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FOOD: Review: Israeli cuisine is hot — and haute — at Shaya >> 23

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CONTENTS

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

May 26, 2015

EDITORIAL

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Volume 36

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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 Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS Calendar & Digital Content Coordinator | ANNA GACA Contributing Writers

EAT + DRINK Fork + Center ...........................................................23 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink

D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, HELEN FREUND, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS Contributing Photographer | CHERYL GERBER

3-Course Interview .............................................25 Christian Dischler, chef and pop-up operator

Intern | CALLIE KITTREDGE

Drinks ........................................................................26 Beer Buzz; Wine of the Week

PRODUCTION Production Director | DORA SISON Web & Classifieds Designer | MARIA BOUÉ Senior Graphic Designer | LYN VICKNAIR Graphic Designers | PAIGE HINRICHS,

Last Bites ................................................................. 27 5 in Five; Plate Dates; Off the Menu

JULIET MEEKS, DAVID KROLL, JASON WHITTAKER Pre-Press Coordinator | KATHRYN BRADY

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Feature .....................................................................35 The New Orleans Film Society presents filmOrama

ALON AGAIN, NATURALLY Review: At Shaya, Israeli comfort food takes center stage

BY HELEN FREUND | 23

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ON THE COVER BIKE LANE #FAIL....................................................... 17 A new bike lane on Baronne Street is being used by buses, cars and other vehicles.

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7 IN SEVEN Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 New Orleans Oyster Festival, Geographer, Rentals and more

NEWS + VIEWS News.............................................................................7 Is N. Carrollton Avenue about to become Mid-City Metairie?

Y@Speak + N.O. Comment .....................................7 Overheard in New Orleans’ social media world

Scuttlebutt................................................................ 9 From their lips to your ears C’est What? ............................................................... 9 Gambit’s Web poll Bouquets & Brickbats ..........................................11 This week’s heroes and zeroes Commentary............................................................12 Executive orders — and equal pay Blake Pontchartrain.............................................14 The N.O. It All answers your questions Clancy DuBos...........................................................15 Bobby Jindal, about to fall off the edge of the earth

SHOPPING + STYLE

CUE Bride ...................................................... PULLOUT New trends in gowns, gift bag ideas, ritzy rings and more

Music .........................................................................36 PREVIEW: Kate Tempest Film.............................................................................39 REVIEW: The Wolfpack Art ................................................................................41 REVIEW: Happy Dogs and Etchynpufe Stage..........................................................................43 REVIEW: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Events .......................................................................44 Crossword + Sudoku ...........................................54

CLASSIFIEDS Market Place ........................................................... 47 Employment ...........................................................48 Legal Notices..........................................................49 Picture Perfect Properties................................50 Real Estate Guide..................................................52 Home + Garden .......................................................55

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seven things to do in seven days Birdfoot Festival

Through May 30 | The international chamber music festival concludes with concerts at the Contemporary Arts Center, Tulane University and Cafe Istanbul and events including a dinner by chef Kristen Essig, open rehearsals and a spoken word and poetry reading. Visit www.birdfootfestival.org for full schedule.

Purity Ring

Tue. May 26 | On their 2012 debut Shrines, Megan James and Corin Roddick ascended to otherworldly synthpop, bobbing along cavernous, bass-heavy wormholes with explicitly anatomical lyrics in the band’s one-word-title anthems. For 2015’s Another Eternity, Purity Ring sets its course for a bigger, more dramatic alien-pop universe. At 9 p.m. at Republic.

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Wed. May 27 | San Franciscan Michael Deni picks up where one wishes Passion Pit had left off: soaring, idyllic synthpop balancing a helium-filled falsetto with dramatic, kickdrummed bass. Ghost Modern (Roll Call) is his latest. Empires and Idle Hands open at 9 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

Thu. May 28 | The Santiago, Chile duo’s 2015 album Moonlust (Sacred Bones) is a slow-motion, neo-psychedelic daydream of layered pop organs, soft drum machines, jangly guitars and bright bass hooks — gently dusted from Serge Gainsbourg’s cutting-room floor and reworked in a sunny bedroom. At 9 p.m. at Saturn Bar.

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The Rentals | Former Weezer bassist Matt Sharp fronts The Rentals and

its ever-changing lineup, singing over the alt rockers’ fuzzy guitars and pop harmonies. The band’s been touring constantly since the August 2014 release of Lost in Alphaville. Radiation City and Ray Pila open at One Eyed Jacks.

Dylan LeBlanc with Grayson Capps Sat. May 30 | Following up his beautifully downbeat 2012 LP Cast the Same Old Shadow (Rough Trade), Shreveport country crooner Dylan LeBlanc recorded his forthcoming third album with John Paul White (ex-Civil Wars) and Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes). Fellow hirsute rocker Grayson Capps headlines at 9 p.m. at Chickie Wah Wah.

New Orleans Oyster Festival

Sat.-Sun. May 30-31 | The festival features oyster eating and shucking contests, oyster and seafood dishes, a craft market and music

by Rockin’ Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters, Treme Brass Band, Marcia Ball, Colin Lake and others. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Woldenberg Park. PAGE 23.

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knowledge is power New Orleans’ week in Twitter Robert Mann @RTMannJr

Too many comedy giants leaving the stage these days. Dave Letterman, Jon Stewart, Bobby Jindal.

Heather Nolan @heathernolan

He just took off all his clothes and is jumping around like Bruce Lee. #NOLAscanner

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Black bears must find it ironic to move from the “endangered” to the “eligible to be shot” list.

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Everyone in New Orleans should buy a bug zapper, acting out some #termite apocalypse scenario

Kyle Kinane @kyle kinane

Impulse purchased an electric razor at CVS last night at 2am. New Orleans is a wild town.

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A new shopping center on N. Carrollton Avenue will replace the old Home Depot — but does Mid-City want more chain stores abutting the Lafitte Greenway?

By Alex Woodward

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arrollton Avenue between Bienville Street and Orleans Avenue has come to be known — not so affectionately — as Little Metairie. The Mid-City Market opened in 2013 with a mix of local shops sharing space with suburban storefronts, a sprawling parking lot and national chains like Panera Bread, Pei Wei Asian Diner, Pizza Hut and Office Depot. Anchoring the development is Winn-Dixie, setting up shop across Carrollton from its grocery store competitor Rouses.

Both developments share space with the burgeoning Lafitte Greenway, an ambitious 2.6-mile “linear” park, pedestrian and bike path and green space that spans from Treme’s Louis Armstrong Park to Lakeview. A bike lane runs alongside Rouses and crosses Carrollton to the Mid-City Market.

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N.O. COMMENT What you had to say on BestofNewOrleans.com this week

Gov. Bobby Jindal’s issuance of the “Marriage and Conscience” executive order wasn’t popular with the majority of our commenters: In my 60 years as a voter in Louisiana I thought Edwin Edwards was our worst governor. I was wrong. He was not good for the state, but Jindal is without a doubt the worst governor Louisiana has suffered in my adult lifetime. His self aggrandizement and delusion is staggering. — olenolagal

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Rouses, meanwhile, bought the The Lafitte Greenway, still under construction. On the right is an massive Home existing Rouses supermarket; on the Depot lot next door left, the site of an old Home Depot. A for $7.3 million when CVS pharmacy will be going in there, that store closed but Mid-City neighbors have hopes for more local businesses, as well as in 2013. A park-like amenities like a community garden. area of the GreenP H O T O BY A L E X W O O D WA RD way — with current designs showing water and pet fountains, covered pavilions, benches and bike repair stations — will be built between Rouses and the former Home Depot, which remains untouched and covered with graffiti. But not for long.

CVS pharmacy and site developer First Hartford Realty will begin construction on the Home Depot lot at 500 N. Carrollton this summer, with several building phases through 2015 and into 2016. Home Depot will be partially demolished, and the remaining portion of the building will be renovated. Early plans and renderings show a development resembling a smaller version of the Mid-City Market, with buildings for five tenants, including CVS — two in the Home Depot building, two on the side of the lot near Rouses, and CVS. CVS will occupy a building near the front of the lot, but the remaining tenants have not yet been selected.

(Under an agreement with Rouses, the developer can’t build another grocery store.)

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The CVS development is one of the last projects to be approved under the city’s former Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, dovetailing with one of the hallmarks of the city’s Master Plan, the Lafitte Greenway.

But Mid-City residents fear it could become another strip mall of national retailers, stucco and parking lots.

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Mid-City residents offered their ideas for what they’d like to see in the new development at a May 18 meeting inside The Cannery on Orleans Avenue, a few blocks from the site. Jennifer Farwell, with the Citizens Against Unsympathetic and Suburban Encroachment (CAUSE), emceed an informal design charette to gather a “top 10” list to present to the developers. The loss of a Home Depot was a blow to the neighborhood — people at the meeting unanimously agreed the development should include a hardware store.

Residents also are concerned about traffic, including bicyclists and pedestrians using the Greenway and their safe passage near Carrollton as well as the delivery trucks navigating the fragile neighborhoods, trees, power lines and streets to unload at the development. Poor drainage, they said, could damage surrounding properties if there isn’t a properly designed water management plan. The group also urged the developer to perform a traffic study, citing the heavily trafficked Mid-City Market and its neutral ground turning areas as potential obstacles with another large development directly across the street.

As for the tenants, residents gave a big “no” to chains (particularly Starbucks). Residents requested local restaurants and local businesses with an emphasis on affordable storefront rent. Ideas included soft goods stores (for linens, clothes and other home goods), a microbrewery, a musical instrument store, a dry cleaner and tailor, and a gift shop for greeting cards and flowers — though many agreed CVS would likely scuttle that idea if it competed with its merchandise. Residents also suggested adding a shared workspace for small businesses, and rooftop solar panels, parking and community gardens, as well as amenities like an art market, farmers market, outdoor movie theater or skating rink.

The site, they said, should also offer more than five tenants (initial plans called for nine). They agreed the buildings should be broken into smaller spaces to make room for more local businesses.

Farwell said site planners will prepare the group’s “alternate version”

of the development by mid-June.

Avery Cootes, an urban planner with Sherman Strategies, which is consulting with First Hartford, said the developer is willing to take residents’ ideas into consideration.

Cootes said she can’t share a more precise timeline for the development, but at the meeting she said CVS could break ground on the site as early as July.

Sophie Harris, director of the Friends of the Lafitte Corridor (FOLC), said the CVS development is an important juncture on the Greenway.

“It’s one of the key nodes where there’s amazing opportunity to do a development that really creates a new neighborhood space and really contributes to the Greenway experience and makes a positive impact on a Mid-City neighborhood,” she said. “It’s also an intersection of a new bike and pedestrian path, and the streetcar, and a pedestrian-friendly shopping area. It’s a really key intersection and we see real opportunity.”

FOLC has been leading the charge to rally neighborhoods and raise money for the Greenway over the last eight years. As of May 1, more than 90 percent of the overall Greenway construction is complete, according to a Department of Public Works (DPW) status report.

DPW expects the Greenway will be “finished” by this summer, just as ground is broken on the adjacent CVS construction.

“What happens on the Greenway is important,” said Jeff Schwartz, director of Broad Community Connections. “[The development] is a real opportunity to do something that contributes to the vibrancy of the Greenway.”

The Greenway, Harris said, is really composed of two plans: the greenway itself, including the plans for amenities and its design — and the investment opportunities.

The Lafitte Corridor Revitalization Plan “looks at opportunities in the surrounding neighborhoods and how the Greenway can stimulate investment in development that’s really positive for the neighborhood, that is pedestrian-friendly, and really embraces and enhances the experience of utilizing the Greenway,” she said.

As for the CVS plans and Mid-City residents’ input, FOLC hasn’t made any recommendations yet.

“We’re still reviewing it,” she said.

“The developer has been reaching out into the community for input, and they’ve made some substantive changes, which are a step in the right direction already.”

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“Louisiana’s present governor, Bobby Jindal, entered office as a capable administrator and seems determined to leave it as an amateurish salesman. ... Ambition can do strange things to even a powerful intellect. Jindal, now one of the least-popular governors in the country, seems a bit like Captain Ahab in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Obsessed with tracking the White Whale, Ahab smashes the quadrant he needs to navigate. ‘Old man of oceans!’ muses his first mate, Starbuck. ‘Of all this fiery life of thine, what will at length remain but one little heap of ashes!’“ — Garrett Epps in The Atlantic.

Travel ban requested after Jindal order

Landrieu issues his own executive order in response

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One day after Gov. Bobby Jindal issued his executive “Marriage and Conscience Order,” two New York State lawmakers wrote to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, formally requesting a state ban on all nonessential state-funded travel to Louisiana.

New York State Assemblyman Danny O’Donnell and State Senate Deputy Minority Leader Mike Gianaris urged Cuomo to enact the travel ban, similar to travel bans that were set against the state of Indiana after it passed similar legislation.

Both Jindal and the sponsor of the original Marriage and Conscience Act, state Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Bossier City, insist the issue isn’t discrimination but rather protecting private businesses from state sanctions due to their religious views. On May 19, Johnson’s bill didn’t make it out of a House committee where it was being heard by a panel chaired by state Rep. Neil Abramson, D-New Orleans. Stephen Perry of the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau and Michael Hecht of Greater New Orleans Inc. both testified that they feared millions of dollars could be lost if the bill passed.

One group, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), which

is holding its annual Excellence in Journalism conference in New Orleans in September 2016, sent out a letter expressing its members’ discomfort with the proposed bill. SPJ National President-Elect Paul Fletcher told Gambit the group hadn’t decided its next move after Jindal’s executive order was issued, but the SPJ wouldn’t be moving its longplanned conference.

Jindal has said he would announce whether he is running for president after the regular legislative session ends June 11.

Last week, he announced he had formed a presidential exploratory committee, and The Advocate obtained invitations to two events — a fundraiser and a reception — for Jindal in Baton Rouge June 27. The “Bobby Jindal Exploratory Committee” is holding a “special evening” at the Governor’s Mansion that

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night, an invite-only reception with honorary hosts LSU Tigers Coach Les Miles and New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton.

The ambitious governor’s timing couldn’t be worse for the city of New Orleans, which last week announced its intention to bid for the right to host one of two upcoming Super Bowls. A day after Jindal’s stunt, Mayor Mitch Landrieu made some headlines himself when he issued his own executive order saying New Orleans was an “accepting, inviting city” — seeking to distance the Crescent City from Jindal’s nonbinding order and national ambitions. — KEVIN ALLMAN

GPS-ing the ‘pothole killer’

“Some of these potholes, the pothole killer would probably fall in.”

Sex ed gets closer to reality in New Orleans

Morrell’s bill would allow anonymous health surveys in schools

New Orleans public middle and high schools are a step closer to receiving comprehensive sex education. State Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, was able to push through his Senate Bill 31 allowing anonymous student health risk surveys in schools. The surveys are designed to determine the kinds of sex ed students will receive. The measure passed the Louisiana Senate by a vote of 2710 and was reported favorably by the House Education committee on May 20. The measure moves to the House and Governmental Affairs committee, which meets May 27.

Morrell also successfully pushed a measure to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. Senate Bill 241 was approved by the state Senate’s Judiciary B committee. Last year, similar attempts faced opposition from Louisiana sheriffs and district attorneys. Morrell’s bill calls for no more than 15 days in jail for a first offense, which could be expunged after a two-year period. Third and fourth convictions would remain felonies under the bill, but jail sentences are significantly shortened. The measure is pending final passage in the Senate and then must clear the House. — ALEX WOODWARD

Byron Bradley and Christian LeBlanc

received Chefs Move! scholarships from John Besh and Jessica Bride on May 13. The scholarships provide tuition at a nine-month program at the International Culinary Center in New York City in June, followed by six-month paid internships at Besh’s restaurants. Bradley is a U.S. Navy veteran and volunteer at the Edible Schoolyard studying culinary arts, and LeBlanc is a graduating senior at St. Augustine High School.

Loyola University New Orleans

placed first in the national Bateman Case Study Competition, where Katie Collier, Chelsea Cunningham, Kenny Motley, Martin Quintero and NiRey Reynolds competed against other university teams with a public relations campaign. The team created “Geaux Home,” and worked with the city of New Orleans to promote public education, health and other community-building efforts. It is Loyola’s ninth national title in the competition.

Celeste M. Runnels and Ryan J. Keller

were named Louisiana’s 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars on May 4. The honor recognizes 141 high school seniors from the U.S. for their performances in academics and the arts. Runnels is a Baton Rouge Magnet High School student and Keller is a student at St. Paul’s School in Covington.

The National Rifle Association

pressured Louisiana lawmakers to weaken legislation to protect domestic violence victims. State Rep. Helena Moreno, D-New Orleans, wanted to increase penalties against “dating partner” abusers who do not live in the same household as their victims by prohibiting them from possessing a firearm after being convicted of either domestic abuse battery or stalking. That provision was removed after an intense lobbying effort by the NRA, leaving many domestic abuse and stalking victims in harm’s way.

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In a city where potholes seem a permanent fixture of life, New Orleans residents cope in their own ways — dodging them, reporting them, DIY fixing them or decorating them with adornments from the ironic to the obscene. Many New Orleanians have also heard of the city’s “pothole killer,” a truck that fills potholes, though fewer have seen it in action.

At a neighborhood meeting last week, however, Uptown residents and District B City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell discussed a new concept that might give them hope that the pothole killer will one day visit their streets — real-time online tracking that could at least show where the pothole killer is or has been. The city’s pothole killer has recently been out of service, she said, but it is scheduled to return to the streets in June.

“Let’s be honest,” Cantrell said.

“Some of these potholes, the pothole killer would probably fall in.”

Meeting attendee Ann Meese asked if is there any way for residents to see where that pothole killer will be — once it returns to service. Residents can call their district councilmember’s office to find out what the schedule for the pothole killer is, but there’s no way for them to track it in real time, Cantrell said.

After the meeting, Cantrell called the suggestion for an online pothole-killer tracker a

“great idea,” and possibly easy to accomplish. Independent groups have already created their own apps using city data related to bus service, crime in the French Quarter, and even the location of toilets during Mardi Gras, so placing some sort of GPS device in the pothole killer and making the data public would not likely be too difficult, Cantrell said.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s office did not respond to emailed questions about the viability of such an effort, but Cantrell promised her office would look into it.

