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Gloria Steinem talks feminism 11 FOOD

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

VOLU M E 36

NUMBER 50

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

NEWS

Contributing Writers

THE LATEST

D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, HELEN FREUND, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, ROBERT MORRIS, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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COMMENTARY

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The power and the Gloria Gloria Steinem talks feminism and violence at a New Orleans appearance

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TUE.-WED. DEC. 15-16 | The U.S. national team’s Women’s World Cup victory over Japan in July was the most-watched soccer game in U.S. history — men’s or women’s. The team concludes a victory tour of exhibition games with a match versus China at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Superdome. Fans can watch an open practice Tuesday at 5 p.m.

SEVEN THINGS TO DO IN SEVEN DAYS

The holidaze

Spencer Bohren’s Christmas Extravaganza

Offbeat holiday events in New Orleans.

THU. DEC. 17 | Spencer Bohren’s 19th annual holiday show features an array of special guests including Aurora Nealand, Alex McMurray, Paul Sanchez, Cindy Scott, his children Andre and Corinna Rose Bohren and others. At 8 p.m and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro.

BY WILL COVIELLO BY THE TITLE, ONE WOULDN’T THINK OF TRINIDADIAN CALYPSO SINGER LORD EXECUTIONER’S SONG “How I Spent My

Time in the Hospital,” as a holiday tune, but Christmas is the subject. “It’s about how he was hospitalized on Christmas Day,” says former Squirrel Nut Zipper and new New Orleanian Tom Maxwell. “He was shittalking Christmas. He hated it.” Other Lord Executioner songs confirm his unvarnished view of the holiday, including “Christmas Is a Joyous Day,” which is about the custom of giving rum to beggars. Those are some of the obscure and offbeat songs Maxwell and his all-star calypso band, Saga Boys’ Social Union, perform in a variety show featuring the weird side of the Christmas. It’s one of several events this week offering a break from more traditional holiday offerings. • THE DOWNSIDE OF CHRISTMAS. Music is the main draw of this variety show, and performers include Maxwell, Dave Rosser of the Afghan Whigs, Ben Schenck of the Panorama Jazz Band, Matt Rhody of the Cottonmouth Kings and others. There also is improv comedy by Mike Spara of The New Movement, cryptic holiday verse and some storytelling. At 9 p.m. Wednesday at Cafe Istanbul (New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., 504-975-0286; www.cafeistanbulnola.com). • A JOHN WATERS CHRISTMAS: HOLIER & DIRTIER. One might not guess that cult filmmaker John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray) maintains many Christmas rituals. His annual Christmas cards are prized and have featured everything from him getting off New Orleans’ bus named “Desire” to a Baltimore jail mug shot (not the result of an actual arrest) with him wearing a Santa cap. This show is his second holiday visit to New Orleans, and he has more stories about the holidays, most of them offbeat and tawdry. He also shares advice on good, bad and absolutely filthy gifts,

and though he professes to enjoy the holiday, he’s happy to help those who find it the most stressful time of year. At 8 p.m. Thursday at Civic Theatre (510 O’Keefe St., 504272-0865; www. civicnola.com). • THE NUTCRACKER. Several local troupes present traditional versions of the classic ballet (and the Moscow Ballet presents its production Dec. 26 at Saenger Theatre), but Fleur de Tease makes it naughty and nice. The burlesque version features host/comedian Chris Lane standing in for young Clara, Madame Mystere as the Nutcracker and aerialist Ooops the Clown as the Rat King. Even the snowflakes and candy canes peel off layers of holiday cheer, and Santa arrives for a big finale. There are two shows per night on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19-20, at One Eyed Jacks (615 Toulouse St., 504-569-8361; www. oneeyedjacks.net). • SANTALAND DIARIES/SEASON’S GREETINGS. Humorist David Sedaris’ (Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls) account of working as an elf at SantaLand at Macy’s in New York City has become a holiday classic. It recounts everything from children crying in Santa’s lap to dirty secrets from the North Pole

Pale Dian FRI. DEC. 18 | Formerly known as Blackstone Rngrs, Texan trio Pale Dian arrived this year fully formed, a triangulation of electro, shoegaze and dream pop that could slide unnoticed onto a 1986 U.K. mixtape. Fever Dreams and Silver Godling open at 7 p.m. at Sisters in Christ (in Gasa Gasa).

Sharks’ Teet Teeth and Whom Do You Work For? FRI. DEC. 18 | New Orleans band Sharks’ Teeth goes fullon Floyd with a quadrophonic arrangement for its miniature electronic orchestra featuring four monophonic synthesizers through four amplifiers. New Orleans’ farout experimental electronic duo Whom Do You Work For? and Nommo also perform at 9 p.m. at Saturn Bar.

Quintron and Miss Pussycat

Fleur de Tease undresses The Nutcracker. PHOTO BY JIAN BASTILLE

character dressing rooms. Rockfire Productions presents the adapted one-man show along with Season’s Greetings, a fictional Sedaris piece featuring a woman who spills out more dirty laundry than holiday cheer in a letter to her family. At 8 p.m. Dec. 17-19 at Old Marquer Theatre (2400 St. Claude Ave., 504-298-8676; www.oldmarquer.com).

SAT. DEC. 19 | The New Orleans Museum of Art entry on Quintron and Miss Pussycat’s CV is paying dividends: last year, a residency at the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York City; last week, a gig at Art Basel Miami Beach. Sexy Dex & the Fresh and Black Abba open at 10 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

Caroling in Jackson Square SUN. DEC. 20 | Holiday revelers sing in Jackson Square. Patio Planters provides candles and song sheets. At 7 p.m. in Jackson Square.

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Speak NEW ORLEANS’ WEEK IN TWITTER

Susan

@HouseofLounge Shout out to the female customer in the Bud’s video who took a sip of her drink as the employees chased the robber out of the restaurant.

Robin McDowell @timesnewrobin

#WhiteSupremacy in #NOLA is rampant/pervasive/embarrassing/shameful & LOUD. It is our DUTY to fight. It is our DUTY to win. #TakeEmDownNOLA

CJ Mordock

@CJMordock This whole city council meeting is a joke. Put the monument question on the ballot and let’s vote on it. #directdemocracy

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In order to encourage the use of reusable bags, the New Orleans City Council will consider an ordinance requiring businesses to charge 10 cents for each plastic bag. What do you think?

The amount “fair market rent” has risen in New Orleans between 2011 and 2014.

53%

NEW ORLEANS NOW RANKS EIGHTH IN THE COUNTRY among the top cities with the largest increases since 2011, according to a survey by the website SmartAsset.com. Surveyors used online rental data prices and compared them to income data from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine their rankings. If you think the rent is too damn high, you may be right: “The median income in New Orleans was stagnant between 2011 and 2014, increasing by less than $500,” SmartAsset.com reported. “Meanwhile, fair market rents increased by nearly 12%. The result? New Orleans’s rental market is rapidly becoming one of the least affordable for residents. Fair market rent in New Orleans is equal to 41% of median income, eighth highest of America’s 50 largest cities.” In a table ranking the cities where rent is becoming least affordable, New Orleans came in above Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle and many other larger cities. — KEVIN ALLMAN

@Sanashihla Preserving history is not the same as HONORING, revering, celebrating, & erecting monuments above 60 ft. Who foolin’ who? #TakeEmDownNOLA

The Dean Machine @DeanNoelMullen

Why did we make a statue of Lee anyway. Captain Crunch was by far the most respected military genius of our time.

M. Morel-Ensminger @RevMelanieNOLA

Stacy Head & Latoya Cantrell on City Council should be ashamed of caving in to #whitetears over the Confederate monuments. #takeemdownnola

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Robert Garry, a

Tulane University School of Medicine immunologist who helped develop a rapid Ebola test, was named one of Foreign Policy magazine’s 100 Global Thinkers of 2015. The test produces a diagnosis within 15 minutes and has been used in West Africa to combat the virus.

Benjamin Watson,

tight end for the New Orleans Saints, was nominated by the team for the NFL’s annual Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Watson’s book Under Our Skin, which examines race relations in the U.S. and how to heal, was released last month. Nationwide and the NFL Foundation gave Watson a $5,000 donation to a charity of his choice for his nomination.

Gov. Bobby Jindal

has once again papered over Louisiana’s huge structural deficit, now estimated to run nearly $500 million in the current fiscal year. Once again, Jindal proposes doing the same things that got Louisiana into the fiscal ditch in the first place: using short-term, stopgap measures that rely heavily on one-time money to pay for recurring expenditures.

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Comment

A Facebook commenter on the Confederate monument controversy: “New Orleans, you’re drunk ... sober up and realize you have MUCH, MUCH bigger problems than granite men on horses.” — David Wadleigh

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1. TRUMP SAYS HE’S

COMING — BUT WHEN? GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has qualified for the March 5 Louisiana primary, and said in a statement, “I look forward to campaigning in Louisiana … soon,” though no visits have been announced. Trump has had a stormy history in the state. He started with a six-year (and ultimately abandoned) plan to build a 70-story Trump International Hotel & Tower on Poydras Street. His Miss USA Pageant has been staged in Baton Rouge but was dropped by NBC this year after Trump’s controversial comments about Hispanic immigrants. Last week, Mayor Mitch Landrieu condemned Trump’s recent statement that he would bar Muslims from entering the U.S., saying, “As Americans we must reject his poisonous rhetoric, which is reminiscent of David Duke’s racism.” PHOTO: CREATIVE COMMONS/GAGE SKIDMORE

2. Quote of the week

billion-plus shortfall in the 2016-17 budget.

“I’m real sensitive to that, the religion part. So, I knew it was time to go. I’m too old to have to put up with all that.” — Burl Cain, warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for 20 years, telling Baton Rouge’s WAFB-TV he will step down Jan. 1, 2016. This follows an investigation into Cain’s private real estate deals by The Advocate. Cain told WAFB he’d done nothing wrong, but when the paper questioned his Christian faith, he thought it was time to leave.

4. Kip for Congress?

Edwards taps Dardenne Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, last week tapped Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne — a Republican and one of Edwards’ rivals during the recent gubernatorial primary — as his Commissioner of Administration. The commish is considered the most powerful person in state government next to the governor because he oversees the state budget. Edwards has announced he will convene two special sessions of the Legislature in February: one to fill urgent gaps in the current fiscal year’s budget and another to address an expected $1

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden, who ran a strong but unsuccessful race for lieutenant governor, is being courted by some to run for Congress next year against fellow Democrat Cedric Richmond, who has held the 2nd District seat since 2011. Holden told Gambit last week that he is buoyed by the encouragement but is concentrating — for now — on his last year in office as Red Stick’s mayor. Richmond’s black-majority district stretches from New Orleans to Baton Rouge — and it includes Holden’s home.

Rancorous debate over Confederate monuments A final public meeting on the removal of four Confederate monuments erupted in fiery debate at a special meeting of the New Orleans City Council. Over four hours, supporters and detractors of the monuments made their cases, with some speakers being removed by New Orleans police (artist and gallery owner George Schmidt flipped off the crowd). Council President Jason Williams — who had

asked the crowd to respect one another’s statements, despite disagreements — grew weary as the crowd remained unruly, exclaiming, “We are better than this!” It was the final chance for the public to have a say on what should happen to the monuments; the council will vote Dec. 17 on whether to remove them, and if so, how that should happen (see Commentary, p. 14).

6. Edwards vs. Vitter: the book

Journalists Jeremy Alford and Tyler Bridges are teaming up for a book about the 2015 Louisiana gubernatorial election. The yet-to-be-titled project is set for publication in late spring 2016, and Alford tells Gambit it’s “the story of John Bel Edwards’ improbable victory over a man [U.S. Sen. David Vitter] with universal name recognition.” It’s also the first book in years about Louisiana politics written from the campaign trail, Alford says.

7. Strip club

age minimum

The New Orleans City Council will decide next month whether strip club employees must be at least 21 years old. The proposed

age minimum comes in the wake of the murder of 19-yearold dancer Jasilas Wright, who worked at French Quarter club Stilettos Cabaret. The proposal would strengthen a law preventing topless dancers under age 21 at clubs that sell booze. Club owners, represented by attorney Ike Spears at the City Council’s Governmental Affairs Committee on Dec. 7, were hesitant to support the change, citing a decline in business. The council agreed to defer action ’til Jan. 7. Covenant House New Orleans Director Jim Kelly, who supports the measure, told Gambit in September that 70 to 80 percent of Covenant House residents have endured physical or sexual abuse. “Eighteen is too young to be dancing,” Kelly said. “The younger a person is, the more vulnerable they are. We are not saying every young dancer is going to be involved in human trafficking, but it is an avenue to human trafficking — and to a lot of young women, it is exploitative.” The new measure would add teeth to a 25-year-old ordinance that prohibits strip club employees under age 21 from performing naked onstage. Club owners are able to hire people under 21 to perform onstage, but only topless. The proposed measure extends the law to all club employees, not just dancers.

1980s pop band Duran Duran will play the Smoothie King Center April 24 as part of a North American tour with discofunk outfit Chic, featuring guitarist Nile Rodgers, who produced Duran Duran’s most recent album Paper Gods. A number of major concerts are coming to SKC next year, including Barry Manilow (Jan. 29), Tool with Primus (Jan. 31), Rihanna (Mar. 8), 311 (Mar. 11-12), Fall Out Boy (Mar. 19), Selena Gomez (June 14), Maroon 5 (Sept. 5) and 5 Seconds of Summer (Sept. 16).

9. Lightsabers up! Star Wars mania has hit New Orleans — again. The seventh installment of the sci-fi space opera (and toy industry’s saving grace) opens in New Orleans Thursday, Dec. 17. The Prytania Theatre has sold out its opening-night 7 p.m. screening, and all showings at the Theatres at Canal Place on Dec. 17 are sold out. Castillo Blanco Studio (4321 St. Claude Ave., home of the Star Wars-inspired Krewe of Chewbacchus) throws an all-ages movie marathon and pajama party (Wookiee costumes, Jedi and sith robes and metal bikinis encouraged) beginning 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16.

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Get well soon, Hokie Longtime New Orleans Saints radio analyst Hokie Gajan is taking a break from the mic to concentrate on fighting an unspecified form of cancer, WWL radio reported last week. Sitting alongside playby-play announcer Jim Henderson will be substitute host Deuce McAllister, the former Saints running back. Gajan, 56, has been a familiar radio voice on WWL since 2000.

NEWS

A publisher pulls a memoir by a New Orleans chef after many of the book’s farfetched claims are debunked. BY ALEX WOODWARD & KEVIN ALLMAN @ALEXWOODWARD | @KEVINALLMAN Ronnie Seaton’s memoir Sir White House Chef was withdrawn last week by its publisher, Heritage Builders, after media outlets questioned Seaton’s colorful tales.

A MEMOIR BY NEW ORLEANS CHEF RONNIE SEATON — grandson of the

late New Orleans restaurateur Willie Mae Seaton — was abruptly pulled from publication last week after several media outlets questioned the veracity of Seaton’s claims. In the book, Sir White House Chef, Seaton claims to have served five U.S. presidents in White House kitchens. He also claims he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth with a “gold sword about two feet long with precious stones lining the handles.” Seaton plans to open a cooking school in the Holy Cross neighborhood, a project he says is sponsored by Oprah Winfrey. President Ronald Reagan hired him in 1982, he says, after dining on his cuisine at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and he began a long career at the White House — cooking for luminaries that included former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He retired in January, he writes. Seaton also claims to have been drafted into the Vietnam War in 1973 while a senior at “St. Augusta High School,” which he describes as an “all white school” and home of the Purple Knights. (The draft ended in 1972.) He also says he was a prisoner of war, broke free from his captors, received a Purple Heart and finished eight years in the

military before receiving a scholarship from the Culinary Institute of America. Little of it seems to be true. White House officials told the New York Post Seaton never worked there. The National Personnel Records Center, the U.S. government’s central repository of military records, shows Seaton enlisted in the Army in 1973 and was discharged in 1980 as a Sergeant First Class, with no record of being a prisoner of war or receiving a Purple Heart. “Certified Master Chef” is a phrase copyrighted by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), and the ACF’s Jennifer Manley told Gambit, “ACF has no record of Ronnie Seaton (or any variation of R Seaton) receiving any kind of certification from our organization.” The knighting, in his telling, came after Seaton cooked for the queen with Wolfgang Puck, Bobby Flay and “Emma” Lagasse, who encouraged him to get playful with Her Majesty: “’‘Go ahead and crack a joke, Ronnie. You work at the White House, they’re not going to fire you,’ Emma Lagasse said.” So he presented Queen Elizabeth with a can of “Slap Ya Mama” Louisiana seasoning, and in response the queen knighted him on the spot. Gambit requested an interview with Seaton last week. In an email, Brian Mayes of the Nashville Publicity Group, which was coordinating press for its publication, wrote, “The publisher is pulling the book, and we have ceased all promotion. Very disappointing.” Though the book still was for sale on websites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble last week, no record of it remains on the website of its publisher, California-based company Heritage Builders Publishing. Sherman Smith, head of Heritage Builders, did not respond to Gambit’s queries, nor to a request for an interview with Seaton. When the New York Post asked for proof of his claims, Seaton said,

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“I can see what my wife has in the file cabinet.” Even a cursory edit on Sir White House Chef should have alerted the most credulous publisher. Seaton claims, for instance, that he made “one of the most seductive meals” ever for President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. The following morning, the room looked like “a wild party went on in there.” A Secret Service officer later carried a blue dress through the kitchen, telling Seaton, “It’s got a stain on the chest.” “‘A stain?’ I didn’t think much about it.” President George W. Bush, Seaton writes, often left “marijuana roaches” at his place at the table, and carried on an affair with then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Seaton also says President Barack Obama frequently sought his counsel on matters like immigration: “Master Chef, why are they on me about all this? Don’t they know that every person in America is animmigrant except the American Indian?” Seaton writes at length about his affection for GOP presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush. He is critical of Hillary Clinton, and makes it clear he doesn’t support “gay rights or anything about forcing laws on the public that make you accept something I believe is fundamentally against human nature and the Laws of the Bible.” Perhaps Seaton’s strangest claim is that he only hired whites. “All my chefs were Caucasian, and I couldn’t get an African American chef a job in my kitchen,” he writes. “There were two reasons for this: 1) they couldn’t pass the drug test, and 2) they didn’t have the credit report score needed to get hired.” A “Sir Ronnie J. Seaton Sr.” registered the companies Cooking to Please! LLC and Commis Culinary Cafe with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office in January, around the time he says he departed the White House, and says Winfrey is sponsoring a culinary school he is opening in New Orleans. That school is a part of the controversial Holy Cross condominium development by the New Orleans development firm Perez, APC. Seaton also has spoken about his time in the military and working at the White House in numerous publications. Seaton is scheduled to sign and discuss his book Dec. 19 at Barnes & Noble in Metairie. A representative for the store told Gambit late last week the event still was on — for now.

