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Freedom Act, the Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act is disingenuously named. “This is not protecting children from Internet pornography,” says Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. “It’s creating a database for everybody in this country for a lot of other purposes.” Still, Orwell was right: What politician can safely vote against a law specifically (if misleadingly) dubbed a weapon in the war against child porn? That’s what the bill’s sponsors — Reps. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. — are counting on. The bill cleared the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 19-10 last month. “Every piece of prematurely discarded information could be the footprint of a child predator,” Smith said on Aug. 3. By that logic, the government should have the right to hear and record every phone call, just in case someone might be plotting to hurt a child.

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Law enforcement needs strong tools to combat the scourges of child porn and terrorism. That’s what subpoenas and search warrants (based on probable cause) are for. These proposals go way, way too far. They are the cyber-equivalent of giving police unfettered access to any home they choose to enter — on the pretext that a crime might be in progress inside. The traditional Democratic defense of the Bill of Rights and the traditional Republican push for smaller government should make these bills anathema to both parties. Cameron’s plan to suspend social media communication in Britain is wrong, and these proposed laws are just as wrong. Worse than wrong, they are dangerous. They are an affront to the very principles on which this country was built. Speak out against these bills, folks — while you still can.

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ollowing the recent riots in England, Prime Minister David Cameron suggested the answer wasn’t better policing but a crackdown on communication via Facebook and Twitter. “Everyone watching these horrific actions will be struck by how they were organized via social media,” Cameron said. “Free flow of information can be used for good, but it can also be used for ill. So we are working with the police, the intelligence services and industry to look at whether it would be right to stop people from communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality.” Think about that: The British government wants to stop people from communicating. It’s disheartening to hear politicians in a supposedly free society mull solutions that echo those used by former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak when he shut down the Internet in a failed attempt to silence last year’s protests in his country. Thankfully, that would never happen in the United States. Or would it? Meet the Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 — an Orwellian name if there ever was one, as the bill is about anything but freedom. The tripartisan measure — backed by U.S. Sens. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn.; Susan Collins, R-Maine; and Tom Carper, D-Del. — would give the White House sweeping authority to regulate or even shut down the Internet in the event of a “cyberemergency.” Lieberman, in defending the bill, actually said, “Right now China, the government, can disconnect parts of its Internet in case of war, and we need to have that here, too.” Does Lieberman really think the United States needs to take lessons from one of the most repressive regimes on the globe? Another measure, H.R. 1981, would be more aptly numbered H.R. 1984. The Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 purports to fight child porn by forcing Internet service providers to track every move its users make online for 18 months at a time — and turn the results over to the government for the asking. Your email, your passwords, your logins, your credit card numbers, your Web browsing history — all of it. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., who opposes the bill, says it will “let us find out where every single American visited websites.” The Electronic Frontier Foundation summarizes its threat aptly: “This sweeping new ‘mandatory data retention’ proposal treats every Internet user like a potential criminal and represents a clear and present danger to the online free speech and privacy rights of millions of innocent Americans.” Like the Cybersecurity and Internet

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DEAR ZELDA, A native of Dallas, George Tobolowsky earned business and law degrees from Southern Methodist University in the early 1970s. He also studied sculpture. Tobolowsky has participated in several museum shows and exhibitions over the years, and his work is in many public and private collections. He creates steel and stainless steel sculptures by welding together “found objects” — discarded machine parts, industrial parts and scrap metal. He also works with pre-bent, molded, extruded and painted steel pieces of industrial scraps. The size and weight of his sculptures range from tabletop pieces of 40-plus pounds to large outdoor sculptures weighing up to 2 tons. His sculptures are visual memories that reflect his experiences working in the legal and business arenas over the past three decades. All of his works include a circle element, which represents an idea or place. Sculpture for New Orleans is an ongoing exhibition in which sculptures are installed throughout New Orleans from Downtown, Uptown and the Garden District to City Park and the New Orleans Museum of Art. The Central Business District was the starting point of the exhibition in 2007, with James Surls’ bronze and stainless steel sculpture in front of the Ogden Museum of Art. The founders of Sculpture for New Orleans are Michael Manjarris and Peter Lundberg, both sculptors and park designers. In 2006, they thought the program would be a good way to brighten up the streets of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures had devastated the city. The idea was to borrow outdoor works and place them in public areas around town. About 30 sculptures have gone on display since then. In addition to works by George Tobolowsky, there are two Alexander Calder abstractions in City Park, a pair of eye-shaped benches by Louise Bourgeois in Lafayette Square, and a steel stairway by Mark di Suvero at Tulane University. Manjarris and Lundberg hope to bring 100 or so sculptures to the Crescent City.

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HEY BLAKE, NEAR THE CORNER OF JACKSON AVENUE AND ANNUNCIATION STREET IS A LARGE BROWN BUILDING WITH A GARGOYLE THAT APPEARS TO BE A DEMON SCALING THE SIDE. IS THERE A STORY BEHIND THIS? CHRIS

DEAR CHRIS, The building was constructed in 1867 for the congregation of Sha’arai Tefillah, which translates into “gates of prayer,” but the architect did not include the gargoyle. The old synagogue at 709 Jackson Ave. was sold in 2004, and the new owners installed new glass in the windows. Fearing vandals would see the windows as ideal targets, the owners took out a little insurance. Since gargoyles are said to scare off and protect from evil and harmful spirits, it seemed like a good idea to display one on the building. So they found a fiberglass gargoyle in a shop on Magazine Street and attached it to the building. They had to put it on the side instead of out front because of restrictions placed on them by a preservation group. It seems the gargoyle did its duty and kept window-smashers away. The building is up for sale again. I wonder if the gargoyle will stay.

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LOUISIANA RETOOLED ITS “SCARLET LETTER” STATUTE TO REMOVE THE SOLICITATION OF ORAL AND ANAL INTERCOURSE AS A “SEX OFFENDER” OFFENSE. BUT THERE ARE STILL HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON THE REGISTRY FOR A CRIME OPPONENTS SAY SHOULDN’T HAVE EXISTED IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Operation Force sounds like an explosion-filled Arnold Schwarzenegger comeback vehicle, but it’s the New Orleans Police Department’s (NOPD) latest crime deterrent — and one Police Chief Ronal Serpas says is working. On Aug. 16, NOPD announced its officers had begun hitting the streets to knock on more than 10,000 doors in neighborhoods across the city to speak with hundreds of residents about better protecting themselves and their homes. The program and its officer overtime are backed by $77,000 provided by the criminal justice nonprofit New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, and NOPD matched that funding for a total of $154,000. The home visits follow NOPD’s car “courtesy” checks, where officers tested parked car doors to see if they were locked. In June, New Orleans Citybusiness reported that notes were left on cars; the note either was checked with a “thank you” for properly securing the car or informed the owner that the car was “discovered unlocked” but left “properly secured” by the officer — which suggests the car was opened and locked without the owner’s permission. The Louisiana Justice

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once again placed 49th among 50 states in the KIDS COUNT Data Center’s annual survey of child welfare statistics. Among the data points the Annie E. Casey Foundation uses to calculate its annual metric are infant mortality, low birth weights, the number of children in foster care and the death rate among teenagers. The state has been stuck at 49 for 10 years; only Mississippi continues to trail us. Alabama, Arkansas and New Mexico rounded out the bottom five.

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ast week, the state rolled out its latest batch of laws — more than 200 of them — from changing the state’s gemstone to allowing the sale of cars with dashboard TV screens (but not for the driver). However, one law, which prohibits sex offenders from joining social networking websites, has sparked furious disapproval from civil rights groups. The Louisiana American Civil Liberties Union said it would try to block the law, claiming it’s too broad and could be interpreted to include any website with some degree of “social networking,” like comment boards and blogs. That same week, civil rights attorneys and advocacy groups were fighting another law that targeted sex offenders — legislation that has been on the books for decades. That law specifically targets people convicted of solicitation for Crimes Against Nature, a more than 200-year-old Louisiana statute that has remained relatively unchanged for years. The

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Crimes Against Nature law separates the solicitation of oral and anal sex (which it refers to as “unnatural carnal copulation”) from prostitution. Civil rights advocates and attorneys argue it singles out gay and transgender people, and if they are charged with the offense, they face stiffer fines and longer jail sentences than are handed down in prostitution cases — including having to register as a sex offender. Until this month, people convicted of solicitation of Crimes Against Nature (or “SCAN”) were required to register as sex offenders and be included in a searchable registry on the Louisiana State Police’s sex offender and child predator registry alongside convicted child molesters, rapists and pedophiles. “Being registered means your name, your photo, your address, appear on the website,” explains Alexis Agathocleous, staff attorney with the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR). “You’re carrying around a drivers’ license and ID that says ‘sex offender’ in bright letters, you’ve got to send notifications to neighbors — that includes schools, parks, rec centers, businesses — saying who you are and where you live, that you’re convicted of a Crime Against Nature, and also that you’re being labeled as a sex offender.” In June. Gov. Bobby Jindal signed HB 141, sponsored by Rep. Charmaine Marchand Stiaes, D-New Orleans, to remove sex offender registration from the SCAN statute. The law equalizes the penalties for both SCAN and prostitution, so those convicted of either (or both) face the same penalties, including not having to register as a sex offender. The new law went into effect last week — but it’s not retroactive. It doesn’t remove the more than 400 names already on the sex offender registry for Crimes Against Nature. Those 400 people make up 40 percent of the names on the registry, according to Bill Quigley, director of the Loyola University Law Clinic and Poverty Law Center. And most of them, according to the Louisiana Justice Institute, are poor people of color, including women, transgender women and gay men — and many are victims of rape, sexual harassment and domestic violence. The CCR has filed a federal lawsuit (Doe et al vs. Jindal et al) to remove those people from the state’s sex offender registry. The defendants — including the state, Jindal and Attorney General Buddy Caldwell — want the suit to be dismissed.

“IT’S A MODeRN-DAY SCARLeT LeTTeR,” Quigley says. “everything else on the (sex offender) registry involves kids, or force, or coercion or some sort of violence. This is prostitution. But if you show up for a job interview and have ‘sex offender’ on your driver’s license in red letters, (the prospective employer is) probably not going to take the time to figure out what kind of sex offender you are, and is just going to assume you were involved in doing something with kids or violence.” That information, and the bold red letters on a state-issued ID, gets into the hands of not only potential employers and schools but also drug treatment facilities and shelters, which reserve the right to turn away convicted sex offenders. “We’re punishing people disproportionately,” Agathocleous says. The law marginalizes those “struggling with poverty and other socioeconomic issues. It’s only compounding the problem,” he says. The CCR recorded testimonies from several of the “Doe” plaintiffs, including “Ian,” a gay man who says he sold himself for sex after being kicked out of his home when he was 13 years old. “Because of this charge, I can’t get a decent job, I can’t do anything. … The minute they find out I’m a sex offender they say ‘No thank you,’ … or don’t call me back.” He says he was raped by an officer during his four-year prison term and is HIV-positive. “We don’t deserve this,” he says. “The crime was committed [against] me. Why wasn’t the man arrested when I was 13 years old for bringing me into a hotel room? … What happened when I was 13 years old and everybody knew I was on the streets and homeless? What happened when I went to prison and caught HIV?” IN THe 2003 CASe LAWReNCe V. TexAS, the Supreme Court ruled against Texas’ sodomy laws, defined loosely in the same manner as Louisiana’s “unnatural carnal copulation,” which effectively singles out sex among gay men. The ruling was hailed as a victory among the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. But the Supreme Court’s decision made an exception to the rule: While private consensual sex was determined lawful, it didn’t remove criminal penalties for “public conduct” and prostitution. Arresting officers have “absolutely no guidance” in their discretion of charging people with SCAN versus prostitution, according to Andrea J. Ritchie, a police misconduct attor-

ney. Ritchie says officers “regularly discriminatorily charge” LGBT people with SCAN. “When charging transgender women of color with solicitation of oral or anal sex for compensation, [police will] almost always use SCAN,” she says. In researching cases and listening to testimonials from sex workers, Ritchie says she learned that officers also have used the threat of the harsher penalty under SCAN to extort sexual favors The 2011 Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) found “reasonable cause to believe that NOPD practices lead to discriminatory treatment of LGBT individuals,” pointing to the state’s Crimes Against Nature statute as having a “history (that) reflects anti-LGBT sentiment.” The “national anomaly,” as Agathocleous calls it, of the specific nature of Crimes Against Nature and its enforcement meriting DOJ comment “speaks to the severity of the problem in New Orleans,” Ritchie says. (NOPD superintendent Ronal Serpas told Gambit in June that the DOJ investigation “can help point out to the community things that the NOPD does well, things that the NOPD could do better, and things the NOPD should not be doing at all. And we will embrace every one of those recommendations.”) Women with a Vision, a New Orleans-based grassroots human rights organization, has fought SCAN laws for several years and has spearheaded the push to remove the sex offender registration requirement. executive Director Deon Haywood applauded the recent changes to the law, but said in a statement, “We will continue to fight for justice for all those still living under the penalties of the past. There is still serious work to be done.” Judge Martin Feldman requested both parties in the lawsuit submit additional briefs Aug. 17 before he decides whether or not to dismiss the case. If Feldman rules in the plaintiff’s favor, the suit will move forward. “The Legislature made a big step forward and showed that the state is not really interested in putting these people on the registry, and really sent a message how important this issue is by doing it that way,” Quigley says. “We hope that the state attorney general and the governor and Department of Corrections in the lawsuit will voluntarily lift this, but we haven’t had any indication yet that they’re ready to do this. So it’s up to Judge Feldman to decide.”

