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right now, knowing that other city agencies have fiscal crises as well. We’ll defer to him on that — for now — but we still support a dedicated millage for NORD in the long run. On the issue of appointments to the proposed NORD commission, however, Landrieu is clearly wrong. The advisory panel worked hard to renew public confidence in NORD and to depoliticize the commission by ensuring that no mayor could stack it with cronies. Landrieu’s plan is basically a gussied-up extension of the status quo. Nyka Scott, a lawyer who served on Landrieu’s NORD transition team, sums up the problem: “Right now we have a great mayor that nobody has any issues with, but what if we get another Ray Nagin?” Babs Johnson, a parks advocate who also sat on the committee, is even

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n his recent State of the City speech, Mayor Mitch Landrieu noted the longstanding problems of the New Orleans Recreation Department. “When I was a kid,” Landrieu said, “NORD had great playgrounds and sports teams and even theater, dance and music programs. But when I came into office 67 days ago, I found a recreation department that would make you weep, one that is underfunded and under-prioritized. We found many of NORD’s facilities are in shambles — swimming pools without filtration systems, no restrooms and no shower facilities.” NORD’s problems are even worse than that (see our cover story, “Where Do the Children Play?”, June 13). They include bulldozed lots listed as playspots, rusted equipment, and abandoned and dangerous buildings left wide open. NORD is so dysfunctional, we had to get our list of playgrounds from FEMA rather than City Hall. Even our blundering former mayor, Ray Nagin, recognized that NORD was an agency in crisis. The city formed a NORD Citizens Advisory Panel two years ago, chaired by businessmen Rod West and Roy Glapion and attorney Bobby Garon. After receiving public input for more than a year and looking at best practices in other cities, the panel presented the City Council with a 42-page report in August 2009. Among the group’s recommendations: establishing a public-private partnership to run NORD; dedicating a millage to fund the program; and creating a 12-member commission to oversee it all. The first step is a charter referendum on Oct. 2 establishing the commission. As a candidate for mayor, Landrieu promised to support the proposed public-private partnership for NORD (www. mitchformayor.com/agenda/nord) . Unfortunately, he has since broken part of that promise by seeking to take over the proposed governing board. The Citizens Advisory Panel recommended a depoliticized NORD commission appointed mostly by local university presidents from nominees submitted by the mayor and the City Council. The New Orleans Saints and the Hornets each would name a commissioner as well. Now, Landrieu wants a 13-member commission — with eight members appointed by the mayor, two by the City Council, and others from the Recovery School District, the Orleans School Board, and the City Planning Commission. The Saints, the Hornets and the university presidents would have no appointments. So much for a “partnership” with the private sector. The mayor also has backed off the millage idea, promising instead to double NORD’s annual budget from $5 million to $10 million. We understand the mayor’s reluctance to ask for a millage increase

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Dear laura, La Tribune was not the first black-owned newspaper in New Orleans, but it was the first black-owned daily newspaper to be published here. The weekly L’Union was the first black-owned newspaper in Louisiana, and Louis Charles Roudanez started it in 1862. It was published in French and was considered a militant Republican journal that supported equality for free men of color. It lasted two years. After L’Union failed, Roudanez started the daily La Tribune de la Nouvelle Orleans in 1864, published in both French and English. It was the country’s first bilingual black newspaper. The book Our People and Our History (originally published in French in 1911) by Creole historian Rodolphe Lucien Desdunes,

said La Tribune was recognized as the official organ of the state’s Republican Party, and Roudanez, who was born in St. John Parish in 1823, was a leader in the party. La Tribune was outspoken during Reconstruction and critical of carpetbaggers who had moved into Louisiana. The newspaper didn’t last long — it folded in 1870 — partly because of white residents’ hostility toward a black-owned,

pro-Republican In New Orleans, media voice. Louis Charles Ro u d an e z ’s Roudanez was father was a an early voice for French merchant the rights of freed slaves and other and his mothpeople of color. er was a black woman. He was born in 1823 in St. James Parish. He was registered as white on his baptismal record, but throughout his life identified more closely with people of color, according to the Dictionary of American Negro Biography. He and the editorial staff at La Tribune used the newspapers’ pages to advocate for free public education for all Americans and other rights for freed slaves. Roudanez also was active in the Freedman’s Aid Association, a group that sought to establish jobs for former slaves. After the newspapers foundered, Roudanez returned to practicing medicine (he had studied medicine in France and the United States). He died on March 11, 1890 at the age of 67.

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viewed on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Soon, other reporters fired back, reporting similar access (or lack thereof) to the Louisiana coast in the wake of BP’s oil disaster. A month later, Walker spoke again with Dillon — who had been fired. Dillon described BP’s deliberate attempts to keep the media at bay and the public in the dark, saying anyone who talks to reporters would face termination. Is getting fired what it takes to get people talking? BP contractors and cleanup workers are given cards and guidelines so they know how to deal with media — but it’s not making the media’s jobs any clearer. Even as

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saluted its 2010 lineup with a dinner in Metairie July 16, the night before 62 athletes and 18 coaches left to compete in the Special Olympics 2010 in Lincoln, Neb. The week before, the organization held its annual awards banquet in Shreveport, where golfer Joel Murray and gymnast and basketball player Denise Louque were honored as SOLA’s Athletes of the Year. Both are national Special Olympics medalists.

Drew Landry,

a charismatic young crawfish farmer and musician from Scott, La., provided some of the most riveting testimony on July 12 at the opening day of the presidential commission convened to investigate the oil disaster. Landry testified eloquently about the loss of his job and his way of life — and surprised the panel by performing an original song, “BP Blues,” live on C-SPAN. The video of Landry’s moving performance went viral on the Internet almost immediately.

The Louisiana SPCA

is providing pet care to fishermen and seafood workers on the Louisiana coast who have been affected by the oil disaster, including free exams, inoculations, microchipping and spaying and neutering. Ana Zorrilla, CEO of the LA/SPCA, says the coastal parishes are seeing two to three times as many pets relinquished to shelters as they did last summer. The service will run through November. If you qualify, call 363-1333.

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assembled a panel of religious pundits to analyze “today’s news” on the July 1 edition of Glenn Beck. Among them: Texas pastor John Hagee, whose views are so extreme Sen. John McCain publicly rejected Hagee’s endorsement in his 2008 presidential bid. Hagee has called Hurricane Katrina “the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans,” and said “New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God, and they are — were recipients of the judgment of God for that.” This isn’t punditry; it’s prejudice.

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hen WDSU-TV anchor Scott Walker visited a Grand Isle beach in June to speak with oil cleanup workers, representatives from “Talon Security” — hired by BP — prevented him from getting any closer than the beach. A BP subcontractor, Adam Dillon, told Walker he wished he could say more on camera — but he couldn’t. Walker’s encounter, caught on video, went viral on YouTube, blogs and other news outlets; he was inter-

Scott Walker’s on-camera encounter with BP-hired security forces became a viral video. Walker, an anchor for WDSU-TV, has returned to Grand Isle for more reporting.

U.S. Sen. David Vitter is taking some hits for being a “birther” — after addressing the “issue” of President Barack Obama’s birthplace at a Tea Party gathering in Metairie on July 11. At the meeting, a member of the audience asked Vitter what he intended to do about Obama’s birth certificate, an issue that one leading GOP strategist has pronounced “outrageous and ridiculous” — and “a stupid and divisive issue.” Apparently Vitter didn’t get that memo. The Obama birth-certificate conspiracy theory surfaced during the 2008 presidential campaign. It speculates the President was secretly born in Africa and that all records to the contrary have been planted. The theory has been debunked by official birth records of the state of Hawaii and contemporaneous birth announcements that appeared in both Honolulu newspapers in 1961, and even Obama’s critics in the media have disavowed it; Tea Party favorite Glenn Beck has called it the “dumbest thing I ever heard.” More recently, Bradley Blakeman, a Republican strate-

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be a deliberate attempt to ban media by BP, its subcontractors, the Coast Guard, local law enforcement — or any combination of these. “There’s a lot of conflicting information, and everybody can interpret things their own way, and that leads to a lot of confusion among the rank and file when it’s coming down from the top,” Walker says. “There’s a lot of people down there who just want do their job and do the best they can.” And those jobs are on the line. Walker says BP first told its employees they might be fired if they spoke to the media, though National Incident Commander Thad Allen and other officials, including those from BP, have clarified that there is no restriction. “If you’ve been threatened before, are you really going to jump out and talk?” Walker says. “I’m like the dark cloud they don’t want hovering over them,” says WWL-TV reporter Bigad Shaban, who also reports difficulty speaking with cleanup workers. “It’s not their fault. They’re told something, and their livelihood is at stake. You take it for what it is.” Mother Jones human rights reporter Mac McClelland has been in Grand Isle and along the Gulf Coast since May 3, where she’s kayaked over and photographed booms, witnessed what she says are lazy cleanup operations and relied on a BP “mole” who says he is under a strict “no talking or you’re fired” rule — despite a BP document provided to workers that says “BP supports the rights of all individuals to share their personal thoughts and experiences with journalists, if they so choose,” and “BP has not and will not prevent anyone working in the cleanup operations from sharing his or her own opinions.” McClelland says BP is either “outsourcing the blame” to its subcontractors who are pushing reporters off the beach, or the blackout is a “willful, dishonest propaganda scheme,” where the media and public are told one thing while oil responders have “purposefully been keeping us away this whole time, and they were just paying lip service to the idea of treating us fair.” Compare this to Pensacola, Fla., where McClelland says the difference is significant. “They’ll let you do whatever the f—k you want in Florida,” she says. “You can take pictures, talk to cleanup workers, there’s no cops. It’s not like here where there’s a creepy, police-state feel. The only thing I reported on site in Florida was they apparently don’t care.” On a july 10 trip to Grand Isle, Talon Security employees (the same company that intercepted Walker) instructed Gambit editor Kevin Allman to get no closer to the shoreline than a fence set up away from inflatable Tiger Dam boom — which, Allman says, was “stretched across

SoMe JoURnALISTS SAy BReAkInG The rules isn’t out of the question, especially when it’s the only way to tell a story as important as the oil disaster. “Journalist loyalty resides with uncovering the truth and sharing that with his audience,” McBride says. “oftentimes there will be barriers, often legal barriers,

This distant photo of cleanup operations in Grand Isle State Park was taken from a pier. The Coast Guard has established a 65-foot “safety zone” around areas of its choosing. Violating the zone was made a Class D felony in July. PHOTO BY KEVIN ALLMAN

to get at the truth. And journalists then face a choice: Do they uphold these laws or search for a way to tell their audience a story? That said, there’s nothing that will protect a journalist if they’re arrested for breaking the law. … Sometimes you have to say, ‘ok, I pay the fine. To tell the audience the truth, that’s what I have to do.’ I would never encourage a journalist to think he’s above the law, but I would encourage him to take risks and endure the consequences to get a story.” McClelland says if the 65-feet rule — which was enacted in July — had applied to her coverage from the beginning of the disaster, “I probably would’ve only written half the stories. … I feel like my readers would have my back. I feel like I could raise that $40,000, easily. “If I see something I really need to see, I might go anyway. I don’t like conflict. I’ve already been yelled at by so many police officers — not a good way to spend your day. … I haven’t decided what my strategy is yet. It seems to be kind of stupid to say I’m just not going to follow that. how could they arrest me? Could they really? Are they really going to arrest anybody? Part of me wants to be a jerk and kind of call their bluff.” Those threats may also be keeping national attention from the story as it unfolds. Walker says the media presence in Grand Isle isn’t nearly as strong as it was at the beginning of the disaster, and locals fear they, and their businesses, will suffer for it. They want their stories told. “I just wish Grand Isle was a little closer,” he says.

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gist and former Bush administration official, wrote in a July 13 blog post on Politics.com, “Any person who raises a challenge to the legitimacy of President Obama to serve as our president is a nut. Any elected official who raises such a challenge is unstable, and voters should seriously consider their ability to continue to serve at their next voting opportunity.” In the same post, Blakeman also wrote, “The entire Republican Party is tainted by Vitter’s remarks. No candidate deserves to win this November relying on such a stupid and divisive issue.” Vitter seems to disagree. In videotape from the Tea Party event, he tells the questioner he would support “conservative legal organizations and others who would bring that to court” — ignoring the fact that in October 2009, U.S. District Judge David Carter dismissed a similar suit, Barnett v. Obama. That created yet another opening for Vitter’s senatorial opponent, Rep. Charlie Melancon, to pounce. Melancon spokesman Jeff Giertz told Gambit, “David Vitter’s endorsement of this nonsense is just the latest evidence that he’s been in Washington too long. While Louisiana families are suffering from the biggest man-made disaster in history, David Vitter is trying to score political points by perpetuating a completely debunked conspiracy theory.” On July 15, Vitter fired back against both Melancon and his own Republican critics with a statement: “This attack is ridiculous. I’m not a birther, and I even said the issue is distracting. But I think people should have appropriate access to the courts. Is even that statement unacceptable now to the liberal thought police?” A better question: Then why did he say it in the first place? One good possibility: Two days prior to the Tea Party, former state Supreme Court justice Chet Traylor entered the senatorial race as a Vitter challenger. Traylor has a strong base in north Louisiana and high marks from the Christian Coalition. Could Vitter be feinting even farther to the right in the primary to protect what must surely be an exposed flank? Certainly Vitter’s supporters wasted no time trashing Traylor. On July 16, Sally Campbell, the former chair of the Louisiana Christian Coalition, was interviewed on Baton Rouge public radio station WKRF-FM, where she said, “There’s some things here that go to character that certainly need to come out with this former Supreme Court justice.” Campbell did not elaborate. — Kevin Allman

