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CONTENTS

BREWED BELOW SEA LEVEL

Features 6 8 10 14 40

Saints Preview Local's Life: Saints Fans Insta-famous NOLA Pets 12 Years After Katrina Terrance Osborne

Events & Nightlife 16 20 21 22 37

Lakeside 2 Riverside Lil' Weezyana Fest U2 Concert Calendar Bar Guide

Dining 28 30 32 34

Westbank Bites: Part 3 $20 and Under Food News Restaurant Guide

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 TH For true fans, time crawls from the last Saints game of the season to the first pre-season game of the following year. And when the Saints don’t make the playoffs, the wait is that much longer.

Andrew Alexander previews the upcoming Saints season while profiling what could be Coach Payton’s last season in the Crescent City.

After three seasons of finishing 7-9, Sean Payton is in danger of losing his revered spot in the NFL’s “Game of Thrones.”

The Who Dat Nation will be disappointed with anything short of a playoff berth. Yet win or lose, fans remain the heart and soul of the team. Leigh Wright’s entertaining “A Local’s Life” continues with a look at die-hard Saints fans and their unique gameday rituals.

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The Saints Are Coming: 2017 Season Preview New Orleans Poised to End Playoff Drought

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By Andrew Alexander

Photos by Gustavo Escanelle

fter three straight 7-9 campaigns, the Who Dat Nation is becoming restless. The past few seasons have felt more akin to the Jim Haslett era than the current Sean Payton and Drew Brees golden era. New Orleans is mired in mediocrity, not bad enough to bottom out as long as Brees is under center, but lacking enough defensive talent to vault the franchise back into the playoffs.

The Saints are on the cusp of playoff contention, but postseason football continues to elude the franchise for one critical reason: The Saints have performed poorly in the talent evaluation department. A steady diet of underachieving draft picks has forced the franchise to overpay players in free agency, which in turn led to salary cap flexibility issues during the past few seasons.

Last season, New Orleans played only four games that yielded a double-digit margin of victory or defeat. Seven of the Saints’ nine losses were by six points or less, and conversely, five of the Saints’ victories were by seven points or less. When the margin for error in the NFL is this razor thin, the Saints cannot continue to perpetually miss on evaluating players and hope to remain competitive.

This season brings renewed hope–and a healthy dose of apprehension–but as long as Brees is the quarterback in New Orleans, games will be high-scoring and full of excitement.

OFFENSE

Throughout the Payton-Brees era, the Saints’ offense has usually been highly productive, and last season was no exception. Despite finishing below .500, the Saints led the league in total offense, while Brees threw for over 5,000 yards yet again.

During an impressive rookie campaign, Michael Thomas

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emerged as the franchise’s leading receiver. Following the offseason trade of Brandin Cooks to New England, Thomas has solidified himself as the Saints wide receiver of the future and Brees’s top target this season.

Joining Brees in the backfield in 2017 will be former Minnesota Vikings superstar running back Adrian Peterson, the franchise’s biggest offseason acquisition. Peterson, 32, missed the majority of last season with Minnesota because of a torn lateral meniscus.

Payton will have plenty of weapons to utilize with Peterson, returning starter Mark Ingram, and third-round draft pick Alvin Kamara. The potential lethal running back trio features speed, power, explosiveness, experience, and toughness. Most importantly, the presence of several running back options should help lighten Brees’s offensive burden.

The versatile skillset of New Orleans’s running back corps should give Payton plenty of options to dial up creative plays on Sundays this fall. The addition of Peterson is one of the most exciting free agent signings in franchise history, and the league’s best offense might somehow perform even better this fall.

DEFENSE

For as consistently excellent as the Saints have played on offense, the defense has been just as equally inept.

Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen inherited a mess from his predecessor when he took over for Rob Ryan late in the 2015 season, and his first full campaign overseeing the defense in 2016 was abysmal at best. Last season, the Saints ranked No. 27 in total defense, allowing the second most points in the league (454) and most passing yards per game (273). Seriously, it was a train wreck.

The Saints addressed the team’s porous secondary by drafting Ohio State cornerback Marshon Lattimore at No. 11 and Utah safety Marcus Williams at No. 42, and five of New Orleans’s seven draft picks were on defense.

But injuries derailed the Saints defense before the season even started last year. Second-year edge rusher Hau’oli Kikaha tore his ACL during the summer. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, the Saints’ 2016 first-round draft pick, broke his fibula during preseason practice. Cornerback Delvin Breaux battled through injuries throughout the season.

James Laurinaitis, a veteran middle

Drew Brees makes a daring throw during this summer's Saints training camp. linebacker acquired to add experience and leadership, suffered a quadriceps injury. Cornerbacks Damian Swann and PJ Williams both missed the majority of the season. After leading the team in tackles as a rookie in 2015, Stephone Anthony turned in a head-scratching and disappointing sophomore season.

Football is a violent game, and injuries, whether minor or major, are a certainty. When injuries occur, a team’s depth chart is utilized and tested—the teams with the more talented backups and stronger depth will continue to perform at a high level. The Saints have failed to assemble quality depth on defense during the past half-decade, and as a result, the unit’s performance on the field has often been dreadful.

That’s why it’s important to note the failed draft picks and free agent signings. Each one matters and has impacted the Saints negatively.

The Saints’ defense does not have to be a top-five unit for New Orleans to end the franchise’s playoff drought, but the unit cannot rank in the bottom third of the NFL again and hope to post a winning record.

The Saints have taken strides to improve the defense through the draft during the past three seasons, and many of the recent top picks have flashed signs of being consistently effective starters. If New Orleans has some better luck avoiding injuries, there’s no reason Allen cannot have this unit performing in the top half of the NFL during his second full season as defensive coordinator.

SPECIAL TEAMS

The Saints return most of the key contributors from the special teams unit last season. Punter Thomas Morstead returns, following another superb season as one of the top punters in the NFL. Kicker Will Lutz excelled kicking extra points, notching 49 of 50 PATs in 2016, but needs to improve on his 82 percent field goal percentage. The Saints used

several returners last season, and Tommylee Lewis, Travaris Cadet, and Marcus Murphy are back this fall. With a versatile skillset, rookie Alvin Kamara could also contribute to the return game.

PREDICTION

Starting off the season with three of the first four games on the road (including a game in London versus Miami) will be challenging, but New Orleans is more than capable of surviving that tough stretch. The Saints’ offense is one of the best in the league, but unless the defense can improve, the Saints will continue to wallow in mediocrity and miss the playoffs again. At some point, the Saints’ injury fortunes must reverse and the team will win a couple more of the close games, right? The Who Dat Nation will find out September 11, when the Saints open on the road against the Minnesota Vikings.

New Orleans: 10-6, wildcard playoff berth

Payton in the Hot Seat?

By Andrew Alexander Could 2017 be Sean Payton’s final season patrolling the sidelines as New Orleans’s head coach? If the Saints miss the playoffs for a fourth straight season, it is entirely possible that Payton will be sent packing, even with a contract that runs through the 2020 season. In a “what have you done for me lately?” league, Payton has failed to reach the postseason for three straight years.

While franchise quarterback Drew Brees continues to churn out record-setting seasons, frustrated Black and Gold fans believe Payton has squandered the last few years of the future Hall of Famer’s career rebuilding an abysmal defense and playing coordinator-roulette.

Payton raised the expectations of Saints fans during his tenure, elevating the franchise to previously unimaginable heights. The lofty standards he has set for himself and the Saints may eventually be his undoing. The Who Dat Nation has grown accustomed to winning since Payton and Brees arrived in 2006, and nobody wants to return to the paper-bag-wearing days of the ‘Aints.

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A Local's Life

A Look at a Few Die-Hard Saints Fans

By Leigh Wright

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allas has their Cowboys. Oakland has their Raiders. New Orleans is proud to have their Saints.

It’s hard to explain to someone (me) outside of an NFL town just how much that team affects its inhabitants. It’s easier to understand when those emotional fluctuations happen in the microcosm of New Orleans. Monday Morning Quarterback Syndrome spreads throughout the city, carrying locals into either a victorious and happy week, or a sullen humdrum until college football Saturday the following weekend.

Continuing with a look into the local life here in New Orleans, here are three Who Dat Nation die-hards.

These aren’t your Saints Superfans. They are all of us. The ones who bleed black and gold due to a sense of duty, or a sense of adventure. They get up on gameday with a renewed sense of love for the city and the team—no matter the Saints’ record. They may not make it on TV or the ESPN reel, but that doesn’t give their presence any less

importance. It is precisely these fans who make up the majority of the Who Dat Nation.

Rose Napier, Owner/Founder of Bayou Demo:

Fiercely New Orleanian. It’s fans like Napier that give the Saints their reputation.

Boisterous, a loving and supportive Saints fan, always found with a beer in hand, she is one of the poster children for the Who Dat Nation.

What turned you into a Saints fan?

“My grandmother. She would sit me down every Sunday to watch games with her after church.”

What is your most memorable experience?

“The year we went to the playoffs before the Super Bowl. My dad was in town that year, and he took me to all of the games leading up to the playoffs, and then on to the playoff games.”

Do you think Saints fans are the most dedicated?

“Absolutely. No fair-weather fans or seesaw fans that I know of. You're either in or you're out.”

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What are your gameday traditions? want as your friend—and die-hard sports “Tailgating or just going to my favorite bar fan. Roger completes the pie chart of Saints [Bayou Beer Garden or Pal’s in Mid-City], fans as the quieter, more astute, and highly or watching it with my Na Na for old time’s intelligible New Orleanian. His pride in the sake.”

Saints isn’t shown by yelling in the street, but What is your favorite gameday food? supported on factual encounters, trades, “Bud Light.” contracts, and statistics. Basically, the type How does the city act when the Saints win of fan who can actually talk on Monday versus when they lose? morning with some quality conversation.

“When we win, you can feel the city After moving to the city, become happier on a Monday his first game was the morning than if we lose. infamous “paper Monday after a losing game is bag” game in 1980. the worst day ever. I feel like Despite this, his the crime rate spikes on Saints love was losing nights as well.” solidified against Do you have a favorite all odds. player?

What are “Not really, because your gameday I love them all for traditions? each role they play to “Trying to get to contribute to a win.” the game before If you could have dinner kick-off.” with any Saints player/ What is your coach (dead or alive), who favorite gameday would it be? food?

Rose Napier “That's tough. Darren Sharper, to “Dome dog.” ask him what the F he was thinking to How does the city act when ruin his career as one of the best athletes. In the Saints win versus when they lose? the past: Iron Head Hayward.”

