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CONTENTS Features 6 8 16 18 22 24

Tiki Drinks New Orleans Bar Guide Local Distilleries Creamy Winter Cocktails Fall Festivals Guide The Fillmore New Orleans

Events & Nightlife 26 Concert Calendar 32 Lakeside 2 Riverside

Food & Drink 34 Food News 36 $20 and Under 38 Restaurant Guide

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November 2018 Vol. 22 No. 03 Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Josh Danzig Creative Director: Michael Fulkerson Assistant Editor: Kathy Bradshaw Movie Editors: David Vicari & Fritz Esker Copy Editor: Michelle Nicholson Contributing Writers: Emily Hingle, Kathy Bradshaw, Phil LaMancusa, Debbie Lindsey, Kim Ranjbar, Landon Murray, Leigh Wright, Emil Flemmon, Greg Roques, Steven Melendez, Andrew Alexander, Noah StokesRaab, Kimmie Tubre Director of Sales: Stephen Romero Cover Photo by Randy P. Schmidt at Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29 Photographers & Designers: Gus Escanelle, Jason Hall, Steve Hatley, Romney Caruso, Jorge Menes, Kathy Bradshaw, Greg Roques, James Macaluso, Cheryl Gerber, Link Restaurant Group Interns: Marissa Williams, Raven West, Victoria Crouch, Philip Flettrich, Taylor Braud, Jasmine Brown, Ka'Cell Mansura Subscribe: Receive 1 year (14 issues) for $30 and get a FREE Where Y’at CD. Subscribe today at WhereYat.com. Logo © 2018 All rights reserved Bruce Betzer, Legal Counsel: (504) 304-9952 Where Y’at Magazine 5500 Prytania St., #133 New Orleans, LA 70115 (504) 891-0144 info@whereyat.com | WhereYat.com

Cheers, prost, salud, slainte! However you toast, this is a wonderful time of year for enjoying a drink with your friends and family. Our annual Bar Guide is filled with the hottest bars and clubs in town to help you pick the perfect spot to celebrate the season. Tiki drinks are all the sensation, and there are terrific tiki bars all over the city for enjoying these creative tropical cocktails. What better way to travel vicariously to an exotic beach on a Polynesian island than with a rum concoction served in a unique tiki tumbler. Don’t miss our feature on the best spots to quench your tiki thirst. You’re probably aware of the numerous local craft breweries in town, but did you know about the local spots producing spirits? Emily Hingle explores the numerous distilleries around town who are making vodka, rum, gin, and even absinthe. Thanksgiving is upon us and with that, the holiday season. Check out our feature on creamy cocktails for drinks that will get you into the festive spirit. And then keep an eye out for our upcoming Holiday Dining Guide. Saluti! –Josh Danzig, Publisher

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with a well-crafted taste for victory.

Cheers to football season!

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colada mixed with crème de noyaux. All Go restaurant in the Warehouse District. the ladies love the Basic Beach, concocted In addition to all of their wines and beers, from Cruzan coconut rum, pineapple juice, they’ve got several unique, sweet cocktail orange juice, cranberry juice, and grenadine. concoctions that you need a lifetime to try. In addition to several frozen drinks and Six cocktails come on tap, including the margaritas that you can also choose from, Vegas Bomb, the Dark Side, and the Blue you can take a shot with a scorpion and Lightning, which is served in a fishbowl. I worm in it to truly test your mettle. want to try the Super Good Advice with Just above Felipe’s Taqueria in Bacardi Pineapple, fresh chunks the French Quarter, you’ll of pineapple, mint, and find the little tropical habanero pepper. oasis called Tiki You may enjoy the Tolteca. Their menu Feather Plucker with consists entirely Montelobos Mezcal, of traditional and grapefruit juice, unconventional and grapefruit tiki drinks, some bitters. of which come Port of Call flaming. The on the edge Rum Julep is of the French a mix of aged Quarter is rums with known more for spiced honey their burgers than and citrus. Get their beverages, into a groove with but this nautical a Doctor Funk rum restaurant definitely cocktail mixed with has a few tropical Herbsaint and citrus. drinks that need to be Dawn on the Day of mentioned. The most the Dead is a zombified popular cocktail on the Tiki Tolteca drink with rum and rice milk. menu is the aptly titled Port Fans of the film The Fifth Element of Call, but you may not have heard flock to the LeeLoo Loves Dallas, a blend of the equally delicious Goombay Punch, of tropical rums, island liqueurs, citrus, and a Bahamian-style drink. They’ve also got a seltzer. If you can get a group of friends tequila-based Red Turtle cocktail and the together, you can order one of their giant strong Neptune’s Monsoon. communal drinks, like The Scorpion Bowl, The Velvet Cactus in Lakeview has a Fog Cutter, or Zombie. You definitely don’t plethora of margaritas, but their tropical want to tackle one of these on your own! choices are crowd-pleasers, too. Their You won’t believe the extensive drink Painkiller is made with Pusser’s rum, cream selection at the colorful Flamingo A-Goof coconut, pineapple juice, and orange

The Tiki Trend Tiki-Inspired Drinks Around New Orleans By Emily Hingle

Photos by Randy P. Schmidt & Tiki Tolteca

ummer is over, but tiki drinks are still hot. Tiki culture has gone through several waves of popularity since its inception in the mid-20th century, and we’re currently sitting upon a crest laden with colorful drink umbrellas. The juicy, boozy, spicy, and often eye-catching cocktails can be found at most bars, but some drinking holes specialize in them. The following bars may even put some mermaids or sharks in your glass as well. Take a trip through the tropics without ever leaving your barstool at these tiki-friendly bars. Tiki wasn’t always in style. It first came about when Ernest Gantt opened Don the Beachcomber bar and restaurant in Los Angeles in 1933. He decorated his Asian/ Polynesian bar with bobbles and treasures that he had acquired from trips through the tropics in previous years. Eventually,

Ernest was deployed during World War II, and his wife took over the bar’s operations, expanding it to over a dozen locations. When Ernest came back home, he divorced his wife, but he allowed her to keep the bar chain. He legally changed his name to Donn Beach, moved to Waikiki, Hawaii, and opened up a new bar that had faux rainfall and a myna bird that was trained to say, “Give me a beer, stupid.” Donn Beach’s legendary bars became synonymous with the birth of tiki. Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar in the Warehouse District has a full menu of tropical adult beverages, some of which come with little plastic mermaids or squeaky shark toys. Lucy’s Shark Attack is a powerhouse drink with vodka, gin, rum, and sour mix. Da’ Killer Blue Whale is made with Malibu rum, blueberry-flavored vodka, lemonade, and 190-proof liquor. A Drink Called Wanda is a traditional piña

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juice. The Rum Punch has a delightful and buzz-inducing blend of Sugar Island Spiced Rum, Sugar Island Coconut rum, banana liqueur, and orange and pineapple juices. You may need something to cool you off after imbibing The Velvet Heat with Sauza Blue tequila, pomegranate juice, triple sec, and habanero syrup. Portside Lounge has taken over Black Label BBQ, and they’ve turned it into a tiki haven. Planter’s Punches, Mai Tais, and Rum Old Fashioneds are available at incredible prices, and you may just catch a punk rock show while you’re there. Just a few blocks away, Hot Tin at The Pontchartrain Hotel offers the Naked Jungle with rum, green chili, lime juice, vanilla, and elderflower. They’ve also got a traditional Mai Tai with light and dark rums, lime, orgeat, and curacao. Palace Café prides itself on its rare and top-shelf rum menu, and their tiki drinks are some of the most exclusive in town. The Palace Planters Punch uses Old New Orleans Amber rum, cardamom, orgeat, vanilla brandy, orange, and lemon. Things get more tropical with drinks like Cool Runnings, made with Ron Zacapa 23 rum, Velvet Falernum, lime juice, and coco real. Papa’s Pilar 24-Year Rum is the star of the Misguided cocktail with chardonnay, apricot liqueur, falernum, and hopped grapefruit bitters. All the locals love the Nash Roberts with Flor de Cana 7-Year rum, passionfruit, and citrus. Cane & Table in the French Quarter has almost 20 signature and classic tiki cocktails. You can’t drink them all in one night, but there’s a few you should definitely try first. The Banana Manhattan is a new twist on a Rum Manhattan with El Dorado rum, vermouth, absinthe, and French banana liqueur. You probably never thought of whiskey mixing with tropical flavors, but the Scotch and Coconut cocktail will change your thinking. This drink has Scotch whisky with frozen coconut water. Count yourself lucky with the Luck I’ve Had. It’s like a Sazerac, but it’s made with mezcal, white Armagnac, habanero shrub, and grapefruit juice. As you can probably infer, The Rum House has plenty of spicy and sweet tropical offerings. You can choose from $5 rum punches, mojitos, and margaritas and $6 Three Hour Tours and Painkillers during Island Time Happy Hour from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on weekdays. There’s nowhere in the city more tiki-fied than Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 in the French Quarter. Jeff “Beachbum” Berry has traversed the tropics, finding the ultimate tiki drinks and compiling the recipes into his famous cocktail books. You can try them all, including the South Seas Sinner with Japanese whisky, pistachio and orchard cherry liqueurs, toasted coconut rum, and Li Hing tincture. The Navy Grog was Frank Sinatra’s favorite tiki drink, and it combines Jamaican and Demerara rums, allspice, lime, and grapefruit. The Pontchartrain Pearl Diver (pictured left) is a local favorite rum cocktail with honey butter spice mix, passionfruit juice, and lime. Latitude 29 is also a great place for communal drinks like the Aquadesiac, Snake Versus Mongoose, and the mega-drink, Plantocracy Punch. Even in the dead of winter, your spirits will be revived by one of these tropical cocktails!

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CBD/Warehouse District Alto (Ace Hotel New Orleans) Offering a stunning view of New Orleans’s skyline, Alto is a sanctum of relaxation in an ever-busy concrete jungle. While enjoying the rooftop bar as a perfect getaway, forget the frustrations of busy city life without the hassle of leaving the city. The drinks change seasonally to bring you the refreshing local taste you deserve. 600 Carondelet St. | 900-1180 | acehotel.com

Moxy New Orleans Presenting contemporary style and sleek amenities, Moxy is both a hotel and a place of handcrafted cocktail-filled happiness. Upon arrival, hotel guests enjoy a free-of-charge cocktail at the bar (which doubles as the check-in desk), but Moxy’s 24-hour bar gives you five-star treatment (and great drinks) whether you’re a hotel guest or not. 210 O'Keefe Ave. | 525-6800 | marriott.com

Carmo Come experience the world's tropical foodways, infused with flavorful local ingredients, at Carmo. In the newly renovated bar room, Carmo’s bartenders can concoct a delicious, one-of-a-kind beverage with a selection of fresh juices pressed daily. Try the “Batucada,” a signature cocktail made with cachaça (a Brazilian white rum), passionfruit juice, and coconut milk. 527 Julia St. | 875-4132 | cafecarmo.com

Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar & Grill With over 20 televisions and 20 beers on tap, this bar guarantees one hell of a time for any sports-lover. Located alongside the Mississippi River, Poppy’s offers a casual bar and dining experience that keeps the drinks flowing. Guests are invited to take a timeout of their own to enjoy Poppy’s signature Voodoo Juice. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl. #80 | 247-9265 | poppystimeoutsportsbar. com

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar and Restaurant Satisfy your inner surfer at Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar and Restaurant. With chefcrafted coastal bites and cocktails inspired by surfing hot spots around the globe, this local favorite is the perfect starting place for your own radical legend or laid-back beachy tale. Lucy’s is for everyone, from bold soul-surfers wanting Shark Attack cocktails to surf-ready pups looking to rest seaside. 701 Tchoupitoulas St. | 523-8995 | lucysretiredsurfers.com

World of Beer Famous for having everything from Abita to Heineken, World of Beer is a brew-lover’s heaven on Earth. This beer-centric bar carries beer options from all over, so there’s nothing between you and a beer-based journey around the globe. Avoid the hassle of TSA and taste the world. Beyond beer, WOB also has extensive cocktail and wine lists and great food. 300 Julia St. | 299-3599 | worldofbeer.com

Metropolitan Looking for a social spot as cool as you are? Metropolitan is the place to go. Hosting great acts from the Chainsmokers to Snoop Dogg, the Metropolitan Bar is one of the top party destinations for fun, great music, and Instagram-worthy pictures. There’s VIP and bottle service available for those looking to make any night or concert unforgettable. 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd. | 568-1702 | themetronola.com

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French Quarter Backspace Bar Looking for the perfect spot to channel your inner Tennessee Williams? Backspace is the space where the creative process and cocktails collide. This literary lounge lets book-lovers and barflies literally drink in Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon, in cocktail form. Brimming with inspiration and local color, Backspace feeds both the mind and the taste buds. 139 Chartres St. | 322-2245 | backspacenola.com

Bar Tonique A bar a bit off the beaten path, Bar Tonique is a hidden gem at the edge of the French Quarter. This cozy, brick-built space offers classic cocktails and a chalkboard full of daily specials. Those who appreciate the current renaissance of craft cocktails and mixology will be impressed with the bartenders of Bar Tonique. 820 N. Rampart St. | 324-6045 | bartonique.com

Cosimo’s Bar Cosimo's was established back in 1934 and has been continually operating since, with a beautifully polished mahogany bar, cut-glass liquor cabinets, and mirrors throughout that lend an old-world charm to this cozy neighborhood gem. Cosimo’s offers a great Happy Hour and delicious bar food options, such as mouthwatering pizzas, burgers, and wings. 1201 Burgundy St. | 522-9428 | cosimosmenu.com

Boot Scootin Rodeo Looking to dance the night away on the largest oak dance floor on Bourbon Street? The Boot Scootin Rodeo bar is as country as it comes. Come get lassoed in by the great selection of country music hits and stay for the two-stepping, line dancing, and nightly beer and cocktail specials. No bull from Boot Scootin Rodeo—just good times and honkytonk. 522 Bourbon St. | bootscootinnola.com

The Funky Pirate Blues Club A treasure trove of booty-shaking blues beats and world-famous Hand Grenade cocktails, the Funky Pirate and “Lil Funky,” the party pirate, arrrrrr making sure that patrons leave satisfied and funked-up. Try out your sea legs and dance at the funkiest of the Tropical Isle family and home to Big Al Carson, the personification of New Orleans Blues. 727 Bourbon St. | 523-1960 | thefunkypirate.com

Buffa’s Lounge New Orleans is known for its 24/7 party scene, and Buffa’s Lounge makes sure its doors are always open for everyone—and has been doing so for almost 80 years! Known as the gem “on the border of the Quarter,” Buffa’s is the embodiment of New Orleans fare with great food and live music every day. 1001 Esplanade Ave. | 949-0038 | buffasbar.com

Golden Lantern The Golden Lantern is full of fun times to be had, thanks to their weekly drag shows (every Friday) and friendly atmosphere. Known as a gay bar famous for the founding of Decadence Fest, the 24-hour bar has an all-welcome attitude. Golden Lantern bar is a casual, cashonly staple serving one of the city’s best Bloody Marys. 239 Royal St. | 529-2860 | facebook.com/GoldenLanternBar

Chris Owens Club & Balcony Named after the electrifying and sensational one-woman show, Chris Owens Club is a necessary stop on any trip to New Orleans. This lively club can satisfy any musical taste, from jazz to rock to country. If anything is going to razzle-dazzle you, it should be Chris Owens, the supreme Queen of feathers and sequins, or the cocktails at her bar. 500 Bourbon St. | 523-6400 | chrisowensclub.net

Hermes Bar at Antoine’s A converted dining room of the renowned Antoine's restaurant, the polished and poised Hermes Bar serves up classic New Orleans cocktails alongside traditional dishes, like Antoine’s Oysters Rockefeller or Alligator Soup with sherry. Whether you’re a local stopping in or a budding travel foodie, Hermes is amazing. 725 St. Louis St. | 5814422 | antoines.com/hermes-bar

Crescent City Brewhouse The first brew-pub in New Orleans, Crescent City Brewhouse is a historical reminder of the revival of the brewing industry in the city. The microbrewery offers nightly live music, skillfully house-brewed lagers, and monthly exhibitions of local art that solidifies the warm, relaxing atmosphere it has become known for. 527 Decatur St. | 522-0571 | crescentcitybrewhouse.com

