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October 1, 2013

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Here Comes the Hor— uh, the Pelicans!........15 Previews of what hoops fans can expect this year, picks from the WWL-TV sports team and a season schedule

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Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 D.L. Hughley, Eddie Griffin, Art for Arts’ Sake, Sigur Ros and more

NEWS + VIEWS

News.............................................................................7 The dustup over creating a new civic center at the former Charity Hospital Bouquets & Brickbats ...........................................7 This week’s heroes and zeroes C’est What? ................................................................7 Gambit’s Web poll Scuttlebutt................................................................ 9 News briefs from all over Commentary............................................................13 The reality of Edwin Edwards

HEALTH + WELLNESS

Project Runway’s Mondo Guerra ...................25 The designer is leading the fight against HIV

Extreme Obstacle Racing ..................................28 Fun, yes ... but doctors say the strenuous 5k races are potentially dangerous

STYLE + SHOPPING

What’s In Store .......................................................31 Gem Printing

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Review ......................................................................33 Galatoire’s 33 Fork + Center ...........................................................33 All the news that’s fit to eat 3-Course Interview .............................................35 Alan Elmer Sr. of Elmer Fine Foods Drinks ........................................................................36 Beer Buzz and Wine of the Week Last Bites .................................................................37 Foodie calendar, 5 in Five, Off the Menu

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A&E News .................................................................49 Ponderosa Stomp, the Gaunga Dyns and Muscle Shoals Music ..........................................................................51 PREVIEW: Haim

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Tue. Oct. 1 | Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca gained worldwide exposure when he toured in Buena Vista Social Club standout Ibrahim Ferrer’s orchestra in 2001. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents this free concert at the House of Blues. Los Po-Boy-Citos open at 8 p.m.

Sigur Ros

Thu. Oct. 3 | Sigur Ros goes to 11 — members, that is. It takes a Reykjavik village to stage the otherworldly swells of June release Kveikur (XL), whose crawling crescendos wouldn’t seem ideal for a show in the shadow of the Superdome — until you attach them to slow-motion confetti rain. At 7 p.m. at Champions Square.

A Streetcar Named Desire

D.L. Hughley and Eddie Griffin

Fri. Oct. 4 | Comic D.L. Hughley went from standup appearances on late-night TV to hosting his own CNN show. He currently talks about news and current events on his syndicated afternoon radio show (on KMEZ-FM). Eddie Griffin opens at 8 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre.

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Kristin Chenoweth | The singer and actress starred on TV in Pushing Daisies and as Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway production of Wicked. She’s backed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at the official grand opening of the Saenger Theatre at 8 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 5 | The annual celebration of visual art features show openings at galleries and museums citywide. A block party on the 300 through 600 blocks of Julia Street features art installations, music and cash bars from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fuzz

Sat. Oct 5 | The most recent album from California demon Ty Segall — which will become his fifth in the past two years, when new sludge-rock trio Fuzz debuts in October — is an all-acoustic affair called Sleeper (Drag City). As if. Trampoline Team, The Babes and CCR Headcleaner open at 10 p.m. at Siberia.

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Fri. Oct. 4 | Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and film and theater director Nancy Meckler worked together to craft Scottish Ballet’s version of Tennessee Williams’ classic, set to a jazz-inspired score. Its North American premiere is at 8 p.m. at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts.

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heroes + zeroes Dr. John

received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance from the Americana Music Association during the association’s annual conference in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 18. This year’s lifetime achievement recipients also included Duane Eddy, Robert Hunter and Chris Strachwitz.

Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach presented the award to Dr. John at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

Erica Washington,

an epidemiologist with the Louisiana Office of Public Health in New Orleans, was recognized by the White House Champions of Change program Sept.

10. The LSU and Tulane University graduate is the Health Care Associated Infections Coordinator for the Louisiana Department of Public Health’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology Division.

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What’s to become of the iconic hospital that once symbolized the state’s commitment to public health care?

By Clancy DuBos hen LSU abandoned the 1930s-era Charity Hospital in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, it touched off a heated debate about the future of public health care in New Orleans. That debate ended with the decision to build the massive new LSU-VA hospital complex in Mid-City, but another equally divisive question remains: What to do with Big Charity?

At one million square feet, the iconic Art Deco-style edifice on Tulane Avenue remains the largest piece of blighted property in New Orleans. Big Charity is iconic not only for its distinctive architectural features but also because it symbolizes what was once the state’s unshakable commitment to public health care.

Thousands of doctors and nurses learned their professions and honed their skills there, and hundreds of thousands if not millions got high-quality medical treatment there.

No one with a sense of history advocates tearing down Charity. Its architecture, size, history and location make it a prime, if neglected, piece of real estate. But the question remains: What should we do with it?

Other questions follow: Who gets to decide Charity’s fate? How much will it cost to restore — and who will pay that cost?

Those questions are just now coming to the fore, more than eight years after Katrina.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu has had ideas Mayor Mitch Landrieu for redeveloping Charity since he has spoken of turning was a candidate for mayor in 2010.

Charity Hospital into Back then, he spoke in general terms about the need to repurpose a new civic center much of the area between Canal with municipal and Poydras streets, from Loyola government offices Avenue to Claiborne Avenue. That and courts, but Civil footprint contains City Hall, Civil District Court judges District Court, Duncan Plaza, the say the building main library, Charity, the former VA is architecturally Hospital, and other buildings. Some unsuitable. of them, like Charity, are in disreP H OTO BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER pair. Others, like the office towers on Poydras, are fully functional. All occupy valuable real estate.

Since his election in February 2010, the mayor has refined his vision. He now proposes a new “civic complex” at Charity, one that includes a new City Hall and a new Civil District Court (CDC) building. The present City Hall and CDC, which abut one another at Loyola and Poydras, were built as a civic complex in the 1950s.

Once shiny and new, both buildings today are rundown.

No one disputes the need for a new City Hall and a new court-

Louisiana

once again tops a “worst list.” The Center for American Progress has named the state as the nation’s worst for women, citing poor economic security, lack of quality health care and a dearth of women in elected leadership positions.

The report, “The State of Women in America,” is available at www.americanprogress.org.

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c’est Are you inclined to vote for Mitch Landrieu to get a second term as New Orleans mayor?

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THIS WEEK’S Question:

Citing “gross prosecutorial misconduct,” U.S. District Court Judge Kurt Engelhardt overturned the verdict in the Danziger Bridge trial of five former NOPD officers.

Do you think justice was served with Engelhardt’s decision?

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pleaded guilty Sept. 19 to destroying evidence relating to the BP oil disaster in 2010.

U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo fined the company $200,000, the maximum allowable, for a misdemeanor charge of “intentionally causing damage without authorization to a protected computer.”

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house, but for some the agreement stops there. While Landrieu wants to recreate the “civic complex” concept at Charity, the CDC judges want their own, stand-alone building in Duncan Plaza, on a site formerly occupied by the Louisiana Supreme Court and the State Office Building, both of which have been demolished. The disagreement between the mayor and the judges has gotten heated.

“Consolidating City Hall and Civil District Court into a civic complex revitalizes the Charity Hospital building and repurposes a civic icon,” Landrieu told Gambit through a spokesman. “A consolidated City Hall with a Civil District Court will reduce operating expenses and improve efficiency and quality of workplace for the workforce.”

The judges, speaking through Judge Michael Bagneris, don’t have a problem with the concept of a civic center, but they do have a problem with moving into Charity. Bagneris chairs the Judicial Building Commission, which state lawmakers created last year to study ways to build a new local courthouse.

“It’s unsuited for a courthouse,” Bagneris says of Charity. Among other things, the judges say Charity’s ceilings are too low and its large structural columns would create “blind spots” (and security problems) in every courtroom. They cite a report from architect Robert Boyle of the Las Vegas architecture firm Tate Snyder Kimsey to support those claims. “[Charity] is totally incapable of being converted to function as a courthouse,” Boyle wrote to the judges on May 20. “I could not with good conscience recommend that New Orleans consider … Charity Hospital for use as a courthouse.”

Landrieu counters that Charity “provides possibilities for a large floor layout. We are confident that the building can be refigured to accommodate the judges’ needs.” Landrieu is joined in that opinion by local developer Pres Kabacoff, who has suggested that a new CDC be built on open space next to Charity, on the hospital’s Gravier Street side, which would give the new courthouse its own separate entrance. The judges reject that idea.

In addition to the issue of Charity’s suitability, the two sides also disagree as to which proposal would be easier to finance.

The judges recently turned to the New Orleans BioDistrict for assistance. The BioDistrict, which state lawmakers created in 2005 to promote the city as a biosciences center, has broad authority to sell bonds and to act as a developer. Bagneris says the BioDistrict could serve as a conduit for financing as well as a construction manager. However, the district’s 15-member board, which includes four members appointed by the mayor, has yet to approve the idea.

Landrieu adds that building a new courthouse “is not in line with the BioDistrict’s mission.” Lee Reid, attorney for the BioDistrict, disagrees. Reid says the BioDistrict’s mission is broad — deliberately so — and allows it to work with the judges on a new courthouse.

Meanwhile, the Building Commission, which Bagneris chairs, has obtained approval from the Judicial Council of the state Supreme Court to raise filing fees at CDC — to pay for construction costs of a new courthouse in Duncan Plaza. The judges say this ensures the new courthouse won’t burden taxpayers.

“He (Landrieu) wrote a letter, Nov. 22, 2010, in which he states that Duncan Plaza is the site that the city thinks is appropriate for the new courthouse,” Bagneris says.

Landrieu does not deny writing the November 2010 letter. Asked if the mayor reneged on that endorsement,

a Landrieu spokesman said in an email: “The Landrieu Administration supports developing a civic complex and not a stand-alone courthouse. We have yet to see the judges’ financial plan that demonstrates that they can build a new courthouse. We have a financial plan for redeveloping Charity Hospital as a civic complex and funding associated with Charity and Charity only.”

The judges say they have a financial plan. They say it’s the mayor who lacks an objective financial plan.

“We went to a national accounting firm, CohnReznick in New York, who came in and worked with ValueSpark Capital, a local firm, to deal with number crunching,” Bagneris says. “They indicated that this job is very, very doable, and that we have the revenue streams to retire the bonds.” As of press time, however, the CohnReznick report was not on the court’s web site.

Bagneris says the judges also have spoken with Oppenheimer & Co. about financing the new building.

The judges gave Gambit a copy of a letter from an Oppenheimer executive expressing strong interest in the project. “While we understand from public information sources that the project site location has been the subject of a number of discussions, it is our opinion that the Judicial Building Commission decision to locate the project at the ‘Duncan Plaza’ site appears to be the most viable from a financing perspective,” wrote Ralph L. McGinley, managing director of Oppenheimer.

When asked about the judges’ studies, Landrieu replied through a spokesman, “The city has performed a professional analysis of the Charity Hospital building, including a financial and engineering analysis. The judges have not shared the referenced reports with the city.”

That kind of back-and-forth pretty much sums up the dialogue, if you can call it that, between the mayor and the judges these days. Most of the debate has occurred via the news media.

Politically, the issue is at a stalemate. Landrieu has not formally accepted the state’s donation of the Duncan Plaza site, and he has not budged from his position in support of a new civic center at Charity.

For their part, the judges remain resolute in their opposition to the Charity site. “We wish the mayor well in terms of repurposing Charity,” Bagneris says. “We understand the impact it could have. But we’re not going to allow the judiciary to be sacrificed on the cross of political expediency.”

Even if a new courthouse and a new City Hall were built at Charity, they would not fill the complex’s one million square feet of space. So what else could locate there?

Ironically, a report last week by WWL-TV’s Meg Farris revealed that part of Charity may be redeveloped as a medical center — even though LSU insisted it could not be reused as a hospital post-Katrina.

According to WWL-TV, several local doctors and Kabacoff are working on a plan to turn Charity into a world-class center for brain treatment. Dr. Nicolas Bazan of LSU’s Neuroscience Center of Excellence has led a team of physicians researching the use of hyperbaric oxygen tanks to treat a wide spectrum of brain-related injuries and conditions. The station reported that the doctors and Kabacoff have met with local political and community leaders to discuss the idea.

Referring to Charity, Bazan told WWL-TV, “That tower can allow the development of incubators specific for neurosciences, because if you develop companies around these issues, you need operating rooms and specialized equipment for brain research. … For even part of this to happen would be extraordinary for New Orleans and for the region.”

SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“Until now, Perkins’ twisted gospel has mostly echoed around his own increasingly disreputable fringe. But Gov. Jindal just put him in the driver’s seat of an entire state’s law enforcement. We should all brace for the crash.” — Mark Joseph Stern in Slate. com, writing about Gov. Bobby Jindal’s appointment of Family Research Council (FRC) head Tony Perkins to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. Perkins, a Republican and former state representative who has been largely Washington D.C.-based in recent years, is rumored to be considering a challenge to Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu in 2014.

The left-leaning Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has put the FRC on its list of “hate groups,” while Perkins has accused the SPLC of “cultivating [an] atmosphere of hate that resulted in violence through their reckless labeling of pro-family groups.”

Staffing woes at NOPD

each shift in each district.

The Office of the Inspector General released a report last week that includes data showing the average response time grew 31 percent from less than nine minutes in 2010 to more than 11-and-a-half minutes in 2012.

“We all feel that there is a crisis,” said District A City Councilwoman Susan Guidry, who chairs the criminal justice committee. Murder and violent crime rates may be down this year, she said, but the horrific killings of children have not abated. “The sense that the public has is that none of us is safe.”

Serpas disputed claims that attrition has increased under his leadership, showing figures that ian average of roughly 130 officers left per year between 2008 and 2010. In the years since then, that figure has slowed to around 105 officers leaving per year, Serpas said. (Again, the police unions disputed his math, arguing that those numbers actually represent a larger percentage of the smaller department now than they did in years past.) The real change, Serpas said, is that the city stopped recruiting officers amid massive holes in the budget. Hiring slowed dramatically in 2010, stopped altogether in 2011 and barely restarted in 2012 and 2013, his data showed.

After the meeting, Serpas said he believes the NOPD will return to its budgeted 1,260 officers next year, and the 1,575 officers the department needs may one day be attainable.

“It absolutely is, but it takes time,” Serpas said. “When you don’t hire for three years in a row, you get slowed down. But now we’re hiring, and we’re going to continue to hire for the next three years out. We’ll catch up.”

— ROBERT MORRIS | UPTOWN MESSENGER

The Saenger returns

Historic theater reopens after seven years and $52M renovation The Saenger Theatre opened its doors Sept. 27 for the first time since Hurricane Katrina closed the Canal Street landmark in 2005. Under new twinkling fiber optic ceiling stars — part of a $52 million renovation — Mayor Mitch Landrieu proclaimed the project a symbol “of resurrection, redemption, resilience, of building the city not back the way she was but the way she should have always been.”

The theater was built in 1927 and the team of public-private entities responsible for its renovation — including the Canal Street Development Corporation, Ace Theatrical Group and the City of New Orleans — restored the building to reflect the original, with modern accoutrements like an expanded stage to accommodate modern mega-

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Councilwoman Susan Guidry: “We all feel there’s a crisis” New Orleans has lost 300 more officers than it hired since 2010 amid what some city leaders are calling a staffing crisis. Even with new recruitment efforts finally underway and the promise of hiring 100 new officers over the next year, the New Orleans City Council is looking for new ways to put more police on the streets faster.

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is budgeted for 1,260 sworn officers this year, but currently has around 1,200, said Superintendent Ronal Serpas in a hearing before the City Council’s criminal justice committee Sept. 25. The city has lost 306 more officers through retirement, resignations and firings than it hired since Serpas took office in 2010. The chief acknowledged that 1,260 is too few cops for New Orleans — a better number, he said, would be 1,575.

Not counting the headquarters staff and centralized investigation divisions (such as homicide, traffic and others), that leaves roughly 70 or 80 officers in each of the city’s eight districts — except the French Quarter-based Eighth District, Serpas said. Each of the districts has its own investigative staffs, and after time off and sick days, about six or seven officers are assigned to take calls in each district during each of the day’s three shifts, Serpas said.

Even that figure was challenged, however, by attorney Eric Hessler of the Police Association of New Orleans, who said that after desk duty and special assignments, there are more like three officers actually answering radio calls

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her fifth birthday, before World War II. “Thanks for the memories,” she said.

“Many a tale has been woven in this edifice.”

After dozens of dignitaries squeezed behind a gold ribbon for a photo op, the curtains of the Saenger opened to display its historic SAENGER letters, lighted and floating on the newly revealed stage. “You have this before you today,” Landrieu said. “It’s a gift to the people of the city of New Orleans.”

— JEANIE RIESS

Talking waters

Healing Center to host symposium on Mississippi River and coastline The second annual Anba Dlo Water Symposium, focusing on the Mississippi River and disappearing Louisiana coastline, will be held at the New Orleans Healing Center Oct. 19 as part of the sixth annual Anba Dlo Halloween Festival. Pulitzer Prize-winning environmental reporter Bob Marshall of The Lens will moderate the “Got Water?” panel discussing diminishing municipal fresh water supplies and water resource management.

A second panel, “Making Decisions About the Future of the Mississippi River,” will outline the river’s impact on the environment and economy.

The festival takes its name from the Haitian Creole phrase for “beneath the waters.” This year’s theme is “Levee, Levee, Levee,” a play on words referencing the Haitian Creole term for “wake up” (reveye, or leve). Admission is free, and the event begins at noon.

— ALEX WOODWARD

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productions. The dashing red carpet is reminiscent of the original, and everything from the chandeliers to the paint scheme was researched for historical accuracy and constructed to reflect the building’s original interior. “All of the work that you see here is a reincarnation of the original designs and the original paintings,” Landrieu said.

The Saenger will host a slew of Broadway shows, musical, comedic and stage acts, including a grand opening performance by Kristin Chenoweth and the Louisiana Philharmonic Oct. 5. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld performed three shows during the weekend’s soft opening. New Orleans is the third largest producer of Hollywood films, behind New York and Los Angeles, due to film credits, and will have an originating tax credit for Broadway productions as well, Landrieu said, “because, in order for this thing to work, these seats have to be full, and the productions have to be great.”

Broadway Across America President Lauren Reid said “New Orleans will now be a destination for Broadway’s best and brightest.”

Though the opening is one of the most anticipated post-Katrina rebuilding efforts and a linchpin of the Canal Street corridor rehabilitation, Landrieu said “there’s other stuff going on. This is not the only thing that’s happening as you think about what is occurring just in this general space, in these two square miles. You have the VA and UMC hospitals, $2 million coming out of the ground as we speak.”

New Orleans City Council President Jackie Clarkson was in the Saenger for

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The reality of Edwin Edwards ome politicians who have fallen from grace — either morally or legally — take responsibility for their actions.

Some go so far as to publicly repent, display contrition or show they’ve grown from the experience by rededicating the rest of their lives and careers to serving people in a humbler fashion. Former New Orleans City Councilman Oliver Thomas, who spent time in jail for bribery but went to work at Covenant House after his release, is an example of genuine contrition. Then there’s former Gov. Edwin Edwards.

Edwards is a charming man with a quick Cajun wit. He’s also a felon who spent nearly 10 years in federal prison after being convicted on multiple counts of corruption, including extortion, racketeering, money laundering and fraud. Since his release from prison in 2011, he’s been no shrinking violet, but lately he has embarked on a round of publicity that would embarrass most men.

A few weeks ago, EWE made a joint appearance with Larry King at Louisiana State University’s Union Theater, which billed it as a “once in a lifetime event” and priced the tickets accordingly — $60 a person to watch a softball interviewer get old war stories from a disgraced former governor who

otherwise tells them for free. The evening tanked, playing to a half-empty house and costing LSU more than $45,000 of badly needed money. Edwards’ share of the purse was $6,000; King got $66,000 for his efforts.

Edwards’ next turn in the spotlight looks even more embarrassing — a “reality” TV show, the title of which puts him in a supporting role. The Governor’s Wife is set to premiere later this month on A&E. The show has been in the can a while and has been rescheduled several times — not exactly a sign of network confidence — and it promises to reduce Edwards, once the most powerful man in Louisiana, to a cartoon character. Trailers for the show focus on his much younger wife, Trina Scott Edwards, and portray her as a fairy-tale princess (complete with castle) being menaced by EWE’s grown (and much older) daughters Anna and Victoria. The former governor, meanwhile, is seen being fed by his wife and in a faux-jail pose, holding up a sign that reads, “I’m innocent.”

Edwin Edwards is many things, but “innocent” is not among them — and Louisiana is not the same state that elected him four times. The wink-and-nod casual corruption that was once accepted as the price of doing business here has receded since Edwards’

day (though it hasn’t totally disappeared).

