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CONTENTS

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March 25, 2014

Volume 35

Number 12

JEREMY ALFORD, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, SCOTT GOLD, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS Contributing Photographer | CHERYL GERBER

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17 ON THE COVER

The Pet Issue ........................................................... 17 Feral cats: The LA/SPCA’s plan for population control ............................................................17 Non-surgical neutering for dogs: A new plan ...................................................... 19 Where to find a new friend: Local shelter information ............................................ 21 When Phluffy met Phideaux: Readers’ pet photos.......................................................23

7 IN SEVEN

Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 The Intergalactic Nemesis, Joffrey Ballet, Deltron 3030 and more

NEWS + VIEWS

News.............................................................................7 A generational shift on the City Council and a major defeat for a controversial millage Bouquets & Brickbats ...........................................7 This week’s heroes and zeroes C’est What? ................................................................7 Gambit’s Web poll Bouquets & Brickbats ...........................................7 This week’s heroes and zeroes C’est What? ................................................................7 Gambit’s Web poll Scuttlebutt................................................................11 All the news that fits

43 Commentary............................................................12 Domestic violence bills in Baton Rouge Jeremy Alford ..........................................................13 Marketing New Orleans: the challenge Blake Pontchartrain.............................................14 The N.O. It All

GUIDE TO SCHOOLS

Gambit’s Annual Guide to Schools.................................................... PULLOUT Educational institutions in south Louisiana

EAT + DRINK

Review ......................................................................29 Marti’s Fork + Center ...........................................................29 All the news that’s fit to eat 3-Course Interview ..............................................31 Ashley Hansen, snowball queen Drinks ........................................................................32 Beer Buzz and Wine of the Week Last Bites .................................................................33 5 in Five, Plate Dates and Off the Menu

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

News..........................................................................39 Pork of call: Hogs for the Cause smokes it up News..........................................................................43 Big Easy Music Awards nominations announced

PULLOUT Music .........................................................................48 PREVIEW: WTUL anniversary showcase Film.............................................................................52 REVIEW: Aftermath Art ...............................................................................55 REVIEW: De Troit and works by Henri Cartier-Bresson Stage..........................................................................58 REVIEW: Bacharach and Bingo! REVIEW: Perfect Wedding Events ........................................................................61 Crossword + Sudoku ...........................................62

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Market Place ...........................................................64 Employment ...........................................................65 Legal Notices..........................................................66 Mind + Body + Spirit.............................................. 68 Automotive ............................................................ 68 Home + Garden .......................................................69 Picture Perfect Properties ...............................70 Pet Adopt-A-Thon .................................................. 72 Real Estate .............................................................76 March Merriment .................................................79

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Chelsea Peretti

Wed. March 26 | Chelsea Peretti stars on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has appeared on Louie and Kroll Show and is a veteran writer for Saturday Night Live, Parks and Recreation and The Sarah Silverman Program. She brings her stand-up comedy to One Eyed Jacks at 8 p.m.

Betty Who

Thu. March 27 | Australian 22-year-old Jessica Anne Newham landed a deal with RCA following the success of “Somebody Loves You,” the featured single on her 2013 EP The Movement. Betty Who’s Katy Perry- and Robyn-inspired chops also landed her on Time’s list of artists to watch. Zak Waters and Cardiknox open at 9 p.m. at Hi-Ho Lounge.

Deltron 3030

Joffrey Ballet

Sat. March 29 | Chicago’s renowned Joffrey Ballet presents a program of short works including the jazzy piece Interplay and Twyla Tharp’s Broadway-esque tribute Nine Sinatra Songs. At 8 p.m. at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts.

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The Intergalactic Nemesis | Inspired by pulp fiction serials and actionadventure films, The Intergalactic Nemesis presents radio play-style thrillers performed with projected graphic novel visuals, sound effects and more. In Book One: Target Earth, reporter Molly Sloan alerts the world to the impending invasion of aliens from the planet Zygon. At 7:30 p.m. at the Contemporary Arts Center .

Sun. March 30 | Broadway and TV veteran Bryan Batt (Mad Men) remounts his one-man show, featuring song, dance and stories. The show benefits Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre and Forum for Equality. At 7 p.m. at Le Petit Theatre.

Magnetic Ear with the Panorama Jazz Band

Mon. March 31 | Freret Street’s best new residency, Magnetic Mondays, boasts no cover, free food and a horns-of-plenty lineup: The Panorama Jazz Band followed by Magnetic Ear, in which tenor saxophonist Martin Krusche goes Van Gogh on Radiohead. At 8 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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Sat. March 29 | This dystopian supergroup of Del tha Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala took 13 revolutions to follow up its eponymous 2000 debut — several generations in hip-hop years (Drake hit Degrassi in 2001). Event 2 (Bulk) apologizes with an introduction by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. At 9 p.m. at House of Blues.

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NEWS +

VIEWS

S C U T T L EB U T T 11 C O M M EN TA RY 12 J EREM Y A L FO RD 13 B L A K E P O N TC H A RT R A IN 1 4

knowledge is power

The Council on Drug & Alcohol Abuse for Greater New Orleans (CADA)

was awarded a $1.2 million grant for its re-entry program for Orleans Parish Prison inmates. The three-year federal grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration will create a program to expand substance abuse treatment and recovery services as well as workforce and community re-entry. CADA counselors provide case management and support during addiction treatment.

Youth will be served New Orleans voters overwhelmingly chose younger candidates this election cycle, but that was just one of their game changers. By Clancy DuBos

Sally-Ann Roberts

was honored March 12 with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, which recognized her 37-year career at WWL-TV. Roberts joined the station in 1977 as a reporter and has served as coanchor for Eyewitness Morning News for more than 20 years. She also co-founded the youth mentorship program Each One Save One.

Turn the Page Literacy Campaign

“More than anything, the topic of term limits and the perception Jared Brossett, 31, that some were playing a game of will be the youngest member of the New musical chairs — violating the spirit Orleans City Council. of term limits — really resonated with voters,” Lee said, noting that Hedge-Morrell served nearly nine years as the District D council member, and Clarkson had served eight years representing District C before serving nearly two full terms at-large. Lee added that neither Clarkson nor Hedge-Morrell effectively countered the criticisms leveled at them by their younger opponents. Hedge-Morrell and Clarkson have been among Landrieu’s staunchest allies on the council. He campaigned for both, leading some to speculate that he may have difficulty cobbling together four votes on the new council. A lot depends on how Landrieu and the new council members adjust to the new political landscape — and to one another. PAGE 8

c’est Should former Gov. Edwin Edwards run for Congress? (He did.)

earned the Guinness World Record for “largest reading lesson” for a Jan. 22 event with 451 children at the New Orleans Public Library and a multi-parish campaign hosted by Irvin Mayfield and Wendell Pierce. According to Central Connecticut State University, New Orleans is ranked the 19th most literate city among 75 cities with 250,000 people or more. In 2013, it was ranked 25th.

The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control

did not properly monitor businesses serving alcohol from 2011 to 2013, according to a Louisiana Legislative audit released March 17. New Orleans had the most uninspected businesses — of the city’s 1,233, more than 500 were not inspected. In the office’s response, Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert wrote that he agreed with the recommendations for approval.

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he recent citywide elections went very well for younger candidates. They produced a generational shift on the New Orleans City Council and elsewhere — and complicated Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s political landscape at the outset of his second term. The elections also gave New Orleans a black majority City Council for the first time since 2007, and handed the Audubon Nature Institute its first political setback in decades. Overall, the mayor had a very good day in the Feb. 1 primary, winning his own re-election with nearly 64 percent of the vote and backing a number of other successful candidates. Landrieu’s primary vote tally closely tracked the 65 percent he garnered four years ago. At 53, Landrieu also was among the “younger” candidates to emerge victorious. His major challenger, former Judge Michael Bagneris, is 64. The mayor supported a number of candidates who won outright in the primary. They include four City Council candidates — incumbent Susan Guidry in District A, incumbent LaToya Cantrell in District B (who was unopposed), state Rep. Jared Brossett in District D, and incumbent James Gray in District E. The mayor also supported incumbent Clerk of Criminal Court Arthur Morrell, who won re-election on Feb. 1. The mayor did not fare so well in the March 15 runoffs, however. He backed a pair of term-limited council members who sought other council seats — Jackie Clarkson and Cynthia Hedge-Morrell — and both lost by big margins. He stayed out of the sheriff’s race and backed Dr. Jeffrey Rouse in the runoff for coroner. Rouse, 39, narrowly defeated Dr. Dwight McKenna, 72, in the March 15 runoff. The Feb. 1 election of Brossett, who at 31 will become the council’s youngest member, presaged a new generation of leaders on the council. Brossett got his start in politics more than a decade ago as an aide to then-District D Councilman Marlin Gusman. He became a protege of Hedge-Morrell when she succeeded Gusman in 2004, and he later won a state representative seat. To a large extent, voters were looking for new faces, or at least something other than the same old faces. That was a big factor in Gray’s win on Feb. 1 over former Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis in District E. Though older than Willard-Lewis, Gray has not spent much time in public office. He held the District E seat for just a year when Willard-Lewis qualified against him. Willard-Lewis has spent most of the past 20 years in elective office — much of it on the council. She now has lost five of her last six races, including three for council at-large. In the at-large council runoff, Hedge-Morrell, 66, lost to attorney Jason Williams, 41, by a margin of 68-32 percent. In Council District C, where incumbent Kristin Gisleson Palmer opted not to seek a second term, long-time Councilmember Jackie Clarkson, who is 78, fell to former Judge Nadine Ramsey, 58, by a 59-41 percent margin. Pollster Silas Lee, who is a professor of sociology at Xavier University, said term limits — not age — was the major factor in Clarkson and Morrell’s defeats.

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It’s not as if Landrieu hasn’t done this before. In a December 2012 special election in District B, LaToya Cantrell defeated Dana Kaplan, who had Landrieu’s backing. Since joining the council, Cantrell has become an ally of the mayor. For district councilmembers in particular, their popularity rests largely on their ability to deliver services for their constituents — getting potholes fixed, streetlights repaired, neutral grounds and playgrounds mowed, and drainage problems addressed. When it comes to delivering those services, it pays to have friends in the administration — and there’s no better friend than the mayor himself. Pollster Lee, who worked as a consultant in the primary for Williams and Brossett, predicts the new council will want to establish its independence, up to a point. “They are energized to establish their own identity,” Lee said. “But in a democracy, governing is about negotiating. It’s about reconciling differences. The job that both the mayor and the council face is avoiding gridlock. Voters do not want to see bickering. If there are differences, they should resolve them in private and get something done.” Officially, all the victors express a willingness to work together. “I am looking forward to working with the next council to keep our city moving forward,” Landrieu said in a prepared statement last week. “We have a lot of work to do, and I trust that the next council and I will be able to find common purpose and continue working together as one city.” Lee added that the addition of several new faces could give the council some long-term stability. He cited the resignations of former Councilmembers Oliver Thomas, Jon Johnson and Arnie Fielkow over the past two terms as evidence of “flux” on the council. “Now we have five new or relatively new council members who are about to start their first full terms — Cantrell, Brossett, Ramsey, Williams and Gray,” Lee said. “That’s a potential for eight years of stability, because more than likely, from historical patterns, they will all be re-elected — unless somebody screws up or decides not to run for re-election.” Another sea change on the council is the re-establishment of a black majority. It was clear immediately after qualifying closed in mid-December that African Americans would hold at least four of the

NEWS VIEWS March 15 ballot. Dr. Jeffrey Rouse, who is white, squeaked by Dr. Dwight McKenna, who is black, by a margin of 51-49 percent. Chervenak’s analysis shows that Rouse got more crossover votes than did McKenna, which accounts for his win. In precincts with at least 90 percent black voter registration, Rouse got more than 20 percent of the vote, Chervenak said, whereas McKenna got less than 10 percent of the vote in the whitest precincts. Rouse’s election also followed the trend of younger candidates winning — he is 39; McKenna is 72. Perhaps the most stunning outcome on March 15 was voters’ overwhelming rejection of a proposed millage for the Audubon Commission. Styled by proponents as a renewal of two existing millages, the proposed 4.2-mill property tax for Audubon was crushed by a margin of 65-35 percent. It failed in black and white precincts, and in every corner of town. Audubon spent heavily on feel-good ads touting the success of the Audubon Nature Institute, the private nonprofit that manages Audubon facilities, but an intense effort by opponents derailed the initiative. Opponents spent pennies in comparison to proponents, but the opposition’s message — delivered largely through emails and other digital media — resonated with voters. While voters clearly love Audubon’s facilities, the proposed millage struck many as too soon, too much and too long. The current millages don’t expire until 2021 and 2022, which caused many to wonder why the rush to seek a renewal right now. Another criticism was that the proposed millage would have raised nearly $12 million a year (in current dollars) for Audubon facilities at a time when public safety, recreation and infrastructure needs are severe. In addition, the 50year lifespan of the proposed millage struck many as just too long. The good news for Audubon is that it has lots of time to retool its proposal, but already there are calls for the institute to “share” any renewal with other local parks and green spaces. City Park, for example, is several times larger than Audubon but has no dedicated millage. Ditto for Armstrong Park and other parks. Right now, this much seems certain: Before Audubon can go back to the well, it must give the mayor and the council a chance to prioritize the city’s current and long-term needs, starting with public safety and infrastructure. If there’s anything left after voters are tapped for those needs, Audubon and other parks will surely get their shares. By then, however, we may be analyzing the next mayor’s race.

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council’s seven seats. Ramsey’s victory in District C gives black voters a fifth council seat for the first time since 2002. Ramsey’s margin of victory closely tracked District C’s voter registration by race (the district is 58 percent black), although Ramsey got significantly more crossover votes than did Clarkson. An analysis by UNO political science Professor Ed Chervenak showed Ramsey getting more than 25 percent of the vote in precincts with 90 percent or more white voter registration, while Clarkson got only 12 percent in precincts with 90 percent or more black voter registration. “The contest between Clarkson and Ramsey was highly racially polarized, with Ramsey performing better in racially mixed precincts,” Chervenak said. Lee said many voters and observers cling to “myths” about racial voting patterns, color-blindness and racial neutrality. “From a sociological perspective, you have to look at each campaign individually,” Lee said. “It’s not just racial classification, but the perception of racial equity and opportunities for minorities that matters. You have to look at all components when you examine an election. “On the topic of race neutrality or color-blindness and other myths, you can’t eliminate the discussion of race. It’s logically inconsistent. If you’re not going to talk about race and gender, then you have to also eliminate other factors that define our society. Race was not the only determining factor in the mayor’s race, for example. People were looking for someone who could address issues and move the city forward, and who inspired confidence in their leadership. “Race was a factor, but not the dominant factor. You always have to look at social and cultural dynamics. It’s not a one-dimensional discussion. It’s much bigger than that.” The races for sheriff and council atlarge did not produce significant racial voting patterns. In the sheriff’s race, incumbent Gusman trounced former Sheriff Charles Foti by a margin of 6733 percent. Gusman got an overwhelming vote in black precincts, but he also won at least 40 percent of the white vote, according to Chervenak’s analysis. Gusman also is nearly two decades younger than the 76-year-old Foti. In the runoff for council at-large, Williams dominated Hedge-Morrell in every voter category — he carried white and black precincts by similarly large margins, and he carried every council district as well. In fact, he beat Hedge-Morrell by a 2-to-1 margin in her own council district. The coroner’s runoff appeared to track historic racial voting patterns more than any other contest on the

The Historic New Orleans Collection presents

SHOUT, SISTER , SHOUT! THe BOswell sisTers Of New OrleaNs

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Now on view

533 Royal Street In the French Quarter Free admission The Boswell Sisters (from left: Connie, Vet, and Martha); 1932; photoprint by John de Mirjian, photographer; The Historic New Orleans Collection, gift of the Boswell Museum of Music, 2011.0315.83

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In the 1920s and ’30s, a trio of sisters from New Orleans became the darlings of radio’s golden age. Martha, Connie, and Vet Boswell were classically trained musicians heavily influenced by the city’s vibrant jazz scene. Together they pioneered the cheerful, closeharmony vocal style that became emblematic of 1940s girl groups. Join The Historic New Orleans Collection in rediscovering the Boswell Sisters, one of the city’s most celebrated musical exports.

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SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“I tell you what — by the time this governor gets through messing up the state, whoever gets it is gonna be a sick MF.” — Former Gov. Edwin Edwards to The Daily Caller’s Alexis Levinson, taking a swipe at Gov. Bobby Jindal one day after Edwards announced his candidacy for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District seat. EWE also created his first Twitter account last week, which was quickly filled with bon mots like “Well u know what they say...If you don’t have anything nice to say...go ahead and talk about David Vitter.”

