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dropped to 179; in 2009, with a slightly larger population, New Orleans’ murder rate fell again, slightly, to 174. During the last three calendar years of Riley’s watch, with the city’s population growing, New Orleans’ murder rate went down almost 15 percent. It held steady in 2010, with 175 murders. When Gambit interviewed Serpas on June 6 of this year, the number remained flat: 90 murders by that date in 2011 compared to 90 murders during the same time frame in 2010. One factor in Pennington’s success, Serpas told us, was “a very robust expansion of NORD (New Orleans Recreation Department) in giving young people quality afternoon experiences that might help them learn how to deal with conflict.” NORD suffered terribly under former Mayor Ray

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Nagin. Landrieu, by contrast, has doubled NORD’s budget and opened more swimming pools and summer camps. The city also has expanded a summer job-training program for teenagers. Bottom line: Serpas now has that tool in his belt, and citizens therefore should expect better results in the crime figures. Clearly, New Orleans has societal and systemic problems that long predate Serpas’ arrival as chief. Still, a goal of reducing the city’s murder rate by 5 percent isn’t going to cut it among a population weary of bullets and bodies. Serpas has broadcast his expectations when it comes to officers’ conduct. He should be equally vociferous when it comes to curbing violent crime. If we’re going to eliminate the “soft bigotry of low expectations” that stifle too many of our city’s youth, it’s time to raise the expectations of our police force as well.

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he soft bigotry of low expectations.” That famous phrase was coined by White House speechwriter Michael Gerson for thenPresident George W. Bush, who was defending his No Child Left Behind education agenda. Regardless of how one feels about No Child Left Behind, Bush’s underlying point was a sound one: If you set high goals and provide appropriate support, people usually meet your expectations, and then some. That’s why it was so disheartening to learn last week that New Orleans Police Chief Ronal Serpas had set one of NOPD’s most important goals so low. In a March report to Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Serpas wrote that he aimed to reduce the city’s murder rate by 5 percent. Five percent? In 1996, then-chief Richard Pennington, Serpas’ mentor and close friend, went before the New Orleans City Council and boldly pledged to reduce the city’s recordlevel murder rate by 50 percent in three years — if the council would devote more resources to NOPD, including a long-overdue pay raise for officers. Pennington got the resources, and he kept his promise. Last month, in a one-on-one interview, Gambit asked Serpas if he could make the same promise. He said he couldn’t, due to a variety of factors. “Things were completely different in 1996,” he said. “In 1996 our department did not do a very good job at several things: We were not coordinated across the department between detectives and officers. … We also had very little effort at all in investigating less-than-lethal events. In fact, most of them just ended up in a file cabinet. And nobody ever did any follow-up. … Now, 15 years later, we’re still doing a much better job of a decentralized investigative strategy, so we can’t really advance that much compared to what we did 15 years ago.” Fair enough, but a mere 5 percent reduction is not acceptable. Cutting the murder rate by 5 percent in 2011 would save less than one life a month. In a city that’s still known worldwide as a murder capitol, now led by a mayor and police chief who came in as reformers, cutting the murder rate by nine people this year is just not good enough — particularly in a city with a population substantially smaller than the one Pennington policed. When Warren Riley was police chief (September 2005 to May 2010), the murder numbers bounced up and down. From 2006 to 2007, for example, New Orleans saw murders spike from 160 to 210. In fairness to Riley and NOPD, the city’s post-Katrina population also rose significantly during those two years. In 2008, as the city continued to repopulate, the rate

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Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville decided to found New Orleans in its present location largely because what is now Bayou Road provided a way to move boats and goods from the Mississippi River to Bayou St. John.

WHAT’S THE HISTORY OF THIS STORE, AND WHAT’S THERE NOW? GEORGE GILLESPIE

DEAR GEORGE, You must have been a little boy in 1963 because that’s when the GEX came to Jefferson Parish. Located at 7000 Veterans Highway, it was a membership department store, an early version of Sam’s Club or Costco. You had to fill out an application form, provide proof of eligibility and pay a $2 membership fee. But you were eligible if you were an active or retired member of one of many different groups: federal government; state government; city government; parish government; a school, college or university; school board; armed forces or National Guard or an employee of a company having all or a substantial portion of its production under contract with city, parish, state or federal government. As you can see, this covers a lot of folks. Your $2 got you a lifetime membership card and an extra one for your spouse. Then you could take advantage of all the benefits. The store carried more than 90,000 brand-name items ranging from groceries to gasoline and fashion to furniture. Other services included an auto service center, an optical service, shoe repair, a cafeteria, dry cleaning and more. The store closed in 1976, but now that you’re a big boy you can drive to the Barlon Plaza Shopping Center, where all the shops will let you in without a membership card.

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“We already make sure criminals know their rights. Before police arrest someone they inform them of all their rights under the law, so it’s only common sense that we would do the same for women before they get an abortion. Women deserve to know their legal rights and the protections already afforded to them under the law, and we are confident that the more they know, the more they will choose life.” — Gov. Bobby Jindal on July 6, as he signed into law HB 636. Among its provisions: clinics that perform abortions will need new signage throughout outlining “pregnancy resources”; women seeking appointments will be directed first to the state Department of Health & Hospitals “abortions alternative” website; and any outpatient abortion facility that has a nonphysician performing abortions can have its license revoked by the state.

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“The other candidates think they can take the check and do the right thing, and they can’t. I need one out of 100 Americans to give me $100, and in the age of the Internet, it’s very possible. That’s where I am.” — Former governor Buddy Roemer, who has acknowledged he is running for president, telling the National Journal his plans for campaign fundraising.

casinos and other smoking Pauline and Stevenues are workplaces like phen Patterson, any other where smoking is owners of Finn typically prohibited. McCool’s Irish Pub, With legislation on the devised a ‘social experiment’ in table earlier this year, other nonsmoking for bars were bracing for the their customers. worst — having to force their smoking patrons out the door. Others adapted preemptively. In 2010 and 2011, Let’s Be Totally Clear has collected a growing list of smoke-free bars, with large and popular joints like d.b.a., Maison and Tipitina’s going nonsmoking. The campaign continues to sponsor nights of music and music festivals (like Foburg in the Faubourg Marigny), with venues pledging to go smoke-free for those events. Those that made the smoke-free switch did not necessar-

“Today, the state with the lowest adult obesity rate would have had the highest rate in 1995.” — Jeff Levi, executive director of the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), which last week released its annual report about obesity in America. With an obesity rate of 31.6 percent, Louisiana ranked as the fifth most obese state in the nation — below only Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia and Tennessee. Fifteen years ago, TFAH said, only 17 percent of Louisianans were clinically obese. PAGE 11

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the legendary jazz trumpeter who began his career as a “society jazz” player in the 1920s, will celebrate his 100th birthday July 17. Generally acknowledged as the world’s oldest working jazz musician, Ferbos is still a fixture at the Palm Court Jazz Cafe each Saturday night. The club will host a sold-out party for him on his birthday, but at press time tickets were still available for his regular Saturday gig July 16.

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former cornerback for the New Orleans Saints, spent part of his Fourth of July weekend helping New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH) build a house in the Carrollton neighborhood. The effort represented a partnership with McKenzie’s nonprofit 34 Ways Foundation, which provides guidance and support for impoverished children. Current Saints Danny Clark and Mark Ingram lent NOAHH and McKenzie a hand.

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the New Jersey-based manufacturer of kitchen and bath plumbing products, is donating more than 1,500 fixtures and accessories to the St. Bernard Project (SBP), the group that has served as a rebuilding model in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The donation includes toilets, faucets, showerheads and accessories. To date, SBP has built 352 homes in the area and has another 47 projects in progress.

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a state district court judge in St. Tammany Parish, was publicly censured by the Louisiana Supreme Court for not recusing himself in a divorce case in which the divorcing couple were friends of his. The court found he continued to socialize with the husband and “engaged in ex parte communications with him regarding child custody.” The court noted that Badeaux did not gain any “personal advantage” as a result of the improper conduct, but it assessed him more than $1,400 in court costs.

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o go smoke free or not?” That simple question, posted June 27 on Finn McCool’s Irish Pub’s Facebook wall, sparked a debate whether the popular Mid-City neighborhood bar should hang the no smoking sign permanently. The bar did go smoke-free — but only for one day, in what the owners call a “social experiment.” The bar has scheduled another “experiment,” this time during its typically super-crowded trivia night July 11. (One of the bar’s Facebook respondents wrote, “Pub Quiz Night alone is enough to give me Second Hand emphysema.”) “That’s been one of the biggest complaints over the years — that it’s smoky — but it’s never really hurt business,” says Finn’s owner Stephen Patterson. “We’re not really looking at it from a business perspective but from our customers’ concerns, from the general dialogue between everybody.” This year, legislators in Baton Rouge once again introduced a potential ban on smoking in bars and casinos in Louisiana, an almost-annual legislative ritual that just as often is butted out. This year the Louisiana Senate knocked down the measure with a 15-22 vote, despite the Senate Health & Welfare Committee’s approval and all signs pointing to a “yes” vote. Sen. Rob Marionneaux, D-Grosse Tete, wrote the bill and pushed a similar bill last year, saying, “How many more studies do we need before we do the right thing and make bars and casinos in Louisiana smoke-free?” The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco Free Living’s Let’s Be Totally Clear initiative has pursued an aggressive ad campaign, calling for bar and casino employees’ rights to clean air and pointing to health studies showing the ill effects of barroom smoke. It argued that bars,

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ily throw their support behind legislation — Robert LeBlanc of Republic New Orleans, Capdeville, LePhare and loa, for example, says bar and club owners should have the right to decide the rules of their business, though LeBlanc prohibits smoking in all his venues. The bill was defeated in June. Now, bars are deciding their smoking policies, free of interference from lawmakers.

sMOKeRs JaNe MOLiNaRY aNd RYaN Platner, sitting at the bar at finn’s for a New York Yankees game, say they wouldn’t mind a smoke-free bar, but both see there’s room for a compromise — splitting the bar into halves: smoke-free and smokefriendly. Others wouldn’t mind the new rules — a group of smokers around a pub table wouldn’t mind walking outside for a change. finn’s customers at the bar and on facebook argue there’s more to the MidCity destination than smoking. Of the bar’s eight employees, two are smokers. The “social experiment” had neither a positive nor a negative effect on their tip buckets, but the bartenders — employees the Let’s Be Totally Clear

campaign aims to protect — are split: They say a smoke-free bar would be nice, even for smokers, but what about their customers, especially the late-night clientele, forced to sit outside on Banks street, or the chain-smoking video poker players who would have to walk outside repeatedly — which could become a safety issue late at night. These are the questions many bars considering a smokefree space will have to ponder as long as bar-smoke legislation continues to fail in the state. “i guess we’re trying it bit by bit,” Patterson says. “Our next step might be to do a regular day every week — every sunday in august, or something like that. if that’s what people want that’s what we’ll provide for them.” while finn’s continues its “social experiments,” the social network smoking debate continues. Compare one facebook page, “New Orleans smoking ban supporters should be deported to utah” (with only 18 “likes”) to “New Orleans Needs More Non-smoking Live Music Venues!,” with 241. One finn’s commenter wrote, “if y’all go smoke-free, i’ll do your advertisements for free for a year.” The Pattersons largely stayed out of the “To go smoke free or not?” thread, preferring to see what customers told them, but Pauline chimed in with the bar’s take: “i’m a nonsmoker but i don’t believe i have a right to tell people not to smoke. “ … i don’t think smoking should be legislated ... it is a personal right. i have never and will never vote for it to be banned. … The decision we make will obviously piss off half of you ... as the camp is divided. i wish we could all just get along. … whatever decision we make, we will take on board what you’ve all said and try to accommodate everyone as best we can.”

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“i would work for $100 a day in Louisiana rather than $150 a day here. in Louisiana, the word there is that the governor is still grateful for the work we did.” — Miguel Ramirez, an undocumented worker who moved from New Orleans to Tuscaloosa, Ala. in search of tornadorelated construction jobs. On June 9, Ala. Gov. Robert Bentley signed a stiff illegalimmigration bill which will take effect in September. Among its provisions: all businesses must verify citizenship of their employees with the federal government;

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Louisiana’s presidential preference primaries were never a very big deal, but state Republican officials are happy that state lawmakers pushed back the date of both party primaries from late february to late March 2012. had legislators not mandated

the later date, the state’s delegation to the GOP convention in Tampa, fla., next august could have been cut in half. The new primary dates were set by lawmakers in house Bill 509 by state Rep. Nita Hutter, R-Chalmette, which Gov. Bobby Jindal signed into law as act 293 of the 2011 Regular session. The law mandates that presidential preference primaries (along with certain other local and municipal elections) be held on the “third saturday after the first Tuesday in March” starting in 2012. That puts Louisiana’s page 13

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PaTTeRsON aNd his wife PauLiNe, The owners of finn McCool’s, came up with the idea: their “social experiment” asked customers to keep smoking outside while the bar went smoke-free from its opening hours to close, for just one day. The crowd that afternoon on June 26 was thin — kickball players trickled in, regulars surrounded the bar and the Boo Koo BBQ kitchen was open. But gone was the smoke, save the lingering smell from the night before. The Pattersons, both nonsmokers, say sales were normal and the bar’s facebook wall filled with messages of thanks. The Pattersons’ inbox, however, was filled with less positive messages. Many customers, including regulars and nonsmokers, boycotted the day (though the Pattersons said the cash register saw no difference than a typical day at the bar). Responses to the “smoke-free or not?” question, they say, were split down the middle. But they also say many of their smoking customers liked the idea of a ban. “Ninety percent of people are in the middle — you get 5 percent extremes on one end that want to ban smoking and think all smokers should be drawn, strung and quartered,” Patterson says. “Then you get the people on the other end who say, ‘if you do this, it’s like an anti-human rights thing.’ The overwhelming majority is in the middle and saying whatever will be will be. smoking is legal — they expect there’s going to be smoking in a pub.”

The Pattersons say business at irish pubs took a significant hit in places like New York, where smoking was banned in 2003, and in ireland, where smoking was banned in 2004. “we’re listening to our customers that come here all the time,” Patterson says. “we’re not looking to get a new set of customers, and we’re not looking to change the customers we already have. it’s just something that’s come up.” Cassandra Contreras, coordinator for the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-free Living, says the experiment is a “great idea.” “They’re being proactive, but they’re being cautious,” she says. “They have concerns, but they’re taking the steps to at least try it out.” Other neighborhoods, she says, are trying similar experiments — in uptown, Grit’s Bar goes smoke-free from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. sundays, and Phillip’s Restaurant and Bar hosts a smoke-free friday the first week of every month. “Neighborhoods are reaching out to the campaign, and talking to their bars,” she says. finn’s neighbors — like 12 Mile Limit, Pal’s Lounge, Mid-City Yacht Club and The Bulldog — remain smoke-friendly, for now.