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At a press conference in the Central Business District Aug. 15, Gov. Bobby Jindal joined a cadre of legislators, businesspeople and video gamers to announce major mobile game developer Gameloft would be opening its second U.S. studio in New Orleans. “Gameloft is our biggest digital media win yet,” Jindal said. “Companies like Gameloft are going to keep our young people right here in Louisiana.” The announcement was the culmination of nearly two years of work on the part of the city, the state and the business alliance Greater New Orleans Inc. (GNO Inc.) City boosters flew in Gameloft executives for interviews, found them places to live, introduced them around town and held barbecues. France-based Gameloft is among the largest mobile game developers in the world, selling approximately three games every second. They have 24 studios worldwide. The company says it plans to hire 20 people in its first year in New Orleans, ultimately growing to 146 workers. Michael Hecht, CEO of GNO Inc., says making this deal work is crucial to the economic future of the city — not just for the immediate jobs Gameloft will provide, but also for the message the company’s decision sends to other businesses. State lawmakers recently enacted extensive tax credits to encourage the digital media gaming industry to set up shop in Louisiana. “This makes it a magnitude easier to attract the next firm,” Hecht says. “When a firm learns about our incentives and gets to know our business case but has a question … they can simply talk to Gameloft.” Originally, Gameloft executives expressed concerns they wouldn’t be able to attract the same level of talent as they would in a city such as San Francisco or Austin, Texas. But when an online recruit-

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The Jindal Effect s popular as Gov. Bobby Jindal has remained since taking office in 2008, he has not shown much in the way of coattails. Virtually every candidate he has supported since his inauguration has lost. No doubt that vexes the 40-year-old governor with obvious national ambitions, but he can at least take comfort in knowing he’s not likely to screw up his own re-election later this year. Besides, before it’s all over, a lot of incumbents might be thanking Jindal for helping them get re-elected this year. That includes a lot of legislators who have issues with Jindal. No, Jindal isn’t about to grow coattails and issue endorsements en masse. Still, I believe his personal popularity will have a trickle-down effect in the statewide elections — and quite a few at the local level as well. I’m not a fan of trickle-down economics, but I totally buy the theory of trickle-down politics. It goes like this: The governor sets the tone. If the governor is popular and untouched by scandal — and if there are no overarching, divisive issues — voters tend to be comfortable with

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the status quo. All recent statewide surveys continue to show that Jindal is popular and that voters think the state is on the right track. That’s good not just for Jindal but also for incumbents up and down the ballot. Want proof? Take a look around. Chances are you don’t see a lot of political signs. Most incumbent legislators report little or no noise coming from potential opponents. In other races, the story is the same: no groundswell against incumbents; no widespread voter unrest. Voters may not be overjoyed, but they’re not angry, either. Call it The Jindal Effect. Take Jefferson Parish, for example. Jefferson was shaken to its core by the scandals of the Broussard administration, and no doubt we’ll see some hotly contested races for open seats. Still, the political mood in Jefferson hardly resembles the aftermath of a nasty corruption scandal. Perhaps some credit goes to new Parish President John Young, whose image as a reformer is almost as burnished as Jindal’s, but that doesn’t explain the dearth of known challengers up and down the ballot there. Ditto for New Orleans, where new

Mayor Mitch Landrieu continues to get high marks — and where the only incumbents who appear to face tough challengers are those whose new districts pit them against fellow incumbents. In St. Tammany Parish, longtime GOP activist Pat Brister is a virtual shoo-in to succeed term-limited Parish President Kevin Davis. While that no doubt reflects

Take a look around. Voters may not be overjoyed, but they’re not angry, either.

Brister’s personal popularity, it also reflects a general feeling among voters that there’s no need to rock the boat. Most statewide incumbents likewise lack major challengers. The exceptions are Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and Secretary of State Tom Schedler, but each has unique reasons for attracting opponents. Dardenne just won the office a year ago — and nobody expects Jindal to complete his second term, which makes the race for lieutenant governor a de facto race for governor. Schedler ascended to his job when Dardenne won the No. 2 job last year. That race thus has no elected incumbent, which guarantees a large field. To be sure, there will be some hot races on the ballot this fall. But chances are they’ll be in districts that either changed significantly as a result of redistricting, lack an incumbent or have an incumbent whom voters have a specific — and probably very local — reason to dislike. There aren’t many such districts. On other fronts, all’s quiet. The Jindal Effect is good news for incumbents — including those whose politics don’t align with Jindal’s.

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our money may be seeping out of your house along with your cool air. RetroFITZ, (3939 Prytania St., 250-9487; www. retro-fitz.com) an insulation and weatherization company started by Ryan Fitzmorris in September 2010, offers a variety of solutions to air leaks and other woes that lead to increased utility bills. “Weatherization means sealing off the building envelope,” Fitzmorris says. That entails sealing up air ducts and outlets, wall insulation, employing water heater blankets and similar methods of protecting homes against air leaks. Fitzmorris recommends attics as the number one place to insulate. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, an insulated and weatherized home saves its owners about $437 a year. “Savings would be higher for most New Orleans residents, since utilities tend to be more expensive here,” Fitzmorris says. RetroFITZ owner Ryan Fitzmorris There are other financial incentives for homeowners to insulate and weatherize weatherizes and insulates New their houses. Energy Smart, part of Entergy New Orleans, offers rebates of up to Orleans homes. $3,000 for people who improve their home’s energy efficiency by at least 30 percent. There is also a federal tax credit available for up to $500 for some alterations. In addition to offering savings for their customers, RetroFITZ uses environmentally friendly products like cellulose insulation, which is made from recycled newspapers and other paper sources. It is densely packed and chemically treated to withstand fire, mold and insects. Fitzmorris counts insulation as RetroFITZ’s most frequently requested service but also offers spray foam insulation, duct sealing, radiant barriers (which are typically installed in attics to block heat), air infiltration sealing, and residential and commercial energy audit services. When he visits a prospective customer, he explains what measures are currently needed and the benefits of all energy-saving procedures. RetroFITZ is a New Orleans-based company, and Fitzmorris worked in homes and businesses from Lafayette and to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He occasionally works in conjunction with state-owned companies; the two pass job offers along to each other from time to time. “We try to make it a friendly network,” he says. “We want to make it as easy as possible for people to know what’s going on so they’re not confused or scared.”

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In many ways, Waiting Around symbolizes the current passing of the baton in the New Orleans theater scene — from the established Warehouse Arts District to the experimental Marigny arts district, from St. Charles Avenue to St. Claude Avenue and beyond. Le Petit’s members voted Aug. 16 to allow its board to sell off 60 percent of the theater to restaurateur Dickie Brennan in a bid for financial stability; the plan is to begin staging shows again in late 2012. Meanwhile, Le Chat Noir proprietor Barbara Motley says Le Chat may take some other form at some other time, but the cabaret on St. Charles is closed. This means the curtain is down at two of the biggest local regional theaters for some time to come. “I think the St. Claude arts area is, right now, the leader in theatrical innovation,” says A.J. Allegra, who’s been artistic director of The NOLA Project theater company since 2009. “I feel there’s a missing center right now, a little bit. … Right now New Orleans has gone from ‘beacon’ theaters and very little experimentation to just the opposite, and now we have very little traditional base.” “It’s the theaters in the middle that are disappearing,” says Motley, who opened Le Chat Noir in 1999 as a home for cabaret, but soon embraced all sorts of performances, from Tony Award-winning New York chanteuses to the ragtag, drag-heavy parodic comedies staged by the local Running With Scissors troupe. “There will always be guerrilla theater with energetic young people. And there will always be touring Broadway,” Motley adds. “But the theaters in the middle have a staff, overhead and a well-maintained facility. “And that costs money.” ON A RECENT SATURDAY AFTERnoon, Dennis Monn was at the bar of the AllWays Lounge, returning phone reservations for the final weekend of Waiting Around. He was wearing a holey Bruce Springsteen tour shirt, cutoffs and a baseball cap that read BULLY. “It really sucks Le Chat is gone — but as far as the influx of people who have come here since it’s closed, I’m not complaining,” he says, lighting the latest in a chain of American Spirits.

Monn came to New Orleans in 2001. He says he had little success penetrating the established theater scene. “I would walk by Le Petit every day to see if I could get involved over there, but there was never anyone there,” he says. “Finally there was an older lady there one day. I told her, ‘I’ll usher, I’ll build sets,’ and she just said ‘No.’” He ended up at AllWays’ predecessor, the gay bar called Cowpokes, which occasionally served up shows in a back room theater, along with countrywestern dancing and other entertainments up front. “They did some really awful shows, but I just wanted to be involved so badly,” Monn says. In the following years, Monn established himself on the fledgling Marigny stage scene; The Turd, an evening of short plays, sold out five nights at the nowshuttered Sidearm Gallery. “There was so much theater in the Marigny and Bywater that the rest of the city had no idea about,” he says. When Monn took over Cowpokes in 2008, he revamped it, downplaying the cowpoke theme for a more New Orleans-after-dark feel. The building has a 100-seat playhouse down a hall from the bar (both were renovated), and the barroom itself is often used for shows, such as the AllWays’ acclaimed production of The Threepenny Opera. Next up after Waiting Around was a “twisted, bloody shockrock musical” titled La Sirena (now running through Aug. 28). The stars include Vatican Lokey, a familiar performer at Le Petit and Tulane University’s Summer Lyric Theater, as well as Otter, the actress/artist/ personality who opened the Bywater performance space Backyard Ballroom in 2007 in, well, her backyard. “You’re not going to see Otter in Damn Yankees,” Monn says, laughing. “Ever.” THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE Marigny/Bywater into a theater district will probably be sped on by the closing of downtown theaters — but the area has been building its stages for about a decade. Besides the AllWays and the Backyard Ballroom, the theatrical district on and around St. Claude Avenue also includes the Shadowbox Theatre (inside the old Marquer

pragmatist, as opposed to an optimist. You can barely get [the Uptown crowd] to come downtown,” she says. “That audience is going to be reclaimed by Le Petit when they reopen, and Southern Rep is going to make some inroads … It has to have enough of a degree of ‘upscale’ where people feel OK to dress up if they want.”

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AN AUGUST 2008 STORY BY THE Associated Press, “New Orleans Theater Sees a Post-Katrina Boom,” quoted actress Rikki Gee as saying, “We’re on the cusp of a renaissance,” but since then the renaissance has been more of an explosion, at least in alternative theater. That year saw the debut of the New Orleans Fringe Festival (founded by Monn and Kristen Evans), which began with 41 groups from around the country performing in spare spaces mostly around the Marigny and Bywater; by 2010, the third Fringe Fest presented 180 performances of some 60 different shows around town in five days, on a budget of $70,000. The success of the Fringe is representative of the growth among smaller stages and independent theater companies. A year-old Warehouse District performance space, the Elm Theater, swept the 2011 Big Easy Awards for its acclaimed production of the drama Blackbird. In 2007 and 2009, it was InsideOut Productions’

The Woolgatherer and Coyote on a Fence, respectively, that garnered the Best Drama honor. The Anthony Bean Community Theatre had one of its biggest hits ever earlier this year with Reflections, a drama starring former City Councilman Oliver Thomas as himself. Actor’s Theater in Metairie opened just before Hurricane Katrina and was presenting a full schedule by November 2005. Junebug Productions, an AfricanAmerican theater company since 1980, has received a shot in the arm with new artistic director Gamal Chasten. Several theater companies with no fixed home have sprung up, like Theatre 13, Goat in the Road and Cripple Creek Players, while ArtSpot and Mondo Bizarro are two companies that have often teamed up to present their challenging and critically acclaimed shows in unconventional spaces. Meanwhile, the traditional musical format at which Le Petit specialized — once the backbone of local theater — has mostly vanished from New Orleans stages, having been ceded to the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) and Kenner’s Rivertown Repertory Theatre. Rivertown opens its season Sept. 16 with Chicago, while JPAS’ 34th season features familiar titles (Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray) along with more recent musicals (The Light in the Piazza, The Drowsy Chaperone, Xanadu) that might once

have made their local debut in the French Quarter. (In fact, The Drowsy Chaperone had been scheduled to make its local premiere at Le Petit Theatre in April.) JPAS has been growing in recent years — its new season of productions will take it to 12 theaters (including a run of The Light in the Piazza at Tulane University’s Dixon Hall in March 2012) — but artistic director Dennis Assaf says the growth came before any upheaval in the Orleans Parish theater scene. “I would guess there’d be a certain gravitational pull,” Assaf says, “but we haven’t really noticed a trend.” With so much change, and with stages all over the city, it’s not only actors, but audiences, that will be forced to adapt. “The only way to be successful in New Orleans theater is to create an event,” says Fred Nuccio, whose new Mid-City Theatre will open in late August or early September (“depending on permits,” Nuccio says) with two shows: the recent Broadway hit A Steady Rain, along with Late Nite Catechism, the Catholic-school comedy that’s proved a durable favorite with local audiences. The 80-seat Mid-City Theatre — located in an old Doerr’s furniture warehouse on Toulouse Street, behind the American Can Apartments — will soon have a full schedule: evening performances Thursday through

Sunday, a playwriting workshop on Mondays, cabaret and musical events on Wednesdays, children’s theater on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and even what Nuccio envisions as a sort of Inside the Actor’s Studio series, but featuring local musicians. Phase two will include a dance studio and rehearsal space. Helping him get it off the ground is Su Gonczy, a familiar behind-thescenes name in local theater, most recently as the lighting designer and all-around backstage jill-of-all-trades at Le Chat Noir. Stage aficionados may not be accustomed to looking for entertainment on the banks of Bayou St. John, but Gonczy says she expects audiences to discover the Mid-City Theatre quickly. “Every time the page turns [in local theater], people seek it out and find it,” Gonczy says. THE TRANSITIONS IN NEW ORLEANS theater are part of a national trend in regional theater, Hayes says: younger audiences, smaller budgets, lower ticket prices. The old season-subscription model has been falling away, not just in New Orleans, but around the country. (Several decades ago, Le Petit had 3,000 subscribers; today it has about 700.) Theaters have tried new models for selling tickets, including Facebook and Twitter discounts. “Groupon did really well for us,” says Southern Rep’s Hayes. At JPAS, Assaf says, the theater has abandoned the old-fashioned pair-oftickets, pick-a-date formula for subscriptions in favor of an open-ended model where patrons receive discounts on packages of 22, 18 or 10 tickets that can be used or combined on any date, in any configuration. Another change: the retirement of David Cuthbert, the longtime theater critic and writer at The TimesPicayune. A major feature or rave review from Cuthbert could boost Left: Fred Nuccio at Mid-City Theatre, which is set to open in the next few weeks with an ambitious schedule. Top: Aimee Hayes is the artistic director of Southern Repertory Theatre. She says Southern Rep is attempting to expand its programming to meet the theater world’s immediate needs. Bottom: Dennis Monn in the barperformance space of the AllWays Lounge on St. Claude Avenue. Its successful production of the traditional musical revue Waiting Around was followed by La Sirena, an S&M-themed original musical that opened Aug. 19.

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Dramatic Escapes JOSE TORRES-TAMA’S ONE MAN SHOW REVISITS HURRICANE KATRINA AND ITS AFTERMATH. BY WILL COVIELLO

for the show,” he says. “But it is a very poetic title. It’s both about the looming storm and rebuilding, and about the way the storm made us realize a lot about our government, which couldn’t get buses to the city to rescue the most marginalized people.” The piece begins with film footage of the floodwaters rising after the levees broke. One of the characters is an elderly gentleman from Torres-Tama’s neighborhood who set off toward the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center when he heard people were assembling there to be evacuated. Torres-Tama never heard from him again. Torres-Tama describes his work as “magical realist Latino voodoo,” and he animates a Baron Samedi character who discourses on cultural issues. Torres-Tama addresses issues ranging from the role of global warming in generating powerful storms to disasters as an agent of forced migration for people of color. He creates image and narrative collages to capture both tragic and comic moments. Cone covers some material similar to Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoers. It weaves together his personal story about being born in Ecuador, growing up in New York and moving to New Orleans with stories about Latino culture, national immigration policies, and profiles of laborers who came to New Orleans to help rebuild. He also curated a photography exhibit at Barristers Gallery titled Los Invisibles, which portrays some of the city’s undocumented population.