A generation of voters who weren’t even born the last time Edwards ran for office in 1991 now comprise a significant portion of Louisiana’s electorate, and he only got a fourth term in the Governor’s Mansion because his opponent in ’91 was neo-Nazi David Duke. EWE’s relevance had faded even as he reported to federal prison. He’s even less relevant now.

Edwards is 86. He has his freedom, a nice home, a devoted young wife, a new son not yet three months old and the chance to do whatever he likes. He could follow the example of Thomas by showing some genuine remorse and working to clean up his name.

Or he could imitate former Governors Mike Foster and Kathleen Blanco, who productively engage with civic causes and enjoy time with family and friends. Or he could just fade from the public stage gracefully.

But apparently he can’t do any of that — because, even though Louisiana has moved on, he is still Edwin Edwards.

Jefferson propositions Voters in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and some cities in the parish will be

asked on Oct. 19 to renew two millages that fund water and sewerage operations. The renewals would be for 10 years.

We recommend Jefferson voters approve both propositions.

The current millage rates are 3.54 mills for water (which is the sole source of funding for the parish water department’s capital budget) and 3.58 mills for sewerage services. Jefferson Parish President John Young says failure to pass these millages would jeopardize ongoing improvement and maintenance projects, as well as curtail access to federal and state matching funds. These are not new taxes. Renewal of these low property taxes would continue to provide safe drinking water and basic sanitation for parish residents.

According to Young, a homeowner with a house valued at $100,000 (with a $75,000 homestead exemption) would pay only $8.85 a year for the water millage and $8.95 per year for the sanitation millage. Those fees go up to $44.25 per year for water and $44.75 for sewerage for a house worth $200,000. That’s a bargain. We recommend a YES vote on both propositions.

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NEW ORLEANS PELICANS Holiday and Tyreke Evans, the Hornets now have three explosive guards (assuming Eric Gordon is 100 percent healthy) under 25 years of age. And that doesn’t include Austin Rivers, who will be working to rebound after a disappointing rookie season.

Holiday is coming off an All-Star season with the Philadelphia 76ers where he notched 17 points and eight assists per game. While those numbers aren’t exceptional, Holiday has made a name for himself as an on-the-ball defender and his 6-foot-4-inch frame will allow him to match up well with some of the Western Conference’s elite point guards.

Holiday also got an early start at getting to know Pelicans head coach Monty Williams and forwards Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson at a Team USA Basketball training camp this summer in Las Vegas. Holiday said Davis and Anderson gave him a primer on what to expect from Williams, and Holiday took advantage of his time in Las Vegas to get to know the Pelicans’ system.

“Getting closer to Monty, and the training staff is here too, plus Anthony

press conference introducing Holiday and Evans. “We feel good about the prospects of watching them grow.”

While the potential is exciting, these are the boldest acquisitions Demps has made as general manager in New Orleans. Evans, Holiday and Gordon’s salaries make up nearly half of the team’s payroll. All three are accustomed to being primary scorers and will have to learn to share the ball. If they don’t find a way to work together effectively, the Pelicans could see their big gamble turn into a huge loss.

Last season, Holiday had an All-Star year despite a career-high turnover average and career-low field-goal percentage; Evans, meanwhile, came at the steep price of the Pelicans trading away veterans Greivis Vasquez and Robin Lopez. And then there’s Gordon, who was linked to all sorts of trade rumors the past two seasons and has been apathetic about playing in New Orleans. Having only appeared in a third of New Orleans’ games over the past two seasons, he’s yet to prove he’s worth his $14 million salary.

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Evans, Holiday and Gordon’s salaries make up nearly half of the team’s payroll. All three are accustomed to being primary scorers and will have to learn to share the ball.

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and Ryan, this is just like a head start,” Holiday said. “I’m just really excited.”

Williams appears poised to incorporate a more up-tempo offense to match his new players’ skill sets — in contrast to his first three seasons coaching the defense-first Hornets. During the Team USA workouts, Williams said he’d like to play to his players’ strengths.

“We’re going to be able to play a bit more faster,” Williams said. “Having guys like Jrue, Eric and Tyreke is going to pose problems for other teams to match up against us.”

Evans, who’s known and played with Holiday since they were kids, adds even more explosiveness to the Pelicans offense and should light up the New Orleans Arena with his electric dunks.

On paper, Evans and Holiday in a rotation with Rivers and Gordon should make Pelicans fans ecstatic. Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps, however, has expressed caution while talking about his team’s prospects.

“We think we have some exciting times ahead but we also know we have some hard work,” Demps said at the

Luckily for the Pelicans, teams like the Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers have shown that quick and explosive guard play mixed with athletic forwards that create mismatches for opponents can be a winning combination. Of course, the Heat benefit from having what may be the best basketball player in the world — LeBron James — and neither the Clippers nor the Thunder have won championships.

While the Pelicans are facing a new start as a franchise and struggling to establish their name recognition, it’s the pedigree of the coaching staff and front office that likely will determine how successful the team will be going forward. Both Williams and Demps earned their chops in San Antonio, where the Spurs have become so good it’s almost boring. With any luck, Demps’ maneuvering and Williams’ schemes will give New Orleans a team that will make fans forget all about the Whatchamacallits and embrace the Pelicans.

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Experts

We asked the WWL-TV sports team: Which Pelicans player will you be watching this season, and why?

Jrue Holiday: This young All-Star’s stats aren’t much better than Greivis Vasquez’s, but stats don’t play the game. Holiday’s calm presence could open the floor for Tyreke Evans, Eric Gordon, Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson if all goes well.

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Eric Gordon, and how he responds to being the third most important player on the court, behind Jrue Holiday and Anthony Davis.

JUAN KINCAID REPORTER

Anthony Davis, who I think is closer than many think he is to becoming an NBA superstar.

His development is the single most important thing to the longterm success of the franchise, and he’s fun to watch.

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Tyreke Evans. Despite his lowest output in points per game in 2012, his field goal percentage both inside and outside the arc was the best of his career.

Without having to shoulder the offensive load, look for Evans to play with a chip on his shoulder to prove he’s still that guy.

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THE BIRD is the word

Football may sit at the head of the Southern sports table — but it’s now time for New Orleanians to embrace a newly rebranded, truly hometown sports franchise.

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he Pelicans were born in 1887. That’s the New Orleans Pelicans, the minor league baseball team, which fizzled out by the late 1950s. Shoeless Joe Jackson got one of his professional starts with the team, which played in City Park and in its own Pelican Stadium on Carrollton Avenue. But by 1960, New Orleans was one of the largest U.S. cities without a baseball team. A few years later, football’s New Orleans Saints were born, and in 1975, the Superdome became the Holy Ground Zero of New Orleans.

But the year before, the New Orleans Jazz made its NBA debut, with LSU star “Pistol” Pete Marovich.

The team went from the NBA’s worst to the NBA’s not-so-bad. A few years later, the financially struggling franchise moved to Utah — and kept the Jazz nickname.

Then, in 2002, Charlotte, N.C.’s Hornets — another cash-strapped team and seemingly run out of town — relocated to New Orleans. It was only a matter of time before billionaire Tom Benson lassoed the team into his stable of New Orleans institutions.

There’s his media empire — he owns WVUE-TV and the New Orleans Saints and is a partner of The New Orleans Advocate (it’s his team’s official newspaper) — and then there are his two towers, the Superdome and the New Orleans Arena, two massive sports complexes housing the Super

Bowl-winning, legacy football team and the brand-new basketball franchise —the other Pelicans, the newly rebranded NBA team that will make its debut Oct. 5 in an away game against the Houston Rockets (see schedule, p. 20).

While the Saints are among New Orleans’ most treasured and revered objects of affection — alongside stereotypical “local” traditions like parades and po-boys — the Pelicans enter the Arena as a sort of basketball equivalent of a reboot.

Benson has full faith in his Pelicans becoming what the Hornets were never: a team not just from New Orleans, but of New Orleans — something a city can get behind not just because it’s what you do if you’re a basketball fan and there’s a basketball team in your town, but because we’re sports fans, and we’re rooting for our team in our town.

General Manager Dell Demps and head coach Monty Williams have put in several seasons’ worth of work securing (and paying top dollar for) excellent players. This season is no exception. Anthony Davis returns as a young veteran and Team USA Olympian. His unibrow is trademarked, as is “Fear the Brow.” And he loves New Orleans. Now it’s up to fans to

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embrace him, and the Pelicans.

I’ve often wondered if New Orleans is a “basketball town.” Does the sport thrive in the South? The careers of countless NBA legends were launched in the Midwest, from Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois and yes, in the South by way of Kentucky.

Davis and Darius Miller are Wildcats from the University of Kentucky — where basketball reigns supreme. But deeper South, football is religion. High school and college football attract thousands of fans in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. So does basketball — but football sits at the head of the Southern sports table.

Benson and Co. have wiped the slate clean with a kind of blind trust that New Orleans will love and care for the team in the way a parent trusts his or her son or daughter with a new puppy. They may have tested the kids with a goldfish or a hamster; now it’s time for them to learn to care for the family dog.

Team honchos could’ve dumped the naming and branding to some kind of consulting guru and let the Pelicans be an ad agency’s problem. Instead, there was a gentle, almost reverential approach to crafting the Pelicans’ new image. The naming itself wasn’t just, “It’s a cool bird. Let’s run with that.” Sure

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it’s sentimental and goofily earnest to expand the name from the state motto and flag (the red stands for blood, which represents union, etc.), but the intent is for Louisiana to make the team in its image.

And it looks really, really good.

The white home uniforms will make a dramatic pop from the wood, which is flanked by deep navy blue. At center court: the team logo, which boldly says “New Orleans” underscored by “Pelicans.” The team got a gentle ribbing from sportswriters when players revealed the uniforms — lots of white space, small lettering — but on the front of the jerseys is “NEW ORLEANS.” Only two other NBA teams feature the name of their home city on their uniforms (the Oklahoma City Thunder and Brooklyn Nets being the others).

It sends a message that the team belongs in New Orleans.

The franchise logo and uniforms tell the NBA, and New Orleans, that the city comes first.

As for the team’s nickname, why not The Pels? Our Pels.

Maybe even The Pellies, if you want to get all Northeastern about it. The rebranding opportunities are endless, from the cheerleading squad to the gift shop’s name and the free game program you get at the door of the Arena.

Hugo the Hornet was a big, dopey, kid-friendly mascot, but he was a great reminder around town that, “Hey, New Orleans has a basketball team.”

Now Hugo is gone — but what about a pelicanized Hugo? New Orleans and pelican mascots go together like red beans and rice. A goofball pelican named Seymour D. Fair was the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition mascot, and a gray pelican named Riptide appears on Tulane University’s Green Wave sidelines.

How good is it that we can already speculate about the names Pelicans haters will use when they taunt the team? All great teams have a “villain” nickname (think “The Aints”). To our opponents, we’re the Peli-can’ts, or even basketball’s version of the Dirty Birds. Embrace the haters, Pelicans.

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Date

Opponent

Time

Sat. Oct. 5

@ Houston Rockets

7 p.m.

Mon. Oct. 7

@ Dallas Mavericks

7:30 p.m.

Wed. Oct. 9

@ Orlando Magic

6 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 13

@ Atlanta Hawks

1 p.m.

Thu. Oct. 17

@ Oklahoma City Thunder

7 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 19

@ Washington Wizards

6 p.m.

Wed. Oct. 23

vs. Miami Heat

7 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 25

@ Orlando Magic

6 p.m.

Regular Season N O V E M B E R

Date

Opponent

Time

Wed. Oct. 30 Fri. Nov. 1 Sat. Nov. 2 Tue. Nov. 5 Wed. Nov. 6 Fri. Nov. 8 Sun. Nov. 10 Tue. Nov. 12 Wed. Nov. 13 Sat. Nov. 16 Wed. Nov. 20 Fri. Nov. 22 Mon. Nov. 25 Tue. Nov. 26 Fri. Nov. 29

vs. Indiana Pacers @ Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats vs. Phoenix Suns @ Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz vs. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz vs. Cleveland Cavaliers @ San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors @ Philadelphia 76ers

7 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

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Date

Opponent

Time

Sun. Dec. 1 Mon. Dec. 2 Wed. Dec. 4 Fri. Dec. 6 Wed. Dec. 11 Fri. Dec. 13 Sun. Dec. 15 Tue. Dec. 17 Wed. Dec. 18 Sat. Dec. 21 Mon. Dec. 23 Fri. Dec. 27 Sat. Dec. 28 Mon. Dec. 30

@ New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons vs. Memphis Grizzlies @ Denver Nuggets @ Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Clippers @ Portland Trail Blazers @ Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers

6:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

9 p.m.

9 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

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Opponent

Time

Wed. Jan. 1 Fri. Jan. 3 Sat. Jan. 4 Tue. Jan. 7 Wed. Jan. 8 Fri. Jan. 10 Sat. Jan. 11 Mon. Jan. 13 Wed. Jan. 15 Sat. Jan. 18 Mon. Jan. 20 Tue. Jan. 21 Fri. Jan. 24 Sun. Jan. 26 Tue. Jan. 28 Wed. Jan. 29

@ Minnesota Timberwolves @ Boston Celtics @ Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards vs. Dallas Mavericks @ Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors @ Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings @ Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic @ Cleveland Cavaliers @ Minnesota Timberwolves

7 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

4 p.m.

7 p.m.

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5 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

F E B R U A R Y

Date

Opponent

Time

Sat. Feb. 1 Mon. Feb. 3 Wed. Feb. 5 Fri. Feb. 7

vs. Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

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Opponent

Time

Sun. Feb. 9 Mon. Feb. 10 Wed. Feb. 12 Wed. Feb. 19 Fri. Feb. 21 Sat. Feb. 22 Mon. Feb. 24 Wed. Feb. 26 Fri. Feb. 28

@ Brooklyn Nets @ Toronto Raptors @ Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks @ Charlotte Bobcats @ Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns

5 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

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Opponent

Time

Sat. Mar. 1 Mon. Mar. 3 Tue. Mar. 4 Fri. Mar. 7 Sun. Mar. 9 Wed. Mar. 12 Fri. Mar. 14 Sun. Mar. 16 Wed. Mar. 19 Fri. Mar. 21 Sat. Mar. 22 Mon. Mar. 24 Wed. Mar. 26 Fri. Mar. 28 Sat. Mar. 29 Mon. Mar. 31

@ Los Angeles Clippers @ Sacramento Kings @ Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Denver Nuggets vs. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers vs. Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors @ Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz @ San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings

9:30 p.m.

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9:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

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7 p.m.

7 p.m.

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“The South is a major epicenter of the HIV epidemic,” says Dr. Michael Gottlieb, an immunologist from Los Angeles who identified AIDS as a new disease in 1981 and who attended the conference last month. “The reasons are complicated and relate to poverty, access to health care, access to information about prevention — to

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T.J. Rogers, communications specialist at the NO/AIDS Task Force, echoes this. “[Baton Rouge and New Orleans] have been in the top five or 10 [for new HIV cases] for at least the last 10 years,” he says. “We continue to have a problem. The South has between 25 and 33 percent of the nation’s population, but we see 60 percent of new HIV cases.”

The high HIV and AIDS rate is consistent with other health disparities in the South, which include higher rates of diabetes, heart disease and other ailments. Rogers says the common underlying factors are high poverty and unemployment rates and a lack of education, access to health care and affordable housing. ` “The rates of HIV and AIDS in people who are homeless are three times the national average,” Rogers says. “There is a concept of survival sex: you will engage in risky behaviors to put a roof over your head.”

Preventing HIV transmission is a matter of getting to know prospective sexual partners, asking them if they have HIV, using condoms until both partners have been tested and are in a monogamous relationship, avoiding compulsive behavior in the context of drugs and alcohol and getting tested, Gottlieb says.

For people who contract HIV, proper care is essential. Rogers says one of the biggest problems is that people either don’t receive health care or come into treatment late. By that time, their HIV has progressed to AIDS. This not only affects patients’ quality of life and how long they can expect to live, it also can increase the number of new HIV cases.

“When a person is on medication consistently and effectively, their risk of transmitting [HIV] to another person is hugely reduced,” Gottlieb says. “That is a critical factor in a region like the South where there is a high transmission rate. Access to medical services and effective antiviral treatment is now a principle strategy toward prevention.”

It’s a paradigm Gottlieb calls “treatment as prevention”: When people with HIV take antiretroviral medications, they reduce the amount of HIV virus in their blood (also known as viral load) until it is low enough to be undetectable. When treated early, the HIV transmission risk is reduced 96 percent, according to a 2011 clinical trial by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

That’s why it’s essential for people with HIV to get into treatment early. “Retention of the person in care, seeing that he or she consistently takes medication and has good communication with his or her provider is critical as a prevention strategy,” Gottlieb says.

“Getting people into care if they are HIV positive and reducing viral load reduces incidences of HIV,” Rogers says.

Mondo Guerra, an HIV-positive fashion designer and Project Runway winner, stresses the importance of talking with doctors. Guerra attended USCA as part of an HIV education campaign by Merck called IDesign (www.projectidesign.com).

“IDesign is a program looking to empower people living with HIV to have an open dialogue with their doctor, which I found to be very important in my personal experience,” Guerra says. “For a long time, my doctor was the only one who knew about my HIV status.”

It’s also crucial that patients find a doctor with whom they feel comfortable. “AIDS is complex,” Rogers says. “You should be able to have an open and honest dialogue with your physician so they can take care of

you the way you need to be taken care of.”

From the physician’s standpoint, it’s important for patients to take the time to educate themselves and come prepared with questions. “Time is limited in the current circumstances of health care,” Gottlieb says. “As a doctor, I appreciate an organized patient, because I can be responsive to the questions they have. If I meet a patient who comes in with a checklist, I’m impressed, and that helps me invest in and remember that patient.”

Of course, you won’t get care without knowing your HIV status. The NO/AIDS Task Force offers free walk-in testing six days a week (visit www.noaidstaskforce.org/testing for a list of sites and hours), and its mobile medical testing unit frequents large events like Southern Decadence and Essence Music Festival.

This is part of an initiative to bring HIV testing to people without access to health care and to make HIV testing become a normalized part of health care.

“The CDC recommends HIV testing become a normalized part of care,” Rogers says. “Anybody who is a sexually active adult should have an HIV test. Having HIV testing be a part of that expectation of health care on an annual basis will help reduce incidents.”

It also will help reduce lingering stigma around HIV and AIDS, Rogers adds. Gottlieb calls the stigma “a vicious circle,” and calls on people with HIV to disclose their statuses, while people who are HIV negative should educate themselves and have conversations with HIVpositive people.

“It would help so much if people with HIV were out to their friends, families, their workplace, to societies at large, because then everyone would know someone with HIV,” Gottlieb says. “Most people do know someone with HIV. They just may not know that person has HIV because it hasn’t been disclosed.”

For Guerra, disclosing his HIV status on national television was a life-changing moment. “I didn’t go to Project Runway planning on revealing I am HIV positive,” he says.

“It just happened organically in an intense moment on the show. I know if that moment didn’t happen, I probably wouldn’t have talked about it ever, to tell the truth.”

Guerra is glad he has the opportunity to affect both HIV positive and negative individuals, and he encourages people to continue the conversation about HIV and AIDS. “It’s important to have everyone talking about HIV,” Guerra says. “It’s been pushed under the rug for a while, and now it’s time to talk about it again.”

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Participation in races like the Warrior Dash, which comes to St. Francisville Oct. 12, has increased in recent years. Kelly North, an event director with Red Frog Events, the company that organizes the Warrior Dash, says the race has grown from five locations in the U.S. in 2011 to 42

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locations this year. Like a roller coaster ride, the challenges in the races present a sense of danger that participants find appealing.

But Virginia “Gini” Davis, a physical therapist and the owner of Crescent City Physical Therapy and Perfect Fit Shoes, points out that the races can’t be controlled like a roller coaster can. “There are parts of it that you cannot control because of other people involved or other elements in the course,” she says. “It’s a false sense of well-being. …

There hasn’t been a roller coaster accident in many years.

Throw in the fact that there have been spinal cord injuries (at the obstacle course events). There’s a lot to know about yourself and the course and a lot to think about.”

In 2011, at least four deaths were reported involving participants at the Tough Mudder race series and other similar adventure races. According to the Kansas City Star, two men

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died and several more were treated for heat-related illnesses after a Warrior Dash race in the Kansas City area. Injuries and deaths have been caused by diving into shallow water, electrocution, heart attacks and hypothermia.

What draws people to extreme racing? Davis says it’s a culture-driven phenomenon brought on by the popularity of reality TV shows about extreme sports. “People watch it on television and it looks funny and fun,” she says. “Maybe that’s why people jump into it without thinking about what can happen.”

