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February 25, 2014

Volume 35

Number 8

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Mardi Gras: the big weekend ..........................29 • Parade previews............................................................29 • Rex Duke’s Mardi Gras Bingo ................................37 • Maps ......................................................................................38 • Revieux: Krewe du Vieux..........................................43 • The Rex Bulletin .............................................................44

7 IN SEVEN

Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 Mel Chin at NOMA, Big Freedia, Trombone Shorty and more

NEWS + VIEWS

News.............................................................................7 Along Saint Claude, an audio documentary about the changing city Bouquets & Brickbats ...........................................7 This week’s heroes and zeroes C’est What? ................................................................7 Gambit’s Web poll Scuttlebutt................................................................11 News briefs from all over Commentary............................................................13 The greatest free party on earth Clancy DuBos...........................................................15 Bidness as usual

29 Blake Pontchartrain.............................................16 The N.O. It All

SHOPPING + STYLE What’s In Store ...................................................... 47 Lucky Rooster

EAT + DRINK Review ......................................................................49 Namese Fork + Center ...........................................................49 All the news that’s fit to eat 3-Course Interview ..............................................51 Jeff Baron, pizza maker Drinks ........................................................................53 Beer Buzz and Wine of the Week Last Bites .................................................................55 5 in Five, Plate Dates and Off the Menu

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT Big Easy Awards Salute to the Classical Arts...................................................19 A lunch honoring this year’s nominees and winners Jello Biafra does Mardi Gras .............................63 The punk icon plays a New Orleans-themed show at Siberia

49 Music .........................................................................64 PREVIEW: Quintron and Miss Pussycat with Ice Balloons Film.............................................................................67 REVIEW: The Past Art ...............................................................................69 REVIEW: Triptix, Peripheral Recognition and Influxx Stage...........................................................................71 REVIEW: Macbeth Events ....................................................................... 72 Crossword + Sudoku ...........................................83

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seven things to do in seven days Mel Chin: Rematch

Tue. Feb. 25 | The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) hosts conceptual artist Mel Chin’s first-ever retrospective — 70 works, from early sketches to videos, representing more than four decades of work. At NOMA through May 25.

Greasing of the Poles

Fri. Feb. 28 | Members of burlesque troupe Fleur de Tease perform the petroleum-jellied honor for the 44th annual tradition outside the Royal Sonesta Hotel, and there’s a “best greaser” competition. At 10 a.m. at the Royal Sonesta Hotel.

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3D Na’Tee

Sat. March 1 | New Orleans MC 3D Na’Tee’s big breaks came after shutting down Kendrick Lamar in a freestyle battle at South by Southwest in March 2013 and working with Def Jam Digital’s hip-hop kingmakers Steve Rifkind and Russell Simmons. She is preparing a release date for The Regime, her follow-up to 2012’s breakout mixtape The Coronation. At 10:30 p.m. at House of Blues.

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Big Freedia | The once and future Queen of Bounce celebrates a birthday bash with fellow knights of the bounce table DJ Jubilee and Katey Red. The second season of Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce — Big Freedia’s reality TV show on the Fuse network — airs in June. Hassizle, Danger Boys and DJ Lil Man open at 10 p.m. at Republic New Orleans.

Sun. March 2 | Trombone Shorty’s seventh annual post-Bacchus party features bounce artist 5th Ward Weebie — whose 2013 radio earworm “Let Me Find Out” is the ultimate ex diss track — and 2014 Grammy Award nominees Hot 8 Brass Band, which received its first-ever nod (but ultimately lost) for the The Life and Times of… The Hot 8 Brass Band. At 11 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

Bantam Foxes

Mon. March 3 | As a make-good for their Kickstarter contributors — who pitched in $1,600 to press the New Orleans band’s fulllength debut, Triumph — twin frontmen Sam and Collin McCabe rerecorded the album as an acoustic blues piece. Prom Date and Baby Bee open at Circle Bar.

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Fri. Feb 28 | Maniacal Dallas-based metal band Absu obliterated Celtic mythology (replete with bagpipes) on 2002’s Tara, then took the next eight years off. Its 2011 release Abzu (Candlelight) — not to be confused with Absu (2009) or the forthcoming Apsu — teeters on ridiculously dextrous lead guitar by Norwegian fret warlock Ru ne “Blasphemer” Eriksen. The Black Mariah, Abysmal Lord and Barghest open at 10 p.m. at Siberia.

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NEWS +

VIEWS

BOUQUETS + brickbats ™ heroes + zeroes

S C U T T L EB U T T 11 C O M M EN TA RY 13 C L A N C Y D U B O S 15 B L A K E P O N TC H A RT R A IN 16

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The NBA Cares Community Caravan

held more than 30 community service events in New Orleans during the NBA AllStar weekend. NBA players and volunteers helped build six homes in Algiers and a playground at KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy, among other service projects. Since October 2005, NBA Cares has raised more than $230 million for charity and provided more than 2.8 million hours of community service.

The Foundation for Louisiana

awarded grants of $4,000 each to the neighborhood groups Faubourg St. Roch Improvement Association, Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, New Zion City Preservation Association and Voices of Experience. The grants are part of the foundation’s annual Together initiative, which aims to strengthen community engagement.

Uptown Music Theatre

The New New Orleans: Along Saint Claude is an audio documentary about centuries of change — and some very recent changes — on St. Claude Avenue. By Megan Braden-Perry

ve Abrams’ seven-part audio documentary, Along Saint Claude, explores centuries of changes in the area near Saint Claude Avenue between Poland and St. Bernard avenues. Abrams interviewed more than four dozen people to get their opinions on white flight, gentrification, their memories of the area and its actual history. The show is augmented with lots of local music, from Louis Armstrong and Dave Bartholomew to Morning 40 Federation and Helen Gillet. The program aired last week on WWNO-FM and is available on Abrams’ website (www.eveabrams.com). Abrams spoke to Gambit about the documentary and its inspiration. This interview is condensed from a longer conversation. What was your motivation in creating Along Saint Claude? EVE ABRAMS: I live in Bywater and I was just hearing, as you probably do, so many people talking about the gentrification and newcomers — a lot of anger, a lot of resentment. I just started wondering: Whose place is this? Who has a right to it? Who owns it? Hasn’t it always been changing, like most places? Hasn’t it

always been in flux? Especially Joanne Livaccari Cieutat shows a photo New Orleans, of her family, all of whom grew up on being a port Poland Avenue near St. Claude Avenue. town with peoCieutat still lives there and talked to ple constantly Eve Abrams for the audio documentary coming in. Along Saint Claude. I wanted to P H O T O B Y C H ER Y L G ER B ER look beyond the anger and the easy-toblame scapegoating and kind of figure out what was going on. I had heard a lot of people talking about gentrification and I wasn’t even sure that was quite what was going on. And if it was, according to how that word is defined, from when? It’s definitely more white than it was 20 years ago. There’s definitely way more money here than 20 years ago. But another 40 years before that, it was very different too. It went from being one kind of a neighborhood to another kind to another kind. It just made me think a lot about how change is really relative

c’est So: “Smoothie King Center.” What do you think?

Rafael Dobard and Quincy Jones,

two former New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) narcotics unit officers, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Feb. 14 to wire fraud and theft. The 4th District officers admitted to falsifying timesheets for hours worked at security jobs and to conspiring to steal money from confidential informants. Dobard and Jones face up to 25 years in prison and $500,000 in fines. Sentencing is set for June 19.

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Eclectic avenue

students received the Freddie G. Award for Outstanding Production at the 2014 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta in January. The student theater group was among nine U.S. schools to receive the honor. Uptown Musical Theatre performed 101 Dalmatians Kids and Fiddler on the Roof Jr.

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to where you’re looking from and at, and how long a time period you’re looking at. The only real rule I set up for myself is to only talk to people who live or have lived in the neighborhood [off] St. Claude Avenue. I tried to talk to as many different people as I could — at least four dozen. Not only did I do interviews where I talked to somebody for one or two hours, I also had a couple of days where I would interview people waiting for the train to go across Press Street. I assembled a team of reporters and we wore T-shirts that said “Wanna Talk?” and I had little signs in the neutral ground that said “While You Wait, Let’s Talk.” We talked to a ton of people that way. I talked to as many different folks as I could: different ages, different in terms of how long they’ve lived in New Orleans, different races. It was really surprising and a lot of the stereotypes that people say there are kinda got blown out of the water. I really wanted it to be grounded in some history so, lucky for me, [author/ professor Richard Campanella] lives in Bywater. Bienville’s Dilemma was like my bible for that nine months. Between my interview with him and his book, I really came to form an idea about how this place came to be a neighborhood and how it was in relationship to other neighborhoods from the very beginning. Who settled here because of that? I go back to before Europeans or Africans were in New Orleans. I spend much, much, much more time on the 20th century and the 21st century, but I do go back that far.

Did any responses surprise you? ABRAMS: I was really surprised that on the two days we were on St. Claude Avenue randomly talking to people, almost every single African-American man that I spoke to was all for these newcomers coming in — all for it. It was really surprising. One guy, when I asked a really broad question about changes, he said, “Well there are more white people here and it used to be that there weren’t any white people in this area.” I asked him how he felt about it and he said, “I love it. White people are the easiest people to live around,” and then he said, more important, “White people mean more police, which means less foolishness.” So I thought that revealed so much about how power structures work and who they’re serving and who benefits. There were a couple of young men who said they really enjoyed having all these people from different parts of the country living here because they felt like it was broadening their horizons. I don’t want to say that all AfricanAmerican men I talked to felt this way. There were two that I interviewed in depth that have much more compli-

NEWS VIEWS cated feelings — a lot of alienation and resentment and probably sadness more than anything else. There was one man who talked about how a lot of people just didn’t want to come back, how his sister settled in Jessup, Ga. and was able to buy a house there, something she might not have ever been able to do here. She just doesn’t want to come back. He said, “Somebody has to live in those houses.” This wonderful woman, I asked her about all these complaints that [newcomers] don’t say hello, they’re not friendly, and she said, “We’re training ’em.” For a while, I was adamantly saying hello and good morning to everybody. It’s a change to the culture and I think when you don’t grow up doing that, you don’t know that that’s an expectation. I think the sheer number of newcomers here, that’s why people are so agitated. It’s so easy to get offended and upset by that. It’s hard to remember. It’s hard because when you say “Good morning” and no one says it back, it’s like “Ow!” It’s a seven-part documentary. What’s the structure?

“The New New Orleans” Gambit’s ongoing series about the city’s demographic changes, “The New New Orleans,” can be viewed at www.bestofneworleans.com/ newnola. Readers can share their thoughts on changes in New Orleans by using the hashtag #newnola on social networks.

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ABRAMS: The first part of the documentary is called “What’s in a Name?” Through the course of this documentary, I really came to feel like these neighborhood names are more of a problem than a help because I think they make people feel really divided. I came to really question a lot of these “neighborhoods.” In the second episode, called “A Brief History Lesson,” that’s the one where I go back over 300 years ago and talk about how this neighborhood is geographically related to the center of the city and the river, most importantly, and therefore what that meant in terms of wealth and who settled here and who didn’t and how that’s changed, and how it’s on the high ground. [Hurricane] Katrina’s all through this documentary. Part Three is called “The 9th Ward of Yore,” and I think I say it’s like a Yat fairyland, the stories about it. Everyone talks about it like the golden time. I was really fortunate that I found all these people who used to live in this neighborhood. Two men in their 80s — one went on a walking tour with me of the neighborhood and he had the most amazing memory. A woman named Joycelyn Cheramie whose dad owned the pharmacy that’s now Booty’s. And just a bunch of other people: Roy Markey, Michael Markey, Frank Donze, a woman named Joanne Livaccari Cieutat and her brother Eppy who live on Poland [Avenue] and grew up on Poland. I really try to paint a picture of this place at that time. Most of it is very “Oh, it was a wonderful neighborhood,” “It was very upbeat,” but it had a lot of darkness to it and a lot of it had to do with race. I include that as well. My neighbor who lives in Bywater now but grew up in the Lower 9th Ward, she shares that as a young girl she was not even allowed in this neighborhood

because of her skin color. Part four is called “White Flight,” so that continues the story of ... what I say in this piece is that this is the last major change people know about and talk about. It was actually way more dramatic than what’s going on right now. Such a major reshuffling all over the country really, all over our cities. I also talk about how it wasn’t just white folks who were fleeing the cities, that black folks were too and often even fleeing the South. Episode five is called “The G-Word.” You can guess what that’s about. It’s people complaining about it, it’s people saying that it’s gotten a bad rap. It breaks up the complexity of it, because it’s not as simple as people think it is and in many ways the opposite of gentrification is stagnation. Part six is “New Kids on the Block,” and that’s two things: people talking about the new people and then it’s the new people themselves. I actually confess in part five that I’m a newcomer as well. So that’s my, “I’m out,” you know, coming out of the closet. This is the episode that’s the most Katrina-heavy. The reason that new people moved here, for the most part, is because of Katrina. All three of the folks I interviewed who were newcomers in the piece, they all visited here either in college or as a volunteer. They just fell in love with it and stayed, which is how most people move here; they fall in love with it and they don’t know how to leave. So there’s a lot about Katrina and also the housing opportunities that were created by people not returning. The last episode is called “Old Buildings.” I think it’s pretty clear that the reason you live here is these incredible structures that these craftsmen made that are still standing, with these incredible raw materials. Buildings like this don’t exist everywhere. Some of these are dilapidated, they need love, they need help, but they’re just these incredible constructions that shape our lives. Either because we live in them and they literally shape the way we conduct ourselves or we see them in our environment. I wanted to honor these homes, and the people who made them, and the people who continue to make them by restoring them and loving them. But they’re also on high ground, and so they’ve become hot property. In this episode, there’s a lot about real estate, zoning, restoration, scale, the arts corridor — the money side of these homes.

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NEWS VIEWS

SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“I’m just figuring out all the legalities and how to set up a Super-PAC, and then I’m going. … I’m the only hope the Democrats have here.” — Former Gov. Edwin Edwards, seeming to confirm to Bloomberg News’ Al Hunt that he’d be running for Congress as the representative of Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. Not so fast — within hours of the story’s appearance, EWE’s wife Trina Scott Edwards told The Times-Picayune’s Lauren McGaughy, “I was there when he was on that call and he did not say that. He only said he was considering running. … He had definitely said he had not decided.” The Advocate’s Michelle Millhollon, who spoke to the once-jailed former governor, reported, “Edwards said any announcement will come before a media-packed audience.” Sounds about right.

Slipping Mitch a mickey Mayor gets the Krewe du Vieux treatment

Ferry fare fair?

Shorter service hours, cash-only fares draw criticism

Veolia Transportation, which runs the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA), announced its new cash-only fare structure and hours for the Algiers-Canal Street and Algiers-Chalmette ferry systems, which went into place Feb. 23. • Algiers-Canal Street: $2 per passenger each way; $1 for seniors (age 65 and older), and disabled and Medicaid patients (with ID); free to children under 2. Departures from Algiers to Canal Street are 7:15 a.m.6:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:15 a.m.-7:45 p.m. Friday; 10:45 a.m.-7:45 p.m. Saturday; and 10:45 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Sunday. Departures from Canal Street to Algiers are 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. • Algiers-Chalmette: $2 per passenger and vehicle driver each way; $1 extra per additional passenger; $3 for trailers; $1 for seniors (age 65 and older), and disabled

and Medicaid patients (with ID); free to children under 2. Departures from Lower Algiers to Chalmette are 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. daily; departures from Chalmette to Lower Algiers are 6:15 a.m.-8:45 p.m. daily. Ferry management previously was handled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. In July 2013, the ferries — which used to run until midnight, free of charge to pedestrians — stopped service at 8:15 p.m. on weekends and 6:45 p.m. weekdays. Residents and neighborhood groups asked for the hours to be lengthened following budget cuts and the loss of funds from the Crescent City Connection tolls, which were ended by voters last year. Among the critics of the shorter operating hours are French Quarter workers who live in Algiers, as well as some Algiers Point businesses that say they’ve seen a dropoff in visitors. — ALEX WOODWARD

French (horn) market

Construction begins on Jazz Orchestra complex in Central City

Ground will be broken Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. on the future home of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s New Orleans Jazz Market in Central City (at the corner of Martin Luther King and Oretha Castle Haley boulevards). According to a news release, the space will offer music education and performances as well as house a “New Orleans jazz archive.” Irvin Mayfield, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Ellis Marsalis will perform at the groundbreaking. Marsalis and 102-yearold trumpeter Lionel Ferbos are the first inductees into the market’s Walk of Fame. The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra purchased the property last year. The building has more than 11,000 square feet, and the venue will offer more than 600 seats. Project partners for the market include the state, Community Development Capital,

Goldman Sachs, Louisiana Economic Development, New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, Prudential Financial, and Redmellon Restoration and Development. According to documents filed with the state, the market will host at least two community “informances” and a seniors event each month, as well as a big band performance and a student big band performance each month. It also will offer one music education class a week, among other events. Construction is estimated to take six months. — ALEX WOODWARD

Freddie vs. Jason

Endorsements and mudslinging in the City Council at-large race

Freddie Charbonnet, the third-place finisher in the race for the open City Council At-Large seat, last week threw his support behind veteran City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell. That race got more heated last week when challenger Jason Williams filed complaints with the Board of Election Supervisors, the New Orleans Inspector General’s office and the Louisiana Secretary of State charging Hedge-Morrell with campaigning inside the Guste High-Rise Retirement Community, a Central City senior living center that was being used as a polling place on the day of the primary election, Feb. 1. Hedge-Morrell dismissed the complaints, bus said she did stop at Guste as part of visiting constituents across the city on Election Day. Meanwhile, an anonymous attack website popped up, criticizing Williams, whose slogan is “Run With Jason.” The new website, www.runfromjason.com, brought up tax liens against Williams, an issue which surfaced during the primary. (Williams said he’d made good on most of them and disputed some of the remainder.) Meanwhile, Williams launched his own salvo against Hedge-Morrell in an ad simply titled “Hypocrite,” bringing up another old issue: Hedge-Morrell and her husband, Clerk of Court Arthur Morrell, admitted not having paid the sanitation fee on their municipal water bill for almost 10 years. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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Krewe du Vieux is one of Carnival’s most outrageously satirical krewes (d’Etat and Tucks being two others), but its 2014 procession, “Where the Vile Things Are,” may have outdone itself with a lethally witty slap at Mayor Mitch Landrieu and our rapidly changing (read: gentrifying) city. The subkrewe of SPANK’S “Dizneylandrieu” float featured an effigy of Landrieu wearing mouse ears (“Mitchey Mayor”) in front of a St. Louis Cathedral that had been turned into a Disney princess castle. Marching “Mitchkateers” gave out copies of a brochure guide to “Dizneylandrieu,” which outlined “every mayor-approved adventure in the Gentrified Kingdom.” It featured rudely renamed attractions like Jacked-Up Square, Flash Mountain, Marlin [Gusman]’s Playhouse, 200,000,000 Gallons Under the Sea and “It’s A White World.” Ouch. — KEVIN ALLMAN

The Krewe of SPANK, a subgroup of Krewe du Vieux, parodied Mayor Mitch Landrieu as “Mitchey Mayor” reigning over “Dizneylandrieu” in the krewe’s 2014 parade Feb. 15.