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Gloria Steinem spoke to hundreds at the Jewish Community Center about violence against women — and how it connects to other forms of violence. BY ROBERT MORRIS | UPTOWN MESSENGER @UPTOWNMESSENGER

WHILE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS REPULSIVE ON ITS OWN , its caus-

es may also provide a window into the United States’ ongoing struggles with issues of mass shootings, police violence and even terrorist threats, said renowned feminist Gloria Steinem in an address in New Orleans last week. “The single biggest determinant of whether a country is violent inside itself or will be willing to use military violence against another country is not poverty,” Steinem said. “It’s not access to natural resources, not religion or even degree of democracy. It’s violence against females.” Steinem, now 81, began a career as a journalist covering issues of gender inequality in the 1960s. By the 1970s, she was one of the foremost American voices in feminist advocacy. Her visit to New Orleans, hosted by Octavia Books as she tours in support of her memoir My Life on the Road, packed the auditorium Sunday afternoon at the Jewish Community Center with more than 450 people. Her remarks, however, focused less on herself or her book and more on the latest applications of the ideas she has championed

Pioneering feminist scholar and writer Gloria Steinem packed the auditorium to the Jewish Community Center last week. She is promoting a new memoir. PHOTO BY SABREE HILL UPTOWN MESSENGER

for half a century. What connects violence against women, Steinem said, to many other kinds of violence — spree killings in public places, shootings by police against unarmed civilians and even terrorist threats — is that those acts all are committed by people who have acquired an ingrained sense of superiority over others, even to the point of deciding life or death. “The idea of controlling reproduction and therefore controlling women is the beginning of hierarchy that comes to seem natural,” Steinem said. “It’s dominance, sometimes even violence, that makes us believe that one group of people was born to be superior to another and make decisions for the other.” Had those ideas been a part of U.S. foreign policy, Steinem said (citing research published in researcher Valerie Hudson’s book Sex and World Peace), the country would have known better than to arm the

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Afghan mujahideen — well-known for their repressive views of women — in the 1980s against the Soviets, a move viewed as a precursor to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist bombings of the World Trade Center. Likewise, Steinem said, the same benchmark could inform the search for allies within the Syrian civil war who are less likely to support terrorism in the future. At home, Steinem said, the risks associated with violence against women could be applied to ferret out police officers most likely to use violence against the people they are supposed to be protecting, Steinem said. Domestic violence rates within police families are two to four times higher than in the general population, she noted, and could be a strong indicator of which officers are most likely to use force inappropriately on the job. Even mass shootings ultimately have their root in the same kind of delusions of superiority that seek to oppress women, Steinem said. What the men who commit those shootings have in common is nothing to gain from their acts, Steinem said — nothing except asserting their sense of control, often at the expense of their own lives, much like a spurned lover who insists that if he can’t have his beloved, no one can. “We could call them all superiority crimes and understand them better,” Steinem said. “They have been raised to believe they have a right to command and control and to dominate, and if they don’t dominate, there’s something wrong with them. It’s an affront to them, a humiliation to them. They have become addicted to this drug of superiority.” Steinem only spoke for about 20 minutes before opening the floor to questions from the audience: • She was introduced by Chalmette High School student Brianna Ricks, who described a vision on modern feminism that involved seeking equality for all people, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, body shape or other circumstances. Steinem praised that approach, noting that while individual social-justice movements are important for articulating specific problems, a shared approach is necessary for finding solutions. “There’s no way to uproot one form of bias without also uprooting the others,” Steinem said. “I’m so grateful that the younger generation is no longer in silos.” • Steinem was asked why the Occupy movement seems to have floundered, while Black Lives Matter continues to grow. She replied that Occupy was about bringing greater awareness to problems of inequality, particularly in financial situations. But Black

Lives Matter is about addressing the problem of violence by police that continues to be repeated on a regular basis, Steinem said, and its importance grows with each new instance uncovered. • When asked who has inherited the mantle of feminist leadership today, Steinem said she only rose to prominence because so few people were speaking out on the topic 50 years ago. Now, she said, the movement and its ideas have grown so large and so accepted that there are leaders addressing specific aspects of the issue in many different ways and places, and they are all vital to progress without the need for an overarching leader. “I don’t think movements are hierarchical in that way,” Steinem said. • One woman asked if Steinem was more surprised by the progress on behalf of women in her lifetime, or that the progress hasn’t gone farther — to which she replied, “Both.” Steinem thought that legal victory on abortion would have settled the question, and yet anti-abortion advocates have fought back even harder in defeat, to the point of bombing clinics. Now, she said, she has learned to be concerned about the backlash that can arise from progress. “For people born into a structure, their identity depends on that. It’s very upsetting,” Steinem said. Octavia Books originally had planned to host Steinem inside the bookstore, said owner Tom Lowenburg, but as presale orders of her book climbed into the hundreds, the need for a larger venue became apparent. With more than 450 people at the Jewish Community Center in person and more who requested signed copies reserved for them, Steinem’s appearance rates as one of the biggest Octavia Books has hosted in recent years. “She is heroic,” Lowenburg said of Steinem. “She’s an icon of our times, and of standing up for people’s rights.” One attendee, Ellen Levitov, said that for women in the 1960s, Steinem’s advocacy for their rights was simply “amazing.” But her influence stretches across generations, Levitov noted, pointing at the teens in the audience as well as to the high school student who gave Steinem’s introduction. The enduring power of the women’s rights movement was acknowledged by Steinem herself, posing a quick question to the audience after the student finished her thoughts on feminism: “Don’t you feel better about the future?” — This story was reported by our partners at Uptown Messenger. To read more, visit www.uptownmessenger.com.

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A monumental lesson THE NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL IS SET TO VOTE

this Thursday, Dec. 17, on an ordinance authorizing the removal of four monuments to Confederate icons from public property. Sadly, but predictably, the issue boiled over Dec. 10 at a contentious public hearing in City Hall. Passions run high on both sides of the debate; shrill rhetoric too often drowns out voices of reason. Earlier last week, a group called the Monumental Task Committee, which raises private funds to restore public monuments across the city, announced that it had obtained more than 30,000 signatures on a petition opposing the monuments’ removal. Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s office, however, said only 4.500 signatories were New Orleans residents. Let’s be clear: In this debate the voices that count are those of New Orleanians. Also last week, District B Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell surprised many (including Landrieu) by issuing a statement against the monuments’ removal. Interestingly, Cantrell withdrew her own removal ordinance in July, after Landrieu proposed his version. Now, Cantrell said, removal was being “thrust upon the City and the Council from the top down after it was created by a small, select group of individuals.” Council Vice President Stacy Head made similar remarks in emails to constituents, but her statements were not overtly aimed at Landrieu. At the Dec. 10 hearing, dozens of speakers and others squared off, sometimes heatedly. Amid the months-long sound and fury, what seems overlooked is the opportunity that council members and the mayor have had to move the conversation — and the monuments — to a better place. For starters, the monuments are not all equal. Let’s begin with the low-hanging fruit: There is no justification for the so-called Liberty Monument commemorating the 1874 riot by members of the Crescent City White League against the integrated New Orleans Metropolitan Police. It needs to go. In its place should be a monument to all who died in that pitched battle — along with an explanation of what really happened.

This 2004 photo of the Jefferson Davis statue in Mid-City demonstrates that New Orleans’ Confederate monuments have been controversial for a long time. PH OTO BY BART E VE RSO N/ C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S

As for the three other statues — Robert E. Lee in Lee Circle, Confederate President Jefferson Davis on Jefferson Davis Parkway in MidCity, and Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard on horseback at the entrance to New Orleans City Park — each should be considered on its own historical significance. Many proposals have been proffered, from keeping them to scrapping all four. Some suggest putting them in a museum, which is problematic because that would create, well, a Confederate Museum. There are ways to place them in historic context, just as businessman John Cummings turned the Whitney Plantation into a sobering museum showcasing the slave experience. We agree with the mayor that symbols matter, but we also agree with historians who have called for making this a teachable moment. For example, the monuments could become part of a public exhibit that includes statues and markers honoring Union heroes as well as local civil rights leaders. In addition to adding much-needed historical context, that would give us all a monumental lesson about New Orleans’ role in America’s long — and ongoing — march to freedom.

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IT’S STILL MORE THAN A WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS, but already

Santa has a present for Louisiana political consultants: a crowded field in the race to succeed Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter, who won’t seek a third term after losing the governor’s race to Democrat John Bel Edwards. Right now most of the action is on the Republican side of the equation. Despite Edwards’ phenomenal victory — and the excitement it has generated among Democrats everywhere — Louisiana remains a reliably red state in national elections. Thanks to Super PACs and the presidential race, the 2016 contest for Vitter’s Senate seat will most assuredly be a national election. According to Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com, nearly a dozen “serious players” are eyeing the race. The Republicans include Public Service Commissioners Scott Angelle and Eric Skrmetta, Congressmen Charles Boustany and John Fleming, state Treasurer John Kennedy, retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness (who ran third against Mary Landrieu in 2014), and state Rep. Paul Hollis of St. Tammany. Possible Democratic candidates include Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, state Sen. Gary Smith, and attorney Caroline Fayard. Former Congressman Don Cazayoux has been mentioned but says he’s not interested. Also said to be looking at the race is state ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert, an independent. If even half that crowd makes the race, it’ll be a wide-open affair. While it’s too early to pick a favorite, it appears likely that the field will include more Republicans than Democrats. That may be the only

similarity between the upcoming Senate race and this year’s contest for governor. It’s a common mistake for candidates to look at the last major election and try to replicate the winning formula in the next contest. Vitter made that mistake this year by aping Bill Cassidy’s “virtual” candidacy — and anti-Obama meme — against Mary Landrieu in 2014. There are many differences between Cassidy and Vitter, and Vitter’s loss should actually serve as a cautionary tale to those who think the GOP’s hold on Louisiana has loosened. I’m not predicting that Vitter’s successor will be a Republican. I’m just saying that the Louisiana landscape favors a Republican over a Democrat in a statewide contest that focuses on national issues. Remember, even Edwards said his race against Vitter was “not about party,” but about the candidates. Vitter was the most flawed candidate imaginable, which allowed Edwards to focus voters’ attention on Vitter’s character rather than his own party affiliation. Moreover, many Republicans disliked Vitter intensely and wanted him to fail. Some even opposed him publicly. That would not have happened to Jay Dardenne or Scott Angelle if either man had made the runoff against Edwards, and it’s not likely to happen to a Republican in the Senate runoff next year. In sum, the Republicans aren’t saddled with another Vitter, and the Democrats don’t appear to have another John Bel Edwards waiting in the wings. That said, the 2016 Senate race is just beginning to take shape, and anything can happen. That’s the one constant in Louisiana politics.

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Dear Shawneeshia, THOUSANDS OF MOTORISTS drive over the bridge named for Theodore “Ted” Hickey every day and many, like you, may wonder about him and his history. The bridge over the Industrial Canal that carries his name also is known by many as the Seabrook Bridge. It was given that name when it opened in May 1967, borrowing its name from a local subdivision. The Orleans Levee Board, which maintains the bridge, voted in 1997 to rename the bridge after Hickey. He was a lifelong resident of the Lakefront and represented the Eighth and Ninth Wards in the state Legislature for decades. Born in 1910, Hickey was a New Orleans native with a long history of public service. An insurance executive, he was first elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1952. In 1955, he was elected to the state Senate. Interestingly, the man he replaced in the Senate was Judge Marion Seeber, who was the son of Judge William Seeber — who also has an Industrial Canal bridge named after him. A Democrat, Hickey went on to serve more than 25 years in the Legislature, interrupted by a stint on the New Orleans City Council from 1958 to 1962. He represented District E on the council and took an at-large post when Vic Schiro was appointed mayor. As a state legislator, Hickey is remembered for helping to draft the 1956 act which established the University of New Orleans. The

campus’ University Ballroom was named in his honor last year. Hickey left the Legislature in 1984. He died in 1993 at the age of 83.

BLAKEVIEW THE LEGENDARY BENNY GRUNCH SONG we hear so often this

time of year mentions a dozen Manuel’s tamales as the gift your true “yat” love gives to you on the 12th day of Christmas. Sadly, Manuel’s Hot Tamales, to borrow from another Grunch song, “Ain’t Dere No More.” Manuel Hernandez, originally from Mexico, opened his business in 1932, selling his hot tamales from a cart on the corner of Carrollton Avenue and Canal Street. He and his wife Rosina opened a store and tamale factory at 4709 S. Carrollton Ave., which became known for its takeout window. Manuel died in 1968. His daughter and son-in-law lived above the store and ran the business with other family members. In the 1980s, they expanded to selling tamales in food carts, as well as at local supermarkets, even shipping them out of state. The federal levee failures following Hurricane Katrina flooded the Mid-City building; family members did not revive the business. The taste is replicated in tamales made by Mamita’s, a food truck started by descendants of Bernardo Hernandez (no relation to Manuel), who began selling hot tamales in the city in 1923.

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New Orleans in the news A televised live Palm Sunday rock musical in the streets, no Asian food on Pearl Harbor Day — and Carville’s betting on Cruz. DA PASSION OF DA CHRIST

According to Roger Friedman of Showbiz411, Fox TV is going to broadcast a live event from the streets of New Orleans on Palm Sunday — and it’s The Passion, a rock musical based on the Last Supper. (Huh?) “The two hour musical extravaganza will be a live (yes, LIVE) restaging of the Last Supper set to modern rock songs,” Friedman wrote. “I’m told that hundreds of New Orleans extras will take part in a processional walking a huge illuminated cross from the Superdome to a park on the river. What’s not clear is if they go through with the crucifixion and resurrection, or if it stops there and turns into Mardi Gras.” Sounds like a cross between two ill-fated New Orleans productions — last year’s all-star stage version of Jesus Christ Superstar (which was canceled, literally, in mid-rehearsal) and Saturday Night Live: Live From Mardi Gras, a notoriously disastrous 1977 TV special. At press time, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration had not returned an email requesting details about The Passion. …

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Louisiana-born Erick Erickson — radio talk show host, editor-in-chief of RedState.com and syndicated contributor to The Times-Picayune — recalled his family’s unusual Pearl Harbor Day tradition last week. “Growing up, I remember my parents never letting us have Asian food on December 7th,” he tweeted. J.K. Trotter of Gawker contacted Erickson’s mother, Kathleen Erickson, who told the reporter, “I’ve never heard that before,” and added, “Whatever you heard, I think that is completely your idea. I have never heard of that before. Somebody is making that up about my son.” When Trotter inquired further, Mrs. Erickson asked what he thought of Jesus Christ, said she

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ECONOMIST: NOLA 911 A DISASTER

“In New Orleans, Call 911 and Wait For an Hour” was the headline on The Economist’s story about police response times in New Orleans, which compared our problems to those of Detroit. “While Detroit’s dysfunction has been well-documented, New Orleans has in many ways been on an upswing in recent years, making its laggard response times more puzzling. Unlike Detroit, it population and tax base are both growing steadily,” the article said. “The most obvious answer is a police department whose ranks of sworn officers have shrunk by about one-quarter since 2010, the year Mayor Mitch Landrieu took office.” ...

TOUSSAINT TRIBUTE IN NYC

The Village Voice’s Larry Blumenfeld had a respectful writeup of a tribute to the late Allen Toussaint, which was staged in New York City Nov. 29. Jon Batiste and Davell Crawford were among the performers, and Blumenfeld concluded, “A petition circulated recently in New Orleans to replace a prominent statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee with one of Toussaint. That sounds about right. There ought to be one in New York City, too, where Toussaint’s stature grew yet further, and where he claimed his own righteous place.” …

CARVILLE BETS ON CRUZ

New Orleans political pundit James Carville told Politico that his money in the 2016 GOP presidential nomination race was on Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — literally. He bet on Cruz on the website PredictIt. com. Why? Carville’s wife Mary Matalin threw a Cruz fundraiser at the couple’s home, and impressed Carville: “He’s smart, he has a message and he’s positioned himself just right in this race.”

