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CONTENTS

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

January 7, 2014

Volume 35

Number 1

JEREMY ALFORD, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, SCOTT GOLD, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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PRODUCTION Production Director | DORA SISON Web & Classifieds Designer | MARIA BOUÉ Senior Graphic Designer | LYN VICKNAIR Graphic Designers | PAIGE HINRICHS, JULIET MEEKS, DAVID KROLL, JASON WHITTAKER

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HEALTH + WELLNESS

New Orleanians of the Year ..............................15 Two profiles in courage: John Barry and Steve Gleason

The Juice...................................................................22 Celebrity chef Art Smith Medical Watch .......................................................23 The brain drain of Alzheimer’s disease

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OPERATIONS & EVENTS

7 IN SEVEN Seven Things to Do This Week............................7 Karrin Allyson, Suplecs, Farragut North and more

NEWS + VIEWS News............................................................................ 9 A lawsuit over the “independent contractor” status of strippers Bouquets & Brickbats .......................................... 9 This week’s heroes and zeroes C’est What? ............................................................... 9 Gambit’s Web poll Commentary............................................................12 A crazy election calendar Blake Pontchartrain.............................................13 The N.O. It All

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STYLE + SHOPPING What’s In Store ......................................................25 Warehouse Grille

MENU Review ...................................................................... 27 Mizado Cocina Fork + Center ........................................................... 27 All the news that’s fit to eat 3-Course Interview .............................................29 Justin LeBlanc of Bevi Seafood Co. Drinks ........................................................................30 Beer Buzz and Wine of the Week Last Bites ..................................................................31 5 in Five and Off the Menu

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT A&E News .................................................................37 Colin Quinn gets Unconstitutional

37 Music .........................................................................38 PREVIEW: Cate Le Bon Film..............................................................................41 REVIEW: Everyday REVIEW: The Zigzag Kid Art ...............................................................................44 REVIEW: Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art Stage.......................................................................... 47 Events .......................................................................49 Crossword + Sudoku ...........................................62

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seven things to do in seven days Under the Boardwalk

Fri.-Sat. Jan. 10-25 | The original musical features a quartet singing the hits of The Four Seasons, Motown, The Beach Boys and other oldies and classics. At 8 p.m. at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.

New Play Bacchanal

Fri.-Sat. Jan. 10-11 | Southern Rep’s New Play Bacchanal includes a staged reading of a Ruby Prize finalist and Greg Herren’s Grandes Dames of New Orleans, a play slam, a showcase of curated scenes from Tennessee Williams’ plays, panel discussions and more. At the Marigny Opera House.

Suplecs with Lovey Dovies

Brass Band Blowout

Sat. Jan. 11 | The annual fundraiser for the Dinerral Shavers Education Fund features Shamarr Allen, 5th Ward Weebie, Brass-A-Holics and Hot 8, Free Agents, Stooges, TBC, Pinettes, Baby Boyz and New Breed brass bands. At 10 p.m. at The Howlin’ Wolf.

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Barrence Whitfield and the Savages | Boston’s Barrence Whitfield

and the Savages unleashed a sweaty, scruffy R&B, rock and soul hybrid in the 1980s. The group reunited recently and issued Dig Thy Savage Soul on Bloodshot Records. The Gaunga Dyns and Lonely Knights open for the band at 10 p.m Friday at Siberia and Saturday at Freret Street Publiq House.

Sat. Jan. 11 | Karrin Allyson has drawn four Grammy nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album, most recently for 2011’s ’Round Midnight. She makes a rare appearance in New Orleans at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro.

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Sun. Jan. 12 | Knoxville, Tenn., maximalists Royal Bangs hired Patrick Carney (Black Keys) to produce its fifth LP, Brass (Modern Art), and the result is both bigger and less busy than 2011’s under-appreciated Flux Outside: vintage E.L.O. on a PBR budget. Bad Suns opens at 8 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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Fri. Jan. 10 | Lovey Dovies went pretty on last year’s self-released Shive; Suplecs stayed ugly on 2011’s Mad Oak Redoux (Small Stone). Together, the two New Orleans bands remind us that the love sign and the sign of the horns are only one digit apart. Sideburner opens at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

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Stripping away rights?

Dancers sue gentlemen’s club over contractor status. By Missy Wilkinson

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vice president of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans, received the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation Angel Award Dec. 8 for her volunteer efforts with the organization. Blue Cross and Blue Shield also awarded the group $20,000 to benefit its outreach programs. The group, which raises awareness of Down syndrome, celebrated its 20th anniversary in December.

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awarded a $5,000 grant to the New Orleans Women’s Shelter in December as part of its Help the Homeless grant program. The inaugural program donated $100,000 to 16 organizations nationwide. The New Orleans Women’s Shelter provides transitional housing, counseling and family support to women and children.

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Attorney Walter Wolf, who works at Mora’s law office, dismisses the rental fee analogy, which has been used in similar lawsuits. “That argument has been made in a number of courts and has been rejected by every court,” he says. “It comes down to how much control management has. Does the employer have the right to tell the employee or independent contractor how to do their job? If it is similar to other cases, we believe the court will say [dancers] are not independent contractors.” “From what we have seen, these clubs exercise a great deal of actual control over what the dancers wear, the hours, how they charge, etc. It changes [dancers’] status.” Ironically, if dancers became employees of a club, management would have even more control. Cinnamin and Daisy say the minuses of that arrangement would outweigh the pluses. In addition to flexibility of schedules, being an independent contractor allows dancers to say “no” to customers — which is essential to maintaining safety and personal boundaries in a uniquely intimate setting.

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in Slidell raised $7,000 for cancer research during a 213-mile hike through Slidell in November. The Beta Club, which initially planned to raise $2,500, presented a check to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Dec. 20. The Houstonbased cancer center treated more than 115,000 people in 2012.

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and several anonymous donors gave 400 basketballs and footballs to students at KIPP Central City Academy on Dec. 19 at an event coordinated by the New Orleans Police Department. The school opened in 2007 and teaches children in fifth through eighth grades.

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The New Orleans City Council is poised to take up new noise ordinances in the New Year. Homeowner groups support the ordinances; musicians’ groups oppose. What do you think of new noise ordinances?

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ttorney Alexandra Mora and her client Kelly Moncheski want to change the way strip clubs operate in New Orleans. They want exotic dancers to have access to benefits such as workers’ compensation, a minimum wage and overtime pay, and they want club managers to stop skimming off portions of dancers’ tips. The two also want to end the practice of classifying dancers as unpaid independent contractors. To that end, Moncheski is suing Rick’s Cabaret, where she worked as a dancer from February to August 2013, according to her lawsuit. The suit alleges club management willfully misclassified dancers as independent contractors instead of employees to avoid paying them minimum wage — and to maximize the club’s profits. “Employers try to get around all sorts of labor laws, tax laws, workers’ compensation laws, by misclassifying their employees as independent contractors,” says Mora, who advised Moncheski not to grant Gambit an interview. “Hopefully, because of this lawsuit, [Rick’s Cabaret] would have to change their practices and dancers would be subject to greater protections under the law, which would have other beneficial effects.” Many dancers don’t want things to change, however. Among that rank is “Daisy,” who has danced at Rick’s Cabaret since 1996. She is one of a group of five dancers who has hired a lawyer to intervene in the case and represent their right to remain independent contractors. “We started this with the lawyer because we weren’t comfortable being named in Kelly’s suit,” says Daisy, who declined to identify her lawyer. “We don’t want to change the status quo. I have not spoken to a single person who is willing to become an employee.” Daisy says the job’s flexibility is one of its major attractions. “Cinnamin,” a dancer who has worked at more than 30 clubs nationwide, including Rick’s Sporting Saloon, agrees. “A big part of why I’m in this job is because I can schedule when I want,” Cinnamin says. “Some dancers have kids, so being able to show up whenever they feel like it works a lot better. I agree a lot of dancers are misclassified in other parts of the country. I just don’t see it here [in New Orleans].” At Rick’s Cabaret, dancers aren’t paid an hourly wage. Instead, the entertainers pay the club a fee for the privilege of selling lap dances there. The club also takes a cut of dancers’ earnings. It’s similar to the model followed by most strip clubs in New Orleans and elsewhere. Daisy says the fee dancers pay to work in the clubs is used “as a rental fee of the facility. What the fee pays for is club advertising, the space, security, the locker room facility and all kinds of stuff. If we do a VIP dance, we give management $25 from the VIP room. The management checks up on you the whole time you are in the VIP. Yeah, you’re tipping out, but you are paying security for being there.”

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“We don’t have to dance for a customer if we don’t want to,” Cinnamin says. “If we were employees, they could technically tell us, ‘You have to dance for that guy.’” Cinnamin’s argument tracks closely the arrangement at Deja Vu Showgirls, where she danced previously. That club gives dancers the option to be hired as independent contractors or as employees. The contract lists 18 points side by side, comparing independent contractor status with employee status. Along with benefits such as paid vacation, minimum wage, overtime pay and workers’ compensation, there are the following requirements for employees: “As an Employee you will be required to perform for all customers. You may, at the direction of management, be required to give ‘free’ dances to certain customers. Management will tell you how to wear your hair, and how your makeup should look.” Cinnamin says she has never seen a dancer opt to be an employee. “Nobody is that stupid,” she says.

ton and Onyx in Atlanta have been sued successfully. Mora does not mention a lawsuit her client filed in 2012 against M.A.G. Enterprises in Philadelphia, Pa., which owns the club Cheerleaders. That case resulted in an out-ofcourt settlement. If Moncheski’s lawsuit is successful, RCI Entertainment, which runs Rick’s, will be required to pay her and other plaintiffs, which the lawsuit estimates to be more than 300 women, back wages at the minimum wage rate ($2.13 an hour for hospitality industry workers who make tips), overtime wages, liquidated damages, prejudgment interest, attorneys’ fees, costs and penalties, as well as refunding tips, along with interest. At some point, Mora says, she will ask for permission to contact all the dancers who have worked at Rick’s Cabaret over the last three years and invite them to join the lawsuit. “I would strongly urge anyone who is concerned about their rights to talk to an attorney soon,

How a Rick’s Cabaret employee contract would look — or whether there will come a time when such a contract exists at all — is anyone’s guess. Robert Watters and Chloe Watters, owners of Rick’s Cabaret, did not return phone calls or reply to emails seeking comment. But Mora and Wolf are confident the courts will side with them. “There have been similar successful lawsuits like this around the country,” Mora says. “There is a big collective action lawsuit similar to this one against Rick’s Cabaret in New York. They share the same parent company, and there was a summary judgment recently in that case where the court ruled in favor of the dancers.” Dancers at Rick’s Cabaret in New York are now entitled to minimum wage. In other jurisdictions, King Arthur’s Lounge in Chelsea, Mass., Centerfolds in Bos-

because the statute of limitations runs until they opt in to a lawsuit,” Mora says. Daisy began a similar fight last month with her move to intervene in Moncheski’s lawsuit. “We are going to start asking people ... if they want to join and become part of the collective,” Daisy says. “We will accept anyone who works out here. It doesn’t have to be [a dancer from] Rick’s, because it will affect everyone.” Although Daisy and Moncheski are approaching the issue of dancers’ workplace rights from opposite directions, there is one statement in the lawsuit upon which they might agree: “Exotic dancers … are essential to the success of the Club.” The primary reason clubs exist is to showcase dancers, the lawsuit says. How these women might best be served from a legal perspective remains to be seen.

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“Employers try to get around all sorts of labor laws, tax laws, worker’s compensation laws by misclassifying their employees as independent contractors. Hopefully, because of this lawsuit … dancers would be subject to greater protections under the law.” — Attorney Alexandra Mora

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aving municipal elections in February — rather than in the fall, to coincide with state or national elections — is a bad idea for many reasons, but it’s hard to imagine a place where it’s more antithetical to civic participation than New Orleans. Qualifying happens just a few weeks before Christmas, and voting begins just a few weeks after New Year’s Day, making it extraordinarily difficult to get people to focus on the campaigns. Throw in other uniquely New Orleans distractions, such as an NFL team that may be in the playoffs, a full NBA schedule and a Carnival season with the potential for parades on Election Day, and you’ve got a terrible recipe for trying to capture voters’ attention. (Did we also mention the two major conventions this year during the last week of January, both of which will keep our service industry workers busy?) No year was worse for civic participation than 2010. The citywide primary fell one day before the New Orleans Saints

Gusman and former Sheriff Charles Foti, will spend the rest of this month blaming each other for OPP’s notorious troubles, while a third candidate, school board President Ira Thomas, hopes to distinguish himself from Foti and Gusman. In another important race, Coroner Frank Minyard’s retirement signals a wide-open contest for the coroner’s office, which plays a vital role in the criminal justice system. If there’s one overarching certainty in this year’s municipal election, it’s that the New Orleans City Council will once again have a black majority. At least four of the council’s seven seats (one at-large seat plus the seats representing Districts B, D and E) will be held by African-Americans, and a fifth (representing District C) could well be won by a black candidate. The only council member without an opponent is District B’s LaToya Cantrell, and the two at-large seats are, for the first time, being run as separate races rather than a single contest with two winners.

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played in their first Super Bowl, and the final weekend of Mardi Gras followed just one week later. That year, Mitch Landrieu got almost twice as many votes as all of his opponents combined — but overall turnout was a pitifully low 33 percent. This year’s primary is less than a month away — Feb. 1 — and falls during the same inopportune time, but it’s the last of its kind. Acting on a longstanding recommendation by the League of Women Voters, state lawmakers last year changed the date of future municipal elections back to “normal” autumn dates — the way it was before 1982. The legislation, sponsored by state Sens. J.P. Morrell and Ed Murray and Reps. Walt Leger III and Jared Brossett, will take effect in 2017. That’s just in time for the next citywide elections. The autumn schedule also aligns New Orleans municipal elections with the state’s political calendar, which means the state will cover more than half the cost. This final mid-winter election is an important one for many reasons. In some cases, the choices are not clear — but the impact of voters’ choices will be felt for years. For example, voters will elect someone to run Orleans Parish Prison (OPP). The two leading contenders, Sheriff Marlin

More than anything, this election will determine who leads New Orleans in the four years leading up to its 2018 tricentennial. Mayor Mitch Landrieu wants to keep his job, and for a while it looked as though he wouldn’t draw much opposition. That changed when Civil District Court Judge Michael Bagneris retired from the bench to enter the race. Bagneris now has less than a month to present his vision for the city and make his case to voters who don’t know much about him. That underscores another advantage of moving the election to the fall: It will give challengers a better chance against incumbents because elections won’t be interrupted by holidays, Mardi Gras, etc. Voter registration for this year’s municipal election closed on Jan. 2. If you live in New Orleans but aren’t sure about your council district, check the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website at voterportal. sos.la.gov. Above all, pay close attention to the candidates and remember to vote on Feb. 1 — because right after the primary, there’ll be an NBA All-Star Game and two weeks of Mardi Gras to distract us all over again. The runoffs, if needed, will follow on March 15 — giving us our own version of “March Madness.”

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The Spanish government built St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in 1789, approximately 40 yards behind Charity Hospital, which then was on Rampart Street between Toulouse and St. Peter streets. The cemetery extended to Marais Street. Many burials at the time were underground. An 1841 map of the city shows Treme and Conti streets did not run along the side and back of St. Louis No. 1, but stopped at the cemetery. In the 1845 map, Norman’s Plan of New Orleans & Environs, Conti and Treme streets had been extended to form the current perimeter of Basin, Treme, St. Louis and Conti streets. Most of the Protestant section of the cemetery was removed to extend Treme Street. To compensate, the city offered Protestants a tract in Faubourg Ste. Marie that became the Girod Street Cemetery. City development was one reason the cemetery shrank. The area between Liberty and Marais streets today is part of the Iberville public housing development, which was built in the 1940s. The front of the old cemetery is now part of Basin Street. Angie Green, executive director of Save Our Cemeteries, says there are about 9,000 bodies buried below ground outside the current walls, and bones were discovered in an archaeological survey conducted in this area within the past year.

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The Granaderos y Damas de Galvez, based in San Antonio, Texas, donated the new marker in September 2012, but the group isn’t affiliated with SAR. According to Joel Escamilla, governor general of Granaderos y Damas de Galvez, the marker was placed with the statue at the foot of Canal Street to provide details of Bernardo de Galvez’s successful military and political career as part of its mission to inform the public about Spain’s contribution to the American Revolution. Galvez provided money, supplies and weapons to Americans even before Spain entered the war against England, and he fortified defenses along the Mississippi River. When English armies surrounded New Orleans, Galvez summoned more troops and required English residents to take an oath of neutrality or leave. In 1779, he led a motley crew of Louisiana settlers to military victories, capturing British forts in Manchac, Baton Rouge, Natchez, Miss., Mobile, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla., keeping the English engaged on two fronts and depleting their resources. To honor Revolutionary War heroes like Galvez, a group of male descendants of American Revolution veterans started a civic and fraternal society in 1876. In 1906, SAR was chartered by an act of Congress, which was signed by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, himself a member of SAR. The Louisiana Society’s website (www. lassar.org) has contact information for its 10 chapters, including the George Washington Chapter in New Orleans. New Orleans also has three chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for women descendants of those who fought that war. There’s an interesting discrepancy between the original marker and the new one. The original has Galvez’s Louisiana reign from 1777 to 1785, while the new one lists 1777 to 1782. This likely is because Esteban Rodriguez Miro served as interim governor while Galvez was in Spain and Cuba (1783-1784). Miro was officially appointed governor in 1785.