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COMMENTARY

thinking out loud

The greatest free party on earth t’s always someone’s first Mardi Gras. For those who grew up in New Orleans or who have lived here for many Carnival seasons, it’s hard to remember a time when New Year’s wasn’t soon followed by purple, green and gold, by parades and parties and marching bands. But judging from the letters Blake Pontchartrain receives — What is a krewe? Why is there a baby in a king cake? — there are plenty of people for whom Mardi Gras and its folkways are a fascinating mystery. But Mardi Gras has some new wrinkles this year. The New Orleans City Council passed several ordinances changing the rules — the most significant of which is a ban on roping or taping off public property along parade routes. Whether you have an attic full of beads or are attending your first parade this year, the basics are worth reviewing. First, the new rules. Besides a ban on reserving space (an obnoxious practice that’s gotten out of control

remove yourself from any situations that threaten to become heated; and don’t fight over throws. An absolute don’t: Don’t even think about relieving yourself in public. If you do end up in jail, don’t count on getting out any time soon — the courts are very busy, and many judges and lawyers are out having fun on those floats. There’s a song called, “Ain’t Nowhere to Pee On Mardi Gras Day,” but it’s only half-true. There are public portable toilets along most parade routes and in the French Quarter, and you can always use the bathroom at a nearby restaurant or bar as long as you buy something. Good rule of thumb: If you’re leaving a bar, restaurant or private home, make using the bathroom the last thing you do. Smart paradegoers also tuck a “shorty” roll of toilet paper and even some wet wipes into their bags. (If you think it’s tough finding a place to use the bathroom, try finding a place to wash your hands.) Try to alternate alcoholic drinks with bottles of water; you’ll last longer. Same

Whether you have an attic full of beads or are attending your first parade this year, the basics are worth reviewing. with food — don’t get caught having one too many drinks on an empty stomach. If you’re not up for a restaurant, plenty of corner stores are open with quick food to go. And if you’re in recovery, Mardi Gras can be a hell of a shock. Lambda Center (1428 N. Rampart St., www. nolambda.org) is one block out of the French Quarter and can be a sanctuary (and it has Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and other recovery programs); check with the center for Carnival hours. Make sure everyone in the group has a meeting place in case you get separated. (Cellphones are great, but the network often goes down during big events when everyone is calling, texting and uploading photos.) Make sure guests have several numbers they can call if they get lost or in trouble. Don’t take a wallet or a purse — an ID, a credit or debit card and some cash is all you need. Above all, have fun. Dress up. Make new friends. Give a stranger those great beads you just caught. Mardi Gras is still the greatest free party on earth, put on by the people of New Orleans for themselves and their guests. Whether it’s your first Carnival or merely your latest, it’s a celebration that welcomes everyone. See you on the streets.

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in recent years, with some people practically moving their living rooms onto neutral grounds), there’s also a ban on planting port-o-lets on neutral grounds and other public property. The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) says it will enforce both of these rules. Cops get very busy — and are mostly tolerant — during Mardi Gras, but it’s best not to push things. What else is new? Throwing anything back at a float or rider has always been a no-no, but it now carries a potential $250 fine. “Snap pops,” the little hybrids between caps and firecrackers, are now outlawed. And parade-viewing ladders (as well as grills or any other bulky items) now must be at least 6 feet back from the curb. That one should be easy to enforce by cops walking the route, and if it keeps people from forming ladder barricades, it’ll be a welcome change. The rest falls in the overlapping categories of laws, good advice and common sense — chief among them being: Don’t get arrested. That means don’t get into fights or attempt to intervene in squabbles (cops will remove everyone involved and sort it out later); obey law enforcement requests;

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Bidness as usual here’s nothing subtle about Big Oil. Nuances are a foreign concept, like pearls before swine. So it makes perfect sense that one of the state lawmakers leading the charge to derail the local flood protection authority’s environmental lawsuit against 97 energy companies is in the “awl-ngas bidness.” In fact, state Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, is a big dog in the bidness. He’s a principal in Pelican Gas Management Co., based in his hometown. He also serves on the United States Energy Council and the Southern States Energy Board. Adley also chairs the Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee, which has dominion over levee boards, flood and drainage projects, waterways and more. His opinion on things like the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) lawsuit against Big Oil matters a lot. Not long after SLFPA-E filed its lawsuit in July, Adley sprang into action. He

Adley’s buddies in the oil patch are on the hook for some big damages. Ah, there’s the rub. Maybe, just maybe, the lawsuit has exposed Big Oil’s flank — as if we don’t already know that carving up the marshes with thousands of miles of pipeline canals hasn’t accelerated coastal erosion. In fact, the energy industry already has admitted as much. Truth is, the suit represents the first significant effort by any Louisiana public agency to hold the awl-n-gas bidness accountable for coastal land loss. If successful, it could do to the energy industry what the tobacco litigation did to cigarette companies: unmask decades of lies and misdeeds — and change the rules forever. No wonder Big Oil is pulling out all the stops to bury the lawsuit before it ever gets a chance to be heard. That’s the same tactic Big Tobacco used (unsuccessfully) in the tobacco litigation. But Big Oil is even bigger, and more politically powerful, than Big Tobacco. Few

summoned authority members and their attorney, Glad Jones, to Baton Rouge for a joint meeting of the House and Senate transportation committees and read them the riot act. No doubt his compatriots in the awl-n-gas bidness were pleased. But Adley was just getting started. Since then, he has filed Senate Bill 79, which would help Gov. Bobby Jindal fulfill his promise to fire as many SLFPA-E members as possible, as quickly as possible, to pull down the suit before it ever gets heard. Adley promises to file more legislation going directly at the suit. Nothing subtle about that, which kinda makes you wonder: What is Big Oil so worried about? From his perch as committee chairman, Adley denounced the lawsuit as based on “bad science” and “not … for the benefit of the people of Louisiana.” If that’s true, why not let the suit run its course? Isn’t that why we have courts, judges and juries? Of course, if the lawsuit has merit — if it proves the energy industry has contributed mightily to coastal land loss and substantially higher risks (and costs) of flooding in southeast Louisiana — then

if any Louisiana lawmakers are in the tobacco business, but many are deeply embedded in the awl-n-gas bidness, which makes the industry’s efforts to kill the lawsuit just another example of bidness as usual. SLFPA-E members and other supporters of the litigation have one thing going for them, however: More than 90 percent of voters across south Louisiana don’t want lawmakers to kill the suit. One would think that the people’s elected representatives would pay attention to a number like that, but one should never underestimate Big Oil. The legislative session begins in two weeks, on March 10. If the people of Louisiana care about coastal land loss as much as they say they do, now is the time for them to speak up in defense of the lawsuit. As former SLFPA-E member John Barry recently told Gambit, “Think for a second about the idea of legislatively killing a lawsuit that’s already been filed. That means you’re saying that the industry is above the law. That … should offend every person in America.” Everyone, that is, except Big Oil — and legislators who are in the bidness.

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The Mardi Gras Indians are a fascinating subculture of New Orleans. They are hierarchical, territorial tribes in AfricanAmerican communities and give themselves names like Wild Magnolias, Creole Wild West and Fi Yi Yi. The tribes celebrate Mardi Gras with traditions that date back to the 1800s, when Mardi Gras krewes excluded blacks. Shut out by segregation, African-Americans began to celebrate in their own neighborhoods. The origins of Mardi Gras Indians have been passed down orally through generations. One common belief is that local Native American tribes sheltered runaway slaves, and the two cultures merged. Some Mardi Gras Indians claim direct Native American ancestry. Other people believe the intermingling of Native Americans with Creoles, slaves and free people of color in Congo Square brought about the merge. There are also accounts of blacks participating in the Buffalo Bill Wild West shows that traveled through major cities in the late 1800s and being influenced by the costumes. Later, Jim Crow laws barred the Mardi Gras Indian tribes from parading with mainstream Carnival krewes on Canal Street or St. Charles Avenue, so they stayed within their neighborhoods and became solidified. As the Indians marched in the street, they would encounter other tribes competing for territory. In the early years, the confrontations could get tense and violent, but those practices changed, due largely to the leadership of Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana of the Yellow Pocahontas tribe. Montana died in 2005 while addressing

A Mardi Gras Indian shows off his hand-sewn suit. P H O T O B Y C H ER Y L G ER B ER

the City Council about allegations of police harassment of Indians. Today tribes meet each other and compete through performance and art to see who has the prettiest costumes. The Indians spend countless hours and thousands of dollars creating elaborate costumes and headdresses that include intricate hand-sewn designs in beads, sequins, stones and feathers. The street performances include dancing and singing songs that include typical West African percussions and call-and-response. Songs like “Two Way, Pocky Way” came from the Mardi Gras Indians and have had significant influences on local music and musicians, including The Neville Brothers and The Meters. There are 30 to 40 Mardi Gras Indian tribes of various sizes in New Orleans. Each tribe has a “big chief” and one or two (second and third) other chiefs. The big chief must know how to design and sew a fabulous costume, sing, dance and lead his tribe. Each chief has a queen. A “trail chief” protects the big chief from the rear flank and a “spy boy” walks ahead of the tribe and searches for rival tribes. If he finds a rival tribe on the streets, the spy boy relays the information to the “flag boy,” who informs the tribe. A tribe member called a “wild man” then clears a path for his big chief and makes room for chiefs of the two tribes to begin their performances. Mardi Gras Indians traditionally parade on Fat Tuesday and “Super Sunday,” the Sunday closest to St. Joseph’s Day. Some tribes now also parade on “Big Sunday,” the weekend in April between the French Quarter Festival and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

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(l-r) Robert Lyall, conductor of the New Orleans Opera and winner of Best Opera Production for Madame Butterfly with Patron of the Arts Award recipients Drs. Nicolas and Haydee Bazan.

he the Foundation for Entertainment Development and Education (FEDE) awarded achievements in classical arts and dance in 2013 and presented performances from nominated artists at the 20th annual Tribute to the Classical Arts Awards luncheon at the Hotel Monteleone Friday, Feb. 14. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Romeo and Juliet hosted this year’s award show. After centuries in the grave, Juliet had grown tired of her star-crossed lover, and Romeo did some crowdsourcing to win her back. Audience members were asked to answer the question, “What is the most romantic gesture you have ever received?” While introducing performances and saluting presenters, Romeo sifted through the answers to find the one that would help him win back Juliet. Pianist Daniel O. Weilbaecher Jr. received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Weilbaecher teaches piano and theory at the Newcomb Department of Music at Tulane University and has performed across the country. He is the founder of the New Orleans Piano Institute. He recently stepped down as executive director of the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans, a position he held for nearly two decades. Gambit Political Editor Clancy DuBos presented the Arts Patron of the Year Award to Nicolas and Haydee Bazan for their work with the New Orleans Opera Association. Both are Mastersigner co-chairs for the association. Nicolas also helped develop the first artist residency at the LSUHSC Neuroscience Center for Excellence, in which artists create oil paintings to represent the intricacies of the human brain. Make Music NOLA was recognized with the Arts Education Award. The nonprofit began offering free music lessons to students at All Souls Church & Community Center in 2011. The organization has expanded to three schools and provides instruction to about 60 students who perform at various festivals and events. Make Music NOLA will host a two-week intensive music camp in the 9th Ward this summer. There were five performances from various nominees, including the dance Taken, choreographed by Kesha McKey and performed by members of Crescent City Choreographers. Anne Burr, Hall Piano Company and Uptown Costume & Dancewear joined Gambit, Coleman E. Adler & Sons and WWNO 89.9 FM Radio in sponsoring the event. Proceeds benefit FEDE. The ceremony was dedicated to John Burr.

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Gambit’s foremost parade critic Rex Duke™ previews the second week of Mardi Gras, with krewe themes, maps, throws and more. PHOTOS BY CHERYL GERBER

Druids

6:30 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 23 Archdruid: secret Throws: lighted Druid hats, wands and medallion beads, Druid umbrellas The traditional and secretive Krewe of Druids typically has fun with wordplay with its float titles, but doesn’t announce its theme until the parade begins. The Phunny Phorty Phellows ride a streetcar float, and the Joan of Arc Society’s mounted riders and walking group will join the procession.

Nyx

7 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 35 Goddess Nyx III: Heather Henlon Nichols Throws: hand-crafted purses, hot pink iPhone cases, wine tumblers, umbrellas, hot pink logo crawfish trays, martini glasses

Susan Spicer will ride as grand marshal in this year’s all-women’s Krewe of Nyx. Look for 2014 custom purses.

THURSDAY, FEB. 27 Babylon

5:45 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 21 Sargon: secret Queen: announced day of parade Throws: jester hats, lighted medallion beads, krewe sunglasses, LED krewe crests and streetcars The krewe celebrates its 75th anniversary and introduces a new float, the “Babylon Barge.” For special throws, LED rings mark the anniversary.

Chaos

6:15 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 16 No. 1: secret Throws: individual float cups, theme

cards, lighted swords, plush swords and shields

FRIDAY, FEB. 28

The Knights of Chaos does not announce its theme in advance, but its satirical parade always tackles local news and politics. Special throws relate to individual floats and the theme.

6 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: The Diamond Jubilee Floats: 29 King: secret Queen: announced at krewe ball Throws: hand-painted lighted medallions, lighted tumblers, cowbells, glitter balls, plush H’s, 3-D gel beads

Muses

6:30 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 26 Throws: strobe theme beads, rhinestone bracelets, lighted Mardi Gras stickers Julia Reed rides the signature shoe float as 2014’s honorary muse, and Muses fans staying to the end of the parade will see the return of the Sirens float. For those obsessed with shoes, this year’s shoe bracelet features an orange and teal metallic charm, and extraordinary past glittered shoes have been highlighted in the new Shoe Collection throw. Recipients can carry them home in a “reMusable” tote bag.

Hermes

The krewe turns it up to celebrate its 75th anniversary. All krewe costumes light up, and each float throws its own lighted medallion bead. Individual floats honor past parade themes, including 1937’s “Melodies,” 1964’s “Chinese Fairy Tale,” 2011’s “The Court of the Great Mogul” and “Theatrical Baroque.” Throws include many lightup items, including its iconic medical staff, the Caduceus.

d’Etat

6:30 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: announced day of parade Floats: 22 King: secret Throws: blinking Dictator and

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t’s time to put the finishing touches on costumes, stock the parade backpack and break out your most comfortable shoes for four days of parades leading up to the Carnival crescendo of Fat Tuesday. Rex Duke™ is here to help you plan your reveling with parade previews, a Mardi Gras game to play along the parade route (p. 37), parade maps (p. 38) and more.

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flambeaux beads, Dictator dolls, Candy and Banana Wagon pillows, koozies

Le Krewe d’Etat announces its satirical theme the day of the parade, and it typically addresses local and national news and politics and entertainment. Signature floats include the Dictator’s Banana Wagon and the High Priest’s Candy Wagon. The Dictator’s Dancin’ Dawlins and N’Awlins Nymphos march to a satirical theme.

Morpheus

7 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: Morpheus Cruises the Streets of New Orleans Floats: 20 King: Phillip Songy Queen: Kristina Maria Percle Throws: Slumber-themed throws including hand-decorated sleep masks, plush logo moons, sheep wearing nightcaps.

