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CONTENTS Features 8 Voodoo Fest Preview 16 Voodoo Fest Do's & Don'ts 16 Voodoo Artist Decisions 18 A Night at the Myrtles Plantation 21 NOLAween 2016 22 Ghosts of New Orleans 24 An Interview with R.L. Stine 26 Top 20 Horror Films of All-Time 29 The Real Voodoo of Voodoo Fest 42 Fall Festivals 54 Gender and the Election

Events & Nightlife 36 Music Calendar 41 Lakeside 2 Riverside 52 Bar Guide

Dining 44 Food News 46 $20 and Under 48 Restaurant Guide 51 Probably Baking Recipe

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Halloween 2016 Vol. 20 No. 2 Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Josh Danzig Creative Director: Michael Fulkerson Assistant Editor: Kathy Bradshaw Movie Editor: David Vicari Copy Editor: Burke Bischoff Contributing Writers: Kathy Bradshaw, Beau Ciolino, Cassandra Damascus, Fritz Esker, Emily Hingle, Phil LaMancusa, Debbie Lindsey, Kim Ranjbar, Greg Roques, Celeste Turner, Leigh Wright, Mike Perry, Dean Shapiro, Dionne Charlet, Landon Murray, Kimmie Tubre Director of Sales: Stephen Romero Cover Photo by Jorge Menes Photographers: Scott Chernis, Gus Escanelle, Jason Hall, Steve Hatley, Romney, Jorge Menes, Kathy Bradshaw, Greg Roques Interns: Zachary Brien, Molly Tullier, Lemar Arceneaux, Anthony O'Donnell, Lindsay Kornick, Michael Pagones, Finn Turnbull, Brittany Henderson, Jayna Puchkoff, Kyra Richards Subscribe: Receive 1 year (14 issues) for $30 and get a FREE Where Y’at CD. Subscribe today at WhereYat.com.

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62 Where Y'at Chat New Orleans’ scariest holiday is here! This special issue has your complete Halloween rundown of the best parties, concerts, festivals and more.

Start your Halloween off with Burke Bischoff’s exploration of New Orleans’ most famous ghosts. If you’re looking for a scary trip out of the city, then don’t miss Greg Roques’ article about his visit to Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville.

For many, Halloween night means staying home with a bowl of popcorn to watch a good horror movie. Landon Murray’s rundown of the Top 20 Horror Films is your guide to the most frightful flicks to be enjoyed from the comfort of your couch.

Voodoo Fest has turned Halloween into a weekend worth of festivities, and this issue has a fantastic preview of all the action. From profiles of the headliners to Landon Murray’s “Do’s & Don’ts of Voodoo Fest,” you’ll be ready for City Park.

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2016 PREVIEW FRIDAY, OCT. 28 The Breton Sound Pepsi Stage, 12:45-1:30 p.m.

The Breton Sound was a highlight of this year’s Jazz Fest and has been a staple around New Orleans since 2010. They rock out unabashedly on record, with stacked-up guitar overdubs and vocal harmonies colliding over a rock-solid rhythm section.

Their live show is no different, as guitarist Stephen Turner, formerly a member of prog-rock group Epic, gets a chance to demonstrate his chops on extended, wailing solos. It’s a breath of unironic fresh air.

Seratones South Course Stage, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Fat Possum Records started off by releasing unknown Mississippi blues recordings, but has since started signing throwback rock and roll acts. Among them is the scrappy Shreveport quartet Seratones, who churn out tight, concise gems with a garage-rock sound that can’t hide the soulful prowess of the instrumentalists.

Singer A.J. Haynes’ gospel-trained vocals hold the whole thing together. Seratones’ debut album Get Gone is available now.

Lost Kings Le Plur Stage, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Rob and Nick of Lost Kings are signed to Sony’s Disruptor Management, recently responsible for launching the Chainsmokers assault on the Top 40, and it wouldn’t be surprising if Lost Kings were the next EDM act to cross over. They first caught buzz for their prog-house remixes, but have since carved out a lane making groovy modern disco tunes, like “Bad,” which features a fantastic vocal from Jessame.

Mutemath Altar Stage, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Originally formed in New Orleans, Mutemath is an alternative rock band infamous for utilizing vintage instruments and amplifiers in their explosive, psychedelic pop sound. Lead singer Paul Meany will often play a keytar while jumping around onstage. Since its conception in 2003, the band has released four studio albums, the latter three all reaching the Top 10 in U.S. Rock and Alternative charts.

Mayer Hawthorne Pepsi Stage, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Andrew Mayer Cohen is perhaps the preeminent practitioner of retro blue-eyed soul in America. The producer, songwriter

Clockwise: G-Eazy, Altar Stage, 7:30 p.m., 10/28 ; Kevin Gates, Pepsi Stage, 8:45 p.m., 10/28 ; The Breton Sound, Pepsi Stage, 12:45 p.m., 10/28 and multi-instrumentalist may wear many hats off stage. But when performing, the shift focuses to his voice—a supple, nostalgia-inducing instrument—and his songs, which are well-crafted R&B numbers that call to mind Sam Cooke and Otis Redding and highlight his ace backing band.

What So Not Le Plur Stage, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Following a split with fellow Aussie producer Flume, Emoh Instead (a.k.a. Chris Emerson) turned What So Not into a solo project. He’s since collaborated with Bauer and George Maple on the beat for rapper Tkay Maidza’s “Ghost,” and released his Divide & Conquer EP in August of this year.

Both are great examples of his shuddering, off-kilter sampling and deft keyboard work.

G-Eazy Altar Stage, 7:30-8:45 p.m.

G-Eazy is a rapper from Oakland,

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California, who attended college in New Orleans at Loyola University. After college, he moved back to California, where he carved his niche in the Bay Area rap scene.

In 2012, he released his first full-length album, Must Be Nice, which topped out at number three in the iTunes hip hop album chart. Since then, he has worked with countless figureheads in music, including Lil Wayne and Britney Spears, and released two more successful albums.

Porter Robinson Le Plur Stage, 8:30-9:30 p.m.

A superhuman work ethic and an ear for unorthodox sonics have made Porter Robinson one of the biggest names in EDM. He caught the attention of Skrillex early on, releasing an EP as one of the first artists on the now-ubiquitous OWSLA label, and has dropped a pristine and consistent string of bangers ever since. He has recently begun working on new material for a follow-up to

his debut Worlds.

Kevin Gates Pepsi Stage, 8:45-9:45 p.m.

Baton Rouge’s Kevin Gates is among the most dynamic, lyrical and confounding artists currently operating in Southern rap.

Gates’ voice is among his biggest assets; he can be gravelly and menacing and achingly heartfelt within the same song. Rarely has a rapper been so well-equipped to handle his own hooks. His lyrics are equally diverse, with vivid narratives of street violence juxtaposed against references to Nicholas Sparks. His debut Islah went Platinum.

The Weeknd << HEADLINER Altar Stage, 9:45-11:00 p.m.

By: Landon Murray At the age of 26, The Weeknd, or more appropriately Abęl Makkonen Tesfaye, has accomplished things most people will never get to experience. To put it mildly, The Weeknd has come a long way since breaking into the scene in 2011 with a series of mixtapes that would eventually be a

SATURDAY, OCT. 29 Kidd Love Le Plur Stage, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

A New Orleans native, Kidd Love has been dusting off old records and turning them into magic since age 12. He’s a turntablist in the classic sense, scratching and flipping records in the style of classic DJs like Jazzy Jeff and Jam Master Jay. Kidd Love has taken his skills to several international turntable and DJ competitions.

LÉON South Course Stage, 12:45-1:30 p.m.

Stockholm singer-songwriter LÉON is preparing to release her as-yet-untitled debut album in 2017, following 2015’s Treasure EP. She collaborates exclusively with producer Agrin Rahmani, who layers warm keyboards under her voice on some tracks and leaves it appealingly isolated on others.

From Top to Bottom: The Weeknd, 10/28, Altar Stage, 9:45-11:00 p.m. ; Black Tiger Sex Machine, 10/29, Le Plur Stage, 3:30-4:15 p.m. compilation referred to as Trilogy (House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence being the mixtapes).

Named after leaving school on a Friday and never returning, The Weeknd has managed to bring himself to a high level of notoriety while also maintaining his brilliant level of output.

Starting with his early records, he’s delved slowly, sensually into a precarious position in modern hip hop, if you’d call it that. His music is as slow and sexually confident as Sade or other R&B artists, but he still maintains solid street cred among his peers. He’s easier to get into than Kanye, while staying leaps and bounds ahead of other artists in the wideranging genre. Straight up, The Weeknd is the modern day get-down-make-love music that people everywhere have been hoping for, and that’s no easy feat.

Early tracks such as “House of Ballons/ Glass Table Girls” from Trilogy catches the ear of the listener with music that’s upbeat yet dark and throbbing, in the way you want dirty club music to be. From an early entry into the game, you get the impression that the man behind the infamous hair and the silky smooth voice had a very clear idea of what his goals were. Trilogy is dense and quite formidable in terms of a listening experience.

Even on his early recordings, the songs meander and go in directions you never expect. That, and the fact that the songs are all quite lengthy, make it difficult to jump right in. But after you get used to it, you find yourself excited to hear the next mystery unfold for your listening pleasure.

Like any indie musician, The Weeknd

wanted his music to be heard, so early records/mixtapes were released for free. And then, obviously, we know where that road led.

His first tour date was at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which can make or break any buzz you have based on the performance. Thankfully, the reviews were mostly positive and The Weeknd could keep on unfolding. His music reminds me of a wild mix between modern hip hop, dark pop and even hints of moderate industrial synth pop, which enables you to never be let down nor aware of what the next track will sound like.

By the time the mixtapes were a clear success, he had already gained more traction for his unique brand of sexually tense music than most independent artists do their entire career. Moving on from the indie circuit though, Tesfaye broke into “Big Record Land” with his official debut studio album Kiss Land.

Another big success for the man behind the stage name, the record managed to bring in more influences than previously, while still maintaining the overall aesthetic of his work as The Weeknd. I mean, how many artists in the hip hop genre think to use a sample from Portishead as a background for their own song? Even further, how many can do it and have it not sound like crap? Only one, apparently.

Following Kiss, however, things got very interesting. Unless you’re reading about him for the first time ever, you should already be aware of the mega success of his record released in 2015 called Beauty Behind the Madness. Led by standout tracks like “The Hills” and “Can’t Feel My Face”, Beauty was a

colossal success in the eyes of everyone who could already see the writing on the wall. In the absence of Frank Ocean, the determined, powerful music of The Weeknd has become the sexual desire, take-your-clothes-off music of the summer.

“The Hills” in particular is the song that practically pulls the clothes off the listener and welcomes them to a world of slow, methodical rhythms that beg to be kissed and touched. It was the breakout song of the summer, and it’s not hard to see why. If slow tempo, thoughtful, explicit jams are your, uh, jam, plan on finding an attractive person to attend the show with. Voodoo has never seen anything this intimate on the main stage before, so don’t miss it.

The Pretty Reckless Altar Stage, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Taylor Momsen’s hard-rock quartet topped the charts with the pitch-black anthem “Heaven Knows” off their 2014 album Going to Hell, lending legitimacy to the Gossip Girl star’s “side project.” Now, the group will gear up to hit Voodoo Fest as they release their highly-anticipated third record, Who You Selling For, on October 21.

Nothing But Thieves Altar Stage, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

These blokes hail all the way from Southend-On-Sea in Essex, England. Their slickly produced modern rock pairs polished electronics with massive choruses delivered in frontman Conor Mason’s Thom Yorkeesque wail. They released their self-titled RCA debut in the U.S. this February.

Black Tiger Sex Machine Le Plur Stage, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Canada’s answer to Daft Punk, the three members of Black Tiger Sex Machine pound

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2016 PREVIEW out dark, rhythmic electro and dubstep in custom tiger helmets, equipped with LEDs triggered to correspond to their unique light show. Their show combines sample pads, keyboards and live mixing for a performance that extends far beyond a basic DJ set.

Bully Pepsi Stage, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Alicia Bognanno started Bully after working under Nirvana producer Steve Albini in Chicago. The grunge influences shows on 2015’s Feels Like, their critically lauded debut album, on which Bognanno shreds her vocal cords over classic, crunchy fuzz pedal guitar antics, with lyrics whose caustic take on modern angst contrasts with the sweetness of the melodies they’re paired with.

Melanie Martinez: 10/29, Pepsi Stage, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Melanie Martinez Pepsi Stage, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

A striking, diminutive crooner with a creepy sense of humor and a Cruella DeVille-inspired look, Melanie Martinez turned a stint on The Voice in 2012 into a deal with Atlantic Records and an ambitious, dark

debut with 2015’s Cry Baby. The concept album explored alcoholism, infidelity and murder through the eyes of a child, over tasteful, minimal downtempo.

Shakey Graves South Course Stage, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Shakey Graves seems like a transplant from another era: his voice, alternately coarse and sweet; his guitar playing, agile and bluesy; his songs, thoroughly lived-in. He performs as a one-man band, accompanying himself on a foot-operated kick drum and tambourine. For the length of his sets, any further instrumentation would seem superfluous.

Alison Wonderland Le Plur Stage, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

EDM has been accused of lacking musicality, but Australian singer/producer Alison Wonderland brings the techniques she learned during her training as a classical cellist to bear on her tracks. Take the 2015 epic “U Don’t Know,” for instance, where she paired a vocal from the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne with tribal percussion and rubbery

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Cage the Elephant: 10/29, Altar Stage, 7:30-8:30 p.m. bass. She’s since performed at Coachella and earned praise from Diplo, among others.

Cage the Elephant Altar Stage, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

These Kentucky kids transplanted to London, England, to release their first album in 2008. Now, they’re widely known throughout the U.S. and the UK with four hit records. Drawing early influence from iconic post-punk groups such as Nirvana and the Pixies, Cage the Elephant has recently found their own musical style, with the release of their third album Melophobia.

Excision Le Plur, 8:15-9:15 p.m.

Jeff Abel, Canadian producer and DJ known distinctly as Excision, is a rising name in the dubstep genre. He has worked with multiple figureheads of the scene as well, such as Datsik and Bassnectar. In his career, he has had a heavy hand in popularizing the aggressive side of electronic music.

radio of the time. In a time when Metallica had gone short-haired and soft and Korn was becoming the next big thing, Tool had managed to join Nine inch Nails in a distinct class of heavier music that was as thoughtful as it was introspective. Their musicianship grew by leaps and bounds throughout the solid running time of 78 minutes.

Over and over again, the band has managed to create visually appealing music in a way that’s different from most others.

Videos, although slow to come out and usually involving animatronics or big-scale animations or puppetry, don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand with the themes of the songs.

Instead, they provide a different side to this highly meticulous band. I won’t go headlong

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Ghost Pepsi Stage, 8:30-9:30 p.m.

Ghost initially rose to popularity in their home country of Sweden through eccentric stage presence and highly-praised metal albums. The enigmatic group is led by vocalist Papa Emeritus III, and the backing band members are simply known as “Nameless Ghouls.” They all wear identityobscuring costumes onstage and have never publicly given their names.

Tool << HEADLINER Altar Stage, 9:30-11:00 p.m.

By: Landon Murray If you’ve ever seen Danny Carey, Adam Jones, Justin Chancellor and Maynard James Keenan perform under the Tool moniker, you know that the show is high on spectacle, as well as a craftsmanship that stands leagues above other music created in the realm of hard rock. In the beginning, though, Chancellor hadn’t joined, and it wasn’t until Ænima was released in 1996 that the band solidly transcended the mundane rock

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2016 PREVIEW into the ideas and themes showed, but they often center on dark themes of isolation, reemerging from those same places, and reigniting the ideas of prosperity.

Musically however, the band covers vast terrain. Opiate and Undertow veer more toward immediate anger, hurt and resentment. That element changes gradually throughout the band's catalog.

This foursome isn’t bound by any one way of thinking and that message bleeds easily out into the music created. For every song about being abandoned and hurt, there are songs about realizing your true potential and overcoming boundless terrain. This message is felt in a big way on their landmark album Lateralus. Ask any Tool fan and they’ll likely tell you it’s the band’s masterpiece. These people aren’t lying to you.

Lateralus isn’t just the next step in a series of complicated time signatures and heavy riffs. Songs like “Ticks and Leeches” boil with intensity and force like the Tool of old, but there’s a layer of understanding throughout the album that resonates with the idea of celebrating “the chance to be alive and breathing.” Track after track on Lateralus nails down a colorful aura in a landscape

Sir the Baptist: Pepsi Stage, 2:30 p.m., 10/30

of perpetual darkness. It’s enlightening on a level that many albums, especially those by rock-oriented, heavier bands, can’t even come close to reaching. The title track isn’t just a great song. It’s overwhelming in a way that Tool hadn’t ever been before. Sure we’ve gotten the 15-minute long “Third Eye,” songs about people talking crap and Keenan mocking fans, but Lateralus, as a track and an album, rises out of the ashes and easily stands as one of the band's best works.

It was at this point where the band’s scope of stage show immensely improved. They had elaborate productions on previous tours, but the spectacle presented as part of the Lateralus tour is still one of the most visually appealing shows I’ve ever witnessed, and I would know. You see, I’m a hardcore Tool fan. At this point, I’ve seen them some 22 times. That’s not a misprint either. I wish it were, to be honest, but the power of the music is something that brings great joy and happiness to me every time I listen or witness the energy put forth by the band live.

As a unit, they work tirelessly to create music that not only hits chords inside of their rabid fanbase, but, equally as important, music that fills its inventors with positivity and the knowledge that they worked through problems by creating cathartic music.

The band’s last record, 2006’s 10,000 Days, is another reminder of how slow and thoughtful the band is at creating meaningful music. Overall, the record isn’t as intensely strong as the two previous efforts, but it’s no less interesting and fun to navigate through.

The record also sees the band opening in a manner they hadn’t before, especially in the lyrical department. Named as a reference to the mother of Keenan who suffered for three decades to a disease that ultimately took her life, the album is poignant in ways the band had never been before, but it’s also eye-opening to see how they continue to evolve in their respected crafts. Take a song like “Right in Two.” It’s the last full song on the album (an outro follows it). It’s an incredible track to say the least, and it brilliantly brings the album to a close as Keenan’s voice echoes and soars over the instrumental aspects. It’s goosebump-inspiring in many ways, but Keenan’s voice is the force that makes the song remarkable.

Simply put, this is a band that knows exactly what to do in both visual areas and musical terrains. They’re a landmark of music, and if you have the chance to see this mind-blowing experience at this month’s Voodoo Fest, I highly suggest you do.

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Die Antwoord: Le Plur Stage, 9:30-11:00 p.m., 10/29

Die Antwoord << HEADLINER Le Plur Stage, 9:30-11:00 p.m.

By: Mike Perry It’s been six years since the South African “rap-rave” group, Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for “The Answer”), visited New Orleans and tore up the stage at Voodoo Fest.

Releasing their first album for free online, they began as an internet sensation with their bizarre and shocking videos, glorifying all of society’s misfits and writhing between the duality of authority/conformation and anarchy/creativity. Shortly thereafter, they attracted international attention and found themselves signed to the powerhouse label, Interscope Records, and catapulted onto the large-scale festival scene. Unfortunately, the band’s love affair with the big-time music industry didn’t last long and they quickly parted and created their own label, citing their unwillingness to neuter their content to appeal to a wider pop audience.

They’re determined to make it on their own terms, even going so far as to spurn collaboration requests from Lady Gaga and many other top stars in favor of working with old friends and locals in their South

African hometown.

Eight years, four albums and numerous world tours later, critics still argue over whether they’re authentic or an act, but the fact remains, the music is powerful and provocative. They have a unique look and sound that’s an assimilation of the diverse cultures from which they’ve been raised.

In their material, no icon is safe. No beat is off-limits. No subject is taboo. They’ve got a worldwide, cult-like following that celebrates the spurning of convention and their almost comedic, simultaneous homage and parody of rap, pop and social culture. Die Antwoord is certainly not the first to try and turn pop culture inside out and expose its ugly insides, but they do it in a way that crosses deep, dogmatic oceans.

This year they are back with a new album, Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid, and a new video single, “Banana Brain.” Their three-piece setup includes “God” (formerly known as DJ Hi Tek) doing the beats, and “Ninja” and “Yolandi Visser” up front.

There’s nothing like Die Antwoord’s sound, a dynamic concentration of rapid-fire rap from Ninja behind God’s EDM beats and

topped off with Yolandi’s ethereal, baby-like whispers. For an intense introduction into what they’re about, be sure to visit their YouTube channel and watch their cinemalike video sequences. The band routinely collaborates with visual artists to develop their style.

SUNDAY, OCT. 30 The Shelters Altar Stage, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Los Angeles quartet The Shelters update 60s and 70s guitar rock for the new millennium. Their mixture of Byrds-esque jangle pop and riff-heavy anthems caught the attention of one Tom Petty, who invited the group into his home studio where they contributed to his latest album. Petty co-produced their self-titled debut this year.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Altar Stage, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

This ragtag band of fantastic instrumentalists brings their traditional New Orleans-style jazz to venues around the world more than 150 days out of the year.

The group takes its name from the historic French Quarter venue where jazz flourished through the segregated 60s and where they often still perform. In recent years, the group has frequently acted as Elvis Costello’s backing band.

Anderson.Paak & The Free Nationals: Altar Stage, 3:30-4:30 p.m., 10/30

Sir the Baptist Pepsi Stage, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

William James Stokes’ debut as Sir the Baptist was called Preacher’s Kid for a good reason: Stokes grew up in Chicago as the son of a baptist preacher and activist. His music, which he calls “urban hymns,” mixes hip hop’s rhythms with the cadences of gospel. He also puts out a message that, while not forcing religion on listeners, aims to bring positivity to a genre that often focuses on the negative.

Bob Moses South Course Stage, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Bob Moses is really two people: Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance. The duo’s music is best enjoyed live—they’ve appeared everywhere from Coachella to Bonnaroo.

Bob Moses’ blend of emotive, alt rock vocals and blockbuster electronics makes them a favorite among the millennial festival crowd.

They reissued their album Days Gone By this August.

Anderson.Paak & The Free Nationals Altar Stage, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Anderson.Paak is hard to categorize.

He produces, drums and raps with equal aplomb, but it’s his incredible, raspy-yetsmooth singing voice that’s brought him the most acclaim as of late. He was heavily featured on Dr. Dre’s Compton and named to XXL’s Freshman Class. The Free Nationals

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2016 PREVIEW are his crack back-up band that specializes in jazzy, soulful versions of the tracks on his records, including this year’s breakout Malibu.

Puscifer Pepsi Stage, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Maynard James Keenan, who fronts Tool, will also be bringing along his other group to Voodoo Fest. He’s the only permanent member, making Puscifer essentially a solo project, but his top-notch band brings the genre-bending, sexually charged material off albums like 2015’s Money Shot to life.

Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires South Course Stage, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

This 67-year-old soul singer has lived a life as rough as his monster of a voice, the audio equivalent of honey dripping down sandpaper. His breakthrough finally came when, after years of homelessness, odd jobs and the occasional gig, he was discovered by beloved retro label Daptone. At the time he was performing as Black Velvet; now, he fronts the Extraordinaires under his own God-given name. His latest, Changes, came out this year.

Band of Horses Altar Stage, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Ben Bridwell’s pristine, reverb-soaked vocals are this group’s signature element on record. But when playing live, they transform into a barnstorming guitar rock act with solos to spare. This year saw the release of their fifth album, Why Are You OK, but they’ll perform classics from their earlier records, including 2010’s Grammynominated Infinite Arms.