“The common bond from shoe shine Who is your favorite Saints Superfan? man to bank president is the Saints’ win or “Leroy Whistle Monster and the Bless You loss. It’s always the topic of conversation on Boys, along with the Joker and Dat Mouse.”

Monday morning.”

Do you have a favorite player?

“Lance Moore.” (Why wouldn’t it be? He Roger Blais, Bartender in the Polo signed a one-day contract on May 30 to end Lounge at the Windsor Court: his 10-year career as a Saint.)

Genuine nice guy—the type of person you

Who is your favorite Saints Superfan?

“The Pope.”

guess it’s been six years. Feels much longer than that!”

What is your most memorable experience?

Madison Leavelle, “This past year, I was lucky "New" New enough to work with the New Orleanian: Orleans Saints as a graphic Pressed into design intern. They asked “Superfanme to help take pictures dom” since of fans on gameday in the her internship Superdome. I had never in the Saints been to a Saints game organization in person, only having as a graphic watched them on TV, so designer. All my first game working there those fantastic was INCREDIBLE. There's this picture edits, kid feeling that you get when you coloring books, etc.? walk out of the tunnel and onto Yeah, that’s her.

Roger Blais the field that is just indescribable.

What turned you into a I worked every home game, and that Saints fan? feeling never went away.”

“Growing up in Alabama, there are only Do you think Saints fans are the most two major teams you pay attention to and dedicated? that’s Alabama and Auburn. I never had a “Oh, absolutely. I mean, I may be biased, professional team that I followed (the closest but Who Dats are the most passionate fan being Atlanta professional sports, yuck). But base in the entire NFL. They love this team once we started having a lot of Alabama and this city. I’ve seen it firsthand in the players hit the NFL market, I was paying Superdome on game days—these guys live more attention to where they were going. and breathe this stuff. The entire mood of While in school, Mark Ingram was one of my the city changes the week after a win or a favorite players, so once he was drafted by loss, and I don't think most other places the Saints in 2011, I started following the have that happen.”

Saints. Plus, I had friends whom I visited in What are your gameday traditions?

New Orleans from time to time, and once I “This past year, my gameday tradition fell in love with the city, I knew I had to be a was getting up early and heading to the Saints fan. The city sucks you in.”

Superdome to work (though it never felt How long ago was that? like work). But when I'm not working, I'm “Mark Ingram was drafted in 2011, so I

putting on my Mark Ingram t-shirt jersey and black and gold tutu, drinking one of those NFL team-themed Bud Lights (only time I ever drink Bud Light, but I'm superstitious and the Saints-themed cans are pretty), and holing up in one of my favorite bars (usually it’s Cooter Browns or the Holy Ground). My gameday traditions also involve A LOT of yelling. My resolution for this year is to actually make it down to Champions Square.”

What is your favorite gameday food?

“Before the kitchen changed at Cooter Brown's, I used to always get their signature "Black and Gold Burger" after the first TD or score (did I mention I'm superstitious?), but now, it usually varies into whatever I'm feeling like that day.”

Do you have a favorite player?

“I really love all the players on the team, but I gotta give a shout-out to my 'Bama Boys: Mark Ingram and Roman Harper.”

Mad ison If you could have dinner with any Saints player/coach (dead or alive) who would it be?

“Man, this is hard. Have I mentioned my love for Mark Ingram enough yet? But I'd love to hang out with the entire Super Bowl-

winning team.”

Who is your favorite Saints Superfan?

“I met a lot of the Superfans this past year working the games, and they are all so nice.

Elvis even told me he loved my photography work. Jarrius Robertson has been an absolute rock star this year. He visits the training facility a good bit, so every time he comes by, it just brightens my day. He's a hoot!”

Are we going to win the Super Bowl in the next five years?

“Um ... WE BETTER WIN THE SUPER BOWL. I'm annoyingly optimistic.”

Do you have any funny/ exciting/memorable Saints/New Orleans stories to add?

(Retracted due to incriminating workrelated Christmas parties.)

It may seem overwhelming the first time you see Saints fans en masse.

Or, maybe you’ve lived here and never really caught the bug. If this is the case, try not to fight it. e Treat it like everything else in Leavell New Orleans, and allow yourself to get swept up in the whole big mess. Yet always, always remember: when in doubt, yell “Who Dat” out!

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Petstagram: Six New Orleans Pets To Follow on Instagram

By Greg and Rebecca Roques

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New Orleans’s most famous Insta-pets. ot long ago, my wife and I were struggling to find a particular @lilbunnysueroux photo in her phone from our recent Chances are, you probably already wedding to share on Instagram. follow Lil’ Bunny Sue Roux.

This search was not made With over half-a-million difficult by the numerous Instagram followers, her other images from that audience outnumbers weekend, but rather that of some up-andby the literally coming celebrities. thousands of photos Born without her of our cat virtually two front legs, drowning out all Sue Roux is often evidence of our described in her existence on her hashtags as a device. kangaroo, a bunny, I’d make a joke and even a T. rex. about us being crazy These are all valid cat people, but this is a comparisons, as her situation familiar to any boundless energy and @lil pet owner reading this article. lust for life show bunnysueroux You know you just had to get that that her seeming photo of your pet doing that thing that disability has never they do probably every day because they slowed her down. Sue are simply the cutest, right?

Roux has become an I know whenever I’m having a rotten inspiration to many of day, swiping through endless photos of her followers, who our cat getting into mischief puts a smile have submitted on my face. Why not spread that love and fan art of her via unload a few gigabytes of that four-legged Instagram from all storage space while you’re at it by giving over the globe. And your photogenic furball their own Instagram her popularity shows account? Not only will it allow you to delete no signs of slowing: some of those excess images from your currently, a Sue Roux phone, but I guarantee that if your pet stuffed animal, book, is even kind of cute, they will have more and comic strip are all in followers than you in no time. the works. @m ybest Need some inspiration? Here are a few of

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@mybestfriendhank “Well, we'd have to be talkin' about one charmin' motherf***in' pig.” –Jules, Pulp Fiction (1994).

Bagel Boy’s pop-ups. Hank has been known to make appearances and even pose for photos with customers.

@garyloverde If only Vince and Jules In 2013, local music could have had this photographer and breakfast conversation Where Y’at Magazine in 2017 … though contributor Gary today, they would Loverde established probably spend this Instagram most of their meal account with the just swiping through mission of posting their phones, one feral Mid-City ignoring each other cat each day for like most of us do.

999 days. Every one And if they were on of these gorgeous their phones, chances black-and-white are they would probably photos is frame-worthy, be liking a photo of Hank. drawing attention to @gary Hank is charming, and New Orleans’s feral cat loverde with nearly 200k population, which is one of Instagram followers, the largest in the country. Though Gary it’s easy to see why. achieved his one-short-of-a-thousand goal Like Sue Roux, Hank on March 3, 2016, his account promises has inspired his a return during 2017. In the meantime, own gallery of fan prepare to get lost in some of Instagram’s art. His claim to most artfully captured cat candids. fame, though? A signature bagel, @lil_sebastian_the_dog designed by his “He’s a dog, and he’s the best at it,” loving human and declares Lil’ Sebastian’s profile. While New Orleans’s most all other dog owners may challenge this eclectic bagel baker, assertion in favor of their own best friend, @BagelBoyNola. If you this deaf rescue has certainly mastered the ever want to meet this art of striking a pose around New Orleans. adorable potbelly pig, We are all happy that Sebastian has clearly k stay on the lookout for n found a loving home, and we enjoy watching a h d

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his adventures. @franklin.the.parti.poodle New Orleans and partying are practically synonymous. Franklin the Poodle likes to party … or, at least, his humans do.

Anyone who has a pet and doesn’t regale themselves regularly by dressing them up is failing on multiple levels. Franklin’s owners are clearly winning, making him wine, gym, read, and Mardi Gras on the reg. @nolajangles Closing out our list is NOLA Jangles.

It is unclear if the menagerie of fluffy friends featured in this account all live under one roof or if it is a pastiche of pictures posted by various contributors.

Regardless, this digital basket of adorables is sure to warm your heart.

manager for Lil’ Bunny Sue Roux, to bring you some tips on how to win your pet to a half-million followers.

1) Quality over quantity “Only put your best images out there,” Akey suggests. “Even if a photo is still cute, if it is grainy or a bit out-of-focus, it hurts the quality of your account.”

Akey also skews the notion that you need to post at least once a day.

“I’ll often go a few days between posting photos.

Not only does this give me time to find quality images, but it also gives our viewers something to look forward to.”

2) Post more photos to build followers “I've found that for our account, photos will get more likes and shares, while videos will get more comments,” Akey says. “Both have their benefits for your audience, but if you are looking to build followers, you may want to post more photos in the beginning.”

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Be sure to follow the authors’ cat @Lil_Nacheaux_NOLA

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3) Hashtags “Hashtags are important for gaining exposure, as these allow people to find you,” Akey says. “I believe Instagram lets you include about 30 hashtags, so include as many as you can.”

One helpful suggestion Akey adds is to include your hashtags in the first comment beneath your post, rather than in the post itself.

“This prevents your initial post from looking too cluttered or tacky.”

demographic to the best days and times each week to schedule your posts,” Akey says. “For those who are really serious about building their account, you will want to take advantage of these tools.”

6) Have a really cute pet Having amassed merchandise deals, international coverage in major media outlets, and an impressive mid-sixfigure follower base, one would assume Akey is an 4) Tagging related experienced social accounts media guru.

Tagging “I’m definitely established not a social media accounts with professional,” similar themes and Akey laughs. interests is a great “In fact, I now way to potentially manage the get your account Facebook page for noticed by their my business and audiences. don’t come up with “In my wildest dreams, posts that often. We @f I never expected Roux to ran dle are so happy that Roux o k o lin.the.parti.p have 1,000 followers,” Akey has touched and inspired says. “Then one night, @Cats_of_ so many people, but her Instagram shared one of her posts, and page is still something we do for fun. It’s we blew up to over 20k followers in a matter not what my husband and I do for a living. of hours. My phone battery died from all of “The truth is, if you have a cute pet, people the follower updates.” are going to like it. Most pet owners already have a phone’s worth of photos of their pet 5) Analytics doing something cute, so content isn’t hard “Instagram offers analytics to help to come by. At the end of the day, that’s really you identify everything from your key all it takes.”

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12 Years Later: Hurricane Katrina E

very day, I pass her signature, stubborn and indelible—an autograph deeply imprinted from the added force of incompetence and malfeasance. Katrina the hurricane, not The Flood, seemed to be saving her brute force for others and would have made her debut in New Orleans somewhat unremarkable, if only the levees had done their job. But they didn’t, and I am reminded of this when I walk next to the three-foot-plus water line that remains on the glass door and its curtain that has hung, stained, since that August day.

