAY 26 Bamboula’s — Damn Gina, 3 Banks Street Bar — Monster Strut, Pool Kids, Static Masks, 9 Blue Nile — Water Seed, 9 BMC — Sweet Magnolia, 5; Dapper Dandies, 8; Bywater Skanks, 11 Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8 Bourbon O Bar — Marty Peters Quartet, 8 Cafe Negril — 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9:30 Champions Square — Weezer, The Pixies, 7:30 Check Point Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Sarah Quintana & John Fohl, 8 Circle Bar — Navy Gangs, 9:30 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — DinosAurchestra, 7; Treme Brass Band, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Mark Coleman & Todd Duke, 9 Gasa Gasa — Quiet Hollers, Nice Dog, Mikey Duran, 9 Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon The Jazz Playhouse — The James Rivers Movement, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Mudlark Public Theatre — Dean Cercone, Mezzanine Swimmers, 8 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck, 2 Poor Boys Bar — Otonana Trio, Crush Diamond, Herbsaints, 11 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Ray’s — Bobby Love & Friends, 7 SideBar — Palindromes feat. Matt Booth, Brad Walker, Doug Garrison, Chris Alford, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Oscar Rossignoli Trio, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; The Little Big Horns, 6; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 10 The Starlight — Joe Welnick, 7; DJ Fayard, 10 Three Muses — Esther Rose, 8

WEDNESDAY 27 Autocrat Social & Pleasure Club — TBC Brass Band, 9 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Mem Shannon, 6:30 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10

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WITH THE BAND’S POST-GRADUATE SCATTERING throughout the Midwest and Northeast, a pen pal song exchange was stitched together to create Forth Wanderers’ self-titled April debut for Sub Pop, a heartbroken and healing bender with corkscrewed guitars twisting around Ava Trilling’s melodies. But the band sounds as if it’s speaking its own invented language, the way close friends and siblings communicate when they’re alone and leaning on one another while the world spins around them.

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Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The George French Trio, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 House of Blues (The Parish) — Jet Lounge, 11 The Jazz Playhouse — Mario Abney, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Beth Patterson, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Anais St. John, 7:30 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Reverend Freakchild, Jonathan Tankel, 8 One Eyed Jacks — New Madrid, David Barbe & Inward Ebb Dream, 8 Poor Boys Bar — Caveman Cult, Abysmal Lord, Morbid Torment, 9 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10

The legacy of teen romance in rock ’n’ roll rarely ends only in tears and happy endings — the catharsis is in playing through it, and Forth Wanderers were forged alongside one another through the chaos of high school on two EPs and a full-length leading up to its self-assured sophomore self-titled LP. Trilling’s gutpunch opening line “I am the one you think of when you’re with her” completes the verse by going for the kneecaps: “And what do you have? Nothing on me. Just some regrets and a plea.” After cutting through heartbreak with a machete, the band makes room for introspection and discovery in the clearing, where sharp ’90s-inspired riffs cascade against Trilling’s subdued self-reflection and melancholic harmonies, beating back what lies ahead and living with the all-consuming present of a sonic youth. Garbage Boy and Soft Animal open at 9 p.m. Saturday at Poor Boys Bar, 1328 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 603-2522; www. facebook.com/poorboysbar.

Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30 Santos Bar — Swamp Moves feat. Russell Welch Quartet, 10 SideBar — The Lisbon-Dallas Humanization 4-Tet, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Aversions Crown, Shadow of Intent, 5:30 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Chris Christy’s Band, 2; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10 The Starlight — Lynn Drury, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Mia Borders, 8

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6

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The Jazz Playhouse — Brass-A-Holics, 8:30

Bamboula’s — Kala Chandra, 3 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night feat. Higher Heights and DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — Ainsley Matich & the Broken Blues, 5; Casme, 8; Andre Lovett Band, 11 Bourbon O Bar — The Luneta Jazz Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Rebecca Zoe Leigh, 5; Tom McDermott & Doyle Cooper, 8

Kerry Irish Pub — Chip Wilson, 8:30

Cafe Negril — Claude Bryant & the AllStars, 6; Soul Project, 9:30 Check Point Charlie — Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Jason Ricci, 9 Circle Bar — Dark Lounge with Rik Slave, 7 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Alexis & the Samurai, 7; Papo y Son Mandao, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tangiers Combo, 9:30 Hey! Cafe — Dowsing, Dikembe, Pope, The Melters, 7

Little Gem Saloon — Vivaz Trio, 7:30 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Stephanie Marcelle, Bell & Moss, Dave Easley, King Ferdinand, 7 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Andrew Duhon, 6 Old Point Bar — Born Toulouse, 9