“With the boom in technology, that’s low-hanging fruit,” Cantrell said. “That’s something we can stay on top of, and hopefully we can get a system as robust as that.” — ROBERT MORRIS | UPTOWN MESSENGER

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COMMENTARY

thinking out loud

A worthy bill — and a terrible one

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ast week, the Louisiana House of Representatives showed bipartisan good sense on one of the big social issues of the session — the so-called “Marriage & Conscience Act.” The proposed law was widely (and rightly) seen as an attempt to enshrine the right to discriminate against LGBT citizens under the guise of “religious freedom.” A House committee killed the measure for this year, but Gov. Bobby Jindal shamelessly pandered to religious conservatives by signing an executive order that attempts to circumvent the Legislature’s authority to make public policy.

On another front, the House will soon take up another important issue — gender pay equity. Louisiana is one of the worst states (some studies show us the worst) when it comes to the wage gap between men and women. A study earlier this year by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research found Louisiana women earn 66.7 cents on the dollar compared to men. For years, Louisiana lawmakers have considered legislation to address this inequity, but inevitably the state’s business lobby shot it down, claiming it would spawn vexatious litigation. That’s

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a smokescreen. Equal pay laws have not jammed the gears of industry in the 39 states where they already exist.

This year, state Sen. Ed Murray, D-New Orleans, convinced the Senate to pass his Senate Bill 219, which would ensure equal pay for the same job in private businesses and local government. (Louisiana’s existing equal pay law applies only to state government.) Murray’s bill will be heard soon in the House Labor & Industrial Relations Committee, which torpedoed two similar bills last month. We hope the committee reverses course this time.

Meanwhile, House Bill 707 — the socalled “religious freedom” bill that drew extensive fire locally and nationally — went down in flames May 19 in the House Civil Law Committee by a vote of 10-2.

Tourism and business leaders decried the measure, and letters of opposition were sent from corporate giants IBM and Dow Chemical as well as dozens of smaller Louisiana companies.

The bill’s author, state Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Bossier City, admitted under questioning from state Rep. John Bel Edwards, D-Amite, that the bill would allow a teacher to refuse to meet with the same-

sex parents of a student, or a doctor to refuse to treat an LGBT patient. That was enough to convince a bipartisan group of state representatives to kill the measure.

Enter Gov. Bobby Jindal, who had claimed HB 707 was vital to religious freedom but was absent when it was being debated in committee. Instead, he was running TV commercials about “religious freedom” in Iowa — having announced a day earlier his “exploratory committee” for an expected presidential bid next year. Within hours of the bill’s demise, Jindal’s office announced and signed an executive order that would “accomplish the intent of HB 707 to prevent the state from discriminating against persons or entities with deeply held religious beliefs that marriage is between one man and one woman.”

The executive order has far more political than legal effect — another example of Jindal’s sound and fury signifying nothing. In contrast to the governor’s grandstanding, the House did the right thing by killing Johnson’s bill. We hope the House does the right thing in the case of equal pay as well and passes Murray’s bill.

State Rep. Mike Johnson’s “Religion & Conscience Act” was killed in the Legislature last week — but Gov. Bobby Jindal issued an executive order attempting to mandate its intent.

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Established in 1815, McDonoghville is the oldest subdivision in Gretna — and in all of Jefferson Parish, in fact. McDonoghville takes its name from philanthropist and wealthy landowner John McDonogh. He was regarded by many as a miser, but when he died in 1850, his will called for the majority of his fortune to be used for the creation of public schools here and in his native Baltimore.

In 1813, McDonogh purchased land along the West Bank of the Mississippi River that would become McDonoghville. He himself lived there in the old Monplaisir plantation home. In April 1815, McDonogh had vast acres of land divided into lots for sale and lease. In his book The Legacy of John McDonogh, historian G. Leighton Ciravolo notes that while McDonogh was a slave owner, he “sold some lots to free people of color and provided the poor with long-term leases with low rent, opportunities not easily found in the South in 1815.”

Among the former residents of McDonoghville who spoke at the bicentennial event last month were Sheriff Marlin Gusman, who recalled one neighborhood that was called Freetown, for people of color.

According to the City of Gretna website, in the late 19th century, McDonoghville, by then an important railroading center, was also known as Gouldsboro, named for railroad magnate Jay Gould.

The Orleans section of McDonoghville became part of Algiers in 1870, when the

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Three McDonogh schools were built within McDonoghville, though only one, McDonogh 26, remains. McDonoghville Cemetery, originally established by McDonogh for his slaves, remains a Gretna landmark. McDonogh’s original tomb is there, though his remains were moved to Baltimore in 1860.

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Neighbors complained about noise and the theater closed in June 1946.

In 1948, the Jeff Drive-In opened on Jefferson Highway. Others followed, including the Airline and Crescent on Airline Highway, the Do Drive-In on Metairie Road, and the Skyvue on Chef Menteur Highway, as well as drive-ins in Kenner, Gretna, Marrero and St. Bernard Parish.

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Jindal regards unbridled hypocrisy and staggering depths of intellectual dishonesty as badges of honor.

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hristopher Columbus was warned that his initial voyage across the Atlantic would lead to him sailing off the edge of the Earth and into oblivion.

His naysayers were convinced the Earth was flat. Columbus knew better.

I thought of Columbus when I read that Gov. Bobby Jindal had formed an “exploratory committee” to test the waters for his all-but-certain — and all-but-doomed — presidential bid next year. In contrast to the world of Columbus, however, Jindal’s political world really is flat, and he long ago sailed blindly over the edge. He’s apparently the only person on the planet who doesn’t know it.

Evidence of this is overwhelming. Despite his desperate attempts to make himself relevant on the national stage, and despite his sycophantic pandering to Grover Norquist, right-wing “Christians” and the GOP’s xenophobic fringe, Jindal consistently trails every possible GOP candidate for president in surveys of Republican voters.

In fact, at least half the national surveys of GOP voters in recent months didn’t include Jindal. Even the usually fawning Fox News offered him no quarter last week. The network announced it would limit its first all-GOP presidential debate in August to the top 10 candidates, which means Jindal will be excluded unless several would-be candidates (all of whom have consistently outpolled him) announce they aren’t running.

Still, he sails on.

Which makes the metaphor of Jindal as a Flat Earther a good fit. Like members of the Flat Earth Society, Jindal is an unapologetic science denier who claims his beliefs are grounded in Holy Scripture. In fact, the governor’s flat-earth worldview was on full display last week, just one day after he announced his exploratory expedition to nowhere.

Within hours of the Louisiana House Civil Law Committee killing the overtly discriminatory “Marriage and Conscience Act” bill, Jindal announced an executive order to “accomplish the intent” of the measure

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At Baronne and Lafayette streets, a bicyclist is forced out of the bike lane by vehicular traffic.

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Mike and Abby, who work at a hair salon on Baronne Street, say they’ve seen this scene every day since December, when the city took out one lane of vehicular traffic to create the dedicated bike lane.

“We see cars using it a lot,” says Mike (like Abby, he didn’t want to give his last name). “We see people riding down the wrong way sometimes.

We see people on bikes still using the sidewalk or car lane. … I’d say it’s about 50 percent taxis using the bike lane, surprisingly. We haven’t seen anything being enforced.

“I’d like to add,” Mike says, “that the people who do ride bikes are extremely hostile.”

On Twitter, the account Bike Lane On Baronne (@BikingOnBaronne) invites people to post photos of blatant disregard for the bike lane, and the account shows dozens of images of taxis, buses and private vehicles driving down the lane. The street is a major feeder of cars out of the downtown area and onto Interstate 10, and “whenever this gets backed up, everyone goes down the bike lane,” Abby says.

The City of New Orleans boasts about its huge strides in creating cycling infrastructure under Mayor Mitch Landrieu. Right now, there are almost

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Six months after City Hall touted a dedicated bike lane downtown, the bikeway often is blocked by cars, taxis, delivery trucks and buses.

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t’s 4 p.m. on a Friday, and Armand Clintan, 16, is skateboarding outside Rouses Markets in the Central Business District. A friend takes a video of his jumps and turns and stops, deleting the clips when Clintan falls and praising him when he lands a kickflip.

The boys stand with a half dozen other teenagers at the corner of Baronne and Girod streets, and cars regularly turn into the bike lane, a few feet from the boys.

“This is definitely a bike lane!” one boy shouts as a car darts into the lane striped for the exclusive use of cyclists, which the city installed as a six-month pilot program last December.

Clintan isn’t surprised. “Yeah, I see cars use the bike lane all the time,” he says.

Between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., more than 40 cars drive down the bike lane. Two Regional Transit Authority (RTA) buses turn it into a bus lane for several blocks. Two taxicabs roll lazily down the bike lane. A Budget rental truck parks with its warning lights on in the middle of the bike lane for 35 minutes. A cyclist is forced to swerve around the truck and into traffic, then swerve back into the bike lane.

Within the same hour, one police officer drives by. No one gets a ticket.

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100 miles of bike lanes throughout the city, says Hayne Rainey, communications manager for the mayor. Rainey says the city plans to install 500 bike racks in the CBD to accommodate bicycle parking needs in the coming months.

It’s part of the 2011 “Complete Streets” ordinance, which Rainey says “encourages easy travel for all users, including motorists and bicyclists and walkers and the disabled, to be able to utilize the public right of way. “So we’ve really been pushing to promote bicycle ridership in our network of bicycle lanes, whether they be designated lanes or shared lanes, throughout the city,” Rainey says.

Enforcement of traffic laws, according to Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Mark Jernigan, is a shared responsibility of DPW and the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). Moving violations fall under the purview of the NOPD, while vehicles parked in the bike lane impeding traffic — such as the Budget truck mentioned above — can be handled by either NOPD or DPW. Though enforcement falls partially under his department’s oversight, Jernigan says he can’t estimate the number of tickets that have been issued on Baronne Street since the pilot program took effect six months ago. Violations of this kind can be punished with fines of hundreds of dollars.

“We do have officers that are out and about that are actively patrolling,” says Rainey. “Their top priority is fighting crime and public safety. Obviously this does count as public safety, and certainly we are taking steps to increase that enforcement on our side, especially with DPW’s parking enforcement officers that are actively working the CBD. … It’s not uncommon for vehicles to block public right-of-way like that, and hopefully it’s kind of like, when you get a parking ticket you learn from that lesson, and you don’t do it again.”

Four cyclists have been killed in New Orleans in traffic crashes this year — the

RTA’s 91 Jackson-Esplanade bus uses the dedicated bike lane on Baronne Street.

most recent on May 17, when an elderly man was struck by an off-duty NOPD officer at the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and South Claiborne Avenue. (As of last week, the NOPD still listed the incident as under investigation, but a May 18 press release from the department laid the blame on the cyclist: “Bicyclist Killed After Disregarding Red Light” was its title.)

In 2009 and 2010, according to crash reports compiled by the Highway Safety Research Group at Louisiana State University, the number of cyclists involved in reported crashes with motor vehicles stayed relatively constant in Orleans Parish: 120 crashes in 2009 and 129 crashes in 2010. In 2013, the most recent year data was compiled, that number shot up to 282.

The transportation arm of Vox Media voted New Orleans one of the five deadliest cities for pedestrians and cyclists in 2014. Meanwhile, the League of American Bicyclists upgraded New Orleans to its “silver-level” biking award in 2014 (putting the Crescent City in the same category as New York City when it comes to bike friendliness.) The Vox report, however, says New York has 2.1 biker deaths a year per million residents, while New Orleans has 5.54, more than double that of NYC. The New Orleans City Council formally approved the creation of a Pedestrian and Bike Safety Advisory Committee in February, and Landrieu signed it into law. But, three months later, Rainey says the committee is still in the early stages of getting members appointed to it. The bike lane is in District B, which is represented by City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell.

“I am in favor of any efforts by the City to make our streets safer for our children and community members,” Cantrell told Gambit in a statement. “We

A Veterans Taxi idles in the bike lane.

have a Complete Streets ordinance, which means that all modes of transportation need to have safe access to the streets.

Before the Baronne Street bike lane was installed, there was no dedicated through transit for bikes in the CBD even though bike traffic had increased significantly in town. I look forward to the upcoming review of the lane by the DPW as the pilot program comes to an end.

“We need to remember that this is still a pilot program and DPW is continuing to measure traffic flow, enforcement, and safety procedures. My office has received minimal complaints and will continue to work with DPW to ensure that these streets are shared by all — walkers, bikers, and drivers.”

RTA director of marketing Patrice Bell Mercadel initially told Gambit the agency

would have no comment on the Baronne Street pilot program.

After we forwarded the RTA numerous photos of its 91 Jackson-Esplanade bus driving down the bike lane illegally, the agency didn’t directly address the issue, but replied with a statement: “The safety of our riders, operators, and the motorists and bicyclists we share the road with is the top priority of the (RTA) in New Orleans. The RTA provides quarterly safety training to operators with bike safety as a recurring topic. RTA will continue to reinforce this safety message on an ongoing basis. RTA welcomes feedback from the community. RTA investigates all community submitted concerns and takes appropriate corrective action as PAGE 20

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A Budget rental truck parks in the Baronne bike lane, forcing a cyclist to swerve into vehicular traffic.

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Charlie Thomas has been riding around New Orleans on a bicycle all his life, and he says while the city is ideal for biking, it’s still dangerous. “I love it in New Orleans,” he says. “It’s such a bikeable city because it’s tightly laid out and it’s flat, you only need one gear.”

Thomas is an attorney who focuses on bicycle law and represents victims of accidents. He says half of the bike crashes in the state of Louisiana occur in New Orleans, mostly between Bywater and the CBD. “We don’t want any more bike cases,” Thomas says. “I want everybody to be able to ride around safely and not get hit.

And partially that’s because I have two small daughters, and I ride around with my oldest one — she’s two — on the back of my bike a lot and it worries my wife to death.”

Thomas has ridden the Baronne Street bike lane many times, and he’s aware, firsthand, of the frequent misuse of the designated cyclist area by motorists and bicyclists alike. When the pilot program was first initiated, he says, he followed behind a car driving down the lane, grinding his teeth the whole way — until he pulled up next to the car and saw Billy, a family friend, in the driver’s seat.

“Billy just has no idea that it’s a bike lane,” he says. “He works at Galatoire’s in the Quarter; he’s a server, he’s been a server there for 20 years. It sparked in my head that there’s a lack of education with motorists. It’s not this intentional disregard. It’s ‘I don’t know what all these stripes are.’ The first part needs to be education.”

Education, Thomas says, is just starting to happen, with a grant from the state Department of Transportation and Development that will fund an ad campaign to alert the public to the rules of the road. During that time, Thomas says he wants to see NOPD pulling violators over to give them warnings. But, he says, “After some sort of period of education, you need to turn to enforcement.”

The city had to fight to install the Baronne Street dedicated bike lane, presenting plans at public meetings and trying to overcome skepticism of nearby merchants. In December, businesses on Baronne Street filed an injunction against the plan, but Civil District Court Judge Pro Tem Lynn Luker ruled that there wasn’t enough reason to stop the project.

According to the six-month time limit the city imposed on the plan, the pilot program should be coming to a close in the next few weeks, but Jernigan says his department does not yet have a clear picture of what will happen next — if the bike lane will remain or if Baronne Street will go back to two lanes of vehicular traffic. Jernigan says the bike lane will remain until DPW decides what to do with it.

“We’re still collecting data,” Jernigan says. “I think the pilot was initially set up as a six-month pilot, so we’ve still got a little more work to do on our side to take a look at what the conditions are. I would expect something probably a little later in the year.”

What specific data the city is gathering is unclear. Jernigan says DPW observes “traffic conditions along the corridor” and counts the number of cyclists

using the bike lane using the field engineering method of standing for a given period and counting the cyclists that pass. Asked what the city has done to reach out to drivers to make sure they understand how nearly 100 miles of new infrastructure is meant to be used, Jernigan says, “We’ve been using a variety of avenues to talk bike safety and the rules of the road, if you will. We’ve been taking advantage of media coverage to get the word out, as far as safety goes.”

But what should a bicyclist do if he or she comes across a bus or car stopped in a bike lane?

“Some of this goes back to the rules of the road,” Jernigan says. “If you think about it, if you’re in a car and you’re in a travel lane, you come up to a vehicle with the blinkers on, stopped — as a driver, normally you stop behind them and look and observe to see if you can safely go around them. That’s something that we expect the bicyclists to do should they unfortunately encounter that kind of obstacle in the bike lane.”

When asked about future enforcement levels if the pilot program becomes permanent, Jernigan demurs.

“I would say it’s premature to say that it will be a permanent fixture at this point,” he says, “just because we’re going through the pilot. I’d rather answer that question when everything is finalized one way or the other.”

— For a slideshow of what we saw in the Baronne bike lane, visit www.bestofneworleans.com.

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A fairly straightforward Chef Alon Shaya bakes pita bread at Shaya. baba ghanoush features smoky roasted eggplant dip P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER topped with green garlic and drizzled with olive oil. Tzatziki what strays from tradition and takes a slight Southern turn Shaya with the addition of black-eyed peas and diced red onions. The result is oilier and heavier than most and where feels at odds with the rest of the selection.

4213 Magazine St., Toasted slices of rye bread come topped with (504) 891-4213; heaps of creamy avocado, smoked whitefish, pink www.shayarestaupeppercorns and micro greens — a light dish that, rant.com when paired with a small salad, could easily serve as a stand-alone meal at lunchtime. when Rich, creamy hummus dishes appear in several lunch and versions, the most decadent of which comes topped dinner daily with chunks of tender lamb ragu sprinkled with spring peas and pine nuts. how much Of the few larger plates on the menu, an excellent moderate chicken paprikash embodies the dish’s Hungarian roots. The outside layer of perfectly crisped skin gives what works way to tender, juicy meat that slips effortlessly from rye toast with the bone into a thick, red Hungarian curry surrounding avocado and soft dumplings and wilted rapini. smoked whitefish, Shaya, who last month snagged the James Beard kibbeh nayah, Award for Best Chef: South, was born in Israel and emchicken paprikash igrated to Philadelphia before making his way to New Orleans, where he quickly became one of the bestwhat doesn’t known chefs working with the John Besh restaurant tzatziki is oily, noise group. Shaya also co-owns Domenica and its Magazine level is very loud Street spinoff, Pizza Domenica.

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Chef Nick Lama opened his Italian restaurant Avo (5908 Magazine St., 504-509-6550; www.restaurantavo. com) May 20 in the former Martinique Bistro space. A great-grandson of Sicilian immigrants, Lama describes his food as “regional Italian cuisine with an emphasis on fresh and local ingredients.

“I’m trying to get ingredients that have been grown as close to here as possible,” Lama says. “I think that’s the thing with good Italian food — it’s food made with local ingredients that are fresh and prepared in a very simple way so the ingredients really stand out.”

