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WAKE UP, NOLA!

CONTENTS Features 6 LSU Season Preview 8 Tulane Season Preview 10 Post-Katrina New Orleans 14 8 Tips for "New" Orleanians

Music & Events 18 Arts Preview 22 Ones to Watch 24 Music Calendar 28 Lakeside 2 Riverside

September 2015 Vol. 19 No. 1 Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Josh Danzig Creative Director: Greg Roques Assistant Editor: Kathy Bradshaw Movie Editor: David Vicari Copy Editors: Susan Broadhurst/ Autumn Giusti Contributing Writers: Kathy Bradshaw, Chris DiBenedetto, Fritz Esker, Emily Hingle, Telle Ink, Phil LaMancusa, Debbie Lindsey, Craig Magraff Jr., Nora McGunnigle, Andrew Marin, Julie MItchell, Jhesika Menes, Kim Ranjbar, Chris Romaguera, Greg Roques, Celeste Turner, Kimmie Tubre, David Vicari Cover photos courtesy of the LSU Athletic Department Director of Sales: Stephen Romero

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Dining 30 Bar Guide 32 Probably Baking 34 Food News 36 $20 and Under 37 Restaurant Guide

Extras 40 Film Reviews 42 Tales from the Quarter

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Ten years ago I was like many of you: scrambling to find some semblance of life with a house underwater and a family to provide for… all while watching on CNN a Where Y’at box float down Canal Street. If you were like me and are reading this now, then you know that we were some of the lucky ones. Many locals still have not yet returned or worse yet lost their lives from the breaking of the levees. My brother David, a former resident, visited New Orleans just after Katrina. His pictures tell a thousand words, and his descriptions will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Please take a moment to remember those who lost their lives as well as those who helped in our recovery. Visit WhereYat.com for a complete rundown of Katrina Anniversary events. This great issue also breaks down the upcoming LSU and Tulane Football seasons, as well as previews the upcoming Cultural Arts season. Enjoy it and be sure to celebrate the rebirth of our beloved city. —Josh Danzig, Publisher

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9 Factors (Other Than the Quarterback) To LSU Winning It All By David Lipman

uarterbacks get a disproportionate share of the credit or blame for anything that happens on a football field. They lead the huddle, and they are the only ones who control the ball on every play, so they naturally become heroes or scapegoats every Saturday. They also got the majority of the attention this past off-season, for their actions on and off the practice field. But choosing a starting quarterback, whether it’s junior Anthony Jennings or sophomore Brandon Harris, is only one thing that will determine whether this is a playoff year or a painful one for the Tigers. Here are nine other factors that could make or break the Tigers in 2015: 1. Scary September LSU begins the 2015 season at home against McNeese State. They need to integrate all of their new faces quickly, because weeks two and three—at Mississippi State and versus Auburn—could determine the course of the whole year. “I like my team. I like how they work. I think they’ll compete like hell,” head coach Les Miles said. “If they stay healthy and improve, I don’t care who we play.” Auburn marked the demise of LSU’s 2014 season. Harris made his only start and looked foolish, but nothing LSU did that day worked. Auburn won 41–7, and LSU left Jordan-Hare Stadium with little chance to win the SEC West. Mississippi State provided the first evidence that 2014 would be a struggle for the Tigers, and quarterback (and Louisiana native) Dak Prescott returns for his senior season with the Bulldogs. A split or better of these two games will allow LSU to contend for titles. Exiting 0–2 will bring another year of disappointment to Death Valley. “We start fast, we get the speed, execution where we want it, get a nice start, we’ll be right in it,” Miles stated. 2. Leonard’s Leap Leonard Fournette began 2014 as the top-ranked incoming freshman in the country, and ended it on top of the depth chart at running back. “He’s one of those guys that’s a hard worker,” Miles said. “He’s quiet, does not speak much. He truly is a leader of our team.” Fournette made plenty of highlight reels by running over would-be tacklers last season, but he might be an even scarier presence on the field this year. “My weight’s down now,” he claimed. “I feel lighter, feel thinner, feel faster.” A slower, green Fournette was 26th in the nation in allpurpose yards. An improved Fournette could contend for the Heisman Trophy because… 3. A Strong Line Fournette will run behind a veteran offensive line. Three starters from last season return, though all of them could play new positions. Jerald Hawkins will shift from right tackle to left tackle, Vadal Alexander will move from left guard to right tackle, and Ethan Pocic could play either center or left guard. They will all try to replace La’el Collins, who graduated and might start this year for the Dallas Cowboys. “We have a lot of young, talented guys,” Alexander said, “like Will Clapp, Joshua Boutte; a lot of big recruited guys. And they’re really coming along with learning the offense well, so it should be interesting who gets the job.”

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4. The “Steele Curtain” The chief difference for LSU defensively is that “Chief” is gone. Defensive coordinator John Chavis bolted for Texas A&M as soon as the sweat dried after the Music City Bowl loss to Notre Dame. Replacing him is Kevin Steele, a former assistant for Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Nebraska and the Carolina Panthers, as well as a former head coach for Baylor. “It was strange,” linebacker Kendell Beckwith said of the transition. “Coach Chavis was almost like a second father. I looked at him like a father figure. It was strange not having him there, but with him and Coach Steele being so close, it’s almost like they’re just like brothers. So it’s almost like he came in and filled that role well.” “One of the things that he’s done is he’s been in the conference for some time now,” Miles stated, “and [I] kind of feel like he’s going to give us some advantages in this Western Division.” Steele is expected to mix his 3–4 defense with the 4–3 alignment that Chavis preferred. Either way, he will have to have find new pass rushers to fill the spots vacated by Jermauria Rasco and Danielle Hunter. 5. The Rushers While Fournette rushes a lot on offense, two newcomers will be counted on to get to the opposing quarterback. Juniors Tashawn Bower and Lewis Neal top the depth chart at defensive end. LSU managed only 19 quarterback sacks last season. That ranked 102nd in the country (worse

than Central Michigan, Idaho, and Vanderbilt), even though Chavis has a reputation for aggressive play-calling. 6. Coach O Teaching the line this year is Ed Orgeron, a Cajun with a big personality and a big resumé. Even though he has previously been head coach at Ole Miss and Southern Cal, “Ed Orgeron bleeds purple and gold,” Miles said. Orgeron is known as a great teacher of technique, and is also one of the premier recruiters in college football. 7. Welcome to “DBU” The secondary has two open spots, with Jalen Collins leaving early for the NFL and Ronald Martin graduating, but the 2015 class of “DBU” should be as strong as any. Tre’Davious White and Jalen Mills return on the outside, while Jamal Adams established himself last year as one of the nation’s most exciting safeties as a true freshman. Sophomore Ed Paris and true freshman Kevin Tolliver are among the young players expected to compete for playing time as well. “Donte Jackson, he’s really stood out to me,” Beckwith added. “He’s so fast, man. I mean, he’s real, real fast. He can really cover well, he plays the ball well, and has really good ball skills.” 8. Special Returns Special teams will be special this year in that all of the key players return: Colby Delahoussaye will kick, Jamie Keehn will punt, Tre’Davious White will field punts, and Leonard Fournette will bring back kickoff s. Returning kicks could bolster Fournette’s Heisman campaign; he was 18th in the country in yards per return last year, and took one return 100 yards for a score in the Music City Bowl. 9. Long Division The SEC West was as difficult as any division in college football last year, and with Arkansas’ apparent ascent under Bret Bielema, it may be even tougher in 2015. “It’s a great league with great players and coaches, Miles said. “I like the competition.” LSU is one of fi ve SEC West teams in the top 25 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll, and Mississippi State and Texas A&M were the first two out. Add a home tilt with Florida and a visit to South Carolina, and a losing conference record is a distinct possibility. “Our team, eight wins, certainly not enough,” Miles admitted about his 2014 team. “We played some really good ball clubs in that eight-win season and played them very close, but our goal is the playoff s, our goal is the SEC championship. We’re shy of our goals, and we want more.” Photos courtesy of the LSU Athletic Department

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By Christopher Louis Romaguera

ast season, the Tulane Green Wave was about as young as a Division I team can get. As head coach Curtis Johnson said recently, “A year ago we played a tough schedule and we played the most freshmen in the NCAA with 23. Right now we're on the rise.” The Green Wave expects to see a lot of growth from their young players and improve on last year’s disappointing 3–9 record. It will be a quick test for the Green Wave, who open the season against a Duke team that won nine games last year. The Green Wave’s first eight contests include playing six teams that won at least eight games during the 2014 NCAA season. If the Green Wave can survive that stretch at .500 or above, they have a good chance to qualify for a bowl game this season (six wins are required). Here are fi ve things to look for from the Green Wave in order for them to advance. 1. Tanner Lee Last year, the Green Wave started freshman quarterback Tanner Lee. Lee threw for 1962 yards with a 55.1% completion percentage, tossing 12 touchdowns and with 14 interceptions. Of course, those are not the numbers you want from your starting quarterback. But this is also the first time in Johnson’s coaching career with the Green Wave when he’ll have the same starting QB for multiple years (both Ryan Griffin and Nick Montana left after one year at the starting job). There’s a lot of optimism about growth. Tulane’s offensive coordinator, Eric Price, mentioned that even last year, you could see that Lee would grow with experience as a QB. Price said, “There were many times during the season last year when something bad happened and he reacted the correct way.…he learned from it. He didn't freak out. He didn't necessarily get worse because something was frustrating him. He's got the intangibles." Lee seems to be more than embracing his role. He mentioned that he had been waiting for the opening of training camp, and doing all that he could to prepare himself and his teammates. Lee said, “It felt great to get back out there…we've been waiting all summer long. We were getting bored just working out and watching film. It was good to get back out there." 2. General Growth on Off ense Last year, the Green Wave relied heavily on skill players on offense who had no prior game experience. Running back Sherman Badie, along with Lee, were both redshirt freshmen. Running back Dontrell Hilliard and wide receiver Teddy Veal were both true freshmen. While Lee led the team in passing yards, Badie led the team in rushing yards, Veal led in receiving yards, and Hilliard led in all-purpose yards. That’s quite an impressive feat, when you consider how young the team was in general—for those players to take the reins as a unit without the aid of other veteran skill players. As Price mentioned, "Last year at this time the players didn't even know where the dorm room was, let alone know the offense." Yet those players led the team on offense. Assuming they can grow collectively, the Green Wave should be ready to pack quite a punch on offense this year. Add these players to freshman Devin Glenn (a homegrown player from New

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Orleans) and sophomore tight end Trey Scott (both of whom were singled out by The Advocate’s Scott Kushner for finding space in training camp) and the Green Wave could have a really powerful attack.

field goal in the fourth quarter against Tulsa, which resulted in a double-overtime loss; the blocked punt against Georgia Tech; the botched punt snap against University of Central Florida; and the muffed punts by Veal against Duke and Cincinnati. All of those plays cost the team points in games that were decided by one or two possessions. Giving up easy points off of special teams is one of the quickest ways to demoralize a team. For the Green Wave to have a better season, this must be cleared up. Johnson has promoted Doug Lichtenberger to special teams coordinator, and that will be one of the most crucial jobs in the program this year. If the Green Wave can convert field goals and avoid turnovers on special teams, they can make some noise in the conference this season.

3. Back End of the Defense On a team that regularly used nickelback sets last year, the Green Wave is going to need some players to step up. Tulane lost Lorenzo Doss and Taurean Nixon to the NFL, with both being selected by the Denver Broncos. Along with junior Richard Allen (who played seven games last year), the Green Wave will be looking for help at the cornerback position from redshirt freshman Donnie Lewis and true freshmen Dedrick Shy and Jeremie Francis (both from Warren Easton), Douglas 5. No Place Like Home Henry and Taris Shenall. All of these players are relative The Green Wave also won’t have to worry about Yulman unknowns, but for the Tulane football team to improve on their Stadium construction this year. Last year’s training camp defense, they are all going to need to step it up. required a 45-minute drive each way since the stadium wasn’t But the Green Wave does have some talented players ready, eating up a good chunk of the team's day. Also, at one returning to the back end of the point last year, the stadium was so hot defense. Senior safety Darion Monroe that an opposing team’s cheerleader had 73 tackles last season (3rd on claimed her sneakers melted. the team) and 2 forced fumbles. Those issues won’t exist this year. Redshirt sophomore cornerback The Green Wave should be able to fully 9/3 Duke Home Parry Nickerson led the team with six enjoy the benefits of their stadium, 9/12 Georgia Tech Away interceptions, which was second in the without having to worry about their 9/19 Maine Home conference. If those players can step home field. More time on the practice 10/3 UCF Home up, and some of the younger players field can only help the team. As well, 10/10 Temple Away can prove to be up to the occasion, the having the stadium showed benefits 10/16 Houston Home Green Wave’s defense can improve. even in year one, as the Green Wave 10/24 Navy Away saw a huge boost in attendance. With 10/31 Memphis Away 4. Special Teams a fully functional stadium and a young 11/7 UConn Home 11/14 Army Away Last year, special teams was one of and improving team, this year should 11/21 SMU Away the biggest flaws for the Green Wave. A only be better. 11/27 Tulsa Home Photos courtesy of the Tulane Athletic laundry list of miscues decided a bunch 12/5 AAC Championship TBD Department of close games: the missed 21-yard

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10 Years Later:

A Surreal Lookback at 24 hours in Post-Katrina New Orleans By David Danzig

The following account was written following a daylong visit to New Orleans just three months after Hurricane Katrina. At the time, it was unimaginable that the city would come back from the devestation depicted. A more comprehensive version of this story can be found online at WhereYat.com.

e’re close now. The MD-88 banks south, and we continue our descent into New Orleans. At this point, about 6,000 feet, there is no evidence of the blitzkrieg that had stormed through three months earlier. As the plane begins its final approach I see a sea of blue flecks covers every building. They are tarps covering roof damage. We are about to touch down into the parallel universe of New Orleans after Katrina. After stepping off the plane at the eerily deserted airport, we grab a rental car and set the GPS for Lakeview, the neighborhood which backs right up to the industrial canal, where one of the levees charged with protecting Uptown New Orleans was breeched. At first there is nothing but a few blown-over signs and swayed trees. Then the tell-tale blue tarps come en-masse. We take I-10 to 610 to the Canal Street

exit and head east to what essentially was ground zero for thousands of people Uptown. The moment we came off the exit in the Mid-City neighborhood, it looks like Fat Tuesday morning on St. Charles Avenue if there had not been a single scrap of trash picked up during the two weeks of Mardi Gras parades. Sofas, mattresses, refrigerators, insulation, blown-out TVs and piles of undistinguishable mush line the sidewalks and neutral ground as far as the eye can see. In between the mountains of trash, clusters of small signs have mushroomed up from the ground advertising to flood victims. Some offer to tear down your house. Others offer to build it up. Some offer to buy it for cash—fast. Lawyers hang their shingles out to help you (and themselves) cash in from the insurance companies. Signs are the current information