Sound advice

Accoustician will be heard

Changing EWE’s mind

Candidate says Obamacare ‘bad for country’

So where does former Gov. Edwin Edwards fall when it comes to the Affordable Care Act? Depends when you ask. In an appearance last fall at LSU, interviewer Larry King asked Edwards — who is now running for the 6th District Congressional seat — if he supported Obamacare. Edwards replied, “Absolutely,” comparing the backlash against it to the resistance against Social Security. “I remember when Social Security was passed,” said Edwards (who was 8 years old in 1935, when the Social Security Act became law under President Franklin Roosevelt). “You had the same hue and cry that it was socialism. … Years from now, the same voices loud in opposition to it will begin to change their minds.” Six months and one campaign later, it’s not Obamacare foes changing their minds — it’s Edwards. “Had I been in Congress, I would not have voted to pass The Affordable Care Act, or what many have come to know as Obamacare,” reads his campaign website. “I would not have voted for it had I been in Congress,” he told MSNBC’s Chuck Todd, saying the health care act is “subject to pitfalls which we now know were just bad for the country.” Edwards’ latest position puts him squarely in line with the majority of voters in the state. In a survey last month by Public Policy Polling, 60 percent of respondents in Louisiana said the rollout of Obamacare has been “somewhat unsuccessful” or “very unsuccessful.” Only 8 percent categorized it as “very successful.” — KEVIN ALLMAN

Local Obamacare enrollments: 17,000

Enrollment deadline March 31

President Barack Obama’s final push to motivate Americans to sign up for health care touched down in New Orleans March 20 as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, state Sen. Karen Carter Peterson and Mayor Mitch Landrieu highlighted local registration efforts. More than 17,000 people in New Orleans and Metairie have enrolled in the health insurance marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to the New Orleans Health Department. In February, the HHS announced more than 45,000 people in Louisiana had selected a plan through the marketplace. The city’s health department and its coordination with 504 HealthNet, a network of health and community organizations and clinics,

has hosted more than 125 outreach events for people to sign up before the March 31 deadline. At the New Orleans City Council’s Health, Education and Social Services Committee meeting March 19, New Orleans Health Commissioner Charlotte Parent said 30,000 people in New Orleans are eligible for coverage through the ACA. The next open enrollment event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the New Orleans East Library (5641 Read Blvd.). The health department’s staff office hours for enrollment are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in March on the eighth floor of City Hall (1300 Perdido St.). Visit www.nola. gov/marketplace for more events and enrollment information. — ALEX WOODWARD

Mary’s badges of honor

Putin bans her from Russia, she steps up energy competition

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu grabbed headlines on two disparate fronts last week in her new role as chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. On March 19, she touted offshore oil lease sales at the Superdome that she said will bring more than $2 million in royalties to Louisiana and other Gulf Coast states. The next day, Russian strongman Vladimir Putin banned Landrieu from entering his nation in the wake of American sanctions tied to Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Landrieu attributed the Putin ban to her support of U.S. energy policies that allow American companies to compete with Russia’s oil and gas interests in Eastern Europe. She called the ban “a badge of honor.” Landrieu, who was among nine U.S. public officials targeted by Putin, said the ban “will not stop me from using my power as chair of the Energy Committee to promote America as an energy superpower and help increase energy exports around the world.” Locally, the offshore mineral royalties touted by Landrieu flow from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA), which she authored and steered to passage in 2006. Landrieu’s 2006 law gradually gives Louisiana up to 37.5 percent of OCS royalties. The full impact of GOMESA will come in 2017, but the state’s share is capped at $500 million. Landrieu is pushing another law, the Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act, to lift the cap. — CLANCY DuBOS

Three govs, one night A panel about Louisiana

Louisiana’s latest congressional candidate, Edwin Edwards, appears with former Govs. Kathleen Blanco and Buddy Roemer at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at the Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall at Loyola University. WVUE-TV anchor Lee Zurik will lead a panel discussion on “One Louisiana, Three Perspectives.” It’s the 5th annual Ed Renwick Lecture Series, named for the Loyola political scientist and former director of the Institute of Politics at Loyola. The event is free and open to the public. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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Acoustician David Woolworth, who was hired by the New Orleans City Council to issue a report and recommendations for the city’s sound ordinance, told a council committee on March 17 that he plans to finalize his recommendations — which would affect Bourbon Street — by the end of this month. Council Vice President Stacy Head asked Woolworth to prepare a draft a few days sooner — by March 27. Woolworth, of Oxford Acoustics, originally planned to help introduce a draft by mid-April, with an anticipated one- or two-month approval process followed by a one- or two-month compliance period. Full enforcement of the ordinance was planned by the end of 2014. In January, the City Council pulled the plug on a draft noise ordinance — one that had ignored Woolworth’s August 2013 report and recommendations. Instead, the council announced it would draft a stripped-down version, focused on Bourbon Street, to be enforced by four officers in the city’s Health Department. Later that month, however, the council renewed Woolworth’s contract through 2014, and he has continued to work on the proposed ordinance. “Any ordinance that comes out, comes out based on sound,” District C Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer said. “We do not want to criminalize the sound issue.” On March 6 and 12, Woolworth led two nighttime walks measuring sound along Bourbon Street. At the March 17 council meeting, he gave the committee a few things to consider: Where should sound officers measure sound? What are the hard caps on dBA and dBC decibel readings? And how long are the measurement intervals? Woolworth also noted inconsistencies with measuring dilapidated buildings, saying sound often comes from more than one place. Woolworth also said crowd noise is difficult to regulate. “You can’t put a volume knob on your patrons,” he said. The contentious noise ordinance process was a motivating factor in two groups’ decision to separate themselves from the state agency French Quarter Management District (FQMA). Both Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents and Associates (VCPORA) and French Quarter

Citizens split from the FQMA. Nathan Chapman, a former president of VCPORA who helped craft the “seven essentials” recommendations that appeared in the scratched noise ordinance, said he’s “optimistic we can work out agreeable compromises” with the next draft. — ALEX WOODWARD

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Domestic problems hile there is growing awareness of domestic violence and the many resources available to victims and families, the epidemic persists across Louisiana. According to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, our state has one of the highest rates of domestic violence-related deaths — 71 in 2011. For women, the numbers are more severe: More than 80 percent of women murdered in Louisiana are killed by a husband, partner or ex-partner. State lawmakers are considering five domestic violence bills filed by state Rep. Helena Moreno, D-New Orleans. Moreno’s legislation was partially written by the United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s Public Policy Committee, which has worked on recommendations over the past year. State Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, will handle the bills in the state Senate. Beginning this week, Moreno, vice-chair of the House Criminal Justice Committee, will present her bills to the committee. We urge passage of the following measures:

remove guns from the scene of a domestic abuse call. Moreno says this bill aligns Louisiana with federal law. Moreno says she is prepared for opposition from gun rights advocates who may use the “strict scrutiny” card against the measure. Last year, legislators and voters approved a constitutional amendment that gives gun ownership the strongest constitutional protection when gun rights are restricted. “We feel everything we’re doing here meets that strict scrutiny we put in place,” Moreno says, adding that similar restrictions in other states have reduced domestic violence-related deaths by 38 percent. “At the same time we feel the state does have a compelling interest to protect victims of domestic violence.” The New Orleans Police Department receives 10,000 to 11,000 domestic disturbance calls a year and makes 4,000 arrests. In 2012, New Orleans courts issued more than 3,400 protective orders. The local Family Justice Center’s 24-hour crisis line (504-592-4005) receives 11,000 calls a

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‘The state does have a compelling interest to protect victims of domestic violence.’ — State Rep. Helena Moreno, D-New Orleans

• House Bill 747 adds domestic abuse battery and domestic abuse aggravated assault to the list of crimes of violence. The bill also requires offenders to participate in a court-approved domestic abuse intervention program, and offenders face no less than 60 days to one year in prison (present law caps prison time at six months). • House Bill 748 allows for exemplary civil damages to be awarded to “family or household” domestic abuse victims “when the injuries are caused by a wanton and reckless disregard for the rights and safety of the family or household member.” • House Bill 749 allows a domestic abuse victim to be granted an immediate divorce (rather than waiting 180 days under current law) “when a spouse or child has been physically or sexually abused by the other spouse” or “when a protective order or injunction has been issued against the other spouse.” • House Bill 750 requires law enforcement to arrest anyone who violates a protective order and increases the penalties for violating a protective order involving a battery or any other crime of violence. (Under HB 747, that would include domestic abuse.) The bill also requires law enforcement to arrest an abusing party when it “has reason to believe that a family or household member or dating partner has been abused and the abusing party is in violation of a protective order.” • House Bill 753 prohibits misdemeanor domestic abuse offenders and people subject to protective orders from possessing firearms. It also would require officers to

year and directly serves more than 1,200 people a year. Louisiana’s Metropolitan Center for Women and Children — which serves Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. John and St. James parishes — received 5,000 calls to its 24-hour crisis line (504837-5400) and helped nearly 600 family members last year. This is all good, but more needs to be done at the state level because residents of smaller, rural parishes don’t have access to these resources. That’s why Moreno also is working to create the Louisiana Commission to Prevent Domestic Violence. The commission will assess the state’s resources and needs for preventing domestic abuse and recommend legislation and other measures to fill the gaps. “This is by far the largest domestic violence bill and packet I’ve ever worked on,” Moreno says. “It’s time for Louisiana to stop being at the bottom for something like [domestic violence]. Let’s do something where we’re one of the leaders as far as prevention. I understand we’re not going to save everyone, but if we can save just a few people, isn’t that enough? Isn’t that a huge success right there?” Yes, it is. We hope lawmakers will give these bills the support they deserve. — For more on the problem of domestic abuse in New Orleans and Louisiana, see Gambit’s ongoing series at www.bestofneworleans.com/dv.

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revenues to help underwrite the needs he has identified. In all, Dardenne is pulling about $1.3 million out of his office’s account to help fund other priorities he contends the administration has overlooked. If he had more control over the money in his office’s account, Dardenne said, he could start advertising more in other states and bolster the events that produce the biggest returns for Louisiana. With a few exceptions, those events take place in New Orleans. Leger said he is drafting legislation to create a “special events fund to help us be more competitive.” Noting major events

The BP money is quickly running out and other Gulf states are increasing their tourism budgets, while Louisiana is doing the opposite. such as the Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game, Dardenne recommended that Leger make the fund specific to New Orleans. It’s unknown what Leger has in mind — he said his bill is still being drafted — but a cut of sales taxes dedicated to CRT have been used in the past to lure events to New Orleans as well as other parts of the state. New Orleans-area lawmakers have tried to create that fund in previous sessions, but the idea has never caught fire, due in no small part to other areas of the state wanting their piece of the pie. Looking ahead, something has to give. The BP money is quickly running out and other Gulf states are increasing their tourism budgets, while Louisiana is doing the opposite. During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, CRT’s total budget was $93 million. That fell to $91 million for the current fiscal year and stands at $86 million in Jindal’s latest proposed budget. Maybe if Dardenne wins his bid for governor in 2015, he’ll do something about the downward trend. For now, the control belongs to Jindal, who certainly wouldn’t hold back the bank if it meant promoting himself and his national ambitions.

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ne of the state’s more dynamic marketing efforts in recent years came courtesy of the BP oil disaster. In the wake of the gusher in 2010, the energy giant provided $30 million in tourism funds to the state, which the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (CRT) transformed into media buys, grants to parishes and high-profile events. It should come as no surprise that much of it highlighted New Orleans or displayed a few of the city’s iconic images. While a large chunk of change was spent convincing the rest of the nation that south Louisiana wasn’t awash in oil and shuttered to visitors, it also helped prop up a tourism budget that was being depleted not only by economic trends, but also the budget practices of Gov. Bobby Jindal. “The BP money has been a great salvation for us,” said Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, who oversees CRT. “But that money is virtually entirely gone.” He added that the last cent will be spent by the end of the current fiscal year on June 30. “We’re down to a few hundred thousand,” he said. The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board received roughly the same amount from BP. But guess what? “Their money is running out as well,” Dardenne said, referring to a kitty that stands at just $8 million now with about $2 million fully committed. Moving forward, Dardenne is battling Jindal to create a long-term marketing plan that can flourish post-BP settlement. Alas, as with all things Jindal, it’s not proving to be an easy task — and New Orleans is at the heart of the debate. In yet another round of fiscal trickery, Jindal’s administration is using nearly $4 million worth of so-called pass-throughs in its latest budget proposal — to fund special events using money diverted from the Office of Tourism. The problem is that even though the events are promoted by Dardenne’s CRT, the lieutenant governor cannot change the individual budgeted amounts. “I felt all along this office ought to have the discretion to decide which events warrant funding and which don’t,” Dardenne said. Some lawmakers believe the governor’s allocations are too low. His proposed budget dedicates $948,000 to the Essence Music Festival. When Dardenne explained the situation last week to the House Appropriations Committee (where the Legislature’s budget hearings begin), state Rep. Walt Leger, D-New Orleans, complained that it “doesn’t make sense,” noting the Essence Music Festival has an economic impact in the neighborhood of $200 million. As a workaround, Dardenne said he is using some of the remaining dollars from the Office of Tourism’s self-generated

BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN™ Hey Blake, What’s the history of levees in New Orleans?

Dear Reader,

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In the early 1700s, French settlers tried to control the Mississippi River by reinforcing natural levees that were created from deposited sediment. When a resident received a land grant along the river, that person was obligated to maintain his or her portion of the levee. These manmade levees often weren’t effective when heavy flooding occurred. A levee breach in 1859 flooded thousands of homes, which prompted Congress to enact legislation for building levees, draining lowlands and reclaiming swamplands in Orleans and Jefferson parishes. The levee system was damaged during the Civil War and the State Board of Levee Commissioners planned to pay for repairs, but the project wasn’t completed. Congress created the Mississippi River Commission (MRC) in 1879 to replace the state board and, with help from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE), combat flooding by building more levees. The groups believed the water contained within the levees would scour the bottom of the river, making it deeper. The first federal legislation to authorize levees for

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build flood control projects along the Mississippi River. After Hurricane Betsy, Congress passed the Flood Control Act of 1965, authorizing the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project. That resulted in construction of surge barriers along Lake Pontchartrain. In the 1980s, ACE oversaw construction of taller levees to replace surge barriers. The levee breaches that followed Hurricane Katrina were on manmade canals and floodwalls built by ACE. New Orleans now has a $14.5 billion Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System, A plaque at the intersection of Mirabeau Avenue and which is monitored by engineers Warrington Drive commemorates the London Avenue and civic activists. This system Canal breach. To the right are boarded-up houses along includes higher and stronger the levee that remain vacant. levees, improved floodwalls, floodgates at the mouths of canals and upgraded pumps. flood protection was the Flood Control Act of 1917. During the flood of 1927, local leaders Hey Blake, decided to save New Orleans from additional flooding by blowing up parts of the CaerI found out recently that there was a TV narvon levee in St. Bernard Parish, an action show version of the movie The Big Easy that prompted the Flood Control Act of 1928, that aired 35 episodes. Where did it air which gave the ACE authority to design and and how did it do?

Dear Reader, The Big Easy TV series, starring Tony Crane, Susan Walters and Barry Corbin, ran for two seasons (1996-1997) on USA Network before it was canceled. Changes were made to the staff after the first season and viewership declined. The series was inspired by the 1987 movie The Big Easy, which received mixed reviews and was criticized by locals for botched accents and stereotypes. The crime drama starred Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty and John Goodman. The screenplay, written by Daniel Petrie Jr., originally was titled The Windy City and was set in Chicago, a city known for police corruption. When the movie was close to production, however, several other films were released that also were set in Chicago. Petrie wanted the setting to be strong enough to be a character in the film, so director Jim McBride suggested New Orleans, which also was known for corruption. After one visit to the city, Petrie was convinced. The Big Easy TV series is available on DVD. In the first minutes of the pilot there are references to gumbo, brass bands and Mardi Gras. There’s also a Boudreaux joke and a scene where police at a murder scene are snacking on beignets.

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How the LA/SPCA keeps the feral cat population under control. BY DELL A HA S SELLE

Alicia Haefele cuddles a feral kitten treated under the LA/SPCA’s trap-neuterreturn program. P H OTO BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER

According to information provided by the LA/SPCA, intact cats can have at least two litters per year, with an average of 2.8 surviving kittens per litter, which in turn have kittens of their own. Within five years, that would multiply to more than 12,000 cats. For neighbors who are frightened by feral cats — or who just don’t want them on their property — that number can be an alarming statistic, Rigney says. Often, residents will ask for the cats to be removed from their property. In that case, removal is another word for euthanization, since feral cats shouldn’t be removed from their turf and frequently they aren’t adoptable. The LA/SPCA’s TNR solution to the city’s cat overpopulation problem is the most humane — and it seems to be working, Rigney says. “We’re seeing a decrease in the number of euthanizations and intakes into the shelter, which is indicative that we’re following our mission of saving lives,” Rigney says. “I’m thrilled with how receptive the community as a whole has been to TNR.”

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t first glance, Flo looks like a normal pet kitten. The domestic shorthair’s big, green eyes peer curiously from an orange and white face. Comfortable in her surroundings, she snuggles into a pair of hands nearly her size without so much as a flinch. But at 12 weeks old, Flo isn’t your normal house kitty. As a feral-born cat-turned-friendly, Flo represents the minority in a city with a robust feline population, according to Ana Zorilla, the chief executive officer of the Louisiana SPCA (LA/SPCA). “You can’t tame a feral,” Zorilla explains matter-of-factly. Flo was brought into the shelter under the organization’s trap-neuterreturn (TNR) program, and has the “ear tip” — a bit of top ear removed as a marker of sterilization — to prove it. Although Flo is housed in the LA/SPCA’s animal shelter as a candidate for adoption, most cats brought in under that program will be released back on the streets. And that is exactly the point of the program, Zorilla says. With 8 million animals like Flo put to sleep every year because of overpopulation, TNR is the humane solution for feral cats, according to the LA/SPCA. Literature provided by the shelter explains that cats trapped for TNR fall into three main groups: sickly animals, healthy cats over three months of age and friendly cats, who are grouped along with kittens who fall between 6-12 weeks of age. Only the latter group stands chance for adoption, and it’s the anomaly, according to Zorilla. The key is socialization — the earlier a cat is introduced to humans, the more likely it will be capable of living in a home. Since most feral cats have learned instinctually to protect their turfs from any other animals besides those in the colony — humans included — they don’t get too cozy with curious onlookers, Zorilla says, which makes “friendly” feral cats even less common. “Unlike companion cats, feral cats are really going out into the wild,” Zorilla says. “If they’re sweet, they’re not really feral. Feral cats aren’t socialized, and they get stressed out when you handle them.” But members of the LA/SPCA are quick to add that feral cats aren’t necessarily dangerous. In fact, according to Heather Rigney, the center’s feral cat coordinator, those felines can be great for a neighborhood. The case is especially true in New Orleans, where pests like rodents and snakes can run rampant without a natural control. “Where there are cats, there will be fewer dangerous pests which pose a risk to public health,” according to the center’s TNR brochure. Rodent control is one reason why so many New Orleanians have decided to care for feral cat colonies, according to Rigney. In her experience, as many as two to three people regularly put out food for cats in any three-block area of the city, she says. Still, the city’s feral cat population poses conflict in New Orleans, where overpopulation tends to be the norm. Experts like Zorilla blame warm weather, abandoned houses and the laid-back nature of feral cat caretakers for the cat population problem. Although it’s difficult to determine just how many feral cats exist in New Orleans at any given time, there’s “a lot,” according to Rigney. Because of aforementioned factors and the productivity of cats, feral colonies can quickly multiply if there’s no intervention or sterilization.

With such a prolific feline population in New Orleans, the city needs a productive animal clinic and shelter — and the LA/SPCA fits the bill, according to Loretta Lambert, PAGE 18

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A feral cat. Its right ear has been tipped to show it has been sterilized. The LA/SPCA performs thousands of these surgeries per year. P H OTO BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER

or feral kittens as a result of TNR services since 2011, according to Lambert.

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the organization’s community clinic director. The LA/SPCA Community Clinic has performed 25,413 spay/neuter surgeries since January 1st, 2011, Lambert says. Of those, 8,803, or 35 percent, were surgeries on feral cats. A walk through the clinic on a normal weekday shows just how busy its employees are. On any given day, there are three technicians preparing cats for surgery, and one doctor performing the procedure. Although done with care, the whole procedure is executed much like an assembly line, for the sake of productivity. One technician gives anesthesia, while another shaves fur for surgery, and yet another transports the furry balls from prep to surgery. As for the cats, they don’t feel a thing. As the anesthesia works its magic, up to five or six cats will lie still in a room together, on their own little pads, hooked up to tiny oxygen masks and pulsometers attached to little toes of left front paws. “It’s not for everyone,” Lambert warns before walking into the surgery prep and recovery room, explaining that sometimes the stillness of a kitty under anesthesia will cause an emotional reaction in observers. After cats are prepped, they are transported into surgery, where a doctor works on one while keeping an eye on another. Back in recovery, cats rest on what the technicians refer to as “the beach” — named for the heating pads placed under each kennel. Up to three kennels are stacked on top of each other at any given time in the “beach” section. “We are as efficient as possible, so we can help as many animals as possible every single day,” Lambert says. And the impact is making a difference, Lambert adds. Assuming that 50 percent of the clinic’s TNR client surgeries were female cats, basing it on one year’s worth of prevented litters, the clinic projects an impact of 52,818 fewer homeless

Although the TNR program is done primarily for humans — usually after a neighbor complains that cats are overtaking a porch or eating plants from the garden, for instance — the surgery benefits the cats, Rigney says. Neutered/spayed cats are less likely to be attacked, become ill or be prone to cervical or testicular cancers without those hormones, the absence of which also stems behaviors associated with mating, such as spraying, fighting and yowling. All of these actions contribute to the spread of unwanted cat diseases among colonies, according to the LA/SPCA. Plus, as the LA/SPCA points out, it’s cheaper to perform the surgery on a cat than it is to remove it from the neighborhood. “Our tax dollars go toward putting animals to sleep,” an LA/SPCA brochure says. “According to the national average, it costs $60 to put an animal to sleep and only $25 to get that same animal spayed or neutered.” That $25 fee includes surgery, a rabies vaccine and an ear tip, Rigney says. Rigney spends a lot of time talking to strangers about feral cats. She holds free instructional classes on the organization’s TNR program four times a year, during which she tells people how to trap cats, keep them off property as well as the merits of TNR. She also educates people about New Orleans City Council ordinances passed in 2012 that differentiate between a “community cat,” a freeroaming cat that has been sterilized, vaccinated and ear-tipped; and a “feral cat,” which is abandoned or born in the wild and hasn’t been sterilized. The LA/SPCA has used that City Council definition, as well as internal shelter data, to better identify which ZIP codes needed more help in turning feral cats into community cats. From 2011 to 2013, the organization secured grant funding from PetSmart Charities to offer sterilization for free in ZIP codes 70119, 70114 and 70131. Still, Zorilla says there’s always more that can be done. “Animal welfare in general is constantly evolving,” she says. “We would do more if we had more resources.”