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Former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason fights ALS and inspires the world by refusing to bow to a debilitating illness.

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David vs. Goliath

In his attempt to secure funding for coastal restoration and hurricane protection, John Barry refused to back down in his fight against Big Oil and Gov. Bobby Jindal.

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n 2012, the New Orleans Saints unveiled a bronze statue titled Rebirth — immortalizing former Saint Steve Gleason’s 2006 punt block heard around the world. That blocked punt was in the opening minutes of the Saints’ first home game inside the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. Gleason, a safety, rushed Atlanta Falcons punter Michael Koenen and knocked the ball toward the Falcons’ end zone. Curtis Deloatch scooped it up and easily ran it in for a touchdown. Televisions in homes across New Orleans filled with several uninterrupted seconds of cheers from fans inside the packed Superdome. PAGE 16

rom his 26th-floor office atop the Tidewater Building, John Barry can look out his window and see the fragile wetlands of eastern New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish — as well as the northernmost reaches of the Gulf of Mexico, which has crept dangerously close to the edges of the city in recent years. From another window across the hall, he can see Lake Pontchartrain and the fragile network of levees and floodwalls that keep the lake from inundating metro New Orleans during storms. In every respect, he sees the big picture of wetland loss and flood protection across southeast Louisiana. PAGE 17

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very year at this time, Gambit honors one or more people who made a positive difference for New Orleans during the previous year. We call them New Orleanians of the Year. One of last year’s honorees, James Carville, perhaps anticipated this year’s selections when he noted that living in the Crescent City always involves a struggle. “But,” Carville added, “every struggle here matters.” This year’s honorees have faced enormous struggles that mattered. One continues to fight a life-sapping illness and the other battles the most powerful political forces the state has ever known. Both have inspired others to join them, and both certainly made a positive difference for New Orleans in 2013. Steve Gleason, the former New Orleans Saints football player who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), responded courageously by founding Team Gleason to raise awareness of the disease and to advocate for a faster search for a cure. He also continues to inspire by refusing to let the illness dampen his amazing zest for life. John Barry, noted historian and flood control expert, convinced his fellow members of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) to file an environmental lawsuit against 97 oil, gas and pipeline companies that have carved up southeast Louisiana’s wetlands for the past 80 years — exacerbating coastal land loss and storm-related flooding along the way. For his efforts, Barry was booted off the board, but he continues the fight against enormous odds. For their courage and grit, Steve Gleason and John Barry are our 2013 New Orleanians of the Year.

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Michel and Steve Gleason.

Gleason’s play ignited a legendary Saints victory and quickly came to symbolize the region’s grit and determination after Katrina. Fast forward seven years from that game, and the once wild-haired, burly Gleason is restricted to a wheelchair and communicates with the aid of a computer. He has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a debilitating illness that atrophies muscles and inhibits voluntary movement. In 2008, Gleason retired from his eightseason career in the NFL. He married New Orleans native Michel Varisco and traveled the world. In 2011, Gleason revealed his diagnosis. That same year, Steve and Michel gave birth to their son Rivers. Steve has made dozens of video journal entries for his son. Tapping a seemingly bottomless well of strength and courage, Gleason hasn’t allowed his illness to extinguish his thirst for adventure, nor has he been shy about living with ALS. He founded the Team Gleason organization to raise awareness of the disease and advocate for a cure. Among other achievements, the nonprofit announced plans last summer to build the Team Gleason House for Innovative Living at St. Margaret’s Skilled Nursing Residence. The residential facility, located next to the former Lindy Boggs Medical Center in Mid-City, will help people diagnosed with incurable neuromuscular disorders live more independently. Also last year, he wrote an in-depth essay for Sports Illustrated — using his

eyes. An eye-tracking computer helps him type. Gleason’s motto is “no white flags,” and his message of perseverance not only has inspired people diagnosed with ALS worldwide but it also has become a message of hope to all who face struggles. “Although we feel good about what we have accomplished, in terms of raising the level of awareness, there is more work to be done,” Gleason wrote to Gambit. “One aspect of our mission is to ‘help develop and provide leading-edge technology for people with ALS.’ Although we have made some good progress on this, we intend to significantly shift the paradigm of what’s possible with technology in 2014. I say this all the time, but it’s important enough to repeat here: With the right equipment and technology, people with ALS can not only live but be extremely productive for decades.” Team Gleason has partnered with Washington State University and Tulane University (where Gleason earned his Master of Business Administration degree in 2011) to research and help produce new technologies for people with ALS. Current projects include wheelchairs that can be manipulated using the eyes and typing programs that work outdoors. “Most eye-tracking technology uses infrared light to track the user’s pupils,” Gleason wrote. “The sun’s ultraviolet rays are basic kryptonite for eye tracking. I don’t believe there should be any excuses or compromises with this technology. People should be able to communicate everywhere, not just indoors. “Since Lou Gehrig’s death there have been no effective medical therapy developments for people with ALS. During the same time period, technological advancements have been, PAGE 19

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John Barry (left) worked with attorney Glad Jones to file the lawsuit against Big Oil.

face of Jindal’s wrath, Barry formed Restore Louisiana Now, a nonprofit advocacy group that is raising funds and awareness to keep the lawsuit alive — in order to provide funding for the 50-year, $50 billion (some say $100 billion) Master Plan to restore Louisiana’s vanishing coast. If Big Oil doesn’t pay its share, Barry says, taxpayers will have to pay it — or the coast will disappear forever. Now off the flood board and no longer bound by political constraints, Barry minces no words in his defense of the suit — or in responding to Jindal’s efforts to kill it legislatively. “Think for a second about the idea of legislatively killing a lawsuit that’s already been filed,” Barry says. “That means you’re saying that the industry is above the law. That you can take someone to court, and because of their political power, they’re going to go in and rewrite the law after you’ve taken them to court? That offends me, and it should offend every person in America. I don’t care what you think about the lawsuit, whether you support it or oppose it, that’s offensive. “Even if you hate the lawsuit, the idea that someone can go in and change the law after you’ve already caught them doing something wrong and you bring them to court, they just rewrite the law? Are you kidding me? This is not right.” When state lawmakers convene March 10 for the annual legislative session, Jindal will bring the might of his office — and lead an army of energy industry lobbyists — to kill the lawsuit. Barry and Restore Louisiana Now will PAGE 21

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Since publication of his acclaimed 1997 book, Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America, Barry has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts in flood control policy. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Barry also became one of the most passionate advocates for protecting New Orleans against future floods — and for holding those responsible for past and possible future flooding accountable. Barry’s advocacy for enhanced flood protection earned him a seat on the board of the newly created Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E), the “nonpolitical” successor to the Orleans Levee Board. During most of his tenure on the SLFPA-E board, Barry was the darling of “reformers” who pushed for levee board consolidation after Katrina. All that changed last July. That’s when Barry convinced his fellow board members to sue 97 oil, gas and pipeline companies that had carved up south Louisiana’s wetlands over the past 80 years, and many of his one-time patrons abandoned him. All agree that the regional flood authority’s landmark lawsuit against Big Oil is breathtaking in scope and scale — and, if successful, will mark the first time the energy industry has been made to pay for massive environmental damage (and heightened flood risks) in south Louisiana. But not all agree the lawsuit should go forward. The backlash was immediate and intense. Gov. Bobby Jindal has waged all-out war against the suit and against Barry personally. The governor will have to wait until March to try to convince state lawmakers to kill the suit, but he wasted no time removing Barry from the SLFPA-E board. Measured yet undaunted in the

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Rivers Gleason (left) says goodbye to his dad as Steve Gleason sets off on the Ride 2 Recovery.

he wrote to Gambit. “The city is small and resonates of family. Dysfunctional at times, but surely a family. It seems a normality now, but when I first moved to New Orleans I was astonished by the closeness of the families I met. “This city breeds and attracts unique people. Bedraggled people who are honest enough to consecrate their shortcomings. Innovative people who see opportunity where others see chaos. Humble people who honor the mosquito and the cockroach. Transparent people who will share with you whether you like it or not. Enduring people who rebuild when their city or their lives fall apart. Fierce people who protect what they love and love a great deal.” Gleason closed his email comments about New Orleans by echoing words he has used often to inspire his fellow New Orleanians: “At Team Gleason we have much to do and many obstacles ahead, but I think there is no stronger power than the power of family. As New Orleanians have proven time and time again, a strong family can overcome anything. I am encouraged and invigorated to continue our mission with the support of this beautiful, powerful, loving family.” The strength and courage Gleason has shown in the face of ALS have inspired New Orleanians from all walks. “Steve is a true inspiration, not only to me but to our city,” Saints quarterback Drew Brees said at the groundbreaking for Team Gleason House. “The same qualities that made him a standout on the field are now making him a remarkable advocate for people living with ALS. … He is a tireless worker. He will never quit. Ever.” Gleason won’t say where his travel plans will take him in 2014, but he did offer a hint: “We have a couple cool ideas we are working on.” He also recently added Led Zeppelin — his favorite band, second only to Pearl Jam — to one of his Spotify travel playlists.

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like the technology industry, exponential. Someday everyone will type, play video games and navigate their computers using their eyes or their thoughts.” Gleason’s technological ambitions match his love of adventure travel. In 2013 he participated in a 400-mile bike ride on a custom-made recumbent bicycle for Ride 2 Recovery, which benefitted wounded veterans, shared the stage with his favorite band Pearl Jam and climbed to the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains with former Saints teammate Scott Fujita. Before he trekked to Peru, Gleason — thanks to the international spotlight provided by the Super Bowl in New Orleans — launched a campaign to find a cure for ALS. The campaign led to June’s “Summit for a Cure,” which assembled a think tank of doctors, scientists and advocates to pinpoint strategies for improving ALS treatments and reducing costs. Team Gleason House was announced at the summit. “The newest science now and on the horizon is simply cost prohibitive unless produced on a large scale,” Gleason wrote to Gambit. “If the ALS research market was flooded with funds and accountability, I think we would see much more unity and faster results.” Gleason graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, Wash., in 1995. In 2013, the school retired his high school football number. He still visits the Pacific Northwest in the summer, but his heart remains in New Orleans — and the Saints organization continues to rally around Team Gleason. Coach Sean Payton escorted Gleason to the field last September to lead the “Who Dat” chant in the 2013 season opener in the Superdome. In April, Gleason announced the Saints’ third-round draft pick and closed with a smile and a computer-assisted “Who Dat.” He also holds the annual New Orleans music festival fundraiser Gleason Gras, which raised nearly $100,000 for ALS research last year. “I am convinced that, had I played in any other city than New Orleans, my life would be far different, for the worse,”

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be outgunned and outspent. It will be a true David vs. Goliath confrontation. In this case, David has more than a slingshot; he has the truth. “Everybody knows the industry is liable,” Barry says, noting that Jindal’s coastal advisor Garret Graves has repeatedly acknowledged industry’s responsibility. “A 2002 U.S. Geological Survey study — which included industry scientists — concluded that 36 percent of the coastal land loss statewide was due to industry activity. … It’s hard for them to walk away from that. The USGS is the gold standard.” In addition, public support for the lawsuit is building. An independent annual survey by Baton Rouge-based Southern Media and Opinion Research (SMOR) found that a majority of voters in every corner of the state opposed efforts to kill the suit legislatively. Restore Louisiana Now commissioned its own poll in the 22 parishes closest to the coast — including East Baton Rouge Parish and the Florida parishes. “It was overwhelming in support

of the lawsuit,” Barry says. “By a margin of 74 percent to 21 percent, voters do not want the Legislature to interfere with the suit. In metro New Orleans, it was 86 percent to 12 percent against interfering. The message has gotten out.” As he stares down the most powerful industry lobby in the history of Louisiana, Barry draws admirers from many quarters. He recently was tapped to be 2014 king of the satirical Krewe du Vieux Carnival parade. On a serious note, one of his former SLFPA-E colleagues, Stephen Estopinal, who still sits on the flood authority, praises Barry for leading the charge in support of the suit. “We took the course we did because we had no other plausible means of meeting our responsibilities,” Estopinal says. “John is not an engineer. So what? I am, and I tell you now: John, because of his research and involvement, has as clear an understanding of the future threat as any Ph.D. in storm surge hydrology. You don’t have to be an artist to recognize beautiful art, and you don’t have to be an engineer to see we are in deep trouble.” Gladstone Jones, the lead

attorney in the SLFPA-E lawsuit, praises Barry as “a tenacious leader [who] was essentially fired by Governor Jindal for trying to do the right thing.” “While many would have been bitter, John never wavered, never said a bad word about the governor,” Jones says. “He stayed focused on the objective: fixing the coast to provide better flood protection. John is that rare person who does the right thing for the right reasons, and he is always prepared to take the political and personal risks that come with being a courageous leader.” Barry says the real credit goes to Estopinal and others on the SLFPA-E board who continue to support the lawsuit despite Jindal’s constant political pressure. “Courage involves risk,” Barry says. “What am I risking? Nothing. Other members of the board are willing to risk their jobs in support of the suit. They have courage.” He then adds with a laugh: “What’s going to happen to me — Garret Graves and Bobby Jindal don’t buy my next book?”

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Celebrity chef Art Smith offers New Orleanians healthy restaurant options. By Missy Wilkinson

s a high-profile personal chef for clients including Oprah and Jeb Bush, Art Smith knows how to take care of other people. But in 2008, when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and weighed more than 300 pounds, he had to admit he hadn’t been taking the best care of himself. “I wasn’t feeling well, emotionally, so I sought out my doctor,” says Smith, who has been a personal chef for more than 30 years. “My doctor told me people with type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk of serious complications by setting individual goals to manage the ABCs of diabetes — that’s A for A1C, also known as blood sugar, B for blood pressure and C for cholesterol.” Smith began taking small steps toward health. “Each day I’d commit to something, like, ‘OK, I’m going to drink

four to six glasses of water today.” Smith followed his doctor’s treatment plan, eating healthily and exercising five days a week. The chef also gave his favorite dishes healthy makeovers. He lost 100 pounds, and last month, he visited New Orleans as part of Merck’s Taking Diabetes to Heart tour. Louisiana has one of the highest diabetes rates in the country. According to the American Diabetes Association, one in 10 adults are affected for a total of 340,000 people. Smith partnered with restaurants, including Ye Olde College Inn, Terrazu, Cafe Reconcile, Vega Tapas Cafe, Magasin, La Cocinita Food Truck and Tableau. He showed local chefs how to make traditional New Orleans cuisine healthier. “We just go in and make different dishes,” Smith says. “He makes a dish and I make a dish. It’s that simple.

UNFRIED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

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SERVES 4

FOR THE CHICKEN: 1 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon Louisiana Hot Sauce or other hot sauce 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut in half 1 1/2 cups multigrain or whole wheat panko bread crumbs 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika FOR THE BRUSSELS SPROUTS: 16 Brussels sprouts, cut in half 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper FOR THE GARNISH: 1 lemon, quartered

Chefs love to chill out with each other and make dishes. We worked with Tableau and did chicken and Brussels sprouts. Chef Ben [Thibodeaux] did a redfish with lump crabmeat; it was lovely.” Smith advises people to drink water or tea instead of sugary beverages, eat healthy breakfasts, five small meals a day, up fruit and vegetable intake and exercise daily. “If you adhere to a plant-based diet and water and cut out processed sugar and flour, you’d be amazed at how you would feel,” Smith says. That doesn’t mean there’s no room for small indulgences. “We can enjoy everything we enjoy, but in smaller portions,” he says. “If a restaurant community like New Orleans can take this on and make it work, every restaurant in the U.S. can too.”