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THE MUSEE CONTI WAX MUSEUM WILL CLOSE ITS DOORS NEXT MONTH after more than 50 years in the French Quarter — and what’s next for its wax figures isn’t clear. Now’s your last chance to see Marie Laveau, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Michael Jackson’s disembodied head and Napoleon taking a bath. BY DOMINIC MASSA PHOTOS BY CHERYL GERBER

The Musee Conti will close next month. The building where the museum has been housed since 1963 has been sold and will be redeveloped as luxury condominiums.

tor couldn’t quite pinpoint it, but something was different. The scene depicting the 1815 Battle of New Orleans looked just like he remembered it. In reality, it hadn’t changed since the place opened in 1963. Gen. Andrew Jackson was there, sword in hand, commanding his troops — figures frozen in time for more than 50 years. Then it hit him: Where was the beating heart? For years, a machine made the last moments of a wounded soldier sound more realistic. “His little mechanical heart finally just gave up last June,” a tour guide explained, “and things being what they are, we just didn’t have it in us to fix it.” It’s a fitting and somewhat sad analogy for the French Quarter attraction, which is set to close for good Jan. 31, 2016. Visitors and school groups still come to “the Wax,” as its former owner calls it, and the private parties upstairs still bring in business. It’s somewhat campy, somewhat creepy; all the historically PAGE 21

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“Change” is not a word often used when you talk about a wax museum. Ever since the days of Madame Tussaud, the goal has been the same: to capture famous faces in history and preserve them for posterity. Unlike the famous Madame, whose franchise “museums” continue to draw crowds across America, Europe and Asia, the New Orleans wax museum is different, with much less focus on celebrity and current pop culture. While a figure of Louis Armstrong sits in the lobby and Pete Fountain stands incongruously near Freddy Krueger, this place is more about story than stars: “This really is a history museum that happens to be in wax,” Spurlock said. Three dozen displays featuring 144 life-sized wax figures tell the story of the Crescent City from its earliest days in 1699 through three centuries, up to the modern era, from Iberville and Bienville to Edwin Edwards. Along the way, it’s Mark Twain and Marie Laveau, an Ursuline nun and Jean Lafitte, Huey Long, a Mardi Gras Indian and the Grand Duke Alexis. (That doesn’t include the 1970s-era addition of a haunted dungeon, where Dracula, the Wolfman and Frankenstein’s monster share space with the Creature from the Black Lagoon.) The museum’s founders prided themselves on their attention to history. It’s one reason they hired John Churchill Chase, the legendary cartoonist, historian and author, as their historical consultant. “Musee Conti is unusual among wax museums in that it tells a story in chronological order … from 1699 to 1910,” Chase writes in the delightful 1964 guidebook

that takes visitors through each of the museum’s 31 scenes and explains in detail their history (also available on signs in front of each display). In the guidebook, Chase also relates the history of the museum itself. Co-founder Benjamin Weil owned the nearby Prince Conti Hotel. His chief collaborator on the project, Isador “Izzy” Lazarus, came from the entertainment business. He and his family owned several local movie houses. Trips to Europe, where wax museums had been popular attractions for centuries, sparked their idea. According to one story, the men poured $250,000 and three years of work into the project. “What we are trying to do here,” Lazarus told The Times-Picayune in 1964, “is to present the people instrumental in making history in New Orleans and to depict the interesting and exciting things about the city.” In addition to hiring Chase, the owners contracted Charles Gresham to design the 22,000-square foot building and its tableaux-like sets. His other work in town included designing for Brennan’s, Broussard’s and Commander’s Palace. Former WWL-TV art director Joe Bakshis also was a key craftsman. “They really did hire some of the best people for the job, which showed just how much they wanted this to be high quality,” explained Weil’s daughter-in-law, Sandra Weil. She spent 30 years at the museum, not just as a family owner but as a tour guide. For three decades, “Madam Wax” (as her daughter and other co-workers called her) led thousands of visitors through the museum, including many children on field trips. In addition to explaining the historical figures, she also could let them in on the behind-thescenes secrets. The figures were crafted in France and made of beeswax by the same artisans who created many of the modern Madame Tussaud mannequins. Their glass eyes came from Germany and many of their clothes and props are antiques. Their hair is real, imported from Italy. Weil laughed when asked about the stir she created at her beauty parlor when she brought in the head of John James Audubon for a styling. She also recalled how the figures first were flown over from France, some in passenger seats on a Pan Am jet. The figures sat in storage in a warehouse at D.H. Holmes until construction was complete. PAGE 22

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scenes and costumed wax figures are there. But the heart of the place has just about stopped beating. Soon, this house of wax will go condo. “We wanted to keep it going. We really did,” said Katherine Weil Spurlock, whose grandfather co-founded the museum and whose family ran it until the sale earlier this year. “But in many ways it’s a generational thing.” “A place like this was harder and harder to keep up in this day and age,” Spurlock said. “It was tough to find a buyer to make the numbers work, with changes in entertainment, in business and also to the Quarter.” The property was sold to developers Earl and Jonathan Weber, who plan to build 16 luxury condominiums on the site.

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Many of the wax figures are so lifelike that the children who visit sometimes need reassuring before they’ll set foot inside. “I tell them they’re just big baby dolls,” said employee Faith Richburg. There are 25 figures in the Battle of New Orleans scene alone, which is among the museum’s most memorable. Its backdrop is a 38-foot mural by artist Charles Reinike. Artisans created another scene depicting a Mardi Gras parade through the Vieux Carre, complete with some 300 miniature floats and figures. As for the life-sized versions, Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most memorable, shown taking his morning bath on April 7, 1803, exclaiming his determination to sell the Louisiana territory to the Americans. Museum ads once encouraged visitors to “See Napoleon in his bathtub” and he’s still there — with a sponge strategically placed to protect the emperor’s dignity. A few feet away, those in the know will spot the museum’s co-founders, who are represented as the men in box seats at the French Opera House, alongside opera singer Jenny Lind. Sandra Weil joked she sometimes would gripe to the figure of her father-in-law about her husband’s foibles. “But he never answered back,” she says. Edwin Edwards and Pete Fountain were added to the museum

Andrew Jackson leads the Battle of New Orleans. The display barely has changed since the Musee Conti opened in 1963.

in 1986 and 1990. “We loved working with Pete and his wife Beverly, who gave us one of his suits, his shoes and a tie, even a ring for his finger,” Weil says. After tours, Weil often would encourage visitors to continue their history lesson beyond the museum, even creating a self-guided French Quarter walking tour and distributing printed copies to guests. She would also mentor a third generation of tour guides at the museum, including Beth Sigur, who left the Musee Conti last fall after nearly 20 years to become sales manager at the Napoleon House. “I went from telling stories about Napoleon to working in the house supposedly built for him,” Sigur said. “I really did love working at the museum, especially seeing people who remembered coming there as a child and then bringing back their children for a visit.” An upstairs area was renovated in the 1990s for events which PAGE 25

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Robert Livingston, James Monroe and Francois Barbe-Marbois sign the Louisiana Purchase.

WAXWORKS IN MUSEE CONTI AS YOU MAKE YOUR LAST VISIT TO THE MUSEE CONTI,

make sure you don’t miss a single wax figure. We’ve provided you a list so you can check them off as you go: Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d’Iberville Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville Philip II, Duke of Orleans Louis Armand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti John Law

Napoleon Bonaparte Robert Livingston James Monroe Andrew Jackson Jean Lafitte William C.C. Claiborne Dominique You Bernard de Marigny Madame LaLaurie Micaela Leonard Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba Marie Laveau Benjamin Butler Marquis de Lafayette Duke and Duchess of Windsor

Grand Duke Alexei Romanoff Alexandrovich Mark Twain Boxers John L. Sullivan & James J. Corbett Jenny Lind Sarah Bernhardt John Wilkes Booth Enrico Caruso John James Audubon Huey P. Long Jelly Roll Morton Pete Fountain Edwin Edwards Louis Armstrong

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have included private parties, weddings and Dinner Lab private dinners. Protecting the museum’s full-time residents from the wear and tear created by party guests has been a challenge. “A lot of people are tempted to touch the figures,” museum director Alex Key said. “They’re used to going to Madame Tussaud’s where you can pose with them. We do have an alarm that goes off any time somebody gets too close, though.” Despite the alarm and the warnings, Sigur has seen photos on social media of patrons posing with the figures over the years. Maintaining an old building in the Quarter also has had its challenges. What may seem like a great sound effect — running water in the Napoleon bathtub scene — was actually a quirk of the plumbing system, Key says. The wax figures have held up remarkably well over the past five decades. The staff cleans them with a light dusting; anything more might change the course of history. “When I first came here, it was quite a thing for me to climb over the banister and get in there with them. I was always afraid I’d break something,” said museum employee Rhonda Lee. “They’re very fragile, so we try to be as careful as we can,” Key said. Dracula’s hand, for instance, now sits on a shelf in his office rather than at the end of the Count’s arm. With new wax figures costing around $20,000, according to Sandra Weil, and no easy way to send damaged ones off for repairs, creative costuming was the best solution. Dracula’s cape now covers the spot where his hand once was.

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In the 1980s, a competing wax museum opened on Bourbon Street, announcing it would add Michael Jackson to its attractions. The Musee Conti’s owners moved quickly to add Jackson to their lineup first. The King of Pop was on display there for about a decade, until construction work crushed his torso. Only his head survived, which museum managers playfully added to a glass cabinet in Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory. Strange? Sure, but at Musee Conti, it works.

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The planning of the city of New Orleans in 1717. Wax figures portray the Duke of Orleans, John Law and Prince de Conti.

little sweat — more like condensation — on their faces. As to the fate of the figures when the museum closes next month, Key said the new owners are kicking around ideas. If they are auctioned off or donated, Spurlock would like to see some of them stay together, perhaps at the Cabildo or another museum. Wherever they end up, pieces of French Quarter history will leave when they do. When the new condo owners move in to 917 Conti St., they’ll enjoy plush living quarters, rooftop deck (with hot tub and pool), spa, fitness center and the hottest of French Quarter commodities: covered parking. For $549,000, they will have purchased a beautiful modern residence in New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood. Just without Napoleon and his bathtub.

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NEON HEART (1022 Lowerline St., 504-2027983; www.neonheartshop. us) hosts a holiday party and sale from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18. There will be eggnog, refreshments and 15 percent discounts on store merchandise.

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ana Pizza Kitchen, French Quarter (95 French Market Place, 504-522-9500; www. lpkfrenchquarter.com) appeals to both tourists and locals looking to grab a bite. There’s indoor and outdoor seating at the restaurant, which offers thin-crust pizzas from a wood-burning oven and Creole-Italian fare. “We make everything in house — sauces and dressings as well,” says general manager Andrea Adrian. “We have an extensive pasta selection, sandwiches and salads.” Adrian and head chef Esme Franklin stock Louisiana seafood, free-range poultry and organic pasta imported from Italy. A catering menu offers large pasta dishes and sandwich platters. The team recently added gluten-free pizza crusts to the menu, and there’s gluten-free pasta as well as meatless dishes. “Since we try to source only organic food, much of it local, our menu is naturally vegetarian-friendly,” Adrian says. “We have several vegan options.” The restaurant also offers brunch. On Sundays, the kitchen serves four

NOLA BREWING (3001 Tchoupitoulas St., 504301-0117; www.nolabrewing. com) and Arts Market New Orleans (www.artsneworleans.org) hold a holiday pop-up shop from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. Ceramics, prints, clothing, jewelry, accessories and more by local vendors will be for sale.

or five brunch staples and offers $5 bloody marys and $3 mimosas. “In the past, Chef put out a really good eggs Benedict,” Adrian says. “Another crowd favorite was a smoked salmon plate with cream cheese and dill dressing with mixed greens and tomatoes.” Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, French Quarter offers more than 24 wines by the glass and has received Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence rating for the past six years. The staff uses an iPad to display the offerings, with wines broken down

Chef Esme Franklin cooks pizza, pasta and Creole-Italian dishes at Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, French Quarter. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

by region, varietal and style. The user-friendly wine list includes prices, description and flavor profiles. “We offer about 120 bottles of wine that are incredibly competitively priced,” Adrian says. “We take particular pride in our wine lists. … People know us for our pizza, but we are a lot more than that.”

MO’S ART SUPPLY & FRAMING (315 N. Columbia St., Covington, 504-809-6854; 1124 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-5715030; www.mosartsupply. com) recently celebrated the grand opening of its New Orleans location. The business offers custom framing, art supplies, art restoration and children’s craft items. JOHN FLUEVOG SHOES (321 Chartres St., 504-5237296; www.fluevog.com) opened in the French Quarter Dec. 12. The Canadian brand offers eco-friendly shoes with art-deco inspired designs.

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ans: Sometimes highbrow chefs are at the steering wheel, there’s often as much emphasis on the mezcal selection as on the moles, and the focus can skew toward design and creativity rather than authenticity. Lindsay McLellan’s new Broadmoor restaurant El Pavo Real is refreshingly different — a neighborhood spot where the casual and friendly vibe extends from the dining room to the kitchen and dishes carry the mark of a home-cooked meal with little fuss or frill. McLellan, whose husband is Mexican, cooked at several Mexican restaurants in New York before embarking on a long tenure at the Spanish restaurant Lola’s on Esplanade Avenue. Her food is grounded in authentic flavors and techniques, executed in a simple and straightforward fashion in which ingredients shine with little distraction. Chips and salsa aren’t complimentary, a reminder that a meal’s precursor shouldn’t come across as an afterthought. A mild tomatillo salsa carries a trace of smoke and sits underneath a sprinkling of salty queso fresco. Usually the wallflower of condiments, salsa fresca in this case is a fresh blend of diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeno and a sprinkling of cilantro — a good example of what a few simple ingredients can yield. House-made corn tortillas are delivered steaming from the kitchen. The soft, thick rounds carry the aroma of freshly milled cornmeal. They

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serve as vessels for buttery fish tacos where dense white fish — usually drum or snapper — get a generous dip in batter and are fried crispy. They’re accompanied by creamy chipotle mayonnaise and tangy cabbage slaw that cuts through the richer elements. In the hanger steak taco, thin strips are rubbed with chipotle and charred, resulting in tender slices with soft and smoky heat that pairs nicely with pale green tomatillo and avocado salsa. The dish is served with large hunks of queso fresco, an indulgence that feels unnecessary. For carnitas, a thick slab of pork shoulder is scored, rubbed with achiote and chili paste and braised for hours in its own fat and juices. The soft meat falls apart with the prick of a fork, and the acidic jolt delivered by a shower of bright pink pickled onions helps cut some of the richness of the carnitas. McLellan’s Oaxacan mole poblano with roasted chicken appears simple at first bite but boasts complex

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Mario Aranda, Lindsey McLellan and Stella Aranda at their Broadmoor restaurant, El Pavo Real. PH OTO BY CH E RY L G E R B E R

flavors and ingredients that tell a different story. A medley of chilies adds spice, and notes of cinnamon, clove and chocolate add warm layers to the velvety, dark brown sauce. A short list of sweet specials includes silky vanilla-scented flan. The restaurant hasn’t procured a liquor license and toting your own bottle of tequila or beer works fine. The hosts dole out fresh-squeezed limeade for margaritas and spicy sangrita for bloody marys and micheladas. El Pavo Real closes early — at 8 p.m. on nights when dinner is served — but it’s a winning spot where attention to ingredients and technique trump pedigree and hype. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

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THE CHEEZY CAJUN (3325 St. Claude Ave., 504-265-0045; www. thecheezycajun.com), a deli and grocery, opened in Bywater Dec. 4 in the former home of the St. Claude Community Hardware store. The restaurant offers dishes reflecting owners and longtime Bywater residents Michael Ducote and Doug Minich’s hometown flavors, uniting Wisconsin cooking and Acadiana. They also own French Quarter pizza and Italian restaurant Mona Lisa (1212 Royal St., 504-522-6746). Patrons will find traditional crispy cheese curds alongside housemade boudin, head cheese, fresh cracklings, jams and jellies. The Carr Valley garlic “bread” cheese is a salty baked cheese square topped with the chilled tomato and pickled salad, and there’s no actual bread. The sandwich selection includes hot roast beef with Kaise Meister ghost pepper cheese sauce. Chef Maryjane Rosas ran the kitchen at The Country Club, and here she teams up with sous chef Jena Newton and Peter-John Hanne. “Chicken pot pies are delicious,” Rosas says. “My sous chef, Jena, made this beautiful head cheese with some new twists, including a little bit of ginger.” The charcuterie selection includes salamis, rillettes and rillons (slowcooked pork belly cubes). Cheezy Cajun also operates as a grocery, selling signature jellies and jams and artisanal cheeses from Wisconsin. A meat case is stocked with stuffed poultry, pork chops and boudin-stuffed peppers, ready for patrons to cook at home. The drinks menu features craft beers from Abita and Goose Island, wine and a creative cocktail list. The Wisconsin old fashioned is made with brandy, and the pisco sour features La Caravedo Pisco, egg, citrus and bitters. The Bloody Jane is a variation of a michelada with beer, lime, tomato and salt, and the traditional bloody mary includes house-made pickles. The Cheezy Cajun is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, except for Wednesdays when it is closed, and from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. — ANDREA BLUMENSTEIN

Pork ’n’ roll Alt-country bands Shovels & Rope and Deer Tick top the music lineup for the eighth annual Hogs for the Cause (www.hogsforthecause.org)

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scheduled for April 1-2, 2016, in New Orleans City Park. The barbecue festival raises funds to assist families of children with pediatric cancer. In 2014, husband and wife duo Shovels & Rope — aka Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent — released its acclaimed album Swimmin’ Time, the follow-up to 2012’s breakthrough O’ Be Joyful. The band’s performance at the 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was a loose, foot-stomping trade of barn-burning rock ‘n’ roll, harmony-filled dirges and grinning storytelling country-folk. Also performing at the 2016 event are Greensky Bluegrass, funk supergroup Dragon Smoke, bluesman Tab Benoit, Twiddle, American Aquarium, Phil Cook, Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Great Peacock, as well as New Orleans honky tonkers The Deslondes, singer-songwriter Kristin Diable, Luke Winslow-King’s Electric Trio, Sweet Crude and Motel Radio. The event usually features more than 80 teams competing for honors for best whole hog, best ribs, best pork shoulder, best sauce and an open category for creative dishes called “porkpourri.” Festival tickets are available on its website. Discounted two-day general admission passes are $35, and discounted two-day “PassPork” tickets are $75 and guarantee faster event entry plus $45 in “Hoggy Dollars.” Two-day “Boss Hog” tickets are $350 and include access to an open bar, private bathroom and view of the stages plus $45 in “Hoggy Dollars.” For 2016, the festival also will offer a limited number of food judge tickets for Saturday for $45, which includes general admission and the opportunity to judge a minimum of

two food categories. Single-day tickets go on sale Jan. 11, 2016. Kids under age 12 get in free. — ALEX WOODWARD