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than a dozen opponents. Traylor’s late entry into the GOP primary caught many by surprise. Another Republican, Nick Accardo of Franklin, also qualified against Vitter but is a relative unknown. “The Republican primary only addresses about 753,000 registered voters,” says Rigamer, whose specialty is helping candidates identify and turn out their supporters. “And remember, the primary is going to be on Aug. 28, which is not a typical election weekend in Louisiana. If you get a 30 percent turnout in that primary, that would be huge. The peak turnout would be about 225,000 — but it could be as low as 150,000 statewide. That’s not a lot of votes.” Rigamer says Vitter has an advantage in the primary because of his existing statewide organization, but nothing is certain. “For Traylor, the issue is money,” Rigamer adds. “He needs to get his name out and organize enough support to get people motivated to go out and vote for him.” Easier said than done, but given Vitter’s history of misconduct and the fact that he can no longer claim to be the family-values champion that he ran as in 2004, not an impossible task. There’s also an uneasy feeling among many leading Republicans that there’s more dirt out there on Vitter — and that Democrats are “saving it” for the general election to help elect Melancon. Based on that fear, a lot of Republicans welcomed Traylor’s candidacy. In addition to financial challenges, Traylor, 64, has just six weeks to get his message out. His ace in the hole is that Vitter has become a lightning rod for controversy ever since the D.C. Madam scandal, and the incumbent is universally known — so he has little room to grow. Traylor has solid conservative credentials. A former military police officer, state trooper and prosecutor, he was a darling of the business community as a judge. His northeast Louisiana base also cuts into Vitter’s support in an area that is solidly Republican. Traylor says he will make Vitter’s record — particularly the scandals — an issue in his campaign. Another issue that he will use against Vitter is the senator’s attempt to cap BP’s damages from the Gulf oil catastrophe. Vitter proposed raising the existing cap to a year’s worth of the company’s profits. Traylor says he opposes any move to limit what BP owes the state and its citizens. Traylor will need to launch a state-

wide TV and radio blitz soon to make this a real race, and he has assembled a formidable team in media consultant Roy Fletcher (who was deputy chair of John McCain’s 2000 campaign in Louisiana) and veteran pollster Verne Kennedy. Fletcher is known for his hard-hitting TV ads. “Some people say I need a million dollars to take on Senator Vitter, but I think I can do it for less than that,” Traylor says. He also hinted at a strategy that will target female voters, noting that the Furer furor is “a concern for a lot of people, and certainly to women. I don’t believe you put someone in charge of women’s affairs who’s had the kind of problems he’s got.” That portends a white-knuckle GOP primary. IF VITTER GETS BY TRAYLOR AND then beats Melancon (who is expected to breeze past token Democratic challengers) on Nov. 2, he should send President Barack Obama a thank-you note. The president is extremely unpopular in the Bayou State, particularly after his offshore drilling moratorium. At every turn, Vitter touts his opposition to Obama’s policies and Melancon’s Democratic ties. In many ways, Vitter isn’t running against Melancon; he’s running against Obama. “John McCain got a larger majority in Louisiana than in any other state, including his home state of Arizona,” notes Rigamer. “It will be a challenge for a Democrat to take the Senate seat.” The federal elections in Louisiana will follow a different timetable and different rules than state and local contests. Candidates for federal offices must run in separate party primaries on Aug. 28, followed by party runoffs (if necessary) on Oct. 2, and then face independents and other party nominees in a general election on Nov. 2. In races for state and local offices — lieutenant governor, various judgeships, and numerous local elections across the state — candidates will run in an open primary on Oct. 2 (the same date as federal party runoffs, if any), followed by runoffs, if needed, on Nov. 2. Perhaps the most important differ-

ence is the fact that the Nov. 2 runoffs for state and local offices will feature only two candidates in each contest. Vitter and Cao’s general elections, on the other hand, will feature the leading Democrat, the leading Republican and any independent, small party or “no party” candidates who have qualified. That could make a huge difference in the election results, because the winners of the federal contests need only a plurality to win. Cao’s 2008 victory, which he won with less than 49 percent of the vote, proves that “minor” candidates can make a major difference. The Libertarian and Green Party candidates garnered less than 4 percent of the vote, but that was enough to tip the election in Cao’s favor. In this election, Vitter drew a total of 16 opponents. The Nov. 2 ballot will feature 12 of them: the GOP nominee, the Democratic nominee, the Reform Party nominee (William McShan, who is unopposed for his party nomination), the Libertarian Party nominee (two candidates qualified as Libertarians), and eight others who are running as independents, “no party” candidates or “other party” hopefuls. While most of Vitter’s general election opponents are political unknowns, one has the potential to be a spoiler: state Rep. Ernest Wooton of Belle Chasse, who shed his GOP affiliation to appear on the Nov. 2 ballot against the incumbent. Wooton, 68, a former sheriff in Plaquemines Parish, is a wild card in every sense of the word. Known for his colorful rhetoric and sharp wit, he is a threat to

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: DAVID VITTER (REPUBLICAN), CHARLIE MELANCON (DEMOCRAT), ERNEST WOOTON (INDEPENDENT) AND CHET TRAYLOR (REPUBLICAN) both Vitter and Melancon. His history as an outspoken, pro-gun Republican will certainly attract conservatives who might otherwise go for Vitter, and his Plaquemines political base puts him squarely in Melancon’s congressional district. The fact that Plaquemines is catching much of the brunt of the BP oil catastrophe also gives him a platform. “Everybody is talking, but nobody is getting anything done,” Wooton says of the spill. “I’m not saying that nobody’s trying, it’s just that they’re not getting anything done.” Of his decision to bolt from the GOP, Wooton says he should have done it long ago. “I’ve always been a free spirit who’s not afraid to ask the tough questions,” he says, adding that his decision to bypass the GOP primary allows him to go “straight to the finals.” As for issues, Wooton says he decided to run because “we have to understand that our country is at stake. Our country is in trouble. We need to do something about it. I’m a fighter, so let’s fight.” If Louisiana voters have to choose among the lesser of evils on Nov.

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JOsepH CAO mAy Be THe Only Republican in the louisiana delegation in serious danger of losing his seat, but he won’t be a pushover. The 43-year-old freshman has walked a political tightrope between his sharply divided allegiances — to his GOp patrons locally and in the Beltway, and to his Democratic constituents, who voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama in 2008. Cao faces no challengers for the GOp nomination, but four Democrats qualified against him: state Reps. Richmond and laFonta, and eugene Green and Gary Johnson. Three independents also jumped into the race and will appear on the nov. 2 ballot with Cao and the Democratic nominee. If the nov. 2 general election is another nail-biter, the independents could once again tip the balance. Almost from the moment Cao declared victory on Dec. 6, 2008, pundits have written him off as a one-termer. even now, with more than $300,000 in the bank, political handicappers don’t give him much of a shot. It’s all in the numbers. “If you look at the October 2008 election, when new Orleans was electing a new district attorney, 59 percent of the votes cast that day in Orleans parish were by African Americans,” says Rigamer. “If you look at the presidential race in Cao’s district, 61 percent of the votes were cast by African Americans in november 2008. Then look at Cao’s race in December 2008, and 48 percent of the votes cast were by African Americans. “That’s the tale of the tape. It literally is all about turnout. If the vote is heavily African-American, as you would expect it to be, it tends to favor the Democratic candidate.” Chervenak agrees. “The second District was created for the purpose of allowing African Americans to elect a candidate of choice,” he says. “In this state, about 30 percent of the registered vot-

ers are African American, but there are no African-American members of Congress from this state. I expect the African-American community to rally behind a black candidate in the general election.” In past elections, that logic held up most of the time. But since Katrina, a growing number of black voters in black-majority jurisdictions have shown a willingness to support nonblack candidates. examples abound: District Attorney leon Cannizzaro, mayor mitch landrieu, at-large Council members Arnie Fielkow and Jackie Clarkson, and district Council members stacy Head and Kristin palmer. A good many white judges and other parochial officials likewise are evidence of that trend. Cao hopes to become the latest example. In a recent poll taken for his campaign by Verne Kennedy, 46 percent of the voters surveyed said they wanted to see him return to Congress, compared to 29 percent who preferred someone else. Generally, incumbents should poll higher than 50 percent on the “reelect” question, but given the demographics of Cao’s district, those are not bad numbers. moreover, in a head-to-head trial heat against leading Democrat Cedric Richmond, Cao out-polled Richmond by a 51-26 percent margin. Of course, that poll was taken for Cao, and Richmond will spend much of his time reminding voters in the heavily black, heavily Democratic second District that Cao voted against most of president Obama’s agenda. Financially, Cao paid a price for the few times he voted with the president. After initially voting for health care reform (he later voted against it), he had to cancel several fundraisers. Chervenak cites another critical statistic in Cao’s financial reports. “Cao is only getting about 18 percent of his contributions from political action committees,” Chervenak says. “The average for the other six louisiana congressmen is 29 percent. Compared to his colleagues from louisiana, he’s lagging in contributions from pACs — possibly because he gave Obama a few votes, and possibly because they see him as vulnerable and a bad investment.” Ultimately, voters will determine on nov. 2 whether Cao, Vitter, or any of their challengers are worthy investments.

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that Thompson jokingly calls “the school of all things brown and stirred”). In spite of the lack of color or taste, not all vodkas are alike. Finer palates distinguish them by body and character. Thompson favors the body Russian Standards gets by using Russian wheat and water. Voisey also likes the hoppiness provided by grains such as wheat and rye. But around the world, vodkas are made with everything from potatoes, corn and rice to grapes and sugar beets. Russian Standard vodka was started in 1998 by the Russian billionaire Roustam Tariko, who owns a bank and insurance company by the same name. Its main bottling is the best-selling premium brand in Russia, and Russian Standard is aggressively pursuing the global premium market. At Tales, Thompson will frame its tastings with Russian culture. “Russian Standard is an authentic vodka,” Thompson says. “This cocktail community is obsessed with authenticity, origins, stories.” Vodka means water in Russian, and the earliest recorded distillery appears in records from 1174. Starting with Ivan III in 1470, the tsars intervened to control the vodka trade. Peter the Great granted the aristocracy the exclusive rights to produce vodka in 1716. And in 1894, Dr. Dmitri Mendeleev, creator of the periodic table of the elements, was commissioned to determine the ideal alcohol content (roughly 40 percent). During the 20th century, Stolichnaya became the best-known Russian brand, and it was exported to the United States beginning in the 1970s when page 24

Everyone’s favorite hip-hop subgenre is now as New Orleanian as Hubig’s apple pie. Hours after Ms. Tee and Magnolia Shorty double the decibel level at the Ogden Museum, Republic hosts a veritable retrospective of bounce and bounce-inspired acts, from progenitor DJ Jubilee (pictured) to spinners (Rusty Lazer), sissies (Big Freedia, Katey Red, Vockah Redu) to Shreveport (Jean-Eric). Admission $8 ($5 students with ID).

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“Large restaurant chains want something ‘new and exciting,’” Voisey says. The marketing angle is a strong draw, even if there are tradeoffs with bottling flavors. Lemon-flavored vodka doesn’t deliver fresher taste than straight vodka and fresh lemons. But Voisey points out that while fresh lemons or strawberries are preferable, some ingredients are not readily or consistently available, and for quality and consistency’s sake, flavored products can expand a bar’s offerings. After creating and dominating the premium vodka market, Absolut has to compete with its past. Brand representative Simon Ford began working with the Swedish import (owned by Pernod Ricard) in the early 2000s when vodka bottles far outnumbered all other spirits in upscale bars, and 90 percent of cocktail menu drinks included it. Part of his job is to reach out to bartenders with new products, such as recently released Absolut Brooklyn, and professional development, like sensory analysis seminars he has presented at Tales. Extending the concept of flavored vodkas is Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka. It’s the brainchild of Jim Irvin and Scott Newitt, who grew up on the Northshore and attended LSU. Both live outside Charleston, S.C., where Newitt had settled during his career in liquor distribution. Irvin was distilling wine when he approached Newitt about distributing his product. Newitt already had his mind set on distilling vodka for a regional market. Their first release was a muscadine vodka now available only in South Carolina. After selling microbrewed beers, Newitt knew there was little to distinguish their vodka from others. Their big idea hit at a time when McDonald’s was advertising sweet tea across the nation. “Everybody in the South grows up drinking sweet tea,” Newitt says. Using Lousiana sugar and tea from South Carolina, the two devised a 70-proof vodka, which tastes like sweet tea, but with a finish that has a hint of alcohol. And it caught on immediately. They released it in April 2008 and by the summer of 2009, it was available in all 50 states, and it’s as popular in the Pacific Northwest as it is in the South. With production at maximum capacity at their home base in Wadmalaw, S.C., Buffalo Trace distillery is producing the rest. Newitt says his greatest incentive for growth is to make sure newcomers taste Firefly first, instead of cheaper copycat brands. Firefly has the rare luxury of creating its own niche within the vodka market, but like the rest of it, even with a trend in growth, competition is fierce. Visit www.talesofthecocktail.com for a full schedule of seminars, tastings, speakers, events and more.

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circle BAr — Tom Paines, 6; Man at Home, Summer Pledge, High in One Eye, 10 columns hotel — John Rankin & Friends, 8

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hostel new orleAns — Soul School feat. Elliot Luv & the Abney Effect, 8 howlin’ wolf (the den) — Big Busk: A Night of Burlesque & Live Music, 9

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rocK ’n’ bowL — Jerry Embree, 8:30 rusty naIL — Jenn Howard, 8

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sPotted cat — Brett Richardson, 4; Loose Marbles, 6; St. Louis Slim & the Frenchmen Street Jug Band, 10 yuKI IzaKaya — By and By, 8

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banKs street bar — Dave Jordan & the Neighborhood Improvement Association, 10

bayou ParK bar — Ron Hotstream, 9

beach house — Beach House All-Stars, 8 bIg aL’s saLoon — Danny Alexander’s Blues Jam, 8

bMc — Low-Stress Quintet, 7; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 10 carroLLton statIon — Cortland Burke, 9

cIrcLe bar — Sam and Boone, 6; Velveteen Elvis, 10 coLuMns hoteL — Freddy Omar, 8

d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 10

dos jeFes uPtown cIgar bar — Todd Duke Trio, 9:30 French Quarter PIzzerIa — Big Joe Kennedy, 9

hI-ho Lounge — Stooges Brass Band, 9:30

house oF bLues — Legalpalooza feat. N’awlins Johnnys, Mia Borders, Cou-Zan Band, 7 howLIn’ woLF northshore — Black Magnolia, 10

IrvIn MayFIeLd’s jazz PLayhouse — Roman Skakun, 5; Johnaye Kendrick, 8; Chegadao, midnight

jIMMy buFFett’s MargarItavILLe caFe — Eddie Parrino, 7 Kerry IrIsh Pub — Quite Contrary, 9

Le bon teMPs rouLe — Soul Rebels Brass Band, 11

the MaIson — Soul Project, 9

MaPLe LeaF bar — The Trio, 10

oLd PoInt bar — Andre Bouvier & the Royal Bohemians, 9:30 PaLM court jazz caFe — Otis Bazoon & Leon Brown feat. Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

PreservatIon haLL — Tornado Brass Band, 8

rePubLIc new orLeans — BOUNCE feat. DJ Jubilee, Big Freedia, Rusty Lazer, Jean-Eric, Katey Red, 10 rocK ’n’ bowL — Curley Taylor, 8:30

snug harbor jazz bIstro — Loren Pickford Bebop Quartet, 8 & 10 southPort haLL — Morning Life, Lynam, 9

sPotted cat — Brett Richardson; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; New Orleans Moonshiners, 10 tIPItIna’s — Drivin’ ’N’ Crying, 10

vaughan’s — Kermit Ruffins & Barbecue Swingers, 8:30 yuKI IzaKaya — Wazozo, 8

Friday 23 61 bLues hIghway — Jack Yoder & Li’l G Delta Blues, 8 banKs street bar — Egg Yolk Jubilee, 10 bayou ParK bar — Crystal Rivers, 10

beach house — Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 9 bLue nILe — Mykia Jovan & Jason Butler, 8; Brass Bed, Empress Hotel, Native America, 11

bMc — Sasha Masakowski, 7; Fredy Omar Con Su Banda, 10:30; Medianoche International, 1 a.m.

boMbay cLub — Banu Gibson, 9:30

booMtown casIno — Junior & Sumtin Sneaky, 9:30 carroLLton statIon — Kelcy Mae Band, 9:30

cIrcLe bar — Jim O. & Sporadic Fanatics, 6; Debauche, 10 cLever wIne bar — Courtyard Kings, 8 cLub 7140 — Michael Ward, 8 coLuMns hoteL — Alex Bachari, 5

d.b.a. — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; John Mooney, 10

dos jeFes uPtown cIgar bar — Eric Traub Trio, 10 French Quarter PIzzerIa — Big Joe Kennedy, 9 green rooM — Syllable 7, Sekond Element, 10

herMes bar — Panorama Jazz Band, 9:30 & 11 hey! caFe — Altar of Plagues, Velnias, Tirefire, Thou, 7

hI-ho Lounge — Cheeky Blakk, 10

house oF bLues — New Orleans Beatles Festival feat. The Topcats, Chuck Credo IV, Beatin’ Path and others, 9 howLIn’ woLF — Rebirth Brass Band, Lee Boys, 9 howLIn’ woLF (the den) — Casey Robinson Band, 9

IrvIn MayFIeLd’s jazz PLayhouse — Tom Worrell, 5; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8; Jayna Morgan & the Sazerac Sunrise Band, midnight jIMMy buFFett’s MargarItavILLe caFe — Eddie Parrino, 7

Kerry IrIsh Pub — Buddy Francioni & Home Grown, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9 Le bon teMPs rouLe — Dave Reis, 7; Groovesect, 11 the MaIson — Some Like it Hot!, 7:30; WCP, 10

MaPLe LeaF bar — Jesse Hiatt Ban, 10

oLd PoInt bar — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 9:30 oLIve branch caFe — Jack Yoder, Greg “Lil G” Rosary, 6

one eyed jacKs — Kyle Turley Band, City Below, Robert Fortune Band, 9

PaLM court jazz caFe — Clive Wilson & Gerry Adams feat. Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