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superhighway of New Orleans. We inch along in our car taking in the spectacle, observing the greenish-brown water lines on the homes and buildings, which for the moment are low (in height) and faint (in intensity). But as we head down Canal Street away from the French Quarter and toward the 17th Street Canal where the levee sprung a 465-foot leak, the lines crawl sinisterly higher and become ominously darker on the houses and buildings, indicating that the water had not only been overwhelmingly deep, but had also remained that way for a long, long time. Spray-painted symbols mark each home now, indicating when they had been searched, by which Armed Forces or police unit, what, if any, contaminants they found and if any people or pets were found—dead or alive. Massive trees are lodged into the

tops of two-story houses of the previously upscale neighborhood. Some homes look relatively intact structurally; others are mere shells of structures. One abandoned car we pass seemingly defies gravity and stands vertically erect against a tree with its tail in the air. We reach the exact spot where the weak soil had given way to disaster. We’re about 200 feet away but can see the Army Corps crews working away at fortifying the breech. And while we feel some sense of security knowing that there is a “crack” team of engineers working on the problem, the presence of a steady trickle of water coming from the direction of the canal, running across the street and into a storm drain near our feet does not completely erase our concern. We arrive back in the French Quarter, where it immediately strikes me that it looks

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a lot neater now after the storm. The streets are spotless and electric light is everywhere. We arrive at our hotel, The Windsor Court, one of the grandest hotel properties in the country and one of but a handful that is open for business in the city. At first glance, all is well. The gas lanterns outside the hotel burn brightly and the property’s distinctive fountain in the motor court flows. Inside, a massive decorated Christmas tree, encircled by an elaborate electric train, dominates the marble-floored, oak-paneled lobby. The classic opulence has not missed a beat. It is not until we get up to the room that the setting is disturbed. Looking down from the ninth floor toward Poydras Street, we see the ruins of a building that had caught fire after the storm and had simply disintegrated. The city, without any basic services (not to mention water pressure), had to stand by helplessly as many buildings burned and imploded.

We wander into the French Quarter and it, too, on surface, looks normal. Bourbon Street is alive and flowing, although the cast of characters has changed. There are surely some tourists, but many of the usual sights are missing: the bachelorette party, the bumbling conventioneer, the bullet-proof college frat guys. The mainstream tourist who had once chosen New Orleans for its promotion of revelry is nowhere to be found. The usual Bourbon Street fringe characters are still in attendance, however, and despite the 2 a.m. curfew that reminds us that there is a limit to how long the good times can roll, we start to have some fun. The sex shops are open as well as the voodoo shops and the cheesy T-shirt shops. One shirt proclaims “Official Katrina Survivor,” while another snipes “I Stayed For Katrina and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt, A New Cadillac and a Plasma TV.” Another declares that “The New Four Letter Word That Starts with ‘F’ is FEMA.” The twisted sense of humor is refreshing amidst the harsh reality. We check out of the hotel and zip out of the Quarter and head Uptown via St. Charles, the main artery of the city. Since the water Uptown missed St. Charles, the street looks virtually the same, except it seems infinitely bleaker and intangibly lifeless. Our first stop is our old watering hole in college, The Rendon Inn. A quintessential dive bar where I had spent untold weekends, dollars and brain cells, we knew that the neighborhood where Rendon operated did not fare well with the flood. And it ended up being even worse than we imagined. Just as awful as Lakeview, the neighborhood is a total disaster area—mountains of garbage and the tell-tale dead plant life line the roads as far as we can see. Dead cars, dead lawns and nothing but ghosts of the former residents. And quiet. No buzz buses, no sounds of voices or radios or lawnmowers. It is the rare sound of…nothing. It is hard to describe how chilling it is to stand in a major metropolitan area completely devoid of all ambient sound. At least in the country there is the chip of a bird or the rustle of leaves. Here, everything has died or deserted. The low purr of an automobile engine finally is heard and in a few moments, a National Guard Humvee crawls by. Perhaps it’s denial. Perhaps it’s stubbornness. And maybe it is a militant spirit of loving a place so much that you would rather ignore the potential reality in exchange for the comfort of the familiar. I think of the people who had a chance to leave Europe in the oncoming path of Hitler’s armies but chose to stay. And while that war had a conclusion, New Orleans, with a clearly faulty protective system, built around a clearly vulnerable setting, with a potential cycle of super-storms for years to come, might not ever be out of harms way. It’s difficult to imagine such a powerful draw to a place that a person could ignore the possible—dare I say probable—eventuality of another catastrophe.

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We get on to I-10, the interstate that runs through the city, past the wind-damaged billboard reading “Thou Shalt Not Kill” and another billboard with a giant photo of an NOPD officer, neck-high in water helping a flood victim to safety. The text reads: “We Protected, We Sacrificed, We Served, We Stayed. We are NOPD.” With so much bad press about officers deserting, looting and abusing, the department is doing its best to spin some positive PR. The force, even before the storm, sported a black eye of corruption allegations; after the storm and footage of a few bad cops, their reputation has been pretty much bludgeoned about the head. We deviate off I-10 to 510 east toward St. Bernard Parish. Soon the neighborhoods with blue-tarped roofs thin out, and we make it further and further away from the city and into the wetlands where people once thought it ludicrous to have settled. But they did anyway. A mobile matrix sign on the side of the road gives a somber notice to all those who enter the Parish: “Curfew Dusk Till Dawn.” Shells of buildings and marinas by the water are barely standing. Boats are interspersed on dry land with cars, all abandoned and scattered. Down the road we see 40-foot mountains of debris with dump trucks going in and out. These makeshift landfills were new and had risen in the clean-up effort from the storm. We press on past dozens of shuttered businesses. The only food to be found is served in mobile roadside grills out of the trunks of people's cars. Relief workers line up for something hot to eat amid the bleakness. The road keeps going. And going. And going. Miles and miles had been under water, much of it farm land including a stretch of picturesque road lined with mammoth oak trees, like a bayou fairy tale. Eventually we come to a more populated area of St. Bernard Parish and begin passing homes. We glance down street after street, glimpsing mangled trees, cars and homes. We drive through the towns of Chalmette heading southeast, then Meraux, then Violet, then Poydras, coming close to but not seeing St. Rita’s Nursing Home, the site where 35 elderly people perished in the flood. There is no life along this stretch nor is there much hope of recovery. The devastation is so intense that it’s hard to imagine anyone finding the energy to even clean it up. We keep waiting for an end to the lifeless desolation but it does not come so we turn around. In shock, we start back towards the airport, and I am relieved the 24 hours is just about finished. Heading north, we come to the south end of the Ninth Ward, arguably the poorest and most ravaged area affected by the storm: houses thrown on top of cars, a barge that came to rest in the middle of a residential neighborhood and bodies still being found months later. Most of the north end of the Ninth Ward, even three months after the storm, is closed… but I wouldn’t care to see it anyway at this point. I understand what happened, I have absorbed it. We board the flight after breezing through the uninhabited airport. As the plane taxis back from the gate, I count exactly two other planes at the dozens of empty gates, and naturally we are number one for takeoff. The plane lifts off back toward Atlanta, and I watch New Orleans like a DVD in rewind mode. The flooded districts give way to the blue tarps. The blue tarps give way to neighborhoods to the east that were spared. Next comes raw land that eventually morphs into wetland.

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8 Tips for “New” New Orleanians

By Leith Tigges

ost people will argue that if you were born in New Orleans, you’ll be here forever. Even those who were raised here and then later moved away, or spent much of their lives elsewhere, end up back in NOLA for good. It’s hard to keep away from this city, even if you’re not really from here. But for those who are new to the area, it’s important to understand that there’s a lot to learn. New Orleans is like no other city, and it has a whole different set of rules and traditions to take part in and enjoy. The natives won’t judge you if you’re a little clueless, but they might make you drink a bit because of it. 1. Explore When I was newbie to New Orleans, one of the most efficient ways for me to navigate surrounding neighborhoods was to take a long walk, ride my bike, or just hop in the car and go for a drive. Discover all the nooks and crannies of the French Quarter and wander beneath the oak trees in the Garden District. There are many areas in this city to familiarize yourself with, so go ahead and discover your favorite.

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for their cocktail at dinner. We’ve paid the check, finished the food, but there’s still lots to drink. What do you do? Take it with you. Yep, it’s a real thing. One of the many wonders of New Orleans. 3. Keep track of the lingo New Orleans has a slew of its own words that would not make any sense anywhere else. As a new resident, it’s important to become at least a bit familiar with words such as lagniappe and neutral ground. You’ve got to learn what a shotgun house is and how to pronounce Tchoupitoulas. Trust me on this one.

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Go Exploring 4. Eat, drink, repeat Snoballs. Gumbo. Crawfish. Cocktails. There’s not a single eating establishment in this city that doesn’t offer at least one of these. Take advantage of this and indulge. Go to every crawfish boil and festival that the city has to offer (and there are a lot). It’s a known fact that the South goes all-out in terms of food, and there are many new dishes to try down here. 5. Embrace the Who Dat nation Before moving to NOLA, I’ll admit that I knew very little about the deep love that the natives hold for their local football team. Don’t try to run from this, because there’s really no escape. There isn't a place in this city that doesn’t support the team, so you might as well throw on a black and gold tutu and join in on the fun. 6. Get used to the directions around here Uptown, downtown, riverside, lakeside. Leave it at that. Say anything else or more and it’s a dead giveaway that you’re new here. It doesn’t always make sense, but that’s part of the charm of New Orleans. Yes, it’s very confusing that the West Bank is not, in fact, west, but it is what it is. 7. Weather

Who Dat! Maybe you moved here for work or family or because you decided to take a leap into one of the world’s greatest cities, but it’s important to understand that you have also walked into a living hell in the summer months. But that’s what snoballs are for. The humidity is something you will never get used to, and the palm trees are here for fall and winter. If you’re looking for someplace sunny, you’ve found it. 8. Learn to suck the head and eat the tail I encountered crawfish during my first visit to New Orleans. It was a long weekend of exploring the city, and I was already overwhelmed, but then was totally beside myself when someone placed a three-pound platter of crawfish in front of me. If you’re a local, there’s no doubt that you’ve never had to question where to start when eating fish and seafood. Most New Orleans babies are born already knowing how to peel crawfish, so if you’re totally clueless, now is the time to learn—and once you have, prepare to devour.

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2015 - 16 Cultural Season

For tickets and information, call 522-0996 or visit nobadance.com. Single tickets are also available through Ticketmaster by calling 1-800-745-3000 or visiting ticketmaster.com.

By Dean M. Shapiro

Broadway in New Orleans “Variety” is the watchword for the 2015–16 Broadway in New Orleans season. The traveling showcase of hit musicals from the Great White Way returns to the Saenger Theatre this fall with seven regular-season shows, plus three non-subscription “season options,” all in a wide variety of genres. The season features two fairy-tale shows from Disney Studios, one from the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon, plus

ounded by the French in 1718 and settled in subsequent years by more nationalities and ethnic groups than any other American city of comparable size, New Orleans has always had a love affair with cultural entertainment that reflects the city’s diversity. As the city moves another year closer to its tricentennial, its cultural tradition, which is nearly as old as the city itself, is preparing to launch into a new season. Over centuries, opera, dance, classical music and live stage productions have found appreciative audiences among the populace. Today, vestiges of that culture are more widespread than ever. From glittery, ornate entertainment palaces to small, no-frills converted spaces, New Orleans offers a cultural mix that ranges from time-honored standards to edgy, experimental fare. In recent years the city has become a magnet for young, budding theatrical talent and productions that proved popular here have gone on to widespread critical acclaim in larger markets. It’s an exciting time in our city’s long cultural history, one that shows no signs of abating any time soon. Here is a rundown of many of the upcoming shows in the 2015–16 cultural season in New Orleans. New Orleans Opera Association They’re calling it “A Blockbuster Season” and, glancing at the lineup, it’s an apt description. The New Orleans Opera Association offers three frequently performed operas from the standard repertoire and one local premiere. Two performances of each opera are presented, on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons. All operas are accompanied by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Robert Lyall. They are presented in their original languages with English translations projected above the stage. The operas are:

La Traviata (in Italian) Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Oct. 9 & 11

Dead Man Walking (in English) Composer: Jake Heggie March 4 & 6

Die Fledermaus (in German) Composer: Johann Strauss Nov. 13 & 15

Tosca (in Italian) Composer: Giacomo Puccini April 8 & 10

All operas are staged in the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts in Louis Armstrong Park. For tickets and more information, call New Orleans Opera at 529-3000 or 529-2278 or visit neworleansopera.org.

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra This season, the 70-member LPO returns to its pre-Katrina home in the Orpheum Theater in downtown New Orleans, in addition to offering performances in other venues in and around New Orleans. Once again, the LPO’s 2015–16 schedule will consist of nearly 60 concerts. Foremost among the highlights of the coming season are the opening-night concerts at the Orpheum (Sept. 17 & 19), appropriately featuring Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. Other highlights include music from The Wizard of Oz (Nov.

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The Little Mermaid Sept. 15–20 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Oct. 27–Nov. 1 Newsies Dec. 1–6

Beauty and the Beast 6 & 7); the Baroque Christmas concert, featuring selections from Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 17); Soul Revival, featuring the music of Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder ( Jan. 16); Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1, featuring renowned violinist Vadim Gluzman (Feb. 19); Adventures in Space, with music from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Star Trek, Superman and E.T.; Beethoven’s 5th Symphony (May 12); and The Music of ABBA (May 14). Most concerts are conducted by Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto, but guest conductors are also called in during the course of the season. For more information, call 523-6350 or visit lpomusic.com.

