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TUE. JUNE 18 | Washington D.C.’s post-punk rock trio Priests moves toward loud, sparkly pop in songs like “Jesus’ Son,” the title track from its April release “The Seduction of Kansas.” Knife Wife opens at 9 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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Director Diane Lala takes a traditional approach to the classic musical ‘42nd Street’

BY BRAD RHINES WHEN DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER Diane Lala first saw “42nd

Street” as a teenager in the 1980s, it was an eye-popping moment in her budding theatrical career.

“When the curtain goes up on all those tapping feet, that’s an iconic moment,” she recalls. “It’s sexy, it’s hot, and I remember never having considered tap as that until I saw that production.”

Now, Lala will helm her own production of “42nd Street” at Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre June 20-23.

A New Orleans native who grew up in the city’s theater scene, Lala has worked as a professor of musical theater at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music for the past 30 years. But she still returns home nearly every summer to work with Summer Lyric, most recently directing last season’s production of “Newsies.”

“42nd Street” gives Lala a chance to showcase big, splashy song and dance numbers reminiscent of Broadway’s golden age, complete with high-kicking chorus lines and plenty of hot hoofing.

Adapted from the 1933 film of the same name, “42nd Street” premiered on Broadway in 1980 to acclaim, snagging a Tony Award for best musical and embarking on a nine-year run, making it one of Broadway’s longest-running shows.

Set during the Great Depression, the backstage musical comedy centers on a risky big-budget production of the fictional musical “Pretty Lady,” bankrolled by big shot Abner Dillion (Sean Patterson). His only stipulation is that the show star his love interest, Dorothy Brock (Liz Argus), a snobbish diva past her prime. Throw in a hot-tempered director (Chris Carey) keen on making a comeback and a naive young ingenue (Abigail Isom) unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight and the result is a modern

Algiers Tricentennial Juneteenth Celebration WED. JUNE 19 | The celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery also salutes the International Day of Drumming and Healing in honor of Africans forced into slavery. The event includes a parade led by drummer Luther Gray that travels from the Algiers ferry landing to the former Black Star Books and Caffe for a day of festivities. Parade 10 a.m., festival noon.

Al “Carnival Time” Johnson THU. JUNE 20 | The pianist and singer who recorded the 1960 Mardi Gras-themed classic “Carnival Time,” will celebrate his 80th birthday.

The party features performances

by Cullen Landry and The Midnight Streetcar and others. At 7 p.m. at Cafe Istanbul.

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musical with lots of old-time flair.

With a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, lyrics by Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer, and music by Harry Warren, the show features classic tunes like “We’re in the Money” and “I Only Have Eyes for You.” The film’s elaborate musical numbers were choreographed by Busby Berkeley and then emulated on Broadway by the equally notable director and choreographer Gower Champion. With musical theater bona fides like that, Lala says she aims to take “a rather traditional approach” to her production.

“It’s not something you conceptualize or try to reinvent the wheel,” she says. “You have an obligation to make sure the spectacle of the dancing is what people want to see.”

Given the show’s large cast (the Summer Lyric production will feature more than 30 performers), along with the flashy costumes and various sets required, “42nd Street” can be a grand undertaking, which is exactly what makes it a great fit for Summer Lyric.

“I love the big musicals that

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Summer Lyric puts on,” Lala says, explaining why she continues to return home every year to work with the company. “They still do the great classics and the golden age musicals that you might not see other places, or that you might not see to the same scale in other theaters in other cities.”

And, she adds, “It’s not every place you can work these days and have a full union orchestra in the pit. I think people forget about that, but it’s really a treat.”

SAT. JUNE 22 | One of Cuba’s top jazz pianists, Jorge Luis Pacheco has performed with Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Cuba and toured extensively.

He performs with his quartet at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro.

Louisiana CajunZydeco Festival SAT.-SUN. JUNE 22-23 | The Grammy Award-winning Lost Bayou Ramblers and Dwayne Dopsie are among musicians who will perform at the 13th iteration of the free festival. There’s also traditional Cajun music, food from across the state and other activities. At 11 a.m. at Louis Armstrong Park.

NOLA Caribbean Festival SAT.-SUN. JUNE 22-23 | The festival celebrates Caribbean culture in New Orleans, featuring live music, international DJs, local chefs, art vendors, kids’ activities, salsa dancing and more. At 5 p.m. at Central City BBQ.

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given an award of excellence by the American Association for State and Local History for their production of “The Stranger Disease.” The play, about the yellow fever pandemic in 19th-century New Orleans, was an interactive show performed at Madame John’s Legacy, one of the French Quarter’s oldest buildings.

Peyton Manning was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches earlier this month. Manning, who earned his place in history as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, was born in New Orleans and was an AllState and All-American pick while a player at Isidore Newman School.

Louisiana Republicans in Congress either were totally

silent or defended President Donald Trump’s assertion that he would take dirt on his political opponents from foreign governments. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise called it “hypothetical,” saying, “I’ve been in many situations with him where how he responded to a hypothetical question was treated very differently when he actually had to deal with a specific problem.”

There was nothing hypothetical about Trump’s response — it mirrors what happened in 2016.

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KREWE OF ISIS MOVES TO KENNER FOR MARDI GRAS 2020 THE RETURN OF THE KREWE OF ISIS PARADE TO KENNER next year will

help bring back a suburban Carnival celebration like those of decades past, Kenner officials said last week when announcing the longtime Metairie stalwart is moving (slightly) west.

“We think we can return an old-style family Mardi Gras from the ’70s and ’80s that you haven’t had” in recent years, said Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn.

In making the move, Isis is going back to its roots: It paraded through Kenner for the first seven years of its existence, before moving to Metairie for the last four decades.

The krewe is leaving a Metairie Mardi Gras that is in flux, with a new route along Veterans Memorial Boulevard and a growing focus on the first weekend of Carnival to coincide with the annual Family Gras concerts. Isis traditionally has rolled on Saturday of Carnival’s second weekend, so it does not benefit from Family Gras attendees.

This year, Isis declined to roll on the new, westbound Veterans route being pushed by parish leaders, instead opting to stay on the traditional eastbound route.

In Kenner, the parade will originate at the Esplanade Mall and roll along West Esplanade Avenue to Loyola Drive, then Vintage, Chateau and Joe Yenni boulevards before disbanding at the Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center, where a celebration is being planned, Zahn said.

It’s a Carnival revival of sorts for Kenner, which hasn’t had a regular parade since Silenus stopped parading there in 1992. But it’s still far from the height of Kenner’s Mardi Gras in 1973-74, when at least four parades rolled there. In fact, the city had at least three parades for most of the 1970s, according to Mardi Gras historian Arthur Hardy.

The details of the deal between the krewe and the city, including police, cleanup and other services, are still being worked out, Zahn said. He added that he expected the economic benefits to outweigh the costs to the city.

Isis will continue to parade the Saturday before Mardi Gras. Metairie may not even have a parade that night, said Jefferson Parish Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken, who has been heavily involved with the changes to Metairie’s Mardi Gras celebration. “I envision that we will leave that Saturday night open,” she said. The parish is working to consolidate parades on Family Gras weekend, she said, and she supports Isis’ move to Kenner.

Jefferson parades have had a hard time competing with New Orleans’ superkrewes such as Bacchus and Endymion on the final weekend of Carnival. — FAIMON ROBERTS | THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE PAGE 8

Louisiana never had a minimum age for marriage until the recently concluded legislative session. Now minors must go before a judge to receive a marriage license. A proposal to set the age at 18 — the age of majority — was fought by religious conservatives, on the grounds that pregnant teenagers may have babies out of wedlock.

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Where six abortion bills passed by state lawmakers now stand Abortion legislation was hotly debated during this year’s Louisiana legislative session but lawmakers ultimately approved all six of the proposed bills restricting abortion by overwhelming margins. Here’s where the bills currently stand legally:

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▶︎ HEADED TO THE BALLOT: House Bill 425: A bill by State Rep. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, would let voters decide if they want an amendment to the state constitution explicitly stating that Louisiana does not protect a woman’s right to an abortion or funding for abortions.

The proposed constitutional amendment received the requisite twothirds majority of votes it needed to pass both chambers. It will appear on the statewide ballot Nov. 3, 2020, coinciding with the presidential election. If a majority of Louisiana voters approve it, the provision will be added to the state constitution.

Originally the amendment was to be put on the Oct. 12 ballot, during the governor’s election, but lawmakers ultimately pushed back the referendum date.

The state already has a 2006 “trigger law,” which would outlaw abortions except in cases where the mother’s life is at risk. Like Jackson’s bill, the trigger law was authored by a Democrat and signed into law by a Democratic governor, then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco. ▶︎ SIGNED BY GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS: Senate Bill 184: The most discussed abortion restriction this session was one by State Sen. John Milkovich, D-Shreveport, which would ban abortion once an embryo’s heartbeat is detected — a move experts said could ban the procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

The bill passed both houses by large margins and Gov. John Bel Edwards signed it into law at the end of May. However, the law will only go into effect if courts uphold a similar Mississippi law, which has been blocked by Mississippi District Judge Carlton Reeves. Reeves is the same judge who declared Mississippi’s 15-week-abortion ban unconstitutional last year. Many expect him to rule the same way for this more restrictive ban.

Senate Bill 221: The bill by state Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, will require abortion providers to give patients information relating to the physician’s history and qualifications. It was signed into law by the governor on June 11. Previously, providers had to tell patients verbally the name of the doctor performing

the abortion. Under the new law, they will have to provide — verbally and in writing — details about the doctor’s board certification, whether the clinic has admitting privileges to a hospital, whether the doctor has malpractice insurance, and if the doctor’s license has been revoked or suspended. The law does not require such disclosures by physicians who do not provide abortions.

Mizell said the bill will give women information that they want to know, while opponents argue that requiring physicians to make disclosures not required of other doctors will scare patients and further stigmatize abortion. ▶︎ AWAITING THE GOVERNOR’S LIKELY SIGNATURE House Bill 133: State Rep. Frank Hoffmann, R-West Monroe, would expand the legal definition of “abortion” to include medication abortions, including those performed in which the patient is given a pill to end an early-term pregnancy.

In practice, the law would require only physicians at the state’s three remaining abortion clinics to administer the pill instead of any licensed OB-GYN, as the state currently allows. The bill passed both houses and awaits the governor’s signature.

Senate Bill 238: Mizell’s other bill also awaits Edwards’ signature. It would require any staff member at an abortion clinic — not just physicians — to report suspected cases of child abuse, human trafficking, rape, incest or coerced abortion to law enforcement. Proponents say the bill will help protect victims while opponents argue that the bill places an increased burden of legal responsibility on clinic workers, like front desk workers, who may not have much contact with patients.

House Bill 484: A bill by State Rep. Raymond Crews, R-Bossier City, would require abortion clinics to keep medical records of women who have abortions for seven years.

— KAYLEE POCHE

A posthumous final album from Dr. John The late Dr. John recorded a final album in the last days of 2018, according to a report last week in Rolling Stone, and it features duets with Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville and Rickie Lee Jones.

The album — which still doesn’t have a title or release date — was produced by guitarist Shane Theriot and is a country music-inflected series of covers, reworked songs and four new original tunes, according to Theriot.

“Towards the beginning, I don’t think Mac realized it would probably be his last record, but towards the end, I think he knew,” Theriot told Rolling Stone.

Pianist David Torkanowsky concurs: “Mac understood that this was his last record. It was emotional in the studio just to hear him. It had a certain weight to it that only something that’s the last time you do it can have.”

The album will have a reworked version of Dr. John’s classic “Such a Night,” along with a “trippy” duet version of “I Walk on Guilded Splinters” with Rickie Lee Jones.

— KEVIN ALLMAN

Bohren memorial set for June 23 A memorial for the late musician Spencer Bohren will be held at the Marigny Opera House from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 23.

Marilyn Bohren, the musician’s widow, says the memorial won’t include music performances, but rather will focus on friends and family sharing stories and celebrating Spencer’s life. “We want it to be more personal — about Spencer as a person,” she says.

Bohren, a folk and blues guitarist who often was found on the road, died June 8 of complications from prostate cancer that had metastasized into his bones. He had recorded more than a dozen albums and also was known as a visual artist and teacher. His final performance was on the Gentilly Stage of the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, where he and members of his extended family had performed often over the years.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a gift be made in Spencer’s memory to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Don Jamison Heritage School of Music.

— KEVIN ALLMAN

New Louisiana Children’s Museum will open Labor Day weekend The new location of the Louisiana Children’s Museum in City Park will open at the end of August. The current location on Julia Street will close about a month beforehand, the museum announced last week.

The museum in City Park will open at noon Aug. 31. The Warehouse District location, which opened in 1986, will close at the end of the day July 27.

