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time around may depend on another factor: getting French Quarter businesses to take a larger role in keeping the streets clean. If it’s a felony to “tag” in the Quarter, it’s also time to enforce the penalty for those businesses that continue to leave oozing sacks of smelly, unsanitary garbage on public sidewalks — a violation of the city’s municipal code. Financial penalties are spelled out in the code — $150 for a first offense, $500 or five days in jail for the third. Despite the law that all garbage must be put into rolling carts, far too many business owners in the Quarter treat public walkways as their personal Dumpsters. We’ll take Landrieu and Serpas at their word about cleaning up the new Hospitality Zone by enforcing “all laws on the books” and assume that officers will write tickets immediately and evenhandedly to businesses that

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Far too many business owners in the Quarter treat public walkways like their personal Dumpsters. violate the litter law, be they T-shirt shops or white-tablecloth restaurants — and ignore any howls of protest. Another must-do: more municipal trash cans should be placed on and around Bourbon Street, and perhaps emptied throughout the evening. It’s common to see overloaded garbage cans with empty drink cups stacked carefully on top; many tourists try not to litter our streets. We need to give them every opportunity to help keep the Quarter clean. New Orleans will probably never be as spic-and-span as some of the nearly litter-free cities of the Northwest, or even New York’s Times Square. But we hope the Landrieu administration will send the word to French Quarter businesses and not just to individuals: Don’t you trash dat, either.

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very modern mayoral administration, it seems, has tackled the problem of New Orleans litter — and that it’s been tackled again and again should tell you how well past efforts have worked. Marc Morial brought a program called Talking Trash into public schools. Under Ray Nagin, we had Imagine It Clean, which featured TV spots and billboards with the slogan “Trash your city, trash yourself.” In April, Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced Keep New Orleans Beautiful, a public-private partnership affiliated with the national Keep America Beautiful program. Last week, Landrieu, flanked by an array of tourism officials, announced another cleanup program, “Don’t Trash DAT!,” which will be unrolled via public service announcements, on billboards and with signage on public transportation. It’s part of a broader initiative aimed at sprucing up the city before a spate of high-profile tourism events, including the BCS Championship, the NCAA men’s Final Four tournament and two Sugar Bowls, culminating in the 2013 Super Bowl. Landrieu says he has instructed New Orleans Police Chief Ronal Serpas to enforce “all laws on the books” in a newly designated “Hospitality Zone,” which stretches from the Superdome area through the Marigny triangle, encompassing all of the Warehouse District, the CBD and the French Quarter. Among the laws Landrieu says will be enforced: charging graffiti taggers in the Quarter under a new state law that makes defacing buildings in the historic district a felony rather than a misdemeanor. No longer will these nuisances be relegated to quality-of-life officers; they will, the mayor said, be a primary focus of the NOPD. After the meeting, District C City Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer told Gambit she subscribes to the “broken window” theory of crime prevention. The theory goes that broken windows and the like lead to larger blights and embolden criminals by sending the message that lawless behavior will be tolerated. Obviously something needs to be done in the NOPD’s 8th District, which continues to be plagued by crimes both minor and major, from pickpocketing and smartphone snatchings (a new and serious problem in the French Quarter) to the sort of violence that marred Halloween weekend: 16 people shot, two deaths. Even those who don’t subscribe to the “broken window” theory have to admit that eradicating graffiti and litter in the heart of the city is a laudable goal, but the fact that every mayor is forced to tackle the same problem is testimony to its intractability. It was only two months ago that the city launched a campaign against “bandit signs” illegally posted around town. It was a great idea, but it doesn’t seem to have made a dent in the problem. Success this

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“We’re pleased that the Supreme Court has decided to take up the state’s lawsuit, and we look forward to the Court’s action to stop the unconstitutional expansion of the federal government.” — Gov. Bobby Jindal, reacting to news that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit brought by Louisiana and 25 other states against President Barack Obama’s administration and the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare).

Disorder in the Court THE CITY’S 2012 BUDGET MAY INCREASE THE WORKLOAD AT MUNICIPAL COURT DRAMATICALLY — AND FORCE THE COURT TO FIRE MORE THAN 25 PERCENT OF ITS EMPLOYEES.

“The sticky details and nuance don’t seem to matter, as the governor and his administration keep perpetuating national articles and commentaries proclaiming his achievements, despite flaws in the figures and the assumptions.” — The Associated Press’ Melinda Deslatte, in a Nov. 14 analysis of Gov. Bobby Jindal and what she calls “The Jindal Myth.”

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Municipal Court Chief Judge Paul Sens says cutting his court’s budget by $300,000 for 2012 while transferring more cases from Criminal District Court will make it impossible to ‘effectively and constitutionally operate our court.’

“Don’t Trash DAT!” is New Orleans’ new anti-littering slogan, and it was introduced Nov. 14 at Basin Street Station, the visitors’ center near the French Quarter. Many of the city’s top tourism leaders joined Mayor Mitch Landrieu for the kickoff of the campaign, which will be a cornerstone in the city’s preparation for a particularly busy 18 months of high-profile events, including the Sugar Bowl and BCS National Championship (January 2012), the NCAA Final Four (March-April 2012) and, of course, the February 2013 Super Bowl. The program is funded by the BP settlement, a portion of which was set aside to boost tourism in affected areas. PAGE 13

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agencies are forced to compete for a piece of an everdwindling pie, with little coordination and no strategy for tackling underlying public safety problems. “There’s no real system,” he says. “There’s never been any coordination between these entities.” Last year saw a total of 42,896 criminal charges filed in New Orleans courts as a result of local police activity. Of those, more than 30,000 were filed in Municipal Court. Those 30,000-plus cases represent 71 percent of all cases brought by NOPD last year. According to Sens, Municipal Court’s caseload is likely to increase even more in 2012 — because District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro soon will

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Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO)

granted $35,000 to eight local nonprofit groups on Nov. 9. EPNO, formerly known as the Crescent Civic Engagement Fund, was founded in 2008 and is comprised of people in their twenties and thirties who each give $500 to an annual fund, which is matched dollar for dollar by sponsorships and contributions.

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gave a $50,000 grant to Reconcile New Orleans in support of Cafe Reconcile’s capital expansion. The expansion will include renovation of the restaurant’s Central City location, along with a banquet center and a family learning center. Reconcile’s Workforce Development Training Program has graduated more than 800 young people into the local hospitality workforce since 2000.

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received the Clarence John Laughlin Award from the New Orleans Photo Alliance (NOPA) for her ongoing “SurfLand” series. The award, named for the great 20th century surrealist photographer, was established last year to honor fine art photographers. NOPA will present Sternbach with the award (which carries a $5,000 prize) Dec. 8 during the PhotoNOLA festival.

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spoke at the dedication of Project Home Again’s 101st (and last) house at a ceremony in Gentilly Nov. 11. Bennett, a friend of founders Leonard and Louise Reggio, performed at Project Home Again’s benefit that evening. The ageless Bennett has a new album of duets with contemporary singers including Queen Latifah, Lady Gaga and the late Amy Winehouse.

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s the New Orleans City Council wraps up its 2012 budget hearings in anticipation of the Dec. 1 budget-adoption deadline, Municipal Court hardly looms as an obvious cause for major concern. The court’s 2011 city budget allocation, at $2.8 million, represents barely one-half of 1 percent of New Orleans’ $488 million general fund operating budget. But a closer look at the workload of Municipal Court raises several red flags. Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s proposed budget raises overall general fund expenditures to $494 million. Designed with public safety in mind, Landrieu says, the spending plan as submitted increases police and fire budgets by $10 million and $8 million, respectively. It also adds about $4 million to the New Orleans Recreation Department. To offset those increases, the administration has proposed 5 percent to 10 percent cuts in nearly every other city agency. Some are looking at even deeper cuts. The Department of Public Works, which has $22 million this year, goes down 22 percent to $18 million in 2012 under Landrieu’s plan. In such a difficult, contentious budget season, $300,000 in cuts for Municipal Court may look insignificant — unless you’re Chief Judge Paul Sens. If the proposed cuts go through, Sens tells Gambit, the court will have to fire 12 people — more than 25 percent of its current staff of 46 — even as the court is being forced to handle a significantly heavier caseload. “And we’re being asked to do it not with more resources, but less,” Sens says. Sens believes the budget plan exposes a larger problem with the justice system in New Orleans. He describes that system as a “fractured zero-sum game” in which

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“domestic violence” narrowly, limiting its application to household violence against a child, or an adult of the opposite sex. The city code has a broader definition, covering gay and lesbian couples, stalkers, and violence against parents by children. Sens says that Criminal Court has “dismantled” the comprehensive resources for combating domestic violence that the Municipal Court judges had in place before the transfer. Now, Sens says, domestic violence cases (along with many other misdemeanor cases) will be coming back to Municipal Court — but without the programs that enabled that court to handle them effectively. For example, Sens says, when Municipal Court handled all domestic violence cases, the judges could refer some offenders to therapist Lucille Perry, its domestic violence program coordinator, for treatment to help prevent recidivism. That therapist no longer is there — because the position no longer is funded, Sens says. He adds that the state’s misdemeanor backlog is choking Municipal Court staff, some of whom have to report to work at 5:30 a.m. to prepare for the daunting dockets they face every day. “Sometimes it looks like organized chaos,” Sens says. A visit to Municipal Court bears out that description. A visit to Criminal Court reveals a sharp contrast between the two courts and their dockets.

Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. Magistrate Judge Gerard Hansen’s Courtroom Orleans Parish Criminal District Court 2700 Tulane Ave. A few days later, in the Magistrate Court of Criminal District Court on Tulane Avenue, court doesn’t begin until nearly 10:30 a.m. — 30 minutes late — when Magistrate Judge Gerard Hansen enters. Hansen’s courtroom — softly lit and tastefully appointed — is only equipped to hold 49 people, according to a sign on its outer door. There are just 16 people here, though: four defendants and 12 witnesses and family members. Hansen gets through most of his docket by 10:45 a.m. Then two more people arrive: A man who looks to be in his late 20s, the defendant in Hansen’s lone trial today, is accompanied by a woman about the same age. The case is a domestic battery charge dating from 2009. Prosecutors from the DA’s office spend about 15 minutes preparing before Hansen becomes annoyed. “We’re waiting on nothing,” Hansen says. “Are we finally ready to start this trial once and for all?” In a trial that ends the same day, Hansen will find the man not guilty and lift his ex-girlfriend’s protective order from the 2-year-old incident. During the Nov. 1 budget hearing, Sens made a plea to the council not to cut Municipal Court’s budget allocation. Reading from a 17-page statement, Sens said the cuts would make it impossible for the court’s staff to “effectively and constitutionally operate our court.” The court’s four judges already handle the vast majority of criminal filings in New Orleans, yet the court receives the smallest funding allocation, Sens told the council. Last year, Juvenile Court received $3.2 million and accepted 1,545 cases (or $2,094 per case). The combined city allocations for the Criminal District Court and its Clerk’s Office was $6.4 million — for 9,370 cases, or $681 per case. That doesn’t even count the court’s judicial salaries, at $136,000 each, paid for by the state. But Municipal Court received only $1.7 million last year from the city and accepted

more than 30,000 cases — less than $58 per case. Then again, funding worked differently last year. Until this year, Municipal Court was more or less self-funded. Under an agreement between the city and Municipal Court, the court retained all fees it collected — totaling $1.2 million in 2010. But as the City’s Office of Inspector General noted in a 2010 report, that funding scheme was illegal. State and city laws demand the court remit all fees to the city, and the city keeps all but those funds generated from $15 court cost fees for convictions. Those $15 fees, which Sens says typically total $500,000 per year, are put in the court’s Judicial Expense Fund to supplement operational costs. Any leftovers are split evenly between the court and the city. This year the city began funding the court’s personnel costs. Though state law requires the city to pay for both personnel and operations, Sens says, the $2.8 million the court received this year only covered personnel. Operational costs, about $300,000 — which include a free car for each judge — were covered by the Judicial Expense Fund. The proposed cut in Municipal Court’s allocation from the city — from $2.8 million this year to just over $2.5 million in 2012 — fails to fund the court’s current personnel costs, which would be $2.9 million next year after a $100,000 increase in medical insurance for court staff. It also fails to pay the court’s operating costs, despite the fact that state law requires such costs to be covered. The city has never paid for the court’s operating costs, in fact. Those cuts have led Sens to predict that the court may have to lay off a quarter of its staff, even in the face of a significantly larger caseload. In his City Council budget hearing, Sens, as chief judge for Municipal Court, asked for an increased budget of $3.6 million to cover staff and handle the huge influx of new state misdemeanor cases. Gambit contacted City Council President Jackie Clarkson, who during Sens’ hearing expressed concern for Municipal Court’s budget woes — even asking City Chief Administrative Officer Andy Kopplin and Criminal Justice Commissioner James Carter what could be done to provide immediate additional resources to the court. But Clarkson, through spokesperson Summer Johnson, declined to comment on ongoing budget talks. Sens may have appreciated Clarkson’s sentiment at the time, but he wonders if the issue remains on councilmembers’ minds. The council has until Dec. 1 to adopt a 2012 budget. “We’re trying to expose this,” the judge says. “You go through this 10-minute dogand-pony show at council, and then basically it’s over.”

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Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. Judge Paul Sens’ Courtroom New Orleans Municipal Court 727 S. Broad St. Sens’ courtroom, on the main floor of the building Municipal Court shares with New Orleans Traffic Court, is too busy for anything but perfunctory decorum. Court has been in session for nearly 90 minutes, and the crowd hasn’t begun to thin out. In a cordoned section to Sens’ left, about 70 people in street clothes gather in the seating area, along with 15 others in orange Orleans Parish Prison jumpsuits and shackles. The space itself could be a DMV office. Its rows of wooden pews are placed on top of worn, gray carpeting, not polished marble. It has wood-paneled, not actual wood walls, covered in plastic “no talking” and “no cellphones” signs. In the back of the room, there’s a glass-walled office supply and copying room. A New Orleans Police Department officer stands between that and the crowd and does his best to keep the noise down in the style of a teacher on lunchroom duty. “I’m going to have to split y’all up,” he says to two women who’ve been talking. A few minutes later, he does exactly that, telling them to sit wherever they want, as long as it’s not next to one another. When trials or hearings aren’t in prog-

ress, Sens seems to be doing 10 things at once. He speaks quietly to at least one lawyer and two or three court clerks at a time, as well as someone else via cellphone. To Sens’ right, people are called up by another court clerk five or 10 at a time for a brief conference. As Sens later explains, these people are here to pay or explain why they can’t pay the state bail bond fee. “What time is it?” asks one woman sitting in a pew near the back of the room. A man behind her points to a clock on the wall. It’s 10:35. She sighs. “I’ve been here three hours,” she says.

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the wake of the VOO program, claiming BP hasn’t coughed up its share of the money for the work the boats performed. BP contends it fulfilled its obligations — and last month, it made clear that additional settlements to cleanup workers will impact their payments from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility. On Nov. 8, the law firm of Faegre & Benson LLP sued BP on behalf of hundreds of boat owners, claiming the oil company hasn’t honored the terms of hundreds of contracts made with VOO participants. “The terms of the contract are clear,” said attorney Gerry Nolting. “BP contracted thousands of boats in connection with the emergency cleanup activities, and under the terms of the contract these boats would be available 24-7. … BP doesn’t want to pay for 24-7. … The contract specifically requires the boats to be on standby until BP decontaminates the boats.” BP documents outlining the terms of the VOO program note: “There is no payment when on standby or waiting at dockside. Payments start when a vessel enters the water to commence oil recovery activities.” Nolting said BP has refused to pay the plaintiffs for their standby time, which in many cases was forced — BP didn’t pay for or perform decontamination, thereby preventing the boats from re-entering the water. The 17-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in New Orleans names 495 plaintiffs, but Nolting said that figure could grow to 600. “We’re simply saying a deal is a deal,” he said. “My clients are in the business of fishing, not litigating.” — Alex Woodward

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NEW ORLEANS BARS EMBODY THE DIVERSITY OF THE CITY — WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. f you ask a New Orleanian to name a favorite bar, chances are you’ll get a qualified answer that includes a list of watering holes, each a legitimate favorite based on whether the immediate goal is to get a particular cocktail, build dining into after-work drinks, hear live music, play a game of pool, impress a date, dance, watch a game with other fans — or whatever else calls for a celebratory toast. The 2011 Fall Bar Guide is a compendium of all kinds of places to drink and what each offers. The list is arranged by neighborhood and includes dive bars, hotel bars, music clubs, craft cocktail bars, restaurant bars, sports bars, beer pubs and more. Who knows, hiding in the listings might be your new favorite hangout.

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JEFFERSON PARISH EAST BANK Harahan............................................ 4 5 Jefferson/River Ridge......................4 6 Kenner.............................................. 4 6 Metairie............................................. 4 9

JEFFERSON PARISH WEST BANK Gretna................................................... 5 1

NORTHSHORE Covington........................................... 5 1 Mandeville............................................ 5 1

ALGIERS The Crown and Anchor Pub

200 Pelican Ave., 227-1007 www.crownandanchorpub.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This Algiers Point corner spot has English pub decor and atmosphere to match. Thursday is pub quiz night, and there are dart leagues on Tuesday and Wednesday. The pub offers a large selection of imported beers, 12 brews and hard ciders on tap and popular choices include Blackthorn Cider and Tetley’s English Ale. NOLA Brewery taps a cask on the first Friday of the month. Dog friendly. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily features $1 off domestic pints.

Old Point Bar

545 Patterson St., 364-0950 www.oldpointbar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR With the Mississippi River levee as one of its neighbors, the Old Point practically glows with Algiers ambience. No wonder so many film producers have used it as a set. Meanwhile, the acoustics of the wood-lined room have inspired many local bands to record live albums from its small stage. When weather permits, there’s plenty of outdoor seating. Choose from 16 beers on tap, with many local craft brews. Live music most nights. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Vine & Dine

141 Delaronde St., Algiers, 361-1402 www.vine-dine.com WINE BAR There are more than 100 wines by the bottle on the menu, as well as a broad range of wines by the glass and artisanal beers. The cozy wine bar is situated behind the retail wine and cheese shop, and focuses on relaxation and conversation unfettered by loud music and TVs. There’s a full menu of cheeses, soups, appetizers, focaccia and more, all with recommended wine pairings. Open: Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Food: full menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

BYWATER B.J.’s Lounge

4301 Burgundy St., 945-9256 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Most patrons at this longtime dive bar are from the surrounding Upper 9th Ward neighborhood, but if you get buzzed in, you’ll be welcomed warmly. It’s always happy hour, and you can play pool at a table with a full-scale racecar hanging over it, or lounge on couches and listen to live music by Little Freddie King and King James and the Special Men. Wednesday features plate dinners. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Bacchanal

600 Poland Ave., 948-9111 www.bacchanalwine.com WINE BAR Cheese plates and international cuisine are on the menu when Chef Joaquin Rodas cooks Wednesday-Sunday. Guest chefs cover the menu Sunday. There is plenty of seating in the courtyard. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Bud Rip’s

900 Piety St., 945-5762 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR www.myspace.com/budripsbar Among New Orleans’ less storied cen-

tury-plus-old institutions is this humble Bywater corner bar, named for former owner Edward “Bud Rip” Ripoll. Pressed tin ceiling tiles attest to decor that has weathered quite a few decades. It’s a casual neighborhood spot where regulars stick to inexpensive draft beer. There is a pool table, dartboard and video poker for amusement. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

The Country Club

634 Louisa St., 945-0742 www.thecountryclubneworleans.com GAY BAR It’s a lush, tiki torch-studded, clothingoptional swimming hole, a swinging gay bar and a happening spot to watch a Saints game or Treme episode. It’s also among the best eateries in the Bywater. Chef Coy LeBeau serves up a full menu seven days a week. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. daily — and when it’s raining.

J and J’s Sports Lounge

800 France St., 942-8877 www.facebook.com/jandjsports SPORTS BAR MFL and MLB game packages make this bar a reliable spot to watch your favorite team on large-screen TVs. Of course, Saints fans have an edge and can participate in the potluck put out during games. There’s $2 Tecate on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Bloody Marys and the selection of beer are always popular. The bar also has dartboards, a pool table, free Wi-Fi and video poker, and it’s dog friendly. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Markey’s Bar

640 Louisa St., 943-0785 www.markeysbar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Markey’s Bar is the kind of unpretentious neighborhood pub that feels instantly familiar, like an old couch with a well-worn groove. Multiple flat-screen TVs broadcasting sports games encourage patrons to sit and relax for a while. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu.

Patio Bar & Secret Garden

3162 Dauphine St., 944-4445 RESTAURANT BAR Relax in a garden setting while munching on barbecue available from the adjoining Bywater Bar-B-Que. There are taco specials on Tuesdays, a mimosa special on the weekends and Thursdays are movie nights. You can watch sports on TV, play darts or surf the Internet with free Wi-Fi. Open Thu.-Tue. Smoking allowed on patio. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Vaughan’s Lounge

4229 Dauphine St., 947-5562 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR For years, Kermit Ruffins’ free-wheeling Thursday night jazz jams have been the beacon drawing New Orleanians to this Bywater corner bar. Vaughan’s offers free red beans and rice for those shows. There’s plenty of local music on the jukebox, and local characters may be what’s propping up the sagging roof and sidewalk overhang at this neighborhood institution. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

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Algiers.....................................................17 Bywater................................................ 17 CBD/Warehouse District..............17 Citywide............................................... 2 0 Eastern New Orleans.....................22 Faubourg Marigny............................22 French Quarter....................................2 5 Lakeview............................................... 3 5 Mid-City/Treme/Gentilly............. 3 5 Riverbend/Carrollton/ University Area.............................. 3 9 Uptown............................................... 3 9

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Masquerade

Harrah’s New Orleans, 8 Canal St., 533-6000 www.harrahsneworleans.com DANCE CLUB Set in the middle of Harrah’s casino, Masquerade is equipped with a 34-foot-long ice bar to keep drinks chilled and a 42-foot media tower for light shows. There are Coors Light giveaways during Saints and LSU games, shown on large-screen TVs. Masquerade dancers perform on weekends, along with DJs, and there is periodic live jazz. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: no. Happy hour 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Thu.

McGuire’s Grill and Paddy’O Bar

ally. Seating is available in the bar/cocktail lounge, or you can sit outside on the patio and enjoy some peoplewatching. There’s a full menu of American cuisine with international influences, including Southwest egg rolls, cedar-plank salmon, Cajun pasta and pizzas. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Grand Isle Restaurant

575 Convention Center Blvd., 520-8530 www.grandislerestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR Sample drink specials such as two-for-one margaritas on Mondays, $2 martinis on Tuesdays, half-price glasses of wine on Wednesdays and half-price cocktails on Thursdays. You can watch sports on TV, have a drink on the patio, order from the oyster bar or the restaurant’s menu of local seafood dishes. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Happy’s Irish Pub

1009 Poydras St., 324-9236 www.happysirishpub.com BEER PUB This downtown hangout was named for beloved 1950s-’60s French Quarter restaurateur/ bar owner Jack “Happy Jack” Mooney, whose caricature — drawn by a Jackson Square artist in 1965 — is the centerpiece of the bar’s logo. It offers a daily “Liquid Lunch” with two-for-one drink specials from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m., all-day drink specials on the 17th of every month’s Practice Makes Perfect night, with live entertainment, $3 green beer or Jameson shots, $4 Guinness and other drink specials all day long. There’s also a Mug Club that gives you a plaque on the wall with your name and

favorite saying and your own special mug. Open daily. No smoking. No food. Happy hour 1 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.

Sat. No smoking. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. Wed. and Fri

Howlin’ Wolf

523 Gravier St., 636-1890 www.lepharenola.com HOTEL BAR Hidden inside the boutique hotel Loft 523, LePhare has a stylish design, mellow lighting and hip DJ sounds. Tuesday is salsa night with dance lessons and Latin music starting at 8 p.m., and Friday features $4 Stoli and $4 Jack Daniels. Open Tue. and Thu.-Sat. No smoking.

907 S. Peters St., 522-9653 www.thehowlinwolf.com MUSIC CLUB A Michalopoulos mural covering Howlin’ Wolf’s exterior tells a tale of New Orleans music. Inside, today’s performers add new chapters to the story on stage. Top local acts and touring bands play in a spacious room lined by facades salvaged from old shotgun houses. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Howlin’ Wolf Den

907 S. Peters St., 529-5844 www.thehowlinwolf.com MUSIC CLUB The sister club to the Howlin’ Wolf has a kitchen serving tacos and barbecue, and a busy weekly calendar of diverse acts. Tuesday nights feature improv comedy and Thursdays bring Comedy Gumbeaux with local standup, and the Hot 8 Brass Band performs on Sunday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu.

Irvin Mayfield’s I Club

JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal St., 527-6712 www.iclubneworleans.com MUSIC CLUB Host your own happy hour for a group of friends or coworkers on Wednesday or Friday night (you must make arrangements in advance) and choose a drink special or menu for your group. The refined jazz club and lounge features top local musical talents and classic cocktails like the popular Sazerac . Live music is staged whenever the club is open. The bar menu includes honeyroasted duck sliders, barbecue shrimp, Louisiana blue crab claws and more. Open Wed.-

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Loa

221 Camp St., 200-6525 www.ihhotel.com HOTEL BAR Absinthe, whiskey and cynar comprise the signature Lala Louisiane at the spirited Loa bar in the International House Hotel. Original craft cocktails, house-made bitters, premium spirits and boutique wines highlight the regular offerings, and there is a DJ on Fridays. Some bar snacks are available from the kitchen of Rambla. Open daily. No smoking.

