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ouisiana governors and lawmakers typically shy away from controversial issues during election-year legislative sessions. “Don’t wake anybody up” is a good way to describe the prevailing wisdom. That’s not the case this year, however, probably because an anticipated $1.6 billion budget shortfall has forced Gov. Bobby Jindal and state lawmakers to confront some longstanding fiscal and institutional demons. Fortunately, in the realm of higher education, several lawmakers have responded with bold, far-reaching proposals. Lawmakers are considering four specific reforms that warrant strong public support. Here’s a closer look at each: • “LaGRAD 2.0.” Last year, lawmakers passed the Louisiana Granting Resources and Autonomy for Diplomas Act (LaGRAD), which was an important first step toward encouraging higher standards and better performance at public universities. House Bill 549, by Speaker Jim Tucker, R-Algiers, builds upon the fundamentals established by the LaGRAD Act, also authored by Tucker. Dubbed “LaGRAD 2.0,” HB 549 strengthens the accountability provisions of LaGRAD, provides greater flexibility to successful institutions (which ultimately will save money) and improves transparency. Among its provisions are clearer performance metrics tied to student success and heightened scrutiny, transparency, tracking and evaluation requirements. LaGRAD 2.0 sailed through the House and now awaits Senate committee action. We have only one concern about the measure in its current posture: A House floor amendment exempts the LSU Health Sciences Center from the bill’s provisions. We suspect the amendment was an attempt to keep the new LSU teaching hospital in New Orleans under the state’s procurement code, which is a good idea. If that is the case, the amendment is overly broad; it should be rewritten to focus on the hospital so that LSU’s professional schools can still earn the fiscal autonomy afforded by LaGRAD. We otherwise wholeheartedly support LaGRAD 2.0. • UNO-SUNO Merger. Perhaps no other higher-ed bill has drawn more fire than the proposal to merge the University of New Orleans (UNO) and Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO). Here again, Tucker has taken the lead with House Bill 537, which moves both institutions out of the LSU and Southern University systems and into the University of Louisiana System — and then merges them into the new University of Louisiana at New Orleans on UNO’s campus. State Sen. Conrad Appel, R-Metairie, has filed an identical bill in the Senate. Tucker’s bill is up for a House vote Monday, May 16. Appel’s measure awaits action in the Senate Education Committee this Thursday, May 19. In addition to merging UNO and SUNO,
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In its heyday, the General Laundry Cleaners and Dyers Building was a lovely example of art deco architecture and was included in an American Art Deco Architecture exhibit in New York in 1974. Today the building is in disrepair and has been placed on the Louisiana Landmarks Society’s list of New Orleans’ most endangered sites. PHOTO BY KANDACE POWER GRAVES
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DEAR LORA, The General Laundry Cleaners and Dyers Building to which you refer is a mess today, but you can tell it once was something special. The building at 2512 St. Peter St. was completed in 1930 at a cost of $250,000 and replaced a facility that was destroyed in 1929. A fine example of high-style art deco architecture, the General Laundry Cleaners and Dyers Building has the typical art deco floral motifs and Aztec architecture and decorative arts with bright red, blue, green and yellow colors. Robert Chapoit, president of General Laundry Cleaners and Dyers, planned a special evening to celebrate the grand opening. More than 5,000 people came out to view the new facility. There was entertainment, refreshments and an orchestra that provided dance music. State and city officials were there to hear Chapoit discuss the relationship between the modern laundry and the home. His company was praised as “one of the most modern plants in the South.” Baby Services Inc. of New York City bought General Laundry Cleaners and Dyers in 1945. By the 1960s, the building on St. Peter Street no longer was a laundry but was owned by the American Beverage Company. Then it was empty. The first threat to the building came in the 1970s when the U.S. Postal Service
announced the building would be demolished to create space for a parking lot for a new Mid-City post office branch on Lafitte Street. The Louisiana Landmarks Society, Bernard Lemann of the Tulane School of Architecture and Charles Colbert of the American Institute of Architects were among individuals and groups who spoke out in favor of preserving the old structure. In 1974, another attempt to demolish the laundry was halted when the building’s facade was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. That same year, an exhibit titled American Art Deco Architecture was held at New York’s Finch College and featured the General Laundry building along with famous structures like the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center in New York City. General Laundry and the National American Bank Building were the only examples of art deco architecture in New Orleans in the exhibit. The fight over whether to preserve or demolish the laundry continued, with preservationists arguing that the 30-footdeep facade should be saved and used by the post office, but the rear warehouse might be demolished. The postal service backed out of its original plan and the building remained intact. Today Southern Recycling Company owns the structure. The facade has continued to deteriorate, and last year the building was placed on the Louisiana Landmarks Society’s 2010 list of New Orleans’ most endangered sites.
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house seating arrangement surrounds an almost-bare stage and a tiled floor, with a few props — the set for Women Who Kill. Beyond the stage is a dressing room, then another room serving as a lobby (with a bar). “The Shadowbox allows performers to do whatever they want with it,” theater director Richard Mayer says. “The imagination of the creative team is the limit of what the space can do.” Mayer, a 24-year-old Tulane graduate, opened the theater inside the former drugstore in March 2010. Heather Lane, who owns Byrdie’s Gallery and Coffee Shop down the block, convinced Mayer’s landlord Neil Morris to use the property as both housing and a community theater. Since its debut, the Shadowbox Theatre has hosted more than a dozen main stage shows with
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the 9th Ward-born actor who achieved fame on TV shows such as Night Court and Boston Legal, has been nominated for a Tony Award for his co-starring role in the New York revival of the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The show, which opened in March, marks Larroquette’s Broadway debut. He was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. The Tony Awards will be presented June 12.
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was named Best Chef: South by the James Beard Foundation at a ceremony in New York May 9. Stryjewski opened Cochon with Donald Link in the Warehouse District in 2007 and has grown it into one of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants. Also nominated in the category were John Harris of Lilette and Tory McPhail of Commander’s Palace; Sue Zemanick of Gautreau’s was nominated for the second time as Rising Star Chef.
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will represent Louisiana for the second time at the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C., May 24. Stoner, a seventhgrader at Christian Brothers School in New Orleans, is one of 54 finalists in the bee, which tests students’ geographic knowledge. The final round will be hosted by Jeopardy!’s Alex Trebek for later broadcast on the National Geographic Channel, and the winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship.
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a former officer with the New Orleans Police Department, pleaded guilty at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court May 11 to seven counts of forcible rape. Six of the counts were filed against Buckley in relation to his girlfriend’s daughter, who was 13 years old at the time of the attacks. Buckley left the NOPD in 2008 after the charges were filed. He remains in Orleans Parish Prison pending sentencing June 15.
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t. Claude Main Street oversees nine blocks holding 99 total lots, and each is a snapshot of the street’s offerings: small businesses, art galleries, ambitious community projects and community theaters, as well as blighted or vacant properties — and not a single full-service grocery store in sight. St. Claude Avenue is both thriving and in perpetual collapse. The arts-minded Colton School project during the Prosepect.1 arts biennial provided a catalyst for the district’s art scene, while next door, the “opening soon” New Orleans Healing Center (NOHC) is getting a fresh psychedelic paint job. Low rents are attractive to both artists and developers, though blighted property owners are reluctant to clean up or sell while businesses want a piece of the neighborhood. The street is alive with diverse arts and entertainment hotspots, yet it hasn’t forced out low-income residents or added highrise condominiums. Its unconventional art scene, represented by the St. Claude Arts District (SCAD), continues to grow, and neighborhood groups are supportive — but there are a host of other problems a thriving arts scene can’t solve. While the neighborhood celebrates the arts and encourages the arts district, its residents’ most basic needs aren’t necessarily being met.
After Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s May 12 press conference regarding the rising Mississippi River, he took a few of what spokesman Ryan Berni called “off-topic questions” — all of which related to Police Chief Ronal Serpas and the nowinfamous traffic camera paid detail program. Gambit asked Landrieu about Serpas’ August 2010 “65point report,” which the chief issued as a benchmark for promised reforms. Among its claims were two items relating to paid details. Item No. 52 read, “The NOPD, by October 1, 2010, will implement procedures that will track and document every off-duty paid detail hour worked by every officer, ensuring compliance with existing and future regulations.” The item was marked “In Place,” which seemed to indicate Serpas had cleaned up the paid detail system almost two months ahead of schedule. “That’s not what it said,” Landrieu said when asked why the paid detail reform seemed to have been checked off the list. Nevertheless, Maj. Edwin Hosli, the 8th District commander who ran Anytime Solutions LLC, a company that managed the traffic-cam details, was clearly violating written departmental policy by doing so. Furthermore, Anytime Solutions received the paid-detail work in September — one month after the NOPD had written that “compliance with existing and future regulations” was “in place.”
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runs of more than a week, and about 30 patrons attend each night. Some 85 people crowded the theater earlier this year for a standing-room-only performance by the “Acro-Cats,” felines performing tricks and playing music. “The St. Claude audience community is pretty brave,” Mayer says. “They want to see new things. … If you’re just doing traditional theater … they’re not satisfied with that. We’re always looking for something more interesting. You want a show you can only see in New Orleans.” Across the street is Barrister’s Gallery, Andy Antippas’ more than 30–year-old gallery that relocated to St. Claude following Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures. Barrister’s, Byrdie’s and the Shadowbox are part of SCAD, which spans 30 galleries and performance spaces in as many blocks, from St. Anthony Street to Poland Avenue, along St. Claude and in its neighborhoods. Galleries districtwide hold openings for new art shows the second Saturday of every month. The Hi-Ho and AllWays lounges face each other on opposite sides of the avenue, and both could have wildly different lineups any night of the week: heavy metal and bluegrass at the former, bounce DJs and burlesque at the latter. Near Poland Avenue, installations at Good Children Gallery and The Front may seem alien to Barrister’s, which gallery owner Antippas jokes is the most traditional venue on the avenue, despite his sometimes unorthodox, eclectic shows. Earlier this year, during an opening featuring the works of artist Lillian Butter, neighborhood punks packed the gallery (“And drank all the wine,” Antippas says. “I usually have a bottle left over.”) “You never would’ve seen that on Julia Street. They would’ve called the police.” Antippas claimed the upstairs of his building as his home in 2004 and hoped to use the space underneath for an apartment. Instead, after Katrina he moved Barrister’s there from its former Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard home in Central City. He says SCAD’s modus operandi is idea-sharing and cooperative spirit — unlike, he says, Julia Street’s more commercially driven arts district. Since Katrina, SCAD has expanded rapidly with gallery and performance space openings and artists. But don’t call it bohemian, Antippas says: “It’s industrial.” St. Claude Avenue is a state highway and hurricane evacuation route. It faces rush hour traffic jams, and passing trains along Press Street periodically bring traffic in both directions to a halt. Even with all that traffic, however, there’s little standard commercial development. “We need more commerce on St. Claude,” Bywater Neighborhood Association (BNA) president Christopher Lorenzen says. “What happens there deter-
mines what happens on both sides of St. Claude.” A new streetcar line, scheduled to open sometime in 2012, will run down St. Claude from Elysian Fields Avenue to Press Street, linking New Orleans neighborhoods and creating a commuter- and tourist-friendly network from Uptown and the CBD to Treme, St. Roch and the Faubourg Marigny. Neighborhoods and transit advocates are pushing for the line to pass Press Street and continue to Poland Avenue. “Our feeling is it’s now or never,” Lorenzen says. “We have to get it down there now. … I’ve been contacted by at least four different nonprofit and community development organizations ready to jump on our end of St. Claude. They have visions of how you can bring more commerce, improve quality of life, things like that. There’s a lot of interest from within the neighborhood and outside of the neighborhood to get the streetcar there.” For SCAD, more transit options mean more gallery visitors and theater patrons. Otter’s Backyard Ballroom on St. Claude in the Bywater plans to open an art gallery and boutique and to spruce up the theater using funds from St. Claude’s pending New Orleans Redevelopment Authority grant. A streetcar running in front of the venue is a no-brainer. “Tourists (and) locals will hop on and check out the arts scene,” Lorenzen says. “It’s going to bring a lot of new people to the neighborhood that can show appreciation for it.” Another pending boost to St. Claude’s simmering arts scene is the NOHC, the ambitious anything-goes facility at St. Claude and St. Roch in the former Universal Furniture building. Following Katrina, it served as an arts gallery, a community space and New Orleans Police Department’s 5th District substation. Workshops and classes are set to begin next month, but a full opening is still in the works. Planned storefronts and vendors inside the NOHC include performance and gallery spaces, restaurants, yoga studios, classrooms, and perhaps the building’s largest project, the New Orleans Food Co-op, a full-service community-run grocery store desperately needed in this part of town. THE ST. ROCH MARKET ACROSS THE street — currently owned by the city — still is in vague development stages. Built in 1875, the market in the past was St. Claude’s cornerstone, says Eva Campos, who manages the St. Claude Main Street program. Since 2005, however, it’s been unoccupied and a blighted pockmark on the avenue. In 2009, the city and developers (including architect Lee Ledbetter) held community meetings to
the FMIA’s blight report in October 2010, which reported 7 percent of commercial and residential properties in the neighborhood are blighted. Half of those properties lie within the St. Claude corridor. According to the report, owners of blighted property either ignore fines the city continues to impose against them or are low-income residents who don’t have the money or resources to improve their properties. Others, Campos says, not only ignore the fines but can’t be convinced to do otherwise. “I go to the national Main Street meetings — people from all over the country have the same problems,” says Campos, pointing to a graying building with a yellowed “For Rent” sign in its window next to a Shell gas station on St. Claude and Franklin. “She’s being fined $500 a day. You can’t make someone put their building into commerce if they don’t want to.” Despite offers from a number of small business owners, nonprofits and other prospective buyers, many owners aren’t interested in selling. “I have two or three people call a month wanting space on my part of St. Claude,” Campos says. “The roadblock is space. People are recommended to me, people contact me from the website or other places looking for space, but I have nothing, unfortunately. And it’s heartbreaking.” LIKE MANY NEIgHBORHOODS ACROSS the city, crime is a problem in the 5th District along St. Claude and its surrounding neighborhoods, particularly St. Roch, which has witnessed violent crime sprees and home invasions. In March, Christopher goodly replaced Capt. Bernadine Kelly as the 5th District police commander, inheriting both a weak public perception of NOPD within the district as well as rashes of violence and drug-related crime in neighborhoods crippled by blight. Campos says St. Claude isn’t necessarily excluded — there’s a memorial garden in Bywater at Press Street dedicated to Jessica Hawk, a young woman who was murdered during a home invasion five blocks from St. Claude in 2008. But the neighborhoods, she says, are seeing increased police response. “I don’t want to dismiss other people’s concerns,” Campos says. “I see the police cars, patrols, going by my house every hour. … I don’t want people to think it’s not safe to be here. I’m out here every weekend; there’s a lot of people out here, and it does my heart good to see people so happy.” New York transplant Otter opened St. Claude’s Backyard Ballroom theater in 2005 after she met New Orleans Fringe Festival director Kristen Evans. “It felt like a no-tomorrow kind of thing. Nothing to lose, what the hell, might as well, never know what’s around the corner kind of page 12
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determine the best use of the building, but nothing has been decided. Earlier this year, a film crew used the market’s storefront as a run-down Panamanian grocery and flea market, even though it was not close to opening let alone offering anything like a mercadito. “It is literally the centerpoint of St. Claude Main Street,” Campos says. “It’s the cultural center, the historic center. Everything about it is what brings people here. If you go down St. Roch, there is the cemetery. Tourists go down there every day. They drive past that market.” Another blighted grocery store, the former Robert Fresh Market at Elysian Fields and St. Claude, also continues to rot while residents nearby commute as far as MidCity or Chalmette to shop at a full-service grocery. “Nobody wants to come in and set up shop and have [Robert] reopen and draw away business,” Lorenzen says. Small neighborhood convenience stores, like Hank’s Seafood & Supermarket on St. Claude, sell the basics. Since November 2010, Sankofa Marketplace has operated a weekly farmers market on St. Claude in the Lower 9th Ward. Director Rashida Ferdinand says it’s not a replacement for traditional groceries but presents a new way for the community to find sustainable food solutions in the interim. “The market is an experience,” she says. “It’s a part of knowing where your food comes from. It’s a community event where people come together.” The market began as a monthly event, but neighborhood demand for more fresh produce prompted Ferdinand to expand. She says Sankofa soon will partner with St. Claude’s KIPP middle and high schools (the former Frederick Douglass) to have students work with the market and neighborhood farms in the Lower 9th Ward. Lorenzen says a couple of properties in Bywater have been identified as potential food stores, and national healthy foods advocates have descended on the neighborhood to find solutions, but “nothing has happened with that,” he says. Attracting a grocer to St. Claude is one of the challenges BNA is addressing in 2011; blight is another. The same goes for the rest of St. Claude. Kirsha Kaechele’s former KK Projects, St. Roch’s cluster of homes-turned-art projects in 2007-2009, now are slated for demolition because of neglect and have returned to their pre-Katrina blighted state. In December 2010, eight people — some identified as artists, travelers and musicians — were killed in a fire inside a St. Roch warehouse that should have been empty. Alexandre Vialou, who chairs the Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association’s (FMIA) blight committee, issued
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thing,” Otter says. “I [took] a financial risk to make the theater a real theater. I’m glad I have the reckless courage, because it happened.” The space has embraced works by performers Dennis Monn and Michael Martin, as well as newer groups like Skin Horse Theater, whose production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch was a huge
success last month. “What I really love is nurturing artists,” Otter says. “Artists are like seeds in these projects. You’ve got to water them, nurture them. And sometimes that’s all it needs. Give someone permission and a place that’s not intimidating, (that’s) approachable, accessible, and their idea can become a fully produced work of art.”