North says people looking for new experiences are drawn to the races. The Warrior Dash is 3.2 miles long and consists of 12 obstacles, most of which are inspired by military exercises, like climbing up a rope over a wall or jumping over a line of fire. “I think of someone who wants to go and hike the entire Appalachian Trail,” she says. “That’s a crazy experience

you don’t get to have every day. They’re challenging themselves to do something they wouldn’t do every day and that’s not necessarily available to them every day.”

As for safety, North says the Warrior Dash can be completed by anyone who can comfortably run a 5k race. “Our race courses are created to challenge the elite athlete, but also to be able to be completed by someone not in the best shape,” she says. “If you can walk a 5k you can do the Warrior Dash. As long as you can walk 3.2 miles, it might be a little harder for you, but almost anyone can do it.”

Participants can skip obstacles, and North says Red Frog does everything it can to ensure safety at the races. “We have a wave system, so it’s never just 6,000 people running the Warrior Dash today,” she says. When it comes to crowd control, North says race organizers work with local law enforcement to provide security for the events.

But crowd control is exactly what Davis worries about. “You have a lot of people smushed together,” she says. “You may be pushed or someone may fall over you. I’ve been with the Crescent City Classic and lots of different races.

We’re always concerned about injuries and how to manage crowds and people so it’s not people on top of people.”

Davis also worries about preparation. “You get a lot of people swept into the action of it, not even thinking about what they’re getting

into,” she says. “Generally, people are not welltrained for the events being as extreme as they are. It’s not just climbing over an obstacle wall.”

Roland LeBlanc, co-owner of the Louisiana Running Company and a competitive runner in New Orleans, says people get injured because the obstacles require the use of a host of different limbs, not just the legs. “A flat 5k, you can walk or run it,” he says. “Now toss in a rope barrier, doing all these different body movements.

You find a lot of people who have walked out of Warrior Dash sore as all hell, not expecting what it’s supposed to (be). Your body’s not used to all the movements. Your muscles will give out here and there. You have to be in some kind of general fitness to stay injury-free.”

North says Red Frog does all that it can to inform participants, but at a certain point, they have to use their own discretion. “We try to prepare our participants as much as we can in terms of descriptions on our website. …

People can ask themselves, ‘Does that look like something that I can do?’ We want people to challenge themselves, but obviously they walk that fine line of not pushing themselves too far.”

Davis says the races can be run safely, but advises participants to proceed with caution.

“Running is the easy part,” she says. “I’m not only a runner, but I’ve been treating all kinds of sports-related injuries for a long time as a physical therapist and what people aren’t prepared for are the dangerous elements of it.”

Obstacle races, which include challenges like leaping over fire, have increased in popularity in recent years.

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matter the quantity or product,” Mortillaro says. “Our customers are smart and stylish, and we love to be able to make them happy. We specialize in products that only true New Orleanians would understand, and those are the people who love to party no matter where they are.” In addition to New Orleans-themed merchandise, for the upcoming holiday season Gem Printing offers a selection of personalized gifts like money clips and paperweights starting at $5.95.

Focusing on keeping customers happy helps keep the team at Gem Printing inspired and motivated.

“The four of us feed off each other and constantly come up with new concepts to keep Gem Printing moving into the future,” Mortillaro says. “We can do print jobs, no matter if it’s 50 or 1,000 of an item, overnight. We take pride in our one-day service. I’d say at least once a week we get a frantic phone call from a bride whose wedding is this weekend.

She’ll call panicked on a Thursday, having forgotten to order handkerchiefs, and we’ll have her completed order ready for her Friday.”

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W New Orleans — French Quarter (316 Chartres St., 504-581-1200 www.wfrenchquarter. com) hosts Retail Therapy from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 in conjunction with NOLA Fashion Week. There will be shopping from Hemline, Langford Market, Wish, The Blues Jean Bar and Hazel & Florange, plus free appetizers, music by DJ Jive and manicure and martini packages for $20. RSVP to wnolaRSVP@whotels.com.

Swap for Kids and The Green Project host the third annual free costume swap and pumpkin painting party for kids from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Perfect Fit Shoes (5525 Magazine St., 504-4565993; www.perfectfitshoes.net) and Spring Boutique (5525 Magazine St., 504-896-9185; www.springboutique.net) hold a Sip & Shop event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at their shared storefront. There will be free Champagne and refreshments.

The Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade St., 504-5686993) hosts the NOLA Vintage Fashion & Lifestyle Expo (www.nolavintageexpo.com) from 7 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Oct. 3. There will be vintage-inspired fashion shows, vintage cars, retro wares vendors, a free cocktail hour by Sailor Jerry Rum, vintage clothing and entertainment by The Chorus Girl Project and Tuba Skinny Jazz Band. Tickets range from $10 to $50 and are available online at www. vintageexpo.dancecamps.org/booking.php.

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em Printing (1904 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, 504834-9580, www.gemprinting. com) has been open for 95 years. As with any business that’s been around for close to a century, one can’t help but wonder how the family-owned shop did it. Owner and manager Melissa Mortillaro cites the following reasons for the Gem Printing’s longevity: “We truly care about what our products look like and want our customers to be pleased,” she says.

“We take our time and make sure you’re getting exactly what you want.”

Attention to detail and customer service are the crux of Gem Printing’s success, Mortillaro says. Keeping the store stocked with a mix of traditional and modern invitations and products helps as well. “Patterns, colors and themes constantly change, but when it comes to wedding invitations, traditional styles have stayed strong over the years,” Mortillaro says. “I always like to take a really traditional invitation and add a pop of color to the names or monogram — somewhere not expected. If I know I love it, then my customers are sure to love it too.”

Gem Printing’s selections range from traditional wedding invitations to New Orleans themed-products that appeal to natives of the city. Many of Gem Printing’s orders go to destination brides, as well as displaced New Orleanians. The majority of their shipments include second-line handkerchiefs, umbrellas, cups, cake pulls and — true to the New Orleans spirit — koozies.

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At Broussard’s (819 Conti St., 504-5813866; www.broussards.com) reopening reception Sept. 19, guests drifted through the dining rooms and courtyard, and some lifted glasses of Champagne from the skirts of women costumed like Marie Antoinette (pictured). A Napoleon Bonaparte impersonator and an eightfoot-tall stiltwalker in faux shrubbery added to the festive atmosphere. The event also introduced chef Guy Reinbolt and General Manager Chris Ycaza, formerly of Galatoire’s and recently Little Gem Saloon. Reinbolt hails from just outside of Alsace, France, and he was previously executive chef at the Sheraton New Orleans.

The restaurant opened for regular service on Sept. 20, and it offers dinner daily. The menu includes Black Angus beef carpaccio and Yukon Gold potato Napoleon with shaved Parmesan, pecan-crusted Gulf shrimp served with scallop mousseline, goat cheese polenta and sabayon, and rack of lamb stuffed with Louisiana crabmeat and served with blue cheese potatoes and bordelaise.

Prime location Galatoire’s traditional steakhouse sizzles.

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Galatoire’s 33 Bar and Steak serves classic steakhouse items such as steak and lobster, as well as burgers.

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pleasingly primal note. Of the steaks, a diminutive, buttery soft filet and a 16-ounce New York strip both were expertly seared, hardly requiring the addition of the available sauces (au poivre, bearnaise, marchand de vin, etc.).

The poultry offering, a classic duck l’orange, proved a throwback to another era of steakhouse menu items, in all the best ways. The classic potato sides also turn up in good form, be they au gratin, steamed, fried, shoestringed or lyonnaise.

Some dishes are uneven, but the quality and execution of the steaks, as well as the expert service, make this a new but exciting chapter in the restaurant’s history.

I’m sold on the classy yet comfortable bar and its small but satisfying menu. It may well start an afternoon version of the original restaurant’s Friday lunch tradition. I’m sure I’ll find myself back on a barstool at 33 at some point soon, probably on a late, lazy Friday afternoon, for another burger and a beer.

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what works elegant manly decor, great service, excellent steaks

what doesn’t side dishes can be inconsistent

The restaurant originally opened in 1920, and most recently was run by Evelyn and Gunter Preuss, who kept some Continental dishes on its Creole menu.

Broussard’s closed in March when Zeid Ammari and Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts bought the restaurant and began a $1 million interior renovation.

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n New Orleans, when a popular fine dining restaurant expands, it’s news.

When that restaurant happens to be a grande dame eatery in the French Quarter that has remained essentially unchanged for a century, it’s big news. New Orleanians are clearly going to be curious.

Such is the case with Galatoire’s 33 Bar and Steak, the latest venture from a venerated local institution dating back to 1905, located just next door to the original location. The name derives from the building’s first address, 33 Bourbon St., before an 1893 standardization of the municipal address system in New Orleans.

It might be a newcomer (having opened in April), but 33 arrives steeped in history.

A couple of recent visits highlighted the dichotomy of the “Bar” and “Steak” sides of Galatoire’s 33; they are two distinct entities, for sure. Dappled in late afternoon sunlight streaming in from Bourbon Street, the front barroom is a social space that looks like an elegantly styled gentleman’s club. While the bar menu isn’t nearly as extensive as the one in the dining room, it offers a number of pleasing dishes best enjoyed at one of the handsome leather banquettes or at the long wooden bar. And if you’re a sports fan, better still: Two enormous flatscreen TVs offer a continuous torrent of ESPN from the far wall.

The bar menu shares certain staples with Galatoire’s kitchen next door, including its oysters Rockefeller (and Casino, if you prefer your bivalves with cheese and bacon). The rest of the bar menu is filled with familiar pub grub, including deviled eggs, hush puppies, hog cracklings and other bites.

There’s also a fantastic crab cake — piled generously with jumbo lump crabmeat dusted lightly with breadcrumbs — as well as a burger fashioned from prime chuck and brisket served on a brioche roll with basil aioli. It’s a solid burger — mine arrived slightly overcooked, but still respectable. The handmade lattice-cut potato chips that accompany it approach the sublime. On the other hand, the bar fries, “dusted with bacon powder,” limped sadly out of the kitchen, and lacked the promised bacon flavor.

In the dining room, things get serious, not the least because of the dim lighting, reflected into infinity by mirrors on opposing walls. If you are a fan of old-school steakhouse fare done properly, and are willing to pay for it, this is your place.

A cross-cut shank of roasted marrow bone with a horseradish crust started the meal off on a

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Linda Green (www.neworleanssoulfood.com), aka the Yakamein Lady, became a fixture along second-line parade routes, selling versions of her family’s spicy Asian-Creole noodle soup. As Gambit went to press she was scheduled to begin weekly Sunday pop-up dinner service at Fatoush (2372 St. Claude Ave., 504-371-5074; www.fatoushrestaurantnola.com), the Middle Eastern restaurant in the New Orleans Healing Center (2372 St. Claude Ave., 504-324-0044; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org). The menu features smothered duck ($16), a smothered pork chop ($16) and shrimp Creole ($18) and the entrees include cornbread, salad, greens and a side such as macaroni and cheese. She also offers several versions of yakamein ($8$10), such as beef, duck and a beef and shrimp combination.

Green created an alligator yakamein for a private event and may offer it at the popup in the future, she says. For dessert, she typically serves bread pudding with rum sauce. Service begins at 5 p.m. and goes until roughly 8 p.m. or whenever she sells out of food. Green usually previews her menu on her Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cheflindagreen).

Green serves food at two other weekly events. She sells yakamein at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s (925 Camp St., 504-539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org) Ogden After Hours Thursday concert series (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.), and she has a booth at the Wednesday Harvest the Music (www. harvestthemusic.org) concert series in Lafayette Square. — WILL COVIELLO

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Chef Ryan Hughes (right) has been serving weekly popup dinners (www.facebook.com/purlooneworleans) while he waits for completion of construction of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum’s (www.southernfood. org) space in Central City, which will house his restaurant Purloo.

Last week, he and chef Chris DeBarr, formerly of The Green Goddess and Serendipity, teamed up to prepare a “new Low Country” dinner, in which they served their interpretations of dishes from coastal North and South Carolina. This Friday, they are preparing a Tuscan wine dinner. Dishes include calamari crudo served over bruschetta, Tuscan pork ragu made with Chappapeela Farms pork and served over porcini pappardelle, and honey gelato with crispy rosemary phyllo. Wine pairings come from Casa Vinicola Zonin, which owns many Italian labels and is known for its proseccos. The dinner is $48 per person, or $75 including wine pairings.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, and dinner is served at 7 p.m. at 1519 Carondelet St. Reservations are required and may be made at (504) 430-1840 or email nolapurloo@gmail.com. —WILL COVIELLO

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Alan Elmer Sr. President of Elmer’s Fine Foods Inc. Alan Elmer is part of the fifth generation of Millers and Elmers to run the locally founded, owned and operated snack company. Originally founded as a candy company in 1855, it created the Mint Bubblet, Fruit Bubblet and Gold Brick. In 1963, Elmer’s Candy Corporation was sold off, and Elmer’s Fine Foods focuses on CheeWees cheese curls, with a bacon flavor to be released soon.

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Elmer: Surprisingly, we do a good business with Dollar General. We’d like to get into more of those types of stores because the more we can put our products in those type of stores, the more people who shop from New Orleans in those discount stores can find our products. And that’s important. We don’t want to be in only the Rouses and Winn-Dixie. We want to be in all of the stores. We’re trying right now and it’s hard. ... A lot of these companies have an attitude where (they) don’t really deal with local companies. They only deal with the mega guys, but … you try to explain to them that people want local products.

They want Hubig’s pies, they want our products, they want local.

A 1947 article from The Times-Picayune suggests using Chee Wees to add flavor to dishes. Do you know of any recipes using Chee Wees?

E: I’ve had people who tell me they use them in certain types of casseroles and things, but nothing really in particular. The reason is because it’s a cornmeal-based product and it’s baked. Whenever the product gets into a moisture mix it really gets soft quick, unlike the green bean casseroles with fried onions on them and stuff like that. People have tried to put the Chee Wees on top of stuff like that but they get soft quick and you have to eat it right away. You almost have to do like you do a salad where you put the croutons in when you are ready to serve it.

Legend has it that the sons of Augustus Elmer, Christopher Miller’s son-in-law, invented the cheese curl. Can you please share that story?

E: They were the third generation to run the business, which ran into a lot of trouble during the Depression like most businesses did. Eventually they developed some products to help them survive the Depression and after the Depression and a few of those products are now famous. … They developed the Chee Wee product and actually had the rights to it as a mass-produced cheese curl product. And as a matter of fact, in the 1950s when Frito-Lay wanted to make their version of the same product, the Cheetos, they were required to pay the Elmer Candy Company to manufacture them.

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Munich’s traditional Oktoberfest celebrations take place during the last two of weeks in September and the first weekend of October. The U.S., however, puts the “October” in Oktoberfest by observing celebrations throughout the month.

Salu (3226 Magazine St., 504-371-5809; www.salurestaurant.com) kicked off the season with a pig roast Sept. 21 and is serving German-inspired food paired with German and American beers such as Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen on tap and Stoudts Pils.

The Oktoberfest menu is available through Oct. 6 (prix-fixe or a la carte).

At Aline Street Beer Garden at Prytania Hall (1515 Aline St., 504-891-5774; www. facebook.com/alinestreetbeergarden), every day is Oktoberfest with a yearround beer garden featuring traditional orange picnic tables and more than 50 German beers (pictured above). Owner Jason Comboy’s collaboration with local hot dog purveyor Dat Dog means brats are available as well. Aline Street Beer Garden kicked off its Oktoberfest Sept. 26 by unveiling the bar’s weekly Thursday cask program with a special cask of Covington Brewhouse’s Kolsch. Half-liter mugs of all cask ales cost $2.50 throughout October.

For the fifth year, The Avenue Pub (1732 St Charles Ave., 504-586-9243; www. theavenuepub.com) will offer traditional Franconian lagers as her Oktoberfest tradition. Beginning the weekend of Oct. 5, four cask lagers and three beers on tap will be presented as “unpasteurized German lager in the traditional small ‘anstich’ type that are served in Bavaria as part of the Oktoberfest celebration,” says proprietor Polly Watts. “These beers are always a real treat, but what I love about the whole thing is the effort to preserve the traditional way of brewing and the culture that surrounds it.”

Local brewpubs are getting in on the action as well with the Old Rail Brewing Company (639 Girod St., Mandeville, 985-612-1843; www.facebook.com/oldrailbrewingcompany) offering its first Oktoberfest beer with complementary food pairings and Gordon Biersch (200 Poydras St., 504-552-2739; www.gordonbiersch.com/locations/new-orleans) tapping its traditional Festbier accompanied by a German-inspired menu through Oct. 20.

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— From the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s (www.cspinet.org) Changing American Diet Report Card. The highest grade is a B+ for fats and oils (we’re replacing transfats and saturated fats). The lowest grade is a D+ for sweeteners (we consume a lot of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup).

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7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890 www.cafefreret.com

House-made crab cakes are stacked on an open-face English muffin, then poached eggs and hollandaise are added for the Crabby Benedict.

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Eggs Florentine features a bed of hash browns (or grits) topped with poached eggs smothered with creamed spinach and fried oysters. of monkey bread.

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139 S. Cortez St., (504) 309-5531; 200 Magazine St., (504) 525-9355; 2001 Burgundy St., (504) 525-9355 www.therubyslippercafe.net

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547 St. Ann St., (504) 587-0093 www.stanleyrestaurant.com

Smoked ham, Charlie T’s boudin (from Breaux Bridge) and American cheese are stacked on two grilled French bread slices and topped with poached eggs and Creole hollandaise in the Breaux Bridge Benedict.

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AMERICAN Huh! A Restaurant & Bar — 3401 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 229-2484; www.huhrestaurant.com — This restaurant serves salads, sandwiches, burgers, entrees and sweet and savory crepes. The king cake crepes are available in plain and filled varieties topped with purple, green and gold icing and sugar.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., and open Sundays during New Orleans Saints games. Credit cards. $$

O’Henry’s Food & Spirits — 634 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9741; 8859 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner, (504) 461-9840; www.ohenrys.com — Complimentary peanuts are the calling card of these casual, family friendly restaurants. The menu includes burgers, steaks, ribs, pasta, fried seafood, salads and more.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Somethin’ Else Cafe — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe. com — Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somthin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. There are burgers, poboys 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. $$

Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 302-9357 — 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. $ Jigger’s Bar & Grill — 1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-3555 — The sports bar serves sandwiches and bar noshing items. Half or full-round muffulettas are filled with Italian ham, Genoa salami, provolone cheese and house-made olive salad and served toasted. No reservations.

Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.

Credit cards. $ Rendon Inn’s Dugout Sports Bar — 4501 Eve St., (504) 826-5605; www.therendoninn.com — The Boudreaux burger combines lean ground beef, hot sausage and applewood-smoked bacon on a ciabatta bun with cheese, onions and remoulade. Fresh cut fries are served with Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of truffle oil. 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 overflowing with deli meats and changing lunch specials. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Shamrock Bar & Grill — 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 301-0938 — Shamrock serves an Angus rib-eye steak with a side item, burgers, shrimp or roast beef po-boys, grilled chicken, spinach and artichoke dip and more. No reservations. Dinner and late night daily. Credit cards. $

BARBECUE Boo Koo BBQ — 3701 Banks St., (504) 202-4741; www.bookoobbq.com — The Boo Koo burger is a ground brisket patty topped with pepper Jack cheese, boudin and sweet chile aioli. The Cajun banh mi fills a Vietnamese roll with hogshead

cheese, smoked pulled pork, boudin, fresh jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, carrot, pickled radish and sriracha sweet chile aioli. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., latenight Fri.-Sat. Cash only. $ Hickory Prime BBQ — 6001 France Road, (757) 277-8507; www.hickoryprimebbq.com — Proprietors Billy Rhodes and Karen Martin have won several barbecue competitions.

They serve Texas-style brisket, smoked chicken, ribs and more. The pulled pork platter features pork cooked for 12 hours over hickory and white oak and it comes with two sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Saucy’s — 4200 Magazine St., (504) 301-2755; www.saucysnola.com — Saucy’s serves slow-smoked St. Louis-style pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket, smoked sausage and grilled chicken. The cochon blue is a sandwich of pulled pork, blue cheese and melted mozzerella on a bun.

Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

BURGERS CHARCOAL’S GOURMET BURGER BAR — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar. com — This burger specialist’s patty options include beef, bison, shrimp and veggie. 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. $

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. $$ Jung’s Golden Dragon — 3009 Magazine St., (504) 891-8280; www. jungsgoldendragon2.com — Jung’s offers a mix of Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Chinese specialties include Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan dishes. Grand Marnier shrimp are lightly battered and served with Grand Marnier sauce, broccoli and pecans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $

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Knuckleheads Eatery — 3535 Severn Ave., Suite 10, Metairie, (504) 888-5858; www.knuckleheadsnola. com — This casual eatery serves burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads and bar noshes. Mulligan Mike’s allAngus chuck burger is topped with grilled ham and Swiss or cheddar cheese and comes with fries and a pickle. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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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, hand-shaped Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations. Breakfast Thu.-Sun., lunch Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — The cafe serves breakfast itemes like the Freret Egg Sandwich with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage served on toasted white or wheat bread or an English muffin. Signature sandwiches include the Chef’s Voodoo Burger, muffuletta and Cuban po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www. cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesanwhite 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. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $

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Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona. com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ One Restaurant & Lounge — 8132 Hampson St., (504) 3019061; www.one-sl.com — Chef Scott Snodgrass prepares refined dishes inlcuding chargrilled oysters topped with Roquefort cheese and red wine vinaigrette, seared scallops with roasted garlic and shiitake polenta cakes and cochon de lait. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www. antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms.

Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska.

Reservations recommended.

Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ 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. $$ 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. $$

Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Saints & Sinners — 627 Bourbon St., (504) 528-9307; www.saintsandsinnersnola. com — Styled to reflect era of Storyville, the restaurant serves Creole and Cajun dishes, raw oysters, seafood, steaks, po-boys, burgers and more. The Politician’s Special features a trio of jambalaya, crawfish pie and a cup of gumbo. No reservations.

Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This popular neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken.

Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 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. $ 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. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, poboys, 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. $

ETHIOPIAN Cafe Abyssinia — 3511 Magazine St., (504) 894-6238 — The menu includes a variety of wots, traditional stews served over injera bread, and tibs, dishes of sauted meats or vegetables.

Yebeb alicha is lamb in mild garlic-ginger curry sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

FRENCH Baie Rouge — 4128 Magazine St., (504) 304-3667; www. baierougenola.com — Shrimp and risotto Milanese features jumbo shrimp cooked with lemon over saffron risotto served with hericots verts.

Pig Dip features pork debris, caramelized onions and garlic aioli on French bread with a side of smoked pork jus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Martinique Bistro — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www.martiniquebistro.com — This French bistro has both a cozy dining room and a pretty courtyard. New Zealand lamb loin is served with cucumber and sweet onion pickles, Israeli couscous, Meyer lemon-watercress aioli and tomato-sherry vinegar demi-glace. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-8146; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Julie’s Little India Kitchen At Schiro’s — 2483 Royal St., (504) 944-6666; www. schiroscafe.com — The cafe offers homemade Indian dishes prepared with freshly ground herbs and spices. Selections include chicken, lamb or shrimp curry or vindaloo and vegetarian saag paneer.

Schiro’s also serves New Orleans cuisine. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to veg-

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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. $$

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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. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www. rocknsake.com — Rockn-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes.

Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ 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. $

JAPANESE

La Macarena Pupseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www. pupsasneworleans.com — This cafe serves Latin and Caribbean dishes, tapas and appetizers like guacamole and chips. Spanish garlic shrimp is served with refried black beans, saffron rice and tropical salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

Asuka Sushi & Hibachi — 7912 Earhart Blvd., (504) 862-5555; www.asukaneworleans.com — Asuka serves sushi and grilled items from the hibachi.

The Shaggy Dog roll features tempura-fried shrimp, snow crab and avocado topped with crabstick and eel sauce and spicy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Kakkoii Japanese Bistreaux — 7537 Maple St., (504) 5706440; www.kakkoii-nola.com — Kakkoii offers traditional sushi, sashimi and Japanese cuisine as well as dishes with modern and local twists.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls.

Reservations recommended for parties of six or more.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton

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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. Ovenroasted lobster tail is topped with Louisiana crawfish and corn cream sauce and comes with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 8949880; www.dickandjennys. com — The menu com-

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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. $$$ Maximo’s Italian Grill — 1117 Decatur St., (504) 586-8883; www.maximosgrill.com — Sit at the bar overlooking the open grill and watch chefs prepare dishes like the fish of the day pan-sauteed in habanero-infused olive oil and served with seasonal vegetables. Osso buco is a braised veal shank served with garlic, thyme and white wine demi-glace, herb-roasted Parmesan potatoes and grilled asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters

Mosca, 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 breakfast items including pancakes, waffles and pastries. At lunch, try handmade meatballs, lasagna and other Italian specialties, panini, wraps, soups and salads. Reservations accepted.

Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Thu.-Fri., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $ Ristorante Filippo — 1917 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie (504) 835-4008 — The Creole-Italian menu includes a crabmeat salad featuring half of a tomato filled with jumbo lump crabmeat over romaine lettuce dressed with remoulade and balsamic vinaigrette.

Veal Sorrentina is sauted veal layered with prosciutto and eggplant, topped with marinara and mozzarella and served with spaghetti marinara. Reservations accepted.

Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine. com — Try house specialties like veal- and spinach-stuffed canneloni. Bracialoni is baked veal stuffed with artichoke hearts, bacon, garlic and Parmesan cheese and topped with red sauce. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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bines contemporary Creole dishes and Italian items from Christiano’s pop-up. Pork loin roulade is stuffed with goat cheese and pine nuts and served with spinach, stoneground grits and balsamicinfused pork jus. Pappardelle is served with pulled duck confit, charred pepper and mustard greens. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie. com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce and pan-fried crab cakes with corn maque choux and sugar snap peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream.

Reservations recommended.

Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes like semi-boneless Louisiana quail stuffed with applewoodsmoked bacon dirty popcorn rice, Swiss chard and Madeira sauce. The duck cassoulet combines duck confit and Creole Country andouille in a white bean casserole. 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. $$ 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 Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders. com — This surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. Todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD Bombay Club — 830 Conti St., (504) 586-0972; www.thebombayclub.com — This elegant French Quarter hideaway is styled like an English manor and 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, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted.

Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www. gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up

jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations.

Lunch and early dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob. com/neworleans — 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. $$ Little Gem Saloon — 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www.littlegemsaloon.com — Little Gem offers creative contemporary and Creole dishes and live jazz. Louisiana black drum is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and served with spinach, blackeyed peas and sherry cream.

Rabbit and cauliflower gratin is served with apple-cabbage preserves. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www. marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ 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

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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 Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS Bear’s at the Bottomline — 3309 Division St., Metairie, (504) 455-6613 — Bear’s po-boys feature Gendusa loaves filled with its signature roast beef, fried shrimp and other standards. Burgers are char-broiled. No reservations.

Lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat.

Credit cards. $ Bear’s Poboys at Gennaros — 3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226 — The roast beef po-boy features beef slow-cooked in house, sliced thin, soaked in gravy and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on toasted Leidenheimer bread. The 10-ounce Bear burger is topped with roast beef debris, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a toasted brioche seeded bun and served with fries or loaded potato salad. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Dress It — 535 Gravier St., (504) 571-7561 — Get gourmet burgers and sandwiches dressed to order. Original topping choices include everything from sprouts to black bean and corn salsa to peanut butter. For dessert, try a chocolate chip cookie served with ice cream and chocolate sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of 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. $ Wilma’s Cheesesteaks — 801

Chef Tommy Wong prepares Chinese regional dishes at Trey Yuen (600 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985-626-4476; 2100 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, 985-3456789; www.treyyuen. com).

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Poland Ave., (504) 304-5411; www.jugheadsneworleans. com — Wilma’s specializes in cheese steaks on toasted Dong Phuong bread. The regular cheese steak features thin-sliced rib-eye, sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic and melted provolone and mozzarella.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Acme Oyster House — 724 Iberville St., (504) 522-5973; 1202 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 246-6155; 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-4056; www.acmeoyster. com — The original Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter has served raw oysters for more than a century. The full menu includes char-grilled oysters, cooked seafood dishes and New Orleans staples. The Peace Maker po-boy combines fried shrimp and oysters. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Chad’s Bistro — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-9935; www.chadsbistro. com — The seafood Napoleon features fried eggplant medallions topped with crabmeat on a bed of angel hair

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Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www. marktwainspizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations.

Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $ Mellow Mushroom — 1645 Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 3275407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; 8827 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www.mellowmushroom.com — The Holy Shiitake pie tops an olive oil and garlic brushed crust with shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, carmelized onions, mozzarella, montamore and Parmesan cheeses and black truffle oil.

The Enlightened Spinach salad is topped with dried cherries, apples, candied pecans and feta cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza. com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504)

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888-5533; www.austinsno. com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood.

Veal Austin features paneed veal topped with Swiss chard, bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, crabmeat and brabant potatoes on the side.

Reservations recommended.

Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here.

Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Paella de la Vega combines shrimp, mussels, chorizo, calamari, scallops, chicken and vegetables in saffron rice. Pollo en papel features chicken, mushrooms, leeks and feta in phyllo pastry. Reservations accepted.

Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE Doson Noodle House —135 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-7283 — Traditional Vietnamese pho with pork and beef highlights the menu. The vegetarian hot pot comes with mixed

Chef Ian Schnoebelen and Laurie Casabonne present creative contemporary dishes and craft cocktails at Iris (321 N. Peters St., 504-299-3944; www. irisneworleans.com).

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vegetables, tofu and vermicelli rice noodles. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$ 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/rollsnbowlsnola — 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.

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pasta topped with shrimp au gratin sauce. The seafood boat is a bread loaf filled with fried shrimp, oysters and catfish and stuffed shimp.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri. dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s popular soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties.

Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Grand Isle — 575 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 520-8530; www.grandislerestaurant. com — The Isle sampler, available as a half or full dozen, is a combination of three varieties of stuffed oysters: tasso, Havarti and jalapeno; housemade bacon, white cheddar and caramelized onions. The baked Gulf fish is topped with compound chili butter and served with local seasonal vegetables and herb-roasted potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www. redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickorygrilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Sergio’s Seafood — 533 Toulouse St., (504) 227-3808; www.facebook.com/sergiosseafoodnola — The Fritanga plate includes a grilled petit filet mignon, pork loin, gallo pinto, fried plantains, fried cream cheese and cabbage salad. Center-cut beef tenderloin is topped with chimichurri and served with a baked potato. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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The Ponderosa Stomp’s bread and butter are the live performances celebrating the almost-forgotten heroes of American music, including local ones.

The Gaunga Dyns, Staples says, “were on fire” in its heyday.

In 1965, Staples merged his group The Twilights with another band called Gaunga Dyns and kept the name. The new Gaunga Dyns — guitarist/lyricist Staples, guitarist Mike King, drummer Ricky Hall,

singer Beau Bremer, bassist Bobby Carter and organist Brian Collins — hooked up with manager Jeb Banashak, whose father Joe ran Minit Records, which pressed tunes by Ernie K-Doe and Irma Thomas. “We had a big in,” Staples says. “Plus, we were really good.

We rehearsed four days a week and played every Friday and Saturday.”

The band played four-hour gigs at teenage rock ’n’ roll clubs, and performed at school dances, graduations and even fashion shows at Maison Blanche. Its early sets cribbed from American rock ’n’ roll, Southern soul and British invasion groups. “We all wanted to be the Beatles,” Staples says. “We were playing to an auditorium of girls who were screaming. And we were 14 years old.”

Most of the members attended Martin Behrman High School, where Staples got turned on to the “underbelly” that influenced the dark subject matter in tracks like “Rebecca Rodifer,” about abortion. “You had your jocks, but there were a lot of hoodlums, and then there was our whole in-crowd, the people who started getting turned on to pot and psychedelic music,” he says, adding Bob Dylan, San Francisco’s psychedelic scene and The Who to his early influences.

The band parted ways by the end of the 1960s, and its recordings landed in the hands of Banashak. He lost those materials — as well as photographs, band memorabilia and Busy B’s history — in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath in Waveland, Miss. The only recordings available are the original 45s and digital copies — which Staples found on obscure rock compilations from as far as Rome and Tokyo.

Ponderosa Stomp founder Dr. Ira Padnos asked Staples to get the band together for the festival several times, though Staples couldn’t find all his crew (Staples says he still can’t find King). He contacted drummer Hall, but his recent back surgery prevents

The Gaunga Dyns performed at local high him from playing.

Bremer — who Staschools and released 45s on the Busy B label. ples tried to reach unsuccessfully for Ponderosa Stomp OCT years — wandered 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. into Old Point Bar to Rock ’N’ Bowl, 3000 S. Carrollsee Staples’ band the Avon Suspects. ton Ave., (504) 861-1700; “He just walks www.ponderosastomp.com right up to the stage Tickets $50 each night and goes, ‘Hey, didn’t we play together in Gaunga Dyns?’ I go, Muscle Shoals OCT ‘Yeah, it’s me, Steve.’

7 p.m. Thu. He started singing with our band,” Contemporary Arts Center, Staples says.

900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; Robert Hale will www.cacno.org sit at the drum Tickets $10 general admission, kit for the Gaunga Dyns reunion, $8 CAC members and Stomp and members of Music Conference attendees Avon Suspects will flesh out the band. Staples also hasn’t ruled out bringing the band together more permanently.

“It may sound as good or better than it used to,” Staples says, laughing. “Our equipment’s better.”

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early 50 years after his band’s debut, Steve Staples got Gaunga Dyns together again. “It was never a question whether I wanted to do it,” he says. “The problem was I didn’t know where everybody was.”

The West Bank teenage psychedelic rock ’n’ roll band — which had dark, garage-pop hits “Rebecca Rodifer” and “Clouds Don’t Shine” on the small-butsuccessful Busy B label in the mid-1960s — will reunite at the 2013 Ponderosa Stomp. The annual music festival includes a record show, seminars on rock ’n’ roll history and showcases featuring two dozen fringe rock ’n’ rollers during two nights of concerts at Rock ’N’ Bowl, an event billed as “the best music you’ve never heard.”

Or have heard. Washington state proto-punks The Sonics and “Dirty Water” one-hit wonders The Standells take top billing, and the festival’s film component features the New Orleans premiere of Muscle Shoals, a documentary about the breakthrough music made in the Alabama town.

Filmmaker Greg “Freddy” Camalier’s documentary debut is a poetic, unconventional history of the two hit factories in rural north Alabama’s Colbert County, home to the “Muscle Shoals sound” imprinted on legendary tracks from Percy Sledge and Wilson Pickett to Paul Simon and The Rolling Stones. FAME studios founder Rick Hall, the architect behind the Muscle Shoals sound, intersperses his story throughout the documentary, which credits the music to the “magic” of the town and its landscape. Session musicians The Swampers are framed as now grown-up, humble Alabama boys who found the groove for dozens of No. 1 records, although Camalier says they didn’t have much access to record stores or quality radio programs to develop their chops. The director interviews everyone from The Swampers to Keith Richards and Bono.

“Nobody said no and hung up the phone,” he says.

“They knew this was an iconic story that hadn’t been told. They just knew paying respect to these guys and this story, they couldn’t say no.”

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TUESDAY 1 Banks Street Bar — JuJu Child, 9 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Honeypots, 8 The Civic Theatre — Black Crowes, 8 Columns Hotel — John Rankin, 8

d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Gasa Gasa — Houndmouth, Andrew Combs, 7 Hard Rock Cafe — Rock Star Karaoke feat. Chad Gilmore, Jack Miele, Phil Wang, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Songwriters Gumbo, 8 House of Blues — New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Presents: A Jazz Journey feat. Roberto Fonseca, Los Po-BoyCitos, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Jason Marsalis, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 9 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 One Eyed Jacks — Mudhoney, Cheap Time, Peelander-Z, DJ 9ris 9ris, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall-Stars feat.

Shannon Powell, 8

Spotted Cat — Andy J. Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 10

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Tipitina’s — Aimee Man, Ted Leo, 8 Tropical Isle Original — Way Too Early, 1 Yuki Izakaya — Jenna McSwain, 8

WEDNESDAY 2 AllWays Lounge — Vana Mazi & Salt Wives, 10 Banks Street Bar — Prettier Than Matt, 8; Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — The New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 7; The Nigel Hall Band, 10 Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 7 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 & 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Gardenia Moon, 7 Cafe Negril — Gettin’ It, 7; Sam Cammarata & Dominick Grillo, 7:30; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Chance Bushman & the Smokin’ Time Five, 8:30 The Civic Theatre — Black Crowes, 8 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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Haim 10 p.m. Sunday One Eyed Jacks 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361 www.oneeyedjacks.net

There is no single antecedent for Haim’s Days Are Gone (Polydor), the momentous debut LP whose release this week seems certain to rewrite the sound of 2013.

Rather, there are several: Christine McVie, Pat Benatar, Phil Collins, En Vogue. That none of them have registered as pop-cultural references since the Clinton Administration only makes the takeover more delicious. Californian sisters Danielle, Este and Alana Haim write and perform airwave-ruling anthems that somehow sound oblivious to outside influence and absolutely in step with the continuums of classic soft rock, R&B and girl-power pop. An accumulation of trickling singles that wrap around the calendar, reaching back to October 2012, Days Are Gone is cavernous, arena-filling music, absurdly assured of its ability to do what all the best pop does — make new songs sound familiarly old. “Falling,” “Forever” and “The Wire” are Haim’s three most recognizable tracks, and their back-to-back-to-back sequencing to open the album is audacious, an all-in bet that there’s more to this band than what you’ve already heard. The windfall comes with the aviator-shaded “Honey & I” (which updates Fleetwood Mac’s “Hold Me,” a song Haim covered on last year’s Just Tell Me That You Love Me tribute) and horns-out seether “My Song 5” (the latter cowritten by hotshot producer Ariel Rechtshaid, who nails a rare balance of offbeat crackle and mainstream snap throughout). It’s all the more impressive considering one of the group’s best cuts didn’t make it: “Send Me Down,” a stuttering, stop/start stunner released as a B-side to “Don’t Save Me.” If that’s an indication of what Haim’s holding back, the sound of 2014 might have already come. Io Echo opens. Tickets $12 advance purchase, $15 day of show. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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YG, CashOut, ZED ZILLA, DJ Poppa, 9; Jet Lounge, 11

Playhouse — Kipori Woods, 5; NOJO Jam, 8

Hard Rock Cafe — The Josh Garett Band, 9

House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Domenic, 6

Maple Leaf Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 10

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Rock ’N’ Bowl — Jerry Embree, 8:30 Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9 The Sandbar at UNO — Ellis Marsalis, 7 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; The Orleans 6, 6; St. Louis Slim & the Frenchmen Street Jug Band, 10 Three Muses — Hot Club of New Orleans, 7 Tipitina’s — Local Natives, Wild Nothing, 9 Yuki Izakaya — Kanako Fuwa’s Moshi Moshi feat.

Detroit Brooks, 8

THURSDAY 3 AllWays Lounge — Alexandra Scott & the Grapefruits, Alexis & the Samurai, 9 Banks Street Bar — Sunrise Sunset, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 6 Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Glen David Andrews, 7:30 Cafe Istanbul — Blake Amos Band, 10

Casa Borrega — Swamp Lillies, 8 Circle Bar — Itchy Hearts, Jordan Gonzalez, Tyrone Banks, 10

Old Point Bar — The Mumbles, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Charlie Miller feat. Crescent City Joy Makers, 8 Rivershack Tavern — Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 8-11 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 8:30 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Kirk Duplantis Trio, 9 Siberia — Chuckleberries, Bills, Melters, Nick Name & the Valmonts, 9 Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9

Freret Street Publiq House — Khris Royal & Dark Matter feat. DJ Quickie Mart & Christin Bradford, 9:30 House of Blues — Edwin McCain Band, Maggie Koerner, 9 House of Blues (The Parish) — Greensky Bluegrass, Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 9 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Joe Krown, 5; Leon Brown, 8 Little Gem Saloon — Robin Adler & Mutts of the Planet perform Songs of Joni Mitchell, 9 Maple Leaf Bar — Sol Driven Train, 10:30 Oak — The Tangle, 9

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

Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; The F-Holes, 9:30

Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Luke Winslow King, 7:30

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band, 8; Lionel Ferbos feat. Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

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

FRIDAY 4 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Banks Street Bar — Lindsay Paveo, 9 Bayou Beer Garden — Tom Leggett Band, 9 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & BBQ Swingers, 6; The Main Squeeze, 9; Mia Borders & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux feat. Wild Magnolia, 10 Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 6; Luther Kent, 9:30

One Eyed Jacks — Eric Lindell, 10

Spotted Cat — Bart Ramsey, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 6; Glen David Andrews, 9 Tipitina’s — Soul Rebels, Naughty Professor, 10 Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7 Warehouse Grille — Prescriptions, 7

Covington Trailhead — Charmaine Neville, 5

Buffa’s Lounge — HONOR, 5

Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Shannon Powell Trio, 5

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

Yuki Izakaya — James Partridge Jazz Trio, 8

d.b.a. — Jon Cleary, 7 Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30 Hangar 13 — Ill Nino, Sunflower Dead, In-Cyde, Headspill, xDefinition, 8 Hard Rock Cafe — Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces, 9 House of Blues (The Parish) — Young Roddy, Corner Boy P, Fiend, MonstaBeatz, 11:30 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — James Rivers Movement, 8

Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7 Capri Blue Bar at Andrea’s Restaurant — Phil Melancon, 8 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Quartet, 5; Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Carrollton Station — John Paul, 7 Circle Bar — Siren Sea, 10 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7

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The Rook Cafe — Blind Texas Marlin, 8

Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 9

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

Joe Krown Trio

Prytania Bar — The Last New Beginning feat. Chase McCloud, 9

Columns Hotel — Kristina Morales, 8

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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SATURDAY 5 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, Adam Arredondo, Russell Ramirez, Joseph Faison, 8 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 AllWays Lounge — Paul Sanchez, Alex McMurray, 8; Down Hill Strugglers, Yes Ma’am, Drunken Catfish Ramblers, 10 Banks Street Bar — Confabulation of Gentry, Round Pegs, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Flow Tribe feat.