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Dan Jatres, pedestrian and bicycle program manager for the Regional Planning Commission (RPC), last week called on the New Orleans City Council to support the city’s application to the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Community program. The program’s list of 180 bike-friendly cities has three rankings: bronze, silver and gold. New Orleans earned only “honorable mention” rankings the last three years it applied for the designation. Jatres says he hopes to see New Orleans receive at least a bronze designation this year, based on how the city has “shifted its philosophy to a multimodal transportation approach,” which accounts for bikes and pedestrians as well as motor vehicles. In his presentation to the council, Jatres highlighted the city’s bike improvements, including the 30 miles of bike paths added within the last year (bringing the citywide total to 42 miles, with another 30 in development). He noted the RPC’s workshops with engineers, city planners and law enforcement and its public outreach campaigns for bicycle awareness and safety. District C Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer introduced a resolution in support of Jatres’ request, adding that the city is in the “top six in the country for bike riding.” The resolution includes a measure to establish goals to get New Orleans a gold designation by 2018 — an ambitious goal, Jatres told Gambit, but he said the city has to “ramp up its efforts” and commitment to bike projects to meet the pace of “gold” cities like San Francisco and Minneapolis, and the “platinum” rank of Portland, Ore. Louisiana currently ranks 24th among the states in the Bicycle Friendly America 2010 rankings, with “F” grades in bicycle infrastructure, policies and programs, evaluation and planning. For a Bicycle Friendly Community designation, the league judges cities on “engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation and planning.” A national advisory group selects the winners. Selected cities receive no direct financial benefit, but the designation serves as leverage for potential funding. The 2008 honorable mention made the city eligible for a Bikes Belong grant. — Alex Woodward

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Faced with construction hammers going silent at the Saenger Theater and other historic rehabilitation projects across the state, Gov. Bobby Jindal and state legislators ushered through a four-

year extension of a historic preservation tax credit that would have expired at year’s end. The governor signed the extension bill July 8 at a ceremony at the Saenger, where construction stopped for a period in March after investors, acting on concerns the tax credit might not be renewed, asked that all financial transactions for the project be put on hold. In order to resume work until the tax credit issue could be resolved, the city fronted more than $1.1 million to the $45.8 million restoration project, showing confidence in the legislature to deliver the extension, H.B. 63 by Sen. Ed Murray, D-New Orleans. The measure also was backed by preservationists and developers who warned that projects were in jeopardy, and by state lawmakers like Rep. Walt Leger III, D-New Orleans, who warned of lost jobs and lost revenue from unrealized taxes on income, sales and property. “The extension of the commercial historic tax credit, at the end of the day, was truly a no-brainer,” Leger said. With financing back on track, the curtain is scheduled to rise again in late 2012 at the 84-year-old theater. House Bill 63, also signed by Jindal, extends a similar tax credit for residential properties until 2016. The Louisiana Legislature unanimously passed both bills. Public money and state and federal tax credits will fund a large portion of the Saenger’s resurrection. In addition to more than $6 million in state commercial historic preservation credits, there is about $9 million in federal historic preservation and new market tax credits and $13 million in Community Development Block Grant money. Commercial preservation projects like the Saenger and the Bywater Art Lofts generate a state tax credit amount equal to 25 percent of the cost of restoration; the tax credits are then purchased by investors to lower their state income tax liability. Investors also sell them to companies and wealthy individuals. The state has provided $135 million in tax credits to 124 projects since the program began in 2002. The projects have produced more than $650 million in investment, 11,000 construction jobs and 5,700 permanent jobs, Jindal said. Had the tax credit not been extended, alternative plans for a lower level of funding would have been used, said Gary Elkins, an attorney for the Saenger Theater Partnership. It would have meant a smaller stage, which in turn would mean larger productions, such as the Broadway musical Wicked, which played on the Mahalia Jackson Theater’s larger stage in 2010, would not be able to be staged at the Saenger. — Michael Joe

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outside that becomes your hustle and trade. It’s like having a job on the street. Regardless, I’ve always really enjoyed doing it. Who is the best tattoo artist you’ve encountered in prison? Uncle Pete at Angola. Been there 30-something years. Everybody knows him. He charges a lot, but he’s well worth it. You’re a smart and well-spoken guy. How did you get started in the criminal life? I got married at 17. Had a son at 18. Went to work for a petrochemical company making $27 an hour in 1981. Bought a new double-wide, a pickup, put my wife in a Trans-Am. I had a bass boat, a four-wheeler, a catfish pond, four acres of land, a dog, a cat and a horse. Even a horse trailer. But every day I did the same thing: get up, go to work, come home, watch TV and listen to the wife gripe. It got old. I got tired

of it. Felt like I was missing something. You can have everything and it’s still not enough. So I started riding with a motorcycle club in Texas. Got into the methamphetamine trade in the ’80s. Transporting from El Paso to Beaumont. But I didn’t get into real trouble till I started doing it. Drugs and girls. I lost my head. Went downhill from there. Sold to an undercover narc and got a slew of dope charges. Bang. Straight to prison. Did the outlaw lifestyle suit you at the time? I ain’t going to lie; I loved it, but it ain’t an easy life. I’m having a hell of a time getting a job now because of it. When I apply for a job, they see me. That’s strike one. Next is the background check, then it’s over. People can tell these are prison tattoos — no color in them. They automatically deem that I’m a bad person. That makes it hard. What’s the moral to the story? Don’t do the crime unless you can do the time … because you have to live with the consequences. You can be rebellious without going to prison. My advice to young guys: just do right and stay away from it. I’m here to tell you it ain’t where you want to be. I lived it over 20 years. Now I’m back out here, trying to find a job. There ain’t nothing fun about prison. It’s not glamorous. When the lights go out, you’re there by yourself. Ain’t nobody can help you but you. And it ain’t going to get no better. And it can always get worse … at any moment. What’s next for Victor Sandifer? Where’s the road lead? I’m getting old. I’m 47. Feel like I’m running out of time. If I catch another felony, it’s three strikes and I’m over with. I ain’t been perfect, I’ve made mistakes, but I’m a good person. I don’t like violence, but I won’t let anybody run over me — that’s a man thing; you take care of your business. Eventually, you have to make a change. But at a certain age, nobody wants to hire you for anything. It’s hard just to get somebody to give you a chance … hard, hard. I just want a little job where I can work and enjoy what I’m doing. Pay the bills. Not make a fortune — just get by. Just do my little thing and be happy. I just need somebody to give me a chance. Just a break, that’s all. Just a shot. — Dege Legg, aka Brother Dege, is a writer and musician living in Lafayette. His name is pronounced “deej leg.” His website is www.degelegg.com.

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Booker T. Washington High School suggested she apply to NOCCA for her senior year of high school. Though she had not previously studied dance, Elzy decided to try it. “I was always in the library,” she says. “I found some books about dance, and I just brought the pictures to life.” As a dancer and choreographer, Elzy focuses on modern dance, based on the Horton technique, developed by Lester Horton and based on his ideas about a whole body approach emphasizing flexibility, strength and freedom of movement. Elzy attended SUNO, but she finished her degree at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, which offered credits for dance study. She lives and works part time in Dayton, Ohio, where she is a choreographer for The Muse Machine, a high school arts program. Her list of accomplishments and credits include a Kennedy Center fellowship in Washington D.C., and a choreography credit for a classical ballet adaptation of Porgy and Bess in the former Soviet Union. But Lula Elzy Dance Theatre was created because of a break with classical ballet. “I wanted to do a holiday show that wasn’t the same old thing for Christmas,” she says. “(Clarinetist) Victor Goines is a friend of mine. He told me there was a Duke Ellington arrangement for Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. (Ellington’s) Nutcracker Suite became the basis for our first show.”

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Davell Crawford Pianist Davell Crawford checks into Snug Harbor for an all-too-rare local performance. He juggles genres and ensembles ranging from his jazz trio and gospel singers up to a 22-piece orchestra, which he’ll work with in August to reprise his tribute to Ray Charles. He performs solo and with special guests. Tickets $25. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday. Snug Harbor, 626 Frenchmen St. 949-0696; www.snugjazz.com

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ula Elzy Dance Theatre perfomances have usually featured collaborations with musicians and artists. The approach has helped draw new audiences. “I sometimes hear people coming out say, ‘And there was dance, too,’” she says with a laugh. The company celebrates its 20th anniversary with Retrospective, a collection of works from past shows. Some pieces feature live music by Ellis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis and Jason Stewart and many are set to music by local composers, including Harold Battiste, Moses Hogan and a King Oliver piece arranged by Dr. Michael White. Other dances incorporate the music of Duke Ellington and Stevie Wonder. Many of Elzy’s collaborations with local musicians are born out of her longtime relationship with NOCCA. Elzy taught dance at the high school for 17 years, and that was where she first met Ellis Marsalis and other music faculty. All of the female dancers in Retrospective are former NOCCA students Elzy taught, and some also have taught at the school. Some of Elzy’s students have gone on to dance professionally, including one principal dancer with Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theater. Colette Williams, who was a finalist on the third season of So You Think You Can Dance and is pursuing a career in film. Elzy also is a graduate of NOCCA and discovered her interest in dance at her audition. An English teacher at

Retrospective features current and former Lula Elzy Dance Theatre dancers and choreographers and some of Elzy’s former students.

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Tuesday 12 BACCHANAL — Mark Weliky, 7:30

BAYOU PARK BAR — Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 9 BISTREAUX — Aaron LopezBarrantes, 6

BLUE NILE — Dr Jimbo Walsh & the Bubbles, 10

BMC — Andre Bouvier’s Royal Bohemians, 6; Royal Rounders, 8:30; Lagniappe Brass Band, 11 CAFE NEGRIL — John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9 CARROLLTON STATION — Notes & Quotes Songwriters Open Mic feat. Jimmy Sidewall, 9 CHICKIE WAH WAH — Grayson Capps, 8

D.B.A. — New Orleans Suspects, 10 DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR — Todd Duke, 9:30

DRAGON’S DEN — RMonic, Kaizor, Unicorn Fukr, Mr. Cool Bad Guy, 9 THE FAMOUS DOOR — Darren Murphy & Big Soul, 3

FUNKY PIRATE — Big Al Carson, 8:30

IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Don Vappie, 8 THE MAISON — Gregory Agid Quartet, 6; Magnitude, 9

MAPLE LEAF BAR — Rebirth Brass Band, 10

MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — Willie Bonham, 4; Maryflynn’s Prohibition Jazz & Blues Band, 6; Moonshine & Caroline, 9:30 NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE — Sean Stair, 8; Ukulele Jake, 9; Sazerac the Clown’s Cabinet of Wonders, 10 OLD OPERA HOUSE — Charlie Cuccia & Old No. 7 Band, 7

OLD POINT BAR — Josh Garrett & the Bottom Line, 8 PRESERVATION HALL — Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel, 8 SIBERIA — Mr. Clit & the Pink Cigarettes, Room 101, 10 SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — Darrian Douglas & the Session, 8 & 10

SPOTTED CAT — Brett Richardson, 4; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 6; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON — Frank Fairbanks, 5; Damien Louviere Duo, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL — Two Fools on Stools, 1; Jay B Elston Band, 9 YUKI IZAKAYA — Sombras Brilhantes, 8

Wednesday 13 12 BAR — Brass-A-Holics, 8:30

ALGIERS FERRY DOCK — Wednesdays on the Point feat. The Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians, Pinettes Brass Band, 6 BACCHANAL — Jazz Lab feat. Jesse Morrow, 7:30

BAYOU PARK BAR — U.S. Neros, 9

BIG AL’S SALOON — Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone Blues Party, 7

BISTREAUX — Paul Longstreth, 7

BLUE NILE — United Postal Project, 8; Jason Songe Presents (upstairs), 10; Gravity A, 11 BMC — David Mahoney Quartet, 6; Blues4Sale, 9:30 CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE — Treme Brass Band, 9

CAROUSEL PIANO BAR & LOUNGE — Louis Prima Night feat. John Autin, Austin Clements & Tyler Clements, 8 CHICKIE WAH WAH — NOLA County, 8 COLUMNS HOTEL — Ricardo Crespo, 8 D.B.A. — The Mirlitones, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR — Bob Andrews, 9:30 EIFFEL SOCIETY — Vivaz!, 8

THE FAMOUS DOOR — Darren Murphy & Big Soul, 3

FUNKY PIRATE — Big Al Carson, 8:30 HI-HO LOUNGE — Midnight Snax, DJ Beesknees, 10

HOWLIN’ WOLF (THE DEN) — Hope Toun, Gravy Flavored Kisses, 9 IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Sasha Masakowski, 5; Irvin Mayfield’s NOJO Jam, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB — Chip Wilson, 9 KRAZY KORNER — Death by Orgasm, 8:30 LACAVA’S SPORTS BAR — Crossfire, 9

LITTLE TROPICAL ISLE — Frank Fairbanks, 4:30; Frank Fairbanks Duo, 9

THE MAISON — Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 6; The Cat’s Pajamas Funk All Stars, 9

MAPLE LEAF BAR — New Orleans Suspects, 10 MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL —

Willie Bonham, 4; Andrea Gomez, 6; Lagniappe Brass Band, 9:30

MOJO STATION — Ed Wills, Blues for Sale, 8 NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE — Yesterday is Waiting, 7; Shay, 9 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK — Richard Scott, noon OAK — Amanda Walker, 7

OLD FIREMEN’S HALL — Two Piece & a Biscuit feat. Brandon Foret, Allan Maxwell & Brian Melancon, 7:30 OLD OPERA HOUSE — Vibe, 8:30

OLD POINT BAR — Open Mic Night feat. Kim Cantwell, 6:30 ONE EYED JACKS — Steve Byrne, 9 PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman feat. Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 PRESERVATION HALL — Preservation Hall Jazz Band feat. Mark Braud, 8 ROCK ’N’ BOWL — Joe Krown, 8:30

SIBERIA — Colossus, Phantom Glue, Solid Giant, 10

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO — Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 SPOTTED CAT — Brett Richardson, 4; Orleans 6, 6; St. Louis Slim & the Frenchmen Street Jug Band, 10 THREE MUSES — Frenchmen Street String Quartet, 7

VICTORY — Sombras Brilhantes, 7:30

Thursday 14 12 BAR — Green Demons, Trevelyan, Ponykillers, 9

BACCHANAL — The Courtyard Kings Quartet, 7; Vincent Marini, 9:30

BANKS STREET BAR — Creepy Fest feat. The Unnaturals, Nick Name & the Valmonts, Black Kat, Rotten Cores, 9 BAYOU PARK BAR — Pocket Aces Brass Band, 9 THE BEACH — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30

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TOMMY’S WINE BAR — Tommy’s Latin Jazz Band feat. Matthew Shilling, 9