New Orleans Ballet Association NOBA’s 2015–16 season of five main-stage performances kicks off (literally!) with one of the world’s most famous dancers, the legendary Twyla Tharp, on Oct. 24. Remaining shows will highlight the colorful dances of Cuba and Argentina, in addition to those of Harlem and Chicago. The performances for the coming season are as follows:

Twyla Tharp 50 th Anniversary Tour Mahalia Jackson Theater Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Dance Theatre of Harlem Mahalia Jackson Theater November 21, 8 p.m. Malpaso Dance Company from Cuba NOCCA’s Freda Lupin Memorial Hall

March 11 & 12, 8 p.m.; March 13, 2 p.m. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Mahalia Jackson Theater April 2, 8 p.m. Che Malambo from Argentina Mahalia Jackson Theater May 7, 8 p.m.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast* Dec. 29–Jan. 3 Motown: The Musical Jan. 19–24

Kinky Boots Feb. 16–21 The Book of Mormon March 8–13 Cabaret April 5–10 Blue Man Group* May 13–15 Wicked* May 25–June 19

other standards of Broadway fare. The productions are: The Saenger is located at 1111 Canal St. in the heart of downtown New Orleans. For more information, visit neworleans.broadway.com or call 1-800-218-7469. *Season Option; not included in regular ticket subscription package.

Le Petit Theatre America’s oldest continually operating community theater advances toward the century mark, which it will hit before the end of the coming season in 2016. Featuring the works of some of the world’s most popular playwrights, Le Petit once again offers a varied lineup of classics and newer works, including its traditional hosting of a play during the annual Tennessee Williams Literary Festival. The theater is in the heart of the French Quarter at 616 St. Peter Street, opposite Jackson Square and the Cabildo. The Our Town by Thornton Wilder Oct. 2–18 The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (adapted by Lydia R. Diamond) Dec. 4–20 Sleeping Beauty (An American Panto) Jan. 15–Feb. 14

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams March 18–April 3 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbart and Stephen Sondheim May 20–June 5

shows announced for the 2015–16 season are: For tickets and information, call the box office at 522-2081 or visit lepetittheatre.com.

Southern Rep Theatre Southern Rep continues its time-honored, founding tradition of presenting original works by local playwrights and New Orleans premieres of other newly created plays. Dates have been set for the coming season’s productions, but the venues have not yet been confirmed. More details on locations will be announced as the dates get closer. Southern Rep’s popular Lagniappe Series—consisting of the ongoing soap opera, Debauchery, now into its fifth season, and the 3 × 3 and 6 × 6 series of short, original plays—will continue at The Theatre at St. Claude into 2016. The four main-stage productions are: Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl Sept. 19–Oct. 10

Orpheus Descending by Tennessee Williams* March 5–26

Song of a Man Coming Through by Joe and Andrew Doss Nov. 7–21

Colossal by Andrew Hinderaker May 14–June 4

* In conjunction with the annual Tennessee Williams Literary Festival For more information and tickets, visit southernrep.com.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society Finally, more than eight years after breaking ground, JPAS will be in its brand-new home on Airline Drive in Metairie. This season, the Jefferson Performing Arts Center will be hosting a mix of live theater (primarily musicals), dance, classical music and even a main-stage opera. Also this season, JPAS hopes to see repairs completed

For ticket information or other show details, call 885-2000 or visit the JPAS website at jpas.org.

on one of its two adjacent theaters at 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego. The smaller of the two venues, Teatro Wego, remains open. The JPAS lineup of major productions for the 2015–16 season includes: Blueberry Hill by Butch Caire Sept. 17–27; Teatro Wego My Fair Lady book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe Sept. 25–Oct. 4; JPAC Ain’t Got No Home by Butch Caire Oct. 2–11; Teatro Wego Rigoletto opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi October 23 & 25; JPAC Hello Josephine by Butch Caire Nov. 7–22; Teatro Wego Sister Act by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, with lyrics by Glenn Slater and music by Alan Menken Dec. 4–13; JPAC

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Located in the Rivertown section of Kenner, Rivertown Theaters are under the management of Theatre 13, founded in 2009 by long-time actor/director Gary Rucker and performer/ choreographer Kelly Fouchi. This season, Rivertown is offering the return of some of its most popular shows in recent years, plus a few new productions. The 2015–16 season offers the following:

The Nutcracker ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Dec. 19 & 20; JPAC The Light in the Piazza book by Craig Lucas; music and lyrics by Adam Guettel Jan. 22–31; JPAC The Amorous Ambassador written by Michael Parker Feb. 19–March 6; Teatro Wego Mary Poppins original music and lyrics by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman and book by Julian Fellowes March 11–20; JPAC A Midsummer Night’s Dream Ballet set to music by Felix Mendelssohn, based on the play by William Shakespeare May 14 & 15; JPAC

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee directed by Christopher Bentivenga March 4–20

The Producers: A Mel Brooks Musical directed by Ricky Graham Sept. 11–27 The Addams Family directed by Gary Rucker Nov. 6–22

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying directed by Gary Rucker May 6–22

Sweet Charity directed by Gary Rucker Jan. 15–31

The Wizard of Oz directed by Scott Sauber July 14–24

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Blueberry Hill exhibits as well as film screenings. The CAC also hosts live theatrical and musical performances throughout the year. ETHEL’s Documerica visual and musical snapshot of America in the 1970s Oct. 2 How to Build a Forest Oct. 23–29 Tennessee Williams’ The Mutilated Nov. 19–21

The Grey Automobile live score by Troker in Concert Dec. 11 & 12 Soundtrack ’63 artistic retrospective of the Civil Rights Movement Jan. 16–18 Regina Carter’s Southern Comfort March 11

For more information, call 528-3800 or visit cacno.org.

NOLA Project The NOLA Project is a theatrical ensemble company consisting of 28 local actors “that strives to challenge, entertain and engage diverse audiences through high-quality and innovative performances of relevant great works, the development and production of new plays and comprehensive educational opportunities for aspiring theatre artists,” according to their mission statement. The company performs in various venues throughout New Orleans. Marie Antoinette by David Adjmi, directed by Mark Routhier NOCCA’s Nims Black Box Theatre Sept. 3–20

Sive by John B. Keane, directed by Alex Ates Ashe Power House Theater March 10–27

Clown Bar by Adam Szymkowicz directed by James Yeargain The Little Gem Saloon Ramp Room Oct. 22–Nov. 8

Don Quixote a new adaptation by Pete McElligott, directed by Jess Podewell NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden, City Park May 6–24

The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare directed by A.J. Allegra New Orleans Museum of Art Dec. 1–20

Jecko Says “HIDE” a new interactive theatrical experience by Andrew Larimer Locations TBA Summer 2016

For more information about NOLA Project and its productions, go to nolaproject.com.

Many more listings online at WhereYat.com.

Photos courtesy Matthew Murphy (Beauty and the Beast) and John B. Barrios (Blueberry Hill)

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Ainsley Matich and the Broken Blues By Leith Tigges

t all starts with a lesson. Few musicians have their careers without one. For Ainsley Matich of Ainsley Matich and the Broken Blues, her fire for music was lit as a child by a guitar lesson. She began playing when she was 5 years old, living in Phoenix with her family. “I wanted to be a rock star,” Ainsley explained when asked what drew her to music. Her passion started young and continues to grow in NOLA as the band plays local shows and builds their following through original music described as “rock ’n’ roll blues pop.” Where Y'at Magazine: What is your background musically? Ainsley Matich: I dabbled in different instruments when I was young, and started playing the guitar when I was 5 or 6. I went to a performing arts school, and my performing art was music, so half of my day was spent practicing. I played piano on and off and also played the tuba. In 2006 I moved to New Orleans so I could go to Loyola while the school was giving out scholarships, and I majored in music education. I got to meet a lot of new people who I’m still in contact with today. After I graduated, I taught band and now I teach piano lessons while I work on different band projects. WYAT: What came first for you: singing or the piano? AM: I’ve always played piano on and off, but singing didn’t come until college. I haven’t always been interested in singing. I wish I had taken up singing when I was younger because I feel like my voice might

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be stronger now. It can be daunting being a musician here, but I want to do something completely different as a singer. WYAT: You play keyboards as well as vocals. What is your songwriting process like? AM: It really just depends on the song. Some are just waiting to be written. They can be based on personal experience, but it usually starts with instrument improv. I just try to start playing music to see if it catches. I don’t usually start with lyrics; it’s more of a concept. WYAT: How did the “Broken Blues” part of the band come about? AM: I met Joseph and Jonathan while doing another band project, and once that fell apart I really wanted the three of us to keep working together. At first I thought we might need a guitar, but I feel like the sounds sort of clash, and now we have a saxophone and a full horn ensemble. This feels like my ideal band.

WYAT: What is your favorite thing about being a part of the local music scene in New Orleans? AM: It can be daunting to be a musician here. It can be frightening but also inspiring. There are lots of opportunities for all sorts of music. It feels like more of a community here. I’m not looking to compete; I’m just looking to be a part of the conversation. WYAT: What can you tell me about your album? What was the process for finishing it? AM: I was involved in a reggae band and through that I met someone with his own studio, which is where we recorded the album. I had no reference for it. I’ve met so many people here in New Orleans who are involved in music, and I was thinking that if they can make an album, then so can I. The hardest part was working with rehearsals and figuring out everyone’s schedules. Sometimes we were pulling 8- to 10-hour days. I learned a ton through the experience, though. Without New Orleans, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to make the album. WYAT: Do you ever find it nerveracking to share your songs? AM: Oh, definitely. Even now, I sometimes have self-doubt. Getting started was especially nerve-racking. I was doing lots of open-mic nights, but you have to be ok with sucking for a while. I’m still working hard on my voice.

WYAT: You have a background in teaching, and now you teach piano lessons. How do you balance teaching with music? AM: I thought for a while that teaching was what I would do full time. But what I have now is the perfect job for me; I’m really lucky. It leaves time for morning work and gigs and practicing. I have a flexible schedule and I love teaching. WYAT: You’ve had a lot of local gigs this summer. What has that meant for the band? AM: We’re definitely building more of a following. We’ve played at the AllWays Lounge and Dmac’s and a few other places. I love playing in different parts of the city because it means that we can to play to different crowds. I like getting to introduce new stuff, too. We’ve played on Frenchmen Street, and it’s great because between sets of our shows we can walk into any venue and hear good music. WYAT: What is your overall goal as a musician and for the band as a whole? AM: For me, success will mean people enjoying and sharing the music and being able to make a living off of it. I would like to make three albums in three years, too. I’m just lucky to be working with the musicians I get to work with. The band clicks so well and I like seeing it grow. I think we now have the momentum to keep going.

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Funky Pirate- The Blues Masters w/ Patrick Williams

Joy Theater- Katrina- Mother-in_Law of ‘Em All by Rob Florence, 1927 Flood- Songs My Father Taught Me by Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes

House of Blues- ZZ Ward, Slim Cessna’s Auto Club

Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge- Neisha Ruffins

Little Tropical Isle- Mark Barrett, Ben Joseph

Kerry Irish Pub- Speed the Mule, Mark Hessler and friends

NOLA Jazz National Historic Park- Richard Scott

Louisiana Music Factory- Cutting Edge Music Conference Showcase feat. Lillie Lewis, Captain Ledge Band, Carlo Ditta and Friends, Grayhawk Perkins and Oski Foundation

Old U.S. Mint- Down on Their Luck Orchestra

Maison- Chance Bushman and friends, Emily Estrella, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Musical Expression Morning Call City Park- Billy D. Chapman Preservation Hall- Joint Chefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Mark Braud Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Groovy Shamrock- Her, New Rebel Family, Cerebral Drama Snug Harbor- Steve Turre and Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet Spotted Cat- Jazz Band Ballers, Panorama Jazz Band Tipitina’s- Rebirth Brass Band Tropical Isle Bayou Club- La Maniere des Cadiens, Brandon Miller and Louisiana Inferno, T’Canaille

Kerry Irish Pub- Jason Bishop

St. Roch Tavern- Jerry Giddens Richard Fiske’s- Lucas Davenport Tropical Isle Bourbon- JB Elston and Wayne, Tropic Gumbo Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, JB Elston Band Wednesday, September 2 Bayou Club- La Maniere des Cadiens, Cajungrass Circle Bar- Valerie Sassyfras Columns Hotel- Andy Rogers Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Leah Rucker Funky Pirate- The Blues Masters w/ Patrick Williams Gasa Gasa- The Fritz, the Quickening Kerry Irish Pub- Partrick Cooper

Sunday, August 30 Bombay Club- Matt Lemmler

Little Tropical Isle- Mark Barrett, JB Elston

Buffa’s Lounge- Some Like It Hot!, Red Hot Jazz Band

Snug Harbor- Uptown Jazz Orchestra ft. Delfeayo Marsalis

Chickie Wah Wah- Sweet Olive Duo feat. Pat Flory and Mike Kerwin, Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue

Richard Fiske’s- Lucas Davenport

Crazy Lobster- the Gator Baits, Poppy’s All-Stars

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Debbie & the Deacons

Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- Blue Biscuit

Tropical Isle Org.- Debbie & the Deacons, Late as Usual

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den- Russel Welch, Church feat. DJ Unicorn Fukr

Thursday, September 3 Bayou Club- Cajun Drifters, Louisiana Inferno

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Funky Pirate- the Pentones

Bold Sphere Music- ZZ Top

Hi-Ho Lounge- NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic, Writers Block

Circle Bar- Lunch Truck Specials

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Howlin’ Wolf (the Den)- Hot 8 Brass Band

Columns Hotel- Naydja Cojoe

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Germaine Bazzle &Peter Harris Trio

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Joy Theater- the Glitch Mob, Eprom, AF the Naysayer

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Todd Duke Trio

Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge- Kermit Ruffins

Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, The Blues Masters w/ Big Al Carson

Kerry Irish Pub- Chip Wilson

Gasa Gasa- Higher Learning

Little Tropical Isle- Frank Fairbanks, Mark Parson

Hi Ho Lounge- Blackbear

Maison- Hot and Spicy Jazz Band, Brad Walker

House of Blues- New Orleans Most Wanted Kerry Irish Pub- Paintbox w/Dave James

d.b.a.- Palmetto Bugs Stompers, KB’s Kettle Black

Wednesday, August 26 Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski

Spotted Cat- Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies, Jumbo Shrimp

Buffa’s Lounge- Open Mic Night with Nattie Sanchez

Tropical Isle Bayou Club- Cajun Drifters, Brandon Moreau

Chickie Wah Wah- John Rankin, Meschiya Lake, Andre Bohren

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Miss Maggie Trio, Debi and the Deacons

Crazy Lobster- Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin

Maple Leaf- Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington

Vaughan’s Lounge- Corey Henry and Treme Funktet

Morning Call City Park- Billy D. Chapman

Little Tropical Isle- Allen Hebert, Casey Saba

Preservation Hall- Wendell Brunious

Ogden Museum- Chase Gassaway

Snug Harbor- James Singleton Quartet

The Old Arabi Bar- Isla Nola

Spotted Cat- Jamey St. Pierre and the Honeycreepers, Kristina Morales and Bayou Shuﬄers, Pat Casey and the New Sound