House of Blues The long-standing concert venue features great live music and a rich atmosphere. There are a dozen House of Blues locations in the country, but New Orleans’s offers the Crossroads Cadillac Margarita. If that doesn’t sound like a soul-shaker, then try it with Voodoo Shrimp, a House of Blues NOLA regional dish. 225 Decatur St. | 3104999 | houseofblues.com/neworleans

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Jimani Whether you’re looking for a place to end the night or start it, the Jimani is a great haunt for any night owl. Breaking away from serving only fruity and frilly cocktails, the bar reinvents mixology with their Bacon Bloody Mary and newly cultivated “Carnivours “ Cocktail. The Jimani also offers one of the largest beer selections in the Quarter as well as a great food menu. 141 Chartres St. | 524-0493 | thejimani.com

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Kerry Irish Pub If you’re looking to escape the Bourbon Street scene, Kerry Irish Pub is the welcoming, authentic bar you need. With possibly the best Guinness poured in the city, friendly and skilled bartenders, and an exciting assortment of live local musical talent, Kerry Irish Pub is truly a neighborhood treasure and a must-visit. 331 Decatur St. | 527-5954

Latitude 29 Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 is an oasis in the Quarter. It’s possible to forget you’re even in New Orleans after sampling Latitude 29’s tiki-inspired drinks. Along with tropical fare, Latitude 29 has glutenfree, vegetarian, and vegan options on their menu. For those fishing to cast away their worries, the “Aquadesiac,” a giant cocktail for two, hits the spot. 321 N. Peters St. | 609-3811 | latitude29nola. com

Ole Saint Boasting a full bar, over 50 beers on draft, some of the best Southern Creole cuisine, and an extensive wine list, Deuce McAllister’s Ole Saint: Kitchen and Tap is perfect for any occasion, from date night to after-work drinks. The bar is decorated in New Orleans Saints memorabilia and highlights McAllister's legendary career as running back. 132 Royal St. | 309-4797 | olesaint.com

Orleans Grapevine If you like wine and, more importantly, if you love bacon, then the Orleans Grapevine is the place for you. Offering over 65 different wines and champagnes by the glass and over 375 by the bottle, there’s sure to be something you will love. And do not miss Bacon Happy Hour every day from 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. till midnight! Who wouldn’t want free bacon with their drinks? 720 Orleans St. | 523-1930 | orleansgrapevine.com

Pat O'Briens If you didn’t visit Pat O’Briens, did you really visit New Orleans? For locals, Pat O’Briens is as homegrown as po-boys and bounce music. The famous bar is the original home of the rum-rich Hurricane, but if your palate is seeking something new, enjoy a Rainbow cocktail or The Cyclone in Pat O’s gorgeous courtyard, lounge, or piano bar. 718 St. Peter St. | 525-4823 | patobriens. com

Penthouse Club For an unforgettable night of luxury or a fun evening on the town, Penthouse Club is the place for mature entertainment. The richly designed bar even offers bottle service. Penthouse invites patrons to enjoy the ample alcohol selection and dropdead gorgeous live entertainers on one of three stages. 727 Iberville St. | 524-4354 | thepenthouseclubneworleans.com

Rick’s Cabaret There’s fun to be had with the 18,000 square feet of teasingly naughty entertainment found at Rick’s Cabaret. All you have to do to have a good time at Rick’s is to come in, sit down, order one of their specialty cocktails or a glass of wine, and relax as their assemblage of beautiful ecdysiasts take the stage. 315 Bourbon St. | 524-4222 | rickscabaretnola. com

Starlight Lounge The Starlight Lounge gives bar-goers everything they look for in a bar and then some. Of course, there’s live music, good drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere, but with Burlesque Bingo night, the Starlight lounge stands out. Also, their specialty cocktail list is anything but boring. Try the Hibiscus Spritz, with white wine, peach liqueur, hibiscus, mint, and club soda. 817 St. Louis St. | 827-1655 | starlightloungenola. com

Tropical Isle Home of the Hand Grenade and your next “One time in New Orleans” tale, Tropical Isle has plenty of locations along Bourbon Street to get “Have a Hand Grenade” off your to-do list. If you’re looking to add another souvenir cup to your collection, there are other specialty drinks as well, like the Horny Gator or the Tropical Itch. 435, 600, 610, 721 Bourbon St. | 529-1702 | tropicalisle.com

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Gretna Gattuso's A gem in the Gretna Historic District, Gattuso’s is the perfect place for family night, a meet-up with friends, or Trivia Night every Tuesday. With 14 beers on tap, an overflowing seafood platter, and their signature Huey P. Fizz cocktail, this family-owned and -operated restaurant and bar makes sure guests get plenty of bang for their buck. 435 Huey P. Long Ave. | Gretna | 368-1114 | gattusos. net

Lakeview Parlay’s Bar Parlay’s is hopping every night of the week. Boasting the area’s longest bar (60 feet), this popular watering hole is known for its friendly staff and great location in the heart of Lakeview. On football Sundays, the bar is flooded with black and gold as Lakeview residents turn out to support the Saints. Come by for karaoke or enjoy the outdoor seating when the weather’s nice. 870 Harrison Ave. | 304-6338 | facebook.com/parlays

Marigny/Bywater Mimi’s in the Marigny A tale of two taverns, this bi-level bar offers dual atmospheres. For a laid-back, vintage feel, the downstairs area houses darts and pool, while upstairs is an intimately upscale restaurant with a balcony overlooking Royal Street. Take in the view with Mimi’s praised tapas, alongside the refreshing and surprisingly unique “Trust Me” cocktail. 2601 Royal St. | 872-9868 | mimismarigny.com

Metairie Boneﬁsh Grill Bonefish Grill is no ordinary chain restaurant. Prepare to ignite your taste buds with their delicious seafood-centric menu and variety of handcrafted cocktails. Join them every week for Martini Monday, featuring $6 assorted martinis, or for their daily Happy Hour, starting at 4:00 p.m., which features a selection of popular handcrafted cocktails, wines, and draft beers, along with bar nibbles. 4848 Veterans Blvd, Ste. B | 780-9964 | bonefishgrill.com

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Martine's Lounge Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a weekday barfly, any day spent at Martine’s Lounge is far from dull. They have a variety of weekly events and drink specials, such as margaritas for Taco Tuesday and celebratory Saints cocktails for the game. The bartenders and owner at Martine’s work hard to make sure patrons feel like family. 2347 Metairie Rd. | Metairie | 831-8637 | facebook.com/ martineslounge

Shenanigan’s A staple for anyone wanting a late-night bite, Shenanigan’s is the American classic of bars. Their doors are open seven nights a week, and guests are invited to try any of the bar-style comfort foods from the full-service kitchen. Shenanigan’s doesn’t play around when it comes to a good time full of beers, food, and sports or live music. 4612 Quincy St. | Metairie | 605-3299 | shenanigans504.com

Mid-City Fontaine Palace Working through pop-ups before finding a permanent home, Fontaine Palace takes everything that’s expected of a bar and raises those expectations. Great music and mouthwatering dishes to accompany their drinks and gorgeous setting will leave you asking why you haven’t come here sooner. 218 S. Robertson St. | 525-9775 | facebook. com/fontainepalacenola

Pal's Lounge If you’re looking for a neighborhood bar with sophisticated cocktails, then Pal’s is the place to go. The laid-back lounge crafts a unique rotation of drinks, such as the Slick Shoes—with gin, St.-Germain, basil, lime, and cucumber—and the Gingerita cocktail. Just buzz in for a good mix of homegrown locals and friendly fun. The bar also hosts pop-ups with a variety of cuisines. 949 N. Rendon St. | 488-7257 | palslounge.com

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Shamrock Bar and Grill Shamrock is 16,000 square feet of wall-to-wall fun, with over 20 pool tables, ping pong, mini bowling, and arcadestyle games. Easily one of the largest neighborhood bars in the city, Shamrock Bar still satisfies those looking for a laidback local spot. Shamrock Bar is great for after-work drinks, dinner with friends, or even a hot date. 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. | 301-0938 | shamrockparty.com

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Uptown/Garden District Le Bon Temps Roule Living up to its name, Le Bon Temps Roule gives bar-goers what they need for a good time. With everything from handcrafted cocktails to amazing live music, Le Bon Temps Roule is a must-visit spot for audiophiles with a broad range of musical tastes. The no-frills, pet-friendly bar has hosted Metallica, Nas, and Miss Lauryn Hill in its comfortable atmosphere. 4801 Magazine St. | 895-8117 | lbtrnola.com

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Parasol’s This ain’t your mama’s bar, but she probably would want it to be. Parasol’s roast beef po-boy and ice-cold beer make it a worthy trip for those trying to explore outside the French Quarter. The family-owned establishment offers hearty portions and a dining area for a break from city-sidewalk bustle. 2533 Constance St. | 302-1543 | facebook.com/ParasolsNOLA

St. Joe’s Bar Home of the Blueberry Mojito, St. Joe’s bar is a cozy, casual spot to get handcrafted cocktails and sensibly priced beer. The bar’s beautifully decorated back patio makes it a local treasure, while their friendly staff makes sure bar-goers have everything they need to feel welcome. St. Joe’s is the perfect place to wind down and sip something wonderful. 5535 Magazine St. | 899-3744 | stjoesbar.com

Tracey’s After tasting Tracey’s signature drinks, you’ll want to keep coming back. The nearly septuagenarian bar is the original Irish Channel bar and a St. Patrick’s Day hot spot. With great drinks, amazing bartenders, and an overstuffed oyster po-boy that could put any hunger to rest, Tracey’s is sure to be rolling for at least another 70 years. 2604 Magazine St. | 897-5413 | traceysnola.com

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In Good Spirits The Next Generation of New Orleans Distilleries By Emily Hingle

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he craft spirits industry is booming, just like the American wine industry did 20 years ago, and the microbrewery industry has been for the past five years. Being a city that dearly loves liquor, local distillers are experiencing a boom that is allowing them to deliver new and exciting libations to their customers. New Orleans has a long, storied history of liquor-making and -imbibing, but this new era of local liquors will go down in history. Named for the 73 distinct neighborhoods of New Orleans, Seven Three Distillery is a small-batch distillery located at 301 North Claiborne Ave. in the Treme neighborhood. It was founded in 2016 by Sal and Eileen Bivalacqua and Jeff and Mary Anna Rogers. Sal and Jeff are life-long friends, and Jeff asked Sal to take part in this boozy venture since his other businesses, including Cajun Encounters and New Orleans Legendary Walking Tours, were so successful. Seven Three Distilling Co. focuses on making a variety of liquors, all named after iconic areas of the city. You can take a fun-filled 45-minute tour of the facility and taste the spirits for $15. You’ll be treated to their Gentilly Gin, Marigny Moonshine, St. Roch Vodka, St. Roch Cucumber Vodka, and Irish Channel Whiskey. Bywater Bourbon and Black Pearl Rum are on the way! Also getting its start in 2016, Roulaison Distilling located at 2727 South Broad St. cranks out a line of delicious rums. Andrew Lohfeld and Patrick Hernandez are the makers and have quite a story behind their

business. Andrew and Patrick met while attending the University of Pennsylvania. They both wound up living in New York City after graduation and met up one night to catch up. Andrew had worked in distillation before, and he asked Patrick, a native of Louisiana, if he would be interested in starting a distillery with him in New Orleans. Soon enough, they both launched Roulaison, crafting rum in the traditional manner, but with exciting new styles and flavors. If you take a tour on any Saturday at 3 p.m. or stop by the tasting room in the afternoons Wednesday through Saturday, you can sample the Traditional Pot-Distilled Rum, Overproof #1, Amer Herbal Rum Liqueur, and Aged Rum. Cajun Spirits is a small operation that makes impressive spirits. This microdistillery was started in 2010 by naval oﬃcer Gus Haik, who learned about distillation by desalinating water on ships. Gus bought a warehouse at the very end of Poydras Street in 2011 and started making his own vodka. “In 2014, we started experimenting in sixgallon batches with different types of yeast and different sugar contents, using Louisiana sugarcane and a wash. We did that over and over again, doing about 40 iterations of different combinations. Then tasting the result, distilling the result, and figuring it out. We narrowed it down, then we did 50-gallon batches. Then we narrowed that down probably to three or four iterations. Then we did a 500-gallon batch. That was really scary, because if you mess that up, that’s a lot of wasted money—but we didn’t, and we got it

right. So, we bumped it up again and started using the big still,” explained Edward Haik, Gus’s brother and head distiller. Cajun Spirits creates Crescent Vodka (pictured left), 3rd Ward Gin, and Tresillo Rum from local sugarcane in custom-made copper stills from Germany. Edward and Gus also like to experiment with flavoring their products with things like Ponchatoula strawberries and Japanese plums, and they’ve got a new barrel-aged gin. Founded by local artist James Michalopoulos, Celebration Distillation has been crafting Old New Orleans Rum from Delta cane sugar for over two decades—and is the oldest-running rum distillery in the U.S. Visit them at 2815 Frenchman Street for a tour and experience firsthand the fine art of rummaking. Start with Crystal, their signature recipe, mellowed by charcoal filtration, or the Amber, aged in bourbon barrels for three to seven years. Their Cajun Spice rum, steeped for weeks with seasoning rather than filled with,ase for any tropical cocktail, and their tangy Gingeroo is a fizzy hand-bottled cocktail infused with organic ginger. Anyone serious about spirits should

pass by to purchase one of the last 50 bottles of King Creole, their award-winning 20th anniversary edition of this classic New Orleans spirit. Lula Distillery, located at 1532 St. Charles Ave., is a distillery of a different kind. It’s the first restaurant/distillery hybrid in the state of Louisiana. In fact, its owners Chef Jess Bourgeois and Bear Caffery had to seek governmental approval for the concept. House Bill 233 was passed into law in 2015 in order for Lula to exist. The Louisiana natives Jess and Bear met in New Zealand in 2009. From there, they decided that they would make spirits together. When they arrived back in Louisiana, they completed distillation courses in Washington state and New York. They had distillation down pat, and they worked on opening up the full-service restaurant and microdistillery. Lula’s vodka, rum, and gin are all made from Louisiana sugarcane, and you can see the process right from your seat in the restaurant. Since 2011, Atelier Vie has been making award-winning spirits in a small room in the Art Egg Studios at 3928 Euphrosine St. Master distiller Jedd Haas always wanted to

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have a manufacturing operation since he apprenticed in it, and he found that spiritmaking could fill his desire. “I find the idea of coming up with a good product, then being able to make it over and over again, very appealing. As you may have noticed, there's some interest in and consumption of alcoholic beverages around these parts. Just a small amount, right? So, it seemed like an obvious combination of product and location,” he stated. Jedd makes a wide variety of liquors that anyone can stop by and sample on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. His Euphrosine Gin #9 and Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Aged Reserve won gold medals in the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Atelier Vie also offers Toulouse Green and Toulouse Red Absinthes, Orphan Street Brandy, Buck 25 Overproof Vodka, and Riz Whiskey. “I think this appreciation has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years. There has been a nationwide interest in and growth of the craft cocktail scene, and New Orleans has caught on, big-time. To make the best cocktails, you need great liquor, so there's an expanding level of interest in what

makes a spirit great, how spirits are made, and the best ways to use them,” explained Jedd. There are more distilleries in operation throughout the state. Donna-Peltier Distillers in Thibodaux has found success with Oryza Vodka and Gin made from local rice, LA1 Whiskey, and Rougaroux Rum made from sugarcane. Louisiana Spirits in Lacassine makes a flavorful line of Bayou Rums from local sugarcane. Cane Land Distilling in Baton Rouge is making a splash in the craft rum world with their extensive line of liquors. They create Rhum Agricole, Red Stick Cinnamon Rum, Shindig Vodka, and Original Mississippi Floated Whiskey, just to name a few of their spirits. Louisiana Lightning Clear Sour Mash Whiskey and Wild Strawberry Whiskey in Amite are popular with those who prefer their spirits to be unaged. Buying local liquor not only helps out small business owners, it gives business to farmers throughout the state and the world. So, what better way could there possibly be to celebrate life this fall, New Orleans-style?