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Shock and Gall

The wildly unruly, impulsive and destructive Hesher barges in on a family struggling to cope with recent tragedy, and writer/director Spencer Susser would have you believe it’s a form of extended shock therapy, which may just help snap Paul Forney out of his deep depression and offer his neglected son TJ some companionship, help and direction. It’s got a great cast, and there’s plenty of riveting suspense drawn from Hesher’s violent outbursts, crass pronouncements and strange swings between the roles of destroyer and serene mystic. It’s almost like an episode of Kung Fu with David Carradine replaced by a head-banging metal rocker who appears as if by magic in a time of crisis — only to freeload and take advantage of the chaos instead of fixing things. The notion that this wandering figure has a very different way of relating to the world is necessary, and some supsension of disbelief, or understanding that the story is at times more allegorical than literal, is necessary. But some implausible plot turns and events overburden that premise. TJ Forney (Devin Brochu) is suffering and lonely. His mother is gone, his father (Rainn Wilson) is reduced to medicated stupor, and his grandmother (Piper Laurie) is too old and sick to help. On top of that, he is being bullied at school. TJ accidently costs Hesher (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) his temporary living space, and Hesher responds by moving in with the family, who seem to think TJ has brought home a friend (which isn’t easy to believe given the gap in their ages and Hesher’s lifestyle). While Paul and TJ struggle to put up a fight in solving their own problems, Hesher lives purely in the moment, at times lashing out savagely and at times offering vulgar but candid observations. TJ develops a boyish crush on a young woman (Natalie Portman), and Hesher forces him to approach her — at the same time describing TJ’s interest in obscene terms and in a way the pre-pubescent boy doesn’t really understand. There are several similar scenes in which Hesher offers truly keen insights but laces them with incredible profanity. Susser seems to want to portray Hesher’s oblivious words and actions as some sort of clarifying intervention for the Forney family. Even if the prescription works, it’s hard to believe they could survive a second dose. The cast does a great job of creating sympathetic characters out of these lost souls, and they smooth over many if not all of the rough spots. Gordon-Levitt is probably best known for his years on Third Rock From the Sun as an adult alien disguised as a snarky human teenager. It’s hard to imagine a more starkly opposite role for him, and he’s inspired as the maniacal Hesher. Portman is extremely sweet and sensitive as an awkward and almost homely young woman who befriends TJ, but at times Susser tries to treat it like a romantic relationship, which is never believable. Hesher is a thrill-ride of a film and sometimes disturbing. At the very least, it should be labeled, “Don’t try this at home.” Tickets $7, $6 seniors/students, $5 Zeitgeist members. — Will Coviello

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (NR) — Gene Kelly stars as an

exuberant American expatriate in Paris in the 1951 classic. Tickets $5.50. Noon SaturdaySunday and July 13, Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., 8912787; www.theprytania.com

CONAN O’BRIEN CAN’T STOP (NR)— Rodman Flender‘s film

documents the comedian and TV host’s 32-city music and comedy show following his much publicized departure from NBC’s Tonight Show. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 students and seniors, $5 members. 7:30 p.m. TuesdayThursday, Zeitgeist MultiDisciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 8275858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

NOLA DRIVE-IN — The group

presents an outdoor drive-in screening of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Visit www.neworleansfilmsociety.org for details. Admission is free, but there is a $5 suggested donation. The event opens at 7 p.m., and the screening starts at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Old Schwegmann’s parking lot on the corner of St. Claude and Elysian Fields avenues.

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PATOIS FILM SCREENING AND DANCE PARTY — PATOIS: The

New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival hosts an outdoor screening of the 1972 cult classic The Harder They Come that also features Jamaican barbecue, rum cocktails, a trivia competition and music by DJ Prince Pauper. Tickets $5. Doors open at 6 p.m., screening at 9 p.m. Saturday, The Old Ironworks, 612 Piety St., 908-4741 A SHOT IN THE DARK (NR) — Peter Sellers stars in the 1964 comedy. Free admission. 7:30 p.m. Monday, La Divina Gelateria, 621 St. Peter St., 302-2692; www.ladivinagelateria.com TRUST (R) — David

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Schwimmer directs the drama about a teenager who is seduced by a 41-year-old online predator. Tickets $6.50 New Orleans Film Society members, $8.50 general admission. 7:30 p.m. Monday and July 19, Chalmette Movies, 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, 304-9992

FILM FESTIVALS NEW ORLEANS FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL — The New

Orleans Film Society and The Consulate General of France in New Orleans’ festival includes screenings of Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life, L’Amour Fou, Love Crime and six other films. Visit www. neworleansfilmsociety.org for the full schedule and other details. Tuesday-Thursday,

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The French thriller Rapt offers a hard economic lesson: Even ransoms are subject to market valuation. While a family may consider a member priceless, other people have fixed ideas about what a life is worth. Nominated for four Cesar awards (France’s Oscars), including best picture and actor, Rapt chronicles the kidnapping of Stanislas Graff (Yvan Attal), a multimillionaire who heads a massive corporation based in Paris. The criminals are in it purely for profit, and they want 50 million euros for his return. They cut off one of his fingers to demonstrate how serious they are, and they humiliate and terrorize him for no extra charge. Negotiations get tense when Graff’s wife and the corporation can come up with only 20 million euros. The kidnappers are ruthless and efficient, but in the end, a dead body is worth nothing to them. The situation becomes more complicated as the police and government get involved. One lawyer suggests not negotiating, essentially risking paying the price of one human life to close down the industry. As the press swarms to the story, tabloids reveal Graff had multiple mistresses and lost a lot of money while gambling. This humiliates his wife and family and encourages the captors to believe anyone with alleged losses in the millions of Euros must have access to the grand sum they demand. The crass calculations also extend to the corporation, which would prefer the public and unions don’t see Graff as an overpaid playboy who barely impacted operations while collecting extravagant fees. Graff’s wife Francoise (Anne Consigny) remains committed to preserving her family, ostensibly at any cost, but she becomes increasingly aware that she barely knew her husband. The thriller runs in the French Film Festival, sponsored by the New Orleans Film Society and French Consul General. Tickets $9 general admission, $7 New Orleans Film Society members. — Will Coviello

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

types by Marie Bukowski and plein air paintings by Phil Sandusky, through July. Artists reception 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

GALLERY BURGUIERES. 736 Royal St.; www.galleryburguieres.com — Grand opening

party featuring works by Ally Burguieres, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. HENRY HOOD GALLERY. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 789-1832 — Paintings and

ceramics by Dennis Sipiorski; assemblages by Lucille Hunter; both through Aug. 13. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

TWIST COCKTAILS. 628 St Charles Ave., 523-9600; www. twistatmikes.com — Works by Varion Laurent. Artist’s reception 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. ZEITGEIST MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS CENTER. 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net —

“Southern Pop Surrealism,” works by Charles Bennett, Jeff Bertrand, Dustin Dirt and Brandt Hardin, through Aug. 16. Opening reception with live painting, performances and film screenings 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

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

trial Sculpture,” metal works and ceramics by Julie Korte, through July 30.

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

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

ACADEMY GALLERY. 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 — Annual

student exhibition, through July 23.

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

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

ALL IN THE FRAME GALLERY. 2596 Front St., Slidell, (985) 2901395 — “Serene Waters, Clear

gelakinggallery.com — Works by Peter Mars, through Aug. 8. ANTENNA GALLERY. 3161 Burgundy St., 957-4255; www. press-street.com — “What We

Can Do,” prints, drawings and installations by six artists, through July.

ANTON HAARDT FOLK GALLERY. 4532 Magazine St., 309-4249; www.antonart.com — Works

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

tion featuring Cheri Ben-Iesau, Isabelle Dupuy, Susan Landry, Ro Mayer, Myra Williamson Wirtz, Alicia Windham and Maria Etkind, through July 30. ART GALLERY 818. 818 Royal St., 524-6918 — Paint-

ings, sculpture and jewelry by local artists Noel Rockmore, Michael Fedor, Xavier de Callatay, Charles Bazzell, Bambi deVille and Ritchie Fitzgerald, ongoing.

ARTICHOKE GALLERY. 912 Decatur St., 636-2004 — Artists work on site in all media; watercolors and limitededition prints by Peter Briant, ongoing. BERGERON STUDIO & GALLERY. 406 Magazine St., 522-7503; www.bergeronstudio.com — Photographs by Michael P. Smith, Jack Beech, Harriet Blum, Kevin Roberts and others, ongoing. BERTA’S AND MINA’S ANTIQUITIES GALLERY. 4138 Magazine St., 895-6201 — “Louisiana!

United We Stand to Save Our Wetlands,” works by Nilo and Mina Lanzas; works by Clementine Hunter, Noel Rockmore and others; all ongoing. BRYANT GALLERIES. 316 Royal St., 525-5584; www.bryantgalleries.com — Paintings by Dean Mitchell, ongoing. BYRDIE’S GALLERY. 2422-A St. Claude Ave., www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Music Street

Mosaics,” an installation of mosaic works salvaged from an artist’s condemned house, through Aug. 10.

CALICHE & PAO GALLERY. 312 Royal St., 588-2846 — Oil

paintings by Caliche and Pao, ongoing.

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

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

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

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

Horizons,” paintings by Annie Strack, ongoing.

CARIBBEAN ARTS LTD. 720 Franklin Ave., 943-3858 — The gallery showcases contemporary Haitian and Jamaican art.

ANGELA KING GALLERY. 241 Royal St., 524-8211; www.an-

CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130;

wholesale to the public.

www.carolrobinsongallery. com — “Three of a Perfect Pair,” works by gallery artists, through July 30.

over 12,000 square feet of european antiques.

CASELL GALLERY. 818 Royal St., 524-0671; www.casellartgallery. com — Pastels by Joaquim

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

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COLLECTIVE WORLD ART COMMUNITY. Poydras Center, 650 Poydras St., 339-5237; www. collectiveworldartcommunity. com — Paintings from the

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Blue Series by Joseph Pearson, ongoing.

COLLINS C. DIBOLL ART GALLERY. Loyola University, Monroe Library, 6363 St. Charles Ave., fourth floor, 861-5456 —

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

COUP D’OEIL ART CONSORTIUM. 2033 Magazine St., 7220876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “Prospect.1.75,

Blake Boyd: The Batman Years,” mixed-media works by Blake Boyd, through July 23.

D.O.C.S. 709 Camp St., 524-3936 — “So Much Art, So Little Time, Again,” exhibition of work by gallery artists from the past year, through Aug. 4. DU MOIS GALLERY. 4921 Freret St., 818-6032 — “Cold Drink”

printmaking invitational, through Aug. 6.

DUTCH ALLEY ARTIST’S CO-OP GALLERY. 912 N. Peters St., 4129220; www.dutchalleyonline. com — Works by New Orleans

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artists, ongoing.

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

Coignard, Nissan Engel, Max Papart, Petra Seipel, Theo Tobiasse, David Schneuer and Garrick Yrondi, ongoing.

FAIR FOLKS & A GOAT. 2116 Chartres St., 872-9260; www. fairfolksandagoat.com — “An American Memory,” a group exhibition curated by Michael Martin, through Friday. “Good Wood,” furniture and sculpture by Michael Robinson, through Aug. 1. “Foot-a-Night,” installation by Hannah Chalew, ongoing. FIELDING GALLERY. 525 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 377-2212 — Metal sculpture by Keith Villere, through Wednesday. FRAMIN’ PLACE & GALLERY. 3535 Severn Ave., Metairie, 885-3311; www.nolaframing.com —

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

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

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

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www.wmsjr.com — Paintings by Will Smith, ongoing.

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A WORK OF ART GALLERY. 8212 Oak St., 862-5244 — Glass works

by Juli Juneau; photographs from the New Orleans Photo Alliance; both ongoing.

CALL FOR ARTISTS MONUMENTAL. Antenna Gallery, 3161 Burgundy St., 957-4255; www.antennagallery.org —

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Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org

economy, ongoing. TRIPOLO GALLERY. 401 N. Columbia St., (985) 893-1441 — Works

by Bill Binnings, Robert Cook, Donna Duffy, Scott Ewen, Juli Juneau, Kevin LeBlanc, Ingrid Moses, Gale Ruggiero, Robert Seago and Scott Upton, ongoing.

UNO-ST. CLAUDE GALLERY. 2429 St. Claude Ave. — “Mara/Thal-

assa/Kai: The Sea,” works by Anastasia Pelias, Rian Kerrane

and Melissa Borman, through July. VENUSIAN GARDENS ART GALLERY. 2601 Chartres St., 943-7446; www.venusiangardens.com —

“Luminous Sculpture,” works by Eric Ehlenberger, ongoing.

VIEUX CARRE GALLERY. 507 St. Ann St., 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery.com — Works by Sarah

Stiehl and Brock Swanson, through Friday.

WMSJR. 1061 Camp St., 299-9455;

SPARE SPACES ALVAR LIBRARY. 913 Alvar St., 5962667 — “Youth,” sculpture by Betty Petri; “The Solitary Chair,” sculpture by Michael Moreau; both ongoing. BACCHANAL. 600 Poland Ave., 948-9111; www.bacchanalwine. com — “Coming Home: 2005-

2009,” photographs by Lee Celano, ongoing.

BUD’S BROILER. 500 City Park Ave., 486-2559 — Works by

Andrew Bascle, Evelyn Menge and others, ongoing.

CAMPBELL’S COFFEE & TEA. 516 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 2466992; www.campbellscoffee. com — Multimedia works by

Margaux Hymel, ongoing.

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR. 5535 Tchoupitoulas St., 891-8500; www.dosjefescigarbar.com — Works by Mario Ortiz, ongoing. DRISCOLL ANTIQUES. 8500 Oak St., 866-7795; www.driscollantiques.com — Works by Sandra

Horstman Roberts, ongoing.

HAZELNUT NEW ORLEANS. 5515 Magazine St., 891-2424; www. hazelnutneworleans.com —

Photography by Roy Barloga, ongoing.

HI-HO LOUNGE. 2239 St. Claude Ave., 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — Works by Robin Durand, Brad Edelman, Tara Eden, Eden Gass and others, ongoing. INTERIORS AND IMPORTS. 813 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 624-7903 — Paintings by Annie Strack, ongoing. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. 221 Camp St., 553-9550; www.ihhotel. com — Paintings by YA/YA se-

nior guild and alumni, ongoing.

JAX BREWERY. 600 Decatur St., 299-7163 — Works by YA/YA youth artists, ongoing. JW MARRIOTT NEW ORLEANS. 614 Canal St., Suite 4, 525-6500; www.marriott.com — Works by

Charlene Insley, ongoing.

LIBERTY’S KITCHEN. 422 1/2 S. Broad St., 822-4011 — Paintings on canvas by YA/YA artists, ongoing.

MARIGNY PHO. 2483 Burgundy St., 267-5869 — Selections from

“B Movie Double Feature,” photographs and ceramic collectors’ plates by Heather Weathers, Wednesdays-Sundays. Through July.

MCKEOWN’S BOOKS AND DIFFICULT MUSIC. 4737 Tchoupitoulas St., 895-1954 — “The Book

of Kells, Revisited,” encaustic paintings by Patricia Kaschalk, ongoing. METAIRIE PARK COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL. 300 Park Road, Metairie, 837-5204; www.mpcds.com — “The Unconventional Por-

trait,” works by Mark Bercier, David Halliday, Gina Phillips and Alexander Stolin, ongoing.

MOJO COFFEE HOUSE. 1500 Magazine St., 525-2244; www. myspace.com/mojoco — Photographs by Marc Pagani, ongoing. NEOPHOBIA. 2855 Magazine St., 899-2444; www.neophobianola.com — Works by Tanner,

ongoing.

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE. 5110 Danneel St., 891-3381; www.neutralground. org — Work by local artists,

ongoing.