Centurions

7 p.m. Location: Metairie Theme: And the Beat Goes On Floats: 20 King: Sterling Keith Larmeu Queen: Lauryn Elizabeth Henderson Throws: plush swords, krewe emblem beads Centurions marches to the beat of different drummers in a parade celebrating popular songs. Floats

are based on the tunes “Monster Mash,” “Y.M.C.A.” and “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.” If the music doesn’t get spectators in the mood, they can grab the krewe’s signature stress doll, Comicus, the mini Roman.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1 N.O.M.T.O.C.

10:45 a.m. Location: West Bank Theme: N.O.M.T.O.C. Circus Menagerie Floats: 21 King: Leonard Hillard Jr. Queen: Jasmine Marie Roussell Throws: krewe and king medallion beads The krewe aims to entertain viewers with a circus theme and floats depictinga flying trapeze, performing seals, a human cannonball and a calliope. New Orleans Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis and WDSU-TV’s Camille Whitworth ride as special guests. The krewe’s costumed Walking Jugs group leads the procession.

Iris

11 a.m. Location: Uptown Theme: Iris Rocks Floats: 35 King: Lawrence Pickett Queen: Pamela Pickett Throws: plush irises and king

brush scepters created by the Magnolia School.

Becky Allen and Ricky Graham, stars of the long-running play And The Ball and All, ride as grand marshals. The theme references music, with floats including “The Rolling Stones,” “Punk Rock” and “Jailhouse Rock.” The floats also commemorate other types of rocks, including the Flintstones, “Precious Stones” and “Stone Crab.” Prized throws include hand-decorated sunglasses and sunglass beads.

Endymion

Tucks

Noon Location: Uptown Theme: Tucks Lives the Sporting Life Floats: 33 King: Keith Gramling Queen: Marie Barrios Crews Throws: toilet paper, plungers, squirting toilets, plush dolls, sunglasses Of course the irreverent Krewe of Tucks has its own idea of the sporting life. Floats are named for the krewe’s favorite pastimes, including “Neutral Ground Staking,” “Cross Dressing,” “Putting from the Rough,” “Head Sucking,” “Bead Whoring,” “Pole Dancing” and “Walk of Shame.” Costumed marching groups include the krewe’s Drag Racers unit. Prized throws include hand-decorated toilet

4:15 p.m. Location: Mid-City Theme: An Evening at the Opera Floats: 34 King: Ryan Schwankhart Queen: Alexandra Kern Throws: LED theme medallion beads and krewe beads, lanyards, limited-edition Pontchartrain Beach medallions Endymion will debut its new triple-decker float this year, complete with LED lighting. Country music star Carrie Underwood will ride as the parade’s grand marshal, along with celebrity guests Norman Reedus of The Walking Dead and Ian Somerhalder of Vampire Diaries.

Isis

6:30 p.m. Location: Metairie Theme: We Go Together Floats: 19 King: Ryan Lee Danielson Queen: Brieanne Elizabeth Bourgeois Throws: purple king’s doubloon, krewe beads, cups The Ponchatoula High School marching band takes its traditional spot leading the parade, and a U.S. Marine Corps PAGE 33

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SUNDAY, MARCH 2 Okeanos

11 a.m. Location: Uptown Theme: Okeanos Celebrates the Holidays Floats: 20 King: John Richard McGregor Queen: announced at ball Throws: Medallions, plush seahorses Vince Vance, Prime Time Brass and Kelly Moneymaker will ride as celebrity guests on floats depicting holidays.

Mid-City

11:45 a.m. Location: Uptown Theme: Fifty Shades of Green Floats: 18 King: Scott Essex Queen: Brooke Corley Throws: bags of potato chips The Krewe of Mid-City introduces a new signature float this year,

a tribute to New Orleans City Park that matches the theme celebrating all things green. Floats include “Green Goddess” and the “Green-Eyed Monster,” and there are turns of phrase, such as “It’s All Green to Me.” Special throws include plush alligators.

Thoth

Noon Location: Uptown Theme: Thoth Rolls Out the Red Carpet Floats: 40 King: Mike Taylor Queen: Alayna Adolph Throws: medallion beads, towels, red and black fedoras, footballs Mini-floats spewing bubbles and confetti add sparkle to Thoth’s celebration of Oscar-winning movies. Floats depict Forrest Gump, The Greatest Show on Earth, The Bridge On the River Kwai and Around the World in 80 Days. Louis Prima Jr. serves as grand marshal and will perform with his band The Witnesses. There are many special throws related to Hollywood and films.

Napoleon

5 p.m. Location: Metairie Theme: Louisiana Legends and Landmarks Floats: 26

Emperor: Joshua Morales Queen: Cheryl Loy Throws: krewe emblem doubloons, cups, beads The Corps of Napoleon has no size issues, staging its largest parade ever. The theme celebrates famous Louisiana citizens and landmarks, including artist George Rodrigue, quarterback Terry Bradshaw, the Superdome and the state capitol. The procession also includes a dozen marching bands and the signature Waterloo float with shooting cannons.

Bacchus

5:15 p.m. Location:Uptown Theme: Bacchus Explores Our Sportsman’s Paradise Floats: 26 Bacchus: Hugh Laurie Throws: krewe emblem blinky beads, doubloons, light-up bouncy balls. Paradegoers won’t need to check the floats’ license plates to know Louisiana is Sportsman’s Paradise. They’ll see hunting and fishing pastimes on floats titled “Louisiana Whitetail Deer Hunting,” “Tarpon and Bass Rodeo,” “Deep Sea Fishing in the Gulf,” and “Gator Fishing in the Louisiana Swamps.” The procession also includes the Bacchagator, Baccawoppa and

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marching band joins Isis for the first time. The theme celebrates famous pairs, including Bonnie and Clyde, Lancelot and Guinevere, Lady and the Tramp, Gatsby and Daisy, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker, coffee and doughnuts and wine and cheese. Prized throws include the krewe’s handdecorated flip flops and pink and black sunglasses.

King, Queen and Baby Kong. Trophy throws include rubber ducks, duck calls and floating keychains.

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Proteus

5:15 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: The Ancient Elements of Alchemy Floats: 20 King: secret Queen: announced day of parade Throws: plush tridents, LED whistles and bracelets, footballs, key chain/bottle openers The old-line krewe keeps things elemental with its theme. Floats depict earth, air and water as well as tin and lead.

Orpheus

6 p.m. Location: Uptown Theme: The Enchanted Worlds Floats: 27 Monarchs: Quentin Tarantino, John Schneider and James Roday Queen: none Throws: doubloons honoring musician Coco Robicheaux, LED logo earrings, rings, tambourines, LED lyres, miniature Smokey Mary floats and LED beads, wands and throwing discs The 1,300-plus members of the Krewe of Orpheus will ride floats

depicting mythical things and places. Antoine Domino Jr., son of honorary Grand Marshal Fats Domino, will play his father’s music on a float, and a YA/YA float was designed and decorated by students. Signature floats include the eight-car Smokey Mary train that carries 230 riders, and the Dolly Trolley featuring the Dixie Cups.

Zeus

7 p.m. Location: Metairie Theme: Gentlemen We Have Our Heading Floats: 17 King: Henry R. Nuss Jr. Queen: none Throws: Zeus logo magnets and cups, doubloons The Ladies of Hera will be special guest riders of Zeus XLVII, and the grand marshal is local military hero Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey B. Harilson. More than 300 riders will take to floats depicting headings and destinations. Signature components include the king’s float, the Tusa Barge and chariots. Five marching bands will provide music.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Zulu

8 a.m. Location: Uptown Theme: Zulu Celebrates Nelson

Mandela Floats: 25 King: Garren Thomas Mims Queen: Georgette Anita Lang-Mims Throws: Zulu coconuts, medallion beads

Rex

10 a.m. Location: Uptown Theme: Gods of All Ages Floats: 27 King: announced March 1 Queen: announced March 1 Throws: streetcar pillows, bracelets, cups, throwing discs, boeuf gras plush dolls The Rex theme hails deities and immortal beings from around the globe. Floats depict Greek gods Zeus, Poseidon and Athena as well as Amaterasu, the Japanese Shinto goddess of the Sun; Osiris, the Egyptian god of the dead; the Hindu god Krishna and others. Each float’s riders will throw beads with medallions of its deity.

10 a.m. Location: Gretna Theme: All Hail the King Floats: 20 King: Jeff Badeaux Jr. Queen: Rachel Bourgeois Throws: footballs, throwing discs, baseball caps, slap bracelets The University of Talladega marching band leads the procession, and there will be king sightings galore. The parade honors all sorts of kings, from the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll” and King Tut to King Kong, the “King of Hearts” and king cake.

Argus

10 a.m. Location: Metairie Theme: Argus the Storyteller Floats: n/a King: Elton Lagasse Queen: Diana Lynn Netterville Throws: A wide assortment of doubloons, theme cups, footballs and stuffed animals, purple and gold glitter top hat headbands and bedazzled water bottles New Orleans Saints Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan rides as grand marshal.

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The Krewe du Vieux subkrewe of T.O.K.I.N. poked fun at the battle over evolution vs. creationism in Louisiana classrooms.

Bounce That Ass House,” the “NOPD Brass Band Beat Down,” “Rich Hippies in WholePaycheckLand,” “Marlin’s Playhouse,” “The Enchanted Mimi Room Angry Neighbor Jamboree” and “It’s a White World, Sponsored by Mitchey Mayor.” T.O.K.I.N., known for its fondness for fine smokables, rolled “The Big Bong Theory” — a giant bong — through the streets. In a salute to the concurrent NBA All-Star Weekend, the Krewe of Spermes turned a giant pair of basketballs into another sort of balls. The Krewe of C.R.A.P.S. reimagined Gov. Bobby Jindal as a scrawny Miley Cyrus riding a wrecking ball in “The Guv @ Twerk.” Following Krewe du Vieux was the smaller, less satirical and more whimsical Krewe Delusion, which featured glowing musical jellyfish, dozens of Dr. Seuss characters and the Krewe of Muu Muu escorting a giant pineapple drink through the streets. One of Rex Duke’s favorite local musical figures, DJ Soul Sister, led the parade with the Krewe of King James, a dance team honoring James Brown. After it was over, Rex joined many of the revelers who converged on St. Claude Avenue for an informal afterparty. Just as there was no decorum at this year’s Krewe du Vieux, there also were no cabs. Still some work to be done in Dizneylandrieu, it seems.

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he 2014 Krewe du Vieux parade in the Faubourg Marigny and French Quarter was everything KdV is supposed to be — homemade, raucous, joyously obscene, relentlessly satirical and not for kids. Rex thoroughly enjoyed it. Its 17 subkrewes (Krewe of C.R.U.D.E., Krewe of Space Age Love, Krewe of Underwear, Seeds of Decline, Krewe of Mama Roux, Krewe of L.E.W.D., Krewe of Drips and Discharges, Krewe of K.A.O.S., Knights of Mondu, T.O.K.I.N., Krewe Rue Bourbon, Krewe de C.R.A.P.S., Mystic Krewe of Spermes, Mystik Krewe of Comatose, Mystic Krewe of Inane, Krewe du Mishigas and Krewe of SPANK) outdid themselves with outrageous themes. All the floats actually seemed to be completed and in good working order, too — never a given at Krewe du Vieux. The evening’s gold medal, however, had to go to SPANK’s “Dizneylandrieu,” a float featuring “Mitchey Mayor” wearing mouse ears and a “NEW ORLEANS WILL” T-shirt in front of a St. Louis Cathedral that had been transformed into Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. A few dozen “Mitchkateers” accompanied the float, handing out brochures that detailed the many lands in “Dizneylandrieu” (Mitchey’s Toon Town, Jacked-Up Square, Crotch Country and Hipsterland among them), with rides like “Big Freedia’s

HISTORY OF THE

REX BULLETIN By Henri Schindler

n the mid-1870s, newspaper coverage of Carnival season began to augment descriptions of the pageants with small, black-and-white engravings of the float designs. The evolution of these printed images magically paralleled the increasing grandeur of their subjects, and in 1882, the first “broadside” sheets appeared. On one side were the floats for Momus (“The Ramayana”), Proteus (“Ancient Egyptian Theology”), Rex (“The Pursuit of Pleasure”) and Comus (“Worships of the World”). On the other side, amid numerous advertisements, were explanations and descriptions of the arcane tableau; lengthy descriptions also appeared in the daily news, but without illustrations. The first attempts to reproduce the float designs in color came in 1884, with booklets illustrating the pageants of Momus and Comus. The color was uneven and out of register, but only two years later, the great wedding of steam presses and color lithography produced the first beautiful chromolithographed Carnival bulletins. Newspapers, notably The Picayune and Times-Democrat, vied with one another to publish the Carnival bulletins. Thousands of copies were printed and were always sold separately. These colorful souvenirs could be ordered from the newspapers, and on the day of the parades, they were hawked for a dime apiece by youngsters on streetcars and at busy street corners. These 10-cent bulletins have assumed an importance that could not have been imagined when they were produced. Because so few collections of original float and costume designs have survived, these lithographs became the visual record of the great processions, picturing every float from 1877 until the bulletins were discontinued in 1941. The Rex Organization revived the tradition in 2003, and this marks the 11th year the bulletins have appeared in Gambit. For 2014, the theme of the Rex parade is “Gods of All Ages” and the floats will depict ancient deities. Text exploring the float titles and numerous links are posted on the Rex Organization’s website (www.rexorganization.com). Prints of the 2014 bulletin may be purchased there.

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Popular dishes include handmade dumplings, a jade garden salad with crunchy fried onions and samurai steak with peanut sauce, a variation on banh mi, Chapoton says. “We’re still fine-tuning the menu over there to give the market what they want,” Chapoton says. “We’re learning what works well and what people really like. There are lots of options.” For drinks, Lucky Rooster boasts the work of New Orleans mixologist Christine Jeanine Nielsen. Nielsen, who has worked in Windsor Court Hotel and Sainte Marie, creates concoctions such as the Juan’s Donkey — a Moscow Mule variation with lemongrass, fresh ginger, local raw sugar and Hawaiian ginger gin. “She’s one of the best mixologists from the city, making drinks just crafty enough that they fall into the craft cocktail theme,” Chapoton says. “And they’re really playful, too.” The restaurant has more than 100 wine selections from all over the globe, including areas of Germany, France and Austria. Joe Briand, a wine connoisseur and the restaurant’s general manager, picks the wine. For Chapoton, the most exciting thing about the new restaurant is its flexibility. Customers can get a healthy meal for an affordable price or splurge at the bar. That way, customers can sit down for a casual lunch or meet for drinks before heading to the nearby Saenger Theatre or Superdome. “That’s what I’m excited about,” Chapoton says. “You can get in and out of there ... or you can do cuisine cocktails and great wines and make it a thing.”

Lucky Rooster offers an innovative menu of pan-Asian dishes in an eclectic, stylish space. P H O T O BY C H ERY L G ERB ER

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Jennifer Teague is hosting a Stella & Dot online trunk show through March 9, and 20 percent of proceeds benefit Eden House (www.edenhousenola.org), a nonprofit residential program for women seeking to leave the sex industry. Visit www.stelladot. com/ts/0mew5 to shop. PJ’s Coffee (citywide; www.pjscoffee.com) will donate a portion of proceeds from sales of its new flavored blend Hugs and Kisses to AAAneurysm Outreach. Pralines & Cream flavored blends are available March 5, and the coffee shop now carries Aunt Sally’s Pralines.

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Elle Boutique (2126 Magazine St., 504-5224929; www.facebook.com/shopelleboutique) is holding a sale on winter items. Boots and designer handbags are 50 percent off, and there are sale racks of garments priced $25-$75. Catalyst Gallery (5207 Magazine St., 504220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com) celebrates Carnival with live music, food, drinks and face painting from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. The artist-owned gallery features works by local photographers, sculptors, painters and others.

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t’s been 17 years since Warren Chapoton opened Juan’s Flying Burrito, his first restaurant in Uptown New Orleans, but he isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The mastermind behind the well-known Creole taqueria and pizza joint Slice opened a new venture, the pan-Asianthemed Lucky Rooster (515 Baronne St., 504-529-5825; www.luckyroosternola. com) in June 2013. “We’ve definitely been around,” Chapoton says of his restaurant empire, which includes a total of five restaurants in neighborhoods throughout the city. “New Orleans is a great place to have an establishment.” Chapoton says each restaurant has its own personality to fit the vibe of the neighborhood where it’s located, and the Lucky Rooster in the Central Business District is no exception. “We’re kind of multi-concept,” Chapoton says of his newest venture, which features an extensive craft cocktail and gourmet wine menu. “Having something that is accessible but also sophisticated is really kind of neat,” he says. “People are more adventurous and more demanding these days. And you’ve got to kind of feed that.” Chef Neal Swidler oversees the menu, which Chapoton describes as “just traditional enough” and “eclectic.” Swidler has worked in several of the city’s kitchens, including Emeril’s Delmonico and Mike’s On The Avenue. He melds Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese flavors with influences from Japan and Thailand in his dishes at Lucky Rooster.