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With tongue in cheek, I call this chicken “unfried.” That’s because I am well known for fried chicken, which may be the crown jewel of Southern cooking, but is a dish I avoid these days. I like unfried chicken just as much. The chicken is soaked in tangy buttermilk and then coated with flavorful breading, just like fried chicken. The difference is that it’s baked. I first prepared it when Oprah’s movie Beloved opened. One of the many lessons I learned from Oprah is to offer people a choice at meals, and one of those choices should be a healthy one. To this day I honor that lesson in my home and my restaurants. — ART SMITH To prepare the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400. In a bowl, mix the buttermilk and hot sauce. Submerge the chicken pieces in the buttermilk and soak in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour but no more than 24 hours. In a gallon-size storage bag, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, black pepper, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Seal the bag and shake until wellmixed. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and transfer directly to the bag with the bread crumb mixture. Shake the bag until the chicken breasts are evenly coated with the bread crumbs. Remove the chicken breasts from the bag and lay flat on a nonstick baking sheet. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Bake the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes or until just cooked through. To prepare the Brussels sprouts: Preheat the oven to 400. Place Brussels sprouts in a medium mixing bowl, toss with

During his trip to New Orleans, Art Smith cooked this chicken and Brussels sprouts dish at Tableau. olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread the Brussels sprouts in a medium ovenproof baking dish and roast for 20 minutes or until caramelized and tender. Divide the chicken and Brussels sprouts among four serving plates, and squeeze the lemon over the chicken. Per serving: 427 calories, 12 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 79 mg cholesterol, 349 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrates, 6 g sugar, 9 g fiber, 40 g protein, 185 mg calcium.

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ew evidence shows being out of shape and consuming a poor diet can take a toxic toll on the brain, according to a Tulane University study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. “Typically in America, what happens is that you become grossly overweight,” says Dr. David Busija, chair of pharmacology at Tulane University School of Medicine and lead investigator of the study. “You become insulin-resistant, and then if that’s not reversed, you become diabetic.” Busija found that the lining of the blood vessels that nourishes brain cells can’t deliver oxygen-rich blood efficiently when two things are present: high blood sugar and the protein associated with brain plaques in people with Alzheimer’s. In this situation, the cells begin to die. “It’s a little bit of starvation over a long period of time,” Busija says. “And that really fits the profile if you look at the time course of Alzheimer’s. It takes a long time to develop, except in people that have a genetic propensity towards Alzheimer’s.”

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part of a list of daily specials that includes steak night on Tuesdays, when a 10-ounce steak with sides costs $12 and bottles of wine are half price. Hefty burgers lure regulars back. The BFBE Burger includes a 10-ounce patty, four onion rings, four strips of bacon, one over-easy egg, Monterey Jack, cheddar and American cheeses and traditional dressings between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Bordelon says a hangover remedy comes in the Morning After burger: a 10-ounce patty on a jalapeno-cheese sourdough bun topped with an egg, onion rings, bacon and cheese. Forty taps pour select and seasonal beers, such as Abita’s new winter-only Macchiato brew. Locals know nothing pairs with a cold beer like hot crawfish, and Bordelon anticipates an early start to Warehouse Grille’s weekend crawfish boils this spring. “We have a huge courtyard perfect for crawfish boils,” he says. “We’re ready to host our neighborhood friends and new customers as soon as the crawfish — and the weather — are ready, too.”

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off through Jan. 31. Use the checkout code BLOWOUT50 for web orders. Prima Donna’s Closet (1206 St. Charles Ave., 504-525-3327; 701 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-835-1120; 927 Royal St., 504-875-4437; www.primadonnascloset.com) seeks long Mardi Gras gowns, jewelry, handbags and cocktail shoes for consignment, Items must be dry-cleaned and in like-new condition.

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efore Hurricane Katrina and the federal levee failures, the blocks surrounding Warehouse Grille (869 Magazine St., 504-322-2188; www. warehousegrille.com) were mostly longneglected industrial spaces. The neighborhood is now filled with new residents. The Warehouse Grille opened last March to serve the growing community. “We’re a neighborhood bar and grill with a focus on local, repeat business,” says general manager Jeff Bordelon. “If you look around [Warehouse Grille], we’re surrounded on all four sides by residences. This is a place where people now look to go on Saturday and Sunday for brunch; this is their spot to get boiled crawfish on the weekend, to get a pint after work. That’s really how we designed it — to be like your living room, where you know everybody and they know you.” Open morning, noon and night seven days a week, Warehouse Grille’s kitchen offers a menu that’s more than bar food and burgers. Chef Donald Julien developed the culinary concept for Warehouse Grille, which offers everything from seafood to salad with an emphasis on inventive local cuisine. Dishes include duck crepes, praline cheesecake and Creole rice balls made with Gulf shrimp. Julien created a syrup infused with Pabst Blue Ribbon beer to accompany the chicken and waffles, which is offered for $2 on Thursdays as

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Blue Dot Donuts is scheduled to open its second location in Uptown (5236 Tchoupitoulas St.; www.facebook. com/bluedotdonutsuptown) Friday, Jan. 10. It joins several artisanal doughnut shops already open in Uptown, including District Donuts.Sliders.Brew (2209 Magazine St., 504-570-6945; www. donutsandsliders.com), Manhattanjack (4930 Prytania St., 504-897-5551; www. facebook.com/manhattanjacknola)

Guac this way

The Taste Buds’ new restaurant concept By Scott Gold

Genevieve Ledet watches Victoria Macedo make guacamole tableside. P H O T O B Y C H ER Y L G ER B ER

offered a lovely combination of flavors and textures. The simple grilled Gulf fish with spicy chimichurri was executed perfectly. And while the “mac and chorizo” proved overwhelmingly dense, fresh green beans with chilaca citrus butter was a worthy side. Limburg, Darling and Reggio’s love of tequila is evident on Mizado’s cocktail menu and spirits list. I’m skeptical about fanciful margaritas, but the bartenders make excellent and efficient work of the bar’s offerings. Notable margaritas include a version with carrot and lime juice (the vivid orange Wabbit Smash) and the Chipotle Sunrise, made with fresh raspberries. There is a cool, spicy rendition with cucumber and jalapenos. Mizado is a slick, smartly calculated operation, down to the army of young staff sporting iPads and projecting a sort of corporate cheerfulness, even as the room gets louder and busier. Don’t expect a leisurely meal, however: Courses arrive almost on top of one another. But overall, the food and cocktails are enjoyable and well-priced, and the service is friendly and attentive. It’s not going to win awards for ingenuity, but the Taste Buds’ approach to casual dining satisfies all the same.

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dinner Mon.-Sat.

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and the pop-up Upper Nine Doughnut Company (www.u9dc.com). The original Blue Dot (4301 Canal St., 504-218-4866; www.bluedotdonuts. com) was opened in spring 2011 by New Orleans police officers Dennis Gibliant, Ronnie Laporte and Brandon Singleton. Besides original donut flavors, fillings and toppings, the shop is known for its bacon-maple long johns, large apple fritters and popular red velvet doughnut packed with cream cheese. — SCOTT GOLD

Keep on trucking

Food truck permit registration is now open through the city’s “one-stop shop” for business permits and licenses (but not available online). There are 100 additional mobile food vendor permits available specifically for food trucks, thanks to legislation that passed last July allowing for more trucks and fewer operating restrictions. Applications are available at City Hall’s one-stop shop office (1300 Perdido St., 504-658-7100; www.nola.gov/onestop). New Orleans City Council Vice President Stacy Head kicked off food truck legislation discussions last year. The City Council reluctantly passed a heavily revised ordinance in April, only for it to be vetoed by Mayor Mitch Landrieu. Landrieu vetoed the measure for what he called potential “Equal Protection concerns,” presumably because of the proximity requirements imposed on trucks near brick-and-mortar restaurants. The new ordinance lifts the proximity requirements and extends the time food trucks can operate. (The PAGE 28

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s New Orleans’ restaurant scene continues to expand, it’s interesting to see how restaurateurs, like prospectors, attempt to dig gold out of new territory to capture the attention of local diners. The Taste Buds, partners Hans Limburg, Gary Darling and Greg Reggio, are placing a bet on the new Mexico-meets-South America eatery Mizado Cocina. The restaurant occupies a space that formerly housed Semolina, the pasta franchise the group controls along with Zea Rotisserie & Grill. Mizado is nestled among several cemeteries, a country club and the Interstate 10 overpass at the intersection where City Park Avenue becomes Metairie Road, and the Taste Buds have banked on the location becoming a destination. Mizado’s space is clean, open and efficient, with stark white walls adorned with a few Day of the Deadstyle paintings that give a nod to Mexico without being too kitschy. There’s no telling the restaurant is located in New Orleans; at first glance, Mizado Cocina might as well be in Las Vegas, St. Louis or Dallas. Mizado has a big but not dense menu that features a blend of traditional Mexican fare with Latin cuisine and some Japanese influences. A sampling of house salsas with tortilla strips turned up some original combinations, including a creamy version with smoked almonds, cashews and roasted garlic, classic green tomatillo salsa and a blazing hot habanero rendition with orange, carrots and red bell peppers. Guacamole at Mizado is crafted tableside, and the result is serviceable though bland. Diners can add the accompanying salsa to improve the mix. An exceptional option is the tamale de carne, made with beer-braised, grass-fed beef. Mizado’s tacos, all served unassembled with a side of soft corn tortillas, are a solid bet. Traditional versions come four per $13 order, and basic fillings include braised pork, chicken, chorizo or fried fish nuggets. Modern tacos “nuevo,” with more fanciful fillings, are two for $10, and the Peking duck confit version is well worth the price. The ceviche offerings are more like elaborate Pacific Rim presentations than traditional Peruvian fare. The restaurant “quickly marinates” the fish in citric acid, as opposed to letting it sit. Salmon with orange, lemon and grapefruit was bitter, but sliced tuna with citrus ponzu, melon, avocado and other toppings

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FORK + CENTER [CONTINUED] former law capped it at 45 minutes and prevented trucks from operating within 600 feet of restaurants and schools.) The new ordinance opens 100 permits, which are issued annually and expire at the end of the year. Renewal applications are due Jan. 31. The initial mobile vending application fee is $50 (nonrefundable), an approved permit is $400, an occupational license is $150, and a sales tax deposit is $50. The ordinance also introduced “franchise” permits requiring additional fees and approval to operate trucks in fixed locations where trucks are prohibited, like the Central Business District and Faubourg Marigny. The franchise application fee is $175. — ALEX WOODWARD

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The eternal question when grabbing a quick Vietnamese lunch — pho or banh mi? — is settled cleverly at Namese (4077 Tulane Ave., 504-483-8899; www.namese.net), a cafe that opened in Mid-City around Thanksgiving. Rather than getting soup or sandwich, diners can order the “pho banh mi,” a small French bread loaf stuffed with the usual ingredients you’d find in a bowl of pho: meats, julienned vegetables, cilantro and slices of jalapeno. The banh mi comes with a side of pho broth meant for dipping like a traditional French dip sandwich. Other sandwich options include a five-spice pork belly banh mi; a vegetarian version with sauteed tofu and shiitake mushrooms; and the “Ducky Cuban,” a fusion take on the traditional pressed Cuban sandwich, this one stuffed with braised duck, bacon and hoisin sauce. Most of the sandwiches are less than $5 (exceptions being the Ducky Cuban and a fried-shrimp banh mi). Diners can eat inside the restaurant, or on a small patio overlooking the intersection of Tulane and S. Carrollton avenues. Takeout is available. Namese is open daily except Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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EVERY Y THURSDA @ 8PM

1100 Constance St. NOLA 525-5515 • therustynail.biz

Parking Available • Enter/Exit Calliope

Lunch. Dinner. Late Night Dining.

MoPho Mid-City (514 City Park Ave., 504-482-6845; www.facebook.com/ mophomidcity) is set to open this weekend (Jan. 11), with former August chef de cuisine Michael Gulotta offering a menu of pho, vermicelli and other traditional southeast Vietnamese dishes and specials that meld Vietnamese and Louisiana influences. “That’s where chef’s really going to shine, through the daily specials,” says Jeff Gulotta, the chef’s brother, MoPho general manager and co-owner. Those specials include dishes such as slow-roasted lamb neck in green curry with Creole cream cheese potatoes and grilled Two Run Farms beef ribs and cast iron roasted rapini with lime vinaigrette. “We’re using traditional Vietnamese cooking techniques and a Gulf pantry.” The restaurant previously was scheduled to open the last week of December 2013, but Jeff Gulotta says, “We were just waiting on chairs and permits. The chairs came in [Jan. 30].” The Gulottas partnered with August veteran (and high school friend) Jeff Bybee on the new restaurant. “We may try to do a soft opening on Friday (Jan. 10),” Jeff Gulotta says. “We’re shooting for opening next weekend.” — KANDACE POWER GRAVES

Minus One

7 DAYS A WEEK • 11 AM-5 AM 230 DECATUR ST.

11AM-5AM DAILY www.attikineworleans.com 504-587-3756

After nearly a decade in business, One Restaurant and Lounge chef/owner Scott Snodgrass and co-proprietor Lee McCullough closed its doors on Dec. 31. “Snodgrass is looking forward to spending more time catching fish rather than preparing it, and McCullough is looking forward to his upcoming wedding and starting a family,” said a statement released by the restaurant. The Riverbend eatery was known for its modern decor and fine dining fare. Snodgrass formerly served as executive chef at Clancy’s, and One gained a reputation for its elevated take on contemporary Louisiana cuisine. — SCOTT GOLD

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3-COURSE interview

Justin LeBlanc

Bevi Seafood Co.

How do crawfish fit into your seafood market? L: My grandparents taught me to boil crawfish when I was a kid. We did it every weekend in season. Your food traditions are always what you’ll remember your family for. It’s as much about the family experience as it is about the crawfish. I’m raising my kids the same way, boiling crawfish every weekend. It’s an excuse to get together and spend time with one another, something that’s so unique and integral to life in Louisiana. We’re just coming into our first crawfish season today. We got our first batch of Spillway crawfish, so it’s an early season. We have a sorting conveyor belt with hoses that lets us go through every single sack, take out all the dirt and twigs — and remove the dead ones. There’s an extensive effort to make sure the crawfish we put out are healthy and clean. We spend so many man-hours making sure that there are no dead ones in the sack, because they’ll make your boiling water taste funky. Not everyone does that, but it’s really important to us. How is crawfish season looking this year? L: It’s been a slow start to the ponds — last year was really amazing for pond crawfish — but getting Spillway crawfish this early is a really good sign. We’ve had a lot of rain, which is always good. I’m going to make a point to offer Belle River crawfish when they come into season. They produce a great product because they have faster-moving water that allows for the crawfish to be cleaner, and there’s a constant flow of nutrients coming through the water as well. A lot of people swear by Belle River crawfish, especially in the old days, but not as much any more. Back in the day, you hit the holy grail if you got some Belle River crawfish. Now, the ponds are a huge business and they dominate the market, and you don’t see those kinds of crawfish as often anymore. But I think they’re fantastic, and I want to make sure people get a taste of them as soon as they’re available. It’s such a simple pleasure. A big draft beer in a frozen mug and boiled seafood, what could be better than that? — SCOTT GOLD

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Why did you start your own seafood business? LeBlanc: For the past 15 years, I’ve been a chef, and I was looking for the next step in my career. I took a look at what I really love and what I care about — I’m a huge whole seafood sandwich fan, and while some of the markets out here were doing a pretty good job, I thought they could be doing so much better. It all started with that idea. All the new restaurants around seem to be doing something with a twist: burgers with a twist, Mexican with a twist and so on. But I didn’t want the twist. I just wanted to do something really well as it is. The idea of being a small casual restaurant is just as important to us as being a seafood market. Today, we filled 50 sacks of oysters and 30 gallons of oysters. The same shrimp out of the ice chest is the same shrimp that goes into your sandwich. In today’s world, where everyone talks about farmto-table, we serve food here that never left a 30-mile radius. That’s truly local food. To be able to take it from the boat to the ice chest to the pan to the plate, that’s really cool and special. We sell crabmeat here, and that’s the same crab that goes into our soup.

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After 15 years working as a chef in fine dining kitchens around New Orleans, Justin LeBlanc opened Bevi Seafood Co. (4701 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504-885-5003; www.beviseafoodco.com), a combined seafood market and restaurant. He spoke with Gambit about his new venture and crawfish season.