Every year, the anniversary of Katrina and the levee failures is met with diametrically opposing emotions and attitudes. There are those who choose not to dwell on it and those (like me) who have trouble letting it go. Some lives were damaged beyond repair and others were lifted up. “Survivor guilt” is felt, to varying degrees, by those who lived on “the sliver by the river” and escaped the waters. But no one, absolutely no one, was spared the pain. And there is the collateral damage to families and friends who sat helplessly watching it unfold on televisions across the world. Sometimes I think my sister, high and dry in Birmingham, was more frightened than we were here in the midst of it all.

By Debbie Lindsey

You learn quickly who simply can’t talk about it and respectfully change conversational course; but, most folks seem inclined to swap “war stories.” Yes, it can be equated to having gone through combat and surviving in a war zone. As with war veterans, there is often that bonding, the camaraderie of commiseration that comes from shared danger and the experience of living through something historical. And historical it was.

Katrina most certainly is something for the history books, and I say “is” as it cannot be placed in the past tense of “was.” Much of this saga belongs to yesterday; however, we live in a landscape—organic, political, economic, and societal—that is forever changed and/or evolving as a result of Katrina and the levee malfunctions.

There were 53 breaches to our various canals and levees. To date, this is the largest residential disaster in U.S. history.

A major American city had its population reduced by half. This natural and man-made catastrophe stands as this country’s most expensive hurricane, costing $135 billion just for NOLA. And to this day, these stats differ with a multitude of other sources, yet all are shocking and admit to being recordbreaking. The death toll will never be certain.

Much has been reported, rumored, and recounted about what took place during

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those days after the flood waters filled our city. A great deal has been discredited, such as alligators and sharks swimming about. Why the media wanted to dismiss this as urban myth is beyond me. Certainly, there were alligators—did they think that the gator was going to stay in Bayou St. John as its waters mingled with lake waters, and not crawl or swim beyond some invisible boundary?

Heck, a gentleman I knew was hospitalized at Lindy Boggs Hospital at the edge of Bayou St. John and told of a rather large alligator in the building’s flooded lobby. As for sharks—well, I know a very credible source in Gentilly who watched a fin gliding past his flooded home (just a bull shark, perhaps). When simple overlapping of nature in otherwise urban environments becomes a “tall tale,” you can see how easy it was for people to discount the truly shocking—things that folks simply could not wrap their heads around.

It truly was the wild, wild, West. Anything could have and did happen. Heinous crimes and heroic deeds. There was no precedent for the days and weeks that followed, and certainly nothing was even remotely normal for the next year. And even as a rhythm reminiscent of life before Katrina slowly began to take root, it would be years before significant reparations and restorations would surpass the look and feel of a war zone.

Lessons were taught and lessons were learned.

We know now to assume the worst from a storm and from our man-made protections. But, and this is serious, we can never become complacent.

Have a plan, whether it is to stay or to go. If evacuation is not possible, then have every possible safety plan in place along with provisions.

Stock non-perishable foods, a can opener, first aid items, pet supplies, solar or battery lighting

(never candles—we nearly torched our house during Katrina); have prescriptions filled and zip-locked, and know that those cell phones will not be reliable for extended power outages.

Consider keeping or getting a landline, touchtone phone. If totally dependent upon a cell phone, then have an external back-up battery, a car adapter to plug in and charge from your car’s cigarette lighter. Before a possible power loss, charge phones, reduce to the cell phone’s lowest power mode, and then back away from that device until truly needed for life-saving communications.

Also, stock up on lots of water, Pedialyte for hydration (my nerves and tainted foods wrought serious diarrhea), moist towelettes, bleach, and heavy-gage garbage bags. And remember, that toilet ain’t gonna flush after several days (this is when those garbage bags in addition to cleaning out your refrigerator will be needed). If you stay for the next flood, you must remember what it was like 12 years ago. And for the many new residents too young to have the Katrina debacle in their memory’s reference, read about it now.

I suggest Chris Rose’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated One Dead in Attic and Douglas Brinkley’s The Great Deluge, or Google “17 of the Best Things Ever Written About Katrina” (Huffington Post) for additional informative reads.

I often wonder how many folks I crossed paths with during those couple of days leading up to Katrina’s landfall that are no longer with us. We were the lucky ones, the fools who rode it out. And, for no good reason other than sheer luck, I am able to sit and write about it today—12 years later. Consider this a cautionary tale.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Whitney White Linen Night Julia Street Saturday, August 5; 5:30 p.m. cacno.org/wwln2017 Wear your best white while simultaneously supporting the Contemporary Arts Center and the Arts District New Orleans.

White Linen Night is a free event in the 300-700 blocks of Julia Street and throughout the Arts District. Visit over 20 galleries and museums, with cocktails and cuisine from 25 local restaurants, as well as live music. The event will go on rain or shine.

U P C O M I N G F E S T I VA L S & E V E N T S

FOOD & DRINK

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COOLinary New Orleans August 1-31 COOLinary New Orleans Multiple locations August 1-31 coolinaryneworleans.com COOLinary in New Orleans is a month-long, annual event in August that aims to celebrate the wonderful culinary dishes of New Orleans. This NOLA tradition features specially priced lunch and dinner menus from over 80 restaurants throughout the city. Restaurant participants include Antoine's, Bombay Club, Broussard’s, Commander’s Palace, Dick and Jenny’s, the Melting Pot, and many more. View the full list of restaurant participants online.

Satchmo Summerfest New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Mint: 400 Esplanade Ave. Friday - Sunday, August 4-6; Times Vary fqfi.org/satchmo

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he Satchmo SummerFest is returning to the Mint for its 17th anniversary this year. The festival began back in 2001 to celebrate Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong’s 100th birthday. It would make sense, then, that the festival commemorates long-held New Orleans traditions with Sunday morning Jazz Mass at the historic St. Augustine Church in the Treme and a second line

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Moonshine Fever Carousel Gardens Amusement Park: 7 Victory Ave. Friday, August 18; 7:30 p.m. neworleanscitypark.com/events/moonshine-fever1 Moonshine Fever is New Orleans City Park’s summer beer event. This year’s theme is “Neon Night,” so make sure to wear white to glow under the black lights! The event will feature open beer bars, unlimited amusement park rides, food, moonshine shots, and give-a-ways. You can even bring your own bottle of wine to check in and keep safe throughout the evening. Tickets are $30 per person ahead of time and $40 per person the day of the event.

Summer Sausage Sprint at the Fair Grounds New Orleans Fairgrounds: 1751 Gentilly Blvd.

Saturday, August 19 fairgroundsracecourse.com/content/fair-grounds-firstsummer-sausage-sprint Don’t miss the Fair Grounds' first Summer Sausage Sprint, featuring the best of New Orleans’s purebred dachshund racers. Similar to the annual March Weiner Dog Race, 48 dachshunds and six alternates will be selected to participate and will be divided into four heats of 12 dogs. The top three

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HOB’s Brewsiana New Orleans House of Blues: 225 Decatur St. Saturday, August 19; 7:00 p.m. houseofblues.com/neworleans Head down to the House of Blues for Brewsiana, a craft beer and music festival. There will be 21 varieties of craft beer, including seasonal and rare releases provided by NOLA Brewery, Covington Brewhouse, Parish Brewing Co., and more. Musical performances will feature Colin Lake, Brass Bed, The Scorseses, The Wooden Wings, Hazy Ray, and Kelly Love Jones.

parade. Of course, the main draw to the festival is the music.

Satchmo SummerFest has a reputation for hosting some of the best and most jammin’ tunes straight from the home of jazz itself. The Big Easy blues are sure to attract all the swingin’ cats this side of the Mississippi.

This year’s line-up is coming out fresh with local flavor including Ellis Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbeque Swingers, the Hot 8 Brass Band, as well as Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet.

But music isn’t the only thing that’s going to satiate you. Don’t eat lunch beforehand, because there will be a line of vendors that will make your mom’s fried chicken look like fast food fare. Vendors Include Café Dauphine, Ajun Cajun, Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant, Palmer’s Cuisine, and Royal House, just to name a few. Red beans and rice is even nicer when complemented by brass bands, so don’t miss the opportunity to indulge!

Of course, there’s no question as to why we are celebrating Louis Armstrong. Satchmo was

born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901. He is best known for his classic songs such as “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “What a Wonderful World,” which feature his raspy voice and lyrical trumpet skills. He became famous not only around town, but also around the world. The city just wouldn’t be what it is today without him.

The music stretches all three days of the weekend, featuring plenty of big hits and many New Orleans favorites. Sometimes they are one in the same. Daily admission is only $5. See the schedule for yourself online, and keep on swingin’!

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Fest, MTV's Air Sex Championships, and Studio 8 Comedy, hosts Tuesday night comedy shows in the front lounge of One Eyed Jacks. The show is admission-free and will also feature other up-and-coming New Orleans talent.

CHARITY Red Dress Run Crescent City Park:1008 N. Peters St. Saturday, August 12; 9:00 a.m. nolareddress.com Ladies (and gents, too), get your dresses ready! The

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finishers from each heat will then compete again for the championship title, and top finishers will receive cash prizes.

Rules and applications can be found online.

CONCERTS/SHOWS

Rat Pack Tribute Jefferson Performing Arts Center: 6400 Airline Dr. Friday and Saturday, August 4-5 jeffersonpac.com/event-calendar/rat-pack-back Enjoy a night of audience interaction, comedy, and singing at “The Rat Pack is Back,” a tribute to this group of super actors who’ve been active since 1955. The 1960s version of the group included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. On Friday, doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a pre-show at 7:30 p.m. and the show starting at 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show will be at 8 p.m.

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Lost 80's Live UNO Lakefront Arena: 6801 Franklin Ave. Wednesday, August 23; 7:30 p.m. lost80slive.com Enjoy a night of throwback tunes at Lost 80’s Live! As the longest running 80s retro tour of its kind, the concert features performances from a collection of musical artists from the era. The lineup will include Tony Hadley, Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, Clive Farrington, Naked Eyes, Berlin, Tommy Tutone, The Flirts, Gene Loves Jezebel, and Christopher Anton.

Chris Trew's Tuesday Night Comedy Show One Eyed Jacks: 615 Toulouse St. Tuesdays; 8:30 p.m. (Every Tuesday except August 15) oneeyedjacks.net Comedian Chris Trew of The New Movement, Hell Yes

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annual Red Dress Run is back, featuring a run/walk, beer, food, and fun. This year, its location will change from Armstrong Park to Crescent Park right on the Mississippi riverfront. Musical performances will be provided by Brass-a-Holics and Remedy. Proceeds from the race benefit dozens of various charities and organizations throughout the city. Registration can be completed online.