Born and raised in New Orleans, Lama grew up in the kitchens of his parents and grandparents. Lama’s father owned and ran the St. Roch Market until Hurricane Katrina, selling seafood there and at his other two restaurants on the Northshore and in Bucktown.

“I grew up loving cooking food, always being around people who cooked,” Lama says. “Food was a big part of my family.”

Lama’s new restaurant pays homage to his family not just in name — “avo” means ancestor, or grandfather in Italian — but in the large, black-and-white portraits of his parents and grandparents hanging inside the dining room, above a cobalt blue banquette.

After receiving a degree in finance, Lama followed in his family’s footsteps and began cooking at Muriel’s before attaining a culinary degree and working at restaurants such as Gautreau’s, where he worked as chef de cuisine until recently, when the Martinique space became available.

The ivy-covered brick walls and outside courtyard sold him on the space.

“I knew we needed an outdoor space, and the courtyard is just amazing and very romantic,” Lama says.

Avo’s menu reflects Lama’s modest approach and most dishes focus on four or five ingredients. Grilled artichokes are served with lemon caper aioli and gremolata; burrata is topped with slices of prosciutto, grilled peaches, arugula and vanilla syrup. Pork Milanese is paired with red wine-braised turnips, Swiss chard and salsa verde, and hanger steak is served with grilled eggplant caponata, fennel onion marmalade and aged balsamic vinegar.

House-made pasta features prominently on the menu and dishes include an herb spaghetti tossed with sausage, clams and chilis and a rigatoni dish served with smashed peas, pancetta, ricotta salata and fresh mint.

Avo’s wine list is entirely Italian, with bottles ranging from $40 to $90.

The restaurant serves dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Saturday. Brunch is served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

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f the quick and wide-reaching success of Jerusalem, the book by British chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, is any indication, modern Israeli cuisine is having a moment.

New Orleans is no stranger to Middle Eastern cuisine, but Israeli cooking has until now held a quiet place at the table. All that has changed with the opening of Alon Shaya’s namesake restaurant, whose Uptown tables and barstools have been packed since it opened in February.

Walking through the doors feels like taking a step into a bustling Tel Aviv brasserie: a stylish, sophisticated crowd holds court, and the noise level is high. Brick walls are painted white and adorned with the whimsical placement of bouquets of mismatched cacti and flowers in a collection of bric-a-brac vases and jars.

In the corner of the restaurant, adjacent to floor-to-ceiling glass doors offering views of the spacious courtyard, lies the restaurant’s piece de resistance: a wood-burning oven that churns out warm, fluffy pita bread. The pillowy pockets serve as vessels for the majority of the menu’s small plates and shared items.

With the bread come tiny dishes of olive oil laced with za’atar, the ubiquitous Middle Eastern spice blend of dried herbs, ground sumac and toasted sesame seeds.

Shaya’s interpretation of modern Israeli food incorporates a wide variety of cuisines that have influenced and left impressions on the country since its inception in 1948. Lutenitsa, a thick red paste made from roasted peppers, eggplant, garlic and tomatoes, pays homage to the chef’s Bulgarian born grandmother.

Crispy, fried Yemenite flatbread accompanies kibbeh nayah, a Lebanese-inspired dish of minced beef and lamb tartare mixed with bulgur and finely chopped walnuts. The bulgur and walnuts add texture and heft while notes of cinnamon and citrus add warmth and a touch of acidity.

Chermoula, a spice paste common in North African dishes, makes up the backbone of a vinaigrette served with a medley of heirloom baby carrots, onions and mint.

While the menu has several substantive, larger plates, the wide selection of small plates, shared dips and vegetable dishes steal the show here, while also paying tribute to the Middle Eastern tradition of communal dining.

Labneh, a thick-strained yogurt, is topped with thin slices of radish and Anaheim peppers, and the creamy, cool dish is a nice accompaniment to some of the spicier items.

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Shell games

The New Orleans Oyster Festival features oyster contests, oyster dishes and plenty of seafood from local restaurants, as well as live music, a craft market and more.

The festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31 at Woldenberg Park on the Riverfront.

The Acme Oyster Eating Contest is at 11:45 a.m. Sunday. Last year, winner Sonya Thomas (pictured) devoured 40 dozen oysters. The P&J Oyster Shucking Contest is at noon Saturday. There’s also a largest oyster contest.

More than 20 local restaurants will offer dishes featuring oysters, seafood and other dishes. Drago’s Seafood Restaurant will serve char-broiled oysters. Arnaud’s offers shrimp and oyster egg rolls with Creole soy sauce.

Borgne offers oyster patties and deviled crab. Jacque’s Imo’s Cafe serves mushrooms stuffed with oyster dressing and its signature shrimp and alligator cheesecake. Red Fish Grill serves oyster muffulettas and barbecue oyster po-boys. There also are non-seafood items and desserts.

The music lineup includes Treme Brass Band, Colin Lake, Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet on Saturday and One A-Chord Gospel Singers, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters and Marcia Ball on Sunday.

The festival was created in 2010 to highlight Louisiana oysters. A portion of proceeds from this year’s festival benefit the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program, ORA Estuaries and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation’s Artificial Reef Program. Admission to the festival is free. — WILL COVIELLO

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Compere Lapin (535 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-599-2119; www.comperelapin.com), the highly anticipated restaurant from Top Chef runner-up Nina Compton, will open June 2. The menu will showcase Compton’s background in Italian and French cuisine as well as Caribbean flavors and dishes inspired by her upbringing in St. Lucia.

Compton, who was a fan favorite on the New Orleans edition of Top Chef, says she moved to New Orleans after falling in love with the city while filming the show.

“I knew right away that New Orleans was where I wanted to be,” Compton says. “The culinary community here is unlike any place I’ve been, and I’m thrilled to become a part of it.”

The 86-seat restaurant features floor-to-ceiling wood and glass doors overlooking Tchoupitoulas Street and includes an 80-foot cocktail and raw bar. The raw bar will feature cold-smoked wahoo tartare with avocado and crispy plantains. Small plates include conch croquettes with pickled pineapple tartar sauce, roasted jerked corn with smoked mayonnaise and lime and a dish of crispy pig ears with smoked aioli.

Some of the larger dishes include stracciatella with apples, pears and brown butter vinaigrette, faro salad with warm broccoli rabe, chorizo and mustard vinaigrette, curried goat and sweet plantain gnocchi and roasted Louisiana drum with fennel and pine nut gremolata.

Pastry chef Danny Alas’ desserts will include smoked banana torta with basil gelato and brown butter cake paired with rum raisin ice cream.

Compton’s husband and partner in the venture, Larry Miller, is the general manager. Cure alum Ricky Gomez directs the restaurant’s bar program, and Abigail Gullo will be mixing cocktails. Drinks include a shandy-type cocktail made with IPA, lemon, elderflower and fortified wine and a variation on the Pimms Cup made with lemon and watermelon.

Diners can sample Compton’s menu at preview dinners May 26-30. Tickets are $39 and can be reserved via the website or by calling (504) 599-2119.

The restaurant will serve dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

— HELEN FREUND

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3-COURSE interview

Christian Dischler Chef

Along with chef Baruch Rabasa, Christian Dischler runs the Mexico City-inspired brunch pop-up Chilango NOLA (www.facebook.com/chilangonola) at The Franklin (2600 Dauphine St., 504267-0640; www.thefranklinnola.com).

Rabasa was born in Mexico City, and the two met while working at the nowclosed Meson 923. Both then worked at Atchafalaya, and in January, the duo started the weekly brunch gig, churning out a variety of Latin-inspired dishes on Sunday mornings. Dischler spoke with Gambit about cooking Mexican food and running a pop-up.

How did you get started cooking Mexican food?

Dischler: I always say my favorite thing to cook is something I’ve never cooked before. I’m always looking for something new, something challenging. But I didn’t necessarily envision myself opening up a Mexican brunch pop-up or a pop-up at all.

We really just wanted to do something different; we felt like all the brunches out there, they were doing the same thing. We wanted to do something a little more down to earth but keep it authentic at the same time. We didn’t want to go over the top with New Orleans food either; we love this city but there’s a lot of that going around already.

(Rabasa) was born in Mexico City and raised there part of his life. So he was pretty familiar with a lot of the dishes, and I was eager to learn.

What exactly is Mexico City-inspired food?

How does running a pop-up differ from regular restaurant work?

D: It’s really different, and at first it was kind of disorienting. I’m coming from being in kitchens for the majority of my life, where you pretty much never leave, it becomes your home, in a way. So it’s strange at first — being in someone else’s space. We want to be neat, we don’t want to get in anyone’s way. But it’s nice, really. We come in, we cook and when we’re done we’re done. We clean up and leave. We don’t want to overextend our welcome.

But I work here (at The Franklin) as well, so it’s a very symbiotic relationship, I help them and they help me. I guess the dream is to eventually get our own space, really do our own things.

Social media and networking have been huge for us, and I get to interact with a lot more people that way. I think it has opened up a lot of new avenues for us instead of the old-fashioned way of relying on just word of mouth. — HELEN FREUND

Carmo a tropical restaurant & bar

527 Julia Street, NOLA (504) 875-4132 CafeCarmo.com

traditionally-eclectic tropical cuisine + exotic fruit juices & cocktails + top certified green restaurant vegan/vegetarian-friendly + decadently healthy + unique sustainable shima sashimi menu

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D: A lot of people are confused as to what food from Mexico actually is. It’s not TexMex, and what you get from northern Mexico, near the border, is different too. A lot of the foods from (Mexico) have the same name but it’s all regional and differs from place to place. You could have one dish here and it could taste completely different from another dish with the same name [elsewhere].

(At Chilango NOLA) we dance around and play around with different regions. It’s a little more refined and creative but it’s still very Mexican. In Mexico City, there’s lots of little cafes and lots of little breakfast shops, and we are kind of going after that idea. It’s laid back and relaxed.

Almost everything on the menu is gluten-free because it’s all corn-based, except for the French toast.

We serve chicken taquitos with a frisee salad, bacon vinaigrette and bacon lardons before topping it off with guacamole and a poached egg. Our take on carnitas is in a dish called huarache, which is a type of sandal. It’s a little corn cake we make and fill with refried beans and slow-cooked carnitas, two poached eggs and a jalapeno hollandaise.

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After four years brewing beer in Seattle, Justin Boswell moved home to Louisiana to open a brewery.

For the past year, he’s been working on lining up financing and acquiring a brewery space for Wayward Owl Brewing (www.waywardowlbrewing.com).

Following the passage of the updated Comprehensive Wayward Owl Brewing will be located in the Zoning Ordinance by the building that once housed the Gem Theater in New Orleans City Council Central City. earlier this month, Boswell C O U R T E S Y J U S T I N B O S W EL L announced he acquired the location of the former Gem Theater at 3940 Thalia St. in Central City.

“The amendment ... allows breweries like ours — producing less than 12,500 barrels per year — to be permitted in commercial spaces like this one [without additional permitting],” Boswell said.

The plans for the space include brewing beer, a tasting room and interaction with the surrounding community.

“We plan on having a very nice-sized tasting room with the potential of an outdoor beer garden, a functional stage, and, if we’re allowed, a pop-up neighborhood movie theater so that those living close to us can benefit not only from the beer being produced but a resurrection of something that served that community so well for so long,” Boswell said.

Boswell expects the 15-barrel brewery to open in six or seven months.

“It will take us a while and I’m positive there will be bumps along the way,” he said, “but we couldn’t be more excited to start serving our community and create awesome local manufacturing jobs in a city that we believe should be known once again as the brewing capital of the South.”

Wayward Owl will be the city’s fourth brewery, joining NOLA Brewing, which began brewing in 2009, The Courtyard Brewery, which opened last year, and Second Line Brewing, which is expected to open soon. — NORA McGUNNIGLE Email Nora McGunnigle at nora@nolabeerblog.com

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by Herdade do Esporao at its estate in Alentejo, one of the country’s best-known wine regions — though many of the area’s grapes are not familiar to the American market. The area stretches from the outskirts of Lisbon south to the Algarve region, which borders the Mediterranean. Most of the vines are more than 15 years old and they dig into soils dominated by granite and schist, which results in a slate quality to the wine.

The wine is comprised of 40 percent aragones (tempranillo), 35 percent trincadeira (more famous as a red grape used in Port), 20 percent touriga nacional and 5 percent Syrah, and it’s exposed to American oak. The wine offers abundant floral aromas. On the palate, taste lush red fruit, blackberry, toasty notes and finely textured tannins. Decant 30 minutes before serving. Drink it with charcuterie, pizza, grilled meats, barbecue, pasta dishes, firm cheeses and Mediterranean fare. Buy it at: Martin Wine Cellar, Whole Foods Market on N. Broad Street and Rouses on N. Carrollton Avenue and at 2900 Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie. Drink it at: Mimi’s in the Marigny.

Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday Rose F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2660; www.facebook.com/kellerbranch

Five bruschetta

1 Bouligny Tavern

Summer Beer Fest

3641 Magazine St., (504) 891-1810

6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411

www.boulignytavern.com

Crostini are served with creamy slabs of burrata, pesto, lemon zest and fleur de sel sea salt.

www.martinwinecellar.com The beer tasting event features a wide array of beers from Louisiana (Great Raft Brewing, NOLA Brewing Co.), American craft (Clown Shoes, The Bruery, Lagunitas Brewing Co., New Belgium Brewing Co., St. Arnold Brewing Co.) and international (Chimay, Hitachino) brewers. Brewstock will present information about home brewing. Tickets $35.

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Eatmoor in Broadmoor

www.myhousenola.com The food truck roundup features Burgers Ya Heard, Diva Dawg, Grilling Shilling, Theo’s pizza truck and Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls.

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3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858

Rubber Duck Derby

www.thedelachaise.com

4 p.m. Sunday Big Lake at New Orleans City Park

Thick slices of crusty ciabatta are topped with grilled, marinated flank steak, shaved manchego and pungent Peruvian garlic sauce.

www.duckrace.com/nola The derby features more than 20,000 rubber ducks released into the lake at City Park, and the race’s grand prize is a $5,000 Rouses gift certificate. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Visit the website to adopt a duck from a participating team.

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La Boca

www.labocasteaks.com

Toast points are topped with smoked black drum, sweet onion marmalade, oregano and sea salt.

Reality bites “There are a couple of rattlesnakes and a couple squirrels in my freezer at the house right now. You can go look. I hunted a lot with my dad in south Texas.”

— Baton Rouge chef and food blogger Jay Ducote talking to the Food Network about the most unusual thing in his kitchen. Ducote will be a contestant on the 11th season of the cooking “reality” show Food Network Star, which begins airing June 7.

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

4 Mariza

2900 Chartres St..

(504) 598-5700

www.marizaneworleans.com

Ricotta cheese and briny eggplant caponata are served atop toasted bread.

5 Sylvain

625 Chartres St., (504) 265-8123 www.sylvainnola.com

Grilled bread is topped with roasted shiitake mushrooms, Gorgonzola dolce and charred green onion relish.

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870 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-8205

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Your Festival Central

RIGHT IN THE HEART OF IT ALL.

Hotel Monteleone is the place to start and finish any celebration in the Quarter! Come dine at our award-winning Criollo Restaurant. Take a spin at the world-famous Carousel Bar & Lounge. And rest up for even more fun, right at the heart of it all.

214 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA

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214 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 | 866.338.4675 | fax 504.528.1019 | Reservations@hotelmonteleone.com www.HotelMonteleone.com | www.facebook.com/TheHotelMonteleone | www.twitter.com/HotelMonteleone

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

Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

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BAR & GRILL Ale — 8124 Oak St.; (504) 324-6558; www.aleonoak.com — Lamb sliders are served with feta and mint

items. Boiled seafood options include shrimp and crabs. Open 24-hours Thursday through Sunday.

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 and changing lunch specials. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www. warehousegrille.com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes with spiced cherry glaze.

Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. 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. 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. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Dis & Dem — 2540 Banks St., (504) 909-0458; www.disanddem.com — A house burger featuring a glazed patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise on a sweet sourdough onion bun can be upgraded with the addition of a hot patty. The Bienville Street slider is a burger

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. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 8617890; www.cafefreret.com — Casual dining options include burgers, sandwiches and half and whole muffuletta rounds and daily lunch specials.

Wednesday features steak night. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette.

Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads.

For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — The small menu features salads, panini and cheese and charcuterie plates. The eggplant panino features greens, banana peppers, manchego cheese and hummus and comes with Zapp’s chips. The Asian duck confit salad includes cabbage, cilantro, peanuts and ginger sesame dressing.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen. org — Students in the workforce development program prepare traditional and creative versions of local favorites. The Cajun Cobb salad features pan-seared shrimp, smoked sausage and blue cheese dressing.

Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — The New Orleans sampler features red beans and rice, jambalaya, a cup of gumbo, fried green tomatoes and a biscuit.

Delivery available from Carondelet Street location. No reservations.

New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $

CHINESE Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu 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 available.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers a large selection of wines by the glass 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. $$

Come Try Our New Specialty

Super Niku Maki

Thin sliced beef rolled with shrimp, snow crab, green onion and asparagu s inside.

Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com — The kitchen at this upscale bowling alley offers Southern-influenced cuisine. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, meat pies, sliders, deviled eggs and smoked and fried chicken wings. Reservations recommended.

Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris. com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. House-made leek, ricotta and pumpkin seed ravioli are served with butternut squash cream sauce and grilled asparagus.

Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$ The Tasting Room — 1906 Magazine St., (504) 581-3880; www.ttrneworleans.com — Sample wines or dine in the lounge or courtyard. The menu features noshing items such as truffle fries and entrees including a petit filet with Gorgonzola cream sauce and asparagus. No reservations.

Dinner daily. Credit Cards. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The mix of Creole and Caribbean fare includes jerk chicken, crawfish etouffee, cheese steaks and Cuban sandwiches with house-made roasted garlic pork loin. No reservations.

Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Bistro Orleans — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www. bistroorleansmetairie.com — Popular dishes include oyster and artichoke soup, char-grilled oysters, wildcaught Des Allemands catfish and blackened redfish. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — The renewed Brennan’s features innovative takes on Creole dishes from chef Slade Rushing as well as classics such as its signature bananas Foster. Reservations

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Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — The kitchen serves breakfast in the morning and a lunch and dinner menu of sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesdaillas and more. Daily specials include red beans and rice on Mondays and seafood platters on Friday. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino. com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — The menu includes pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Creole Italian pizza is topped with red sauce, spicy shrimp, Roma tomatoes, feta, mozzarella, red onions and pesto sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

chimichurri. The Mexican Cokebraised brisket sandwich comes with coleslaw and roasted garlic aioli. Reservations accepted for large parties. Late-lunch Fri., dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www. nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — The menu of American favorites includes a burger, an oyster po-boy, a cobb salad, spaghetti and meatballs, fried chicken, Gulf fish and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 3029357 — Head to Bayou Beer Garden for a 10-ounce 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 is served with sun-dried tomato pesto. Delivery available.

No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves chips with salsa and guacamole made to order, burgers, salads, tacos, entrees and more.

Fried catfish is topped with onion rings and served with mashed potatoes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com — The sports bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, salads, steaks and a wide array of bar noshing

BLT topped with ranch dressing. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com — The menu features burgers and cheeseburgers and bacon cheesburgers with topping options such as grilled onions or mushrooms, tomatoes, pickles, jalapenos, hot sauce and barbecue sauce. There also are hot dogs, grilled cheese and grilled cheese and vegetable sandwiches and fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-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.

No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. 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. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 6444992; www.memesbarandgrille. com — MeMe’s serves steaks, chops and Louisiana seafood. New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp are prepared in their shells and served with peppery lemon, garlic and butter sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www.messinasterminal. com — Jimmy Wedell seafood pasta features Gulf shrimp, Lake Pontchartrain crabmeat, crawfish, fresh herbs and angel hair pasta.

Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal buerre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ 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. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter and grilled Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken.

Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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

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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. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — 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) 4566362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger poboy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 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 Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

INTERNATIONAL Canal Street Bistro — 3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www. canalstreetbistro.com — Duck enchiladas feature corn tortillas filled with duck confit topped with red mole or chipotle-tomatillo sauce and served with black beans.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

ITALIAN 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.

Reservations recommended.

Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www. moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed

little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings.

Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes with shrimp, clams and mussels. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — Chicken piccata is a paneed chicken breast topped with lemon-caper piccata sauce served with angel hair pasta, salad and garlic cheese bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 8852984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Cannelloni is stuffed with veal, spinach and Parmesan, baked in Alfredo sauce and topped with tomato sauce. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (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 specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, tempura and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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

Carne asada is marinated beef tenderloin served with saffron rice and tropical salad. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www. criollonola.com — The shrimp,

OUT to EAT Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates and 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. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb chops, vegetarian options and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook.com/casaborrega — Chicken enchiladas are served with mole, rice and beans.

Pozole de puerco is hominy soup featuring pork, spicy broth, radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations.

Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Casa Tequila — 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner (504) 443-5423 — The El General combo plate includes a beef burrito, beef chile relleno, chicken enchilada, a chicken taco and guacamole. The menu also includes fajitas, chimichangas and more. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Coyote Blues — 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www.coyotebluesfreshmex.com — Shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www.delfuegotaqueria.com — The taqueria serves an array of house salsas, tacos and burritos. Tostadas con pescada ahumada features achiote-smoked Gulf fish over corn tostadas with refried black beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonesa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 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. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

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MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — 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. $$ Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant — 301 Dauphine St., (504) 5860972 — Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — 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 pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread and updated Southern dishes.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 265-0050; www.liveoakcafenola. com — The cafe serves huevos rancheros with corn tortillas, black beans, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, salsa and Cotija cheese. Baked goods include pecan pie, cinnamon rolls and seasonal fruit muffins.

No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ 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. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

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Brunch and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb. com — 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 — Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www. dickandjennys.com — Sauteed Gulf fish is prepared with smoked herb rub and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus.

Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 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 — 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 — The grande plateau fruits de mer features whole Maine lobster, chilled shrimp, marinated snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and scallop ceviche.

Grilled Texas quail is served with spaetzle, oyster mushrooms, corn and Pommery mustard sauce.

Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Redemption — 3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com — Duck cassoulet includes roasted duck breast, duck confit and Terranova Italian sausage topped with foie gras. Reservations recommended.

Dinner Thu.-Sat., 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. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www. tivoliandlee.com — 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. $$

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Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — The Cajun Cuban features roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 5229500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. Roasted garlic pizza is topped with roasted garlic cloves, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, feta and mozzarella.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 483-6464; www.gspizza.com — The NOLA Greenroots pie features house-made sauce, mozzarella, black olives, mushrooms, onions, organic spinach, bell peppers, roasted red peppers, artichokes and roasted garlic. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza. com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil.

No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza. com — Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings, or try a special such as the Mid City Meat Monster, loaded with pepperoni, ham, bacon, meat balls and hot sausage. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. 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.

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SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS 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.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www. libertycheesesteaks.com — The Original is a Philly-style chees-

esteak filled with chopped New York strip steak, caramelized onions and melted provolone. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop — 3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www. mahonyspoboys.com — The Peacemaker layers fried oysters, bacon and cheddar on Leidenheimer French bread. Angus’ pot roast beef po-boy is served on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno. com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef, featuring beef slow cooked in its own jus.

No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 8975413; www.traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo, soups, salads and more. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www. basinseafoodnola.com — The menu includes grilled whole fish, royal red shrimp with garlic butter and crab and crawfish beignets with remoulade. Char-broiled oysters are topped with garlic butter and Parmesan and served with garlic bread. Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola. com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ 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. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. The menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches and fried seafood platters. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 298-0504; www.halfshellneworleans.com — The Bayou Boogaloo breakfast features a three-egg omelet with sauteed shrimp and crawfish with fried oysters and shrimp sauce on top. No reservations.

Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo and flash-fried oysters in Crystal barbecue sauce. 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 — 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. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — 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 — Grilled avocado salad is served with crispy onions and Mahon cheese in Portuguese chestnut-vanilla vinaigrette. Wild mushroom ravioli are served with Madeira and goat cheese creme. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat, late night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Good Karma Cafe — Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 401-4698; www.swanriveryoga.com — The Malaysian curry bowl features vegetables and soy protein over brown or basmati rice. The Good Karma plate includes Asian and Indian vegetables, soup, salad with almond dressing and brown or basmati rice. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$ Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth. com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu, including soups, salads, nachos, sandwiches and more.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE 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. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (9:15 p.m. Sunday, May 31; 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 1) Swedish director Roy Andersson sets the drab color scheme and darkly humorous tone of his comedy in an opening trio of short vignettes involving death.

The comedy ranges from bleak to wildly offbeat as some characters struggle mightily with the banality of their lives and desire to avoid emotional expression while others grasp lustily and awkwardly at their desires. Two nearly emotionless and ineffectual salesmen of novelty items peddle fake vampire teeth and gruesome rubber masks in shops devoid of color and customers. An old man in a bar reminisces about a day decades earlier when a former owner, the spirited and aptly named Limping Lotta, sang and allowed a long line of soldiers and sailors to pay for shots of liquor with kisses. Many long vignettes feature more compelling action in backgrounds glimpsed through windows than from the hapless protagonists vacillating in the foreground. The film’s brilliantly

measured pace is occasionally broken by stark action. One reflection offers a jaw-dropping tableau about indifference to the suffering of faraway others, and yet Andersson maintains the film’s lighthearted humor about heart-breaking events.

Iris (6 p.m. Saturday, May 30; noon Monday, June 1; 4 p.m.

Tuesday, June 2) It’s stunning that Albert Maysles was 87 when he made this documentary about the then 93-yearold Iris Apfel, the legendary New York fashion maven and interior designer known for her signature bugeyed Coke-bottle glasses and inspired accessorizing.

The documentary follows her shopping and through the many cluttered rooms of her large Park Avenue and Palm Beach, Florida, homes. But what comes through in the portrait is a free spirit with a dedication to creativity, endless curiosity and adjusting to an ever-changing world. Apfel is otherwise completely ageless.

Rebels of the Neon God (9:30 p.m. Friday, May 29; 9 p.m. Tuesday June 2) A restored version of director Tsai Ming-liang’s 1992 debut film was recently released in the U.S., and it’s a story of frustration, infatuation and petty crime among young people in Taipei. Ah-tze is a criminal who lives in an apartment that’s constantly flooded, and he sloshes back and forth from his tiny bedroom to his haunts in video game arcades and hectic streets. He begins to hang out with Ah-kuei, whom he meets because she’s just had casual sex with his brother, and while the two are riding his motorcycle,

they get into a fight A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on with a cab driver. They Existence is a dark comedy from Swedish smash the car’s rear director Roy Andersson. view mirror, and the COURTESY MAGNOLIA PICTURES driver’s son, Hsiaokang, watches and becomes obsessed with filmOrama Ah-tze. Hsiao-kang is MAY frustrated with life Prytania Theatre, and withdraws from 5339 Prytania St. classes to follow AhJUN (504) 891-2787 tze to arcades and the streets, as the thief’s www.prytaniatheatrerobberies get more neworleans.com serious and Ah-kuei Tickets $11 per film, $9 New becomes frustrated Orleans Film Society memwith his wavering bers; festival pass $115/$90 interest in her.

The rain never lets NOFS members up, and Tsai frames his spare film in the main characters’ tiny bedrooms, cheap hotel rooms and dark arcades lit mostly by the flash of the game screens. The title refers to a Chinese myth about a god born into a human family, which struggles to control him, and Hsiao-kang’s superstitious mother is afraid their son is the reborn figure. Neon also clearly refers to the video games and endless walls of signs over streets filled with young people. In one scene, Hsiao stares at an iconic image of James Dean from Rebel without a Cause and idolizes him. Tsai’s film is less about rebellion than restlessness, but that still pushes its young people into ever more dangerous games.

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he Prytania Theatre only has one screen, but it’s got more area premieres this week than the multiplexes. The annual filmOrama (May 29-June 4) festival is cosponsored by the New Orleans Film Society and the Prytania, and it features a slate of 19 films, including 10 making their Louisiana debut.

The mix of films includes new and classic documentaries, restored films, foreign movies and more.

The Wolfpack, this year’s Sundance Film Festival U.S. Grand Jury Prize winner, screens three times (see review p. 39). The festival also screens Grey Gardens, the cult classic 1976 Albert Maysles documentary about Edie Bouvier Beale and her namesake mother, the oddball reclusive cousins of Jackie Onassis who lived in an extremely dilapidated and cluttered mansion in East Hampton. A more recent Maysles film, Iris, also is in the festival. In it, he chronicles New York fashion icon Iris Apfel.

Features include Clouds of Sils Maria, in which a renowned and aging actress (Juliette Binoche) must work with a rising Hollywood starlet (Chloe Grace Moretz). It also stars Kristen Stewart, who became the first American woman to win a Cesar Award for her role. The French and Belgian film Realite is an absurd satire of Hollywood starring Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) and Eric Wareheim (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!). Al Pacino stars as a small town locksmith who struggles with the loss of a longtime love in Manglehorn.

Below are reviews of three films screening opening weekend.

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Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 & 10 Rare Form — Local Showcase Benefit for Washboard Lisa feat. Nervous Duane, 5 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Gal Holiday, 8:30 Siberia — Ghoul, Phobia, Nekrofilth, Grave Ritual, 9

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TUESDAY 26 Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Open Ears Music Series: Nicole Mitchell, 10 BMC — Jonny Kashner & the Hatchet Boys, Eudora Evans, The Abney Effect, 5 Chickie Wah Wah — Renshaw Davies, 6; The Gents, 9 Circle Bar — Laura Dyer Jazz Trio, 6; Nicole Rae, 10 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Gasa Gasa — Progression Music Series feat. Sea Battles, The Night Janitor, Felix, 9 House of Blues — Todd Rundgren, 7

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Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Quiana Lynell, 8

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Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon

Casa Borrega — Sasha Masakowski & Jenna McSwain, 6:30 Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 5:30; Susan Cowsill, John Fohl, Jake Allen, 8; Sam Doores hosts Singers & Songwriters, 10:30 Circle Bar — Mike True, 6; Radioactive Red, 10 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Meryl Zimmerman, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 Gasa Gasa — Geographer, Empires, Idle Hands, 9 House of Blues — Palmyra, 6; Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, 7; Jet Lounge, 11 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Todd Smith Band, 5

Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Sarah McCoy, 7

THURSDAY 28 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — The Unnaturals, 10 BMC — Angelica Matthews & Friends, The Crooked Vines, R&R Music Group, 5 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil Degruy, 6 Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6; Shivery Shakes, Yelephants, 10 City Park Botanical Garden — Thursdays at Twilight: Tanya & Dorise, 6 d.b.a. — Marc Stone & Friends, 10 DMac’s — Simple Sound Retreat, 8

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Dominic Minix Quartet, MetaQuirk, 8:30

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Loren Pickford Quartet, 9

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Dana Abbott, 5; Irvin Mayfield & the NOJO Jam, 8

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Bayou Saints, 7; Emperor Sumo, 10

Lafayette Square — Wednesdays at the Square: Irma Thomas, Andrew Duhon, 5

Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — NewClear Culture “Den” Revival feat.

Lleauna, Ryan Essaied, Aaron Underwood & Nick Solari, 10

Little Gem Saloon — Kyle Cripps, 5; Mario Abney Sextet, 8

Gasa Gasa — Cracker. The Whiskey Gentry, 9

Siberia — Sam Doores, Pony Hunt, My Graveyard Jaw, 9

The Maison — Loose Marbles, 4; Jazz Vipers, 6:30; James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 9:30

Hi-Ho Lounge — En Esch, Ghostfeeder, DJ Tarnish, 9

Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10

Maple Leaf Bar — Frogs & Friends, 10

Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Jonathan Tankel, 9; Jamey St. Pierre, 10

Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat.

Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Purity Ring, 8

WEDNESDAY 27 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Bobby Love & Friends, Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, Shamaniacs, 5

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Playhour feat. Jenna McSwain, 5; The James Rivers Movement, 8 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels Brass Band, 11

One Eyed Jacks — The Rentals, Rey Pila, Radiation City, 9

Little Gem Saloon — Monty Banks, 5; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 8

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, Palm Court Jazz Band & Richard Moten, 7

Louis Armstrong Park — Jazz in the Park: Batiste & Sons feat. Monk Boudreaux (Wild Magnolias tribute), 4

Pontchartrain Vineyards — Los Po-Boy-Citos, 6:30

The Maison — Jon Roniger, 5; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Mark Braud, 8, 9 & 10

Maple Leaf Bar — Johnny Vidacovich, Eric “Benny” Bloom, 10:30

MUSIC LISTINGS Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Ruby Ross, 8; Dave Easley, 9 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Ogden After Hours: Mississippi Rail Company, 6 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Crescent City Joymakers, David Boeddinghaus, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Lucien Barbarin, 8, 9 & 10

d.b.a. — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, 10 Dish on Hayne — Sharon Martin, 6:30

Tipitina’s — Foundation Free Fridays feat. Cha Wa, Colin Lake, 10

DMac’s — Vince Marini, 7; Ainsley Matich & the Broken Blues, 9

The Willow — Tank & the Bangas, Dana Abbott Band, 10

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Jenna McSwain Trio, 10

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Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Up Up We Go, 7

Rivershack Tavern — John Fohl, 8

Gasa Gasa — Amasa Hines, Sexy Dex & the Fresh, Gabriella Evalina, 10

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Ruben Moreno, 8:30

Hi-Ho Lounge — Transplanted Roots, 7; Doombalaya, 10

Siberia — The Salt Wives, 6; Royal Thunder, Wild Throne, Sunrise:Sunset, 9

House of Blues — Tech N9ne, Murs, Chris Webbie, Krizz Kaliko, King Rio, Zuse, 8; Shotgun Double, 9

Snug Harbor — Carl Leblanc Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Dickie Brennan’s Tableau — Jazz Up feat. Nicholas Payton, Jamison Ross, Jason Weaver and David Torkanowsky, 5:30 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5 Tipitina’s — Brother Martin presents Marty Gras feat.

Stanton Moore & Friends, members of Flowtribe, Clarence Johnson & Friends, The Bucktown All-Stars, Wayne Maureau Trio, Brother Martin Jazz Band, 7:30 Vaughan’s — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 9:30 Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11

Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 2; Carl Le Blanc, 5:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10 Bar Redux — Xandra Wong, 8 Blue Nile — Corey Henry & Treme Funktet, 11 Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Tom Leggett Band, 10 BMC — Lefty Keith & True Blues, Big Al & the Heavyweights, Zena Moses & Rue Fiya, Musical Expressions, 3 Buffa’s Lounge — Leslie Cooper & Music Street Jazz Band, 5; Arsene Delay, 8; Sturmlandia, 11 Cafe Istanbul — HOPfest benefit for HIV care at LSU feat.