Nogs for the cause There will be an excess of holiday spirits at Tales of the Toddy Thursday, Dec. 17, as 52 local bartenders compete in the drink competition sponsored by Tales of the Cocktail (www.talesofthecocktail.com). The 10th annual holiday event features special drinks from 26 teams, food from area restaurants and more. The mixologist roster includes Kimberly Patton-Bragg (Three Muses), Paul Gustings (Broussard’s Empire Bar), Mark Schettler (Bar Tonique), Nick Detrich (Cane & Table), Braden LaGrone (Cure), Abigail Gullo (Compere Lapin), Chris Hannah (Arnaud’s French 75), Steve Yamada (Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29), Nathan Dalton (The Catahoula) and many others. Bartenders work in pairs and made a drink using spirits they were assigned in a random drawing. They don’t have to make hot drinks or nogs, but there are some of those styles of drinks. Matt Lofink and Michael Yusko of Bellocq created No Woman, No Nog using Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey, Madeira, banana cinnamon syrup, heavy cream and an egg yolk. Gusting’s Making Southern Punch combines Maker’s 46 bourbon, Praline Pecan liqueur, El Guapo Sweet Potato Spiced Syrup, heavy cream and cinnamon. Quetzalcoatl’s Curse is Mexican hot chocolate spiked with Milagro Reposado tequila. The party features food from Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29, Mopho, Square Root, Electric Eggroll, Cane & Table, Creole Creamery and other restaurants.Judges will award a prize for top cocktail, and

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A filling Station A coffee shop and bakery to be called The Station received unanimous approval from the New Orleans City Council members last week to open at 4400 Bienville St. The site at 4400 Bienville St. consists of two historic structures developed prior to World War II and formerly used as a gas station and accessory garage, according to the New Orleans City Planning Commission staff report. Mid-City couple Megan and Jonathan Walker plan to operate the business. “We live a few blocks away and believe that we can improve our neighborhood by renovating this beautiful historic building and bringing fresh coffee and freshly baked goods to our neighbors,” Megan Walker said. According to the staff report, the coffee shop will also include an outdoor seating area, and the accessory garage will be used to prepare baked goods on site. Nearby neighbor Michael Yurel spoke in support of the project and, saying the site has been an eyesore for a long time and adding to recently developed businesses in the area. “I think there has been a lot of development near by that’s a lot of chain sort of businesses and I feel like a locally owned business will be a good balance,” Yurel said. Councilwoman Susan Guidry voiced her support of the project and said that many people, including her husband, are excited about the new neighborhood addition. “It’s very exciting; an abandoned gas station that’s been just an abandoned property for a long, long time,” Guidry said. Guidry noted the project is near the Lafitte Greenway by North Alexander Street and said that the development will provide residents with things they will “really love.” According to Walker’s letter to neighbors included in the project application, the couple plans to start construction within a month and estimates the work will take four to six months. — ALICIA SERRANO | MID-CITY MESSENGER

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there is a costume contest and prizes for attendees, with music by the Virtuosa Quartet. The event is at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $49 and VIP early admission ($75) is at 5:30 p.m. and includes free parking and a gift. — WILL COVIELLO

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facebook.com/lahpet), which will take over weekday lunch service at Mid-City Filipino restaurant Milkfish in January. LaMaire and girlfriend Sohl learned about the cuisine while working for their nonprofit, One World Family International Peace Organization, which supports refugees from Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) in Thailand. LaMaire spoke to Gambit about Burmese food.

How did you learn about Burmese food? LAMAIRE: The cuisine we’re serving grew out of nonprofit work Eva and I have been involved in for about six years. We currently support 45 children who go to school in Thailand … many of (their families) had to flee Myanmar because of the civil war. A lot of these recipes are things we picked up from people we worked with or street vendors over there. We learned about it in Mae Sot in Thailand; it’s a border town. There are lots of refugees there. We got hip to Burmese food doing that. There are only a handful of (Burmese restaurants) in the U.S., but it’s blowing up in San Francisco. There’s a Burmese population in Houston and a couple of Burmese food markets. We’ve been doing it for a year now. We started in January (2015) and have done about 20 (pop-up events). This started with us cooking it in our home and we realized we could bring it out. My partner Blake Smithson has a lot of restaurant experience. He’s opened four or five restaurants, so he’s been responsible for making it work in larger batches, restaurant style. We bring the authentic recipes and cuisine knowledge.

What is the cuisine like? L: Myanmar is bordered by Thailand to the east, China to the north and India to the west. There are elements of all those cuisines, but there are a lot of unique elements. They’re really into fried nuts. Pickled tea leaves are one of the unique ingredients; you don’t find that anywhere else. They’re the only culture that eats tea leaves. They have a sourness to them — very complex flavors. It’s a vegetarian-friendly cuisine because they’re so into nuts

and vegetables. The cuisine is not as spicy as Thai cuisine, but it’s often spicy. One of the dishes we do is Shan tofu. It’s a homemade tofu made out of chickpeas instead of tofu. They eat that a lot in the Shan state in the north. We do a lot of salads. The style we do is called a thoke, which means “by hand.” They say that to bring out the flavors, you have to mix it by hand. Salads and handmade curries are our main push. A lot of the curries we do are influenced by Thai and Cambodian styles. We mash up the paste with a mortar and pestle. They say that’s how you have to do it to get the flavor out. A lot of the Burmese curries are oily. As far as I am concerned, that’s not my favorite part of their cuisine. We try to do things that are a little more healthy and accessible to people who like Thai curries, and we try to do things that aren’t done elsewhere. I also like northern Thai food. We’ve picked up recipes there too.

How diverse is Burmese cuisine? L: There are over 100 different ethnic groups in the country, and they all do things a little differently and have unique things. We do a dish called Shan noodles, from the Shan region. We do it with wide rice noodles. There, the person selling it would make their own noodles. It’s got a Bolognese-like sauce, with either ground chicken or pork in tomato sauce. The national dish of Burma is a soup called mohinga. It’s a fish chowder served over noodles. There are an unlimited number of varieties. The one we serve is Irrawaddy Delta style. We use chickpeas to thicken it. For us, it’s almost like a gravy. But in some areas, it would be a clear broth with fish chunks. — WILL COVIELLO

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Barley Brewing Company in Hammond collaborated on Insidious Monk, a Belgian-style tripel. It was brewed at both breweries, and the Old Rail version, which was made first, will be released at the brewpub Dec. 18. The Gnarly Barley batch of Insidious Monk was brewed on a larger system, and kegs and bomber bottles will be released in January 2016. The beer is the second in Gnarly Barley’s “Gnar” high-alcohol by volume (ABV) series — available in bottles and on draft. The first one, Imperial Korova, was released last month. Gnarly Barley brewer and owner Zac Caramonta says he and Old Rail brewer Matthew Horney deliberated on the style. “We didn’t want to do anything gimmicky,” Caramonta says. “We wanted to take a solid style and make the best possible version of it.” They decided on the tripel because it seemed appropriate for winter weather with its high alcohol level. “The flavor experience is where we drew inspiration for the name ‘Insidious,’” Horney says. “It’s smooth, easily drinkable and inviting but has a hidden 8.5 ABV. It’s

very innocent yet deceptive.” The yeast propagated from the first batch was harvested and used in the second batch at Gnarly Barley. “I’ve never done anything like that before,” Caramonta says. “The brew day at the Old Rail was such a great time,” Horney says. “It was fun having them there to mill, mash in, track temperatures and just talk about our various methods and how we approach our processes. ... We ended the day with a few pints at the bar and more laughs.”

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Kids in the Kitchen: Holiday Breads 10:30 a.m. & noon Saturday Southern Food and Beverage Museum, 1830 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 267-7490 www.sofab.org Children learn to bake holiday breads (instead of sugary treats). The 10:30 a.m. class is for kids 7-11 years old and features cranberry-pumpkin bread ($20 admission, $15 for museum members). The noon class is for kids 12-15 years old and focuses on Swedish tea rings (admission $15, $10 for members). Space is limited; reservations recommended.

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Sugar Plum Celebration Noon-2 p.m. Saturday Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2660 www.noplf.org The New Orleans Public Library Foundation presents a holiday event featuring cookie decorating, holiday treats, music by Bamboula 2000 and Miles Berry Trio, crafts, free books for kids and more. Free admission.

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Cajun Brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday Tigermen Den, 3113 Royal St. www.thetigermenden.com The brunch features Cajun dishes by chef Anne Churchill, Solo Espresso coffee, hot cider and music by T’Canaille. Cake by the Pound will offer baked goods and Twinkletown sells holiday gifts. Sliding scale admission is $5-$10 (food not included).

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MoPho 514 City Park Ave., (504) 482-6845 www.mophonola.com Fried sticky rice paella includes Gulf shrimp, octopus, clams, pork hock, cuttlefish ink, coconut cream and aioli.

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AMERICAN 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. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www.treasurechestcasino.com — The all-you-caneat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood and dishes from a variety of cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL Ale — 8124 Oak St.; (504) 324-6558; www.

aleonoak.com — The Mexican Cokebraised brisket sandwich comes with coleslaw and roasted garlic aioli. Reservations accepted for large parties. Latelunch 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, oyster po-boy, 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) 302-9357 — The 10-ounce Bayou burger is served on a sesame bun, and disco fries are topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysnola.com — This surf shack serves chips with salsa and

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 items. Open 24-hours Thursday through Sunday. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Revival Bar & Grill — 4612 Quincy St., Metairie, (504) 373-6728; www.facebook. com/revivalbarandgrill — The bar serves burgers, po-boys, salads and noshing items including boudin balls, egg rolls, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and fries with various toppings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner 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. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna

and seafood dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS 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 features a glazed patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise on a sweet sourdough onion bun. 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, cheeseburgers and bacon cheesburgers with toppings such as grilled onions or mushrooms, tomatoes, pickles, jalapenos, hot sauce and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Ted’s Frostop — 3100 Calhoun St., (504) 861-3615; www.tedsfrostop.com — The menu features burgers with hand-made patties, chicken tenders, crinkle-cut fries and more. Pancakes are available with blueberries, pecans or chocolate chips. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The coffee shop serves pastries, sandwich-

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Bear’s Po-boys at Gennaro’s (3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504833-9226; www.bearspoboys.com) serves sandwiches, burgers, onion rings and more. P H OTO BY C H E RY L G E R B E R es, soups, salads and gelato. 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 muffulettas and daily lunch specials. 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 shrimp salad, chipotle-marinated portobello sliders, flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic and more. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $

(504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — The menu includes Chinese and Vietnamese dishes such as sweet and spicy tilapia glazed in tangy sweetand-spicy sauce served with bok choy. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations to lo mein dishes. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees, pastries and desserts baked in house and a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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. $

Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — The wine bar offers cheese plates. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 5222233; 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 August Moon — 3635 Prytania St.,

Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include crispy smoked quail salad with pear and bourbon-molasses dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ 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. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$ The Tasting Room — 1906 Magazine St., (504) 581-3880; www.ttrneworleans. com — Sample wines or dine on a menu featuring truffle fries, a petit filet with Gorgonzola cream sauce and asparagus and more. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit Cards. $$

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Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The Cuban sandwich features housemade roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Bistro Orleans — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www.bistroorleansmetairie.com — Popular dishes include oyster and artichoke soup, char-grilled oysters and Des Allemands catfish. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Eggs Sardou is poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/ cafegentilly — Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com — 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. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 6444992; www.memesbarandgrille.com — MeMe’s serves steaks, chops and Louisiana seafood. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ 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. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli offers corned beef and pastrami from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and wood-burning pizza oven. 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 wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 5920223; www.weltysdeli.com — The New Orleans AK sandwich features a choice of four meats plus cheddar, provolone, pepper Jack and Swiss cheeses on a warm muffuletta bun. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

FRENCH Cafe Degas — 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas.com — The menu of traditional French dishes includes pate, cheese plates, salads, escargots bourguignons, mussles and fries, hanger steak with fries and garlic bordelaise and more. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

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

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — 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 PAGE 51

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Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp, mild and spicy curries, rice dishes such as chicken, lamb or shrimp biryani, and many vegetarian items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 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 topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Creative Italian dishes include roasted duck glazed with sweet Marsala and roasted garlic and served with garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines old world Italian favorites and pizza. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 8913644 — “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. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include raw and cooked versions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 4109997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, including sushi, hibachi dishes, teriyaki and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rockn-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. 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

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traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

OUT TO EAT crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 5938118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ 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. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ 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. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Hummus & More — 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.hummusandmore.com — The menu includes hummus, baba ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves, mousaka, seared halloumi, gyros, kebabs, shawarama dishes, wraps, salads and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb, vegetarian options and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites

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MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook. com/casaborrega — Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Casa Garcia — 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354 — Chiles rellenos include one pepper stuffed with cheese and one filled with beef, and the menu also features fajitas, burritos, tacos, chimichangas, quesadillas, nachos, tortas and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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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. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www.delfuegotaqueria.com — Tostadas con pescada ahumada features achiote-smoked Gulf fish over corn tostadas with refried black beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonesa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ 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. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Signature dishes include a waffle topped with brie and blueberry compote. Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations. Brunch and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — Stuffed gumbo features a hand-battered and fried catfish fillet atop chicken, sausage, shrimp and crabmeat gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — 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. $$

PIZZA Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD

G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizza.com — Pies feature hand-tossed, house-made dough and locally sourced produce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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. $$

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

Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. 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. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. 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. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. 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. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch 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. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy. com — The menu of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches includes a namesake triple-decker Big Cheezy with Gouda, Gruyere, pepper Jack, cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack on challah bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 2526745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $

OUT TO EAT 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. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com — The Buffalo chicken steak features chicken breast dressed with wing sauce, American and blue cheese and ranch dressing is optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — Crab au gratin features crabmeat in cream sauce topped with cheddar cheese and is served with garlic bread and soup or salad. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. 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. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

STEAKHOUSE

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 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) 897-5413; www. traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo 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. Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 2842898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 298-0504; www. halfshellneworleans.com — Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped chargrilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations. Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$

Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. 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 — Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe— 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — The tapas menu includes barbacoas featuring jumbo Gulf shrimp in chorizo cream over toasted bread medallions. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Good Karma Cafe — Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 401-4698; www. swanriveryoga.com — The Good Karma plate includes a selection of Asian and Indian vegetables, a cup of soup, salad with almond dressing and brown or basmati rice. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$ Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth.com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine — 5359 Mounes St., Suite H, Elmwood, (504) 3010775 — The menu features spring rolls, fried Vietnamese egg rolls, vermicelli bowls, rice dishes, pho and seafood and chicken stock soups with egg noodles. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Casa Borrega — Sasha Masakowski & Jenna McSwain, 6:30; Aaron Lopez-Barrantes, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; King Snakes, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 6; Lynn Drury’s Sagittarius party, 8 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 6

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TUESDAY 15

Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Kitt Lough, 9

21st Amendment — Dave Hennesey, 4:30; Reid Poole Jazz Band, 8

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Jetbaby, 8; Gina Forsyth, 9; Tom Henehan, 10

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10

Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30

Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2

Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel Duo, 5

Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10

Gasa Gasa — Nyce, Particle Devotion, Quintessential Octopus, 9

Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10

Irish House — Patrick Cooper, 6

Bamboula’s — Shine Trio, 2; Vivaz, 5:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 9 Banks Street Bar — Aaron Lopez-Barrantes, 7; Scott Thompson’s Holiday Showcase, 9 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Jeff Albert Quintet feat. Rob Mazurek, 10

RF’s — Lucas Davenport, 7

Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8

Siberia — Deicide, Season of Suffering, Demonic Destruction, Grave Ritual, 8

Casa Borrega — Hector Gallardo’s Cuban Jazz Trio, 7

Snug Harbor — Jason Marsalis & B.G.Q. Exploration, 8 & 10

Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Somerton Suitcase, 11

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Dana Abbott, 5; Irvin Mayfield & the NOJO Jam, 8 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Tim Robertson, 8:30

Southport Hall — Kottonmouth Kings, 7

Little Gem Saloon — Outlaw Nation, 7

Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 6; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 10

Loa Bar — Alexandra Scott, 7

d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9

St. Louis Cathedral — Debbie Davis & Friends, 6

The Maison — Noah Young Trio, 4; Jazz Vipers, 6:30; Crooked Vines, 9:30

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9

WEDNESDAY 16

Maison Blues — Was Lee, 7

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Ashley Blume’s Four Spot, 7; Bon Bon Vivant, 9:30

21st Amendment — Andre Bohren, 4:30; Shine Delphi, 8

Gasa Gasa — NOLA Dukes, 9

Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Messy Cookers, 6:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10

Chickie Wah Wah — Simply Pleasure, 6; Albanie Falletta, 8 Circle Bar — Kia Cavellero, 7

Hi-Ho Lounge — Da Truth Brass Band, 10 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Singer-songwriter night feat. Michael Hayes, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Adonis Rose Quartet, 8 Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon Mag’s 940 — All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree, 9 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30

Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30

Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; Mikey “B3” Burkart Band album release, 11 BMC — Mark Appleford, 5 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski, 8 Cafe Istanbul — The Downside of Christmas feat. Tom Maxwell, Dave Rosser, Matt Rhody, Ben Schenck and others, 9