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Food pho thought By Scott Gold

ietnamese restaurants in the Crescent City have become so popular — with pho and banh mi joints seeming to pop up in a different corner of the city every week — it’s hard to believe a new one can truly stand out. Tulane Avenue’s Namese offers Vietnamese fare that aims to be a step or two above your corner noodle joint without treading into fine dining waters. The restaurant offers a pair of small but comfortable dining rooms as well as a patio. The restaurant’s decor is modern and clean without being too slick or spare. It’s a welcoming environment — the lighting hits the sweet spot between romantic and too dark to read the menu. If you’re waiting for a seat while it’s busy, a fully stocked bar offering house cocktails can take off the edge. Appetizers include fried pot stickers, egg rolls, calamari and other familiar dishes, but the kitchen executes these with noticeably more attention and creativity than you’d find at a take-out spot or sports bar. A plate of chicken wings inspired by those found in Phu Quoc, Vietnam are a standout, fried perfectly and finished with garlic sauce. For diners who want to sample the menu without overdoing it, the banh mi trio sampler is a good bet: three slices of French bread topped with roasted pork, lemongrass-marinated steak and barbecue shrimp, dressed with cilantro and pickled vegetables.

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As for larger plates, the results are mixed but mostly satisfying. Namese offers a number of pho options, some better than others. Pho tai, traditionally served with rare steak (often flank or brisket), arrives with a side plate of chilled, carpaccio-style raw filet mignon to add to the soup. The beef broth lacked depth, especially compared to longstanding pho joints in town. Pho ga (chicken noodle) is a much better option here. There are several notable house specialty entrees, including a solid plate of marinated and grilled Gulf shrimp with jasmine rice and vegetables, and an outstanding fried soft-shell crab with “crabby rice” covered in fragrant crab gravy also available as a side. A Cuban-style pressed sandwich with duck was packed with flavor and is well worth checking out. One misstep at Namese is inconsistent pricing per portion size. For just under $11, you can get a combination that includes a full banh mi sandwich and a sizable bowl of pho, while $12 to $13 gets you two plates of bao (steamed buns). The lemongrass chicken and steak fillings are delicious, but the four small buns leave one wanting more. Similarly, spring rolls with pork belly and shrimp seemed comparatively overpriced for $9. House-made Asian-spiced butter pecan ice cream aims high but misses the mark with a mealy consistency. It’s not easy for a new Vietnamese restaurant to make a special place for itself in a town packed with similar eateries, but Namese is certainly doing that. Tulane Avenue is lucky to have it.

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4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 483-8899; www.namese.net

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Refined, flavorful takes on Vietnamese favorites

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The New Orleans hot dog scene lost a member when Diva Dawg quietly closed its doors on Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District. The space didn’t take long to find new occupants. The Tasting Room (1906 Magazine St. 504-581-3880; www.facebook.com/thetastingroomneworleans), a wine bar specializing in small wine producers and vineyards, opened last week. The work of husband and wife Toby and Lisa Devore, The Tasting Room offers vintages from all over the world, from Chile to Spain, Italy, Argentina, Germany, France and the United States. The Devores hail from California’s wine country and moved to New Orleans eight years ago. “It’s been a dream to open up a wine spot in New Orleans,” Toby says. “We’re really hoping, more than anything, to give people the opportunity to taste wines that maybe are off their radar a bit, off the beaten path.” Wines are available by the glass and bottle in the chic room, which sports handsome couches and tables and exposed brick. There also is a small patio. Daily tastings are on the menu, with flights including a $20 “purveyor’s choice,” as well as a flight of sparkling wines for $25, both of which feature three 2-ounce pours. The Tasting Room offers a daily cheese platter for $13, as well as chocolate mousse cake and cheesecake. The PAGE 50

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Namese in Mid-City offers contemporary and familiar takes on Vietnamese food.

Namese server Tran Tran holds a bowl of pho at the Tulane Avenue restaurant.

The James Beard Foundation announced its 2014 semifinalists Feb. 19, with 14 nods to New Orleans restaurants, chefs and bar professionals. The Beard Awards are some of the highest honors given to American culinary professionals. The finalists will be announced March 19 in Chicago, and the 2014 James Beard Awards will be held in New York City May 2 and 5. Peche is among the semifinalists for Best New Restaurant, and its chef Ryan Prewitt is among the semifinalists for Best Chef, South. Other semifinalists in that category include Justin Devillier (La Petite Grocery), Alon Shaya (Domenica), Michael Stoltzfus (Coquette), Isaac Toups (Toups’ Meatery) and Sue Zemanick (Gautreau’s). Arnaud’s French 75 and Cure are nominated for Outstanding Bar Program; Donald Link (Herbsaint) is nominated for Outstanding Chef; JoAnn Clevenger (Upperline) is nominated for Outstanding Restaurateur; Brigtsen’s is nominated for Outstanding Service; The Grill Room at the Windsor Court Hotel is nominated for Outstanding Wine Program; and Ann Tuennerman (Tales of the Cocktail) is nominated for Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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NOLA Smokehouse (739 Jackson Ave.; www.nolasmokehouse.com) opens March 8 on Jackson Avenue near Magazine Street. Chef Rob Bechtold and his wife Emily will serve the fresh smoked meats and from-scratch sides they offered at their pop-ups and at Smokin’ Buddha BBQieux. They also plan to sell jars of homemade pickles and barbecue sauce. “We’re gonna start off with our basic barbecued meats: the brisket and the pork and the sausage,” Emily says. “We’re going to also do chef specials where we bring in the pork belly and some other things that Rob has in the works. We’ll have just a few sides that we’ll rotate like remoulade potato salad, Steen’s cane syrup coleslaw, barbecue beans and sweet corn spoonbread, which is everybody’s favorite. Of course there’ll be macaroni and cheese, but we’re debating whether we should do a creamy mac or a baked mac because Rob likes one and I like the other.” Rob uses a variety of woods for the smoker, including hickory, apple and cherry, and creates several different barbecue sauces, such as spicy NOLA-Q, sweet Apple-Q and more. The NOLA Smokehouse team returns to Tulane University’s Crawfest April 5 and will host a demonstration at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Rob will post NOLA Smokehouse specials and vending appearances on Twitter (@nolasmokehouse). — MEGAN BRADEN-PERRY

All is FARE

FARE (4838 Magazine St., 504-302-9171; www.facebook.com/FAREFoodForHealth), a “food apothecary” focusing on healthful food products, opened Uptown last week at Magazine and Lyons streets. “I am all about promoting clean eating,” says owner Alicia Murphy (who is married to Irish House chef/owner Matt Murphy). FARE offers prepared foods, juice, smoothies, dried vegetables, coffee, tea and baked goods, and Alicia plans to include salads, soups, entrees and takeaway meals. “The whole premise is that we’ll be focusing on foods that are dairyfree, soy-free and gluten-free, what’s known as an ‘anti-inflammatory diet,’” Murphy says. For Murphy, the idea of moving toward a more healthful diet doesn’t necessarily mean giving up the food you love. “I’m in the food business,” she says, “and I never want to be about depriving myself or my family of great things to eat. So when my children say to me, ‘Mom, I want a PB&J,’ I make the bread, I give them a different nut butter and jam. ... I want to be able to give my kids all the great food, but it should be healthy food.” FARE is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. — SCOTT GOLD

Corn on the bayou

Big Easy Roasted Corn & Churros (3517 20th St., Metairie, 504-657-0031) opened in late 2013 and serves authentic Mexican food near Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie. Its namesake roasted corn is brushed with mayonnaise and sprinkled with cheese, and its crispy-outside-soft-inside churros are dusted with cinnamon sugar. Churros are served plain, filled with chocolate or strawberry or topped with caramel. There’s also flan. tortas and tacos, which are topped with cilantro and onions and served with a spicy, smoky house-made sauce. Soft drinks include Jarritos and Jumex, and there are more than 10 hot sauces available (including Cholula, Tapatio, Tajin and El Yucateco). Big Easy Roasted Corn & Churros is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. — MEGAN BRADEN-PERRY

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Jeff Baron Pizza maker

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In 2011, New Orleans native, chef and restaurateur Jeff Baron opened Pizzicare (3001 Tulane Ave., 504-3014823; www.pizzicare.com), his fourth food business in the Big Easy, in an area of Mid-City not particularly regarded as a dining destination. Today, the Tulane Avenue corridor is experiencing a surge in new bars and restaurants. Baron talked to Gambit about post-Hurricane Katrina efforts in the area, its budding resurgence and, of course, pizza.

How did you wind up opening a New York-style slice joint in a part of Mid-City not known for its restaurant options? Baron: I started out in 2002 opening up the Dough Bowl, which was a New York-style pizza place and grill attached to The Boot. ... The “slice culture” was something missing from the New Orleans scene, something that, in New York, people tend to take for granted. Everywhere you go you can grab a slice on the run. And then in 2007 I met with my business partner [Bart Bell], and the two of us wanted to open up a restaurant with a very specific concept: house-made sausages, pies of all kinds and varieties, and craft beer, which would become Crescent Pie and Sausage Co. We landed in Mid-City because my close friend and business associate Matt Schwartz was developing apartment buildings here, and he really wanted people to open restaurants in his neighborhood to help develop the area and help bring back that part of the city after Katrina. ... In 2011 we opened up Pizzicare in the same neighborhood.

B: From the beginning, we wanted to be a part of the renaissance of Tulane Avenue. Tulane Avenue was never really a dining destination, but we knew what was going to happen with the hospitals, and we knew that there was stuff around the periphery like Whole Foods and Costco and the Winn Dixie [on N. Carrollton Avenue]. It was a natural progression that this was going to wind up into a good corridor for other businesses. It’s taken a little longer than we hoped, but we’re starting to now see developers take an active interest in this area. The guys from Finn McCool’s just opened up Treo; there’s a new Vietnamese restaurant (Namese); and then you have Avery’s Po-Boys that opened up down the street. Now you’re starting to see place after place, local people, starting to take an interest in opening food establishments on this street.

So, you’ve seen some new business with all of the construction? B: With the hospital site, we get a lot of construction workers in here. Every day I send over about 20 pizzas to the construction site and we’ll sell them over there by the pie. It’s really interesting: American pizza was invented on Coney Island by Italian immigrants’ wives as a food for them to take to the construction sites, as something that would keep all day outside as they worked. They’d wrap it up in a white box. It was simple, based on an Italian pizza, but now something that was American, too. So it’s pretty cool to continue in that sort of tradition. They key, though, is of course to focus on quality. Most pizza places throw all the ingredients on a pizza then throw it in the oven. Well, anybody that cooks knows that a piece of broccoli and a piece of chicken don’t cook for the same amount of time. So if you put both in at the same time, the broccoli’s going to come out mushy and the chicken will be dry, and so on. You have to think about that with every topping. ... It’s a matter of thinking about it as cooking food, not just making pizza. — SCOTT GOLD

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BEER buzz Ted Blumenthal, the bar manager at Booty’s Street Food (800 Louisa St., 504-2662887; www.bootysnola.com), isn’t much of a beer guy, but he is a firm believer in daytime drinking, especially as Carnival kicks into gear and the temperatures rise. The Redhead is one of four Abita beer cocktails Blumenthal has created to kick off Booty’s beer cocktail program. Each cocktail consists of spirits and aromatics mixed in the bottom of a pint glass, topped with a full bottle of Abita beer. Blumenthal says beer cocktails are not only flavorful and easy to sip, but they’re quick to make behind the bar — an important thing when trying to serve Mardi Gras crowds. In addition to The Redhead (a ginger and rum concoction), Blumenthal pairs Abita’s Turbodog with Swedish and Mexican liqueurs to make Booty’s Street Old Dog, New Trick, which uses walnut bitters and Food bar manager flower aromatics to create a rich, complex beverage Ted Blumenthal. that improves as it warms. Blumenthal loves Abita’s Jockamo IPA for cocktails. “It’s a mild IPA, great for mixing,” he says. The beer’s hoppy aroma gets a boost in La Prima Mattina with herbaceous and bitter Amaro liqueur. The addition of lemon brings out the citrus of the hops, and the sugar smooths out the bitterness in the IPA and the Amaro. The Boulevard Bock is stronger. It contains the classic Boulevardier cocktail topped with Abita’s Mardi Gras Bock, which contains 6.5 percent alcohol by volume. “This is perfect for the Mardi Gras mindset,” Blumenthal says. Blumenthal also is planning an epic Morning After Mardi Gras Ash Wednesday Hangover Brunch, showcasing beer cocktails, coffee cocktails and specialty bloody mary options. — NORA McGUNNIGLE

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The Saint-Bris controlled destination of origin is the only Burgundian appellation that permits Sauvignon grapes (Blanc or Gris) in its wines. Although both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir production are allowed in that appellation, the Saint-Bris designation is only applicable to the white Sauvignon wine produced. The wine was vinified in stainless steel tanks followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine matured six to eight months in stainless steel before bottling, where it aged one to three years. The wine subtly captures the vibrant, fresh and elegant style of the classic Loire valley Sauvignon Blancs. In the glass, the wine presents lively aromas of lemon zest, a touch of grassiness and hints of tropical fruit. On the palate it reveals tart lime, green apple, a stony minerality and brisk acidity on the mouth-watering finish. Serve chilled. Drink now and over the next two to four years. Enjoy with fish and shellfish, cream soups and bisques, salads, Brussels sprouts with bacon, roast chicken and soft cheeses such as Brie and Camembert. Buy it at: Whole Foods Markets, Faubourg Wines and Martin Wine Cellars. Drink it at: Cafe Degas and Cure. — BRENDA MAITLAND

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6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Opera Guild Home, 2504 Prytania St., (504) 529-3000, ext. 227 mardigrasfete2014.eventbrite.com The party includes food, drinks, games, restrooms and a place to relax a block from Uptown parades. Admission $50.

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Endymion at Twelve Mile Limit

2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114 www.facebook.com/twelvemilelimit My House NOLA hosts an Endymion party featuring La Cocinita and Frencheeze food trucks, live music and drink specials.

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— Chaney Kwak, in a Washington Post story about his attempts to find healthy food on a trip to New Orleans. Kwak ended up eating at Raw Republic, Dominique’s on Magazine Street and Satsuma Cafe on Dauphine Street, as well as doing yoga on Freret Street and biking through New Orleans City Park.

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AFRICAN Motherland Cafe — 1700 N. Galvez St., (504) 342-2996; www.facebook.com/ motherlandcafe — This family restaurant serves Senegalese and Gambian food, and vegetarian dishes are available. Thiebou djenne is a fish and rice stew, and boulettes are fried balls of fish. There also are house-made ginger drinks and wonjo, made with hibiscus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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American Sports Saloon — 1200 Decatur St., (504) 522-2410 — This sports bar serves burgers made with houseground 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) 302-9357 — 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) 3012755; www.saucysnola.com — Saucy’s serves slow-smoked 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 house-made chips. The Cobb salad features romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, onion, applewood-smoked bacon, blue cheese, croutons and buttermilk ranch or honey-mustard dressing. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. Besides patty melts and chili-cheeseburgers, there also are seafood burgers featuring tuna, salmon or crabmeat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. The breads include traditional, 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.

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. $

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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, sesame, 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. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; 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. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers an award-winning wine list and full restaurant menu. Mussels are steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Chicken mofongo features plantains stuffed with stewed chicken. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ PAGE 58

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Huh! A Restaurant & Bar — 3401 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 229-2484; 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. $$ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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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, po-boys, 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 avail-

able. 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 fea-

OUT to EAT tures shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

FRENCH Baie Rouge — 4128 Magazine St., (504) 304-3667; www.baierougenola.com — Shrimp and risotto Milanese features jumbo shrimp cooked with lemon over saffron risotto served with hericots verts. Pig Dip features pork debris, caramelized onions and garlic aioli on French bread with a side of smoked pork jus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$

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

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

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 — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried 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. $$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce and panfried crab cakes with corn maque choux and sugar snap peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, this restaurant’s game plan sticks to Louisiana flavors. A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www.martisnola.com — This brasserie serves traditional French and contemporary Louisiana cooking. The grande plateau

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

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. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare. Pork bracciole features pork loin stuffed with cheese, currants and pignoli nuts that is braised slowly in tomato sauce and served over house-made pappardelle. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Mon. & Wed.-Fri., lunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 8852984; 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. $$

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fruits de mer features whole Maine lobster, chilled shrimp, marinated snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and scallop ceviche. Grilled Texas quail is served with spaetzle, oyster mushrooms, corn and Pommery mustard sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Sainte Marie — 930 Poydras St., Suite 101, (504) 304-6988; www. saintemarienola.com — Barbecue jerk shrimp are served with coconut rice and mango chow chow. Sam’s Yak A Mein combines braised beef, chicken, shrimp, egg noodles and a soft-boiled egg. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www. tivoliandlee.com — The restaurant offers a modern take on Southern cuisine in a small plate format, with dishes ranging from andouille potato tots to fried oysters. The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. Half a roasted chicken comes with dirty spaetzle, sweet tea glaze and greens. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. Crispy fried wild catfish is served over stone-ground grits with Cajun tasso. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. Todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD 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. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on poboy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ 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. $

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. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$

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, wokseared vegetables and crunchy wontons. The bar offers creative cocktails and house-made sodas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.

OUT to EAT 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. $

Bear’s Poboys at Gennaros — 3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 833-9226 — The roast beef po-boy features beef slow-cooked in house, sliced thin, soaked in gravy and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on toasted Leidenheimer bread. The 10-ounce Bear burger is topped with roast beef debris, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a toasted brioche seeded bun and served with fries or loaded potato salad. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; 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.

