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WED. DEC. 21 | New Orleans experimental noise artist Proud/Father joins Oregon’s Open Marriage for a split cassette tape release of avant-garde, cascading drone and ambient noise. Frigid, Corey Cruse and Grey Economie open at 8 p.m. at Mudlark Public Theatre.

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Home for the Holidays THU. DEC. 22 | Trombone Shorty, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, John Boutte, Shamarr Allen, James Andrews, Robin Barnes and others perform at the annual benefit for the Daniel Price Memorial Fund, which provides scholarships to NOCCA students. At 8 p.m. at the House of Blues.

Harry Shearer and Judith Owen host a holiday gathering at Le Petit Theatre BY WILL COVIELLO

Wait, What?: A Comedy Show + Drinking Game THU. DEC. 22 | They made the lists. Check ‘em twice. Drink. New Orleans comedians Geoffrey Gauchet and Isaac Kozell host a stand-up comedy show with a built-in drinking game based on the comics’ sets. This holiday edition includes comics Jon Reaux, James Cusimano, Mary-Devon Dupuy, Anthony Scontrino, J.D. Sledge and Ed Black. At 7 p.m. at Hi-Ho Lounge.

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of more than 20 characters on The Simpsons and co-creator of This Is Spinal Tap, was a Spinal Tap tune: “Christmas with the Devil.” (The song starts, “The elves are wearing leather/ and the angels are in chains/The sugar plums are rancid/ And the stockings are in flames …”). They sang it at a charity event in Los Angeles. “We were off to be part of a charity show called Christmas in July,” Owen says via phone from Los Angeles. “We thought how much fun would it be to do ‘Christmas with the Devil.’ It’s become a bit of a favorite.” The song has been a frequent inclusion in their own annual holiday shows, “Christmas Without Tears,” which comes to Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre Thursday and Friday. The song has been around since the beginning of their relationship. “I did indeed see Harry do ‘Christmas with the Devil’ when I first met him — at the Royal Albert Hall in London with a giant devil tail strapped to him (as Tap bassist Derek Smalls),” Owen says. Owen has since turned the heavy metal holiday anthem into a jazz number for a trio, with Shearer on bass, plus a percussionist. They released the song in 2014, and there are numerous video versions posted online. This year’s Christmas Without Tears tour featured dates in London, Chicago and Los Angeles before it concludes in New Orleans, where they have a home. Owen and Shearer’s mix of music and humor drives the events. Musical guests include Bryan Batt, Michael Cerveris, John Boutte, Evan Christopher, Eric Bloom, Helen Gillet, Tom McDermott, Aurora Nealand, Phil

DeGruy, Debbie Davis, Matt Perrine and Topsy Chapman’s Solid Harmony. Comedians, including Steve Martin, Fred Willard and Stephen Merchant of Britain’s version of The Office, have been guest performers at the Los Angeles and London installments of the show, but Owen also orchestrates some fun. She brings audience members on stage to act out the daily parts in “Twelve Days of Christmas,” such as French hens and lords leaping. “I’ve seen people milking each other,” she says, describing some enthusiastic participants. “They win shit prizes.” The event originated as a private party, thrown because Owen found spending the the holidays in Southern California to be difficult. “I find Christmas to be such a bittersweet experience,” Owen says. “I really struggle this time of year because I miss my family. I am just so sad being in a warm place with the sun and the sea and beauty — when I wanted shit weather and a real Christmas experience.” The early parties were with friends, which included musicians Keb Mo, Richard Thompson, Van Dyke Parks and others. It became an annual fundraiser in 2005, when they moved

Judith Owen and Harry Shearer pose with their Labrador, Dorris Day, the “official holiday dog of Los Angeles.” DEC. 22-23 HARRY SHEARER AND JUDITH OWEN’S CHRISTMAS WITHOUT TEARS

The Dominic Minix Quartet FRI. DEC. 23 | For its monthly collaborative Clashback series, the quartet — led by virtuoso New Orleans native Dominic Minix — celebrates the release of Cannonball Adderall, released under its alias Young Vol. Quinten Corvette, Baron Ahmon, AF THE NAYSAYER and DJ Lil Jodeci are also on the bill at 10 p.m. at Three Keys at the Ace Hotel.

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it from their home to a theater in Los Angeles and made it a benefit for the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic following Hurricane Katrina. The events support different charities in each city, and this year’s shows benefit the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre.

Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion FRI. DEC. 23 | Friday nights at Circle Bar pull off a perfectly timed twostep: killing off a workweek with Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion (7 p.m.) and immediately ushering in the weekend with the “Alligator Chomp Chomp” swamp-pop spin session by DJ Matty ’n’ Mitch (10 p.m.).

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ELECTION FATIGUE? While 525,486 Louisianans cast their vote in the Nov. 8 primary that included the presidential election, a much smaller number turned out for the Dec. 10 runoff that featured Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell and state Treasurer John Neely Kennedy fighting for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by David Vitter. Campbell was the last chance for Democrats to pick up a seat in the Senate, and he made the most of it nationally, raising $2.5 million in one month, along with high-profile appearances on programs like MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show. But the early voting percentages went against Campbell’s ambitions, going down by two-thirds from the primary. “Kennedy received twice as many votes as did Campbell in northern Louisiana, which was reported to be the Democrat’s base,” reported Dr. Edward Chernevak of the University of New Orleans. —KEVIN ALLMAN

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Keith Hart, music director at KIPP College Prep, was named one of 10 finalists for the Music Educator Award by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. Hart previously received KIPP’s Excellence in Teaching award, among other honors. He was selected among 3,000 educators who entered the awards this year.

Mary Matalin was named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ 2016 Person of the Year for her work helping to defeat “aggag” legislation that would punish whistleblowers to animal abuse in factory farms and other food safety violations. Matalin appeared in an ad campaign opposing the legislation, which has been defeated in 11 states.

Louisiana ranks fourth among U.S. states with the highest income inequality among residents, according to a December report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Incomes grew by more than 80 percent for the top 1 percent of households over the last three decades, and by only 5 percent for the remaining 99 percent.

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In a blow to LGBT rights in Louisiana, Baton Rouge’s 19th Judicial District Court Judge Todd Hernandez ruled against the inclusion of anti-discrimination language in state contracts, which Gov. John Bel Edwards authorized in an executive order this year. State Attorney General Jeff Landry (pictured) had refused to sign state contracts that included language protecting LGBT people from discrimination. State lawmakers repeatedly have turned down measures to update anti-discrimination laws to include protections for LGBT people. Hernandez ruled that the governor overstepped his authority by creating the order. Edwards says he intends to appeal the issue. “We are disappointed in the court’s ruling today,” Edwards said in a statement. He added, “With great respect for the role of the Louisiana Legislature, we continue to believe that discrimination is not a Louisiana value and that we are best served as a state when employment decisions are based solely on an individual’s qualifications and job performance.” It’s the latest victory for Landry, who has established himself the antagonist to Edwards’ policies, from challenging LGBT protections to railing against so-called “sanctuary” cities. Hernandez’s ruling notes that the governor’s executive office is “constitutionally superior” to the AG, but the executive order at issue is a “violation of the Louisiana Constitution’s separation of powers doctrine and an unlawful usurp of the constitutional authority vested only in the legislative branch of government.”

2. Quote of the week “I think it’s easy to imagine those folks in despair, those folks perhaps going on disability, those folks perhaps becoming addicted to opiates. I can go on, but it’s easy to imagine.” — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, a doctor, indirectly tying the U.S. opioid epidemic to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in a live chat with The Washington Post. Cassidy’s argument: Businesses may have reduced workers’ hours in an attempt to skirt the provisions of the ACA, and the resulting loss of insurance may have triggered depression among the workers, some of whom may have turned to opioids to ease their pain.

3. Landrieu visits Trump Mayor Mitch Landrieu met with

President-elect Donald Trump in New York City Dec. 15. Landrieu, who is Vice President of the United States Conference of Mayors, made the visit in that capacity. According to a press release from the city, Landrieu planned “to discuss how investments in public safety and infrastructure in cities can make America’s cities, and therefore the rest of our country, stronger. He will talk about how New Orleans is a model for how investments in infrastructure, healthcare and education have made his city stronger following Hurricane Katrina.” Unmentioned in the press release was Trump’s stated goal to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as one of his first moves in office. Regarding the ACA and the president-elect, Landrieu told Gambit earlier this month, “I think the election of [Donald] Trump was a surprise for everyone in the country, including

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him. He’s enigmatic and unclear in many ways, self-professedly on purpose. It’s almost impossible to plan for. There’s a certain stability that governance requires that the nation lacks at the moment, which goes to the issue of whether someone is fit. Stability is really important. You can only take somebody at their word. When you say ‘I’m going to repeal,’ all of a sudden we have to start thinking about what does a repeal look like, unless and until they articulate what ‘replace’ looks like, which they have not done.”

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4. Income inequality and tax reform in Louisiana

The Louisiana Budget Project (LBP) has called for tax reform in the wake of a report detailing the state’s income inequality — just as the Louisiana Legislature begins to tackle the state’s budget woes. According to a report this month from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Economic Policy Institute, the richest 5 percent of Louisiana households have incomes 16 times larger than the poorest 20 percent, and five times larger than middle-income households. Looking only at the gap between the richest 20 percent and poorest 20 percent, Louisiana has the third-worst income inequality in the U.S. “After decades of widening inequality, Louisiana’s richest households have dramatically bigger incomes than its poorest households,” the report says. Since the late 1970s, incomes for the state’s richest 1 percent grew by more than 80 percent, while incomes for the remaining 99 percent fell by 3 percent, according to the report. The report and the LBP recommend eliminating corporate tax breaks and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit. “Louisiana is at a critical juncture and has a unique opportunity to reduce inequality trends at home,” said LBP Director Jan Moller. “After years of inadequate revenues and patchwork funding, it is crucial that the Louisiana Legislature enact smart tax reforms that help working families get ahead and fully fund priorities such as early child care, education, health care and transportation.”

LaPolitics Weekly: Special session of lege ‘inevitable’ in 2017 The political newsletter LaPolitics Weekly reported last week that

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration sees a special session of the legislature as “inevitable” given the state of the state’s coffers, which includes a $300 million deficit for the current fiscal year. 2016 saw two special sessions called to grapple with the budget.

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The 23rd annual Essence Music Festival returns to the Superdome in 2017, with Diana Ross making her Essence debut. The lineup also includes New Orleans resident Solange (following her acclaimed 2016 album A Seat at the Table) with her biggest New Orleans performance to date. Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Erykah Badu, Master P, Doug E Fresh, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Chaka Khan are also on the bill. The festival runs June 29-July 2, 2017. Weekend ticket packages start at $126 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16.

7. Cardell Hayes to be sentenced Feb. 17

Cardell Hayes, who was convicted of manslaughter Dec. 11 in the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, will be sentenced Feb. 17, 2017. Hayes also was found guilty of attempted manslaughter of Smith’s wife, Racquel. Hayes will have to serve a minimum of 20 years on the charges, but District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro said his office will recommend the maximum sentence of 60 years. Hayes and Smith got into an argument after an apparent fender-bender in the Lower Garden District April 9. The case and the trial drew national attention, but a jury took just five hours to convict Hayes on the charges by a 10-2 vote.

OIG: Sewerage & Water Board employees stole $526,000 in brass fittings New Orleans Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux released the results of an investigation last week that showed 10 New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board (S&WB) employees stole $526,565 worth of brass fittings from the agency. The fittings, which are used in residential water meters, were sold piecemeal for cash between January 2013 and June of this year. New Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizza-

ro issued arrest warrants, and the OIG’s report noted that all employees involved in the alleged thefts were fired, resigned or quit. “As a result of this investigation,” S&WB President Cedric Grant said in a statement, “we have implemented significant changes to security and logistics to better ensure this type of malfeasance does not occur again.” Those changes include video surveillance systems, quarterly warehouse checks and embossing S&WB property such as brass fittings so it can be identified more easily.

Chappelle, Tucker coming to Saenger in February Comedians Dave Chappelle and Chris Tucker will headline the Saenger Theatre on Feb. 15, 2017. Chappelle, who had put his career on hold for several years, made his Saturday Night Live debut on the show’s first episode following the 2016 presidential election, opening with a stellar, cathartic 10-minute monologue. Chappelle also recently signed with Netflix to release three stand-up comedy specials through the streaming service in 2017. In 2014, he performed two last-minute shows at the Saenger amid his “return” tour; it was Chappelle’s first show in New Orleans since a 2004 appearance at UNO Lakefront Arena. Tucker recently returned to the standup circuit and appeared in the Academy Award-nominated Silver Linings Playbook and the Rush Hour franchise. Tickets are $59.75-$99.75 and go on sale 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21.

10. Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey at SKC in May

Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey will hit the road on a three-month “All the Hits” tour, which comes to New Orleans in 2017. The performers (billed as “Lionel Richie and very special guest Mariah Carey”) headline the Smoothie King Center May 18. Both artists last performed in New Orleans at Essence Festival (Richie in 2014, Carey in 2016). At this year’s Essence, Carey — who entered on a chaise lounge carried by several dancers and made several stops to change her outfits — had a brief set list, but she nailed her hits with a casual, funny and cabaret-like performance. General ticket sales open Saturday, Dec. 17.

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More than 2.2 million people in Louisiana are covered through their employers; more than 183,000 people purchased health insurance through the marketplace; and since its expansion began in July, more than 350,000 people in Louisiana have enrolled in Medicaid, totaling the program’s enrollment to more than 1.3 million people. That includes the Children’s Health Insurance Program, with 758,432 children, and 104,841 seniors and people with disabilities covered by both Medicaid and Medicare. As Louisiana’s Medicaid expansion finishes its first six months, a large network of health clinics and community health centers — relying on the dedicated Medicaid coverage funded by the feds, and treating many Medicaid patients — brace for a likely decrease in funding. The ACA has provided roughly $11 million to community health centers in the state and to help enroll patients into the marketplace and Medicaid. More than 30 centers and dozens of clinics are the only primary care points for thousands of patients, mostly African-Americans and Hispanics and Latinos.

ports the ACA’s repeal — to discuss the future of the country’s health care. Cassidy’s plan, dubbed “The World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan,” rolls back elements of the ACA but doesn’t necessarily require a full repeal and would retain the Medicaid expansion. (“Everyone should be insured,” Cassidy told The Washington Post last week.) He also supports states choosing whether to stay with the ACA rather than it being under federal control. But Cassidy also supports and says his plan closely mirrors a plan from Price, who wants a repeal. Price also called for getting rid of birth control coverage under the ACA mandate; Cassidy says it should be provided over the counter. Trump has said he wants to keep some provisions of the ACA, such as allowing people under age 26 to stay on their parents’ insurance plans, and to continue banning insurance companies from denying coverage to people with preexisting conditions. According to the HHS, roughly 34,000 young people remained on their parents’ insurance through the ACA, and rules covering preexisting conditions have impacted nearly 2 million people.

SO WHAT IS THE GOP PLANNING TO REPLACE OBAMACARE? Last week,

— Read more about the Affordable Care Act’s repeal and impact on Louisiana and New Orleans in particular in our Dec. 13 cover story, “TrumpCare?” (www.bestofneworleans.com/trumpcare).

