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Mayoral spokesman Ryan Berni said the mayor “was probably addressing that as we reform the Police Department, some people are going to be unhappy. we’re working day and night to make sure that the consent decree is in place and that there will be lasting change in the Police Department.” Glasser says the NOPD tried to dismiss the February letter as the work of “only a handful of disgruntled officers.” He sent the second letter directly to the New Orleans City Council — “[after] which the administration, once again, took a posture of dismissal, denial, and in fact this time came out and said it’s just me.” Regardless of how many officers’ sentiments the letter reflects, it takes on a touchy subject: the city’s violent crime rate. “since April 21, 2012, there have been 17 shootings resulting in 10 deaths … 7 of those shootings in the last 3 days,” Glasser wrote in the May letter. “if the sheer number of shooting incidents are not cause for alarm, the manner, location, and age of the victims certainly should be. And nothing changes.” The February letter, which was attributed to an anonymous “platoon of officers from a police district in the NOPD,” characterized serpas’ approach to crime fighting as statistically obsessed and lacking focus, constantly responding to major incidents with new policies affecting work scheduling and patrol routes. The letter also took aim at NOPD’s strategies for dealing with violent crime, such as the “Milwaukee plan” aimed at reducing homicide. “we had the Milwaukee plan. we have the Cincinnati plan now. we had the Chicago plan and the st. Louis plan. we’re willing to take ideas from everywhere in the country, except for right here,” Glasser says. Asked to comment on the survey, NOPD spokeswoman Remi Braden wrote in an email, “superintendent serpas — who is a member of the NOPD, but was not extended the survey through email, readily acknowledges that the department has its problems.” she added,“[serpas] came back to New Orleans to reform this department, which he found in serious need of repair. Reform is change — and major change is never popular. what is important is that NOPD officers are working harder every day, and that’s apparent, considering that overall crime [year-to-date] compared to last year’s numbers is trending downward (2.6%). The superintendent appreciates the of-
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Scharf says that despite PANO’s involvement in the survey’s creation, he designed the survey to be as neutral as possible to avoid any accusation of deliberately skewing results, a process commonly known as “push-polling.” Glasser says that when he approached Scharf about conducting the new survey, shortly after the release of the May letter, all he provided was a list of topics. Scharf and his staff designed the survey. “We didn’t want it to be leading in any way,” Scharf says. He took the same approach that the city took in its own NOPD-sponsored survey in 2010. Interviewers in that survey read a statement about the department, then asked respondents to choose from a set of responses ranging from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree.” Indeed, most statements seem neutrally worded. “The department uses up-to-date technology” is one prompt. Another: “I [blank] the Mayor’s new plan to reform off-duty police details” — the fill-in-theblank options range from “like extremely” to “dislike extremely.” Other statements might be more leading, such as, “Constant changes in department policies make it difficult for me to perform my duties properly.” Then there was a pointed June 4 letter from PANO that accompanied the announcement of the survey — sent to the officers who were being asked to take it. “[W]e are in the wake of increasing street violence, and faced with more ‘plans,’ more ‘missions,’ but fewer and fewer officers due to an appalling attrition rate and astonishingly low morale, not to mention a shrinking fleet,” the letter states. “The administration maintains that all is well, and the majority of officers are pleased with the direction of the department and confident in philosophies we are asked to embrace.” Berni says neither he nor anyone else in Landrieu’s office has seen the PANO survey. “The only thing I saw was the letter before the poll — if that’s any indication,” he says. Scharf, who took on the project independently and not as a representative of Tulane, says the NOPD and the Landrieu administration should take great interest in the results. He thinks cops’ responses to his questions will be more candid than to a city-sponsored survey, not only because the login was anonymous but also because the survey wasn’t city-commissioned. “Cops, by their nature, are suspicious,” he says. He thinks the city should embrace the results — whatever they are — especially as NOPD hammers out final details of a long-awaited consent decree with the U.S. Justice Department. Glasser says he agrees and hopes the city tailors its consent decree policy to better reflect employee-identified issues. “We’re of course all curious to see what the results will suggest,” he says.
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“There’s only one candidate, Governor [Mitt] Romney, who’s committed that he will repeal the Obamney — the Obamacare tax increase. He will repeal Obamacare as soon as he’s elected. so to me, the choice going forward is very clear.” — Gov. Bobby Jindal, on a Republican National Committee conference call June 29, one day after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on the Affordable Care Act. “i would never sit out a football season. i love the game too much. i love my team too much.” — Drew Brees on ESPN’s Outside the Lines June 26. The New Orleans Saints have until July 16 to reach a long-term contract with their quarterback. Without it, a long-term agreement will not be on the table again until next season. “The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. — Proverbs 10:11” — Former Mayor Ray Nagin on Twitter, on the day that former city contractor Frank Fradella appeared in federal court to plead guilty to a two-count bill of information charging him with one count of securities fraud and one count of bribery related to an unnamed city official identified as “Public Official A” — widely known to be Nagin.
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budget cut (and subsequently lost a few monitors) in the latest city budget. The cost of using monitors is considerably less than the cost of housing non-violent offenders. — ALeX wOODwARD
Quarter street repairs SIX MONTHS OF REPAVING Driving and parking in the French Quarter will get more difficult after July 4, when several streets are scheduled to be repaved. Burgundy, Dauphine, Royal, North Peters, st. Louis and Toulouse streets, as well as esplanade Avenue, will be resurfaced over the next six months. Curb repair and new street tiles will be laid and corner sidewalks cut to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The biggest street repair program in the Quarter since the 1984 world’s Fair is part of the federal “Paths to Progress” program, funded by the Federal Highway Administration and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The project, which will be completed in two phases, will be carried out by Plus Concrete inc. for $11.1 million. At a June 26 community meeting at the Old U.s. Mint, French Quarter residents and merchants had plenty of questions for project officials, which included District C City Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer and Director of Public works Mark Jernigan. work is scheduled to be done in one- to three-block increments between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with parking reopened in the evenings. Despite requests from homeowners, Jernigan said the city would not suspend its current Tuesday and Thursday streetcleaning and towing in the Quarter to provide parking relief. “we need to make sure the streets remain clean,” Jernigan said. As to why those streets and not others had been chosen, Palmer said they were federal aid routes and therefore the only ones eligible for federal monies. Confusion arose over whether sidewalks would be part of the repair. That part of the project would have to be funded by the city and the Regional Planning Commission. Jernigan told the crowd that the original plan to fix the sidewalks was scuttled after the proposed Hospitality Zone taxing district was shelved in May — drawing boos and groans from the crowd. But Palmer, who arrived late to the meeting, said it was her understanding with Deputy Mayor Andy Kopplin that funding for sidewalk repair had been found. (Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s office did not respond to Gambit’s request for clarification.) street repairs will be suspended during two big tourism weekends — satchmo summerFest in August and southern Decadence/Labor Day in september. The project is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 14. For more information, call the project hotline at 800-574-7193 or visit the website at www.pavingLAroads. com. — KeviN ALLMAN
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ast week was a roller-coaster ride for anyone concerned about health care services in Louisiana. As Congress moved closer to passage of the RESTORE Act, it appeared the final version of the bill would cost Louisiana at least $1.1 billion in Medicaid funds. That will lead to deep, painful cuts in public health care services. Also last week, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowly upheld the Affordable Care Act, known to critics as Obamacare. The nation’s first attempt to implement a comprehensive health care policy has only begun to take effect, but already it’s clear that the new law will have a huge impact on health care financing and service delivery. In the face of so much uncertainty, there is one bit of good news: A new state law authored by Sen. David Heitmeier (D-Algiers) will help bring up to $100 million in additional federal funds to Louisiana for badly needed adolescent mental health services. Senate Bill 371 tracks several other measures that have come to be known as the “Heitmeier Plan” — named for the Algiers lawmaker, a practicing optometrist who has emerged as the Legislature’s leading authority on health care financing. Heitmeier admits he borrowed the concept from Texas, which pioneered a method of combining local and state funds to leverage millions more from Medicaid, the federal health care provider for the nation’s poor. Since 2009, Heitmeier has found ways to leverage increasing amounts of Medicaid funds without raising taxes or cutting local services — to the point that the current state budget will see more than $700 million in additional funds. That has helped stabilize local hospitals such as Ochsner, East Jefferson and West Jefferson hospitals in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and rural hospitals and ambulance providers across the state. “This year’s bill, if its provisions are approved by federal regulators, could provide another $100 million for adolescent mental health services, which are sorely needed in the New Orleans area,” Heitmeier told Gambit. Mental health care is considered “optional” under Medicaid, which means some states provide it and some don’t. Louisiana has been one of those that don’t, mostly because of budget squeezes. When the state brought in Magellan Health Services to manage its burgeoning Medicaid program, the private contractor was asked to make the program more efficient and to provide additional services. Heitmeier’s bill allows the latter to happen for adolescent mental health care on a fee-for-services (“pay as you go”) basis. Considering the hits that adolescent health care has taken under Gov. Bobby Jindal — such as the
closure of New Orleans Adolescent Hospital in 2009 — the extra money for such services is a boon. On other health care fronts, it’s too early to accurately project the total fiscal impact of the Affordable Care Act on Louisiana’s future budgets. Among other things, a lot depends on whether future governors and legislators continue to decline to participate in the law’s health care exchanges. At a minimum, the federal government will begin providing health care coverage to at least 400,000 Louisiana citizens — possibly as many as 600,000 — who currently have none. These newly covered Louisianans are too poor to afford private insurance but not quite poor enough to qualify for Medicaid. The feds will initially cover all the additional costs, but gradually the state will have to pick up 10 percent. Meanwhile, Louisiana continues to
Our state ranks 16th in the nation in public health care spending but 48th in outcomes. trail most states in health care outcomes. Our state ranks 16th in the nation in public health care spending but 48th in outcomes, according to rankings published by the United Health Foundation. In the face of massive cuts that will follow adoption of the RESTORE Act, Louisiana will have to cut a total of $1.1 billion in Medicaid spending in the next two fiscal years — starting with the year that began this week. Those cuts are essentially the price tag that Congress has imposed on Louisiana for sending billions of dollars in BP oil spill fines to restore our coastline. While south Louisiana celebrates the anticipated arrival of long-sought coastal restoration funds, health care providers across the state bemoan the cuts that are just around the corner. Among them: cuts to programs for women with breast cancer and cervical cancer; elimination of Medicaid’s hospice program and adult denture program; cuts to LSU system hospitals and rural hospitals; and at least a 10 percent cut in payments to Medicaid providers (read: doctors). Unfortunately, the journey to better public health care is often a case of two steps forward, one step back. And the road is never straight, or smooth.
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What Pappy Left Behind Before he passed away, former lawmaker and ‘country lawyer’ Pappy Triche did what he could to bury his own legacy of hate and leave a mark on Louisiana politics.
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isley “Pappy” Triche, a former democratic member of the state House and at one time a noted segregationist who softened his views on race over time, died last week of complications related to a stroke he suffered several years ago. an attorney by trade, Triche would have been 85 in august. The flamboyant state lawmaker was inducted into the louisiana Political Hall of fame in 2010. after serving as alderman and mayor in his hometown of Napoleonville, Triche was appointed to the House of representatives by then-Gov. robert Kennon in 1955. He went on to become a floor leader under former Govs. Jimmie davis and Edwin Edwards, helping both men advance their agendas. His slogan became known far and wide: “Stay Happy with Pappy.” for many, however, his early brand of race-driven
Triche capped off the speech with a simple request: “let us join hands with all people of this state, black and white, regardless of race, creed, or color, for the advancement and betterment of our state and nation.” His final year in the House in 1975 was marked by an unsuccessful run for attorney general. Years later, in 2004, Triche made an emotional appeal to state lawmakers in what would become one of his last official commentaries in the Capitol. as lawmakers debated a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, Triche asked them not to do so, revealing that his son had been murdered some 20 years earlier because he was gay. “You will create division,” Triche told lawmakers, according to associated Press reports. “You will create hatred.” former Congressman Charlie Melancon, another democrat from Napoleonville, said
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politics sounded anything but happy, although his champions are quick to point out that a number of influences eventually helped change his views. over the span of two decades in the legislature, Triche went from fighting desegregation in New orleans schools to backing legislation to protect minorities against job discrimination. In fact, toward the end of his political career, he stood before the House and apologized for the role he had played years earlier in passing some of the most racist laws in the nation. He began by acknowledging that some would dismiss him as an old segregationist. “The only reply I can make to that, gentlemen, is that yes, that occurred,” he said. “and at that time in the state of development of the history of our state we thought that we were correct. and we now find that we were wrong ... I did not want to leave my children with the legacy that their daddy was a bigot and a racist. I am not a bigot and a racist.”
part of Triche’s legacy can be found in law books and courtroom lore. “They say he used to look at a judge and jury at the beginning of a trial and claim to be an old country lawyer,” Melancon recalled. “But he was smart, an unbelievable attorney, actually.” a graduate of lSU law School, Triche successfully defended a client in the early 1980s Brilab investigation, a federal corruption case that involved top state officials and louisiana Mafia boss Carlos Marcello. In 1986, Triche defended Edwards associate Gus Mijalis in federal court after two nursing home operators accused him of taking $100,000 in exchange for helping them obtain a license. “But his real legacy is his children,” Melancon said. They include U.S. district Judge Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, who was recently appointed to the federal bench by President Barack obama, and assumption Parish Police Jury President Martin “Marty” Triche. Jeremy Alford can be reached at jeremy@jeremyalford.com.
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It would be nice if you could find a picture of the PBY seaplane that was built on Franklin Avenue and the Lakefront and give it, along with its history, to the World War II Museum. This would be a good addition to the other products made in New Orleans such as the Higgins boats. Incidentally, I was a B-17 pilot during WWII and flew the RADAR training planes when they were secret.
A PBY seaplane lands on water. PHOTO COURTeSY THe NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSeUM
feet. Powered by two 1,200-horsepower engines, the plane had a range of 2,520 miles fully loaded. In October 1944, an ad for Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation appeared in a local paper. It read “Mothers of our fighting flyers say: ‘Thanks, New Orleans.’” The ad also said, “PBY Catalinas are built in New Orleans and nowhere else in the U.S. From New Orleans and from New Orleans alone in the U.S. must come the PBY Catalinas for the long, bitter job in the Pacific. No briefing on a carrier task force is complete without information as to how many PBY ‘CATS’ will be there, bombing, torpedoing, rescuing. Your navy is depending on New Orleans for PBYs.” Many people believed ConsolidatedVultee Aircraft Corporation would continue to operate its factory in New Orleans after World War II. In September 1945, however, the Navy announced plans to abandon the plant, and it was offered for sale.
I.J. “Irv” Hingle Dear Irv, Thank you for your idea and your service to our country. The National World War II Museum already has pictures of the PBY seaplane, but they are not on display. Perhaps the museum will tell the story of these important planes. Reuben Fleet founded the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1923 in Buffalo, N.Y. The company was known for its flying boats of the 1920s and ’30s. The PB stood for “patrol bomber” and the Y indicated those built by Consolidated. In 1943, Vultee acquired Consolidated Aircraft, forming Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft, which was abbreviated to Convair.
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The U.S. Coast Guard first commissioned the Consolidated Catalina flying boat in March 1941 and by the end of the war was still operating 114 of them. Capable of carrying an airborne lifeboat under one wing, a majority of the Catalinas operated air/sea rescue until they were phased out of use in 1954. The Consolidated Model 28, designated XP3Y-1, became the most famous and most produced flying boat over the 10 years it was built. In May 1943, Consolidated built its plant in New Orleans for a little more than $12 million. Located at 7020 Franklin Ave., the
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owe Ray Nagin an apology. All this time I’ve been saying how clueless and feckless the former mayor is. Little did I know that was all an act. Turns out he’s as sharp as Frank Fradella and Greg Meffert. Who knew? While I’m apologizing to Nagin, I should thank u.s. Attorney Jim Letten and the Justice Department for finally letting us all know just how cunning Nagin really is. I’m sure Nagin will want to thank them as well, considering how his reputation as a moron was, um, etched in stone until now. For some reason, Nagin was silent last week when the feds disclosed, via a bill of information and plea deal, that he and Fradella masterminded a scheme to channel millions of dollars in federally funded city contracts to Fradella’s contracting companies in exchange for thousands of dollars in cash to Nagin and tons of granite to stone Age LLC, the Nagin family’s countertop company. And we all thought Nagin was some dumbass who didn’t even know who
was paying for his trips to Hawaii and Jamaica. I gotta admit he had me fooled. Guess all those cable TV shows he hosted before he ran for office sharpened his acting skills — and hanging around with high-flying Mensa types like Meffert and Fradella convinced him of the wisdom of keeping his own genius under wraps. Another well-kept secret was Nagin’s virtuosity as a businessman. True, he sold himself to voters as just that when he ran for mayor in 2002, but Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath seemed to give the lie to that. Well, now we know he was just proving his chops as a master of understatement, hiding his moneymaking wizardry behind a carefully crafted facade of insouciant narcissism and smug incompetence. Man, this guy is good. According to Fradella’s plea in federal court last week, he and Nagin devised a clever plan for Nagin to earn at least $50,000 in bribes — I mean consulting fees, or was that for stock? Gosh, I’m just dazzled by the guy’s brilliance.
Nagin clearly wasn’t idling away his time as mayor, contrary to what we all thought — and what he projected. Anyway, Nagin clearly wasn’t idling away his time as mayor, contrary to what we all thought — and what he projected. No sir. A regular John D. Rockefeller this guy was. Maybe even a Keyser soze. Consider that even now the feds obliquely refer to him as “Public official A.” Talk about instilling fear in people. I bet Letten gets the willies just thinking about him. And why not? According to the feds: • He had his hand in the family countertop biz, which got “numerous truckloads” of free granite from
Fradella, who in turn got truckloads of cash from post-Katrina city contracts. • He got a $50,000 bribe in 2008 via a money-laundering scheme involving Fradella and Michael McGrath, a corrupt mortgage banker-turned-corporate board chair for Fradella’s equally corrupt Home solutions of America. According to the feds, Nagin shrewdly disguised the payoff as a business transaction involving stone Age. • Even after leaving office, Nagin continued to collect payments from Fradella via a “consulting agreement and monthly payments in excess of $10,000.” Remember how we all scoffed at him for hanging out a consultant’s shingle after his term as mayor ended? Guess he showed us. so here it is: I apologize to Ray Nagin. I’m sorry I called him a dummy all those times. I should have known he was really the Keyser soze of New orleans. And like the legendary Hollywood villain, the greatest trick he ever pulled was convincing us all he was a clueless, feckless peacock. Now we know: he’s a stone-cold genius.