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. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s popular soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Grand Isle — 575 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 520-8530; www. grandislerestaurant.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. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 8380022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce

and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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

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SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

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. $

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Jello Biafra performs New Orleans R&B classics and obscurities. By Alex Woodward

I liked those a lot. Those were a secret weapon for stuff I was writing for Dead Kennedys. … The more I looked for those the more I’d blunder into rockabilly records, and the more I looked for those the more I’d blunder into country and R&B records. I’m a big believer in magic accidents.” The band’s set list covers the J&M Studios and Allen Toussaint canon, including Lee Dorsey’s “Ride Your Pony” (“If the pony throws us off I guess we won’t play it,” Biafra says) and, at Biafra’s request, a few other garage rock classics. “We agreed early on we didn’t want to do the same old songs that even people in New Orleans were tired of, like ‘Blueberry Hill,’ which we could do, but instead the Fats Domino selections are much more obscure,” he says. “I was combing through my records proposing other songs — ‘Nope, Amos Milburn isn’t from New Orleans. We can’t do him.’ The last time it was strictly New Orleans songs or songs about New Orleans, like the Gary U.S. Bonds hit ‘New Orleans,’ and ‘Bangkok’ by Alex Chilton, who we just lost, who is considered a New Orleans person. So I had to do something for him.” Pending his band’s approval, Biafra also will resurrect “Treat Her Right” by Texas TNT Roy Head, a track Biafra wanted to cover with Dead Kennedys, and The Cramps’ “New Kind of Kick.” Last year, Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine released White People and the Damage Done and in 2012 released the Occupy-inspired “Shock-U-Py” single. Biafra hopes a recently restored recording of the May 2011 All-Stars show will surface this year. (“A great time was had by all, but the

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recording was a total Jello Biafra & the Raunch SUN f—ing train wreck,” he and Soul All-Stars MAR says.) Audio engineer Ben Mumphrey from 10 p.m. Sunday Bogalusa’s A Studio in the Siberia, Country took a stab at 2227 St. Claude Ave. repairing the admittedly (504) 265-8855 awful recordings, and “now there’s an almostwww.siberianola.com LP worth of material we Tickets $12 can actually put out,” Biafra says. “It’s still a train wreck, but that wild, trashy, sweaty Southern roadhouse atmosphere is part of what this is about.”

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ello Biafra has never been to Mardi Gras. Not that he wasn’t invited — Dash Rip Rock extended an invitation to Biafra and the entire staff at his Alternative Tentacles record label several years ago, but Biafra had to decline. Biafra — founder of The Dead Kennedys, frontman for his current Guantanamo School of Medicine, Alternative Tentacles honcho, spoken word artist, political antagonist and self-described “severe music junkie” — will enter his rookie Carnival on Sunday, March 2 with the second-ever performance of his Raunch & Soul All-Stars, which dusts off classic New Orleans hits and gives them a punk rock spit shine. Biafra also will march with Quintron’s 9th Ward Marching Band with the Krewe of Proteus, during which he may wield an actual instrument. “That’s a risk they have to decide if they want to take,” he tells Gambit. “I’m pretty useless with instruments, but you never know. I’m sure Mr. Quintron has a vision.” The All-Stars’ unlikely membership includes Dash Rip Rock’s Bill Davis on guitar, Cowboy Mouth’s Fred LeBlanc on drums, Mojo Nixon’s Pete “Wetdawg” Gordon on piano, Brian “Bruiser” Broussard on bass, and Guantanamo guitarist Kimo Ball. It even has a horn section with Glenn Barbarot, Eric Belleto, Paul Grass, Derek Houston, Chris Klein and Mike Joseph. (One of the band’s “founding” members, Down’s Pepper Keenan, is absent while Down tours Australia.) The All-Stars’ first show was in May 2011, the result of a dare imagined by Davis and LeBlanc to get Biafra to perform a set of New Orleans R&B after they saw him singing along to covers the bands performed at a Denver show. Biafra accepted — not just because he loves the New Orleans music in his eclectic and growing record collection, but it’s “an honor to even be asked, and then, ‘Oh, this is an interesting challenge, why not?’” he says. “I am a severe vinyl junkie, a music junkie, really. I’ve been that way since my parents let me have a record player in eighth grade, and then there was no stopping me,” Biafra says. “I started out with heavy rock — this was before punk — and this would widen into other things. I’d accidentally bring home something that sounded a little different, then I’d start to like it. Then when punk happened I realized I’d have to start buying 7-inch 45s after all, so I started buying older ones, too, initially looking for ’60s punk — which they call ‘garage’ now so they can widen the umbrella — and accidentally started buying surf instrumentals.

MUSIC LISTINGS

Palm Court Jazz Band, Richard Moten, 7 Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Bluescats, 8:30 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Swing-ARoux, 8 Roosevelt Hotel — Robin Barnes, 5:30 Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9

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TUESDAY 25 Blue Nile — WATIV, 10 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30

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Blue Nile — Resurrekt feat. Jose Mata Caleb & G Brown, 10 Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 7

Buffa’s Lounge — Gina Forsyth, 8

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9:30 Dragon’s Den — Divergent Rhythms feat. The Real Steven, 10 Gasa Gasa — Progression hosted by Sasha Masakowski, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Ableboom, Jake Pearce, 7; 21st Century Brass Band, Most Wanted Brass Band, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Charlie Miller, 5 The Maison — Gregory Agid, 6; New Orleans Swamp Donkeys, 9

Three Muses — Mumbles, 7

Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10

Circle Bar — Saturday Giant, 10

d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Orleans 6, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Power Misfits, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Kanako Fuwa’s Moshi Moshi feat. Detroit Brooks, 8

Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 & 9

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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

Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30

Casa Borrega — Fredy Omar & Pepe Coloma, 7 Columns Hotel — John Rankin, 8

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Siberia — LOVER!, Unwed Teenage Mothers, Planchettes, King Louie’s One Man Band, 9

Cafe Istanbul — The Yisrael Trio, 8 Cafe Negril — Gettin’ It, 7; Sam Cammarata & Dominick Grillo, 7:30; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Casa Borrega — Sasha Masakowski & Jenna McSwain, 6:30

Bayou Beer Garden — Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 9 Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8; Bill Machow, 11 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — George French Quartet, 8:30 Casa Borrega — Pepe Coloma, 7 Circle Bar — King Louie One Man Band, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Bryce Eastwood, 9:30

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

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

d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10

Gasa Gasa — Purple Reign of Thrones, 8

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Stephen Lands, 9:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Rusty Lazer, BateBunda, 9

Hi-Ho Lounge — Adam Kraft, Tapeworm, Joey Buttons, 9 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — New Orleans Suspects, 11

Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 11

House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — James Rivers Movement, 8

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

House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Domenic, 6

Kerry Irish Pub — Paintbox feat. Dave James & Tim Robertson, 9

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — NOJO Jam, 8

Little Gem Saloon — Andre Bohren, 5

Little Gem Saloon — Richard Knox, 5; Glen David Andrews, 8

The Maison — Erin Demastes, 5; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Jesse Smith Project, 10

The Maison — Messy Cookers Jazz Band, 6; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 9

Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich & Friends, 11

Siberia — HAWN, Compasse, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy J. Forest, 2; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 10

Maple Leaf Bar — New Orleans Suspects, 10

Tropical Isle Original — Way Too Early, 1

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

Yuki Izakaya — Afro Cube feat. Rob Wagner, 8

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman,

The Max Lounge — Candy Reidel Lowe, 9 Old Point Bar — Lunch Truck Specials, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Duke Heitger, Crescent City Joymakers, 8

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Quintron & Miss Pussycat with Ice Balloons

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Quintron & Miss Pussycat with Ice Balloons 10 p.m. Monday One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St. (504) 569-8361 www.oneeyedjacks.net

Rock ’N’ Bowl — Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, 8:30 Roosevelt Hotel — Sasha Masakowski, 5:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Luke Winslow King, 7:30 Tipitina’s — Papadosio, 10 Vaughan’s — Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, 9; Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill & the Heart Attack, 9

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

FRIDAY 28 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30 Bayou Beer Garden — Roxy Roci, 9 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7; The Mumbles, 10; Nigel Hall & the Congregation, 11 Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 6 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Eudora Evans, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — HONOR, 5

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30 Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7 Capri Blue Bar at Andrea’s Restaurant — Phil Melancon, 8 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Linnzi Zaorski, 6 DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Joe Krown Trio, 10

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If you’re aiming to out-weird Quintron & Miss Pussycat — at their crimson-and-clover iniquity den of One Eyed Jacks, on the madness commencement that is Lundi Gras — you’d better come armed to the teeth with the bizarre. We’re talking cacophonous, hedonistic, macro-processor tribal worship. Abstract, night-glo projections that flicker and pop on the walls like acid-washed 1080p cave paintings. A king cobra playing a saxophone and a man-fly for a frontman? Hey, it can’t hurt. Ice Balloons is the act in question, and if there’s a logical answer, no one has found it yet. Straight out of the dankest basements in Brooklyn comes this new noise-art curiosity, billed misleadingly as a TV on the Radio side project due to the involvement of Kyp Malone, whose clarity-focused recent direction with his primary gig may explain the occasional desire to lose one’s shirt and beat a drum around a bloody bonfire or thrash about barefoot on Fort Tilden Beach wearing a New Orleans Saints T-shirt, cutoffs and a bug mask. On second thought, they’ll fit right in here. Dry Heeves and DJs Lady Red, Vashti Windish and 9ris 9ris open. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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Hermes Bar — Shannon Powell, 9:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Tysson, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Rebirth Brass Band, 11 Kerry Irish Pub — Chip Wilson, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7; Johnny No, 11 Little Gem Saloon — Lucas Davenport, 5 The Maison — Leah Rucker, 4; The Billionaires, 7; Earphunk, Space Capone, 10 The Max Lounge — The Wiseguys, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; UnNaturals, 9:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin, Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Rivershack Tavern — The Strays, 10 Rock ’N’ Bowl — 90 Degrees West, 9 Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel, 5:30; Luther Kent, 9 Siberia — ABSU, The Black Moriah, Abysmal Lord, Barghest, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Herlin Riley Quartet, 8 & 10

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

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

Yuki Izakaya — James Partridge Jazz Trio, 8; Otto Orellana, 11:30

SATURDAY 1 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, Adam Arredondo, Russell Ramirez, Joseph Faison, 8 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Antieau Gallery — The Salt Wives, 7:30 Bayou Beer Garden — Mo Jelly, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Trio, 7; Stooges Brass Band, Tonya Boyd Cannon, 11 Bombay Club — Lucas Davenport, 6; Jayna Morgan & the Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band, 9:30 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 & 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Jazz Brunch, Tim Paco Trio, 11 a.m.; Mike Dill, 5; Royal Rounders feat. Jerry Jumonville & Freddy Staehle, 8; Benny Turner, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Capri Blue Bar at Andrea’s Restaurant — Phil Melancon, 8 Casa Borrega — The Iguanas, 10:30 Circle Bar — Debauche, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Rebirth Brass Band, 11 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Shannon Powell, 8

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Moore, Roberts, Dillon & Singleton, 8 & 10

Little Gem Saloon — Big Chief Alfred Doucette & Guitar Slim, Jr., 7

Circle Bar — The Essentials, 10

The Maison — Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Naughty Professor, 10 Oak — Scott Albert Johnson, 9 Old Point Bar — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Morning 40 Federation, MC Sweet Tea, Headband, 9 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Eric Lindell, 9:30 Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Saturn Bar — Classhole, Heavy Lids, Ossacrux, Dummy Dumpster, 9

Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m. Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 DMac’s — Michael Pearce, 11 a.m.; Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Rex Gregory, 9:30 Gasa Gasa — The Scorceses feat. Gravy Flavored Kisses, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers, 10 House of Blues — Gospel Brunch, 10 a.m.

Spotted Cat — Rites of Swing, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sounds, 10 Three Muses — Raphael & Norbert, 5:30; Shotgun Jazz Band, 8 Tipitina’s — Trombone Shorty, 5th Ward Weebie, Hot 8 Brass Band, 11

MONDAY 3 Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 8 Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 8 BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10 Blue Nile — Soul Rebels, 11

Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Dumpstaphunk, 11

BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6

Siberia — Katey Red, King James & the Special Men, Children, 9

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 9

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone’s Blues Party, 8 & 10

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Lu & Charlie’s Revisited feat. Germain Bazzle, 8

Buffa’s Lounge — Davis Rogan Band, 8; Seth Hitsky’s Silent but Deadly Films, 11

Spotted Cat — Shotgun Jazz Band, 2

Little Gem Saloon — Richard Knox, 10 a.m.; Bernie Cyrus & the Louisiana All-Stars, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, 7

Three Muses — Bart Ramsey, 11:30 a.m.; Mumbles, 9 Tipitina’s — Galactic, 11

Twist of Lime — Harvey Castle, Skin & Bones, 9 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Shannon Powell Trio, 5

House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Cody Blaine, 1

Bayou Beer Garden — The Revealers, 3

Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7

Bombay Club — Tony Seville, 7 Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m.; SICK, 9

Twist of Lime — Green Jello, Monkey Soop, Wreckage Revival, Anaujiram, Dread & Mad Dog, 9

Tipitina’s — The Revivalists, 11

Siberia — Jello Biafra & the Raunch & Soul All-Stars, Mountain of Wizard, The Split Lips, 9

Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Hessler & Friends, 9

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Little Freddie King, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Gasa Gasa — Soul Rebels Brass Band, 9 Hangar 13 — Krewe of Boom III, 9

Three Muses — Bill Machow, 11:30 a.m.; Matt Johnson Trio, 6; Glen David Andrews, 9

Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 8; Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 11

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Montegut, 11

SUNDAY 2 Banks Street Bar — NOLA County, 4; Ron Hotstream, 7

The Maison — Linnzi Zaorski, 7; Debauche, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30; Tom Witek Quartet, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin & the Sunday Night Swingsters, 7 Ritz-Carlton — Armand St. Martin, 10:30 a.m.; Catherine Anderson, 2

Bombay Club — Monty Banks, 7

Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Bantam Foxes, Prom Date, Baby Ree, 10 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Luke Winslow King, 7; Glen David Andrews, 10 Dmac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9:30 Gasa Gasa — Magnetic Mondays feat. Magnetic Ear, 8 Hangar 13 — Dang Bruh Y Reunion, 9

Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — George Porter Jr. & His Runnin’ Partners, Naughty Professor, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Richie Ramone, 9 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — The Finishmen, 9 The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 4; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Action Bronson, Mannie Fresh, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — New Orleans Suspects, 11 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — The Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7; Chief Smiley & One Nation, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Ice Balloons, Dry Heeves, DJ Lady Red, 9 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; Dominic Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6 Three Muses — Todd Day Wait, 5; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 9 Tipitina’s — Galactic, 11 Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8

FILM

LISTINGS

The Lego Movie (PG) — A Lego block man is recruited to join an epic building quest. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Westbank COMPLETE LISTINGS AT WWW.BESTOFNEWORLEANS.COM

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NOW SHOWING 3 Days to Kill (PG-13) — Kevin Costner stars in this crime drama about a Secret Service agent looking to reconnect with his daughter. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank About Last Night (R) — Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Joy Bryant and Regina Hall star in a romantic comedy about new relationships. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Westbank

Beyond All Boundaries (NR) — The museum screens a “4-D” film, bringing audiences into battle using archival footage and special effects. World War II Museum Endless Love (PG-13) — When a rich girl and a charming boy fall in love, their parents try to keep them apart.