In the Marigny, AllWays Lounge celebrated its two-year anniversary in February with a revue showcasing performers working along St. Claude. “I’m proud of the whole corridor’s development,” Otter says. “Proud in the way one’s proud of one’s neighborhood.” For his next venture, Mayer hopes to make Shadowbox a weekly comedy
destination — “The place to see local professional comedy,” he says. “I know it’s a diverse neighborhood and diverse city — you go two blocks and there’s something different. I try to cater to all the artistic voices in the neighborhood. If someone has an idea, I want to help them push that forward.”
war chest. Schedler’s latest campaign finance report shows him with $141,000 on hand, all of which he personally loaned to his campaign. Hines’ latest report shows him with $165,000. Fayard’s latest campaign finance report shows her with barely $13,000 on hand — but her family’s substantial wealth enabled her to raise more than $1 million last year in her race against Dardenne. She is expected to be wellfinanced in the race for secretary of state. — Clancy DuBos
channel, but viewer numbers were less than impressive. At press time, Roemer’s views on job growth had received 29 views, health care, 40 views. Still, the affable Roemer is more than welcome at the RLC. “Buddy will be speaking,” Villere says, “and we should know whether Donald Trump will be coming soon.” Also invited are former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Romney was a no-show last year; Palin’s speech packed the Hilton ballroom. A straw poll at last year’s event resulted in a tie between Romney and Paul at 24 percent each. Palin and Gingrich were next at 18 percent each. When the 2010 conference was held, Trump was still a real estate developer and host of the faux-reality show The Celebrity Apprentice. Should he attend, the RLC might be a way for Trump to get some of his mojo back; in April, a Public Policy Polling survey had him leading the GOP pack with 26 percent support. On May 10 — one month later — he had fallen to fifth, with only 8 percent support. — Allman
Audubon Zoo’s Dominion Auditorium on the third Saturday of each month. Greenberger says he doesn’t expect the group’s critics to protest the event. “We’ve never had any pickets,” he says. “My number has been available, and I’ve never had any mean calls,” with the exception of callers on conservative political commentator Jeff Crouere’s radio show, on which Greenberger is often a guest. The group has bumped heads with conservative Christian organizations in the past — more recently during a 2009 Carnival season ad campaign featuring the slogan, “Don’t Believe in God? You are not alone.” The signs appeared on New Orleans streetcars and on high-rise billboards. The group supports the separation of church and state and has rallied against the Louisiana Science Education Act, which allows the state’s public schools to use “supplemental textbooks and other instructional materials” in the classroom, including textbooks that favor creationism over evolution. The “Left Behind” event is 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Napoleon’s Itch (734 Bourbon St.). The event begins with a balloon release on the river walk at Jackson Square, raffles and contests. Costumes are encouraged — NOSHA recommends dressing as your favorite saint, sinner or zombie. — Alex Woodward
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MORE scuttlEbutt Earlier in the day, the NAACP led a group of about 25 protesters outside NOPD headquarters asking for Serpas’ resignation or dismissal. Landrieu, who has steadfastly defended his superintendent, doubled down at the news conference: “He is my police chief now and my police chief for the future,” he said. The chief himself was absent from the news conference; Landrieu said he was attending a long-planned graduation for a family member in Nashville, Tenn. — Kevin Allman
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House Speaker Jim Tucker, R-Algiers, is considering a bid for secretary of state in the fall statewide elections. Tucker is term limited in the House, and his attempt to get a state Senate district drawn to his liking during the redistricting session failed. That puts him in an “up or out” situation — one that term limits have forced on many lawmakers. In addition to Tucker, the potential field includes interim Secretary of State Tom Schedler, who got the job when his old boss, Jay Dardenne, won a special election as lieutenant governor; attorney Caroline Fayard, who won 43 percent of the vote against Dardenne in the special election for lieutenant governor last November; and state Rep. Walker Hines, who has served only one term in the House but whose district was carved up after the 2010 Census and reapportionment. Fayard is the only Democrat in the field so far. Hines switched to the GOP after the November 2008 elections. Tucker and Schedler are GOP veterans. Schedler previously served in the state Senate, representing St. Tammany Parish. Tucker is said to be quietly assessing his chances and talking up his potential candidacy among supporters. He is probably the best known and best financed — so far — Republican among those looking at the race. Between his own campaign finance committee and his political action committee, called T PAC, Tucker has a combined $400,000 in his
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A who’s-who of national GOP figures will convene at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside next month for the Republican Leadership Conference (RLC). The gathering is a major stop for 2012 presidential hopefuls and potential candidates to meet the faithful and get some serious C-SPAN time. Among the speakers: politiciansturned-media figures Newt Gingrich and Mike Huckabee; Texas Gov. Rick Perry; South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint; former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum; Reps. Michele Bachmann, Marsha Blackburn and Ron Paul; and Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus. Louisiana speakers include Gov. Bobby Jindal, U.S. Sen. David Vitter, Reps. Rodney Alexander, Bill Cassidy, Jeff Landry and Steve Scalise; pundit and political consultant Mary Matalin; and former state Rep. Tony Perkins, now head of the Washington D.C.-based Family Research Council. It’s a follow-up to last year’s extremely successful Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC). Roger Villere Jr., chairman of the state Republican Party, is enthusiastic about this year’s round of speakers, which he says will also include former Gov. Buddy Roemer, the long-shot candidate who was excluded from the Fox News-sponsored presidential debate May 5. Roemer attempted an end run around the shoutout, participating in the debate by answering questions in real time on his YouTube
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While New Orleans braces against rising waters from the Mississippi River, some see the floods as another sign of the End Times. Some evangelical groups and Harold Camping, founder of Christian radio group Family Radio (which runs a countdown clock on its website), selected May 21, 2011, as the beginning of the end (the “rapture”) and Oct. 21 as the last Day of Judgment. The New Orleans Secular Humanist Association (NOSHA) isn’t convinced and instead will celebrate with a “Left Behind” party for “individuals doomed for five more months of torment before the end of the world.” NOSHA president Harry Greenberger says “everyone is welcome” to his group’s event. “It’s an opportunity for some people who don’t know we exist to meet us,” he says, adding that the group is in its 11th year. The event replaces the group’s monthly meeting, typically held at the
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In “The Coming Waters” (News & Views, May 10) we reported that BP made a $1 billion down payment toward its Clean Water Act fine, and that impacted states will receive $100,000 each. We should have said BP put up a $1 billion down payment toward the restoration of natural resources injured as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, and the process will begin with each state receiving an equal allotment of $100 million. States also will have an opportunity to tap into an additional $300 million allocated to Gulf statessponsored projects based on impacts from the BP catastrophe. Gambit regrets the error.
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an eight- to 10-day process to make that happen,” Rep. Joe Harrison, R-Napoleonville, said. Lt. Col. Mark D. Jernigan, deputy commander of the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said he had no idea when the barges would be in place, which again drew Jones’ ire. “The Corps has been great and timely in approving our request,” Jones said. “We didn’t have that in 1973. We violated every rule they had and went and broke them anyway. This time there’s more cooperation. We’re going to sink that barge whether we get approval, whether we get funding, whether we have to borrow it or sell crawfish by the side of the road.” The Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened to divert water away from New Orleans. A second relief valve closer to Baton Rouge, the Morganza Spillway, was expected to be opened over the weekend, but state officials weren’t waiting for official word from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to get prepared, as the Morganza opening will send water gushing into the Atchafalaya River Basin. Once Morganza is opened, Jernigan said it would take about three days for high waters to reach Morgan City and about four or five days for the backwater flooding to occur. “It wouldn’t be a tidal wave effect,” he said. “Gradually it would take some time for the water to fill up the floodway and move down the Atchafalaya Basin.” Environmental and wildlife concerns are sprouting as well, Jernigan said, as rising water pushes black bears, snakes, deer and other animals out of their habitats. Rep. Major Thibaut, D-New Roads, said officials need to prepare. “Especially in agricultural communities, these animals are going to move out of their habitats and start eating everyone’s livelihood,” he said. “If it comes to a decision between saving your livelihood or getting a $500 fine for shooting a deer out of season, I’m afraid of what my people might do.” Through it all, some lawmakers remain upbeat. “Things are really tense right now,” said Rep. Karen St. Germain, D-Plaquemine. “And believe it or not, we all still want to live where we live.” Jeremy Alford can be reached at jeremy@jeremyalford.com.
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ouisiana’s annual spring flood is upon us, only this year it arrives with greater force than ever — and with the memories of recent hurricanes and the BP oil disaster still fresh. Tempers inside the State Capitol are rising as quickly as the river. Each legislative day has seen high-strung state Rep. Sam Jones, D-Franklin, flailing away in an effort to goad Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Garret Graves, the top coastal advisor to Gov. Bobby Jindal, into a fight. Graves, who cut his teeth as a Capitol Hill staffer and is roughly half the age of Jones, has yet to bite. Recently, however, Graves has said some of Jones’ questions are “absurd” — an unusual jab for the normally cool-heeled Graves. At one point, Jones pressed Graves to promise the state will help locals pay for emergency needs. He cited Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil disaster as examples. Graves suggested Jones “direct his frustrations” to President Barack Obama. “I don’t have access to the president. I have access to you,” Jones said during a joint meeting of the legislative natural resources committees. When Graves recommended the conversation continue “offline,” Jones threw down a pen and gripped his microphone. “I don’t want to talk about it offline,” Jones snapped. “I want to talk about it online.” During a similar hearing two weeks ago, Jones accused Jindal of using “rhetoric and shrill talk” to attack Obama, adding that it may have influenced the president’s decision to ban deepwater drilling after BP’s rig exploded more than a year ago. Jones was working for Democratic Gov. Kathleen Blanco when the hurricanes of 2005 made landfall and triggered a public relations war between the Republican White House and the Democratic governor. “Former Gov. Blanco made a decision not to do that,” he told Graves. “[Jindal] never stated anything publicly without trying to work with appropriate parties,” Graves responded. Meanwhile, the rising water has raised concerns across south Louisiana. In Morgan City, officials have Corps approval to sink two barges at Bayou Chene in an effort to halt backwater flooding. Time, however, is a major issue. “I was informed it would be
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‘A Warrior for Public Education’ ears from now, hopefully not very many years from now, thousands of young people will graduate from New Orleans public high schools and be ready for college. When that day comes, Paul Pastorek will know that the slings and arrows he endured as state superintendent of education were worth it. He was always in it for the kids, right up to last Friday, May 13, his final day on the job. Pastorek, a lawyer by training but, in the words of the Council for A Better Louisiana (CABL), “a warrior for public education,” served on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) for eight years before becoming superintendent in March 2007. At that time, the fledgling state Recovery School District (RSD), which had taken over more than 100 failing public schools in New Orleans, was not much better than the failed and corrupt Orleans Parish public schools system it had replaced. Pastorek wasted no time grabbing the reins of leadership. He replaced the inept RSD superintendent and brought
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in Paul Vallas, a proven reformer who shared Pastorek’s passion for improving opportunities for children who had been written off by previous generations of “school leaders.” Both Pastorek and Vallas had their critics, and in truth they brought on some of the criticism. Both men were impatient to the point of being blunt. Neither suffered fools — or politicians — gladly. But, on balance, the system needed someone willing to take his share of hits in order to shake loose decades of inertia. In Louisiana, meaningful reform is like a revolution; it requires sacrifice and, metaphorically speaking, a certain amount of bloodshed. Pastorek showed time and again that he was willing to shed some of his own political blood if that’s what it took to move things forward. The early results of his stewardship already prove him right: • Before Hurricane Katrina, the vast majority of the city’s public schools were rated as “failing.” Today, only 18 percent of New Orleans public school students attend
failing schools — a statistic that, despite the improvement, Pastorek still finds unacceptable. • LEAP test scores are up significantly in Orleans Parish. The percentage of kids passing the LEAP at the fourth grade level has jumped from 49 percent to 65 percent; in the eighth grade, from 44 percent to 58 percent. • He encouraged the establishment of charter schools in New Orleans at record levels, making the city an international focal point for education reform. Numerous national journals have cited the turnaround in local public education. At the same time, he freely admits that charters are not a panacea; but they are a critical piece of a complex educational puzzle.
His departure presents a rare opportunity in Louisiana education. BESE members can search for someone who not only shares Pastorek’s passion and vision but also has the ability and drive to take his reforms to the next level. Or, those who oppose reform can seize the opportunity to retrench. Everyone has a stake in this decision, even if you don’t have kids in public schools. Even if you don’t have kids at all. Katrina taught us that our fates are intertwined, that each of us has a stake in every neighborhood, every playground, every school, every kid. Paul Pastorek understood that, and he acted upon it. Let’s hope his successor does likewise.
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AT THE AUDUBON ZOO, THEY MIGHT ALL HAVE ASK’D FOR YOU, BUT A RACcoon or opossum doesn’t ask you jack squat before setting up housekeeping under your newly raised house, under your air-conditioning slab — or, worst of all, in your attic, where they treat your insulation like a Jazz Fest portolet. The current population explosion is real, and the reasons are complex, according to Rick Atkinson, curator of the swamp exhibit at the Audubon Zoo. “First of all, it’s a good mast year,” he says. (“Mast” is defined as “the botanical name for the nuts, seeds, buds or fruits of trees and shrubs that are eaten by wildlife.”) “Oak trees are producing tremendous crops of acorns, so everything that eats seeds is very happy. We expect raccoons and ’possums — that’s no big surprise — but many of them come in from the river levee, and we’re seeing more of them since the river is so high.” A third factor, Atkinson says, is
the construction of levees in St. Bernard Parish, which has driven birds like the purple gallinule into Orleans Parish, where they’re finding abundant supplies of food. It’s also the rising Mississippi River, Atkinson says, that’s largely responsible for sightings of coyotes in the city (as well as ducks and other waterfowl pushed out of their habitats). The wild canine has been spotted at Audubon Park and on the posh streets of Audubon Place. There are also anecdotal reports of coyotes on the Lakefront. “It’s not such an amazing thing,” Atkinson says. “There’s quite a pack of them down on the river by the Riverbend. But the famous Uptown coyote is actually one of a pair we’ve seen up close. They seem to have been thrown out of their packs for uniform violations, because they’re the scraggliest-looking animals.” The zoo captured and euthanized one of the sick Uptown coyotes; Atkinson said it had been outcast from its pack because it was a hermaphrodite. Coyotes have been around New Orleans for a while, says Dr. Jerome Howard, a behavioral ecologist and professor of biological sciences at the University of New Orleans (UNO). “Around the country, they’ve been expanding their range into areas where they were not historically found,” Howard says. “Because of all the abandoned houses and lower population density (following Hurricane Katrina), opportunistic animals like coyotes and raccoons are likely to have benefited a lot.” Should Uptown pet owners be worried that Fluffy or Fideaux might become coyote chow? “The coyotes we observed were focused on birds,” Atkinson says. “People keeping pet chickens are going to have to keep a closer eye on their animals. But coyotes tend to be the kind of animals that …” He sighs and says, sarcastically, “You know, ‘Get the alarm sounded! Hunt
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quished armadillos on I-610 and St. Charles Avenue. Flocks of wild chickens in the 7th Ward and the Bywater. The famed Uptown coyote. (Well, there’s more than one Uptown coyote — and one of them is a hermaphrodite. But more on that later.) And, everywhere, raccoons. Adult raccoons. Baby raccoons. Adorable raccoons. Destructive raccoons. Roundworm-ridden raccoons. Lots and lots and lots of raccoons. If you think you’ve noticed a wildlife population explosion in New Orleans lately, it’s not your imagination. “Just today I had a customer with raccoons out on Paris Avenue (in Gentilly),” says Russell Tanner, a longtime exterminator with Orkin. “It was the first case I remember in this area, and the customer had a whole nest of raccoons. It just seems like the last four or five months have been massive,” he adds. “More than any time in the 14 years I been dealing with (raccoons).”