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant

701 Tchoupitoulas St., 523-8995 www.lucysretiredsurfers.com RESTAURANT BAR Surf-inspired drinks include the Killer Blue Whale and Shark Attack, or take the Can you eat the worm? challenge. If you eat a worm from the Bahia Escorpion, you win a shirt. It also provides a great reason for tossing back a margarita. Lucy’s calls its cuisine “Southern California surfers’ food,” which is served late into the night. There’s live music occasionally, and daily themed drink specials as well as complimentary chips and salsa. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

869 Magazine St., 267-7322 www.mcguiresno.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR McGuire’s offers 38 beers on tap, including 28 imports. The menu includes deep-fried stuffed hamburgers or a range of seafood dishes. Watch sports on one of 25 sports channels available on a half-dozen highdef TVs, or just relax your brain and knock back a few on the patio. Open: daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: appetizers, seafood, sandwiches. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

The Metropolitan

310 Andrew Higgins Drive, 568-1702 www.themetropolitannightclub.com DANCE CLUB This large dance club is only open on Saturday nights and has an upscale dress code, as well as table and bottle service, VIP accommodations and music by DJs. It hosts large Halloween and New Year’s Eve parties. Open Sat. Smoking allowed.

NOLA Tropical Winery

Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 25, 561-6010 www.nolatropicalwinery.com WINE BAR Wine goes beyond the grape at this bar in the Riverwalk Marketplace, with about 38 varieties of non-grape vintages made from melons, berries and citrus. Wines are sold by the glass or bottle; the most popular selections are ports, white sangria, dry blackberry wine and wine smoothies. Open daily (during mall hours). No smoking. Food: no.

Polo Club Lounge

Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., 522-1994 www.grillroomneworleans.com/ new-orleans-polo-club-lounge MUSIC CLUB This elegant English-style lounge in the Windsor Court Hotel mixes nightly live jazz performances and a sophisticated atmosphere with luxurious leather furnishings, a menu of New Orleans gourmet dishes, custom cocktails from mixologist Janine Nielson or a choice from the bar’s extensive wine collection. Open daily. No

smoking. Food: upscale lounge menu.

Rock-N-Sake

823 Fulton St., 581-7253 www.rocknsake.com RESTAURANT BAR This restaurant bar promises loud music, lots of sake, beer and cocktails, plus a full menu of Japanese cuisine. Popular drinks include the berry blossom and sake margaritas and the Tokyo-tini. Open daily. Smoking: patio only.

The Rusty Nail

1100 Constance St., 525-5515 www.therustynail.org NEIGHBORHOOD BAR With its bare wood walls and vintage feel, this well-hidden bar is worth seeking out. Catch open mic night on Tuesday, or Boozin Bingo on Thursdays. During football season the doors open at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. for Saints home games, with a breakfast and Bloody Mary bar. Open daily. No smoking. Happy hour 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Fri.

The Sazerac Bar

The Roosevelt New Orleans, 123 Baronne St., 648-1200 www.therooseveltneworleans.com HOTEL BAR Reopened in 2009 following a complete restoration of the Roosevelt Hotel that houses it, The Sazerac Bar retained its elegant woodwork and Art Decostyle murals painted by artist Paul Ninas in the 1930s. Though best known for its Sazerac and Ramos Gin Fizz, there is a full cocktail menu and comfortable seating. Open daily. No smoking. Food: bar menu.

St. Charles Bar

736 St. Charles Ave., 561-9256 www.ilove736.com NEIGHBORHOOD Slip into this casual, dogfriendly bar and grab a barstool at the long bar. Patrons can choose from a list of 22 beers, and dirty martinis are popular and come with a choice of olives. There’s free Wi-Fi and video poker. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 7 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

The Swizzle Stick

Loews New Orleans Hotel, 300 Poydras St., 595-3305 www.cafeadelaide.com RESTAURANT BAR The bar at the quirky Cafe Adelaide honors the Saints with the Who Dat Punch, which includes “a little bit of this, a little bit of that and a whole lot of love.” The bar offers $5 drink specials daily and live music from local entertainers from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour daily.

Tommy’s Wine Bar

752 Tchoupitoulas St., 525-4790 www.tommysneworleans.com WINE BAR Sample from the 20 wines available by the glass or the

150 bottles on the menu while lounging on leather chairs and comfortable couches. The atmosphere is upscale but not stuffy, and there’s a full bar. Snack on a cheese plate or order from the menu at Tommy’s Cuisine. Fridays and Saturdays feature live music. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar

1009 Poydras St., 309-6530 www.walk-ons.com SPORTS BAR Located within walking distance of the Superdome, WalkOn’s is a natural spot for a bite and a drink before, during or after Saints games — or for watching LSU games; founders Jack Warner and Brandon Landry met in 1997 as walkon basketball players at LSU. Actually, it caters to fans of all types of teams and sports, with more than 50 televisions and a menu of bistro specialties, Louisiana appetizers, signature salads, pasta, sandwiches and more. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and all day Sun.

Whiskey Blue

W Hotel, 333 Poydras St., 207-5016 www.starwoodhotels.com/ whotels HOTEL BAR The elegant mahogany bar with amber lighting on the front and deep blue walls, leather chairs, banquette couches, dim lighting and large common table invite an upscale crowd of W Hotel visitors and local luminaries. Jazz, blues and rock ’n’ roll photographs by Jim Marshall add a music theme, while DJs spin tunes Thursday-Saturday. Craft cocktails and standards like the Sazerac fill the drink menu. Open Mon.-Sat. Smoking allowed.

Wine Institute of New Orleans

610 Tchoupitoulas St., 324-8000 www.winoschool.com WINE BAR Part wine bar and part wine shop, W.I.N.O. is built around innovative self-service devices that dispense portion-controlled pours. Customers can sample to their hearts’ content from 120 wines and try fine vintages rarely available by the glass elsewhere. Get a sandwich or cheese plate to round out things. Wine classes available. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

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Visions Men’s Club

4000 Downman Road, 260-0069 www.visionsmensclub.com STRIP CLUB This gentlemen’s club spins all sorts of music and features plenty of seating at its two performance stages. There also are VIP sections, pool tables and video poker. Popular drinks include the lemon drop. On Mondays, Visions serves red beans and rice. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

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517 Frenchmen St., 942-1345 www.13monaghan.com BAR Cozy up to this Frenchmen Street bar and order seasonal drink specials and vegetarianand vegan-friendly late-night bites. Cold weather brings out the hot buttered rum and Irish coffees, and there are always pints of perfect-pour Guinness to wash down the tater tachos — that’s tater tots, nachos-style. Open daily. No smoking. Food: bar menu.

AllWays Lounge & Theatre

2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778 www.theallwayslounge.net MUSIC CLUB AllWays is a bar, a music club and a theater, where performances include avantgarde plays and local punk or indie rock. There are live performances most nights (check website for calendar), and always an interesting and diverse crowd of Marigny

609 Frenchmen St., 949-9399 MUSIC CLUB The Apple Barrel is one of the smallest barrooms on the Frenchmen Street strip, but that doesn’t prevent it from scheduling two or three bands per night. The bar is low on frills but easy on comfort, with a handful of barstools and tables offering a view of Frenchmen through the storefront picture windows. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 2 p.m-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Blue Nile

532 Frenchmen St., 948-2583 www.bluenilelive.com MUSIC CLUB Ritzy blue and gold decor sets the mood for this music club located in an 1832 building, reportedly the first constructed on Frenchmen Street. The club offers a full bar and live national and international bands perform in venues upstairs and down, and there’s a balcony overlooking Frenchmen Street. Thursday is reggae night. Open Tue.-Sun. Smoking allowed.

Buffa’s Restaurant & Lounge

1001 Esplanade Ave., 949-0038 www.buffaslounge.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Get $1 off beer and wine daily from 4 p.m.- 8 p.m., and enjoy burgers, sandwiches or chorizo chili as this 24-hour lounge. There’s live music in the backroom WednesdaySunday and customers can play darts or pool while sipping their favorite beverage from the full bar. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu.

Checkpoint Charlie

501 Esplanade Ave., 281-4847

BAR A bar and a laundromat — it took New Orleans to put the two together. Checkpoint doesn’t stop there, though, with live music Tuesday through Saturday, open mic Sundays and karaoke Mondays. Add cheap drinks, bar food, a pool table, free Wi-Fi and a we-never-close policy and you have the perfect recipe for a dive bar. You can sleep when you’re dead — but at least you’ll have clean clothes. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu.

D.B.A.

618 Frenchmen St., 942-3731 www.dbabars.com/dbano MUSIC CLUB The all-cypress music room in this 1880s building provides a warm sound for nightly live music performances. The bar has one of the city’s largest beer selections as well as a long list of single-malt Scotches and other liquors. Booth window seats looking onto Frenchmen Street give people-watchers a good vantage point. Open daily. No smoking.

Dragon’s Den

435 Esplanade Ave., no phone www.facebook.com/thedragonsden MUSIC CLUB With the ambience of an opium den, this music club is entered through a steep, narrow stairwell that opens onto a dance floor and bar with pillows on the floor and bohemian charm. DJs and live bands play a diverse range of music from jazz to reggae to bluegrass. Saints games are shown on TV, and barbecue is available. There are specials on shots, beer and sake 9 p.m. until closing on Monday. Open nightly. No smoking. Food: bar food.

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Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

429 Decatur St., 522-5800 www.bubbagump.com RestauRant baR Flat-screen TVs show sporting events as well as the movie Forrest Gump. Trivia games and house music provide additional entertainment. The restaurant menu is available, including fresh fish, shrimp, salads, ribs and more. Favorite drinks include Lt. Dan’s Pomegranate Punch and Bubba Gump’s original sweet tea cooler. Open daily. No Smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

Cafe Lafitte in Exile

901 Bourbon St., 522-8397 www.lafittes.com Gay baR A frequent haunt of writer Tennessee Williams back in the day, Cafe Lafitte In Exile claims the title of oldest gay bar in the U.S. With two floors of music and video, as well as an upstairs pool table and balcony overlooking Bourbon Street, this bar hosts karaoke on Wednesday and The Original Trash Disco on Sunday. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

Cajun Mike’s Pub

116 Baronne St., 566-0055 www.cajunmikes.com

RestauRant baR It’s a neighborhood bar with a passion for sports, offering cheap drinks all day Saturday and plenty of sports memorabilia to get you in the mood for watching games. Happy hour brings $2 domestics and wells, and $2.50 imports. Cuban sandwiches, red beans and other bar eats are available. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and all day Sat.

Carousel Bar

Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., 523-3341 www.hotelmonteleone.com Hotel baR One of New Orleans’ most famous and elegant bars, drawing celebrities like Michael Jordan and Gregg Allman, the 25-seat bar rotates under a canopy of stars (there’s even a periodic comet). The less adventurous can sit in stationary booths or at tables while enjoying original libations such as the Vieux Carre Cocktail or The Goody invented here. Open daily. No smoking.

Carriageway Bar

Court of Two Sisters, 613 Royal St., 522-7261 www.courtoftwosisters.com RestauRant baR Legend has it that if you touch the black iron Charm Gate as

you enter this old-fashioned bar, you will have good luck. Whether or not that is true, you are sure to find drinks as classic as the dark wood and brick bar, including mint juleps, Bloody Marys and the signature Bayou Bash. Partake in the adjoining restaurant’s daily jazz brunch buffet or order a la carte at night. Open daily. No smoking.

Cat’s Meow

701 Bourbon St., 523-2788 www.catskaraoke.com KaRaoKe baR You can be a star at this karaoke bar with vermilion paw prints all over its yellow walls, or exercise your dance moves to MCs and DJs who perform daily. The Hurricane is the most popular drink, and you can enjoy one on a balcony patio overlooking Bourbon Street. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thu. and 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sun.

Chart Room

300 Chartres St., 522-1708 neiGHboRHood baR There’s a nautical theme to this neighborhood bar but no gimmicks, just cheap drinks, a good mix of tourists and locals, and a friendly atmosphere. Football games are shown on the TV, and a jukebox features retro tunes. Regular drink prices are akin to most bars’ happy

hour, with $2 draft beers, $3 well drinks and $4-6 call brands. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Dog friendly.

Cosimo’s

1201 Burgundy St., 522-9715 neiGHboRHood baR This laid-back watering hole is a gathering place for people who want to catch up over jukebox tunes, play trivia games, darts, pool or watch sports on TV. Tuesday and Thursday are service industry nights. Get $1 off draft beer until 7 p.m. Pizza, burgers and sandwiches are available. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu.

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225 N. Peters St., 561-0003 www.coyoteuglysaloon.com baR In January 2000, New Orleans transplant “Lil Spill” opened the French Quarter location of her chain of bars, made famous in an eponymous movie in 2000. You can count on raucous customers and pretty employees using their bodies as shot glasses and dancing on the bar. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Crescent City Brewhouse 527 Decatur St., 522-0571 www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com

beeR pub The French Quarter’s only microbrewery creates five unique beers you can enjoy while listening to live jazz nightly (beginning at 6 p.m.). Innovative New Orleans cuisine is available. The historic building that houses the brewpub originally was a private residence, then a fur-processing plant. Restoration of the building won Crescent City Brewhouse a Vieux Carre City Council award for preservation. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

Davenport Lounge

Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal St., 524-1331 www.ritzcarlton.com Hotel baR Grammy-nominated crooner and jazz trumpeter Jeremy Davenport plays early Thursday and early and late on Friday and Saturday with no cover charge. Order the signature Davenportini, a Sazerac, Ritz-Carlton Pimm’s Cup (with fresh seasonal fruit) or a RitzCarlton martini (with gin and cucumber). Food comes from the adjoining M Bistro. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

Deja vu Bar & Grill

400 Dauphine St., 523-1931 www.dejavunola.com neiGHboRHood baR

You can end your night here or start your morning with breakfast — it’s always open and serving cheap drinks and food. All drinks are half-price during weekday happy hours, or get a $5 Absolute Bloody Mary Saturday and Sunday. There are seven draft beers — three of them craft beers — you can drink while watching sports, surfing the net or listening to music. Tuesday and Thursday nights feature an 8-ounce New York Strip with a side for $5.99. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

The Dungeon and Front of the Dungeon

738 Toulouse St., 523-5530 www.originaldungeon.com baR Describing itself as a haunted house and a haven for rockers and metalheads, The Dungeon has four bars, two jukeboxes and DJs to help visitors rock out. The front bar screens sports, has video poker and a pool table. Thursday features two-for-one mixed drinks and half-price pitchers of draft beer from 10:30 p.m. until closing. Open Tue.-Sun. Smoking allowed. Food: no. Happy hour 10 p.m.-til closing Thu.

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www.erinrosebar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR An old-fashioned, fully stocked bar and friendly atmosphere makes this a comfortable neighborhood hangout for locals, musicians, service industry workers and tourists. The jukebox has a wide variety of classics and local music, and there’s free Wi-Fi, sports on TV and video poker. Frozen Irish coffee, Guinness and other drinks are complemented by tater tots, cheese sticks and egg rolls. Look for late-night beer specials and “Wake Up and Live” specials from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Felipe’s

301 N. Peters St., 267-4406 www.felipesneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR Latin American craft cocktails and made-to-order margaritas made with fresh-squeezed key limes are the specialties, and ginger beer also is popular. Changing daily drink specials include $2 cocktails, $2.50 pints of Dos Equis and $3 margaritas and $3.50 sangrias. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu.

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727 Bourbon St., 523-1960 www.tropicalisle.com MUSIC CLUB Aye! matey. You’ll not find any brigands at this pirate’s den, but you will find pirate-related decor and drinks that may shiver ye timbers, including Hand Grenades, Tropical Itches, Shark Attacks and Horny Gators. This blues music club features live performances, often by Big Al

Galvez Restaurant

914 N. Peters St., 595-3400 www.galvezrestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR Visit on the last Sunday of any month, grab a sangria and test your groove during Tango night, or stop in for live music every Friday and Saturday. If you like wine, let sommelier Aaron Angelo recommend a vintage. Get $3 Bloody Marys and mimosas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Galvez’s Sunday brunch, or get drink specials and $5 tapas during a daily happy hour, as well as specials during Saints and LSU games. Open Tue.-Sun. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour daily.

Good Friends Bar

740 Dauphine St., 566-7191 www.goodfriendsbar.com GAY BAR “Snappy casual” is the dress code at this Quarter gay hangout favorite, which features two stories of bars and a wraparound balcony (the VIP viewing stand for the annual Krewe of Barkus). Tuesday nights are for karaoke, and piano singalongs are held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. Good Friends draws a big crowd for all Saints games. Try a “separator” — the house special tastes like a frozen milkshake and packs a serious kick. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 1 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Thu., 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

The Green Bar

Westin Canal Place, 100 Iberville St., 11th-floor lobby, 566-7006 www.westinneworleanscanalplace.com/green-bar MARTINI BAR Take a seat at the round bar and look out over downtown New Orleans from 11 stories up while you sip a signature Bubbly Martini made from citrus vodka and Champagne or the equally popular cucumber Bloody Mary, a spicy drink that uses

both cucumber-infused vodka and pepper vodka. Make your own liquid meal on Saturdays and Sundays, when you can dress your own Bloody Mary with everything from spicy green beans and pickled okra to prosciutto-wrapped melon and a variety of meats and cheeses. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

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GW Fins

808 Bienville St., 581-3467 www.gwfins.com RESTAURANT BAR With its extensive wine list — more than 100 labels, 60 of them available by the glass — the bar has earned Wine Spectator magazine’s Award of Excellence every year from 2002 to 2011. And executive chef Tenney Flynn’s daily menus of fresh, seasonal seafood secured GW Fins a spot in Esquire’s list of the top 20 restaurants in America. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

Hard Rock Cafe

418 N. Peters St., 529-5617 www.hardrock.com/neworleans RESTAURANT BAR There is plenty to look at in this restaurant and bar dedicated to rock ’n’ roll. Examine signed mementos and memorabilia ranging from guitars owned by stars to their costumes and lots of photographs. Music videos play constantly on strategically placed screens. There are seasonal drink specials, and the restaurant’s classic American menu is available. Open daily. Smoking: balcony patio only.

Hermes Bar

725 St. Louis St., 581-4422 www.antoinesrestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR Opened by Antoine’s restaurant in 2009, the grandeur of the restaurant’s classic dining rooms extends into the Hermes Bar. The ambience is sophisticated, with bow-tied bartenders, but it isn’t stuffy. Watch TV or come for live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. The bar is known for classic New Orleans drinks like the Sazerac, sidecar and Pimm’s Cup. The menu features a

signature oyster Foch po-boy, oysters Rockefeller and more. Open daily. No smoking. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sun.

The Hookah

309 Decatur St., 943-1101 www.hookah-club.com MUSIC CLUB Of course, The Hookah offers a large selection of flavored tobaccos for smoking in hookahs. The modern lounge’s decor has eastern accents and the club features live music and DJs. Friday is college night and Saturday is ladies night and there are drink specials for women. Open Thu.-Sat. Smoking allowed.

House of Blues

225 Decatur St., 310-4999 www.houseofblues.com MUSIC CLUB Designed with the ambience of an old Southern Delta juke joint, this club features local, national and international bands and a gospel brunch on Sunday in the music hall.

Bands play in the main venue downstairs and The Parish, a smaller room upstairs, with bars open only when music plays. Other times, you can drink in the restaurant or the courtyard and explore the 268 pieces of folk art hanging on the walls. Open daily. Smoking: patio only.

Huck Finn’s Cafe

135 Decatur St., 529-8600 www.huckfinnscafe.com SPORTS BAR When he’s not out finding adventure on the Mississippi River, Huck Finn hosts Saints game watching parties with almost wall-to-wall plasmascreen TVs, Black & Gold shots and other drink specials. Try the bar’s signature Gator Bite cocktail, or go for the $1 drafts during happy hour. Seafood and Cajun cuisine is on the menu. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Iris

321 N. Peters St., 299-3944 www.irisneworleans.com

RESTAURANT BAR Craft cocktails are made with homemade liquors, juices, syrups and infusions. Enjoy them on the patio or sit at the bar, where you also can order small plates or choose from the full restaurant menu. The most popular drink is the Holy Water, made with coconut shoju, sake, Thai basil, coconut-carrot foam, mango Steen bitters and smoked salt. Open Mon. and Wed.-Sat. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu.

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620 Decatur St., 333-6914 www.jaxbistrobar.com RESTAURANT BAR Heavy beams and exposed brickwork frame this bar with views and a patio overlooking the Mississippi River. Patrons also can watch sports on 13 large-screen TVs, and buckets of iced domestic beers are $10 during Saints and LSU games. Specials include ladies’ night on Fridays from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. with $2 martinis and $3 flavored vodka drinks. The kitchen serves a menu of seafood, steaks, burgers, po-boys, salads and soup. Open Wed.Mon. Smoking on the patio.

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125 Bourbon St., 586-9022 www.bourbonsaloon.com MUSIC CLUB Evoking New Orleans’ famed Storyville with its decor, this music club books blues and jazz bands nightly, including regulars Brian Lee and Benny Turner. Get three-for-one cocktails during happy hour. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Cafe

1104 Decatur St., 592-2565 www.margaritavilleneworleans.com RESTAURANT BAR Free live music is performed daily at Jimmy Buffett’s twostory restaurant/bar. Daily happy hour from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. features $2 Land Shark Lager drafts, $2.50 well drinks, $3 wine and $4 Hurricanes and mojitos. Patrons can order from a menu inspired by Gulf Coast cooking. Open daily. No smoking.

Johnny White’s Bar

733 St. Peter St., 525-3197 www.johnnywhitesfrenchquarter.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Established in 1969, this neighborhood bar never closes. Take advantage of $2 Miller High Lifes during happy hour Sunday through Thursday, and $5 Bloody Marys any time. Watch sports on TV, play trivia games, listen to the jukebox or pet the dogs that frequent the bar with their owners. Open 24 hours daily. Smoking allowed. Food: no. Happy hour Sun.-Thu.

Johnny White’s Hole in the Wall Bar

718 Bourbon St., 568-9803 www.johnnywhitesneverclosed.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Locals and tourists alike wander in to this dog-friendly bar, which offers cheap drinks — Bloody Marys are $5 all the time, and Miller High Lifes are $2 during liberal Happy hour. Food is available from Johnny White’s Pub and Grill upstairs. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour Sun.-Thu.

Kerry Irish Pub

331 Decatur St., 527-5954 www.kerryirishpub.com BEER PUB As with any Irish pub, there’s plenty of Harp and Guinness on tap at Kerry, and it also has Smithwick’s ale and cider on draft. The bar has carved out a niche with its nightly live entertainment schedule, featuring a mix of folk and roots music with Irish bands typically filling two nights per week. There’s a jukebox for when the stage is empty, and there’s a pool table as well. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar

941 Bourbon St., 593-9761 www.lafittesblacksmithshop.com

PIANO BAR Built in the early 1700s and boasting it is the oldest bar in the United States, Lafitte’s is frequented by ghost tours, pirate lovers and neighborhood regulars. Legend has it that in the early 19th century, pirate Jean Lafitte and his brother Pierre used the bar to fence their ill-gotten goods. Today it houses a piano bar and offers a full bar and a patio. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Little Tropical Isle

435 Bourbon St., 525-1689 www.tropicalisle.com BAR This is a smaller version of its sister bar (Tropical Isle Original), with an upscale twist. There is live music daily from 4:30 p.m. until closing, or patrons can imbibe in the French Quarter courtyard. Popular drinks are the Tropical Itch, Shark Attack, Horny Gator and Hand Grenade. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Molly’s at the Market

1107 Decatur St., 525-5169 www.mollysatthemarket.net BAR This lower Decatur Street hangout is both a New Orleans newspaperman museum and a bastion of local Irish artifacts. The bar’s Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day parades make it a go-to spot for those holidays, and when the front bar is full, there’s another in the back — as well as a kitchen slinging fried bar snacks and burgers. Open daily till 6 a.m. Smoking allowed.

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Morton’s The Steakhouse, 365 Canal St., 566-0221 www.mortons.com/neworleans RESTAURANT BAR The recently expanded bar at this classic Chicago-style steak house has booths for cozy conversation or high-top

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Napoleon House Bar & Cafe

500 Chartres St., 524-9752 www.napoleonhouse.com RestauRant baR Savor the historic, quintessential 19th century New Orleans ambience and try the house specialty Pimms cup, a British gin- and lemonade-based drink with a cucumber garnish. Sit in the front bar and watch French Quarter passersby or choose the more intimate courtyard and imagine our city fathers scheming to rescue Napoleon Bonaparte from exile and bring him to New Orleans. The bar is known for its muffuletta and po-boys. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu.

Napoleon’s Itch

734 Bourbon St., 575-9789 www.napoleonsitch.com Gay baR True Blood shots, mojitos and $3 martinis are the most popular drinks served at this French Quarter martini bar. DJs spinning music, free Wi-Fi, sports and music videos provide entertainment. Open daily. No smoking. Happy hour noon-9 p.m. Mon.-Thu. and noon- 11 p.m. Fri.-Sun. 615 Toulouse St., 569-8361 www.oneeyedjacks.net Music club The red velour-meets-Goth parlor bar — flanked by a vintage Playboy pinball machine and glowing bottles of booze — serves as the appetizer for the inside stage, where another bar lubricates the dance floor. Fast Times ’80s Night is 10 p.m. Thursday, and the venue regularly hosts local and touring indie rock and metal mammoths. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

Orleans Grapevine

720 Orleans Ave., 523-1930 www.orleansgrapevine.com Wine baR Choose from a list of 75 wines by the glass or more than 250 different bottles at this wine bar near Preservation Hall. There’s a player piano to add ambience, and a lovely courtyard for soaking in the French Quarter atmosphere. The menu includes locally inspired cuisine. Open daily. Smoking allowed on patio/ sidewalk tables.