The Honorable South, Chuck Perkins & Voices of the Big Easy, Katey Red, Frank Netter’s Cigar Club, 8 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae, 6; Christian Lee Hutson, 10

House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Todd Smith Band, 5 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Truth Universal, The Essence, Slangston Hughes, Fo on the Flo, Alfred Banks, 10 Irish House — Patie O’Sullivan, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Joe Krown, 5; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8 Jazz Cafe — Gypsy Elise & the Royal Blues, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Jon Roniger, 5 The Maison — Dapper Dandies, 7; The Jesse Smith Project, 10; Soul Project, midnight Maple Leaf Bar — Mike Dillon Band, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Daniel Black, 7; Richard Bienvenu, 8; Rebecca Green, 9; Sydney Beaumont, 10 Oak — Miles Cabecerious, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin, Palm Court Jazz Band & Karl Budo, 7 Preservation Hall — PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Justin Donovan, 4:30; Mike Darby & the House of Cards, 9 Rivershack Tavern — John Lisi, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Mo’ Jelly, Dave Ferrato, Tchoupazine, 8:30 The Sandbar at UNO — Christian Scott, 7 Siberia — Ugly Americans, Classhole, Ossacrux, Theoldladywhoswallowedafly, 9 Snug Harbor — Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4;

Bamboula’s — Caesar Brothers, 5:30; Smoky Greenwell Band, 10 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Ambush Reggae Band, 10; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Lunetajazz, Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys, Water Seed, New Creations Brass Band, 3 Buffa’s Lounge — Clint Johnson, 5; Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton, 8; Lynn Drury, 11 Bywater Wonderland — Morella & the Wheels of If album release, Eric Laws, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Rico, 4; Kenny Claiborne, 7; Jonathan Brown Band, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Grayson Capps, 9 Circle Bar — Richard Bates, 6; This Frontier Needs Heroes, 10 d.b.a. — Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 11 DMac’s — Jon Roniger, 7; Swamp Motel, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Loose Marbles, 7; DJ Matt Scott, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Michael Medina, 10 Gasa Gasa — Goatlab, Frigid, Mehenet, Cloaca, 11 Hi-Ho Lounge — Valerie Sassyfras, 7; Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 House of Blues — NOLA Rocks feat. Cain Resurrection, EndAll, New Rebel Family, Variants, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Fpoon, King Mulhacen, The Quintessential Octopus, 10 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Khari Allen Lee, 8 Jazz Cafe — Gypsy Elise & the Royal Blues, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 7 The Maison — Melanie Gardner, 1; Nyce, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, midnight Maple Leaf Bar — Khris Royal & Dark Matter, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — The Olivia de Havilland PAGE 38

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Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10

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Kate Tempest Mosquitoes, 7; Dan River, 8; T.J. Sutton, 9

DeSoto Street Guitar Workshop, 5; Dapper Dandies, 7:30

Oak — Billy Iuso, 9

Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Olive Duo, 5:30; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8

Old U.S. Mint — Peter Nu, noon Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s Mighty Men, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Tim Laughlin & Friends, 7 Pontchartrain Vineyards — The Roamin’ Jasmine, 6:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Freddie Lonzo, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Shan Kenner, 1:30; Marc Stone, 5; Vic Papa & Friends, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Black Magnolias, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Karma, 9:30 Siberia — Shane Sayer, Tasche De La Roche, 6; Fat Stupid Ugly People, Witch Burial, Glut, Knight, Contaminated by the Cross, The Great Southern Railway, 9 Sisters in Christ — Rebel Kind, 7 Snug Harbor — Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Russell Welch’s Mississippi Gipsy, 2; Jumbo Shrimp, 10; Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 10 Three Muses — Shotgun Jazz Band, 9

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Tipitina’s — Billy Iuso album release, 10

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Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Lynn Drury, 10 DMac’s — HollyRock, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Liuzza & Co., 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Russell Welch, 7; Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Gasa Gasa — Valerie Sassyfras, 6 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Germaine Bazzle & Peter Harris Trio, 8 The Maison — Bayou Saints, 4; Brad Walker, 7; The Upstarts, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Wardell Williams & the Blues Masters, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin, Sunday Night Swingsters & Mark Brooks, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8

Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 1; Stephanie Niles, 4; Shan Kenner, 7

SUNDAY 31

Siberia — Mothership, Jesse Tripp and the Nightbreed, The Noise Complaints, 9

Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 2; John Lisi Trio, 5:30; The Swamp Donkeys, 10

Snug Harbor — John Michael Bradford Quintet, 8 & 10

BMC — R&R Music Group, Jeff Davis Project, Soul Project, 3

Spotted Cat — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10

Buffa’s Lounge — Jazz Youth Showcase feat. Ben Cousins, 3;

Three Muses — Raphael & Norbert, 5:30

Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7:30; Lagniappe Brass Band, 11

The talents required to write a great verse and to recite one are not necessarily related; if they were, all poets would be MCs and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony would own multiple Pulitzer Prizes. The intersection is spoken word, a medium given to self-indulgent slam parody but also to occasional revelation. Kate Tempest, a 29-year-old South Londoner, is an award-winning poet, a former teenage battle rapper, a soon-to-be novelist and, with her May debut LP Everybody Down (Big Dada), the omniscient narrator of a set JUNE Kate Tempest of intertwined vignettes: small, grimy 10 p.m. Monday night moves made grand by the storyOne Eyed Jacks teller’s casual mastery of urban English vernacular and unsettling, subtly mutat615 Toulouse St. ing production by Dan Carey (Hot Chip, (504) 569-8361 Yeasayer, Bat For Lashes). In Tempest’s world, everything — sex, drugs, fame, www.oneeyedjacks.net rage — is a transaction with a cost its characters often can’t afford. Opener “Marshall Law” introduces the two principals, Becky and Harry, in a botched bar pickup, and as Tempest unpacks their issues in varying pitches, Carey gives each perspective its own sonic persona to match, beats and synths stuttering in contrast as a fascinating conversation.

It’s a brilliant bit of musical theater, and the lyrics gradually reveal Harry to be an aspiring dealer (“I sell in the boardrooms, not the boozers / To, like, CEOs and modern-day Scrooges”) and Becky a skilled hustler (“She’s moved up to massage / She’s happy, she’s in charge”). When it clicks (“Lonely Daze,” “The Heist”), Everybody Down makes good on one of Tempest’s best digs, a diss sharpened into a shiv: “Instead of rotting our guts out in shitty old boozers / We can be grown men, listening to music / Real music, played with heart by real bands / Not just posers looking like they’re giving blow jobs to mic stands.” Tickets $10.

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Tipitina’s — Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30

MONDAY 1

BMC — Mark Appleford, 5 Buffa’s Lounge — Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Istanbul — Ubuntu, 9

Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30

Chickie Wah Wah — The Little Things, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8; 5 O’Clock Charlie, 10:30

BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10

Circle Bar — Royal T, Donde Wolf, 10

DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Ratboys, 9 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta New Orleans — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8

The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The Business, 10 One Eyed Jacks — Kate Tempest, 9 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Bart Ramsey, 5; Washboard Rodeo, 7 Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS

After the Storm (10 Years Later).

Louis LaBruyere directs the Jefferson Chorale’s commemorative concert. General tickets $12, seniors and children $8. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday at Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego and 4 p.m.

Sunday at Harahan Gym, 984 Hickory St., Harahan Baroque & Beyond. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane.edu/~theatre — Lyrica Baroque presents a program of baroque operatic selections including “Deh Vieni, Non Tardar” from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro as well as his Piano Trio in G Major. General tickets $30, under age 35 $15, students $5. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar.

Loyola University New Orleans, Nunemaker Auditorium, Monroe Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 606-5938; www.iacneworleans. com — The classical Indian singer performs with harmonium and tabla accompaniment by Milind Kulkarni and Ajinkya Joshi. Tickets $15. Call or email iacno@cox. net for details. 5 p.m. Sunday.

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FILM FESTIVALS filmOrama. Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.theprytania.com — Prytania Theatre and the New Orleans Film Society screen a selection of new and classic independent films.

Highlights this weekend include the Iris Apfel documentary Iris, Olivier Assayas’ Clouds of Sils Maria and 2014 Cannes winner The Tribe. Friday through June 4.

OPENING THIS WEEKEND Aloha (PG-13) — Military contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) visits Hawaii, where he reconnects with an ex (Rachel McAdams) and falls for another woman (Emma Stone).

Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Human Centipede 3: Final Sequence (R) — A prison warden seeks the ultimate punishment for inmates by joining them into a single, dependent creature. Chalmette

The Seven Five (R) — Infamously corrupt cop Michael Dowd gives a firsthand account of his years

NOW SHOWING The Age of Adaline (PG-13) — After 80 years of concealing her immortality, Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) considers revealing her secret.

Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13) — Iron Man (Roberty Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the rest of the Avengers battle supervillain Ultron (James Spader). Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Big Charity (NR) — Alexander Glustrom’s documentary explores the closing of Charity Hospital after Hurricane Katrina. Canal Place Dior and I (NR) — The behind-thescenes documentary looks at designer Raf Simons’ first couture collection at the storied fashion house. Prytania, Canal Place Ex Machina (R) — Programmer Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) visits tech CEO Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), who’s secretly testing Ava (Alicia Vikander), a self-aware robot.

Elmwood, Chalmette, Canal Place Far From the Madding Crowd (PG-13) — Carey Mulligan stars as the self-possessed Bathsheba Everdene in Thomas Vinterberg’s adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic Victorian

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could never move on as originally planned. His wife, Susanne Angulo, acquired a license to homeschool their kids but was powerless to change Oscar’s house rules. The kids give her credit for keeping them sane as they grew up without benefit of the community and culture that thrived just outside their window.

The Angulo kids’ lives were already starting to change when Moselle first encountered them. The film’s first half is devoted to portraying their early and recent experiences through increasingly unguarded talk from the kids, home movies from their early childhood and the brood’s revealing reenactments, which ironically rely on gangster and horror films that depict all the dangers the Angulos imagine of the world outside.

There is some light at the end of the family’s tunnel, which is where Moselle ultimately finds her purpose for the film. Though their story is strange and disorienting, it’s not hard to see the sources of more familiar forms of family dysfunction in the Angulos’ lives. That may be all the context The Wolfpack really needs. — KEN KORMAN

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San Andreas (PG-13) — After a massive California earthquake, a helicopter pilot from the L.A. fire department (Dwayne Johnson) sets out to rescue his estranged daughter. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

stealing money and dealing drugs in 1980s Brooklyn. Zeitgeist

Context is everything in documentary films. That may be why so many of them include “expert” interviews even when they disrupt otherwise effective storytelling. An onscreen relationship between a filmmaker and a film’s subjects may provide context, but it also raises sticky questions about the altering effects of the filmmaker’s presence on the “truth” of a real-world setting. A fly-on-the-wall approach works well for some documentaries. But can an audience trust the results when it doesn’t know who let that fly into the house?

First-time feature director Crystal Moselle won the U.S Documentary Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival with The Wolfpack. It tells the incredible-but-true story of seven siblings (age 11 to 18 when filming began) who spent their entire early lives inside their family’s cramped apartment in a housing project on New York City’s Lower East Side.

The kids only had been allowed to leave the apartment a few times a year — not at all some years — in excursions closely overseen by their parents.

The Wolfpack drops viewers into the kids’ strangely cloistered world without explanation. It provides an immersive experience and illuminates the emotional lives of family members living under extraordinary duress, even if the lack of context and resulting questions sometimes leave us wanting more.

As Moselle has described in many interviews since The Wolfpack became the talk of Sundance, she met the six Angulo brothers by chance on the street in Manhattan while they were on one of their first unsupervised walks through the city. The brothers were hard to miss because they were dressed as the cast of Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. Film had served as their only connection to the outside world, and they spent most of their time shooting well-crafted recreations of their favorite movies.

They were thrilled to meet an actual filmmaker, and a slow-building friendship evolved into a four-year documentary shoot conducted mostly inside the Angulos’ apartment.

What Moselle found there was a paranoid father, Oscar Angulo, a Hare Krishna follower of Peruvian descent who was terrified of New York City but refused work as an act of rebellion, assuring the family

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man with Down syndrome in this faith-based drama. Slidell

Furious 7 (PG-13) — Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) face the brother of a previously defeated enemy. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell

Wild Tales (R) — Argentine filmmaker Damian Szifron’s dark comedy is made up of six shorts about acts of murder, violence and revenge. Elmwood

Home (PG) — Tip (Rihanna) hides from an alien invasion but befriends an alien named Oh (Jim Parsons) in this animated comedy. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell Hot Pursuit (PG-13) — The wife of a drug kingpin (Sofia Vergara) and her police escort, the Officer Cooper (Reese Witherspoon), find themselves on a chase through Texas. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Little Boy (PG-13) — Alejandro Monteverde’s World War II-era drama stars a 7-year-old boy with a deep, loving relationship with his father. Elmwood Mad Max: Fury Road (R) — Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) and Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) lead a band of rebels in a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) — Hardworking mall cop Paul Blart (Kevin James) foils a criminal scheme at a Las Vegas security guard convention. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

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Pitch Perfect 2 (PG-13) — College a cappella group The Barden Bellas set out to win an international competition. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Poltergeist (PG-13) — A family enlists a paranormal expert to rescue their daughter from dark spirits in the reboot of the 1982 thriller. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Tomorrowland (PG) — An inventor (George Clooney) and a curious young woman (Britt Robinson) travel to a mystical world. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Unfriended (R) — A dead teenager appears to her former high school classmates through Skype to seek revenge in this Internet-age thriller. West Bank What We Do in the Shadows (R) — Vampire roommates Viago, Deacon, Vladislav and Petyr struggle to adapt to everyday life in this comedy from New Zealand. Prytania Where Hope Grows (PG-13) — A former professional baseball player finds new meaning in life when he befriends a young

Woman in Gold (PG-13) — Holocaust survivor Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren) fights the government of Austria over a painting confiscated by Nazis. Elmwood

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Bush Mama (NR) — Haile Gerima’s 1979 documentary is a radical look at race and poverty in America. 7 p.m. Tuesday. CAC Chico and Rita (NR) — A piano player and a singer fall in love in a musical romance set in 1948 Cuba. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

Indywood Der Zinker (The Squeaker) (NR) — Black market merchants and Scotland Yard hunt a stool pigeon called “the squeaker” in this 1963 crime film. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday. Deutsches Haus Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) — Human friends of Winter, a dolphin with a prosthetic tail, work to find her a replacement pool-mate so she can remain at her home aquarium. Field games at 6 p.m., movie at 7:15 p.m. Satruday. Stallings Playground Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll (NR) — The Khmer Rouge takeover brought an abrupt halt to Cambodia’s swinging ’60s, remembered through archival footage and musician interviews. 5 p.m.

Tuesday. Indywood The General (NR) — Silent film legend Buster Keaton’s 1926 comedy about a railroad engineer in the Civil War is regarded as one of his best movies. 7 p.m. Thursday. Indywood Gerontophilia (NR) — An 18-year-old (Pier-Gabriel Lajoie) discovers a romantic attraction to an elderly man, Mr. Peabody (Walter Borden). 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Good Kill (R) — As his unit drops bombs on Afghanistan, a Las Vegas-based Air Force drone pilot (Ethan Hawke) questions the ethics of his actions. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Hard to Be a God (NR) — Scientists sent to the planet of Arkanar are regarded as quasi-divine beings. 9 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday. Indywood The Lego Movie (PG) — Ordinary Lego figure Emmet (Chris Pratt) is accidentally prophesied to save the world from evil Lord Business (Will Ferrell). 10 a.m.

Tuesday-Wednesday. Kenner

Miami Connection (R) — It’s tae kwon do rock band vs. drug-dealing motorcycle gang in the 1987 cult action movie. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Indywod Mondays in the Sun (R) — Santa (Javier Bardem) leads a group of laid-off shipbuilders as they adjust to a life of unemployment in the Spanish coastal city of Viga. 7 p.m. Monday.

Cafe Istanbul Roar (PG) — Seventy cast and crew members were injured in the making of the bloody 1981 thriller starring Tippi Hendren, Noel Marshall, their real-life children and the lions they kept at home. 9 p.m. Friday. Indywood Touch of Evil (PG-13) — Mexican narcotics agent Miguel Vargas (Charlton Heston) suspects Texas police captain Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles) of foul play in Welles’ classic 1958 film noir. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania The True Cost (NR) — Filmmaker Andrew Morgan looks at the toll that cheap clothes take on people and the environment. 7 p.m. Friday. Indywood AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres. com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, (504) 733-2029; www. amctheatres.com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres.com Cafe Istanbul: New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies.com Contemporary Arts Center: 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org Deutsches Haus: 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014; www. deutscheshaus.org The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner., (504) 229-4259; www.thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell, (985) 641-1889; www.thegrandtheatre.com Indywood Movie Theater: 628 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 3458804; www.indywood.org Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington, (985) 871-7787; www.regmovies.com Stallings Playground: 1600 Gentilly Blvd.; www.nola.gov/ nordc The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 5812540; www.thetheatres.com Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistnola.org

ART

LISTINGS www.arthurrogergallery.com — Paintings by Amer Kobaslija, through Saturday; “Coastal Paintings,” works by David Bates, through July 25.

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HAPPENINGS “Finding Rebecca; or, How an Enslaved Girl from New Orleans Became an Abolitionist Icon.” Williams Research Center, The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — In conjunction with the current exhibition, University of New Orleans professor Mary Niall Mitchell discusses Rebecca Huger, a girl whose portrait appeared in abolitionist materials during the Civil War era. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Jim Roche Being His Own Shrink. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — Exhibiting artist Jim Roche presents audio and video art from throughout his career. Free with regular museum admission. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

OPENING

The Art Gallery. 3000 Royal St., (504) 228-7658; www.nolaartgallery.com — “Access to Excess,” mixed media assemblages by Brent Houzenga, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery.com — New work by Bill Iles, opens Sunday; official opening reception June 6.

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org — “Ten Years Gone,” group exhibition commemorating Hurricane Katrina featuring Willie Birch, Dawn DeDeaux, Isabelle Hayer, Spring Hurlbut, Nicholas Nixon and Christopher Saucedo, opening reception 5 p.m. Friday. Curator talk at 6 p.m.

Treo. 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 940-2900; www.5pressgallery.com — “Metaphyta,” group exhibition of work inspired by plants, through June 13.

A Gallery For Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery. com — New work by Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor, through July 30.

Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts student exhibition, through July 24.

Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery. com — New work by Charles Thysell, through June 19.

Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2983161; www.press-street. com/antenna — “String Along,” group exhibition of fiber-based work featuring Amelia Broussard, Jeannie Detweiler, Jason Ellenburg-Jones, Laura Gipson and others, through June 7.

Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www. antieaugallery.com — “Phantom Limb Illustrated,” work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing.

Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart.com — “Outsider Artist Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, ongoing.

Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — “Puppy Love with My Angels from Above,” paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing.

Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Failings of Spring,” abstract art by Michel Alexis; oil paintings by Brooks Frederick; “Rigged,” work

by Errol Barron; all through June 3.

Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “WTF?,” digital art by Minka Stoyanova, through June 10.

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www. callancontemporary.com — “Recent Sculpture,” by Bradley Sabin, through June 27.

Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — “After 20 Years,” new work by Masahiro Arai, through Saturday.

Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellbergengallery. com — Work by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, Bedonna, Gamal Sabla, Phillip Sage and others, ongoing.

Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing.

Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery.com — Abstract paintings and mixed media by Randy Asprodites, through Saturday.

Coup D’oeil Art Consortium.

2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “Crux,” paintings and installation by Blaine Capone, through July 10.

Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www. ariodantegallery.com — Art

by Jacques Soulas; jewelry

by Belle Bijoux; glasswork by Gerald Haessig; photography by Johnny Chauvin; all through Sunday.

The Foundation Gallery.

1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola. com — “Etchynpufe,” group exhibition of prints by Andrew Schrock, Hugo Girl, Sarrah Danziger and Spring Sandstorm, through Sunday.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999;

The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nola-

Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “Flashpoint,” work by William Binnie, Generic Art Solutions, Dan Tague and Dane Dansen, through June 7.

Henry Hood Gallery. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 789-1832 — “This Is It,” group exhibition, through June 12.

Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www.hyph3n.com — Group exhibition featuring Polina Tereshina, Walker Babington, Charles Hoffacker, Garrett Haab, Jacob Edwards, Wendy Warrelmann and Amy Ieyoub, ongoing.

