CONTENTS
STAFF Publisher | MARGO DUBOS Associate Publisher | JEANNE EXNICIOS FOSTER Administrative Director | MARK KARCHER
March 4, 2014
EDITORIAL Editor | KEVIN ALLMAN Managing Editor | KANDACE POWER GRAVES Political Editor | CLANCY DUBOS Arts & Entertainment Editor | WILL COVIELLO Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD Editorial Assistant | MEGAN BRADEN-PERRY Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS Contributing Writers
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Volume 35
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Number 9
JEREMY ALFORD, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, SCOTT GOLD, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS Contributing Photographer | CHERYL GERBER
Intern | PAIGE NULTY
PRODUCTION Production Director | DORA SISON Web & Classifieds Designer | MARIA BOUÉ Senior Graphic Designer | LYN VICKNAIR Graphic Designers | PAIGE HINRICHS, JULIET MEEKS, DAVID KROLL, JASON WHITTAKER Pre-Press Coordinator | KATHRYN BRADY
DISPLAY ADVERTISING fax: 483-3159 | displayadv@gambitweekly.com Advertising Director | SANDY STEIN BRONDUM 483-3150 [sandys@gambitweekly.com] Advertising Administrator | MICHELE SLONSKI 483-3140 [micheles@gambitweekly.com] Advertising Coordinator | CHRISTIN GREEN 483-3138 [christing@gambitweekly.com] Events Coordinator | BRANDIN DUBOS 483-3152 [brandind@gambitweekly.com] Senior Account Executive | JILL GIEGER 483-3131 [ jillg@gambitweekly.com] Account Executives JEFFREY PIZZO
483-3145 [jeffp@gambitweekly.com] LINDA LACHIN
483-3142 [lindal@gambitweekly.com] SHANNON HINTON KERN
483-3144 [shannonk@gambitweekly.com] KRISTIN HARTENSTEIN
483-3141 [kristinh@gambitweekly.com] KELLIE LANDECHE
483-3143 [kelliel@gambitweekly.com]
MARKETING
Marketing & Digital Assistant | ANNIE BIRNEY Marketing Interns | CAITLIN MILLER, KATIE STEIN
CLASSIFIEDS 483-3100 | fax: 483-3153 classadv@gambitweekly.com Classified Advertising Director | RENETTA PERRY 483-3122 [renettap@gambitweekly.com] Senior Account Executive | CARRIE MICKEY LACY 483-3121 [carriel@gambitweekly.com]
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BUSINESS
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Billing Inquiries 483-3135 Controller | GARY DIGIOVANNI Assistant Controller | MAUREEN TREGRE Credit Officer | MJ AVILES
OPERATIONS & EVENTS
33 ON THE COVER Tournament of NOLA............................................. 17 38 pairs. Two competitors. One survivor. Your choice
7 IN SEVEN Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 Equus, Willie Nelson, Run & Jump and more
NEWS + VIEWS News.............................................................................7 A big year for LGBT-related bills in Baton Rouge Bouquets & Brickbats ...........................................7 This week’s heroes and zeroes C’est What? ................................................................7 Gambit’s Web poll Scuttlebutt...............................................................10 News briefs from all over Commentary............................................................12 Cheap shot? Long shot? Or no shot? Jeremy Alford ..........................................................13 Mitch Landrieu and Baton Rouge Blake Pontchartrain.............................................14 The N.O. It All
Operations & Events Director | LAURA CARROLL Operations Assistant | KELLAN DUNIGAN
42 Clancy DuBos...........................................................15 LOGA’s pathetic performance
HEALTH + WELLNESS The sex life of seniors .........................................25 STDs on the rise among baby boomers Expert Advice ......................................................... 27 Breathing for a better voice
SHOPPING + STYLE What’s In Store ......................................................29 Gulf South Foot and Ankle
EAT + DRINK Review .......................................................................31 The Blue Crab Fork + Center ............................................................31 All the news that’s fit to eat 3-Course Interview .............................................33 Donald Link, chef and author Drinks ........................................................................34 Beer Buzz and Wine of the Week Last Bites .................................................................35 5 in Five, Plate Dates and Off the Menu
PULLOUT ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT Filmapalooza ..........................................................41 The 48-hour film fest screens international films made in two days each Music .........................................................................42 PREVIEW: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Film.............................................................................45 REVIEW: Kids for Cash Art ............................................................................... 47 REVIEW: Mel Chin’s Rematch and More Greatest Hits Events .......................................................................50 Crossword + Sudoku ...........................................62
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Market Place ...........................................................52 Employment ...........................................................53 Services....................................................................54 Mind, Body, Spirit .................................................54 Auto ............................................................................54 Home + Garden .......................................................55 Picture Perfect Properties ...............................56 Real Estate ..............................................................58 Legal Notices..........................................................60 Mardi Gras Madness ............................................63
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