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#BONO2019, and you are welcome to do the same, especially on social media where some of you undoubtedly will complain about the results). Special thanks to Managing Editor Kandace Graves for steering this ship, as she does every year.

As usual, Gambit readers have plenty of opinions — and we’ve tried to anticipate some of the questions you might have as well.

Q. Why don’t you do editors’ picks?

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BEST NEW RESTAURANT 1. SOFIA (516 Julia St., 504-322-3216; www.sofianola.com) It was a big year for Italian dining in the Warehouse District, but Sofia’s colorful atmosphere, wood-fired pizzas and vibrant happy hour helped it break away from the pack. Restaurateur Billy Blatty (who owns local spots Barcadia, Ohm Lounge and Belle’s Diner) opened Sofia in January in partnership with the Denver-based Culinary Creative group. The restaurant pays homage to actress Sophia Loren (a friend of Blatty’s parents) not only through its name but also the stylized images of Loren adorning the walls (we should all look that good eating spaghetti). Since opening, executive chef Thalia Diele and team have drawn crowds seeking not only pizzas (including the Signore Bianco with stracciatella, grana Padano and creamed leeks) but classic handmade pastas and small plates, including a variety of seasonal salads. The bar program also received recognition: In June, Travel+Leisure named Sofia one of the Best Places to Sip an Aperol Spritz in the U.S. 2. Gianna (700 Magazine St., 504-399-0816; www.giannarestaurant.com) 3. Gris-Gris (1800 Magazine St., 504-272-0241; www.grisgrisnola.com)

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Executive chef Talia Diele tops a pizza with Calabrese salami and chilies at Sofia, which won Best new restaurant.

1. COMMANDER’S PALACE (1403 Washington Ave., 504-899-8221; www.commanderspalace.com) TIE 2. Clancy’s Restaurant (6100 Annunciation St., 504-895-1111; www.clancysneworleans.com) TIE 2. GW Fins (808 Bienville St., 504-581-3467; www.gwfins.com) 3. Peche (800 Magazine St., 504-522-1744; www.pecherestaurant.com)

BEST NORTHSHORE RESTAURANT 1. ABITA BREW PUB (72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, 985-892-5837; www.abitabrewpub.com) 2. Sal & Judy’s Restaurant (27491 Highway 190, Lacombe, 985882-9443; www.salandjudys.net) 3. The Chimes (19130 W. Front St., Covington, 985-892-5396; www.thechimes.com)

(3140 Loyola Drive, Kenner, 504-466-4701; www.kennerseafood.net) 2. La Chilanga Bar & Grill (3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 504-470-2056; www.facebook.com/lachilanganola) 3. Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar Restaurant (3201 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 504-443-3474; www.fishermanscoveseafood.com)

BEST METAIRIE RESTAURANT 1. DRAGO’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (3232 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 504-888-9254; www. dragosrestaurant.com) 2. Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop (2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-2022; www.gumbostop.com) 3. Zea Rotisserie & Bar (4450 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-780-9090; www.zearestaurants.com)

BEST ST. BERNARD PARISH RESTAURANT 1. ROCKY & CARLO’S RESTAURANT AND BAR (613 W. St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, 504-279-8323; www.rockyandcarlosrestaurant.com)

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2. Crave (3201 E. Judge Perez Drive, Meraux, 504-676-3697; www.facebook.com/cravestb) 3. MeMe’s Bar & Grille (712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, 504644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com)

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BEST WEST BANK RESTAURANT 1. TAN DINH (1705 Lafayette St., Gretna, 504-361-8008) It would take a while for a diner to eat his or her way through the menu at Tan Dinh, but the voluminous list of Vietnamese dishes keeps diners coming back to its casual space in Gretna. Tan Dinh also is one of our readers’ top choices in the city for Vietnamese cuisine. It was tied for first place with Lily’s Cafe and Pho Tau Bay. Tan Dinh’s menu has pages of categories divided by meat, seafood, vegetarian and rice and noodle dishes.

There are local favorites such as rice paper-wrapped or fried spring rolls filled with shrimp or pork; banh mi sandwiches dressed with pickled carrots, cucumber and cilantro; and bowls of pho or spicy bun bo Hue served with a side dish of sprouts, herbs and lime wedges. Diners also can find duck dishes, catfish served in a clay pot, fried squid with jalapeno, lemon grass tofu, curried goat, large stuffed crepes, jasmine or sweet rice dishes or vermicelli or udon bowls. It also offers Korean-style barbecued ribs served with kimchi. The bar stocks Vietnamese beers, and colorful fruit-flavored boba teas and smoothies are available with tapioca pearls.

2. Banana Blossom (500 Ninth St., Gretna, 504-500-0997; www.bananablossom504.com) 3. Mosca’s (4137 W. Highway 90, Westwego, 504-436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com)

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BEST BAKERY 1. HAYDEL’S BAKERY (3117 Magazine St., 504-267-3165; 4037 Jefferson Highway, 800-4421342; www.haydelbakery.com) It’s hard to find a New Orleans celebration that isn’t routinely sweetened

by Haydel’s Bakery. Its king cakes grace Carnival parade buffets, the black and gold cupcakes rally Saints fans, and who can resist the fudgy blob atop a Haydel’s turtle? This year, the bakery celebrates its 60th year in business. Since its inception, three generations of the Haydel family have helped the shop grow from neighborhood bakery to local icon (and beyond, through their online shipping operation). Last November, Haydel’s began reaching a new in-person audience with the opening of Haydel’s Bake Shop on Magazine Street in the Garden District, allowing visitors to enjoy its most popular goodies without trekking to Metairie.

Earlier this year, the Uptown location also began carrying a selection of flavors from Piccola Gelateria, combining them with a Haydel’s eclair to create the Gelato Po-Boy, a delectable take on the local classic.

2. La Boulangerie (4600 Magazine St., 504-269-3777; www.laboulangerienola.com) 3. Gracious Bakery (NOCHI Cafe by Gracious, 725 Howard Ave., Suite 102, 504-635-0033; 1000 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, 504-321-6233; 2854 St. Charles Ave., 504-301-9949; 4930 Prytania St., 504-300-8135; www.graciousbakery.com)

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Cakes and cookies and pastries line the case at Haydel’s, voted Best bakery.

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(3127 Esplanade Ave., 504-945-5635; www.cafedegas.com) 2. La Crepe Nanou (1410 Robert St., 504-8992670; www.lacrepenanou.com) 3. Lilette (3637 Magazine St., 504-895-1636; www.liletterestaurant.com)

TIE 2. Saba (5757 Magazine St., Suite A, 504-324-7770; www.eatwithsaba.com) 3. Byblos Mediterranean Grill (1501 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-834-9773; 2020 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-837-9777; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-8307333; www.byblosrestaurants.com)

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2. Central City BBQ (1201 S. Rampart St., 504-558-4276; wwww.centralcitybbq.com) 3. The Joint (701 Mazant St., 504-949-3232; www.alwayssmokin.com)

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT 1. FIVE HAPPINESS (3605 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com) 2. Red’s Chinese (3048 St. Claude Ave., 504-304-6030; www.redschinese.com) 3. China Doll (830 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 504-366-8822; www.chinadoll.restaurant)

1. LEBANON’S CAFE (1500 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-862-6200; www.lebanonscafe.com) TIE 2. Mona’s Cafe (504 Frenchmen St., 504-949-4115; 3901 Banks St., 504-482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., 504-894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com)

1. VINCENT’S ITALIAN CUISINE (4411 Chastant St., Metairie, 504-885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., 504-866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com) 2. Avo (5908 Magazine St., 504-509-6550; www.restaurantavo.com) 3. Venezia (134 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-4887991; www.venezianeworleans.net) PAGE 14

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(1200 Carondelet St., 504-523-6247; www.facebook.com/maisarepas) 2. Baru Bistro and Tapas (3700 Magazine St., 504-895-2225; www.barutapasnola.com) 3. El Pavo Real (4401 S. Broad St., 504-2662022; www.elpavorealnola.com)

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1. EL GATO NEGRO (81 French Market Place, 504-525-9752; 300 Harrison Ave., 504-488-0107; 800 S. Peters St., 504-309-8864; www.elgatonegronola.com) 2. Juan’s Flying Burrito (515 Baronne St., 504529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., 504-569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., 504-897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito.com) 3. Casa Garcia (8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-464-0354; www.casa-garcia.com)

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Saffron NOLA won Best Indian restaurant.

It’s been almost 30 years since Susan Spicer became a household name in New Orleans with the opening of acclaimed restaurant Bayona. That was in 1990, and she’s as relevant today as she was then (the famed Gulf shrimp with black bean cakes is still on Bayona’s menu). In the interim, Spicer won a James Beard Award (Best Chef Southeast Region in 1993) and opened two additional restaurants — Lakeview’s Mondo in 2010 (which just announced its closing) and Rosedale in 2016. In a news release, Spicer described the decision not to renew the lease on Mondo’s Harrison Avenue space as “bittersweet” but a move that “just makes sense.” We haven’t seen the end of Mondo, however, as Mondo MSY is slated to open in the new Louis Armstrong International Airport terminal.

That will allow more hungry travelers to experience Spicer’s uniquely New Orleans take on global cuisine.

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BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT 1. SAFFRON NOLA (4128 Magazine St., 504-323-2626; www.saffronnola.com) Saffron may have been one of the Gretna dining scene’s best kept secrets. The offshoot of a catering business, it served dinner on Friday nights only for roughly six years. But Saffron NOLA is no secret. Founder and chef Arvinder Vilkhu and his family’s stylish Uptown incarnation has attracted diners to Magazine Street and made it our readers’ favorite spot for Indian cuisine.

The menu is firmly rooted in Indian cuisine, and chef Vilkhu offers his versions of many classic dishes alongside familiar side items such as daals and raita and bread choices including roti and naan. Chicken biriyani is served with saffron rice, and rum-soaked Khyber lamb chops are served with a spicy rogan josh sauce. Gulf seafood also is well-represented on the menu, and some dishes meld Indian, Creole and other flavors. Shrimp are prepared tandoori-style or with tamarind black pepper sauce. A platter of roasted oysters includes caramelized onions, garlic and curry leaf and is served with naan. A seafood gumbo filled with shrimp, crabmeat and okra gets a curry treatment and is served with basmati rice. For dessert, saffron-cardamom ice cream is served with pistachios, vermicelli and rose syrup.

The cocktail list also is full of spices and exotic flavor combinations. Tea & Biscuits combines cognac, chai, ginger, almond and lemon. An Indian Firing Squad features Indian and Oaxacan rums, sugar cane, lime and red chili oil.

2. Nirvana (4308 Magazine St., 504-894-9797; www.insidenirvana.com) 3. Taj Mahal (923 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-836-6859; www.tajnola.com)

BEST FOOD HALL 1. PYTHIAN MARKET (234 Loyola Ave., 481-9599; www.pythianmarket.com) The Pythian Market food hall has helped make the Pythian Building a hub of activity again. The Pythian Building originally was constructed in 1908 for the Colored Knights of Pythias and became home to many black organizations, including the NAACP. Its rooftop garden was a meeting space for social gatherings, music and more.

Following a renovation of the building, the ground-floor Pythian Market opened last year. A mural by Brandan “B Mike” Odums pays homage to the building’s history, with civil rights leader A.P. Tureaud and wife Lucille painted in cool blue tones.

The food hall occupies much of the ground floor, with food vendors, a cocktail bar and tables winding through the space. A diverse array of cuisines includes Jamaican-style oxtail stew, jerk chicken from 14 Parishes and falafel platters and Mediterranean fare from 1000 Figs’ satellite location, Little Fig. Kais serves poke, sushi and seafood items while Fete au Fete offers creative takes on Creole and Cajun dishes. The food trucks Frencheeze and La Cocinita both have expanded with stalls at the market. There also is pizza from Meribo, sandwiches from the Dirty South Sammich Co. and Vietnamese dishes from Eat Well. The Treme landmark Willie Mae’s Scotch House also recently opened a new location here.

2. St. Roch Market (2381 St. Claude Ave., 504-609-3813; www.strochmarket.com) 3. Auction House Market (801 Magazine St., 504-372-4321; www.auctionhousemarket.com)

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Little Fig’s bulk nuts, dried fruit and candy are available at the Pythian Market, which won Best food hall.

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BEST LOCALLY OWNED COFFEE HOUSE 1. PJ’S (Citywide; www.pjscoffee.com) 2. French Truck (217 Chartres St., 504-605-2899; 1200 Magazine St., 504-2981115; 4536 Dryades St., 504-702-1900; www.frenchtruckcoffee.com) 3. CC’s (Citywide; www.ccscoffee.com)

BEST RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS/VEGANS 1. SEED (1330 Prytania St., 504-302-2599; www.seedyourhealth.com) 2. Carmo (527 Julia St., 504-875-4132; www.cafecarmo.com)

BEST BURGER RESTAURANT

3. Sweet Soulfood (1025 N. Broad St., 504-821-2669; www.sweetvegansoulfood.com)

1. COMPANY BURGER (611 O’Keefe Ave., 504-309-9422; 4600 Freret St., 504-267-0320; www. thecompanyburger.com) There’s more than meets the eye at chef/owner Adam Biderman’s Company Burger restaurants, where customers order at the counter and wait for burgers and fries on butcher paper-lined metal trays to arrive at tables set with rolls of paper towels. The namesake burger features two thin patties of Creekstone Farms black Angus beef topped with American cheese and housemade bread-and-butter pickles on a soft bun. Though the restaurant specializes in burgers, there are just a few to choose from, including a single-patty version and lamb and turkey patty options. Diners can go to the “mayo bar” for ramekins of plain, basil or chipotle mayonnaise or honey mustard dressing.

There are craft beers and a small list of cocktails available on tap, including an Old Fashioned and recently introduced Paloma and Aperol Spritz cocktails.

Nothing is too plain or too fancy, and the burgers hit the spot for our readers.