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Cream of the Crop The Best Creamy Cocktails for the Holidays By Emily Hingle

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Festival. In addition to delicious seafood, this fest features an auction and carnival attractions, including rides and games. NOLA Reggae Fest Nov. 3 | Louis Armstrong Park thenolareggaefest.com Come out to the NOLA Reggae Fest at Louis Armstrong Park, with plenty of live reggae music, authentic food and drinks, local vendors selling items like art and jewelry, and, of course, tons of positive vibes. Bikes, Brews, & Omelettes Two Nov. 3 & 4 | Lafayette latrail.org/bbot Join Acadiana Parish for backto-back bike rides: The Bayou Teche Brewing Bike Bash and the Giant Omelette Celebration Ride combined under one name to form one great weekend of craft beer, live music, a GIANT omelette, and r 200 miles of the best e Be cycling Acadiana has to offer.

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bayouroadballoonfestival.com The second annual Bayou Road Balloon Festival will take place over Veterans Day weekend once again, following the success of the inaugural event last year. Hot air balloons, food, music, and local brews will all be there to enjoy. Don’t miss the nighttime balloon show!

Street and Carrollton Avenue to feast on this signature New Orleans sandwich. Though po-boys have been around for many years, the sandwiches at Po-Boy Festival still have a way of presenting something fun and new.

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The Fillmore New Orleans An Exciting New Music Venue Opening in Harrah’s Casino By Emily Hingle Photos by Live Nation

he New Orleans music scene just got a little bit bigger with the announcement of the opening of The Fillmore, which will be housed within Harrah’s Casino. The Fillmore brand began in 1912 in San Francisco, and that concert hall gave birth to several venues spread throughout the U.S. The Fillmore New Orleans show marketer Alex Rosen explained, “We’ve always viewed New Orleans as one of America’s truly great music cities. Our House of Blues venue here continues to showcase amazing live music at The Parish and in the main music hall, and we saw an opportunity to continue supporting artists at a larger venue in the 2,000-capacity range. This gives us the opportunity to work with musicians as they progress in their careers, where one day someone could be playing solo in the House of Blues restaurant or Foundation Room, and a few years later, have grown into a successful band that can fill a space like The Fillmore. It’s really exciting and rewarding to work with and support an artist that long, especially in a city filled with so many amazing artists.”

Opening on February 15 with a special two-night performance by the Foo Fighters, The Fillmore will be a mid-sized venue that is perfect for artists who have larger audiences than a small bar can hold, but

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want more intimate shows than arenas can offer. “We’ve also seen that certain acts might not have New Orleans on their routing schedule because the right room didn’t exist or wasn’t available, and we’re confident with the opening of The Fillmore, many of those acts will be performing here in the future,” Rosen added. Some of the first acts to have shows at The Fillmore include Duran Duran (February 19), Gucci Mane (February 22), Willie Nelson (February 27), and STS9 (April 5-6). The Fillmore West and Fillmore East in California and New York, respectively, hosted the biggest names in rock music in the late 1960s, until they shuttered in 1971. The brand was revamped several times over the years, and there are currently seven Fillmore venues in operation throughout the country. Each venue is unique and celebrates the region in which it is located. Rosen continued, “All of our Fillmore venues are unique and also pay homage to the original spirit of the legendary San Francisco Fillmore that started it all in the 60s and 70s. This newest Fillmore is no different and reflects the unique qualities of local architecture and materials, such as wrought-iron gates and clapboard sidings used throughout the venue, alongside gas street lanterns, brass instruments, and hints of Mardi Gras and masquerade balls. At all Fillmore venues, you’ll find vintage Fillmore posters, ornate crystal chandeliers hanging from the ballroom ceiling, and plush velvet curtains lining the walls. Legendary promoter Bill Graham founded The Fillmore, and one of the most important things for him was to create an atmosphere where creativity was encouraged and where fans and artists felt comfortable to explore that creativity. All of our team members embrace this sense of hospitality, and combined with all the offerings available within the venue, we feel we give artists and fans an authentic opportunity to recreate the magic that the Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Janis Joplin, and The Allman Brothers created for their fans back in San Francisco.” When you buy a ticket to a show at The Fillmore, you don’t have to go elsewhere to have dinner and drinks beforehand. The

Fillmore will offer a full menu of fantastic fare and creative cocktails. “Fans can enjoy a pre-show cocktail and some food in our lively lobby bar, then take in the show with their favorite artist before heading over to BG’s Lounge for a late-night snack or cocktail while listening to the area’s best DJs,” Rosen said. “New Orleans has one of the best culinary scenes in the world, and live music fans are in for a surprise when they discover some of the great food that we plan to offer. From our take on popcorn shrimp, hot chicken, pulled pork, and deep-fried pickles, to more upscale choices like inventive salads with jumbo lump crab meat, Caribbean marinated grilled chicken wraps and charcuterie, and fruit and cheese bento boxes, there truly is a little something for everyone to enjoy. For our vegan friends, we’ve even brought in the delectable Impossible Burger to go alongside traditional choices like Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs, Smoked Gouda Turkey Sliders, and Parmesan-Crusted Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.” The Fillmore will host a wide variety of shows, gatherings, and activities, though live music is their foundation. You can even book a special event of your own there. Serious music-lovers may want to check out the specialty ticketing options. “Our Premium Seating program gives members access to presale tickets and the best seats in the house—allowing them to experience our venue from elevated viewing areas and private VIP boxes while enjoying an enhanced level of hospitality the entire night,” Rosen said. “Live music is the ultimate connector and crosses all boundaries. We’re confident that the local community will be continually excited about all the great acts that get announced, and whether someone is visiting the area from Houston or Paris, they are always welcome and invited to come to The Fillmore to see some incredible live music.” The Fillmore will open with a bang right in the middle of the carnival season, with acts like Blackberry Smoke (February 21), The Dropkick Murphys (March 1), and The Avett Brothers (March 15-16). You can see the entire event calendar at FillmoreNOLA.com. Keep your schedule open, because there will be something that you’ll want to see.

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JoshHoyer&SoulColossal Originally hailing from Nebraska, the energetic Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal are bringing powerful, soul-shaking sound to the Big Easy. Fri., November 2, 9:00 p.m., $8 - $12. Three Keys. threekeysnola.com Sunday, October 28 Ace Hotel (Three Keys) - Marc Stone Band Allways Lounge - Hummingbirds Variety Hour, Swingin Sundays Art Klub - Billie Davis Bamboula’s - Gina & Lindsay, New Orleans Ragweeds, Carl LeBlanc, Ed Willis Blues 4 Sale Buffa’s - Madeline Ford Trio, Steve Pistorius Jazz Quartet Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - The Palmetto Bug Stompers, Dave Catching’s Ranch de Lunatics Funky Pirate - Mark & the Pentones, Willie Lockett Band Hi-Ho Lounge - NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic Night House of Blues - Gospel Brunch Howlin’ Wolf - Hot 8 Brass Band (The Den) Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Kermit’s Mother-In-Law Lounge - Kermit Ruﬃns & the BBQ Swingers Kerry Irish Pub - Will Dickerson Maison - Swingin’ Jazz Brunch with Chance Bushman & The NOLA Jitterbugs feat. Nancy Zee & Lisa Casper, Higher Heights Maple Leaf - Joe Krown Trio feat Walter Washington One Eyed Jacks - MC Chris Is Dead Tour Palm Court Jazz Café - Mark Brand and Palm Court Jazz Band Preservation Hall - Big Shot Siberia - People Museum, Toonces Spotted Cat - Robin Barnes & the FiyaBirds, Pat Casey Snug Harbor - Christian Bold & Soul Swing Starlight - Combsy, Gabrielle Cavassa Jazz Jam Three Muses - Raphael et Pascal, the Clemetines Tropical Isle Original - Late as Usual

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Tuesday, October 30 Bamboula’s - Christopher Johnson, Damn Gina, G-Volt & The Hurts Buffa’s - You Got This Presents Taco Tuesday, Charlie Wooton Project Chickie Wah Wah - Justin Molasion Circle Bar - Brett Weller Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - DinosAurchestra, Treme Brass Band Howlin’ Wolf - Comedy Beast (The Den) Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Maison - Gregory Agid Quartet Maple Leaf - Rebirth Brass Band Old Arabi Bar - Open Jam with TedHefko One Eyed Jacks - Vixens & Vinyl Halloween Special Preservation Hall - Big Shot Saenger Theater - Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock the Musical Siberia - Arthur Buezo, Zeaira Quinn SideBar NOLA - Dayna Kurtz, Robert Mache, Mike Dillon, Aurora Nealand, James Singleton Spotted Cat - Smoking Time Jazz Club Snug Harbor - Stabton Moore Trio Starlight - Ryan Handler, Asher Danziger Three Muses - Sam Cammarata, Jousha Gouzy Quaetet Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, F.A.S.T.

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Thursday, November 1 BMC Balcony Music Club - Ainsley Matich & Broken Blues, Andre Lovett, Kennedy Kuntz & Men of the Hour Buffa’s - Miles Lyons, Jerome Caardynaal and More, Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand Circle Bar - Dark Lounge w/ Rik Slave, Ashes & Landlocked Seas & Blunicorn Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Jon Cleary, Funk Monkey Dos Jefes - The Todd Duke Trio Gasa Gasa - tattered Rabbit, Cult Wife, Guitar is Dead Hi-Ho Lounge - Los Reyes De Largo House of Blues - Danity Kane, Dawn, Dumbledore Jazz Playhouse - Brass-A-Holics Kerry Irish Pub - Will Dickerson Little gem Saloon - Ingrid Lucia Maison - Good For Nothin’ Band, Sweet Substitute Jazz Band, Dysfunktional Bone One Eyed Jacks - All Them Witches with Handsome Jack Preservation Hall - Lester Caliste, Preservation AllStars w/ Lucien Barbarin Saenger Theatre - Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock the Musical Snug Harbor - Jason Marsalis & the 21st Century Trad Band Spotted Cat - Up Up We Go, Miss Sophie Lee, Jumbo Shrimp Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Oscar Rossignoli, Yoga Happy Hour with Karina (upstairs), Adrienne Edson, Dominique LeJeune & Joanna Toassoni Three Keys - Roland Guerin Band Three Muses - Tom McDermott, Mia Borders Friday, November 2 BMC Balcony Music Club - Lifesavers, Category 3, Galbraith, La Tran K Latin Band Buffa’s - Davis Rogan, Sybill Shanell Circle Bar - Natalie Mae, La’ Chat, The Planchettes, DJ OB1 Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Sweet Crude Dos Jefes - The Panorama Jazz Band Gattuso's - The Breland Brothers Hi-Ho Lounge - The River Dragon, Cole Williams House of Blues - Blue October & Kitten House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Them Ol Ghosts House of Blues (The Parish) - Masego & Vanjess Jazz Playhouse - Chucky C & Clearly Blue, Romy Kaye Joy Theater - Thievery Corporation & Julian Marley Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper, Beth Patterson Le Bon Temps Roule - Pontchartrain Wrecks Maison - The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Shotgun Jazz Band, Ashton Hines & Big Easy Brawlers, Kings of Brass Preservation Hall - Preservation Legacy Band w/ Wendell Brunious, Preservation All-Stars w/ Will Smith Saenger Theatre - Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock the Musical Siberia - New Orleans Klezmer Allstars with Corey Ledet & Bruce Daigrepont Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalis Quintet Spotted Cat - Andy Forest, Cottonmouth Kings, Doro

Wat Starlight Lounge - DJ Derrick Smoker presents “Groove City”, Bobbi Rae, Lost and Found presents Our House Three Keys - Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Ally BEA Three Muses - Royal Roses, Dan Cutler & Mike Kerwin Saturday, November 3 BMC Balcony Music Club - Winslow, Abe Thompson and the Drs. of Funk, the Tempted, JAM Brass Band, Category 3 Buffa’s - Doyle Cooper and Friends, Brittany Purdy Circle Bar - La Mancha Jazz Band, Gar Gar & Brother Nutria Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Tuba Skinny, Little Freddie King Dos Jefes - The Betty Shirley Band Fontaine Palace - Roots vs Dancehall Reggae Fest Gasa Gasa - Cane Hill, Sharptooth, Afterlife, & more Gattuso's - Tada Studio & South Hi-Ho Lounge - Pink Room Project House of Blues - Hippo Campus & The Districts House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Jake Landry & The Right Lane Bandits House of Blues (The Parish) - Devin The Dude Jazz Playhouse - The Nayo Jones Experience Kerry Irish Pub - Mike Kerwin & Geoff Coats, Kennedy Kuntz & Vincent Marini Le Bon Temps Roule - Sol Fiya Mahalia Jackson Theater - The Music of Led Zeppelin (with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Randy Jackson) Maison - Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires, T’Canaille, Amy Nicole & Zydeco Stout, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Rico & Reece’s Pieces, Gumbo Funk One Eyed Jacks - Four Fists w/ Shiftee & Angel Davanport Preservation Hall - Preservation Brass Band w/ Mark Braud, Preservation All-Stars w/ Rickie Monie Saenger Theatre - Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock the Musical Siberia - Moon Honey, Benni, Julie Odell Band, & more Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Shaye Cohn, Flamenco with John Lawrence & Ven Pa’CA, Shawan Rice, Glen David Andrews Snug Harbor - Herlin Riley Quartet Spotted Cat - A2D2 Experience w/ Antoine Diel & Arsene DeLay, Panorama Jazz Band, The Davis Rogan Band Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour feat. Shaye Cohn, John Lawrence & Ven Pa’CA, Shawan Rice, Glen David Andrews Three Keys - Soul Sister Three Muses - Chris Christy, Linnzi Zaorski, Shotgun Jazz Band Sunday, November 4 BMC Balcony Music Club - Shawn Williams Band, Hub Cap Kings, Jazmarae, Moments of Truth Buffa’s - Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, Pfirst Sunday Pfister Sisters, Steve Pistorius Quartet Circle Bar - Micah McKee + Blind Texas Marlin Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a – The Palmetto Bug Stompers, The Iguanas Dos Jefes - Troi Atkinson Fontaine Palace - R&R Music Group for Saints Tailgate Gasa Gasa – Patrick Sweany & Esther Rose Hi Ho Lounge – Beatboy with Corey Mack, Slick Skillet Serenaders Hotel Story Ville – Yocho House of Blues – Linda Wright House of Blues (The Parish) – Maor Jazz Play House – Germaine Bazzle Joy Theater – Underoath, Dance Gavin Dance, The Plot in You Kerry Irish Pub - Will Dickerson Maison – NOLA Jitterbugs Band with Chance Bushman, Nanci Zee, Catie Rodgers & Her Swing Orchestra, Tuba Skinny, Higher Heights One Eyed Jacks – Sweater Creep Preservation Hall- Preservation Legacy Band, Preservation All Stars with Wendell Brunious Saenger Theatre – Andrew Lloyd School of Rock the Musical Siberia – Free Feral

Snug Harbor – Josh Paxton Quartet The Starlight – Gypsy Stew Three Keys (Ace Hotel) – Ernie Vincent Band with Marc Stone Three Muses – Raphael et Pascal, The Clementines Monday, November 5 BMC Balcony Music Club - Bianca Love, Lil Red & Big Bad, Paggy Prine & Southern Soul Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Circle Bar - Dem Roach Boyz, Gene Black & friends Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes - John Fohl Hi-Ho Lounge - Victoria Coy, Matt Slusher & Mark Andrews Jazz Playhouse - Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Maison - Chicken & Waﬄes, Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses, Sierra Green & The Soul Machine Preservation Hall - Preservation Jazz Masters w/ Leroy Jones, Preservation All-Stars w/ Charlie Gabriel Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Starlight Lounge - Modern Jazz Mondays with Brad Webb, Willie Green Project, DJ Anthony Tony Three Keys - Drinks and Diversions Three Muses - Monty Banks, Washboard Rodeo