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will lose their current health care plans if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is repealed next year. Several recent reports have painted a grim picture of American health care detailing if or when President-elect Donald Trump follows through with plans to gut the ACA, including Medicaid, without a replacement that ensures and extends continuity of care to millions of people who have relied on the federal health insurance program. Louisiana is especially vulnerable, with a health network relying largely on federal funding to care for people in low-income households. Moderate-income families also would take a hit. A report this month from the Urban Institute and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities predicts a repeal would reduce tax credits by more than $360 million used to support premiums for moderate-income earners. The average subsidy for moderate- and middle-income families in Louisiana is $362 per month. Nationally, it’s $291. But critics and many people enrolled in the federal marketplace have argued their health care is more expensive now, despite the subsidies and plans intended to reduce costs and maintain care quality. The White House’s Council of Economic Advisers released a report — a few days before the Dec. 15 deadline to sign up for health care through the federal marketplace to ensure coverage by Jan. 1 — detailing the ACA’s impact in Louisiana since its introduction in 2010. The council argues that the ACA slowed premium growth, with the average premium for Louisiana families growing at 5.4 percent a year, compared to 7.3 percent over the previous decade. “Assuming Louisiana premiums grew in line with the national average in 2016,” the report says, “family premiums in Louisiana are $2,400 lower today than if growth had matched the pre-ACA decade.” The state’s overall uninsured rate is down 33 percent since 2010. But those numbers don’t yet include previously uninsured people who enrolled in Medicaid when it opened in 2016.

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Santa’s political gift bag Black Caucus, making him a major player on the national scene. For Louisiana, he becomes the Democratic bookend to Republican Majority Whip Steve Scalise. The two are close friends and a powerful one-two punch on issues important to the Bayou State. Jefferson Parish business leaders — In the wake of the Mike Yenni sexting scandal, Jefferson Parish’s business community emerged as the leading force for renewal of four critical tax propositions in a parish that is famously anti-tax. They stepped up on the condition that Yenni stay on the sidelines. Voters approved the renewals by wide margins.

WHEN I WAS A CHILD WE WERE TAUGHT SANTA CLAUS PAID SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE STOCKINGS that hung by the

fireplace. If we were good, we got candy canes. If not, we got lumps of coal. Since Louisiana persists in holding federal elections during the Yuletide season (with some local contests thrown in for good measure), it’s only fitting that my final election wrap of the year uses Santa’s stocking stuffers as a metaphor for who won and who lost in the Dec. 10 runoffs. So, instead of “Da Winnas and Da Loozas,” let’s take a look at who’s getting candy canes and who’s getting lumps of coal from Santa’s political gift bag.

CANDY CANES New Orleans firefighters — After at least four decades of litigating back pay and retirement contributions from the city, New Orleans firemen will finally start getting their due — without causing cuts to other city agencies. The Landrieu Administration settled the litigation with fire fighters for $75 million, most of which will come from a 2.5-mill property tax that voters approved Dec. 10. Gov. John Bel Edwards — Although his most high-profile political outing was his support of Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell’s failed bid for the U.S. Senate, the race in which Edwards made a real difference was the contest for mayor of Baton Rouge. For-

mer state Sen. Sharon Weston Broome, becoming the first woman mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish and the second African-American mayor of Red Stick. Scott Angelle’s loss in the congressional race also removes one potential rival for JBE in 2019. Perhaps best of all, two recent polls showed the governor with voter approval ratings well above 60 percent. David Vitter — The retiring U.S. senator got his last pound of political flesh from former Gov. Bobby Jindal and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle with Angelle’s defeat in the 3rd Congressional District race. Jindal is an old rival, and Angelle refused to endorse Vitter after finishing third in the governor’s race last year. Angelle’s loss this election season was almost as dramatic as Vitter’s in the gubernatorial race last year. Vitter also backed John Kennedy in the race to succeed him in the Senate, proving that he still knows how to get Republicans elected in Louisiana. The Louisiana GOP — Republicans swept every major office except Baton Rouge mayor, proving that Louisiana’s political river still runs red, at least in statewide and most congressional elections. A major challenge lies ahead, however: Who will succeed Vitter as the party’s chief fundraiser, recruiter and political architect? Congressman Cedric Richmond — He won re-election handily and then won a key vote to become chairman of the Congressional

Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the New Orleans City Council — Passage of the fire and drainage millages means no additional pressure on the city budget in 2017.

LUMPS OF COAL Louisiana Democrats — They cheered Sharon Weston Broome’s election as mayor of Baton Rouge, but in every other major election the Dems got shut out. Team Jindal — Congressman Charles Boustany’s third-place finish in the Senate race, followed by Angelle’s dramatic loss in the race for Boustany’s congressional seat, were rebukes for both former Gov. Bobby Jindal and puppet master Timmy Teepell. Mike Yenni — The sexting scandal continues to haunt the embattled Jefferson Parish president, so much so that he couldn’t play even a minor role in the effort to renew four important local tax measures. On top of that, Parish Councilman Ben Zahn’s election as mayor of Kenner means Yenni could have one less ally on the council after a special election to succeed Zahn. Scott Angelle — Four months ago he looked like a lock to win the 3rd Congressional District seat being vacated by Boustany, and had he won he would have been poised to be the GOP’s best hope for governor against Edwards in 2019. Now he’s just another guy who coulda been a contender. Merry Christmas to all!

COMMENTARY

LOUISIANA CONSISTENTLY RANKS AT THE BOTTOM ON WOMEN’S ISSUES

— including pay disparity, medical access, health outcomes and job opportunities. A 2013 study of women’s issues by the Center for American Progress put Louisiana last among the 50 states. Attempts to improve women’s lot during the 2016 legislative session bore little fruit; even something as basic as equal-pay legislation failed. Despite comprising 53 percent of the state’s population, Louisiana women make 68 cents or less on the dollar compared to Louisiana men. In response to those challenges — and to some good-old-boy “joking” on the House floor — state Rep. Helena Moreno, D-New Orleans, launched a social media awareness campaign called #ItsNoJoke. Now Moreno has founded a 501(c)4 group called Ignite Advocacy Network (www.igniteforchange. org), which she calls “phase two” of #ItsNoJoke. Ignite, she tells Gambit, will serve as a bipartisan movement for advancing women’s issues in the 2017 legislative session. “When there is a policy issue, we can activate our network,” Moreno says, whether that means rallying at the Capitol, sending letters to the editor or leading social media campaigns and fundraising. “It’s men,

Women’s issues are everyone’s issues, and Louisiana women need your help. women, all together under this umbrella — the army — to push women’s issues forward,” she adds. “It’s been long enough. … The women and girls of this state deserve this.” Within a week of Ignite’s launch, more than 500 people signed up and raised $6,000. “Only by doing something as extreme as this are we going to move the needle,” Moreno says. Ignite’s four platform points target the wage gap and income disparities, employment opportunities, education, and violence prevention. Equal pay had the support of Gov. John Bel Edwards but failed in the Legislature last spring. It will be a top priority for Ignite in 2017. Moreno suggests salary negotiation training programs for women, which

the state’s Workforce Commission could launch, with the state’s Human Rights Commission supporting a tip line for employees to file complaints. “All these little things … work towards ending the gap, not just discrimination,” she says. Moreno and Ignite will propose a larger, broader package aimed at systemic issues facing women in the workplace. That includes degree programs for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, along with resources to help women understand their rights on the job. Moreno also is working with Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) on a sexual assault survivor bill of rights. Because women comprise less than 20 percent of state legislators, they’re counting on support from their male colleagues and Louisiana men in general. House Speaker Pro Tem Walt Leger III, D-New Orleans, is one of the first to sign on. Given state lawmakers’ track record, it will take plenty of pressure to get even common sense measures approved. Ignite plans to issue “calls to action,” which include contacting elected officials, writing letters, attending meetings and hearings to show strength in numbers, and helping spread relevant information through social media. Women’s issues are everyone’s issues, and Louisiana women need your help. To find out how you can get involved, visit www.igniteforchange.org.

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WHAT’S IN STORE

The French Library features French books, toys, games and more.

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GROWING UP, KATRINA GREER, OWNER OF THE FRENCH LIBRARY (3811 Magazine

St., 504-267-3707; www. thefrenchlibrary.com), says she always had her head buried in a book. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree of commerce with a specialization in retail and marketing, she was “amped” to combine her love of reading with a business venture. “Fate would have me become a wife and a mother first,” she says. Her husband, Jabari Greer, was signed to the New Orleans Saints shortly before they married. Luckily, they were able to stay in the Crescent City for five years before he retired. A few factors led to The French Library’s opening. First, their oldest child started reading. “Although New Orleans has a great selection of books and bookstores for English speakers, my children attend a French immersion school,” Greer says. “I could not find any French books.” She says even online U.S. searches didn’t yield much variety. “There is a generation of children growing up in New Orleans attending French immersion schools or being taught French as a second language,” she says. “My house was becoming a library with books overflowing in every room, and I was always suggesting or gifting books to friends.” Greer opened the store dedicated to children with a focus on books written in French.

SHOPPING NEWS SOPO (1720 St. Charles Ave., 504-400-4073; www. soponola.com) holds a holiday sale through Saturday, Dec. 24. Sale items are discounted 40 percent. ITALY DIRECT (631 Royal St., 504-5222231; www.italydirectclothing.com) holds an end-of-year sale through Dec. 26. Suits, tuxedos and sport coats are buy one, get one free.

“I have always had a passion for children and creating an environment and space where every child feels special and like they are magic,” she says. A philanthropist and activist for children’s education with many beautiful furniture pieces, she moved some furniture into a space on Magazine Street that is “big enough to grow with us.” In late 2015, Greer collaborated with local designer Rivers Spencer to pull the space together. The shop opened in June 2016. “We carry French books, toys, games, and have also branched out into a fairy-tale inspired clothing line, The Tortoise and the Hare, and French-inspired home goods and

fare,” Greer says. “We have become a hub for all things French.” The shop features cozy nooks where children can read, write or daydream. It also offers classes and Frenchthemed events, including study halls, story time, ukulele lessons and yoga classes. In a nod to her husband’s football career, the shop also hosts “Game Day en Francais” on Sundays during Saints season. “I would love for children to grow up in The French Library, and look back on their childhood with a fondness for reading and learning,” Greer says. “I would love for everyone to feel at peace when walking into the shop.”

ARMOIRE BOUTIQUE (3102 Magazine St., 504-304-3537; www. armoireboutique.com) hosts an after-hours sale from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. There will be sales and complimentary drinks. PORTER LYONS’ (631 Toulouse St., 800-585-0348; www. porterlyons.com) new collection, Torchbearers, honors people who work in the Gulf Coast oyster industry. Five percent of proceeds benefit the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.

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Our resident expert answers an Advent calendar’s worth of New Orleans holiday questions. park’s lighting system and sponsor the event. The first year featured more than 150,000 lights, Christmas trees decorated by local schools and clubs and a nativity scene donated by the Centanni family, who had staged a popular Christmas display This year marks the 30th anniversaoutside their Mid-City home on Canal ry of what most people consider the Street for many years. Times-Picayune biggest and best holiday light display columnist Iris Kelso called it “simply the in New Orleans, which has grown since most spectacular Christmas event to it first opened on December 11, 1987 in hit New Orleans in years, maybe ever. City Park. Before that, there had been It is awesome to drive under the oaks a smaller display in the park’s Botaniand experience it.” By 1990, the lights cal Garden. The garden’s director, Paul were attracting some 350,000 visitors to Soniat, collaborated with Betty Bagert, a the park each holiday season and the event longtime park volunteer, to create an even became one of the park’s biggest fundraisbigger event. They recruited WWL-TV anchor ers. In 1991, the display’s name was changed to Angela Hill, who got the station to sponsor the the more inclusive “Celebration in the Oaks.” PH OTO CO U RTE SY light display and became a booster. They also N E W O R L E A N S C I T Y PA R K Over the years new features have been addconvinced James Cain, then chief executive ed, including many high-tech displays. This of NOPSI, the city’s public utility company (now Entergy year’s event is open nightly (except Christmas Eve and New Orleans), to agree to spend $150,000 to modernize the New Year’s Eve) until Jan. 1, 2017.

When did Celebration in the Oaks get started and who began it?

Trosclair was a Cajun character who appeared in popular radio commercials for Bergeron Chrysler-Plymouth throughout the 1960s and 1970s. In December 1971, Pelican Publishing Company owner Milburn Calhoun heard one of the commercials present a Cajun version of Clement Clarke Moore’s Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” better known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” “I could see the book right there before my eyes,” Calhoun told Times-Picayune writer Doug MacCash in 2004. Calhoun bought the rights to the poem, which was written by J.B. Kling, a Baton Rouge police officer who also voiced the commercials. Pelican hired illustrator James Rice, who at the time was a professor at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. Crucial to him getting the job was how well he could draw an alligator, since the book would feature Santa Claus (wearing muskrat fur) piloting a sleigh pulled up the bayou by alligators instead of reindeer. Rice said he had never drawn an alligator before and had to draw 100 before he got it right. The book was also enhanced by the editing of Howard Jacobs, who for many years wrote the “Remoulade” column in The Times-Picayune. The book Cajun Night Before Christmas was published in 1973 and has sold more than half a million copies. The book also inspired an animated light display (complete with a recorded Cajun narrator) at Celebration in the Oaks. PAGE 20

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Cajun Night Before Christmas is a must-read in our house each year. Who is the “Trosclair” credited with writing it?

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For many of us, it wouldn’t be Christmas in New Orleans without this event the Sunday night before Christmas. It was first staged in 1947, one year after the Patio Planters of New Orleans was founded as a neighborhood beautification group for residents of the French Quarter. The nonprofit is active year-round but the Christmas caroling event is its best-known activity. The first year’s event, the brainchild of then-club president Mrs. Parker Harris, drew a crowd of 1,800, according to The Times-Picayune. “The whole purpose when it started was to have a program for kids in the Quarter,” said publicity chairman Ted Liuzza in a 1979 article. “We had a Christmas tree and distributed toys, particularly to the needy children.” He explained that after two years, the event was moved to evening hours and instead of toys, song sheets and candles were distributed. School choirs have often been spotlighted and asked to perform on stage at the event, which in recent years has drawn as many as 10,000 people to Jackson Square. Mayors of New Orleans from deLesseps “Chep” Morrison to Mitch Landrieu also have taken part, either speaking or singing, or both.

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What is a reveillon dinner and what is its history?

A reveillon, a holiday tradition that began in France, was a fixture in 18th century New Orleans and has been expanded in recent years. In French, the word means “to awaken.” In Creole New Orleans a reveillon dinner would be enjoyed by the family after they returned home from midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. As observant Catholics, they would have fasted until then, making the late-night breakfast feast all the more special. In their book Christmas in New Orleans, Peggy Scott Laborde and John Magill explain that the feast would include eggs, sweetbreads, raisin bread and daube glace (a type of jellied meat) as well as lots of desserts. In the 1980s, the term was adopted by French Quarter Festivals Inc. and the Christmas New Orleans style campaign. They coordinated with local restaurants to offer special fixed-price meals under the reveillon dinner name. The campaign continues this year and a list of participating restaurants can be found at www. neworleansonline.com.

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How did caroling in Jackson Square get started?

Where did kids get their picture taken with “Black Santa”?

Historian and author Keith Medley says he has childhood memories of a black Santa Claus making appearances at Circle Food Store, the Seventh Ward landmark. Others remember a black Santa at Gentilly Woods Shopping Center in the 1970s. But otherwise, Santa most often didn’t look like all of the children who visited him. For the past 45 or so years, the

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Is it true the city once had an official decorator whose job included decorating Canal Street for the holidays?