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BEER buzz Last week, I looked at how much happened in Louisiana’s craft beer scene in 2013. This week, we look ahead to 2014. In Arabi, 40 Arpent is putting the finishing touches on its brewery conversion, which was delayed by the federal government shutdown in October. A New Year’s tweet from the company promised a release date “ANY day now.” In the Lower Garden District, Courtyard Brewing has neighborhood support to open its nano brewery and tap room. Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. (www. gnarlybeer.com) in Hammond plans 40 Arpent Brewing Co. in Arabi is to launch after Mardi Gras and will set to open soon. release Catahoula Common, Radical Rye PA and Korova Milk Porter. Thibodaux’s Mudbug Brewery reports construction on its brewhouse has resumed following permit delays, and it hopes to open in the first half of 2014. Cajun Fire Brewing Company’s Jon Renthrope says the New Orleans-based brewery-in-dvelopment has been working with the Idea Village IDEAxcelerator program and is close to locking down a location and beginning the process of becoming a fully licensed brewery. Second Line Brewing is on the horizon; New Orleans natives Karen and Mark Logan will move home in 2014 after three years in Anchorage, Alaska and plan to start production at the new brewery in January 2015. Rougarou Brew Co. is seeking a head brewer and could open in New Orleans. La Brasserie is in initial planning stages but hopes to collaborate with Courtyard. NOLA Brewing (www.nolabrewing.com) will release a pale ale in spring, and its New Belgium collaboration, Black Strap Chicory Stout, will be released in January. Bayou Teche (www.bayoutechebrewing.com) will collaborate this year with two breweries overseas, La Bambelle in France and Brewery L’Echasse in Belgium. Newly opened Great Raft brewery (www.greatraftbrewing.com) in Shreveport hopes to capitalize on the immediate success of its tap room by offering brewery tours. Great Raft also will begin canning beer, which will hit New Orleans shelves by Mardi Gras. Red River continues to expand its brewing capacity and distribution outlets in Shreveport. — NORA MCGUNNIGLE Email Nora McGunnigle at nora@nolabeerblog.com

WINE of the week 2012 Tablao

NAVARRA, SPAIN RETAIL $8

This red blend from Spain’s Navarra region is a sensational bargain and surprisingly mature for its age. Considered one of the country’s most significant wine producing zones, Navarra is separated from France by the Pyrenees, and vineyards thrive on the range’s lower slopes. The area’s moderate temperatures and climate are influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, which are instrumental in creating the concentrated fruit flavors typical of the region. Produced by Bodega Pagos de Araiz, the wine is comprised of 81 percent tempranillo, 9 percent garnacha, 8 percent merlot and 2 percent cabernet sauvignon. In the glass, the wine offers aromas of dark berries, touches of oak and lavender and herbal notes. On the palate, taste cherry, plum and red currants with a hint of dried orange peel and spice. Good acidity assures a lingering finish. Open 20 minutes before serving. Drink it with smoked or cured meats, glazed ham, veal or pork roast, beef brisket, lasagna, pizza and burgers. Buy it at: Whole Foods Market. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Five healthy dishes from Ochsner’s Eat Fit NOLA program

PLATE dates JAN

(www.ochsner.org/eatfit/eat_fit_nola)

1 Apolline

4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8869 www.apollinerestaurant.com

Duck confit salad features local arugula, corn, sliced apples and apple butter vinaigrette, served with spiced whole grain bread.

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10 THRU 11

Patois

www.patoisnola.com

Roasted Gulf shrimp are served with spaghetti squash, basil puree, feta and garlic chips.

7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday Hotel Mazarin, 730 Bienville St., (504) 581-7300

www.neworleanshotelcollection.com/1812 A five-course period dinner with wine celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans. British Gen. Edward Pakenham and Andrew Jackson impersonators attend. Dinner $129 (includes tax and tip).

Battle of New Orleans campfire cooking demonstrations

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday St. Bernard Parish Government Complex, 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 278-4327 www.nps.gov/jela

Battle of New Orleans re-enactors demonstrate campfire cooking throughout the battle re-enactment. Attendees can park at the government complex and take shuttles to Chalmette Battlefield.

2 6078 Laurel St., (504) 895-9441

Gen. Pakenham’s Final Supper

JAN

Chickens and Urban Farm Animals 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Parkway Partners, 1137 Baronne St., (504) 620-2224

www.parkwaypartnersnola.org Grow Dat Youth Farm’s Jeanne Firth discusses the pros and cons of raising chickens, goats and other farm animals in urban areas.

4 Terrazu

201 St. Charles Ave., (504) 287-0877 www.terrazu.net

The Veggie Max sandwich fills a whole wheat pita with grilled tofu, caramelized onions, tomato, baby spinach, roasted red peppers and pesto mayo.

5 Vega Tapas Cafe

2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007 www.vegatapascafe.com

Ensalada de cangrejo features jumbo lump crabmeat over baby arugula, crispy shallots, red onions and blood orange vinaigrette.

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Trends, notes, quirks and quotes from the world of food.

Concealed carry out “The latest Toby Keith restaurant opened in Woodbridge. Prominently displayed on the front door is a sign saying: ‘NO GUNS PERMITTED.’ Facebook has erupted over the issue, with one patron saying she’s ‘disappointed’ and believes the no-guns policy announces to criminals that ‘anyone leaving your establishment is likely completely defenseless and easy pickin’s for a robbery.’ That poster said she will not patronize the new Toby Keith restaurant.” — John Henrehan, a reporter for Washington, D.C.’s Fox 5, where the country star Toby Keith has opened the latest branch of his chain Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill, in nearby Woodbridge, Va. New Orleans will get its own in June, when Keith opens an eatery in the new Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. No word whether pistols will be welcome there.

3939 Veterans • 885-3416

P H OTO B Y L EN N Y F R A N C I O N I

www.phils-grill.com

A healthy build-your-own-sandwich option is grilled chicken with sauteed bell peppers and tomato-avocado relish on a whole wheat bun (also available as a salad on iceberg lettuce).

(between Cleary Ave & Clearview) Mon-Tues 11-3 • Wed-Thurs 11-7:30 Fri 11-8:30 • Sat 11-8:00 www.parranspoboys.com

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Phil’s Grill

748 Camp St., (504) 309-7702; 1640 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-1705; 3020 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 324-9080

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

AFRICAN Motherland Cafe — 1700 N. Galvez St., (504) 342-3996; www.facebook. com/motherlandcafe — This family restaurant serves Senegalese and Gambian food, and vegetarian dishes are available. Thiebou djenne is a fish and rice stew, and boulettes are fried balls of fish. There also are house-made ginger drinks and wonjo, made with hibiscus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Huh! A Restaurant & Bar — 3401 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 2292484; www.huhrestaurant.com — This restaurant serves salads, sandwiches, burgers, entrees and sweet and savory crepes. The king cake crepes are available in plain and filled varieties topped with purple, green and gold icing and sugar. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., and open Sundays during New Orleans Saints games. Credit cards. $$ Knuckleheads Eatery — 3535 Severn Ave., Suite 10, Metairie, (504) 888-5858; www.knuckleheadsnola.com — This casual eatery serves burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads and bar noshes. Mulligan Mike’s all-Angus chuck burger is topped with grilled ham and Swiss or cheddar cheese and comes with fries and a pickle. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ O’Henry’s Food & Spirits — 634 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9741; 8859 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner, (504) 461-9840; www.ohenrys.com — Complimentary peanuts are the calling card of these casual, family friendly restaurants. The menu includes burgers, steaks, ribs, pasta, fried seafood, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Somethin’ Else Cafe — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe.com — Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somthin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. There are burgers, po-boys and sandwiches filled with everything from cochon de lait to a trio of melted cheeses on buttered thick toast. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and

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

BAR & GRILL American Sports Saloon — 1200 Decatur St., (504) 522-2410 — This sports bar serves burgers made with house-ground patties, chicken wings, 12 beers on tap and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 3029357 — Head to Bayou Beer Garden for a 10-oz. Bayou burger served on a sesame bun. Disco fries are french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $ Down the Hatch — 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www.downthehatchnola.com — The Texan burger features an Angus beef patty topped with grilled onions, smoked bacon, cheddar and a fried egg. The house-made veggie burger combines 15 vegetables and is served with sun-dried tomato pesto. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Jigger’s Bar & Grill — 1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-3555 — The sports bar serves sandwiches and bar noshing items. Half or full-round muffulettas are filled with Italian ham, Genoa salami, provolone cheese and house-made olive salad and served toasted. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Rendon Inn’s Dugout Sports Bar — 4501 Eve St., (504) 826-5605; www.therendoninn.com — The Boudreaux burger combines lean ground beef, hot sausage and applewood-smoked bacon on a ciabatta bun with cheese, onions and remoulade. Fresh cut fries are served with Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of truffle oil. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches overflowing with deli meats and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Shamrock Bar & Grill — 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 301-0938 — Shamrock serves an Angus rib-eye steak with a side item,

burgers, shrimp or roast beef po-boys, grilled chicken, spinach and artichoke dip and more. No reservations. Dinner and late night daily. Credit cards. $

BARBECUE Boo Koo BBQ — 3701 Banks St., (504) 202-4741; www.bookoobbq. com — The Boo Koo burger is a ground brisket patty topped with pepper Jack cheese, boudin and sweet chile aioli. The Cajun banh mi fills a Vietnamese roll with hogshead cheese, smoked pulled pork, boudin, fresh jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, carrot, pickled radish and sriracha sweet chile aioli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.Sat. Cash only. $ Hickory Prime BBQ — 6001 France Road, (757) 277-8507; www.hickoryprimebbq.com — Proprietors Billy Rhodes and Karen Martin have won several barbecue competitions. They serve Texas-style brisket, smoked chicken, ribs and more. The pulled pork platter features pork cooked for 12 hours over hickory and white oak and it comes with two sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Saucy’s — 4200 Magazine St., (504) 301-2755; www.saucysnola. com — Saucy’s serves slowsmoked St. Louis-style pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket, smoked sausage and grilled chicken. The cochon blue is a sandwich of pulled pork, blue cheese and melted mozzerella on a bun. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

BURGERS Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar.com — This burger specialist’s patty options include beef, bison, shrimp and veggie. The House burger is dressed with cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard and served with housemade chips. The Cobb salad features romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, onion, applewood-smoked bacon, blue cheese, croutons and buttermilk ranch or honey-mustard dressing. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno. com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. Besides patty melts and chili-cheeseburgers, there also are seafood burgers featuring tuna, salmon or crabmeat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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CHINESE Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquest facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Jung’s Golden Dragon — 3009 Magazine St., (504) 891-8280; www.jungsgoldendragon2.com — Jung’s offers a mix of Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Chinese specialties include Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan dishes. Grand Marnier shrimp are lightly battered and served with Grand Marnier sauce, broccoli and pecans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop and serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Rue de la Course — 1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www.facebook. comruedelacourse — The coffeeshop offers a selection of bagels (plain, sesa-

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ One Restaurant & Lounge — 8132 Hampson St., (504) 301-9061; www. one-sl.com — Chef Scott Snodgrass prepares refined dishes inlcuding chargrilled oysters topped with Roquefort cheese and red wine vinaigrette, seared scallops with roasted garlic and shiitake polenta cakes and cochon de lait. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly —Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ Ignatius Eatery — 3121 Magazine St., (504) 899-0242; www.ignatiuseatery. com — The menu includes classic Creole dishes such as red beans and rice, speckled trout meuniere and crawfish etouffee as well as sandwiches, salads and pasta. Crawfish Ignatius pasta features crawfish cream sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and bell peppers topped with grated Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab cakes are popular. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com — Traditional home-style Creole dishes include red beans and rice, shrimp pasta, fried chicken, cornbread and more. Chicken and waffles includes a Belgian waffle and three or

six fried chicken wings. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Palace Cafe serves creative Creole dishes. Crabmeat cheesecake is topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal buerre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Saints & Sinners — 627 Bourbon St., (504) 528-9307; www.saintsandsinnersnola. com — Styled to reflect era of Storyville, the restaurant serves Creole and Cajun dishes, raw oysters, seafood, steaks, poboys, burgers and more. The Politician’s Special features a trio of jambalaya, crawfish pie and a cup of gumbo. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter and grilled Two Run Farm lamb chops served with New Orleans-style barbecue sauce. Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This popular neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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

ETHIOPIAN Cafe Abyssinia — 3511 Magazine St., (504) 894-6238 — The menu includes a variety

of wots, traditional stews served over injera bread, and tibs, dishes of sauted meats or vegetables. Yebeb alicha is lamb in mild garlic-ginger curry sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

FRENCH Baie Rouge — 4128 Magazine St., (504) 304-3667; www.baierougenola.com — Shrimp and risotto Milanese features jumbo shrimp cooked with lemon over saffron risotto served with hericots verts. Pig Dip features pork debris, caramelized onions and garlic aioli on French bread with a side of smoked pork jus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Martinique Bistro — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www.martiniquebistro. com — This French bistro has both a cozy dining room and a pretty courtyard. New Zealand lamb loin is served with cucumber and sweet onion pickles, Israeli couscous, Meyer lemon-watercress aioli and tomato-sherry vinegar demi-glace. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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

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

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

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Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. The breads include traditional, hand-shaped Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations. Breakfast Thu.-Sun., lunch Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — The cafe serves breakfast itemes like the Freret Egg Sandwich with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage served on toasted white or wheat bread or an English muffin. Signature sandwiches include the Chef’s Voodoo Burger, muffuletta and Cuban po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

me, everything, honey whole wheat or cinnamon-raisin) from Artz Bagelz. The Downtown sandwich includes turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, lettuce, sprouts and mayonnaise on a choice of bagel and comes with chips, potato salad or coleslaw. The Lakeview features chicken or tuna salad dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a bagel and comes with a side. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $ Pinkberry — Citywide; 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. $

OUT to EAT

Amici Ristorante and Bar (3218 Magazine St., 504-300-1250; www.amicinola.com) serves coal-fired pizza, pasta, salads and Italian fare.

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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. $$$ Maximo’s Italian Grill — 1117 Decatur St., (504) 586-8883; www.maximosgrill.com — Sit at the bar overlooking the open grill and watch chefs prepare dishes like the fish of the day pan-sauteed in habanero-infused olive oil and served with seasonal vegetables. Osso buco is a braised veal shank served with garlic, thyme and white wine demi-glace, herb-roasted Parmesan potatoes and grilled asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare. Pork bracciole features pork loin stuffed with cheese, currants and pignoli nuts that is braised slowly in tomato sauce and served over house-made pappardelle. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Mon. & Wed.-Fri., lunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Ristorante Filippo — 1917 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie (504) 835-4008 — The Creole-Italian menu includes a crabmeat salad featuring half of a tomato filled with jumbo lump crabmeat over romaine lettuce dressed with remoulade and balsamic vinaigrette. Veal Sorrentina is sauted veal layered with prosciutto and eggplant, topped with marinara and mozzarella and served with spaghetti marinara. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 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 Asuka Sushi & Hibachi — 7912 Earhart Blvd., (504) 862-5555; www.asukaneworleans.com — Asuka serves sushi and grilled items from the hibachi. The Shaggy Dog roll features tempura-fried shrimp, snow crab and avocado topped with crabstick and eel sauce and spicy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Kakkoii Japanese Bistreaux — 7537 Maple St., (504) 570-6440; www.kakkoii-nola.com — Kakkoii offers traditional sushi, sashimi and Japanese cuisine as well as dishes with modern and local twists. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 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. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro. com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rockn-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

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

LATIN AMERICAN La Macarena Pupseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www. pupsasneworleans.com — This cafe serves Latin and Caribbean dishes, tapas and appetizers like guacamole and chips. Spanish garlic shrimp is served with refried black beans, saffron rice and tropical salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY 7 On Fulton — 700 Fulton St., (504) 525-7555; www.7onfulton.com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp features a peppery butter sauce made with blonde ale. Oven-roasted lobster tail is topped with Louisiana crawfish and corn cream sauce and comes with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com — The menu combines contemporary Creole dishes and Italian items. Pork loin roulade is stuffed with goat cheese and pine nuts and served with spinach, stone-ground grits and balsamic-infused pork jus. Pappardelle is served with pulled duck confit, charred pepper and mustard greens. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce and pan-fried crab cakes with corn maque choux and sugar snap peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, this restaurant’s

game plan sticks to Louisiana flavors. A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, housemade salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Sainte Marie — 930 Poydras St., Suite 101, (504) 304-6988; www.saintemarienola. com — Barbecue jerk shrimp are served with coconut rice and mango chow chow. Sam’s Yak A Mein combines braised beef, chicken, shrimp, egg noodles and a softboiled egg. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes like semi-boneless Louisiana quail stuffed with applewood-smoked bacon dirty popcorn rice, Swiss chard and Madeira sauce. The duck cassoulet combines duck confit and Creole Country andouille in a white bean casserole. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Attiki Bar & Grill — 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756 — This restaurant and hookah bar serves an array of Mediterranean dishes. Tomato Buffala features baked tomatoes and mozzarella topped with basil and olive oil. Grilled filet mignon is topped with creamy mushroom sauce and served with two sides. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook.com/ casaborrega — The barroom and cantina is decorated with folk art, and there’s seating in the back courtyard. Chicken enchiladas are served with mole, rice and beans. Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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