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it is more attractive to pet owners who feel uncomfortable surgically removing a dog’s testicles. “I have been trying to find a way to convince men that neutering their dog isn’t a bad thing to do,” says Ken Foster, founder of the Sula Foundation, which promotes responsible ownership of pit bulls. “There are some people who, for various reasons, don’t want their dog operated on, and I think this injectable option is a great thing to offer those people. … It’s also a great option for doing high-volume clinics in areas where there is no physical [veterinary] clinic.” Since it requires no anesthesia or surgery, no special equipment (all that’s required is a measuring gauge, stethoscope, hypodermic needle and tattoo machine), no recovery room and has minimal complications, the process is cheaper for pet owners and more cost-effective for organizations trying to control homeless animal populations. Although there are programs to trap, neuter and release feral cats, no such program exists here for dogs. Injectable sterilants have been used in the Philippines and Japan following disasters, however, to keep the wild dog population in check, Schumacher says. The new process holds so much promise on the feral cat and dog front that The Found Animals Foundation is offering a $25 million award to the inventor of a single-dose sterilant that works in both dogs and cats. No one had claimed that award at press time.

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A dog awaiting adoption at the Jefferson Animal Shelter is alert just a few minutes after being neutered by injection.

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new procedure for sterilizing male dogs without surgery could be a “game changer” in efforts to curb the number of homeless animals born each year. The FDA-approved veterinary product Zeuterin became available in mid-February for use in dogs three to 10 months old, and the nonprofit Sula Foundation hosted a training event to teach local veterinarians how to use it; the service isn’t available to the public locally yet. The process is simple. The dog receives a physical exam, a mild sedative and an injection of Zeuterin (zinc gluconate neutralized by arginine) in each testicle. It receives a small tattoo on its groin to show it has been sterilized, although it remains intact. The dog can resume activities in a short time. “Within 15 or 20 minutes of giving sedation, the dogs are usually alert again,” says Jeff Schumacher, a veterinarian at the East Bank Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter, who led the training session. “The dogs don’t need to go under general anesthesia. You give them just enough (sedation) to calm them during the injection process. It’s simple, it’s safe and it’s effective.” The Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter uses Zeuterin to neuter dogs available for adoption but currently doesn’t offer the service to the public. A two-year study upon which the FDA based its approval showed Zeuterin was effective in 99.6 percent of the 224 dogs treated. The study, conducted at six sites across the country, concluded the drug had no adverse affects on body weight, temperature, blood and serum chemistries or overall health. Unlike surgical neutering, a dog treated with Zeuterin continues to produce testosterone, which some veterinarians say helps protect against cancers (opponents say just the opposite). There have been no studies of long-term health effects. “Non-surgical sterilants can be a game changer for animal welfare around the world,” Joyce Briggs, president of the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs, said in a prepared statement following the release of Zeuterin Feb. 17. “Zeuterin is an important new tool as we work to reduce numbers of unwanted dogs.” Because there is no incision to heal,

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ind your next best buddy at one of these area animal shelters or rescue organizations. If you can’t adopt, many groups are always looking for volunteers and donations of everything from newspapers and old towels to food and pet toys.

Animal Rescue New Orleans

271 Plauche St., Elmwood, (504) 571-1900 www.animalrescueneworleans.org Adoption hours: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily Adoption fees are $100 for cats and $150 for dogs and include spaying or neutering, shots, microchipping, combo testing for cats and heartworm treatment if necessary.

Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter

Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA)

1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 368-5191 www.la-spca.org Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.Sat.; noon to 4 p.m. Sun. Adoption fees for dogs weighing less than 20 pounds or younger than six months are $150. Fees for cats, kittens and dogs weighing more than 20 pounds and older than six months are $80. Rabbits and other small pets are $80. The organization often has adoption deals on its website and Facebook page. All animals are spayed or neutered and fees include microchipping, heartworm and flea medications, vaccinations, tags and licenses for Orleans Parish residents. The shelter needs newspapers, towels and blankets.

Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society 455 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, (504) 392-1601 www.paws4life.org

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Adoption hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed.-Sat.;11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. Adoption fees for dogs are $125, puppies are $200, cats are $40 and kittens are $50 and include vaccinations, microchipping, spaying or neutering and testing for leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus in cats. A donation wish list is on its website.

St. Bernard Parish Animal Control Shelter

5455 Judge Perez Drive, Violet, (504) 278-1534 www.sbpg.net Adoption hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Adoption fees are $125 for dogs and $35 for cats. Fees include spaying or neutering, one month’s worth of flea medication and heartworm prevention and all shots recommended for the animal’s stage of development. Requested donations include treats, dishwashing liquid, bleach and paper towels.

St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter

31078 Highway 36, Lacombe, (985) 809-0183 www.stpgov.org Adoption hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Adoption fees are $65 for dogs and $55 for cats and include spaying or neutering, microchipping, testing for heartworms and feline leukemia and all vaccines. Donations of newspapers are needed.

St. Tammany Humane Society 20384 Harrison Ave., Covington, (985) 892-7387 www.sthumane.org Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat.

Adoption fees are $150 for dogs and $75 for cats. Fees include spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping and six months’ worth of heartworm prevention. All adoptable cats have been tested for feline leukemia and immunodeficiency virus. Donations of food, litter and bedding are requested.

Slidell Animal Control Shelter and Animal Assistance League of Slidell

2700 Terrace Ave., Slidell, (985) 646-4267 Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Adoption fees are $90 for dogs and $80 for cats and include spaying or neutering, worm treatment, vaccinations, heartworm prevention, flea control and microchipping. Donations of cleaning and grooming supplies, food and toys are needed.

SpayMart

6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie (504) 454-8200; Petsmart, 1000 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, (504) 3437000; Petco, 5300 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 495-1230; www.spaymart.org Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.Sat. (Veterans location); 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. (Petsmart); 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. every first and third Sat. (Petco) Adoption fee is $85 (waived for seniors) and includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, combo testing, worming, flea control and microchipping.

Villalobos Rescue Center

4525 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 948-4505 www.vrcpitbull.net Adoption hours: Noon to 3 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat. Adoption fee is $200 and includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping and training sessions.

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1 Humane Way, Harahan, (504) 736-6111; 1869 Ames Blvd., Marrero, (504) 349-5111 Adoption hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.Wed. and Fri.; 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thu.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. Adoption fee is $67 and includes spaying or neutering, the first set of vaccinations, worm treatment, microchipping and shots. The shelter needs leashes, collars, treats, blankets and towels.

Area shelters and rescue groups have lots of adoptable pets

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Sam takes a break from Pride and Prejudice to pose for the Gambit cover. Photo courtesy John Culicchia

McKenzie takes a breather after the first round of beer pong with owner Stacey Warnke.

“What do you mean no mango freeze?” Chilli asks owner Lisa Lambert.

Now that’s just one big ole cup full of cute.

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We helped make New Orleans one of America’s top 10 bike commuting cities. Let’s ride. NOLA Bike To Work Day • Tuesday, April 8 Leave traffic behind and join Entergy for Bike To Work Day. It’s free and open to anyone on a bike. If you’ve never ridden your bike to work before, it’s the best day of the year to try it out! Hub stations will be set up all over the city to get you going in the morning and Bike Easy ride rangers will lead group rides to a central meet-up in Lafayette Square. Entergy is committed to making our community cleaner and greener. We’re especially proud to have helped expand New Orleans bike lanes from 11 to 82 miles. Save money. Save energy. Save the environment. That’s The Power of People. Entergy.

• Bike To Work Day is free and open to all Greater New Orleans cyclists. • Visit bikeeasy.org for ride information, hub station information and to pre-register for a chance to win a brand new bike and other great prizes. • Meet up with other Bike To Work Day riders to make your ride convenient and fun. • Entergy hosts morning ride-in reception in Lafayette Square Park. • Join us for extended celebrations at the WWII Museum American Sector Restaurant (945 Magazine Street) from 5 to 8 pm to celebrate Bike To Work Day!

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Butch Cassidy says, “Hey, I thought we were jumping on the count of three.” Photo courtesy Morrie Sandler and Aimee Hayes Tia wears a disguise to fool the paparazzi. Photo by Andrew Brott Scrappy Doo has started a side business making Scooby Snacks with owner Kailey Persson.

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9 Pan is ready to practice the plays Pug in a 8 Peek-A-Boo Box. Photo by Desiree Hebert 13 famous double back flip,

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Wonder Dog is on duty. Photo courtesy Jennifer Langley

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over-the-shoulder catch. Photo by Stacey M. Warnke

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snuggles with 15 Jacques-Imo Kona. Photo courtesy Jason and Katie Kiracofe

tries on his New Orleans 16 Coco Jazz & Heritage Festival tie. Only a month to wait. Photo by Stacey M. Warnke

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Cajun muse

NEW ORLEANS

Dial M for Marti’s

A French Quarter restaurant returns after 25 years. By Scott Gold

Patrons fill the elegant dining room at Marti’s. P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER G ER

Seared scallops Provencal, a dish filled with shrimp, crab, mussels, saffron and rouille, put most standard bouillabaisses to shame, with a broth that begs for reverent sopping with bread. A pairing of rabbit preparations — braised legs and marinated, grilled loin — was a nicely executed serving of Louisiana game, plated with mustard greens, sage pain perdu and kidney gravy. Even a basic side order of broccolini, prepared with hot chilis, anchovies and lemon, didn’t fail to please. If there’s any fault to find with Marti’s, it’s the expense. Granted, this is elegant dining, but $17 for a dozen raw oysters is on the high end, even when served with Champagne mignonette and tomato-horseradish vinaigrette. An appetizer of fried baby Spanish octopus is a nicely composed dish but doesn’t warrant the $17 price. That’s the price one has to pay for a meal at Marti’s, but French Quarter dining rarely gets more satisfying.

what

Marti’s

Where

1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www. martisnola.com

when

dinner daily

how much expensive

what works

beautiful decor, attentive service, crab bisque, rabbit, scallops Provencal

what doesn’t some dishes are too pricey

check, please

beautifully elevated brasserie fare in beautiful French Quarter location

Pho challenge

Pho Cam Ly (3814 Magazine St., 504644-4228; www.phocamly.com) is the latest Vietnamese restaurant to open Uptown. The pho shop is trying to make a name for itself, and hungry patrons, with its Pho Challenge. Competitive eaters can sign a waiver and try to eat two pounds of vermicelli, two pounds of meat and all the broth in the giant bowl in less than one hour. Success is rewarded with a T-shirt and a spot on the restaurant website. Failure means PAGE 30

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hen Patrick and Rebecca Singley, the owners of Gautreau’s, announced they’d open their version of Marti’s at the site of the famed original restaurant, which closed its doors in 1988, some local diners were intrigued. Dead restaurants, no matter how beloved in their heyday, aren’t normally revived after 25 years (the address housed Peristyle for a number of years). The Singleys have been busy of late. Besides keeping Gautreau’s thriving, they opened the Uptown small plates and cocktail lounge Ivy, and in October, they opened Marti’s — looking not to reinvent classic French Quarter dining as much as to celebrate a part of its past and usher in the future. Marti’s is beautiful. From the gold and white awning to the mural of New Orleans City Park’s Peristyle in the main dining room, the aesthetics of old New Orleans elegance are clearly and effectively on display here. The room is intimate without being uncomfortably tight, and high ceilings — from which hang beautiful colored-glass chandeliers — give the space a sense not just of airiness and importance but a sense of history. You feel special sitting at one of these tables. But does the kitchen match such luminous and lovely decor? To this task, the Singleys charged chef Drew Lockett, a Louisiana native who most recently cooked in Oregon. So far there’s little not to love about the menu they’ve curated at Marti’s. Carnivores will enjoy appetizers like seared foie gras with smoked salt, sour apples and white balsamic dressing, a version of poutine with goat cheese and short rib gravy and a small plate of crispy kurobuta pork belly. It’s the attention to detail in almost every dish that makes the food at Marti’s something special. The “hearty greens” salad, featuring pumpkin seeds, idiazabal cheese and pickled shallots, is dressed perfectly with tangy white wine vinaigrette. Blue crab bisque with saffron oil and garlic croutons bursts with robust flavors, as well. Like Ivy, Marti’s menu includes a beautiful tuna tartare, chopped coarsely, topped with a quail’s egg yolk and served with a side of lattice-cut potato chips.

Swine lovers don’t have to wait until Hogs for the Cause (See “Pork of Call,” page 39) to savor creative pork dishes. Those looking for a taste of Cajun country also are in luck. Toby Rodriguez, the nationally recognized Cajun cooking enthusiast, is offering a one-night-only menu of elevated Acadian dishes at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen St., 504252-4801; www.thethreemuses.com) Tuesday, March 25. Rodriguez is not a classically trained chef — he’s an artist and furniture maker — but he has become a proponent of traditional Cajun cooking, most notably in guest spots on Top Chef: New Orleans and a lengthy segment on Anthony Bourdain’s Travel Channel show No Reservations, in which Rodriguez invited the celebrity chef to participate in a traditional Cajun boucherie. Rodriguez grew up near Breaux Bridge, La. “I grew up on a farm with pigs, sheep, chickens and a little bit of cattle,” he says. “I’ve done some Cajun pop-up events all over the country — in Brooklyn, in Homer, Alaska, in Montpelier, Vt., and I’ve taught at a few cooking schools as well.” At Three Muses, Tuesday’s menu will consist of five dishes ranging between $6 and $12 including cornmeal-fried garlic-stuffed duck leg with cane syrup and raw oysters with horseradish duck pate. Grilled blood boudin is paired with Camembert cheese and jalapeno. Beef tongue confit is stuffed with garlic and chow chow and served with Buffalo mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes. Finally, crackling couche-couche is topped with fig preserves and garnished with hog crackling. “It’s taking some very traditional dishes that I grew up with and trying to elevate them,” Rodriguez says. “The duck leg is a version of the fried chicken that I grew up with as a kid, but taking it to a whole new level. It’s fried in half peanut oil and half hog lard. Things are always better with lard.” The menu is available beginning at 7 p.m. Louis Michot (of Lost Bayou Ramblers) will perform with the Vermillionaires. — SCOTT GOLD

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FORK + CENTER [CONTINUED] diners get a bill for $30. Pho Cam Ly opened Monday, March 17, and no one attempted the challenge during its first week. Owner Minh Ha previously worked with family members at Pho Bang on the West Bank. She’s joined at Pho Cam Ly by her sons Johnny Nguyen and Khoa Nguyen. The menu includes a variety of spring rolls, banh mi, pho, noodle and rice dishes and changing chicken tender specials Friday through Saturday. For special drinks, there is plum soda, Vietnamese egg soda and Thai tea. Pho Cam Ly is open for lunch daily and dinner Monday through Saturday. — WILL COVIELLO

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Falafel parking

The Fat Falafel (www. thefatfalafel.com) food truck, which started rolling in December 2012, is putting itself in park and opening a not-yetnamed brick-and-mortar restaurant off Esplanade Avenue. Co-owner and co-founder Theresa Galli says she and partner Gavin Cady hope to open up by late summer. They’ll occupy the retail space on The Fat Falafel food truck will open Ponce de Leon Street that previa brick and mortar restaurant. ously housed the Mid-City branch of Maple Street Book Shop. P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER The menu will feature the falafel sandwiches and platters for which the truck is known, and Galli says the restaurant will branch out into other types of cuisine. “We’re not planning on having a Mediterranean restaurant,” she says. Falafel will be available at lunch and maybe for dinner, but lunch consists mostly of salads and sandwiches. “It’ll have a small dinner menu that has the same seasonal focus to it,” Galli says. “For that, we want to do a couple of items that are larger format so that two or four people can share them.” The restaurant also will serve brunch on the weekends. Galli and Cady picked the Ponce de Leon address because they often park the Fat Falafel truck outside Swirl Wine Bar and Market and they like the neighborhood. Though the new restaurant’s concept is evolving, Galli is optimistic that fans of the truck will travel to the permanent shop. “We’re about to submit plans to the city, and then we need to construct an entire kitchen,” she says. “We always wanted to have a restaurant; that was our original goal. The food truck was just a less expensive and less risky way to test out whether or not we could be successful in the restaurant business.” — JEANIE RIESS

Best in chow

The James Beard Foundation announced its 2014 finalists March 19 in Chicago, and New Orleans chefs were largely shut out of the national categories, with the exception of Peche Seafood Grill (800 Magazine St., 504-522-1744; www.pecherestaurant.com), which is in the running for the nation’s Best New Restaurant. The other nominees in that category include three New York City restaurants (Betony, Carbone and Estela) and San Francisco’s Coqueta. Chef John Besh is a finalist in the category Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America, while the beloved snowball stand Hansen’s Sno-Bliz (see 3-Course Interview, page 31) received a nod in the category “America’s Classics.” New Orleans did, however, clean up in the regional Best Chef: South category, which encompasses restaurants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Puerto Rico. Four of the five nominees are from the Crescent City: Justin Devillier, La Petite Grocery (4238 Magazine St., 504-891-3377; www. lapetitegrocery.com); Ryan Prewitt, Peche Seafood Grill; Alon Shaya, Domenica (123 Baronne St., 504-648-2020; www.domenicarestaurant.com); and Sue Zemanick of Gautreau’s (1728 Soniat St., 504-899-7397; www.gautreausrestaurant.com) and Ivy (5015 Magazine St., 504-899-1330). The Beard Foundation announced its 2014 semifinalists Feb. 19, with 14 nods to New Orleans restaurants, chefs and bar professionals. The Beard Awards are some of the highest honors in the American culinary world. The 2014 James Beard Awards will be held in New York City May 2 and 5. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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3-COURSE interview

Ashley Hansen

Hansen’s Sno-Bliz (4801 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-891-9788; www.snobliz.com) marks its 75th anniversary this year and was recognized recently by the James Beard Foundation. Ashley Hansen, who took over the shop from her grandparents, founders Ernest and Mary Hansen, spoke with Gambit about continuing the family tradition.