Betty Finnin served as the city’s official decorator from 1933 until 1970. Formerly a dress designer and decorator and clerk in the city’s delinquent tax office, Finnin was given the title of official decorator by Mayor Robert Maestri. Her Christmas decorations first graced Canal Street in 1939. “Before this year, Christmas was just a flat celebration as far as the city itself went,” Finnin told The Times-Picayune. “The stores decorated, of course, but that’s about all.” Finnin would change that, designing and creating the decorations that graced the Canal Street light standards from the Mississippi River to Claiborne Avenue. Her 1988 obituary pointed out just how elaborate some of her annual Christmas displays were. “Her Christmas transformations of Canal Street were often on a grandiose scale, with the 1949 season’s decorations boasting neon stars, life-sized Santas, 300 Vermont fir trees and the fashioning of the street’s 35-foot light posts to look like candles.” Finnin also decorated the street for Mardi Gras and other major events. In 1970, her position was eliminated due to city budget cuts.

best-known black Santa, also called Seventh Ward Santa, has posed for pictures with generations of local kids. His studio portraits are taken at Dennis Photofinish studio at St. Bernard Avenue and North Tonti Street, but Seventh Ward Santa has also made countless visits to schools and day care centers. His smiling face and gray and white beard are instantly recognizable to parents and children. “Many remember him from his 31 years as an Orleans Parish school bus driver, who on the last day of school would treat his passengers to lunch at McDonald’s,” Jewel Bush wrote for Uptown Messen-

ger in 2013. Santa spokesman Fred Parker explained that a child’s mother donated a Santa suit one year for the Christmas trip and then Santa really looked the part. “Taking pictures with this Santa is a New Orleans rite of passage,” Bush says. “He’s a multi-generational cultural marker of all that is right with our city. He’s the bright spot in New Orleans schools, a positive tradition — one of few that has survived Hurricane Katrina. He’s proof that Santa should look like you. I had my picture taken with him as a teenager and my son had his taken with him too.”

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What’s the original story of Mr. Bingle Bingle?

Around here, the little snowman with the ice cream cone hat and holly wings gets almost as much attention as Santa Claus. After all, we love our characters in this city, so it makes sense that there would be such adulation for a New Orleans original. The concept for Mr. Bingle came from Emile Alline, the display director for the old Maison Blanche department store on Canal Street. On a buying trip to Chicago, Alline discovered other department stores employing holiday mascots, including Marshall Field’s Uncle Mistletoe and Montgomery Ward’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Alline came up with the idea of a snowman character for Maison Blanche and pitched the idea to store executives. His protoype looked like what we know today: a snowman with an ice cream cone hat, candy cane and holly wings. Mr. Bingle made his debut in the 1947 holiday season, in store advertising and even a 50-foot version displayed on the five-story front of the Canal Street store (now the Ritz-Carlton hotel). He had his own theme song: “Jingle, jangle, jingle. Here comes Mr. Bingle, with another message from Kris Kringle. Time to launch the Christmas season, Maison Blanche makes Christmas pleasin’. Gifts galore for you to see, each a gem from MB.” Edwin “Oscar” Isentrout, a Bourbon Street entertainer and puppeteer, was hired to develop a marionette version and give Mr. Bingle his voice. Dolls and other Bingle-themed merchandise followed, and he even starred in his own daily TV shows for children during the Christmas season. The Maison Blanche chain was sold to Dillard’s in 1998 and for a few years the giant fiberglass Mr. Bingle was mounted outside Lakeside Shopping Center. In 2005, he was refurbished and donated to New Orleans City Park where he is a favorite during Celebration in the Oaks. PAGE 23

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Though there have been holiday parades staged Uptown and in the suburbs over the years, Canal Street (just like during Carnival) always has been home to grand street pageants. The first published mention of a Christmas parade in the city was in 1922. “Rich and poor mingled in the

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How many times have we had a real white Christmas in New Orleans with snow on the ground?

A white Christmas is pretty rare in a city with a subtropical climate like New Orleans. According to Carl Arredondo, chief meteorologist at WWL-TV Channel 4, from 1852 to the present, the National Weather Service has recorded only two instances of snow (or something close to it) falling on Dec. 25. In 1953 the city saw a trace amount of snow on Christmas Day. We came close in 1989, when snow fell on Dec. 22 and ice remained a big issue on Christmas Eve that year. Same story on Dec. 22, 1995, when a trace amount of snow was recorded. The Christmas snowfall many of you will remember was in 2004, when half an inch of snow fell throughout the metro area. It certainly wasn’t enough in some parts of town to make a snowman or start a snowball fight, but enough to give us that white Christmas that most of our lives we could only dream about.

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I remember the dome atop the Hibernia Bank building downtown always lighted up red and green for Christmas and blue and white for Hanukkah. What is the history of the Hibernia building and tradition?

The Hibernia Bank Building at 812 Gravier St. opened in 1921. Designed by the architects at Favrot and Livaudais, the building rises 23 stories above the ground and was the tallest building in the state until the State Capitol was built in 1932. For 20 more years after that it remained the tallest building in the city, which made the dome that sits atop the building all the more prominent. An observation tower there operated until 1970 and was listed as a must-see in many city guidebooks. Atop the tower, 355 feet above the street, was a huge beacon lantern that was an official government-chartered light visible from waterways surrounding the city, according to a 1977 John Pope article in The States-Item. In 1973, during the Arab oil boycott, the lights were shut off to conserve energy. The lights returned in 1979 and a former public relations person for the bank, which was bought out by Capital One in 2006, surmised that the tradition of lighting the tower in holiday colors began about that time as well. The tower was lit not only for Christmas and Hanukkah but also Mardi Gras and other special occasions. The building was sold after Hurricane Katrina and renovated into the Hibernia Tower Apartments by HRI Properties, which also is headquartered there. PAGE 24

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What is the history of Christmas parades in New Orleans?

brilliant Christmas Eve parade Sunday night,” reported The Times-Picayune. “Electric lights, diamonds, fashionably tailored and homemade garments caught the eye and the rollicking, happy crowd welcomed the coming of Saint Nicholas.” In 1940, a children’s Christmas parade was broadcast on WWL Radio. The Dec. 15, 1941 parade on Canal Street came one week after the country was plunged into World War II. The war ended the parade for four years, but it returned in 1945 and parades were staged well into the 1970s. The Christmas New Orleans Style campaign began staging holiday parades in 1985. A 1988 parade featuring 10 floats and nine bands was the brainchild of First Lady Mickey Barthelemy. Her husband, Mayor Sidney Barthelemy, dressed as Santa Claus in the first parade, which also featured the Neville Brothers and Charmaine Neville performing Christmas songs. Parades in the 1990s featured TV weatherman Willard Scott, actor John Goodman, music mogul Quincy Jones and chef Paul Prudhomme dressed as Santa. Since 2007, the Downtown Development District and other sponsors have staged the Krewe of Jingle parade. This year’s rolled Dec. 3.

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One of my favorite Christmas songs is Louis Armstrong’s “Christmas in New Orleans.” What is its history?

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If you’re like me, you’ve heard that wonderful, locally flavored Christmas song, featuring Satchmo’s unmistakable sound, all your life. What you may not know is that one of the men who wrote it is better known for his work with Walt Disney. Richard M. Sherman and his brother Robert B. Sherman were the songwriting duo behind the well-known music featured in Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Parent Trap and their best-known song, “It’s a Small World (After All)” which some have called the single most performed and most translated piece of music on Earth. Richard M. Sherman was 27 years old when he teamed up with fellow songwriter Joe Van Winkle to write the Louis Armstrong holiday tune, only they didn’t write it with Armstrong in mind. “I had just gotten out of the service but hadn’t teamed up with my brother yet,” Sherman told Gambit.. “I met this young songwriter Joe Van Winkle and we sat down on a hot California summer day and decided to write something cool. We decided on a Christmas PH OTO BY WI KI M E DIA song and since I loved Dixieland music, it became ‘Christmas in New Orleans.’” Its lyrics celebrate “magnolia trees at night, sparkling bright” and “a Dixieland Santa Claus leading the band to a good old Creole beat.” Sherman said he and Van Winkle were happy with the tune but didn’t really expect it to go anywhere. It ended up in the hands of bassist Harry Goodman (brother of Benny Goodman), who also was a music publisher. The next time Sherman saw Harry, he mentioned that he had just recorded the song with a well-known artist and thought Sherman would like the results. “Unbeknownst to me, when we went in to hear it, it was being sung by my idol, Louis Armstrong,” Sherman said. “I adored him all my life and was nuts about his work, so this was a dream come true.” According to Ricky Riccardi, archivist at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in New York, Armstrong’s recording was released by Decca Records in November 1955. Billboard commented that “Satchmo makes like a Dixieland Santa Claus here, handling a tasty vocal and then riffing a chorus on trumpet in Creole style. Armstrong collectors will flip over this.” They still do.

Whatever happened to Al Copeland’s annual Christmas display?

Al Copeland, the flamboyant founder of the Popeyes fried chicken chain, lived large — and celebrated Christmas in a big way. For 35 years, from the mid-1970s until 2008, Copeland turned his Metairie mansion on Folse Drive into a holiday light display like none other at the time. It was Celebration in the Oaks in over-

drive: millions of lights, animated figures, giant lighted figures of snowmen, Santa Claus and his reindeer blanketed by fake “snow” on some nights. Copeland, who grew up poor, always said his Christmas decorations were inspired by the holiday display at the Centanni family home on Canal Street, which he saw as a child in the 1950s. At Copeland’s house, the crowds some nights were so large that sheriff’s deputies had to direct traffic, which snaked in front of the home and drew hot dog and cotton candy vendors. That prompted some

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of Copeland’s neighbors to sue to have the display shut down. In a compromise, Copeland moved the lights to his company headquarters in Elmwood and even to the State Capitol in Baton Rouge for a few years, but they returned to Metairie in 1991. After Copeland died on Easter Sunday 2008, his family set up the light display at his home one last time the following Christmas. They then donated the lights, valued at $50,000, to Jefferson Parish, which now erects many of the displays at its Christmas in the Park event in Lafreniere Park.

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2. 1. Give the ultimate classic shave with a horn razor, $75, horn brush, $90, and stand, $45, all at Aidan Gill for Men (550 Fulton St., 504-566-4903; 2026 Magazine St., 504-8979090; www.aidangillformen.com). 2. Today’s holiday moments are tomorrow’s precious memories, deserving of this wood-accented frame, $22.99 at Bennett’s Camera (3230 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504885-9050; www.bennettsphoto.com).

3. Spread the sweetness with Savannah Bee Company artisanal honey. A 20-oz. bottle is $25 at St. James Cheese Company (641 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-304-1485; 5004 Prytania St., 504-899-4737; www.stjamescheese.com).

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4. Handcrafted and packaged in the South, Relaxing Lavender Liquid Mineral Bath Soak, $39.50, and Watermelon Seed Facial Cleansing Oil, $49.50, melt away seasonal stress, both at Belladonna Day Spa (2900 Magazine St., 504-891-4393; www.belladonnadayspa.com). 5. Miss Ella of Commander’s Palace tells the story of a true New Orleans icon, $27.99 at Commander’s Palace (1403 Washington Ave., 504-899-8221; www.commanderspalace.com). 6. Good food, good friends and a rousing game of bourre — this Cajun recipe card deck supplies the essentials for two of these three holiday delights, $6.99 at www.deckomeals.com.

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7. Add a little spice to holiday gatherings with a bloody mary made from Daisy Dukes signature mix, $40 at Daisy Dukes restaurants (121 Chartres St., 504-561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., 504-522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 504-8835513; www.daisydukesrestaurants.com).

8. The Absolute Hot Dryer brings order to even the most unruly strands, $174.95 at Glenn Michael Salon (1623 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-828-6848; www. glennmichaelsalon.com).

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Cafe Henri gets a makeover BYWATER BISTRO CAFE HENRI (800

Louisa St., 504-302-2357; www. henri.cafe) has a new executive chef and a new menu. Alfredo Nogueira, who is from River Ridge and grew up in New Orleans, spent the last 11 years working in Chicago, where most recently he ran the kitchen at Logan Square’s cocktail darling Analogue, where he garnered accolades for his Cajuninspired cuisine. Nogueira replaces Jason Klutts, who departed in September, at the Bywater bistro from the Cure Co. team.

Turkey and the Wolf serves creative sandwiches BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund AS FUN-LOVING AND CAREFREE AS NEW ORLEANS CAN BE, when it

comes to sandwiches, we tend to get serious. Muffulettas are nothing to laugh at. We argue for hours about who makes the best roast beef po-boy. And anyone who has ever visited the counter at Stein’s Market & Deli knows the Rachel is no joking matter. Enter Turkey and the Wolf, a sandwich and cocktail hub from chef Mason Hereford and Lauren Holton, where the lunchtime staple is ushered in with a wink, a poke and a side of humor. There is a refreshing break from tradition here — and a loosening of the tie that’s mirrored in the kitschy dinette decor and mismatched dinnerware. Hereford has impressive fine dining credentials — he was the chef de cuisine at Coquette for years — but this casual spot is a far cry from that style of dining, and his unorthodox sandwiches meet their match in Holton’s creative, tongue-in-cheek cocktails. Your inner child will be wooed by the towering fried bologna medley, in which crunchy, greasy potato chips are folded into a sandwich with thick, warm strips of fried bologna (made by local butcher Leighann Smith). Slices of white bread barely hold together its oozing American cheese and shredded lettuce, and hot English mustard imbues the slightest burn and sweetness. One cannot eat this sandwich without grinning like a silly teenager. Most

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sandwiches are executed with an unapologetic lack of restraint, and it’s an accomplishment to tackle one without making a mess. There’s a kind of mad genius to the side dishes (labeled “not sandwiches”), which range from eclectic stoner food to off-the-wall creations that combine house-made and locally sourced ingredients with all-American grocery store staples. Tacos “inauthenticos” are piled high with rich and porky hogshead cheese, jalapenos, sour cream and American cheese. The soft and heavy house-made corn tortillas are about the only thing tying the dish to its traditional Latin namesake. In the blood sausage “lunchables” combo, club crackers spill out like dominos from their plastic packaging and an Andes mint is thrown in for good measure. And although the concept is kid-friendly, the burgundy blood sausage terrine is a grown-up affair, full of warm spice that pairs well with the caramelized applesauce and sweet mustard on the plate. Playfulness aside, Hereford’s culinary chops are evident, and the kitchen uses unexpected texture and flavor combinations that play together in surprising and delightful ways. Deviled eggs topped

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with crispy fried chicken skins and drizzled with hot sauce put other versions to shame. A towering salad of chopped cabbage is interspersed with bright sprigs of mint and cilantro, sunflower seeds, fried garlic chips and greasy, crunchy pig ear cracklings and dressed in fiery chili vinaigrette. It’s a decadent and hearty salad full of sass and crunch — punctuated by bursts of lime so the lingering effect is one of refreshing layers, rather than heft. Keeping with the lighthearted, and at times nostalgic, theme, the lone dessert option here is creamy soft-serve ice cream. The chooseyour-own-topping selection includes everything from graham crackers and sprinkles to tahini and date molasses. It’s a good example of what to expect from this fun, lighthearted restaurant. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

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It was a natural choice, says Cafe Henri owner Neal Bodenheimer. “We’ve known (Nogueira) for years, and it just felt right,” Bodenheimer says. The restaurant’s opening menu featured a small number of staples that rarely changed. Nogueira’s menu will be more fluid and change often depending on the season, Bodenheimer says. The new menu includes familiar items, such as seared hanger steak, a garlicky bowl of Prince Edward Island mussels, a fried chicken sandwich with spicy mayonnaise and coleslaw. But there also are dishes heavy on vegetables and creative ingredient combinations. A vegetable tempura dish features golden-fried cauliflower and crispy broccoli florets on a bed of creamy curried yogurt drizzled with spiced honey. An avocado and watermelon radish salad features black beans, pepitas, crispy fried rice

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and cilantro vinaigrette. Mushroom “farrotto” is a take on risotto made with the ancient grain coupled with maitake mushrooms, hazelnuts, Parmesan and saba. There is a new cocktail program by Kirk Estopinal. It currently includes holiday specials, such as Yule Nog, made with Henry McKenna whiskey, nutmeg, maple, cream and egg, and the Saint Nick’s daiquiri, made with rum, red wine, egg white, ginger and Angostura bitters. The menu is a touch more upscale, but the cafe’s laissez-faire vibe remains the same, Bodenheimer says. Henri serves Counter Culture coffee drinks and will add pastries from a yet-to-be named local supplier. Breakfast and lunch service run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays. Dinner is served daily. — HELEN FREUND