Mag’s 940 — Maggie Belle Band, The No Counts, 9

Maple Leaf Bar — Nigel Hall Band, 10 Marigny Opera House — Sarah Quintana & the Miss River Jazz Quartet feat. Rex Gregory, Robin Sherman & Shawn Meyers, 8 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Jay Pa & Paul Dufour, 7; Renshaw Davies, 9 Old U.S. Mint — Tom Worrell, 2 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, 7

RF’s — Tony Seville, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Deve Ferrato, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Gal Holiday & Honky Tonk Revue, 8 Siberia — Christopher Paul Stelling, Sam Doores, Jesse Antonick, 6; Commodity album release, Proud/Father, MC Tracheotomy, Fatplastik, Sea Battle, 9 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 St. Louis Cathedral — Opera Creole, 6 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Schatzy, 7 Tipitina’s — Lucero, 9 Vaso — Angelica Matthews & the Matthews Band, 10

THURSDAY 17 21st Amendment — G & the Swinging Three, 5:30; Caesar Brothers, 9 AllWays Lounge — Szkojani Charlatans, The Salt Wives, 10:30 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 2; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 6:30; New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 10 Banks Street Bar — Ted Hefko & the Troubadours, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski Duo feat. James Evans, 8 Boomtown Casino — Clustafunk, 9 Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Alexandra Scott & Josh Paxton, 5; Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8 Checkpoint Charlie — Yamomenem, 7; Psychic Soul Connection, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy & Emily Robertson, 5:30; Billy Iuso, 9

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Freddie Lonzo, 8, 9 & 10

Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; TV-ADD, DJ 9ris 9ris, 10

Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 & 10

d.b.a. — Paul Sanchez & Alex McMurray, 7; Little Freddie King, 10

Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30

DMac’s — Fools on Stools feat. Jason Bishop, 8

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IT’S AMAZING HOW A FEW WELL-PLACED SINGLES CAN CEMENT A LEGACY. Take Birmingham, England’s • Dec. 19 The Beat, which produced three albums • 9 p.m. Saturday of variegated reggae revivals in the early 1980s: I Just Can’t Stop It, hopping ska rock • Carver Theater, as fired-up and fun as it’s ever been done; 2101 Orleans Ave. Wha’ppen?, whose tempos relaxed just enough to make you forget which island it • (504) 304-0460 came from; and Special Beat Service, the • www.carvertheater.org New Wave pop record that wilted in Britain but crested on stateside playlists (a crossPH OTO BY B RYAN K R E M K AU over presaged on the album cover, the multiracial band exiting a British Airways jetliner like arriving foreign delegates). “I Confess,” “Jeannette” and “Sole Salvation” — three of the first four songs — make the new mission clear, but it’s the back-to-back tracks to follow that got the time-capsule treatment: “Rotating Head” for its instrumental use in the suburban shaming of Principal Rooney at the end of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (try not to picture Matthew Broderick hopping fences); “Save It For Later” for its general ubiquity (it’s a cover staple from Pearl Jam to Pete Townshend) and era-encapsulating awesomeness, Talking Heads glimpsed in a transatlantic reflection. Today, The Beat means something different depending on your time zone: In the U.K., it’s the toasting reggae act fronted by Ranking Roger and son Ranking Junior; in the U.S., it’s Dave Wakeling’s touring band (confusingly referred to as The English Beat to avoid confusion with power-pop godfather Paul Collins’ Beat), performing here in anticipation of his first new Beat recording in 33 years, Here We Go Love. Tickets $25. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Loren Pickford Quartet, 9

House of Blues (The Parish) — New Orleans Most Wanted, 10:30

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Dave Easley, 7

Howlin’ Wolf — Colonel Loud, 10

Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Soundclash, 9 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Ashlin Parker Trio, 5; The James Rivers Movement, 8

Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-AHolics, 9:30

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

Gasa Gasa — Vive la France benefit (Eagles of Death Metal tribute), 9

Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11

House of Blues Foundation Room — Sean Riley, 6

The Maison — Jon Roniger, 4; Loose Marbles, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10

Irish House — Patrick Cooper, 6

Little Gem Saloon — Outlaw Nation, 7

MUSIC Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Nattie, 8; Aaron Tyler, Wylder, 11 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6 Old Point Bar — The One-Percent Nation, 9 Old U.S. Mint — Wendell Brunious, 2 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Crescent City Joymakers feat. Duke Heitger, Tim Laughlin & Hal Smith, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Lucien Barbarin, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Nicholas Payton Trio, 8 & 10 RF’s — James Martin, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Mark & Joey, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Lil Nathan & the Big Tymers, 8:30 Siberia — Mothership, Duel, Jesse Tripp & the Nightbreed, 9 Snug Harbor — Spencer Bohren’s Big Ole Family Christmas Extravaganza, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 St. Louis Cathedral — Lena Prima, 6

Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Close Enough, 9 Casa Borrega — Salsa night feat. Papo’s Afro-Cuban Trio, 7; Los Caballeros del Son, 7:30 Champions Square — REO Speedwagon, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — One Tail Three, 7; The Budz, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Papi Mali’s Christmas show, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae, 6; Johnny J & Roadkillville, Kitty Baudoin, Rico, 10 The Civic Theatre — Zebra, Sledgehammer, 8 d.b.a. — Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 6; Luke Winslow King, 10 Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall — Linnzi Zaorski, 6:30 Dish on Hayne — Sharon Martin, 6:30 DMac’s — Chris Zonada, 7; Hubcap Kings, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Eric Traub Trio, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Matthew Babineaux, 6; Loose Marbles, 7; Drone Baby, Bionica, 10 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (Mid-City) — Lips & Trips, 7 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5; Antoine Diel Trio, 8:30

The Landing — Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 7:30

Gasa Gasa — Notel Motel, Exports, 10

Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Luke Winslow King, 7:30

Hi-Ho Lounge — Tank & the Bangas, 10

Tipitina’s — Leo Nocentelli homecoming party feat. Irma Thomas, Soul Rebels, Big Chief Donald Harrison, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Deacon John & others, 9

Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7 Howlin’ Wolf — Mutemath, 10

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Irish House — Vincent Marini, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Joe Krown, 5; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8

Vaughan’s Lounge — The Heart Attacks, 10

Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5; Papa Chop, 9

FRIDAY 18

Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7

21st Amendment — Emily Estrella, 3:30; Royal St. Windin’ Boys feat. Jenevieve Cook, 7; Antoine Diel & New Orleans Misfit Power, 10:30 AllWays Lounge — Sammy Crawford & Greencard Wedding, 11

Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Swamp Donkeys, 5:30; John Lisi Band, 10

Maple Leaf Bar — Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10:30

Blue Nile — Treme Brass Band, 7; Sonic Bloom, 11 Bombay Club — Tim Laughlin Trio, 8:30 Buffa’s Lounge — Jon Roniger, 5; Sherman Bernard & the Ole Man River Band, 8; Keith Bernstein’s Birthday Bash, 11 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6; Higher Heights Reggae Band, 10 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5

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The Maison — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 1; Messy Cookers, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Los Po-Boy-Citos, 10; Musical Expression, midnight Maison Blues — Maison Blues Christmas Show feat. Maison Blues All Star Band & others, 7

Black Label Icehouse — Sunrise:Sunset, 9

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Little Gem Saloon — Monty Banks, 5; Outlaw Nation, 7

Bacchanal — Raphael Bas, 4:30; The Organettes, 7:30

Banks Street Bar — Friendshrimp, Pig Lizard, 10

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Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lucien Barbarin, 7 Preservation Hall — The Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6; PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 RF’s — Lynn Drury, 6; Hyperphlyy, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Charlie Wooton, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Topcats, 9:30 Saturn Bar — Whom Do You Work For?, Dolphin Mouth, Sharks’ Teeth, 9 Siberia — Nana Grizol, Debt & the Ghost Chorus, Toby Foster, Kentucky Sisers, 9 Sisters in Christ — Pale Dian, Fever Dreams, Silver Godling, 7 Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & the Beautiful Band, 9:30 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Glen David Adnrews, 9 Tipitina’s — Anders Osborne Holiday Spectacular, 10 Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8 Ugly Dog Saloon — Richard Bates & the Light Brigade, 7 Union Station Pub & Grill — The Little Things, 6 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3

SATURDAY 19 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; The Ibervillianaires, 6; Juju Child, 9:30 Bacchanal — Red Organ Trio, 4; Will Thompson Quartet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Hot & Spicy Swing Club, 1; Smoky Greenwell, 5:30; Johnny Mastro Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, Second Hand Street Brass Band, 10 Bei Tempi — Rumba Buena, 10 Black Label Icehouse — Ma & God, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Waterseed, 10 Bombay Club — Steve Pistorius, 8:30 Boomtown Casino — The Joey Thomas Band, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton, 5; The Royal Rounders, 8; Ashley Blume’s Four Spot, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Andrew Duhon Trio, 9

Circle Bar — Jeff Pagano, 6; The Acorn People, The Noise Complaints, Uh, 10 The Civic Theatre — Zebra, Sledgehammer, 8 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 8; Hot 8 Brass Band, 11 DMac’s — Jason Bishop, 7; Notel Motel, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Zobin Baygan, 6; Dinosaurchestra, 7 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Gasa Gasa — Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Sexy Dex & the Fresh, Black Abba, 10 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 House of Blues — Charles Kelley, Maren Morris, 9 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Reggae night feat. Leagaldred & Samantha Farvelous, 10 Irish House — Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Shannon Powell, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Paul Ferguson, 5; One Tailed Three, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Evan Christopher & Clarinet Road, 7 & 9 Louisiana Music Factory — Katy Hobgood & the Confetti Park Players, 2; Zachary Richard, 3 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Leah Rucker, 4; New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 7; Kumasi, 10; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, midnight Maison Blues — Big Al & the Heavyweights, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s birthday party feat. George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, Roger Lewis & Joe Krown, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Clint Kaufman, 7; Reece Sullivan, 8; Lo Faber, 10 New Orleans Jazz Market — Holiday Songbook feat. Dee Dee Bridgewater, Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, 8 Oak — Scott Albert Johnson, 9 Old Point Bar — Chris Klein, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Brent Rose & Jon Beebe, 2 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Bobby Love & Friends feat. Just Judy, 8 Preservation Hall — Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, 6; Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Freddie Lonzo, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Loudpvck, Aryay, 11 Rivershack Tavern — ColdShot, 10

Carver Theater — The English Beat, The Ghost Dancers, 9

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Casa Borrega — Jonathan Freilich Trio, 7

Siberia — Alex McMurray, 6; Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers, Saboteurs, 9

Checkpoint Charlie — Alabama Slim, 7; Jeb Rault, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Mason Ruffner, 9

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Spotted Cat — Russell Welch’s Mississippi Gipsy Jazz, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 10 St. Augustine Church — Zion Harmonizers, 4 Three Muses — Hot Club of New Orleans, 5:30; Shotgun Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — Anders Osborne Holiday Spectacular, 10 Union Station Pub & Grill — Valerie Sassyfras, 10

SUNDAY 20 21st Amendment — Leslie Martin, 3:30; New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 7 Bacchanal — The Tradsters, 4; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Russell Welch Quartet, 1; Messy Cookers, 5:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 9

Siberia — Esther Rose, Sam Doores, Craig Judelman, 6 Snug Harbor — Phillip Manuel’s Jazz Holiday, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Jazz Band Ballers, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 St. Louis Cathedral — St. Louis Basilica Christmas Concert, 5:30 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; Linnzi Zaorski, 8

MONDAY 21 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; Ben Fox Jazz, 4:30; Johnny J, 9 Chickie Wah Wah — Trent Pruitt, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8 d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 11 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8

Banks Street Bar — Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, 7

Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Instant Opus Improvised Jazz Series, 10

Bar Redux — Dreaming Dingo, 8

Gasa Gasa — Bear America Live feat. Renshaw Davies and The Kid Carsons, 9

Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7:30; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 Bombay Club — Tom Hook, 8

Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Yes Ma’am, 10

Buffa’s Lounge — Nattie’s Songwriter Circle, 7

Irish House — Traditional Irish music session, 7

Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Olive Duo, 6; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8

Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8

Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Seth Walker, 10 DMac’s — Lauren Sturm & HollyRock, 8

The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Carl Le Blanc, 9

Preservation Hall — Tornado Brass Band feat. Darryl Adam, 6; Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — David Jones Duo, 7

Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10

Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10

Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10

Greater Covington Center — “A Creole Christmas in Covington” feat. Don Vappie, 4 Hi-Ho Lounge — JoJo, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Irish House — Ruby Ross, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 The Maison — The Asylum Chorus, 1; Dinosaurchestra, 4; Brad Walker, 7; The Business, 10

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Maison Blues — Skip Easterling tribute feat. Steve Woodham & Jerry O’Rourke, 5 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Monty Banks, 5; Joe Cabral, 7

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Calvin Johnson and Strings Winter Wonder Jam. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www. trinitynola.com — Calvin Johnson and a 10-member ensemble featuring Glen David Andrews and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band perform holiday jazz with New Orleans flavor at the Trinity Artist Series event. Free; donations accepted for Habitat for Humanity. 5 p.m. Sunday.

McDonogh 35 High School — Nutcracker Swing feat. Ellis Marsalis & Davell Crawford, EMCM Jazz Orchestra, Lula Elzy New Orleans Dance Theatre, 3

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SOMETIMES IT TAKES AN OUTSIDER’S perspective to see clearly what has always been right in front of you. The filmmakers of the French New Wave — who revolutionized world cinema in the late 1950s and ’60s — Opens Dec. 18 saw Alfred Hitchcock as one of very few Showtimes TBA great artists working inside the Hollywood Chalmette Movies, studio system of the time. (Howard Hawks 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, and Samuel Fuller also made the grade but (504) 304-9222; don’t appear to have been held in the same www.chalmettemovies.com high regard as Hitchcock.) But in the U.S., Hitchcock was widely seen as a purveyor of light entertainment in the form of commercially successful suspense movies. French New Wave filmmaker Francois Truffaut corrected that mistake permanently by publishing the book Hitchcock/Truffaut in 1966. The book was based on a week’s worth of daylong conversations between the two filmmakers in which they explored the creative process behind each of Hitchcock’s many films. It became an essential handbook for aspiring filmmakers while elevating Hitchcock to his rightful place in film history. The book also enhanced the world’s understanding of film as art, shifted power from studios to individual filmmakers and paved the way for a modern era of film that continues to this day. Forty-nine years later, filmmaker Kent Jones’ documentary Hitchcock/Truffaut places those epic conversations where they have always belonged — on the silver screen. No actual footage of the conversations exists, but the entire encounter was recorded by a sound engineer and professionally photographed. Extensive interviews with today’s top filmmakers — from Martin Scorsese to Wes Anderson — illuminate Hitchcock’s artistry and the art of filmmaking. But the film generates its true magic by combining audio of Hitchcock and Truffaut with generous clips from the specific movies under discussion. Hitchcock/Truffaut is an unabashed love letter to film and a rare treat for anyone who shares that passion. Unlike most books and documentaries about film, Hitchcock/Truffaut feels unburdened by the need to argue for the value and significance of its subject — Truffaut took care of that in 1966. But the unpretentious and reflective tone of Truffaut’s book carries over to the film as it delivers fresh insights on Hitchcock’s films gained only through the passage of time. Vertigo and Psycho receive the most screen time to allow new assessments of their enduring influence on generations of filmmakers. The emotional appreciations articulated by many of those directors for Hitchcock/Truffaut are hard to resist, making the film accessible to casual viewers. Seeing many of Hitchcock’s most potent and groundbreaking scenes compiled in an 80-minute documentary also has a cumulative effect that transcends the written word, even as presented in Truffaut’s book. Hitchcock repeatedly focused on ordinary people confronted with extraordinary and (in the view of the director’s critics) sometimes implausible circumstances. But Hitchcock showed us how a well-timed glance or unexpected turn of events can make the merely gritty or realistic seem mundane by comparison. As seen in Jones’ film, you can feel Hitchcock’s finest moments in the pit of your stomach. That’s the kind of insight that makes a film-about-a-book-about-film like Hitchcock/Truffaut worthwhile. — KEN KORMAN

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FILM Bikes vs Cars (NR) — Vehicles of social change have two wheels in this documentary about activist cyclists fighting for safer, bike-friendly cities. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Zeitgeist Christmas Vacation (PG-13) / Bad Santa (R) — Bad Christmases make the best movies at Gasa Gasa’s holiday movie night. 8 p.m. Monday. Gasa Gasa (4920 Freret St.) Elf (PG) — The real meaning of Christmas is Will Ferrell in tights. 6:30 p.m. Friday. Spanish Plaza (1 Poydras St.) Gui Lan (Coming Home) (PG-13) — The Cultural Revolution breaks a family that can’t be put back together in director Zhang Yimou’s drama, starring Gong Li. In Chinese with English subtitles. Call for times. Chalmette Heart of a Dog (NR) — Artist Laurie Anderson’s idiosyncratic personal meditation blends memories, philosophy, Buddhism, original music and thoughts on the deaths of her rat terrier (Lolabelle) and her husband (Lou Reed). 6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Zeitgeist Home Alone (PG) / Elf (PG) — Two goofy film gifts that keep on giving at Gasa Gasa’s holiday movie night. 8 p.m. Sunday. Gasa Gasa

