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CONTENTS

STAFF Publisher | MARGO DUBOS Associate Publisher | JEANNE EXNICIOS FOSTER Administrative Director | MARK KARCHER

September 2, 2014

EDITORIAL

Volume 35

Number 35

Editor | KEVIN ALLMAN

EAT + DRINK

Managing Editor | KANDACE POWER GRAVES Political Editor | CLANCY DUBOS

Review: Del Fuego Taqueria.............................39 The Mexican dining scene expands on Magazine Street Fork + Center ...........................................................39 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink 3-Course Interview ..............................................41 Megan Nuismer, New Orleans Fruit Tree Project Drinks ........................................................................43 Beer Buzz and Wine of the Week Last Bites .................................................................45 5 in Five, Plate Dates and Off the Menu

Arts & Entertainment Editor | WILL COVIELLO Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS Contributing Writers JEREMY ALFORD, SARAH BAIRD, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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The New Orleans Saints season preview.... 17 How the New Orleans Saints measure up this season, where are our old Saints favorites, plus the Screw Dats, hating the Falcons, the Saints on social media and more

7 IN SEVEN

Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Atlantic Thrills, G-Eazy, Royal Teeth and more

NEWS + VIEWS

Week-A-Pedia ............................................................7 What’s trending online — and in Y@ Speak Scuttlebutt................................................................ 9 From their lips to your ears C’est What? ..............................................................10 Gambit’s Web poll Bouquets & Brickbats ..........................................11 This week’s heroes and zeroes

HEALTH + WELLNESS Feature .....................................................................32 Advances in laser eye surgery The Juice...................................................................35 A healthy, spiced up yogurt

STYLE + SHOPPING What’s In Store ......................................................37 The Delachaise

CLASSIFIEDS Market Place ...........................................................82 Employment ...........................................................83 Legal Notices..........................................................84 Real Estate .............................................................85 Picture Perfect Properties................................86 Mind + Body + Spirit...............................................90 Home + Garden .......................................................94 Let’s Celebrate the Black & Gold.....................95

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Commentary............................................................12 Former police Superintendent Ronal Serpas by the numbers Clancy DuBos...........................................................13 Gov. Bobby Jindal and Common Core Blake Pontchartrain.............................................14 The N.O. It All answers your questions Sports........................................................................28 Tulane University opens Yulman Stadium

A+E ................................................................................61 The NOLA Project and Le Petit Theatre kick off their seasons Music .........................................................................62 PREVIEW: Ty Segall with Wand and Babes Film.............................................................................67 REVIEW: Ida Art ................................................................................71 REVIEW: Second Annual True Colors group exhibit Stage..........................................................................75 REVIEW: Saints and Sisters: Nuns with Guns in Old New Orleans Events .......................................................................79 PREVIEW: Jazz in the Park PREVIEW: The Story of Land and Sea book launch and signing Crossword + Sudoku ...........................................92

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seven things to do in seven days Atlantic Thrills and Ravi Shavi

Wed. Sept 3 | Rhode Island garage outfit Atlantic Thrills — equal parts dirty beach surf rock and weekend mushrooms basement pop — pair up with fellow Ocean State garage rockers Ravi Shavi. Local fuzz punks Trampoline Team and Native America open at 9 p.m. at Saturn Bar.

Bipolaroid with The Junior League and Lovey Dovies

Fri. Sept. 5 | With its fourth LP, Twin Language (Get Hip), New Orleans psych/ rock institution Bipolaroid gets high on a slurry of warbling pinwheeled pop and grubby garage workouts. The Junior League and Lovey Dovies complete the area trifecta at 10 p.m. at the Circle Bar.

G-Eazy

Royal Teeth

Fri. Sept. 5 | Following the release of its shimmering breakout dance-pop album Glow (Dangerbird), the Lafayette/New Orleans sextet — powered by songbirds Nora Patterson and Gary Larsen — embarked on a nonstop tour and, in March, appeared on American Idol. New Orleans alt-country outfit Coyotes opens at 9 p.m. at Freret Street Publiq House.

The Weight

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest | The NOLA project kicks off its 10th

season with Dale Wasserman’s adaptation of Ken Kesey’s classic story about men stuck in a mental institution under the close eye and firm guidance of the infamous Nurse Ratched. At NOCCA’s Nims Black Box Theater. PAGE 61.

Sat. Sept. 6 | Members of The Band, the Levon Helm Band and Bonnie Raitt’s band perform songs from The Band. The lineup features The Band’s Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante, along with Marty Grebb, Jimmy Vivino and Byron Isaacs. Papa Mali opens at 9 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

Ron White

Sat. Sept. 6 | The Scotch-swilling, cigar chomping, pro-marijuana comedian has a thick irreverent streak that matches his Texas drawl. He was nominated for a Grammy for his 2013 comedy album A Little Unprofessional, but Kathy Griffin won the trophy. At 8 p.m. at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts.

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Fri. Sept. 5 | Oakland, Calif., native Gerald Gillum is in the midst of a moment: After years of mixtapes and self-released singles, the Loyola University product released his major-label debut, These Things Happen (RCA), in July, fine-tuning his manicured flow over a plush red carpet of measured club beats. PELL and DXXXY open at 11 p.m. at Republic.

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NEWS +

VIEWS

S C U T T L EB U T T 9 C ’ ES T W H AT ? 10 B O U Q U E T S & B RI C K S 11 C O M M EN TA RY 12 C L A N C Y D U B O S 13 B L A K E P O N TC H A RT R A IN 1 4

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WEEK-A-PEDIA What’s Trending Online

blogofneworleans.com James Taylor to perform at UNO Lakefront Arena Nov. 11 BY WILL COVIELLO

>> Hunter Hayes to perform Dec. 4.

Five Stylish new game-day accessories BY MISSY WILKINSON

>> Local designers offer refined ways to say “Who Dat!” or “Geaux Tigers!”

Whole Foods and LIFE Yoga partner for healthy eating challenge BY SARAH BAIRD

>> If you missed June’s Eat Local Challenge, another opportunity to ditch processed food begins this month.

The Pizza Underground Returning to New Orleans BY ALEX WOODWARD

>> The pizza-obsessed Velvet Underground tribute band, featuring Macauley Culkin, performs at Publiq House Nov. 7 with Har Mar Superstar.

City Hall, local businesses and residents plan to beef up security in the French Quarter. By Jeanie Riess and Alex Woodward

arl Bernhardt, owner of Tropical Isle on Bourbon Street, bore witness to a familiar scene last month. A tourist agreed to give someone on the street $5. As the tourist got the money out of his wallet, the man took the cash and pushed the tourist against a wall before fleeing. Crimes like these have become regular occurrences in the past year, Bernhardt said, and they’re escalating in frequency and brazenness. “It just gets progressively worse because the bad guys know that they have no consequences,” Bernhardt said. “They’re free to do whatever they want to do.” On Aug. 21, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) unveiled a program to “improve public safety and quality of life enforcement and presence in the French Quarter” following recent violence in the neighborhood and on Bourbon Street. The program, dubbed “NOLA Patrol,” is expected to launch before the end of the year. It will consist of 50 uniformed, unarmed civilian “grounds patrol officers” who will handle traffic control and other non-emergencies under NOPD supervision. NOLA Patrol officers will have vehicle decals and will be identified separately from NOPD, though they will report

to the 8th District police Mayor Mitch Landrieu congratulates department. Michael Harrison on being sworn in as The city interim superintendent of the NOPD. wants to add P H OTO BY A L E X W O O D WA RD those officers to the French Quarter to free up NOPD officers to handle violent crimes and other serious offenses. NOLA Patrol will handle traffic, parking, sanitation and some quality of life issues. Bernhardt said police are not addressing those quality of life issues now. “I just think this money could be used more effectively,” he said. “In a perfect world, where everything’s working fine, you would have these people greeting the tourists and giving them directions. That would be fine, but right now we’re in a crisis situation and we might as well have a troop of Boy Scouts down here.” In a statement, Landrieu said, “The French Quarter is an important economic engine for the city, region and state, and we all have to do our part to ensure that it is a healthy neighborhood.” Interim NOPD Chief Michael Harrison said the patrol “will be an asset to our 8th District and will help reduce some of our manpower pressures on 8th District officers. It is also a way for NOPD to be more engaged with this community on quality of life issues.” The Louisiana State Police announced Aug. 28 that 100 officers would remain in the French Quarter and surrounding neighborhood through November, extending their stay beyond their initial Labor Day departure date. Since July, LSP responded to 1,600 calls and made 500 arrests. PAGE 8

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But who will be a NOLA Patrol officer? And what will he or she do?

Funding for the patrol comes from a share of a 1.75-percent hotel/motel tax (approved by the Louisiana Legislature in 2013), which is split between the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation and New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) — with .25 percent going to the city for the French Quarter. According to the city, that .25 percent will generate $200,000 a month to pay for the program. Before its launch, NOLA Patrol and a cooperative endeavor agreement between the city and the CVB must receive New Orleans City Council approval. According to Landrieu spokesman Ryan Berni, planning the program began long before the Bourbon Street shooting in June that killed one person and injured nine others. The program is modeled after similar non-police responders in other cities, particularly New York City’s traffic enforcement agents. Those officers (more than 2,500 of them) must pass a 12-week training program before deployment throughout the city. Civilian agents there have endured assaults and even death — one was killed in a traffic accident last year. Several agents and a union also filed a lawsuit against the New York Police Department for imposing towing quotas. The New Orleans plan is two-pronged: improve the quality of life and visibility of law enforcement in the French Quarter; and build NOPD ranks over the long term by using NOLA Patrol as a “recruitment pipeline,” Berni said. “It’s a chance to provide us a pool of candidates who would be interested in that line of work,” added NOPD spokesman Tyler Gamble. NOLA Patrol plans to partner with local colleges, such as Delgado Community College, to recruit young people interested in law enforcement careers but don’t have the completed college requirements. The NOLA Patrol program would offer them a chance to get experience in the field and then complete their two- or four-year college programs for full-time NOPD employment, Berni said. While NOPD applicants must be at least 20 years old and have earned a high school diploma or GED and completed either two years active military service, four years military reserve service, 60 college credits and/or an associate’s degree or higher, applicants also can have two years of patrol or other law enforcement experience. NOLA Patrol applicants can be as young as 18. “A lot of people have an interest in law enforcement, particularly at community colleges or criminal justice fouryear programs,” Berni said. “They could benefit from work experience from this type of work.” Potential NOLA Patrol hires would have to meet standard NOPD requirements (except for the college degree) and must be physically able to patrol on foot or indoors, write clear summons and reports

and have good judgment. The officers will be assigned work under the 8th District command. Patrol officers will respond to minor accidents and begin filing reports, “which takes up a lot of time and energy” for NOPD officers, Berni said. NOLA Patrol officers also will interact with residents and visitors and respond to quality of life issues, as well as sanitation issues and parking, which make up the bulk of French Quarter complaints, Berni said. “[The 8th District] responds to thousands of non-emergency calls a year,” he said. “All calls, while important, take away from visible deterrents from foot patrols that people feel is needed.” Greg Webster, a valet and bellboy at the Chateau Hotel who has worked in the Quarter for more than 20 years, said a lack of experience among the proposed NOLA Patrol applicants is nearsighted. “I don’t think it’s cool to put kids or adults out there without proper training,” he said. “To put them out there in this type of environment, which we know is real bad, to put them out here with no guns. Because they’re not going to be able to carry real guns.” Webster said he has been waiting for someone to ask him his thoughts on NOLA Patrol since he heard about the program. He said the city should invest the money in recruiting more officers. “What you could do is ... make it more interesting for more people to want to join the police force to help out, legally, than just trying to go under budget with it and just put these people out there,” he said. Jon Robicheaux, a bartender at The Golden Lantern on Royal Street, said the biggest obstacle he sees to solving crime is people not reporting incidents when they happen. “Especially in the gay community, people leaving the club,” he said. “They don’t want to report it because they don’t want people to know they were at a gay bar.” In that sense, Robicheaux believes more people on the scene “can’t hurt.” Bernhardt agrees that most minor crimes do not get reported, but he doubts NOLA Patrol will be able to prevent or deter strong-arm robberies and other major crimes. “Our problem down here in the Quarter is, we don’t need any quality of life, we need protection of life,” he said. “I just cringe to think what’s going to happen when the state police leave. They’ve been keeping these bad guys under control. But you’ve got all kinds of rough-tough ex-felons that are preying on the tourists down here. They strong-arm them for money. They come up and they’re charming right at first. The tourists don’t know any better and they’ll try to do the shoeshine scam, or some way to get money out of them. And when they do that, they get really hostile with them.” Meanwhile, the French Quarter Management District (FQMD) is planning its own patrol — hiring NOPD officers to

work paid details in certain areas. The French Quarter Business League (FQBL) likewise approved a plan last month to hire off-duty police officers to patrol Bourbon Street. Businesses chip in $10,000 per week to pay for the details. The FQMD wants to add protection in four “pilot” areas — including Bourbon Street — on the “downriver” side of the quarter from St. Ann and Bourbon streets to Esplanade Avenue and Decatur Street; and on the “upriver” side of Royal and St. Ann streets to Decatur and Iberville streets. Another outpost on the lake side of the Quarter, from Burgundy and Iberville streets to Rampart Street and Esplanade Avenue, could be patrolled by bicycle. The FQMD plan would add two officers to each area from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. seven days a week. On the Royal Street mall, an officer would begin patrol as early as noon. “Our belief is blue shirts on the street will deter crime,” said FQMD Chairman Bob Simms. If each area has 20 percent participation, the estimated cost is $40 per week per residential building and $70 per week per business. Simms said that cost would go down if there are more participants. Before FQMD can begin requesting the hires from the NOPD Office of Secondary Employment (as well as the City Attorney’s office and the U.S. Department of Justice, under federal consent decree requirements), the FQMD board must approve the plan. The board is scheduled to consider the plan at a meeting Sept. 2. The plan also calls for improved street lighting and more crime cameras (more than 500 cameras in the Quarter are registered with the 8th District). Simms says the FQMD does not yet have a position on the NOLA Patrol program. “When we get more details, we’ll bring it to the board,” he said. “It’s hard to pass judgment when you don’t understand the intent.” Berni said the city supports paid detail programs, and NOLA Patrol would supplement the details. “We need additional manpower in every district,” he said. “Especially in those high-visibility commercial corridors. Making sure there’s buy-in into the paid details is an important component … to patrolling private areas and businesses, in particular this area, which is visited by thousands of people a year.” Bernhardt says he has considered hiring retired police officers through a private service called Pinnacle Security. “We are thinking very seriously about, once the state police leave, hiring some of these guys because, you know, they’re veterans,” Bernhardt said. “They’ve dealt with these people before. They know how to deal with them. You can’t treat them with kindness and respect; you have to get tough with them because that’s the only thing they understand.”

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“I think I might have to follow Jim Henderson’s recommendation from the (Touchdown Club) luncheon, and for those that were not there, he was saying the v-word is next for me: vasectomy.” — New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who returned to training camp Aug. 26 following the birth of his daughter. “Four’s a good number, I think,” he said. “[My wife] Brit was looking at me in that delivery room last night like, ‘Hey, this is the last one, buddy.’”

DA: diversion program works

4 percent of nonviolent offenders return to crime

First Senate debate set Landrieu, Cassidy and Maness meet Oct. 16

The Council for a Better Louisiana and Louisiana Public Broadcasting will host a televised debate featuring major candidates in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race. The hour-long debate — held at Centenary College in Shreveport — will air at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16. U.S. Sen. Mary PAGE 10

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Nonviolent offenders who completed the District Attorney’s Office Diversion Program have a 4 percent recidivism rate, according to New Orleans DA Leon Cannizzaro. At the New Orleans City Council’s Aug. 27 Criminal Justice Committee meeting, Cannizzaro unveiled the results of his diversion program, which offers people facing misdemeanors or low-level felony convictions an opportunity to receive an education, employment and, if applicable, substance abuse and mental health counseling to avoid jail time and a criminal record. The DA’s office dismisses the cases of participants who complete the voluntary 10- to 24-month program — which has had 3,971 participants since Cannizzaro took office nearly six years ago. More than 300 people were enrolled as of January 2013. “Sometimes we see individuals who say, ‘You know what, this is too hard for me. I would rather go to court, get my probation and move on,’” Cannizzaro said. “That’s offensive to me. Our purpose is to prevent people from getting

into the system. If they take [what they see as] the easy way out … there’s a recidivism rate of about 60 percent.” Eligible participants are mostly nonviolent offenders typically charged with theft or criminal damage to property (less than $500), or possession of marijuana or drug paraphernalia. “No one comes in with their first offense as a crime of violence, near universally,” Cannizzaro said. Of the program’s 3,971 participants, 15 percent dropped out and 12 percent failed the program. Of the current participants, 167 are ages 17-25, and 96 are 26-35. More than 200 participants are black men. The program’s participants closely mirror people entering Criminal District Court, Cannizzaro said. Under Andree Mattix, the DA’s director of social services and the program supervisor, the program employs 13 diversionary employees, 10 counselors, two mentors and one screener. While participants must pay a fee of $200, Cannizzaro said that fee is waived for participants “who truly cannot pay.” The program also spends $100 a year on bus tokens, which are kept for emergencies for people who can’t check in at the program’s office due to a lack of transportation. “We’re out (of tokens) right now,” Mattix said. “We’re not going to send you back (to court) for that if you’re calling and making an effort. … If we’re working harder than you, you will be sent back.” — ALEX WOODWARD

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Landrieu, 6th District Congressman Bill Cassidy and retired Col. Rob Maness will participate. Maness, the Louisiana Tea Party candidate and a self-described “non-politician,” announced Aug. 26 that he has accepted 14 invitations for debates, while Landrieu has accepted four and Cassidy has accepted just this one. “We know who is on the ballot in November so there should be no more excuses, no more barriers preventing both Sen. Landrieu and Congressman Cassidy from embracing a robust and active debate schedule,” Maness said in a statement. “Hiding from the voters and ducking debates is not an option.” Landrieu (who is running for a fourth term and has agreed to one debate in Baton Rouge, two in New Orleans and one in Monroe) also criticized Cassidy for shying away from debates. — ALEX WOODWARD

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Calls for restrictions on marketing to minors

Electronic cigarettes have been touted as a “healthier” alternative to smoking and as a smoking cessation tool, but a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) released Aug. 26 reiterates what many states — including Louisiana — have long suspected: Vaping might not be as safe an alternative as it’s made out to be. The report says e-cigs are potentially as dangerous, if not more dangerous, than ordinary cigarettes, and it advocates tighter controls on the marketing of e-cigs to minors. The Louisiana Legislature voted this year to follow the lead of other states in banning the sale and distribution of e-cigs to minors, and many businesses are considering banning the act of vaping indoors. According to the report, there is not enough research to decide whether e-cigs are better for you, and some studies suggest that vapors are even more easily absorbed secondhand than smoke. In March, Tonia Moore, associate director of the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, told Gambit “We definitely want people to understand that (e-cigs) aren’t healthy.” — JEANIE RIESS

Civil Service overhaul Commission calls for minimum wage hike

The New Orleans Civil Service Commission voted Aug. 25 to overhaul the city’s employment system and to raise the city employee minimum wage to $10.10 (subject to the New Orleans City Council’s approval). The wage increase will affect more than 200 employees and increase personnel costs by $600,000 a year. The civil service changes were championed by Mayor Mitch Landrieu as part of his Great Place to Work initiative and initially was developed with the consulting firm Public Strategies Group in 2012. The massive changes include giving more power to managers in hiring and payment decisions and using performance

evaluations to assess pay raises and employment. The Police Association of New Orleans, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the New Orleans Fire Fighters Association, among others, opposed several of the changes, the most controversial of which was removing the “rule of three” — which requires city managers to consider only the top three candidates for an open position based on civil service exam scores. Critics of the changes suggested that removing the rule-of-three provision allows for favoritism rather than job performance to decide who gets those jobs. The commission voted 3-1 in favor of the package, and the FOP filed a lawsuit later that day to prevent the city from returning to what it called the “spoils system.” The FOP suit also alleged that the “rule of three” changes violate the state constitution’s civil service provisions. — ALEX WOODWARD

40 Under 40

Call for nominations We all know Gambit readers know the coolest people in town, so we are asking you to nominate your favorite overachievers for our annual “40 Under 40” issue, which will be published Nov. 4. Nominees must meet the following requirements: • Be 39 or younger on Nov. 4, 2014. • Live in the New Orleans area. • Be worthy of distinction. (Elected officials are not eligible.) Tell us about the nominee’s background, job, accomplishments, community involvement and future plans. Be sure to include a correct date of birth as well as a dependable phone number for the nominee. Email nominations to Kandace Graves at kandaceg@ gambitweekly.com. Please put 40 Under 40 in the subject line. No phoned or faxed nominations, please. Deadline for nominations is Oct. 7.

NEWS VIEWS BOUQUETS + brickbats ™ heroes + zeroes Daina Daigle,

a Louisiana native, along with Monte C. Haught, Michelle Ceglia and Yolanda Mercadel, received the Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie for the locally shot American Horror Story: Coven. The Louisiana-produced True Detective also received several awards.

Vassil Roussev,

a computer science professor at the University of New Orleans, received a two-year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to train students at a new cybersecurity lab. The university was named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and Research by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

received the first of three donations of 35,000 pounds of dog food and treats as the winner of DOG for DOG’s Feed a Shelter campaign on Aug. 20. The dog food company held a call for nominations for customers’ favorite shelters and organizations, and VRC received the most votes.

Lisa Lewis,

the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officer who shot Armand Bennet during a traffic stop in Algiers Aug. 11, had turned off her body camera moments before she fired her weapon. The shooting, which wounded Bennet’s forehead, was not disclosed to the public until Aug. 13. The new NOPD policy of recording officers via body-mounted cameras — hailed as a success by former Police Chief Ronal Serpas — was instituted earlier this year.