Gramatik Le Plur, 6:15-7:15 p.m.

Born in Slovenia, but currently residing in Brooklyn, this DJ and producer makes music some describe as “chillhop.” Jazzy samples and live instrumentation are paired with hard-knocking drum loops, making for a blissful festival experience. This is a great option for taking a moment to relax in between the high-energy sets of other beat-driven acts at Voodoo.

Beats Antique Pepsi Stage, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Formed in 2007, this group blends funk,

From top to bottom: Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, South Course Stage, 4:30 p.m, 10/30 ; Band of Horses, Altar Stage, 5:30 p.m., 10/30

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world fusion music and EDM into a potent brew that’s made them a festival favorite in recent years. Their stage show combines live percussion and vocals with heavy programmed drums and samples, and the emphasis is always on keeping the crowd moving (member Zoe Jakes is a belly dancer as well as a producer).

STS9 South Course Stage, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

These instrumental gearheads hail from Santa Cruz by way of Atlanta and describe their sound as “post-rock dance music.” That’s not far off base. Their sound combines the technical mastery and extended grooves of jam bands with the rock-steady, crowd-pleasing beats of EDM, and they have a killer light show to match.

The Chainsmokers Le Plur Stage, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

This DJ duo recently topped the charts with “Closer,” their third double platinum single this year, which featured pop chanteuse Halsey on vocals and was performed at the Video Music Awards.

They’ve softened their sound since sarcastic breakthrough single “Selfie,” but their live sets are still packed with wall-to-wall bangers, and even their mellower tracks come equipped with crowd-moving drops.

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By: Landon Murray Arcade Fire stands as one of the more prominent indie rock bands of the 2000’s.

Hands down. With Win Butler, his brother Will and wife Regine, they’ve carved out a unique space in the music world. Since their first album, Funeral, released in 2004, the Butlers, Regine and company have produced (at this point) four extremely solid records, all venturing into different and more expanding territories then the last. But, let’s start at the beginning.

With Funeral, the band embarked on a journey that comprised itself of songs about regret, torment and brutal honesty that stood as a breath of fresh air in the alternative music scene. I still remember the purchasing that record like it was yesterday.

I had heard the lead single “Rebellion (Lies),” but I was still unprepared for the sound which they released. The best and most uplifting track of the record, “Wake Up,” soars to new heights of openness in a field of uncertainty and trepidation at figuring out their place in the world.

Over and over again, those same feelings

creep into the music created under the banner of the band. Take an album like their third, aptly titled The Suburbs. This is the record that not only got them an Album of the Year Grammy, but also entered them comfortably into the legitimate mainstream.

They went from being a band music snobs worshipped to being on primetime television, beating various others in the process of becoming a solid force of good in the music industry. We’ll get back to that record, though, in a second.

The music created has evolved over time, with each record keeping the spirit of the band intact, but also showing how effortlessly they seem to adapt from one project to another. A great representation of that transformation is their second album, Neon Bible. With Butler’s low, truthful voice at the helm, the band could expand their sound to a myriad of environments. And even though Bible doesn’t always hit the highs of its predecessor, it’s a logical step in their career. That record, quite a bit darker than Funeral, perfectly sets the scene for the experience. Tracks like the closer, “My Body is a Cage,” frown upon the world and open your eyes to the pains of everyday living. This is done so well, I think, because the band

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But then, somehow this brilliant band from Montreal came back a few years later with what I consider to be their masterpiece. The Suburbs not only expanded their sound again, but also firmly placed itself in the heart of anyone who’s ever felt stuck in the sprawling, mundane world of a teenager. Growing up, feeling like you don’t belong … this record falls squarely into your mind and heart. Much of the success of the record lies in the themes presented, but you can’t overlook the fact that this is a band that’s both very serious about its craft and has the knowledge to put the ideas forward in a way that doesn’t feel stale or overdone.

The music they present is honest, powerful and utterly cathartic in a manner that many bands simply can’t produce. As it stands now, Suburbs is the height of their excellence (in my opinion), but that doesn’t mean the musicians stopped creating and pushing themselves to new terrains. As an artist, the worst thing you can do is to repeat yourself, and with their fourth album, Reflektor, they took on a whole different set of ideas and created the record most unlike their previous releases.

Reflektor comes from the same body that the last records inhabited, but there’s something new and exciting throughout.

It’s more danceable at times, with the synth playing a more integral part in the process.

With sections recorded in Jamaica and our city of New Orleans, these aspects are critical to the album and show the band as extremely willing to go outside of their comfort zone. They create something new and original in a sea of monotonous drifting ideals.

Performing at this year’s Voodoo Fest for the first time, Arcade Fire will present a show that’s high on energy and honesty, as well as craftsmanship and spirit which propels the band and the surrounding audience into a state of thoughtful fun hard to find elsewhere. If you’ve seen them before, you

know they deliver, but never expect exactly the same show. As of late, they’ve been throwing in Bowie songs in honor of not only one of the most important musicians of all time, but also a huge proponent and fan of the band all the way back to their first recordings. Try it out. You might end up loving them and becoming obsessed like I did all those years ago. Take a chance, and don’t be afraid to “Wake Up” to a world full of awesome, deeply personal records that are as thoughtful as they are inspiring.

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Decisions, Decisions...

With So Many Artists To Choose From, Where Y'at is Here To Help!

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T Voodoo Fest Do's and Don'ts

By Landon Murray

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ith Voodoo Fest fast approaching, we here at Where Y'at thought it would be a good idea to remind you of some good, tried-and-true tips for making the most of an amazing weekend full of fun.

Live, learn and have a ton of fun, but keep these tips in mind: 1) Don’t Over-Party New Orleans is a well-established party city, and, thus, Voodoo falls squarely in the middle of a fun time to be in town (Halloween weekend). That being said, we always see those people wasted at 3:00 in the afternoon who can’t make it to the end. Quite simply, they burn out. Don’t be one of those people. Have some beers, or whatever, but don’t cause yourself to miss some awesome sets later in the day because you started pounding booze before you even got going.

2) Deciding Between Sets Festivals are amazing chances to see some of your favorite bands, but what if multiple things of interest are happening at the same time?

That can be the tricky part. If a band you love is rocking, by all means stay and enjoy. But, say they aren’t drawing you in like you thought … then feel free to go find something else and make every minute count. There’s nothing worse than seeing a middle-tier quality set and hearing about another act killing it.

3) Dress Comfortably People go all out for this festival, and, seeing as it’s Halloween weekend, we can’t say we blame them. But the issue comes in overdoing it, especially in the footwear department. Make sure to check the weather for the day, and, if it’s raining, don’t wear flip flops. Go with something that will give you much-needed support later in the day. You don’t want to be the person slowing down your group because you made a poor choice in shoes. Lastly, we all see the guy wearing that stupid Borat-inspired swimsuit.

We all laugh at that guy and not in the good way. Don’t be that person.

4) Soak in the Environment NOLA is a magical place, especially during the Halloween season. It’s one of the most fun places ever, and if you do it correctly, you’ll feel right at home in our wonderful city. Have fun, have many drinks, and if you have time, see some of the city beyond what’s at City Park. You won’t regret it.

5) It’s Always a Marathon, Not a Sprint Three days of music in the Crescent City doesn’t just involve seeing act after act in a gorgeous part of the city. But with that in mind, this suggestion somewhat ties into our number one choice.

Go slower during the day, don’t overindulge in whatever you might be enjoying, and, of course, drink plenty of water and eat some actual food. Water is key, especially if it turns out to be a hot weekend. It’ll help you to keep going so you can see closing sets by the likes of Arcade Fire, The Weeknd and Tool.

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he 2016 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience is coming up soon, which means that people from around the city are a-buzz with excitement over all of the great musicians coming to town. Artists from around the globe conglomerate on Halloween weekend, leaving festival-goers with a multitude of options in terms of who to see.

However, much like with Jazz Fest, it always comes down to a matter of choice in regards to who to go see when two great artists are playing at the same time. It happened in 2010 when My Morning Jacket closed out the festival on the main stage while Deadmau5 was playing at the electro stage. So, with so many people to choose from, Where Y’at is here to help you decide.

Friday October 28: The Weeknd vs. Porter Robinson Two of the hottest names in music playing at the same time on the same night. Porter Robinson was named MTV’s artist of the year in 2015, establishing the 24-year-old as one of the up-and-coming artists in music today. The Weeknd has become one of the most recognizable artists in the world with hits like “Can’t Feel My Face” and the Oscar-nominated “Earned It.” Both are newer artists who will most certainly travel to New Orleans again, so who to go see? If you’re looking for a higher energy performance, then perhaps Robinson is more your taste, but with several awards in his trophy case and a song on every radio station, I’d say The Weeknd is your better bet. Verdict: The Weeknd.

Saturday, October 29: Tool vs. Die Antwoord One of the most famous hard rock groups of all time pitted against one of the biggest acts of the past five years.

Tool is a three-time Grammy-winning group, up there with Metallica as one of the biggest names in metal and hard rock, and known for their live performances. Die Antwoord has risen up the charts the last few years, going from playing small South African shows to touring around the world with their combination of electronic beats and rap style. Neither group is known to visit often, so if you’re a hug fan of one more than the other, then go with your gut. However, Tool’s live performances have been known as one of their biggest staples since their inception. Younger people may be more familiar with Die Antwoord’s music, but I’d highly recommend picking Tool, as you never know when you’ll get another shot.

Verdict: Tool.

Sunday October 30: Arcade Fire vs. The Chainsmokers One of the most critically acclaimed acts of the last decade against one of the hottest groups of the past year. Arcade Fire has received critical and commercial acclaim for their work over the years, with people focused on their versatility and combination of different musical styles and instruments.

The Chainsmokers have taken to the charts the last year with hits such as “Roses” and “Closer,” gathering a following not just of electro fans, but music enthusiasts in general. Both artists are sure to put on a brilliant live show, so who to go with, then? Though Arcade Fire has the larger following and fan base, lead singer Win Butler frequents New Orleans quite a bit and Arcade Fire has made appearances at Voodoo Fest and Jazz Fest before, so there will be more opportunities to see them. However, Arcade Fire has been listed by several outlets as one of the greatest bands of the 2000’s, and that is an act not to be missed. Verdict: Arcade Fire.

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The World's Most Haunted House

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By Greg Roques

ne need not wait until October to get their fill of frights—the Big Easy is widely renowned as one of America’s most haunted cities. Take New Orleans Haunted History Tour and you will discover hardly a block goes by in the French Quarter without setting foot upon a spirit-infested dwelling. While walking by the LaLaurie house may send shivers up some spines, imagine spending an entire evening in a house reported to be haunted.

Or … how about staying overnight in one of the most haunted houses in the country?

Just outside of Baton Rouge in St. Francisville, about 85 miles from New Orleans, lies the Myrtles Plantation. Now a bed and breakfast, the more than 200-year-old historic estate’s grisly past is tainted with tales of poisonings, hangings, yellow fever, dismemberment and shootings. Today, the victims of these misfortunes, as well as several others, share occupancy with guests of the residence’s 16 lodging quarters.

My interest in haunted habitats began after attending a tour of a purportedly possessed plantation with my parents outside of San Diego when I was 10.

When I returned home, several of the photos taken with my Fisher-Price film camera during our guided presentation had

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very detailed orbs in them. These images would later be authenticated as signs of spiritual activity by (supposed) paranormal specialists contracted by the residence where they were taken.

Hoping to capture another ghostly photo that I could post alongside a handful of hashtags this time around, my fiancée and I decided to book an evening at the Myrtles. We drove up on a Friday evening after work, making it just in time for the 8 p.m. Mystery Tour. This tour, held on Friday and Saturday nights, gives an overview of the plantation’s many haunted sightings.

The first room of the tour offered promise. The only indoor location during the tour where photos are permitted, it

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is the scene of two of the home’s most haunted additions. The first is a mirror alleged to contain the spirits of Sara Woodruff and her two children, poisoned by a slave named Chloe who was the mistress of Sara’s husband, Clark. The ghostly markings of a woman’s face, as well as children’s fingerprints and what are believed to be Sara’s claw marks trying to tear her way out of the mirror, always eventually manifest in any mirror hung in the precise spot of the original fixture. The space is currently on its third mirror to date.

The second metaphysical manifestation can be found on the staircase—the sight of the only verified murder in the house. William Drew Winter was shot on the front porch in 1871, subsequently crawling back into the house before making his way to the staircase and dying on its 17th step.

Photographs often capture streaks on the stairs, believed to be Winter’s blood. The spectral splatter always returns, no matter how often the stairs are cleaned or the carpet replaced.

Our next photo op came in the courtyard. Many guests have captured images of aforementioned inhabitant Chloe roaming the courtyard. Chloe was put to death by her fellow slaves, fearing retribution for harboring her following her confession of the Woodruff murders.

Our tour ended with this story, as well as an interesting fragment of Myrtles’ recent history. In 1992, an insurance application filed by the Myrtles’ estate was rejected, as all required photos submitted with the paperwork were supposed to feature no people. Having abided by all of the agency’s stipulations, the groundskeepers found that the image called into question clearly depicted what they believed to be Chloe’s ghost. The negatives were later submitted to National Geographic for authentication.

A laborious investigation not only verified that the image was not doctored, but also uncovered the apparitions of what appeared to be two children sitting on the roof. The verification tests are framed alongside a printing of the original photograph.

One of the bummers of the digital age is that you get to see your photos a split second after snapping the shutter.

The suspense of waiting to see if the unthinkable has made itself known in your images until you get them developed

is dead. Thus, I was not surprised, yet unrealistically disheartened, when all of my photos revealed nothing more than elegant antiques.

Still, we had yet to settle in for the night.

The Mystery Tour was full of tales of ghosts tucking guests into their beds and kissing them goodnight, children jumping on the feet of mattresses, and confederate soldiers folding clothes—all while waking guests and propelling them to a mad dash to their cars during early morning hours in the process.

“There’s no need to be scared of the ghosts here,” Hester Eby, tour manager for the Myrtles, said. “Many of the ghosts here were servants. We are their guests … they are just taking care of us as they have always done.”

We spent the night in the Cypress Cabin, one of four cabins built on the outskirts of the main house in 2012 to allow more guests to stay overnight on the property.

Remote, quiet, and free of all electronic distractions like television and computers, it was the perfect getaway from the hectic hustle of the workweek. The porch provided two rocking chairs, offering a stunning view of the plantation’s rustic landscape, imprisoned from the outside world by a fortress of oak trees cloaked in spectral Spanish moss.

Though late additions to the property, tenants of these cabins often reported hearing reoccurring knocks on the doors and the sides of the cottages throughout the night; others reported hearing a horse galloping by outside and footsteps on the front porch.

Honestly, after a long drive up and an onerous five days in the office, every ghost on site could have gotten lit AF in our bedroom and partied like it was 1799 and still not disturbed my acute hibernation.

Supernaturally unfulfilled, I made my way to breakfast the next morning. The plantation breakfast is complimentary and quite good … a traditional Southern spread of eggs, grits, sausage and biscuits, with a schmorgasboard of jams and coffee that is deceptively stronger than it tastes. While serving myself, I made small talk with one of the cooks, asking him if he has ever had a haunted experience at the house.

“The other day while I was mopping, children’s footprints began to run through the moisture on the floor,” he recalled without a hint of surprise.

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I asked him if he was shocked. His reply: “Nah, you get them a lot. I just let them know that I would be closing the door when I was done so they’d have a chance to get out before I locked up.”

While no spirits welcomed us during our stay, the Myrtles is an incredible getaway. As I mentioned, the bucolic backdrop is as peaceful as it is picturesque. It’s nice to be away from the calamity of the city, the hum of a computer monitor, and an interminable barrage of smart phone alerts. If you want to spend a weekend away with a special someone, it’s really a wonderful experience to be alone together and removed from the noise of the outside world. It’s as if time stops for the two of you, waiting to pick up again when you reenter the rest of the world.

If ghosts aren’t your cup of ectoplasm, the daily Historic Tour is equally as fascinating as the Mystery Tour, delving into not only the antique décor and architecture of the plantation, but also the lifestyle and formalities of the property’s antebellum age.

Looking for some first-rate Southern cooking? Try the on-site Carriage House Restaurant. The Sampler Platter lets you sample up to three entrees: I recommend the Red Beans and Rice and the Chicken Dumplings, of which we got two sides. Don’t forget to leave room for dessert—Kane’s Bread Pudding, made with croissants, will baptize your taste buds in a surge of sugary sweetness.

Though my trip to the Myrtles was without its frights, one story I heard did make my hair stand on edge.

I met Jonathan Moss, former owner of the Myrtles who recently handed over management of the property to his son, who shared the story of when the gift shop caught fire in August of 2014.

“It was a three-alarm fire,” Moss said.

“It took the fire department nearly seven hours to put it out.”

Standing on the back patio, Moss gestured to a small walkway between the rebuilt gift shop and the plantation house.

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Plantation Staircase

“As you can see, the space between the gift shop and the house is maybe eight feet at the bottom—five feet at the top at most,” he said. “And do you know that the house never once caught fire? The fire chief said there was less than a one percent chance that the house could not have caught fire in such near proximity.”

Maybe it was luck … or maybe something more.

“Maybe the spirits were looking after the house,” suggested Moss.

Maybe you’ll have to find out for yourself.

Visit MyrtlesPlantation.com for tour times and room availabilities, or call 225-6356277.

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NOLAween 2016 Local Halloween Festivals & Parades

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ew Orleans loves Halloween. The city's storied history of voodoo and vampires brings a special twinge of fear to the air around All Hallow's Eve, as children and adults alike don costumes and head out into the dusky nights of autumn. The city celebrates in many ways, from haunted houses engineered to reduce the most hardened horror film junkies to tears, to family-friendly festivals and trick-or-treating events. And what would a New Orleans holiday be without a parade or two? Here are but a few of the Halloween happenings coming to the city this October.

The Mortuary Every Thursday through Sunday in October 4800 Canal St. themortuary.net If you think you’re brave enough to take on New Orleans’ most authentic haunted house, step into The Mortuary. This year, they are celebrating their 10th year of fear. For this year’s theme, The Mortuary is taunting you with the idea that “there is nothing scarier than what you conjure up in your own imagination.”

At night, there is only your fear and the darkness. Try to survive a night of terror, where your only hope is to escape the legends of the Mortuary.

Anba Dlo Halloween Festival October 15, 7:00 p.m.-Midnight New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. Anbadlofestival.org The New Orleans’ spirit is about celebrating life, whatever the situation may be. This spirit is the basis for Anba Dlo, coming to celebrate New Orleans’ important and changing relationship with water while educating on important issues. Anba Dlo (Pronounced "Ahnbah Dee-low") is Haitian Kreyol for "Beneath the Waters" and is meant to acknowledge and honor the importance of water in our life. Stop by for live music, acrobats, psychic readings, art exhibitions, dance, costume contests, a parade and more.

Krewe of BOO! October 22, 6:30 p.m.

Starts at Elysian Fields Ave. and Ends at Mardi Gras World Kreweofboo.com Since 2007, the Krewe of Boo has been scaring and exciting the people of New Orleans with top-notch floats and festivities every Halloween. Under the supervision of Brian Kern, the floats come to life with 3D fiberglass and papier-mâché props that excite and frighten parade-goers with their imaginative artistic style. Don’t forget that the party doesn’t stop at the parade; the Monster Mash after-party starts at the Howlin’ Wolf as soon as the parade is over (costume required).

General admission is $25 while VIP tickets are $100, which includes an open bar and private seating. Visit kreweofboo.com to get yours.

Jim Monaghan’s 20th Annual Halloween Parade October 31, 6 p.m.

Begins at 1107 Decatur St. Gathering at Molly’s at the Market at 6 p.m. and stepping off at 6:30, the parade will proceed through the French Quarter to The Erin Rose bar at 811 Conti St. via Decatur, Bienville, and Burgundy Streets. The parade will pause at The Erin Rose to refill drinks and conduct a no-holds-barred costume contest.

From there, it’s a straight shot through the heart of the French Quarter’s world-famous Bourbon Street and back to home base at Molly’s.

Annual Halloween Street Party on Frenchmen Street October 31 frenchmenstreetlive.net Put on your best costume and come out to Frenchmen Street for their annual Halloween party. Touted as one of the biggest Halloween shindigs in all the world, there will be plenty of fun and creepy events for you and tens of thousands of your Halloween-loving friends. For a list of all the many goings-on on Frenchmen Street this year, check their website.

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skill of enjoying life in whatever good or bad situation they’re in, but the city has learned how to wear its macabre mask and look good while wearing it. In a city as interesting and unique as this, it’s no surprise that New Orleans has been able to author many ghost stories from it’s peculiar past. So in honor of this All Hallows’ Eve season, let us recognize those who have contributed to New Orleans’ famed spectral status and those who may even still walk among us.

The City of the Dead New Orleans' Most Famous Ghosts

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ew Orleans, which is regarded as one of the most culturally rich cities in America, also holds the distinction of being one of the most haunted cities as well. The city of Mardi Gras, seafood and the “laissez les bons temps rouler” philosophy has also experienced many dark points

in its long and colorful history. From the Great Fires of 1788 and 1794 to the Axeman murders of 1918 and 1919, the city is no stranger to tragedy and horror. Despite every unfortunate event that has ever taken place here, New Orleans seems to take all of this death in stride. Maybe it’s the old, gothic, European style architecture or its residents’

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General P. G. T. Beauregard Haunts Beauregard-Keyes House Museum 1113 Chartres St. General Beauregard was a very prominent general for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He led his army with General Albert Sidney Johnston to launch a surprise attack against Major General Ulysses S. Grant in 1862, known as the Battle of Shiloh.

The battle, at that time, was the bloodiest battle in American history until the Battle of Gettysburg occurred, with 13,047 Union casualties and 10,699 Confederate casualties.

It is believed that in the Beauregard-Keyes House Museum, which was once occupied by General Beauregard, the general and his army still reenact scenes from the battle. Reports of gun shots and cannon fire being heard, as well as screams from inside the walls of the museum, have lead many to believe General Beauregard is reliving his bloody battle over and over again.

Julian Eltinge Haunted Tujague’s

823 Decatur St. Julian Eltinge, whose given name was William Julian Dalton, was a famous cross-dressing actor during the early 1900s. Having given a special stage performance before King Edward VII and staring in Hollywood films like 1918’s The Isle of Love with Rudolph Valentino, Eltinge was considered to be one of the highest paid actors at that time. He had dined at Begue’s Restaurant—which is now Tujague’s—in 1917 when he was performing in the city, and he autographed a photo of himself that ended up being framed and hung in the restaurant for nearly 100 years. In 2013, the picture was taken down and put up in the attic during renovations. After that, a couple had taken a picture of themselves while dining at Tujague’s and noticed a ghostly face that had appeared behind them, right where Eltinge’s photo used to be. The owner has since rehung the photo and Julian Eltinge has not reappeared since.

Julie Haunts “The Octoroon’s House” 734 Royal St. In the 1850’s, a rich Frenchman lived in a house on Royal Street with his mistress, Julie. They loved each other dearly, but Julie wanted to be the Frenchman’s wife. However, she was an octoroon, or one-eighth black, and he was afraid of social dishonor if he married a woman of color. For months, Julie begged him to marry her and the Frenchman would constantly refuse. One cold, sleet-filled December night, the Frenchman, figuring she would never do it, told her to spend the night on the roof completely naked to prove her love and in the morning he would make her

his bride. But it just so happened that some friends came by the same night and kept the Frenchman occupied until very late that night.