The new Children’s Museum is the five-gallery, 56,000-square-foot centerpiece of a $47.5 million, 8.5acre campus. It includes a literacy center, a parent-teacher resource center and a family-friendly indoor/ outdoor eatery called Acorn, from local restaurant company Dickie Brennan & Co. — ADVOCATE STAFF REPORT

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Hey Blake, During Chef Leah Chase’s memorial service, I heard Norman Francis mention a place I hadn’t heard of before: the French Hospital. Where was it and what years was it in operation?

Dear reader,

The French Hospital, which was located at 1821 Orleans Ave., was established by a local benevolent organization known as La Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance et d’Assistance Mutuelle. The group was established in 1843 to offer health care and other services to the local French community, but it had expanded its offerings to the general public by the time the hospital opened in 1861.

The hospital was remodeled in 1913 and again in 1926. By the time the hospital closed in 1949, it had just 65 beds.

“The closing of the French Hospital … is as the loss of an old friend,” wrote The New Orleans States an October 1949 editorial. “In its 105 years, the

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The French Hospital operated from 1861 to 1949.

hospital has served through war and epidemic, ministering not only to members of the French society but also to French immigrants, members of the French navy and merchant marine and the public.”

In 1951, the property was purchased by the Knights of Peter Claver, the largest historically African-American Catholic lay organization in the U.S. The group, which at the time had 3,000 members in New Orleans, demolished the old hospital to build its national headquarters at the site.

Archbishop Francis Rummel helped dedicate the building in an Aug. 1951 ceremony. At the time, J. Roland Prejean served as supreme knight and lawyer and civil rights leader A.P. Tureaud served as national secretary.

The Knights of Peter Claver remained headquartered there until 1974. That building was demolished in 1986, after a second building opened in 1976.

The second building still is in operation at 1825 Orleans Ave.

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BLAKEVIEW WE’RE MONTHS AWAY FROM MARDI GRAS but are ready to celebrate Al “Car-

nival Time” Johnson, who turns 80 this week. Born in New Orleans on June 20, 1939, Johnson cut his first record at age 16, featuring the songs “Ole Time Talkin’ ” and “If I’ve Done Wrong.” He recorded “Carnival Time” in December 1959 at Cosimo Matassa’s studio. It was produced by Joe Ruffino for his Ric record label and released in time for Mardi Gras 1960. Johnson wrote the song, which features references to real clubs of the day, including calling the Green Room “smokin’ ” and “the Plaza burnin’ down.”

He was backed by an all-star studio band with Mac Rebennack (the future Dr. John) on piano, Placide Adams on bass, Edgar Blanchard on guitar and Walter Lastie on drums. The opening saxophone blasts came from a trio of well-known musicians: James Rivers, Lee Allen and Robert Parker. The song didn’t take off at the time and Johnson said it was only after he was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas in the Army a few years later that he began to hear from family and friends back home that the song had gained popularity.

For decades, Johnson didn’t see a penny from the song’s financial success and drove a cab to make ends meet. In 1999, after a lengthy court battle, he finally secured sole rights to his song. He was inducted into the

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and is a mainstay on the local music scene, especially around Carnival time.

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Don’t compromise offshore safety THE 2010 BP OIL DISASTER MAY HAVE FADED FROM MANY AMERICANS’ MEMORIES, but

for those of us in south Louisiana it’s still recent history.

The explosion on the Deepwater Horizon killed 11 offshore workers and spewed almost 5 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days in what remains the worst oil disaster in American history.

BP eventually ended up spending more than $60 billion to pay claims, and studies by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management confirmed that the cost to local businesses, governments, individuals and industries ran into the billions. In 2018, thousands of workers who helped clean up the disaster said they had suffered from cancers and chronic illnesses since being exposed to the oil and chemicals used to clean up the mess.

In response to the disaster, President Barack Obama’s administration tightened regulations for offshore drilling after a bipartisan study concluded that the Deepwater Horizon explosion was entirely avoidable. “The most significant failure ... and the clear root cause of the blowout — was a failure of industry management,” the study’s authors said. In July 2016, the administration issued new safety regulations that have chafed the oil industry. In February, Politico reported that the Department of the Interior, under President Donald Trump, had quietly handed out 1,700 waivers “to sidestep tighter rules for blowout preventers — the device that failed to seal off BP’s well after it erupted in 2010.”

In March, the Trump administration announced that many of the 2016 safety regulations

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would be rolled back. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt — a former oil and gas lobbyist — insisted that the changes would improve Gulf oil and gas exploration without affecting safety.

This was echoed by one of Louisiana’s biggest apologists for the oil and gas industry, former Lt. Gov. Scott Angelle, now head of the Interior Department’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. Angelle loudly advo-

cated reopening the Gulf to offshore drilling soon after the BP oil disaster and the ensuing moratorium, and many in the oil industry backed him for governor in 2015. He claims that rescinding the Obamaera safety regulations won’t compromise safety, adding the move seeks “to rid and eliminate only burdensome regulations while ensuring safe and environmentally friendly development.” Many disagree.

That’s why 10 environmental

groups, including the Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife and Earthjustice, filed a federal lawsuit June 11 challenging the rollbacks. “Rolling back safety standards while trying to aggressively expand offshore drilling just boggles the mind,” Kristen Monsell, a senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, said in a statement. “We’re asking the court to step in to protect workers, wildlife, coastal communities and our climate.” The lawsuit notes that in the last decade an average of five people died each year offshore — except in 2017, when the safety rules were in effect.

There can be no compromises when it comes to protecting workers and the environment. The rollbacks are a mistake, and we’ve already seen how costly — in dollars and in human lives — offshore mistakes can be.

FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, I’ve summarized Louisiana legislative sessions with my annual “Da Winnas & Da Loozas” column. I use that paradigm because every issue, large or small, presents lawmakers with a binary choice: yes or no.

There is no “maybe” button on legislators’ desks. And every important issue is lobbied intensely by powerful interests.

Some win, some lose.

But that’s far from the only way to analyze our Legislature’s annual exercise in republican (with a small “r”) government. So, starting this year, I’m going to present a column called “Other voices” — analysis from longtime legislative watchdogs who have their own takes on what happened.

I’ve chosen three respected sources for this inaugural exercise: the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR), the Council for A Better Louisiana (CABL) and the Lou-

isiana Budget Project (LBP).

All have reform credentials, though they approach things from different perspectives.

Business and civic leaders comprise the boards of PAR and CABL; LBP tilts decidedly in favor of working families.

Interestingly, all three groups are led by former Capitol correspondents.

Here’s a sampling of their analyses: PAR — “Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about the 2019 legislative season was the lack of extraordinary sessions. … One major factor — and the most important characteristic of this session — was the existence of a more stable budget outlook based on a sales tax revenue stream established last year after much political wrangling. The 2019 session was the least contentious fiscal debate since the post-Katrina era. There were no mid-year budget cuts to adjust around, no draw-

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downs on the state rainy day fund and no obvious shortterm gimmicks to prop up the budget. The main theme was which programs to expand, not which to cut.” (www.parlouisiana.org) CABL — “In the end, the governor’s plan for a $1,000 pay raise for teachers and $500 for support workers won the day, as did his plan to send almost $40 million to schools.

Early childhood education got some additional funding — though it’s short of what’s

really needed — and so did higher education. For the last several years at least, most of this would have been pretty much unthinkable.

“One big surprise this year was the passage of [House Bill] 578, which will ultimately send almost $700 million dollars from the BP oil settlement toward a variety of highway infrastructure projects that will eventually touch virtually every region of the state. Not surprising was the fact that an effort to increase the fuel tax

to fund other transportation projects never got off the ground.” (www.cabl.org) LBP — “Medicaid also received a funding boost, including higher reimbursement rates for providers of homeand community-based services for the elderly and people with disabilities, and higher payments for hospitals and other care providers. Making these new investments required the Legislature to reject several attempts to roll back the [2018] revenue compromise and enact new, costly tax breaks.

“But lawmakers also rejected efforts to make Louisiana’s tax structure more fair and competitive and once again turned their backs on low-income workers by refusing to pass a state minimum wage or give local communities the right to establish wage and benefit levels on their own.” (www. labudget.org) There’s much more on their websites. Check it out.

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IF YOU’RE THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO WATCHES “JEOPARDY” RELIGIOUSLY, show what you know at

these trivia nights around town. Whether you need a Monday pick-me-up or a Thursday night wind-down, these pubs and restaurants have you covered with plenty of options to work around your evening schedule. We recommend arriving early to make sure your team gets a table.

M O N D AY The American Sports Saloon (1200 Decatur St., 504-300-1782; www. theameriansportssaloon.com) hosts “The Bachelorette” trivia game in the hour before the show airs. Plus, predict the night’s events fantasy-league style and watch the episode to see who wins.

6 p.m. until July 29.

Gasa Gasa (4920 Freret St., 504338-3567; www.gasagasa.com) hosts “Drunk Trivia” in the courtyard at 7 p.m. for teams of four.

Cask (5123 Canal Blvd., 504-518-5964; www.casknola.com), a new neighborhood lounge, hosts trivia at 7:30 p.m.

Look for hints posted on Facebook.

Finn McCool’s Irish Pub (3701 Banks St., 504-486-9080; www.finnmccools. com) hosts trivia at 8 p.m., coinciding with Margarita Monday featuring $4 margs.

T U E S D AY Reginelli’s Pizzeria (citywide; www. reginellis.com) hosts trivia — occasionally themed — on select Tuesdays at its locations at 4529 Clearview Parkway in Metairie and 3244 Magazine St. Team sign ups start at 6 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m.

Dat Dog (www.datdog.com) hosts trivia at 7:30 p.m. at its location at 5030 Freret St. At halftime, the winning team gets a free pitcher of beer.

Auction House Market (801 Magazine St.; www.auctionhousemarket.com) hosts trivia at 7 p.m., with teams competing for gift cards to the food hall.

Le Bon Temps Roule (4801 Magazine St., 504-897-3448; www.lbtrnola.com) hosts late-night trivia at 10 p.m.

W E D N E S D AY NOLA Brewing Co. (3001 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-896-9996; www.nolabrewing. com) hosts trivia — complete with beer and barbecue — at 7:30 p.m. First place wins a three-pack of crowlers.

Down the Hatch Bar & Grill (1921 Sophie Wright Place, 504-522-0909; www.downthehatchnola.com) hosts a trivia quiz at 7:30 p.m., featuring prizes and drink specials.

Frey Smoked Meat Co. (4141 Bienville St., Suite 110, 504-488-7427; www.freysmokedmeat.com) begins the quizzing at 6:30 p.m., and there are prizes and drink specials.

Mellow Mushroom (8227 Oak St., 504-345-8229; www.facebook.com/ MelloNOLA) hosts trivia — occasionally themed — at 7:30 p.m.

Martine’s Lounge (2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-831-8637; www. facebook.com/martineslounge) hosts trivia at 8 p.m., and the winning team receives a $20 bar tab.

Twelve Mile Limit (500 Telemachus St., 504-488-8114; www.twelvemilelimit. com) hosts trivia at 8 p.m., and there are $5 Wild Turkey old fashioneds and guava barbecued chicken wings.

The District New Orleans (711 Tchoupi-

toulas St., 504301-1476; www.districtnola.com) hosts trivia at 8 p.m.

T H U R S D AY The Rivershack Tavern (3449 River Road, Jefferson, 504-834-4938; www. rivershacktavern.com) hosts trivia at 7 p.m.

The Library Lounge (The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal St., 504-5241331; www.ritzcarlton.com) hosts a pub quiz at 7:30 p.m.

Loft 18 (3128 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-827-1059; www.loft18.com), a golf simulation station, hosts trivia at 7:30 p.m. Register your teams of two to four people online.

Vinnie’s Sports Bar & Grill (2766 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, 504-393-0155; www.vinniesgretna.com) hosts a quiz at 8:30 p.m. Winners get their bar tab paid, and there’s one random question with a free drink prize. Pitchers of Abita products and Stella Artois are $12.

F R I D AY Chateau Pub & Restaurant (3535 Chateau Blvd., Kenner, 504-466-7272; www.chateaupubkenner.com) hosts trivia at 9:30 p.m.

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Five places to go stargazing this summer

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SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO ESCAPE THE CITY LIGHTS and the blazing summer sun — and take the time to gaze up in wonder at galaxies far, far away. Here are five star-watching spots in New Orleans and surrounding areas for when your backyard just isn’t cutting it.

The Gretna Observatory 1 Copernicus St., Gretna, (504) 363-1597; www.facebook. com/GretnaObservatory The largest public observatory in the area is open to the public every Monday and Wednesday night when the sky is clear and is operated on a volunteer basis by the Pontchartrain Astronomy Society. Admission is free. Organizations and school groups can schedule special star observation sessions and star parties.