2. Port of Call (838 Esplanade Ave., 504-523-0120; www.portofcallnola.com) TIE 3. Five Guys (Citywide; www.fiveguys.com) TIE 3. Desi Vega’s Prime Burgers and Shakes (1640 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 504-575-3581; www.desivegaburgers.com)

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BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING

1. PECHE

1. CAMELLIA GRILL

(800 Magazine St., 504-522-1744; www. pecherestaurant.com) 2. GW Fins (808 Bienville St., 504-5813467; www.gwfins.com) 3. Deanie’s (841 Iberville St., 504-581-1316; 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, 504-831-4141; 2200 Magazine St., 504-962-7760; www. deanies.com)

(626 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-309-2679) 2. Clover Grill (900 Bourbon St., 504598-1010; www.clovergrill.com) TIE 3. Mimi’s in the Marigny (2601 Royal St., 504-872-9868; www.mimismarigny. com) TIE 3. Melba’s (1525 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-267-7765; www.melbas.com)

BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT TIE 1. TAN DINH (1705 Lafayette St., Gretna, 504-361-8008)

TIE 1. LILLY’S CAFE (1813 Magazine St., 504-599-9999; www.facebook.com/lillyscafe) TIE 2. Pho Tau Bay (1565 Tulane Ave., 504368-9846; www.photaubayrestaurant.com) TIE 2. Namese (4077 Tulane Ave., 504-483-8899; www.namese.net) 3. Pho Orchid (1401 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504-301-3368; 3117 Houma Blvd., 504-457-4188; www.pho-orchid.com)

BEST THAI RESTAURANT 1. SUKHOTHAI (2200 Royal St., 504-948-9309; 4519 Magazine St., 504-373-6471; www.sukhothai-nola.com) 2. Banana Blossom (500 Ninth St., Gretna, 504-500-0997; www.bananablossom504.com) 3. Cafe Equator (2920 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-888-4772; www.cafeequator.com)

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1. POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN (Citywide; www.popeyes.com) The fast food mega chain is no longer locally owned (it was sold to Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International in 2017) — but its ability to top the category proves it’s still a local favorite. Face it, it just isn’t Mardi Gras unless you have a giant box of Popeyes fried chicken and biscuits for snacking. Also a requirement: endless Cajun fries. The chain released its latest addition to the menu earlier this month — a fried chicken sandwich that comes in both classic and spicy options — that is garnering rave reviews. Now, if Popeyes would just bring back the loaded chicken wrap…

2. Willie Mae’s Scotch House (2401 St. Ann St., 504-822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com) 3. Dooky Chase’s Restaurant (2301 Orleans Ave., 504-821-0600; www.dookychaserestaurant.com)

BEST STEAKHOUSE 1. RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE (Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel, 525 Fulton St., 504-587-7099; 3633 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-888-3600; www.ruthschris.com) 2. Mr. John’s Steakhouse (2111 St. Charles Ave., 504-679-7697; www.mrjohnssteakhouse.com) 3. Crescent City Steaks (1001 N. Broad St., 504-821-3271; www.crescentcitysteaks.com)

BEST FOOD TRUCK 1. TACEAUX LOCEAUX (Twitter: @TLNola; Instagram: @tlnola) 2. Bonafried (www.facebook.

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BEST GUMBO 1. CHEF RON’S GUMBO STOP (2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-2022; www.gumbostop.com) 2. Mr. B’s Bistro (201 Royal St., 504523-2078; www.mrbsbistro.com) 3. Gumbo Shop (630 St. Peter St., 504-525-1486; www.gumboshop.com)

BEST KING CAKE 1. MANNY RANDAZZO ORIGINAL KING CAKES (3515 N. Hullen St., Metairie, 504-4561476; www.randazzokingcake.com) 2. Dong Phuong Bakeshop (14207 Chef Menteur Highway, 504-2540214; www.dpbakeshop.com) 3. Haydel’s Bakery (3117 Magazine St., 504-267-3165; 4037 Jefferson Highway, 504-837-0190; www.haydelsbakery.com)

BEST PLACE FOR DESSERTS 1. ANGELO BROCATO (214 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com) 2. Bakery Bar (1179 Annunciation St., 504-513-8664; www.bakery.bar) 3. Creole Creamery (4924 Prytania St., 504-894-8680; 6260 Vicksburg St., 504-482-2924; www.creolecreamery.com)

BEST OUTDOOR DINING 1. BACCHANAL WINE (600 Poland Ave., 504-948-9111; www.bacchanalwine.com) The best advice to diners heading to Bacchanal has nothing to do with its selection of wine, cocktails, cheeses or its menu. It’s: Get there early. Even though there are many tables in the courtyard behind the Bywater wine shop, they can fill up quickly, even early in the week. But even when the place is packed, it’s the laissez-faire

vibe that keeps diners lingering under strings of lights and the canopy of tree branches over the courtyard.

Diners enter through the original wine shop’s corner store door. Wine bottles fill racks, cases and a couple of coolers, and diners must browse because there’s no written list. Our readers don’t seem to mind, because they also voted BacchaP H OTO B Y nal as having the best W I L L C OV I E L LO wine selection.

Creole Creamery Settling in for an was voted Best evening is an exercise in place to get assembly. Wine, cheese frozen desserts. and charcuterie come from the wine shop, and guests must grab their own glasses and ice buckets. There’s a cocktail bar with a menu of original drinks as well as craft beers at the upstairs bar. To order food from the creative list of large and small plates, there’s another line at the kitchen window, but servers deliver food to diners’ tables. There’s also live music every day, mostly featuring jazz groups. However it all comes together, Bacchanal is our readers’ favorite spot for outdoor dining.

2. Cafe Amelie (912 Royal St., 504-4128965; www.cafeamelie.com) 3. Velvet Cactus (6300 Argonne Blvd., 504-301-2083; www.thevelvetcactus.com)

BEST LOUISIANAMADE FOOD PRODUCT 1. TABASCO BRAND PEPPER SAUCE (www.tabasco.com) The true test of a product is its longevity, and Tabasco hot pepper sauce has been a staple of Louisiana restaurants and home dinner tables for 150 years, since shortly after Edmund McIlhenny developed the recipe of peppers, vinegar and salt and planted his first commercial crop of capsicum frutescens peppers on Avery Island in 1868. By the 1870s, the sauce was a staple all over the U.S. and was gaining popularity in Europe.

The McIlhenny family still produces the sauce on Avery Island using the original recipe, and has added seven other varieties, including green jalapeno, cayenne garlic, habanero, sriracha, sweet and spicy, chipotle and buffalo. It remains a Louisiana company but is distributed in 195 countries.

2. Crystal Hot Sauce (www.baumerfoods.com) 3. Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning (www.tonychachere.com)

BEST PLACE TO GET FROZEN DESSERTS 1. CREOLE CREAMERY (4924 Prytania St., 504-894-8680; 6260 Vicksburg St., 504-482-2924; www.creolecreamery.com) At the Uptown location of Creole Creamery, the Tchoupitoulas Challenge lays down a gauntlet of finishing eight scoops of ice cream with eight toppings, cherries, wafers and whipped cream.

According to the ice cream parlor’s website, more than 700 people have succeeded. But even those with more modest ambitions have flocked to Creole Creamery for its original ice cream and sorbet flavors in cups, waffle cones and sundaes.

At the Uptown shop, one freezer is like a chocolate vault, stocked with tubs of bittersweet chocolate, peanut butter fudge pie, salty and smoky chocolate almonds, Mexican hot chocolate with chilies and more. A sorbet freezer holds Meyer lemon, cantaloupe, raspberry and grapefruit shandy. Ice cream flavors include cotton candy, cookie monster, Creole cream cheese, lavender honey, golden summer fig and cornbread sorghum streusel. The menu features banana splits, ice cream floats, shakes, malts and brownies a la mode. Those working their way up to larger indulgences can get a Sky Scraper featuring vanilla, chocolate and cookies and cream ice cream topped with hot fudge, caramel and Oreo cookies.

The original location occupies a former McKenzie’s bakery shop, and the former business’ red neon sign is easy to spot on Prytania Street.

Perhaps it’s one reason the new sweet stop has caught on with locals.

2. Angelo Brocato (214 N. Carrollton Ave., 504486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com) 3. Piccola Gelateria (4525 Freret St., 504-4935999; www.piccolagelateria.com)

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BEST PLACE TO GET BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH

1. PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN

1. RUBY SLIPPER CAFE

(538 Hagan Ave., 504-482-3047; www.parkwaypoorboys.com) 2. Short Stop Poboys (119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, 504-885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com) 3. Domilise’s Po-boys and Bar (5240 Annunciation St., 504-8999126; www.domilisespoboys.com)

BEST PLACE TO GET A SANDWICH 1. STEIN’S MARKET AND DELI (2207 Magazine St., 504-5270771; www.steinsdeli.com) 2. Turkey and the Wolf (739 Jackson Ave., 504-218-7428; www.turkeyandthewolf.com) TIE 3. Martin Wine Cellar (714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 504-896-7300; Village Shopping Center, 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985-951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., 504-899-7411; www.martinwine.com) TIE 3. St. James Cheese Co. (641 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-304-1485; 5004 Prytania St., 504-899-4737; www.stjamescheese.com)

BEST PLACE TO GET BOILED SEAFOOD 1. BEVI SEAFOOD CO. (236 Carrollton Ave., 504-4887503; 4701 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504-885-5003; www.beviseafoodco.com) 2. Deanie’s Seafood (841 Iberville St., 504-581-1316; 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, 504-831-4141; 2200 Magazine St., 504-962-7760; www.deanies.com) 3. Salvo’s Seafood (7742 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, 504-3937303; www.salvosseafood.com)

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(Citywide; www.therubyslippercafe.net) 2. Toast (1035 Decatur St., 504300-5518; 1845 Gentilly Blvd., 504-351-3664; 5433 Laurel St., 504-267-3260; www.toastneworleans.com) 3. Surrey’s Cafe & Juice Bar (1418 Magazine St., 504-524-3828; 4807 Magazine St., 504-8955757; www.surreysnola.com)

BEST RESTAURANT FOR ROMANTIC DINING 1. COMMANDER’S PALACE (1403 Washington Ave., 504-899-8221; www.commanderspalace.com) 2. N7 (1117 Montegut St.; www.n7nola.com) 3. La Crepe Nanou (1410 Robert St., 504-899-2670; www.lacrepenanou.com)

BEST WINE LIST 1. BACCHANAL WINE (600 Poland Ave., 504-948-9111; www.bacchanalwine.com) 2. Commander’s Palace (1403 Washington Ave., 504-899-8221; www.commanderspalace.com) 3. Martin Wine Cellar (714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 504-896-7300; Village Shopping Center, 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., 504899-7411; www.martinwine.com)

BEST SNO-BALL STAND

PEI mussels sautéed with andouille sausage tossed in a housemade marinara

1. HANSEN’S SNO-BLIZ

535 FRANKLIN AVENUE

(4801 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-8919788; www.snobliz.com)

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BEST DOUGHNUT 1. DISTRICT: DONUTS. SLIDERS. BREW. (527 Harrison Ave., 504-827-1152; Elmwood Shopping Center, 1126 S. Clearview Parkway, Jefferson, 504-605-7944; 2209 Magazine St., 504-570-6945; 5637 Magazine St., 504-313-1316; www.districtdonuts.com) Since District: Donuts. Sliders. Brew. opened in the Lower Garden District in 2013, it has expanded to a second Uptown location, Jefferson, Lakeview, Baton Rouge and Las Vegas. As the name spells out, these eateries serve doughnuts, coffee drinks (including cappuccinos and cold brew on tap) and an array of sliders, waffle fries and more. But the fancy flavor combinations, toppings and fillings make the signature light and airy doughnuts stand out in this beignet capital. Recent creative concoctions have included chocolate-raspberry, turtle cheesecake, cookies and cream, chocolate blackout, lemon-blueberry, pumpkin-spiced latte and a doughnut filled with Nutella mousse. For those with traditional tastes, there are doughnuts topped with cinnamon sugar or chocolate glaze. Display cases typically showcase a dozen items in the constantly changing selection of doughnuts. At the Lower Garden District location, customers interested in the upcoming creations can watch the doughnuts being made at the open kitchen space at the end of the coffee bar.

2. Bakers Dozen (3305 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, 504-828-2811; www.lovebakersdozen.com) 3. Blue Dot Donuts (4301 Canal St., 504-218-4866; www.bluedotdonuts.com)

2. William’s Plum Street Snowballs (1300 Burdette St., 504-866-7996) 3. Sal’s Sno-Balls (1823 Metairie Ave., Metairie, 504-666-1823)

BEST PLACE TO GET POKE 1. POKE LOA (Citywide; www.eatpokeloa.com) 2. Lemonshark Poke (2901 Magazine St., 504-518-6665; www.lemonsharkpoke.com) 3. Poke-Chan (2809 St. Claude Ave., 504-571-5446; www.poke-chan.com)

BEST JAPANESE/ SUSHI RESTAURANT

BEST PIZZA RESTAURANT

1. SHOGUN JAPANESE RESTAURANT AND STEAK HOUSE

1. THEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZA

(2325 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-833-7477) 2. Mikimoto (3301 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com) 3. Sake Cafe Uptown (2830 Magazine St., 504-894-0033; www.sakecafeonmagazine.com)

(Citywide; www.theospizza.com) 2. Pizza Delicious (617 Piety St., 504-676-8482; www.pizzadelicious.com) 3. Reginelli’s (Citywide; www.reginellis.com)

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District: Donuts.

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Style – White Stout ABV – 6.0%

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BEST BAR FOR GEN-XERS 1. WRONG IRON (3532 Toulouse St., 504-302-0528; www.wrongiron.com) Wrong Iron opened on the Lafitte Greenway in January and was an immediate hit with Mid-City residents, sports fans, dog owners and craft beer and frozen cocktail fans. Hang out on the huge patio (with widescreen TVs) or drink inside; grab a bite from one of the food trucks, and sample the frozen Moscow Mule or strawberry frose. It’s a sprawling bar. Good luck finding nearby parking on weekends, though.

2. Bayou Beer and Wine Garden (315 N. Rendon St., 504-826-2925; www.bayouwinegarden.com; 326 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway, 504-302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com) 3. Barcadia New Orleans (601 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com)

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BEST BAR FOR COCKTAILS 1. CURE (4905 Freret St., 504-302-2357; www.curenola.com) 2. Carousel Bar & Lounge (Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., 504-523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com/entertainment/ carousel-bar) 3. Sazerac Bar (The Roosevelt New Orleans, 130 Roosevelt Way, 504-648-1200; www.therooseveltneworleans.com/dining/ the-sazerac-bar.html)

BEST BAR FOR BOOMERS TIE: 1. CAROUSEL BAR & LOUNGE (Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., 504-523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com/entertainment/ carousel-bar)

TIE: 1. BARCADIA NEW ORLEANS (601 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com) 2. Wrong Iron (3532 Toulouse St., 504-302-0528; www.wrongiron.com) 3. Sazerac Bar (The Roosevelt New Orleans, 130 Roosevelt Way, 504-648-1200; www.therooseveltneworleans.com/dining/ the-sazerac-bar.html)

Wrong Iron on the Lafitte Greenway won Best bar for GenXers and Best bar for Millennials.