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.jeanbragg.com — “Happy Hour,” paintings of New Orleans bars by William B. Cowell, through Sunday.

John Bukaty Studio and Gallery. 841 Carondelet St., (970) 232-6100; www. johnbukaty.com — Paintings and sculpture by John Bukaty, ongoing.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery.

400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “Strike Anywhere,” giant metal matchbooks by Skylar Fein; “Strong Medicine,” metal sculpture by David Buckingham; “Children of the Night,” collaborative paintings

by Skylar Fein and MRSA; all through Saturday.

La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre. com — “Spring Altar” by Sea & Dagger; mixed-media group exhibition by Jane Talton, Lateefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing.

LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www. lemieuxgalleries.com — “Going for Broken,” mixed media

by Shannon Landis Hansen; “Mystery of Memory,” paintings by Carolyn McAdams; both through Saturday.

Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www.martinlawrence.com — “Modern Masters,” paintings and prints

by Picasso, Chagall, Miro and Dali, through June 8.

Martine Chaisson Gallery.

727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery. com — “Happy Dogs,” work by J.T. Blatty, through Saturday.

Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — New paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing.

Mini Art Center. 341 Seguin St., (504) 510-4747; www.miniartcenter.com — “Tranqui Yanqui’s Trank Locker,” cardboard sneakers and mixed-media art by Nick Mahshie, through Aug. 9.

New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks. com — Glass sculpture by Curtiss Brock; enameled copper work by Cathy DeYoung; etchings by Tish Douzart; all through Saturday.

New Orleans Photo Alliance.

1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Honky Tonk: Portraits of Country Music,” photographs by Henry Hohenstein, through Sunday.

Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Work by Vitrice McMurry, Lauren Thomas, Sabine Chadborn, Cathy DeYoung and others, ongoing.

River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — “Crevasse 22: Surge,” painting, photography and outdoor sculpture garden by Louisiana artists, ongoing.

Rutland Street Gallery. 828 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 773-4553; www.rutlandstreetgallery.com — Group exhibition featuring Peggy Imm, Shirley Doiron, Georgie Dossouy, Len Heatherly, Brooke Bonura and others, ongoing.

Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery.com — “Cemetery Walker,” ambrotypes of cemeteries by Euphus Ruth, through June 14; “Soiree d’Evolution,” still lifes by Sean Yseult, through Aug. 9.

Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

Soren Christensen Gallery.

400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “Shelter,” mixed-media paintings by Gretchen Weller Howard, through Saturday; group exhibition of gallery artists, ongoing.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Fair Trade,” group exhibition featuring Katrina Andry, Aaron Collier, William DePauw, Anne Nelson, Jack Niven and Cynthia Scott, through June 7.

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Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Dualities,” work by Juan Pablo Hurtado, opening reception 6 p.m. Thursday.

com — “Urban Art,” group exhibition, opens Monday; official opening reception 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 5.

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Existential Ecology: A Dialogue of Toxins,” oil spill paintings by Ryan Burns; “Never Enough,” mixed-media paintings by Sue Ireland; “Oil and Water Don’t Mix,” paintings and drawings inspired by the BP oil spill by Brooks Frederick; all through June 6.

front.org — “Come What May,” work by Morgana King and Xenia Sophia Roma; “Flatland,” sculpture and mixed-media art by Zachary Herrmann, Clive Moloney, Jennifer Odem, Marc-Anthony Polizzi, Nicholas Sullivan and Jessie Vogel; “Untitled (Desire Tiles),” ceramic installation by Claire Kohne; all through June 7.

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Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “Evolution of a Warrior: Elizabeth Catlett in New Orleans,” through July 30.

Rock ’n’ Roll,” music artifacts curated in partnership with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation, through Sunday; “From ‘Dirty Shirts’ to Buccaneers,” art, artifacts and documents from the Battle of New Orleans, through Jan. 8, 2016.

Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www. stevemartinfineart.com — “Artisan Juncture,” group show featuring Gustavo Duque, Travis Linde, Amy Boudreaux, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Jedd Haas, Steven Soltis and others, ongoing.

Studio Inferno. 6601 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-1878; www.facebook.com/infernonola — “East Meets West,” glass sculpture by Hiroshi Yamano, through June.

Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “HairBall,” drawings by Harriet Burbeck, through Sunday.

Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 892-2811; www.threeriversgallery.com — “The Art of the Bayou,” paintings by Carol Hallock, through Saturday.

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United Bakery. 1325 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 495-6863 — Group exhibition featuring Ben Aleshire, Will Brown, Liam Conway, Sarah Davis, Liz Grandsaert and others, through June 12.

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UNO-St. Claude Gallery.

2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.pelicanbomb. com/programs/roving-exhibitions — “(De)tangled: A Living Salon,” interactive exhibition about hair presented by Pelican Bomb, through June 7.

Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www. vieuxcarregallery.com — Work

by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www. whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textiles and porcelain, ongoing.

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Ashe Cultural Arts Center.

1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — “Side By Side Wetlands Art Tour Exhibition,” art and installation about environmental justice curated

by Myesha Francis Agwe, through June 11.

Contemporary Arts Center.

900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “En Mas: Carnival and Performance Art of the Caribbean,” traveling exhibition of art influenced by Carnival traditions; “Pulp Fictions,” group exhibition of work using handmade paper featuring Dan Tague; “Radcliffe Bailey: Recent Works,” installations

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www. lsm.crt.state.la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4, 2016.

Happy Dogs and Etchynpufe

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Happy Dogs: Photographs by J.T. Blatty Martine Chaisson Gallery, 727 Camp St. (504) 302-7942 www.martinechaissongallery.com

Who doesn’t love dogs? They are the MAY only creatures who actually seem to like Earth’s most deadly predators: humans. We, in turn, treat them like family and artists including George Rodrigue and William Wegman celebrate them in art. Add West Point graduate, Iraq War veteran and local photographer J.T. Blatty to the list of dog watchers. This show features Etchynpufe: New THRU her dog, Cuba, whose “love of life” work by Andrew MAY inspires her to produce twilight Schrock, Hugo Girl, landscapes like Waking the Dead Sarrah Danziger and (pictured), in which an illuminated Spring Sandstorm canine in motion appears as a colorful abstraction of light rays The Foundation Galin a cemetery. I love animals but lery, 1109 Royal St. often find dog art baffling, and here (504) 568-0955 I thought of Voodoo spirits (though www.foundationcats, not dogs, ordinarily double as Voodoo spirits), but let’s take Blatty’s gallerynola.com word that these images reflect “the freedom within all of us.” Note also that basset hound and German shepherd rescue missions receive 10 percent of sales proceeds.

The Foundation Gallery has a dual mission to promote innovative art and support social activism with proceeds from its sales. This charmingly quirky Etchynpufe show curated by What Editions features copperplate etchings by four artists including Music Box collaborator Andrew Schrock, who makes sculptures from those same copper etching plates, welding the seams and inflating them with compressed air so they puff like pillows. Here an etching by Hugo Girl of a demonic flip phone encircled by a serpent is echoed by Schrock’s puffed copper sculpture Hydroform 2.

Other works, like Schrock’s etching of gesturing hands with cryptically tattooed fingers, or Summer Sandstorm’s hallucinogenic, glitter-speckled etching of a pensive woman morphing into a diabolical clown, are no less intriguing. Perhaps most surprising is Sarrah Danziger’s stony-textured series of stricken, slack-jawed female facial expressions and osseous-looking male body parts. Etchynpufe is a wonderfully surprising show, and 25 percent of proceeds go to the New Orleans Community Print Shop’s excellent youth program. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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and sculpture by the artist; all through June 7.

George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.theycallmebabydoll.org — “Contemporary Artists Respond to the New Orleans Baby Dolls,” group exhibition of new work inspired by Baby Doll masking traditions, through Saturday.

The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “From Winnfield to Washington: The Life and Career of Huey P. Long,” exhibition of documents, photographs and audiovisual records, through Oct. 11.

Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400

Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “Visions of a City: Printed Views of 19th-Century New Orleans,” antique lithographs and engravings, through Aug. 15.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Unsung Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Self/ Reflection,” group exhibition of photography from the permanent collection, through Aug. 9; “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through December; “Orientalism: Taking and Making,” European and American art influenced by Middle Eastern, North African and East Asian cultures, through December 2016.

Newcomb Art Gallery.

Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2406; www. newcombartgallery.tulane. edu — “First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare,” touring exhibition, through Sunday.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Tennessee Williams: The Playwright and Painter,” paintings by the writer, through Sunday; “Jim Roche: Cultural Mechanic,” drawings, sculpture and installation by Jim Roche; “Tina Freeman: Artist Spaces,” photographs of local artists’ work spaces; both through July 12; Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum.org/museums/the-oldus-mint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through Jan. 1, 2016.

Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha C. Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.southernfood.org — “Antoine’s Restaurant: Celebrating 175 Years,” through June; culinary photography

by Sam Hanna, ongoing.

Williams Research Center.

The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “Purchased Lives: New Orleans and the Domestic Slave Trade,” manuscripts, photographs, oral histories and artifacts relating to slavery, through July 18.

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THEATER

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Arlen Darlin’. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 4881460; www.midcitytheatre. com — Heidi and Phil Melancon perform the music of Harold Arlen, writer of classic songs such as “Over the Rainbow” and “Stormy Weather.” Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday.

Creep Cuts: Songs to Boil Your Brain. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www.oldmarquer. com — Ms. Asa Metric (Evan Spigelman) and Mr. En Between (Dylan Hunter) perform poetry, comedy, music and drag. Tickets $10-20. 11 p.m. Saturday.

Mystic Circus. — The touring variety show features Rush Hicks, Marissa Melon, Lily LaVamp, Lydia Wilts, Zachary Vanesse and Katrina Rainsong performing aerial, sideshow, burlesque and clown acts.

Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Friday at Allways Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Sunday at Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave.

DANCE Spring Concert. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 8652074; www.montage.loyno.edu — The Komenka Ethnic Dance and Music Ensemble performs

In a town in France, a dapper gentleman makes his living by posing as a prince and defrauding female tourists. He extracts plenty of money until an up-andcoming con artist threatens to expose him. The competition is on as they prey upon the same woman in the musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, presented recently at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.

Based on the 1988 film of the same name, which starred Steve Martin and Michael Caine, the story is driven by the competitive relationship between the mentor, Lawrence (Robert Pavlovich), and the brash young Freddy (Gary Rucker). Pavlovich is an exceedingly charming and suave Lawrence, who easily deceives many women. He is like a James Bond who can sing.

The presence of his bodyguard Andre (Louis Dudoussat) gives him an air of importance, and Dudoussat imbues him with a sinister yet naive quality. Freddy is crass and unrefined, and Rucker is fantastic in the role as he revels in vulgarity, spouts sexual innuendos and thrusts his hips. Rucker’s comedic timing turns the smallest joke into a substantial laugh.

Eric Porter created an elaborate set, and there were changes for almost every scene. A dungeon quickly became a club and then a fancy hotel room.

Choreographer Caroline Cuseo’s dance numbers were exceptional. Routines incorporated the entire ensemble and punctuated the funniest moments. When Oklahoman Jolene Oakes (Kelly Fouchi) mistakenly believes Lawrence is offering to marry her, the cast comes out in Western shirts and 10-gallon hats. They perform an acrobatic line dance that sends them twirling around the stage.

selections from around the world. Tickets $15; seniors, students and children $10. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

COMEDY 1919. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Chris Trew, CJ Hunt, Tami Nelson, Chris Kaminstein, Cecile Monteyne, Jared Gore, Ian Hoch and others perform improv comedy. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffasbar.com — Jake Potter hosts stand-up. Midnight Friday.

Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www. facebook.com/twelve.mile. limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic.

9 p.m. Monday.

Comedy Boom. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts a free comedy showcase. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the comedy showcase. 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts local comedians.

8:30 p.m. Friday.

Comedy Fundraiser. Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324; www. slidelllittletheatre.org — Mike Strecker and Ken LaFrance perform stand-up comedy at a benefit for the theater. Tickets start at $15. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform. An open mic follows. 8 p.m. Thursday.

ComedySportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy. com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show.

8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. 11 p.m. Friday.

Hear My Train A Comin’. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — Lane Lonion and Luke OleenJunk host open-mic stand-up comedy. 9 p.m. Thursday.

The cast’s playfulness helps pull off the comedy, but the plot relies heavily on a series of hijinks and double-crosses. At times, dialogue is self-referential and comments directly on the absurdity of the action, and that causes the narrative to drag. It is hard not to roll one’s eyes at some of the self-conscious jokes, but the cast, especially Rucker, keeps it palatable.

The story takes its most dramatic and satisfying turn when “American Soap Queen” Christine Colgate (Kayla Herrington) arrives and the two con artists enter a bet to see who can scam $50,000 from her. Herrington is convincingly doe-eyed and innocent, which helps focus the second act. Her emotional range keeps the show from getting lost in its premise. Herrington has the strongest voice in the cast and sings many of the plot’s most crucial songs.

While a few jokes in Scoundrels came off as too easy, the production succeeds by combining great choreography, a talented cast and an excellent set.

— TYLER GILLESPIE

Jeff D’s Comedy Cabaret.

Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.bourbonpub.com — Comedian Jeff D and drag performer Carla Cahlua star in a weekly show. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Friday.

Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 7585590; www.theallwayslounge. com — Tory Gordon and Paul Oswell host an open-mic night.

7 p.m. Saturday.

The Magna Carta Show.

Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St. — William Benner, David Kendall, Nathan Sutter, Brian Tarney, Thomas Fewer and Annie Barry star in a weekly improv and sketch comedy show. 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s story. 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

A Night of Comedy. Tacos & Beer, 1622 St. Charles Ave., (504) 304-8722; www.tacosandbeer. org — Corey Mack hosts standup showcases at 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Saturday.

NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk

hosts a booked showcase and open mic. 9 p.m. Sunday.

The Real @ChrisTrew Show.

The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Comedian Chris Trew performs and hosts guests. 9 p.m. Friday.

Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — All comics are welcome to perform at the weekly open mic. 9 p.m. Wednesday.

AUDITIONS NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance Pre-Professional Program. Lyons Center, 624 Louisiana Ave., (504) 658-3004; www.nola.gov/ nordc — New Orleans Ballet Association and the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission hold auditions for the tuition-free pre-professional program for students age 9-18 on May 29-30.

Rivertown Theaters.

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — The theater auditions actors, dancers and singers for the upcoming musicals The Producers, The Addams Family and Sweet Charity on June 6.

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Chicago. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater. com — The theater stages the classic musical about celebrity murders in Prohibition-era Chicago. Tickets start at $25. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

The Color Purple. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-7529; www.anthonybeantheater.com — Anthony Bean directs the musical version of Alice Walker’s novel about Celie, a young Southern woman who overcomes poverty and abuse.

Tickets $25. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Live. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 5289569; www.thejoytheater.com — John Frusciante hosts the touring comedic show based on the best-selling relationship book by John Gray. Tickets $45.

8 p.m. Friday.

Merrily We Roll Along.

Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www. lepetittheatre.com — Rich, weary composer Franklin Shepard and his friends travel through life together in Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s musical. Tickets start at $30. 7:30 p.m. WednesdaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Rent. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2988676; www.oldmarquer.com — Empire Theatrics presents Jonathan Larson’s musical about East Village artists falling in love amid the AIDS crisis.

Tickets $20. 8 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Robin Hood: Thief, Brigand.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 658-4100; www.nolaproject.com — NOMA and The NOLA Project stage a new version of the classic tale about the outlaw hero and his band of merry men. Adult tickets $20; members, students and children ages 7-17 $14. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.

Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www. midcitytheatre.com — Yvette Hargis plays 12 characters from different walks of life in the one-woman show originally written and performed by Jane Wagner and Lily Tomlin. 8 p.m.

Thursday, 9 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday.

She Was Born. The Tigermen Den, 3113 Royal St.; www.facebook.com/tigermenden — Skin Horse Theater’s production stars Veronica Hunsinger-Loe as an extraterrestrial insect threatened by invaders from Earth. Tickets $20. 8 p.m.

Wednesday-Friday & Sunday.

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TUESDAY 26 Birdfoot Festival. Various locations; www.birdfootfestival.org — The fourth annual chamber music festival is in residence at the Contemporary Arts Center, opening rehearsals to the public and presenting several concerts and events, including a poetry reading, a dinner and a mentoring program for high school students. A final gala concert featuring music by Mozart, Dohnanyi and Tchaikovsky is at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tulane University’s Dixon Hall. Visit the website for details, locations and ticket information.

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Birding talk. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — Wendy Rihner of the Audubon Society discusses a recent birding trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. 7 p.m.

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The “Bitters” Truth. Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., (504) 322-7479; www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org — Ann Tuennerman of Tales of the Cocktail and Scot Mattox of El Guapo Bitters discuss bitters. 6:30 p.m.

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Eatmoor in Broadmoor. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias. org — My House NOLA and the Broadmoor Improvement Association host a food truck round-up featuring Burgers Ya Heard, Diva Dawg, Grilling Shilling, Theo’s and Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls, plus music by Shotgun Double.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Introduction to Essential Oils. New Orleans School for Esoteric Arts, 3928 Euphrosine St.; www.neworleansschoolforesotericarts. com — Participants learn about types of essential oils and their uses. By donation.

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 6583200; www.nolasocialride.org — NOLA Social Ride cyclists

cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m.

Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm. org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m.

Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 5686968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — Yogis of all experience levels practice in the Cabildo gallery. Non-members $12. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 27 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Casino dance class. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Kevin Braxton of Cuban dance group Bookoo Rueda teaches a free class on the salsa-like dance. 7 p.m.

Covington Fire Station public meeting. Covington Council Chambers, 222 Kirkland St., Covington — Residents gather to remember the fire station and discuss new uses for the building. 6 p.m.

Emergency Preparedness for Your Business. JEDCO Conference Center, 701A Churchill Parkway, Westwego, (504) 8753908; www.jedco.org — The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission hosts a seminar on disaster preparedness for business owners. Free with required online registration. 9 a.m.

Get Moving. Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www.growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm hosts a free weekly exercise class such as yoga, boot camp or CrossFit. Visit website to RSVP. 5:30 p.m.

Jazz Pilates. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841; www.nps.gov/jazz/index.htm — Stephanie Jordan leads a free class incorporating Pilates, dance and jazz. Noon.

Local Foods Local Places Community Discussion. Sojourner Truth Community Center, 2200 Lafitte St., 827-9963 — Friends of Lafitte Corridor host a community meeting to discuss local food access and economic opportunity in the neighborhood. 5:30 p.m.