Buffa’s - Gumbo Cabaret, Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand Circle Bar- Dark Lounge with Rik Slave, Double Winter, Conor Donohue with Juno Dunes Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a – Jon Cleary, Deltaphonic Dos Jefes - The Scott Perro Trio, The Wendell Brunious Trio Gasa Gasa – Night Drive, Glitch Black, Xander Harris House of Blues (The Parish) – Blac Youngsta Jazz Playhouse – Brass-A-Holics Kerry Irish Pub - One Tailed Three Maison – Good For Nothin’ Band, Leah Rucker, Dysfunktional Bone One Eyed Jacks – Phosphorescent, Liz Cooper & the Stampede Preservation Hall – Preservation Legacy Band with Gregg Stafford, Preservation All Stars with Lucien Barbarin Prime Example – The Cole Williams Band Siberia – Blato Zato Snug Harbor – James Singleton Quartet Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Shea Pierre, Women’s Flat Track Derby Parade Three Keys - Little Cosmicana Three Muses – Tom McDermott

Friday, November 9 BMC Balcony Music Club - Lifesavers, Troy Turner, All for One Brass Band, Lil George Band Buffa’s - Freddie Blue and the Friendship Circle, Swinging Out with Miles Lyons Circle Bar - Natalie Mae, Mode Dodeca & Static Masks Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Hot Club of New Orleans, Cyril Neville & Swamp Funk Dos Jefes - Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point Gattuso's - Will Iseman Hi-Ho Lounge - The River Dragon, Tutti Frutti House of Blues - Winger & Lillian Axe House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Jake Landry & the Right Lane Bandits Jazz Playhouse - Michael Watson & The Alchemy, Romy Kaye Kerry Irish Pub - Chip Wilson, Lynn Drury Le Bon Temps Roule - Retrofit Maison - New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Shotgun Jazz Band, Soul Project, Ashton Hines & The Big Easy Brawlers One Eyed Jacks - Larkin Poe Preservation Hall - Preservation Legacy Band w/

Wendell Brunious, All-Stars w/ Will Smith Saenger Theatre - Christina Aguilera: The Liberation Tour feat. Big Boi Siberia - Max & The Martians, La Mancha String Band Snug Harbor - Quiana Lynell Starlight Lounge - DJ Derrick Smoker presents “Groove City”, Lost and Found presents Our House Three Keys - Nice Rack and Unicorn Fukr Three Muses - Matt Johnson, Doro Wat Jazz Band Saturday, November 10 BMC Balcony Music Club - Mojo Shakers, Abe Thompson and the Drs. of Funk, Willie Lockett & Blues Krewe, Low Down Brass Band, Category 3 Buffa’s - Our Band, Camile Baudoin and Papa Mali, Derrick Freeman Band Circle Bar – La Mancha Band, Holy Garden Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Tuba Skinny, Billy Strings Dos Jefes - Sunpie & The La. Sunspots Gattuso's - Andy Hymel & The All Stars, Mia Kiley Acoustic Duo Gasa Gasa – Microwave, Handout, My Heart Might Explode Hi Ho Lounge – Pink Room Project House of Blues – Michael Christie, Kharie Allen Lee,

Tuesday, November 6 BMC Balcony Music Club - Ruth Marie, Dapper Dandies, Ryan Hall Buffa’s - You Got This presents Taco Tuesday with TBA, Tacos Tequila and Tiaras with Vanessa Carr Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a – Dinosaurchestra, Treme Brass Band Dos Jefes - Mark Coleman & Todd Duke Gasa Gasa – Maitri, KLYPH, Toonces Hard Rock Café – Jamie Lynn Vessels Hi Ho Lounge – BAS House of Blues (Foundation Room) – Mark Fernandez, Lo Faber and Anne Elise Hastings Jazz Playhouse – The James River Movement Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Maison – The Afrodiziac’s Jazz, Gregory Agid Quartet, The Key Sound Preservation Hall – Preservation Legacy Band with Wendell Brunious, Preservation All Stars with Charlie Gabriel Saenger Theatre - An Evening with Simple Minds Siberia – Ghostwriter with Jeremy Joyce Snug Harbor – Stanton Moore Trio Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Tom McDermott, Kei Slaughter and Joy Clark, Joanna Tomassoni Three Keys - Crowning Achievement Three Muses – Arsene DeLay, Shake ‘Em Up Jazz Band Wednesday, November 7 BMC Balcony Music Club - The Tempted, Les Getrex, Galbraith Buffa’s - World’s Most Open Mic Night with Vanessa Carr Circle Bar - The Iguanas, Black Magic Flower Power Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Tin Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters Dos Jefes - Carl LeBlanc & Ellen Smith Gasa Gasa - Trouble Notes Hi-Ho Lounge - Delta Revues, Cosma Dog, The Painted Hands, Skellatin House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Lyrica Baroque Jazz Playhouse - The Nayo Jones Experience Kerry Irish Pub - kevin Specht & Tom Marron Maison - Dinosaurchestra, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Jazmarae Beebe Marigny Brasserie - Grayson Brockcamp & The New Orleans Wildlife Band Preservation Hall - New Orleans Sounds with Joe Lastie, Preservation All-Stars w/ Mark Braud Siberia - Rory Danger & The Danger Dangers, Debbie Davis Snug Harbor - Uptown Jazz Orchestra w/ Delfeayo Marsalis Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Joe Welnick, La Mancha, Hot Jazz Jam with Nahum Zdybel Three Keys - Colin Davis & Night People Three Muses - Leslie Martin, Hot Club of New Orleans University of New Orleans: The Sandbar at The Cove - Phil DeGruy Thursday, November 8 BMC Balcony Music Club - Short Street, Andre Lovett Band, Captain Buckles

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Darrell Richards House Of Blues (Foundation Room) - Brigette Bruno Jazz Playhouse – Shannon Powell Kerry Irish Pub - Beth Patterson, Roux The Day Maison – Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires, Eight Dice Cloth, Smoking Time Jazz Club Sierra Green & The Soul Machine Preservation Hall – Preservation Brass Band with Mark Braud, Preservation All Stars with Rickie Monie Siberia – Nebula Rosa Snug Harbor – Dr. Michael White & Liberty Jazz Band Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Shaye Cohn, Flamenco with John Lawrence & Ven Pa’CA, Shawan Rice, Darelillies Three Keys - Intersection Freedom, NOJO Three Muses – Chris Christy, Debbie Davis, Shotgun Jazz Band Tipitina’s – Dumpstaphunk, Miss Mojo Sunday, November 11 Allways Lounge - Tom Saunders & the Hot Cats BMC Balcony Music Club - Abe Thompson and the Drs. of Funk, Foot & Friends, Jazmarae, Moments of Truth Buffa’s - Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, Little Coquette, Steve Pistorius Quartet Circle Bar - Micah McKee & friends, Blind Texas Marlin, Slow Rosary, Retirement Party, awake but still in bed Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Palmetto Bug Stompers, Panorama Brass Band Dos Jefes - Matt Lemmler House of Blues - Jason Bishop Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Kerry Irish Pub - Beth Patterson Le Bon Temps Roule - Crazy Whisky Maison - NOLA Jitterbugs Jazz Band w/ Chance Bushman, Reid Poole’s Boppin’ 5, Royal Street Winding Boys, Higher Heights Preservation Hall - Preservation Legacy Band w/ Gregg Stafford, Preservation All-Stars w/ Wendell Brunious Siberia - Sam Doores Snug Harbor - Thais Clark & the Jazzsters Starlight Lounge - Gypsy Stew, Margie Perez, Gabrielle Cavassa Jazz Session Three Keys - Ernie Vincent Band with Marc Stone Three Muses - Raphael et Pascal, The Clementines Monday, November 12 BMC Balcony Music Club - Bianca Love, Lil Red & Big Bad, Paggy Prine & Southern Soul Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Circle Bar- Dem Roach Boyz, Gene Black & Friends Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes - John Fohl Hi Ho Lounge – Victoria Coy, Matt Slusher and Mark Andrews, Beth Lee & The Breakups Jazz Playhouse- Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Maison – Chicken & Waﬄes , Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses, Sierra Green & The Soul Machine One Eyed Jacks – Wye Oak with Thor & Friends Preservation Hall – Preservation Jazz Masters with Leroy Jones, Preservation All Stars with Charlie Gabriel Snug Harbor – Charmaine Neville Band Starlight Lounge - Modern Jazz Mondays with Brad Webb, Shindig Singer Songwriter Series hosted by Amanda Walker and Keith Burnstein Three Keys - Too Trill Trivia Three Muses – Bart Ramsey, Joe Cabral Duo Tuesday, November 13 BMC Balcony Music Club - Sweet Magnolia, Dapper Dandies, Ryan Hall Buffa’s - You Got This presents Taco Tuesday with TBA, Josh Paxton Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Dinosaurchestra, Treme Brass Band Dos Jefes - The Loren Pickford Trio Gasa Gasa - IanRestaurant, Sweet with Young Jesus & Such Japanese Sushi Hi-Ho Lounge - Scott Stobbe w/ Dane Rousay Mon – Thur 11:30 am – 10 Jordan, pm House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Dave Rory Collins, Fri & & Miles Sat Cabecieras 11:30 am – 11 pm House of Blues (The SunParish) 5 –- Dom 9 pmKennedy Jazz Playhouse - The James Rivers Movement Kerry Irish Pub - 2 Sheets To The Wind SushiNOLA.com | @NolaSushi Maison - Bon Bon Vivant, Gregory Agid Quartet, 899-6532| 5130 Freret St. Gumbo Funk

One Eyed Jacks - Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles Preservation Hall - Preservation Legacy Band w/ Wendell Brunious, Preservation All-Stars w/ Charlie Gabriel Siberia - Alex Pianovich Snug Harbor - Stanton Moore Trio Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Joe Welnick, Asher Danziger and Bruisy Peets Three Keys - Think Less, Hear More: The God Inside My Ear Three Muses - Sam Cammarata, Joshua Gouzy Band Wednesday, November 14 BMC Balcony Music Club - The Tempted, Les Getrex, Galbraith Buffa’s - World’s Most Open Mic Night with Nattie Sanchez Circle Bar – The Iguanas Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a – Tin Men, Walter Wolfman Washington & the Roadmasters Dos Jefes - Carl LeBlanc & Ellen Smith Gasa Gasa – The Night Game Hi Ho Lounge – Delta Revues, The SBGs House of Blues (Foundation Room) – Michael Liuzza House of Blues (The Parish) – Sparta Jazz Playhouse – John Papa Gros Ban Kerry Irish Pub - Beth Patterson Maison - Baby Giants Jazz Band , New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Sam Friend Marigny Brasserie – Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band Preservation Hall – New Orleans Sounds with Joe Lastie, Preservation All Stars with Mark Braud Siberia – Roy Danger & The Danger Dangers Snug Harbor – Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Terrance Taplin Saenger Theatre - The Price is Right Live! Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Shea Pierre, Tuba Skinny, Hot Jazz Jam with Nahum Zdybel Three Keys - Maggie Belle Band Three Muses – Leslie Martin, Hot Club of New Orleans Tipitina’s – Magnolia Bayou, Chad Wesley, Skatalities University of New Orleans Sand Bar at the CoveJeremy Pelt Thursday, November 15 BMC Balcony Music Club - Ainsley Matich & Broken Blues, Andre Lovett Band, Kennedy Kuntz & Men of the Hour Buffa’s - Phil the Tremelo King, Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand Circle Bar - Dark Lounge w/ Rik Slave Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Jon Cleary, Little Freddie King Dos Jefes - The Wendell Brunious Trio Gasa Gasa - Sports & Ginla Hi-Ho Lounge - Harry Hurst Jazz Playhouse - Brass-A-Holics Joy Theater - Postmodern Jukebox Kerry Irish Pub - Dave Hickey Le Bon Temps Roule - Soul Rebels Brass Band Maison - Good For Nothin’ Band, Catie Rodgers & Her Swing Orchestra, Dysfunktional Bone Preservation Hall - Preservation Legacy Band, Preservation All-Stars w/ Lucien Barbarin Siberia - Backyard Balkan Brass Band Snug Harbor - Jeremy Pelt Quintet Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Oscar Rossignoli, Yoga Happy Hour with Karina (upstairs), Silver Swan Ragtime Interpreters feat. Rebeckah Gordon - Kirk Three Keys - Hungry for Music Three Muses - Tom McDermott, Arsene DeLay Friday, November 16 BMC Balcony Music Club - Lifesavers, Category 3, Vance Orange, La Tran K Latin Band Buffa’s - Keith Burnstein Songwriter Circle, Margie Perez Circle Bar – Natalie Mae and Friends, Cosmic Americans with Greazy Alice & friends Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a – Smoking Time Jazz Club, Honey Island Swamp Band Dos Jefes - Vivaz! Fontaine Palace - Blind Texas Marlin Gattuso's - Cypress Gasa Gasa – Time Lefebvre, Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell, JJ Johnson, Topa Magica Hi Ho Lounge – The River Dragon, Ugly, Alpha Rhythm in the Mercy Circus, Dj Shane Love House of Blues – Machine Head House of Blues (Foundation Room) – Jake & The

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SimpleMinds The Scottish rock band Simple Minds is celebrating 40 years of magic and music as they offer two full sets of tunes from throughout their entire career. Tues., November 6, 7:30 p.m., $24 $279. The Saenger Theatre. saengernola.com Right Lane Bandits Jazz Playhouse – Alicia “Blue Eyes” Renee, Romy Kaye Kerry Irish Pub - Tim Robertson, Van Hudson Le Bon Temps Roule - Cleopatra Jones Maison – The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Shotgun Jazz Band, King of Brass New Orleans Jazz Museum – Charlie Hunter One Eyed Jacks- Desert Noises, Morning Teleportation and Scorpedos Preservation Hall – Preservation Legacy Band with Wendell Brunious, Preservation All Stars with Will Smith Siberia – Bob & The Thunder Snug Harbor – Astral Project Starlight Lounge - DJ Derrick Smoker presents “Groove City”, Michael Watson & the Alchemy, Lost and Found presents Our House Three Keys - Big Easy Brawlers Three Muses – Royal Roses, Doro Wat Jazz Band Tipitina’s – Jagged Little Pill, Jawbreaker Saturday, November 17 BMC Balcony Music Club - Winslow, Abe Thompson and the Drs. of Funk, Willie Lockett & Blues Krewe, JAM Brass Band, DK & the Jakes Buffa’s - The Royal Rounders, Asylum Chorus Circle Bar - La Mancha Jazz Band, Leafdrinker, Cikada, Gools Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Tuba Skinny, Soul Rebels Dos Jefes - Rick Trolsen & The Po’Boys Fontaine Palace - Salsa Saturday Gattuso's - Andy Hymel & The Profiles Gasa Gasa - Low Cut Connie & Ruby Boots Hi-Ho Lounge - Pink Room Project House of Blues - 3OH!3 House of Blues (The Parish) - Just Fine Jazz Playhouse - Chucky C & Clearly Blue Kerry Irish Pub - Beth Patterson, Hurricane Refugees Le Bon Temps Roule - Lee Yankie and The Hellz Yeah Mahalia Jackson Theater - So You Think You Can Dance Live! Maison - Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires, Leah Rucker, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Ashton Hines & The Big Easy Brawlers One Eyed Jacks - Ty Segall & Emmett Kelly Preservation Hall - Preservation Brass Band w/ Mark Braud, Preservation All-Stars w/ Rickie Monie Saenger Theatre - Gary Owen Siberia - Debauche Snug Harbor - Germaine Bazzle & Larry Sieberth Quintet Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Shaye Cohn, Flamenco with John Lawrence & Ven Pa’CA, Shawan Rice, James Martin Three Keys - Muevelo! and Mambo Orleans Three Muses - Chris Christy, Esther Rose, Shotgun Jazz Band Tipitina’s - Big Head Todd & Los Colognes Sunday, November 18