Pelicanpalooza Southport Hall: 200 Monticello Ave. Sunday, August 20; 12:00 p.m. camppelican.org/pelicanpalooza Pelicanpalooza is an annual event held every August since 2003 that benifits Camp Pelican, a joint venture between the Louisiana Pulmonary Disease Camp, Inc., and the Louisiana Lions League for Crippled Children.

The event features live music, a live auction, a silent auction, raffles, food, and a kids’ activity room. This year’s performances will be by Weathered, 5 Finger Discount, Paperchase, and The Jukebox Heroes of New Orleans.

Heavenly Host of the Stars Gala Hyatt Regency Hotel: 601 Loyola Ave. Sunday, August 20; 6:00 p.m. sistersoftheholyfamily.com Support the Sisters of the Holy Family at their annual “Heavenly Host of the Stars Gala,” a musical and culinary benefit. Musical performances will be provided by Eddie Levert of The O’Jays, Ellis Marsalis, Davell Crawford, Wanda Rouzan, Sharon Martin, and others. For 175 years, the sisters have provided services to the poor and marginalized through education, health care, low-income housing for senior citizens, prison ministry, and more.

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A Contemporary Arts Center Fundraiser

Eat, Drink & Support the CAC! Julia Street Block Party

Openings at more than 20 galleries and museums, cocktails and cuisine from 25 local restaurants, and live music 300-700 blocks of Julia St. | 5:30–9:30pm | Free 300 Block: Chandon Bubbles Bar | DJ Matt Scott 700 Block: Ketel One Tee Time Club | Oohlala Music Co.

Arts Market New Orleans: Dowtown Shop locally made fine arts and crafts ranging from prints to jewelery 750 Carondelet St. @ Julia St. | 5:30–9:30pm

CAC’s Opening Reception

of Ephemera Obscura featuring the work of more than 34 regional artists

900 Camp St. | 5:30–9:30pm | Free

CAC’s Cool Down Lounge

presented by Cox Communications 743 Camp St. | 5:30–9:30pm $50 General | $40 CAC Members Tickets include 2 drinks, light bites, seating with AC, restrooms & access to CAC’s Afterparty

Saturday, August 5 – 5:30pm-Midnight

CAC’s Official Afterparty

in the new renovated Warehouse Cash bars, cuisine & music by DJ RQ Away Free Raffle for Oilfield Slang Industrial Design Table 900 Camp St. | 9:00pm–Midnight $10 General | Free for CAC Members

More info & advance tickets at cacno.org/wwln2017

Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp Street, New Orleans

#wwln2017 #cacnola #artsdistrictneworleans

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Lil’ Wayne Brings Lil’ Weezyana Fest Back

By Emil Flemmon

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wayne Michael Carter, Jr., aka Weezy F baby (please say the “baby”), has become a cultural icon in music representing New Orleans. The Big Easy has given birth to many music greats such as Master P, Lloyd, August Alsina, the late Louis Armstrong, and many more.

However, perhaps the quintessential rap G.O.A.T. of NOLA in the current climate is Lil’ Wayne. The Hollygrove native has not only given hip hop fans a myriad of great songs, a solid discography, and features with easily recited one-liners, but he’s also given back to his hometown.

In 2005, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina saw help pour in from numerous sources. During the recovery stage, Wayne helped to rebuild a park that had suffered destruction by donating $200,000.

His financial contribution was based on his days playing in the park as a kid— sentimental value at its finest.

Wayne also collaborated with fellow rapper T.I. back in 2012 to shoot the video for the song “Ball” off T.I.’s Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head album.

Since his public feud with Cash Money— the label led by Birdman that nurtured Lil’ Wayne’s career as a teen—Wayne has now been signed to Roc Nation. Before that relationship soured, Wayne and Birdman teamed up to give New Orleans families

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1,000 turkeys during Cash Money’s annual turkey giveaway.

Let’s also not forget that era where Wayne and his relationship with a skateboard became frequent in the media.

Well, that interest turned into the creation of his TRUKSTOP, located in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. Sponsored by soft drink company Mountain Dew, the skate park was set up as another way to improve upon the post-Katrina devastation.

With all those volunteered deeds to benefit others, let’s still remember one other thing—music. On June 2, Wayne’s Twitter was ablaze from fans when he tweeted, “New Orleans I love you and

"I don’t think two months doesn’t go by without me seeing New Orleans" -Lil' Wayne

Thank You!! Let's celebrate once again!!”

That tweet came in early to announce the third annual Lil Weezyana Festival, scheduled for August 25 at Champions Square. Established in 2015, the festival included greats like Master P, Mia X, Drake, and Big Freedia. The following year had another solid roster with the likes of Chris Brown, Yo Gotti, Mystikal, 2 Chainz, and more. The first year of the festival sold out in advance and helped further the popularity of artists like Drake.

While the special guests for this year have yet to be announced, fans can only hope for another Hot Boys on-stage reunion and maybe even an appearance from another native rapper, Juvinille, whose infectious single “Back That Thang Up” still finds itself in the popular archives that never die.

Last year’s festival had some added significance to it as it coincided with the 11th anniversary of Katrina. Although one can only speculate whether there will be any homage paid for the 12th anniversary, anticipation will still be accounted for.

And as we exit, let’s all say, “Weezy F baby, please say the baby.”

Ticket-seekers can go to championssquare.com to get tickets, which start at $65 dollars. The show is sponsored by Morris Bart at Bold Sphere Music.

U2 Celebrates 30 Years of The Joshua Tree

By Greg Roques

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n Thursday, September 14, U2 will bring its much-anticipated Joshua Tree Tour to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. This marks the band’s first concert in the Crescent City in 20 years and their first performance since welcoming the Saints back to the Superdome alongside Green Day with “The Saints are Coming,” following Hurricane Katrina in 2016.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, The Joshua Tree transformed U2 into one of the biggest and best-selling bands of all time, with hits including “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” “With Or Without You,” and “Where the Streets Have No Name.” After ascending alternative music's Iron Throne in the wake of its success, U2 decided they liked the view from the top and have consistently changed the rules of rock ever since in an effort to remain its most enduring, relevant ruler.

The three decades following The Joshua Tree would see the band constantly reinventing their sound, from blues (Rattle and Hum – 1988), to dance (Zoo – 1993), electronica (Pop – 1997), alternative rock (All That You Can’t Leave Behind – 2000), and experimental rock (No Line on the Horizon – 2009).

Possibly rivaling U2’s daring music choices, however, were their tours. 1992’s Zoo TV Tour was like nothing that had come before it: a blitzkrieg of news clips from the Gulf War, broadcast against giant split-screen backdrops larger than any seen before it during a stadium show. Not content to let the tech do all the talking, omnipresent front man Bono donned an alternate personality, The Fly, and dressed like a sci-fi Elvis impersonator in a leather jacket and pants with his now signature wrap-around glasses.

Adding to the excess, near the conclusion of each show, he would produce a cellular telephone (back before most people knew these existed, much less that they would one day have something called “the internet” on them), which he used to call then-president George W. Bush on so many occasions that the outgoing commander-in-chief would later reference the calls in a swipe at his successor and Bono-bud Bill Clinton. Cutting-edge visuals would continue to be a concert cornerstone, including erecting the world’s largestever 360° display, publishing messages from the International Space Station during 2009's

360° Tour, and navigating through a series of LCD screens spanning entire arena floors while performing during 2015's Innocence + Experience Tour.

Now, revisiting where it all took off for them, the Joshua Tree Tour represents a culmination of their time at the top. Setlist. com reveals that early concerts have often begun with a series of early hits (“Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “New Year’s Day,” “In the Name of Love”), followed by a full performance of The Joshua Tree; as an accompaniment to the feature set, a series of short films shot in the eponymous California park that is the album's namesake will be broadcast on a massive 8K IMAG screen. The show concludes with a selection of recent singles, ending with either "One" or new song "The Little Things That Give You Away" from the forthcoming Songs of Experience.

As if this all were not enough, renowned sonic-shapeshifter Beck will open the evening. All we can hope for now is a throwback encore of “The Saints are Coming.”

General admission tickets start at $70. Visit LiveNation.com to purchase tickets and for more details.

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MUSICCALENDAR

311 311, the multi-platinum rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, will be performing at Champions Square as part of their Unity Summer Tour featuring special guests New Politics. Fri., Aug. 4. $31+ Adv, 7:00 p.m., Champions Square, champions-square.com Tuesday, August 1 Ace Hotel - Selectors at Ace Apple Barrel - Josh Benitez Band, Steve Mignano Band Buffa’s - Vanessa Carr Bamboula’s - Ruth Marie & Her Jazz Band, Dana & the Boneshakers, Smoky Greenwell BB King’s Blues Club - Justin Donovan, Big Mike & The R&B Kings, Kenny Brown Bombay Club -Matt Lemmler Cafe Negril - 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, John Lisi & Delta Funk Checkpoint Charlie - Jamie Lynn Vessels, Tori Marjorie Chickie Wah Wah - Chip Wilson, John Fohl & Johnny Sansone Circle Bar - Carl LeBlanc, Rudy Stone + 100 Watt Horse + Washboard Abs Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a. - Treme Brass Band Ellis Marsalis Center for Music - Leroy Jones Gasa Gasa - Nite Jewel + Geneva Jacuzzi and Harriet Brown Hi Ho Lounge - New Orleans Theatre Factory Presents NOLA Backwards Jazz Playhouse - Mario Abney Little Gem Saloon - Gary Leming Duo Maison - Max Bronstein Music, Gregory Agid Quartet, The Resident Aliens Maple Leaf - Rebirth Brass Band New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park - Richard “Piano” Scott Old U.S. Mint - Down on Their Luck Orchestra Preservation Hall - Preservation All-Stars, Preservation All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel Prime Example - The Sidemen + 1 Jazz Quintet Ray’s On The Ave - Bobby Love & Friends Rock n’ Bowl - DJ Guanaco Snug Harbor - Annie Ellicott & James Singleton Trio Spotted Cat - Sal Geloso, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns, Smokin’ Time Jazz Club Three Muses - Sam Cammarata, Messy Cookers Trinity Episcopal Church - Organ & Labyrinth feat.