BEST BAR FOR MILLENNIALS 1. WRONG IRON (3532 Toulouse St., 504-302-0528; www.wrongiron.com) 2. The Tchoup Yard (405 Third St., 504-895-6747; www.tchoupyard.com) 3. Barcadia New Orleans (601 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com)

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BEST BEER SELECTION 1. THE BULLDOG (3236 Magazine St., 504-891-1516; 5135 Canal Blvd., 504-488-4191; www.bulldog.draftfreak.com) 2. The Avenue Pub (1732 St. Charles Ave., 504-586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com) 3. Cooter Brown’s (509 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-866-9104; www.cooterbrowns.com)

BEST CASINO 1. HARRAH’S NEW ORLEANS (228 Poydras St., 800-427-7247; www.caesars.com/harrahs-new-orleans) 2. Treasure Chest Casino (5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 504-443-8000; www.treasurechest.com) 3. Boomtown Casino (4132 Peters Road, Harvey, 504-366-7711; www.boomtownneworleans.com)

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BEST DIVE BAR 1. SNAKE & JAKE’S CHRISTMAS CLUB LOUNGE (7612 Oak St., 504-861-2802; www.snakeandjakes.com) 2. The Club Ms. Mae’s (4336 Magazine St., 504-218-8035; www.facebook.com/msmaesnola) 3. Pal’s Lounge (949 N. Rendon St., 504-488-7257; www.palslounge.com)

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1. THE BULLDOG

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANTS

(3236 Magazine St., 504-891-1516; 5135 Canal Blvd., 504-488-4191; www.bulldog.draftfreak.com) 2. Wrong Iron (3532 Toulouse St., 504-302-0528; www.wrongiron.com) 3. Bayou Beer and Wine Garden (315 N. Rendon St., 504-826-2925; www.bayouwinegarden.com; 326 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway, 504-302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com)

BEST LGBT BAR 1. GOOD FRIENDS BAR (740 Dauphine St., 504-566-7191; www.goodfriendsbar.com) 2. Oz (800 Bourbon St., 504-593-9491; www.ozneworleans.com) 3. 700 Club (700 Burgundy St., 504-561-1095; www.700nola.com)

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BEST GENTLEMEN’S/STRIP CLUB 1. RICK’S CABARET (315 Bourbon St., 504-524-4222; www.rickscabaretnola.com)

We love it.”

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2. The Penthouse Club (727 Iberville St., 504-524-4354; www.penthouseclubneworleans.com) 3. Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club (225 Bourbon St., 504-524-0010; www.neworleanshustlerclub.com)

BEST HAPPY HOUR 1. SUPERIOR SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR (4338 St. Charles Ave., 504-293-3474; www.superiorseafoodnola.com) 2. Domenica (123 Baronne St., 504-648-6020; www.domenicarestaurant.com)

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3. Barcadia New Orleans (601 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com)

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2. Sazerac Bar (The Roosevelt New Orleans, 130 Roosevelt Way, 504-648-1200; www.therooseveltneworleans.com/dining/ the-sazerac-bar.html) 3. Hot Tin (Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Ave., 504-323-1500; www.hottinbar.com)

BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE 1. TIPITINA’S (501 Napoleon Ave., 504-895-8477; www.tipitinas.com) 2. Blue Nile (523 Frenchmen St., 504-766-6193; www.bluenilelive.com) TIE 3. d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen St., 504-942-3731; www.dbaneworleans.com) TIE 3. House of Blues (225 Decatur St., 504-310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/neworleans)

BEST LOCAL MUSIC ARTIST/BAND 1. SWEET CRUDE (www.sweetcrudeband.com) 2. The Revivalists (www.therevivalists.com) 3. Tank and the Bangas (www.tankandthebangas.com)

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BEST LOCAL THEATER COMPANY 1. THE NOLA PROJECT (www.nolaproject.com) In its 14 years, the NOLA Project has been nomadic, performing indoors and out at theaters and improvised venues across the city, and audiences have been happy to follow the group. Its last season began in the Great Hall of the New Orleans Museum of Art with Lauren Gunderson’s “The Revolutionists,” featuring a hilariously narcissistic Marie Antoinette and a cabal of revolutionary women. In January, the company presented its second immersive dark comedy by Adam Szymkowicz in the upstairs room of the now shuttered Little Gem Saloon. The troupe ended its season with an original production by company member Michael Aaron Santos. His action thriller in iambic pentameter, “The Henchman,” explored a backstory for the Changeling Boy, a minor but important character in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

The company increasingly has included original shows in its seasonal offerings. While it began its annual spring shows in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden with Shakespearean comedies, it now creates original scripts of classic tales, such as “Don Quixote” and “The Three Musketeers.” Company members have created original works, such as the fantasy tale “The Spider King,” and immersive film set comedy “EXTERIOR. POOL-NIGHT,” which was staged in a hotel rooftop pool in the CBD. And the NOLA Project commissioned Szymkowicz to write the musical, “Stockholm Syndrome,” about a chain restaurant.

The only thing that’s becoming more predictable about the NOLA Project is where to find it. It will present three of its upcoming season’s four shows inside NOMA or in the sculpture garden. The season opens with a modern verse adaptation of “Measure for Measure.” In October, it haunts the garden with an original version of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” and in spring 2020, it takes on the pirate adventure “Treasure Island.”

2. Southern Rep Theatre (2541 Bayou Road, 504-522-6545; www.southernrep.com) 3. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (325 Minor St., Kenner, 504-461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters.com)

P H OTO B Y J O H N B . B A R R O I S

James Bartelle starred in ‘The Henchman,’ produced by the NOLA Project, which won for Best local theater company.

BEST LOCAL BREWERY 1. URBAN SOUTH BREWERY (1645 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-267-4852; www.urbansouthbrewery.com) 2. Abita Brewing Co. (166 Barbee Road, Covington, 985-893-3143; www.abita.com) 3. NOLA Brewing Co. (3001 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-896-9996; www.nolabrewing.com)

BEST MOVIE THEATER 1. THE BROAD THEATER (636 N. Broad St., 504-218-1008; www.thebroadtheater.com) 2. Prytania Theatre (5339 Prytania St., 504-891-2787; www.theprytania.com) 3. AMC Elmwood Palace 20 (1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan; www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/new-orleans/ amc-elmwood-palace-20) PAGE 34

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Saenger Theatre was readers’ choice for Best live theater venue.

1. SAENGER THEATRE (1111 Canal St., 504-525-1052; www.saengernola.com) Whether it’s “Hamilton,” the B-52s or a tribute to the late Dr. John, the gorgeously restored theater on Canal Street is a place to go for something special. It’s the home of Broadway Across America, top comedians and touring bands. Built in 1927, it sat vacant after the 2005 levee failures until a 2013 renovation costing tens of millions of dollars returned it to its former glory — and then some.

2. Le Petit Theatre (616 St. Peter St., 504-522-2081; www.lepetittheatre.com) 3. Southern Rep Theatre (2541 Bayou Road, 504-522-6545; www.southernrep.com)

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1. COMMANDER’S PALACE

1. PAL’S LOUNGE

BEST PLACE TO GET A BLOODY MARY 1. ATCHAFALAYA (901 Louisiana Ave., 504-891-9626; www.atchafalayarestaurant.com) 2. Mercedes-Benz Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, 504-587-3822; www.mbsuperdome.com) 3. Ruby Slipper Cafe (Citywide; www.therubyslippercafe.net)

P H OTO C O U R T E S Y C O M M A N D E R ’ S PA L AC E

Commander’s Palace won Best place to get a martini.

(1403 Washington Ave., 504-899-8221; www.commanderspalace.com) Diners always can get a martini at Commander’s Palace, but the real “deal” at the famed Creole restaurant is the 25-cent martini offerings during weekday lunch. Bolster yourself with an entree or the restaurant’s two- and three-course specials from chef Tory McPhail and sip your choice of four versions of the iconic business lunch libation. There’s a limit of three martinis per visit because, as the menu states, “that’s enough.”

Restaurateur Ella Brennan eventually led the restaurant to fame after she and her siblings Dottie, Dickie and John Brennana took over the longtime New Orleans eatery in 1974, until her death in May 2018, but her penchant for gracious entertaining lives on through the guidance of family members and co-owners Ti Martin and Lally Brennan.

Commander’s has won seven awards from the James Beard Foundation and claims among its alumni chefs Emeril Lagasse, Paul Prudhomme and Jamie Shannon. McPhail now leads the kitchen, preparing Creole and Louisiana dishes using as many local products as possible, and his “dirt to plate within 100 miles” policy aims for 90 % of ingredients to fall within that category.

2. The Bombay Club (830 Conti St., 504-608-5717; www.bombayclubneworleans.com) 3. Carousel Bar & Lounge (Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., 504523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com/entertainment/carousel-bar)

BEST PLACE TO GET A MARGARITA 1. SUPERIOR GRILL (3636 St. Charles Ave., 504-8994200; www.neworleans.superiorgrill.com) 2. Juan’s Flying Burrito (515 Baronne St., 504-529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., 504-5690000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., 504-897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito.com) 3.The Velvet Cactus (6300 Argonne Blvd., 504-301-2083; www.thevelvetcactus.com)

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BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (949 N. Rendon St., 504-4887257; www.palslounge.com) 2. Finn McCool’s Irish Pub (3701 Banks St., 504-486-9080; www.finnmccools.com) 3. St. Joe’s Bar (5535 Magazine St., 504-8993744; www.stjoesbar.com)

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TIE 2. Carousel Bar & Lounge (Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., 504-523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com/ entertainment/carousel-bar) TIE 2. Arnaud’s French 75 Bar (813 Bienville St., 504-523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com/bars/french) 3. Pat O’Brien’s (718 St. Peter St., 504-5254823; www.patobriens.com)

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BEST PLACE TO GET WINE BY THE GLASS

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1. DELACHAISE (3442 St. Charles Ave., 504-895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com) 2. Bayou Wine Garden (315 N. Rendon St., 504-826-2925; www.bayouwinegarden.com) 3. Bacchanal Wine (600 Poland Ave., 504-948-9111; www.bacchanalwine.com)

BEST ROOFTOP BAR 1. HOT TIN (Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Ave., 504-323-1500; www.hottinbar.com) 2. Alto (Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., 504-900-1180; www.acehotel.com/neworleans/food-and-drink/alto) 3. Above the Grid (NOPSI Hotel, 317 Baronne St., 844-4391463; www.nopsihotel.com/dining/above-the-grid)

BEST SPORTS BAR 1. WALK-ON’S BISTREAUX & BAR (1009 Poydras St., 504-309-6530; 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-273-1233; 69796 Stirling Blvd., Covington, 985-900-2234; www.walk-ons.com) 2. Manning’s Sports Bar and Grill (519 Fulton St., 504-5938118; www.caesars.com/harrahs-new-orleans/restaurants/ mannings-eat-drink-cheer) 3. Cooter Brown’s (509 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-866-9104; www.cooterbrowns.com)

BEST BAR FOR DAY DRINKING 1. BAYOU BEER AND WINE GARDEN (315 N. Rendon St., 504-826-2925; www.bayouwinegarden. com; 326 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway, 504-302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com) 2. Wrong Iron (3532 Toulouse St., 504-302-0528; www.wrongiron.com) 3. Pat O’Brien’s (718 St. Peter St., 504-525-4823; www.patobriens.com)

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BEST DAY SPA 1. WOODHOUSE DAY SPA (796 E. Highway 10 Service Road, Slidell, 985-641-7772; 4030 Canal St., 504-4826652; 5006 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 504-584-4004; www.woodhousedayspas.com) 2. Earthsavers (Lakeside Shopping Center Annex, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-0225; 3414 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; 5501 Magazine St., 504-899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com) 3. Belladonna Spa + Retail Therapy (2900 Magazine St., 504-891-4393; www.belladonnadayspa.com)

BEST FLORIST 1. VILLERE’S FLORIST

BEST NEW RETAIL STORE 1. NOLA CRAFT CULTURE (127 S. Solomon St., 504-454-8837; www.nolacraftculture.com) Lisette Constantin, Nori Pritchard and Virginia Saussy are glittering examples of how to turn a passionate hobby into a business.

The three really love crafting and making plain things fancy with glitter and other accoutrements — but mostly glitter.

Constantin and Saussy were glitter aficionados from their time decorating the shoes they would toss during Mardi Gras parades as members of the Krewe of Muses, and Pritchard was the author of the blog “Confessions of a Glitter Addict.” At the first of the year, the three opened NOLA Craft Culture, which offers lots of glitter options — including biodegradable glitter and confetti and wearable glitter — as well as feathers, boas, sequins, rhinestones, trims, beads, mini sculpts, tinsel and more. It offers classes in glittering and folk arts such as beading, sewing, costume making and more, and there’s a large community space where people can share ideas and work on their projects (without having to clean up glitter). A market features crafts made by locals.

In the months since it opened, NOLA Craft Culture has gained a large following — large enough to win this category — proving that all that sparkles isn’t gold (the business sells glitter in a range of colors).

2. Home Malone (629 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-324-8352; 4610 Magazine St., 504-766-6148; www.homemalonenola.com) TIE 3. Your CBD Store (Citywide; www.cbdrx4u) TIE 3. Phina (2561 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-827-1605; 3013 Magazine St., 504-510-5777; 3717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-888-4141; www.phinashop.com)

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NOLA Craft Culture won Gambit readers’ hearts as the Best new retail store.

(750 Martin Behrman Highway, Metairie, 504-833-3716; 1415 N. Highway 190, Covington, 985-809-9101; www.villeresflowers.com) 2. Federico’s Family Florist (815 Focis St., 504-837-6400) 3. Harkins the Florist (1601 Magazine St., 504-529-1638; www.harkinsneworleans.com)

BEST GARDEN STORE 1. PERINO’S HOME & GARDEN CENTER (3100 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-834-7888; www.perinos.com) 2. The Plant Gallery (9401 Airline Drive, 504-345-1205; www.theplantgallery.com) 3. Urban Roots (2375 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-522-4949; www.urbanrootsnola.com)

BEST ANTIQUES STORE 1. M.S. RAU ANTIQUES (630 Royal St., 888-557-2406; www.rauantiques.com) 2. Renaissance Interiors (2727 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, 504-454-3320; www.yourrenaissance.com) 3. Dop Antiques (300 Jefferson Highway, Building 1, 504-373-5132; www.dopantiques.com)

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BEST BANK/ CREDIT UNION 1. HANCOCK WHITNEY (Citywide; www.hancockwhitney.com) 2. Chase Bank (Citywide; www.chase.com) 3. Capital One (Citywide; www.capitalone.com)

BEST DRY CLEANER 1. LIBERTO CLEANERS (4814 Prytania St., 504-897-2161; www.libertocleaners.com) 2. Young’s Dry Cleaning (905 Harrison Ave., 504-8720931; 6223 S. Claiborne Ave., 504-866-5371; www.youngsdrycleaning.com) 3. Mike’s Golden Cleaners (807 Homestead Ave., Metairie, 504-837-0669; www.mikescleaners.com)

BEST HEALTH CLUB/ FITNESS STUDIO 1. OCHSNER FITNESS CENTER

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(1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, 504-733-1600; www.ochsnerfitness.com) 2. Undaunted Fitness (4729 Sanford St. Metairie, 504-231-7972; www.undauntedfitness.com) TIE 3. Triumph Krav Maga (2901 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, Suite 201, 504-324-5705; www.triumphkravmaga.com) TIE 3. New Orleans Athletic Club (222 N. Rampart St., 504-525-2375; www.neworleansathleticclub.com)

BEST HOSPITAL 1. OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER VOTED

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(Citywide; www.ochsner.org) 2. East Jefferson General Hospital (4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 504-454-4000; www.ejgh.org) 3. Touro Infirmary (1401 Foucher St., 504-897-7011; www.touro.com)

BEST HOTEL 1. ROOSEVELT NEW ORLEANS (130 Roosevelt Way, 504-648-1200; www.therooseveltneworleans.com) 2. Hotel Monteleone (214 Royal St., 504-523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com) 3. Windsor Court Hotel (300 Gravier St., 800-262-2662; www.windsorcourthotel.com)

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BEST NEW ORLEANS NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY 1. ROUSES (Citywide; www.rouses.com) 2. Langenstein’s (1330 Arabella St., 504-8999283; www.langensteins.com) 3. Robert Fresh Market (135 Robert E. Lee Blvd., 504-282-3428; 801 Harrison Ave., 504-293-1201; 2222 St. Claude Ave., 504-2628888; 8115 S. Claiborne Ave., 504-488-0536; www.robertfreshmarket.com)

BEST NORTHSHORE NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY 1. ROUSES (Citywide; www.rouses.com) 2. Acquistapace’s (125 E. 21st Ave., Covington, 985-893-0593; 631 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985-951-2501; www.acquistapace.com) 3. Winn-Dixie (Citywide; www.winndixie.com)

BEST PLACE TO BUY A GIFT 1. FLEURTY GIRL (Citywide; www.fleurtygirl.net) 2. Home Malone (629 N. Carrollton Ave., 504324-8352; 4610 Magazine St., 504-766-6148; www.homemalonenola.com) 3. Phina (2561 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504827-1605; 3013 Magazine St., 504-510-5777; 3717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504888-4141; www.phinashop.com)

BEST PLACE TO BUY FURNITURE 1. DOERR FURNITURE (914 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-215-8827; 1645 N. Highway 190, Suite 500, Covington, 985247-8263; www.doerrfurniture.com) 2. Hurwitz Mintz (1751 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504-378-1000; www.hurwitzmintz.com) 3. Comeaux Furniture & Appliance (415 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-831-1365; 3949 Euphrosine St., 504-814-4801; www.comeauxfurn.com)

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Rouses won Best Jefferson neighborhood grocery, Best New Orleans neighborhood grocery, Best Northshore neighborhood grocery and Best place to pick up a Gambit.