NEW ORLEANS CAKE CAFE & BAKERY. 2440 Chartres St., 9430010 — Oil landscapes of the

Ustabes by Will Smith, ongoing. PEACHES RECORDS. 408 N. Peters St., 282-3322 — “Gospel and

Blues,” photographs by Rita Posselt, ongoing.

ROYAL BLEND CAFE. 621 Royal St., 523-2716 — Black-and-white

photographs by Jocelyn Marquis, through September.

SOUND CAFE. 2700 Chartres St., 947-4477 — Mixed-media paintings by YA/YA alumnus Gerard Caliste, ongoing. SURREY’S CAFE & JUICE BAR. 1418 Magazine St., 524-3828; www. surreyscafeandjuicebar.com —

Watercolor, pen and ink series of New Orleans landmarks by Will Smith, ongoing.

THREE MUSES. 536 Frenchmen St., 298-8746; www.thethreemuses. com — Portraits by Zack Smith, ongoing.

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

exhibits of jazz artists, a St. Joseph’s altar replica, the Louisiana Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame and a research library with genealogy records.

ASHE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 569-9070; www.ashecac.org —

“Ashe in Retrospect: 19982008,” photographs by Morris Jones Jr., Eric Waters, Jeffrey Cook and others, ongoing.

BACKSTREET CULTURAL MUSEUM. 1116 St. Claude Ave.; www.backstreetmuseum.org —

Permanent exhibits of Mardi Gras Indian suits, jazz funeral memorabilia and social aid and pleasure club artifacts, ongoing.

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3800; www. cacno.org — “As We See It:

Youth Vision Quilt,” studentcreated quilt with more than 400 patches, ongoing.

GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER. 519 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, 363-4202; www.gaccnola.com — Museum exhibits

depict the colonial experience, work, culture and religion of German immigrants.

GREAT AMERICAN ALLIGATOR MUSEUM. 2051 Magazine St., 5235525 — The museum features

fossils, taxidermy, folk art, kitsch, Americana and more.

HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION. 533 Royal St., 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “The Golden

Legend in the New World: Art of the Spanish Colonial Viceroyalties,” paintings from the New Orleans Museum of Art collection, through Aug. 14.

LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS. 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — “Magic

Spell of Memory: The Photography of Clarence John Laughlin,” through fall 2011.

LOUISIANA FILM MUSEUM. Montrel’s Bistro, 1000 N. Peters St., 524-4747; www.louisianafilmmuseum.org — The museum

features props, costumes, video clips, still photographs, posters and other exhibits from major films produced in Louisiana.

LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM PRESBYTERE. 751 Chartres St., 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Before During After,”

photographs illustrating the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, through August. “Holding Out and Hanging On: Surviving Hurricane Katrina,” photographs by Thomas Neff, through Sept. 12. “Living With Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” an exhibition of stories, artifacts and science displays, through Sept. 25. “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items, ongoing.

LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT MUSEUM. Louisiana Supreme Court, 400 Royal St., 310-2149; www.lasc.org — The Supreme

Court of Louisiana Historical Society sponsors the museum’s exhibitions of the people and institutions that have contributed to the development of Louisiana law for 300 years. MAIN LIBRARY. 219 Loyola Ave., 529-7323; www.nutrias. org — “Hidden from History: Unknown New Orleanians,” photographs of the city’s working poor, ongoing. MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN COCKTAIL. 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 569-0405; www.museumoftheamericancocktail.

org — “Absinthe Visions,” photographs by Damian Hevia, ongoing. NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma.org —

“Ancestors of Congo Square: African Art in the New Orleans Museum of Art,” through Sunday. “Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection,” more than 200 pins from Albright’s personal collection, through Aug. 14. “Thalassa,” a 20-foottall suspended sculpture by Swoon, through Sept. 25. “Peter Carl Faberge and Other Russian Masters,” permanent collection of Faberge objects; “Six Shooters,” photographs from the New Orleans Photo Alliance; both ongoing. NEW ORLEANS PHARMACY MUSEUM. 514 Chartres St., 565-8027; www.pharmacymuseum.org — Exhibits about 19th-century

pharmacy, medicine and health care, all ongoing.

OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org —

Works created by child and adult students in Mahalia Jackson Early Childhood and Family Learning Center art workshops, through Sunday. “Art & Jazz: Preservation Hall at 50”; “New Orleans Craft & Design,” through July 24. “One World, Two Artists,” works by John Alexander and Walter Anderson; “Juke Joint,” photographs by Birney Imes, through July 24.

OLD U.S. MINT. 400 Esplanade Ave., 568-6990; lsm.crt.state. la.us/site/mintex.htm — “Race: Are We So Different?” an exhibit exploring the history, science and everyday experience of race, through March. SOUTHERN FOOD & BEVERAGE MUSEUM. Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 569-0405; www.southernfood.org — “Aca-

dian to Cajun: Forced Migration to Commercialization,” a multimedia exhibit; “Laissez Faire — Savoir Fare,” the cuisine of Louisiana and New Orleans; “Eating in the White House — America’s Food”; “Tout de Sweet,” an exhibit exploring all aspects of the sugar industry in the South; “Barbecue Nation”; all ongoing.

TANGIPAHOA AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM & BLACK VETERANS ARCHIVES. 1600 Phoenix Square, Hammond, (985) 542-4259; www.africanamericanheritagemuseum.com — The museum exhibits works

that preserve and tell the history of African-American ancestors in Louisiana; it also houses the country’s first memorial to black Vietnam War veterans, ongoing.

TULANE UNIVERSITY. Joseph Merrick Jones Hall, 6823 St. Charles Ave. — “Treme: People and Places,” maps, architectural drawings and photographs celebrating the bicentennial of Faubourg Treme, through November.

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It is said that “history is written by the victors,” but what if there is too much history and no victors? Last year started with a bang as a huge earthquake hit Haiti and dominated the headlines until the massive Gulf oil disaster, and then storms, fires, tsunamis, tornadoes, wars, revolutions and more earthquakes happened in quick succession. Yet the earthquake in Haiti, which shares a common history with New Orleans, was staggering in scope, and this selection of images by New Orleansbased photographer Julie Dermansky captures both the overwhelming chaos and the extraordinary resilience of the Haitian people. In January 2010, Dermansky went to Haiti to try to find an old friend, an arts activist who she later learned had perished in the quake. She remained to document the plight of the Haitian people, and her images convey the apocalyptic nature of the destruction — rubble is all that remains of the monumental national cathedral (pictured), the presidential palace and other massive buildings where mangled human limbs protruded from the rubble. The photos also capture the dignity, endurance and irrepressible spirit of the Haitians themselves. In much almost-generic media disaster coverage, Haiti appears hopeless, but Dermansky’s cool, compassionate eye reveals a remarkably stoic if vivacious people whose true potential really never has been tapped. If these people have endured so much misery for so long and are still capable of hope, who are we to doubt them? On Wednesday, the Ogden Museum hosts a panel discussion moderated by WWOZ’s George Ingmire and featuring New Orleans cultural community activists who went to Haiti after the quake. The panel includes Dermansky, journalist Michael Deibert, WWOZ’s Maryse Dejean, Haitian Association for Human Development president Dr. Yvelyne Germain-McCarthy, Ogden curator/photographer Richard McCabe, Tekrema Center founder Greer Mendy and Loyola University’s Dr. Jean Montes. — D. Eric Bookhardt

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Edge Theater at Attractions Salon, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 290-0760; www. cuttingedgeproductions.org — The Tony Award-winning one-act musical comedy centers around a middle school spelling bee officiated by three quirky adults. Tickets $18.50. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through July 29. BROTHER. Elm Theatre, 220

Julia St., 218-0055; www. elmtheatre.org — In Lisa Ebersole’s play, race and class tensions arise after a stranger joins a boozy, late-night birthday celebration. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through Aug. 6.

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Theater, Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave., 598-3800; www. crescentcitylights.org — Young singers and actors from the NORDC/Crescent City Lights Youth Theater perform the pop musical. Tickets $15. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

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of New Orleans, WTIX-FM Building, second floor, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 456-4111 — A radio show staff in the 1970s struggles to put together a program while also getting along with each other in Rene J.F. Piazza’s comedy. Tickets $18 students and seniors, $20 general admission. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through July 24.

RENT. Playmakers Theater,

19106 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 8931671; www.playmakersinc.com — Jonathan Larson’s hit rock musical depicts struggling young artists and musicians in New York amid the American AIDS epidemic. Tickets $15 students, $25 general admission. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through July 24.

TELL IT TO YOUR NEXT WIFE.

Tulane University, McAlister Auditorium, 529-3000; www. tulane.edu — NFL player Marcus D. Spears presents Marcus Lee Stephenson’s comedy about a volatile marriage. Visit www.yournextwife. eventbrite.com for details and reservations. Tickets $20-$30. 7 p.m. Saturday.

THE TRICKY PART. Byrdie’s

Gallery, 2422-A St. Claude Ave., www.byrdiesgallery.com —

Guess Who's Coming to the Party

Brother by Lisa Ebersole is a post-modern melodrama — in the sense that the pieces of the puzzle never quite fit together although they give the impression they do. Margeaux (Becca Chapman) enters a cozy living room about 4 a.m. She’s drenched from a downpour. Soon she is joined by Jamie (Rebecca Elizabeth Hollingsworth), who fusses at her about drinking and smoking. The two are opposites, both physically — Margeaux is slim and brunette, Jamie is portly and blonde— and in general attitudes. Margeaux has a tough, smart-aleck vibe and Jamie seems prim and proper. The play starts with twists and turns, and it leaves room for some that seem inexplicable. One of the first twists comes when a man (Gamal Abdel Chasten) peeks out of a door and asks for a plunger. The women lounge on the couch and chat about bathrooms, public toilets and such. Their quips, like much of the dialogue, walk a fine line between funny and distasteful. Eventually the man enters the living room and says his name is Carl. He is black, and the women say they expected a more exotic name. The soft-core racism continues when Jamie offers Carl chitlins for a snack. We learn Margeaux and Jamie are sisters and Margeaux has fallen on hard times. She’s been crashing on people’s couches and sleeping in a gym where she has a membership. Meanwhile, they all keep drinking. Jamie decides she wants to party because it’s her 26th birthday. She puts on music and starts to cut loose. While dancing provocatively with Carl, her husband Kevin (Ross Britz) comes home. Kevin is a paralegal and is perhaps the most perplexing member of this crew. That first image of his wife shimmying with Carl underlies upheaval that follows — although, the pieces of the story never quite fit together in a convincing way. Kevin has a pronounced attachment to his residence and often says “my” home — particularly when ordering other characters out it. Kevin screams at Margeaux to get out of his home, and he confronts Jamie as the conflict turns hostile. Director Sarah Zoghbi gathered a talented cast and keeps the hourlong one-act moving. Brother was produced off-Broadway in New York in 2005, and the playwright collaborated with the Elm Theatre to set the play in New Orleans. The script is uneven, but worth a look if you want to catch up on the state of contemporary theater. — Dalt Wonk

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Brother 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat. The Elm Theatre, 220 Julia St., 2180055; www.elmtheatre.org

Expanded listings at bestofneworleans.com STAGE Kevin Ford stars in Martin Moran’s one-man play chronicling the writer’s relationship with an older man when he was a teenager. Email cloveproductions@gmail.com for details and reservations. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Sunday-Monday through July 25. TWELFTH NIGHT. Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, 865-5106; www.tulane.edu — Shakespeare’s comedy weaves together the stories of siblings lost at sea, a local count in love with a woman who has sworn off men, and group of buffoons out to exact revenge on an egotistical butler. The play is part of the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. Call the box office or email box@tulane.edu for reservations. Tickets $5 minimum donation for “pay what you will” performance (Sunday), $30 general admission. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday through July 23. WAITING AROUND: THE RESTAURANT MUSICAL. AllWays

Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.com — Ricky Graham’s musical comedy that once had an off-Broadway run centers around the food business, from the servers’ point of view. Tickets $20 Friday-Sunday, $15 Monday. Tickets available at www.waitingaroundthemusical.com or at the theater’s box office before the performance. 8 p.m. Friday-Monday through July 25.

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NEW ORLEANS DOWN THE HATCH: A CABARET IN TWO COCKTAILS. K-Joe’s Cajun &

Creole Restaurant, 720 St. Louis Street, 495-8383 — Actor Bob Edes, culinary historian Elizabeth Pearce and pianist Jim Walpole star in the story of New Orleans told through its signature cocktails. Visit www.neworleansdownthehatch.com for details and reservations. Tickets $26.60 (includes two cocktails). 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and July 22-23.

AUDITIONS CAJUN BOYS GONE WILD. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.com — Dennis Monn seeks male dancers, singers and musicians — as well as alligator wrestlers and snake handlers — for his September “Boylesque”

FOOTLIGHT FRENZY. Playmak-

ers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671; www. playmakersinc.com — The theater seeks actors for the September production of the play. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

DANCE RETROSPECTIVE. Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave., 865-2074; www. montage.loyno.edu — Lula Elzy New Orleans Dance Theatre celebrates its anniversary with a performance highlighting favorite works from the company’s past 20 years. Visit www.ledtneworleans.com for details and reservations. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

COMEDY BASED ON REAL LIFE. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The weekly long-form improv comedy show features some guys, a girl and someone named John Stewart. Tickets $6. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. BROWN HQ. Pip’s Bar, 5252 Vet-

erans Blvd., 456-9234 — Audience members can participate in the show performed by select cast members of the improv comedy troupe. Visit www.brownimprovcomedy. com/BrownHQ for details. Tickets are free for performers, $5 general admission. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

COMEDY CATASTROPHE. Lost

Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — The bar hosts a free weekly stand-up comedy show. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

COMEDY GUMBEAUX. Howlin’

Wolf (The Den), 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open mic portion. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Thursday. COMEDY OPEN-MIC. La Nuit

Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts a weekly open-mic comedy night. (Sign-up time is 10:45 p.m.) Tickets $8. 11 p.m. Friday. COMEDY SPORTZ NOLA. La Nuit

Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts a safe-for-all-ages team comedy competition. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

FEAR & LOATHING IN NEW ORLEANS. La Nuit Comedy The-

ater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The sketch comedy show boasts

vampires, zombies, relationship advice and other horrors. 8:30 p.m. Friday. FRIDAY NIGHT LAUGHS. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www. nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts the open-mic comedy show. Free admission. 11 p.m. Friday. GROUND ZERO COMEDY. The Maison, 508 Frenchmen St., 3715543; www.maisonfrenchmen. com — The show features local stand-up comedians. Sign-up is 7:30 p.m.; show is 8 p.m. Friday. IVAN’S OPEN MIC NIGHT. Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., 5255515; www.therustynail.org — The Rusty Nail hosts a weekly open-mic comedy and music night. 9 p.m. Tuesday. LA NUIT STAND-UP OPEN MIC.

La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an open mic following the God’s Been Drinking show. 11 p.m. Friday.

NATIONAL COMEDY COMPANY.