Albinas Prizgintas Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jay B. Elston Band Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Jay B. Elston Band

Apple Barrel - Andre Lovett, TW Quartet Bamboula’s - Bamboulas Hot Jazz Trio Feat. Giselle Anguizola, Messy Cookers, Mem Shannon Banks Street Bar - Blues of "Major Bacon"!!

BB King’s Blues Club - Sean Riley, Brent Johnson, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Bombay Club - Josh Paxton Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - Shynola Jazz Band Buffa’s - World’s Most Open Mic Night w/ Nattie Cafe Negril - Maid of Orleans, Another Day In Paradise Champions Square - Incubus w/ Jimmy Eat World + Judah & The Lion Checkpoint Charlie - T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, Jess Groove Chickie Wah Wah - The Mike Doussan Band w/ special guests Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a. - T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, Jesse Groove Dragon’s Den - Groove Therapy Hi Ho Lounge - Progression Music Series House of Blues Restaurant - Jazz, Dinner & Drinks feat. Michael Liuzza Jazz Playhouse - Glen David Andrews Little Gem Saloon - Marc Stone Maison - Dinosaurchestra, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Ricio & Reece’s Pieces Maple Leaf - The Jordan Anderson Band Residency One Eyed Jacks - Crystal Garden feat. Boyd Tinsley of Dave Matthews Band w/ South Jones Pour House Saloon - Oscar & the Blue's Cat Jam Night Preservation Hall - Preservation All-Stars, Preservation All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel Prime Example - Jesse McBride presents the Next Generation Jazz Quintet Rock N’ Bowl - The Yat Pack Snug Harbor - Delfeayo Marsalis Presents The Uptown Jazz Orchestra Spotted Cat - Chris Christy, Shotgun Jazz Band, Antoine Diel & The New Orleans Misfit Power Three Muses - Leslie Martin, Hot Club of New Orleans Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jezebels Chill’n, Debi and the Deacons

Wednesday, August 2 Ace Hotel - (Three Keys) - Helen Gillet + 1

Thursday, August 3 AllWays Lounge - Anxious Sound Presents!

Apple Barrel - Slick Skillet Serenaders, Big Soul

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Bamboula’s - Kala Chandra, Carl LeBlanc, Jersey Slim & the Cross-Eyed Catfish Bar Mon Cher - 'Bats In The Belfry' weekly Goth Night Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain - Phil Melancon BB King’s Blues Club - Willie Lockett, Dana Abbott, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski and Duke Heitger Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - The Luneta Jazz Band Buffa’s Andre Bohren, Tom McDermott and James Evans Bullet’s Sports Bar - Kermit Ruffins Cafe Negril - Revival, Soul Project Casas Borrega - Fredy Omar Checkpoint Charlie - The Laundry Men, Tchops Chickie Wah Wah - Happy Hour w/ Phil DeGruy, John “Papa” Gros Band Circle Bar _ Gina Leslie, DJ Ham Sandwich Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a. - Wake of the Flood + Shag Fest Allstars feat.

George Porter Jr. & more Dragon’s Den - DJ Davoyse Dragon’s Den “Upstairs” - J. Hurst Gasa Gasa - Adam Torres + Julie Odell Jazz Playhouse - The James Rivers Movement Joy Theater - 2 Chainz, Young Dolph Little Gem Saloon - Seva Venet Maison - Novos Sapatos, Sweet Substitute Jazz Band, Dysfunktional Bone Maple Leaf - The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich & Special Guests New Orleans Social House - Larry Sieberth & Ed Wise Ogden Museum of Southern Art - Troy Sawyer Old Point Bar - Johnnie B. Sanders & Ms. Iretta Old U.S. Mint - Arrowhead Jazz Band Preservation Hall - Preservation All-Stars feat.

Lucien Barbarin Prime Example - The Nicholas Payton Trio Pour House Saloon - OPEN JAM with Dave Ferrato Rock N’ Bowl - Chris Ardoin Smoothie King Center - James Taylor + Bonnie Raitt Snug Harbor - Mahmood “Mood” Chouki Quartet Spotted Cat - Up Up We Go!, Sarah McCoy, Sophie Lee, Jumbo Shrimp Three Muses - Tom McDermott, Mia Borders Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Late As Usual Friday, August 4 Ace Hotel - (Three Keys) - Troy Sawyer Record Release AllWays Lounge - Miggs Son Daddy, Slangston Hughes, E.T., Robot Hilarious Apple Barrel - Samantha Pearl, Adam Crochet, Set Up Kings Bacchanal - The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s - Co & Co Travelin’ Show, Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, Smoky Greenwell Blues, Ceasar Brothers Bar Mon Cher - Samantha Pearl and Adam Everett Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain - Phil Melancon BB King’s Blues Club - Brent Johnson, Sierra Leone, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Blue Nile - Kermit Ruffins Bombay Club - Riverside Jazz Collective Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - The Doyle Cooper Band Buffa’s - Meryl Zimmerman, James Evans Trio Bullet’s Sports Bar - The Pinettes Brass Band Cafe Negril - Carolyn Broussard, Dana Abbott Band, Higher Heights Casa Borrega - Geovane Santos Duo Champions Square - 311 w/ New Politics & Passafire Checkpoint Charlie - Voodoo Wagon, Alabama Slim, Willy Locket & the Blues Krewe Chickie Wah Wah - Michael Perce, Woodenhead w/ guests Mark Mullins & Helen Gillet Circle Bar - Natalie Mae Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a. - Hot Club of New Orleans, George Porter Jr. & his Runnin’ Pardners Dragon’s Den - Abner Deitle, The Tipping Point w/ DJ RQ Away Gasa Gassa - Sweet Crude Hi Ho Lounge - Tranche + The Chris Lenox Band Howlin’ Wolf “The Den” - Muvva Erff w/ the Iceman Special House of Blues - Members Only House of Blues Foundation Room - Jamey St. Pierre & The Honeycreepers Jazz Playhouse - Nayo Jones Experience, Burlesque

Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx Le Bon Temps Roule - Tom Worrell Little Gem Saloon - The Diaz Trio Maison - The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Shotgun Jazz Band, Gumbo Funk Maple Leaf - Mike Zito Marigny Opera House - Tennessee Williams Theatre Company Presents Camino Real New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park - Johnette Downing New Orleans Social House - Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Oak Wine Bar - Mia Borders Old Point Bar - Rick Trolsen, Revival One Eyed Jacks - DJ Soul Sister presents Soulful Takeover Preservation Hall - The Preservation Brass feat.

Daniel “Weenie” Farrow Republic New Orleans - Boogie T Rock N’ Bowl - Groovy 7 Roosevelt Hotel - Fountain Lounge - Amanda Ducorbier Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalis Trio Spotted Cat - Andy Forest, Washboard Chaz TRio, Cottonmouth Kings Three Muses - Royal Roses, Doro Wat Jazz Band Tipitina’s - IKO Allstars + Daria & The Hip Drops Trinity Episcopal Church - Organ & Labyrinth feat.

Albinas Prizgintas Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jay B. Elston Band, Debi and the Deacons Tropical Isle Original - Down River, the Hangovers, Late As Usual Twist of Lime - Taylor Phelam + My Heart Might Explode + Remedy Saturday, August 5 Ace Hotel - (Three Keys) - Ashlin Parker’s Trumpet Mafia w/ Max Moran’s Neospectric AllWays Lounge - Goldberg and the Function Apple Barrel - Keith Harden, Andre Lovett, Chris Klein & the Boulevards Bacchanal - The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s - Kala Chandra, G & Her Swinging 3, Johnny Mastro, Marigny Street Brass Band Bar Mon Cher - Barbarella Blue Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain - Phil Melancon BB King’s Blues Club - Willie Lockett, Ms Silky Sol, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Blue Nile - Stooges Brass Band Bombay Club - Todd Duke Buffa’s - Dapper Dandies Jazz Brunch, Heather Holloway and the Hebbie Jeebie’s, Tom Saunders and the HOTCATS, Banu Gibson Cafe Negril - Joy Clark, Jamey St. Pierre & The Honeycreepers, Soul Project NOLA Casa Borrega - Papa Guevara Y Son Mandao Checkpoint Charlie - Murphy’s Law, J Monque’D Blues Band, The Ubaka Brothers Circle Bar - The Whyte Devylz, Yawn + Particle Devotion Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a. - Soul Brass Band Dragon’s Den - Talk Nerdy To Me Gasa Gasa - Sweet Crude House of Blues - Rumors: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute House of Blues Foundation Room - Tim Laughlin Trio, Fayard Lindsey Howlin’ Wolf - Where Y’acht Howlin’ Wolf “The Den” - Civil Youth Jazz Playhouse - Mario Abney Le Bon Temps Roule - Crazy Whisky Little Gem Saloon - Seva Venet & more Maison - Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, Leah Rucker, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Chegado, Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers Marigny Opera House - Tennessee Williams Theatre Company Presents Camino Real New Orleans Social House - Tom Hook Trio Oak Wine Bar - Miles Cabecerious Old Point Bar - Jesse Tripp & the Night-Breed One Eyed Jacks - Petrov, Witek, Webb Preservation Hall - Preservation All-Stars feat.

Shannon Powell Republic New Orleans - San Holo Rock N’ Bowl - Category 6 Roosevelt Hotel - Fountain Lounge - Amanda Ducorbier Saenger Theatre - Bring It! Live Shamrock - Sofa Kings Snug Harbor - Catherine Russell Quartet Three Keys - Ashlin Parker's Trumpet Mafia with Max Moran's Neospectric

Three Muses - Chris Christy, Sarah McCoy, Shotgun Jazz Band Tipitina’s -Wanda Jackson + Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue + Shawn Williams Tropical Isle Original - Down River, the Hangovers, Late As Usual Twist of Lime - Skully Caps Sunday, August 6 Ace Hotel - Jazz Brunch at Josephine Estelle Apple Barrel - Michael Parsons, Sam Dingle Trio, Vic Shepherd Bacchanal - The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s - Damn Gina Trio, New Orleans Ragweeds, Carl LeBlanc, Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale Banks Street Bar - Winslow, Banks Street"s Got Talent BB King’s Blues Club - Willie Lockett, Brent Johnson, Kenny Brown Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - The Swinging Three Buffa’s - Some Like it Hot, Rebecca Zoe Leigh and The Crocodile Tears, Gerald French Trio feat. George Tear Bullet’s Sports Bar - Big Frank & Little Frank Cafe Negril - Ecrib Muller’s Twisted Dixie, Vegas Cola Checkpoint Charlie - Captain Buckles, Open Mic feat. Jim Smith Circle Bar - Micah McKee & Friends + Blind Texas Marlin Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a. - Palmetto Bug Stompers Dragon’s Den - Open Jazz Jam w/ Anuraag Pendyal, Church Gasa Gasa - Pity Party + The Painted Hands + The Noise Complaints Hi Ho Lounge - Unfortunate Side Effect Hollygrove Market - Valerie Sassyfras Howlin’ Wolf “The Den” - Hot 8 Brass Band Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Le Bon Temps Roule - Crazy Whisky Little Gem Saloon - Glen David Andrews Maison - Chance Bushman & The NOLA Jitterbugs, Roamin Jasmine, Eight Dice Cloth, Meghan Stewart, Higher Heights Maple Leaf- “Jammin’ for Josh. Benefit for a Rock & Roll Soldier” Marigny Opera House - Tennessee Williams

Theatre Company Presents Camino Real Old Point Bar - Tres’ Bien Jazz, Romy Kaye & Jeanne Marie Harris Preservation Hall - Preservation All-Stars feat.