BEST JEFFERSON NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY 1. ROUSES (Citywide; www.rouses.com) Rouses began operating in Metairie in 1995, but it wasn’t until it acquired A&P and opened stores in New Orleans in 2007 that it doubled in size and became a staple for area shoppers looking for fresh local produce, Louisiana-made products, prepared meals, alcoholic beverages and even fresh sushi. It has become such a household name that it swept all the grocery categories, including Best neighborhood grocery in Jefferson Parish, New Orleans and the Northshore.

The business started as a produce distributor in Thibodaux in 1923 and opened its first store in Houma in 1960. It has gradually expanded to add stores across Louisiana and in Mississippi and Alabama. Third-generation family member Donny Rouse is now at the helm of the independent grocery chain, which has 63 stores — 51 of them in Louisiana — and employs more than 6,700 people. Last year it introduced online shopping and same-day delivery or in-store pickup.

Gambit readers say it’s not just their favorite place to shop for groceries. Rouses also won the Best place to pick up a Gambit category.

2. Dorignac’s Food Center (710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-834-8216; www.dorignacs.com) 3. Zuppardo’s (5010 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-887-1150; www.zuppardos.com)

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BEST BICYCLE SHOP 1. BICYCLE WORLD OF LOUISIANA (701 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, 504-828-1862; www.bicycleworldla.com) 2. Bayou Bicycles (3530 Toulouse St., 504-488-1946; www.bayoubicycles.com) 3. GNO Cyclery (1426 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-861-0023; www.gnocyclery.com)

BEST LOCALLY OWNED MEN’S CLOTHING STORE 1. PERLIS (600 Decatur St., 504-523-6681; 1281 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985-674-1711; 6070 Magazine St., 504-895-8661; www.perlis.com) 2. Rubensteins (102 St. Charles Ave., 504-581-6666; www.rubensteinsneworleans.com) 3. Jeff’s Haberdashery (3020 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-4555207; 4100 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, Suite D, 504-393-7074; www.jeffshaberdashery.com)

BEST LOCALLY OWNED PHARMACY 1. MAJORIA DRUGS (888 Terry Parkway, Terrytown, 504-392-1551; 1805 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-835-7211; 2564 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, 504-340-3592; www.majoriadrugsmetairie.com; www.majoria.com) 2. NOLA Discount Pharmacy (1107 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 3, Metairie, 504-835-6060; 3001-C Ormond Blvd., Destrehan, 985-3070800; 4305 Clearview Parkway, Suite B, Metairie, 504-888-9411; www.nolapharmacy.com) 3. Castellon Pharmacy (8232 Oak St., 504-866-3784; www.castellonrx.com)

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BEST LOCALLY OWNED CHILDREN’S STORE 1. PIPPEN LANE (2930 Magazine St., 504-269-0106; www.pippenlane.com) 2. Little Miss Muffin (244 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-833-6321; 766 Harrison Ave., 504-482-8200; 3307 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-4551444; www.shoplittlemissmuffin.com) 3. Le Jouet (1700 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504-837-0533; www.lejouet.com)

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Gambit readers’ choice for Best locally owned bridal shop: The Bridal Boutique

by MaeMe.

(3331 Severn Ave., Suite 102, Metairie, 504-2662771; www.maemebridal.com) Brides and bridal parties are given special treatment when they come in to try on dresses for their special day, including Champagne, comfortable seating and a no-stress environment. Once a bride has selected a dress, she can take an Instagram-worthy snapshot with a sign that says “I said yes to the dress.”

The staff is helpful in selecting dress styles that maximize the visual appeal of a bride’s figure, and there are wedding gowns in styles ranging from traditional lace, modern with lace, satin and beading or more simple contemporary designs. The store stocks more than 400 wedding dresses, including a large plus-size selection, and works with expert tailors ready to alter any dress for a perfect fit.

2. Town & Country (1514 St. Charles Ave., 504523-7027; www.townandcountrybridal.com) TIE 3. Pearl’s Place Bridal (3114 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-885-9213; www.pearlsplace.com) TIE 3. Wedding Belles (3632 Magazine St., 504-891-1005; www.weddingbellesnola.com)

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BEST HAIR SALON 1. PARIS PARKER (Citywide; www.parisparker.com) 2. H2O Salon and Spa (441 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-835-4377; www.h2osalon-spa.com) 3. Aveda Institute (1355 Polders Lane, Covington, 985-892-3826; www.avedaarts.edu; 3330 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-4541400; www.aveda.edu)

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1. TRASHY DIVA LINGERIE (712 Royal St., 504-522-8861; 2050 Magazine St., 504-265-0973; www.trashydivalingerie.com) 2. Bra Genie (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-644-2500; Pinnacle Nord du lac Shopping Center, 6021 Pinnacle Parkway, Covington, 985-951-8638; www.thebragenie.com) 3. Basics Underneath (5513/5515 Magazine St., 504-894-1000; www.basicsunderneath.com)

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Paris Parker was voted Best hair salon.

(600 Carondelet St., 504-679-0990; www.parkerbarber.com) There are seven stylists available to help men look their best at this Aveda salon, whether they come in for a hot-towel shave, beard detailing, a facial, a haircut or to help blend in gray hair. The signature cut includes a shampoo ritual, a hot face towel and a neck and shoulder massage.

The masculine decor is designed to put men at ease with wooden accents, leather counches, vintage barber chairs and an antique motorbike.

The shop was voted first runner-up for Salon of the Year in 2018 by Salon Today magazine.

2. Aidan Gill for Men (2026 Magazine St., 504587-9090; www.aidangillformen.com) 3. The Bearded Lady (2122 Magazine St., 504-310-0202; www.thebeardedladybarbershop.com)

BEST LOCALLY OWNED BOOKSTORE 1. OCTAVIA BOOKS (513 Octavia St., 504-899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com) 2. Blue Cypress Books (8126 Oak St., 504-352-0096; www.bluecypressbooks.com) 3. Garden District Book Shop (2727 Prytania St., 504-895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com)

BEST PLACE TO BUY CBD OIL PRODUCTS 1. YOUR CBD STORE (Citywide; www.cbdrx4u.com) 2. Simply CBD (497 Terry Parkway, Suite D, Terrytown, 504-356-2205;

1224 St. Charles Ave., Suite D, 504-814-3154; 2268 St. Claude Ave., Suite B, 504-656-6361; 4507 Magazine St., Suite A, 504-814-3175; www.simplycbdshop.com) 3. Herb Import Co. (711 St. Peter St., 504-525-4372; 712 Adams St., 504-861-4644; 5055 Canal St., 504-488-4889; www.herbimport.com)

BEST LOCALLY OWNED MUSIC STORE 1. PEACHES RECORDS (4318 Magazine St., 504-2823322; wwwpeachesrecordsandtapes.com) 2. Louisiana Music Factory (421 Frenchmen St., 504-5861094; www.louisianamusicfactory.com) 3. Euclid Records (3301 Chartres St., 504-947-4348; www.euclidnola.com)

BEST LAW FIRM 1. MIKE BRANDNER INJURY ATTORNEYS (3621 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-345-1111; www.mikebrandner.com) 2. Law Offices of Gregory P. DiLeo (300 Lafayette St., Suite 101, 504-522-3456; www.gregdileo.com) 3. Jones Walker (201 St. Charles Ave., 504-582-8000; www.joneswalker.com)

BEST LOCALLY OWNED SPORTSWEAR STORE 1. MASSEY’S OUTFITTERS (509 N. Carrollton Ave., 504648-0292; 816 Highway 190, Covington, 985-809-7544; www.masseysoutfitters.com) 2. Tasc Performance (3913 Magazine St., 504-304-5030; www.tascperformance.com)

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(8811 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-207-3100; www.lexusneworleans.com) 2. Royal Honda (5600 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-826-8320; www.royalhonda.com)

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3. Varsity Sports (2021 Claiborne St., Mandeville, 985-624-8200; 3450 Magazine St., 504-899-4144; www.varsityrunning.com)

3. Lakeside Toyota (3701 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 504-833-3311; www.lakesidetoyota.com)

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BEST LOCALLY OWNED SHOE STORE 1. ORLEANS SHOE CO./ GOOD FEET (509 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite B, 504-324-7718; 539 Bienville St. 504-875-2929; 2109 Magazine St., 504-309-7702; 3000 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-888-7080; www.orleanshoes.com) 2. Haase’s Shoes and Young Folks Shop (8119 Oak St., 504-866-9944; www.hasses.com) 3. Feet First (4122 Magazine St., 504-8996800; www.feetfirststores.com)

BEST PLACE TO BUY WINE 1. MARTIN WINE CELLAR (714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 504-896-7300; Village Shopping Center, 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985-951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., 504-899-7411; www.martinwine.com) 2. Dorignac’s Food Center (710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-834-8216; www.dorignacs.com) 3. Rouses (Citywide; www.rouses.com)

BEST LIQUOR STORE 1. MARTIN WINE CELLAR

BEST STORE FOR VINTAGE CLOTHING 1. MISS CLAUDIA’S VINTAGE CLOTHING & COSTUMES (4204 Magazine St., 504-897-6310; www.missclaudias.com) It’s hard to browse through the bountiful racks at this Uptown shop without bringing home a vintage outfit or some items for your costume collection. Miss Claudia’s is a popular spot for both men and women looking to outfit themselves properly for events such as the Red Dress Run, White Linen Night, Southern Decadence, Halloween, Carnival or any of the other festive opportunities to costume that present themselves in the city.

Don’t forget accessories such as hats, scarves, sunglasses, jewelry, makeup and more. Whether looking for an outfit for date night, casual outings or a masquerade, Gambit readers say this is the place to go.

2. Funky Monkey (3127 Magazine St., 504-899-5587; www.funkymonkeynola.com) 3. Century Girl (2023 Magazine St., 504-875-3105; www.centurygirlvintage.com)

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Miss Claudia’s Vintage Clothing & Costumes is the Best store for vintage clothing, according to Gambit readers.

(714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 504-896-7300; Village Shopping Center, 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985-951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., 504-899-7411; www.martinwine.com) 2. Dorignac’s Food Center (710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-834-8216; www. dorignacs.com) 3. Elio’s Wine Warehouse (6205 S. Miro St., 504-866-1852; www.elioswinewarehouse.com)

BEST LOCALLY OWNED JEWELRY STORE 1. AUCOIN HART JEWELERS (1525 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-834-9999; www.aucoinhart.com) 2. Ramsey’s Diamond Jewelers (701 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-684-5243; www.ramseys.com) 3. Mignon Faget (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504835-2244; 3801 Magazine St., 504-891-2005; The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., first level, 504-524-2973; www.mignonfaget.com)

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BEST LOCALLY OWNED WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE 1. FLEURTY GIRL (Citywide; www.fleurtygirl.net) 2. Trashy Diva (537 Royal St., 504-522-4233; 2048 Magazine St., 504-299-8777; www.trashydiva.com) 3. Bra Genie (3054 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite C, Metairie, 504-644-2500; 6021 Pinnacle Parkway, Covington, 985-9518638; www.thebragenie.com)

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BEST PLACE TO GET A MASSAGE 1. WOODHOUSE DAY SPA (796 E. Highway 10 Service Road, Slidell, 985-641-7772; 4030 Canal St., 504-4826652; 5006 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 504-584-4004; www.woodhousespas.com) 2. Earthsavers (Lakeside Shopping Center Annex, 3301

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BEST PET BOARDING/DAY CARE BUSINESS 1. CAMP BOW WOW (2731 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-891-3647; 3301 Conti St., 504-3099939; www.campbowwow.com) Worried that your furry friend gets lonely when you’re not home? Gambit readers say the solution is a trip to Camp Bow Wow and a play date with its canine compadres under the watchful eye of certified “camp counselors.” The local franchises offer doggy day care, boarding, training and grooming, as well as live web cams so owners can watch their pets from a computer or smart phone as their fur babies romp in a large climate-controlled play yard or rest on a cot in a private room.

2. Zeus’ Place (715 O’Keefe Ave., 504-324-3335; 4601 Freret St., 504-304-4718; www.zeusplace.com; zeusplacedowntown.com) 3. Canine Connection (4920 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-218-4098; www.canineconnectionnola.com)

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Camp Bow Wow is the city’s Best pet boarding and day care business, according to Gambit readers.

Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-8350225; 3414 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985674-1133; 5501 Magazine St., 504-899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com) 3. Belladonna Spa & Retail Therapy (2900 Magazine St., 504-891-4393; www.belladonnadayspa.com)

BEST PLACE TO GET WAXED 1. WAXING THE CITY (225 Harrison Ave., Suite D, 504-592-7424; 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite A, Elmwood, 504-592-7424; 4121 Magazine St., 504-899-1500; www.waxingthecity.com)

BEST PET GROOMING BUSINESS 1. ZEUS’ PLACE (715 O’Keefe Ave., 504-324-3335; 4601 Freret St., 504-304-4718; www.zeusplace.com; zeusplacedowntown.com) 2. Puppy Love Grooming by Lynn (828 Trudeau Drive, Metairie, 504-467-1472; www.facebook.com/puppylovegroomingbylynn) 3. Zen Pet Retail & Grooming (4500 Magazine St., Suite 5, 504-301-4736; www.zenpetnola.com)

2. Earthsavers (Lakeside Shopping Center Annex, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-0225; 3414 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; 5501 Magazine St., 504-899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com)

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3. Bombshell Waxing (3343 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-667-6861; 5150 Highway 22, Mandeville, 985-633-1950; www.bombshellwaxing.com)

(900 Camp St., Suite 301, 504-291-2022; www.wcnola.com) 2. Reve Realtors (1477 Louisiana Ave., Suite 101, 504-300-0700; www.reverealtors.com)

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3. Keller Williams (8601 Leake Ave., 504-862-0100; www.neworleans. yourkwoffice.com)

BEST SHOPPING MALL 1. LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTER (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-8000; www.lakesideshopping.com) 2. Canal Place (333 Canal St., 504-5229200; www.canalplacestyle.com) 3. Outlet Collection at Riverwalk (500 Port of New Orleans Place, 504-522-1555; www.riverwalkneworleans.com)

BEST SMOKE SHOP 1. RA SHOP (Citywide; www.rashop.us) 2. Herb Import Co. (711 St. Peter St., 504-525-4372; 712 Adams St., 504-8614644; 5055 Canal St., 504-488-4889; www.herbimport.com)

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1. MID CITY VOODOUX TATTOOS (140 N. Carrollton Ave., 504278-1465; www.voodoux.com) 2. Electric Ladyland Tattoo (610 Frenchmen St., 504-947-8286; www.electricladylandtattoo.com) 3. Downtown Tattoo (501 Frenchmen St., 504-2662211; www.downtowntattoosnola.com)

BEST THRIFT STORE 1. RED, WHITE & BLUE THRIFT STORE (605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 504-393-1072; 5728 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, 504-7338066; www.redwhiteandbluethriftstore.com) 2. Goodwill (Citywide; www.goodwillno.org) 3. NO Fleas Market (4228 Magazine St., 504-900-1446; www.la-spca.org/nofleas)

BEST VAPE SHOP 1. CALHOUN VAPOR (3137 Calhoun St., 504-3094717; www.calhounvapor.com) 2. Crescent City Vape (497 Terry Parkway, Suite B, Terrytown, 504-309-9295; 1224 St. Charles Ave., Suite B, 504-267-7550; 2268 St. Claude Ave., 504-2333934; 4507 Magazine St., 504309-8134; www.crescentcityvape.com) 3. Ra Shop (Citywide; www.rashop.us)

(Citywide; www.msah.com) 2. Prytania Veterinary Hospital (4907 Prytania St., 504-4345445; www.prytaniavet.com) 3. Magazine Street Animal Clinic (3458 Magazine St., 504891-4115; www.magazinestreetanimalclinic.com)

BEST YOGA STUDIO 1. WILD LOTUS YOGA (New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., 504899-0047; 4842 Perrier St., 504-899-0047; www.wildlotusyoga.com) 2. Free To Be Power Yoga (725 Magazine St., second floor, 504-407-3626; 2328 Metairie Road, second floor, Metairie, 504-407-3556; 4609 Magazine St., 504-407-0819; www.freetobepoweryoga.com) 3. Church of Yoga NOLA (1480 N. Rocheblave St., 504-827-1421; www.nola.laughinglotus.com)

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BEST OF NEW ORLEANS® | 2019

BEST CONGRESS MEMBER FROM LOUISIANA

P H OTO B Y ALEX BRANDON, T H E A S S O C I AT E D PRESS

1. U.S. REP. CEDRIC RICHMOND

U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond, a Democrat from New Orleans, wins for Best Congress member from Louisiana.

New Orleans native Cedric Richmond stands as the lone Democratic congressman representing Louisiana, so he’s often the one dissenting vote from the state on issues that fall along party lines. But he also has proved he’s willing to work with the rest of the Louisiana delegation on some of the state’s key issues. Last month, he and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, a Republican from Baton Rouge, introduced legislation that would increase the share of offshore energy revenues for Gulf Coast states like Louisiana to provide additional revenue for coastal restoration and flood protection projects.

The former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus is now working as the co-chairman of former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. In this year’s voting, Richmond moved up a spot in the polls, knocking last year’s winner, Minority House Whip Steve Scalise, down to second place.

2. U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise 3. U.S. Sen. John Neely Kennedy

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

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Gambit readers chose Helena Moreno as Best New Orleans City Council member.

BEST JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEMBER 1. CYNTHIA LEE SHENG

BEST NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL MEMBER 1. HELENA MORENO When she won last year’s poll, Helena Moreno was just a few months into her first term as a City Council member but was well-known for championing anti-domestic violence and anti-sexual assault legislation while in the Louisiana Legislature and as a former reporter and news anchor at WDSU-TV. A year later, she’s council president and co-chair of California Sen. Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign in Louisiana.

Over the last year, Moreno has made moves that have indicated she isn’t afraid to support major changes to the city’s existing structures, whether it’s concerning the regulation of Entergy or the process by which businesses can request large local tax breaks.

Between navigating complex citywide issues, she occasionally graces us with photos of her black French bulldog, Nacho, on Instagram, and we’re thankful to have a council president that can do both.

TIE 2. Kristin Gisleson Palmer TIE 2. Jason Williams 3. Joseph Giarrusso III

2. Jennifer Van Vrancken 3. Dominick Impastato

BEST MEMBER OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE 1. REP. JOE STAGNI 2. Rep. Walt Leger III 3. Sen. JP Morrell

BEST CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR 1. GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS 2. U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham Jr. 3. Businessman Eddie Rispone

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TAKE A SPIN THROUGH THE DECADES Since 1949, we’ve been crafting drinks with character in a place full of characters. Come celebrate 70 years of legendary good times at The Carousel Bar & Lounge with live music, an impressive view of Royal Street, and our cocktail countdown — a different decade’s signature libation each month.

It all leads up to a September full of anniversary events!

Classic 2000’s French 007 Cocktail Hotel Monteleone bartender Marvin Allen’s version of the French 007 is still an oft-consumed classic at the Carousel Bar & Lounge.

Carousel Bar 2019

Original g Carousel Bar 1949

Celebrating 70 Years: 1949-2019

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BEST LOCAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER 1. LEE ZURIK (WVUE) 2. Travers Mackel (WDSU) 3. David Hammer (WWL)

BEST LOCAL TV STATION 1. WWL-TV 2. WDSU-TV 3. WVUE-TV Fox 8

BEST LOCAL TV SPORTSCASTER 1. FLETCHER MACKEL (WDSU) 2. Doug Mouton (WWL) 3. Juan Kincaid (WVUE Fox 8)

BEST LOCAL TV WEATHERCASTER LOCAL TV NEWS ANCHOR 1. KAREN SWENSEN P H OTO B Y DINAH ROGERS

WWL’s Karen Swensen (right, pictured here with anchor Charisse Gibson) won Best local TV news anchor.

(WWL) Karen Swensen spent her childhood moving around the country due to her father’s job as an FBI agent and came to New Orleans in the early ’90s after college. Her first broadcast job was working night shifts as a part-time assistant producer at WWL-TV; in the years since she has worked up to her current role as a news anchor. Her investigative reporting has earned her six Edward R. Murrow regional awards in addition to Associated Press and Press Club awards, and helped expose corruption in both the judicial system and local pain clinics.

In her early days at WWL-TV, Swensen became close friends with “Today” show anchor Hoda Kotb, who was an anchor at the local station at the time. Over the decades since, the friends have stuck with each other through thick and thin. When Kotb adopted a baby girl in April, she gave her the middle name Catherine, after Swensen’s teenage daughter — a moving gesture after Swensen’s husband, homicide detective John Ronquillo, died of cancer in 2018.

2. Sheba Turk (WWL) 3. Eric Paulsen (WWL)

1. MARGARET ORR (WDSU) 2. Scot Pilie (WGNO) 3. David Bernard (WVUE Fox 8)

BEST RADIO STATION 1. WWOZ 90.7 FM 2. WWNO 89.9 AM 3. WWL 870 AM, 106.3 FM

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Radio talk show host Scoot of “The Scoot Show” on WWL won Best local radio personality.

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BEST LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY 1. SCOOT (WWL) In February, WWL Radio host Scott “Scoot” Paisant displayed remarkable resilience when he returned to the airwaves less than a week after he was hit by a motorcycle in the French Quarter while walking home. The hit-and-run left him hospitalized, but days later he chronicled the incident in an online video, saying that while the event was “traumatic enough,” he was “fortunate” it wasn’t worse.

Paisant has been giving his thoughts on pop culture and politics on the radio for years, and this month he’s been discussing the Democratic debates, Christian rappers and the Andy Dick debacle outside a French Quarter club. Paisant calls himself a “radical moderate,” though people on both ends of the political spectrum have challenged that label.

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The St. Augustine High School band was voted Best high school band.

BEST NURSERY/PRESCHOOL 1. LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE OF METAIRIE

BEST MARCHING GROUP Watch “Best of New Orleans” on WWL-TV Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. to learn what group won this category.

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BEST GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1. LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL (7315 Willow St., 504-862-5110; www.lusherschool.org) 2. Holy Name of Jesus School (6325 Cromwell Place, 504-861-1466; www.hnjschool.org) 3. St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School (400 Codifer Blvd., Metairie, 504-831-1166; www.scsgators.org)

BEST HIGH SCHOOL 1. MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY (7027 Milne Blvd., 504-288-7626; www.mcacubs.com) 2. Lusher Charter High School (5624 Freret St., 504-304-3960; www.lusherschool.org) 3. Brother Martin High School (4401 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-283-1561; www.brothermartin.com)

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1. TULANE UNIVERSITY (6823 St. Charles Ave., 504-865-5000; www.tulane.edu) 2. The University of New Orleans (2000 Lakeshore Drive, 504-280-6000; www.uno.edu) 3. Loyola University New Orleans (6363 St. Charles Ave., 504-865-3240; www.loyno.edu)

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BEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND 1. ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING 100 (2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave., 504-944-2424; www.staugathletics.org) 2. Brother Martin High School Crusader Band (4401 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-283-1561; www.brothermartin.com) 3. Archbishop Rummel High School Raider Band (1901 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-834-5592; www.theraiderband.org)

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BEST LOCAL FOOT RACE 1. CRESCENT CITY CLASSIC (www.ccc10k.com) 2. Red Dress Run (www.neworleanshash.com) 3. Children’s Hospital Half Jazz Marathon & 5K (www.jazzhalf.com)

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1. BAYOU OAKS AT CITY PARK (New Orleans City Park, 1040 Filmore Ave. and 1051 Filmore Ave., 504-483-9410; www.cityparkgolf.com) 2. Audubon Park Golf Course (6500 Magazine St., 504-212-5290; www.audubonnatureinstitute.org/golf) 3. TPC Louisiana (11001 Lapalco Blvd., Avondale, 504-436-8721; www.tpc.com/louisiana)

BEST MUSEUM 1. NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART (1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, New Orleans City Park, 504-658-4100; www.noma.org) 2. National World War II Museum (945 Magazine St., 504-5281944; www.nationalww2museum.org) 3. Ogden Museum of Southern Art (925 Camp St., 504-539-9650; www.ogdenmuseum.org)

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BEST ART GALLERY 1. ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY (432 Julia St., 504-522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com) 2. M.S. Rau Antiques (630 Royal St., 888-557-2406; www.rauantiques.com) 3. Deurty Boys (901 Chartres St., 504-510-5808; www.deurtyboys.com)

BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED 1. NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK (504-482-4888; www.neworleanscitypark.com) 2. St. Louis Cathedral (615 Pere Antoine Alley, 504-525-9585; www.stlouiscathedral.org) 3. Holy Name of Jesus Church (6367 St. Charles Ave., 504865-7430; www.hnjchurch.org)

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(3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 504-887-5158; 5342 St. Charles Ave., 504-897-0143; www.nojcc.org) 2. Kehoe-France Summer Day Camp (25 Patricia Drive, Covington, 985-892-4415; www.kehoe-francens.com; 720 Elise Ave., Metairie, 504-733-0472; www.kehoe-france.com) 3. Country Day Creative Arts Camp (300 Park Road, Metairie, 504-849-3188; www.countrydaycreativearts.com)

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KILLER POBOYS Internationally Inspired, Chef Crafted, New Orleans Style Sandwiches

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219 Dauphine St. 504.462.2731 10am-8pm

(504-482-4888; www.neworleanscitypark.com) 2. Rock ’n’ Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-861-1700; www.rocknbowl.com) 3. NOLA Craft Culture (127 S. Solomon St., 504-454-8837; www.nolacraftculture.com)

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1. NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL (www.nojazzfest.com) Too expensive. Too crowded. Too hot. Too jam-bandy.

Too not-jazz. Too whatever. None of that matters. New Orleanians love to complain about the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, but it reigns supreme on the local fest calendar. This year’s golden anniversary Jazz Fest had plenty of hiccups (cancellations by the Rolling Stones and then by the band’s replacement, Fleetwood Mac), but the festival’s verities remained the same: great local music, varied headliners, incredible food and a chance to see friends in a quintessential New Orleans setting.

2. French Quarter Festival (www.frenchquarterfest.org) 3. Voodoo Music + Arts Experience (www.voodoofestival.com)

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BEST NONPROFIT 1. LOUISIANA SPCA (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., 504-368-5191; www.la-spca.org) The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ain’t dere no more on Japonica Street. It’s now in a beautiful, sprawling campus on the West Bank, with adoptable animals, a lowcost community animal health clinic, pet training classes, animal workshops and lots more. One of the LA/SPCA’s biggest fundraisers of the year, the NOLA on Tap Beer Festival, takes place in New Orleans City Park Sept. 21. Bring your (leashed) dog and some friends, sample some brews and raise money for this vital municipal resource.

2. Second Harvest Food Bank (www.no-hunger.org) 3. Son of a Saint (www.sonofasaint.org)

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BYWATER Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. Housemade leek, ricotta and pumpkin seed ravioli are served with butternut squash cream sauce and grilled asparagus.

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CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Catalino’s — 7724 Maple St., (504) 6186735; www.facebook.com/catalinosllc — The menu includes many traditional Guatemalan dishes. Pepian is a chicken stew made with mirliton, potatoes, string beans and pumpkin seeds served with rice and corn tortillas. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise. com — The eclectic menu includes bouillabaisse, grilled Caribbean lobster, jerk shrimp and more. new York strip steak is served au poivre or with chimichurri sauce and comes with fries. Reservations accepted. L Sat-Sun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as shawarma prepared on a rotisserie. no reservations. L, D daily. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — See Metairie section for restaurant description.

CITYWIDE Breaux Mart — Citywide; www. breauxmart.com — The deli counter’s changing specials include dishes such as baked catfish and red beans and rice. no reservations. L, D daily. $

FAUBOURG MARIGNY Kebab — 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 383-4328; www.kebabnola.com — The sandwich shop offers doner kebabs and Belgian fries. A falafel sandwich comes with pickled cucumbers, arugula, spinach, red onions, beets, hummus and Spanish garlic sauce. Delivery

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available. no reservations. L and D WedMon, late Fri-Sat. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 947-8787 — The grocery and deli has a counter offering po-boys, sides such as macaroni and cheese and vegan and vegetarian dishes. Wood-oven baked pizza is available by the pie or slice. no reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $ Marie’s Kitchen — 2483 Burgundy St., (504) 267-5869; www.mariesbarandkitchen.com — A Double Stuffed sandwich features an Italian sausage-stuffed pork loin medallion topped with provolone cheese, red onion marmalade, fennel aioli, lettuce and tomato on a sesame seed bun. no reservations. D Fri-Sun. $$

FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. no reservations.