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FRIDAY 29 Andrea’s Restaurant (Capri Blu Piano Bar) — Margherita, 8 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1 Bar Redux — Hook ’n’ Sling with DJ Shane Love, 10 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers Funk Box, 7:30; Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Brass Flavor, 10 BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Roadside Glorious, 6; Hyperphlyy, 9; La Tran-K, midnight Bourbon O Bar — The Doyle Cooper Jazz Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Cole Williams, 6; Cricket & the 219, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 8:30 Cafe Negril — Andre Lovett Band, 4; Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Casa Borrega — Javier Gutierrez Duo, 7 Check Point Charlie — Debauche Stripped, 8; Slow Coyote, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae, 7; Pink Mass, Pussyrot, Cranial Exsanguination, Confined Space, 9:30 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Smoking Time Jazz Club, 6; Funk Monkey, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — The Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Buena Vista Social (Latin dance party), 10 Fulton Street — Scott’s Acoustic Duo, 2 Gasa Gasa — Debauche, Bon Bon Vivant, 10 Gattuso’s — Subliminators, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Professor Craig Adams Band, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Roy Gele, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Nayo Jones Experience, 8

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Daniel Black, Richard Bienvenu, Troi Atkinson, 7 Oak — Tom Leggett, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Island Snacks, 10 Poor Boys Bar — Function with DJs XIVIX, Quicweave, Asics, Ham Sandwich and Vicki, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Sam Kuslan, 5:30; Amanda Ducorbier, 9 Santos Bar — Funktion with DJ Q, 9 SideBar — The Micro-Iguanas feat. Rod Hodges, Joe Cabral, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quintet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall (Deck Room) — Angel Vivaldi, Hyvmine, Day of Reckoning, 7 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Cottonmouth Kings, 6; Sierra Green & Soul Machine, 10 The Standard — Phil Melancon, 8 The Starlight — Epic Proportions, 9; Afrodiziac’s Jazz, midnight Three Muses — Dr. Sick, 8 Tipitina’s — Foundation Free Fridays feat. Brass-A-Holics, CoolNasty, 10 Twist of Lime — Akadia, Traded Moments, Paracosm, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends feat. Joe Cullen, 3

SATURDAY 30 Andrea’s Restaurant (Capri Blu Piano Bar) — Bobby Ohler, 8 Bamboula’s — G & Her Swinging Gypsies, 2:30; Johnny Mastro, 7 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7:15; Flow Tribe, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Marigny Street Brass Band, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — The Jazzmen, 3; Willie Lockett, 5; Jam Brass Band, 9; All 4 One Brass Band, midnight Bourbon O Bar — Marty Peters & the Party Meters, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Marc Stone, 6; Marina Orchestra, 9 Cafe Negril — Joy Clark, 4; Big Al & the Heavyweights, 7; Soul Project, 10 Casa Borrega — Martin Moretto, 7 Check Point Charlie — Stevie Deluxe Project, 8; J Monque’D Blues Band, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — The Fortifiers feat. Johnny J Trio, 8 Circle Bar — Mod Dance Party with DJs Matty and Kristen, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 7; Dave Jordan & the NIA, Roadside Glorious, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sansone, Krown & Fohl, 10 Fulton Street — Darcy Malone, Mike Doussan, Jamey St. Pierre, 7 Gasa Gasa — Krewe of Freret Summer Strut feat. Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 9 Gattuso’s — South, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — Pink Room Project, 11 PAGE 40

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SUNDAY 1 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Carl LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Jazmarae, 7 Bourbon O Bar — G & the New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 8 Cafe Negril — Vegas Cola, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Johnny Sansone & Fiona Boyes, 8 Circle Bar — The Love-Birds, Planchettes, 9:30 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — The Iguanas, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Howlin’ Wolf (Den) — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 Poor Boys Bar — Clang Quartet, Le Trash Can, Field Trip, Tom Carter, Hawn, Deathtrip, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10

Rare Form Bar and Restaurant — The Key Sound, 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Kristina Morales & the Inner Wild, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 The Starlight — Handmade Moments, 10:30 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; Linnzi Zaorski, 8

MONDAY 2 BMC — Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 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 Circle Bar — Dem Roach Boyz, 7 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Audiodope with DJ Ill Medina, 11 Gasa Gasa — John Francis & the Poor Clares, Mad Dog and Her Lil’ Pups, McGregor, 9 Howlin’ Wolf — Sean Hobbes, The Hi Res, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation Jazz Masters, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 SideBar — Instant Opus (improvised music series), 9:30 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 2; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

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. Crescent City Choral Festival Pre-Festival Concert. Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 5914 Canal Blvd., (504) 482-7892; www. lpcno.org — Voices Boston and New Orleans Children’s Chorus Alumni Chorus perform at the concert. Free. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Val & Love Alive Choir. Second Baptist Church, 2505 Marengo St., (504) 8992107 — The choir performs in a praise musical. 7 p.m. Friday.