BMC Balcony Music Club - Shawn Williams Band, Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, Jazmarae, Moments of Truth Buffa’s - Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, Nattie Sanchez Songwriter Circle, Steve Pistorius Quartet Circle Bar- Micah McKee & Friends, Blind Texas Marlin Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a – The Palmetto Bug Stompers, Strange Roux Dos Jefes - Ramshackle Revival Gasa Gasa – Electric Kif, Juan Tigre House of Blues – Linda Wright, SOJA House of Blues (The Parish) – Lary Over Jazz Playhouse – Germaine Bazzle Kerry Irish Pub - Traditional Irish Session Le Bon Temps Roule - Jon Bubon Maison – NOLA Jitterbugs Jazz Band with Chance Bushman, Nanci Zee, Eight Dice Cloth, Royal Street Winding Boys, Higher Heights One Eyed Jacks – Marina Orchestra Preservation Hall – Preservation All Stars with Wendell Brunious Siberia – Pony Hunt Snug Harbor – Cindy Scott Quartet Starlight Lounge - Gypsy Stew, Dile Que Nolle, Gabrielle Cavassa Jazz Session Three Keys - Ernie Vincent Band with Marc Stone Three Muses – Raphael et Pascal, The Clementines Monday, November 19 BMC Balcony Music Club - Zoe K., Lil Red & Big Bad, Paggy Prine & Southern Soul Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Circle Bar - Dem Roach Boyz, Gene Black & friends Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - John Boutte Dos Jefes - John Fohl Gasa Gasa - Ingested, Enterprise Earth & more Hi-Ho Lounge - Victoria Coy, Matt Slusher & Mark Andrews, Arn Mait’n Jazz Playhouse - Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Kerry Irish Pub - Beth Patterson Maison - Chicken & Waﬄes, Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses, Sierra Green & The Soul Machine One Eyed Jacks - Black Lips, Iceage, Surfbort Preservation Hall - Preservation Jazz Masters w/ Leroy Jones, Preservation All-Stars w/ Charlie Gabriel Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Starlight Lounge - Modern Jazz Mondays with Brad Webb, Shindig Singer Songwriter Series hosted by Amanda Walker and Keith Burnstein Three Keys - Movement Monday Three Muses - Monty Banks Tipitina’s - Nicki Bluhm & Gill Landry Tuesday, November 20 BMC Balcony Music Club - Laura Dyer, Dapper Dandies, Ryan Hall Buffa’s - You Got This presents Taco Tuesday with

TBA, Vanessa Carr Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a – Dinosaurchestra, Treme Brass Band Dos Jefes - Mark Coleman & Todd Duke Gasa Gasa – Acid Dad, Lawn Hi Ho Lounge – Think Less, Hear More House of Blues – The Internet, Moonchild Jazz Playhouse – James River Movement Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Maison – Cyrus Nabipoor Quartet, Gregory Agid Quartet, The Key Sound Preservation Hall – Preservation Legacy Band with Wendell Brunious, Preservation All Stars with Charlie Gabriel Siberia – Andre Bohren Snug Harbor – Stanton Moore Trio Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Tom McDermott, Asher Danziger & Luke Brechtelsbauer Three Keys - Night Janitor Three Muses – Mia Borders

Marsalis Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Keith Bernstein, La Mancha, Hot Jazz Jam with Nahum Zdybel Three Muses - Leslie Martin Tipitina’s - Noisewater, Darcy Malone & the Tangle, & The Fortifiers

Wednesday, November 21 BMC Balcony Music Club - The Tempted, Yisrael, LC Smoove Buffa’s - World’s Most Open Mic Night with Nattie Sanchez Circle Bar - The Iguanas Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Tin Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters Dos Jefes - The Carl LeBlanc Trio Gasa Gasa - Old Wounds, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Chamber Decoy Hi-Ho Lounge - Delta Revues, Jason Martin & Hitchhikers House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Michael Liuzza Jazz Playhouse - John Papa Gros Band Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Mahalia Jackson Theater - A Crunk Azz Comedy Show Maison - New Orleans Jazz Vipers, RnR Music Group Marigny Brasserie - Grayson Brockcamp & The New Orleans Wildlife Band Preservation Hall - New Orleans Sounds w/ Joe Lastie, Preservation All-Stars w/ Mark Braud Siberia - Valerie Sassyfras Snug Harbor - Uptown Jazz Orchestra w/ Delfeayo

Friday, November 23 BMC Balcony Music Club - Lifesavers, Category 3, All for One Brass Band, Category 3 Buffa’s - Meryl Zimmerman Circle Bar - Natalie Mae & Friends Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses, Marc Stone’s Allstar Band Dos Jefes - The Joe Krown Trio Gasa Gasa - 3 Guys from Milwaukee, Fat Tony and Urban Mystic Gattuso's - Gris-Gris House of Blues - PJ Morton & Grace Weber House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Erika Flowers House of Blues (The Parish) - LA Dispute Jazz Playhouse - Mario Abney Le Bon Temps Roule - Noah Young Trio Mahalia Jackson Theater - Lil Baby Maison - The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Shotgun Jazz Band, Ashton Hines & The Big Easy Brawlers, 21st Century Brass Band Preservation Hall - Preservation Legacy Band w/ Wendell Brunious, Preservation All-Stars w/ Will Smith Saenger Theatre - Nine Inch Nails: Cold and Black and Infinite North America 2018

Thursday, November 22 BMC Balcony Music Club - Ainsley Matich & Broken Blues, Andre Lovett Band, Ryan Hall Buffa’s - Football for Thanksgiving Circle Bar – Dark Lounge with Rik Slave Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Hi Ho Lounge – Midnight Brass Jazz Playhouse – Brass-A-Holics Le Bon Temps Roule - Soul Rebels Brass Band Preservation Hall – Preservation Legacy Band, Preservation All Stars with Lucien Barbarln Three Keys - E- Clazz vs DJ GrooveKidd

ChristinaAguilera Legendary powerhouse and Grammy Award-winner Christina Aguilera is gracing the Big Easy with even bigger sound as she takes her Liberation album on tour. Fri., November 9, 8:00 p.m., $115 - $1023. The Saenger Theatre. saengernola.com Siberia - Champagne Girls Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalis Quintet Starlight Lounge - DJ Derrick Smoker presents “Groove City”, Lost and Found presents Our House Three Keys - Soul Rebels, Raj Smoove Three Muses - Matt Johnson, Doro Wat Jazz Band Tipitina’s - Paris Avenue Saturday, November 24 BMC Balcony Music Club - Mojo Shakers, Abe Thompson and the Drs. of Funk, the Tempted, Vance Orange, Southern Komfort Brass Band Buffa’s - Marc Stone, Marina Orchestra

Circle Bar – DJ BuyItNow, DJ Matty & Kristen Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a – Tuba Skinny, MainLine Dos Jefes - Sunpie & The La. Sunspots Fontaine Palace - Sndnen Gasa Gasa – Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue Gattuso's - Harvey Jesus & Fire Hi Ho Lounge – Pink Room Project House of Blues – Cookies n Cream Jazz & Heritage Center – Jeffery Miller and John Michael Bradford Jazz Playhouse – The Nayo Experience Le Bon Temps Roule - The Clark Gang

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Maison – Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires, Royal Street Winding Boys, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Brass-A-Holics, Dysfunktional Bone Preservation Hall – Preservation Brass Band with Kevin Louis, Preservation All Stars with Rickie Monie Saenger Theatre - Nine Inch Nails Snug Harbor – Ike Stubblefield Organ Trio Starlight Lounge - Piano Happy Hour with Shaye Cohn, Flamenco with John Lawrence & Ven Pa’CA, Shawan Rice, Julie Odell + Alejandro Skalany Three Muses – Chris Christy, Debbie Davis, Russel Welch Trio Sunday, November 25 Allways Lounge - The BellaDon-nas BMC Balcony Music Club - Short Street, Foot & Friends, Alicia Renee, Moments of Truth Buffa’s - Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, Coney Island Pete and Old Gold, Steve Pistorius Quartet Circle Bar - Micah McKee & friends; Blind Texas Marlin Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a - The Palmetto Bug Stompers, Watson’s Theory Dos Jefes - Ashley Beach & The Odd Ditties Gasa Gasa - Oshun House of Blues - Linda Wright, Silverstein Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Le Bon Temps Roule - Crazy Whisky Duo Maison - NOLA Jitterbugs Jazz Band w/ Chance Bushman, Bob Bon Vivant, Brad Walker, Higher Heights Preservation Hall - Preservation Legacy Band, Preservation All-Stars w/ Wendell Brunious Saenger Theatre - Nine Inch Nails Siberia - Sam Doores Snug Harbor - Benny Bloom All Stars w/ Nir Felder & Lee Fish Starlight Lounge - Tango , Gabrielle Cavassa hosted by Valorie Hart, Jazz Session Three Keys - Ernie Vincent Band with Marc Stone Three Muses - Raphael et Pascal, The Clementines Tipitina’s - Neville Family Groove w/ Ivan, Cyril, & more Monday, November 26 BMC Balcony Music Club - Zoe K., Lil Red & Big Bad,

Paggy Prine & Southern Soul Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Circle Bar – Dem Roach Boyz, Gene Black & Friends Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes - John Fohl Hi Ho Lounge – Victoria Coy, Matt Slusher and Mark Andrews House of Blues – The Wonder Years, Have Mercy, Oso Oso Jazz Playhouse – Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Kerry irish Pub - 2 Sheets To The Wind Maison – Chicken & Waﬄes, Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses, Sierra Green & The Soul Machine Music Box Village – Mac DeMarco Preservation Hall – Preservation Jazz Masters with Leroy Jones, Preservation All Stars with Charlie Gabriel Snug Harbor – Charmaine Neville Band Starlight Lounge - Modern Jazz Mondays with Brad Webb, Shindig Singer Songwriter Series hosted by Amanda Walker and Keith Burnstein Three Muses – Bart Ramsey Tuesday, November 27 BMC Balcony Music Club - Sweet Magnolia, Dapper Dandies, Ryan Hall Buffa’s - You Got This presents Taco Tuesday with TBA, Steve de Troy d.b.a - Dinosaurchestra, Treme Brass Band Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes - Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Gasa Gasa - Sean Hobbes, The Hi Res, Anne Elise Hastings & her Revolving Cast of Characters, & Chloe V Hi-Ho Lounge - Painted From Memory House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Jim McCormick, Mark Carson, & Jayce Guerin House of Blues (The Parish) - Wild Child Jazz Playhouse - The James Rivers Movement Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Maison - Baby Giants Jazz Band, Gregory Agid Quartet, Gene’s Music Machine Preservation Hall - Preservation Legacy Band w/ Wendell Brunious, Preservation All-Stars w/ Charlie Gabriel Saenger Theatre - On Your Feet! The Musical

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with self-expression, mentorship, and cultural appreciation. The ball will feature dinner, guest speakers, a raﬄe, music, dancing, and gifts. All donations and partial ticket sales will go directly to Know Thyself Love Thyself. NOLA Stache Dash & Tailgate For A Cause Central City BBQ Smokeyard: 1201 S. Rampart St. Sunday, November 18: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. runsignup.com/race Join host Central City BBQ for this annual one-mile race and fun run to help raise money for prostate screenings at the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, where every $100 raised will equal one prostate screening. Besides the run, the event includes a tailgate party before the Saints vs. Eagles game and a Mustache Contest with great prizes. Start growing your best ‘stache now for this one-of-a-kind event.

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FUNDRAISERS/CHARITY EVENTS Jefferson Community Health Care Centers Fall Foodies and Festivities Bucktown Harbor Marina Friday, November 2: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. eventbrite.com/e/jeﬀerson-community-health-carecenters-fall-foodies-and-festivities-tickets-50543447813 Jefferson Community Healthcare Centers are offering fun times for the whole family. Come out and enjoy food from local restaurants, drinks, live music performed by the Topcats, and an amazing kids’ zone. The cost to attend the second annual fundraiser, in support of the Jefferson Community Healthcare Centers’ mission, is $25 for 25 food tickets; children under twelve are free. Save Our Cemeteries All Saints Soirée Metairie Cemetery: 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Friday, November 9: Patron Party, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Soirée, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. saveourcemeteries.org Join the non-profit Save Our Cemeteries in historic Metairie Cemetery for the All Saints Soirée! The gala will feature delicious catered food, music by the Courtyard Kings, photo opportunities, and a spirited auction. Proceeds from the Soirée will benefit the restoration and education efforts of Save Our Cemeteries to ensure that the unique and iconic cemeteries of New Orleans are protected for generations to come. Know Thyself Love Thyself Masquerade Charity Ball Algiers Auditorium: 2485 Guadalcanal St., Algiers Saturday, November 10: 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Sunday, November 11: 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. KnowThyselfLloveThyself.com Know Thyself Love Thyself will hold its first annual Charity Ball, benefiting the program that helps New Orleans youth

Women’s Flat Track Championships UNO Lakefront Arena: 6801 Franklin Ave. Friday, November 9: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. wftda.com/champs Come join this competitive event where teams from all over the world partake in the Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby (WFTDA) International Championships. Ten teams will be competing in several games throughout the weekend to see who is worthy of winning the coveted Hydra Trophy. The competition will begin on November 9, with game one starting at 10:00 a.m., and will conclude with the awards ceremony on Sunday, November 11, at 6:00 p.m.

Women's Flat Track Championships November 9-11 NOLA Wing Wars Central City BBQ Smokeyard: 1201 S. Rampart St. Wednesday, November 17: 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. nolawingwars.com Join the producers of Top Taco and the owners of Central City BBQ for New Orleans’s next great food competition. Featuring 18 different restaurants and 40,000 wings, this is an event you do not want to miss. NOLA Brewing and Maker’s Mark will be on hand with something cold to help you wash down those wings. There will also be live music from Big Sam’s Funky Nation as well as Water Seed, Sexual Thunder, and many more. Partial proceeds from the event will benefit the Central City BBQ Foundation and Café Reconcile.

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NOJM's Drumsville Exhibit November 8

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT High-Baller Party Rock-n-Sake Bar & Sushi: 823 Fulton St. Friday, November 2: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. rocknsake.com/home/locations/new-orleans Head over to the Fulton Street location of Rock-n-Sake for a night dedicated to highball drinks, featuring alcohol samples from Jim Beam, Effen, Sipsmith, Toki, and more. There will be plenty of dedicated giveaways, as well as a DJ spinning tunes to keep your night entertaining and highenergy. The event is totally free, so bring all your friends for an evening of fun and frivolity. New Orleans Jazz Museum’s Drumsville Exhibit 400 Esplanade Ave. Opening Party Thursday, November 8: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Exhibit runs through March 2019 Nolajazzmuseum.org Don’t miss out on this amazing new exhibition at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Drumsville will celebrate New Orleans’s Tricentennial, Drum Month, and the rich drumming culture and history of New Orleans. The exhibit will open with a reception that is free to the public and will feature live music and delicious food. Stop by and enjoy these iconic pieces of music and some New Orleans history. New Orleans Tattoo Arts Convention Ernest N. Morial Convention Center: 900 Convention Center Blvd. Friday, November 9: 2:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Sunday, November 11: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. villainarts.com Don’t miss out on the first annual New Orleans Tattoo Arts Convention that will feature over 300 tattoo artists from around the world. Participants will have the opportunity to get inked up and also enjoy live entertainment, seminars, and tattoo contests. There will be special guest appearances by The Enigma and TV stars from Ink Master and Best Ink, among many others.