The Lakefront Whether you’re on the Northshore or the South Shore, both ends of the Lakefront are getaways from light pollution, making them great places to watch the stars. Grab a bench or a blanket when the sun goes down and see for yourself. If you’re on the Mandeville side, just make sure to clear out by 2 a.m.

Audubon Park 6500 Magazine St. Parks can be perfect for sky

watching because they’re free and often secluded from the rest of the city. Just find a clearing away from the park’s iconic oak trees and get to viewing. The park closes at 10 p.m.

Highland Road Park Observatory 13800 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, (225) 768-9948; www.bro.lsu.edu If you’re feeling up for a day trip, the Baton Rouge observatory periodically hosts free special night viewing events. On June 28 from 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m. the public can view the waning crescent moon below the horizon. Check the website for more events.

Kenner Planetarium 2020 Fourth St., Kenner, (504) 468-7231 Those who want to ditch the outdoors altogether can still satisfy their inner space nerd with a trip to this 50-foot domed screen that shows astronomy and laser light show presentations. On July

20 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., the Planetarium will kickoff its celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a new show, a talk by University of New Orleans (UNO) astrophysicist C. Greg Seab and a solar viewing at noon. The planetarium is to the public 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays and is open Tuesday through Friday by appointment.

Don’t have a telescope?

You can see the moon’s craters with just a pair of binoculars, says Pontchartrain Astronomy Society Secretary Nanette Johnson.

Wherever you are, you’ll want to keep an eye out for the Perseids meteor shower, which can be seen July 14 through Aug. 24 and is at its peak the night of Aug. 12. No special viewing equipment is required.

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Contemporary Arts Center (900 Camp St., 504528-3800; www.cacno.org) Louisiana residents get free admission on Sundays.

Children and students up to 12th grade get in free daily. Students and seniors get $2 off admission. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday.

The National WWII Museum (945 Magazine St., 504-528-1944; www.nationalww2museum.org) Active-duty military personnel and up to five family members get free admission through Labor Day with a military ID. The servicemember does not have to be present for family members to gain admission. World War II veterans also get in free.

There are discounts for seniors, college students, children and teenagers up to 12th grade. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) (New Orleans City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, 504-6584100; www.noma.org) There’s free admission for Louisiana residents on

Wednesdays and for teenagers through the end of 2019. Teens may pick up their pass at NOMA’s front desk or online. There are discounts for seniors, active military and university students with ID. Hours vary daily, closed Mondays. Check out the newly renovated Besthoff Sculpture Garden while you’re there. Admission is free.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art (925 Camp St., 504-539-9650; www.ogdenmuseum.org) Free admission for Louisiana residents is available Thursdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stick around for the Ogden After Hours Thursday music series from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. University of New Orleans (UNO) students, faculty and staff get in free daily with ID, as do employees of other art institutions with ID or business card. Discounts for students, teachers, military service members, children and teenagers under 18.

The New Orleans Public Library pass If those discount days don’t jibe with your schedule, you can see if your branch of the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) has one of their partner passes available. The pass grants two adults and a varying number of children free access to one of the following institutions: NOMA, WWII Museum, Ogden, Southern Food and Beverage Museum, Longue Vue House and Gardens or Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, Insectarium or Louisiana Nature Center.

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A future king is born – In Disney’s all-new “The Lion King,” Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. Featuring JD McCrary and Donald Glover as young Simba and Simba, “The Lion King” roars into U.S. theaters on July 19, 2019.

“AVENGERS: ENDGAME” LAUNCHED THE SUMMER MOVIE SEASON with a superhero punch. Debuting April 26, the

Marvel Studios juggernaut crossed the $2 billion box office mark in a record-breaking 11 days.

More superhero action is on the way with “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” and “Spider-Man: Far from Home.” But a few nonsuperhero trends are manifesting themselves. This summer will see many movies by female filmmakers telling stories featuring women as principal characters. And following last year’s Freddie Mercury biopic hit, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” more music-related movies will be in theaters.

The female-led films include “The Nightingale,” a revenge tale from Jennifer Kent, the Australian writer-director of the 2014 horror masterpiece, “The Babadook.”

Writer-director Andrea Berloff’s “The Kitchen” tells an Irish mafia story about three resourceful women in New York City, circa 1978. Holly Gent Palmo co-wrote “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?”, a Richard Linklater-directed comedy-drama starring Cate Blanchett as a woman who leaves her family to follow her muse.

Also, actress Olivia Wilde makes her feature-film debut as director with “Booksmart,” a coming-of-age comedy with a female perspective. Emma Thompson plays a TV talk show host in “Late Night,” written by Mindy Kaling (“The Office”) and directed by Nisha Ganatra. Lulu Wang wrote and directed “The Farewell,” a comedy-drama about a Chinese-American family and its ailing matriarch.

Other female-centric films include director Claire McCarthy’s reset of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” as “Ophelia.”

The summer’s music films include the Elton John biopic “Rocketman.” Songs by the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen inspired “Yesterday” and “Blinded by the Light,” respectively. And there are documentaries about opera star Luciano Pavarotti and Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman.

Meanwhile, this summer has its share of sequels, remakes and spinoffs, including Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” “Godzilla: King of Monsters” and Disney’s remakes of the animated classics “Aladdin” and “The Lion King.”

Many of the movies opening from June 21 through August are listed below. Opening dates are subject to change, and not all films play in every market.

JUNE 21 “ANNA” — Beneath her fashion-model beauty, Anna Poliatova is one the world’s most feared assassins. The Luc Besson film stars Sasha Luss, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy and Helen Mirren.

“CHILD’S PLAY” — In this remake of the 1988 slasher hit, a single mother who’s apparently never seen “Child’s Play” gives her son a Buddi doll. Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman and Mark Hamill.

“TOY STORY 4” — Woody and his gang of toy friends take a road trip. Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Keanu Reeves and Joan Cusack.

“THE QUIET ONE” — A documentary about original Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman.

JUNE 28 “ECHO IN THE CANYON” — The film about the 1960s Laurel Canyon music scene that included the Byrds, Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas. Showing at Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“OPHELIA” — A reinvention of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” featuring Ophelia as the principal character. Cast: Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Tom Felton, Clive Owen and George MacKay. “YESTERDAY” — A romantic musical comedy from director Danny Boyle (“Slumdog Millionaire”), “Yesterday” imagines a world where everyone but a bloke named Jack has never heard the Beatles. Cast: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Kate McKinnon and Ed Sheeran.

THE NEW ORLEANS FILM SOCIETY will screen several

free movies at The Orpheum Theater (129 Roosevelt Way) this summer. All screenings begin at 7 p.m. and are open to the public: THU., JUNE 27: “Chasing Dreams: A Leah Chase Story” (27 min.) and “Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table” (96 min.)

WED. JULY 10: “Bayou Maharajah” THU. JULY 25: “Girls Trip” THU. AUG. 8: “Down By Law”

ALSO IN JUNE “THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO” — A young man wants to reclaim his grandfather’s Victorian house in San Francisco. Cast: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Tichina Arnold and Danny Glover.

J U LY 2 “SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME” — After Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, travels to Europe with friends on vacation, he joins Nick Fury to fight Mysterio.

Cast: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson and Jake Gyllenhaal.

J U LY 3 “ANNABELLE COMES HOME” — Demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren lock a possessed doll in their artifacts room. Cast: Mckenna Grace, Madison Iseman, Katie Sarife, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.

J U LY 1 2 “BRAHMS: THE BOY II” — A young family, ignorant of Heelshire Mansion’s terrifying history, moves into the

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“CRAWL” — After a hurricane destroys her Florida hometown, a young woman searches for her missing father. Cast: Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper.

“MIDSOMMAR” — A reluctant young woman’s summer trip with her boyfriend goes terribly wrong.

Cast: Florence Pugh, Will Poulter and William Jackson Harper.

“STUBER” — A mild-mannered Uber driver takes a harrowing ride when a passenger turns out to be a cop chasing a killer. Cast: Dave Bautista, Kumail Nanjiani, Mira Sorvino and Karen Gillan.

“THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE” — Jesse Eisenberg stars in a dark comedy set in the world of karate.

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola and Imogen Poots.

“THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE” — After a delivery turns deadly, the deliveryman finds millions of dollars left for the taking.

Cast: Maxim Roy, Éric Bruneau and Maripier Morin.

“TRESPASSERS” — A desert vacation turns bloody. Cast: Angela Trimbur, Fairuza Balk, Janel Parrish, Jonathan Howard and Zach Avery.

J U LY 1 9 “THE LION KING” — Disney’s live-action remake of its animated-musical classics. Cast: Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Keegan-Michael Key, Beyonce Knowles-Carter and James Earl Jones.

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“ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD” — In Los Angeles in 1969, everything is changing around former TV western star Rick Dalton and his stunt double, Cliff Booth.

Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning.

“THE FAREWELL” — After a Chinese-American family learns their revered matriarch is terminally ill, the clan organizes a family reunion in China. Written and directed by Lulu Wang. Cast: Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen, Lu Hong and Jiang Yongbo.

AUG. 2 “DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD” — Dora saves her parents and solves the mystery behind a lost city of gold. Cast: Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Pena and Eva Longoria.

“THE NEW MUTANTS” — Young mutants realize the “hospital” they’re in is a haunted house. Cast:

Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Antonio Banderas, Alice Braga and Charlie Heaton.

“FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW” — “Fast & Furious” characters Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw appear in this spinoff. Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby and Helen Mirren.

“THE NIGHTINGALE”: Jennifer Kent’s follow-up to “The Babadook.” In 1825 in the Tasmanian wilderness, a young Irishwoman seeking revenge targets a British officer. Cast: Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin and Baykali Ganambarr.

AUG. 9 “ARTEMIS FOWL” — Twelve-yearold genius Artemis Fowl visits an ancient underground world populated by super-fairies. Cast: Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad and Judi Dench.

“SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK” — The scary stories a young girl wrote years before become real for teenagers who enter the mansion where the girl once lived. Written by Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro. Cast: Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Zajur and Gabriel Rush.

“THE KITCHEN” — Writer-director Andrea Berloff (“Straight Outta Compton”) stages a female-driven Irish mafia drama set in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen. Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, Elisabeth Moss and Domhnall Gleeson.

AUG. 14 “BLINDED BY THE LIGHT” — The songs of Bruce Springsteen help a British teen of Pakistani descent endure intolerance. Cast: Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Nell Williams, Aaron Phagura and Hayley Atwell.

AUG. 16 “GOOD BOYS” — Twelve-year-old Max and his friend Lucas embark on a series of misadventures in-

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(Himesh Patel) gets a major career boost from Ed Sheeran (playing himself) after Jack begins performing songs by The Beatles, in ‘Yesterday,’ directed by Danny Boyle.

volving accidentally stolen drugs, a frat-house, the police and, most terrifying of all, teenage girls. Cast: Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Lil Rel Howery and Will Forte.

“THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2” — The flightless birds of Bird Island and green pigs on Pig Island join forces to battle a common enemy.

Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, Bill Hader, Awkwafina, Danny McBride and Peter Dinklage.

“WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE?” — Cate Blanchett plays a woman who leaves her husband and daughter to pursue her creative passions. Cast: Cate Blanchett, Judy Greer, Kristen Wiig, Laurence Fishburne, Troian Bellisario and Billy Crudup.

AUG. 23 “ANGEL HAS FALLEN” — A Secret Service agent is framed for the attempted assassination of the president. Cast: Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tim Blake Nelson, Piper Perabo and Nick Nolte.

AUG. 30 “PLAYMOBIL: THE MOVIE”: In this animated comedy-adventure, Marla searches for her little brother, Charlie, after he vanishes into the magical universe of PLAYMOBIL. Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, Kenan Thompson, Adam Lambert, Jim Gaffigan and Anya Taylor Joy.

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Ace Hotel New Orleans 600 Carondelet St., (504) 900-1180; www.acehotel.com/neworleans > The pool area has lots of lounge chairs on the deck, a cocktail ledge in the pool and is attached to Alto, which serves lunch, dinner and drinks poolside. Pool access is $5 Monday-Thursday (on a first-come, first-served basis) with no food or drink minimum purchase.

Admission is $20 Friday-Sunday and includes a towel. Hotel guests get in free. On Mondays, service industry workers get in free (and there are all-day specials) with a responsible vendors card, pay stub or cosmetology license. The pool is open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Pool access may be restricted during busy times.

Bayou Segnette Wave Pool 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.crt.state.la.us > Miss the feel of ocean waves crashing against your body? You

don’t have to drive to the Gulf Coast to find them; they’re as close as Westwego. The Bayou Segnette State Park wave pool is open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and Labor Day, which marks the end of the season. State park pools will begin a modified schedule in August.