PreservatIon haLL — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8 rePubLIc new orLeans — Wolves, Where?, 10

rocK ’n’ bowL — Flow Tribe, 9:30 rusty naIL — Kirk Holder, 10

saturn bar — Poppets, Sweet Sixteens, Die Rotzz, Sopors, 10

snug harbor jazz bIstro — Ellis Marsalis Trio feat. Johnaye Kendrick, 8 & 10 sPotted cat — Brett Richardson; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings, 9:30 st. roch tavern — The Way, 9 tIPItIna’s — Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Mia Borders, 10

toMMy’s wIne bar — Tommy’s Latin Jazz Quartet feat. Matthew Shilling, 10 wIndsor court hoteL (PoLo cLub Lounge) — Michael Pellera, 7; Anais St. John, Harry Mayronne Trio, 9

saturday 24

bayou ParK bar — Headcase, 10 bLue nILe — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle, Hairy Apes BMX, 11

bMc — New Orleans Jazz Series, 3; Jayna Morgan & the Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band, 6:30; Benny Turner & Real Blues, 9:30; One Mind Brass Band, 12:30 a.m. boMbay cLub — Tim Laughlin, 9:30 booMtown casIno — Bag of Donuts, 9:30

caFe negrIL — Smoky Greenwell & the Blues Gnus, 10 caFe rose nIcaud — Troy Sawyer, 8

carroLLton statIon — Good God Damn Show, 9:30 chIcKIe wah wah — Mia Borders, 9

cIrcLe bar — Jazzholes, 6; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 10 coach’s corner — One, 10

d.b.a. — John Boutte, 8; Eric Lindell, 11

Band, 8

PreservatIon haLL — Preservation Hall Band feat. William Smith, 8 rocK ’n’ bowL — Bonerama, 9:30

snug harbor jazz bIstro — Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson Quintet, 8 & 10 sPotted cat — Michael & Ben, 3; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Dominic Grillo & Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 10

taQueros — Coco Cruz Band, 10 tIPItIna’s — Juice, Andrew Duhon & the Lonesome Crows, 10

toMMy’s wIne bar — Tommy’s Latin Jazz Quartet feat. Matthew Shilling, 10

tooLouLas — Black Magnolia, 9 uno LaKeFront arena — Wisin y Yandel, 8

wIndsor court hoteL (PoLo cLub Lounge) — Michael Pellera, 7; Anais St. John & the Harry Mayronne Trio, 9

sunday 25

decKbar & grILLe — Miche & MixMavens, 8

banKs street bar — Marc Stone & Friends, 7

French Quarter PIzzerIa — Big Joe Kennedy, 9

bMc — Sweet Jones, 5:30; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 9; George Sartin & Jack Cruz Project, midnight

dos jeFes uPtown cIgar bar — Gringo do Choro feat. Rick Trolsen, 10

green rooM — Bullets & Numbers, Slave to the Day, 10 henry’s bar — Henry’s Bar Anniversary feat. Third Line Brass Band, John Lisi & Delta Funk, Weathered, 1 herMes bar — Sasha Masakowski, 9:30 & 11

hI-ho Lounge — Machine Made Slave, Fat Stupid Ugly People, Moonhoar, 10 howLIn’ woLF (the den) — Lobbyists, Auto Pilots, 9

IrvIn MayFIeLd’s jazz PLayhouse — Shamarr Allen, 8; Hot 8 Brass Band, midnight jIMMy buFFett’s MargarItavILLe caFe — Irving Bannister’s All-Stars, 4 Kerry IrIsh Pub — TobinSpecht Trio feat. Heidi Campbell, 5; Lynn Drury Band, 9

Le bon teMPs rouLe — Pinettes Brass Band, 11 Loews hoteL new orLeans — YaDonna West Jazz Trio, 5 & 8 Lucy’s retIred surFers bar & restaurant — Annual Block Party Luau feat. Rotary Downs, Unnaturals, Bills, Americanos, 2

the MaIson — Loose Marbles, 7 MaPLe LeaF bar — Maple Leaf All-Stars, 10

bayou ParK bar — Aysia 999 benefit show, 12

caFe negrIL — Smoky Greenwell & the Blues Gnus, 10 cIrcLe bar — Micah McKee & friends, 6; Peace of Mind Orchestra, 10

yuKI IzaKaya — Luke Winslow King, 7

Monday 26 aPPLe barreL — Sam Cammarata, 8

bacchanaL — Jonathan Freilich, 7:30 banKs street bar — N’awlins Johnnys, 9

bMc — Fun in the Pocket feat. Mayumi Shara & Reinaldo, 6; Smoky Greenwell’s Monday Night Blues Jam, 9:30 cIrcLe bar — Dimestore Troubadours, 10

coLuMns hoteL — David Doucet, 8

d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 9 donna’s bar & grILL — Les Getrex & the Blues All-Star Band, 9 hI-ho Lounge — Blue Grass Pickin’ Party, 8

IrvIn MayFIeLd’s jazz PLayhouse — Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8

Kerry IrIsh Pub — Lynn Drury, 9

the MaIson — Musicians Open Jam feat. Soul Project, 10 MaPLe LeaF bar — Papa Grows Funk, 10 Mat & naddIe’s restaurant — Courtyard Kings, 7

oLd PoInt bar — Brent Walsh Trio, 8 PreservatIon haLL — Preservation Hall Jazz Band feat. Charlie Gabriel, 8

hIgh ground — Contortionist, For the Fallen Dreams, Legend, I Declare War, 6:30

sPotted cat — Brett Richardson, 4; Dominic Grillo & the Frenchmen Street AllStars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10

donna’s bar & grILL — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation Jazz Band, 9

howLIn’ woLF (the den) — Hot 8 Brass Band, 9 IrvIn MayFIeLd’s jazz PLayhouse — Don Vappie, 7 jIMMy buFFett’s MargarItavILLe caFe — Irving Bannister’s All-Stars, 4

Kerry IrIsh Pub — Who Dats, 9 the MaIson — St. Claude Serenaders, 4; Jayna Morgan & the Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band, Larry Scala & the Rhythm Jesters, 7; Amy Trail CD release, 10

oLd PoInt bar — Chip Wilson, 3:30; John Autin, 7 PaLM court jazz caFe — Tom Fischer feat. Sunday Night Swingsters, 8

aPPLe barreL — Peter Orr, 7

PreservatIon haLL — Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8

banKs street bar — Mike Darby & the Cards, 10

PaLM court jazz caFe — Lionel Ferbos feat. Palm Court Jazz

sPotted cat — Rights of Swing,

one eyed jacKs — Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Paul Collins, 9

tIPItIna’s — Cajun Fais Do Do, 8:30

d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Mas Mamones, 10

oLd PoInt bar — Dana Abbott, 9:30

bacchanaL — Gypsy Swing Club, 8

3; Loose Marbles, 6; Pat Casey, 10

snug harbor jazz bIstro — Tarik Hassan CD release feat. Johnaye Kenrick, 8 & 10

snug harbor jazz bIstro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10

zeItgeIst MuLtI-dIscIPLInary arts center — Dana Jessen, Matt Rhody, Brad Walker, Rob Cambre, 8

concerts PavILIon oF the two sIsters — City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 482-4888 — Thu: Twilight in the Garden Concert Series presents the New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus, 6 PontchartraIn vIneyards —

81250 Hwy. 1082 (Old Military Road), Bush, (985) 892-9742; www.pontchartrainvineyards. com — Sat: Chuck Cavette & the All-Stars, 6:30

trInIty ePIscoPaL church —

1329 Jackson Ave., 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — Thu: Trinity Artist Series presents Evensong Choir, 6:30; David Bode & Larry Lyden, 5; Mon: Taize, 6

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The Dukes of Dixieland July 23-24-25

Now ShowiNg

Their name says it all! The Dukes of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Dixieland music into the 21st Century, weaving strands of pop, gospel and country with authentic New Orleans sounds. This renowned musical group steps forward with strong tradition, new ground, and great sounds! Friday & Saturday evenings: Dinner @ 6pm; Show @ 7:30; $45 (Show Only: $20) Sunday Brunch Matinee: Brunch @ 11am, Show @ 1pm; $55

CYRUS (R) — A down and out divorcee meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has a 21-year-old son with whom she shares an unconventional relationship. AMC Palace 20, Canal Place DESPICABLE ME (PG) — Steve

Salute to Satchmo!

Carell, Kristen Wiig, Jason Segel and others provide the voices in this animated comedy about orphans who see dad potential in a diabolical supervillan. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14

July 30 – 31 & August 1

Back by popular demand! Troy Anderson’s musical tribute was a sellout during his last run at the Stage Door Canteen. Don’t miss this fabulous musical event celebrating one of America’s musical greats. Jazz radio host Stu Gant called the performance “simply the best Satchmo tribute I have had the pleasure to see and hear!”

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (R) — In the second film

Friday & Saturday evenings: Dinner @ 6pm; Show @ 8pm; $60 (Show Only: $20) Sunday Brunch Matinee: Brunch @ 11am, Show @ 1pm; $55

installment of Stieg Larsson’s Millenium trilogy, computer hacker Lisbeth Salander is on the run after being framed for murder. Canal Place

Magazine Street at Poeyfarre H 504-528-1943 H www.stagedoorcanteen.org

GROWN UPS (PG-13) —

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Childhood best friends get together during Fourth of July weekend to meet each other’s families for the first time. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14

INCEPTION (PG-13) — A thief (Leonardo DiCaprio) skilled at extracting secrets from deep within the subconscious gets a chance at redemption. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Canal Place, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14 JOAN RIVERS: A PIECE OF WORK (R) — Glimpse the comedic

process and private life of the pop culture icon. Canal Place

THE KARATE KID (PG) — A

12 year old who moves to China with his family seeks the mentorship of a kung fu master after becoming the target of bullying. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand, Hollywood 14

KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) — A wholesome woman

(Cameron Diaz) accidentally gets involved with an international super spy (Tom Cruise). AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, Grand, Hollywood 14

THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG) — In M. Night Shyamalan’s fantasy film, the Fire nation launches a centuries-long war against the Earth, Water and Air nations. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14

Given his love of political intrigue and controversy, it’s not surprising Oliver Stone (JFK, Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July) decided to make a film focused on Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez. The documentary begins with a series of hysterical (both rabid and funny) clips of Fox News anchors and commentators demonizing Chávez over matters both political and petty. Stone announces he intends to cut through the propaganda, much of it from overheated Bush administration talking points endlessly repeated by the American news media, including The New York Times. Bush called Chávez a dictator; Chávez says it’s all about Venezuela’s oil resources. Stone trekked across South America and interviewed leaders including Chávez, Evo Morales (Bolivia), Nestor Kirchner and Cristina Kirchner (the married former and current president of Argentina), Lula da Silva (Brazil) and Raul Castro (Cuba). There’s obviously a lot that could be included in such a broad suvery, but Stone is particularly focused on the role of the IMF (International Monetary Fund), a development organization basically run by the U.S. with policies that overwhelmingly favor the interests of foreign investors vis-à-vis native control of resources. With frequent references to Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), who helped many South American nations gain independence from Spain, Stone observes a struggle of left wing politics and native populations against the allied interests of industrialized nations from the Northern Hemisphere and the wealthy and enfranchised few within each nation. The 2002 failed coup against Chávez provides an interesting case study. At 78 minutes, the film is brief, and it is full of chummy meetings — occasionally in heavily contrived scenes — between Stone and South American presidents. Novelist, historian and political writer Tariq Ali worked on the screenplay and appears on camera. It’s not an exhaustive history of the region, but it does sketch out the framework of relations between the United States and South American nations. And it shows basic courses different nations have followed, but given Brazil’s success, it would have benefited from more content about that nation, the world’s ninth largest economy. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students/seniors, $5 Zeitgeist members. — Will Coviello

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South of the Border 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun.; 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Thu., July 27-29 Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 8275858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

PREDATORS (R) — Mercenary

warriors try to stay alive while being hunted by alien trackers called predators. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14

SOLITARY MAN (R) — A once

successful Manhattan mogul tries to turn things around

when his life falls apart after several indiscretions. AMC Palace 20 STANDING OVATION (PG) —

Five junior high friends join a singing group and compete in a music video contest against their rich, unscrupulous arch rivals. AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand

review Dragon Tat-two Anyone who liked the The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the first installment in Stieg Larsson’s trilogy, is bound to like the second part, The Girl Who Played With Fire. It returns much of the same cast for another venture into the shadowy underworld of corruption and depravity that apparently lurks beneath everything sunny and blonde in Sweden. Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is still an accomplished computer hacker and as fierce as ever, but also more skilled as a fighter and appears to have picked up some tricks of the spy trade. The opening scenes suggest a clumsy sequel. After escaping the hellish network of abusers and murderers in the original, Salander’s return to Sweden seems both unwise and unnecessary, and given the enemies she’s made, she isn’t very careful about it. Meanwhile, the disgraced/redeemed journalist from the original, Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), is back at Millennium magazine, which is on the verge of publishing an explosive expose, this time about sex trafficking and police and government agents who abuse underage foreign prostitutes. It’s not long before Salander restarts a relationship with an old girlfriend, secret police crawl out of the woodwork, bodies pile up and Stockholm again looks like a cauldron of murder and predatory sex. The intrigue digs up new villains and old connections, and the plot isn’t as compelling as the first film’s, rather it comes off as episodic. But it adds a compelling dimension of insight into Salander’s past and pathos and why she became such an avenging dynamo. It helps to know from the first film why Blomkvist cares about her, but the story and suspense work on their own, even if the tattoo has faded a bit. (In Swedish with English subtitles.) — Will Coviello

the modern take on the classic short film sequence from Disney’s Fantasia. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14

TOY STORY 3 (G) — Woody and

Buzz return to the big screen when Andy prepares to go to college. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14, Prytania THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (PG-13) — Bella tries to choose

between vampire and werewolf. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Canal Place, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14

opening FRiDAY MICMACS (R) — An orphan

seeks revenge against an arms manufacturer with the help of junkyard dealers.

RAMONA AND BEEZUS (G) —

Beverly Cleary’s book series gets a big-screen adaptation. SALT (PG-13) — A CIA agent

(Angelina Jolie) goes rogue when superiors think she is out to kill the president.

speciAl scReenings AMC SUMMER MOVIE CAMP — AMC Theatres screen kid-

friendly movies. Visit www. amcentertainment.com/smc for details. Tickets $1. 10 a.m. Tuesday.