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Serpas and statistics

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ormer New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas lived by statistics when he was the top cop in Nashville, Tennessee, and he brought that same stat-focused attitude to his four years as the chief of the NOPD. When he departed Nashville, some — including that city’s mayor — expressed skepticism about many of the statistics Serpas cited to show that the city had become a safer place to live. Last week, it was deja vu as the New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued another report casting a gimlet eye on Serpas’ statistics during his tenure as chief here, saying the department routinely misclassified robbery cases to the FBI during the first three years of Serpas’ tenure. It was not the first time the OIG had audited the department and delivered a critical report. In May, the OIG found similar patterns in NOPD’s reporting of rape cases to the FBI, which assembles national crime statistics as part of its Unified Crime Report (UCR) program. As he had done before, Serpas accepted a few of the most recent criticisms, disputed others and asserted, “This report does not appear to identify any real systemic failings or present evidence that more than a tiny fraction of UCR robbery incidents go unreported.” Though the OIG report was released Aug. 26, Serpas’ letter to Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux was dated Aug. 8 — 10 days before Serpas’ retirement was announced. Three days after that letter, an officer shot a man in the head during a traffic stop in Algiers, a fact that went unreported for two days until The Times-Picayune broke the story. Serpas said the department had fully intended to report the officer-involved shooting but somehow had slipped up. He produced an email chain to bolster his claim that there was no intent to withhold the news. Still, it was an embarrassing mistake. That flub may have been the last straw for Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who had stood by his hand-picked chief during earlier controversies. Within a week, Landrieu had reassigned his own press secretary to be the NOPD’s public information officer (PIO) — a job that had remained vacant for four months. Four days after that, Serpas called a Monday press conference to announce he was stepping down for a new job opportunity, which turned out to be in Loyola University’s Department of Criminal Justice. At the conclusion of the press conference, 7th District Commander Michael Harrison, an NOPD veteran who previously led the department’s Public Integrity Division, was sworn in as interim chief. Landrieu has made several appearances with Harrison since, signaling his support for the new chief and even saying that Harrison is a strong candidate for the permanent job.

In addition to questions about the veracity of NOPD statistics, Serpas had been particularly unpopular among the rank and file. The former chief attributed that to his zero-tolerance policy. “You lie, you die,” he had said of his officers. That sounded good to citizens, but a 2012 survey of NOPD officers about job satisfaction, conducted by Tulane University, found widespread dissatisfaction. Harrison moved quickly last week to signal that he understood at least one concern, rescinding Serpas’ voucher system for uniform and gear purchases (NOPD officers buy their own uniforms) and replacing it with a cash stipend, which officers prefer. During Serpas’ first year, 153 cops left the NOPD. Some needed to go. Equally significant, however, is the fact that not one officer was hired that year. While Serpas was bullish about the department’s recruiting program and training academy, the tide never turned, not

Perhaps the most dispiriting statistic of all was one that no one could dispute: the NOPD’s attrition rate. even when the budget loosened up. In fact, the most dispiriting statistic during Serpas’ tenure was one that no one could dispute: the NOPD’s attrition rate. When Serpas announced his resignation Aug. 18, the department had only 1,139 cops on the force. The city’s goal is 1,600 officers. Throughout Serpas’ tenure, the public complained that the city wasn’t being adequately patrolled, and district commanders readily admitted they were understaffed and overworked. In an open letter after the June shootings on Bourbon Street, NOPD Capt. Michael Glasser, president of the Police Association of New Orleans and a longtime critic of Serpas and Landrieu, said the department was losing three officers a week. To their credit, Harrison and the mayor launched a hands-on recruiting effort right after Harrison assumed his new job. They visited black churches with NOPD brass, urging young men and women to “get behind the badge.” We hope their call will be answered. Our city’s survival depends on it.

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POLITICS

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Jindal’s naked cynicism ov. Bobby Jindal’s lawsuit against the Obama Administration over Common Core is sure to excite the GOP’s red meat crowd, but at the end of the day few believe it will change anything other than the governor’s network TV schedule. In other words, the lawsuit already has succeeded, regardless of what happens in court. As if to drive home the point that the suit is purely political and utterly without legal merit, Jindal hired his former executive counsel, Jimmy Faircloth, to lawyer the case — at $225 an hour, billed to Louisiana taxpayers. Faircloth has a perfect record on behalf of Team Jindal in major cases; it is untarnished by victory. Two weeks ago, Faircloth lost another round in state court on behalf of Jindal, who claims that state Education Superintendent John White and the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) illegally procured Common Core testing services. In that case, a Baton Rouge judge found that Faircloth failed to produce a shred of evidence in support of the governor’s contention.

Proof of what I’m saying is in the lawsuit, which strings together all the shrill arguments that Common Core opponents have been spewing for the past year and gussies them up in the same legal language — states’ rights — used by Southern opponents of federal civil rights laws two generations ago. “[T]hrough regulatory and rule making authority, Defendants have constructed a scheme that effectively forces States down a path toward a national curriculum by requiring, as a condition of funding under the President’s Race to the Top programs, that States join ‘consortia of states’ and agree to adopt a common set of content standards and to implement the assessment protocols and policies created by that consortium, all under the direction of the United States Department of Education,” Jindal’s lawsuit alleges. “It is impossible to square the executive actions at issue with settled Congressional authority or the Tenth Amendment.” I have to give Faircloth credit for this much: He managed to weave every hot-button cliche and battle cry against Common Core into a single

Blogger and LSU professor Bob Mann, whose columns appear in The Times-Picayune, nailed Jindal for filing a “politically motivated, frivolous lawsuit,” which Mann dubbed a “thinly veiled campaign document.” Such comments by Mann, an unabashed liberal and consistent Jindal critic, are not surprising, but when they sync with observations by conservative think tanks, it’s worth noting. “I don’t think this lawsuit has a lot of merit,” Michael Brickman, national policy director for the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute, said in The T-P. The newspaper also quoted Neal McCluskey of the Cato Institute’s Center for Educational Freedom, who said, kindheartedly, “I do think it will be kind of an uphill battle.” Truth is, if Jindal were sincere about wanting to end Common Core, he would have backed legislative efforts to repeal it earlier this year. Instead, he did virtually nothing. Why? Because deep down, Jindal wants — needs — to keep Common Core alive as a campaign issue. I don’t know who should be angrier with him — supporters or opponents of Common Core.

sentence. The fact that it’s legally obtuse is irrelevant. Jindal just wants to burnish his right-wing bona fides. Of course, at some point even the adoring national media will get around to exposing Jindal’s flagrant flip-flop on Common Core. They might even take note of his blatant hypocrisy on so many other important issues — from ethics reform to transparency to budgetary discipline and more. It’s not as if one has to dig deep to find evidence of Jindal’s opportunistic about-faces. In 2009, as Mann noted, Jindal gushed over Louisiana’s voluntary application for federal funding under President Barack Obama’s Race to the Top program. Jindal also signed the very documents that brought Common Core to Louisiana, and his administration approved the BESE procurement contracts that he now claims are illegal. I’ve noted before that Jindal’s naked cynicism and hypocrisy know no bounds, and polls consistently show that Louisiana voters see through him. It will be interesting to see how long it takes the rest of America to catch wise.

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Deep down, Jindal wants — needs — to keep Common Core alive as a campaign issue.

BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN™ Questions for Blake: askblake@gambitweekly.com

Hey Blake,

Your article about Dr. Bob (News & Views, “Blake Pontchartrain,” July 22) was very informative and sparked my interest in a similar subject, namely who is this street artist who is promoting the positive message “Read More” through stickers and paint in various communities? Reed M.

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Dear Reed,

The street artist who created the works, particularly in Bywater, parts of Mid-City and downtown, has gone by a few different names, including Read, The Booker, OYE and Boans, but is most commonly referred to as The Reader. His painted messages can be found in some major cities across the country. The Reader’s works first appeared in New Orleans about five years ago. He uses many different styles of lettering and often uses the tags “Reader” or “OYE” on stenciled pictures of open books, skulls and messages in bold block letters. The Reader also is known for mixedmedia installations using salvaged objects. He had a solo exhibition titled Mixed Dealing at Anat Ebgi gallery in Los Angeles last month, and Operation Madman, a publishing and distribution company, is featuring his work in a book titled The Reader and a booklet named Reader’s Label 228 Zine. The messages promoting literacy that The Reader incorporates into his art are particularly relevant for our community, where the rate of functional illiteracy is 44 percent. The Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy has reported that 39 percent of Louisiana residents ages 16 and older read below a fifth grade level and 31 percent read below an eighth grade level. In January, the New Orleans Public Library Foundation kick-started its Turn the Page campaign, which has a goal of making New Orleans the most literate city by its 300th birthday in 2018.

Hey Blake,

Please tell us the name and history of the school at 4716 Annunciation St. that is now being used as condos. Just Curious

Dear Curious,

That building was once a public elementary school named Thomas Jefferson

The Reader painted this piece promoting literacy on a building at the corner of Chartres and Piety streets. P H O T O B Y K A N D A C E P O W ER G R AV E S

School. The City of New Orleans erected the building in 1897, when Warren Easton presided as superintendent of the school board. According to a 1947 article in The Times-Picayune covering the school’s 50year celebration, the three-story, 14-room school had 10 classrooms and was built for $10,000. A smaller two-story wing was added later. When the school opened on Nov. 15, 1897, students in New Orleans had been out of school for nearly six months because of yellow fever epidemics around the city. The school operated until 1980, when a decrease in enrollment forced it to close. In 1960, the school’s principal, Marguerite Vienne, created a toy library for the school’s 196 pupils. She believed that toys were an integral part of the learning process, so she asked local businesses and school groups to donate enough toys to allow the students to check out one toy each week. In 1977, there was interest in converting the school to a center for emotionally disturbed adolescents, but nearby residents opposed the idea. The City Council denied the request because it did not meet zoning laws. The building later was rezoned as a multiple-family residence, and in the mid1980s it was sold and became Bouligny House Condominiums.

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CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS • 18 | SEASON AT A GLANCE • 20 | WHERE ARE THEY NOW? • 21 | SOCIAL (MEDIA) STUDIES • 23 WHY DO YOU HATE THE FALCONS? • 25 | MEET THE ‘SCREW DATS’ • 26

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the numbers

New Orleans Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro tackles Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez in a 2013 matchup between the Black and Gold and their most hated opponent. P H OTO BY D ER I C K H I N G L E

How well will the New Orleans Saints do this year? We came up with an Offensive Difficulty Rating for each opponent. BY BRADLEY WARSHAUER

or most NFL teams, finishing a season ranked fourth in total offense and 10th in points scored would be cause for celebration. Not so for the New Orleans Saints and coach Sean Payton after 2013: those numbers were the Saints’ worst offensive output since the 2010 and 2007 seasons, skewing far below Payton-era averages that annually rank the team among the league’s top five in both categories. Part of the problem was aging personnel, but a bigger part of it was the level of defensive competition the Saints faced in 2013 — a fact that bodes well for the team this year. Last time the Saints finished worse than second in total offense, they overhauled

the unit, shipping Reggie Bush off to Miami, replacing Jeremy Shockey with Jimmy Graham and signing Darren Sproles. A similar overhaul has been underway this offseason, with Sproles off to Philadelphia, Lance Moore in Pittsburgh and rookie speed demon Brandin Cooks arriving to inject new excitement into a by-now venerable system. That’s all well and good, and the changes look like they’ll pay dividends. Even when Drew Brees hasn’t played during the 2014 preseason, the Saints’ offense has performed well, and when Brees did take the field against the Indianapolis Colts, he revved up the team’s engine even further. The offense the Saints puts on the field

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matters, of course, but the other side of the equation is the set of defenses they face in a given year. Last year, the Saints ran up against a wall: they played five games against teams that finished among the NFL’s top six defenses by yards allowed, and played many more against teams with defenses that finished in the top half of the league. Unsurprisingly, the Saints’ performance reflected that reality and the team looked comparatively sluggish, because the guys getting paid to stop them were really good. In fact, the overall slate of defenses the Saints faced in 2013 was the toughest of the Sean Payton era. To evaluate the 2013 season, and to estimate the difficulty of the Saints’ future schedule, Black & Gold Review cofounder Ryan Chauvin and I came up with a statistic we refer to as Offensive Difficulty Rating (ODR). To create ODR, we used the defensive rankings of the Saints’ opponents, but adjusted those rankings so the Saints’ performance against those defense was not a factor. We did math to the adjusted stats and ended up with something akin to the NFL’s passer rating: the higher the Offensive Difficulty Rating number, the tougher the job for the Saints’ offense. In 2013, the Saints’ ODR was 144.9. Long story short: That’s really tough. We’re not here to give a post-mortem on 2013 or to experience a bad knockoff of your college stats class. We want to get an idea of how the Saints will do this year. There only are two variables for us to evaluate: previous performance and roster changes. We’ll take a look at each team and assign a rough estimate of the Saints’ percentage chances to win, on a scale of 1 to 100 percent probability, based on each team’s performance last year and changes in the offseason. For divisional opponents, the scores represent the Saints’ chances to win both games.

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ATLANTA FALCONS

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Sun. Sept. 21 (noon; Fox)

Sun. Sept. 28 (7:30 p.m.; NBC)

78/100

Last year, the Falcons had one of the worst defenses in the league, ranking 27 out of 32, and they deserved that number. The Saints have another good chance to sweep the season series with the Falcons, but these games are almost always close, and you never know what might happen against a hyped-up Falcons team in its home opener.

Do the Saints have a better chance to sweep the Falcons than they do to beat Cleveland? Yes, slightly. The Browns’ defense was quietly solid in 2013 and has as good a chance as any early opponent to slow down the Saints’ attack. The Saints will rightfully be favored in this game, but how many earlyseason road games against inferior opposition have the Saints blown in recent years?

Minnesota had a terrible defense in 2013, and there aren’t many signs of a stunning turnaround, even if the unit does improve. The Saints will get their first home-field advantage of 2014 when they play the Vikings, so a loss would be a major and disappointing upset.

Dallas, too, had an awful defense last year, and though some improvement is likely, the Cowboys don’t seem to have the talent to match up with the Saints.

DETROIT LIONS

GREEN BAY PACKERS

CAROLINA PANTHERS

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DALLAS COWBOYS

Sun. Sept. 14 (noon; Fox)

Sun. Sept. 7; Sun. Dec. 21 (both noon; Fox)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

81/100

With former Saints offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi calling the plays, and with former Saints players littering their roster, the Lions have established a kind of New Orleans football colony in Detroit. That likely won’t be enough to save them.

70/100

Sun. Oct. 26 (7:30 p.m.; NBC)

80/100

The Packers consistently have fielded a below-average defense the past few years, and they’ll be playing a prime time game in the Superdome. That’s never a recipe for success.

87/100

Thu. Oct. 30 (7:25 p.m.; NFL Network); Sun. Dec. 7 (noon; Fox)

55/100

The Panthers had one of the best defenses in football last year, but that unit looks weaker this season. Saints fans are salivating at the idea of Jimmy Graham matched up on former Saints safety Roman Harper. Still, don’t be surprised if Carolina beats the Saints in Charlotte.

80/100

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Sun. Nov. 9 (noon; Fox)

If New Orleans is going to lose a home game in 2014, this one could be it. San Francisco’s always-tough defense will be out for blood.

Sun. Nov. 30 (noon; Fox)

45/100

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Sun. Nov. 24 (7:30 p.m.; ESPN)

68/100

See: Cincinnati.

The Steelers may not be down for long. Big-play receiver Antonio Brown could test the Saints’ defense, and Pittsburgh’s defense wasn’t as bad as you probably think it was last year.

CHICAGO BEARS

Mon. Dec. 15 (7:30 p.m.; ESPN)

50/100

The Bears are famous for defense, but under head coach Marc Trestman and with former Saints assistant Aaron Kromer calling the plays, Chicago has turned into an offensive machine. This one may be a back-and-forth shootout that turns on home-field advantage.

Sun. Oct. 5; Sun. Dec. 28 (both noon; Fox)

50/100

The Buccaneers, like Cleveland, had a surprisingly solid defense in 2013, even if it melted down at the worst times for Tampa. Under new coach Lovie Smith, the unit could be even better, and should cut down on its awful lapses. Don’t be surprised to see the Bucs split the divisional series in 2014.

CINCINNATI BENGALS

Sun. Nov. 16 (noon; CBS)

68/100

50/100

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Another tough AFC defense could put up a fight in New Orleans, but the Saints should end up beating the Bengals.

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Using 2013 performance as a baseline, and considering the factors and scores noted above, we produced an estimated Offensive Difficulty Rating for the 2014 season of 76.02 — less than half as tough as the schedule the Saints faced last year. That means the Saints’ 2013 record of 11-5, with a wild card berth, should be seen as a baseline for 2014. The question this year isn’t whether the Saints will be good. The question is this: Will the Saints — once again — be historic? — Bradley Warshauer is the co-founder and editor of the Black & Gold Review (www.blackandgoldreview. com), which covers the New Orleans Saints and all kinds of Crescent City culture.

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70%

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50% 45%

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SEPT. 14 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 28 OCT. 5 CLEVELAND MINNESOTA DALLAS TAMPA BAY BROWNS VIKINGS COWBOYS BUCCANEERS

are they now? Professional football teams change rosters rapidly (case in point: just seven players remain from the Saints’ 2009 Super Bowl winning roster) so it can be easy to lose track of what players are up to, especially after they’ve left the limelight. Here are what some former Saints are up to now — their post-New Orleans lives are as varied as their careers wearing Black & Gold.

OCT. 26 GREEN BAY PACKERS

OCT. 30 NOV. 9 NOV. 16 NOV. 24 NOV. 30 CAROLINA SAN CINCINNATI BALTIMORE PITTSBURGH PANTHERS FRANCISCO BENGALS RAVENS STEELERS 49ers

///RICKY WILLIAMS

(1999-2001, running back) Assistant coach for the football team at the University of the Incarnate Word in Texas.

///DEUCE MCALLISTER

(2001-2009, running back) Lent his name to Deuce McAllister’s Ole Saint Kitchen & Tap on Royal Street in the French Quarter.

///AARON BROOKS

(2000-2006, quarterback) Real-estate developer in his hometown of Newport News, Virginia.

///JOE HORN

(2000-2006, wide receiver) Sells his signature “Bayou 87” barbecue sauce in supermarkets across Louisiana.

///JOHN CARNEY ///RICKEY JACKSON

(1981-1993, linebacker) Motivational speaker at high schools and churches in the Gulf South. Launched line of sausages.

///JIM MORA

(1986-1996, head coach) Analyst on the NFL Network and WDSU-TV.

///MIKE DITKA

(1997-1999, head coach) Covers the NFL for ESPN, owns a chain of restaurants, lent his name to a variety of products (wine, sausages, cigars), does ads for various companies (State Farm, Pepsi-Cola, Overstock.com).

DEC. 15 CHICAGO BEARS

(2001-2005, 2009-2011, kicker) Runs a football kicking academy and consulting firm in California.

///JONATHAN VILMA

Deuce McAllister was a running back for the Saints for eight years — but today he’s lent his name to Deuce McAllister’s Ole Saint Kitchen & Tap in the French Quarter (seen here: chef Jared Tees). P H OTO BY C H ERY L G ERB ER

(2008-2013, linebacker) Owns a Brother Jimmy’s BBQ franchise in Miami.

Co-hosts the outdoors program Southern Chaos on the Sportsman Channel.

///SCOTT FUJITA

///DARREN SHARPER

(2006-2009, linebacker) Football analyst for Fox Sports 1.

///GARRETT HARTLEY (2008-2014, kicker)

(2008-2010, safety) Accused of sexual assault by nine women in six states; currently in a Los Angeles jail awaiting Sept. 16 preliminary hearing on charges of drugging and raping two California women.

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OCT. 19 DETROIT LIONS

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Social

(media) Studies

New Orleans Saints mania is in full gear. But it’s not enough to consume every bit of information from traditional media outlets — we have direct access to our favorite players in Black & Gold through social media. Any die-hard Who Dat should be following every Saints-related social media account, but there are a few players’ accounts that rise above the fray.

#FREAKY FAST

BEST PLAYER THROUGH WHOM TO LIVE VICARIOUSLY

MOST PHILOSOPHICAL TWEETS

BIGGEST WALKING BILLBOARD

Cameron Jordan

Kenny Stills

Drew Brees

Defensive end @camjordan94

Obviously, if given the option to trade lives with a Saints player, pretty much anyone on the starting lineup would be a good choice. But for our money, nobody seems to be having as good a time as Cameron Jordan. Look, there’s Cam backflipping into a lake! There he is hanging out with Emeril Lagasse! Look, Cam is having a dance-off between rides at Six Flags! Yeah, he’s enjoying himself pretty well.

BEST NEW ADDITION

Wide receiver @KSTiLLS

Kenny Stills isn’t shy about sharing his thoughts on social media and, apparently, he has a lot on his mind (he’s tweeted more than 32,000 times). In August alone, his followers have been treated to a whirlwind of ponderings on the past (“I wish I could remember my MySpace password lol”); enigmatic observations on modern cuisine (“credit card chat roullette can make or break a meal.”); and potential million-dollar ideas (“someone needs to invent a splash-free urinal”). Stills’ mind explores all aspects of the human condition.

Jairus Byrd

BEST FAN INTERACTION

Byrd made a name for himself as a safety with the Buffalo Bills and has been active on Twitter since 2010, but it wasn’t until March of this year that he joined Instagram and (maybe not coincidentally) the Saints. Byrd looks like he’s all in with the Big Easy lifestyle, having shared photos of himself at Jazz Fest, eating a sno-ball, hanging with Lil’ Wayne and attending his first crawfish boil. It’s like following a friend that just moved to the city. Except he’s famous.