When morning came, he went to the bedroom to check on Julie, but she was not there. She was huddled by the chimney on the roof, cold, naked and dead. Julie’s ghost appears on the roof of her house on Royal Street on the coldest night each December, waiting for her lover.

Delphine LaLaurie Haunts The Former LaLaurie Mansion 1140 Royal St. Madame LaLaurie was a social butterfly and was known for throwing extravagant cocktail parties with her husband at their home on Royal Street. She was also known to be very violent towards her servants. On April 10, 1834, a fire broke out in the LaLaurie mansion while they were holding a cocktail party. While the fire brigade was dealing with the fire, the servants brought their attention to a locked room on the third floor of the house where screaming could be heard. When the firefighters knocked the door down, many of the firemen vomited and fell to their knees over the sight and the smell. Many people were chained in that room and were victims of cruel medical experimentations such as facial and genital disfigurement, amputated limbs, and peeled off skin. While survivors were being rescued, an angry mob formed to have the LaLauries’ heads, but the family escaped by carriage and disappeared. Madam LaLaurie’s ghost still resides in the house and has been reported chasing people with a bullwhip, decapitating animals, or moving around furniture.

Cemeteries. People have sworn that when they left offerings at Laveau’s tomb after having their wish granted, they could hear a woman whispering in their ears and had ghostly images show up in photos of her tomb.

Marie Haunts Lafitte Guest House 1003 Bourbon St. The Lafitte Guest House has had many guests in the past. One pair of guests, who stayed in the upstairs hall in Room 21, included a little girl named Marie and her mother. Marie ended up dying in the house during a bad yellow fever epidemic, possibly in 1853, which ended up taking the lives of many other children in that house.

Distraught by the loss of her daughter, Marie’s mother refused to ever leave her room. Marie’s ghost has been known to talk to other children who stay in the house, cry and cough in the middle of the night, and usually appears in a mirror that is right next to Room 21.

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Marie Laveau Haunts St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 300 N Claiborne Ave. The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau, was not only a powerful healer and a hairdresser during her time in the 1800s, but she also introduced Catholic teachings and practices into the Voodoo religion that still persist today. Known for her compassion, Laveau would help any and all who came to her regardless of race and financial status. A popular tradition was started years ago that if you wanted Lavaeu to grant you a wish, you had to draw an X on her tomb, turn around three times, knock on her tomb, and yell out your wish, much to the frustration of the Archdiocese and Save Our

The Sultan’s Brother Haunts The Gardette-Lepretre Mansion 716 Dauphine St. Sometime during the 19th century, a wealthy Turkish emissary claiming to be a Sultan approached a man named LePretre and purchased the mansion from him on Dauphine Street. The “Sultan” immediately installed iron works on all of the entrances and windows, and he used the property to throw wild and lavish parties. The “Sultan” had music playing all through the night, incense and opium would cloud the air in the mansion, and he would constantly indulge in escapades with his harem of women and young boys.

One morning, someone noticed blood dribbling down the walls of the mansion and onto the street.

When the police came to bust the door down, they were greeted by the severed body parts of numerous people littered throughout the rooms. The “Sultan” was found in the courtyard of the mansion, having been buried alive. It’s now believed this was actually the Sultan’s brother and that the real Sultan had him assassinated for stealing his belongings and fleeing to New Orleans. Reports say the brother’s ghost and his harem can be heard screaming and making gurgling noises in the mansion, as well as the sounds of body parts hitting the floors at night.

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R.L. Stine An Interview With The Author of the Goosebumps Series on His Favorite Monster, Jack Black and Slappy

By Dionne Charlet With Halloween fast approaching, ‘tis the season for orange, black and the creepy fluorescent green of Goosebumps! R.L. Stine, infamously beloved for scaring kids into reading, was a guest author of honor for Blood on the Bayou, the 2016 Bouchercon (pronounced bough'·chur·con). The annual World Mystery Writers Convention lured over 1,900 authors and attendees to the Marriott on Canal Street with proceeds going to New Orleans Public Libraries. Stine headlined Bouchercon for Kids at the 219 Loyola Ave. branch on September 17 where the 'Stinester' hosted a free Q&A and signed books for fans.

The writer behind Goosebumps debuted his teen horror novel Blind Date in 1986. In 1989, Stine’s Fear Street series slayed teenage readers. Many credit Stine with the invention of the teen horror genre. He comments below during his interview with Where Y’at

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that there were other teen horror authors before him.

This shocking amount of humility and hard work has resulted in 400 million book sales and several series including Fear Street, Goosebumps, Mostly Ghostly and The Nightmare Room.

Where Y'at: Next year is the 25th anniversary of the Goosebumps series. Congrats!

R.L. Stine: That’s unbelievable, right?

WYAT: Do you have a favorite monster?

RLS: Well, there is a book called The Horror at Camp Jellyjam, which has a huge monster at this summer camp, and he smells so bad. He has to have the campers bathe him every single day because he smells that bad. I’ve always liked him.

WYAT: In Revenge of the Living Dummies from the Goosebumps Horrorland series, the protagonist narrates, “My mom says I will either be a writer or a crazy person.” Is there a fine line between the two?

RLS: I don’t remember that line. That’s really funny. I can’t believe I wrote that.

WYAT: Let’s talk Slappy. Mannequins are particularly creepy in so many of your books and on-screen stories. I noticed a very R. L. Stine-like mannequin on your desk during a YouTube interview.

RLS: I have two dummies in my office. One is Slappy and the other one is a dummy of me that looks just like me. That’s pretty creepy, right? We used it in an intro to a Goosebumps TV show a long time ago—Night of the Living Dummy III, and I did the intro to the show

with the dummy. Then they gave it to me, so I have it in my office.

WYAT: Does your Slappy ever creep you out?

RLS: No, I don’t really understand it about dummies. I write about them all the time.

I don’t think they’re so scary, but other people do. We are doing a whole new batch of Goosebumps books, called Goosebumps Slappy World. In these four books, Slappy introduces the story. The first one is called Slappy vs. You. WYAT: From the fascination with Harry Potter growing into more and more dangerous years at Hogwarts to family viewings of Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead, kids and teens are inundated with adult themes and violent imagery. How do changes in popular culture affect your work?

RLS: That’s a good question. I have to say I am very much in favor of violence.

I am. I think it’s a very good outlet for young people. I think young people are really smart and they know the difference between violence in a book or a movie or a game and violence that actually happens on the street. There is a very big difference, and kids are smart enough to know the difference.

I don’t think it affects kids in any way if you have a violent scene and violence going on in your book and it makes sense.

WYAT: The 2015 Jac Goosebumps movie was k Bl so great! I love when Mr. ack Stine passes you as Mr. Black in the hallway. How did Jack Black first approach you with ideas for his “more sinister” version of R. L. Stine?

RLS: Well, he came in to New York the winter before he did the movie just to meet me and we had lunch. We had a nice talk. I think he just wanted to look at me to try to

"I think young people are really smart and they know the difference between violence in a book or a movie or a game and violence that actually happens on the street. There is a very big difference, and kids are smart enough to know the difference." figure out how he would play me and what he would do. He said, “Is there anything in the script that is true about you?” and I said, “No. Not a thing. Not a single thing.”

He said, “I’m going to be a sinister version of you,” and that’s what he did. He’s pretty mean in the beginning of the film, but he’s very funny. We had a good time.

"My books are very easy to read, and, mainly, I put in a lot of surprises. That’s what’s most important to me. All the surprises and twists in the book."

WYAT: Your books were a favorite of my son, Dylan, and my stepson, Al. When writing fear into a book for young audiences, how do you keep the experience entertaining and fun without being way too scary?

RLS: I don’t know how to answer that, because I’ve written so many books. You just know. You know how far to go.

You keep the language simple. My books are very easy to read, and, mainly, I put in a lot of surprises.

That’s what’s most important to me. All the surprises and twists in the book.

WYAT: You are a master of your own e genre. How do you feel tin Young Adult genre books S .

L as R . in general make the grade for avoiding adult themes for this age group?

RLS: There are so many good Young Adult novels now, which is one reason I think so many adults are buying those novels instead of adult novels, because so many people are writing really good stuff.

WYAT: Please tell us about your newest Goosebumps Most Wanted book, The Haunter.

RLS: [Jokingly] The Haunter is like my 4,000th Halloween book. It’s about someone who gets a ghost inside him who starts ruining his life. He’s haunted.

WYAT: Do you ever feel sorry for your characters and the intense situations you put them in?

RLS: Yeah. It’s terrible, I know. Horrifying.

Trick or treat yourself to a Goosebumps book from your favorite branch of the New Orleans Public Library. Read more about R. L. Stine and his work by following @RL_Stine on Twitter or checking out RLStine.com.

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TOP 20 HORROR FILMS

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By Landon Murray

or horror film fans, October is a big month, movie and spirit wise, and Where Y’at wants to count down some of the best movies for this spooky, fun filled time of year. Some of these are go-to classics, others are remakes done right, while even more are terrifying by helping give audiences a scare worth anticipating. Enjoy, and get ready to be on the edge of your seat as we countdown our top 20 horror movies for Halloween!

20. Black Christmas, 1974 Director: Bob Clark What’s so great about this creepy movie, set during the Christmas break at a university, is the subtlety in the manner in which the film unfolds. The villain remains obscured throughout, but the violence this person unleashes on unsuspecting college girls is terrifying and makes even the happy times surrounding Christmas even more bleak when you consider the evils that lie amongst you, in your safe place.

These days, Ti West is a common name among horror circles, but, in my opinion, it’s mostly because of the nuance and careful ways he executes this slow burning, but magnificently unnerving movie. Tom Noonan is the main source of discomfort in the film, but the minimal cast and the usage of creepy tones and even weirder circumstances of the movie make it something for fans of horror, without all the usual in your face gore.

17. I Saw The Devil, 2011 Director: Kim Jee-Won What would you do if your life partner was taken from you in a vile way? That’s the basic groundwork for this fast paced, super violent recent movie. From start to finish, it acts as a horror film set in a chase scene that pits a well trained, high ranking security officer and the man who ruined his life. It’s intense and in your face, and while the scares throughout aren’t going to make you weep and jump in nervous tangents, the sheer amount of brutality put forth by both men makes this pick a worthy addition for your viewing pleasure.

18. House of The Devil, 2009 Director: Ti West

15. The Crazies, 2010 Director: Breck Eisner More often than not, remakes are lazy, stupid and just plain not worth your time. That’s not the case with this awesome movie set in a rural, everyone knows everyone town. People get sick, no-one has any idea why, and as Timothy Olyphant and company try to figure out exactly what the hell is going on, they also have to defend themselves against a secret military mission and people they’ve known for years who are suddenly trying to kill everyone they fix their eyes on.

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19. The Crow, 1994 Director: Alex Proyas Not a horror movie in the general sense of the word, but this film, set during the days surrounding all Hallows Eve, provide a wonderfully dark, complex portrait of love and of what you would do if given the chance to set the wrongs right. Brandon Lee, in his last film before passing, marvelously brings the story to life as a ghost from beyond who returns through supernatural means in order to get revenge for what was done to him and his fiancee.

parental decisions ever portrayed on film. If you like gore, meandering stories that tie in together in random, unexpected ways, this movie is for you.

16. Trick R Treat, 2007 Director: Michael Dougherty One of the best Halloween set movies ever released enters our list at number 16. This horror anthology, set during Halloween night in a distant, but familiar small town has everything a horror fan would want. Hot girls with beautiful hair are featured, as well as some of the worst

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14. Evil Dead, 1981 Director: Sam Raimi While the recent remake is very much worth your time, the winner of the franchise remains the first installment. Made on a shoestring budget with then noname, now horror movie God Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead is one of the reasons I have a chainsaw tattooed on my arm. Also, who doesn’t love a scene featuring a sexual assault courtesy of a tree and more gore than most modern movies even try to fit in. Don’t open the book the dead, for it has horrible things planned for you.

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from the rest. In 2015, It Follows traces the steps of a girl named Jay who, let’s just say, shouldn’t have gotten busy with a particular person. What follows is a tense, but steady trail of violence that’s seen only by the victim. It’s one of the more impressive usages of setting I’ve seen recently, and the performances are excellent all around.

Totally not in your face, and the scares are used to brilliant execution, but the slow crawl of the movie will have you grossly unsettled by the climax of the film.

12. [REC], 2008 Director: Jaume Balaguero, Paco Plaza Now I’m not usually unnerved or squeamish, but watching this movie by myself at 2 a.m. one night was definitely a choice I regretted making, even though the movie is beyond enthralling. Set in an apartment building during an undisclosed quarantine situation, a news reporter and her cameraman are thrust into a world of chaos from all sides. The whole movie will leave you scared, but the final minutes of the film are beyond words and leave you feeling cold, tired and ready for rest.

11. Martyrs, 2008 Director: Pascal Laugier First things first: If you don’t like gratuitous violence and some of the most f'ed up characters featured in a film, this movie isn’t for you. It’s gore goes to the next level, but the reasons for the carnage unfolding are presented in very clear terms. A girl, tortured by seemingly normal people, goes on a mission of revenge, but the web she gets tangled in as the film draws to a close makes what came before seem like a Sunday in the park.

Warning, this ending is one of the best among horror film elite.

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10. The Babadook, 2014 Director: Jennifer Kent I’ve only seen this movie once, but the imagery presented is potent enough that it’s stayed with me since that initial viewing. It starts off simple enough: A mother dealing with a traumatic loss and a son who simply can’t help himself when it comes to causing trouble. Then a book enters the picture, and, gradually, this already tense situation becomes a world filled with more horror than this mother and her son can handle.

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9. Cabin In The Woods, 2012 Director: Drew Goddard Released four years ago, this is easily one of the most original ideas to enter the world of horror in the last 20 years. Equal parts comedy, horror and science fiction, Goddard's film works so well because it uses lessons of the past in making a film that transcends easy taglines. Five unsuspecting college students go away for a weekend, but that’s where you become unable to guess what’s coming next. One of the great movies of the last few years and well worth your time if you want to laugh intermittently while being scared s**tless.

8. High Tension, 2005 Director: Alexandre Aja What starts out as a nice relaxing weekend intended for studying for two young ladies quickly changes course when a crazed man in a truck decides to ruin a family's life. From that moment on, you’re presented with enough gore to make you good on horror films for a long time and an intense chase that will leave you as confused as I was during the initial viewing. Over the top death scenes and a climax that will make you go back and double check the rest of the film for clues will leave you satisfied, but also with a knot in your stomach.

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6. Let The Right One In, 2008 Director: Tomas Alfredson Rarely does a film do so much with such a basic backstory, but this one manages to soar among the best horror films of the last decade. A young boy meets a strange girl, and in the pursuit of protecting the boy this girl has fallen in love with, they encounter troubles from multiple angles. It’s directed and shot wonderfully, and while violence and crimes of an extreme nature are very clearly shown, the cinematography used in capturing the mood and the coldness of the setting makes this a worthwhile film to embark on, especially this time of year.

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.L 5. Blair et T Witch he Project, 1999 Director: Eduardo Sanchez, Daniel Myrick Straight up when I saw this movie for the first time my mind had exploded, and only the images of carnage displayed during the running time entered my brain.

I lived at the time in a nowhere town with two roads and plenty of trees, so traveling back home at 1 a.m. after seeing this truly rocked my 18-year-old mind to the core.

Since then, found footage has become more popular, but the trials of three unassuming campers laid the groundwork for the whole horror genre to move forward.

The worst part of the movie is easily the way in which you imagine the suffering you hear in the shadows and not in what you actually witness. You’ve been warned.

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7. House Of 1000 Corpses, 2005 Director: Rob Zombie One of my favorite movies of all time, period. I became obsessed with this movie, seeing it seven times in theaters before making it a go to for the Halloween season.

The genius of the film lies in the treatment of the snot nosed rude captives and how they manage to get stuck in a mess involving a family of insane, calculated killers called the Firefly family. House of 1000 Corpses isn’t as much about survival of the victims as it is a look into the crazy family and how they function in the world. A horror movie for metal fans, Zombie’s directorial debut is full of visually stunning set pieces, humor used in the most dark and twisted way possible, and enough of a backstory to fuel more movies set in this universe. A must watch for old school campy horror fans, as well as people familiar with Zombie's blend of horror metal.

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Maybe the greatest horror film of all time? Not sure, but it’s my favorite by far. The way Kubrick tricks the audience, accompanied by extremely scary portrayals from Jack Nicholson and the ever frazzled Shelley Duvall make The Shining a horror opus for us all. It’s a long winding road of uncertainty, but as the movie runs it’s course, you’re confronted with unbridled terror in a remote location of the world, where the only thing you can do to escape the 8 spirits inhabiting 00 the 2 hotel is , Right One In running for your life.

3. Halloween, 1978 Director: John Carpenter You probably expected this to be number one given the subject matter, but John Carpenter’s classic Halloween enters our countdown on the final day at number three. It just seemed too obvious to put this at number one, but that’s not discounting the effect the film still has on moviegoers all these years after it’s release. What would you do if your sibling went crazy years earlier and broke out on Halloween to kill the last remaining member of your family that, by the way, happens to be you?

All of these things are explored in the movie, set in a normally quiet town in the Mid-West.

A powerhouse, gamechanging performance from Jamie Lee Curtis gives the film an ampleness to navigate the terrain, and one of the best villains in all of film slowly, methodically and patiently comes after our heroine.

Chilling to the core, with enough scares to

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never make you feel safe in your own house again, Halloween has stood the test of time, and remains a very real reason not to piss off your family.

2. Audition, 2001 Director: Takashi Miike Like a slow stew of food cooking over several hours, Audition remains one of the most difficult watching experiences I’ve ever been involved in. The setup you ask? A widower trying to find his next wife embarks on a fake audition to find his dream girl. The only catch is the lady he picks has a notorious relationship with the male species. Over the course of the film, it becomes slowly evident that this is going to majorly f**k up this guys life, but the last 15 minutes of the movie will both captivate you in the gentle ways his life is ruined, and also just how scary it is to fall for someone who turns out to be utterly psychopathic in their methods. You won’t be looking at the screen, but it’s only because you are stunned by the horror before your eyes.

1. The Descent, 2006 Director: Neil Marshall Hands down the scariest movie on the list, Neil Marshall’s perfect, foreboding, dark and sinister The Descent remains the film all other horror movies of recent memory are compared to. Let me tell you too, this movie puts recent terrifying films to utter shame. It’s so scary, my former partner refused to watch it for nine years because of how scary she heard it was. Set inside a cave below the earth, strong, powerful, smart women are thrust forth into a world of darkness, with only their knowledge and flashlights to help them escape a movie monster so well done, that you don’t even need an imagination to picture just how vicious these things are. From the opening scene to the last desperate gasps of the finale, The Descent manages to be a story with more raw emotion, spirit and energy than anything that has been released since.

Proclaimed as the scariest movie of the last 20 years by many, you’ll see why as soon as you go down to the underbelly of the earth and of evil. Happy Halloween y'all!

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The Real Voodoo Behind The Voodoo Music + Arts Experience

By Kimmie Tubre

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et’s paint a picture. One with crowds of people dressed in a wide array of costumes. Some of them are rather frightening, while others decide to take a more comical route, wearing everything from the Looney Tunes characters to the Power Rangers. These costume-clad people are gathered around an arrangement of stages at one of the most anticipated festivals of the year. Whether they are visiting tourists from across the world or from Middle America or die-hard locals … Voodoo Music + Arts Experience has been casting its alluring spell on the masses since the late 1990s.

The popular festival, commonly referred to by fans as “Voodoo Fest,” has become one of the highest grossing festivals in New Orleans. With each passing year, the festival brings on newer and bigger talents. In return, the audience for the festival continues to grow, causing the festival grounds to regularly expand their boundaries.

The growing success and popularity of the festival has had tremendous effects on one of the city’s favorite holidays, Halloween. With the festival being held during the spooky holiday weekend, Voodoo Fest has attracted even more people to the city, bringing in more money during that already-popular time of year. Along with costume revelers strolling down Bourbon and Frenchmen Streets and attending Boo at The Zoo, Voodoo Festival has become a Halloween tradition.

But what is it about this festival? Why are

so many people fascinated with the festival?

Maybe, just maybe, there’s some Voodoo behind the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience.

The Fest Beginning in 1999, Voodoo Fest started out as a small festival inside of City Park’s Tad Gormley Stadium. The one-day event inevitably gained an extra day the following year. As the popularity grew, a third day was added, creating a three-day Halloween weekend extravaganza. Voodoo Festival continues to gain attention with its top-tier headliners. In over a decade, Voodoo Fest has featured everyone from Eminem to Pearl Jam, Snoop Dogg, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, KISS, Outkast, Duran Duran, 50 Cent, Skrillex and so many more.

Not only is the fest famous for its major acts, but it’s also well known for its local and alternative-indie scene. Voodoo Festival hosts a wide variety of unique bands from around the world.

While the festival lives by the slogan, “Worship the Music,” music isn’t the only outstanding site at Voodoo Fest. Some of the city's best food vendors and restaurants serve up local cuisine at the festival. Along with delicious food, you can view several fantastic interactive art installations located all over the festival grounds, including the famous VOODOO sculpture. These sculptures and installations are created by pioneering artists from all over the world waiting for viewers to “Worship the Arts.”

Over the years, there have been many

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other majestic adventures at the Voodoo Fest, including fair rides, photo booths and arts & crafts stations provided by various advertisers.

With more than a decade of time under its belt, Voodoo Festival has taken over Halloween weekend with its spellbinding musical acts and its alluring charm. But is there an unexplainable Voodoo to the Voodoo festival?

The Voodoo There’s a large sense of appeal when it comes to the supernatural stories of Voodoo.

Every Voodoo store in New Orleans is selling Voodoo dolls by the dozens, waiting for bitter patrons and curious tourists to stick needles in them, wishing pain on their enemies. There are the tales of the Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau, and her magical potions and healings of people in need. All of these items represent the witchcraft and fantasy of the “Hollywood” view of Voodoo— that misrepresented practice that we all love to fear.

But when the Hoodoo is taken out of the Voodoo, the actual religion is there: a real religion that is still being practiced by people all around the world from Haiti, to West Africa, to down south New Orleans.

Also known as Voudon, Voodoo is a religion that is based on various creeds and practices including unorthodox medical practices, which in many cases have been interpreted into the practice of witchcraft.

In fact, Voodoo is not only an African religion brought over during slavery, but also a blended religion with roots in Africa and in Roman Catholicism. The religion tends to incorporate facets from both religions, connecting many of the African Gods and deities with the Saints of the Catholic religion.

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actual origin of the Voodoo religion, it is said to be rooted and still heavily practiced in some West African countries.

Tying the Voodoo to the Voodoo Fest How does Voodoo relate to the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience?

Well, there’s an automatic theme of Voodoo at the festival. One must “Worship the Music” and one must “Worship the Art.” Sometimes, there’s even an altar where you can leave some gifts and offerings—a traditionally styled altar usually with information about Voodoo and its practices.

There’s also the eerie vibe of a festival being held in the middle of City Park during one of the spookiest times of the year, in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.

There are many aspects about the Voodoo at the Voodoo Fest. However, the truth is that the festival is not about the Voodoo but more about the experience. The people attending, the music, the arts, the food, the vibe, and all of the in-betweens are what make the festival so magical.