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Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Carl LeBlanc Trio, 5; George French Quartet, 8:30

Maple Leaf Bar — Johnny Vidacovich, Terrence Higgins, 10:30

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Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 6; Glen David Andrews, 9:30 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 & 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Royal Rounders, 8; Jeremy Lyons, 11:30 Capri Blue Bar at Andrea’s Restaurant — Phil Melancon, 8 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Luther Kent Trio, 9 Carrollton Station — Coot, 9 Champions Square — fun., 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 The Cypress — Shutout, To Crown a King, Lions Among Wolves, Atlas Shrugged, Amoretta, 5:30 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 Green Room — Captain Beyond, Bobby Caldwell, 8 & 10 House of Blues — Jimmy Eat World, Matt Pond, 9 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Cody Blaine, 1 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Leroy Jones Quintet, 8; Faux Barrio Billionaires, midnight Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7

Oak — Jen Howard, 9 Old Point Bar — Tom Leggett Band, 10 One Eyed Jacks — Electric Six, My Jerusalem, Cons and Prose, 10 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 Siberia — Get Rwongs, 6; FUZZ, CCR Headcleaner, Babes, Trampoline Team, 9 Spotted Cat — Antoine Diel & the N.O. Misfit Power, 3; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Davis Rogan Band, 10 Three Muses — Jeremy Lyons, 6; Sarah Quintana Trio, 9 Tipitina’s — Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra, Sweet Crude, Helen Gillet, 10 UNO Lakefront Arena — Bayou Blues Festival feat.

Bobby Womack, Betty Wright, Clarence Carter, Deniece Williams, 7:30 Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8

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Banks Street Bar — Nola County, 4; Ron Hotstream & the F-Holes, 7 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; To Be Continued Brass Band, 7 Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m.

Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m.

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 DMac’s — Michael Pearce, 11 a.m.; Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6 House of Blues — Gospel Brunch, 10 a.m.; Soulbird Presents: A SongVersation with India.Arie, Burnell Taylor, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 9 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Tyler’s Revisited feat. Germain Bazzle, 8 Old Point Bar — Chip Wilson, 3:30 One Eyed Jacks — Haim, Io Echo, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin feat. Sunday Night Swingsters, 8 Ritz-Carlton — Armand St. Martin, 10:30 a.m.; Catherine Anderson, 2 Rock ’N’ Bowl — MOJO, 4:30 Siberia — Guitar Lightnin’ Lee & the Thunder Band, John Paul Keith, 5 Spotted Cat — Rights of Swing, 3; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Tony Seville, 7; Pat Casey & the New Sounds, 10 Three Muses — Raphael & Norbert, 5:30; Shotgun Jazz Band, 8 Tipitina’s — Bruce Daigrepont, 5 Yuki Izakaya — Morella & the Wheels of If, 8

MONDAY 7 Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 8 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6 Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Dmac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Hard Rock Cafe — The Russel Welch Hot Jazz Trio, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8 House of Blues — City and Colour, Paper Kites, 8 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Treme Brass Band, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 10 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 One Eyed Jacks — FIDLAR, The Orwells, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Living Legends feat. Maynard Chatters, 8 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Jazz Factory Night with the James Partridge Septet, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville & Friends, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10

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CALL FOR MUSIC French Quarter Festival.

French Quarter Festivals, Inc. is accepting applications for local musicians interested in performing at the French Quarter Festival in April. For details & to apply, visit www.fqfi. org or call Greg at (504) 227-3121. Deadline Nov. 1.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Musicians wishing to perform at Jazz Fest 2014 can submit applications online at www. nojazzfest.com/apply by Tuesday.

Threadhead Cultural Foundation. Threadhead Cultural Foundation seeks recipients for its grants to fund artistic projects that preserve, promote and disseminate the cultural heritage of New Orleans.

Visit www.thcfnola.org/ grants for details. Through Oct. 21.

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who finds herself competing for a gig with her pretentious father and his ingenue.

Canal Place Insidious: Chapter 2 (PG-13) — The 2010 horror’s sequel has the Lambert family going into “The Further” once again. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Regal, Westbank

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OPENING FRIDAY Grace Unplugged (PG) — When a talented young singer-songwriter turns 18, she’s forced to choose between Christianity and secular fame. Elmwood

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Gravity (PG-13) — Marooned in space following a disaster, a veteran astronaut (George Clooney) and a medical engineer (Sandra Bullock) combine forces for survival.. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Westbank

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Therese (R) — In 1860s Paris, a sexually repressed woman is forced into marrying her sickly cousin. Chalmette

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Runner Runner (R) — After thinking he has been cheated in an online poker game he played to make tuition money, a down-on-his-luck college student (Justin Timberlake) travels to Costa Rica to meet the man allegedly responsible (Ben Affleck). Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Westbank

because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other factor.

Baggage Claim (PG-13) — Growing afraid of staying a spinster, Montana Moore (Paula Patton) sets off on a 30-day quest to find Mr. Right. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Regal, Westbank Battle Of The Year (PG-13) — Young people with hot bodies compete to win a dance competion that America has lost for the past 15 years.

Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Westbank Beyond All Boundaries (NR) — The museum screens a 4-D film, bringing audiences into battle using archival footage and special effects. World War II Museum Blue Jasmine (PG-13) — Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin star in the Woody Allen film about a narcissistic socialite trying to reconnect with her sister in San Francisco.

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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (PG) — The 2009 animated feature’s sequel has wacky inventor Flint Lockwood returning home to stop his creation from making food-animal hybrids. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Regal, Westbank Don Jon (R) — Joseph GordonLevitt makes his featurelength directorial and writing debut in a film about a kindhearted ladies’ man who believes porn imitates life.

Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Regal, Westbank Enough Said (PG-13) — A divorcee (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) goes after the man she wants (James Gandolfini). Canal Place, Elmwood The Family (R) — The witness protection program takes a mafia family to France. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Westbank Generation Iron (PG-13) — Mickey Rourke, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Jai White star in the Vlad Yudin documentary about bodybuilders in the Mr. Olympia competition. Elmwood Great White Shark 3D (NR) — Shark encounters are shared in the documentary.

Entergy IMAX Hannah Arendt (NR) — Margarethe von Trotta’s documentary explores Hannah Arendt’s life and coverage of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in The New Yorker. Chalmette Haunted Castle 3D (PG) — After much exploration, a man discovers the house he recently inherited is haunted.

Entergy IMAX Hurricane On The Bayou (NR) — The film tells the story of Hurricane Katrina and the impact that Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands has on hurricane protection.

Entergy IMAX In a World (R) — Lake Bell stars in her comedy about an underachieving voice coach

Instructions Not Included (PG-13) — The mother of a little girl found on man’s doorstep returns. Elmwood, Grand Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13) — Forest Whitaker stars in the historical drama based on the life of Eugene Allen. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Regal, Westbank Metallica: Through the Never — An IMAX 3D Experience (R) — A Metallica roadie is sent on a crucial mission in the film that also includes a never-beforeseen performance by the band.

Clearview, Elmwood, Grand Planes (PG) — The Disney Pixar animated feature is about the secret lives of flying machines. Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Westbank Populaire (R) — It’s 1958 and a great typist’s handsome boss helps her become an equally superb secretary. Elmwood Prisoners (R) — Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis star in the crime thriller about a man searching for his daughter and her friend. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Prytania, Westbank Riddick (R) — Vin Diesel stars in the sci-fi action thriller about a man left for dead on an alien planet. Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Regal, Westbank Rush (R) — The 1970s-set sports drama from director Ron Howard and screenwriter Peter Morgan recreates the rivalry between two Formula One racers. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Regal, Westbank Salinger (PG-13) — Director Shane Salerno takes a look inside author J. D. Salinger’s private life. Canal Place Thanks for Sharing — The romantic comedy is about recovering sex addicts being in relationships. Canal Place. Elmwood To The Arctic 3D (G) — Meryl Streep narrates the documentary that follows a polar bear and her two 7-month-old cubs as they navigate the Arctic wilderness. Entergy IMAX We’re The Millers (R) — Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts and Ed Helms pretend to be a family to get a large shipment of weed across the border from Mexico to the U.S. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Grand, Regal, Westbank PAGE 59

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Informant

Informant

THRU Reenactments of real events 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Thu. OCT are nothing new in the world of documentaries, but neither is the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary controversy that often surrounds Arts Center films that employ the technique.

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The manner in which a film presents reenactments is crucial — (504) 352-1150 those that are easily distinguished www.zeitgeistinc.net from real events and represent no hidden agenda on the part of the filmmakers generally get a pass. But a couple of things have changed in recent years. Reenactments have become far more commonplace in documentaries, and sometimes they feature a film’s real-life subject in narrative scenes that recreate moments from that subject’s life. The dangers here are many, and a delicate balance must be established to avoid philosophical quandaries on the nature of truth in documentary film. At what point do reenactments like these become indistinguishable from so-called reality television?

Writer/director Jamie Meltzer’s Informant explores the ever-shifting identity of Brandon Darby, a former left-wing activist and co-founder of Common Ground Relief, the group that developed in the Lower 9th Ward immediately after Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures. To the disbelief of his friends and followers, Darby went on to become an FBI informant who was directly responsible for sending two young activists to prison. Even more galling to some, Darby resumed his career as an activist — for the tea party. His story is fascinating on a number of levels, and there are many articulate people from Darby’s life who share their interpretations of key events in Informant. Then we have the film’s reenactments, which Darby uses to justify his often-questionable actions. Meltzer has explained widely that these scenes are intended to encourage viewers to question all the facts presented in the film. But Darby’s status as the ultimate unreliable narrator is clear long before he starts presenting mini-movies from his life.

Informant is carefully structured and well crafted throughout. Meltzer does an excellent job of keeping his own perspective out of the film and allowing the story to unfold in a fairly organic way. It moves briskly from New Orleans to Austin to Venezuela — where Darby was apparently shocked to learn of the existence of left-wing extremists whose actions he couldn’t condone — and on to Minneapolis where he wore a wire for the FBI as he aided and abetted younger revolutionaries bent on disrupting the Republican National Convention in 2008. All roads lead back to the deeply flawed personality at the story’s center, as Darby struggles mightily to make sense of his unfortunate choices.

Though Meltzer works hard behind the scenes to leave the final analysis of his subject up to the viewer, there’s really no getting around Darby’s outsized ego and the havoc he wreaks on others. In the end, Darby looks like someone who needs desperately to be a hero at the center of dramatic events, whatever the cost may be. It’s impossible to say what — if anything — Darby actually believes in as he repeatedly asserts contradictory and largely unspecified ideals. It’s rare to see such severely limited self-awareness openly displayed in a film, and it serves to make us question our own assumptions about ourselves. For that, no reenactments will be required. — KEN KORMAN

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PEARL JAM + NINE INCH NAILS + THE CURE

KID ROCK + CALVIN HARRIS + BASSNECTAR MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS + PARAMORE

AFROJACK + BOYS NOIZE + THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM BIG GIGANTIC + MATT & KIM + ALKALINE TRIO PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND + DIRTY SOUTH

DESAPARECIDOS + BEATS ANTIQUE + NEW FOUND GLORY

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS Animal House (R) — The BYOB screening of the frat film features toga party with a prize for the most original toga. Midnight FridaySaturday, Prytania

Besharam (NR) — The Bollywood rom-com features a mechanic living in an orphanage who steals cars to survive but realizes it’s a bad idea. 11:40 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. WednesdayThursday, Westbank The Blind Side (PG-13) — John Lee Hancock’s biographical drama tells the story of Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) and how he went from homeless and traumatized to NFL draft pick. Kenneth “Kynt” Bryan teaches Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” choreography before the film begins. 7 p.m.

Friday, Stallings Blue Caprice (NR) — Isaiah Washington stars in Alexandre Moors’ film about the Beltway sniper attacks. 9:15 p.m.

Tuesday-Sunday, Zeitgeist The Breakfast Club (R) — Five high schoolers in Saturday detention realize they have more in common than they thought in John Hughes’ comedic Brat Pack drama. 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Canal Place I Declare War (NR) — Kids’ summer war games turn deadly. 5:30 p.m. Monday, 7 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday, Zeitgeist

Def Leppard Viva Hysteria Concert (NR) — The band’s recent performances at Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel are screened. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Elmwood & Regal The Dirties (NR) — Matthew Johnson’s dark comedy looks at two best friends filming a comedy about getting revenge on their high school bullies.

9:30 p.m. Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Sunday, Zeitgeist Dr. No (NR) — Sean Connery stars as James Bond in the first 007 movie. 10 a.m. Sunday Prytania Eraserhead (NR) — A man tries to survive his industrial environment, mean girlfriend and screaming newborn mutant in this 1977 David Lynch horror fantasy. 10 p.m.

Sunday, Prytania The Other Shore (NR) — Timothy Wheeler’s documentary follows swimmer Diana Nyad as she attempts swimming 103 miles nonstop from Cuba to Florida. 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Zeitgeist Ray (PG-13) — The New Orleans-shot 2004 musical biography tells the story of Ray Charles’ life and career.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Canal Place Red Bull Street Kings (NR) — Glen David Andrews hosts a screening of and Q&A about Red Bull’s annual brass band competition. RSVP at www. redbull.com/streetkings or on Twitter at @redbull504. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Prytania The Wrong Man (NR) — The 1956 Alfred Hitchcock crime

drama is about an innocent man (Henry Fonda) mistaken for a criminal. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Prytania Antenna Gallery, 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna; The Theatres at Canal Place, The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 363-1117; www.thetheatres. com; Chalmette Movies, 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies,com; 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; Entergy IMAX Theatre, 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org; The Grand 16 Slidell, 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell, (985) 641-1889; www. thegrandtheatre.com; The Green Project, 2831 Marais St., (504) 945-0240; www.thegreenproject.org; Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave., (504) 895-1222; www. parkerchurch.net; Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.theprytania.com; Regal Covington Stadium 14, 69348 Hwy. 21, Covington, (985) 871-7787; www. regalmovies.com; Stallings Playground, 2700 Laperyouse St.; AMC Westbank Palace 16, 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres.com; Zeitgeist MultiDisciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

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OPENINGS Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa. com — Pastels by Mary Monk and oil paintings by Patch Somerville, Saturday through Oct. 26.

Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Fluid Thoughts,” mixed media exhibition by Paul Tamanian, Saturday through Nov. 8.

Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart.com — “Juke Joint: Folk Art from the Deep South,” mixed media group exhibition, Saturday through October.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “Cultivar,” video installation by Courtney Egan; “New Orleans From Above,” paintings of aerial views of New Orleans by John Hartman; “Water,” large-scale aerial photographs by Edward Burtynsky; all Saturday through Nov. 23.

Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com

Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www. cacno.org — “Cinema Reset,” video group exhibition, Saturday through Feb. 2; “SubMERGE,” art by Lee Deigaard, Saturday through Feb. 20; “Water,” largescale aerial photographs by Edward Burtynsky, Saturday through Jan. 19.

Coup D’oeil Art Consortium.

2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium. com — “Anatomy Lesson in a Time of Conflict,” mixed media exhibition by Jessica Goldfinch, Saturday through Nov. 9. d.o.c.s. 709 Camp St., (504) 524-3936; www.docsgallery.com — “Burn Again,” metal and mixed media sculptures by Adam Farrington, Saturday through Dec. 5.

The Foundation Gallery. 608 Julia St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Forms of Abstraction,” photographs by Daniel J. Victor to benefit Stomp the Violence, Saturday through November.

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “Abode,” oil paintings of interiors by David Lloyd, Saturday through October.

The Making of an Argument

“I still don’t know exactly who I am,” Gordon Parks wrote in a 1979 memoir.

Despite being one of the biggest names in 20th century photography, he remains a paradoxical figure because he was so accomplished in many different fields. He was a noted writer and composer, and he also became the first black director in Hollywood, producing sensitive depictions of African-American life before moving on to create the seminal blaxploitation film Shaft. A later film about Louisiana blues legend Leadbelly flopped, but the magazine he cofounded, Essence, is still going strong.

The son of a Kansas sharecropper, Parks lived by his wits as a teen orphan in the 1920s before teaching himself The Making of an Arphotography in the 1930s. By the late ’40s, he started working for LIFE THRU gument: Photography magazine, where he became known for his photo essays. This Making JAN

by Gordon Parks of an Argument show at NOMA offers a close look at his 1948 Harlem New Orleans Museum Gang Leader photo series while also providing a rare behind-thescenes view of his process via crop-marked contact sheets like the of Art, City Park, one seen here.

1 Collins C. Diboll Gang Leader more than stands the test of time as Parks not only Circle, (504) 658-4100; gets into the brawling lifestyle of his teenage subject, Leonard “Red” www.noma.org Jackson, but also gets into his head and home life in the modest flat Jackson shared with his mother and siblings. Scenes of violent gang confrontations and Jackson stalking his rivals alternate with views of him dutifully sharing domestic chores, set against the backdrop of 1940s Harlem, where the special charisma that so often attends Harlem photos from the first half of the 20th century functions almost as an intriguing character in the plot. As with classic fiction, the times and settings may change, but human nature remains the same. Even so, those 1940s Harlem gangsters somehow seemed classier than their inner-city equivalents today, maybe because of their dapper taste in clothes. Parks later became an internationally famous fashion photographer. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Mixed media group exhibition, Saturday through October.

— “Musicians,” oil on linen by Jere Allen, Saturday through October.

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Jonathan Ferrara Gallery.

400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “The Almighty Dollar,” folded dollar bill art by Dan Tague; “Cut,” cut map portraits and sculpture by Nikki Rosato; both through October.

Lemieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www. lemieuxgalleries.com — “The Immortal Charles Peale,” paintings by Kate Samworth, Saturday through Nov. 16.

New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks. com — Metal sculpture by Chad Ridgeway, glass sculpture by Jeffrey P’an and handpulled prints by Cora Lautze, Saturday through October.

Objets Trouves. 3944 Magazine St., (504) 812-4660 — “Louisiana Wetlands,” pastels

by Frank Giovingo, Saturday through Oct. 26.

Octavia Art Gallery. 4532 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — Kiln-formed glass sculpture

by Laurel Porcari; Mixed media on canvas, graphite on paper and sculpture by Caio Fonseca and Gustavo Bonevardi; both Saturday through Oct. 26.

Tulane University, Newcomb Art Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2406; www. newcombartgallery.tulane. edu — “Women, Art and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise,” group exhibition of pottery, Thursday through March 9.

GALLERIES A Gallery For Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery. com — “Beyond Thought: Homage to Clarice Lispector,” photogravures by Josephine Sacabo, through December.

Photographs and photo books from all eras by various photographers, ongoing.

AFA New Orleans. 809 Royal St., (504) 558-9296; www. afanyc.com — “Phantasmagoria,” oil paintings on paper and canvas by Anne Bachelier, through Oct. 28. “The Art of Joe Sorren,” paintings by the artist, through November.

AKG Presents the Art of Dr. Seuss. 716 Bienville St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggal-

imagery by Bonnie Maygarden; both through Sunday.

Alex Beard Studio. 712 Royal St., (504) 309-0394; www. alexbeardstudio.com — Drawings and paintings by Alex Beard, ongoing.

Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www. galleryburguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing.

Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Process,” mixed media group exhibition, through Sunday.

Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “The Homeland We’ve Never Seen,” paintings by Jessica Bizer; “Sequoiadendron Giganteum,” paintings

by Claire Sherman; both through Sunday.

Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart.com — “Deep Blues,” Southern folk art group exhibition, ongoing.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center.

1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — “Paseos por New Orleans,” bilingual oral history poster exhibit on being Latino in Louisiana, through Oct. 25.

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “Blue 4.2,” sculpture by Christopher Scott Brumfield; “Somos Humanos,” photo retablos and drawings by Jose Torres-Tama; both through Saturday.

Beneito’s Art. 3618 Magazine St., (504) 891-9170; www. bernardbeneito.com — Oil paintings by Beneito Bernard, ongoing.

Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Family: A Post-Nuclear Experience,” Purple House Artist Collective exhibition on modern families, through Oct. 8.

Chester Allen’s Oasis of Energy. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 292-8365; www.chesterallenoasisofenergy.tumblr. com — “Universal Groove,” silversmithing by Chester Allen, ongoing.

Courtyard Gallery. 1129 Decatur St., (504) 330-0134; www.woodartandmarketing. com — New Orleans-themed reclaimed wood carvings by Daniel Garcia, ongoing. d.o.c.s. 709 Camp St., (504) 524-3936; www.docsgallery. com — “Bonaventure,” acrylic on wood by Perry Morgan III, through Oct. 3.

Du Mois Gallery. 4609 Freret St., (504) 818-6032; www.dumoisgallery.com — “Bathworks,” mixed media exhibition by Brett Reif and Arlyn Jimenez, through Oct. 26.

The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www. nolafront.org — “In the Beginning, There Was No Beginning,” paintings and sculpture

by Carl Joe Williams; “Virtuous Reality,” painted synthetic

Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola.com — Group mixed media exhibition, ongoing.

Henry Hood Gallery. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 789-1832 — “New Faces,” group exhibition of paintings, through Monday.

Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, Third floor, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc. edu/departments/art-gallery — “PixelPops 2013: ReGeneration,” digital art group exhibition, through Oct. 24.

J & S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing.

Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — “The River Between Us,” mixed media group exhibition about the river, through Dec. 1.

M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery. com — Acrylic on canvas by Myesha, ongoing.

Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — “Down and Dirty,” paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing.

Morrison. 1507 Magazine St., (504) 451-3303; www.morrisonsculpture.com — Sculpture and drawings by Thomas Randolph Morrison, ongoing.

NOCCA Riverfront. 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www. nocca.com — “On the Edge,” NOCCA alumni art exhibition, through Oct. 25.

Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., Second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Works

by Cathy DeYoung, Deborah Morrissey, Lizzy Carlson, Peg Martinez and others, ongoing.

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Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www. sibleygallery.com — “Crescent City Vignettes,” mixed media drawing, collage and sculpture by Jimmy Block, Saturday through October.

lery.com/dr-seuss — Works by Dr. Seuss, ongoing.

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St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery.com — “Numbers & Shadows,” photographic works by Clint Maedgen, through Saturday.

Sheila Phipps Studio & Gallery. 8237 Oak St., (504) 596-6031 — Oil and acrylic portraits and abstracts, ongoing.

St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyart.org — “Bookmarks,” selections from the New Orleans Museum of Art, through Oct. 26.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Try to Remember,” mixed media group exhibition, through Sunday.

Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., (985) 892-2811; www.threeriversgallery.com — “In my Own Space,” naturethemed paintings by Peggy Hesse, through Saturday.

University of New Orleans.

Fine Arts Gallery, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6493; www.uno.edu — “Ecologue,” nature-themed photos, videos, drawings and sculpture

by Lee Deigaard, through Oct. 19.

Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www. vieuxcarregallery.com — “A Tribute to Louisiana Wetlands,” art by Sarah Stiehl, through Oct. 10.

Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www.whisnantgalleries. com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textile and porcelain, ongoing.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Fringe Festival Yard Art Tour. The New Orleans Fringe Festival seeks submissions for its third annual Yard Art Tour (YAT-3). Artists must make art that’s visible from the sidewalk and submit its location, description and a photo of it on www. nofringe.org by Oct. 15.

Magdalena. International House Hotel and PhotoNOLA invite photographers and mixed-media artist whose work incorporates photography to submit images imagining or reimagining Mary Magdelene. Entries must be submitted via www.

Unfolding Images. Selfpublished and commercially published photo books are needed for the Contemporary Art Center’s “Unfolding Images” exhibit as part of PhotoNOLA. Visit www. unfoldingimages.tumblr.com for details.

SPARE SPACES The Country Club. 634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; www.thecountryclubneworleans.com — “All Amzie All the Time,” group exhibition of art celebrating Amzie Adams, ongoing.

East Bank Regional Library.

4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — “Farming on the Farm,” photos from Angola State Prison, through October.

Gasa Gasa. 4920 Freret St., (504) 304-7110; www.gasagasa.com — “Between,” a transitional solo-exhibition of works by Ayo Scott, Tuesday through October.

Hey! Cafe. 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www. heycafe.biz — Cartoons from Feast Yer Eyes magazine, ongoing.

La Divina Gelateria. 621 St. Peter St., (504) 302-2692; www.ladivinagelateria.com — Art and photographs by Thom Bennett, Mary Moring and Rita Posselt, ongoing.

Neal Auction Company.

4038 Magazine St., (504) 8995329; www.nealauction.com — “Brown Art: A One Color Theory,” drawings and paintings by Robert C. Tannen, Friday through Oct. 12.

Old Florida Project. between Florida Avenue, Mazant Street, Gallier Street and North Dorgenois Street — #ProjectBe features tributes, remembrances and social statements spray painted in the long blighted Florida project by local artist and Gambit 40 Under 40 honoree Brandan “B-Mike” Odums, ongoing.

Top Drawer Antiques. 4310 Magazine St., (504) 897-1004; www.topdrawerantiques.net — Mixed media black light art

by Mario Ortiz, ongoing.

MUSEUMS Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — “A Year and One Day,”

sculpture by Andy Behrle, through Dec. 20.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt. state.la.us — “Images and Instruments: Medical History,” artifacts and images of 19th and 20th century medical eqipment, ongoing.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www. lsm.crt.state.la.us — “They Call Me Baby Doll: A Carnival Tradition,” an exhibit about the Baby Dolls, and other black women’s Carnival groups, through January. “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond”; both ongoing.

Madame John’s Legacy. 632 Dumaine St., (504) 568-6968; www.crt.state.la.us — “The Palm, the Pine and the Cypress: Newcomb College Pottery of New Orleans,” ongoing.

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through Monday. “The Making of an Argument,” photography by Gordon Parks, through Jan. 5.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Into the Light,” photographs by various artists, through Jan. 5, Works by Walter Inglis Anderson from the museum’s permanent collection; an exhibition of southern regionalists from the museum’s permanent collection; paintings by Will Henry Stevens; all ongoing.

Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; seaa.tulane. edu — “The Dome,” an exhibition anticipating the 40th anniversary of the Superdome, through Nov. 1.

Southern Food & Beverage Museum. Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, (504) 569-0405; www. southernfood.org — “Lena Richard: Pioneer in Food TV,” an exhibit curated by Ashley Young; “Then and Now: The Story of Coffee”; both ongoing.

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UNO-St. Claude Gallery.

2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno. edu — “Doleful,” photographic exhibition by Jeff Rinehart, through Sunday.

whoismagdalena.com and are due Nov. 10. Entry fee for up to three images $20.

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2013-14 Open Houses Go to www.eastbankcollaborative.com to see video introductions to all our schools and direct links to their websites for downloadable student applications.

Audubon Charter School Lower School: (504) 324-7100 Upper School: (504) 324-7110 www.auduboncharter.com Benjamin Franklin High School (504) 286-2610 www.bfhsla.org Einstein Elementary Charter (504) 324-7450 Einstein Charter School Extension (504) 503-0110 www.einsteincharter.org Hynes Charter School (504) 324-7160 www.hynesschool.org

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International School of Louisiana Uptown Campus:*** (504) 654-1088 Westbank Campus:*** (504) 274-4571 Bunche Campus: (504) 934-4875 www.isl-edu.org

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Upper School Oct. 23 & Dec. 11 9:00-10:15 a.m.

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Lusher Charter Lower School: (504) 862-5110 Middle/High School: (504) 304-3961 www.lusherschool.org Morris Jeff Community School** (504) 373-6258 www.morrisjeffschool.org Moton Charter School* (504) 245-4400 www.eastbankcollaborative. com/moton.html

Kindergarten Grades 1-5 Nov. 7 - 8:20 a.m.

Grades 6-12 Nov. 14 - 6:00 p.m.

Nov. 7 & 14

Uptown Campus Oct. 1 - 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 5 - 10:00 a.m.

Westbank Campus Oct. 3 - 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 5 - 1:00 p.m.

Bunche Campus

ISL Uptown and ISL Westbank accept students statewide.

ISL Bunche Campus accepts only Jefferson Parish residents.

Oct. 24 - 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 26 - 10:00 a.m.

Lake Forest Elementary Charter (504) 826-7140 www.lakeforestcharter.org

Oct. 8 & 22 Nov. 12 8:50 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sci High (504) 324-7061 www.noscihigh.org New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy (NOMMA)*** (504) 227-3810 www.nomma.net

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Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, Jan. 27, Feb. 24, Mar. 24 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Open to students statewide.

Warren Easton Charter High School (504) 324-7400 www.warreneastoncharter high.org Andrew H. Wilson Charter School** (504) 373-6274 www.wilsoncharterschool. org

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ECCS unified student application and timely admissions dates for the 2014-15 school year are as follows: Application availability: October 14, 2013 Deadline for admissions application: January 10, 2014 Notification to parents - no later than: April 11, 2014 PLEASE NOTE: Only timely applications will be accepted for schools requiring a lottery.

Not all ECCS schools will have a lottery and may accept applications year-round. Call the school for information.

All schools accept Orleans Parish students only, with the exception of NOMMA, ISL Uptown and ISL Westbank, which are statewide schools. ISL Bunche only accepts Jefferson Parish residents. * Moton (year round school) will not be using the unified admissions dates. ** Morris Jeff and Andrew Wilson will be using the RSD admissions dates and ONE APP. *** ISL Uptown, ISL Westbank and NOMMA will be using the RSD admissions dates and OneApp for Orleans Parish residents only. Please check the schools’ websites for information.

2021 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 414, New Orleans, LA 70122, (504) 267-7239 www.eastbankcollaborative.com ECCS member schools do not discriminate in the rendering of services to/or employment of individuals because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other factor.

Blueberry Hill. Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas. org — Stories of everyday people experiencing everyday emotions are acted out while classic New Orleans songs by Ernie K-Doe, Irma Thomas and Fats Domino are performed. Tickets start at $15. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Mauritius. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 4881460; www.midcitytheatre. com — Estranged half-sisters and three shifty collectors become obsessed with trying to claim a book of rare stamps. Tickets $25. 8 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday.

Songs in the Key of Life.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Stevie Wonder’s 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life is the basis of John Grimsley’s opera. Admission $20. 8 p.m.

Friday-Saturday.

Steel Magnolias. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 290-0760; www. cuttingedgeproductions. org — Cutting Edge Theater presents an updated version of the play chronicling the lives and friendships and six Louisiana women. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

BURLESQUE, CABARET & VARIETY Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855 — The show mixes comedy and burlesque. Free admission. 9 p.m. Monday.

Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.sonesta.com — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio.

Call (504) 553-2331 for details.

11:50 p.m. Friday.

The Goodnight Show with John Calhoun. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — The Goodnight Show with John Calhoun hosts its second season premiere. Mark Davis, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Cassidy Henehan, Kathy Randels and Nick Slie are guests. $10.

8 p.m. Wednesday.

Monologues & Musings...

For Money, Honey II. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre.com — Nell and Ashley W. Nolan perform original monologues and Steve Kelley does stand-up comedy, all to benefit the Cancer Crusaders.

Tickets $25. 8 p.m. TuesdayWednesday.

The Victory Belles: Spirit of America. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform patriotic tunes from the American canon and from the songbooks of George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin. Cuisine from Chef John Besh’s American Sector is provided. Brunch show $55.

11 a.m. Wednesday.

DANCE A Streetcar Named Desire.

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 525-1052; www. mahaliajacksontheater.com — Scottish Ballet presents its adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play. Tickets start at $20. 8 p.m. Friday.

AUDITION S Annie. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 290-0760; www.cuttingedgeproductions.org — Cutting Edge Theater holds auditions for its April production of Annie. People as young as 6 can audition but they must come prepared to sing 32 bars of a song. Headshots, resumes and prerecorded tracks are

requested but not required.

3 p.m. Sunday.

Crescent City Sound Chorus.

Delgado Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, Drama Hall, third floor, 616-6066; www.dcc.edu — The Crescent City Sound Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, holds auditions for its holiday chorale. For details, visit www.crescentcitysound. com. 7 p.m. Monday.

CALL FOR THEATER Southern Rep’s Ruby Prize.

Black female playwrights are invited to submit their scripts for a chance to win the 2014 Ruby Prize, which consists of $10,000, workshopping, a writing residency at Hedgebook and a trip to New York.

For details, visit www.bit.ly/ rubyprize. Deadline Oct. 15.

COMEDY Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffaslounge.com — J. Alfred Potter and Jonah Bascle do stand-up shows on a rotating basis. 11:55 p.m. Friday.

Allstar Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the standup comedy show with special guests and a band. Free admission. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., (504) 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf. com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. Free admission.

8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 944-0099; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. Free admission. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., (504) 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf. com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion.

8 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy Sportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy. com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show.

Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday.

D.L. Hughley, Eddie Griffin.

Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www. saengernola.com — The comedians perform stand-up comedy. Tickets start at $25.

8 p.m. Friday.

Fear & Loathing with God’s Been Drinking. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The double bill includes Fear and Loathing, the sketch comedy show, PAGE 69

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When I saw Southern Rep Theatre’s 33 Variations — a show about one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s later compositions — I worried that I’d get lost in references to classical music. But this was not the case. Playwright Moises Kaufman uses Beethoven’s music to punctuate certain moments and propel an interwoven storyline in a captivating and accessible way.

The central story in 33 Variations follows musicologist Dr. Katherine Brandt (Maggie Eldred) as she travels to Bonn, Germany, to conduct research at the Beethoven-Haus archive. She is trying to learn why Beethoven spent more than four years composing 33 variations of Anton Diabelli’s (Silas Cooper) “commonplace” waltz. She wants to know “how a genius became obsessed with mediocrity,” because there is no historical documentation of why he took such an interest in that particular waltz.

Katherine has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease), and her daughter Clara (Jessie Terrebonne Thompson) accompanies her to help care for her. “Most people when they’re diagnosed want to stay home and spend time with their family,” says nurse Mike (Mike Harkins), who later assumed a larger role in Clara’s life. In Germany, the complicated mother-daughter relationship was unpacked like an overstuffed suitcase. The acting in this show was stellar, and occasional melodramatic mother-daughter conversations were palatable.

The present-day drama is interwoven with the story of Beethoven creating masterpieces while struggling to earn a living and dealing with bouts of severe illness. Eventually, he became deaf. One of the transcendent scenes comes when Beethoven works out a fugue, a type of composition that was known to be challenging for him. Beethoven, played brilliantly by Phillip Karnell, calls out a series of commands, “Forte and double it,” and offstage, concert pianist Chia-Hsing Lin played the music a split-second later. Their collaboration in the scene was moving.

Only a fraction of the 33 variations are played during the show — and not in order.

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Comedians D.L. Hughley (pictured) and Eddie Griffin perform Friday, Oct. 4 at the Saenger Theatre. gundy St., (504) 302-8264; www. tnmcomedy.com — Each show features a guest sharing favorite true stories, the details of which inspire improv comedy.

Tickets $8. 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic & Showcase. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge. net — Andrew Polk hosts the open mic series that features a booked showcase.

Free admission. 8 p.m. sign-up, 9 p.m. show. Sunday.

Ray Nagin: The Going Away Party. Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Comedian Chris Champagne and musician Philip Melancon poke fun at former mayor C. Ray Nagin, his cronies and his staffers. Admission $15.

7 p.m.Sunday.

Saturday Night Laugh Track.

La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts a stand-up comedy showcase. Tickets $5.

11 p.m. Saturday.

Sit-Down Stand-Up. Prytania Bar, 3445 Prytania St., (504) 8915773; www.prytaniabar.com — Jonah Bascle hosts the standup comedy show presented

by Accessible Comedy. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Think You’re Funny? Comedy Showcase. Carrollton Station, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m.

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and God’s Been Drinking, the improv comedy troupe. Tickets $10, $5 with drink purchase.

8:30 p.m. Friday.

Give ‘Em The Light Open-Mic Comedy Show. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the showcase. Sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Laugh & Sip. The Wine Bistro, 1011 Gravier St.; www.facebook. com/TheWineBistroNO — Mark Caesar and DJ Cousin Cav host the weekly showcase of local comedians. Call (504) 6066408 for details. Tickets $7.

8 p.m. Thursday.

Lights Up. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St., (504) 302-8264; www.tnmcomedy. com — The theater showcases new improv troupes. Tickets $5. 9 p.m. Thursday.

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Crescent City Farmers Market. Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St. — The weekly market features fresh produce, kettle corn, Green Plate specials and flowers.

Visit www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org for details. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

NOLA Food Swap. La Divina Gelateria, 3005 Magazine St., (504) 342-2634; www.ladivinagelateria.com — Homemade foods and beverages, such as preserves, bread, pesto, chutney, vinegar, infused alcohols, beer, herbs, vegetables and eggs are swapped. Attendees should bring at least five packaged items to swap. Visit www. nolafoodswap.wordpress.com for details and ideas. 7 p.m.

Figure Drawing Class.

Forstall Art Supplies, 3135 Calhoun St., (504) 866-4278; www.forstallartsupply.com — Call to register for the figure drawing class. Admission $10.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Free Environmental Job Training. Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 2838822; www.dillard.edu — The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice at Dillard University and the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences offer free job training in hazardous waste cleanup, green construction, mold remediation and lead and asbestos abatement.

Incentives include stipends, bus tokens (if needed) and lunch. Upon completion of the program, participants will receive job placement assistance. Call (504) 816-4005 to sign up.

It’s All About the Music BIke Ride. Congo Square, Louis Armstrong Park, North Rampart and St. Ann streets — As part of NOLA Social Ride, bicyclists cruise around the city, stopping a few times along the way to enjoy live music with no cover charge. More information is available at www.facebook.com/groups/ nolasocialride. 6 p.m.

Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm. org — The museum hosts special Tuesday and Thursday activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Admission $8, free for members. 10:30 a.m.

WYES Wine and Coffee Pairing Dinners. Chefs at restaurants in New Orleans, on the north shore and in Baton Rouge create multi-course dinners using Community Coffee in at least one of their dishes. Bus service is available for an additional $10 per person and a portion of the proceeds benefit WYES. Visit www.wyes.org for menus and reservation instructions.

Dinner $85, including tax and tip. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 2 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion of entrepreneurship, family, love, dreams and more. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Covington Farmers Market.

Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers fresh locally produced foods every week. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday.

Genealogy Series. Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www.jplibrary. net — Curator of the Jefferson Parish Library’s American Italian Research Center, Sal

Serio, conducts genealogical seminars. Topics include: vital records, country-specific records, military records and immigration. Visit www.jplibrary.net or call (504) 838-1100 ext. 2505 for details. 1 p.m. & 2 p.m., through Nov. 6.

Harvest the Music. Lafayette Square, 601 S. Maestri Place; www.lafayette-square.org — There are musical performances and food and art booths.

Food vendors include Linda Green the “Yakamein Lady,” Cafe Adelaide, Martin Wine Cellar and Crepes a la Cart. 5 p.m.

HIdden Tools in Your Computer Toolbox. Congregation Gates of Prayer, 4000 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-2600; www. gatesofprayer.org — Abid Hussain teaches attendees how to use YouTube, Vimeo, Screen Flow, Movie Maker, VideoStudio Pro, the print screen button and more. Visit www.nopc. org for details. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — The semi-monthly lecture series focuses on an array of World War II-related topics.

Call (504) 528-1944 ext. 229 for details. Noon.

Mandeville’s Marigny OctoberFeast. Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 624-3147; www.mandevilletrailhead.com — There’s wine, beer, food, music and activities for children. Visit www.mandevilleoctoberfeast.com for details.

Through Saturday, Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego — The market offers organic produce, baked goods, jewelry, art, live music and pony rides. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday and Saturday.

THURSDAY 3 Art Activities During After Hours. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — The Ogden offers art activities for kids during weekly After Hours concerts. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Big Easy Rollergirls Tryouts and Clinic. Westbank Skate Country, 1100 Terry Parkway, Gretna, (504) 392-2227; www. skatecountrywb.com — The Big Easy Rollergirls host league tryouts and a clinic for women 19 and older regardless of prior skating experience. Mouthguards are required for those trying out. Visit www.bigeasyrollergirls.com for details. Clinic $10, tryouts $5. 6 p.m.

Costume Workshop. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.

EVENT LISTINGS lib.la.us — Local costuming experts teach attendees how to make costumes. Costuming presentation topics include cosplay, horror, Star Trek, Doctor Who, steampunk and Mardi Gras. 7 p.m.