One Eyed Jacks- Earth +Holy Sons

Three Muses- Raphael Bas, Linnzi Zaorski

Rivershack Tavern- Travis and Beau

Tropical Isle Bourbon- BC and Company, Rhythm and Rain, Debi and the Deacons

Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual

Three Muses- Tom McDermott

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Tin Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters Dos Jefes- Cristina Perez Trio

Friday, August 28 Bold Sphere Music- Lil’ WeezyAna Fest feat. Lil Wayne and others

Dragon’s Den- Reggae Night

Bombay Club- Eilienna Williams

Funky Pirate- Blues Masters feat. Big Al

Buffa’s Lounge; Hannah KB band, Gentilly Lace, Sweet Deluxe

Hi-Ho Lounge- We Love Vinyl

Chickie Wah Wah- Michael Pearce, Paul Sanchez

House of Blues (Voodoo Garden)- Jake Landry

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse- Lady Sings the Blues ft. Dana Abott, Irvin Mayfield & the Nojo Jam

d.b.a.- Smoking Time Jazz Club, Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives

Maison- Roamin’ Jasmine, Jazz Vipers

Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, Blues Masters feat. Big Al

Monday, August 31 Buffa’s Lounge- Antoine Diel

Maple Leaf- Sexual Thunder

House of Blues- Crowbar, Goatwhore

Chickie Wah Wah- Benny Maygarden Trio

Rock n’ Bowl- Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Professor Piano Series feat. Joe Krown, Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx and Romy Kaye and the Mercy Buckets

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Snug Harbor- Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Jazz Orchestra Spotted Cat- Chris Christy, Shotgun Jazz Band, Antoine Diel and the New Orleans Power Misfi ts

Dragon’s Den- Studio 504, Latin Night

d.b.a.- Glen Davis Andrews

Kerry Irish Pub- Patrick Cooper, Hurricane Refugees

Dragon’s Den- Instant Opus Jazz Series

Maple Leaf- Bonerama

Funky Pirate- John Lisi and Deltafunk

Tropical Isle Bayou Club- La Maniere de Cadiens, Brando Moreau and Cajungrass

Rock ‘n’ Bowl- the Boogie Men

Hi-Ho Lounge- Bluegrass Pickin’ Party

Snug Harbor- Steve Turre and Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet

Tropical Isle Original- Debi and the Deacons, Late As Usual

Howlin’ Wolf (the Den)- Black Pussy, Ape Machine

Spotted Cat- Andy J. Forest, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings

Thursday, August 27 Bold Sphere Music- Australian Pink Floyd Show

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Gerald French and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band

Three Muses- Matt Johnson Trio, Glen David Andrews

Kerry Irish Pub- Mark Appleford

Tipitina’s- Foundation Free Friday feat. Sweet Crude, Coyotes

Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Duo

Little Tropical Isle- Frank Fairbanks, Reed Lightfoot

Tropical Isle Bayou Club- Brandon Miller, T’Canaille

Maison- Chicken and Waﬄes

Chickie Wah Wah- Phil DeGruy, Ramsey Millwoood Band Civic Theatre- the Punch Brothers

Saturday, August 29 Apple Barrel- Jay p. Dufour and Krewe

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Blue Nile- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio

d.b.a.- Little Freddie King

Bombay Club- Larry Scala

Dragon’s Den- Bayou Saints, Dreamland Burlesque

Buffa’s Lounge- John Roniger, Sherman Bernard and the Ole Man River Band, Micah McKee

Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, Blues Masters feat. Big Al Hi-Ho Lounge- Trivia Night Howlin’ Wolf (the Den)- Comedy Gumbeaux Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Ashlin Parker Trio, James Rivers Movement Le Bon Temps Roule- Soul Rebels Maison- Jon Roniger Kristina Morales, Dysfunktional Bone Maple Leaf- the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich Ogden Museum of Southern Art- Write Brothers Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Chris Ardoin Snug Harbor- Kyle Roussel Quartet

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Carrollton Station- Sexual Thunder Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- John Boutte, Eric Lindell Dragon’s Den- Swinging Gypsies, Cutting Edge, Talk Nerdy To Me French Market- Abita Springs Opry feat. Bad Pennies Pleasure Makers, Chris Talley Band Hi-Ho Lounge- Close Me Out, Hustle feat. DJ Soul Sister House of Blues (Voodoo Garden)- Jon Roniger Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse- Jonathan Feillich Quartet ft. Jonathan

Richard Fiske’s- James Martin Band

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Miss Maggie Trio, Debbie & the Deacons Friday, September 4 Bayou Club- Louisiana Inferno, T’Canailli Blue Nile- MainLine Buffa’s- Red Hot Jazz Band, Dr. Sick, Gentilly Lace

Dmac’s- Dmac’s Birthday Party feat. Danny Alexander

Three Muses- Leslie Martin, Schatzy

Buffa’s Lounge- Tom McDermott and guest

Le Bon Temps Roule- The Soul Rebels

Maple Leaf- Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen Old Point Bar- Romy Kaye Jazz Trio Preservation Hall- Preservation Hall Masters feat. Leroy Jones Snug Harbor- Charmaine Neville Spotted Cat- Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen St. All Stars, Jazz Vipers Three Muses- Bart Ramsey, Joe Cabral Tropical Isle Bourbon- Rhythm and Rain, Way Too Early Tropical Isle Original- Graham Robertson, Whiskey Bay Tuesday, September 1 Bayou Club- Cajungrass Duo, Cajun Drifters Blue Nile Balcony Room- Prone to Fits Columns Hotel- Tim Laughlin & John Rankin Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious

MotleyCrüe Grab your freshest leather jacket and get ready for a night of classic rock anthems performed by the legendary Motley Crüe with guest Alice Cooper. Fri. Sept. 4. $48.50, 12 a.m., Smoothie King Center, motley.com

Burgundy Bar Saint Hotel- The Creole Syncopators Jazz Band

Bayou Club- Cajungrass Duo, Louisiana Inferno

Columns Hotel- Ted Long

Buffa’s- Some Like It Hot, Miles Lyons, Dapper Dandies

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Columns Hotel- Chip Wilson

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Panorama Jazz Band

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Funky Pirate- Mark & the Pentones, Big Al Carson

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Michael Mason & Friends

Gasa Gasa- Man Man, Shilpa Ray

Funky Pirate- Mark & the Pentones, Willie Lockett

House of Blues- X plus Dead Rock West

Gasa Gasa- Vinyl Williams, Gazoota

Howlin Wolf, the Den- SummerFly _ The Wawas

Howlin Wolf, the Den- Hot 8 Brass Band

Kerry Irish Pub-Hurricane Refugees

Kerry Irish Pub- Patrick Cooper

Little Tropical Isle- Reed Lightfoot, Ben Joseph

Little Tropical Isle- Lynn Drury, Reed Lightfoot

The Old Arabi Bar- Irene Sage Band

Republic- What So Not

One Eyed Jacks- Bearracuda

Richard Fiske’s- Big Fine Ellen Smith

Pearl Wine Co.- GromKo's Rhythmic Tricks

Tipitina's- Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers

Republic- futureBased ft. Carneyval

Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual

Richard Fiske’s- Brian Miller Duet, Iris P and the Greats

Tropical Isle Bourbon- BC & Comp, Debbie & the Deacons

Rivershack Tavern- Refried Confuzion Tipitina's- Flow Tribe and Stoop Kids Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ- Texas Pete Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual

Monday, September 7 Bayou Club- Cajungrass Duo, Cajun Drifters Buffa’s- Antoine Diel

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Debbie & the Deacons

Columns Hotel- David Doucet

Saturday, September 5 Bayou Club- La Maniere des Cadiens, Louisiana Inferno, T’Canaille

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- John Fohl

Buffa’s- St. Roch Syncopators, A2D2, Cole and Keef

Howlin' Wolf, the Den- Fair City Fire, Fire Bug, Bon Bon Vivant

Columns Hotel- Riccardo Crespo

Kerry Irish Pub- Mark Appleford

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Little Tropical Isle- Reed Lightfoot, Lyne Drury

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- George French Band

The Old Arabi Bar- Mike Darby & Friends

Funky Pirate- Mark & the Pentones, Big Al Carson

Tropical Isle Org.- Graham Robertson, Whiskey Bar

Gasa Gasa- Moon Honey, Megafauna

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Rhythm & Rain, Way Too Early

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat Funky Pirate- Gary Brown

House of Blues- PRAYERS Joy Theater- Tipper, Russ Liquid, Empire Strikes Bass, Madd Wikkid Kerry Irish Pub- Speed the Mule Little Tropical Isle- JB Elston, Ben Joseph Old Arabi Bar- Melatauns Rivershack Tavern- Dave Ferrato Shamrock- Clustafunk Spotted Cat Music Club- Antoine Diel & Arsene DeLay Richard Fiske’s- Lucas Davenport, Glen David Andrews Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual

SuperFreshHip-HopFest Get ready to go back in time at this year’s Super Fresh Hip Hop Fest, headlined by Salt-n-Pepa. Make sure you got your '90s gear locked down and your dance moves right. Sat. Sept. 5. $110, 8 p.m., UNO Lakefront Arena, livenation.com

Tuesday, September 8 Bayou Club- Cajungrass Duo, Cajun Drifters

Richard Fiske’s- Lucas Davenport

Little Tropical Isle- Mark Barrett, JB Elston

Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, JB Elston Band

One Eyed Jacks- Heartless Bastards, Alberta Cross

Blue Nile Balcony Room- Jeremy Marx Group

Tropical Isle Bourbon- JB Elston and Wayne, Tropic Gumbo

Richard Fiske’s- Lucas Davenport Siberia- Negura Bunget, Dynfair, Grimegod

Circle Bar- Renee is a Zombie, Silo, Scarecrow, Sonic Boombox Columns Hotel- John Randkin Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Funky Pirate- The Blues Masters w/ Patrick Williams Gasa Gasa- Cyrus Nabipoor w/ Monomyth, Brass Lightning

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Debbie & the Deacons

House of Blues- Uncle Lucius

Sunday, September 6 Allways Lounge- Christopher Johnson and the Jazz Band Ballers

Little Tropical Isle- Mark Barrett, Ben Joseph

Kerry Irish Pub- Jason Bishop The Old Arabi Bar- Dr. Guitar

Wednesday September 9 Bayou Club- La Maniere des Cadiens, Cajungrass Columns Hotel- Andy Rogers Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Tropical Isle Org.- Debbie & the Deacons, Late as Usual Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Debbie & the Deacons

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Stevie Nilles

Thursday, September 10 Bayou Club- Cajun Drifters, Louisiana Inferno

Funky Pirate- The Blues Masters w/ Patrick Williams

Buffa’s- Josh Paxton

Gasa Gasa- Nick Diamonds, Small Feet, Shark Teeth

Columns Hotel- Naydja Cojoe

Joy Theater- Passion Pit, Atlas Genius

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Kerry Irish Pub- Chip Wilson

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Kitt Lough

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Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, The Blues Masters w/ Big Al Carson

Columns Hotel- Ted Long

Gasa Gasa- King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Michael Rault, Bottomfeeders, FIRST! ft. Quintron

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Buffa’s- Alexander Scott and Josh Paxton, Camille Baudoin and Brint Anderson, As You Like It Trio

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point

Circle Bar- Stellar’s Jay

House of Blues- Turnpike Troubadours w/ Adam Hood

Funky Pirate- Mark & the Pentones, Big Al Carson

Columns Hotel- Michael Liuzza

Howlin Wolf- Tink

Gasa Gasa- Tedo Stone, Oak House, Yard Dogs

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Kerry Irish Pub- Mark Parsons

House of Blues- Turquoise Jeep plus Billsbery Flowboy

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots

Le Bon Temps Roule- The Soul Rebels

Kerry Irish Pub- Patrick Cooper

French Market Dutch Alley- The Swing Setters

Little Tropical Isle- Allen Hebert, Casey Saba

Little Tropical Isle- Reed Lightfoot, Ben Joseph

Fritzel’s Jazz Pub- Mike Fulton & Dave Ruffner

Ogden- The Breton Sound

Maple Leaf- MainLine

Funky Pirate- Mark & the Pentones, Big Al Carson

Republic- Crookers

Marigny Opera House- Lawrence Sieberth Quartet ft. Rex Gregory

Gasa Gasa- Diarrhea Planet, Gland, Native America

Richard Fiske’s- James Martin Band

Old Arabi Bar- Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders

House of Blues- Zoso

Rivershack Tavern- Adam Pearce

Peter Harris, Doug Belote

Howlin’ Wolf- Rebirth Jazz Band + Trevarri

Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual

Pearl Wine Co.- Sarah Gromko

Joy Theater- Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Miss Maggie Trio, Debbie & the Deacons

Richard Fiske’s- Brian Miller Duet, Lynn Dury

Kerry Irish Pub- Lynn Drury

Rivershack Tavern- ColdShot

LA46- Paul Sanchez

Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual

Little Tropical Isle- JB Elston, Ben Joseph

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Debbie & the Deacons

Old Arabi Bar- Crescent Guns

Friday, September 11 Bayou Club- Louisiana Inferno, T’Canailli Buffa’s- Marc Stone, The Honeypots, Chicken and Waﬄes

Republic- Earl Sweatshirt and Remy Banks

Burgundy Bar Saint Hotel= The Creole Syncopators Jazz Band Circle Bar- Settly

Saturday, September 12 Bayou Club- La Maniere des Cadiens, Louisiana Inferno, T’Canaille

Rivershack Tavern- Dave Jordan Band

Civic Theater- Halestorm

Bolden Bar- Leroy Jones Quintet

Siberia- The Atomic Bitchwax, Against the Grain, Mos Generator

Shamrock- Soul Rebels Brass Band

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Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ- Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes Richard Fiske’s- Lucas Davenport, Glen David Andrews Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual

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Wake your "Sleepyhead" and make your way to the Joy Theater on September 9th for some indietronica. Don't miss opener Atlas Genius of "Trojans" fame. Wed. Sept. 9. $35, 8:30 p.m., Joy Theater, thejoytheater.com Tipitina’s- The Continental Drifters