Wendell Brunious Rock N’ Bowl - The Forest Extravaganza feat. Ryan Foret, Aaron Foret, Brandon Foret, and Chris Daigle Smoothie King Center - Lionel Richie/ Mariah Snug Harbor - Evan Christopher & Clarinet Road w/ Jon-Erik Kellso Three Muses - Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Trinity Episcopal Church - Armand St. Martin Tropical Isle Bourbon - BC and Company, Rhythm and Rain, Debia and the Deacons UNO Lakefront Arena - Bryson Tiller, Metro Boomin, H.E.R. Monday, August 7 Apple Barrel - Sam Cammarata, Bourbon Bastards Bamboula’s - The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Sunshine Brass Band Banks Street Bar - Piano Showcase, Lillii Lewis Band, Montague Bar Mon Cher - Burlesque Bingo with Host Lefty Lucy Bombay Club - John Royen Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Cafe Negril - Vegas Cola, Noggin Checkpoint Charlie - HG Breland Circle Bar - Phil the Tremolo King, Bitter, Inc. + Maxwell Boecker Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a. - John Boutte, Bon Bon Vivante Dragon’s Den - Monday Night Swing Hi Ho Lounge - Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, Instant Opus Improvised Series Jazz Playhouse - Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Maison - Chicken & Waffles, Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, RnR Music Group Maple Leaf - The Porter trio One Eyed Jacks - WAXAHATCHEE w/ Palehound & Outer Spaces Preservation Hall - Preservation All-Stars Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Three Muses - Bart Ramsey Tropical Isle Bourbon - Rhythm and Rain, Beach Combers Tropical Isle Original - Graham Robinson Band, Trop Rock Express

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Tuesday, August 8 Ace Hotel - Selectors at Ace Apple Barrel - Josh Benitez Band, Steve Mignano Band Bamboula’s - Dana & the Boneshakers BB King’s Blues Club - Justin Donovan, Big Mike & The R&B Kings, Kenny Brown Bombay Club - Matt Lemmler Cafe Istanbul - Black Laurel Cafe Negril - 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, Very Cherry Checkpoint Charlie - Jamie Lynn Vessels, 2 Sheets

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Ray’s On The Ave - Bobby Love & Friends Snug Harbor - Tom McDermott Plays Scott Joplin Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Jay B. Elston Band Wednesday, August 9 AllWays Lounge - Esoterotica Apple Barrel - Andre Lovett, Jobo Duo Bamboula’s - Bamboulas Hot Jazz Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola , Messy Cookers, Mem Shannon Banks Street Bar - Blues of "Major Bacon"!!

Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski BB King’s Blues Club - Sean Riley, Brent Johnson, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - Shynola Jazz Band Buffa’s - World’s Most Open Mic Night w/ Nattie Cafe Negril - Kitty Baudoin, Another Day In Paradise Checkpoint Charlie - T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, The Bad Mimosas Chickie Wah Wah - The Mike Doussan Band w/ Marc Stone Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - Groove Therapy Hi Ho Lounge - Progression Music Series House of Blues Restaurant - Jazz, Dinner & Drinks feat. Michael Liuzza Jazz Playhouse - Glen David Andrews Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Little Gem Saloon - Marc Stone Maison - Jon Bauer Quintet, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, B Miller Zone Maple Leaf - The Jordan Anderson Band Residency Pour House Saloon - Oscar & the Blue's Cat Jam Night Prime Example - Jesse McBride presents the Next Generation Jazz Quintet Rock N’ Bowl - Rocky’s Hot Fox Trot Orchestra Smoothie King Center - John Mayer Snug Harbor - Delfeayo Marsalis Presents The Uptown Jazz Orchestra Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jezebels Chill’n, Debi and the Deacons Tropical Isle Original - Debi and the Deacons, Late As Usual Thursday, August 10 Ace Hotel - (Three Keys) - Little Cosmicana AllWays Lounge - Anxious Sound Presents!

Apple Barrel - Slick Skillet Serenaders, Big Soul Bamboula’s - Kala Chandra, Catie Rogers Jazz Quartet, Dale Spalding Bar Mon Cher - 'Bats In The Belfry' weekly Goth Night Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain - Phil Melancon BB King’s Blues Club - Willie Lockett, Dana Abbott, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski and Larry Scala Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - The Luneta Jazz Band Buffa’s - Gumbo Cabaret, Tom McDermott and Antoine Diel Bullet’s Sports Bar - Kermit Ruffins Cafe Negril - Revival, Soul Project Checkpoint Charlie - Halleujah Hatrack, Important Gravy Chickie Wah Wah - Happy Hour w/ Phil DeGruy Circle Bar - Gina Leslie, hxxs Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Hi Ho Lounge - Chapter Soul + Amina Scott & Friends House of Blues - Barrett Baber House of Blues Foundation Room - Spencer Racca Jazz Playhouse - The James Rivers Movement Little Gem Saloon - Seva Venet Maison - Amina Scott Trio, James Williams, Dysfunktional Bone Maple Leaf - The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich & Special Guests New Orleans Social House - Larry Sieberth & Ed Wise Ogden Museum of Southern Art - The Asylum Chorus Old Point Bar - Wonderland Pour House Saloon - OPEN JAM with Dave Ferrato Rock N’ Bowl - Chubby Carrier Snug Harbor - David L. Harris Quartet Three Keys - Little Cosmicana Three Muses - Leslie Martin, Hot Club of New Orleans Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Late As Usual Friday, August 11 AllWays Lounge - Thibault, Joy Clark & Deepa Soul Apple Barrel - Samantha Pearl, Dan Beaudoin, Vic Shepherd Bacchanal - The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s - Co & Co Travelin’ Show, Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, Smoky Greenwell Bar Mon Cher - Samantha Pearl and Adam Everett Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain - Phil Melancon

BB King’s Blues Club - Brent Johnson, Sierra Leone, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Blue Nile - Kermit Ruffins Bombay Club - Tim Laughlin Trio Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - The Doyle Cooper Band Buffa’s - Carolyn Broussard, Greg Schatz Bullet’s Sports Bar - The Pinettes Brass Band Cafe Negril - Carolyn Broussard, Dana Abbott Band, Higher Heights Checkpoint Charlie - Domenic, Soul Spider Chickie Wah Wah - Michael Pearce Circle Bar - Natalie Mae Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - Abner Deitle, The Tipping Point w/ DJ RQ Away Hi Ho Lounge - Linear A + The Other LA + The Ivory Sons + Emily Davis + The Murder Police House of Blues - Members Only House of Blues Foundation Room - Right Lane Bandits, Mia Borders Howlin’ Wolf “The Den” - Canvas Jazz Playhouse - Little Freddie King Jr., Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx Kerry Irish Pub - Crossing Canal Le Bon Temps Roule - Tom Worrell, Crazy Whisky Little Gem Saloon - The Diaz Trio Maison - The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Shotgun Jazz Band, Miss Mojo, Ashton Hines & The Big Easy Brawlers Maple Leaf - John “Papa” Gros Band Marigny Opera House - Tennessee Williams Theatre Company Presents Camino Real New Orleans Social House - Walter Wolfman Washington w/ Steve Detroy Trio Oak Wine Bar - Tom Leggett Old Point Bar - Rick Trolsen, Marshland Old U.S. Mint - Professor Craig Adams, Bon Bon Vivant Republic New Orleans - Eptic Rock N’ Bowl - Karma Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalis Trio Three Muses - Matt Johnson, Doro Wat Jazz Band Tipitina’s - Gravity A + The N’awlins Johnnys Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jay B. Elston Band, Debi and the Deacons Twist of Lime - The Void + Raise The Death Toll + Daemon Grimm, & Silent On +Fifth Street UNO Lakefront Arena - R. Kelly Saturday, August 12 AllWays Lounge - Bianca Love Apple Barrel - Keith Harden, Jeanne Marie Harris Band, Ricky T & the Rockets Bacchanal - The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s - Kala Chandra, G & Her Swinging 3, Johnny Mastro Bar Mon Cher - Barbarella Blue Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain - Phil Melancon BB King’s Blues Club - Willie Lockett, Ms Silky Sol, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Blue Nile - Mia Borders Bombay Club - Leroy Jones Buffa’s - Odd Fellows Rest, Marina Orchestra Cafe Negril - Joy Clark, Jamey St. Pierre & The Honeycreepers, Dana Abbott Band Checkpoint Charlie - T Bone Stone, Kenny Triche Band, Raccoon City Massacre + Twin Span Meka Chickie Wah Wah - Papa Mali “Big Time Showbiz Show” Circle Bar - Richard Bates Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - Talk Nerdy To Me Howlin’ Wolf - Money Bagg Yo House of Blues - Diary of an Ozzman: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourme, Loumuzik Live House of Blues Foundation Room - Tim Laughlin Trio, Fayard Lindsey Jazz Playhouse - Michael Watson Little Gem Saloon - Kermit Ruffins & The Bbq Swingers Maison - Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaireds, Luneta Jazz Band, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Soul Project, Groove Faction Maple Leaf - Walter “Wolfman” Washington & The Roadmasters Marigny Opera House - Tennessee Williams Theatre Company Presents Camino Real New Orleans Social House - Gerald French Trio Oak Wine Bar - Dapper Dandies Old Point Bar - Vance Orange One Eyed Jacks - Dylan LeBlanc w/ The Artisanals plus Motel Radio Rock N’ Bowl - The Boogie Men Shamrock - Crescent Kings Snug Harbor - Herlin Riley Quartet Three Muses - Chris Christy, Arsene DeLay, Shotgun Jazz Band Tropical Isle Original - Down River, the Hangovers, Late As Usual Twist of Lime - Lucy Fears Goats + Aurum + Sweet Familiar & Blackstar Republic