Yo Mama’s Bar & Grill, 727 St. Peter St., 522-1125 — The interactive improv comedy show features B97 radio personality Stevie G, Lynae LeBlanc, Jay Tombstone, Richard Mayer and others. Call 523-7469 or visit www.nationalcomedycompany.com for tickets. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Saturday. PERMANENT DAMAGE STANDUP COMEDY. Bullets Sports Bar,

2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave., 9484003 — Tony Frederick hosts the open mic comedy show. 8 p.m. Wednesday. ROUNDHOUSE. La Nuit Com-

edy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy. com — Comedians perform a barefoot, long-form improvisation show. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Friday.

SIDNEY’S STAND-UP OPEN MIC. Sidney’s, 1674 Barataria

Blvd., Marrero, 341-0103 — The show features professional, amateur and first-time comics. Free admission. Sign-up is 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m. Thursday. STUPID TIME MACHINE. Howlin’ Wolf (The Den), 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf.com — The improv troupe performs. Tickets $5. 8:30 p.m. THEO VON. Boomtown Casino, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, 3667711; www.boomtownneworleans.com — The stand-up comedian performs. 8 p.m. Wednesday. THINK YOU’RE FUNNY?. Car-

rollton Station, 8140 Willow St., 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up is 8:30 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2270; www. sonesta.com — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown. Call 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. Friday.

production. Auditions are by appointment only. Email dennis@theallwayslounge.com for details. Tuesday-Sunday.

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FAMILY Tuesday 12 THE PATCHWORK PLAYERS: SHORTS. Rogers Memorial

Chapel, Tulane University, 862-3214 — The performance group presents an audience participation-heavy collection of short stories, including Little Red Riding Hood and The Ugly Duckling. Call 314-2579, email patchworkplayersnola@gmail. com or visit www.patchworkplayersnola.com for reservations. Tickets $8. 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday.

TODDLER TIME . Louisiana

Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357; www.lcm.org — The museum hosts special Tuesday and Thursday activities for children ages 3-under and their parents or caregivers. Admission $8, free for members. 10:30 a.m.

Thursday 14 ART ACTIVITIES DURING AFTER HOURS. Ogden Museum of

Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — The Ogden offers art activities for kids during the weekly After Hours concerts. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

IRWIN ROYES. Old Metairie

Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie, 838-4353 — The “world’s smallest magician” puts on a magic show. 11:30 a.m.

Saturday 16 INSECT DAY. Louisiana State

Arboretum, 4213 Chicot Park Road, Ville Platte, (888) 6776100 — The Arboretum hosts a full day of insect-related activities, including presentations and demonstrations by entomologists, insect enthusiasts and organizations; hands-on insect exhibits, a film screening and more. Visit www.insectday. com for details. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

YOUTH FISHING RODEO.

Sweetwater Marina, 6205 Delacroix Hwy., Delacroix — The Knights of Columbus hosts the event, which is free for all children 15 and younger. Call 329-6405 or 377-5281 for details. 3 p.m.

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St. Matthew/Central United Church of Christ, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 861-8196; www.stmatthew-nola.org — The parent-child education and support group uses enriching activities in music, art and play. Visit www.infancytoindependence.org for details. 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday-Thursday.

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CANCER EDUCATION CLASS. East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4000; www.ejgh.org — The hospital hosts “I Can Cope,” a series of educational classes for people facing cancer. Call 456-5000 for information. 6 p.m.

LAKEVIEW MARKETPLACE .

Harrison Avenue Marketplace, 801 Harrison Ave.; www.harrisonavenuemarketplace.org — The Lakeview Neighborhood Association presents an outdoor event with live music, food, drinks, handmade crafts and activities for kids. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. Tulane University

Square, 200 Broadway St. — The weekly market features fresh produce, kettle corn, Green Plate specials and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DEALING WITH LOSS. West Jefferson Behavioral Medicine Center, 229 Bellemeade Blvd., Gretna, 391-2440 — The center offers a weekly support group. Call Doreen Fowler for details. 6 p.m. HISTORIC HOUSE WORKSHOP: RECYCLING . Preservation

Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., 581-7032; www.prcno.org — The program discusses how salvaged building materials can be reused in home construction, renovation and home decorating projects. Email sblaum@ prcno.org for details. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

STAGE DOOR IDOL . Stage Door

Canteen at The National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — Contestants perform World War II-era hits for a panel of celebrity judges in the singing competition. Call 528-1944 ext. 267 for details. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. YAPPY HOUR . Fetch! Mid-City,

3536 Toulouse St., 373-5417; www.fetchmidcity.com — The dog boutique hosts a happy hour event with a wine tasting (for humans), dog treats, adoptable dogs and $10 dog washes. Visit www.la-spca.org for details. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday 13 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS MEETING . Columns

Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899-9308; www.thecolumns. com — The New Orleans chapter of the group meets. Call 258-2339, email bernst@ ppg.com or visit www.asidneworleans.org for details. 5:30 p.m.

BARBECUE & WINE PAIRING .

Cork & Bottle, 3700 Orleans Ave., 483-6314; www.cbwines. com — The tasting features barbecue paired with a variety of wines. Reservations are required. Admission $25. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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You can air-bump, air-grind or ride that air-booty any way you like when competing in the Air Sex World Championships, but save the real seduction for the bedroom. “Anyone who goes to an Air Sex show to get turned on is a super-weirdo,” says Chris Trew, host of the competition. “The point is to make the audience laugh.” Participants are encouraged to festoon themselves in sultry garb and bring their own slow jams or raunchy love anthems. Competitors have two minutes to perform, but nudity and actual orgasms are off-limits, Trew says. A New Orleanian who relocated to Austin, Texas, following Hurricane Katrina, Trew is moving home to New Orleans and rejoining the mission to build the local comedy scene via his group, the New Movement (www.nolaimprov.com). Air Sex is only the beginning, ladies and not-so-gentle men. Email chris@airsexworldchampionships.com to sign up. Tickets $5. — Emily Jensen

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9 p.m. Tuesday One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net

THE CITY’S BUDGET PROCESS.

Grace Episcopal Church, 3700 Canal St., 482-5242 — The program helps New Orleans residents understand the city’s budget process and how to have more influence over ways tax dollars are invested. Call 940-2207 for details. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET.

Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — The market offers fresh locally produced foods every week. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. ENCOURAGE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING . Center for

Restorative Breast Surgery, 1717 St. Charles Ave., (888) 8992288; www.breastcenter.com — Certified hypnotherapist Jeanne Villere discusses how medical hypnosis can provide relief for breast cancer patients. Attendees are asked to bring a pillow, yoga mat and/or towel. Pre-registration is required. Call 899-2800 or email encourage@ breastcenter.com for details. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

FRENCH MARKET FARMERS MARKET. French Market, French

Market Place, between Decatur

and N. Peters streets, 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — The weekly market offers seasonal produce, seafood, prepared foods, smoothies and more. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. East

Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4000; www.ejgh.org — The American Cancer Society sponsors a group for people who have experienced the death of a loved one. Call 4565000 for details. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WOMEN BUILD KICK-OFF.

Clarion Inn & Suites, 501 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 893-3580; www.clarionhotel. com — The program inviting local women to help fund and build two homes with Habitat St. Tammany West from Sept. 30 through Oct. 29 hosts a kick-off event with a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and live jazz music. Guests can learn more about the program and sign up as a sponsor, donor or volunteer. Email jmoskowitz@ habitatsw.org, call (985) 8933172 or visit www.habitatstw. org/wb for details. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

TALENT SHOWCASE . Le Roux,

1700 Louisiana Ave. — Masse Media Consulting, KMP and Men of Business host a weekly “You’ve Got Talent” showcase open to all poets, singers, dancers and others. Call 899-4512 for details. General admission $10, performers $5. 9 p.m. to midnight. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT JW MARRIOTT. JW Marriott New

Orleans, 614 Canal St., Suite 4, 525-6500; www.marriott.com — The hotel showcases local music and art with spirit tastings and hors d’oeuvres. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WESTWEGO FARMERS & FISHERIES MARKET. 484 Sala

Ave., Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego — The market offers organic produce, baked goods, jewelry, art and more, with live music and pony rides. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Thursday 14 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT TECHNICAL ORIENTATION & MIXER . 3 Ring Circus’ The Big

Top Gallery, 1638 Clio St., 5692700; www.3rcp.com — The networking event for the 48 Hour Film Project provides information and answers questions about the August competition. A technical orientation for team leaders and editors is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by a recruiting mixer from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., where team leaders can interview and meet potential team members. Email 234-0116, email neworleans@48hourfilm.com or visit www.48hourfilm.com/ neworleans for details. Free admission.

CANCER EDUCATION CLASS. First Baptist Church of New Orleans, 5290 Canal Blvd., 482-5775; www.fbcno.org — The church hosts “I Can Cope,” a series of educational classes for people facing cancer. Call 957-5226 for information. 6:30 p.m. CHANGES. Hey! Cafe, 4332

Magazine St., 891-8682 — The weekly meetings teach focusing, a method of directing attention outside one’s body to

affect change. Call 232-9787 for details. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINING OUT FOR LIFE . More

than 75 restaurants donate 25 percent of the day’s proceeds to the NO/AIDS Task Force. Visit www.noaidstaskforce. org for the list of participating restaurants.

FRESH MARKET. Circle Food

Store, 1522 St. Bernard Ave. — The Downtown Neighborhood Market Consortium market features fresh produce, dairy, seafood, baked goods and more. EBT and WIC accepted. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS VIDEO ACCESS CENTER PANEL & RECEPTION .

Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3800; www. cacno.org — The group celebrates its 39th anniversary with a panel featuring film industry experts discussing changing models of film marketing and distribution, and a reception with light refreshments and a raffle follows. Email ashley@ novacvideo.org or visit www. novacvideo.org for details. There is a $10 optional donation. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. SISTAHS MAKING A CHANGE . Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — The group offers lessons in African dance and more, along with nutrition, health and wellness seminars. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Monday. SOUTHERN GOTHIC FESTIVAL .

Multiple venues around New Orleans host live music, DJs, vendors and parties for the gothic-industrial festival. Visit www.facebook.com/sogofest for the full schedule and other details. Tickets $10 day pass, $18 weekend pass. Through Sunday.

Friday 15 ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLIC/DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES. Fair Grinds

Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon Ave., 913-9073; www. fairgrinds.com — The weekly support group meets at 6:15 p.m. Fridays. Visit www.adultchildren.org for details.

CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL .

Metairie Park Country Day School, 300 Park Road, Metairie, 837-5204; www. mpcds.com — Students from Country Day’s Creative Arts Program demonstrate live music, visual arts, Capoeira, sculpture, photography, painting, film, dance, poetry and theatre productions. Call 8493188 or visit www.countrydaycreativearts.com for details. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

LAGNIAPPE LECTURE . National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — Chan Rogers presents “Liberation of Dachau: My Experiences.” Free admission. Noon to 1 p.m.

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of all levels while local musicians play World War II era hits. Call 5281944 ext. 359 for details. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. dance lessons, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. live music. Free admission. VISITING PET PROGRAM VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION . Harahan Senior

Center, 100 Elodie St., 737-3810 — The animal assisted therapy program offers an orientation for prospective volunteers. Preregistration is required. Email paws4visits@gmail.com or visit www.visitingpetprogram.org for details. There is a $10 registration fee. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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American Stadium, City Park, 1 Zachary Taylor Drive — The Jesters play the West Texas United Sockers. Visit www.nolajesters.com for details. 7 p.m. Friday,

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.

American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, Westwego, 833-4024 or (800) ACS-2345; www.cancer.org — The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Call for information. ANOTHER LIFE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS. Another Life

Foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Free training provided. For details, contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, anotherlifefoundation@hotmail. com or visit www.anotherlifefoundation.org. BAYOU REBIRTH WETLANDS EDUCATION . Bayou Rebirth seeks

volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www.bayourebirth.org for details.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VOLUNTEERS. Big Brothers Big

Sisters of Southeast Louisiana, 2626 Canal St., Suite 203, 309-7304 or (877) 500-7304; www.bbbssela. org — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana needs volunteers to serve as mentors. A volunteer meets two to three times a month with his or her Little Brother or Sister. You can play games, watch movies, bake cookies, play sports or plan any other outings you both would enjoy. Call for information.

CASA NEW ORLEANS. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. Thorough training and support is provided. Call Mike Madej at 522-1962 ext. 213 or email mmadej@casaneworleans. org for details. CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET.

CCFM and marketumbrella.org seek volunteers to field shopper questions, assist seniors, help with monthly children’s activities and

more. Call 495-1459 or email latifia@marketumbrella.org for details. EDGAR DEGAS FOUNDATION . The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to the development of the foundation. Call 821-5009 or email info@degashouse.com for details. GREATER NEW ORLEANS FAIR HOUSING ACTION CENTER . The

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

volunteer center for the Greater New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the various opportunities available, how to sign up to attend service projects and general tips on how to be a good volunteer. Call 483-7041 ext. 107, email nkennebrew@handsonneworleans.com or visit www. handsonneworleans.org for details.

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS. Harmony Hospice, 519 Metairie Road, Metairie, 832-8111 — Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Jo-Ann Moore at 8328111 for details. JACKSON BARRACKS MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS. The museum seeks

volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at 8370175 or email daveharrell@yahoo. com for details. JEFFERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL .

The charter school that educates at-risk middle school students who have been expelled from Jefferson Parish’s public schools seeks adult mentors for its students. Call 8360808 for details.

LOUISIANA SPCA VOLUNTEERS.

Dorothy Dorsett Brown LA/SPCA Campus, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., Algiers, 368-5191; www.la-spca.org — The Louisiana SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete a volunteer orientation to work directly with animals. Call or email Dionne Simoneaux at dionne@ la-spca.org.

NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM .

National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — The museum needs volunteers to familiarize visitors with its galleries, artifacts and expansion. Call 5276012 ext. 243 or email katherine. alpert@nationalww2museum.org for details. OPERATION REACH VOLUNTEERS.

Operation REACH and Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps seek college student volunteers from all over the country to assist in providing recreation and education opportunities for New Orleans-area innercity youth and their families. For information, visit www.thegyac. org and www.operationreach.org. PUBLIC SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS. New

Orleans Outreach seeks volunteers to share their enthusiasm and expertise as part of the ARMS-Outreach after-school program. Volunteers are needed in the arts, academics, technology, recreation and life skills. Email jenny@nooutreach.org or call 6541060 for information.

SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS.

New Orleans Council on Aging, Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St., 821-4121; www.nocoa.org — The council seeks volunteers to assist with personal and other daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Call for details.

START THE ADVENTURE IN READING.

The STAIR program holds regular volunteer training sessions to work one-on-one with public school students on reading and language skills. Call 899-0820, email elizabeth@scapc.org or visit www. stairnola.org for details. TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION . The

Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upper-school New Orleans students. Call 831-8475 for details.

WORDS CARA HOFFMAN . St. Charles Avenue

Baptist Church, 7100 St. Charles Ave., 861-9514; www.scabc.org — The author signs and reads from So Much Pretty. 6 p.m. Thursday.

COOKBOOKS & COCKTAILS SERIES. Kitchen Witch Cookbooks Shop, 631 Toulouse St., 528-8382 — The group meets weekly to discuss classic New Orleans cookbooks. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday.