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more dangerous to the slab under your outdoor air conditioner, a favorite burrowing spot for the leathery mammals. Raccoons are no better. Many, if not most, carry a specific sort of roundworm and shed the eggs in their feces, where they can be ingested by pets or (ew) people. In rare instances, raccoon roundworm has led to blindness and brain damage in humans. URBAN NUISANCE ANIMALS CAN ALSO CARRY rabies, scabies — and, of course, fleas. And a population explosion in wild, warm-blooded mammals brings with it a concurrent population of fleas. “I only wear white around the house,” says Robert Westley, narrowing his eyes at his kitchen floor. “That way, if I see a flea, it can’t hide.” It’s a 90-degree day outside, but he lifts his pant leg to expose a pair of long johns. For Westley, a law professor at Tulane University, it began as a puzzle: He had no pets, but the beautiful, immaculate Mid-City house he’d spent two years renovating had a flea problem. He first tried a “citrus organic” treatment from a health food store, but it did nothing, so he called in an exterminator — who has been to his house five times in three months. Traps were set, which caught a stray cat, as well as opossums and raccoons. But the flea problem persisted, baffling Westley, who says his house had never had fleas in the more than a decade since he bought it. He spread eucalyptus mulch — a natural flea repellent — in his side yard. It didn’t help. Westley shows the bites on his legs, his forearm. “They got me on the chest, too,” he says. “The insect repellent I buy now has DEET
in it, and they jump on me like it’s nothing.” His next solution: spreading diatomaceous earth (a mineral dust that dessicates fleas) in his side yard. If that doesn’t work, Westley says, he’ll take up the side yard completely and pour concrete instead: “It’s that bad.” Do fleas (and mosquitoes) prefer some people’s blood over that of others? It’s common folklore, but Howard says there’s no scientific proof. “All we know for sure is that people’s body chemistries differ,” he says. “That said, my wife gets bitten and I don’t,” he adds, laughing. RACCOONS, OPOSSUMS AND FLEAS, THOUGH annoying, aren’t particularly scary. Not so Louisiana’s feral swine, which were a problem in the untamed backwoods of New Orleans City Park after Hurricane Katrina. Lisa Laraway, director of recreational services for the park, says the porkers are all gone today. But feral hogs — which grow to 150 pounds and can weigh as much as 500 pounds — are still spotted in eastern New Orleans and around Bayou Sauvage, according to UNO’s Howard. Wild swine can be nomadic, but “I haven’t heard of them invading the 9th Ward,” he says, and Borden says none of his calls about wild hogs have come from the metro part of the city. Hogs in the state are such a problem — a 2010 report by the LSU Ag Center says hog populations can double in four months — that in April the Louisiana House of Representatives voted unanimously to allow year-round hog trapping, no permit required. (Hunting the animals is still regulated by the LDWF — and hunting in Orleans Parish, even with a bow and arrow or slingshot, is illegal at any time.)
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hough Katherine d’Aquin obtained her position as co-owner of Katie’s Restaurant & Bar (3701 Iberville St., 488-6582; www www.katiesinmidcity.com) unexpectedly, a career in the food industry is consistent with her lineage: She’s a direct descendent of Edmund McIlhenny, who concocted Tabasco hot sauce in 1868. “We have all the Tabasco flavors on every table,” says d’Aquin, who returned to her native New Orleans after a seven-year sojourn in New York City. She intended to bartend at Katie’s a couple of days a week and assist with the restaurant’s reopening after an extensive post-Katrina renovation. “Before I knew it, I was painting (the walls) and managing everything, and I became a partner in June,” she says. The menu is filled with local favorites that beg for a healthy dash of hot sauce. Crawfish beignets, char-grilled oysters, seafood pizzas and Italian dishes draw a customer base that ranges from Mid-City neighbors to international tourists. A hefty sandwich menacingly titled The Barge (it’s an entire loaf of French bread laden with shrimp, catfish Katie’s Restaurant general manager and oysters) got a mention on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Brandon Gourgues (left) and co-owner in March. Katherine d’Aquin love the Mid-City restaurant’s neighborhood feel. “We definitely have seen people from all over the country who have come in just because of the (TV) show,” d’Aquin says. “Some are from Brazil and Canada.” However, general manager Brandon Gourgues says Katie’s is a neighborhood restaurant first and foremost. “If you look around our bar, all of these (people) are regular customers who live and work here,” he says. “I live four blocks away, and it is its own little community.” During the daily happy hour, regulars sidle up to Katie’s granite-topped bar for specialty cocktails like Key lime pie martinis. Longtime customers, some of whom have been dining at Katie’s since it opened in 1984, earn a special distinction: their names are engraved on brass plates mounted on the bar. “Every single day, people are like, ‘Where’s my plaque?’” d’Aquin says. “But you can’t give everybody a plaque. Then it wouldn’t be special.”
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and bikers will tour Mid-City, led by a brass band aboard a truck. The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club’s 5K Zulu Run to Ride encourages recreation and will raise funds for community organizations. The run begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, and proceeds benefit the New Orleans Recreation Department and the Zulu Community Activity Charities. “Part of our mission is to encourage social change by promoting recreation,” Zeller says. “[The festival] raises social awareness on various issues and needs throughout the community, specifically recreational and environmental issues.” Some events benefit Zeller’s Mothership Foundation. A bicycle pub crawl begins at 7 a.m. at the Buttermilk Drop Bakery and Cafe (1781 N. Dorgenois St.). Proceeds benefit the Mothership Foundation and the Mid-City Volleyball Group. Sunday’s Rubber Duck Derby is a race for rubber ducks in Bayou St. John. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. The festival’s art market features an array of local crafts people and artists who work in a variety of media. Food and drink vendors include Boucherie, Crepes a La Cart, Lazaro’s Pizza and Po-Boys, Cool Fruit Sensations, Brocato’s Eat Dat, Lemonade Parade, Meltdown Popsicles, Saltwater Grill, Woody’s Fish Tacos and others. The festival also features a health and wellness area where attendees can get massages and complimentary shampoo. “(The Festival) is free and there are lots of activities for the whole family,” Zeller says.
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Southern Rep stages The Norman Conquests, a trio of comedic plays recounting a crazy weekend at the home of a British family. Each part takes place in a different room (living room, dining room and garden), each with a different perspective on the weekend’s events. They can be seen in any order or as individual works. The schedule varies but Sunday marathons allow audiences to see all three. May 19-June 5. Visit the website for schedule and ticket information. Southern Rep, The Shops at Canal Place, 365 Canal St., third floor, 522-6545; www.southernrep.com
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NOCCA grad Marcus Brown (pictured) simultaneously creates music and visual art with special tools he developed to both paint and generate sound in an avant-garde foray into multitasking. He’s joined by computer programmer and guitarist Nathan Weidenhaft, who uses technologically modified instruments. Friday and Saturday’s shows feature special musical guests. Tickets $ 12, $10 CAC members/students. 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org
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Brooklyn’s Here We Go Magic issued one of 2010’s most indelible keepsakes, “Collector,” the restless-legged single off second LP Pigeons. On The January EP (Secretly Canadian), cloaked vocalist Luke Temple goes back to his bag of mild fascinations, subverting pop expectation in the chase for burrowing prog-rock (“Backwards Time”) and pendulum-swinging psychedelia (“Mirror Me”). Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Saturday. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St., 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com
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he Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo has grown from a small festival on the grassy stretch of Bayou St. John near Orleans Avenue to a sprawling three-day, three-stage event with a large art market and activities extending between Lafitte and Dumaine Streets. Its roots now reach into the surrounding community and include partnerships with neighborhood organizations. Jared Zeller created the festival in 2006, when many residents were still rebuilding from post-Hurricane Katrina flooding. The event has grown into a popular neighborhood festival with a wide array of musical offerings. This year, performers include Donald Harrison and Congo Nation, the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, Delfeayo Marsalis’ Sweet Thunder, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, Los Po-Boy-Citos, Tuba Skinny, Cyril Neville’s Tribe 13, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone, DJ Brice Nice, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux’s Golden Eagles with Billy Iuso, Grupo Fantasma and others. As the festival has grown, it has developed relationships that emphasize green living and other causes. “We’re trying to be a socially conscious festival,” Zeller says. “We ask our food vendors to compost, and (we) have put solar panels on some stages. We’re definitely trying to push social awareness.” A bicycle second-line procession is intended to encourage festivalgoers to bike to the event. The Metro Bicycle Coalition organized the bicycle second line. It begins at 10 a.m. Sunday at the corner of Bienville Street and North Jefferson Davis Parkway,
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he 42nd annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival marked several milestones. The ever bigger and more diverse array of headliners included not unusually good sets by first-time Jazz Festers Tom Jones and Cyndi Lauper. Haiti added its own irrepressible carnivalesque spirit to the festivities. And on the home front, the time has come to pass a torch. The Radiators’ farewell show concluded a final closing slot on the Gentilly Stage. One can only speculate who will assume the slot, but among the New Orleanians coming into their own are rising stars like Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, who was everywhere during the festival. Below, Count Basin™ shares his high notes and low notes on a notably good Jazz Fest.
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Happy Talk Band Luke Allen and company shared a laugh when the Lagniappe Stage manager introduced the group as “the Happy Band,” but they quickly agreed they are, indeed, a fairly jovial bunch of guys. From the rollicking opening chords of “Ash Wednesday” to the slow-burning perennial set-closer “You Are My Sunshine,” Allen showed a rapt crowd what the whole “Bard of the Bywater” thing is all about. Like Father, Like Son He may never fully escape the long shadow cast by his father Steve Earle — or that of his additional namesake, Townes Van Zandt — but Justin Townes Earle’s set on the Fais Do-Do Stage revealed a young artist who’s found a voice. He gracefully covered songs by Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mance Lipscomb and dedicated his own “They Killed John Henry” to his recently departed grandfather. Earle also talked a lot between songs. “I am my father’s son. I never know when to shut up,” he said. Blues with Soul Coco Robicheaux and his eight-piece band opened their slot at the Blues Tent with a shoutout to tornado victims across the South. Steel guitarist Dave Easley channeled Duane Allman to complement lead guitarist Mike Sklar’s Dickey Betts as the whole band bridged the gap between swamp blues and classic Southern rock. Soulful background vocals from Irene Sage and Dorian Rush — collectively known as The Burning Bushes — echoed the sweet sounds emanating from the Gospel Tent just across the pavement. Breakfast Club Those who arrived at Jazz Fest hungry for something more like breakfast than lunch had an interesting option this year thanks to Marie’s Sugar Dumplings. This longtime pastry vendor by the Congo
Square stage offered an excellent sweet potato turnover, with a crust as moist and rich as a brownie, a mellow, spiced filling and a sweet, melted glaze over the top. Haitian Summit It was a battle of the bands that could only happen in New Orleans when a traditional jazz group led by Dr. Michael White traded songs with a small orchestra led by Jean Montes (plus famed Haitian singer Emeline Michel) at the Economy Hall Tent. Playing music from multiple eras to explore the ties between Haiti and New Orleans, the musicians came together at the end in a convincing demonstration of musical and spiritual connections. Carolina on Their Minds The “punkgrass” Avett Brothers did not disappoint the crowd at the Gentily Stage. As much fun to watch as to hear, the Avett Brothers rowdily danced and jumped around on stage, even to the slower songs such as “The Ballad of Love and Hate.” Playing a mix of old favorites and new songs, the band energy never faltered. Before returning for an encore, the band sang crowd favorite “I and Love and You.” First String Making its festival debut, Hurray for the Riff Raff received a standing ovation at the Lagniappe Stage after performing tracks from the country-folk outfit’s Young Blood Blues and It Don’t Mean I Don’t Love You, as well as a few classic covers grabbing audience approval. Sam Doores riffed wild slide guitar lines, while singer Alynda Lee’s whispering pipes charmed the crowd. Stage Diva-ing Billed only as Big Freedia and Sissy Nobby, the noon Congo Square Stage set also welcomed Katey Red, who emerged in a flowing white sundress, blonde hair
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New Orleans artists. Roots Revival Seated center stage at piano, John Legend led The Roots through a grooving two-hour set jumping from one classic to the next from 2010’s Wake Up!, a covers collection of socially conscious soul anthems. An opening sledgehammer trio of “Hard Times,” “Compared to What” and “Little Ghetto Boy” packed the Congo Square Stage. The Roots also broke out jams like How I Got Over’s “Dear God 2.0,” and the “You Got Me,” featuring the powerhouse vocals of Jessica Wilson.
and red heels. Nobby didn’t like not having the booty-shaking audience closer to the stage and spent the rest of the set in the pit, inviting crowd members to shake it. Closing the set, Freedia strutted onstage wearing a Janelle Monaeinspired pompadour with a red ponytail/ mullet, and closed with her version of “Rock Around the Clock.”
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cally emerged to perform what could be described as elevated booty dancing. Lemonade Row A profusion of signs prohibiting street vending outside of the Fair Grounds did little to dampen the ambitions of countless bootstrap entrepreneurs this year. The stretch of Fortin Street just outside the festival’s Sauvage Street entrance was a bazaar of beverages, from college students proffering Jell-O shots to folks hawking bottled water to the pre-school set staffing adorable lemonade stands. While the going rate for a Dixie cup of kid-made lemonade was 50 cents, one stand upped the ante to a dollar but also employed the farm-to-table culinary trend by adding sprigs of “garden-fresh mint” to the mix.
Talking About A Revolution Playing to a large crowd peppered with waving Haitian flags and signs at the Congo Square Stage, the politically outspoken Port-au-Prince band Boukman Eksperyans performed a breezy set of danceable pop-rock mixed with a few a cappella numbers. A pair of dancers dressed in matching outfits which they changed at least three times, periodi-
Talking Threads The Threadheads have become a force in the New Orleans music community, and the presence of the group of music boosters was impossible to miss at Jazz Fest this year. Begun as a loose affiliation of music fans who met on chat room “threads” on the Jazz Fest website, the Threadheads created a nonprofit music label that has, since 2007, used members’ pooled contributions to fund dozens of new albums by
Biker Girls For some, the only thing better than ice cream on a hot day is ice cream on a hot day served by cute girls on bikes. La Divina Gelateria dispensed gourmet ice cream sandwiches from full-sized tricycles under the shade of market umbrellas.
Linens and Things The underwear started flying about seven to eight songs into Tom Jones’ set, when he started singing “Delilah.” Jones smiled and nodded when he caught a glimpse of the first pair to land near him. The flurry was strongest during that tune and almost as heavy later when he sang “It’s Not Unusual.” Even past the age of 70, he’s as suave and cocky as ever, and his signature deep voice is no worse for the wear. He sang some of his old hits (unfortunately not “What’s New, Pussycat?” or “She’s a Lady”), some blues, some country tunes (“Green Green Grass of Home”) and then a few surprises. Perhaps “St. James Infirmary” wasn’t a stretch for the Welshman, and Prince’s “Kiss” was to be expected, but you know Jones is comfortable in his skin when he offers “Hey Pocky Way” as an encore, and not only that but tells a New Orleans audience what part it’s to sing. Walker This Way Duck-walking like Chuck Berry in an immaculate zoot suit with red pinstripes — not to mention the wildest hairdo of Jazz Fest 2011 — 74-year-old Robert “Bilbo” Walker cut a truly arresting figure in the Blues Tent. He took the crowd on a journey from Berry’s
Bounce & Beyonce 5th Ward Weebie assembled a full live band (dubbed the Big Easy Bounce Band) for a high energy, fully fleshedout bounce party. Weebie was later joined by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and Ms. Tee before PartnersN-Crime held down a set backed by the band, which also threw in secondline rhythms and brass band swagger. Weebie, a former hip-hop dancer, later demonstrated some of his dance moves at the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage. Weebie also discussed the origins of bounce, linking the street music of second lines and brass bands with bounce, and said Beyonce stole bounce’s “swag.” Shrine After Shrine The return of Bon Jovi heralded the reincarnation of the Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi, first assembled to mark his 2009 Fair Grounds appearance. This year, the colorful dedication was joined by the new “Girls Just Want to Have Fun Shrine” just across Maurepas Street. This display, lauding Cyndi Lauper’s Jazz Fest appearance, was a more modest affair of posterboard, feather boas, garters and beads. Help Wanted The ’80s may be back all over the country, but nowhere more so than the Lagniappe Stage when new wave flashbacks The Help played on Thursday. Lead singer Barbara Menendez-Ganucheau — who fronted New Orleans sensations The Cold throughout the early ’80s — earned a sizable ovation for her micro-skirt and long blonde hair before the band played a note. Joy Ride An adoring crowd took in Lucinda Williams’ set featuring fresh songs from her new Blessed album with a generous helping of shoulda-beenhits from her entire catalogue. She surprised the crowd with a cover of Fats Domino’s 1954 hit “I Lived My Life.” A rousing version of Williams’ “Joy” segued into an unmistakable New Orleans beat for a set-closing “Get Right with God.” Missing Button A broken button on his accordion couldn’t put a dent in zydeco kingpin Cedric Watson’s momentum on the Fais Do-Do Stage. “Man, this thing is big,” he said of the borrowed squeezebox he used to lead his Creole Cowboys through a spirited set, highlighted by signature tunes like “Cochon de Lait.”
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Satisfaction Will Be Hers It may be too much to ask, but the first order of business for Quint Davis should be booking the Rolling Stones for Jazz Fest 2012 — less for the rock ’n’ roll legends’ headline power than for a proper defense of the lambasting the band took at the hands of Irma Thomas. “You never know what happens at Jazz Fest,” the Soul Queen of New Orleans said in response to Allen Toussaint — “The writer!” she exclaimed — interrupting “It’s Raining” during her first-Saturday Acura Stage set, a towel-waving, finger-wagging mix of the spiritual (“Look Up”) and the secular (“[You Can Have My Husband But] Don’t Mess With My Man”). The biggest surprise, however, came when she finished by dedicating her last song, “Time Is On My Side,” to herself. “This is for me. For years I wouldn’t sing this song. … I don’t care how he laughed all the way to the bank,” Thomas, 70, jabbed at Mick Jagger. “Time is truly on my side.”
Portlandia Although its set was infringed upon by bass vibrations emanating from John Legend & the Roots’ performance at the neighboring Congo Square Stage, The Decemberists’ crowded set at the Fais-Do-Do Stage went off with only a few jokes about the situation by lead singer and funny frontman Colin Meloy. He led the band through everything from 2004’s “Billy Liar” (which he says is about school truancy), 2005’s “The Sporting Life” (about the 1989 soccer season at a Montana YMCA) and newer tracks. The set closer “The Mariner’s Revenge Song” involved a request for the audience, at one point of the song, to scream as if being swallowed by a whale. Meloy also implored, “You’re a musical people. Please sing louder.”