Frozen (PG) — A prophecy traps a kingdom in a never-ending winter in this animated Disney film. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell, Westbank Great White Shark 3D (NR) — Shark encounters are shared in the documentary. Entergy IMAX 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 In Secret (R) — In 1860s Paris, a gorgeous woman is forced to marry her sick cousin. Canal Place, Elmwood Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) — Young CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) reveals a terrorist plot to crash the U.S. economy in a film based on characters from Tom Clancy novels. Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell Labor Day (PG-13) — A depressed single mom (Kate Winslet) and her son hide an escaped convict. Elmwood, Regal

The Monuments Men (PG-13) — George Clooney’s film tells the true story of a crew of art historians and museum curators tasked with recovering masterpieces before Hitler destroys them. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Westbank The Nut Job (PG) — A squirrel who was kicked out of his park stumbles upon a nut shop in this animated comedy. Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Westbank The Past (PG-13) — An Iranian man living in France deserts his family to return home. Canal Place Penguins 3D (NR) — A king penguin returns to his native land in the sub-Antarctic to find a mate. Entergy IMAX Pompeii (PG-13) — While Mount Vesuvius’ eruption destroys Pompeii, a man races to save his true love. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank Ride Along (PG-13) — A cop (Ice Cube) makes his sister’s boyfriend (Kevin Hart) work a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta with him to see if he’s worthy of marrying her. Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Regal, Slidell, Westbank

Winter’s Tale (PG-13) — A burglar falls for a dying heiress, later learning he can reincarnate her. Canal Place, Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank 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, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell

OPENING FRIDAY Non-Stop (PG-13) — Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Lupita Nyong’o star in a film about an air marshal fighting for his fellow passengers’ safety. Elmwood, Westbank Repentance (R) — A life coach is abducted by a client in this horror-thriller based on the film The Gypsy and the Jury. Elmwood, Westbank Son of God (PG-13) — Jesus Christ’s story, from birth to resurrection, is told. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank The Wind Rises (PG-13) — Hayao Miyazaki’s final animated film is about World War II Japanese fighter plane designer Jiro Horikoshi. Elmwood, Westbank

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Annie Hall (PG) — A New York comedian falls in love with a dingbat in Woody Allen’s

1977 romantic comedy. 10 a.m. Sunday, Prytania Casablanca (PG) — The 1942 classic war romance stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Prytania Dirty Wars (NR) — An investigative journalist tries to learn more about America’s secret wars. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Chalmette A Field in England (NR) — In Ben Wheatley’s historical drama, Civil War deserters in England escape through a field. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Zeitgeist Forgotten Kingdom (NR) — A young man leaves the urban slums and goes back to the village where he was born to bury his father. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Zeitgeist Miller’s Crossing (R) — in this Coen brothers’ film, a crime boss gets caught up while trying to keep peace. 8 p.m. Thursday & Sunday, Canal Place Someone Marry Baby (NR) — A trio’s plan to find a woman to marry their weird friend backfires when they learn she’s equally awkward. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Zeitgeist The Square (NR) — Jehane Noujaim’s film follows Egypt’s work toward democracy. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Zeitgeist The Uprising (NR) — Peter Snowdon’s documentary is a first-person account of the Arab Spring. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Zeitgeist

CALL FOR FILM Fourth Annual Loving Festi-

val— The festival seeks short films about race, racism and the multiracial experience. Visit charitablefilmnetwork. submittable.com for details. Deadline April 13. 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; 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; National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum. org; Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

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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, Elmwood, Kenner, Prytania, Regal, Slidell

Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, 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. Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell

RoboCop (PG-13) — A police officer (Joel Kinnaman) becomes a cyborg cop in 2028 Detroit. Canal Place, Chalmette, Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Westbank

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The Past The Theatres at Canal Place 333 Canal St. 504-493-6535 www.thetheatres.com

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi won last year’s Best Foreign Language Film Oscar with A Separation and narrowly missed a nomination in that category for this year’s awards with The Past. Like that earlier film, The Past begins as a perceptive family drama and evolves into something akin to a detective story in its final act, this time involving a reconstruction of past events that may allow the film’s protagonists to move forward with their lives. But there’s something uniquely universal and relatable about The Past. There are no heroes or villains in the film, just a group of multifaceted characters whose flaws and personal struggles are easily recognized from daily life. Farhadi here becomes not only the face of Iranian cinema in the West but also a world-class storyteller with a style all his own. Where A Separation went deep into modern Iranian society — which most Western viewers had never experienced in a narrative film — The Past drops us in the bland but surprisingly familiar suburbs of Paris. The film begins with its only Iranian character, Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa), who has returned to finalize his divorce from Marie (The Artist’s Berenice Bejo), the French woman he left behind to return to his native land. But Ahmad’s nationality is only peripheral to The Past’s story. He returns to the house he once knew, where Marie now has a fiance, her fiance’s young son and two children from a previous marriage — including a troubled teenage daughter with a terrible secret. The even-tempered Ahmad is drawn into escalating family strife through his shared past with Marie and her kids. The past may make us who we are, but unresolved conflicts can prevent us from becoming who we ought to be. The Past unfolds in a way that’s striking in its offhand disregard for conventional storytelling on film. Farhadi’s screenplay never forces characters to deliver specific plot information through conversation. Instead, they speak in a naturalistic way that can make an audience feel it’s eavesdropping. It takes about 15 minutes before we understand who the main characters are to each other, and at least twice that long to learn their basic backstories. Most viewers will find themselves either riveted or utterly bored by Farhadi’s methods — there doesn’t seem to be much middle ground. You’re going to have to put in the time for the privilege of getting to know these people, which is another bit of truth taken straight from real life. But you may soon find yourself hanging on the film’s every word and small gesture. Farhadi quietly shows us how hard many other filmmakers labor to tell a good story, and why they often fall short of the mark. Farhadi’s artistic success also seems to be helping pave the way for young directors from Iran to get films made, and to reach international audiences at a time when every mention of the country seems to inspire heated political debate. Reports from the recent 2014 Sundance Film Festival point to an unprecedented wave of original Iranian films. If The Past is any indication, we have a lot to look forward to. — KEN KORMAN

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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.

Beneito’s Art. 3618 Magazine St., (504) 891-9170; www. bernardbeneito.com — Oil paintings by Beneito Bernard, ongoing. Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Service,” photography by Paul Solberg, through March 29. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Memories and Machinations,” paintings by Mecca, through March 4. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www. callancontemporary.com — “Transformation,” paintings by Adrian Deckbar, through March 29. 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 — “Tonic of Wilderness,” photography by John Bentham, through March 29. 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, ongoing. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront. org — Mixed media group exhibition, through Sunday. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “Crazy About America,” patriotic art by Dan Tague, through March 9. Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola.com — Group mixed media exhibition, ongoing. Henry Hood Gallery. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 789-1832 — “Signs of Life,” abstract monotypes by Rosemary Goodell and digital road sign prints by Dale Newkirk, through Saturday. Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, Third floor, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/ departments/art-gallery — Delgado mixed media student exhibition, through March 13. J & S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www. jonathanferraragallery.com — “More Greatest Hits,” mixed media exhibition by Mel Chin, through April 12. Kurt E. Schon. 510 St. Louis St., (504) 524-5462; www. kurteschonltd.com — 19th Century French salon romantic paintings, through Friday. 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 — “Bands of Mardi Gras,” photography by Stan Strembicki, through Friday. 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 — “Triptix,” ceramics by Susan Bowers, through March 8. 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 Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks. com — “From the Hand to the Heart,” silver and gold glass sculptures by Kyle Herr and 3-D stained glass by Caitlyn Waugh, through Friday. “Osteology in Glass,” bone-inspired art by Kyle Herr and Jay Thrash, through March. New Orleans Public Library, Rosa Keller Branch. 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — “The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life,” photography by Richard Keller and Frank Relle, through Friday. 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. PAGE 70

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Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “Theme and Variations,” paintings and sculpture by Sylvaine Sanction; “Pretty Ladies,” paintings by John Isiah Walton; “State of Education,” art by Charisse Celino; all through Saturday.

Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery.com — “Scale,” paintings by Stephen Strickland, through March 15.

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg. com — “New Orleans Bars and Bistros,” paintings by Linda Lesperance, through March.

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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. “De Troit,” photographic homage to Detroit by Joseph Crachiola, through June 7. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 7104506; www.thesecondstorygallery.com — Sculpture by Gina Laguna and mixed media art by Cynthia Ramirez, through Saturday. Sheila Phipps Studio & Gallery. 8237 Oak St., (504) 5966031 — Oil and acrylic portraits and abstracts, ongoing.

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Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery.com — “Luna-Wings,” art by Wanda Sullivan and Rachel Wright, through Friday.

St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www. sttammanyart.org — “Stitched,” art incorporating stitching by Christine Sauer and Laura Gipson, through March 29. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Nobody’s Land,” paintings by Matias Santa Maria, through Sunday. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www. stellajonesgallery.com — “East Meets West: Contemporary African Art,” paintings by Woesene Kosrof, watercolors by Tayo Adenaike and wood reliefs and found object art by El Anatsui, through March. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno.edu — “Peripheral Recognition,” mixed media sculpture by Jason Childers; “Influxx,” paintings by Wendell Brunious; both through Sunday. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www. vieuxcarregallery.com — “Urban Vignettes,” paintings by Sarah Stiehl, through April 15. Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www. whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textile and porcelain, ongoing.

Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www. cacno.org — “30 Americans,” group exhibition of black art from the past 30 years, through June 15.

Triptix, Peripheral Recognition and Influxx

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Influxx: paintings by Wendell Brunious Peripheral Recognition: mixed media sculpture by Jason Childers UNO St. Claude Gallery, 2429 St. Claude Ave. (504) 280-6493 www.unostclaudegallery.wordpress.com

You are being watched. Whether it’s by the National Security Agency, Google or Facebook, our every move is electronically stalked. The pervasive digital surveillance apparatus known as Big Data is the subject of Susan Bowers’ new clay sculpture show at May Gallery. Clay is a very traditional medium, but Bowers’ head THRU Triptix: ceramics by Susan Bowers sculptures of zombie-like G-Men in shades (picMAR May Gallery, Suite 105, 2839 N. Robertson St. tured) perfectly evoke Big Data’s paranoia-in(504) 316-3474 ducing omnipresence. Encircling an installation that resembles a surreal evidence locker filled www.themayspace.com with mutant clay beasts, haunted appliances and giant hypodermic needles, these FBI guys look like virtual investigators ready to seize your phone and email records at a moment’s notice. The clay objects they guard suggest a digital Dr. Frankenstein’s attempt to create a diabolical alternate reality where the world around us is constantly mutating, so mass disorientation reigns. It’s a metaphor for today’s digitally and genetically engineered world. Bowers may have struck a nerve. Jason Childers’ neatly framed drug and grocery store receipts arranged floor to ceiling at the UNO Gallery suggest an intention to ennoble the ordinary, or maybe a hoarder’s last-ditch attempt to clean up his act. Reminiscent of old-time conceptual art tropes, this mostly works, perhaps because Walgreens and Rouses receipts are something to which we all can relate. Wendell Brunious’ nearby jazzy, colorful abstract canvases deploy familiar pop art references in the form of vintage advertising graphics and comic strip figures mingled with complex painterly geometry. Rendered in bright, brisk colors reminiscent of 1960s pop culture, these sliced-and-diced compositions also recall the way 21st century technology seems to turn everything into a replica of itself, like digital ghosts haunting the global electronic echo chamber. Underlying all this is a chromatic compositional flair like a kind of latter-day visual bebop, urban rhapsodies cobbled from colorful scraps of everyday life. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

SPARE SPACES Bonjour Lingerie. 4214 Magazine St., (504) 309-8014; www.facebook.com/ bonjournola — Mixed media black light art by Mario Ortiz, ongoing. 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) 897-1004; www. topdrawerantiques.net — Mixed media black light art by Mario Ortiz, ongoing.

Treo. 3835 Tulane Avenue, (504) 650-9844 — Mixed media group exhibition, ongoing.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Creole Tomato Festival. The French Market Corporation seeks an image for the 2014 Creole Tomato Festival poster and T-shirt. The design must include at least one of the following: tomatoes, French Market arch, French Market scenery, musicians/dancing, festival imagery. Submit images to Amy at akirk@frenchmarket. org or drop them off at 1008 N. Peters St. Deadline March 21.

Fourth Annual Loving Festival. The festival seeks original artwork about race, racism and the multiracial experience. Visit charitablefilmnetwork.submittable.com for details. Deadline April 13. No Dead Artists. Art is sought for the 18th annual No Dead Artists. Visit www.jonathanferraragallery.com for details. Deadline June 16.

MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.

Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 5234662; 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. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — “Every Tree Tells a Story,” photography of United States trees, through April 13. “Simply Silver,” exhibition of three centuries of silver, through April. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 5686968; 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 — “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) 5686968; www.crt.state.la.us — “The Palm, the Pine and the Cypress: Newcomb College Pottery of New Orleans,” ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Rematch,” mixed media by Mel Chin, through May 25. 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. 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 photography from 1840 to present, through March 29.

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THEATER Murder at Cafe Noir. Christ Episcopal Theatre, 80 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (504) 885-2000; www. jpas.org — The audience decides what detective Rick Archer does next in this 1940s-themed crime drama. Tickets $30. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

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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

Allstar Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. Free admission. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., (504) 522-9653; www. thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 9440099; www.lostlovelounge. com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. Free admission. 9 p.m. Tuesday. 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. Comedy Sportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an allages improv comedy show. 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open-mic. 10 p.m. Friday. Give ’Em The Light OpenMic. 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. JLights 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.

Lightning strikes and three witches appear. They tell the Thane he will become king of Scotland — once, of course, the current king dies. Macbeth decides that to fulfill this prophecy he will commit murder. Oh, and don’t forget: Lady Macbeth hosts a dinner party. Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare’s creepiest plays, and thankfully Skin Horse Theater’s recent production at The Tigermen Den on Royal Street uses the weird factor to its advantage. When putting on such a well-known show as Macbeth, a theater company has to bring a little something extra to the table to transform the experience into something that feels fresh. Directed by Nat Kusinitz, the production made great use of its house space and color lighting tricks to give the set an interesting vibe — it felt, at times, like a cool, extended indie music video (without the singing). During intermission, the show rearranged the audience seating for the famous dinner scene. Macbeth (Dylan Hunter) is a tragic character consumed by the prophecy of power. Hunter plays the lead with descent-into-madness intensity the character demands. (Hunter gave a standout performance in last year’s Possum Kingdom from Cripple Creak Theatre Co., and he is a young actor to watch.) Macbeth, though, would not be as manic without his partner in crime, the great Lady Macbeth (Veronica Hunsinger-Loe). Their relationship is one filled with insane passion and, toward the end, just insanity. Hunsinger-Loe goes through a wide range of emotions. She’s gripping to watch. People who read Macbeth in high school may remember the show as “the one with the witches.” The witches are memorable characters, and they do some of their best conjuring by saying “Double, double toil and trouble,” a phrase now heard in many good (or campy) Halloween movies. In this production, the witches (Ellery Burton, Pandora Gastelum and Monica Gilliam) reminded me of a triplet version of the girl from The Ring. In one scene, the three women — wearings hoods, white-faced makeup and black lines on their mouths — crawl toward the audience as they twist their bodies and scrape their fingernails against the wood floor. While the witches sent chills through the crowd, they also were quite beautiful together; their synchronized, intermittent bursts of choreography were strangely mesmerizing. In one scene, Macbeth consults the witches to explain the prophecies they have given him. In the Skin Horse production, Macbeth is chained to an overturned table, and the witches use an old-school projector to cast blood and worms onto his body. The images looked really cool and, again, added to the creepy aesthetic of the show. Though Macbeth is a familiar story, Skin Horse’s production is a worthwhile — and different — experience. The show definitely keeps the audience on edge (kind of like a ghost) and makes it one to remember. — TYLER GILLESPIE

The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St., (504) 302-8264; www.tnmcomedy.com — Each show features a guest sharing favorite true stories, the details of which inspire improv comedy. Tickets $8. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic & Showcase. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge. net — Andrew Polk hosts the open-mic series that

features a booked showcase. Free admission. 8 p.m. signup, 9 p.m. show. Sunday. 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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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. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.sonesta.com — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. Call (504) 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. Friday. The Victory Belles: Spirit of America. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform patriotic tunes from the American canon and from the songbooks of George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin. Food from Chef John Besh’s American Sector is provided. Brunch show $55. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.

on a rotating basis. 11:55 p.m. Friday.

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EVENTS TUESDAY 25 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.

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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.

Financial Seminar Focuses on Social Security Maximization. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Local financial advisor Brett Terrell discusses maximization of Social Security through a series of topics. 6:30 p.m. 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. The New Orleans Black Mardi Gras. Xavier University Center Ballroom, 4980 Dixon St., (504) 486-7411; www.xula.edu — Scholars and participants in black Carnival traditions discuss them. Free admission. 7 p.m. Reggae Night. The Other Place, 1224 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 943-7502 — 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) 523-1357; 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.

WEDNESDAY 26 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; 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. 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. Project 1399 BIble Study. Thompson United Methodist, 1023 St. Roch Ave., (504) 327-9274 — The Bible study is independent and non-denominational. Visit www. project1399.com for details. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. To Bee or Not To Bee?. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — Adults participate in a spelling bee. 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.

THURSDAY 27 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 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. 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 series culminates with a graduation. 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 28 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. Krewe de Lune’s Annual Space Ball. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 948-9961; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — The theme of the annual Space Ball is “Lune Before Time” and pays homage to all things lunar and prehistoric. Tickets $25. 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. 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.

SATURDAY 1 Crescent City Farmers Market. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 861-5898; 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

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SUNDAY 2 Bacchus Bash 2014. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.generationshall.com — The krewe’s event includes complimentary food and drinks, live music, balcony access and private restrooms for VIP guests inside. Visit tickets.generationshall.com for details and tickets. General admission free, VIP $100. Noon. 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.

MONDAY 3 Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold presents the class in the

museum’s art galleries. Call (504) 456-5000 for details. Free for NOMA and East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center members, $5 general admission. 6 p.m.

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Mini Maker Faire. Artists and DIYers looking to show off their projects can submit them to the inaugural New Orleans Mini Maker Faire. Visit nolamakerfaire. com/call-for-makers for details. Deadline Saturday.

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 Relay for Life, Look Good … Feel Better, Hope Lodge, Man to Man, Road to Recovery, Hope Gala and more. Call for information. Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www. bayourebirth.org for details. 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. 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. 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 discrimina-

The Krewe of Bacchus and Ernst Cafe host Bacchus Bash, an all-day annual block party on Sunday Gras before Bacchus hits the parade route. The outdoor party is free and open to the public and features live music from New Orleans funk outfit Flow Tribe (pictured), which recently released the live album At Capacity, recorded at Tipitina’s last fall. Local cover outfits The Top Cats and Category 6 also perform. The VIP party inside Generations Hall includes access to grandstand parade viewing, DJs, private bathrooms, free food and an open bar. VIP admission is $100; outdoor party is free. — ALEX WOODWARD

tion 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. Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to 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-ablock 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

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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. 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. New Canal Lighthouse Docents. New Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore Dr., (504) 2822134; www.saveourlake.org — Attendees train to be volunteer tour guides for the New Canal Lighthouse Museum. Volunteers commit to working two to three 3-hour shifts monthly. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. 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

Bacchus Bash Noon Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive (504) 581-4367 www.facebook.com/ bacchusbash

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. 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. Sync Up. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation seeks volunteers to staff Sync Up, Jazz Fest’s entertainment industry conference. Email kia@jazzandheritage.org with the subject “Sync Up Volunteer Opportunities” for guidelines and an application. Deadline March 3. 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,

Benjamin Morris. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — Benjamin Morris reads from his poetry manuscript, Ecotone, a collection that represents endangered forestland. Noon Tuesday. 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. Lynette Norris Wilkinson. Ninth Ward Community Garden, 1301 Desire St., (504) 390-7337; www.nolagreenroots.com — The author of Untold: The New Orleans 9th Ward You Never Knew signs and discusses her book. 2 p.m. Sunday. Open Mic. Drum Sands Publishing and Books, 7301 Downman Road, (504) 247-6519; www.drumsandspublishing.com — The bookstore and publishing house hosts an open mic for writers of all genres. 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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. 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) 655-5489 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.submittable.com. Deadline March 31. William Faulkner - William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition. Creative writers are invited to enter their novels, novellas, book-length narrative non-fiction, novels-in-progress, short stories (inlcuding ones written by high school students) and essays. Visit www.wordsandmusic.org/competition for details and to enter. Deadline April 14.

