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February 10, 2015

Volume 36

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3-Course Interview .............................................49 Jen Stovall, herbalist Drinks ........................................................................50 Beer Buzz; Wine of the Week

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The Deslondes

Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers and Feufollet

Tue. Feb. 10 | England’s venerable head-tripping troubadour issued what amounts to a career retrospective with last year’s The Man Upstairs (Yep Roc), covering himself and others (Bryan Ferry, Jim Morrison) in spare, unguarded performances. Emma Swift opens at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks. Fri. Feb. 13 | The Deslondes’ honky tonk family band looks west and south for its campfire blues and folk-streaked country music, with bandleaders Sam Doores and Riley Downing polishing smoky mountain jewels with full-band harmonies and timeless sounds. The band’s first official full-length album is due out June 9 on New West Records. The band performs a Valentine-friendly “Unlucky in Love Revue” with Twain at 8 p.m. at Chickie Wah Wah.

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Fri. Feb. 13 | It’s been a dozen years since solo comeback Baby I’m Bored and nearly six since the last Lemonheads record (2009 covers surprise Varshons), but Evan Dando still counts both as active, largely — and thankfully — through small club tours like this one. Sara Johnston and Lovey Dovies open at 10 p.m. at Circle Bar.

Fri. Feb. 13 | Regular Carnival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival visits have helped build a local following for Brooklyn’s groove-heavy brass band fusing Punjabi music and American funk and hip-hop. The band just released Gaadi of Truth. New Breed Brass Band opens at 10 p.m. at Tipitina’s. Fri. Feb. 13 | Rockabilly band Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers (aka Aurora Nealand, Spencer Bohren, members of Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes) released the raucous album The Age of Exploration in October 2014. The band shares a bill with young Cajun rockers Feufollet at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

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Mon. Feb. 16 | The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club introduces its parade royalty and characters and presents music by Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, Rebirth Brass Band and others all day in Woldenberg Park. Rex arrives by train at Spanish Plaza at 6 p.m., and there’s fireworks and music by Soul Rebels and The Topcats.

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I am now going to retweet all the liberals who are trolling me and think that the governor looks insufficiently brown in the painting.

Jefferson Parish Council may vote this week on whether to allow UberX in parts of the parish. The New Orleans City Council could reconsider UberX as early as this month.

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The “transportation networking services” ordinances from Brossett and Guidry are similar. Each requires UberX drivers to pay an annual fee, undergo a criminal background check and vehicle inspections, and have commercial liability insurance. Guidry wants to set driver permit fees at $100,000; Brossett has set it at $75,000.

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In September, Two proposals could bring UberX when New Orleans to the local area. opened the door for P H OTO BY J A S O N T ES T ER G U ER I L L A Uber Black, Guidry F U T U R ES /C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S was an outspoken critic of the company, warning that UberX would follow close behind. UberX requires its drivers to carry their own insurance, and it’s been criticized for not properly scrutinizing drivers’ background checks. “You were hearing me berate Uber before, and now I’m putting in legislation,” Guidry told Gambit. “But it is consumer protection legislation.” “The concern is exactly the reason I’ve done the ordinance, to put the consumer safety restrictions in place,” she added. “Uber may come into a city without even talking to them about it. They may wait until they have permission for Uber Black to come in. And then they roll in with UberX also. They’re really not very predictable, except to know they’re unpredictable and that they don’t wait to follow the law.” Though Uber is the estimated $40 billion company at the center of the transportation debate, both New Orleans ordinances would allow any app-based for-hire car service to enter New Orleans, including Lyft, Sidecar or a local player. Surge pricing — the practice of setting higher rates during times of peak demand — is handled differently in the ordinances. Both council members expressed concern about emergencies such as hurricanes and evacutions, where vehicles likely will be in high demand. Brossett wants a general rate cap where drivers can’t charge more than 1.5 times the average rate over a three-month period, while Guidry’s proposal prohibits any kind of rate hike during a citywide emergency. Lee-Sheng’s measure also calls for potential Uber drivers in Jefferson to undergo annual sex offender and criminal PAGE 8

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efferson Parish Councilwoman Cynthia LeeSheng hailed an Uber car from her smartphone app for the first time while in London. Her estimated wait time was five minutes. One minute and 40 seconds later, her car arrived. “It’s one of those things where after you use it, you’re excited to tell people about it,” she told Gambit. “I could understand everyone’s excitement for it.” On Feb. 11, the Jefferson Parish Council is expected to vote on a measure from council members Lee-Sheng and Ben Zahn to allow transit services and apps like Uber to operate in unincorporated parts of the parish, including Metairie, River Ridge, Jefferson, Harvey and Marrero. In an email to Gambit, Zahn said before he and Lee-Sheng looked into legislation, they were impressed with Uber’s screening processes, immediate responses to calls for service and the cleanliness of the cars. “The more I looked into it, I found an incredibly positive response from those who have used the service,” Zahn said. The New Orleans City Council passed legislation last year allowing Uber to operate its Uber Black service, which uses existing limousine and black car companies like high-end taxicabs. UberX was specifically left out of that legislation, and its services are illegal in New Orleans. Council members Jared Brossett and Susan Guidry are bringing UberX back to the table with separate measures that could be heard in City Council committees in late February or early March. If Jefferson Parish and New Orleans allow UberX, Lee-Sheng said she envisions a “seamless” transit network between the parishes. What changed among council members? And how will the cab industry handle another round of fighting for their place at the table? Brossett said much of his freshmen year on the City Council was spent in city budget talks, which dominated many of last year’s meetings. Now he’s ready to tackle UberX. “Instead of New Orleans always being on the back end, let’s address this on the front end,” he said. “It’s not going anywhere. They’re going to be here whether we like it or not.”

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background checks to ensure there’s a safety “framework in place before they even get to the market.” Though sympathetic to surge pricing, Lee-Sheng said state price-gouging laws should apply. “We need that amount of drivers on the road,” she said. “How do we incentivize them to get out there, to drop their plans and go to work?” The Jefferson Parish measure also prohibits drivers from using cars more than 10 years old and from working more than 12 hours consecutively.

Brossett said it’s likely the proposed New Orleans ordinances will be consolidated and amendments added as the bills move through the process. “This is a transportation option that many of our citizens are calling for,” he said. “I think it’ll be an asset to the city. I would hope to have majority support. I haven’t gone in depth with my other colleagues relative to this, but I look forward to getting their feedback and with any issues, trying to resolve those.” In Guidry’s view, vehicles for hire — arranged via smartphone app — are already here, it’s just a matter of how the city chooses to deal with them. Uber has been advertising for UberX drivers in New Orleans since the city explicitly reminded the company in September that the service is illegal. “For months I’ve been asking the [Landrieu] administration which direction they would like to go in,” Guidry said. “I had meetings that included [Brossett], the head of [the City Council’s transportation committee], but I had gotten no real response. As you know, we don’t have a taxicab bureau director right now, so … I felt it was crucial to make a decision one way or another.” The councilwoman said the city has two options: ban the services or regulate them and penalize violators. “Have the regulations in place so that if they violated the regulations, you are able to cite them for that violation, impound the vehicles,” Guidry said. “It’s one thing for Uber to tell the drivers, ‘Oh, go on. It’s OK if you’re illegal. We’ll pay the fines.’ And that’s what they’ve been doing in other cities. It’s another thing when that driver is going to have his car impounded or immobilized. That would give a potential Uber driver some serious thought, I think.” Uber Black has had a bumpy start in its initial four months of operation in New Orleans, mostly because it has been unable to meet the city’s demand for rides due to the limited number of Certificates of Public Necessity and Convenience (CPNCs) issued. On Feb. 6, the city issued 150 new CPNCs, which Tom Hayes, Uber’s local general manager, said will vastly improve the high-end hail-a-cab Uber Black platform. As for UberX, Hayes is optimistic the city will follow the example of Baton Rouge and Lafayette, both of which passed UberX legislation during the past year.

“There’s definitely a few details that we’re still discussing, but we’ve met with the council members that have introduced legislation,” Hayes said. “We’ve met with [Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s] office. These conversations have been really productive, and we’re confident that we’re going to get [legislation] in the near future that passes that’s something we can operate with.” But UberX operating in New Orleans is exactly what the taxi industry has feared since murmurs about Uber Black began. “It’s going to crush the taxi industry,” United Cabs President Syed Kazmi told Gambit. “We are an industry that is regulated. Two and a half years ago there were reforms — you had to have a certain age on your vehicle, GPS, credit card machines … we did all that, and now they are allowing someone who can come and have any car they want to have and charge whatever they want to charge. This is just a free ride. You can just go and start making money.” Guidry, however, doesn’t foresee doom for the cab industry. “I believe there are differences [between cab services and Uber],” she said. “Different people are going to choose to continue to use taxicabs and different people are going to choose to use Uber. For one thing, UberX cannot take hails. … UberX cannot pick up at hotels unless somebody with an app has called them. Their passengers must come through the app. And there will always be some people who believe that the only way they can be sure of their fare is to have a metered fare for the cab.” Guidry also reiterated a common sentiment: If cab companies are down and out about being replaced, they should have stepped up to the plate long ago to prove themselves viable, reliable transit options. “More people would take cabs if the cabs would be more available in more locations,” Guidry said. “That’s one of the frustrating things, and it’s why I tell the cab industry, you know, ‘you shot yourself in the foot.’ I mean, by telling people you would not take them from the French Quarter out to Lakeview, or you will not go pick them up. You call for a cab service here in Mid-City and can’t get one. That’s what creates this cry from the public for alternative transportation options.” Brossett said he welcomes input from the cab industry concerning the ordinance, and Lee-Sheng said the Jefferson council wants to work with that parish’s cab companies, which have called her ordinance “unfair.” “We want to make sure they’re competitive as well,” Lee-Sheng said. Kazmi says the thought that UberX will solve everything is ridiculous. “The idea that you will just press a button a get a cab is not going to happen,” he said. United Cabs has been developing an app for a year, he said, and it should be ready for download after Mardi Gras. “It’s better than Uber,” Kazmi said. “Trust me.”

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“Hey @CenLamar-that’s not the official portrait. Constituent loaned it. This 1’s official. Thx 4 ur race-baiting tweet.” — Gov. Bobby Jindal’s chief of staff Kyle Plotkin in a tweet sent Feb. 3. @CenLamar — aka political blogger Lamar White Jr., who recently broke open Congressman Steve Scalise’s attendance at a white supremacist meeting in 2002 — had tweeted a portrait of Jindal appearing significantly whiter than his actual skin color, setting off a firestorm of tweets lampooning Jindal. Attached to Plotkin’s tweet was the governor’s “official” portrait. Plotkin also retweeted several tweets from “liberals who are trolling me and think that the Governor looks insufficiently brown in the painting” followed by “there r plenty more race-baiting tweets about Gov Jindal not being brown enough in a portrait loaned by a constituent.”

Smoking cessation program kicks off before ban Bars and casinos to go smoke-free in April

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New Orleans School of Cooking

was among 20 small businesses nationwide to be awarded Mission Main Street grants from Chase. The school, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, received $150,000. Covington’s Chemo Beanies, founded by two sisters who survived cancer, received $250,000 from the Mission Main Street Program in 2014.

Norman C. Francis

received the 2015 St. Ives Award from the Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Law Alumni Association at a ceremony Feb. 6. Francis is the longest-sitting university president (at Xavier University) and was the first African-American to graduate from Loyola’s law school. The award is the association’s highest honor, named after the patron saint of lawyers.

The Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation

distributed $50,000 to ProStart programs at 36 Louisiana high schools. ProStart is a two-year culinary management program for high school students, who learn cooking techniques and restaurant management skills. Schools received an average of $1,400 to fund teaching materials, field trips, food and more.

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stole more than $2,000 from the eastern New Orleans school in 2013, according to an independent audit conducted by the accounting firm LaPorte. The school and the report did not identify the employee, though The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com reported the school recovered the money and fired the employee.

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As New Orleans gets closer to its smoke-free deadline in April, the same campaign behind legislation that will ban smoking in bars and casinos has introduced a Mardi Gras-themed smoking cessation program. “Krewe de Quit” (www.krewedequit.org) is supported by Pfizer, the Smoking Cessation Trust, the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, Ochsner Health System, the American Lung Association of the Southeast, the Cardiovascular Institute of the South, and the Louisiana Business Group on Health. The program is “based on the tradition of the Mardi Gras krewe” and “brings together the shared goals and friendships of the Mardi Gras krewe” to stop smoking. Nonsmokers also are encouraged to join to lend their support. The website offers a sign-up page to pledge to quit smoking and includes links to smoking cessation resources. “Quitting is lonely, hard work, but smokers who share their efforts with family and friends can get the support they need to quit and stay smoke free,” Smoking Cessation Trust Management Services CEO

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Mike Rogers said in a statement. “The initiative also isn’t about what smokers need to give up but rather what they can gain, in terms of a healthier life, by committing to quit.” On Jan. 30, Mayor Mitch Landrieu signed the City Council ordinance prohibiting smoking (and vaping) in bars and casinos. Over the next few months, the city’s health department will design a public awareness program and will work with businesses

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to help them transition to smokefree workplaces. The measure is effective April 22, which also is the first week of the 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Still on the table, however, are potential amendments from District C Councilwoman Nadine Ramsey, whose district covers the French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny. She withdrew a measure Feb. 5 that would have allowed smoking in designated areas in casinos, but another measure — one that redefines tobacco retailers to exempt them from the ban — could be considered as early as this month. — ALEX WOODWARD

NOPD puts officers on 12hour shifts for Carnival

More than 150 state troopers to boost police presence

Starting Feb. 6, all New Orleans Police Department officers began working 12-hour shifts through Mardi Gras, with officers (including plainclothes cops) assigned parade route duty, working at least eight-hour shifts. The understaffed department also is supported by 42 Louisiana State Police officers, who joined the city’s Mardi Gras law enforcement ranks Feb. 6, and another 150 state troopers are expected for the second week of parades. There also will be 10 officers from St. John the Baptist Parish on Mardi Gras Day, as well as six officers from Tulane University and five from the University of New Orleans. These boosts in police visibility during Carnival support NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison’s other staffing efforts, including reassigning 25 officers from desk duty to patrol

and using a 16-member task force to fill in patrol gaps in all NOPD districts. During a Feb. 5 New Orleans City Council meeting, Harrison also said 29 recruits are expected to join the ranks next month, with another recruit class underway this summer. Harrison also wants to grow the ranks of the NOPD’s Reserve Division, which includes commissioned officers who have retired (they are provided a $500 uniform stipend but are unpaid). The reserve currently has 70 officers, but Harrison wants “triple digits.” As part of an aggressive recruitment campaign — which includes an ad that aired during the Super Bowl and will air again during the Grammy Awards and other major televised events — Harrison also wants to hire recruiters. With a residency requirement now lifted from NOPD’s application, Harrison wants to remove a 60hour college credit requirement and consolidate the recruit testing dates into one day to speed the process. “This doesn’t change the robust recruiting process,” Harrison said. “It only increases the applicant pool.” On Feb. 2, Mayor Mitch Landrieu reminded New Orleanians of the

NOPD officers will be on extended shifts through Mardi Gras due to manpower shortages, but will get help from state and neighboring law enforcement agencies. P H OTO BY C O RE Y B A L A ZO W I C H/ C RE AT I V E C O M M O N S

multitude of policing efforts, parking restrictions, parade-watching rules and other Carnival season measures. The city also launched its Mardi Gras website (www.nola.gov/city/mardi-gras) with all the rules, regulations and maps, as well as locations where revelers can urinate on Mardi Gras day: There will be 650 city-provided toilets near parade routes, and a map on the site shows where they are. — ALEX WOODWARD

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he state’s projected $1.6 billion (and growing) operating budget shortfall for the fiscal year that starts July 1 hangs over the heads of Gov. Bobby Jindal and state lawmakers like a modern-day Sword of Damocles. The enormity of that budget gap — and the draconian cuts it could precipitate — has public universities, public health care advocates and many others in a state of near panic. There is reason to worry, because there appear to be no more stashes of one-time cash for the governor and lawmakers to raid in order to “balance” the budget. Moreover, in the next few weeks, Jindal and lawmakers must cut an additional $103 million from the current fiscal year’s budget — on top of some $183 million in mid-year cuts that came in November. There are no easy options, no gimmicks left to paper over such a huge deficit. That said, this crisis presents Jindal and lawmakers with an opportunity to make some badly needed, long-term structural reforms that could prevent something like

thinking out loud this from happening again. As daunting as the immediate problem is, it will be worse in future years unless significant reforms are made. Out of this crisis, we hope Jindal and lawmakers will seize the opportunity to institute structural budgetary reforms. When lawmakers convene in April, they must work on two levels: They must address the $1.6 billion revenue shortfall for the next fiscal year; and they must address the longterm, structural deficit that has made Louisiana government an unsustainable model of waste and inefficiency. Here are some ideas we’ve heard that are worth considering for the short term: • Suspend state sales tax exemptions. This idea is broad in application, but sales taxes are regressive. We think this approach should be limited in scope and part of a larger solution. • No money for NGOs. Most non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are local entities that cannot find money on the local level, so they tap the state because they find favor with lawmakers. We cannot afford to pay for local items that local government chooses not to fund. This is a good long-term reform as well. • Suspend costly business tax exemptions and tax credits. Louisiana gives away far too much to businesses that promise to bring jobs, but those jobs almost always fail to meet expectations. And too often they go to out-of-state workers and contractors.

• Cut state consulting contracts. State Treasurer John Kennedy has advocated this for years. It’s time to give his idea a try. • Slash the Capital Outlay Bill. We shouldn’t stop ongoing projects, but delaying new ones would save millions and reduce our debt. As lawmakers consider long-term reforms, they should recognize that Louisiana has not had a balanced operating budget

Louisiana has not had a balanced operating budget since Bobby Jindal became governor. since Jindal became governor. That’s how we got into this mess. They also must recognize that the problem cannot be solved by using the same approach that created the problem in the first place. That means no more spending one-time revenue on recurring expenses. Ever. Here are some other ideas: • Expand Medicaid. The time for ideological grandstanding is over. Expanding

Medicaid helps working people, not grifters or deadbeats. It also would pump hundreds of millions of federal dollars a year into Louisiana’s public health care system at a time that money is desperately needed. • Eliminate all budget dedications. Our constitution and statutes are riddled with budget dedications that prevent lawmakers from doing what voters elected them to do: make sound fiscal decisions. Put this on the ballot for the fall elections so every candidate for governor and Legislature has to take a position on it. It also would help the next governor and Legislature deal with the mess Jindal is about to leave behind. • Eliminate all tax exemptions. This would lower tax rates significantly — and make our tax system fairer. Conservatives say they want a simpler tax code. This is what one looks like. • Overhaul higher education. We have too many four-year public universities and too many higher-ed governing boards. Time to consolidate, refocus missions and put money into centers of excellence. No doubt the coming weeks will bring many more suggestions. None should be dismissed out of hand. When a problem is this big, everything has to be put on the table. Above all, our elected leaders must not let this opportunity for structural reform pass them by. To do so would be an abdication of their responsibilities.