What was it like growing up at Hansen’s Sno-Bliz?

PHOTO BY SCOT T GOLD

Snowball queen

How does it feel to be recognized by the James Beard Foundation?

H: When they first called me, I didn’t believe them. It’s such a great pat on the back — not that it changes what we do here every day. I still mop the floors myself, still make the syrups by hand each morning. But it’s really nice, because I think my grandparents would have enjoyed knowing that we’re getting a nationally recognized honor. A lot of times, when I think about business, I think about them first and the quality that they taught me to keep. Their catchphrase was, “There are no shortcuts to quality.” I stand by that to this day. My grandparents created such a wonderful tradition, and my employees and friends today are helping to keep that alive. Because you can’t do it all by yourself. They told me that, too.

After all these years, do you still eat snowballs?

H: I still love snowballs. The ginger-cayenne is my current favorite. If we weren’t so busy, honestly, I’d probably eat more than I do. Like on rainy days, I’ll eat five or six back-to-back, because we’re just sitting here, waiting for customers. But when we’re busy, it’s hard to eat a snowball. When I have my kids around they want snowballs, so I don’t get to enjoy one. But they’ll always ask, “What does mommy have?” Now even they like the ginger-cayenne. I try things on my kids, and when I find them asking me for them, I know it’s a hit. My 4-year-old asks for ginger-cayenne or blueberry and cardamom. She knows her flavors! If a kid likes them, you know you’re on to something, because they’re so honest. Anise and cream of ice cream is really good. It tastes like biscotti. Anise and cream of chocolate is great, and also anise paired with fruit punch. Pink peppermint with canned cream poured right on top is amazing. And our brown pelican is our cream of root beer that we pair with vanilla beans that are hand-scraped and steeped in simple syrup. It’s awesome. — SCOTT GOLD

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Hansen: I remember starting here at an early age. My sister and I would come in and wash bottles and help out here and there. When I was 15, I’d come over with my dad in the evenings and help my grandparents close up the shop. Or I’d come during the day and help them, doing whatever they needed, or just to hang around. When i was at college at Loyola, I would ride my bike up here, and sometimes they wouldn’t be here. As they got older, things got more haphazard. And then some of my friends would be like, “Hey Ashley, I got a snowball today. ... Your grandparents are open!” We used to take field trips here when I was in school, because the teacher would want to show what a patent was. So that was the excuse to get a snowball. My grandmother, this was her life — it was the business that she built. My grandfather’s life was really the machines. He received a full patent from the U.S. government for the Hansen’s Ice Shaving Machine. After he retired from the machine shops, he came to work with my grandmother, and they never left each other’s side. They wouldn’t go for a walk or go to the K&B without each other. It’s a beautiful love story. Love and snowballs. Today, people produce snowball machines all the time, but nothing like what we have. ... All you have to do is look at the ice. It’s fluffy, like a down pillow, like cotton candy. Like real snow.

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BEER buzz Beer is at the center of several upcoming events. At Hogs For the Cause (www. hogsforthecause.org), the pig roast and fundraiser for families coping with pediatric cancer (see “Pork of call,” page 39), organizers Rene Louapre and Becker Hall teamed up with longtime sponsor NOLA Brewing to open the Juke Joint beer tent by the music stage Saturday, March 29. Patrons can enjoy cans of NOLA Brewing Blonde, Brown, Irish Channel Stout, Hopitoulas, the current seasonal 40 Arpent hosts the Crescent City Flambeau Red as well as Louapre’s and Homebrewers monthly meeting Beck’s favorite NOLA brew, 7th Street at its newly opened brewery. Wheat, which will be available on draft. Brooklyn Brewery’s beer, food, art and music traveling road show, the Brooklyn Brewery Mash, is in town March 29 to April 5 (www.brooklynbrewerymash.com/new-orleans). Events include a conversation with brewery founders Steve Hindy of Brooklyn Brewing, David Blossman of Abita Brewing Co. and Kirk Coco of NOLA Brewing on April 1 at NOLA Brewing (3001 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-301-0117). There also is a Slow Supper created by Brooklyn Brewery’ chef Andrew Gerson in conjunction with the local members-only culinary events group Dinner Lab (www.dinnerlab.com). The meal features several hard-tofind Brooklyn beers paired with six courses. Tickets cost $65 per person and are available to the public via the Brooklyn Brewery Mash website. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 The Avenue Pub (1732 St. Charles Ave., 504-586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com) hosts Brooklyn Brewery’s quality assurance manager Mary Wiles for its Mash Beer School. Wiles will answer questions about brewing and share some of her favorite Brooklyn beers. Also at 7 p.m. April 2 is the Crescent City Homebrewers‘ monthly meeting, hosted by the newly opened 40 Arpent Brewing (6809 N. Peters St., Arabi, 504-444-3972; www.40arpentbrewery.com). For other beer-related events throughout the year, watch for monthly meetings hosted by NOLA Girls’ Pint Out (www.facebook.com/nolagpo) and Louisiana Craft Beer Collective (www.facebook.com/louisianacraftbeercollective). — NORA McGUNNIGLE

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Email Nora McGunnigle at nora@nolabeerblog.com

WINE of the week 2012 Brunn Gruner Veltliner

NIEDEROSTERREICH, AUSTRIA RETAIL $14-$17

This squat bottle with the soda cap closure holds one liter, but even better than the value is the exceptional example of Austria’s most prominent and productive varietal, gruner veltliner. Grapes were sourced from Lower Austria’s Weinland region in the Niederosterreich sub-appellation. Brunn is a small, family-owned and -operated winery that uses 100 percent estate-grown fruit. After harvest, the grapes go into one of Europe’s oldest (dating from 1564) traditional basket presses. Fermentation in small tanks with native yeasts is followed by maturation in barrels and large neutral vats in subterranean cellars. This light- to medium-bodied wine is appreciated for its acidity and alluring aromas. In the glass, the wine offers a floral bouquet with minerality and melon. On the palate, taste green apple, citrus, spice and a crisp, tart finish. Drink it with pork, chicken, tuna, salmon, shellfish, soft cheeses and vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, artichokes and cauliflower. Buy it at: Swirl Wine Bar and Market, Pearl Wine Co., Faubourg Wines, Bacchanal and Rouses on Baronne Street, North Carrollton Avenue and Airline Drive in Metairie. Drink it at: Luke, Basin Seafood and Spirits, The Tasting Room and Bridge Lounge. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Five crawfish dishes

PLATE dates MAR

1 Atchafalaya

901 Louisiana Ave., (504) 891-9626 www.atchafalayarestaurant.com

On the brunch menu, eggs Treme features boudin cakes topped with poached eggs, fried crawfish and hollandaise.

MAR

2 Jamila’s Cafe

7808 Maple St., (504) 866-4366 This Tunisian restaurant serves crawfish, zucchini and spinach bisque.

3 La Thai Uptown

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5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday Dat Dog, 5030 Freret St., (504) 899-6883

www.datdognola.com Mamita’s Hot Tamales, Nate the Pie Guy, We Dat, Foodie Call, Frencheeze and Grilling Shilling serve cheese-based dishes.

Oyster Jubilee

9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday 300 block of Bourbon St., (504) 293-2618

www.oysterjubilee.com A 340-foot oyster po-boy crafted by more than 30 restaurants is shared with attendees at noon, and one chef’s oyster po-boy will be named superior.

NOLA FoodFest

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday French Market, French Market Place between Barracks and Ursulines streets, (504) 522-2621

www.nolafoodfest.com American culinary specialties including Texas-style barbecue and local boudin are sold. Firefighters participate in the annual beignet-eating contest at 1 p.m. Sunday.

www.lathaiuptown.com

Thai-Coon combines sauteed crawfish and shrimp, fried eggplant and vegetables in spicy basil and garlic sauce, served with jasmine rice.

4 Royal House Oyster Bar 441 Royal St., (504) 528-2601

www.royalhouserestaurant.com

Crawfish ravioli are filled with ricotta cheese and lump crabmeat and topped with creamy crawfish Breaux Bridge sauce.

5 Warehouse Grille

869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188 www.warehousegrille.com

Crawfish quesadillas are filled with sauteed crawfish, pico de gallo, cheddar and pepper Jack cheeses and topped with queso creme fraiche.

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Trends, notes, quirks and quotes from the world of food.

Absolut Guy “Absolut Vodka, Homemade Bloody Mary Mix, served with a Fried Egg Bacon Cheddar Burger Slider, garnished with the Works!”

— Description of the “21st Birthday Mary” from celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s new “kraft kocktail” menu, as served at Johnny Garlic’s, his chain of California restaurants. Among its other offerings are “The Smokey Julep,” which marries mint not with bourbon, but with tequila and chipotle powder; and the “Kentucky Buck,” which incorporates fresh strawberries, Wild Turkey “and a splash of Sierra Mist.”

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4938 Prytania St., (504) 899-8886

MAR

My House NOLA’s Dat Truck Monday

Now Open!

Enjoy a Dozen!

Grilled, Fried or Raw! Formerly Mr. Chris’ Bozo’s Restaurant location since 1979

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you are where you eat

www.mredsoysterbar.com

3117 21st Street off Causeway in Metairie • 504-833-6310

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

AFRICAN

Motherland Cafe — 1535 Basin St., (504) 342-2996; www.facebook. com/motherlandcafe — This family restaurant serves Senegalese and Gambian food. Vegetarian dishes are available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Huh! A Restaurant & Bar — 3401 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 229-2484; www.huhrestaurant.com — This restaurant serves salads, sandwiches, burgers, entrees and sweet and savory crepes. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., and open Sundays during New Orleans Saints games. Credit cards. $$ Knuckleheads Eatery — 3535 Severn Ave., Suite 10, Metairie, (504) 888-5858; www.knuckleheadsnola.com — This casual eatery serves burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads and bar noshes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ O’Henry’s Food & Spirits — 634 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9741; 8859 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner, (504) 461-9840; www.ohenrys.com — The menu includes burgers, steaks, ribs, pasta, fried seafood, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Somethin’ Else Cafe — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe. com — Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somthin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino. com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL

American Sports Saloon — 1200 Decatur St., (504) 522-2410 — This sports bar serves burgers made with house-ground patties, chicken wings, 12 beers on tap and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 302-9357 — The 10-oz. Bayou burger is served

on a sesame bun, and disco fries are french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Down the Hatch — 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www. downthehatchnola.com — The Texan burger features an Angus beef patty topped with grilled onions, smoked bacon, cheddar and a fried egg. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Jigger’s Bar & Grill — 1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-3555 — Half or full-round muffulettas are filled with Italian ham, Genoa salami, provolone cheese and house-made olive salad and served toasted. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Rendon Inn’s Dugout Sports Bar — 4501 Eve St., (504) 826-5605; www.therendoninn.com — The Boudreaux burger combines lean ground beef, hot sausage and applewood-smoked bacon on a ciabatta bun with cheese, onions and remoulade. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Shamrock Bar & Grill — 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 301-0938 — Shamrock serves an Angus rib-eye steak with a side item, burgers, shrimp or roast beef po-boys, grilled chicken, spinach and artichoke dip and more. No reservations. Dinner and late night daily. Credit cards. $

BARBECUE

Boo Koo BBQ — 3701 Banks St., (504) 202-4741; www.bookoobbq. com — The Cajun banh mi fills a Vietnamese roll with hogshead cheese, smoked pulled pork, boudin, fresh jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, carrot, pickled radish and sriracha sweet chile aioli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., latenight Fri.-Sat. Cash only. $ Hickory Prime BBQ — 6001 France Road, (757) 277-8507; www.hickoryprimebbq.com — The pulled pork platter features pork cooked for 12 hours over hickory and white oak and it comes with two sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Saucy’s — 4200 Magazine St., (504) 301-2755; www.saucysnola.com — Saucy’s serves slow-smoked St. Louis-style pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket, smoked sausage and grilled chicken. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

BURGERS

Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar. com — This burger specialist’s

patty options include beef, bison, shrimp and veggie. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAFE

Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffeeshop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak. com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. No reservations. Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — 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. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www. cafenoma.com — Options include roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad, chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CHINESE

Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers dishes ranging from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations. Delivery and banquest facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Jung’s Golden Dragon — 3009 Magazine St., (504) 891-8280; www. jungsgoldendragon2.com — Chinese specialties include Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

COFFEE/DESSERT

Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop and serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig

OUT to EAT cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Rue de la Course — 1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www. facebook.comruedelacourse — The coffeeshop offers sandwiches such as The Downtown, which includes turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, lettuce, sprouts and mayonnaise on a choice of bagel and comes with chips, potato salad or coleslaw. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $ Pinkberry — Citywide; www. pinkberry.com — Pinkberry offers frozen yogurt with an array of wet and dry topping choices including caramel, honey, fruit purees, various chocolates and nuts and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY

Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers an award-winning wine list and full restaurant menu. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$ Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 8991330 — Grilled lobster is served with arugula, roasted potatoes and corn. Warm snow crab claws come with truffle butter. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$

CREOLE

DELI

Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 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. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www. mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and wood-burning pizza oven. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

FRENCH

Baie Rouge — 4128 Magazine St., (504) 304-3667; www.baierougenola.com — Pig Dip features pork debris, caramelized onions and garlic aioli on French bread with a side of smoked pork jus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$

GOURMET TO GO

Breaux Mart — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 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

Schiro’s Indian Cafe — 2483 Royal St., (504) 944-6666; www.schiroscafe. com — The cafe offers homemade Indian dishes prepared with freshly ground herbs and spices. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN

Amici Restaurant & Bar — 3218 Magazine St., (504) 300-1250; www. amicinola.com — Amici serves coalfired pizza and Italian dishes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Speckled trout royale is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Maximo’s Italian Grill — 1117 Decatur St., (504) 586-8883; www. maximosgrill.com — Sit at the bar overlooking the open grill and watch chefs prepare dishes. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — Pork bracciole features pork loin stuffed with cheese, currants and pignoli nuts that is braised slowly in tomato sauce and served over house-made pappardelle. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 8852984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Bracialoni is baked veal stuffed with artichoke hearts, bacon, garlic and Parmesan cheese and topped with red sauce. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE

Asuka Sushi & Hibachi — 7912 Earhart Blvd., (504) 862-5555; www. asukaneworleans.com — The Shaggy Dog roll features tempura-fried shrimp, snow crab and avocado topped with crabstick and eel sauce and spicy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www. antoines.com — Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/ cafegentilly —Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Ignatius Eatery — 3121 Magazine St., (504) 899-0242; www.ignatiuseatery.com — The menu includes classic Creole dishes such as red beans and rice, speckled trout meuniere and crawfish etouffee as well as sandwiches, salads and pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www. neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options including Louisiana crab cakes. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www. mamommashouse.com — Chicken and waffles includes a Belgian waffle and three or six fried chicken wings. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Crabmeat cheesecake is topped with Creole meuniere. For dessert,

there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and more. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Saints & Sinners — 627 Bourbon St., (504) 528-9307; www.saintsandsinnersnola.com — Styled to reflect era of Storyville, the restaurant serves Creole and Cajun dishes, raw oysters, seafood, steaks, po-boys, burgers and more. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This popular neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

OUT to EAT Kakkoii Japanese Bistreaux — 7537 Maple St., (504) 570-6440; www. kakkoii-nola.com — Kakkoii offers traditional sushi, sashimi and Japanese cuisine as well as dishes with modern and local twists. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 8913644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro. com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine including sushi and hibachi menus. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — 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. $$ Yuki Izakaya — 525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook.com/ yukiizakaya — This Japanese tavern combines a selection of small plates, sake, shochu, live music and Japanese kitsch. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN

La Macarena Pupseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 8625252; www.pupsasneworleans. com — This cafe serves Latin and Caribbean dishes, tapas and appetizers like guacamole and chips. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

Attiki Bar & Grill — 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756 — This restaurant and hookah bar serves an array of Mediterranean dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN

LATIN AMERICAN

with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Sainte Marie — 930 Poydras St., Suite 101, (504) 304-6988; www.saintemarienola.com — Barbecue jerk shrimp are served with coconut rice and mango chow chow. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www. tivoliandlee.com — The restaurant offers a modern take on Southern cuisine in a small plate format. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates, appetizers and salads. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

7 On Fulton — 700 Fulton St., (504) 525-7555; www.7onfulton.com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp features a peppery butter sauce made with blonde ale. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans. com — A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www.martisnola.com — This brasserie serves traditional French and contemporary Louisiana cooking. Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished

Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www. facebook.com/casaborrega — The barroom and cantina is decorated with folk art, and there’s seating in the back courtyard. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www. juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD

Bombay Club — 830 Conti St., (504) 586-0972; www.thebombayclub. com — This elegant French Quarter hideaway is known for its martini menu, but also has dishes like Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue. Reservations rec-

ommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns. com — The menu offers Creole favorites like gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola. com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Little Gem Saloon — 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www.littlegemsaloon.com — Little Gem offers creative contemporary and Creole dishes and live jazz. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

NEIGHBORHOOD

Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb. com — Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant. com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this MidCity restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PAN ASIAN

Lucky Rooster — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.luckyroosternola.com — The menu features a mix of Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Korean-style fried chicken is served with chili-garlic sauce and kimchi slaw. Lucky Rooster soup comes with five-spice chicken, wok-seared vegetables and crunchy wontons. The bar offers creative cocktails and house-made sodas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

OUT to EAT PIZZA

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

Bear’s Poboys at Gennaros — 3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226 — The roast beef po-boy features beef slow-cooked in house, sliced thin, soaked in gravy and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on toasted Leidenheimer bread. The 10-ounce Bear burger is topped with roast beef debris, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a toasted brioche seeded bun and served with fries or loaded potato salad. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys. com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of poboys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 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. Credit cards. $ Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop — 3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www.

mahonyspoboys.com — The Peacemaker layers fried local oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese on Leidenheimer French bread. Angus’ pot roast beef po-boy is served dressed on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Wilma’s Cheesesteaks — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 304-5411; www.jugheadsneworleans.com — Wilma’s specializes in cheese steaks on toasted Dong Phuong bread. The regular cheese steak features thinsliced rib-eye, sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic and melted provolone and mozzarella. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD

Acme Oyster House — 724 Iberville St., (504) 522-5973; 1202 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 246-6155; 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-4056; www.acmeoyster. com — The original Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter has served raw oysters for more than a century. The full menu includes char-grilled oysters, cooked seafood dishes and New Orleans staples. The Peace Maker po-boy combines fried shrimp and oysters. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Chad’s Bistro — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-9935; www. chadsbistro.com — The seafood Napoleon features fried eggplant medallions topped with crabmeat on a bed of angel hair pasta topped with shrimp au gratin sauce. The seafood boat is a bread loaf filled with fried shrimp, oysters and catfish and stuffed shimp. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri. dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8320955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s popular soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Grand Isle — 575 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 520-8530; www. grandislerestaurant.com — The Isle sampler, available as a half or full dozen, is a combination of three varieties of stuffed oysters: tasso, Havarti and jalapeno; house-made bacon, white cheddar and caramelized onions. The baked Gulf fish is topped with compound chili butter and served with local seasonal vegetables and herb-roasted potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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