DINNER AND A MOVIE SERIES — The museum screens Cut/

Chop/Cook and Capital Q, both about barbecue. Tickets $10, free for members. 4 p.m. Sunday, Southern Food & Beverage Museum, Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 569-0405; www. southernfood.org DUCK SOUP (NR) — In the

Marx brothers’ classic, the wealthy Mrs. Teasdale insists

Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) be appointed leader of the small, bankrupt country of Freedonia. 8 p.m. Monday, La Divina Cafe e Gelateria, 621 St. Peter St., 302-2692; www. ladivinagelateria.com

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IS THE NEWEST, SEXIEST SPY IN TOWN.” Dave Basner, MTV / VH1 RADIO NETWORKS

DOUBLE TAKE (NR) — Johan Grimonprez’s montage uses Alfred Hitchcock’s films and TV appearances. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students/seniors, $5 members. 9:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www. zeitgeistinc.net THE JEFF KOONS SHOW (NR) —

Alison Chernick‘s documentary is a comprehensive and comical retrospective of the artist’s career. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students/ seniors, $5 members. 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

OWNING THE WEATHER (NR) — The film explores weather

from the rainmaking days to modern engineering amid the threat of catastrophic climate change. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students/seniors, $5 members. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www. zeitgeistinc.net

THE PRINCESS BRIDE (PG) — The 1987 film screens in

the park after the Mid-City Neighborhood Association’s monthly mixer at the MidCity Yacht Club (440 S. Saint Patrick St., 483-2517; www. midcityyachtclub.com). Free admission. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, St. Patrick’s Park, corner of St. Patrick and Baudin streets

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SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (NR) —

Gene Kelly stars in the musical comedy classic. Tickets $5.50. Noon Wednesday, Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., 891-2787; www. theprytania.com

into the political heart of darkness.” - Laura Emerick, Chicago Sun-Times

“ AN EYE-OPENING

WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (G) — A

poor boy wins the oppurtunity to tour Willy Wonka’s eccentric, and sometimes dangerous, candy factory. Tickets $5.50 noon shows, $8 midnight shows. Midnight Friday-Saturday, noon Saturday-Sunday and June 28. AMC Palace 10 (Hammond), 429-9090; AMC Palace 12 (Clearview), 734-2020; AMC Palace 16 (Westbank), 734-2020; AMC Palace 20 (Elmwood), 734-2020; Canal Place, 363-1117; Entergy IMAX, 581-IMAX; Grand (Slidell), (985) 641-1889; Hollywood 9 (Kenner), 464-0990; Hollywood 14 (Covington), (985) 893-3044; Kenner MegaDome, 468-7231; Prytania, 891-2787;

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Opening DU MOIS GALLERY. 4921 Freret St., 818-6032 — “Art Chaud,”

a summer group exhibition featuring new work by 17 local artists, through Sept. 4. Opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. GALLERY 421. 421 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8985858 — “A Summer Place,” photographs and beach glass mosaics by Sylvia Langlinais, through July. Opening Wednesday. GALLERY BIENVENU. 518 Julia St., 525-0518; www.gallerybienvenu.com — Young Artists Young Aspirations (YA/YA) group exhibition, through July. Opening Saturday. HIGHWATER GALLERY. 7800 Oak St., 309-5535 — Global Gala

2010, a collection of folk art from six continents, through Aug. 30. Opening reception 6 p.m. to midnight Wednesday.

galleries Works by gallery artists; 504 Toys, locally handcrafted toys; both ongoing.

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AG WAGNER STUDIO & GALLERY. 813 Royal St., 561-7440 —

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ALL IN THE FRAME GALLERY. 2596 Front St., Slidell, (985) 2901395 — “Serene Waters, Clear Horizons,” paintings by Annie Strack, ongoing. ANTON HAARDT FOLK GALLERY. 4532 Magazine St., 309-4249; www.antonart.com — Works

by Anton Haardt, Christopher Moses and others. ARIODANTE GALLERY. 535 Julia St., 524-3233 — Group exhibi-

tion of gallery artists, through July.

ART GALLERY 818. 818 Royal St., 524-6918 — Paint-

ings, sculpture and jewelry by local artists Noel Rockmore, Michael Fedor, Xavier de Callatay, Charles Bazzell, Bambi deVille and Ritchie Fitzgerald, ongoing.

ARTICHOKE GALLERY. 912 Decatur St., 636-2004 — Artists work on site in all media; watercolors and limitededition prints by Peter Briant, ongoing. BERGERON STUDIO & GALLERY. 406 Magazine St., 522-7503; www.bergeronstudio.com — Photographs by Michael P. Smith, Jack Beech, Harriet Blum, Kevin Roberts and others, ongoing. BERTA’S AND MINA’S ANTIQUITIES GALLERY. 4138 Magazine

It’s called Swamp Tours, but in some ways it’s more like a big curiosity cabinet. A few months back, New Orleans Museum of Art curators William Fagaly and Miranda Lash set out to unearth some of the lesser-known works by contemporary Louisiana artists stored in the depths of the museum’s inner sanctum. The result includes 27 rarely seen treasures, oddities and curiosities. Which is which is strictly up to the viewer, but overall there is an appealing mix of novelty and revelation that makes for an unusual summer expo. Of course, any show that features a first-rank Noel Rockmore painting is an automatic must see, and The Sorcerer, his 1967 vision of three darkly occult figures partaking of a psychedelic repast, leads the viewer into a realm of incomprehensible yet coherent cosmic craziness. A romantic reprobate bohemian malcontent, Rockmore was the French Quarter’s favorite lost genius until he died at age 67 in 1995. Then in 1997, the great Mike Frolich, perhaps best known as the “Saturn Bar painter,” passed away at age 75. A former deep-sea diver turned artist and laundromat operator, Frolich is legendary for the surreal populism of paintings like St. Louis Cemetery, which looks unexpectedly rural, with an old-time outhouse amid the crypts under a looming, apocalyptic Caspar Friedrich-cum-Jackson Pollock sky. Reclusive Charles Blank is represented by his colorful 2001 canvas, Cybernaut Theatre (pictured), a sci-fi visionary-imagist account of two demonic cosmonauts attacking each other with futuristic and antique weaponry as a rogue aircraft flames out in the sky above. Sometimes seen as a response to 9/11, it actually dates from earlier in 2001. While the above artists are legendary underground figures, there are lots of unusual or rarely seen works by more mainstream artists including Lynda Benglis, Keith Sonnier, Robert Gordy, Jeffrey Cook, Clementine Hunter, Kendall Shaw, George Dureau and Ron Bechet. Unexpected views and air conditioning make this show a stimulating change of pace. — D. Eric Bookhardt

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swamp Tours: Hidden gems from the archives New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 658-4100; www.noma.org

St., 895-6201 — “Second Line: Lifting Our Souls Up Into Heaven,” works by Nilo and Mina Lanzas; works by Clementine Hunter, Noel Rockmore and others; all ongoing. BRYANT GALLERIES. 316 Royal St., 525-5584; www.bryantgalleries.com — Paintings by Dean Mitchell, ongoing. BYRDIE’S GALLERY. 2422-A St. Claude Ave., www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Gulf Spray,” oil

spill-inspired spray paint art, through Aug. 10.

CALICHE & PAO GALLERY. 312 Royal St., 588-2846 — Oil paintings by Caliche and Pao, ongoing. CALLAN FINE ART. 240 Chartres St., 524-0025; www. callanfineart.com — Works

by Eugene de Blass, Louis Valtat and other artists of the Barbizon, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist schools, ongoing.

CANARY GALLERY. 329 Julia St., 388-7746; www.thecanarycollective.com — “Images from

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the End of the Earth,” photographs of Grand Isle by Zack Smith. CARIBBEAN ARTS LTD. 720 Franklin Ave., 943-3858 — The gallery showcases contemporary Haitian and Jamaican art. CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130; www. carolrobinsongallery.com — “30 Year Anniversary Exhibition,” works by David Goodman, John Oles, Christina Goodman and Jere Allen, through July. CASELL GALLERY. 818 Royal St., 5240671; www.casellartgallery.com —

Pastels by Joaquim Casell; etchings by Sage; oils by Charles Ward; all ongoing.

COLE PRATT GALLERY. 3800 Magazine St., 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “Details: Works on Paper,”

paperworks by Robert Berguson, Robert Lansden and Dale Newkirk, through Aug. 15.

COUP D’OEIL ART CONSORTIUM. 2033 Magazine St., 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “Dew

Point,” a group show featuring 12 artists, through Saturday.

D.O.C.S. 709 Camp St., 524-3936 — Annual group exhibition featuring sculptures, paintings and mixedmedia works by gallery artists, through Aug. 3. DUTCH ALLEY ARTIST’S CO-OP GALLERY. 912 N. Peters St., 412-9220; www.dutchalleyonline.com — Works

by New Orleans artists, ongoing.

ELLIOTT GALLERY. 540 Royal St., 523-3554; www.elliottgallery.com — Works by gallery artists Coignard, Engel, Papart, Petra, Tobiasse, Schneuer and Yrondi, ongoing. FREDRICK GUESS STUDIO. 910 Royal St., 581-4596; www.fredrickguessstudio.com — Paintings by Fredrick

Guess, ongoing.

THE FRONT. 4100 St. Claude Ave.; www.nolafront.org — “SPORTS,” an

GALERIE D’ART FRANCAIS. 541 Royal St., 581-6925 — Works by Todd

White, ongoing.

GALLERY 421. 421 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 898-5858 — “The

Journey: Abstract Landscapes,” paintings by Al Champagne, through July. “Don’t Be Koi,” paintings by Muriel Dauterive, through Wednesday. More than 500 pieces of art by more than 50 artists, ongoing.

GALLERY BIENVENU. 518 Julia St., 525-0518; www.gallerybienvenu.com — “Transfer,” prints by Teresa Cole,

through Thursday.

THE GARDEN DISTRICT GALLERY. 1332 Washington Ave., 891-3032; www. gardendistrictgallery.com — “Trea-

sures of the Gulf,” a group exhibition featuring more than 12 artists, through July.

GEORGE SCHMIDT GALLERY. 626 Julia St., 592-0206; www.georgeschmidt.com — Paintings by George Schmidt, ongoing. GOOD CHILDREN GALLERY. 4037 St. Claude Ave., 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Is Oil Here?:

GRAPHITE GALLERIES. 936 Royal St., 565-3739 — “Sinners and Saints,”

works by Joe Hobbs, ongoing.

GUTHRIE CONTEMPORARY. 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — “Schemata,”

works by Susan Dory, ongoing.

HAROUNI GALLERY. 829 Royal St., 299-8900 — Paintings by David

Harouni, ongoing.

ISABELLA’S GALLERY. 3331 Severn Ave., Suite 105, Metairie, 779-3202; www. isabellasgallery.com — Hand-blown works by Marc Rosenbaum; raku by Kate Tonguis and John Davis; all ongoing. JEAN BRAGG GALLERY OF SOUTHERN ART. 600 Julia St., 895-7375; www. jeanbragg.com — “Dog Star,” a

group exhibition featuring Oscar Quesada, through July.

JON SCHOOLER GALLERY. 8526 Oak St., 865-7032; www.jonschooler.com — “Subliminal WOWs,” paintings by

Jon Schooler, ongoing.

JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 400A Julia St., 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “reconsidered,”

new paintings by Stephen Hoskins, through July 28.

JULIE NEILL DESIGNS. 3908 Magazine St., 899-4201; www.julieneill.com —

“Facade,” photographs by Lesley Wells, ongoing.

KAKO GALLERY. 536 Royal St., 5655445; www.kakogallery.com — New

paintings by Don Picou and Stan Fontaine; “Raku” by Joy Gauss; 3-D wood sculpture by Joe Derr; all ongoing.

KKPROJECTS. 2448 N. Villere St., 415-9880; www.kkprojects.org —

“Knead,” works by Kristian Hansen, Tora Lopez, John Oles and William Murphy, ongoing.

KURT E SCHON. 510-520 St. Louis St., 524-5462 — The gallery specializes

in 18th and 19th century European oil paintings by artists from the French Salon and Royal Academy as well as French Impressionists L9 CENTER FOR THE ARTS. 539 Caffin Ave., 948-0056 — “Faces of Treme,”

works by Chandra McCormick and Keith Calhoun, ongoing.

LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 5225988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com —

“Growing Pains,” a group exhibition curated by Christy Wood; “Our Gulf Coast,” a group exhibition featuring works inspired by the Gulf Coast; both through Saturday.

LOUISIANA CRAFTS GUILD. 608 Julia St., 558-6198; www.louisianacrafts. org — Group show featuring works

from guild members, ongoing.

MICHALOPOULOS GALLERY. 617 Bienville St., 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. MICHELLE Y WILLIAMS GALLERY. 835 Julia St., 585-1945; www.michelleywilliams.com — Works by Michelle Y.

Williams, ongoing.

NEW ORLEANS ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111;

www.noafa.com — Student art exhibition, through Saturday. NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279 — “Glisten With Glass, Print and Metal,” works by Michelle Knox, David Lindsley, Melissa Clark and Carrie Quandt, through July. OCTAVIA ART GALLERY. 4532 Magazine St., 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — “The Colors of Summer,” a group show of gallery and invited artists featuring mixedmedia paintings, drawings and photographs, through July. PEARL ART GALLERY. 4421 Magazine St., 228-5840 — Works by Cindy and

Drue Hardegree, Erica Dewey, John Womack, Sontina, Lorraine Jones and S. Lee, ongoing.

REINA GALLERY. 4132 Magazine St., 895-0022; www.reinaart.com —

“Vintage New Orleans Artists,” watercolors, etchings and folk art; “Patrons Saints,” works by Shelley Barberot; both ongoing.

RHINO CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS COMPANY. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., third floor, 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Works by

Teri Walker, Chad Ridgeway, Tamra Carboni and others, ongoing

RODRIGUE STUDIO. 721 Royal St., 581-4244; www.georgerodrigue. com — Works by George Rodrigue, ongoing. ROSETREE GLASS STUDIO & GALLERY. 446 Vallette St., Algiers Point, 366-3602; www.rosetreeglass.com —

Hand-blown glasswork, ongoing.

RUSTY PELICAN ART. 4031 St. Claude Ave., 218-5727; www.rustypelicanart. com — Works by Travis and Lexi

Linde, ongoing.

SALONE DELL’ARTES ARTEMISIA. 3000 Royal St., 481-5113 — “I Genti H2O,”

works by Shmuela Padnos, ongoing. SHEILA’S FINE ART STUDIO. 1427 N. Johnson St., 473-3363; www.sheilaart. com — Works by Sheila Phipps,

ongoing.

SIBLEY GALLERY. 3427 Magazine St., 899-8182 — “Works on Paper,”

works by Stephanie Hierholzer and Amanda Sibley, through July.

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE GALLERY. Historic Slidell Train Depot, 1827 Front St., Suite 201, (985) 847-9458 — “Out

of the Blue,” a group exhibition and competition, through Feb. 3. ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyart. org — “Summer Show,” a group

exhibition of juried works by artists across the country, through Aug. 15. STELLA JONES GALLERY. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, 568-9050 — “The Talented Tenth:

African American Artists and Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance, the W.P.A. and Beyond,” through July. STEVE MARTIN STUDIO. 624 Julia St., 566-1390; www.stevemartinfineart. com — Contemporary sculpture and paintings by Steve Martin and other Louisiana artists, ongoing. STUDIO 525. 525 E. Boston St., Covington; www.studio525covington.com — Works by Sarah Dunn, through

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STUDIO BFG. 2627 Desoto St., 9420200; www.studiobfg.com — “Peel

Sessions: First Installment,” works by Tina Stanley, ongoing.

STUDIO GALLERY. 338 Baronne St., third floor, 529-3306 — Works by YA/ YA artists, ongoing. THOMAS MANN GALLERY I/O. 1812 Magazine St., 581-2113; www. thomasmann.com — “Where’s the Money?” group exhibit interpreting the economy, ongoing. VENUSIAN GARDENS ART GALLERY. 2601 Chartres St., 943-7446; www. venusiangardens.com — “Luminous

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Sculpture,” works by Eric Ehlenberger, ongoing.

WMSJR. 1061 Camp St., 299-9455; www.wmsjr.com — Works by Will Smith, ongoing. A WORK OF ART GALLERY. 8212 Oak St., 862-5244 — Glass works by Juli

Juneau; works from the New Orleans Photo Alliance; both ongoing.

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PROTECT OUR WETLANDS, PROTECT OURSELVES VIDEO CAMPAIGN. The

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NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Swamp Tours,” a

group exhibition featuring contemporary Louisiana artists, through August 29. “Women Artists in Louisiana, 1965–2010,” an exhibition featuring female artists who have lived or worked in New Orleans, through September 12.

OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “Where

They At: New Orleans Bounce and Hip-Hop in Words and Pictures,” by Aubrey Edwards and Alison Fensterstock, through Aug. 1. “Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues,” photographs by William Ferris; William Ferris Folk Art Collection; through Sunday. TEKREMA CENTER FOR ART AND CULTURE. 5640 Burgundy St., 247-2612 — “Healing Waters: Reflections of

the Gulf,” an exhibition and meditation site centering around “Healing Waters” by Niko Ciglio, through August.