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Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Debbie & the Deacons Sunday, September 13 Allways Lounge- Royal St. Winding Boys Bayou Club- Cajungrass Duo, Louisiana Inferno Buffa’s- The Telegraph Salesman Circle Bar- Bryan Ranney Columns Hotel- Chip Wilson Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Sean Riley Blues Band Fritzel’s Jazz Pub- Mike Fulton & John Royen Funky Pirate- Mark & the Pentones, Willie Lockett Gasa Gasa- Loose Willis, ORGANized Crime Howlin’ Wolf- Snarky Puppy Howlin’ Wolf “The Den”- Hot 8 Brass Band Kerry Irish Pub- Chip Wilson Little Tropical Isle- Lynn Drury, Reed Lightfoot The Old Arabi Bar- Jerry Giddens Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Richard Fiske’s- Big Fine Ellen Smith Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual Tropical Isle Bourbon- BC & Comp, Debbie & the Deacons Monday, September 14 Bayou Club- Cajungrass Duo, Cajun Drifters Buffa’s- Antoine Diel Columns Hotel- David Doucet Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- John Fohl Funky Pirate- Gary Brown Fritzel’s Jazz Pub- Charlie Fardella & Richard Scott Gasa Gasa- Great Peacock, Andre Duhon House of Blues- Lil Durk Kerry Irish Pub- Patrick Cooper Little Tropical Isle- Reed Lightfoot, Lyne Drury Rivershack Tavern- Dave Ferrato Siberia- Black Tusk, Lazer/Wulf/ Wrong Tropical Isle Org.- Graham Robertson, Whiskey Bar Tropical Isle Bourbon- Rhythm & Rain, Way Too Early Tuesday, September 15 Bayou Club- Cajungrass Duo, Cajun Drifters Blue Nile- Trio Red Space feat. Tim Daisy, Mars William, Jeb Bishop Columns Hotel- John Rankin Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Rick Trolsen Fritzel’s Jazz Pub- Tom Fischer & Friends Funky Pirate- The Blues Masters w/ Patrick Williams Gasa Gasa- Cyrus Nabipoor, Vance Homme, Noruz Kerry Irish Pub- Jason Bishop Little Tropical Isle- Mark Barrett, Ben Joseph Old Arabi Bar- Irene Sage Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown St. Roch Tavern- Jerry Giddens Richard Fiske’s Lucas Davenport

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Halestorm Touring in suport of their latest LP, Into the Wild Life, the "I Miss the Misery" Grammy awardwinning rockers are the first ever female-fronted band to top Active Rocks airplay rankings. Come enjoy an evening of alt-metal anthems. Fri. Sept. 11. $35, 8:30 p.m., Civic Theater, livenation.com Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, JB Elston Band

Pearl Wine Co.- Sarah Gromko

Tropical Isle Bourbon- JB Elston and Wayne, Tropic Gumbo

Richard Fiske’s- Brian Miller Duet, Iris P and the Greats

Starship featuring MickeyThomas  Little River Band Marc Broussard  Bonerama Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen George Porter Jr. & Runnin Pardners The Vettes Mia Borders  Brass-a-Holics The Wise Guys Paul Sanchez and Minimum Rage Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band John Boutte The N’awlins Johnnys Christian Serpas & GhostTown

Rivershack Tavern- John Lisi Wednesday, September 16 Bayou Club- La Maniere des Cadiens, Cajungrass Circle Bar- Reece Sullivan Columns Hotel- Andy Rogers

Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Debbie & the Deacons

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Saturday, September 19 Bayou Club- La Maniere des Cadiens, Louisiana Inferno, T’Canaille

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Meghan Stewart & Too Darn Hot

Buffa’s- Ben Fox Trio, Melanie Gardner Quartet, Stuart McNair

Fritzel’s Jazz Pub- Chuck Brackman & Barry Foulon

Abita Springs Opry- Olga + Choupique & more

Funky Pirate- The Blues Masters w/ Patrick Williams

Circle Bar- Norco Lapalco

Gasa Gasa- WEISSHOUND, Bionca

Columns Hotel- Riccardo Crespo

Kerry Irish Pub- Tim Robertson

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Little Tropical Isle- Mark Barrett, JB Elston

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Vivaz!

Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown

Funky Pirate- Mark & the Pentones, Big Al Carson

Richard Fiske’s- Lucas Davenport

Fritzel’s Jazz Pub- Mike Fulton & Dave Ruffner

Tropical Isle Org.- Debbie & the Deacons, Late as Usual

Gasa Gasa- Valerie Sassyfrass, Emperor Sumo & more

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Debbie & the Deacons

Kerry Irish Pub- Speed the Mule

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Little Tropical Isle- JB Elston, Ben Joseph Thursday, September 17 Bayou Club- Cajun Drifters, Louisiana Inferno

The Old Arabi Bar- Little Freddie King

Buffa’s- Josh Paxton

Republic- BASSIK ft. Datsik

Circle Bar- Sasha Conda Columns Hotel- Naydja Cojoe Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Five O’clock Charlie Fritzel’s Jazz Pub- Tom Fischer & Friends Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, The Blues Masters w/ Big Al Carson Gasa Gasa- Diet Cig, Biglemoi, Val Hollie

Shamrock- Barhoppers Rivershack Tavern- Brent Johnson and the Call Up Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ- The Rockenbraughs Richard Fiske’s- Lucas Davenport, Glen David Andrews Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Debbie & the Deacons

House of Blues- Tamia, New Orleans Most Wanted

Sunday, September 20 Allways Lounge- The Ben Fox Quartet

Kerry Irish Pub- Dave Hickey

Bayou Club- Cajungrass Duo, Louisiana Inferno

Little Tropical Isle- Allen Hebert, Casey Saba

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Andrew Duhon

Ogden Museum of Southern Art- The Cedric Burnside Project

Columns Hotel- Chip Wilson

One Eyed Jacks- Chelsea Wolfe + Wovenhand

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown

Funky Pirate- Mark & the Pentones, Willie Lockett

Republic- Cash Cash, Tritonal

Fritzel’s Jazz Pub- Mike Fulton & John Royen

Richard Fiske’s- James Martin

Gasa Gasa- Gardens & Villa, Palehound, Pope

Rivershack Tavern- Truman Holland

Howlin’ Wolf “The Den”- Hot 8 Brass Band

Siberia- Sheer Mag, Mea Culpa

Kerry Irish Pub- Chip Wilson

Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual

Little Tropical Isle- Lynn Drury, Reed Lightfoot

Tropical Isle Bourbon- Miss Maggie Trio, Debbie & the Deacons

The Old Arabi Bar- Shotgun Double One Eyed Jacks- Three Oh Sees

Friday, September 18 Bayou Club- Louisiana Inferno, T’Canailli

Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown

Bold Sphere Music- Dierks Bently

Richard Fiske’s- Big Fine Ellen Smith

Bombay Club- Leroy Jones Quartet Buffa’s- String Remedy, Salt Wives, Sturmlandia Burgundy Bar (Saint Hotel)- The Creole Syncopators Jazz Band Columns Hotel- Ted Long Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Republic- Bassik ft. Datsik Shamrock- At Fault Tropical Isle Org.- The Hangovers, Late as Usual Tropical Isle Bourbon- BC & Comp, Debbie & the Deacons

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- Geoff Clapp w/ Jason Marsalis

Monday, September 21 Bayou Club- Cajungrass Duo, Cajun Drifters

Funky Pirate- Mark & the Pentones, Big Al Carson

Buffa’s- Antoine Diel

Fritzel’s Jazz Pub- Tom Fischer & Collin Myers

Circle Bar- The Sleeping Ghost

House of Blues- Gateway Drugs + Swervedriver

Columns Hotel- David Doucet

Kerry Irish Pub- Hurricane Refugees

Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat

Little Tropical Isle- Reed Lightfoot, Ben Joseph

Dos Jefes Cigar Bar- John Fohl

The Old Arabi Bar- Mike Darby and the House of Cards

Funky Pirate- Gary Brown

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Cocktail 12th Annual Martini Madness Sept. 18; 7 p.m. City Park, Arbor Room at Popp Fountain friendsofcitypark.com Friends of City Park and Republic National Distributing Company present the 12th annual Martini Madness. The evening will feature over 25 specialty martinis, ranging from the classic martini to one-of-a-kind creations. Delectable cuisine from over 20 local restaurants will also be served. Proceeds from the event will go toward the new Marconi Drive bike path.

Dining Louisiana Seafood Festival Sept. 4-6; Times vary City Park Festival Grounds louisianaseafoodfestival.com The Louisiana Seafood Festival is a celebration of all the fresh and flavorful seafood that makes our state great. The three-day festival offers live music, celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, a beer garden, a kids tent and free admission! All proceeds benefit the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation, whose mission is to improve Louisiana communities by providing support for the education, health and social welfare of children in the community. LA Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Sept. 4-7; Times vary 715 Second St., Morgan City shrimpandpetroleum.org Come celebrate the economic lifeblood of our sweet area by celebrating the hard work of shrimpers and oil workers throughout time. Bring the kids along: Saturday is “Children’s Day” where there will be activities starting at 9 a.m. and a parade for the kids at 11 a.m. With a stellar lineup of music and guaranteed good eats, this is a party for everybody! Scales and Ales Sept. 11 $65 member $75 non-member Sca Audubon Aquarium of the les a nd Americas, 1 Canal Street AudubonInstitue.org Party your fins off at the 6th annual Scales & Ales benefit in the Audubon Aquarium. With music by DJ Roonie G, enjoy bites and brews from Abita Beer and 40 local restaurants in a unique aquatic atmosphere. Proceeds benefit the Aquarium’s conservation efforts and education programs.

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Martini Madness ~ Sept. 18 We Live to Eat Restaurant Week Sept. 14-20; Times and Locations vary coolinaryneworleans.com/we-live-to-eat In New Orleans, we live to eat; it’s a part of who we are. The culinary industry is a cornerstone of the city’s identity and should be embraced by locals, as they play a vital role in supporting our restaurants, the culinary talent behind them and celebrating the way of life for which New Orleans is widely known. WLTE is an event that may get you in your new favorite restaurant, or show you something you hadn’t known about an old favorite! Saturday Farmers Market Now through Dec. 26 French Market, 1235 N. Peters St. frenchmarket.org Take part in this weekly market to get your hands on the freshest produce, seafood, preserves, breads, baked goods and prepared food New Orleans has to offer. t. 11 p e S The market joins a host of other Ales ~ activities on Saturdays in the French Market, including Jazz Yoga at the Jazz Park Visitors Center at 10 a.m. and the New Orleans Jazz Historical Park Ranger Walk at 11:30 a.m. French Market eateries, Flea Market, and retail shops and restaurants are open year-round on Saturdays.

Fitness The Sweat Social Workout Experience Now through Dec. 20 Woldenberg Riverfront Park thesweatsocial.com If you’re in need of a fresh new way to exercise and meet new people all at the same time, you need to check out a 30-minute sweat social workout. This sweat social invites locals and travelers alike around the New Orleans area to get out and have a good sweat in the humidity, and then partake guilt free in New Orleans cuisine and drink. The Folgers Reslience Run/Walk Aug. 29; 8:30 a.m. Redhaus in the Bywater, 2820 St. Claude runnotc.org/races/2015/resilience Come out to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. All net proceeds will be donated to Café Reconcile, Children’s Bureau of New Orleans, New Orleans Habitat for Humanity, New Orleans Pride, and many more. The national anthem will be sung by the Folgers choir. Post-race musical entertainment will be provided by the Big Easy Brawlers.

LGBT Southern Decadence Fest Sept. 2-7; Times vary French Quarter southerndecadence.net Started back in August of 1972 as a 50-person party, Southern Decadence has blossomed into New Orleans' largest gay pride festival. With a hefty lineup of events from huge street parties to strip contests and everything in between, these few short days will be wild to say the least.

consequences from its absence. The Little Mermaid Sept. 15-20, 2015; Times vary Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St. neworleans.broadway.com/shows/little-mermaid-baa Broadway makes its way through town again, this time with a Disney classic. We all know the story of the ‘Little Mermaid’, the ocean dweller who desperately wants to be a land lubber, but watch as your favorite Disney movie comes to life right before your eyes. This is a show you shouldn’t miss. Luckily it’s in town for fi ve days; get out there and see it.

The Little Mermaid ~ Sept. 15-20 Performing Arts “Big Charity: The Death of America’s Oldest Hospital” Aug. 27; 6 & 8:30 p.m. The Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St. thejoytheater.com Founded as a hospital for the poor, Charity Hospital began in 1736 as just a small cottage built on the

goodwill of a dying French merchant. Run by the nuns of The Daughters of Charity and serving the city of New Orleans for close to 300 years, it gradually transformed into an enormous public institution – Big Charity – and a longstanding symbol of compassion, a seemingly eternal place of safety and a beacon of hope in the community. Today the towering art deco building, closed abruptly after Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005, stands empty, and the community continues to suffer devastating

New Orleans Burlesque Festival Sept. 17-20; Times vary House of Blues and Harrah’s neworleansburlesquefest.com The New Orleans Burlesque Festival was founded in 2009 to put the spotlight on classic and traditional burlesque, bringing back the glamour, humor, music and excitement of the golden age of burlesque. Showcases, workshops, panel discussions and parties round out the weekend. Roast Battle Saturday Sept. 20, 8 p.m. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St. nolacomedy.com Head to La Nuit for their monthly stand-up comedy show. Six great local comics will perform in a showcase, headlined by a ruthless roast battle. There will be abundant ‘yo mama’ jokes and obscenities, so get a baby sitter for the kids. Photos by Rob Nova, Gus Escanelle and Bruce Bennett

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BarGuide Backspace Bar & Kitchen 139 Chartres St., 522-2216 backspacenola.com

The unique literary theme and rare specialty cocktails featured at Backspace lend a sense of sophistication and class you won’t easily ﬁnd elsewhere.

Bamboula's 514 Frenchmen St. 944-8461

There’s a new music venue shaking up Frenchmen Street. Home of three bars and two music stages, Bamboula’s is making its mark on New Orleans.

Barcadia 601 Tchoupitoulas St. 335-1740

Home of the life-sized Jenga, '80s arcade games and giant Connect Four, Barcadia is where you go to enjoy yourself, not just the beer.

Bar Tonique 820 N. Rampart St. 324-6045, Bartonique.com

Bar Tonique is known for serving some of the best hand-crafted cocktails around. Check out their super daily cocktail specials.

Buffa’s Bar 1001 Esplanade Ave. 949-0038

Buffa’s is a great neighborhood bar with even greater food. Try the Buffa-Lo Wings or a Buffa Burger with a drink from the bar.