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Pat O’Brien’s

718 St. Peter St., 525-4823 www.patobriens.com baR This famous French Quarter spot isn’t just for tourists, though you may want to leave the signature Hurricane to out-of-towners. For casual or romantic ambience, there’s a courtyard with a flaming fountain, or step inside the piano bar or a lounge with a jukebox. Saints fans get free hot dogs before games and $2 beer specials before and up to an hour after the game. American, Creole and Cajun cuisine available. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Patrick’s Bar Vin

730 Bienville St., 200-3180 www.patricksbarvin.com Wine baR Under the guidance of veteran New Orleans maitre’d Patrick Van Hoorebeek, who manages this wine bar, the wine list is varied and carefully selected, and can be paired with cheese and charcuterie boards or small plates from a menu developed by Louis XVI Restaurant executive chef Agnes Belle. There also are Belgian beers and signature cocktails including Angella Kisses (Champagne shots), the Halle Berry, the James Bond, the St. Germain cocktail and more, which can be enjoyed in a private courtyard. Open Tue.-Sun. Food: small plates.

Pravda!

1113 Decatur St., 581-1112 www.pravdaofnola.com cRaft cocktails Step into pre-Revolutionary Russia (Pravda means “truth” in Russian) at this comfortable lounge dominated by red decor, chandeliers and walls plastered with early Soviet propaganda. There’s also a large courtyard with a fountain and pond. The drink menu includes one of the largest absinthe selections around and more than 50 types of vodka. Opens at 7 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 2 p.m. Thu.Sun. Smoking allowed. Food: Thurs.-Sun. 5 p.m.- 10 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Dog friendly.

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740 Burgundy St., 525-8106 www.rawhide2010.com Gay baR Kick-start weekend mornings with $3.50 Jameson Irish coffee or a $6 spicy Bloody Mary at this French Quarter leather bar. Bring your own meat from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

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533 Toulouse St., (718) 908-9241 www.nolarecoveryroom.com baR It’s a tasteful place to party at night amid a diverse art collection, comfortable seating and decor in rich earth tones. Return by day to recover from the night before with the bar’s specialty cocktail menu of drinks (with or without the hair of the dog). The Mexican fusion menu includes a grilled Mexican pizza and sauteed tilapia tacos. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu.

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419 Bourbon St., 298-8227 www.ritas-fajitas.com baR There are more than 135 tequilas available, displayed on shelves with blue backlighting. Fajitas, yucca fries and other Tex-Mex specialties made with fresh ingredients are cooked to order over mesquite. Enjoy them in a lively atmosphere inside or in the courtyard. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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Rotolo’s Pizzeria

339 Chartres St., 587-0990 www.rotolos.com RestauRant baR Serving the official pizza of the New Orleans Saints, this restaurant bar also has something special for fans: all-day Happy hour with changing daily specials. Most days feature beer specials, but Wednesday offers $4 double wells and Friday $6 double call brands. A menu of pizza, calzones, pasta, sandwiches and salads is available and there are daily lunch specials. Open daily. Smoking allowed on patio. Food: restaurant menu.

Scores

416 Bourbon St., 525-0999 dance club DJs provide the music at this gentlemen’s/dance club, which also has video poker and a pool table. Beer, wine and a full range of liquor are available. Girls dance on stage in bikinis or topless. There sometimes is a cover charge or drink minimum. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Somethin Else Cafe

620 Conti St., 373-6439 RestauRant baR Bring your dog to the patio and soak in the French Quarter atmosphere or go inside and surf the web or watch sports on TV. DJs spin music some nights. Don’t be surprised if the smell of Cajun cuisine entices you to stay for dinner. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: page 35

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One Eyed Jacks

Gay dance club With bass-pumping speakers, flickering light shows, a top-notch roster of celebrated drag queens and other performing acts and a jumpin’ dance floor, Oz sets the bar for gay dance clubs (or straight ones, for that matter). Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m-8 p.m. daily.

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Stiletto’s

325 Bourbon St., 527-0825 http://www.myspace.com/stilettos_cabaret325 DANCE CLUB A neon stiletto marks the spot for this adult entertainment dance club with music provided by DJs. Topless dancers are the main attraction, and there are Champagne rooms in the courtyard, as well as a wine loft, video poker and VIP suites. Open 7 p.m. daily. Smoking allowed.

The Swamp

516 Bourbon St., 523-3800 www.bourbonsbestbars.com BAR If you’re feeling adventurous, take a ride on the mechanical “thang” in the balcony bar, or sip cocktails in the large courtyard. Test your dancing skills to live music staged on weeknights. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: no.

Sylvain

625 Chartres St., 265-8123 www.sylvainnola.com RESTAURANT BAR A mishmash of Old World-ambience (a courtyard and colonial-inspired decor nod to the French Quarter location’s history) and new-school culinary trends (craft cocktails and unorthodox menu pairings, like Veuve Clicquot and hand-cut fries, abound) have created quite a buzz for this new bar and bistro. A full menu of classic American entrees with Italian, French and Southern twists is available. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

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400 Burgundy St., 412-8335 SPORTS BAR Serious sports fans appreciate the 12-foot TV, and there’s a 52-inch high-definition Golden Tee for gamers. You can get two-for-one drinks all day to get you warmed up for trivia games, darts and video poker. Burgers, smoked ribs and brisket, tacos and more are available. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu.

Tropical Isle Bayou Club

610 Bourbon St., 529-1702 www.tropicalisle.com BAR This music club features live zydeco music every night starting at 5 p.m. (1 p.m. Friday through Sunday). Check out specialty drinks like the Hand Grenade, Shark Attack, Horny Gator and Tropical Itch. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.8 p.m. daily.

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Tubby’s Golden Lantern

1239 Royal St., 529-2860 www.tubbysbarneworleans.com GAY BAR The Golden Lantern sits on the beginning spot of the annual Southern Decadence parade route, and the bar hosts a drag show every Saturday. Other weekly events include bingo with Sister Mary Isawhore on Thursday and line dancing lessons on Wednesday’s country night. Patrons can also enjoy trivia games, free Wi-Fi, and the bar is dog friendly. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour noon-3 a.m. Mon.-Tue. and 8 a.m.-3 a.m. Wed.-Sun.

Turtle Bay Food & Spirits

615 Bourbon St., 524-6014; 1119 Decatur St., 586-0563 www.turtlebayneworleans.com SPORTS BAR This pair of bars is friendly to sports fans, and there is a 10-foot projection screen at the Bourbon Street location. The Decatur Street bar has 25 beers on tap and a courtyard for visiting with friends. Popular drinks include Turtle Bay tea, the Turtle Bay basher and pink lemonade. For food options, choose from pizza, steaks, burgers, nachos, wings and more. Open 24 hours Thu.-Sun. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Vive! at Hotel Le Marais

717 Conti St., 525-2300 www.hotellemarais.com/nightlife HOTEL BAR This low-key neon bar has a modern look with LED lighting and features an array of signature cocktails. There’s a heated pool and seating in the courtyard, and $5 martinis from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays. Open daily. No smoking.

LAKEVIEW The Basin Irish Pub

152 Harrison Ave., 309-6887 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This neighborhood bar offers trivia games, darts, a pool table, video poker, a jukebox and TVs for watching sports. Mix-and-match domestic beers are five for $9 during the day and five for $11 at night. On game days, there’s free food and $9 domestic beer buckets. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Dog friendly. Happy hour noon-7 p.m. daily.

Homemade Inn

618 Homedale St., 488-5519 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Established in 1937, this neighborhood bar is a local favorite, with a well-stocked jukebox and sports screenings. There are also trivia games on Wednesdays, and steak night is Thursday. There’s free food for Saints games and $3 Bloody Marys on weekends from noon-3 p.m. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour noon-7 p.m.

Parlay’s

870 Harrison Ave., 304-6338 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Parlay’s 65-foot-long bar may be the longest in the city, and it’s stocked with 40 different beers and a full complement of liquor. The friendly atmosphere and changing slate of afternoon drink specials keep customers coming back. Karaoke draws singers out on Thursdays, and a hand-selected jukebox playlist keeps music lovers moving. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: no.

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The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar

888 Harrison Ave., 488-8981 or 488-3229 www.steakkniferestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR A popular restaurant and local gathering place, The Steak Knife has a front bar with 20 chairs and white cloth-draped tables to accommodate another 40. Popular drinks include martinis, old fashioneds, Irish coffee and brandy Alexander freeze. The restaurant’s menu of appetizers, steaks and seafood is available at the bar. Open Mon.-Sat. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu.

The Velvet Cactus

6300 Argonne Blvd., 301-2083 www.thevelvetcactus.com RESTAURANT BAR This Mexican cantina has ample patio seating and a separate barroom offering a long list of tequilas, specialty margaritas and cocktails, and sangria. Try the Velvet Heat margarita. Full menu of Mexican cuisine. Open daily. No smoking. Happy hour 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. features specials on mixed drinks, draft beer and frozen margaritas, and happy hour resumes at 10 p.m. at the bar only from Sun.-Thu.

Zachary’s by the Lake

7224 Pontchartrain Blvd., 872-9832 www.zacharysbythelake.com RESTAURANT BAR Watch your favorite sporting event while you toss back a couple of cold ones at this restaurant bar, or enjoy your libations on one of two patios. The restaurant offers a menu of American and seafood dishes. Open daily. Smoking allowed on patio. Food: restaurant menu.

MID-CITY/ TREME/GENTILLY Banks Street Bar & Grill

4401 Banks St., 486-0288 www.banksstreetbar.com MUSIC CLUB There’s never a cover charge for the nightly music shows here, and musicians come from all over the city. Dine on free red beans and rice on Mondays and free BLTs on Wednesdays or order from a menu of Chicago-style pizza and bar grub. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Bayou Beer Garden

326 N. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 302-9357 www.bayoubeergarden.com BEER PUB The selection of craft and imported beers is large, and beer bucket specials are available all the time. The

outdoor deck and patio are favorite spots for visiting over a cool brew. Regulars come by to watch sports on TV, play trivia games, darts, pool or hear occasional live music. The kitchen has burgers, salads, sandwiches and appetizers. Free Wi-Fi and dog friendly too. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu.

Beach Corner Bar & Grill

4905 Canal St., 488-7357 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This casual bar has beer bucket specials during all Saints, LSU and Tulane games and free red beans and rice during Monday Night Football. Amusements include trivia games, darts, pool and lingerie shows on Wednesdays and Fridays. The menu includes burgers, grilled chicken, tuna steaks and appetizers and is served late into the night. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

The Bulldog Mid-City

5135 Canal Blvd., 488-4191 www.draftfreak.com BEER PUB Like its Uptown sibling, this Bulldog offers a large variety of draft and bottled beer, from standard domestics to exotic microbrews. Sporting events pull in big crowds, and the lush beer garden is dog-friendly. Keep your decorated Bulldog pint glasses on Wednesdays. Head to the kitchen window for crawfish banditos,

nachos, salads, wraps, burgers and sandwiches. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Bullet’s Sports Bar

2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave., 669-4464 SPORTS BAR Like many other previously obscure New Orleans institutions thrust into the Treme limelight, Bullet’s Sports Bar has enjoyed a spike in popularity, and locals still flock to the 7th Ward landmark for live music by musicians like Kermit Ruffins and Mike “Soulman” Baptiste. Weekly events include DJs on Fridays and Saturdays. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Wed.

Chickie Wah Wah

2828 Canal St., 304-4714 www.chickiewahwah.com MUSIC CLUB The covered patio provides protected outdoor seating where you can sample the bar’s selection of local microbrewed beers or Angel’s sangria. The live music is free from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, and bands play live most nights. Pizza, vegetarian/vegan cuisine, salads and Italian dishes dot the menu. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.

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Swirl Wine

3143 Ponce de Leon St., 304-0635 www.swirlandsavor.blogspot.com WINE BAR This wine shop has limited seating but offers weekly wine tastings. It offers 20 wines by the glass. There are wine-tasting specials from 6 p.m-8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Cheese boards are available. Dog friendly. Open Mon.-Sat. Smoking on patio.

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8140 Willow St., 865-9190 www.carrolltonstation.com MUSIC CLUB This Riverbend watering hole housed in a century-old building is a comedy hotspot every Wednesday at 9 p.m., when aspiring comedians hit the stage for the You Think You’re Funny? open mic. There’s regular live music ranging from Susan Cowsill to indie rock. Take one (or several) of the bar’s more than 50 beers to the outside patio. The bar also recently added a ping-pong table. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.- Fri.

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Roberts Bar

3125 Calhoun St., 866-9121 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Little has changed at this neighborhood bar since it began serving college students and older regulars in 1933. There is a free pool table and daily drink specials, including $1.50 Pabst Blue Ribbon on Tuesdays, Long Island Iced Teas on Wednesday and Bloody Marys on Sundays. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

500 S. Telemachus, 488-8114 www.facebook.com/twelve.mile. limit NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This cocktail lounge is named for the 12-mile offshore boundary beyond which alcohol could be served during Prohibition. The namesake Twelve Mile Limit features rum and pomegranate. Bring your own vinyl for Tuesday’s spin session. The neighborhood joint also is home to Shortall’s Barbecue. There is free Wi-Fi, pool tables and video poker. Dog friendly. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

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Madigan’s

800 S. Carrollton Ave., 866-9455 RESTAURANT BAR This restaurant bar draws a regular crowd of college students who use the free Wi-Fi, play pool, watch sports on TV or listen to the jukebox. The bar offers daily drink specials and a discount for customers paying with cash. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

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RIVERBEND/ CARROLLTON/ UNIVERSITY AREA Boucherie

8115 Jeannette St., 862-5514 www.boucherie-nola.com RESTAURANT BAR This cozy cafe has a small bar that offers original cocktails. Other popular drinks include the Pimm’s Cup and the caipirinha. Full menu served at the bar. Open Tue.-Sat. Smoking on the patio.

Bruno’s Tavern

7538 Maple St., 861-7615 www.brunostavern.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR There’s always something to do at Bruno’s, and because its slate of regulars spans many generations — it opened in 1934 — you can usually find someone you know there to join you in watching sports, trying your wits at a trivia game, playing darts or pool or whatever specialty nights might bring. Menu choices include burgers, salads, appetizers and more. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar food. Happy hour 11:30 a.m.-3 a.m. daily.

Maple Leaf Bar

8316 Oak St., 866-9359 www.mapleleafbar.com MUSIC CLUB Rebirth Brass Band is a Tuesday night regular at this music club, which features brass and funk nightly. Take up a cue at the pool table or catch some fresh air in the backyard patio while enjoying drinks from the front or back bar. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Oak

8118 Oak St., 302-1485 http://www.oaknola.com WINE BAR This upscale wine bar features live music nightly and small plates of artisanal salads, seafood and meats by Patois chef Aaron Burgau. The staff can help patrons pair food selections with the right wine or craft cocktail. Live music ranging from jazz piano to funky brass is staged every night the bar is open. Open Tue.-Sat. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

One Restaurant and Lounge 8132 Hampson St., 301-9061 www.one-sl.com RESTAURANT BAR This contemporary Creole restaurant is tucked in the cluster of Riverbend eateries. There’s an open kitchen and bar patrons get a bird’s eye view of the chefs at work. The lounge’s happy hour offers half off all appetizers and its popular specialty drinks, which include a huckleberry mojito and One-tini. Open

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7612 Oak St., 861-2802 www.snakeandjakes.com BAR Named one of the 10 best dive bars in the country by Playboy, Snake & Jake’s wears the mantle proudly, maintaining its beaming assemblage of Christmas lights all year long. The drinks are cheap, especially during happy hour, and there’s barbecue, brats, burgers and chicken Thursday and Friday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 7 p.m.-10 p.m. daily. 7600 Maple St., 861-7931 COLLEGE BAR This college bar has a full schedule of daily drink specials during the week, including two-for-one Tuesdays and ladies night on Saturdays. Wednesday features 32-oz. drinks and a video DJ. There are DJs on Friday and Saturday nights, and Friday’s Beat the Clock starts with free drinks from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. The bar features pool tables, sports on TV, a jukebox and video poker. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

UPTOWN 45 Tchoup

4529 Tchoupitoulas St., 891-9066 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The bar here is crafted from lumber and bricks salvaged from Hurricane Katrina’s wreckage, and it proves a sturdy stage for a steady flow of draft beers, mixed drinks and Jagermeister shots. Monday’s trivia night draws an enthusiastic crowd of pop culture savants, while the jukebox and energetic bartenders always keep things lively. Happy hour 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Open: daily. Smoking allowed. No food.

The Avenue Pub

1732 St. Charles Ave., 586-9243 www.theavenuepub.com BEER PUB The two-story beer pub has a renovated upstairs, an improved selection on its wall of draft beers and the same round-the-clock hours as always. The balcony is open for improv as well as parade and Saints game watching. Special events include trivia on Tuesday and beer tasting on Wednesday. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Happy hour daily 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Balcony Bar & Cafe

3201 Magazine St., 894-8888 or 895-1600

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Watch sporting events on TV and play pool inside, or find a seat at a table on the balcony overlooking Magazine Street for a bit of conversation and people-watching. Regulars favor the cheese fries with their favorite drinks, but there also are pizzas, burgers, wings and french fries. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu.

The Bayou Bar

2031 St. Charles Ave., 524-0581 www.thepontchartrain.com BAR Step back into a bygone era at this graceful bar in the luxurious Pontchartrain Hotel, built in 1927. Piano player Phil Melancon performs at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Get nostalgic with hot buttered rum, the signature Moscow Mule, a chocolate martini, wine or aged Scotch. Open: Tue.-Sat. No smoking. No food.

Bouligny Tavern

3641 Magazine St., 891-1810 www.boulignytavern.com WINE BAR Chef John Harris opened this elegant wine bar next to his restaurant Lilette, and outdoor seating is available in the alley between the two buildings. There’s a long bar and ample seating along an equally long banquette. There’s a short menu of original cocktails and a wellcurated wine list with about 15 available by the glass. The menu includes gourmet noshing items. Open: Mon.-Sat. Smoking: patio only. Food: Small plates.

Bridge Lounge

1201 Magazine St., 299-1888

www.bridgeloungenola.com CRAFT COCKTAILS Sometimes it’s hard to tell if this is a human bar that allows dogs, or a dog bar that allows humans. At any rate, many of the lounge’s four-legged regulars have their photos hung on the wall. The relaxed atmosphere invites customers to linger over the bar’s popular mojitos, specialty cocktails and NOLA Brewing selections on tap. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: no. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

The Bulldog

3236 Magazine St., 891-1516 www.draftfreak.com BEER PUB A fountain crafted from beer taps flows perpetually on the patio, and the taps behind the bar inside are in constant use, too. As if the huge draft selection wasn’t enough, the Bulldog’s fridge stocks everything from Chimay to Singha. Keep your decorated Bulldog pint glasses on Wednesdays. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Byblos

3218 Magazine St., 894-1233 www.byblosrestaurants.com RESTAURANT BAR Try the specialty Uptown Sling, made with Makers Mark, house-made peach puree, peach bitters and nutmeg, or sample some of the bar’s margaritas, mojitos, the signature Flaming Huka or a selection of beers in bottles and on tap. The menu offers a full range of Mediterranean cuisine. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p. Mon.-Sat. PAGE 41

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141 N. Carrollton Ave., 486-1600 www.witsinn.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR If vodka is your libation of choice, you’ll find 84 from which to choose here, as well as a cocktail list including customer favorites Bahama Mamas, chocolate martinis, the signature Witmaker and more. The kitchen offers gourmet pizzas, calzones, sandwiches and salads, and you can sit inside or watch life along Carrollton Avenue at sidewalk tables. Other diversions include 15 HD TVs, a pool table and dartboard. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

509 S. Carrollton Ave., 866-9104 www.cooterbrowns.com SPORTS BAR Voted Best Sports Bar by Gambit readers three years in a row, Cooter Brown’s offers sports on 23 flatscreen TVs surrounding the barroom and beer to complement raw oysters, crawfish (in season), po-boys and sandwiches. It has more than 400 brands of domestic and imported bottled beers and 45 brews on tap. There also are pool tables. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

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Eiffel Society

2040 St. Charles Ave., 525-2951 www.eiffelsociety.com DANCE CLUB Found in a head-turning structure, Eiffel Society is a showcase for contemporary art, performance, small plates and cocktails. The bar offers tango lessons (Tuesday), a ladies night with free Champagne until 1 a.m. (Thursday), salsa lessons (Friday) and DJs (Thursday through Saturday). Open Tue. and Thu.-Sat. No smoking.

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1753 St. Charles Ave., 523-4500 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR There’s a 65-inch TV screen for watching sports and a jukebox and video poker to pass the time when your favorite team is off the field. Beer and wine are high on the drink list. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. weekdays.

Fat Harry’s

4330 St. Charles Ave., 895-9582 www.fatharrysneworleans.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR With large doors opening to St. Charles Avenue, Fat Harry’s attracts a lot of college students, but there also are plenty of patrons who have come to this neighborhood bar for decades to drink in specials like $4.50 pitchers of beer (Monday), $1 off pints (Wednesday) and happy hour until extends to midnight Thursday. Watch sports, play pool, video poker or trivia. Open daily. Smoking allowed on patio. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

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Garden District Pub

1916 Magazine St., 267-3392 http://www.gardendistrictpub.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR With exposed brick walls and a copper-top bar, this neighborhood haunt exudes the ambience of a 19th-century pub. Sazeracs, absinthe and Cosmopolitans flow freely, and snacks include pizza, stuffed poppers and chips. Enjoy a second happy hour after midnight and $.50 off all drinks. Dog friendly. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

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3100 Magazine St., 373-6579 www.gottgourmetcafe.com RESTAURANT BAR Try Gott’s Best Ever Bloody Mary and its blueberry or strawberry mimosas while noshing on salads, seafood, sandwiches and more. You can even take home food for later — in biodegradable containers made from sugarcane fibers. Give your eco-friendly self a toast from the new bar menu and wine list and imbibe on the patio. Watch the Saints, LSU or Tulane here and get two-forone beer during the games. Open Tue.-Sun. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

Half Moon Bar & Grill

1125 St. Mary St., 522-0599 www.halfmoonnola.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This spacious bar in the lower Garden District features pool tables, trivia games, dartboards, video poker, Skee-Ball, video poker and sports on TV. Weekly beers specials include Killian’s on Tuesdays, Shiner Bock on Wednesdays and High Life on Sundays. The kitchen serves burgers, Philly cheese steaks, sandwiches and hummus. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. daily. Henry’s Uptown Bar 5101 Magazine St., 324-8140 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This neighborhood bar has been serving thirsty New Orleanians since 1900, and plans to start offering food soon. Bar management says its drink prices are so low it’s like having happy hour all day long. It’s a popular spot for watching LSU and Saints games (or other NFL Package offerings) on the seven big-screen TVs. Open daily. Food: coming soon. PAGE 45

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1179 Annunciation St., 299-1179 www.eleven79.com RESTAURANT BAR The brick and wood interior of this restaurant bar in a restored 1800s merchant’s cottage provides a romantic warm-up to a night on the town. Drink specials, a complimentary antipasto bar and discounted “mini boats” of shrimp, steak, sausage or oysters start at 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The restaurant menu is available at the bar. Open: Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

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The Irish House

1432 St. Charles Ave., 595-6755 www.theirishhouseneworleans.com BEER PUB Monday nights feature Irish music sessions, and other bands play live on Fridays and Saturdays. Other nights feature street bowling, Irish movie night, trivia games and more. The specialty beer list includes more than 70 beers in bottles and a dozen beers and hard ciders on tap, and there are 80 wines by the bottle and glass. Chef Matt Murphy created an Irish-inspired menu (breakfast is available from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mon.Fri. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu.

The Kingpin

1307 Lyons St., 891-2373 www.kingpinbar.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR A hub of activity Uptown and popular late-night service industry destination, The Kingpin also is a good place to spot random clusters of the Rolling Elvi. A neighborhood bar with some kitschy appeal, it features a shuffleboard and dartboards. There’s free barbecue during Saints games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 3:30 p.m.-9 p.m. weekdays.

La Thai Uptown

4938 Prytania St., 899-8886 www.lathaiuptown.com RESTAURANT BAR Chic, modern decor is a sleek backdrop for an array of sparkling Asian flavors and inventive cocktails, which include the lychee-tini and fresh fruit mojitos. A full menu of Thai staples and Louisiana seafood, like spring rolls and coconut shrimp, complements the bar. Open: Tue.Sun. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

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Martinique Bistro

5908 Magazine St., 891-8495 www.martiniquebistro.com RESTAURANT BAR The French-Carribean menu and elegant patio offers Uptowners a glimpse into sophisticated island living. An extensive wine list offers wines by the bottle or glass, and there is no corkage fee on Tuesdays. Enjoy $5 glasses of wine and live music on the covered patio on Wednesdays, and $5 cocktails on Thursdays. Open Tue.-Sun. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

Mayfair

1505 Amelia St., 895-9163 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The Mayfair is a beloved locals-only spot with brisk bartenders, cheap drinks and Carnival memorabilia covering the walls. The bar also has two pool tables, an Internet jukebox and a large selection of liquor. It only takes cash. Open daily. Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour noon7 p.m. daily.