There’s a $3 park entrance fee (children 3 and younger and adults 62 and older are free) that allows access to hiking, fishing, boating, playgrounds and picnic facilities. Wave pool fees are an additional $13 for swimmers over 4 feet tall and $10 for children 48 inches tall and under.

The Country Club 634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; www.thecountryclubneworleans.com > A lush courtyard in the back of the center-hall cottage in Bywater has a saltwater pool, a hot tub and a sauna, all open year-round. A cabana bar offers drinks and an outdoor grill serves food, with a 25-foot

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The pool is open daily 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. and happy hour is 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. — or any time it’s raining. The crowd is 21 and older only.

The Drifter Hotel 3522 Tulane Ave., (504) 605-4644; www.thedrifterhotel.com > The heated pool at this retro-styled hotel stays open year-round, and locals 21 and older can buy day passes for $5 on weekdays or $10 on weekends. A yearlong Swim Club membership is $299 ($199 for service industry workers). Membership admits the member and a guest. The bar offers frozen cocktails, local wines and Japanese beers and sakes. The hotel also hosts food trucks and food pop-ups.

The pool is open 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 7 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday.

Prices vary for special events.

Le Meridien Hotel 333 Poydras St., (504) 5259444; www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com > Adults and children older than 5 can swim in the fourthfloor heated pool from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. for a daily rate of $20 for adults and $10 for children — or $200 to rent a cabana — Monday through Thursday.

Weekend rates are $30 for adults, $15 for kids and $350 for a cabana, which includes a $100 food and beverage allowance and two pairs of custom sunglasses. Cocktails and food are available. Buy advance tickets online through Resort Pass.

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New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) Citywide; www.nordc.org > NORDC operates a number of public pools that offer children and adults swim classes, aquatic exercise classes and more. Programming and admission are free. Pools generally are open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, but schedules can vary. Visit the website for locations and hours.

The Roosevelt New Orleans 130 Roosevelt Way, (504) 648-1200; www.therooseveltneworleans.com > The rooftop pool at The Roosevelt New Orleans offers views of the city, snacks and frozen tropical cocktails for locals who buy a Spa Club membership or rent a poolside cabana. Spa Club memberships are $105-$146 per month and entitle the member to a spa treatment, use of the pool and fitness center facilities and 15-20 percent discounts on other items at the hotel.

Cabana rentals for up to eight people are $200 Monday through Thursday and $400 Friday through Sunday. Wellness company Footprints To Fitness hosts a healthy happy hour 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. July 8, 15, 22 and 29.

UNO Aquatics Center 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 2807238; www.unoaquatics.com > Choose from a large 50meter-long heated indoor pool or a 25-yard-long heated outdoor pool. Both are open year-round. Day passes are available for $10 (whenever the pools are open, unless there is a swim meet or special event).

A membership costs $15 per month (for a minimum of three months) or $150 per year, plus a one-time joining fee of $100 per account for all memberships. Hours vary by day, and the hours for the indoor pool are different than the outdoor pool. The indoor pool has eight swim lanes and the outdoor pool has six. Lifeguards are on duty.

Windsor Court Hotel 300 Gravier St., (504) 5964736; www.windsorcourthotel.com > Non-hotel guests may purchase a day pool pass online for $30 for adults and $15 for children Monday through Thursday or $50 for adults and $20 for children Friday through Sunday. Passes include access to the pool and fitness center, towel service and sunscreen — and can be purchased through Resort Pass. The outdoor lounge has 60-inch flat screen TVs and Wi-Fi and overlooks the 65-foot-long saltwater pool. The Waterman Poolside Bar offers craft beers, wine, frozen cocktails and food.

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BY K E L LY P O C H E @kaylee_poche WHEN IT’S HOT OUTSIDE , consuming anything frozen makes the temperature seem a few degrees cooler.

In recent years, the Thai rolled ice cream craze has taken Louisiana by storm. The hype doesn’t solely surround the ice cream; it’s the experience — watching workers flatten the ingredients into a thin strip and carefully roll it into a seemingly infinite number of flavors.

New Orleanians also are loyal to snowballs, that shaved-ice treat that comes in as many flavors as one can imagine. By now, we’re well-acquainted with the classic snowball flavors.

We’ve been refreshed on the hottest of summer days by scarfing down a strawberry or have satisfied a sweet tooth with a wedding cake. Even so, flavors like “Beam Me Up Scottie” and “Joker” nestled into menus at snowball stands around New Orleans naturally pique our interest.

We have assembled five spots to try out rolled ice cream as well as six unique snowball flavors to try when you’re in the mood to explore uncharted territory.

ROLLED ICE CREAM ➤ SWEET ROLLS (2033 Highway 190, Covington, (985) 234-9776; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 104, Metairie, 504-766-9258; www. mysweetrolls.com) With locations across Louisiana and the Gulf South, Sweet Rolls has been a key player in pioneering Louisiana’s rolled ice cream trend. A year ago, you’d have to wait in line for an hour to try their rolls, topped with generous helpings of cake, cookies, brownies or other add-ons — depending on your choice of flavor. The New Orleans-inspired Gentilly Roll features berry Chantilly cake and whipped cream atop blueberry- and strawberry-infused ice cream rolls. ➤ FREEZY STREET (617 N. Broad St., 678-914-3788; 2424 Williams Blvd., Suite R, Kenner, 504-618-3398; 2633 St. Claude Ave., 504-228-4149; 10709 Chef Menteur Highway, Suite 1, 504294-1096; freezystreetnola.com) A local take on rolled ice cream gives you the option to work any of

Freezy Street’s snowball flavors into a custom-made ice cream. Choose from snowball flavors ranging from Dutch apple pie to tangerine to even buttered popcorn for a truly oneof-a-kind ice cream concoction. ➤ SWEET WONDERS ROLLED ICE CREAM (4421 Clearview Parkway, Suite B, Metairie, 504-644-9742; www.facebook.com/sweetwondersnola) This shop serves a variety of fruity and cake-based rolled ice cream flavors with unlimited toppings and no extra fee for customized rolls.

A NOLA’s Dream combines bread pudding, pralines and caramel, while a Ferrero Rocher features the classic hazelnut chocolates and caramel.

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This house-made snowball soothes you with sweet watermelon, then follows up with a kick of spicy jalapeno — a juxtaposition of the hot flavor and cold consistency.

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➤ THROW ME SOMETHING MISTER from SNO-LA (2311 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie; 3319 Williams Blvd., Kenner; 8108 Hampson St., 504-3277669; snolasnowballs.com) This festive combination of king cake cream, bananas foster cream and Mardi Gras green flavors is available year round. It’s stuffed with SNO-LA original cheesecake filling and topped with condensed milk. Some of the stand’s interesting menu (and off-themenu) offerings are named after customers.

has faced a long road to set up shop on Magazine Street, but work is again underway to open a new location for the burrito brand on the edge of the Garden District.

Signs are up and renovation work is proceeding at the storefront at 2801 Magazine St., and the company has posted job ads for what it calls its Garden District location. A com-

➤ PINK SQUIRREL from Sal’s Sno-Balls (1823 Metairie Ave, Metairie, 504-666-1823) A light pink sweet treat with nectar and almond flavors, mixed and stuffed with vanilla ice cream and topped with condensed milk.

➤ ICE QUEEN NOLA (3304 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite B7, Metairie, 504302-7000; www. metairieicecreamrolls.com) This spot, which opened last spring, has plenty of ➤ WHITE RUSSIAN from Southeast Asian-influBubby’s Snoballs (247 enced and tropical Harrison Ave., 504-905The ‘Throw Me Something ice cream flavors 2366; www.facebook.

Mister’ flavor from SNO-LA. to choose from, com/bubbyssnoballs) like the sweet red A cream flavor much bean-infused Miss You and the Paslike its coffee liqueur-and-cream sion Lover with mango and passionalcoholic counterpart but minus fruit. The Morning Call flavor includes the booze. coffee, Oreos and condensed milk. ➤ GRASSHOPPER from Pandora’s ➤ MAC & MOON at Auction House Snowballs (901 N. Carrollton Ave., Market (801 Magazine St., 504-372504-486-8644; www.facebook.

4321; www.auctionhousemarket. com/PandorasSnowballs) com/mac-moon) A mint chocolate-flavored treat Vegans also can participate in the that’s the snowball equivalent to an rolled ice cream trend. Mac & Moon Andes mint. is a macaron stand that also serves vegan and gluten-free ice cream ➤ BUTTERED POPCORN from rolls topped with macarons and Freezy Street (617 N. Broad St., 678boba. Rotating flavors and bases 914-3788; 2424 Williams Blvd., Suite offer endless combinations, like a R, Kenner, 504-618-3398; 2633 St vanilla ice cream base with sesame Claude Ave., 504-228-4149; 10709 seeds and popping boba topped Chef Menteur Highway, Suite 1, 504with a watermelon macaron.

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pany representative said the store is projected to open this summer.

The move marks an about-face from a year ago, when Chipotle pulled out of plans to open at the site and landed in court.

The original proposed location proved contentious early on. When its plans first arose in 2017, some nearby residents and neighborhood associations objected. They argued the national chain was out of character for a commercial stretch known for its local businesses and that the city had improperly classified it as a standard restaurant, rather than a fast-food outlet.

The strip mall building slated for this Chipotle is home to a Starbucks location, among other local businesses and chains.

Eventually, the property owner reached a “good neighbor agreement” with the associations, which placed restrictions on the use of the property.

However, in March 2018, Chipotle told the property owners it no longer would open at the site, according to court documents. In response, the owners sued Chipotle, seeking lease payments of $1.2 million and damages, arguing the good neighbor agreement had lowered the value of the building.

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Court documents show the two sides reached a private settlement late last year, and the case was dismissed in February.

Chipotle has about 2,500 locations in the U.S. and overseas.

Locally, it has outposts in Metairie, Harahan, Slidell and Mandeville.

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this spring from longtime proprietor Lance Latour. He knew he was buying a bar he would have to relocate and began making the plan to pull it off.

With permitting now underway, Verdin expects construction to begin in July and hopes to start pouring drinks and grilling burgers in October.

The Swamp Room dates back to the 1970s and had been a dimly lit finish line for a long jaunt on the town or an after-hours den for people working nights. As more national brands and big chains have staked out turf along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, joints like the Swamp Room represent a scruffier, more local sensibility.

“It’s just a Metairie institution,” Verdin says. “It would be a tragedy to lose it now. I don’t want to see Metairie lose all its old places.”

The bar’s former address at 5216 Veterans Blvd. is slated for renovation, but future plans for the building have not been announced.

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away. Owner Scott Verdin says he intends to open a “bigger, better” Swamp Room with the feel of the old haunt.

The bar is slated to open at 5400 Veterans Memorial Blvd. this fall in what is now an empty stripmall. A blueprint for the interior, provided by Verdin, shows doors opening to a long, rectangular bar and a bank of booths, much like the original. The plan also shows more space for tables and marks off where pool tables and games will be arrayed. The new space will have a large kitchen to churn out the Swamp Room menu, the salvation of many a late night in Metairie.

The new Swamp Room will be about 20 percent bigger and will have more parking.

In a second phase of the project, Verdin intends to add a private room for banquets and gatherings.

It would be the kind of space where a softball team or an office group could get together, he says.

Verdin is a construction contractor who bought the Swamp Room

an afternoon “boozy bake sale” Saturday, June 22, to benefit reproductive rights organizations following the close of a legislative session that saw state lawmakers pass several restrictive antiabortion measures.

The fundraiser — named “Just Cause — A Boozy Bake Sale for Reproductive Rights” — will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Magazine Merchant House (1150 Magazine St.). Admission is free, and proceeds from food and drink sales will benefit Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast and the New Orleans Abortion Fund.

Chefs from Bacchanal Wine, Willa Jean, Compere Lapin, Coquette, Gracious Bakery, Molly’s Rise and Shine and other restaurants will attend. Organizers include Megan Forman of Gracious Bakery and Mason Hereford and Lauren Agudo of Turkey and the Wolf. Mandi Bordelon is the event coordinator.

Many of the same chefs will team up the following day, Sunday, June 23, to put on Primal Fest, a food festival at Bacchanal Wine (600 Poland Ave.), with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast.

The festival starts at 6 p.m. and kicks off this year’s summer edition of Bacchanal’s Primal Night event series.

Tickets are $40 and include food and wine from the likes of Turkey and the Wolf, Marjie’s Grill, La Boca, Coutelier and others.

— KAYLEE POCHE

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WILLIAMS: The name of the book is “Unique Eats and Eateries of New Orleans,” so a lot of the decision was, what kind of experience do you get by going somewhere that is unique?