The festival's name is simply a clever, very clever, ode to the ironic and misunderstood nature, traditions and culture of the city that hosts it. The mystical and magical vibe that patrons get while attending the festival is a vibe that is absolutely inescapable when surrounded by so much talent, culture and art.

There’s no secret to why the festival is said to attract “the mystics, madmen, femme fatales, gods, goddesses and music lovers of all kinds under one collective consciousness.”

Like the city of New Orleans itself, Voodoo Fest is said to be one big pot of gumbo filled with a piece of each part of the city’s culture and blended with the various cultures around the world.

Voodoo Festival is not your average musical festival … it is an experience. ...And that’s the Voodoo behind the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience.

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MUSICCALENDAR Club Columns Hotel - Andy Rogers Crazy Lobster - Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin, Tin Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters Dos Jefes - The George French Trio Dragons Den - Reggae Night Funky Pirate - Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa - Gringo Star Hi-Ho Lounge - Shamar Allen, DJ Chicken House of Blues (The Parish) - Jet Lounge House of Blues - Taking Back Sunday, You Blew It Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Irvin Mayfield Joy Theatre - Guys We Fucked Podcast with Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Little Gem Saloon - David L. Harris Jr. Duo Little Tropical Island - Jay B. Elston, Reed Lightfoot Maison - Noruz, Jazz Vipers, Dana Abbott Band Maple Leaf - Robin Barnes with Pat Casey and the New Sound Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras, Krewe du Two Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band and Greg Stafford Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel RF’s - David Bach, Tony Seville & the Cadillacs Rock’ N’ Bowl - the Boogie Men Sandbar at UNO - Jazz at the Sandbar feat. Khari Allen Lee Snug Harbor - Delfeayo Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orchestra Southport Hall - Twiztid Spotted Cat - Chris Christy, Shotgun Jazz Band, Antoine Diel and the New Orleans Power Misfits Three Muses - Hot Club of New Orleans Three Muses Maple - Tommy Sciple Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jezebels Chill’n, Debi and the Deacons Tropical Isle Original - Debi and the Deacons, Late as Usual

TheDandyWarhols Formed in 1994, The Dandy Warhols will be bringing their tenth studio album Distortland to New Orleans along with Savoy Motel. Tues., October 11. $20 Adv, 7:30 p.m., Tipitina’s, tipitinas. com Monday, October 10 Bacchanal - Ralphael Bas, Helen Gillet Banks Street Bar - Dignity Reve’s Piano Showcase, Lilli Lewis Bombay Club - Josh Paxton Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Chickie Wah Wah - Benny Maygarden and Thomas “Mad Dog” Walker, Alex McMurray Circle Bar - Phi the Tremelo King Crazy Lobster - the Insta-Gators d.b.a - Glen David Andrews Dos Jefes - John Fohl Dragon Den - Russell Welch Hot Quartet, DJ Ill Medina Funky Pirate - Willie Lockett Band Gasa Gasa - Susto Hi-Ho Lounge - Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, Instant Opus Improvised Series House of Blues (The Parish) - Brett Dennen Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Jackson Brewery - Theatre Nouveau feat. Cherry Bombshell and Queenie O’ Hart Kerry Irish Pub - Kim Carson Mahalia Jackston Theater - Octonauts Live Maison - Chicken and Waffles, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Brass Lightening Maple Leaf - George Porter Jr. and friends Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras

Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar - James Andrews & The Crescent City All-Stars + Bobby Love Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Gregg Stafford RF’s - John Marcey Duo, Jamie Lynn Vessels Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Spotted Cat - Brett Richardson, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen St. All-Stars Three Muses - Monty Banks Tropical Isle Original - Graham Robinson Band, Trop Rock Express Tuesday, October 11 Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, Mark Weliky Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Buffa’s - Tacos, Tiaras, & Tequila with Vanessa Car Chickie Wah Wah - Albanie Falletta, Jon Cleary Circle Bar - Carl LeBlanc Columns Hotel - Paul Sanchez Crazy Lobster - AC and the Heat d.b.a - Dinosaurchestra, Treme Brass Band Dos Jefes - Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Funky Pirate - Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa - Progression feat. the Dominic Minix Quartet, Fryo Ma, Helen of Coi Hi-Ho Lounge - Grass Mud Horse, Marshland House of Blues - Yuna, Nylo Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Shea Pierre Jazz National Historical Park - Richard Scott Joy Theatre - Cameron Esposito, Rhea Butcher, Ben Gleib Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Little Gem Saloon - NOLA Dukes Maison - Swinging Gypsies, Gregory Agid, The Resident Aliens Maple Leaf - Rebirth Brass Band Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Stars feat. Shannon Powell RF’s - Vincent Marini, Lucas Davenport Snug Harbor - Stanton Moore Trio Southport Hall - Insane Clown Posse Spitfire - Dick Deluxe’s Wheel of Misfortune Spotted Cat - Andy J. Forest, Little Big Horns, Smoking Time Jazz Club Tipitina’s - The Dandy Warhols + Savoy Motel Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jay B. Elston Band, Jezebels, Chill’n Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Jay B. Elston Band Wednesday, October 12 Banks Street Bar - Major Bacon Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Buffa’s - World’s Most Open Mic Night with Nattie Sanchez Chickie Wah Wah - Dave Hickey and Jacob Tanner, Crooked Vines Circle Bar - The Iguanas, Iska Dhaaf + Trance Farmers + Guts

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Thursday, October 13 Armstrong Park - Caeser Brothers + John “Papa” Gros Band Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, The Courtyard Kings Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski duo Buffa’s - Jerry Jumonville, Tom McDermott and Chloe Feoranzo Bullet’s - Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers Chickie Wah Wah - Phil DeGruy, the Salt Wives, United Bakery Records’ CD-release party Circle Bar - Natalie Mae Columns Hotel - Marc Stone Covington Trailhead - Rockin’ the Rails Concert Series Crazy Lobster - the Spanish Plaza d.b.a - Lightenin’ Malcolm with RL Boyce Dragon’s Den - Dave Easely, Ill Vibe with Matt Scott Dos Jefes - Haruka Kikuchi & The Big 4tune Band Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Blues Masters feat.

Big Al Gasa Gasa - Adam Torres, Thor and friends, Jasper Den Hartigh Hi-Ho Lounge - Helle Yes Fest feat. Jmes Adomian House of Blues (The Parish) - The Hip Abduction Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Ashlin Parker Trio, the James Rivers Movement Jefferson Performing Arts Center - Louisiana Philharmonic Joy Theatre - the Grawlix, the Girlcode Showcase with Carly Aquilino, Jamie Lee Annie Ledeman Kerry Irish Pub - Will Dickerson

Le Bon Temps Roulé - Soul Rebels Little Gem Saloon - Milonga Osada to Recordings of Tango Little Tropical Isle - Allen Hebert, Frank Fairbanks Loa Bar - Kathryn Rose Wood and Christin Bradford Maison - Good for Nothin’ Band, Roamin’ Jasmine, Dysfunktional Bone Maple Leaf - the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and the guests Mardi Gras World - Chance the Rappe Ogden Museum of Southern Art - Happy Talk Band Old Point Bar - Ted Hefko and the Thousandaires Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Duke Heitger and Crescent City Joymakers with David Boeddinghaus Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat.Greg Stafford, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Louis Ford Rock’ N’ Bowl - Leroy Thomas RF’s - Will Kennedy, Hyperphlyy Snug Harbor - Steve Pistorius CD-release party Spotted Cat - Up Up We Go, Miss Sophie Lee, Jumbo Shrimp Three Muses - Tom McDermott Three Muses Maple - Alex Owen Tropical Isle Bourbon - Beach Combers, Debi and the Deacons Vaughan’s Lounge - Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet WXYZ Bar - Carson vs. Carson Friday, October 14 Audubon Park - Music Under the Oaks feat. the New Orleans Concert Band Bacchanal - the Tangiers COmbo, Harmonouche Banks Street Bar - South Jones, Grass Mud Horse Bombay Club - Peter Harris Buffa’s - Jon Roniger, Alexandra Scott and Her Magical Band, Steve De Troy Bullet’s - Original Pinettes Chickie Wah Wah - Michael Pearce, Honey Island Acoustic set Circle Bar - Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, Amazing Energy/Merkabah Super Band + Interior Decorating + Groundwatermafia Columns Hotel - Ted Long & Company Crazy Lobster - Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin d.b.a - Tuba Skinny, Marc Stone’s All Star Band Dragon’s Den - Loose Marbles, the Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, Upstairs: Comedy Fuck Yea, Latin Night Dos Jefes - Antonio!

Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa - Whores, Big Jesus Hi-Ho Lounge - Relapse with Matt Scott House of Blues (The Parish) - the Temperance Movement, the Sheepdogs House of Blues - Ben Rector, Jacob, Whitesides Howlin’ Wolf - Rebirth Brass Band, Cool Nasty Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx and Michael Watson Joy Theater - Greensky Bluegrass Kermits Mother-in-Law Lounge - Guitar Slim Jr. Kerry Irish Pub - Mark Appleford, Hurricane Refugees Lafayette Square - Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival feat. Tab Benoit + The Suffers Le Bon Temps Roule - Joe Krown Little Tropical Isle - Reed Lightfoot, Frank Fairbanks Little Gem Saloon - Nayo Jones Experience Jazz Maison - As You Like It Trio, Ramblin’ Letters, Shotgun Jazz Band, the Night Owls, the Resident Aliens Maple Leaf - New Orleans Suspects

TakingBackSunday New Orleans is the fifth stop for Taking Back Sunday on their Tidal Wave tour, hear them rock the stage along with You Blew It. Wed., October 12. $35 Adv, 8:00 p.m., House of Blues, houseofblues.com/neworleans

Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras Preservation Hall - Carl Broemel Old Point Bar - Rick Trolsen, Jamie Lynn Vessels The Old Arabi Bar - Maggie Belle Band Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Palm COurt JAzz BAnd with James Evans and Charlie Halloran Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Will Smith, Preservation Hall Brass Band feat. Daniel Farrow Dan Farrow RF’s - Jamie Lynn Vessels, James Martin Band Rivershack Gretna - Mikey B3 Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalos Quintet Southport Hall - Soul Rebels, Rockenbraughs Spotted Cat - Revival, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen St. All-Stars, Cottonmouth Kings.

Three Muses - Matt Johnson, Kris Tokarski Three Muses Maple - Monty Banks, Linnzi Zaorski Tipitina’s - The Psychedelic Furs, My Jerusalem Tropical Isle Original - Down River, the Hangovers, Late As Usual WXYZ Bar - Kathryn Rose Wood Saturday, October 15 30/90 - Maggie Belle Band Abita Springs Town Hall - Abita Springs Opry feat. Chris Talley Band, Slick Skillet Serenaders, Rick Ledbetter, Messy Cookers Bacchanal - the Tangiers COmbo, Red Organ Trio, Live Jazz Banks Street Bart - Lynn Dury Bombay Club - Duke Heitger Buffa’s - Hannah KB Band, Davis Rogan, Michael Liuzza Chicken Wah Wah - Jontavious Willis, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and Lil Buck Sinega Crazy Lobster - the River Gang Creole Cookery - Trad Stars Jazz Band D.b.a - John Boutte , Little Freddie King Dos Jefes - Alexey Marti Dragon’s Den - Good For Nothin’ Band, Upstairs: Talk Nerdy to Me Evangeline - Lil Josephine & Rhodes Spedale Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Blues Master feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa - Cosmicana Hi-Ho Lounge - Hell Yes Fest feat. Aparna Noncherna, Hustle feat. DJ Soul Sister House of Blues - Parkway Drive Howlin’ Wolf Den - Andy Frasco & The UN Howlin’ Wolf - Dance Yourself Clean Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Wessell “Warmdaddy” Anderson Quartet Joy Theater - Greensky Bluegrass, Larry Keel Experience Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge - Neisha Ruffins Kerry Irish Pub - Vali Talbot, The Gate Band Little Gem Saloon - Louisiana Blues Throwdown feat. John Mooney, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Marilyn Barbara and the Marc Stone Band

Little Tropical Isle - Jay B. Elston, Reed Lightfoot, Lucky’s - Hallelujah Hat Rack Madeville Trailhead - Deacon John Mahalia Jackson Theatre - Grupo Corpo Maison - Chance Bushman and the Ibervillianaires, Royal Street Winding Boys, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Soul Project, Organized Crime Maple Leaf - New Orleans Suspects Morning Calling City Park - Billy D. Chapman News Orleans Healing Center - Anba Dlo Festival Ogden Museum of Southern Art - O What a Night Gala One Eyed Jacks - Rooney + Royal Teeth + Swimming with Bears Republic New Orleans - GTA, Burns, Two Fresh Palm Court Jazz - Brian O’ Connell and Palm Court Jazz Band with Lester Caliste Pontchartrain Vineyard - Jazz’n the Vines feat. Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show Preservation Hall - Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Jamie Wight, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel Rock’ n’ Bowl - the Wiseguys RF’s - Lucas Davenport, Hyperphlyy Rivershack Gretna - Keith Stone Band Saenger Theatre - Elvis Costello, Larkin Poe Saenger Theatre - Elvis Costello Shamrock - Crescent Kings Smoothie King Center - Keith Urban, Brett Eldredge, Maren Morris Snug Harbor - Herlin Riley Quartet Spotted Cat - Carolyn Broussard, Russell Welch’s Band, Panorama Jazz Band Three Muses - Shotgun Jazz Band Three Muses Maple - Davy Mooney, Russell Welch Time Our - Andre Bouvier Tipitina’s - High on Fire Tropical Isle Bayou Club - the Troubadour, Bayou Cajun Swamp BAnd, T’ Canaille Tropical Isle Bourbon - Rhythm and Rain, Debi and the Deacons The Old Arabi Bar - Strange Roux Sunday, October 16 AllWays Lounge - Haruka and the Big 4tune Bacchanal - the Tangiers Combo, he Tradsters, Roamin’ Jasmine Banks Street Bar - Stuff N Things Bombay Club - Daniel Schroeder Buffa’s - Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, Broads and Axes with Arsene Delay and others Chickie Wah Wah - Pat Flory and Kerwin, Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns Circle Bar - Micah McKee & Friends + Blind Texas Marlin, Country Night feat. DJ Pasta Crazy Lobster - the Neon Shadows Columns Hotel - Chip Wilson

d.b.a - Palmetto Bugs Stompers, Soul Brass Band Dos Jefes - Mark Coleman Dragon’s Den - Jazz Jam, Church Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Willie Lockett Band Hi-Ho Lounge - NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic House of Blues (The Parish) - Islands Howlin’ Wolf Den - Hot 8 Brass Band Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge - Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers Little Gem Saloon - Saints vs Carolina Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Maison - Chance Bushman and the NOLA Jitterbugs, Slick Skillet Serenaders, Nickel-A-Dance feat. Palm Court All-Stars with Topsy Chapman, Leah Rucker, Higher Heights Maple Leaf - Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington Morning Call City Park - Billy D. Chapman Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Sunday Night Swingsters with Kerry Lewis Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Shannon Powell RF’s - Will Kennedy, Tony Seville & the Cadillacs Saenger Theatre - Sarah Silverman Snug Harbor - Tim Laughlin Jazz Band Spotted Cat - Brett Richardson, G and the Swinging 3, Kristina Morales and Bayou Shufflers, Pat Casey and the New Sounds Three Muses - Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Three Muses Maple - Brunch with Ted Hefko Trio Tipitina’s - Sunday Youth Music Workshop Tropical Isle Bayou Club - Brandon Moreau and Cajungrass, Bayou Cajun Swamp Band Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Late As Usual Monday, October 17 Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, Helen Gillet Bamboulas - Mark Rubin and Chip Wilson, Swinging Gypsies, Smoky’s Blues Monday Jam with J. Monique’D Bombay Club - John Royen Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Circle Bar - Phil the Tremolo King Columns Hotel - David Doucet Crazy Lobster - the Insta-Gators d.b.a. - Glen David Andrews Dos Jefes - John Fohl Dragon’s Den - Andy Reid’s Imagination Council, DJ Ill Medina Funky Pirate - Willie Lockett Band Gasa Gasa - Gauche, Vile Bodies, Gland Hi-Ho Lounge - Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, Instant Opus Improvised Series Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Jackson Brewery - Theatre Nouveau feat. Cherry Bombshell and Queenie O’Hart

Kerry Irish Pub - Kim Carson Maison - Chicken and Waffles, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses,The Key Sound Maple Leaf - George Porter Jr. and friends Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar - James Andrews & The Crescent City All Stars + Bobby Love Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Gregg Stafford RF’s - John Marcey Duo, Jamie Lynn Vessels Saenger Theatre - NEEDTOBREATHE, Matt Kearney, Parachute, Welshly Arms Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Spotted Cat - Brett Richardson, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen St. All-Stars, Jazz Vipers Three Muses - Bart Ramsey, Washboard Rodeo Tipitina’s - Hiss Golden Messenger + Phil Cook Tropical Isle Bourbon - Rhythm and Rain, Beach Combers Tropical Isle Original - Graham Robinson Band, Trop Rock Express Tuesday, October 18 Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, Mark Weliky Banks Street Bar - Emily Chambers Bombay Club - Matt Lemmler Buffa’s - Tacos, Tiaras, & Tequila with Vanessa Carr Chickie Wah Wah - Albanie Falleta, Seth Walker CD-release party Circle Bar - Carl LeBlanc Columns Hotel - John Rankin Crazy Lobster - AC and the Heat d.b.a. - Dinosaurchestra, Treme Brass Band Dos Jefes - Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Funky Pirate - Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa - Toonces, ROAR, Tele Novella Hi-Ho Lounge - Grass Mud Horse, Marshland Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Oscar Rossignoli Jazz National Historical Park - Richard Scott Joy Theater - Turkuaz, the New Mastersounds Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Little Gem Saloon - Marc Stone Maison - Swinging Gypsies, Gregory Agid the Resident Aliens Maple Leaf - Rebirth Brass Band Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Stars feat. Shannon Powell RF’s - Vincent Marini, Lucas Davenport Snug Harbor - Stanton Moore Trio Spotted Cat - Andy J. Forrest, Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns, Smoking Time Jazz Club The Old Arabi Bar - Open Mic feat. Johnny Mastro Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jay B. Elston Band, Jezebels, Chill’n Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Jay B. Elston Band UNO Performing Arts Center - Tomoki Sakata

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Wednesday, October 19 Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, Jesse Morrow Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Buffa’s - World’s Most Open Mic Night with Nattie Sanchez Chickie Wah Wah - Dave Hickey and Jacob Tanner, Mechiya Lake and Tom McDermott Circle Bar - The Iguanas, The Vincas Columns Hotel - Andy Rogers Crazy Lobster - Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin d.b.a - Tin Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters Dos Jefes - The George French Trio Dragon’s Den - Reggae Night Gasa Gasa - Preoccupations, Methyl Ethel, Val Hollie Hi-Ho Lounge - Shamarr Allen, DJ Chicken House of Blues - RX Bandits, And So I Watch You From Afar Howlin’ Wolf Den - McLovins feat. George Porter Jr. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Irvin Mayfield Jefferson Orleans North - Jerry Embree and the Heartbeats Kerry Irish Pub - Tim Robertson Little Tropical Island - Jay B. Elston, Reed Lightfoot Maison - Shynola, Jazz Vipers, Native Swing Maple Leaf - Robin Barnes with Pat Casey and the New Sound Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras, Krewe du Two Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band and Shannon Powell Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel RF’s - David Bach, Tony Seville & the Cadillacs Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Jerry Embree Sandbar at UNO - Jazz at the Sandbar feat. Ingrid Jensen Snug Harbor - Delfeayo Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orchestra Spotted Cat - Chris Christy, Shotgun Jazz Band, Antoine Diel and the New Orleans Power Misfits Three Muses - Keith Burnstein, Schatzy Three Muses Maple - Albanie Falletta Tipitina’s - Robert Randolph & The Family Band Tropical Isle Bayou Club - Cajungrass Thursday, October 20 Armstrong Park - The New Orleans Mystic + Mike “Soulman” Baptiste Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, the Courtyard Kings Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Duo Buffa’s - Spike Perkins, Tom McDermott and Chloe Feoranzo Bullet’s - Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers Chickie Wah Wah - Phil DeGruy, Eric Bloom and friends Circle Bar - Natalie Mae Columns Hotel - Marc Stone Covington Trailhead - Rockin’ the Rails Concert Series Crazy Lobster - the Spanish Plaza 3 d.b.a. - Little Freddie King Dos Jefes - Loren Pickford's Tribute To The Beat Generation Dragon’s Den - Dave Easely, Ill Vibe with Matt Scott Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Blues Masters feat. Big Al Hi-Ho Lounge - Circus Darling House of Blues - Kongos, the Joy Formidable Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Ashlin Parker Trio, Amber Matthews Kerry Irish Pub - Foot & Friends Le Bon Temps Roulé - Soul Rebels Little Gem Saloon - Reid Poole Duo Little Tropical Isle - Allen Hebert, Frank Fairbanks Loa Bar - Kathryn Rose Wood and Joy Clark Maison - Good for Nothin’ Band, Asylum CHorus, Dysfunktional Bone Maple Leaf - the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and the guests Old Point Bar - Valerie Sassyfras Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Tim Laughlin and Crescent City Joymakers with Herman Lebeaux Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat.Greg Stafford, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Louis Ford The Rat (Tulane University) - Jazz at the Rat feat. Brandee Younger RF’s - Will Kennedy, Hyperphlyy Rock ‘n’ Bowl - L’il Nathan and the Big Tymers Snug Harbor - Ingrid Jensen Spotted Cat - Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies, Miss Sophie Lee, Jumbo Shrimp Three Muses - Tom McDermott Three Muses Maple - Linnzi Zaorski Tipitina’s - Talking Dreads: A Tribute to Talking Heads Tropical Isle Bayou Club - Cajun Drifters, Nonc Nu and Da Wild Matous Tropical Isle Bourbon - Beach Combers, Debi and the Deacons Vaughan’s Lounge - Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet W XYZ Bar - Mighty Brother Friday, October 21 Bacchanal - the Tangiers Combo, Harmonouche, Willie Green Banks Street Bar - Tangerine Dreams Bombay Club - Riverside Jazz Collective Buffa’s - Keith Burnstein, Pfister Sisters, Fräulein Frances' Sleazeball Orchestra Bullet’s - Original Pinettes Chickie Wah Wah - Michael Pearce, Max Jury, Liz Longley Circle Bar - Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, Haunted Haus Crazy Lobster - Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin Columns Hotel - Ted Long & Company d.b.a. - Tuba Skinny, Ike Stubblefield Trio Davenport Lounge - Jeremy Davenport Dew Drop Social & Benevolent Society Hall - David Torkanowsky & Friends Dos Jefes - The Joe Krown Trio Dragon’s Den - Loose Marbles, the Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, Upstairs: Comedy Fuck Yea, Latin Night Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Blues Masters feat. Big Al

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Generations Hall - James Anderws, Paul Sanchez, and more Hey! Cafe - Community Records Fest Pre-Show: Stuck Lucky + Tare + Zach Quinn + Pudge Hi-Ho Lounge - Relapse with Matt Scott Historic New Orleans Collection - The Tumbling Wheels House of Blues - Bustout Burlesque Howlin Wolf - Chopped Up Tulips, the Bummers. $pare Change Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx and Michael Watson Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge - Guitar Slim Jr. Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper, Hurricane Refugees Le Bon Temps Roule - Joe Krown Little Gem Saloon - Nayo Jones Experience Jazz Little Tropical Isle - Reed Lightfoot, Frank Fairbanks Maison - Eight Dice Cloth, Up Up We Go, Swinging Gypsies, Big Easy Brawlers, No Good Deed Maple Leaf - Eric Benny Bloom and friends Mardi Gras World Ballroom - Griz, Haywire, Louis Futon Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras Ogden Museum of Southern Art - Los Poboycitos Old Point Bar - Rick Trolsen, Truman Holland and the Back Porch Review Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Kevin Louis and Palm Court Jazz Band with Mari Watanabe Pearl Wine Co. - Jasper Brothers Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, Preservation Hall Brass Band feat. Daniel Farrow RF’s - Jamie Lynn Vessels, James Martin Band Rivershack Gretna - Danny Alexander Band Saenger Theatre - Brian Clay Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalis Quintet Spotted Cat - Andy J. Forest, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings The Old Arabi Bar - Dick Deluxe The Orpheum Theater - Louisiana Philharmonic The Texas Club - Sick Puppies + Devour the Day Three Muses - Royal Roses Three Muses Maple - Monty Banks, Loose Marbles Tipitina’s - Maceo Parker + Fantastic Negrito Treme Coffeehouse - 504 Experience’s Treme Coffeehouse Sessions feat. Leroy Jones Tropical Isle Original - Down River, the Hangovers, Late As Usual W XYZ Bar - Motel Radio Saturday, October 22 501 N. Genois St. - Mid-City Masquerade fest. Dan Deacon, Ghost-Note, Sweet Crude, ROAR, Caddywhompus, Elysian Feel, Sexy Dex and the Fresh, DJ Doug Funnie Ashe Powerhouse - Roots of Music Benefit feat. the Revivalists, Roots of Music Marching Crusaders Bacchanal - the Tangiers Combo, Red Organ Trio, Live Jazz Banks Street Bar - the NO Shows, Handsome Scoundrels, R-Dent, 11 Blade Blue Nile - Washboard Chaz Blues Trio Bombay Club - Todd Duke Buffa’s - Ben Fox Trio, Lynn Drury, Miles Lyons Tribute to Tyree Glenn Chickie Wah Wah - Webb Wilder, the Deslondes Circle Bar - Minihorse + Marline + Red Poison Berry Crazy Lobster - the River Gang Creole Cookery - Trad Stars Jazz Band d.b.a. - John Boutte Dos Jefes - The Betty Shirley Band Dragon’s Den - Dinosaurchestra, Backspin, Upstairs: Talk Nerdy To Me, Sexy Back Evangeline - Lil Josephine & Rhodes Spedale Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Blues Masters feat.