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STAGE On Stage................................ 44 Comedy ................................. 45

ART Happenings .......................... 45 Opening................................. 45 Museums ............................... 45

EVENTS TUESDAY 26 Best of Bycatch. Southern Food & Beverage Foundation, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.natfab. org — There’s a farmers and fish market followed by a cooking competition, which focuses on creative preparations of Asian carp. Free admission, registration required. 4 p.m. Dinner With a Curator. National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www. stagedoorcanteen.org — Kimberly Guise gives a lecture on Bob Hope at a fourcourse dinner. Tickets $56.99. 6:30 p.m. Family Bubble Party. St. Tammany Parish Library, Lee Road branch, 79213 Highway 40, Covington, (985) 893-6284; www. sttammany.lib.la.us/leeroad.html — Kids and grownups can make their own bubble wand at this all-ages event. 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 27 Anatomy of a Genocide: The Life and Death of a Town Called Buczacz. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — A reception precedes historian Omer Bartov’s lecture. 5 p.m. Futbol Fiesta. Felipe’s Taqueria, 411 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 288-8226; www. felipestaqueria.com — The restaurant hosts a watch party for the Mexico versus Sweden World Cup match. 9 a.m. Reclaiming the Fire: The Tragedy and Legacy of the Up Stairs Lounge, 45 Years Later. Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc. org/willcent.htm — A panel of historians and witnesses discuss how the event shaped the LGBT community. Author

Robert Fieseler also reads from his new book. Free admission. 6 p.m. Summer Reading Talent Show. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Kids and teens ages 10-18 perform in the talent show. 6 p.m.

THURSDAY 28 Dish & Dish. Glitter Box, 1109 Royal St., Suite A; www.glitterboxno.com — Operation Restoration, which helps women adjust to life after being incarcerated, hosts the potluck and discussion. 6 p.m.

FRIDAY 29 Babes, Booze & BBQ. Seven Three Distilling Company, 301 N. Claiborne Ave. — The fundraiser for Lift Louisiana has burlesque, drag and other performances, plus barbecue and drinks. Visit www.liftlouisiana.org for details. Tickets $50. 7 p.m. Columbia Street Block Party. Downtown Covington — Classic cars are displayed at a block party, and nearby restaurants and boutiques host special events and musical performances. 6:30 p.m. Deutsches Haus Social. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 5228014; www.deutscheshaus.org — New Orleans Symphony Chorus’ Beer Choir hosts a sing-along, and food is served. Free admission. 6 p.m. Dinner and a ZOOvie. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629; www.audubonnatureinstitute.org — The kid-friendly event series features outdoor movie showings (you can bring your own dinner) and access to the Cool Zoo splash park and Gator Run floating attraction. Tickets $6, additional $6 for splash park, kids under age 2 free. 6 p.m. Glitz & Glam Ladies Night Out. Maison du Lac, 7412 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 3090700; www.lamaisondulacevents.com — The girls-only party offers small plates, dancing and a photo booth. Visit www. lakefrontparty.eventbrite.com for details. Tickets $49. 7 p.m. Mod Dance Party. The Drifter Hotel, 3522 Tulane Ave., (504) 605-4644; www. thedrifterhotel.com — Mid-century attire is encouraged for this party hosted by Preservation Resource Center. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Stand Up and Speak Out. The Art Garage, 2231 St. Claude Ave., (504) 717-0750 — Survivor Alliance hosts the speakout with poetry, short stories, essays and spoken work about sex, consent and trauma. Suggested donation $5-$20. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY 30 Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and South Carrollton avenues — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music. Visit www.artsneworleans.org for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How Sustainable Tourism Is Transforming the Global Travel Industry and What That Means for New Orleans. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — Journalist Costas Christ delivers the lecture. Free admission, registration recommended. 2 p.m. Curvy Girl Pool Party. The Frenchmen Hotel, 417 Frenchmen St., (504) 9455453; www.frenchmenhotel.com — Jaci Blue hosts the pool party, and cocktails and snacks are served. Tickets $15. 5 p.m. International Sailor Moon Day. Tubby & Coo’s Mid-City Book Shop, 631 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 491-9025; www.facebook. com/tubbyandcoos — Krewe Du Moon hosts the celebration of Sailor Moon fandom with vendors, artists and crafts. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Light Up the Lake. Mandeville Lakefront, corner of Lakeshore Drive and Coffee Street, Mandeville — At this early Independence Day celebration, a community picnic begins at 10 a.m. and there are performances by Groovy 7 and others beginning at 6 p.m. A fireworks display follows. Rock & Rouge Women’s Music Festival & Beyond. New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint, 401 Barracks St., (800) 5686968 — The inaugural festival features bands fronted by women, food by women chefs, female vendors and programming including panel discussions about science, technology, engineering, art and math. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