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

DINKY TAO POETRY. Molly’s at the

MEAL DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS. Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at 888-5880 for details.

FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE . Latter

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION . The MDA seeks

volunteers ages 16 and older for its weeklong summer camps around the country. Call (800) 572-1717 or visit www.mda.org/summercamp for details.

Market, 1107 Decatur St., 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net — The bar hosts a free weekly poetry reading with open mic. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twiceweekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

IAN MCNULTY. Old Metairie

Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie, 838-4353 — The author and Gambit contributor discusses and signs Louisiana Rambles.

6:30 p.m. Wednesday. LOCAL WRITERS’ GROUP. Barnes

& Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. All genres welcome. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

MAPLE LEAF READING SERIES. Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St., 866-9359; www.mapleleafbar.com — The weekly reading series presents featured writers followed by an open mic. Free admission. 3 p.m. Sunday. MARY GRIGGS. Faubourg Marigny

Art & Books, 600 Frenchmen St., 947-3700 — The author signs Unbroken Circle. 3 p.m. Saturday.

NEW ORLEANS HAIKU SOCIETY MEETING . The NOHS holds a

monthly gathering. The meeting features readings, writing and discussion. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Monday. NOMA BOOK CLUB. East Bank

Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — The library, in conjunction with the New Orleans Museum of Art, hosts a discussion of V.S. Naipaul’s The Masque of Africa. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

PASS IT ON . George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art, 2003 Carondelet St., 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — Poet Gian “G-Persepect” Smith and Alphonse “Bobby” Smith host a weekly spoken-word and music event. Admission $6. 9 p.m. Saturdays. POETRY MEETING . New Orleans Poetry Forum, 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472 — The forum holds workshops every Wednesday. 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. THE SCENE OF THE CRIME . St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 893-6280; www.stpl.us — The group meets to discuss mystery novels the third Monday of each month, through December. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. SPOKEN WORD. Ebony Square, 4215 Magazine St. — The center hosts a weekly spoken-word, music and open-mic event. Tickets $7 general admission, $5 students. 11 p.m. Friday. STIEG LARSSON BOOK CLUB. East

Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — The group discusses The Girl Who Played with Fire. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

TAO POETRY. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday. UNIVERSES. Craige Cultural Center, 1800 Newton St., Algiers — The center hosts a weekly spoken-word, music and open-mic event. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Sunday. WOMEN’S POETRY CIRCLE . St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., 947-2121; www. stannanola.org — The group meets at 2 p.m. Mondays. Call 289-9142 or email poetryprocess@gmail.com for details.

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A varied tour of Latin cuisine with bistro ambitions

Latin American Studies MAYAS TAKES A WIDE ARRAY OF FAMILIAR LATIN FLAVORS TO ANOTHER LEVEL.

Chef Edgar Irias fine-tunes an array of Latin American dishes at Mayas Restaurant & Bar. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

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ter). Served in a huge teardrop-shaped casserole dish, it’s a head-turner as the waiter bears it through the dining room with oven mitts, and its intense flavors stick with you. Other memorable dishes would be right at home at any contemporary bistro. Watermelon salad has become a summertime standard for its rejuvenating, even rehydrating qualities, and Mayas does one with salty, firm feta chunks, cilantro and a foundation of thin-sliced cucumber. The menu description of the Chilean sea bass (aka Patagonian toothfish) made the dish sound like a mixed seafood platter, but it arrived as an impressive, well-composed mosaic with a skewer of large shrimp over the grilled, herbcrusted fish and half a fried soft-shell crab resting atop a pressed cylinder of rice. Although it is fun to explore a menu like this, two significant issues arise. One is the kitchen’s penchant for overly sweet sauces that taste of soy and sugar and prove the dominant flavor in too many dishes. The other concerns price. You can find entrees for under $20, but the marquee items go much higher, with some over $30. You can eat at pretty much any restaurant in town for that money, including many that outstrip Mayas. Tropical-themed cocktails are good but also expensive, as is the weak wine list. I found the service at Mayas consistently excellent. Waiters had sound advice not only for dishes, but also for pacing an order as we tried different things. With so many different flavors at play, it’s good to have such able ambassadors running the room.

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Located in Spain’s Galicia region, bordering Portugal, Rias Biaxas is home to Bodegas Fillaboa, which produces some of the finest young white wines from estate-grown Albarino fruit. A refreshing summer wine, this medium-bodied Albarino has a supple texture and is well-balanced. It has fragrances of green apple, fresh-cut lemon and melon. On the palate, taste dazzling acidity and an exciting minerality with vibrant stone and tropical fruit undertones. Drink it as an aperitif or serve it with salads, sushi, tapas, garlicky steamed mussels, grilled fish, seafood dishes, and Thai and other spicy cuisines. Buy it at: Cork & Bottle, W.I.N.O. Drink it at: W.I.N.O. — Brenda Maitland

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Chef Susan Spicer’s casual eatery Mondo (900 Harrison Ave., 224-2633; www.mondoneworleans.com) usually doesn’t serve Sunday dinner, but on July 17 it will open for a special event for Liberty’s Kitchen (422 1/2 S. Broad St., 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org), the nonprofit teaching cafe and local school food provider. The evening begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. and includes a four-course dinner with wines for $75 per person.

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FAT HEN GRILL — 1821 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 287-4581; www.fathengrill.com — Fat Hen serves barbecue, burgers and breakfast. Pitcooked barbecue options include St. Louis-style spare ribs. Burgers are made with all Black Angus beef ground in-house daily. There is a full bar. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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

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

THE RIVERSHACK TAVERN — 3449 River Road, 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches overflowing with deli meats and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SHAMROCK BAR & GRILL — 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 301-0938 — Shamrock serves burgers, shrimp or roast beef po-boys, Reuben sandwiches, cheese sticks and fries with cheese or gravy. Other options include corned beef and cabbage, and fish and chips. No reservations. Dinner and late night daily. Credit cards. $

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

BREWPUB CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE — 527 Decatur St., 522-0571; www. crescentcitybrewhouse.com — Live jazz and German-style beers complement creative cooking at this brewpub. Pan-seared redfish St. Louis is topped with fried oysters and barbecue sauce. Starters include Brewhouse hot wings, baked oysters and fried calamari with spicy marinara. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS BEACHCORNER BAR & GRILL — 4905 Canal St., 488-7357; www. beachcornerbarandgrill.com — Top a 10-oz. Beach burger with cheddar, blue, Swiss or pepper Jack cheese, sauteed mushrooms or house-made hickory sauce. Other options include a grilled chicken sandwich. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

BUD’S BROILER — Citywide; www. budsbroiler.com — Bud’s Broiler is known for charcoal-broiled burgers topped with hickory-amoked sauce. The menus also includes hot dogs and chicken sandwiches. The Clearview Parkway and 24-hour City Park location also offer shrimp and catfish po-boys. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

CAFE BARBECUE ABITA BAR-B-Q — 69399 Hwy. 59, Abita Springs, (985) 892-0205 — Slow-cooked brisket and pork are specialties at this Northshore smokehouse. The half-slab rib plate contains six ribs served with a choice of two sides. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ BOO KOO BBQ — 3701 Banks St., 202-4741; www.bookoobbq.com — The Boo Koo burger is a ground brisket patty topped with pepper Jack cheese, boudin and sweet chile aioli. The Cajun banh mi fills a Vietnamese roll with hogshead cheese, smoked pulled pork, boudin, fresh jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, carrot, pickled radish and sriracha sweet chile aioli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Cash only. $ WALKER’S BAR-B-QUE — 10828

CAFE FRERET — 7329 Freret St.,

861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — The cafe serves breakfast itemes like the Freret Egg Sandwich with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage served on toasted white or wheat bread or an English muffin.Signature sandwiches include the Chef’s Voodoo Burger, muffuletta and Cuban poboy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.Wed., Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ ECO CAFE & BISTRO — 3903 Canal St., 561-6585; www.ecocafeno.com — Eco Cafe serves sandwiches like the veggie club, layered with Swiss cheese, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, spinach and baby pickles. There are fresh squeezed juices, and Friday and Saturday evenings feature tapas dining. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ GOTT GOURMET CAFE — 3100

Magazine St., 373-6579; www. gottgourmetcafe.com — This cafe serves a variety of gourmet salads, sandwiches, wraps, Chicago-style hot dogs, burgers and more. The cochon de lait panini includes slow-braised pork, baked ham, pickles, Swiss, ancho-honey slaw, honey mustard and chili mayo. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ LAKEVIEW BREW COFFEE CAFE — 5606 Canal Blvd., 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. Breakfast is available all day on weekends. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PARKVIEW CAFE AT CITY PARK — City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 483-9474 — Located in the old Casino Building, the cafe serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches, salads and ice cream till early evening. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $ PRAVDA — 1113 Decatur St., 581-1112; www.pravdaofnola.com — Pravda is known for its Soviet kitsch and selection of absinthes, and the kitchen offers pierogies, beef empanadas, curry shrimp salad and a petit steak served with truffle aioli. No reservations. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ RICCOBONO’S PANOLA STREET CAFE — 7801 Panola St., 314-1810 — Specialties include crabcakes Benedict — two crabcakes and poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce and potatoes — and the Sausalito omelet with spinach, mushrooms, shallots and mozzarella. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

VINE & DINE — 141 Delaronde St., 361-1402; www.vine-dine.com — The cafe serves cheese boards and charcuterie plates with pate and cured meats. There also is a menu of sandwiches, quesadillas, bruschettas, salads and dips. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

CHINESE CHINA ORCHID — 704 S. Carrollton Ave., 865-1428; www.chinaorchidneworleans.com — This longtime Riverbend restaurant offers a wide array of Chinese dishes. Sizzling black pepper beef or chicken is prepared with onions, red and green peppers and brown sauce and served on a hot plate with steamed rice on the side. Other options include fried rice, noodle and egg foo young dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ CHINA ROSE — 3501 N. Arnoult Road., Metairie, 887-3295 — China Rose offers many Chinese seafood specialties. The Lomi Lomi combines jumbo shrimp, pineapple and water chestnuts wrapped in

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bacon, fries them golden brown and serves them on a bed of sautéed vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

FIVE HAPPINESS — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquest facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

JUNG’S GOLDEN DRAGON — 3009 Magazine St., 891-8280; www.jungsgoldendragon2.com — Jung’s offers a mix of Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Chinese specialties include Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan dishes. Grand Marnier shrimp are lightly battered and served with Grand Marnier sauce, broccoli and pecans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ TREY YUEN CUISINE OF CHINA — 600 N. Causeway Approach., Mandeville, (985) 626-4476; 2100 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, (985) 345-6789; www.tryyuen. com — House specialties include fried soft-shell crab topped with Tong Cho sauce, and Cantonese-style stir-fried alligator and mushrooms in oyster sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT ANTOINE’S ANNEX — 513 Royal St., 5814422; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Royal Street salad features baby spinach and mixed lettuces with carrots, red onion, red peppers, grapes, olives, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

KUPCAKE FACTORY — 800 Metairie Road, Metairie, 267-4990; 819 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 464-8884; 6233 S. Claiborne Ave., 267-3328; www.thekupcakefactory.com — Choose from a large selection of gourmet cupcakes. The Fat Elvis is made with banana cake and topped with peanut butter frosting. The Strawberry Fields tops strawberry cake with strawberry buttercream frosting. Other options include white chocolate raspberry and a banana cupcake. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

PINKBERRY — 300 Canal St.; 5601 Magazine St., 899-4260; www.pinkberry.com — Pinkberry offers frozen yogurt with an array of wet and dry topping choices including caramel, honey, fruit purees, various chocolates and nuts and more. There also are fresh fruit parfaits and green tea smoothies. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

FEAST NEW ORLEANS — 200 Julia St., 304-6318; www.feastneworleans.com — Feast serves rustic European dishes in a casual setting. Cock-a-Leekie is a dish of braised chicken with cream, bacon, plums, leeks and red potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$$ THE GREEN GODDESS — 307 Exchange Alley, 301-3347; www.greengoddessnola. com — Chef Chris DeBarr’s contemporary cooking combines classic techniques, exotic ingredients and culinary wit. At lunch, Big Cactus Chilaquiles feature poached eggs on homemade tortillas with salsa verde, queso fresca and nopalitos. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

OAK — 8118 Oak St., 302-1485; www. oaknola.com — This wine bar offers small plates and live musical entertainment. Gulf shrimp fill tacos assembled in house-made corn tortillas with pickled vegetables, avocado and lime crema. The hanger steak bruschetta is topped with Point Reyes blue cheese and smoked red onion marmalade. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ONE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE — 8132 Hampson St., 301-9061; www.one-sl. com — Chef Scott Snodgrass prepares refined dishes like char-grilled oysters topped with Roquefort cheese and a red wine vinaigrette, seared scallops with roasted garlic and shiitake polenta cakes and a memorable cochon de lait. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

CREOLE ANTOINE’S RESTAURANT — 713 St. Louis St., 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Signature dishes at this 19th century French Creole restaurant include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

GUMBO SHOP — 640 St. Peter St., 5251486; www.gumboshop.com — Gumbo and New Orleans classics such as crawfish etouffee dominate the menu. Their spicy flavors meld into a dish that represents the city’s best and redefines comfort food. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ LE CITRON BISTRO — 1539 Religious St., 566-9051; www.le-citronbistro.com — Located in a historic building, the quaint bistro serves starters like chicken and andouille gumbo and fried frogs legs. Entrees include choices like fried chicken, Gulf fish and burgers. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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

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5 Fifty 5 — 555 Canal St., 553-5638; www.555canal.com — New Orleans dishes and Americana favorites take an elegant turn in dishes such as the lobster mac and cheese, combining lobster meat, elbow macaroni and mascarpone, boursin and white cheddar cheeses. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — 437 Esplanade Ave., 252-4800; www.mojitosnola.com — Caribbean mac and cheese pie is made with chunks of lobster, tomatoes, scallions, garlic and creamy cheese sauce and is served over a bed of spicy corn maque choux. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAYONA — 430 Dauphine St., 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations

DELI CG’S CAFE AT THE RUSTY NAIL — 1100 Constance St., 722-3168; www. therustynail.biz — Inside the Rusty Nail,

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

KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $

MARTIN WINE CELLAR — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — Sandwiches piled high with cold cuts, salads, hot sandwiches, soups and lunch specials are available at the deli counter. The Cedric features chicken breast, spinach, Swiss, tomatoes and red onions on seven-grain bread. No reservations. Lunch daily. Credit cards. $

DINER DAISY DUKES — 121 Chartres St., 561-5171; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — Daisy Dukes is known for its seafood omelet and serves a wide variety of Cajun spiced Louisiana favorites, burgers, po-boys and seafood, including boiled crawfish and oysters on the half-shell. Breakfast is served all day. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $$

FRENCH FLAMING TORCH — 737 Octavia St., 895-0900; www.flamingtorchnola.com — Chef Nathan Gile’s menu includes pan-seared Maine diver scallops with chimichurri sauce and smoked bacon and corn hash. Coffee- and corianderspiced rack of lamb is oven roasted and served with buerre rouge and chevre mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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