B, L, D daily. $ Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including new Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street. Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Brennan’s features innovative takes on Creole dishes from chef Slade Rushing as well as classics such as its signature bananas Foster. eggs Sardou features poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. B, L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — The shrimp, blue crab and avocado appetizer features chilled shrimp, crab, guacamole and spicy tomato coulis.

Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam.

Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dick-

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Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris.

The new Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. no reservations. L, early D daily. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Panseared jumbo shrimp top a grit cake and are served with chipotle-garlic cream sauce and tomatoes. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 2526745; www.killerpoboys.com — Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old new Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. no reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole.

Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. no reservations.

B, L, D daily. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — A 14-ounce grilled niman Ranch pork chop is served with brown sugar-glazed sweet potatoes, toasted pecans and a caramelized onion reduction sauce. Garlic-crusted drum is

served with brabant potatoes, crimini mushrooms, bacon, haricots verts and beurre rouge. Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal beurre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding.

Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted.

L, D daily. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended.

D daily. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish courtbouillon, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes.

Reservations accepted. B daily, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s contemporary Creole cuisine includes marinated crab claws in white truffle vinaigrette and pan-roasted redfish Bienville with frisee, fingerling potato salad and blue crab butter sauce.

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Pyramids Cafe (3149 Calhoun St., 504-861-9602; www.pyramidscafeonline. com) serves a beef shawarma platter with hummus and salad.

HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE Cold Stone Creamery — 1130 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite F, (504) 736-5037; www.coldstonecreamery.com — The ice cream parlor’s menu includes sundaes, ice cream cookie sandwiches, cupcakes, cakes, yogurt, sorbet and more. Delivery available. no reservations. L, D daily. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. no reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 7333803; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. no reservations. L, D daily. $

KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab cakes are popular. no reservations. B, L, D daily. $$

LAKEVIEW Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese.

Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses. no reservations. B, L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $

METAIRIE Akira Sushi + Hibachi — 3326 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 304-8820; www. akirametairie.com — The menu includes sushi, teriyaki and other Japanese favorites. A Godzilla roll features salmon, tuna, snow crab, yellowtail, avocado, asparagus, cucumber and cream cheese in soy paper with eel sauce. Delivery available. no reservations. L and D daily. $$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce.

Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This new York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come from the Bronx. no reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. no reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp; mild and spicy curries and spicy hot vindaloo dishes; chicken, lamb or shrimp biryani; and vegetarian dishes including palak paneer (spinach and cheese) and bhindi masala with okra. no reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description.

Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984;

MEDIA RELEASE Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) School Food Service Section The following SFA’s today announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2019-2020 school year.

All students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at the following sites: Encore Academy Foundation Preparatory Charter School FirstLine Schools: Langston Hughes Academy Samuel J. Green Arthur Ashe Charter School The Net: Central City The Net 2 (The Net: Gentilly) Firstline Live Oak Phillis Wheatley Community School Jefferson RISE Charter School For additional information please contact: School Food Solutions: 2374 St Claude Ave Suite 230, New Orleans, LA 70117, (877)-633-2373, forms@schoolfoodsolutions.org Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

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Piccola Gelateria (4525 Freret St., 504-493-5999; www.piccolagelateria.com) serves chocolate and pistachio gelatos.

www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread cup. Osso buco features a veal shank with angel hair pasta and veal demi-glace. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

MID-CITY/TREME Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. no reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Smoked brisket is served with smoked apple barbecue sauce, Alabama white barbecue sauce, smoked heirloom beans and vinegar slaw. The Brunch burger features a brisket and short rib patty topped with bacon, brie, a fried egg, onion jam and arugula on a brioche bun. Reservations accepted. L Mon-Fri, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — A pair of roasted golden beet sliders is topped with herb goat cheese, arugula and citrus marmalade on multi-grain bread. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. L TueSun, D Fri. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquet facilities available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ FullBlast Brunch — 139 S. Cortez St., (504) 302-2800; www.fullblastbrunch.

com — Fried chicken strips, poached eggs, bacon and seared tomato are served over jalapeno-cheddar grits cakes with hollandaise. Reservations accepted. Brunch Thu-Mon. $$ Ikura Sushi + Hibachi — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 485-5658; www.ikuranola. net — There is a sushi bar, seating at a hibachi grill and an array of Japanese dishes. Assorted sushi dinners include tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel, shrimp, a snow crab roll and more. Delivery available. no reservations. L and D daily. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. no reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 483-8899; www.namese.net — Shaken pho features bone marrow broth, flat noodles and a choice of protein (filet mignon, short rib, brisket, seafood, chicken, tofu) stir-fried with onions, garlic and bone marrow oil. Reservations accepted.

L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description.

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UPTOWN Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Stuffed quail is served with cornbread dressing, haricots verts, cherry tomatoes and rum-honey glaze. For brunch, grilled hanger steak is served with fried eggs and potato hash. Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu features Creole dishes such as gumbo and crab cakes. Reservations accepted.

B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf.

Twice cooked pork is served over plantains. no reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Paneed veal bordelaise is served with linguine, jumbo lump crabmeat, artichoke, mushrooms and charred tomatoes. Pecan-glazed Colorado lamb loin is served with bourbon and lamb bacon-braised kale, black-eyed peas and pecan gremolata. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www. gskitchenspot.com — Brick-oven Margherita pizza includes mozzarella, basil and house-made garlic-butter sauce. G’s grilled Philly steak sandwich is topped with red onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and Muenster and mozzarella cheeses on grilled bread. no reservations. L Fri-Sun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice.

Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. no reservations.

L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.facebook.com/lesbaguettenola — The menu includes pho, banh mi, noodle bowls and more. A lemon grass pork banh mi is topped with cucumber, pickled carrots, daikon radish, cilantro, jalapenos and Sriracha aioli. no reservations. B SatSun, L and D daily. $ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 4109997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted.

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

com — The cafe offers 18 rotating flavors of small-batch Italian-style gelatos and sorbettos. The menu also includes flatbreads on piadina, crepes and espresso drinks. no reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www. theospizza.com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description.

The Trolley Stop Cafe — 1923 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-0090; www.thetrolleystopcafe.com — Chicken and waffles includes fried chicken that’s been marinated for 48 hours and is served with chicory-infused maple syrup. Delivery available. no reservations. B and L daily, D and late-night Thu-Sat. $ Twisted Waffles — 1410 Annunciation St., Suite 2117, (504) 586-0573; www. twistedwaffles.com — Waffled French toast is topped with berries and whipped cream. The menu also includes waffle sandwiches and burgers. Delivery available. no reservations. B, D daily, D Mon-Sat. $$

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www. emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Cast-iron baked escargot are served with angel hair pasta tossed with garlic-chili oil, bottarga fish roe and Parmesan. A tamarind-glazed double-cut pork chop is topped with green chili mole and served with sweet potatoes.

Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — emeril Lagasse’s small-plates restaurant offers an array of internationally inspired dishes. Sofrito-marinated turkey necks are tossed in Crystal hot sauce. esses fettuccine is tossed with olive oil, garlic, Calabrian chilis, jumbo lump crabmeat, arugula and almonds. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — The French and Louisiana-inspired menu includes French onion soup and new Orleans-style barbecue shrimp. Coq au vin is boneless chicken cooked with red wine and root vegetables. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946.

Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted.

D Tue-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines Old World Italian favorites and pizza. Chicken piccata is a paneed chicken breast topped with lemon-caper piccata sauce served with angel hair pasta, salad and garlic cheese bread. no reservations. L, D daily. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www. facebook.com/tavolinolounge — The menu includes thin-crust pizza, salads, pasta and antipasti. Ping olives are fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with beef and pork or Gorgonzola cheese.

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» KAELAN MIKLA AND CLOUD RAT, Sept. 7, Santos Bar » STEVE LACY, Oct. 10, House of Blues » STARCRAWLER AND BODEGA, Nov. 2, Gasa Gasa » FANTASIA, ROBIN THICKE, TANK AND THE BONFYRE, NOV. 16, UNO Lakefront Arena » TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, Dec. 18, Smoothie King Center

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House of Blues — Robbie Smith (Foundation Room), 6; Cary Hudson (Restaurant & Bar), 6:30 The Jazz Playhouse — Big Sam’s Crescent City Connection, 8:30 Joy Theater — The Mighty O.A.R. with American Authors and Rozzi, 8 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band, 7 Pirogues — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7:30 Prime Example Jazz Club — Arthur Mitchell Quintet, 8 & 10 Rock n’ Bowl — Band of Gold, 8 SideBar — Jason Marsalis, 7; Mahmoud Chouki and Oscar Rossignoli, 9 Smoothie King Center — Chris Brown with Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla $Sign, Joyner Lucas and Yella Beezy, 6 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — The Topcats, 7:30 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Joy Patterson & Matt Bell, 7

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BY RAPHAEL HELFAND GEORGE CLINTON WAS FUNKY before funk existed. Growing up in New Jersey, he was influenced by doo-wop groups such as Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. He formed The Parliaments in 1955, playing proto-funk grooves that got him noticed by a Detroit label. In the late ’60s, he moved the group to Detroit, and after a contractual dispute temporarily lost him the rights to The Parliaments, he brought his touring band to the front and started Funkadelic, a more psychedelic sister group inspired by the likes of Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone. Thus began the half-century reign of Parliament/Funkadelic, a group that pioneered experimental funk rock and influenced everyone from Dr. Dre to Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Clinton and P-Funk have had a special relationship with New Orleans, performing here annually and showing extra love to the city’s funk and rare-groove matron, DJ Soul Sister, aka Melissa Weber. Clinton says he will retire at the end of this tour.

Dumpstaphunk, George Porter Jr. and Miss Velvet & the Blue Wolf open at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 1, at The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans, 6 Canal St., (504) 881-1555; www.fillmorenola.com. Tickets $59.50-$81.50.

The Bombay Club — Leroy Jones, 8:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Marc St. Cyr, 6; Mike Doussan, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes, 7:30 Casa Borrega — Olivya Lee, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Micheal Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & friends, 7 d.b.a. — Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 6; Michot’s Melody Makers and Corey Ledet, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Rhythm & Rhythm, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Mark McGrain Band, 10 House of Blues — Jamie Lynn Vessels (Restaurant & Bar) 12:30;

Captain Buckles Band, 4; Big Al and the Heavyweights, 7:30; Jake Landry & the Right Lane Bandits (Foundation Room), 7; Pet Fangs (The Parish), 9 The Jazz Playhouse — The Nayo Jones Experience, 7:30; Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx and Romy Kaye, 11 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5 The Lazy Jack — Wise Guys, 6 NOLA Brewing Company — Shawn Williams, 3 Oak — Keith Burnstein, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Marshland, 9:30 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Supercharger, 9:30 PAGE 90

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Roosevelt Hotel — Sam Kuslan (Fountain Lounge), 7 SideBar — Luke Spurr Allen, 7; Rob Wagner & Friends, 9 Smoothie King Center — Backstreet Boys, 8 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Herlin Riley Quartet, 10 Three Muses — Doro Wat, 9 Tipitina’s — Cowboy Mouth, Daria & The Hip Drops, 10

SATURDAY 31 BMC — Mojo Shakers, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 3; Les Getrex N Creole Cookin’, 6; Jam Brass Band, 9; Ugly, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Sabertooth Swing, 11; G & The Swinging Gypsies, 3; Johnny Mastro Blues Band, 7; Crawdaddy T’s Cajun Zydeco Review, 11:30 The Bayou Bar — Jordan Anderson, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Marigny Street Brass Band, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m.

The Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski Trio with Duke Heitger, 8:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Connections, Darcy Malone and more, 6; Cole Williams, 9 Casa Borrega — Olivya Lee, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Danny Burns, 8 Circle Bar — Dick Deluxe, 5; Mod Dance

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One Eyed Jacks — Queer As: A Decadent Dance Party, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jason Marsalis & BGQ Exploration, 8 & 10 Smoothie King Center — Charlie Wilson, Joe, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant, 7:30 30/90 — Tiffany Pollack, 11 a.m.; Truman Holland & The Back Porch Review, 2; Carolyn Broussard, 5; T’Canaille, 9 Three Muses — Raphael Et Pascal, 5; The Clementines, 8

MONDAY 2 BMC — Kirsten Goodman, 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 10 Bamboula’s — Perdido Jazz Band, 2; G & The Swinging Gypsies, 6:30; Les Getrez N Creole Cooking, 10 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay & Charlie Wooton, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Circle Bar — Dem Roach Boyz, 7 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander’s Blues Jam, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 The Lazy Jack — Uptown Phunk, 1; Catch 22, 5:30 One Eyed Jacks — Blind Texas Marlin, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Free Jambalaya Jam fea-

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

Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — Albinas Prizgintas leads a Labor Day Tribute to working-class heroes featuring pop, Broadway tunes and religious music. www.albinas.org. Free admission. 5 p.m.

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Victory Belles in Concert. Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St. — The singing trio from the National World War II Museum performs war-era melodies at this free concert presented by the French Market District. www.frenchmarket.org. 2 p.m. Saturday.

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TUESDAY 27 “Blackouts, Bourbon Street and The Beauregard Center for Servicemen — Aspects of Wartime New Orleans.”

Beauregard-Keyes House, 1113 Chartres St. — Kimberly Guise of the national WWII Museum will discuss new Orleans during wartime using material from the museum and Beauregard-Keyes House, site of the Beauregard House Center for Service Men. www.bkhouse.org. Admission $5. 5:30 p.m.

Culinary Caribbean Tour: Antigua. Station 6 Seafood & Oyster Bar, 105 Metairie Hammond Highway, Metairie — A special menu features dishes inspired by Antigua, where chef Alison Vega lived for eight years. Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to the Coral Restoration Foundation. Through Sept. 6. www.station6nola.com “Keep the Beat Alive!” New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, 1525 Louisiana Ave. — The new Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and nOLA Organ Grinders host a blood drive. www. neworleansmusiciansclinic.org. noon.

WEDNESDAY 28 Culture Collison 11. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St. — More than 50 art and cultural organizations share information about upcoming seasons, tickets, memberships and more. There are performances during the the event and a cash bar. www. culturenola.com. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Meet the Saints Luncheon. Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St. — The annual team and coaches gathering includes lunch, raffles, a silent auction, vendors and an award

presentation. www.tdcno.com. Tickets $90$120. 11:30 a.m.

Summer Spirits Series: Cocktails. GrisGris, 1800 Magazine St. — The wine and spirits series includes education, tastings, bites and more in the Samedi Room. www. grisgrisnola.com. Tickets $35. 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 29 Blessing of the Herbs. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road — The garden holds the annual St. Fiacre Day in the Walled Herb Garden, and attendees are requested to bring seeds and tools for blessing. There is a reception and presentation by the Herb Society of America. Free admission. 9:30 a.m.