STEAKHOUSE

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

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Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www. vegatapascafe.com — Paella de la Vega combines shrimp, mussels, chorizo, calamari, scallops, chicken and vegetables in saffron rice. Pollo en papel features chicken, mushrooms, leeks and feta in phyllo pastry. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Doson Noodle House —135 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-7283 — Traditional Vietnamese pho with pork and beef highlights the menu. The vegetarian hot pot comes with mixed vegetables, tofu and vermicelli rice noodles. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$ Lin’s — 3715 Westbank Expressway, (504) 340-0178; www.linsmenu. com —The menu includes Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Vietnamese “Shakin’” beef features beef tips and onions served with rice. Singapore-style vermicelli is a stir fry of noodles, shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, carrots and bamboo shoots. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Pho Tau Bay Restaurant — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, (504) 368-9846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Rolls-N-Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.facebook.com/rolls-nbowlsnola — This casual Vietnamese eatery serves spring rolls, pho, rice and vermicelli bowls, banh mi, stir fry entrees and bubble tea. The vermicelli bowl features noodles over lettuce, cucumber and carrots; shrimp are optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; 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. $ Mellow Mushroom — 1645 Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 327-5407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; 8827 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www.mellowmushroom. com — The Holy Shiitake pie tops an olive oil and garlic brushed crust with shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, carmelized onions, mozzarella, montamore and Parmesan cheeses and black truffle oil. The Enlightened Spinach salad is topped with dried cherries, apples, candied pecans and feta cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www. theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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“New Orleans is a foodie town, but at the time, there weren’t a lot of places to get whole roasted hog or barbecue,” Hall says. “We saw a great opportunity to raise some money for people that need it.” Together, Hall and Louapre started Hogs for the Cause to raise money for children with brain cancer and other illnesses. Last year, the barbecue and music festival drew more than 20,000 attendees and grossed $700,000. All proceeds went to help more than 100 families pay medical bills. “I love all things about it, but number one, the charity itself is a great cause,” Ruoss says, “Out of pocket we have to buy all the tables, the ice chests, the tents and the T-shirts. That’s not including the food. It’s a labor of love, it really is.” “Saturday is like a big barbecue you would have at a friend’s house,” Loupre says. “People grab food and find a spot in the yard or by the stage. They eat and then go get more food or grab a drink.” Chef Ryan Prewitt of the Fatback Collective chalks up the fast growth of Hogs for the Cause’s two-day event to the rising popularity of barbecue in the city. “New Orleans has never had a long history of

barbecue like Texas or A team competes in the cook-off and Kansas City,” Prewitt serves an array of roast pork dishes at says. “We’ve seen it Hogs for the Cause. sort of arrive in full force recently. I think P H O T O B Y R EN EE B I EN V EN U there’s something inherently pleasant about the Hogs for the Cause care and time it requires, MAR and there’s been a 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri.; renewed interest in the 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. craft involved.” New Orleans City Park Louapre says loFestival Grounds, cals still have to figure out what their regional 1701 Wisner Blvd. stamp on this South(504) 482-4888 ern culinary tradition is www.hogsforthecause.org going to be. “There’s a lot of techniques and flavors that people use in this city, but we don’t really have an idea of what New Orleans barbecue is and we’re trying to figure it out,” Ruoss says.

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t Hogs for the Cause, the work and the fun start Friday afternoon at the festival grounds in New Orleans City Park, when more than 70 teams start slow cooking whole hogs, each weighing a minimum of 40 pounds. “You gotta be there when it starts on Friday night,” says chef Michael Ruoss of Salu and Byblos restaurants, “As soon as the smokers start getting lit, the entire field is covered with smoke. That’s when the big show is.” Barbecue and roast pork won’t be ready until Saturday, but the Friday event features music by Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Rosco Bandana and Earphunk, food vendors offering pork dishes and other items and drinks from NOLA Brewing, Cathead Vodka and Bayou Rum. This is Ruoss’ third year participating in Hogs for the Cause. On Saturday, his team will serve Hawaiian pork shoulder, smoked bratwurst, fried pig tails, ribs, macaroni and cheese, pork and pinto bean tacos, brownies and a “porkpourri” dish. This year’s event features hundreds of pork preparations by 90 teams competing for the titles of best whole hog, shoulder and butt, ribs, beans and “porkpourri” preparations. Chefs leading teams include Donald Link (Herbsaint, Peche Seafood Grill), Stephen Stryjewski (Cochon), Tory McPhail (Commander’s Palace), Nathanial Zimet (Boucherie), Alon Shaya (Domenica), Sue Zemanick (Gautreau’s, Ivy) and Justin Devillier (La Petite Grocery). There also are backyard barbecuers and competitors putting their family recipes to the test. “The category that everyone wants to win is ‘porkpourri’ or anything pork,” event cofounder Becker Hall says. “That’s where the creativity comes in and you see everything from bacon snowballs to pig ears.” Some of the other creative items to look for include pork beignets and bacon ice cream. Hogs for the Cause also features expanded musical offerings. The lineup on Saturday includes Hurray for the Riff Raff, North Mississippi Allstars, Pat Green, The Hold Steady, Shamarr Allen and The Underdawgs, Treme Brass Band and others. There also is a gala seafood dinner Friday evening. Hogs is the creation of childhood friends and New Orleans natives Hall and Rene Louapre. When they got together one afternoon six years ago to roast a hog and drink some beer, they invited 30 friends. The crowd grew by a couple hundred as passersby joined in to watch the enormous pig slowly cooking over the fire.

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he Foundation for Entertainment, Development and Education (FEDE) has announced nominees for the Big Easy Music Awards in 24 categories including best male and female performers and best album. Winners will be announced April 21 at a gala at Harrah’s New Orleans, where special awards also will be presented to Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Theodore “Bo” Dollis, Big Freedia and James Rivers. Radio personality Wild Wayne of WQUE-FM (Q93) will host for the second consecutive year. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is nominated for Best Male Performer and together with his band Orleans Avenue for Best Funk Band and Best Album for Say That to Say This. Performers receiving two nominations include Hellen Gillet (Best Female Performer, Best Contemporary Jazz), Alex McMurray (Best Roots Rock, Best Male Performer), Luke Winslow-King (Best Country/Folk, Best Male Performer), Maggie Koerner (Best Emerging Artist, Best Female Performer), the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Best Album, Best Traditional Jazz) and Brass Bed (Best Rock, Best Album). Big Chief Theodore Emile “Bo” Dollis will receive a lifetime achievement award. Dollis’ signature gravelly voice marks the landmark 1970s recordings by The Wild

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Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians. Dollis became Big Chief of the Wild Magnolias in 1964 and has performed with the group at festivals around the nation. Bounce artist Big Freedia will be honored as Entertainer of the Year. While still performing popular songs “Azz Everywhere,” “Excuse” and “Gin in My System,” Big Freedia broke into TV in recent years with appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Last Call with Carson Daly. In 2013, Freedia starred in his own reality TV series, Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce, on Fuse TV, which returns in June. Saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist James Rivers will receive the Music Heritage Award. In the 1950s and 1960s, Rivers worked with many local R&B singers, including Irma Thomas, Ernie K-Doe and Oliver Morgan, as well as local studio bands and recording labels, appearing on hits such as “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu Part 1.” In the 1980s, Rivers scored movies for several Clint Eastwood films, starting with Tightrope. The Big Easy Awards support the Gambit-affiliated Foundation for Entertainment, Development and Education. Winners will be announced and nominated artists will perform at the awards ceremony at Harrah’s New Orleans April 21. For tickets, call Jon Broder at (504) 483-3129. PAGE 45

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To Be Continued Brass Band is nominated for Best Contemporary Brass Band.

3D Na’Tee is nominated for Best Rap/Hip-Hop.

DJ Quickie Mart is nominated for Best DJ/Electronica.

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MUSIC NOMINEES BEST TRADITIONAL JAZZ Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns Preservation Hall Jazz Band Tom McDermott

Sweet Crude is nominated for Best Emerging Artist.

Helen Gillet Edward “Kidd” Jordan Nicholas Payton

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BEST TRADITIONAL BRASS BAND

Algiers Brass Band New Birth Brass Band Young PinStripe Brass Band

BEST CONTEMPORARY BRASS BAND

Hot 8 Brass Band Soul Rebels To Be Continued Brass Band

BEST GOSPEL CHOIR City of Love Music and Worship Arts Choir

James Rivers will receive the Music Heritage Award.

Maggie Koerner is nominated for Best Emerging Artist and Best Female Performer.

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L.B. Landry-O.P. Walker College and Career Preparatory High School Gospel Choir Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Mass Choir

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BEST FUNK BAND Dumpstaphunk Naughty Professor Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

BEST RHYTHM & BLUES

Davell Crawford King James & The Special Men Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters

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Native America is nominated for Best Emerging Artist. P H O T O B Y B EN JA M I N G A R R E T T D AV I S

Last year’s Best Mixed Bag winner, Helen Gillet, is nominated for Best Contemporary Jazz and Best Female performer. P H O T O B Y KO H J I R O K I N N O

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Eyehategod Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals Star & Dagger

Anders Osborne Brass Bed The Revivalists

Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes Chegadao DJ T-Roy

Brass-A-Holics The Mike Dillon Band The Tin Men

DJ Quickie Mart Quintron Rusty Lazer

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Alex McMurray Luke Winslow-King Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews

Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers Nathan Williams & the Zydeco Cha-Chas

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Bruce Daigrepont Feufollet Zachary Richard

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Alexey Marti Julio and Cesar Mas Mamones

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BEST FEMALE PERFORMER Alynda Lee Segarra Helen Gillet Maggie Koerner

BEST ALBUM

Brass Bed The Secret Will Keep You Preservation Hall Jazz Band That’s It!

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Andrew Duhon Jim McCormick Luke Winslow-King featuring Esther Rose

Trombone Shorty Say That to Say This

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Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 6 Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8; Jeff Greenberg, 11

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Sam Cammarata & Dominick Grillo, 7:30; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30

TUESDAY 25

Casa Borrega — Sasha Masakowski & Jenna McSwain, 6:30

Blue Nile — Justin Peake, 9 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30 Columns Hotel — John Rankin, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9:30

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Dragon’s Den — Divergent Rhythms feat. The Real Steven, 10 Gasa Gasa — Progression hosted by Sasha Masakowski, 8 Little Gem Saloon — Charlie Miller, 5 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 One Eyed Jacks — VNV Nation, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8 Tropical Isle Original — Way Too Early, 1

WEDNESDAY 26 Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 7 Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 7 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 & 9 Cafe Negril — Gettin’ It, 7;

Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 House of Blues — Queensryche feat. Geoff Tate, 7; Jet Lounge, 11 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Domenic, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — NOJO Jam, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Vincent Marini, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Joshua Paxton, 5 Maple Leaf Bar — Eric Bolivar & Friends feat. Nigel Hall, Khris Royal, Cassandra Faulconer, Andrew Black, 10:30

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Cafe Negril — Chris Klein Trio, 5 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — George French Quartet, 8:30 Circle Bar — King Louie One Man Band, 6; Chase McCloud & the Geraniums, Gold Beneath the Highway, 10 The Civic Theatre — Pink Martini, The Von Trapps, 7 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Jon Cleary, 7 Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30 Hi Ho Lounge — Betty Who, Zak Waters & Cardiknox, 8 House of Blues — Yonder Mountain String Band, The Brothers Comatose, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — James Rivers Movement, 8 Little Gem Saloon — Andre Bohren, 5 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich & Friends, 10:30 Oak — Miles Cabecerious, 9 Roosevelt Hotel — Sasha Masakowski, 5:30 Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9

Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10

Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Bluescats, 8:30

Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5

Roosevelt Hotel — Robin Barnes, 5:30

Vaughan’s — Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill & the Heart Attack, 9

Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9; Jenn Howard, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Orleans 6, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Power Misfits, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Kanako Fuwa’s Moshi Moshi feat. Detroit Brooks, 8

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11

FRIDAY 28 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7; Big Sam’s Funky Nation, 10

THURSDAY 27

Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 6; Tim Laughlin, 9:30

AllWays Lounge — Max & her Trail Mix, 9

Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 9

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WTUL Songs From the Basement Vol. 12 release show

My affection for WTUL New Orleans goes beyond whispered station identifications and fumbled public service announcements. WTUL began issuing its Songs From the Basement compilations in spring 2003, the season I moved to New Orleans. The 2004 edition, Vol. 2, was among the first review copies I ever received; that disc’s standout track, “Could Be Anything” WTUL Songs From the BaseMAR by The Eames Era, featured future ment Vol. 12 release show Generationals Ted Joyner and Grant 7:30 p.m. Friday Widmer on guitars. Vol. 4’s post-Hurricane Katrina call lined up a parade The Willow, 8200 Willow St. of home-and-abroad responders: www.wtulneworleans.com Ballzack, Madvillain, Bipolaroid, Jens Lekman, Truth Universal, Liars, Chef Menteur, Drive-By Truckers, Belong and Vashti Bunyan. The current iteration is all-local and hence less star-studded, but unless you’re into $200 T-shirts and coffee mugs, it’s still the value prize of this month’s Rock On Survival Marathon pledge drive (March 10-31). Available to patrons making the minimum $25 donation, the album — as well as this release-party lineup — features two guys making more noise than seems humanly possible (Caddywhompus, pictured), a band playing its first-ever gigs (Shuvuuia) and another comprised of WTUL DJs putting their money where their mouths are (Eastwood Smokes). The least we can do is play along. Tickets $6. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9

Capri Blue Bar at Andrea’s Restaurant — Phil Melancon, 8

d.b.a. — Cyril Neville’s Swamp Funk, 10

Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7

Freret Street Publiq House — Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 9

Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30

Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7

Circle Bar — Hartle Road, Tess Brunet, 10

DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7

House of Blues — Turnpike Troubadours, American Aquarium, 8

House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — The Round Pegs, 11 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5 Little Gem Saloon — Lucas Davenport, 5; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 8; Ra Ra Racket, 10 The Maison — Faux Barrio Billionaires, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — New Orleans Suspects, 9

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Buffa’s Lounge — HONOR, 5

Oak — Jenn Howard, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5 PAGE 50

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One Eyed Jacks — Glamrock Superfoxx, Jesse Tripp & the Nightbreed, Riffer Madness, Trampoline Team, Cons and Prose, 9

Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7

Siberia — Birthstone, Ancient River, Your 33 Black Angels, 10

The Maison — Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7

Spotted Cat — Pat Casey & the New Sounds, 10

Maple Leaf Bar — New Orleans Suspects, 9

Three Muses — Raphael & Norbert, 5:30

Melius Bar & Grill — The Medics, 9 Oak — Sunpie, 9

Tipitina’s — Cajun Fais Do-Do feat. Bruce Daigrepont, 5

Spotted Cat — Andy J. Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10

Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1

MONDAY 31

Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9

St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & the Lonely Nights Band, 8

Marigny Brasserie — Buku Broux, 9

Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 8

Pearl Wine Co. — Sarah Gromko Trio, 8 Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel, 5:30; Luther Kent, 9 Marigny Brasserie — Buku Broux, 9

Three Muses — Luke Winslow-King, 7:30

Tipitina’s — Papa Mali Trio, Chris Mule & the Perpetrators, 9

Tipitina’s — Stones Fest: Rolling Stones Tribute, 9

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Montegut, 11

Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Shannon Powell Trio, 5

SATURDAY 29 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, Adam Arredondo, Russell Ramirez, Joseph Faison, 8 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9

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The BEATnik — Jason Neville, 9

Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Trio, 7; Robert Walter Trio, Simon Lott, Chris Alford, 10 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 6; Leroy Jones, 9:30 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 & 9 Brazil Taco Truck — Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Royal Rounders feat. Jerry Jumonville & Freddy Staehle, 8 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Capri Blue Bar at Andrea’s Restaurant — Phil Melancon, 8

Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 9 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 Blue Nile — Higher Heights, 9 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6

SUNDAY 30

Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 7

Banks Street Bar — NOLA County, 4; Ron Hotstream, 7

Buffa’s Lounge — Ruby Ross, 8

Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; To Be Continued Brass Band, 10

Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8

Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7 Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m. Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 6; Outer Spaces, The Grasshoppers, 10 Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m. Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 DMac’s — Michael Pearce, 11 a.m.; Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6 House of Blues (The Parish) — Mowglis, Misterwives, 7 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Lu & Charlie’s Revisited feat. Germain Bazzle, 8

Circle Bar — Missy Meatlocker, 6 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Luke WinslowKing, 7 Dmac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9:30 Gasa Gasa — Magnetic Mondays feat. Magnetic Ear, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 10 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5

Old Point Bar — The Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7

The Maison — Nickel a Dance feat. Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 4

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Living Legends feat. Maynard Chatters, 8

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10

The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Jazz Factory Night with the James Partridge Septet, 9

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9

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NOW SHOWING 3 Days to Kill (PG-13) — Kevin Costner stars in this crime drama about a Secret Service agent looking to reconnect with his daughter. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

300: Rise of an Empire (R) — A Greek general leads the fight against Persian invaders. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Prytania, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

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About Last Night (R) — Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Joy Bryant and Regina Hall star in a romantic comedy about new relationships. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Westbank

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Beyond All Boundaries (NR) — The museum screens a “4-D” film, bringing audiences into battle using archival footage and special effects. World War II Museum Divergent (PG-13) — In a world where being different means certain death, a young girl must learn the reason behind this elimination. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Slidell, Westbank God’s Not Dead (PG) — A student’s faith is tested when his professor challenges that God does not subsist. Clearview, Elmwood, Slidell, Westbank Great White Shark 3D (NR) — Shark encounters are shared in the documentary. Entergy IMAX Hurricane On The Bayou (NR) — The film tells the story of Hurricane Katrina and the impact that Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands has on hurricane protection. Entergy IMAX Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) — Young CIA analyst

Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) reveals a terrorist plot to crash the U.S. economy in a film based on characters from Tom Clancy novels. Kenner The Lego Movie (PG) — A Lego block man is recruited to join an epic building quest. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank The Monuments Men (PG-13) — George Clooney’s film tells the true story of a crew of art historians and museum curators tasked with recovering masterpieces before Hitler destroys them. Canal Place, Chalmette, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal Mr. Peabody & Sherman (PG) — A boy and dog travel through time in this animated movie. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Muppets Most Wanted (PG) —The Muppets become involved in a heist while on a tour of Europe. Clearview, Elmwood, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

on the film The Gypsy and the Jury. Elmwood, Westbank Ride Along (PG-13) — A cop (Ice Cube) makes his sister’s boyfriend (Kevin Hart) work a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta with him to see if he’s worthy of marrying her. Elmwood, Regal, Westbank RoboCop (PG-13) — A police officer (Joel Kinnaman) becomes a cyborg cop in 2028 Detroit. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Son of God (PG-13) — Jesus Christ’s story, from birth to resurrection, is told. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Tyler Perry’s The Single Mom’s Club (PG-13) — Single moms support each other. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Slidell, Westbank Veronica Mars (PG-13) — A former teenage private eye returns to her hometown to help solve a murder. Elmwood, Westbank The Wind Rises (PG-13) — Hayao Miyazaki’s final animated film is about World War II Japanese fighter plane designer Jiro Horikoshi. Elmwood, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