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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. Rivertown Farmers Market. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard., Kenner, (504) 4687231; www.kenner.la.us — The market features local fruit, vegetables and dairy, homemade jams and jellies, cooking demonstrations and more. 8 a.m. to noon. St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 355-4442; www. visitstbernard.com — The market showcases fresh seafood, local produce, jams and preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on an art quest through the museum afterward. 11:30 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.

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Hiring promo models and brand ambassadors in the New Orleans area to represent major beer, wine and spirits brands. Prompt payment and direct deposit is available. Work based on your availability. On-going consistent work available. www.Elevate-Your-Event.com Jobs@Elevate-Your-Event.com

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RESTAURANT/HOTEL/BAR

Apply in person Mon-Fri, 1-4:30 pm 141 N. Carrollton Ave. JOB FAIR WED 2/26 11 - 1PM OR 4 - 5PM 789 Harrison - Lakeview

Nice, new beautiful restaurant hiring for all positions: Host/Hostesses, Cooks, Waiters, Bartenders & Dishwashers A Fun & Casual Place to Work In A Family Environment!

RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE

Upscale hotel gift shop needs motivated person w/good people skills. PT, FT AM, PM. Festive atmosphere. (504) 905-5290. m_nunziante@msn.com

TEACHERS/INSTRUCTORS GYMNASTICS COACH NEEDED

Empire Gymnastics is currently looking for preschool and developmental coaches. Gymnastics experience is not required but preferred. All of our classes start at 4, so it’s a perfect evening job opportunity for college students looking to make some money for the year. Job starts ASAP. Please call the gym director, Greg. Serious inquiries only. www.empiregymnastics.net, (504) 734-0644 or epireacademy@bellsouth.net.

Ingram Barge Company has a proven track record of developing future leaders. We are currently seeking:

DECKHANDS

We are currently searching for friendly, outgoing, highly motivated individuals who will thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Full-time and parttime positions are available. High earnings potential, reasonable business hours!

(Fleet openings in Reserve & Baton Rouge, LA and Line Haul openings)

Prior restaurant experience is a plus, though not necessary. Please apply directly at the restaurant between the hours of 3 PM and 5 PM Mon-Fri, and be prepared for an interview. Professional attire required for interviewing.

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Make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill & their families. Services include: friendly visits to patients & their families, provide rest time to caretaker, bereavement & office assistance. School service hours avail.

Cafe Adelaide, part of the Commander’s Family of Restaurants, seeks cooks and back of house workers. Apply at the restaurant at 300 Poydras St., Loews Hotel 2-5 p.m. daily. FREEE BENEFITS for full time team members after 90 days of employment. Uniform is supplied and laundered. (504) 595-3305.

Houston’s Restaurant in the Garden District is accepting applications for professional servers. We are located at 1755 St. Charles Avenue in Uptown New Orleans.

Ingram Barge Company the leader in the inland marine community

EMPLOYMENT

COOKS, FOOD RUNNERS, WAITSTAFF

Cafe Adelaide, part of the Commader’s Family of Restaurants, seeks waitstaff, cooks, & food runners. Apply at the restaurant at 300 Poydras St. 2-5 p.m. daily. FREE BENEFITS for full time team members after 90 days of employment. Uniform is supplied and laundered. Call (504) 595-3305.

Part time / Full time

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Offers Volunteer Opportunities

Call Volunteer Coordinator @ 504-818-2723 #3006

The League of Women Voters encourages you to vote on Saturday, March 15th To learn more about the candidates, please go to our website www.lwvno.org

There you can also learn about our organization and the important election reform we initiated to ensure that you will never again have to vote during Mardi Gras and the myriad of other important citywide late winter and spring festivities and events.

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We are available for consulting toward energy savings, inspection requirements, raising your property’s curb appeal. Pre & Post Inspection Repairs. We Raise Standards!

REAL ESTATE FOLSOM

CHARMING OLD METAIRIE HOME

On Elmeer Ave. Approx. 1350 sq. ft. 3BR/1.5BA. Renov’t, SS kit, beautiful hrwd flrs, ceil fans, CA&H. Study area, fenced. $1685 + dep. Avail March. Call (504) 554-3844.

NOTICE:

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

1BR/1BA APT NORTHSHORE FOR SALE

HEART Of the FOREST EXCELLENT BUILDING LOTS TWO to FOUR ACRE LOTS Ideally Located 10 Min. North of I-12 Goodbee Exit (985) 796-9130 www.lapolofarms.com

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ESPLANADE RIDGE LRG 2 BR, 1.5 BA

GENERAL RENTALS CALL TODAY FOR OUR WEEKLY SPECIALS

H2O, Gas, & High Speed Internet Included 1, 2,3 Bedrooms Available. Kenner, Metairie, Metro New Orleans, and the Westbank. Call MetroWide Apartments Today 504-304-4687

CORPORATE RENTALS FURNISHED NEW ORLEANS RIVERFRONT PENTHOUSE

WITH MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS! 2 BR + Loft Bed, 2.5 BA, Health Club, Pool, Secured Parking, All Util/WiFi, $3,600 monthly. Special Events: Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, etc., $700 daily (3 day minimum). Call (781) 608-6115.

METAIRIE

6 APTS - GENTILLY BLVD

Near Dillard Univ. Always rented! Rents $3,220 per month. $289,000. For more info call Owner/Agent, 504838-8745

MISSISSIPPI

2 BR/1.5BA TOWNHOUSE

Large, alarm sys, w&d connections, patio. Water paid. $850 per month + $850 deposit. No pets, no smoking Call (504) 885-1595

OLD METAIRIE

36 C NEWTON RD LUMBERTON, MS

Secluded, custom 3BR, 3BA w/ stocked lake & barn. 79.346 ac $449,000 or w/40.783 ac $371,500. Ford Realty, Inc. www.fordrity.com (800) 354-3673.

$300 OFF 1st MONTH Sparkling Pool & Bike Path

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.

1321 Coliseum St. $450,000

3 bedroom, 2 bath home on Historic Coliseum Square. Off street parking, central air and heat, great entertaining home large front porch and balcony. in an untra convenient Lower Garden District location close to downtown. Approx 3k sq.ft.

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

FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY LARGE APT IN MARIGNY

2 BR/1 BA, newly refurbished, freshly painted two-story Faubourg Marigny apartment. Newly finished hardwood floors, washer, dryer, fridge, garbage disposal, alarm system. Sweet neighborhood. Great location. Landlord pays water. $1,500/mo. (504) 9438138. shadow@well.com

MID CITY 402 S. HENNESSEY ST.

Newly remodeled w/ 3 private br, 1 ba, furn. kit, w/d connections, cent air/ heat, $1150/mo + $1150 deposit. Tenant pays electricity & water. NO PETS. Call (504) 296-1300.

4402 CANAL ST

Approx. 1000 sq ft.. Upper 1 or 2 BR/1BA w/lots of natural light, hdwd flrs, ceiling fans, hi ceils,. Completely renovated. New wiring, Central A&H. Refrigerator, w&d. Lg closets + generous storage. On streetcar line. $995/ mo. 1 year lease. Small pets negot. (504) 931-7844

513 S. CORTEZ ST

1/2 shotgun double, 2 BR, living room, furn kit, fans, window units, wood floors, w/d hkups, small yard. $800/ mo. Owner/Agent 504-450-7676.

117 S. Hennessey St., $ 329,900 NG

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

Old-Time N.O. Architecture

With Million Dollar Views! Furnished, 2 Br + Loft Bed/2.5 BA, healthclub, pool, secured parking, All utilities & WiFi, $700 daily (3 day minimum). Call (781) 608-6115.

GENTILLY

HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

Upper fl @ 7800 S. Claiborne Ave. 1400 Sq ft, 11’ ceilings, newly refinished hdwd floor, 2BR, CA&H, w/d/dw. $1660 per month. Call (504) 865-7040

RIVERFRONT PENTHOUSE

3 BR, 2 BA • 2,300 SQ FT. Lovely Camelback near Fairground. Newly renovated, original wood floors, open floor plan for entertainment. Quartz counters, travertine tile, custom cabinets, SSl appls, high celis, & Master suite to die for! Big deck, bigger yard lots of light. 2 separate living areas & 4th room with skylight. This home is waiting for you! Gardner Realtors, 7100 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127. Office: (504) 242-9500. Santiago Compass (cell: 504 - 9193999, email: scompass@GardnerRealtors.com; Troy Lee (cell: 504 - 473-2771, email: tlee@GardnerRealtors.com),

ALGIERS POINT

TINY RUSTIC ARTIST’S RETREAT

At 118 Hickory St. in Old Lewisburg, 100 yards from Lake; water and electricity included. $800/mo. Tel. (504) 523-3456 or 352-5270.

UNIVERSITY AREA UPSCALE APT IN UNIV AREA

New & Completely Renovated large 2 BR, 1BA w/ central air/heat. Kit. fully furnished w/ granite countertops, stove, refrigerator, microwave, & dishwasher. Hardwood floors, balconies, ceil fans, washer/dryer hookups. Off st. pkg. No pets. $1100 - $1200. Contact Karen, (504) 237-5538.

CARROLLTON

SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS

TRADITIONAL NEW ORLEANS CHARM! 2534 LAHARPE ST. $325,000

Great location! $950 Utilities paid. Call (504) 782-3133.

NORTHSHORE

E AL

I ND

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.

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

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT 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.

1205 ST CHARLES/$1095

Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry/3 mo. min. No pets. Avail March 31st. Call 504-442-0573 or 985-871-4324.

2630 AMELIA ST.

1 living rm, 2 br, 2 ba, furn kit, cen a/h, half double, not shotgun. Wood floors, ceiling fans, $750. Call 891-3323.

2852 STATE

3 bedrm single house, 2 baths, living rm, dining rm, furn. kit., central a/c & heat, ceiling fans, hardwood flrs, w/d hook-ups, off-street pkng. $1800, (504) 866-6319.

4618 ANNUNCIATION ST.

Near shopping, 2 br, 1 ba, 1/2 dbl, hdwd flrs, furn kit, w/d, a/c&h, fenced front, side & back yd, shed, off st prkg, external security lightning. $1175 • 615-9478.

1508 CARONDELET ST- 2 APTS

Studio Apt. newly remodeled all utilities included, $900/mo. Huge Upper Studio Apt. Bright, spacious,high ceilings, hdwd flrs, water & garbage pd. $900/mo. Both have Cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles St Car, easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/No smokers. 1-888-239-6566. mballier@yahoo.com

4916 DANNEEL

Close to Univ. Lg Lower, 1st flr. 2BR + study, complete ba, kit, din area, CA&H, all appl, gated, drvwy, yd, off st pkg, sec. $950/mo. Perfect for prof’s. (504) 813-8186 or (504) 274-8075.

GARDEN DISTRICT HIDEAWAY Stunning 2 br, 2 ba apt looking out over tree tops of St. Charles Ave. Private gated entrance, off street pkg, sky lights & eat in kitchen. Available now. 504-237-4902.

LOVELY & SECURE on St. CHARLES

Historic Section, wood flrs, stained glass, crown mouldings, ceil fans, 1 full & 1 1/2 ba, furn kit w/pantry, frige w/ice maker, wet bar, liv & dining rms, 2 br, each w/ closets. Great bldg, ready for immediate occupancy. Off st. pkg. Pets o.k. 504 - 237-4902. To Advertise in

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LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT/ IRISH CHANNEL 8134 SPRUCE RENTAL

Exc. loc. near Palmer Park! Light-filled 3 BR/1BA, hi ceils, hdwd flrs, ample closets, full Kit w DW, MW & W/D, lg, Liv/Din area, plus Bkfst rm. Cen A/H, Off-st park, Close to Streetcar. Non-smoking. $1600/mo, 504-481-1804.

UPTOWN CONDOMINIUM

7444 St. Charles Ave., N.O., 2 BR, 1 BA, 901 Sq ft, w/off street pkg & sec gates. Laundry on premises. 1400/ mo. Call (504) 669-8043.

RENTALS TO SHARE SHARE HOME

With Mature, Prof’l Female. Private bed & bath. Alll utilities, Cox, internet & fax. Use of LR, DR, kit, W&D. O/S pkng. Owner has private area in rear. 2 Blocks from St. Charles Ave. Walking distance to major parade routes. $800/mo + $400 deposit. Avai March 1. (504) 236-8531.

VACATION RENTALS HISTORIC LULING MANSION

1436 Leda, NOLA. Ground floor. Apt 1 - sleeps 6 - 8 people. Kitchen, foyer, 2 Lg separate rooms. We’re in the Faugberg area - walk to fine/casual dining, City Park, Fairgrounds, Fr. Qtr. & more! Call (504) 615-1716 or (504) 208-8896.

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HOMELESS POPULATION Sponsor a homeless pet searching for their FUR-ever home!

As part of its ongoing efforts to find permanent homes for homeless pets, Gambit and Metairie Small Animal Hospital present the 15th Biannual Pet Adopt-A-Thon! Featuring adoptable pets from Spaymart, Louisiana SPCA, Humane Society of Louisiana and Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter.

$25 to sponsor one pet

Ways to Sponsor

Sponsor Form:

Mail In:

Send $25 per animal: Attn: Pet Adopt-A-Thon Gambit 3923 Bienville Street New Orleans, LA 70119

Online: bestofneworleans.com/pets to fillout the sponsor form online.

Mail In Date: March 18

Issue Date: March 25

For more information please call Christin Green at 504-483-3138 or email christing@gambitweekly.com

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2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2 LT Coupe 29,000 miles, excellent condition. Factory HUD and Kenwood Entertainment Unit added. Premium 18” front and 19” rear wheels. Price $31,257 For more info & to set up an appointment, contact 504-458-4741

IMPORTED AUTOS 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY LXE

Orig. owner, 4 door, automatic w/ leather interior. & leather seats. Champagne color. 74,000 miles, (3/4 on hwy). Good condition $5800 obo. Call (504) 377-8768

2009 Range Rover Sport

Volkswagen Touareg

97,540k mi. Leather, Sunroof, Navigation. Harmon Kardon Stereo System. One Owner. Like New! $25,900

138,971k mi. Leather Interior, Wood Grain, Sunroof, One owner, Must See! $9,900

Delta Plus Tires 6700 Chef Menteur Hwy NOLA 70126 • (504) 941-7850

ART/POSTERS

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS FOR SALE

179,000 hwy miles. 1 owner. Excellent condition. $4900. Call (504) 208-8552

By French Quarter artist. $50 ea. Call Don (504) 874-4920.

PASTEL SAILBOAT PICTURE

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100 Dozen, all sorted beads. Most beads are still in plastic bags. All others are sorted and paper bound. Beads consist of long, large, round metallic beads, faux pearls of all sizes, various crew beads, multicolor twist beads, and many hand strung high quality beads. Also have a large bag of trinkets, consisting of stuffed animals, frisbees, footballs, and other novelty items. One large bag of premium beads, and very large novelty ball beads. Most of these were caught at a couple of Mardi Gras balls, and were put in bags untouched. (504) 214-7796.

Jeep Cherokee Laredo

2004 Mercedes Benz

121,793k mi. Base Model, Great Condition, One Owner, $8,990.

Leather interior, Navigation System, Bose Stereo, 105,707k mi. One Owner! $10,990

Delta Plus Tires 6700 Chef Menteur Hwy NOLA 70126 • (504) 941-7850

36 x 45. VERY NICE, $35. Call 504-287-4104.

BABY ITEMS GREAT FOR MARDI GRAS AND FESTIVALS

Double Stroller side by side, 50.00. Call 504-832-1689.

ITALIAN LEATHER CAPE! Size M - 1X. NEVER WORN! $60.00. Call (504) 287-4104.

ELECTRONICS

SERVICES CLEANING/JANITORIAL PAT’S HOUSEKEEPING

ZENITH CHROMOMATIC TUBE RADIO/TURNTABLE

Professional • Dependable • 15+ Yrs Exp • References • Wkly, Bi-Wkly or Monthly. Free Est. Call Pat: (504) 228-5688 or (504) 464-7627.