Club Caribbean 2443 Bayou Road 949-9246

Reggae and island music is the name of the game at this Mid-City classic located near the Fair Grounds. Don’t miss Ladies Night when ladies drink free!

The Columns Hotel 3811 St. Charles Ave. 899-9308

The Columns Hotel is a favorite Uptown spot. Add a little class to your night and enjoy a Sazerac inside at their Victorian Lounge Bar.

Known for the re-enactment of the movie, Coyote Coyote Ugly 225 N. Peters St., 561-0003 Ugly is a fantastic French Quarter bar with a bit of a fun and wild twist. coyoteuglysaloon.com Dino’s Bar & Grill 1128 Tchoupitoulas St. 558-0900

Offering great drink specials, burgers, and bartenders, Dino’s is great for any occasion. It is named after the “King of Cool,” Dean Martin, after all.

The Metropolitan is the premier location for Generations Hall/Metro weekday private events and the place to dress up, 310 Andrew Higgins Dr. 568-1702, generationshall.com suit up, and drink up on the weekend. Holy Ground 3340 Canal St. 821-6828

Holy Ground is your Mid-City staple for a great Irish Pub. Throw darts with your mates while enjoying a cold stout and great prices.

J&J’s Sports Lounge 800 France St., 942-8877 jjssportslounge.com

J&J’s features a courtyard, pool table and jukebox adding to the low-key feel that makes locals and neighbors feel right at home.

Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St. 527-5954

Kerry Irish Pub is known for having the best Guinness in the Quarter, and for featuring live music every night of the week.

Le Booze 300 Bourbon St. 553-2122

This fantastic Bourbon Street bar is a great place to grab a stool and watch the action go by. It’s also a great place to watch the big game with TVs aplenty.

Masquerade at Harrah’s 228 Poydras St., 533-6000 harrahsneworleans.com

Voted # 27 in Nightclub & Bar Magazine's Top 100 Nightclubs, Masquerade is a hot spot featuring the nation’s top DJs, slots and table games.

Pat O’Brien's 718 St. Peter St., 525-4823 patobriens.com

Pat O’Brien’s welcomes patrons with a cool atmosphere, an open patio area and an outside bar to enjoy while eating one of their Creole dishes.

Peristyle Bar at Marti’s 1041 Rue Dumaine 522-5478

Fabulous food and ambiance bring many diners to Marti's. But do not forget the Happy Hour available at the Peristyle Bar Sunday through Thursday, 5 - 7 p.m.

Rick’s Cabaret 315 Bourbon St. 524-4222, iknowrick.com

Located in the center of all the action, this gentlemen’s club features some of the most beautiful women in New Orleans.

Rick’s Sporting Saloon 522 Bourbon St., 552-2510 Ricks-saloon.com

Rick’s Sporting Saloon is located in the heart of Bourbon Street and features 11 TVs for catching the big game while enjoying some adult entertainment.

Shamrock offers up the fun with their extensive Shamrock Bar & Grille collection of games for everyone to enjoy, including 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. 307-4350, shamrockparty.com air hockey, skee-ball, and even mini bowling lanes.

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St. Joe's Bar 5535 Magazine St. 899-3744, stjoesbar.com

St. Joe's is a classic Uptown bar across from Whole Foods with a great patio and fantastic mojitos. Try their famous Blueberry Mojito.

Tracey’s 2604 Magazine St., 897-5413 traceysnola.com

Known as the Original Irish Channel Bar, Tracey’s is a great spot to enjoy the winning combination of beer, food, and sports.

Tropical Isle Original 721 Bourbon St. 529-4109

Home of the Hand Grenade, Tropical Isle is a must stop while in New Orleans, with multiple locations up and down Bourbon Street.

Wit’s Inn 141 N. Carrollton Ave. 486-1600, witsinn.com

Come by Wit's Inn for fresh pizza and specialty sandwiches or stop in for their 3-for-1 shots on Wednesday nights.

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Probably Baking Crab & Fried Green Tomato Ceviche By Beau Ciolino

ried green tomatoes are a southern classic. Here in New Orleans, you often find them at restaurants served with a generous drizzle of remoulade sauce as an appetizer. They're crunchy, salty and still technically a vegetable (well, fruit), so...healthy! I've done something to combine the flavors of the American South with that of a classic South American dish, ceviche. Ceviche is basically just a simple seafood salad. There's usually an assortment of raw fish or shrimp, onion, tomato, herbs, and tons of lime juice. The acidity of the citrus juice is the only "cooking" that gets done, giving you a pop of ocean freshness along with a nice tender bite of seafood. You'll typically find ceviche served with tortilla chips for dipping, but, why not something else crunchy and salty? Like a fried green tomato. I've gone and added tons of fresh lump crab and roasted corn to this ceviche because that sounded like a good idea. It was. The acidity of the lime juice and the lightness of the crab

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and fish balances out the fattiness of the fried tomato, and it manages to be both refreshing and filling all at the same time. On a side note, when I served these at a recent party, everyone initially thought the fried green tomato was a crab cake. It's not, obviously, but that sounds so good, I'd encourage you to give it a try!

Crab & Fried Green Tomato Ceviche Makes about 8 servings • • •

2 large green tomatoes, sliced into 1/3" thick rounds 1 cup corn flour 1 cup panko bread crumbs (substitute GF bread crumbs to make this dish gluten free!)

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1 cup buttermilk Olive oil for pan frying (about 1/3 cup) 1/2 lb mahi mahi 1/2 lb fresh picked jumbo lump crab meat (pre-cooked from the store) 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1T red wine vinegar 3 T fresh cilantro 1/2 red tomato, chopped 1/3 cup chopped red onion 1 chopped jalapeno plus more for garnish (optional) 1.5 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen/ defrosted 2 T unsalted butter 1 t agave Salt and pepper, to taste Place a rack in the center position of your oven and preheat the oven to 400°. Chop the fish into 1/2" chunks and place in a large mixing bowl with the lime juice and cilantro. Make sure the fish is evenly coated in the lime juice and cover the bowl with plastic wrap while you begin the next steps of the recipe. Melt the butter on the stove or in a microwave and toss it with the corn kernels in a roasting pan. Drizzle the agave and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper and give it all a stir. Place in the preheated oven and roast for 15 minutes, until the kernels begin to brown slightly. While the corn is roasting, prepare the fried green tomatoes. You'll basically want to set up a little system where you have three small bowls: one filled with the corn flour, one filled with the bread crumbs, and one with the buttermilk. Coat each tomato slice in the corn flour, followed by a dip in the buttermilk, followed by a coating in the bread crumbs. Place the tomatoes on a plate for reserve. At this point you can fry the tomatoes (instructions in step 7), but we recommend waiting until

just before serving them to do so, as it allows them to be fresh and crispy. Prepare the rest of the ceviche by adding the chopped red onion, red tomato, jalapeno, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, and jumbo lump crab meat. Give it all a toss. Remove the corn from the oven and transfer to a small bowl to cool down. You just want it to get near room temperature before adding it to the ceviche. Once it's been added, give the ceviche a few good stirs and set it aside in the refrigerator while you fry the tomatoes. To fry the green tomatoes, heat a skillet to medium-high heat and add about two tablespoon of olive oil. Fry two to three slices of the prepared tomatoes (from step 4) at a time, allowing to cook for one or two minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Use a fork or spatula to flip the tomatoes and to remove them once they are finished. Add more olive oil as necessary between each batch of tomatoes. To serve, put each fried tomato slice on a plate, followed by a pile of the ceviche and cilantro or jalapeno for garnish. Eat while the tomatoes are still hot, and keep extra ceviche in a sealed container in the fridge for up to one day.

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Fries” topped with brisket burnt ends, bacon, smoked cheddar and horseradish ranch dressing and “The Sauier” po-boy with pulled pork, house pickles, Smoke’s own white sauce and fried onions. 985.302.5307 ~ 1005 North Collins Blvd. ~ smokebbqcovington.com An “average” restaurant … Recently opened Uptown on Magazine, The Standard is a new neighborhood restaurant owned and operated by Lana Banks and Alison Wild, who also run a Mexican joint in Atlanta. Offering “good food” and “good friends,” this unassuming American-style restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and brunch, with dishes like Goat Cheese Enchilada, Crab Melt, Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Pancakes. 509-7306 ~ 4206 Magazine St. ~ facebook.com/TheStandardEatingHouse A cut above … Aimed at “chefs, culinary professionals and serious cooks,” Coutelier NOLA is a retail cutlery shop that opened recently on Oak Street in the Carrollton neighborhood. Although the shop specializes in exquisite Japanese knives, it also offers wet stone knife sharpening

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esh bakes … The highly anticipated and publicized Willa Jean Bakery and Cafe recently opened downtown in The Paramount, a new complex situated in the South Market District (a.k.a. The Warehouse District). Headed by Besh Restaurant Group pastry chefs Kelly Fields and Lisa White, Willa Jean’s menu focuses on Southern favorites. But the bread certainly doesn’t stop there, as the bakery offers everything from ciabatta to cinnamon rolls. Stop in for a cup of Intelligentsia java and chocolate chip cookies, or stay and sample their Low Country–style shrimp and grits or a fresh biscuit loaded with fried boudin and Poirier’s cane syrup. 509.7334 ~ 611 O’Keefe Ave. ~ willajean.com Celebrating seafood … From Friday, Sep. 4 to Sunday Sept. 6, celebrate the bounty of good eats to be had in this great state at the Louisiana Seafood Festival held in the festival grounds of New Orleans City Park. This fantastic, free festival features live music from bands like The Wise Guys, Starship and Brass-A-Holics; celebrity chef cooking demonstrations; lots of kids’ activities; an arts village and, of course, tons of great seafood! Expect delicious dishes from local restaurants like Acme Oyster House, Royal House, Superior Seafood, Café Reconcile, Drago’s, Galatoire’s, Lüke and much, much more. louisianaseafoodfestival.com Not so good … On a sad note, the organic food delivery startup Good Eggs was forced to shut down all operations (including their branch here in New Orleans) other than that in their home base of San Francisco. It seems the west coast company put their eggs in too many baskets too quickly before “fully figuring out the challenges of building an entirely new food supply chain.” The New Orleans branch of Good Eggs had become quite popular and many hope for its resurrection. But for now, it’s back to the farmers market. goodeggs.com/nola

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By Kim Ranjbar

This little piggy had none … After surviving for seven years in what some consider a “cursed property” on Oak Street, Squeal Bar-B-Q has shuttered its doors. Although the neighborhood restaurant was popular with tourists and locals alike, things like road and streetcar closures can have a detrimental effect on Riverbend businesses. Co-owner Patrick Young says he has no plans for a future restaurant location, but Squeal’s delicious BBQ will still be available at local festivals. 302.7370 ~ 8400 Oak St. ~ squeal-nola.com Where there’s smoke … Chef Jeffrey Hansell and his wife, Amy, a.k.a. the folks at Oxlot 9 in Covington, have decided to expand their delicious North Shore empire with the addition of Smoke BBQ, with their sous chef Nate Meharg as pitmaster. Located in the building on N. Collins that once housed Thai Kitchen, Smoke BBQ offers the usual suspects, including a couple of eye-openers like “Smoke

Willa Jean for individuals and restaurants, plus great local ingredients like sea salt from Cellar Salt Co., Poirier’s Cane Syrup and kitchen tools such as pepper grinders, cutting boards and more. 475.5606 ~ 8239 Oak St. ~ nolaknifeworks.com

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Eating wings of love … Separately, chefs Kristen Essig and Michael Stolzfus do quite well knocking our collective socks off at their usual haunts—Meauxbar and Coquette, respectively—but the cooking couple now awe us as one from their kitchen installation at Barrel Proof. As if they weren’t busy enough, this dynamic duo has been wowing with their summer launch of Little Bird, offering hungry whiskey drinkers a simple but mouth-watering menu of Fried Chicken Drumettes, Pork Tamales and Watermelon “Pizza,” which features a thick slice of cool, seedless watermelon topped with guanciale, ricotta salata, chopped scallions and espellette (French chili peppers). 251.3248 ~ 1201 Magazine St. ~ facebook.com/pages/Little-Bird

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Ribs with a watermelon, cucumber and mint salad. Although the menu changes seasonally, there’s one item that (hopefully) will never disappear: the Smoked Wagyu Beef Brisket served with a mammoth pile of “garlicky” Parmesan fries. The rich flavor of this decadent meat and potatoes feast might even make you forget the game is on … wait, who are we kidding? These are Saints fans we’re talking about, although the food is sure to be a distraction, no matter how well the boys are playing that day. To find this next brisket baron, you need only tune in to Twitter or Facebook and aim your steering wheel wherever Taceaux Loceaux might roll. Frequently found in front of hangouts like Dos Jefes Cigar Bar, 45 Tchoup, the Kingpin or even

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ender and juicy, gleefully falling apart with each successive bite, a good brisket is one of those meals that folks associate with comfort, home, tradition, nostalgia … and football. This relatively inexpensive cut of beef has rapidly become a staple prized by sports aficionados, among whom cooking methods and rubs are debated as hotly as draft picks and defensive strategies. Regardless of whether it’s smoked over hickory or braised with garlic and onions, a superior brisket takes a lot of time and patience to prepare correctly. Thankfully, New Orleans is blessed with skilled chefs who are going against the grain, in a good way, offering beautiful brisket dishes that are sure to score a tailgate touchdown with your taste buds.