Kenner Planetarium (2020 Fourth St.) Love Jones (R) / Dead Presidents (R) — Revisit the underappreciated mid-90s with unconventional romance Love Jones at 7 p.m. and Vietnam vet drama Dead Presidents at 9 p.m. Wednesday. United Bakery (1337 St. Bernard Ave.) The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute Special Encore (NR) — James Levine conducts baritone Nathan Gunn, soprano Ying Huang, tenor Matthew Polenzani, soprano Erika Miklosa and bass Rene Pape in Mozart’s opera. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (PG-13) — Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) just wants to have a “good old-fashioned family Christmas” in the 1989 holiday comedy written by John Hughes. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Canal Place Prytania Kids’ Christmas — It’s not Christmas until you’ve watched classic television specials Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. 10 a.m. Monday. Prytania Rifftrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (NR) — Mystery Science Theater 3000 comedians mock the bizarre 1972 live-action film about a hapless Santa stuck on the beach in Florida — the perfect opportunity to re-use some older, worse footage by retelling the story of Thumbelina. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal

It’s A Wonderful Life (NR) — No man is a failure who has friends. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania

Season of Light (NR) — Learn about worldwide holiday traditions, winter constellations and astrological explanations for the Star of Bethlehem in the seasonal planetarium film. 7 p.m. Sunday. Kenner Planetarium

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HAPPENINGS Arts and Activism. The Foundation Gallery, 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — Exhibiting artists Ian Kramer and Sean Issofresh give talks at a benefit event for DiscoveryFEST NOLA’s arts enrichment program. There’s also a holiday art and gift market. Suggested donation $5-$15. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. ARTSCAPE. 1824 Dauphine St.; www. facebook.com/onenightstandnola — One Night Stand’s pop-up event features work by artists Elise Toups, Ryan Groendyk, Jono Goodman, Leona Strassberg Steiner, Leroy Miranda, Cozzetta Who and Connor McManus, plus ice cream from 7th Ward Ice Cream Speakeasy. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Low Road third Thursday art walk. Galleries in the 700 to 1100 blocks of Royal Street stay open until 10 p.m. for this monthly event. 6 p.m. Thursday. PhotoNOLA 2015. Various locations; www.photonola.org — The annual photography festival features more than 50 exhibitions, as well as lectures, gallery talks, workshops and a benefit party. Visit the website for details, exhibitions and schedules. Through December. Visual MashUp. Joan Mitchell Center, 2275 Bayou Road, (504) 940-2500; www.joanmitchellfoundation.org — The happy hour and networking event addresses the theme “Place, Process and Personas” with artists Cecelia Gives, Miro Hoffman, Horton Humble, Leroy Miranda, Catherine Nelson and Paul Wright. Refreshments are served. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 9402900; www.5pressgallery.com — “Wishlist: Art for Sharing,” group exhibition, through Jan. 2, 2016. A Gallery for Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “Juana and the Structures of Reverie,” tintype photography by Josephine Sacabo, through Jan. 1, 2016. Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Before We Wake,” paintings by Anne Bachelier, through Jan. 25, 2016. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Paper-thin,” photographic manipulations by Aimee Beaubien, Jessica Labatte, Jason Lazarus, Srjdan Loncar, Curtis Mann and Aspen Mays, through Jan. 3, 2016. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — 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. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Work by Matilde Albany and James Arey; jewelry by Vitrice McMurray; glass sculpture by Mykel Davis; all through December. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 5283722; www.culturalagendaoftheconsulateofmexico.blogspot.com — “El Mundo Incansable de Susana San Juan... Oyeme con los Ojos,” photography by Josephine Sacabo, through Jan. 8, 2016. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery. com — “All You Need Know,” paintings by Nicole Charbonnet; “The Other Landscape,” work by Jacqueline Bishop; both through Dec. 26; “Scintilla,” video art by Courtney Egan, through Jan. 30, 2016. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Holding Pattern,” metal sculpture by Rachel David; photography by Dennis Couvillion; “In the Grasp of Mourning,” installation by Kristin Meyers; all through Jan. 2, 2016. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 5812440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “The Silver Factory Years (1964-1968),” photography by Billy Name; “Holly for the Holidays,” photographs of Holly Woodlawn by David Chick; both through December. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery. com — “All the Place You’ve Got,” photography by Cate Colvin Sampson, through Jan. 10, 2016. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “The Surge,” new work by George Dunbar, through Dec. 23. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Silent Night,” Christmas group exhibition, through December. 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.

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CJ Nero. 839 Spain St., (504) 875-2008; www.facebook.com/craig.who.dat. nero — “New Orleans Icons: Series One,” paintings and prints by Josh Wingerter, through Jan. 2, 2016.

Coup d’Oeil Art Consortium. 2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “The Chelsea Years,” photographs of the Chelsea Hotel by Linda Troeller, through Jan. 30, 2016.

Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “The Monuments,” abstract paintings by Anne C. Nelson, through Dec. 26; “Chalk is Temporary,” photography by Gregory T. Davis, through Jan. 2, 2016.

The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Around, Again,” photography by Ian Kramar and Sean Hernandez, through December. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “Means, Motive, Opportunity,” group exhibition of photography, through Jan. 3, 2016. Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos.com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing.

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Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Loyola University, Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456; www.loyno.edu/dibollgallery — “Hippocamp and Delta,” work by Lee Deigaard; “Specters,” work by Rachel Jones Deris; both through Jan. 22, 2016.

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In 1964, Billy Name covered the inside of Andy Warhol’s loft, “The Factory,” with reflective tinfoil and silver paint, ushering in the pop maestro’s iconic “silver age,” which became symbolic of the artist and the crew of misfits who made art, movies and music within its gritty confines. Those silver surfaces proved a perfect metaphor for the way Warhol and his collaborators reflected the creative chaos of bohemian 1960s New York, a time and place embodied by the Factory’s insurgent house band, The Velvet Underground, and its disarmingly deadpan dirges like “Pale Blue Eyes.” At a time when patchouli-scented hippie utopianism was sweeping America, Lou Reed’s ironic lyrics and German model-singer Nico’s chilled-ether voice distilled poignantly poetic moments from the darker corners of city life. But the Factory’s creative ferment was real, and Billy Name was its photographic recording angel, as well as its chief fixer, bouncer, electrician and troubleshooter. • Through Dec. 31 His self-taught photographic flair enabled him to shape much of what the outside • Photographs by Billy Name world saw, including most of the images on The Velvet Underground’s album jackets. • Boyd Satellite Gallery, 440 This show is a memento mori, a revelatory Julia St., (504) 581-2440; look at the glittering innards of the lost world that defined Warhol’s transition from www.boydsatellitegallery.com emerging pop artist to household name. Similarly, Reed, Nico, John Cale, Paul Morrissey, Holly Woodlawn (who died Dec. 6) and many others emerged from that tinfoil Camelot to become legends in their own right as Name, clicking away on the Pentax Warhol gave him, crafted photographs where they appear haphazardly arranged, for instance, on a ladder (pictured) or in any number of half-posed variations. His headshot portraits of Bob Dylan and Nico come across as fully realized rarities amid a more stream-of-consciousness milieu that constitute a profoundly insightful collective portrait of a unique, almost inexplicably influential, subculture. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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ART Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Colossus,” installation by Weston Lambert; “Fortunes of a New Molybdomacy,” recent sculpture by Dan Alley; both through Jan. 3, 2016. Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — “Scenes,” photography by Dorothy O’Connor, through December; “Developer Drawings,” photographic manipulations by Lisa McCarty; “Self & Others,” portrait photography by Aline Smithson; “Wish You Were Here,” photographic dioramas by Ayumi Tanaka; all through March 30, 2016. Halfmoon Gallery/Studio. 5120 Royal St., (313) 212-7353 — “The Journey,” photography by Joseph Crachiola, through December. Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — “The Annual X-Mas Party,” holiday art and gift sale featuring local artists, through Jan. 10, 2016. 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 — “Smalls for the Walls,” miniature paintings by Camille Barnes and Steve Bourgeois, through December. 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 — “Departure,” sculpture by Paul Villinski; “Merged,” works by Nikki Rosato; both through Dec. 26. J&S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing.

Ken Kirschman Artspace. NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca.com — “Bayou Baroque,” portrait photography by Letitia Huckaby, through Jan. 9, 2016. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.com — 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 — “Working the Wetlands,” paintings by Aron Belka, through January 2016. M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www. martinlawrence.com — Gouache paintings by Erte, through December. Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart.com — Paintings and mixed media by Martin Welch, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — “Processed Views,” photography by Barbara Ciurej and Lindsay Lochman, through Jan. 30, 2016. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. M.S. Rau Antiques. 630 Royal St., (504) 523-5660; www.rauantiques.com — “America, Illustrated: Six Decades of Saturday Evening Post Covers,” through Jan. 5, 2016. New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave., (707) 779-9317; www.theneworleansartcenter.com — “Delight,” group exhibition featuring Michael Fedor, Gin Taylor, Blake Boyd, Francis Wong, Ray Cole, Mapo Kinnord, Christina Juran, Jon Schooler, Sergio Alvarez, Amy Bryan, Karen LeBlanc and Alan Zakem, through Jan. 3, 2016. New Orleans Community Printshop & Darkroom. 1201 Mazant St.; www.nolacommunityprintshop.org — “With Dawn,” photography by Xavier Juarez and Chris Berntsen, through Jan. 2, 2016. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Broken Land,

Still Lives,” photography by Eliot Dudik, through Feb. 14, 2016. Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery.com — Work by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso and John Robinson, ongoing. Overby Gallery. 529 N. Florida St., Covington, (985) 888-1310; www.overbygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists featuring James Overby, John Goodwyne, Kathy Partridge, Linda Shelton and Ray Rouyer, ongoing. Pedestal Gallery. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 645-3864; www.pamelamarquisstudio. com — New artwork by George Williams and Pamela Marquis, ongoing. Photo Works New Orleans. 521 St. Ann St., (504) 593-9090; www.photoworksneworleans.com — “20/20 Vision,” photography by Louis Sahuc, through Dec. 23. Reynolds-Ryan Art Gallery. Isidore Newman School, 5333 Danneel St., (504) 8966369; www.newmanschool.org — “Field Guide,” installation, paintings and video art by Shawn Hall, through December. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Work by Peg Martinez, Andrew Jackson Pollack, Allison Cook, Paul Troyano and others, ongoing. RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075, (504) 450-2839; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass and metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing. River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — “The Spirit of the People of St. Bernard: Portraits and Videos,” exhibition celebrating the heritage of St. Bernard residents, through Feb. 20, 2016; sculpture garden addressing environmental themes, ongoing. Rolland Golden Gallery. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 888-6588; www.rollandgoldengallery.com — Work by Rolland Golden, 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 — “A Photographic Tribute to Clarence John Laughlin,” photography by and inspired by Laughlin, through Feb. 14, 2016; “Queen Selma,” photographs of Selma, Alabama by Roman Alokhin, through April 10, 2016. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter. org — “Dynamite and Prayers,” photographs of the Middle East and Central Asia by Max Becherer, through Jan. 2, 2016. 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 — “Ambivalence,” photography by Josephine Cardin; works on paper by JenMarie Zeleznak; group exhibition of gallery artists; all through December. The Southern Letterpress. 3700 St. Claude Ave., (504) 264-3715; www.thesouthernletterpress.com — “SIFT Exhibit,” group exhibition of prints and work on paper curated by arts organization SIFT, through Jan. 9, 2016. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “String Theory: The Art of Manipulation,” new work by Suzanne King, through Feb. 6, 2016. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Digital Pictorialism,” photographic manipulations by James L. Dean, through Jan. 3, 2016. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “Charles and Leonard,” mixed-media work and paintings by Charles Gillam and Leonard Maiden, through Jan. 9, 2016. Studio Inferno. 6601 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-1878; www.facebook.com/ infernonola — Holiday glass art sale featuring James Vella, Charity Posit, Katrina Hude, Juli Juneau, Mark Rosenbaum, Althea Holden, Ben Dombey and Mitchell Gaudet, through Dec. 24. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Surfaces and Objects,” paintings and ceramic miniatures by Harriet Burbeck, through Dec. 27. PAGE 70

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MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — “Ashe to Amen,” exhibition celebrating the spirituality of people of African descent, through December. Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “B-R-I-C-K-I-N-G,” work by James Hoff; work by Jacqueline Humphries; both through February 2016. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “Noirlinians,” photography by Danielle Miles, Asia Vinae Palmer, LaToya Edwards and Patrick Melon, through Jan. 30, 2016.

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The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “An Architect and His City: Henry Howard’s New Orleans, 1837-1884,” exhibition of photography and documents, through April 3, 2016. Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “The Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City,” photography by David Spielman and archival images, through Jan. 9, 2016. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — “The Legacy of Elegance,” photographs of Longue Vue by Tina Freeman, through Feb. 14, 2016. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “From ‘Dirty Shirts’ to Buccaneers,” art, artifacts and documents from the Battle of New Orleans, through Jan. 8, 2016; “Louisiana: A Med-

ley of Cultures,” art and display exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing. 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; “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through December; “Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi,” contemporary Japanese Noh masks, through Jan. 10, 2016; “Jasper Johns: Reversals,” exhibition of prints, through Jan. 23, 2016; “Visions of US: American Art at NOMA,” through Jan. 24, 2016; photographs by Tina Barney; “Time/Frame,” photography from the permanent collection; both through February 2016. Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “A Shared Space: KAWS, Karl Wirsum and Tomoo Gokita,” group exhibition, through Jan. 3, 2016. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink,” photography by Bill Yates, through Jan. 17, 2016; “Currents 2015,” juried exhibition of photography by New Orleans Photo Alliance members, through Jan. 24, 2016; “Objects of Interest: Recent Acquisitions for the Permanent Collection,” through Feb. 5, 2016; “Bent, Not Broken,” drawings by Michael Meads, through February 2016. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum. org/museums/the-old-us-mint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through Jan. 1, 2016; “Pictures of the Year International,” juried show sponsored by the Missouri School of Journalism, through Feb. 15, 2016. Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.sofabinsitute.org — “The Photography of Modernist Cuisine,” large-format photography by Nathan Myhrvold, through March 1, 2016; “Dirty Pages: Nashville Women and the Recipes That Tell Their Stories,” multi-media exhibition, ongoing. Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm — “Rolland Golden’s Hurricane Katrina Series: A Selection,” paintings by Rolland Golden, through Jan. 16, 2016.

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THEATER The Bluest Eye. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre. com — Le Petit Theatre presents the stage adaptation of Toni Morrison’s first novel, about a year in the life of a young black girl named Pecola who struggles with racism in small-town Ohio. Tickets start at $35. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. A Christmas Carol. University of New Orleans, Robert E. Nims Theatre, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-7469; www.southernrep.com — Southern Rep presents Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, starring Spud McConnell as Ebenezer Scrooge. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Happy End. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Dennis Monn and Harry Mayronne direct Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s musical follow-up to The Threepenny Opera, starring Levy Easterly, Pandora Gastelum, Ratty Scurvics and others. The Salt Wives provide music. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. It’s A Wonderful Life. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 582-3000; www. nolavoicetalent.org/iawl-2015 — The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation’s annual production of the holiday radio play stars Mike Hoss, Bill Lee, Leah Richards, Michael Sullivan and Johnny Rock. Tickets $25. 7 p.m. Sunday. It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. 30 by 90 Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, (844) 843-3090; www.30byninety.com — The classic holiday story is presented as a fictional live 1940s radio broadcast. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. A John Waters Christmas: Holier & Dirtier. The Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 272-0865; www. civicnola.com — The film director and Pope of Trash tells humorous stories about his friends, career and Christmases past. Tickets start at $35 (excluding fees). 8 p.m. Thursday. Pat Bourgeois’ Debauchery. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www. thetheatreatstclaude.com — The live soap opera stars an uptown family with a downtown mom. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504)

298-8676; www.oldmarquer.com — Rockfire Theatre presents stage adaptions of David Sedaris’ darkly comedic story of a beleaguered department store elf and a Christmas letter from a criminally dysfunctional family. Tickets $15.8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Small Craft Warnings. Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 2642580; www.twtheatrenola.com — The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans presents an immersive play set at Monk’s Place, a dive bar where a group of frustrated and lonely souls are stuck together during bad weather. Augustin J. Correro directs. Tickets $25. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. A Swingin’ Christmas. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform swing versions of holiday hits in a musical revue. Dinner at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; brunch show at 11 a.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $30 for the show only. The Winter’s Tale. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. thenolaproject.com — A.J. Allegra directs The NOLA Project’s production of Shakespeare’s play about a suspicious king’s journey to redemption. Tickets start at $20. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY The Amazing Acro-Cats Meowy Catmas. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www.circuscats.com — The Amazing Acro-Cats perform an array of holiday tricks and The Rock-Cats play carols like “Catnip Roasting on an Open Fire” and “God Rest Ye Merry Kittens.” Tickets start at $23. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m., 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday The Blue Book Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki LeVillain, Cherry Brown, Ben Wisdom and others perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. Bluestockings Burlesque. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 5927083; www.barredux.com — Picolla Tushy’s Bluestockings burlesque troupe performs monthly. No cover. 10 p.m. Saturday.

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Comic Strip. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Corey Mack and Roxie le Rouge host a free comedy and burlesque show. 9 p.m. Monday. Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www. thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a burlesque performance featuring music by Jayna Morgan and the Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. Free; reserved table $10. 9:30 p.m. Friday. The Flim Flam Revue. Lucky Pierre’s, 735 Bourbon St., (504) 586-1836; www.luckypierresnola.com — A rotating cast including Dante the Magician, Chris McDaniel and Donny Vomit performs magic, sideshow acts and comedy. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Wednesday & Sunday. The Nightmare Before Christmas Burlesque. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www. oldmarquer.com — Rev. Spooky Le Strange and Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls’ holiday show is a burlesque tribute to Tim Burton’s movie. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The Nutcracker. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www. oneeyedjacks.net — Fleur de Tease performs a burlesque take on the classic holiday show. Tickets start at $15. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Pulp Science Fiction: A Star Wars Burlesque Play. Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5252951; www.thesocietyofsin.com — The Society of Sin remounts its burlesque play, which mashes up characters and scenes from Star Wars and Pulp Fiction. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 9 p.m. Sunday. Spotlight New Orleans with John Calhoun. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola. com — The live talk show features NPR host Gwen Thompkins, the Amazing Acro-Cats feline circus and musical guest John Boutte. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Thursday. Strip Roulette. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — GoGo McGregor, Lady Lucerne, Nikki LeVillain, Cherry Brown, Charlotte Treuse and Frankie Sin perform in Bella Blue’s improvised striptease competition. Tickets $15. 10 p.m. Saturday. Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola. com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday. The Vice is Right. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504)

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940-5546; www.thesocietyofsin. com — The Society of Sin’s game show-themed burlesque features performers and contestants from the audience. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Tuesday. Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.thebellalounge. com — Bella Blue hosts the burlesque show. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Thursday & Sunday.