Big Al Gasa Gasa - Highly Suspect, Slothrust

Hi-Ho Lounge - the Rip Off Show, Hustle feat. DJ Soul Sister House of Blues - KISS Alike: the Ultimate KISS Tribute Band Howlin’ Wolf Den - Ballroom Thieves + Blue Healer Howlin’ Wolf - Krewe of Boo After-Party with Dumpstaphunk, Sexual Thunder Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Leroy Jones Quintet Joy Theater - Jason Isbell + Josh Ritter Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge - Neisha Ruffins Kerry Irish Pub - Paul & Amy, Crossing Canal w/ Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper Little Gem Saloon - Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers Louisiana Music Factory - Dick Deluxe, Luke Winslow King Maison - Chance Bushman and the Idervillainaires, Loose Marbles, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Kumasi Maple Leaf Bar - Joox Presents Poboy Fest Preparty w/ Boukou Groove Morning Call City Park - Billy D. Chapman Old Point Bar - the One Percent Nation One Eyed Jacks - Community Records Fest 2016: Gland + Pope + A Living Soundtrack + more, Community Records Block Party Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Brian O’Connell with Palm Court Jazz Band and Freddie Lonzo Preservation Hall - Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Jamie Wight, PReservation Hall All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel Republic New Orleans - G Jones, Sayer RF’s - Lucas Davenport, Hyperphlyy Rivershack Gretna - HollyRock Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Honey Island Swamp Band Second Line Brewing Company - Blues Jam Shamrock - BarHoppers Spotted Cat - Sweetwater and Company, Jazz Band Ballers, Panorama Jazz Band, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen St. All-Stars The Old Arabi Bar - Isla Nola Three Muses - Shotgun Jazz Band Three Muses Maple - Davy Mooney, Russell Welch Time Out - Andre Bouvier and the Royal Bohemians Tipitina’s - Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes + The Ron Holloway Band Tropical Isle Bayou Club - the Troubadour, Bayou Cajun Swamp Band, T’Canaille Tropical Isle Bourbon - Rhythm and Rain, Debi and the Deacons UNO Lakefront Arena - Legends of Southern Hip-Hop feat.

Mystikal, Juvenile, and others Sunday, October 23 Audubon Park (Newman Bandstand) - Music Under the Oaks feat. Loyola University School of Music Banks Street Bar - Stuff N Things Bombay Club - Tom Hook Buffa’s - Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, Gerald French Trio Chickie Wah WAh - Pat Flory and Mike Kerwin, Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns Circle Bar - Micah McKee & Friends + Blind Texas Marlin, Country Night feat. DJ Pasta Columns Hotel - Chip Wilson Crazy Lobster - the Neon Shadows d.b.a. - Palmetto Bugs Stompers, John Lisi and Delta Funk Dragon’s Den - Jazz Jam, Church Dos Jefes - Peter Nu Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Willie Lockett Band Gasa Gasa - Highly Suspect, Slothrust Hi-Ho Lounge - NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic Howlin’ Wolf Den - Wes Williams Band, Hot 8 Brass Band Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Joy Theater - Jason Isbell + John Moreland Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge - Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers Kerry Irish Pub - Irish Session, Patrick Cooper Little Tropical Isle - Frank Fairbanks, Mark Parsons Maison - Chance Bushman and the NOLA Jitterbugs, Royal Street Winding Boys, Nickel-A-Dance feat. Jazz Vipers

KeithUrban Country music superstar Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy Award winning artist, brings his Ripcord World Tour to New Orleans. Sat., October 15. $28-81 Adv, 7:30 p.m., Smoothie King Center, smoothiekingcenter.com

Maple Leaf - 10th Annual Oak St. Po-Boy Fest, Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington Morning Call City Park - Billy D. Chapman Orpheum Theater - Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Mark Braud and Sunday Night Singsters with Meghan Swartz Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious RF’s - Will Kennedy, Tony Seville & the Cadillacs Snug Harbor - Matt Perrine and Tuba Trinity Southport Hall - Mac Sabbath Spotted Cat - Carolyn Broussard, Sweetwater and Company, Kristina Morales and Bayou Shufflers, Pat Casey and the New Sound Three Muses - Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Three Muses Maple - Brunch with Marc Stone Tipitina’s - Buddy Guy, Marty Sammon Band Tropical Isle Bourbon - BC and Company, Rhythm and Rain, Debi and the Deacons UNO Lakefront Arena - Anthony Hamilton, Lalah Hathaway, Eric Benet Monday, October 24 Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, Helen Gillet Banks Street Bar - Dignity Reve’s Piano Showcase, Lilli Lewis Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Chickie Wah Wah - Benny Maygarden and Thomas “Mad Dog” Walker, Alex McMurray Circle Bar - Phil the Tremolo King Columns Hotel - David Doucet Crazy Lobster - the Insta-Gators d.b.a. - Glen David Andrews Dos Jefes - John Fohl Dragon’s Den - Echoes of Django, DJ Ill Medina Funky Pirate - Willie Lockett Band Gasa Gasa - AJJ + Diners + Chris Farren Hi-Ho Lounge - Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, Instant Opus Improvised Series House of Blues - Machine Gun Kelly Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Irvin Mayfield Jackson Brewery - Theatre Nouveau feat. Cherry Bombshell and Queenie O’Hart Kerry Irish Pub - Kim Carson Maison - Chicken and Waffles, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Organized Crime Maple Leaf - Ron Holloway Band Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar - James Andrews & The Crescent City All Stars + Bobby Love Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones RF’s - John Marcey Duo, Jamie Lynn Vessels The Saint - Motown Mondays with DJ Shane Love

Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Southport Hall - Tech N9ne Spotted Cat - Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen St. All-Stars, Jazz Vipers Three Muses - Bart Ramsey Tropical Isle Bourbon - Rhythm and Rain, Beach Combers Tropical Isle Original - Graham Robertson, Trop Rock Express Tuesday, October 25 Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, Mark Weliky Bombay Club - Matt Lemmler Buffa’s - Tacos, Tiaras, & Tequila Chickie Wah Wah - Albanie Falletta Circle Bar - Carl LeBlanc Columns Hotel - John Rankin and Alex McMurray Crazy Lobster - AC and the Heat d.b.a. - Dinosaurchestra, Treme Brass Band Dos Jefes - Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Funky Pirate - Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa - Progression feat. Helen Gillet Hi-Ho Lounge - Grass Mud Horse, Marshland House of Blues - Astronautalis Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Irvin Mayfield Jazz National Historical Park - Richard Scott

KevinGates Baton Rouge native hip hop artist, Kevin Gates preforms songs from his Islah album. Fri., October 28. $35.50 Adv, 11:59 p.m., House of Blues, houseofblues.com/neworleans

Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Little Tropical Isle - Mark Pentone, Frank Fairbanks Maison - Swinging Gypsies, Gregory Agid, Cole Williams Maple Leaf - Rebirth Brass Band Orpheum Theater - David Sedaris Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell Republic New Orleans - Danny Brown, Maxo Kream, Zelooperz RF’s - Vincent Marini, Lucas Davenport Snug Harbor - Stanton Moore Trio Spotted Cat - Andy J. Forrest, Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns, Smoking Time Jazz Club Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jay. B Elston Band, Jezebels Chill’n Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Jay B. Elston Band Wednesday, October 26 Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, Jesse Morrow Banks Street Bar - Major Bacon Bombay Club - Tom Hook Buffa’s - World’s Most Open Mic Night with Nattie Sanchez Chickie Wah Wah - Dave Hickey and Jacob Tanner, Crooked Vines Circle Bar - The Iguanas, Extra Spooky + Skeletin + The Noise Complaints Civic Theater - the Head and the Heart, Declan McKenna Columns Hotel - Andy Rogers Crazy Lobster - Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin d.b.a. - Tin Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters Dos Jefes - The George French Trio Dragon’s Den - Reggae Night Funky Pirate - Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa - Kikagaku Moyo Hi-Ho Lounge - Shamarr Allen, DJ Chicken Howlin’ Wolf - Joe Marcinek, Johnny Vidacovich Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Irvin Mayfield Jazz National Historical Park - Making a Jazz Gumbo with Richard Scott, Jon Beebe and Bud Holmes Kerry Irish Pub - Paintbox w/Dave James & Tim Robertson Little Gem Saloon - Marc Stone Little Tropical Isle - Jay B. Elston, Reed Lightfoot Maison - Slick Skillet Serenaders, Jazz Vipers, Mutiny Squad Maple Leaf - Robin Barnes with Pat Casey and the New Sound Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras, Krewe du Two Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel RF’s - David Bach, Tony Seville & the Cadillacs Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band Sandbar at UNO - Jazz at the Sandbar feat. Jovino Santos Neto Snug Harbor - Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Jazz Orchestra Spotted Cat - Chris Christy, Shotgun Jazz Band, Antoine Diel and the New Orleans Power Misfits

Three Muses - Leslie Martin, Sarah McCoy Three Muses Maple - Matt and Joy Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jezebels Chill’n, Debi and the Deacons Tropical Isle Original - Debi and the Deacons, Late As Usual Thursday, October 27 Armstrong Park - Jazz in the Park feat. Shannon Powell, Dwayne Dopsie and the Hellraisers Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, the Courtyard Kings Bamboulas - Kala Bazaar Swing Society, Jenavieve and the Royal Street Winding Boys, John Lisi Band Bombay Club - Daniel Schroeder and Davy Mooney Buffa’s - David Hull and Meschiya Lake, Tom McDermott and Chloe Feoranzo Bullet’s - Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers Chickie Wah Wah - Phil DeGruy, Lynn Drury Band Circle Bar - Natalie Mae, Milkspot + Paper Bison + Enjoy the Weather Columns Hotel - Marc Stone Covington Trailhead - Rockin’ the Rails Concert Series Crazy Lobster - the Spanish Plaza 3 d.b.a. - Funk Monkey Dos Jefes - The Rick Trolsen Jazz Quartet Dragon’s Den - Dave Easley, Ill Vibe with Matt Scott, Upstairs: Soundclash Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Blues Masters feat.

Big Al Gasa Gasa - Xena Zeitgeist’s Sexbomb Burlesque House of Blues - Mutemath with Polyenso Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Ashlin Parker Trio, Irvin Mayfield Kerry Irish Pub - Chip Wilson Le Bon Temps Roulé - Soul Rebels Little Gem Saloon - Reid Poole Duo Little Tropical Isle - Allen Hebert, Frank Fairbanks Loa Bar - Kathryn Rose Wood and Cherie LeJeune Maison - Rumproller, Good For Nothin’ Band, Dysfunktional Bone Maple Leaf - The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and Special Guests Ogden Museum of Southern Art - Los Poboycitos Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Crescent City Joymakers feat. Leroy Jones & Katja Toivola Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Louis Ford Republic - Slander RF’s - Will Kennedy, Hyperphlyy Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Geno Delafose Siberia - Lost Bayou Ramblers, Pine Hill Haints Snug Harbor - Jovino Santos Neto Spotted Cat - Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies, Miss Sophie Lee, Jumbo Shrimp Three Muses - Tom McDermott Three Muses Maple - Linnzi Zaorski

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Tipitina’s - KING + Nick Hakim Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Late As Usual Vaughan’s Lounge - Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet WXYZ Bar - Chris Rehm

Tipitina’s - The Jayhawks + Folk Uke Tropical Isle Original - Down River, the Hangovers, Late As Usual WXYZ Bar - Jon Roniger

Friday, October 28 Bacchanal - the Tangiers Combo, Harmonouche, Willie Green Bombay Club - Russell Welch Buffa’s - Alexandra Scott and Harry Mayronne, Blake Amos, Gumbo Cabaret Bullet’s - Original Pinettes Burgandy Bar (the Saint Hotel) - Burgandy Burlesque: A Trixie Minx Production Chickie Wah Wah - Michael Pearce, Paul Sanchez, Harold Lopez-Nussa Circle Bar - Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, Quaalords + Vanzza Rokken Columns Hotel - Ted Long & Company Crazy Lobster - Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin d.b.a. - Honey Island Swamp Band, John Mooney and Bluesiana Dos Jefes - Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point Dragon’s Den - Loose Marbles, the Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, Upstairs: Comedy fuck Yeah, Latin Night Gasa Gasa - Bully Hi-Ho Lounge - Relapse with Matt Scott House of Blues - Kevin Gates with OG Boobie Black & BWA Ron Howlin’ Wolf - the Coldwater Electric album-release party Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Irvin Mayfield, Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx and Michael Watson Kerry Irish Pub - Mark Appleford, Mark Hessler & Friends Little Gem Saloon - Cullen Landry and Midnight Streetcar feat.

Johnny Pennino Little Tropical Isle - Reed Lightfoot, Frank Fairbanks Maison - Shynola, Broadmoor Jazz Band, Shotgun Jazz Band, Ballers Ball feat. Mannie Fresh and guests Maple Leaf - Eric Struthers, Ike Stubblefield and Herlin Riley Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras Old U.S. Mint - Armand St. Martin Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Kevin Louis and Palm Court Jazz Band with Karl Budo Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, Preservation Hall Brass Band feat. Daniel Farrow RF’s - Jamie Lynn Vessels, James Martin Band Rivershack Gretna - Crescent Kings Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Colin Lake Saturn Bar - Valparaiso Men’s Chorus Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalis Quintet Spotted Cat - Andy J. Forest, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings The Old Arabi Bar - New Orleans Blues Department The Orpheum Theater - Louisiana Philharmonic Three Muses - Matt Johnson, Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue Three Muses Maple - Bart Ramsey, Taylor Smith

Saturday, October 29 Bacchanal - the Tangiers Combo, Red Organ Trio, Live Jazz Bamboulas - G and her Swinging 3, Johnny Mastro, Caesar Brothers Banks Street Bar - PYMP Halloween Bash Blue Nile - Soul Rebels Bombay Club - Bill Solley and Kim Prevost Buffa’s - Red Hot Jazz Band, Davis Rogan, The Royal Rounders, Swamp Kitchen Chickie Wah Wah - Susan Cowsill’s Covered in Vinyl Series presents ABBA Circle Bar - Mod Dance Party feat. DJ Matty Crazy Lobster - the River Gang Creole Cookery - Trad Stars Jazz Band d.b.a. - Monster Jam Mash-Up feat. Eric McFadden, Papa Mali, Simon Lott, Ron Johnson, Queen Delphine, Margie Perez, DJ Quickie Mart, Lantz Lazwell and the Vibe Tribe Dos Jefes - Sunpie & The La. Sunspots Dragon’s Den - Swinging Gypsies, Upstairs: Talk Nerdy To Me, Graveyard Smash Bash with DJ G Evangeline - Lil Josephine & Rhodes Spedale Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Blues Masters feat.

Big Al Hi-Ho Lounge - Wait, What? Comedy, Hustle feat. DJ Soul Sister Howlin’ Wolf - See Brights Lights, Paris Ave., Campground Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Irvin Mayfield Joy Theater - Monsters of Funk feat. Bernard Purdie, Ivan Neville, Leo Nocentelli, Oteil Burbridge, Dirty Dozen Brass Band Horns, the Motet Kermit’s Mother-in-Law’s Lounge - Neisha Ruffins Kerry Irish Pub - Mark Parsons, Roux The Day! Little Gem Saloon - Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers Maison - Chance Bushman and the Ibervillianaires, Dinosaurchestra, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Miss Mojo, Big Easy Brawlers Mandeville Trailhead - Rechelle Cook & The Regeneration Band Maple Leaf - Flow Tribe Mardi Gras World - Hell’s Gala ft. Steve Aoki, Mija, Bleep Bloop, Wuki, Klutch, P-TAB, Sunsabetches, LoMeyn, Zupparty, Dino Brawl, B2B, C-LAB The Metropolitan - Nicky Romero with 4B Morning Call City Park - Billy D. Chapman Old Point Bar - Maid of Orleans Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Brian O’Connell and Palm Court Jazz Band with Ernie Elly Pontchartrain Vineyards - Jazz’n the Vines feat. Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars Preservation Hall - Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Jamie Wight, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel RF’s - Lucas Davenport, Hyperphlyy

Rivershack Gretna - The Shiek Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Bonerama Shamrock - Halloween Party w/ THE REMIXERS Snug Harbor - Ike Stubblefield Spotted Cat - Jamey St. Pierre and the Honeycreepers, Panorama Jazz Band, Jumbo Shrimp The Orpheum Theater - Louisiana Philharmonic Three Muses - Shotgun Jazz Band Three Muses Maple - Davy Mooney, Marc Stone Time Out - Andre Bouvier and the Royal Bohemians Tipitina’s - Galactic + Gravy, DJ Questlove late show Tropical Isle Bourbon - Rhythm and Rain, Debi and the Deacons Tropical Isle Original - Down River, the Hangovers, Late As Usual Sunday, October 30 Bacchanal - the Tangiers Combo, the Tradsters, Roamin’ Jasmine Banks Street Bar - Stuff N Things Bombay Club - Oscar Rossignoli Buffa’s - Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, Red Hot Jazz Band Chickie Wah Wah - Pat Flory and Mike Kerwin, Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns Circle Bar - Micah McKee & Friends + Blind Texas Marlin, Country Night feat. DJ Pasta Civic Theater - Here Come The Mummies, Peelander-Z Columns Hotel - Chip Wilson Crazy Lobster - the Neon Shadows d.b.a. - Palmetto Bugs Stompers Dos Jefes - Michael Liuzza & Co. Dragon’s Den - Jazz Jam, Church Funky Pirate - Mark and the Pentones, Willie Lockett Band Hi-Ho Lounge - NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic, Bate Bunda House of Blues - Bad Girls of Burlesque Howlin’ Wolf Den - Hot 8 Brass Band Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge - Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers Kerry Irish Pub - Will Dickerson Maison - Chance Bushman and the NOLA Jitterbugs, Royal Street Winding Boys, Nickel-A-Dance feat. Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, Brad Walker, Higher Heights Maple Leaf - Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington Morning Call City Park - Billy D. Chapman Palm Court Jazz Cafe - Lucien Barbarin and Sunday Night Swingsters with Tom Fischer Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious RF’s - Will Kennedy, Tony Seville & the Cadillacs Snug Harbor - James Singleton Quartet Spotted Cat - John Lisi, Jamey St. Pierre and the Honeycreepers, Kristina Morales and Bayou Shufflers, Pat

Casey and the New Sound Three Muses - Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Tipitina’s - Sunday Youth Music Workshop feat. Stanton Moore Trio Tropical Isle Bayou Club - Brandon Moreau and Cajungrass, Bayou Cajun Swamp Band Monday, October 31 Bacchanal - Raphael Bas, Helen Gillet Bamboulas - Mark Rubin and Chip Wilson, Swinging Gypsies, Blue Monday Jam with Ed Wills Banks Street Bar - Dignity Reve’s Piano Showcase, Lilli Lewis Bombay Club - John Royen Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Cafe Istanbul - Rumer Willis Chickie Wah Wah - Benny Maygarden and Thomas “Mad Dog” Walker, Alex McMurray Circle Bar - Phil the Tremelo King, Beyond the Darkness XI Columns Hotel - David Doucet Crazy Lobster - the Insta-Gators d.b.a - Morning 40 Federation Dos Jefes - John Fohl Dragon’s Den - Kala Bazaar Swing Society, DJ RQ Away, DJ Otto, DJ Jubilee Funky Pirate - Willie Lockett Band Hi-Ho Lounge - Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, Natalita, Tasche and the Psychedelic Roses, Spare Change Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse - Irvin Mayfield, Purple Disrespect “Halloween Bash” Jackson Brewery - Theatre Nouveau feat Cherry Bombshell and Queenie O’Hart Joy Theater - Big Gigantic, Illenium Kerry Irish Pub - Van Hudson & Friends Little Tropical Isle - Frank Fairbanks, Reed Lightfoot Maison - Chicken and Waffles, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Full Orangutan, Brass-A Holics, Soul Company Maple Leaf - Halloween Show Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar - James Andrews & The Crescent City All Stars + Bobby Love Preservation Hall - Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones RF’s - John Marcey Duo, Jamie Lynn Vessels The Saint - Motown Mondays with DJ Shane Love Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Spotted Cat - Up Up We Go, Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen St. All-Stars, Jazz Vipers Tipitina’s - The Funky Meters Tropical Isle Original - Graham Robertson, Trop Rock Express

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MUSIC Wicked Night Music Festival Saturday, October 22 7 p.m.

The Sugar Mill eventbrite.ca/e/wicked-night-music-festivaltickets-9425571137 Wicked Night aims to evoke nostalgia from those who spent their youth grooving to the music of the recent past, while introducing a new generation to the artists that influenced today's explosive dance music scene. With a lineup of popular artists from the 80s and 90s, an innovative festival setup, and an interactive style show, the festival promises to be seven hours of non-stop fun. The organizers of Wicked Night have partnered with DonorsChoose.org to help fund efforts to reopen and renovate schools damaged by the catastrophic flooding this year in Southeast Louisiana. Purchasing a ticket to the fest won't just mean a good time for you, it'll mean a step toward recovery for communities devastated by the floods.