Jazz in the Park. Armstrong Park, North Rampart and St. Ann streets — The cultural heritage of New Orleans is spotlighted in this concert series, sponsored by People United for Armstrong Park.

There’s live music from jazz and brass bands, an arts and crafts area, food and a children’s play area. Noon to 8 p.m.

NOLA TimeBanking, DyverseCity Etsy Training. DyverseCity, 3932 Fourth St., (504) 439-4530 — Attendees can set up TimeBank accounts, learn how to run Etsy shops or get computer coaching. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Overeaters Anonymous. Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, 3900 St. Charles Ave., 899-3431 — Group members help each other utilize the 12-step method to recover from compulsive eating. For details, contact Sarah at (504) 458-9965. 7 p.m.

Rockin’ the Rails. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The weekly series offers free concerts by area musicians. Admission free. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Rumble on the River. Gretna Heritage Festival Grounds, Huey P Long Avenue between the river and 6th streets, (504) 361-7748; www.gretnafest.com — Regis Prograis, Tiffany Junot, Marcus McDaniel and Sydney LeBlanc box. Tickets start at $25. 6 p.m.

Sistahs Making a Change.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Women of all levels of expertise are invited to dance, discuss and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Monday.

Thursday at Twilight. Pavilion of the Two Sisters, City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 482-4888 — A different musician performs every week at the event that includes food, mint juleps,

FRIDAY 4 19th Century Mourning and Internment Customs Tour.

Pitot House, 1440 Moss St., (504) 482-0312; www.louisianalandmarks.org — Participants tour St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and learn about burial customs and historic residents before exploring Pitot House to view mourning attire and assorted other necro-artifacts. Visit www.saveourcemeteries.org to RSVP. Tour $25. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The four-part weekly event includes an art activity, live music, a film and a food demo.

5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Future Takes Flight: Cocktails for a Cause. ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy, 3128 Constance St., (504) 367-3307; www. renewschools.org — Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band perform, local chefs provide food and there are Grey Goose cocktails.

Proceeds from this event help ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy take their graduates to visit colleges and universities across the country. Visit www.renewschools.org/ftf for details and tickets. Tickets $65. 7 p.m.

Gentilly Fest. Pontchartrain Park, Press Drive and Prentiss Avenue — There are musical performances, food booths, health screenings, crafts, kids’ activities, book signings and a bicycle second line. Musical guests include Chrisette Michele, Brass-A-Holics, Vince Vance & the Valiants, Shades of Praise and Mia Borders.

Visit www.gentillyfest.com for details. Through Sunday.

Gretna Heritage Festival.

Downtown Gretna, Huey P. Long Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets — The threeday event along 15 blocks in Gretna’s historic downtown area features seven stages of music with more than 50 bands performing, vendors offering more than 100 dishes, alcoholic beverages, an Italian Village, German beer garden and carnival rides. Admission $20, Through Sunday.

House of Shock Haunted House and Halloween Festival. House of Shock, 319 Butterworth St., Jefferson; www. houseofshock.com — Outside of the legendary haunted house is a festival full of music, food and drinks. Visit the

website for more information.

Free festival admission, $25 general house admission, $50 VIP line-skipping admission.

7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. through Sunday.

New Orleans Swing Dance Festival. Various locations, check website for details — There are swing dance lessons, a lindy hop battle, a vintage expo, parties, parades and more.

Visit www.lindyshowdown.net for complete schedule details.

Through Monday.

Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St. — Produce, seafood and more will be available for purchase.

3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Parents Night Out. Bethel Baptist Church, 201 Filmore Ave., (504) 486-4679 — Kids have fun playing games, doing crafts, watching movies and eating snacks while their parents enjoy some free time. Call pastor Wayne Adams at (985) 981-1144 or associate pastor Roger Hurd at (985) 400-3149 for details. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

RAW New Orleans Presents: Encompass. Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5252951; www.eiffelsociety.com — More than 20 up-and-coming local artists in music, fashion, art, performance, hair, makeup, photography and film showcase their work. Visit www. rawartists.org/neworleans for the participant lineup. Tickets $15. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

St. Tammany Parish Fair. St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds, 1304 N. Columbia St., Covington — The fair offers a midway with rides, a beauty pageant, animal exhibits, contests, food, a parade Friday, cheerleading and dance team competitions, live music, a rodeo and more.

Admission: $2. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

SATURDAY 5 Algiers Folk Art Festival. Algiers Folk Art Festival Grounds, 207 LeBoeuf St — Self-taught artists showcase their work and there’s live music and a kids’ tent. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Antique Bottle Show. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014; www. deutscheshaus.org — Antique bottles, glass, ceramic, pottery and go-withs from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries are showcased and sold. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Archaeology Day. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, French Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St., (504) 589-2636; www.nps. gov/jela — Kids go on a mock archaeological dig, work on

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Ponderosa Stomp. Rock ’N’ Bowl, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700; www.ponderosastomp.com — The three-day American roots music festival celebrates the history of American music and unsung heroes. There are concerts at Mid City Lanes Rock ’N Bowl as well as a music conference.

Hours vary. Admission varies.

Through Saturday.

wine, beer and soft drinks.

Admission $10, $3 children ages 5-12. 6 p.m.

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Earth, Wind & Fire (pictured), ZZ Top and Joe Cocker are among the headliners at Gretna Heritage Festival. More than 70 bands perform on seven stages spread throughout the 25-block area of downtown Gretna, which is transformed into festival grounds for the weekend. The lineup typically features throwbacks from the 1970s and ’80s, this year including Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears, and bands from across the spectrum of Louisiana music. Some of the local favorites include Tab Benoit, Amanda Gretna Heritage Festival Shaw & the Cute Guys, Kermit OCT 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday; Ruffins & the Barbecue Swing2 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; ers, Rockin’ Dopsie & the Zydeco 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday.

Twisters, Marcia Ball, Tommy Malone, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Downtown Gretna and the Wild Magnolias, Deacon www.gretnafest.com John and Glen David Andrews.

The Italian village and the German beer garden both have their own food and music. Other areas include a food court, arts and crafts market, amusement rides and more. Visit www.gretnafest. com for schedule and details. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the gate, weekend pass $40 in advance, $50 at the gate. — WILL COVIELLO

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Art for Art’s Sake. Julia Street, 300 to 600 blocks — The street party features a host of art openings at galleries, plus food and drink vendors and live music. The Contemporary Arts Center holds an after-party. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

ArT Home New Orleans.

Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www. cacno.org — The Creative Alliance of New Orleans hosts a self-guided tour of downtown New Orleans art and design studios, art-filled offices, homes and bars, in conjunction with Art for Arts’ Sake. Call (504) 218-4807 or visit www. arthomeneworleans2013. eventbrite.com for tickets.

Tickets $20. noon to 5 p.m.

Baby Buggy Walk. Conrad Park, 3400 Hamilton St. — Moms, moms-to-be and women who’d one day like to have children play in the park and learn about eating right, exercise and health-related resources in their communities. 9 a.m. to noon.

Bicycle Second Line at Gentilly Fest. Pontchartrain Park, Press Drive and Prentiss Avenue — Bike Easy hosts an eight-mile bicycle second line and membership drive. Visit www.bikeeasy.org/events for details. Noon to 2 p.m.

Crescent City Farmers Market. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 861-5898; www. marketumbrella.org — The weekly market features fresh produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon.

Freret Market. Freret Market, corner of Freret Street and Napoleon Avenue, (504) 638-2589; www.freretmarket.org — More than 85 food, art and collectible vendors sell their goods while musicians perform. Noon to 5 p.m.

Genealogy Fair. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 8381190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — President of the Genealogical Research Society of New Orleans Lenny Zimmerman discusses DNA testing and its use in genealogy. Several other genealogical research groups are attending. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market features a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon.

Gretna Farmers Market.

Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 362-8661 — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering

a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers.

Free admission. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Mandeville Live. Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 624-3147; www.mandevilletrailhead. com — Musicians perform and local restaurants sell food and drinks. 6 p.m.

New Orleans Baby & Child Fest. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 465-9985; www.pontchartraincenter.com — The fourth annual expo features more than 100 exhibits from national and local businesses that cater to expectant parents and families with young children, plus giveaways, interactive displays and a kids’ activity area. Admission $5, children free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NOCCA Open Studio. NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca. com — Middle and high school students interested in attending NOCCA and their families are invited to the school’s open studio. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

NOLA Aikido Open House. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St., (504) 208-4861; www.nolaaikido. com — Brian Levy and several other teachers and students demonstrate the martial art of Aikido and host a mini-class and nutritious refreshments are served. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

EVENT LISTINGS Paint Drop-Off. Whole Foods Market Arabella Station, 5600 Magazine St., (504) 899-9119 — Whole Foods and the Green Project offer a monthly paint drop-off event. Visit www. greenproject.org for details. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pet Blessing. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 947-2121; www. stannanola.org — The LA/SPCA hosts a pet blessing and adoption event. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Puppy Picasso. NO Fleas Market, 4228 Magazine St., (504) 324-4727; www.nofleasmarketnola.com — Artwork by adoptables will be raffled to benefit the LA/SPCA, the Duke of Uke and his Novelty Symphony perform and wine and cheese are served. Visit www.facebook.com/nofleasmarket or call for details. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Rivertown Farmers Market.

Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard., Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner.la.us — The twice-monthly market features local fruit, vegetables and dairy, homemade jams and jellies, cooking demonstrations and more. 8 a.m. to noon.

St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 355-4442; www.visitstbernard. com — The market showcases fresh seafood, local produce, jams and preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on an art quest through the museum afterward. 11:30 a.m.

Studio Classes for Kids: Creative Costuming. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — Kids design and create Halloween costumes. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

UNCF Walk for Education.

Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., (800) 774-7394; www.auduboninstitute.org — New Orleans HBCU students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters participate in a 5K to benefit the UNCF. Entertainment, food and activities follow the run/ walk. Registration $30. 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SUNDAY 6 Swing Dance Lesson With Amy & Chance. d.b.a., 618 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-3731; www. dbabars.com/dbano — The bar and music venue offers free swing dance lessons. 4:30 p.m.

Tipitina’s Foundation’s Sunday Youth Music Workshop.

Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas. com — Kids jam with local musicians. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 7 Circle the Wagons. Rock ’N’ Bowl, 3016 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700; www.rockandbowl.com — The event is a gathering of food trucks. 11 a.m.

Dat Truck Mondays. Dat Dog, 5030 Freret St., (504) 899-6883; www.datdognola.com — Dat Dog and My House NOLA present a gathering of food trucks, with drink specials and live music. To find out which food trucks will be present, visit www.facebook.com/myhousenola. 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 6584100; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold presents the class in the museum’s art galleries.

Call 456-5000 for details. Free for NOMA and East Jefferson Hospital Wellness Center members, $5 general admission. 6 p.m.

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS PitchNOLA: Community Solutions. Propeller Incubator, 4035 Washington Ave., (504) 564-7816; www.gopropeller. org — PitchNOLA applicants compete to win $5,000 in funding and tech support for their ideas regarding food access, housing, education, public health, environment or crime. Visit www.gopropeller. org and attend an overview session at 6 p.m. Thursday for details. Deadline Oct. 17.

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River Road, Westwego, (504) 833-4024; www.cancer.org — The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Opportunities are available with Relay for Life, Look Good … Feel Better, Hope Lodge, Man to Man, Road to Recovery, Hope Gala and more. Call for information.

Another Life Foundation Volunteers. Another Life Foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Free training provided.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteers. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana, 2626 Canal St., Suite 203, (504) 309-7304; www.bbbssela. org — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana needs volunteers to serve as mentors. A volunteer meets two to three times a month with his or her Little Brother or Sister. You can play games, watch movies, bake cookies, play sports or plan any other outings you both would enjoy.

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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; thorough training and support is provided. Call Brian Opert at (504) 522-1962 ext.

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

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

Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice, 519 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8111 — Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111 for details.

Iron Rail. The book collective seeks volunteers to table shows and other events, help catalog the library, host free movie nights, organize benefits and other duties. Email ironrailbookcollective@gmail. com or visit www.ironrail.org for details.

Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers for the adopt-ablock program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 4829598 or rpbarranco@cox.net.

(504) 482-9598. ongoing.

Louisiana SPCA Volunteers.

The Louisiana SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete a volunteer orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca.org/volunteer to sign up. lowernine.org Volunteers.

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

Meal Delivery Volunteers.

Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults.

Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880 for details.

National World War II Museum. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — The museum accepts applications for volunteers to meet and greet visitors from around the world and familiarize them

with its galleries, artifacts and expansion. Call (504) 527-6012 ext. 243 or email katherine. alpert@nationalww2museum. org for details.

NOLA Wise. The program by Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers. Email mrowand@ globalgreen.org for details.

Operation REACH Volunteers.

Operation REACH and Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps seek college student volunteers from all over the country to assist in providing recreation and education opportunities for New Orleans-area innercity youth and their families.

For information, visit www. thegyac.org and www.operationreach.org.

Public School Volunteers. New Orleans Outreach seeks volunteers to share their enthusiasm and expertise as part of the ARMS-Outreach afterschool program. Volunteers are needed in the arts, academics, technology, recreation and life skills. Email jenny@nooutreach.org or call (504) 654-1060 for information.

Senior Companion Volunteers.

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

Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular volunteer training sessions to work one-on-one with public school students on reading and language skills.

Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@scapc.org or visit www. stairnola.org for details.

Teen Suicide Prevention.

The Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upperschool New Orleans students.

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Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266 — The authors discuss and sign The French Quarter Drinking Companion.

Chris Hannah of French 75 Bar provides cocktails. 6 p.m.

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Barnes & Noble Jr. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 455-5135 — The bookstore regularly hosts free reading events for kids. Call for

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David Rich. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The author reads from and signs Caravan of Thieves. 6 p.m. Friday.

Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Book Sale.

Latter Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday & Saturday.

Local Writers’ Group. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 455-5135 — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. All genres welcome. 7:30 p.m.

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Michelle Alexander. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane.edu — The author lectures and signs The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. A community resource fair follows. 6 p.m.

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

Poets of Color. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 947-2121; www.stannanola.org — Poets participate in a writing circle. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

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Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www.marignyoperahouse.org — Margaret Wrinkle, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Chloe Lee, Chris Lawson, Daniel Lang and Carrie Chappell host a reading. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Story Time with Miss Maureen.

Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop. com — The bookstore hosts a children’s book reading. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading.

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The Well: A Women’s Poetry Circle. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 947-2121; www.stannanola.org — The group for writers of all levels meets at 2 p.m.

Monday. Call (504) 655-5489 or email fleurdeholly@gmail.com for details.

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Camp Swan is designed to provide an experience in outdoor living combined with therapeutic activities to facilitate grieving in a fun and naturalistic setting. Camp Swan will be held at Camp Living Waters in Loranger, Louisiana. The camp is staffed by volunteer counselors including bereavement counselors, social workers, doctors, nurses, medical students, and adults from the community. A criminal background check in done on all counselors.

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Dear New Orleans Job Guru, “I am a very detail-oriented person and I pride myself in doing things right. I’ve been sending my résumé out to HR departments all over town for a management or sales position and haven’t gotten any good responses.”

— Estelle S., New Orleans, LA Dear Estelle, First, Estelle, it is a good thing that you are being proactive and not waiting around for job postings. In the career industry, we constantly remind our clients that applying to advertised or posted jobs is one of the least effective ways to find a new position. For one thing, when you apply to an advertised or posted job, you are automatically setting Grant Cooper yourself up to be just one of dozens, or often hundreds of job applicants all seeking the same position. A May 29, 2011 article by Phil Baker stated, “Your resume is very much like a lottery ticket. Estimates are that fewer than one per cent of resumes actually land job interviews.” I might put the percentage even lower.

The largest companies now use digital software programs to screen out résumés. While there are many techniques that can help you stand out amidst the crowd, it is still a long shot proposition. Does that mean you should avoid applying to posted jobs? Absolutely not, but you definitely shouldn’t put all of your eggs in that basket. The fact that you are proactively seeking out opportunities before they get onto the public space is a good thing! However, it is generally understood that the HR department represents the “gatekeeper” in the organization, and unless you are a super VIP candidate, the adage that “HR is where résumés go to die” is often true.

So, although you are on the right track, you need to adjust your strategy and do some research in order to determine the best person to direct your résumé to for initial contact. First, thinking about the job you’d like to compete for within the company, who is the person you would report to if you were hired?

The VP Sales or Sales Director, the Regional Manager, or another title? Once you determine that, use all available resources, including online, Googling, the company website, or networking amongst your friends and colleagues, to get the name and email address of the intended contact.

Before simply zapping off a résumé to that person, you will want to begin to open up the doors for some type of relationship, other than simply asking, “Give me a job.” In order to do that, it is helpful to find some common ground… maybe you both attended the same college, perhaps you know someone in common, or perhaps s/he used to work at the same company years ago. How would you find these things out? In addition to normal online research and asking friends, you can always check LinkedIn and other social media sites. Often, the person you are seeking out will have a social media presence that will reveal some of this information.

Then, when you contact the individual, you will have something in common, or some knowledge of them and their company to strike up a dialogue. I wouldn’t advise you to attach a résumé in your first outreach. Here is an example, but it can, and should, vary depending on the specific situation: “Dear Chris, I noticed your profile on LinkedIn and I see we both attended LSU… I am totally impressed by your work at XYZ Company and the exciting changes that you are implementing. I am currently exploring opportunities to leverage my skill set and experience to work with a leader in the ________ industry. I’ve done some initial research on the trends in the industry and the role XYZ will play in competing for market share. I’d love to get together for coffee or meet for just a few minutes at your convenience to introduce myself and learn more about your ideas, as well as any advice you may have for me going forward. Sincerely, Estelle S., P.S. – Let’s hope we win Saturday’s game… Geaux Tigers!”

Estelle, please check out my previous columns to fine tune as many of the elements of your job search strategy and career tools as possible. Providing that you have a state-of-the-art résumé, a great LinkedIn profile and social media presence, and an overall intelligent job search plan, the concept of reaching out proactively to decision-makers is an excellent strategy that should produce results.

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ADOPTIONS GIFT OF ADOPTION

A loving, financially secure, and happy home awaits your newborn. Danielle 888-386-9998. Exp. Pd.

LEGAL NOTICES CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 11-8470 DIV. B SUCCESSION OF MELISSA MARIA ROBIHO NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE WHEREAS, the administrator of the above Succession, has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property situated in the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, bearing municipal numbers 1827-1829 N. Miro St., and more particularly described as follows:

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THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining being situated in the THIRD DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, in SQUARE1180, bounded by N. MIRO ST., N. TONTI ST., NEW ORLEANS ST., and A.P. TUREAUD AVE.. (formerly London Avenue),, which lot is designated by the No. 23 on a survey by Gilbert and Kelly, dated April 12, 1934, and redated September 6, 1955 and August 22, 1963; said Lot No. 23 commences at a distance of 90 feet from the corner of N. Miro Street and New Orleans Street, and measures 30.9 feet front on N. Miro Street, the same width in the rear, by a depth of 116’3’’7’’’ between equal and parallel lines. The improvements thereon bear the municipal address 1827-1829 N. Miro Street.

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UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: $8,000.00 all cash– Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving, and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Attorney: Joaquin Shepherd, LBN 30056, Address: 4051 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 228 Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504 ) 920-9050 Gambit: 9/10/13 & 10/1/13 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ryan Rochon and/or his heirs, formally of 7114 Mayo Road, please contact L. Gerome Smith at (504) 891-3323 immediately regarding foreclosure proceedings by Bank of America, Civil Action Number 2013-5792, Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Ms. Bernadine Dobard Rattler, who owned/owns the property located at 2819-2821 St. Phillip Street, New Orleans, La, contact Atty. Peter Hamilton, III at 504-940-1883.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any descendants of Alphonse Pleming, please call Daryl Gray, attorney at (504) 486-0300.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 09-6645 DIV. D

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 09-11755

DIV. H

SUCCESSION OF JUSTINE COLOMBEL CASBON

SUCCESSION OF SANDRA MCELVEEN ROBIHO

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

Notice is hereby given that Sharon Ann Reynolds Chatelain, Administratrix of this succession has applied for authority to sell the following property owned by this succession for $90,000.00 cash consideration, at private sale, according to the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement to Purchase annexed to the Petition for Authority to Sell Immovable Property at Private Sale filed in these proceedings: A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Third District of this City, in Square No. 180, described as Lot “G” bounded by DAUPHINE, MAZANT, BARTHOLOMEW and ROYAL STREETS, on a plan by A. DeArmas, Deputy City Surveyor, dated August 1, 1884, and annexed to inventory taken by Charles Rolle, late Notary Public in this City, on July 31, 1884, according to which said plan said lot measures in American Measure 22 feet 9 inches front on Dauphine Street, by a depth of 159 feet 10 inches 3 lines on the side of Lot “F”, a depth of 127 feet 10 inches 5 lines on the side of Lots H, I and K, thence narrowing at right angles 7 feet, and having a further depth of 31 feet 11 inches 5 lines being a width in the rear of 15 feet 9 inches. Said lot is also designated by the Letter “G”, on a survey made by Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, on September 25, 1952, and re-dated June 6, 1953, a blue print of which is annexed to an act before E. T. Wegener, N. P. dated July 22, 1953, and according thereto said lot has the same dimensions and commences at a distance of 103 feet from the corner of Dauphine and Mazant Streets.