“Memphis, Tennessee” up to Chicago for J.B. Lenoir’s “Mama Talk to Your Daughter,” with a side trip to Texas for a slow-burning version of Freddie King’s “Hideaway.”
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Renew Revue Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures still get some mention at Jazz Fest, and Paul Sanchez offered his solo guitar song “Where Are the Bodies?” — from the musical Nine Lives, which Sanchez and writer Colman deKay adapted from the book by the same name by Dan Baum. The tune references Orleans Parish Coroner Frank Minyard awaiting the arrival of Katrina victims at a temporary morgue established during the earliest days of disaster recovery. Sanchez performed it at the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage, where he, deKay and Baum were being interviewed about the work. The interview ended on a happier note when Nine Lives collaborators Debbie Davis and Arsene DeLay joined Sanchez to sing “Rebuild Renew” with all the jubilation of a three-person gospel choir. Fusion Jazz Lots of people have gotten married at Jazz Fest, and many have proposed. But Christian Scott may be the first musician to bring his beloved onstage for a public proposal — just after he played he dedicated the lovely ballad “Isadora” to her. He got down on one knee, popped the question, and judging by their embrace afterward we can assume she said yes. Ray-Ban Stage On the postcard-perfect Thursday, Wilco reveled in the 78-degree weather. Oftencantankerous frontman Jeff Tweedy had on his Jack Black outfit — Ray-Ban Wayfarers framing a scruffy round face — and a sense of humor to match, flirting with a girl in the front row (“She winked at me! That’s never happened”) and claiming to have posed for the festival’s second-lining logo (“That’s actually us — those are our silhouettes”). The Chicago band ceded to guitarist Nels Cline’s sublime three-minute monologue on “Impossible Germany,” the rare revving on 2007’s subdued Sky Blue Sky. But it leaned most often on 2002 masterwork Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, performing no less than half the album: “Heavy Metal Drummer” closed out a three-song encore, and the 90-minute set crested with “Jesus, Etc.,” its dusky refrain “Each one is a setting sun” foreshadowing a gorgeous Fair Grounds sunset. Get Shorty Even if you missed Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, there were plenty of opportunities to hear Troy Andrews. Andrews appeared with the Midnite Disturbers, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Neville Brothers and with Glen David Andrews in both the Blues and Gospel tents. He played a song with Kid Rock and dueled with Jeff Beck on the Acura Stage, where, as one WWOZ DJ put it afterwards, Andrews took his trombone and “wrestled him to a draw.”
Working It Before his set started in the Blues Tent, Glen David Andrews worked the crowd, going up and down the aisles like a politician. As soon as he hit the stage, Andrews held the crowd in the palm of his hand and didn’t let go for the duration of his set. Cheers erupted as he introduced guests Amanda Shaw, Paul Sanchez and Marcia Ball. They powered through stirring renditions of “I Walk on Gilded Splinters,” “Should I Stay or Should I Go” and his unreleased jam “Rockstar (Like Mike).” Then Andrews got the crowd standing and — in what may be a Blues Tent first — crowd-surfed some 20 rows into the audience. The real treat, though, was at the end when he introduced Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and they played another version of “Rockstar (Like Mike).” The Full Booker The James Booker Tribute in the Blues Tent featured Josh Paxton, Tom McDermott, Joe Krown and Tom Worrell brilliantly showing the wide range and facets of Booker’s playing. But many in the audience were wondering if they would get a “Booker moment” — in which the piano falls over or something crazy happens and the spirit of James Booker asserts itself. They didn’t have to wait long. The final pianist, David Reis, came on and started complaining about the sound onstage for long enough to compel many in the tent to head for the exits — just like some Booker performances gone awry emptied the Maple Leaf Bar. Shocked and All At the Fais Do-Do Stage, Michelle Shocked shared hilarious stories of her misspent youth to commemorate the 25th anniversary of her debut Texas Campfire Tapes album. Joined by Paul Sanchez and Charles “Washboard Chaz” Leary, the three traded verses on “Can’t Take My Joy” before she called her boyfriend on her cell phone so the crowd could shout a big “hello” to close the set. Here Come the Girls Who would have guessed Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” would become the unofficial anthem of Jazz Fest 2011? The Original Pinettes Brass Band delivered a joyous version of the tune over the course of a strong earlyafternoon set on the Jazz and Heritage stage. But they merely warmed the crowd for the Arcade-Fire-with-CyndiLauper version presented at the end of the day. Washboard Blues Harmonica-playing singer Andy J. Forest brought a tight three-piece backing band to the Blues Tent to serve up choice licks inspired by Little Walter and both Sonny Boy Williamsons, I and II. The
band even pulled off some accordionfree zydeco with Forest donning a washboard and deftly substituting harmonica for squeezebox. Civil De-FESS David Torkanowsky’s Fleur Debris included first time sets in the WWOZ Jazz Tent for former Meters bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste. And pianist Torkanowsky wanted to be prepared for any musical explosions or fireworks, so he brought along Professor Longhair’s original Civil Defense Helmet to protect himself. Blondie Ambition Baton Rouge’s answer to Blondie woke up a sparse first-set crowd at the Acura Stage with big melodies and an unmistakably ’80s new-wave vibe. We Landed on the Moon’s lead singer Melissa Eccles didn’t even try to hide her sincere pleasure at “opening” for Arcade Fire, no matter how many hours distant the Canadian band’s set may have been. Easy Money With her honeyed voice and memorable songs, it’s hard to believe Breaux Bridge, La.’s Yvette Landry started playing country music only two years ago — something she revealed in an interview at the Allison Miner Heritage Stage. Landry recalled how she couldn’t believe it when someone gave her money after her much earlier first gig playing bass with a Cajun band. “You mean they give you money to do this?” she exclaimed. Insane Clown Posse To exit Jazz Fest is to be courted by amateur street performers and entrepreneurs. Children play trumpets and man lemonade stands, folks hawk beer and water out of coolers and drunken left-footed dancers abound. Pedestrians exiting at Mystery Street were treated to a singular, unsolicited festival encore: Leslie, Gary and Les, the “Krewe of Mystery” clowns whose balcony karaoke carried as much enthusiasm and spectacle as any 2011 roster artist. The trio of pro-bono Bozos — outfitted in what looked to be patchwork polkadotted shower curtains and lemon, lime and cherry sno-ball wigs — lip-synced standards like “Rock This Town” replete with wild gestures and dance moves and gonzo facial expressions. The average time a passerby is subjugated to this aural assault is 20 seconds, a kind of slow-motion ice-cream-truck drive-by — without ice cream. Stopping briefly, a minor horror set in: 1509 Mystery St. doesn’t quit when the Doppler effect fades away. They rock this town around the clock, night after night, over and over and over again. A Sno-Ball’s Chance Plum Street Sno-Balls was on hand serv-
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ing its refreshing treats — and catering toward an unfamiliar audience. “That’s ice cream flavor, right?” a server warily asked a customer when she requested an ice cream. G Flat It’s hard to imagine the look on Terence Blanchard’s face when he learned he would be opening up for Kenny G in the WWOZ Jazz Tent. But come festival time, he had better things to think about. He brought his soon to be 14-year-old daughter Sidney Bechet Blanchard up to play piano subtly and beautifully in a duet from one of the ballads from A Tale of God’s Will. Blinded by the Light Though the large crowd waiting in the hot sun for Willie Nelson seemed a little impatient at first, ’70s outlaw-country throwback Jamey Johnson eventually won them over with the astute observations in his songs and a baritone drawl that virtually drips authenticity. Johnson surprised the crowd not only by nailing jazz standard “Moonlight in Vermont,” but by bringing out the Blind Boys of Alabama for a stirring version of Hank Williams’ “I Saw the Light.”
That’s a Stretch The rule for Jazz Fest fashion seems to prioritize function over form, and it can be very hot out there. Ill-fitting Hawaiian shirts are one thing, but onesies and faux pas like sneakers and black socks (or worse, sandals and black socks), and bathing suits worn as outerwear are over the second-line. Props to those who managed to dress comfortably and fashionably: maxi dresses, seersucker shirts, broad straw hats and oversized sunglasses were wardrobe staples of this set. Rough Start R. Scully’s Rough 7 closed its powerhouse morning set at the Gentilly Stage with an earnest, seemingly irony-free take on Christina Aguilera’s cheesy pop ballad “Beautiful.” Hair-splitting guitars and singers Meschiya Lake and Erika Lewis wringed the sap out of the tune, and tiedyed, toe-tapping festers were soon fist
On Call Replacing Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs for a mid-set break was the group’s junior squad, The Upset, composed of tween and teen horn players and singers jamming through a New Orleans-twist on Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy.” Allen later returned, without a shirt, and gave the crowd his phone number (504799-8147, also the title of his upcoming album), then crowd-surfed. He probably has more than one phone. In a New York Minute Between arriving 15 minutes late and finishing 15 minutes early, New York postgarage millennial rockers The Strokes barreled through hits from the band’s fouralbum, decade-long career. Following an opening trio of hits (2011 Angles tracks “Gratisfaction” and “Under Cover of Darkness” and Is This It standout “The Modern Age”), singer Julian Casablancas snapped at the band to keep playing otherwise he’d just ramble — which he did, a few times, with an oblique compliment to New Orleans: “I stopped listening to jazz in the ’40s.” Squeezed against the barriers, super-anxious fans all wore disappointed looks when the band bolted from the stage after closing number “Take It Or Leave It.” Many waited for an encore that never came. Rambling Men On the Fais Do-Do Stage, the Lost Bayou Ramblers played a spirited set of contemporary Cajun music. At the end of the set, bassist Alan LaFleur launched his upright bass into the crowd for some unmanned crowd surfing. Space Program The Treme Brass Band drew a packed crowd to the Economy Hall Tent, so much so the stage manager had to instruct the crowd twice about appropriate Jazz Fest behavior. “Please keep the aisles clear,” he said before introducing the band. “This is the Economy Hall Tent and second lining isn’t optional, it’s mandatory.” Ending on a High Note At 81 years old, Sonny Rollins shows no sign of slowing down. He opened his set with a 25-minute song, in which he continually returned to and elaborated on a phrase, and he maintained his beautiful tone throughout the set. Draped in a flowing black shirt and with his silver hair escaping a hat pulled low, he ambled about the stage, often holding and playing his saxophone with one hand while vigorously swinging the other fist with the tune. And though he finished an inspired set visibly breathing deeply, a long standing ovation compelled him to offer an encore.
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That’s So Unusual The biggest moment in Arcade Fire’s set came during the encore, when the band started playing “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and Cyndi Lauper came on stage to sing. She stuck around to duet on the ’80s-pop-esque “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)” with band member Regine Chassagne, with Lauper playing the dulcimer with a shot glass. The band closed with the triumphant “Wake Up,” but leading up to the encore was a gratifying set, culminating with the songs “Month of May” and Funeral favorites “Neighborhood No. 3 (Power Out)” and “Rebellion (Lies).”
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NOW SHOWING EVERYTHING MUST GO (NR) — After losing his wife and job, a relapsed alcoholic (Will Ferrell) decides to live on the lawn where his ex-wife has thrown all his things. AMC
Palace 20, Canal Place
FAST FIVE (PG-13) — Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson star in the latest installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise. AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Chalmette Movies, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14 IN A BETTER WORLD (R) — The
Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film takes place in Denmark and a refugee camp in Africa. Canal Place
INSIDIOUS (PG-13) — A family
begins to experience inexplicable phenomena after their son falls into a coma. AMC Palace 16, Hollywood 9
PRIEST (PG-13) — A priest living in a vampire-infested, Church-controlled city breaks his vows to find his neice. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Chalmette Movies, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14
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SOUL SURFER (PG) — The film is based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton, the teen surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack. Grand, Hollywood 14
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Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a soldier who becomes part of a government experiment to thwart a bombing. Hollywood 14
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (PG-13) — Reese Witherspoon stars
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in the adaptation of Sara Gruen’s best-selling novel. AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Canal Place, Grand, Hollywood 14, Prytania
OPENING FRIDAY PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES (PG-13) — Captain Jack Sparrow’s
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A radical organization should not entrust the names of its members to a teenage girl with a crush on one of those members. The risk for everyone involved creates some of the most tense moments in Miral, Julian Schnabel’s film based on Rula Jebreal’s partially autobiographical novel about several Palestinian women living in what became occupied territories after the Six-Day War in 1967. In it, Miral’s (Freida Pinto) rebellious teen phase blossoms at the same time as the Intifada uprising begins in the territories (circa 1987), and it is a tumultuous time both between Israelis and Arabs, and among Palestinian factions who favor different approaches to issues of land and peace. It’s no small challenge to set a film against the political, religious and territorial conflicts of the Middle East. How Miral reconciles the greater clashes of her world and her personal life is the compelling core of the film, but it takes a while to set up. The story begins long before her birth, and we watch as Hind al-Husseini (Hiam Abbass) sets up a school to care for war orphans in the wake of fighting that erupted when Isreal was created in 1948. Decades later, Miral enters that school, though she is not an orphan. As Miral matures, she is drawn to the fight for Palestinian statehood; she falls for a young man caught up in the Intifada’s agitation; she scorns her father (the brilliant Alexander Saddig) for his political passivity; and she unwittingly threatens to disrupt Husseini’s neutrality — the tactic that has allowed the woman to care for orphaned Palestinians for decades. Miral also has a cousin who falls in love with a Jewish woman. Impressive performances by Pinto and Saddig propel the film and help it ultimately escape what look like insurmountable constraints set by the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Whether she can live outside history or change it is at stake. The film spends too long between Husseini’s creation of the orphanage and Miral’s arrival. Some of that is necessary, but it seems like the two women we meet in transition play bigger parts in the novel and are minor characters here. Some of the tumult is visually replicated by long stretches of jerky camera panning and close-ups. But in the end, the film is able to clear away the rubble and focus on Miral’s inner conflict in an impressive and compelling way. — Will Coviello
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LISTINGS 7 p.m., screening at 8 p.m. Friday, Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 624-3147; www.mandevilletrailhead.com HEY, BOO: HARPER LEE AND “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” (NR) — Through interviews
with Rosanne Cash, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw and others, as well as Harper Lee’s sister and friends, the documentary traces the phenomenon of the 1960 novel. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students and seniors, $5 members. 7:30 p.m. TuesdayFriday, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net
MIA AND THE MIGOO (PG) — The 2008 ani-
mated film sets the struggles of the heroine Mia against vivid backgrounds inspired by Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne works. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students and seniors, $5 members. 5:30 p.m. TuesdayFriday, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net
THE ROOM (NR) — This “comedy” has been called “the Citizen Kane of bad movies.” Tickets $8. Midnight Friday-Saturday, Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., 891-2787; www.theprytania.com UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES (NR) — A man on his death bed begins
a surreal journey when various incarnations of family members start to appear to him. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students and seniors, $5 members. 9 p.m. TuesdayFriday, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net VALOR WITH HONOR (NR) — The documen-
tary is based on more than 35 interviews of Japanese-American veterans who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in WWII. Producer and director Burt Takeuchi attends the screening to discuss the film and answer questions. Call 528-1944 ext. 331 for details. Free admission. 5 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. screening. Thursday, National World War II Museum Solomon Victory Theater, 945 Magazine St., 528-1944
FILM FESTIVALS FILM-O-RAMA — The New Orleans Film
Society presents the week-long spring showcase of new independent and foreign films. Screenings include Meek’s Cutoff, Page One: Inside the New York Times, Rubber and others. Visit www.neworleansfilmsociety.org for the full schedule and other details. Tickets $7 NOFS members, $9 general admission, $5 classic films. Tuesday-Thursday, Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., 891-2787; www. theprytania.com
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OPENING FAIR FOLKS & A GOAT. 2116 Chartres St., 872-9260; www. fairfolksandagoat.com — “An
American Memory,” a group exhibition curated by Michael Martin, through July 15. Opening reception 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS. 7 Bamboo Road, 4885488; www.longuevue.com —
“Magic Spell of Memory: The Photography of Clarence John Laughlin,” through fall 2011. Opening Thursday.
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — Endangered Species Day Art
Contest Exhibition, through July 16. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
GALLERIES 3 RING CIRCUS’ THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com — “Intrica-
cies of Dialogue: Ink, Thread, Metal,” works by Margaret Hull, Niki Fisk and Meg Turner, through June 4.
A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY. 241 Chartres St., 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “Counterfeit,” works by
Louviere + Vanessa, through June.
Abstracts and portraits of musicians by Gary Patterson and Marion Barnes, through Monday. “The Art of Dr. Seuss: Rare Editions Collections,” prints and sculpture by Dr. Seuss, through May 31.