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SATURDAY JULY 24TH AMC Palace 20 Elmwood 11:00 AM

TheaTeR 6X6. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812; www. cabaretlechatnoir.com — Local playwrights join actors and directors to present six staged readings of new 10-minute plays. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. BETTER NOW/I WANT SEX ALL THE TIME. AllWays Lounge,

2240 St. Claude Ave., 2185778; www.marignytheatre. org — The theater and Clove Productions hosts a double bill of short plays by two up-andcoming playwrights. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through July 30.

BLACKBIRD. Elm Theatre,

220 Julia St., 218-0055; www. elmtheatre.org — A Gulf War veteran and a drug-addicted former stripper cling to each other in hopes of escaping their grim lives. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through Aug. 14.

19106 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc. com — The theater hosts a production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Tickets $25 general admission, $15 students. 8 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

EVER AFTER: THE MUSICAL. St. Philip Neri Parishioners’ Center, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, 887-5600; www.stphilipneri. org — St. Philip Neri’s drama program presents the musical, which is a different take on the famous fairy tale. Tickets $10 reserved seating, $7 general admission, $4 children. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. NICKELODEON STORYTIME LIVE!. Mahalia Jackson Theater

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of the Performing Arts, 1201 St. Peters St., 525-1052; www. acetheatregroup.com — Favorite Nickelodeon characters come to life in this stage show. Tickets start at $15. 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday.

RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL.

Attractions Salon, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 639-8294 — The off-Broadway musical tells the story of a dull housewife and her talented 8-yearold daughter who is desperate to perform. Tickets $17. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. STAGE DOOR IDOL. Stage Door

Canteen at The National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 528-1944 — Contestants in

The premise behind the off-Broadway hit Celebrity Autobiography is as simple as it sounds: people reading aloud from the literary works of the famous — and the more fatuous and self-indulgent, the funnier. (Did Diana Ross really describe her rained-out Central Park concert as a “wet dream”? Yes, she did.) Developers Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel brought the show to Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre July 11 as a benefit for the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund, assembling an amazing cast. Bryan Batt opened the show as Wheel of Fortune’s Vanna White describing the surprising difficulties of her job, which segued into Jay Thomas’ reading of Kenny Loggins’ unctuous public love letter to his wife (“I want to hold really still and let the us of us in”). Ryan Reynolds and Mario Cantone brought down the house as Geraldo Rivera and Liza Minnelli, respectively, describing a mutual sexual encounter in a bathroom at Studio 54, and Cantone killed as Zsa Zsa Gabor, describing the tortures of her infamous 72-hour jail stint, during which she washed her face with Evian water and read Town & Country magazine. Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson’s autobios were read in counterpoint by John Goodman and Jennifer Coolidge, who put just the right deadpan dim-blonde spin on lines like “I didn’t know whether to levitate — or cry.” But the funniest interlude included the men in the show as the five members of ’N SYNC, describing their most embarrassing moments; watching Goodman and Batt enact the roles of teenage boy-band members was worth the price of admission alone. All this hilarity raised more than $10,000 for the Gulf, and after the show producer Pack said he’d like to bring Celebrity Autobiography back to town for a proper run. Two words — Ricky Graham. Imagine the possibilities. — Kevin Allman

the museum’s 1940s-themed singing contest vie to star in a show with the Victory Six Swing Band. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. THE TEMPEST. Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, 865-5105 ext. 2 — The cast of the play, part of the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, stars middle and high school students from the All Things Shakespeare training program. Tickets $13. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. VERBATIM VERBOTEN. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www.marignytheatre.org — Actors perform staged transcripts of verbal gaffes of notable people. Tickets $7 (includes one drink). 7 p.m. Sunday. THE WEDDING SINGER. Le Petit

Théâtre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter St., 522-2081; www. lepetittheatre.com — The the-

ater hosts a production of the stage-musical adaptation of the 1998 film. Tickets $23-$60. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. THE WIZ. Anthony Bean Com-

munity Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-7529; www. anthonybeantheater.com — Irma Thomas appears as Glinda the Good Witch in the theater’s youth production of the musical. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 children. 7:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:15 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 1.

ZOMBIE TOWN: A DOCUMENTARY PLAY. Le Chat Noir, 715 St.

Charles Ave., 581-5812; www. cabaretlechatnoir.com — The mockumentary follows a San Francisco theater troupe that travels to the site of a zombie attack to interview survivors. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $25.

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BURLESQUE BALLROOM. Irvin

Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2270; www.sonesta. com — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown. Call 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. Friday.

CORDELIA WAS THE FOOL. AllWays

Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www.marignytheatre. org — The cabaret revue features a rotating slate of women performing poetry, comedy, dance, music and storytelling. Tickets $7 (includes one drink). 8 p.m. Tuesdays through July 27.

DITA VON TEESE. House of Blues,

225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www. hob.com — The burlesque artist performs with special guests from Bustout Burlesque. Tickets $28.50. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

THE MIDNIGHT REVUE. Starlight

by the Park, 834 N. Rampart St., 561-8939; www.starlightbythepark. com — Marcy Marcell directs a weekly female-impersonation jazz cabaret. Call for ticket information. Midnight Friday.

REVEREND SPOOKY LESTRANGE & HER BILLION DOLLAR BABY DOLLS.

Dragon’s Den, 435 Esplanade Ave. — The burlesque troupe’s Church of Burlesque performs with the Swaggers featuring DJ J. Song. 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

AUDITIONS BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY.

CRESCENT CITY SOUND CHORUS. Delgado Community College, City Park campus, Orleans Avenue, between City Park Avenue and Navarre Street; www.dcc.edu — The chorus holds weekly auditions for women ages 16 and older for its original show A Streetcar Named Who Dat to be performed in October. Call 453-0858 or visit www.crescentcitysound.com for details. 7 p.m. Monday.

COMEDY A.S.S.TRONOTS. La Nuit Comedy

Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — Four androids improvise a space voyage based on audience suggestions. Tickets $6. 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. BLUE MONDAY STAND-UP COMEDY.

Bullets Sports Bar, 2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave., 948-4003 — Tony Frederick hosts the weekly open mic. 9 p.m. Monday. BROWN! IMPROV COMEDY. Zeitgeist

Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 8275858; www.zeitgeistinc.net — The comedy troupe stars Johnathan Christiansen, Gant Laborde, Ken

What’s the difference between a large pizza and a musician? A large pizza can feed a family of four. That quip could serve as prologue to The Wedding Singer, the recent Broadway musical (book by Tim Herlihy and Chad Beguelin, music and lyrics by Chad Beguelin) based on the 1998 movie (also written by Herlihy). At Le Petit, director Holly-Anne Ruggiero has assembled a game cast and ignited them in a nonstop, full-blast musical fantasia so full of verve you hardly notice how thin the plot is. Basically, wrong boy meets wrong girl, or perhaps right boy meets right girl, but under the wrong circumstances. Robbie (Sal Mannino) is the lead singer for a band that mostly plays weddings. He is due to get married, but not to Julia (Kristin Witterschein), whom he loves. Julia is due to marry Glen (Keith Claverie), a rich stockbroker, apparently just for his money. There are 24 song numbers (musical direction by Jefferson Turner) with much vibrant dancing (choreography by Jeffrey Gunshol). The songs and terpsichorean delights are the show’s main attraction. Much of the dialogue and lyrics, however, are pure nonsense. One youthful lover pledges his everlasting devotion: “I want to keep you by my side, until they ﬁll us with formaldehyde.” Robbie’s grandmother Rose (Janet Shea) is a bit racy, despite her years, performing an exuberant rap number titled “Move That Thang!” But no one is as exuberant as Holly, a 1980s Madonna-esque character who tries to put the make on Robbie. The young lovers wander in confusion, like their predecessors in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Some are doomed, like Linda (Jessie Terrebonne), who was Robbie’s intended. Finally, the band members (Ken Thompson and Ian Hoch) are shocked to learn that Robbie has approached Glen about a job in his company’s mailroom. All these romantic shenanigans take place in a striking abstract set by Michael Kramer, under Paul Miller’s bold, evocative lighting Does love or money win out? If you want a lighthearted, tuneful answer to that eternal question, go see The Wedding Singer. — Dalt Wonk

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The Wedding Singer 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre.com

GOD’S BEEN DRINKING. La Nuit

Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy. com — Actors improvise a comedy based on audience suggestions. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Friday.

GROUND ZERO COMEDY. The Maison, 508 Frenchmen St., 309-7137 — The show features local stand-up comedians. Sign-up is 7:30 p.m. Show is 8 p.m. IVAN’S OPEN MIC NIGHT. Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., 525-5515 — The Rusty Nail hosts a weekly open-mic comedy and music night. 9 p.m. Tuesday. LAUGH OUT LOUD. Tarantula Arms, 209 Decatur St., 525-5525 — Simple Play presents a weekly comedy show. 10 p.m. Thursday. NATIONAL COMEDY COMPANY. Yo Mama’s Bar & Grill, 727 St. Peter St., 522-1125 — The interactive improv comedy show features B.97 FM personality Stevie G, Lynae LeBlanc, Jay Tombstone, Richard Mayer and others. Call 523-7469 or visit www. nationalcomedycompany.com for details. 10 p.m. Saturdays. ROUNDHOUSE. La Nuit Comedy

COMEDY CATASTROPHE. Lost Love

Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., 4006145 — The bar hosts a free weekly stand-up comedy show. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

COMEDY GUMBEAUX. Howlin’ Wolf (The Den), 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.howlin-wolf.com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open mic portion. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Thursday. COMEDY LIVES. La Nuit Comedy

Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — Comedy teams Dr. Awkward and Men Not Mars perform weekly improvisational comedy. Admission $10. 9 p.m. Thursday.

COMEDY OPEN-MIC. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts a weekly open-mic comedy night. (Sign-up time is 10:45 p.m.) Tickets $8. 11 p.m. Friday. COMEDY SPORTZ NOLA. La Nuit

Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts a safe-for-allages comedy competition between two teams. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

DYKES OF HAZARD. Rubyfruit Jungle, 1135 Decatur St., 571-1863; www. rubyfruit-jungle.com — Kristen Becker hosts a weekly comedy show with live music, sketch comedy, burlesque and more. Admission $5. 9 p.m. Friday. AN EXTREMELY CLASSY NIGHT OF LAUGHTER. Canal Place Cinema,

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SOPHISTICATED COMEDY. City Bar,

3515 Hessmer Ave., 309-5325 — The comedy show features Becky Allen, Jodi Borrello, RedBean and Jayson Guidry. Tickets $15. 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

STAND UP NOLA. Boomtown Casino,

Boomers Saloon, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, 366-7711; www.boomtownneworleans.com — The casino hosts free, weekly stand-up performances with a changing lineup of comedians. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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family Tuesday 20 LONGUE VUE VISITS THE LIBRARY: LIFE AROUND OUR POND. East Bank Regional

Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — Longue Vue House and Gardens present discussions and activities focused on pond life in libraries around the city. Call 488-5488 ext. 320 or email jgick@longuevue.com. Free admission. 2 p.m.

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Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357; www.lcm.org — The museum hosts special Tuesday and Thursday activities for children ages 3-under and their parents or caregivers. Admission $7.50, free for members. 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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START WITH ART. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — Parents and children 18 months to 5 years old experience music and art in a museum setting to nurture rhythm, movement and self-expression. Call 539-9608, or email kbarron@ogdenmuseum.org for details. Admission $45 for the three-week session, $15 for each additional child; free for members. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Thursday 22 ART ACTIVITIES DURING AFTER HOURS. Ogden Museum of

Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — The Ogden offers art activities for kids during the weekly After Hours concerts. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

LONGUE VUE VISITS THE LIBRARY: LIFE AROUND OUR POND. Children’s Resource

Center, 913 Napoleon Ave., 5962628 — Longue Vue House and Gardens present discussions and activities focused on pond life in libraries around the city. Call 488-5488 ext. 320 or email jgick@longuevue.com. Free admission. 10:30 a.m.

Saturday 24 HEALTHY COOKING . Fassbender

Center Studio, 2508 20th St., Kenner, 468-7268; www.kenner.la.us — Children 6 and older and their parents learn to make fun, healthy meals. The program features a represen-

Be there do that tative from Ochsner Medical Center. Admission $15, $5 each additional child. 10 a.m. to noon. MUSIC FOR ALL AGES. New

Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841; www.nps.gov/ jazz/index.htm — Children bring their own instruments and play with a professional brass band for an hour-long performance. 11 a.m.

PINOCCHIO. Children’s Castle,

501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 4687231 — The audience becomes the cast and crew in Frank Levy’s presentation of the classic story. Admission $5. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

events Tuesday 20 AMERICAN RED CROSS SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA CHAPTER ANNUAL MEETING .

American Red Cross, Southeast Louisiana Chapter, 2640 Canal St., 620-3105; www.arcno. org — The agenda includes awarding Certificates of Merit and sharing stories from clients assisted by the chapter. 8 a.m to 10 a.m.

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE MEETINGS: FOURTH, 12TH & 13TH DISTRICTS.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1222 N. Dorgenois, 821-0529; www. stlukesnola.org — The meeting explains and seeks feedback on the zoning principles to be used in the land use elements of the citywide Master Plan. 6:30 p.m. The 12th and 13th districts meet at the Behrman Center (2529 General Meyer Ave.). 6:30 p.m. COOKBOOK PUBLISHING 101 . Southern Food &

Beverage Museum, Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 569-0405; www.southernfood.org — Virginia Willis and Lis Ekus-Saffer teach the basics of cookbook writing and publishing. Admission $199. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. Broadway Street

Market, 200 Broadway St., 8615898; www.marketumbrella. org — The weekly market features fresh produce, kettle corn, Green Plate specials and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE . Tulane-

Lakeside Hospital, 4700 South I-10 Service Road West, Metairie — The peer support group meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Visit www.dbsaneworleans.org for details. 7:30 p.m. DIVORCE AND BEYOND.

Counseling Solutions of Catholic Charities, 921 Aris Ave., Metairie, 835-5007 — A licensed clinical social worker helps group participants going through divorce. Call 835-5007 for details.

FORECLOSURE BUYING SEMINAR. Orleans Parish Civil

Court, 421 Loyola Ave.; www. orleanscdc.com — Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin N. Gusman hosts a seminar on buying foreclosed properties. Pre-registration is recommended. Call 523-6143 or visit www. trulyfreeforeclosurelist.com for details. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

FRENCH QUARTER BUSINESS WOMEN’S NETWORK MEETING .

Tropical Isle Original, 600 Bourbon St., 525-1689 — The organization meets. Email mwalker214@sglobal.net for details. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ROAD HOME ASSISTANCE .

Community Center of St. Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St., Arabi, 281-2512 — Representatives are available at the center to assist homeowners with questions and concerns. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Wednesday 21 BOSOM BUDDIES. East Jefferson

General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4000; www.ejgh.org — The breast cancer support group for survivors, friends and caregivers meets. 6:30 p.m. COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET. Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers fresh local goods every week. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

FRENCH MARKET FARMERS MARKET. French Market, French

Market Place, between Decatur and N. Peters streets, 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — The weekly market offers seasonal produce, seafood, prepared foods, smoothies and more. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. East

Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4000; www.ejgh.org — The American Cancer Society sponsors a group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Call 456-5000 for details. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

INFANCY TO INDEPENDENCE .

St. Matthew/Central United Church of Christ, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 861-8196; www.stmatthew-nola.org — The parent-child education and support group uses enriching activities in music, art and play. Visit www.infancytoindependence.org for details. 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday-Thursday.