Jimmy Graham

Free safety @jairusbyrd

MOST PROLIFIC TWEETER Joe Morgan Wide receiver @jmthegreat

While Stills is no slouch in the tweet department, Morgan is a Twitter prodigy with more than 39,000 tweets and counting. For a little perspective, CNN’s Breaking News account has posted just over 34,000 times and has been active for four more years. Morgan is a 140-character-or-less prodigy — albeit it a prodigy who uses emojis. So, so many emojis.

Tight end @TheJimmyGraham The best part of social media is the feeling you actually get to interact with some of your favorite players. Graham is great at this, hosting and judging a virtual costume contest with his fans, retweeting anyone who names a pet after him and talking University of Miami sports with his followers.

BEST DISAPPEARING ACT Champ Bailey Cornerback @champbailey

When the Saints signed cornerback Champ Bailey this offseason, they knew that they’d be getting someone that was past his prime. But what was General Manager Mickey Loomis thinking? Clearly, Bailey is a shell of himself, his life now just a shadow of former glory. Seriously, the man hasn’t tweeted since April 2012. You’re famous, Champ! Don’t you know strangers on the Internet want to hear what you think about random things? Champ, it’s like you don’t even care anymore.

Quarterback @drewbrees Drew Brees is a living legend and, by all accounts, he’s also a great husband, father and all-around person. But if it wasn’t for his kids, his Twitter feed would be an endless infomercial. Scrolling through Brees’ tweets is like being bombarded by a series of press releases about Drew Brees Inc. and Associates, with the occasional nod to Brees the human being. Drew, we get it: You own a Jimmy John’s franchise. They’re still not better than po-boys.

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When the Saints opened training camp this year at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, Thomas filmed Graham’s reaction to his accommodations. “Look at what I gotta stare at all night,” Graham says, as Thomas laughs and shows us the walls and ceiling of the room covered in nothing but pink flowers. “This is so awkward,” Graham says. And hilarious.

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way to represent yourselves.” “Big Ben,” said Bobby Kinsey of Biloxi, referring to the infamous Hail Mary plays that the Falcons used to defeat the Saints twice during the span of just a few weeks back in 1978. “Enough said.”

Few players stay with one NFL team for their entire career, but, over the years, fans agreed, far too many members of the Black and Gold have ended their careers wearing black and red. “Morten Andersen and Bobby Hebert both went there,” said Sean Maher of New Orleans. “And when a Saint goes to the Falcons, people in Atlanta always used to say it’s because they wanted to play for a winning team.”

Go ahead and ask your friends. You’ll find they don’t always have an answer beyond the first thing that comes to mind: Because they’re the Falcons! BY BRADLEY WARSHAUER

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I asked several Saints fans to put some thought into the source of the emotion. Here are the five main reasons they came up with. 1\\PROXIMITY “Atlanta was awarded a franchise just one year before New Orleans,” said Chuck Peddy, a fan who lives in Lafayette. “And every time they and their fans come to New Orleans

it takes two weeks to disinfect the place.” That saying about familiarity and contempt applies to the relationship between the Saints and Falcons. New Orleans and Atlanta are close geographically, the Saints and Falcons

all but entered the NFL as twins and the teams have played one another 90 times — way more than they’ve played anyone else.

2\\BAD MEMORIES When you spend so much time with someone, you’re bound to fight sometimes. The fights lead to bad memories both old and new. “Come on,” said Lucy Faust, an actor from Uptown, “egging the Saints’ bus? That’s a real

5\\TRADITION This one brings us all the way back around to the start. Proximity, years of memories and bad blood, beloved players changing allegiances, and clashing cultures have been the sparks behind the rivalry, but those sparks years ago ignited an emotional tradition. That’s why Saints fans initially respond to questions about why they hate the Falcons with the most obvious answer of all: We’re raised this way. “They are a Deep South rival that we’ve played two times a year, every year, for 40 years,” said Etienne Fontan, a New Orleans native who fights the good fight from all the way over on the West Coast. “The ‘I hate the Falcons’ shirts in my youth taught me early. “What’s not to hate?

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Though the two cities are relatively close to one another, though many people from either town end up living in the other, and though residents travel often between the two, the cultures of Atlanta and New Orleans are drastically different. That extends to their teams. Even my wife, Stephanie Garrison, a transplant to New Orleans from New York, had strong opinions on this one. “They have no respect for history or for others,” she said. “Look at the radio hosts who made tasteless jokes about Steve Gleason, or at how they tear down historical sites to build their new stadium.”

We’ll be soliciting more of your opinions on why you hate the Falcons on Twitter, using the hashtag #FalconsHateWeek.

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‘Screw Dats’ The streets of New Orleans empty while the Saints are playing. People pack into bars and crowd around their TVs. You know the deal: The Saints aren’t just a football team here — they’re a part of the culture. But not everyone in New Orleans is a Saints fan. The anti-Saints are out there, even if they’re rarely given a chance to talk about it. Meet three of the people you might call “Screw Dats.”

Why don’t they love the Saints?

What do they do during Saints games?

KERRY JORDAN CLEMMENSEN, KENNER: “I just don’t care about football. I grew up in a family that didn’t watch sports, married a man who doesn’t watch sports and just never really got into it. The bounty stuff is hard to overlook. Grown men acting like that?”

FREUDMANN: “It’s a great time to go to the grocery store.”

CLEMMENSEN: “We either stay home watching geek TV, or we go shopping, because there is next to no one in any of the stores.”

FREUDMANN: “The stores are empty and they’re not playing that awful music. They’re playing the game, so I can at least get an idea of what’s going on, because I know that it is important to people, which is important to me.”

CLEMMENSEN: “Or go to the movies! Here, in this order: Eating in non-sports restaurants, shopping and going to the movies. Do all things that get crowded otherwise.”

MAXWELL: “I really focus on sports I can watch from my couch. For a few years it was auto racing, because the droning noise would lull me to sleep, then someone would crash and explode, the announcers would scream to wake me up, I’d watch the instant replay six times and go back to sleep. Live sports are often disappointing, but the occasional lacrosse game still calls to me.”

Do they ever cheer for the Saints?

MAXWELL: I believe Mr. Burns from The Simpsons once said: ‘Way to go, Local Sports Team!’ As happens far too often, he communicates my sentiments well.” — AS TOLD TO BRADLEY WARSHAUER

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JUSTIN MAXWELL, MIDCITY: “I love sports in general, and football in particular. I’m just more vested in a good contest than in having a contest validate my region. Perhaps this is because I grew up in [Buffalo] Bills’ territory in the early ’90s, when they were almost winning Super Bowls, and then I moved to Minneapolis in the late ’90s when [the Minnesota Vikings] were also almost winning Super Bowls. I seem to value the kickers more than everybody else. Probably because of all this.”

LIZY FREUDMANN, LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT: “When I was little, like 2, and my dad and grandpa would watch football, I would say that they were ‘watching men go boom’ — which is more or less the same way I feel about it now.”

How do they handle being around Saints fans?

FREUDMANN: “Even people I am close with don’t have patience for my ambivalence about the Saints, and rather than be the Debbie Downer, I usually just sit it out.”

MAXWELL: “They don’t ask, and I don’t tell. I am occasionally tempted to shout ‘Go Pack!’ in crowded movie theaters, though.”

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Tulane opens a new football stadium this week and the Green Wave hosts a home game on campus for the first time in 40 years.

“Countdown to Yulman Stadium” digital timer on the Tulane University athletics website (www.tulanegreenwave. com) ticks down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until kickoff of the very first game at the new $73 million football arena on Tulane’s Uptown campus. The Green Wave hasn’t played a game on campus since 1974. At 3 p.m. Sept. 6, the university will christen the new stadium with a season home opener against Georgia Tech. Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson says he is doing his best to ignore the countdown ticker because it causes too much anxiety and excitement. “I kind of make sure I never see it,” he says. The 30,000-seat Yulman Stadium is the culmination of years of planning and hustling for private donations, which financed construction of the new stadium. After several decades of playing home games at the Superdome, the Green Wave will return to the Tulane campus, a final piece in a feverish effort to rebuild what had for years been a mediocre football program into the power house that Tulane football once was. That rebuilding process included the hiring in late 2011 of energetic head coach

Curtis Johnson, who brought vibrance to the program that resulted in a winning season and a post-season bowl invitation in 2013. Tulane also switched conference membership for the 2014 year from Conference USA to the new American Athletic Conference, a phoenix that rose from the ashes of the Big East Conference. The athletics department recently unveiled a new look for the Green Wave’s football uniforms and helmets. University officials hope these changes and the new on-campus stadium will build enthusiasm for the Greenies’ football program, especially among students, who should find it easier to attend games than it was when the contests were held in the Superdome. Dickson says the right factors have come together for the 2014 season, creating a positive vibe on campus about the football team and its prospects for a winning season. “It does feel like that,” Dickson says. “All of it points to a bright future. What we went through (assembling a winning program) was a gut check, but we got through it.” Yulman Stadium is technically Tulane’s

(Above) Workers lay out the field inside Yulman Stadium while (below) crews finish the exterior just weeks before opening kickoff.

during a media day this summer. “It was great when I was with the Saints, and our time there was fabulous. All of a sudden, we’ve got our own. “We can walk to the games. Everybody can come see us play. I think there’s a renewed excitement about Tulane football. I think the community is really behind us. Looking at the season tickets and where we are with that.” The Green Wave will play six of its 12 games this season at home, including a homecoming date with the Memphis Tigers Nov. 15 and a season-concluding clash with the Temple Owls Dec. 6. Another gem on the home slate is a Halloween night, prime-time showdown with a new conference mate, the Cincinnati Bearcats. Challenges remain, including sustaining on-the-field success in a more rigorous conference. But Dickson believes the football team, as well as the rest of the campus, is prepared to clear the final hurdles. “In my 14 years at this university, I’ve never seen this much focus on the program, selling tickets and interest in the games,” he says. “We certainly continue to have bigger hopes and expectations, but so far (the success) has been very satisfying and very exciting, just seeing everything happen and come together.”

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fourth on-campus football facility; two much smaller, more intimate fields existed before the 1926 opening of what became famous as “Tulane Stadium.” It was this third incarnation that hosted Sugar Bowls, Super Bowls and the first several New Orleans Saints seasons. That stadium also served as home field for what is now known as the golden era of Tulane football — from the mid-1920s into the early ’50s, when the team earned spots in Rose Bowls and routinely found itself in the upper echelons of national polls. But a marked decision to deemphasize athletics in favor of academics, and the withdrawal from what would evolve into the mega-powerful Southeastern Conference in 1966, triggered a decades-long slide in the Greenies’ gridiron fortunes, both on the field and at the gate. The program has suffered from anemic attendance figures since that time, but indications are that could change this season. Tickets for the Georgia Tech game sold out in less than 20 minutes, and last week the ticket office had fewer than 1,000 tickets available for home games the entire season, Dickson says. “I’ve always said that the Superdome is a pro venue,” Johnson said

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he thought of LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) eye surgery can be frightening for people accustomed to wearing glasses or contacts. Patients are awake during the corrective eye surgery, and most are unfamiliar with how the latest technology is being used. A common fear for newcomers is that the pain-numbing eye drops administered during the procedure won’t work, according to Lasik.com, the website supported by industry leader TLC Laser Eye Centers. According to a help page for new patients, newcomers also frequently worry that the surgery is too expensive, and that there will be complications resulting in permanent or long-term damage. Dennis Ngo, the operational manager of The LASIK Vision Institute in New Orleans, says most of the center’s clients are nervous at first. While LASIK surgery isn’t for everyone, optimal candidates for the procedure see a very high success rate. “You do have that fear factor of the unknown,” Ngo says. “We definitely counsel and coach patients throughout the whole process.” Ngo says the laser eye surgery industry has become much safer and more effective than when it was first introduced 25 years ago. After undergoing the procedure, Ngo says, most patients laugh at how worried they were in the beginning.

“They say, ‘That wasn’t bad at all,’” Ngo says. “That’s how it has been for most of our patients. They say they were scared for no reason.” LASIK surgery reshapes the eye’s surface to alter the way light rays enter the eye. By reshaping the curvature of the cornea, vision problems such as nearsightedness can be corrected. Previously, doctors cut into the eye using fine scalpels — a process that was generally considered effective but had risks. Now, some doctors use a laser to cut out an ultra-thin flap of the thin outer covering of the eye, so they can reshape the eye underneath and improve patients’ vision. A very basic form of the process, called radial keratotomy, became popular in the U.S. in the 1980s. The surgery involved cutting spoke-like incisions to flatten the eye’s surface. While the process corrected near-sightedness, it also sometimes caused long-term problems, including glare, reflective vision and night vision problems, according to the website allaboutvision.com In the mid-1990s, a process called photorefractive keratectomy received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Known as PRK, it was the first successful laser procedure used to correct eyesight by removing tissue directly from the eye’s surface.

LASIK debuted after that. The most popular of the surgeries, according to Ngo, it involves using a laser to cut a very thin flap in the outer covering of the eye in order to reshape it underneath the cornea. Now, another form of the procedure, called custom LASIK or Wavefront LASIK, takes the technology one step further. The new surgery uses a tool that measures something known as wavefront, which can detect just how much light travels into the eye and then adjust automatically for vision problems. “One of the best ways out there at the moment is custom LASIK,” Ngo says. “It has the potential to correct patients up to 25 times better than glasses or contacts.” Recovery time is also drastically shorter than it used to be. One reason LASIK is so popular is because the eyes heal so quickly. Patients can expect full recovery in less than 24 hours, and often only experience about six to eight hours of discomfort after the procedure, according to Dr. Pulin Shah, medical director at The Laser Vision Center at Ochsner Baptist. Problems afterwards are rare. The risk for serious complications (dry eyes, loss of vision, infection) is as low as one in every 10,000 patients, Shah says. One reason that the rate of post-surgery problems is so low is that only some patients are viable candidates for the procedure, Shah adds. The best candidates are usually young, nearsighted people between the ages of 21 and 45. Older patients generally don’t get LASIK because by the time people reach their 40s, their ability see clearly for reading deteriorates — which means they’ll end up in glasses anyway, Shah says. A prescription has to do with the laser algorithm, Shah says. In short, that means that treatment could regress a little with those who have farsightedness. “It’s still effective, it’s just not quite as predictable,” Shah says. Doctors also check the health of the eyes, the anatomy and structure of the cornea, and look for other excluding health conditions. Pregnant women, for example, aren’t recommended for the surgery. Some patients who don’t qualify for LASIK could be good candidates for other kinds of corrective surgery, Shah says. These procedures include cataract surgery, which can improve sight, and implantable contact lenses, or small, permanent lenses that are surgically attached to the eye. Shah says LASIK’s popularity is on an upswing again, after having taken a dip recently. He attributes the latest ebb of surgeries to the 2008 stock market crash. The surgeries can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $2,000 per eye, depending on the person’s prescription. Because it is considered cosmetic, most insurance companies won’t cover LASIK surgery. While some exceptions exist (people who are getting the procedure done in a military facility or for job-related reasons), some customers find the prices a little steep, he adds. Shah says third-party financiers can offer relief in the form of interest-free payments for up to a year and a half. People whose employers offer flexible spending plans can pay for the procedure with pre-tax income. Patients should think of the surgery as a long-term investment, he says. “If you’re 20-something, add up the contact lenses every month for the next 20 years or so,” Shah says. “That’s a huge expense. The surgery is actually a big saving over the long haul.” Even with fluctuating economies, Shah doesn’t see the popularity of LASIK surgery taking a permanent downturn anytime soon. “Patients are happy with it in general,” Shah says. “The No. 1 thing people say afterwards is, ‘Man, I wish I would have done this years ago.’”

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WHAT Syrian Labneh with fresh mango SERVINGS: 2 SLICED MANGO AND JICAMA FOR DIPPING 8 OUNCES NONFAT PLAIN GREEK YOGURT 1 TABLESPOON FRESH MINT, FINELY CHOPPED 1 TEASPOON ALEPPO PEPPER 1 TEASPOON SUMAC 1 TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER SALT AND PEPPER HOT SAUCE (RECOMMENDED BRAND: PICKAPEPPA)

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Slice mango and jicama into strips and segments and set aside. The easiest technique is to peel the mango and cut off an end point to reveal the core. Using a light grip to avoid bruising the fruit, run the blade along the core to remove the fruit, rotate the fruit again and cut until the flesh is removed from the core. Select fruit that is not fully ripe for easier slicing. Finely dice mint, cutting extra for garnish. Pour yogurt into a mixing bowl. Add mint and spices and stir. Taste once to ensure each ingredient’s flavor is distinct except the yogurt — its tang should disappear with the salt, and the pepper’s heat should slowly build after swallowing. Add salt and pepper. To serve, place yogurt in a dipping bowl and drizzle fruit with hot sauce. Offer toothpicks or small forks for piercing the fruit. Per serving: calories 117; fat 0.3 g; cholesterol 0 mg; sodium 29 mg; potassium 194.8 mg; total carbohydrate 22.9 g (fiber 2.2 g, sugar 2.6g ); protein 6.6 g.

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ooking with hot sauce or peppers is a simple way to give recipes some kick. The foods also boost diners’ metabolism and increase their senses of being full. I stumbled upon this weight-loss secret weapon years ago. Formerly a spice-averse eater, I began dunking everything I ate in hot sauce after I dieted successfully for a while. Nobody was more surprised by this shift than I, but after reducing the saturated fats in my diet and losing 90 pounds, my body demanded a different flavor. Chef-turned-bodybuilder Kevin DeMarco wasn’t surprised to hear this. Fat is a flavor that serves a function in a dish, he says. It is a glue that pulls a dish together, like bricks and mortar in a house. So when fat is reduced in a dish, something needs to take its place. Hot sauce and spices became my new foundation for food. After I grew accustomed to spicy foods, conventionally “unhealthy” foods became less appealing by comparison: these high-calorie items were fattening and tasted boring. I went on to lose a total of 200 pounds. This year’s Progress in Drug Research journal reported capsaicin, the chemical that provides heat and the standard measure for hot sauce intensity, increases the body’s fat-burning process. In 2013, the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology found that capsaicin improved satiety and increased energy expenditure. Thanks to its variety of hot sauces, Louisiana is an excellent place to make health food with a kick. Using spices and a jar of Pickapeppa, I took my cues from Middle Eastern cooking but served the yogurt in a manner similar to that seen at Latino markets. A recipe for Syrian labneh with fresh mango is the result: a gattling-gun pop of garlic, mint and heat in quick succession. Yogurt provides a thick, smooth foil to mango’s delicate body, serving as a fruit accompaniment or a fascinating marinade for grilled chicken or lamb.

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pommes frites fried in goose fat. There are also house-made pate and gourmet sliders. The menu pairs well with the wine list, and most dishes are easy to share. The result is a bar that’s conducive to socializing. “I always envisioned The Delachaise to be a cocktail party where strangers become friends and drink good wine while they’re doing it,” Hayes says.

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“People like to frequent The Delachaise, because it is accessible by design. You can walk in and get a great glass of wine and then leave. You can also walk in and stay for four hours and meet interesting people.”