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Off With Their Heads graduated to Epitaph Records for 2010’s In Desolation, but the Minneapolis punkers’ fourth album is pure No Idea: speedy sixteenth notes egging on pound-forpound drums and singer/ guitarist Ryan Young’s blue-collar-clenching bark. Dead to Me and The Lollies open. Tickets $7. 10 p.m. Thursday. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., 265-8855

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At a Blue Nile gig during this year’s Jazz Fest, Dr. Lonnie Smith played the Hammond B3 like a possessed massage therapist, his turban bobbing over the instrument as the good doctor released every ounce of tension with his fingers. This gig, with drums great Herlin Riley, should bring the knots back to 2010’s relaxed Spiral (Palmetto), Smith’s 22nd solo outing since 1967. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 students/CAC members. 7 p.m. Saturday. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3800; www.cacno.org

Trinity Artist Series: Katrina Memorial

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Trinity Artist Series musical director Albinas Prizgintas marks the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a rock revival on Trinity’s 5,000pipe organ. The solo concert features hits like Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black,” Led Zeppelin’s “When the Levee Breaks,” Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” and Jethro Tull’s “Aqualung.” Free admission, 5 p.m. Sunday. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com

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ot all New Orleanians may remember there was a Hurricane Jose in 2005. A week before Hurricane Katrina’s devastating landfall on the Gulf Coast, Jose had been downgraded to a tropical storm and hit central Mexico. Performance artist Jose Torres-Tama jokes that no one remembers the storm with the Latin identity. He uses it as a point of humor in his one-man show The Cone of Uncertainty: New Orleans After Katrina, a piece that revisits the ordeal some people suffered when evacuating from New Orleans, issues of displacement and the experiences of Latinos who came to New Orleans to help the city rebuild. “My work is a people’s memory of the events,” Torres-Tama says. Torres-Tama had his own challenging escape from the city. He managed to get on a stolen Jefferson Parish bus and ride to Baton Rouge, he says. Along with his future wife, he then traveled to Gainesville, Fla., and returned to inspect his Marigny apartment when the city reopened in October. Torres-Tama recorded his experiences in a series of essays, and an arts activist friend in Los Angeles proposed turning them into a performance piece. The Cone of Uncertainty opened in Los Angeles in November 2005. Torres-Tama has since refined the material, filled in details about rebuilding New Orleans and taken the show on tour. “‘The Cone of Uncertainty’ was the first title I had

Jose Torres-Tama’s show chronicles the stories of New Orleanians affected by the the levee failures.

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CARROLLTON STATION — The Help, Mary Lasseigne Band, Ray Ganucheau, 9 CHECK POINT CHARLIE — Hooch Riders, 4; Flatbed Honeymoon, 11

CHICKIE WAH WAH — Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun, 9

CLEVER WINE BAR — Scott Sanders Quartet feat. Olivier Bou, 8 THE CYPRESS — Stereohype, Reagabomb, Switchers, Hot Coke Sex, 7

D.B.A. — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Honey Island Swamp Band, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR — The Eric Traub Trio, 10 FRENCH MARKET — Patrick Williams & the Blues Express, 4; Leroy Jones, 5

GREEN ROOM — Nomad, 7; Green Mantles, 10; Sick Like Sinatra, midnight

HI-HO LOUNGE — Steve Eck, Hillbilly Hotel, The Memphis Band, 10 HOUSE OF BLUES — Scorseses, Luke Starkiller, Tomatoes, Enharmonic Souls, 9

IRVIN MAYFIELD’S I CLUB — Love Moments feat. The Roy Hargrove Band, The Irvin Mayfield Band, 8 IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Joe Krown, 5; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8

JUJU BAG CAFE AND BARBER SALON — Michaela Harrison, Todd Duke, 7:30 KRAZY KORNER — Dwayne Dopsie & Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; Death by Orgasm, 8:30 LE BON TEMPS ROULE — John Autin, 7

THE MAISON — Those Peaches, 5; Magnitude, 7; Yojimbo, 10; Mainline, midnight MAPLE LEAF BAR — David Egan, 10

MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — Alex Bosworth, 4; Eudora Evans & Deep Soul, 7; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; Mumbles, 12:30 a.m.

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A co-captain of the Elephant 6 collective and creator of two undergroundclassic 1990s LPs, Ruston, La., band The Olivia Tremor Control became better known in the 2000s for what it hadn’t done of late: recorded (nothing since 1999’s skittering psych/pop collage Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume One), toured (little outside the E6 Holiday Surprise reunions), or much of anything else that resembled band-like activity. So when Will Cullen Hart mentioned in a February interview that the group had not only been laying down tracks for a new record (“30 bits we’ve been working on” ) but was committed to a high-profile December date in the U.K. — the All Tomorrow’s Parties music festival, curated this year by OTC muse and Neutral Milk Hotel mastermind Jeff Mangum — even he sounded surprised. “It was like, ‘Wow, we agreed to a gig,’” Hart said. “Eric Harris, the major drummer in the band, was like, ‘I’ll do it if it’s 50 percent new material.’ I was like, ‘Forty.’ He goes, ‘OK.’” Six months later, that single gig has grown into a fullon two-month tour, beginning this week in New Orleans and ending in Minehead, England. And the 40 percent new material? As far as we know, they’re one song into it: “North Term Reality,” an entirely instrumental, tribal/industrial contribution to 2010’s AUX Vol. 2 compilation. “I know it’s hard to believe in something you can’t see,” Hart sings on Black Foliage bouncer “Mystery.” Better believe he knows it best. Tickets $14. — Noah Bonaparte Pais

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ONE EYED JACKS — Eric Lindell, 9 PELICAN CLUB — Sanford Hinderlie, 7

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TIPITINA’S — The New Orleans Suspects feat. Willie Green, Reggie Scanlan, Jake Eckert, Kevin Morris, CR Gruver, 10

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RIVERSHACK TAVERN — Coldshot, 9:30

12 BAR — Marc Stone Band, 10

RUSTY NAIL — Kirk Holder, 10

BABYLON LOUNGE — Johnny Knocker, 10

ROCK ’N’ BOWL — 61 South, 9:30 SHAMROCK BAR — Susan Cowsill, 9

SIBERIA — Choppa, Gotti Boy Chris, Flipset Fred, Lucky Lou, 10 SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — Chris Thomas King Trio,

3 RING CIRCUS’ THE BIG TOP GALLERY — Frode Gjerstad Trio, 8

BANKS STREET BAR — Grenade Man, Slack Adjuster, Tony Italiano, 9

BAYOU PARK BAR — Robin Barnes & Slangston Hughes, Fo on the Flo, 10 PAGE 28

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BAYOU PARK BAR — Adam Crochet & I Tell You What, 10 BMC — El DeOrazio & Friends, 3; Moonshine & Caroline, 7; Mark Pentone & Smoky Greenwell Trio, 9; Dana Abbott Band, 10; One Mind Brass Band, 1 a.m.

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The early hits of Sly and the Family Stone are timeless. “Dance to the Music” and “Everyday People” never went away. But Sly, aka Sylvester Stewart, did. He delved into drugs, gained a reputation for not showing up at his own concerts, and by the late 1970s, he had largely disappeared from public view. Fans caught a glimpse of him when he miraculously showed up for the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 (walking onstage after the band apologized for his absence), and he performed at the 2006 Grammy Awards, but his mic was cut off by accident and no one heard him sing. A weathered-looking Sly performed at the 2007 North Sea Jazz festival in the Netherlands. Tracking down Sly is the subject of Dutch filmmaker Willem Alkema’s Coming Back for More, an entertaining labor of frustrated love that almost comes off like a mockumentary. It’s one well worth viewing both for revisiting the band’s history and the Sly interview Alkema eventually lands — half of which is a bizarre sequence that takes place in a van cruising empty strip malls at night in California, while Sly sits on the floor wearing a sort of Spider-Man outfit. Most of the film is in English, but some of Sly’s personal and musical history is narrated (subtitled in English) by Dutch twins who are devoted fans. It’s not clear why the two take up so much time in the film, but they helped lead Alkema to Sly. The film is borderline surreal throughout. There’s fantastic footage of Sly and the Family Stone performing in the 1960s and ’70s — complete with afros, bushy muttonchops, gold chains, cascading fringe, glittering jumpsuits, etc. The Dutch twins’ comically ineffectual detective work could have been cut down, but it’s a suitable prelude to the near-broke and eccentric lifestyle Sly reveals. His life seems to have touched everything scandalous going on in California music and culture, including ties to the Manson Family crimes, selling his publishing rights to Michael Jackson and other bizarre twists. The film has screened in a few international film festivals, but it doesn’t currently have a distributor, so this is a rare opportunity to see it and trip from 1960s pop stardom to huffing the fumes of never-ending celebrity. (It’s not covered in the film, but Sly recently released I’m Back on Cleopatra records, and he appears to be trying to make a comeback.) Presented by the Contemporary Arts Center, the New Orleans Film Society and DJ Soul Sister. Tickets $7 general admission, $5 CAC/NOFS members. — Will Coviello

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OPENING NEWCOMB ART GALLERY. Woldenberg Art Center, Tulane University, 865-5328; www. newcombartgallery.tulane.edu — “Pictures for Books,” photographs by Thomas Roma; “Jazz People: New Orleans Portraits,” photographs by Lee Friedlander; “Pop Shots,” Polaroid portraits by Andy Warhol; all through Oct. 9. Opening Wednesday.

GALLERIES 3 RING CIRCUS’ THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 5692700; www.3rcp.com — “A War

World 3-D,” mixed media by Adam Tourek and Peter Drasuitus, through Saturday.

A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY. 241 Chartres St., 568-1313; www.agallery.com — Exhibition of gallery artists

featuring Louviere + Vanessa, Sebastiao Salgado, Joshua Mann Pailet and Herman Leonard, through September.

AG WAGNER STUDIO & GALLERY. 813 Royal St., 561-7440 —

Works by gallery artists; 504 Toys, locally handcrafted toys; both ongoing.

ALL IN THE FRAME GALLERY. 2596 Front St., Slidell, (985) 2901395 — “Serene Waters, Clear Horizons,” paintings by Annie Strack, ongoing.

Paintings by Steve Taylor, through August.

ANTENNA GALLERY. 3161 Burgundy St., 957-4255; www.pressstreet.com — “Stitch in Time,”

a group exhibition featuring 21 artists, through Sept. 4. ANTON HAARDT FOLK GALLERY. 4532 Magazine St., 309-4249; www.antonart.com — Works

by Anton Haardt, Christopher Moses and others, ongoing. ARIODANTE GALLERY. 535 Julia St., 524-3233 — Paintings by

Julie Breaux; glass by Ginger Kelly; jewelry by Belle Bijoux; collages by Mike Kilgore, through Aug. 30. ART GALLERY 818. 818 Royal St., 524-6918 — Paintings,

sculpture and jewelry by local artists Noel Rockmore, Michael Fedor, Xavier de Callatay, Charles Bazzell, Bambi deVille and Ritchie Fitzgerald, ongoing. ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “Common Ground,” a group exhibition curated by Jim Richard; video

installations by John Pilson; “Focus Group,” ceramic and mixed media by W. Steve Rucker; works from the estate of Elemore Morgan Jr.; all through Sept. 12. ARTICHOKE GALLERY. 912 Decatur St., 636-2004 — Artists work on site in all media; watercolors and limited-edition prints by Peter Briant, ongoing. BARRISTER’S GALLERY. 2331 St. Claude Ave., 525-2767; www. barristersgallery.com — “Artists

Who Wish They Were Dead II,” a group exhibition curated by Dan Tague, in conjunction with the UNO-St. Claude gallery, through Sept. 3.

BERGERON STUDIO & GALLERY. 406 Magazine St., 522-7503; www.bergeronstudio.com — Photographs by Michael P. Smith, Jack Beech, Harriet Blum, Kevin Roberts and others, ongoing. BERTA’S AND MINA’S ANTIQUITIES GALLERY. 4138 Magazine St., 895-6201 — “Louisiana!

United We Stand to Save Our Wetlands,” works by Nilo and Mina Lanzas; works by Clementine Hunter, Noel Rockmore and others; all ongoing. BONJOUR GALLERY & MARKETPLACE. 421 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 635-7572 — “Sunflowers,” paintings

by Shirley Doiron; “Black & White,” paintings by Abby Cantrell; all through Aug. 30.

BRYANT GALLERIES. 316 Royal St., 525-5584; www.bryantgalleries.com — Paintings by Dean Mitchell, ongoing. CALICHE & PAO GALLERY. 312 Royal St., 588-2846 — Oil

paintings by Caliche and Pao, ongoing.

CALLAN FINE ART. 240 Chartres St., 524-0025; www. callanfineart.com — Works

by Eugene de Blass, Louis Valtat and other artists of the Barbizon, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist schools, ongoing.

CARDINAL GALLERY. 541 Bourbon St., 522-3227 — Exhibition

of Italian artists featuring works by Bruno Paoli and Andrea Stella, ongoing.

CARIBBEAN ARTS LTD. 720 Franklin Ave., 943-3858 — The gallery showcases contemporary Haitian and Jamaican art. CASELL GALLERY. 818 Royal St., 524-0671; www.casellartgallery. com — Pastels by Joaquim

Casell; etchings by Sage; oils by Charles Ward; all ongoing.

com — Paintings from the Blue Series by Joseph Pearson, ongoing. COLLINS C. DIBOLL ART GALLERY. Loyola University, Monroe Library, 6363 St. Charles Ave., fourth floor, 861-5456 —

“Handmade Design: Silent Auction Fundraiser for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill,” through August.

COUP D’OEIL ART CONSORTIUM. 2033 Magazine St., 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “Summer

Blues ... and Other Appropriations,” paintings by P. Sart, through Saturday.

COURTYARD GALLERY. 1129 Decatur St., 330-0134; www. woodartandmarketing.com —

Hand-carved woodworks by Daniel Garcia, ongoing.

