co n t e n t s
In Every Issue
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8 & 10
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Editors’ Notes
Entertaining With Bev
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Making a difference
RHINO: Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans is more than just service 14 Kids Play
Climbing Free: New Orleans Boulder Lounge 16 What’s Hot
Children’s Chic 18 On the Menu
Special Summer Salad: Ruth’s Chris Steak House’s Executive Chef Vernell Gibson shares Ruth’s Fresh Mozzarella & Heirloom Tomato Salad 20 The Dish
South of the Border: New and notable specials
Climbing to the Top: Dr. Church’s volcano party 70
Philanthropic Fun
With This Ring
Clesi – Mazzarell 72 Young Bloods
Swinging to the Symphony LPO’s annual “Opus Ball” featured the songs of Louis Prima. 22
Hats Off to Opera Whimsical hats and a derby theme marked the 33rd annual “Mad Hatters. 32
Still Groovin’ Patrons celebrated the success of WYES over the past 60 years. 24
Dancing With the Stars The star-studded annual BRAVO gala supported the New Orleans Ballet Association. 34
Ensuring Access to Education The UNCF rallied partygoers for education and honored Leah Chase. 26
Storyville, A Literary Legend The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival began with a tribute to Storyville. 36
Civic Duty Diligence Crimestoppers GNO introduced an interdenominational campaign. 28
Halting Hunger More than 120 people gathered to support Second Harvest Food Bank of South Louisiana. 38
Chuck Charles: Proprietor, Oleander on Royal
Celebrating Cinema NOFS partied to promote filmmaking and educational programming 30
Generous Giving The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans thanked its selfless supporters. 40
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Rupa Mohan: CEO, The Sweat Social 73 Student Activist
Madeline Lorraine Puente: St. Mary’s Dominican High School 74 Shop Talk
Simone Reggie: Co-Owner, Simone’s Market 75 Shop Talk
76 Snapshots
Schooldays
84 OnStage calendar
88 Nostalgia
To Dine and Dance: The Court of Two Sisters surged in popularity in the 1930s-1940s
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