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location, which will allow the chef, Ruiz’s husband Jordan, to expand the menu. The Munch Factory will be open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and for brunch on Sundays. — HELEN FREUND

Fields Ave., 504-324-5372; www. themunchfactory.net) is moving to bigger digs at 1901 Sophie Wright Place in the Lower Garden District next month. “It’s very exciting news,” said owner Alexis Ruiz. “Gentilly is sad, and we’re sad for leaving them … but I think we’re going to be able to expand our reach to so many people this way.” The Munch Factory opened six years ago and moved to its current location at 6325 Elysian Fields Ave. in 2012. The restaurant will serve its last meal there Dec. 24. Ruiz plans to open the new space in the second week of January. The restaurant will take over the spot occupied by Cafe Roma, which moved to 1507 Magazine St. At the new, much larger space, the Munch team will have double the kitchen space of its current

Philip St.) has closed. Demietriek Scott, who operated two iterations of the barbecue joint at the same location, confirmed the closure Dec.13. Scott was a longtime fixture working his grill at second-line parades and festivals before opening the brick-and-mortar WhoDoo BBQ in 2015. He will take his barbecue show back on the road. “We’re looking into getting a food truck and will still be selling our sauces in the future,” Scott said. Scott’s barbecue sauces are available at several supermarkets in the area, including Whole Foods Market. — HELEN FREUND

No more ‘feed me’ AFTER MORE THAN 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS, the beloved Lakeview

Italian restaurant Tony Angello’s (6262 Fleur de Lis Drive, 504-4880888) will close Dec. 24. The Lakeview Creole-Italian mainstay opened in 1972 and is best known for the multi-course “feed me, Mr. Tony” menu, featuring tasting portions of many popular dishes. Rumors that the restaurant would close have been circling since proprietor Anthony “Tony” Angello died last year. He was 88. — HELEN FREUND

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GNARLY BARLEY BREWING COMPANY (1709 Corbin Road,

Hammond, 985-318-0723; www.gnarlybeer.com) is expanding, say founders Cari and Zac Caramonta. The brewery will double its current capacity, adding a chiller, three 60-barrel fermentation tanks and one five-barrel tank to use for experimental beers. It soon will offer its flagship beers, including Catahoula Common, Radical Rye P.A. and Korova Milk Porter, in cans. Gnarly Barley holds a “canning party” at the brewery beginning at noon Feb. 4. Cari says the event will have a “Gnar-B-Gras” theme, with purple, gold and green T-shirts, glasses and koozies for sale. “We will have Louisiana food, live Louisiana music and specialty beers available,” Cari says. “It will also be the first opportunity for people to buy freshly packaged Gnarly Barley in cans.” Canned beers should hit store shelves before Carnival parades begin. • Second Line Brewing (433 N. Bernadotte St., 504-2488979; www.secondlinebrewing. com) crowdsourced the name of its newest large-scale production beer, a blood orange saison style that initially was available only in

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the taproom. The popularity of the pilot batch spurred the brewing team to expand its production. More than 200 prospective names were submitted via social media. The name had to reflect New Orleans history. In the final stage, which included customers’ votes, the Tennessee Williams-inspired “A Saison Named Desire” won. A Saison Named Desire will be available at the brewery in late December and eventually will be sold in six-packs.

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the same methode traditionnelle as Champagne — with second fermentation in the bottle — and are considered the next best thing to Champagne. The regional designation Cremant de Bordeaux was established in 1990, and Jaillance has been at the forefront of its production for more than 65 years. Its vineyards in Entre-DeuxMers flourish in the mild Atlantic climate. Merlot grapes were vinified in the traditional method in Jaillance’s cellars in the village of Peujard. The cuvee is enhanced by extra aging on the lees, resulting in rich flavor and elegant effervescence. It aged 18 months in the cellar, which helped develop its complex aromas and flavors. In the glass, it has a fine mousse with aromas of red berries, wild cherry, raspberry and red currants. On the palate, taste watermelon, strawberry, a touch of spice and crisp acidity. Drink it with eggs Benedict, corned beef hash, shrimp remoulade, barbecue, deep-fried turkey, duck, grilled fish, fruit pies and other desserts. Buy it at: Cost Plus World Market.

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After spending several years in Colombia, Tracey Armitage moved to New Orleans and started the Colombian-inspired pop-up La Monita (www.facebook.com/lamonitapopup) this fall. She’s been popping up at The Tchoup Yard, Aline Street Beer Garden and Hollygrove Market and plans to expand the operation next year. Armitage spoke with Gambit about the South American cuisine.

How did you get interested in Colombian food? Armitage: I lived in Colombia for the past two years. From 2014 till this past Christmas I was living in Bogota, basically just living out the dream of living in Latin America. I’ve always worked in the food industry … and I ended up at a fair-trade coffee company there. While I was there, I needed a little side hustle, because you don’t really make a lot of money when you’re making pesos. So I started doing some baking, making American-style pastries, which were kind of a novelty there. It got me thinking about making Colombian food when I got back to the states. I had never really had Colombian food before moving there, and I felt that it was a really underrepresented part of Latin cuisine and I was really impressed with the variety. There are a lot of different cuisines that vary by region. So now I try to share what I experienced there. The name of the pop-up is La Monita, which is Colombian slang for a blonde person. I try to make as much as possible with local ingredients, but there are ingredients that are hard to get. I tend to think that Colombian food isn’t really so crazy and gourmet but is more about fresh preparations and the combination of flavors and ingredients.

Who taught you how to cook the cuisine? A: I’m pretty much self-taught and picked up things along the way working in different food industry jobs throughout the years. While I was in Colombia, I made it my mission to talk to as many people as I could, or I would try to find my way into a situation where I could jump into the kitchen with someone. I would try to talk to any

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grandma, any older woman really, because they were the ones that have all the secrets. I pretty much tried to be a sponge to listen and learn wherever I could.

What Colombian dishes do we need to know about? A: There’s a heavy use of corn there and the arepas, which are like corn cheese cakes, are like the tortilla of Colombia. It’s the staple of Colombian food and it’s the thing they have with every meal. It’s kind of like cheese grits in a cake format. Every region has its own recipe for them. The ones from Medellin tend to be made with white corn and they don’t have a lot of cheese in them, and they tend to be flatter. On the coast, they have one called arepa con huevo that’s fried with a whole egg on the inside. So there are a lot of variations, but the basis is the cornmeal for the batter and then different toppings (and fillings). I’ve been doing a lot of different toppings. I’ve been doing a pulled pork version which I make with a tomato and cumin sauce. I always try to do a vegetarian one and I did a pumpkin one with coconut — they use a lot of coconut there, too. Another one of my favorite dishes is patacones, which are fried green plantains. Those are more typical of the coast, so I’ve been making those with a ceviche or shrimp using all local (seafood). Since it’s a mountainous country, there are regions that aren’t all tropical. There is a typical chicken stew that comes with yuca and plantains called sancocho, and there are a lot of dishes with beans as well. There’s a dish called frijolada that’s kind of like a red beans and rice dish. — HELEN FREUND

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Royal Teddy Bear Tea 11 a.m. Wednesday-Friday Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 586-0300 www.sonesta.com The menu includes tea sandwiches with ham and cheese, pickled shrimp and other fillings, pastries, scones, brownies and more. There’s also a visit from Santa Claus, storytelling by Mrs. Claus, a sing-along with Rudolph and appearances by other holiday characters and the Saintsations. VIP tickets include a photo with Santa, a commemorative teacup and a glass of Champagne for adults. Tickets are $59 for adults, $39 for children (under 12), $69 adult VIP, $49 child VIP, plus tax and tip.

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Wine and food tasting 6:30 p.m. Thursday Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19th Street, Metairie, (504) 834-8583 www.andreasrestaurant.com The four-course meal includes wine pairings from Charles Smith Wines in Washington State. The menu includes Louisiana ribollita soup, Boston bibb salad with fontina cheese, lemon and extra virgin olive oil and a choice of lamb shank osso buco, speckled trout with crabmeat, stuffed veal with tomato-basil sauce, seared venison with barolo sauce or pappardelle with duck ragout. The meal costs $43 plus tax and tip.

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2900 Chartres St., (504) 598-5700 www.marizaneworleans.com Duck ragout pappardelle includes smoked duck breast and liver mousse. 3162 Dauphine St., (504) 267-4776 www.oxalisbywater.com Duck khao soi features roasted duck breast and braised duck thighs over curried egg noodles.

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AMERICAN Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — The all-youcan-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1950; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — Chef Eric Cook’s menu features all-American and Southern favorites such as shrimp and grits, chicken-fried steak and burgers. Fried oysters top a BLT. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes with spiced cherry glaze. For brunch, there’s chicken and waffles with Pabst Blue Ribbon syrup. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe

serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna. Sicilian egg pie features eggs baked with cream and spices in puff pastry. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS Bayou Burger & Sports Company — 503 Bourbon St., (504) 529-4256; www. bayouburger.com — Cochon nachos top freshly fried tortilla chips with melted cheeses, house-smoked pulled pork, house barbecue sauce, coleslaw, onions and sour cream. The Ultimate Cure burger combines two patties and a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onions and Tabasco mayonnaise on a brioche bun. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Maspero — 601 Decatur St., (504) 523-6520; www.cafemaspero.com — The muffuletta combines pastrami, salami, Swiss cheese and olive salad on a bun. The Deep South Benedict features turkey, bacon, poached eggs, tomato and hollandaise on a buttermilk biscuit. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 5615171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — The New Orleans sampler features red beans and rice, jambalaya, a cup of gumbo, fried green tomatoes and a biscuit. The seafood omelet contains crawfish, shrimp, tomatoes and mushrooms and is topped with cheese. Delivery available from Carondelet Street location. No reservations. New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Chartres House — 601 Chartres St., (504) 586-8393; www.chartreshouse. com — A creamy blend of crawfish, spinach and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses is stuffed into Leidenheimer French bread. The Chartres House burger features a half-pound Angus beef patty, a Patton’s hot sausage patty, provolone cheese and garlic mayonnaise on a jalapeno-cheddar bun. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant — 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www.mulates.com — Catfish Mulate’s features a grilled fillet topped with crawfish etouffee and served with jambalaya, coleslaw and a twice-baked potato. Cajun favorites include fried seafood platters, gumbo, boudin, stuffed shrimp, po-boys and more. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — The bar offers wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Twice cooked pork is served over plantains. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Tres Bon Cajun Meats — 10316 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 405-5355; www.tresbonmeats.com — The market serves brisket, pulled pork, housemade sausages and cracklings with layers of skin, fat and meat fried in hog lard. Smoked pulled pork is served on a Leidenheimer pistolet. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Dis & Dem — Rue St. Louis Bar, 814 St. Louis St., (504) 509-7092; www.disanddem.com — A house burger featuring a glazed patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise on a sweet sourdough onion bun can be upgraded with the addition of a hot patty. The Hawaii 5-0 burger includes a beef patty, a hot sausage patty, a fried egg, cheese and grilled pineapple. No reservations. Banks Street: breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch Tue.-Sun. St. Louis St.: lunch, dinner and late-night daily.Credit cards. $

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — The wine bar offers gourmet cheese plates. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and

a tangy sauce and served with mirliton slaw. Fried chicken breast is served on a Belgian waffle with honey-Tabasco glaze. No reservations. Breakfast Fri.Mon., lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Pierre Maspero’s — 440 Chartres St., (504) 524-8990; www.originalpierremasperos.com — Two pan-fried crab cakes made with Louisiana blue crab, onions, peppers and seasoning are topped with

CHINESE August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — The menu includes Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. Sweet and spicy fish is tilapia glazed in tangy sweet-and-spicy sauce garnished with bok choy. Lemon grass shrimp features tempura-fried shrimp, sweet onion, pepper, minced lemon grass and rice vermicelli. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquest PAGE 41

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COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Chez Pierre French Bakery & Cafe — 3208 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 467-3176; www.chezpierreneworleans. com — The bakery specializes in cakes and there is a breakfast menu and Vietnamese dishes, such as spring rolls, pho, salads and rice dishes. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Boulevard American Bistro — 4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-2301; www.boulevardbistro.com — Pan-seared crab cakes are served with fries and coleslaw. Slow-roasted prime rib au jus is served with a loaded baked potato. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include crispy smoked quail salad with pear and bourbon-molasses dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.

Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.com — The eclectic menu includes bouillabaisse, grilled Caribbean lobster, jerk shrimp and more. New York strip steak is served au poivre or with chimichurri sauce and comes with fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., early dinner Mon.Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. House-made leek, ricotta and pumpkin seed ravioli are served with butternut squash cream sauce and grilled asparagus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., latenight Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 5927083; www.barredux.com — The mix of Creole and Caribbean fare includes jerk chicken and crawfish etouffee and cheese steaks are available. The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — The renewed Brennan’s features innovative takes on Creole dishes from chef Slade Rushing as well as classics such as its signature bananas Foster. Eggs Sardou features poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly — Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab cakes are popular. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www. memesbareandgrille.com —MeMe’s serves steaks, chops and Louisiana seafood. Barbecue shrimp are served over stone-

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potato salad and blue crab butter sauce. Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is known for its wet-battered fried chicken. Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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DELI Bagels & Bytes — 1001 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-7968; www.bagelsandbytes.com — The bagel selection includes whole wheat, poppy seed, pumpernickel, garlic, blueberry and other varieties from Davidovich Bakery in New York City. The Reuben features Boar’s Head corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing on rye bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www. martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demiglaze and smothered greens. The Deli Deluxe sandwich features corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Creole mustard on an onion roll. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 5920223; www.weltysdeli.com — The New Orleans AK sandwich features a choice of four meats plus cheddar, provolone,

Cafe Degas — 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas.com — The menu of traditional French dishes includes pate, cheese plates, salads, escargots bourguignons, mussles and fries, hanger steak with fries and garlic bordelaise and more. The dining room’s covered deck is open-air in suitable weather. Appetizers are available in afteroon hours. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — Citywide; 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 Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 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. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8366859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp; mild and spicy curries and spicy hot vindaloo dishes; rice dishes such as chicken, lamb or shrimp biryani; and vegetarian dishes including palak paneer (spinch and cheese) and bhindi masala with okra. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea

Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria — 3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-1717; www. nonnamia.net — Seared Atlantic salmon is served with lemon-butter caper sauce, spinach and sauteed vegetables. Shrimp Diablo features pan-seared shrimp, house-made fettuccine and spicy arrabbiata sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines old world Italian favorites and pizza. Chicken piccata is a paneed chicken breast topped with lemon-caper piccata sauce served with angel hair pasta, salad and garlic cheese bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread cup. Osso buco features a veal shank with angel hair pasta and veal demi-glace. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

KOREAN Little Korea BBQ — 2240 Magazine St., (504) 821-5006 — Dolsot bibimbap features rice, seasoned vegetables, egg, chili paste and a choice of meat or tofu in a hot stone pot. Diners can cook beef or pork on tabletop grills, and platters come with dipping sauce, pickled vegetables, green onion, lettuce and more. No reservations. Lunch Mon. & Wed.Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Audubon Clubhouse Cafe — 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5282; www.auduboninstitute.org/clubhouse-cafe — Crispy duck features citrus glaze, boudin,