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

INDIAN JULIE’S LITTLE INDIA KITCHEN AT SCHIRO’S — 2483 Royal St., 944-6666; www.schiroscafe.com — The cafe offers homemade Indian dishes prepared with freshly ground herbs and spices. Selections include chicken, lamb or shrimp curry or vindaloo and vegetarian saag paneer. Schiro’s also serves New Orleans cuisine. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ NIRVANA INDIAN CUISINE — 4308 Magazine St., 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways,

including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN ANDREA’S RESTAURANT — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

CAFE GIOVANNI — 117 Decatur St., 5292154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tasso-mushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ RICCOBONO’S PEPPERMILL RESTAURANT — 3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, 4552266 — This Italian-style eatery serves New Orleans favorites like stuffed crabs with jumbo lump crabmeat with spaghetti bordelaise and trout meuniere with brabant potatoes. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.Sun. Credit cards. $$ TONY MANDINA’S RESTAURANT — 1915 Pratt St., Gretna, 362-2010; www.tonymandinas.com — Tony Mandina’s serves Italian and Creole cuisine. Dishes include pasta, veal parmigiana, veal Bordelasie and specialties like shrimp Mandina and battered eggplant topped with shrimp and crabmeat in cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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VINCENT’S ITALIAN CUISINE — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Try house specialties like veal- and spinach-stuffed canneloni. Bracialoni is baked veal stuffed with artichoke hearts, bacon, garlic and Parmesan cheese and topped with red sauce. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE KYOTO — 4920 Prytania St., 891-3644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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

MIYAKO JAPANESE SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE — 1403 St. Charles Ave., 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ ROCK-N-SAKE — 823 Fulton St., 5817253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-nSake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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MAURICE FRENCH PASTRIES — 3501 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 885-1526; 4949 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 455-0830; www. mauricefrenchpastries.com — Maurice French Pastries offers an array of continental and French baked goods as well as specialty cakes, cheesecakes and pies. No reservations. Hessmer Avenue: breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. West Napoleon: breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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OUT2EAT page 51 WASABI SUSHI — 900 Frenchmen St., 943-9433; 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., 267-3263; www.wasabinola. com — Wasabi serves a wide array of Japanese dishes. Wasabi honey shrimp are served with cream sauce. The Assassin roll bundles tuna, snow crab and avocado in seaweed and tops it with barbecued eel, tuna, eel sauce and wasabi tobiko. No reservations. Frenchmen Street: Lunch Mon.Sat., dinner daily. Pontchartrain Boulevard: lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY BOMBAY CLUB — 830 Conti St., 5860972; www.thebombayclub.com — Mull the menu at this French Quarter hideaway while sipping a well made martini. The duck duet pairs confit leg with pepper-seared breast with black currant reduction. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ BOUCHE — 840 Tchoupitoulas St., 267-7485; www.bouchenola.com — This wine bar and restaurant serves creative dishes like tasso truffle mac and cheese with three cheeses and Mornay sauce, baby spinach salad with Maytag blue cheese and bacon lardons, and crispy duck breast with Grand Marnier sweet potatoes and vanilla-balsamic extract. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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MIA’S — 1622 St. Charles Ave., 3019570 — Veal Oscar features lightly breaded veal topped with lump crabmeat and hollandaise, served with garlic red potatoes and grilled asparagus. The alligator pear and crabmeat salad combines avocado and crabmeat over tomatoes, red onions and greens in balsamic glaze. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

MILA — 817 Common St., 412-2580; www.milaneworleans.com — MiLA takes a fresh approach to Southern and New Orleans cooking, focusing on local produce and refined techniques. Try New Orleans barbecue lobster with lemon confit and fresh thyme. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri. dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ RALPH’S ON THE PARK — 900 City Park Ave., 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include baked oysters Ralph, turtle soup and the Niman Ranch New York strip. There also are brunch specials. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ REDEMPTION — 3835 Iberville St., 309-3570 — Redemption offers contemporary Louisiana cooking. Chambord duckling is served with cherry vinaigrette. Seared foie gras is complemented by vanilla parsnip puree. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

TOMMY’S WINE BAR — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN ATTIKI BAR & GRILL — 230 Decatur St., 587-3756; www.attikineworleans. com — Attiki features a range of

Mediterranean cuisine including entrees of beef kebabs and chicken shawarma. Reservations recommended. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$ PYRAMIDS CAFE — 3151 Calhoun St., 861-9602 — Diners will find authentic, healthy and fresh Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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

JUAN’S FLYING BURRITO — 2018 Magazine St., 569-0000; 4724 S.Carrollton Ave. 486-9950; www. juansflyingburrito.com — This wallet-friendly restaurant offers new takes on Mexican-inspired cooking. It’s known for its meal-and-a-halfsize signature burritos. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ NACHO MAMA’S MEXICAN GRILL — 3242 Magazine St., 899-0031; 1000 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, 736-1188; www.nachomamasmexicangrill.com — These taquerias serve Mexican favorites such as portobello mushroom fajitas and chile rellenos. There are happy hour margaritas on weekdays and daily drink specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ SANTA FE — 3201 Esplanade Ave., 948-0077 — This casual cafe serves creative takes on Southwestern cuisine. Bolinos de Bacalau are Portuguese-style fish cakes made with dried, salted codfish, mashed potatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, green onions and egg and served with smoked paprika aioli. Outdoor seating is available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ TOMASITO’S MEXICAN CUISINE — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., 527-0942 — Tomasito’s is an upscale cantina with a patio for outdoor dining. The carnitas platter features marinated and slow-cooked pork served with Mexican rice, refried beans and a choice of salsa verde, smoky chipotle or a traditional Mexican sauce. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD GAZEBO CAFE — 1018 Decatur St., 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 poboys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

HOUSE OF BLUES — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ THE MARKET CAFE — 1000 Decatur St., 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or poboys 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. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

SIBERIA — 2227 St. Claude Ave., 2658855 — This music clubs serves dishes like fish and chips, spicy hot wings, tacos and more. There are weekly specials and vegetarian and vegan options. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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

NEIGHBORHOOD BRAXTON’S RESTAURANT — 636 Franklin Ave., Gretna, 301-3166; www.braxtonsnola.com — Braxton’s serves a mix of salads, po-boys, deli sandwiches and entrees. Start a meal with oysters Louise, featuring fried oysters on a bed of spinach and cheese. The seafood platter includes fried shrimp, oysters, catfish strips, french fries, potato salad and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

KATIE’S RESTAURANT — 3701 Iberville St., 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this MidCity restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

KOZ’S — 515 Harrison Ave., 484-0841; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com — Louisiana favorites such as seafood platters, muffulettas and more than 15 types of po-boys, ranging from hot sausage to cheeseburger, are available at Koz’s. The Will’s Chamber of Horrors sandwich features roast beef, ham, turkey, Swiss and American cheese, Italian dressing and hot mustard. . No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

OLIVE BRANCH CAFE — 1995 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, 348-2008; 3700 Orleans Ave., 302-1220; 5145 Gen. de Gaulle Drive, 393-1107; www. olivebranchcafe.com — These cafes serve soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and entrees. Chicken and artichoke pasta is tossed with penne in garlic and olive oil. Shrimp Carnival features smoked sausage, shrimp, onion and peppers in roasted garlic cream sauce over pasta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ RAJUN CAJUN CAFE — 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 883-5513; www.rajuncajuncafe.com — The cafe serves soups, salads, po-boys, muffulettas, seafood plates and a few entree platters. Daily specials include items such as breaded pork chops on Wednesdays and seafood options on Friday. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA ITALIAN PIE — Citywide; www. italianpie.com — Italian Pie offers an array of pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, wraps and salads. The

Mediterranean pie is topped with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, red onion, tomatoes, herbed ricotta, mozzarella and pesto sauce. The spinach and artichoke pie includes mushrooms, onion, feta, mozzarella and garlic sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MARKS TWAIN’S PIZZA LANDING — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza. com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

NONNA MIA CAFE & PIZZERIA — 3125 Esplanade Ave., 948-1717 — Nonna Mia uses homemade dough for pizza served by the slice or whole pie and offers salads, pasta dishes and panini. Gourmet pies are topped with ingredients like pancetta, roasted eggplant, portobello mushrooms and prosciutto. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ REGINELLI’S — 741 State St., 8991414; 817 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 712-6868; 874 Harrison Ave., 4880133; 3244 Magazine St. 895-7272; 5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan, 818-0111; www.reginellis.com — This New Orleans original offers a range of pizzas, sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

R&O’S RESTAURANT — 216 Old Hammond Hwy., 831-1248 — R&O’s offers a mix of pizza and Creole and Italian seafood dishes. There’s everything from seafood gumbo and stuffed artichokes to po-boys and muffulettas. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $

SLICE PIZZERIA — 1513 St. Charles Ave., 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., 897-4800 — Neapolitan-style pizza rules, but you can buy pizza by the slice and add or subtract toppings as you choose. There are also a full coffee bar, Italian sodas and organic teas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ THEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZA — 4218 Magazine St., 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., 302-1133; www.theospizza. com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies or build your own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. Also serving salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ WIT’S INN — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS DRESS IT — 535 Gravier St., 571-7561 — Get gourmet burgers and sandwiches dressed to order. Original topping choices include everything from sprouts to black bean and corn salsa to peanut butter. For dessert, try a chocolate chip cookie served with ice cream and chocolate sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ MAGAZINE PO-BOY SHOP — 2368 Magazine St., 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Cash only. $ MAHONY’S PO-BOY SHOP — 3454

Magazine St., 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys.com — Mahoney’s serves traditional favorites and original po-boys like the Peacemaker, which is filled with fried oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese. There are daily lunch specials as well. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PARKWAY BAKERY AND TAVERN — 538 N. Hagen Ave., 482-3047 — Parkway serves juicy roast beef po-boys, hot sausage po-boys, fried seafood and more. No reservations. Kitchen open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wed.Mon. Credit cards. $ PARRAN’S PO-BOYS — 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 885-3416; www.parranspoboy.com — Parran’s offers a long list of poboys plus muffulettas, club sandwiches, pizzas, burgers, salads, fried seafood plates and Creole-Italian entrees. The veal supreme po-boy features a cutlet topped with Swiss cheese and brown gravy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $

TRACEY’S — 2604 Magazine St., 899-2054; www.traceysnola.com — The roast beef po-boy dripping with garlicky gravy is the highlight of a menu transplanted from the former Parasol’s to this Uptown bar. Other options include fried seafood and bar noshing items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $

SEAFOOD GRAND ISLE RESTAURANT — 575 Convention Center Blvd., 520-8530; w w w.grandislerestaurant.com — Grand Isle offers seafood options from raw oysters to lobster St. Malo which combines Maine lobster, shrimp and mussels in seafood broth. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ JACK DEMPSEY’S — 738 Poland Ave., 943-9914 — The Jack Dempsey seafood platter serves a training-table feast of gumbo, shrimp, oysters, catfish, redfish and crawfish pies, plus two side items. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat. and dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ LA COTE BRASSERIE — 700 Tchoupitoulas St., 613-2350; www. lacotebrasserie.com — This stylish restaurant in the Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel serves an array of raw and cooked seafood. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ RED FISH GRILL — 115 Bourbon St., 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood creations by executive chef Brian Katz dominate a menu peppered with favorites like hickorygrilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

VILLAGE INN — 9201 Jefferson Hwy., 737-4610 — Check into Village Inn for seasonal boiled seafood, raw oysters, fried seafood platters, poboys, pasta and pizza. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$

SOUL FOOD BIG MOMMA’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLES — 5741 Crowder Blvd., 241-2548; www.bigmommaschickenandwaffles.com — Big Mamma’s serves hearty combinations like the six-piece which includes a waffle and six fried wings served crispy or dipped in sauce. Breakfast is served all day. All items are cooked to order. No reservations. Breakfast Sat.Sun., Lunch daily, dinner Sun. Credit cards. $

STEAKHOUSE CRESCENT CITY STEAKS — 1001 N. Broad St., 821-3271; www.crescentcitysteaks.com — Order USDA prime beef dry-aged and hand-cut in house. Bread pudding with raisins and peaches is topped with brandy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$$

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE — Harrah’s Hotel, 525 Fulton St., 5877099; 3633 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 888-3600; www.ruthschris. com — Ruth’s top-quality steaks are broiled in 1,800-degree ovens and arrive at the table sizzling. Reservations recommended. Fulton Street: Lunch and dinner daily. Veterans Memorial Boulevard: Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH MIMI’S IN THE MARIGNY — 2601 Royal St., 872-9868 — Enjoy hot and cold tapas dishes ranging from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

SANTA FE TAPAS — 1327 St. Charles Ave., 304-9915 — Seared jumbo scallops are served with mango and green tomato pico de gallo. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ VEGA TAPAS CAFE — 2051 Metarie Road, 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Vega’s mix of hot and cold tapas dishes includes a salad of lump crabmeat on arugula with blood orange vinaigrette, seared tuna with avocado and tomato relish. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

VIETNAMESE AUGUST MOON — 3635 Prytania St., 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — August Moon serves a mix of Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine such as spring rolls and pho soup. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

DOSON NOODLE HOUSE — 135 N. Carrollton Ave., 309-7283 — Noodles abound at this Mid-City eatery, which excels at vinegary chicken salad over shredded cabbage, as well as bowls of steaming pho. Vegetable-laden wonton soup and thick spring rolls make a refreshing, satisfying meal. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$ PHO HOA RESTAURANT — 1308 Manhattan Blvd., 302-2094 — Pho Hoa serves staple Vietnamese dishes including beef broth soups, vermicelli bowls, rice dishes and banh mi sandwiches. Bo kho is a popular beef stew. Appetizers include fried egg rols, crab rangoons and rice paper spring rolls. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

PHO NOLA — 3320 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, 941-7690; www.phonola.com — Pho NOLA serves spring rolls and egg rolls, noodle soups, rice and vermicelli dishes and po-boys. Beverages include boba teas, milk teas, coffee drinks and smoothies. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PHO TAU BAY RESTAURANT — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, 368-9846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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

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DSH/MAIN COON MX. Gray/Black Tabby w/ white chest, feet. Appx. 1year old, Vet Ck/Neut./litter trained/ Rescue. Very sweet and gentle but a little shy (504) 460-0136. Wt. 11 lbs.

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

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

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Terrier mix sweet, loveable, & friendly! gets along w/ cats & dogs. A joy to have near you. Kathy 348-2049 & 430-5036

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white & tan tabby, princess, very vocal, & likes to play. contact Traci- tbkestler@ cox.net 504-975-5971

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solid white 4yr old female cat , very loving and talkative spayed ,shots ,rescue 504 462-1968 SFS Cat Adoptions has a large variety of sweet beautiful rescues that need good indoor homes-Siamese , Russian blues, etc all cats are spayed /neutered and vacs. 504 462-1968

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Wally is a 7-month-old, neutered, Lab mix. He’s a sweetheart of a guy and knows how to “crawl” on command. Wally will need TLC during his heartworm treatment. To meet Wally 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. or call 368-5191. Mustachio is a 7-year-old, neutered, tuxedo DSH who has been at the shelter since February, due to his former family’s living situation! He LOVES to have his entire body rubbed and still has lots of sass. To meet Mustachio 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. or call 368-5191. To look for a lost pet come to the Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), Mon-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-5 or call 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org.