SPORTS New Orleans Baby Cakes. Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 734-5155; www.cakesbaseball.com — New Orleans Baby Cakes play the Iowa Cubs at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and noon Wednesday. The team also plays the Oklahoma City Dodgers at 7 p.m. Friday and Monday, 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Big Easy Rollergirls. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www.arena.uno.edu — Roller derby teams play the Dupage Derby Dames Onslaught and the Dupage Derby Dames Uproar. 5 p.m. Saturday.

WORDS Elizabeth M. Williams. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — The author discusses New Orleans, A Food Biography. 7 p.m. Thursday. Hannah Pittard. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop. com — The author discusses her novel Visible Empire. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Matthew Griffin and Nick White. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The authors of Hide and Sweet and Low are in conversation with Katherine Fausset. 6 p.m. Wednesday. PAGE 43

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REVIEW Constructing Albert BY WILL COVIELLO FOR MORE THAN A DECADE before it closed in 2011, elBulli was considered the most important haute cuisine restaurant, if not the best restaurant, in the world. On the Mediterranean coast of northern Spain, executive chef Ferran Adria and his team created a rarified dining experience, more theatrical culinary adventure in nuance and deconstruction than a meal. Guests paid up to $325 each to eat as many as 40 bites or mini courses. Though Adria never embraced the term, many consider him a pioneer of molecular gastronomy for the techniques that yielded exotic textures, presentations and precise focus on flavors — in morsels such as Parmesan marshmallows, cherries covered in powdered yogurt and flavors delivered in clouds, foams and freeze-dried crisps as delicate and colorful as butterfly wings. While Adria has gone on to write encyclopedic volumes about food and drink, his younger brother Albert Adria has labored to claim his own place at the top of the culinary world. Though he worked at elBulli for 25 years, his last name is almost always associated with Ferran. Directors Laura Collado and Jim Loomis’ Constructing Albert is a beautifully filmed documentary about Albert’s work and ambitions after the close of elBulli. The film picks up Albert’s story in 2013 as he is opening five restaurants in Barcelona. We watch as Albert converts

raw spaces into Bodega 1900, a Catalonian “vermouth bar”; Pakta, a Peruvian-Japanese concept; a contemporary Mexican restaurant; and 41°, which like elBulli serves course after course of exquisite small bites, artfully presented in seashells, ringed by flower petals, wrapped in little sushilike rolls or encapsulated in soft egg yolklike spheres cradled by tiny spoons. The stream of creativity is mesmerizing, and Albert looks every bit a genius restaurateur as he synthesizes his culinary inspirations and techniques in stylish restaurants. But as soon as 41° earns a coveted Michelin star, Albert closes it to move on to his dream restaurant, Enigma. His ambitions are unwieldy as he invests nearly $3.5 million in a 7,000-square-foot space meant to serve a series of artful and technically sophisticated bites to a small pool of diners each night. As the restaurant’s name implies, the space is abstract, and viewers will have to judge for themselves whether the result is a futuristic marvel or a monstrosity (spoiler alert: reviews are available online and both Adrias have been busy, but watch the film first). Viewers obviously can’t taste the food at any of Albert’s restaurants, so it’s hard to know if the flavors match the visual spectacle, but it’s a richly compelling film, and not just for foodies. In an age of reality TV cooking competitions and restaurant overhauls, nothing about the high stakes — egos, reputations, investments, etc. — is contrived. The movie relies heavily on reverence for elBulli and Michelin stars, and it doesn’t substantially delve into Albert’s life outside the kitchen. Albert may never get enough credit for his work at elBulli, and it’s a challenge for him to reap that reward while trying to reinvent himself and what a restaurant can be. At 9 p.m. through June 28. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 352-1150; www.zeitgeistnola. org. grandmaltese.com.