Mutemath (Deja Voodoo) October 27 Deja Voodoo Official Aftershows Thursday, October 27-Sunday, October 30 Various Times Various Venues voodoofestival.com/deja-voodoo Festivals are awesome, but schedules and circumstances often prevent people from dedicating a whole weekend to a concert. This is where aftershows, separate concerts that follow the main festival at other locations, come in. Whether you can’t afford to splurge on a full day pass or one set from your favorite artist isn’t enough, Voodoo has got you covered with its official Deja Voodoo concerts, taking place from Thursday to Friday of Voodoo weekend at venues around the city, including the House of Blues, Metro and Uptown’s Gasa Gasa club. Get tickets starting October 7 to check out a more intimate side of festival highlights like Mutemath, Kevin Gates and Snakehips.

ART & THEATRE Pictures of Marilyn Weekends October 7-November 27 Times Vary Stage Door Canteen at the National WWII Museum nationalww2museum.org/stage-door-canteen/ letfreedomswing.html This musical explores the life of one of America's most enduring beauties, actress and model Marilyn Monroe, who continues to capture the country's imagination decades after her untimely death. The audience follows the woman born

Norma Jeane Baker from her humble beginning as a factory worker during the war, to her success in film and print, to the establishment of her own production company, soundtracked by iconic songs like "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "I Wanna Be Loved by You." The production was written exclusively for the National WWII museum and stars Courtney Boe, a favorite at BB's Stage Door Canteen, as Monroe. Tickets are available online, and dinner will be served during the performance.

FESTIVALS New Orleans Film Festival October 12-20 Times Vary Citywide neworleansfilmsociety.org The New Orleans Film Festival is among the country’s best regional festivals, featuring screenings and premieres of unreleased movies from established filmmakers and first-time directors. The “Hollywood of the South” will host industry professionals and film buffs for a week, as they attend screenings, Q&A’s and workshops spread through diverse venues across the city. The films on offer range from big-budget features to animated shorts and home-grown documentaries, many shot in Louisiana, like James Martin’s , which explores the history of the city’s signature cocktail. The New Orleans Film Society founded the festival in 1989, and it has since earned a reputation among cinephiles, securing exclusive screenings of films like Steve McQueen’s Twelve Years a Slave, which went on to win a Best Picture Oscar.

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival Friday, October 14: 5-8:30 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, October 15 - 16: 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Lafayette Square Lafayette Square has been on a hot streak lately, bringing culinary and musical events like the recent Fried Chicken Festival to the Central Business District. New Orleans’ secondoldest park will likely be packed once again in mid-October, as the Square plays host to a weekend of soul food and soulful music. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival is a free fest that will bring together the city’s best purveyors of BBQ with a killer lineup of blues performers. Blue Oak, The Joint and Walker’s are but a few of the 15 restaurants serving up meat and sides, and desserts will be available from Aunt Sallie’s Praline Shop, among others. While chowing down or standing in line, you can soak in music from Tab Benoit, Jon Cleary, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and others.

Boo Carre Halloween and Harvest Festival Saturday, October 15 10 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

French Market Dutch Alley will be overflowing with kids and candy during this one-day festival, a great option for trickor-treaters and parents looking to avoid the hustle and bustle of Halloween proper. Costumed kids will The Mortuar y get a free trick or treating bag to collect toys, candy and treats from a list of participating shops throughout the French Market District, along Decatur Street, at Jackson Square, and in the farmer’s market. Adults can enjoy live music from Julie Council’s Oktoberfest Ooompah Band, Johnette Downing and more, while kids can burn off their sugar high at attractions around the area including a petting zoo, a scavenger hunt and

craft-making booths.

FOOD & DRINK Urban South Fall Fest Saturday, October 15 Noon-8 p.m.

Urban South Brewery New Orleans’ newest brewery is ringing in autumn with this festival, featuring live music, a bevy of food options, and of course, tons of beer. Urban South opened in March and has quickly established itself as a destination for brew-obsessed locals and tourists. You’ll have to be 21 to sample the brews on tap, but the fest is kid-friendly and free to attend for the whole family. Food options include Fat Harry’s Cajun pub food, Frencheeze’s grilled cheese and Mr. Choo’s unique Asian inventions. The Maggie Belle Band, Tumbling Wheels and Shotgun Double will provide music.

Urban South Fall Fest Oct. 15 Brews and Boos Friday, October 28 11 p.m.

Carousel Gardens Amusement Park neworleanscitypark.com/events/brews-and-boos Start your Halloween weekend with a boo at City Park's annual adult carnival. There will be a costume contest with prizes, tricks and treats, and, of course, midway rides. The rides include a Ladybug Roller Coaster, Wacky Shack, Tilt-a-Whirl, bumper cars, a Ferris wheel and many, many more. Don't get this confused with a kids' event, though. Despite the classic fair attractions, attendees must be 21 and over, and drinks will be flowing liberally. General admission includes an open beer bar, snacks and giveaways, along with unlimited rides, and VIPs get all that plus an separate bar and a signature cocktail.

For your stomach's sake, try the Tilt-a-Whirl before, not after, you take advantage of the open bar.

HALLOWEEN The Mortuary's 10th Anniversary Days Vary 7-10:30 p.m.

4800 Canal St. themortuary.net This sprawling haunted house started terrifying New Orleans residents a little over a year after the real-life horror of Katrina and has been a beloved institution since. One of the most elaborate haunts in the city, it boasts a multi-chapter narrative surrounding the house, a towering, Gothic edifice out of an Edgar Allan Poe book. The legend began in the house’s first year with an insane mortician and has branched out to encompass an interconnected universe brimming with vampires and evil clowns. This year’s theme, in keeping with the anniversary, is the mysterious “Reunion.” The haunted house has also partnered with the Blood Center to encourage horror fans to make life-saving blood donations.

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The Myrtles Halloween Extravaganza Every Fri. - Sun. in October & Oct. 31 | The Myrtles Plantation, St. Francisville stfrancisvillefestivals.com/pages/myrtleshalloween Just in time for Halloween, be prepared to be spooked at The Myrtles Plantation home, which has been dubbed one of America’s most haunted. Take a mystery tour of this 220-year old mansion, which is a window into the Antebellum South.

Hell Yes Fest Now until Oct. 16 | Various Locations hellyesfest.com/blog This festival features a bevy of local and national acts performing in tons of venues, many of which don't often host comedy. Headliners include recent DNC speaker Sarah Silverman, Comedy Central's Nick Swardson, Cameron Esposito, Ben Gleib and more.

Kenner Wine & Food Event Oct. 13 |Chateau Golf & Country Club, Kenner chateaugolf.net/2016/08/01/kenner-wine-andfood-event Indulge on a selection of over 100 wines and food from more than 20 local restaurants at the 6th annual Kenner Wine & Food Event, all while enjoying music by Groovy 7. There will also be discounts on wine for purchase, a photo booth, cigar bar and silent auction, and proceeds go to help the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation.

West Jeff Family Fest Oct. 14-15 | West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero wjmc.org/Festival This 7th annual free festival has food and music as well as a car show and a fun run/walk, all for the benefit of the West Jefferson Cancer Center. There will be various amusement rides and games, and even a kids zone with raffles and a costume contest.

Southern Garden Symposium Oct. 14-15 | St. Francisville southerngardensymposium.org The 28th annual Southern Garden Symposium and Workshops is an event perfectly fitted for any garden enthusiast. The festival emphasizes Southern elegance and hospitality, as well as providing gardening inspiration.

Bridge City Gumbo Festival Oct. 14-16 | Holy Guardian Angels Church, Bridge City bridgecitygumbofestival.org Carnival rides, music, art and gallons upon gallons of Bridge City’s world famous gumbo are the highlights of this annual fest.

Violet Oyster Festival Oct. 14-16 | 2621 Colonial Boulevard, Violet visitstbernard.com/events/violet-oyster-festival#.

V9sIyWM-9w8 On the grounds of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, this festival features freshly shucked oysters from the waters of St. Bernard, served just about any way, from fried to in a fritter. There will also be music, rides, games and more food.

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival Oct. 14-16 | Lafayette Square Park jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest This festival combines Southern food and Southern music. Enjoy all manner of smoked meats from a variety of vendors while grooving to the sounds of local and national blues and roots acts.

Andouille Festival Oct. 14-16 | Thomas F. Daley Memorial Park, LaPlace andouillefestival.com

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In its 43rd year, this fest continues to celebrate Louisiana's famous sausage with music, crafts, a “dang douille” eating contest and a bevy of different versions of andouille.

Louisiana Gumbo Festival of Chackbay Oct. 14-16 | Chackbay Festival Grounds, Chackbay lagumbofest.com This festival aims to compete with Bridge City’s Gumbo Fest with a full schedule of music, cooking demonstrations, a parade along Highway 304, and, of course, plenty of gumbo for all.

Rise Haunted House & Zombie Paintball October 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 & 31 | 10342 Hwy 442, Tickfaw risehauntedhouse.com Join the undead as you wander around an old abandoned (and haunted) bed and breakfast, evil research lab and creepy cemetery, or play paintball with zombies. They’re thirsty for blood and they’re following you.

Carnaval Latino Oct. 15 | Convention Center Boulevard carnavalatinola.com In its 18th year, this celebration of New Orleans’ Latino heritage will include a parade, salsa and mambo music, and a bevy of authentic Latin food from local vendors.

Anba Dlo Halloween Festival and Water Symposium Oct. 15 | New Orleans Healing Center anbadlofestival.org This free annual festival is all about water. A parade, dancing, live music, art installations and food accompany educational messages about regional and local water issues.

Old Farmer’s Day Oct. 15-16 | Brunett Farms, 56136 Loranger Rd., Loranger oldfarmersday.com/horseandmullpull Old Farmer’s Day is a tribute to how folks used to live in simpler times, and includes events such as a hog butchering, sheep shearing, sugar cane grinding, log loading and split rail fence building.

Celebracion Latina Oct. 16 | Audubon Zoo auduboninstute.org Enjoy traditional Latin cuisine and children’s activities as the Audubon Zoo celebrates Latin Culture.

Washington Parish Free Fair Oct. 19-22 | Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton freefair.com A rodeo and a parade are just the highlights of this classic fair, which also features food, livestock exhibitions and flower exhibits.

International Rice Festival Oct. 20-23 | Rice Festival Grounds, Crowley ricefestival.com This festival features two stages of music and tons of Cajun cooking, along with a motorcycle ride and the crowning of the rice queen.

Boo at the Zoo Oct. 21-22 & 28-29 | Audubon Zoo auduboninstitute.org/batz The zoo’s Halloween party is targeted to kids 12 and younger. Expect not-too-spooky attractions like a ghost train and trick or treating.

Vintage Market Days Oct. 21-23 | Florida Parishes Arena, Amite

vintagemarketdays.com Similar to a flea market only better, Vintage Market Days is a chance to shop for everything from art and antiques to home decor and clothing in a covered open-air market. There is also food and a costume contest.

time for all.

Fall Swamp Pop Music Festival Nov. 4-6 | Hidden Oaks Campground, Hammond Enjoy music the whole weekend while camping out.

Musicians like Mike & Steve Broussard & Nite Train and The Brad Sapia Band will keep the campground rockin’.

Sweet Dough Pie Festival Oct. 22 | St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Grand Coteau sweetdoughgc.com This festival celebrates Grand Coteau’s signature sweet dessert with games and live music, as well as a sweet dough pie contest.

The Husser/Wilmer 15 Mile Yard Sale Nov. 5 | Hwy 445, Amite tangitoursim.com There is sure to be something for everyone at the 15-Mile Yard Sale, with miles and miles of treasure to buy. In addition to items that would make the American Pickers jealous, local businesses will also be holding sidewalk sales and cooking up food for purchase as well.

Experience Louisiana Festival Oct. 22-23 | 2048 Johnson Hwy., Eunice experiencelouisiana.org Celebrating the enduring culture of our state, this event includes music, cuisine and traditional crafts from across Louisiana.

Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Oct. 27-Nov. 6 | 16072 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge gbrsf.com This sprawling fair includes classic 4H livestock events, midway rides, fried food, and multiple stages of music and entertainment. Admission is free for children.

State Fair of Louisiana Oct. 27-Nov.13 | Louisiana State Fairgrounds, Shreveport statefairoflouisiana.com Louisiana’s biggest fair features daily free music, classic fair food, and tons of livestock and midway rides.

Brews & Boos Oct. 28 (Rain date Oct. 29) | City Park neworleanscitypark.com/events/brews-and-boos Come celebrate Halloween in City Park with the festively scary Brews & Boos event. Put on your Halloween finest for the costume contest, and enjoy snacks, an open beer bar, Jell-O shots, and all the rides you can handle, including their famous “Disco Carousel.” Tickets are $30.

Louisiana Renaissance Festival Nov. 5-27 French Food Festival Oct. 28 - 30 | Larose Regional Park, Larose frenchfoodfest.com Say oui to the 43rd annual French Food Fest with live music and dancing, Cajun and French food galore, a carnival midway, boat-building, cooking demos, rides, games, and all sorts of French and Cajun culture and heritage. There’s even overnight camping if you reserve in advance. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Louisiana Book Festival Oct. 29 | State Library of Louisiana, Baton Rouge louisianabookfestival.org Writers from around the state and country congregate at the State Library and surrounding areas for live readings, along with cooking demonstrations and crafts.

Yellow Leaf Arts Festival Oct. 29-30 | Parker Park, St. Francisville

stfrancisvillefestivals.com/features/yellow-leafarts-festival Located in the quaint town of St. Francisville, the Yellow Leaf Festival is a celebration of music, crafts and home-grown food. With over 55 vendors, it is still a relaxing, family-friendly festival.

Yellow Rails and Rice Festival Nov. 2-6 | Hampton Inn & Suites, Jennings snowyegretenterprises.com This festival educates all comers about the importance of wetlands, with local farmers holding information workshops to promote conservation of these unique ecosystems.

Antique Trade Days & Arts and Craft Fair Nov. 4-6 | Downtown Commuter Parking Lot, Ponchatoula ponchatoulachamber.com Come and see what Ponchatoula has to offer at this great downtown fair with food, crafts and a good

Louisiana Renaissance Festival Nov. 5, 6 12, 13, 19, 25, 26 & 27 | 46468 River Road, Hammond la-renfest.com Visit Ren Fest’s own “Village of Albright” with more than 600 vendors, entertainers and educators presenting you with plenty of 16th century fun. Eat, drink and be medieval!

Bayou Beer Fest Nov. 12 | Southdown Plantation, Houma Bayoubeerfest.com The 4th annual Bayou Beer Fest offers up hundreds of craft beers from around the world, to be accompanied by great food and live musical entertainment from the likes of Lost Bayou Ramblers and Nonc Nu and the Wild Matous. It’s all for a good cause, as the fest raises money to support the armed forces.

Pet Fest Nov. 20 | Lafreniere Park, Metairie visitjeffersonparish.com/things-do/events/petfest This festival, where “pets bring their people”, attracted 20,000 people last year. The festival is run by the Jefferson Parish SPCA and is centered around pet adoption; 82 pets found homes last year.

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Three Muses Maple Street

Food News

By Kim Ranjbar

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Two-thirds of a set … Much to the appreciation of Carrollton-area foodies, cocktail buffs and music lovers, Three Muses opened a second location dubbed Three Muses Maple, which is appropriate given its location on Maple Street. Opened and managed by the same team behind the Frenchmen Street location (Sophie Lee, Daniel Esses and Kimberly PattonBragg), Three Muses Maple offers much of the same vibe as its Marigny counterpart, but with more dining room space and a slightly different focus aimed at appealing to a college student-laden neighborhood.

Many of the performers from Frenchmen Street also have gigs in the 'bend, including musicians like Bart Ramsey, Linnzi Zaorski and The Loose Marbles. Playing in concert with Chef Esses’ menu in the Marigny, chef de cuisine Marcus Woodham is managing the Maple Street kitchen, adding large plates to entice those looking for a full dinner.

Three Muses Maple is open Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m.

7537 Maple St., (504) 510-2749, threemusesmaple.com Bucktown seafood … Chef Alison Vega (original founder of Vega Tapas Café) and her husband, chef Drew Knoll, have returned from the Caribbean to open Station 6, a family-friendly spot for seafood on the lakefront in Metairie. Featuring old family fishing photos and a comfortable atmosphere, Station 6 Seafood & Oyster Bar is focused on bringing in the bounty of the Gulf with dishes like Yellowfin Tuna Crackers with jicama slaw and Cajun caviar, Mamere's Crabmeat Casserole, a fried oyster BLT, Bucktown Crab Stew and seared pompano.

Station 6 is open every day except Monday for lunch and dinner.

105 Metairie Hammond Hwy., Bucktown, (504) 345-2936, station6nola.com Did you say free? … Uptown dive bar the Kingpin is offering free food for all Saints games on Sundays! That's right, when the Saints are playing on a Sunday, there will be all kinds of free goodies from chefs like

Eric Labouchere of Primitivo, Jason Lambert of Cleaver & Co. and Hank Shackelford of Cochon Butcher. For example, Labouchere blew everyone away during the Saints awaygame against the New York Giants with “Meadowland Chow” with hot Italian sausage, blistered sweet peppers, caramelized onions and fried potatoes; New York strip steak meatballs; baked ziti; Carnegie Deli-style Reubens; and homemade pretzel balls with spicy mustard. Who dat's hungry for dem Saints? We are!

1307 Lyons St., (504) 891-2373, facebook. com/The-Kingpin Ooh la la … After recent renovations, La Thai Uptown has reopened with a whole new look and a whole new bar dubbed the Nit Noi Lounge. Translated as “a little bit” from Thai, the Nit Noi Lounge offers new cocktails and a menu of small bites, plus a daily Happy Hour from 4-6 p.m. offering discounted beers, wines, signature drinks and small plates. Local interior designer Curtis Herring has created a sleek and stylish look for the new La Thai, with peacock blue-painted walls, bronze accents and crystal light fixtures. The bar now features a white, cambria quartz countertop and is backed by contemporary, modular arts “crush” wall panels. The new Nit Noi menu includes dishes like Laap Gai (grilled chopped chicken with green onion, mint and Thai chili served in lettuce cups), Lollipop Drummettes with wasabi aioli and Mimi's Thai-Style Bao. You'll want to round out your small bites with creative cocktails like the Let Me Lychee, with coconut rum, lychee juice and lemongrass sake or the Phuket Punch for Two, with light and dark rum, pineapple juice, orange curacao and Elamakule Tiki Bitters. The restaurant and lounge are open for lunch Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. and dinner nightly starting at 4 p.m.

4938 Prytania St., (504) 899-8886, lathaiuptown.com The torch relit … For over a decade, The Flaming Torch has been serving Uptown diners varied interpretations on classic

French fare. But now the restaurant has turned to the flavors of Iran, which is where owner Zoreh Khaleghi hails from. In several posts on Facebook, The Flaming Torch has announced that it is “now serving Persian cuisine” along with its regular menu. Enjoy dishes like Shirazi Salad (a mixture of chopped onion, cucumber, tomato, dill and mint in lime juice and oil), Kookoo Sabzi (a type of frittata made with eggs, parsley and green onion), Gheimeh Koresh (a lamb stew with yellow split peas and French fried potatoes) and Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (marinated chicken served on saffron Basmati rice with barberries). Khaleghi says that as the weather changes, the dishes will get heavier, so expect to see classics like Asheh Reshteh (an herb-laden noodle soup) and possibly even Kufte or Persian meatballs. “Nooshe joon!”

737 Octavia St., (504) 895-0900, flamingtorchnola.com

The Flaming Torch

Changing of the guard … James Beard award-winning chef Sue Zemanick has left Gautreau's Restaurant after more than a decade. According to The Advocate New Orleans, Zemanick plans to launch her own restaurant sometime in the future. But for now, the acclaimed chef will be doing her own thing, running a few pop-ups and cooking for private parties. Her first pop-up is scheduled for October 24 at the popular Blue Oak BBQ. Meanwhile back at Gautreau's, owner Pat Singley has reported to Eater that Baruch Rabasa will be taking over as executive chef. Rabasa has most recently worked in the kitchens of The Franklin, Atchafalaya and operated the brunch pop-up Chilango NOLA. 1728 Soniat St., (504) 899-7397, gautreausrestaurant.com Spreading the love … Incredibly popular Uptown breakfast spot Toast is expanding to a second location near the Fair Grounds. Owners Cara and Evan Benson are sharing their breakfast brilliance with the Mid-City neighborhood on Gentilly Boulevard in the space that once housed Big Shirley's. Toast part deux will feature many of the same menu items you've come to know and love at the Uptown location with the addition of sweet and savory waffles, burgers and possibly a few cocktails to boot. The Mid-City Toast is expected to open sometime this month.

1845 Gentilly Blvd., toastneworleans.com

La Thai Uptown

Prost! … The World of Beer has just released a fall “Plated & Pints” menu, which includes items like pumpkin spice apple donuts, a “Wobtoberfest” Brat Burger, PB&J Wings and Green Chili Chicken Nachos. The new menu also features seasonal collaboration beers with Dogfish Head (a limited-release Belgian farmhouse ale) and Stone (limited-release blend of 2015 & 2016 Russian Imperial Stouts and IPA).

300 Julia St., (504) 299-3599, worldofbeer.com

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side from the costumes, face paint, running around the neighborhood with friends (and foes) under the cover of night, and trying to fill your pillow case before schlepping it all back home, Halloween, for me, always hit its peak at the end. Exhausted and elated, with a little help from Mom, you wipe off the smeared makeup, change into your jammies, and re-convene in the family room to dump out your evening's haul onto the carpet and show off your hard-earned booty.

You know what I'm talking about. Amid the multitudes of Sweetarts, Smarties, Tootsie Rolls and Candy Corn, a full-sized Snickers Bar might emerge, a Fun Dip or a bag full of Pixie Styx. Victory was had when Tootsie Roll Pops and Blow Pops outnumbered the Dum-Dums four to one, or if you were the lucky one who scored two boxes of Botan Rice Candy with the edible paper instead of only one.

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La Boulangerie's Salted Caramel Eclair

Cavan's BrittleCovered Popsicles time I went trick-or-treating. Kids can't run about willy-nilly anymore due to a terrible combination of urban myth and harsh truths. There are designated, welllit neighborhoods and bags are searched by concerned moms and dads, carefully weeding out prizes that are unwrapped or seem unsafe. I actually feel sort of bad for kids these days. After all, they'll never know the Halloween I experienced. Also, I'm an adult now and I can have whatever kind of treats I want and, I promise you, they won't come in a wrapper.

These days, my ultimate Halloween

“bag” would be filled with things like Salted Caramel Eclairs from La Boulangerie.

Each bite filling my mouth with flaky pastry and sweet, decadent cream far surpasses any store-bought candy bar by a mile. Or what about a simple apple frangipane tart covered in buttery crumbles and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar?

It might get a bit messy, but my bag would definitely have a slice of Turtle Doberge Cake from Bakery Bar with its layers and layers of sweet, chocolaty bliss, and I'd wash it all down with a “Brandy Alejandro” with Reposado Tequila, cinnamon syrup, coffee liqueur and cream. Why? Because I can.

Or what about one of the many, awesome popsicles to be had at Cavan? I'd never be able to choose between a chocolatecovered banana popsicle with espresso cream, a simple strawberry shortcake, or a dark chocolate ice cream popsicle encased in white chocolate and covered in brittle.