D.O.C.S. 709 Camp St., 524-3936 — “Jump ’N’ Jive,” oil paintings by Perry Morgan III, through Sept. 29. DU MOIS GALLERY. 4921 Freret St., 818-6032 — “Empire of the

Senseless,” works by Sue Bowers, Chad Harris, Genevieve McKeown and Pedro Pablo Mendizabal, through Sept. 3. DUTCH ALLEY ARTIST’S CO-OP GALLERY. 912 N. Peters St., 4129220; www.dutchalleyonline. com — Works by New Orleans

artists, ongoing.

ELLIOTT GALLERY. 540 Royal St., 523-3554; www.elliottgallery. com — Works by gallery artists

Coignard, Engel, Papart, Petra, Tobiasse, Schneuer and Yrondi, ongoing.

FAIR FOLKS & A GOAT. 2116 Chartres St., 872-9260; www. fairfolksandagoat.com — “Foot-a-Night,” installation by Hannah Chalew, ongoing. FRAMIN’ PLACE & GALLERY. 3535 Severn Ave., Metairie, 885-3311; www.nolaframing.com —

Prints by Tommy Thompson, Phillip Sage, James Michalopoulos and others, ongoing.

FREDRICK GUESS STUDIO. 910 Royal St., 581-4596; www. fredrickguessstudio.com —

Paintings by Fredrick Guess, ongoing. THE FRONT. 4100 St. Claude Ave.; www.nolafront.org —

Paintings and mixed media by Jeff Pastorek and Rachel Jones; “LIKE/DISLIKE,” works by Lindsay Katherine Kane and Rachel Avena Brown; all through Sept. 4.

GALERIE D’ART FRANCAIS. 541 Royal St., 581-6925 — Works by

Todd White, ongoing.

GALERIE PORCHE WEST. 3201 Burgundy St., 947-3880 —

COLE PRATT GALLERY. 3800 Magazine St., 891-6789; www. coleprattgallery.com — Paint-

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ings by Andrew Bucci, David Rex Joyner and Stephan Hoffpauir, through Sept. 24.

GALLERIA BELLA. 319 Royal St., 581-5881 — Works by gallery artists, ongoing.

COLLECTIVE WORLD ART COMMUNITY. Poydras Center, 650 Poydras St., 339-5237; www. collectiveworldartcommunity.

GALLERY BIENVENU. 518 Julia St., 525-0518; www.gallerybienvenu.com — “Bending the Curve,” acrylic on panel by

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GOOD CHILDREN GALLERY. 4037 St. Claude Ave., 616-7427; www. goodchildrengallery.com — “What Lies Beneath,” painting and mixed media by Josh Reames and Deb Sokolow; “Under the Influence,” an installation by Stephen Collier; all through Sept. 4. GRAPHITE GALLERIES. 936 Royal St., 565-3739 — “Sinners and Saints,”

works by Joe Hobbs; works by Christy Lee Rogers; both ongoing.

GUTHRIE CONTEMPORARY. 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — “Schemata,”

works by Susan Dory, ongoing.

GUY LYMAN FINE ART. 3645 Magazine St., 899-4687; www.guylymanfineart.com — Mixed media with mechanical light sculptures by Jimmy Block, ongoing. HAROUNI GALLERY. 829 Royal St., 299-8900 — Paintings by David

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ISABELLA’S GALLERY. 3331 Severn Ave., Suite 105, Metairie, 779-3202; www. isabellasgallery.com — Hand-blown glass works by Marc Rosenbaum; raku by Kate Tonguis and John Davis; all ongoing. JACK GALLERY. 900 Royal St., 588-1777 — Paintings, lithographs and other

works by Tom Everhart, Gordon Parks, Al Hirschfeld, Stanley Mouse, Anja, Patrick McDonnell and other artists, ongoing.

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MALLORY PAGE STUDIO. 614 Julia St.; www.mallorypage.com — Paintings by Mallory Page, Mondays-Fridays. MARTINE CHAISSON GALLERY. 727 Camp St., 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — Acrylic and oil on linen by Matthew Abbott, through Sept. 24.

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JAMIE HAYES GALLERY. 621 Chartres St., 592-4080; www.jamiehayes.com — New Orleans-style art by Jamie

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LOUISIANA CRAFTS GUILD. 608 Julia St., 558-6198; www.louisianacrafts. org — Group show featuring works from guild members, ongoing.

THE GEORGES GALLERY. Metairie Park Country Day School, 300 Park Road, Metairie, 837-5204; www.mpcds. com — “The Colorful of Wonder-

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by Randy Sanders; “Capture the Moment,” clocks made from vintage and collectible vinyl albums by Judy Di George; oil paintings by Sean Friloux; all through September.

GEORGE SCHMIDT GALLERY. 626 Julia St., 592-0206; www.georgeschmidt.com — Paintings by George Schmidt, ongoing.

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LIVE ART STUDIO. 4207 Dumaine St., 484-7245 — Venetian glass mosaics

Come ...” paintings by Oscar Quesada, through August.

JON SCHOOLER GALLERY. 8526 Oak St., 865-7032; www.jonschooler.com — “Subliminal WOWs,” paintings by Jon Schooler, ongoing. JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 400A Julia St., 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Anarcadia,”

works by Generic Arts Solutions; “Closer to Nothingness,” work by Stephen Collier, through Saturday.

JULIE NEILL DESIGNS. 3908 Magazine St., 899-4201; www.julieneill.com —

“Facade,” photographs by Lesley Wells, ongoing.

KAKO GALLERY. 536 Royal St.,

MICHALOPOULOS GALLERY. 617 Bienville St., 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing.

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When it comes to energy and influence, the University of New Orleans Fine Arts department is in a class by itself. Besides having its own satellite gallery on St. Claude Avenue, UNO is distinguished by a hyperkinetic cadre of artist alums who are sometimes as influential in New York and other art capitals as they are here. One-time New York neo-geo avatar and current Yale University painting department director Peter Halley is a case in point, and while unfortunately not represented in this show at Arthur Roger Gallery, he was a mentor to New Orleans native and UNO grad Wayne Gonzales, whose work now appears in top New York and London galleries. Gonzales is known for paintings of crowds (pictured) that suggest spectral afterimages of news photos, and in these works we sense the anonymous power of the collective id, as unpredictable yet familiar as a summer storm. For his part, Gonzales was a mentor to current UNO graduate student Nina Schwanse when she attended Cooper Union in Manhattan. A Los Angeles native, Schwanse aims to “restructure” the mass-media narrative to create “disjunctive portraits that disappoint,” as we see in K-A-T-E, a video in which she rather brilliantly and entertainingly impersonates several celebrities named Kate (Gosselin, etc.) at their most inanely self-absorbed. The Common Ground expo’s further mingling of art stars Joseph Ayers, Marlo Pasqual and Megan Whitmarsh with emerging talents Jason Derouin, Sophie Lvoff and Aaron McNamee was intentional. All reflect UNO’s typically offbeat approach to conceptual abstraction, with Whitmarsh’s colorfully witty fabric sculptures offering an especially emblematic example. But the biggest surprise may be how polished these emerging artists’ works look at the city’s leading gallery, as opposed to their usual St. Claude Avenue haunts, where they often seem more experimental. Kudos to Arthur Roger and curator Jim Richard for that. It is an ironic truism that the secret to success is to make “art that looks like art,” and here we see some familiar work presented in an artfully optimal new light. — D. Eric Bookhardt

Common Ground : THRU S E P Group exhibition curated by Jim Richard Arthur Roger Gallery, 434 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com

565-5445; www.kakogallery.com — Paintings by Don Picou and Stan Fontaine; “Raku” by Joy Gauss; 3-D wood sculpture by Joe Derr; all ongoing. KURT E. SCHON. 510-520 St. Louis St., 524-5462 — The gallery specializes

in 18th and 19th century European oil paintings by artists from the French Salon and Royal Academy as well as French Impressionists.

L9 CENTER FOR THE ARTS. 539 Caffin Ave., 948-0056 — “Faces of Treme,”

works by Chandra McCormick and Keith Calhoun, ongoing.

LE PETIT SALON DE NEW ORLEANS. 906 Royal St., 524-5700 — Paintings

by Holly Sarre, ongoing.

LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries. com — Paintings by Billy Solitario,

through Sept. 24.

MICHELLE Y WILLIAMS GALLERY. 835 Julia St., 585-1945; www.michelleywilliams.com — Works by Michelle Y.

Williams, ongoing.

NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279 — “Fascinate Me: A Culinary & Sculptural Extravaganza,” culinary sculpture by Jean-Luc Albin of Maurice’s French Pastries, ice carving by Dawson, chocolate sculpture by Cloud Candi and 3-D designs by The Bikery, through September. OCTAVIA ART GALLERY. 4532 Magazine St., 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — “Drawing the Line,” a juried exhibition featuring Hannah Chalew, Alyssa Dennis, Hayley Gaberlavage and others, through Saturday.

ONE SUN GALLERY. 616 Royal St., (800) 501-1151 — Works by local and national artists, ongoing.

PEARL ART GALLERY. 4421 Magazine St., 228-5840 — Works by Cindy and Drue Hardegree, Erica Dewey, John Womack, Sontina, Lorraine Jones and S. Lee, ongoing. REINA GALLERY. 4132 Magazine St., 895-0022; www.reinaart.com —

“Vintage New Orleans Artists,” watercolors, etchings and folk art; “Patron Saints,” works by Shelley Barberot; both ongoing.

RHINO CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS COMPANY. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., third floor, 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Priscilla

Busch, Natalie Nichols, Andrew Jackson Pollack, Barbara Roberds and others, ongoing.

SLIDELL CULTURAL CENTER. 444 Erlanger St., (985) 646-4375 —

Annual Artists of the Year exhibit, through September.

SOREN CHRISTENSEN GALLERY. 400 Julia St., 569-9501; www.sorengallery. com — Paintings by Eric Abrecht, through August. STAPLE GOODS. 1340 St. Roch Ave., 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/ staplegoods — “Mining the Edges,” drawings by Aaron Collier, through Sept. 4. UNO-ST. CLAUDE GALLERY. 2429 St. Claude Ave. — “Artists Who Wish They Were Dead II,” a group exhibition curated by Dan Tague, in conjunction with Barrister’s Gallery, through Sept. 3.

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are invited to submit designs for a public art project in Lakeview involving painted utility boxes. Visit www.cvunola.org for details. Submissions deadline is Sept. 1.

MONUMENTAL. Antenna Gallery, 3161 Burgundy St., 957-4255; www.press-street.com — Antenna seeks proposals for imagina-

tive reinterpretations of 19th- and early 20th-century New Orleans monuments for a show in February 2012. Submissions deadline is Nov. 15, and there is a $15 entry fee. Email courtney@courtneyegan.net for details.

PROSPECT.2 OPENING EVENT. Artist William

Pope seeks photographs that respond to the questions “when you dream of New Orleans, what do you dream of?” and “when you wake up in the morning, what do you see?” for a video installation for events celebrating the opening of Prospect.2. Email blinkprojectNOLA@gmail. com for details.

MUSEUMS AMERICAN-ITALIAN MUSEUM & RESEARCH LIBRARY. 537 S. Peters St., 522-7294 — Perma-

nent exhibits of jazz artists, a St. Joseph’s altar replica, the Louisiana Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame and a research library with genealogy records. BACKSTREET CULTURAL MUSEUM. 1116 St. Claude Ave.; www.backstreetmuseum.org — Permanent exhibits of Mardi Gras Indian suits, jazz funeral memorabilia and social aid and pleasure club artifacts, ongoing. CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “The Center Cannot Hold,” paintings and drawings by Brooke Pickett; “Drip: The Music of Water in New Orleans,” sound installation by John Kleinschmidt and Andy Sternad; and more.

NEW ORLEANS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM. 1418 Gov. Nicholls St., 566-1136; www. noaam.com — “Dancing String Bean,”

paintings and drawings by Eugene Martin; “A Gumbo of Colors: Works by New Orleans Quilt Artists”; both through Saturday, and more.

NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma. org — “Thalassa,” a 20-foot-tall suspended

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THEATER ART. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 6584100; www.noma.org — The NOLA Project performs Yasmina Reza’s comedy about friends evaluating an outrageously priced painting one of them has purchased. Visit www.noma.eventbrite.com for reservations. Tickets $8 NOMA members and university students, $16 general admission. 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday. THE CONE OF UNCERTAINTY: NEW ORLEANS AFTER KATRINA. Shadow-

box Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., 523-7469; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — Jose Torres-Tama’s uses bilingual texts, film projections and a variety of characters to comment on the issues facing New Orleans immediately after Katrina. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, through Sept. 11. THE GRADUATE. Actor’s Theatre of

New Orleans, WTIX-FM Building, second floor, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 456-4111 — In the play adapted from the 1967 film, a recent college graduate dealing with anxiety about his future is seduced by the much-older wife of his father’s business partner. Tickets $20 general admission, $18 students and seniors. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

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CRESCENT CITY SOUND CHORUS. Delgado Community College, City Park campus, Orleans Avenue, between City Park Avenue and Navarre Street; www.dcc.edu — The women’s chorus holds weekly auditions for new members. Call 453-0858 or visit www.crescentcitysound.com for details. 7 p.m. Monday. RABBIT HOLE. Ascension Community

Theatre, 823 Felicity St., Gonzales, (225) 647-1230 — The theater holds auditions for its November production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s drama. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.

SYMPHONY CHORUS OF NEW ORLEANS. Loyola University, College of

Music, 6363 St. Charles Ave — The principal chorus of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra holds auditions for its 2011-2012 season. Auditions are by appointment only. Call 525-2111 or visit www.symphonychorus.org for details. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 30.

CALL FOR THEATER RUBY PRIZE. Southern Rep will award a $10,000 prize, a 10-day writer’s retreat, development workshops and readings at Southern Rep New Play Bacchanal to a female playwright of color. Visit www.southernrep.com for details. Submission deadline is Sept. 15.

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COMEDY GUMBEAUX. Howlin’ Wolf (The Den), 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open mic portion. 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 p.m. Saturday.

Auditorium, 3710 Paris Road — Barry Lemoine’s play is a tribute to the characters and history of St. Bernard Parish. Call 301-8770 for reservations. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

BURLESQUE & CABARET BURLESQUE BALLROOM. Irvin May-

field’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2270; www.sonesta.com

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COMEDY CATASTROPHE. Lost Love

St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www. theallwayslounge.com — Samantha Hubbs’ rock musical follows an opera singer who becomes acquainted with a world-famous plastic surgeon and his demented “creations.” Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324; www. slidelllittletheatre.org — The musical follows a naive small-town girl who moves to New York amid the Roaring Twenties to find a new life for herself. Tickets $19 general admission, $14 children. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 11.