Whether it’s particularly old, or whether it’s just an interesting place to go because it has fabulous art, that was really the guiding principle.

It was not all about the food the way most guide books are, like “the 20 best po-boy places.” This was more about the experience. The restaurants I chose could be dives, or obscure, but they all had to be interesting places to go. One example from my book is Heard Dat (Kitchen), a restaurant in Central City that’s going to surprise you. The food is just as good as any white tablecloth restaurant, but it feels like you’re going into a fast-food place when you go in. The food is extraordinary, and you’re in a place that doesn’t necessarily jibe with the kind of food that you’re getting, but it’s just great.

Here you are in the middle of the city, you can get something really quickly, and it’s extraordinary food.

So your focus was more on the experience, rather than being food or neighborhood-specific.

W: Yes. My criteria was simply good food and a unique place to be. Our perceptions of restaurants are about the whole experience. If you go someplace and the food is extraordinary but the service is bad, or it’s just not a pleasant place to be, you’re probably not going to go back.

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Usually people order something they wouldn’t make at home because it’s too much trouble, the ingredients are too difficult to come by, or it makes too much mess. If you’re cooking something that you think is wonderful at home, like if you think your gumbo is the best, you would likely not order it at a restaurant. Also things like oysters and crawfish that are difficult to find and make in smaller portions — you’re not going to buy 12 oysters in their shells and shuck them. That’s a part of the restaurant culture here that people really enjoy. So it’s about more than just the food.

Did you see a current void in food writing that you wanted to fill?

W: If you’re a local who says, “I’m going to buy a copy of this book and keep it in my guest room” so that when guests come and they say “I want this or that,” then this book can give an easy answer. That was certainly a part of it. [My book] isn’t the approach that a lot of dining guides take, so that was something that I thought would be helpful and would allow somebody to say, “I want to do something unusual.” For a tourist who says, “I want to do something that only locals do,” this book would be a way to find out how to do it. If somebody says, “I want to take a ride on the river and have dinner,” you can look in this book and find out how to do that. There’s so many restaurants in New Orleans. You really need some way to cut through it. If you only have four chances to eat here and you’re from out of town, it can be crazy to decide where to go and try to narrow it down. Hopefully this book will help both our tourists and locals who want to get to know their city better.

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BYWATER Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. House-made leek, ricotta and pumpkin seed ravioli are served with butternut squash cream sauce and grilled asparagus. Reservations accepted for large parties. D Wed-Sun, late Wed-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun. $$

CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Catalino’s — 7724 Maple St., (504) 6186735; www.facebook.com/catalinosllc — The menu includes many traditional Guatemalan dishes. Pepian is a chicken stew made with mirliton, potatoes, string beans and pumpkin seeds served with rice and corn tortillas.

Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.com — The eclectic menu includes bouillabaisse, grilled Caribbean lobster, jerk shrimp and more. New York strip steak is served au poivre or with chimichurri sauce and comes with fries. Reservations accepted.

L Sat-Sun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as shawarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — See Metairie section for restaurant description.

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etarian dishes. Wood-oven baked pizza is available by the pie or slice. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $ Marie’s Kitchen — 2483 Burgundy St., (504) 267-5869; www.mariesbarandkitchen.com — A Double Stuffed sandwich features an Italian sausage-stuffed pork loin medallion topped with provolone cheese, red onion marmalade, fennel aioli, lettuce and tomato on a sesame seed bun.

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FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato.

The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress.

No reservations. B, L, D daily. $ Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street.

Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Brennan’s features innovative takes on Creole dishes from chef Slade Rushing as well as classics such as its signature bananas Foster. Eggs Sardou features poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. B, L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — The shrimp, blue crab and avocado appetizer features chilled shrimp, crab, guacamole and spicy tomato coulis. Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes.

Popular starters include the jumbo lump crabcake with aioli. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red

beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. L, early D daily. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Panseared jumbo shrimp top a grit cake and are served with chipotle-garlic cream sauce and tomatoes. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. L, D MonSat., brunch Sun. $$ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www. killerpoboys.com — Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of poboys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — A 14-ounce grilled Niman Ranch pork chop is served with brown sugar-glazed sweet potatoes, toasted pecans and a caramelized onion reduction sauce. Garlic-crusted drum is served with brabant potatoes, crimini mushrooms, bacon, haricots verts and beurre rouge. Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal beurre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, housemade salumi, pasta dishes and more.

“Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish courtbouillon, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. B daily, D Tue-Sun. $$ Salon Restaurant by Sucre — 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon. com — Beet salad includes goat cheese, granola and chocolate. Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sun, brunch Fri-Sun. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s contemporary Creole cuisine includes marinated crab claws in white truffle vinaigrette and pan-roasted redfish Bienville with frisee, fingerling potato salad and blue crab butter sauce. Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations accepted. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern. com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing

KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4675611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab cakes are popular. No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$

LAKEVIEW Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses. No reservations. B, L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $

METAIRIE Akira Sushi + Hibachi — 3326 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 304-8820; www. akirametairie.com — The menu includes sushi, teriyaki and other Japanese favorites. A Godzilla roll features salmon, tuna, snow crab, yellowtail, avocado, asparagus, cucumber and cream cheese in soy paper with eel sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended.

L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come from the Bronx. No reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp; mild and spicy curries and spicy hot vindaloo dishes; chicken, lamb or shrimp biryani; and vegetarian dishes including palak paneer (spinach and cheese) and bhindi masala with okra.

No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282;

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Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread cup.

Osso buco features a veal shank with angel hair pasta and veal demi-glace. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

MID-CITY/TREME Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com — Smoked brisket is served with smoked apple barbecue sauce, Alabama white barbecue sauce, smoked heirloom beans and vinegar slaw. The Brunch burger features a brisket and short rib patty topped with bacon, brie, a fried egg, onion jam and arugula on a brioche bun. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — A pair of roasted golden beet sliders is topped with herb goat cheese, arugula and citrus marmalade on multi-grain bread. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes.

Delivery and banquet facilities available.

Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ FullBlast Brunch — 139 S. Cortez St., (504) 302-2800; www.fullblastbrunch. com — Pan-seared crab cakes feature Gulf crabmeat and are served over angel hair pasta with citrus aioli and vegetables. No reservations. Brunch Thu-Mon. $$ Ikura Sushi + Hibachi — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 485-5658; www.ikuranola.net — There is a sushi bar, seating at a hibachi grill and an array of Japanese dishes. Assorted sushi dinners include tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel, shrimp, a snow crab roll and more. Delivery available. No reservations.

L and D daily. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more.

Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. L, D daily. $ Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net — Shaken pho features bone marrow broth, flat noodles and a choice of protein (filet mignon, short rib, brisket, seafood, chicken, tofu) stir-fried with onions, garlic and bone marrow oil.

Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.

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lunch specials. No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 7333803; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. L, D daily. $

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com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream.

Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Rue 127 — 127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 483-1571; www.rue127.com — Grilled Gulf fish is seasoned with tandoori spices and served over Brussels sprouts, smoked potato puree and apple and fennel slaw.

A char-grilled double-cut pork chop is served with bourbon-maple glaze, black-eyed pea hoppin’ John and hominy spoon bread. Reservations recommended. D Tue-Sat. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza. com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description.

Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com — This neighborhood restaurant is known for its wet-battered fried chicken. Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert.

No reservations. L Mon-Sat. $$ Wit’s Inn ­­— 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — ­ The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Creole Italian pizza is topped with red sauce, spicy shrimp, Roma tomatoes, feta, mozzarella, red onions and pesto sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. L, D, late daily. $

UPTOWN Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Stuffed quail is served with cornbread dressing, haricots verts, cherry tomatoes and rum-honey glaze. For brunch, grilled hanger steak is served with fried eggs and potato hash. Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu features Creole dishes such as gumbo and crab cakes. Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Twice cooked pork is served over plantains. No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Paneed veal bordelaise is served with linguine, jumbo lump crabmeat, artichoke, mushrooms and charred tomatoes. Pecan-glazed Colorado lamb loin is served with bourbon and lamb bacon-braised kale, black-eyed peas and pecan gremolata. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www. gskitchenspot.com­ — Brick-oven Margherita pizza includes mozzarella, basil and house-made garlic-butter sauce. G’s grilled Philly steak sandwich is topped with red onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and Muenster and mozzarella cheeses on grilled bread. No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com ­— This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese.

No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$

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Angelo Brocato Ice Cream and Confectionary (214 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com) serves gelato, Italian ice and pastries.

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito. com — See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.facebook. com/lesbaguettenola — The menu includes pho, banh mi, noodle bowls and more. A lemon grass pork banh mi is topped with cucumber, pickled carrots, daikon radish, cilantro, jalapenos and Sriracha aioli. No reservations. B Sat-Sun, L and D daily. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted.

L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria.com — The cafe offers 18 rotating flavors of small-batch Italian-style gelatos and sorbettos. The menu also includes flatbreads on piadina, crepes and espresso drinks.

No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar. No reservations.

L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www. theospizza.com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description.

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Castiron baked escargot are served with

angel hair pasta tossed with garlic-chili oil, bottarga fish roe and Parmesan. A tamarind-glazed double-cut pork chop is topped with green chili mole and served with sweet potatoes. Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.juansflyingburrito. com — See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Emeril Lagasse’s small-plates restaurant offers an array of internationally inspired dishes. Sofrito-marinated turkey necks are tossed in Crystal hot sauce. Esses fettuccine is tossed with olive oil, garlic, Calabrian chilis, jumbo lump crabmeat, arugula and almonds. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — The French and Louisiana-inspired menu includes French onion soup and New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp. Coq au vin is boneless chicken cooked with red wine and root vegetables. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946.

Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines Old World Italian favorites and pizza. Chicken piccata is a paneed chicken breast topped with lemon-caper piccata sauce served with angel hair pasta, salad and garlic cheese bread.

No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www.facebook.com/ tavolinolounge — The menu includes thincrust pizza, salads, pasta and antipasti.

Ping olives are fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with beef and pork or Gorgonzola cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. D daily. $$

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Charly Bliss performs July 6 at Gasa Gasa.

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Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band, 7 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jam session, 8 & 10 Santos Bar — Swamp Moves with The Russell Welch Q uartet, 10:30 SideBar — Steve Lands Group feat.

Max Moran & Alfred Jordan, 9 Smoothie King Center — Twenty One Pilots, the Bandito Tour, 7 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Tin Star, 8 The Starlight — Heidijo, 5; Tuba Skinny, 8; Nahum Zdybel’s Hot Jazz band, 11 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Schatzy, 8

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BMC — Winslow, 5; Ainsley Matich & Broken Blues, 8; Moments Of Truth, 11 Bamboula’s — Eh La Bas, noon; Jan Marie & the Mean Reds, 3; Marty Peters & the Party Meters, 6:30; Tree-House Brass Band, 10 Bar Redux — The Co & Co Travelin’ Show, 8 The Bayou Bar — Bonfouca, feat.

Simon Lott, Peter Harris, 8 Blue Nile — Where Yat Brass Band, 7:30 The Bombay Club — Matt Johnson Duo, 7 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Rebecca Leigh, Harry Mayronne & Chris Wecklein, 5; Tom McDermott & Friends, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6 Cafe Istanbul — Al “Carnival Time” Johnson’s 80th birthday party feat. Cullen Landry, The Midnight Streetcar, 7 Checkpoint Charlie’s — HG Breland Band, 8; Shawn Williams, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Jason Ricci Band, 8 Circle Bar — Dark Lounge feat. Rik Slave, 7; AntiGravity office hours, 8; Hu$hpuppy, Cold Beaches, Dojo Mundi, 9:30 Covington Trailhead — Rockin’ the Rails featuring Boogie Falaya, 5; Four Unplugged, 7 d.b.a. — Alexis & the Samurai, 7; Little Freddie King, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Americana Jam Night with The Brothers Keegan, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Matt Lemmler Trio, 9:30 Fountain Lounge inside The Roosevelt Hotel — Daniel Mineke, 5:30; Ron Jones, 7:30 House of Blues— Sababa Jazz (Foundation Room), 6; Jake Landry (Restaurant & Bar), 6:30 Jazz National Historical Park — Mollie DuCoste, 2

The Jazz Playhouse — Brass-AHolics, 8:30 Old Point Bar — Sarah Dupree, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Big Business with Gools & Loudness War, 8; Fast Times, 10 Pavilion of the Two Sisters — New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra, 6, at Thursdays at Twilight Rock n’ Bowl — Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 8 Saturn Bar — Alex McMurray and His Band, 8 SideBar — Brad Webb’s Making Faces, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Darrian Douglas & the Session, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Jonathan Freilich, 5; Gal Holiday, 7; Old Riley’s Juke Joint, Billy Kiesel & Matt Bartels, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; St. Louis Slim, 8 Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge — Cody Hoover, 7; Martin Krusche presents, 9

FRIDAY 21 BMC — Lifesavers, 3; The Tempted, 6; Tellers, 9; La Tran K, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Jeremy Joyce Jazz Adventure, 11 a.m.; Kala Chandra, 2; Smoky Greenwell, 6:30; ACE Brass Band, 10 Bar Redux — Synthwave Apocalypse, 10 The Bayou Bar — Andre Lovett Band, 9 Blue Nile — Brass Flavor, 10; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 11; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m.