Haunted Feast at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 717 Orleans St. — There is a three-course dinner and a tour of the paranormal aspects of the hotel. www. bourbonorleans.com. Tickets $21. 6 p.m.

Huey Long’s Birthday. Kingfish, 337 Chartres St. — A lookalike contest, samples of the former governor’s favorite cocktail and more are part of the birthday celebration at the namesake restaurant. 4 p.m.

Southern Decadence. French Quarter and various locations — The annual Labor Day weekend LGBTQ festival in and around the Vieux Carre includes dance and theme parties, street gatherings and the annual parade, which begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Golden Lantern. www.southerndecadence.com. Through Monday.

“Word’oeuvres — A Celebration of Food and Creativity.” 826 New Orleans Youth Writing Center, 1750 St. Bernard Ave. — There are small plates from chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski of the Link Stryjewski Foundation and a discussion of food writing featuring Ian Mcnulty.

Proceeds benefit 826 new Orleans’ youth writing programs. www.826neworleans. org. Tickets $50. 6 p.m.

FRIDAY 30 Columbia Street Block Party. North Columbia Street, Covington — This free family event features classic cars displayed in the historic St. John District. 6:30 p.m.

Deutsches Haus Social. Deutsches Haus, 1700 Moss St. — There is music by the Deutsches Haus Trio, with a singalong in German and english. Food is available. Free admission. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY 31 Cat Party 2019. Fuhrmann Auditorium, 317 N. Jefferson St., Covington — The Covington Cat Art and Film Festival features food, beverages, jewelry, art, feline information sessions and more. www.eventbite.com. 10 a.m.

LGBTea. Windsor Court Hotel, Le Salon, 300 Gravier St. — Drag queen Kookie Baker and guests perform and there are bottomless mimosas and bloody marys, as well as teas. Attendees must be 21 and older.

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PREVIEW Southern Decadence

BY WILL COVIeLLO RAINBOW COLOR SCHEMES are common at the Grand Marshal Parade, one of the longtime highlights of Southern Decadence, an annual Labor Day weekend party that grew into a LGBT festival.

For the 47th installment, grand marshals William Antill and Daryl A DVO C AT e S TA F F P H OTO B Y S C OT T T H R e L K e L D Dunaway Jr. (also known by his drag persona, Countess C. Alice) chose to highlight stripes and polka dots instead of theme colors. “Will is colorblind,” Dunaway says. “So the only way to show him your decadence this weekend is with patterns.”

Southern Decadence is full of events, most of them at bars, clubs and restaurants in and around the French Quarter. The core annual events are the parade and a grand marshal’s party Friday night at the Golden Lantern. The parade begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Golden Lantern and proceeds down Royal Street before circling back toward north Rampart Street and its endpoint on Bourbon Street. In addition to several stops at bars, the route takes revelers past one of the landmarks of early Southern Decadence celebrations, a bar near the corner of St. Philip and Dauphine streets where the event’s founders played card games.

The weekend includes a variety of events such as theme parties, dance parties with DJs, drag brunches, the Mr. Louisiana Leather 2020 contest, drag bingo, LGBT history tours and more. Proceeds from fundraising for the parade support Odyssey House.

Visit www.southerndecadence.com or www.gayneworleans.com for a list of events.

www.windsorcourthotel.com. Tickets $75.

2 p.m. Saturday.

Sprouts: Water Play. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road — Children should bring swim suits and towels for this sprinkler aquatic adventure for ages 18 months to 10 years. The event also includes art, microscopic observation and more before storytime. www.longuevue.com.

Admission $5. 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

St. Jude Community Center Fundraiser.

The Bulldog Mid-City, 5135 Canal Blvd. — There is food and a raffle to benefit the north Rampart Street facility. noon.

SUNDAY 1 Bey Day Brunch. Arnaud’s Restaurant, 813 Bienville St. — A tribute to Beyonce’s birthday is a themed brunch with a four-course menu, themed cocktails and performances by drag queens including Laveau Contraire, Debbie with a ‘D’ and Coca Mesa. Tickets $36. 10 a.m.

Freedom Fest at the Lake. Laketown, Williams Boulevard at Lake Pontchartrain, Kenner — The concert features performances

by Clint Black, High Valley, John Schneider and Jenna Hunts and there are fireworks, food, games and more. www.kennerfreedomfest.com. Free admission. 3:30 p.m.

Southern Decadence Walking Parade.

Golden Lantern, 1239 Royal St. — Grand marshals Countess C Alive and Will Antill

lead the costume parade through the French Quarter. The route follows Royal Street to St. Louis Street and winds its way back to Bourbon Street. www.southerndecadence.com. 2 p.m.

Tubby & Coo’s fifth anniversary. Tubby & Coo’s Mid-City Book Shop, 631 N. Carrollton Ave. — The celebration includes giveaways, discounts and games. www.tubbyandcoos. com. 10 a.m.

SPORTS New Orleans Baby Cakes. Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie — The ‘Cakes face the Memphis Redbirds in minor league baseball action. Thursday is Thirsty Thursday, Dog Day and there are fireworks. www. milb.com/new-orleans. Tickets $5. 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday; 7 p.m. Thursday.

Tulane vs. FIU. Yulman Stadium, Ben Weiner Drive — The Green Wave opens its football season against the Panthers of Florida International university in Miami. www.tulanegreenwave.com. Tickets $10$400. 8 p.m. Thursday.

ULL vs. Mississippi State. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive — The Ragin’ Cajuns of the university of Louisiana at Lafayette take on the Bulldogs of Starkville, Mississippi in the football season opener for both schools. www.mbsuperdome.com.

Tickets $76-$288. 11 a.m. Saturday.

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“Sauvage/Wild” — Leo, a gay prostitute, hits the road in search of real love. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“Three Peaks” — A German man tries to win over the son of his French girlfriend but it’s not clear what’s wrong when a trip to the Alps goes wrong in this dramatic thriller. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

PREVIEW Culture Collision

BY WILL COVIeLLO CULTURE COLLISION, THE ANNUAL PROGRAMMING PREVIEW for arts and cultural institutions, is 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The event features more than 50 groups offering previews of performance and exhibition seasons, ticket information, activities and volunteer opportunities, and there are performances, giveaways and a bar. Participants include Ashe Cultural Arts Center, Dancing Grounds, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, new Orleans Film Society, nOLA Horror Film Fest, the nOLA Project, WWOZ 90.7 FM and an array of arts institutions, museums, music groups, festivals, theater companies, parade organizations and more. Le Petit Theatre, Melange Dance Company and The national World War II Museum’s Victory Belles present short performances at the event. Free admission. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9650; www.culturenola.com.

BOOKS Alex McConduit and Megan Braden-Perry.

Sno-La, 2311 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie — McConduit reads from “Thorn in My Horn” and “Snogballs for All,” Braden Perry reads from “Allen the Alligator,” and there are snowballs, gumbo and a chance to win free snowballs for a year. www.themagicsnoball.com. 11 a.m. Saturday.

Geoffrey H. Baker. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie — The author discusses and signs “new Orleans: An Intimate Journey Through A City with Soul.” www.barnesandnoble.com. 4 p.m. Thursday.

John Batty, Laura Dragon, Mikel Schaeffer.

East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — Three local authors discuss their Hurricane Katrina-related works, including “Voices of Angels,” “Hurricane Boy” and “Lost in Katrina,” respectively. www.jplibrary.net. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Kate Lacour. Blue Cypress Books, 8126 Oak St. — The author discusses and signs her latest graphic novel, “Vivisectionary.” www. bluecypressbooks.com. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Lane Moore. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. — Aura Bishop interviews the author and comedian about “How To Be Alone: If You Want To, and even If You Don’t.” www. octaviabooks.com. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Poppy Tooker. Brennan’s New Orleans, 417 Royal St. — The culinary historian and author launches her book at an event with drag queens, a glitter buffet and sparkling wine. 4 p.m. Friday. Tooker also signs the book at The Shop at Historic new Orleans Collection (520 Royal St.; www.hnoc.org) at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Robert Mueller. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — The author and retired captain discusses and signs his book “Coast Guard Heroes of new Orleans.” www.jplibrary.net. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Sarah M. Broom. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. — Maurice Carlos Ruffin interviews the author about “The Yellow House.” www.gardendistrictbookshop.com. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Timothy Faust. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. — nathan J. Robinson interviews the author about

“Health Justice now: Single Payer and What Comes next.” www.gardendistrictbookshop.com. 6 p.m. Friday.

Zachary Lazar. Historic New Orleans Collection Education Galleries, 522 Royal St. — Susan Larson moderates a discussion with the author of “Vengeance: A novel” and photographer Deborah Luster. www.hnoc. org. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

FILM Some national chains do not announce their opening weekend lineups in time for Gambit’s print deadline. This is a partial list of films running in the New Orleans area this weekend.

OPENINGS “Bennett’s War” (PG-13) — A soldier injured during war comes home and tries to rescue his financially struggling family by returning to the sport of motorcycle racing.

AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, The Grand 16 Slidell.

“Don’t Let Go” (R) — After his family members are murdered, a man gets a call from a niece he thought was dead in this horror fantasy. The Grand 16 Slidell.

“The Garden” — Tilda Swinton stars in director Derek Jarman’s response to the 1980s AIDS crisis, in which a gay couple is persecuted and religious iconography fills the assemblage of imagery. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“Luce” (R) — An eritrean boy adopted and raised in the u.S. becomes a star athlete and academically gifted high school student, but his mother (Octavia Spencer) discovers something mysterious about him.

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“Marianne & Leonard — Words of Love” (R) — nick Broomfield’s documentary recounts the relationship between musician Leonard Cohen and norwegian Marianne Ihlen. Broad Theater.

“The Matrix” (R) — Return with computer hacker neo (Keanu Reeves) to the strange reality of The Matrix on the 20th anniversary of the sci-fi action thriller’s release. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20.

“The Nightingale” (R) — An Irish woman sent to the penal colony of Australia seeks revenge for crimes committed by a British officer. Broad Theater.

NOW SHOWING “47 Meters Down: Uncaged” (PG-13) — Teenage girls take a dive near an underwater city full of hungry sharks. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Angel Has Fallen” (R) — Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) must find out who framed him for the attempted assassination of the u.S. president. AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade & GPX. “The Angry Birds Movie 2” (PG) — Birds and pigs from the popular game for mobile devices take their beef to the next level in this animated sequel featuring the voices of Awkwafina and Bill Hader. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” (PG) — An aspiring Formula One race car driver (Milo Ventimiglia) and a golden retriever named enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner) navigate life together. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Blinded by the Light” (PG-13) — A teenager (Viveik Kalra) finds his voice after being inspired by Bruce Springsteen’s music. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Brian Banks” (PG-13) — A football player’s dreams of playing in the nFL are halted when he is wrongly convicted in this biographical drama starring Aldis Hodge and Greg Kinnear. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Cuba — Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean” — The film presents an intimate look at the Cuban culture, architecture and ecosystems through the eyes of its artists, historians and scientists. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“Dora and the Lost City of Gold” (PG) — Dora, a teenage explorer, and her friends go on an adventure to save her parents in this family-friendly adventure. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Farewell” (PG) — Awkwafina stars in this dramedy about Chinese family members trying to celebrate the life of their grandmother before her death. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Broad Theater, Regal PAGe 96

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Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Good Boys” (R) — A trio of sixth grade boys skips school to check out a party in a crude comedy starring Jacob Tremblay (“Room”). AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Hidden Pacific” — This 3-D presentation profiles some of the Pacific Ocean’s most beautiful islands and marine national monuments. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“Hobbs & Shaw” (PG-13) — Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham take on a genetically-enhanced villain (Idris elba) in this spinoff of the “Fast & Furious” franchise. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Hurricane on the Bayou” — Meryl Streep narrates the documentary about areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“Jawline” — This documentary follows 16-year-old Austyn Tester, a rising star in the live-broadcast world who is trying to escape his rural life in Tennessee. Broad Theater.

“The Kitchen” (R) — Melissa McCarthy, elisabeth Moss and Tiffany Haddish star as three wives of new York gangsters who continue to operate their jailed husbands’ businesses. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Leaving Home, Coming Home — A Portrait of Robert Frank” — Gerald Fox directs this documentary about the photographer. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“The Lion King” (PG) — A young lion prince named Simba flees his kingdom to learn the meaning of responsibility in this live-action update of the 1994 Disney cartoon feature. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Maiden” (PG) — The documentary follows Tracy edwards, the first skipper of an all-woman crew, on its journey in the 1989 Whitbread Round the World sailing race.

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“Mission Mangal” — This drama focuses on the true story of the Indian Space Research Organization’s launch of the Mars Orbiter Mission, Mangalyaan. AMC Elmwood Palace 20.

“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” (R) — Quentin Tarantino writes and directs this drama about a fading TV star (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stunt double (Brad Pitt), looking for fame in 1969 Los Angeles. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Overcomer” (PG) — A high school basketball team and its coach cope with the unexpected news that the town’s manufacturing plant has shut down. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade & GPX.

“The Peanut Butter Falcon” (PG-13) — A young man with Down syndrome runs away from his nursing home to chase his dream of becoming a pro wrestler in this drama starring Shia LaBeouf. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“The Queen” — This documentary takes audiences backstage at the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“Ready or Not” (R) — After her wedding, a bride (Samara Weaving) must compete in her in-laws’ terrifying game. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Prytania Theatre, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” (PG-13) — A group of teens faces their fears in this horror film based on the popular anthology

by Alvin Schwartz. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Sidney & Friends” — After his family tries to kill him, an intersex individual flees nairobi to meet a group of transgender friends to discover life, love and self-worth.

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“Spider-Man — Far from Home” (PG-13) — While on a trip abroad with classmates, Spider-Man (Tom Holland) battles a villain named Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal). AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Toy Story 4” (G) — Woody, Buzz Lightyear and friends take a trip to save a new toy named “Forky” in this latest Pixar sequel. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, The Grand 16 Slidell.

“What You Gonna Do When the World’s On Fire?” — Roberto Minervini writes and directs this documentary about racism in the American South during the summer of 2017. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“Where’d You Go Bernadette?” (PG-13) — Based on the best-selling novel, this movie revolves around a mom (Cate Blanchett) who reconnects with her creative passions after sacrificing herself to her family. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX.

SPECIAL SHOWINGS “Chance” — The drama about illegal dog fighting is told from the point of view of a dog trying to escape from the practice. 10 a.m. Saturday at Prytania Theatre.

“The Croods” (PG) — A caveman and his family must trek through an unfamiliar world after their cave is destroyed in this 2013 animated adventure featuring the voices of nicolas Cage and Ryan Reynolds. At 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at AMC Westbank Palace 16.

“The Goonies” (PG-13) — A group of children discovers a treasure map and goes on an underground adventure. Friday and Saturday at Movie Tavern Northshore.