Where would the madness end? Certainly not until I had the ultimate, charred s'mores at Primitivo, with oozing dark chocolate and marshmallow at the end of a meat skewer, or popped a few carrot cake doughnuts in my mouth after dipping them in cream cheese icing.

Now that I consider it, some things never change—for example, the intense food coma, thirst and headaches that await anyone indulging in a giant bag of treats.

But like my younger self, I'm always willing to pay the price. Happy Halloween!

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RestaurantGuide

Osteria’s Snapper Crudo comes with brown butter, hazelnuts and lemon. 600 Carondelet St., 930-3070, josephineestelle.com

African

Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken and Waffles is also the House of Delicious Soul Food. Try the AMAZING Chicken and Waffles or Chicken and Grits, served with eggs “Yo’Way.” 5741 Crowder Blvd., 244-0021, mamommashouse.com

Bennachin is a cozy restaurant offering a taste of West Africa right in the French Quarter. The Sisay Singho, a baked chicken dish, is a standout. 1212 Royal St., 5221230, bennachinrestaurant.com

American

McAlister’s Deli offers a giant menu of sandwiches, salads and spuds. The McAlister’s Club alone boasts 13 layers with applewood smoked bacon, black forest ham and smoked turkey. Various locations, mcalistersdeli. com

Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon Restaurant & Bar has become a Metairie institution since 2014. Their Cajun Cannon Redfish, topped with mushroom cream sauce, is a real treat. 4101 Veteran’s Memorial Blvd., 324-6841, www.bobbyheberts.com

Orleans Grapevine is a French Quarter wine bar and bistro with over 300 wines by the bottle and 65 wines by the glass. Don’t miss their amazing Bacon Happy Hour for free bacon! 720 Orleans Ave., 523-1930, orleansgrapevine.com

Charlie’s Restaurant & Catering in Violet is a hidden gem with over 300 menu items including Overstuffed Potatoes, Creamy Seafood Pasta and other daily specials. 6129 E Saint Bernard Hwy., 682-9057, charliesrestaurantla.com

Phil’s Grill is a family burger joint that prides itself on its Burger Experience. Come hungry for Their BuildYour-Own burger options, and their Happy Hour drinks are not to be missed! Multiple locations, philsgrill.com

City Diner’s comfort food is great for any time 24 hours a day. The menu includes the Bottom of the Bowl: a toasted bread bowl filled with crawfish, shrimp and crabmeat. 3116 S I-10 Service Road East, 831-1030, citydiner.biz Dot’s Diner has a 24-hour menu stocked with diner favorites and bottomless coffee. The Big Dot Platter comes with two eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns, grits and toast. Multiple locations, dotsdiner. com Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant is a locally owned favorite in the Gretna Historical District. Try their Blackened Salmon Salad with spinach, pecans, bleu cheese and raisins. 435 Huey P Long Ave., Gretna, 368-1114, gattusos.net Gordon Biersch is a pub-style restaurant with their own award-winning beers complementing gourmet bar food. Their GB Beer Mushroom Chicken even includes a bit of brew. 200 Poydras St., 522-2739, gordonbiersch. com Josephine Estelle (In Ace Hotel) blends Creole, Cajun and Italian cuisine in unique and exciting meals. Their

japanesebistro.com Origami fuses sushi and Japanese cuisine with Southern flavors to bring customers a truly unique experience. There is a variety of dishes including the Freret Roll, named for their street. 5130 Freret St., 899-6532, sushinola.com Viet Orleans Bistro offers a very wide variety of delicious Vietnamese dishes and wonderful sushi offerings. Just steps from Canal Street, Viet Orleans Bistro is great for lunch or dinner. 300 Baronne St., 333-6917

Bars with Great Food Backspace Bar & Kitchen is a trendy spot for all-day or late-night cocktails, delicious cookies, and tasty snacks served in 1920s decor with their classic roast beef sandwich, The Whitman. 139 Chartres St., 3222245, backspacenola.com

BobbyHebert's

Q&C Hotel Restaurant’s Happy Hour is among the city’s best. Pair their killer version of the French 75 Cocktail with their boudin and you’ve got a whole meal that won’t bust your wallet. 344 Camp St., 587-9700, qandc.com

boasts quality, authentic Chinese cuisine great for sharing. The Cumin-Braised Lamb is a savory treat for those who can handle spice. 2700 Chartres St., 2720004, baoandnoodle.com

Spudly’s Super Spuds has been serving up delicious fare for 36 years. Their Super Duper baked potato comes with crawfish, shrimp and crabmeat smothered in cheese and chives. 2609 Harvard Ave., Metairie, 455-3250, spudlys.com

Five Happiness has been serving quality Chinese food for over 30 years with a reputation for their upscale General’s Chicken. Eat in or enjoy at home with delivery to Uptown and Mid-City. 3605 S Carrollton Ave., 4823935, fivehappiness.com

Ted’s Frostop has an old-school 50’s diner atmosphere and menu filled with comfort food classics. Enjoy a Double Cheese Lot-O Burger with their famous Root Beer Float. 3100 Calhoun St., 861-3615, tedsfrostop. com

Kyoto II is known for delicious sushi and Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices. Located near the Elmwood Palace Theaters, it’s a great spot before or after catching a movie. 5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan, 818-0228

Willie Mae’s Scotch House is known for having the best chicken in the city. Be prepared for the fried bird that the Food Network declared “America’s Best.”

Multiple locations, williemaesnola.com

Asian Bao & Noodle is a casual, sit-down restaurant that

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La Thai works within culinary traditions of Thai cuisine, offering both traditional and contemporary food.

Try Drunken Noodles or Duck Delight in their newly renovated dining room. 4938 Prytania St., 899-8886, lathaiuptown.com Miyako is a hibachi restaurant and sushi bar that offers entertainment paired with its dining experience. The Steak and Shrimp Fried Rice pairs excellently with a “Sexy Alligator” cocktail. 1403 St. Charles Ave., 410-9997,

Bombay Club has fantastic martinis and nightly live music for a perfect romantic setting. Their Cosmopolitan is among the best, and their cocktail pairs well with their Charred Hanger Steak. 830 Conti St., 577-2237, bombayclubneworleans.com Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant was recognized by Esquire Magazine as one of the best bars in America. Esquire also labelled their Reuben Sandwich as being among the best in the nation. 1001 Esplanade Ave., 949-0038, buffasbar.com The Jimani has a comfortable atmosphere that brings together locals and tourists alike. Their menu includes classic options, but the Poppa’s 8 oz. Steak Po’Boy is a favorite. 141 Chartres St., 524-0493, thejimani.com Mimi’s in the Marigny partners classy, yet affordable dishes and a self-proclaimed “house party vibe” with cocktails at any hour. Their menu includes a succulent version of Lollipop Lambchops. 2601 Royal St., 8729868, mimismarigny.com Parasol’s is a long-time casual Irish Channel hangout with stiff drinks, sports on TV, po-boys and other Cajun eats. Their large Roast Beef Po-Boy is served with gravy and sides to die for. 2533 Constance St., 302-1543 Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar is the ultimate spot for watching sports with 21 televisions, frozen daiquiris and 20 beers on tap. If you’re brave enough, try the

“Rambo’d” Hot Wings. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl., 247-9265, poppystimeoutsportsbar.com Rick’s Sporting Saloon is an adult sports bar with a surprisingly warm atmosphere. Swing by after the Saints game and check out the intimidatingly named “Gut Buster.” 522 Bourbon St., 552-2510, ricks-saloon. com Rivershack Tavern is known as New Orleans’ most unique bar, with fun bar stools, live music and fantastic food. Their Stuffed Crabs taste great with the Arugula and Watermelon Salad. 3449 River Road, 834-4938, therivershacktavern.com Rivershack Tavern Gretna is fast becoming Gretna’s best spot for enjoying a cold drink and a delicious meal.

The “Get the Gaff ” is a grilled tuna filet served over their House or Caesar Salad. 714 1st St., Gretna, 325-5530, therivershacktavern.com Shamrock Bar and Grill features the best bar games in the city with activities like pool, bowling and beer pong as well as live music on Saturday nights. They also serve a great Ribeye Steak. 4133 S Carrollton Ave., 301-0938, shamrockparty.com Three Muses Maple features local jazz combos performing in a snug bar and eatery that is always serving up global small plates and cocktails. 7537 Maple St., 510-2749, threemusesmaple.com Wit’s Inn is an ideal game-day destination with food, drinks and 15 flat screen TVs. Their Mediterranean Pizza comes with kalamata olives, mozzarella, roasted red peppers and spinach. 141 N Carrollton Ave., 486-1600, witsinn.com World of Beer is a local hangout featuring over 500 global beers and tavern food in pub-like digs. Be sure to pair your Pork Schnitzel or Beer Can Chicken with a cold draft beer. 300 Julia St., 299-3599, worldofbeer.com

Café Café Amelie is a rare gem of superb Louisiana fare, nestled in the historic 150-year-old Princess of Monaco Courtyard and Carriage House. NOLA Locals frequently flock here for the delicious food and refreshing cocktails. 912 Royal St., 412-8965, cafeamelie.com Caffe! Caffe!, winner of the “Best of the Big Easy” for best café, boasts an extensive menu featuring items like

salads, soups, sandwiches and wraps. Their breakfast sandwiches are to die for—the Egg, Cheese & Bacon Croissant is fantastic and pairs well with their Bacon & Cheese Grits. 2 Metairie locations, caffecaffe.com Café Carmo’s unique vegan-friendly menu is inspired by the flavors of the Caribbean, West Africa and South and Central America. Stop by with a date or group of friends for lunch or dinner. Check out the Taradito Sashimi for a unique take on fresh fish. 527 Julia St., 875-4132, cafecarmo.com Café Degas is the oldest Gallic restaurant in town, with authentic French cuisine that’s perfect for impressing that special someone. Their decadent, savory take on cheesecake is more dinner than dessert and comes loaded with crab and andouille. 3127 Esplanade Ave., 945-5635, cafedegas.com Café Maspero is a world-famous French Quarter institution, with simple, well-executed takes on New Orleans classics. Their Muffaletta is a fantastic version of the famous sandwich and comes hot with French fries on the side. 601 Decatur St., 504-523-6520, cafemaspero.com Jimmy J’s Café is a funky breakfast and lunch spot with a colorful, lively atmosphere. Their French Toast Monte Cristo is a unique combo of two classic dishes and comes with shaved ham, American cheese and bacon.

115 Chartres St., 309-9360, jimmyjscafe.com

Italian Mardi Gras Zone looks like a corner store from outside, but it houses an enormous selection of ethnic groceries.

They also have room for a wood-fired brick pizza oven.

Pick up a slice of the Spinach, Mushroom and Feta Cheese; your wallet (and your stomach) will thank you.

2706 Royal St., 504-947-8787 Mellow Mushroom is rumored to bake up some of the best pizza in the South. Their Oak Street location features a great location near all Oak Street action, as well as a wonderful balcony. Don’t miss the delicious Cajun Earl Pizza. 8227 Oak St., 345-8229, mellowmushroom.com/store/oak-street-nola Mid-City Pizza has a variety of creative pies and appetizers, available for delivery. Their new Uptown location near Tulane University will be opening soon. Try their Margherita and, if you’re in a carnivorous mood, ask for pepperoni on half. 4400 Banks St., 483-8609, midcitypizza.com Pascal’s Manale has been an Uptown institution for over a century and should be visited by every local or tourist alike. Don’t miss their world-famous BBQ Shrimp, simmered in-shell in a blend of Creole seasonings. 1838 Napoleon Ave., 895-4877, pascalsmanale.com

Red Gravy serves unique and delicious Italian fare while also being known as one of the top brunch spots in the city. Check out their delicacies like the Cannoli Pancakes and Sicilian Egg Pies in their homey, comfortable location on Camp Street near Canal. 125 Camp St., 561-8844, redgravycafe.com Reginelli’s Pizzeria has many locations for salads, sandwiches, pastas, a variety of apps and, of course, pizza that can satisfy any craving. Their Gumbo Pizza is a delicious mash-up of andouille sausage, shrimp marinated in Crystal hot sauce and pickled okra.

Multiple locations, reginellis.com Venezia is a New Orleans staple for amazing Italian food. They do not disappoint with their expertly-cooked pastas, seafood and heavily-praised classic pizzas.

Their Veal Pontchartrain is particularly delicious. 134 N Carrollton Ave., 488-7991, venezianeworleans.com

Mexican Caretta’s Grill serves up Tex-Mex in locations all over NOLA, complemented by great service, wonderful margaritas and catchy live music. Their Combo Fajitas Plate comes sizzling hot, with hearty portions of shrimp, chicken and beef. Multiple locations, carrettasgrillrestaurant.com

Nola Beans is a cozy Lakeview operation with a fantastic breakfast menu. If you come in too late for eggs, check out their Magic Club Sandwich, which stacks ham, turkey and bacon, and pairs well with their onion soup. 762 Harrison Ave., 504-267-0783, nolabeans.com Petite Amelie is an extension of Café Amelie with a smaller, faster twist on fresh salads, juices, coffee, light breakfast fare, desserts and sandwiches. Their “Cuisine Rapide” includes a daily marketplace menu with cheeses and pastries. 900 Royal St., 412-8065, cafeamelie.com/petite-amelie The Ruby Slipper’s diner-style atmosphere has earned it a popular reputation among locals and tourists. The Peacemaker lets you pair two of their huge Signature Benedicts, which include shrimp and chicken options, for a breakfast feast like no other. Multiple locations, 504-525-9355, therubyslippercafe.com

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Izzo’s Illegal Burrito makes authentic Mexican burritos that are so good, it might be criminal. Their Magazine Street location is popular with students, while families love their Kidz Night. The company’s slogan is “roll your own” and they keep their promise to “roll you a better burrito.” Multiple locations, izzos.com

Cornet, named after Louis Armstrong’s kick starter from the Karnofsky Family, has steaks, seafood and Cajun fare in an iconic Bourbon Street building, with big wrought-iron balconies and picturesque French Quarter views. Their Shrimp Creole is a fantastic take on a classic Cajun dish. 700 Bourbon St., 523-1485, cornetnola.com

Joey K’s is a classic, casual Uptown joint with generous seafood platters and Southern favorites done “Like Ya Mama’s.” Their fried chicken is a delicious indulgence, its spice complemented by the many beers available at the bar. 3001 Magazine St., 891-0997, joeyksrestaurant. com

Vacherie is home to traditional and delicious Cajun food. Try their Taste of Vacherie Sampler if you’re into variety. It comes with okra and seafood gumbo, shrimp etoufée, smothered collard greens and fried green tomatoes. 827 Toulouse St., 207-4532, vacherierestaurant.com

Middle Eastern

Crescent City Brewhouse is the French Quarter’s only microbrewery, but they don’t stop at beer. Their menu is to die for, too. Check out the Broiled Crawfish Acadania, served with corn and crawfish maque choux, fingerling potatoes, roasted fennel and Creole tomato glaze. 527 Decatur St., 522-0571, crescentcitybrewhouse.com

Kingfish offers Louisiana specialties in the French Quarter and has an elegant atmosphere and Cajun favorites. Their seared “Hook and Line” Gulf Fish is a delicious and healthy option, accompanied by roasted squash and cherry tomatoes, and pairs well with a Queens Park Swizzle cocktail. 337 Chartres St., 5985005, kingfishneworleans.com

Seafood

Lebanon’s Café has earned a solid reputation in New Orleans as one of the best Middle Eastern dining destinations in the city ... plus it’s affordable and BYOB! Their Hummus with Lamb is among the most popular options. 1500 S Carrollton Ave., 862-6200, lebanonscafe.com Mona’s Café has been serving traditional Lebanese specialties for 20 years. With a number of locations around town, you don’t have to go far for Mona’s Combination Kebab: a flavorful fusion of beef, chicken and lula. Multiple locations, monascafeanddeli.com Pyramids Café is great for those on a budget who are craving healthy, authentic, fresh Mediterranean cuisine. Located across from Tulane University, their Vegetarian Plate offers big portions of hummus, baba ganouj, tabouli and falafel. 3149 Calhoun St., 861-9602, pyramidscafeneworleans.com

EAT, located in the heart of the French Quarter, cooks traditional Southern dishes like Red Bean and Andouille Gumbo with local seafood and seasonal produce. BYOB is encouraged. 900 Dumaine St, 522-7222, eatnola.com Frankie and Johnny’s is a local institution known for great seafood, service and ice cold beer. A great spot for the family or a large group of friends, Frankie and Johnny’s does not disappoint. Their oyster dishes are particularly popular and surprisingly affordable. 321 Arabella St., 243-1234, frankieandjohnnys.net

New Orleans Creole Cookery has a variety of traditional Louisiana dishes including Shrimp Creole and Gumbo Three Different Ways. Their Blackened Redfish is delicious. It’s topped with a dill Beurre Blanc sauce and comes with heirloom potatoes and Creole green beans. 508 Toulouse St., 524-9632, neworleanscreolecookery.com Poppa’s Poor Boys has some of the best po-boys in town with generous portions and modest prices. Their $16.95 All-You-Can-Eat Boiled Shrimp every Friday can’t be beat! The Shrimp and Oyster Po-Boy is a delicious pairing of two seafood favorites. 720 Claiborne Dr., 832-8114

New Orleans Cuisine Antoine’s Restaurant has been a fixture in New Orleans for 175 years and is still operated by the family that originally founded it. They’ve perfected their seafood options: the Drum Amandine, Shrimp Remoulade and Huitres (Oysters) Bienville make for a perfect trio. 713 Saint Louis St., 581-4422 antoines.com

RF’s offers a relaxed yet elegant dining experience just a block from Bourbon Street. A popular choice is their grown-up take on Chicken and Waffles. It’s only offered for dinner and comes with maple-chipotle syrup and a sunny-side-up egg. They also offer live music and a huge selection of martinis. 301 Dauphine St., 504-586-0972, rfsnola.com

Café 615 Home of Da Wabbit is a Westbank favorite that will remind you of home-cooked comfort food.

Check out their daily specials for something that’s sure to please. Their Soft Shell Crab Platter comes with two massive crabs and two sides. 615 Kepler St., 365-1225, dawabbit.net Columns Hotel has a delightful little bistro tucked away on its porch overlooking St. Charles Avenue. Their Grilled Pork Ribeye is fantastic and comes accompanied by a seasonal chutney. They’re also open for brunch every Sunday. 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899-9308, thecolumns.com/dining

Melba’s is one of the top spots in the city and it’s only fi ve minutes from the French Quarter. Don’t miss their “Free Wings” special after every Saints game. The prices are unbeatable: an order of fries and a whopping, delicious Roast Beef Po-Boy will run you under $8. 1525 Elysian Fields, 267-7765, eatatmelbas.com

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Short Stop Poboys boasts some of the best po-boys out there, even in a city full of darn good po-boys.

Open from early ‘til late, Short Stop is also famous for their amazing Seafood Gumbo. Their Soft Shell Crab Sandwich is enormous, with legs hanging out of the bread; if you get it dressed, it’s a delicious mess! 119 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie, 885-4572, shortstoppoboysno.com

Crazy Lobster Bar and Grill offers fresh seafood buckets and great views on the banks of the Mississippi.

They call their seafood tower the Crown Jewel of the Sea. It comes with Crab Maison, Shrimp Remoulade, shrimp cocktail, oysters, clams and mussels. That’s a lot of shellfish. 500 Port of New Orleans Place, 569-3380, thecrazylobster.com Lafitte’s Landing Seafood House is a brand new Westbank eatery hailing from veteran restauranteurs AJ and Anna Tusa, who own the Creole Cookery among other area spots. The Steamed Seafood Bucket is just one of their extravagant combo options. 1700 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, 504-252-9613, lafitteslandingseafoodhouse.com Nola Boils Café is a restaurant and catering company that specializes in on-site boils of all kinds of seafood including crab, crawfish, lobster, shrimp and more.

For those into surf, their Shrimp and Crab Baskets are overflowing with savory goodness. And for those into turf, the Roast Beef is to die for. 601 Metairie Rd., 782-6070, nolaboils.com Oceana Grill is a seafood lover’s paradise. Their menu offers everything you could want, but the Crab Cakes are a particular delight and you can get them paired with creamy fettuccine noodles. Ask about the Mardi Gras Pasta as well. 739 Conti St., 504-525-6002, oceanagrill.com Poseidon has everything from Creole-style oysters to fresh sushi to karaoke. A great spot to visit with a group of friends or that special date, their unique St. Patrick Roll combines shrimp, mango, spicy tuna and avocado.

2100 St. Charles Ave., 509-6675, poseidonnola.com Royal House Oyster Bar is one of New Orleans’ most exemplary oyster spots, located in the heart of the Quarter. A great spot to take visitors, their Oysters on the Half Shell are among the city’s best. 441 Royal St., 528-2601, royalhouserestaurant.com

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By Beau Ciolino

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ou guys, we’ve earned it! We have officially survived the heat and insanity of summer ’16, and it is time to celebrate. And by celebrate, I mean make a very large batch of spiked cider and invite over all of your closest people to help you drink it. This recipe takes our favorite flavors of fall—cinnamon, orange, cider, cloves and brown sugar—and turns them into a fizzy cocktail that will get everyone feeling the season. There’s truly no better way to welcome in the crisp air, seasonal allergies, and children dressed as horrifying monsters begging for candy than with this cocktail.

All you’ll need is a punch bowl (we used a Dutch oven as pictured), a ladle, and a bunch of those little clear cups to serve it all in. While this recipe is plenty strong enough on its own, whenever we make a punch-style cocktail, we keep a bottle of the spirit being used (in this case rum) on the serving table so that folks can feel free to spike their own cocktails, because we’re in New Orleans, after all. Enjoy!

Spiked Cider 75

(Serves about 65, or one drunk aunt)

What: • • • • • • • •

1.5 liters apple cider 1.5 liters (two 750ml bottles) aged rum 4 bottles sparkling wine (cava works great) 2 cinnamon sticks the peel of three oranges 15 whole cloves 1/3 c dark brown sugar 1/2 t vanilla

How: 1.

In a large pot, combine the cider, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, orange peels,

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cloves and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, strain out and discard the spices and orange peel, and let cool completely before using.

If you're planning to serve this at a party, add the rum to the cooled cider mixture and transfer to a punch bowl or pitcher.

To serve each guest, pour equal parts cider mix and sparkling wine into each glass. To make the full 65 cocktails, you'll need to use about 1.5 oz. of the spiked cider and 1.5 oz. of the sparkling wine in each glass. If you're up to it, garnish with an orange peel or apple slice.

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Backspace Bar & Kitchen 139 Chartres St. 322-2281

This literary-themed restaurant has unique cocktails and late-night comfort food. Where else can you get milk and cookies for dessert?

Bar Tonique 820 N Rampart St. 324-6045

Known for its delicious craft cocktails and daily drink specials, this neighborhood bar is the perfect spot for cocktail hipsters.

Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant 1001 Esplanade Ave. 949-0038

Highlighted in Esquire as one of the “Best Bars in America,” comfort foods and signature drinks will keep you coming back.

Coyote Ugly 225 N Peters St. 561-0003

Their daily drink specials from 9 p.m. to close will remind you why this is the most famous bar on the planet.

Gattuso’s 435 Huey P Long Ave. 368-1114

Head to the Best Bank, the Westbank, for live music, casual lunches and delicious dinner and Happy Hour specials.