OPENING FRIDAY Noah (NR) — A man takes drastic measures to protect his family in an impending flood. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Sabotage (R) — An elite team of the DEA is taken out after robbing a drug cartel-protected dwelling. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

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Need For Speed (PG-13) — A street racer (Aaron Paul) plots revenge on the man who once sent him to prison. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Slidell, Westbank

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton (NR) — The documentary examines Broughton and shows the power of art. 7 p.m. Friday-Monday, Zeitgeist

Non-Stop (PG-13) — Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Lupita Nyong’o star in a film about an air marshal fighting for his fellow passengers’ safety. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

Brothers In War (NR) — The documentary is inspired by 1967 war heroes. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, National WWII Museum

Penguins 3D (NR) — A king penguin returns to his native land in the sub-Antarctic to find a mate. Entergy IMAX Pompeii (PG-13) — While Mount Vesuvius’ eruption destroys Pompeii, a man races to save his true love. Elmwood, Regal, Westbank Repentance (R) — A life coach is abducted by a client in this horror-thriller based

Cargo (NR) — The Earth Is uninhabitable, and the only way the population can survive is to travel to a distant planet called Rhea. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Deutsches Haus Fantastic Mr. Fox (NR) — After a fox raids a farm, he must save his home for the retaliating farmer. Midnight Friday & Saturday, Prytania Gary Cooper ‘High Noon’ (NR) — A marshall fights an enemy while his town refuses to help him. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Prytania

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Godfrey Reggio’s Visitors (NR) — This film explores the stress that technology causes on the human species. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Zeitgeist Hide Your Smiling Faces (NR) — Two brothers must face changes in their relationships after tragedy strikes. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Zeitgeist McCanick (NR) — A detective searches for an individual who uncovers the truth about a cop’s past. 6 p.m. Friday-Monday, Zeitgeist Medora (NR) — The film follows the underdog tale of resistance to forfeit by a community. 6 p.m. Friday, Ashe Mrs. Miniver (NR) — In this 1942 romantic drama, a British family attempts to survive World War II. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Prytania Stripes (R) — Bill Murray and John Candy play two friends who join the U.S. Army to have some fun. 8 p.m. Thursday & Sunday, Canal Place

“A splashy sendup of a South Pacific USO tour experience prompted smiles galore.” – Variety

“This is musical comedy bliss! Critic’s Pick!” – BackStage

“Funny is one thing, but this show is brilliant!” – easyreader.com

CALL FOR FILM Fourth Annual Loving Festival— The festival seeks short films about race, racism and the multiracial experience. Visit charitablefilmnetwork.submittable.com for details. Deadline April 13.

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Mistaken identities, madcap comedy, romance and musical treasures fill this sweet and hilarious show. It’s 1943 in the South Pacific and, tonight, The Andrews Sisters headline the big USO show. But when a flu outbreak quarantines the girls, stagehands Max, Lawrence and Patrick, along with pin-up girl Peggy Jones, hatch a plan to save the day! Add spectacular dining by Chef John Besh and the American Sector restaurant for the ultimate experience!

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Aftermath

Aftermath may be the most controOPENS Aftermath versial film to come out of Eastern MAR Chalmette Movies, 8700 W. Europe. Writer/director Wladyslaw Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette Pasikowski began work on it after reading Princeton University historian (504) 304-9992 Jan T. Gross’ 2001 nonfiction book www.chalmettemovies.com Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland, which recounts the real-life story of a Polish village where townspeople massacred more than 300 Jews in 1941 at the behest of Nazi forces. The book created a firestorm of debate about Jewish-Polish relations during World War II and shifted the global focus of Holocaust research. It also inspired Pasikowski to create a fictional film that would be reviled as anti-Polish propaganda by officials and pundits on the far right of Poland’s political spectrum. It reportedly took seven years for the Polish Film Institute — which exists to support movies of this kind through public funding — to agree to help finance the film, and only under public pressure. Aftermath went on to serve as Poland’s official entry to this year’s Oscars even though it was banned by a number of Polish cinemas. Though known mainly in his native land for action movies, Pasikowski has crafted a chilling character-driven drama in Aftermath. The story is set in the early 2000s and revolves around two brothers and the mysterious local history of their small village. After 20 years in America, Franek (Ireneusz Czop) returns to the family farm still worked by his younger brother Jozek (Maciej Stuhr), only to find that Jozek has become a pariah in his own hometown. Neighbors shout at him on the street, assault him without provocation in bars and suggest that Franek take Jozek with him when he returns to America. For reasons Jozek himself doesn’t fully understand, he has taken to reclaiming the Jewish grave markers that were unearthed during the war and used as village paving stones. He is literally digging up the past. Winner of Best Actor at the Polish Film Academy awards for his turn as Jozek, Stuhr captures the unarticulated confusion of one who senses his entire life has been based on a terrible secret he can’t quite bring himself to face. Aftermath is anything but a typical Holocaust story. There’s no Gentile savior (as in Schindler’s List) or Allied soldiers to help set things right. The film avoids flashback altogether in telling its tale, preferring to focus on profound yet sometimes unacknowledged effects of past atrocities on present-day life. ‘Why did you do it?” asks Franek of his younger brother regarding the Jewish gravestones. “Because some things are more wrong than others,” he replies. The soon-to-retire local priest tries to protect Jozek from the violent impulses of his flock because he believes Jozek is doing God’s will. Eerily reminiscent of Southern Gothic fiction, Aftermath also indulges in some surprising horror-movie tropes. Older brother Franek — who’s initially reluctant to examine the past and embodies the sort of casual, modern anti-Semitism the movie aims to indict — repeatedly finds himself venturing into inexplicably dark forests and abandoned buildings as ominous music swells on the soundtrack. But sometimes wandering around in the dark is what you have to do if you’re going to arrive at the truth. — KEN KORMAN

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GALLERIES A Gallery For Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — Photographs and photo books from all eras by various photographers, ongoing. Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — Oil Paintings and Blown Glass Lamps by Tony Benjamin and Fifi Laughlin, through Friday. Alex Beard Studio. 712 Royal St., (504) 309-0394; www.alexbeardstudio.com — Drawings and paintings by Alex Beard, ongoing.

Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery. com — “Control vs. Freedom,” art by Kim Zabbia, through Monday. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery. com — “The People of New Orleans from A to Z,” an exhibition of works on paper by Bunny Matthews; “The Swinging Pendulum,” mixed media exhibition by Edward Whiteman; both trough April 19. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “Defatria,” mixed media by Demetri Masiakos; “Thy Will Be Done,” mixed media by Dan Tague and Heathcliff Hailey; both through Saturday. Beneito’s Art. 3618 Magazine St., (504) 891-9170; www.bernardbeneito.com — Oil paintings by Beneito Bernard, ongoing. Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www. boydsatellitegallery.com

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary. com — “Transformation,” paintings by Adrian Deckbar, through Saturday. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Artists of Faith,” Group exhibition, through April 26. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. Chester Allen’s Oasis of Energy. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 292-8365; www. chesterallen-oasisofenergy. tumblr.com — “Universal Groove,” silversmithing by Chester Allen, ongoing. Courtyard Gallery. 1129 Decatur St., (504) 330-0134; www.woodartandmarketing.com — New Orleans-themed reclaimed wood carvings by Daniel Garcia, ongoing. The Foundation Gallery. 608 Julia St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Tonic of Wilderness,” photography by John Bentham, through Saturday. Freret Clay Center. 2525 Jena St., (504) 919-8050; www.freretclaycenter.com — “The Human Condition,” metal rusts, wood rots collage, ceramic tiles and vessels by Barbie L’Hoste and Bill Darrow, ongoing. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www. nolafront.org — Mixed media exhibition by Kyle Bravo, John Isiah and Jamie Alonzo, through April 6. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing.

De Troit and Henri Cartier-Bresson Detroit’s decline has long De Troit: Photographs by THRU been in the news, and Joseph Crachiola JUN despite recent glimmers Scott Edwards Gallery of hope, its future is still 2109 Decatur St. unclear. Once a booming manufacturing hub, (504) 610-0581 Motor City’s long, slow www.scottedwardsgallery.com journey in reverse took it to the dark side of the American Dream, a bleak Henri Cartier-Bresson: Classic THRU dystopia not unlike what black-and-white photographs MAY New Orleans might have A Gallery For Fine Photography become if post-Hurricane 241 Chartres St. Katrina rebuilding had completely failed. Detroit (504) 568-1313 photographer Joseph www.agallery.com Crachiola has recorded his city since 1971, depicting not only its blighted homes and factories but also the vibrancy seen in some animated children playing with a lost grocery cart in Cherry Street, 1973, or in blues singer Sippie Wallace seated in a wheelchair at her piano, belting out a song in 1986. But there also is a stark soulfulness in his views of rotting abandoned homes like Baby Doll House (pictured), where discarded dolls adorn windows in an attempt to get the attention of city demolition crews. (It worked.) In another surreal image on display at Scott Edwards Gallery, a large replica of a cow’s head atop an abandoned ice cream stand looks totemic, like a mysterious artifact unearthed by archaeologists. Here its suggestion of a lost civilization is a cautionary reminder of what happens when endemic neglect runs its course unchecked. A different kind of street photography appears in the work of the late Henri Cartier-Bresson at A Gallery for Fine Photography, where a stellar sampling of his greatest hits, and some less familiar images, is on view. In Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932, we see a classic example of his approach as a man, seemingly suspended in midair, hops across the mirrorlike surface of a puddle in which his form is perfectly reflected. For Bresson, time and space are a dynamic continuum where the decisive moment is always now, and this pristine composition illustrates how a single moment, if perfectly realized, can epitomize all that is timeless and infinite. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www. goodchildrengallery.com — “HEIIR,” mixed media by Dillard and Xavier University art students, through April 6. Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola. com — Group mixed media exhibition, ongoing. Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, Third floor, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/departments/ art-gallery — Delgado interior design student exhibition, through April 3. J & S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “New Orleans Bars and Bistros,” paintings by Linda Lesperance, through Monday. Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., (504) 838-1190 — “From Plantation to PhD: A Story of Two African-American Families in Louisiana,” a collection of artifacts and images from the Library of Congress, through Monday.

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Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www. jonathanferraragallery.com — “More Greatest Hits,” mixed media exhibition by Mel Chin, through April 12.

La Madama Bazarre. 1007 St. Mary St., (504) 236-5076; www. lamadamabazarre.com — Group exhibition celebrating the whimsical and weird side of Louisiana, ongoing. Lemieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Color is a Vessel,” paintings by Benjamin J. Shamback, through April 19. Lisa Victoria Gallery. 616 Royal St., (504) 315-0850; www.lisavic-

toriagallery.com — Mixed media group exhibition, ongoing. M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Acrylic on canvas by Myesha, ongoing. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www. michalopoulos.com — “Down and Dirty,” paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. Mid-City Theatre. 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www. midcitytheatre.com — “No Blank Canvas,” through Friday. Morrison. 1507 Magazine St., (504) 451-3303; www.morrisonsculpture.com — Sculpture and drawings by Thomas Randolph Morrison, ongoing. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com — “Osteology in Glass,” bone-inspired art by Kyle Herr and Jay Thrash, through Monday. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — “Everything is Connected,” oil paintings by Jeffrey Pitt, through Saturday. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., Second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Contemporary crafts by Sean Dixson, Cathy Cooper-Stratton, Margo Manning, Nellrea Simpson and others, ongoing. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “Da Parish: A Journey through St. Bernard Parish,” photography by Fridgeir Helgason, through April 5. “De Troit,” photographic homage to Detroit by Joseph Crachiola, through June 7. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www. thesecondstorygallery.com — Mixed media by Gina Laguna and Cynthia Ramirez, through April 5.

Sheila Phipps Studio & Gallery. 8237 Oak St., (504) 596-6031 — Oil and acrylic portraits and abstracts, ongoing. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyart. org — “Stitched,” art incorporating stitching by Christine Sauer and Laura Gipson, through Saturday. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium. org/staplegoods — “Redux,” mixed media exhibition by Jack Lake, through April 6. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www. stellajonesgallery.com — “East Meets West: Contemporary African Art,” paintings by Woesene Kosrof, watercolors by Tayo Adenaike and wood reliefs and found object art by El Anatsui, through Monday. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www. finearts.uno.edu — “Paper Mountains” and “AUTOREPAIR: Pulsed Plasma Stimulation,” mixed media exhibitions by Valeria Corradetti and David Hassell. through April 6. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery.com — “Urban Vignettes,” paintings by Sarah Stiehl, through April 15. Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www.whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textile and porcelain, ongoing. YAYA Studio. 338 Baronne St., Third floor, (504) 529-3306; www.yayainc. com — Mixed media by YAYA female artists, Saturday.

SPARE SPACES Bonjour Lingerie. 4214 Magazine St., (504) 309-8014; www.facebook.com/bonjournola — Mixed media black light art by Mario Ortiz, ongoing. The Country Club. 634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; www.thecountry-

clubneworleans.com — “All Amzie All the Time,” group exhibition of art celebrating Amzie Adams, ongoing. Hey! Cafe. 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www.heycafe.biz — Cartoons from Feast Yer Eyes magazine, ongoing. La Divina Gelateria. 621 St. Peter St., (504) 302-2692; www.ladivinagelateria.com — Art and photographs by Thom Bennett, Mary Moring and Rita Posselt, ongoing. Top Drawer Antiques. 4310 Magazine St., (504) 897-1004; www. topdrawerantiques.net — Mixed media black light art by Mario Ortiz, ongoing. Treo. 3835 Tulane Avenue, (504) 650-9844 — Mixed media group exhibition, ongoing.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Fourth Annual Loving Festival. The festival seeks original artwork about race, racism and the multiracial experience. Visit charitablefilmnetwork.submittable.com for details. Deadline April 13. The Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography. A $5,000 grant is awarded to a Gulf Coast photographer who combines the artistic excellence and can commit to a long-term cultural documentary project. Visit www. neworleansphotoalliance.org for more information. Deadline April 15. No Dead Artists. Art is sought for the 18th annual No Dead Artists. Visit www.jonathanferraragallery. com for details. Deadline June 16.

MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www. cacno.org — “30 Americans,” group exhibition of black art from the past 30 years, through June 15. Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “Civil War Battlefields and National Parks,” photography by A. J. Meek, through April 5.

Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — “Every Tree Tells a Story,” photography of United States trees, through April 13. “Simply Silver,” exhibition of three centuries of silver, through April. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — “Images and Instruments: Medical History,” artifacts and images of 19th and 20th century medical equipment, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond”; both ongoing. Madame John’s Legacy. 632 Dumaine St., (504) 568-6968; www. crt.state.la.us — “The Palm, the Pine and the Cypress: Newcomb College Pottery of New Orleans,” ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Rematch,” mixed media by Mel Chin, through May 25. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — Works by Walter Inglis Anderson from the museum’s permanent collection; an exhibition of southern regionalists from the museum’s permanent collection; paintings by Will Henry Stevens; all ongoing. Williams Research Center. Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “Daguerreotypes to Digital: A Presentation of Photographic Processes,” historical photography from 1840 to present, through Saturday.

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Batt on a Hot Tin Roof. Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www. lepetittheatre.com — Bryan Batt’s one-man show of story and song returns as a benefit for the theater. Tickets $30-$50. 7 p.m. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www. lepetittheatre.com — Cecile Monteyne stars in Beau Bratcher’s production of Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a family torn apart by mendacity. For more information, visit www. nolaproject.com. Tickets $30. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. I Hate Hamlet. Playmakers Theater, 1916 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc.com — Director Kay Files brings this dramatic comedy of a young successful television actor who receives an offer to play Hamlet, a part that he hates. Admission $15. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Impressions: The Nature of Landscape. The Dodwell House, 1519 Esplanade Ave., (504) 218-8073; www.dodwellhouse.org — Founders of impressionism connect the environmental conservation of Louisiana’s natural environment. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. The Intergalactic Nemesis. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno. org — The theatrical experience brings together radio drama and comic books in this live-action spectacle. Tickets $35. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Ladies of the Camellias in March. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters.com — Director

Gary Rucker presents a farce about an imagined meeting in Paris in 1897 between divas Sarah Bernhardt and Eleanora Duse. Tickets $36.50. 8 p.m. The Night of the Iguana. Art Klub, 519 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 943-6565; www. artistinc.org — Mike Harkins and Aimee Hayes star in Phil Karnell’s direction of Tennessee Williams’ story of troubled souls attempting to save each other before reaching the end of their rope. Tickets $40. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. Perfect Wedding. Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — This performance, directed by Philip A. Benson and starring Jacob McManus, spotlights a disheveled groom on his wedding day attempting to erase the previous night’s mistake. Tickets $15 and up. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. To Kill a Mockingbird. University of New Orleans, Robert E. Nims Theatre, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-7469; www.theatre. uno.edu — Director David Hoover presents Harper Lee’s story of childhood innocence and the challenge of finding decency in a troubled world. Tickets $12. 7:30 p.m. WednesdaySaturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. White Chocolate. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-7529; www.anthonybeantheater.com — in Sam Kelly’s production, a predominantly white small town proves to be a challenge to achieving black identity. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Zanna, Don’t! Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www. theshadowboxtheatre.

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Onstage at Mid-City Theatre, there was a Hollywood party at songwriter Burt Bacharach’s house sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s — and they were playing bingo. Why bingo? Oh, you just had to go with it. And how well you managed to do that determined how much you enjoyed Bacharach and Bingo!, a light revue of some of Bacharach and Hal David’s best-known songs interspersed with a few hands of audience participation bingo. That’s about all there was to the show, the latest staging by New Orleans’ long-time theater company of the ridiculous, Running With Scissors. Like all the company’s shows, the slapdash element’s the charm and the fun, but much of this show felt stuck together with three different kinds of tape: ’60s “adult” music, a straight-ahead bingo game and an ongoing narration by emcee Jack Long (pictured), who projected mid-century swank but for some reason dropped in a lot of contemporary references, as if he wasn’t sure the material was strong enough. The evening’s stars were the Kentucky Sisters, a vocal duo (with some very un-Bacharach ukeleles; in this case, it worked) who stole the show with beautiful harmony versions of “One Less Bell to Answer” and “Close to You.” Lisa Picone did well on “Anyone Who Had a Heart” and “The Look of Love.” Dorian Rush asked the questions “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” and “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again”, while Sean Patterson held up the masculine Bacharach end with “This Guy’s in Love With You” and “What’s New, Pussycat?”. All performed credibly, but none were helped out by taped synthesizer accompaniment that conjured an Encino karaoke room rather than a Hollywood Hills penthouse. (Bacharach used flugelhorns the way Britney Spears uses Auto-Tune; you can’t evoke Herb Alpert without a strong horn section.) And while the members of Running With Scissors have made an entertaining art form of forgetting their lines (or, in this case, the lyrics) and ad-libbing their way out of trouble, watching that would have been far more fun than the performers who stopped in the middle of songs to point out their own mistakes. But then, after every few songs, Bacharach’s theme from Casino Royale would play, the house lights would rise and the audience would play a round of bingo. (Judging from the game’s appearance in other long-running local productions, including The New Orleans Bingo Show! and Becky Allen’s Queen of Bingo, New Orleans audiences love them some bingo.) After an hour, the group sang “What the World Needs Now” and left the stage. Bacharach and Bingo! never hit the rarefied heights of a boozy 1960s Hollywood party, but some of the music was swell; it was, after all, Burt Bacharach. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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BURLESQUE, CABARET & VARIETY Beach Blanket Burlesque. Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www. facebook.com/tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a free burlesque show. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855 — The show mixes comedy and burlesque. Free admission. 9 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse,

Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.sonesta.com — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. Call (504) 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. Friday. Dane Rhodes’ 50th Birthday Cabaret. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www. midcitytheatre.com — Dane Rhodes throws his birthday bash with a night of singing, acting and refreshments. Donations can be made at the door. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Kali’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www. siberianola.com — Mistress Kali brings local and

foreign entertainers to the stage. Free admission. 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Victory Belles: Spirit of America. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www. stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform patriotic tunes from the American canon and from the songbooks of George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin. Food from Chef John Besh’s American Sector is provided. Brunch show $55. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Vixens & Vinyl. Spitfire, 1135 Decatur St., (504) 524-9821 — Old New Orleans Rum presents a night of burlesque and vinyl. Free admission. 9 p.m. Wednesday.