Nature Walk and Titivation.

Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 1 p.m.

“Neighborhood Revival or Faux Bourgs?” Mintz Center for Jewish Life/Tulane Hillel House, 912 Broadway St., (504) 866-7060; www.tulanehillel.org — Stephanie Grace of The New Orleans Advocate moderates a panel discussion about gentrification and neighborhood change including District B City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell, Flozell Daniels of the Foundation for Louisiana, Renia Ehrenfeucht of UNO’s Planning and Urban Studies Department and sausage maker and developer Vance Vaucresson. The panel is free and an audience Q&A session follows. 7 p.m.

Star Night. Gretna Public Observatory, Copernicus Lane, off Gretna Boulevard between Manhattan Boulevard and Lafayette St., Gretna; www. gretnala.com — Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are visible with telescopes set up for public use beginning at dusk, weather permitting.

“What Is Normal Memory Loss, and What Is Not?” Vista Shores Assisted Living and Memory Care, 5958 St. Bernard Avenue, (504) 288-3737 — Dementia expert Tim Kemer discusses how to accurately recognize symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Refreshments are served. 6 p.m.

White Glove Wednesdays.

National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5276012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

THURSDAY 28 Bowling for Children’s Bureau.

Fulton Alley, 600 Fulton St., 504208-5569; www.childrensbureaunola.org — The fundraising outing includes bowling, food, beer and a cash bar to benefit Children’s Bureau’s mental health services. Tickets $50 in advance, $60 at the door. 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn

EVENT LISTINGS Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m.

Business Breakfast. Cafe Hope, 1101 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 756-4673; www. cafehope.org — The cafe hosts a business networking breakfast for West Bank professionals. By donation. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Festival Arts of New Orleans and the Caribbean. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — The event includes an art exhibition including work from New Orleans, Trinidad and Haiti and a panel discussion by artists, scholars and Mardi Gras Indians. A reception featuring the Pan Vibrations Steelband follows. 7:30 p.m.

Healthy eating demonstration. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Nutritionist Karen Walker talks about healthy eating and prepares a seasonal salad. 7 p.m.

Sistahs Making a Change.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Women of all experience levels dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VSNO Social Run. Varsity Sports, 3450 Magazine St., (504) 899-4144; www. varsityrunning.com — Runners meet for a friendly 3- to 6-mile run. 6:30 p.m.

Wildseeds’ Black Futures Fest. 1401 Leonidas St.; www. blackfuturesfest.strikingly.com — Wildseeds: The New Orleans Octavia Butler Emergent Strategy Collective hosts a festival celebrating Afrofuturism and black science fiction, including readings, discussions, performances, a film screening and a costume party. Visit the website for event details.

Thursday-Sunday.

FRIDAY 29 Columbia Street Block Party.

Columbia Street Rock-N-Blues Cafe, 407 N. Columbia St., (985)898-0899; www.rocknbluescafe.com — The block party features classic cars and live music. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — The museum is open late

New Orleans Orchid Society Annual Show. Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-8000; www.neworleansorchidsociety.org — The show is open to the public with judged orchids as well as plants and supplies available for sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

Summer Beer Fest. Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwinecellar.com — The tasting features local, national and international beers and home brewing supplies available for purchase from Brewstock.

Tickets $35. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SATURDAY 30 Arts Market of New Orleans.

Palmer Park, South Claiborne and Carrollton avenues; www. artsneworleans.org — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bicycle Repair Workshop. MidCity Market, 401 N. Carrollton Ave. — Friends of the Lafitte Corridor and Bike Easy hold a basic maintenance workshop at 11 a.m. A bike ride alongside the future Lafitte Greenway follows at 12:30 p.m.

Bienville Saturday Market.

Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola.com — The pet-friendly weekly market features arts, crafts, a flea market and food. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

International Natural Hair Meet Up Day. Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, (504) 469-5000; www.inhmdneworleans. eventbrite.com — The natural hair workshop features styling demonstrations, a guest speaker, a vendor marketplace and giveaways. Tickets start at $25. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Jazz Yoga. Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., (504) 589-4841; www.nps.gov/ jazz — Susan Landry leads a free class featuring meditational jazz piano. 10 a.m.

Lakeview Health Fair. East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 454-4000; www.ejgh.org — The fair features face painting, games and free health screenings. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Let’s Grow. Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www.growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm

hosts a free weekly class on home gardening. Visit website to RSVP. Noon.

New Orleans Oyster Festival.

Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Canal Street at the Mississippi River, (504) 565-3033; www. neworleansoysterfestival.org — Festivalgoers enjoy oysters prepared every way from 22 restaurants, plus drinks, cooking demonstrations, craft vendors, live music and eating and shucking competitions.

The music lineup includes Treme Brass Band, Colin Lake, Marcia Ball, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and others. Proceeds support coastal restoration. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

NOLAW Cruel Summer Brawl.

One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.nolaw. org — The women of New Orleans Ladies Arm Wrestling compete. Proceeds support the New Orleans Harm Reduction Network. Tickets $5. 9 p.m.

Parade of Homes. Various locations; www.hbagno.org — The Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans shows off sample homes in New Orleans, Kenner, Jefferson, Chalmette, Gretna, Marrero and Belle Chasse. Visit the website for details. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Pirate’s Ball. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.ohlinc.org — Odyssey House Louisiana’s pirate-themed benefit features food from restaurants including Shaya, Pizza Delicious and Maple Street Patisserie and music by Pigeon Town, Johnny Angel & Helldorado and Lagniappe Brass Band. A second line to Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop follows. Tickets $100. 7 p.m.

SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — Local chefs cook their signature dishes. 11 a.m.

Taste at the Lake. West Lakeshore Center, 135 Robert E. Lee Boulevard; www.tasteatthelake.com — The event celebrates Lakeview with food from 30 local restaurants and caterers, wine from Pearl Wine Company and music by Darcy Malone & the Tangle and Brass-A-Holics. Tickets $40 in advance, $45 at the door. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Walk for Williams Syndrome.

Zephyr Field, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 734-5155; www. zephyrsbaseball.com — The charity walk for the genetic disorder features live music, a bounce house, face painting, petting zoo and a firetruck.

Registration at 9 a.m., walk at 11 a.m.

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What’s Cooking? Growing Local NOLA, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www.growinglocalnola.org — The urban farm hosts a free weekly class on healthy home cooking. Visit the website to RSVP. 5:30 p.m.

on Friday evening, celebrating the opening of ”Ten Years Gone” with a gallery talk by curator Russell Lord and music by The Ramblin’ Letters.

5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Wood Carving Class. Woodlands Conservancy, 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, (504) 433-4000; www. woodlandsconservancy.org — Mike Biguenet teaches a free class on hand carving. 9 a.m.

World Affairs Council of New Orleans Annual Meeting and Dinner. Zea Rotisserie and Grill, 1525 St. Charles Ave., 504-5208100; www.wacno.org — Attorney Michael W. Magner gives a keynote talk titled “From Kenya to New Orleans: Fighting Corruption Internationally and at Home.”

Non-member tickets $60 in advance, $70 at the door. 6 p.m.

Yoga/Pilates. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — The museum hosts Pilates classes every fourth Saturday of the month and yoga classes every other Saturday in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

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Beauregard-Keyes House Spring Gala. Beauregard-Keyes House, 1113 Chartres St., (504) 523-7257; www.bkhouse.org — The garden party benefit features food, drinks and music

by Deacon John & the Ivories.

General tickets $75, under age 35 $50. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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nolalocavore.org — The challenge encourages residents to eat foods grown, caught and raised within 200 miles of New Orleans, and the month includes dinners, workshops, tours and other food events.

Challenge registration $30, with a kickoff party from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Zeitgeist Multi-Displinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. Visit the website for details, events and registration.

Through June 30.

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

Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

WORDS

Barri Bronston. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs Walking New Orleans, a collection of walking tours. 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

Clare Harmon and Charles Garrett. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256; www. facebook.com/bjs — The poets share their work at the Blood Jet Poetry reading series. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Boiling at the Brewery.

Covington Brewhouse, 226 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 893-2884; www.covingtonbrewhouse.com — The Covington Heritage Foundation hosts a charity crawfish boil. Members $15, non-members $25. 4 p.m.

Every Child Ready to Read.

Various locations; www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org — Library branches host workshops for parents and children designed to build pre-literacy skills from infancy to age 4. Upcoming workshops take place on Thursday. Visit the website for times and locations.

Rhythm & Soul. Audubon Tea Room, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5301; www.jfsrhythmandsoul.org — The Jewish Family Service’s fundraising dinner honors Marjorie Bissinger and Nancy Bissinger Timm for their service to the community. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Jodi Picolt and Samantha Van Leer. Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Ave., 861-3693; www. templesinaino.org — The mother-daughter co-authors discuss their young adult novel, Off the Page. Tickets $20, including a copy of the book.

6 p.m. Thursday.

Rubber Duck Derby. City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 482-4888; www.no-hunger.org — A total of 25,000 rubber ducks compete in the derby to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. The grand prize is a $5,000 gift card.

Visit the website to donate by adopting a duck. 4 p.m.

Mandy Levy. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — The author reads and signs Calorie Accounting, a humorous diet book, and storyteller Billy Hot Chocolate performs.

5 p.m. Friday.

Sunday Funday. Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 259-1509; www.neworleanscitypark.com — The garden hosts family-friendly entertainment including a DJ and dance party, face painters, stilt walkers and costumed characters. Free with regular admission. 11 a.m.

MONDAY 1 New Orleans Eat Local Challenge. Various locations; www.

Octavia’s Brood release party.

White Buffalo, 8539 Willow St — The co-editors celebrate the release of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements in conjunction with Wildseeds’ Black Futures Fest. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Sarah Pekkanen. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks. com — The author signs her novel, Things You Won’t Say. 6 p.m. Monday.

Story Time with Miss Maureen.

Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — Miss Maureen reads children’s books. 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

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 art quests through the museum.

11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Waterlines: Poetry & Spoken Word. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 5283800; www.cacno.org — Peter Cooley, Gina Ferrara, Elizabeth Gross, Madeleine LeCesne, Geoff Munsterman, Valentine Pierce, Asia Rainey, Brad Richard, Gian Smith and Andy Young read at Birdfoot Festival’s poetry event. 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Women’s Role in Art in the Time of Jane Austen. Beauregard-Keyes House, 1113 Chartres St., (504) 523-7257; www. nolajaneartlecture.eventbrite. com — The New Orleans Jane Austen Society hosts Caroline Prechter for a free lecture on women in art at the turn of the 18th century. Cocktails are served before the lecture. RSVP online. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

SPORTS

Zephyrs. Zephyr Field, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 7345155; www.zephyrsbaseball. com — The New Orleans Zephyrs play the Albuquerque Isotopes. 6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday.

FARMERS MARKETS

Covington Farmers Market. www.covingtonfarmersmarket. org — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and live music twice a week: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington.

Crescent City Farmers Market. www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The market offers produce, meat, seafood, dairy, flowers and prepared foods at four weekly events. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St.; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave.; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Magazine Street Market, corner of Magazine and Girod streets.

CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook.com/

crispfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket. org — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Gretna Farmers Market. Huey P. Long Avenue at Second Street, Gretna; www.gretnafarmersmarket.com — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

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 Saturday.

Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www.hollygrovemarket.com — The urban farm operates a daily fresh market. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www. oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket. com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

Rivertown Farmers Market.

400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner.la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Sankofa Mobile Market. www. sankofanola.org — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden at several weekly stops.

11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave.; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at New Israel Baptist Church, 6322 St. Claude Ave.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Another Life Foundation. The foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to mentor others battling depression s. Training is provided. Contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, email anotherlifefoundation@hotmail. com or visit www.anotherlifefoundation.org.

Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties.

Visit www.bayourebirth.org.

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; training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@ casaneworleans.org.

Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center.

The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org.

Green Light New Orleans. The group seeks volunteers to help install free energy-efficient lightbulbs in homes. Visit www. greenlightneworleans.org, call (504) 324-2429 or email green@ greenlightneworleans.org.

HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and how to be a good volunteer.

Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org.

Louisiana SPCA. The LA/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 an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca.org/volunteer.

St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 355-4442; www.visitstbernard.com — The market offers seafood, produce, preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

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

Vietnamese Farmers Market.

14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early market, which caters to New Orleans East’s Vietnamese population. 5 a.m. Saturday.

Meal Delivery Volunteers. The Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults.

Gas and mileage expenses are reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880.

NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@ globalgreen.org.

Parkway Partners. The greenspace and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www.parkwaypartnersnola.org.

Senior Companion Volunteers.

The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist with personal and daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Visit www.nocoa. org or call (504) 821-4121.

St. Thomas Hospitality House.

The Catholic charity seeks volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@gmail. com or (517) 290-8533.

Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular training sessions for volunteers who work one-on-one with public school students to develop language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org.

Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475.

Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvement, beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

CALL FOR WRITERS Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation seeks outstanding fiction by rising African-American authors for the award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize. Deadline Aug. 15. Visit www.ernestjgainesaward.org for details.

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Soul Food Recipe Contest. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum seeks soul food recipes for breads, main dishes, greens, sides and desserts.

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— Jack W., Houma, LA Dear Jack, The very first this thing you will need to do before you set out to look for a new position is to bring your résumé up to 21st century standards. It definitely looks like something prepared well over 12 years ago. Your new résumé should have the feel, look, and conGrant Cooper tent of the latest standards. In that regard, hiring a professional writer to develop your résumé presentation and accompanying materials could represent a cost-effective return on investment, but that is a personal choice.

Once you have your new résumé in hand, you should collect a variety of documents to be included in a professional portfolio. These exhibits could include continuing education certificates, professional licenses, reports or articles you wrote or that mention you, spreadsheets and statistical printouts illustrating your performance and achievements, annual performance reviews, testimonial letters from colleagues, or any other items that show your credentials and accomplishments. You can place copies of these documents in an attractive binder to take to your interviews.

The next step is to build your online reputation, wehich appears to be almost nonexistent at this point.

The “Gold Standard” is LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional career and business networking tool, with 250 million global users. As I have documented in previous columns, 97% of recruiters state that they use LinkedIn to find job candidates, and 67% say that LinkedIn is their sole online recruiting tool. A LinkedIn survey found that 50% of Fortune 100 companies are now hiring employees through LinkedIn. You can start with the LinkedIn free account and if you get serious about using it as a job search tool, you can consider getting a Premium Account for a low monthly rate.

Your online reputation is rapidly becoming one of the most valuable commodities you can have as a professional. More and more employers are reviewing social media before making the decision to interview or hire candidates. Be sure to Google your name. Since it is somewhat common, you should add your city to the search. When you review the postings, keep in mind two things that are red flags to potential employers: Negative information or a very low level of information. Executives who are active in their fields and communities should have a decent amount of positive coverage online. Career coaching firms like ours (we have a Certified Career Management Coach on staff) help clients to devise a strategy to improve their online presence.

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Check out my past columns for information on how to create a dynamic LinkedIn Profile, how to (and when to) use a recruiter, how to search for jobs in the “hidden” job market, how to optimize your résumé for automated scanning systems, and how to leverage your qualifications to access the best job opportunities.

New Orleans Job Guru is New Orleans native Grant Cooper. President of Strategic Résumés®, Grant ranks within the top LinkedIn Résumé Writing Experts nationwide and has assisted the U.S. Air Force, Kinko’s, the Louisiana Dept. of Labor, the City of New Orleans, NFL/NBA players & coaches, as well as universities, regional banks, celebrities, and major corporations.

Send Your Questions to New Orleans Job Guru at: grant@resupro.com or 504-891-7222.

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If there is any negative information online, you can check out reputation management firms online that can help to remove or “bury” the negative items. Burying is accomplished by gaining placement of positive items that serve to move the less favorable information farther down in search results. Removal is harder, but can, in some cases, be achieved by contacting web administrators and requesting removal of inaccurate items.

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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Anthony Smith Financial, Inc. dated November 13, 2013 in the amount of $1,435.63 and signed by a K. Dupre please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney at 504-581-9545.

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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Aurora Martello and/or her Heirs Successors or Legatees and/or Salvatore Martello, please contact Lori A. Noto at (504) 512-0611.

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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Claudia M Crouchet a/k/a Claudia Meyer Crouchet a/k/a Claudia Crouchet please contact John J. Steger, IV, Atty, 909 W. Esplanade Ave., Ste. 203, Kenner, LA 70065, (504) 467-4449.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Darryl Wyles and/or Ahtika Monique Merricks a/k/a Ahtika M. Merricks a/k/a Ahtika Merricks, please contact Atty. Jonique Hall at (504)383-5294 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of ELEODORA BACARON HABON A/K/A ELEODORA B. HABON A/K/A ELEODORA HABON AND FAUSTINO ANTHONY HABON A/K/A FAUSTINO A. HABON A/K/A FAUSTINO HABON, please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty., 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Michelle R. Smith a/f/a Michelle Rena Smith, 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 Mr. Tyrone F. Watkins, call Atty. Raashand M. Hamilton 504-940-1883.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2014-12470 DIVISION N-8 SUCCESSIONS OF GEORGE ARNETT, JR. Notice is hereby given to all creditors of these estates and all other interested persons to show cause within seven (7) days from the publication of this notice, if they have or can show why the Tableau of Distribution filed in the proceedings by Deborah Tyler, should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance therewith.

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NO. 2011-2038 DIVISION “K” SUCCESSION OF MARY LOUISE LONON NOTICE OF FILING TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given to the creditors of this estate and all other persons herein interested to show cause within 7 days from the publication of this notice, if any they have or can, why the tableau of distribution filed by Chinita Weber, executor, should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance therewith.

Attorney: William H. Daume Address: 116 Terry Parkway Ste. E Terrytown, Louisiana 70056 Telephone: (504) 366-1219 Gambit: 5/26/15

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SUCCESSION OF EMMA CAMPBELL

NO. 12-367 DIVISION “K-5“

NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE Notice is Given that the executor of the Succession of Emma Campbell (Orleans Civil District Court No. 20151312-B) will petition the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans for authority to sell immovable property of the decedent at private sale in accordance with the provisions of La. C.C.P. art. 3281 to Adam Campbell for fair market value and credit against his share of the estate. The immovable property proposed to be sold at private sale is described as follows: A CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges servitudes and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, located in the 6th District, Square 313, bounded by Perrier, Coliseum, Upperline, and Robert Streets, being designated as Lot 7, measuring 30 feet front on Coliseum Street by 100 feet more or less B.P.L. Lot 7 commences 90 feet from the corner of Upperline Street, all as per the survey of Gilbert, etc. dated July 24, 1923.