MUSIC AND FOOD

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

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

PIZZA Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mellow Mushroom — 1645 Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 327-5407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; 8827 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www.mellowmushroom.com — The Holy Shiitake pie tops an olive oil and garlic brushed crust with shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, carmelized onions, mozzarella, montamore and Parmesan cheeses and black truffle oil. The Enlightened Spinach salad is topped with dried cherries, apples, candied pecans and feta cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria. com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS Bear’s Poboys at Gennaros — 3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226 — The roast beef po-boy features beef slow-cooked in house, sliced thin, soaked in gravy and dressed

with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on toasted Leidenheimer bread. The 10-ounce Bear burger is topped with roast beef debris, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a toasted brioche seeded bun and served with fries or loaded potato salad. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Dress It — 535 Gravier St., (504) 571-7561 — 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. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 2526745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Wilma’s Cheesesteaks — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 304-5411; www.jugheadsneworleans.com — Wilma’s specializes in cheese steaks on toasted Dong Phuong bread. The regular cheese steak features thin-sliced rib-eye, sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic and melted provolone and mozzarella. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Acme Oyster House — 724 Iberville St., (504) 522-5973; 1202 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 246-6155; 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-4056; www. acmeoyster.com — The original Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter has served raw oysters for more than a century. The full menu includes char-grilled oysters, cooked seafood dishes and New Orleans staples. The Peace Maker po-boy combines fried shrimp and oysters. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Chad’s Bistro — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-9935; www. chadsbistro.com — The seafood Napoleon features fried eggplant medallions topped with crabmeat on a bed of angel hair pasta topped with shrimp au gratin sauce. The seafood boat is a bread loaf filled with fried shrimp, oysters and catfish and stuffed shimp. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri. dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s popular softshell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Grand Isle — 575 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 520-8530; www.grandislerestau-

rant.com — The Isle sampler, available as a half or full dozen, is a combination of three varieties of stuffed oysters: tasso, Havarti and jalapeno; house-made bacon, white cheddar and caramelized onions. The baked Gulf fish is topped with compound chili butter and served with local seasonal vegetables and herb-roasted potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 5981200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Paella de la Vega combines shrimp, mussels, chorizo, calamari, scallops, chicken and vegetables in saffron rice. Pollo en papel features chicken, mushrooms, leeks and feta in phyllo pastry. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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

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Bombay Club — 830 Conti St., (504) 586-0972; www.thebombayclub.com — This elegant French Quarter hideaway is styled like an English manor and is known for its martini menu. Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola. com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Little Gem Saloon — 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www.littlegemsaloon.com — Little Gem offers creative contemporary and Creole dishes and live jazz. Louisiana black drum is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and served with spinach, black-eyed peas and sherry cream. Rabbit and cauliflower gratin is served with apple-cabbage preserves. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

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

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subject of the Constitution, but it hasn’t made him predictable. “If you mention the Constitution, all the Republicans carry it in their back pocket now, so they all think it’s going to be that way,” he says. “All the liberals think, ‘Well, he’s in show business, he’s a comedian, he must be totally liberal.’ “I had two different people come up to me, one from the right and one from the left, before I even did this show. And they both said to me, in dead seriousness, when I said I was doing a show about the Constitution, ‘Good, because they’re trying to change it.’ Talking about the other side.” Quinn doesn’t fall neatly on either side of the red state/blue state divide. The free-speaking, highly contentious Brooklynite loved George Carlin and broke into comedy following his model. He also says having family in New York was key to making it in the business. “I was very lucky to grow up in New York,” he says. “It’s harder when you don’t have family, because you always go crawling back. In the early days, me and Chris Rock would go do comedy together. And then one of us would drive the other one home — to our mothers’ houses.” Eventually, Quinn made it and moved out of his mother’s house. And then he moved back home — several times, including after his stint as the sidekick on the MTV game show Remote Control. He kept working at standup comedy in New York, mostly making jokes about Brooklyn at Manhattan clubs, and he started touring. “When I got my first road gig, people were like, ‘What is he talking about?’” Quinn says. “I was

talking about the subway. There’s no subway in Colin Quinn debuted Unconstitutional North Carolina.” off-Broadway in New York. As he’s become better P H O T O BY M I K E L AV O I E known, he’s found the road more welcoming. “The smartest comics Unconstitutional JAN and the dumbest comics 8 p.m. Thursday all love D.C.,” he says. “Isn’t that weird. Of course, I The Joy Theater count myself as a smart 1200 Canal St. comic, and you’re like ‘Yeah, that audience really (504) 528-9569 gets me.’ And then the www.thejoytheater.com dumb comics love it, too. So I guess I wasn’t as smart as I thought I was.” Quinn hasn’t performed in New Orleans before, but he says he’s ready. He knows some New Orleanians’ accents sound like those of New Yorkers. And his favorite book is A Confederacy of Dunces. “I have read Confederacy of Dunces like 20 times,” he says. “It’s the funniest; it’s so brilliant. I read sections of it all the time when I get depressed. “I remember sitting on the train, back when the trains were dangerous. Everyone I talked to that read it said, ‘I was laughing on the train.’ In those days, no one talked on the train — let alone laughed.”

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omic, New Yorker and former Saturday Night Live cast member Colin Quinn doesn’t offer the most refined explanation of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights, but he has a clear stance on its founding principles. “F—k you, you can’t tell me how to think,” Quinn says while talking about protections for individual rights. “Everyone keeps trying to get everyone to think the way they want. People are always saying, ‘You guys are wrong. You guys are racist, or socialist’ or whatever. Tough shit. You don’t get to tell them how to think or how to speak.” Quinn also sees the trade-offs in the Constitution’s balance of individual rights versus the government’s need to work for the common good. He became fascinated with the Constitution following his previous show about the history of the world, Colin Quinn: Long Story Short. Unconstitutional may not be suitable for print in a law review, and onstage on and off Broadway, Quinn sounds like many New Yorkers on the street. Growing up in Brooklyn and beginning his career in New York comedy clubs left him with a pedigreed group of friends. That’s how Jerry Seinfeld came to direct Unconstitutional. The two were sharing one of their regular breakfasts at a New York diner when Quinn nonchalantly asked Seinfeld if he would work on it. “I was just doing it, I needed a director,” Quinn says. “I said, ‘You don’t want to direct it, do you?’” Seinfeld took him up on the task, and pitched a different title. “Jerry had the greatest title for me,” Quinn says. “He called it More Perfect, Colin Quinn: More Perfect. … But I was like no one is going to get it.” Besides the directness of the title, Quinn thought it offered another safeguard. “When people come to the show, they think they’re going to be bored, because I am going to be talking about the Constitution,” Quinn says. “Then when it’s funny, they’re pleasantly surprised. But if I called it Colin Quinn: Tits, Beer and Porno, they’d be disappointed if I started talking about the Constitution.” Quinn has made a career out of his antagonism toward anything politically correct. His Comedy Central show Tough Crowd, which aired from 2002 to 2004, followed The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. It featured a panel of crass and irreverent comics addressing the daily news headlines. Quinn’s distaste for political correctness eventually led him to the

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Roosevelt Hotel — Robin Barnes, 5:30

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Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 9

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Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 11

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30 Cafe Istanbul — Tom Neilson, 7 Columns Hotel — John Rankin, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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Dragon’s Den — Divergent Rhythms feat. The Real Steven, 10

Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8 Tropical Isle Original — Way Too Early, 1 Yuki Izakaya — Alex McMurray, 8

Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10

Cafe Negril — Gettin’ It, 7; Sam Cammarata & Dominick Grillo, 7:30; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30

Yuki Izakaya — Kanako Fuwa’s Moshi Moshi feat. Detroit Brooks, 8

Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8

THURSDAY 9

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — Isaac Tischauer, Javier Drada, Bouffant Bouffant, 9 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Domenic, 6

Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — George French Quartet, 8:30

Hi-Ho Lounge — Plus One Show, 9 Irish House — Jon Roniger, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — James Rivers Movement, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich & Friends, 11 Oak — Aaron Wilkinson, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Clive Wilson & Crescent City Joymakers, 8 Rivershack Tavern — Two Man Rubberband, 8 Roosevelt Hotel — Ingrid Lucia, 5:30 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Kirk Duplantis Trio, 9 Siberia — Saint Bell, England in 1819, Freedom Speaks, 9 Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9

FRIDAY 10 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30 Cafe Istanbul — Lena Prima, 8 Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7 Capri Blue Bar at Andrea’s Restaurant — Phil Melancon, 8 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Mister Fred’s Round Pegs, John Lisi, The Big Easy Playboys, 10 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Matt Owen: Eclectic Tuba, 9

Columns Hotel — Kristina Morales, 8

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — NOJO Jam, 8

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5

Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

Vaughan’s — Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, 9

Dragon’s Den — Slangston Hughes, Billsberry Flowboy, Dirtiest Players, 10

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman feat.

Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11

Gasa Gasa — Emily Kopp, Wooden Wings, Luxley, 9

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7

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Cate Le Bon

Cate Le Bon 7:30 p.m. Thursday The Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave. (504) 568-2022 www.musicatthemint.org

JAN Here’s how the best album released in 2013, Mug Museum (Wichita) by Cate Le Bon, was a disappointment. After the Welsh singer’s dual vehicles in 2012, the careening Cyrk and its sad sidecar EP, Cyrk II, spun open a wormhole to the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, Le Bon teased her new record in late summer with two advance singles. “I Think I Knew,” is a lovingly versed duet with Seattle cipher Perfume Genius, carried on a transatlantic breeze. Released two weeks later, “Are You With Me Now?” is an irresistible come-on that temporarily healed Le Bon’s obsession with loss, entwined by the buzzing, curlicue guitar melodies — callbacks to Television, Velvet Underground, Os Mutantes — that have become such vivid, living characters in her songbook. A few times through, upon its arrival in November, those two tracks still leaped off the platter, while the balance melted into an indistinct mass. Now, months later and many more times over, I know it to be the most sharply defined of her works, a side one that doesn’t stop (latest favorite “Duke” is a fantasized Gatsby gas: “We landscaped our legacies/ And fought about wars”) followed by a spiraling freak-out that truly freaks out — by “Mirror Me,” it’s like a manic, bizarro carnival ride you can’t get off. The last two offerings, “Cuckoo Through the Walls” and the encrypted, turncoat title track, are the echoes of madness bouncing around Le Bon’s brain, the tides of sanity slowly pulling away, eroding her, a foregone conclusion foreshadowed in the slightly crazed hook of hopelessly happy opener “I Can’t Help You.” Who knew she was talking to herself the whole time? Tickets $10. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7

House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Cody Blaine, 1

Tipitina’s — Cajun Fais Do-Do feat. Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30

Hi-Ho Lounge — BateBunda, 9

Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Dinerral Shaver’s Education Fund’s 6th Annual Brass Band Blowout feat. Shamarr Allen, 5th Ward Weebie & Hot 8, Free Agents, Stooges, BrassA-Holics, TBC, Pinettes, Baby Boyz and New Breed brass bands, 9

Yuki Izakaya — Alex McMurray, 8

Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Tyler Kinchen & the Right Pieces, 9 Irish House — Beth Patterson, 7 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5

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One Eyed Jacks — Suplecs, Lovey Dovies, Sideburner, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Mark Braud & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Pour House Saloon — Pilot Hayes, 8 The Red Maple Restaurant — Riccardo Crespo, 8:30 Saenger Theatre — Fresh Beat Band, 6:30 Siberia — B. Whitfield & the Savages, Gaunga Dyns, Lonely Knights, 9

Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 8 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lionel Ferbos & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6

Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1

Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8

Siberia — Gristnam, House of Goats, Eat the Witch, Dragunov, 9

Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 7

Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Tipitina’s — George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, 9

d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 10

St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & the Lonely Nights Band, 8

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Montegut, 11

Dmac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8

Tipitina’s — Feats Don’t Fail Me Now: Tribute to Little Feat, 9

SUNDAY 12

Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Shannon Powell Trio, 5

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One Eyed Jacks — Daria & the Hip Drops, The Honorable South, Baby Bee, 9

Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 8

Spotted Cat — Panorama Jazz Band, 6

Spotted Cat — Andy J. Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10

Oak — Jenn Howard, 9

MONDAY 13

Yuki Izakaya — Afro Cube feat. Rob Wagner, 8

SATURDAY 11 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, Adam Arredondo, Russell Ramirez, Joseph Faison, 8 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 & 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Royal Rounders, 8 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Capri Blue Bar at Andrea’s Restaurant — Phil Melancon, 8 Circle Bar — Richard Bates, 6:30 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Banks Street Bar — NOLA County, 4; Ron Hotstream, 7 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 8; To Be Continued Brass Band, 11 Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m. Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m. Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 DMac’s — Michael Pearce, 11 a.m; Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6 House of Blues — Gospel Brunch, 10 a.m. Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 9 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Lu & Charlie’s Revisited feat. Germain Bazzle, 8

Gasa Gasa — Magnetic Mondays feat. Magnetic Ear, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Living Legends feat. Maynard Chatters, 8 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Jazz Factory Night with the James Partridge Septet, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville & Friends, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6

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

Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin & Sunday Night Swingsters, 8

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Ritz-Carlton — Armand St. Martin, 10:30 a.m; Catherine Anderson, 2

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9

Siberia — Fistula, Fat Stupid Ugly People, Christworm, Betty White Tit Fuck, 7

Gasa Gasa — Bantam Foxes, Big History, Prom Date, 9

Spotted Cat — Pat Casey & the New Sounds, 10

House of Blues (The Parish) — Gungor, Kye Kye, 8

Three Muses — Raphael & Norbert, 5:30

Come Rain or Come Shine: The Wonderful Songs of Harold Arlen. — Touro Synagogue, 4238 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-4843; www.tourosynagogue.com — Taylor Miller and JeAnne Moniz Swinley, accompanied by Jesse Reeks, perform a musical tribute to Harold Arlen. Historian George Dansker gives a lecture. Free admission. 7:15 p.m. Friday.

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American Hustle (R) — A con artist (Christian Bale) and his sexy partner (Amy Adams) are forced to work for an FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) who teaches them how to break up mob rings and crooked political posses. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

Frozen (PG) — A prophecy traps a kingdom in a never-ending winter in this animated Disney film. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Great White Shark 3D (NR) — Shark encounters are shared in the documentary. Entergy IMAX

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THRU British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom’s 8 p.m. Tue.-Thu. JAN singular career has ranged from boundZeitgeist Multi-Disciary-pushing indie touchstones Welcome plinary Arts Center, to Sarajevo and 24 Hour Party People to improvised comedies (often starring Steve 1618 Oretha Castle Coogan) like The Trip to unclassifiable films Haley Blvd. such as 9 Songs and Code 46. There’s an (504) 352-1150 admirable fearlessness to nearly all of www.zeitgeistinc.net Winterbottom’s work. Shot in annual twoor three-week bursts over a period of five years, Everyday mounts a group character study about a large fictional family — a married couple and their four young children — trying to cope with the father’s extended stay in prison. Winterbottom makes full use of a documentarian‘s eye on the subtleties of everyday life, especially the ways people change over time. It’s fascinating to see the actors grow older along with their characters in contrast to the artificial aging process typically found in movies. But there’s not quite enough story here to sustain the film in a satisfying way or fully justify the five-year shoot. Everyday is a worthy experiment in narrative technique but not an entirely successful one. — KEN KORMAN

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Grudge Match (PG-13) — In this Peter Segal sports comedy, retired boxing rivals (Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro) return to the ring to settle the score 30 years after their last match. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (PG-13) — The second installment in the Hobbit has Bilbo and the dwarf party facing Smaug the dragon. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13) — Francis Lawrence directs the second movie in the Hunger Games series featuring Katniss and Peeta becoming targets of the Capitol following their hubbub-sparking victory. Canal Place, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Hurricane On The Bayou (NR) — The film tells the story of Hurricane Katrina and the impact that Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands has on hurricane protection. Entergy IMAX Inside Llewyn Davis (R) — The Coen brothers’ film illustrates a week in the life of a 1960s Greenwich Village folk singer braving the winter. Canal Place Justin Bieber’s Believe (PG) — This documentary explores Justin Bieber’s rise to stardom. Elmwood, Slidell, Westbank

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (PG13) — Idris Elba stars in the biographical film about Nelson Mandela, from childhood through his inauguration in South Africa. Canal Place, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

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Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (R) — A young man who bears a unique mark is haunted. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood. Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Penguins 3D (NR) — A king penguin returns to his native land in the sub-Antarctic to find a mate. Entergy IMAX Saving Mr. Banks (PG-13) — Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) struggles to get author P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) to agree to a film adaptation of her Mary Poppins novels. Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Secret Life of Walter Mitty (PG) — In the film adaptation of James Thurber’s short story, a magazine copy editor (Ben Stiller) imagines putting the moves on his colleague (Kristen Wiig) and living a great life as a means to escape his pushover reality. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (PG-13) — The ballsy, buxom family matriarch visits a friend’s daughter out in the country for Christmas. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Walking with Dinosaurs 3D (PG) — The animated 3-D documentary-style family movie imagines what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the world.