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COMEDY OPEN-MIC. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts a weekly open-mic comedy night. (Sign-up time is 10:45 p.m.) Free admission. 10 p.m. Friday. FEAR & LOATHING IN NEW ORLEANS/ GOD’S BEEN DRINKING. La Nuit

Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The sketch comedy show with vampires, zombies, relationship advice and other horrors is followed by the improvised comedy program. Admission $10 ($5 with drink purchase). 8:30 p.m. Friday.

GROUND ZERO COMEDY. The Maison,

508 Frenchmen St., 371-5543; www. maisonfrenchmen.com — The show features local stand-up comedians. Sign-up is 7:30 p.m.; show is 8 p.m. Friday. JOHN MORGAN. Boomtown Casino,

4132 Peters Road, Harvey, 366-7711; www.boomtownneworleans.com —

Brother's Keeper

Hugging the Shoulder sounds intimate, except in this case the shoulder is asphalt. Jerrod Bogard’s examination of lost youth and drug addiction is worthy of its own circle in Dante’s Hell, and it recently stunned audiences at Shadowbox Theatre. Under the nuanced direction of Glenn Meche, the talented cast was undaunted by the grueling trudge through despair. The story centers on the efforts of Derrick (Joe Seibert) to wean his older brother Jeremy (Eli Grove) off heroin by locking him in the back seat of a van and driving with no destination other than sobriety. The pilgrimage is messy as Jeremy is aggressive, sometimes incoherent and often vomits. In one extended scene, he writhes on the ground in his underwear. Determined to save his brother at all coasts, Derrick desperately contains himself. The brothers are a foul-mouthed pair, and while this may represent a kind of gritty realism, it becomes tiresome, for we have become inured to torrents of “f—k this” and “f—k that” and “I’m gonna f—king kill you.” At one point, Jeremy calls Derrick a “pinko rat bastard.” That particular term offered such a whiff of the Cold War, I wondered if the drug addiction grew out of service in Vietnam, but there’s no hint if it did. Shoulder alternates between two locations. Eli Grove’s clever modular set starts as a van and then transforms into a small room. It switches back and forth throughout the play, adding to the claustrophobia of the small cast and limited, if intense, conflict. Christy (Liz Mills) is Jeremy’s girlfriend and warns him she won’t stay faithful if he “goes back” — to war? To drugs? Amid the chaos, the brothers recall moments from childhood but they usually have different memories of the same event. Shooting at each other with BB guns their father gave them seems to be a highlight. Neither parent appears in the drama, but the offstage mother seems to have been an addict of some kind. In some ways, the most compelling image of the play is the moment when we see Jeremy give himself a fix. He wraps his arm tightly with his belt, injects himself and passes out. There is something chilling about this diabolic ritual — like sadomasochism performed in a chapel. In the end, Jeremy is gone. Suicide? An overdose? Christy comes on to Derrick but in a twisted way. Shoulder begins in darkness and after a brief glimmer of light founders back into darkness. — Dalt Wonk

The stand-up comedian performs. Free admission. 8 p.m. Wednesday. LAUGH OUT LOUD. Bootleggers Bar and Grille, 209 Decatur St., 525-1087 — Simple Play presents a weekly comedy show. 10 p.m. Thursday. PERMANENT DAMAGE STAND-UP COMEDY. Bullets Sports Bar, 2441

A.P. Tureaud Ave., 948-4003 — Tony Frederick hosts the open mic comedy show. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

SNACK TIME WITH THE ANVIL COM-

PANY. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www. nolacomedy.com — The improv and sketch comedy troupe performs. Tickets $10 ($5 with drink purchase). 8:30 p.m. Saturday. THINK YOU’RE FUNNY? Carrollton Station, 8140 Willow St., 8659190; www.carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up is 8:30 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Expanded listings at bestofneworleans.com EVENTS

Friday 26 INTERNATIONAL FOOD BLOGGER CONFERENCE. Hotel

Monteleone, 214 Royal St., 523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com — Authors, chefs and bloggers discuss food, writing, and technology at the conference. Visit www. foodista.com/ifbc2011/nola for the full schedule and other details. Admission $350. Friday-Sunday. MECHACON . Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., 561-0500; www.hilton. com — The convention focusing on anime and Japanese culture features panel discussions, workshops, social events, a vendors room, gaming and more. Visit www. mechacon.net for details. Admission $10-$50. 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. SEASONAL CHANGES IN THE FOREST. Bogue Chitto

Park, 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, (888) 677-7312 — The casual walk showcases seasonal changes in the park, including new plant growth, changes in leaves and migratory bird presence. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. SEC KICKOFF PARTY. 12 Bar,

WHERE Y’ART. New Orleans

Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma.org — The museum’s weekly event features music, performances, film screenings, family-friendly activities and more. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday 27 CHIPS FOR CHAINS. Engine 36 Firehouse, 5403 Read Blvd. — The LA/SPCA provides free microchipping to dogs when their owners turn in the chains they use to confine them. Microchips will also be available for all other dogs and cats for $10. Call 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org for details. 9 a.m. to noon. GREEN PROJECTIVITY. Green

Project, 2831 Marais St., 9450240; www.thegreenproject. org — The session discusses retrofitting and hanging doors. Email alove@thegreenproject.org for details. Free for members, $5 general admission. 10 a.m. to noon.

Park, 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, (888) 677-7312 — The park ranger instructs participants on several varieties of knots and their uses. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

LAZY MAGNOLIA BREWERY DISCUSSION & TASTING.

Southern Food & Beverage Museum, Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 569-0405; www. southernfood.org — The brewery shares samples of their signature beers while discussing the story of the company. Free with museum admission. 2 p.m. MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA .

Elks Lodge, 2215 Cleary Ave., 888-8152; www.elks.org — The New Orleans chapter of the support group is for people with Myasthenia Gravis disease and family and friends of those affected by the disease. Call 376-7474 or email tommy.santora@gmail. com for details. 9:30 a.m.

NATURE: A CLOSER LOOK.

Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Park rangers lead a weekly nature hike. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. RENAISSANCE MARKETPLACE OF EASTERN NEW ORLEANS.

Renaissance Marketplace, 5700 Read Blvd. — The market offers cuisine from area restaurants, shopping, arts and crafts, children’s activities and more. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. RISING TIDE 6. Xavier

University, University Center Auditorium, 1 Drexel Drive, 486-7411; www.xula.edu — Treme creator David Simon and Tulane University geographer Richard Campanella are the keynote speakers at the blogging and new media conference on New Orleans’ future. The event also includes panel discussions and a Tech School with hands-on workshops about blogging and social media. Visit www. risingtidenola.com for the full schedule and other details. Admission $30. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SANKOFA FARMERS MARKET. Holy Angels Complex, 3500 St. Claude Ave., 875-4268; www. sankofafarmersmarket.org — The weekly market offers fresh produce and seafood from local farmers and fishermen. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ST. BERNARD SEAFOOD & FARMERS MARKET. Aycock

Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi — The market showcases fresh seafood, local produce, jams and preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Call 355-4442 or visit www. visitstbernard.com for details. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ZERO WASTE LUNCH WORKSHOP. Whole Foods

Market, 3420 Veterans

Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 888-8225 — The session teaches participants how to “green” kids’ school lunches with recipe demos, alternatives, product suggestions and more. Free admission. Reservations are required by Thursday. Email cwhite@ thegreenproject.org for details. 10 a.m.

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DIMENSIONS OF LIFE DIALOGUE . New Orleans

Lyceum, 618 City Park Ave., 460-9049; www.lyceumproject.com — The nonreligious, holistic discussion group focuses on human behavior with the goal of finding fulfillment and enlightenment. Call 368-9770 for details. Free. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. HOPE GALA. Shops at Canal

Place, 333 Canal St., 522-9200; www.theshopsatcanalplace. com — The fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and the Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge features food from local restaurants and music by the Bucktown All-Stars. Call 219-2293 or visit www. neworleanshopegala.org for details. Patron party 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., general admission 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM.

Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Ave. — Rabbi Edward Cohn leads a free class for those seeking information about Judaism or considering conversion. Reservations are recommended. 9 a.m.

KATRINA ARTISTICALLY REVISITED. The Theatres at

Canal Place, 333 Canal St. — The multimedia commemoration of Hurricane Katrina features live music, screenings of short films, poetry readings, storytelling, a photography display and more. Free admission. 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. NEW ORLEANS HEALING CENTER GRAND OPENING .

New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., 9489961; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — The new community center’s grand opening events include an art show, panel discussions, free samples and services, food and live music by John Boutte, Henry Butler, Treme Brass Band and others. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

SUNDAY SWING WITH VICTORY 6 & THE WINNER OF STAGE DOOR IDOL. National

World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — Professional swing dancers provide coaching for dancers of all levels while local musicians play World War II era hits. Call 528-1944 ext. 359 for details. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. dance lessons, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. live music. Free admission.

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608 Fulton St., 212-6476; www.12barnola.com — The party kicks off the college football season with a silent auction, a raffle for SEC championship game tickets, a rock-paper-scissors tournament and a performance by Band Camp. Proceeds benefit Playworks. Visit www. crescentcityseckickoff.org for details. Admission $20 in advance, $30 at the door. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Chefs Steven Marsella and Haley Bitterman at Heritage Grill in Metairie. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

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menu too, befitting the format, and the best one is out of the ordinary: Barbecue oysters, a spicy, tangy treatment of fried oysters akin to Buffalo wings (and a mainstay at Brennan’s Red Fish Grill), crown a crisp huddle of spinach and frisee. Even at this time of year, the oysters burst with flavor. There are some weak spots. The potentially exciting watermelon and arugula salad was derailed by shriveled crab claws, and other dishes that could stand a few tweaks include the hearty but bland chicken and dumplings. Perhaps the best entree is the most straightforward: a plank of blackened redfish, simple and beautiful, spicy but tender and delicate under that sheen of dark seasoning. Duck, mushroom and tasso egg rolls are winners, as are the creamy, garlicky oyster gratin, the towering, head-turning crawfish bruschetta and the bread pudding in a moat of Bitterman’s well-traveled and heady whiskey sauce Anglaise. You should split this rich dessert if you intend to get any work done after lunch, though that doesn’t seem to be much of a concern for some of the crowd here. They keep the bartender busy preparing noontime cocktails and pouring wine. The Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group is using Heritage Grill’s very large kitchen as headquarters for its catering operations, and it plans to use the place for private parties in the evening. Drop by the bar around happy hour, however, when the kitchen does appetizer specials, and it seems like the party is already well underway.

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Lunch features a soup of avocado, mint, cucumber and ginger.

IL POSTO ITALIAN CAFE

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Soups change often, but grab the chilled beet if it’s available.

LOLA’S

3312 ESPLANADE AVE., 488-6946 www.lolasneworleans.com

Ground almonds and grapes go into the traditional Spanish ajoblanco.

STEIN’S MARKET & DELI 2207 MAGAZINE ST., 527-0771 www.steinsdeli.net

Yogurt and cucumber soup has bits of melon and fresh mint.

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This impressive bottling from the central Colchagua region shows Chile is capable of producing exceptional wines at moderate prices. The medium-bodied wine is a blend of Syrah, Carmenere, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Malbec aged in French oak for one year. It has aromas of black cherry, hints of bitter dark chocolate and oak notes. On the palate, taste ripened berries, cassis, plum, black pepper and spice. Decant for best results. Drink it with wild game, duck, tapas pizza, fajitas, tamales and other Mexican fare. Buy it at: Rouses on Tchoupitoulas Street, Cork & Bottle, Prytania Liquor Store and Bacchanal. Drink it at: Le Meritage and Bouche. — Brenda Maitland

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succession of restaurants in the lobby level of Metairie’s Heritage Plaza have served different food over the years, but in a way each served the same role. This is the upscale, in-house lunch spot for people who work in the 18-story office tower, a default option when a $20 or $30 meal is in order. More significantly, this restaurant space at the foot of Veterans Memorial Boulevard has long been a “power lunch” destination, especially when that lunch brings parties from the city and suburbs together at the same table. All of that is still in evidence at Heritage Grill, which the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group opened just before Mardi Gras. As with its predecessors, the decor and the lunch crowd make the restaurant feel equal parts country club and boardroom. The food at Heritage Grill, however, shows that while a business lunch hub may not offer a culinary walk on the wild side, it needn’t be predictable or boring. The menu, created by executive chef Haley Bitterman and now overseen by chef Steven Marsella, lays out familiar Creole comfort food classics, but gives them enough flair to stand out in a crowd. The hanger steak is such a mainstay of upscale lunch menus it could be renamed the businessman’s cut. Here it is accompanied by the creamy pungency of blue cheese worked into a lush compound butter. Sandwiches are solid, especially the vividly fresh tuna steak special I tried one day. Salads figure big on the

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FAT HEN GRILL — 1821 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 287-4581; 7457 St. Charles Ave., 266-2921; www.fathengrill.com — Fat Hen serves barbecue, burgers and breakfast. Pit-cooked barbecue options include St. Louis-style spare ribs. Burgers are made with all Black Angus beef ground in-house daily. Reservations accepted. St. Charles Avenue: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Hickory Avenue: breakfast, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

ABITA BAR-B-Q — 69399 Hwy.

O’HENRY’S FOOD & SPIRITS — 634 S. Carrollton Ave., 866-9741; 8859 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner, 461-9840; www.ohenrys.com — Complimentary peanuts are the calling card of these casual, family friendly restaurants. The menu includes burgers, steaks, ribs, pasta, fried seafood, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL BAYOU BEER GARDEN — 326 N.