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Neighborhood bars A city with as much neighborhood pride as New Orleans must have neighborhood bars with great character — and characters inside. Here are some of the old and new spots keeping neighbors entertained. B.J.’s Lounge Taking cues from the Internet, we know we’re supposed to mention the door buzzer and work in the word “gritty” or “dive” somewhere in any reference to B.J.’s. In this case, these might be codes for inexpensive and comfortable (and also dimly lit). Admittedly, “door buzzer” is just a code for door buzzer, which it has. B.J.’s is rarely crowded until after 10 p.m., when it typically fills up with a friendly group of neighborhood regulars pumping a steady stream of bills into its jukebox, notably a non-Internet jukebox filled with a collection of classic rock and R&B CDs presumably chosen by one or more human beings. The bar hosts King James and the Special Men every Monday. Little Freddie King performs semi-regularly. 4301 Burgundy St., 945-9256 Bud Rip’s A quintessential neighborhood bar — unassuming and unpretentious — Bud Rip’s is a venerable, 100-plus-year-old neighborhood institution. The namesake, 36-year owner Edward “Bud Rip” Ripoll who died in 2006, was a one-term state legislator who famously refused to allow women into the bar (a longoverturned policy). 900 Piety St., 945-5762 Mid-City yaCht CLuB Many components of this bar, including the bar, are made from
refurbished flood-damaged wood collected from shuttered homes and debris piles following Hurricane Katrina. The Yacht club keeps lots of Louisiana beer in stock. There are several very large televisions. 440 S. St Patrick St., 483-2517; www. midcityyachtclub.com paL’s Lounge This low-frills neighborhood bar has just enough kitsch (air hockey table, risque bathroom decor) to attract hipsters, but cheap enough drinks and weekly food specials to keep it fun. 949 North Rendon St., 488-7257 paRkview taveRn The patio is a popular neighborhood spot to watch football games in the fall, as is the large shaded front porch. 910 N. Carrollton Ave., 482-2680 oLd point BaR With its view of the Westbank levee, Old Point is an Algiers Point institution offering several local beers on tap, live music and outdoor seating. 545 Patterson St., 364-0950; www. oldpointbar.com vaughan’s Lounge With its sagging overhang and sleepy appearance, one might not expect to find the vibrant local scene inside, like on Thursday evenings for Kermit Ruffins’ jazz jam. 4229 Dauphine St., 947-5562
bars with bar food Many local bars keep the cuisine simple with hearty and affordable options for a meal or to refuel after a night out. Liuzza’s By the tRaCk At first sight, one might not guess Liuzza’s by the Track has a kitchen.
The unassuming corner bar is tucked behind the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and there’s limited seating. The bar is known for its Bloody Marys and serving iced schooners of beer. But there is a small kitchen and it delivers a tasty menu of local staples with a few twists. Highlights of the menu include a garlicky oyster po-boy and a unique barbecue shrimp po-boy. The shrimp po-boy features a hollowed-out pistolette filled with shrimp in peppery butter sauce. There’s also fried seafood po-boys, Creole gumbo and plenty of neighborhood regulars enjoying the fare. 1518 N. Lopez St., 218-7888
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BANKS STREET BAR Patrons at Banks Street can get pizza and Italian fare from Lazaro’s, located at the back of the neighborhood bar. 4401 Banks St., 486-0258; www.banksstreetbar.com BRUNO’S TAVERN Just blocks from Tulane and Loyola universities, Bruno’s serves burgers, po-boys, salads and fries loaded with toppings like roast beef debris, bacon, cheese and sour cream to college students and neighbors. 7538 Maple St., 861-7615; www.brunostavern.com
ERNST CAFE Since it’s a busy downtown lunch spot during the day, it should be no surprise this corner bar serves reliable burgers, wraps, salads and more. 600 S. Peter St., 525-8544; www. ernstcafe.net LOST LOVE LOUNGE Head to the counter in the back room of the Lost Love Lounge for Vietnamese staples including shrimp and pork spring rolls, pho, vermicelli bowls and banh mi. 2529 Dauphine St., 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge.com LUCY’S RETIRED SURFERS BAR & RESTAURANT Lucy’s surfing memorabilia sets the right ambience for California surf shack fare including burgers and Mexican favorites. 701 Tchoupitoulas St., 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurfers.com
UGLY DOG SALOON This saloon has a smoker on site to slow-cook meats for its slate of barbecue sandwiches and platters and the tasty coleslaw. 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd., 5698459; www.uglydogsaloon.net WIT’S INN Pizza is the specialty at this neighborhood bar, but there also are spicy wings, salads, calzones, sandwiches and subs on a menu full of Italian accents. 141 N. Carrollton Ave., 4861600; www.witsinn.com
BEER EMPORIUMS At both brewpubs and bars with dozens of choices on tap, there are more and more local brews. Here are some local microbrewers and places with deep selections of beers from around the globe.
ABITA BREW PUB The Abita Brew Pub occupies the space that used to be the brewery. In its two decades, the microbrewer has far outgrown its space and capacity, but the pub is still a good place to catch up with all the brewery has to offer. The lineup includes the flagship beers Amber and Turbodog as well as high-alcohol content Andygator, Abita’s India Pale Ale and raspberry-infused Purple Haze. There are also changing seasonal options, although the well-like strawberry beer is in bottles only, and the current special is 18th Star Biere de Garde, a French-style beer honoring Louisiana’s bicentennial. The brewery also sells six-packs and growlers (half-gallon containers) to go. 72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; www.abitabrewpub.com AVENUE PUB The Avenue Pub’s downstairs has long been a casual watering hole on St. Charles Avenue, but the upstairs features a serious beer selection, with nearly 50 rotating selections on tap including Louisiana brews from Bayou Teche and NOLA Brewing Co. 1732 St. Charles Ave., 586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com
THE BULLDOG Both Bulldog locations have good beer selections, but the Magazine Street pub offers well more than 100 draft and bottled beers from around the world and a courtyard in which to enjoy them — complete with a beer tap fixture water fountain. 3236 Magazine St., 891-1516; 5135 Canal Blvd., 488-4191; www.bulldog.draftfreak.com COOTER BROWN’S TAVERN In addition to its stock of hundreds of bottled and draft beers from around the globe, Cooter’s houses a Celebrity Hall Of Foam and Beersoleum, a sort of art exhibit featuring 100 deceased celebrities. 509 S. Carrollton Ave., 8669104; www.cooterbrowns.com CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE Brewmaster Wolfram Koehler crafts German-style beers according to age-old Bavarian standards and the selection typically includes a pilsner, a Munich-style dark beer, wheat beer, Vienna-style Red Stallion and a seasonal option. 527 Decatur St., 522-0571; www. crescentcitybrewhouse.com GORDON BIERSCH This American brewpub chain crafts German-style beers including light-bodied lager,
auburn-colored Marzen, wheat beer, Czech-style pilsner, a dark beer and a seasonal brew. 200 Poydras St., 552-2739; www.gordonbiersch.com LAGER’S Like its sister Bulldog pub, Lager’s offers more than 100 beers on draft and in bottles, all detailed by state or country of origin, style and alcohol content. 3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 887-9923; www.lagersmetairie.draftfreak.com
3 A.M. BARS It’s no problem finding a drink in the wee hours in New Orleans. It isn’t even that hard to find a crowd enjoying a few more rounds before the sun rises. MOLLY’S AT THE MARKET Molly’s is a friend to late night revelers and to members of the local media, which many could use at the moment. It’s hosted regular media nights, occasionally featuring guest bartenders like ex-con and ex-Gov. Edwin Edwards. Recently, following announcement of the “robust” retooling of the city’s daily
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BUFFA’S BAR & RESTAURANT Better burgers than Port of Call down the street? Some swear by the grub at Buffa’s Bar & Grill, where you can eat in the small bar up front or the nonsmoking, Eugene O’Neill-esque back room (open Wed.-Sun.). 1001 Esplanade Ave., 9490038, www.buffasbar.com
MARKEY’S BAR This busy Bywater corner bar has plenty of sports on TV, pool tables and a shuffleboard game and a short menu of hearty fare. 640 Louisa St., 943-0785; www.markeysbar.com
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New Movement. 2040 Burgundy St., 942-7159 kAJun’s puB Cheap drinks and karaoke complement each other well. Kajun’s has an abundance of both. 2256 St. Claude Ave., 947-3735; www.kajunpub.com the sAint BAr & lounGe A perennial late-night favorite in the Lower Garden District, the Saint is a dimly lit vault offering cheap drinks and daily themed events. Tuesday, for example, is tikioki, or tiki plus karaoke. 961 St. Mary St., 523-0050; www.thesaintneworleans.com
hotel bars Elegant hotel bars are back in vogue in New Orleans and a spate of newly opened ones offer locals a few new places to check in and check out. polo CluB lounGe At the Windsor Court The exquisitely comfortable and spacious Polo Club Lounge sets the standard for hotel bars in New Orleans. Its English manner decor features luxurious couches and armchairs instead of serially matching tables or booths. It’s a flight of steps above the lobby and removed from hotel traffic and bustle. A nightly schedule of live jazz from Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns, the Tim Laughlin Trio and Shannon Powell Band keeps the pace lively and fresh. The bar offers craft cocktails and the drink selection stretches to include access to the deep wine list from the adjoining Grill Room. 300 Gravier St., 524-1992; www.windsorcourthotel.com BAtCh At hYAtt FrenCh QuArter Following a new national trend, the sleek and sparsely decorated Batch
specializes in cocktails made with house-infused spirits, available in single drinks or (sixserving) flask delivered with a set-up of glasses, ice and lemon or appropriate garnishes. 800 Iberville St., 586-0800; www. frenchquarter. hyatt.com BURGUNDY BAR AT THE SAINT HOTEL Just off the spacious and luxe atrium of The Saint Hotel is the lush Burgundy Bar, decked out in Victorian red and black. 931 Canal St.; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com CAROUSEL BAR AT THE HOTEL MONTELEONE Recent renovations expanded the space at the Carousel Bar and the nightly musical lineup has been upgraded, but the spinning Carousel is still the primary axis around which the bar’s patrons mix and mingle. 214 Royal St., 523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com VITASCOPE HALL AT HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS Though named for a historic movie theater, this sleek and modern sports bar features 25 flatscreen TVs, a bar, separate sushi bar, pizza and gourmet small bites to graze while watching from low couches nestled in one of many nooks and booths. 601 Loyola Ave, 561-1234; www.hyatt.neworleans.com
tique selection of wines and a small menu of original cocktails. 3700 Orleans Ave., 483-6314; www.cbwines.com
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ORLEANS GRAPEVINE Hiding in the shadow of St. Louis Cathedral, this French Quarter gem offers 82 wines by the glass and a menu of French bistro fare with a Southern twist. 720 Orleans St., 523-1930; www.orleansgrapevine.com TOMMY’S WINE BAR The tony restaurant-adjacent lounge features more than 20 wines by the glass and a 150-bottle selection, as well as cheese plates, pates and access to the full Tommy’s Cuisine menu. 752 Tchoupitoulas St., 525-4790; www.tommysneworleans.com VINE & DINE One of Algiers Point’s better kept secrets, this wine shop and cafe boasts a wine menu with affordable options, plus a menu of cheese plates, charcuterie and other shareable noshes. 141 Delaronde St., 361-1402; www.vine-dine.com W.I.N.O. The wine bar, shop and school’s innovative self-service system — which allows for sampling or full pours of more than 120 wines — can be educational or dangerous depending on your self-control. 610 Tchoupitoulas St., 324-8000; www.winoschool.com
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PATRICK’S BAR VIN It is home base for the Krewe of Cork marching group, but all oenophiles should feel at home at Patrick van Hoorebeek’s year-old wine bar. Hoorebeek, former maitre d’ at several French Quarter restaurants and krewe founder, cultivates a deep wine list and offers affordable options: there is a rotating “best kept secret” option for $5 a glass or $25 a bottle, and the bar offers $4 “shots” of Veuve Clicquot. And all wines here, even pricey labels, are available by the glass. There also are cheese and charcuterie plates and a selection of Belgian beers, a nod to Hoorebeek’s homeland. 730 Bienville St., 200-3180; www.patricksbarvin.com CLEVER Attached to the wine store Cork & Bottle, Clever offers a bou-
CRAFT COCKTAILS Early bartending professionals were sometimes referred to as chemists since they had to create their own mixers and syrups. Some current bartenders could be referred to as historians or anthropologists for reviving the drinks and recipes of these historic drink mixers. BELLOCQ At Cure, mixologists Neal Bodenheimer, Kirk Estopinal and Matthew Kohnke explore pre-Prohibition recipes; at their latest venture in Hotel Modern, they go back further in time. The cornerstone of the bar program here is the cobbler, a popular libation from the “pre-cocktail” era (around the 1830s) consisting of fortified wine (such as sherry, vermouth or port), sugar and citrus pieces shaken briskly with ice. While the cocktail highlights new ingredients and the “ice fetish” associated with the era, Bellocq’s cobblers are
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t’s good to know that one of the favorite pastimes of New Orleanians — having a drink or five at a local bar — also is enjoyed by the many celebrities visiting Hollywood South for either work or pleasure. We’ve seen Jason Segel and Jonah Hill at Molly’s on the Market; both are working on Seth Rogen’s new film The End of the World. Also appearing in the comedy are James Franco, Mindy Kaling and Aziz Ansari, who all hung out at Sylvain on Chartres Street, near where Franco was living during production. Django Unchained director Quentin Tarantino has been seen all over Uptown and the French Quarter, most recently at Yo Mama’s Bar and Grill on St. Peter St. While on a break from filming Django, Leonardo DiCaprio had cocktails at Bouligny Tavern, as did 30 Rock’s Kristen Schaal. Lenny Kravitz and Paul Walker, who is working on the post-Katrina suspense film Hours, have been seen sampling the variety of beers at Avenue Pub. Vinnie Jones, who co-stars in the action film The Tomb, as well as Rod Stewart, Pink and her husband Carey Hart all have taken a spin around the newly renovated Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone, and Cee-Lo Green and Jamie Foxx partied at the Whiskey Blue in the W Hotel during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
modern interpretations. The Hotel Modern, 936 St. Charles Ave., 962-0911; www.thehotelmodern.com/bellocq ARNAUD’S FRENCH 75 Mixologist extraordinaire Chris Hannah helms the bar, which features original inventions and new spins on classics. Arnaud’s, 813 Bienville Ave., 523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com BOMBAY CLUB Cocktail expert and author Cheryl Charming revamped the lounge’s cocktail menu with martinis and cocktails spanning the 1800s to the present. 830 Conti St., 586-0972; www. thebombayclub.com CURE The heady cocktails at this Freret Street trailblazer recall
concoctions developed out of bygone medicines and home remedies. 4905 Freret St., 3022357; www.curenola.com LOA BAR Mixologist Alan Walter serves fresh, progressive drinks with unexpected ingredients in vintage glassware. 221 Camp St., 553-9550; www.ihhotel.com/ bar.html SWIZZLE STICK BAR The playful Cafe Adelaide’s adjacent bar offers Lu Brow’s menu of creative cocktails in an airy lounge setting. Cafe Adelaide & the Swizzle Stick Bar, 300 Poydras St., 595-3305; www.cafeadelaide.com TWELVE MILE LIMIT A casual neighborhood bar with
a high-end streak, Coquette alum Cole Newton’s simple, yet inventive, cocktail menu also is affordable. 500 Telemachus St., 488-8114; www.facebook.com/ twelve.mile.limit
the bourbon street gauntlet Bourbon Street is beadriddled, it’s funky-smelling, it’s neon-hazed, it’s clogged with tourists who navigate its narrow berth in fitful, peristaltic spurts — and if you live in New Orleans, it’s an unavoidable part of life. Here’s a jaunt through Bourbon Street’s most popular and potent attractions.
TROpICAL ISLE BOURBON No fewer than six exterior signs (and sometimes a guy in a costume) tout Tropical Isle’s signature Hand Grenade cocktail, but the Shark Attack offers much more bang for your buck (err, your $7.50). I ordered mine from bartender Jimmy Burgin. “It’s a good summertime drink,” Burgin said. “Very refreshing.” Then he rang a bell and a monster-truck announcer voice boomed over the sound system: “WARNING! A great white shark has been sighted! Get out of the water!” Burgin plunged a toy shark into a go-cup of vodka, sour mix, lemon and water. Grenadine poured from its mouth and gave the drink a bloody tinge. It didn’t taste half bad — and I got to keep the shark. 600 Bourbon St., 529-1728; 721 Bourbon St., 529-4109; www.tropicalislebourbon.com THE BEACH ON BOURBON Ride the mechanical whale, boogie to a decent-sounding cover band, quaff beer in the courtyard under the looming silhouettes of the Monteleone and Marriott hotels, or just enjoy reliving your favorite episode of MTV’s The Real World: New Orleans. 227
Bourbon St., 523-3800; www.beachonbourbon.com THE DUNgEON OK, The Dungeon’s not on Bourbon Street, but it’s close enough that it might as well be — and if you’re a burly, ponytailed guy in a Deja Vu Showgirls T-shirt who’s looking for cheap Miller High Life, a pool table and Ozzy Osbourne on the sound system, you’ll fit right in, and you’ll find all of the above. 728 Toulouse St., 523-5530; www.originaldungeon.com LAFITTE’S BLACKSMITH SHOp BAR Beyond the neon lights, the buskers, the gay bars, but before the quieter residential stretch of Bourbon Street, there’s a genteel, candlelit outlier: Lafitte’s, built circa 1722 — but with its gas lanterns, weathered bricks and heavy beamed ceiling, the tavern seems even older. 941 Bourbon St., 593-9761; www. lafittesblacksmithshop.com pAT O’BRIEN’S Though the “outdoor oasis” description seems hyperbolic, Pat O’Brien’s banana plants, flaming fountain, crepe myrtles and blasting fans make its court-
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JEFFERSON PARISH BARS You don’t need to go downtown to find nightlife.