DANCE Delta Festival Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.deltafestivalballet.com — Delta Festival Ballet presents the classic holiday ballet starring Irina Sapozhnikova, Joseph Phillips and regional dancers. Tickets start at $28. 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The Nutcracker. Jefferson Performing Arts Society, 1118 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, 885-2000; www.jpas. org — JPAS presents Harvey Hysell’s version of the holiday classic. Dennis G. Assaf conducts the JPAS Symphony Orchestra. Tickets start at $40. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. The Nutcracker. The Orpheum Theater, 129 University Place, (504) 2744871; www.orpheumnola.com — New

viciously and the sequences, orchestrated by Alex Martinez Wallace, are intense. Johnson gives an excellent performance, creating a complicated Breed• Dec. 17-20 love who is appears most complex in moments of restraint. • 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat. Sisters Claudia (LaSharron 3 p.m. Sun. Purvis) and Frieda (Destani • Le Petit Theatre Smith) say marigolds didn’t bloom the year Pecola came du Vieux Carre, to stay with them. Purvis 616 St. Peter St. and Smith are warmhearted, pseudo-narrators who add a • (504) 522-2081 necessary layer to the show. • www.lepetittheatre.com Morrison’s prose is marked by its richness, and the sisters fill in much of the exposition. PH OTO BY Because of her difficult family J O H N B . BAR ROIS life, Pecola doesn’t have much of a childhood, but the sisters add light moments to the story. The two play off each other perfectly and are charismatic and energetic. During a touching scene, the quiet Pecola is confronted at school by the “beautiful” Maureen Peal (Lila Blake Palmer). The girls have internalized society’s beauty standard, in which lighter skin is considered more attractive — translating into Maureen’s beauty and Pecola’s ugliness. The sisters come to Pecola’s defense in a powerful scene. Pecola’s life is full of violence, but she is resilient. She’s a tough character to play, and Thompson gracefully bears the full weight of the show, focusing on her innocence and allowing important moments to resonate. The Bluest Eye’s heartbreaking narrative is not easy to watch, but that’s often a mark of important theater. The acting, direction and set design combine to make this a powerful production. — TYLER GILLESPIE

AS A YOUNG BLACK GIRL IN LORRAINE, OHIO, IN THE 1940S, 11-year-old Pecola Breedlove has repeatedly been told that she and her family are ugly. Pecola plays with a white baby doll, idolizes Shirley Temple and feels invisible to her community in The Bluest Eye, currently running at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre. Adapted from Toni Morrison’s first novel and directed by Clayton Shelvin, The Bluest Eye examines how society propagates prejudiced beauty standards. Eleven-year-old Pecola (Constance Thompson) is routinely subjected to abuse and neglect, and she prays God will change her brown eyes into blue ones so people will notice her and stop doing “ugly things” in front of her. Bill Walker’s simple and elegant set features wooden benches and beds; the backdrop has a giant eye that changes color as scenes change. The narrative includes flashback scenes of trauma: Armed white men force Cholly (DC Paul) to rape Darlene (Allyson Brown), and Pecola’s mother, Mrs. Breedlove (Idella Johnson), endures horrible treament. Mrs. Breedlove and Cholly fight

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Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents stand-up comedy. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Nutcracker. Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324; www.slidelllittletheatre.org — Slidell Little Theatre presents Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday ballet. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Comedy Boom. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www.jaxnola.com — Leon Blanda hosts. 8 p.m. Thursday.

COMEDY 1919. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Derek Dupuy, Chris Trew, CJ Hunt, Tami Nelson, Mike Spara, Chris Kaminstein, Mike Yoder, Cecile Monteyne, Jared Gore, Ian Hoch and James Hamilton perform improv. 8 p.m. Sunday. 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. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Block Party. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Nick Napolitano hosts. Sign up online. 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform free weekly improv. 9:30 p.m Wednesday.

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www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts. Sign-up at 10 p.m., show at 11 p.m. Friday. Give It Up. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www.jaxnola. com — Leon Blanda hosts. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true story. 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

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

Go Ahead. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Shawn Dugas and Kaitlin Marone host. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 947-2379; www. sidneyssaloon.com — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www. dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts. 8:30 p.m. Friday.

I’m Kind of a Big Deal. Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 948-1888; www. mags940bar.com — Jake Potter hosts. Midnight Friday.

Comedy Gold. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www. jaxnola.com — Leon Blanda hosts. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Knock-Out. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Two comedy acts compete to win an audience vote. 9:30 p.m. Monday.

NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts. 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.

Lights Up! The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Two local improv comedy troupes perform. 8 p.m. Thursday. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Paul Oswell hosts. Saturdays, 8 p.m.

The Franchise. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — The New Movement’s improv troupes perform. 9 p.m. Friday.

The Magna Carta Show. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St.; www.magnacartacomedy.com — William Benner, David Kendall, Nathan Sutter, Brian Tarney and Thomas Fewer perform improv. 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

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The Second Line Show Presents. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The sketch comedy troupe performs. 8 p.m. Thursday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation. com — Cassidy Henehan and Mickey Henehan host. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS Benevolence Car Presentation. Clean Fleet Auto Body, 4432 Hearst St., Metairie, (504) 888-0000; www. cleanfleetautobody.com — Clean Fleet Auto Body presents a restored vehicle filled with gifts to a family in need at its annual holiday charity event. 2:30 p.m. Friday. Caroling in Jackson Square. Jackson Square, St. Peter Street Gate — Patio Planters sponsors candlelight caroling in Jackson Square and

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Children’s Lantern Parade. Fulton Street, at Poydras Street near Harrah’s Hotel — Kids ages 3-17 participate in the parade beginning at Poydras Street and Lafayette Street. A $15 ticket includes a lantern, entry to the NOLA ChristmasFest preview party, ice skating and refreshments. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Christmas in the Park. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8384389; www.lafrenierepark.org — The nighttime holiday celebration features music, holiday lights and decorations, a letter-writing station for messages to

Santa and more through Dec. 30. Admission $5 per vehicle. East New Orleans Holiday Extravaganza. Crystal Palace, 10020 Chef Menteur Hwy.; www.crystalpalacereceptions. net — The East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission’s annual holiday fundraiser features a Christmas buffet, drinks, raffles and live music by the Zion Harmonizers, Michael Baptiste, James Andrews and others. Tickets $75. 8 p.m. Friday. Hansel and Gretel Children’s Opera. New Orleans Opera Guild Home, 2504 PAGE 76

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Prytania St., (504) 267-9539; www. operaguildhome.org — The MetroPelican Opera performs a 45-minute opera for kids. Holiday refreshments are served. Adult tickets $15, children $10. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Holiday Art Market. Spanish Plaza, 1 Poydras St. — The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk’s inaugural holiday art market features local artists and vendors, followed by a free screening of Elf. 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday. Holiday Pop-Up Shop. NOLA Brewing Taproom, 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-0117; www.nolabrewing. com — Local artists sell art, crafts, jewelry, clothing and more at NOLA Brewing’s holiday market. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Holiday Spice Kids Cooking Class. Omni Royal Orleans, 621 St. Louis St., (504) 648-2009; www.omnihotels. com — Kids ages 7-12 bake carrot spice cookies at a class benefitting Edible Schoolyard. Tickets $10. Contact Nicole Shelton at (504) 529-7804 or nicole. shelton@omnihotels.com to register. 3 p.m. Saturday. Holidays at Hyatt. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234; www.neworleans.hyatt.com — The hotel hosts a holiday buffet with a cash bar and raffles. Proceeds benefit the LA/SPCA. Tickets $35 for lunch (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), $55 for dinner (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.). Thursday. Kids in the Kitchen. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www. sofabinsitute.org — The museum’s cooking class for kids features holiday bread recipes. Kids ages 7-11 at 10:30 a.m. (tickets $20, members $15), kids ages 12-15 at noon (tickets $15, members $10). Saturday. Miracle on Fulton Street. Fulton Street, at Poydras Street near Harrah’s Hotel — The Fulton Street pedestrian corridor hosts a holiday art market on Friday and Saturday evening, featuring vendors, drinks and live music. Free admission. NOLA ChristmasFest. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Convention Center Theater, 900 Convention Center Blvd.; www.nolachristmasfest. com — The indoor holiday festival features an ice-skating rink, amusement rides, North Pole characters, Christmas trees decorated by local organizations, light displays and more. General admission starts at $5; all-access passes $20; babies age 2 and under free. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday-Monday. NOLA Polar Express. Freret Street Publiq House, 4528 Freret St., (504) 826-9912; www.publiqhouse.com — CASA New Orleans’ benefit concert features The Wooden Wings, Bantam Foxes, Hello Nomad and Barisal Guns. Tickets $10, or $5 with toy donation. 8 p.m. Sunday. NOVAC’s Holiday Hootenanny. French Quarter Film House, 807 Esplanade Ave.; www.novacvideo.org — New Orleans Video Access Center and Shotgun Cinema host a holiday party featuring New Belgium Brewing beer, music from Euclid Records and other treats. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Piety Street Market. The Old Ironworks, 612 Piety St., (504) 908-4741; www.612piety.com — More than 50 vendors offer art, jewelry, crafts, vintage clothes, collectibles, used books and flea market treasures at this special holiday edition of the monthly market. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Soul Sister’s Holiday Crate Dig. Domino Sound Record Shack, 2557 Bayou Road, (504) 309-0871; www. dominosoundrecords.com — DJ Soul Sister provides the soundtrack and music recommendations at the holiday record shopping party. Refreshments are served. 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Sounds of the Season. The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, 500 Port of New Orleans Place; www.riverwalkneworleans.com — The holiday performance at the Riverwalk’s food court features Community Works of Louisiana, Flashmob New Orleans, NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance, Southern Rep and Voices of New Orleans. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Stuffed Ornaments Workshop. Antieau Gallery Uptown, 4532 Magazine St., (504) 510-4148; www. antieaugallery.com — Kids of all ages make ornaments at a free holiday crafting studio geared toward ages 6-12. 10 a.m. to noon. Saturday. Sugar Plum Celebration. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias. org — Bamboula 2000 and the Miles Berry Trio perform and there’s cookie decorating, crafts, refreshments, games and free children’s and teen books. Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Toys From Troy. Whole Foods Market, 300 N. Broad St., (504) 434-3364; www.wholefoodsmarket. com — The rooftop holiday party features performances by Trombone Shorty Academy Students, Main Line and the New Breed Brass Band, a visit from Santa, magicians, face painting, balloon artists and treats from Whole Foods Market. The Trombone Shorty Foundation distributes gifts to neighborhood kids and their parents or guardians (one gift per child; firstcome, first-served). Free admission. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. Vince Vance Kids Holiday Party. Deanie’s Seafood, 841 Iberville St., 581-1316; www.deanies.com — Vince Vance & the Valiants host a kids’ holiday sing-along and dance party with a breakfast buffet, photos with Santa, face painting and crafts. Tickets $45, free for kids under 3. 9 a.m. Saturday. Waiting for Papa Noel. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, French Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St., (504) 589-2636; www.nps.gov/jela — Park rangers share French and Creole carols and stories with kids of all ages. 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday.

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around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m. Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — Yogis of all experience levels practice in the Cabildo gallery. Non-members $12. 7:30 a.m.

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Bacchanal Bar Crawl. Bacchanal, 600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; www. bacchanalwine.com — Bacchanal hosts a Bywater bar crawl with stops at Bar Redux, BJ’s, Vaughn’s, J&J’s and The Joint. A $25 ticket includes a drink at each stop. 6 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 Cuban dance. 7 p.m. Creative Grind. The Rook Cafe, 4516 Freret St., (618) 520-9843; www.neworleans.aiga.org/event/creative-grind — Designers, artists and writers meet to share work and offer feedback. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Intergalactic Trivia & Costume Contest. Mellow Mushroom, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-6208; www.mellowmushroom.com — What’s Next Games quizzes trivia buffs on Star Wars, Terminator, Star Trek and more. Costume contests take place between rounds. Tickets $10 in advance or $15 at the door, including one drink. Call to register. 7:30 p.m. Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5281944, ext. 229; www.nationalww2museum.org — The semi-monthly lecture series features World War II-related topics. Noon. 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. Wednesday. Round Table Luncheon. Antoine’s Restaurant, 713 St. Louis St., (504) 4959181; www.antoines.com — Margarita Bergen hosts a three-course luncheon with performances by Anais St. John, Becky Allen, Marshall Harris, Trixie Minx, Jim Walpole and Suzaune Yee McKamey. Tickets $50. Noon. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Assistant Director of Education for Interpretation Walt Burgoyne gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

THURSDAY 17 Limoncello Bordello. Rebellion, 748 Camp St., (504) 298-7317; www.nolarebellion.com — ArtSpot Productions’ annual fundraiser features food from Rebellion and performances by Lisa D’Amour, Stephanie McKee and others. 6 p.m. to midnight. Tales of the Toddy. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave.,

(504) 561-1234; www.talesofthecocktail.com — Tales of the Cocktail’s annual winter cocktail event celebrates its 10th anniversary with a bartender competition and music by Virtuosa Quartet. Tickets start at $49. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tiny House Tour. 1306 St. Thomas St. — New Orleans Architecture Foundation hosts a tour of the Irish Channel’s first tiny house. 6 p.m. Treme Coffeehouse Art Market. Treme Coffeehouse, 1501 St. Philip St., (504) 264-1132 — Local artists sell crafts at the weekly market. 3 p.m. to 7 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.

FRIDAY 18 Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org — The museum stays open late on Friday evening, with music by the NOCCA Choir and Opera on Tap, a talk by local painter Adam Mysock and a screening of Chuck Close: A Portrait in Progress. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Magazine Street Art Market. Dat Dog, 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; www.datdognola.com — Local artists sell crafts at the weekend market in Dat Dog’s courtyard. 6 to 11 p.m. New Orleans Bowl Luncheon. JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal St., (504) 527-6752; www.neworleansbowl. org — Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Tim Brown speaks at the annual luncheon preceding Saturday’s football game. A free concert by REO Speedwagon follows at 7 p.m. at Champions Square. Noon. Starlight Racing. Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 944-5515; www.fairgroundsracecourse. com — The Fair Grounds hosts a nighttime racing event with live music, DJs and food trucks. General admission $5; clubhouse and beer garden admission costs an additional $5. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Storywalk. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature. org — Participants take a strollerand wheelchair-accessble walk with activities based on Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Jeats. Free. Noon.

SATURDAY 19 Antique Auto Club of St. Bernard Cruise Night. Brewster’s, 8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 3097548; www.brewstersrestaurant.com — Antique and classic cars are displayed with a soundtrack of music from the 1950s through the 1970s. 6 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. Crescent Park Bazaar. Mandeville Wharf at Crescent Park, Elysian Fields at the Mississippi River; www.nola.gov/ city/crescent-park — The French Market Corporation presents an outdoor market featuring local artisans, food trucks and more. NOLA Social Ride hosts a pop-up bike ride at 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUNDAY 20 Sunday Youth Music Workshop. Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas.com — Students jam with Billy Isuo & the Restless Natives at the free Tipitina’s Foundation workshop, suggested for middle- and high-school students. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 21 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.

SPORTS New Orleans Bowl. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansbowl. org — The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs play the Arkansas State Red Wolves. 8 p.m. Saturday. Saints. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.superdome.com — The New

EVENTS Orleans Saints play the Detroit Lions. 7:50 p.m. Monday. U.S. Women’s National Team. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.ussoccer.com — The U.S. women’s national soccer team plays China as part of its Women’s World Cup Victory Tour. Tickets start at $28. 7 p.m. Wednesday. (A free open practice takes place at 5 p.m. Tuesday.)