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Term limits will impact N.O. erm limits had a huge impact on legislative elections in 2007, the year Bobby Jindal won his first term as governor. Nearly two-thirds of the Legislature came into office with him, mostly as a result of term limits. That won’t be the case when Jindal’s successor wins the governorship later this year. Seven of 39 state senators are term limited this year. In the House, only 14 of 105 cannot seek re-election. Four years from now, that political landscape will change dramatically — 19 senators and 48 House members will be term limited. Governors are limited to two successive terms, whereas legislators can serve three — and then they can run for the other legislative chamber. It’s far more common for term-limited state representatives to seek Senate seats than the other way around, but it’s not unheard of for senators to try to stay in the game by running for the House. Of course, voters ultimately decide who stays and who goes, at least among those eligible to run. Depending on how things go in this year’s “fiscal” legislative session, a lot of incumbents who are eligible to seek re-election could find themselves in spirited contests after Labor Day.

Election Day 2015 is Oct. 24, and it will be a very crowded ballot. All six statewide offices are up for grabs, as are all 144 legislative seats — and a host of local and parochial offices (outside New Orleans) such as sheriff, assessor, parish council member, parish president and the like. In Orleans and Jefferson parishes, history suggests that term limits are more likely to account for legislative turnover than voter unrest, but you never know. Of this year’s term-limited lawmakers, only one senator and three House members represent districts in metro New Orleans. Sen. Edwin Murray, dean of the New Orleans delegation, is the only local termlimited senator. In the House, the area termlimited reps include Jeff Arnold of Algiers, Austin Badon of eastern New Orleans and Tim Burns of Mandeville. Jefferson Parish won’t be losing any members of its delegation to term limits, which makes it one of the strongest delegations going into the next term (assuming most or all get re-elected). The Jefferson delegation includes several committee chairs as well as Senate President John Alario of Westwego. Alario also is the dean of the Legislature. He first won election

Voters ultimately decide who stays and who goes, at least among those eligible to run. to the House in 1972 and is considered the most powerful person in the Capitol next to the governor. The imminent loss of Murray, Arnold and Badon as members of the city’s delegation will deal a blow to New Orleans’ legislative clout. Murray is widely respected for his quiet effectiveness and mastery of legislative procedure, and he serves on several key committees (including the budget-writing Finance Committee). Arnold chairs the House Judiciary Committee and is dean of the House. His Monday night open house gatherings at his Pentagon Barracks apartment also make him quite popular among his

colleagues. Badon chairs the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs, which considers most “local” bills, particularly those of importance of New Orleans. Burns chairs the House and Governmental Affairs Committee, which considers most reform bills. He is the only member of the St. Tammany delegation who cannot return to his current post because of term limits. When term limits were first proposed for Louisiana legislators, they were enormously popular among voters, not so much among lawmakers. The chief argument in favor of them was the need for fresh ideas and “new blood.” The main argument against them was the claim that they force senior legislators to focus on their next job rather than their current one — and the fact that they destroy lawmakers’ institutional knowledge by forcing veteran legislators to move on. It’s ironic that the guy who authored Louisiana’s term limits bill is now the leading candidate for governor: U.S. Sen. David Vitter. If Vitter wins the governor’s race, it will be interesting to see how he gets along with a Legislature full of restive, newly term-limited lawmakers.

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7, 1973, as he tried to rescue officers pinned down by sniper Mark Essex at the Howard Johnson’s Hotel on Loyola Avenue. Producers of the N.O.P.D. series prided themselves on their realistic story lines and settings. Billboard said N.O.P.D. took “a documentary adventure approach to crime. … Only the names of those directly involved with the crime have been changed.”

What can you tell me about the N.O.P.D. television series? Can it be found in reruns or on Netflix?

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Though the film and television industry has exploded in Hollywood South in recent years, New Orleans has long been fertile ground for visual storytelling. The 1950s television series you mention is a prime example. N.O.P.D. was the brainchild of Frank Phares, a former Dallas newsman and scriptwriter for radio, movies and TV. He came to New Orleans with the idea of a Dragnet-style series based on police cases here. Phares partnered with the Motion Picture Advertising Service Company, a local film producer, and began filming around town in May 1954. The syndicated series, which lasted just one season, premiered in 1955 and starred Stacy Harris as Detective Beaujac, with local actors and extras filling other roles. Harris appeared as a variety of characters in Dragnet over the years and played the villain in the 1954 Dragnet feature film. The job of playing Beaujac’s partner, the fictional Detective John Conroy, came naturally to real New Orleans Police Detec-

It isn’t easy to find episodes of N.O.P.D. on DVD, Netflix or TV reruns, but footage from several shows was cobbled together into two full-length movies: New Orleans After Dark (1958) and Four For the Morgue (1962). You may find clips of those compilations online, and vintage posters and lobby cards from the movies commonly are available on eBay.

BLAKEVIEW A lobby card from the movie New Orleans After Dark.

tive Louis Sirgo, who filmed episodes of the series during the day and worked as a homicide cop at night. He also was a technical advisor on the program. “Making Lou Sirgo an actor is a very simple thing. All he has to do is be Lou Sirgo,” assistant director Clint Bolton said in a 1954 Dixie Roto photo story about the show. Sirgo worked his way up to police deputy superintendent. He was killed in the line of duty Jan.

It’s appropriate that one of the bestknown movers and shakers of New Orleans Mardi Gras — Ed Muniz — marks his 75th birthday Tuesday (Feb. 10), just a week before Fat Tuesday. Born and raised in Gentilly, Muniz is founder of the superkrewe Endymion, known for its extravagant parades, and he is the only captain that group has ever had. He grew the krewe from a modest neighborhood group into the behemoth it is today. When Endymion first rolled in 1967, it rented the Krewe of Carrollton’s floats. When it parades this Saturday from City Park to the Superdome, its supersized floats will carry more than

2,800 riders and draw thousands of spectators to the route. Riding near the head of the procession (as he has since the first parade) will be Muniz, whose career includes owning a radio station, serving as Kenner mayor (2006-2010), Kenner councilman (1980-1986) and Jefferson Parish councilman (1987-2003). Happy Birthday, Captain!

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Elizabeth Mantalas and Braedon Mason perform Love Story, choreographed by Monica Marie Ordonez.

Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, Dashiki Theater and the Jefferson Performing Arts Society. Sally Perry of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), Jacques Rodrigue of the George Rodrigue Foundation, Jenny Hamilton of the New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) and Taylor Landry, a student of NOBA, presented the Arts Patron of the Year Award to Chevron. All four presenters lauded Chevron’s support for arts education. Ellis Marsalis accepted the Arts Education Award on behalf of The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, whose after-school sessions serve more than 200 students every week with everything from homework help to dance classes. “We are a work in progress,” Marsalis said in accepting the award. “We’re only three years in existence. I hope I’ll be around long enough to see the fruition.” Six nominees performed during the luncheon, with pieces including dance, classical music and opera. Gambit, Anne Burr, Hall Piano Company, Uptown Costume & Dancewear, Coleman E. Adler & Sons and WWNO 89.9 FM Radio sponsored the event. Proceeds benefited FEDE.

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ambit’s Foundation for Entertainment Development and Education (FEDE) — with the help of Musetta, the seductress of Puccini’s La Boheme — announced winners of awards covering classical arts performances and presentations in 2014 at the 21st annual Tribute to the Classical Arts Awards at the Hotel Monteleone Jan. 29. In addition to recognizing achievement in classical music, opera and dance, special awards went to Diane Laizer Carney, the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music and Chevron. To celebrate the season of love and indulgence, Musetta (played by Sarah Jane McMahon) performed “Musetta’s Waltz” at the top of the ceremony, pulling unsuspecting men from the audience and twirling them. The soprano hosted alongside WWL-TV news anchor Natalie Shepherd. A Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Diane Laizer Carney, a lifelong dancer, choreographer and teacher. She taught theater classes at Tulane and Loyola universities and Delgado Community College and choreographed and designed productions for the Tulane Opera Theatre and Summer Lyric Theatre, UNO Theater,

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Best Classical Music Performance 2. Sponsor and host Anne Burr with Robert Lyall of the New Orleans Opera Association, which won Best Opera Production and Best Creative Achievement in Opera.

2014: A Strauss Odyssey Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) Carlos Miguel Prieto, Conductor Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

3. Kesha McKey, Troy Sawyer (on trumpet) and Ausettua Amor Amenkum perform an excerpt from Gomela, which was nominated for Outstanding Ethnic Dance Presentation.

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4. Gambit Political Editor Clancy DuBos with Ellis Marsalis and Michele Jean-Pierre of the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, which received the Arts Education Award.

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5. Eleanor Carney with Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Diane Laizer Carney and Ian Carney. Diane Carney also won for Outstanding Ballet Presentation.

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Best Opera Production Rusalka New Orleans Opera Association (NOOA) William Murray, Director Robert Lyall, Conductor Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Best Chamber Music Performance The Soldier’s Tale by Igor Stravinsky LPO Chamber Concert New Orleans Athletic Club Best Choral Arts Presentation

Luceat: To the Creator of Light New Orleans Vocal Arts (NOVA) Chorale Holy Name of Jesus Church

Best Creative Achievement in Opera Don Darnutzer, Lighting and Projection Design Rusalka NOOA Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Outstanding Ballet Presentation Bandoneon Pas de Deux Ballet Hysell Loyola University, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall

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Selcouth Liaison Maya Taylor, Choreographer The Marigny Opera House Dance Company The Marigny Opera House

7. Sarah Jane McMahon sits on Jefferson Performing Arts Society Director Dennis Assaf’s lap during a performance of “Musetta’s Waltz” from La Boheme. 8. Jasmine Forest, New Orleans Ballet Association student Taylor Landry, Chevron official Sakari Morrison, NOBA director Jenny Hamilton and artist-in-residence Donald Williams. 9. WWL-TV news anchor Natalie Shepherd served as master of ceremonies. 10. Heidi Malnar, Susan Grady and Tara Brewer performed an excerpt from Love Taps, which won the award for Outstanding Contemporary Dance Presentation.

11. Fiesta y Flamenca performs an excerpt of Tientos from the 15th anniversary concert for Micaela y Fiesta Flamenca, which was nominated for Outstanding Ethnic Dance Presentation.

Outstanding Contemporary Dance Presentation Love Taps: An Evening of Romance & Rhythm Heidi Malnar, Choreographer Gulf Coast Theatre on Tap Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Outstanding Ethnic Dance Presentation 34th Annual Spring Concert Komenka Ethnic Dance & Music Ensemble Loyola University, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall Outstanding Choreography, New Work Touch-Me-Not Diogo de Lima, Choreographer Good Dance Since 1984 Marigny Opera House

12. Award winners (l-r) Tucker Fuller (Best New Classical Music Performance) and Maya Taylor (Outstanding Modern Dance Presentation) with Dave Hurlbert, Diogo de Lima, who won Outstanding Choreography, and Spencer Doyle. 13. Daniel Gianfala, Cheryl O’Sullivan and John Rodi of Komenka Ethnic Dance and Music Ensemble with the award for Outstanding Ethnic Dance Presentation.

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discounted 20 to 60 percent. Dutch Alley hosts the French Market Annual Mardi Gras Mask Market (912 N. Peters St., www.frenchmarket.org) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 through Monday Feb. 16. There will be music, food booths and masks handmade by artisans from across the country. Angelique Boutique (7725 Maple St., 504-866-1092; www.angeliquestores.com) hosts a “Super Gras” sale. Store items are discounted 50-75 percent.

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native of the Netherlands, Michiel Dop appreciated antiques from a young age, beginning when he and a friend scoured Belgian and French markets for items to sell in his friend’s store. This spirit traveled with Dop to Louisiana, when his New Orleanian wife brought Dop home to meet her family. The Magazine Street and Royal Street antique shops inspired him. “[There] was a big opportunity to start a business here,” he says. DOP Antiques and Architecturals (300 Jefferson Highway, 504-373-5132; www.dopantiques.com) — named so “customers know who they’re dealing with,” Dop says — opened in 2000 and offered its inventory wholesale to dealers and designers. Now the shop sells to the public, and Dop is careful to price fairly. Dop makes frequent trips to Europe to purchase antiques and visit relatives, as well as the friend who started him in the antiques trade. “My best friend is now my main supplier,” he says. Dop carries a mix of antiques and new furniture, along with lighting, mirrors and architectural items likes doors and gates. In addition to monthly shipments of antiques from Europe, Dop Antiques stocks goods from China and India. When he can’t find an item he needs, Dop makes tables, chairs and other pieces from materials like cypress and pine. He finds the process rewarding.

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CHARM Rex Duke™ previews the final week of Mardi Gras parades.

he final week of Carnival features krewes parading on both Friday the 13th and Valentine’s Day. So expect everything from frightening sights and superstitions to charms and baubles. There’s also the usual array of parade pageantry, satire and whimsy in 25 parades in Orleans and Jefferson parishes. My parade previews include information about themes, royalty and special throws. There are parade route maps on page 41. And the illustrated Rex bulletin appears on page 44. Look for my parade reviews and highlights in the Feb. 24 issue of Gambit. Enjoy!

>> WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11 Druids

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Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 22 Archdruid: secret Throws: lighted medallion

beads, umbrellas, lighted wands, cups, doubloons THE MYSTIC KREWE OF DRUIDS maintains the mystery and tradition of some of Carnival’s oldest krewes — announcing the theme the day of the parade. But it doesn’t hold a ball and never reveals the Archdruid’s identity. It’s theme often relies on clever wordplay.

Glambeaux light the Krewe of Muses parade. P H OTO BY RYA N H O D G S O N - RI G S BEE

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MEMBERS OF THE LEGENDARY New Orleans R&B group The Dixie Cups ride as grand marshals of a parade that’s grown to 36 floats and more than 1,500 riders in four years. The procession includes the krewe’s dance team, the NOLA Nyxettes.

>> THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 Babylon 5:30 p.m.

THE KREWE INTRODUCED THE signaure Babylonian Barge float last year in the group's 75th year. Other signature floats conjure ancient Babylonian lore.

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6:15 p.m.

Location: Uptown

THE KNIGHTS OF CHAOS FOLLOW a tradition of presenting a biting satirical theme addressing news and politics. One of the krewe’s annual throws is a deck of cards depicting each float. There also are float-specific cups, and new throws include footballs and reusable water bottles.

Muses

6:30 p.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 26 Throws: hand-decorated

Endymion riders give parade goers plush spears and boas. P H O TO BY RYA N H O D G S O N - RI G S BEE

shoes, shoe bracelets, toy diamond rings, rhinestone bracelets, reusable tote bags, lighted shoes THE KREWE OF MUSES MARKS its 15th anniversary with an array of new and revived throws, including the return of shoe bracelets. Riders on the Sirens float toss temporary Siren tattoos. The 2015 cup was designed by McDonogh 35 student Myron Solomon. Chef Sue Zemanick rides as honorary Muse.

>> FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 Hermes

6 p.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: The Ballet Russes

Floats: 29 King: secret Queen: announced at krewe ball Throws: plush “H”s, plush spears, footballs, roses, medallion beads, head boppers, throwing discs, medallion beads THE THEME CELEBRATES famous ballets, including The Rites of Spring and Swan Lake. The procession features the St. Augustine Marching 100 band and the 610 Stompers.

d’Etat

6:30 p.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 24 Dictator: secret Throws: Dictator bobbleheads, blinking Dictator beads

and flambeaux beads, plush Dictator dolls, cups with 3-D images, doubloons THE SATIRICAL KREWE ADDS two new floats — the Dictator’s Navy and the Dictator’s Guard — to its pool of signature floats (including the Banana Wagon and High Priest’s Candy Wagon). The procession always features topical routines performed by its dance teams, the Dictator’s Dancin Dawlins and N’Awlins Nymphs. The musical lineup features bands from Tulane University, Brother Martin High School and Mississippi Delta Community College.

Morpheus

7 p.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: Freaky Friday Floats: 20 King: William A. Moore III

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Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 21 Sargon: secret Queen: announced day of parade Throws: lighted headbands, Babylon T-shirts and jester hats, theme cups, doubloons

Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 18 No. 1: secret Throws: krewe medallion beads, blue theme cups, blinking necklaces, lighted swords, doubloons, koozies, footballs, water bottles

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Queen: Caroline Noel Moore Throws: blinking spider rings, krewe bracelets, plush moons, plush black sheep, bobbing head sheep THE MORPHEUS PROCESSION features several brand new floats in a parade scaring up Hollywood horrors and superstitions. Floats depict black cats, vampires, voodoo dolls and Chucky from Child’s Play. The krewe’s usual plush sheep throw is a black sheep this year. The parade features nearly 20 marching bands.

Centurions 7 p.m.

Location: Metairie Theme: Centurions Explores the World of Emotions Floats: 18 King: Rick Mercer Queen: Emily Lauren Kiefer Throws: lighted wristbands and batons, cups, doubloons

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IN CENTURIONS TRADITION, the Archbishop Rummel High School marching band leads the procession. The theme gets emotional, with floats depicting love, rage, greed and melancholy. The krewe hosts guests from the Magnolia School on the float titled Wonder.

>> SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 N.O.M.T.O.C. 10:45 a.m.

Location: West Bank Theme: A Tribute to Algiers: Places Remembered Floats: 21 King: Sherman L. Weary Sr. Queen: Kourtney Ann Williams Throws: krewe crest and medallion beads NEW ORLEANS MOST TALKED of Club (N.O.M.T.O.C.) takes a nostalgic look at its home. Floats depict Ella’s Cafe, Rainey’s Restaurant, Frost Top, All Saints School and Clement’s Sno-balls & Po-boys. The signature Jugman float is new. Guest riders include former WDSU-TV anchor Norman Robinson.

Iris

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THOUGH IT’S ON VALENTINE’S Day, the festive theme salutes gatherings for more than two, including bachelorette parties, luaus, costume parties and beach parties. Special guests include grand marshal Chris Owens and the Rolling Elvi.

A mounted Krewe of Carrollton member rides at the front of the parade. P H O TO BY C HERY L G ERBER

man, Aqua Dude, Paperman, The Incredible Bulk, Captain Underpants and Piyush the Boy Wonder. The krewe introduces four new floats, including the Robin Hood tandem float and the Champagne Challis Tucksedeaux. The procession includes 25 marching bands as well as marching groups the Dragons of New Orleans and Ducks of Dixieland.

Tucks

Endymion

Location: Uptown Theme: Tucks’ Superheroes Save the Day Floats: 34 King: Chet Randle Queen: Brooks Zitzmann Throws: Decorated toilet brushes, plungers, krewe tiaras, flyswatters, large cups, squirting toilets, foghorns, Tucks super capes, beer pong guns, sunglasses

Location: Mid-City Theme: Fantastic Voyages Floats: 35 King: William Garcia Queen: Rachel Miriam Blanchard Throws: Valentine’s Day-themed throws including lighted roses, heart pendants and rings, bracelets, teddy bears, pillows, foam glow sticks,

Noon

TUCKS’ SUPERHEROES ARE NOT clean-cut Marvel Comics types. Its roster of superheroes includes Trojan Man, Blunt-

4:30 p.m.

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Odyssey, Vishnu and more. The new Endymion TV float features video projections of the crowd as it passes. Country singer Luke Bryan is grand marshal, and the procession includes five university marching bands as well as the St. Augustine Marching 100.

THE KREWE INTRODUCED ITS signature City Park float last year. This year, it looks to Audubon Park, or rather Audubon Zoo, for inspiration. Float titles refer to animals: Working for Peanuts (elephants), Wearing Stripes (zebras) and Born on the Bayou (alligators).