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oused in a 114-year-old building, The Delachaise (3442 St. Charles Ave., 504-895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com) provides patrons a place to slow down on a bustling Uptown thoroughfare. Customers nosh on elevated pub fare and sip wine and craft beer from a vast chalkboard menu, which wraps around the interior of the lounge. Owner Evan Hayes opened the wine bar in June 2003. After working as a wine vendor for five years, Hayes noticed a dearth of restaurants and bars offering fine wines for late-night crowds. ”You could not get a good glass of wine in town after 10 p.m. without going to a fancy hotel,” Hayes says. He hoped to solve the problem by building his oenophile sanctuary. “I called it the hotel bar without the hotel,” Hayes says. Hayes paired the wines, beers and spirits with a concise food menu, which has shifted over the years to reflect changes in direction in the kitchen. ”The culinary repertoire has evolved on its own,” Hayes says. “Currently, chef R.J. Tsarov is at the helm.” Tsarov introduced global touches to his dishes. “He has a great palate and cooks original interpretations of classic dishes from his world travels,” Hayes says. The global influence is evident in the mofongo relleno de pollo guisado, which consists of fried plantains stuffed with stewed chicken and topped with a roasted poblano pepper sauce. Moules et frites are mussels steamed in a broth infused with lime leaf and Thai chili. Comfort food gets a haute cuisine twist when prepared with high-end ingredients — e.g., hand-cut

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While everyone has their favorite tailgating foods, there are some items that can’t be left off of a game day menu. With college and professional football seasons kicking off, here are 10 foods from local businesses that are fit for serious parking lot munching: Sausages. Everyone loves a good burger, but sausage provides more options for getting a meaty fix. From green chorizo to boudin noir, Cleaver and Co. (3917 Baronne St., 504-227-3830; www.cleaverand.co) has a sausage smorgasbord large enough to try out a new variety at each game. Salsa. Dips are the heart and soul of sports-based dining, and salsa is a must for any spread. There are a number of solid, spicy options available from Ponchatoula-based Pepperland Farms (www.pepperlandfarms.com), including chipotle and Chiapas hot flavors. Deviled eggs. The deviled eggs at Toups’ Meatery (845 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-252-4999; www.toupsmeatery.com) are technically a la carte, but why not ask the restaurant for a larger order. Pickles. Whether on top of a burger or as a side item, pickles are a sneaky way to get a little bit more green into your game day diet. If you’re tired of the cucumber version, the pickled watermelon rinds from Bread and Circus Provisions (www.bandcprovisions. com) are a down-home twist on the old standby. Barbecue sauce. No matter your grilled meat of choice, a good barbecue sauce is crucial. The spicy sweet barbecue sauce from Circle Z Foods will take your grilling game to the next level. Trail mix. While you could opt for the gas station stuff, the chocolate granola from Gracious Bakery (1000 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, Suite 100, 504-301-3709; www.graciousbakery.com) doubles as a rich, decadent trail mix, featuring chocolate chips, dried cherries, cranberries and apricots. Chicken wings. Flip the script on traditional chicken wings by picking up an order of the Vietnamese-style sticky chicken wings from Mint Modern Bistro & Bar (5100 Freret St., 504-218-5534; www.mintmodernbistro.com). Potato salad. Some like it hot, some like it cold, but most tailgates wouldn’t be complete without a mountain of potato salad. The dill-dappled version from Cochon Butcher (930 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-588-7675; www. cochonbutcher.com) has a great punch of Dijon. Soda. Go local with your soda selections by sampling some Swamp Pop (www.drinkswamppop.com) options, from the cola-kick of the noble cane soda to the most recent strawberry-flavored release, Ponchatoula pop rouge. PAGE 40

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ountry singer Lyle Lovett raised hackles a few years ago when he said he refused to eat Mexican food east of the Mississippi River, deeming its quality subpar. The insistence of fans caused him to retreat from his stance, but there’s at least a kernel of truth in the Texas singer’s original notion. In New Orleans, however, the arrival of Del Fuego Taqueria is working to change that perception one handmade tortilla at a time. If you’re not a believer in the power of a high-quality tortilla, trust in Del Feugo’s David Wright to make you a convert. While these building blocks of Mexican cuisine are a disappointment at many area restaurants — too dry, too gummy or stretched to the size of a hubcap — Wright’s tortillas, both corn and flour, prove to be the kind of culinary stage mom that makes other ingredients shine. The foundation of the tortillas leaves plenty of room for each of the menu’s many fresh, tongue-tingling flavors to have a moment in the sun. An array of seven salsa options allows for the exploration of the intricacies of various peppers and spices: the deep, robust smoke of chipotle in the salsa negra and the citrus-flecked bite of the roasted habanero are two standouts. Guacamole is serviceable on its own but becomes a bedazzled spectacle when served “loaded” with everything from jewel-toned pomegranate seeds to chunky bites of chicharrones. There’s a kind of childish exuberance that’s subtly at work inside Del Fuego, evident in touches like the Willy Wonka-level gluttonous dips, primary-colored washcloth napkins and a framed Star Wars poster (in Spanish, of course). The build-your-own approach of Del Fuego’s menu continues with tacos, offering a wide range of meat-plus-salsa combinations. The Ensenada-style fried fish and the juicy, slow-braised barbacoa goat are two solid picks, but some of the more familiar options — such as carne asada, which arrived slightly dry and stringy — stumble. The succulent ground chorizo proves that some meats can be even better when freed from their casing, but the crumbly texture makes a burrito a better vehicle for its delivery. If you’re looking to expand beyond the Mexican restaurant mainstays of tacos, burritos and dips, a number of regional Mexican entrees show off the chef’s culinary chops. Duck enchiladas are smothered in a rich, dense mole negro and speckled with sesame seeds. Most frequently associated with the Mexican state of Oaxaca, The mole negro at Del Fuego possesses the molasses color, syrupy thickness and toasted, subtly sweet layers of flavor that make it one of the top-tier

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FORK + CENTER [CONTINUED] Bar cookies. Want to try a sweet snack that combines the best of cake and cookies into one treat? Chocolate-dipped salted caramel pecan bars from Shake Sugary (3600 St. Claude Ave., 504-355-9345; www.shakesugary. com) will quell the sweet tooth of the biggest sugar lover. — SARAH BAIRD

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Cooter Brown’s Tavern (509 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-866-9104; www. cooterbrowns.com) has opened Snooty Cooter, a new craft beer-focused back bar featuring 20 taps of American craft and high-end import brews. Offerings include Monk’s Cafe Flemish Sour Red Ale, New Belgium Lips of Faith Gratzer, Yalobusha Testify, Sierra Nevada Flipside, Ayinger Bavarian Oktoberfest and Southern Tier Pumking. “It’s not like we decided, let’s just add 20 new drafts,” manager Jonathan Junca says. “It was more, let’s find out what we can do back here that we’re not really seeing around town.” He began transforming the back bar into Snooty Cooter’s in July. He and Cooter Brown’s founder Larry Berestitzky agree the saloon has been best known as a sports bar in recent years, but when it opened in 1977, it was the only local bar that served imports and had the most taps in town. They decided it was time to go back to the bar’s roots as a beer innovator. The Snooty Cooter opens at 5 p.m. on weekdays and noon on Saturdays and Sundays. The bar is smoke-free, although there is a covered area outside where smoking is permitted. Junca expects to add weeknight happy hour specials, a service industry night and canned craft beer specials. Junca also plans to collaborate with local breweries, and in 2015, add a beer-pairing food menu. Junca says information about Snooty Cooter will be posted on social media, primarily Facebook. — NORA McGUNNIGLE

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The fine dining CBD restaurant Le Foret (129 Camp St., 504-553-6738; www.leforetneworleans.com) will serve lunch on Thursdays and Fridays starting Sept. 4. The lunch menu features dishes including fried truffle macaroni and cheese, crabmeat cheesecake with Abita barbecue sauce, pulled pork belly sliders, Parmesan-crusted oyster salad, rabbit cassoulet and more. There will be a prix fixe two-course meal offered for $27. During September, the prix fixe lunch special is half off and includes dessert. — WILL COVIELLO

Who’s your daddy?

When George Carlton, owner of Daddy’s Donuts (2051 Caton St., 504-

283-3388) inquired about my favorite donut flavor, I was a little embarrassed to answer. The shop sells some of the most creative and offbeat donuts in the city — including one filled with hot sausage and Swiss cheese — and my answer was sure to seem dull. “I’d have to go with a basic rainbow sprinkle,” I said sheepishly. “I guess I’m kind of a kid at heart about my donuts.” Carlton’s eyes lit up. “That’s great! I actually wanted to call the donut shop ‘Sprinkle Donuts’ because that’s my favorite, too,” Carlton said. “When we would come to the shop while it was being built out, though, my son would just always call it ‘Daddy’s Donuts’ and the name stuck. People think it’s about being a ‘sugar daddy’ or a ‘big daddy,’ but really it just came from my son.” Located in Gentilly underneath a peach and robin’s egg blue sign painted with a sprinkle donut, Carlton opened Daddy’s Donuts four years ago after being diagnosed with ALS, the progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord — the same disease former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason is fighting. The recent ALS ice bucket challenge campaign, in which people pour ice cold water on their heads and/or donate to ALS research, is heartening for Carlton. “Here in New Orleans, Steve Gleason has already raised awareness a good deal, but this has just really brought public awareness to a whole new level. It’s amazing. I’m so happy about it.” Before his diagnosis, Carlton worked in construction, but was looking for something more fun to do. “Working in construction, especially here in New Orleans after [Hurricane] Katrina, was really bad. Everyone was always really mad at everyone else. My dad was into donuts, and I used to help him deliver them, so I wanted to give that a shot. With donuts, there’s never a bad day. People come in and are always excited to talk and get their donuts.” Customers filed in and out, grabbed sweet treats and chatted with Carlton like old friends. Carlton talked about ideas for upcoming exotic donuts — cheesecake flavored, ice cream flavored — and ribbed a few people for just buying cold drinks. “Making donuts from scratch everyday means getting up in the middle of the night all the time, but Mardi Gras is when things get really crazy,” Carlton said. “Zulu lines up at four in the morning, and they love glazed donuts. The tables are stacked halfway to the ceiling with boxes on boxes of glazed donuts for them.” Daddy’s Donuts is open from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. — SARAH BAIRD

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Megan Nuismer runs The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project (www.nolafruit. org), a program that harvests fruit that otherwise would go to waste from private residential properties and donates it to local organizations that feed the hungry. Gambit spoke with Nuismer about the harvesting process and its new project with New Orleans area Habitat for Humanity.

Which trees are your biggest producers? N: We probably harvest more lemons than anything, but it’s hard to say because it’s so weather-dependent. Sometimes satsumas will do great because they come in a little bit earlier, or there’s a wet winter and grapefruits do well. We had a huge lemon year last year, but we also had low fruit levels overall because the winter was so harsh. Top five are probably lemons, satsumas, kumquats, grapefruit and Louisiana sweet oranges. The eye-opening thing has been how homeowners have realized what an amazing resource they have right in their own backyard. So right there it kind of starts a conversation about the fact that people have something to give and share with others. Fruit Tree Project is that link between donors and people who need the fruit. Fresh produce is such a gem in the food-rescue world. People are used to seeing the canned goods and things like that, but when you have a load of satsumas, a lot of people get excited. Especially elderly people get excited because they say, “I remember eating these as a child.” I think the growth of the local food movement is really helping people be reintroduced to all the produce they have growing right in their own backyards. What’s next on the horizon for Fruit Tree Project? N: We’ve always stuck with the harvesting, but this year we’re starting a program called “Planting for the Future,” where we’ll be planting 100 fruit trees on Habitat for Humanity lots across the city. We’re just getting ready to launch it, but we’re hoping by December to have 100 new fruit trees in the ground. — SARAH BAIRD

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How did the Fruit Tree Project come about? Nuismer: The project started in 2011, and I had just moved back from Portland (Oregon), where I was working after graduating from Tulane (University). I had taken a pretty big interest in food security and food accessibility in my last year of grad school, so I really wanted to find a way to increase local produce and accessibility. I took an Americorps position with Hollygrove Market and Farm, and I started the Fruit Tree Project there. They would get calls from people who said, “I have all this citrus, can you take it?” I was like, “I could go get it.” So on days when the van wasn’t being used, I would go pick up the fruit. The project just kind of spread by word of mouth, and the first season we did 3,000 pounds of fruit, the next season 10,000; it just kind of kept growing. This will be out fifth harvesting season.

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The fifth annual, dog-friendly beer event New Orleans on Tap (NOOT; www.neworleansontap.org) returns to City Park Sept. 27. The event raises funds for the Louisiana SPCA (www.la-spca.org), and it is cosponsored by The Bulldog (www.bulldog.draftfreak.com), the family of bars known for its wide selection of beers and love of dogs. NOOT encourages homebrewing, and several area brewers, including Josh Erickson of Chafunkta Brewing Company (www.chafunktabrew.com), got their start after attending the event as homebrewers. This year, NOOT includes a homebrew competition judged by Beer Judge Certification Program (www.bjcp.org) participants. NOOT organizer and LA-SPCA spokesperson Alicia Haefele says 40 homebrewers participated in 2013, and she hopes to double that number this year. “There will be three winners and three people’s choice winners,” she says. “All winners will have their beer featured in the VIP tent for 2015.” NOOT 2014 includes extended hours (1 p.m.-8 p.m.), valet bicycle parking sponsored by New Belgium Brewing (www.newbelgium.com), and a bike cruiser provided by New Belgium to be painted during the event and raffled. There will be live music and the event is dog and family friendly. Admission is free and beer tickets are available for purchase ahead of time or at the gate; VIP tickets allow attendees to enter one hour early and sample special beers. A full list of participating brewers and their beers will be available soon on the NOOT website. More than 8,000 people attended NOOT in 2013, and Haefele expects a larger crowd this year. “The homebrew section is the most popular for true beer fanatics, so anyone wanting to try the great homebrews at NOOT needs to get there early,” she says. Homebrewers who want to participate can contact the group at info@neworleansontap.org. — NORA McGUNNIGLE

WINE of the week 2011 Stoller Pinot Noir Dundee Hills, Oregon Retail $24-$27

Situated in the heart of Oregon wine country, Dundee Hills is a subregion of the Willamette Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area). The terroir is similar to France’s Bourgogne, and pinot noir grapes thrive during long sunny days. Over the past several decades, Stoller Family Estates converted farmland into the largest contiguous vineyard in the Dundee Hills AVA. Named Pacific Northwest 2014 Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest, the estate was lauded for its vineyard stewardship, environmental sustainability and award-winning wines. In the glass, the wine offers aromas of red berries, pomegranate and herbal undertones. On the palate, taste cherry, spice, black tea, minerality, a touch of earthiness, good acidity and nicely integrated tannins. Drink it with grilled tuna or salmon, rack of lamb, rotisserie chicken, duck confit, osso buco, herb roasted vegetables and cheeses such as comte, Camembert, mild cheddar, truffled Gouda and sottocenere. Buy it at: Faubourg Wines, Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket and Martin Wine Cellar in Mandeville. Drink it at: Cafe Degas, Bourbon House and The Steak Knife. — BRENDA MAITLAND

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www.friendsofthecabildo.org Friends of the Cabildo offer guided tours of the Louisiana State Museum’s collection of menus, cookbooks and items from local restaurants. Reservations required. Call (504) 523-3939. Tickets $20, $15 Friends of the Cabildo members.

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6 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday The Chicory, 610 S. Peters St.

www.welivetoeatnola.com The preview event features dishes available during the Louisiana Restaurant Association’s We Live to Eat Week (Sept. 8-14), when more than 50 participating restaurants offer two-course lunch and three-course dinner deals. The preview includes beers from NOLA Brewing and Stella Artois and wine. Tickets $25.

Artful Palate

6:30 p.m. Friday Cafe NOMA, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264

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Pesto gnocchi come with roasted red peppers, sugar snap peas, shiitake mushrooms and shaved Parmesan.

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“I wanted to create an attractive place where disconnection is attractive and OK. In our society there is rarely room to do things in public on your own. To be alone at a cinema, at a festival or in a restaurant looks and feels very often somewhat sad.”

— Marina Van Goor, quoted in a story in Britain’s Big Hospitality, about her Dutch solo-dining popup Eenmaal, which only offers four-course meals and tables for one. She’s considering opening a restaurant in London, citing busy lifestyles as an opportunity for the concept.

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St. James Cheese Company 5004 Prytania St., (504) 899-4737 The cheese shop serves salami, mozzarella and basil pesto on grilled ciabatta.

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Out 2 Eat is an index of Gambit contract advertisers. Unless noted, addresses are for New Orleans. Dollar signs represent the average cost of a dinner entree: $ — under $10; $$ — $11 to $20; $$$ — $21 or more. To update information in the Out 2 Eat listings, email willc@ gambitweekly.com, fax 483-3116 or call Will Coviello at 483-3106. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

AFRICAN Motherland Cafe — 1535 Basin St., (504) 342-2996; www.facebook. com/motherlandcafe — This family restaurant serves Senegalese and Gambian food, and vegetarian dishes are available. Thiebou djenne is a fish and rice stew, and boulettes are fried balls of fish. There also are house-made ginger drinks and wonjo, made with hibiscus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

AMERICAN Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — The kitchen serves breakfast in the morning and a lunch and dinner menu of sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesdaillas and more. Daily specials include red beans and rice on Mondays and seafood platters on Friday. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Somethin’ Else Cafe — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe.com — Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somthin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. There are burgers, po-boys and sandwiches filled with everything from cochon de lait to a trio of melted cheeses on buttered thick toast. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

for a 10-oz. Bayou burger served on a sesame bun. Disco fries are french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $ Down the Hatch — 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www. downthehatchnola.com — The Texan burger features an Angus beef patty topped with grilled onions, smoked bacon, cheddar and a fried egg. The house-made veggie burger combines 15 vegetables and is served with sun-dried tomato pesto. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Jigger’s Bar & Grill — 1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-3555 — The sports bar serves burgers, chicken wings, wraps, salads and bar noshing items. The Jiggers burger is a 10-ounce patty stuffed with pepper Jack cheese and topped with tasso and hot sausage. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches overflowing with deli meats and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www. warehousegrille.com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes with spiced cherry glaze. For brunch, there’s chicken and waffles with Pabst Blue Ribbon syrup. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino. com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Crescent City Brewhouse — 527 Decatur St., (504) 522-0571; www. crescentcitybrewhouse.com — The brewpub crafts German-style beers and seasonal offerings. Redfish Pontchartrain is topped with a fried soft-shell crab and roasted red pepper crabmeat aioli and served with asparagus. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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American Sports Saloon — 1200 Decatur St., (504) 522-2410 — This sports bar serves burgers made with house-ground patties, chicken wings, 12 beers on tap and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 3029357 — Head to Bayou Beer Garden

Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar. com — This burger specialist’s patty options include beef, bison, shrimp and veggie. The House burger is dressed with cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard and served with house-made chips. The Cobb salad features romaine

lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, onion, applewood-smoked bacon, blue cheese, croutons and buttermilk ranch or honey-mustard dressing. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno. com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. Besides patty melts and chili-cheeseburgers, there also are seafood burgers featuring tuna, salmon or crabmeat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines. com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. The breads include traditional, handshaped Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations. Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 4821264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop and serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Rue de la Course — 1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www. facebook.comruedelacourse — The Downtown sandwich includes turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, lettuce, sprouts and mayonnaise on a choice of bagel and comes with chips, potato salad or coleslaw. The Lakeview features chicken or tuna salad dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a bagel and comes with a side. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner

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Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers an award-winning wine list and full restaurant menu. Mussels are steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Chicken mofongo features plantains stuffed with stewed chicken. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com — The kitchen at this upscale bowling alley offers Southern-influenced cuisine. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, meat pies, sliders, deviled eggs and smoked and fried chicken wings. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$ Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 8991330 — Chef Sue Zemanick offers a selection of small plates. Grilled lobster is served with arugula, roasted potatoes and corn. Warm snow crab claws come with truffle butter. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris. com — The constantly changing menu includes vegan dishes and house-made pasta. Sauteed sea scallops are served with fried green tomatoes, snap peas and sweet and spicy mango ginger ambrosia sauce. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www. antoines.com — The city’s oldest

restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The mix of Creole and Caribbean fare includes jerk chicken and crawfish etouffee and cheese steaks are available. The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook. com/cafegentilly —Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Ignatius Eatery — 3121 Magazine St., (504) 899-0242; www.ignatiuseatery.com — The menu includes classic Creole dishes such as red beans and rice, speckled trout meuniere and crawfish etouffee as well as sandwiches, salads and pasta. Crawfish Ignatius pasta features crawfish cream sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and bell peppers topped with grated Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ PAGE 55

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

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The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www. neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab cakes are popular. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www. mamommashouse.com — Traditional home-style Creole dishes include red beans and rice, shrimp pasta, fried chicken, cornbread and more. Chicken and waffles includes a Belgian waffle and three or six fried chicken wings. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal buerre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$ Olivier’s Creole Restaurant — 204 Decatur St., (504) 525-7734; www. olivierscreole.com — Eggplant Olivier features flash-fried eggplant medallions served with shrimp, chicken, andouille and crawfish tails in garlic, basil and brandy sauce. Braised Creole rabbit is served with Creole gravy, oyster dressing and rice pilaf. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter and grilled Two Run Farm lamb chops served with New Orleans-style barbecue sauce. Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www. koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www. mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and wood-burning pizza oven. The deli serves po-boys, salads and hot entrees such as stuffed peppers, beef stroganoff and vegetable lasagna. Vegan pizzas also are available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with housemade boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. The Deli Deluxe sandwich features corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Creole mustard on an onion roll. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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

aioli on French bread with a side of smoked pork jus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Martinique Bistro — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www. martiniquebistro.com — Gulf fish is served with soba noodles, Vidalia onions, shiitake mushrooms, charred scallions and miso-mussel broth. Barbecued Chappapeela Farms duck features Louisiana plum glazed duck breast, duck leg confit napa slaw, house-made pickles and a sesame pancake. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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

INDIAN Schiro’s Indian Cafe — 2483 Royal St., (504) 944-6666; www. schiroscafe.com — The cafe offers homemade Indian dishes prepared with freshly ground herbs and spices. Selections include chicken, lamb or shrimp curry or vindaloo and vegetarian saag paneer. Schiro’s also serves New Orleans cuisine. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

INTERNATIONAL Canal Street Bistro — 3903 Canal

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

ITALIAN Amici Restaurant & Bar — 3218 Magazine St., (504) 300-1250; www. amicinola.com — Amici serves coal-fired pizza and Italian dishes. The broccoli rabe salsica Italiana pie is topped with marinara, mozzarella, sauteed bitter Italian greens and Italian sausage. Pasta carbonara features pancetta and green peas in white sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www. andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tasso-mushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

JAPANESE Asuka Sushi & Hibachi — 7912 Earhart Blvd., (504) 862-5555; www.asukaneworleans.com — Asuka serves sushi and grilled items from the hibachi. The Shaggy Dog roll features tempura-fried shrimp, snow crab and avocado topped with crabstick and eel sauce and spicy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 8913644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rockn-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.Sat. Cash only. $$$

Yuki Izakaya — 525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook. com/yukiizakaya — This Japanese tavern combines a selection of small plates, sake, shochu, live music and Japanese kitsch. Dishes include curries, housemade ramen soups, fried chicken and other specialties. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare. Pork bracciole features pork loin stuffed with cheese, currants and pignoli nuts that is braised slowly in tomato sauce and served over house-made pappardelle. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

LATIN AMERICAN La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 8625252; www.pupusasneworleans. com — The NOLA Special breakfast burrito is stuffed with hot sausage, organic eggs, refried black beans, hash browns and American cheese. Carne asada is marinated and grilled

beef tenderloin served with saffron rice and tropical salad. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY 7 On Fulton — 700 Fulton St., (504) 525-7555; www.7onfulton.com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp features a peppery butter sauce made with blonde ale. Oven-roasted lobster tail is topped with Louisiana crawfish and corn cream sauce and comes with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com — Located in a renovated Creole cottage, the restaurant serves contemporary Creole and Italian dishes. Pan-seared scallops are served with fennel-grapefruit salad, arugula pesto and jalapeno-infused olive oil. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie. com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce and pan-fried crab cakes with corn maque choux and sugar snap peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans. com — Named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, this restaurant’s game plan sticks to Louisiana flavors. A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www.martisnola.com — This brasserie serves traditional French and contemporary Louisiana cooking. The grande plateau fruits de mer features whole Maine lobster, chilled shrimp, marinated snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and scallop ceviche. Grilled Texas quail is served with spaetzle, oyster mushrooms, corn and Pommery mustard sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park PAGE 57

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Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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

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Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola. com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee. com — The restaurant offers a modern take on Southern cuisine in a small plate format, with dishes ranging from andouille potato tots to fried oysters. The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. Half a roasted chicken comes with dirty spaetzle, sweet tea glaze and greens. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. Crispy fried wild catfish is served over stone-ground grits with Cajun tasso. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook. com/casaborrega — The barroom and cantina is decorated with folk art, and there’s seating in the back courtyard. Chicken enchiladas are served with mole, rice and beans. Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork

Coyote Blues — 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www. coyotebluesfreshmex.com — Shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. The churrascaria platter features skewers of marinated beef, chicken, jumbo shrimp, jalapeno sausage, peppers and onions and comes with chipotle cream sauce, chimichurri, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2658855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. Todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD Bombay Club — 830 Conti St., (504) 586-0972; www.thebombayclub.com — This elegant French Quarter hideaway is styled like an English manor and is known for its martini menu. Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola. com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Little Gem Saloon — 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www.littlegemsaloon.com — Little Gem offers creative contemporary and Creole dishes and live jazz. Louisiana black drum is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and served with spinach, black-eyed peas and sherry cream. Rabbit and cauliflower gratin is served with apple-cabbage preserves. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.