This property bears municipal address 4913 Coliseum Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

This publication will appear twice in accordance with law. 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.

Attorney: Carolyn B. Hennesy Address: 829 Baronne St. New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 Telephone: (504) 581-9322 Gambit: 5/5/15 & 5/26/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ms. Deidra Jarrell Bryan, call Atty.

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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of PHILIP P. LEBLANC Jr., please contact Channing Warner, attorney, at (504) 361-8596.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Selton Ussin please contact K. Adam Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Thomas Grant, Victor M. Grant, Willie A. Grant, Gregory P. Grant, and/or Fayetta A. Grant-Justin, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504-324-4400.

SUCCESSION OF GENEVIA YOUNG NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JANIE YOUNG, duly appointed, acting and qualified Administratrix of the SUCCESSION OF GENEVIA YOUNG, has pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 3281 petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of $246,000.00, payable in cash, the following described immoveable property, to-wit: A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Third District of the City of New Orleans, in Cabrini Court subdivision, in Square No. 101, designated as Lot 10, all as more fully shown on a plan of survey made by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., Surveyors, dated October 15, 1976, a certified copy of which is annexed to N.A. No. 219935. The improvements bear the Municipal No. 1415 Cabrini Ct., New Orleans, La. NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the law made and provided in such cases, notice is hereby given that JANIE YOUNG, Administratrix, proposes to sell the aforesaid immoveable property owned by the Succession, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid, and the heirs and creditors are required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to such course within seven (7) days from the date whereon the last publication of this notice appears.

BY ORDER OF THE CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS, on this the 19th day of May, 2015.

Attorney: Timothy D. Bordenave Address: P.O. Box 750156 New Orleans, LA 70175 Telephone: (504) 483-6991 Gambit: 5/26/15 & 6/16/15 Be advised that anyone who knows the whereabouts of the Heirs of KARLA MICHELLE BELILE whose last know address was 3805 Houma Blvd Unit 303C, Metairie, LA 70006, please contact Harold E. Molaison Esq. at (504) 834-3788.

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7934 MAPLE STREET / NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118

5925 WHEELER • $699,000

JUDY FISHER INC. REALTORS ® Offering Personalized Real Estate Services Since 2003

504-524-JUDY (5839)

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1900 - 1906 St. Ann Street 4,000 Sq Ft $175,000

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Development opportunity in historic Treme. Property consists of 2 buildings, one corner building and one Creole Cottage double with large garage extending from N Roman side. Close to the French Quarter, Lafitte Greenway, new biomedical complex, Interstate, CBD. Zoned B-1 commercial, corner building was a bar for many years with apartment above. Possible use of state & federal historic restoration tax credits- exciting possibilities await!

www.JudyFisher.net

Liz Bertucci Realty Company 504-258-9271 or 504-838-7033

Open Wed., 5/27/2015 11:30am - 1:30pm

Enter this Awesome home through the bricked foyer and experience The “WOW” factor this special home has. Not exaggerating!! Come see for yourself. It is both a home for entertaining and for happy family living. 3 large bedrooms up and 2 down.

2nd bedroom down is now used as a study. Professionally decorated. A workshop for the craftsman in you. Magnificently landscaped around the pool and elsewhere. Current owner is the original owner.

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2760 Athis St. (VLD) 1215 N. Broad St. (COMM) 2234 – 6 Delachaise St.

Todd Taylor, Realtor RE/MAX & NOMAR Award Winning Agent toddtaylorrealtor@yahoo.com www.toddtaylorrealestate.com RE/MAX Real Estate Partners (504) 888-9900 Each office individually owned and operated

3660 BENNETT STREET • $119.9K

A great renovation in the Riverside subdivision.

This 3 bdrm/2 ba home has rich brown wood flr’g, SS appl’s, incld’g a 5 burner range (red beans, anyone?), & a large backyard. Stone kit. countertops, new carpet in 2nd/3rd bdrms…a delightful & fresh home to live & love in. May qualify for City’s closing cost assistance program, as well.

Colette Meister cell: 504-220-1762

Sharpe Realty, LLC 1513 St. Charles Ave., Ste. A New Orleans, LA 70130 cell 504-220-1762 • office 504-684-4448

UNDER CONTRACT/SOLD $33.5K $119.9K $625K $83K

7537 Devine Av.

$120K

7320 Hansbrough Av.

$120K

13110 Lemans St. (NEW PRICE) $100K 2625 Pine St.

$650K

2458 N. Tonti St. (NEW PRICE) $140K 4724 Virgilian St.

FOR RENT

2028 Pauger St., A

Historic Arts + Crafts residence also has C1A zoning and is a Registered Landmark. Walk to CBD, parades, fine and casual dining, performance venues ~ this 3 bedroom 1.5 bath, 1,728 sf property exudes old world charm with a hip and groovy vibe! Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity. Off street parking, pool, hot tub, outdoor flatscreen tv, natural gas grill, tiki bar, front and rear balconies offer the ability to live and word in style.

Colette Meister, 504-220-1762 unameister@yahoo.com

Colette Meister, LA Licensed Realtor

FOR SALE 3660 Bennett St.

504 232-0362

1201 Carondelet

5 BRMS/3.5 BATHS 2 CAR GARAGE

$115K $1,150/mo

809 31st St. $75K U/C 3910–12LAAvenuePkwy. $200KU/C 1922 Marengo St. $860K UC 709 Mazant St. (VLD) $159.9K U/C 1269 Milton St. $850/mo U/C 4 Alice Ct. (VLD) $10K SOLD 1210 – 12 N. Galvez St. $480K SOLD 4001Gen.PershingSt.(VLD) $110KSOLD 2529 Jena St. (VLD) $125K SOLD 2349 Maryland Av. $75K SOLD 6000 Eads St. $1,075/mo LEASED 1269 & 71 Milton St. $800/mo LEASED 2028 Pauger St., B $900/mo LEASED 2625 Pine St., A $3,575 mo LEASED 3607St.FerdinandSt.$975/moLEASED

CLASSIFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the FY 7-1-15 to 6-30-16 proposed Budget for the Clerk of Civil District Court of Orleans Parish is available for public inspection in the Clerk of Court’s Office, 421 Loyola Avenue, Room 402, New Orleans, LA 70112. A public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 9, 2015 at 421 Loyola Avenue, Room 405 – Division “I,” New Orleans, LA 70112.

The budget is fiscally conservative and expenditures are budgeted within estimated funds available.

$5,328,633 4,036,477 878,856 330,516

TOTAL REVENUES

$10,574,463

EXPENDITURES Compensation and related benefits Computer, equipment, furniture and supplies Administration

$7,509,636 511,604 $2,051,780

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$10,073,020

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES

$

501,443

ESTIMATED FUND BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

19,004,890

ESTIMATED FUND BALANCE AT END OF YEAR

19,506,333

FUND BALANCE ASSIGNMENTS Legal mandates Special projects

7,341,427 4,799,893

TOTAL FUND BALANCE ASSIGNMENTS ESTIMATED UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE AT END OF YEAR

12,141,320 $ 7,365,013

NO. 738-999 DIVISION:”H” SUCCESSION OF CHARLYN ANN SAUTER NOTICE OF FILING FOURTH TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that the Administratrix of this succession has filed a Petition for Authority to pay charges and debts of the succession, in accordance with the tableau of distribution contained in the petition.

The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven days from the date of this publication; any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to homologation.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT Lisa M Cheramie, Clerk of Court Attorney: Regal L. Bisso Address: 3925 N. I-10 Service Road W. Suite 227 Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Telephone: 504-830-3401 Gambit: 5/26/15

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Crescent Bank and Trust dated February 13, 2014 in the amount of $1,742.94 and signed by a L. Belin please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545.

Maria Sorto Rodriguez or anyone knowing her whereabouts, please call Peter Russell, attorney at (504) 451-4070.

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 748-000 DIVISION “P” SUCCESSION OF CLAUDE RICHARD MONCRIEF, JR. NOTICE IS GIVEN that MEGAN MONCRIEF MANART, Executrix of the SUCCESSION OF CLAUDE RICHARD MONCRIEF, JR., has pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 3281, petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($162,500.00) DOLLARS, the Succession’s undivided one-half (1/2) interest in and to the following described property:

THAT PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as LAKE VISTA OF JEFFERSON SUBDIVISION, according to plat of subdivision made by J. L. Fontcuberta, Surveyor, dated August 2, 1956, copy of which is annexed to Ordinance No. 32891 being Entry No. 83714 in Office of Clerk of Court, Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana, said portion of ground is designated and measures as follows: Lot 18, Square 29, bounded by Janice Avenue, West Esplanade Avenue, the Western boundary line of the subdivision and 19th Street. Said lot commences 201.11 feet from the corner of Janice Avenue and West Esplanade Avenue and measures 75 feet front on Janice Avenue, same in width in the rear, by a depth of 130.82 feet between equal and parallel lines.

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the law made and provided in such cases, notice is hereby given that MEGAN MONCRIEF MANART, Executrix, proposes to sell the aforesaid immovable property, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid, and the legatees and creditors

SUCCESSION OF EVELYN SMITH PORTER NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO COMPROMISE CLAIM Notice is given that Karen Muse has applied for an order approving of her execution of an agreement compromising the claim asserted by Evelyn Smith Porter seeking damages for damage to property located at 1119 Treme Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116, caused by the hail storm that occurred on January 23, 2000 for SIX THOUSAND FORTY-EIGHT AND 28/100 ($6,048.28) DOLLARS [FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 15/100 ($4,448.15) DOLLARS of which has been paid previously, and ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND 13/100 ($1,600.13) DOLLARS of which is paid at this time], in return for the dismissal of all claims, in accordance with the Compromise Agreement on file with the Court; an Order approving the Compromise Agreement may be issued seven (7) days from the date of publication of this Notice. An opposition to the application may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of the Order.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT THIS 4th DAY OF May, 2015.

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON

STATE OF LOUISIANA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 731-476 DIVISION “F”

NO: 749-244 DIVISION:”B”

SUCCESSION OF LEON B. DEGEORGE

SUCCESSIONS OF MARIE LEWIS WIFE OF/AND JOSEPH P. FREDERICK

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Denise DeGeorge Alvarez and Sheryl DeGeorge Molter, the co-administratrixes of the Succession of Leon B. DeGeorge have petitioned this Court for authority to pay estate debts as provided in the Tableau of Distribution filed with this Court on May 8, 2015. **** Notice is hereby given that any interested party, including any heir or creditor of the succession who may oppose the proposed Tableau of Distribution, must file any opposition within seven (7) days from the date on which the publication of this notice appears. After seven (7) days from the date of this publication, the Court may authorize the payment of those enumerated estate debts on the terms and conditions stated therein.

Clerk of Court 24th Judicial District Court Attorney: Neal J. Favret Bar No. 24412 Address: 701 Poydras Street Suite 4700 New Orleans, LA 70139 Telephone: 504-528-3001 Email: njf@jyplawfirm.com Gambit: 5/26/15

NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that Carolyn J. Frederick, administratrix of the Successions of Anne Marie Lewis wife of/ and Joseph P. Frederick is applying for authority to sell at private sale, on terms of EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($81,000.00) DOLLARS cash, the immovable property owned by the Succession of Marie Lewis wife of/and Joseph P. Frederick, described below.

Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, Square 37, Suburban Villas 4305 Englewood Street, Metairie, LA An order authorizing her 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 Attorney: John A. E. Davidson Address: 2901 Independence Street Suite 201 Metairie, Louisiana 70006 Telephone: 504-779-7979 Gambit: 5/26/15 & 6/16/15

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DALE N. ATKINS, CLERK OF COURT Attorney: Warren A. Forstall, Jr. (#5717) Address: 320 N. Carrollton Avenue Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70119 Telephone: (504) 486-4343 Gambit: 5/26/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Anthony Smith Financial, Inc. dated April 10, 2014 in the amount of $1,189.35 and signed by a D. Parker please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of JERRY MOSLEY, TONYA P. GEARY (A/K/A Tonya P. Mosley), and/or SHAJI J. BROWN, please contact Atty.

Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Wiltz P. Sapia Jr or Wiltz Sapia, Jr., call Attorney Marion Floyd, 467-3010

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DALE N. ATKINS, CLERK, CIVIL DISTRICT COURT

STATE OF LOUISIANA

Gambit: 5/26/15 & 6/16/15

NO. 2002-11761 DIVISION “F” SECTION 7

REVENUES Fees, charges and commissions for services: Court costs, fees and charges Fees for recording legal documents Charges for use of photocopier Interest Income

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON

Attonry: Carole Cukell Neff Address: 201 St. Charles Ave. Ste. 3815 New Orleans, Louisiana 70170 Telephone: (504) 582-1500

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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are required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to such course, within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from date whereon the last publication of this notice appears.

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NOTICE:

WESTWEGO FSBO - INVESTMENT PROPERTY

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

In Historical district of Westwego.

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504-861-0100

*COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE* 2 Units, 1375 sq. ft. each, adjacent to each other, can be combined (2750 sq ft. total) or stand lone 1995 GENTILLY BLVD @DESAIX CIRCLE (504) 583-5969.

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Beautiful 2 BR, 2 BA, large jacuzzi in master bath, high end appliances incl washer & dryer, pool. $1200/mo. No pets/smoking. Call 504-287-4783.

Each office independently owned and operated.

OLD METAIRIE

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Utilities paid. $900 - $1000. per month + dep. No pets. Call 504-782-3133

FURNISHED ROOM GREAT FOR STUDENT

Private home near Metairie Rd. $525/ mo inclds util, cable & some use of kit. Refs & dep. Avail now. Call 504473-3296.

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

New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg.

NO PETS. O/A, $724-$848/mo. 504236-5776.

Shaun Talbot & Erin Stopak, Realtors Direct Line: (504) 535-5801

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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.

1023 PIETY ST

2 br, 2 full ba, w/d hkps, cen a/h, c-fans, fenced yd. NO PETS. $1,400.

504-810-1191 or mballier@yahoo.com

FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY 1 BR, 1 BA. New Appliances. New Furniture & W/D. Private Patio. UTILITIES INCLUDED, $2,100/MO. Lane Lacoy, Realtor 504-95751165/504-948-3011.

Latter & Blum, 840 Elysian Fields, NOLA 70117.

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT 448 JULIA ST. #201

$1600/mo. Completely renov, furn 1 br/1 ba, spac liv area, short/long term. Sec prkg, gym, roof deck & pool.

(504) 812-5103 or (504) 939-6525

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FO R R E N T 425 Burgundy

2/1.5 1st flr pwdr rm, balc, wtr,trsh,int,cbl,phn incl ..... $2500

919 St Philip #8

1/1 pvt balc, updtd bath, ceil fans, w/d on site $1600

402 Olivier

1/1 New renov, 6blks frm ferry, wd flr, new appls incl w/d $1200

1025 Dumaine #6

1/1 newly renov, w/d, central ac/heat,fireplace ........ $1,200

1025 Dumaine #5

2/2 fully renovated ............................................................. $1550

1025 Dumaine #4

2/1 no pets Renov, wd flrs, w/d in unit ...................... $1400

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5235 Karen Dr

3/2 GREAT FAMILY HOME IN QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD ..... $159,000

412 S Hennessey

4/3 Renov sngl Midcity.SS appls,media rm,2 garage pking $449,000

824 Burgundy #5

1/1 Fab FQ condo w/tons of light & pool ................. $309,000

280 Pi Street Vacant Land IntracoastalWaterfntlot.Minbldg2ksqft.100x490.$175,000 2648 Hyman 803 Burgundy 727 Barracks Unit #10

3/2 Updated kit,nice yard,lg gar.New driveway,flrs.Move in cond $165,000 2/2.5 1253sqft, Pvt Ctyd, Balc, wd flrs, reno, nearby pkng ....... $589,500 1/1 ViewsofFrQtr&City,wdflrs,CathedCeil,expbrick...$239,500

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UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT 1508 CARONDELET ST

Studio Apt with cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles Street Car. Easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/No smokers. All utilities included. $900/mo. 1-888239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

4 BLOCKS TO UNIVERSITIES

1729 Audubon St. Lower duplex, 3 lg br, 2 ba, lr, dr, furn kit, cen a/h. Call 504-615-5997.

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LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT IRISH CHANNEL

3/1.5 Dublin near streetcar. Lvn dr, furn kit, w/d hkp, hdwd flrs, ceil fans, scrn porch. $1000 + deposit. No pets.

Owner/Agent, (504) 442-2813.

DORIAN M. BENNETT • 504-236-7688 dorian.bennett@sothebysrealty.com

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 8414 Sycamore - 3bd/2.5 ba ................ $4500 1629 Coliseum - 2bd/2.5 ba .................... $2800 2625 Baronne - 3bd/1.5 ba .................. $2100 711 Kerlerec - 2bd/1ba .................. $1800 127 Carondelet - 1bd/1ba .................. $1795 539 Dumaine - 1bd/1ba .......................... $1500

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CLASSIFIEDS SERVICES AIR COND/HEATING 75 DEGREES Air Condition & Heating

Commercial & Residential 504-874-3211 or 504-615-9212

DECK/PATIO CONCRETE BY KRANE

Specialize in demolition. Concrete work, swimming pools, driveways, patios & sidewalks, home gutting & yard plumbing. Call (504) 338-5655

LAWN/LANDSCAPE TREES CUT CHEAP CHEAP TRASHING HAULING & STUMP GRINDING

Call (504) 292-0724. LGBT Welcomed.

PAINTING/PAPER HANGING HELM PAINT & DECORATING

Steering You In the Right Direction for over 40 Yrs! We match any color! We rent Pressure Washers, Spray Guns & Wall Paper Removers (Steamers). Free Delivery.

M-F, 7a-6p, Sat, 8a-5p. Locations on Earhart, Canal, Magazine & Veterans

HELM PAINT & DECORATING

We carry Aura Exterior Paint. The finest exterior paint ever made with a LIFETIME WARRANTY. Come see us at any of our locations; Earhart Blvd., Magazine Street, Metairie, Hammond or Mandeville or call us at (504) 861-8179. www.helmpaint.com

AUTOMOTIVE CAMPERS/RV 25 Ft. Travel Trailer

Jay Flight, like new, hardly used $9,500. 5 years old. Call (504) 864-9233.

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