DECKBAR & GRILLE The low ceiling makes this sprawling bar feel like a basement hangout, but it’s got a friendly neighborhood vibe, live music every week and a kitchen serving burgers and fried seafood. 1715 Jefferson Hwy., 830-0104 GENNARO’S The self-proclaimed oldest bar in Metairie offers all the expected contemporary amenities, including flatscreen TVs for sports viewing, karaoke and inexpensive beer. 3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, 833-9226
WINSTON’S PUB Who would have guessed you’d find a touch of the U.K. in Old Metairie? This cozy pub has a good selection of beers and serves authentic British-style fish and chips. 531 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-8705
BARS WITH LIVE MUSIC Whether it’s a couple of regular weekly acts or a full lineup of touring bands, many local bars offer live music. d.b.a. When d.b.a. opened, its focus was finer drinks: American craft brewers, Belgian beers and Belgian-style beers and topshelf liquors. It didn’t stock Budweiser, Miller and Coors’ most popular beers. It still stocks rare microbrews and premium spirits, though the ban on some of the lightweight American lagers and pilsners was lifted. But the biggest evolutionary step was to transform the bar into a music destination, despite the modest size of the stage at the back of one side of the dual-storefront space. And it’s got a quality sound-system to boot. The stage hosts everyone from jazz vocalists John Boutte and Linnzi Zaorski to rambunctious Cajun howlers the Lost Bayou Ramblers to Glen David Andrews and Anders Osborne to occasional visits by
bluesmen Cedric Burnside and Kenny Brown. 618 Frenchmen St., 942-3731; www.drinkgoodstuff.com 12 BAR Located in the Warehouse District, this all-purpose venue hosts an eclectic array of acts ranging from Mardi Gras Indian jams to one-off all-star shows by punk legends such as Jello Biafra and Gibby Haynes. 608 Fulton St., 2126476; www.12barnola.com ALLWAYS LOUNGE Since changing from the gay-friendly Cowpokes bar, the AllWays has become home to an entertaining mix of old regulars, drama types using the theater behind the lounge, and music fans dropping in for everything from folk to punk to jazz and experimental sounds. 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net CIRCLE BAR A recent renovation opened up a little extra space at the notoriously cozy Circle Bar, but the eclectic lineup of up-and-coming touring acts and local bands is still packing in a crowd. 1032 St. Charles Ave., 588-2616
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RIVERSHACK TAVERN The Rivershack Tavern is a colorful roadside bar that succeeds at being a lot of things to a lot of people. Chef Mike Baskind’s creative cooking is a boon to lunchtime crowds at nearby Ochsner Hospital. It’s a low-frills honky-tonk that hosts rock, blues and country music. Evenings feature more casual fare from the frill and fryer. And it’s the selfdescribed “home of the tacky ashtray.” The kitsch also extends to all sorts of old signs and memorabilia filling nearly all available wall space. There’s also sports on TV, pool tables, darts and outside seating. 3449 River Road, Jefferson, 834-4938; www.rivershacktavern.com
OSCAR’S Tucked away on a commercial strip in Old Metarie, Oscar’s is a casual neighborhood bar with pool tables and dartboards and is known for its burgers, the Oscalotta, its version of the muffuletta, and baked potatoes. 2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-9540
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HOUSE OF BLUES Part of the prominent club and concert promoting Live Nation, the House of Blues presents every genre of music — from gospel to metal — in either its club room, more intimate Parish space or in the backyard Voodoo Garden. 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com
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IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE Irvin Mayfield’s club offers a full weekly lineup of contemporary and traditional jazz bands, plus some brass bands and the Burlesque Ballroom on Friday nights. Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2299; www.irvinmayfield.com
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fter watching a performance at the Mahalia Jackson Theater, I wandered through the (very nicely) restored Armstrong Park, emerging under the arch onto North Rampart Street. There aren’t as many nightlife options as there used to be on Rampart — R.I.P., Donna’s and the Funky Butt, Mama Rosa’s and Mother Bob’s — but across the street you’ve still got a few choices for a nightcap. In the 800 block, there were two choices that couldn’t be more stark. Outside Bar Tonique, there was a clutch of Sex and the Crescent City girls on their iPhones. Down the street, next to a laundromat, a large transvestite sat in front of an equally intriguing bar, making her own phone call. Way back in 2008, when the craft cocktail movement in New Orleans was still pretty much limited to Arnaud’s French 75, Bar Tonique brought things like house-made tonic waters, tinctures and meticulous measuring to an unlikely block of North Rampart. Inside Tonique, it’s all old brick and mood lighting, and you’ve got your choice of sitting at the horseshoe bar, out back on the patio or on a seat near the window to watch Rampart’s passing parade. Depending on when you’re there, you can find Uptown drinkers, other bartenders, on-the-prowl singles or in-theknow tourists, but you’ll always find classic, well-balanced cocktails prepared extremely well and presented with care. Just a few doors down is Michael’s on the Park, one of those French Quarter/Faubourg Marigny spots that people describe as “a gay bar, I guess, but sort of a neighborhood bar, too.” On this night, it had $4 bottles of ice-cold Abita, people shooting pool and “Les Femelles Fatale,” a drag show hosted by one of the bartenders, Princesse Stephaney. But the real prize was the back patio, a secret little courtyard overlooked by tall buildings and a rickety apartment building straight out of A Streetcar Named Desire (or Shake the Devil Off). It wasn’t as luxe, manicured or well-lit as Bar Tonique’s tony patio, but its low-key modesty was a better way to finish the evening. HIGH LOW
Bar Tonique, 820 N Rampart St., 324-6045; www.bartonique.com Michael’s on the Park, 834 N Rampart St.; 67-3615
Oak Wine Bar, the fanciest joint on Oak Street, features great tapas, dozens of wines by the glass and live music in an upscale room that’s as much L.A. as N.O. (“Wine Down
Wednesdays” feature half-price bottles of wine). Then cross South Carrollton Avenue for the short walk to Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge — no sign, but look for the falling-down shed with the Christmas wreath on top. Inside you’ll find dirt-cheap cans of Schlitz and a happy hour that starts at 7 p.m., when the place opens — in other words, the city’s ultimate dive bar, and proud of it. The scene really gets going around 3 a.m., but it’s fun any time. Oak is non-smoking; at S&J’s, the secondhand smoke level makes it positively compulsory. HIGH LOW
Oak: 8118 Oak St., 302-1485; www.oaknola.com Snake & Jake’s: 7612 Oak St., 861-2802; www. snakeandjakes.com
Start on the third floor of the Ritz-Carlton on a weekend night, where trumpeter Jeremy Davenport is holding forth in the Davenport Lounge to a crowd that will include tipsy young women and cougars. Then leave the hotel by the back entrance on Iberville Street and walk a block to the Alibi (look for its non-ironically kitschy ’60s sign hanging from its cast-iron balcony). Inside you’ll find a great selection of beers and a lot of Quarter service industry workers blowing off steam after a night of dealing with tourists. HIGH The Davenport Lounge in the Ritz-Carlton, 921 LOW
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With its neighborhood vibe, tapas menu, reasonably priced drinks and live music, everybody seems to love Mimi’s in the Marigny — which means it can get crowded, especially on Saturdays, when DJ Soul Sister spins rare tracks upstairs for her weekly “Hustle!” dance party. Too crowded? Walk across the street to the venerable gay bar Big Daddy’s (no relation to the late lamented Bourbon Street strip joint of the same name). Inside, you’ll find a low-key, non-scenester crowd of friendly neighborhood regulars and strong drinks at great prices. HIGH LOW
Mimi’s in the Marigny, 2601 Royal St., 872-9868; www.mimisinthemarigny.net Big Daddy’s, 2513 Royal St., 948-6288
KERRY IRISH PUB Besides offering a good selection of Irish beers and whiskies, Kerry schedules a weekly lineup of Irish, Celtic, folk and some country music. 331 Decatur St., 286-5862; www. kerryirishpub.com MAPLE LEAF BAR An Oak Street institution, the Maple Leaf is home to weekly Tuesday night blowouts with the Rebirth Brass Band and a changing schedule of New Orleans funk and rock. 8316 Oak St., 866-9359; www. mapleleafbar.com SATURN BAR With its bright neon rings and odd collection of sci-fi art, the Saturn Bar is a shabby-chic neighborhood spot for local rockers and occasional touring bands. 3067 St. Claude Ave., 949-7532 SIBERIA Siberia has carved out a niche primarily for rock, metal and punk bands, but the schedule also includes bounce, blues and DJ sets. 2227 St. Claude Ave., 2658855; www.siberianola.com SIDNEY’S SALOON Sometimes the barbecue rig in the pickup truck is the telltale sign that proprietor Kermit Ruffins is in the house. The trumpeter holds court some nights, and there’s a great jukebox for nights when there isn’t live music. 1200 St. Bernard Ave., 947-2379 SNUG HARBOR This restaurant and club has long been a safe harbor for modern and contemporary New Orleans jazz with Ellis Marsalis anchoring Friday nights, and R&B chanteuse Charmaine Neville holding down Monday nights. 626 Frenchmen St., 949-0696; www.snugjazz.com PAGE 26
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nights are sultry and jasminescented. Here’s a few outdoor spots to savor them, cold drink in hand.
baCChanal
baCChanal You’ll probably hear jazzy basslines emanating from Bacchanal’s backyard stage as soon as you park by the levee. Follow that sound through the wine shop, where worn brick walls and low ceilings give it the dense ambience of an above-ground cellar, and into an outdoor area thick with foliage, tiki torches, rickety plastic chairs and merrily reveling patrons. It can be tough to find an empty seat at the Bywater hotspot on weekends, but, in true Bacchanalian spirit, nobody seems to mind sharing a table with strangers or rubbing shoulders with a banana plant. 600 Poland Ave., 948-9111; www.bacchanalwine.com
signature drinks
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Some bars’ house specialties have become classics, such as the Sazerac and Pimm’s cup. But there are many house specialties to sate a thirst, some potent, some notorious.
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The Gold Mine Saloon: FlaMinG dr. PePPer ShoTS The Gold Mine is known for a crowd that likes to dance and Thursday night poetry readings hosted by David Brinks. It’s also known for a dramatic drink special: the Flaming Dr. Pepper Shot. It isn’t made with the soft drink, but the final flavor resembles the soda pop. It consists of amaretto and highproof alcohol on top, which is set on fire and dropped into a half-glass of beer, which should be slugged quickly. The beer douses the flame, but the burn continues inside your head. 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.net naPoleon houSe: PiMM’S CuP The official drink at Wimbledon and the specialty of the Napoleon House, the signature Pimm’s Cup is prepared precisely as its creator James Pimm specified: Pimm’s No. 1 (a dry gin concoction); lemonade, 7-Up and a cucumber garnish. 500 Chartres St., 524-9752; www.napoleonhouse.com
PorT oF Call: nePTune’S MonSoon Port of Call is the only place that offers a Neptune’s Monsoon, which the bar claims often was the last request of pirates about to walk the plank. Its rum, fruit juices and sweet and sour mix ensure you’ll feel no pain. 838 Esplanade Ave., 523-0120; www.portofcallnola.com PraVda: abSinThe With its Soviet kitsch, you would expect to find plenty of vodkas, which it has, but it’s the selection of absinthes that has made the green fairy, poured over a sugar cube, the specialty here. 1113 Decatur St., 581-1112; www.pravdaofnola.com ST. Joe’S bar: blueberry MoJiTo St. Joe’s had religious decor long before it found the inspiration for its signature blueberry mojito, but the hand-crafted cocktail has evoked spiritual experiences on its own and earned many words of praise. 5535 Magazine St., 899-3744 SazeraC bar: SazeraC The Sazerac wasn’t the first American mixed drink, but it was the first distinctly New Orleans cocktail (made with rye whiskey, Peychaud’s bitters, herbsaint — or absinthe — and sugar), and its history led the 2008 Louisiana Legislature to declare it the official cocktail of New Orleans. One of the best is served at the bar that bears its name. The Roosevelt New Orleans, 123
Baronne St., 648-1200; www. therooseveltneworleans.com
sports bars With the success of the New Orleans Saints in recent years, it seems that almost every New Orleans bar has become a sports bar, with few of them willing to risk a quiet fall Sunday afternoon. But some bars take it all to another level. Here is our quick scouting report. Finn MCCool’S Come August and pre-season, fans can watch the Saints at this Mid-City Irish pub. But in recent weeks, it’s been the hub for soccer fans packing the bar to watch the European championships on an array of large flatscreen TVs and one particularly large projection screen. Perhaps fittingly for New Orleans colonial allegiances, the recent quarterfinal match between 2010 World Cup champion Spain and France was packed from the front door to the kitchen door in back. There seemed to be an even split between the teams’ fans, but the drink of choice seemed to be a pint of Guinness. 3701 Banks St., 486-9080; www. finnmccools.com Fox & hound By the numbers, this Elmwood sports center is hard to beat. There are flatscreen TVs broadcasting an array of sports, from
football to mixed martial arts, a large menu of appetizers to nosh on and plenty of beers on draft. 1200 S. Clearview Pkwy, 7316000; www.foxandhound.com ManninG’S new orleanS Former Saints quaterback Archie Manning may have signed on to a sports restaurant, but sports viewing is the prime draw here, especially for those fans able to snag one of the comfortable reclining chairs facing the 7.5 foot large-screen TV. 519 Fulton St., 593-8118; www. facebook.com/manningsnola ShaMroCk Whether one wants to play games or watch sports, Shamrock has plenty of space for both — with plenty of TVs as well as more than 20 pool tables, darts, ping pong, foosball and much more. 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 373-5830; www.shamrockparty.com walk-onS On game nights, Walk-Ons is often standing room only. During the recent NBA finals, it was hard to find an unoccupied blonde-wood booth, and if you wanted one outfitted with a tableside beer tap: no chance. 1009 Poydras St., 309-6530; www.walk-ons.com
outdoor drinking New Orleans’ summer days are sweaty and stifling, but her
balCony bar A breezy balcony with a birds’eye view of Magazine Street awaits those nimble (or sober) enough to navigate Balcony Bar’s winding staircase. 3201 Magazine St., 894-8888; www.facebook.com/balconybar-and-cafe bayou beer Garden More than 2,000 square feet of shaded deck space, misting stations, fountains and potted tropical plants make Bayou Beer Garden’s patio almost as refreshing as — and endlessly more entertaining than — drinking beer in a backyard kiddie pool. 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com MoJiTo’S ruM bar Nestled just off Eplanade Avenue, Mojito’s large vine-y, palm- and fountain-populated courtyard is the ideal spot to catch your breath after bar-hopping down Decatur — or to pregame before hitting Frenchmen. 437 Esplanade Ave., 252-4800; www.mojitosnola.com The ruSTy nail Featuring lanterns, matching patio sets and manicured beds of azalea bushes, palms and other greenery, The Rusty Nail’s inviting outdoor area is a contrast to the bar’s unremarkable exterior. 1100 Constance St., 525-5515; www.therustynail.biz The VelVeT CaCTuS Margaritas just taste better when sipped under an umbrella surrounded by cacti, ferns and agave plants, and there’s an abundance of all these on the
THREE MUSES
large patio. 6300 Argonne Blvd., 3012083; www.thevelvetcactus.com
BARS WITH UPSCALE FOOD
THREE MUSES Three Muses aims to hit the trifecta with local music, craft cocktails and refined small plates. Tunes are mostly of the traditional yet youthful variety, from proprietor and torch singer Sophie Lee and other chanteuses. The menu features lamb sliders, duck pastrami pizza, and thin-cut pork belly as well as innovative but simple options like feta fries. The bar offers original drinks like the Dirty Dan, named after chef Dan Esses, which features homemade olive brine. 536 Frenchmen St., 2988746; www.thethreemuses.com BOULIGNY TAVERN Chef John Harris’ elegant lounge offers saucy cocktails such as La Madrugada, with Blanco Tequila, grapefruit juice, St. Germain and Campari, and a fancy menu with items like gourmet pigs in a blanket and airy Gouda beignets. 3641 Magazine St., 891-1810; www.boulignytavern.com CAPDEVILLE A gastropub with a rock ’n’ roll theme, this tucked away Warehouse District
DELACHAISE This boxcar-like bar on the avenue opened as a wine bar but a succession of creative chefs has made it a food destination as well, whether for cheese plates, fries cooked in duck fat or full entrees. 3442 St. Charles Ave., 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com HERMES BAR AT ANTOINE’S The only bar in New Orleans offering an oysters and pate po-boy, the Hermes Bar offers a refined menu, a bit of Antoine’s historic elegance and live music. 713 St. Louis St., 5258045; www.antoines.com
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The national gastropub trend arrived in New Orleans in the last couple years, but in many ways, it was overdue in a place where people expect to have access to good food and drink wherever they go. Here are a few spots that focus on the finer things.
spot has vinyl albums in an antique jukebox, a host of American whiskeys and a menu boasting gourmet interpretations of classic comfort food. 520 Capdeville St., 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com
MAUREPAS FOODS Creative small plates are the focus at this bright and pretty new Bywater restaurant, and the bar staff crafts cocktails with an equally refined and creative touch. 3200 Burgundy St., 267-0072; www.facebook.com/maurepasfoods YUKI IZAKAYA Part of the eclectic mix on Frenchmen Street, this Japanese-style tavern offers authentic Japanese snacks on a menu of hot and cold small plates, sake (rice wine) and shochu (distilled Japanese liquor with a higher alcohol content than sake) served straight or in cocktails, and often hosts live music. 525 Frenchmen St., 943-1122; www. myspace.com/yukiizakaya
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The Bombay Club Presents Martini Classes For groups of 10-25 people
learn
Discover the history of the martini, and frequently asked questions, such as the difference between “shaken” & “stirred” and the effects each method has on the liquor. Learn several interesting facts about the martini, and sample 6 different types of martinis while you learn! At the conclusion of the class, you’ll be welcomed to our bar to enjoy a full martini of your choice from our leather-bound list of specialty martinis and enjoy a bread & cheese snack.
have fun! Perfect for birthday parties, bachelorette parties, incentive groups, office parties, family reunions, or any group of friends, family, or colleagues who wants to have a good time, enjoy some cocktails, and learn the art of the martini at the same time.
duration Generally our martini classes are a 60 minute presentation, but we can make modifications for your group if needed.
cost
$28.00 per person plus tax and gratuity.
sign up Contact Richard Fiske at the Bombay Club: info@thebombayclub.com or call 586-0972 between 10am-5pm M-F.
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The Bombay Club Restaurant & Martini Bistro 830 Conti Street | New Orleans, LA 70112 504.586.0972 | 1.800.699.7711 | www.thebombayclub.com
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helping sellers assistant store understand manager christy variances Lorio (left) and in payment, store manager why certain Denise Lyons items weren’t outside Buffalo accepted and Exchange how to increase PHOTO By CHERyL the odds for GERBER a successful buyback. “We strive to hire employees who not only show a strong interest in clothing and fashion, but also have an interest in people,” Lyons says. “We also try to hire people that are as diverse as the city itself. Working with people in this capacity enables us to maintain a varied inventory.” People, animals and the environment are among Buffalo Exchange’s champion causes. The store’s Tokens for Bags program benefits a rotating cast of charities, including wetland restoration group For the Bayou and healthcare and education group Learn to Live, and the New Orleans African-American Museum is July’s beneficiary. Preparations are underway for the demands of the summer social calendar: The Buffalo Exchange Street Team will photograph Essence Music Festival attendees and post their pictures on Buffalo Exchange’s fashion blog, and employees have already begun assembling inventory for Red Dress Run shoppers. “We’ll have close to 300 red dresses,” Lyons says.
SHopping nEWS There are two new stores at ThE ESpLanaDE MaLL (1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 468-6116; www. shoptheesplanade.com). 3D Tanning anD Spa (6217536) offers customers their first tan free now through July. chaMpionS SporTS cuTS (465- 8440), a new full-service barbershop for women, men and children, also offers back and shoulder massages and brow waxing. STyLE LaB for MEn (3640 Magazine St., 304-5072; www.stylelabformen.com) has relocated across the street from its
by Nicole Koster
former store. To celebrate the new opening, all current merchandise is 15 percent off. JoLiE anD ELizaBETh (903 Upperline St., 252-0110; www.jolieandelizabeth.com), a New Orleans-based clothing label offering classic seersucker garments, now has its own showroom Uptown. goorin BroThErS (2123 Magazine St., 522-1890; www.goorin.com) hat shop has opened a new store in the Lower Garden District, in addition to the French Quarter location (709 Royal St., 523-4287). The shop offers men’s and women’s hats.