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Food News By Kim Ranjbar

Eat all the toast! … Because we can never have enough Toast, French Toast, the third incarnation from restaurateurs Cara and Evan Benson, just opened in the French Quarter. Located on Decatur Street right across from Latrobe Park, the new breakfast joint features a menu similar to the one at its original Uptown location, with items like their killer croque madame made with fresh brioche, sweet and savory crepes, and those delightful aebelskivers, plus the obvious addition of various types of French toast. Drop in and ogle the gorgeous mural painted by local artist Zac Maras while sipping coffee and inhaling coconut creamstuffed French toast topped with bruléed pineapple, candied macadamia, lemon curd, and maple syrup. 1035 Decatur St., (504) 300-5518, toastneworleans.com

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Ch-ch-changes … Chef Donald Link's landmark restaurant Herbsaint has just tapped David Rouse as its new chef de cuisine. Louisiana-born and -bred, Rouse graduated from the Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2010 and went on to work in kitchens within August, La Provence, and Root. He also worked in Chicago at Sepia

and RIA Restaurant. Since 2016, he's been a valued sous chef at both Cochon and Butcher, honing his culinary skills alongside Link and Stephen Stryjewski. “I’m honored to have this opportunity in one of New Orleans’s leading restaurants,” says Rouse, who is taking over the position at Herbsaint from Chef Rebecca Wilcomb. Chef Wilcomb is moving to open the Link Restaurant Group's newest eatery Gianna in spring of 2019. 701 St. Charles Ave., (504) 524-4114, herbsaint.com Sailing on … It seems that Seaworthy, the oyster bar and seafood restaurant inside Ace Hotel, is looking for a new leader in the kitchen. According to NOLA. com, executive chef Dan Causegrove resigned at the end of October. There is still no word on Causegrove's future plans or who JB's might fill the vacancy at Seaworthy. Only time will tell… 630 Carondelet St., (504) 930-3071, seaworthynola.com In with the new … Borgne, the seafood

restaurant inside the Hyatt Regency hotel, has just named Phillip Mariano as its new executive chef. Mariano was chef de cuisine of Domenica and executive chef of Josephine Estelle at Ace Hotel, and he also partnered with Tim Bordes and Jeremy Wolgamott to create Stokehold, the restaurant inside Port Orleans Brewery. Mariano is taking the place of Brian Landry, who left Borgne to help form QED Hospitality with Emery Whalen. 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 613-3860, borgnerestaurant.com

On the waterfront … There's a new spot to dine and drink on the lakefront called JB's Fuel Dock. According to NOLA.com, this new restaurant was launched by Jordan Brimer, whose family has run Schubert's Marine for the past 20 years. A modest menu offers items like mozzarella sticks, garlic knots, and eggplant fries, along with pizza and beer. Order a Supreme Fuel Dock with pepperoni and Italian sausage and watch the boats drift by. 126 S. Roadway St., (504) 510-2175, facebook.com/jbsfueldock

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You scream, they scream … Oak Street denizens, rejoice! Quintin's Natural just launched its very first by-the-scoop ice cream counter inside Simone's Market. For the past 20 years, Quintin's has been a wellknown New Orleans brand of ice cream that could only be found in restaurants or at festivals and then later was sold in pint sizes at local grocery stores. Now Quintin's fans can make their way to Oak Street for a scoop (or three) of flavors like salted caramel or roasted strawberry, plus raspberry sorbet, sundaes, milkshakes, and malts. 8201 Oak St., #2, (504) 273-7706, simonesmarket.com; quintinsnatural.com Is it getting hot in here? … New Orleans Fire Department alum Mike Gowland, who has been a food vendor at Jazz Fest for years, finally opened his own digs in Lakeview. Dubbed Fireman Mike's Cafe & Sweet Shop, this new fireman-themed eatery on Harrison Avenue offers a small menu of items, like meatloaf, hot sausage, and fried chicken po-boys, plus gumbo and alligator sauce piquante. Sweets include milkshakes, malts, and cakes created by Mike's wife Deidre. Fireman Mike's is open daily. 203 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 681-9911, facebook.com/Fireman-Mikes-Cafe-andSweet-Shop

So sad to see you go … Inevitably, great spots are bound to close as others open, and this month is no exception. First, one of my personal favorites, Dante's Kitchen, closed after 18 years of serving brunch and dinner in the Riverbend. Owner and chef Eman Loubier, a great who matriculated from Commander's Palace, created this neighborhood gem that offered dishes like spectacular spoonbread, double-cut pork chops with collard greens, “Trois Mignons,” and the famous Dante's Eggs Benedict with roasted rosemary-rubbed pork loin served atop fluffy buttermilk biscuits. So long, Dante's Kitchen! You will be sorely missed.

After only two years in business, the Picayune Social House on Camp Street closed. According to NOLA.com, chef Chris DeMers said the gastropub just wasn't able to build a following fast enough. But it seems a new restaurant is already lining up to take its place. Finally, the popular Central Business District bike shop/café Rouler closed in late September. Owner Wes McWhorter still hopes to sell his line of cycling clothing and accessories online.

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Pub Grub

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California and Oregon or labels from Italy and here once was a time when bar food Spain, most of which won't cost you more was simpler fare: Think beer nuts, than a five-spot. Of course, they also have a pretzels, and, if you were lucky, some freshly marvelous menu of munchies to choose from, microwaved popcorn. Though you can like duck fat fries with garlic aioli, Brussels still find spots that offer those old-school, sprouts, and deviled eggs with jumbo lump blessedly free treats, pub grub has been Louisiana crab meat. elevated considerably since the “good old Cruise Uptown for some frothier fare at days”; you just have to know where to find it. Freret Beer Room. Featuring 16 rotating Though any place in the French Quarter taps with beers from both near and far, this is bound to have higher prices than cozy Freret Street spot offers quite a usual, there's one spot that few 10-ounce drafts for as low recently opened that is more as $3.50, so you can sample than worth it. Launched brews like Reasonably by local entrepreneurs Corrupt, a black lager Robert LeBlanc and from Shreveport; Milk Liam Deegan, Longway Stout Nitro, a stout from Tavern was originally Longmont, Colorado; built over two centuries and Oktoberfest ago and, during the Weihenstephan, a 1900s, had a favorable brown ale from Chico, reputation as a California. The Freret waystation of sorts due Beer Room's food menu to its longtime, bohemian is always changing, but as resident writers Roark and you quaff, be sure to sample Mary Rose Bradford. LeBlanc items like their roasted beets s Co pp gg and Deegan sought to revive with hummus and fennel, er V dE e l i i n v e's Crab De this hospitable “aura” and crispy head cheese with corn succeeded. Stop by the darkened maque choux, and their renowned bar on Toulouse Street for a Sazerac or a “OG Fried Chicken Sandwich.” sidecar and feed your soul with items like a Finally, spend an evening filled with music at French baguette served with whipped lardo Three Muses on Frenchmen Street. Owned and fermented tomatoes, radishes with and operated by chef Daniel Esses and vocalist butter and caviar, or a Caesar salad with fresh Sophie Lee, this bar and restaurant has romaine, salted egg yolk, anchovies, and crispy been a classic almost since it opened eight chicken skin. years ago. Sit back and enjoy a cocktail while Over in the Central Business District on listening to local musicians, like jazz pianist Poydras Street, the Copper Vine recently Tom McDermott, the Shotgun Jazz Band, Royal opened in the space that long housed Maylie's Roses, or Gal Holiday and her Honky Tonk (and, more recently, Happy’s Irish Pub). Revue. Seasonal and surprisingly affordable, Beautiful both inside and out, it's the only the menu features dishes like french fries with place on the street with a garden patio. The feta and gremolata, kale salad with toasted wine pub offers lots of wines on tap, with the pepitas and Sternschnuppe cheese, and juicy added convenience of half-glass servings, so lamb sliders with tomato chutney and herbed you can sip your way through vintages from goat cheese.

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wraps, and shrimp, serves up simple yet delicious iterations of Southern comfort food. Sample their large array of sauces and don’t miss their Brow Special: two pieces of catfish, some shrimp, and a mountain of fries. Multiple Locations | wedatschickenandshrimp.com

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House knows how to make some juicy fried chicken. Since 1957, they’ve been serving up quality entrees from their short-and-sweet menu. Their accolades include a James Beard Award and Travel Channel’s distinction for Best Fried Chicken in America. 2401 St. Ann St. | 822-9503 | williemaesnola.com

Bennachin specializes in West African cuisine with a New Orleans flair. This unique restaurant offers a welcome break from the conventional lunches you’ve been eating. Their specialty is taking traditional African flavors from Gambia and Cameroon and kicking them up a notch. 1212 Royal St. | 522-1230 | bennachinrestaurant.com

WOW Café Doubletree will have your taste buds begging for more of their wings with signature sauces, which range from spicy to sweet and tangy. Wings aside, their vast menu offers serious handhelds, like wraps, burgers, and tender ribs. 300 Canal St. | 2123250 | wowcafe.com/stores/double-tree-new-orleans

American Apolline, occupying a renovated double shotgun cottage, may look rustic with its brick interior and soft lighting, but don’t be fooled; their food is far from rural country fare. Local ingredients are the star of the show here. Plus, they have bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys; need we say more? 4729 Magazine St. | 8948881 | apollinerestaurant.com Bayou Hot Wings is finger-lickin’ good. With 13 irresistible wing flavors, from sweet to beastly, there is surely something for every palate. Not into wings? Try some of their other awesome creations like burgers or wraps. Your taste buds will thank you! 6221 S. Claiborne Ave. | 662-9933 | bayouhotwings.com Daisy Dukes is known for its Cajun Bloody Mary Mix, but they’ve also got some equally delicious, no-frills Southern classics like po-boys, gumbo, and crawfish to satisfy your belly. Two of their five locations are 24/7, so drop by anytime to get your fill of some good cookin’. Multiple Locations | daisydukesrestaurant.com Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant shines in the heart of Gretna. They serve something for everyone, with a large variety of dips, wraps, burgers, and daily specials. Their Dirty Bird po-boy, stuffed with turkey, roast beef, Swiss, and gravy, can’t be beat. 435 Huey P. Long Ave. | Gretna | 368-1114 | gattusos.net Goldbergs Fine Foods is a New York-style delicatessen that has recently expanded into the heart of New Orleans’s CBD. Though Goldbergs’s menu offerings include a wide range of options, bagels are still the star of this little piece of the Big Apple in the Big Easy. 925 Common St. | 267-3564 | goldbergbagel.com Gordon Biersch is taking over the handcrafted brewing scene with its German lagers and enticing entrees. They have an impressive variety of beers on tap, with a brew to pair perfectly with any dish you fancy. Their

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GoldbergsFineFoods Gorgonzola Ribeye is tops on the list. 200 Poydras St. | 522-2739 | gordonbiersch.com Lakeview Harbor might take inspiration from local waters for its name, but you’ll find a lot more on the menu than just seafood. They have a huge selection of burgers, cheeseburgers, and sandwiches, along with juicy steaks and Southern comfort food. Check out their delectable daily specials. 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd. | 486-4887 | lakeviewharbor.us Liberty Cheesesteaks is invading the home of the po-boy, one Philly cheesesteak at a time. Founders Mike and Joe saw a vacuum in this sandwich-crazed city and filled the gap. Today, they bring us traditional cheesesteaks any native Philadelphian would approve of. 5039 Freret St. | 875-4447 | libertycheesesteaks. com Spudly's Super Spuds is a potato heaven. Whoever said potatoes were a side dish is clearly wrong. Here, the overstuffed spuds take center stage, with virtually any filling you could ever want (try the crawfish)—and don’t forget a side of their amazing Crawfish Potatoes! 2609 Harvard Ave. | Metairie | 455-3250 | spudlys. com We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp, known for their wings,

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Bao & Noodle is the perfect place to slurp down a bowl of authentic Chinese soup or tear into a steamed bun. You won’t find boring fare on the menu at this adventurous Marigny staple. Try the Cumin Braised Lamb accompanied by amazing homemade Biang Biang noodles. 2700 Chartres St. | 272-0004 | baoandnoodle.com Five Happiness has every traditional Chinese dish imaginable. The restaurant’s huge dining room and extensive menu, which features vegetarian, seafood, beef, and poultry dishes, make it a perfect choice for the whole family. If you’re looking for a spicy kick, the General’s Chicken won’t disappoint. 3605 S. Carrollton Ave. | 482-3935 | fivehappiness.com Green Tea has got your back. With origins in New York City, this eatery offers great healthy options, soups, fried rice, noodles, and several dinner and lunch specials—all at an extremely reasonable price. They even offer a mouthwatering lobster dish! These Chinese take-out titans will feed you in a flash. 3001 Napoleon Ave. | 899-8005 | greenteanola.com Kyoto 2, located in an unassuming strip mall, has perfected the art of sushi. These sushi mavens roll up some of the biggest, baddest rolls in town. They also serve plenty of other options for those non-sushi fans, such as chicken teriyaki, shrimp tempura, and udon soup. 5608 Citrus Blvd. | Harahan | 818-0228 | facebook.com/Kyoto2Nola Mikimoto offers delicious sushi with the flavor of New Orleans in each bite. Who’d pass up the chance to try a taste of Carrollton with the South Carrollton Roll, or the city’s beloved sandwich in sushi form with

the Poboy Roll? 3301 S. Carrollton Ave. | 488-1881 | mikimotosushi.com Miyako Hibachi & Sushi Bar is known for its entertaining hibachi chefs and ample seating and is a great spot for large groups. Their sushi menu has many great options, like the Spicy Crawfish Roll. Try one of their great cocktails from the bar to go along with your meal. 1403 St. Charles Ave. | 410-9997 | miyakonola. com Origami may be a paper-folding art, but here it takes the form of an artfully crafted sushi roll. This spot is a favorite of Tulane students and Uptowners alike. Make sure to save room for dessert, because you can’t get their delicious Banana Tempura or Lychee Ice Cream anywhere else. 5130 Freret St. | 899-6532 | sushinola.com

Bars With Great Food Backspace Bar & Kitchen is about as close as you can get to eating in a library. Whether you are a foodie or a bookworm, this spot is bookmark-worthy. Try the Whitman Roast Beef or the Hemingway Cuban if you want to channel your inner author. 139 Chartres St. | 322-2245 | backspacenola.com Buﬀa’s Bar and Restaurant is a staple in the New Orleans jazz community and also serves up some soulful food. The menu is loaded with amazing choices, so you may want to get one of everything. They’re also open 24/7, so stop by anytime for any meal. 1001 Esplanade Ave. | 949-0038 | buffasbar.com Flamingo A-Go-Go is the spot everyone seems to be flocking to these days. They feature NOLA classic eats and inventive “flocktails,” including frozen Bushwackers, frosé, and a Bloody Mary A-Go-Go with vodka, signature spices, and Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix. 869 Magazine St. | 577-2202 | ﬂamingonola.com The Jimani is the place to be if you love sports and good food. They show virtually every game imaginable, and they have a great selection of beer and an impressive menu. Come watch a game, eat a burger, and sip a cold one in this relaxed and comfy environment. 141 Chartres St. | 524-0493 | thejimani.com Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, home to the famous Shark Attack cocktail, will have you returning time and time again. With great food, awesome drinks, and a cool atmosphere, all inspired by surfing hot spots around the globe, Lucy’s promises a fun time. 701 Tchoupitoulas St. | 523-8995 | lucysretiredsurfers.com Mimi’s in the Marigny is technically a bar, but when it comes to the bar food, don’t expect simple peanuts here. The menu features gourmet tapas for both

vegetarians and carnivores. You can’t go wrong with patatas bravas, duck poutine, or the ultimate shareable staple: a cheese board. 2601 Royal St. | 872-9868 | mimismarigny.com Ole Saint takes you down memory lane with Deuce McAllister’s football memorabilia, but brings you back to reality when a game is on. Watch your team, eat some delicious food, and have a local brew at this former New Orleans Saint’s watering hole. 132 Royal St. | 309-4797 | olesaint.com Orleans Grapevine, with over 375 bottled wines, is an oasis in itself. As if that weren’t enough, they’ve got Bacon Happy Hour from 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. till 12 a.m. daily, when you’ll get FREE bacon with your drinks. Come for the drinks, stay for the BACON! 720 Orleans Ave. | 523-1930 | orleansgrapvine.com Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar is there for you after a losing streak at Harrah’s across the street. Get rid of the post-gambling blues with a Hurricane or Voodoo Juice paired with tasty food like their to-die-for wings. They also supply entertainment in the form of giant TVs playing the big games. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl. | 247-9265 | poppystimeoutsportsbar.com Shamrock Bar and Grill is all about the games—oh, and the food. Challenge your friends to some minibowling, foosball, basketball, or darts at the city’s largest neighborhood bar, all while savoring their Ribeye Steak with Mashed Potatoes. 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. | 3010938 | shamrockparty.com Tracey’s Irish Bar and Restaurant might be known for its wild St. Patty’s Day party, but its delicious bar food is what keeps the crowds coming back. Apart from their love of St. Pat, they’re known for having the first colored TVs in the ‘hood and great local beers to go with those tasty menu options. 2604 Magazine St. | 897-5413 | traceysnola.com World of Beer might sound self-explanatory, but the name doesn’t mention the munchies. Start the day off right with a beermosa, beer-batter pancakes, or the Beerunch Burger topped with bacon, an IPA sauce, and a perfectly cooked farmhouse egg. 300 Julia St. | 2993599 | worldofbeer.com

Café Another Broken Egg Café is here to help you wake up, offering an array of breakfast and brunch favorites. Start your day off with eggs, pancakes, breakfast bowls, salad, or their delicious shrimp and grits. For something sweeter, be sure to try the biscuit beignets. Uptown | Lakeview | 301-2771 | anotherbrokeneggcafe.com