The Bombay Club — Don V appie, 8:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Calvin Johnson, 6; Charlie Wooton, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 9 Casa Borrega — Javier Nunez, 7 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Ron Hotstream and the Mid City Drifters, 8; Drink Drink Punk & Hail Mercy, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez & Alex McMurray, 8 Circle Bar — Cardboard Cowboy, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Rebel Roadside, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Ashley Beach & The Oddities, 10 Fountain Lounge inside The Roosevelt Hotel — Sam Kuslan, 5:30; Antoine Dielo, 9 Gasa Gasa — Kuwaisiana, Biscuithound, the Foragers, 10 House of Blues — Dick Deluxe (Restaurant & Bar), 12:30; Jake Landry & the Right Lane Bandits, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Daniel Meinecke & Mark Anthony Thomas Trio, 8:30; Burlesque Ballroom featuring Trixie Minx & jazz vocals by Romy Kaye, 11 Joy Theater — Lil Durk, Mhadi G, Malik Ninety Five, 8

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BY RAPHAEL HELFAND DURK DERRICK BANKS (Lil Durk) may not be a household name in New Orleans, but he’s royalty in Chicago, his birthplace. The 26-year-old rapper has been a hometown star since his mid-teens, but he found national success in 2012 with single “L’s Anthem,” which was remixed by New York veteran French Montana. In 2013, Banks signed with Def Jam Recordings and released the first of his successful “Signed to the Streets” mixtape series. On its best tracks, he mixes a slick, Auto-Tuned flow with vivid, gritty storytelling.

In the years since, Lil Durk has released three albums and moved from Def Jam to Interscope Records. He has continued to collaborate with French Montana, as well as big-name acts such as Lil Reese, Meek Mill and Dej Loaf. As his rep continues to grow nationwide, he’s remained true to his Chicago roots.

Lil Durk will be joined in New Orleans by local rappers Mhadi G and Malik Ninety Five. Both are members of Freewater, a growing local hip-hop collective.

At 8 p.m. Friday, June 21 at the Joy Theater. Mhadi G and Malik Ninety Five open.

Tickets $35-$100.

The Lazy Jack — Typically Booked, 6 Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7 North Columbia Street — Jake Ryan, Paul Thibodeau, 6, at Sunset at the Landing Oak — Jon Roniger, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Maid of Orleans, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Duz Mancini &

Wasted Shades, 9 Santos Bar — Capra & Psydonia, 9 SideBar — Carmela Rapazzo & Oscar Rossignoli, 7; Mia Borders, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — The Molly Ringwalds, 8 PAGE 32

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The Starlight — Rathbone Debris, 5; Michael Watson & the Alchemy, 8; Joey Van Leeuwen Trio, 11 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Doro Wat, 9 Tipitina’s — Dave Jordan,The NIA & Motel Radio, 10 Twist of Lime — 4 Mag Nitrous, Green Gasoline & Motoriot, 9 d.b.a. — Smoking Time Jazz Club, 6; Mainline, 10

SATURDAY 22 BMC — Mojo Shakers, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 3; Les Getrex & Creole Cookin’, 6; Sierra Green & Soul Machine, 9 & 11:59 Bamboula’s — Rancho Tee Motel, 11 a.m.; G & The Swinging Gypsies, 3:30; City of Trees Brass Band, 11:30 Bar Redux — Baby Boy Bartels & The Boys, 9 The Bayou Bar — Julie Williams, 9 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Marigny Street Brass Band, 10; Waterseed, 11; DJ Black Pearl, 1; DJ Raj Smoove, 1 The Bombay Club — Michael Pellera Trio, 8:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Marla Dixon, 6; Marina Orchestra, 9 Casa Borrega — Olivya Lee, 7 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Mike Dean Band, 8; J Monque’D Blues Band, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Woodenhead, 8 Circle Bar — Dick Deluxe, 5; Tremoloco, 9:30 Crescent City Farmers Market — Patrick Cooper, 9 The Crossroads — Jason Bishop & Kennedy Kuntz, 9 d.b.a. — New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 7; Brass-a-Holics, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Cardboard Cowboy and Roadside Glorious, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Afrodisiacs, 10 Fountain Lounge inside The Roosevelt Hotel — Paul Longstreth, 5:30; Sam Kuslan, 9 Gasa Gasa — Sass Cabaret, 8:30

House of Blues— Geovane Santos, 12:30; Baby Boy Bartels & the Boys (Restaurant & Bar), 4; Jack Sledge (Foundation Room), 7 Jazz National Historical Park — West African Drumming and Dance, noon The Jazz Playhouse — Shannon Powell Jazz Quartet, 8 The Lazy Jack — The Sidewalls, 3; Le Bon Temps, 7 Oak — Mia Borders, 9 Old Point Bar — Misfit Toys, 9:30 Rock n’ Bowl — 12 Stones & Akadia, 9:30 Santos Bar — Brother Nutria with Black Owl Theory, 10; Bass Church Electronic Dance Party, 11:59 SideBar — Mikayla Braun, 7; Keiko Komaki & Mathieu Apitre, 9 Sidney’s Saloon — HEATWAVE! (dance party), 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jorge Luis Pacheco, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Heidijo, 5; Roda De Choro, 8; St. Roch Syncopators, 10 Three Muses — Teddy Lamson, 6; Shotgun, 9 Tipitina’s — Deacon John’s Birthday Bash, 8 Vinnie’s Sports Bar & Grill — The Strays, 9

SUNDAY 23 BMC — Short Street, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 3; Margi Cates, 7; Moments Of Truth, 10 Bamboula’s — Eh La Bas, 11 a.m.; NOLA Ragweeds, 2; Carl LeBlanc, 6:30; Ed Wills Blue 4 Sale, 10 Bar Redux — Rosalynn De Roos & The Royal Jazzmen, 9 Blue Nile — Street Legends Brass Band, 10:30 The Bombay Club — Tim Laughlin Trio, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m.; Meryl Zimmerman, 4; Steve Pistorius Quartet, 7 Circle Bar — Dick Deluxe, 5; Micah McKee & friends & Blind Texas Marlin, 7

d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Aaron Wilkinson Band, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Will Dickerson, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Shape, 9 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Aaron Wilkinson Band, 10 Gasa Gasa — *repeat repeat, Airpark, 9 House of Blues — Jason Bishop (Restaurant & Bar), 6:30; Old 97’s & Bottle Rockets, 6:30; New Year’s Day (The Parish), 7; Requiem with Raj Smoove (Foundation Room), 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 The Lazy Jack — Giacomo the Band, 3 Old Point Bar — Anais St. John, 3:30; Romy Kay, Jeanne Marie Harris, 7 One Eyed Jacks — DJ Chews, 9 Santos Bar — Rewind Dance Party with DJ Unicorn Fukr, 11:59 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Paul Thibodeaux Organ Trio, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Orphaned in Storyville, 5; Gabrielle Cavassa Band, 8; Gabrielle Cavassa’s Jazz Jam, 10 Three Muses — Ralph Et Pascal, 5; The Clementines, 8

MONDAY 24 BMC — Zoe K., 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 10 Bamboula’s — Saint Louis Slim, noon; Perdido Jazz Band, 3; G & The Swinging Gypsies, 6:30; Les Getrez N Creole Cooking, 10 Bar Redux — Kold Trivia Fundraiser, 9 Bombay Club — David Boeddinghaus, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay & Charlie Wooton, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Decatur Street Allstars, 7 Circle Bar — Dem Roach Boyz, 7 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 7; Cesar Brothers, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Hallelujah Hat Rack, 6; Danny Alexander & the Monday Night Blues Jam Session, 9

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Troi Atkinson, 9 Fountain Lounge inside The Roosevelt Hotel — Sam Kuslan, 5:30 House of Blues — Sean Riley (Restaurant & Bar), 6:30 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30 One Eyed Jacks — Blind Texas Marlin, 10 Rock n’ Bowl — Nola Swing Dance Connection, 7 Siberia Lounge — Comic Strip: Comedy & Burlesque, 9 SideBar — Instant Opus with Kyle Poehling, Kirk Duplantis & Tristan Gianola, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Kirk Duplantis Trio, 6; Justin Donovan, 9; Shindig with Keith Burnstein and Amanda Walker, 10 Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge — Kirk Duplantis, 7

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — Patrick Mackey plays the tenor banjo with Darryl Durham on the clarinet and Albinas Prizgintas on piano as they perform classic ragtime, Bach and more. www. ablinas.org. Free admission.

5 p.m. Sunday.

Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — The organist’s Organ & Labyrinth performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock, played by candlelight. www.albinas.org. Free admission. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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TUESDAY 18 Cheese and Wine Around the World. New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute, 725 Howard Ave. — Cheese expert Liz Thorpe and Commander’s Palace sommelier Kristin Estadt offer a guided tasting of six cheeses paired with sparkling, white, red and dessert wines and discuss which cheese best pairs with a given style. www.nochi.org.

Tickets $80. 6 p.m.

Historic Preservation in the Face of Climate Change. Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, 732 N. Broad Ave. — The third panel in a series discusses the challenges of living with water and the importance of preservation. www.prcno.org. Free admission. 6 p.m.

Kulturabend. Deutsches Haus, 1700 Moss St. — The Beer Choir will perform and there’s a singalong. Food is available. www. deutscheshaus.org. Free admission. 7 p.m.

Smart Women’s Day Out. Vintage Court, 75082 Highway 25, Covington — “It’s All About You” is the theme for program, which features speakers, music and networking.

Proceeds benefit four nonprofits. www. womenofwip.org. Tickets $55-$65. 9 a.m.

Trivia Tuesdays. Auction House Market, 801 Magazine St. — Teams compete for Auction House Market gift cards. Free admission. 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 19 Bayou St. John Walking Tour. The Pitot House, 1440 Moss St. — The walking tour includes Pitot House, a mile walk around the Bayou St. John neighborhood, plus a brief stop in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 on Esplanade Avenue, led by docent Jamie Barker. www. louisianalandmarks.org. Tickets $30. 1 p.m.

Garden to Glass. American Sector, 1035 Magazine St. — Local distillers compete to create the best garden-fresh cocktail prepared with local ingredients and inspired by WWII victory gardens. There are samples and how-tos, and participants can vote for their favorites. www.nationalww2museum. org. Tickets $10-$15. 6 p.m.

Juneteenth Celebration. Newcomb Art Museum, Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place — A program of events surrounding the Per(Sister) exhibit includes performances, discussions, poetry and music and food from Liberty’s Kitchen. 5 p.m.

Juneteenth Commemoration. Various Venues — Ashe Cultural Arts Center, the 400 Years of African American History Commission, Congo Square Preservation Society and United Culture Bearers of Louisiana coordinate 12 hours of activities including drumming, healing prayers, chants and songs. www.ashecac.org. 9 a.m.

Juneteenth Drumming Exhibit. Algiers Point Ferry Landing , 138 Morgan St. —

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BY KANDACE POWER GRAVES THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL DEVOTED TO WOMEN features a conference with speakers including musician Amanda Shaw; Mignon Francois, CEO of the Cupcake Collection; Beth Burvant, Bishop Porter and Christa Rayford Talbott on women and podcasting; Kemberley Washington, Ingrid Rinck and Havilah Malone addressing mind-body-spirit connections and more.

There’s a Step-Up second line (pictured) through the French Quarter Saturday to raise funds for the New Orleans Area American Heart Association and increase awareness of heart disease. The conference also includes fitness sessions with Orangetheory and barre 3 and health talks by an obstetrician/gynecologist and a cardiologist from Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, and there are tours, dining and more.

The weekend culminates in a drag brunch featuring a performance by New Orleans drag queen Reba Douglas.

From Friday, June 21, to Sunday, June 23 at The Jung Hotel & Residences (1500 Canal St.). Tickets $50-$350, available at www.festigals.org.

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GOING OUT Drummer Luther Gray of the Congo Square Preservation Society will lead a procession from the Algiers Ferry Landing, through the Algiers neighborhood and to the former Black Star Caffe ( 800 Belleville St.) for a program honoring Juan St. Malo, a Maroon resistance leader who was hung by the Spanish government on this day in 1784, and other Maroons who settled in local neighborhoods. www.Algiers-tricentennial. org. Free admission. 10 a.m.