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Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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OUT TO EAT Brussels sprouts, pickled mirliton slaw and duck demi-glass. Braised short rib is served with brandy roasted mushrooms, Parmesan grits and smoked tomato jam. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Sun.-Fri., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bombay Club — Prince Conti Hotel, 830 Conti St., (504) 577-2237; www.bombayclubneworleans.com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp are simmered in garlic Creole meuniere sauce and served with toasted ciabatta. Charred hanger steak is sliced and served with marchand de vin, hand-cut fries and bone marrow butter. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Broussard’s — 819 Conti St., (504) 5813866; www.broussards.com — Broiled black drum Rosalie is a mustard- and rosemary-crusted fillet served with haricots verts and ginger-apple glaze. Filet mignon Broussard comes with a jumbo lump crabmeat-stuffed portobello mushroom cap, grilled asparagus, Yukon gold mashed potatoes and mustard cream glaze. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 509 Canal St., (504) 323-2109; www. creolehouserestaurant.com — Grilled Louisiana oysters are topped with smoked bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and garlic butter. Shrimp are sauteed with white wine, cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, herbs and butter and served over Gouda grits. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — The shrimp, blue crab and avocado appetizer features chilled shrimp, crab, guacamole and spicy tomato coulis. Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Located in a renovated Creole cottage, the restaurant serves contemporary Creole dishes. Braised Niman Ranch pork cheeks are served with sauteed Southern greens, grit cakes, sweet potatoes and country gravy. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com

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Kingfish — 337 Chartres St., (504) 598-5005; www.kingfishneworleans. com — Blackened barbecue shrimp in chili-butter piquant sauce top a fried stone-ground grit cake. Black drum is served with warm corn tortillas, collard greens chimichurri, citrus slaw, green tomato chow chow and Sriracha aioli. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Le Bayou Restaurant — 208 Bourbon St., (504) 525-4755; www.lebayourestaurant.com — Shrimp Ya-Ya features Gulf shrimp sauteed with Cajun pesto and served with garlic toast. Jambalaya pasta includes shrimp, chicken, smoked sausage, onions, peppers, mushrooms and spicy Creole tomato sauce tossed with penne pasta. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola. com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouilleand oyster-stuffed quail with a rouxbased gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. Crispy fried wild catfish is served over stone-ground grits with Cajun tasso. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Hummus & More — 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.hummusandmore.com — The menu includes hummus, baba ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves, mousaka, seared halloumi, gyros, kebabs, shawarama dishes, wraps, salads and more. Entrees such as rack of lamb are served with two sides. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito. com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Pan-seared jumbo shrimp top a grit cake and are served with chipotle-garlic cream sauce and tomatoes. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 265-0050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — The cafe serves huevos rancheros with corn tortillas, black beans, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, salsa and Cotija cheese. Baked goods include pecan pie, cinnamon rolls and seasonal fruit muffins. There’s live acoustic music daily. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Signature dishes include a waffle topped with brie and blueberry compote and French toast served with caramelized bananas and pancetta. The menu also includes biscuits topped with gravy or chicken tenders with andouille and chorizo gravy. Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations. Brunch and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — Stuffed gumbo features a hand-battered and fried catfish fillet atop chicken, sausage, shrimp and crabmeat gumbo. Fried chicken is cooked to order. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with

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Koz’s — 515 Harrison Ave., (504) 4840841; 4445 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-2010; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com — Red beans and rice with fried chicken is a Monday and Wednesday special. The roast beef po-boy features housecooked roast beef on Gendusa Bakery bread and is dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

PIZZA Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. Roasted garlic pizza is topped with roasted whole garlic cloves, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, feta and mozzarella. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — The pizzeria serves thin-crust pies topped with many local ingredients, including Chisesi ham and sausage from Terranova Brothers. Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings, or try a special such as the Mid City Meat Monster, loaded with pepperoni, ham, bacon, meat balls and hot sausage. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their

own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Creole Italian pizza is topped with red sauce, spicy shrimp, Roma tomatoes, feta, mozzarella, red onions and pesto sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy.com — The menu of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches includes a namesake triple-decker Big Cheezy with Gouda, Gruyere, pepper Jack, cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack on challah bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com — The Original is a Phillystyle cheesesteak filled with New York strip steak, onions and melted provolone. The Buffalo chicken steak features chicken breast dressed with wing sauce, American and blue cheese and ranch dressing is optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Magazine Po-boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Po-boy fillings include everything from fried seafood to corned beef. The roast beef po-boy is topped with gravy and Swiss cheese on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef, featuring beef slow cooked in its own jus. Short Stop’s gumbo combines smoked andouille sausage and chicken. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — The menu includes grilled whole fish, royal red shrimp with garlic butter and crab and crawfish beignets with remoulade. Char-broiled oysters are topped with Parmesan and garlic butter. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. There’s seating overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. The menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, fried seafood platters, tuna steaks and a few Italian entrees, such as paneed veal. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno. com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Oyster House — 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; www. mredsrestaurants.com — The menu includes raw oysters, seafood, steaks, fried chicken, crawfish etouffee and more. Crawfish crab cakes St. Charles are served with andouille cream sauce over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pier 424 Seafood Market — 424 Bourbon St., (504) 309-1574; www.pier424seafoodmarket.com — Lightly battered frog legs are tossed with Buffalo sauce and served with celery and ranch dressing. Stuffed shrimp are filled with crab dressing and come with fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$

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OUT TO EAT Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Royal House Oyster Bar — 441 Royal St., (504) 528-2601; www.royalhouserestaurant.com — Clams, mussels, shrimp and scallops sauteed with garlic and herbs are served with marinara over linguine. Char-grilled oysters are topped with Parmesan and butter. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — Crab au gratin features crabmeat in cream sauce topped with cheddar cheese and is served with garlic bread and soup or salad. The menu includes seafood platters, po-boys, burgers, salads and more, No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Veal Austin features paneed veal topped with Swiss chard, bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, crabmeat and brabant potatoes on the side. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Popular starters include the jumbo lump crabcake with aioli. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — The tapas menu includes barbacoas featuring jumbo Gulf shrimp in chorizo cream over toasted bread medallions. Paellas and fideos (made with pasta instead of rice) are available with meat and seafood. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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TUESDAY 20 21st Amendment — 30x90 Blues Women, 7:30 Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Dana & the Boneshakers, 6:30 Blue Nile — PJ Morton, 10 Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8 Cafe Negril — 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9:30 Casa Borrega — Leonardo Hernandez con Banda Borrega, 6:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Albanie Falletta, 6; Alvin Youngblood Hart, 8 Circle Bar — Carl LeBlanc, 6 Columns Hotel — John Rankin & Friends, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Grass Mud Horse, 6:30; Ron Hotstream, 10 House of Blues (Restaurant & Bar) — Michael Liuzza, 6 The Jazz Playhouse — Johnny Vidacovich, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Old U.S. Mint — The Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5

WEDNESDAY 21 21st Amendment — The TradStars, 5; Royal Street Windin’ Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 8 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Paul Sanchez Holiday Show, 9 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Mem Shannon, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Breed Brass Band, 10 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski, 8 Cafe Negril — Mutiny Squad, 6; WilFunk, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Casa Borrega — Leonardo Hernandez con Banda Borrega, 6:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Unfortunate Side Effect, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Dave Hickey & Jacob Tanner, 6; Aurora Nealand & Tom McDermott, 8 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 7 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The George French Trio, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 Fuhrmann Auditorium — Don Vappie & Friends, 7 House of Blues (The Parish) — Jet Lounge, 11 Jazz Cafe — The Key Sound, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Glen David Andrews, 8 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jerry Embree & the Heartbeats, 6 Kerry Irish Pub — Tim Robertson, 8:30 Loa Bar — Alexandra Scott, 8 The Maison — New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Space & Harmony, 10 Mudlark Theatre — Open Marriage, Proud/Father, Frigid, Corey Cruse, Grey Economie, 8 National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen — The Vic-Tones, 11:45 a.m. Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Charlie Miller, 5 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 1; Joe Pollock & Beardsly, 5; Matt Galloway, 9

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FOR THE CHILLUNS, FATHER’S DAY COMES • Dec. 22 WHENEVER THEIR VARIOUS SCHEDULES • 9 p.m. Thursday PERMIT. The New Orleans extended-family band — featuring pops Dave Malone (pictured), • Tipitina’s Cranston Clements and Spencer Bohren play501 Napoleon Ave. ing standards and originals with their grown(504) 895-8477 up children — dates back to the early 2000s, when Andre Bohren, a drummer, organized a www.tipitinas.com gig modeled after the successful sit-ins by the other musically inclined offspring (including Johnny Malone, D’Arcy Malone Boye and Annie Clements). With two generations and innumerable genres between them, the group has a virtually unlimited potential setlist: pop, rock and R&B, from The Beatles and Aretha Franklin to Talking Heads and Michael Jackson. There are, of course, also those three paternal voices to be heard and heeded. Dave Malone, whose Radiators kicked in 2010 (only to reunite at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and elsewhere every year since), captures it in the way only a dad can: “I’ve been singing with my kids since they were born,” he told Gambit, before their second organized concert, in December 2003. “I’ve used them as free background singers on my demos.” Josh Paxton joins on piano. Tickets $12 in advance, $14 day of show. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS PAGE 47

RF’s — David Bach, 4; Tony Seville & the Cadillacs, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Rocky’s Hot Fox Trot Orchestra Christmas Swing Show, 8 Siberia — Biglemoi, Sasha Masakowski, Valerie Sassyfras & the Sasshay Dancers, Christin Bradford, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10

Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Schatzy, 7 Three Muses Maple — Dr. Sick, 7

THURSDAY 22 21st Amendment — G & the Swinging Three, 5:30; Bon Bon Vivant, 9; Doyle Cooper Jazz Band, 9 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Pat Casey (Jaco Pastorious tribute), 10 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 2

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Bar Redux — A Natty Christmas Reggae Party, 9 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Bayou International Reggae Night feat. Higher Heights and DJ T-Roy, 11 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski & Tim Laughlin, 8 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Vegas Cola, 9:30 Casa Borrega — Descarga Latina, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Justin Howl, 7; Kenny Claiborne, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Eric “Benny” Bloom’s Christmas Show, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae, 7 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Ruth Marie Olsen, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Dave Easley, 7 Gasa Gasa — Kettle Black, The Quickening, 9 House of Blues — Home for the Holidays feat. Trombone Shorty, Irma Thomas, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Robin Barnes, 8 Irish House — Patrick Cooper, 6 Jazz Cafe — Jeff Chaz, 12:30; Louise Cappi, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Ashlin Parker Trio, 5; The James Rivers Movement, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Chip Wilson, 8:30 Loa Bar — Lilith Singer-Songwriter Showcase feat. Kathryn Rose Wood, 8 The Maison — The Good For Nothin’ Band, 4; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Marigny Brasserie — Jamey St. Pierre & Dave Freeson, 7 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Gregg Martinez, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Fast Times ’80s and ’90s Night, 10 Pour House Saloon — Dave Ferrato, 8:30 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Louis Ford, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sharon Martin, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Rare Form — Heroes of the Day, 6 RF’s — Monty Banks, 5; Pickin’ and Grinnin’, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 8:30 Siberia — The Ataris, Joystick!, High, 8 Snug Harbor — Masakowski Family Band Does Christmas, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 Spotted Cat — Monty Banks, 2; Sarah McCoy, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10

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FRIDAY 23 21st Amendment — Sierra Leone Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 9:30 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Clashback feat. Dominic Minix Quartet (album release), 9 Bacchanal — Raphael Bas, 4:30; The Organettes, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Co & Co Traveling Show, 11 a.m.; Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Smoky Greenwell, 5:30 Bar Redux — Anglo A Go-Go’s Bloody Good Christmas Rave Up with DJs Sexx Ed and Shane Love, 10 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers Funk Box, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — St. Roch Syncopators, 3; Tradstars, 6; The 1 Percent, 1 a.m. Bombay Club — Steve Pistorius, 8:30 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre, 4; Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10

Maple Leaf Bar — Mike Dillon Band, Jerk Offisers, Dirty Mouth, 10 Marigny Brasserie — Valerie Sassyfras, 1; The Key Sound, 5:30 Metropolitan Nightclub — R3HAB, 10 Oak — Johnny Azari, 9 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Steve Mignano, 9:30 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Wendell Brunious, 6; The PresHall Brass feat. Daniel “Weenie” Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 2; Justin Donovan, 6; Mark Appleford Band, 10 RF’s — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 6; James Martin Band, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Boogie Men, 9:30 Siberia — Sexdog, The Backstabbers, The Ditty, 9 Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Marc Broussard Christmas Concert, 8 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 2 and 2; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Three Muses — Matt Johnson, 5:30; Russell Welch, 9 Three Muses Maple — Monty Banks, 5 Tipitina’s — Flow Tribe’s Christmas Crunktacular, 10 Twist of Lime — Resurface, The Electro Lights, Four Cast, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3 The Willow — Neutral Snap, Paris Avenue, 9

MUSIC SATURDAY 24 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; Juju Child, 6; The Ibervillianaires, 9:30 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — A Soulful Christmas feat. Robin Barnes & Friends, 8 Bamboula’s — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 11 a.m.; G & the Swinging Three, 1 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 6; Street Legends Brass Band, 10 Bombay Club — Meryl Zimmerman Trio, 8:30 Cafe Negril — Geovane Santos, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Vincent Marini, 4; The Ubaka Brothers, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Clockwork Elvis, Angry Lovers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Mason & Friends, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Geovane Santos Brazilian Jazz Quartet, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 Jazz Cafe — Jeff Chaz, 12:30; Louise Cappi, 8 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Mainline, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Khris & Christin’s XXXMas Jam feat. John Michael Bradford, DJ KRoy, 11 PAGE 52

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Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Gal Holiday, 7 Three Muses Maple — Esther Rose, 7 Tipitina’s — The Chilluns feat. Dave, Darcy & Johnny Malone, Spencer & Andre Bohren, Cranston & Annie Clements, Josh Paxton, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 5 Vaughan’s Lounge — Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, 10

Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Andrew Duhon & Friends, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 4; The Hubcap Kings, 7; Jamey St. Pierre, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Song Swap feat. Paul Sanchez, Sonia Tetlow, 8 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; Alligator Chomp Chomp with DJs Pasta, Matty and Mitch, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Linnzi Zaorski, 6; Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Joe Krown Trio, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — The Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Buena Vista Social Latin Dance Party, 10 Frenchy Gallery — Andre Bohren, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — Relapse: ’80s, ’90s, ’00s with DJ Matt Scott, 10 House of Blues (The Parish) — Fred LeBlanc, 9 Howlin’ Wolf — Birdfinger’s Annual Christmas Bash, 9 Jazz Cafe — Jeff Chaz, 12:30; Louise Cappi, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Piano Professor Series feat. Joe Krown, 4; Quiana Lynell, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Appleford, 5; One Tailed Three, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7:30 The Maison — Shotgun Jazz Band, 7

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Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 PJ’s Coffee — Valerie Sassyfras, 7 a.m. Preservation Hall — Creole Christmas feat. Preservation Hall All-Stars, 1, 2:30 & 4 Rare Form — Will Dickerson Band, 1; Justin Donovan, 6; Steve Mignano, 10 RF’s — Lucas Davenport, 6; Christmas Jazz Trio, 9 Spotted Cat — Jazz Band Ballers, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 10 Suis Generis — DJ DMFX, 10:30 a.m.