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On the corner of Jackson and Annunciation is a brick-red shack that can be easily identified by the long line of devotees that appear daily for lunch. Owned and operated by Robert Bechtold, NOLA Smokehouse is fairly new on the New Orleans low-and-slow scene, but the almost constant acclaim can be easily understood after only one bite. Like any good BBQ joint, NOLA Smokehouse offers all of the usual suspects—think pulled pork, smoked sausage and boudin, pork spare ribs and, of course, brisket. With a telltale smoke ring (the envy of any serious smoker) and at only $10 for a half-pound, Bechtold’s juicy and flavorful brisket and burnt ends are utterly worthwhile and highly affordable, even when you add a mandatory order of corn spoon bread. Known for their efforts to provide affordable, expertly executed cuisine, the folks at Boucherie definitely know their way around a brisket. Chef Nathanial Zimet is constantly wowing guests at his

NOLA Smokehouse Carrollton-area restaurant, elevating simple Southern favorites into dishes to die for, like his Blackened Shrimp & Grit Cake with warm bacon vinaigrette and St. Louis–Style

Taceaux Loceaux Children’s Hospital, this taco stand on wheels is always jumpin’ with an affordable menu that’ll make your mouth water. Any devoted @TLNola follower will tell you to sample everything you’re able, from “Carnital Knowledge” (with pork carnitas and pickled red onions) to their luscious avocado fries. But it would be a mistake to miss their “Messin’ with Texas” tacos that feature seasoned, slow-roasted brisket with shredded cabbage, radish, cilantro, crema and salsa picante on flour tortillas. Finally, it’s time to take it back to the old school with a memorable meal at Tujague’s. Located on Decatur Street in the French Quarter, this iconic New Orleans restaurant was established in 1856, serving breakfast and lunch to the blue-collar masses who made their living hauling vegetables to the French Market or working on the mighty Mississippi. Although the menu has changed a lot over the past century and a half, a few dishes have stood the test of time—specifically, their house specialty: a boiled brisket of beef. A rich, meaty hunk of meat that’s tackled easily with only a fork is served with a heavy dose of horseradish sauce, tender potatoes and seasonal vegetables, all for only $15. Photo courtesey of NOLA Smokehouse

RestaurantGuide African Bennachin offers a safari through Gambia and Cameroon, combining exotic, hard-tocome-by flavors. 1212 Royal St. • 522-1230 • bennachinrestaurant.com

American Barcadia is paradise for gamers of all kinds, featuring oversized Jenga and a variety of old arcade games. 601 Tchoupitoulas St. • 3351740 • barcadianeworleans.com Belle’s Diner dishes out classic American food just off the French Market, meaning you can drop by with ease for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 1122 Decatur St. • 566-6003 Café Maspero offers top-notch cuisine at an accessible price. Be sure to try their loaded Muffaletta and prepare to be stuffed! 601 Decatur St. • 523-6250 • cafemaspero.com Cheesecake Bistro by Copeland’s consistently serves signature plates with diverse influences. Don’t miss their Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet! 2001 St. Charles Ave. • 593-9955 • copelandscheesecakebistro.com Daisy Dukes has award-winning Bloody Marys and an all-day breakfast menu. They offer 24/7 delivery in the French Quarter & CBD. Various locations • Daisydukesrestaurant.com

Dat Dog serves up all kinds of delicious and unique sausages, making it great for a quick bite as you explore the city. Various Locations • datdognola.com Fiorella’s Café is a centerpiece in New Orleans comfort food. Huge sandwiches and stellar red beans and rice send folks flocking. French Market, 1136 Decatur St. • 553-2155 Gordon Biersch is a beer lover’s paradise. Try one of their specialty brews while sampling some delicious fare like garlic fries. 200 Poydras St. • gordonbiersch.com • 552-2739 Lakeview Burgers and Seafood is a great spot for classic comfort foods like catfish or seafood— NOW OPEN. 872 Harrison Ave. • 289-1032 Ma Momma’s knows soul food. Feast on Chicken and Waﬄes or nibble drizzled fries in this Food Network renowned spot. N. 5741 Crowder Blvd. #3 • 244-0021 • mamommashouse.com

40 beers on tap, it's great for happy hour. 869 Magazine St. • 322-2188 • warehousegrille.com Willie Mae’s Scotch House draws a crowd on the weekends, so be sure to arrive early for the best fried chicken you’ve ever tasted. Various Locations

Asian AJ&J Asian Bistro appeases Asian cuisine lovers with delicious classics like General Tso’s Chicken or Malaysian Wide Rice Noodle. 2240 Magazine St. • 609-2282 • ajjasianbistro.com Five Happiness serves Chinese food in a sleek dining area that has customers coming back for more. 3605 S. Carrollton Ave. • 4823935 • fi vehappiness.com

Green Tea specializes in Hunan and Sichuan dishes. It is known for low prices and fast service, delivering to the greater New Orleans area. 1116 Louisiana Ave. #3 • 899-8005 • greenteanola.com Jazmine Café, upscale yet affordable, is a delightful Vietnamese eatery Uptown. Famous for their hot-pots and tasty pho, it has options for all. 614 S. Carrollton Ave. • 866-9301 • jazminecafe.com Kyoto satisfies foodies with fantastic Japanese cuisine. Be bold and try BBQ Squid Sushi, or opt for a noodle dish. 4920 Prytania St. • 891-3644 • kyotonola.com Kyoto II features fantastic sushi and other Japanese fare. Their lunch menu is a steal, and the sake selection will impress even the sake connoisseur. 5608 Citrus Blvd. • 818-0228

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Rebellion Bar & Urban Kitchen breaks the rules by fusing Asian and Latin cuisine to craft some of the best dishes you’ve never tried. Try the octopus tacos or kimchi empanadas. 748 Camp St. • 298-7317 • nolarebellion.com Ted’s Frostop across from Tulane’s Turchin Stadium offers diner classics and a retro vibe, with breakfast specials, burgers, and a famous root beer float. 3100 Calhoun St. • 861-3615 • tedsfrostop.com Warehouse Grille is famous for their fabulous brunch…bottomless mimosas anyone? With over

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Miyako’s hibachi chefs prepare dishes right at your table, like a crowd-pleasing lobster and steak combo. 1403 St. Charles Ave. • 410-9997 • japanesebistro.com

Kajun’s Pub continues to be a locals’ haunt with affordable drinks and live karaoke. Kajun’s is a great place to meet friends on St. Claude Ave. 2256 St. Claude Ave. • 947-3753

Origami features creative sushi combinations like the Funky Margarita Roll—visit here before strolling down to the action on Freret St. 5130 Freret St. • 899-6532 • sushinola.com

Mimi’s in the Marigny, a trendy bar offering cocktails well into the night, cooks up delectable dinners for late evening diners. 2601 Royal St. • 872-9868

Viet Orleans Bistro serves a variety of Asian dishes in the CBD. Try a combination of sushi, pho, banh mi and fried rice at reasonable prices. 300 Baronne St. • 333-6917

Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar fills that sportslovers’ niche, where wings and drinks combine to form the perfect environment for watching the game. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl. • 247-9265 • poppystimeoutsportsbar.com

Bars with Great Food Backspace Bar & Kitchen immerses you in the world of New Orleans literature, with cocktails named after the likes of Truman Capote and Ernest Hemingway. 139 Chartres St. • 3222245 • backspacenola.com Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant is a 24-hour local joint offering boudin balls, gumbo and Cheesecake French Toast. Visit their Back Room for open mic nights. 1001 Esplanade Ave. • 949-0038 • buffasrestaurant.com The Columns Hotel has affordable class down to an art, priding itself on $3 martinis and Sunday Brunch staples. 3811 St. Charles Ave. • 899-9308 • thecolumns.com The Jimani concocts some potent jello-shots, but the famous Shrimp Poppers are what keep people coming back. 141 Chartres St. • 5240493 • thejimani.com

Rivershack Tavern's live music and daily specials make this truly the perfect location for a casual meal. 3449 River Road • 834-4938 • therivershacktavern.com Shamrock Bar and Grill caters to the inner geek in us all, offering pinball, skee-ball, air hockey…oh, and great prices. 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. • 301-0938 • shamrockparty.com Tracey’s Irish Bar and Restaurant packs in a crowd on St. Patrick’s Day, but don’t forget to try their giant roast beef po-boys. 2604 Magazine St. • 897-5413 Wit’s Inn is a Mid-City favorite. The kitchen is open till 2 a.m. for late-night munchies. 141 N. Carrollton Ave. • 486-1600 • witsinn.com

VietOrleans breakfast, brunch or lunch. 4337 Banks St. • 273-4600 • biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com

and some of the healthiest gumbo in town. 900 Dumaine St. • 522-7222 • eatnola.com

Bombay Club offers English elegance in the French Quarter, all while listening to live music with no cover charge. 830 Conti St. • 577-2237

Jimmy J’s Café is a French Quarter spot offering unique takes on classic dishes, plus timeless New Orleans fare like Fried Oyster Plates. 115 Chartres St. • 309-9360 • jimmyjscafe.com

Café Amelie, a French Quarter gem with a fabulous courtyard, is sure to charm family and friends. Brunch runs Wednesday - Sunday. 912 Royal St. • 412-8965 • cafeamelie.com

Cafe

Café Navarre is known for its beautiful Lakeview location, where you can enjoy the sun while feasting on a po-boy or Cuban sandwich. 800 Navarre Ave. • 483-8828 • cafenavarre.com

Biscuits & Buns on Banks is the perfect place to find something new to munch on for

EAT, a farm-to-table style bistro, gathers close-to-home ingredients to craft classic plates

Morning Call Cafe is a New Orleans institution, serving delicious beignets and fresh café au lait for over 140 years. Various Locations • morningcallcoffeestand.com Orleans Grapevine is the perfect spot for oenophiles with its impressive wine selection and delectable dinner dishes. 720 Orleans St. • 523-1930 • orleansgrapevine.com

Vietnamese Cuisine & Sushi 300 Baronne St. • 333-6917

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Riccobono’s Panola Street Café offers breakfast and lunch in a quaint atmosphere just a short walk from Tulane. 7801 Panola St. • 314-1810 • panolastreetcafe.com Vacherie gives a taste of rural Louisiana in the heart of the Quarter. For dinner, try the Rabbit Cassoulet, a statewide favorite! 827 Toulouse St. • 207-4532 • vacherierestaurant.com

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corner of Carrollton Ave. and Plum St., watch the streetcar from the terrace. 1500 S. Carrollton Ave. • 862-6200 • lebanonscafe.com

quiet, non-touristy atmosphere that celebrates Louisiana’s heritage. 329 Decatur St. • 3734852 • evangelinenola.com

charming seafood establishment. Grab a table in their impressive courtyard. 510 Toulouse St. • 542-9632 • neworleanscreolecookery.com

Pyramids Café pours a perfect cup of Lebanese tea to accompany an authentic taste of the Middle East. 3149 Calhoun St. • 861-9602 • pyramidscafeneworleans.com

Frankie and Johnny’s has been an Uptown favorite since 1942, dishing up scrumptious gumbo alongside boiled or fried seafood. 321 Arabella St. • 243-1234 • frankieandjohnnys.net

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar & Restaurant serves up more than just cocktails. Stop in for drinks or a fantastic meal. 301 Dauphine St. • 586-0972 • richardfi skes.com

New Orleans Cuisine

Mandina’s Restaurant, a local establishment since 1932, specializes in delicious Italian fare. 3800 Canal St. • 482-9179 • mandinasrestaurant.com

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Pascal’s Manale boasts an extensive menu of Italian classics. Be sure to stop by their infamous stand-up bar! 1838 Napoleon Ave. • 895-4877 • pascalsmanale.com

Antoine’s Restaurant has been a cornerstone of New Orleans history for over 175 years, ideal for those seeking a true taste of New Orleans. 713 St. Louis St. • 581-4422 • antoines. com

Red Gravy is home to the city’s best Italian Brunch, with unique dishes that will keep you coming back for more. 125 Camp St. • 561-8844 • redgravycafe.com

Café 615, "Home of Da Wabbit," serves up fantastic, affordable meals across the river. The “DaWabbit” Burger is a favorite. 615 Kepler St. • 365-1225 • dawabbit.com

Venezia goes thick on old-world charm and delicious food that whisks you to the shores of Italy. 134 N. Carrollton Ave. • 488-7991 • venezianeworleans.net

Charlie’s Restaurant, home of the Gumbo King, features Louisiana comfort food in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere. Violet, Louisiana • 682-9057

Latin

Copeland’s of New Orleans is a great place for a relaxed meal where no one leaves hungry. Chek out their new menu items. Various Locations • copelandsofneworleans.com

Izzo’s Illegal Burrito is a casual joint with a “Roll Your Own” burrito bar featuring veggies, steak, ground beef, shrimp and more. Various Locations • izzos.com

Middle Eastern Lebanon’s Café offers some of the finest Middle Eastern dishes in town. On the quiet

Marti's Restaurant bridges the gap between Old-World France and New-World Louisiana with unique dishes like Brioche Stuffed Quail. 1041 Rue Dumaine • 522-5478 • martisnola.com New Orleans Creole Cookery is a new and

Seafood Crazy Lobster Bar and Grill is a great spot to sit back and watch the boats float along the Mississippi River. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl. • 569-3380 • thecrazylobster.com Don’s Seafood's daily specials like half-off chargrilled oysters make this a must. 4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd. • 889-1550 • donsseafoodonline.com Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar features creative and unique spins on oyster dishes, such as almondine, Southwest, and even crawfish Rockefeller. 512 Bienville St. • 309-4848 • mredsoysterbar.com

Crescent City Brewhouse is the Quarter’s only microbrewery, serving artisanal beer for over 20 years. 527 Decatur St. • 522-0571 • crescentcitybrewhouse.com Evangeline crafts seasonal cuisine in a

Short Stop Poboys offers a variety of classic po-boys and wonderful gumbo. 119 Transcontinental Dr. • 855-4572 • shortstoppoboysno.com

Venezia

Royal House Oyster Bar is the go-to spot for oyster enthusiasts. The upstairs balcony is a great spot for sipping on a few cocktails. 441 Royal St. • 528-2601 • royalhouserestaurant.com

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FilmReviews

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

American Ultra By David Vicari The Louisiana-shot action comedy American Ultra is such a manufactured “cult movie” wannabe that I imagined that Max Landis' screenplay was littered with directions to “add quirky moment here.” In the end, however, it's all fairly routine and rather plodding. Stoner Mike Howell ( Jesse Eisenberg) lives his stoner/slacker existence with his stoner/ slacker girlfriend, Phoebe (Kristen Stewart). But wait. As it turns out, and unbeknownst to him, Mike is a deadly government agent. He is marked for termination after he is “activated” by a rogue CIA operative (Connie Britton). Soon, Mike and Phoebe are on the run, leaving many corpses in their wake. Yes, Mike is such an effective trained killer that he can easily murder henchmen with a dust pan or even a spoon. This is kind of like a cross between The Bourne Identity and Pineapple Express, but it works as neither an action film nor a stoner comedy. Director Nima Nourizadeh's gory, over-stylized shootouts grow weary very quickly, and while Topher Grace (as the film's lead villain) and Eisenberg each have a few funny remarks, I never once laughed out loud. Unlikable characters matched with a grimy look to the picture and an incredibly annoying self-conscience quirkiness zap the fun out of American Ultra.