THURSDAY 20 Architecture & Design Film Festival.

Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St. — More than 20 films deal with subjects ranging from preservation issues to modern architecture, landscape design, women in the industry, environmental sustainability and more. There will be post-screening Q&As, panel discussions, book talks and signings. www.louisianaarchitecture.org.

Tickets $9-$11. 6 p.m. Through Sunday.

Concert Against Hate: An Evening Celebrating Everyday Heroes. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — The Anti-Defamation League South Central inaugural event honors Ashley Longshore, Norris Henderson and Audrey Ligier and features performances by John Boutte, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Helen Gillet, and Solid Harmony accompanied by Mike Lemmler, A.J. Hall and Brian Quezerque. www.adl.org/nolaconcert.

Tickets $55 and up. 7 p.m.

Festigals. Various Venues — The festival for women features a conference, a French Quarter parade, a drag brunch, tours of historic homes and gardens and more. www. festigals.org. 9 a.m. Through Sunday.

Literary Salon. Dogfish New Orleans, 2448 N. Villere St. — Authors Sheree Thomas and Bryan Campare are featured at the mixed-genre literary salon with an open mic. RSVP on Facebook. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY 21 Concordia’s Celebration of the Summer Solstice. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Entertainment, Champagne, watermelon and a performance by Bamboula 2000 are part of the event. www.ashecac.org. Free admission.

5:30 p.m.

Dinner and a ZOOvie. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. — The annual series of family-friendly flicks returns, with “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” screened at the Capital One Bank Field. Food is available. www. audubonnatureinstitute.org. 8 p.m.

Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Lynn Drury. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — Friday Nights at NOMA features music, movies, children’s activities, and more, with galleries, the Museum Shop and Cafe NOMA open. Lynn Drury will perform. 6 p.m.

Opera in the Piazza. Piazza d’Italia, 377 Poydras St. — The American Italian Cultural Center presents an evening of music al fresco, with Lena Prima and an ensemble of opera singers performing arias. Food and beverages are available. www.americanitalianculturalcenter.com. $20. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY 22 1940s Latin Music Dine and Dance.

National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. — Muevelo

provides music from Latin stars of the era, and a special menu of Caribbean cuisine is served at 6 p.m. www.nationalww2museum. org. Tickets $25-$65. 8:30 p.m.

Big Top Cake Competition. Southern Food & Beverage Foundation, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — The theme for the cake decorating competition is “Summer Dreams!” and winners are decided by professional judges as well as the public. There also are demonstrations, cake tastings and a bakery carnival.

Winners will be announced at 1:45 p.m. www. natfab.org. Tickets $5.25-$10.50. 11 a.m.

Coffee & Cousins. St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 58203 Highway 433, Slidell — Louisiana Creole Research Association presents “Creole Culture on the Bayou,” a group discussion in which attendees often bring personal research, literature and more. www.lacreole.org. Free admission. 1 p.m.

Colour Me Krazy Carnival Parade. Canal and South Peters streets — The Caribbean Festival event includes a masquerade costume or Paint VS Powder section and leads to the festival at Central City BBQ on Rampart. www.nolacaribbeanfestival.com.

Tickets $40-$275. 5 p.m.

Evening of Blue Roses Dinner and Awards.

NOLA Craft Culture, 127 S. Solomon St. — The picnic-style dinner to benefit The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company honors Thomas Keith and has interactive entertainment from characters, a silent auction and the Blue Rose Awards. $100. 6:30 p.m.

Greater New Orleans Iris Society. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave. — The organization holds its general membership meeting. www.louisianairisgnois.com. 9 a.m.

Junteenth Unity Levee 3K Run/Walk. New Birth Cathedral of Glory Ministries, 2150 the Rev. Richard Wilson Drive — The run is followed by the Juneteenth Community Festival, which has entertainment, vendors, kids activities and community resources. www.newbirthcathedralofglory.org. 7 a.m.

Kokomo Stroll. Downtown Covington — The summer drink and dine event through downtown has beach-themed music as patrons stop at more than 20 tents for samples. www.gocovington.com. Tickets $30. 5 p.m.

La Fete du Vin d’Ete. Canal Place, 333 Canal St. — The French American Chamber of Commerce-Gulf Coast Chapter celebrates white wines from France, with food, a silent auction and music. www.facc-gc.com. Tickets $45-$125. 8 p.m.

Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St. — Music, an arts market, food vendors and more are part of the festival celebrating the Louisiana musical styles. www.jazzandheritage. org. Free admission. 11 a.m. Also Sunday.

Medieval Costuming Workshop. Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway — Knights will be the focus of the morning workshop at 9:30 a.m., and lords and ladies will be discussed at the 11:30 a.m. workshop. www. jplibrary.net. Free admission. 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

NOLA Caribbean Festival. Central City BBQ, 1201 S. Rampart St. — This two-day festival is part of the NOLA Caribbean Experience series of events, with music, food, arts and crafts and dance. www.nolacaribbeanfestival.com. Tickets $10-$15. 5 p.m.

Also Sunday.

PAWS Fundraiser. Belle Chasse Auditorium, 8398 Highway 23, Belle Chasse — The

GOING OUT REVIEW Paintings by Kaori Maeyama and Akihiko Sugiura

BY D. ERIC BOOKHARDT ONE DAY WHILE I WAS STROLLING through the French Quarter, an inebriated panhandler requested a handout with an unusual greeting: “Welcome to New Orleans, land of the living dark.”

That stuck with me and came to mind while viewing Kaori Maeyama’s latest paintings at Staple Goods.

A native of Japan based in New Orleans since 1994, Maeyama long has explored the inner magic of familiar nocturnal scenes like the stretch of elevated roadway seen in “Blue Highway II Blue Sky Blue” (pictured). What initially looks ordinary soon becomes otherworldly as the vast cobalt sky sets the dark urban grit into stark relief below streetlights glowing as softly as fireflies.

In “Double Shotgun Double,” two old houses appear bathed in ambient light. Outwardly ordinary, the houses come alive as the humid, below-sea-level atmosphere softens the patches of light as they dance across the ancient facades. Ditto the seemingly featureless side of an old shotgun house softly reflecting multiple ambient light sources in “Primaries,” in which hints of primary reds and blues ripple across the pale salmon clapboard siding. In this exhibition, Maeyama reveals the subtle visual secrets of “the city of the living dark.”

At Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, Japanese painter Akihiko Sugiura explores a magical world of the fluid energy fields that he regards as the inner essence of what most of us see as the “real world.” In “Beard,” we see a man who at first glance might appear to be an assertive redhead, but up close he becomes a demonic visage of red, green and yellow slashes of color. “Two” depicts two girls sitting on a sofa. One’s pose suggests she might be resting her feet on a footstool, but her lower legs are missing. Her ghostly pale partner gazes at her seemingly in mid-conversation. In these works, Sugiura depicts the fluid and ever-shifting spectrum of physical and emotional energies that he perceives just below the surface of ordinary, everyday life.

Kaori Maeyama paintings, through July 7 at Staple Goods, 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.staplegoods.org. Akihiko Sugiura paintings, through July 15, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, 400A Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com.

Rotary Club of Belle Chasse hosts a bunco party with hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, a silent auction and a raffle. www.paws4life. org. Tickets $30. 7 p.m.

Party For the Planet — Pollination Celebration. Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, 423 Canal St. — Learn about the relationship between animals, plants and humans with educational chats and interactive activities led by Audubon entomology staff members, educators and conservation partners. www.audubonnatureinstitute.org. 11 a.m.

Twisted Beer Fest. Castine Center, Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive, Mandeville — The event features more than 200 beer samplings, food and music, with proceeds benefiting homeless animals. www.northshorehumane.org. 4 p.m.

SUNDAY 23 Bike Bash. Parking lot behind American Legion Post, 2222 Front St., Slidell — American Legion Riders Bayou Liberty Post 374 event for United States Veterans Service Dogs includes a silent auction, raffle, concessions and a chance to meet some of the canines. 1 p.m.

Evening of Music and Literature. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle — NOMA and Narrative 4 present eight international authors accompanied

by live music that reflects each author’s home nation. www.noma.org. Free admission. 6:30 p.m.

Master of the Craft: Butts and Briskets.

Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Daniel Robert, curator of meat science, teaches the basics of grilling butts and briskets, with demonstrations on barbecuing, rubs and sauces. www.natfab.org. Tickets $25-$65. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 24 Into the Vault Tour. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St. — Take a twohour journey into WWII history through rarely seen artifacts that give voice to the American experience. www.nationalww2museum.org. 9 a.m.

SPORTS Baby Cakes. Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie — The New Orleans ball team faces the Nashville Sounds. www. milb.com/new-orleans. Tickets $5. 7 p.m.

Thursday, Friday and Monday; 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday.

BOOKS A.J. Perrish. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1601 Westbank Expressway, Harvey — The author discusses and signs the book “The

Wars Within.” www.barnesandnoble.com.

Noon Saturday.

Amanda Montell. Tubby & Coo’s Mid-City Book Shop, 631 N. Carrollton Ave. — The author signs and discusses her book, “Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language.” www.tubbyandcoos.com. 1 p.m. Sunday.

Claudia Gray. Martin Luther King Library, 1611 Caffin Ave. — The author presents and signs “Star Wars.” www.events.nolalibrary. org. 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Daniel Brook. Antenna Gallery, 3718 St. Claude Ave. — The author discusses and signs his book “The Accident of Color: A Story of Race in Reconstruction.” Octavia Books to sell copies. www.octaviabooks. com. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Earl Higgins. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie — The author presents and signs his book “100 Catholic Things to Do Before You Die.” www.barnesandnoble.com. Noon Saturday.

Josh Levin. Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave. — The author discusses and signs his book “The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth.” www.octaviabooks.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Leland Kent. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie — The author presents and signs his book “Abandoned New Orleans,” and photographs of eight locations. www.barnesandnoble.com. 2 p.m. Saturday.

Lovejoy Boteler. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. — The author discusses and signs “Crooked Snake: The Life and Crimes of Albert Lepard.” www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.

6 p.m. Tuesday.

Maurice Carlos Ruffin and James Nolan.

Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St. — The authors present and discuss their works. www. events.nolalibrary.org. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Tammy L. Turner. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. — The author discusses and signs her book “Dick Waterman: A Life in Blues.” www.octaviabooks.com. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Whitney Stewart. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie — The author signs the book “Mindful Tots: Tummy Ride,” and there’s a writers’ workshop. www.barnesandnoble.com.

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FILM Some national chains do not announce their opening weekend lineups in time for Gambit’s print deadline. This is a partial list of films running in the New Orleans area this weekend.

OPENINGS “Anna” (R) — Luc Besson (“The Fifth Element”) directs this action-packed thriller about a woman who discovers the strength to become one of the world’s most feared assassins. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16.

“Annabelle Comes Home” (R) — Paranormal investigators try to keep a possessed doll locked up in this latest chapter in “The Conjuring” horror movie franchise. Opening late Tuesday, June 25, at AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX.

“Child’s Play (2019)” (R) — In the remake of the 1988 cult horror classic, a boy discovers the toy doll he got for his birthday is a sinister psychopath (voiced by Mark Hamill). AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Edge of the Knife” — Screening as part of the Canada Now slate, this drama tells the story of Adiits’ii, who retreats alone into the forest after a tragic accident kills his nephew. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“This One’s for the Ladies,” with the short film “Sole Doctor” (NC-17) — The documentaries explore the sexual and social identity of contemporary black America through the display of the underground world of exotic dancing. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“Toy Story 4” (G) — Woody, Buzz Lightyear and friends take a trip to save a new toy named “Forky” in this latest Pixar sequel. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX.

NOW SHOWING “Aladdin” (PG) — Will Smith stars as The Genie in the live-action update of Disney’s animated tale about a young man who gains the power to make his wishes come true.

AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Cuba — Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean” — The film takes an intimate look at Cuban culture, architecture and ecosystems through the eyes of its artists, historians and scientists. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“Dark Phoenix” (PG-13) — The latest installment in the “X-Men” movie franchise finds the superhero team battling its own Jean Grey (played by Sophie Turner), who is corrupted by dark powers after a rescue mission goes wrong. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Chalmette Movies, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Dead Don’t Die” (R) — A peaceful town has to battle a zombie horde in this latest comedy/horror from writer-director Jim Jarmusch, and starring Adam Driver and Bill Murray. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Broad Theater.