STAGE LISTINGS DANCE The Joffrey Ballet. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 525-1052; www.mahaliajacksontheater.com — The ballroommeets-Broadway ballet displays passion through dance and song. Tickets $20$125. 8 p.m. Saturday.

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Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www. buffaslounge.com — J. Alfred Potter and Jonah Bascle do stand-up shows on a rotating basis. 11:55 p.m. Friday. Allstar Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. Free admission. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., (504) 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 944-0099; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. Free admission. 9 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., (504) 522-9653; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Sportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday. Dixie Swim Club. Timberlane Country Club, 1 Timberlane Drive, (504) 367-5010; www.timberlanecc.com — The five female comedians of The Dixie Swim Club are directed by Dane Rhodes. Tickets $50. 2 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open-mic. 10 p.m. Friday. Give ’Em The Light Open-Mic. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the showcase. Sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tuesday. Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401; www.cbeevers.com — Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Laugh & Sip. The Wine Bistro, 1011 Gravier St.; www.facebook.com/TheWineBistroNO — Mark Caesar and DJ Cousin Cav host the weekly showcase of local comedians. Call (504) 606-

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You know the bachelor party was rough when the groom wakes up on his wedding day next to a woman who is not his fiancee. That’s what happens — in the honeymoon suite, no less — in Jefferson Performing Arts Society’s production of Robin Hawdon’s Perfect Wedding. Smug-grinned Bill (Jacob McManus) needs to hide the woman, whose name he can’t remember, before his fiancee Rachel (Hope Leigh) arrives at the suite to get ready for the wedding. Bill and his best man Tom (Erich Perfect Wedding Abbott) hatch a plan to get out MAR of the wedding day mess. 28- 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun. The cheating-partner prem30 Fuhrmann Auditorium, ise packs in a lot of jokes, and 317 N. Jefferson Ave., Covington the cast members bounce off each other in a very entertain(985) 276-0465 ing way. Miscommunication www.fpa-theater.com abounds as Bill and Tom try to remember the previous night’s escapades and cover 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m. Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun. APR up Bill’s indiscretion. McManus 4- Northshore Harbor Center, gives Bill an easy charm, and even though he cheated on 6 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell his bride he manages to come (985) 781-3650 off as lovable. McManus and www.northshoreharborcenter.com Abbott feed off each other’s www.jpas.org physicality, and the two men play up the show’s Hangoveresque qualities, including rambunctious scenes in which they roll on the floor fighting. The comedy gets crazier when it turns out that the mystery woman, Judy (Claire Speers), has ties to Tom. Judy locks herself in the bathroom to avoid Tom, and somehow the hotel maid (Lindsey M. Page) is mistaken for a prostitute. Confusion and drama escalate, and then the bride enters and wants answers. Speers’ natural performance has an easy quality that softens her character, who is portrayed as a potential homewrecker. A few jokes directed at her land on an awkward note by ignoring Bill’s actions. Throughout the drama, however, Judy seems to be the sanest person attending the wedding. In a few places, the story gets too chaotic, as characters sink into frenzied and thoughtless actions. The maid acts as a needed straight man, and Page’s deadpan jokes and exasperation deliver needed relief. Perfect Wedding is a lighthearted comedy that delivers plenty of laughs. The dialogue is quick, and characters unravel in a way that’s not too heavy even though the drama flirts with the demise of the engagement. I always like a show in which marriage is the subject and the punch line as well. — TYLER GILLESPIE

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NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic & Showcase. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge. net — Andrew Polk hosts the open-mic series that features a booked showcase. Free admission. 8 p.m. sign-up, 9 p.m. show. Sunday. Sit-Down Stand-Up. Prytania Bar, 3445 Prytania St., (504) 891-5773; www.prytaniabar. com — Jonah Bascle hosts the stand-up comedy show presented by Accessible Comedy. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Sketchy Characters. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The Sketchy Characters perform sketch comedy. Visit www. sketchycharacters.net for details. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Think You’re Funny? Comedy Showcase. Carrollton Station, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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EVENTS TUESDAY 25 Career Spotlight. Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-7032; www.prcno.org — A presentation of the history of New Orleans jazz follows a performance. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Crescent City Farmers Market. Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St. — The weekly market features fresh produce, kettle corn, Green Plate specials and flowers. Visit www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org for details. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It’s All About the Music BIke Ride. Congo Square, Louis Armstrong Park, North Rampart and St. Ann streets — As part of NOLA Social Ride, bicyclists cruise around the city, stopping a few times along the way to enjoy free live music. More information is available at www. facebook.com/groups/ nolasocialride. 6 p.m. Reggae Night. The Other Place, 1224 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 9437502 — DJ Kush Master spins reggae, there’s food from Coco Hut and there are cultural vendors. Free admission. 8 p.m. Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www. lcm.org — The museum hosts special Tuesday and Thursday activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Admission $8, free for members. 10:30 a.m.

Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion of entrepreneurship, family, love, dreams and more. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A Conversation with Tony Kushner and Russell Lord. New Orleans Museum of Art, NOMA, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — The conversation addresses the role of writing in reanimating historical events through Kushner’s recent work as screenwriter in Lincoln. 6:30 p.m. Covington Farmers Market. Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers fresh locally produced foods every week. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Wednesday at the Square. Lafayette Square, 601 S. Maestri Place, www. lafayette-square.org — The Wednesday evening concert series features New Orleans musicians, food and arts and crafts. Proceeds benefit the Young Leadership Council. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego — The market offers organic produce, baked goods, jewelry, art, live music and pony rides. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Wow Jams International. Various locations, check website for details — The event includes free hot meals, door prizes and a singing contest. Visit www.wowjam.com for details. 4 p.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Art on the Rocks at W New Orleans. W Hotel New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www. wneworleans.com — Artists in residence showcase and sometimes demonstrate their work and there’s a DJ, drink specials and giveaways of lodging at W Hotels across the country. Visit www.wneworleans. com/artontherocks for details. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Art Auction. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — Morris Jeff Community School and Homer A. Plessy Community School host a live benefit auction. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Business Plan Writing Series. Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www.jplibrary.net — Operation Hope hosts a series of free 90-minute classes about different aspects of creating business plans. The series culminates with a graduation. 7 p.m. Marketplace at Armstrong Park. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.pufap.org — The weekly market features fresh produce, baked goods, Louisiana seafood, handmade beauty products, art, crafts and entertainment. Visit www.icdnola.org for details. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. NOLA TimeBanking, DyverseCity Etsy Training. DyverseCity, 3932 Fourth St., (504) 439-4530 — Attendees can set up TimeBank accounts, learn how to run Etsy shops or get computer coaching. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous. Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, 3900 St. Charles Ave., (504) 8993431 — Group members help each other utilize the 12-step method to recover from compulsive eating. For details, contact Sarah at (504) 458-9965. 7 p.m. Sistahs Making a Change. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Women of all levels of expertise are invited to dance, discuss and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Twilight. Pavilion of the Two Sisters, City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 4824888 — The weekly concert series features music ranging from Motown to jazz, with a different musician or group each week. Visit www.neworleanscitypark. com for details. Adults $10, kids $3. 5 p.m.

The Big Idea. Mannings, 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans. com — New Orleans Entrepreneur Week culminates with a crowd-driven pitch event for entrepreneurs. 5 p.m. Festa Italiana. Rivertown Exhibition Hall and Mardi Gras Museum, 415 Williams Blvd., Kenner; www. italianheritagefestival.com — Kenner Italian Heritage Foundation celebrates Italian culture. Visit www. italianheritagefestival.com for details. Through Sunday. Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The fourpart weekly event includes an art activity, live music, a film and a food demo. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hogs for the Cause. New Orleans City Park, City Park 1 Palm Drive, (504) 488-2896; www.neworleanscitypark. com — The festival, which benefits pediatric brain cancer outreach programs, features music performed on two stages Saturday, food and a pork cook-off. There’s also a fundraising gala Friday (see website for details). Visit www.hogsforthecause.org for details. Admission and hours vary. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St. — Produce, seafood and more are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

SATURDAY 29 Annual Shotgun House Tour. Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-7032; www. prcno.org — The shotgun house touris self-guided. Visit www.pcrno.org for details. Tickets $25. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and Carrollton avenues — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, children’s activities and live music. Visit www.artscouncilofne-

worleans.org for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beginners Bird Walk. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, French Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St., (504) 589-2636; www.nps.gov/jela — Participants find, identify and report bird sightings. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. CASA Jefferson’s Light of Hope Gala. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.generationshall.com — The Light of Hope Gala will honor CASA volunteers with a fashion show, food, entertainment and live and silent auctions. Visit www.casajefferson. com/events for details. Tickets start at $75. 7 p.m. Crescent City Farmers Market. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 861-5898; www. marketumbrella.org — The weekly market features fresh produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. Finding Your Irish Immigrant Ancestor. Irish Cultural Museum, 933 Conti St., (504) 481-8593 — Genealogist Marguerite Scully teaches how to trace Irish ancestry. Admission $15. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market features a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www. germancoastfarmersmarket.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon. Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 3628661 — The weekly rain-orshine market features more than 30 vendors offering a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. Free admission. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon. Ranger-Guided Canoe Trek. Jean Lafitte National Park, 6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 589-3882; www. nps.gov/jela — Experienced canoeists can view the historic waterways of the Barataria Preserve. Visit www.nps.gov/jela for more information. Free admission. 9:30 a.m. to noon. PAGE 62

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Figure Drawing Class. Forstall Art Supplies, 3135 Calhoun St., (504) 8664278; www.forstallartsupply.com — Call to register for the figure drawing class. Admission $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Redd Linen Night. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — This visual arts show and fundraiser honors Douglas Redd, co-founder of Ashe Cultural Arts Center. Ticket prices vary. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ship Christening & Crawfish Boil. Bayou St. John at Orleans Avenue — The New Orleans Maritime Heritage Foundation celebrates a small ship christening with crawfish and beer. 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 3554442; www.visitstbernard. com — The market showcases fresh seafood, local produce, jams and preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Yoga. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — The museum holds yoga classes. Call (504) 456-5000 for details. Free for NOMA and East Jefferson Wellness Center members, $5 general admission. 8 a.m.

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Easter Eggstravaganza. Mount Carmel Academy, 7027 Milne Blvd., (504) 288-7630; www.mcacubs.org — Mount Carmel hosts an egg hunt, followed by a train ride and games. 11:30 a.m. Sirens, Suffragettes & Super-heroines. Dryades Theater, 1232 Oretha C. Haley Blvd — The celebration of women’s power and progress features dancing, poetry, raffle prizes and live music. 6 p.m. Swing Dance Lesson With Amy & Chance. d.b.a., 618 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-3731; www. dbabars.com/dbano — The bar and music venue offers free swing dance lessons. 4:30 p.m.

MONDAY 31 Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting. East Jefferson General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 4300 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 454-4000; www. ejgh.org — A group for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers meets for support and information. 1 p.m. Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold presents the class in the museum’s art galleries. Call (504) 456-5000 for details. Free for NOMA and East Jefferson

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS American Cancer Society. American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, Westwego, (504) 833-4024; www.cancer.org — The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Opportunities are available with Relay for Life, Look Good … Feel Better, Hope Lodge, Man to Man, Road to Recovery, Hope Gala and more. Call for information. Another Life Foundation Volunteers. Another Life Foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Free training provided. For details, contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, anotherlifefoundation@hotmail. com or visit www.anotherlifefoundation.org.

on-one mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www.eachonesaveone.org for details. Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to the development of the foundation. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@degashouse.com for details. French Quarter Festival. French Quarter Festival volunteers are needed from April 10-13. Visit www.fqfi.org/ frenchquarterfest/volunteer for more information. Deadline April 13. Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running buddies, assistant coaches, committee members and race day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola. org to register. Visit www. gotrnola.org for details about the program.

Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www.bayourebirth.org for details.

Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org for information.

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Green Light New Orleans. The group that provides free energy-efficient lightbulbs seeks volunteers to help install the bulbs in homes. Call (504) 324-2429 or email green@ greenlightneworleans.org to apply. Visit www.greenlightneworleans.org for details.

CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; thorough training and support is provided. Call Brian Opert at (504) 522-1962 ext. 213 or email info@casaneworleans.org for details.

HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the Greater New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the various opportunities available, how to sign up for service projects and general tips on how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@ handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org for details.

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EVENT LISTINGS Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers for the adopt-ablock program to pick up trash or trim trees. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 4829598 or rpbarranco@cox.net. Louisiana SPCA Volunteers. The Louisiana SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete a volunteer orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca.org/volunteer to sign up. lowernine.org Volunteers. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org for details. Meal Delivery Volunteers. Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880 for details.

New Canal Lighthouse Docents. New Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore Dr., (504) 2822134; www.saveourlake.org — Attendees train to be volunteer tour guides for the New Canal Lighthouse Museum. Volunteers commit to working two to three 3-hour shifts monthly. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. NOLA Wise. The program by Global Green in partnership with the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy that helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient seeks volunteers. All volunteers must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@globalgreen.org for details. Operation REACH Volunteers. Operation REACH and Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps seek college student volunteers from all over the country to assist in providing recreation and education opportunities for New Orleans-area inner-city youth and their families. For information, visit www.thegyac.org and www. operationreach.org.

Local Writers’ Group. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 455-5135 — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. Google “Realms of Fiction” for more information. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular volunteer training sessions to work one-on-one with public school students on reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org for details.

Open Mic. Drum Sands Publishing and Books, 7301 Downman Road, (504) 247-6519; www.drumsandspublishing. com — The bookstore and publishing house hosts an open mic for writers of all genres. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Teen Suicide Prevention. The Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upper-school New Orleans students. Call (504) 831-8475 for details. Touro Infirmary. Touro Infirmary, 1401 Foucher St., (504) 897-7011; www.touro.com — The hospital is currently in need of adult volunteers to assist in a variety of assignments, including the chemo infusion center, information desks, family surgery lounge and book cart. For information, call Volunteer Services or email denise.chetta@touro.com.

WORDS Alan Gauthreaux. American-Italian Museum & Research Library, 537 S. Peters St., (504) 522-7294 — The author signs and discusses Italian Louisiana: History, Heritage and Tradition. 2 p.m. Saturday. Barnes & Noble Jr. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 455-5135 — The bookstore regularly hosts free reading events for kids. Call for schedule information. Christina Vella. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — A professor of history at Tulane University discusses Moby Dick and author Herman Melville. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Fair Grinds Poetry Event. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 913-9073; www.fairgrinds.com — Jenna Mae hosts poets and spoken-word performers. 8 p.m. Sunday. Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Book Sale. Latter Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Poets of Color. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 947-2121; www.stannanola.org — Poets participate in a writing circle. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Sally Asher. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266 — The author signs Hope & New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop. com — The bookstore hosts a children’s book reading. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Well: A Women’s Poetry Circle. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 947-2121; www.stannanola.org — The group for writers of all levels meets at 2 p.m. Monday. Call (504) 655-5489 or email fleurdeholly@gmail.com for details.

CALL FOR WRITERS New Orleans Loving Festival Youth Essay Contest. Middle and high school students under 18 in New Orleans can submit essays for the Fourth Annual New Orleans Loving Festival. For details, visit www.charitablefilmnetwork. submittable.com. Deadline Monday. William Faulkner - William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition. Creative writers are invited to enter their novels, novellas, book-length narrative non-fiction, novels-in-progress, short stories (inlcuding ones written by high school students) and essays. Visit www.wordsandmusic.org/ competition for details and to enter. Deadline April 14.

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National World War II Museum. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — The museum accepts applications for volunteers to meet and greet visitors from around the world and familiarize them with its galleries, artifacts and expansion. Call (504) 527-6012 ext. 243 or email katherine. alpert@nationalww2museum. org for details.

Senior Companion Volunteers. New Orleans Council on Aging, Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St., (504) 821-4121; www.nocoa.org — The council seeks volunteers to assist with personal and other daily tasks to help seniors live inde pendently.

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I agree with your friend. Ever since the practice of emailing résumés became standard about 10 years ago, more and more jobseekers believe that a brief note in the email message that accompanies their résumé is all they need. While this can be true at times, unless the recipient knows you or is expecting your résumé, you will Grant Cooper want to include an actual cover letter. Some job announcements directly request a cover letter in addition to the résumé. If you do not include one, you will be showing an inability to follow simple directions… which is not a very good start in impressing a potential employer. However, even if the announcement does not explicitly require a cover letter, you would be wise to include one. An HR manager I met at a career conference a couple of years ago told me that she will not consider résumés submitted without a cover letter. First of all, the cover letter gives you the chance to sell yourself and to briefly explain why you are the best candidate for the position. Second, the cover letter provides you with the opportunity to customize and tailor your outreach to the company you are targeting. My fellow career experts and I agree that the more you focus your communication and application to the individual company, as opposed to submitting ‘generic’ documents, the better your odds of eliciting a favorable response. The cover letter also gives you the ability to demonstrate 1) the basic business writing skills that are required by most of today’s jobs, 2) your ample knowledge of the job qualifications with a few concrete examples of how you meet or exceed them, and 3) your awareness of current trends in the industry you are seeking. These important points will go a long way toward presenting you as a viable, competitive candidate. Your cover letter should be formatted attractively, matching your résumé in style and font. While the length is somewhat variable, keep in mind that most good cover letters do not exceed one page in length. Here are some pointers on what to include in your cover letter: • Your full contact information, in the event your résumé and cover letter are separated • The date of mailing, as well as the name, title & address of the intended recipient(s) • The title of the position you are seeking and how you heard about the position • A brief description of your background & specifically how it matches the job requirements • Several bullets detailing your most recent or most impressive career accomplishments • A couple of sentences exhibiting your knowledge of trends in the industry • Enthusiastic appreciation to the company for the opportunity to compete for the position • Add an upbeat P.S. and include your cell & email for any follow up Remember, directing your résumé and cover letter to an individual contact at the company is critical. You may need to do some detective work, including Internet searching or networking to learn about the department head or other decision-maker to whom your letter can be addressed. If all else fails, you can try phoning the company and politely asking for a name. New Orleans Job Guru is New Orleans native Grant Cooper. President of Strategic Résumés®, Grant has ranked in the Top 2% of 340 LinkedIn National Résumé Writing Experts worldwide, and has assisted the U.S. Air Force, Kinko’s, the Louisiana Dept. of Labor, the City of New Orleans, NFL/NBA players & coaches, as well as universities, regional banks, celebrities, and corporations.