FILM LISTINGS REVIEW cally Speaking series. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Comedy Theater Every Which Way But Loose (PG) — A trucker (Clint Eastwood) explores California with an orangutan. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Prytania Everyday (NR) — Michael Winterbottom tells the story of two families dealing with separation from loved ones. 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Prytania In the Mood For Love (PG) — Shotgun Cinema presents a Chinese romance about a man and woman moving to neighboring apartments and suspecting their spouses of cheating. 7 p.m. Sunday, Marigny Opera Jackie Brown (R) — The cops and gun dealer have to woo a flight attendant in Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 crime thriller starring Pam Grier and Samuel L. Jackson. Screenings are BYOB. Midnight Friday-Saturday, Prytania

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hero’s origin story of betrayal, love and exile. Elmwood, Slidell

The Wolf of Wall Street (R) — Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jordan Belfort, a wealthy but crooked stockbroker, in this 1990s-set Martin Scorsese film adaptation of Belfort’s autobiography. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

Lone Survivor (R) — Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster and Eric Bana star in Peter Berg’s action-thriller based on the true story of SEAL Team 10’s failed mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative in June 2005. Clearview, Slidell, Westbank

OPENING THURSDAY The Legend of Hercules (PG-13) — The action film follows the Greek

disappears stars Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Juliette Lewis and Ewan McGregor. Chalmette

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The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (NR) — Jonathan Newman’s steampunk action-adventure follows a hero on a quest to unravel a curse. 5:30 p.m. Friday & Sunday, Prytania

August: Osage County (R) — The film adaptation of Tracy Letts’ dark comedic play about a Midwestern patriach who

Black Wax (NR) — DJ Soul Sister hosts a free screening of Robert Mugge’s film portrait of Gil Scott-Heron as part of her Musi-

The Zigzag Kid (NR) — A young boy with a vivid imagination wants to be a detective like his dad, but is always in trouble. 2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Zeitgeist What’s Up Doc? (G) — Barbra Streisand, Ryan O’Neal and Madeline Kahn star in a 1972 romantic comedy about what happens after a luggage mix-up. 10 a.m. Sunday, Prytania The Theatres at Canal Place, The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www.thetheatres. com; Chalmette Movies, 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies,com; AMC Clearview Palace 12, Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres.com; AMC Elmwood Palace 20, 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, (504) 733-2029; www.amctheatres. com; Entergy IMAX Theatre, 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org; The Grand 14 Kenner, 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 229-4259; www.thegrandtheatre.com; The Grand 16 Slidell, 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell, (985) 641-1889; www. thegrandtheatre.com; Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www.marignyoperahouse. com; New Orleans Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com; Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www. theprytania.com; Regal Covington Stadium 14, 69348 Hwy. 21, Covington, (985) 871-7787; www.regmovies.com; AMC Westbank Palace 16, 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres.com; Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 8275858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

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The Zigzag Kid won Last year’s European Film 6 p.m. Tue.-Thu. JAN Academy Young Audience Award, for which 12- to Zeitgeist Multi-Disci14-year-old kids from nine European cities pick their plinary Arts Center, favorite from the Academy’s nominated films. The 1618 Oretha Castle Dutch-Belgian fantasy proves that it’s still possible Haley Blvd. to make an inspired and authentic family-oriented film, despite recent evidence to the contrary from (504) 352-1150 Hollywood. (See Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks, or www.zeitgeistinc.net rather, don’t.) Based on the popular novel by Israeli author David Grossman, writer/director Vincent Bal’s 95-minute magic trick seems to take place in a whimsical alternate universe where anything is possible, though it looks a lot like 1970s Europe. Nono (Thomas Simon) is a 12-year-old boy whose father happens to be the world’s greatest detective. After his overactive imagination leads him to disrupt his cousin’s bar mitzvah in spectacular style, Nono’s father sends him away to live with his uncle, a boring psychologist. Or does he? While en route, Nono discovers a note from his dad inviting him to solve a mystery unfolding on the train. The wild and fast-paced adventure that follows may allow Nono the chance to discover his own formerly secret family history. The Zigzag Kid is so well-written and keenly imagined, it keeps you guessing at what’s really happening to Nono and who exactly is pulling the strings. The Zigzag Kid eventually touches on some dark themes, and its use of various languages necessitates intermittent subtitles. But those elements are key to building the movie’s sophisticated charm and its sturdy connection to real-life experience. Young people deserve no less. — KEN KORMAN

Kids for Cash (NR) — Robert May’s documentary tells the story of Mark Ciavarella, a judge notorious for separating kids from their families. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Prytania

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OPENING Du Mois Gallery. 4609 Freret St., (504) 818-6032; www.dumoisgallery.com — “as we go up we go down,” oil painting on panel by Jeremy Willis. Artist’s reception featuring live music by Cathy 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Freret Clay Center. 2525 Jena St., (504) 919-8050; www.freretclaycenter.com — “The Human Condition,” metal rusts, wood rots’ collage, ceramic tiles and vessels by Barbie L’Hoste and Bill Darrow. Opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

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Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “Regarding the Incidence of Purpose,” memorial retrospective of Sandy Chism’s art, curated by Matthew Weldon Showman. Opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue. com — “Simply Silver,” exhibition of three centuries of silver. Opening reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.thesecondstorygallery.com — “Traverser,” artwork by Karen Abboud, Maureen Krail and Belinda Tanno. Artists’ reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Punditry,” paintings of media personalities by Cynthia Scott. Artist’s reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno.edu — “Keep it Up,” thesis exhibition by Vanessa Centeno; “Chubby Crimson Bottoms,” thesis exhibition by Peter Hoffman. Artists’ reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

GALLERIES A Gallery For Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St.,

(504) 568-1313; www.agallery. com — Photographs and photo books from all eras by various photographers, ongoing. Alex Beard Studio. 712 Royal St., (504) 309-0394; www.alexbeardstudio.com — Drawings and paintings by Alex Beard, ongoing. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart.com — “Deep Blues,” Southern folk art group exhibition, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Contemporary craft exhibition by Georgia Polkey, Arlyn Jimenez, Jessica Steen, Hopella Designs and Rita Coenson, through January. Beneito’s Art. 3618 Magazine St., (504) 891-9170; www.bernardbeneito.com — Oil paintings by Beneito Bernard, ongoing. Benjamin Franklin High School. 2001 Leon C. Simon Drive, (504) 286-2600; www.benfranklinhighschool.org — “The Franklin Collection: Volume 2,” alumni mixed media exhibition, through January. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Streets Not to Cross,” cyanotype-based mixed media exploration into the demographics of New Orleans by Philip Roderic Yiannopoulos, through Tuesday. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Beneath the Shades,” pencil and gouache on paper by Norah Lovell, through Jan. 28. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart. com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. Chester Allen’s Oasis of Energy. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 292-8365; www.chesterallen-oasisofenergy.tumblr. com — “Universal Groove,” silversmithing by Chester Allen, ongoing. Courtyard Gallery. 1129 Decatur St., (504) 330-0134; www. woodartandmarketing.com — New Orleans-themed reclaimed

wood carvings by Daniel Garcia, ongoing. The Foundation Gallery. 608 Julia St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola. com — “Tips: An Insider’s Look at Bourbon Street,” PhotoNOLA exhibition by Kara Khan benefiting Cafe Reconcile, through Feb. 1. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. The Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 891-3032; www.gardendistrictgallery.com — “Holiday Open House,” mixed media group exhibition, through Feb. 2. Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola.com — Group mixed media exhibition, ongoing. Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — “Fine Photography: Featuring Wanda Boudreaux and Timothy Pakron,” PhotoNOLA exhibit curated by Edward Hebert, through January. J & S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “En Plein Air,” landscapes from Lake Pontchartrain in oil by Louis O. Morales, through January. La Madama Bazarre. 1007 St. Mary St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.com — Group exhibition celebrating the whimsical and weird side of Louisiana, ongoing. Lemieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Nine Years Later,” paintings and drawings by John Clemmer, through Feb. 22. Lisa Victoria Gallery. 616 Royal St., (504) 315-0850; www.lisavictoriagallery. com — Mixed media group exhibition, ongoing. M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www. mfrancisgallery.com — Acrylic on canvas by Myesha, ongoing. May Gallery and Residency. 2839 N. Robertson St., Suite 105, (504) 316-3474; www.themayspace.com — “Butt Joints,” large-scale sculpture and painting exhibition by MOMO, through Jan. 25. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — “Down and Dirty,” paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. Morrison. 1507 Magazine St., (504) 451-3303; www.morrisonsculpture.com — Sculpture and drawings by Thomas Randolph Morrison, ongoing. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899;

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Selections from the Everybody knows about this city’s JAN pioneering role in the history of American Permanent Collection music and food, but what about photograNew Orleans Museum phy? Blank looks are a common response of Art, City Park, to that question, yet not only was the 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle South’s first photo studio located here, it belonged to Jules Lion, who studied under (504) 658-4100 Louis Daguerre before he became America’s www.noma.org first black photographer. Likewise, longtime French Quarter fixture Clarence John Laughlin was America’s first surrealist photographer, and the New Orleans Museum of Art’s (NOMA) extensive photography collection, now numbering 10,000 works, also was ahead of its time. For that we can thank former NOMA Director John Bullard, who made it a personal priority shortly after assuming his post four decades ago, when few museums considered photography an art. This show features 130 significant works by many leading names in the field. Featured images range from British photographic pioneer William Fox Talbot’s evocative 1843 view of a Paris street scene to Robert Mapplethorpe’s 1982 French Quarter staircase composition. Minimal to an almost abstract extent, this was a departure from the influence of his New Orleans mentor, George Dureau, whose empathetically edgy oeuvre was a major influence on Mapplethorpe’s early work. Photography connoisseurs will find much to like among lesser-known works by big-name photographers inlcuding Henri Cartier-Bresson, Edward Weston, Lee Friedlander, Alfred Eisenstaedt and Hans Bellmer interspersed with iconic images by photo art stars like Lewis Hine, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus and others. There also are outstanding examples of work by underappreciated female photographers such as Ilse Bing and Hannah Hoch. Local classics include the legendary bordello photographer E.J. Bellocq’s Storyville Fireplace Mantel (pictured), Arnold Genthe’s ultra-impressionist French Quarter scenes and Robert Frank’s classic 1955 shot of zombie-like Canal Street pedestrians. But Laughlin’s A Mangled Staircase illustrates how old architecture and surrealism blend seamlessly into New Orleans’ unique cultural gumbo, while revealing why Laughlin himself was the godfather of the new generation of local surrealist photographers. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “From the Sea,” Deb Schwedhelm’s PhotoNOLA Review Prize-winning underwater photography exhibition, through Jan. 19.

Windsor Fine Art. 221 Royal St., (504) 586-0202; www. windsorfineart.com — Etchings, engravings and woodcuts by Rembrandt van Rijn and Albrecht Durer, through Jan. 19.

New Orleans Public Library, Robert E. Smith Branch. 6301 Canal Blvd., (504) 596-2638; www.nutrias.org — “Winter Quilt Exhibition at Smith Library,” quilts made by Lakeview Sheperd Center seniors, through January.

SPARE SPACES

New Orleans Public Library, Rosa Keller Branch. 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — “Inquisitive Minds, Artistic Answers,” Women’s Caucus for Art of Louisiana member exhibit, through Saturday.

Bonjour Lingerie. 4214 Magazine St., (504) 309-8014; www.facebook. com/bonjournola — Mixed media black light art by Mario Ortiz, ongoing.

Newcomb Art Gallery. Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartgallery. tulane.edu — “Women, Art and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise,” largest presentation of Newcomb arts and crafts in nearly 30 years, through March 9.

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Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — Oil on canvas and watercolor on paper by Alex Hernandez Duenas and Karlos Perez, through Jan. 25.

Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., Second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Contemporary crafts by Sean Dixson, Cathy Cooper-Stratton, Margo Manning, Nellrea Simpson and others, ongoing. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “Da Parish: A Journey Through St. Bernard Parish,” photography by Fridgeir Helgason, through April 5. Sheila Phipps Studio & Gallery. 8237 Oak St., (504) 5966031 — Oil and acrylic portraits and abstracts, ongoing. Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery.com — “Materia Humana,” paintings by Juan Francisco Adaro, through January. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyart.org — “Icons: Personal Visions,” mixed media group exhibition about religious and secular icons, through Jan. 25. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.facebook. com/NOLAartsalon — “Amid the Strikes,” paintings by Peter Barnitz, through Jan. 26. Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www.whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textile and porcelain, ongoing.

Bellocq. Hotel Modern, 936 St. Charles Ave., (504) 962-0900; www.thehotelmodern.com — “Dreams do Come True,” photography by L. Kasimu Harris, through Jan. 19.

The Country Club. 634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; www.thecountryclubneworleans.com — “All Amzie All the Time,” group exhibition of art celebrating Amzie Adams, ongoing. Hey! Cafe. 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www.heycafe. biz — Cartoons from Feast Yer Eyes magazine, ongoing. La Divina Gelateria. 621 St. Peter St., (504) 302-2692; www.ladivinagelateria.com — Art and photographs by Thom Bennett, Mary Moring and Rita Posselt, ongoing. Old Florida Project. between Florida Avenue, Mazant Street, Gallier Street and North Dorgenois Street — #ProjectBe features tributes, remembrances and social statements spray painted in the long blighted Florida project by local artist and Gambit 40 Under 40 honoree Brandan “B-Mike” Odums, ongoing. Top Drawer Antiques. 4310 Magazine St., (504) 8971004; www.topdrawerantiques. net — Mixed media black light art by Mario Ortiz, ongoing.

MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — “The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present,” National Museum of Mexican Art pieces about the contributions of Africans to Mexican culture, through Feb. 28. Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “Water,” large-scale aerial photographs by Edward Burtynsky, through Jan. 19. “Cinema Reset,” video group exhibition, through Feb. 2. “SubMERGE,” art by Lee Deigaard, through Feb. 20. Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “Occupy New Orleans! Voices from the Civil War,” collection of items conveying New Orleanians’ feelings during the Civil War, through March 9. “Civil

War Battlefields and National Parks,” photography by A. J. Meek, through April 5. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt. state.la.us — “Images and Instruments: Medical History,” artifacts and images of 19th and 20th century medical equipment, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt. state.la.us — “They Call Me Baby Doll: A Carnival Tradition,” an exhibit about the Baby Dolls, and other black women’s Carnival groups, through January. “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond”; both ongoing. Madame John’s Legacy. 632 Dumaine St., (504) 568-6968; www.crt.state.la.us — “The Palm, the Pine and the Cypress: Newcomb College Pottery of New Orleans,” ongoing. National World War II Museum. 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — “We Can...We Will...We Must!,” allied propaganda posters of WWII, through Feb. 16. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — “Lin Emery: In Motion,” kinetic aluminum sculptures by Lin Emery, through Sunday. “Photography at NOMA,” group photography exhibition, through Jan. 19. “Cities of Ys,” art by Camille Henrot, through Feb. 23. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — Works by Walter Inglis Anderson from the museum’s permanent collection; an exhibition of southern regionalists from the museum’s permanent collection; paintings by Will Henry Stevens; all ongoing. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www. crt.state.la.us/museum/properties/usmint — “Visions of Excellence,” group exhibition of award-winning photojournalism from around the world, through Feb. 28. The Saratoga. 212 Loyola Ave.; www.moviehousenola.com — “Moviehouse NOLA,” multimedia exhibition about historic New Orleans movie theaters, through Feb. 9. Williams Research Center. Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “Daguerreotypes to Digital: A Presentation of Photographic Processes,” historical exhibition of photography from 1840 to present, through March 29.

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Complex, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2011; www.loyno.edu — Symphony Chorus of New Orleans holds auditions for its season’s second half. Auditions by appointment only. Call (504) 525-2111 or email admin@symphonychorus.org to schedule. 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

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THEATER Almost 20: An Anniversary Musical Revue. St. Mary’s Dominican High School Theater, 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401; www.stmarysdominican.org — More than 50 Dominican Spring Musical alumni and Dominican’s current drama students perform musical montages from all 19 productions the school has performed. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

New Play Bacchanal. Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www.marignyoperahouse. org — Southern Rep’s annual play festival is presented in partnership with the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival. Visit www. southernrep.com for details. Prices vary. Friday-Saturday. Under the Boardwalk. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — The musical revue celebrates doo-wop, Motown, The Four Seasons, The Beach Boys and others. Tickets $38.50. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

BURLESQUE, CABARET & VARIETY Beach Blanket Burlesque. Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www.facebook.com/ tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a free burlesque show. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855 — The show mixes comedy and burlesque. Free admission. 9 p.m. Monday.