Constitution — A gay professor recovers from an attack with the help of caretaking neighbors. Zeitgeist Hochelaga, Land of Souls — A sinkhole opens up during a football game in this time-travel drama set in Montreal. Zeitgeist Ideal Home — A gay couple unexpectedly must parent a 10-year-old boy. Zeitgeist A Kid Like Jake (R) — A family contemplates how to parent their “gender-expansive” child. Chalmette Sicario: Day of the Soldado (R) — A kidnapping intensifies a drug war. Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell

NOW SHOWING Adrift (PG-13) — Shailene Woodley stars in a nautical thriller about a couple whose boat is badly damaged in a hurricane. Elmwood, Regal American Animals (R) — Friends plot an unlikely art heist from the stacks at Transylvania University. Elmwood Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13) — The 19th (lol) film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, led by Robert Downey Jr. and compatriots. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Book Club (PG-13) — An ensemble cast features Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen as women whose lives are changed by Fifty Shades of Grey. Elmwood, Slidell Deadpool 2 (R) — Sardonic superhero Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) returns for action, bons mots. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal First Reformed (R) — Ethan Hawke is a priest who makes a dark discovery. Broad PAGE 44

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Melissa Daggett. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The author discusses Spiritualism in Nineteenth-Century New Orleans. 6 p.m. Thursday. Robert Fieseler. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The author discusses Tinderbox, his recent nonfiction work about the Up Stairs Lounge fire. 6 p.m.

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Hereditary (R) — This buzzy horror film starring Toni Collette is said to be a modern-day Exorcist. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Hotel Transylvania 3 (PG) — Vampires take a cruise in this animated series. Slidell, Cinebarre Hurricane on the Bayou — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands. Entergy Giant Screen Incredibles 2 (PG) — The domestic/superhero animated film returns in inevitable franchise form. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Cinebarre Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) — Chris Pratt pursues runaway dinos (or is it the other way around?) in this inevitable sequel. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Ocean’s 8 (PG-13) — An ensemble cast including RiRi stars in this all-gal heist movie. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Race 3 — The Hindi-language thriller involves a heist and a criminal family. Elmwood Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) — A meet-cute for Han Solo and Chewbacca. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Regal, Slidell Superfly (R) — Director X (of music video fame) remakes the 1972 blaxploitation film. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Tag (R) — Five overgrown bros play tag well into adulthood. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Uncle Drew (PG-13) — Elderly players storm the court in a blacktop basketball tournament. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Cinebarre Wild Ocean 3-D — The ecology documentary explores marine life off the South African coast. Entergy Giant Screen Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (PG-13) — Kindly Mr. Rogers is profiled in a documentary. Elmwood, Broad, Cinebarre

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Bandstand: The Broadway Musical on Screen — Veterans return from World War II in this musical. 7 p.m. Thursday. Elmwood, West Bank, Regal, Cinebarre Constructing Albert — The documentary is about chef Albert Adria, brother to Ferran Adria. 9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Cross My Heart — The coming-of-age drama is set in Montreal against a backdrop of radical left nationalist actions. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Despicable Me 2 (PG) — Former villan Gru works to stop the latest and baddest bad guy. 10 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Kenner, Regal Dirty Dancing (PG-13) — A teenager on vacation with her family falls in love with a dance instructor. Noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Slidell How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) — A young viking and his dragon discover other scaly creatures. 10 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Kenner, Regal

Izzy Gets the F... Across Town — The elevator pitch for this indie: “Riot grrrl meets My Best Friend’s Wedding.” 5:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Jaws (PG) — Three men hunt for the great white shark that killed a swimmer. Noon and 7 p.m. Sunday. Slidell The King and I (G) — The 1956 film adapts Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Met Summer Encore: Il Trovatore — Verdi’s opera is set in Spain. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood, Regal Kings of Nowhere — Set after a Mexican flood, the documentary explores manmade disasters. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Marigny Opera House The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) — An engaged couple forgets to leave a trail of breadcrumbs when they find a castle in the woods. Midnight Friday-Saturday. Prytania West Side Story — Gang warfare is resolved through song and dance. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood, West Bank, Cinebarre Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G) — In the script for this 1971 film, many of Wonka’s non sequiturs are literary quotes (from Keats, Oscar Wilde and Shakespeare, among others). 10 a.m. Friday-Sunday. Prytania