LGBT YOUNG ADULT PEER SUPPORT GROUP. LGBT

Community Center of New Orleans, 2114 Decatur St., www. lgbtccno.org — The group supports 18- to 24-year-olds dealing with the struggles of coming out, sexuality, family and relationships. 7 p.m. LUNCHBOX LECTURE . National

World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org —

The semi-monthly lecture series focuses on an array of World War II-related topics. Call 5281944 ext. 229 for details. 12 p.m. MODEL GREEN HOUSE . 409

Andry St., between Douglass Street and the levee; www. globalgreen.org/neworleans — Global Green provides tours of its model green house, which uses renewable energy from solar panels and other sources. Call 525-2121 or visit the website for details. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

NONPAC MEETING . Seventh

District Station, 10555 Lake Forest Blvd. — The New Orleans Neighborhood Policing Anti-Crime Council holds its monthly meeting. 7 p.m.

ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON .

Begue’s Restaurant at the Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St., 533-2278; www.beguesrestaurant.com — The monthly luncheon features a number of speakers. Call 553-2220 or email nscallan@royalsonestano.com for details. Admission is $38. Noon. TALENT SHOWCASE . Le Roux, 1700 Louisiana Ave. — Masse Media Consulting, KMP and Men of Business host a weekly “You’ve Got Talent” showcase open to all poets, singers, dancers and others. Call 899-4512 for details. General admission $10, performers $5. 9 p.m. to midnight. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT JW MARRIOTT. JW Marriott New

Orleans, 614 Canal St., Suite 4, 525-6500; www.marriott.com — The hotel showcases local music and art with spirit tastings and hors d’oeuvres. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WESTWEGO FARMERS & FISHERIES MARKET. 484 Sala

Ave., Westwego — The market offers organic produce, baked goods, jewelry, art and more, with live music and pony rides. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

WOMEN AND WINE ON WEDNESDAYS. Swirl, 3143 Ponce

de Leon St., 304-0635 — The monthly women’s socializing and networking event features wine specials. Visit www.womenwinewednesday.com for details. 5:30 p.m to 7 p.m.

Thursday 22 CHANGES. Hey! Cafe, 4332

Magazine St., 891-8682; www. heycafe.biz — The weekly meetings teach focusing, a method of directing attention outside one’s body to effect change. Call 232-9787 for details. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

FRESH MARKET. Circle Food

Store, 1522 St. Bernard Ave. — The Downtown Neighborhood Market Consortium market features fresh produce, dairy, seafood, baked goods and more. EBT and WIC accepted. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

IRON RAIL LADIES’ NIGHT. The Iron Rail, 511 Marigny St., 9480963; www.ironrail.org — Iron Rail offers a weekly creative space for women. Email ladiesnight.ironrail@gmail.com for details. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. JUST SAY YA/YA . 12 Bar, 608

Fulton St. — The nonprofit’s annual art showcase and fundraiser features food, live music, an open bar and an art sale. Visit www.yayainc.com for details. Admission starts at $250 for patrons, $30 general admission, $5 Ogden Museum members, free for Friends of YA/YA. 6:30 p.m. patron party, 7:30 p.m. general admission.

MASSAGE CANDLE MAKING PARTY. CC’s Coffeehouse,

2800 Esplanade Ave. — Nica Naturals teaches participants to make candles that can be burnt for their scent or used as a body emollient. Call (205) 9155954 or email info@nicanaturals.com for details. Admission $25. 5:30 p.m. REDISTRICTING MEETING .

Urban League of Greater New Orleans, 2322 Canal St., 620-2332; www.urbanleagueneworleans.org — The meeting provides details on the upcoming redistricting process in Louisiana. Email ashley@lano. org for details. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. RENOVATORS’ HAPPY HOUR .

Private Residence, call for details — The event features tours of historic homes with wine and light refreshments. Call 636-3399 or email sblaum@prcno.org for details. Admission $7, $5 Preservation Resource Center members. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

SISTAHS MAKING A CHANGE . Ashé Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 5699070; www.ashecac.org — The group offers lessons in African dance and more, with nutrition, health and wellness seminars. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Monday.

Friday 23 NEW ORLEANS FLEAS MARKET & RESALE EVENT. Canine

Connection/Canine Culture, 4920 Tchoupitoulas St.; www. canineconnectionnola.com — The sale of women’s clothing, accessories, children’s items and more benefits animal rescue groups and shelters. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. SUMMER BUTTERFLY TEA .

Windsor Court Hotel (Le Salon), 300 Gravier St., 523-6000 — The Audubon Insectarium and the hotel present a traditional tea that includes live butterflies to view. Call 596-4773 for details. Admission starts at $17 for children, $28 adults. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 24 ALLIGATOR LIFE . Fontainebleau

State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190,

Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — The program discusses one of Louisiana’s most well-known residents: the American alligator. 11 a.m. EAGLE WATCH . Fontainebleau

State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — A park ranger leads a viewing of the park’s eagle nest. 3 p.m.

ERACE NEW ORLEANS MEETING .

J. Singleton School, 1924 Philip St., 581-2388 — ERACE meets for its weekly discussion group. Call 866-1163 for details. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

GREATER NEW ORLEANS HOUSING FAIR . Dillard

University, Gentilly Campus, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., 283-8822; www.dillard.edu — Businesses from the housing industry will have booths at this event, which also offers seminars on topics including weatherization and buying a house. Call 8164346 for details. GRETNA FARMERS MARKET.

Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, 362-8661 — The weekly rainor-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. Free admission. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

HENRY’S 110TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY. Henry’s Bar, 5101

Magazine St., 897-3289 — The bar celebrates its anniversary with live music, a pig roast and other food, and drinks. 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. KNIT-IN AT THE MUSEUM . National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Guests knit for the museum’s Knit Your Bit Campaign and other projects. Visit www.nationalww2museum.org/education for details. Noon to 4 p.m. NATURE: A CLOSER LOOK .

Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Park rangers lead a weekly nature hike. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

PET ADOPTIONS & BAKE SALE .

Clearview Shopping Center, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 482-1890 — LA/SPCA volunteers facilitate pet adoptions. Visit www.la-spca.org for details. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PILATES IN THE GARDEN .

Besthoff Sculpture Garden, City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 4882631; www.noma.org — The East Jefferson Wellness Center hosts a pilates session. Admission $5, free for NOMA and Wellness Center members. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

RENAISSANCE MARKETPLACE OF EASTERN NEW ORLEANS.

Renaissance Marketplace, 5700 Read Blvd — The market offers cuisine from area restaurants, shopping, arts and crafts, children’s activities and more. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Berean Presbyterian Church, 1629 Simon Bolivar Ave. — Participants prepare materials needed for the next school year, learn more about STAIR and exchange ideas about tutoring. Call 899-0820 for details. 10 a.m. to noon. UPPER NINTH WARD MARKET. Frederick Douglass Senior High School, 3820 St. Claude Ave. — The weekly Upper Ninth Ward Farmers Market offers fresh local produce, seafood, bread, cheese and plants. Sponsored by the Downtown Neighborhood Market Consortium. Call 482-5722 or email ggladney@ therenaissanceproject.la for details. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. WINDOW EFFICIENCY WORKSHOP. Green Project,

2831 Marais St., 945-0240; www.thegreenproject.org — The program shows how to make windows more energy efficient. Admission $5, free for members. 10 a.m. to noon. WORN AGAIN NOLA4. Howlin’

Wolf, 907 S. Peters St., 5229653; www.howlin-wolf. com — The night of recycled fashion benefits Press Street. Email wornagainnola@ gmail.com or visit www. press-street.com for details. Admission $15 general admission, $50 patron party. 7:30 p.m patron party, 9:30 p.m. general admission.

Sunday 25 DIMENSIONS OF LIFE DIALOGUE . New Orleans

DRINK ’N’ DRAW. Circle Bar, 1032 St. Charles Ave., 588-2616 — The weekly event features a live model, happy hour drink specials and art instruction upon request. Call 299-9455 for details. Admission $20. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. GULF COAST OIL SPILL FUNDRAISER . The Esplanade,

1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 465-2161; www. shoptheesplanade.com — The Greater New Orleans Foundation and the mall host a benefit featuring live music, food, drinks and more. Admission $10, $9 with a canned food item. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

LAGNIAPPE LECTURE . National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — Captain Rick Jacobs presents “Battle of France: Blitzkrieg.” Noon to 1 p.m.

LOUISIANA BOOKS 2 PRISONERS WORKNIGHT.

Nowe Miasto, 223 Jane Place; www.myspace.com/nowemiasto — The group sends books and letters to prisoners. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

NEEDLE JUNKIES. 3 Ring Circus’

The Big Top Gallery, 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com — The knitting group meets every Sunday. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH 159TH ANNIVERSARY. Pilgrim

Baptist Church, 2114 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, 468-7848 — The church hosts a special service with a guest speaker for its anniversary. 8 a.m.

PRIMITIVE WOODWORKING . Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Park rangers host a weekly demonstration of woodworking techniques. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. SUNDAY SWING WITH SAZERAC SUNRISE BAND. National

World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — Professional swing dancers provide coaching for dancers of all levels while musicians play World War II-era hits. Lessons 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., live music 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday 26 CBT GROUP. Counseling Solutions of Catholic Charities, 921 Aris Ave., Metairie, 835-5007 — A licensed clinical social worker facilitates a 12-week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group for depression. Call for details. UNITED NONPROFITS OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS.

Nonprofit Central, 1824 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 895-2361; www.nonprofitcentral.org — Nonprofit Central hosts a weekly meeting for all leaders of nonprofit groups. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Call for appliCations CENTER FOR CULTURAL INTERCHANGE . The center

seeks families to host foreign exchange students during the upcoming school year. Email ayp@cci-exchange.com or visit www.cci-exchange. com/host.htm for details. Application deadline is Aug. 31.

FINS AND GRINS PHOTO CONTEST. The Audubon

Aquarium of the Americas holds a contest to find the best pictures of aquarium exhibits and visitors. Visit www.audubonInstitute.org for details. Submissions deadline is July 31.

LOUISIANA YEAR OF THE SONG 2010 SONG CONTEST. The

contest winner wins a twoday writing session with

songwriter Jim McCormick. Visit www.nosongfest.com/ song+contest for details. Application deadline is Oct. 15. NEW ORLEANS TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP. The summer

music camp for adults accepts applications for professional and amateur musicians and vocalists. Visit www.neworleanstradjazzcamp.com for details.

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PROJECT HOMECOMING .

The faith-based nonprofit seeks homes still damaged (50 percent or more) by Hurricane Katrina to be rebuilt. Call 942-0444 ext. 244 for details.

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words 17 POETS! LITERARY SERIES.

Gold Mine Saloon, 705 Dauphine St., 568-0745; www. goldminesaloon.net — The 17 Poets! series hosts a weekly poetry reading. An open mic follows. Free admission. 8 p.m. Thursday.

DREW BREES. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 — The New Orleans Saints quarterback signs Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity. 1 p.m. Monday.

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INTERNATIONAL FICTION BOOK CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS.

Blue Cypress Books, 8126 Oak St., 352-0096 — The group discusses Margaret Drabble’s The Peppered Moth. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

JOHN SINCLAIR . Louisiana

Music Factory, 210 Decatur St., 586-1094; www.louisianamusicfactory.com — The author signs and reads from Sun Ra Interviews and Essays. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

JOSEPH & DEBRA GOULD.

Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple St., 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop. com — The authors sign Real Relationships Require Real Work. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

LEIGN ANNE & SEAN TUOHY. Academy of the Sacred Heart, Nims Fine Arts Center, 4301 St. Charles Ave., 899-7323 — The couple depicted in the Oscarnominated The Blind Side signs In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving. 7 p.m. Thursday. SEAN PAYTON . Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3414 Hwy. 190, Suite 10, Mandeville, (985) 626-8884 — The New Orleans Saints coach signs Home Team: Coaching the Saints and New Orleans Back to Life. 5:30 p.m. Monday. UPTOWN FREE READERS. Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple St., 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — The group discusses Augusten Burroughs’s Running With Scissors. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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2515 Bayou road, 945-8788

Magnificent spice contributes to perhaps the hottest jerk chicken in town.

Boswell’s JaMaican grill 3521 tulane ave., 482-6600

The house specialty is a staple in the bargain daily lunch buffet.

Mondo

900 HarriSon ave., 224-2633 www.mondoneworleans.com

Try jerk chicken thighs with pineapple salsa as a bar snack.

Juan’s Flying Burrito

2018 Magazine St., 569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton ave., 486-9950 www.juansflyingburrito.com

Get jerk chicken over nachos or wrapped in a burrito.

Jackson

1910 Magazine St., 522-5766 www.jacksonnola.net

Half a jerk-style chicken comes with a mountain of truffle fries.

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2009 Regis Bouvier Marsannay Rose

Burgundy, France / $18-$24 retail This delightful rosé produced in the Cotes du Nuit’s furthermost appellation, Marsannay, is made from the region’s only permitted red grape, Pinot Noir. While the rosés from the Loire and the south of France rake in most of the attention, this bottling can hold its own as a gentle quaffing wine, but is sturdy enough to stand up to many different foods. Crisp and refreshing, the wine offers floral notes and delicate red berry aromas leading into strawberry, tea, orange and watermelon flavors with a lengthy, acid-balanced finish. Chill and serve with barbecue, grilled fish, salads, desserts, Asian cuisines and spicy dishes. Buy it at: The Wine Seller, Bacchanal and Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket. — Brenda Maitland

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of my favorites. I love catching it when I go out on charters. But a lot of customers just don’t know about it, so it’s up to us to educate our (wait staff) and our customers too.” Seafood suppliers say restaurants’ traditional Gulf fish — like drum, sheepshead and snapper — are still out there. But with so many fishermen working on cleanup efforts instead of fishing and with others idled by fishing area closures, some say the supply chain is being twisted out of recognition. Buyers take what is available, and that increasingly means less-common species from the Gulf and elsewhere. “We want to project a positive image about our own seafood, but on the reverse side the supply is extremely limited,” says Cliff Hall, co-owner of seafood distributor New Orleans Fish House. “Restaurants are mixing and matching to make sure they get enough. It would be difficult to target any one fish and say that’s what you’re going to serve now.” But these difficulties aren’t universal. Some supNew orleaNs meNus mIx thINgs up as the pliers say they are flush with fish and some larger Bp dIsaster shuffles the supply chaIN. restaurant companies have had little trouble securing B y I a N m c N u lt y consistent supply for any local seafood besides oysters. t’s common for New Orleans menus to offer the Haley Bitterman, executive chef for the Ralph Brennan “Gulf fish of the day,” but these days the fish Restaurant Group, which includes the seafood-focused in question might be much less familiar than Red Fish Grill, says she’s had no finfish supply issues, and a spokeswoman for Dickie Brennan & Co. reports before. While the BP disaster has impacted Gulf oysters most the same experience. “The only seafood that’s been challenged is oysters,” severely, other Louisiana fisheries also are reeling from changes in supply and demand and one result is that says Harlon Pearce Jr., owner of the Kenner-based distributor Harlon’s LA Fish and chairman of the Louisiana local diners are finding different finfish on the menu. “Things have definitely changed,” says Ian Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board. “We have Schnoebelen, chef at the French Quarter restaurant Iris. plenty of fish. We just got another thousand pounds “I used to have drum, speckled trout, snapper. But now of drum. Shrimp is actually dropping in price now. We I’m using wild salmon and halibut from the Pacific and thought we’d be challenged on crabmeat but no one has run out yet.” some East Coast fish.” Suppliers and restaurateurs, however, do share conAt Patois, chef Aaron Burgau also has been serving more West Coast fish, like black cod, as well as less- cern for pompano, the robustly-flavored Gulf fish cencommon Gulf fish, like tripletail, which is similar in tral to traditional French Creole menus. While much of taste and texture to grouper. While tripletail is a prized the pompano served here today is caught around the catch for sport fishermen, it has been a rarity on local Florida Keys, by August fishermen usually begin taking menus. It was the daily fish recently at the Italian Barrel it near Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands, an area currently and at the Latin-style seafood restaurant RioMar, and closed to fishing by the BP disaster. “It’s a day-to-day issue for us,” says Katy Casbarian, at Brigtsen’s Restaurant it now often alternates with vice president of the old-line Arnaud’s Restaurant, triggerfish, another popular Gulf sport fish. “These fish have always been in our mix to some which prepares pompano four ways. “We’ve been extent but now we’re having to use a lot more of it,” going with the flow, but we are now talking about says chef Frank Brigtsen. “Triggerfish is actually one what we’ll do if we can’t get pompano.”