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Community-Owned Grocery Now Hiring! Join our team! You’ll love working for the New Orleans Food Co-op! It’s more than just a job. Join our team and serve our community by operating a new community-owned, mission-driven grocery store that will increase our community’s access to fresh, healthful, & locally produced food. We will open soon in the New Orleans Healing Center on St. Claude & Spain. 13 motivated & outgoing individuals are sought to fill the following positions:

• Full-charge Bookkeeper • Front End Manager • Cashier/Member and Guest Services Associate • Grocery Manager • Bulk Buyer

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FOR SALE WESTBANK EXPRESS CAR WASH 2515MANHATTAN BLVD HARVEY, LA

4336 St Anthony $99,000

Charming renovated 2 bedroom/1 bath/ Cen a/h/Off street Parking/ Ceramic Tile/Corner lot/ Near Universities. Southern Spirit Realty Keisha Washington 504-319-2693

5542 Charlotte Dr. $99,500 Slab Ranch - 3 BR, 2 BA Partially renov + Guest Cottage 504-568-1359

CAR WASH NEXT TO WALGREENS • 120 FOOT TUNNELS • 13 FREE VACUUM BAYS • 45,000 SQ. FT. OF LAND • 120 FOOT TUNNELS • 13 FREE VACUUM BAYS • 45,000 SQ, FT. OF LAND TRAFFIC COUNT - 50,000+ CARS PER DAY MAGNER REALTY SONNY MAGNER (504) 390-3024

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

Only Beachfront Resort in Biloxi/Gulfport - Bank Owned 3 bedroom/3 bath, 2161 sf. Amenities, covered parking Call Janine 228-313-1352 FIDELIS REALTY Please ask me about other foreclosures

Call (504) 915-3220

Reduced! Asking $169,000

FRENCH QUARTER

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

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

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

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

CLASSIFIEDS FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

1020 ESPLANADE #103

HARAHAN/RIVER RIDGE 9012 ROSECREST LANE REDUCED PRICE!

OLD METAIRIE METAIRIE TOWERS 401 Metairie Rd

1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, renovated with new appliances and AC’s. $118,000. Call 504-275-5700

1100 ROYAL STREET

Garage pkng. Great residential unit w/2 Master suites, 1750 sq. ft. Needs only a little TLC. Priced to sell at $270 sq. ft. 2nd floor rear unit, no balcony at this price. $439,000. E.J. Maysonave, (504) 544-6210

1206 BURGUNDY UNIT 5

Very bright, pristine courtyard & balcony, 1 BR. $159,000. Brigitte Fredy, Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors, Direct, 504-616-4044 or office 9483011 X110. take a virtual tour at www. brigittefredy.com

831 ST. LOUIS, UNIT H

824 BURGUNDY UNIT 2

929 Dumaine- Pied-a-terre condos:

Lg 2 level condo. 1 BR, 2 BA, covered balcony & parking, high ceil, hdwd flrs, potential to add 2nd BR. $499,000. Richard Jensen, Latter & Blum, 504-812-0010. rjensen@ latterblum.com. www.latter-blum.com/ RichardJensen

Magnificent 2 br, 2 ba. street balcony, pool. Priced to sell: $515,000. Brigitte Fredy, Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors, Direct, 504-616-4044 or office 9483011 X110. Take a virtual tour at www. brigittefredy.com

Unit 17-$91k, Unit 11-$119k, Unit 14-$109k. 727 Conti B, $139K. Fully Furn condo. Jennifer Shelnutt, Fr Qtr Realty, 504-388-9383 jennifer@fqr.com

PRIME FQ COMMERCIAL

RIVER VIEW TERRACE A Fr. Qtr Condomium

301 Decatur St. Rare corner location zoning allows live entertainment. 9,000 sq ft (Approx 3,000 sq ft ea. floor). Beautiful light filled loft style spaces. Possible owner financing. $1,650,000. Judy Fisher REALTORS 504-3883023. www.JudyFisher.net

Ann de Montluzin Farmer

broker

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

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

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

French Quarter Jewel Box

740 Esplanade, Unit4. Perfect loc betw F.Q. & Marigny. Hi Ceil, loft space, mod kit &ba. ctyd & pool. Ricky Lemann. com 504-460-6340 c 504-862-0199 o Keller Williams Realty New Orleans

JAX BREWERY French Quarter’s Finest

N * 1/1 Riverviews $495,000 J * Rare 3/3 1750 sq. ft $695,000 H * Jackson Square 2/2 $795,000 All easy access to River Terrace E.J. Masonave (504) 544-6210

LAKEVIEW/LAKESHORE 1161 ROBERT E. LEE BLVD

Mint 2 bdrm w/private patio in superior Fr. Mkt location across from Irene’s. Open floor plan w/slate floors, cypress beam doors, hi ceils & spacious rooms. $399,000. E.J. Maysonave, (504) 544-6210

Luxury home in Lake Vista near the lakefront. Over 4000 sq ft. 4 BR, 4.5 BA. Custom kit Lovely pool. $775,000. G.L. Schroeder Realtor, Contractor. Ofc 504.241.1000. Cell 504.722.2928. schroederbuild@yahoo.com

1325 KILDEER STREET

Solid Lakefront Home. No flooding. 4 BR, 2 BA. $299,504. Jo Ann Fitzpatrick Broussard, 504-450-1477 (cell) or Eileen Nolan, 504-495-2905 (cell) . Latter & Blum Realtors, Office 504-282-2611.

1608 FRANKFORT Lake Terrace

Renovated 3 BR, 2 BA, hdwd flrs, granite wet bar in oversized den. Extra space for fitness/office/hobby. Reduced to $329,000. Charlee Jones, Latter & Blum Realtors. Cell 504-6062447; Ofc 504-282-2611

232 LAKE MARINA AVE #8C

3 BR, 3 BA premier lakefront hi-rise condo. Extraordinary views of lake, marina & skyline. Gourmet kit, 20’ x 20’ terrace, fitness center, saltwater pool, spa. $995,000. Joan Farabaugh, Remax Affiliates, 504-723-5767

4328 Bancroft Drive $625,000 A LARge WAteRfRont HoMe on pReStIgIouS StReet. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Elevator, Master with large walk-in closet, bonus room over garage, office and situated on beautiful Bayou St. John. Great location near City Park and just 3 miles to the French Quarter. Owner financing via Bond for Deed with 25% down on this property.

Michael L. Baker, ABR/M, CRB, HHS President Realty Resources, Inc. 504-523-5555 • cell 504-606-6226 Licensed by the Louisiana Real estate Commission for more than 28 years with offices in new orleans, LA 70130

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1,420sq. ft, lot 62x120. Newly renovated brick home, 1420 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 2 bath, hardwood floors throughout, appliances included, covered carport, large 62x120 lot w/ open backyard & additional shed. 5 minutes from St. Matthews & St. Rita. REDUCED! $169,000. 504-915-3220

Former Grand Ballroom of the Italian Hall Bldg Elegant 2 br, 2 ba condo, high ceil, pool, courtyd, fenced pkg. $359,000. Lana Sackett, Prudential Gardner REALTORS, 443-6464 x 214 or 504-352-4934. www.lanasackett.com

511 Cov Nicholls D $229k- 1b/1b condo, 533sf, opens to ctyd. Condo fee $220. Old Vieux Carre Charm. 936 Conti #4 $539k- Renov 2b/2b, liv, new kit, gar pkg, pool, balc. Samara D. Poche’ 504-319-6226 sam@fqr.com www.frenchquarterrealty.com

REAL ESTATE

CLASSIFIEDS CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN 4228 ORLEANS AVE.

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

DOWNTOWN 1327 FRENCHMAN ST.

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

ESPLANADE RIDGE 1208 N. GAYOSO

Upper 2 BR, LR, DR, 1 BA, KIT, wood/ ceramic flrs, high ceilings, cen a/h, w/d hkups, $1150/mo. 432-7955.

MID CITY 3122 PALMYRA STREET

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

3234-B Banks St.

1b/1b Upper Rr apt. Renov. Ceil fans/ new carp. all new appl. balcony, cen a/h. Util Incl. $890/m+ dep. 504908-7334

4322 HAMILTON

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

4511 CANAL ST

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

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY 1103 ROYAL UNIT A

1 bedroom, 1 bath, cen a/h, Jacuzzi tub, w/d, water incl. Furnished or unfurnished. $1500/mo. Avail June 1. Call for appt, 504-952-3131.

IRISH CHANNEL 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE

1 BR $695/mo. 2 BR, $900/mo (2 BR includes utilities), hardwood/carpet floors. . 504-202-0381, 738-2492.

LAKEVIEW/LAKESHORE TOWNHSE- 6604 BELLAIRE

2 story, 3 BR upstairs, 2 half BA, 1 full BA. Formal dining. Washer, dryer, backyard. $1200. 504-301-7239

1 BLK TO AUDUBON PARK

6230 Annunciation, 3 BR, 2 BA, furn kit, cen a/h, w/d, off st prkg, $1950, lease. Call 621-7795

1205 ST CHARLES/$1075

Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry. 985871-4324, 504-442-0573.

1510 CARONDELET 1 block to St. Charles

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

2105 FERN ST

2 br, 1 ba, cen a/h, w/d, d/w, wd flrs, hi ceil, sec sys, patio. No dogs. Great n’hood. $950. 985-246-0012.

4129 VENDOME PLACE

Beautifully renovated spacious home. 3/4 br, 3 BA, kit w/ ss appl. w/d, cen a/h, lg yard, small gar. $2500/mo. $1500 dep. 504-621-9337

UPTOWN/ GARDEN DISTRICT

1, 2 & 3

BEDROOMS AVAILABLE CALL

899-RENT 4830 1/2 CHESTNUT

1 bdrm, furn kit, cen a/h, wd flrs, hi ceil, w/d hkps, ceil fans, balc. $750/ mo. ASC Real Estate. Call between 10am & 4pm. 504-439-2481.

579 S CARROLLTON

By St. Charles, Large Studio. $850/ mo utilities paid. 504-913-6999, 504259-6999

8401 WILLOW ST

1300sf, 2 or 3br, 1ba, furn kit, laun, c-a/h, hdwd flrs, ceil fans, Offst pkg. $1200 • wtr pd. 504-865-9964

FURN RIVERBEND EFFICIENCY

Eff/studio. Lg liv/sleep area Spac kit & ba, wlk-in closet. Grt n’bhd, nr st car, shops, rests, schools. 8018 Burthe St #B. $600 + dep. 1 yr min lse. 8916675 or 717-1006. Avail Aug 1st

GARDEN DISTRICT CONDO

FURN 2BDRM/1BA HOUSE

Complete w/fridge, w&d, mw, stove, sec sys, CA&H, os pkng. On srtcr & Busline. Quiet n’bhood. $1,100 mo + sec dep. No pets/smokers. Call (504) 866-2250

HOWARD SCHMALZ & ASSOCIATES

French Quarter Realty Wayne • Nicole • Sam • Jennifer • Brett • Robert • George • Baxter • Kaysie • Billy

504-949-5400

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

511 Barracks

2/2 great location, lots of natural light! $1275

1316 Burgundy

1/1 PvtBalc/Lg deck,W/D, storage $1600

GRT LOCATIONS!

1237 Decatur

1/1 Hdwd flrs, lge kit, natlight, w/d $1400

719 Ursulines #1

1/1 Greatloc,paidcable/water/elec/Ctyd$1300

2054 Royal

1/1 shotgun style apt in fab loc. bkyd.

439 Burgundy #2

1/1 HUGE apt with tons of storage! $1000

528 St Louis #202

1/1 Second floor balcony overlooking st $1450

LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT St. Andrew - O/S, gtd pkng, pool, laun, $775/mo & up 2833 MAGAZINE 1BR/1BA Mod kit, o/s pkng, pool, coin op laun, $800/mo 891-2420

NEAR SACRED HEART

Fantastic neighborhood, 3 br, 2.5 baths, fenced in yard. Lovely details and amenities. Ready 6/17/11 $1,800/mo. 4620 Carondelet St. 7234472 or 872-9365

RAISED COTTAGE UPPER

Deluxe furn 2 Br, w/10x12 luxury ba, cent. air, wd & tile floors, ceil fans, mini blinds, yd, screen prch, w/d, 5300 Freret at Valmont. $1200$1400/mo incl. gas/wtr 504-899-3668

AWESOME UPT DPLX UNIT

5419 STORY ST. 3 br, 2 ba duplex. Cen a/h, unfurn w/all appl inc m’wave & w/d. Close to univ & hosp. On bus line. Lg fncd bkyd. Safe n’hood, sec sys. $1350/mo. 289-5110.

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1125 Royal #3

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1233 Esplanade #16

2/1 renov. pool. prking for add’l $50. $1000

$1000

633 St Peter

1/2 fullyfurn,balc,completelyremodeled$1350

718 Barracks #7

1/1 newlyremodeled,pvtpool,greatLoc! $2200

CONDOS FOR SALE 929 Dumaine #14

studio cozy, skylights, common ctyd

$109,000

812 Esplanade #2

1/1 grnd flr w/pool! 481 sqft

$189,000

1233 Decatur #8

1/1 3rdflw/tonsofcharm 608sqft $199,000

921 Chartres #9

2/1.5 spacious, Crtyrd, 1188 sqft

$359,000

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1726 St. Charles 1br/1ba Apartment Over Pralines $800 1207 Jackson 1br/1ba "Aquatic Garden Apt"

$750

1514 Euterpe

$600

"Efficiency Off St. Charles"

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

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Royal - 2 bd/ 2 ba ...................... $3500 St. Philip - 1 bd/ 1ba pkg ............. $3000 Ursulines - 1 bd/ 1 ba ..................... $850 Frenchmen - 1 bd/ 1ba pkg ............. $750

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5419 LASALLE

John Schaff crs CELL

504.343.6683

office

504.895.4663

eleGant uPtoWn hoMe. Nestled between Jefferson & Octavia on a quiet block , this newly renovated home features a spacious living area with high ceilings & lots of natural light. Expansive eat-in kitchen overlooks deck & gorgeous courtyrd surrounded by garden. Living rm opens to large porch. Master bdrm suite opens onto large balcony has closet & storage space galore! Attached sitting/dressing room has additional closets. 3BR/3BA, 3,050 sq. ft. Must see!! $595,000

(504) 895-4663

1216 NORTH LOPEZ Bayou St John 4 Plex on huge lot. Well maintained. Owner’s unit has open flr plan, crown molding & whirlpool. Hdwd flrs throughout. Totally renov in 2007. Re-wired, plumbing, roof, drywall, & cen A/C throughout. Living rm opens onto patio & pool. Enjoy this tranquil setting from porch or huge balc. Pool house has storage & guest accommodations with 2 full baths. 4153 sq. ft. plus 576 Sq ft pool house. $595,000. Regular closing.