Jefferson Davis Pwky., 302-9357 — Head to Bayou Beer Garden for a 10-oz. Bayou burger served on a sesame bun. Disco fries are french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

DINO’S BAR & GRILL — 1128 Tchoupitoulas St., 558-0900 — Dino’s kitchen serves burgers, chicken tenders, salads and wraps. Happy hour is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards and checks. $

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River Road, 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches overflowing with deli meats and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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S. Carrollton Ave., 301-0938 — Shamrock serves burgers, shrimp or roast beef po-boys, Reuben sandwiches, cheese sticks and fries with cheese or gravy. Other options include corned beef and cabbage, and fish and chips. No reservations. Dinner and late night daily. Credit cards. $

ZADDIE’S TAVERN — 1200 Jeffer-

son Hwy., Jefferson, 832-0830 — Zaddie’s serves burgers, alligator sausage, boudin, tamales and meat or crawfish pies. Thrusday’s steak night special features a filet mignon, butter-garlic potatoes, salad, grilled French bread and a soft drink for $15. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $

59, Abita Springs, (985) 892-0205 — Slow-cooked brisket and pork are specialties at this Northshore smokehouse. The half-slab rib plate contains six ribs served with a choice of two sides. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

BOO KOO BBQ — 3701 Banks

St., 202-4741; www.bookoobbq. com — The Boo Koo burger is a ground brisket patty topped with pepper Jack cheese, boudin and sweet chile aioli. The Cajun banh mi fills a Vietnamese roll with hogshead cheese, smoked pulled pork, boudin, fresh jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, carrot, pickled radish and sriracha sweet chile aioli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.Sat. Cash only. $

WALKER’S BAR-B-QUE — 10828 Hayne Blvd., 281-8227; www.cochondelaitpoboys.com — The makers of the Jazz Fest cochon de lait po-boy serve pork, ribs, chicken and more. The family feast includes a half-slab of ribs, half a chicken, half a pound of brisket, pork and sausage, two side orders, bread and sauce. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Saturday. Cash only. $

BREWPUB CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE —

527 Decatur St., 522-0571; www. crescentcitybrewhouse.com — Live jazz and German-style beers complement creative cooking at this brewpub. Grilled Brewhouse ribs are served with house-made barbecue sauce. Starters include Brewhouse hot wings, baked oysters and fried calamari with red pepper aioli. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS BEACHCORNER BAR & GRILL —

4905 Canal St., 488-7357; www. beachcornerbarandgrill.com — Top a 10-oz. Beach burger with cheddar, blue, Swiss or pepper Jack cheese, sauteed mushrooms or house-made hickory sauce. Other options include a grilled chicken sandwich. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Citywide; www.budsbroiler.com — Bud’s Broiler is known for charcoalbroiled burgers topped with hickory-amoked sauce. The menus also includes hot dogs and chicken sandwiches. The Clearview Parkway and 24-hour City Park location also offer shrimp and catfish po-boys. No

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

CAFE CAFE FRERET — 7329 Freret St.,

861-7890; www.cafefreret. com — The cafe serves breakfast itemes like the Freret Egg Sandwich with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage served on toasted white or wheat bread or an English muffin.Signature sandwiches include the Chef’s Voodoo Burger, muffuletta and Cuban po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.Wed., Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ECO CAFE & BISTRO — 3903 Canal St., 561-6585; www.ecocafeno.com — Eco Cafe serves sandwiches like the veggie club, layered with Swiss cheese, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, spinach and baby pickles. There are fresh squeezed juices, and Friday and Saturday evenings feature tapas dining. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ GOTT GOURMET CAFE — 3100

Magazine St., 373-6579; www. gottgourmetcafe.com — This cafe serves a variety of gourmet salads, sandwiches, wraps, Chicago-style hot dogs, burgers and more. The cochon de lait panini includes slow-braised pork, baked ham, pickles, Swiss, ancho-honey slaw, honey mustard and chili mayo. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

LAKEVIEW BREW COFFEE CAFE —

5606 Canal Blvd., 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. Breakfast is available all day on weekends. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PARKVIEW CAFE AT CITY PARK —

City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 483-9474 — Located in the old Casino Building, the cafe serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches, salads and ice cream till early evening. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

PRAVDA — 1113 Decatur St., 5811112; www.pravdaofnola.com — Pravda is known for its Soviet kitsch and selection of absinthes, and the kitchen offers pierogies, beef empanadas, curry shrimp salad and a petit steak served with truffle aioli. No reservations. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ RICCOBONO’S PANOLA STREET CAFE — 7801 Panola St., 314-1810

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poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce and potatoes — and the Sausalito omelet with spinach, mushrooms, shallots and mozzarella. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $ VINE & DINE — 141 Delaronde St.,

361-1402; www.vine-dine.com — The cafe serves cheese boards and charcuterie plates with pate and cured meats. There also is a menu of sandwiches, quesadillas, bruschettas, salads and dips. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

CHINESE CHINA ORCHID — 704 S. Carrollton

Ave., 865-1428; www.chinaorchidneworleans.com — This longtime Riverbend restaurant offers a wide array of Chinese dishes. Sizzling black pepper beef or chicken is prepared with onions, red and green peppers and brown sauce and served on a hot plate with steamed rice on the side. Other options include fried rice, noodle and egg foo young dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

CHINA ROSE — 3501 N. Arnoult

Road., Metairie, 887-3295 — China Rose offers many Chinese seafood specialties. The Lomi Lomi combines jumbo shrimp, pineapple and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon, fries them golden brown and serves them on a bed of sautéed vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

FIVE HAPPINESS — 3511 S. Carroll-

ton Ave., 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquest facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

JUNG’S GOLDEN DRAGON — 3009

TREY YUEN CUISINE OF CHINA — 600 N. Causeway Approach.,

Mandeville, (985) 626-4476; 2100 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, (985) 345-6789; www.tryyuen. com — House specialties include fried soft-shell crab topped with Tong Cho sauce, and Cantonese-style stir-fried alligator and mushrooms in oyster sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT ANTOINE’S ANNEX — 513 Royal

St., 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Royal Street salad features baby spinach and mixed lettuces with carrots, red onion, red peppers, grapes, olives, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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MAURICE FRENCH PASTRIES — 3501

Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 885-1526; 4949 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 455-0830; www.mauricefrenchpastries.com — Maurice French Pastries offers an array of continental and French baked goods as well as specialty cakes, cheesecakes and pies. No reservations. Hessmer Avenue: breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. West Napoleon: breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PINKBERRY — 300 Canal St.; 5601

Magazine St., 899-4260; www. pinkberry.com — Pinkberry offers frozen yogurt with an array of wet and dry topping choices including caramel, honey, fruit purees, various chocolates and nuts and more. There also are fresh fruit parfaits and green tea smoothies. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY 5 Fifty 5 — 555 Canal St., 553-5638;

www.555canal.com — New Orleans dishes and Americana favorites take an elegant turn in dishes such as the lobster mac and cheese, combining lobster meat, elbow macaroni and mascarpone, boursin and white cheddar cheeses. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

BAYONA — 430 Dauphine St., 5254455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$$ THE GREEN GODDESS — 307 Ex-

change Alley, 301-3347; www. greengoddessnola.com — Chef Chris DeBarr’s contemporary cooking combines classic techniques, exotic ingredients and culinary wit. At lunch, Big Cactus Chilaquiles feature poached eggs on homemade tortillas with salsa verde, queso fresca and nopalitos. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ OAK — 8118 Oak St., 302-1485;

www.oaknola.com — This wine bar offers small plates and live musical entertainment. Gulf shrimp fill tacos assembled in house-made corn tortillas with pickled vegetables, avocado and lime crema. The hanger steak bruschetta is topped with Point Reyes blue cheese and smoked red onion marmalade. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ ONE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE —

8132 Hampson St., 301-9061; www.one-sl.com — Chef Scott Snodgrass prepares refined dishes like char-grilled oysters topped with Roquefort cheese and a red wine vinaigrette, seared scallops with roasted garlic and shiitake

polenta cakes and a memorable cochon de lait. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

CREOLE ANTOINE’S RESTAURANT — 713 St.

Louis St., 581-4422; www.antoines. com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

GUMBO SHOP — 640 St. Peter

St., 525-1486; www.gumboshop. com — Gumbo and New Orleans classics such as crawfish etouffee dominate the menu. Their spicy flavors meld into a dish that represents the city’s best and redefines comfort food. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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St., 566-9051; www.le-citronbistro.com — Located in a historic building, the quaint bistro serves starters like chicken and andouille gumbo and fried frogs legs. Entrees include choices like fried chicken, Gulf fish and burgers. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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MONTREL’S BISTRO — 1000 N. Peters St., 524-4747 — This casual restaurant serves Creole favorites. The menu includes crawfish etouffee, boiled crawfish, red beans and rice and bread pudding for dessert. Outdoor seating is adjacent to Dutch Alley and the French Market. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

CUBAN/CARIBBEAN MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — 437

Esplanade Ave., 252-4800; www. mojitosnola.com — Mojitos serves a mix of Caribbean, Cuban and Creole dishes. Caribbean mac and cheese pie is made with chunks of lobster, tomatoes, scallions, garlic and creamy cheese sauce and is served over a bed of spicy corn maque choux. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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DELI CG’S CAFE AT THE RUSTY NAIL — 1100 Constance St., 722-3168;

www.therustynail.biz — Inside the Rusty Nail, CG’s offers a menu of sandwiches. The Piggly Wiggly features pulled pork on a sesame seed bun with coleslaw and pickle chips on the side. The Wild Turkey is layered with Granny Smith apple slices, provolone, bacon and garlic mayo. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $

KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY — 3519 Severn Ave.,

Metairie, 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ page 42

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Magazine St., 891-8280; www. jungsgoldendragon2.com — Jung’s offers a mix of Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Chinese specialties include Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan dishes. Grand Marnier shrimp are lightly battered and served with Grand Marnier sauce, broccoli and pecans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

rie Road, Metairie, 267-4990; 819 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 4648884; 6233 S. Claiborne Ave., 2673328; www.thekupcakefactory. com — Choose from a large selection of gourmet cupcakes. The Fat Elvis is made with banana cake and topped with peanut butter frosting. The Strawberry Fields tops strawberry cake with strawberry buttercream frosting. Other options include white chocolate raspberry and a banana cupcake. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

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meer Ave., Metairie , 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium offers gourmet sandwiches and deli items. The Reuben combines corned beef, melted Swiss, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on rye bread. The Sena salad features chicken, golden raisins, blue cheese, toasted pecans and pepper jelly vinaigrette over field greens. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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St., 895-0900; www.flamingtorchnola.com — Chef Nathan Gile’s menu includes pan-seared Maine diver scallops with chimichurri sauce and smoked bacon and corn hash. Coffee- and coriander-spiced rack of lamb is oven roasted and served with buerre rouge and chevre mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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561-5171; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — Daisy Dukes is known for its seafood omelet and serves a wide variety of Cajun spiced Louisiana favorites, burgers, po-boys and seafood, including boiled crawfish and oysters on the half-shell. Breakfast is served all day. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $$

MARTINIQUE BISTRO — 5908 Magazine St., 891-8495; www. martiniquebistro.com — This French bistro has both a cozy dining room and a pretty courtyard. Try dishes such as Steen’s-cured duck breast with satsuma and ginger demi-glace and stoneground goat cheese grits. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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GOURMET TO GO BREAUX MART — 315 E. Judge

Perez, Chalmette, 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, 8855565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, 737-8146; www.breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN JULIE’S LITTLE INDIA KITCHEN AT SCHIRO’S — 2483 Royal St., 944-

6666; www.schiroscafe.com — The cafe offers homemade Indian dishes prepared with freshly ground herbs and spices. Selections include chicken, lamb or shrimp curry or vindaloo and vegetarian saag paneer. Schiro’s also serves New Orleans cuisine. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

NIRVANA INDIAN CUISINE — 4308

Magazine St., 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE —

923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN ANDREA’S RESTAURANT — 3100

N. 19th St., Metairie 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

CAFE GIOVANNI — 117 Decatur St., 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni. com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tassomushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

RICCOBONO’S PEPPERMILL RESTAURANT — 3524 Severn Ave.,

Metairie, 455-2266 — This Italianstyle eatery serves New Orleans favorites like stuffed crabs with jumbo lump crabmeat with spaghetti bordelaise and trout meuniere with brabant potatoes. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ VINCENT’S ITALIAN CUISINE — 4411

Chastant St., Metairie, 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Try house specialties like vealand spinach-stuffed canneloni. Bracialoni is baked veal stuffed with artichoke hearts, bacon, garlic and Parmesan cheese and topped with red sauce. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE KYOTO — 4920 Prytania St., 891-

3644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

MIKIMOTO — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$

MIYAKO JAPANESE SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE — 1403 St. Charles

Ave., 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

ROCK-N-SAKE — 823 Fulton St., 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

WASABI SUSHI — 900 Frenchmen St., 943-9433; 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., 267-3263; www.wasabinola. com — Wasabi serves a wide array of Japanese dishes. Wasabi honey shrimp are served with cream sauce. The Assassin roll bundles tuna, snow crab and avocado in seaweed and tops it with barbecued eel, tuna, eel sauce and wasabi tobiko. No reservations. Frenchmen Street: Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Pontchartrain Boulevard: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY BOMBAY CLUB — 830 Conti St., 586-0972; www.thebombayclub. com — Mull the menu at this French Quarter hideaway while sipping a well made martini. The duck duet pairs confit leg with pepper-seared breast with black currant reduction. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ BOUCHE — 840 Tchoupitoulas

St., 267-7485; www.bouchenola. com — This wine bar and restaurant serves creative dishes like tasso truffle mac and cheese with three cheeses and Mornay sauce, baby spinach salad with Maytag blue cheese and bacon lardons, and crispy duck breast with Grand Marnier sweet potatoes and vanilla-balsamic extract. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

MIA’S — 1622 St. Charles Ave., 301-9570 — Veal Oscar features lightly breaded veal topped with lump crabmeat and hollandaise, served with garlic red potatoes and grilled asparagus. The alligator pear and crabmeat salad combines avocado and crabmeat over tomatoes, red onions and greens in balsamic glaze. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

MILA — 817 Common St., 412-2580; www.milaneworleans.com — MiLA takes a fresh approach to Southern and New Orleans cooking, focusing on local produce and refined techniques. Try New Orleans barbecue lobster with lemon confit and fresh thyme. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri. dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ RALPH’S ON THE PARK — 900 City Park Ave., 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include baked oysters Ralph, turtle soup and the Niman Ranch New York strip. There also are brunch specials. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

REDEMPTION — 3835 Iberville St.,

309-3570 — Redemption offers contemporary Louisiana cooking. Chambord duckling is served with cherry vinaigrette. Seared foie gras is complemented by vanilla parsnip puree. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN ATTIKI BAR & GRILL — 230 Decatur St., 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com — Attiki features a range of Mediterranean cuisine including entrees of beef kebabs and chicken shawarma. Reservations recommended. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$ PYRAMIDS CAFE — 3151 Calhoun

St., 861-9602 — Diners will find authentic, healthy and fresh Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN COUNTRY FLAME — 620 Iberville St., 522-1138 — Country Flame serves a mix of popular Mexican and Cuban dishes. Come in for fajitas, pressed Cuban sandwiches made with hickory-smoked pork and char-broiled steaks or pork chops. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

JUAN’S FLYING BURRITO — 2018 Magazine St., 569-0000; 4724 S.Carrollton Ave. 486-9950; www. juansflyingburrito.com — This wallet-friendly restaurant offers new takes on Mexican-inspired cooking. It’s known for its mealand-a-half-size signature burritos. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