Hermes Bar at Antoine's 725 St. Louis St. 581-4422

Experience that classic-style New Orleans flair alongside some delicious eats and classic cocktails at one of the city’s best restaurants.

Kajun's Pub 2256 St. Claude Ave. 947-3735

Karaoke and Saints games are highlights at this 24hour bar. Jello shots are free every time the Saints score a touchdown!

Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St. 527-5954

Get all your live Irish music needs covered here.

Enjoy an Irish coffee alongside their folk, jazz or blues acts.

Martine's Lounge 2347 Metairie Rd. 831-8637

A great local bar in Old Metairie where everybody knows your name. It's one of the BEST craft cocktail spots in the city.

The Metropolitan 310 Andrew Higgins Dr. 568-1702

A warehouse-turned-nightclub that has the best DJs around. Features all types of music from house to hip hop to rock.

Pal's Lounge 949 N Rendon St. 488-7257

This hidden gem in Mid-City is filled with great drinks and lively locals. Come for Sunday Funday or try the Bacon Bloody Mary.

Parlay's 870 Harrison Ave. 304-6338

This Lakeview favorite is known for their great nightly drink specials. Meet up with some friends there tonight.

Pat O’Briens 718 St. Peter St. 525-4823

Visit the birthplace of New Orleans’ most famous drink, the Hurricane. A local favorite since 1933, this historic pub is renowned for its piano bar.

Q&C HotelBar 344 Camp St. 587-9700

Whether you're staying at the Q&C Hotel or not, you'll always be treated to a dose of NOLA history and tradition, along with some killer cocktails.

Rick’s Cabaret 315 Bourbon St. 524-4222

Enjoy a cocktail on the Borbon Street balcony, or enjoy the sights indoors on one of their three floors.

The epitome of New Orleans nightlife.

Rivershack Tavern 3449 River Rd. 834-4938

One of the city’s quirkiest bars, come on by for some great live music and tasty eats. Bring in a tacky ashtray for a free drink!

The Rusty Nail 1100 Constance St. 525-5515

The Rusty Nail is the perfect combination of dive bar and hip downtown venue and offers an extensive list of craft beers and a vast Scotch menu.

Shamrock Bar & Grille 4133 S Carrollton Ave. 307-4350

Schedule your next party here or watch some crazy wrestling matches. Between live music and pool tables, there’s plenty to do.

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315 Bourbon St. 524-4222

Shots! is a beautiful bar that features specialty infusions by the shot ... a must-try the next time you are down on Bourbon Street.

Taps Patio Bar & Grill 2802 Belle Chase Hwy. 510-5544

Taps is your Westbank go-to with 24 beers on tap and $2 weekly draft specials. Enjoy a Happy Hour Tuesday through Friday featuring half-off appetizers.

Three Muses Maple 7537 Maple St. 510-2749

Three Muses Maple is a spot where local jazz combos perform in a chill bar and eatery serving up global small plates and delicious house cocktails.

Tracey’s 2604 Magazine St. 897-5413

The original Irish Channel bar offers beers and food in a low-key setting. Happy Hour on weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m.

Tropical Isle Original 721 Bourbon St. 529-4109

Home of the Hand Grenade, this bar rocks a weekday Happy Hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come to this or any of their five locations for great live music.

World of Beer 300 Julia St. 299-3599

A local hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft beer drafts, tavern food in pub digs, and plenty of TVs for the big game.

FilmReviews

Catch Where Y'at Movie Editor David Vicari and critic Fritz Esker's “Dueling Critics” blog at WhereYat.com.

The Girl On The Train

By David Vicari Based on the bestselling novel of the same name

by Paula Hawkins, The Girl on the Train is a melodramatic thriller that should mostly hold viewers’ attention.

Emily Blunt plays Rachel, an alcoholic still reeling from her divorce and her inability to have children.

Compounding her distress is the fact that her husband married his mistress (Rebecca Ferguson) and had a child with her. Every morning on the train, Blunt sees a young woman (The Magnificent Seven’s Haley Bennett) in seeming domestic bliss with her husband (Luke Evans). Rachel becomes obsessed to the point of stalker-level behavior, and she becomes a suspect when Bennett mysteriously disappears on an evening when Blunt became blackout drunk (a common occurrence for her).

Director Tate Taylor (The Help, Get On Up) is a solid filmmaker, but he and screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson can’t quite elevate this story the way David Fincher was able to do with the equally lurid Gone Girl. It’s trashy and over-the-top at times, but it’s never dull.

The film’s ace-in-the-hole is Blunt. Even when Rachel descends into downright creepy behavior, Blunt manages to keep her human and sympathetic. In lesser hands, this role could’ve been a onedimensional hot mess. But Blunt keeps the character and the film from going off the rails.

Birth of A Nation

By Fritz Esker

Writer/director/star Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation was one of the darlings of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. But his intermittently interesting film does not live up to the hype.

Parker plays Nat Turner, who led a rebellion of slaves and free AfricanAmericans in Virginia in 1831. He spent his life on the same plantation working for the same family. As a child, he was friends with the boy who eventually became his master (Armie Hammer). One of the better elements of the film is that it does establish a real relationship between Parker and Hammer. There’s a sense that Turner isn’t simply outraged by the unjust institution of slavery, but at the personal betrayal of the man who’d been his childhood friend.

But the film tries too hard to strike an uplifting, heroic and inspirational tone à la Glory. In reality, the story of Turner is one of dehumanizing behavior perpetuating dehumanizing behavior. Turner killed children as part of his rebellion, but the movie does not include this. Instead, it inserts scenes of other characters declaring Turner to be a prophet, even as a child. The story would have been more meaningful if he’d simply been a regular guy pushed over the edge by horrific treatment (and some scenes of slave abuse in the film are indeed harrowing) instead of a storybook-style “chosen one.”

If Hollywood really wants to do a rousing, inspirational story about this era, they should try the story of Robert Smalls, a slave who stole a Confederate naval transport and then served as a ship pilot in the Union Navy. After the war, he returned home and purchased his former master’s house.

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Gender and the Election

By Phil LaMancusa

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ho would you prefer to lead you into battle: Genghis Khan or Genghis Mom? Make no mistake about it, this is going to be a classic type of question that you’ll be asked during this election cycle—not whether you want to go into battle, who started it, or why it’s being fought. It’s a typical tactical ploy called “smoke and mirrors,” used in any patriarchal society where struggles for power occur, to divert you from considering underlying issues or to cloud the issue. Who’s better at doing most anything at all, a man or a woman? Who gets your vote?

Challenges like these will come completely out of left field, distractions to keep you from getting to the meat of any matter; and yes, we are in a patriarchal society (as is most of

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the rest of the word) and we’re mired in it. Patriarchal societies run the world, whether we like it or not. Why “mired”? To be mired in something means to be stuck, jammed, caught, held. The fact that patriarchal societies are rooted in fear, domination, oppression, sexism, species-ism, age-ism and power is a form of mire. I’m against being mired in those things.

Politics have long been considered a man’s game and to go up against that, a woman needs to buck that system. It’s all about masculinity being a leadership quality and prerequisite. In a patriarchal society, men’s masculinity is regularly being challenged by bullies and women are regarded as, at most, trophies and, at the least, chattel. To rise up in that system, a woman has to face off to criticism that’s based on gender. In short, she’s told that she must “grow a pair.”

Now, I’m not taking sides here regarding which candidate you should vote for; I’m simply questioning whether gender plays a part in political elections. That question cannot be answered without answering other questions first. Do any women besides Hillary Clinton and Claire Underwood want to hold public office? Would bigger funding sources want to take a chance on a woman who’s running for office? Are women capable of holding office?

Are women smart enough, focused enough, strong, decisive, grounded, and able to make tough choices enough to serve the citizens of this great country and, at the same time, be representative of the most powerful nation on Earth? Are they ruthless, trustworthy and courageous? I know, those are silly questions; and yet, you’re going to be asked them this fall to influence your vote.

Okay, here’s some numbers: 51 percent of the population are women, but there’s only 17 percent in Congress, 20 percent average across the board in politics nationally. When it comes to higher education, women are 33 percent more likely to graduate/earn a degree.

However, very few seek a political career. Is it possible that women have been shown that their way professionally, in a patriarchy, is preferable in the nurturing fields like healthcare, teaching, and making homes for their families and their … men?

Men have it all over women. Men are born privileged, are raised to be ready for action, and geared to win in everything that is competitive; it’s part of their birthright to lead.

Competition is great among men in big things like war, sports and politics. Women are relegated to support capacities as nurses, secretaries and Girl Fridays. When a man exercises his sexual prowess, he’s considered a stud. A woman doing the same dance is said to be a slut. When he fires someone, he’s tough; but she’s a bitch. This is nothing new— these are called “gender (bashing) pronouns.” Beware of them in election campaigns and debates.

I exercise my voting rights in every election in which I can participate. It used to be that when I couldn’t decide on a candidate whom I wanted elected, I would merely vote in my party and for whatever woman was running, rationalizing that “men have screwed

things up for so long that it was only fair to give a woman a shot.” A woman I know straightened me out by pointing out a number of women who had been elected and were just as inept, unprofessional and dishonest as men in the same positions.

Now if I don’t like any of the candidates, I don’t vote for anyone, unless it’s to vote for the lesser of two evils or idiots. Am I going to vote in this election?

Maybe not in every category.

At this point, I’m just not jazzed about many of my choices.

The question is: will the American public (you) be swayed by a candidate’s gender? Voting for a woman simply because she is a woman is as wrong as voting for a man because of his gender. That’s stupid and that’s trouble.

It is a fact that men get more credibility for their statements than women do—even if they’re stating the same fact. So think about it, can you pick a candidate because

of his or her qualifications alone? I know, I know, the whole process is rigged from the gate. Leave that one at the door for a moment. The mature logic has it that: as you decide on either of these two (or more) who are running this fall, you will (I should hope) want to make an intelligent, rational choice. Or will you be swayed by gender pronoun rhetoric?

… shooting from the hip. He’s the gang leader, the pool bully, the sandbox lout and … it works! He’ll build a wall, deport rapists, keep out terrorists, bring back more wealth for the rich, and let the poor get what they deserve … nothing! He’s the one for me!

And then there’s Mrs. C. with the whole political machine in her pocket, using all the skill and experience

"Voting for a woman simply because she is a woman is as wrong as voting for a man because of his gender.

That’s stupid and that’s trouble."

Did you watch all of the debates?

Both parties?

That would have been a great start. Did you watch the primaries? Are you ready for more theater?

These are the scenarios that will occur—and that you will witness—in the presidential race this fall: There’s Mr. T. blustering his way to the front, belittling, scoffing, ridiculing

with rhetoric, debate and political savvy that it takes to field questions like Serena Williams, and dodging issues and topics like her attention span was Teflon, while her subjects have no relevance to what her talking points happen to be.

She showed the country that bucking the establishment and criticizing big banks

and the wealthy doesn’t count for a hill of Bernies when the system that you want to change has, and is, in power. She’s one smart cookie! I want her for president!

The fact is, I don’t relish either one of them being the person who leads us into battle, and one of them certainly will. We will, once again, play the power game in the worldwide patriarchal arena, arm young people to go and kill each other in wars that are for power and money. Land areas will be decimated and collateral damage will include the young and the innocent, all in the name of peace and prosperity.

Here’s the real question: when your child comes home in a flag-covered box, who do you want calling him or her “heroic” and giving you a big old hug—an old letch with a comb over or a dowager in a pants suit? If you answered Morgan Freeman … you missed the whole point.

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LuLu's Way

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uLu, the cat, and Lucille, the “cat lady,” are quite a pair and both have beehives. LuLu grew excessive hair on her crown due to "Walgreen’s Hair Growth Enhancer" that Lucille mistakenly applied to LuLu thinking it was the "All Natural, AllProfits-Go-to-Aid-Orphaned-Tibetan-Cats Flea Repellant." Lucille derives much pleasure from styling her Lu's hair/fur. It takes her back to childhood when she would create big hair for her Troll Dolls. Lucille feels passionate about many things, but nothing surpasses her passion for her feline companion and for beehives. She created her first beehive for Woodstock—it was a dandy hiding place for her illegal smoking substance. She later gave up the hemp, but never the hair.

LuLu and Lucille would be inseparable if Lucille had her way. But LuLu has no interest in walking along dirty French Quarter sidewalks or accompanying her to flea-infested parks.

So when the leash and pretty pink collar were presented to her, LuLu knew it was time to lay down the law. As soon as she was outfitted in the collar and leash ensemble, Lucille began to walk her. LuLu then proceeded to give herself a pedicure with the sidewalk as her emery board. She dug in and clung to that spot in the pavement. With the tethered walk over and the leash removed, it was then time to decline the torturous (and tacky) pink necklace.

She coughed, panted and, with eyes rolled back, feigned a low wheezing death rattle that escaped past her slack mouth and limp tongue. In a panic, Lucille quickly removed the pretty pink collar. LuLu smiled haughtily, stuck her tail straight up, turned, passed gas and sauntered to her kitty bowl for a leisurely and much deserved little snack.

LuLu feels passionate about two things: her friend Lucille and having her way. Her way involves much food, lots of food and water, which she insists come from the bathtub faucet or Lucille's bedside water glass. Treats are extremely vital and include Lay’s Potato Chips and black beans. She is also quite keen to go for rides on the Electrolux vacuum cleaner. Lucille happily cleans house pulling this one-float parade while singing the theme to Love Boat. When Lucille does not comply as her chauffer, Lu simply, and with admirable grace and agility, leaps to the top shelf of the curio cabinet—then looks her friend straight in the eyes and makes air-borne a piece of bric-abrac (anything antique will do). During the flight and before the inevitable and calculated crash of porcelain, LuLu relaxes and grooms her pitching paw (Whitey Ford would envy her skill).

The one occasion that does not allow LuLu her way is the annual visit to the veterinarian.

Although she knows this is for her own good, conceding would set a precedent inconsistent

with her reputation. Hoping to dissuade the taxi driver from transporting her to the vet, Lu resorts to dramatics—such as playing a rabid, feral feline and abandoning all bladder control.

But that proves no match for the seasoned New Orleans cabbie's experience with Mardi Gras fares. Finally, she conceives of her “Smell Tactic” game plan by dining lavishly upon her black bean treats and then manipulating her strong constitution to produce sinister scents that no taxi driver could endure. But Lucille counters with the promise of extravagant tips.

She then arms the cabbie and herself with Fabreezed fans.

Still heady from her recent success with travels to the vet, Lucille decides one excursion a year is not enough. LuLu should experience more outside her habitat. A field trip is in order. A zoo visit to view the white alligator?

No, LuLu might frighten the other animals.

Perhaps some local culture at the Old U.S. Mint. LuLu always seems to enjoy jazz, so an exhibit displaying Louis Armstrong's first horn might be fun—but what if Lu gets bored? God knows what she might do for attention. Maybe a nice visit to the library? Nix that, Lucille’s New Orleans Public Library card was destroyed.

Not on purpose. She had been shopping for avocados for LuLu (she loves them with her black beans) and the fruit stand on Carrollton would not take a personal check. She dashed to her bank’s ATM and mistakenly used her library card, thus creating a slight problem.

They still point her out at Whitney Bank as the woman who shut down the ATM on Christmas Eve. LuLu is aware of an impending field trip and simply cannot be bothered. Doesn't Lucille realize that she is still recovering from the vet visit and will require several more days of intense napping? And there is much work to catch up on. Several days’ worth of the New York Times have piled up without her lying on them. "People," LuLu thinks with great disdain, "simply do not understand a feline’s proprietary relationship with newspapers!"

And as if all this were not enough, there is housework to consider. The place really needs a good cleaning and she, of course, will have to supervise from atop the Electrolux. Oh, and that new rug really needs some attention. It will take days of clawing to make it compatible with the antique oriental. A field trip is certainly out of the question. Lucille will just have to content herself with the two of them watching reruns of Kitten Bowl on the Hallmark Channel. So, to sweeten the deal, if LuLu can get her way just this one time, she promises to share her potato chips and let Lucille give her a matching homeperm. Lucille is such high maintenance, but that is just fine with Lu because she loves her Lucille and frankly, they are both long overdue for new beehives.

Po-BoyViews

By Phil LaMancusa

Trick or Treat or The Grim Reader

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h you wide-eyed innocents who have come to this place believing the myth that you’re entering that Nirvana called The Big Easy. Woe unto you who have sipped from that goblet of illusion, that wine of delusion, and are now waking with the headache of confusion. Never fear, your Uncle Phil will give you the straight skinny about what you need to know about living here. And if you don’t need these words of wisdom, you can pass them on to friends who are deciding whether or not to make New Orleans their home First: I assume that you already have a job.

Now, get a good landlord. Fact one is that the majority of landlords here have gotten really really greedy in the last few years.

New Orleans is the seventh least affordable place to rent in the country (proportionate to income), and, most important to note: tenants have zero rights here. You may get a one-year lease and then go month to month; that means nothing. Unless you register your lease at City Hall, a landlord can evict you with five days’ notice, for any or no reason (just ask former tenants of current airbnb apartments). Point two: landlords are doubling and tripling rents here because they know that some fool will pay. Don’t be that fool, be prepared to take your time choosing your home, space and neighborhood. Also, if you’re a firsttime home buyer—New Orleans is the least friendly place for you to try to take root.

Okay, so now you’ve found your digs.

Here’s what’s next: you have to register to vote and you have to get a library card. You have to know about politics here. That’s really very easy. New Orleans is a blue dot in a red state and as far as politics goes, not much gets done without somebody getting/ giving some money. You have to learn to and how to recycle: break down your boxes, don’t try to recycle glass or plastic bags, and no garbage in the recycling bin or it simply will not be picked up.

You also need to be aware that it is up to you to take your trashcans to the street (and tote them back). Become aware of when pickup day is, pull up your big boy pants and take the garbage out. And don’t put too much extra stuff out all at once (foliage cuttings, old furniture, spare tires), unless you want to see it sit in front of your house.

“Free at Five” means pickers get the good stuff you’ve left by the curb. Metal pickers pick up anything that they can sell for scrap, including beer cans and bicycles.

Bicycles are a great way to get around and it’s almost like a rite of passage to have one or two stolen. A word about bike riding is, you take your life in your hands because of reckless feckless rubbernecking drivers.

The alternative is to rely upon motorized transportation. Public transportation, known here as the “Shame Train,” is an exercise in

patience, humility, frustration and fortitude— not for the faint of heart, but sometimes necessary.

Cars are a way to get around, though parking around town is a bitch, with meter maids and boots costing you money as well as paid parking that costs as much as your child’s tuition. Make sure that you have a good mechanic who knows other professionals in the business. Set aside $1000 a year for shock absorber replacement because of our street conditions. Your windshield, tires, insurance carrier and nearest junkyard facilities will all come by recommendation. You’ll need a vehicle to evacuate from storms and to get you anywhere outside of the city limits, like over to Jefferson Parish where you can catch a show, shop or recycle glass. And yes, the First Amendment guarantees a person’s right to beg at street intersections; get over it, they aren’t going away.

Yes we have storms here, rain, thunder and lightning. The streets will flood because the storm drains rarely are cleaned out and are used by construction workers to flush paint, cement and lawn debris to our lake.

Also there is a culture of litter-bugging here, you’ll see everything from cigarette butts, beverage containers, crawfish shells, plastic bags and even soiled diapers, try not to become part of it.

Wildlife, oh yes, we’ve got more wildlife than just you out for drinks and music with your friends: feral chickens, rabbits, possums, clowders of felines, lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs, stray canines, bats, alligators and every imaginable insect to bite, scratch, sting and frighten you; please don’t try to pet the raccoons. And yes, those are gigantic cockroaches (called palmetto bugs)—they fly and will nip you. Caterpillars will drop from oak trees and sting the heck out of you, and wait until the season when termites swarm into your house looking to relocate in your undies. There are also plants that will hurt you and some that drop seedpods that will poison your pets.

We also use chemicals with abandon here.

We’d rather spray our way out of weeds and bugs than guard our health. Workers chip paint, grind sidewalks, and blow leaves with a gasoline-driven machine strapped to their back with aplomb and without facemasks.

Our lake fluctuates between safe and unsafe for swimming. I would not recommend eating any seafood from our waterways or vegetation grown in any un-remediated yards.

And crime? It happens. I’m not allowed to furnish you with the variety, frequency and degree of that insanity and still welcome you to our city. I personally wouldn’t live anywhere else, they just ain’t civilized out there. You’re now living in New Orleans, don’t call it the Big Easy.

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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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After months of continuous treatment, reports state that beloved mascot Mike the Tiger will be euthanized upon discovering that his cancer has spread. Though doctors have attempted to assist Mike in radiation treatment and surgery, they have officially decided to humanely end his life rather than letting him suffer. The mascot's veterinarians estimate he has one to two months left.

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@dawnmariehurt: Bikers run redlights & then give you mean looks like u are the one supposed to stop on green #nolalife

Mayor Mitch Landrieu has announced that a new homeless shelter will be built at 3101 Erato St. in Central City. The shelter’s location was chosen in part because the homeless already congregate nearby, under the expressway, making outreach easier. The situation is complicated due to the shelter's planned "no-barrier" concept, which is intended to provide services for homeless people who are turned away by other shelters.

Cabela'sSoldtoBassProShops The nation's two largest outdoor and hunting retailers will undergo a merger if a $5.5 billion deal is approved by shareholders. Bass Pro Shops announced on October 3 that it will purchase its competitor Cabela's, but will retain the company's brand. The combined companies would boast 184 locations and 39,000 employees throughout North America. Bass Pro Shops currently has two Louisiana locations, while Cabela's has one.

@e_brown15: I just had the most intense discussion about fried oyster poyboys with my uber driver. #NOLAlife @MerlinPhoto: Look up, look down. Everywhere you look there's something creative & beautiful to see. #PalmerPark #NolaLove @SaraOdette: #nolalove when the brass band plays as loud as they can over the church protesters. One big dance party happened. @catherinebongxo: I got a drink in my hand and a stingray in the other!!! #ScalesandAles @elizasweetz: Quick: Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? #friedchickenfestival #lovemycity #nola

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NewStreetcarLineFinallyOpen New Orleans’ newest streetcar line opened October 2, 2016, carrying riders along the edge of the French Quarter. The 1.3-mile route along Rampart Street and St. Claude Avenue passes historic neighborhoods where many built homes in the 1800s, just outside the original city limits of New Orleans. As always, one-way streetcar fare is $1.25 per person.

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Poppy Tooker and Kenny Lopez discussed the book The Ten Restaurants That Changed America featuring Antoine’s.

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House owner Kerry Seaton cooked up a storm at the Fried Chicken Festival.

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The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar is the newest addition to the New Orleans Lakefront area. Overlooking beautiful Lake Pontchartrain, the restaurant is locally owned and operated, and proudly serves only the finest Louisiana seafood. The Blue Crab is a throwback to the good ol' days of West End. Remember relaxing on the dock, drinking an ice cold beer, and eating hot boiled crawfish and crabs? Their atmosphere will bring you right back there as old memories are shared and new memories are created.

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That's for another Pizza!

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Love for fun

Let's come back to that.

"Meet" Lovers!

The Booze Krewe.

Anything after midnight!

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Pirate Man. HEAVY Rock-n-Roll.

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Hot & spicy.

Ghostbusters.

ALL! Competitive nature

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Nikki? If you only knew!

The Love Boat.

Loud!

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Breezy!

Motown.

Lack of knowing

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Hocus Pocus.

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