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Location: Metairie Theme: Music of the Night Floats: 18 King: Timothy Richard Sawyer Queen: Tina Marie Burst Throws: decorated flip-flops, Isis plush hearts, sunglasses, lighted beads, light sticks, cups

Location: Uptown Theme: Thoth Says Express Yourself Floats: 40 King: Buddy Hartle Queen: Elizabeth Noya Throws: Thoth fedoras, krewe sunglasses, koozies, throwing discs, footballs, doubloons, cups

6:30 p.m.

CARNIVAL’S SENIOR CONTINuously parading all-woman krewe salutes operas and musicals. Floats depict crowd-pleasers include The Pirates of Penzance, Madame Butterfly, Carmen, La Traviata, The Magic Flute and others. The Ponchatoula High School marching band leads the parade.

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Okeanos

11 a.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: Okeanos Parades the Kings Floats: 20 King: Wayne R. Wetzel Queen: Bailey Elaine O’Connor Throws: plush seahorses, green crawfish trays, magnets, mirrors, cups, doubloons

Noon

THE KREWE DISPENSES wisdom with a theme built on common expressions. Floats include A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned, Don’t Air Your Dirty Laundry, Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too, and Birds of a Feather Flock Together. There are 25 float-specific medallions to go with the theme. Special guest riders include Benny Grunch and the Bunch, who will perform during the parade.

Napoleon 5 p.m.

Location: Metairie Theme: History’s Villains Floats: 26 Emperor: Christopher Lazarine Empress: Lori Olister Green Throws: cups, doubloons

VINCE VANCE RIDES AS GRAND marshal as the Krewe of Okeanos salutes various kings, from King Kong to the Kingfish, King Tut, King of Rock ’n’ Roll and King of Hearts. Marching groups include Skinz and Bonez and the Amelia Earhawts.

THE CORPS DE NAPOLEON marks its 35th anniversary and introduces a minifloat featuring a statue of the group’s namesake. Several Super Saints Fans ride as special guests. The rogues gallery of villains depicted on floats include Henry VIII, Blackbeard the pirate, Al Capone and New Orleans’ own Madame LaLaurie, accused of torturing slaves in the attic of her French Quarter home.

Mid-City

Bacchus

Location: Uptown Theme: Dey All Axed for You Floats: 18 King: Marvin Kocian Queen: Victoria Michelle Cambise Throws: plush dolphins and monkeys, bags of potato chips, T-shirts, jester hats, koozies, footballs, throwing discs, sunglasses, cups

Location: Uptown Theme: Children’s Stories That Live Forever Floats: 31 Bacchus: John C. Reilly Throws: krewe puzzles, sidewalk chalk, krewe coloring books, lighted items, many types of doubloons, individual float beads and plush items

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Proteus

5:15 p.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: The Nature of the Beasts Floats: 20 King: secret Queen: announced day of parade Throws: plush seahorses, lighted bracelets, whistles, lanyards and sovereigns (the krewe’s name for its doubloons) IN ITS 134TH YEAR, THE krewe celebrates nature’s creatures. Floats include Pretty as a Peacock, In the Surf, Fishing Birds and Hunting Party.

Orpheus 6 p.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: The Magic of an Ordinary Day Floats: 36 Throws: Orpheus masks, lighted fedoras, plush Leviathan dolls with lighted eyes, Smokey Mary conductor hats, lighted earrings and rings, large cups, doubloons DIERKS BENTLEY RIDES AS grand marshal and special guests include the cast of NCIS: New Orleans. Cosimo Matassa is this year’s honored music legend. Theme floats include The Splendor of a Sunrise, The Breath of Wind, The Pleasures of the Table and The Folly of Temptation. Marching groups include special flambeaux in front of the captain’s float and the 610 Stompers and Pussyfooters. In honor of New Orleans Center for Creative Arts’ 40th anniversary, some of its students will ride the Dolly Trolly.

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Zulu

8 a.m.

Location: Uptown

Theme: Salute to the Founding Fathers of Zulu Floats: 50 King: Andrew Sanchez Jr. Queen: Dr. Janice T. Sanchez Throws: Zulu coconuts, medallion beads XAVIER UNIVERSITY PRESident Norman Francis serves as honorary grand marshal, and special guests include Ricky Smiley and Phaedra Parks of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Rex

10 a.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: Wars That Shaped Early America Floats: 27 Rex: announced Feb. 14 Queen: announced Feb. 14 Throws: krewe beads, cups and doubloons, float-specific medallion beads THE PATRIOTIC THEME pays tribute to wars fought in colonial times, ranging from the Natchez War (17291731) to the French and Indian War (1754-1763). It also celebrates famous battles, such as the Battle of New Orleans and landmark events such as the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere’s ride. Special throws include individual pillows for each float.

Argus 10 a.m.

Location: Metairie Theme: Argus Superheroes Floats: 20 King: Johnny Matesich Queen: Madeline Quaid Cvitanovich Throws: superhero cup with 3-D graphics, doubloons THE SALUTE TO SUPERheroes is reflected on floats and in maids’ costumes. Special guests in the parade include The Minions from the forthcoming movie Despicable Me 3. The krewe also introduces two new floats: Mardi Gras and the Streetcar.

Grela

11 a.m. Location: Gretna Theme: Friday Night Frights Floats: 18 King: Jeffrey Badeaux Jr. Queen: Rachel Lazara Bourgeois Throws: slap bracelets, cups, footballs GUESTS INCLUDE FORMER Fox 8 reporter Glen Boyd and Gloria and Laura Govan, stars of Basketball Wives L.A. The theme pays homage to Hollywood movie monsters such as Chucky and Count Dracula.

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BESIDES ACTOR JOHN C. Reilly reigning as Bacchus, celebrity guests include Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry and Clark Duke from Hot Tub Time Machine 2 and several Indianapolis race car drivers. There are more than 30 marching bands, including university bands such as Southern University’s Human Jukebox. The theme highlights popular children’s stories Pinocchio, Winnie the Pooh, The Jungle Book, Polar Express and others.

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REX BULLETIN BY HENRI SCHINDLER

n the mid-1870s, newspaper coverage of Carnival season began to augment descriptions of the pageants with small, black-and-white engravings of the float designs. The evolution of these printed images magically paralleled the increasing grandeur of their subjects, and in 1882, the first “broadside” sheets appeared. On one side were the floats for Momus (“The Ramayana”), Proteus (“Ancient Egyptian Theology”), Rex (“The Pursuit of Pleasure”) and Comus (“Worships of the World”). On the other side, amid numerous advertisements, were explanations and descriptions of the arcane tableaux; lengthy descriptions also appeared in the daily news, but without illustrations. The first attempts to reproduce the float designs in color came in 1884, with booklets illustrating the pageants of Momus and Comus. The color was uneven and out of register, but only two years later, the great wedding of steam presses and color lithography produced the first beautiful chromolithographed Carnival bulletins. Newspapers, notably the The Picayune and Times-Democrat, vied with one another to publish the Carnival bulletins. Thousands of copies were printed and were always sold separately. These colorful souvenirs could be ordered from the newspapers, and on the day of the parades, they were hawked for a dime apiece by youngsters on streetcars and at busy street corners. These 10-cent bulletins have assumed an importance that could not have been imagined when they were produced. Because so few collections of original float and costume designs have survived, these lithographs became the visual record of the great processions, picturing every float from 1877 until the bulletins were discontinued in 1941. The Rex Organization revived the tradition in 2003, and this marks the 12th year the bulletins have appeared in Gambit. For 2015, the theme of the Rex parade is “Wars That Shaped Early America.” Text exploring the float titles and numerous links are posted on the Rex Organization’s website (www.rexorganization. com). Prints of the 2015 bulletin may be purchased there.

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Local breweries are bringing IPAs to shelves during the final week of Carnival. Great Raft Brewing (www.greatraftbrewing.com) finished its second batch of Grit and Grace double IPA, but this is the first time it’s available in the New Orleans area. This 8 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) brew is crammed with Citra and Amarillo hops, and Shreveport beer drinkers rave about it. It is available on draft and in large format bottles. Released last week by Mississippi’s Southern Prohibition Brewing (www. soprobrewing.com), Crowd Control is a Mosaic hop-forward IPA that previously has been brewed and released in limited quantities. It’s available at The Courtyard Brewery (1020 Erato St.; www. courtyardbrewing.com) and The Avenue Pub (1732 St. Charles Ave., 504-586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com). 40 Arpent’s (www.40arpentbrewery.com) Duckweed IPA, the first IPA released by the Arabi brewery, may be in circulation within the week. Head brewer Michael Naquin has not named the dominant hop in the beer, so hop lovers will have to guess. Parish Brewing’s (www.parishbeer. com) double IPA Ghost in the Machine won’t be out during Mardi Gras, but owner Andrew Godley confirmed that the forthcoming batch was brewed earlier this week. “Should be smelling hops in your area probably by the very end of February or the first week of March,” Godley says. It’s a double batch, so hopefully that will hold over Ghost fans a little longer this time. Hoppy beers from brewers outside the region include Sierra Nevada’s (www.sierranevada.com) new Hop Hunter IPA. The brewer uses a special technique involving farm-distilled hop oil, which means the hop essence is captured before the hops leave the field they grow in. It will be a regular release, PAGE 48

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iners looking for Red’s Chinese won’t find a flashy neon sign or handscripted letters pointing them in the right direction. Instead, a giant red square hangs over St. Claude Avenue, luring curious diners to experience the city’s most playful and inventive new Chinese food. The restaurant occupies a low-slung, ground-floor space that’s seen several recent incarnations. Chef Tobias Womack’s restaurant feels like a David Lynch-designed hideaway, with ruby-colored lighting and juxtaposed strip-mall Chinese restaurant baubles and thought-provoking photography. It’s glitz-meets-gaudy for those with an adventurous spirit and sense of humor. Local ingredients are abundant on the menu, but the influence of San Francisco chef Danny Bowien’s Mission Chinese, where Womack once worked, is clear. On the menu, the presence of a riff on kung pao pastrami — a Mission Chinese favorite — is a nod to the trailblazing restaurant. Womack’s version adds Louisiana flair, with thickly cut hunks of bell peppers, onions and celery swelling into a fireworks display of color and crunch against the smoky, melt-in-your-mouth bits of pastrami. Fermented black soybeans (douchi) appear in the kung pao pastrami dish and other dishes focusing on vegetables, adding small-but-mighty bursts of salty, piquant complexity. Red’s Chinese knows that the devil is in the details when crafting dishes that challenge and enliven diners’ taste buds. The commitment to these supporting-role ingredients — preserved lemon, pickled green peppercorns —ensures dishes’ flavors twist on the tongue in unexpected ways with each bite. Crawfish rangoons put crab counterparts to shame, with a lemony-bright kick that makes the crustacean and cream cheese combination taste like fresh pockets of a sun-kissed, seaside boil. But the accompanying Creole and horseradish mustard is too overpowering for the rangoon’s delicate flavors. A hearty bowl of ginger scallion noodles will make you rethink reaching for a bowl of pho to ward off your next cold or hangover. The dish’s sinewy strands of pasta wiggle through a malty, earthy black vinegar sauce that retains the zippy, cleansing punch of fresh ginger. The breezily named Swallow Cloud soup is another masterfully rendered cold-weather warmer. The soup’s nutty, woodsy broth is a knockout — almost rich and nuanced enough to be a dish unto itself. A pudgy, chewy dumpling filled with ground

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Balise now open

Balise (640 Carondelet St., 504-459-4449; www.balisenola.com) — the highly anticipated second restaurant from La Petite Grocery’s (4238 Magazine St., 504-891-3377; www. lapetitegrocery.com) Justin and Mia DeVillier — opened its doors Feb. 4. Located in the former home of Ditcharo’s, the restaurant’s rustic wood, exposed brick and antique metal design create a sophisticated, vaguely nautical ambience — balise is French for “beacon.” The cocktail menu seems appropriately seafaring, with drams, syrups and shrubs (including an apple cider spiced version). The Ribico combines gin, Cappelletti (a wine-based aperitif), sweet vermouth, orange, lemon, Demerara sugar and sea salt for a salty-sweet punch. The menu’s garde manger section features cold dishes such as lobster cocktail, potted quail and venison tartare, and the entremets (French for “between servings”) are some of the most interesting offerings on the menu. They range from “oyster fries” and dirty rice dumplings to blue crab claw with spicy ginger and lemon grass butter. Balise is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. — SARAH BAIRD

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Topping the list

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) named the red beans and rice pie at Mid City Pizza (4400 Banks St., 504-4838609; www.midcitypizza. com) one of the nation’s top vegan pizzas. PETA also noted that vegan cheese is available for any of the restaurant’s pies. The red beans and rice pie is only available on Mondays. PETA named 10 pies on its list (www.peta.org/living/food/best-vegan-pizza), including vegan macaroni and cheese pizza from Dimo’s Pizza in Chicago and a savory sweet potato pizza from Silly’s in Portland, Maine. Mid City Pizza is not a vegan restaurant, and carnivores can get a MidCity Meat Monster pie loaded with pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, bacon and ham.

Hail, Mary

Wakin’ Bakin’ (4408 Banks St., 504-252-0343; www.wakinbakin.com) has become one of MidCity’s reliable breakfast spots, slinging some of the best early morning and brunch-time snacks in the neighborhood. Wakin’ Bakin’ is tackling nighttime cuisine via the kitchen inside The Holy Ground (3340 Canal St., 504-821-6828; www.facebook. com/theholygroundirishpub). Called Mother Mary’s, it’s serving pub food and sandwiches beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday. The menu ranges from shepherd’s pie-stuffed bell peppers to Scotch eggs, red bean hummus and fish and chips. Most menu items hover around the $7 mark. — SARAH BAIRD

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Jen Stovall Herbalist

Jen Stovall is the co-owner of Maypop Community Herb Shop (1036 Franklin Ave., 504304-5067; www. maypopherbshop. com), which offers spices, teas and medicinal herbs. Stovall spoke with Gambit about teas, making “fire cider” and using spices in healthier cooking. Why did you open Maypop? Stovall: Before my co-owners and I opened the shop, I was selling my herbs at a bunch of markets around town. People were contacting me all the time for teas, and I was selling these teas out of my house. We tossed around what it would look like to open a place of our own and decided to open a shop between the four of us. We opened on Spring equinox 2011, so our four-year anniversary is in March. We still run the shop collectively, but now it’s just two of us — myself and Rachael Reeves.

Maypop recently hosted a class for making “fire cider.” What is that? S: Fire cider is the age-old tradition of taking apple cider vinegar and infusing it with a bunch of different spicy foods like onions, garlic and peppers. We also add lemon, fresh kumquats, rosemary and thyme to ours. You soak it all in the apple cider vinegar with turmeric and horseradish. You can mix it with honey, make it into a salad dressing or put it in soups. It’s a little spicy and a little sour. It’s great in the winter if you feel like you have a sickness coming. — SARAH BAIRD

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If you had to recommend teas for helping fight colds this winter, what would you suggest? S: We make a cold season tea for if you’re starting to get sick or already are sick. We also have a deep immune tonic that you cook down for three days in a Crock-Pot or on the stove. We recommend people freeze it into ice cubes and then add it to their food. If you’re cooking rice, you can add it in as the base for your rice or beans. It can be a tea or a soup. It helps to ward off sicknesses. Chais are almost all warming spices and culinary spices, like cardamom, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and ginger. Anything with warming spices is going to be a big help. People think of things like elderberry for keeping colds and flu at bay, but the deep immune boosters are things like mushrooms: maitake, shiitake, reishi, chaga. One thing to keep in mind is that all culinary spices can also be used medicinally. They are all great preservatives and digestive aids. It’s important to know that spices you are already familiar with have a lot of health benefits. A lot of people grow herbs already, and having that connection to the plant is very important. I use a lot of spice in my food and make a lot of different spice blends, like pestos out of cilantro and fennel and pumpkin seeds and high-quality olive oil. I have these around a lot and that increases the amount of herbs I’m getting all the time.

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Half Price Pitchers Coors Light & Abita Amber

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2035 METAIRIE ROAD

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www.marktwainspizza.com

Runway Cafe

When RateBeer.com recently published its list of 100 Best Brewers In the World, some local craft beer fans complained about beers they want to try not being available in the New Orleans area. But five years ago, the landscape was far less rich than it is now; there were no local spots to find Stillwater Artisanal Ales’ Stateside Saison, Lagunitas IPA or Bruery’s Saison Rue. Today, New Belgium’s Fat Tire, Sweetwater Brewing Company’s 420, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Founders Brewing’s All Day IPA grace tap handles all over town. Area supermarkets carry beers by those brewers as well as from Stone Brewing, Rogue, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Mikkeller, Clown Shoes and more. Smaller breweries like 8 Wired Brewing Company, Against the Grain Brewery, Upright Brewing, Westbrook Brewing Company and Prairie Artisan Ales pop up on a regular basis in specialty shops like Stein’s Market & Deli (2207 Magazine St., 504-527-0771; www.steinsdeli.net). All of the breweries mentioned above made RateBeer.com’s list. Some local beer enthusiasts thirst for American craft brewers such as Oskar Blues Brewery, Bell’s Brewery and Crooked Stave and overlook beers from foreign brewers, such as To Øl in Copenhagen, Magic Rock Brewing from the U.K. and Norway’s HaandBryggeriet. “Most of the import brands on that list we owe to Shelton Brothers and 12 Percent [Imports],” says Polly Wood, owner of The Avenue Pub (1732 St. Charles Ave., 504-586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com). “Breweries like Emelisse, De Struise and Amager Bryghus are so small that they need to sell in places where the staff really understands these beers,” Wood says. Those small breweries, along with gypsy brewer Evil Twin and Belgian beers make up a quarter of Avenue Pub’s annual sales. The reason Louisiana has access to beer from such small-scale breweries, as opposed to neighboring states like Texas, she says, it the relatively low cost of fees and licensing. For a list of RateBeer.com’s top breweries with beers distributed locally, visit www.nolabeerblog.com. — NORA McGUNNIGLE Email Nora McGunnigle at nora@nolabeerblog.com

WINE of the week Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Rose BOURGOGNE, FRANCE RETAIL $17-$20

Those looking for affordable pink bubbly for Valentine’s Day should consider Cremant — French sparkling wines made in the methode traditionelle but outside the Champagne region, In 1840, Jean Febvre founded the winery that is now Maison Simonnet-Febvre in the Chablis region. It produces sparkling wines from 20-year-old high-altitude vineyards in the Yonne area. The vineyards feature soils composed of clay and limestone. Pinot noir grapes are hand harvested, whole-cluster pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine is blended and bottled, with secondary fermentation in the bottle. After nine months of aging, the sediment is removed and liqueur de tirage, a dose of sugar syrup and yeast dissolved in still wine, is added. In the glass, one senses lively effervescence and delicate aromas of red fruit, citrus and yeast. On the palate, taste strawberry, tart apple, hints of watermelon and cranberry, toast and minerality. Drink it is as an aperitif or with foie gras, shellfish, caviar, truffle cheese, smoked salmon, tuna tartare, grilled fish, light meats and fruity desserts. Buy it at: Faubourg Wines and Martin Wine Cellar. Drink it at: The Franklin, Luke, SoBou and Chateau du Lac in Metairie and the Warehouse District. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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French Market Fare

2:30 p.m. Wednesday French Market between Ursulines Avenue and Gov. Nicholls Street

www.southernfood.org Chef Amina DaDa of the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal demonstrates healthy cooking recipes with Crescent City Farmers Market produce. Dada is a longtime vegan chef and advocate for healthier eating.