ANTENNA GALLERY. 3161 Burgundy St., 957-4255; www. antennagallery.org — “My
Mom Says My Work Has Really Improved,” a group exhibition of artists’ childhood work displayed next to recent work, through June 5. ARIODANTE GALLERY. 535 Julia St., 524-3233 — Paintings by
Money ain’t what it used to be. But then, it probably never was. Like love or health, it is never adequate unless there is enough of it, so it’s no surprise that at least a few artists are making their own and incorporating it in their work. Marrero native Dan Tague reworks paper currency into ironic social commentaries in prints of dollar bills that have been maniacally folded and flattened so the words are scrambled into phrases like “Save the Coast” or “Reality Sucks” or even “We Need a Revolution” to create a whole new genre: radical monetary origami. Here convoluted textures and precise execution transform prints that might have been merely stuntlike into visual poetry with a punch line. Most of the other works are typical of his epater la bourgeoisie provocation mode, but his currency series became a self-fulfilling prophecy when the Whitney Museum, among other collectors, bought some. So there you have it: do-it-yourself dollars. What could be more American than that? Iconoclastic local artists Louviere + Vanessa employ currency as objets trouves in large photographic mixed-media prints in this Counterfeit show, distilling the aesthetic content of the engravings found on the paper money of faraway places in works like His Eyes Crashed on the Frightened Shore (pictured), in which the tiny engraved head of a Bengal tiger from an Indian banknote appears vastly enlarged. Printed on gold leaf, it looks more luminous than glitzy, with a cracked and pigmented patina suggesting the effects of time and abrasion in an image that seems to glow with an eerie inner light. Daguerreotypes employed silver to similar effect, and these works seem similarly alchemical, both technically and poetically. Not content with international currency manipulation, Louviere + Vanessa have given us a whole new approach to the gold standard. — D. Eric Bookhardt
T H R U Counterfeit: Mixed-media photograJ U N E phic works by Louviere + Vanessa A Gallery For Fine Photography, 241 Chartres St., 568-1313; www.agallery.com
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T H R U May I Have a Revolution Please: J U N E New works by Dan Tague Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, 400A Julia St., 5225471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com
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CANARY GALLERY. 329 Julia St., 388-7746; www.thecanarycollective.com — “Shoot for the
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — Paintings by James Barsness; “Postcards From Plaquemines,” oil paintings and drawings by Simon Gunning; both through June 25.
CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — Works by gallery artists, through May 31.
ASYLUM. 608 Julia St., 525-4633 — “Horses,” works by Joshua
Walsh, through May 31.
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COLE PRATT GALLERY. 3800 Magazine St., 891-6789; www. coleprattgallery.com —
“Between Two Thoughts,” abstract ink and watercolor
drawings by Robert Lansden, through May 28. COLLECTIVE WORLD ART COMMUNITY. 2820 St Claude Ave., 339-5237; www.collectiveworldartcommunity.com — Group
exhibition featuring Arlyn Jimenez, Anthony Schoenecker, Robere Lord, Mike Kilgore and others, through May 30. COUP D’OEIL ART CONSORTIUM. 2033 Magazine St., 7220876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “Stay Crazy,”
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DEITY ARTS OF THE EXTREME ORIENT. 2001 Magazine St., 529-3171; www.deitynola.com — “Gum,” handmade dolls by
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 400A Julia St., 522-5471; www. jonathanferraragallery.com — “May I Have a Revolution
Miss Oblivious, needle work and drawings by Lee Kyle and paintings by Sherry Dooley, through June 5.
D.O.C.S. 709 Camp St., 524-3936 — “In My End is My Begin-
ning,” hand-sculpted clay vessels by Eileen O’Donnell, through June 2.
DU MOIS GALLERY. 4921 Freret St., 818-6032 — “Some Restric-
tions May Apply,” multimedia by Jessica Goldfinch, glass works by J. David Lindsley, prints by Jesse Shaw, through June 5. FIELDING GALLERY. 525 E. Boston St., Covington — Elizabeth Brown, David Henson, Tracy Lambert, Keith Villere and Stephanie Schoen, through June.
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“Cellular Automata,” works on paper by Taney Roniger; “Fire,” works by Leah Bailis and Andrew Suggs; “Man Up,” works by Claire Rau, all through June 5.
GALLERY BIENVENU. 518 Julia St., 525-0518; www.gallerybienvenu.com — “Ghost Fleet,” sculpture and works on paper by Raine Bedsole, through Sunday. THE GARDEN DISTRICT GALLERY. 1332 Washington Ave., 891-3032; www.gardendistrictgallery. com — “The River,” a group
invitational exhibit featuring local and regional artists, through Tuesday.
GOOD CHILDREN GALLERY. 4037 St. Claude Ave., 616-7427; www. goodchildrengallery.com — “Fit for Consumption,” a group exhibition curated by Aaron McNamee, through June 5. HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300; www. heriardcimino.com — “Con-
versation,” paintings, prints and drawings by Jill Moser, through June 2.
HOME SPACE GALLERY. 1128 St. Roch Ave.; homespace411@ gmail.com — Group exhibition
featuring Lisa Silvestri, Julia Haw, Brian St. Cyr and others, through June 4.
ISAAC DELGADO FINE ARTS GALLERY. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., 6716363; www.dcc.edu — Delgado
Fine Arts Student Exhibit, through May 29.
JAZZ & HERITAGE GALLERY. 1205 N. Rampart St., 558-6100; www. jazzandheritage.org — Creative
Allies Art Contest & Exhibition, through Wednesday.
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JEAN BRAGG GALLERY OF SOUTHERN ART. 600 Julia St., 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “The American Sector,” a
group exhibition of paintings featuring Terry Kenney,
Please,” works by Dan Tague, through June 1.
LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “I Can Fly: Song-
birds & Singers, On a Wing and a Prayer,” paintings and prints by Jon Langford; “Long Live the Living,” paintings by Leslie Staub, through May 28.
LIVE ART STUDIO. 4207 Dumaine St., 484-7245 — “New Orleans is Alive,” acrylics by Marlena Stevenson, through July. MARTINE CHAISSON GALLERY. 727 Camp St., 304-7942; www. martinechaissongallery.com — Photographs by Aaron Ruell, through June 1. NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279 — Glass spring flowers by Teri Walker, hand-blown drams and quaichs by Dave Lindsley and Stephen Kraft, hand-pulled prints by Melissa Clark and Tish Douzart, through May 31. OCTAVIA ART GALLERY. 4532 Magazine St., 309-4249; www. octaviaartgallery.com — “Deep
Blues Outsider Menagerie,” a group exhibition of music-inspired works, through May 28. REYNOLDS-RYAN ART GALLERY. Isidore Newman School, 5333 Danneel St., 896-6369; www. newmanschool.org — Sculp-
ture by Sally Heller, through May 31.
RHINO CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS COMPANY. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., third floor, 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Kathleen
Grumich, Vitrice McMurry, Deborah Morrissey, Cathy DeYoung and others, ongoing. RIVERSTONE GALLERIES. 719 Royal St., 412-9882; 729 Royal St., 581-3688; Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 36, 566-0588; 733 Royal St., 5259988; www.riverstonegalleries. net — Multimedia works by
Ricardo Lozano, Michael Flohr, Henry Ascencio, Jaline Pol and others, ongoing.
RODRIGUE STUDIO. 721 Royal St., 581-4244; www.georgerodrigue. com — Works by George Rodrigue, ongoing.
SIBLEY GALLERY. 3427 Magazine St., 899-8182 — Group exhibition featuring Anthony Carriere, Hayley Gaberlavage, James Henderson, Susan Madacsi, Caroline Sokol and Wanda Sullivan, through June 8. SLIDELL CULTURAL CENTER. 2055 Second St., Slidell, (985) 646-4375 — “Salad Days,” a
juried student art exhibition, through June 10. SOREN CHRISTENSEN GALLERY. 400 Julia St., 569-9501; www. sorengallery.com — “Downlow,” mixed-media paintings on oil and canvas by Gretchen Weller Howard, through May. STEVE MARTIN STUDIO. 624 Julia St., 566-1390; www. stevemartinfineart.com — Contemporary sculpture and paintings by Steve Martin and other Louisiana artists, ongoing. STUDIO BFG. 2627 Desoto St., 942-0200; www.studiobfg. com — “Peel Sessions: First
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STUDIO GALLERY. 338 Baronne St., Third Floor, 529-3306 — Works by YA/YA artists, ongoing. TAYLOR/BERCIER FINE ART. 233 Chartres St., 527-0072 — “Intri-
cate Terrain,” works by Maysey Craddock, through June 22. THOMAS MANN GALLERY I/O. 1812 Magazine St., 581-2113; www.thomasmann.com — “Where’s the Money?” group exhibit interpreting the economy, ongoing. TRIPOLO GALLERY. 401 N. Columbia St., (985) 893-1441 — Works by Bill Binnings,
Robert Cook, Donna Duffy, Scott Ewen, Juli Juneau, Kevin LeBlanc, Ingrid Moses, Gale Ruggiero, Robert Seago and Scott Upton, ongoing.
VENUSIAN GARDENS ART GALLERY. 2601 Chartres St., 9437446; www.venusiangardens. com — “Luminous Sculpture,”
works by Eric Ehlenberger, ongoing.
VINCENT MANN GALLERY. 305 Royal St., 523-2342; www. vincentmanngallery.com — “Françoise Gilot and the Figure: 1940-2010,” paintings and drawings by the artist, through June.
ROSETREE GLASS STUDIO & GALLERY. 446 Vallette St., Algiers Point, 366-3602; www. rosetreeglass.com — Hand-
WMSJR. 1061 Camp St., 2999455; www.wmsjr.com — Paintings by Will Smith, ongoing.
RUSTY PELICAN ART. 4031 St. Claude Ave., 218-5727; www.rustypelicanart.com — Works by
works by Juli Juneau; photographs from the New Orleans Photo Alliance; both ongoing.
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Travis and Lexi Linde, ongoing. SALONE DELL’ARTES ARTEMISIA. 3000 Royal St., 481-5113 — “I
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SHEILA’S FINE ART STUDIO. 1427 N. Johnson St., 473-3363; www. sheilaart.com — Works by
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THEATER 23 FEET IN 12 MINUTES. St. Anna’s
Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., 947-2121 — Deanna Pacelli stars in Mari Brown’s one-woman show based on interviews with New Orleans residents whose lives were changed by Hurricane Katrina. Visit www.wordonthestreetplays. org for reservations. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
6X6. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812; www.cabaretlechatnoir.com — Six playwrights get a topic and one week to write a 10-minute-long play. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. BURN, K-DOE, BURN! AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www.marignytheatre. org — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Ernie K-Doe hit “Mother-in-Law,” the theater hosts a production of the play to benefit the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. Visit www.k-doe.com for details. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday. DANCING WITH THE MOM. Cut-
ting Edge Theater at Attractions Salon, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 290-0760; www.cuttingedgeproductions.org — Rose Marie Sand’s play follows four friends, who call themselves the Mother’s Day Club, from 1965 to the present. Tickets $18.50. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
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I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE. Le Petit Theatre,
616 St. Peter St., 522-2081; www. lepetittheatre.com — The Jefferson Performing Arts Society reprises its production of Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts’ series of vignettes about love and relationships. Call 885-2000 or visit www.jpas.org for reservations. Tickets $30 (a portion of the tickets benefit Le Petit Theatre). 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through May 29. JINDALIWOOD SQUARES. Fair Grinds
Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon Ave., 913-9073; www.fairgrinds. com — Chris Champagne’s show of monologues, sketches and rants is a one-man romp through local politics. Call 330-9117 for details. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. Syd-
ney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 658-4100; www.noma.org — The NOLA Project presents an outdoor production of the Shakespeare play. Call 658-4100 or visit www.noma. org/nolaproject for reservations.
Tickets $10 general admission, $8 students and seniors, $6 children. 7 p.m. Friday through May 27. THE NORMAN CONQUESTS. Southern
Rep Theater, The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., third floor, 522-6545; www.southernrep.com — The plays in Alan Ayckbourn’s trilogy recount the events of one weekend, each from different areas of a house. Part one of the triology, Table Manners, plays 8 p.m. Thursday, May 28 and June 3; 11 a.m. Sunday, May 29 and June 5. Part two, Living Together, plays 8 p.m. Friday, May 26 and June 4; 3 p.m. Sunday, May 29 and June 5. Part three, Round and Round the Garden, plays 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27 and June 2; 7 p.m. Sunday, May 29 and June 5. Tickets $85 opening night gala, $20 preview performances, $29 Thursday and Sunday, $35 Friday and Saturday. ON THE AIR. Stage Door Canteen at
The National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 528-1944 — Bob Edes Jr., Gary Rucker and others star in the stage musical that pays tribute to the heyday of radio broadcasts. Call 528-1943 or visit www.stagedoorcanteen.org for details. Friday and Sunday.
OUT OF THE SHADOWS. Private
location, 6330 St. Charles Ave., 8990051 — The Archetypal Theatre Company performs the play about the wife and mistress of psychiatrist Carl Jung, and how those two women affected the development of his ideas. The performance benefits the C.G. Jung Society of New Orleans. Call (985) 892-1534 for reservations. Tickets start at $35. 6:30 p.m. food and drinks, 8 p.m. show. Fri., May 20.
REFLECTIONS: A MAN AND HIS TIME.
Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-7529; www.anthonybeantheater.com — Former Councilman Oliver Thomas tells his own story of crime, punishment and redemption. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. SONG FOR MY FATHERS. Le Chat Noir,
715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812; www. cabaretlechatnoir.com — Live readings, historic video, photography and live musical interludes bring jazz clarinetist Tom Sancton’s memoir to life. Tickets $29 (includes $5 drink credit). 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday.
THE TAVERN. Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc.com — George M. Cohan’s comedic mystery takes place on a dark and stormy night after a group of people encounter a mysterious wanderer. Call 893-1671 for reservations. Tickets $15 general admission, $10 students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through May 29. WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400
St. Claude Ave., 523-7469; www. theshadowboxtheatre.com — Silk Dress Productions presents the Edward Albee play depicting a decaying, tumultuous marriage. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 students and seniors. Call 931-8297 or email silkdressproductions@
review Murder She Wrote China Clark’s Women Who Kill tells the story of an assassin and the women she accuses of committing heinous acts morally equivalent to murder. In the recent production at Shadowbox Theatre, Valentine Pierce played the killer, Ivory McQueen, with intensity and poise. McQueen had a down-and-out childhood with an alcoholic mother and an abusive father. In biographical monologues, she slips into street slang from her days working as a prostitute and also quotes Aristotle. The erudite flourishes lead us to one of the categories of women McQueen, an African-American hates: white teachers. “They kill our black children by intentionally denying them an education and throwing them out onto the streets to sell their asses,” she fumes. Once out of school, McQueen becomes a prostitute, which gets her associated with the mafia, to which she is required to pay 10 percent of her earnings for “protection.” She and mobster Vinnie Russo (Burton Tedesco) fall in love. Another Mafia enforcer insists on receiving oral sex in addition to the protection money, and McQueen slits his throat. The murder of a Mafia “family” member presents Russo with a problem, so he takes McQueen to the Godfather’s hideaway and after a short interrogation she’s accepted into the organization as an assassin. McQueen says she never killed anyone who didn’t have it coming. McQueen is not just telling us these incriminating details. She’s being interviewed by a journalist (Diana Shortes). A camera person (Jo Custer) is video taping the interview and we see the shots on TVs hanging over the stage. McQueen has agreed to the interview on the condition that her daughter, who is charged with killing New York’s mayor, be freed. If not, McQueen will reveal the 60 murders she’s committed. As McQueen tells her story, some of her victims enter, including Gen. McAdoo (Carlos Gonzalez), a Costa Rican dictator, and bigoted Sen. McGreedy (Daniel Schubert-Skelly). McQueen recounts the elaborate ruses she used to kill many of her victims. Finally, we meet Sealy Kramer (Claudia Baumgarten), the teacher responsible for much of McQueen’s rage. Kramer has a slight German accent and racial prejudices informed by Nazism. She recognized McQueen was a prodigy and intentionally sabotaged her schooling. The plot is intricate, and the willing suspension of disbelief is at times woefully tested. The racial justifications for some of the murders are somewhat strained. In any case, the dialogue is well written and the acting, persuasive. There are some long monologues, but director Ed Bishop kept things moving. — Dalt Wonk gmail.com for reservations. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday through May 29.
AUDITIONS BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY.
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1001 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 469-4740; www.ctk-nola.org — The Greater New Orleans Chapter holds new member auditions for its Mardi Gras Chorus. Call 363-9001 or visit www.mardigraschorus.org for details. 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
CRESCENT CITY SOUND CHORUS. Delgado Community College, City Park campus, Orleans Avenue, between City Park Avenue and Navarre Street;
www.dcc.edu — The women’s chorus holds weekly auditions for new members. Call 453-0858 or visit www.crescentcitysound.com for details. 7 p.m. Monday.
CALL FOR THEATER NEW ORLEANS FRINGE FESTIVAL. The
annual theater festival, held Nov. 16-20, seeks submissions between 30 and 60 minutes in categories ranging from cabaret to puppetry. Visit www.nofringe.org for details. There is a $25 application fee. Submission deadline is July 1. For complete listings, visit www.bestofneworleans.com.
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FAMILY Saturday 21 KID’S BEGINNER FISHING CLINIC .
Fairview-Riverside State Park, 119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville — Children ages 8 and older learn how to tie knots, bait a hook, about rod and reel operation and casting during this beginner clinic. Pre-registration is required. 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. SIBSHOPS NOLA. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org — The group provides support, information and recreation opportunities for children ages 8-13 who have siblings with disabilities. Call 9430343 or email sibshopsnola@yahoo. com for details. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through June 11.
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Thursday 19 ARE WE SAFER? PANEL DISCUSSION .
Louisiana State Museum Presbytere, 751 Chartres St., 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — Times-Picayune journalist Mark Schleifstein, Independent Levee Investigation Team member Luke Ehrensing; and a representative from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discuss the status of the levee system. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
EVENTS
INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA .
BOULIGNY LECTURE SERIES ON SPANISH LOUISIANA . Historic New
Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — Emily Clark discusses “Family Geographies: Free People of Color in Spanish Colonial New Orleans.” The annual program examining the shared history between Spain and Louisiana is in conjunction with the exhibition “The Threads of Memory: Spain and the United States.” Free admission. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. YOUNG LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PROUD TO CALL IT HOME FUNDRAISER. Rock ’N’ Bowl, 3016
S. Carrollton Ave., 861-1700; www. rocknbowl.com — A portion of event proceeds benefit the YLC’s Proud to Call it Home campaign. Visit www.proudtocallithome.com for details. 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday 18 NONPAC MEETING. Seventh District
Station, 10555 Lake Forest Blvd. — The New Orleans Neighborhood Policing Anti-Crime Council holds its monthly meeting. 7 p.m.
PLAYNOLA’S SEE AND BE SCENE EVENT. Hotel Monteleone, 214
Royal St., 523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com — PlayNOLA and Scene Magazine host the rooftop event for young professionals featuring music, drinks, light appetizers and a raffle. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PRC ANNUAL MEETING & MINT JULEP RECEPTION . Louisiana State
Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — The event for Preservation Resource Center members includes the annual election of officers and board members, as well as Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne as keynote speaker. Call 581-7032 or visit www.prcno. org for details. A mint julep reception follows the meeting. 5:30 p.m. meeting, 7 p.m. reception. SISTAHS MAKING A CHANGE . Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 569-9070;
Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, Drama Hall, third floor, 616-6066; www.dcc.edu — The sale benefiting the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra features CDs, audio books, games and puzzles, framed artwork, posters, frames, vintage postcards, gift items, VHS tapes, DVDs and cassette tapes. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, children can decorate a bag and fill it with children’s books for $5. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday (admission $10 on this day only) and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
TASTINGS AT THE TRACK . Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., 943-1415; www. fairgroundsracecourse.com — The theme of the wine tasting event featuring more than 35 varieties is “The Grape Adventure: A Varietal Journey from Albarino to Zinfandel.” Tickets $25. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 20 KELLER WILLIAMS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT. Oak Harbor Golf
Club, 201 Oak Harbor Blvd., Slidell, (985) 646-0110; www.oakharborgolf.com — The tournament helps provides scholarships to students from Slidell high schools, and the event includes lunch and dinner. Call (985) 649-6333 for details. Admission $100. 1 p.m.
MID-CITY BAYOU BOOGALOO.
Bayou St. John, at Orleans Avenue — The festival features three stages of music, food, an art market and community organizations. Other events held in conjunction
SIPPIN’ IN SEERSUCKER. Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 5229200; www.theshopsatcanalplace.com — The annual event benefiting the Ogden Museum of Southern Art features food, cocktails, art and live music by The Preservation All-Stars and DJ Soul Sister. Call 539-9616 for details. Tickets $25 Ogden members, $35 general admission. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — The Salvation Army New Orleans Area Command hosts the camp-out fundraiser to benefit the Center of Hope homeless shelter. Call 899-4569 ext. 317 for details. 6 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday.
Saturday 21 ARMED FORCES DAY. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — The museum hosts a full day of activities, including living history reenactors, a performance by the Marine Forces Reserve band and more. Military members and veterans receive free museum admission for the day. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ASTRONOMY DAY. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — The Pontchartrain Astronomy Society brings telescopes for viewing and also conducts demonstrations and education exhibitions about astronomy. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. BEN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL FRÜHLINGSFEIER & INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. Deutsches Haus, 1023
Ridgewood St., 522-8014; www. deutscheshaus.org — The fundraiser for the high school features international cuisine, live music, performances, game booths and a silent auction. Preceding the event is a 3.5K race at Wally Pontiff Park (1521 Palm St., Metairie). Call 2962599 or email rachel_becker@benfranklinhighschool.org for details. Tickets $10 general admission, free for children and students. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EARTH’S RECYCLERS. Bogue Chitto Park, 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, (888) 677-7312 — The program discusses the different insects and other things that help break down the fallen trees, branches and leaves in the woods. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. HURRICANE PREP RALLY. Lafreniere
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Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, 581-4367; www. generationshall.net — The organization that fights wrongful convictions hosts the event featuring live music, dinner and an auction. Email gala@ip-no.org or visit http:// ip-no.org for details. Tickets $150 per person, $275 per couple. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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ROLLIN’ ON RAMPART. New Orleans Steel Building, 318 N. Rampart St. — The North Rampart Main Street organization presents a fundraiser featuring food and drink from area restaurants and bars and live music. Call 256-4848 or visit www. northrampartmainstreet.org for details. Admission starts at $60. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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www.ashecac.org — The group offers lessons in African dance and more, along with nutrition, health and wellness seminars. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Monday.
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Madisonville Art Market, Tchefuncte River Front at Water St., Madisonville, (985) 871-4918; www.artformadisonville.org — The monthly market features fine art from local artists including painting, mixed media, photography, jewelry, wood carving, sculpture, stained glass and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. NOLA VEGGIE FEST. Zeitgeist
Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www. zeitgeistinc.net — The Humane Society of Louisiana event promotes the benefits of a vegan diet and features food samples, live music, performances, cooking demonstrations, area vendors and guest speakers. Visit www.nolaveggiefest.com for details. Tickets $10 general admission, $5 ages 2-12, free for children under 2. 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. OCHSNER PARTY IN THE PARK. Carousel Gardens
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LaBeau Plantation, Bienvenue Streeet between Friscoville Avenue and Community Street — The third annual festival features food, crafts, music; cake, cookie, and pie contests and more. Call 2784242 for details. 11 a.m. to 6p.m. PRESERVATION SALVAGE WORKSHOP. Materials Reuse
Workshop, 1239 St. Ferdinand St. — Participants work with salvaged materials gathered from the Preservation Salvage Store to create and take home their own gourmet serving tray. Email mallweiss@prcno. org for details. 10 a.m. to noon. VAYLA-NO HOPE & HERITAGE GALA . W Hotel New Orleans,
333 Poydras St., 525-9444 — The Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association of New Orleans’ (VAYLA-NO) five-year anniversary celebration includes a patron party, a plated dinner, speakers, an auction, an awards ceremony and cultural entertainment.
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Byblos, 3218 Magazine St., 894-1233 — U.S. Department of State officer Jeff Stacey discusses “Another New World Order? Bin Laden, the Arab Spring, and the Future of Global Politics.” Email director@wacno.org or visit www.wacno.org for details. Admission $50 members, $65 non-members, $35 students. 6:30 p.m.
Sunday 22 ART & SOUL GALA . NOCCA
Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787; www.nocca.com — The fundraiser for NOCCA features food, entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets start at $100. Patron party 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. gala.
A NIGHT OF CARE FOR COLIN.
Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The benefit honors Colin Brown, a local musician who recently died, and it features a silent auction, a raffle and live music by Fred LeBlanc, Dash Rip Rock, Big Blue Marble and others. Email careforcolin@gmail.com for details. Admission $15. 5 p.m. TOUR DE CURE. Tammany
Trace Trailhead, 21400 Koop Road, Mandeville, (985) 871-6971— The nationwide, noncompetitive cycling event benefits the American Diabetes Association. Bike rides includes 25-, 50- and 100-mile routes. Visit www.diabetes.org/tour for details. Tickets $150 fundraising minimum.
Monday 23 MADELEINE ALBRIGHT. New
Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma. org — The former Secretary of State visits the museum for the launch of “Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection,” an exhibition of more than 200 pins from Albright’s personal collection. Mayor Mitch Landrieu will also appear at the event. Reservations are recom-
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PROJECT HOMECOMING . The
faith-based nonprofit seeks homes to rebuild that suffered damage of 50 percent or more from Hurricane Katrina. Call 942-0444, ext. 244 for details.
WORDS DARRELL BOURQUE . East Bank
Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 8381190 — The Louisiana poet laureate reads selections of his works. 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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CALL FOR WRITERS SWAMP LILY REVIEW. The
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ly taut shrimp, R.J. Tsarov serves mushrooms, peas cured salmon and potatoes in a topped with curry base, shouldcaviar at the not seem far out Delachaise. for anyone familPHOTO BY iar with Thai food. CHERYL GERBER And the lomo saltado, a frequent special, only sounds exotic until this Peruvian comfort food classic reveals itself as stir-fried steak with fries. Diners order at the bar, vying for attention from bartenders who are frequently very busy pouring drinks. The kitchen staff later seeks out customers with armfuls of plates. It seems no one is directing service, so orders alternately come out very slowly or with no break between courses. Don’t expect standard dining room service. Such are the common dilemmas at the swelling ranks of bars serving restaurantquality food these days, and the Delachaise has been working through them longer than most. But anytime the outcome is a plate of Tsarov’s wickedly spicy remoulade frog legs instead of another basket of Buffalo wings, it will seem like a happy hour to me.
For brunch, clams are cooked with scrambled eggs and served with garlic toast.
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3442 St. Charles Ave., 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com WHEN
Dinner and latenight daily
536 FRENCHMEN ST., 298-8746 www.thethreemuses.com
House-made linguini with clam sauce makes a large “small plate.”
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he Delachaise has played a particular role for so long it’s easy enough to peg the place. It’s that stylish bar with upscale food served late, a spot for nights when you want smart cuisine — and don’t mind paying for it — but want something more relaxed than the trappings of a conventional dining room. I’ve used it as the rallying point for afterparties, for instance, and as that first hungry stop back in town from the airport. That’s still the Delachaise, but in the three years since chef R.J. Tsarov took the helm, it has transformed gradually from a bar with a well-known kitchen into something that feels like a bistro with a booming bar business. Now, even on a busy weekend night, most people holding down tables have spreads of plates and bowls before them. They nosh on flank steak bruschetta smeared with aji, a Peruvian sauce somewhere between aioli and chimichurri, or golden, silver-dollar corn cakes topped with smoked salmon, creme fraiche and salty bursts of black caviar. Moreover, they’re ordering complete entrees, like Tunisianstyle chicken tagine or a recent special of manchego gnocchi topped with pork ragu that tasted like an Italian tribute to cochon de lait. People still come to the Delachaise exclusively for drinks, or to unabashedly hit on or be hit upon. But it seems for everyone making eyes at people along the bar, two more are studying the cheese list. Tsarov’s transformation has occurred by dialing down the food from the highflying ways of his predecessor. Chef Chris DeBarr put the Delachaise on the foodie map before taking his intense, obsessively detailed cuisine to his own shop, the Green Goddess. DeBarr had grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches and fries cooked in duck fat on his menu, and these dishes remain standbys at the Delachaise. But he also was known to roll out specials like foie gras bonbons or to orchestrate elaborate degustation menus. Tsarov has steered the food in a direction more universally accessible. The “Bangkokstyle” shrimp Clemenceau, with perfect-
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AMERICAN FAT HEN GRILL — 1821 Hickory
Ave., Harahan, 287-4581; www. fathengrill.com — Fat Hen serves barbecue, burgers and breakfast. Pit-cooked barbecue options include St. Louis-style spare ribs. Burgers are made with all Black Angus beef ground in-house daily. There is a full bar. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
BAR & GRILL DINO’S BAR & GRILL — 1128
Tchoupitoulas St., 558-0900 — Dino’s kitchen serves burgers, chicken tenders, salads and wraps. Happy hour is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards and checks. $
THE RIVERSHACK TAVERN — 3449 River Road, 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches overflowing with deli meats and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
BARBECUE ABITA BAR-B-Q — 69399 Hwy.
59, Abita Springs, (985) 892-0205 — Slow-cooked brisket and pork are specialties at this Northshore smokehouse. The half-slab rib plate contains six ribs served with a choice of two sides. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $
WALKER’S BAR-B-QUE — 10828 Hayne Blvd., 281-8227; www.cochondelaitpoboys.com — The makers of the Jazz Fest cochon de lait po-boy serve pork, ribs, chicken and more. The family feast includes a half-slab of ribs, half a chicken, half a pound of brisket, pork and sausage, two side orders, bread and sauce. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Saturday. Cash only. $
BREWPUB CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE —
527 Decatur St., 522-0571; www. crescentcitybrewhouse.com — Live jazz and German-style beers complement creative cooking at this brewpub. Pan-seared red-
BURGERS BEACHCORNER BAR & GRILL —
4905 Canal St., 488-7357; www. beachcornerbarandgrill.com — Top a 10-oz. Beach burger with cheddar, blue, Swiss or pepper Jack cheese, sauteed mushrooms or house-made hickory sauce. Other options include a grilled chicken sandwich. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ BUD’S BROILER — Citywide; www.budsbroiler.com — Bud’s Broiler is known for charcoalbroiled burgers topped with hickory-amoked sauce. The menus also includes hot dogs and chicken sandwiches. The Clearview Parkway and 24-hour City Park location also offer shrimp and catfish po-boys. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
CAFE CAFE FRERET — 7329 Freret St.,
861-7890; www.cafefreret. com — The cafe serves breakfast itemes like the Freret Egg Sandwich with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage served on toasted white or wheat bread or an English muffin.Signature sandwiches include the Chef’s Voodoo Burger, muffuletta and Cuban po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.Wed., Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ LAKEVIEW BREW COFFEE CAFE — 5606 Canal Blvd., 483-7001 —
This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. Breakfast is available all day on weekends. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ PARKVIEW CAFE AT CITY PARK —
City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 483-9474 — Located in the old Casino Building, the cafe serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches, salads and ice cream till early evening. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PRAVDA — 1113 Decatur St., 5811112; www.pravdaofnola.com — Pravda is known for its Soviet kitsch and selection of absinthes, and the kitchen offers pierogies, beef empanadas, curry shrimp salad and a petit steak served with truffle aioli. No res-
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RICCOBONO’S PANOLA STREET CAFE — 7801 Panola St., 314-1810
— Specialties include crabcakes Benedict — two crabcakes and poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce and potatoes — and the Sausalito omelet with spinach, mushrooms, shallots and mozzarella. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
VINE & DINE — 141 Delaronde St.,
361-1402; www.vine-dine.com — The cafe serves cheese boards and charcuterie plates with pate and cured meats. There also is a menu of sandwiches, quesadillas, bruschettas, salads and dips. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
CHINESE CHINA ORCHID — 704 S. Carrollton
Ave., 865-1428; www.chinaorchidneworleans.com — This longtime Riverbend restaurant offers a wide array of Chinese dishes. Sizzling black pepper beef or chicken is prepared with onions, red and green peppers and brown sauce and served on a hot plate with steamed rice on the side. Other options include fried rice, noodle and egg foo young dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
CHINA ROSE — 3501 N. Arnoult Road., Metairie, 887-3295 — China Rose offers many Chinese seafood specialties. The Lomi Lomi combines jumbo shrimp, pineapple and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon, fries them golden brown and serves them on a bed of sautéed vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ FIVE HAPPINESS — 3511 S. Carroll-
ton Ave., 482-3935 — 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 facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
JUNG’S GOLDEN DRAGON — 3009 Magazine St., 891-8280; www. jungsgoldendragon2.com — Jung’s offers a mix of Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Chinese specialties include Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan dishes. Grand Marnier shrimp are lightly battered and served with Grand Marnier sauce, broccoli and pecans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
THREE HAPPINESS — 1900 Lafayette St., Suite 4, Gretna, 368-1355; www.threehappiness.com — Three Happiness serves Chinese and Vietnames dishes and dim
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SHAMROCK BAR & GRILL — 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 301-0938 — Shamrock serves burgers, shrimp or roast beef po-boys, Reuben sandwiches, cheese sticks and fries with cheese or gravy. Other options include corned beef and cabbage, and fish and chips. No reservations. Dinner and late night daily. Credit cards. $
fish St. Louis is topped with fried oysters and barbecue sauce. Starters include Brewhouse hot wings, baked oysters and fried calamari with spicy marinara. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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COFFEE/DESSERt ANTOINE’S ANNEX — 513 Royal St., 581-
4422; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Royal Street salad features baby spinach and mixed lettuces with carrots, red onion, red peppers, grapes, olives, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ BEN ’N JERRY’S — 3500 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 887-5656 — Ben ’n Jerry’s offers rich ice creams in signature flavors, ice cream cakes, frozen drinks, fruit smoothies and sundaes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ KUPCAKE FACTORY — 800 Metairie
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N. Causeway Approach., Mandeville, (985) 626-4476; 2100 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, (985) 345-6789; www. tryyuen.com — House specialties include fried soft-shell crab topped with Tong Cho sauce, and Cantonese-style stir-fried alligator and mushrooms in oyster sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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Road, Metairie, 267-4990; 819 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 464-8884; 6233 S. Claiborne Ave., 267-3328; www.thekupcakefactory.com — Choose from a large selection of gourmet cupcakes. The Fat Elvis is made with banana cake and topped with peanut butter frosting. The Strawberry Fields tops strawberry cake with strawberry buttercream frosting. Other options include white chocolate raspberry and a banana cupcake. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $ MAURICE FRENCH PASTRIES — 3501
Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 885-1526; 4949 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 455-0830; www.mauricefrenchpastries.com — Maurice French Pastries offers an array of continental and French baked goods as well as specialty cakes, cheesecakes and pies. No reservations. Hessmer Avenue: breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. West Napoleon: breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $
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www.555canal.com — New Orleans dishes and Americana favorites take an elegant turn in dishes such as the lobster mac and cheese, combining lobster meat, elbow macaroni and mascarpone, boursin and white cheddar cheeses. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ BAYONA — 430 Dauphine St., 525-4455;
www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended.
Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
FEAST NEW ORLEANS — 200 Julia St.,
304-6318; www.feastneworleans.com — Feast serves rustic European dishes in a casual setting. Cock-a-Leekie is a dish of braised chicken with cream, bacon, plums, leeks and red potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ THE GREEN GODDESS — 307 Exchange
Alley, 301-3347; www.greengoddessnola.com — Chef Chris DeBarr’s contemporary cooking combines classic techniques, exotic ingredients and culinary wit. At lunch, Big Cactus Chilaquiles feature poached eggs on homemade tortillas with salsa verde, queso fresca and nopalitos. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
OAK — 8118 Oak St., 302-1485; www. oaknola.com — This wine bar offers small plates and live musical entertainment. Gulf shrimp fill tacos assembled in house-made corn tortillas with pickled vegetables, avocado and lime crema. The hanger steak bruschetta is topped with Point Reyes blue cheese and smoked red onion marmalade. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ ONE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE — 8132
Hampson St., 301-9061; www.one-sl. com — Chef Scott Snodgrass prepares refined dishes like char-grilled oysters topped with Roquefort cheese and a red wine vinaigrette, seared scallops with roasted garlic and shiitake polenta cakes and a memorable cochon de lait. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$
CREOLE ANTOINE’S RESTAURANT — 713 St. Louis
St., 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ GUMBO SHOP — 640 St. Peter St., 525-1486; www.gumboshop.com — Gumbo and New Orleans classics such as crawfish etouffee dominate the menu. Their spicy flavors meld into a dish that represents the city’s best and redefines comfort food. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
LE CITRON BISTRO — 1539 Religious St.,
566-9051; www.le-citronbistro.com — Located in a historic building, the quaint bistro serves starters like chicken and andouille gumbo and fried frogs legs. Entrees include choices like fried chicken, Gulf fish and burgers. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
MONTREL’S BISTRO — 1000 N. Peters
St., 524-4747 — This casual restaurant serves Creole favorites. The menu includes crawfish etouffee, boiled crawfish, red beans and rice and bread pudding for dessert. Outdoor seating is adjacent to Dutch Alley and the French Market. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
DELI CG’S CAFE AT THE RUSY NAIL — 1100 Con-
stance St., 722-3168; www.therustynail. biz — Inside the Rusty Nail, CG’s offers a menu of sandwiches. The Piggly Wiggly features pulled pork on a sesame seed bun with coleslaw and pickle chips on the side. The Wild Turkey is
layered with Granny Smith apple slices, provolone, bacon and garlic mayo. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $
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KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie,
TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, 836-6859 — 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. $$
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ANDREA’S RESTAURANT —
888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $
Ave., Metairie , 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — Sandwiches piled high with cold cuts, salads, hot sandwiches, soups and lunch specials are available at the deli counter. The Cedric features chicken breast, spinach, Swiss, tomatoes and red onions on seven-grain bread. No reservations. Lunch daily. Credit cards. $
DINER DAISY DUKES — 121 Chartres St., 561-
5171; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — Daisy Dukes is known for its seafood omelet and serves a wide variety of Cajun spiced Louisiana favorites, burgers, po-boys and seafood, including boiled crawfish and oysters on the half-shell. Breakfast is served all day. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $$
FRENCH FLAMING TORCH — 737 Octavia St., 895-
0900; www.flamingtorchnola.com — Chef Nathan Gile’s menu includes pan-seared Maine diver scallops with chimichurri sauce and smoked bacon and corn hash. Coffee- and corianderspiced rack of lamb is oven roasted and served with buerre rouge and chevre mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
MARTINIQUE BISTRO — 5908 Magazine
St., 891-8495; www.martiniquebistro. com — This French bistro has both a cozy dining room and a pretty courtyard. Try dishes such as Steen’s-cured duck breast with satsuma and ginger demi-glace and stone-ground goat cheese grits. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
GOuRMEt tO GO BREAUX MART — 315 E. Judge Perez,
Chalmette, 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, 737-8146; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
INDIaN JULIE’S LITTLE INDIA KITCHEN AT SCHIRO’S — 2483 Royal St., 944-6666; www.
schiroscafe.com — The cafe offers homemade Indian dishes prepared with freshly ground herbs and spices. Selections include chicken, lamb or shrimp curry or vegetarian saag paneer. Schiro’s also serves New Orleans cuisine. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ NIRVANA INDIAN CUISINE — 4308
Magazine St., 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit
ItaLIaN 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemoncream 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. $$$ CAFE GIOVANNI — 117 Decatur St., 529-
2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tasso-mushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
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RANT — 3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, 4552266 — This Italian-style eatery serves New Orleans favorites like stuffed crabs with jumbo lump crabmeat with spaghetti bordelaise and trout meuniere with brabant potatoes. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ TONY MANDINA’S RESTAURANT —
1915 Pratt St., Gretna, 362-2010; www. tonymandinas.com — Tony Mandina’s serves Italian and Creole cuisine. Dishes include pasta, veal parmigiana, veal Bordelasie and specialties like shrimp Mandina and battered eggplant topped with shrimp and crabmeat in cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
JaPaNESE KYOTO — 4920 Prytania St., 891-3644
— Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$ MIKIMOTO — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave.,
488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$
MIYAKO JAPANESE SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE — 1403 St. Charles Ave., 410-
9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
ROCK-N-SAKE — 823 Fulton St., 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ WASABI SUSHI — 900 Frenchmen St.,
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OUT2EAT page 53 943-9433; 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., 267-3263; www.wasabinola.com — Wasabi serves a wide array of Japanese dishes. Wasabi honey shrimp are served with cream sauce. The Assassin roll bundles tuna, snow crab and avocado in seaweed and tops it with barbecued eel, tuna, eel sauce and wasabi tobiko. No reservations. Frenchmen Street: Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Pontchartrain Boulevard: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY BOMBAY CLUB — 830 Conti St., 586-
0972; www.thebombayclub.com — Mull the menu at this French Quarter hideaway while sipping a well made martini. The duck duet pairs confit leg with pepper-seared breast with black currant reduction. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
BOUCHE — 840 Tchoupitoulas St., 267-7485; www.bouchenola.com — This wine bar and restaurant serves creative dishes like tasso truffle mac and cheese with three cheeses and Mornay sauce, baby spinach salad with Maytag blue cheese and bacon lardons, and crispy duck breast with Grand Marnier sweet potatoes and vanilla-balsamic extract. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
MILA — 817 Common St., 412-2580; www.milaneworleans.com — MiLA takes a fresh approach to Southern and New Orleans cooking, focusing on local produce and refined techniques. Try New Orleans barbecue lobster with lemon confit and fresh thyme. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri. dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$
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Park Ave., 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include baked oysters Ralph, turtle soup and the Niman Ranch New York strip. There also are brunch specials. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
REDEMPTION — 3835 Iberville St., 309-3570 — Redemption offers contemporary Louisiana cooking. Chambord duckling is served with cherry vinaigrette. Seared foie gras is complemented by vanilla parsnip puree. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
TOMMY’S WINE BAR — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., 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. $$
MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN ATTIKI BAR & GRILL — 230 Decatur
St., 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com — Attiki features a range of Mediterranean cuisine including entrees of beef kebabs and chicken shawarma. Reservations recommended. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$
PYRAMIDS CAFE — 3151 Calhoun St., 861-9602 — Diners will find authentic, healthy and fresh Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared
on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN COUNTRY FLAME — 620 Iberville St.,
522-1138 — Country Flame serves a mix of popular Mexican and Cuban dishes. Come in for fajitas, pressed Cuban sandwiches made with hickory-smoked pork and char-broiled steaks or pork chops. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
JUAN’S FLYING BURRITO — 2018
Magazine St., 569-0000; 4724 S.Carrollton Ave. 486-9950; www. juansflyingburrito.com — This wallet-friendly restaurant offers new takes on Mexican-inspired cooking. It’s known for its mealand-a-half-size signature burritos. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
NACHO MAMA’S MEXICAN GRILL —
3242 Magazine St., 899-0031; 1000 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, 7361188; www.nachomamasmexicangrill.com — These taquerias serve Mexican favorites such as portobello mushroom fajitas and chile rellenos. There are happy hour margaritas on weekdays and daily drink specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
SANTA FE — 3201 Esplanade Ave.,
948-0077 — This casual cafe serves creative takes on Southwestern cuisine. Bolinos de Bacalau are Portuguese-style fish cakes made with dried, salted codfish, mashed potatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, green onions and egg and served with smoked paprika aioli. Outdoor seating is available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
TOMASITO’S MEXICAN CUISINE — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., 527-0942
— Tomasito’s is an upscale cantina with a patio for outdoor dining. The carnitas platter features marinated and slow-cooked pork served with Mexican rice, refried beans and a choice of salsa verde, smoky chipotle or a traditional Mexican sauce. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
MUSIC AND FOOD GAZEBO CAFE — 1018 Decatur St.,
525-8899; www.gazebocafenola. com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. 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. $$
HOUSE OF BLUES — 225 Decatur
St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
THE MARKET CAFE — 1000 Decatur
St., 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — 626
Frenchmen St., 949-0696; www. snugjazz.com — Traditional Creole and Cajun fare pepper the menu along with newer creations such as the fish Marigny, topped with Gulf shrimp in a Creole cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
NEIGHBORHOOD BRAXTON’S RESTAURANT — 636
Franklin Ave., Gretna, 301-3166; www.braxtonsnola.com — Braxton’s serves a mix of salads, poboys, deli sandwiches and entrees. Start a meal with oysters Louise, featuring fried oysters on a bed of spinach and cheese. The seafood platter includes fried shrimp, oysters, catfish strips, french fries, potato salad and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ KATIE’S RESTAURANT — 3701 Iber-
ville St., 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, Dinner Tue.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
KOZ’S — 515 Harrison Ave., 484-
0841; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, 7373933; www.kozcooks.com — Louisiana favorites such as seafood platters, muffulettas and more than 15 types of po-boys, ranging from hot sausage to cheeseburger, are available at Koz’s. The Will’s Chamber of Horrors sandwich features roast beef, ham, turkey, Swiss and American cheese, Italian dressing and hot mustard. . No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
OLIVE BRANCH CAFE — 1995 Bara-
taria Blvd., Marrero, 348-2008; 3700 Orleans Ave., 302-1220; 5145 Gen. de Gaulle Drive, 393-1107; www.olivebranchcafe.com — These cafes serve soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and entrees. Chicken and artichoke pasta is tossed with penne in garlic and olive oil. Shrimp Carnival features smoked sausage, shrimp, onion and peppers in roasted garlic cream sauce over pasta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$
RAJUN CAJUN CAFE — 5209 W.
Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 883-5513; www.rajuncajuncafe.com — The cafe serves soups, salads, po-boys, muffulettas, seafood plates and a few entree platters. Daily specials include items such as breaded pork chops on Wednesdays and seafood options on Friday. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
PIZZA ITALIAN PIE — Citywide; www.
italianpie.com — Italian Pie offers an array of pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, wraps and salads. The Mediterranean pie is topped with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, red onion, tomatoes, herbed ricotta, mozzarella and pesto sauce. The spinach and artichoke pie includes mushrooms, onion, feta, mozzarella and garlic sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
MARKS TWAIN’S PIZZA LANDING —
2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, 8328032; www.marktwainspizza.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. $
NONNA MIA CAFE & PIZZERIA — 3125 Esplanade Ave., 948-1717 — Nonna Mia uses homemade dough for pizza served by the slice or whole pie and offers salads, pasta dishes and panini. Gourmet pies are topped with ingredients like pancetta, roasted eggplant, portobello mushrooms and prosciutto. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ REGINELLI’S — 741 State St., 899-
1414; 817 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 712-6868; 874 Harrison Ave., 488-0133; 3244 Magazine St. 8957272; 5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan, 818-0111; www.reginellis.com — This New Orleans original offers a range of pizzas, sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
R&O’S RESTAURANT — 216 Old
Hammond Hwy., 831-1248 — R&O’s offers a mix of pizza and Creole and Italian seafood dishes. There’s everything from seafood gumbo and stuffed artichokes to po-boys and muffulettas. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.Sun. Credit cards. $
SLICE PIZZERIA — 1513 St. Charles Ave., 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., 897-4800 — Neapolitan-style pizza rules, but you can buy pizza by the slice and add or subtract toppings as you choose. There are also a full coffee bar, Italian sodas and organic teas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ THEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZA —
4218 Magazine St., 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies or build your own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. Also serving salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
WIT’S INN — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS MAGAZINE PO-BOY SHOP — 2368
Magazine St., 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Cash only. $
MAHONY’S PO-BOY SHOP — 3454 Magazine St., 899-3374; www. mahonyspoboys.com — Mahoney’s serves traditional favorites and original po-boys like the Peacemaker, which is filled with fried oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese. There are daily lunch specials as well. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ PARKWAY BAKERY AND TAVERN — 538 N. Hagen Ave., 482-3047 —
Parkway serves juicy roast beef po-boys, hot sausage po-boys, fried seafood and more. No res-
ervations. Kitchen open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $ TRACEY’S — 2604 Magazine St.,
899-2054; www.traceysnola.com — The roast beef po-boy dripping with garlicky gravy is the highlight of a menu transplanted from the former Parasol’s to this Uptown bar. Other options include fried seafood and bar noshing items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
SEAFOOD GRAND ISLE RESTAURANT — 575
Convention Center Blvd., 520-8530; www.grandislerestaurant.com — Grand Isle offers seafood options from raw oysters to lobster St. Malo with combines Maine lobster, shrimp and mussels in seafood broth. Baked Gulf fish are served with compound chili butter, potatoes and a vegetable. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
JACK DEMPSEY’S — 738 Poland Ave., 943-9914 — The Jack Dempsey seafood platter serves a trainingtable feast of gumbo, shrimp, oysters, catfish, redfish and crawfish pies, plus two side items. Other dishes include broiled redfish and fried soft-shell crab. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat. and dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ LA COTE BRASSERIE — 700 Tchoupitoulas St., 613-2350; www. lacotebrasserie.com — This stylish restaurant in the Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel serves an array of raw and cooked seafood. Tabasco and Steen’s Cane Syrup glazed salmon is served with shrimp mirliton ragout. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
RED FISH GRILL — 115 Bourbon St., 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood creations by executive chef Brian Katz dominate a menu peppered with favorites like hickory-grilled redfish, pecancrusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
VILLAGE INN — 9201 Jefferson Hwy., 737-4610 — Check into Village Inn for seasonal boiled seafood or raw oysters. Other options include fried seafood platters, po-boys, pasta and pizza. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
SOUL FOOD BIG MOMMA’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLES — 5741 Crowder Blvd.,
241-2548; www.bigmommaschickenandwaffles.com — Big Mamma’s serves hearty combinations like the six-piece which includes a waffle and six fried wings served crispy or dipped in sauce. Breakfast is served all day. All items are cooked to order. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., Lunch daily, dinner Sun. Credit cards. $
STEAKHOUSE RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE —
Harrah’s Hotel, 525 Fulton St., 587-7099; 3633 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 888-3600; www.ruthschris.com — Ruth’s top-quality steaks are broiled in 1,800-degree ovens and arrive at the table sizzling. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner
daily. Credit cards. $$$
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2601 Royal St., 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. Or enjoy hot and cold tapas dishes ranging from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ SANTA FE TAPAS — 1327 St. Charles
Ave., 304-9915 — The menu includes both tapas dishes and entrees. Seared jumbo scallops are served with mango and green tomato pico de gallo. Gambas al ajillo are jumbo shrimp with garlic, shallots, chilis and cognac. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
VEGA TAPAS CAFE — 2051 Metarie Road, 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Vega’s mix of hot and cold tapas dishes includes a salad of lump crabmeat on arugula with blood orange vinaigrette, seared tuna with avocado and tomato relish, braised pork empanadillos, steamed mussels and shrimp with tomatoes and garlic in caper-basil cream. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
VIETNAMESE AUGUST MOON — 3635 Prytania
St., 899-5129; www.moonnola. com — August Moon serves a mix of Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. There are spring rolls and pho soup as well as many popular Chinese dishes and vegetarian options. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
DOSON NOODLE HOUSE — 135
N. Carrollton Ave., 309-7283 — Noodles abound at this Mid-City eatery, which excels at vinegary chicken salad over shredded cabbage, as well as bowls of steaming pho. Vegetable-laden wonton soup and thick spring rolls make a refreshing, satisfying meal. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$
PHO HOA RESTAURANT — 1308
Manhattan Blvd., 302-2094 — Pho Hoa serves staple Vietnamese dishes including beef broth soups, vermicelli bowls, rice dishes and banh mi sandwiches. Bo kho is a popular beef stew. Appetizers include fried egg rols, crab rangoons and rice paper spring rolls. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PHO NOLA — 3320 Transconti-
nental Drive, Metairie, 941-7690; www.pho-nola.com — Pho NOLA serves spring rolls and egg rolls, noodle soups, rice and vermicelli dishes and po-boys. Beverages include boba teas, milk teas, coffee drinks and smoothies. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $
PHO TAU BAY RESTAURANT — 113
Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, 368-9846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $
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GIFTED Productions presents “It’s a MAN’S Thing,” written & directed by Dr. Tameka Bob. Finally, theater for men, a story of Love, Life & Loss. Take this journey with 4 ordinary men, from boyhood to manhood, as they deal with everyday battles, while struggling with good on one shoulder and bad on the other. They will take you to unimaginable emotional levels! Coming to Dillard University’s Cook Theater Memorial Day Weekend, May 27 -29, 2011! Tickets can be purchased at the Dillard University Theater Box Office Tuesday-Thursday from 3 -5 p.m. or by calling 504-261-8500
UP IN SMOKE
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LEGAL NOTICES BID NOTICE
Docket No. SU11D0480DR Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court, Probate and Family Court Delaney Cooper-Sandifer vs. Joe Sandifer Jr. To the Defendant: Suffolk Probate and Family Court, 24 New Charden Street, PO Box 9667, Boston, MA 02114 The Plaintiff has file a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage pursuant to G.L. c 208, Sec. 1B.The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Delaney Cooper-Sandifer, 89 Northampton St., Boston, MA 02118 your answer, if any, on or before 06/23/2011. If yiu fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. John M. Smoot, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 29, 2011
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Trane 3 Ton Freon Replacement System, 13 seer, 10 year compressor. $3990 INSTALLED 12 months same as cash 504-465-0688
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Let me help you with your Cleaning Needs including After Construction Cleaning Residential & Commerical Licensed & Bonded 232-5554 or 831-0606
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RESTAURANT/HOTEL/BAR
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Landscaping Services
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TERMINIX
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Responsible person needed for Property Development Company. Must be resourceful, responsible, reliable, and flexible. Willing to perform an array of duties. Part-time. Must have own car/insurance. Please call Kris at 626-437-0661
to work with Mardi Gras Productions. This may become a position throughout the year.