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Bamboula’s — Carl LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 BMC — The Mark Appleford Band, 3 Bombay Club — David Boeddinghaus, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like It Hot, 10:30 a.m.; Melanie Gardner, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — A Very Mary Russmas with Mary Lasseigne & Russ Broussard, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Friends, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; An E-Off feat. DC, Weezy, 9:30 Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m. Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Misfit Toyz feat. Dave Garcia, Javier Drada, Rekanize, Herb Christopher, Ryan Deffes, Unicorn Fukr, Cameron Kelly, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Glen David Andrews, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio, 10 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30; Romy Vargas & the Mercy Buckets, 7 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 RF’s — Will Kennedy, 4; Tony Seville & the Cadillacs, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Benny Grunch Christmas with Geno Delafose, 5

MONDAY 26 21st Amendment — Sierra Leone Band, 7:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; NOLA Swingin’ Gypsies, 5:30; Sunshine Brass Band, 9 Banks Street Bar — Dignity Reve’s Piano Night, 7; Lilli Lewis, 9 Blue Nile — Brass-A-Holics, 10 Bombay Club — Davy Mooney, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene Delay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; In Business, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Benny Maygarden & Thomas “Mad Dog” Walker, 6; Alex McMurray, 8 Circle Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, 7 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Alexis & the Samurai, 7; Glen David Andrews, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — New Orleans Jazz Manouche, 7

House of Blues (Restaurant & Bar) — Sean Riley, 6 Irish House — Traditional Irish music session, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Appleford, 8 The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The Key Sound, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars, Bobby Love, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Will Smith, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 1; Keith Burnstein, 5 RF’s — John Marcey Duo, 4; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Topcats, 8:30 Saturn Bar — King James & the Special Men, 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 2; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Bart Ramsey, 5; Loose Marbles, 7

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 5220276; www.trinitynola.com — The organist’s “Organ & Labyrinth” performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock by candlelight. Free. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Lyrica Baroque. Old Ursuline Convent, 1100 Chartres St., (504) 529-3040 — The chamber music group plays with harpsichordist Emmanuel Arakelian for its “A Musical Christmas” program. Free. 6 p.m. Thursday. New Orleans Opera. Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter, 541 Bourbon St., (504) 524-7611; www.fourpoints.com/ frenchquarter — For its “Opera on Tap” program, New Orleans Opera Association singers perform opera favorites in a casual setting. Free. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

CALL FOR MUSIC Crescent City Sound Chorus. Singers of all levels are welcome to join the women’s chorus for a variety of vocal exercises. Reading music is not required. Contact Corinna at (601) 550-0983 or email corinna@ccschorus.org with questions. Kinderchor. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014 — The New Orleans German-American Children’s Chorus meets Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Membership is open to all ages and no prior experience in German or singing is necessary. Visit www.neworleanskinderchor.blogspot.com for details. New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra. The orchestra seeks musicians at an intermediate level or higher. Visit www.novorchestra. com for details.

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Arrival (PG-13) — A linguist (Amy Adams) learns to speak alien. Broad, Kenner, Canal Place Collateral Beauty (PG-13) — Will Smith is a wounded ad exec searching for What It All Means. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Regal, Canal Place Doctor Strange (PG-13) — “Fast hands” Benedict Cumberbatch is a surgeonturned-sorcerer in the ever-expanding Marvel universe. Kenner Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (PG-13) — Open your wallets, devoted fans, for this tangentially related Harry Potter tale. Chalmette, Kenner, Canal Place Hacksaw Ridge (R) — Mel Gibson directs Andrew Garfield as World War II pacifist/ veteran Desmond T. Doss. Kenner Hurricane on the Bayou — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands. Entergy Giant Screen Incarnate (PG-13) — A contemporary Exorcist (just in time for Christmas!) Regal La La Land (PG-13) — Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling pay tribute to Golden Age musicals. Elmwood A Man Called Ove (PG-13) — Curmudgeonly Ove accidentally befriends his neighbors in this Swedish black comedy. Broad Manchester by the Sea (R) — Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams star in the Oscar-buzzy film by Kenneth Lonergan. Broad, Canal Place Miss Sloane (R) — Jessica Chastain inhabits the “swamp” as a hard-boiled D.C. lobbyist. Regal Moana (PG) — Disney’s modernized princess musical features Moana, the daughter of a South Pacific chieftain. Chalmette, Kenner, Regal

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS Christmas Film Festival — The bar screens a variety of holiday classics. 5 p.m. Saturday. Buffa’s Lounge (1001 Esplanade Ave.) College (R) — Buster Keaton roams the quad of fictitious Clayton College. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Chalmette Edward Scissorhands — Hermit punk hairdresser Edward falls in love with Winona Ryder. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday. Black Label Icehouse Evolution — A boy discovers the disturbing truth about his village. 9:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Island of Misfit Toys Christmas Eve — Rudulph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and other vintage holiday movies are screened. 9 p.m. Saturday. Bar Redux It’s a Wonderful Life (PG) — Classic film’s most heartwarming suicide attempt. Noon Saturday. Regal The Love Witch — The tribute to ’60s Technicolor pulp thrillers features a vampy maven’s sex magic. 10:15 p.m. Tuesday. Broad The Metropolitan Opera: L’amour de Loin — The modern opera by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho is about unrequited love. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood Mifune: The Last Samurai — The documentary is not to be confused with the Tom Cruise vehicle. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman — A deformed reindeer with an electric nose and a terrifying ice monster save the day. 10 a.m. Tuesday and Saturday. Prytania Stroszek — This early Werner Herzog film is about a German ex-con and a prostitute who move to Wisconsin to start a new life. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burgundy Picture House

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WHAT IF THERE WAS A SINGLE MOVIE STAR FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF WORLD CINEMA who com• Dec. 16-22 bined the cool of Humphrey Bogart, the charisma of Paul Newman and • 7:30 p.m. Friday-Thursday the acting chops of Marlon Brando? • Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts There’s no hyperbole in describing Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., Japanese superstar Toshiro Mifune in just such glowing terms. In a ca(504) 352-1150; www.zeitgeistnola.org reer that spanned almost 50 years and 170 films — including his many earth-shaking, samurai-themed collaborations with director Akira Kurosawa in the 1950s and ’60s — Mifune reinvented the modern movie hero as a lone figure fighting impossible odds to help others and realize his own ideas of social justice. Third-generation Japanese American and Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki was inspired to make the documentary Mifune: The Last Samurai when he realized young people in both Japan and the U.S. largely were unfamiliar with the actor’s body of work. Kurosawa-Mifune classics easily crossed language barriers and cultural divides, finally giving Japanese cinema a global voice. Yojimbo (1961) supplied a template for Sergio Leone’s great spaghetti Westerns (Clint Eastwood’s “Man With No Name” persona was inspired by Mifune) while The Hidden Fortress (1958) gave George Lucas much of the DNA required for Star Wars. Even those who consider themselves devotees of Mifune may know little about him beyond his performances in all-time great films. With Mifune: The Last Samurai, Okazaki reveals on an intensely private artist while offering new perspective on Mifune’s singular achievements. To put the Kurosawa-Mifune samurai films in context, the documentary traces the colorful history of Japanese chanbara films — period tales centered on sword fighting. But many of the early works of Japanese cinema were not preserved and are lost to the ages. Licensing clips of classic films from that country’s movie studios is notoriously difficult and expensive, and those studios have a long history of avoiding collaboration. This practice contrasts sharply with today’s Hollywood, which often seems to function as one huge, competition-free corporation. Another obstacle to making the documentary was how private and circumspect Japanese culture is compared to that of the U.S. For example, if any of the friends, family and colleagues who appear in Mifune: The Last Samurai knows why Mifune and Kurosawa parted ways earlier than they might have, they don’t say. The film largely overcomes these barriers through carefully chosen and well-edited clips and by interviewing behind-the-scenes collaborators of Mifune and Kurosawa, most of whom have never publicly discussed their experiences during the golden age of Japanese cinema. Their previously private memories lend the documentary both a warm personal touch and special status as a historical document. Once the film arrives at 1950s classics like Rashomon and Seven Samurai, it turns to Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, who seem thrilled at the chance to discuss the films’ artistry and influence. Like all the best films-about-films, Mifune: The Last Samurai is built to engage both cinephiles and those unfamiliar with Mifune’s career. It’s a rare treat for anyone who loves movies to see many of the actor’s greatest scenes presented one after the other. But Mifune’s now elderly friends and colleagues want us to know that he was revered in his time not just for his artistic talents, but for his kindness, dignity and humility — that he took it upon himself to embody the essential qualities of the samurai in real life. That is a story unique to Okazaki’s film. — KEN KORMAN

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GALLERIES A Gallery for Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “The World Is Not Enough,” Joel-Peter Witkin photography retrospective, through March 10, 2017. Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — “Miniature Exhibition,” group show of small paintings and sculpture, through Jan. 13, 2017. Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery. com — New work about the Louisiana wetlands by Joanna Zjawinska, through Jan. 17, 2017. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “UnNatural History,” photographs shot in natural history museums by Diane Fox, through Jan. 8, 2017. “Blue Library Vol. 2: Conversations,” group exhibition of photobooks made in conversation with notable photographers, through Jan. 30, 2017. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — “Illuminated,” new work and installation about seasons by Chris Roberts-Antieau, through Jan. 15, 2017. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart. com — Selected folk art by Mose Tolliver, Jimmie Sudduth, Mary T. Smith and Sybil Gibson, ongoing. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — Exhibition by gallery artists, through Saturday. Arthur Roger@434. 434 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “Blindsight,” mixed-media work by Rob Wynne, through Saturday. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Smoke and Levitation and Mirrors: Analog Manipulation in the Digital Age,” new work by Jayme Kalal; “Starting Problems,” photographs by Matthew Shain; “Installation,” new work by Herbert Kearney; all through Jan. 7, 2017. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (504) 322-5055; www.beatasasik.com — New work by Beata Sasik, ongoing. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Brand New Orleans Art Gallery. 646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 251-2695; www. brandneworleansartgallery.com — “Angels Collection,” new work by Ramon Reyes, through December. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Sublime,” white and gray-

scale abstract paintings by Udo Noger, through December. CANO Creative Space at Myrtle Banks Building. 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — “Of Human Bonds,” photographs by Marti Corn, Ashley Lorraine and Joe Quint, through Feb. 28, 2017. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Annual Christmas Exhibition,” new work by gallery artists, through Dec. 30. CJ Nero. 839 Spain St., (504) 875-2008; www.facebook.com/craig.who.dat.nero — “Lifting the Veil II,” black-and-white photographs by Craig J. Nero, Darcy Culp, Jill Shampine and Tish Douzart, ongoing. Claire Elizabeth Gallery. 131 Decatur St., (843) 364-6196; www.claireelizabethgallery.com — “Southern Exotic,” group exhibition exploring Southern flora and fauna, through Jan. 21, 2017. Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “En Tout Cas,” paintings by David Armentor, through December. Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Loyola University, Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456; www. loyno.edu/dibollgallery — “Marais Press: 20 Years of Collaborations and Migrations,” works made using new and alternative printmaking techniques by Brian Kelly and others, through April 16, 2017. Ellen Macomber Fine Art & Textiles. 1720 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-9414; www.ellenmacomber.com — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Flat File,” group show benefiting Antenna, through Dec. 30. Frank Relle Photography. 910 Royal St., (504) 388-7601 — New selections from “Until the Water,” “Nightscapes” and “Nightshade,” night photographs of Louisiana by Frank Relle, ongoing. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “Good Grief,” new paintings by Brooke Pickett; “Unshadowed,” experiments with light by Joey Tipton, Johanna Warwick and Jessica Vogel Brown; all through Jan. 8, 2017. Gallery 600 Julia. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.gallery600julia.com — “Two for the Show,” impressionistic still life and plein air paintings by Camille Barnes and Steve Bourgeois, through December. Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos.com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres.com — Mixed-media work by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Gallery Orange. 819 Royal St., (504) 7010857; www.gallery-orange.com — “Stone

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Sober,” new work by South African artist Kurt Pio, ongoing. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Water Bottle Buoys,” sculptures that float by Christopher Saucedo; “Banal Preaching,” drawings and photo installation by Dan Tague; both through Jan. 8, 2017. Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — “Flood State,” photogravures about Louisiana and climate change by Jennifer Shaw, through Feb. 15, 2017. Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — “Run to the Woods,” new work by Merrilee Challiss, Stacey Johnson and Paton Miller, through Jan. 14, 2017. Hammond Regional Arts Center. 217 E. Thomas St., Hammond, (985) 542-7113; www.hammondarts.org — “Fine and Functional,” contemporary crafts curated by stained glass artist Jerry Hymel, through Tuesday. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Recent Video Works,” videos by Peter Sarkasian; “Here Be Dragons,” mixed-media work by Carmon Colangelo; both through December. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Louisiana Living,” hyper-realist Louisiana scenes by Shirley Rabe Masinter; “Circles of Prayer,” colored pencil drawings by Mary Lee Eggert; both through December. M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www.martinlawrence.com — “Erte,” works by the Art Deco artist, through December. Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart. com — Paintings and mixed-media work by Martin Welch, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www. martinechaissongallery.com — “Fragile,” new work by Matthew Finley, through Jan. 28, 2017. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www. michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. M.S. Rau Antiques. 630 Royal St., (504) 523-5660; www.rauantiques. com — “Napoleon: General, Emperor, Legend,” Napoleonic art and design, through Jan. 7, 2017. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com — Works in sugar and glass by Robert Stern; works in copper enamel by Cathy DeYoung, through December. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — Selections from “Through Darkness to Light: Seeking Freedom on the Underground Railroad” and “The Barnett Shale: A Frack-tured Land,” both by Jeanine Michna-Bales, through March 19, 2017. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com

— “SurREAL,” new photographs by Tina Freeman, Kenny Morrison, Irby Pace and Chuck Ramirez, through December. Pamela Marquis Studio. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 615-1752; www.pamelamarquisstudio.com — New paintings by Pamela Marquis, ongoing. Pineapple Gallery. 829 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, (985) 626-0028; www.pineapplegallery.com — “Louisiana Expressions,” new work about Louisiana life by Carol Hallock and Tanya Firmin Dischler, through December. RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 450-2839; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass, metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing. Rodrigue Studio. 721 Royal St., (504) 581-4244; www.georgerodrigue.com — “Blue Dog for President,” presidential and political portraits by George Rodrigue, through Jan. 8, 2017. Scene by Rhys Art Gallery. 708 Toulouse St., (504) 258-5842; www.scenebyrhys. com — Pen and ink drawings by Emilie Rhys, ongoing. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter. org — “Spiritual Yaya: Vodou,” new work by David Seelig and Mary Lou Uttermohlen, through Jan. 7, 2017. ShiNola Gallery. 1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 223-5732; www.facebook. com/shinolagallery — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “Ode,” new work by Gretchen Weller Howard; “Vanitas,” photographs by Kimberly Witham; both ongoing. The Spielman Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504)-899-7670; www.davidspielman.com — Travel, Hurricane Katrina and Gulf South black-and-white photographs by David Spielman, ongoing. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8928650; www.sttammanyartassociation. org — “Technology Today,” work made using salvaged materials by Jason Kofke, through Jan. 28, 2017. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Your Endless Pleasure Stop,” photographs of Chengdu, China by Chen Gu, through Jan. 8, 2017. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “Visual Folklores,” mixed-media work about the slave trade and African history by Georgette Baker and Epaul Julien, through Jan. 28, 2017. Studio Inferno. 6601 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, (504) 945-1878; www.facebook. com/infernonola — “The Dog Show,” group exhibition curated by Carol Leake, through Feb. 11, 2017. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Rumination,” abstract works by University of New Orleans fine arts chair Cheryl Hayes, through Jan. 3, 2017. The Tigermen Den. 3113 Royal St.; www. facebook.com/tigermenden — “Role Models,” paintings about the feminine subconscious by Rose McBurney, through Jan. 15, 2017. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieux-