Café 615 Home of Dawabbit serves homestyle meals at great prices and offers daily lunch specials that are all out of this world. The lima beans on Tuesdays are delicious, and the pork chop is as big as your head. There’s a reason that Café 615 was voted best restaurant on the Westbank! 615 Kepler St. | Gretna | 365-1225 | dawabbit.net Café Amelie is a favorite among local foodies as well as tourists, due to its beautiful atmosphere and courtyard setting. No other café will serve you oven-roasted salmon with horseradish cream and a bed of fingerling potatoes. Café culture never tasted better. 912 Royal St. | 412-8965 | cafeamelie.com Café Carmo creates a tropical foodscape with its fresh juices, ceviches, salads, and breads inspired by Caribbean cuisine. The tiradito sashimi is a stand-out menu item. Take your taste buds on an adventure with flavors from all over the world. 527 Julia St. | 875-4132 | cafecarmo.com Caﬀe! Caﬀe! beats all the coffee chains when it comes to baked goodies, offering up some decadent cakes, pies, and other sweets. If you don’t have a sweet tooth and are looking for a healthier option, this café also offers salads and Eat Fit selections. Two Metairie Locations | caffecaffe.com Compère Lapin knows how to spice up a traditional brunch menu, putting a Caribbean spin on brunch favorites like coconut French toast. While this James Beard winner is home to fantastic cocktails and some of the city’s best raw oyster selection, they also put some Caribbean flavor into classic New Orleans dishes as well. 535 Tchoupitoulas St. | 599-2119 | comperelapin.com

maque choux with a chimichurri sauce? 412 Girod St. | 518-6007 | vyoone.com

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Italian

Juan’s Flying Burrito lets you have Taco Tuesday every day. No matter what sort of Mexican dish you crave, the whole menu is great at Juan’s. Thirsty? They’ve got everything from margaritas to boozy lemonade to mojitos at this funky taco joint. Multiple locations | juansﬂyingburrito.com

Josephine Estelle, an Italian eatery run by James Beard nominees, knows how to make good pasta and seafood. Skip that packaged mac ‘n’ cheese and head on over to this gourmet establishment for some homemade noodles or delectable soft-shell crab bathed in brown butter. 600 Carondelet St. | 930-3070 | josephineestelle.com Pascal's Manale, open for over 100 years now, must be doing something right. Not only are they known for their Italian dishes, but their BBQ shrimp bathed in a spicy sauce is where this famous dish got its start. The eatery also has a tantalizing 3-till-6 p.m. Happy Hour, featuring half-priced raw oysters and select beverages. 1838 Napoleon Ave. | 895-4877 | pascalsmanale.com Red Gravy, a rustic Italian café, makes it okay to have cannoli, spaghetti, meatballs, and gnocchi for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Most of the tasty options are recipes passed down from generation to generation, making the dishes here homemade masterpieces. 125 Camp St. | 561-8844 | redgravycafe.com Venezia may lure you in with the promise of “pizza pie,” but they’ve got much more to offer, including a variety of pastas that range from fettuccine to stuffed shells. Besides that, their Veal Pontchartrain is sure to be your new favorite dish. 134 N. Carrollton Ave. | 488-7991 | venezianeworleans.net

Middle Eastern Lebanon’s Café, located under the shady oak trees of Uptown, offers generous portions of the Middle Eastern food that has patrons flocking from across the city. Snack on savory dishes and check out the daily lunch menu for specials. 1500 S. Carrollton Ave. | 8626200 | lebanonscafe.com Pyramid’s Cafe may look like an American diner with its checkerboard tiles, but they serve up some seriously delicious Mediterranean dips, salads, and entrees that come with a side of hummus and salad. They even have a family feast: a whole lamb stuffed with chickpeas, perfect for a special dinner. 3149 Calhoun St. | 861-9602 | pyramidscafeonline.com

New Orleans Cuisine Antoine’s Restaurant has been setting the standard for Creole cuisine since 1840. They also hold the title of inventor of the world-renowned Oysters Rockefeller. Antoine’s continues to deliver a classic French-Creole dining experience in a city known for just that. 713 St. Louis Ave. | 581-4422 | antoines.com

Jimmy J’s Café, tucked away in the French Quarter, is a small and funky café that is big and bold when it comes to Southern flavor and hospitality. If you like breakfast for dinner, try one of their French toast selections, such as the Bananas Foster variety. 115 Chartres St. | 3099360 | jimmyjscafe.com

French Café Degas has been voted one of the 15 best restaurants in the city and offers authentic French cuisine that is perfect for any occasion. For something really special, try the Caille Rôtie—roasted quail over baby greens and served with fresh fruit. 3127 Esplanade Ave. | 945-5635 | cafedegas.com Vyoone’s is making French food the newest Warehouse District trend. For the less adventurous, they’ve got classics like an angus burger and a grilled filet. But who could pass up their pan-seared scallops over corn

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Broussard’s seamlessly blends Creole and French cuisines. They’ve got all the classics, including oysters, shrimp remoulade, and turtle soup. Perfect for a night out or just a casual drink with friends, Broussard’s has something for everyone. 819 Conti St. | 581-3866 | broussards.com The Columns Hotel offers a memorable dining experience with breakfast, brunch, and an awardwinning Happy Hour. Enjoy their seasonal charcuterie and cheese combination board in the Victorian dining room or front gallery with a view of beautiful Saint Charles Avenue. 3811 St. Charles Ave. | 899-9308 | thecolums.com Coterie NOLA Restaurant & Oyster Bar is a new spot where you can enjoy some fried pickles or an alligator po-boy without needing to get dressed up for a fine-dining experience. As if that doesn’t sound good enough, there’s a Happy Hour with deals on oysters. Try yours chargrilled. 135 Decatur St. | 529-8600 | coterienola.com

traditions alive with its interpretations of the classics. Located in the Warehouse District among some of the city’s trendiest restaurants, this spot shows that a good ol’ shrimp po-boy can still be the best meal around. 701 S. Peters St. | 985-778-2529 | facebook. com/pages/category/Restaurant/New-Orleans-CajunCookery-659728691032348/ New Orleans Creole Cookery is New Orleans cuisine at its finest. The Snapper Pontchartrain features panseared snapper topped with jumbo lump crab meat and hollandaise sauce. They’ve also got a great list of boozy beverages. Drink the Category 5 Hurricane at your own risk. 508 Toulouse St. | 524-9632 | neworleanscreolecookery.com The Original Fiorella’s Cafe may offer a variety of New Orleans staples, but believe us, pass those up on your first visit and try some crispy fried chicken. Fiorella’s has won the Fried Chicken Festival title of Best Fried Chicken two years in a row. 5325 Franklin Ave. | 309-0352 | originalfiorellas.com

Crescent City Brewhouse, the French Quarter’s only microbrewery, is a drinking and dining experience for all the senses. They serve up modern takes on classic New Orleans dishes that will have your taste buds thanking you. 527 Decatur St. | 522-0571 | crescentictybrewhouse.com

Parran's Po-Boys and Restaurant serves up a variety of delicious fried and grilled po-boys on fresh French bread, along with gigantic muffalettas and mouthwatering Italian dishes. With locations in Metairie, Kenner, and Uptown, Parran’s can easily satisfy your po-boy hankering. Multiple locations | parranspoboys.com

Crossroads at House of Blues is the perfect blend of food, music, and art. Their “Impossible Cheeseburger”— made up of a "burger" patty with cheese, lettuce, pickles, and a secret spread on a bun—is 100 percent vegan. Yes, it really is possible! 225 Decatur St. | 3100499 | houseofblues.com\neworleans\menu

Public Service at the NOPSI Hotel truly serves the public with a delectable selection of seafood and modern twists on Creole classics, including Cajun poutine and their Braised Short Ribs with Wild Mushroom and Potato Ragout. 311 Baronne St. | 962-6527 | publicservicenola. com

Dick and Jenny’s is located in a cozy Creole cottage on Tchoupitoulas Street, serving upscale food with a Southern twist. Chef Merlin prides himself on “creating Cajun Creole culinary dishes with just a touch of Thai influence,” made with locally sourced ingredients and New Orleans flavor. 4501 Tchoupitoulas St. | 894-9880 | dickandjennys.com

Short Stop Poboys doesn’t mess around when it comes to making the city’s famed sandwich, offering the biggest po-boy menu in the city. There is sure to be something here for every craving. If you’re not in the mood for a poboy, there are plenty of other options to choose from. It’s truly a one-stop shop. 119 Transcontinental Dr. | Metairie | 885-4572 | shortstoppoboysno.com

The Governor salutes the city’s historical influencers and age-old recipes for lunch and dinner. All-day brunch is also an option, in case you need a getaway after hearing about fake news for the trillionth time today. 301 Chartres St. | 291-1860 | governorrestaurant.com

Seafood

Mandina’s knows it can be tough to choose between Italian food and Southern seafood. That’s why they’ve got the best of both worlds, saving you from debating the issue. Whether you want spaghetti and meatballs or softshell crab, Mandina’s has got you covered. 3800 Canal St. | 482-9179 | mandinasrestaurant.com New Orleans Cajun Cookery is keeping the city’s food

Acme Oyster House is an institution that we’re proud to claim here in New Orleans. With locations spread across the Gulf South, Acme is sharing their delightful NOLA fare far and wide. Their Fried Peace Maker PoBoy is a must-try. Multiple Locations | acmeoyster.com Briquette offers contemporary coastal cuisine in a casual environment inside a former molasses refinery. Their open kitchen truly puts the food center stage, and their 18-foot seafood display features a variety of fresh fish. This is the perfect place for seafood-lovers. 701 S. Peters St. | 302-7496 | briquette-nola.com

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DickandJenny's Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar lives up to its name. With plenty of oyster options, they’re sure to appease all mollusk-lovers, whether you like them raw or fried. Be sure to check out Felix’s newest location on the lakefront, with beautiful views overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. Multiple locations | felixs.com Landry’s Seafood puts an elegant spin on seafood. You won’t find your average fried fish here; they spice it up with lemon pepper seasoning and even bacon. And if you’re missing a taste of home, they’ve got New Orleans BBQ shrimp, po-boys, and gumbo— even at their Missouri location. Multiple Locations | landrysseafood.com Poseidon is a delectable seafood restaurant and sushi bar that offers a wide array of sushi rolls, hibachi, and even karaoke. Open six days a week and serving until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Poseidon is sure to please your palate. 2100 St. Charles Ave. | 509-6675 | poseidonnola.com Seaworthy, located next to Ace Hotel, features wild-

caught, local, and sustainably harvested seafood with a global flare. Enjoy a diverse menu that offers tasty seafood options, like the smoked cobia with prosciutto and fennel. Don’t forget to pair your meal with one of their amazing craft cocktails. 630 Carondelet St. | 9303071 | seaworthynola.com The Catch Seafood Restaurant boasts some of the best seasoned, blackened, and fried fish in Metairie. They’ve also got pasta, sandwiches, and old-school platters to satisfy any mood. After an exhausting day, look no further than this casual eatery. 3010 Cleary Ave. | Metairie | 407-3316 | facebook.com/ thecatchseafoodrestaurantLA/timeline

Vegan Seed has firmly planted itself in a city known for its carnivorous diet and love of seafood and everything fried. But that’s not stopping them from sharing their version of tantalizing vegan soul food, including an eggplant po-boy, gumbo, and beignets. 1330 Prytania St. | 302-2599 | seedyourhealth.com

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FilmReviews

Catch all of Where Y'at's film reviews by Movie Editor David Vicari and Critic Fritz Esker at WhereYat.com.

A Star is Born By Fritz Esker

Hollywood loves both stories about fame and remakes, so it was probably inevitable that they would revisit A Star Is Born, which starred Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand in previous incarnations. Here, pop superstar Lady Gaga does a respectable job in the lead role, even if the film doesn’t completely soar. Directed and co-written by Bradley Cooper, the film tells the story of Ally (Gaga), a waitress who sings at drag clubs but has never caught her big break, because of both her own stage fright and the fact that record producers don’t like her looks. An alcoholic country-rock star with hearing loss (Cooper) comes into the bar one night and watches her sing. They hit it off. He convinces her to overcome her fears of performing, and she eventually becomes a star. But Gaga’s rise coincides with Cooper’s fall. The opening act is fun, as the two stars have good chemistry and their first musical number together is rousing. There are also some moving scenes in the final act (aided by Sam Elliott in a solid turn as Cooper’s older half-brother). However, the middle part of the movie lags. Even only two days after seeing it, the scenes that linger in my mind are from the film’s first 30 minutes and final 30 minutes. The second act is largely forgettable. Still, fans of tearjerkers and fans of Lady Gaga’s music will likely enjoy this (many in the audience applauded at the end of the matinee I attended). Cooper also shows enough visual skill to indicate that his career as a director might be worth following as well.

Venom By Fritz Esker The latest Marvel Comics property to make it to the cinema screens is Venom, a villain of Spider-Man starring in his own movie. While this is a lesser Marvel movie entry, it's still watchable and mildly entertaining, thanks to a committed performance by Tom Hardy. Hardy plays kick-ass social justice reporter Eddie Brock, who gets fired from his job after tangling with evil billionaire genius and biochemist Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed). While investigating Drake's dirty dealings in an attempt to redeem himself, Brock is accidentally fused with a gooey sentient alien Symbiote. Of course, this gives Brock mad fighting skills and quicker-than-quick reflexes. However, he also has the itching to literally bite people's heads off because the Symbiote piggybacking him is fairly evil. Venom reminds me a lot of the recent Upgrade about a guy having a computer chip implanted in his spine, which gives him super fighting powers and fast reflexes. Weirdly, Upgrade's main actor, Logan Marshall-Green, is a Tom Hardy look-a-like. While Upgrade was almost a good movie until its director decided to piss on it for the sake of a dark ending, Venom isn't quite a good movie because of shifts in tone. When it's serious, it's dull and predictable, but it comes alive when it's comical and offbeat. If only director Ruben Fleischer (Gangster Squad, Zombieland) played this more for laughs—but then, maybe the studio wouldn't allow it. Fine actress Michelle Williams (All the Money in the World, My Week with Marilyn) is given little to do as Brock's concerned ex-fiancee. And why in the hell did they fit her with the worst wig imaginable? Still, Venom has some good action and laughs, and at 112 minutes, it moves at a good clip. You could do worse.

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Halloween (2018) By David Vicari I really feel bamboozled by the new Halloween movie. The idea is that all the sequels to John Carpenter's classic 1978 slasher film Halloween don't exist and that this new film is the one true sequel. Great! It also has a competent director at the helm: David Gordon Green. In the end, however, it's just another terrible slasher sequel. The new film is simply titled Halloween, which is lazy. At least give it a subtitle like Halloween: Reckoning or Halloween: The Shape Returns. However, the title is the least of the movie's problems. So, it has been 40 years since the events of the first film, when escaped mental patient Michael Myers goes on a killing spree on Halloween night, targeting three babysitting teenage girls. The lone survivor, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), now lives alone in a tightly secured house out in the woods, even though Michael (played by James Jude Courtney and, the original Shape, Nick Castle) has been captured and incarcerated since that night in 1978. Laurie also has an arsenal of weapons that she hopes to use on Myers. Because of her fear of and obsession with Michael's return, Laurie has a broken relationship with her daughter Karen (Judy Greer), but has a good bond with her teenage granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak). Of course, someone decides that they should transfer Myers to a different mental facility on the day before Halloween. And, of course, the bus crashes and old man Myers escapes and is ready to kill again. So that he can look exactly like he did in the original, Myers gets his William Shatner mask back—thanks to a couple of naive true-crime podcasters (Jefferson Hall, Rhian Rees), who only serve as a mere plot device—and then swipes coveralls from a poor gas station mechanic. What if he couldn't get these items? What if he could only find a Green Lantern mask, Bermuda shorts, and a t-shirt that says “Who Farted?”? Halloween (2018) makes the same mistakes that the previous sequels and rip-offs did, which is to replace suspense with a higher body count and much more explicit gore. Story and pacing be damned, the movie seems to go out of its way to throw in more kills. Carpenter's original has a low body count and isn't overly gory. Yes, the '78 kills are brutal and effectively shocking because the film focuses on the three main would-be victims— Laurie and her two friends Annie and Lynda—whom we care about. Here, so many superfluous characters are introduced simply to be killed. And once again, Michael the Shape is superhuman and unstoppable, so there is no question that he will keep coming back. Then there is a plot/character revelation late in the movie that is an absolutely face-

palming moment of absurdity. But, don't worry, it is quickly resolved minutes later. So, why even include it in the first place? There is also unfunny comic relief, characters who just disappear from the story, and some confusing shots, thanks to a combination of bad angles and crappy editing. Curtis is good if one-note, and there is a faint pulse during the final showdown with Laurie and her boogeyman. However, there is no cathartic finish. Another bright spot is actress Virginia Gardner as a babysitter. Sure, she is very pretty, but she also has spunk and character. I hope she goes on to higher-profile roles. Yeah, the new Halloween is dull, not in the least bit scary, and has an ugliness about it. Maybe there should never have been any sequel to Halloween. I think it's so much more effective to keep the mystique about the Shape with the original movie's ending, with him just disappearing into the chilly October night.