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TEMPORARY FARM LABOR
Trans Pecos Dairy, Pecos, TX, has 3 positions for silage & manure hauling. 3 mths experience required w/ references; valid and clean DL; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided; trans & subsistence expenses reimb; $9.65/hr; 3/4 work period guaranteed from 6/30/11 - 4/30/12. Apply at the nearest State Workforce Agency with Job Order TX8143148.
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between 6PM-8PM 738 Toulouse St.
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POOL SERVICES MAGNOLIA POOLS
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TUTORING Summer Math and LEAP Prep
Louisiana Certified Math Teacher available for tutoring. Middle School Math or Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1. Also prep for the LEAP Summer Re-Test. Specialize in struggling students, at risk students and children with learning differences. Hourly Rates tutoring@ nolaschneiders.com or 504-208-1661
Offers Volunteer Opportunities. Make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill & their families. Services include: friendly visits to patients & their families, provide rest time to caretaker, bereavement & office assistance. School service hours avail. Call Volunteer Coordinator @ 504-818-2723 #3016
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BID NOTICE The CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY YOUTH AGAINST DRUGS FOUNDATION is seeking bids for REPLACEMENT HOUSING. Work includes construction of a 1,074 sf building at 3211 N. Robertson St and a 1,855 sf building at 1540 Piety St and associated sitework. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 19, 2011 at 3211 N Robertson St, NOLA. Bid deadline: May 26, 2011 at 4:00pm. Sealed bids to be submitted to CCYADF and delivered to Julien Engineering, 3520 Gen. DeGaulle Dr, Suite 1045, NOLA, 70114. Bid documents available at New Orleans Reproduction, 824 Union St, NOLA ph 504.522.4271 upon receipt of non-refundable payment. Instructions detailed in bid documents.
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REAL ESTATE CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
HARAHAN/RIVER RIDGE 9012 ROSECREST LANE
1,420sq. ft, lot 62x120. Newly renovated brick home, 1420 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 2 bath, hardwood floors throughout, appliances included, covered carport, large 62x120 lot w/open backyard & additional shed. 5 minutes from St. Matthews & St. Rita. REDUCED! $184,000.
OLD METAIRIE LOT IN OLD METAIRIE
Ready to build on. House down & lot filled twice. 73 X 73. Great location. Reduced to $100,000. 504-669-3810
METAIRIE TOWERS 401 Metairie Rd
1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, renovated with new appliances and AC’s. $118,000. Call 504-275-5700
VACANT LOT - METAIRIE HEIGHTS
50 x 120. Ready to build $120,000 (504) 451-8118
UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT CONDO FOR SALE
1 Blk off St. Charles. 2/2, wd flrs, appls & w/d incl., grnite cntrtps & ss appl. OS pkng. REDUCED PRICE! $149,900. Darlene, Hera Realty 504-914-6352
FURN 2BDRM/1BA HOUSE
Complete w/fridge, w&d, mw, stove, sec sys, CA&H, os pkng. On srtcr & Busline. Quiet n’bhood. $1,100 mo + sec dep. No pets/smokers. Call (504) 866-2250
MAKE ME BEAUTIFUL AGAIN!
Irish Channel did not flood Katrina damaged house w/2 & 1/3 L-shaped lots. 2 lots each 30x120’ = 60’x120’ & rear portion of corner lot 35’x25’, dble driveway in front w/a single tin garage & single driveway on side street. $8,567 roof, 7 rms & 3 bathrooms. 4th sewer line in rear, 2 lg walk in closets. Large walk in pantry. Huge, red brick floor to ceiling dble sided fireplace. Could house 1 family or owner occupied + 1 rental, or 2 rentals, or could build single/double on second lot. Much space to add on. Huge yd for in-ground pool. Many options for house & land. Paved front patio w/ 2 lg. red brick planters. $195,000, 504-832-1901.
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
CORPORATE RENTALS 1103 ROYAL UNIT A
1 bedroom, 1 bath, cen a/h, Jacuzzi tub, w/d, water incl. Furnished or unfurnished. $1500/mo. Avail June 1. Call for appt, 504-952-3131.
New Orleans Area 10 Min to Downtown
1Br, 1 Ba, Nwly Remod, furn. Qn bed, WiFi, Cbl. Pkg.Util Incl. Lndry Fac. Sec Cameras $1200/mth. 1 mth min. 2325 Pasadena, Met. 504-491-1591.
COMMERCIAL RENTALS 3020 VETERANS BLVD
3000 sg ft for lease off Causeway Blvd. 1 story in small strip mall. A/C, Heat and Water included in lease. Call Rick, 504-486-8951. Kirschman Realty, LLC.
740 N RAMPART
1350 sq ft, zone VCC-2, across from Armstrong Arch, corner of St Ann. $1750. Contact: 504-908-5210
BIG OFFICE SPACE ON CANAL 4220 Canal Street - Ground Floor On Streetcar Line 1,800 Sq. Ft. Large Central Room, three Separate Offices, Great for Group Practice or Studio $1,575/Mo + Utilities peggy.leblanc@ live.com, 488-6401
THERAPIST OFFICE SPACE
Victorian Building in Lower Garden District. Fridays Only. Call 670-2575 for information
JEFFERSON Charming Old Jefferson Cottage Nr Ochsner, 2 br, 2 ba, jacuzzi tub, walkin clsts, hdwd flrs, garage, gated drive. No smokers $995 • 504-458-0321
KENNER 3BR/2.5BA TOWNHOUSE
O/S prkng, wtr paid, all kit appls, priv yard, conv. location, cable ready, Pets ok. $1000/mo. 504913-4803.
METAIRIE LUXURY APTS
3 BR, 2 full baths, LR, DR, kit, w&d hkups, faux fireplace, fans, blinds. No pets. $850/mo. 504-443-2280
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BYWATER
OPEN HOUSE
1023 PIETY ST
2 br, 2 full ba, w/d hkps, cen a/h, c-fans, fncd yd, avail now. $875. 888239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com
SUN, MAY 22 • 1-4PM
1412 BEVERLY GARDEN DR.
ESPLANADE RIDGE 1208 N. GAYOSO
Upper 2 BR, LR, DR, 1 BA, KIT, wood/ ceramic flrs, high ceilings, cen a/h, w/d hkups, $1150/mo. 432-7955.
BYWATER STUDIO
Located between Chartres and Royal, furn. including linens, kit ware, tv, cable, wi-fi, bottled water, the works - $850/mo free laundry on site Call Gloria 504-948-0323 .
NEAR LAKE & BONNABEL
Newly renov 1 story brick home. 3 br, 2 ba, lr/dr, furn kit w/granite counters, wd flrs, cen a/h, w/d hkps, garage, fenc yd. $1700/mo. 504-858-2744 OLD METAIRIE 1/2 OFF FIRST MONTH OLD METAIRIE SECRET
BYWATER STUDIO (2 apts)
1 or 2 BR, Sparkling Pool, Bike Path, 12’ x 24’ Liv.Rm, Sep Din, King Master, No Pets, No Sect 8, $699 & $799 . 504-236-5776
547 RIDGEWAY
1 BR, 1 ba, lr, furn kit, w/d hkups. Quiet neighborhood., carport, $650/ mo. Call 504-390-1784
METAIRIE TOWERS
Rent $970/mo 1BR, 1-1/2 BA, pool. Elec & cable incld, prkg. 24 hr Concierge Service- 914-882-1212.
Downstairs avail. mid July, upstairs avail end of May. Located between Chartres and Royal, furnished including linens, kitchen ware, tv, cable, wi-fi, bottled water...the works - $850/ mo, 900 for short term, free laundry on premises. Call Gloria 504-948-0323
CBD 339 CARODELET LUXURY 1 BDRM APTS
ALGIERS POINT HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT
High end 1-4BR. Near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750$1200/mo. 504-362-7487
Newly renovated 1850’s bldg on CBD st car line. 600-1000 sq ft. $1200-$2000/mo. 18 Units. Catalyst Development L.L.C. Owner/Agent. . 504-648-7899
Ann de Montluzin Farmer
broker
The Historic House, Luxury Home and Second Home Specialist Residential /Commercial Sales and Leasing, Appraisals.
(504) 895-1493 (504) 430-8737
farmeran@gmail.com www.demontluzinrealtors.com Licensed in Louisiana for 32 years, building on a real estate heritage since 1905
Washers and Dryers • Gated • Home Office Spaces Pet Friendly • 24/7 Emergency Maintenance 24/7 Online Resident Services Features vary by community.
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SHOWCaSe GENTILLY
WAGGAMAN
RIVER RIDGE
GENTILLY 9012 Rosecrest Lane
4336 St Anthony $99,000
Charming renovated 2 bedroom/1 bath/ Cen a/h/Off street Parking/ Ceramic Tile/Corner lot/ Near Universities. Southern Spirit Realty Keisha Washington 504-319-2693
Newly renovated brick home, 1420 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 2 bath, hardwood floors through out, appliances included, covered carport, large 62x120 lot w/open backyard & additional shed. 5 min. from Mathews & St. Rita.
55 Richelle Street 3BD/2BA Additional Large Lot $135,000 Prudential Gardner Kathy Hunter 985-688-5873
5542 Charlotte Dr. $99,500 Slab Ranch - 3 BR, 2 BA Partially renov + Guest Cottage 504-568-1359
Reduced! $184,000
Call (504) 915-3220
CLASSIFIEDS FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY
1103 ROYAL UNIT A
1 bedroom, 1 bath, cen a/h, Jacuzzi tub, w/d, water incl. Furnished or unfurnished. $1500/mo. Avail June 1. Call for appt, 504-952-3131.
927 ST. ANN
Slave Qtr Cottage. 1 BR, tiled bath, cable & water included, 2 patios. No dogs. $995 + deposit. 504-568-1359
FRENCH QUARTER
1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony with view of Mississippi & Fr Qtr. $1000/mo w/ dep. Call 504-909-2104.
GENTILLY SINGLE FAMILY HM
Across from Pontchartrain Golf Course! 4 BR/2 BA, CA&H. Built In electric. No smokers. Avail now! $1500/mo + deposit. Call 504-491-9834
3508 Cleveland Ave.
1b/1b fur kit w/stove/fridge. wind unit. 1 1/2 blks to canal/Jeff davis $525 water incl. no pets. Joseph 504-453-9679
UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT CHARMING CARRIAGE HSE
2 stories 1200sf, off St Charles, gated, secured, brick patio, LR, cathedral ceils, w/view, hdwd flrs, 2 tiled ba, br & stdy. Furn kit, wd, 1 yr lse. Dep req. $1500. 1831 Marengo St. 891-1263
1 Blk to St. Charles
1711 2nd St. Lrg 1b/1b, dish washer, w/d onsite, cent AC, marble mantels, patio $850/mo 895-4726 or 261-7611
1014 WASHINGTON AVE
Completely renov 2 br, 2 ba, cen a/h, wood flrs, w/d hkps, new appls, lg rear yard. $1395/mo. O/A, 891-3180.
IRISH CHANNEL 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE
1 BR $695/mo. 2 BR, $900/mo (2 BR includes utilities), hardwood/carpet floors. . 504-202-0381, 738-2492.
LAKEVIEW/LAKESHORE 2 story, 3 BR upstairs, 2 half BA, 1 full BA. Formal dining. Washer, dryer, backyard. $1600. 504-301-7239
MID CITY 3122 PALMYRA STREET
Completely renov, 1/2 dbl, 1BR, 1BA, hdwd flrs, new appls, ceil fans, wtr pd. $700/mo+dep. Call 504-899-5544
1, 2 & 3
BEDROOMS AVAILABLE CALL
899-RENT
Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry. 985871-4324, 504-442-0573.
1510 CARONDELET 1 block to St. Charles
2 Eff apts. Lower $625 tenant pays elec. Upper $700 incl util, w/d on site 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com
2011 GEN PERSHING Beautiful Neighborhood!
3 BR 2 BA, Close to Univ, med & law schools. The best apt you’ll see. Cent a/h, hdwd flrs. Lots of closet space. Offst Pkg, Water pd. Avail 6/1. No smokers, no pets. $1800. Paula 504-952-3131
4129 VENDOME PLACE
Beautifully renovated spacious home. 3/4 br, 3 BA, kit w/ ss appl. w/d, cen a/h, lg yard, small gar. $2500/mo. $1500 dep. 504-621-9337
AWESOME UPT DPLX UNIT
5419 STORY ST. 3 br, 2 ba duplex. Cen a/h, unfurn w/all appl inc m’wave & w/d. Close to univ & hosp. On bus line. Lg fncd bkyd. Safe n’hood, sec sys. $1350/mo. 289-5110.
GARDEN DISTRICT CONDO
Adorable gated condo. 1 bdrm/1bath. O/S pkng, stainless appliances & granite. Garden District Patrol. $1100. Call (504) 432-1034.
S. FRONT - NR. CHILDREN’S HOSP
Newly renov cottage. 1BR, lr, kit, w/d hkups. $750 + dep. No sec 8, no pets. New Owner Special: $100 off 1st mo. rent. 504-891-1889, 473-0821
UPTOWN APARTMENT
2 BR, . hdwd floors, cent a/c, Lusher School District, University area. $950/ month. Chris - 861-7528
LOWER GARDEN DIST./ IRISH CHANNEL 2707 ST. THOMAS
2 BDRM Camelback double. CA&H, all wd flrs. $675 per month + deposit. Call (504) 416-5923.
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5214 COLISEUM
3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining room, furnished kitchen, w/d hookups. $1800/mo. 899-7657.
6317 S. PRIEUR
Near Tulane 2 bedroom, living room, dining room, furn kit, tile bath. No pets. $800/mo, Call 504-283-7569
REAL ESTATE Call Bert: 504-581-2804
GRT LOCATIONS!
LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT St. Andrew - O/S, gtd pkng, pool, laun, $775/mo & up 2833 MAGAZINE 1BR/1BA Mod kit, o/s pkng, pool, coin op laun, $800/mo 2100 BARONNE 2BR/1.5 ba, hdwd flrs, w&d hkups, Newly renov. $850/mo 891-2420
1408 Magazine 2br/1ba "Lower Garden District" $1200 1726 St. Charles 1br/1ba Apartment Over Pralines $800 912 Harding Dr. 1br/1ba "Bayou Efficiency" $675
HARAHAN
OLD METAIRIE CLUB GARDEN
4328 Bancroft Drive $625,000 A LARge WAteRfRont HoMe on pReStIgIouS StReet. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Elevator, Master with large walk-in closet, bonus room over garage, office and situated on beautiful Bayou St. John. Great location near City Park and just 3 miles to the French Quarter. Owner financing via Bond for Deed with 25% down on this property.
Michael L. Baker, ABR/M, CRB, HHS President Realty Resources, Inc. 504-523-5555 • cell 504-606-6226 Licensed by the Louisiana Real estate Commission for more than 28 years with offices in new orleans, LA 70130
7301 Sheringham Dr.
Well maintained traditional home in great demand area of Harahan. Beautiful original flooring, plenty of storage space, sprinkler system, never flooded. 3 bds/2 ½ baths, wonderful sunroom and study. $499,000
33 naSSau Dr. Excellent location in Old Metairie Club Garden. Flooded in Katrina, perfect opportunity for renovation, original marble flooring in foyer and two original marble mantels. Great backyard for entertaining and outdoor cooking. 4 br/ 3 ½ baths. $890,000
Beau Box • 504.525.5354
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3506 ANNUNCIATION CHARMING VICTORIAN. Well maintained Historic cottage. Beautiful hardwood floors. 12’ ceilings, plenty of closet/ storage space. Central A/C, & Huge backyard. Excellent location & a great value! $269,000
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BETWEEN UPTOWN & OCHSNER
131 BROOKLYN AVE. CLASSIC SHOTGUN. Excellent location, minutes from Uptown. High ceilings. Hardwood & slate flooring. Furnished kitchen. Whirlpool. New central A/C.Well maintained home w/large backyard & off street parking. Right near levee. Great for bike riding & dog walking! Owner/Agent $110,000