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Endymion at Twelve Mile Limit

2 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114

www.facebook.com/twelve.mile.limit Food trucks La Cocinita and Burgers Ya Heard are at Twelve Mile Limit’s festivities during the Endymion parade. There also is music by Sweet Crude and Dirty Bourbon River Show.

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1 Apolline

4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881

www.apollinerestaurant.com

A pork chop is served with marchands de vin, smashed potatoes and fried onions.

2 GW Fins

808 Bienville St., (504) 581-3467

www.gwfins.com

A Niman Ranch pork chop comes with sweet potatoes, balsamic strawberries and bourbonmolasses glaze.

3 NOLA

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

534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652

A grilled pork chop arrives with brown sugar-glazed sweet potatoes, toasted pecans and caramelized onion reduction.

4 Toups’ Meatery

845 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 252-4999

www.toupsmeatery.com

A double-cut pork chop is served with dirty rice and cane syrup gastrique.

Svelte Jim “It’s a great idea for a snack and a lot better for you than eating a snack bar or candy bars or even yogurt, some of which is loaded with sugar.” — Loren Cordain, author of The Paleo Diet, quoted in an article in The New York Times about the increasing popularity of beef jerky and Hershey’s purchase of jerky maker Krave. Industry analysts envision the candy maker making dried meat snacks into more upscale products, possibly chocolate-covered treats.

5 Vincent’s Italian Cuisine 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313

www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com

A breaded double-cut pork chop is stuffed with seafood and topped with pineapple demi-glace.

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Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — The kitchen serves breakfast in the morning and a lunch and dinner menu of sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesdaillas and more. Daily specials include red beans and rice on Mondays and seafood platters on Friday. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. 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. There are burgers, po-boys and sandwiches filled with everything from cochon de lait to a trio of melted cheeses on buttered thick toast. 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 Ale — 8124 Oak St.; (504) 324-6558; www.aleonoak.com — Lamb sliders are served with feta and mint chimichurri. The Mexican Coke-braised brisket sandwich comes with coleslaw and roasted garlic aioli. Reservations accepted for large parties. Late-lunch Fri., dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 3029357 — Head to Bayou Beer Garden for a 10-oz. Bayou burger served on a sesame bun. 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. The house-made veggie burger combines 15 vegetables and is served with sun-dried tomato pesto. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves chips with salsa and guacamole made to order, burgers, salads, tacos, entrees and more. Fried catfish is topped with onion rings and served with mashed potatoes. Panko-crusted avacado is topped with shrimp salsa. The restaurant is dog-friendly. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com — The sports bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, salads, steaks and a wide array of bar noshing items. Boiled seafood options include shrimp and crabs. Open 24-hours Thursday through Sunday. 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. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www. warehousegrille.com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes with spiced cherry glaze. For brunch, there’s chicken and waffles with Pabst Blue Ribbon syrup. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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. The House burger is dressed with cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard and served with house-made chips. The Cobb salad features romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, onion, applewood-smoked bacon, blue cheese, croutons and buttermilk ranch or honey-mustard dressing. 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. Besides patty melts and chili-cheeseburgers, there also are seafood burgers featuring tuna, salmon or crabmeat. 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 coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. 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. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. The breads include traditional, handshaped Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations. Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — Casual dining options include burgers, sandwiches and half and whole muffuletta rounds and daily lunch specials. Wednesday features steak night. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 4821264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Il Posto Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.ilpostocafe-nola.com — The cafe offers house-baked items, bagels, granola and more in the morning. The lunch and dinner menu features panini, Italian cheese boards, antipasti plates, pressed sandwiches, soups and salads. Shaved Brussels sprouts salad includes toasted almonds, Parmesan, apples and house lemon dressing. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. 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

OUT to EAT sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org — Students in the workforce development program prepare traditional and creative versions of local favorites. The Cajun Cobb salad features pan-seared shrimp, smoked sausage and blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CHINESE Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquest facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream. com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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 and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com — The kitchen at this upscale bowling alley offers Southern-influenced cuisine. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, meat pies, sliders, deviled eggs and smoked and fried chicken wings. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$ Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 899-1330 — Chef Sue Zemanick offers a selection of small plates. Grilled lobster is served with arugula, roasted potatoes and corn. Warm snow crab claws come with truffle butter. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 3097850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. House-made leek, ricotta and pumpkin seed ravioli are served with butternut squash cream sauce and grilled asparagus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$ The Tasting Room — 1906 Magazine St., (504) 581-3880; www.ttrneworleans.com — Sample wines or dine in the lounge or courtyard. The menu features noshing items such as truffle fries and entrees including a petit filet with Gorgonzola cream sauce and asparagus. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit Cards. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th

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The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers a large selection of wines by the glass and full restaurant menu. Mussels are steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Chicken mofongo features plantains stuffed with stewed chicken. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

OUT to EAT century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The mix of Creole and Caribbean fare includes jerk chicken and crawfish etouffee and cheese steaks are available. The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

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 and grilled Two Run Farm lamb chops served with New Orleans-style barbecue sauce. Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Brennan’s — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — The renewed Brennan’s features innovative takes on Creole dishes from chef Slade Rushing as well as classics such as its signature bananas Foster. Eggs Sardou features poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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

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Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook. com/cafegentilly —Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www. neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab cakes are popular. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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. The deli serves po-boys, salads and hot entrees such as stuffed peppers, beef stroganoff and vegetable lasagna. Vegan pizzas also are available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www. mamommashouse.com — Traditional home-style Creole dishes include red beans and rice, shrimp pasta, fried chicken, cornbread and more. 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. $$

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 housemade boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. The Deli Deluxe sandwich features corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Creole mustard on an onion roll. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 6444992; www.memesbarandgrille. com — The menu of seafood and steaks includes double-cut pork chops, grilled veal T-bones, eggplant Parmesan and more. The fried seafood plate features catfish, shrimp and oysters, fries and garlic bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal buerre blanc. 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;

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 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. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

INTERNATIONAL Canal Street Bistro — 3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www. canalstreetbistro.com — This Mid-City cafe’s menu draws from an array of global influences. Duck enchiladas feature corn tortillas filled with duck confit topped with red mole or chipotle-tomatillo sauce and served with black beans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

ITALIAN Amici Restaurant & Bar — 3218 Magazine St., (504) 300-1250; www. amicinola.com — Amici serves coal-fired pizza and Italian dishes. The broccoli rabe salsica Italiana pie is topped with marinara, mozzarella, sauteed bitter Italian greens and Italian sausage. Pasta carbonara features pancetta and green peas in white sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni. com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tasso-mushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www. moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes with shrimp, clams and mussels. Sicilian egg pie features

OUT to EAT eggs baked with cream and spices in puff pastry. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 8852984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — House-made cannelloni is stuffed with ground veal, spinach and Parmesan, baked in Alfredo sauce and topped with house-made tomato sauce. Creamy corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread bowl. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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

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. Dishes include curries, housemade ramen soups, fried chicken and other specialties. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

LATIN AMERICAN La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 8625252; www.pupusasneworleans. com — The NOLA Special breakfast burrito is stuffed with hot sausage, organic eggs, refried black beans, hash browns and American cheese. Carne asada is marinated and grilled beef tenderloin served with saffron rice and tropical salad. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY 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. Oven-roasted lobster tail is topped with Louisiana

Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www. criollonola.com — The shrimp, blue crab and avocado appetizer features chilled shrimp, crab, guacamole and spicy tomato coulis. Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www. dickandjennys.com — Located in a renovated Creole cottage, the restaurant serves contemporary Creole and Italian dishes. Sauteed Gulf fish is prepared with smoked herb rub and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ 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 and panfried crab cakes with corn maque choux and sugar snap peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, this restaurant’s game plan sticks to Louisiana flavors. A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www.martisnola.com — This brasserie serves traditional French and contemporary Louisiana cooking. The grande plateau fruits de mer features whole Maine lobster, chilled shrimp, marinated snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and scallop ceviche. Grilled Texas quail is served with spaetzle, oyster mushrooms, corn and Pommery mustard sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Redemption — 3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com — Bloody mary charbroiled oysters are served with pickled okra and Asiago cheese. Duck cassoulet includes roasted duck breast, duck confit and Terranova Italian sausage topped with foie gras. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Chefs John

Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www. tivoliandlee.com — The restaurant offers a modern take on Southern cuisine in a small plate format, with dishes ranging from andouille potato tots to fried oysters. The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. Half a roasted chicken comes with dirty spaetzle, sweet tea glaze and greens. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ 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. Crispy fried wild catfish is served over stone-ground grits with Cajun tasso. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Attiki Bar & Grill — 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756 — This restaurant and hookah bar serves an array of Mediterranean dishes. Tomato Buffala features baked tomatoes and mozzarella topped with basil and olive oil. Grilled filet mignon is topped with creamy mushroom sauce and served with two sides. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb chops, vegetarian options and more. There also are stuffed grape leaves, hummus, falafel and other appetizers. Patrons may bring their own alcohol. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN 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. Chicken enchiladas are served with mole, rice and beans. Pozole de puerco

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Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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OUT to EAT is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Casa Tequila — 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner (504) 443-5423 — The eatery is known for its bean dip and spinach and artichoke quesadillas. The El General combo plate includes a beef burrito, beef chile relleno, chicken enchilada, a chicken taco and guacamole. The menu also includes fajitas, chimichangas and more. Kids eat free on Mondays. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Coyote Blues — 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www.coyotebluesfreshmex.com — Shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. The churrascaria platter features skewers of marinated beef, chicken, jumbo shrimp, jalapeno sausage, peppers and onions and comes with chipotle cream sauce, chimichurri, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www. delfuegotaqueria.com — The taqueria serves an array of house salsas, tacos and burritos with filling choices including carne asada, carnitas, chorizo, shredded chicken and others. Tostadas con pescada ahumada features achiote-smoked Gulf fish over corn tostadas with refried black beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonesa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on poboy bread and gyros in pita bread. 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. Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

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

Brothers. Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings, or try a special such as the Mid City Meat Monster, loaded with pepperoni, ham, bacon, meat balls and hot sausage. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS 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 po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. 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. $$

Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant — 301 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0972 — This French Quarter hideaway is is known for its martini menu. Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

PIZZA 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. $

Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef, featuring beef slow cooked in its own jus. Short Stop’s gumbo combines smoked andouille sausage and chicken. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up

Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — The pizzeria serves thin-crust pies topped with many local ingredients, including Chisesi ham and sausage from Terranova

Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www.traceysnola. com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood

OUT to EAT platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo, soups, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Blue Crab & Oyster Restaurant — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 2842898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. There’s seating overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. The menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, fried seafood platters, tuna steaks and a few Italian entrees, such as paneed veal. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8320955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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.

P H OTO BY C H ERY L G ERB ER 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. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant. com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Popular starters include the jumbo lump crabcake made with aioli. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — 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 — Grilled avocado salad is served with crispy onions and Mahon cheese in Portuguese chestnut-vanilla vinaigrette. Wild mushroom ravioli are served with Madeira and goat cheese creme. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat, late night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth.

com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu, including soups, salads, nachos, sandwiches and more. Raw pad thai features shredded cucumber, carrots, peppers, jicama, bean sprouts and peanuts in house-made marinade. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE 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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Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 289-0504; www.halfshellneworleans.com — The Bayou Boogaloo breakfast features a three-egg omelet with sauteed shrimp and crawfish with fried oysters and shrimp sauce on top. Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped char-grilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations. Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

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little movements over a 24-hour period take a toll on the body,” he says. “I can easily do it without any drugs or anything, but, you know, it’s Mardi Gras.” Buttons also is one half of the duo (along with longtime collaborator Mike Mayfield) behind the fully analog New Orleans electronic outfits The Buttons, ((Pressures)), Pink Fink and Creeper, among others, drawing inspiration from icy, minimal synth pop and analog synthesizer-driven disco — more often than not surrounded by smoke-machine clouds obscuring their racks of vintage synths and drum machines. Those bands make up the bulk of the label Disko Obscura, which itself began as a DJ night. “Before the Internet, we grew up in our own little bubble of what we were exposed to, then people started posting stuff from all over the world — stuff that was so amazing and I never knew existed,” Buttons says. “I became obsessed with collecting these records, stuff that was overlooked and underappreciated.” The label streams its releases on its website (www.diskoobscura.com) and produces vinyl versions, and it now has a storefront at 1113B St. Mary St., which it shares with Tchoup Industries and DVRA. The Disko Obscura racks also offer releases from like-minded artists and labels. Disko Obscura’s next release is from the John Carpenter-esque, horror soundtrack-inspired Creeper, due out later this month.

He admits the “24-hour” Joey Buttons opened Disko Obscura’s tag is a bit of a gimmick — new storefront in the Lower he’ll more likely shoot for Garden District. 27 hours to make up for P H O TO BY A L E X W O O D WA RD the lost time between the first needle drop and the Joey Buttons 24-hour end of the concert sets. FEB DJ set, Quintron & “It’s not about the length Miss Pussycat, Ricky B of time,” he says. “If that’s what you’re focused on, and Nots you obviously don’t get it. One Eyed Jacks, 615 TouIt’s a good way to promote louse St., (504) 869-8361; it and make it a ‘thing.’ www.oneeyedjacks.net I could easily do more if I wanted to. The record 10 p.m. Monday is totally untouchable, Tickets $15 unless you want to go clinically insane.” (The Guinness World Record belongs to Polish DJ Norberto Loco, whose set lasted 200 hours — more than eight days straight — at The Underground Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland last November.) “But who wants to stay up and play a bunch of crappy songs?” he says. “It’s about 24 hours of a super quality set, killer songs one after another, all day long.”

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ow does one bridge Lundi Gras all-nighters and bleary-eyed early morning Mardi Gras parties and parades? For starters, don’t sleep. Joey Buttons — longtime DJ, producer and musician behind several niche-filling New Orleans proto-disco and obscure funk outfits — continues an annual tradition of DJing for 24 hours, at least, long after the parades have ended, starting as soon as Lundi Gras parties start to wind down. “It’s 6 in the morning and people are asking, ‘Where do we go?’” he says. “It seemed to make sense to do it.” His 24-hour set begins at 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 at One Eyed Jacks, where Bywater garage-rock maestro Quintron and Miss Pussycat reign over their annual Lundi Gras show. New Orleans bounce icon Ricky B and Goner Records garage punks Nots also are on the bill. After the bands, Buttons continues spinning through Mardi Gras night. The marathon was partially inspired by weekend-long parties throughout club-cultured Berlin (where his wife Kathi grew up) and routinely tested at his frequent DJ nights at The Saint, which have lasted until 9 a.m. “Once you do that for a few years, six hours becomes nothing, really,” he says. “I’ll want to keep going. I have more songs to play. I haven’t had a chance to play something. … If I don’t play certain things it’s because the crowd hasn’t gotten there. During Mardi Gras, especially over 24 hours, there’s more of a chance to get there.” Buttons’ unpredictable sets — intended to keep the dance floor full without just hitting play on a laptop — span forgotten Italo-disco, Afro-funk, synth-heavy future funk and other unsung dance artists lost to time. “If you knew what was going to happen and it was totally predictable, it wouldn’t be fun,” he says. “I get the most joy when someone comes up to me and I can tell this is not what they were expecting.” Note: Don’t wave around the Shazam app. “People should expect 24 hours of stuff that, for the most part, they’ve never heard of, because that’s what I’m into — artists who are overlooked,” he says. “It’s highlighting these artists and supporting them, even if it’s just playing their music.” So how does one stay awake? “It’s rough when you’re really getting into it, when your head’s bobbing or your foot’s moving — all those

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MUSIC LISTINGS

Hounds, South Jones, Purpetrator, 9 House of Blues — Lotus, Kung Fu, 7:30; Jet Lounge, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hazy Ray Trio, 8:30 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Vincent Marini, 9

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TUESDAY 10 21st Amendment — Linnzi Zaorski, 7; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 8 Bamboula’s — Vivaz, 4:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 8 Banks Street Bar — NOLA County, 8 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Open Ears Music Series: Diesel Combustion Orchestra, 10 BMC — Troy Turner, 5; Eudora Evans & Deep Soul, 8; The Abney Effect, 11 Bombay Club — Josh Paxon, 6:30 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; One Tail Three, 11

Circle Bar — Laura Dyer Jazz Trio, 6; Hello Negro, 10 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 DMac’s — Singer-songwriter night feat. Chip Wilson, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Angelica Mathews Band, 10 Gasa Gasa — Progression Music Series: Fro-yo Ma, Yugen, Micah Jasper, 9 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Jon Roniger, 5; The Messy Cookers, 8 The Maison — Gregory Agid Quartet, 6; Chance Bushman & Friends, 9 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Michael Liuzza, 9; Sazerac the Clown’s Cabinet, 10 Old Point Bar — Isla Nola, 8 Old U.S. Mint — Matt Hampsey, Down on Their Luck Orchestra, Hubie Vigreux, Mike

One Eyed Jacks — Robyn Hitchcock, Emma Swift, 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 Siberia — In Defence, Fat Stupid Ugly People, The Pallbearers, Los Ninos Molestos, 9 Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10

WEDNESDAY 11 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 4; Sal, 6:30; Johnny Maestro Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Pink Magnolias, 5; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 8; The Business, 11 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski Duet feat. Duke Heitger, 6:30 Cafe Negril — Arsene DeLay, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Dry County Whiskey, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Sam Doores & Casey McCallister, 6; Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, 8 Circle Bar — Mike True, 6; Jon Cleary, 10 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Meghan Stewart & Too Darn Hot, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 10 Freret Street Publiq House — Mike Dillon, Galaxe, 8

The Maison — Jazz Vipers, 6; James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 9 Maple Leaf Bar — Smoker’s World feat. Khris Royal & John Michael Bradford, 10 Old U.S. Mint — Tom Worrell, 2 One Eyed Jacks — Animal Collective DJ set feat. Deakin, Geologist, Avey Tare, 9 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 Prytania Bar — Social Set, Dank, 9 Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Tony Seville, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Swing-A-Roux, 8 Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9 Siberia — Sci-Fi Zeros, Awesome Energy, Interior Decorating, Melville Deweys, NEZ, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Tipitina’s — Earphunk, Zoogma, 10

THURSDAY 12 21st Amendment — Steve Pistorius Quartet, 8 AllWays Lounge — Hazlehurst, 10 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Banks Street Bar — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 9 BMC — Angelica Mathews, 5; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 8; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 11 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski Trio, 6:30 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott, Aurora Nealand, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Cafe Istanbul — Bob Marley tribute feat. David Hines, Cyril Neville, 6

Gasa Gasa — Dominic Minix, 9

Cafe Negril — Usurpers, 6; Soul Project, 10

Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle

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Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary, 8

Harris, Joe Stolarick, 2

Little Gem Saloon — Kyle Cripps, 5; Mario Abney & Friends, 8

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Animal Collective DJ Set 10 p.m. Wednesday One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St. (504) 569-8361 www.oneeyedjacks.net