Bar Redux — 809 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The menu combines Creole favorites such as crawfish etouffee and gumbo, Caribbean items including jerk chicken and Cuban sandwiches and burgers, fried chicken and rib-eye cheese steaks. Outdoor seating available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $$

Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PAN ASIAN Lucky Rooster — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.luckyroosternola.com — The menu features a mix of Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Korean-style fried chicken is served with chili-garlic sauce and kimchi slaw. Lucky Rooster soup comes with five-spice chicken, wok-seared vegetables and crunchy wontons. The bar offers creative cocktails and house-made sodas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mellow Mushroom — 1645 Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 327-5407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; 8827 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www. mellowmushroom.com — The Holy Shiitake pie tops an olive oil and garlic brushed crust with shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, carmelized

onions, mozzarella, montamore and Parmesan cheeses and black truffle oil. The Enlightened Spinach salad is topped with dried cherries, apples, candied pecans and feta cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS Bear’s Poboys at Gennaros — 3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226 — The roast beef po-boy features beef slow-cooked in house, sliced thin, soaked in gravy and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on toasted Leidenheimer bread. The 10-ounce Bear burger is topped with roast beef debris, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a toasted brioche seeded bun and served with fries or loaded potato salad. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 2526745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop — 3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys. com — The Peacemaker layers fried local oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese on Leidenheimer French bread. Angus’ pot roast beef po-boy is served dressed on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef, featuring beef slow cooked in its own jus. Short Stop’s gumbo combines smoked andouille sausage and chicken. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

SEAFOOD Blue Crab & Oyster Restaurant — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www. thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. There’s seating PAGE 58

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overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Chad’s Bistro — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-9935; www. chadsbistro.com — The seafood Napoleon features fried eggplant medallions topped with crabmeat on a bed of angel hair pasta topped with shrimp au gratin sauce. The seafood boat is a bread loaf filled with fried shrimp, oysters and catfish and stuffed shimp. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri. dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8320955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill. com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Baie Rouge (4128 Magazine St., 504-304-3667; www.baierougenola.com) serves seared Gulf fish and a pork debris sandwich. P H OTO BY C HERY L G ERBER

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Veal Austin features paneed veal topped with Swiss chard, bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, crabmeat and brabant potatoes on the side. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant. com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Popular starters include the jumbo lump crabcake made with aioli. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Grilled avocado salad is served with crispy onions and Mahon cheese in Portuguese chestnut-vanilla vinaigrette. Wild mushroom ravioli are served with Madeira and goat cheese creme. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat, late night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

THAI Thai Mint — 1438 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-9001; www.thaimintrestaurant.com — Basil eggplant features pork, chicken, beef or shrimp

sauteed with eggplant, onions, bell peppers and basil in spicy sauce. The Adamun Hunter features a soft-shell crab over sauteed scallops and calamari, spicy shrimp, long beans and sweet basil. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE Doson Noodle House —135 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-7283 — Traditional Vietnamese pho with pork and beef highlights the menu. The vegetarian hot pot comes with mixed vegetables, tofu and vermicelli rice noodles. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$ Lin’s — 3715 Westbank Expressway, (504) 340-0178; www.linsmenu. com —The menu includes Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Vietnamese “Shakin’” beef features beef tips and onions served with rice. Singapore-style vermicelli is a stir fry of noodles, shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, carrots and bamboo shoots. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Pho Tau Bay Restaurant — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, (504) 368-9846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $ Rolls-N-Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.facebook.com/rolls-nbowlsnola — This casual Vietnamese eatery serves spring rolls, pho, rice and vermicelli bowls, banh mi, stir fry entrees and bubble tea. The vermicelli bowl features noodles over lettuce, cucumber and carrots; shrimp are optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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“Alex wanted to do it since we founded the company,” Allegra says. “We were always like, ‘You’re too young.’ But it’s been on our bucket list for a while. It’s an American classic.” In the play, McMurphy arrives at the institution after pleading that he has mental health problems, which keeps him from a sentence on a work farm. He immediately sets out to intimidate the other men, including the towering but mute Chief Bromden (Santos). He cajoles the group into gambling with him and sneers at what he sees as their unmanliness and acquiescence to the hospital’s regimen. He doesn’t care how he gets what he wants, whether through charm, argument, bullying, bribery or physical intimidation. He’s not interested in other points of view and he has no remorse. “He fits the description of an antisocial personality disorder,” Alvarez says. According to the text, all the men exhibit traits that fit certain diagnoses, she says. Attitudes and mental health treatment have changed greatly since the book was written, she adds. The story is set in a hospital, but the men all deal with real conflicts and the issues are social and political. Chief Bromden is a Native American whose family was shattered when his father became the chief caught between the government and his tribe in a settlement over land and money. Many of the men are cowed by the pressures of daily life. McMurphy is a complicated figure who’s shrewd, selfish, independent and given to resisting or antagonizing authority figures. “It has a tireless story that maintains its urgency over the course of time. … [A]bout a guy who’s trying to get everyone to be free,” Routhier says. “Alex isn’t trying to recreate an iconic performance by Kirk Douglas or Jack Nicholson. He’s

doing it the way The NOLA Project begins its season with One Flew he interprets Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. it. I agree with that. Let’s see what the people SEPT. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in this room do 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. with the work. NOCCA, Nims Black Box Theatre, It’s jumped 2800 Chartres St., (504) 302-9117 off the page for me.” www.thenolaproject.com At Le Petit Theatre, the Vanya and Sonia and season opener SEPT. Masha and Spike is the 2013 Tony Award-winning 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. play about three Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, aging siblings. Steeped in the616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; atrical context, www.lepetittheatre.com characters get their names from Chekhov characters, and two siblings who have lived their lives together in their parents’ home face change. Their sister Masha (played by Le Petit director Cassie Steck Worley) has supported them through her successful acting career. Her wilder life includes cavorting with the much younger Spike, but loyalty isn’t one of his virtues. “Masha has wonderful energy, but she’s very self-absorbed,” Worley says. “The comedy comes out of the competitive spirit between siblings.”

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have a lot of sympathy for Nurse Ratched,” says actress Amy Alvarez, who also is a licensed clinical social worker. “She’s trying to help these guys. I wouldn’t say she’s following best practices.” In the NOLA Project’s production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Alvarez plays Nurse Ratched, a character immortalized as a controlling and vindictive mental health care provider in the film version of Ken Kesey’s novel. Alvarez’s Ratched is gentler, but still a strong and insistent force in the lives of a group of men hospitalized with a range of generally acute mental disorders. She gently guides group therapy sessions, probing Harding’s (AJ Allegra) anxieties about his buxom young wife and Billy Bibbit’s stuttering and lack of self-esteem. Ratched has institution employees and patients coexisting in relative peace and striving to address their own issues until Randle McMurphy (Alex Martinez Wallace) enters and his disruptions question the distinctions between mental illness, anti-social behavior and free will, and guidance, control and manipulation. Director Milos Forman’s 1975 movie version starred Jack Nicholson and swept the top Oscars (best film, director, actor, actress and screenplay), but the film’s distinct take on the story was different from Kesey’s 1962 novel and the stage adaptation Dale Wasserman premiered in 1963. (Broadway revivals featured impressive casts, including Gary Sinise and Kirk Douglas as McMurphy, and Gene Wilder as Bibbit.) The NOLA project opens its 10th season with Mark Routhier directing Wasserman’s version, which opens Thursday at NOCCA’s intimate Nims Theater. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre opens its season with Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and in the next week, local theaters across town kick off their 2014-2015 seasons. The NOLA Project is making a tradition of starting its season with a large ensemble piece. Last year, it opened with the premiere of Jim Fitzmorris’ award-winning play about a local newspaper’s decline, A Truckload of Ink. In 2012, it presented Balm In Gilead, also directed by Routhier and featuring a cast of more than 20. Cuckoo’s Nest’s cast of 16 includes Alvarez, in her first production with the NOLA Project, Allegra, Wallace, Mike Harkins, Michael Aaron Santos, Richard Pomes, James Bartelle, Keith Claverie, Kyle Daigrepont and others. The drama has been on NOLA Project’s mind for a while, says artistic director Allegra.

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TUESDAY 2 21st Amendment — Linnzi Zaorski, 8 Banks Street Bar — NOLA County, 9 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30 Casa Borrega — Hector Gallardo’s Cuban Jazz Trio, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — R.C. NOLA, 7; Vincent Marini, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary, 8; Sonic Bloom feat. Eric Bloom, Andrew Block, 9 Circle Bar — Laura Dyer, 6; Two Girls, 10

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Columns Hotel — John Rankin, 8

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9

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Siberia — Nik Turner’s Hawkwind, Witch Mountain, Hedersleben, Mountain of Wizard, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4;

Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10 Tropical Isle Original — Way Too Early, 1 Windsor Court Hotel (Polo Club Lounge) — David Boeddinghaus, 6

WEDNESDAY 3 21st Amendment — Marla Dixon, 8 Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 9 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 8:30 Casa Borrega — Sasha Masakowski & Jenna McSwain, 6:30

Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse) — Irvin Mayfield’s New Orleans Jazz Orchestra jam, 8 Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9 Saturn Bar — Atlantic Thrills, Trampoline Team, Ravi Shavi, Native America, 9 Siberia — AJ Jordan & Tw1tch, T-Bo Da Firecracker, Dee-Day, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Alien Ant Farm, H2NY, Kaleido, Music from Chaos, 7:30 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Orleans 6, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Windsor Court Hotel (Polo Club Lounge) — David Boeddinghaus, 6 Yuki Izakaya — Kanako Fuwa’s Moshi Moshi feat. Detroit Brooks, 8

THURSDAY 4 21st Amendment — Steve Pistorius Quartet, 8

Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Mark Appleford, 11

Armstrong Park — Jazz in the Park: To Be Continued Brass Band, Shannon Powell Band, 4

Chickie Wah Wah — Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, 8

Banks Street Bar — The Jeff Davis Project, 8

Circle Bar — Thelma & the Sleaze, The Dirty Old Men, 10

The BEATnik — New Orleans Roots Rock Guitar Pull feat. Bill Davis, Kevin Gordon, Monty Russell, 8

Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7

Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Frenchmen Fresh Thursday, 10 Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Leah Rucker, 9

Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 8

Dragon’s Den — Dancehall Classics with DJ T-Roy’s Bayou International Sound System, 10

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Cafe Istanbul — Micheala Harrison, 7

Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Armand St. Martin, 5:30

Cafe Negril — Chris Klein Trio, 6

Gasa Gasa — Seguenon, Payo Jazz Band, Margie Perez, 8

Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Carl LeBlanc Jazz Quartet, 5; Chance Bushman & Smoking Time Five, 8:30

MUSIC LISTINGS Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 7; Dustin Kahil, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — David Doucet, 8 Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6; Dr. Mary’s Monkey, DJ Matty, 10 Columns Hotel — Naydja Cojoe, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Jon Cleary, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Todd Duke, 9 Dragon’s Den — Adventures of the Interstellar B-Boy, DJ Housefly, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Kitt Lough Duo, 5:30 Irish House — Open the Door for Three, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Mark Weliky, 5; Johnny Angel & the Swinging Demons, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, Roland Guerin, John Gros, 10:30 Oak — Miles Cabecerious, 9 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Mike Dillon & Johnny Vidacovich, 6 Old Point Bar — Lunch Truck Specials, 8 Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Rivershack Tavern — Dave Ferrato & Lenny D, 8 Siberia — Dustan Louque, Erin Miley, 6; Black Cobra, Lo-Pan, Lecherous Gaze, CLASSHOLE, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — John Wooton & the Caribbean Collective, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9

Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Amanda Ducorbier, Andrew Debuys, 6 Windsor Court Hotel (Polo Club Lounge) — John Royen, 6 Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11

FRIDAY 5 21st Amendment — Jack Pritchett, 9:30 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blue Piano Bar — Phil Melancon, 8 Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Banks Street Bar — The Local Skank, The No Shows, 10 BMC — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 6 Bombay Club — Heidijo, 6:30; Right Reverend Soul Revue, 9:30 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Dahktur Sick, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30 Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — John Mooney, 10 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 PAGE 64

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Checkpoint Charlie — Stephanie Mills, 7; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 11

Tipitina’s — Foundation Free Fridays: Flow Tribe, 10

Rusty Yates Band, 2; Sarah McCoy, 3

Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Malcolm Holcombe, 9

Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7

Circle Bar — Shane, 6; Bipolaroid, The Junior League, Lovey Dovies, 10

Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts — Margo Rey, 9:30

Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9

Windsor Court Hotel (Polo Club Lounge) — John Royen, 6; Robin Barnes, 9

Dish on Hayne — Sharon Martin, 6:30

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DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Vivaz!, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel, 5:30; Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Freret Street Publiq House — Royal Teeth, 9 Gasa Gasa — Rahim Glaspy, 9 Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7 Hangar 13 — Pulse Friday: Rroid Drazr, Kidd Love, 1:30 a.m. Hotel Monteleone — Lena Prima, 10 House of Blues — NOLARock!, xDefinition, MadFro, Cerebral Drama, 9 Irish House — Vincent Marini, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5 Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7

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Little Gem Saloon — Nicole Ockmond, 5; Nayo Jones, 8:30

Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Amanda Ducorbier, Andrew Debuys, 6

Maple Leaf Bar — The Fuzz: A Tribute to The Police by Tab Benoit, 10:30 New Orleans Museum of Art — Keith Burnstein, 5:30 Newman Bandstand, Audubon Park — Music Under the Oaks: The John Mahoney Big Band, 4:30

The Maison — The Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7 Mandeville Trailhead — The Boogiemen, 6 Maple Leaf Bar — Mike Dillon’s End of Summer Bash feat. Rotary Downs, Mike Dillon Band, 10 Melius Bar & Cafe — Retro, 9 Oak — Mia Borders, 9

21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, 9:30

Old Point Bar — Johnny Angel & Helldorado, 9:30

8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9

Old U.S. Mint — Jane Harvey Brown Traditional Jazz AllStars, 8

Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blue Piano Bar — Phil Melancon, 8

One Eyed Jacks — Ty Segall, Wand, 9

Banks Street Bar — The Colossal Heads, Radioactive Red, 10

Pontchartrain Vineyards — Dave Jordan, 6:30

Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7

Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7

Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7; Dr. Bones, 9:30

Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1

Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 9

Rivershack Tavern — Austin Sicard & the Medics, 10

Buffa’s Lounge — Royal Rounders feat. Jerry Jumonville, Freddy Staehle, 8

Siberia — Alex McMurray, 6; Nekrofilty, Diab, A Hanging, Solid Giant, 9

Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony, 8 & 10

Checkpoint Charlie — Le Cosmic Troupe, 4; The Parishioners, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Bill Kirchen & Redd Volkaert, Titan of the Telecaster, Dieselbilly, 9 Circle Bar — Richard Bates, 6; Laugh in the Dark, The Call Girls, 10 Columbia Street — Robert Snow & the Hot Tamales, 9:30 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Spotted Cat — Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 3; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Davis Rogan, 10 The Willow — Rooftop Junkies CD release feat. The Local Skank, 10 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Tim Laughlin Trio, 6 Windsor Court Hotel (Polo Club Lounge) — John Royen, 6; Robin Barnes, 9

Oak — Billy Iuso, 9

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Montegut, 11

Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Deltaphonic, 9:30

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

Old U.S. Mint — The Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 2; Tonya Boyd-Cannon, 8

SUNDAY 7

Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30

21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 7

Pelican Bay — 3xclusive, KTH2, 8 Ralph & Kacoo’s — Dueling Pianos, 7 Republic New Orleans — G-Eazy, 10 Rivershack Tavern — Broken Heart Pharaohs, 10 Siberia — Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, Corners, Froth, Wyatt Blair, 6 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Delfeayo Marsalis Sextet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Usurpers, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & His Beautiful Band, 10

Gasa Gasa — Minos the Saint, YUMA, 9 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hangar 13 — Flyy-By Nite, 1 a.m. Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Cakewalk, Sexual Thunder!, Yugen, 9:30 Irish House — Patrick Cooper, 7 Le Bon Temps Roule — Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10:30 Little Gem Saloon — Meryl Zimmerman Trio, 8 Louisiana Music Factory —

Banks Street Bar — The Scordatura String Band, 7 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 8 Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Settly, 10 Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m. Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — The Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 DMac’s — Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6

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Ty Segall with Wand and Babes

Eleven months is a perfectly reasonable time between albums for anyone except Ty Segall. In the 15 months before his 2013 debut as Fuzz, the California guitar god issued a staggering four LPs, a bonus set of demos and a raft of 7-inch singles. A calendar year off qualifies as a hiatus. As if to repay the debt, Segall returned with a four-sided dynamo: Manipulator (Drag City), Ty Segall with Wand and Babes 17 tracks and 57 minutes that THRU sample every mirth and madSEPT 10 p.m. Saturday ness in his bonfire back catalog. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St. Twin six-string harmonics, faux-British metallics, serpen(504) 569-8361 tine psych/rock and falsetto www.oneeyedjacks.net glam all make an appearance before the end of the opening title track. “Tall Man Skinny Lady” fashions a hook out of the “ahh” after a sip of soda pop. “The Singer” turns the love song into a whispery, devilish advocate. On “Feel,” “Green Belly” and “Mister Main,” Segall cedes the lead instrumental voice to liquid drum and bass lines filtered to startling clarity for a guy with his own custom Death By Audio effects pedal (the golden “Sunshine Reverberation”). Credit producer Chris Woodhouse, who seemingly gives every musical phrase a display case; or Segall’s recent move from San Francisco to Los Angeles, where he’s already morphing into a silver-lipped, third-eyed man who fell to Earth. Either way, it’s time off well spent. Wand and Babes, both 2014 breakouts, open. Tickets $14 in advance, $16 at the door. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

Hangar 13 — Bass Massive Mob, 10 House of Blues — Sucre, The Honey Trees, Merriment, 8

BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6

Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Marigny Brasserie — Harmonouche, 7 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45

Irish Cultural Museum — Neil Byrne, Ryan Kelly, 8

Bombay Club — Philip Melancon, 7

Joe W. Brown Park — Baby Erin, T Lyons, 3

Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8

Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10

Circle Bar — Missy Meatlocker, 6; Symptoms, The Switchers, A Waste of Electricity, 10

Old Point Bar — Jelly Jazz, 3:30; Tom Witek Jazz Quartet, 7

Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 10

Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 11 a.m. Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 2 Siberia — Domino Sounds, DJ Lady Li, DJ Dressup, 6; Spiritual Bat, Shrapnihil, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — James Singleton Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Pfister Sisters, 3; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael & Norbert, 5 Tipitina’s — Sunday Youth Music Workshop feat. Johnny V Trio, 1

MONDAY 8 Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 8

DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Panorama Jazz Band, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8 Irish House — Traditional Irish Music Session, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 Loyola University, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall — Ken Vandermark, Alvin Fielder, James Singleton, Jeff Albert, 8 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The New Orleans Super Jam feat. Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 9:30

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Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10

Banks Street Bar — Bathrobe Banditos Jazz Band, 7; South Jones, 9

Old Point Bar — Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8 Siberia — Mahala Trio, 6

Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www. trinitynola.com — Prizgintas performs classic and modern music on a 5,000-pipe organ. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CALL FOR MUSIC New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra. The orchestra seeks intermediate-or-better musicians for its fall season. Visit www.novorchestra.com for details.