1312 Milan St., 895-1836 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This neighborhood bar presents a selection of cigars for sale — and a comfortable setting to enjoy them. It screens New Orleans Saints and Chicago Cubs games, and a dart league plays on Tuesday. For those not ready for league play, there’s video poker, Internet radio and free Wi-Fi. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Monkey Hill Bar

6100 Magazine St., 899-4800 www.monkeyhillbar.com MARTINI BAR This bar is a good place to take a date, sit at the bar and gaze at the 40 single-malt Scotches sparkling against the mirrored bar back. Couches and lounge chairs are comfortable spots for watching sports and special screenings on the 120inch high-definition screen. There’s free food and half-price hangover remedy drinks on Saints Sundays, and more than 30 wines by the glass every day. Open 3 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 6 p.m. Sun. (except football season). Smoking allowed. No food. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 3 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Parasol’s Bar and Restaurant

2533 Constance St., 302-1543 www.parasolsbarandrestaurant.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This 60-year-old bar is headquarters for an annual St. Patrick’s Day block party that has become a New Orleans institution, as have the bar’s homemade po-boys, gumbo and soups. Specialty nights include an acoustic jam/open mic session on Mondays and trivia night on Tuesdays. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Phillips Bar

733 Cherokee St., 865-1155 www.phillipsbar.com BAR A comfortable lounge with contemporary decor, Phillips draws an interesting cross-section of students, young professionals, neighborhood residents and tourists. There are more than a dozen flavors of martinis, and homemade appetizers and flatbreads are available Tuesday through Saturday. Wednesday offers half-price bottles of wine, and Friday martinis are $4 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. Single women drink free 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday. Open Mon.-Sat. The bar is smokefree on Friday until 9 p.m.

Rendezvous Tavern

3101 Magazine St., 891-1777 SPORTS BAR This bar opens early to screen college football or Saints games on Saturday and Sunday, and offers Bloody Mary and mimosa specials. Nirvana cocktails are free during Sunday games, and well drinks are two-for-one from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. When the game’s not on listen to the jukebox or play darts or pool. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 3 p.m.- 8 p.m. daily.

The Saint Bar & Lounge 961 St. Mary St., 523-0050 www.saintnola.com

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR It’s a quintessential gritty dive bar that resembles an ancient tavern that opens onto an untamed patio. Throw down a round of stiff drinks and squeeze a bunch of friends into the photo booth, or dance to the well-stocked jukebox. There are regular specialty nights and occasional live music and DJs. Opens at 8 p.m. daily. Smoking allowed.

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St. Joe’s Bar

5535 Magazine St., 899-3744 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This neighborhood dive bar features religious artifacts hanging from wooden walls, a pool table in the back of the bar and an Asianstyle garden on the back patio. The signature drink is a blueberry mojito made to order with fresh fruit and mint. Open daily. Smoking allowed(cigars on the patio only). Dog friendly.

Salu

3226 Magazine St., 371-5958 www.salurestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR Order paella on Thursdays and get a free bottle of wine, or attend the wine dinner the last Tuesday of every month for four courses and four wines for $40. The bar has 33 wines by the glass, and outdoor seating in which to enjoy them. The Salu Cosmopolitan, made with mango, is the house favorite. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Shamrock Bar ’n’ Gill

4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 301-0938 www.shamrockparty.com SPORTS BAR It’s like a sporting wonderland in a bar, with 16,000 square feet of space for 23 pool tables, five pingpong tables, beer pong, shuffleboard, arcade games, mini bowling and more. The Shamrock boasts 30 beers on tap, served extra-cold, and a menu featuring handmade half-pound hamburgers. It’s the place to be if you want to watch sporting events with 150 of your closest friends (there’s seating for that many) on a 10-foot big-screen TV with surround-sound. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar food. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Superior Bar & Grill

3636 St. Charles Ave., 899-4200 www.superiorgrill.com RESTAURANT BAR There’s always a party atmosphere at this popular restaurant bar, known for its margaritas, both frozen and on the rocks. You can get a large for the price of a small size or two-for-one mixed drinks during happy hour. The restaurant’s TexMex menu is available at the bar, which has a number of tables. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. every day.

Tipitina’s

501 Napoleon Ave., 895-8477 www.tipitinas.com MUSIC CLUB One of the enduring greats, Tipitina’s hosts the biggest local acts and touring national performers alike. Pay your respects to the bust of Professor Longhair by the door, then dance to brass, funk, rock

and come-what-may. The traditional fais do-do, or Cajun dance party, draws a crowd each Sunday afternoon. Open: Thu.-Sun. No smoking.

Tracey’s

2604 Magazine St., 897-5413 www.traceysnola.com SPORTS BAR This Irish Channel bar claims to have “the best roast beef po-boy on earth.” That claim is difficult to verify, but locals and out-of-towners both consistently rate the po-boys here among the best available in town. Darts, pool and 18 TVs with NFL Sunday Ticket and ESPN GamePlan complete the scene. Happy hour Mon.-Fri., 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Open: daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu.

Twist Cocktails

628 St. Charles Ave., 523-7600 www.twistatmikes.com RESTAURANT BAR The upscale but comfortable bar inside Mike’s on the Avenue offers a view of St. Charles Avenue through walls of windows. A daily happy hour features changing specials on the bar’s creative cocktails menu. There is live music on Wednesdays, and eight flat screen TVs play music videos and major sporting events. A bar menu has snacks displaying Mike’s signature American cuisine with an Asian flare. Open Tue.-Sat. No smoking. Food: small plates. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

The Victorian Lounge

Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899-9308 www.thecolumns.com

HOTEL BAR Immerse yourself in New Orleans with a mint julep, sazerac or Pimm’s Cup on the traditional Southern front porch/patio overlooking the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line. Inside, there’s the lounge itself, which evokes the era of its construction in 1883 from a design by architect Thomas Sully. Bistro fare is available and there’s sports on TV and live music every night. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Food: yes. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Jefferson Parish East Bank HARAHAN Beepster’s Tavern

2229 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 737-8615 SPORTS BAR Dance to the jukebox at this neighborhood sports bar. Get $8 buckets of longnecks while you watch the Saints, LSU or Monday Night Football on TV, or play darts, pool and video poker. Barbecue is served during football games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Fox and Hound

1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, 731-6000 www.foxandhound.com SPORTS BAR Fox and Hound is one of the largest bars in town, and with more TVs than mission control — including some big enough to rival an arena JumboTron — it’s easy to get immersed in your game of choice. PAGE 46

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4801 Magazine St., 895-8117 MUSIC CLUB Toss back a cold one and commune with the tiled alligators in the back bar of this neighborhood tavern, play a game of pool or just visit with the bartenders and regular patrons. The Soul Rebels play every Thursday; a variety of other musical acts perform on other nights. Friday features free oysters. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

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Phil’s Grill

1640 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 305-1705 www.phils-grill.com RESTAURANT BAR This Harahan location of the Metairie-born burger and beer restaurant has an expanded bar area, where it serves house-made infused vodka, Abita, NOLA Brew and other beers. A novelty is a shot of Kahlua, Baileys or Chambord in a hand-dipped shake. Wine Down Wednesday gets you a bottle of house wine for $12, draft beers are $1.50 and glasses of house wine are $3 during happy hour every day. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

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1855 Dock St., Harahan, 729-4442 www.theshimmyshack.net RESTAURANT BAR Housed in one of New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson’s former banks, the ostrichskin bar here is topped with centuries-old cypress stained with 150-year-old Grand Marnier. Sit on barstools that have a pair of legs as bases, and try New Orleans-style drinks and classic cocktails — the specialties — or cold beer. A deck with outdoor seating sometimes plays host to bands, and there are food and drink specials every day. Open daily. Smoking: deck only. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily.

JEFFERSON/RIVER RIDGE The Rivershack Tavern

3449 River Road, Jefferson, 834-4938 www.therivershacktavern.com RESTAURANT BAR Free live music draws crowds on Thursdays through Saturdays. Other times, people watch sports on TV, listen to the jukebox, take advantage of all-night happy hour on Tuesday or sample the menu of burgers, salads and po-boys. Oh yeah, then there’s the decor: bar stools made with mannequin legs and on the bar, portraits tchotchkes

and its renowned collection of tacky ashtrays. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu., all night Tue.

Triangle West

10801 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, 737-9083 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This longtime River Ridge gathering place keeps patrons occupied with WII bowling tournaments on Tuesdays, karaoke on Saturdays and a monthly birthday bash for customers. Free food is served for Saints and LSU Games; other times bulk up on crawfish pies and pizza snacks. The bar also is home to Nick Stipelcovich, who holds the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival record in the crawfish-eating contest, downing 55.75 pounds in 45 minutes. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar food. Happy hour 4 p.m.6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Zaddie’s Tavern

1200 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 832-0830 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This neighborhood bar has something for everyone with pool tables, dartboards, video poker, sports on TV, free Wi-Fi, karaoke (Saturdays) and live music some nights. There’s a Friday night fish fry and the kitchen regularly offers tamales, burgers, boudin and alligator sausage. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and all day Sun.

KENNER 3rd Rock Tavern

2703 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 465-0755 www.myspace.com/3rdrocktavern SPORTS BAR This cozy bar near Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is always open, and offers $8 buckets of longnecks during Monday Night Football and Saints and LSU games. A rocking jukebox and karaoke are other options, and live music starts at 11 p.m. on Saturday. Free barbecue starts Sunday at 4 p.m. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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SPORTS BAR Watch Saints, LSU or Monday Night Football games and get $8 buckets of longnecks during the games. (Happy hour for domestic longnecks is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.) Saturday night features karaoke, or take a turn at video poker or darts. The 24-hour bar menu features 8-oz. burgers, boudin balls and more. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Fat Molly’s Pizza & Beer

2400 21st St., Kenner, 305-1017 www.fatmollyspizza.com RESTAURANT BAR A restaurant in the heart of Kenner near the airport, Fat Molly’s offers 30 different beers served at the 20-seat bar or the 10 surrounding tables. Works by local artists adorn the walls, and there are flatscreen TVs for the game. The kitchen slings popular pizzas like barbecue shrimp and a Cajun pie with boudin. Open daily. No smoking. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

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Southshore Tavern

2204 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 466-3852 www.facebook.com/southshoretavern NEIGHBORHOOD BAR DJ Seanie spins favorite oldschool tunes on Throwback Fridays, and Saturdays feature a guest DJ or live band. Start the week with Manic Mondays: happy hour all day and night. The bar opens at noon on Sunday for Saints games. There are pool tables and dartboards. The signature Walk Me Down is a potent five-liquor cocktail. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 2 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Stingray’s Grill & Bar

1303 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 443-4040 www.stingraysseafood.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR This neighborhood restaurant and bar has flat-screen TVs and video poker, and a menu of seafood, steaks, salads and pasta. Regulars favor draft beer in chilled mugs, and the most popular drink is the pineapple upside down martini. Open Tue.-Sun. Smoking: patio only. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Fri.

2244 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner, 305-0669 www.facebook.com/tavernon-vets SPORTS BAR A sports bar that takes the title seriously, the Tavern screens football games, ultimate fighting, boxing and more. It also has dartboards, pool tables, free Wi-Fi and video poker. Choose from 50 varieties of beer. Order rib-eye steaks for $12.75 all day, and there are burgers and hot sausage. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu.

METAIRIE Babylon Music & Sports Bar

2917 Harvard Ave., Metairie, 324-9961 www.babylonsportsbar.com MUSIC CLUB This hot spot for the local service industry hosts live music throughout the week. Wednesday is karaoke night, and Thursday features music by Charlie Cuccia from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Local bands take the stage Friday and Saturday. The bar opens at 8 a.m. on Sundays for Saints games. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Bar 61

6115 Airline Drive, Metairie, 267-5853 BAR This bar keeps the fun going with specials on drinks and wings. Wednesday features free wings while supplies last and $3 Scotch or whiskey shots. Thursday brings $3.25 Jagermeister shots all day, and Saturday features a shot and a beer special. There’s barbecue on Sunday during football games. Other amusements include dartboards, pool tables, video poker and free Wi-Fi. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

The Beach House

2401 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, 456-7470 www.beachhousenola.com MUSIC CLUB Bobby Cure’s beach clubinspired music bar has a casual atmosphere and the attitude of an old-line New Orleans neighborhood bar. Watch live music, sports on TV, and enjoy drink specials and a menu with changing dinner specials. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Big’s Trudeau Tavern

717 Trudeau Drive, Metairie, 469-2221 SPORTS BAR Someone wins a bar tab every time the Saints or LSU scores, and if they score in the last 2 minutes of either half, the value of the tab doubles. There are ping-pong tables, seven TVs (three with 50-inch screens), a dartboard, pool

table and a punching bag for boxing fans. There also are food and drink specials at game time. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

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Bobby Jack’s Critic’s Choice

4725 Quincy St., Metairie, 8879809 SPORTS BAR This neighborhood sports bar has a Saints game day spread, with food, drink specials and giveaways. Wednesday is steak night, offering a $12 8-ounce filet. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

C Beever’s Bar of Music

2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, 887-9401 MUSIC CLUB Open since 1974, this bar is known to regulars as “The Beeve.” It hosts live music and DJs (on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights), and there’s open mic comedy on Sunday nights. Dart leagues compete Tuesday and Friday. There are 2-for-1 drink specials Friday. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Cafe East

4628 Rye St., Metairie; 888-0078 www.cafeeastnola.com RESTAURANT BAR Cafe East serves a mix of Asian cuisines, especially Chinese and Japanese dishes. Head to the bar for a list of signature cocktails with Asian accents like the Beijing Bellini or the Geisha Girl, with vodka, plum wine and pineapple. Other popular drinks include Long Island Iced Teas and Sex on the Beach. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 3 p.m.-on Sat.

Capri Blu Bar

3100 19th St., Metairie, 8348583 www.andreasrestaurant.com RESTAURANT BAR Tucked inside Andrea’s Restaurant, this elegant refuge just off Causeway Boulevard serves a full range of cocktails, a broad selection of wines by the glass, as well as aperitifs, digestifs, Cognacs and grappas. Chef Andrea Apuzzo prepares small plates from his Italian kitchen for bar nibblers. Live piano music from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Coach’s Corner

2221 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, 888-6685 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The playbook at this neighborhood bar includes an especially lengthy happy hour, stretching from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. A DJ spins on Friday nights, and on Saturday, bands take the stage to rock the house. Regulars sip the potent house punch and play darts, pool and shuffleboard. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Colby’s Cocktails

4450 Wabash St., Metairie, 885-2426 www.colbyscocktails.com NEIGHBORHOOD BAR The casual surroundings provide a fun-loving atmosphere that draws revelers both college age and more mature. Flat-screen TVs play Saints and LSU games, and customers get free shots for every Saints and LSU score. There are darts, pool tables and movie, bingo and trivia nights. Open 24 hours Wed.-Sun. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Fri.

Cucos Mexican Cantina

5048 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 454-5005 www.cucosmex.com RESTAURANT BAR This casual Mexican cantina satisfies bar patrons with tequila and margarita specials. Wednesday brings $2 Jose Cuervo margaritas beginning at 5 p.m., and there are $1 margaritas during Saints games. The ultimate margarita is made with Jose Cuervo Gold and comes with a side shot of Grand Marnier. There also are taco specials and the kitchen serves burgers, burritos, nachos and Mexican favorites. Open daily. No smoking.

DBC Bar & Grill

1001 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 838-2282 www.facebook.com/dbcbarandgrill DAIQUIRI BAR Watch the Saints games here on Sunday and enjoy bucket specials and free food. Other days bring a rotation of drink specials (and a $12 rib-eye steak special on Wednesday), which you can enjoy at the picnic tables in the patio. The dog-friendly bar also has dartboards, TVs for sports watching, a ping-pong table and a ring game. Open daily.

Smoking allowed. Food: bar food. Happy hour Mon.-Fri.

The Dive Bar

3408 28th St., Metairie, 324-9428 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Check in Tuesday night for karaoke, where you can hop on stage and sing with a live band. Drink specials are available all week, including three-for-one drinks from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays. Wear purple and gold or black and gold for game day and get $1 off drinks. There also projection screens, pool tables and more. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Don’s Seafood Hut Restaurant and Oyster Bar

4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 889-1550 www.donsseafoodonline.com RESTAURANT BAR Monday night features 25-cent raw oysters, which you can wash down with one of Don’s popular bayou-centric drinks: Swamp Water, Cajun Sunset, Riptide Rita or Grand Isle. For something more inland, try an Old Fashioned or an Oreotini. The restaurant features nightly dine-in specials from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

Electric Cocktail

452 Aurora Ave., Metairie, 828-7619 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR A meeting place for friends to play pool, watch sports on TV or listen to the jukebox and throw back some icy beers. A daily special has PBR for $1.25. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

Joe’s Caddy Corner Bar & Grill 4532 S. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 885-1164 www.facebook.com/joescaddycorner

SPORTS BAR Show up for barbecues during Saints games and take advantage of well drinks for $2.25, available all day, every day. Pool and dart leagues play every night. Patrons can watch sports on seven TVs. Food choices include burgers, steak, seafood, po-boys, plate specials and Monday is steak night. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.7p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Knuckleheads Sports Bar & Eatery

3535 Severn Ave., Suites 10, Metairie, 888-5858 www.knuckleheadsnola.com SPORTS BAR This bar takes sports seriously, with a 96-inch big-screen TV, 15 flat-screen TVs and baseball and NFL sports packages so no one misses a game. There are eight specialty beers on tap, wine and other drinks, and you can pair them with wraps, salads, burgers and sandwiches. Open daily. Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Kool Kats Bar

3224 Metairie Road, Metairie, 832-5911 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Regulars come to Kool Kats to watch sports and enjoy trivia, Texas Hold ’Em poker, darts, and free Wi-Fi. Food options include barbecue on Sundays, wings on Wednesdays and free food on Fridays while it lasts. On Saturdays, every non-well shot comes with a free domestic beer. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

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2500 W. Metairie Ave., Kenner, 712-0786 SPORTS BAR Trivia games, shuffleboard, darts, pool, video poker, televised sports and free Wi-Fi provide fun for the sports crowd. There’s also live music, a stocked jukebox, karaoke on Saturdays and ladies night is Friday. Liuzza’s is known for its frosty 18-ounce schooners of beer, and there’s free food during LSU and Saints football games. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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This beer bazaar in the Bulldog family of pubs features more than draft beers and 200 bottled beers, as well as a menu of bar snacks and sandwiches. There are drink specials throughout the week, like $3 Bloody Marys on Sundays, and you can keep your decorated pint glasses on Wednesdays. Open daily. No smoking. Happy hour 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Legends

2708 N. Hullen St., Metairie, 887-3877 DANCE CLUB The “Wall of Fame” has pictures of friends of the bar and other luminaries, and a schedule of live music and DJs keeps the party going at Legends. Thursday is ladies night, with free drinks for women, and there’s a video DJ. The bar also has dartboards, pool tables, trivia games, free Wi-Fi, video poker and sports on TV. There’s a menu of burgers, fries and bar snacks. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar food. Happy hour 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Mama’s Place

1624 Hesiod St., Metairie, 832-8166 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Since opening in 1946, the management has learned some things about running a successful bar: Give customers what they want. At Mama’s Place that means $2 ice-cold longnecks and $1.75 18-ounce schooners of draft

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1701 Lake Ave., 828-9446 www.meliusbarbucktown.com SPORTS BAR Melius proudly proclaims itself “the only sports bar in Bucktown” and works hard to help its customers work some muscles, whether toning arms through lifting drinks while watching sports on the nine flat-screen TVs, legs and shoulders playing shuffleboard, or hand muscles with pool or darts. All that exercising can cause a mighty hunger;

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2012 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, 885-6853 SPORTS BAR Whether you want to exercise your vocal cords or your elbow, you can get a workout at this sports bar. There’s karaoke on Sunday night, pool leagues on Wednesday and dart league play on Tuesday and Thursday. Watch sports on the bar’s six TVs, or try your luck at video poker and trivia games. The drink of choice is the $1.50 20-ounce schooner of beer. Open daily. Smoking allowed.

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4617 Sanford St., Metairie, 780-1700 www.facebook.com/rickydeansbar RESTAURANT BAR Watch (or play) pool and dart matches during the week, watch sports on TV and play trivia games other times, or shake a leg to a high-def video DJ on weekends. If you want to drink like the regulars, try the Fleur D’Lishous Apple Pie. It might make you hungry for the bar’s

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2501 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, 885-1677 MUSIC CLUB Spend Sundays with the Y’at Pack at this quaint, old-time lounge in the heart of Metairie. Popular drinks include chocolate and dirty martinis and “aspirin,” and drinks are two-for-one from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. There is live music on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and a video DJ on Saturday. Open 24 hours. Smoking allowed. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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answer it with Melius’ signature handmade half-pound burger (the grill is open late). Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily. 3802 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 889-7350 SPORTS BAR The bar is serious about sports. It has three 100-inch highdefinition projectors, 10 large high-def TVs, and you can play Wii and Golden Tee on 110-inch screens. If you get tired, you can watch sports on TV and swill a $5 double Crown Royal, a $6 double Belvedere vodka or anything else you want, from cocktails to beer. Get $2 domestic beers and well drinks during happy hour. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-9 p.m. daily.

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beer — all the time. Mama’s serves free food during Saints games, and there’s a pool table and a jukebox to keep you busy other times. Homemade muffulettas, hot tamales and wraps curb the munchies. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

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specialty Cuban sandwich or the steak, sandwiches, soups and salads on the menu. Open Mon.Sat. Smoking allowed. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Sidelines Bar & Grill

1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 831-4002 SportS bar Head to the courtyard of this sports bar to catch games one of three large HD TVs. Popular drinks include mimosas, Bloody Marys and ice picks (vodka with iced tea). There are trivia games, dartboards, free Wi-Fi and video poker. Steak night on Thursdays features $10 filets. The kitchen also serves sandwiches, wraps and salads. Open daily. Smoking on patio. Happy hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Sports Beat Pub & Cafe

3330 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, 838-9563 SportS bar This sports bar gets rowdy when LSU or Saints games are on its 14 flat-screen TVs. On other days, join in a friendly game of darts or move your feet to the jukebox or DJs who make regular appearances. The cafe serves burgers, po-boys and salads. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Sun Ray Grill

619 Pink St., Metairie, 837-0055 www.sunraygrill.com

reStaurant bar You don’t need a happy hour to get a $5 margarita made with fresh-squeezed limes and house-made sour mix — you can get one any time here. Sun Ray recently introduced houseinfused El Jimador silver tequilas, featuring pineapple and Serrano pepper-infused tequilas. You can order from the restaurant menu of Southwest cuisine, seafood, steaks and burgers — or choose something from the brand new Aloha Sushi bar, which offers halfprice sake from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Open daily. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu.

Tarpon Joe’s Bar & Grill

2205 David Drive, Metairie, 887-9944 www.tarponjoes.com reStaurant bar Get hooked on casual fare and a relaxed environment at Tarpon Joe’s. The bar offers more than 30 beers including local microbrews. There are dartboards, pool tables, video poker and live music on some nights. The kitchen serves daily specials ranging from red beans and rice to Baja fish tacos and noshing items like nachos and Buffalo wings. Enjoy free food and shots during Saints games. Open daily. Smoking allowed on patio. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Winston’s Pub & Patio 531 Metairie Road, Metairie

831-8705 neighborhood bar The atmosphere is that of an English pub or cigar bar, with dark woods, comfy couches, respectably stiff drinks and a large beer selection. You can watch TV, play board game or sit converse on the patio. Popular drinks include the Hwy. 90, Pimm’s Cup, martinis, Scotch and beer. Food choices include burgers, fish ’n’ chips and small plates, and they’re served late. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

Jefferson Parish West Bank Gretna Bush’s Place

237 1/2 Lafayette St., Gretna, 309-3859 neighborhood bar This neighborhood bar offers a variety of activities including live music on Fridays, Jose Margarita Mondays, Lingerie Tuesdays, Bloody Mary Wednesdays and ladies night on Thursdays. The bar specializes in cocktails and mixed drinks, and the grill offers steaks and burgers from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Open: Mon.-Sat. Food: bar food. Happy hour 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Cucos Mexican Cantina

2766 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, 393-7766 www.cucosmex.com reStaurant bar

(See Metairie section for bar description.)

Gattuso’s Neighborhood Bar and Restaurant

435 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, 368-1114 www.gattusosdeli.com neighborhood bar Free live music keeps things lively on Friday and Saturday nights, or try your pop culture knowledge at trivia night on Mondays. If you work up an appetite, the restaurant menu offers variety, including crab and corn bisque, half-pound burgers and spaghetti and meatballs, and you can dine inside or al fresco. Open Mon.Sat., Smoking: patio only. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Ivory Lounge

1611 Franklin St., Gretna, 304-7842 SportS bar This playful bar screens sports on its five flat-screen TVs, but it also brings in DJs and hosts popular beer pong tournaments, sponsors dart and pool teams — and has a stripper pole available to customers (makes a great bet for the beer pong tournament). Open daily. Smoking allowed. Food: bar food. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

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1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, 3670935 www.redmaplerestaurant.com reStaurant bar Gear up for the weekend with two free drinks for women on Thursday, then leave work early Friday and spend the afternoon sipping $1 martinis (11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Return Saturday and test your pipes at karaoke, starting at 10 p.m. The bar and accompanying restaurants have been a traditional place to do business in style since the heyday of the oil and gas boom. Open Tue.-Sat. Smoking allowed. Food: bar menu. Happy hour 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.