The increasingly prevalent DJ tours by pop and rock artists pose an interesting question of fan devotion: How into someone do you have to be to pay to listen to them play other people’s music for an hour? Essentially a live radio show without ads and senseless commentary, these name-brand DJ sets — not to be conflated with beat-matching turntablists, mutant linguists and whatever it is Girl Talk does — can range from thrilling curations to PA masturbations. Animal Collective, vaunted international tastemaker, has delivered both, to say nothing of its wildly variant group and solo releases. What to expect out of this one? First off, three-fourths of the band at most: Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear, is wrapped up in a cycle for his new Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper (said to involve an IV of kombucha and staring into a swirling universe a la Matthew McConaughey in True Detective). For a gig at Philadelphia’s Dolphin Tavern in November, only Dave Portner (Avey Tare) and Brian Weitz (Geologist) spun. If that’s what New Orleans gets, it’s plenty for a good time. A sample set shared in mid-2014 reveals trancelike dance tracks spliced with Animal Collective hits (“Summertime Clothes”) and 1979’s chlori-formed “Cool in the Pool” by Can bassist Holger Czukay, the guy responsible for some of the best bass lines of all time (cue the neon credits to Inherent Vice). Tickets $15. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS People Band, 4; Leisa K & Rule 52, 7; Pastor Stone & the Prophets of Blues, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Afro Beat feat. members of Toubab Krewe & Bonyoro, 9 Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6 DMac’s — Jeremy Marx, 8 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Bayou Saints, 7 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Soundclash Beat Battle, 9 Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30 Gasa Gasa — June Victory & the Bayou Renegades, Valerie Sassyfras, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Kastle, 9 House of Blues — Led Zeppelin 2 (tribute), 8:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Paintbox feat. Dave James & Tim Robertson, 9

Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels Brass Band, 11 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 5; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Smoke ’n’ Bones, 10

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Mississippi Hyperfly, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Adam Pearce, 8

Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30

Old Point Bar — Chief Smiley, 8

Snug Harbor — Alexey Marti & Urban Minds, 8 & 10

One Eyed Jacks — Kina Grannis, Imaginary Future, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Leroy Jones & Katja Toivola, Crescent City Joymakers, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Louis Ford, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sharon Martin & First Take, 8 & 10 Prytania Bar — Flow Tribe, Stoop Kids, 9 Republic New Orleans — Big Freedia, Sissy Nobby, Ricky B, DJ Jubilee, Ha Sizzle, DJ Lil Man, 10

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Tipitina’s — Red Baraat, New Breed Brass Band, 11

FRIDAY 13 21st Amendment — Jack Pritchett, 9:30 AllWays Lounge — New Orleans Community Printshop Valentine’s Day cover band benefit, 8 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 2; Caesar Brothers Band, 6:30;

MUSIC LISTINGS Mem Shannon Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Ruby & the Rogues, 7; The N’awlins Johnnys, 10 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Big Sam’s Funky Nation, 11; Family Dinner After Party feat. Charlie Hunter, 1 a.m. Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — New Orleans Upstarts, 10 BMC — Lefty Keith & True Blues, 3; Big Al & the Heavyweights, 6; Zena Moses & Rue Fiya, 9; Pocket Aces Brass Band, midnight Bombay Club — Tom McDermott, 6:30; Todd Duke, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Clint Johnson, 5; The Honeypots, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott, 6; Higher Heights, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Angwish, 4; Helldorado, 7; Willy Rocket & the Blues Krewe, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Twain, 9; The Deslondes, 10 Circle Bar — The Cons and Prose, 6; Evan Dando, Sara Johnston, Lovey Dovies, 10 The Civic Theatre — Cowboy Mouth, 11

Little Gem Saloon — Leisa K, 5; Nayo Jones, 8 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Bon Bon Vivant, 7; Dirty Bourbon River Show, Mississippi Rail Company, Quickie Mart, The Jesse Smith Project, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — High Ground Drifters, 7; John Parker, 10; Mario, 11 Oak — The Mumbles, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Leroy Jones, 8 Pearl Wine Co. — Sarah Gromko Trio, 8 Preservation Hall — PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Prytania Bar — Brass-A-Holics, Cakewalk, 9 Red Bastille Lounge — Serendipity, 10 Republic New Orleans — Styles and Complete, Midnite Panda, SFAM, Kidd Love, C-Lab, Red Barrington, 9:30

Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Cyril Neville’s Swamp Funk feat. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Mean Willie Green, 11; Family Dinner After Party feat. Knower, Hildegard, 1 a.m. Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Strange Roux, 10 BMC — Lunetajazz, 3; Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys, 6; Caesar Brothers, 9; The Business, midnight Bourbon O Bar — Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Ruby Moon, 5; The Royal Rounders, 8; Hot and Spicy Swing Club, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7; Soul Project, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — The Olivia DeHavilland Mosquitoes, 4; Creole Hunters, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Johnny J & the Hitmen, 2 Circle Bar — Jeff Pagano, 6; Pink Slips, Gnarltones, Rancho de la Lunatics, DiNola, Vanzza Rokken, Donde Wolf, 10 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 8; The Morning 40 Federation, 11 DMac’s — Spogga Hash, 7; Jeff Davis Project, 9

d.b.a. — Tuba Skinny, 6; Papa Mali, Cha Wa, 11

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Monty Banks, 6; Ellen Smith, 9

DMac’s — Jon Roniger, 7; Smashing Blonde, 9

Rivershack Tavern — Broken Heart Pharaohs, 10

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Loose Marbles, 7

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Stephen Lands, 10

Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Topcats, 9:30

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Up Up We Go, 7; James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 10

Siberia — Natural Light Allstars, Rotary Downs, Gravity A feat. Cliff Hines (Talking Heads tribute), 9

Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — The Olivia de Havilland Mosquitoes, 7:30

Gasa Gasa — Honey Island Swamp Band, 10 Hangar 13 — Pulse Friday: Rroid Drazr, Kidd Love, 1:30 a.m. House of Blues — The Revivalists, Sweet Crude, 9 House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Michael Liuzza, 9 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — The Tangle, 5 Howlin’ Wolf — Rebirth Brass Band, Hazy Ray, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hazy Ray, Porch 40, 11 Hurricanes Sports Bar — The Strays, 10 Joy Theater — 3 Chiefs: A Tribute to Big Chief Bo Dollis Sr. feat Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr., Big Chief Roderick Sylvas, Wild Magnolias, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Steve DeTroy, 7

Snug Harbor — Delfeayo Marsalis Sextet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Groovy 7, 9 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 9:30 Tipitina’s — Anders Osborne, Lost Bayou Ramblers, 10 Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8

SATURDAY 14 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, 9:30 AllWays Lounge — Mardi Gras brass extravaganza, 9 Bamboula’s — Abby Diamond, 2; Kenny Claiborne, 6:30; Smoky Greenwell Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Dubonauts, Social Set, Emily Kopp, Porch 40, Hazy Ray, Sista Otis, 2 The Birds Nest — Abeo, 6

Gasa Gasa — Soul Rebels, 10 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hangar 13 — Flyy-By Nite, 1 a.m. Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 House of Blues — Better Than Ezra, 9; Papa Phernelia, 9 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Gates of Graceland, 1; Big Al & the Heavyweights, 5 Howlin’ Wolf — Rebirth Brass Band, Naughty Professor, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Paul Ferguson & Mel Springer, 5; Mark Hessler & Friends, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Alex Owen & Abilene Falletta, 7 The Maison — Bayou Saints, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Brass-A-Holics, Pinettes Brass Band, Street Legends Brass Band, DJ Matt Scott, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Hot Comb Collective feat. Ron Johnson, Nigel Hall, Big D Perkins, Raymond Weber, Robin Barnes & Vegas, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — The Shiz, 7; The Fens, 10

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Freret Street Publiq House — Polyrhythmics, 9

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The George French Band, 10

MUSIC LISTINGS Old Point Bar — Just Honey & the Wingmen, 9:30

Kerry Irish Pub — The Finishmen, 9

Red Bastille Lounge — Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper, 10

Little Gem Saloon — New Orleans Swingin’ Gypsies, 10 a.m.

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Lucas Davenport, 6; Monty Banks Jazz Quartet, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Joe Nadeau, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Iguanas, 9:30 Siberia — Alexandra Scott’s Lonely Hearts Club Band feat. Micah McKee, Dayna Kurtz, Kelcy Mae, George Ingmire, Cindy Scott, 6; Debauche, Rouxchambeaux, 9 Snug Harbor — Leah Chase & Phillip Manuel, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Shotgun Jazz Band, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Tipitina’s — Galactic, Big Easy Bounce Band, Partners N Crime, 5th Ward Weebie, Ricky B, 10

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Buffa’s Lounge — Cecile Savage, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — My Next Blackout, 5; Jim Smith & the Damn Frontier, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Bryce Eastwood & MSB, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Russell Welch, 7; Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Hangar 13 — Bass Massive Mob, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, Naked Orchestra, 10 House of Blues — Pete Yorn, 7 House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Shotgun Double, 9 House of Blues (The Parish) — Partynextdoor, 7 Howlin’ Wolf — Dumpstaphunk, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10

House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Jake Landry, 9

One Eyed Jacks — Sexual Thunder, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 9

Howlin’ Wolf — Cha Dooky Do & the Zing Zing Horns’ Art Neville tribute feat. Art & Cyril Neville, 10

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Duke Heitger & Sunday Night Swingsters, 8 Prytania Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, The Big Excuse, 9 Republic New Orleans — Crizzly, Dotcom, K Theory, CRWNS, Hyphee, 10 Snug Harbor — Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, 8 & 10 Tipitina’s — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, 11 The Willow — Angelo Moore & Eric McFadden’s Voodoolicious Funk Fest, 9

AllWays Lounge — Marygoround & Friends, 6; Doombalaya, Local Skank, CakeWalk, 10

BMC — Revival!, 3; Iris P., 6; Soul Project, 9

House of Blues — The Molly Ringwalds, 9

House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Burris, 1; Emily Kopp, 5

MONDAY 16

Blue Nile — Lagniappe Brass Band, 7; Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 11; Pirate’s Choice, 1 a.m.

Hi-Ho Lounge — The Hood Internet, Matt Scott, 9

Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30

21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 4

Banks Street Bar — Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, 8

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Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Russell Batiste, 10

1135 Decatur — Six Pack, Most Heinous, Shortleash, 9

Bamboula’s — Loose Marbles Trio, 2; Big Al & the Heavyweights, 10

The Maison — Isla Nola, 4; Too Darn Hot, 7

Gasa Gasa — Faux Sheaux feat. Paul Thibodeaux, Martin Masakowski, Stephanie Nilles, 9

Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Christopher Johnson Trio, 2; NOLA Swinging Gypsies, 6:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 10 Banks Street Bar — Lundi Gras Fest feat. Dash Rip Rock, South Jones, 8 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 Blue Nile — Jefferson Street Parade Band, 7; Soul Rebels, 11 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Yojimbo, 10 BMC — Whiskey Hinkon Boys, noon; R&R Music Group, 3; Lil Red & Big Bad, 6; Pocket Aces Brass Band, 9; Dysfunktional Bone, midnight Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 6:30 Buffa’s Lounge — Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Negril — Sistah Otis, 2; Soul Project, 5; Gene Harding’s N.O. Super Jam, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie — The Unnaturals, Ese, 10 Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Get Lo on Dark Mondays, 6; The Breton Sound, Bantam Foxes, Hello Nomad, 10 d.b.a. — Little Freddie King, 11 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9

Joy Theater — Excision, Protohype, Minnesota, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Vincent Marini & the One Tailed Three, 4:30; Paul Ferguson & Van Hudson, 9 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Mannie Fresh, Kumasi, Los Po-BoyCitos, Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — New Orleans Suspects, 9 Old Point Bar — The Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7; Diablo’s Horns, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Ricky B, Joey Buttons 24-hour DJ set, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran, Evan Christopher, Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Prytania Bar — Lost Bayou Ramblers, Mississippi Rail Co., Coyotes, 9 Republic New Orleans — Mystikal, Rebirth Brass Band, 10 Saturn Bar — Valparaiso Men’s Chorus, Narcissy, 10 Southport Hall — Michael J. O’Hara, The Sheik & Marty Dunard, the O’Hara Family Singers, 8 Tipitina’s — Galactic, The Mike Dillon Band, 10 The Willow — Afroman, 10

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Danish String Quartet. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane. edu/~theatre — The quartet performs pieces by Bartok and Carl Nielsen, as well as traditional Scandinavian folk music. Tickets $35 general, $18 under 35, $5 students. 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Whiffenpoofs, The Birds and the Beat. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage. loyno.edu — The Yale student a cappella group performs. Loyola’s The Birds and the Beat opens. Tickets $15; seniors and Loyola students $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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influenced by evolutionary biology, prompting her father to intervene in this faith-based drama. Slidell, Regal

Mommy (R) — Diane (Anne Dorval) and her neighbor Kyla (Suzanne Clement) cope with Diane’s difficult teen son (Antoine Olivier Pilon) in a film that shared the Jury Prize at Cannes. Canal Place COMPLETE LISTINGS AT WWW.BESTOFNEWORLEANS.COM

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND Fifty Shades of Grey (R) — A literature student (Dakota Johnson) and a controlling businessman (Jamie Dornan) ignite a daring affair in the film based on E.L. James’ erotic romance novel. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) — Debonair super-spy Harry Hart (Colin Firth) recruits a wayward young man (Taron Egerton) to the service just in time to stop a diabolical tech mogul (Samuel L. Jackson). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place

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Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (R) — A washed-up actor, whose previous claim to fame was his portrayal of a popular superhero, attempts to recapture his past glory by mounting a Broadway play. Elmwood, Regal, Canal Place Black or White (PG13) — A widower (Kevin Costner) raises his biracial granddaughter and argues with her paternal grandmother (Octavia Spencer) over whether the girl should live in an African-American household. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Black Sea (R) — Greed and intrigue take hold as ex-naval officer Robinson (Jude Law) leads a crew of unemployed British and Russian sailors on a mission to find a sunken U-boat full of Nazi gold. Elmwood

Great White Shark 3D (NR) — The documentary explores shark encounters. Entergy IMAX The Imitation Game (PG-13) — British computer scientist and cryptographer Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbach) cracks the Nazis’ Enigma Code, but is later prosecuted for homosexuality. Elmwood, Regal, Canal Place Interstellar: The IMAX Experience (PG-13) — A physicist (Michael Caine) and an ex-NASA pilot (Matthew McConaughey) seek a habitable planet where they can send the population of a blighted Earth. Entergy IMAX Into the Woods (PG) — Meryl Streep, James Corden and Emily Blunt star in the musical about an unhappily childless couple who meet fairy tale characters as they seek to undo a witch’s curse. Elmwood, Slidell Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D (G) — Morgan Freeman narrates a film about lemurs in Madagascar. Entergy IMAX Jupiter Ascending (PG-13) — Ordinary cleaning woman Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) discovers her true identity as an alien princess when a space warrior (Channing Tatum) arrives on Earth to find her. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai warriors go on a ritual safari through Kenya. Entergy IMAX The Loft (R) — In this remake of a Belgian thriller, five men who share a loft for pursuing extramarital affairs suspect one another of murder after a woman’s body appears in their locked apartment. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal A Matter of Faith (PG) — A Christian college student is

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) — Night watchman Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) travels to London to preserve the magic that brings museum exhibits like Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) and Jedediah (Owen Wilson) to life. Elmwood, Slidell Paddington (PG) — A young bear with a passion for marmalade finds a new home with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins) and their children in the film based on the storybook character. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Project Almanac (PG-13) — A group of teens discover blueprints for a time machine, but soon realize their newfound power has unintended consequences. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Selma (PG-13) — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) leads a civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, resulting in the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place Seventh Son (PG-13) — Apprenticed to a magical warrior (Jeff Bridges), the seventh son of a seventh son (Ben Barnes) learns to battle the dark magic of Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore) in a fantasy tale based on a book by Joseph Delaney. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (PG) — SpongeBob Squarepants (Tom Kenny) and friends battle a pirate named Burger Beard (Antonio Banderas) over a stolen recipe for Krabby Patties. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Strange Magic (PG) — The romance-hating Bog King (Alan Cumming) wants to outlaw love potions, but changes his mind when he meets Marianne (Evan Rachel Wood) in a story adapted by George Lucas from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell Taken 3 (PG-13) — Framed for his wife’s murder, former covert agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) evades authorities and sets out to exact revenge PAGE 66

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American Sniper (R) — Clint Eastwood’s war drama is based on the autobiography of notorious Navy SEAL and Iraq war veteran Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper), known for his high kill count. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

The Boy Next Door (R) — An affair between newly divorced teacher Claire (Jennifer Lopez) and her teen neighbor Noah (Ryan Guzman) takes a dark, obsessive turn in this psychological thriller. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

A Most Violent Year (R) — An immigrant entrepreneur (Oscar Isaac) and his family face pervasive corruption and violence in 1981 New York in director J.C. Chandor’s crime thriller. Canal Place

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on her killers. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell

from J.K. Rowling’s fantasy saga. 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania

The Wedding Ringer (R) — Doug Harris (Josh Gad) is all set to marry his fiancee (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting), but the socially awkward groom has to hire a best man (Kevin Hart) in this buddy comedy. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

Hits (NR) — Small-town residents in upstate New York (Matt Walsh, Meredith Hagner, Michael Cera) seek fame on the Internet and reality TV in a dark comedy directed by comedian David Cross. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Zeitgeist

Whiplash (R) — A young jazz drummer (Miles Teller) endures verbal and physical abuse from his teacher (J.K. Simmons) in hopes of achieving greatness. Canal Place

SPECIAL SCREENINGS 2015 Best Picture Showcase Two-Day Event 2/14 (NR) — AMC Elmwood screens the Best Picture contenders for the 2015 Academy Awards over two Saturdays. This Saturday’s event includes The Grand Budapest Hotel, Whiplash, Birdman and Selma. 10 a.m. Saturday. Elmwood

Still Alice

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Can a film be important without being great? Still Alice is based on Lisa Genova’s best-selling novel and was written and directed by indie filmmakers Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland. It succeeds at painting a painfully vivid portrait of one woman’s gradual dissipation due to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Julianne Moore’s moving, Oscar-nominated performance in the title role should be enough to earn Still Alice a following, but the film is so careful about exercising restraint and avoiding sentimentality that it never builds any real dramatic tension. What’s left is something that used to be called tragedy when it was widely produced as theater, but it’s not enough to carry a 21st-century feature film. One problem with depicting the slow build of an incurable disease on film is the predictability of that progression. Still Alice’s early scenes lay all the cards on the table. Fifty-year-old Alice Howland is a linguistics professor at Columbia University, a happy, over-achieving intellectual and the mother of three grown children. She loses her place while giving a lecture, displays a disturbing loss of short-term memory during a family dinner and suddenly can’t navigate the campus on which she works. We know that Alice’s cognitive deterioration is only going to get more pronounced and difficult to watch as the film proceeds. Making matters worse for her is an extremely rare form of familial Alzheimer’s. Each of Alice’s children has a 50 percent chance of suffering her fate when they reach middle age. Moore delivers a workshop in acting for the screen largely by using her face and physical presence to communicate Alice’s growing and eventually almost wordless confusion. Teen idol Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga) manages a surprisingly poignant turn as Alice’s daughter Lydia, the misunderstood creative type in an intensely academic and science-oriented family. But Stewart’s work also spotlights one of the film’s primary shortcomings. Still Alice might have explored how the gradual loss of the matriarch can affect fragile family relationships. But Alice and Lydia are the only family members the film allows us to know. Alice’s husband John (Alec Baldwin) is a caricature of a shallow, career-obsessed man, and daughter Anna (Kate Bosworth) and son Tom (Hunter Parrish) function mainly as eye candy. The terrible choice faced by the siblings — whether or not to get the genetic testing that may reveal their own tragic fates — is confronted off-screen and dismissed in perfunctory style. Underdeveloped characters are never a plus no matter how brilliant your lead actress may be. There’s always an activist element of some kind in any film that addresses social or physical ills. By depicting Alzheimer’s in a realistic manner and raising the specter of its danger to future generations, the film makes an understated case for bolstering the chronically underfunded research into the disease. Those efforts are brought home by the fact that Still Alice co-director Glatzer was diagnosed with ALS in 2011, a disease familiar to many through the life of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Though very different, ALS and Alzheimer’s both involve the inexorable loss of one’s sense of self. Bringing that experience out of the shadows and into a place of shared understanding is where Still Alice finds its purpose. — KEN KORMAN