“The Fireflies are Gone” — In this Canadian drama, a teenager gets away from her mother’s influence and small-town life to find out who she really is. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“Godzilla — King of the Monsters” (PG-13) — Godzilla battles massive monsters, including Mothra and the three-headed King Ghidorah, in this latest adaptation starring Millie Bobby Brown and Vera Farmiga. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Hidden Pacific” — This 3-D presentation profiles some of the Pacific Ocean’s most beautiful islands and marine national monuments. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“Hurricane on the Bayou” — Meryl Streep narrates the documentary about areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

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“John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” (R) — Keanu Reeves returns as the super-assassin with a $14 million price tag on his head. Halle Berry, Anjelica Huston and Laurence Fishburne co-star. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Late Night” (R) — Emma Thompson stars in this comedy as a late-night talk show host who fears she is losing control of her long-running program. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Ma” (R) — Octavia Spencer stars as a lonely woman who befriends a group of teenagers by letting them party at her house. Soon, the teens discover there’s something eerie about their host. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace, Chalmette Movies, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Men in Black — International” (PG-13) — New agents with the intergalactic organization (Tessa Thompson, Chris Hemsworth) square off against a mole in the squad. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Pokemon Detective Pikachu” (PG) — A boy comes across a talking furry monster named Pikachu (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) in this adventure-comedy based on the popular anime series. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12.

“Rocketman” (R) — Taron Egerton stars as Elton John in this musical/fantasy look at at the singer-songwriter’s breakthrough years. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace, Broad Theater, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Shaft” (R) — Three generations of badmotha-shut-yo-mouth investigators seek clues to uncover the truth behind an untimely death. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Secret Life of Pets 2” (PG) — An animated sequel follows a dog named Max and his pet friends as they carry on secret lives once their owners leave for work and school. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “5B” (PG-13) — Paul Haggis (“Crash”) co-directs this documentary about the staff and patients of San Francisco General Hospital’s AIDS ward. AMC Elmwood Palace 20.

SPECIAL SHOWINGS “DCI 2019 — Tour Premiere” — This presentation of the ninth annual event features some of Marching Music’s Major League top drum corps ensembles. At 7:30 p.m. at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” (PG) — A boy searches for a gift to give the girl of his dreams in this animated comedy, but he’ll need help from a grumpy creature named the Lorax (voiced by Danny DeVito). At 10 a.m. Sunday and Monday at Movie Tavern Northshore.

“Emanuel” — From director Brian Ivie comes this documentary about the massa-

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“Field of Dreams” (PG) — An Iowa corn farmer (Kevin Costner) hears voices that tell him to build a baseball field among his crops. At 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“The House with a Clock in its Walls” (PG) — A young boy searches for a clock that could bring the apocalypse in this fantasy starring Cate Blanchett and Jack Black. At 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Kinky Boots the Musical” — A theatrical presentation of the Broadway hit, this musical revolves around a businessman who forms a partnership with a drag queen to save his struggling shoe factory. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“The Lego Batman Movie” (PG) — Batman (voiced by Will Arnett) must face familiar foes while discovering he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan in this animated comedy. At 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“The Lego Movie 2” (PG) — Everything is not awesome in this sequel to the animated hit, featuring the voices of Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks. At 10 a.m. Wednesday at Movie Tavern Northshore.

“Met Summer Encore — Romeo et Juliette” — Tenor Vittorio Grigolo and soprano Diana Damrau star in this adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragic romance. At 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20; 7 p.m. Wednesday at Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Paddington 2” (G) — The lovable bear goes on a search for a stolen book in this family-friendly comedy starring Hugh Grant. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Rear Window” (PG) — Alfred Hitchcock directs this 1954 thriller about a wheelchair-bound photographer (James Stewart) who spies on his neighbors from his apartment window. At 10 a.m. Sunday at Prytania Theatre.

“Teen Titans Go! to the Movies” (PG) — A group of teenage superheroes’ dreams of stardom get sidetracked when a villain plans world domination in this 2018 cartoon. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“42nd Street” — A naive newcomer replaces a star in a long-time director’s last Broadway show in this 1933 musical comedy. At 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prytania Theatre.

ON STAGE “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical.”

Southern Rep Theatre, 2541 Bayou Road — A trip to the laundromat takes a wrong turn when “somebunny” is left behind in Southern Rep’s show, which is based on the award-winning children’s book “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale.” www.southernrep.com/knuffle-bunny. Tickets $10-15.

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“Le Code Noir.” The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St. — Voices in the Dark Repertory Theatre Company’s abridged performance of the history of the state — told through the eyes of Santee, an enslaved woman in New Orleans — is part of the commemoration of the arrival of the first slave ships to Louisiana 300 years ago.

Registration required. www.hnoc.org.

Free admission. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“Much Ado About Nothing.” Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 16 Newcomb Place — The Shakespeare comedy will be performed at Tulane University’s Lupin Theater. Tickets $20-$30. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

“The Other Black History.” Ashe Power House, 1731 Baronne St. — Oliver Thomas

leads a group of young actors through a comprehensive black history lesson that begins with the transatlantic slave trade and ends with the civil rights in Dr. Flint D. Mitchell’s work. It’s followed by a Q&A session. www.ashecac.org. Tickets $15-$20. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

“Red, White and Tuna.” Cafe Luke, 153 Robert St., Slidell — The denizens of Tuna, Texas, return for a Fourth of July homecoming in this production in which two actors portray the 20 characters in the show. Dining and dessert combinations are available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $25-$45. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

“The Reluctant Dragon.” Rogers Memorial Chapel, Tulane University — With original music by Ricky Graham, Fred Palmisano and Jefferson Turner, the show is the tale of a dragon who’d rather sing and write songs than be the monster the villagers expect. A local youngster (with the help of St. George) sets the record straight, with a message of tolerance and acceptance.

For ages 5 and up. www.summerlyric. tulane.edu. Tickets $5-10. 11 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday.

“Shear Madness.” Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St. — The Jefferson Performing Arts Society puts on a comedy at Le Petit Theatre. Tickets $15-$55. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

“Snow White.” Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner — Patchwork Players presents a retelling of the time-honored fairy tale, with participation from the audience. www.rivertowntheaters.com. Tickets $10. 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Monday.

“Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom.” The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St. — A modern twist on a classic burlesque show features a live band and an immersive speakeasy environment. Trixie Minx co-stars with a rotating cast of special guests, and Romy Kaye and the Mercy Buckets provide vocals. www.sonesta. com/jazzplayhouse. Tickets $20.

11 p.m. Friday.

The Victory Belles. National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. — The female vocal trio is reminiscent of the Andrews Sisters and other groups of the war era, with a repertoire of 1940s and patriotic tunes. There are lunch and brunch options. www.nationalww2museum. Tickets $25-$60.

12:45 p.m. Wednesday.

COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St. — Laura Sanders and Kate Mason host an open-mic comedy show.

Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday.

Brown Improv. Waloo’s, 1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie — New Orleans’ longestrunning comedy group performs.

8 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf (Den), 901 S. Peters St. — Vincent Zambon and Cyrus Cooper host a stand-up comedy show.

8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St. — Cassidy Henehan hosts a stand-up show. 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave. — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show. 8:30 p.m. Friday.

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Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St. — “Hinge Pictures: Eight Women Artists Occupy the Third Dimension” features work by women relating to European modernism, through Sunday. www.cacno.org.

Gallier Historic House, 1132 Royal St. — The summer dress exhibition reveals seasonal decor during the period, including swapped fabrics for curtains, rugs and bedclothes. Through Sept. 3. www.hgghh.org.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St. — “The Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square” is an exhibition about Don Andres Almonester and his daughter Baroness Micaela Pontalba, through October. www.louisianastatemuseum.org.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere, 751 Chartres St. — “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana” features Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; “Living With Hurricanes — Katrina and Beyond” has interactive displays and artifacts, ongoing. www.louisianastatemuseum.org.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — “Tim Duffy: Blue Muse” features 30 tintypes depicting folk musicians from across the South; through July 28. “Paper Revolutions: French Drawings from the New Orleans Museum of Art” traces the politics of draftsmanship in the 18th and 19th centuries, through July 14. www.noma.org.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art , 925 Camp St. — “Vernacular Voices SelfTaught, Outside and Visionary Art from the Permanent Collection,” through July 14. Margarita Barera, multi-media sculptural work, presented by the Center For Southern Craft and Design, through Sunday. “Piercing the Inner Wall: The Art of Dusti Bonge,” abstract expressionist work from throughout her life, through Sept. 8. www.ogdenmuseum.org.

Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St. — “The Laurel Valley Plantation Photographs of Philip M. Denman” features 40 years of documentation of the Thibodaux plantation, through Friday. www.tulane.edu.

Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St. — “New Orleans Medley: Sounds of the City” explores diverse influences, cultures and musicians through history, through Aug. 4. www.hnoc.org.

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Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf (Den), 901 S. Peters St. — Frederick RedBean Plunkett hosts an open-mic stand-up show. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy Night in New Orleans. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — Comics of The New Movement take the stage.

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Comedy in the Kennel. The Ugly Dog Saloon, 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd. — The bar offers a stand-up comedy show. Free admission. 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Comic Strip. Siberia Lounge, 2227 St. Claude Ave. — Chris Lane hosts the standup comedy open mic with burlesque interludes. 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave. — Ted Orphan and Geoffrey Gauchet host the stand-up comedy open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Haeg and Butts Presents:. Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps St. — The weekly standup, improv and sketch show features local performers. www.parleauxbeerlab.com.

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Jeff D Comedy Cabaret. Oz, 800 Bourbon St. — This weekly showcase features comedy and drag with Geneva Joy, Carl Cahlua and guests. 10 p.m. Thursday.

Local Uproar. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday.

NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave. — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a stand-up show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

St. Claude Comedy Hour. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A stand-up show hosted by Clark Taylor features local veterans, up-and-comers, touring acts and surprise guests. 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Sunday Night Social Club. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — There’s a different show each week, featuring local The New Movement talent and specialty showcase. 7 p.m. Sunday.

The Spontaneous Show. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave. — We Are Young Funny comedians presents the stand-up comedy show and open mic in The Scrapyard.

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The Wheel of Improv. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — It’s “American Ninja Warrior” mixed with an episode of “Saturday Night Live” and a dash of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” — a blend of formats randomly jammed together and executed by a team of experienced performers. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St. — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Thursday Night Special. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A rotating comedy showcase features innovative standup, sketch and improv comedy shows. 8 p.m. Thursday.

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LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE

1 & 2 bedrooms available in ideal location and ROOMS BY THE MONTH with PRIVATE BATH. All utilities included monthly.

Call 504-202-0381 for appointment.

UPTOWN EFFICIENCY IN UNIVERSITY AREA

COOKIE

Kennel #40666549

Cookie is a 2-year-old Terrier mix All Cookie asks from life is a good meal and your love and attention. She will politely sit while you leash her and then walk pretty well on the leash with you. She knows “sit”, “down”, “watch”, and is probably housebroken. With her smarts and eagerness for treats you will have fun teaching her new commands!

Updated w/appliances. Liv rm, air/heat unit, ceil fans, wood/tile flrs, w/d onsite. $650/mo.

504-895-0016.

ROOMS FOR RENT

Near St. Charles & 2nd St. $550-$675/mo.

No credit check or sec. dep. $550 moves you in. 504-432-6797.

High quality new construction in ultra convenient Arabi Park location. Easy downtown commute. Open floor plan, high ceilings, master suite with walk in closet. Priced to sell $289,000.

Excellent 3 bdrm, 2 ba home steps to St. Claude in the Holy Cross area. Affordabley priced at $129,000 and ready for move in.

Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission for more than 35 years with offices in New Orleans, LA 70130

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SOURDOUGH

Kennel #41549865

Sourdough is a 2-month-old, spayed, DSH What a cutie, right? This little kitty is sure to melt your heart, and if her looks were not enough then her meow would certainly do it! Being that she is only two months old, she loves to explore and discover new things!

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

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Stephen K. Boyd and/or Dawn Boyd or their heirs Please contact Atty. C. Hunter King at 504-460-0168.

Waffles On Maple II Metairie LLC d/b/a Waffles on Maple II Metairie LLC is applying to the Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the Parish of Jefferson at the following address: 4650 West Esplanade Ave., Suite 100, Metairie, LA 70002.

Waffles On Maple II Metairie LLC Member: Rotem Dahan.

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

DORIAN M. BENNETT, INC. 504-920-7541

ADULTS WITH HIV INVITED TO AN EXERCISE STUDY AT LSU HEALTH NO.

Get up to $565. Call 504-568-6796.

Two (2) separate renovated cottages on a large 48 x 127 Lot in an excellent Marigny location. Main house is a 2 bedroom camelback and 2nd cottage is a 2 bedroom rental. Off street parking for several cars and room for a pool in the rear. $829,900

propertymanagement@dbsir.com

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call 483-3100

2340 Dauphine Street (504) 944-3605

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