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Dollar signs represent the average cost of a dinner entree: $ — under $10; $$ — $11 to $20; $$$ — $21 or more. To update information in the Out 2 Eat listings, email willc@gambitweekly.com, fax 483-3116 or call Will Coviello at 483-3106. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

AMERICAN CON� TEMPORARY 5 Fifty 5 — 555 Canal St., 553-5638;

www.555canal.com — New Orleans dishes and Americana favorites take an elegant turn in dishes such as the lobster mac and cheese. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ BAYONA — 430 Dauphine St.,

525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ THE GREEN GODDESS — 307 Ex-

change Alley, 301-3347; www. greengoddessnola.com — Chef Chris DeBarr’s contemporary cooking combines classic techniques, exotic ingredients and culinary wit. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ ONE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE —

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8132 Hampson St., 301-9061; www.one-sl.com — Chef Scott Snodgrass prepares refined dishes like char-grilled oysters topped with Roquefort cheese and a red wine vinaigrette. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL THE CLUBHOUSE BAR & GRILL —

4617 Sanford St., Metairie, 8835905 — Clubhouse offers burgers and sandwiches. The black and blue burger is stuffed with blue cheese and blackened on the grill. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

DINO’S BAR & GRILL — 1128 Tchoupitoulas St., 558-0900 — Dino’s kitchen serves burgers, chicken tenders, salads and wraps. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards and checks. $

JIGGERS — 1645 Veterans Memori-

al Blvd., Metaire, 828-3555 — Enjoy daily specials like red and beans rice with a pork chop on Mondays or order burgers, salads and wraps. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

RENDON INN BAR & GRILL — 4501 Eve St., 826-5605 — Try appetizers such as spinach and artichoke dip, hot wings or fried pickles. Off the grill there are burgers, chicken sandwiches or cheese quesadillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

THE RIVERSHACK TAVERN — 3449

River Road, 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches overflowing with deli meats and changing

lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

ZACHARY’S BY THE LAKE — 7224 Pontchartrain Blvd., 872-9832; www.zacharysbythelake.com — Zachary’s serves seafood platters, po-boys, salads, barbecue shrimp and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $ RICCOBONO’S PANOLA STREET CAFE — 7801 Panola St., 314-1810

— Specialties include crabcakes Benedict and the Sausalito omelet with spinach, mushrooms, shallots and mozzarella. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

THE RUBY SLIPPER CAFE — 139

BARBECUE ABITA BAR-B-Q — 69399 Hwy.

59, Abita Springs, (985) 892-0205 — Fresh Louisiana boudin made with pork, rice and seasonings is a specialty at this Northshore smokehouse. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

WALKER’S BAR-B-QUE — 10828

Hayne Blvd., 281-8227; www.cochondelaitpoboys.com — The makers of the Jazz Fest cochon de lait po-boy serve pork, ribs, chicken and more. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Saturday. Cash only. $

BREWPUB CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE —

527 Decatur St., 522-0571; www. crescentcitybrewhouse.com — This French Quarter brewhouse serves baked oysters, salads and crabcakes stand alongside grilled strip steaks, crispy duck and tender brewhouse ribs. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

CAFE ELIZABETH’S

RESTAURANT

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601 Gallier St., 944-9272; www. elizabeths-restaurant.com — Signature praline bacon sweetens brunch at this Bywater spot. Dinner brings options like fish and scallop specials. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

LAFITTE’S CAFE — 6325 Elysian Fields Ave., 284-7878; www.lafittescafe.com — Lafitte’s serves wraps, burgers and patty melts, salads, sandwiches and baked potatoes. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ LAKEVIEW BREW COFFEE CAFE —

5606 Canal Blvd., 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. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PARKVIEW CAFE AT CITY PARK —

City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 483-9474 — Located in the old Casino Building, the cafe serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches, salads and ice cream till early evening.

N. Cortez St., 309-5531; www. therubyslippercafe.net — This casual cafe offers breakfast options such as two eggs with sausage or applewood-smoke bacon or barbecued shrimp and grits. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

ST. JAMES CHEESE — 5004 Pryta-

nia St., 899-4737; www.stjamescheese.com — The cheese shop offers more than 100 varieties of cheese from around the world. A small menu includes creative sandwiches, salads and specials. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

TED’S FROSTOP — 3100 Calhoun St., 861-3615 — The signature Loto-Burger is as good as ever, or try the castle burgers. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ TERRAZU — 201 St. Charles Ave.,

287-0877 — Located in Place St. Charles, Terrazu serves coffee drinks and a menu of soups, salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

VINE & DINE — 141 Delaronde St., 361-1402; www.vine-dine.com — The cafe serves cheese boards and charcuterie plates, plus a menu of sandwiches, quesadillas, bruschettas, salads and dips. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

CHINESE CHINA ORCHID — 702 S. Carroll-

ton Ave., 865-1428; wwww.chinaorchidneworleans.com — China Orchid serves a wide array of dishes including soups, fried rice, egg foo young, lo mein and more. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CHINA ROSE — 3501 N. Arnoult Road., Metairie, 887-3295 — China Rose offers many Chinese seafood specialties. Ask for the menu of more authentic dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

FIVE HAPPINESS — 3511 S. Carroll-

ton Ave., 482-3935 — The menu 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 available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and din-

Magazine St., 891-8280; www. jungsgoldendragon2.com — Jung’s offers a mix of Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Grand Marnier shrimp are lightly battered and served with Grand Marnier sauce, broccoli and pecans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ THREE HAPPINESS — 1900 Lafay-

ette St., Suite 4, Gretna, 368-1355; www.threehappiness.com — Three Happiness serves Chinese and Vietnames dishes and dim sum specials on weekends. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

TREY YUEN CUISINE OF CHINA — 600 N. Causeway Approach.,

Mandeville, (985) 626-4476; 2100 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, (985) 345-6789; www.tryyuen. com — House specialties include fried soft-shell crab with Tong Cho sauce, and Cantonese-style stir-fried alligator and mushrooms. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE & DESSERT ANTOINE’S ANNEX — 513 Royal St., 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ BEN ’N JERRY’S — 3500 Veterans

Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 8875656 — Ben ’n Jerry’s offers rich ice creams in signature flavors, ice cream cakes, frozen drinks, fruit smoothies and sundaes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SAL’S SNO-BALL STAND — 1823

CREOLE ANTOINE’S RESTAURANT — 713 St.

Louis St., 581-4422; www.antoines. com — Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

GUMBO SHOP — 640 St. Peter

St., 525-1486; www.gumboshop. com — Gumbo and New Orleans classics such as crawfish etouffee dominate the menu. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

LE CITRON BISTRO — 1539 Religious

St., 566-9051; www.le-citronbistro.com — Located in a historic building, the quaint bistro serves starters like chicken and andouille gumbo and fried frogs legs. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

MONTREL’S BISTRO — 1000 N.

Peters St., 524-4747 — The menu includes crawfish etouffee, boiled crawfish, red beans and rice and bread pudding for dessert. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

DELI MARTIN WINE CELLAR — 714 Elmeer

Ave., Metairie , 896-7350; www. martinwine.com — Sandwiches piled high with cold cuts, salads, hot sandwiches, soups and lunch specials are available at the deli counter. No reservations. Lunch daily. Credit cards. $

DINER DOT’S DINER — 2239 Willliams

Blvd., Kenner, 441-5600; 4150 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 833-9349; 6633 Airline Drive, Metairie, 7340301; 10701 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, 738-9678; 12179 Hwy. 90, Luling, (985) 785-6836 — Burgers, eggs with bacon, grits and biscuits, fruit pies and daily specials are the pillars of Dot’s menu. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

STEVE’S DINER — 201 St. Charles Ave., 522-8198 — Steve’s serves breakfast until 10 a.m. Lunch features sandwiches, salads and hot plate lunches such as fried catfish and baked chicken Parmesan. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

FRENCH MARTINIQUE BISTRO — 5908

Magazine St., 891-8495; www. martiniquebistro.com — Try dishes such as Steen’s-cured duck breast with satsuma and ginger demi-glace. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

GOURMET TO GO BREAUX MART — 315 E. Judge

Perez, Chalmette, 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, 8855565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, 737-8146; www.breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN JULIE’S LITTLE INDIA KITCHEN AT SCHIRO’S — 2483 Royal St., 944-

6666; www.schiroscafe.com — The cafe offers Indian dishes including chicken, lamb or shrimp curry or vegetarian saag paneer. Schiro’s also serves New Orleans cuisine. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

NIRVANA INDIAN CUISINE — 4308

Magazine St., 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable

dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cuban Platters BBQ | Seafood Mexican

C Metairie Road, Metairie, 8366859 — The menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

DAILY SPECIALS

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ITALIAN ANDREA’S NORTHERN ITALIAN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT — 3100 N.

620 IBERVILLE STREET • 522.1138 OPEN EVERYDAY ‘TIL 8:30PM FRI & SAT ‘TIL 9:30 PM

19th St., Metairie, 834-8583; www. andreasrestaurant.com — Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout served with lump crabmeat in a lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

TONY MANDINA’S RESTAURANT — 1915 Pratt St., Gretna, 362-2010;

www.tonymandinas.com — Dishes include pasta, veal parmigiana, veal Bordelasie and battered eggplant topped with shrimp and crabmeat in cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE KYOTO — 4920 Prytania St., 8913644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. There are more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ MIKIMOTO — 3301 S. Carrollton

Ave., 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$

MIYAKO JAPANESE SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE — 1403 St. Charles

Ave., 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, including sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

ROCK-N-SAKE — 823 Fulton St.,

581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

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CAFE DIBLASI — 1801 Stumpf Blvd.,

Metairie, 455-2266 — This Italianstyle eatery serves New Orleans favorites like stuffed crabs with jumbo lump crabmeat with spaghetti bordelaise. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

600 N. Causeway, Mandeville 2100 N. Morrison, Hammond

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2426; www.bacco.com — Bacco blends Italian and contemporary Creole cuisine. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

RICCOBONO’S PEPPERMILL RESTAURANT — 3524 Severn Ave.,

Now open 7 days a week in Mandeville LUNCH : Mon - Fri 11-2pm DiNNER: Mon -Thu 5-930pm Fri & Sat 5-10pm · Sun 1130a - 930p

PARKWAY

BACCO — 310 Chartres St., 522-

Gretna, 361-3106; www.cafediblasi.com — Try pan-fried veal topped with lump crabmeat and lemon cream sauce or a traditional veal shank osso buco. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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8025 Maple St. @ Carrollton · 861-9044 www.uptownsmiles.com 1942 Williams Blvd., Suite 8 · 469-9648 www.kennersmiles.com

Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series

THIS WEEK’S PERFORMANCE

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Gates Open 5PM-8PM · Performance 6PM

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AUSTIN’S RESTAURANT — 5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s cooks hearty Creole and Italian dishes like stuffed soft-shell crab and veal Austin. No reservations. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 889-7992; www. mredsno.com — Mr. Ed’s offers seafood dishes and some Italian accents. Try shrimp beignets with sweet chili glaze. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Metairie Road, Metairie, 666-1823 — This 50-year-old business offers an assortment of flavored sno-balls, soft-serve ice cream, malts, banana splits or ice cream cones dipped in chocolate. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $

MR. ED’S CREOLE GRILLE— 5241

$5.00 Mojitos & $5.00 Margaritas

m ake all of our signature recipes daily.

JUNG’S GOLDEN DRAGON — 3009

Bringing you quality, consistency and value since 1971.

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OUT2EAT LATIN AMERICAN LA MACARENA PUPSERIA & LATIN CAFE — 8120 Hampson St., 862-5252 — Try the

CATERING

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Sandwich Platter House Salad + Assorted Dessert Platter $11.85 per person

PLACE ST. CHARLES 201 ST. CHARLES AVE.

Mon-Fri 7am-2pm • Free Delivery 522-8198 • www.steves-diner.com

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starting from $5.50

LUNCH:sun-fri 11am-2:30pm DINNER: mon-thurs 5pm-10pm fri 5pm-10:30pm SATURDAY 3:30pm-10:30pm SUNDAY 12 noon-10:30pm 1403 st. charles ave. new orleans 504.410.9997 www.japanesebistro.com security guard on duty

namesake Salvadoran pupusas, stuffed cornmeal disks, or Mexican favorites. Latin-style brunch is served on weekends. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Cash only. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY ATCHAFALAYA RESTAURANT — 901

Louisiana Ave., 891-9626; www. cafeatchafalaya.com — Contemporary Creole cooking includes shrimp and grits with head-on Gulf shrimp in a smoked tomato and andouille broth over creamy grits. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

BOMBAY CLUB — 830 Conti St., 5860972; www.thebombayclub.com — Mull the menu at this French Quarter hideaway while sipping a well made martini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

MILA — 817 Common St., 412-2580;

www.milaneworleans.com — MiLA takes a fresh approach to Southern and New Orleans cooking. Try New Orleans barbecue lobster with lemon confit and fresh thyme. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri. dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

RALPH’S ON THE PARK — 900 City Park Ave., 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark. com — Popular dishes include baked oysters Ralph, turtle soup and the Niman Ranch New York strip. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

TOMMY’S WINE BAR — 752 Tchoupitou-

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las St., 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Check out our dinners Hookin’ Seafood Specials

601 Gallier & Chartres St. · 944-9272 www.elizabeths-restaurant.com

0077 — Dine indoors or out at this comfortable Southwestern cafe. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

TOMATILLO’S — 437 Esplanade Ave., 945-9997 — Enjoy combinations like Tomatillo’s Fiesta, which includes a taco, tamale and enchilada served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD GAZEBO CAFE — 1018 Decatur St., 525-

8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

HOUSE OF BLUES — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

THE MARKET CAFE — 1000 Decatur

St., 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. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — 626 Frenchmen St., 949-0696; www.snugjazz.com — Try traditional Creole and Cajun fare such as the fish Marigny, topped with Gulf shrimp in Creole cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD

587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com — Attiki features a range of Mediterranean cuisine including entrees of beef kebabs and chicken shawarma. Reservations recommended. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$

PYRAMIDS CAFE — 3151 Calhoun St.,

861-9602 — Diners will find authentic, healthy and fresh Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COUNTRY FLAME — 620 Iberville St., 522-

1138 — Country Flame serves a mix of Mexican and Cuban dishes. Come in for fajitas, Cuban sandwiches and charbroiled steaks or pork chops. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

JUAN’S FLYING BURRITO — 2018 Maga-

VOTED ONE OF THE BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANTS ACCORDING TO GAMBIT READERS

SANTE FE — 3201 Esplanade Ave., 948-

GOTT GOURMET CAFE — 3100 Magazine

595-3211; www.maggieritas.com — Mexican favorites include sizzling fajita platters, quesdillas, enchiladas and a menu of margaritas. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Magazine Location

3242 Magazine St., 899-0031; 1000 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, 736-1188; www.nachomamasmexicangrill.com — These taquerias serve Mexican favorites such as portobello mushroom fajitas and chile rellenos. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

ATTIKI BAR & GRILL — 230 Decatur St.,

CARLOS MENCIA’S MAGGIE RITAS MEXICAN BAR & GRILL — 200 Magazine St.,

1501 Metairie Rd 834.9773 3218 Magazine St. 894.1233 2020 Veterans Blvd 837.9777 Lakeside Shopping Center 830.7333

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cooking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

zine St., 569-0000; 4724 S.Carrollton Ave. 486-9550; www.juansflyingburrito. com — This wallet-friendly restaurant offers new takes on Mexican-inspired