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NOW SHOWING As Above/So Below (R) — Archaeologist Scarlett Marlowe (Perdita Weeks) assembles a team to search under the Catacombs of Paris for Flamel’s Philosopher’s Stone, an artifact that can grant eternal life and turn any metal into gold. Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Begin Again (R) — A rising singer-songwriter (Keira Knightley) meets a disgraced record executive (Mark Ruffalo) and they collaborate on her first album. Elmwood, Westbank

Boyhood (R) — Director Richard Linklater follows Mason (Ellar Coltrane) for more than 12 years as he experiences childhood and adolescence. Elmwood, Prytania Calvary (R) — An honest and good-hearted priest (Brendan Gleeson) wrestles with a cynical, spiteful community after he receives a death threat from an unknown parishioner. Elmwood Cantinflas (PG) — The film follows the Mexican comedy star’s rise to fame. Elmwood Chef (R) — A chef quits his job at an upscale Los Angeles restaurant and opens a food truck with his ex-wife, son and a friend. Elmwood, Westbank, Slidell, Prytania, Regal Coherence (NR) — Friends at a dinner party notice a series of strange events that distort reality. Indywood Movie Theater The Congress (NR) — An aging actress (Robin Wright) agrees to preserve her digital likeness for a studio to use in any future films it likes. Zeitgeist

Frank (R) — An aspiring musician joins an avant-garde pop band led by the bizarre Frank (Michael Fassbender) and Clara (Maggie Gyllenhaal). Zeitgeist Get On Up (PG-13) — James Brown goes from a poor boy to a musical megastar. Elmwood, Westbank Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary (PG) — After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become ghostbusters to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. Slidell, Regal, Elmwood, Westbank The Giver (PG-13) — Jeff Bridges stars as the titular character in the film adaptation of Lois Lowry’s 1993 dystopian novel. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Great White Shark 3D (NR) — The documentary explains shark encounters. Entergy IMAX Guardians of the Galaxy (PG13) — Space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) steals an orb, setting off a bounty hunt by the evil Ronan. Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) — A young viking and his dragon discover a cave filled with dragons, forcing them to keep the peace between everyone. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) — A recently displaced Indian family opens an eatery and clashes with the owner (Helen Mirren) of a nearby celebrated French restaurant. Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

If I Stay (PG-13) — Mia Hall (Chloe Grace Moretz), a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Into the Storm (PG-13) — A town is devastated by a series of tornadoes. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D (G) — Morgan Freeman narrates a film about lemurs in Madagascar. Entergy IMAX, Slidell Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai warriors go on a ritual safari through Kenya. Entergy IMAX Land Ho! (R) — Two men in their sixties take a road trip through Iceland. Canal Place Let’s Be Cops (R) — Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. pretend to be cops for a costume party and take their new look too far. Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Lucy (R) — Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) is forced to smuggle a chemical that is implanted under her skin, but it leaks and gives her superhuman powers. Elmwood, Slidell Magic in the Moonlight (PG13) — In the 1920s, magician Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth) enjoys widespread acclaim as Chinese conjurer Wei Ling Soo, his stage persona. He travels to the Cote d’Azur mansion of the Catledge family to expose a young medium named Sophie (Emma Stone). However, Stanley is left surprised and shaken by evidence that Sophie’s gifts may be real. Elmwood The November Man (R) — A former CIA spy (Pierce Brosnan) is lured out of retirement only to find that his target is his former protege. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Nymphomaniac: Volume II (NR) — As a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac recounts her adulthood, she discovers unwanted complications. Indywood Movie Theater Planes: Fire & Rescue (PG) — Dusty joins in the battle against a huge wildfire. Slidell Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (R) — The damaged denizens of Sin City return for another round of stories from the mind of Frank Miller. Elmwood, Westbank, PAGE 69

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Beyond All Boundaries (NR) — The museum screens a 4-D film, bringing audiences into WWII battles using archival footage and special effects. National World War II Museum

The Expendables 3 (PG-13) — Sylvester Stallone and a team of action movie stars face Mel Gibson in the third installment of this over-thetop action series. Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

Ida (PG-13) — In 1962, Anna is about to take vows as a nun when she learns from her only relative that she is Jewish. Both women embark on a journey to discover their family story and where they belong. Chalmette

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Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Snowpiercer (R) — A disastrous global warming experiment kills everybody except those who boarded the Snowpiercer train. Indywood Movie Theater Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) — Michael Bay produces this 21st-century take on the classic crime-fighting reptiles. Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal They Came Together (R) — Joel (Paul Rudd) and Molly (Amy Poehler) meet, hate each other at first, grow to like each other, break up and then ultimately wind up together thanks to a series of romantic comedy tropes. Indywood Movie Theater When the Game Stands Tall (PG) — The sports drama recounts a California high school football coach’s (Jim Caviezel) 151-game winning streak. Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG13) — Present-day X-Men team up with their past selves to save the future. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS Amistad (R) — Free men lead the revolt of a slave ship in 1839. 6 p.m. Friday. New Orleans Museum of Art Barbarella (PG) — Barbarella (Jane Fonda) travels to another galaxy to stop the evil Durand Durand and enjoys space sex along the way. 9 p.m. Friday. Indywood Movie Theater The Birdcage (R) — A gay man and his drag queen partner must get along with the parents of their son’s fiancee. 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania Fast Times at Ridgemont High (R) — Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is a pretty, but inexperienced, teen interested in dating. Given advice by her uninhibited friend, Stacy gets trapped in a love triangle with nice guy Mark Ratner (Brian Backer) and his more assured buddy Mike Damone (Robert Romanus). 7:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday. Kenner

Jurassic Park (PG-13) — Scientists harvest ancient DNA to bring dinosaurs back to life. 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Prytania The Nutty Professor (NR) — An inarticulate and unattractive chemistry professor (Jerry Lewis) concocts a potion that will turn him into his suave alter ego, Buddy Love. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood Play It Again, Sam (PG) — Shy movie critic Allan Felix’s wife leaves him and he starts dating again with the encouragement of a married couple. His dates fail but Felix and the wife soon hit it off. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania The Purple Rose of Cairo (PG) — A movie character leaves the theater screen and falls in love with an audience member. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Scarface (R) — After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) becomes the biggest drug lord in Miami. 2 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres.com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, (504) 733-2029; www.amctheatres. com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres.com Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies.com Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www. auduboninstitute.org The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 229-4259; www.thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell, (985) 641-1889; www. thegrandtheatre.com Indywood Movie Theater: 630 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 345-8804. www. indywood.org National World War II Museum Solomon Victory Theater: 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum.org New Orleans Museum of Art: City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle., (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www. theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington, (985) 871-7787; www.regmovies.com The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www.thetheatres.com Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

Ida

Summer is not noted for bringing great foreign films to New Orleans. Even theaters that regularly present nonmainstream fare lean toward blockbusters when the weather gets hot (but popular movies can subsidize the presentation of other films during the long festival season). All of this helps make the arrival of Polish-born, British-based director Pawel Pawlikowski’s masterful Ida the rarest of summer pleasures. Ida’s reputation precedes it: The film won the top prize at five major international film festivals and swept the Polish Film Awards. It has been named Poland’s official entry to next year’s Academy Awards. That’s a lot of acclaim for an 80-minute, black-and-white drama about the aftermath of the holocaust in Poland. But Ida is neither as relentlessly bleak nor as arty as that description sounds. The fictional story of a young novitiate nun in 1962 Poland who discovers she’s Jewish shortly before taking her vows, Ida offers a meditation on the nature of identity and self-discovery. Its spare and innovative visual style gives it the power of a treasured family-photo album suddenly sprung to life. The overall effect is that of a miniature, a work of art that’s small in stature but rich in meaning. Ida may be the most accomplished film of the year so far — foreign or American-made. Pawlikowski initially had trouble casting the film’s crucial title role but found reluctant newcomer Agata Trzebuchowska when a filmmaker friend spotted her in a Parisian cafe. Her unaffected innocence makes her the ideal foil for seasoned Polish actress Agata Kulesza, who plays Anna, a world-weary courtroom judge with her own complicated past and the aunt Ida never knew she had. Together, they embark on a road trip to uncover the secrets of a shared family history. Using a squarish format and naturalistic light that recall the early days of film, Pawlikowski tells their story through minimal dialogue and what almost seems a

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series of beautifully rendered, high-contrast still photographs. His camera never moves until the film’s final pair of shots. The framing of each image is unlike anything previously seen on film, with subjects often placed at the bottom of the screen to accommodate vast skies or deep interiors above. The daring visual style manages to support the emotional content of each scene, making traditional, action-oriented camera work seem needlessly ornate and showy by comparison. Controversy has followed Ida just as it did Aftermath, another recent and powerful Polish film that addresses Polish-Jewish relations during and immediately following World War II. Any film using real-world events from that time and place as a setting for fictional storytelling inevitably becomes a flashpoint for heated debate. But Ida’s greatest strength can be found in the intimate nature of its story. There are no history lessons here, just timeless questions of cultural identity and spiritual fulfillment. It’s not often that a film mainly inspires quiet contemplation and leaves room for that to become central to the experience of seeing it. — KEN KORMAN

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Forrest Gump: The IMAX Experience (PG-13) — Slow-witted Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged. Forrest leads anything but a restricted life as he inspires people with his childlike optimism. But the one person Forrest cares about most may be the most difficult to save — his childhood love, the sweet but troubled Jenny (Robin Wright). Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank

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OPENING Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — “Transience,” acrylic and oil paintings by Cathy Hegman, opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www. foundationgallerynola.com — “The Gilded Edge,” new works by Lee Morais, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Howlin’ Wolf Den. 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — “Yclept Art,” mixed media group exhibition, 7 p.m. to midnight Friday.

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg. com — “Louisiana He*ART,” paintings of New Orleans scenes by Michelle Conques, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www. neworleansglassworks.com — Blown glass sculptures by Moshe Bursuker; hand-pulled prints by Hanneke Relyea; both open Saturday. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Art of the Cup: Functional Comfort,” ceramic cups and teapots by more than 70 artists, opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www. crt.state.la.us/museum/ properties/usmint — Guided tours of “Hidden Treasures of the Louisiana State Museum: Restaurants Edition,” menus, cookbooks and artifacts from

Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., Second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Jewelry of New Orleans’ neighborhoods by Brandi Couvillion, opening reception 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www. facebook.com/nolaartsalon — “doppelganger, doppelganger,” graphite drawings by Ryan Lindburg, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

GALLERIES AFA New Orleans. 809 Royal St., (504) 558-9296; www. afanyc.com — “Dirty Little Secrets,” pop surrealism group exhibition, ongoing. Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — Abstract paintings by Mark Erickson, through Sept. 28. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — Works by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Footprints in Time: Five Generations of Artists at the Parota,” mixed media group exhibition, through Sept. 26. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www. arthurrogergallery.com — “Third Coast Suite,” paintings and paper works by Francis X. Pavy, through Sept. 20. Arthur Roger@434. 434 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “Segregation Story,” photographs by Gordon Parks, through Sept. 20. Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Sputnik 2,” mixed media group exhibition, through Tuesday.

Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellartgallery.com — Works by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, BellaDonna, Jamal, Phillip Sage, ongoing. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www. nolafront.org — “Lead and Follow,” photography by Leah DeVun; “Line for Line,” mixed media by Jonathan Leach; “Mask,” masks and costumes by Elaine Bradford; “Scryers Club,” mixed media by Emily Link; all through Sunday. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 891-3032; www.gardendistrictgallery.com — Paintings by Rolland Golden, through Sept. 28. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “Actual Size,” paintings by Cheryl Hayes; “Comic Book Diplomacy,” works by Christopher Saucedo; “Scheduled Implosions,” works by Hannah Allen; all through Sunday. J & S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “No Dead Artists,” juried contemporary art exhibition, through Sept. 27. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www. lamadamabazarre.com — Group exhibition celebrating the whimsical and weird sides of Louisiana, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www. lemieuxgalleries.com — “Glimmer Steady Inside the Stone,” paintings and drawings by Nathan Durfee, through Sept. 27. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — “Wildflowers,” metal plant sculptures by Trailer McQuilken, through Oct. 5. M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www. mfrancisgallery.com — Acrylic on canvas by Myesha, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www. PAGE 73

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Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/ departments/art-gallery — “Of Paint and paper: A Survey of Monotype Collage Paintings,” by Keith Perelli, opening reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

classic New Orleans restaurants. Reservations required. 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www. callancontemporary.com — “Balance and Perception,” painted aluminum panels by Mitchell Lonas, through Sept. 21.

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True Colors

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Second Annual True

Among the peculiarities that set SEPT Colors: group exhibition this city apart is how identity of works by LGBTQ and issues, ethnicities and orientations allied artists can quietly become scrambled or Antenna Gallery, 3718 overlap. Whether due to inclusiveSaint Claude Ave. ness or laissez-faire attitudes, boundaries tend to blur over time. (504) 298-3161 This year’s True Colors expo not www.press-street.com only added the letter “Q” for queer to its LGBT description but also “allied artists” to include miscellaneous others. Whatever the reason, this is the most relaxed yet dynamic local gender-based art show yet. Curated by Holis Hannan, it reflects Antenna Gallery’s legacy of loose but edgy expositions. Keith Perelli’s paintings based on Instagram selfies posted on Grindr — a GPS-based hookup app for gay men — is emblematic. Here Perelli’s brush strokes imbue the motley menagerie with a striking quality of presence. Equally emblematic is Sarah Sole’s hypothetical portrait of Hillary Clinton presiding over the wedding of two older men (pictured). Rendered in an expressionistic realist style, this is typical of New Orleans native Sole’s hypothetical Hillary portraits, which have become an Internet sensation, while also conveying how once radical ideas can seem more ordinary as their advocates near their Medicare years. Works by high-profile artists include an unusually philosophical tableau by George Dureau featuring a trio of Creole men as mythic creatures contemplating a clarinet atop a pedestal where Dureau’s own ghostly visage appears as mysteriously as a stigmata. Works by Skylar Fein include a 2-D seriographic sculpture, Alison’s Combat Boots, propped in a corner like some lost relic of the Village People. But it’s often the more ambiguous pieces — like New Orleans Police Department officer and artist Beau Hoffacker’s painting of an assault rifle draped in Mardi Gras beads, or Audra Kohout’s stunningly psychological assemblages of vintage doll parts and miscellaneous flotsam in bell jars — that give this show its element of surprise. In a city where celebrity is more often a measure of flamboyant eccentricity than overt commercialism, True Colors is what the late Frank Davis might have called “naturally N’Awlins.” — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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martinechaissongallery.com — New paintings by Hunt Slonem, through Sept. 27. Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery. com — Works by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso, John Robinson, ongoing. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www. octaviaartgallery.com — Mixed media and digital drawings by Ayo Scott; mixed media by James Henderson; both through Saturday. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., Second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Celtic-inspired silver jewelry by Michael Hayman, through Sept. 28. Works by Peggy Bishop, Jerry Hymel, Sean Dixson, Caren Nowak, ongoing. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.thesecondstorygallery. com — “Number Stations,” mixed media group exhibition, through Saturday.

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Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “Untamed Empire,” collaborative paintings by Anke Schofield and Luis Garcia-Nerey, ongoing.

St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www. sttammanyart.org — “The Art of the Journey: An Exhibition of the Personal Artwork of Professional Art Therapists,” through Saturday. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “What’s in the Matter?” mixed media group exhibition, through Sunday. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 5689050; www.stellajonesgallery. com — “The Painted Canvas,” oil paintings by Antonio Carreno, through September. Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www. stevemartinfineart.com — “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” oil paintings and sculptures by Steven Soltis, ongoing. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno.edu — “Counterpart,” paintings by Michael Ananian; “The Figure and Narrative,” paintings about the human form curated by Michael Ananian; both through Sunday. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www. vieuxcarregallery.com — Works by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing. Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www. whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textiles and porcelain, ongoing.

SPARE SPACES Bar Redux. 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux. com — “Spiritual Beliefs and the Resurrection of Life,” mixed media by Michael Roman, ongoing. Hey! Cafe. 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www.heycafe.biz — Cartoons from Feast Yer Eyes magazine, ongoing. Slidell Little Theatre. 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 6410324; www.slidelllittletheatre. org — “Tradition,” Jewish art and artifacts, through Sunday. Treo. 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 650-9844; www.treonola.com — Mixed-media group exhibition, ongoing.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Gravier Street Social. The social club seeks art for monthly group shows. Artists should work on canvas, mixed media or board with paint, collage or ink. Visit www.gravierstreetsocial.com for details. Deadline Jan. 9.

Diamond Jubilee,” an overview of the Carnival organization, through December. “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing. National World War II Museum. 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — “From Barbed Wire to Battlefields: Japanese American Experiences in WWII,” artifacts, oral histories and stark images of Japanese Americans who were accused of sympathizing with America’s enemy during World War II, through Oct. 12. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College,” through Sept. 14. “Behind Closed Doors: Art in the Spanish American Home, 1492-1898,” mixed media, through Sept. 21. “Drawings from ‘Life of Pi’” by Alexis Rockman, through Oct. 12.

Jazz in the Park. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.pufap.org — Jazz in the Park seeks artists and vendors for its fall season. Visit the website to fill out a vendor form.

Newcomb Art Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 3142406; www.newcombartgallery. tulane.edu — “Eradication: A Form of Obsession,” sculptures by Chakaia Booker; “One and Together,” sculptures by Katherine Taylor; both through Oct. 2.

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Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — “An Alternate Vision,” oil paintings, watercolors and drawings by Rolland Golden; “One Place: Paul Kwilecki and Four Decades of Photographs from Decatur County, Georgia”; both through Sept. 21. Curated art by students of historically black schools in Louisiana; “Louisiana Contemporary,” juried art exhibit; both through Sept. 28. “Pastoral Universe,” immersive art installation by Shawn Hall, through Nov. 2.

Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “International Sculpture Center: Outstanding Student Achievement Awards,” 12 artists chosen from 159 universities; “Mark of the Feminine,” mixed media group exhibition by female artists; both through Oct. 4. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “Shout, Sister, Shout! The Boswell Sisters of New Orleans,” mixed-media exhibition about a local 1920s and 1930s music trio, through Oct. 26. Handcarved decoy ducks, ongoing. Irish Cultural Museum. 933 Conti St., (504) 481-8593 — “Steinbeck: The Art of Fiction,” John Steinbeck-inspired sculptures and photographs by Lew Aytes and Robert Nease, through Sept. 27. Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “Creole World: Photographs of New Orleans and the Latin Caribbean Sphere,” by Richard Sexton, through Dec. 7. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Krewe of Hermes: The

Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.crt. state.la.us/museum/properties/ usmint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, ongoing. Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane. edu — “Bungalows,” artifacts of bungalow and cottage architecture, through May 20, 2015. Tulane University, Carroll Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www.carrollgallery.tulane.edu — “Data Shadows,” photographs by AnnieLaurie Erickson, through Oct. 8. Williams Research Center. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — “From Cameo to Close Up: Louisiana in Film,” the history of moviemaking in New Orleans as seen in posters and photographs, through Nov. 26.

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THEATER Jesus Christ Superstar. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www. cuttingedgetheater. com — Jesus’ last days are told as a rock musical. Tickets start at $25. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Katrina: Mother-in-Law of ’em All. Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main St., Lockport, (888) 99-BAYOU; www. bayouplayhouse.com — Perry Martin directs a play about five people who retrace their experiences during Hurricane Katrina. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. NOCCA Riverfront, Nims Blackbox Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2875; www. nocca.com — The NOLA Project presents the play about a mental hospital’s patients. General admission $30, students $20. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. The Trip to Bountiful. Playmakers Theater, 1916 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 8931671; www.playmakersinc. com — Derek Thrush directs a drama about a widow who lives with her son and daughter-inlaw and yearns to return to her hometown. Adults $15, students $10. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Beach Blanket Burlesque. Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www.facebook.com/tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a burlesque show. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola. com — The show mixes comedy and burlesque. 9 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Ballroom. Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse), 300 Bourbon St., (504) 5532331; www.sonesta.com/ royalneworleans — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. 11:50 p.m. Friday. Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — The burlesque dancers perform to music by The Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. 9 p.m. Friday. Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St. — The burlesque and variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls. Cover $5. 9 p.m. Sunday.

Crescent City Sound Chorus. Delgado Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, Drama Hall, third floor, (504) 616-6066; www.crescentcitysound.com — The Crescent City Sound Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, holds auditions. 7 p.m. Monday. New Orleans Ballet Association registration. Various locations, New Orleans; www.nobadance. com — Children ages 6 to 18 register for free after-school dance classes. Registration locations vary by day.

COMEDY Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www. buffaslounge.com — J. Alfred Potter and Jonah Bascle do stand-up shows on a rotating basis. Midnight Friday. Allstar Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bear with Me Open Mic. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 4888114 — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic. Sign-up 8:30 p.m., show 9 p.m. Monday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. 9 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Sportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Cram It In. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St. — Massive Fraud

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A NOLA Love Story. Seed, 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www. seedyourhealth.com — Compleat Stage present a dinner theater show about food, music and love in New Orleans. Single tickets $38, couple $60. 11:30 p.m. Thursday.

Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike. Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre.com — The Tony Award-winning comedy features two boring middle-aged siblings and their fun movie-star sister. Tickets start at $30. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

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Saints and Sisters: Nuns with Guns in Old New Orleans

In Saints and Sisters: Nuns with Guns in Old New Orleans, assassins-in-training don habits to go undercover. They also drink beer and talk about sex. As one of the nuns likes to say, they will “pray on it later.” Writer Ren French, creator of The Clifton Monroe Chronicles, packs a busy plot into the two “episode” show structured as an old-time radio production, presented recently at NOCCA by Second Star Performance Collective. In episode one, “Welcome to the Rookery,” outlaw Jesse James’ granddaughters Jessica (Angela Jo) and Jasmine (Cammie West) are recruited by the scheming Mother Superior (Kerry Cahill). The sisters follow her to the Ursuline Convent, where they meet a horny priest (Matt Standley) and eventually find out Mother Superior is not the rosaryclutching type. The live radio show format calls on six actors to perform 22 characters. At the side of the stage, props are used for sound effects, such as balloons popped for gunshots. The performers, especially Cahill and Jake Bartush, who plays many outlandish minor characters, are all very talented. They embody these personas, and it’s fun to watch their back-and-forth character transitions. The radio format provides good energy, but at times the structure is distracting. The actors were interesting to watch and it was sometimes hard not to focus on their mannerisms and visual interactions, but that took away from the effect of a radio show. Also distracting was the quantity of sex jokes. It’s fun to make bawdy jokes, and the gimmick of lusty nuns is funny. But while these jokes, and there are many, initially got big laughs, they eventually became stale and dragged down the narrative. Less would be more. There are breaks in the story, in which the cast perform commercials for products such as hair relaxer. Here, too, the actors shined, particularly Standley, who enlivened hilarious characters including a jingle-singing cigarette salesman and a biscuit-making woman. Commercials made the drama feel like a radio show and gave the audience a break from the busy plot. It’s not clear if the sisters are being double-crossed, and we learn odd details about Jessica’s son, whom we assumed was dead. The show hit its sweet spot when the action centered on this act’s more emotionally grounded material. Transitions in the second episode, “Bad Habits Die Hard...er,” moved smoother when information came faster. Creating a show with this much energy takes a lot of hard work. By the end of Saints and Sisters, I was invested in the characters’ narratives. Like any good radio show, though, we’re left on a cliffhanger, anxiously awaiting the next planned installment. These nuns and their gun-toting counterparts seem to have a lot more fight left in them. — TYLER GILLESPIE

STAGE LISTINGS presents an open-mic comedy show hosted by Joe Cardosi. 7 p.m. Friday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy. com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. 11 p.m. Friday. Give ’Em The Light Open-Mic Comedy Show. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the showcase. Sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tuesday. Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401 — Comedian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Laugh & Sip. The Wine Bistro, 1011 Gravier St., (504) 606-6408; www.facebook.com/thewinebistrono — Mark Caesar and DJ Cousin Cav host the weekly showcase of local comedians. Tickets $7. 8 p.m. Thursday. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 7585590; www.theallwayslounge. com — Tory Gordon and Paul Oswell host an open-mic night. 7 p.m. Saturday.

NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic & Showcase. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts the series, which features a booked showcase and open mic. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Sunday. Ron White. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 5251052; www.mahaliajacksontheater.com — The comedian performs. Tickets start at $57. 8 p.m. Saturday. Sketch Comedy. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.sketchycharacters.net — The Sketchy Characters perform sketch comedy. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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The Newlywed Comedy Tour. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Doug and Teresa Wyckoff, Andrew Polk, Molly Ruben-Long and Duncan Pace perform stand-up comedy. Advance tickets $7, at the door $10. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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EVENTS TUESDAY 2 Crescent City Farmers Market. Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St., (504) 865-5000; www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The weekly market features produce, kettle corn and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ham radio technician course. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Attendees learn how to operate amateur radios and have the opportunity to take a national accreditation course. 6:30 p.m.

Standing in the Shadows (No More). Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney leads a quilting and fiber art workshop. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm. org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m. Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — Yoga classes for all experience levels are held in the Cabildo gallery. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 3 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Lucia Abramovich. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — The museum’s curatorial fellow talks about the exhibit “Behind Close Doors, Art in the Spanish American Home, 14921898.” Noon. Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944, ext. 229; www.nationalww2museum.org — The semi-monthly lecture series features World War II-related topics. Noon. Making the Most of Your Business. New Orleans Music Office Co-Op, 4040 Tulane Ave., 483-2880 — The workshop teaches local artists proper banking, retirement and insurance skills to succeed. 2:30 p.m. Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 5:45 p.m. Restaurant Week kick-off party. The Chicory, 610 S. Peters St. — The Louisiana Restaurant Association hosts the kick-off to Restaurant Week. The event includes food, beer and wine. Tickets $25. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Theater workshop. River Region Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 15146 River Road, Norco, 904-1129; www.rrpa. org — The free workshop helps novices and veterans improve their acting techniques and performance skills. Attendees must be 16 years or older. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5276012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

Jazz in the Park The To Be Continued Brass Band and the Shannon Powell Band kick off the Jazz in the Park series. There’s a second line parade featuring the Sudan Social Aid & Pleasure Club and 21st Century Brass Band and the event also features an art market, food vendors and a kids entertainment area. The L.B. LandryO.P. Walker High School Marching Band also performs. The series continues on Thursdays through Oct. 30. Free admission. — WILL COVIELLO SEPT

Jazz in the Park 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St. www.pufap.org

THURSDAY 4 Art on the Rocks at W New Orleans. W Hotel New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www.wneworleans.com/artontherocks — Artists showcase their work alongside a DJ, drink specials and giveaways from W Hotels. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Health and Wellness Symposium. Belleville Assisted Living, 813 Pelican Ave., (504) 362-7166; www.bellevilleno. org — The symposium includes an exercise class, presentations from health experts and brunch. Senior citizens ages 55 and older welcome. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interfaith prayer to end homelessness. Mayor’s Parlor (2nd floor), Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave., (504) 658-3627 — Archbishop Gregory Aymond leads a series of presentations and prayers to help end homelessness. Light refreshments are served. 3 p.m. Marketplace at Armstrong Park. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 6583200; www.icdnola.org — The market features produce, baked goods, Louisiana seafood, handmade beauty products, arts, crafts and entertainment. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Metairie Road’s Fashion’s Night Out. Hemline, 605 Metairie Road, (504) 3098778; www.shophemline. com — There are giveaways, raffles, discounts, fashion and Krewe du Optic on site. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous. Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, 3900 St. Charles Ave., (504) 458-9965; www. rayneumc.org — Group mem-

bers help each other use the 12-step method to recover from compulsive eating. 7 p.m. Sistahs Making a Change. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Women of all experience levels are invited to dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

FRIDAY 5 Carey Street Crawl. Carey Street, between Robert and Cousin streets, Slidell — Local businesses and artists show their offerings alongside food, drinks, live music and children’s activities. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The weekly event includes an art activity, live music, a film and a food demonstration. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fulton Street’s First Annual Kickoff Concert. Fulton Street, at Poydras Street near Harrah’s Hotel — The free event features music by Rob Base of “It Takes Two” & “Joy and Pain,” The Pocket Aces Brass Band and The Rob Ryans Dance Team. Portion of the proceeds benefit Son of a Saint. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Northshore Family Health and Fitness Expo. Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, (985) 781-3650 — The expo includes demonstrations, give-a-ways, seminars and a 5K race. 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www. oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket. com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parents Night Out. Bethel Baptist Church, 201 Filmore Ave., (504) 486-4679 — Kids play games, watch movies, do crafts and eat snacks while their parents get some free time. Call pastor Wayne Adams at (985) 981-1144 or associate pastor Roger Hurd at (985) 400-3149 for details. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Save Our Lake & Coast Fishing Rodeo. New Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 2822134; www.saveourlake.org — The rodeo includes educational information, activities, food, drinks, awards and an after party. Adult and kayak division entry $40, youth division entry $15. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

SATURDAY 6 Back-to-School Party. Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, Algiers, (504) 529-7323; www.nutrias.org — The library hosts a back-to-school party and open house. Noon to 2 p.m. Beachapalooza Benefit Party. Clouet Gardens, 707 Clouet Street, (504) 237-6969; www. clouetgardens.com — Compleat Stage’s benefit party includes music, food, drinks, games, photo opportunities and an aerial silk performance. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Beetlemania. Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, 423 Canal St., (504) 410-2847; www.auduboninstitute.org — Attendees learn how to pin

beetles and view four beetles posed to resemble The Beatles. Saturday-Sunday. Covington Farmers Market. Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers local produce. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crescent City Farmers Market. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 861-5898; www.marketumbrella.org — The market features produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. Genealogy Roadshow. New Orleans Board of Trade, 316 Board of Trade Place — Attendees watch the filming of PBS’ Genealogy Roadshow and its pre-selected guests. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www. germancoastfarmersmarket. org — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. 8 a.m. to noon. Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 362-8661 — The weekly rain-orshine market features more than 30 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon. Rivertown Farmers Market. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner.la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products,

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It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.facebook.com/groups/nolasocialride — As part of NOLA Social Ride, bicyclists cruise around the city, stopping a few times along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m.

Covington Farmers Market. Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers local produce. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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EVENT LISTINGS homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Rock the Road 5K. Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, (985) 781-3650 — Entrants in the 5K or 1-mile race receive a T-shirt and refreshments. Registration $30. 8:30 a.m. Rockin’ with the NOLA Stars. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.generationshall.com — The event includes a dance competition with prizes for best costume, best routine and more, along with food, music, a raffle and a silent auction. Advance tickets $40, at the door $45. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 3554442; www.visitstbernard.com — The market offers seafood, produce, jams, preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 6584100; www.noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on art quests through the museum. 11:30 a.m.

Tour de Lis. Lakeshore Drive, shelter 1 — The event includes a 5K run and casual bike ride. Registration includes a T-shirt, food, beer and entertainment. Registration $35. 8 a.m. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries, 116 Byrd Lane, Hahnville, (504) 3403429; www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com — The organization holds weekly meetings to assist disabled, wounded and senior veterans find housing, food and clothing. Call (504) 340-3429 or (504) 333-0614 for details and location updates. 7 p.m. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego — The market offers organic produce, baked goods, jewelry, art, live music and pony rides. 8 a.m. Yoga/Pilates. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — The museum hosts Pilates classes every fourth Saturday of the month and yoga classes every other Saturday in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

The Story of Land and Sea

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Historian and fiction writer Katy Simpson Smith is a native of Mississippi and teaches at Tulane University. She reads from her debut novel about several generations of women living in coastal North Carolina and traveling at sea during American Revolutionary War times. There is a book launch at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles Ave.), and she reads from and signs the book at 6 p.m. Thursday at Octavia Books (513 Octavia St.).

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Genealogy Roadshow. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — Attendees watch the filming of PBS’ Genealogy Roadshow and its pre-selected guests. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — Local chefs cook their signature dishes. 2 p.m.

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Swing Dance Lesson With Amy & Chance. d.b.a., 618 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-3731; www.dbabars.com/dbano — The bar and music venue offers free swing dance lessons. 4:30 p.m. Tipitina’s Foundation’s Sunday Youth Music Workshop. Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas. com — Kids jam with local musicians. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 8 2020 Postpartum Support Group. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St., (504) 596-6540; www. zukababy.com — New moms and moms-to-be discuss everything postpartum. A licensed counselor participates. 6 p.m. MADD meeting. Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, (504) 838-4353 — The Metairie/ New Orleans chapter of Moth-

Blood Jet Poetry Series: JS Makkos, Joseph Bienvenu. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256; www.facebook.com/bjs — Megan Burns hosts the poetry readings. An open-mic follows. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Carol McMichael Reese. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop. com — The author discusses and signs New Orleans Under Reconstruction: The Crisis of Planning and leads a panel discussion with contributors Elizabeth Mossop, Jeanne Nathan, W. W. Raymond Manning, Bradford Powers and David Waggonner. 6 p.m. Thursday. Dinky Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffee house hosts an open-ended hour of poetry. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Esoterotica. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.esoterotica.

EVENT LISTINGS com — Local writers read their original erotica writing. Visit the website for weekly themes. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

lib.la.us — The author discusses and signs Louisiana Crawfish: A Succulent History of the Cajun Crustacean. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

First Tuesday Book Club: Beautiful Ruins. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — The book club discusses Jess Walters’ Beautiful Ruins. 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — Children’s books are read. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Book Sale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Great Books Discussion Group: The Crito. Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, (504) 838-4353 — The group discusses Plato’s The Crito. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Local Writers’ Group. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 4555135; www.barnesandnoble. com — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Nolalit. Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 957-5820; www.nolalit.com — The Creativity Collective presents a book club focusing on works about New Orleans. 6 p.m. Monday. Open Mic. Drum Sands Publishing and Books, 7301 Downman Road, (504) 247-6519; www.drumsandspublishing.com — The bookstore and publishing house hosts an open mic for writers of all genres. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Tanisca Wilson, Cynthia Addison, Rhea B. Woodruff. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — The three authors discuss and sign their books: Proclivity by Wilson, The Devil Hates Marriages by Addison and Born Special by Woodruff. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Well: A Women’s Poetry Circle. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 655-5489; www. stannanola.org — Writers of all levels meet. Call or email fleurdeholly@gmail.com for details. 2 p.m. Monday.

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

Poets of Color. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 655-5489; www.stannanola.org — Poets participate in a writing circle. 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Another Life Foundation Volunteers. Another Life Foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Free training provided. For details, contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, anotherlifefoundation@ hotmail.com or visit www. anotherlifefoundation.org.

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

Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects,

Bilingual Evacuteers. Puentes New Orleans and Evacuteer seek bilingual volunteers to assist the Spanish-speaking population in the case of mandatory evacuations in New Orleans during hurricane season. Email Luis Behrhorst at luis@ puentesno.org for details. CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; thorough training and support is provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@casaneworleans.org for details. Crescent City Farmers Market. CCFM and marketumbrella.org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with monthly children’s activities and more. Call (504) 495-1459 or email latifia@marketumbrella.org for details. Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to assist with managing inventory and helping clients to shop as well as to share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@dressforsuccess.org to register. Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest oneon-one mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www.eachonesaveone.org for details. Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to the development of the foundation. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@degashouse. com for details.

to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing. org for information. Green Light New Orleans. The group that provides free energy-efficient lightbulbs seeks volunteers to help install the bulbs in homes. Call (504) 324-2429 or email green@greenlightneworleans.org to apply. Visit www.greenlightneworleans.org for details. HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the various opportunities available, how to sign up for service projects and general tips about how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 3042275, email volunteer@ handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org for details. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111 for details. Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@yahoo.com for details. Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers who will pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-a-block program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 482-9598 or rpbarranco@cox.net.

Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org to register. Visit www. gotrnola.org for details about the program.

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

Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions

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

Meal Delivery Volunteers. The Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880 for details. National World War II Museum. The museum accepts applications for volunteers to meet and greet visitors from around the world and familiarize them with its galleries, artifacts and expansion. Call (504) 527-6012, ext. 243, or email katherine.alpert@ nationalww2museum.org for details. NOLA Wise. The program by Global Green in partnership with the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@ globalgreen.org for details. Senior Companion Volunteers. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist with personal and daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Visit www. nocoa.org or call (504) 8214121 for details. Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular training sessions for volunteers who will work one-onone with public school students to improve their reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org for details. Teen Suicide Prevention. The Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upper-school New Orleans students. Call (504) 831-8475 for details. Tulane Summer Volunteer Program. Tulane Medical Center needs dedicated high school students to join its volunteer program. Call (504) 988-5868 for details. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. Volunteers are needed to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans through food and clothing distribution and with home improvement, beautification and social media and web design skills. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www. veteranshousingoutreach. webs.com for details.

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Katy Simpson Smith. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 8664916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The author presents the launch of her book The Story of Land and Sea at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Maple Street Book Shop. Smith holds another discussion and book signing at 6 p.m. Thursday at Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323.

The Storyteller. New Orleans Public Library, Norman Mayer Branch, 3001 Gentilly Blvd., 596-3100; www.nutrias.org — Prospect New Orleans presents a discussion by artists Charles Gaines and Willie Branch about The Storyteller by Mario Vargas Liosa. 6 p.m. Thursday.

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Senior Facility Planner LSU Health Sciences Center –New Orleans seeks dynamic individual to lead the Planning effort in the renovation and new construction projects of our healthcare and educational facilities. LSUHSC-NO is a Research University with a student population of 2500. The center consists of 10 buildings occupying over 50 acres of land and 3 million square feet, housing the schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Allied Health, and Public Health, and programs in Animal Care and Clinical Science. The position offers unique creative challenges, ample resources, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and excellent employee benefits. Under broad review from the Associate Director of Facility Planning and Construction, performs highly responsible, complex technical engineering work in the planning, project development, review, engineering, and renovation/construction projects.

Qualification Requirements Required: • BS Engineering, Industrial Technology, Construction Management, or other related discipline, plus min 3 years professional level administrative experience. Preferred: • Certification in Engineering and/or advanced degree in relevant field. Applicant Instructions • Please submit resume with cover letter via email to facilityjobs@ lsuhsc.edu. Closing Date: 9/15/14

LSUHSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer for females, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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Offers Volunteer Opportunities. Make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill & their families. Services include: friendly visits to patients & their families, provide rest time to caretaker, bereavement & office assistance. School service hours avail. Call Volunteer Coordinator @ 504-818-2723 #3006

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Nonprofit located in the CBD is looking for a Nurse Manager. This position is responsible for overseeing the operation of health and wellness programs in the participating churches. Including but not limited to: providing technical assistance, networking, curriculum development and resources that meet the needs of the congregation. This position will follow the requirements of the state nurse practice act and the scope and standards of the Faith Community Nursing practice. Minimum requirements are: licensed registered nurse in the State of Louisiana with 5 to 7 years exp., 3 in community health nursing, including a min. of 3 years supervisory experience. Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program a Master’s in Nursing. Experience working with diverse cultures and populations required. Must have reliable transportation and occasional weekends. Must be available for some out of town, overnight travel. Experience with Faith Community Nursing or clinical pastoral education a plus. Paid parking provided along with great benefits package offered. Visit our website @ http://www.bcm.org. Please fax resume with cover letter & salary history to NM at (504) 593-2305 or e-mail to fhawkins@bcm.org by 5pm on Friday, Sept.12th, 2014. EOE

Position – Consumer Products Customer Order and Inventory Manager Position Description – This cross functional role will be responsible for effective, timely and accurate management of customer orders. Responsible for overseeing the customer order management department and ensuring the corporation delivers the highest level of service to both internal and external customers. Supervises customer agents, trains, coaches and mentors employees. Fast paced, computer intense and multi-tasking environment. Position responsibilities: • Managing routine order processing and serving as day to day internal and external customer interface • Responsible for maintenance of intercompany/customer orders in various systems • Provides customer support including order status and changes, initial commit dates, follow up on and resolves customer issues as a liaison between multiple departments including sales, purchasing, planning and logistics • Validates order configurations per customer’s product rule sets • Coordination and communication of order expedite request • Responsible for document maintenance and the coordination of all order processing issues and customer master data • Handle major incidents that cannot be resolved by agents • Resolve complaints and order issues • Determines customer order requirements by maintaining contact with internal and external customers, benchmarking best practices, analyzing results, implementing changes • Improves customer order quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes, establishing and communicating service metrics, monitoring and analyzing results, implementing changes Work Values • Lead by example and offer supportive management • Empower employees to work on their own and make decisions • Empower employees to create a collaborative work environment • Empower employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly environment Skills/Requirements • Position requires a highly motivated self-starter with strong time management skills • Must have at least 5 years of management and supervisory experience • Prefer experience in consumer products and retail sector • Must be computer literate and proficient in MS Office and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems • Must have excellent problem solving, planning and organizational skills • Must have excellent communication skills, telephone and e-mail manner and administrative skills with a strong customer focus • Must be a team player, flexible and able to work independently with a results-oriented work ethic • Education/Bachelor’s Degree or work equivalent related experience

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The Long-Term Ombudsman Program needs volunteers. You will make an impact on residents in nursing and assisted living homes. For more information call Tanya Hayes at (504) 909-0672.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Study French in New Orleans

L’Union Francaise, Louisiana’s oldest French Organization is conducting French classes this semester beginning Sept 4th until Dec 18th. Classes will be conducted during the day, evening and Saturday morning to accommodate all levels, from beginner to advanced conversation. Day classes meet once a week and evenings twice per week. Day classes are $115 and evenings $230 per semester. For more information, call 504-8994477, or visit lunionfrancaise.org

LEGAL NOTICES Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Alan White please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Anthony Parks, please contact Halima Narcisse Smith, attormey, (504) 358-2112. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Carlana Magdalena Newby and/or Robert Lee Newby please contact Atty Toni R. Arnona at 504-250-6502. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Darrelyn Shoals Allen, please contact Atty. D. Nicole Sheppard, at 4224 Canal Street NOLA, 70119, 504-2344880. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Eloudie Penns Bingmon and/or Mary Penns McCoy, please contact Attorney Ashley B. Schepens at (504) 837-4950 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Erica Hampton Perry and/or Shawn A. Perry contact Carl V Williams, Esq at 504.586.9177. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Kevin J. Meaux and Rachel Bourgeois Meaux, please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Lashield Ann Butler, d/b/a Lashield Realtor Enterprises, Inc. contact Carl V Williams, Esq at 504.586.9177. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Leona Robinson Davis, please contact Halima Narcisse Smith, attorney (504) 358-2112. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Michael Stephens Lough, Kathryn Kenney Qunilan or David Martin Kenney please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Yolanda Renee Ellis and Wendell Tassin, please contact Attorney Randy G. McKee at 504.581.5902. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of, Derek Davis, please contact Halima Narcisse Smith, attorney, (504) 3582112.

AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN AND TO: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, thereunto, or in anywise belonging to, or appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, in the State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as WASHINGTON PLACE SUBDIVISISON, said portion being designated as LOT 12 of SQUARE 108. According to a plan by Rene A. Harris, C .E., dated April 23, 1970, Square 108 is bounded by SENATE DRIVE, CATHEDRAL, CHURCH STREET and the East Boundary of the Subdivision. Lot 12 commences at a distance of 455.45 feet from the corner of Church Street and Senate Drive, and measures thence 55.00 feet front on Senate Drive, the same width in the rear, by a depth between equal and parallel lines of 95.0 feet. The Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 244 SENATE DRIVE, AVONDALE, LOUISIANA. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($50,000.00) DOLLARS, upon the following conditions, to-wit: with the Succession to receive one-half of the net proceeds after payment of a prorata of $2,000.00 toward purchaser’s closing costs, the realtor’s commission and the usual vendor’s costs and fees. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of ten (10) days, from the date of the publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk Attorney: William P. Curry, Jr. Address: 8020 Crowder Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70127 Telephone No: (504) 242-7882 GAMBIT: 9/2/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of one certain promissory note dated June 7, 2005, in the principal amount of $67,500.00 made payable to the order of WMC Mortgage Corp., payable in monthly installments, executed by Ada Simms Andrews, Please contact Mark C. Garrison, Attorney at Law, Seale, Smith, Zuber & Barnette, 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Ste. 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70809; phone (225) 9421600, ext 134. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Rudolph Adolph DeBose, Jr., please contact Halima Narisse Smith, attorney, (504) 358-2112. ARIENNA ALFRED or anyone knowing her whereabouts, contact Loyola Law Clinic at (504) 861-5599. PAGE 88

REAL ESTATE 2BR/2BA IN NATCHEZ, MS

Lovely home on National Historic Register near Downtown. $135,000. Call Barbara Winkworth, Century 21 River Cities Realty. (601) 431-0691

NOTICE:

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL RENTALS MID CITY OFFICE AVAILABLE

In charming Mid City Victorian on Canal Street. $750 - $1100, per office depending on size. Price includes utilities and Wi-Fi. Call 504-482-3400.