Northshore CovinGton Columbia Street Tap Room

434 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 898-0899 www.columbiastreettaproom.com reStaurant bar Take a seat in the courtyard patio and start sampling the 30 beers on tap, power up with burgers and po-boys, while watching TV or listening to live music Thursday through Saturday. Get $1 off any drink during happy hour. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Howlin’ Wolf Northshore

1623 Montgomery St., Mandeville, (985) 626-1616 www.thehowlinwolf.com MuSic club The original Howlin’ Wolf earned a reputation for bringing national touring acts to town as well as providing a space for local musicians performing outside the traditional New Orleans style. This second Howlin’ Wolf brings the same approach to the Northshore, with eclectic bands scheduled on weekends. Open Fri.-Sat. Smoking: patio only.

N’Tini’s Steak and Martinis

2891 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-5566 www.ntinis.com reStaurant bar There’s live music on the patio every Thursday and every other Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Alternating Fridays feature Motown dance club night. Martinis are the thing to drink here, and N’Tini’s makes it affordable with martini specials starting at $1 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. There are changing drink specials most nights. Open Mon.-Sat. No smoking. Food: restaurant menu. Happy hour specials change daily.

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3242 Magazine St. Uptown 1000 S. Clearview Pkwy Elmwood

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1201 Burgundy St. French Quarter

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Bulldog 5135 Canal Blvd. Mid City 3236 Magazine St. Uptown

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Buffa’s Lounge 1001 Esplanade Ave. Faubourg Marigny

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800 France St. Bywater

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Kerry Irish Pub

Funky Pirate

331 Decatur St. French Quarter

727 Bourbon St. French Quarter

Galvez 914 North Peters St. French Quarter

Gott Gourmet 3100 Magazine St. Uptown

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar 701 Tchoupitoulas St. Warehouse District

Mama’s Place 1624 Hesiod St. Old Metairie

Oak

3636 St. Charles Ave. Uptown

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The Bronx Bar

Oscar’s 2027 Metairie Rd. Old Metairie

Parlay’s Dream Lounge 870 Harrison Ave. Lakeview

Pravda 1113 Decatur St. French Quarter

Rendon Inn 4501 Eve St. Uptown

Rusty Nail 1100 Constance St. Warehouse District

Happy’s Irish Pub

Mid-City Yacht Club

Shamrock

1009 Poydras St. CBD

440 S Saint Patrick St Mid-City

4133 S. Carrollton Ave. Mid-City

4418 Magazine St. Uptown

The Holy Ground 3340 Canal St Mid-City

The Max

2501 North Woodlawn Ave. Metairie

Tracey’s Bar

2604 Magazine St. Uptown

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Tropical Isle

721 Bourbon St. French Quarter

Winston’s Pub 531 Metairie Rd. Old Metairie

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DBC Bar & Grill Metairie Davenport Lounge French Quarter Deja Vu Bar & Grill French Quarter The Delachaise Uptown Dick & Jenny’s Uptown Dino’s Bar and Grill Uptown The District CBD/ Warehouse District

The Dive Bar Metairie Dominic’s CBD/Warehouse District Don’s Seafood Hut Restaurant and Oyster Bar Metairie Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar Uptown

Down the Hatch Uptown Dragon’s Den Faubourg Marigny The Dungeon and Front of the Dungeon French Quarter

E Eiffel Society Uptown Electric Cocktail Metairie Eleven79 Uptown Erin Rose French Quarter Ernst Cafe CBD/Warehouse District Evangeline II On the Avenue

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I Iggy’s Faubourg Marigny Iris French Quarter The Irish House Uptown Irvin Mayfield’s I Club CBD/

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Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse

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Ivory Lounge Gretna

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Fat Harry’s Uptown Fat Molly’s Pizza & Beer Kenner Felipe’s French Quarter Felipe’s Uptown Uptown Finn McCool’s Irish Pub Mid-City/

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The John Faubourg Marigny John Paul’s Bar Faubourg Marigny Johnny White’s Bar French Quarter Johnny White’s Hole in the Wall Bar French Quarter

Galvez Restaurant French Quarter Garden District Pub Uptown Gattuso’s Neighborhood Bar and Restaurant Gretna Good Friends Bar French Quarter Gordon Biersch CBD/Warehouse

Kajun’s Pub Faubourg Marigny Kerry Irish Pub French Quarter The Kingpin Uptown Knuckleheads Sports Bar & Eatery Metairie Kool Kats Bar Metairie

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Warehouse District The Green Bar French Quarter GW Fins French Quarter

La Thai Uptown Uptown Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar French Quarter

Lager’s International Ale House Metairie

Le Bon Temps Roule Uptown Legends Metairie LePhare CBD/Warehouse District Little Tropical Isle French Quarter Liuzza’s by the Track Mid-City/

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Liuzza’s Restaurant and Bar Mid-City/Treme/Gentilly

Liuzza’s Sports Bar Kenner Loa CBD/Warehouse District Lost Love Lounge Faubourg Marigny Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant CBD/Warehouse District

M Madigan’s Riverbend/Carrollton/ University Area The Maison Faubourg Marigny Mama’s Place Metairie Maple Leaf Bar Riverbend/ Carrollton/University Area Markey’s Bar Bywater Martinique Bistro Uptown Masquerade CBD/Warehouse District The Max Metairie Mayfair Uptown McGuire’s Grill and Paddy’O Bar CBD/Warehouse District

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Mick’s Irish Pub Mid-City/ Treme/Gentilly

Mid City Yacht Club Mid-City/

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Old Point Bar Algiers On-I Sports Bar Mid-City/ Treme/Gentilly

One Eyed Jacks French Quarter One Restaurant and Lounge

Riverbend/Carrollton/University Area

Orleans Grapevine French Quarter Oscar’s Restaurant & Bar Metairie Out of Bounds Sports Bar and Grill

Metairie Oz French Quarter

P Pal’s Lounge Mid-City/ Treme/Gentilly

Parasol’s Bar and Restaurant Uptown

Parkview Tavern Mid-City/ Treme/Gentilly

Parlay’s Lakeview Pat O’Brien’s French Quarter Patio Bar & Secret Garden Bywater Patrick’s Bar Vin French Quarter Phil’s Grill Harahan, Metairie Phillips Bar Uptown Phoenix Bar Faubourg Marigny Players Pub Metairie Polo Club Lounge CBD/

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R Bar Faubourg Marigny Ralph’s on the Park Mid-City/

Milan Lounge Uptown Mimi’s in the Marigny Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill Faubourg Marigny

Molly’s at the Market French Quarter

Monkey Hill Bar Uptown Morton’s Bar 12.21 French Quarter

N N’Tini’s Steak and Martinis

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Napoleon’s Itch French Quarter New Orleans Original Daiquiris

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Nonna Mia Cafe and Pizzeria

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Red Maple Restaurant & Lounge Gretna

Rendezvous Tavern Uptown Ricky Dean’s Bar & Grill Metairie Rita’s Tequila House French Quarter The Rivershack Tavern Jefferson/

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St. Joe’s Bar Uptown St. Roch Tavern Faubourg Marigny The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar

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The Saint Bar & Lounge Uptown Salu Uptown Saturn Bar Faubourg Marigny The Sazerac Bar CBD/ Warehouse District Scores French Quarter

Shamrock Bar ’n’ Gill Uptown Shimmy Shack Harahan Siberia Faubourg Marigny Sidelines Bar & Grill Metairie Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge Riverbend/Carrollton/

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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

Faubourg Marigny

Somethin Else Cafe French Quarter Southshore Tavern Kenner Sports Beat Pub & Cafe Metairie Spotted Cat Faubourg Marigny St. Charles Bar CBD/

Stiletto’s French Quarter Stingray’s Grill & Bar Kenner Sun Ray Grill Metairie Superior Bar & Grill Uptown The Swamp French Quarter Swirl Wine Mid-City/Treme/Gentilly The Swizzle Stick CBD/ Warehouse District

Tracey’s Uptown Triangle West Jefferson/River Ridge Tropical Isle Bayou Club French Quarter

Tropical Isle Original French Quarter Tubby’s Golden Lantern

French Quarter

Turtle Bay Food & Spirits

French Quarter

Twelve Mile Limit Mid-City/ Treme/Gentilly

Sylvain French Quarter

Twist Cocktails Uptown

T Tango’s Lounge French Quarter Tarpon Joe’s Bar & Grill Metairie Tavern on Vets Kenner Three Legged Dog French Quarter Three Muses Faubourg Marigny Tipitina’s Uptown TJ Quills Riverbend/Carrollton/ University Area

Tommy’s Wine Bar CBD/Warehouse

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V Vaughan’s Lounge Bywater The Velvet Cactus Lakeview The Victorian Lounge Uptown Vine & Dine Algiers Visions Men’s Club

Eastern New Orleans Vive! French Quarter

W Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar CBD/

Warehouse District

Whiskey Blue CBD/ Warehouse District

Wine Institute of New Orleans

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Winston’s Pub & Patio Metairie Wit’s Inn Bar & Pizza Kitchen

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the luminous shades of a confectionery rainbow. Even so, it can still seem a little lonely as an obscure aesthetic oasis amid office towers, hotels and the casino. But the new Loren apparition appeared in a strategic spot on the plaza. The voluptuous cinematic goddess of all things Italian is rendered in bronze in a brilliant gesture by acclaimed Milanese sculptor Vezzoli. Loren devotees should be warned, however, that this rendition of the statuesque diva features some distinctly idiosyncratic touches, not the least being an architectonic bas-relief nestled in her arms, covering her storied bust. What gives? For the amateur aesthetic investigator, consider this your very own Da Vinci Code moment. If you recognize the mysterious bas relief as a Giorgio de Chirico painting, you are in on the secret of the Piazza’s design plan. Moore was inspired by a series of de Chirico paintings all bearing the same Piazza d’Italia name, many of which featured a statue of the Greek goddess Ariadne situated in the same spot Loren now occupies. While borrowing de Chirico’s abstracted forms, Moore, in collaboration with local Perez firm architects Allen Eskew, Ron Filson and Malcolm Heard, employed buoyant neon colors to make this Piazza d’Italia more like a Fellini movie set, where a cameo appearance by Sophia Loren would not be unexpected. All of that may have come as a surprise to anyone anticipating something more like a classical Palermo piazza, but even here it should be noted that de Chirico’s father was a son of Sicily, so the circle remains unbroken. And that is how, instead of simply reflecting history, our Piazza d’Italia ended up making architectural history instead.

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Longtime collaborators Michael Wolff and Mike Clark are finally putting a name on their partnership: Wolff & Clark Expedition. Wolff grew up in the city and and he’s played jazz, R&B and even funk in odd gigs (in the band of The Arsenio Hall Show). Clark is a former Headhunter and longtime jazz man. They’re dubbing the music on their forthcoming album “jump jazz.” Tickets $25. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, 626 Frenchmen St., 949-0696; www.snugjazz.com

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New Orleans Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker with a cast including local dancers Ian Carney and Eleanore Bernard Carney of Corbian Arts (Darwin the Dinosaur), area youth and top visiting performers. The Sugar Plum Fairy is played by Simone Messmer from American Ballet Theatre and the Cavalier is Josh Reynolds from the San Francisco Ballet. Tickets $30 general admission, $20 students/seniors/ children. 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., 7 p.m. Sat., Roussel Hall, Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., 5283800; www.nobt.org

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iazza d’Italia is one of the most debated, celebrated and acclaimed examples of postmodern architecture in the world. Created as an urban plaza and monument to New Orleans’ Italian community — the first large Sicilian community in America — the Piazza was designed by Charles Moore, a former dean of the Yale architecture school and influential pioneer of postmodernism. Declared a masterpiece even before it was completed in 1978, it maintains a surprisingly obscure existence in the Warehouse District, literally in the shadows of far less celebrated structures. But it’s got some star power once again: Sophia Loren. Italian sculptor Francesco Vezzoli’s contribution to the Prospect.2 biennial is a bronze statue of Loren installed at Piazza d’Italia, and it’s calling attention to the largely overlooked architectural oddity in a unique and suitable way. Like celebrities who shine brightly at first only to slide slowly downhill, the Piazza d’Italia has had a checkered existence since its completion. It was declared an urban ruin (the first postmodern ruin) less than a decade after its completion when its maintenance plan fell victim to hard economic times. Like a misunderstood genius in need of a sponsor, it was eventually rescued by the Loews hotel chain, which renovated the adjacent former Lykes office building in 2003, and devoted more than $1 million to restoring the Piazza to its former glory. In fact, the Piazza d’Italia looks pretty terrific now that its fountain in the shape of Italy, once barren and dusty, glitters again with clear water and neon traceries over its surreal stylized arches and colonnades glow in

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Tuesday 22 BANKS STREET BAR — Michael Matthews & Friends, 10

THE BEACH — Chicken on the Bone feat. Rev. Robert Rockefeller & the Rockerettes, 7:30 BMC — Mikey B3 Organ Combo, 6; Peter Novelli, 9; Lagniappe Brass Band, midnight CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS — Bart Ramsey, 6:30

COLUMNS HOTEL — John Rankin, 8 CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE — New Orleans Street Beat, 6

THE CYPRESS — Second Harvest Food Drive benefit feat. T-Part, Jump the Sky, Action Afterdark, 123 I Am King, 7 D.B.A. — Treme Brass Band, 9

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR — Wendell Brunious Quartet, 10 THE FAMOUS DOOR — Darren Murphy & Big Soul, 3

FUNKY PIRATE — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30

IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Jason Marsalis, 8 THE MAISON — Gregory Agid Quartet, 6; Magnitude, 9

MAISON DUPUY HOTEL — Aaron Lopez-Barrantes, 6

MAPLE LEAF BAR — Rebirth Brass Band, 10 MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — The Session, 6; Mike Kobrin Q-tet, 9:30

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE — Jeff Ruby, 9; Laurelin Kruse, 10

OLD POINT BAR — Josh Garrett & the Bottom Line, 8 ONE EYED JACKS — King Khan, Bloodshot Bill, 9 PRESERVATION HALL — Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8 RALPH’S ON THE PARK — Joe Krown, 5

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — Barry Stephenson & Pocket, 8 & 10 SPOTTED CAT — Brett

MUSIC Richardson, 4; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 6; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 10

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE — New Orleans Street Beat, 6

Mayumi Shara, 6; James Westfall & the Colt 45s, 9:30

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL (POLO CLUB LOUNGE) — Kirk Branch, 6

D.B.A. — Alex Mcmurray’s Old Timey Revue, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK — Tom McDermott, 12

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THE FAMOUS DOOR — Darren Murphy & Big Soul, 3

PRESERVATION HALL — Storyville String Band feat. Seva Venet, 8

YUKI IZAKAYA — Sombras Brilhantes, 8

BANKS STREET BAR — Sebastian & the Funky Existence, 10 BIG AL’S DECKBAR SEAFOOD & BLUES — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8

BLUE NILE — Craig Paddock, 8; Gravity A, 10:30

BMC — Bryce Eastwood, 6; Blues4sale, 8; Treme Funktet feat. Corey Henry, 11

CAFE NEGRIL — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 9 CAFE PRYTANIA — Know Your Enemy, Streetcar Samba, 9

CAROUSEL PIANO BAR & LOUNGE — Louis Prima Night feat. John Autin, Austin Clements & Tyler Clements, 8 CHICKIE WAH WAH — Jon Cleary’s Philty Phew, 9

CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS — George Keys, 6:30 COLUMNS HOTEL — Ricardo Crespo, 8

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR — Bob Andrews, 9:30

FUNKY PIRATE — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30

HI-HO LOUNGE — Future Islands, Kindest Lines, 10 IRVIN MAYFIELD’S I CLUB — Mia Borders, 8

IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — The Session, 5; Irvin Mayfield’s NOJO Jam, 8 J&K BAR — Chicken on the Bone, 8 KERRY IRISH PUB — Danny Burns, 9

LEGENDS BAR & GRILL — Topcats, 9 THE MAISON — The Cat’s Pajamas Funk All Stars, 9; Mario Abney Quartet (upstairs), 9

MAISON DUPUY HOTEL — Aaron Lopez-Barrantes, 6

MAPLE LEAF BAR — Khris Royal & Dark Matter, 10 MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — Funkin’ the Pocket feat.

ONE EYED JACKS — Generationals, Caddywhompus, Jean-Eric, 9

RALPH’S ON THE PARK — Joe Krown, 5 RIVERSHACK TAVERN — Blackened Blues Band, 9

ROCK ’N’ BOWL — 61 South, Funky Beans, 8:30

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 SPOTTED CAT — Brett Richardson, 4; Orleans 6, 6; St. Louis Slim & the Frenchmen Street Jug Band, 10 ST. ROCH TAVERN — J.D. & the Jammers, 7:30 STAGE DOOR CANTEEN AT THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM — Victory Belles, noon

TIPITINA’S — Tryptophunk, George Porter Jr, John Gros, Terrence Houston, Brian Stoltz, Craig Klein, 10 VICTORY — Sombras Brilhantes, 7:30

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL (POLO CLUB LOUNGE) — Larry Sieberth, 6

Thursday 24 THE BLUE ROOM — James Rivers Movement, 10:30 a.m. BMC — Griffin Sample Trio, 6; Chapter: SOUL, 8; Sweet Jones (patio), 9; Eric Gordon & the Lazy Boys, 10:30

CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS — George Keys, 6:30 COLUMNS HOTEL — Fredy Omar, 8

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE — New Orleans Street Beat, 6 DAVENPORT LOUNGE — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

D.B.A. — Los Po-Boy-Citos, 9

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR — Carl Leblanc, 9:30 THE FAMOUS DOOR — Darren Murphy & Big Soul, 3 FUNKY PIRATE — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30 HARRAH’S CASINO (MASQUERADE) — Tonia Powell, 6 HI-HO LOUNGE — Stooges Brass Band, 10

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CHICKIE WAH WAH — Jon Roberts, 5; Paul Sanchez & Alex McMurray, 8; Jimmy Robinson, Susan Cowsill & Russ Broussard, 10

CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS — Amanda Walker, 6:30 COLUMNS HOTEL — Alex Bachari Trio, 5

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE — New Orleans Street Beat, 6 THE CYPRESS — Death Of Juliet & Chasing Autumn CD release feat. Bellaport, Shotgun Silhouette, Moments in Memory, 7 D.B.A. — Linnzi Zaorski, 6; Lightnin’ Malcolm & Cameron Kimbrough, 10

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HERMES BAR — Shannon Powell Trio, 9:30 & 11

IRVIN MAYFIELD’S I CLUB — Iguanas, 8

IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Joe Krown, 5; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8; Burlesque Ballroom feat. Linnzi Zaorski, midnight JOEY K’S RESTAURANT — Maryflynn’s Prohibition Jazz & Blues, 5

JUJU BAG CAFE AND BARBER SALON — Michaela Harrison, Todd Duke, 7:30 KERRY IRISH PUB — Beth Patterson & Kenny Klein, 9

KRAZY KORNER — Dwayne Dopsie & Zydeco Hellraisers, 1

BAYOU BAR AT THE PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL — Philip Melancon, 8

BAYOU BEER GARDEN — Time Machine, 9

BLUE NILE — Kristina Morales, 7; Nick Ray (upstairs), 10; Soul Rebels, 11 BMC — Andre Bouvier, 3; Jayna Morgan & the Sazerac Jazz Band, 6; Sweet Jones (patio), 7; Blues4sale, 9; Ashton & the Big Easy Brawlers Brass Band, midnight BUFFA’S LOUNGE — Senayit, 8

CAFE NEGRIL — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7

LE BON TEMPS ROULE — Dave Reis, 7

CHICKIE WAH WAH — Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole CD release, 9

THE MAISON — Those Peaches, 5; Ingrid Lucia, 7; Mainline, 10

COLUMNS HOTEL — Andy Rogers, 9

LEGENDS BAR & GRILL — Blackened Blues Band, 10

CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS — Amanda Walker, 6:30

MAPLE LEAF BAR — Flow Tribe, 10

COVINGTON TRAILHEAD — Covington Blues Christmas Music Fest feat. Greg “Fingers” Taylor, Johnny Sansone, RJ Mischo, Greg Igor and others, 5:30

MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — Bryce Eastwood, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 7; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30 NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE — Daniel Black, 7; Richard Bienvenu, 8; Mike True, 9; Matt Hobbs, 10 OAK — Andrew Duhon, 9

OLD POINT BAR — Rick Trolsen, 5; Gal Holiday, 9:30 PELICAN CLUB — Sanford Hinderlie, 7

PRESERVATION HALL — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8 RIVERSHACK TAVERN — Mo Jelly Band, 10

ROCK ’N’ BOWL — Bucktown Allstars, 9:30

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — Michael Wolff & Michael Clark, 8 & 10 SPOTTED CAT — Brett Richardson, 4; St. Louis Slim & Andy J. Forest, 6:30; New Orleans Cotton Mouth Kings, 10

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE — New Orleans Street Beat, 6

THE CYPRESS — Battle of the Bands feat. To Crown A King, Pursuance, From Shore to Shore, Age of Ashram, Jump the Sky, 7 D.B.A. — John Boutte, 8; Paul Sanchez & The Rolling Road Show CD release, 11

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR — Gringo do Choro & Rick Trolsen, 10 DRY DOCK CAFE — Some Like it Hot!, 7 EMERIL’S DELMONICO — Bob Andrews, 7

FUNKY PIRATE — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30 GALVEZ RESTAURANT — Campbell Perkins, 6:30

HERMES BAR — Leroy Jones Quartet, 9:30 & 11 IRVIN MAYFIELD’S I CLUB — Cyril Neville, 8

STAGE DOOR CANTEEN AT THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM — Victory Belles Holiday Show, 8

IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Bill Summers, 8; Hot 8 Brass Band, midnight

TIPITINA’S — New Orleans Suspects, Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10

KRAZY KORNER — Dwayne Dopsie & Zydeco Hellraisers, 1

THREE MUSES — Debbie Davis, 4; Margie Perez, 6:30; Glen David Andrews, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL (POLO CLUB LOUNGE) — Larry Sieberth, 6; Anais St. John, 9

FUNKY PIRATE — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30

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BANKS STREET BAR — Ritmo Calypso, 10

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KERRY IRISH PUB — Hurricane Refugees, 5; Rites Of Passage, 9

LEGENDS BAR & GRILL — Wiseguys, 10

THE MAISON — Courtyard Kings, 7; Yojimbo, 10; Tony Skratchree (upstairs), 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR — Treme Brass Band, 10:30 MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — Mumbles, 1; Kristina Morales, 4; Kipori Woods, 7:30; Soula Billy Swamp Boogie Band, 11 MULATE’S CAJUN RESTAURANT

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NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE — Smiley Rides the Short Bus, 7; Izzy Cox, 8; Badura, 9; Mikey Duran, 10 OAK — Billy Iuso, 9

OLD POINT BAR — Doctor Funk, 9:30 OLD U.S. MINT — Deja Vu Brass Band, 2 PRESERVATION HALL — The Legacy of Louis Armstrong feat. Clive Wilson, 8 RITZ-CARLTON — Catherine Anderson, 1

RIVERSHACK TAVERN — Dash Rip Rock, 10

ROCK ’N’ BOWL — Tab Benoit, 9:30

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — Michael Wolff & Michael Clark, 8 & 10

SPOTTED CAT — Luke WinslowKing, 3; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Dominic Grillo & the Frenchmen Street AllStars, 10 STAGE DOOR CANTEEN AT THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM — Victory Belles Holiday Show, 8 STUDIO A AT THE STEAK KNIFE — Mo Jelly Band, 10

THREE MUSES — Bad Penny Pleasure Makers, 6:30; Frenchmen Street Jug Band, 10

TIPITINA’S — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 10

TOMMY’S WINE BAR — Julio & Caesar, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL (POLO CLUB LOUNGE) — Larry Sieberth, 6; Anais St. John, 9 Tipitina’s — Bonerama, 10 TOMMY’S WINE BAR — Julio & Caesar, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL (POLO CLUB LOUNGE) — Larry Sieberth, 6; Anais St. John, 9

Sunday 27 ATCHAFALAYA — Sam & Boone, 11 a.m.

BANKS STREET BAR — Senayit, 9 BLUE NILE — John Dobry Band, 7; Mainline, 10:30

BMC — Soula Billy Swamp Boogie Band, 3; Brent Walsh Jazz Quartet feat. Romy Kaye, 6; Jack Cole, 9 BUFFA’S LOUNGE — Some Like it Hot, 11 a.m.; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 8 CAFE RANI — Courtyard Kings, 11 a.m.

CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS — Amanda Walker, 6:30

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE — New Orleans Street Beat, 6 D.B.A. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Mas Mamones, 10 DRAGON’S DEN — Asteroid

FUNKY PIRATE — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30 HI-HO LOUNGE — Skin ’N’ Bones Gang, 6; 7th Ward Creole Hunters, 8; Sarah Quintana, 10

HOMEDALE INN — Sunday Night Live Jam Session feat. Homedale Boys, 7 HOUSE OF BLUES — Sunday Gospel Brunch, 10 a.m.

HOWLIN’ WOLF (THE DEN) — Hot 8 Brass Band, 9

IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Germaine Bazzle & Paul Longstreth, 7 KERRY IRISH PUB — Red Level Dusters, 8

KRAZY KORNER — Dwayne Dopsie & Zydeco Hellraisers, 1 LE PAVILLON HOTEL — Philip Melancon, 8:30 a.m. MADIGAN’S — Anderson/ Easley Project, 9

THE MAISON — Cristina Perez, 7 MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD — Sunset Sundays Concert Series feat. Amanda Shaw, 4:30

MAPLE LEAF BAR — Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste & Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 10

MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — Tom McDermott & Kevin Clark, 11 a.m.; Ricardo Crespo, 3:30; Javier Olondo & AsheSon, 7 MULATE’S CAJUN RESTAURANT — Bayou DeVille, 7 OLD POINT BAR — Blues Frenzy, 3

PRESERVATION HALL — New Orleans Legacy Band feat. Tommy Sancton, 8

RALPH’S ON THE PARK — Joe Krown, 11:30 a.m.