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tore manager Denise Lyons has worked at several Buffalo Exchange (3312 Magazine St., 891-7443; www.buffaloexchange.com) locations, but in her 13 years as an employee of the national clothing resale chain, she’s never encountered a store quite like the New Orleans location. “I have not seen or heard of another store with such a high interest in the oddities,” she says. “Costumes, costume accessories and other unique or one-ofa-kind items are an incredible year-round seller for us.” The inventory includes current fashions, classic pieces and vintage items ranging from $5 to $100 for men and women. “I find that most consignment shops in the area focus on one particular thing whether it’s vintage, retro or designer,” Lyons says. “At Buffalo Exchange, we like to take it all.” Customers can bring unwanted garments to sell or trade for store credit at Buffalo Exchange. “Selling is rather easy if you come in during the right time of year, with the best times being around Halloween and Mardi Gras,” Lyons says. “Remember to bring a valid state or federal ID and clean all items before selling. We look for primarily in-season styles in good condition and will buy off-season items as long as they are of a current style. Trendy, classic, unique and costume pieces also sell for us, and if you are selling trendy items, it’s important to sell while the trend is still alive.” Employees are knowledgeable and professional while conducting buybacks,
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Sizzling SummEr mEnu 3-course Lunch $26 25¢ Vodka martinis
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Tues-Fri 11am-3pm
Happy Hour
5pm-7pm • tues-fri Select half priced drinks & appetizers
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07 July - Nat'l Macaroni Day - Make some art 10 July - MLB All-Star Game 15 July - Bastille Day - Party on France Street 21 July - Nat'l Junk Food Day - Drink yours here 22 July - Pied Piper Day - Take a rat out for a drink 22 July - Tour de France - Final Stage 27 July - XXX Olympics Start
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3835 Iberville St. in Mid-City
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putting everything on the table what
Pizzicare
where
3001 Tulane Ave., 3014823; www.pizzicare.com
when
lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.
reservations not accepted
how much inexpensive
what works
attention to crust, toppings of Italian meats and fresh greens
what doesn’t
reheated slices are sometimes just lukewarm
Cooking at kermit’s
In Kermit Ruffins’ world, food and music go together like red beans and rice. The joy of New Orleans food figures prominently in the trumpeter’s music, his band is called the Barbecue Swingers and for many years ruffins has made barbecue, red beans and other eats a fixture of his regular gigs, served up for free during set breaks. Now, ruffins has his own restaurant. Kermit’s Treme Speakeasy Restaurant (1535 Basin St., 309-5828) opened just after the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, serving traditional New Orleans food and some Creole-style country dishes and also doubling as a music venue. The restaurant is in a handsomely renovated corner spot with terrazzo floors, a small bar and an even smaller stage with mic stands and a keyboard at the ready. Kermit performs with the Barbecue Swingers on Sundays and Mondays, Page 33
WinE OF THE week
check, please
an homage to New york slice culture in a changing part of town
in the Fold By Ian McNulty
B
y pile driver and earthmover, Tulane Avenue is being transformed by large construction projects. Meanwhile, a much more modest effort has already achieved its own transformation in one little pocket along that stretch. It’s Pizzicare, and from the pizza itself to its slice-centric format this place makes a convincing local outpost for New york pizza culture. Inside this bright and smartly designed pizzeria, marble slabs and glass cases hold a dozen or so different pies ready to have a slice put in the oven for fast service. It’s quick and cheap — two attributes that make the slice indispensible street food in New york — but aficionados of this style will always wonder first about the crust. Pizzicare’s is thin but sturdy. It holds its form while retaining enough pliancy for the careful origami of folding and bending that’s required to manage the plate-sized slices of a classic New york-style pie. Also important is the surrounding lip of crust, with its oven-darkened domes and bubbles adding texture and puffiness. lightly applied red sauce is barely noticeable, and Pizzicare slices serve as canvases for the twin trends of handmade meats and local vegetables. That isn’t surprising since the team behind Pizzicare — Jeff Baron and Bart Bell — also run Crescent Pie & Sausage Co., a Mid-City restaurant for artisanal and locally harvested ingredients. Baron also owns the Dough Bowl, a slice specialist he opened uptown more than a decade
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ago after a short stint working on Wall Street, where he fell in thrall of New york pizza in the first place. located in a recently constructed strip mall, Pizzicare is a beacon on the developing strip, and it does seem a few steps ahead of its neighborhood’s progress. The pizzeria tends to be slow at night. But at lunch it often bustles with CBD workers and lawyers briefly sprung from the nearby courthouses for a quick slice or two. Those slices are topped with chopped Brussels sprouts and translucently thin discs of salty pancetta, or with bits of paneed chicken and bitter, bright green broccoli rabe, or with crumbled hot sausage and a spicy parade of peppadews, jalapenos and poblanos. Since opening last summer, Pizzicare has grown into a much fuller vision of what a pizzeria can be. Its manager, Andy Mossbrook, recently added thick-crust Sicilian pizza and stuffed pizzas. The rest of the menu is limited — mainly bread sticks, calzones and basic salads. One way to get your greens and grease all at once is the NOlA roots Garden Pie. It’s a tribute to NOlA Green roots, a nonprofit urban farming network, and this pizza boasts a salad bar’s worth of seasonal local produce. local is good, as we are often reminded these days. But as Pizzicare demonstrates with its point-fold-and-eat homage to New york slice culture, sometimes inspiration from afar is pretty good too.
2011 Chateau d’Esclans Whispering Angel Rose Cotes de ProvenCe, FranCe $16-$20 retail
With the prospect of backyard barbecues adding more heat and smoke to the humid atmosphere this Fourth of July, it’s the perfect time to cool off with a crisp rose. This French bottling blends grenache with less than 10 percent each cinsault, syrah, mourvedre and rolle (aka vermentino, an Italian white grape also grown in Provence). The medium-bodied wine offers subtle aromas of melon, red berries, pink grapefruit, dried floral notes and a hint of spice. On the palate, taste vibrant strawberry and raspberry, citrus and a pleasing minerality leading to a dry finish. Serve chilled. Drink it with grilled salmon or picnic foods such as deviled eggs, burgers, fried chicken and ribs. Buy it at: Bacchanal, langenstein’s in Metairie and Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket. Drink it at: restaurant August, Emeril’s, la Petite Grocery, Windsor Court Hotel, Cafe Amelie, Katie’s restaurant, Ste. Marie and Chateau du lac Bistro.
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A pizzeria satisfies the urge for New York-style slices.
Pizzicare serves New York-style thin-crust pies.
By BrENDA MAITlAND Email Brenda at winediva1@earthlink.net.
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Nothing tastes better than Langenstein’s seafood Since we opened our doors in 1922, we’ve taken pride in providing our loyal customers with only the freshest, highest quality seafood available anywhere. This time of year, our selection of great seafood choices is terrific - so come in today and take home something special to cook tonight! • Fresh redfish, trout, tilapia, catfish, salmon, rainbow trout, tuna, swordfish, flounder, sea bass and more • Fresh oysters, shrimp and sea scallops • Fresh boiled crawfish • Live Maine lobsters
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interview and shows start early, around 6 p.m., and wrap up early too, usually around 7:30 p.m. There’s no cover, no smoking and dinner is served while the music plays. Tables are set with flowers and candles, but the ambience is very casual. In fact, during the day, before the music starts, it feels more like a clubhouse than a restaurant. On a recent visit, the dining room was occupied by just a few people nursing beers and offering running commentary on cable news while waiting for the kitchen to prepare the day’s batch of beans. The menu is listed on a specials board and changes daily. Some of the mainstays are barbecue shrimp, fried chicken or fish, smothered cabbage, hot tamales and stewed rabbit, served with a pile of snap beans and mounds of gravy-soaked rice. Occasionally there’s raccoon with grits. Portions are large, and prices are modest, with most dishes around $10. Tuesday features boiled seafood night, and vegetables, sausage and turkey necks are boiled with shellfish. The bar has an assortment of bottled beers, basic cocktails and half-pints of booze served with mixers for neighborhood-style bottle service. Kermit’s Treme Speakeasy Restaurant opens daily at noon.
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ew Orleans native Cara Benson studied pastry at the French Culinary Institute in New York and was later pastry chef at Muriel’s Jackson Square before opening Tartine (7217 Perrier St., 866-4860; www. tartineneworleans.com) in 2010. Tartines, the specialty of this tiny cafe and bakery, are essentially open-faced sandwiches piled with charcuterie, which is prepared by Benson’s husband Evan, a chef at the catering company Joel’s Grand Cuisine. Tartine also makes baguette sandwiches, traditional French salads, a few breakfast dishes and sweets. As of July, Tartine is open daily and has new Sunday hours, when it serves a brunch menu with items like croque monsieur sandwiches.
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Herbsaint 701 St. Charles Ave., 524-4114 www.herbsaint.com On the lunch menu, there is fried goat salad with cucumbers and goat feta.
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How did the idea for Tartine come about? Benson: We were in France at this cafe having huge cups of coffee in the morning and tartines with pate or Camembert. We thought, “New Orleans needs a place like this where you can have pate for breakfast if you want to.” But people do still call in and order ham po-boys. You have to tell them, “Well, they’re not really po-boys.” But that’s just what a lot of people grew up with. You show them something a little different, and they experiment and try new things. Your location is almost hidden down a side street off Broadway. How did Tartine end up here? B: I wanted something that was zoned correctly for what we wanted to do because you hear all these horror stories about people who get caught up in the zoning thing. There were only two places correctly zoned for us, and the other place was twice as big. We all hear about the early morning hours most bakers keep. How do you manage it? B: We start at 4:30 in the morning because you need about three hours to make the breads. You do have to structure your life around it. I’ve been training other bakers and we have a great staff now, but in the beginning we’d eat dinner at 5:30 p.m., and it was hard to stay up past 8 p.m. We have a son who will be three in August, and in the beginning I’d put him to bed and then I’d be in bed 15 minutes later. — IAN MCNULTY
going to be a good fit,” Arnona says. Getting a liquor license should not be difficult. The property sits within an arts and culture overlay district with zoning specifically crafted by Freret boosters to encourage hospitality businesses, and alcohol service is specifically allowed. Arnona says he plans to offer drinks at Wayfare and operate from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Freezing classic NOla flavors
Hubig’s Pies turn up on grocery shelves, in racks at hardware stores and even on restaurant dessert lists — try one twice fried at the walk-up Bayou Hot Wings (6221 S. Claiborne Ave., 8659464; www.bayouhotwings.com). More recently, they’ve also been turning up in pints of ice cream in grocery freezers. Savory Simon, the portly mascot of Hubig’s Pies, even rides shotgun on the label. Hubig’s Apple Pie is one of the latest in a raft of new flavors from New Orleans Ice Cream Co. (www. neworleansicecream.com), a five-year-old
local company that seems determined to convert every conceivable sweet New Orleans flavor into an ice cream. The New Orleans Ice Cream Co. was a post-Hurricane Katrina concept, and when developing flavors this company looks to food associations and cooking customs that strike a chord with New Orleanians. The chunks of Hubig’s apple pie in vanilla provide one new example. Others include brandy milk punch, baked Alaska, lemon doberge cake, peach Melba, cafe au lait and beignets and “satsuma Dreamsicle,” or vanilla ice cream with a citrus streak. Still, New Orleans Ice Cream may be best known to some as the purveyor of the flavor Chocolate City. Its chocolate ice cream with white chocolate flakes references former mayor Ray Nagin’s much ballyhooed speech about the racial makeup of New Orleans after Katrina. These days, Nagin’s name mostly comes up in discussions of ongoing federal investigations, but the ice cream flavor he inspired still draws chuckles, and spoons.
3200 Burgundy St., 267-0072 www.facebook.com/ maurepasfoods Goat tacos are topped with pickled green tomatoes and spicy harissa.
Salt ’n’ Pepper 400 Iberville St., 561-6070 The casual eatery offers Pakistani versions of goat biryani, goat masala and goat saag.
Tan Dinh 1705 Lafayette St., Gretna, 361-8008 The Vietnamese restaurant serves curried goat, sauteed goat and seared goat with peanut sauce.
Taste of the Caribbean 505 Gretna Blvd., Suite 10, Gretna, 265-8946 www.toc504.com Try bouyon cabrit, a Haitianstyle soup, or fried goat with rice and beans.
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There is plenty of street, sidewalk and other construction along Freret Street. Plans are now taking shape for a new deli and specialty sandwich shop called Wayfare to join the dozen-or-so eateries and bars on the blossoming commercial strip. The deli is a project from the fatherand-son team of Ray and Vincent Arnona. They expect Wayfare to open in November at 4510 Freret St., the address that was the Freret Street Boxing Gym before it relocated to Central City. The menu is still a work in progress, but Vincent Arnona says Wayfare will borrow from various deli traditions and add some Southern twists. Some prominent features of the plan call for house-made meats, fine cheeses and lots of pickled produce. There will be salads and soups and specialty grocery items. Arnona says that Butcher (930 Tchoupitoulas St., 588-7675; www.cochonbutcher.com), the deli attached to Cochon, is the closest local comparison for what his family plans for Wayfare. “Butcher has definitely been an inspirational example, and we feel like we can offer something similar to that style Uptown,” Arnona says. The Arnona family has operated Vinny’s Sports Bar & Grill (2766 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, 393-0155) on the West Bank for some 20 years, and they also ran Dino’s Bar & Grill (1128 Tchoupitoulas St., 558-0900) in the Warehouse District until selling that property a few years back. “We’ve been looking for the place for our next project and we feel like Freret is
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AMERICAN CAFE BEIGNET — 311 Bourbon St., 525-2611; 334B Royal St., 524-5530; www. cafebeignet.com — The Western omelet combines ham, bell peppers, red onion and white cheddar, and is served with grits and French bread. The Cajun hash browns are made with andouille sausage, potatoes, bell peppers and red onions and served with a scrambled egg and French bread. No reservations. Bourbon Street: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Royal Street: Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $ O’HENRY’S FOOD & SPIRITS — 634 S. Carrollton Ave., 8669741; 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. $$
5757; www.dmacsbarandgrill. com — Stop in for daily lunch specials or regular items such as gumbo, seafood-stuffed po-boys or pulled-pork sliders topped with barbecue sauce. Bar noshing items include seafood beignets with white remoulade. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ DOWN THE HATCH — 1921 Sophie Wright Place, 522-0909; www.downthehatchnola.com — The Texan burger features an Angus beef patty topped with grilled onions, smoked bacon, cheddar and a fried egg. The house-made veggie burger combines 15 vegetables and is served with sun-dried tomato pesto. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ 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 an Angus rib-eye steak with a side item, burgers, shrimp or roast beef po-boys, grilled chicken, spinach and artichoke dip and more. No reservations. Dinner and late night daily. Credit cards. $
BARBECUE 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., latenight Fri.-Sat. Cash only. $
TED’S FROSTOP — 3100 Calhoun St., 861-3615 — The Lotto burger is a 6-oz. patty served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and Frostop’s secret sauce and cheese is optional. There are waffle fries and house-made root beer. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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BEACHCORNER BAR & GRILL — 4905 Canal St., 4887357; 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. $
CAFE CAFE FRERET — 7329 Freret St., 861-7890; www.cafefreret. com — The cafe serves breakfast itemes like the Freret Egg Sandwich with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage served on toasted white or wheat bread or an English muffin. Signature sandwiches include
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 slowbraised 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. $
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CHINESE 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. $$ JUNG’S GOLDEN DRAGON — 3009 Magazine St., 891-8280; www.jungsgoldendragon2.com — Jung’s offers a mix of Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Chinese specialties include Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan dishes. Grand Marnier shrimp are lightly battered and served with Grand Marnier sauce, broccoli and pecans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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SOMETHIN’ ELSE CAFE — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe.com — Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somthin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. There are burgers, po-boys and sandwiches filled with everything from cochon de lait to a trio of melted cheeses on buttered thick toast. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.Sat. Credit cards. $$
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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 recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ OAK — 8118 Oak St., 3021485; www.oaknola.com — This wine bar offers small plates and live musical entertainment. Gulf shrimp fill tacos assembled in house-made corn tortillas with pickled vegetables, avocado and lime crema. The hanger steak bruschetta is topped with Point Reyes blue cheese and smoked red onion marmalade. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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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. $$
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CREOLE ANTOINE’S RESTAURANT — 713 St. Louis St., 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ MELANGE — 2106 Chartres St., 309-7335; www.melangenola.com — Dine on French-Creole cuisine in a restaurant and bar themed to resemble a lush 1920s speakeasy. Lapin au vin is a farm raised rabbit cooked served with demi-glace, oven-roasted shallots, tomatoes, potatoes and pancetta. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$ MONTREL’S BISTRO — 1000 N. Peters St., 524-4747 — This casual restaurant serves Creole favorites. The menu includes crawfish etouffee, boiled crawfish, red beans and rice and bread pudding for dessert. Outdoor seating is adjacent to Dutch Alley and the French Market. Reservations accepted.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ REDEMPTION — 3835 Iberville St., 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com — Chef Greg Piccolo’s menu includes dishes such as the crispy avocado cup filled with Louisiana crawfish remoulade. Roasted duck breast is served with red onion and yam hash, andouille, sauteed spinach and grilled Kadota fig jus. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ — Toulouse Street Wharf, 569-1401; www.steamboatnatchez.com — The Natchez serves Creole cuisine while cruising the Mississippi River. At dinner, the Paddlewheel porkloin is blackened pork served with Creole mustard sauce or Caribbean butter spiked with Steen’s cane syrup. Bread pudding is topped with candied pecans and bourbon sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
CUBAN/CARIBBEAN MOJITOS RUM BAR & GRILL — 437 Esplanade Ave., 252-4800; www.mojitosnola. com — Mojitos serves a mix of Caribbean, Cuban and Creole dishes. Aruba scallops are seared and served with white chocolate chipotle sauce with jalapeno grits and seasonal vegetables. Warm walnut goat cheese is served with yuca chips. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
DELI KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ MARTIN WINE CELLAR — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , 896-7350; www.martinwine. com — The wine emporium offers gourmet sandwiches and deli items. The Reuben combines corned beef, melted Swiss, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on rye bread. The Sena salad features chicken, golden raisins, blue cheese, toasted pecans and pepper jelly vinaigrette over field greens. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ QUARTER MASTER DELI — 1100 Bourbon St., 529-1416; www.quartermasterdeli.com — Slow-cooked pork ribs are coated in house barbecue sauce and served with two sides. Slowroasted beef is sliced thin, doused in gravy and served on 10-inch French loaves. No reservations. 24 hours daily. Cash only. $
FRENCH FLAMING TORCH — 737 Octavia St., 895-0900; www. flamingtorchnola.com — Chef Nathan Gile’s menu includes panseared Maine diver scallops with chimichurri sauce and smoked bacon and corn hash. Coffeeand coriander-spiced rack of lamb is oven roasted and served
with buerre rouge and chevre mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ MARTINIQUE BISTRO — 5908 Magazine St., 891-8495; www.martiniquebistro.com — This French bistro has both a cozy dining room and a pretty courtyard. Try dishes such as Steen’s-cured duck breast with satsuma and ginger demi-glace and stoneground goat cheese grits. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
GOURMET TO GO BREAUX MART — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, 2620750; 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., 8949797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$ TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
ITALIAN ANDREA’S RESTAURANT — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ CAFE GIOVANNI — 117 Decatur St., 529-2154; www. cafegiovanni.com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tasso-mushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge.