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JohnMayer Grab a friend and enjoy music from John Mayer’s new album, The Search for Everything, as well as a night of solo acoustics, a full band, and John Mayer Trio music. Wed., Aug. 9. $36+ Adv, 7:00 p.m., Smoothie King Center, smoothiekingcenter.com

Sunday, August 13 Ace Hotel - Jazz Brunch at Josephine Estelle Apple Barrel - Michael Parsons, Dan Beaudoin, Sierra Leone Band Bacchanal - The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s - Damn Gina Trio, New Orleans Ragweeds, Carl LeBlanc, Ed Eills & Blues 4 Sale Banks Street Bar - Winslow, Banks Street"s Got Talent Bar Mon Cher - Samantha Pearl and Adam Everett BB King’s Blues Club - Willie Lockett, Brent Johnson, Kenny Brown Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - The Swinging Three Buffa’s - Jazz Brunch w/ Some Like it Hot, Heather Holloway and the HEebie Jeebies, Steve Pistorius, Orange Keelin, James Evans and Benny Amon Bullet’s Sports Bar - Teresa B. Cafe Negril - Ecrib Muller’s Twisted Dixie, Vegas Cola Checkpoint Charlie - Open Mic feat, Jim Smith Circle Bar - Micah McKee & Friends + Blind Texas Marlin, DJ Pasta Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - Open Jazz Jam, Church Hi Ho Lounge - Think Less Hear More Howlin’ Wolf “The Den” - Hot 8 Brass Band Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Le Bon Temps Roule - Crazy Whisky Little Gem Saloon - Glen David Andrews Maison - Chance Bushman & The NOLA Jitterbugs, The Function, G & the Swinging 3, Higher Heights Marigny Opera House - Tennessee Williams Theatre Company Presents Camino Real Old Point Bar - Amanda Walker, Romy Kaye & Jeanne Marie Harris Rock N’ Bowl - Callahan’s Bar Reunion feat. The Original Short Circuit Band Snug Harbor - Jason Marsalis- The 21st Century Trad Band Three Muses - Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Trinity Episcopal Church - the Legendary New Orleans Trombone Choir Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Late As Usual Monday, August 14 Ace Hotel - (Three Keys) - Too Trill w/ Erics & Terri Apple Barrel - Sam Cammarata, Bourbon Bastards Bamboula’s - The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, Sunshine Brass Band Banks Street Bar - Piano Showcase, Montague Bar Mon Cher - Burlesque Bingo with Host Lefty Lucy Bombay Club - David Boeddinghaus Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Cafe Negril - Vegas Cola, Andre Lovett Band, Arsene DeLay & Bayou Saints Chickie Wah Wah - Alex McMurray w/ Debbie Davis Circle Bar - Phil the Tremolo King, DJ Shane Love Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - Monday Night Swing Hi Ho Lounge - Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, Instant

Opus Improvised Series Jazz Playhouse - Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Maison - Chicken & Waffles, Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, Vegas Cola Maple Leaf - The Porter Trio One Eyed Jacks - Blind Texas Martin Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Three Muses - Washboard Rodeo Tropical Isle Bourbon - Rhythm and Rain, Beach Combers Tuesday, August 15 Ace Hotel - Selectors at Ace Apple Barrel - Basket of Deplorables, Steve Mignano Band Bamboula’s - Dana & the Boneshakers, Smoky Greenwell BB King’s Blues Club - Justin Donovan, Big Mike & The R&B Kings, Kenny Brown Bombay Club - Matt Lemmler Cafe Negril - The 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse Checkpoint Charlie - Jamie Lynn Vessels, Kenny Claiborne Chickie Wah Wah - Chip Wilson, Andrew Duhon, Jamey St. Pierre & The Honeycreepers Circle Bar - Carl LeBlanc, The Poppy Field Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Jazz Playhouse - New Orleans Wildlife Band feat.

Ricardo Pascal Little Gem Saloon - Gary Leming Duo Maison - Gregory Agid Quartet, CoolNasty Maple Leaf - Rebirth Brass Band One Eyed Jacks - Mark Normand Prime Example - The Sidemen + 1 Jazz Quintet Ray’s On The Ave - Bobby Love & Friends Snug Harbor - Pellera- Richburg Quintet Three Muses - Sam Cammarata, Messy Cookers Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Jay B. Elston Band Wednesday, August 16 Ace Hotel - (Three Keys) - Sono Presents the Shape of Jazz to Come AllWays Lounge - Showstoppers Cabaret: Unhinged, Poundcake Presents!

Apple Barrel - Andre Loverr, TW Quartet Bamboula’s - Bamboulas Hot Jazz Trio feat.

Giselle Anguizola, Catie Rogers Jazz Quartet, Mem Shannon Banks Street Bar - Blues of "Major Bacon"!!

BB King’s Blues Club - Sean Riley, Brent Johnson, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Bombay Club - Josh Paxton Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - Shynola Jazz Band Buffa’s - World’s Most Open Mic Night w/ Nattie Cafe Negril - Jamie Lynn, Another Day In Paradise Checkpoint Charlie - T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, Voodoo Wagon Chickie Wah Wah - Roots on the Rails Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - Groove Therapy

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Hi Ho Lounge - Progression Music Series House of Blues - ¡Mayday! Search Party tour + Demrick + Inner Family Legacy Jazz Playhouse - Glen David Andrews Little Gem Saloon - Seva Venet Maison - Eight Dice Cloth, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Musical Expression Maple Leaf - The Jordan Anderson Band Residency Pour House Saloon - Oscar & the Blue's Cat Jam Night Prime Example - Jesse McBride presents the Next Generation Jazz Quintet Rock N’ Bowl - Johnny J & the Hitmen Snug Harbor - Delfeayo Marsalis Presents The Uptown Jazz Orchestra Three Muses - Leslie Martin, Schatzy Thursday, August 17 AllWays Lounge - Anxious Sound Presents!

Apple Barrel - Slick Skillet Serenaders, Chris Klein & the Boulevards Bamboula’s - Kala Chandra, Alabama Slim, Dale Spalding Bar Mon Cher - 'Bats In The Belfry' weekly Goth Night Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain - Phil Melancon BB King’s Blues Club - Willie Lockett, Dana Abbott, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski and Tim Laughlin Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - The Luneta Jazz Band Buffa’s - Calvin Johnson and Native Son, Doyle Cooper Trio Bullet’s Sports Bar - Kermit Ruffins Cafe Negril - Revival, Soul Project Checkpoint Charlie - Swamp Motel, The Kurt Loders Chickie Wah Wah - Happy Hour w/ Phil DeGruy, John “Papa” Gros Band Circle Bar - Gina Leslie, White Gregg + DJ Quintron & more Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - SoundCLASH Hi Ho Lounge - Deltaphonic + Jelly Ellington Howlin’ Wolf - Coast 2 Coast Live Jazz Playhouse - The James Rivers Movement Le Bon Temps Roule - The Soul Rebels Little Gem Saloon - Dr. Rackle & The Sound Griots Maison - Good For Nothin’ Band, Roamin Jasmine, Dysfunktional Bone Maple Leaf - The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich &

Special Guests New Orleans Social House - Larry Sieberth & Ed Wise Old Point Bar - Luna Mora Pour House Saloon - OPEN JAM with Dave Ferrato Prime Example - Armina Scott Quintet Rock N’ Bowl - Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco RoadRunners Saenger - Van Jones Snug Harbor - Jeffery Miller Quintet Three Muses - Albanie Falletta Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Late As Usual Friday, August 18 AllWays Lounge - Thibault, Neon Burgundy’s “Jock Strap Cabaret” Apple Barrel - Samantha Pearl, Dan Beaudoin, Big Al & the Heavyweights Bacchanal - The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s - Co & Co Travelin’ Show, Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, Smoky Greenwell Bar Mon Cher - Samantha Pearl and Adam Everett Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain - Phil Melancon BB King’s Blues Club - Brent Johnson, Sierra Leone, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Blue Nile - Kermit Ruffins Bombay Club - Joe Ashlar Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - The Doyle Cooper Band Buffa’s - Phil deGruy, Margie Perez Bullet’s Sports Bar - The Pinettes Brass Band Cafe Negril - Carolyn Broussard, Dana Abbott Band, Higher Heights Checkpoint Charlie - Voodoo Wagon, Maggie & the Magitones Chickie Wah Wah - Michael Pearce, The Texas Hearts Circle Bar - Natalie Mae Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - Abner Deile, St. Roch Syncopaters Hi Ho Lounge - Jazmarae + Soltree House of Blues - Strangelove: The Ultimate Tribute to Depeche Mode, Members Only House of Blues Foundation Room - Right Lane Bandits, Lunn Drury Jazz Playhouse - New Orleans Wildlife Band feat.

Ricardo Pascal, Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx Le Bon Temps Roule - Steve DeTroy Little Gem Saloon - Reid Poole Trio Maison - The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies,

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Shotgun Jazz Band, Rico & Reece’s Pieces, B Miller Zone Maple Leaf - Mia Borders New Orleans Social House - Don Vappie Oak Wine Bar - Andrew Duhon Old Point Bar - Rick Trolsen, Steve Mignano One Eyed Jacks - Girl Friday! w/ Delish Da Doddess, MC Sweet Tea and da Tastrr Hotz & Sea Battle Rock N’ Bowl - Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalis Trio Three Muses - Royal Roses, Doro Wat Jazz Band Tropical Isle Orignial - Down River, the Hangovers, Late As Usual Twist of Lime - People On The Side Returns!