WORDS All People Open Mic Poetry Circle. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St. — Poets of diverse backgrounds share their work at a monthly reading. Donations accepted. Email poetryprocess@gmail.com for details. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Blood Jet Poetry Series. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256; www.facebook.com/bjs.bywater — The weekly poetry reading series includes featured readers and an open mic. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Cheryl Gerber. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The photographer and Gambit contributor signs her new book, Life and Death in the Big Easy. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Cynthia LeJeune Nobles. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5690405; www.sofabinsitute.org — The cookbook author discusses and signs A Confederacy of Dunces Cookbook: Recipes from Ignatius J. Reilly’s New Orleans. 2 p.m. Saturday. Dogfish Reading Series. Old St. Roch Bakery, 2448 N. Villere St.; www.dogfishneworleans.com — Alex Jennings, Jessica Kinnison, Becca Kelly Moussa, Taylor Murrow and Cate Root share their work. There’s also wine, beer, cheese and live music by Adam Campagna. 7 p.m. Thursday. Esoterotica. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.esoterotica.com — Local writers read from erotic stories, poetry and other pieces. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. How to Get Your Writing Published. Norman Mayer Branch Library, 3001 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 596-3100; www. neworleanspubliclibrary.org — Authors discuss submitting poetry, short stories and novels to traditional publishing venues. Free. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Lost Love Letters. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — The reading features “artifacts of youthful angst” including old love letters, childhood diaries and more. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Teen spoken word workshop. Nix Library, 1401 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 596-2630; www.nutrias.org — A Scribe Called Quess guides teens in creating their own poetry and spoken-word work. 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

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80 LEGAL NOTICES TWENTY- FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.:747-271 DIVISION “O” SUCCESSION OF BROWN CROSBY MASON NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the creditors of this Estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notification (if any they have or can) why the Final Tableau of Distribution presented by the Independent Testamentary Executor of this estate should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance herewith. Deputy Clerk

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NO. 728-558 DIVISION “M” IN RE: SUCCESSION OF DAVID WILLIAMS NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas the Administrator of the above estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable herein described to-wit: LOT NO. 13, SQUARE G, TIMBERLANE VILLAGE, PHASE 2 SUBDIVISION 2220 SUGARLOAF DRIVE, HARVEY, LA UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO WIT: SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS and no cents ($64,500.00) less the usual and customary expenses of the sale, all as per the agreement to purchase and sell. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedents herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT DEPUTY CLERK Attorney: Elaine Appleberry Address: 405 Gretna Blvd., Ste.104 Gretna, Louisiana 70053 Telephone: (504) 362-7800 Fax: (504) 362-7807 Gambit: 12/15/15 & 1/05/15 Anyone having any information concerning the whereabouts of Virginia Ferryman and/ or her successors in interest, please contact Lori A. Noto at (504) 512-0611. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Duc Thi Dui Husband Murdoch aka Duc Bui Murdoch aka Duc Husband Murdoch, contact Attorney Rudy Gorrell at 504-5539588. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jesus Rosales Ramirez, please contact the Hite Law Group, (504) 252-0678.

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 493-528 C/W 551-121 C/W 726-383 Division: G SUCCESSION OF LEON LEWIS MARX, IN RE: INTERDICTION OF GLORIA RAY MARX AND SUCCESSION OF GLORIA RAY MARX NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE The duly authorized Provisional Administrator of the Succession of Gloria Ray Marx, has made application to the Court for the private sale of the succession’s interest in the immovable property described as follows: Lot Two (2), Block “D”, Baldwin Beach Properties Subdivision, according to a map or plat of record in the office of the Judge of Probate of Baldwin County, Alabama, in Map Book 4, page 230. The improvements thereon bear the municipal number 2611 West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, Alabama. Being the same property acquired by Leon L. Marx and Gloria R. Marx by Warranty Deed dated May 29, 1970, before Virginia Dodd, Notary Public recorded at Book 404, page 354, Baldwin County, Alabama.

2, in SQUARE NO. 490 thereof, which square is bounded by Massachusetts Avenue, 21st Street, Maryland Avenue and 20th Street, and according to a sketch of survey made by Thomas L. Bernard, Surveyor, dated May 28, 1984, last recertified on September 27, 1984, a print of which is annexed to and made part of an act before Michael M. Dorsey, Notary Public, dated November 23, 1984, said lot is designated as Lot No. 2, commences at a distance of 50 feet from the corner o 21st Street and Massachusetts Avenue and measures thence, in the direction of 20th Street, 50 feet front on Massachusetts Avenue, the same width in the rear, by a depth between equal and parallel lines of 122.5 feet. The improvements thereon bear the No. 1608 Massachusetts Avenue. An order authorizing him 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, W. Gaudet DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT Michael F. Schott, Jr. #35310 Kevin G. Heigle # 6753 Heigle & Associates Attorneys for Petitioner Address: 131 Airline Dr. Suite 201 Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 832-0401 Gambit: 12/15/15 & 1/05/15

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Together with, all and singular, the rights, benefits, privileges, improvements, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances unto the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and any restrictions contained in the chain of title. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO WIT: $650,000.00 all cash to Vendor at sale. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order of judgment authorizing approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such accordance with law. BY ORDER OF THE COURT Attorney: William J. Luscy, III Address: 616 Papworth Ave. Suite C, Metairie, Louisiana 70005 Telephone: (504) 837-5597 Gambit: 11/24/15 & 12/15/15

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NO.754983 DIVISION “I” SUCCESSION OF BEVERLY BERNADETTE FASULLO NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that Ernest A. Hinojosa, III, duly appointed and qualified Testamentary Executor of the Succession of Beverly Bernadette Fasullo, is applying for authority to sell at private sale, on terms of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand and 00/100, ($175,000.00) DOLLARS cash, the immovable property owned by the Succession of Beverly Bernadette Fasullo described below: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as WESTGATE ADDITION NO.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.: 745-339 DIVISION “N” SUCCESSIONS OF ALMA LEWIS AND DWIGHT ANDREWS A/K/A DWIGHT ANDREWS, JR. NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY WHEREAS, EZIL BIBBS, JR., Administrator of the Estates of ALMA LEWIS AND DWIGHT ANDREWS A/K/A DWIGHT ANDREWS, JR. has made application to the Court for the sale of certain immovable property of the Estates of ALMA LEWIS AND DWIGHT ANDREWS A/K/A DWIGHT ANDREWS, JR. hereinafter described, to-wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situate, lying and being in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, designated as LOT FIFTY-NINE (59) of TOWNSITE NO. FOUR (4) of the AMES FARMS SUBDIVISION, and according to plan of J. W. T. Stephens, C. E. dated February 4, 1921, blue print of which is on file in the office of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of the Parish of Jefferson, said lot measures Fifty (50’) feet front on a road running from the Old Spanish Trail Highway south, by the same width in the rear, by a depth on the line adjoining Lot Fifty-eight of One hundred thirty-five and 23/100 (135.23’) feet, and a depth on the line adjoining Lot Sixty of One hundred thirty-five and 71/100 (135.71’) feet. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 1002 SILVER LILY LANE. AND TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the State of Louisiana, Parish of Jefferson, in AMES FARMS, TOWNSITE NO. 4, designated as LOTS NOS. 57 and 58 which said lots measure each Fifty (50’) feet front on Silver Lily Lane, the same width in the rear, by the following depths: LOT NO. 57 one hundred thirty-four and twenty-seven hundredths (134.27’) feet on the side line nearest Jefferson Highway, dividing Lot No. 57 from Lot No. 56; one hundred thirty-four and seventy-five

hundredths (134.75’) feet on the line dividing Lot No. 57 from Lot No. 58; LOT NO. 58, one hundred thirty-five and twenty-five hundredths (135.25’) feet on the side line dividing it from Lot No. 59, and one hundred thirty-four and seventy-five hundredths (134.75’) feet on the side line dividing it from Lot No. 57 lies nearer to and commences at a distance of twentyeight hundred thirty-nine (2839’) feet from the corner of Silver Lily Lane and Jefferson Highway, and LOT NO. 58 adjoins LOT No. 57. All as per survey of Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, dated July 15, 1954, a copy of which is attached to an act passed before Milton J. Montgomery, Notary Public, on July 2, 1964. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 938 SILVER LILY LANE. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: FOR THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($18,000.00) CASH FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE WHOLE OR SAID PROPERTIES AS SET FORTH IN THE PETITION ON FILE OR ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE ORDERED BY THE COURT. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedents herein, and of this estate, to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order of judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. This notice was requested by attorney HAROLD E. MOLAISON, and was issued by the Clerk of Court on the 23rd day of November, 2015. Masie Comeaux Deputy Clerk of Court, 24 JDC Attorney: HAROLD E. MOLAISON Address: 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1810, Metairie, LA 70005 Telephone: 504-834-3788 Gambit: 12/1/15 & 12/15/15

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.:601-189 DIVISIONS “N” SUCCESSION OF ELMER JAY JOSLIN NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF PETITION FILING FOURTH TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the creditors of this estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notification (if any they have or can) why the Petition Filing Fourth Tableau of Distribution presented by the successor dative testamentary executrix of this estate should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance therewith. Deputy Clerk Attorney: Leandro R. Area Address: 704 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Telephone: (504) 581-3838 Gambit: 12/15/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of officers of Arrow Financial Services, LLC, please call Atty. Marion D. Floyd, 504-467-3010. Craft Beer Reserve LLC, d/b/a 504 Craft Beer Reserve, is applying to the Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the Parish of Orleans at the following address: 3939 Tulane Ave, NOLA, 70119. Craft Beer Reserve members: Jason Paulin and Patrick Brown. PAGE 82

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MEDICAL NURSE OR PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Nurse assistant/Personal assistant needed for mornings and/or evenings for 1-3 hour intervals. Experience with high functioning quadriplegic patient a plus but not entirely necessary. Pay on hourly or monthly schedule. Patient located in Metairie area. Email jeff@heapostuff.com for more information. 3 valid references a must. jeff@hapostff.com

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$25-$45K PT/FT (a) Bookkeeper/admin asst; (b)Marketing/Graphics/Web. Email resume to: louisianaredhotrecords@gmail.com

PART TIME SONIC SEEKS HR CLERK

Franchisee seeks PT Clerk in Harvey to maintain employee files & schedule training. Word & Excel proficient; MICROS a plus. Background check. Email resume: sonicdriveinnola@att.net

RESTAURANT/HOTEL/BAR EXPERIENCED SUSHI CHEFS WANTED

Full and/or Part -Time. Please call KYOTO, (504) 891-3644.

KYOTO SUSHI BAR

Is now hiring Floor Staff. Apply in person between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at 4920 Prytania St.

SONIC GENERAL MANAGERS

Sonic Franchisee seeks General Managers for Westbank & NOLA to manage drive-in operations. Bus or Mgmt degree & computer skills. MICROS a plus. Background check. Pay incl base, bonus, health ins. & vacation. Email resume: sonicdriveinnola@att.net or online www.qhire.net/SonicKLLG.

TRADE/SKILLS HVAC TECHNICIAN

Robert Refrigeration Service is looking to hire experienced maintenance, installation and service technicians. Competitive pay, benefits and bonuses offered. A minimum of one year experience for maintenance, and two years experience for installation and service. Please call 504-282-0625.

VOLUNTEER UNUSUAL FUNERALS

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FARM LABOR Temporary Farm Labor: Bieri & Son, Angleton, TX, has 2 positions with 3 mo. experience required for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, planting, & fertilizing crops, installation & maintenance of irrigating systems, assisting w/ vaccinating, ear tagging, feeding & weaning; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.35/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/1/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX2877104 or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Daren Fowler Farms, Wheatley, AR, has 5 positions for farm labor with 3 mo. experience required for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, planting of soybeans and rice, pulling weeds, harvesting, processing, frying, and bagging soybeans; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.18/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 1/27/16 – 11/20/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1418188 or call 225-342-2917. PAGE 85

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LEGAL NOTICES (CONT’D) TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.:601-189 DIVISIONS “N” SUCCESSION OF ELMER JAY JOSLIN NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF SECOND EX PARTE PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH MISSING HEIR SEARCH SERVICE NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the creditors of this estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notification (if any they have or can) why the Second Ex Parte Petition for Authority to Enter into Agreement with Missing Heir Search Service presented by the successor dative testamentary executrix of this estate should not be executed in accordance therewith. Deputy Clerk Attorney: Leandro R. Area Address: 704 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Telephone: (504) 581-3838 Gambit: 12/15/15

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 639-881 DIV: “C” SUCCESSION OF FRANK C. COLE, JR. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Executrix of the above succession has petitioned the Court for authority to sell at private sale the deceased’s 1/6 interest in immovable properties in accordance with law. The properties are more particularly described as follows: PROPERTY I ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the SECOND DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans in SQUARE NO. 511. The improvements thereon bear Municipal Nos. 3816-18 Orleans Ave, N.O., La 70119. PROPERTY II A CERTAIN PLOT OF GROUND, located in the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Salt Bayou Camp Sites, located in Section One (1) Township Ten (10) South Range 14 East, Whatever improvements remaining thereon bear Municipal No. 53240 La. Hwy 433, Slidell, La. 70461. The contract sales price for the entirety of Property I is $280,500.00, all cash. The contract sales price for the entirety of Property II is $3,850.00, all cash. All net proceeds realized from any sale(s) will be deposited in the Registry of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale(s) must file his/her/its opposition within seven (7) days from the date on which the last publication of this notice appears. JON A. GEGENHEIMER, Clerk Attorney: Gayle Reynolds, Esq. Address: 1 Galleria Boulevard Suite 1930 Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 412-8200 Gambit: 11/23/15 & 12/15/15

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Leaf River Lodge is a one of a kind total “Family Retreat” offering year round outdoor recreation for the entire family. Located just an hour and a half from New Orleans, this property has approximately a mile of river frontage on the scenic Leaf River. Nestled in 290 +/- wooded acres, on a beautiful sandy bottom 22 acre stocked lake. Leaf River Lodge offers great hunting, fishing and outdoor activities for year round family fun. Designed with 4 individual cabins each containing 2 bedrooms, a full service kitchen, and bath. The center of the lodge is perfect for entertaining, with a large open kitchen, dining area, bar, and den. A 176 x 12 foot covered porch ties all the cabins together, with a covered open air gazebo including a wood burning fireplace overlooking the lake. Enjoy fishing off of the covered fishing deck or go to one of 9 food plots, 5 with King Ranch Stands. There is a monitored security system, satellite internet, as well as a Genrac 15kw generator.

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Rare ELEVATED Spanish Colonial, 3 BR, 2.5 BA on double sized lot in beautiful Fontainbleau in Uptown New Orleans. Walking distance or bike ride to Tulane & Loyola, schools, parks, bike lanes, public transportation. 10-20 minutes to Downtown, Biomedical Complex, I-10, French Quarter. Pool, remote gated offstreet pkg for 3+cars, hurricane shutters and income producing 1 BR / 1 BA Guest House. Gorgeous solid masonry construction w/low maintenance stucco exterior. Gorgeous Iron Fence w/ walk-in gate and electric driveway gate. Make an offer!

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ALGIERS POINT

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1 br, LR/DR combo, large furn kitchen w/ breakfast area, wd flrs, cvr’d pkg. No Pets. $800/mo. Water pd. 504-450-0850.

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FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY 2322 BURGUNDY ST.

LARGE 2 BR / 1.5 BA, 2 Cent air units, w/d hookups, $1150 per month. Sorry no pets. Call (504) 495-8213.

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Newly Renovated 2BR, 2BA w/appls. Beautiful balcony & courtyard setting w/swimming pool. Quiet neighborhood. $1000/mo. Call 504-756-7347.

UNIVERSITY AREA 7120 WILLOW STREET

Near Tulane University; living rm, bed rm, furnished kit, tile bath. $725 + deposit and lease. No pets. Call Gary 504-494-0970 or 504-283-7569.

UPTOWN/ GARDEN DISTRICT

JEFFERSON 2537 RIVER ROAD

Between Labarre & RioVista ~ 2 beds/1 bath, includes water, fridge, stove & w/d hookup. No pets/smoking. $875. 504-887-1814

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3219 PRYTANIA STREET

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Single family near Rummel H.S.; 3 bd/2 ba; furnished kit; w/d in laundry rm; 1700 sq ft; central a/h; fence yd. $1400 Avail Dec 1st. 504-952-5102

1 BR, furnished, all util pd $1250 per mo. Large 2 BR/2Ba, newly renovated, unfurnished, water pd. $1100 per mo. 504-4812551 or 504-250-2151.

Large 2 BR/2Ba, newly renovated, unfurnished, water pd. $1100 per mo. 504-4812551 or 504-250-2151.

MISSISSIPPI 509 Church St. ~ McDougall House 1820’s Historic, Renovated Greek Revival Raised Cottage 5 beds/3 baths, pool. $185,000 1201 Church St. ~ Anderson House 3 beds/3.5 baths, Studio apt + bldg w/4 beds/4 baths. Used as B&B. $195,000 1207 Church St. ~ On National Register Re-creation of Antebellum Mansion 6 beds/4baths + 2 bed Carriage House. $395,000 Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate 601-529-6710

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

4609 TCHOUPITOULAS ST.

Uptown 3R/2BA Shotgun. 12 ft ceilings, independent bedrooms. Nice backyard. Great location. For Sale by Agent/Broker, $399,000. (225) 810-8315 kim@hesco-realty.com

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LARGE 3 BR, 1.5 BA with central air/heat, hi ceilings, washer/dryer hookups, off street parking. $1150/mo. Call 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

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

HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

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

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Buying vinyl records. Albums (LP’s), 45’s and 78’s. Contact me at 504-329-5781 or via email at kullconanhunts@gmail.com

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Performance Art: “The Chief of New Orleans” A Portrait of Louis Prima by Anthony Benedetto (Tony Bennett). Mint Condition. $100 (504) 352-6975.

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EMPLOYMENT FARM LABOR (CONT’D) Temporary Farm Labor: East Half Farms, Marianna, AR, has 12 positions with 3 mo. experience required for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, planting, fertilizing, harvesting & transporting grain, cotton & oilseed crops from field to storage; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.18/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/1/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1414970 or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Terry R. Fuller, Poplar Grove, AR, has 3 positions for farm labor with 3 mo. experience required for operating tractors w/ GPS equipment for cultivating, tilling, planting, & fertilizing grain & oilseed crops, installation & maintenance of irrigating systems, assisting w/ vaccinating, ear tagging, feeding & weaning; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.18/ hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/1/16 – 11/30/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1414986 or call 225-342-2917.

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Patience is a 6-month-old, DSH. When we found Patience, she was a suspicious feral kitten. After a little work, love and patience (see what we did there!), she came around. Now she’s a laid-back kitty who adores being petted and purr with pleasure when she’s close to you.

To meet these or any of the other wonderful pets at the LA/SPCA, come to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), 10-4, Mon.-Sat. & 12-4 Sun., call 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org

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