REVIEW tional House has staged Magdalena, a photo exhibit inspired by the biblical figure Mary Magdalene. Her role as the most controversial biblical saint underscored her stature as an icon of female mysticism, while the mystery surrounding her life afforded artists much poetic license in their depictions. The approach taken by Canadian photographer Stephen Thorne in this year’s exhibit — somewhere between National Geographic and an oddly anthropological Vogue fashion shoot — seems restrained compared to previous Magdalena shows. Focusing on the varieties of female charisma, his images range from the lush Sub-Saharan beauty of Muna, Ethiopia/Egypt, 2012, (pictured) to the gravitas of an Afghan War Widow, Age 33, IDP Camp, 2003, whose gaunt, chiseled features evoke stoic dignity in the face of unspeakable tragedy. It was, in fact, Thorne’s own PTSD from his work as a photojournalist that led him to explore the resilience of feminine charisma in war-torn corners of the world, in views of irrepressible children, svelte young women and • Through Jan. 5, 2017 aging matriarchs that unexpectedly give us Magdalena as an icon • Magdalena: Photographs of the eternal mysteries of human by Stephen Thorne existence. Revered by the Gnostic Chris• International House Hotel, 221 Camp St., tians as a saint who could induce (504) 553-9550; www.ihhotel.com direct experience of the divine, Mary Magdalene’s legacy suffered • Through Jan. 7, 2017 from the medieval Inquisition’s witch hunts, and from church • Spiritual Yaya: Vodou: Photographs protocols banning female priests. Mary Lou Uttermohlen In New Orleans, Christians such as Marie Laveau became priestesses • New Orleans Healing Center, Second of the Afro-Caribbean branch of the faith known as Voodoo. Story Gallery, 2372 St. Claude Ave., Mary Lou Uttermohlen’s photos (504) 710-4506; of La Source Ancienne Ounfo, www.neworleanshealingcenter.org a contemporary New Orleans Voodoo society led by Sallie Ann Glassman, are eloquent documentary views of its ritual invocations of the ancestors, including a pantheon of Voodoo spirits that are closely associated with and symbolized by traditional Christian saints. Here images including St. John’s Eve, among other images of Voodoo ceremonies, altars and regalia, remind us that Magdalena’s long-repressed but resilient legacy of feminine mysticism remains multifaceted and timeless. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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SPARE SPACES Artisan Bar & Cafe. 2512 St. Claude Ave., (504) 510-4340 — “Louisiana Captured,” photographs by Jasmine LeFlore and Ryan Lips, through December. Bar Redux. 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — “In Our Nature,” photographs by Jason Kerzinski, Traer Scott and Han Shun Zhou, through Jan. 2, 2017. The Building 1427. 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 352-9283; www.build-

ing1427.com — Work by Daniel Jupiter, Mark Lacabe and Maurice Hicks, ongoing. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (Mid-City). 3133 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 9139073; www.fairgrinds.com — “Racing Color,” photography by Olivia Greene, through December. M. Furniture Gallerie. 2726 Royal St., Suite B, (504) 324-2472; www.mfurnituregallerie.com — Paintings by Tracy Jarmon; copper work by Giovanni; watercolors by Bill James; furniture by John Wilhite; all ongoing. New Orleans Community Printshop & Darkroom. 1201 Mazant St.; www.nolacommunityprintshop.org — “Lost + Found,” new large-format photographs by Sarah Paz Hyde and Chrystal Lea Nause, through Jan. 6, 2017.

MUSEUMS Abita Springs Museum & Trailhead. Tammany Trace, Abita Springs, (985) 8923597 — “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America,” Smithsonian exhibition about sports, through Jan. 1, 2017. Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — “Art Is the Driving Force,” contemporary works curated by Louise Mouton-Johnson, through Dec. 30. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “Clarence John Laughlin and his Contemporaries: A Picture and a Thousand Words,” photographs and writings by the 20th-century photographer, through March 25, 2017. “Goods of Every Description: Shopping in New Orleans, 1825-1925,” period merchandise, ceramics, silver, furniture and clothing sold in the French Quarter, through April 9, 2017. Hand-carved decoy ducks; “The Seignouret-Brulatour House: A New Chapter,” model of a 200-year-old French Quarter building and historic site; both ongoing. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Historic French Quarter life and architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and display exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing. National World War II Museum. 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — “Tom Lea: LIFE and World War II,” paintings and illustrations by the war correspondent, through December. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Kenneth Josephson:

ART Photography Is,” work by the 20th-century American photographer; “Something in the Way: A Brief History of Photography and Obstruction,” photographs with obstructing elements; both through Jan. 1, 2017. “Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection,” five centuries of landscape painting including works by Cezanne, Monet, David Hockney, J.M.W. Turner and others, through Jan. 15, 2017. “Elements of Chance,” George Dunbar retrospective, through Feb. 19, 2017. Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “Marking the Infinite,” contemporary women’s art from Aboriginal Australia, through Dec. 30. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Mississippi History,” Southern color portraits by Maude Schuyler Clay, through Jan. 15, 2017. “CURRENTS: New Orleans Photo Alliance Members Showcase,” juried exhibition of new work by NOPA members, through Jan. 29, 2017. “Simon Gunning and the Southern Louisiana Landscape,” paintings by the Australian-born artist, through Feb. 5, 2017. “Profligate Beauty,” work inspired by the American South from the museum’s permanent collection, through Sept. 30, 2017. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum.org/museums/the-old-us-mint — “Time Takes a Toll,” conserved instruments featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Magazine Street Art Market call for vendors. The organization seeks jewelry, costume and arts and crafts vendors for its weekend markets. Email magazineartmarket@gmail.com for details. Platforms Fund. Artists working on “ambitious, accessible and experimental” projects may apply for grants of up to $5,000 from the Platforms Fund, a collaborative project by Antenna, Ashe Cultural Arts Center and Pelican Bomb in partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Visit www.platformsfund. org for details. #PutYourStampOnLoving. The New Orleans Loving Festival seeks stamp designs commemorating the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision. Visit www. charitablefilmnetwork.submittable.com/ submit for details. Utility box street gallery artists. Community Visions Unlimited seeks artists to paint public utility boxes around the city. Visit www.cvunola.org or email cvunola@ gmail.com for details.

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Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery. 535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-5271; www. old77hotel.com — “Fairer Sex: Part One,” work about women by Ember Soberman, Lori Sperier and Saegan Swanson, through December. Pirate’s Alley Cafe. 622 Pirate’s Alley, (504) 524-9332; www.piratesalleycafe. com — Paintings, prints and mixed-media works by Joe Bostick, Mario Ortiz, Chris Holcombe, Nathan Durapau, Ernest Brown, Emily Stieber, Jennifer Laffin, Brandon Felix and others, ongoing. Treo. 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola.com — “Luminous,” group show of contemporary photography curated by Erin Nelson, through Jan. 12, 2017. Tulane University. 6823 St Charles Ave., (504) 865-5000; www.tulane.edu — “Thomas Sully: At Home and at Leisure,” drawings, blueprints and photographs of residences and yachts by Thomas Sully, through June 3, 2017. Ugly Dog Saloon. 401 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 569-8459; www.uglydogsaloonandbbq.com — “Chromiscuity Happens,” acrylic and mixed-media work by Annie Lousteau, through December.

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Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www. arena.uno.edu — Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and more than 25 Disney characters perform in the variety show. Tickets $15-$95. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday. Christmas Without Tears. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre. com — Harry Shearer and Judith Owen host the holiday variety show, which features drop-ins from local celebrities and musicians of note. Tickets $32. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday. Jambalaya: The Musical. The Orpheum Theater, 129 University Place, (504) 2744871; www.orpheumnola.com — Creator Nancy Greg’s show is a coming-of-age tale set in Louisiana. Tickets $24.95$64.95. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Mr. Puntila and His Man Matti. Titanic Theater, 1340 Montegut St. — Alyse Frosch directs the Bertolt Brecht farce about class warfare. Tickets $12. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. The Musicians of Bremen. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre. com — Music-making animals go on a quest when they lose their instruments before a big holiday show. Tickets $35, children $15. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday. Steel Poinsettias. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — Ricky Graham, Varla Jean Merman and Sean Patterson star in the spoof of holiday-themed revues. Tickets $30. 8 p.m. Thursday.

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American Mess. Barcadia, 601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com — Katie East hosts local and touring comedians alongside burlesque performances. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Blind Tiger Burlesque. BMC, 1331 Decatur St. — Xena Zeit-Geist produces the weekly burlesque show with live music by the Dapper Dandies. Free admission. 10 p.m. Thursday. Burgundy Burlesque. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 5225400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a weekly burlesque performance featuring live jazz. Free admission; reserved table $10. 9 p.m. Friday.

Burlesque Ballroom. The Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www. sonesta.com/jazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx and guests star in the late-night burlesque performance. 11 p.m. Friday. Burlesque Winter Wonderland. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net — Elle Dorado presents the burlesque show starring Miss Stormy Gayle, Chere Noble, Nikki le Villain, Trixie Minx and Dante the Magician. Tickets $15-$25. 10 p.m. Friday. Comic Strip. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Chris Lane hosts the open-mic comedy show with burlesque interludes. Admission $5. 9:30 p.m. Monday. Gag Reflex. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Neon Burgundy and guests star in a drag and variety show with a “Vinter Vonderland” theme. 11 p.m. Friday. Monday’s a Drag. House of Blues, Big Mama’s Lounge, 229 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/ neworleans — Nicole Lynn Foxx hosts local drag performers. Free admission. 8 p.m. Monday. A Vintage Christmas. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www. stagedoorcanteen.org — In a holiday variety show, the museum’s Victory Belles singing group presents retro Christmas music and Tom Hook portrays Burl Ives. Tickets $24-$64. 11:45 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Monday. Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.gravierstreetsocial.com — Bella Blue hosts a burlesque show. Visit www. thebellalounge.com for details. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Thursday.

DANCE Great Russian Nutcracker. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www. saengernola.com — The Moscow Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s classic. Tickets $32-$106. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday.

COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www. facebook.com/twelve.mile.limit — Julie Mitchell and Laura Sanders host an openmic comedy show. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Brown Improv. Waloo’s, 1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-6474; www.facebook.com/pages/thenewwaloos — New Orleans’ longest-running comedy group performs. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW (ABRIDGED), PRESENTED BY JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY PHOTO BY JOHN BARROIS AT TEATRO WEGO!, took a stab at holiday traditions from Salvation Army bell-ringers to The Nutcracker ballet, as Three Wise Guys turned “ho, ho, ho” into LOL. Written by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor, the holiday show poked silly fun at virtually every seasonal religious observance, including Hanukkah, Ramadan, Kwanzaa and Christmas. The actors pulled out every shtick in the book and no rite was spared from their corny humor. The premise is a multicultural, interfaith, holiday variety show gone terribly wrong as a snowstorm prevents novelty acts from crossing the Crescent City Connection and Huey P. Long bridges to perform at St. Everybody’s Non-Denominational (“we’ll believe anything”) Universalist Church. To entertain the waiting audience, the three enthusiastic organizers (Kristopher Lloyd Shaw, Bob Murrell and Robert Facio) don costumes and put on the show themselves. Shaw is the pagan emcee, Facio is the stiff traditionalist and Murrell the greedy consumerist. As the sole non-Christian, Shaw often misinterprets holiday references, for example, “gay apparel” and angels “tripping” on high, and misstates others (“round young virgins”). The Wise Guys start off the show vaguely disguised as The Snowmen from Des Moines, Iowa, rapping about the baby Jesus and then segue into singing more traditional fare as the Confederate Christian Carolers (“Christ was killed by the Jews”) from Charleston, South Carolina. The show was billed as irreverent, and some acts veered into subject matter some audience members might consider sacrilegious. The most outrageous and hilarious skit was a very pregnant Virgin Mary played by the bearded Facio. St. Joseph was ready to break off their engagement, but the angel Gabriel intervened, hoping to gain his wings. When the holy family couldn’t find a room at an inn, Mary scolded: “I told you to make that reservation a month ago.” Joseph defended himself, saying cellphones wouldn’t be available for 2,000 years. Much of the slapstick humor was derived from actors playing multiple parts, aided by costumes and wigs. A high point was a disco rendition of “We Three Kings” sung in the style of the Bee Gees. Claustrophobia occured because Santa constantly “sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake …” The script was updated with local and topical references, including election politics, and lyrics for the “Twelve Days of Christmas” offered lavish gifts, including Apple watches, Hamilton tickets, Harley-Davidson motorcycles and a house with a swimming pool. Audience participation elicited boos, hisses and applause as well as an old-fashioned holiday gift exchange. Benny Grunch and the Bunch entertained during intermission with its holiday favorites, including “12 Yats of Christmas” and “O Little Town of Destrehan.” The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged) was the perfect antidote to shopping malls and holiday Muzak with its spare-no-prisoners approach to celebrating the season. — MARY RICKARD

Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform improv weekly. 9:30 p.m Wednesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Massive Fraud presents

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CALL FOR THEATER Junior Philharmonic Society. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane.edu/~theatre — Vocalists, dancers and instrumentalists are invited to audition for a Junior Philharmonic Society performance. Visit www.jrphilnola. org for details.

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HOLIDAY BingOh! Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — This bingo night has a holiday sweater theme and features short bits by local comedians between games. Costumes encouraged. Admission $5. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday. Celebration in the Oaks. New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 488-2896 — The annual holiday festival features light displays in the park’s botanical garden and amusement rides. Admission $8. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and

Sunday-Monday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. Chinese Food & Doctor Who. The Avenue Pub, 1732 St. Charles Ave., (504) 586-9243; www.theavenuepub. com — The Doctor Who holiday special is screened, and food from the Midnight Noodle pop-up is available for purchase. 7 p.m. Sunday. The Great Gatsby’s 1984-1994 Christmas Party. Boomtown Casino, Boomers Saloon, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, (504) 366-7711; www.boomtownneworleans. com — 2RB Productions hosts a holiday party. There are giveaways and a “Santa’s Nasty Elf” contest. 9 p.m. Saturday. PAGE 64

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Miracle on Fulton Street. Fulton Street, at Poydras Street near Harrah’s Hotel — Harrah’s monthlong celebration features holiday sights and sounds including a daily “snow” fall and a gingerbread display. Santa visits Friday-Saturday at 6 p.m. Visit www.miracleonfulton.com for details. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. NOLA ChristmasFest. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 582-3000 — The family-friendly, two-week indoor holiday event features ice skating, holiday characters, amusement rides, inflatables, arts and crafts and more. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Pay What You Can Day. Cafe Reconcile, 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5681157; www.cafereconcile.org — Community members name their own price for a holiday-themed meal at the cafe. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Snofari Adventure. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629 — The six-day family event features a skating rink and holiday music. Free with zoo admission (varies). Ice skating requires a separate ticket. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.

TUESDAY 20 Queer Former Fundies Art Healing Meetup. LGBT Community Center of New Orleans, 2727 S. Broad St., www. lgbtccno.org — LGBT individuals meet to discuss struggles with religious beliefs and work on healing art projects. Supplies provided. 7 p.m. Winter Is Coming Scotch Tasting. Brady’s Wine Warehouse, 1029 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 622-1488; www.bradyswinewarehouse.com — Chris McClellan leads a tasting of scotch whiskies from the four major regions of Scotland. Visit www. bradysscotchtasting.eventbrite.com for details. Tickets $50. 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 21 Critter Cinema. Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 368-5191; www. la-spca.org — Kids watch family-friendly movies with kittens and puppies. There’s pizza and popcorn. Email erica@ la-spca.org to register. Admission $35. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk. First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans, 2903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 866-9010; www.firstuuno.org — A silent walk through a candlelit maze honors the winter solstice. 6:30 p.m. Yoga Class & Sound Bath. City Park Botanical Garden, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 4839386; www.neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden — A yoga class and sound bath takes place in the gardens during Celebration in the Oaks. Admission $9. 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 22 Andrea’s Wine and Food Tasting. Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.

com — Four different Italian wines are paired with dinner. Tickets $43, plus tax and tip. 6:30 p.m. Cheese and Beer Pairing. Second Line Brewing, 433 N. Bernadotte St., (504) 248-8979; www.secondlinebrewing. com — Three different cheeses are paired with the brewery’s beers. Cheese complimentary with beer purchase. 6 p.m. Home for the Holidays. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999 — Trombone Shorty, Irma Thomas, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers and others perform at the benefit for Daniel Price Memorial Fund for Aspiring Artists, which provides scholarships to NOCCA students. Food and drinks are served. Tickets $45. 8 p.m. Talkin’ Jazz. Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum.org/museums/the-old-usmint — Fred Kasten interviews bassist Chris Severin. 2 p.m.