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TalesFromTheQuarter By Debbie Lindsey

This House Was A Home

he dumpster sits out front like a hearse. Soon, years of life, memories, history—the very soul of this wonderful house—will be eviscerated. I never met the occupants. Never knew if they were renters or owners, if they moved by choice or circumstances beyond their control or wishes. Now, every night as I walk my dog Scout, we pass and pay our respects to this former home, now empty of life—or is it? I believe that with time, our houses take on their own identities, personas. The wood absorbs a patina—years of cooking seep into the walls and ﬂoors. High-heeled shoes, kids’ Keds, stroller, tricycle, and roller skates (were not allowed, but rainy days broke the rules) are all welded grooves, nicks, and pockmarks in those cypress ﬂoors. Laughter, music, television, the moans and groans of the past hundred years remain—listen closely, if only with your imagination, and those sounds of lives past persist. Boyfriend and I both favor used over new. We’re both unapologetic sentimentalists placing great value upon seemingly “inanimate” objects. And this regard extends well into buildings, be them houses or shops, old defunct schools and churches, or, of course, the small treasures that once belonged to someone, now relegated to the trash heap or, if lucky, to the thrift stores where memories go to be sold. We collect memories. The other day, I visited our former home a few blocks from where we now live. This rental (yep, what we valued as a home was merely “rental property” to the landlord) has been empty for over seven months now—save for the hapless, quote unquote, renovations. I peeked in the front window and saw, to my dismay (rage), that the Craftsman cypress mantel with beveled mirror was ripped from the wall and removed. Why, WHY? And the hardwood floors were covered in laminated “wood.” The planks of laminated stuff were from a box branded Dream Homes—yeah, what a dream, a historic house’s worst nightmare. (Google: formaldehyde flooring.) But they had to cover the current (and ongoing) termite damage with something! The house did not belong to us, yet I doubt it will ever be as loved again. We had good reason to think that this would be our domicile for many more years, and we are still heartbroken to leave it. So, evenings when passing the house with the dumpster, I wonder whose heart might be hurting, who had to be ushered out, what memories couldn’t be neatly

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packed into a U-Haul. All across New Orleans, the transfer of “homes” into real estate listings is happening with alarming frequency. It seems safe to say that since New Orleans began its turnaround from Katrina, we have become a bit popular, and now that feel-good spirit of re-population and enthusiasm from our new citizens has unwittingly given way to gentrification. While there are positive aspects and angles to this, it just feels like too much, too fast. We have no rent control, too little in the way of tenants’ rights (basically none), and an infrastructure that is not remotely prepared for the influx of so many (tourism is also included in this equation). Pre-Katrina New Orleans was unable to properly meet the needs and safety of its citizens and visitors, and now the city has even more on its plate with the growth. Forgive me for digressing—this is not so much about the city as it is about the soul of a house. Then again, one small house is really part of a bigger picture; if we continue to have our historic and vintage housing stock stripped of its architectural integrity and uniqueness, gutted and modernized to the point of looking like Any City, USA, don’t we then lose much of the character that is New Orleans? Tell me why a cast-iron claw-footed tub, which is virtually indestructible, should be replaced with a jacuzzi-style pre-fab tub doomed to need repairs within a month? And while we’re at it, what’s with granite countertops? Obviously, they were never intended for wine drinkers—stemware doesn’t stand a chance. And, of course, that granite/stainless steel kitchen is now in what was once a living room. Oh, the minimalist millennial redux of the once-classic shotgun-double! Architecture, just like art, is subjective, and no single design or renovation is for all—I get that. Eclectic can be a brilliant use of old and new, but sometimes you simply have to remember, “Just because it fits, doesn’t mean ya should wear it.” Sure, you can rip out those cypress-framed windows and put in a bank of glass, but maybe when you experience your first of many power outages here, you will wish for windows that open and screens that redirect those mosquitoes. Here is where I must give credit where due. Without the enthusiasm of new residents and their ability to become homeowners and restore these houses, we might be at risk of losing them to demolition by neglect and termites. As much as I personally abhor new over old and never wanted to leave our rental home, I wish that it had been sold to someone with the monetary means to save it from the inevitable termites that continue to eat it daily, to save it from a landlord without the vision to protect it. And if that means yuppy-ing it up a bit, then so be it—as long as that someone knows that this house was once a home and is capable of being one again. Tonight, when I take my walk with Scout, we will pay our respects to the other house, empty of people. And we will not look inside the dumpster fearing discarded memories. Instead, we will listen with an ear to the house and hear the sounds of families past who called it home.

Po-BoyViews By Phil LaMancusa

Reigning OR Cats and Dogs

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Dogs are like people are, and cats are like people want to be.” That’s what Nonna LaMancusa told me so many years ago; before I could understand what she meant by that statement, I became it. Observe your critters and see for yourself: cats and dogs. It’s been a long day, a long year, a long life; you drag yourself home dog tired (no one ever gets “cat tired”) and count on the solace of your pets. You open your door, and there the pup sits, wagging and gazing into your eyes with nothing short of unconditional love and admiration. The cat wants to know where dinner is and why it’s late. The dog has chewed up your favorite unfinished novel and/ or your leather skirt/baseball glove and looks ashamed knowing that he’s in for some “BAD DOG!” discipline. The cat has just peed in your fresh laundry, and try, just try, to correct her behavior, and you’ll get hissed at like a snake and clawed into shredded wheat. It’s time for medicine, and you reach over to Fido’s mouth, pry it open, and in go the meds. Try that on Tiger Lily and be prepared to get that tetanus shot, seriously. Good Ole Rover will happily go to the vet; he’s cool as long as there are treats, will endure any embarrassment or invasion. Weigh him, spray him, spay him, prod and poke him—it’s all good, as long as something that tastes like bacon is on the other end of where the thermometer happens to be lodged. What treatment does Little Mittens get? A carrier with a towel or blanket, catnip, and maybe a favorite toy, and you stuff her in like toothpaste back into a tube. When you get to the clinic, you have to dump her out (you dare not reach in) in the manner of the trash pick-up guys, with the doc and two vet techs ready to hold her down by whatever appendages are the least likely to end in human bloodshed. The growl that she emits will chill you to the bone; there is no reasoning with that feline. Off to work you go in the morning, leaving Boomer with sad eyes, slowly wagging his tail and getting ready for another day filled with separation anxiety and sadness, while Fluffy and MiniPuss are planning a day of sleeping, grooming, and possibly a little Oprah-watching. Perhaps they’ll shred the curtains while Pluto pines. While you’re gone, Scooby Doo will hold himself until his bladder bursts, while Mistress Taffy can saunter to the litter box, relieve herself, and then scatter the litter like confetti for you to step on in your bare feet. It’s a no-no for Deputy Dawg to jump on furniture, and the most he can hope for is to be able to sneak up onto the bed after you’ve passed out. Try to keep Sylvester from climbing on the top shelves in your

kitchen, jumping in the dresser drawer that you left open, or taking up a perch in front of your computer screen (while you’re working), and witness attention spans in nanoseconds as he resumes the examination of his domain, top to bottom, with impunity. Huckleberry Hound will bark at a branch rubbing against your window or the mailman or that new person in your life, and he will hide and wet himself during a thunderstorm or fireworks. Cats will hide under the bed or in the closet and let burglars strip your house as clean as a Thanksgiving turkey in the home of starving Armenians. It’s true that a dog will give its life protecting you and yours; a feline will run like a rabbit and contemplate where the next meal will come from. There are stories of canines visiting gravesites and waiting at train stations; there are stories of cats that will travel for miles after being separated from their territory. Dogs are ready to destroy their enemies on sight; on the other hand, cats like to torment their prey, sometimes for long periods of time, watching them suffer futilely from the ping-pong batting that leads them to their personal circle of heaven. There are exceptions to all this: a dog that seeks spiritual enlightenment, a cat that doesn’t already have it. There are cats that can be trained (even herded) and dogs that don’t pick up chicken bones on their walk. There are outdoor cats that wait for the sound of your car and will purr for you as you feed and love on them, sitting on your lap, drooling in ecstasy. There are dogs that will run far and wide away from home (and you) at the drop of a hat like Io being chased by gadflies. Open the door, and off they go. Very seldom do you hear people say that they want to come back as a dog. It’s a dog’s life: They do the work, pull the sleds, herd cattle, jump into cold water to retrieve that duck that you shot; cats are definitely not of that ilk. Yep, we want to come back as cats. Cats create territory, nest, pick their caretakers (no one ever really “owns” a cat), and settle in until death do you part. If you cross a cat, he will drop you faster than a hot potato and find greener pastures. Dogs will keep coming back for more of whatever treatment you give them, returning unconditional love and loyalty without question. Of course, the biggest suckers are the bipeds who love, care, clean, feed, and pay the veterinarian bills for these creatures that we take in as our surrogate children and mourn inconsolably when they cross that Rainbow Bridge. You know who you/we are.

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Below are our staff's favorite #NOLA hashtags on Instagram for October. Tag us @WhereYatNola or #WhereYatNola to be featured in an upcoming issue.

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Shake Shack will be opening its first Louisiana location in Metairie in mid-2019. The Shack will be located at 3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd. at the corner of Severn Avenue, just off North Causeway Boulevard. The Shack menu will feature all the classics, including the ShackBurger, crinkle-cut fries, and hand-spun shakes, plus a selection of frozen custard concretes in collaboration with local food purveyors in and around the Greater New Orleans area.

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Below are our staff's New Orleans hashtag picks from Twitter for October. Tag us @WhereYatNola or #WhereYatNola to be featured in an upcoming issue.

@_danielorr_: Just come down to New Orleans. We have real estate signs indicating whether a place is haunted or not. #NOLA #Ghost #Halloween

New Kids On The Block will be stopping in New Orleans on May 11, during their new 53-city Mixtape Tour. Iconic artists such as Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson, and Naughty by Nature will be featured as special guests. To celebrate the announcement of the tour, NKOTB released a surprise throwback track, “80s Baby,” featuring all the artists on the tour. Tickets are on sale now.

FooFightersToHeadlineFillmoreOpening On February 15, the iconic Foo Fighters will be headlining the grand opening of The Fillmore, the newest music venue in New Orleans, located inside Harrah’s Casino. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will also help kick off the event in the new, state-of-the-art, 22,000-square foot venue on the 15th, and Preservation Hall Jazz band will open for the Foo Fighters on the 16th.

@tttrendy86: Too scared to watch my snaps from last night. Ohh lord..#NOLA you did not disappoint! Now sleeeeepp. @BoardHistory: When you can get a six pack and eight pieces of fresh fried chicken at 4:30 am, let me know. #NOLA @LSUcaligrl: Everyone keeps asking what we're gonna do while we're here and I'm like 'why do I gotta do anything besides stuff my face with food?' #nola @CoachSless: How lucky am I to live in #NewOrleansLA and work @UofNO !!! Proud to be a small part of such a dynamic place like nowhere else. #NOLA #UNOProud @levarburton: Thank you, #NOLA! You always earn your reputation as one of the most hospitable places on the planet! I’ll see you next time...

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Bazzi&CabelloFilmMusicVideoAtMuriel's Known for the hit song “Havana,” Camila Cabello appears in Bazzi’s new music video, “Beautiful,” that is set in Muriel’s restaurant in the French Quarter. A local ghost tour informed the artists about the mysterious ghost that haunts the restaurant, but Cabello shows no fear as she roams through Muriel’s in a beautiful white dress, an embellished Mardi Gras mask, and angel wings.

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Oktoberfest at the new Deutches Haus featured cold German beer and authentic lederhosen.

Underwater antics made Scales & Ales at the Audubon Institute’s Aquarium of the Americas a huge success.

Author Poppy Tooker celebrated the launch of her new Pascal’s Manale Cookbook with Pascal Manale’s Elizabeth DeFelice.

The Crescent City Creative Carnival at Ace Hotel featured artists and creators showcasing their work and talents. (Photo by Zoë Pictures)

Fishy faces were all the rage at the Scales & Ales party at the Audubon Institute’s Aquarium of the Americas.

Dickie Brennan Jr. and Angela Hill enjoyed the launch party for the new Pascal’s Manale Cookbook.

The kick-off party for the new Vintage Rock Club featured tasty cocktails, light shows, and lots of dancing.

The Oktoberfest Chicken led the crowds doing the Chicken Dance at the new Deutches Haus.

Ragged Branch’s Chris Sarpy (middle) enjoyed a tasting at Antoine’s Hermes Bar with owner Rick Blount and his wife, Lisa.

10. Alt 92.3’s Ashley O and her Sirens of New Orleans crew enjoyed Scales & Ales with WGNO’s Kenny Lopez.

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The Bombay Club, a hidden gem in the heart of the French Quarter, serves handcrafted cocktails, specialty martinis, and Europeaninspired New Louisiana dishes. Listen to the soothing jazz of popular local artists nightly and join them for Saturday and Sunday brunch, with $10 bottomless rosé and mimosas. Located at 830 Conti St.

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Carla Pesono

General Manager, The Bombay Club

News Anchor, WGNO ABC 26

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The Bow Tie. "I'd like to untie your tie." Canned Beanee Weenies. ALL weathermen in Louisiana. "Bless yourself, please."

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The Carlita Balita. "Didn't I see you on the cover of Vogue?" Rare caviar. People who don't use their turn signals. "Can you have allergies?"

Aleksandar Petrashek

Idella Johnson

Lead Bartender, The Bombay Club

Actor/Producer/Singer

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The Danger Zone. It's been so long, I don't remember! Scorpions in Asia. Yelp-ers! "God, bless you."

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Idella Margarita. "Why are you looking at me like that?" Caviar. Cell phones! "Bless you, with LOVE."

Steven Marsella

Amber Cashio

Culinary Director, Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts

Group Sales Manager, Holiday Inn Superdome

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The Energizer Bunny. "YES!" Blowfish. Pesky hikers. "I'm waiting."

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CASH-I-O-COCOA-RICO. "What's your sign?" I replied, "STOP!" Sushi—in Japan. That dude who used to be in-oﬃce. "Lay off the juice."

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Catherine Betz

Inﬁnite Socialite

Owner, Elliott Gallery

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DARRRLING. "Would you like to cha-cha?" There is no food I have not tried, Darrling. Trrrrump! "Bless you, Darrrling!"

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Happy Times on Whiskey Street. "I met your mother yesterday." GOOD barbecue in NOLA. The bucket-drummers. "GOD BLESS YOU!"

Sean Tauzier

Ryan Tramonte

Lead Guitarist/Vocalist, The Firewood Sound

General Manager, French Art Network/ Watercolorist

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Free Willy. "Are you gay?" Alligator. My lawn care guy. "You got that!"

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Hot Cock. "Is this your phone?" Mountain “ersters.” Bravo Channel’s Andy Cohen. "Is that glitter?"

Where Y’at Chat Questions: 1. It's Where Yat's Bar Guide Issue! If you were a signature cocktail, what would be your name? 2. What's the silliest pick-up line ever said to you at a bar? 3. It's the Boudin, Bourbon & Beer Fest! What food have you never tried, but would like to? 4. November 17 is National Take a Hike Day. Who would you like to "take a hike"? 5. If God sneezed, what would you say?