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RED GRAVY — 125 Camp St., 561-8844; www.redgravycafe. com — The cafe serves breakfast items including pancakes, waffles and pastries. At lunch, try meatballs, lasagna and other Italian specialties, panini, wraps, soups and salads. Open Sundays before New Orleans Saints home games. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ VINCENT’S ITALIAN CUISINE — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Try house specialties like veal- and spinach-stuffed canneloni. Bracialoni is baked veal stuffed with artichoke hearts, bacon, garlic and Parmesan cheese and topped with red sauce. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
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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. $$ ORIGAMI — 5130 Freret St., 899-6532 — Nabeyaki udon is a soup brimming with thick noodles, chicken and vegetables. The long list of special rolls includes the Big Easy, which combines tuna, salmon, white fish, snow crab, asparagus and crunchy bits in soy paper with eel sauce on top. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ ROCK-N-SAKE — 823 Fulton St., 581-7253; www.rocknsake. com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ WASABI SUSHI — 900 Frenchmen St., 943-9433; 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., 267-3263; www. wasabinola.com — Wasabi serves
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LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY K-PAUL’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN — 416 Chartres St., 596-2530; www.chefpaul.com — At chef Paul Prudhomme’s restaurant, signature dishes include blackened Louisiana drum, Cajun jambalaya and the blackened stuffed pork chop. Lunch service is deli style and changing options include po-boys and dishes like tropial fruit salad with bronzed shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$$ MANNING’S — 519 Fulton St., 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, this restaurant’s game plan sticks to Louisiana flavors. A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ RALPH’S ON THE PARK — 900 City Park Ave., 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include baked oysters Ralph, turtle soup and the Niman Ranch New York strip. There also are brunch specials. Reservations recom-
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MOSCA’S — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, 436-8950; www. moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$
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TOMAS BISTRO — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes like semi-boneless Louisiana quail stuffed with applewood-smoked bacon dirty popcorn rice, Swiss chard and Madeira sauce. The duck cassoulet combines duck confit and Creole Country andouille in a white bean casserole. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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TOMMY’S WINE BAR — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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ZACHARY’S RESTAURANT — 902 Coffee St., Mandeville, (985) 626-7008 — Chef Zachary Watters prepares dishes like redfish Zachary, crabmeat au gratin and Gulf seafood specials. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN BABYLON CAFE — 7724 Maple St., 314-0010; www. babyloncafe.biz —The Babylon platter includes stuffed grape leaves, hummus, kibbeh, rice and one choice of meat: lamb, chicken or beef kebabs, chicken or beef shawarma, gyro or kufta. Chicken shawarma salad is a salad topped with olives, feta and chicken breast cooked on a rotisserie. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ 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. $$
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COUNTRY FLAME — 620 Iberville St., 522-1138 — Country Flame serves a mix of popular Mexican and Cuban dishes. Come in for fajitas, pressed Cuban sandwiches made with hickory-smoked pork and charbroiled steaks or pork chops. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ THE GREEN BURRITO NOLA — 3046 St. Claude Ave., 949-2889; www.facebook.com/ the-green-burrito-nola — The steak burrito features Cajunspiced beef slow-cooked with bell peppers, banana peppers, onion and squash and rolled in a flour, spinach, whole wheat or tomato-basil tortilla with basmati rice and beans. Spicy fish tacos are dressed with house pico de gallo. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $ JUAN’S FLYING BURRITO — 2018 Magazine St., 569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., 4869950; www.juansflyingburrito. com — Mardi Gras Indian tacos are stuffed with roasted corn, pinto beans, grilled summer squash, Jack cheese and spicy slaw. Red chile chicken and goat cheese quesadilla features grilled Creole chicken breast, salsa fresca, chile-lime adobo sauce, and Jack, cheddar and goat cheeses pressed in a flour tortilla. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ LUCY’S RETIRED SURFERS’ BAR & RESTAURANT — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves CaliforniaMexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. Todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ SANTA FE — 3201 Esplanade Ave., 948-0077 — This casual cafe serves creative takes on Southwestern cuisine. Bolinos
de Bacalau are Portuguesestyle 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. $$
MUSIC AND FOOD BOMBAY CLUB — 830 Conti St., 586-0972; www.thebombayclub.com — Mull the menu at this French Quarter hideaway while sipping a well made martini. The duck duet pairs confit leg with pepper-seared breast with black currant reduction. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ THE COLUMNS — 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899-9308; www. thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ GAZEBO CAFE — 1018 Decatur St., 525-8899; www. gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ HOUSE OF BLUES — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www. hob.com/neworleans — Try 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. $$ THE MARKET CAFE — 1000 Decatur St., 527-5000; www. marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ SIBERIA — 2227 St. Claude
ouT to EAt Ave., 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $. $
NEIGHBORHOOD ARTZ BAGELZ — 3138 Magzine St., 3097557; www.artzbagelz.com — Artz bakes its bagels in house and options include onion, garlic, honey whole wheat, cinnamon-raisin, salt and others. Get one with a schmear or as a sandwich. Salads also are available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $ KATIE’S RESTAURANT — 3701 Iberville St., 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
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OLIVE BRANCH CAFE — 1995 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, 348-2008; 5145 Gen. de Gaulle Drive, 393-1107; www.olivebranchcafe.com — These cafes serve soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and entrees. Chicken and artichoke pasta is tossed with penne in garlic and olive oil. Shrimp Carnival features smoked sausage, shrimp, onion and peppers in roasted garlic cream sauce over pasta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
PIZZA DON FORTUNATO’S PIZZERIA — 3517 20th St., Metairie, 302-2674 — The Sicilian pizza is topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto, roasted red peppers and kalamata olives. The chicken portobello calzone is filled with grilled chicken breast, tomato sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, portobello mushrooms and sun-dried tomato mayo. 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. $ 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., 8884004 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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SEAFOOD GALLEY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Galley’s popular soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ GRAND ISLE — 575 Convention Center Blvd., 520-8530; www.grandislerestaurant.com — The Isle sampler, available as a half or full dozen, is a combination of three varieties of stuffed oysters: tasso, Havarti and jalapeno; house-made bacon, white cheddar and carmelized
RED FISH GRILL — 115 Bourbon St., 598-1200; www. redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ VILLAGE INN — 9201 Jefferson Hwy., 737-4610 — Check into Village Inn for seasonal boiled seafood or raw oysters. Other options include fried seafood platters, po-boys, pasta and pizza. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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STEAKHOUSE CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS — 322 Magazine St., 522-7902; www.chophousenola. com — This traditional steakhouse serves USDA prime beef, and a selection of super-sized cuts includes a 40-oz. Porterhouse for two. The menu also features seafood options and a la carte side items. Reservations recommended. Diner daily. Credit cards. $$$ CRESCENT CITY STEAKS — 1001 N. Broad St., 821-3271; www.crescentcitysteaks. com — Order USDA prime beef dry-aged and hand-cut in house. There are porterhouse steaks large enough for two or three diners to share. Bread pudding with raisins and peaches is topped with brandy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
TAPAS/SPANISH MIMI’S IN THE MARIGNY — 2601 Royal St., 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. Or 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 — The menu includes both tapas dishes and entrees. Seared jumbo scallops are served with mango and green tomato pico de gallo. Gambas al ajillo are jumbo shrimp with garlic, shallots, chilis and cognac. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner
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of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” that appeared online. Adding to his decade-long mystery, the track turned out to be eight years old — not remotely close to a glimpse at his latest efforts. Technically, D’Angelo’s first U.S. performance in more than a decade — his first time on the stage, in front of fans — was at this year’s Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee, where he covered The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Curtis Mayfield, Ohio Players, and Sly & the Family Stone at a 90-minute midnight showcase with members of Parliament Funkadelic, The Roots and The Time. But he didn’t perform any original material, just the covers. At Essence, D’Angelo isn’t performing with that all-star lineup. He’ll have his band, The Testimony, behind him — but it’s his show, and New Orleans gets the first look at the singer’s return to the mic. Other highlights on Friday’s main stage include Charlie Wilson, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole and The Pointer Sisters. On Saturday, Mary J. Blige, Kevin Hart and Ledisi perform. Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin headline Sunday’s main stage. While it’s D’Angelo’s set that’ll likely turn the most heads this weekend, Franklin’s is another big moment for the festival. The Queen of Soul performed at the inaugural festival in 1995, and again in 2005, but her last scheduled appearances in New Orleans — at the 2009 and 2010 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — were canceled. She told Essence earlier this month that she’ll “perform everything I ever recorded.” In August, Franklin, who has performed for more than 40 years, enters the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and she plans a new album in the fall with producer Clive Davis at the helm.
In the Superlounge, D’Angelo is among the headliners performers include Dru at the Essence Music Festival. Hill, Estelle, Eve, SWV, and locals Big Sam’s Funky Essence Music Nation, Luke James and JULY Festival the Original Pinettes Brass Band, among others. THRU 6 p.m.-’til, Thu.-Sat. Hip-hop godfather Doug Louisiana Superdome, E. Fresh presides over the weekend’s “block party,” 1500 Sugar Bowl a free pre-show held in Drive Champions Square from 3 www.essencemusicp.m. to 6:15 p.m. each day. festival.com Guests include New Orleans artists Kourtney Heart and Single day tickets $50Dee-1, as well as MC Lyte $750, weekend tickets and Spinderella. $150-up The festival also presents its Empowerment speaker series, focusing this year’s theme on “The Power of Voice.” Featured speakers include Steve Harvey, Vanessa Williams, Al Sharpton, Soledad O’Brien, Alice Randall and Tamar Braxton, among others.
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ow in its 18th year, the annual Essence Music Festival attracts nearly half a million attendees to downtown New Orleans for a consistently solid lineup of R&B and hip-hop stars. This year, the world turns its eyes to the event for one performer in particular: the 2012 Essence Fest hosts the first live U.S. appearance from D’Angelo, the neo-soul mastermind whose reclusiveness following 2000’s Voodoo and its subsequent success has developed into its own legend. D’Angelo’s first album, 1995’s Brown Sugar, was an acclaimed first glimpse into the ’90s neo-soul movement, helmed by the son of a Pentecostal preacher from Virginia. D’Angelo’s anticipated second album didn’t come until five years later. Voodoo’s most famous turn was its video for “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” the cold sweat goosebumps-and-grind track featuring a nude and ripped D’Angelo singing into the camera. The video, and the unwelcomed sex symbol status it brought the singer on tour, was the beginning of the end of his streak. (He told GQ in an intimate June 2012 profile that he wrote the song while thinking about his grandmother’s cooking.) He wrapped his whirlwind Voodoo Tour in 2001 and promptly dropped off the map. Voodoo earned “best ever” nods from Rolling Stone and dozens other critics, while D’Angelo retreated and offered no performances or interviews. He made a few brief appearances on albums by other artists but otherwise had seemingly retired. He still made headlines — for assault charges in 2002, and for drunk driving and possession of marijuana and cocaine in 2005. Before that, he failed two stints in rehab. Last year, he pleaded guilty to a 2010 charge of soliciting a prostitute. If a third album was in the works, it didn’t seem likely it would hit shelves any time soon. The Roots’ bandleader Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, a longtime friend and collaborator, serving as D’Angelo’s press mediator, has assured fans an album is on its way. Tentatively titled James River, it is due this fall after endless delays. First reports of a new album surfaced as early as 2009, with planned release dates in 2010, and again in 2011, while leaked studio sessions hit music blogs and even Amazon.com. His 11-date Europe-only Occupy Music Tour wrapped in February. He premiered some new songs, some of which might appear on James River. Before the tour kicked off, D’Angelo teased his fans with a studio-quality (non-bootleg) cover
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MUSIC listings
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park — Jim Hession, noon Old Point Bar — James martin band, 7:30 Siberia — gallyknappers, Zvoov, aiua, elephant skeleton, 9
Chickie Wah Wah — sweet olive string band, 5 Columns Hotel — John rankin, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — new orleans streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — treme brass band, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — leah rucker, 10 The Famous Door — Darren murphy & big soul, 3 Funky Pirate — blues masters feat. big al Carson, 8:30
Algiers Ferry Dock — wednesdays on the point feat. Johnny sketch & the Dirty notes, Zena moses & rue fiya, romy Kaye & the brent walsh Jazz trio, 5 AllWays Lounge — Crystal bright & the silver Hands, 10 Banks Street Bar — astronomical, see You in mexico, Young savage, 9 Bistreaux — aaron lopezbarrantes, 7 BMC — angelina & the real Deal, 5; blues4sale, 8; Deja Vu brass band, 11 Buffa’s Lounge — ben De la Cour, 7 Columns Hotel — andy rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — new orleans streetbeat, 6
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Jason marsalis, 8
d.b.a. — mirlitones, 7; walter “wolfman” washington & the roadmasters, 10
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Cafe — Colin lake, 3; Joe bennett, 6:30
DMac’s — major bacon, 4 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — bob andrews, 10
The Maison — gregory agid, 6; pocket monster, 9
The Famous Door — Darren murphy & big soul, 3
Maple Leaf Bar — rebirth brass band, 10
Funky Pirate — blues masters feat. big al Carson, 8:30
Old Point Bar — Josh garrett & the bottom line, 8 Old U.S. Mint — matt Hampsey, bruce barnes & John Culbreth, 3 Preservation Hall — preservation Hall-stars feat. shannon powell, 8 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Jerry embree, 8:30 Siberia — Katey red, Cheeky black, 10th ward buck, Ha-sizzle, magnolia rhome, DJ lil’ man, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — James westfall trio, 8 & 10
House of Blues — Cary Hudson, 7; Curren$y, 10 Irvin Mayfield’s I Club — Kermit ruffins DJ set, 6; paul b, 9 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Kipori woods, 5; irvin mayfield’s noJo Jam, 8 Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Cafe — Colin lake, 3; brint anderson, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — aine o’Doherty & the bus stop boys, 8 The Maison — Chicken &
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Kerry Irish Pub — Danny Burns, 9 Krazy Korner — Freedove & the Prophets, 8 The Maison — Erin Demastes, 5; New Experience, 7; Barry Stephenson’s Pocket, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Carter Sampson, 9 Oak — Colin Lake, 9 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Andre Bohren, 6 Old U.S. Mint — Matt Hampsey, Bruce Barnes & John Culbreth, 3 Ray’s — Bobby Love Band, 6 Rivershack Tavern — Amanda Walker, 8 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30 The Saint Hotel (Burgundy Bar) — The Yat Pack, 8 Siberia — Kiyoko McCrae, 5:30; Sunrise: Sunset:, Dozer, Secret Society in Smaller Lies, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Wess Anderson Quartet, 8 & 10 Speckled T’s — Chicken on the Bone, 7 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10
Vaughan’s — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 8:30 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6
Friday 6 Andrea’s Capri Blu Lounge — “Uncle” Wayne Daigrepont, 7 Austin’s Restaurant — Scott Kyser, 7 Banks Street Bar — Rx Filled, 10 Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel — Philip Melancon, 8 Bistreaux — Aaron LopezBarrantes, 7 BMC — Tanglers Bluegrass Band Jam, 3; Carolyn Broussard, 6; Erica Fox, 9; Deja Vu Brass Band, 12:30 a.m. Buffa’s Lounge — Ruby
Carrollton Station — Jimmy Robinson album release feat. Tommy Malone, Washboard Chaz, Mark Mullins, Spencer Bohren, Beth Patterson and others, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Monty Russell, 5; Butch Hancock, 8 Circle Bar — Lovehog, Texas Funeral, DJ Minor Strachan, 10 Columns Hotel — Alex Bachari Trio, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Hot Club of New Orleans, 6; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Eric Traub, 10 Emeril’s Delmonico — Bob Andrews, 7 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — Cloak & Dagger, Javelina, Mariposa, Silo Homes, 8 Funky Pirate — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30 Gattuso’s Neighborhood Bar and Restaurant — Gypsy Elise & the Royal Blues, 7 Grand Isle Restaurant — Tom Hook, 6:30 Green Room — Todd Lemoine & Friends, 10 House of Blues — Biz Markie, 3 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Soulkestra, 5 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Red Organ Group, 10 Hyatt Regency New Orleans — Anais St. John, 9 Irvin Mayfield’s I Club — The Chase feat. DJ Wop, 8 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — David Reis, 5; Wendell Brunious, 8
Peaches, 5; Emily Estrella & the Faux Barrio Billionaires, 7; Inner City All Stars, 10; Gene’s Music Machine, midnight
Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill — Fredy Omar con su Banda, 7 New Orleans Museum of Art — Pfister Sisters, 5:30
Rivershack Tavern — Coldshot, 10 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Amanda Shaw, 9:30 Siberia — Order of the Owl, Black Tar Prophet, Endall, Dazein, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10
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Polacek & the Hubcap Kings, 3; Ruby Moon & the Sazerac Jazz Band, 6; Smoky Greenwell, 9; Ashton & the Big Easy Brawlers Brass Band, midnight
Buffa’s Lounge — Royal Rounders, 8 Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Lena Prima & Band, 9 Carrollton Station — Vox & the Hound, Eastern Sea, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — Unnaturals, Fat Camp, 10 Circle Bar — Essentials, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings, 7; Little Freddie King, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Emeril’s Delmonico — Bob Andrews, 7 Funky Pirate — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30 Green Room — Zync, Hell’s 1/2 Acre, 10 Hermes Bar — Leroy Jones Quartet, 9:30 & 11 Hi-Ho Lounge — Khris Royal & Dark Matter, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Michael Liuzza, 10
Irvin Mayfield’s I Club — The Chase feat. DJ Wop, 8 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Glen David Andrews, 8; Brass-AHolics, midnight Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Cafe — Truman Holland & Friends, 2 & 5; Joe Bennett, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Beth Patterson, 5; Crescent City Celtic Band, 9 Krazy Korner — Freedove & the Prophets, 8 Le Bon Temps Roule — Major Bacon, 11 The Maison — Cindy Scott, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Kidnap Orkestra, 10; Masta Blasta, midnight Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill — Fuego Fuego, 11:30 Oak — Jenn Howard, 9 Old Point Bar — Eudora Evans & Deep Soul, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Robin Marie Barnes, 2
Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 Rivershack Tavern — ZamaPara, 10 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 9:30 The Saint Hotel (Burgundy Bar) — Bobby Lonero & the New Orleans Express, 9
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle & Paul Longstreth, 7 Jackson Brewery Bistro Bar — Gypsy Elise & the Royal Blues, noon Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Cafe — Truman Holland & Friends, 3; Ched Reeves, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Danny Burns, 8 Krazy Korner — Freedove & the Prophets, 8
Siberia — Ted Matthews, 5:30; Consortium of Genius, Commie Hilfiger, Alias: Orion, 9
Le Pavillon Hotel — Philip Melancon, 8:30 a.m.