“How to Train Your Dragon” (PG) — A young Viking becomes the unlikely friend of a dragon in this 2010 animated adventure featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel

GOING OUT PREVIEW ‘Drag Queen Brunch’

BY KAYLee POCHe POPPY TOOKER SAYS HER NEW BOOK “Drag Queen Brunch” was a community effort that practically wrote itself. It combines brunch recipes from Tooker and new Orleans restaurants and short profiles of local drag queens Vinsantos, Jessica Champagne, Laveau Contraire and a dozen others.

C O u R T e S Y P O P P Y TO O K e R There are 60 recipes for cocktails and traditional brunch dishes such as grits and grillades, pain perdu and calas. Restaurant recipes include Brennan’s bananas Foster, Palace Cafe’s crabmeat cheesecake, Saba chef and owner Alon Shaya’s shakshuka and chef Isaac Toups’ boudin breakfast burritos.

The coffee table book features Sam Hanna’s vibrant images of queens and brunch dishes. It also incorporates local history, including Tooker’s favorite ghost story of Julian eltinge, a cross-dressing actor popular in the early 1900s.

“Drag Queen Brunch” (Rainbow Road Press, 160 pages, $29.99) will be released Tuesday. Tooker hosts a release party with signed copies and drag queens Coca Mesa, Lana O’Day nOLA and Debbie with a D at Brennan’s (417 Royal St., 504-5259711; www.brennansneworleans.com) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. The event features discounted drinks, bar bites, a cosmetics glitter buffet and more.

Tooker also will sign copies from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at The Shop at the Historic new Orleans Collection (520 Royal St., 504-523-4662; www.hnoc.org).

and Gerard Butler. At 2 p.m. Thursday at AMC Westbank Palace 16.

“Jurassic Park” (PG-13) — The dinosaurs in a theme park run amok in director Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster. Friday and Saturday at Movie Tavern Northshore.

“Kill Bill: Volume 1” — In Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts movie, uma Thurman plays a former assassin who wakes up from a coma and seeks revenge on the man who ruinied her wedding day. Thursday at Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Kill Bill: Volume 2” — In the second installment of Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts series, uma Thurman returns as as assassin seeking vengeance. Thursday atRegal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Lawrence of Arabia” — Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness and Omar Sharif star in the epic drama set during World War I on the edges of the Ottoman empire. Sunday at Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Kung Fu Panda” (PG) — An overweight panda named Po (voiced by Jack Black) must become a Dragon Warrior to save his home. At 5:25 p.m. Friday, 2:40 p.m.

Sunday, and 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at AMC Elmwood Palace 20; 5:30 p.m. Friday, 2:45 p.m. Sunday, and 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at AMC Westbank Palace 16.

“Madagascar” (PG) — A group of zoo animals ends up in the jungles of Madagascar in this 2005 animated comedy featuring the voices of Chris Rock and Ben Stiller.

At 4:30 p.m. Thursday at AMC Westbank Palace 16.

“My Neighbor Totoro” (G) — Two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother and have adventures with wondrous forest spirits who live nearby in this 1988 animated fantasy from writer/director Hayao Miyazaki. At 7 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20.

“Shrek” (PG) — A grumpy ogre (voiced by Mike Myers) goes on a mission to rescue a princess to save his home. At 4:45 p.m.

Tuesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16.

“A Star is Born (1976)” (R) — Kris Kristof-

ferson and Barbra Streisand star in this romantic musical drama about a fading rock star who falls for an up-and-coming singer.

At 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prytania Theatre.

“The Thin Man” — Based on a novel by Dashiell Hammett, this 1934 murder thriller involves a detective who gets interested in a missing person case while on vacation with his wife. At 10 a.m. Sunday at Prytania Theatre.

“Trolls” (PG) — A happy troll and a curmudgeon go on a journey to save their friends in this 2016 animated comedy featuring the voices of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake. At 2 p.m. Thursday at AMC Westbank Palace 16.

ON STAGE “Aliens, Immigrants and Other Evildoers.” Ashe Power House Theater, 1731 Baronne St. — Jose Torres-Tama’s solo show examines immigration and the current border situation. www.ashecac.org. 8 p.m.

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“Bette, Bathhouse & Beyond.” The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — Singer and comedienne Amber Martin recreates one of Bette Midler’s iconic new York City bathhouse shows from 1971, with Harry Mayronne on piano. The dress code is towels or underwear. www. dworld.us. Tickets $30. 9 p.m. Sunday.

“Five Women Wear the Same Dress.”

Playmakers, Inc., 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington — In this comedy set at an ostentatious wedding reception at an estate in Knoxville, Tennessee, five reluctant bridesmaids hide in a bedroom, each with a reason for avoiding the hoopla downstairs, while they discover a common bond. Tickets $10-$20. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Hello Muddahs — Wacky World of Allan Sherman.” Monkey Hill Bar, 6100 Magazine St. — Sherman, famous for “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter From Camp),” is the subject of this show featuring Becky Allen, Alden Hagardorn, Larry Beron and Phil Melancon. Reservations are available

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Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St. — Comic eddie B, known for his “What Teachers Really Say” videos, presents his show about educators and comedy. www. mahaliajacksontheater.com. Tickets $22$44. 8 p.m. Saturday.

“Songs That Won the War.” National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. — The Victory Belles vocal trio perform songs of the war era, such as “White Cliffs of Dover,” “Harbor Lights,” “The Last Time I Saw Paris,” “La Vie en Rose,” and “I’ll Be Seeing You.” www.nationalww2museum.org. Tickets $41-$43. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.

“The Elvis Experience.” Annadele’s Plantation, 71518 Chestnut St., Covington — Jayson Alfano stars as elvis Presley, and there is a menu inspired by the king. Reservations and prepayment required. (985) 809-7669. www.annadeles.com. Tickets $85. 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

“Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom.” The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St. — The burlesque show stars Trixie Minx and a cast of special guests, with vocals by Romy Kaye and the Mercy Buckets. www.sonesta.com/jazzplayhouse. Tickets $20. 11 p.m. Friday “Tuck Everlasting.” Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell — In this musical based on natalie Babbitt’s novel, Winnie Foster, an 11-year-old free spirit who longs for adventure, meets the Tucks, who hold the secret to everlasting life and she must choose between returning to her family or joining the Tucks on their journey. www. slidelllittletheatre.org. Tickets $17.50-$28.

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“Van Ella Bordella.” The Allways Lounge , 2240 St. Claude Ave — The show includes burlesque, comedy and singing. www. theallwayslounge.net. Tickets $15-$20.

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DANCE Future Oceans Micro Dance Festival. Various venues — The festival featuring workshops and shows that highlight emerging and experimental voices in contemporary performance. www.shannonstewart.org. 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday.

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Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St. — Laura Sanders and Kate Mason host an open-mic comedy show. Signup at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday.

Brown Improv. Waloo’s, 1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie — new Orleans’ longest-running comedy group performs. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St. — Vincent Zambon and Cyrus Cooper host a stand-up comedy show.

8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den, 435 Esplanade Ave. — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show.

8:30 p.m. Friday.

Comedy Gold. House of Blues, Big Mama’s Lounge, 229 Decatur St. — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and traveling comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St. — Frederick RedBean Plunkett hosts an open-mic stand-up show. 8 p.m. Thursday.

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PREVIEW New work by Leonard Galmon, Amer Kobaslija, Demond Melancon and Brandon Surtain

BY D. eRIC BOOKHARDT ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY HAS ASSEMBLED an unusual exhibition. Three of its artists — Leonard Galmon, Amer Kobaslija and Demond Melancon — are portraitists, and artist and ex-football player Brandon Surtain paints urban scenes that function as portraits of the city. All have local roots except Kobaslija, a native of Bosnia whose COuRTeSY ARTHuR current work focuses on the people of Florida.

ROGeR GALLeRY What they have in common is a flair for local color that ultimately transcends locale. That approach is well suited to a city that forged its unique culture from the diverse origins of its inhabitants, and then transformed that culture into its most famous export. new Orleans’ culture largely evolved from the ground up, and there may be no better example than the Mardi Gras Indians. The beaded canvas portraits by Melancon, big chief of the Young Seminole Hunters, celebrate local musicians from Fats Domino to Big Freedia. There also is an evocative bead portrait of ancient egyptian queen nefertari Meritmut (pictured), who looks like a Creole woman from Treme — illustrating how African-American artists of all stripes were inspired by ancient egypt.

The relationship of Kobaslija and the people of Florida seems more complicated at first, as seen in his large oil on aluminum paintings. Although alligator hunters and other colorful, earthy characters are traditional Florida icons, Kobaslija’s subjects often exude an unexpectedly Balkan aura. A mounted police officer patrolling a river looks almost like he could have been sent there by longtime 20th-century Yugoslavian leader Josip Broz Tito. If that sounds odd, it helps to consider the pioneering role played by Bosnia’s neighboring Croatians in developing Louisiana’s seafood industry.

Surtain, who played defensive end at LSu, returns us to this city’s sultry nocturnal soul with his evocative nightscapes, and portrait paintings by former new Orleanian, now Connecticut-based, Galmon infuse cerebral-looking subjects with the aura of warmth that he associates with his family, a clan scattered far and wide in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the levee collapses. Through Sept. 21. Arthur Roger Gallery, 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com.

Comedy Night in New Orleans. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — The new Movement comics perform. 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Comedy in the Kennel. The Ugly Dog Saloon, 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd. — Several new Orleans stand-up comics perform.

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Comic Strip. Siberia Lounge, 2227 St. Claude Ave. — Chris Lane hosts the standup comedy open mic with burlesque interludes. 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den, 435 Esplanade Ave. — Ted Orphan and Geoffrey Gauchet host the stand-up comedy open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Haeg and Butts Presents. Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps St. — The weekly standup, improv and sketch show features local performers. www.parleauxbeerlab.com.

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I Got a Bit About That. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave. — The weekly stand-up comedy game show podcast is hosted by Byron Broussard and James Germain and features guest comics. www.barredux.tumblr. com. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Jeff D Comedy Cabaret. Oz, 800 Bourbon St. — This weekly showcase features comedy and drag with Geneva Joy, Carl Cahlua and guests. 10 p.m. Thursday.

The Joy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Play Bing-Oh! with comedi-

an Geneva Joy. 6 p.m. Tuesday Local Uproar. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Manifesto! Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge, 6621 St. Claude Ave. — There is an improvisational comedy troupe with special guests. 9 p.m. Friday.

Neon Clubhouse Live: A Like Totally Rad Reunion. Southern Rep, 2541 Bayou Road — The coming-of-age improvised podcast from female comedians features fictional recordings from the 1980s. Bring a box of unopened products (pads, tampons, or liners) to donate to a local period supplies program. Tickets $5. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave. — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a stand-up show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

St. Claude Comedy Hour. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A stand-up show hosted by Clark Taylor features local veterans, up-and-comers, touring acts and surprise guests. 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Spontaneous Show. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave. — We Are Young Funny comedians presents the stand-up comedy show and

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ART HAPPENINGS August Exhibitions Closing Reception.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, 400 Julia St. — Jazz group Astral Project performs for the closing of Tony Dagradi’s “Diffusion” and Starksy Brines’ “unexpected.” www.jonathanferraragallery.com. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Costume Sewing Circles. Slave Rebellion Reenactment Costume Shop, 1641 Poland Ave. — Antenna and ricRACK Inc. host workshops on sewing repurposed clothing to make costumes for Slave Rebellion Reenactment, highlighting the largest armed rebellion of enslaved people in u.S. history.

Open to all skill levels, materials provided. www.slave-revolt.com. 6 p.m. Wednesday, noon Saturday.

Featured artist at Co-op. Dutch Alley Artist’s Co-Op, 912 N. Peters St. — August featured artist Kimberly Parker will be in the gallery during the month for her exhibition, “Going Coastal – Where the Land Meets the Sea.” “Floating Cities.” Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center 6621 St Claude Ave, Arabi — The Delta Collective & Another Gulf is Possible present a survey of floating typologies from around the world, including floating houses, art projects, landscapes, infrastructure and floating cities.

Free admission. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Gallery Talk about Wafaa Bilal’s “168:01.”

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park — nOMA curators discuss Bilal’s interactive installation in the exhibition “Bodies of Knowledge,” comprised of a large bookshelf filled with blank, white books which symbolizes the burning and looting of libraries in Baghdad during the 2003 American invasion of Iraq. Visitors are invited to donate a book that will be shipped to the College of Fine Arts at the university of Baghdad at the close of the exhibition. www. noma.org. 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Meet the Artists. Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville — There is work by six Mandeville Artists Guild members whose work is on display, including Peg usner, elayne Kuehler, elizabeth Impastato, Abby Sands, Kathy Levine and Bonnie Poirier. www.cityofmandeville.com.

5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Post-Katrina” includes contemporary art from a diverse group of artists, through Oct. 6. www.hnoc.org.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St. — “The Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square” exhibition is about Don Andres Almonester and his daughter Baroness Micaela Pontalba, through October. www.louisianastatemuseum.org.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere, 751 Chartres St. — “Grand Illusions: The History and Artistry of Gay Carnival in new Orleans” explores more than 50 years of of gay Carnival culture. “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana” features Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items. “Living With Hurricanes — Katrina and Beyond” has interactive displays and artifacts. All shows are ongoing. www.louisianastatemuseum.org.

Mexican Cultural Institute, 901 Convention Center Blvd. — “Javier Senosiain: Organic Architecture” features works by the architect, through Sept. 27.

New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave. — “The Wildest: Louis Prima Comes Home” celebrates the life and legacy of the entertainer, through May 2020. www.nolajazzmuseum.org.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — “Bodies of Knowledge” features 11 contemporary artists reflecting on the role language plays in cultural identities, through Oct. 13; “Inspired by nature: Japanese Art from the Permanent Collection” focuses on flower and bird subjects, through Dec. 30; “Orientalism: Taking and Making” addresses oppression, racism and cultural understanding in 19th-century Orientalist paintings, through Dec. 31; “The Quilts of Gee’s Bend” features five 20th-century quilts made by the women from Alabama, through March 15, 2020; “An Ideal unity: The Bauhaus and Beyond,” about the noted school of design, through March 8, 2020; “Ancestors in Stone,” a akwanshi monolith from the Cross Rivers region of nigeria showcases stone as a material in West African, through July 27, 2020. www.noma.org.

Newcomb Art Museum, Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place — “Flint is Family” is an exhibition of photography by LaToya Ruby Frazier of the Cobb family, through Dec. 14; “The American Dream Denied” exhibition of photography

by Critical Visualtions and media Lab of the impact of living among life-threatening pollution, through Dec. 14. www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art , 925 Camp St. — “Courtney egan: Virtual Idylls,” a project-based installation, weaves botanical art with sculpture and technology, through Sunday. “Piercing the Inner Wall: The Art of Dusti Bonge,” abstract expressionist work from throughout the artist’s life, through Sept. 8. “Louisiana Contemporary,” art by Louisiana artists, through Jan. 5, 2020. www.ogdenmuseum.org.

MUSEUMS Gallier Historic House, 1132 Royal St. — The summer dress exhibition reveals period seasonal decor, including swapped fabrics for curtains, rugs and bedclothes, through Sept. 3. www.hgghh.org.

Historic New Orleans Collection, 520 Royal St. — “Art of the City: Postmodern to

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