RITZ-CARLTON — Armand St. Martin, 10:30 a.m.; Catherine Anderson, 2 ROOSEVELT HOTEL (BLUE ROOM) — James Rivers Movement, 11 a.m.

THE SALOON — Major Bacon, 5 SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — James Singleton Quartet, 8 & 10

SPOTTED CAT — Rights of Swing, 3; Ben Polcer & Friends, 6; Pat Casey, 10; In & Out, 2 a.m. ST. CHARLES TAVERN — Maryflynn’s Prohibition Jazz & Blues, 10 a.m. STAGE DOOR CANTEEN AT THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM — Victory Belles Holiday Show, 11 a.m.

THREE MUSES — Linnzi Zaorski, 7 TIPITINA’S — Cajun Fais Do-Do feat. Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL (POLO CLUB LOUNGE) — Mario Abney Quartet, 6

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J. EDGAR (PG) — Clint Eastwood directs Leonardo DiCaprio in a candid look at the life of the FBI director, who harbored many of his own secrets. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Canal Place, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14 JACK AND JILL (PG) — A man’s twin sister visits him and refuses to leave in the comedy starring Adam Sandler, who plays both twins. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Chalmette Movies, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14 MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE (R) — Elizabeth

Olsen stars in the Sundance hit about a young woman struggling to readjust to normal life after fleeing a cult. Canal Place

MONEYBALL (PG-13) — Brad Pitt plays Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics who used a com-

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Being Elmo Kevin Clash may be one of the most popular unrecognizable performers in the world. One would never guess a man as big as Clash could deliver the squeaky, high-pitched voice and bouncy glee of Elmo, the sweet little red puppet whose fame has eclipsed most of Jim Henson’s legendary Sesame Street characters. Constance Marks’s Being Elmo is the story of how Clash, a kid from working-class Baltimore, rose to the top of the world of puppets and Muppets. He was teased for “playing with dolls” while growing up, but his parents always supported him; before he graduated high school, his own puppets were regulars on a Baltimore TV program. On a class trip to New York City, Clash skipped the itinerary and made his way to the studio of Kermit Love, who built many of Henson’s characters. When he graduated from high school, Clash went right back to New York. In the mid-1970s, The Muppet Show took off, and opportunities in puppetry exploded. Clash worked hard to fit into the world created by Henson and Frank Oz. His early characters included the unremarkable Hoots the Owl, a Beat poetstyled character named after Lawrence Ferlinghetti and a scientist. His real chance came with a little red puppet that had been around for quite some time but had never picked up a defining personality. Richard Hunt had given him a deep, gravelly voice and a caveman dialect of sentence fragments. When Hunt gave up, he literally tossed the doll to Clash, who immediately struck upon a lasting persona. Clash rose to the top ranks of the Sesame Workshop, and puppetry is his life — so much so his ex-wife feared he’d treat their baby like a puppet. People’s response to Elmo seems to reflect Clash’s personal warmth. But as some people in the film note, Clash is most comfortable as Elmo. Marks gives viewers a pretty good idea of where the inspiration for Elmo comes from, but she strikes a careful balance. The film is about Clash and it won’t drive away people with strong aversions to cutesiness. It also won’t alienate Elmo fans who prefer to suspend their disbelief. But there seems to be more to Clash than Marks reveals, and it’s easy for even non-Sesame Street watchers to want to know even more about being Elmo. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students/seniors, $5 Zeitgeist members. — Will Coviello

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THE RUM DIARY (R) — Johnny Depp stars in the adaptation of the Hunter S. Thompson novel, an unhinged account of a journalist’s stint at a Puerto Rican newspaper. Canal Place TAKE SHELTER (R) — An ordi-

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nary family man is haunted by apocalyptic visions, compelling him to obsessively build a storm shelter in his backyard — which heightens the suspicion of everyone around him. Canal Place

K AND JILL” CHTEL C A J “ R E L D N A S GAN ADAM ON-WIL IAMS WADDY WA U D S I N N E D Y B M L S FI PRODUCTION A RADY MUSICBY RUPERT GREG STORYBY BEN ZOOK D A O R N E K O G R /B KS ARTHUR KEVIN MIGEL TIM HERLIRIECHYTED S DUGAN N O S I D A M Y P P A H ESENTS AMUSIC CHAEL DILBECK BROO EVE KOREN ROBERT S ARNER D BY DENNI R P S E R U T C I P COLUMBIA AL PACINO SUPERVISION BY MI VIVIANO AL EN COVERT ST JACK GIARRAPUTO TODD G A D KATIE HOLMESPEXRECOADNUUTICVERES BARRY BERNARDI BETSTAINNDLER PRODUCEDBY ADAM SANDLER N & ADAM SCREENPLAYBY STEVE KORE

TOWER HEIST (PG-13) — When staff members from a Manhattan high-rise become victims of a Ponzi scheme, the group plots to pull off a heist to get their money back. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand, Hollywood 14 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, PART 1 (PG-13) — The

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OPENING WEDNESDAY ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (PG) —

The 3-D computer animated film follows Santa Claus’ son Arthur, who must deliver an important present before Christmas morning. THE DESCENDANTS (R) — In Alexander Payne’s (Sideways) movie, a recently widowed father (George Clooney) tries to reconnect with his daughters while in Hawaii. HUGO (PG) — Martin

Scorsese’s family-friendly film is a fantasy/adventure about an orphan who lives inside the walls of a magical train station in 1930s Paris.

LIKE CRAZY (PG-13) — College

lovers deal with a longdistance relationship and a love triangle in the romantic indie-drama.

THE MUPPETS (PG) — Some fans (Amy Adams and Jason Segel) team up with the Muppets to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon (Chris Cooper).

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MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (R) — A portrait of Marilyn

Monroe (Michelle Williams) at the peak of her fame is framed through the account of a 23-year-old’s weeklong

Tyrannosaur Tyrannosaur has gobbled up awards at film festivals, including directing and acting awards at Sundance, and leads Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman have been mentioned as possible Oscar nominees for best actor and actress. The performances they deliver are worthy and give heart to a story about people trapped in bleak situations. Mullan (Trainspotting) is no stranger to tales of suffering set against social stagnation and scandalously indifferent institutions in the United Kingdom, having directed and starred in the excellent film Neds, about delinquent youth in Scotland, and The Magdalene Sisters, about young Irish women confined to an asylum. In Tyrannosaur, Mullan plays Joseph, a stubborn, mean, lonely drunk who’s barely civil on a good day, though he’s strangely compassionate to a young neighbor. He is a prisoner of his own rage, both when irked by the slightest intrusive noises by others and when trying to convince himself not to take a bat to the offending party. A failed attempt at restraint leads him to hide in a charitable thrift store run by Hannah (Colman), who offers to pray for him. For all her gentle kindness, he offers only verbal abuse in return. Joseph returns to the store to ask Hannah to pray for a sick friend, and a sort of companionship develops, though he cannot simply turn off his anger or hostile demeanor, and even her forgiveness has its limits. Director Paddy Considine blocks in their lives with the expected ravages of drunkenness, racial scapegoats, and domestic abuse by people resigned to tedium and selfishness. It’s not surprising Joseph’s viciousness gives the film a sharp edge, but the title doesn’t refer to him, and the way in which the characters lash out, cope and attone is unpredictable. The damage and aftermath is humbling and revealing for all. Mullan and Colman make a difficult trip well worth it. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students/seniors, $5 Zeitgeist members. — Will Coviello

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THE GRAPES OF WRATH (NR) — Henry Fonda stars in John

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL (NR) — Russ Tamblyn, Jan

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Salon des Refuses: Open Call Exhibition of 70 Local, National and International Artists

The 1863 Paris Salon des Refuses was a class act. Composed of artworks rejected from the official Paris Salon, it even included Manet’s mega-iconic Luncheon on the Grass. No such notoriety attends the 2011 Trouser House Salon des Refuses, where nothing was ever considered for Prospect.2 in the first place. Instead, Trouser House accepted anything, first-come first-served, until all the walls were covered. Beyond democracy, this sounds more like anarchy, yet the show is not without cohesion: everything on the walls is also somewhat off the wall. If the space station could digitally capture the dreams of sleeping eccentrics, this is what they might look like. In Marine Life Organizes to Test Its Concerted Supernatural Powers on Outdated Rig (pictured), a painting by Santa Fe’s Lisa Corradino, we see turtles and pelicans beaming evil-eye death rays at an oil rig even as Barcelona’s Pere Ibanez’s photograph, Les Plaisires, depicts a voluptuous nurse in a bloody bikini brandishing a hypodermic in her rubber-gloved hand — a theme echoed inferentially in Brandi Couvillion’s Gun, Doll, Shriveled Soul assemblage. Edgy works are balanced by others like New York-based StaceyRobin Johnson’s Blue Print For Paradise, a kind of South Bronx Gauguin earth mother pastiche, par for the course at a place where experimental art coexists with organic farming out back, replete with chickens and yard eggs. Sadly, this grand experiment must now close even though Trouser House founder/director Emily Morrison thought she had followed the rules by operating in a building zoned for commercial use. The city decreed that it must be brought up to the latest commercial code standards, but Morrison cannot afford the costs (and she rents the space). Meanwhile let’s hope for divine intervention; Trouser House epitomizes much of what is brave and experimental in New Orleans, and it deserves better than death by red tape. — D. Eric Bookhardt

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tions,” a group show featuring gallery members writing and responding to written instructions; “The Response,” an installation by gallery artists in response to the previous gallery show “The Instructions”; both through Dec. 4.

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Prospect.2, through Jan. 29.

ARIODANTE GALLERY. 535 Julia St., 524-3233 — Paintings by

ART HOUSE ON THE LEVEE. 4725 Dauphine St., 247-8894 — “Art

ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “White,” works by Dale Chihuly; “Every

Matilde Alberny; jewelry and paintings by Annie Moran;

Friday-Sunday and by appointment Trouser House, 4105 St. Claude Ave., (512) 626-3653; www. trouserhouse.org

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Doubt That Holds You Here,” photographs by Ted Kincaid; both through Dec. 24. BARRISTER’S GALLERY. 2331 St. Claude Ave., 525-2767; www. barristersgallery.com — “Retro-

works by Susan Morosky, through November. GALLERY VERIDITAS. 3822 Magazine St., 267-5991; www. gvnola.com — “In the Spirit of

spectacle,” paintings by Scott Guion, through Dec. 3.

Shozo,” a retrospective exhibition of paintings by Shozo Nagano, through December.

CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — “Still Life: Portrait and Landscape,” works in oil by Curtis Stewart Jauns en, through Nov. 29.

GOOD CHILDREN GALLERY. 4037 St. Claude Ave., 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “Hit Refresh Part 1,” an exhibition of gallery artists curated by Nick Stillman, through Dec. 4.

CARROLL GALLERY. Newcomb Art Department, Woldenberg Art Center, 314-2228; www. tulane.edu/~art/carrollgallery — “Tulane Contemporary.2,” works by full-time Tulane faculty members, through Tuesday.

HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300; www. heriardcimino.com — “4 Works: 1968-2010,” neon light sculpture by Keith Sonnier, through Friday. “Mallarme,” works by George Dunbar, through November.

COLE PRATT GALLERY. 3800 Magazine St., 891-6789; www. coleprattgallery.com — “Merely

HOME SPACE GALLERY. 1128 St. Roch Ave., (917) 584-9867 — “Red-

Beautiful,” mixed-media landscapes by Danna Ruth Harvey; “Reading New Orleans,” oil paintings by Joan Griswold; both through Saturday.

COLLINS C. DIBOLL ART GALLERY. Loyola University, Monroe Library, 6363 St. Charles Ave., fourth floor, 861-5456 — Mixed

media by Avish Khebrehzadeh, through Jan. 29.

COUP D’OEIL ART CONSORTIUM. 2033 Magazine St., 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “The

Whelming, Part 1,” paintings and drawings by Blaine Capone, through Saturday.

DU MOIS GALLERY. 4921 Freret St., 818-6032 — “Echelon,”

works by Amy McKinnon, Tom Richard and Andrew Tyler, through Dec. 3. FLEXSPACE.2. 638 Clouet St. —

“After You’ve Been Burned by Hot Soup You Blow in Your Yogurt: The Guantanamo Project,” multimedia works by Margot Herster, through Dec. 10. THE FRONT. 4100 St. Claude Ave.; www.nolafront.org —

“Unbidden,” photographs by Lee Deigaard; large scale works by Kyle Bravo; “Rain,” works by Barb Hunt; “Crossing Lines,” works by William Downs and Brooke Pickett; all through Dec. 4.

GALERIE ROYALE. 3648 Magazine St., 894-1588; www.galerieroyale.com — Mixed media

on canvas by Kim Albrecht, through Dec. 2.

GALLERY BIENVENU. 518 Julia St., 525-0518; www.gallerybienvenu.com — “Boundary,” sculpture by Eva Hild, through Saturday. GALLERY ORANGE. 819 Royal St., 701-0857; www.gallery-orange. com — “Beneath the Surface,”

ISAAC DELGADO FINE ARTS GALLERY. Delgado Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, third floor, 615 City Park Ave., 361-6620 — “Below Sea Level,”

a panoramic video installation by by Pawel Wojtasik for Prospect.2, through Jan. 29.

JEAN BRAGG GALLERY OF SOUTHERN ART. 600 Julia St., 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “Crystallography,” paint-

ings by Carol Scott, through November. “The Painter on An Extended Voyage,” paintings by Bernard Beneito, through Jan. 29.

JIMMY MAC POP-UP GALLERY. 802 Elysian Fields Ave. —

“Mudcolors,” mixed media on canvas by Jimmy Mac, through Jan. 1. JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 400A Julia St., 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “P.2 Projects,” a group

exhibition curated in conjunction with Prospect.2, through Jan. 21.

KEN KIRSCHMAN ARTSPACE. NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St. — “Off the Beaten

Path: Violence, Women, and Art,” a touring group exhibit produced and curated by Art Works for Change in conjunction with Prospect.2, through Dec. 16.

LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “The Value of

Value,” still life paintings by Benjamin J. Shamback; sculpture by Kate Samworth; both through Saturday.

LIVE ART STUDIO. 4207 Dumaine St., 484-7245 — “Sun-

flowers,” hand-painted silk wall hangings by Ray Cole; watercolors by Sean Friloux; “A 30-Year Retrospective of Photography,” photographs by Eliot Kamenitz; “Delta Dogs,” clay sculpture by Larone Hud-

son; all through Jan. 4. LOUISIANA CRAFTS GUILD. 608 Julia St., 558-6198; www. louisianacrafts.org — Group show featuring works from guild members, ongoing. MALLORY PAGE STUDIO. 614 Julia St.; www.mallorypage.com — Paintings by Mallory Page, ongoing. MARTINE CHAISSON GALLERY. 727 Camp St., 304-7942; www. martinechaissongallery.com — “Close Your Eyes,” works by Norman Mooney, through November. MICHALOPOULOS GALLERY. 617 Bienville St., 558-0505; www. michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. MICHELLE Y WILLIAMS GALLERY. 835 Julia St., 585-1945; www. michelleywilliams.com —

Works by Michelle Y. Williams, ongoing. NEW ORLEANS HEALING CENTER. 2372 St. Claude Ave., 9489961; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — Works by

Keith Duncan for Prospect.2, through Jan. 29, 2012.

NEWCOMB ART GALLERY. Woldenberg Art Center, Tulane University, 865-5328; www. newcombartgallery.tulane. edu — Works by Nick Cave and Joyce J. Scott for Prospect.2, through Jan. 29. OAK STREET GALLERY. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0521 — Hammond Art Guild Holiday Show and Sale, through Dec. 14. OCTAVIA ART GALLERY. 4532 Magazine St., 309-4249; www. octaviaartgallery.com — “Reluctant Memories,’ mixedmedia paintings by James Henderson, through Dec. 3. ONE SUN GALLERY. 616 Royal St., (800) 501-1151 — Works by local

and national artists, ongoing.

PEARL ART GALLERY. 4421 Magazine St., 228-5840 — Works by Cindy and Drue Hardegree, Erica Dewey, John Womack, Sontina, Lorraine Jones and S. Lee, ongoing. PETER O’NEILL STUDIOS. 721 Royal St., 527-0703; www. oneillgallery.com — Works by Peter O’Neill, ongoing. PHOTO WORKS NEW ORLEANS. 521 St. Ann St., 593-9090; www. photoworksneworleans.com — Photography by Louis Sahuc, ongoing. POETS GALLERY AND CUSTOM FRAMING. 3113 Magazine St., 899-4100 — “Carnival of

Saints and Souls II,” a group exhibition featuring dolls and photography, through November. PRESERVATION RESOURCE CENTER. 923 Tchoupitoulas St., 581-7032; www.prcno.org — “Penn Station: A Distant

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THEATER THE BOYS IN THE BAND.

Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., 298-8676; www. theshadowboxtheatre.com — Mart Crowley’s groundbreaking drama, considered to be the first “gay play,” centers around a birthday party in a Manhattan apartment that turns nasty as the guests become inebriated. Tickets $15. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 11. CRIMES OF THE HEART. Actor’s

Theatre of New Orleans, WTIX-FM Building, second floor, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 456-4111 — Beth Henley’s tragi-comedy centers around three sisters who must deal with some mistakes from their past. Tickets $20 general admission, $18 students. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

THE GLASS MENDACITY.

HAPPY DAYS. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — Four Humours Theater presents Samuel Beckett’s play, in which a woman buried in a sandy mound of earth tries to distract herself and keep her spirits up. The show is performed outdoors behind

the theater. Call 948-4167 or email fourhumourstheater@gmail.com for reservations. Tickets $10 general admission, $13 seniors and students. 3 p.m. SaturdaySunday.

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tory Theatre, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 468-7221 — In Neil Simon’s farce, complications arise when affluent couples arrive at a dinner party to discover a crime scene. Tickets $30 general admission, $28 seniors and students, $15 children. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 4.

SARAH. 1239 Congress St. — In Skin Horse Theater’s immersive piece staged in a house in the 9th Ward, a woman is losing control and her friends to decide to finally intervene. Visit www.skinhorsetheater.org for reservations and other details. Admission $10. 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Dec. 1-4. TORCH SONG TRILOGY.

AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www. theallwayslounge.com — Harvey Fierstein’s three-act play focuses on different stages in the life of Arnold, a Jewish drag queen living in New York City in the late 1970s and 1980s. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday (Nov. 25-27), then 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through Dec. 10.

BURLESQUE & CABARET BURLESQUE BALLROOM.

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2270; www.sonesta. com — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown. Call 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. Friday.

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AUDITIONS

In From a Long Way Off, Jim Fitzmorris gave the Irish Channel its Willy Stark in Seamus Quincannon, a talented lawyer and politician propelled by a larger-than-life sense of self and mission — a man who is not afraid to get his hands dirty and also carries some heavy baggage. Fitzmorris also directed the premiere for Jefferson Performing Arts Society, and he selected a talented cast top to bottom. As Quincannon, Dane Rhodes was given the greatest burden by far in a story revolving around personal redemption. He was excellent as the ambitious politician, evangelizing community organizer and recovering alcoholic. The drama takes place on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The Catholic archdiocese is trying to close a church in the Irish Channel in order to consolidate and raise funds by selling the property to developers. The machinations of the archdiocese are as messy as any city hall backroom dealing, and the conflict involves all sorts of constituencies — for example, if developers build upscale condos in the Irish Channel they will upset a multicultural congregation and displace lower income renters. The situation is explosive, and Quincannon, who owns several homes in the neighborhood, is leading the fight to preserve the church — or the soul of the church as represented by parishioners. Quincannon also has emerged from nearly three decades in an alcoholic haze, but the story of redemption is more conspicuously framed as a grand second chance after he lost the 1977 New Orleans mayoral race. Though he was positioned to make the runoff and likely win, he came up a handful of votes short in the primary after a drinking binge torpedoed a debate performance. Everyone involved in the church struggle remembers and/or has a relative who participated in the mayoral race. Many are counting on Quincannon to surrender to his demons again. Fitzmorris crafted a richly complex story that entwines family and political rivalries, the temptations of money and power, and perils of spite and prejudice. Line by line, the work is sharp and perfectly tuned to New Orleans’ vernacular, especially as another Quincannon (John Neisler) laments the wretchedness of waiting out post-flood New Orleans’ rebuilding in Baton Rouge. The piece is also long, and on a couple of occassions, Rhodes seemed to be caught up less in feisty emotion than pacing the work, but that wasn’t out of character with Quincannon’s hard-charging, soul-bearing odyssey. — Will Coviello

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ANTHONY BEAN COMMUNITY THEATER. Anthony Bean

Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-7529; www.anthonybeantheater. com — The theater seeks African-American actresses ages 16-60 for its upcoming season. Auditions are by appointment only. 2 p.m. Saturday.

DANCE THE NUTCRACKER. Louis J.

Roussel Performance Hall, Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave., 865-2074; www.montage. loyno.edu — New Orleans Ballet Theatre presents the performance of the Tchaikovsky ballet featuring dancers from San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Miami City Ballet and Schramel Conservatory of Dance. Call 528-3800 for reservations. Tickets $30 general admission, $20 students and seniors. 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 7 p.m. Saturday.

COMEDY COMEDY CATASTROPHE. Lost

Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., 944-0099; www.lostlovelounge.com — The bar hosts a free stand-up comedy show. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

COMEDY GUMBEAUX.

Howlin’ Wolf (The Den), 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open mic portion. 8 p.m. Thursday.

COMEDY SPORTZ. La Nuit

Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts a safe-for-all-ages team comedy competition. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday.

GROUND ZERO COMEDY. The Maison, 508 Frenchmen St., 371-5543; www.maisonfrenchmen.com — The show features local standup comedians. Sign-up is 7:30 p.m.; show is 8 p.m. Friday. IVAN’S OPEN MIC NIGHT.

Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., 525-5515; www. therustynail.org — The Rusty Nail hosts a weekly open-mic comedy and music night. 9 p.m. Tuesday. JACKIE JENKINS. 12 Bar, 608 Fulton St., 212-6476; www.12barnola.com — The stand-up comedian performs. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. LAUGH OUT LOUD. Bootleggers Bar and Grille, 209 Decatur St., 525-1087 — Simple Play presents a weekly comedy show. 10 p.m. Thursday. NATIONAL COMEDY COMPANY. Yo Mama’s Bar &

Grill, 727 St. Peter St., 522-1125 — The audience interactive comedy show features live local music. Call 523-7469 or visit www.nationalcomedycompany.com for tickets. Tickets $8 online, $15 at the door. 10 p.m. Saturday. OPEN MIC STAND-UP. La

Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www. nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts the free open mic. 11 p.m. Friday.

PERMANENT DAMAGE STAND-UP COMEDY. Bullets

Sports Bar, 2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave., 948-4003 — Tony Frederick hosts the open mic comedy show. 8 p.m. Wednesday. For complete listings, visit www.bestofneworleans.com.

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Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., 522-8014; www. deutscheshaus.org — John “Spud” McConnell, Becky Allen, Mo Brennan McConnell and others star in the Tennessee Williams parody. Call 2599888 for reservations. Tickets $15. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through November.

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

Saturday 26 PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP.

Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357; www. lcm.org — Noel MacNeal, author of 10-Minute Puppets, leads the interactive workshop for all ages. 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Sunday 27 SAILING WITH SANTA .

EVENTS Tuesday 22 CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. Tulane University

Square, 200 Broadway St. — The weekly market features fresh produce, kettle corn, Green Plate specials and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. MEDICARE SEMINAR.

Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, (985) 781-3650 — In anticipation of the end of the Medicare enrollment period, Peoples Health hosts seminars to keep people informed about possible changes to their Medicare plans. Call (800) 642-0662 for details. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event is also held at the Castine Center (Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive, Mandeville, 985626-7997) from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Wednesday 23

COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET. Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers fresh locally produced foods

every week. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. FRENCH MARKET FARMERS MARKET. French Market, French

Market Place, between Decatur and N. Peters streets, 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — The weekly market offers seasonal produce, seafood, prepared foods, smoothies and more. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4000; www.ejgh.org — The American Cancer Society sponsors a group for people who have experienced the death of a loved one. Call 4565000 for details. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. JENNIFER STEINKAMP. Tulane

University, Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium, 314-2200; www.tulane.edu — The Prospect.2 artist presents a lecture. 7:30 p.m. WESTWEGO FARMERS & FISHERIES MARKET. 484 Sala

Ave., Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego — The market offers organic produce, baked goods, jewelry, art and more, with live music and pony rides. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Thursday 24 MARK LOUIS WILLIAMS & VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION THANKSGIVING DINNER . 3300

Dickens Drive, Algiers — The foundation’s event features a free traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Call 239-0568 for details. Noon to 6 p.m. SISTAHS MAKING A CHANGE.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — The group offers lessons in African dance and more, along with nutrition, health and wellness seminars. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Monday.

Friday 25 FRIDAY MUSIC CAMP WITH DAVIS ROGAN & FRIENDS.