1000 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, 736-1188; www.nachomamasmexicangrill.com — These taquerias serve Mexican favorites such as portobello mushroom fajitas and chile rellenos. There are happy hour margaritas on weekdays and daily drink specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

TOMASITO’S MEXICAN CUISINE —

755 Tchoupitoulas St., 527-0942 — Tomasito’s is an upscale cantina with a patio for outdoor dining. The carnitas platter features marinated and slow-cooked pork served with Mexican rice, refried beans and a choice of salsa verde, smoky chipotle or a traditional Mexican sauce. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD GAZEBO CAFE — 1018 Decatur St.,

THE MARKET CAFE — 1000 Deca-

tur St., 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on poboy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

SIBERIA — 2227 St. Claude Ave.,

265-8855 — This music clubs serves dishes like fish and chips, spicy hot wings, tacos and more. There are weekly specials and vegetarian and vegan options. No reservations. Dinner and latenight Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — 626 Frenchmen St., 949-0696; www. snugjazz.com — Traditional Creole and Cajun fare pepper the menu along with newer creations such as the fish Marigny, topped with Gulf shrimp in a Creole cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD BRAXTON’S RESTAURANT — 636

Franklin Ave., Gretna, 301-3166; www.braxtonsnola.com — Braxton’s serves a mix of salads, poboys, deli sandwiches and entrees. Start a meal with oysters Louise, featuring fried oysters on a bed of spinach and cheese. The seafood platter includes fried shrimp, oysters, catfish strips, french fries, potato salad and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

KATIE’S RESTAURANT — 3701 Iber-

ville St., 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ KOZ’S — 515 Harrison Ave., 484-

0841; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com — Louisiana favorites such as seafood platters, muffulettas and more than 15 types of poboys, ranging from hot sausage to cheeseburger, are available at Koz’s. The Will’s Chamber of Horrors sandwich features roast beef, ham, turkey, Swiss and American cheese, Italian dressing and hot mustard. . No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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RAJUN CAJUN CAFE — 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 8835513; www.rajuncajuncafe.com — The cafe serves soups, salads, po-boys, muffulettas, seafood plates and a few entree platters. Daily specials include items such as breaded pork chops on Wednesdays and seafood options on Friday. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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italianpie.com — Italian Pie offers an array of pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, wraps and salads. The Mediterranean pie is topped with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, red onion, tomatoes, herbed ricotta, mozzarella and pesto sauce. The spinach and artichoke pie includes mushrooms, onion, feta, mozzarella and garlic sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

NONNA MIA CAFE & PIZZERIA — 3125 Esplanade Ave., 948-1717

— Nonna Mia uses homemade dough for pizza served by the slice or whole pie and offers salads, pasta dishes and panini. Gourmet pies are topped with ingredients like pancetta, roasted eggplant, portobello mushrooms and prosciutto. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

REGINELLI’S — 741 State St., 8991414; 817 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 712-6868; 874 Harrison Ave., 488-0133; 3244 Magazine St. 8957272; 5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan, 818-0111; www.reginellis.com — This New Orleans original offers a range of pizzas, sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ R&O’S RESTAURANT — 216 Old

Hammond Hwy., 831-1248 — R&O’s offers a mix of pizza and Creole and Italian seafood dishes. There’s everything from seafood gumbo and stuffed artichokes to po-boys and muffulettas. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $

SLICE PIZZERIA — 1513 St. Charles

Ave., 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., 897-4800 — Neapolitan-style pizza rules, but you can buy pizza by the slice and add or subtract toppings as you choose. There are also a full coffee bar, Italian sodas and organic teas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ page 44

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SANTA FE — 3201 Esplanade Ave., 948-0077 — This casual cafe serves creative takes on Southwestern cuisine. Bolinos de Bacalau are Portuguese-style fish cakes made with dried, salted codfish, mashed potatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, green onions and egg and served with smoked paprika aioli. Outdoor seating is available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

taria Blvd., Marrero, 348-2008; 3700 Orleans Ave., 302-1220; 5145 Gen. de Gaulle Drive, 393-1107; www.olivebranchcafe.com — These cafes serve soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and entrees. Chicken and artichoke pasta is tossed with penne in garlic and olive oil. Shrimp Carnival features smoked sausage, shrimp, onion and peppers in roasted garlic cream sauce over pasta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & CUBAN FOOD

Best Fajitas in Town!

PUERCO FRITO - $10.50 ROPA VIEJA - $8.15 Come Have Lunch With Me!

COUNTRY FLAME

620 IBERVILLE STREET • 522.1138 OPEN EVERYDAY ‘TIL 8:30PM

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NACHO MAMA’S MEXICAN GRILL — 3242 Magazine St., 899-0031;

HOUSE OF BLUES — 225 Decatur

OLIVE BRANCH CAFE — 1995 Bara-

m ake all of our signature recipes dail y.

752 Tchoupitoulas St., 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. $$

TOMMY’S WINE BAR —

525-8899; www.gazebocafenola. com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

d e dressings, sauces and meats to

Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

R YA ONLI DER KO NE NO @ LA. CO M

Expanded listings at bestofneworleans.com

CLASSIFIEDS ALLEY CAT

DOMESTIC AUTOS

DSH White with Gray Tabby Markings, de-clawed, appx 1 year old, Vet Ck/ Vacs/Neut./Litter Trained/ Super Sweet/ Rescue Wt. 9 lbs.. (504) 460-0136

‘09 CHEVY AVEO

Baby

AUTOMOTIVE

sweet pit mix pup 12 wks, friendly, curious & smart attentive w/ commands. good w/ children. loves velcro.Tracitbkestler@cox.net 504-975-5971

$9,995 504-368-5640

‘10 CHEVROLET HHR $11,995 504-368-5640

CHATTY CAT

DSH, Gray/Brown/Black Tabby white chest, chin, feet. Appx. 1years, Neut. Vacs/Vet Ck/litter trained/Rescue. Small, Precious, Talkative & Super gentle! Great pet for child or Senior. 7 lbs. (504) 460-0136

IMPORTED AUTOS ‘05 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT $7,500 504-812-5975

Chihuahua fun loving

08 HONDA S-2000 LOW MILES $24,995 504-368-5640

‘’09 NISSAN SENTRA $11,995 504-368-5640

‘’09 TOYOTA YARUS $11,995 504-368-5640

MASSAGE EXTRAORDINAIRE

24 yrs exp to give you the ultimate in relaxation. Call Matteo. LA 0022, for your next appt. Metairie area. 504-8320945. No Outcalls

QUIET WESTBANK LOC

Swedish, Relaxing Massage. Hours 9am-6pm, M-F. Sat 10-1pm $70. LA Lic #1910. Sandra, 504-393-0123.

‘10 Mitsubishi Galant $12,995 504-368-5640

‘11 HYUNDAI SONATA

Power seat. Several to choose from $16,995 504-368-5640

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ‘09 SUBARU FORESTER AWD $16,995 Call 504-368-5640

MERCHANDISE APPLIANCES 18 Cubic Ft Fridge

Almond Color. $35. Call 943-7699.

ART/POSTERS VINTAGE N.O. JAZZFEST POSTERS

Dating back to 1980, Still in protective tubes, Will sell as collection or by year. 704-681-4914.

‘09 VW TIGUAN $22,995 Call 504-368-5640

WANTED TO PURCHASE

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CASH FOR CARS

Any Car/Truck. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Call For Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3808 www.cash4car.com

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT LICENSED MASSAGE NOTICE

Massage therapists are required to be licensed with the State of Louisiana and must include the license number in their ads.

A BODY BLISS MASSAGE

Jeannie LMT #3783-01. Flexible appointments. Uptown Studio or Hotel out calls. 504.894.8856 (uptown)

FURNITURE/ACCESSORIES $125 Full/Double Size Mattress Set, still in original plastic, unopened. We can deliver. (504) 846-5122 $295 Brand New Iron Queen Bed with mattress set, all new. Can deliver. (504) 952-8403 King Pillowtop Mattress, NEW!!! ONLY $199. Can deliver. (504) 846-5122 NEW Pub Height Table Set all wood, still boxed. Delivery available. $325 (504) 846-5122 Queen Mattress Set $149 Still in wrapper. Will deliver. (504) 846-5122

MERCHANDISE WANTED WANTED: WAR SOUVENIERS

German, Japanese, U.S. Helmets, Daggers, Swords, Flags, Guns, Civil War. ALL MEMORABILIA. Call 985-722-7051

BYWATER BODYWORKS

Swedish, deep tissue, therapeutic. Flex appts, in/out calls, OHP/student discounts, gift cert. $65/hr, $75/ 1 1/2hr. LA Lic# 1763 Mark. 259-7278

Relax Today

hour/ $50

90 min. avail • Swedish & Deep Tissue

PETS LOST/FOUND PETS REWARD- LOST

(Mid City but could be anywhere by now),Ozzie, male, brown/black stripe (brindle), pit mix, sweet, call him & he will come, hold him &call me asap, Traci 504-975-5971.

PET ADOPTIONS

5 min from Elmwood

Hours: 10am-7:30pm Mon - Sat

call

Alexa

Alicia

Purrfect 8 wk old adorable & sweet kitten smokey grey ,vacs and will be spayed . rescue 504 462 -1968

LA Lic# 520

Caffe

16 yrs exp. Non-Sexual

504-317-4142

Elijah

5 yr old gorgeous solid white Angora male cat super smart and sweet.Shots ,neuter ,rescue 504 462-1968

Itty Bitty Inky

Very cute sweet petite kitty, 3yrs old , only 6 lbs, white/black spayed,shots 504 462-1968

Kit Kit

$17,995 504-368-5640

‘11 TOYOTA CAMRY LE

Barney -10lds/M, playful & goofy. loves walks, plays well w/ others contact shcampani@gmail.com 504-908-9350

Adorable m 3/m old Bobtail kitten Very sweet and playful ,tested vacs neutered 504 462-1968

Muted Gray Tabby DSH , appx. 1 year old, VetCk/Vacs/Spayed/ Litter Trained/ Super Sweet/ Rescue (504) 460-0136

Mario terrier mix

loves walks,toys, dedicated to owners & cert frnds. no kids, so he can be the number one baby contact Traci- tbkestler@cox.net 504-975-5971

MISHKA

Beautiful long hair Russian Blue mix 5 yr old sweetie ,spayed vacs ,504 462-1968

Nikolai

sweet, grey strped domestic w/ loving eyes. would be a gift to any home contact Traci- tbkestler@cox.net 504-975-5971

Princess Leila

solid white 4yr old female cat , very loving and talkative spayed ,shots ,rescue 504 462-1968 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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NOLA Metalsmithing Enroll Now for Fall 2011

Hands on Instruction in Jewelry Arts $530 for 11 wks Choice of 4 sessions Starting Sept. 18th Sun. 10a-2p, M or T 6-10p, F 11a-3p Payment Plans. Credit accpt. 2712 Royal St. 427-8010 nolametalsmithing.com

LEGAL NOTICES

BID NOTICE

BID NOTICE: The CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY YOUTH AGAINST DRUGS FOUNDATION is seeking three bids for REPLACEMENT HOUSING. Work includes construction of a 1,074 sf building at 3211 N. Robertson St, a 1,855 sf building at 1540 Piety St, and a 2,012 sf building at 3155 N. Claiborne Ave., and associated sitework. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Sep. 8, 2011 at 3211 N Robertson St, NOLA. Bid deadline: Sep. 15, 2011 at 4:00pm. Sealed bids to be submitted to CCYADF and delivered to Julien Engineering, 3520 Gen. DeGaulle Dr, Suite 1045, NOLA, 70114. Bid documents available at New Orleans Reproduction, 824 Union St, NOLA ph 504.522.4271 upon receipt of non-refundable payment. Instructions detailed in bid documents.

SERVICES

HOME SERVICES Don’t Replace Your Tub REGLAZE IT

Chip/Spot Repair - Colors Available Clawfoot tubs for sale Southern Refinishing LLC Certified Fiberglass Technician Family Owned & Operated 504-348-1770 southernrefinishing.com

AIR COND/HEATING MERVYNS Heating & A/C Service

Residential Service All Makes & Models Service - Installation- Repairs Free Estimates on Replacements & New Installations 504-701-3605 - jcollins51@cox.net

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CATHERINE ELLIS, DECEASED

CAUSE NO.: 2010-770 GERALDINE SEWELL, PETITIONER SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ORLEANS TO: ALL BORN, KNOWN, ABSENT OR UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CATHERINE ELLIS, DECEASED, TOLLIVER CARTER, CYNTHIA ELLIS, SHAREE JACKSON, TERRY JACKSON AND ANTONY JACKSON WHO ARE NOT TO BE FOUND IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AFTER DILIGENT INQUIRY You have been made a respondent in the Petition to Determine Heirs filed within the Court by Geraldine Sewell, seeking a judicial determination of the heirs of Catherine Ellis, Deceased. You are summoned to appear and defend against said petition filed against you in this action before the Honorable George Ward, September 22, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., at the Adams County Chancery Court Building, Natchez, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the things demanded in the petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF THIS COURT, this the 3rd day of August, 2011.

Tommy O’Beirne, Chancery Clerk Adams County Chancery Court Clerk By: Stephanie McCae D.C. Publish Dates: 8/23/11, 8/30/11, 9/6/11 OF COUNSEL: JOHN D. GIDDENS, ESQUIRE (MSB # 9357) John D. Giddens, P.A. Post Office Drawer 22546

Jackson, Mississippi 39225-2546 (601) 355-2022 (601) 355-0012 fax

CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT

CLASSIFIEDS SUPERIOR AIRE INC

Trane 3 Ton Freon Replacement System, 13 seer, 10 year compressor. $3990 INSTALLED 12 months same as cash 504-465-0688

HANDYMAN HARRY’S HOUSE HELPERS * Small Jobs *Repairs *Carpentry *Painting *Install AND MORE! Insured & Priced-Right Harry’s Helpful Ace Hardware Uptown * 504-896-1500 Metairie * 504-896-1550

LANDSCAPE/HORTICULTURE DELTA SOD

Certified Grade “A” Turf St. Augustine, Tifway Bermuda Centipede, Zoysia. WE BEAT ALL COMPETITORS! 504-733-0471

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT Paid In Advance! Make $1,000 a Week mailing brochures from home! Guaranteed Income! FREE Supplies! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.homemailerprogram.net

AUDITIONS ACTORS/MOVIE EXTRAS

Needed immediately for upcoming roles $150-$300/day depending on job requirements. No experience, all looks. 1-800-560-8672 A-109. For casting times/locations.