JEFFERSON

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

LARGE NEWLY RENOV UPTOWN DUPLEX CLOSE TO BUSLINE & UNIVERSITIES

CBD CBD OFFICE SPACE

Furnished Office Space in CBD available with all ammenities. Lease by the office $500 per month per office. If interested please email to ssa@ocblaw.com

3 br, 2 ba duplex. Cen a/h, furn kit w/d/w & microwave. Close to TULANE and LOYOLA universities & hospital. On bus line. Large fenced backyard. Safe neighborhood. Security patrolled. Avail 8/1. $1500/mo. 504-289-5110.

MISSISSIPPI Diamondhead

Championship Golf Course* Marina* Swimming Pools Join us to live in the coasts number one resort community! Please contact K. Fiore with Diamondhead Realty for information on becoming a part of it all! 866-270-9464

4BR/2BA HOUSE ON 4 AC

4BR/2BA on 4 acres! 2 miles east of Magnolia MS. $40,000 MUST SEE! Call 601-248-0888

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OLD METAIRIE OLD METAIRIE 1&2 BDRM. APTS SPARKLING POOL & BIKE PATH

New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg. NO PETS. O/A, $724-$848/mo. 504236-5776.

ALGIERS POINT HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

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

CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN 4228 ORLEANS AVE.

One-half double. Two stories with two bedrooms, one bath, central heat and air, one car garage, refrigerator & stove; washer/dryer. 4228 Orleans Ave. Available Sept. 01. $1400/mo., 1-year lease and month deposit. Phone 225-752-0134 or 225-802-6554.

UNIVERSITY AREA

1205 ST CHARLES/$1095

Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry/3 mo. min. No pets. Avail Aug 18th. Call 504-442-0573 or 985-871-4324.

7218 PITT STREET UNIVERSITY AREA

2 BR/1BA, 1/2 shotgun double, 2 bedrooms/1 bath, 2 1/2 blocks from Audubon Park, full kitchen, washer/ dryer, hardwood floors, off-street parking, pet w/pet deposit. $1,300/mo. Call (504) 234-3005.

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT 1 BLK FROM AUDUBON PK

508 Henry Clay Ave., 2 br, 1 ba, lr, dr, kit w/ appl, hdwd flrs, hi ceils, porch 1000 sf. $1250/mo. Call 874-4330.

1508 CARONDELET ST

Huge Upper Studio Apt. Bright, spacious, high ceilings, hdwd flrs, cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles Street Car. Easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/No smokers. Water & garbage pd. $900/ mo. 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@ yahoo.com

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2100 ST. CHARLES AVE. LUXURY CORNER CONDO FOR LEASE

Lovely 3/2, 1745sf, deluxe kit & baths, long windows, wood fls, fab closets, all utilities & parking incl, pool, fitness cen, 24-hr security, NO pets, $3000 mo; 3 MOS RENTAL – 2027A MILAN, LARGE 2/2 lower apt w/cen a/h, equip kit $2,000/mo. EILEEN WALLEN - 504-250-5656, GARDNER REALTORS - 504-861-7575.

GARDEN DISTRICT APT.

2840 St. Charles Ave. 1 br, 1 ba, lr, kitchen w/appliances. Off street parking included. No dogs. $750/mo. Call 874-4330. PAGE 89

927 St. Ann St.• $1,295,000

5349 Prytania St. • $759,000

French Quarter - 4 units with large balcony in the heart of the Qtr. on deep lot. Owners unit plus revenue apartments.

3 story, 5 br, 2.5 ba home in great uptown neighborhood. Renov kitchen and baths, off street parking, wood floors, high ceilings and spacious bedrooms.

ESPLANADE RIDGE LRG 2 BR, 1.5 BA

Recently remodeled, kit, c-a/h, hi ceils, hdwd/crpt flrs, fncd bkyd. w/d hookups, off st pkg. $1150/mo. 1563 N. Galvez. Call 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

MID CITY 3434 PALMYRA ST. 2/2

2BR/2BA + extra room. Newly renovated, Full kit w/granite counter, sep w&d room. Central air. Non-smoking. $1700/mo + dep. Call 504-488-2969

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

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

Whether buying or selling,

504-861-7575

7934 Maple St. • New Orleans, LA 70118

Gaby Barnetzer, Realtor

Cell: 504-273-8599 Office: 504-861-7575 • gabarnet@gmail.com www.gabynolahomes.com Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission

Multi-Award Winning Realtor

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Duplex in Harvey • $120K OBO

3527 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie. Office Space Metairie Luxury Great Location Approx 1,350 usable sq.ft.

NEWLY RENOVATED!

Two bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, each side. All electric, carpet throughout. Owner will finance. Approx $20,000/yr income For details call Stan at (504) 258-0890 or 366-4463

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

Available immediately. 1 year lease $1,700/mo. (504) 957-2360.

8 Ravenna Ln, Natchez, MS • $1,999,000 7 beds, 6 baths, 8,000 sqft

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Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Natchez History. Glorious Greek revival circa 1834. 8,000 sq ft on 3 acres of COMPLETELY RESTORED with every amenity. Beautiful porches for entertaining, 12 ft ceilings, 7 large bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. Architectural details include hand curved wood work, richly detailed medallions with a STAINLESS STEEL AND GRANITE chef’s kitchen. Pool and guest house complete this award winning renovation.

Specializing in luxury, historic and investment real estate.

504.722.7640 • TriciaKing.com 430 35th St. 3BR/2.5BA $469,000

Back on Market! Beautiful new construction in Lakeview featuring Arts and Crafts details, hardwood, custom millwork & cabinets throughout. Granite, Electrolux premium appliances, tankless water heater. Very open floorplan with custom vaulted ceiling in living areas. Master suite on 1st floor with massive closet. Energy efficient radiant sheeting on roof. Don’t miss this one of a kind home! Call Today!!! Susan Sawyer, Agent

671 Rosa Ave, Suite 101 Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 416-0368 Mobile

Cannizzaro Realty, Appraisals & Sales, LLC (504) 831-0507 Office

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THE SYNAGOGUE ON JACKSON AVENUE

613 Labarre Dr. - Old Metairie - $439,000 Custom built home. Master down with large ceramic tile bath, Jacuzzi tub, sep shower, blt in vanity, stained glass window. Guest br down with full bath. Large updated kitchen with granite & glass tiles. Liv/din room combo, wood floors & fireplace. Blt in breakfront. W/D hkups up & down. Up 2 large brs, 1 ba and rec room with dining room or office. Lots of closets. Great house for multi-generational family or home based business.

(504) 831-1946

Todd Taylor, Realtor, 504 232-0362

RE/MAX & NOMAR Award Winning Agent toddtaylorrealtor@yahoo.com • www.toddtaylorrealestate.com RE/MAX Real Estate Partners (504) 888-9900 Each office individually owned and operated :30 –

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Solid, well built, spacious, & for sale, this 4 Lakewood Estates gorg. 4 bd/4 ba, 3500+ sf. bd/2.5 ba hm awaits you in Park Timbers on hm. Frml LR/DR; beau kit. w/isle; & den w/ the WB. Lrg bds PLUS large closets. Sep. LR, frplc. Master w/space for couch. DR+ lrg den & parking for 4 - 6 vehs. Convert LR for 1st fl. 5th bd.

FOR SALE

4001 Gen. Pershing (VLD) $135K 6843 Glengary Rd. $177.5K 20 Lakewood Pl. $380K 5237 Lakeview Ct. (VLD) $5K 13110 Lemans St. $110K 2458 N. Tonti St. $180K 3125 Upperline St. $359K 4724 Virgilian Street $119K 24 Yosemite Dr. $245K

FOR RENT

6000 Eads St. $1,350/mo 1210 N. Galvez St. $2,250/mo 1212 N. Galvez St. $2,450/mo 1269 &71 Milton St. $850/mo 2028 Pauger St., B $1,000/mo 1818PaulMorphySt. $1,250/mo 6921&23YorktownSt. $1,300/mo 107 West Park Ct. $35K U/C

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! 2920 Palm Vista Dr • Kenner • $625,000

Levee Lot! Outstanding Location! Custom Home Recently Renov. New Hd Wd Flrs, Brand New Kitch Incl Wood Cabinets And Granite, Wet Bar Ovrlooking Den. Lg Mstr Suite With High Ceil And Huge Mstr Bath. Upstairs Has Lg Bedrooms And Great View Of The Levee Overlooking The Lake! Driveway Through Double Carport To Rear Detached Single Garage.

Effie Chaisson

(504) 309-7224 echaiss@yahoo.com

Cannizzaro Realty 671 Rosa Avenue • Suite 216 Metairie, LA 70005

Warehouse District Retail/Office for Lease 316 St. Joseph Street • New Orleans, LA.

712 Orleans @ Royal French Quarter • NOLA HHS,AHWD,ERA,EPRO 70116 • 504.529.8140

Steve Richards

NORTHSHORE FOR SALE Six Acre Parcels

2000sf of showroom and office space. Newly refurbished. Hot Warehouse Dist. Location close to Conv. Ctr. Potential for 2nd flr. Studio/Apt., 1.5 baths, storefront. $2,995/mth NN

Owner/Agent

Ideally located 10 mins. north of i-12 Goodbee exit 57

Shaun Talbot

For more information

985.796.9130

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Heart of the Forest TWO TO FOUR ACRE LOTS

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24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 714-615

DIV. D

SUCCESSION OF MARILYN HARRIS, wife of WILLIAM BRODEN Whereas the Executor of the above Estate, has made application to the Court for the sale, at private sale, of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN AND TO: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, thereunto, or in anywise belonging to, or appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, in the State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as WASHINGTON PLACE SUBDIVISISON, said portion being designated as LOT 12 of SQUARE 108. According to a plan by Rene A. Harris, C .E., dated April 23, 1970, Square 108 is bounded by SENATE DRIVE, CATHEDRAL, CHURCH STREET and the East Boundary of the Subdivision. Lot 12 commences at a distance of 455.45 feet from the corner of Church Street and Senate Drive, and measures thence 55.00 feet front on Senate Drive, the same width in the rear, by a depth between equal and parallel lines of 95.0 feet. The Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 244 SENATE DRIVE, AVONDALE, LOUISIANA. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT:

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FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($50,000.00) DOLLARS, upon the following conditions, to-wit: with the Succession to receive one-half of the net proceeds after payment of a prorata of $2,000.00 toward purchaser’s closing costs, the realtor’s commission and the usual vendor’s costs and fees.

Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of ten (10) days, from the date of the publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk Attorney: William P. Curry, Jr. Address: 8020 Crowder Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70127 Telephone No: (504) 242-7882 GAMBIT: 9/2/14

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 703-627 DIV. D SUCCESSION OF PATRICIA HOLDEN NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF JEFFERSON WHEREAS KATHLEEN MURPHY, Executrix of the above estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described to-wit:

THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the FIRST DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, and designated as LOT NO. B-2 SQUARE NO. 656, which said lot is bounded by S. Lopez Street, Cleveland Avenue, S. Salcedo Street and Palmyra Street, and said lot commences at a distance of 68 feet 10 inches from the corner of S. Lopez Street and Cleveland Avenue and measures thence 39 feet 2 inches front on S. Lopez Street, same in width in the rear, by a depth of 33 feet 11 inches between equal and parallel lines, all in accordance with a survey by Gilbert Kelly & Couturie, Inc. dated December 19, 1978, and re-surveyed on January 26, 1981. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 210 S. Lopez Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119. Being the same property acquired by Patricia Gary Holden from Richard G. Moe by Act of Donation dated May 20, 2008, in the records of the Parish of Jefferson in Conveyance Office Book as #10829470. NOTICE is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the Decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they may have or may have to such application at any time prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. By Order of the Court, Dazerra Esteves Deputy Clerk 24TH Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson Attorney: Scott Spivey Address: 320 N. Carrolton Ave., Ste. 101 New Orleans, LA 70119 Telephone: (504) 297-1236 Gambit: 9/2/14 & 9/23/14

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 710-491 DIV. M SUCCESSION OF EUGENE LEONARD DUDENHEFER NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO COMPROMISE CLAIM NOTICE is hereby given that CAROL A. WALDRIP, Independent Executrix of the SUCCESSION OF EUGENE LEONARD DUDENHEFER, has, pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Articles 3198 and 3229, petitioned the Court for a Judgment authorizing the compromise of certain claims asserted by the Decedent’s children, DIANE VOLPE, ROY DUDENHEFER, EUGENE DUDENHEFER and WARREN DUDENHEFER, and authorizing the execution of a “Settlement and Release Agreement, “ on behalf of the SUCCESSION OF EUGENE LEONARD DUDENHEFER, effectuating the compromise among CAROL A. WALDRIP, in her capacity as Independent Executrix, JEAN S. DUDENHEFER, DIANE VOLPE, ROY DUDENHEFER EUGENE DUDENHEFER and WARREN DUDENHEFER in accordance with the terms and conditions of the “Settlement and Release Agreement” executed by the parties and effective on July 17, 2014, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit “A” to the Petition of the Independent Executrix for

Authority to Compromise Claim filed in this proceeding. The Judgment may be rendered after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of this publication and any opposition must be filed prior to the rendering of the Judgment. If no opposition is filed, the Court may grant the authority requested at any time after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of publication. Hon. Jon A. Gegenheimer Clerk of Courtj 24th Judicial District Court For The Parish of Jefferson Joann Gasper, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel, LLC Eric M. Schorr Address: 201 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 3815 New Orleans, LA 70170 Telephone: (504) 582-1500 Gambit: 9/2/14

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 504-100

DIV. G.

IN RE: SUCCESSION OF CARL F. DELANEY WHEREAS, BARRY J. MONICA, the duly appointed Executor of the Succession of Carl F. Delaney, (hereinafter referred to as the “Succession”) has made an application to this Honorable Court for a judgment of authority to sell at private sale the following described property, to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all the rights, ways, privileges, sevitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the State of Louisians, Parish of Jefferson, in the subdivision known as TIMBERLANE VILLAGE, PHASE I, according to a plan of resubdivision by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated March 24, 1981, approved by the Jefferson Parish Council under Ordinance #15041, dated February 3, 1982, registered in COB 1021, folio 157, more particularly described as follows: LOT #10, SQUARE D all as more fully shown on survey made by R.P. Fontcuberta, Land Surveyor, dated Mary 18, 1983, improvements located August 23, 1983, copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part 23, a hereof. Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 2028 Killington Drive. Being the same property acquired by Carl Felix Delaney by Act recorded in COB 1057 Page 719, public records of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. BARRY J. MONICA, the duly appointed Executor of this Succession, has received a bonafide, written offer to purchase the aforementioned property from interested purchasers at private sale on the terms of ONE HUNDRED - THIRTY THREE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($133,000.00) DOLLARS cash. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an order granting such authority may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of final publication and that an opposition may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of such order. By Order of the Court. Marilyn Guidry Deputy Clerk of Court For Jon Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Attorney: G. Patrick Hand, III Address: 901 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053 Telephone: (504) 362-5893 Gambit: 9/2/14 & 9/23/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 10-4893 DIV. N-8 SUCCESSION OF GERTRUDE MARIA WABNIG NOTICE Notice is given that the Executor of this Succession has filed a Petition for Authority to pay charges and debts of the Succession in accordance with the First Tableau of Distribution attached to the Petitioon. The Petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of this publication. Any opposition to the Petition must be filed prior to the homologation. By Order of the Civil District Court Deputy Clerk Attorney: Provino Mosca Bar Number 8473 7212 Stoneleigh Dr. Harahan, LA 70123 Telephone: (504) 738-3994 Gambit: 9/2/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 10-7930 DIV. E-7 IN RE: TUTORSHIP OF DONALD LEE MCNEIL, JR., DONTAE MCNEIL and DONYAE MCNEIL Notice is hereby given that CALVIN LOUIS THOMPSON has filed for tutorship for DONALD LEE MCNEIL, JR. DONTAE MCNEIL and DONYAE MCNEIL. Any opposition must be filed within 10 days of publication of this notice. DALE N. ATKINS, Clerk Attorney: Sharon L. Morris Address: 3999 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Telephone: (25) 706-3333 Gambit: 9/2/14

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 731-699

DIV. N

SUCCESSIONS OF MELVIN GAYLE FLICK AND PEARL NIELSON FLICK NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that Gail Flick Retif, Succession Representative, for the SUCCESSION OF MELVIN GAYLE FIICK AND PEARL NIELSON FLICK, has pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($159,000.00) Dollars, any interest the Succession may have in and to the following described property: THAT PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana, in the Town of Harahan, in that part thereof

known as Grove Park Subdivision, according to a plan of said subdivision made by Adloe Orr, Jr., C.E., dated March 15, 950, annexed to an act of dedication passed before Harold J. Zeringer, Jr., N.P., dated April 2, 1951, said portion of ground is designated and measures as follows: Lot 80, Square 7, bounded by Grove Avenue, Seventh St., the lower or East side of the Sudbivision and Eighth Street, and Street of 118.88 feet and a depth on its opposite sideline of 1209.97 feet, all as more fully shown on plat of survey by Adloe Orr, Jr., dated February 5, 1953, annexed hereto. The improvements bear Municipal No. 743 Grove Avenue. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with law, notice is hereby given that Gail Flick Retif, Succession Representative, for the SUCCESSIONS OF MELVIN GAYLE FILCK AND PEARL NIELSON FLICK propesed to sell the aforesaid immovable property, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid and the heirs, legatees, and creditors are required to make opposition, if any they have or an, to such sale, within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from date whereon the last publication of this notice appears. Attorney: Raymond B. Landry Address: 2341 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 837-4950 Gambit: 8/12/14 & 9/2/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 11-10831 DIV. B-15 SUCCESSION OF MAY TROESTER CALICO APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE The Petition of Kelly Calico, the duly appointed and qualified administrator of decedent’s succession in the above entitled and numbered matter, shows that: SECTION I. This succession is the owner of the following described immovable property, situated in this state and parish, and described as follows: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereon belonging or in anywise designated as Lots 5 & 6 in Square 61 of the Metairie Park Subdivision, bounded by Avenue “A,” Thirty Fourth, Thirty Sixth Streets and West End Shell Road; said lots measure each Twenty Five (25’) feet front on West End Shell Road by a depth of one hundred and twenty (120’) feet between equal and parallel lines, all as per blue print of said subdivision annexed to, an act of sale by the New Orleans Land Company to Theodore A. Silvera, passed before me, Wm. J. Firmonto, Notary Public, on May 7, 1920. The lots are more particularly shown by Survey of J.J. Krebs & Sons, dated December 21, 1959. Being the same property acquired by vendors herein from Home Building and Loan Association, now known as Home Savings and Loan Association, per act before Arthur J. O’Keefe, Jr., Notary Public, dated October 19th, 1960, registered in COB 636, Folio 558. SECTION II. Nelson and Marguerite Trinidad residents of Orleans Parish, Louisiana, has made an offer to petitioner, succession representative of the Succession of May Troester Calico, to purchase the above described real estate, for the

amount of $152, 000.00 cash, less the usual expenses to be paid by vendor. SECTION III. The sale of this real estate is necessary to pay the debts and charges of the succession; and also necessary because there are two heirs, most of whom wish to be paid their inheritance in cash and do not agree to become owners of an undivided interest in the property/ SECTION IV. Petitioner recommends that the real estate described above be sold and believes that a private sale of the property at the price offered will be in the best interest of the succession, its creditors and heirs, and respectfully recommends to this honorable court that the above described real estate be sold at private sale to Nelson and Marguerite Trinidad for $152,500.00. SECTION V. Under the provisions of the La Code of Civil Proc Ann art 3281, petitioner here applies to sell the real estate above described, and on compliance with the law made and provided in such cases, is entitled to an order of this court authorizing the sale. Therefore, petitioner prays that due notice of this application for authority to sell real estate as private sale be published according to law; that after due delays and proceedings had, this application be homologated and petitioner, Kelly Calico, succession representative be authorized and directed to sell above described real estate for the price and subject to the conditions stipulated above. Respectfully Submitted, Attorney: Joseph R. McMahon, III Bar No. 21769 Address: 110 Ridgelake Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 828-6225 Gambit: 9/2/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 2014-07175

DIV. G SECT. 11

SUCCESSION OF JOSEPH VINING NOTICE OF FILING OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is Given that the representative of this succession has filed a petition for authority to pay estate debts, in accordance with a tableau of distribution contained in the petition. The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven days from the date of this publication; any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to homologation. By Order of the Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans Dale N. Atkins, Clerk Attorney: Vernon P. Thomas Address: 1524 N. Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 Gambit: 9/2/14 & 9/23/14 Notice is hereby given that authorization for dissolution of Chips Enterprises, LLC, whose mailing address is 1414 Nantucket Drive, Houston, TX 77057, has been authorized by its members and Anne G. Zappe (1414 Nantucket Drive, Houston, TX 77057) has been appointed as liquidator; as a result of this authorization the affairs of this company are to be liquidated and this company voluntarily dissolved out of court.

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