AUDITIONS I Hate Hamlet. Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc.com — Playmakers Theater seeks two men in their 30s and three women from 20 to 50 for a March production of a dramatic comedy. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday. Metropolitan Opera Auditions. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage.loyno.edu — Aspiring opera singers participate in regional auditions for New York’s Metropolitan Opera. The winner of the regional auditions advances to the national semi-finals in March. A reception follows Sunday’s auditions. Saturday free, Sunday $10. 10 a.m. Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Symphony Chorus of New Orleans. Loyola University, Communications/Music

COMEDY Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffaslounge.com — J. Alfred Potter and Jonah Bascle do stand-up shows on a rotating basis. 11:55 p.m. Friday. Allstar Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the standup comedy show with special guests and a band. Free admission. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., (504) 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf. com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion. 8 p.m. Thursday. Give ’Em The Light Open-Mic. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the showcase. Sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tuesday. Lights Up. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St., (504) 302-8264; www.tnmcomedy. com — The theater showcases new improv troupes. Tickets $5. 9 p.m. Thursday. Sit-Down Stand-Up. Prytania Bar, 3445 Prytania St., (504) 891-5773; www.prytaniabar. com — Jonah Bascle hosts the stand-up comedy show presented by Accessible Comedy. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Monday. Sketchy Characters. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The Sketchy Characters perform sketch comedy. Visit www. sketchycharacters.net for details. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Think You’re Funny? Comedy Showcase. Carrollton Station, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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The Golden Girls Live. MidCity Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www. midcitytheatre.com — Varla Jean Merman, Ricky Graham, Brooklyn Shaffer, Sean Patterson, Brian Johnston and Jefferson Turner perform three episodes of The Golden Girls. Tickets $30. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.sonesta.com — Trixie Minx stars in the burlesque show. Call (504) 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. Friday. The Goodnight Show with John Calhoun. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9401130; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — John Calhoun’s show features appearances and performances by Dwight Henry, John Richie, Kevin Griffin, Alexey Marti and Ariel Elias. Visit www.thegoodnightshow. us for details. Admission $10. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Where the Wild Things Went. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge. com — Freaksheaux to Geaux hosts a night of vaudeville and variety performances inspired by Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. General admission $15, VIP $25. 10 p.m. Saturday.

The Snow Queen. Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St., (504) 483-3816; www.jesuitnola.org — Jefferson Ballet Theatre retells a Hans Christian Andersen tale with choreography by Kimberly Matulich Beck and Kenneth Beck. Guest dancers from across the nation perform. Visit www.jeffersonballettheatre.com or call (504) 468-1231 for information and tickets. Tickets $25. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday.

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Crescent City Farmers Market. Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St. — The weekly market features fresh produce, kettle corn, Green Plate specials and flowers. Visit www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org for details. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5699070; www.ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion of entrepreneurship, family, love, dreams and more. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

NOLA Food Swap. La Divina Gelateria, 3005 Magazine St., (504) 342-2634; www.ladivinagelateria. com — Homemade foods and beverages, such as preserves, bread, pesto, chutney, vinegar, infused alcohols, beer, herbs, vegetables and eggs are swapped. Attendees should bring at least five packaged items to swap. Visit www. nolafoodswap.wordpress.com for details and ideas. 7 p.m.

Basic Drawing with Reachel Mayeur. Forstall Art Supplies, 3135 Calhoun St., (504) 866-4278; www.forstallartsupply.com — Artist Reachel Mayeur teaches a six-week series of basic drawing classes. Supplies are included in registration fee. Call to register.

It’s All About the Music BIke Ride. Congo Square, Louis Armstrong Park, North Rampart and St. Ann streets — As part of NOLA Social Ride, bicyclists cruise around the city, stopping a few times along the way to enjoy free live music. More information is available at www.facebook.com/groups/nolasocialride. 6 p.m. Reggae Night. The Other Place, 1224 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 9437502 — DJ Kush Master spins reggae, there’s food from Coco Hut and there are cultural vendors. Free admission. 8 p.m. Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 5231357; www.lcm.org — The museum hosts special Tuesday and Thursday activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Admission $8, free for members. 10:30 a.m. WYES Wine and Coffee Pairing Dinners. Chefs at restaurants in New Orleans, on the Northshore and in Baton Rouge create multi-course dinners using Community Coffee in at least one of their dishes. Bus service is available for an additional $10 per person, and a portion of the proceeds benefits WYES. Visit www.wyes.org for menus and reservation instructions. Dinner $85, including tax and tip. 7 p.m.

Fun Under the Frescoes. St. Alphonsus Church, 2025 Constance St., (504) 524-8116; www. stalphonsusneworleans.com — The Friends of St. Alphonsus host a concert and each attendee gets three free drinks. Tickets $10. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Personal Safety Class. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department holds a free personal safety class. 7 p.m.

Marketplace at Armstrong Park. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.pufap.org — The weekly market features fresh produce, baked goods, Louisiana seafood, handmade beauty products, art, crafts and entertainment. Visit www.icdnola.org for details. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. NOLA TimeBanking, DyverseCity Etsy Training. DyverseCity, 3932 Fourth St., (504) 439-4530 — Attendees can set up TimeBank accounts, learn how to run Etsy shops or get computer coaching. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous. Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, 3900 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-3431 — Group members help each other utilize the 12-step method to recover from compulsive eating. For details, contact Sarah at (504) 458-9965. 7 p.m. Sistahs Making a Change. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Women of all levels of expertise are invited to dance, discuss and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

FRIDAY 10 BeatleMania. Lakeside Country Club, 1520 Rose Garden Drive, Metairie, (504) 834-9200; www. lakesidecountryclub.org — Bruce Spizer, creator of the Beatles Trivial Pursuit board game, hosts a night of Beatles trivia. Each guest gets dinner and a chance to win a gift certificate to Domenica and two tickets to see Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles. There are door prizes and raffles. Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Club of New Orleans. Call Henrik at (504) 858-7248 for details. Tickets $30. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

THURSDAY 9

Business Plan Writing Series. Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www.jplibrary.net — Operation Hope hosts a series of free 90-minute classes about different aspects of creating business plans. The weekly series culminates with an April 3 graduation. 7 p.m.

Art Activities During After Hours. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — The Ogden offers art activities for kids during weekly After Hours concerts. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The four-part weekly event includes an art activity, live music, a film and a food demo. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Art on the Rocks at W New Orleans. W Hotel New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www.wneworleans.com — Artists in residence showcase and

Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St. — Produce, seafood and more are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

SATURDAY 11 Acrylic Painting. Forstall Art Supplies, 3135 Calhoun St., (504) 866-4278; www.forstallartsupply. com — Artist Charisse Celino teaches a six-week series of acrylic painting classes. Supplies are included in registration fee. Call to register. Camellia Club of New Orleans Show and Sale. Theodore Roosevelt Middle School, 3315 Maine Ave., Kenner, (504) 4431361; roosevelt.jpschools.org — Camellia exhibitors from across the Gulf Coast have their blooms judged free of charge, with more than 75 awards given. More than 150 plants are on sale and there is information on gardening camellias and other plants. Call Andy at (985) 726-5187 or Nick at (504) 616-4378 for details. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children’s Art Workshop. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery, The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., Second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — RHINO artists lead kids in art projects like origami, collages, bookmaking and more. Call or email artboxrhino@gmail.com to register. Suggested donation for materials $5. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crescent City Farmers Market. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 8615898; www.marketumbrella.org — The weekly market features fresh produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. 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. Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 3628661 — The weekly rain-or-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. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www. growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon. Intro to Painting. Forstall Art Supplies, 3135 Calhoun St., (504) 866-4278; www.forstallartsupply. com — Artist Charisse Celino teaches a six-week series of basic painting classes. Supplies are included in registration fee. Call to register. JNOLA Gala. Harrah’s Casino (Harrah’s Theatre), 1 Canal St., (504) 533-6600; www.harrahsneworleans.com — JNOLA, a Jewish community organization for people ages 21 to 45, celebrates its one year anniversary with a gala. Admission includes hors d’oeuvres, open bar and music. Visit www.jnola.com for details. Tickets $20. 7 p.m.

Krewe of Orpheus 13th Night Mardi Gras Kick Off Party. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.generationshall.com — There’s food, an open bar, live auctions, music and a telecast of a NFL playoff game. Visit www.kreweoforpheus.com/13thnight for details. Tickets $70. 8 p.m. to midnight.

the French Quarter to Bayou St. John. Refreshments are served. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Swing Dance Lesson With Amy & Chance. d.b.a., 618 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-3731; www.dbabars.com/ dbano — The bar and music venue offers free swing dance lessons. 4:30 p.m.

Mrs. Right Seminar with Tony Gaskins. Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St., (504) 595-5511; www.sheratonneworleans.com — Women are invited to attend a presentation on relationships by author and life coach Tony Gaskins. He will discuss the “three-month rule,” what men look for in wives, breaking soul ties, what makes men fall in love and more. A Q&A and book signing follow. Single Urban Professionals NOLA sponsors the event. Admission $35. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tipitina’s Foundation’s Sunday Youth Music Workshop. Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas.com — Kids jam with local musicians. 1 p.m.

Worldwide Spirit Association’s Crescent City Cup. Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, (985) 781-3650 — Worldwide Spirit Association hosts a dance and cheer competition open to individuals and groups. For details or to register, visit www.wsacheer. com. Admission $5, children 10 and under free. 9 a.m.

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MONDAY 13 MADD meeting. Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, (504) 483-3406 — This is a meeting of the Metairie/New Orleans chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). 6 p.m.

Sistahs Making a Change. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock www.ashecac.org — Women of all levels of expertise are invited to St., Arabi, (504) 355-4442; www. visitstbernard.com — The market dance, discuss and dine together showcases fresh seafood, local at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. produce, jams and preserves, baked goods, crafts, live enterTai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Mutainment, children’s activities seum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, and more. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. City Park, (504) 658-4100; www. StoryQuest. New Orleans Muse- noma.org — Terry Rappold presum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Di- ents the class in the museum’s boll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. art galleries. Call (504) 456-5000 noma.org — Authors, actors and for details. Free for NOMA and East Jefferson General Hospital Wellartists read children’s books ness Center members, $5 general and send kids on an art quest through the museum afterward. admission. 6 p.m. Every other Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Twerk & Werk Bounce Dance Class with Dwight & William. Passion Work/Play Day. Southeast Dance Center, 2619 Dreux Ave., Louisiana Refuges Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge (504) 284-3955; www.passiondancecenter.com — Bounce Headquarters (Bayou Lacombe dancers Dwight and William, who Centre), 61389 Hwy. 434, (985) have performed with Big Freedia 882-2000 — Volunteers clear and Walt Wiggady, teach a bounce trails and do general garden dance class. Contact Tamika at maintenance until noon. A light (504) 376-3069 or tamika@paslunch and a canoe trip follow. RSVP by Thursday with David at siondancecenter.com for details (985) 882-2025 or david_stough- and to sign up. Class $10, $5 with college ID, first class free. 8 p.m. ton@fws.gov. 9 a.m.

Yoga. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The museum holds yoga classes. Call (504) 456-5000 for details. Free for NOMA and East Jefferson Wellness Center members, $5 general admission. 8 a.m.

Pelicans. New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www. neworleansarena.com — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Washington Wizards. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Pelicans. New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www. neworleansarena.com — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Dallas Mavericks. 7 p.m. Friday.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

American Cancer Society. American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, Westwego, (504) 833-4024; www.cancer.org — The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Opportunities are available with SUNDAY 12 Relay for Life, Look Good … Feel New Orleans Sierra Club ProBetter, Hope Lodge, Man to Man, gram. Audubon Zoo, Dominion Road to Recovery, Hope Gala and Auditorium, 6500 Magazine St. — more. Call for information. Daniel Samuels of Friends of the Another Life Foundation VolunLafitte Corridor discusses the teers. Another Life Foundation ongoing work to turn a former shipping canal and railway into seeks volunteers recovering from a public green space connecting mental illness to help mentor

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Figure Drawing Class. Forstall Art Supplies, 3135 Calhoun St., (504) 866-4278; www.forstallartsupply. com — Call to register for the figure drawing class. Admission $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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.

sometimes demonstrate their work and there’s a DJ, drink specials and giveaways of lodging at W Hotels across the country. Visit www.wneworleans.com/ artontherocks for details. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

EVENT LISTINGS others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Free training provided. For details, contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, anotherlifefoundation@hotmail.com or visit www.anotherlifefoundation.org. Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www. bayourebirth.org for details. Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteers. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana, 2626 Canal St., Suite 203, (504) 309-7304; 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 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.

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Bilingual Evacuteers. Puentes New Orleans and Evacuteer seek bilingual volunteers to assist the Spanish-speaking population with mandatory evacuations in New Orleans during hurricane season. Email Luis Behrhorst at luis@puentesno.org for details.

CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; thorough training and support is provided. Call Brian Opert at (504) 522-1962 ext. 213 or email info@casaneworleans. org for details. Crescent City Farmers Market. CCFM and marketumbrella.org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with monthly children’s activities and more. Call (504) 495-1459 or email latifia@marketumbrella.org for details. Dress for Success New Orleans. The professional women’s shop seeks volunteers to assist clients with shopping, manage inventory and share expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@dressforsuccess. org to register. Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest oneon-one mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www.eachonesaveone. org for details. Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volun-

teers to contribute to the development of the foundation. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@degashouse. com for details. Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running buddies, assistant coaches, committee members and race day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org to register. Visit www.gotrnola. org for details about the program. 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 (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing. org for information. Green Light New Orleans. The group that provides free energy-efficient lightbulbs seeks volunteers to help install the bulbs in homes. Call (504) 324-2429 or email green@greenlightneworleans.org to apply. Visit www.greenlightneworleans.org for details. HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the Greater New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the various opportunities available, how to sign up for service projects and general tips on how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@ handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org for details. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice, 519 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8111 — Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111 for details. Iron Rail. The book collective seeks volunteers to host shows and other events, help catalog the library, host free movie nights, organize benefits and other duties. Email ironrailbookcollective@gmail. com or visit www.ironrail. org for details. Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@yahoo.com for details.

Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers for the adopt-a-block program to pick up trash or trim trees. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 482-9598 or rpbarranco@cox.net. Louisiana SPCA Volunteers. The Louisiana SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete a volunteer orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca. org/volunteer to sign up. lowernine.org Volunteers. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine. org or email lauren@lowernine.org for details. Meal Delivery Volunteers. Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880 for details. National World War II Museum. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum. org — The museum accepts applications for volunteers to meet and greet visitors from around the world and familiarize them with its galleries, artifacts and expansion. Call (504) 527-6012 ext. 243 or email katherine. alpert@nationalww2museum.org for details. NOLA Wise. The program by Global Green in partnership with the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy that helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient seeks volunteers. All volunteers must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@globalgreen.org 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. Public School Volunteers. New Orleans Outreach seeks volunteers to share their enthusiasm and expertise as part of the ARMS-Outreach after-school program. Volunteers are needed in the arts, academics, technology, recreation

and life skills. Email jenny@ nooutreach.org or call (504) 654-1060 for information. Senior Companion Volunteers. New Orleans Council on Aging, Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St., (504) 821-4121; www.nocoa. org — The council seeks volunteers to assist with personal and other daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular volunteer training sessions to work one-on-one with public school students on reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org for details. Teen Suicide Prevention. The Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upper-school New Orleans students. Call (504) 831-8475 for details. Touro Infirmary. Touro Infirmary, 1401 Foucher St., (504) 897-7011; www.touro.com — The hospital is currently in need of adult volunteers to assist in a variety of assignments, including the chemo infusion center, information desks, family surgery lounge and book cart. For information, call Volunteer Services or email denise.chetta@ touro.com.

WORDS Barnes & Noble Jr. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 455-5135 — The bookstore regularly hosts free reading events for kids. Call for schedule information. Cold•Cuts. Kajun’s Pub, 2256 St. Claude Ave., (504) 947-3735; www.kajunpub. com — The monthly poetry and performance series features three readers. Visit www.coldcutsreading. blogspot.com for details. 7 p.m. Saturday. Fair Grinds Poetry Event. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 913-9073; www.fairgrinds. com — Jenna Mae hosts poets and spoken-word performers. 8 p.m. Sunday. Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Book Sale. Latter Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www. nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 455-5135 — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. All genres welcome. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Michael Allen Zell. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323 — The author reads from and discusses The Oblivion Atlas. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Open Mic. Drum Sands Publishing and Books, 7301 Downman Road, (504) 2476519; www.drunmsandspublishing.com — The bookstore and publishing house hosts an open mic for writers of all genres. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Poets of Color. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 947-2121; www.stannanola. org — Poets participate in a writing circle. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The bookstore hosts a children’s book reading. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Tao Poetry. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Thomas H. Leggett Jr., Rhea Mayfield, Vicki Salloum. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — The library hosts a book launch party with the authors of The Creator-Cured Child, Growing Up Special and A Prayer to Saint Jude. 7 p.m. Thursday. Tod Seelie. Antenna Gallery, 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street. com/antenna — The photographer hosts a slide show presentation and discussion about Bright Nights: Photographs of Another New York. 6 p.m. Thursday. The Well: A Women’s Poetry Circle. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 947-2121; www.stannanola.org — The group for writers of all levels meets at 2 p.m. Monday. Call (504) 6555489 or email fleurdeholly@ gmail.com for details.