BEAUTY SALONS/SPAS

ONE KRAYZEE KAJUN

LAWN & LANDSCAPE Design * Install *Maintain Licensed & Insured LH#3824 “Caring for God’s green Earth, one Lawn at a time” Jacob@OneKrayzeeKajun.com www.OneKrayzeeKajun.com (504) 382-8133

JEFFERSON FEED

Pet & Garden Center GREEN GRASS - REAL FAST The Only Certified Grade A St. Augustine Sod For New Orleans Conditions. Save with our Do-It-Yourself Lawn Maintenance Program. 733-8572.

Trees Ready For HURRICANE SEASON?

TREE MEDICS $25 OFF Trimming $50 OFF Tree RemovaL Thru August Free estimates 504-488-9115 nolatrees.com

PEST CONTROL TERMINIX

Home of the $650 Termite Damage Repair Guarantee! WE DO IT ALL... Termites, Roaches, Rats & Ants Too. New Orleans Metro - 504-834-7330 2329 Edenborn, Metairie www.terminixno.com

in the Warehouse District

w w w.martinwine.com

Put Your Palate to Work! Martin’s Bistro-Deli has great FT opportunities for a Chef, Sous Chef & Catering Preparer. We are seeking candidates with 1-3 years experience who are ready to take a step up. Fine dining experience required, french & asian cuisine a plus. Send resume to General Manager at 714 Elmeer Ave Metairie LA 70005 (Fax 896-7370)

MISC. HOME SERVICES CONTAINER TRASH REMOVAL Self Contained & Stationary Compactors. Rentals, Sales, Service. Roll Off Containers (15, 20, 30, 40 Cu. Yds.) Fully Insured. Construction, Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Maritime. Free Quotes, Same Day Service, No Delivery Fee. RELIABLE DISPOSAL CO. INC. 835-1696

Bar & Pizza Kitchen Pizza Maker & Bartender w/ food experience

Apply in person Mon-Fri,1-5pm 141 N. Carrollton Ave. MISCELLANEOUS $$$HELP WANTED$$$ Earn Extra income assembling CD cases from Home! No Experience Necessary! CALL OUR LIVE OPERATORS NOW! 1-800-405-7619 ext. 2450 http://www. easywork-greatpay.com

VOLUNTEER

in search of talented SALON MANAGER/ FRONT DESK COORDINATOR & HAIR STYLIST APPRENTICE

Upscale Wine Bar & Restaurant Now Hiring: HOST BAR STAFF WAITSTAFF KITCHEN

Please Call 722.3584 for interview

email resume to jetcondon@gmail.com

Offers Volunteer Opportunities. Make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill & their families. Services include: friendly visits to patients & their families, provide rest time to caretaker, bereavement & office assistance. School service hours avail. Call Volunteer Coordinator @ 504-818-2723 #3016

DOMESTIC/HOUSEHOLD

To Advertise in

FT/PT NANNIES / DRIVERS Fleur de Lis Nanny Connection 504-722-5752.

EMPLOYMENT Call (504) 483-3100

Earl’s Plumbing & Heating

Complete Plumbing Service & Under Slab Repair Specialist. THE FLOW MUST GO ON! $25 off any plumbing service thru 9/16/11. LMP #521. Call 888-8888. www.earlsplumbingandheating.com

WIT’S INN

DRIVERS/DELIVERY

Part-time Experienced

DRIVERS

readers need

2 days/week Sunday 1:30-4 Wednesday 10:30-4 Must have good driving record

504-524-5462 FARM LABOR

TEMPORARY FARM LABOR

Nancy D. Lynch Trust Farms, Presidio, TX has 2 positions for livestock & hay. Tools, equipment and daily trans provided; trans & subsistence expenses reimb; $90/day; 3/4 work period guaranteed from 9/15/11 - 7/15/12. Apply at the nearest State Workforce Agency with Job Order TX3095426

a new JOB You can help them find one.

To advertise in Gambit Classifieds’ “Employment” Section call 504.483.3100.

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PLUMBING

RESTAURANT/HOTEL/BAR

reaL esTaTe

SHOWCaSe Buy or List with us in August and receive $350 check at closing

FRENCH QUARTER

RIVER RIDGE 9012 Rosecrest Lane Newly renovated brick home, 1420 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 2 bath, hardwood floors through out, appliances included, covered carport, large 62x120 lot w/open backyard & additional shed. 5 min. from Mathews & St. Rita.

Call (504) 915-3220

Reduced! Asking $169,000

Keisha Washington 938 Royal St. A $228K Great location for this condo. Perfect for your weekend getaways! Quaint & comfortable. 1 br, great kit & bath.

Broker

835 Royal St. 374.5K Great location, secluded hideaway! Spac 2 br, 2 marble tile baths. Small rear balc overlooking garden.

keisha.washington@hotmail.com

Paula Bowler • French Quarter Realty o:504-949-5400 • c:504-952-3131 • www.frenchquarterrealty.com

REALTY, L.L.C.

922-24 Dauphine St. $900K Four 1 bedroom apartments. Parking for 5+ cars.

Office: (504) 319-2693

Southern Spirit

CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE KENNER

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

METAIRIE

16 BISTINEAU CT Woodlake South

HARAHAN/RIVER RIDGE 9012 ROSECREST LANE REDUCED PRICE!

1,420sq. ft, lot 62x120. Newly renov brick home, 1420 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 2 bath, hdwd floors throughout, appliances incl, covered carport, large 62x120 lot w/open backyard & additional shed. 5 minutes from St. Matthew & St. Rita. REDUCED! $169,000.

3817 N. Arnoult Road

4 BR, 3 BA, lg bonus rm. Master suite with firepl, jacuzzi, separate shower & 4 closets. French doors in Master & den lead to extra lg patio. $189,500. Pat Arnold, Latter & Blum, 504-9153184. parnold@latterblum.com

812 Esplanade #2 $189k

1323 Esplanade A&D $165k-$185k

4BR, 2.5 2 story. Heart pine & brk floors. Lg master suite w/ 2 lg walk-in closets. Delightful front porch. Corner lot, steps to the lake. REDUCED TO $399K. Jenny Matherne, J. Louis Matherne & Assoc. 504-885-8478

Shadows fall as light as feathers from the tree lined Avenue. Quality & detail are evident throughout this historic restoration. Unit A:1 BD/1BA grnd flr condo. Unit D: 2BD/2BA 2nd lvl condo. High ceil & orig wood floors. Granite counters & stainless appl in kitchen. Whirlpool tub. The pool is cool! In the trendy Treme. Bank must approve short sale.

Samara D. Poché

504.949.5400

504.319.6226 sam@fqr.com frenchquarterrealty.com

THE FERNANDEZ HOUSE

RENTALS 439 Burgundy #2 • 1BD/1BA $1,000 / $1,000 Grnd flr apt w tons of space. lots of storage. central AC. common w/d. common ctyd. 519 Iberville #2 • 1BD/1BA $1,300 / $1,400 2nd flr w a pvt balc over str. renov w stainless appl, hdwd flrs, exposed brick. pt w/d 1233 Esplanade #16 • 2BD/1BA $950/ $1050 2 story apt w/ liv and kitch dwnstrs, BD/BA up. common w/d. Pool. 1 assigned garage parking space included! 528 St Louis #202 •1BD/1BA $1,450 / $1,550 2nd story apt in the heart of the FQ. Private 2nd floor balcony over the street. Hardwood floors. galley kitchen. common w/d. Elevator.

927 DAUPHINE STREET $1,895,000 An excellent example of an early creole cottage set in a serene compound. Beautiful courtyard with mature plantings in a classic partere garden. Property consists of the main house, 4 income producing apartments and a large bonus space-- office, workshop, gym, etc. Parking for multiple cars. Great location.

Paula Bowler • French Quarter Realty o:504-949-5400 • c:504-952-3131 www.frenchquarterrealty.com

MOTIVATED SELLERS! 2/3 Very spac w/lg greatrm & open kit. Each BR has own bath + 3rd bath w/shwr in laun rm. Conv. loc off W. Esplanade by East Jeff Hosp. http://www.papiliostour. com/archives/2773. Delery Comarda Realtors, 504875-355

CAROL JAMBON, JR. LATTER & BLUM

OLD METAIRIE 1249 PAPWORTH - $399,500

4BD/4BA Fabulous for entertaining! Renov’t kit., Mstr down, M-I-L suite dnstrs. Add’l 18’x17.5’ room - could be Media, office, etc. Loads of storage! Huge w/i closets. Encl. porch off upstairs bdrm. Much more! Call Sandy Ward, ReMax, 504-259-2616

200 BEVERLY DR.

Metairie Office’s Top Producer in 2010. Under contract: 800 Rue Burgundy, 711 Ridgewood, 1113 Athania, 3213 39th St., 532 Metairie Lawn, 3217 41st. St., 337 Edinburg, 124 Duplessis St. Call Carol to buy or sell your home today! 512-5487

4/4.5 Spacious foyer, lg liv rm, den, gourmet kit, bkfst rm, 1 BR w/ full ba down, master & 2 add’l br w/full baths on 2nd flr. Hdwd flrs, firepl. $825K. Karen Prieur, RE/MAX, 504-250-8000. www.karenprieur.com

242 MULBERRY

Beaut home on premier st. 4/3 + 3 half ba. Massive limestone firepl. Formal liv & din. Gourmet kit, fam rm. Large salt water heated pool. $1,650,000. Karen Prieur, RE/MAX, 504-250-8000. www.karenprieur.com

332 PAPWORTH AVE $175,000

Needs just a little TLC! Front porch w/ swing. LR has wd frs. 2 ind. BR, DR w/ closet coudbe 3rd BR. sun poch in rear has w/d hkkups. Big kit w/island. Lg yd w/rear yard access. Unfin. garage in rear. http://www.papiliostour.com/ archives/2809. Delery Comarda Realtors, 504-875-3555

Ann de Montluzin Farmer

broker

The Historic House, Luxury Home and Second Home Specialist Residential /Commercial Sales and Leasing, Appraisals.

(504) 895-1493 (504) 430-8737

farmeran@gmail.com www.demontluzinrealtors.com Licensed in Louisiana for 32 years, building on a real estate heritage since 1905

455 Phillip Street, $ 239,000

817 Amelia Street, $239,900

Was gutted to the studs in 2004/05 and underwent a high quality renovation. 3 independent bedrooms, 2 full baths, master with whirlpool plus nice walk-in closet, off street parking in a great close to town location.

Rustic charm on this unique home fashioned from joining two separate cottages. Great flowing floor plan and with a second front door that’s great for working from home. Off street parking.

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

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

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1809 BURGUNDY $238K This condo has lots of pizzaz. Lights! Camera! Located on Action! Zoom the ground in for a close level. One up look at this bed one bath beauty. This French Quarter condo with house has the qualities, origibrick paver floors. Separate nality and style of something but efficient kitchen. Lots spectacular, but needs facelift. of windows overlooking the Shotgun style with 12’ ceil, orig patio allow lots of light to pine flrs, transom wndws and stream in. Use of laundry and frpl mantle in every room. Trad pool across the courtyard. flr plan: kitch, BA & laundry at You’ve gotta see it. Open to rear. Back deck/brick patio w best offer! bedding along edges.

4505 LAPLACE ST. - $179,900

CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE WEST BANK TERRYTOWN

434 Bruce Ave, 3 BR, 1.5 BA, patio, util rm, carport, lg liv/din, kit w/oven, refrig, cabinets, cooktop. Lg yd. Lse $1200/mo. No smoke. 451-0913.

ALGIERS POINT Furnished Riverfront Penthouse

Perfect Corporate rental. Near Ferry. 1 month shortest term. $125/day for 2,000 sq ft, 3 BR, 2.5 BA!Pools, tennis, health club, secured pkg, wi-fi, cable util. All you need is your bag. 1st class. 781-608-6115

HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

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

BYWATER 822 FRANCE

Newly renov, 2 br, 1 ba, new kit & bath, CA & H, hdwd flrs, hi ceil, ceil fans, side yard. $975/mo. Call 201-5332.

4322 HAMILTON

2BR/1BA lower, 1000 + sf, hdwd flrs, furn kit, w/d, porch, fen yd, off st pkg, no smokers, pet negot. $900/mo + dep. 488-2969

4511 CANAL ST

1 efficiency $800; One 1 bdrm. $850. On red streetcar line. Both include water. Call 504-782-6564

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT

FURN RIVERBEND EFFICIENCY

Eff/studio. Lg liv/sleep area Spac kit & ba, wlk-in closet. Grt n’bhd, nr st car, shops, rests, schools. 8016 Burthe St #D. $600 + dep. 1 yr min lse. 891-6675.

GARDEN DISTRICT CONDO

Adorable gated condo. 1 bd/1ba. O/S pkng, stainless appliances & granite. Garden District Patrol. $900 including utilities. Call (504) 432-1034.

LUXURY APT. - HAMPSON ST

2b/1b furn, kit, w/d, cent. a/h, hrd flrs, alrm sys, 12ft ceil, off st prk, $1900/ m+deposit. Trent, 504-259-4771

1510 CARONDELET 1 block to St. Charles

2 Eff apts. Lower $650 tenant pays elec. Upper $700 incl util, w/d on site 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

1508 CARONDELET ST- 2 APTS Studio, newly remodeled kit & ba, hdwd flrs. $800/mo. Util incl. Huge 2 BR Apt. Bright, spacious,, high ceilings, hdwd flrs, $1100 Both have Cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles St Car, easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/No smokers. 1-888-2396566. mballier@yahoo.com

CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN 1/2 Dble 2 Sty, 2Bd, 1Ba, A/C, Refig, Stove, W/D, Garage. $1275/mo, 1-yr Lse Sec Dep., No Pets. Call 225-8026554/ email dicklea@cox.net

Living room, 1 BR, kitchen, tile bath. No pets. $500/mo. Call 504-494-0970.

ESPLANADE RIDGE 1208 N. GAYOSO

Upper 2 BR, LR, DR, 1 BA, KIT, wood/ ceramic flrs, high ceilings, cen a/h, w/d hkups, no pets. $1100 mo. 432-7955.

3122 PALMYRA STREET

Completely renov, 1/2 dbl, 1BR, 1BA, hdwd flrs, new appls, ceil fans, wtr pd. $650/mo+dep. Call 504-899-5544

2 BR, Newly renov shotgun style $895/mo Also: Rms by week, private bath. $175/wk all util incl. 504-2020381, 738-2492.

Charming Main St. Lse 1/2 Dbl hi ceil, hdwd flrs, 2/1.5, full kit, w/d, cov’d rear deck, ca & h, $1000/mo. incl wtr & lawn care. 228-466-4686

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