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Donald Harrison Quintet, 8 & 10
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts — Aaron Lewis, 7
Spotted Cat — Casual Baby, 3; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Jimbo Walsh Quartet, 10
The Maison — Dave Easley, 5; Cristina Perez, 7; Big Fun Brass Band, 10
Three Muses — Pfister Sisters, 6; Zazou City, 9 Tipitina’s — Derrick Freeman & Smoker’s World, P.Y.M.P., 10 Tommy’s Wine Bar — Julio & Caesar, 10 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Tim Laughlin & David Boeddinghaus, 5:30 Windsor Court Hotel (Polo Club Lounge) — Shannon Powell Band, 9
SUNDAY 8 3 Ring Circus’ The Big Top — The Silent Game, Lollies, 2 Banks Street Bar — Bert Wills, 9 BMC — Eudora Evans & Deep Soul, 3; Faux Barrio Billionaires, 6; Jack Cole Band, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like it Hot!, 11 a.m. Cafe Rani — Courtyard Kings, 11 a.m. Circle Bar — Hillbilly Hotel, 10 Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m. Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Aaron Fletcher, 10
Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill — Kevin Clark & Matt Lemmler, 11:30 a.m. National World War II Museum — Swingaroux, 2 New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park — Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, noon Old Point Bar — Picked Clean feat. Elliot Gorton, 3 Rita’s Tequila House — Aaron Lopez-Barrantes, 1 Ritz-Carlton — Armand St. Martin, 10:30 a.m; Catherine Anderson, 2 Roosevelt Hotel (Blue Room) — James Rivers Movement, 11 a.m. Siberia — King James, 5:30; Meschiya Lake, Kiyoko McCrae, Kristen Diable, Sneaky Pete, Luke Allen, Michael James, Anthony Cuccia, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Bridge Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Rights of Swing, 3; Ben Polcer & the Grinders, 6; Pat Casey, 10 Stage Door Canteen at The National World War II Museum — Victory Belles, 11 a.m. Three Muses — Raphael Bas & Norbert Slama, 5:30; Barry Stephenson’s Pocket, 8 Tipitina’s — Cajun Fais Do Do feat. Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30
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Curren$y album release party Banks Street Bar — N’awlins Johnnys, 10
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BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10
Old Point Bar — Brent Walsh Jazz Trio feat. Romy Kaye, 7
BMC — Lil Red & Big Bad, 6; Smoky Greenwell’s Blues Jam, 9 Chickie Wah Wah — Bob Andrews, 8 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 10 The Famous Door — Darren Murphy & Big Soul, 3
Preservation Hall — Preservation Players feat. Mark Braud, 8 Siberia — Machinage, Demonic Destruction, Totenbett, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville & Friends, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10
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Three Muses — Joe Cabral, 7
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Flooding the market is generally a bad business plan. But Curren$y, aka 3rd Warder Shonte Franklin, is currently giving Adam Smith the stone-studded finger: eight studio albums since 2009, or a baker’s dozen if you account for the mixtapes, joint releases and Jet Life insurance plans he bankrolled around them. Franklin’s 10-year Frogger game with labels ended in early 2011, with Covert Coup, a roach-infested online freebie that was billed as an EP but actually kills as an accidental, however high-grade, Warner Bros. refresh. A year to the week after summertime sabbatical Weekend at Burnie’s, having already issued a stopgap (February droptop Muscle Car Chronicles) and announced a third edition of renewable resource Pilot Talk, the double-dipping 2010 splash, Curren$y is coming home to host a release party for The Stoned Immaculate, his WB “debut” and sixth straight flush. Mass production has devalued the verbal hashtagging and constant Jets streaming somewhat, but there’s Curren$y album still plenty of interest here. Kickoff “What It Look Like” has him puffing JULY release party chests and passing verses with East Coaster Wale, behind harps played like beaded curtains. On “That’s the Thing,” a big-love R&B devotional 10 p.m. Wednesday sung with Estelle but obliged to Mary J., he swears he’s slowing down house of Blues (all evidence to the contrary) and plans to swap his cribs for a crib. “That one cohesive union, raise a little princess, a junior,” he muses, before 225 Decatur St. snapping to it: “Soon as I make enough with this music.” Don’t go picking 310-4999 out nursery colors yet, Mrs. Spitta. Just one more score, and one more. Tickets $30, $75 VIP. — NOAh BONAPARTE PAIS www.hob.com
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HURRICANE ON THE BAYOU (NR) — the film tells the story of Hurricane Katrina and the impact that louisiana’s disappearing wetlands has on hurricane protection. Entergy IMAX THE LAST REEF: CITIES BENEATH THE SEA (NR) — the documentary explores exotic coral reefs and vibrant sea walls around the world. Entergy IMAX MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (PG) — animal friends trying to make it back to the Central park Zoo are forced to take a detour to europe where they transform a traveling circus. AMC Palace 10, AMC palace 12, amC palace 16, amC palace 20, grand, Hollywood 14 MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION (PG-13) — when a wall street banker is framed in a ponzi scheme and is placed under federal protection, the banker and his family are shipped down to the no-nonsense madea’s (tyler perry) house. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Chalmette Movies, Grand, Hollywood 14 MAGIC MIKE (R) — a handyman by day and a stripper in an all-male revue at night, mike (Channing tatum) discovers the downsides of stripping after he takes a novice under his wings and falls for his sister. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Chalmette Movies, Canal Place, Grand, Hollywood 14 MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13) — the franchise returns, and this time agent J (will smith) has to travel back in time to save agent K (tommy lee
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“Reboot” is a word thrown around a lot these days by Hollywood types who seem to enjoy the digital origins of the term almost as much as the way they use it — to tacitly suggest that their new project constitutes a significant improvement on the all-too-familiar series on which it is based. the last installment of director Sam Raimi’s trilogy of popular Spider-Man movies arrived only five years ago. Do we really need a reboot of a franchise so recently and thoroughly exploited by Hollywood? to ask that question, even rhetorically, is to deny Marvel Comics’ apparently unstoppable plan to conquer the world via cinematic adaptations of its endlessly exploitable stable of comic book superheroes. the company’s recent blockbuster The Avengers currently holds 28 all-time box-office records. The Amazing Spider-Man comes off far more traditional (and hokey) than The Avengers, and it lacks the subversive streak that helped elevate that movie above standard comic book fare. But Marvel Studios has done it again with The Amazing Spider-Man. It’s another remarkably high-quality example of corporate craftsmanship that will absolutely thrill the voracious comic con crowd while keeping general audiences blissfully entertained. How does Marvel do it? the surprising thing is that there doesn’t appear to be a formula for the company’s recent successes. Marvel seems consistently willing to take chances on young or under-appreciated directors who have at least shown signs of real talent. The Amazing Spider-Man was directed by 37-year-old Marc Webb, whose only previous feature was the indie romantic comedy (500) Days of Summer. the old days of big-name producers hiring minimally talented but easily controlled directors to make blockbuster action movies appear to be dwindling, and audiences are the primary beneficiary. Marvel’s focus on long-term goals is readily apparent here. the movie’s first hour is devoted to an almost action-free retelling of the Spider-Man origin story, starting with the mysterious disappearance of Peter Parker’s parents when he was 7 years old. that’s a lot of ground to cover, but Marvel is trying to build a substantial foundation for the innumerable sequels to follow. British actor Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) makes an appealingly nerdy Spider-Man. But for all her genuine charm, the almost 24-year-old Emma Stone can’t quite pull off the role of Parker’s innocent high school love-interest, Gwen Stacy. She’s too self-possessed to be believed when awkwardly asking the even more awkward Parker for a date. the story addresses Parker’s gradual development of the Spider-Man persona as he tries to find out what happened to his scientist father, who used to work at a company researching cross-species genetics. Spider-Man eventually battles human-reptile hybrid villain the Lizard while New York City hangs in the balance. the 3-D effects are used sparingly where appropriate and spectacularly when needed — especially in IMAX 3-D (in theaters equipped for it), which in this case delivers both images and sounds of an almost holographic nature. In another kind of movie, that wouldn’t necessarily signal an improvement over atmospheric pre-digital film grain. But it flatters The Amazing Spider-Man like a form-fitting superhero suit. — KEN KORMAN
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ULTIMATE WAVE TAHITI (NR) — World surfing champion Kelly Slater, Tahitian surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer and others seek out the best waves breaking on the reef at Tahiti’s famed surf site Teahupo’o. Entergy IMAX
OPENING WEDNESDAY BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (PG-13) — In the epic fable shot and set in Louisiana, fantasy and reality collide for a young girl living in a remote Delta community after her father falls ill.
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SPEcIAL ScREENINGS 5 BROKEN CAMERAS (NR) — The Sundance Film Fest award-winning documentary follows a Palestinian farm laborer who has five video cameras, and each of them tells a different part of the story of his village’s resistance to Israeli oppression. Tickets $8 general admission, $7 students and seniors, $6 Zeitgeist members. 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www. zeitgeistinc.net CASABLANCA (NR) — An American expatriate meets a former lover in Africa during
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Director Benh Zeitlin’s locally filmed Beasts of the Southern Wild, starring Dwight Henry and Quvenzhane Wallis, opens Wednesday. www.theprytania.com TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (NR) — Gregory Peck stars in the 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel. Tickets $5.50. Noon Saturday-Sunday and July 11, Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., 891-2787; www.theprytania.com
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KATY PERRY: PART OF ME (PG) — The film follows the pop star on her 124-show national tour, showing both onstage footage, candid offstage moments and interviews with friends and family.
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opening ARIODANTE GALLERY. 535 Julia St., 524-3233 — group exhibition featuring Darin butler, amy archinal, myra williamsonwirtz, louise guidry, bettina miret and tim Johnson, through July. opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. saturday. EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — “becoming louisiana: path to statehood,” a traveling exhibition commemorating 200 years of louisiana statehood, through aug. 12. opening thursday. JEAN BRAGG GALLERY OF SOUTHERN ART. 600 Julia St., 895-7375; www. jeanbragg.com — “architecture of the spirit,” paintings by David Dillard, through July. opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. saturday.
STELLA JONES GALLERY. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, 5689050 — “enduring legacies: seven black artists,” a group exhibition of works on paper and canvas, through august. opening reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. saturday.
gaLLerieS 3 RING CIRCUS’ THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp. com — “Xl fem Capsule,” multimedia works by Heather weathers, through saturday. ACADEMY GALLERY. 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 — annual student exhibition, through July 21. ANTIEAU GALLERY. 927 Royal St., 304-0849; www. antieaugallery.com — works by Chris roberts-antieau, bryan Cunningham and John whipple, ongoing.
AQUARIUM GALLERY AND STUDIOS. 934 Montegut St., 701-0511 — “temples of garbage, streets of gold,” photographs, video and mixed-media work by libbie allen and marin tockman, through sunday. ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “rings of granite,” sculpture by Jesus moroles; “ersy: architect of Dreams,” selections from the ogden museum of southern art exhibition, through July 14. THE BEAUTY SHOP. 3828 Dryades St. — works by rebecca rebouche, ongoing. BEE GALLERIES. 319 Chartres St., 587-7117; www. beegalleries.com — works by 15 local and regional artists including martin laborde, ongoing. BENEITO’S ART. 3618 Magazine St., 891-9170; www. bernardbeneito.com — oil paintings, prints, postcards and license plates by bernard beneito, ongoing. BERTA’S AND MINA’S ANTIQUITIES GALLERY. 4138 Magazine St., 8956201 — “new orleans loves to second line all the time,” works by nilo and mina lanzas; works by Clementine Hunter, noel rockmore and others; all ongoing. BYRDIE’S GALLERY. 2422-A St. Claude Ave., www. byrdiesgallery.com — Ceramics by Hallie marie Kuhn, through July 10.
COUP D’OEIL ART CONSORTIUM. 2033 Magazine St., 722-0876; www. coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “ghosts of the Quarry,” a multimedia installation by blaine Capone, through July 21. COURTYARD GALLERY. 1129 Decatur St., 330-0134; www.woodartandmarketing.com — Hand-carved woodworks by Daniel garcia, ongoing.
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CAFE BABY. 237 Chartres St., 310-4004; www.markbercier.com — paintings and works on paper by mark bercier, ongoing.
LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “man, myth, monster,” a group exhibition curated by Christy wood, through July 28.
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M. FRANCIS GALLERY. 604 S. Julia St., 875-4888; www.mfrancisgallery.com — “redemption,” paintings by Donovan Casanave, through July 28. opening reception noon to 5 p.m. friday.
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the allure of myths and monsters is eternal. their presence in folklore and fairytales may have helped people mentally prepare for wars, plagues and storms through the ages. this LeMieux expo is an inventive survey of things monstrous transposed from the artistic imagination. For instance, in Carrie Ann Baade’s Three Headed Tiger Cursing Heaven painting (pictured), a Bengal tiger in Elizabethan attire impersonates a Himalayan deity that somehow seems plausible in spite of itself. More inviting and good humored is theresa Honeywell’s Jackalope Girl tapestry featuring a busty cowgirl Man, Myth, Monster astride the giant antlered jackrab- ENDED JUNE LeMieux Galleries, 332 bit of prairie folklore, but Juan Julia St., 522-5988; www. Carlos Quintana’s Nurturing lemieuxgalleries.com the Republic is Key to a Healthy Economy — a painting of a wild-eyed rabbit playing physician to a bedridden ragdoll — is the stuff of tHru Maximalist and Naturalist: childhood nightmares. ElizaJULY paintings by Mark Messersmith beth Chen’s Rorschach, Mirror, Shark — a shark-shaped hanging Remedies: oil paintings mobile made of mirror-finished by Alexa Kleinbard metal segments — suggests a menacing Ogden Museum of space age leviathan, lending a high-tech Southern Art, 925 Camp aura to this entertaining and thoughtprovoking curiosity cabinet of a show. St., 539-9600, www. Prismatic colors and high drama ogdenmuseum.org reign supreme at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Here Mark Messersmith’s florid, manic swamp fantasies hold sway in paintings where city streets are besieged by giant gators and tropical beasts along with raging trucks under skies thick with exotic birds and the dark angels of ancient mythology. Carved wooden filigree and other protruding details make his zany mix of naturalism and kitsch seem to leap out at you. But if Messersmith’s vividly hued fever dreams cause you to reach for Xanax, sanctuary can be found in Alexa Kleinbard’s latter day naturalist fantasies, canvases in which depictions of wild herbs in their native habitat frame idyllic visions of natural landscapes like rococo paintings within paintings. the text panels are helpful, providing lots of useful information explaining which herbs can replace all those expensive prescriptions in your medicine cabinet. — D. ErIC BOOKHArDt
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MICHALOPOULOS GALLERY. 617 Bienville St., 5580505; www.michalopoulos. com — Paintings and other works by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St.,
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Canal St., second floor, 5237945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Works by Cathy Cooper-Stratton, Margo Manning, Chad Ridgeway and Teri Walker and others, ongoing.
SECOND STORY GALLERY. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., 710-4506; www.thesecondstorygallery.com — Group exhibition with works by Adam Montegut, Cynthia Ramirez, Gina Laguna and others, through Aug. 3. Artists’ reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. SIBLEY GALLERY. 3427 Magazine St., 899-8182 — Group exhibition featuring paintings and sculpture by Daivid Rex Joyner, Eddie Granger, Julie Robinson and Wanda Sullivan, through July. STAPLE GOODS. 1340 St. Roch Ave., 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Bobbery,” machine drawings by Christopher Deris and Karoline Schleh, through Sunday. STUDIO 831. 532 Royal St., 304-4392; www.studio831royal.com — “In a Mind’s Eye,” sculpture by Jason Robert Griego, ongoing. THREE RIVERS GALLERY. 333 E. Boston St., (985) 8922811; www.threeriversgallery. com — “The Summer Wind,” paintings by Stangl Melancon, through July 17.
call for artists CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN AWARD. The New Orleans Photo Alliance awards $5,000 to a fine art photographer who is creating, or has completed, a significant body of work. Visit www.neworleansphotoalliance.org for details. Submission deadline is July 20. LOUISIANA HOME GROWN HARVEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL. The inaugural festival, held Sept. 21-23, seeks arts and crafts vendors. Email homegrownfestnola@gmail.com or visit www.homegrown-fest. com for details.
museums ASHE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — “Red + Black = Maroon II,” a touring exhibition of photographs by Cristina
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CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3800; www.cacno. org — “NOLA NOW, Part II: The Human Figure”, through Aug. 5. LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM CABILDO. 701 Chartres St., 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — “New Orleans Bound 1812: The Steamboat That Changed America,” through January 2013. LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM PRESBYTERE. 751 Chartres St., 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — “The Louisiana Plantation Photos of Robert Tebbs,” 60 gelatin silver prints by the architecture photographer, through November. “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond”; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items, ongoing. NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM. 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — “Snapshots of D-Day: Photographs of the Normandy Invasion”; “Turning Point: The Doolittle Raid, Battle of Coral Sea and Battle of Midway”; both through Sunday. NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma. org — “Drawn to the Edge,” an installation of large-scale drawings in the museum’s Great Hall by Katie Holden, through Sept. 9. “Leah Chase: Paintings by Gustave Blache III”, through Sept. 9.
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“Dario Robleto: The Prelives of the Blues”, through Sept. 16. “Ralston Crawford and Jazz”, through Oct. 14. “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through Oct. 7, 2013.
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Maximalist and Naturalist,” paintings by Merk Messersmith; “Remedies,” oil paintings by Alexa Kleinbard; “Duck Blinds: Louisiana,” photographs by Nell Campbell; “Elysium,” photographs by Colleen Mullins; “Field Work,” photograms by Woody Woodroof; photographs by CC Lockwood; “Plastic Gulf,” video by Lee Deigaard; all through July 23. SOUTHEASTERN ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVE. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., 865-5699; seaa.tulane.edu — “Following Wright,” an exhibit highlighting Frank Lloyd Wright’s influence with drawings by architects Edward Sporl, Albert C. Ledner, Philip Roach Jr. and Leonard Reese Spangenberg, through Dec. 7. SOUTHERN FOOD & BEVERAGE MUSEUM. Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 569-0405; www. southernfood.org — “Tanqueray Olive” and “Guinness Pint,” prints by Tom Gianfagna, through Jan. 21, 2013. “Lena Richard: Pioneer in Food TV,” an exhibit curated by Ashley Young; “Then and Now: The Story of Coffee”; both ongoing.
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UNO-ST. CLAUDE GALLERY. 2429 St. Claude Ave. — “2-D/3-D: Part 1,” a group show of works by students in the University of New Orleans’ Master of Fine Arts program, through Sunday.
Miranda of the daily life of the Quilombolas of Maranhao, Brazil, through July 21.
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ThEATER THE GINGHAM DOG. Elm Theatre, 220 Julia St., 218-0055; www. elmtheatre.org — in lanford wilson’s play, an interracial couple suffers through the first days of separation amid the height of the Civil rights movement. tickets $20. 8 p.m. thursday-saturday. HAMLET. Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, 8655106; www.tulane.edu — Danny bowen directs the shakespeare tragedy about the murder of the King of Denmark. tickets $25. 7:30 p.m. thursday and saturday, 1:30 p.m. sunday.
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, 865-5106; www.tulane.edu — tulane and a red noses theatre Company present tom stoppard’s absurdist play about the two courtiers from shakespeare’s Hamlet. tickets $25. 7:30 p.m. friday, 1:30 p.m. saturday. VERBATIM VERBOTEN. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre. com — actors present dramatized readings of surveillance tapes, wiretapped conversations, oncamera diatribes and other transcripts of recorded conversations. tickets $8. 8 p.m. wednesday. WATERMELONS IN MY BACK POCKET. 3 Ring Circus’ The Big Top Gallery, 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com — empress
BuRlESquE & CABARET BURLESQUE BALLROOM. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2270; www.sonesta.com — trixie minx stars in the weekly burlesque show. Call 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. friday.
AuDITIONS CRESCENT CITY SOUND CHORUS. Delgado Community College, City Park campus, 615 City Park Ave., 671-5012; www. dcc.edu — the women’s chorus auditions new members. Call 453-0858 or visit www.crescentcitysound.com for details. 7 p.m. monday. MARDI GRAS CHORUS. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1001 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 469-4740; www.ctk-nola. org — the men’s barbershop harmony chorus holds auditions for new members. Call 363-9001 or visit www. mardigraschorus.com for details. 7:15 p.m. tuesday.
the running with scissors troupe recently brought its newest work, An Alien Home Companion & The Titanic Comedy Hour!, to the allways lounge and theatre. in some ways, the scissors troupe is like an updated, gender-bending version of the marx brothers. if you’re a fan — and i most certainly am — you don’t get your enjoyment from the character portrayed so much as from watching the brother pretending to be the character — or barely pretending. there’s always a wink to the audience that forms part of the joke. for instance, when groucho enters as big game hunter Captain spaulding, the whole idea is ridiculous, but we love it all the more because it’s groucho. scissors also specializes in gross humor. the players make the unacceptable acceptable by their nonchalance. they also often base their scripts on popular movies (in this case, Alien and James Cameron’s Titanic). Comedy Hour boasts the usual poised cast and torrents of obscenities. the audience loved it and i was amused, but i also had some reservations. the show is meant to be a radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. Unfortunately, there’s been a spate of shows with this premise and it has a second-hand feel. that goes against the element of surprise that usually characterizes scissors’ work. it also limits the scope of the visual shenanigans. we know someone will be in charge of sound effects and will have, among other things, a pair of shoes to create the sound of footsteps. scissors adds exaggerated fart noises and even takes that an unprintable step further. but for all the group’s anarchic high spirits, they seemed trapped by the premise. the Comedy Hour also is theoretically being broadcast on public radio. it includes offbeat phone calls for a pledge drive. but the corny commercials do little more than break up the narrative. Unfortunately, double entendre — or single entendre — are at times inserted as a substitute for wit. whenever two characters disagree about the size of something like a a jewel or a boat the clear implication is male private parts. no matter how well done, there’s only so much of this one can take. the same can be said for bathroom humor and forced sexual jokes. the cast includes Jack long, brian peterson, Kyle Daigrepont, lisa picone, Dorian rush and richard read, who usually stays behind the scenes. the script was written by Jack long with additions by read and rush. running with scissors doesn’t merely push the envelope here, they rip it to shreds. the group is unique and talented, but this show is a bit messy. still, i look forward to their next original creation. — Dalt wonK
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BLOCK PARTY. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St.; www.newmovementtheater.com — the open mic allows participants five minutes to present anything they want. tickets $5. 9:30 p.m. thursday.