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. By Fritz Esker

Based on a 1960s TV show about a Russian and American spy who match wits against international baddies, Guy Ritchie’s The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is a fun summer movie. Henry Cavill (Superman in Man of Steel) plays Napoleon Solo, an American thiefturned-spy. At the film’s opening, he’s rescuing a defector (Alicia Vikander) from East Berlin despite the frighteningly dogged pursuit of KGB agent Ilya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer). But soon, everyone’s compelled to join forces to stop a renegade fascist organization from building a nuclear bomb. U.N.C.L.E. does a lot of things right that modern movies do wrong. It has a good sense of humor and its fair share of laughs, but it doesn’t earn them by endlessly winking at the audience or pretending it’s cooler than its source material. The running time isn’t brief (116 minutes), but it avoids the excessive bloat that plagues many modern action films. The actors all do fine work. Cavill has a deft comic touch that he wasn’t allowed to show in the relentlessly dour Man of Steel. Hugh Grant has a funny, if too brief, supporting role as a British agent. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. has a fast pace, laughs, engaging leads, and exotic locations — plenty to keep you entertained on a hot summer afternoon or evening.

New Orleans' Horror Fest Five By David Vicari

o prep us all for Halloween 2015, the 5th Annual NOLA Horror Film Fest is happening September 25th to the 27th at Rare Form NOLA (437 Esplanade at Frenchmen, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116). It all starts at 5:30 pm on the 25th and ends at 11pm on the 27th. I spoke with the festival's co-director, Charles Lucia, about this years diverse crop of films and this is what he had to say: “From Foreign films and LGBT to dark comedy, traditional Suspense and Sci-Fi, we really cover a lot of ground this year. This year is also our first foray into cultivating a film for the festival. Most festivals do this to raise awareness of the festival by having a highly anticipated World Premier or replaying a film that was well received The House on Pine Street or sold out at other festivals. We have traditionally shied away from this route as we prefer to chose our films based on film is set in the daytime and does not use artistic merit, originality and quality. This the normal dark or foreboding shadow year we have brought on Terror Films as tricks. Instead it uses the same vehicle that our only out of state sponsor. They are a made Jaws so accidentally successful — you distribution company and film buyer out are not allowed to see the character's of Los Angeles. In the end, the job of a film tormentor. They pull it off VERY well in this festival is to create exposure for the chosen instance. Chimeres is a Swiss film, shot in films. We can think of no better way to do Belgium and acted/spoken in French that that or to put the films in a position to changes up the traditional vampire get actual distribution than to flick. A love story that turns involve a company that is tragic, it uses familiar interested specifically vehicles of getting in Horror Films and is there but takes dedicated to getting a very different those films out route. It is more to the public. of a cross Even with this between the collaborative traditional effort, Trace Windigo and (the film that Werewolf lore we received than what from Terror one normally Films) is actually thinks of as 'just one of the films that another Vampire I am most excited film.'” about screening this Lucia also wanted year. It is about a group to make sure and Blo ds mention the short odsu r a of College students that t cking Bas is stalked by a demon that films that will be playing is unleashed through EVP at the festival. “Short films are recordings. It is an excellent film with generally overlooked because they are outstanding production value. outside of the traditional typology. We have Other features that really stuck with me blocks of short films, and each feature is were Bloodsucking Bastards, House on Pine preceded by one of two short films that fit Street and Chimeres. Bloodsucking Bastards, with its style or story line.” is a very high-quality dark comedy - sort There will also be bands playing this year of an Office Space meets Fright Night. House as well as screenplay readings that will be on Pine Street is a phenomenally creepy acted out by students from Jerry Katz's suspense film that grabbed me from the acting class. opening. It is a slow burn and creates an For tickets and a complete schedule air of high suspense very quickly without visit the NOLA Horror Film Fest's website using the traditional methods of doing so. neworleanshorrorfilmfestival.com or their For example, the first 45 minutes of the Facebook page, facebook.com/nohff.

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eing old means being alive—beating the odds, kicking the can, flipping off the devil, putting God on hold—living. But what if your life has been reduced to a bump on a dirty bed in a warehouse? You are at the mercy of indifference. But at least indifference doesn’t have an agenda to steal from you or abuse you outright. So you don’t rock the boat, because among the unconcerned staffers there truly are the opportunistic ones who will take the snacks and the small change—those last remnants of your life’s earnings. Worse, there are those who will steal your dignity. Putting those types aside and hoping that not every warehouse employs them, there is still the indifference that can quickly atrophy all hope. Betty, better known as Betts, had always believed in the sheer power and glory of being alive. But now she sits and she sits, and when she doesn’t sit she lays down. Oh, she can walk, but not so well. In fact, at 88, she tends to shy away from being upright for too long. This really pisses her off. Betts was an avid walker and a dedicated swimmer; until she moved into this godforsaken place, she swam most days. She lost the house that she’d rented for more than 40 years when the owner, her landlord, older than her, felt he had no choice but to sell. Needless to say, the new owner wanted to renovate, and turned the house into a fancy corporate apartment for a shocking amount of rent. So Betts moved to a subsidized-rent senior place that provides her with an ugly, small, no-petsallowed studio apartment—but it is private and safe. She had been planning to adopt a cat, a companion (since her dog of 16 years had passed), but that will not happen now. Betts looks down at her fidgeting fingers and sees the nervous compulsive twisting as her fingertips worry each other. It seems to be a trait of the idle and infirm—she noticed it first when her mother began to “go south” with dementia. Betts quickly unlaces her fingers and reaches for her coffee, thinking, Jesus, when did I get so damn old? She had truly intended to be that full-of-life old lady—now she is just full of bullshit. And the way those damn young people look at her without a clue as to who she was and still is—if only in spirit… Willie, William Madison Washington, Class of 2000, had a shot at playing in the Pros. Football came to him like a mandate to excel. He also had a crazy knack for numbers—anything math related—and his guidance counselor made clear to him

the many career paths this could lead to. Yep, he had promise in his future. Then the bullet, intended for someone else’s future, nailed him slap-dab in the forehead, and of course it didn’t stop there—it traveled to parts of the brain that controlled his beautiful, athletic body. There would be no Super Bowl for him, only a bed in a nursing home for the rest of his life. The worst of it is, his mind is still aware and the numbers he once mastered skit around in it looking for purpose. There will be no bestselling book about Willie’s triumph over the odds—his body will remain twisted like a pretzel and he will watch Judge Judy with the volume down, listen to the radio as loud as allowed and hope that the staff remember he is human. Wanda is a nursing aide and she cares. She might be the only one on the night shift who does. Oh, the others make their required rounds and tote the half-eaten trays of pureed food away, change the diapers when really necessary and make sure the whimpers are not because the feeding tube in Room 264 has been yanked out again. Wanda hears all of the whimpers, the crying, the beseeching: I won’t be any trouble. I’ll never forget where I am again. That small room in the back would be just ﬁne for me. It’s not my fault my legs are gone; I swear I took my insulin. I took care of you after your

Jesus, when did I get so damn old? divorce, gave your kids (my grandkids) a home; please come visit me. Someone come change my diaper. Someone just say good night to me…please. Betts was not particularly connected to her church by faith but rather by a sense of community. And recently she had to admit that her fear of falling, her awkward stiffness, seemed to pass when she was in the company of her fellow parishioners. In fact, divine intervention came from one of the congregation last Sunday. “Miss Betty, I heard you lost Sweet Buddy. I know how you love dogs and was hoping you’d help me. I want to bring my Fatso—oh, he lost the weight but the name just stuck. Anyway, I want to bring him to the nursing home… yes, like a service dog, but I need someone to escort him from room to room.” And just like that someone made a difference and this rebuttal to indifference gained momentum. Betts and Fatso visited Willie and the others, and Betts determined that her apartment and life were light-years ahead of the dump they were in and she took control again. It will be years before she has to face the warehouse. Until then, she can honor those there with her spirit and Fatso can honor them with his ability to see beyond something he doesn’t acknowledge—age.

Po-BoyViews By Phil LaMancusa

Neck Deep Or Ten Years On

lright, we all know that the Big One was a decade ago, 10 long years ago. We all know that those of us who came back willingly and without hesitation have reservations about what kind and how much of a recovery we have been privy to. Sure, it looks good along the main streets, and there aren’t too many visitors who venture further than the main thoroughfares. So, from an outside view, we’re doing pretty darn good. Even to the casual observer, we’re doing ok; there’s construction, there’s building, traffic is backed up on major streets and new shopping outlets are opening almost daily. But that’s rat’s ass to the average Joe that used to call this The Big Easy because it was easy to make it here. In reality, what I see—and this may be a biased opinion— is that we have made it easier for those from the more comfortable set to get goods and services and for those of lesser means to get shunned and/or priced out. It’s almost as if there is still a “Whites Only Entrance” to aspects of our town, and I’m not talking about racial exclusion, but about economic proﬁles that exist and are being put into permanent placement in the NEW New Orleans. In many cases, those newly arrived are as far out of the loop concerning our funk and flavor as Liza Minnelli would be at

a Big Freedia twerk party. The Treme is now beyond racially mixed; Treme is simply no longer an African-American enclave. Former corner groceries and shops are now new housing for the upwardly mobile, and properties are being renovated (displacing long-time residents) and upgraded out of the financial reach of the average working stiff. Let’s take a case in point and build on it exponentially, shall we? A hundred years ago in the French Quarter there were 50 “grocery” stores; not convenience stores, but grocery stores. The French Quarter now has less than a handful. There were also hardware stores, pharmacies, washaterias, gas stations and shoe repair and “fix-it” shops, and that concentration of mom-and-pop enterprises was present in other neighborhoods as well. Fifty years ago the French Market was a fresh vegetable, fruit and seafood Mecca with shops lining the streets from Jackson Square to the Old Mint. Twenty years ago working stiffs could afford to live, frolic and mingle in the Quarter, rubbing elbows with politicians and socialites in restaurants and bars and at art openings. Now, folks who don’t make bigger bucks are being economically excluded from the very places that the well-heeled enjoy more and more exclusively. Local manufacturing is a thing of the past, as well as the jobs it provided and the class structure of citizens it created. Progress has caused hip eateries, big-box stores, mini-malls and blighted properties to proliferate. This is not a rant, and I’m not just blowing smoke. I live and breathe New Orleans; I make and spend my money locally. On my days off I tramp the city with my camera, shooting snaps of our failures and successes. Without exception, daily, I am confronted by places that I cannot afford to frequent and feel a solidarity with people I meet who can no longer enjoy, on a regular basis, that funk, sass

and feeling that made New Orleans the go-to place for the rest of the world to play in. Meet the Joneses who are one paycheck away from living under the overpass. Wait. Wait. I correct myself: This is a rant. I’ve got one on a number of things: education, gun control, human/ personal rights, man’s inhumanity toward man, you name it. This is my NEW New Orleans rant. One gets weary of putting on a happy face for visitors who say, “Oh, New Orleans sure has come back, hasn’t it?” or “Things are lookin’ pretty good here, ain’t they?” One wants to scream: “Go 10 minutes from City Hall and see the pure and abject poverty, the working class that just cooked your friggin’ breakfast omelet and washed your hotel bed linens, and watch them argue with their kids about what a noble eﬀort they’re making and the advantages of getting educated while little Johnny retorts with the economic fact that he can make more money on the street than they do, combined, working for The Man!” One gets weary of watching civic improvements that are being made for the “haves,” while the “have-nots” scramble for change for the bus. Or listen to another congressperson rail on about the “Obamanation” of the Affordable Care Act when it is that congressperson who has been able to “afford” health care all along while your health care plan has been simply not to get sick! And then there are the politicians who kill bills that would give equal pay to women or allow former students to refinance their loans at a lower rate. One does get weary. Okay, so 10 years on, not all that much has changed and that’s the rub; the common person is still common, the rich get richer, the poor have children and we all pray for a decent landlord and competitive grocery prices. One does get weary, because one did expect just a little bit more.

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One time A-list Academy Award-winner turned craptastic C-list cult icon Nicolas Cage recently shared his favorite places to dine in New Orleans with Entertainment Weekly. Promoting his Louisiana shot The Runner, Cage mentioned Commander's Palace and Cochon among top spots to eat.

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@itscaliana: Nothing like a roast beef poboy & a Bloody Mary to cure your hangover #ThisisNola

In an effort to refute the assumption that "[Eastern parishes] scoff at the mention of Metairie, Thrilllist.com compiled a rundown of "20 Things You Don't Know About Metairie (Unless You Are From There)." Among the things the rest of us are missing out on are what the author believes to be some of the best beignets and seafood spots in the city.

ACatWalksIntoABar London's The Mirror has been sharing a series of photos that have gone viral of a cat that regularly frequents French Quarter watering hole Molly's on the Market. Images of Mr. Wuu, who is regularly served milk by the staff, have been shared online more that 2.5 million times.

@shoepick22 YALL GOT THESE FAILCANT FANS RILED UP THIS MORN HUH!! Lol #WHODAT @BeingNOLA: The movie "Taken" clearly exposes the dangers of following a U2 tour through Europe. @radiojoecicero Apparently we are in #NewOrleans for record-breaking heat! Here, we thought it was normal to melt! Lol @GoToCrystal: Feeling those red beans?! Nothing like Mondays in #nola! @VenessaViola: 100% no doubt about it #NOLA is haunted. Furniture shaking. Feeling of been watched. Energy is strong. #whoa 44 | September 2015 | Around the Web

LudicrousLALaws Acadiana's KLFY 10 News recently compiled a list of strange laws on the books in our great state. Among the litany of ludicrous legistation are a $500 fine for ordering a pizza for a friend without their knowledge and prohibitions on fortune telling in Port Allen and the use of water guns in bank robberies.

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Where Ya' Been?

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The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery was a great place to kick off Whitney White Linen Night.

FQFI’s Rebecca Sell enjoys the Satchmo SummerFest Kick-off Party with Fleurty Girl Lauren Thom and the Louis Armstong House Museum’s Jennifer Walden Weprin.

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Whitney Bank’s Cassie Carreras enjoyed Antoine’s while talking about finance with Shanna LaGarde and Bruce Betzer.

the Street Fare Derby. 6.

Al Copeland Jr. and his wife Liz celebrated the unveiling of Copeland Tower at the Landmark Hotel.

Crescent Crown’s Nick Hazard and wife Nicole enjoy the Street Fare Derby at The Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Satchmo roamed the French Quarter during the Satchmo SummerFest Second Line. White linen was the dress of choice for Whitney’s White Linen Night.

Robin Barnes, Soraya Acosta, and Margarita Bergen helped raise money for local charities during the Red Dress Run.

The Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ staff enjoyed the food, music, and horse racing of

10. The Red Dress Run brought out Iron Woman, Spider Woman, and Wonder Woman.

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