CALL FOR WRITERS

New Orleans Loving Festival Youth Essay Contest. Middle and high school students under 18 in New Orleans can submit essays for the Fourth Annual New Orleans Loving Festival. For details, visit www.charitablefilmnetwork. Local Writers’ Group. Barnes submittable.com. Deadline March 31. & Noble Booksellers, 3721

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Dear New Orleans Job Guru, “I’ve made and kept New Year’s resolutions in the past, mostly to do with diet and exercise. This year I’m determined to improve my career, because what I’m doing now (Legal Assistant at a law office) doesn’t match my education (B.S. in Sports Marketing) and with business being slow, I’m concerned at the possibility of layoffs. Can you give me some ideas of things I can do to make this year’s resolution come true?” — Jane D., New Orleans, LA Dear Jane, I applaud your decision to make career improvement your 2014 resolution. How we make a living is integral to our lives, and ranks at or near the top in surveys on happiness. The findings of the 2012 World Happiness Report commissioned for the 2012 United Nations Conference on Happiness stated that unemployment Grant Cooper causes as much unhappiness as bereavement or separation. They also found that in the workplace, job security and good relationships do more for job satisfaction than high pay and convenient hours. Research from the Institute of Leadership & Management found that 59% of those surveyed felt enjoyment of the job was the most important motivator, 49% pay, 42% work relationships, 22% fairness, 22% autonomy, and only 13% said that bonuses motivated them to work harder. For women, enjoying their job is the most important motivator (64% chose it as one of their top three), while men chose base salary and benefits (58%) as the most important factor. The study found that employees under 30 are much more financially motivated than older colleagues. You mentioned in your email that you are an assistant at a law office. According to a study of 65,000 reviews submitted by employees and compiled by CareerBliss.com, “Legal Assistant” ranks #4 on the “2013 Unhappiest Jobs in America.” Other careers registering the ‘Unhappiest’ label were Case Manager, Pharmacy Tech, Registered Nurse, Clerk, Customer Service Associate, and Associate Attorney. According to the site, the ‘Happiest’ jobs included Real Estate Agent, Construction Superintendent, Executive Administrative Assistant, and Network Engineer.

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To accomplish your New Year’s resolution of finding a career more suited to your education and interests, I would suggest that you dive back into your field of Sports Marketing. Graduating from an undergraduate university program should not be the end of your education, it should be the beginning. For example, there are sports marketing publications and websites to follow. Are you keeping up with them? There are also many sports-related blogs and organizations that you could be participating in.

Since you are in a city with two major pro sports franchises, several minor league teams, and a variety of high-profile tournaments and events, there are many opportunities to volunteer and get involved for those who are persistent. On LinkedIn, you could be connecting with others in the field and developing new online relationships that could lead to opportunities. You may also want to consider applying to an evening or weekend MBA program at one of our universities. Some of these programs offer concentrations in Marketing that could include an emphasis on Sports.

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Anyone having any claims to the Estates of Andrew Ezeb and/or Christina Crowley Ezeb; know the whereabouts of Connie Ezeb and/ or Shelia Ezeb; or any interest in the property located at 3133 Pine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, contact Atty. Sondra Borne 504-905-1767.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 2013-10689 DIV. A SUCCESSION OF MARJORIE BREARD CONNOR NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE WHEREAS the Co-Administrators of the above Estate have made application to the Court for the sale, at private sale, of the decedent’s interest in the immovable property hereinafter described, to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the PARISH OF JEFFERSON, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as WILOWDALE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 9, formerly part of Elmwood Lafreniere Plantation, in SQUARE NO. 9, bounded by Arlene and Elizabeth Streets, the southern and northern lines of Willowdale Subdivision, Section 9, designated as LOT NO. 862, all as shown on survey by the Jefferson Parish Council under Ord. No. 5828, adopted December 6, 1962, registered in COB 563, commences

at a distance of 740 feet from the corner of Arlene and Elizabeth Streets and measures thence 60 feet front on Arlene Street, by a depth on the sideline nearer to Elizabeth Street of 105 feet, a width in the rear of 61.15 feet and a depth on the opposite sideline of 105 feet, all as more fully shown on survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, dated June 12. 1999. Improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 5704 Arlene Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70003. Being the same property acquired by Vendor herein by act dated June 17, 1999, registered in COB 3011, Folio 164, records of the Clerk of Court for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: (a) JAN CONNOR WASHINGTON shall assume the entire remaining indebtedness on said property, which is $143,129.34. (b) JAN CONNOR WASHINGTON shall cause the Succession to be removed from any and all liability on the loan and mortgage encumbering said property. (c) JAN CONNOR WASHINGTON shall assume all closing costs for the sale and refinancing of the property which are the responsibility of the purchaser. The succession will bear none of those costs. (d) “As is,” “Where Is.” With Waiver of Redhibition. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, that they are hereby ordered to make any

opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, means, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, and more fully described as follows, to-wit:

Dale N. Atkins, Clerk Of Court

Two certain lots of ground, situated in the Third District of this City, in Square No. 1157, (old number 53), bounded by Feliciana, Clouet, Tonti (late Force) and Miro (late Liberal) Streets, and designated as Lots 4 and 5 on a sketch made by Edgar Pilie,Surveyor, in this City on January 20, 1906, annexed to an inventory taken by James B. Ginage, Notary Public, on January 20, 1906, according to which plans said lots adjoin each other and measure each Thirty-one feet (31’) front on Feliciana Street, the same width in the rear, by a depth of One hundred two feet, ten inches, six lines (102’10”6’ “) between lines.

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NO.: 09-497 DIV. D SECT. 16 SUCCESSION OF LOUISE H. GRIMES AND NOEL GRIMES ADVERTISEMENT OF NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Independent Administrator, A.R. Grimes of this Succession has filed a petition for authority to sell immovable property of the succession in accordance with the law. The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of this publication; any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to homologation. Property Description as contained in the Petition to Sell Immovable Property:

Being the same property acquired by Ayrie Grimes from the Cotton Yardsmen Benevolent Association No. 2, by Act of Sale passed before Cyril F. Dumaine, Notary Public on May 27, 1948, registered in C.O.B. 558, Folio 87, of the Parish of Orleans. BY ORDER OF THE 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT DALE N. ATKINS, CLERK OF COURT Attorney: Edward J. Deano, Jr. Address: 895 Park Avenue Mandeville, LA 70448 LSBA #04770 Telephone: (985) 626-1001 Gambit: 12/17/13, 12/24/13 & 1/7/14

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CLASSIFIEDS CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 12-8976 DIV. C SUCCESSION OF GEORGE W. GILL, JR. Whereas the Executrix of the above Estate, has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the movable or immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO-WIT: ONE TRACT OF LAND IN LAFOURCHE PARISH AS FOLLOWS: An undivided one-half of an undivided three-quarters of one-half interest in and to one certain tract of land situated in the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana on the right descending side of Bayou Lafourche, at about forty-eight or forty-nine miles from Thibodaux, measuring fifty-three feet front facing the east, by the depth of thereto belonging and appertaining, and being bounded in front or East by the Land of Pershing St. Pierre, and being bounded above or north by the Street or land of Mrs. Louis Bernard, and being bounded below or south by the land of Mrs. Louis Bernard, and being bounded in the rear or west by the land of the Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, with all buildings and improvements thereon belonging and appertaining.

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Said property also being additionally and further described as follows:

A certain tract of land situated in the south half of Section 67, Township 19 South, Range 21 East, which said tract is bounded in the front or on the east by the range line separating Township 19 South, Range 21 East, from Township 19 South, Range 22 East, at a point immediately adjacent to the tract owned by First Parties (which is immediately in the rear of a tact belonging to Wallace Sandras fronting on Bayou Lafourche, and is bounded above by Alcide Bernard, Mrs. Milton Chouest and Oscar Terrebone and below by Raymond Bernard), is bounded above or on the north by a southwesterly projection of or prolongation of the upper line of the tract belonging to First Parties immediately in the rear of Wallace Sandras aforesaid, is bounded in the rear or on the west by the line “C-D”, and bounded below or on the South by a southwesterly projection of or prolongation of the lower line of the tract belonging to First Parties immediately in the rear of Wallace Sandras aforesaid, said tract herein delineated being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point having Lambert Grid Coordinate values of x=2,336,998.71” and y=267,757.26’ thence south 72 degrees 46’ 40”’ west at a distance of 1397.29 feet to a point; thence south 7 degrees 06’50” east a distance of 53.25 feet to a point; thence north 72 degrees 46’ 40” east a distance of 1391.76 feet to a point; thence north 1 degree 23’ 20” west, a distance of 54.50 feet to a point of beginning; all as more fully shown as the tract designated Tract 1-G on the map marked Exhibit “A”. All bearings and all coordinates set forth herein are based on State Plane Lambert Grid, Louisiana South Zone. Being part of the same property acquired by George W. Gill, Jr. in the Succesion of G. Wray Gill, Sr. in proceedings number 546-482 of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: For the price and sum of Five Hundred and NO/100 ($500.00) Dollars cash, to this succession. This succession to pay the usual closing costs. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. Dale N. Atkins, Clerk Attorney: Joseph T. Casey Address: 701 Papworth Ave., Ste. 102 Metairie, LA 70005 Telephone: (504) 324-3504 Gambit 12/10/13 & 1/7/14

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NO.: 2011-3170 DIV. C SECTION 10 SUCCESSION OF JAMES COX The Administrator for the Succession of James Cox, No. 2011-3170, Division C, Section 10, Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, has filed a “Petition for Private Sale of Immovable Property” and a “Table of Homologation” in said matter. Notice is hereby given to all creditors and all other interested parties of this estate, to show cause within seven (7) days from the publication of this notice if they have or can show cause why the “Petition for Private Sale of Immovable Property” should not be granted and approved and/or why the “Table of Homologation” should not be granted, approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance therewith. Attorney: L. Gerome Smith Address: 2640 Amelia St., New Orleans, LA 70115 Telephone: (504) 891-3323 Gambit: 1/7/14 & 1/28/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of CLEMENTINE L. ZARDERS or her succession, heirs, & assigns, LOUIS J. ZARDERS or his succession, heirs & assigns, SAHAR TEYMOR ZADEH or his succession heirs and assigns regarding 822-24 N. Prieur, St, NOLA contact Atty Carol Anderson, cander1709@yahoo.com ; 504-3197843; 650 Poydras, Suite 1400 NOLA Anyone knowing the whereabouts of DIANE TOLLIVER and or JAMES TOLLIVER or their heirs, please contact Faun Fenderson, Attorney at 504-528-9500 or faun@faunfenderson.com

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4641 FAIRFIELD ST • METAIRIE, LA 70006 • 504 207 7575

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504-524-JUDY (5839)

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Two bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, each side. All electric, carpet throughout. Owner will finance. Approx $20,000/yr income Contact Century 21 - Sandy (504)451-2018

Spacious & serene courtyard condo with luxe amenities in the middle of the Historic French Quarter! 10-yearold construction for peace of mind with garage parking & tranquil pool. Beautiful lush garden views from Master Bedroom Suite. Awesome rooftop deck to enjoy the splendid views of the Vieux Carre. Flex floorplan offers 2nd & 3rd bedrooms with private entrances on one floor. Hardwood floors, granite in kitchen and baths, SS appliances.

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2701 Dante Street For Rent / Lease

50124 Louisiana Polo Farms East Blvd.

Victorian Double Registered with Historical Preservation

$299,500.00

Large 2 Bedroom - 1 Bath, Central Air/Heat. Renovated, furnished kitchen (stove, refrigerator). Ceiling fans, 8 foot ceilings, mini blinds, hardwood floors, and private screened-in front porch. Limited storage. Very clean, quiet neighborhood. No Pets. No Smoking. Not far from Loyola University, Tulane University, Xavier University, Palmer Park, Street Cars, and Bust Stop. Students Welcome.

Phone: 985.796.9130 www.LaPoloFarms.com

Contact Ms. Lucristia A. Woods 504-866-0009 • 504-258-0454 Appointment Only

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This Acadian home has three bedrooms, two baths, (master bath with Jacuzzi,) large family room with cathedral ceilings and wooden beams. Wooden floors with ceramic tile in kitchen and baths. Large laundry room. Screened back porch. Carport for two cars and workshop/storage room. Energy miser construction. The home is on one acre, very private with scenic views. Ten minutes north of I-12 at Goodbee Exit.

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RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 822 Chartres - Comm ................... $2000 1020 Esplanade - 2 bd/ 1 ba + pkg ........ $1950 717 Mandeville - 2 bd/ 1 ba ............... $1850 1016 Burgundy - 1 bd/ 1 ba ............... $850 CALL FOR MORE LISTINGS!

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LARGE 1 BR. Walking dist. to everything needed! 1/2 Blk to Whole Foods, Lakeside Mall & Restaurants. Very Nice! $950/mo., utilities included. Call (504) 669-5711.

OLD METAIRIE $300 OFF 1st MONTH Sparkling Pool & Bike Path

ALGIERS POINT HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

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

CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN 1101 N. White St.

Large 1 bedroom, w/front porch, furnished kit & w/d. No pets $850/ month. Call 504-343-8651.

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Lux fully furn.Short term rental.Prvt pool. $4,000 Treme just off of crtyrd. Recently updated. $850 2nd flr unfurn Offst pkng, W/D in unit. $965 Furn corporate rental in warehouse dist. $1950 Ground floor FQ unit w/common courtyard $850 Furnished FQ apt w/ balcony over street $1300 Hi Ceils, Renov Kit/Bath, Nice ctyd $1100 Dble parlor/Hdwd Flrs/Hi Ceils/ Exc Loc!! $1300 Hi Ceils/Natural Light/2 flrs/1 Bd on each $1900 Renov dplx, hdwd flrs, modern kit, w/d hkps $1350 Renov dplx, hdwd flrs, modern kit, w/d hkps $1350 2ndfltastefully-furn,FrenchQtr! w/donsite$1200 Newly renov,w/d,central ac/heat,fireplace. $1200 Newly renov,w/d,central ac/heat,fireplace. $1200

FOR SALE Nice size grnd fl just off crtyd. $189,000 Bamboo flrs. exp wood Central HVAC. $189,000 3rd flr,exp beams,storage! Lush crtyrd $269,000 townhouse w/ common courtyard $169,900 1,600 sqft, brand renov, balcony, $599,000 lovely, crtyrd, no pets/low condo fees $149,000 HeartofFQ.Grtfrntporch.Updatedkit/ba$359,000 Penthouse condo w/pkng & balcony $999,500 Uptown single fam house w/offst pkng.$379,500 Morro Castle! Balc w/view of crtyrd&pool $375,000 BALCONY OVER ROYAL! Recently updated $375,000

COMMERICAL 512 Wilkinson Row Comm NEWPRICE!commcondo.quaintFQst$395,000

1321 Coliseum St. $450,000

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Move in cond, lots of architectural details, 1st block off Canal, off street pkng for several cars, garage. 2 br, 2 dens, encl porch/sun rm & wood flrs. Must see to appreciate.

MID CITY 4706 St. Peter St.

Great location one block to bus, City Park, Delgado. 2 BR, Upstairs. Hi ceilings w/fans, & ample closets in hall & bedrms. Furn. kit w/ built-ins & dishwasher. Bath w/storage, tile & claw foot tub & shower, washer & dryer. Off st. pkg., security bars on both doors. One year lease. $960 per mo. + deposit. Water included. Call (504) 638-8667 cell.

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LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT/ IRISH CHANNEL 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE

ROOMS BY WEEK. Private bath. All utilities included. $175/week. 2 BR avail. Call (504) 202-0381 or (504) 738-2492.

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1 BR apt with new granite in kit & bath. King Master w/wall of closets. Kit w/ all built-ins. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg. NO PETS. Avail now. Owner/ agent, $699/mo. 504-236-5776.

2340 Dauphine Street • New Orleans, LA 70117 (504) 944-3605

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

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

Pet Emporium CAT CHAT Gorgeous, Laid-back boy! Romulus is a wonderful, completely laid back cat. He is totally gorgeous too! Ronulus would be a fantastic addition to any home. He is fully vetted and just waiting for a family to love. Visit Romulus at our Thrift Store Adoption Center: 6601 Veterans Blvd, Metairie or contact us: 504-454-8200; adopt@spaymart.org

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Luray is an 8-year-old, spayed, Beagle/ Retriever mix who is housetrained, walks nicely on a leash and knows “sit,” “stay” and “down.” Luray yodels with glee when she plays with her squeaky toys and always has her nose to the ground on the lookout for an interesting smell. To meet Luray 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. Dexter is a 3-year-old, neutered, DLH

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CONDO IN HISTORIC HOME. Well maintained 1 BR condo features high ceilings, original heart of pine floors, beautiful mantle. Lots of natural light. Kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite counters and gas range. Side balcony and common deck. Centrally located, easy access to Uptown, Downtown, CBD, I-10, GNO Bridge and French Quarter. $155,000 ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRS

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