And according to survey made by F. G. Stewart, Surveyor, dated September 25, 1964, copy of which is annexed to act passed before David L. Herman, Notary Public, dated October 8th. , 1964 said Lot “G” is situated in the same District and Square and has the same boundaries as above set forth, and has the same measurements as above set forth, except that said lot has a depth on the side line of Lot “T” of 159 feet 10 inches 3 lines (title measurement), 159 feet 11 inches 0 lines (actual measurement).

Improvements bear Municipal No. 4018 Dauphine Street.

Being the same property acquired by Mrs. Justine Colombell Casbon from Columbia Homestead Association, by act before David L. Herman, Notary Public, dated October 8, 1964, registered in COB 660, Folio 393, MOB 2057, Folio 576.

Any Heir or Creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within 7 days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears.

By Order of the Court Dale N. Atkins Clerk of Court Attorney: Richard P. Massony Attorney for the Administratrix Address: 123 Walnut Street, Suite 404 New Orleans, LA 70118 Telephone: (504) 861-1869 Gambit: 9/10/13 & 10/1/13 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ethel Wilson Ross, contact Brad Scott, Attorney 504-528-9500

WHEREAS, the administrator of the above Succession, has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property situated in the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, bearing municipal numbers 18271829 N. Miro St., and more particularly described as follows: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining being situated in the THIRD DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, in SQUARE1180, bounded by N. MIRO ST., N. TONTI ST., NEW ORLEANS ST., and A.P. TUREAUD AVE.. (formerly London Avenue),, which lot is designated by the No. 23 on a survey by Gilbert and Kelly, dated April 12, 1934, and redated September 6, 1955 and August 22, 1963; said Lot No. 23 commences at a distance of 90 feet from the corner of N. Miro Street and New Orleans Street, and measures 30.9 feet front on N. Miro Street, the same width in the rear, by a depth of 116’3’’7’’’ between equal and parallel lines. The improvements thereon bear the municipal address 1827-1829 N. Miro Street.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: $8,000.00 all cash– Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving, and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Attorney: Joaquin Shepherd, LBN 30056 Address: 4051 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 228 Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone (504) 920-9050 Gambit: 9/10/13 & 10/1/13

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 2010-3170 DIV. C-10 SUCCESSION OF JAMES A. COX Notice is hereby given to all creditors of this estate and all other interested persons to show cause within seven (7) days from the publication of this notice, if any they have or can show cause why the Petition for Private Sale of Real Estate filed by Carmelita L. Thomas, Administrator, should not be approved and the sale should not take place.

Attorney: L. Gerome Smith Address: 2640 Amelia St. New Orleans, LA 70115 Telephone: (504) 891-3323 Gambit: 10/1/13 & 10/22 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of CHESTER MATTHEW DAMBY A/K/A CHESTER M. DAMBY A/K/A CHESTER DAMBY, please contact J. Benjamin Avin, atty, 2216 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 13-7289 DIV. C SUCCESSION OF ALINE C. ROUNDS NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that the duly qualified Administrator of this Succession has filed a Petition to pay debts and charges of this Succession, in accordance with a Final tableau of Distribution contained in the Petition. The Petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of publication; any opposition to the Peitition must be filed prior to homologation.

BY ORDER OF THE CIVIL DISTRICT COURT DALE N. ATKINS, CLERK Attorney: M.H. Gertler Address: 935 Gravier St., Ste. 1900 New Orleans, LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 581-6411 Gambit: 10/1/13

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA

In the matter of the petition of Donna Tutt, the petitioner in Probate Case # 2013-700, concerning the adoption of Alexis Kaelyn Stolz, a child. A petition for adoption has been filed in the Probate Court of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama concerning the child known as Alexis Kaelyn Stolz, born September 18, 2008 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Alicia Michelle Tutt. Benjamin Michael Stolz, the putative father, must respond within thirty (30) days if he intends to contest this adoption.

Edwina E. Miller Attorney for Petitioner 2915 7th Street Tuscaloosa, Al 35401 205-752-0053 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any descendants of David Easter please call Michael Joseph, Jr., attorney at (504) 453-4769.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any heirs, assigns, legatees, or successors in interest, of Don A. Liggians, contact B. Watson, atty., 504.799.2265.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any heirs, assigns, legatees, or successors in interest, of Vermell Bailey Kimbrough, a/k/a Vermell Bailey, Vermell Kimbrough, contact B. Watson, atty. 504.799.2265.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Christopher Wade Anderson, or his spouse, heirs or successors, please contact me, Jesmin Basanti Finley, Attorney at Law, at (985) 847-2207, 534 Fremaux Avenue, Slidell, Louisiana 70458.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of GUSTAVO JAVIER ROMERO please contact Krystena L. Harper, Attorney, (504) 274-0500. Property rights involved

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of JAMES RAY COOK, please contact J. Benjamin Avin, atty, 2216 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of John Fernando Pena, please contact Attorney Elaine Appleberry, 405 Gretna Blvd., Ste. 107, Gretna, LA 70053; 504-362-7800.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Nicole Young Smith, contact Brad Scott, Attorney 504-528-9500 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of ROBERT L. LAMBERT, JR., please contact J. Benjamin Avin, atty, 2216 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

$249 Brand New Queen Size Leather Bicast . Can deliver. 504952-8404 (504) 846-5122 King Pillowtop Mattress, NEW!!!

ONLY $299 Can deliver. 504-9528404 (504) 846-5122 Metal Table with Gass Top & 4 Chairs for Patio, $65.00.

White Metal Day Bed w/ Mattress, Frame, Sheets & Day Bed Comforter, $65.00.

Call (504) 239-1202.

NEW Pub Height Table Set all wood, still boxed. Delivery available. $250. 504-952-8404 (504) 846-5122

SLATE TABLE

Slate End table with metal scroll legs, $75. Call (504) 488-4609

LAWN EQUIPMENT

MERCHANDISE

3 Tier Rock-Like Fountain, $60.00. New Orleans area. Call (504) 392-6046.

APPLIANCES

MISC. FOR SALE

REMODELING SALE!

Side-by-side, ss refrigerator, built-in microwave, glass & ss steel vent hood, under counter oven, dishwasher. Call (504) 402-1789

FURNITURE/ACCESSORIES $135 Full/Double Size Mattress Set, still in original plastic, unopened.

We can deliver. 504-952-8404 (504) 846-5122

CRAB & DEEP WATER CRAWFISH NETS Handmade & Heavy Duty Call Melvin at 504-228-9614 for a price.

Dodge Truck Door

2002 Dodge Truck Passenger Door.

Full Size, $80.00. New Orleans area.

Call (504) 362-0647.

SERVICES CLEANING/JANITORIAL

PAINTING/PAPER HANGING

LAKEVIEW CLEANING

HELM PAINT & DECORATING

Residential & Commercial. After Construction Cleaning. Light/General Housekeeping. Heavy Duty Cleaning.

Summer/Holiday Cleaning. Fully Insured & Bonded.

(504) 250-0884, (504) 913-6615 Lakeviewcleaningllc@yahoo.com

PAT’S HOUSEKEEPING

Professional • Dependable • 15+ Yrs Exp • References • Wkly, Bi-Wkly or Monthly. Free Est. Call Pat: (504) 228-5688 or (504) 464-7627.

DRAPERIES/UPHOLSTERERS ROYAL DRAPERIES, LLC

Quality Custom Drapes, Shades, Blinds, Beddings, Decorator Fabrics & Trim, Rods & Hardware. Installation & Design Services. (504) 398-4943 customdraes@royaldraperies.net

HANDYMAN HANDY-MEN-R-US

Home Improvement & Repair Specialists. Pre & Post Inspection Repairs.

Storm shutters, gutters, siding/fascia, patio covers, concrete, plumbing, new roofs & repairs, tree trimming & removal. “We do what others don’t want to do!” Jeff, (504) 610-5181. jnich762@gmail.com

Steering You In the Right Direction for over 40 Yrs! We match any color! We rent Pressure Washers, Spray Guns & Wall Paper Removers (Steamers).

Free Delivery. M-F, 7a-6p, Sat, 8a-5p. Locations on Earhart, Canal, Magazine & Veterans

SIDING Rhino Shield Louisiana

Protect & Beautify Your Home & Roof with Rhino Shield & Super Shield.

25 Year Warranty!

Call today for a FREE Evaluation!

Financing Available.

1-877-52-RHINO

MISC. HOME SERVICES SILVER FLATWARE POLISHING

LAMINA STERLING 840 ROYAL ST., NOLA 70116 $3.00 TO $6.00 PER PIECE. Discount for more than 50 Pieces.

Call (504) 324-3423. laminasterling@gmail.com

Picture Perfect Properties PICTURE YOURSELF IN THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS!

N. O. RIVER FRONT UPSCALE & SPACIOUS

2 Bedrm., 2 Bath Residences.

Furnished incl. utilities ($3,600) & unfurn.($1850) Gym, Pool, parking,wifi included!

1129 Burgundy

$1,595,000 • 3 bed/2.5 bath Elegant, immaculate creole cottage circa 1830’s with detached two story balcony carriage house restored to its original character. Gourmet kitchen with marble countertops, 18th century chandelier, high end stainless appliances. Main house has original mantles, Bevolo gas lanterns, plaster medallions in double parlor, wide pine floors, custom silk drapes, Foyer was design painted & coordinated by Tara Shaw.

LYNDA DEPANICIS – 504-583-8207 New Orleans Property Shoppe, Inc.

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3341 Plaza

$135,000 – 3 bed/2 bath

LYNDA DEPANICIS – 504-583-8207 New Orleans Property Shoppe, Inc.

rhapartments@aol.com • 781-608-6115

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Betsy Balder Montjoy Realtor 228-547-2856

Mid-City/City Park Area

3731 Iberville Street • $175,000

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Office Space Metairie

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Approx 1,350 usable sq.ft.

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Available immediately. 1 year lease $1,700/mo.

(504) 957-2360.

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betsy.balder@coldwellbanker.com

3527 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie.

2nd floor of 2 story office building. Parking, efficiency kitchen, storage room, mens and womens restrooms, reception area, conference rooms, private office.

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Beautiful custom home on spring fed lake. Exclusive and private neighborhood. Relax on your private beach and fish in your backyard. Come in and enjoy the wood burning fireplace in this cozy open floor plan. Split bedroom plan.

Master suite with whirlpool tub. Heated/ cooled garage. Move-in ready. New Construction. Home is not in a flood zone.

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OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Sept 29th • 3 - 5 pm 102 Mimosa St $149,500 Newly rebuilt and renovated home on the water.

Cathedral ceiling throughout. Stainless steel appliances,tile counter tops and backsplash. 110 feet on the water with new bulkhead,dock and ramp. Seller will pay $500 towards buyers closing costs. Option to purchase neighboring parcel,for 2 waterfront acres.

Betsy Balder Montjoy Realtor 228-547-2856 betsy.balder@coldwellbanker.com

• 1 Block from Canal St. Street Car Line • 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Recently renovated with wood laminate floors, chandelier, new kitchen countertops, microwave & dishwasher. Central air & heat, front & rear porch, off street parking, approximately 950 square feet.

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Immaculate, charming Ranch home, open floor plan for entertaining. Beautiful kitchen w/ Granite countertops, huge master suite that opens to patio & large no maintenance yard. Covered carport located off kitchen is great for outdoor activities. This impeccable Ranch home is ready to move in.

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REAL ESTATE EVACUATE OR RETIRE

Beautiful Home in town of Greensburg, La. Grocery & Hospital near by.

4BD/2BA $124,900. Bobby Drude And Associates, (985) 345-3344

NOTICE:

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

COMMERCIAL RENTALS COMMERCIAL LEASE

MISSISSIPPI $54,000 1013 Edna, Waveland, Ms

2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 771sqft. Cute & Quaint. Perfect for retirement or getaway Area for BBQ & Seafood Boils.

Ceramic floors. Totally remodeled after Katrina. 5 yr. old A/C. Enjoy the solitude of the back or bring family and friends to party. Call Sharon (228)324-8994 Coldwell Banker Alfonso. For Sale by: Agent/Broker, Sharon Chiniche, Realtor, sharonchiniche@bellsouth.net Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty, Inc (228)3248994 cell (228)388-6251 fax

Great Mid-City Location 4227 Bienville St. NOLA 70119 Available December 2013 Approx. 7900 square feet for office or light industrial use. Approx. $4,000k monthly Call: 504-897-0191 or Fax 504-894-6559

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE NON-PROFITS ONLY

On street car line at St. Charles and Broadway. Multiple units from 127 to 4,000 square feet, utilities and alarm included. Elevator. Call (504) 861-9415, www.scabc.org

New FQR Office open! 713 Royal MON-SAT 10-5pm Sun-1-5 Full Service Office with Agents on Duty! 522-4585 Wayne • Nicole • Sam • Jennifer • Brett • Robert • George • Dirk • Billy • Andrew • Eric

1157 ROBERT E. LEE LAKE VISTA

Completely remodeled! 3BR/3BA, living room, dining room, den, wet bar, 81/2’ ceilings, draws, all appliances.

Approx 2348 sq ft. Nice tile roof, covered patio. $359,000 FSBO. Please Call (985) 384-1265

1017 Ursulines Space #10 508 Barracks “A” 1 /1.5 1103 Royal “B” 2/2 712 St Philip 1/1 210 Chartres 3E 2/1 816 Nashville P 1 /1 934 Burgundy 2 / 1.5 527 Spain 1/ 1 1205 St Charles #507 Studio 1003 St Philip 2/1.5 214 N Anthony 2/1 935 Barracks # 4 1/1 1020 Esplanade # 101 studio 1025 Dumaine #1 2/1 1025 Dumaine #2 2/2 1025 Dumaine #4 2/1 1025 Dumaine #6 1/1 3922 Prytania 2/1

Motorcycle/Scooter,Gated,OffstPkg,YrLease$100 Hi -end furn w/prvt glry,balc&garage pkng $4,500 2 level rear. crtyrd & balc. Furn or unfurn. $2,000 Ground fl Luxury furn w/ctyd utilities inlc $1950 Furnished spacious apt in upper FQ $1695 updated apt off Mag St. parking included $1200 Lux fully furn.Short term rental.Prvt pool. $5,000 Shotgunstyle,windowunits,carpet,privpatio$850 Tons of light, wood flrs, parking, pool, gym $900 Light-filled furnished apt in great loc $1975 immac 1,000 sq, w/d & offstrt parking $1400 3rd flr efficiency across from Cabrini Park $750 grnd-flr w/parking. Lush crtyrd & pool $1050 New renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace $1,400 New renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace $1,550 New renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace $1,400 New renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace $1,200 parking and balcony included $1,800

FOR SALE

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Renovated! Good n’borhood. 2/1, lg livingroom, stove, fridge, dishwasher.

Walk in closets & storage, ceiling fans, ca&h. $750/mo + $750 dep. Call (504) 373-5594 or (504) 458-3699

JEFFERSON 2537 RIVER ROAD OR 212 SEVERN

Between Labarre & Rio Vista. 2 brm,1.5 bath, $880/mo includes water, w&d, fridge & stove. NO pets, pool, smoking. OR 1 br/1ba at 212 Severn Ave. $595/mo inlcludes water.

Great landlord for great tenants!

504-887-1814

METAIRIE

OLD METAIRIE

6464 MARCIE ST 1/2 Duplex

SPARKLING POOL Bike Path & Sunset Deck

2BR/1BA ready for move in! New paint throughout, updated bathroom, crown molding, ceiing fans & new tile throughout. Storm windows & doors.

Off street parking for 2 cars. Close to Lafreniere Park, I-10 & Veterans. Great landlord for great tenants! $800/ month + deposit. Call (504) 952-3001

FOR SALE/OTHER 128 CARROLL AVENUE

4 BR/3 BA 2,300 sf Old Town BSL. Two Master Suites, fireplace, ceramic tile, huge yard. Vera Mestayer Realty. For Sale by Agent/Broker. $310,000. Call (228) 304-1332 or veramestayer@gmail.com

421 Burgundy #1 1/1 421 Burgundy #3 1/1 1608 N Broad 2/2 1125 Royal #3 1/1 510 Wilkinson Row #4 1 /1 611 Dauphine B 1/1 823 Burgundy #3 2/2 416 Burgundy #5 1/1 729 Dauphine A 1/1 1205 St Charles #703 1/1 4420 Barnett 16/8 917 Toulouse #11 3/2.5 1303 Burgundy #11 2/1

Nice size grnd fl just off crtyd. $180,000 Bamboo flrs. exp wood Central HVAC. $180,000 Sngl fam renov. Near fairgrounds. $82,500 3rd flr,exp beams,storage! Lush crtyrd $269,000 NEWPRICE!LightfilledTotalrenov in‘02$395,000 townhouse w/ common courtyard $169,900 1,600 sqft, brand renov, balcony, $599,000 lovely, crtyrd, no pets/low condo fees $149,000 HeartofFQ.Grtfrntporch.Updatedkit/ba$359,000 NEW PRICE! Spacious w / prkng & pool $189,000 Metairieprop-8apts.each2bd/1bth.pkng$685000 Penthouse condo w/pkng & balcony $1,049,000 Morro Castle! Balc w/view of crtyrd&pool $375,000

COMMERICAL 3817 Chartres Huge comm 2200 Royal comm 512 Wilkinson Row Comm 1228-30 N Broad Comm

1466 Magazine St., $539,900

3k sqft whse&3k sqft office space $6,500/mo 3,760sq/ft. Blue chip loc HMC-2 Zone $4k/mo NEWPRICE!commcondo.quaintFQst$395,000 B-1 comm zoned dbl w/parking $199,500

117 S. Hennessey St., $ 329,900

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5 suites currently used as a Bed and Breakfast with large yard and off street Parking. Real Estate Only $539,900. Owner/Broker

Move in cond, lots of architectural details, 1st block off Canal, off street pkng for several cars, garage. 2 br, 2 dens, encl porch/sun rm & wood flrs. Must see to appreciate.

Michael L. Baker, ABR/M, CRB, HHS President Realty Resources, Inc. 504-523-5555 • cell 504-606-6226

Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission for more than 28 years with offices in New Orleans, LA 70130

1 BR apt with new granite in kit & bath.

King Master w/wall of closets. Kit w/ all built-ins. Laundry on premises.

Offst pkg. NO PETS. Avail now. Owner/ agent, $724/mo. 504-236-5776.

ALGIERS POINT HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

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REAL ESTATE Call (504) 483-3100

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

BYWATER 3009 ROYAL ST

Newly renov’d, 2br/1ba, LR, kit w/ appls, washer/dryer, $1100/mo + $1100 dep. Start showing Sept. 1st.

504-231-0889 or 817-681-0194.

French Quarter Realty

LAKEVIEW/LAKESHORE

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GRETNA / HARVEY 437 PAILET - HARVEY

DORIAN M. BENNETT • 504-236-7688 dorian.bennett@sothebysrealty.com

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

500 Mandeville - 3 bd/ 1 1/2 ba ...... $3000 1020 Esplanade - 2 bd/ 1 ba + pkg ........ $2300 1029 Esplanade - 2 bd/ 1 1/2ba ........ $2200 539 Dumaine - 1 bd/ 1 ba ............... $1650 4321 Burgundy - 2 bd/ 1 ba ............... $1350 CALL FOR MORE LISTINGS!

2340 Dauphine Street • New Orleans, LA 70117 (504) 944-3605

CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN NEAR CITY PARK - DESAIX

Single house, c-a/h, 2br, 1ba, w/d hkps, lrg fncd yd, pets ok. $1100/mo.

504-952-5102

MID CITY UNFURNISHED RENTAL

2939 Orleans, 1 bedroom, $500, 2934 St. Anne, 2BR, $575. No pets.

Rent, deposit & ease. Zimmeran Property Service, (504) 861-4958

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT 1205 ST. CHARLES

Fully furnished 1 bedroom. On site security & pkng. Available now!

Call (504) 466-8362 or cell, (504) 453-1159

REAL ESTATE

8021 SPRUCE ST 1/2 OFF 1st MO. RENT!

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He often offers kisses. Contact the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter at 504.736.6111 for more information.

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