FURNITURE/ACCESSORIES

Comm & Res., General cleaning or detailed cleaning. Sanding, stripping, restoring all floors, carpets, upholstery, pressure washing & construction cleaning. (504) 415-3075

Vintage model 6J02; radio tubes intact. Chassis in good condition; mechanism needs some repair. jbcsj@bellsouth.net

PIER 1 TABLE

Pier 1, blonde wood, white marble top w/2 bamboo chairs, good condition. $80.00. Please call 504-488-4609, leave message if no answer.

SLATE TABLE

Slate table with metal scroll legs, $100. Call (504) 488-4609

MISC. FOR SALE CRAB & DEEP WATER CRAWFISH NETS Handmade & Heavy Duty Call Melvin at 504-228-9614 for a price.

OSTRICH EGGS

Empty/cleaned approx 6” tall x15” around $15.00 ea. Call 504-456-6770

SK SERVICES

HANDYMAN HANDY-MEN-R-US

Home Improvement & Repair Specialists. Pre & Post Inspection Repairs. New gutters & gutter cleaning, siding/ fascia, patio covers, concrete, plumbing, new roofs & repairs, tree trimming & removal. Maids/entertainment servers. “We do what others don’t want to do!” Jeff, (504) 610-5181. jnich762@ gmail.com

LAWN/LANDSCAPE TREES CUT CHEAP

& cheap trash hauling. Call (504) 292-0724

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thank you to all of my clients for making 2013 another banner year!

• 1430 Jackson ............... $2,350,000 • 231 Friedrichs ............ $1,380,000 • 912 Dumaine ............ $1,200,000 • 1750 St. Charles ....... $1,055,000 • 1602 Carrollton ............ $845,000 • 3638-40 Magazine ........ $600,000 • 825 Lafayette #3 ............ $580,000 • 760 Magazine #Ph .......... $575,000

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• 801 St. Joseph #9 ......... $455,000 • 719 Ninth ...................... $415,000 • 14 Pinehurst ................. $405,000 • 1750 St. Charles #630 .... $381,925 • 14 Fairway Oaks ............ $380,000 • 905 Aline ..................... $371,000 • 536 Soniat ..................... $335,000 • 4900 St. Charles #4B ... $325,000

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now available

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CLASSIFIEDS 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF LOUISIANA

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

NO.: 735-088 DIV. DOCKET NO.:

NO.: 721-292 DIV. O

NO.: 12-10986 DIV. M SEC. DOCKET NO. 1

NO.: 08-3556 DIV. F

NO.: 720-671 DIV. F

STATE OF LOUISIANA

SUCCESSION OF ALONZO MILLARD STUMBO

SUCCESSIONS OF ANNA MARIE CLEMENT SOTO widow of/and VICTOR MANUEL SOTO, JR.

NO.: 705-130 DIV. E

NOTICE

SUCCESSIONS OF EARL FRANKLIN AND MYRTLE FRANKLIN

SUCCESSION OF HARRY H. HOWARD

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the administratrix of this succession has petitioned this court for authority to sell the following described immovable property of Alonzo Millard Stumbo at private sale in accordance with the provision of Article 3281 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure for thirty five thousand and 0/100 Dollars ($35,000.00) cash. The immovable property proposed to be sold “AS IS” and without warranty at private sale is described as follows:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST ACCOUNT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Whereas the Executrices of the above Estate, have made application to the Court for the sale, at private sale, of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: SIX CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the PARISH OF JEFFERSON, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as SECTION 6, KENNER PROJECT, (now known as “VETERANS HEIGHTS”), in SQUARE NUMBER 132, bounded by ASHLAND AVENUE, DAWSON STREET, LUVERNE AVENUE and AUGUSTA STREET, and designated by the NOS. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, and measure according to Map of Section 6, Kenner Project by S. A. Calongne’s Sons, dated October 20, 1926, blue print copy of which is annexed to act of dedication passed before C. E. Denechaud, Notary Public, April 19, 1927, as follows:

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LOTS 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 adjoin each other and measure each 20 feet front on Dawson Street, a similar width in the rear, by a depth of 120 feet between equal and parallel lines. Lot 16 lies nearer to and commences at a distance of 160 feet from the corner of Dawson Street and Luverne Avenue.

Said portions of ground being further described as measuring 120 feet front on Veterans Memorial Highway (formerly Luverne Avenue) by 120 feet in depth between equal and parallel lines, and forming the corner of Dawson Street and Veterans Memorial Highway. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: NINETY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($90,000.00) DOLLARS, upon the following conditions, to-wit: with the Succession to receive the net proceeds after payment of the realtor’s commission and usual vendor’s costs and fees. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Attorney: William P. Curry, Jr. Address: 8020 Crowder Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70127 Telephone: (504) 242-7882 Gambit: 2/25 & 3/18 ANYONE KNOWING the whereabouts of JENNIFER WREN, whose last known address was 1024 Mazant Street, New Orleans, LA 70117, please contact Atty. Jauna Crear, 4747 Earhart Blvd, Ste I, NOLA 70125, 504-365-1545.

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 City of Kenner, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as GREATER HOLLY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, all in accordance with the plan of subdivision by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., C.E. & Surveyors, dated June 29, 1971, and recorded in Jefferson Parish Plan Book 74, folio 20, and in COB 743, folio 65, and also according to survey by J.J Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated November 22nd, 1972, said property is more fully described as follows, to-wit: LOT 10 of SQUARE S, and said SQUARE S is bounded by Presidential Drive, Sessions Lane, Continental Drive and Baron Lane, and LOT 10 commences at a distance of 350 feet from the corner of Presidential Drive and Sessions Lane, and measures thence 50 feet front on Presidential Drive, the same width in the rear, by a depth of 100 feet between equal and parallel lines. The improvements bear the municipal number 3273 Presidential Drive, Kenner Louisiana. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file an opposition within seven (7) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears. BY ORDER OF THE COURT Jon Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Giselle LeGlue Deputy Clerk Attorney: A. Patrick Dehon, Jr. Address: 1539 Jackson Ave., Ste. 600 New Orleans, LA 70130 Telephone: (504) 587-1500 Gambit: 2/25/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Debra E. Burns please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 553-9588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223 New Orleans, LA 70130. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of JOHN H. LOMAX and or JOHNNIE B. LOMAX or their heirs, please contact Faun Fenderson, Attorney at 504-5289500 or faun@faunfenderson.com Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Juliet Shalima Ali please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500. ANYONE KNOWING the whereabouts of KATHRYN EARLEAN DICKERSON WHITE, whose last known address was 5211 Rio Drive, Baytown, TX 77521, please contact Atty. Jauna Crear, 4747 Earhart Blvd, Ste I, NOLA 70125, 504365-1545.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

SUCCESSION OF ALINE MEINKE PENNINGTON

STATE OF LOUISIANA

SUCCESSION OF JOHN DUGAS, SR.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION

NOTICE is given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein and of her estate, that the Administrator of this succession has petitioned this Court for authority to sell the interest of the succession in certain immovable property belonging to the decedent in accordance with the provisions of Article 3281 of the Code of Civil Procedure for EIGHTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($80,000.00) Dollars for the whole of said property.

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of this estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notification (if they have or can) why the Petition for Filing the proposed Tableau of Distribution and Final Accounting, and the Tableau of Distribution presented by the Administrator of this estate should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance herewith.

The immovable property to be sold is described as follows: LOT 26-B, SQUARE 4, UNIVERSITY CITY SUBDIVISION, City of Kenner, State of Louisiana. Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 4062 Loyola Drive West. Being the same property acquired from James J. Culotta, Inc. on October 5, 1971, registered in COB 746, folio 401, Entry No. 535162. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this notice. Gretna, Louisiana, this 31st day of January 2014. Attorney: Wallace H. Paletou Bar Roll No. 10278 Address: 3601 North 1-10 Service Road West Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Telephone: (504) 456-2626 Gambit: 2/4/14 & 2/25/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Crescent Bank & Trust dated January 22, 2008 in the amount of $24,822.18 and signed by a J. Richardson; please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Luckmore Finance Corporation dated May 28, 2013 in the amount of $1,135.80 and signed by a J. Schleigh; please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Chiquita D. Smith (A/K/A Chiquita Smith, Chiquita Thomas, Chiquita D. Thomas, Chiquita D. Smith Thomas, please contact Atty Toni R. Arnona at 504-250-6502. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Christina Rodriguez please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Claudia T. Matthews, please contact Atty Toni R. Arnona at 504-250-6502. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Darryl R. Howard, please contact Atty Toni R. Arnona at 504-250-6502 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Marlene Piazza Wattigny or Lynn Wattigny, please contact Attorney Ashley B. Schepens (504) 837-4950. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Michael Mabon please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

DALE N. ATKINS, Clerk of Court Attorney: Brian F. Guillot, LSBA 14981 Attorney for Succession of John H. Dugas, Sr. Address: 1716 Apple Street, Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 522-7296 Gambit: 2/25/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 2007-6731 DIV. B SECTION 15 SUCCESSION OF JUANITA B. HEBERT NOTICE OF FILING TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is here given to the creditors of this estate and all other interested persons to show cause within seven days from the publication of this notice, if any they have or can, why the tableau of distribution filed by Alma Reneau, administrator of the succession of Juanita Hebert should not be aproved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance with it. Clerk of Court, Attorney: George V. Perez, Jr. Address: 1425 N. Broad St., Ste. 201 New Orleans, LA 70119-2397 Telephone: (504) 858-8127 Gambit: 2/25/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Linder Ann Hill Andrews a/k/a Linder Ann Hill a/k/a Linder A. Hill a/k/a Linder Hill a/k/a Linder Ann Andrews a/k/a Linder A. Andrews a/k/a Linder Andrews a/k/a Linder Hill Andrews a/k/a Linder H. Andrews and/or Larry Andrews, contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.799.2265.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

Notice is hereby given that Linda J. Franklin, the duly appointed administratrix of the above entitled successions, has applied for an order granting her the authority to sell at private sale the following property to wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all right, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in Third District of the City of New Orleans, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, more specifically designated as LOT NO. 10, in SQUARE NO. 1344. Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 2439-41 Columbus Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. The sales price for the whole property is $115,000.00, cash payable at the act of sale. Each estate will be receiving gross proceeds of $57,500.00, therefore each estate is considered a small succession. Pursuant to Civil Code of Procedure Article 3443, notice of the application of a succession needs to be published once and in the Parish where the proceeding is pending or where the property is located, and shall state that any opposition to the proposed sale must be filed within ten (10) days of the date of the publicaiton. By Ordre of Clerk of Court Civil District Court Parish of Orleans Attorney: George S. Ruppenicker Address: 2325 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 Telephone: (504) 362-3861 Gambit: 2/25/14 The feature film presently titled “Cat Run II” completed principal photography February 1. Creditors wishing to file claims or submit invoices should contact the production office at invoices@breakoutent.com no later than February 28, 2014. The post production for the film “Buttercup Bill” has completed. Creditors wishing to file claims or submit invoices can do so at invoices@breakoutent.com until February 28, 2014. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the Succession of Huey Bursey, Jr. or his heirs, please contact Atty Toni R. Arnona at 504-250-6502.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

Whereas the Administratrix of the above Estate has filed with the court her First Account and Tableau of Distribution for her administration of this Estate: 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 First Account And Tableau of Distribution, at any time prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such Account and Tableau of Distribution and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of ten (10) days, from the date of the publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT: Lisa M. Cheramie, Deputy Clerk Joh A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Attorney: Faun Fenderson Address: 700 Camp St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Telephone: (504) 528-9500 Gambit: 2/25/14 NTP Solutions, LLC and AT&T Mobility, in accordance with requirements of Section V.B. of the March 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement (NPA) for Review of Effects on Historic Properties for Certain Undertakings Approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), are requesting comment regarding potential impacts to historical or archaeological properties listed on, or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), by installation of telecommunications equipment and antennas on the roof of the building located at 2839 N. Robertson Street in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 70117 at latitude 29° 58’ 21.4” north and longitude 90° 2’ 47.1” west. All comments should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice referencing project NTP01P1406 and sent to the attention of Mr. Henry Fisher, Environmental Engineers, Inc., 1345 Blair Farms Road, Odenville, AL 35120. Mr. Fisher may also be reached via email at towerinfo@envciv.com, via telephone at (205) 629-3868, or via facsimile at (877) 847-3060.

CLASSIFIEDS CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

NO.: 2013-3659 DIV. A

NO.: 13-11132 DIV. N

NO.: 13-7595 DIV. L

SUCCESSION OF LEANDER OSCAR ROBERTS (a/k/a Leander O. Roberts, Sr.)

RE: SUCCESSION OF RICHARD GREEN

SUCCESSIONS OF EMILY ELLIS LEWIS HERBERT S. ELLIS AND EMILY MAE ELLIS PIERRE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that Darryl Burnell Roberts and Leander Joseph Roberts, Jr., the Co-Administrators of the Succession of Leander Oscar Roberts, are applying for authority to sell at private sale, on terms of TWO HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($212,000.00) DOLLARS (FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY), less related costs and expenses, the immovable property titled in the name of Decedent described as follows, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PORTION OF LAND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, lying and being situated in SIXTH DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, in SQUARE NO. 472, BOULIGNY, bounded by General Taylor, Constantinople, Danneel and Dryades Streets, designated by the LETTER “C” on the survey made by Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, dated August 31, 1956, redated May 25, 1968, a copy of which is annexed to act of purchase dated August 29, 1968 passed before Richard A. Hammel, N.P., and according to said survey, said Lot “C” commences at a distance of 60’6”2’” from the corner of General Taylor and Danneel Streets, and measures thence 40’4”2’” front on General Taylor Street, 40’ in width in the rear and front on Constantinople Street, by a depth of 92’1” on the side line toward Danneel Street, and a depth of 97’4”3’” on the opposite side line toward Dryades Street.

An order authorizing Administrator to do so may be issued after seven days from the date of second publication of this notice. An opposition to the application may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of such an order. By Order of the Court, Clerk of Court Scott R. Simmons, L.L.C. Attorney: Scott R. Simmons Louisiana Bar Roll No. 23304 Attorney for Petitioners Address: 1820 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 201 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Telephone: (504) 896-7909 Gambit: 2/4/14 & 2/25/14 The Promissory Note executed by Philip L. Capitano, dated March 21, 2007, in the amount of $10,446.00, payable to the order of Omni Bank, has been lost and/or misplaced. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the said promissory note is asked to contact Robert A. Mathis, Esq., 212 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, Louisiana 70005, (504) 837-9040. The Promissory Note executed by Philip L. Capitano, dated June 18, 2007, in the amount of $5,235.22, payable to the order of Omni Bank, has been lost and/or misplaced. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the said promissory note is asked to contact Robert A. Mathis, Esq., 212 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, Louisiana 70005, (504) 837-9040.

NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas the Administrator of the above estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable herein described property, to wit: Improvements bearing Municipal Nos. 7622-7624 Benjamin Street, New Orleans, Louisiana Lot 1-B, Square 39, Seventh District of the City of New Orleans UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS & CONDITIONS, TO WIT: THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($35,000.00) less the usual and customary expenses of the sale, all as per the agreement to buy and sell but subject to tax sale for unpaid 2006 taxes. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedents 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 of judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THIS COURT, DEPUTY CLERK Attorney: John A.E. Davidson Address: 2901 Independence St., Ste 201 Metairie, LA 70006 Telephone: (504) 836-5973 Gambit: 2/25/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 2013-103590 DIV. L JOHNNIE CLARK AND JANET CLARK VERSUS ADAM A. FOLEY AND ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. SUMMONS FOR JOHNNIE MITCHELL CLARK, III TO BE SUBSTITUTED AS PLAINTIFF Notice is hereby given and summons issued to JOHNNIE MITCHELL CLARK, III, through counsel of record for JANET CLARK, to appear and substitute himself for the deceased, JOHNNIE CLARK, in the above entitled and numbered proceedings within sixty (60) days from the date of the first publication of this legal summons and notice in accordance with La. Code of Civil Procedure Article 803. This notice and summons is being issued in accordance with the application to the court for authority. Attorneys: Dean J. Favret, Angela C. Imbornone, 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1400, New Orleans, La. 70112. Telephone: (504) 561-1006. Fax: (504) 523-0699. Attorney: Angela Imbornone Address: 1515 Poydras St., Suite 1400 New Orleans, LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 561-1006 Gambit: 2/25/14

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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A certain lot of ground, situated in the parish of St. John the Baptist, on the left bank of the Mississippi River, commencing at at point seven and one half acres from the public road and measuring eighty feet wide by a depth of one hundred feet, bounded in the front, the lower liine and the rear by the lands of George Haydel and Sylvain Dantin; together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all rights, ways, servitudes, privileges and advantages belonging thereto or in anywise appertaining. The municipal address of the above property is 209 west 24th street, Reserve, Louisiana. Sale Price: THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($300,000) DOLLARS. Being the same property acquired by Julius H. Ellis and Emily Triche Ellis by act of cash sale from George Haydel and Sylvain Dantin dated February 12, 1924, filed February 12, 1924, and registered at COB 1, Page 135, in the official records for the Parish of St. John the Baptist. Being further acquired by Emily Triche Ellis, Emily Mae Ellis, Warren Ellis, Mary Victoria Ellis, Julius E. Ellis, Joseph A. Ellis, and Herbert Ellis pursuant to a Judgment of Possession in the Succession of Julius Ellis dated March 9, 1933, filed March 9, 1933 and registered at COB3, Page 425 in the official records of the Parish of St. John the Baptist.

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