COMEDY GUMBEAUX. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www. thehowlinwolf.com — local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion. 8 p.m. thursday.
COMEDY BEAST. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www. thehowlinwolf.com — the new movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. tickets $5. 8:30 p.m. tuesday.
COMEDY SPORTZ. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — the theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. tickets $10. 7 p.m. saturday.
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FEAR & LOATHING WITH GOD’S BEEN DRINKING. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 231-7011;
www.nolacomedy.com — the double bill includes sketch comedy and improv. tickets $10, $5 with drink purchase. 8:30 p.m. friday. LAUGH & SIP. Therapy Wine Lounge, 3001 Tulane Ave., 784-0054; www.therapynola.com — pissYopants Comedy features louisiana comedians and live music. Visit www.pissyopants.com for details. tickets $7. 8 p.m. thursday. THE MEGAPHONE SHOW. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St.; www.newmovementtheater. com — each show features a guest sharing true stories, the details of which are turned into improv comedy. tickets $5. 10:30 p.m. saturday. SATURDAY NIGHT LAUGH
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RED LIGHT WINTER. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre. com — in adam rapp’s pulitzer-nominated drama, two americans travel to amsterdam and find themselves in a love triangle with a beautiful young prostitute. the show contains nudity. tickets $12. 8 p.m. thursday-saturday and July 12-14, 2 p.m. July 15.
Joyner’s touring one-woman show explores body image and self-esteem in an image-obsessed world. tickets $15. 8:30 p.m. saturday.
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Two Fourth of July festivals feature fireworks, music and more. The 22nd annual Go 4th On the River is sponsored by several downtown attractions along the Riverfront, which will offer special deals and free Mandeville music throughout the day. The music JULY Seafood Festival lineup includes several Navy bands, Fontainebleau State The Victory Belles and Amanda Shaw ThRu Park, 67825 hwy. & The Cute Guys performing at locations including the Riverwalk Market190, Mandeville, place, the Steamboat Natchez dock (985) 624-4443; and Washington Artillery Park, across from www.seafoodfest.com Jackson Square. The day culminates with the 9 p.m. dueling barges fireworks show over the river, and there will be musical simulcasts on Magic 101.9 FM, WWL 870 AM, and WWL.com. Visit the website for details. The Mandeville Seafood Festival stretches to five days from July 4 through the weekend. Located in Fontainebleau State Park, the festival features two music stages, a car show, carnival rides, a craft fair, food vendors and Fourth of July fireworks (8:45 p.m. Wednesday). The music ranges from gospel to rock and headliners include 5 Finger Discount, Christian Serpas and Ghost Town, the Chee Weez and many others. Thursday is dedicated to the Louisiana bicentennial, and special guests include Al “Carnival Time” Johnson and Jay Chevalier. Proceeds from the festival benefit local charities. Tickets $10 when purchased online in advance, $5 before 5 p.m. at the gate, $15 after 5 p.m. at the gate, festival pass $35. — MATTheW hOSe
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THURSDaY 5 BAYOU SOUL WRITERS & READERS CONFERENCE. The two-day conference brings together authors, publishers and literary agents for master classes, panel discussions, meet-and-greets and awards presentations. events are held at holiday inn Downtown (330 Loyola Ave.), the New Orleans Public Library (219 Loyola Ave.) and M. Francis Gallery (604 Julia St.). Visit www.bswconference.com for the full schedule and other details. ThursdayFriday. EMPIRE SOUTH PASS TARPON RODEO. Delta Marina, 317 Rose Marie Drive, Empire, 657-5116; www.thedeltamarina. com — The event benefits the Buras YMCA and coastal restoration and features live page 75
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streets — the daylong commemoration of the Maafa, the word for “great tragedy” referring to the transatlantic slave trade, features a procession through treme, French Quarter and Algiers Point, breakfast and entertainment at 11 a.m. at Ashe Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) and a health fair. Call 569-9070 for details. 6:30 a.m. Sat., July 7. SANKOFA FARMERS MARKET. Holy Angels Complex, 3500 St. Claude Ave., 875-4268; www. sankofafarmersmarket.org — the weekly market offers fresh produce and seafood from local farmers and fishermen. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SPUN CROSSROADS’ ART IN MOTION. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., 948-9961; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — the weekly indoor market features clothing and other items from local and regional artists, demonstrations and food. Email wlaker@eatel.net or visit www.spuncrossroads. com for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. ST. BERNARD SEAFOOD & FARMERS MARKET. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi — the market showcases fresh seafood, local produce, jams and preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Call 355-4442 or visit www. visitstbernard.com for details. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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LICENSED MASSAGE NOTICE
Massage therapists are required to be licensed with the State of Louisiana and must include the license number in their ads.
A BODY BLISS MASSAGE
Same day appointments available 10am-7pm. Uptown Studio or Hotel out calls. Jeannie LMT #3783-01. 504.894.8856 (uptown)
BYWATER BODYWORKS
Swedish, deep tissue, therapeutic. Flex appts, in/out calls, OHP/student discounts, gift cert. $65/hr, $75/ 1 1/2hr. LA Lic# 1763 Mark. 259-7278
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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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STRESS? PAIN?
Relax with a massage. Amazing Hands by Patrick. LMT Lic 4005. 504-717-2577 www.amazinghands.us
YOGA/MEDITATION/PILATES
MERCHANDISE
2 Antique claw foot bathtubs (5’), 1 missing legs, kitchen sink - antique porcelain, 1 antique bathroom sink with 2’ pedestal. Everything for $150. Call (504) 865-9352
BABY ITEMS DOUBLE STROLLER
Baby Jogger Select tandem double stroller. Incl infant car seat adaptor &second seat. (and bag clip). Like new. $500 negotiable. 504-897-1491.
FURNITURE/ACCESSORIES $125 Full/Double Size Mattress Set, still in original plastic, unopened. We can deliver. 504-952-8404 (504) 846-5122 $295 Brand New Iron Queen Bed with mattress set, all new. Can deliver. 504-952-8404 (504) 846-5122
Authentic Handmade Indian Rug
Authentic Handmade Indian Rug 100% Wool • Made in India • Size 7’-11’’ x 10’-2” Purchased at Hurwitz Mintz in 2007 • Original Price $2,700.00 • Selling for $1,700 Please call (504) 458-7904 King Pillowtop Mattress, NEW!!! ONLY $225. Can deliver. 504-9528404 (504) 846-5122 NEW Pub Height Table Set all wood, still boxed. Delivery available. $250. 504-952-8404 (504) 846-5122
RECLINER
Burgundy colored Lift & Massage recliner. Like brand new. 4 yr. warranty still remaining. $800 or make offer. Call 504-259-6519.
GARAGE SALES/FLEA MARKETS I-12 FLEA MARKET
OPEN SAT & SUN 9-5 OVER 100 VENDORS. Arts & Crafts - Live Music Free Family Fun. Call 1-985-510-SELL www.i12fleamarket.com
MUSIC/INSTRUMENTS SPINET UPRIGHT PIANO
EMPLOYMENT Call (504) 483-3100
PET ADOPTIONS BELLA
9 month old Dilute pastel Tortie. Sweet & lovable. Small adoption fee includes spay, vacs, testing. (504) 462-1968.
BOXER/SHEPHERD
Sweet, smart & friendly! Mia - 1 yr, SMART, mild mannered, kid friendly, great w/other pups. Mostly housebroken & fixed. (504) 975-5971
BRENDLE: Brown Tabby
Active 10 yr. old with unique black and white markings. She is a sweet girl and quite a talker - loves, loves attention. Fully vetted. Call 504-454-8200, spaymartadopt@gmail.com
CARMEN: 7 year old
MR. TUX
Blk/white sweet Cat. Will do well in a home with a cat lover. Liter trained. Doe well with other dogs & cats. (504) 975-5971
SHITZU - ROCKY
CASSIE
Orange & white boy cat . Wandered out of woods to the Sanctuary. Playful, loves cats, people - never meets a stranger! Fully vetted. 504-454-8200, spaymartadopt@gmail.com
Adorable 8 wk old Calico kitten, sweet, playful. Small adoption fee will include Vavs & spay. Call (504) 462-1968.
CAT LOVER NEEDED
to adopt & love “T-Man”, sweet, shy cat, best in adult home. Very healthy & likes to be with another cat. (504) 975-5971
FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED
For cats & dogs. www.arfl.petfinder. com or call (504) 975-5971
GUMBO WANTS A HOME!
GERMAN SHEPHERD MIX He escaped euthanasia by 21 minutes & has been in a foster home since April 2012 Little over 1 yr, approx. 50 lbs. Happy friendly boy who loves life, enjoys walks & was born to run & play. Loves people & loves when people love on him. Also loves other dogs. He would love a home with children or another dog! Neutered, up to date on his vaccs & is micro chipped. If you are interested in meeting him please contact Puppy Power Rescue, or follow the links provided. michelle@puppypowerrescue.com. http://www.petfinder.com/ petdetail
PERCY: 1 1/2 yr. old
VIVIE
DHL Maine Coon Mix, 6 yr. old. Rescued from a hoarder in 2007. Beautiful and vivacious girl. Fully vetted. Call 504454-8200, spaymartadopt@gmail.com
AIR COND/HEATING
“Oscar” Family ready! Loves to play. House dog, great with other dog & kids! (504) 975-5971
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Cat: 8 yr. old boy rescued from Mid City just before Katrina. Outgoing personality, always rolling over for belly rubs. Fully vetted. Call 504-454-8200, spaymartadopt@gmail.com
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LAWN/LANDSCAPE
SUPERIOR AIRE
Trane 3 Ton Replacement System 13 Seer $3990 Installed Expires 7/31/12 504-465-0688 Air Conditioning - Heating
TRINITY
Your Air Quality Specialist Poor air quality causes allergies, asthma, restless sleep , decreased energy. $69.95 HVAC CHECK-UP! Call today - 504-287-4829
BRAZILIAN DEEP CLEANING
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL 20% OFF Free Estimates. References. (504) 939-6687 or (504) 344-8102 **OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE**
FLOORS/CARPET/TILE
ANNOUNCEMENTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT ALL AROUND CARE SOUTHSHORE & NORTHSHORE Babysitting & Elder Care. Responsible Supervision. Infants & Toddlers. Personal & Individual Care. Safe & Comfortable Setting (My Home or Yours). Elder Care & Private Sitting. CPR Certified. Transportation. Will Provide Background Check & References. Vacation & House Sitting Available. For Info call Norma, (504) 861-4972 or (cell) (504)-296-5359
JEFFERSON FEED PET & GARDEN CENTER GREEN GRASS - REAL FAST Grade “A” St. Augustine Sods. Immediate pickup or delivery. Lawn experts since 1950. jefffeed.com 504-733-8572
Grass Cutting * Tree Trimming * Landscaping Weekly or Bi-Weekly Services Available. Free Estimates. Reference Available. Call Bian, (504) 382-7741
PEST CONTROL TERMINIX
Home of the $650 Termite Damage Repair Guarantee! Specializing in Drywood Terminte and BEDBUG FUMIGATION. Termites, Roaches, Rats & Ants Too. New Orleans Metro - 504834-7330 www.terminixno.com
HAVE DIRTY GROUT?
GROUT WORKS, LLC Tile Grout Cleaning Color Sealing & Repair Shower Restoration Natural Stone Care Tile Replacement, Recaulking Commercial & Residential Free Estimates. 504-309-2509. www.grout-works.com
PLUMBING ROOTER MAN
GENERAL CONTRACTORS MIKE’S REMODELING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DELTA SOD
Certified Grade “A” Turf St. Augustine, Tifway Bermuda Centipede, Zoysia. WE BEAT ALL COMPETITORS! 504-733-0471
MORRIS LAWN CARE
CLEANING/JANITORIAL
Small & Big Jobs - We Do It All Custom cabinets, carpentry, painting, sheetrock, ceramic, roofs, kitchen & baths. Call (504) 324-9585
HOUSE WASHING CC PRESSURE WASHING
“For results you can see,call C&C.” We can handle it all, from small homes to large businesses! Free Estimates www.candcpressurewashing.com 504-231-3935
Sewer & Drain Cleaning Specialists Plumbing Repair Specialists New Orleans 504-522-9536. Kenner-Jefferson 504-466-8581. Westbank 504-368-4070. Laplace 985-652-0084. Mandeville 985-6265045. Slidell 985-641-3525. www. RooterManCan.com MENTION GAMBIT FOR A DISCOUNT
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JACK RUSSELL TERRIER
PETS
(Mid City but could be anywhere by now),Ozzie, male, brown/black stripe (brindle), pit mix, sweet, call him & he will come, hold him & call me asap, Traci 504-975-5971.
YOUNG Male Terrier Mix Looking for a forever home, Moses was found flea infested. After being treated for fleas, his skin is now recovering nicely. With a little ways to go, some TLC is all he’ll need. Moses is a feisty little guy who loves attention & treats. If you’re willing to give him the time and attention he’ll need you’ll have a sure friend for life! He weighs approx.11 lbs, is neutered, up to date on his shots, microchipped & heartworm negative. If you’re interested in Moses or would like to donate towards his care, please contact Puppy Power Rescue using the links below. michelle@ puppypowerrescue.com. http://www. petfinder.com/petdetail/22951651
Sweet & friendly, 7 years old. Very gentle, laid back, loves attention, other cats & dogs. Housebroken. (504) 975-5971
LUKE: White/Blue Gray
LOST/FOUND PETS
MOSES NEEDS A HOME!
Blue Gray/White cat rescued from a large colony in MS. Dainty Southern Belle ready to share her life with a family. Fully vetted. Call 504-4548200, spaymartadopt@gmail.com
Purchased from Werlein’s. About 30 years old. Recently tuned .$575. Call 504-366-1190
REWARD- LOST
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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ANTIQUE TUBS & SINKS
AUDUBON YOGA STUDIO
Iyengar Yoga - All levels SUMMER CLASSES NOW IN SESSION. 511 Octavia St. 504-821-9885 www.audubonyoga.com
FOUND HUSKY
SERVICES
Harlow is an 8-month-old, spayed, Pit
HOME SERVICES
mix who was selected to participate in the Care Cadet Camp program, so knows basic obedience commands and is a great hurdle jumper. To meet Harlow 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.
Don’t Replace Your Tub REGLAZE IT
Chip/Spot Repair - Colors Available Clawfoot tubs for sale Southern Refinishing LLC Certified Fiberglass Technician Family Owned & Operated 504-348-1770 southernrefinishing.com
CAT CHAT
ABBIE Kennel #A16028963
Precious is a DECLAWED kitty who was surrendered when her owner became pregnant. She is an affectionate, active older cat (about 10 years old). Precious loves to be brushed and fed tasty treats. She would do best as an only pet and being declawed must be an inside only kitty. Precious would be a great apartment friend for someone who has a lifestyle that lets them stay at home and keep her company!
Call or email: 504-454-8200; spaymartadopt@gmail.com
www.spaymart.org
FELIZ Kennel #A16027646
Butchie is a 2-year-old, neutered,
DMH spotted with orange and white markings. He was bottleraised as a kitten, so is VERY social and craves attention, especially for belly rubs. To meet Butchie 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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JOB GURU
Dear New Orleans Job Guru, “I keep getting these invitations in my email from people I hardly know asking me to join them on LinkedIn or whatever website. I’ve been deleting them, but after reading your column about the importance of networking, I’m wondering if that’s the right thing to do. Your thoughts?” (P.S. I already have a pretty good job.) — Liam W., New Orleans, LA Dear Liam, Waiting until you get laid off at your job to begin the process of online networking is like waiting until you’re 65 to start saving for your retirement. Building a great online network takes time, but remember that each and every contact you make can be a link to a future opportunity. When people are asked, “What are the most important things you Grant Cooper can do to advance your career?” people often give the predictable answers: Get a good education… Do a great job at your present place of employment… Dress for success… and so forth. Although those suggestions are certainly excellent and appropriate, there is one very glaring suggestion that is often missing and that is perhaps the very best thing you can do to promote your career... Help others with their careers. How can you do that, you ask? Well, you can start by not deleting their invitations to connect with you. Here is someone reaching out to you, someone who may need help, and you are simply deleting his or her request. I have a client who owned a thriving business in St. Tammany Parish and recently was forced to close his doors due to changes in the economy and marketplace that affected his earnings. Since he had enjoyed years of a high-volume and profitable business, he never thought he would be on the job market. Now he is in his early “middle age” years and scrambling to locate a job. Had he effectively networked over the past 5-10 years while he was doing well, he would now have a much easier path to finding employment. He even related to me how he “just deleted” all those messages from others over the years asking him to join LinkedIn. Now, we are slowly building up his contacts and trying to reach out to help him find suitable employment, but it takes time.
New Orleans Job Guru is New Orleans native Grant Cooper. President of Strategic Résumés®, Grant is currently ranked in the Top 2% of 340 LinkedIn National Résumé Writing Experts and has fulfilled contracts for the U.S. Air Force, Kinko’s, the Louisiana Dept. of Labor, the City of New Orleans, the NFL, the NBA, as well as universities, regional banks, celebrities, and major corporations throughout the nation.
Send your questions to New Orleans Job Guru at: grant@resupro.com or 504-891-7222 CAREER PREPARATION EARN $500 A DAY
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BEAUTY SALONS/SPAS Experienced MANICURIST
Clean Metairie salon has booth rental for Manicurist w/ some clientele & availability to take walk-ins. Salon provides mani-table, spa chair, storage. Call Arthur, 504-715-4179
STYLIST/NAIL TECH
Elements Salon seeks a talented enthusiastic and creative new stylist to join our Element family. Please call 985-626-8115 for interview appt.
PART TIME PSYCHIATRY CLINICS
Position at busy child psychiatry clinics, willing to work 25-40 hrs per week, Slidell and Mandeville locations, mostly evenings and possibly some days. Prefer student that has completed 2 + years in college. Proficient computer/ typing skills imperative, fast paced/ multi-tasking. Must be: professional, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, considerate, and flexible. Background check/ drug screen performed. Please email resume to: northshorejobs@gmail.com
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Now Seeking New Orleans Top Service Professionals Now Hiring: Culinary • Housekeeping Guest Services/Front Office To apply please visit The Roosevelt Hotel application online at www.hiltonworldwide.com/careers EOE/Drug Free AA Workplace
POSITIONS WANTED ALL AROUND CARE
Babysitting & Elder Care. Responsible Supervision. Infants & Toddlers. Personal & Individual Care. Safe & Comfortable Setting (My Home or Yours). Elder Care & Private Sitting. CPR Certified. Transportation. Will Provide Background Check & References. Vacation & House Sitting Available. For Information call Norma, (504) 8614972 or (cell) (504)-296-5359
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VOLUNTEER
Offers Volunteer Opportunities. Make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill & their families. Services include: friendly visits to patients & their families, provide rest time to caretaker, bereavement & office assistance. School service hours avail. Call Volunteer Coordinator @ 504-818-2723 #3016
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY TUBING BUSINESS FOR SALE On the beautiful Bogue Chitto River North of Covington Owner financing avail with 50% down Call Wayne at 985-515-7836
Woodward Steel Group is looking for a Project Manager/Estimator and Woodward Engineering Division is looking for a Structural Engineer Both with 5+ years experience managing and estimating structural steel and metal building projects. Full time position with benefits. Please email resumes’ to nscherer@woodwarddesignbuild.com
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Of course, you should always keep digital security in mind, and it is perfectly acceptable to research a person before you connect with them. However, I can tell you that some of the people I have connect with who I barely knew, or in some cases, did not know at all, have helped me by referring clients to me, or by helping my clients find great jobs through their contacts. In today’s volatile economy, very few of us can be fully secure that we will never need a new job in the future. Here are a few ways you can help others with their careers, and as a result, build a loyal network of people who will be there for you when that time comes when you may need help: 1. If you hear of a friend, family member, or acquaintance who is out of work or looking for a better opportunity, invite them to lunch and learn more about their situation, their goals, and their challenges. 2. Introduce jobseekers you know to your colleagues, invite them to group events or activities where they can meet others who may be able to help them. 3. Build your own network on LinkedIn and other networking sites, not only to perhaps help yourself someday, but to help others. One of your contacts may someday be able to help someone else.