St., 373-6579; www.gottgourmetcafe. com — Gott Gourmet’s menu of creative dishes and sandwiches includes a cochon de lait po-boy made with pulled pork, honey-baked ham, pickles, Gruyere cheese, ancho-honey coleslaw. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.Sun., lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Fri. Credit cards. $

LIUZZA’S RESTAURANT 7 BAR — 3636 Bienville St., 482-9120; www.liuzzas.com — This neighborhood favorite serves Creole and Italian fare. The Frenchuletta is a muffuletta on French bread served hot. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$ MR. ED’S RESTAURANT — 910 W. Espla-

nade Ave., Kenner, 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, 838-0022 — Popular dishes include seafood-stuffed bell peppers loaded with shrimp, crawfish and crabmeat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA

served by the slice or whole pie and offers salads, pasta dishes and panini. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ POMPEII PIZZERIA — 1068 Magazine St.,

708-4213; www.pompeiipizzeria.com — The barbecue bacon cheeseburger pizza features ground beef, applewoodsmoked bacon, onions and smoky barbecue sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.Mon. Credit cards. $

REGINELLI’S — 741 State St., 899-1414; 817

W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 712-6868; 874 Harrison Ave., 488-0133; 3244 Magazine St. 895-7272; 5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan, 818-0111; www.reginellis.com — This New Orleans original offers a range of pizzas, sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

R&O’S RESTAURANT — 216 Old Hammond Hwy., 831-1248 — R&O’s offers a mix of pizza and Creole and Italian seafood dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $

SLICE RESTAURANT — 1513 St. Charles

Ave., 525-7437 — Neapolitan-style pizza rules, but you can buy pizza by the slice and add or subtract toppings as you choose. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

THEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZA — 4218 Magazine St., 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies or build your own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

WIT’S INN — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., 4861600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & POBOYS MAGAZINE PO-BOY SHOP — 2368 Maga-

zine St., 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

MAHONY’S PO-BOY SHOP — 3454

Magazine St., 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys.com — Mahoney’s serves old favorites and original po-boys. The Peacemaker is filled with fried oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PARKWAY BAKERY AND TAVERN — 538 N. Hagen Ave., 482-3047 — Parkway serves juicy roast beef po-boys, hot sausage po-boys, fried seafood and more. No reservations. Kitchen open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $ SAMMY’S PO-BOYS & CATERING — 901

Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 8350916; www.sammyspoboys.com — Sammy’s offers a wide array of po-boys and wraps. The house-cooked bottom round beef in gravy is a specialty. The menu also includes salads, seafood platters, a few Italian dishes and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MARKS TWAIN’S PIZZA LANDING —

2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, poboys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

NONNA MIA CAFE & PIZZERIA — 3125

Esplanade Ave., 948-1717 — Nonna Mia uses homemade dough for pizza

SEAFOOD JACK DEMPSEY’S — 738 Poland Ave.,

943-9914 — The Jack Dempsey seafood platter serves a training-table feast of gumbo, shrimp, oysters, catfish, redfish and crawfish pies, plus two side items. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat. and dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

LA COTE BRASSERIE — 700

Tchoupitoulas St., 613-2350; www.lacotebrasserie.com — This stylish restaurant serves an array of raw and cooked seafood. Tabasco and Steen’s Cane Syrup glazed salmon is served with shrimp mirliton ragout. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

MARIGNY BRASSERIE — 640 Frenchmen

St., 945-4472; www.marignybrasserie. com — Marigny Brasserie serves fried seafood po-boys and a host of Italian dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

RED FISH GRILL — 115 Bourbon St., 598-

1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood creations dominate a menu peppered with favorites like hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

SOUL WILLIE MAE’S SCOTCH HOUSE — 2401

St. Ann St., 822-9503 — Willie Mae Seaton’s landmark restaurant is run by her granddaughter and serves her renowned fried chicken. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Cash only. $$

STEAKHOUSE RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE — 3633

Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 8883600; www.ruthschris.com — Ruth’s top-quality steaks are broiled in 1,800-degree ovens and arrive at the table sizzling. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH GALVEZ RESTAURANT — 914 N. Peters

St., 595-3400; www.galvezrestaurant. com — Galvez offers tapas, paella, a Spanish-accented bouillabaisse, grilled Black Angus sirloin, roasted chicken and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

MIMI’S IN THE MARIGNY — 2601 Royal

St., 872-9868 — Enjoy hot and cold tapas dishes ranging from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

VIETNAMESE AUGUST MOON — 3635 Prytania St.,

899-5129; www.moonnola.com — There are spring rolls and pho soup as well as many popular Chinese dishes and vegetarian options. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PHO HOA RESTAURANT — 1308 Manhat-

tan Blvd., 302-2094 — Pho Hoa serves staple Vietnamese dishes including beef broth soups, vermicelli bowls, rice dishes and banh mi sandwiches. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

PHO NOLA — 3320 Transcontinental

Drive, Metairie, 941-7690; www.phonola.com — Pho NOLA serves spring rolls and egg rolls, noodle soups, rice and vermicelli dishes and po-boys. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PHO TAU BAY RESTAURANT — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, 368-9846 — Enjoy beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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829 St. Roch Ave. $149K 1 bdrm, 1 ba, furn kit incl dishwasher, w/d, cen a/h, shed, rear yard. Excellent condition. Motivated seller!

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701 N. Salcedo Street, $58,000 Renovated 2BR/2BA Granite counters, custom cabinets Offstreet parking Todd Neal Fletcher Ranger Realty 504.329.4343

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Private rm w/bath & kit. Utilities paid, $500/mo. & 3 brm/1 bath house, $900. 504-737-2068

High end 1-4BR. Near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750$1200/mo. 504-362-7487

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1/2 dbl, 2br, lr, dr, furn kit, w/d, side yd, pets ok/ fee, wtr pd, effct heating/ cooling, sec installed. $950+lse. 504-908-5210

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1 br, 1 ba, lr, dr, furn kit, a/h window units, ceil fans, hdwd flrs, w/d hkps. $700/mo. 899-7657.

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French Quarter Realty

880 CITY PARK AVE

Overlooks City Park. Lg 1 br, furn kit, hi ceil, wd flrs, cen a/h, wtr/gas/trsh pick-up pd. $850/mo, dep. 324-6662.

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Furnished Condo in Warehouse District. Secure building, top floor. Rent includes utilities, pool, gym, cable, internet, has W/D, stainless steel appliances, central heat/air. Close to French Quarter, parade route, streetcar. Loft with desk. Ideal for students, professors. Call Bonnie at Soniat Realty 504-488-8988 or 504-220-1022. $1700, negotiable.

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Single brick home, 3BR, 2 baths, patio, fenced yard, off st prkg,off Chef Menteur Hwy. $950+dep. 504-433-9394

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Unit A, 1B/1B, cen A/H, Jacuzzi tub, w/d, water included. Furnished. $1700/month. Call for appt 504952-3131

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#B, TH style guest hse. 2b/2b, pat/ bal, CA/H wd/tile fls, water incl, pking, furn/unfurn. $2,000/mo. Appt 504-952-3131

1835 BURGUNDY - LWR Studio Studio, wd/cer flrs, Alcove kit, clst, a/c, fans, w/d on premises, no pets, low cost utils, $575+dep+lse. 504908-5210

2205 DAUPHINE ST

Walk to Qtr. 2 br, 2 ba, fully equip kit, fenc patio. $1050/mo, wtr & garbage pd. w/d hkups, Lse/refs. 985-510-0231.

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504-949-5400 FQ,loft bd,great loc,hi ceil,ctyd $975 St. car Line, Pool, Pkng, Gym $800 Hi Ceils,Lg Balc,Prkng,Exc Loc $1995 Hdwd Flrs, Ctyd, Exc Loc $850 Pkng,Pvt Balcs,Ingnd Pool $2200 furnished w/wifi, tile floors $950 Lotsofwindows,newcarpet,crtyrd$1050 furnished,courtyard w/d on site $950 spacious apt in great area! $900 furn,Utils Cable/WiFi included $1950 recently updated, wtr included $950 carriage house w/ crtyrd $995 Util included, furn., great loc! $950 Commerical, 750 sqft $2000 spacious, hi ceils, 2 small side balcs $800 new kitch&bath,great location $1500 Fully furnished apt.w/d on site $1450 condoindesirableblock,HUGEcrtyrd!$1700 Grndflraptw/beautcommoncrtyrd!$1700 Furnished, fab location $950 nice lay out,great loc,water paid $950 wd flrs, central air, water paid $950 d/w, great loc, water paid $950 street balc,prkng,prime loc $1800 Newly renov, in nice area $650

Lux fully furn 1 br, 1.5 ba, lr w/queen sleeper, kit, mahogany flrs, 2nd flr balc, w/d. $2000/mo + dep. 504-2365757 or 504-236-7060. fqrental.com.

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Newly renov. 3 rms, kit, bath, washrm, fridge, mw, stove & washer. $600 wk/ neg. 504-905-9086, 504-717-7394.

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Newly renov, new appls, cen a/h, w/d, alarm, fncd yd, off st prkg, priv entrance, $875+utils • 504-283-8450

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Renov, cute 3 br, 2 ba, liv, eat-in kit,w/ gas appls & granite, alarm, drive. Grady Harper Inc, 861-4551.

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2BR, 2BA w/ appls, beaut crtyd setting w/swimming pool, quiet nb’hood. $975/mo. 504/495-6044

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1 blk to St. Charles, Renov’t 3rd fl loft, lots of windows, fur kit, w/d on site $650. 895-4726 or 261-7611. Upstairs, 1 bedroom, liv rm, din rm, kit w/ appls incld, front porch. $750/ month. Call 504-606-1845 2 br, 1 ba, lr, dr, furn kit, cen a/h, ceil fans, hdwd flrs, w/d hkps. $1100/mo. 899-7657. Henry Clay Ave, nr Aud Pk, ac/ht, furn kit w/ w/d, hi ceils, hdwd flrs, sm patio. $1400/mo. 504/897-3816, 504/940-4831

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Small charming Gard Dist house, cen a/h, furn kit, use of crtyd & w/d, no dogs, $775/mo. Call 504-319-0531.

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Spac, lwr 3BR, 2BA, all appls+w/d, fncd yd, off st prkg. $1650. Nr univ, hosp, cbd. Marie 504-236-0644, 504-453-5047

4610 CARONDELET

1 blk St Charles. Renov upr 1700 sf, 2 br, solarium, cov’d prch, cen a/h, Italian tile kit & ba, hdwd flrs, frplcs. $1500/mo. 723-0001. 2 bedrooms, washer/dryer, cen a/h, pool, closet space, water included. $885/mo. Call 452-2319 or 821-5567 Lux 3/2, 3600 sqft, 1/2 blk to St Charles. Walk to Loyola Law/Audubon Park, hi ceil, fans, hd flrs, cen A/H, beau wd wk, W/D, furn kit, pkg, sh yd. $2550. Call Steve w/Latter & Blum 650-6770.

1021 ADAMS, 7632 & 7638 ZIMPLE. Walk to univ & park. Shotgun style apts, hdwd frs, furn kit, w/d hkps, a/c units, lg shared yd. Water pd. No pets. Call Cindy at 259-5196 for info.

5300 FRERET

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5327 PRYTANIA ST

1 BDRM CLOSE TO UNIV

Clara St nr Nashvl. Renov Lg upr, 1 br, dr, lr, furn kit, uti rm w/hkps, cen a/h, wd flrs, ceil fans, w/d avl on site. $900/mo. Avl now. 895-0016.

1/2 BLOCK ST CHARLES

By Jefferson. Raised cottage, upper. Deluxe 2br, lux bath/jacuzzi. Furn, W&D, hrdwd flrs, 1400sf, $1300/mo includes gas. 899-3668. 2BR, 1.5BA, Great loc! lux apt, furn kit, w/d, cen a/h, wd flrs, 12ft ceils, fans, $1500/mo. 504-444-1030

6126 DELORD

Between State & Palmer Ave. Renov 2 br half dbl, 1 ba, wd flrs, cen a/h, fully equip kit, w/d, rear yd, porch. Avl Aug 1. $1195/mo. S. Talbot, O/A. 975-9763.

1629 2nd. Renov, freshly painted, upr rear bright 1 br apt, hdwd flrs, ceil fans, pvt balc, w/d facil. $775/mo, lse/refs. 895-4726 or 261-7611.

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3 bedrooms, 1.5 ba, lr, dr, furn kit, hdwd flrs, cen a/h, w/d, 1500 sf, 12’ ceils, $1400/mo. 504-952-5102

1106 BOURDEAUX ST

Spac 2 BR, 1 BA, frplc, cen a/h, porch, $1000/month w/ sec dep. 4 blks off St Charles. 504-891-7584 lv msg

1629 TOLEDANO #102

Nr Audubon Pk. 3 br, 2 ba, liv rm, furn kit, d/w, w/d, cen a/h, off st pkg, Pets ok. $950/mo. 504-957-1233. Lg, comfortable 2 br, 2 ba, furn kit, cen a/h, hdwd flrs, w/d hkps, bkyd, off st pkg. $950/mo, refs, dep, lease. No dogs. 861-3992.

7522 BENJAMIN - NR UNIV

1 br condo w/ pool, prkg, laundry, gated community. $650/mo w/ wtr pd. No pets. 453-8996.

1/1, $1100/mo. incl cable, wtr, elec. Wd flrs, ss appl, stone cntrtps. OS pkng, crtyd. Angela, 504-432-1034 Keller Wiiliams.

7535 JEANNETTE ST

1703 S CARROLLTON

802 FERN ST

2 br, 1 ba, furn kit, w/d, cen a/h, hdwd flrs, balc, off st pkg. No pets. $1050/mo/dep. 504-865-9848 or 504-236-5757, email FQRental.com

5514 Annunciation. 1/2 dbl, 1 or 2 br, furn kit & mod ba, cen a/h, carpet/ hdwd flrs, w/d. $875/mo. 416-3791.

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Best apt you’ll see! $1200/mo. Near the univs, beaut nb’hood, 1500 sq ft living space, 1 BA, cen a/h, hdwd flrs, No pets. Avail NOW. Paula 952-3131

521 1/2 LOWERLINE

7120 Willow Street, living room, tile bath, furnished kitchen. No pets. $700month+deposit. Call 504/283-7569

One person studio. Near TU Univ. $590/mo net + dep. All utilities pd. 866-7837

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3b/2h Single Cottage. lr, dr, funr kit. C a/h w/d hook ups. hard wood flrs ceil fans $2000. 899-7657.

2840 State St.

4917 S MIRO ST

226 S Scott. Gutted/total renov upr apt. 2 br,1 ba 1.5 blk fr Canal St. Hdwd flrs, cer tile, w/d, blt-in appl, sec sys. $1200/ mo/dep. Avl 8/1. 504-455-5411.

4539 S Roman, 2000sf, 1/2 dbl, 2BR, 2BA, f-kit, w/d, c-a/h, off st pkg, wtr pd, $1100. 504-467-7052, 259-0043

#1 LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT Studio- Gated, lrg pool, laund, patio, $650/mo. #2 NAPOLEON AVE Lg 1BR - Mod kit, pool, pkng, laund. $875/mo CARONDELET 3BR /1BA hdwd flrs, yd, bal, w/d hkkps. $1000/mo 891-2420

Cls to univ/hosp/Lusher, beaut lrg 3 independent BR w/ cntr hall, lr, dr, furn kit, d/w, w/d, 1BA, wd flrs, scrnd prch. $1350 • 504-895-2683

Lg lr, hdwd frs, equip kit incl range, frig, d/w, w/d, cen a/h, off st pkg, dep & refs.1,000 sq ft. No pets. $890. 835-9099

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