SATURDAY 24 Party under the Marquee. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 528-9569; www. thejoytheater.com — The theater hosts a tailgating party for New Orleans Saints home games with drink specials, food trucks and live entertainment. Free admission, VIP $30. 9 a.m.

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and music. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Crescent City Farmers Market. Citywide, New Orleans — The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at locations citywide, including Tulane University Square (200 Broadway St.) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday; French Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday; the American Can Apartments (3700 Orleans Ave.) 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and in the CBD (at 750 Carondelet St.) 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook. com/crispfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket. org — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 361-1822 — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 25 vendors offer-

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SPORTS New Orleans Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Oklahoma City Thunder 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Miami Heat 7 p.m. Friday and the Dallas Mavericks 7 p.m. Monday. New Orleans Saints. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.superdome.com — The New Orleans Saints play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Noon Saturday.

WORDS Kathy Finn. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The journalist discusses Tom Benson: A Billionaire’s Journey. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Visit www.cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200. Arc of Greater New Orleans. The organization for people with intellectual disabili-

ties seeks donations of Mardi Gras beads, volunteers to help sort beads and volunteers for Arc farm duties. Visit www.arcgno.org for details and drop-off locations. Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www. bayourebirth.org. CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer court-appointed special advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@casaneworleans.org. The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens to help with upcoming projects and events, including maintaining a creative resource directory and organizing charity bar crawls. Visit www.creativitycollective.com or call (916) 206-1659. Crescent City Farmers Market. CCFM and MarketUmbrella.org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with children’s activities and more. Call (504) 495-1459 or email latifia@ marketumbrella.org. Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to manage inventory, help clients and share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@dressforsuccess.org. Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-on-one mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org. Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to foundation development. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@degashouse.com. Edible Schoolyard. Edible Schoolyard seeks community volunteers and interns to assist in kitchen and garden classes and to help in school gardens. Visit www. esynola.org/get-involved or email amelia@esynola.org. First Tee of Greater New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteers to serve as mentors and coaches to kids and teens through its golf program. Visit www. thefirstteenola.org. Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race-day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www.gotrnola.org. Golden Opportunity Adult Literacy Program. GOAL seeks volunteers to conduct courses for reading comprehension, GED preparation and English language learning. Call (504) 373-4496. Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org. PAGE 67

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ing fruits and vegetables, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, honey and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037 — The urban farm operates a daily fresh market. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www.oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. ReFresh Project Community Garden Farmers Market. ReFresh Project, 300 N. Broad St.; www.broadcommunityconnections.org — The weekly Monday market offers local produce, homemade kimchi, cocoa-fruit leather, pesto and salad dressing. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Rivertown Farmers Market. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner.la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, preserves and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Sankofa Mobile Market. Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave. — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The truck also stops at 6322 St. Claude Ave. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Vietnamese Farmers Market. Vietnamese Farmers Market, 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early morning market. 5 a.m. Saturday.

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NOLA Tree Project. The forestry organization seeks volunteers to adopt trees around the city and trim them. Visit www. nolatreeproject.org. NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@globalgreen.org. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The museum seeks docents to discuss visual arts in the South with adults and children. Email ebalkin@ ogdenmuseum. org for details. Parkway Partners. The green space and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www.parkwaypartnersnola.org. Refugee mentors. Catholic Charities of New Orleans’ Refugee Service Program seeks volunteers, especially those with Arabic, Burmese and Spanish language skills, to help newly arrived refugees learn about everyday life in America. Senior companions. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist seniors with personal and daily tasks so they can live independently. Visit www. nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121. SpayMart. The humane society seeks volunteers for fundraising, grant writing, data input, adoptions, animal care and more. Visit www.spaymart.org, email info@ spaymart.org or call (504) 454-8200. St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@gmail.com or (517) 290-8533. Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular two-hour training sessions for volunteers, who work one-on-one with public school students to develop reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@ stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org. Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle school and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvements and beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

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Green Light New Orleans. The group seeks volunteers to help install free energy-efficient lightbulbs in homes. Visit www.greenlightneworleans.org, call (504) 324-2429 or email green@ greenlightneworleans.org. Guys Read Comics. The Central City Library seeks men to volunteer with the Guys Read Comics book club, which encourages young men to read. Email mlandrum@nolalibrary.org for details. HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111. Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@yahoo.com. Joan of Arc Parade. The parading krewe seeks volunteers to assist with its Jan. 6, 2017 parade. Visit www.joanofarcparade. org for details. Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers to pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-a-block program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 482-9598 or rpbarranco@cox.net. Longue Vue House and Gardens. Longue Vue seeks volunteers to assist with giving tours, garden maintenance and education outreach. Email info@longuevue.com or call (504) 293-4720 for information. Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www. la-spca.org/volunteer. Lowernine.org. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org. National World War II Museum. The museum accepts applications for volunteers to greet visitors and familiarize them with its galleries and artifacts. Call (504) 5276012, ext. 243, or email katherine.alpert@ nationalww2museum.org. New Canal Lighthouse Museum. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation seeks volunteer docents for its museum and education center. Visit www.saveourlake. org or call (504) 836-2238. New Orleans Airlift: The Music Box Village. Volunteers are needed for fabrication, education workshops, events and general duties. Visit www.neworleansairlift.org to submit an application. NOLA for Life Mentors. The city initiative’s partner organizations seek adults to mentor boys ages 15 to 18 who are at risk for violence. Visit www.nolaforlife.org/give/mentor.

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“You’ve Got a Friend” 73 Old-school cheer 74 In the course of Edited by Stanley Newman (www.StanXwords.com) 75 __ en scène CHRISTMAS CAROLS: And Karol, Caroline, etc. by S.N. (stage setting) 76 Golf course teachers 52 Sitcom where Carroll 31 Mideast airline ACROSS 77 Kilo- times 1,000 O’Connor was Helen 32 Jurassic World menaces 1 Ethereal instruments 78 UK defence arm Hunt’s dad 33 Sunset Boulevard star 6 Minor falling-out 79 A Christmas Carol clerk 56 Bit of hearsay 37 Wrongdoer 10 Very cold 83 Bakers’ implements 57 Vessel to sail on or 40 Keel over 15 Statistical collection 84 Yale student drink from 41 As compared to 19 Second word of 85 Brainchild 59 Dress carefully 42 Distinctive period Gone With the Wind 86 Educator Montessori 60 Ones in a hurry 43 Lasso loop 20 Cantina order 87 Chin adornment 61 One of a carol’s 11 44 Two-time honor for 21 In unison 88 Slices of a century 62 Tilted Joyce Carol Oates 22 Uttered 90 Gave seconds to 63 Job bonuses 46 Pal of Frodo 23 Carole who cowrote 91 Hoodlum 64 Not as fresh “Nobody Does It Better” 47 Concerning 92 Direction opposite norte 66 The Very Hungry 25 What the Carolina Hurri- 48 One of Canada’s 93 Christmas VIP Caterpillar author First Nations canes won in 2006 94 Flute, for instance 67 Evade 49 A bit 27 Something in the way 98 Karol Wojtyla’s 70 Steps off 50 Social outing 28 Command to a canine better-known name 71 Singer of Carole King’s 102 Half of a Lewis Carroll 51 Barbecue spot 30 Robin Hood beverage twosome 104 Desert plant 105 Believe in 106 No longer happening 107 Pompeo of Grey’s Anatomy 108 Keg contents 109 Felipe VI, to his subjects 110 Performs hip-hop 111 Classic Christmas gifts for kids

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DOWN 1 “Knight of the road” 2 Ishmael’s captain 3 Tampa Bay baseballers 4 False show 5 Mrs. Smith’s rival 6 Procrastinate 7 Signal via beeper 8 One-spot 9 Act of twisting 10 Historical French region 11 Bass-baritone Simon 12 Rich soil 13 Cozy retreat 14 Where Biden was senator 15 Senior member 16 Shape of a rainbow 17 Sigma follower 18 Chalet spot 24 Lasting mark 26 Spiral-horned antelope 29 “Coming __ going out?” 32 Twerp CREATORS SYNDICATE © 2016 STANLEY NEWMAN Reach Stan Newman at P.O. Box 69, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 or www.StanXwords.com

33 SeaWorld orca 34 Where Caroll Spinney has been a Bird and a Grouch 35 Spellbinding speaker 36 Finger pointers 37 Uses scissors 38 Greek column type 39 Where the Caroline Islands are 40 Use scissors 41 __ the aisle (theater ticket request) 44 Purchase authorization 45 Up to now 48 Weaver in rattan 50 Stoops suddenly 52 Is downcast 53 __ citato (footnote phrase) 54 Range of Russia 55 Religious doctrine 56 Not as prevalent 58 No longer squeaking 60 Second attempts 62 Debussy piece 63 Tom Hanks, in Sully 64 Didn’t mind donating 65 Burrito alternative 66 Julius Caesar conspirator

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67 Aleppo’s land 68 Bird on the back of a buck 69 Transitional period 71 Conforms (with) 72 Greenhouse pest 75 Become less intense 77 Have good intentions 79 Raise the price of, at auction 80 User-friendly feature 81 Ex-president who swore in Hoover 82 Roddenberry, re Star Trek 83 Some balloon animals 87 “I approve!” 89 Seven-Emmy actor 90 Move higher 91 Attendees 93 Speak unclearly 94 Shed tears 95 At leisure 96 Can’t do without 97 Cozy retreats 98 Fast punch 99 World Cup cheer 100 Cultivating tool 101 Web page ID 103 St. since 1863

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

1041 Esplanade MON-SAT 10-5 Sun-1-5 • 949-5400 FQR Full Service Office w/ Agents on Duty!

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE TREME TREME DOUBLE

OUT OF TOWN CONDO NEAR BEACHES & OLD TOWN BAY ST LOUIS, MS. $75,000. HURRY WON'T LAST. 228-216-2628. MANIERI REAL ESTATE LLC

MISSISSIPPI PORT GIBSON, MS 39150

509 Church St. ~ McDougall House 1820’s Historic, Renovated Greek Revival Raised Cottage 5 beds/3 baths, pool. $215,000 1201 Church St. ~ Anderson House 3 beds/3.5 baths, Studio apt + bldg w/4 beds/4 baths. Recently used as a B&B. $235,000 1207 Church St. ~ On National Register Re-creation of Antebellum Mansion 6 beds/4baths + 2 bed Carriage House. $385,000 Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate 601-529-6710

OLD METAIRIE LUXURY TOWNHOME OLD METAIRIE

Great Room boasts hardwood ﬂrs, cathedral ceilings and huge brick ﬁreplace opening to sunset deck & patio. Sunny kit with all build-ins. 3BR, 3BA, single garage, avail 12/1. $1895/mo. Owner/Agent (504) 236-5776.

BROADMOOR SPACIOUS DUPLEX ON S. MIRO

3bd/1b, cent A/H, hwd ﬂr, ceiling fan, W/D, furn kit, porch, quiet nbhd. $2,000/m 504866-1988.

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RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 840 Mandeville - 2bd/2ba ....................... $1600 2354 Constance - 3bd/2ba ........................... $2400 8616 Oak St #308 - 2bd/2ba .................. $2800 734 Lesseps - 2bd/1ba ............................... $1300 921 Chartres #21 - 1bd/1ba .......................... $2300

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Comp renov, 1bd/1b, cent A/H, $1250 yr least, opt to renew $1200, sm yrd, utl shed, no pet/smoking 504-638-1528

FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY OFF STREET PARKING

1713 BURGUNDY, 1 bd/1 ba, furn kit, all elec, ac, carpet, private patio wtr pd. 1 yr lse. No pets. $950 + dep. (504) 949-5518.

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UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT

FOR RENT 2164 Esplanade stu/1 large, lots of nat lite,w/d in unit, updated, new apps, large closets ............................. $900 216 Chartres #E 1/1 reno’d, hdwd flrs, w/d in unit, ss apps lots of light ................................................................ $1700 618 Fern 2/1 spacious, independent bedrooms, porch and backyard, w/d in unit ................................................. $1550 1000 St. Louis #5 2/1 2 stories, beds up, lvg & kit down, balc and courtyard ................................................... $1350 315 Chartres 1/1.5 furnished, 2 stry unit, 2 pvt balcs courtyard ................................................................... $1500 3127 Nashville 2/2 Pvt porch, yard and garage parking $1850 1909 Dauphine 1/1 single home w/parking, side and back patio, security gate .................................................. $1600 1225 Bourbon 1/1 luxury unit, renovated with shared courtyard ................................................................... $2500 500 Mandeville 2/2 off st pkng,new paint, apps & flrs, patio, alarm system .................................................. $1700 1233 Marais 1/1 4 reno’d units avail,w/d hook ups, ss apps, keyless gated entry .................................................... $925

FOR SALE 1329 St Andrew #9 2/2 great loc, furnished, independent beds, parking, courtyard ................................... $344,000 1032 St. Ferdinand 2/2 lots of charm, hi ceils, wd flrs, spacious, courtyard, great loc .......................... $449,000 1725 Esplanade 5/6 separate apartments, large rooms, nat light, modern updates .............................. $1,695,000 919 St. Philip #8 1/1 balc, ctyd, spacious, full kit, w/d on site, can be purch furnished...............................$279,000 5216 Danneel 5/3.5 Complete reno, near universities uptown, off st pkng and basement ................... $829,000 5520 Hawthorne 3/2.5 Only 3 yrs old, backyard, off st pkng, open kit/living .......................................... $509,000 2223 Franklin Lrg lot for sale. Home is certainly able to be reno’d, but if not there is value in the salvaging of historic and valuable components of the home if interested in a tear down. ............................................ $85,000 611 Dauphine #E 1/1 reno’d kit, nat lite, ctrl A/H, new roof, furnishings negotiable ....................................... $329,000

FURNISHED 2BDRM/1BA HOUSE

Complete w/fridge, w&d, mw, stove, security doors, Central A&H, shared off st pkng. Alarm ready. On st car & Busline. Quiet n’bhood. $1,200 mo+sec dep. No pets/ smokers. Avail Now. Call (504) 866-2250.

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1205 ST CHARLES/$1095

Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/gtd pkg/pool/gym/wiﬁ/laundry/3 mo. min. Avail Dec 1st. Call 504-442-0573 or 985-871-4324.

RENOVATED 2BD 1BA $950+DEP 10 MINS. TO CBD, BLOCKS TO BUS LINE/ UNIVERSITIES. PETS ALLOWED (EXTRA) Call Leo Bailey (504) 931-4073

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Near Whole Foods. Cen a/h, w/d, alarm, walk in closet, lg yrd, very good n’hood. $1100 + dep. 504-715-5019.

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2323-25 Dumaine St. Gutted. New roof. 3 minutes from downtown. For sale by owner. $150 K. Call (504) 458-5623 or (504) 259-3453

RIVER RIDGE 250 BENDLER DR. NICE 3 BR/ 2 BA, W/D, OUTBUILDING FOR STORAGE ETC., CARPORT, 2 PATIOS $1,500/MO. 225-572-7459

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