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Realty Executives SE LA “where the experts are” 3525 Hessmer Ave. Suite 301 Metairie, LA 70002 U.S.A. Office: 504-468-7979 Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated Associate is Licensed in the State of Louisiana, USA
6500 BEAUREGARD AVE • $455,000
This 3 bedroom, 3 baths house has approximately 2,963 sqft square feet. It is BEAUTIFUL. Meticulous renovation. Marble, stone, hardwood. Over the top master bedroom & bath. Open floor plan will be great for entertaining. Corner lot facing park with private side entrance.
504-975-4397 cell cacathy@alexcate.com
This large gorgeous 4 BR, 2.5 BA home of an interior designer boasts all the amenities high ceilings, crystal chandeliers,beautiful baths, gourmet S.S.kitchen. The huge brick courtyard with bubbling fountain is its crown jewel.Spacious master suite opens to the spectacular courtyard. High-end custom window treatments. Hardwood floors. Plans available for adding pool. Call today for your private showing!
504-975-4397 cell
cacathy@alexcate.com
6324 Bertha Drive
Beautiful Lake Terrace!
Move right in this light and bright 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick ranch. Lovely large landscaped back yard. Attached double garage.
1924 sq. ft. living • 2405 sq. ft. total • Lot Size: 85’ x 115’
$325,000
JOAN FARABAUGH 504-723-5767
Affiliates
Each Office Independently Owned and Operateed
504-838-7656
414 18th Street
Breathtaking Neoclassical Revival New Construction Features include: Thoughtfully designed 1,950 sq ft of living space with 3 BD + 2.5 BA Soaring 12ft ceilings throughout Over-sized master suite includes: His and her’s closets and gorgeous white carrera marble 5 pc mstr bath Wide-plank heart of pine wood flrs throughout Custom-built, solid wood cabinetry & vanities Handcrafted, raised-panel 8ft cypress doors and custom pocket doors Fully landscaped yards, w/ complete irrig system
Offered at: $349,000 Open House Sunday, July 8th • 1-4pm, or call for an exclusive showing John Cody Stringer Louisiana State Licensed Realtor cell. (504) 655-5577 3938 Magazine Street office. (504) 899-4040 New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 johncody.stringer@cbtec.com Each office independently owned & operated
CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE LIST YOUR HOME FOR 1% Cathie Gerrets 504-439-8464 Cathie@EZRealtyInc.com www.EZRealtyInc.com EZ REALTY INC. 2112 Belle Chase Hwy Ste 219 504-592-1660 Licensed in Louisiana
NOTICE:
All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
ABOVE GROUND POOL!
3626 E. Louisiana State Dr. 4 BR, 2.5BA, new hardwd floors, 2 bonus rms, den, covered porch with misting system & ceil fans. Move-in ready. $178,500. Susie Prats, 504-450-8836. Keller Williams Realty Crescent City Westbank Partners. 504-207-2007. Each ofc independently owned & operated.
CLOSE TO THE LAKE
4613 Neyrey, 4/2.5 $289,000. Lovely, clean, quiet Ranch style home near hospital, schools, shopping & more, 2530 sq. ft. of living space. Call Kristo Salvaggio for an appointment today! Latter & Blum ERA, Powered, Each Office Independently Owned & Operated. Office: (504) 866-2785 ext 195 or cell: (504)554-3246. wwwkristisalvaggio. com Licensed Realtor in Louisiana, USA
METAIRIE BROADMOOR
JEFFERSON PARISH Lakeview Appraisal Service
Serving the New Orleans Metro Area for over 20 years. Residential Home Appraisals Kevin T. LaGraize New Orleans R.E. Appraisal Services www.lakeview-appraisal.com kevin@lakeview-appraisal.com 504-284-3445
LIST YOUR HOME FOR 1% Jim Prigmore 504-421-2139 (cell) Jim@EZRealtyInc.com www.EZRealtyInc.com EZ REALTY INC. 2112 Belle Chase Hwy Ste 219 504-592-1660 Licensed in Louisiana
11 WAVERLY PLACE
Spacious 3 BR 2 BA. Wonderful neighborhood. Secluded street near lake. Great rm with cathedral ceil, firepl & wetbar. Formal dining. $368,000. Cindy Flannery, 504-908-9333. Dorian Bennett Sotheby’s International Realty – 504-944-3605 Each office Independently owned & operated.
CARROLLTON GREAT RIVERBEND COTTAGE
With $800 upper revenue: 2478 sq ft total, tropical setting, 1/2 blk streetcar, 2 blks river. 8129 Maple St. $440,000. 504-314-1455. MUST SEE!
JEFFERSON
4801 NEYREY DRIVE
403 AUDUBON TRACE
Beautiful 3 BR, 2.5 BA condo in Audubon Trace. Spacious, wood floors, firepl,, Private, fenced patio overlooking pool. Master suite on 2nd level has 2nd firepl. Patsy Phipps, 504-450-5221. Tribute Real Estate, 504-298-7653. REAL SERVICE, REAL RESULTS!
CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN COMING SOON!
Beautiful gut renovation on Grand Rte. St. John: 2300 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home. All new with custom and bespoke finishes. THE BEST neighborhood in the city- walk half a block to Bayou St. John, restaurants, wine store, coffee shop, grocery, pharmacy and Jazz Fest. If you are a kayaker, jogger, picnic having, wine drinking, Bayou lover, who is looking for a wonderful home and life, this house is for you. Offered at $495,000.00. Inquiries should call 504-914-5606.
WESTBANK 517 METAIRIE LAWN
4 bedrooms, 3 baths. $479,000 Must See! Call Gina Sayour, Realtor, (504) 884-5030 Realty Executives SELA. Each Office Independently Owned & Operated. www.SayourHome.com
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
MISSISSIPPI HIDE-AWAY-LAKE ESTATE SALE
Serving the Southshore and Northshore for over 20 years. Residential Home Appraisals Kevin T. LaGraize New Orleans R.E. Appraisal Services www.lakeview-appraisal.com kevin@lakeview-appraisal.com 504-284-3445
THE HEART OF THE FOREST
A Northshore Residential Community Wooded lots 2+ acres Build a home on the lot of your chose. Design a raised garden. Create a personal space. Discover the outdoors. Take riding lessons. Observe wildlife. TheHeartOfTheForest.com Easy access t all areas of the Northshore and New Orelans. For a personal tour of the properties, Phone 985-796-9130.
Lakeview Appraisal Service
Serving the New Orleans Metro Area for over 20 years. Residential Home Appraisals Kevin T. LaGraize New Orleans R.E. Appraisal Services www.lakeview-appraisal.com kevin@lakeview-appraisal.com 504-284-3445
824 W. 13TH AVENUE
3BDRMS/1.5BA $179,000 Cute, clean & quiet, near hospital, shopping & more! 60x140 lot w/large backyard, covered patio & privacy fence. Call Kristi Salvaggio, Latter & Blum Realtors (off) (504) 866-2785 ext 195 or (c) (504) 554-9246
COVINGTON PROPERTIES
298 Cherokee Rose, 4/BDRM/2BA - $220,000 700 Simpson Way, 4BDM/2.5BA $215,000 Rita Rebouche, Realtor, Gardner Realtors (c) 504-669-8664, (off) 985-796-5959
FOLSOM
On the Water. 3 BR, 2 BA, split level, boat launch, great backyard deck. Move-in ready. $189,000. Call 504-887-4191
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
CORPORATE RENTALS FURNISHED 2715 ST. CHARLES AVE
Renovated, elegant, light, spacious. 2 br, 2.5 ba, den, gourmet kit, yd, pkng, formal LR/DR, wood & stone floors. Call for rates & info (415) 359-6445
New Orleans Area (Metairie) 10 Min to Downtown N.O.
1 & 2 Br Apts, 1 Ba, furn. Qn bed, WiFi, Cbl. Pkg.Util Incl. Lndry Fac. Sec Cameras From $1200/mth. 1 mth min. 2200 Pasadena, Met. 781-608-6115..
NEW ORLEANS RIVERFRONT
2 BR, 2.5 BA. Furn, healthclub, pool, parking. All util incl, wifi. Minimum 1 month. $3000/mo. Also 3 BR Penthouse $3800/mo. 781-608-6115.
COMMERCIAL RENTALS
MADISONVILLE 118 WHITE OAK
Southern plantation on 3.2 acres. Bldrs personal hm designed & constructed w/fine upgrades & amenities. True Gourmet kit, 5500sq main hm has 5BR/5BA & 1300sf private qtrs. MUCH MORE! Darlene Gurievsky, Gardner Realtors, Off: (985) 674SOLD (7653) or cell: (985) 789-2434. Darlene@DarleneG.com
METAIRIE A HIDDEN GEM
Near heart of Metairie, dead end street. 1br + bonus room from $750. Rsvd pkg;1 car, water pd. No smoking/pet s. Call 504-780-1706 or visit us at orrislaneapts.com
OLD METAIRIE DOG LOVER
Mature professional to share private home nr Metairie Rd. $500 mo incl util, cable & more. Long-term pref. Great for students & all others. Refs & dep. 504-838-6161.
SPARKLING POOL HARDWOOD FLOORS
Renovated, large 2 BR apt with 12 x 24’ liv room. 1 BR with new carpet. Furn kit. Sunset deck, bike path, laundry on premises, offst pkg. No pets. Avail now. $724 & $824. 504236-5776
CHURCH
Kenner church with attached nursery, daycare school, kitchen,dining/ meeting room and parking lot for rent, lease or second congregation. 466-6729 - Leave Message.”
86433 BITTERSWEET RD.
Franklinton, just north of Folsom. On 40 acres. 4 BR, 3 BA, Italian tile, custom kit, firepl, arched doorways, alarm. Beautiful grounds. $595K. Suzy McDaniel, 985-640-1836 or Cindy Flannery, 504-908-9333. Dorian Bennett Sotheby’s International Realty – 504.944.3605 Each office Independently owned & operated.
Superb Office Space
3527 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie. Approx 1,550 sq.ft. 2nd floor of 2 story office bldg. Parking, efficiency kitchen, storage rm, men’s & women’s restrooms. Avail immediately. 1 year lse $2,260/mo. (504) 957-2360
GARDEN DISTRICT
1, 2, 3 & 4 ROOM OFFICES STARTING AT $495 INCLUDING UTILITIES
CALL 899-RENT
455 Phillip Street, $ 225,000
ALGIERS 1304 Evalina St.
2 BR/1 BA Renov, appl, furnished, off st prkg, w&d. $950 mo + $950 dep. Pets negotiable SOLID NR PRISES at (504) 361-1447. Avail By Appt Only.
ALGIERS POINT HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT
High end 1-4BR. Near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750-$1200/mo. 504-362-7487
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Beautiful 2 story, w/Mother-in-Law suite located on quiet cul-de-sac, 2 fp, wrought iron balc w/2 sets of Fr. doors. New ss kit. Ryan C. Haro, Realtor, M2 Brokerage, LLC Mobile: (504) 913-0967, Office: (504) 267-9405. Licensed in Louisiana. www.bigeasycondos.com To Advertise in
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Was gutted to the studs in 2004/05 and underwent a high quality renovation. 3 independent bedrooms, 2 full baths, master with whirlpool plus nice walk-in closet, off street parking in a great close to town location.
Rustic charm on this unique home fashioned from joining two separate cottages. Great flowing floor plan and with a second front door that’s great for working from home. Off street parking.
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Gorgeous renovation of traditional Metairie Lakefront home. 5 BR, 3.5 BA. Two master suites, gourmet kitchen, large family room. $499K. JoAnn Fitzpatrick Broussard, 504-4501477. Latter & Blum, ERA powered is independently owned and operated. 504-282-2611.
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3BR/2BA . Adorable home attached garage, lovely garden. Hardwood / tile / many original features; updated kitchen,ss appliances! $259K. Shannon Sharpe Briand, 504-267-2467, Sharpe Realty, LLC (504) 616-7000.
21505 Blue Marlin, 4BRDM/3BA $479,000 Rita Rebouche, Realtor, Gardner Realtors (c) 504-669-8664, (off) 985-796-5959
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FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY
IRISH CHANNEL SHARE APARTMENT
w/ ret’d teacher. Private suite, share bath, kit, driveway, yard w 70 yr old female. Prefer professional female. Race irrelevant. Lovely Louisiana Ave location nr. Magazine. NO pets or smoking. Rent neg.Lydia, 716-984-5320
LAKEVIEW/LAKESHORE $600 1 BR Efficiency
Uptown Fountainbleau (Broadmoor) 1 good size Bedroom / bath / kitchen efficiency in Uptown near Universities. Laundry next door, $600 deposit. Sorry, no large dogs or smoking. Call Jerry for viewing times:504-628-3663. 4233 Fountainbleau, #5 * Uptown
CARROLLTON ART STUDIOS AVAILABLE
Carrollton area. Live/Work spaces. $550 per month. Call 504-570-9539
1320 Dauphine - $995
Live in the French Quarter! Cute 1 BR, w&d, private outdoor space. Partially furn. Wood flrs. Steve Richards 504-258-1800. Latter & Blum, INC/Realtors, ERA Powered, is independently owned & operated. 504-529-8140.
FR QTR RESIDENTIAL EDGE
Elegnt 2 brm - 3 mrbl mntls - dbl lvrm studio apt - fireplc - lvly patio -both apts furn - sec,gate - No pets. (504) 861-3141
GREAT RIVERBEND STUDIO Large Upper COMPLETELY FURNISHED, Water and cable paid. $850. Call 504-314-1455
GENTILLY
CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN 3324 DESOTO
Living room, large bedroom, tile bath, furnished kitchen. Private fenced backyard. No pets. $750/month + deposit. 504-494-0970
ESPLANADE RIDGE BIG COMFY HOUSES GREAT LOCATIONS
2507 Bell St - Big 1BR - $600 1461 Johnson, yd, 3br, Lg Kit. $850 New Shop 2506 Desoto St $725 nathannola@yahoo.com Phone: 504- 432-5104
1BR, 1 BA TOWNHOUSE
Secure bldg. Newly remodeled. Granite, tile, lots of closets. Refrig, stove, w&d. Centrally located near Metairie, UNO & downtown., off st pkg, $775. + dep. 504-228-2282.
6217 Catina Street
2Br/1Ba. furn kit, w/d, cent air & heat. security alarm, ceiling fans, Ceramic. tile, carpet. Garage. Water Paid. $1200/mo. Call 504-400-9345
LAKEFRONT
3 bedrooms, 1.5 ba, lr, dr, furn kit, hdwd flrs, cen a/h, w/d, 1500 sf, 12’ ceils, $1400/mo. Call 504-952-5102
1205 ST CHARLES
Studio apt, furn kichen,, bath, hardwood flrs, secure bldg, gated parking, laundry room, fitness cemter, pool, on-site Mgr. $875. 504-430-5719
1205 ST CHARLES/$1075
Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry. Avail NOW. 985-871-4324, 504-442-0573.
1240 MAGAZINE ST.
Lovely 2BR/2BA, freshly painted. CAC. Walking distance to WWII Museum. Communal o/s parking. $1200/ month. Call Bob, 504-231-5311.
1827 S CARROLLTON AVE
Furn Studio, priv entr, priv BA, microwave, small refridge, Direct TV & all utils pd. $500/mo. 504-913-6999 or504-259-6999
500 Lake Marina Dr. #203
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4765 Demontluzin
1042 SONIAT
Each 1/2 shotgun double, 2 BR, living room, furn kit, fans, window units, wood floors, w/d hkups, small yard. $800/mo. Owner/Agnt 504-450-7676.
NEWLY RENOVATED
3 BR, 2 BA, upstairs apt. 1 blk off Carrollton 1 blk off Canal. Granite counters, cent a/h Water & util paid. No pets. $1500. 504-638-1977 aft 3pm.
FOLSOM
1508 CARONDELET ST- 2 APTS
Studio, newly remodeled kit & ba, hdwd flrs. $750 mo. Huge 2 BR Apt. Bright, spacious,, high ceilings, hdwd flrs, $1095. Both have Cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles St Car, easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/No smokers. 1-888-239-6566. mballier@yahoo.com
2715 ST. CHARLES AVE
Renovated, elegant, light, spacious. 2 br, 2.5 ba, den, gourmet kit, yd, pkng, formal LR/DR, wood & stone floors. Call for rates & info (415) 359-6445
8130 JEANETTE
1100 sf, 2 br, 2 ba camelback apt. Cent air, hi ceilings, newly refinished hardwood floors, appliances. Ceiling fans thruout, w/d in unit, offst pkg. Small back yard.1 blk to streetcar line. 3 blks to Oak St. $1400/mo. Water pd. Ref required. No pets, no smoking. Lease. 504-812-4242
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT CONDO IN THE BAKERY
Beautiful Lakefront condo overlooking pool. All newly renov. 1 lg BR, 1 BA w/ jacuzzi tub. All new appl, w&d. Amenities incl elevator, lobby mailbox, pool, gym, private covered pkg, no pets. $1100/mo + dep. 504-710-9062, Sandra
511 & 513 S. CORTEZ ST
3 BR, 2 BA 1750 Sq Ft, Historic Property, Hardwood Flrs, Yard Service Incl. Move In Now. Steve Richards 504-2581800. Latter & Blum, INC/Realtors, ERA Powered, is independently owned & operated. 504-529-8140.
UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT
Efficiency, w/d, ss appl, HVAC, pool, exercise rm, Jacuzzi, Easy access to Interstate. $1000/mo. 12 mo lse. Bonnie, 504-220-1022 Soniat Realty, 504-488-8988. www.soniatrealty.com
Countryside Home
Nice home on two well landscaped acres; 3 BR, 2 BA. library/office, deep covered front porch, rear deck. Near-by guest cottage 1 BR, 1 BA . $1,700/mo. Stables & pasture avail at extra cost. Hyatt Hood 985-966-1131.Latter & Blum, ERA powered is independently owned and operated.
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NASHVILLE & MCKENNA
3 Bdrm, 1 ba upper w/ extra office/ sunroom. w/d, gas stove, disheasher, pkg for 3+ cars. Beautiful hdwd flrs, cent ac/h. Yard Service incl. 12 mo lease / PETS OK. Steve Richards, 504-258-1800. Latter & Blum, INC/Realtors, ERA Powered, is independently owned & operated 504-529-8140.
MAGAZINE NEAR JEFF
1 bedroom, 1 bath, furnished kitchen, window a/c units, front porch. No pets. $495/mo. Call 504-865-7917.
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