ON STAGE An Apology for the Course and Outcome of Certain Events Delivered by Doctor John Faustus on This His Final Evening. Garret Theater, 4210 St. Claude Ave., second floor — Clove Productions presents Mickle Maher’s retelling of the Faust legend. Tickets $15 or by donation. 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Bad Girls of Burlesque. House of Blues, The Parish, 225 Decatur St., (504) 3104999; www.hob.com — GoGo McGregor hosts the burlesque and variety show. Tickets $21. 9 p.m. Friday. The Best of Sinatra. National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — Spencer Racca portrays Frank Sinatra in this performance. Tickets $39.99. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Blunderland. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks. net — Eric Schmalenberger, Trixie Minx and House of Yes present the variety show. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Crowns. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 5222081; www.lepetittheatre.com — The musical mixes gospel, jazz, blues, hip-hop and spoken word to tell a story about an African-American woman getting acquainted with her grandmother’s friends. Tickets $15-$50. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Letters Read. Loyola University, J. Edgar & Louise S. Monroe Library, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 864-7111; www.library.loyno. edu — The staged reading brings to life the letters of Janet Mary Riley, an equal pay and women’s rights activist. Free admission. 6 p.m. Thursday. Nunsense. National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen. org — Five nuns put on a talent show in this musical comedy. Tickets $29.52-$58.99. 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday. Stripping Away the Years. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www. barredux.com — Honey Tangerine and Hurricane Velour host the variety show and birthday celebration. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Saturday.

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

COMEDY Anthony Jeselnik. The Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 272-0865; www.civicnola.com — The comedian performs on his “Funny Games” tour. Tickets $32.50-$60. 8 p.m. Thursday. Brown Improv. Waloo’s, 1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-6474; www.facebook.com/pages/thenewwaloos — New Orleans’ longest-running comedy group performs. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Vincent Zambon and Cyrus Cooper host a stand-up comedy show. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts a stand-up show. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gold. House of Blues, Big Mama’s Lounge, 229 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/neworleans — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and traveling comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts an open-mic standup show. 8 p.m. Thursday. Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Ted Orphan and Geoffrey Gauchet host the stand-up comedy open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursday. Ellen Degenerates of Comedy. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — The New York improv troupe performs. 9:30 p.m. Friday. I’m Listening. Voodoo Lounge, 718 N. Rampart St., (504) 304-1568 — Andrew Healan and Isaac Kozell offer armchair analysis of a rotating cast of comics. 9 p.m. Friday. Lights Up! The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Improv comedy groups perform. 8 p.m. Friday. News with the Pist. Cello’s, 3401 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 330-9117 — Chris Champagnes show focuses on political satire. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Friday. Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 947-2379; www.sidneyssaloon.com — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a stand-up show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday.

The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc. org — “New Orleans: Between Heaven and Hell,” history-based installation by Robin Reynolds, through Sept. 15. “The Seignouret-Brulatour House: A New Chapter,” model of a 200-year-old French Quarter building and historic site, ongoing. 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.

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REVIEW The A.P. and Lucille Tureaud mural BY D. ERIC BOOKHARDT ITS ORIGINAL NAME, the Pythian Temple, sounds like something from the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Now rechristened The Pythian, the restored nine-story, circa 1909 building reopened May 9 with the unveiling of a commissioned mural of New Orleans civil rights lawyer A. P. Tureaud and his wife Lucille Dejoie Tureaud. Boldly painted by local muralist Brandan “B-Mike” Odums on a wall of the lobby, the work sets a mysterious tone as its subjects seem to gaze at us from a lost time. Odums, famous for spray-painting large murals of civil rights heroes and musicians over the scarred surfaces of the abandoned Florida public housing project in 2013, similarly spray-painted over the Pythian wall’s exposed steel and masonry construction, which had been considered cutting edge when the building was constructed. The horizontal shadow slashing across the figures is from a massive steel beam, while the wooden bench below incorporates planks from the old Pythian’s rooftop dance floor. By painting the mural over the wall’s complex surfaces, Odums turns it into a palimpsest comprised of many layers from different times just as much of New Orleans suggests a vast multi-layered collaborative art project crafted by many generations over the ages. Beyond all that, the mysterious mural poses many questions. Who were A. P. and Lucille Tureaud, and why were they chosen as symbols by Green Coast Enterprises, the building’s developers? Both were scions of the professional class descended from New Orleans’ large and affluent population of free people of color, the same professional class that built the Pythian and became many of its tenants. A. P. Tureaud led the local chapter of the NAACP during the civil rights era, and Lucille Dejoie’s family owned the Pythian-based Louisiana Weekly newspaper. They wed after meeting on its rooftop terrace in the late 1920s and became a power couple in a community facing stark economic and social challenges. By the 1940s, hard financial times caused the Pythian to be sold. In the 1960s, it was covered in unremarkable modernist cladding that effectively entombed the original building, concealing its once powerful presence. Its recent restoration, symbolized by Odums’ mural, marks the start of a new chapter of a remarkable ongoing story. Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave, (504) 460-2269; www.pythianmarket.com.

Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories,” work by seven contemporary artists highlighting marginalized New Orleanians; opening reception with performance by Alfred Banks 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Artist Demonstration. Palace Market, Frenchmen and Royal streets — Katie Schmidt of Passion Lillie offers a template-to-garment art demonstration. 7 p.m. Saturday.

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Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Recovered Memories: Spain, New Orleans and the Support for the American Revolution,” artifacts, documents and artworks about Spain’s influence on New Orleans’ development, through July 8. 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; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing. National World War II Museum. 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — “So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope,” film, photographs and more exploring Bob Hope’s career, through Feb. 10, 2019. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Personalities in Clay: American Studio Ceramics from the John E. Bullard Collection,” works owned by NOMA Director Emeritus John Bullard, through Saturday. “Carlos Rolon: Outside/ In,” works connecting New Orleans, Latin America and the Caribbean by the artist, through Aug. 26, and more. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “A Precise Vision: The Architectural Archival Watercolors of Jim Blanchard,” watercolor works by the artist, through Aug. 19. “Salazar: Portraits of Influence in Spanish New Orleans, 17851802,” works telling the story of Josef Francisco Xavier de Salazar y Mendoza, through Sept. 2.

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30 BBQ meat bit 32 Dutch South African who’s testifying? 36 Org. on a toothpaste tube 38 Dot-com’s address 40 Ranchers’ ropes 41 Almost a plaintiff? 47 Salon colorer 48 Low-quality 51 Love affairs 52 “No noise!” 53 Sooner than 55 Cut-rate, in adspeak 57 Out of neutral 58 Pupils with artificially curled hair? 62 Fleur-de- —

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— nitrite (vasodilator) Longoria of TV Examine critically Fencing blades Fruity drink Mixed dogs Continually doing well Boxer Laila Poet Ogden Stars’ place Small expert tennis server sent from heaven? 82 “Pest” in Beverly Cleary books 85 Like the soil around a big tree 86 Boater’s tool

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Kiss go-with Slate wiper Naval off. Drop anchor Statement when lots of people have gathered somewhere? 96 Petty despot 98 Public radio’s Glass 99 SSNs, say 100 Like supplies for farriers that are sent by boat? 104 Filming area 106 “Us” rivals 110 Book before Nahum 111 Sailor’s mop 113 Like many monks, by vow 116 Toiling hard 117 Having reached a lower limit set by boxer Max? 121 Henchman in “Peter Pan” 122 And 123 Fettuccine — 124 That lady’s 125 Bald 126 Curly-haired dogs DOWN 1 Electric car company 2 One- — (short play) 3 Scarlett’s Butler 4 Overflows 5 German for “everyone” 6 Steals from 7 Curl the lip toward 8 Old PC screen type 9 Spool of film 10 Designed to be appended 11 Drag racer’s fuel 12 Old German ruler 13 — de la Cité 14 Always, in poems 15 Aves. 16 Ale mugs 17 Soup spoon 18 Phony name 19 Sanctify 24 Oahu wreath 28 Eyeballed 31 Wheat unit 33 Cabs it, e.g. 34 Direction 35 Ending for Seattle 36 Ambience 37 British statesman Benjamin

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German coal region Brad, for one Ritzy hotel chain Clothes, informally “— Sera, Sera” Annual awards for athletes “Superman” star Christopher Skeletal 1998 bug-themed film Two pills, say Vitamin std. Toon units News outlets Pericles’ T’s Take out of the eye of a needle Liquefy Start for “while” Person of encyclopedic learning Open-eyed “The Simpsons” wife Grimm nasty 12:00 p.m. Fusses Styled after Of synapses and the like Just all right Recognized Lawn site

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Yeshiva topic She sang “Believe” Missile paths Deface Great Plains tribe Surgery ctrs. Having the right job credentials 95 Directory for a web page 96 Outpourings 97 More ritzy 100 Break to bits 101 Request in blackjack 102 More aloof 103 Tom of “The Seven Year Itch” 105 Bar code scanner, for short 106 Popular ’50s Ford 107 Veronica of “Hill Street Blues” 108 Chopin piece 109 Short notes 112 Sheep calls 114 “— & Stitch” (Disney film) 115 News, briefly 117 Spa reaction 118 Gp. flagging bags 119 Prefix with light 120 Snaky shape

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT OLD METAIRIE BEST VALUE IN OLD METAIRIE

Sparkling Pool & Bike Path. Lg. 2 BDRM Apt., Furn Kit with new Refrig, Washer & Dryer in unit, Granite in Kit. & Bath. Off St. Pkg., NO PETS. $944. Owner/Agent. (504)236-5776.

LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE

1 & 2 Bedrooms available in ideal location and ROOMS BY THE MONTH. 1 BR, private bath. All utilities included. $180/week. Call (504) 202-0381 for appointment.

EMPLOYMENT ENGINEERING Engineer - Design Engineer - Civil/Structural Metairie, LA. Dsgn & proj. mgmt of all aspects of energy industry related civil & structural onshore & offshore project components. BS, Civil Engineering or closely related field. 6 mos’ engineering exp, incl. some solid exp. in each: structural engineering; marine loading; aerodynamic loading of upstream, midstream & downstream oil & gas industry; offshore marine engineering. Academic background or coursework in general areas of: structures; geotechnical; dynamics. Engineering Intern certification. Cvr ltr, resume to Dawn O’Neal, Keystone Engineering, Inc., 1100 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville LA, 70471 w/i 30 days. Reference job #13193.

French Quarter Realty

1041 Esplanade MON-FRI 8:30-5

949-5400 FOR RENT

528 St. Louis #2 1/1 Pvt street balc, exc loc, hdwd flrs, w/d in unit .................................................................. $1850 2424 Royal 1/1 shotgun style ½ of double, ctyd, wd flrs, priv w/d, great location ....................................................... $1299 224 Chartres 4 units avail, 1-3 beds, reno’d, elevator access, ctyd, great loc starting at .......................... $2750 231 Burgundy #31/1 negotiable rate depending on whether utilities paid by owner or tenant ............. $1400-1500 825 Octavia 2/1 front porch, side ctyd, off st pkng, all in a great location.............................................................$2300 3210 Second 1/1 on site laundry, yard, cvrd porch, sec sys w/cameras......................................................................$875 1700 Napoleon 2/1 cent a/h, w/d hookups, lots of nat light in a great location ....................................................... $935

FOR SALE 1016-18 St Ann 4/4 live in one side and have a renter help pay your mortgage, or make this a single family. Remodeled w/modern amenities, courtyard ................ $1,200,000

Do you feel passionately about making the world a kinder place?

Would you like to work with people from all walks of life?

Have you been looking for a way to give back to your community?

We are seeking volunteers at Canon Hospice to donate their time towards helping patients and families who are dealing with end-of-life issues. Ways to Volunteer: • Talk, listen, pray with, read to, or sit with patients • Support bereaved family members in their healing • Assist with clerical work, data entry, and mailings • Help with events like bingo nights, “Celebrations of Life,” and fundraisers • Use individual skills, creativity, and life experience to help in your own unique way

We are an extremely flexible and supportive environment, and are looking forward to hearing from you at 504-818-2723

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4913-15 Laurel 4/2 reno opp in great loc. Original wd flrs, fireplaces and mantles.........................................$360,000

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920 St. Louis #6 2/1.5 elevator, lrg windows, berm suites w/full baths, hdwd flrs, w/d in unit....................$895,000 224 Chartres 4 units avail, 1-3 beds, reno’d, elevator access, ctyd, great loc starting at ................... $649,000 5029 Bissonet 4/3.5 recently updt’d, poss 5th bed, outside entertainment spc, garage and huge yard ........ $549,000

Residential & Commercial Licensed & Bonded

231 Burgundy #3 1/1 fully furnished, recently reno’d, shared courtyard and 2nd flr balc .................... $240,000

504-232-5554 504-831-0606

2220 Freret 3/2 large fenced in yard, loc in Flood Zone X, conveniently located .......................................... $164,500 620 Decatur #I 2/2 Hdwd Flrs, High Ceils., Reno’d Baths/ Kit, w/d in unit, amazing views .......................... $785,000

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Weekly Tails

Hi, my name is Cali! I’m four-years-old and I came to Spaymart after my owner died unexpectedly. So even with the changes in my life lately, I have a friendly disposition, a very soft coat, and a lot of love to give. Could you be my human? To meet Cali or any of her new friends, please contact Spaymart Thrift Store and Second Chance Adoption Center at 6601 Veterans Blvd., Metairie or call/visit: 504.454.8200/www.spaymart.org

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KOBA

Kennel #37548613

Koba is a 10-month-old, neutered, German Shepherd, Husky Mix. He is a curious dog that loves to run, exercise, and play around.

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KIEFER

Kennel #38586671

Kiefer is a 2-month-old, neutered, DSH cat. Kiefer thrived in foster care, so he is a social little guy that loves to be held. 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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