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Still Alice AMC Elmwood Palace 20, 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, (504) 733-2029 www.amctheatres.com

3 Nights in the Desert (R) — Former members of a rock band (Amber Tamblyn, Wes Bentley, Vincent Piazza) take a weekend trip to a cave rumored to possess mystical powers. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Always for Pleasure (NR) — Director Les Blank’s 1978 documentary explores New Orleans’ vibrant, musical festival culture. 7 p.m. Thursday. Indywood Cool Hand Luke (PG) — Prison inmate Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) defies the system in the 1967 drama that featured the memorable line, “What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place Dance for a Chicken (NR) — Filmmaker Pat Mire’s 1993 documentary looks at colorful Mardi Gras celebrations in southern Louisiana’s Cajun country. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Indywood Force Majeure (R) — An act of cowardice in the face of alpine disaster shatters trust and disrupts a family holiday in director Ruben Ostlund’s acclaimed film. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 5:15 p.m. Thursday. Zeitgeist Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13) — Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) must compete in a dangerous magical obstacle course in the fourth film adapted from J.K. Rowling’s fantasy saga. 10 p.m. Wednesday. Prytania Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13) — Young wizards Harry, Ron and Hermione (Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson) battle sinister bureaucracy and disinformation in the fifth film adapted

The Metropolitan Opera: Iolanta / Duke Bluebeard’s Castle (NR) — Soprano Anna Netrebko stars in a double feature of one-act operas by Tchaikovsky and Bartok. 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Elmwood; 11:55 a.m. Saturday at Regal The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2015: Animated (NR) — AMC Elmwood screens short animated films nominated for the 2015 Academy Awards. 12:30 p.m. & 4:55 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Elmwood The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2015: Live Action (NR) — AMC Elmwood screens short films nominated for the 2015 Academy Awards. 2:15 p.m. & 6:55 p.m. FridaySunday. Elmwood We Won’t Bow Down (NR) — Filmmaker Christopher Levoy Bower directs a documentary about the history and culture of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indians. 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Indywood AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie., (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres. com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan., (504) 733-2029; www. amctheatres.com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey., (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres.com Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette., (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies.com Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www. auduboninstitute.org The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner., (504) 229-4259; www.thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell., (985) 641-1889; www.thegrandtheatre.com Indywood Movie Theater: 628 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 345-8804; www.indywood.org Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington., (985) 871-7787; www. regmovies.com The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www.thetheatres.com Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistnola.org

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HAPPENINGS Bob Graham. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — The artist discusses and signs copies of The Mardi Gras Paintings of Bob Graham. 7 p.m. Tuesday. St. Claude Second Saturdays. St. Claude Arts District — Galleries surrounding St. Claude Avenue host coordinated monthly receptions. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

OPENING Bywater Art Lofts. 3725 Dauphine St., (601) 214-2068; www.bywaterartlofts.com — “My Spaceship Landed in New Orleans,” mixed media by Josh Hailey, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Gallery Twenty-One Fourteen. 2114 Decatur St., (504) 8752110; www.gallerytwentyonefourteen.com — Paintings and drawings by Henry Lipkis, opening reception Thursday. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “The Horizon Tries,” video exhibition by Lala Rascic, Fokus Grupa and Lana Cmajcanin, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave. — Work by Ray Cole, Randy Sanders, Corbin Swain and House of Frankenstein, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Indecent Intentions Leave Me Vulnerable and Voiceless,” new work by Katrina Andry, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center. 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 8275858; www.zeitgeistnola.org — “Loss,” photographs by Souzan Alavi, opens Sunday; official opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 19

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 940-2900; www.5pressgallery.com — “Twelfth Night,” group show by Sam Crosby, Ariel Jackson, Bonnie Maygarden, Jacob Reptile and Ashley Teamer, through Feb. 21. Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — “A Visit to Horn Island,” plein air paintings by Claude Ellender, Diego Larguia, Renee Mitchell, Mary Monk, Louis Morales, Auseklis Ozols, Phil Sandusky and Billy Solitario, through Feb. 27. AFA New Orleans. 809 Royal St., (504) 558-9296; www. afanyc.com — “Dirty Little Secrets,” pop surrealism group exhibition, ongoing. AKG Gallery. 716 Bienville St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!,” drawings and hat collection of Ted Geisel, through Saturday. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart.com — “Outsider Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, through February. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Jewelry by Betsy Meyers Green; paintings by Louise Guidry and Herb Roe; both through February. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504)

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “Does Anyone Remember Laughter? Lost Landscapes and Lonely Men,” work by Dawn DeDeaux; “Circulation of Light,” mixed-media installation by Courtney Egan; both through February; “Random Precision in the Metric of Time,” prints and sculpture by Erwin Redl, through March 14. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — “Puppy Love with My Angels from Above,” paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Megalomania Three,” portraits of the gallery director by 37 artists, through February. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Castles of the New World,” ceramic sculpture by Jenna Turner, through March 10. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www. callancontemporary.com — “Substructures,” paintings by James Kennedy, through March 28. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — 35th Anniversary Exhibition, through February. Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellbergengallery. com — Work by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, BellaDonna, Jamal and Phillip Sage, ongoing. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www. foundationgallerynola.com — “Body Electric,” work by Pinky Bass, Doug Balous, Kelwin Coleman, Barbara Groves, Heather Hansen and Sadie Sheldon, through March 1. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 891-3032; www.gardendistrictgallery.com — “Carnival!,” group show of paintings, photography and sculpture, through Feb. 22. Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary. com — “Big Appetites,” photographs by Christopher Boffoli; “Counting to Ten in French,” photo-based art by Aline Smithson; “She Can Leap Tall

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The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront. org — Abstract paintings by Corey Drieth; botanical-inspired art by Jonathan Taube & Tada Kono; furniture prototypes by Mike Garman; opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts. uno.edu — “Framed,” MFA thesis paintings by Nora See; “Isthmus=Anchovy,” MFA thesis installation by Bradford Willingham; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

528-3722 — “Mexico, World Heritage Cities,” photographs of UNESCO-recognized sites in Mexico, through Sunday.

ART LISTINGS Buildings,” photographs by Heidi Lender; all through February. Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/departments/art-gallery — “Pass the Torch: The Art of Ellene Whiley,” through Feb. 26. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “Go to the Mardi Gras,” group exhibition of Carnival-themed paintings, through February. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “Palimpsest,” collages and drawing by Michael Pajon, through March 28. J&S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 9529163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.com — Mixed-media group exhibition featuring Jane Talton, LaTeefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing.

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LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Becoming Invisible,” paintings by Jesse Poimboeuf; “Excavations and Monuments: Works in Plaster” by Alan Gerson; both through February.

Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — “En Plein Air,” works by Phil Sandusky, Peg Usner and Ken Hopel, through March 1. Loyola University, Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456 — “Mementos,” mixed media by Mary Jane Parker; “Stop Thinking So Much,” drawings by Christopher Deris; both through March 17.

M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www. mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www. martinechaissongallery.com — “Reconciled Beauty,” work by Yury Darashkevich, through March 28. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks. com — “Revelry, Royalty & King Cake,” glass sculpture by Kyle Herr and Jason Christian, prints by Jessica Normington, through February. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance. org — “Que Bola Asere, Celebrating Cuba,” group photography exhibition, through March 8. Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery.com — Work by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso and John Robinson, ongoing. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — Drawings by Grover Mouton; paintings by Edward Bear Miller; both through February. Parse Gallery. 134 Carondelet St., (262) 607-2773; www.parsenola.com — Paintings by Anne Blenker, through February. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Works by Vitrice McMurry, Lauren Thomas, Sabine Chadborn, Cathy DeYoung and others, ongoing. River House at Crevasse of 1922. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — “Crevasse 22: Surge,” outdoor sculpture garden by Louisiana artists; “Land-Scapes: Photography,

Drawings and Paintings,” group show; both through February. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “Juju,” photographs by Sandra Russell Clark, through April 12; “Cemetery Walker,” ambrotypes of cemeteries by Euphus Ruth, through June 14. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “Straight From the Soul, Part II,” mixed media by Kevin Cole, through March. Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www. stevemartinfineart.com — “Artisan Juncture,” group show featuring Gustavo Duque, Travis Linde, Amy Boudreaux, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Jedd Haas, Steven Soltis and others, ongoing. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.facebook.com/ nolaartsalon — “Duende,” paintings by Ida Floreak and Margot Denman; “To Wander,” group show of local artists curated by Jeff Rinehart; both through March 1. Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 892-2811; www.threeriversgallery. com — “Small Works: Group Exhibition,” featuring gallery artists, through February. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery.com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing. Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www.whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textiles and porcelain, ongoing.

SPARE SPACES Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria. 4508 Freret St., (504) 324-1636; www.ancorapizza.com — New paintings by Chad Sines, through March 20.

Cafe Luna. 802 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook. com/cafeluna504 — “The Fix Is Now In,” work by Mario Ortiz, ongoing. LA46. 2232 St. Claude Ave., (504) 220-5177; www.louisiana46.com — “Jazz, Jazzland & All That Jazz,” photographs by Skip Bolen, ongoing. Lakeside Shopping Center. 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-8000 — Zulu historical exhibit featuring costumes and photographs from krewe history, through Feb. 19. Myrtle Banks Building. 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — “Above Canal: Rights and Revival,” group show addressing community and civil rights, through February. Mister Gregory’s. 806 N. Rampart St., (504) 407-3780; www. mistergregorys.com — “Waiting for the Egg Man,” group show of work inspired by John Waters, through Saturday.

MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — “The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present,” an educational panel display, through February; “Nonviolence: The Only Road to Freedom,” commemorative art exhibition honoring Martin Luther King Jr., through March 7. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “Queens Rule!” portraits, attire and art inspired by Mardi Gras Indian queens, through March 14. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — “Andrew Jackson: Hero of New Orleans,” through March 29; hand-carved decoy ducks, ongoing.

Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “Recent Acquisitions in Louisiana Art, 2010-2014,” local painting and decorative arts from the 1790s to the 2000s, through May 2. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www. lcm.org — Architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Unsung Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana Rock’n’Roll,” music artifacts curated in partnership with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation, through May; “From ‘Dirty Shirts’ to Buccaneers,” art, artifacts and documents from the Battle of New Orleans, through Jan. 8, 2016; “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and panel display exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — “Degas’ Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” Edgar Degas’ Little Dancer sculpture and related work, through March 1; “Photo-Unrealism,” group exhibition of abstract and surreal photography, through March 15; “Robert Rauschenberg and the ‘Five from Louisiana,’” Rauschenberg’s Melic Meeting (Spread) and work by contemparies, through March 29; “Salutations,” collodion tintypes by Josephine Sacabo, through April 5; “Forev-

er,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through April. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “SelfTaught, Outsider and Visionary Art from the collection of Richard Gasperi,” through Feb. 22; “Before I Die...,” interactive installation by Candy Chang, through February; “South,” photography by Mark Steinmetz, through May 10; “Tennessee Williams: The Playwright and Painter,” paintings by the writer, through May. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.crt. state.la.us/museum/properties/ usmint — Pictures of the Year International, images from the Missouri School of Journalism’s photojournalism competition, through February; “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through Jan. 1, 2016; “Time Takes a Toll,” conserved instruments featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December 2016. Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane.edu — “Bungalows,” artifacts of bungalow and cottage architecture, through May 20. Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha C. Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.southernfood. org — “Antoine’s Restaurant: Celebrating 175 Years,” through June. Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org/willcent. htm — “Studio, Street, Self: Portrait Photographs from the Historic New Orleans Collection,” through February.

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Blink and you might miss it, but FEB From the Venus of Willendorf to Trucker Mudflaps look up and you see a goddess — or many goddesses, on a two-story collaborative mural wall sculpture (pictured) rendered 826 Gravier St. in laser-cut aluminum. Like a Fellini vision of a multicultural Mount Olympus above the Singha Thai Cafe, this makes sense in the only city where classical deities including Iris and Athena are still widely venerated — every Mardi Gras. Featuring the ancient full-figured fertility deity, the Venus of Willendorf, in blue plexiglass flanked by old and new goddesses Ishtar, Kali, Lady Liberty, Wonder Woman, Frida Kahlo and the voodoo spirit La Sirene, the installation was organized by gallerist Angela King and created by artists Katrina Andry, Janet Walker Baus, Elizabeth Conway, Sus Corez, Elizabeth Eckman, Carolina Gallop, Nancy Gonsalves, Elena Reeves-Walker, Steph Smith, Diana Souza and Heidi Tullman among others. Originally a P.3+ project that drew Mayor Mitch Landrieu and voodoo priestess Sallie Ann Glassman to its opening, it remains up through February. A related approach was featured in the recently departed P.3+ expo, The Nature of Now. According to curator Pamala Bishop, this assortment of sensual and organic mixed-media works reflected ideas like “eco-erotic feminism,” a term coined by participating artist Shana Robbins to describe her femme-centric form of earth-based shamanism. A parallel sensibility appeared in a magical labyrinth that New York/ Norwegian artist Anne Senstad created in a sugarcane field and transposed to the show. A mix of visual and performance art set the tone in works like Angel Chen’s optical illusionist installation of Siamese fighting fish that symbolized destructive life-destroying egos, and Marion Spencer and Ellery Burton’s choreographic nature ruminations, as well as Brandon Ballengee’s mixed-media jiu-jitsu inversions of BP oil disaster propaganda among other environmentally based works. Here nature appeared as a vulnerable object of desire pillaged by money-grubbers out for a quick buck. Under the vaulted ceilings of an old theater, these works radiated a sensibility suggesting that human healing will ultimately only occur when we finally manage to heal the Earth. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT Foundation Gallery. Visit www. wcalouisiana.weebly.com for details. Deadline Feb. 10. Reverb: Past Present Future. The Contemporary Arts Center and guest curator Isolde Brielmaier hold an open call for contemporary art submissions from the Greater New Orleans area. Visit www.cacno.org/ reverbcall for details. Deadline Feb. 15. Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition. The plein air painting competition offers a first prize of $1,000. Deadline Feb. 15. Visit www.shadowsontheteche.org for details.

Skewer Gallery. Kebab, 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 383-4328; www.kebabnola. com — The restaurant gallery accepts work on the theme “Illusion.” Maximum two pieces displayed per artist. Drop off work between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Feb. 14. Southern Rep Theatre. Southern Rep Theatre, 6221 S. Claiborne Ave.; www. southernrep.com — The theater company invites visual artists to create a “musical altar” for the scenic design of its upcoming production BOUDIN. Blank altars are available from 2 p.m.

to 5 p.m. Thursdays through March 26. Deadline April 2. Email mmoore@southernrep. com for details. Swap Meet NOLA. St. Margaret’s at Mercy, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 279-6414; www.stmargaretsno.org — The art and farmers market seeks artists. Email info@swapmeetnola.com. The Water Challenge. The Arts Council of New Orleans and Propeller seek proposals for an outdoor public art installation about the city’s relationship with water. Visit www.artsneworleans.org for details. Deadline Feb. 13 .

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THEATER Barbie’s Dream Funeral. Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny St., (504) 758-5590; www.allwaystheatre.com — Michael McNight performs several characters in a semi-autobiographical oneman show benefitting LGBTQ youth organization BreakOUT. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. FridaySunday. Verbatim Verboten. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www. theshadowboxtheatre.com — A rotating cast of actors star in a monthly show inspired by clandestine recordings and invasions of privacy. Tickets $12. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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OPERA Take a Gondola Ride Through Italy. Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter, 541 Bourbon St., (504) 524-7611; www.fourpoints. com/frenchquarter — Operatic trio Bon Operatit! sings a selection of Italian arias at the hotel’s Puccini Bar. Free. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

COMEDY All-Star 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. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 4888114; www.facebook.com/twelve. mile.limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic. 9 p.m. Monday. A Brunch of Laughs. Banks Street Bar, 4401 Banks St., (504) 486-0258; www.banksstreetbarandgrill.com — Bob Morrell hosts a free stand-up comedy showcase. 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Comedy theater founders Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform free weekly improv. 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 5295844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Though she has a hacking cough and faces crushing debt, the glamorous Marguerite Gautier hosts a dinner party for friends. Among her guests are a flamboyant milliner, a craggy old man and the sketchy-but-rich Baron de Varville. Everyone is having a wonderful time until Marguerite faints and and then coughs up blood. In The NOLA Project’s Camille at Mid-City Theatre, A.J. Allegra plays Marguerite, who prefers jewels over affection. Dressed in a strawberry blond wig and a wardrobe of elaborate dresses, Allegra shines with an over-the-top treatment of the Parisian courtesan. Marguerite always wants to be the center of attention, and she’s a quick wit who never misses a chance to turn a sly phrase into a come-on. With a raised eyebrow, Allegra turns the slightest jokes into big laughs. Following Charles Ludlam’s script and vision of the classic story, many cast members perform in drag. All of Marguerite’s women friends are played by men. In beard and bushy eyebrows, Kristin Witterschein plays humpbacked Saint Gaudens, a crusty but sweet man who pursues the flamboyant Olympe de Taverne (Sean Patterson) — and the two are hilarious together. There’s also the everpresent housekeeper Nanine (Michael P. Sullivan), who as Marguerite’s confidant has some of the funniest quiet moments while shuffling in and out of scenes to set tables and clear dishes. Camille FEB Designed by Jaime Bird, props such as plants, silverware and 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Feb. 20-21; food are stylized but cartoonish flat cardboard pieces. Actors drink 6 p.m. Sun. Feb. 22; 8 p.m. THRU from oversized cut-out wine glasses. The show’s humor plays to inMAR Wed.-Sat., Feb. 25-28; 6 p.m. nuendo and vulgar inflections, and sex jokes fly fast and loose. But Sun. March 1 director Jeffery Roberson (aka Varla Jean Merman) also allows the tone to change, slowing down to allow for dramatic depth. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 TouAs her health declines, Marguerite’s friends leave her. Only louse St., (504) 488-1460; Armand (Sam Dudley) stays, because he is in love with her. Although www.midcitytheatre.com Armand is young and handsome, he’s also poor. Marguerite’s reluctant choice of suitor initially was the lip-licking Baron de Varville (Ricky Graham), who can afford her expensive lifestyle. But the Baron is creepy. Graham does a funny but offbeat routine in which he dons a scout uniform and asks Marguerite to spank him. As Marguerite struggles to choose between suitors, Armand’s father (Jason Kirkpatrick) arrives and condemns her “unladylike” ways. Marguerite sees her predicament in a new light, and it’s a grounding moment that makes the story more heartfelt and sincere. There’s a tender side beneath Marguerite’s makeup and quips. While Camille packs plenty of laughs, the emotional ending is surprising and sweet, capping a memorable production. — TYLER GILLESPIE

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Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge. com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Hear My Train A Comin’. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — Lane Lonion and Luke OleenJunk host open-mic stand-up comedy. 9:00 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy F--k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts a showcase of rotating local comedians. 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401; www.facebook.com/thenewcbeevers — Comedian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. 11 p.m. Friday.

Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 7585590; www.theallwayslounge. com — Tory Gordon and Paul Oswell host an open-mic night. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Give ’Em the Light Open-Mic Comedy Show. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the open mic. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The Magna Carta Show. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St. — William Benner, David Kendall, Nathan Sutter, Brian Tarney, Thomas Fewer and Annie Barry star in a weekly improv and

sketch comedy show. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. A Night of Comedy. Tacos & Beer, 1622 St. Charles Ave.; (504) 304-8722; www.tacosandbeer. org — Corey Mack hosts two stand-up showcases. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts the series, which features a booked showcase and open mic. 9 p.m. Sunday. Sketchy Characters. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. sketchycharacters.net — The troupe performs sketch comedy. 9 p.m. Friday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com

— All comics are welcome to perform at the weekly open mic. 9 p.m. Wednesday.

AUDITIONS Playmakers Theater. Playmakers Theater, 1916 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc.com — Auditions for a May 8-24 production of the female version of The Odd Couple are at 7 p.m. March 9-10. Email playmakerstheater@gmail.com for information. Summer Lyric Theatre. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 8655105; www.tulane.edu/~theatre — The theater holds auditions for its summer 2015 productions of Damn Yankees, Once Upon a Mattress and Hello, Dolly! starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 21. Call (504) 865-5271 to schedule an audition.

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Big Deal Burlesque Birthday Show. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Roxie le Rouge hosts a burlesque game show called “Mission Un-Bareable,” with live music by The Cons and Prose. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Thursday. Big Deal Burlesque. Freret Street Publiq House, 4528 Freret St., (504) 826-9912; www. publiqhouse.com — Roxie le Rouge hosts a Valentine’s Day burlesque show. Tickets start at $12. 10 p.m. Saturday. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www.sonesta.com/royalneworleans — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly ‘60s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. 11:50 p.m. Friday. Cirque du Gras 2: The Prequel. St. Roch Firehouse, 1421 St. Roch Ave.; www.cirquedugras. com — The alternative circus arts show features vaudeville and sideshow performers, carnival games, DJs and live music by G String Orchestra and Tasche de la Roche. 8 p.m. Friday-Monday. Femmes de Faraday. Tulane Ave. Bar, 3813 Tulane Ave., (504) 488-1400 — Felicia Faraday hosts a drag show starring Kitty D’Litter, Imani Black and

others. Midnight Friday. Krewe du Boudoir. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www. theshadowboxtheatre.com — The Mardi Gras burlesque show features parodies of popular krewes and Carnival traditions. 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St., (504) 648-7998; www.facebook.com/beatnikbookingnola — The burlesque and variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls. Cover $5. 9 p.m. Sunday.

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TUESDAY 10 Baskerville Studio. Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., (504) 5962667; www.nutrias.org — Staff from the Bywater printing studio discuss the history and techniques of letterpress printing. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment. Various locations — Residents receive free assistance with health insurance enrollment. Sunday is the last day to enroll. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, 1300 Perdido St.

Imagination Tour Drum and Dance Workshop. Central City Library, Mahalia Jackson Center, building C, room 235, 2405 Jackson Ave., (504) 596-3110; www.nutrias.org — Kids explore African cultures in a performance workshop hosted by musician Luther Gray. 9 a.m. It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 6583200; www.facebook.com/ groups/nolasocialride — The cyclists of NOLA Social Ride cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m. Little Diggers: Winter Exploration. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — Preschoolers, kindergarteners and an adult dig and explore in the museum’s Discovery Garden. Non-members $8 for one child and one adult. 9:30 a.m. NORDC Nature Walk. City Park Volunteer Center, 1009 Harrison Ave., (504) 300-6394; www.neworleanscitypark. com — Participants explore City Park’s Couturie Forest. There’s a free shuttle from Gernon Brown Rec Center, 1001 Harrison Ave., at 11:50 a.m. Noon. Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.

org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m. Turn It Up for Change. W French Quarter, 316 Royal St., (504) 581-1200; www. whotelsneworleans.com — The fundraiser for the Human Rights Campaign features a DJ, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a Mardi Gras costume contest. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — Yogis of all experience levels practice in the Cabildo gallery. Non-members $12. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 11 Affordable Care Act bilingual assistance. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — The Cognasante Foundation offers English- and Spanish-language help with health insurance enrollment. 11 a.m. to 3 p.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. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Biever Guest Lecture Series. Loyola University New Orleans, Nunemaker Auditorium, Monroe Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2011; www.loyno.edu — Performance artist and LSU theater instructor Margaret Kemp discusses her piece “Confluence/A Negro Speaks of Rivers.” 6:30 p.m.

23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www. northlakenature.org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 1 p.m. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5276012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m. YouthSpark Winter Camps. Microsoft Store, Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., (504) 841-5180; www.microsoft.com — Kids age 11 to 13 learn game coding skills while parents take a separate workshop. Visit the website to register. 5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday.

THURSDAY 12 Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m. Sistahs Making a Change. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Women of all experience levels dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

FRIDAY 13 Greasing of the Poles. Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., 504-586-0300; www.sonesta.com/royalneworleans — Traditionally intended to prevent passerby from climbing the hotel balcony, the annual curbside ceremony kicks off Mardi Gras weekend in the French Quarter. 10 a.m. Krewe de Lune Space Ball. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 948-9961; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — The theme is “Lune Saloon: Space Cowboys” and the ball features live music, body painting, dancers and aerial performers, art installations, a laser show and food truck. P.Y.M.P., BateBunda, Boyfriend, Vibe Street, Rusty Lazer, DJ Matty and others perform. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Jazz Pilates. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841; www.nps.gov/jazz/index. htm — Stephanie Jordan leads a free class incorporating Pilates, dance movements and jazz music. Noon.

Mardi Gras Mask Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — Fourteen vendors offer handmade masks, plumes, miniature hats and headgear for Mardi Gras. There’s also live music every afternoon and food available at the French Market. Visit the website for vendor and music lineups. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Monday.

Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center,

Zulu Coronation Ball. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,

EVENT LISTINGS 900 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 582-3000; www. mccno.com — The krewe’s ball features music by the Isley Brothers, Juvenile and American Idol winner Fantasia. Tables of 10 start at $1,500. 6 p.m.

SATURDAY 14 Children’s Art Workshop. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery, The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — RHINO artists lead kids in making mixed-media Valentines and Mardi Gras masks. Email artboxrhino@gmail.com to register. Suggested donation $5. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Endymion at Twelve Mile Limit. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 4888114; www.facebook.com/ twelve.mile.limit — Twelve Mile Limit, My House NOLA and the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization host a block party with food trucks and live music by Sweet Crude and Dirty Bourbon River Show. 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jazz Yoga. Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841 — Susan Landry leads a free class featuring meditational jazz piano. 10 a.m.

Yoga. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 456-5000; www. noma.org — The museum hosts yoga classes in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

SUNDAY 15 Bacchus Bash. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www. generationshall.com — Ernst Cafe hosts a free block party with drinks, food vendors and music by Flow Tribe, Category 6, the Top Cats, Brian Jones and DJ Mannie Fresh. Noon to midnight. SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — Amina DaDa of the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal demonstrates a dish made with local and seasonal ingrediants. 2 p.m. Unified Indian practice. Handa Wanda’s, 2425 Dryades St., (504) 813-3496 — Mardi Gras Indians gather for a weekly open practice to rehearse music and routines. 8:30 p.m.

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Piety Street Market. The Old Ironworks, 612 Piety St., (504) 908-4741; www.612piety.com — More than 50 vendors offer art, jewelry, crafts, vintage clothes, collectibles, used books and flea market treasures at this monthly market. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Breakfast of Champions and Back Trails Hike. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature. org — Participants take a moderately challenging hike, then enjoy coffee and a light breakfast. Non-members $5. Call (985) 626-1238 or email Rue@northlakenature.org to RSVP. 8 a.m.

This Valentine: A Red Carpet Affair. Federal City Auditorium, 2485 Guadacanal St.; www.classactentgroup.com — Class Act Entertainment Group hosts a Valentine’s party featuring food, drinks, a stage play, a Brazilian dance troupe, poet Keshia “Peaches” Caldwell and music by Gina Brown & Anutha Level. Free with RSVP. 8 p.m.

Lundi Gras at the LCM. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — The family-friendly celebration includes drumming and beading workshops with the Red Flame Hunters All Youth Indian Tribe, live music by Jazzy Ash and an indoor second line. Nonmembers $8.50. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Vintage Valentine workshop. Fairview-Riverside State Park, 119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville, (985) 845-3318 — Kids and adults can view examples of old-fashioned mechanical paper Valentines and craft their own. Call (985) 792-

Lundi Gras Festival. Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Canal Street at the Mississippi River, (504) 565-3033; www.lundigrasfestival.com — The Krewe of Zulu hosts a free outdoor festival with costumed characters, Battle of New Orleans historical

re-enactors, food and craft vendors, kids’ activities and three stages of live music. Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Rebirth Brass Band, Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys and others perform. 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

neworleansarena.com — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Indiana Pacers. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Lundi Gras on the Mississippi. Spanish Plaza, 1 Poydras St.; www. riverwalkneworleans.com — The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk celebrates the arrival of Rex with a free festival including fireworks, food vendors and live music by Baby Bee, Soul Rebels Brass Band and the Topcats. 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Covington Farmers Market. www.covingtonfarmersmarket.org — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and live music twice a week: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington.

Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma. org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries. Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

WORDS Erica Spindler, Alex Kava. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The authors discuss and sign their novels The First Wife and Breaking Creed. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale. Latter Library, 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. Wednesday and Saturday. The Moth. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — The theme at this month’s storytelling event is “Blunders.” 7 p.m. Wednesday. Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop. com — Miss Maureen reads Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras by James Rice. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Youth Poetry Workshops. Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., (504) 596-2667; www. nutrias.org — Slam New Orleans leads a spoken word workshop for youth and teens. Noon Saturday.

SPORTS Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.

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Crescent City Farmers Market. www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The market offers produce, meat, seafood, dairy, flowers and prepared food. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave.; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Magazine Street Market, corner of Magazine and Girod streets. CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www. facebook.com/crispfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www.germancoastfarmersmarket. org — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Gretna Farmers Market. Huey P. Long Avenue at Second Street, Gretna; www.gretnafarmersmarket. com — The weekly rain-orshine market features more than 30 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www.oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Rivertown Farmers Market. 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner.la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Sankofa Mobile Market. New Israel Baptist Church, 6322 St. Claude Ave.; www. sankofanola.org — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday. St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 355-4442; www.visitstbernard.com — The market offers seafood, produce, preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Vietnamese Farmers Market. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early market catering to New Orleans East’s Vietnamese population. 5 a.m. Saturday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Visit www.cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200.

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 Saturday.

Another Life Foundation. The foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Training is provided. Contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, email anotherlifefoundation@ hotmail.com or visit www. anotherlifefoundation.org.

Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www.hollygrovemarket.com — The urban farm operates a fresh market that’s open daily. 10

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Nature Detectives. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — Kids learn and practice techniques naturalists use to look for hidden animals. 1 p.m.

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CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; training and support are provided. Call (504) 5221962 or email info@casaneworleans.org.

Crescent City Farmers Market. CCFM and marketumbrella. org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with children’s activities and more. Call (504) 495-1459 or email latifia@ marketumbrella.org.

how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans. org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org.

Aging seeks volunteers to assist with personal and daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Visit www.nocoa. org or call (504) 821-4121.

Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111.

St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@gmail.com or (517) 290-8533.

Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@yahoo.com. Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers to pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-ablock program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 4829598 or rpbarranco@cox.net.

Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to help clients, manage inventory and share their expertise. Call (504) 8914337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org.

Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca.org/volunteer.

Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-onone mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org.

Lowernine.org. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org.

Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to foundation development. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@degashouse.com.

Meal Delivery Volunteers. The Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas and mileage expenses are reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880.

Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www.gotrnola.org. 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. Green Light New Orleans. The group seeks volunteers to help install free energy-efficient lightbulbs in homes. Visit www.greenlightneworleans.org, call (504) 324-2429 or email green@greenlightneworleans.org. HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and

National World War II Museum. The museum accepts applications for volunteers to greet visitors and familiarize them with its galleries and artifacts. Call (504) 527-6012, ext. 243, or email katherine.alpert@nationalww2museum.org. NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@globalgreen.org. Parkway Partners. The greenspace and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@ parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www. parkwaypartnersnola.org. Senior Companion Volunteers. The New Orleans Council on

Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular training sessions for volunteers who work one-on-one with public school students to build reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@ stairnola.org or visit www. stairnola.org. Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvement, beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 3403429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

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REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Call for Makers. The New Orleans Mini Maker Faire seeks makers, artists, performers and crafters for the March 7 event at Tulane University. Visit www.nolamakerfaire. com/callformakers for an application. Deadline extended to Feb. 22. Jazz in the Park Art Market vendors. Organizers seek artists and craft vendors for the Thursday concert series in Armstrong Park, which begins April 16. Visit www.pufap.org to apply. Deadline March 16. Swap Meet NOLA. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola. com — Artists, farmers, bakers and flea market vendors are invited to set up booths at recurring swap meets.

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Dear New Orleans Job Guru, “How do companies like Google, Amazon, or Facebook screen and shortlist résumés?” — Jackson T., New Orleans, LA

Grant Cooper

Dear Jackson, Large companies like Google, Amazon & Facebook are increasingly adopting ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) to screen or shortlist resumes. Current usage is nearing 60% for larger firms. First, here are some general tips that you need to follow to be on the radar:

1) Your resume must be digitally ATS-compliant (I give a basic explanation below). 2) Your resume and/or cover letter should be fully responsive to the job announcement (if applicable) or the job title that you are seeking, as opposed to submitting a generic document not focused on the specific opportunity you are seeking. 3) Your resume should ideally be high quality, state-of-the-art, accomplishment-based, and free of typos or amateurish stylistic, visual, or content elements. 4) Unless you are credentialed, trained, or experienced in a select need category (some engineering, medical, or technical fields) or are Superman-Superwoman (top of your class at an Ivy-league institution who invented life-saving technology, founded a revolutionary start-up, or rose from abject poverty to achieve stellar heights), merely responding to a job announcement with a decent resume is often a crapshoot, at best. You must diligently research the company, the names of the decision-makers, and the industry, and then begin any and all possible back-channel networking, getting someone within the organization to believe in you and support your candidacy. Now about ATS... This is a talent management HR software system designed to help larger companies and agencies deal with the thousands of resumes they receive for posted jobs. The U.S. government requires detailed reporting for legal compliance in the event of lawsuits, and HR needs a system to electronically select only those resumes that most closely meet their needs. Specific causes for resume rejection by ATS systems include: 1) Lack of desired keywords or unresponsiveness to job announcement 2) Improper formatting or phraseology inconsistent with ATS 3) Older file formats, incompatible fonts, tables, columns, or graphics

New Orleans Job Guru is New Orleans native Grant Cooper. President of Strategic Résumés®, Grant ranks within the top LinkedIn Résumé Writing Experts nationwide 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 major corporations.

Send Your Questions to New Orleans Job Guru at: grant@resupro.com or 504-891-7222. Please state your city, first name, and last initial.

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Real Estate Company. Experience necessary. Good salary plus benefits. Please send cover letter & resume to: Richard Jeansonne, 1041 Esplanade, NOLA 70116

COMPUTERS PROGRAMMERS

Programmers (mult. openings) needed in New Orleans, LA. Will maintain existing proprietary s/ware, CAREWare, CAREWare Web, & related progs & modules, as well as dsgn, test & maintain new features & modules. REQ: MS, Comp Sci.; understanding of sensitive nature & complexities of medical & public health data; in depth knwldg of SQL, inc. stored procedures; relational d/bases; object-oriented prgmg; VB.NET; Visual Studio; web app dvlpmnt; Javascript; Team dvlpmnt, inc. version ctrl; Active Reports; XML/XSL; Web Service dvlpmnt; Java / JEE; Unit Testing (nUnit). Send CV & cover ltr to Bill Devlin, CFO, Jeff Murray Programming Shop, Inc., 1215 Prytania St., Ste 235, New Orleans, LA 70130 w/in 30 days RE: Job #13453 to be considered.

DRIVERS/DELIVERY PT DRIVER NEEDED

at local wholesale florist. Reliable, punctual w/clean driving record. Apply in person between 10am & 2pm at 2801 Tchoupitoulas.

ENGINEERING DESIGN ENGINEERS

Design Engineers (multiple openings) needed in Harahan, LA. Will dsgn conveyor equip. retrofits & necessary equip. & components that will increase the functionality & economic perf. of mfg, distribution, & logistics conveyor systs & processes. Review existing syst dsgn for various types of conveyor systs. Dvlp reqd dsgn changes to retrofit current conveyor systs to be compatible w/ Intralox product tech. Prep drawings for reqd dsgn changes. Dvlp Bill of Materials req. to execute syst dsgn changes. Dvlp manpower & labor skillsets reqs for the execution of retrofit opportunity. Prep “as-built” drawings to provide customer. Provide material & labor cost estimates for potential conveyor retrofit opportunities. REQ: BS Mech Engg; in depth knwldg of: conveyor systs; materials handling systs solutions engg; sheet metal component dsgn; 3D modeling using SolidWorks; computer proficiency (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CAD); retrofits of conveyor equip; cost estimating for conveyor installations or retrofits; purchasing & procurement; field level mgmt of conveyor installation projs for mfg or distribution. Send CV & cvr ltr to Franck LaBiche, HR Dir., Intralox, LLC, 200 Laitram Lane, Harahan, LA 70123 w/in 30 days RE: to Job #12025 to be considered.

MOLD DESIGN ENGINEERS

THE LOUISIANA SPCA IS NOW HIRING With its communitydriven mission to improve the lives of people and animals the Louisiana SPCA is the ideal place to positively impact lives. It’s more than just a place to work. It’s a diverse group of people working together to make a difference. To learn more about joining our dedicated team visit

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Mold Design Engineers (mult. openings) needed in Harahan, LA. Will serve as proj. mgr for dsgng & procuring plastic injection molds from mold makers throughout the world, in the context of plastic, modular conveyor belts. Mng. procurement of plastic injection molds (specify, quote & approve); continuously improve supplier relationship (cost, lead time, quality); search out additional mold making capacity; dsgn molds for vendors; troubleshoot & repair molds; perf. molding simulations using CAE tools. REQ: BS, Mech Engg; proficiency in: plastic injection mold dsgn; mold maintenance & repair; use of mold dsgn s/ware such as Moldex 3D, Moldflow, etc.; planning & coord. w/ tool engr & outside vendors for in house or outsourced mold manufacture. Send CV & cvr ltr to Franck LaBiche, HR Dir., Intralox, LLC, 200 Laitram Lane, Harahan, LA 70123 w/in 30 days RE: Job #13330.

FARM LABOR TEMPORARY FARM LABOR:

Berry Farm Enterprises, Tunica, MS, has 2 positions for rice, soybeans, corn & wheat; 3 mo. experience required for job duties listed; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.18/ hr, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 3/15/15 – 12/15/15. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order MS117917 or call 225-342-2917.