3 Ring Circus’ The Big Top Gallery, 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com — The family happy hour event features live music, art projects and drinks for adults and children. Admission free for children and 3 Ring Circus members, $5 for non-member adults. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

LOUISIANA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Louisiana

Renaissance Festival, 46468 River Road, Hammond, www. larf.org — The festival harkens back to the 16th century with educational demonstrations, games and rides, more than 100 artisans, performances and more. Admission $14.95. 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 10-11. MARKETPLACE AT ARMSTRONG

PARK. Armstrong Park, N. Rampart and St. Ann streets — The weekly market features fresh produce, baked goods, Louisiana seafood, natural products, art, crafts and entertainment. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday TEN COMMANDMENTS HIKE.

Mintz Center for Jewish Life/ Tulane Hillel House, 912 Broadway St. — The Southeast Louisiana Council of the Boy Scouts of America hosts the interfaith hike, where at each of the ten stops along Broadway, Carrollton and St. Charles Avenues, a religious leader discusses one of the Ten Commandments. The Jewish Community Center hosts a kosher meal midway through the event. Call 889-0388 or visit www.bsa-selacouncil.org for details. Admission $10. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. hike. WHERE Y’ART. New Orleans

Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 6584100; www.noma.org — The museum’s weekly event features music, performances, film screenings, family-friendly activities and more. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday

Saturday 26 ALGIERS HOLIDAY FESTIVAL .

Algiers Point, Mississippi River levee, Algiers — The Algiers Point neighborhood hosts a variety of activities for the holidays, including a bonfire, children’s activities, live music by Wanda Rouzan and a Taste of New Orleans, the U.S. Navy Brass Band, James Andrews, Glen David Andrews and more. Visit www.algierseconomic. com for the full schedule and other details. Through Dec. 10. CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. Magazine Street

Market, Magazine and Girod streets, 861-5898; www.marketumbrella.org — The weekly market features fresh produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. EAGLE WATCH. Fontainebleau

State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — A park ranger leads a viewing of the park’s eagle nest. 3 p.m. ERACE NEW ORLEANS MEETING.

Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave., 895-6602 — ERACE meets in the church’s Westfeldt Room for its weekly discussion group. Call 866-1163 for details. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

FLINT KNAPPING. Bogue Chitto

Park, 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, (888) 677-7312 — The park ranger guides participants in learning the ancient art of flint knapping through a demonstration using both traditional and modern tools. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

GERMAN COAST FARMERS MARKET. Ormond Plantation,

13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market features a wide range of fresh vegetables,

fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon. GIRL SCOUTS FALL CRAFT FAIR.

Girl Scouts Louisiana East Corporate Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway, Jefferson, 733-8220; www.girlscouts. org — The fair features more than 50 vendors, activities, photos with Santa, food, a DJ and more. Call (800) 644-7571 ext. 2245 or visit www.gsle. org/fordonors/craftfair.asp for details. Free admission. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

GRETNA FARMERS MARKET.

Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, 362-8661 — The weekly rainor-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. Free admission. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. HOUMA HERITAGE PROGRAM.

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, French Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St., 589-2636 — Janie and Ann Luster of the Houma Indian Nation share stories, demonstrate basket making and cook corn maque choux. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. HUBBELL LIBRARY CHRISTMAS TREE & HOLIDAY GIFT SALE. Gulf

Pizza, 446 Pelican Ave., Algiers, 626-1300 — The sale featuring trees, wreaths, garlands, jewelry, books, art and more benefits the library. Call 3227479 or email amyhubbell@ aol.com for details. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. KINGPIN ART BIZARRE HOLIDAY MARKET. Kingpin, 1307 Lyons

St., 891-2373; www.kingpinbar. com — The bar hosts the annual bazaar featuring local artists selling art, jewelry, holiday ornaments, hair accessories and more. Free admission. Noon to 6 p.m. NATURE: A CLOSER LOOK.

Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Park rangers lead a weekly nature hike. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PEEK-A-BOO POPUP SHOP. Color

Me NOLA, 4815 Magazine St., 813-0139; www.colormenola. com — New Orleans Craft Mafia members Miss Malaprop and Bayou Salvage present the pop-up holiday boutique of local, handmade goods. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Dec. 17-18.

RENAISSANCE MARKETPLACE OF EASTERN NEW ORLEANS.

Renaissance Marketplace, 5700 Read Blvd. — The market offers cuisine from area restaurants, shopping, arts and crafts, children’s activities and more. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. SAME GENDER LOVING/GAY MEN OF COLOR MEETING. CC’s

Coffeehouse, 2800 Esplanade

Ave. — The group meets on the second and fourth Saturday of each month for discussions. Email kj0040@aol.com for details. 7 p.m. SANKOFA FARMERS MARKET.

Holy Angels Complex, 3500 St. Claude Ave., 875-4268; www. sankofafarmersmarket.org — The weekly market offers fresh produce and seafood from local farmers and fishermen. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ST. BERNARD SEAFOOD & FARMERS MARKET. Aycock Barn,

409 Aycock St., Arabi — The market showcases fresh seafood, local produce, jams and preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Call 3554442 or visit www.visitstbernard.com for details. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday 27 ART IN THE ALLEY. Dutch Alley,

Near French Market, on North Peters Street — The weekly market features artists offering hand-made artwork including paintings, photography, mixed media and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

GLEASON GRAS. Champions

Square, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., 587-3663; www.superdome.com — Team Gleason, an organization that raises awareness for Amyothrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), hosts the event with music by Better Than Ezra, Preservation Hall, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, MyNameIsJohnMichael and others. The event also features food by local restaurants, a children’s area and more. Visit www.gleasongras.org for details. Admission $20 general admission (plus fees), free for children 12 and under. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

HEALTH AND WHOLENESS FORUM AND CONCERT: DIABETES/HIGH CHOLESTEROL/ OBESITY. St. John Institutional

Missionary Baptist Church, 2538 Jackson Ave., 524-4330; www.stjohnimbc.org — The monthly program features local and national gospel artists and medical experts discussing health issues. Call 891-1752 for details. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. HOLIDAYS ON HARRISON. St.

Dominic’s Church & Gym, 775 Harrison Ave., 482-4156; www. stdominicparish.com — The Lakeview Civic Improvement Association’s event features food and refreshments, a visit from Santa, and performances by children’s choirs. 7 p.m.

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM.

Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Ave. — Rabbi Edward Cohn leads a free class for those seeking information about Judaism or considering conversion. Reservations are recommended. 9 a.m.

PRIMITIVE WOODWORKING.

Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Park rangers host a weekly demonstration of woodworking techniques. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday 28 STAY ON YOUR FEET: FALL PREVENTION SERIES. Touro

Infirmary, 1401 Foucher St. — Touro Physical and Occupational Therapists hosts a three-week series to help older adults prevent falls that can lead to serious injuries and early death. Pre-registration is required. Call 897-8500 for details. Free admission. 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

TOASTMASTERS MEETING.

Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave. — New Orleans Toastmasters Club hosts an open weekly meeting (except holidays) to hone the skills of speaking, listening and thinking. Call 2518600 or visit www.notoast234. freetoasthost.org for details. 6 p.m. UNITED NONPROFITS OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS.

Goodwill Training Center, 3400 Tulane Ave. — Nonprofit Central hosts a weekly meeting for all leaders of nonprofit groups. Email susan_unp@ yahoo.com for details. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS JOAN OF ARC STUDENT CONTEST.

The Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc invites French-speaking women ages 16 to 19 to apply to lead the krewe’s parade and represent the krewe in media opportunities and other events. Email stjoankrewe@yahoo.com for details. Application deadline is Dec. 1. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CENTER FELLOWS PROGRAM. The group

seeks area principals and assistant school leaders for its intensive professional and leadership development program. Visit www.slc-gno.org or email jbrown@slc-gno.org for details. Application deadline is Jan. 31.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.

American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, Westwego, 8334024 or (800) ACS-2345; www. cancer.org — The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Call for information. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VOLUNTEERS. Big Brothers Big

Sisters of Southeast Louisiana, 2626 Canal St., Suite 203, 3097304 or (877) 500-7304; www. bbbssela.org — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana needs volunteers to serve as mentors. A volunteer meets two to three times a month with his or her Little

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Steamboat Natchez, Toulouse Street Wharf, 586-8777; www. steamboatnatchez.com — The cruise for children of all ages features a Cajun storyteller and musician and benefits Crescent House, a shelter for battered women and their children. Guests should bring new, unwrapped toys to donate to the shelter. Free admission with gift donation. Boarding at 2 p.m., cruise at 2:30 p.m.

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Brother or Sister. You can play games, watch movies, bake cookies, play sports or plan any other outings you both would enjoy. Call for information. 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 to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call 717-4257 or email mmorgan@ gnofairhousing.org for information. HANDSON NEW ORLEANS.

The volunteer center for the Greater New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the various opportunities available, how to sign up to attend service projects and general tips on how to be a good volunteer. Call 483-7041 ext. 107, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org for details. LOUISIANA SPCA VOLUNTEERS.

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Dorothy Dorsett Brown LA/ SPCA Campus, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., Algiers, 368-5191; www.la-spca.org — 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. Call or email Dionne Simoneaux at dionne@la-spca.org.

MEAL DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS. Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at 8885880 for details. MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION . The MDA seeks

volunteers ages 16 and older for its weeklong summer camps around the country. Call (800) 572-1717 or visit www.mda.org/summercamp for details. OPERATION REACH VOLUNTEERS. Operation

REACH and Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps seek college student volunteers from all over the country to assist in providing recreation and education opportunities for New Orleans-area inner-city youth and their families. For information, visit www.thegyac. org and www.operationreach. org. PEOPLE PROGRAM. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to teach active seniors at its campuses in Metairie, New Orleans and the West Bank. Call 284-7678 for details. SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS. New Orleans

Council on Aging, Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St., 821-4121; www.nocoa.org — The council seeks volun-

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teers to assist with personal and other daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Call for details.

a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

START THE ADVENTURE IN READING. The STAIR program

Books, 513 Octavia St., 8997323 — Sulivan signs and reads from Pulphead, and Rich signs and reads from The Mayor’s Tongue. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

holds regular volunteer training sessions to work oneon-one with public school students on reading and language skills. Call 899-0820, email elizabeth@scapc.org or visit www.stairnola.org for details.

TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION .

The Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upperschool New Orleans students. Call 831-8475 for details.

TOURO VOLUNTEER SERVICES. Touro Volunteer Services, 1401 Foucher St., 897-8107; www. touro.com/content/careercamp — The infirmary seeks adult volunteers to assist with the Family Surgery Lounge, patient information desk, book and goody cart, hospital tours and health screenings. Call volunteer services at 8978107 for information. VOLUNTEERS CAN LEAD PROGRAM . The program

allows residents to assist the New Orleans Police Department at its district stations. Email vocal@nola.gov for details.

WORDS BARNES & NOBLE JR . Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 — The bookstore regularly hosts free reading events for kids. Call for schedule information. COOKBOOKS & COCKTAILS SERIES. Kitchen Witch

Cookbooks Shop, 631 Toulouse St., 528-8382 — The group meets weekly to discuss classic New Orleans cookbooks. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday.

DINKY TAO POETRY. Molly’s at the Market, 1107 Decatur St., 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net — The bar hosts a free weekly poetry reading with open mic. 9 p.m. Tuesday. ELLEN SWEETS. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 — The author signs and discusses Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins: A Memoir With Recipes. 3 p.m. Saturday. FAIR GRINDS POETRY EVENT.

Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon Ave., 913-9073; www.fairgrinds.com — Jenna Mae hosts poets and spokenword readers on the second, fourth and fifth Sunday of each month. 8 p.m.

FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE .

Latter Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 5962625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10

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

MAPLE LEAF READING SERIES. Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St., 866-9359; www.mapleleafbar.com — The weekly reading series presents featured writers followed by an open mic. Free admission. 3 p.m. Sunday. PASS IT ON . George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art, 2003 Carondelet St., 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — Poet Gian “G-Persepect” Smith and Alphonse “Bobby” Smith host a weekly spoken-word and music event. Admission $6. 9 p.m. Saturday. POETRY MEETING . New Orleans Poetry Forum, 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472 — The forum holds workshops every Wednesday. 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ROBERT MEDINA . Barnes

& Noble Booksellers, 1601 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, 263-1146 — The author signs If You Can’t Stand the Heat: A New Orleans Firefighter’s Cookbook. 2 p.m. Saturday.

SPOKEN WORD. Ebony Square, 4215 Magazine St. — The center hosts a weekly spokenword, music and open-mic event. Tickets $7 general admission, $5 students. 11 p.m. Friday. TAO POETRY. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday. UNIVERSES. Craige Cultural Center, 1800 Newton St., Algiers — The center hosts a weekly spoken-word, music and open-mic event. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Sunday. THE WELL: A WOMEN’S POETRY CIRCLE . St. Anna’s Episcopal

Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., 947-2121; www.stannanola. org — The group meets at 2 p.m. Mondays. Call 289-9142 or email poetryprocess@ gmail.com for details.

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In the CBD, there are two new options to get thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizza delivered to your door. Domenica (123 Baronne St., 648-6020; www.domenicarestaurant.com) has earned a following for its pies, and now the 2-year-old restaurant is delivering them in the CBD. That’s the same turf targeted by Pizza Consegna (601 Loyola Ave., 310-3200; www.pizzaconsegna. com), a delivery-only Neapolitan-style pizzeria located inside the recently reopened Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel.

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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, GARDENS, FARMS AND MARKETS ARE REFRESHING LOCAL FOOD TRADITIONS. BY IAN MCNULTY

that focuses on naturally grown local foods and is open daily. On the production end, groups and individuals across New Orleans are converting more vacant lots and backyards into vegetable gardens, either for personal use or to supply other households. Jeanette Bell has been at it for years, harvesting flowers, herbs and other produce from her Fleur D’Eden Community Garden in Central City (2111 Baronne St., phone n.a.) and groups like the New Orleans Food and Farm Network (www.noffn.org) and the Lower 9th Ward-based Backyard Gardeners Network (www.backyardgardenersnetwork.org) are helping many others get growing. Another community garden network that’s bringing more New Orleans-grown food to the table is NOLA Green Roots (www.nolagreenroots.com). People around the region have signed up as supporting members, and twice a month NOLA Green Roots delivers food from its four local gardens. More NOLA Green Roots sites are in the works, says founder and director Joseph Brock, and his organization has developed a management system and playbook aimed at helping enthusiasts anywhere replicate its model. “People say, ‘You can’t feed a whole neighborhood off a little backyard farm,’ and that’s true,” Brock says. “But with a network of community gardens you can supplement people’s diets with healthy food, so they’re eating healthier than they were the day before and they have a better understanding of where this food comes from because they’re a part of it.” As families gather for the holidays this year, having more food like this on the table is really something to talk about.

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Look for a special of redfish crusted with pumpkin seeds.

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Pumpkin-filled tortellini are tossed with cream sauce.

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A hearty Haitian-style pumpkin soup is made with oxtails.

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Chandon sparkling rose is a good choice for Thanksgiving, both as an apertif and versatile accompaniment to an array of holiday foods. This vibrant blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir offers aromas of cherry, citrus and floral notes followed by strawberry, raspberry, apple and peach flavors. Drink it with grilled salmon, seared tuna, roast duck, ham, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and other fruit dishes. Buy it at: Martin Wine Cellar, Dorignac’s, The Wine Seller, Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket and Rouses on North Carrollton Avenue and in Metairie and Mandeville. Drink it at: Besh Steak. — Brenda Maitland

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OUT2EAT Riverbend restaurant offers a wide array of Chinese dishes. Sizzling black pepper beef or chicken is prepared with onions, red and green peppers and brown sauce and served on a hot plate with steamed rice on the side. Other options include fried rice, noodle and egg foo young dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ FIVE HAPPINESS — 3511 S. Carrollton

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

JUNG’S GOLDEN DRAGON — 3009

Magazine St., 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. $ TREY YUEN CUISINE OF CHINA — 600

N. Causeway Approach., Mandeville, (985) 626-4476; 2100 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, (985) 345-6789; www. tryyuen.com — House specialties include fried soft-shell crab topped with Tong Cho sauce, and Cantonese-style stir-fried alligator and mushrooms in oyster sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT ANTOINE’S ANNEX — 513 Royal St., 5814422; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Royal Street salad features baby spinach and mixed lettuces with carrots, red onion, red peppers, grapes, olives, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ KUPCAKE FACTORY — 800 Metairie

Road, Metairie, 267-4990; 819 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 464-8884; 6233 S. Claiborne Ave., 267-3328; www.thekupcakefactory.com — Choose from a large selection of gourmet cupcakes. The Fat Elvis is made with banana cake and topped with peanut butter frosting. The Strawberry Fields tops strawberry cake with strawberry buttercream frosting. Other options include white chocolate raspberry and a banana cupcake. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $ MAURICE FRENCH PASTRIES — 3501

Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 885-1526; 4949 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 455-0830; www.mauricefrenchpastries.com — Maurice French Pastries offers an array of continental and French baked goods as well as specialty cakes, cheesecakes and pies. No reservations. Hessmer Avenue: breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. West Napoleon: breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PINKBERRY — 300 Canal St.; 5601 Mag-

azine St., 899-4260; www.pinkberry. com — Pinkberry offers frozen yogurt with an array of wet and dry topping choices including caramel, honey, fruit purees, various chocolates and nuts and more. There also are fresh fruit parfaits and green tea smoothies. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

lobster mac and cheese, combining lobster meat, elbow macaroni and mascarpone, boursin and white cheddar cheeses. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ BAYONA — 430 Dauphine St., 525-4455;

www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

OAK — 8118 Oak St., 302-1485; www. oaknola.com — This wine bar offers small plates and live musical entertainment. Gulf shrimp fill tacos assembled in house-made corn tortillas with pickled vegetables, avocado and lime crema. The hanger steak bruschetta is topped with Point Reyes blue cheese and smoked red onion marmalade. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ ONE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE — 8132

Hampson St., 301-9061; www.one-sl. com — Chef Scott Snodgrass prepares refined dishes like char-grilled oysters topped with Roquefort cheese and a red wine vinaigrette, seared scallops with roasted garlic and shiitake polenta cakes and a memorable cochon de lait. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

CREOLE ANTOINE’S RESTAURANT — 713 St. Louis St., 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. $$$ GUMBO SHOP — 640 St. Peter St., 525-1486; www.gumboshop.com — Gumbo and New Orleans classics such as crawfish etouffee dominate the menu. Their spicy flavors meld into a dish that represents the city’s best and redefines comfort food. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

LE CITRON BISTRO — 1539 Religious MONTREL’S BISTRO — 1000 N. Peters

St., 524-4747 — This casual restaurant serves Creole favorites. The menu includes crawfish etouffee, boiled crawfish, red beans and rice and bread pudding for dessert. Outdoor seating is adjacent to Dutch Alley and the French Market. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

CUBAN/ CARIBBEAN MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — 437

Esplanade Ave., 252-4800; www.mojitosnola.com — Mojitos serves a mix of Caribbean, Cuban and Creole dishes. Caribbean mac and cheese pie is made with chunks of lobster, tomatoes, scallions, garlic and creamy cheese sauce and is served over a bed of spicy corn maque choux. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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5 Fifty 5 — 555 Canal St., 553-5638;

CG’S CAFE AT THE RUSTY NAIL —

www.555canal.com — New Orleans dishes and Americana favorites take an elegant turn in dishes such as the

1100 Constance St., 722-3168; www. therustynail.biz — Inside the Rusty Nail, CG’s offers a menu of sandwich-

es. The Piggly Wiggly features pulled pork on a sesame seed bun with coleslaw and pickle chips on the side. The Wild Turkey is layered with Granny Smith apple slices, provolone, bacon and garlic mayo. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $ KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie,

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. $

MARTIN WINE CELLAR — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium offers gourmet sandwiches and deli items. The Reuben combines corned beef, melted Swiss, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on rye bread. The Sena salad features chicken, golden raisins, blue cheese, toasted pecans and pepper jelly vinaigrette over field greens. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

FRENCH FLAMING TORCH — 737 Octavia St., 895-

0900; www.flamingtorchnola.com — Chef Nathan Gile’s menu includes pan-seared Maine diver scallops with chimichurri sauce and smoked bacon and corn hash. Coffee- and corianderspiced rack of lamb is oven roasted and served with buerre rouge and chevre mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

MARTINIQUE BISTRO — 5908 Magazine

St., 891-8495; www.martiniquebistro. com — This French bistro has both a cozy dining room and a pretty courtyard. Try dishes such as Steen’s-cured duck breast with satsuma and ginger demi-glace and stone-ground goat cheese grits. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

GOURMET TO GO BREAUX MART — 315 E. Judge Perez,

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

INDIAN JULIE’S LITTLE INDIA KITCHEN AT SCHIRO’S — 2483 Royal St., 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. $

available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN ANDREA’S RESTAURANT —

3100 N. 19th St., Metairie 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemoncream 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., 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. $$$

MOSCA’S — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwe-

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

RED GRAVY — 125 Camp St., 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves breakfast items including pancakes, waffles and pastries. At lunch, try meatballs, lasagna and other Italian specialties, panini, wraps, soups and salads. Open Sundays before New Orleans Saints home games. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ VINCENT’S ITALIAN CUISINE — 4411

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

JAPANESE KYOTO — 4920 Prytania St., 891-3644

— Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$ MIKIMOTO — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave.,

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. $$

NIRVANA INDIAN CUISINE — 4308

MIYAKO JAPANESE SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE — 1403 St. Charles Ave., 410-

TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are

ROCK-N-SAKE — 823 Fulton St., 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-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

Magazine St., 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. $$

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. $$

OUT2EAT soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ WASABI SUSHI — 900 Frenchmen

St., 943-9433; 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., 267-3263; www.wasabinola. com — Wasabi serves a wide array of Japanese dishes. Wasabi honey shrimp are served with cream sauce. The Assassin roll bundles tuna, snow crab and avocado in seaweed and tops it with barbecued eel, tuna, eel sauce and wasabi tobiko. No reservations. Frenchmen Street: Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Pontchartrain Boulevard: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY BOMBAY CLUB — 830 Conti St., 586-0972; www.thebombayclub. com — Mull the menu at this French Quarter hideaway while sipping a well made martini. The duck duet pairs confit leg with pepper-seared breast with black currant reduction. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ BOUCHE — 840 Tchoupitoulas St.,

267-7485; www.bouchenola.com — This wine bar and restaurant serves creative dishes like tasso truffle mac and cheese with three cheeses and Mornay sauce, baby spinach salad with Maytag blue cheese and bacon lardons, and crispy duck breast with Grand Marnier sweet potatoes and vanilla-balsamic extract. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., latenight Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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MILA — 817 Common St., 412-2580;

www.milaneworleans.com — MiLA takes a fresh approach to Southern and New Orleans cooking, focusing on local produce and refined techniques. Try New Orleans barbecue lobster with lemon confit and fresh thyme. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri. dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

RALPH’S ON THE PARK — 900

City Park Ave., 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include baked oysters Ralph, turtle soup and the Niman Ranch New York strip. There also are brunch specials. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

TOMMY’S WINE BAR — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN ATTIKI BAR & GRILL — 230 Decatur St., 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com — Attiki features a range of Mediterranean cuisine including entrees of beef kebabs and chicken shawarma. Reservations recommended. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$ BABYLON CAFE — 7724 Maple St.,

314-0010; www.babyloncafe.biz —The Babylon platter includes stuffed grape leaves, hummus, kibbeh, rice and one choice

of meat: lamb, chicken or beef kebabs, chicken or beef shawarma, gyro or kufta. Chicken shawarma salad is a salad topped with olives, feta and chicken breast cooked on a rotisserie. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ PYRAMIDS CAFE — 3151 Calhoun St.,

861-9602 — Diners will find authentic, healthy and fresh Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN COUNTRY FLAME — 620 Iberville St.,

522-1138 — Country Flame serves a mix of popular Mexican and Cuban dishes. Come in for fajitas, pressed Cuban sandwiches made with hickory-smoked pork and char-broiled steaks or pork chops. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ NACHO MAMA’S MEXICAN GRILL —

3242 Magazine St., 899-0031; 1000 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, 7361188; www.nachomamasmexicangrill.com — These taquerias serve Mexican favorites such as portobello mushroom fajitas and chile rellenos. There are happy hour margaritas on weekdays and daily drink specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ SANTA FE — 3201 Esplanade Ave.,

948-0077 — This casual cafe serves creative takes on Southwestern cuisine. Bolinos de Bacalau are Portuguese-style fish cakes made with dried, salted codfish, mashed potatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, green onions and egg and served with smoked paprika aioli. Outdoor seating is available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

TOMAS’ MEXICAN CUISINE — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., 527-0942 — Tomas’ is an upscale cantina with a patio for outdoor dining. The carnitas platter features marinated and slow-cooked pork served with Mexican rice, refried beans and a choice of salsa verde, smoky chipotle or a traditional Mexican sauce. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD GAZEBO CAFE — 1018 Decatur St., 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola. com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ HOUSE OF BLUES — 225 Decatur

St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

THE MARKET CAFE — 1000 Decatur

St., 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas,

Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

SIBERIA — 2227 St. Claude Ave., 265-

8855 — This music clubs serves dishes like fish and chips, spicy hot wings, tacos and more. There are weekly specials and vegetarian and vegan options. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — 626 Frenchmen St., 949-0696; www. snugjazz.com — Traditional Creole and Cajun fare pepper the menu along with newer creations such as the fish Marigny, topped with Gulf shrimp in a Creole cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD ARTZ BAGELZ — 3138 Magzine St.,

309-7557; www.artzbagelz.com — Artz bakes its bagels in house and options include onion, garlic, honey whole wheat, cinnamonraisin, salt and others. Get one with a schmear or as a sandwich. Salads also are available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $

BRAXTON’S RESTAURANT — 636 Franklin St., Gretna, 301-3166; www.braxtonsnola.com — Braxton’s serves a mix of salads, poboys, deli sandwiches and entrees. Start a meal with oysters Louise, featuring fried oysters on a bed of spinach and cheese. The seafood platter includes fried shrimp, oysters, catfish strips, french fries, potato salad and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ KATIE’S RESTAURANT — 3701 Iber-

ville St., 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. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ OLIVE BRANCH CAFE — 1995 Bara-

taria Blvd., Marrero, 348-2008; 3700 Orleans Ave., 302-1220; 5145 Gen. de Gaulle Drive, 393-1107; www.olivebranchcafe.com — These cafes serve soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and entrees. Chicken and artichoke pasta is tossed with penne in garlic and olive oil. Shrimp Carnival features smoked sausage, shrimp, onion and peppers in roasted garlic cream sauce over pasta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA MARKS TWAIN’S PIZZA LANDING —

2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, 8328032; 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. $

NEW YORK PIZZA — 4418 Magazine St., 891-2376; www.newyorkpizzanola.com — Choose from pizza by the slice or whole pie, calzones, pasta, sandwiches, salads and more. The Big Apple pie is loaded

with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, onions, mushrooms, black olives, green peppers, Italian sausage and minced garlic and anchovies and jalapenos are optional. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ NONNA MIA CAFE & PIZZERIA — 3125 Esplanade Ave., 948-1717

— Nonna Mia uses homemade dough for pizza served by the slice or whole pie and offers salads, pasta dishes and panini. Gourmet pies are topped with ingredients like pancetta, roasted eggplant, portobello mushrooms and prosciutto. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

salads, fried seafood plates and Creole-Italian entrees. The veal supreme po-boy features a cutlet topped with Swiss cheese and brown gravy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $

TRACEY’S — 2604 Magazine St., 899-2054; www.traceysnola.com — The roast beef po-boy dripping with garlicky gravy is the highlight of a menu transplanted from the former Parasol’s to this Uptown bar. Other options include fried seafood and bar noshing items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $

REGINELLI’S — 741 State St., 899-

1414; 817 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 712-6868; 874 Harrison Ave., 4880133; 3244 Magazine St. 895-7272; 5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan, 8180111; www.reginellis.com — This New Orleans original offers a range of pizzas, sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

THEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZA —

4218 Magazine St., 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies or build your own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. Also serving salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ WIT’S INN — 141 N. Carrollton Ave.,

888-4004 — 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 DRESS IT — 535 Gravier St., 5717561 — Get gourmet burgers and sandwiches dressed to order. Original topping choices include everything from sprouts to black bean and corn salsa to peanut butter. For dessert, try a chocolate chip cookie served with ice cream and chocolate sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ MAGAZINE PO-BOY SHOP — 2368 Magazine St., 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. Cash only. $ MAHONY’S PO-BOY SHOP — 3454

Magazine St., 899-3374; www. mahonyspoboys.com — Mahoney’s serves traditional favorites and original po-boys like the Peacemaker, which is filled with fried oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese. There are daily lunch specials as well. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PARKWAY BAKERY AND TAVERN

— 538 N. Hagen Ave., 482-3047 — Parkway serves juicy roast beef po-boys, hot sausage po-boys, fried seafood and more. No reservations. Kitchen open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $ PARRAN’S PO-BOYS — 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 885-3416; www.parranspoboy. com — Parran’s offers a long list of po-boys plus muffulettas, club sandwiches, pizzas, burgers,

SEAFOOD GRAND ISLE RESTAURANT — 575

Convention Center Blvd., 520-8530; www.grandislerestaurant.com — Grand Isle offers seafood options from raw oysters to lobster St. Malo with combines Maine lobster, shrimp and mussels in seafood broth. Baked Gulf fish are served with compound chili butter, potatoes and a vegetable. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

JACK DEMPSEY’S — 738 Poland Ave.,

943-9914 — The Jack Dempsey seafood platter serves a trainingtable feast of gumbo, shrimp, oysters, catfish, redfish and crawfish pies, plus two side items. Other dishes include broiled redfish and fried soft-shell crab. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat. and dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ 700 Tchoupitoulas St., 613-2350; www. lacotebrasserie.com — This stylish restaurant in the Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel serves an array of raw and cooked seafood. Tabasco and Steen’s Cane Syrup glazed salmon is served with shrimp mirliton ragout. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ LA

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RED FISH GRILL — 115 Bourbon St., 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood creations by executive chef Brian Katz dominate a menu peppered with favorites like hickory-grilled redfish, pecancrusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

VILLAGE INN — 9201 Jefferson Hwy., 737-4610 — Check into Village Inn for seasonal boiled seafood or raw oysters. Other options include fried seafood platters, poboys, pasta and pizza. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

SOUL FOOD BIG MOMMA’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLES — 5741 Crowder Blvd.,

241-2548; www.bigmommaschickenandwaffles.com — Big Mamma’s serves hearty combinations like the six-piece which includes a waffle and six fried wings served crispy or dipped in sauce. Breakfast is served all day. All items are cooked to order. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., Lunch daily, dinner Sun. Credit cards. $

STEAKHOUSE CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS — 322

Magazine St., 522-7902; www.centraarchy.com — This traditional steakhouse serves USDA prime beef, and a selection of super-

sized cuts includes a 40-oz. Porterhouse for two. The menu also features seafood options and a la carte side items. Reservations recommended. Diner daily. Credit cards. $$$

CRESCENT CITY STEAKS — 1001 N. Broad St., 821-3271; www.crescentcitysteaks.com — Order USDA prime beef dry-aged and handcut in house. There are porterhouse steaks large enough for two or three diners to share. Bread pudding with raisins and peaches is topped with brandy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH MIMI’S

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2601 Royal St., 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. Or enjoy hot and cold tapas dishes ranging from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ SANTA FE TAPAS — 1327 St. Charles

Ave., 304-9915 — The menu includes both tapas dishes and entrees. Seared jumbo scallops are served with mango and green tomato pico de gallo. Gambas al ajillo are jumbo shrimp with garlic, shallots, chilis and cognac. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

VEGA TAPAS CAFE — 2051 Metarie

Road, 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Vega’s mix of hot and cold tapas dishes includes a salad of lump crabmeat on arugula with blood orange vinaigrette, seared tuna with avocado and tomato relish, braised pork empanadillos, steamed mussels and shrimp with tomatoes and garlic in caper-basil cream. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

AUGUST MOON — 3635 Prytania St., 899-5129; www.moonnola. com — August Moon serves a mix of Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. There are spring rolls and pho soup as well as many popular Chinese dishes and vegetarian options. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

DOSON NOODLE HOUSE — 135

N. Carrollton Ave., 309-7283 — Noodles abound at this Mid-City eatery, which excels at vinegary chicken salad over shredded cabbage, as well as bowls of steaming pho. Vegetable-laden wonton soup and thick spring rolls make a refreshing, satisfying meal. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

PHO NOLA — 3320 Transconti-

nental Drive, Metairie, 941-7690; www.pho-nola.com — Pho NOLA serves spring rolls and egg rolls, noodle soups, rice and vermicelli dishes and po-boys. Beverages include boba teas, milk teas, coffee drinks and smoothies. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $

PHO TAU BAY RESTAURANT — 113

Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, 368-9846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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$9,995 504-368-5640

My neighbors found this dog in Luling Wednesday night (11/2) & brought him to Old Metairie because they thought he was lost. My neighbor put him in their shed, but he apparently got out overnight (on Aris between Canal Street & Metairie Road). The rightful owner in Luling was located Thursday morning. The dog is 16 years old! Tan & white; red collar & cataracts in each eye. Please call (504) 256-6553 if you have seen him. This is so heartbreaking!!! Thank you. P.S. Two current photos can be seen at the link below.

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Classical Ballet for children & adults. Home of Ballet Hysell, Koenka, Fiesta Flamengo, D’project. 5956 Magazine St. 504-891-0038 nodanceacademy@ aol.com

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A BODY BLISS MASSAGE

Jeannie LMT #3783-01. Flexible appointments. Uptown Studio or Hotel out calls. 504.894.8856 (uptown) To Advertise in

Dog found in Luling Nov. 2. Brought to Old Metairie (on Aris between Canal & Metairie Rd), but got out of shed. Owner located Nov. 3. 16 yr old tan & white, red collar. Has cataracts in both eyes. 504-256-6553 if you see him.

REWARD- LOST

(Mid City but could be anywhere by now),Ozzie, male, brown/black stripe (brindle), pit mix, sweet, call him & he will come, hold him &call me asap, Traci 504-975-5971.

Caffe

Adorable male 5/mo old Bobtail kitten Very sweet and playful ,tested vacs neutered 504 462-1968

Cat who loves to hang out

maggie -grey - indoor cat. sweet w/ other cats. adores the company of people. Traci- tbkestler@cox.net 504975-5971

CHATTY CAT

DSH, Gray/Brown/Black Tabby white chest, chin, feet. Appx. 1years, Neut. Vacs/Vet Ck/litter trained/Rescue. Small, Precious, Talkative & Super gentle! Would be great pet for child or Senior. Wt. 7 lbs. (504) 460-0136

Elijah

5 yr old gorgeous solid white Angora male cat super smart and sweet.Shots ,neuter ,rescue 504 462-1968

MASSAGE EXTRAORDINAIRE

24 yrs exp to give you the ultimate in relaxation. Call Matteo. LA 0022, for your next appt. Metairie area. 504-8320945. No Outcalls

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Relax with a massage. Amazing Hands by Patrick. LMT Lic 4005. 504-717-2577 www.amazinghands.us

‘08 VW TOURAG

LOOKING FOR BENJI!

ALLEY CAT

DSH White with Gray Tabby Markings, de-clawed, appx 1 year old, Vet Ck/ Vacs/Neut./Litter Trained/ Super Sweet/Rescue Wt. 9 lbs.. (504) 460-0136

STRESS? PAIN?

MERCHANDISE FURNITURE/ACCESSORIES $125 Full/Double Size Mattress Set, still in original plastic, unopened. We can deliver. (504) 846-5122 $295 Brand New Iron Queen Bed with mattress set, all new. Can deliver. (504) 952-8403 King Pillowtop Mattress, NEW!!! ONLY $199. Can deliver. (504) 846-5122 NEW Pub Height Table Set all wood, still boxed. Delivery available. $325 (504) 846-5122 Queen Mattress Set $149 Still in wrapper. Will deliver. (504) 846-5122

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MUNCHIE Kennel #A13739501

Munchie is a 7-month-old, neutered, Pit Bull mix. He’s a gentle guy who enjoys hugs & kisses and a calm/ cozy home. Munchie is attending dog obedience classes so he’ll know basic commands for his new family. To meet Munchie or any of the other wonderful pets at the LA/SPCA, come to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), 10-4, Mon.Sat. & 12-4 Sun. or call 368-5191. Marvin is a 9-month-old,

neutered, Russian Blue mix. He’s svelte and lean and likes to cuddle and have his back scratched. To meet Marvin or any of the other wonderful pets at the LA/SPCA, come to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), 10-4, Mon.-Sat. & 12-4 Sun. or call 368-5191.

MARVIN Kennel #A13802985

To look for a lost pet come to the Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), Mon-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-5 or call 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org

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Swedish, Relaxing Massage. Hours 9am-6pm, M-F. Sat 10-1pm $70. LA Lic #1910. Sandra, 504-393-0123.

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Alexa

Purrfect 5/mo old adorable, beautiful & sweet kitten silver tabby ,vacs & spayed . rescue 504 462 -1968

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CLASSIFIEDS Jo Jo-Med terrier Mix

potty-trained. sweet, great w/ kids/ cats & even chickens. Very trainable, up2date on shots, neutered. Tracitbkestler@cox.net 504-975-5971

Kit Kit

Muted Gray Tabby DSH , appx. 1 year old, VetCk/Vacs/Spayed/ Litter Trained/Super Sweet/ Rescue (504) 460-0136

MISHKA

Beautiful long hair Russian Blue mix 5 yr old sweetie ,spayed vacs ,504 462-1968

Nikolai- short hair Tabby

sweet cat, deserves better than w/ he was given. thrown out of a car- all recovered now SUPER sweet Tracitbkestler@cox.net 504-975-5971

Princess Leila

solid white 6yr old female cat , very loving and talkative spayed ,shots ,rescue 504 462-1968

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SUPERIOR AIRE INC

Trane 3 Ton Freon Replacement System, 13 seer, 10 year compressor. $3990 INSTALLED 12 months same as cash 504-465-0688

HUSBANDS FOR HIRE CONSTRUCTION

NEW BOOK CLUB

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL Additions, renovations, patios, carpentry, painting, flooring, plumbing, electrical, roofing, fencing & more James Cupp Jr. LA Lic Contractor, mechanical contr, master plumber. 504-401-0343. www.HusbandsForHireConstruction. com

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Toto-Lab Mix

deserves a loving home. sweetheartgood w/ other pets, house broken, obeys commands, active –no small kids Protective watch dog Traci- tbkestler@ cox.net 504-975-5971

AIR COND/HEATING

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Chip/Spot Repair - Colors Available Clawfoot tubs for sale Southern Refinishing LLC Certified Fiberglass Technician Family Owned & Operated 504-348-1770 southernrefinishing.com

Save up to 50% on ac/heat bills; live more comfortably; Improve sound control, reduce your carbon footprint. Roland (Rusty) Cutrer Jr, Owner 504-432-7359 www.audubonsprayfoam.com

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FRERET GARDEN CENTER & LANDSCAPING

10% OFF FALL COLOR CHRISTMAS TREES HAVE ARRIVED We offer: Maintenance, Ladnscaping, Irrigation, Lighting, Christmas Trees, Fleur de Lis Wreaths & Custom Decorating. (504) 895-3022

The Cracked Pot Garden Center

2 mi west of Airport on Airline Hwy 504-466-8813 Fall Landscaping Clean Up Special Free Estimates

DELUXE PEST CONTROL

Commercial & Residential Celebrating 50 yrs in New Orleans Great Rates & Service. 504-837-5800 www.deluxepestcontrol.com

GEAUX CONSTRUCTION

“Your Roofing Professional” Shingle roofs, flat roofs, slate roofs, tile roofs, roof repairs, insurance claims. FREE INSPECTIONS. Member BBB & HBA. GAF certified. (504) 810-1100

PLUMBING

PROFESSIONAL

ROOTER MAN

Sewer & Drain Cleaning Specialists Plumbing Repair Specialists New Orleans 504-522-9536. Kenner-Jefferson 504-466-8581. Westbank 504-368-4070. Laplace 985-652-0084. Mandeville 985-626-5045 Slidell 985-641-3525. MENTION GAMBIT FOR A DISCOUNT

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LEGAL SERVICES ATTN: CONDO ASSOCIATIONS

REMODELING/RENOVATION PEST CONTROL

ROOFING

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Total Condo Problem Analysis Carolyn Aiken Chesnutt Attorney at Law (504) 909-7367

NEED A NOTARY NOW?

SCHOENFELD LAW CORPORATION 24-hr mobile notary services. Successions, Wills, Power of Attorney, etc, We’ll come to you! 504-416-2489

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CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE COVINGTON ELEGANT COUNTRY LIVING

Mins. from downtown Covington. Custom European estate on Bogue Falaya River. Main hse 3500 sf, 3 br, 3.5 ba. Guest hse 1000 sf, 2 br, 1 ba. On 4.66 acres. $1,099,000. By Appt. 985-5022882. CovingtonRiverEstate.com.

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GENERAL RENTALS METROWIDE APARTMENTS

NOLA * Gretna * Metairie * Kenner. Affordable Luxury Living, 1, 2, 3 BDs, $545 & up! Gtd. Pkng, Lndry, Courtyards, FREE WI FI. 504-304-4687 www.BrunoInc.com

CORPORATE RENTALS NEW ORLEANS RIVERFRONT

EMPLOYMENT Call 483-3100

2 BR, 2.5 BA. Furn, healthclub, pool, parking. All util incl, wifi. Min 1 month. $3000/mo. Also Penthouse $3800/ mo. 781-608-6115.

New Orleans Area (Metairie) 10 Min to Downtown N.O.

1 & 2 Br Apts, 1 Ba, furn. Qn bed, WiFi, Cbl. Pkg.Util Incl. Lndry Fac. Sec Cameras From $1200/mth. 1 mth min. 2200 Pasadena, Met. 504491-1591.

HARAHAN/RIVER RIDGE 1828 HICKORY AVE

2 BR, 1.5 BA, washer/dryer hookups. Ceramic floors, ceil fans, offst parking. No pets. Must have references. $750/ mo. $750 dep. 504-457-2598

ELMWOOD CONDO

COMMERCIAL RENTALS CBD ON ST. CAR LINE

720 Carondelet - Lots of exposure. Possible deli, diner, retail, office. 1200 sq ft Contact: REO LLC. ronkeever@ hotmail.com.

LOW PRICED OFFICE

Central Met 2909 Division St. Approx 1385sf. $9/sf per yr + electric. Emily Kramer, Corporate Realty, 504-5815005. ekramer@corp-realty.com

Ann de Montluzin Farmer

broker

SALE PENDING 1016 NAPOLEON AVE • $350,000 3 br, 2.5 bA, 2088 Sq Ft. Spacious 1st floor w/ wrap around pvt brick patio. Separate dining room and living room with built in bookshelves. Wood burning fireplace in den with French doors opening onto the patio. Located at rear of complex so very private. Assigned parking space. Located on parade route and close to Magazine Street and many amenities. Must see!

(504) 895-1493 (504) 430-8737 farmeran@gmail.com www.demontluzinrealtors.com Licensed in Louisiana for 32 years, building on a real estate heritage since 1905

2/2, Appl inc. w&d, walk-in closets, pkng, priv. patio, pool, tennis crts. Earhart - 1 mile. No smokers. $1050, Glenn, 504-450-5634

JEFFERSON NEAR OCHSNER

Beautiful 2 BR, 2 BA, large jacuzzi in master bath, high end appliances incl washer & dryer, pool. $1200/mo. 504-835-1577

KENNER NEAR WMS & W. NAPOLEON Private room w/bath & common TV room. No formal kitchen. Cable & utilities paid, $450 - $500/mo. 504737-2068

METAIRIE ALL NEW - HIDDEN GEM

Renov’t - all new! - near Heart of Metairie. 1 bdrm + bonus room, from $795. Wtr pd., Rsvd pkg,1 car. No smoking/ pets 504-780-1706 orrislaneapts.com

FOR RENT OR SALE

2511 Metairie Lawn. 2BR/2BA, w/d, pool, security. Rent $950/mo. Sale $149,000. Call 427-1087

SPACIOUS MODERN CONDO

2BR, top quality appl, w/d in unit, granite, lots of closets, balcony, 2513 Pasadena $795/mo, water pd. 504488-RENT. Superior Property Mgmt

OLD METAIRIE 1/2 OFF FIRST MONTH OLD METAIRIE SECRET

1 or 2 BR, Sparkling Pool, Bike Path, 12’ x 24’ Liv.Rm, Sep Din, King Master, No Pets, No Sect 8, $699 & $799 . 504-236-5776

On Elmeer Ave. Approx. 1350 sq. ft. 3BR/1.5BA. Renov’t, SS kit, beautiful hrwd flrs, ceil fans, CA&H. Study area, fenced. $1485 + dep. (504) 554-3844.

METAIRIE TOWERS

1BR, 1-1/2 BA, pool. Elec & cable included, parking. 24 hr Concierge Service, Reduced to $880/mo 914882-1212.

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

BROADMOOR 1819 S. LOPEZ ST.

Broadmoor 1/2 Shotgun dbl 2BR/1.5BA. Hrdwd flr. Cen. A/H, w/d. $1100/mo. 1 yr lse req. + sec. dep. Avail. 10/1. 504-577-0938. edgeglow@yahoo.com.

DOWNTOWN 1329 FRENCHMAN ST.

Living room, 1 BR, kitchen, tile bath. No pets. $500/mo. Call 504-494-0970. To Advertise in

EMPLOYMENT Call (504) 483-3100

Real nice 2 bdrms, carport, w/d hkkups, Sect. 8 OK. $800/month. Utilities pd. Nice patio. Call Eddie, (504) 481-1204

ESPLANADE RIDGE 1208 N. GAYOSO

Upper 2 BR, LR, DR, 1 BA, KIT, wood/ ceramic flrs, high ceilings, cen a/h, w/d hkups, no pets. $1050 mo. 432-7955.

FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY 526 DUMAINE

3rd floor efficiency furn’d kit, w&d on premises. $600/mo + dep. No pets. 504-236-5757. fqrental.com.

927 ST. ANN

Slave Qtr Cottage. 1 BR, tiled bath, cable & water included, 2 patios. No dogs. $995 + deposit. 504-568-1359

HISTORIC VICTORIAN

Renovated, 2 blocks from the Fr. Quarter. 4 bedrooms/4baths, 2 story with courtyard - FANTASTIC! Call Aimee with DEMAND REALTY at 319-0443 or 837-3000.

GENTILLY Beautiful New Renovation

3838 Havana Place. 2 BR, quiet neighborhood, cent air & heat, alarm. granite counters in kit, fenced yd. $1025/ mo. $2000 dep. Call 504-430-1164

GARDEN DISTRICT

1, 2, 3 & 4 ROOM OFFICES STARTING AT $495 INCLUDING UTILITIES

CALL 899-RENT 215 MILLAUDON

Great landlord looking for great tenants! Near Tulane Univ., 1 br, 1 bath, CA & H, equip’d kit, fenced in yard. $695 Call Chuck, 504-236-3609.

1508 CARONDELET ST- 2 APTS

Studio, newly remodeled kit & ba, hdwd flrs. $750 mo. Huge 2 BR Apt. Bright, spacious,, high ceilings, hdwd flrs, $1100 Both have Cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles St Car, easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/No smokers. 1-888-239-6566. mballier@yahoo.com

1510 CARONDELET

Lg 1 BR Apt, 1 blk St. Charles. open floor plan, remodeled kit & bath, laundry facilities on site. $800.1-888239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

4130 PRYTANIA

LAKEFRONT LARGE ATTRACTIVE APT

2BR, 2BA w/ appls, beautiful courtyard setting w/swimming pool, quiet neighborhood. $850/mo. 504-495-6044 or 504-756-7347

MID CITY

1 BR, 2nd flr apt, walk-in closet, hi ceil, a/c, ceil fans, w/d, hdwd flrs. $800/ mo. No pets. MUST SEE! 908-9350, Remax RE Partners 504-888-9900

4534 S ROBERTSON ST

1/2 dbl, 1 br, lr, furn kit, laun w/ w/d hkps, ac, nr bus lines. $600/mo Sec 8. 504-701-3335 or 985-893-7321

ST. CHARLES AVE & 6TH

330 VIRGINIA ST.

Remodeled, on street car line in Garden District. 1 br, 1 ba, liv rm, kit w/ appl, offst pkg, coin operated w/d. $675/mo. 504-874-4330

SMALL OFFICE SPACE

Furnished 1 Bedroom—1 Bath

1 or 2 BR. Central loc, , upper duplex, hdwd floors, screen porch, w/d hkups,. cent a/h, furn kit, lovely yd & deck . $1100. Chad, 504-975-7258 MID CITY - Offstreet parking for one vehicle. Separate entrance. Available 10/1. Contact Jane, (504) 482-5292

UNIVERSITY AREA 4 BLKS FROM TULANE

5512 Cucullu. Newly renov 2 br 1 ba, lr, din rm, kit w appl w\/d hkups, cent a/h, offst pking, hdwd flors. $1000/ mo. 504-874-4330

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT 1205 ST CHARLES/$1075

Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry. Avail 12/1. 985-871-4324, 504-442-0573.

3222 Napoleon Rooms For Rent

Spacious house, 4 large private bedrooms. Large equipped kitchen, 3 baths, dining room, front porch. Central heat & air $625 each includes all utilities & internet, cable & laundry facilities. No Pets + Deposit 504-376-4676. Grad students welcome.

3452 C CONSTANCE

Combination br, kitch & bth, hi ceil. No pets. $625/mo + dep & lse. 895-6394 or cell 289-9977.

3214 PRYTANIA - Upper

1000 sq ft, 1 br, liv room, kit. High ceil, wood flrs, kit. Cen a/h, offst pkg. $1200/mo. No pets. . 838-0065

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Furnished Condo in Warehouse District. Secure building, top floor, end unit. Rent includes utilities, pool, gym, cable, internet. Apt has W/D, stainless steel appliances, central heat/air. Central to to French Quarter, West Bank, Uptown, parade route, streetcar. Loft with desk. Available 11/1. Call Bonnie at Soniat Realty, 504-488-8988. $1600, negotiable.

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CHARMING OLD METAIRIE HOME

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FAUBOURG ST. JOHN

REDUCED SALE PENDING

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1208/1210 S. GENOIS

3104-06 ST. PHILIP

IMMEDIATE CASH FLOW. Property is currently getting $1800 rent, potentially more. Gutted after Katrina, renovations completed in 2006 include new roof, dry wall, and wiring, 2 new central heaters installed since 2006. Long term tenants, excellent return on investment. Close to the Blue Plate Mayonnaise Building. $125,000

LARGE DOUBLE GREAT BLOCK. This double is in the Heart of Faubourg St John -- walking distance to the Bayou. Structurally sound -- needs updating. Explore the possibility of converting to a fabulous single or renovate as double and have premium rentals. High ceiling, mantles, original hardwood floors under carpet.

(504) 895-4663

$165,000