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 732-572 DIV. G

NO.: 732858-P

NO.: 706-661 DIV. I SUCCESSION OF MARY-LOUISE BALENGHIEN

SUCCESSION OF LUELLA L. TICKLE wife of/and WILLIAM Y. TICKLE

SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM CHARLES LOWE

NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

WHEREAS, the testamentary executrix of the above estate has made application to the court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereafter described, to-wit:

Wheras the Co-Executors of the above Estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit:

Unit 516 and appurtenances thereto of Whitney Place Condominiums, the Declaration of which is recorded at COB 997, folio 113, Entry No. 953682, record of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

Lot L, Square F of Metairie Terrace Subdivision, Parish of Jefferson, bearing the municipal no. 3823 Bauvais Street, recorded at COB 268, folio 269.

Being the same piece of property acquired by Marie Louise Balenghien from Michael Blumenthal by Cash Sale dated November 4, 1987 before Ginger L. Mcouiston, Notary Republic. Filed and recorded Conveyance Records Book 1843, folio 215, in Jefferson Parish on November 12, 1987.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO WIT:

Valued at: $45,000.00. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they may have or may have to such application at any time, prior to the issuance of the Order or Judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application, and that such Order or Judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. By the Order of the Court: D. Frickey Deputy Clerk Attorney: Steven E. Hayes Bar No. 14362 Chehardy, Sherman, Ellis, Murray, Recile, Griffith, Stakelum & Hayes, L.L.P. Address: One Galleria Blvd., Ste 1100 Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 833-5600 Gambit: 3/4/14 & 3/25/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost mail note payable to Anthony Smith Financial dated July 19, 2019 in the amount of $1,468.08 and signed by a L. Turner; please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost mail note payable to Anthony Smith Financial dated November 1, 2013 in the amount of $1,298.88 and signed by a L. Turner; please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-5819545. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Anthony W. Thomas (Mt. Shasta Dr.), Adelle D. Thomas (Winchester St.), and/or Jeffrey J. Thomas (Navigation Ct.), contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.799.2265. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Cynthia Young, please call attorney Steven Jupiter at (504) 533-8720. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Gregory K. Gable, Jr. please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223 New Orleans, LA 70130 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Hazel Sharriet Granger or her heirs please contact Atty Valerie Fontaine, 985-8933333.Property Rights Involved. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Keith Winesberry, Winderlon Taylor, Jr., Gaynell Taylor Pashon and/or Subreda Winesberry, please call attorney Steven Jupiter at (504) 533-8720.

All cash to seller of $67,000 in accordance with the Agreement attached as Exhibit “A” to the Petition for Authority to Sell Immovable Property filed in the record of these proceedings. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern including the heirs and creditors of the decedents herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application at anytime, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application, and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT Attorney: Alan P. Dussouy Address: 909 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 106 Kenner, LA 70065 Telephone: (504) 496-9600 Gambit: 3/25/14 & 4/15/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Latoya Binder, please contact Carlos A. Ramirez, Atty, 1515 Poydras St., Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 410-9611. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Roselene Makelie Alexis, please contact Carlos A. Ramirez, Atty, 1515 Poydras St., Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 410-9611. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., executed by Belinda Henderson, and dated December 26, 2006, in the principal sum of $148,000.00, bearing interest at the rate of 6.500% percent from dated until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same. Please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 708798379, (225) 756-0373. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Kenneth Allen and Wong Chan Yates, please call attorney Steven Jupiter at (504) 533-8720. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Regina Dimes, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, (504) 324-4400. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Vanessa Peters and/or any heirs of Ernest Peters, please contact Paul C. Fleming, Jr., atty, 504-888-3394. Property rights involved. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Willie L. (Lee) Adams, Jr. please contact D. Davenport, attorney at 2 Virginia Ct., Gretna, LA 70056 or 504-256-5452.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Notice is given that the Administrator of this succession has petitioned this court for Authority to sell immovable property belonging to this succession to DELISE INVESTMENTS, LLC, for the sum of TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($22,500.00) DOLLARS, and on the terms and conditions as set forth in that Petition. The immovable property proposed to be sold at private sale is described as follows, to-wit: An undivided one-half (1/2) interest in immovable property with a municipal address of 233 Waldo Street, Metairie, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows: TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, and advantages thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson in that part thereof known as MORNINGSIDE PARK, according to a plan of resubdivision by Adlee Orr, Jr., C.E., dated May 13, 1941, on file in the office of the Clerk of Court for the Parish of Jefferson, designated by the Numbers 21 and 22, of Square 11, bounded by Waldo and Glenmore Streets. Airline Highway and 12th (formerly Oxford Avenue) Street, measuring each 25 feet front on Waldo Street, by a depth of 120 feet between equal and parallel lines. All in accordance with survey by J.J. Krebs and Sons, C.E. dated September 24, 1959, a white print copy of which is annexed to act before Elmer D. Flanders, Notary Public, According to said survey of Lot No. 22 lies nearer to and commences at at distance of 250 feet from the corner of Waldo and 12th (formerly Oxford Avenue) Street. And which property is also shown on a certificate of survey by J.L. Fontcuberta, Surveyor, dated October 31, 1961, recertified correct March 15, 1962. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within seven (7) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears. By Order of the Court, Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk 24th Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson Joann Gasper Deputy Clerk Attorney: Doug C. Caldwell Address: P.O. Box 1829, West Monroe, LA 71294 Telephone: (318) 388-1000 Gambit: 3/25/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of GIA V. KEYES, please contact Carlos A. Ramirez, Atty, 1515 Poydras St., Suite 1400, New Orleans, 70112, (504) 410-9611. Pamela Ann Hopkins Crawford, or anyone knowing her whereabouts, contact Loyola Law Clinic at 504-861-5599.

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CLASSIFIEDS CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

Lot 22, Square No. 15, Bonnabel Place, Municipal Address 348 Orion Place, Metairie, Louisiana 70005, last acquisition: COB 522, folio 35, December 28, 1960.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

Upon the following terms and conditions, to wit: $215,000.00, all cash to sellers.

NO.: 2014-2678 DIV. C. SEC. 10

NO.: 2013-9745 SECT. 6

Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing approving and homologating such application and that such order of judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

DIV. L

SUCCESSION OF BARBARA HENDERSON SHIELDS Whereas the Administrator, Alvin Shields, of the above Estate, has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the movable or immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Seventh District of the City of New Orleans, in Square No. 307, bounded by Sycamore, Mobile or Claiborne Avenue, Cambronne and Joliet Streets, designated as Lot 8 on a plan made by S. L. Calongne, C.E., December 10, 1920, according to which said plan, said Lot 8 begins at a distance of 120 feet from the corner of Sycamore and Cambronne Streets and measures 51 feet, 6 inches, front on Cambornne Street, by 150 feet in depth between equal and parallel lines. All in accordance with a survey of F. G. Stewart, Surveyor, dated September 22, 1956, a copy of which is annexed to an act passed before Edmond G. Miranne, Notary Public, dated September 25, 1956. All in accordance with a survey by J. J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated May 2, 1973. The improvements bear the Municipal Numbers 2216-2218 Cambronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT:

Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. Dale N. Atkins, Clerk of Court Attorney: Cris R. Jackson Bar No. 20876 Address: 1010 Common St., Suite 1800 New Orleans, LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 581-9444 Gambit: 3/4/14 & 3/25/14

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 616-400 SECT. E SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM L. SCHAFF NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas the Executor of the above estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property herein described, to wit:

Attorney: James G. Maguire Address: 6059 Argonne Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 Telephone: (504) 975-3038 Gambit: 3/4/14 & 3/25/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 2013-11743 DIV. L DOCKET NO. 1 SUCCESSION OF STELLA LOUISE TEMPLE WHITE NOTICE OF FILING OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Whereas the Administrator of the above Estate has filed with the court a Tableau of Distribution for his administration of this Estate: Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such Tableau of Distribution, at any time prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such Tableau of Distribution and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of ten (10) days, from the date of the publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT: DALE N. ATKINS CLERK OF COURT Attorney: Faun Fenderson Address: 700 Camp St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Telephone: (504) 528-9500 Gambit: 3/25/14

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SUCCESSION OF VIOLA WASHINGTON ROBINS NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Administrator of this succession has petitioned this Court for authority to sell the immovable property of the Deceased at private sale in accordance with the provisions of Article 3281 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure for the total price of THIRTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($30,000.00) DOLLARS CASH, “AS IS” without warranties. Real estate taxes for the current year are to be prorated through the date of the Act of Sale. All necessary tax, mortgage, conveyance, release certificates or cancellations and SELLER closing fees shall be proportionately paid by the succession. The Succession shall pay all previous years’ taxes and assessments. The immovable property proposed to be sold at private sale is described as follows: Lot 25, Square 2318, Third Municipal District Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana Improvements bear Municipal Nos. 3501 Hamburg St./1555 Lafreniere St. Acquired by Pervis J. Robins, by Act of Sale dated June 6, 1974 of record in COB 728, Folio 28 of the records of Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Any heir, creditor or interested party who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within ten (10) days from the day on which the publication of this notice appears. BY ORDER OF THE COURT Dale N. Atkins, Clerk Attorney: C. Richard Gerage (LSBA No. 6023) Address: 3621 Ridgelake Dr., Ste. 207 Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 834-7171 Gambit: 3/25/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 2008-10740

DIV. D 16

SUCCESSION OF ISOLA BROOKS CANTRELLE NOTICE Whereas, Geralyn Cantrelle Baker, the Administratrix of the above estate has made application to the Court for the sale, at private sale, for the sum of $15,000.00, cash, the immovable property described as 4321 Kennon Avenue, New Orleans, which is more particularly described as: A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvementsd thereon, and all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the THIRD DISTRICT of the CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, in SQUARE 16, of BAYOU VISTA SUBDIVISION, which said square is bounded by MANDOLIN STREET, OWENS BLVD., KENNON AND RANDOLPH AVENUES, designated as LOT 9-A, according to survey by Adloe Orr, Jr. & Assoc., C.E., dated 7/1/1955, which said LOT 9-A commences at a distance of 155.05 feet from the intersection of Kennon Avenue and Mandolin Street, and measures 55 feet front on Kennon Avenue, same width in the rear, by a depth of 100 feet between equal and parallel lines; all as more fully shown on survey of Adloe Orr, Jr. & Assoc., C.E#., dated 6/8/1972, a copy of which is attached to Act dated 6/17/1972,

Notice is hereby given to all those whom it may concern, to show cause within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from the date whereon the last publication appears, why the said authority should not be granted. Attorney: Joseph F. DiMaria Address: 602 Place du Bois Mandeville, LA 70471 Telephone: (985) 845-6077 Gambit: 3/4/14 & 3/25/14

IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NO.: 14-JT-52 IN RE: BABY GIRL KYLE TO: THE UNKNOWN FATHER (“BRANDON”) OF BABY GIRL KYLE A FEMALE CHILD BORN ON JANUARY 6, 2014 IN CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TO MALLORY JANE KYLE. TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is termination of parental rights. The father’s name is Brandon. He is Caucasian, 5’7” tall, brown hair and brown eyes. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days from the first date of publication (March , 2014) and upon your failure to do so the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought, which will terminate any parental rights you may have. If you are indigent, or if counsel has been previously appointed, you may be entitled to appointed counsel. The purpose of the hearing is Termination of Parental Rights and you may attend the Termination hearing. Notice of the date, time, and place of any hearing will be mailed to you by the Petitioner upon filing of the Answer or thirty (30) days from the date of service if no Answer is filed. This the 27th day of February, 2014. Attorney: W. David Thurman Thurman, Wilson, Boutwell & Galvin, P. A. N.C. Bar No. 11117 Address: 301 S. McDowell St. Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 Telephone: (704) 377-4164 Gambit: 3/11/14, 3/18/14 & 3/25/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 2014-2678 DIV. C.

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

proposed to be sold at private sale is described as follows: Lot 24, Square 2318, Third Municipal District Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana Improvements bear Municipal Nos. 3505-07 Hamburg St. Acquired by Pervis J. Robins, by Act of Sale dated June 6, 1974 registered in COB 728, Folio 28 of the records of Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 735-088 DIV. DOCKET NO.:

SUCCESSION OF ALONZO MILLARD STUMBO NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that the administratrix of this succession has petitioned this court for authority to sell the following described immovable property of Alonzo Millard Stumbo at private sale in accordance with the provision of Article 3281 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure for thirty five thousand and 0/100 Dollars ($35,000.00) cash. The immovable property proposed to be sold “AS IS” and without warranty at private sale is described as follows:

Any heir, creditor or interested party who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within ten (10) days from the day on which the publication of this notice appears. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, Dale N. Atkins, Clerk Attorney: C. Richard Gerage (LSBA No. 6023) 3621 Ridgelake Dr., Ste. 207 Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 834-7171

THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the City of Kenner, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as GREATER HOLLY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, all in accordance with the plan of subdivision by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., C.E. & Surveyors, dated June 29, 1971, and recorded in Jefferson Parish Plan Book 74, folio 20, and in COB 743, folio 65, and also according to survey by J.J Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated November 22nd, 1972, said property is more fully described as follows, to-wit:

Gambit: 3/25/14

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 720-751 DIV. D. THE SUCCESSIONS OF MEDRIC J. BARRILLEAUX, SR. AND AGNES ZERINGUE BARRILLEAUX NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST AND FINAL TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION NOTICE IS GIVEN to the creditors of these Successions and to all other interested persons, that a First and Final Tableau of Distribution has been filed by LARRY BARRILLEAUX and KATHLEEN BARRILLEAUX ORGERON, Co-Executors of these Successions, with their Petition praying for the homologation of the Tableau and for authority to pay the debts and charges of the Successions listed thereon; and that the First and Final Tableau of Distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice. Any Opposition to the Petition and First and Final Tableau of Distribution must be filed prior to homologation. By Order of the Court, Giselle LeGlue Deputy Clerk For: Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court 24TH Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson Attorney: Ashley J. Becnel Address: 230 Huey P. Long Ave. Gretna, LA 70053 Telephone: (504) 367-9001 Gambit: 3/25/14

LOT 10 of SQUARE S, and said SQUARE S is bounded by Presidential Drive, Sessions Lane, Continental Drive and Baron Lane, and LOT 10 commences at a distance of 350 feet from the corner of Presidential Drive and Sessions Lane, and measures thence 50 feet front on Presidential Drive, the same width in the rear, by a depth of 100 feet between equal and parallel lines. The improvements bear the municipal number 3273 Presidential Drive, Kenner Louisiana. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file an opposition within seven (7) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears. BY ORDER OF THE COURT Jon Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Giselle LeGlue Deputy Clerk Attorney: A. Patrick Dehon, Jr. Address: 1539 Jackson Ave., Ste. 600 New Orleans, LA 70130 Telephone: (504) 587-1500 Gambit: 2/25/14 & 3/25/14

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Secluded, custom 3BR, 3BA w/ stocked lake & barn. 79.346 ac $449,000 or w/40.783 ac $371,500. Ford Realty, Inc. www.fordrity.com (800) 354-3673.

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

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Upper fl @ 7800 S. Claiborne Ave. 1400 Sq ft, 11’ ceilings, newly refinished hdwd floor, 2BR, CA&H, w/d/dw. $1600 per month. Call (504) 865-7040

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2 BR/1 BA, newly refurbished, freshly painted two-story Faubourg Marigny apartment. Newly finished hardwood floors, washer, dryer, fridge, garbage disposal, alarm system. Sweet neighborhood. Great location. Landlord pays water. $1,500/mo. (504) 9438138. shadow@well.com

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Private home near Metairie Rd. $525/ mo inclds util, cable & some use of kit. Refs & dep. Avail now. Call 985237-0931.

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1436 Leda, NOLA. Ground floor. Apt 1 - Kitchen, foyer, 2 Lg separate rooms. We’re in the Faubourg St. John area - walk to fine/casual dining, City Park, Fairgrounds, Fr. Qtr. & more! Call (504) 615-1716 or (504) 208-8896.

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2BR/1BA, lr, dr, kit, wood ceramic flr, high ceiling, CA&H, w&d hkkps. No pets. $1375 per month. Call (504) 432-7955

513 S. CORTEZ ST

1/2 shotgun double, 2 BR, living room, furn kit, fans, window units, wood floors, w/d hkups, small yard. $800/ mo. Owner/Agent 504-450-7676.

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT 1205 ST CHARLES/$1095

Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry/3 mo. min. No pets. Avail June 2nd. Call 504-442-0573 or 985-871-4324.

1508 CARONDELET ST2 APTS

Studio Apt., newly remodeled all utilities included, $900/mo. Huge Upper Studio Apt. Bright, spacious,high ceilings, hdwd flrs, water & garbage pd. $900/mo. Both have Cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles St Car, easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/No smokers. 1-888-239-6566. mballier@yahoo.com

2630 AMELIA ST.

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New & Completely Renovated large 2 BR, 1BA w/ central air/heat. Kit. fully furnished w/ granite countertops, stove, refrigerator, microwave, & dishwasher. Hardwood floors, balconies, ceil fans, washer/dryer hookups. Off st. pkg. No pets. $1100 - $1200. Contact Karen, (504) 237-5538.

1 living rm, 2 br, 2 ba, furn kit, cen a/h, half double, not shotgun. Wood floors, ceiling fans, $750. Call 891-3323.

4916 DANNEEL

Close to Univ. Large Lower, 1st floor. 2 BR + study, complete ba, kit, din area, C A&H, all appl, gated, drvwy, yd, off st pkg, 24-Hour Security $925/mo. Perfect for prof’s. (504) 813-8186 or (504) 274-8075.

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7444 St. Charles Ave., N.O., 2 BR, 1 BA, 901 Sq ft, w/off street pkg & sec gates. Laundry on premises. 1400/mo. Call (504) 669-8043.

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924 Upperline Beautiful new construction, in classic Greek Revival style with higher than standard “HERS” rating, of 62. Beautiful reclaimed pine floors, 10’ ceilings, spacious balcony, wonderful custom kitchen and marble baths. 3 en suites and spacious living areas. Lots of closet space!

6728 Bellaire $499,000 Beautifully renovated in 2007. Wonderful for entertaining!! Natural cork floors, chef’s kitchen w/Viking stovetop & double ovens. Beautiful backyard w/large in-ground pool. Currently 3 BR, could easily be converted to 4 BR.

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