TEMPORARY FARM LABOR:

Bruce & Devon White JV, LaWard, TX, has 2 positions for corn & cotton; 3 mo. experience required for job duties listed; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.35/ hr, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 3/15/15 – 12/15/15. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX5025702 or call 225-3422917.

TEMPORARY FARM LABOR:

Bueber Farm’s, Dalhart, TX, has 2 positions for grain & hay; 3 mo. experience required for job duties listed; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.35/hr, may work nights and weekends; threefourths work period guaranteed from 3/8/15 – 12/1/15. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX5024985 or call 225-342-2917.

TEMPORARY FARM LABOR:

CSS Potato Farms, Dalhart, TX, has 15 positions for grain & potato; 3 mo. experience required for job duties listed; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.35/hr, may work nights and weekends; threefourths work period guaranteed from 3/7/15 – 11/30/15. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX6992787 or call 225-342-2917.

TEMPORARY FARM LABOR:

DDM Haulers, Midland, TX, has 17 positions for grain & cotton; 3 mo. experience required for job duties listed; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.35/hr, may work nights and weekends; threefourths work period guaranteed from 3/7/15 – 11/30/15. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX3280486 or call 225-342-2917.

TEMPORARY FARM LABOR:

Oxner Ag Partnership, Brinkley, AR, has 8 positions for grain; 3 mo. experience required for job duties listed; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.18/ hr, may work nights and weekends; threefourths work period guaranteed from 3/7/15 – 11/30/15. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1082021 or call 225-342-2917

TEMPORARY FARM LABOR:

Temporary Farm Labor: David W. Stroope Honey Co., Pleasanton, TX, has 4 positions for bees & honey; 3 mos. experience required with references; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; no bee, pollen or honey related allergies; must be able to lift 75 pounds; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; hired workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; whichever is higher $10.35/hr, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 3/12/15– 12/22/15. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX5024787 or call 225-342-2917.

TEMPORARY FARM LABOR:

Doug Harrison, Hartley, TX, has 4 positions for grain & oilseed crops; 3 mo. experience required for job duties listed; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.35/ hr, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 3/8/15 – 1/8/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX8334774 or call 225-342-2917.

MARINE MARINE INSPECTOR CONUSLTANTS

Marine Inspector Consultants (Mult. Openings), New Orleans, LA. Inspect the handling, storage, & stowing of freight & cargoes; perf. ISM & ISPS audits; provide litigation assist., investigation & expert testimony; act as vessel/port superintendent; perform solid & liquid cargo, discharge, loading, cargo damage, loss verification & mitigation reps; proj. cargo logistics & mgmt; perf. dock damage & repair reports; carry out hull & machinery damage & repair reps; verification of costs; prevention recs. Req: Bachelor’s Marine or Nautical Sci., or 3 yrs study toward such deg; Master Mariner Cert. of Competency/ License; expertise w/: vessel navigation at sea, in coastal waters & during berthing; planning & ensuring cargo stability for sea transport; overseeing cargo loading & discharging; safe transport of crew, passengers, cargo & vessel; ship’s operations, crew, equip, & machinery; interacting w/ stevedores, port captains, surveyors, & passengers; coord. & dealing w/ port authorities, vessel operators, charterers, underwriters, attorneys, etc.; overseeing vessel safety & security. Send CV & cvr ltr to Karen Fernandes, Fernandes Maritime Consultants, LLC, 3525 N Causeway Blvd., Ste 804, Metairie, LA 70002 w/in 30 days RE: Job #12457

MUSIC/MUSICIANS LOUISIANA RED HOT RECORDS

Bookkeeper/Executive & Marketing Asst., PT/FT, $20-45K Email resume to: louisianaredhotrecords@gmail.com

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In addition to the red flags mentioned above, crafting a resume that will successfully navigate its way through an ATS system can be accomplished by carefully reviewing the job announcement for keywords, creating a Word Cloud (www.wordle.net) for phrases, industry taxonomy, and terminology, and carefully addressing all items in the announcement. I recommend using the Microsoft .doc format.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Notice is hereby given that Delores Williams White, the duly appointed Administratrix of the above entitled succession, has applied for an order granting her the authority to sell at private sale the following property to wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all right, 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, more specifically designated as LOT No. “I” of SQUARE NO. 1066. Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 2132-34 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, LA. The decedent’s undivided interest is valued at $25,000.00, therefore his succession is considered a small succession. The sale price for the entire property is $50,000.00, cash payable at an act of sale, with the decedent’s estate receiving one half of the net proceeds. Pursuant to Civil Code of Procedure Article 3443, notice of the application of a succession representative to sell succession property from a small succession needs to be published once and in the Parish where the proceeding is pending or where the property is located, and shall state that any opposition to the proposed sale must be filed within ten (10) days of the date of publication.

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Attorney: George S. Ruppenicker Address: 2325 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, Louisiana 70058 Telephone: 504-362-3861

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SUCCESSION OF JAMES J. ROMANO, SR. and SUCCESSION OF NOEL REUSS ROMANO

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that DeWayne Nash, Succession Representative of the Succession of Judith Alexander Nash, has pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, article 3281, petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of $27,500, the following described property, in which the Succession of Judith Alexander Nash has a partial interest: THAT CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Third District of New Orleans, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Carver Lane Subdivision, designated as Lot No. 11-A, Square 10, bounded by Rosemont Place (late Carver Lane), Prentiss Street, Rhodes Drive and Dwyer Road. Said Lot No. 11-A commences at a distance of 107.39 feet from the intersection of Dwyer Road and Rosemont Place, and measures thence 50 feet front on Rosemont Place, the same width in the rear, by a depth of 122.5 feet between equal and parallel lines. All as more fully shown on a plat of survey by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated July 26, 1962, resurveyed certified & correct on May 31, 1963; and resurveyed certified & correct on April 3, 1970, a copy of which is annexed to act at COB 698/331. The improvements thereon bear Municipal Number 4866-68 Rosemont Place. Being the same property acquired by Judith Alexander, wife of/and Dwayne Nash from Ella Alridge Alexander and Succession of Bernell J. Alexander, Sr., by act before Jeron Kauffmann, Notary Public, dated November 5, 2012, registered in CIN 529209. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with law, notice is hereby given that DeWayne Nash, Succession Representative of the Succession of Judith Alexander Nash proposed to sell the aforesaid immovable property, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid and the heirs, legatees, and creditors are required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to such sale, within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from date whereon the last publication of this notice appears. Dale Atkins, Clerk of Court Attorney: Raymond B. Landry Address: 2341 Metairie Rd Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Telephone: 504-837-4950 Gambit: 1/20/15 & 2/10/15 I, Margaret Kennedy, DOC# 362184 have applied for clemency of my conviction of aggravated battery and subsequent arrest of aggravated assault with firearm upon peace officer (no conviction). If you should have comments, contact the Board of Pardons 225-342-5421. If you know the whereabouts of Elvin D. Canty A/K/A Elvin Canty, please contact the Law Office of Mark D. Spears, Jr., LLC at 504-347-5056. JERRY NGAKANA MONYELO or anyone knowing his whereabouts, contact Loyola Law Clinic (504) 861-5599.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Executors of the above successions have petitioned that Court for authority to sell immovable property of the estate at private sale in accordance with the provisions of Article 3281 of the Code of Civil Procedure for ONE HUNDRED FIFTYNINE THOUSAND ($159,000.00)] AND NO/100 cash, with the succession to pay the usual and customary closing costs at the act of sale. The immovable to be sold at private sale is described as follows: A CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges. prescriptions, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Hillcrest PARK ESTATES in accordance with a plan of survey Wilton J. Dufrene, Land Surveyor, dated September 26, 1973, said lot is designated as LOT 23 of SQUARE 8, which said square is bounded by HILLCREST DRIVE and DELERY DRIVE, ELLEN DRIVE and PASCAL DRIVE and measures at a distance of 144 feet from the corner of Hillcrest Drive and Pascal Drive, measuring thence 72 feet front on Hillcrest Drive, same width in the rear, by a depth between equa1 and parallel lines of 114.14 feet. The said property is subject to a five-foot servitude across the rear of said lot. According to survey of Wilton J. Dufrene, Land Surveyor, dated August 10, 1977, and resurveyed May 16. 1978 to show improvements, a copy of which is annexed hereto, Lot 23 of Square 8 has the same measurements designation and location as set forth hereinabove. The improvements thereon bear Municipa1 No. 4009 Hil1crest Drive. Being the same property acquired by Mr. and Mrs. James Joseph Romano, Sr. by act before Miles J. Blazek, Jr., Notary Public, dated June 1, 1978, registered in COB 928, folio 531, MOB 731, folio 411, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. 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 Clerk Lisa M. Cheramie, Deputy Clerk January 14, 2015 Attorney: Malcolm Robinson Address: 3408 Clearview Pkwy Metairie, Louisiana 70006 Telephone: 504-888-0500 Gambit: 1/20/15 & 2/10/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of L.C. GREEN, surviving spouse of PATRICIA PARKER also known as PATRICIA PARKER GREEN, lka 8633 Prichard Place, New Orleans, LA 70118 and/or 507 Saint Jude, New Road, LA 70760, please contact Attorney Jeremy S. Epstein IMMEDIATELY. Property rights involved. Orleans Civil District Court, Case # 2014-9752. (504) 309-6600 or jeremy@epsteinattorney.com. PAGE 80

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TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 745-116 DIVISION “I“ SUCCESSION OF CAROL STUMPF, wife of/and LAWRENCE K. CONNELLY NOTICE WHEREAS the administratrix has made application to the Court for the sale of property of the decedents, Carol Stumpf, wife of/and Lawrence K. Connelly, as follows: Real Estate (Description): Jefferson Parish: All of decedents’ right, title and interest in and to: That portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, designated as Lot 40-A of Square No. 12 on a survey by Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associates, C.E., on January 21, 1966, approved by Jefferson Parish Council in Emergency Ordinance No. 7559 and recorded in C.O.B. 630, folio 679 of the records of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and according to which Square 12 is bounded by Moss (formerly Missouri Street) Lane, Upstream Eighth and Ninth Streets, and Lot 40-A commences at a distance of 143.06 feet from the intersection of Upstream Street and 9th Street and measures thence 72 feet front on 9th Street, the same width in the rear, by a depth of 120 feet between equal and parallel lines. Lot 40-A is a resubdivision of all of original Lots 39 and 40 and a portion of original Lots 38 and 41, all as more fully shown on plat of survey by Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associates, dated June 20th, 1967, a copy of which is annexed to act before Patrick J. Farrelly, Jr., Notary Public, dated June 23rd, 1967, recorded in COB 659, folio 417.

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Upon the terms and conditions set forth in the petition and the agreement to purchase filed in the record of this matter.

Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file their 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 of Court Attorney: Daniel M. Douglass Address: 3224 N. Turnbull Drive Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Telephone: 504-888-1919 Gambit: 1/20/15 & 2/10/15

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.745-315 DIVISION”M” SUCCESSION OF JAMES BATISTE, JR. AND RUSSELL BATIESTE, SR NOTICE TO PUBLISH Notice is hereby given to creditors of this estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within ten (10) days from this notification ( if any they have or can ) why the tableau of distribution presented by the Administratrix of this estate should not be approved an homologated and the funds distributed in accordance herewith. By Order of the Court, Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk Attorney: Brent J. Laliberte Address: 1820 Belle Chasse Highway Suite 205 Gretna, Louisiana 70056 Telephone: 504-393-0315 Gambit: 2/10/15

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NUMBER: 716-411 DIVISION: “I” SUCCESSIONS OF JOHN ANTHONY FRECHE AND EDWINA FRANCES NESTOR FRECHE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE AND MOVABLE PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Edwina F. Schwegman, Testamentary Executrix of the Successions of John Anthony Freche and Edwina Frances Nestor Freche, has petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell all of the successions’ interest in and to the following described immovable and movable property in accordance with the provisions of Articles 3191 and 3281 of the Code of Civil Procedure. 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 Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in Terrytown Subdivion No. 6, designated as Lot 22 of Square No. 97, bounded by Goucher St., Graham Dr., Grinell Pl., and Grape Pl. LOT 22 measure approximately 60 feet front on Goucher Street, same width in the rear, by a depth of 110 feet between equal and parallel lines. Lot 22 commences at a distance of 190 feet from the corner of Goucher St. and Graham Dr. Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 725 GOUCHER STREET, TERRYTOWN, LOUISIANA 70056. Being the same property acquired by John Anthony Freche and Edwina Frances Nestor Freche from Summit Homes, Inc by act dated Oct. 25, 1965, registered in COB 624, FOLIO 176, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Including the following movable property: the refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave. The proposed sale shall be subject to price, terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement to buy or sell, copies of which are filed in these proceedings. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his or her opposition within seven (7) days from the date on which the publication of this notice appears. Deputy Clerk JON GEGENHEIMER, CLERK OF COURT Attorney: PETER A. NASS Address: 860 Behrman Highway, Gretna, Louisiana 70056 Telephone: (504) 393-0080 Gambit: 01/20/15 & 02/10/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, executed by STEPHANIE CREPPEL MOSLEY and JAMES W. MOSLEY, III, and dated April 26, 2005, in the principal sum of $143,000.00, bearing interest at the rate of 7.4% percent from date 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 70879-8379, (225) 756-0373 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to CITYWIDE MORTGAGE COMPANY, executed by Martin Umbra Curtis and Catina Porter Curtis and dated May 29, 2001, in the principal sum of $65,800.00, bearing interest at the rate of 7.250% from dated until paid, and providing reasaonble attorney fees, and all charges associate with the collection of same. Please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 873379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-8379. (225) 756-0373

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any heirs of Lilly T. Louis, contact Halima Naricsse Smith, attorney at 504-358-2112. Anyone knowing the Whereabouts of Bernice Bell Hunter please contact Marcus DeLarge at (504) 264-5552. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of CURTIS M. LAURENT, JR. A/K/A CURTIS MARK LAURENT, JR. and/ or MYTOSHA N. LAURENT A/K/A MYTOSHA NICOLE LAURENT A/K/A MYTOSHA BARNES, L/K/A 7272 Endston Court, N.O., La, call R. Hamilton, 504-940-1883. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of ELDON R. MEYERS please contact Atty Nicholas Hite 504.252.0678 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of GERALD WASHINGTON, MELVIN WASHINGTON, JOHN WASHINGTON, GREGORY WASHINGTON, MARILYN WASHINGTON FOSTER, VELETA S. ALLEN, and/or the heirs of KEVIN LESTER WASHINGTON, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Harriet Kinsler formally of 2635 Prancer Street, please contact L. Gerome Smith at (504) 891-3323 immediately regarding foreclosure proceedings by, American Advisor Group, Civil Action Number 2014-10598, Division “F-4”, Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of KARL M. ODRICK, please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty., 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mary Laine Huber A/K/A Mary Ann Laine Holley Huber, please contact Attorney John J. Buckman at (504) 301-0708 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Rachel Williams L/K/A 9819 Stroelitz St., New Orleans, La, call P. Hamilton, 504-940-1883. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Robert E. Tillman, Jr. contact Dianne T. Alexander, Attorney, at (504) 450-0987 Anyone knowing the Whereabouts of Robert Schiff please contact Marcus DeLarge at (504) 264 -5552

BOEM Announces Public Meetings for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales 241 and 247 in the Central Planning Area and Proposed Lease Sale 226 in the Eastern Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold public meetings in Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. These meetings will provide BOEM an opportunity to solicit comments from Federal, State, and Tribal governments and from interested citizens and organizations. Comments will be used to prepare the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sales 241 and 247 in the Central Planning Area and proposed Lease Sale 226 in the Eastern Planning Area (EPA) off the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The proposed CPA and EPA lease sales are a part of the current 2012-2017 Five-Year Program. The public meetings are scheduled as follows: New Orleans, Louisiana: Monday, February 23, 2015, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123, one meeting beginning at 1:00 p.m. CST; Panama City, Florida: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, Wyndham Bay Point Resort, 4114 Jan Cooley Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida, 32408, one meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. CST; Mobile, Alabama: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Hilton Garden Inn Mobile West, 828 West I-65 Service Road South, Mobile, Alabama 36609, one meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. CST; and Gulfport, Mississippi: Thursday, February 26, 2015, Courtyard by Marriott, Gulfport Beachfront, 1600 East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501, one meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. CST.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2015-971 DIVISION E-16 SUCCESSIONS OF HARRY CRANDLE AND BERNICE CRANDLE Notice is hereby given to all creditors of these estates and all other interested persons to show cause within seven (7) days from the publication of this notice, why the Tableau of Distribution filed in the proceedings should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance therewith. Attorney: L. Gerome Smith Address: 2640 Amelia Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 Telephone: 504-891-3323 Gambit: 2/10/15

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If you cannot attend the public meetings for the Draft Supplemental EIS for proposed CPA Lease Sales 241 and 247 and proposed EPA Lease Sale 226, you may submit written comments within 45 days following the publication date of the Notice of Availability of the CPA 241 and 247 and, EPA 226 Draft Supplemental EIS in the Federal Register in one of the following ways: 1. In an envelope labeled “Comments on the Draft CPA 241/EPA 226 Supplemental EIS” and mailed (or hand delivered) to Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, Environmental Assessment Section, Office of Environment (GM 623E), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394; 2. Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to http://www.regulations.gov and search for “Oil and Gas Lease Sales: Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf; Central Planning Area Lease Sales 241 and 247 and, Eastern Planning Area Lease Sale 226”. (Note: It is important to include the quotation marks in your search terms.) Click on the “Comment Now!” button to the right of the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click “Submit”; or 3. BOEM email address: cpa241-epa226@boem.gov. If you have questions, please call Mr. Gary D. Goeke at 504-736-3233.

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Renovated professional office building in the CBD. Space from 4,000 sq. ft. to individual offices. Perfect for small businesses, remote office location, individuals, or office storage. Competitive prices. Can email pictures. 612 Gravier St. Appointment only. Call (504) 525-5553 or cgreen@ barrylawco.com

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REDUCED! SUSTAINABLE & SECLUDED - Newly constructed 4 BR 3 BA Home. Architect designed to maximize efficiency. 2 Phase high efficiency HVAC. Foam insulation in floors, walls, roof. Solar Panels. Windows provide lots of natural light and excellent ventilation. Private dining porch. Bamboo Flooring. Security & camera system. Low utility bills. Off street parking. Enjoy views of neighboring gardens from privacy of your home. $395,000

2 1/2 BLOCKS FROM ST CHARLES. 3500 sq ft, 4 br, 3 ba home 2450 sq ft. Lots of renovations in this up & coming area. Huge entertainment rm over 700 sq ft. Foundation work recently completed, home was raised to almost 4 ft above ground. All new piers. Camel back has 1050 sq ft (not incl in living space) 3 br, 1 ba apartment that is not complete. It has been framed, has drywall & electrical work nearly completed. Large single fam, plus 3 br apt or 2 rentals. $250,000.

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Tons of welding equipment; torches, masks, gauges, tools, tips, hoses, etc. etc. etc. Must sell due to husbands death. Make offer. Call (504) 505-7905

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Ellie is a gorgeous dilute calico kitty with great black eyeliner around her large round eyes! She can be a little shy at first but turns into a sweetie once she warms up. Meet her at our Thrift Store or contact SpayMart 504454-8200; adopt@spaymart.org

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Romulus is a wonderful loving and completely laid back kitty. He is a gorgeous fluffy orange boy looking for a family to love. Meet him at our Thirft Store or contact SpayMart 504-4548200; adopt@spaymart.org

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