Saturday, August 19 AllWays Lounge - Bella Blue’s “Dirty Dime Peepshow” Apple Barrel - Keith Harden, Sean Riley Blues Band, Deltaphonic Bacchanal - The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s - Kala Chandra, G & Her Swinging 3, Johnny Mastro Bar Mon Cher - Barbarella Blue Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain - Phil Melancon BB King’s Blues Club - Willie Lockett, Ms Silky Sol, The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band Blue Nile - Waterseed Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Quartet Buffa’s - Sam cammarata, The Royal Rounders Cafe Negril - Joy Clark, Jamey St. Pierre & The Honeycreepers, Higher Heights Reggae Band Checkpoint Charlie - Buddha’s Band, Lips & the Trips, Dirty Ram Revelers Chickie Wah Wah - Ian Moore Circle Bar - Richard Bates Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - Talk Nerdy To Me, Southern Dynasty Hi Ho Lounge - Modern Vaudeville Jazz Playhouse - Shannon Powell Little Gem Saloon - Kermit Ruffins & The Bbq Swingers Maison - Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, Leah Rucker, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Ashton Hines & The Big Easy Brawlers, Gumbo Funk New Orleans Social House - Matt Lemmler Trio Oak Wine Bar - Jon Roniger Old Point Bar - Ruby & the Rogues Rock N’ Bowl - New Orleans Arrhytmia

Saenger Theatre - Musiq Soulchild Shamrock - Orphan Annie Snug Harbor - Kellye Gray Quartet Three Muses - Chris Christy, Arsene DeLay, Shotgun Jazz Band Twist of Lime - Event Horizon + Solunar + Vega, & Rella Sunday, August 20 Ace Hotel - Jazz Brunch at Josephine Estelle Apple Barrel - Jeanne MArie Harris Band, Sam Dingle Trio Bacchanal - The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s - Damn Gina Trio, Catie Rogers Jazz Trio, Messy Cookers, Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale Banks Street Bar - Winslow, Banks Street"s Got Talent BB King’s Blues Club - Willie Lockett, Brent Johnson, Kenny Brown Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Bourbon Orleans The Bourbon O Bar - The Swinging Three Buffa’s - Jazz Brunch w/ Some Like it Hot, Nattie’s Songwriter Circle, Gerald French Trio feat. George French Bullet’s Sports Bar - VL & the Just Right Band Cafe Negril - Ecrib Muller’s Twisted Dixie, John Lisi & Delta Funk Checkpoint Charlie - Open Mic feat. Jim Smith Chickie Wah Wah - Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue Circle Bar - Micah McKee & Friends + Blind Texas Marlin, DJ Pasta Columns Hotel - Chip Wilson Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Streetbeat Dragon’s Den - Open Jazz Jam, Church House of Blues - Tower of Power Howlin’ Wolf “The Den” - Hot 8 Brass Band Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Little Gem Saloon - Glen David Andrews Maison - Chance Bushman & The NOLA Jitterbugs, Novos Sapatos, Eight Dice Cloth Old Point Bar - Amanda Walker, Romy Kaye & Jeanne Marie Harris Rock N’ Bowl - Paul Varisco & the Milestones Snug Harbor - Jason Marsalis- The 21st Century Trad Band Three Muses - Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Late As Usual

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Great Westbank Eats: Part 3

By Burke Bischoff

I

t has been said that the best way to experience a particular area is to experience as much of that place’s food as you possibly can. Food is the greatest (and tastiest) gateway to understanding the culture, community, and way of life for everywhere in the world, and this is especially true of New Orleans. This naturally includes places that surround New Orleans, like my neck of the woods, the Westbank. From our huge selection of Vietnamese food spots to seafood and sandwiches, the Westbank has much to offer in the way of good food.

I’m here to present part three (or the holy trinity) of my coverage of great places to eat on the Westbank. Of course, there’s no way I’m able to put every single Westbank restaurant on this list (I would if I could, but I don’t have the time or space to write Lord of the Rings: Bestbank Edition). So, the best way to truly experience the Westbank is to hit up as many restaurants as you possibly can. Don’t worry, we don’t bite, and the drive across the bridge isn’t that scary, despite what your mamas and papas might have told you.

^^Cleopatra Mediterranean Cuisine 2701 Manhattan Blvd. #24, Harvey cleocuisine.com As one of the few spots to get good, sitdown Mediterranean food on the Westbank, Cleopatra Mediterranean Cuisine prides itself on giving patrons unique-tasting dishes that are said to take your taste buds on a tour all over the Mediterranean. The menu offers a large selection of flavorsome and sizeable entrees, which are served with hummus, rice, and salad. Dishes include shish kabobs, lamb shanks, and the Chef’s Vegetarian Plate, which includes falafel, couscous, baba ghanouj, hummus, and tabbouli. Cleopatra’s also offers many seafood dishes like shrimp shish kabob and sayadeia samak, as well as specialty dishes like lamb chops and ribeye. It’s a lot to digest, but make sure to save room for some of the delicious, freshly baked desserts that are available, like kulaj and baklava.

Want to get a taste of the Mediterranean while saving some money on plane tickets?

Then come on over and experience Cleopatra Mediterranean Cuisine.

^^Holly’s Po-boys and Cuban Cuisine 629 Derbigny St., Gretna facebook.com/HollysPoboys There are many cultures to experience in New Orleans with all of the different restaurants we have, such as Cajun, Creole, Italian, and Vietnamese. But where should you go to find the best-tasting and most authentic Cuban food around? Why, Holly’s Po-boys and Cuban Cuisine, that’s where. Located in what used to be an old local store in Gretna, Holly’s works to give its customers the most genuine Cuban food in the Greater New Orleans Area by using the correct type of breads and meats, as well the freshest ingredients, for this type of cuisine. They specialize in takeout, and some of their signature meals include the Cubano sandwich, medianoche, croquetas, and yuca rellena. Don’t forget to go in early and ask for the daily specials before they run out, like chuleta empanizada (breaded pork) with mojo sauce, a choice of plantains or tostones, and rice and their famous beans. Holly’s also offers delicious po-boys and wonderful dessert items like flan, tres leches, and cafecito.

Drive on over to Holly’s Po-boys and Cuban Cuisine, get a can of Materva soda, and enjoy some truly tasty and authentic Cuban chow.

Juneau’s Sandwich Shop 4016 7th St., Marreo facebook.com/pages/Juneaus-SandwichShop Everybody in Louisiana loves po-boys.

Period. It’s a given fact of life and shall not be argued against (unless you want to look certifiable). So, if you’re looking for a place that has been making amazing po-boys for many a decade, then Juneau’s Sandwich Shop is just for you. Since the 1950s, Juneau’s has been providing the Westbank with hot, fresh, and affordable po-boys that are basically heaven on a bun. Some of their signature po-boys

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include the weiner po-boy and the roast beef po-boy, as well as other succulent fillings like breaded veal, chicken patty, and fried fish.

Open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Juneau’s also offers a selection of daily plates that range from lasagna and stuffed bell peppers on Tuesdays, to hamburger steak and white beans and rice on Thursdays. They also provide breakfast items, seafood platters, and salads, for anyone looking for something more than sandwiches.

Come on into Juneau’s Sandwich Shop, smell the fried food and meat in the air, and order yourself some of the most delicious poboys around.

^^Perino’s Boiling Pot 3754 Westbank Expy., Harvey perinosboilingpot.com It’s practically a sin to live in Louisiana and not eat seafood. As a result, there are a number of great seafood places in the Greater New Orleans Area, including Perino’s Boiling Pot in Harvey, Louisiana. Having been serving delicious seafood since 1972, Perino’s strives to provide families with the freshest boiled seafood around like crabs, shrimp, crawfish, and Dungeness crabs, all at seasonal prices.

They have many different fried seafood baskets to choose from, which all include curly fries, such as soft-shell crab, crawfish tails, catfish, and alligator. Perino’s also offers appetizers like crawfish boudin and fried calamari, salads, gumbo, and oysters on the half shell.

Make sure to bring the entire family, because each of the dishes they hand out is big and very filling. If you go by yourself, you will need a take-out box. And don’t forget to bring your bib—you’re really going to need it with all of the tasty seafood you’ll eat at Perino’s Boiling Pot. The Point Restaurant and Bar 2800 4th St., Harvey facebook.com/pages/The-Point-RestaurantBar

Are you in the mood for a hot lunch at a charming neighborhood joint? Honestly, who in their right mind isn’t in the mood for that? Well, The Point Restaurant and Bar has got you covered. Decorated in a retro 1950s design, The Point is a cafeteria-style kind of place where you walk up, tell them exactly what you want, and then seat yourself. Open only from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, The Point offers different kinds of home-style grub like po-boys, hamburger steak, red and white beans, soft-shell crab, fried chicken, mac and cheese, and shepherd’s pie. Make sure to check out what specials they have available, because they change daily.

Want something like how your mama used to make it? Then The Point Restaurant and Bar is there for you.

^^Tan Dinh 1705 Lafayette St., Gretna facebook.com/Tan-Dinh-114745581606 Since the Westbank is home to a good-sized Vietnamese community, there is no short supply of great Vietnamese restaurants over there. If you are looking for one of the most popular ones, by far, then look no further than Tan Dinh. This Vietnamese staple is well-known for giving its customers giant proportions of some really great-tasting food.

Tan Dinh’s menu has a lot to offer: vermicelli noodle bowls with egg rolls, chargrilled pork, or lemongrass tofu; steam buns with lemongrass chicken; and chargrilled pork spring rolls. They also have a number of specialty dishes like roasted quail, stir-fry rabbit, and sticky rice cakes with Korean short ribs. Make sure to try Tan Dinh’s signature dish Pho Ga, which is basically Vietnamese chicken noodle soup.

Don’t forget to order one of their many flavors of bubble tea with your meal or on-the-go.

If you’re looking for good-quality Vietnamese, the Westbank is the best place to be. And if you’re looking for one of the best of the best, then Tan Dinh is the easiest (and most delicious) choice.

Be sure to visit Parts 1 & 2 of Great Westbank Eats at whereyat.com

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've lived my entire life surrounded by water. From the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, great bodies of water have always been close to me, intermixed into everyday life. Oh, the nights I spent dancing around bonfires on the beaches of Half Moon Bay, enraptured by the rumble and crash of the waves, licking the salty sea mist from my lips.

In New Orleans, I often hear the ships' horns blaring out their warnings around the river's bend, a constant reminder of the swiftly moving current hidden by the nearby levee rising well above my head. While these cities certainly have their differences (just spend a summer in the city by the bay and tell me you don't need a jacket), there is one thing they definitely share, and that's an incredible bounty of seafood.

While I know it's terrible for my waistline (what waist?), I've always adored fried fish.

Fresh-caught fish filleted, dipped in batter, and dropped into hot lard or peanut oil till it’s a crispy, golden brown … what's not to like? Only a few months ago, my boyfriend and I had lunch at Stokehold, the new restaurant opened by chef trio Jeremy Wolgamott, Phillip Mariano, and Tim Bordes inside Port Orleans Brewing Co. Pairing it with a heady Slack Water Brown Ale, I devoured a plate of fish and chips with

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a unique Vietnamese flair—crisp Gulf drum fingers drizzled with a tangy nuac chom and topped by a couple mouthfuls of thinly-sliced radishes, jalapenos, and julienned carrots.

When I took the first bite, my teeth breaking the crusty batter triggered a fond memory of the fabulous fried rock cod at Barbara's Fish Trap in Half Moon Bay, only instead of the steak fries found at Barbara's, Stokehold's “chips” were halved fingerling potatoes with crunchy skins and tender, buttery centers.

I can't help but swoon for thick (or thin) fillets of deep fried catfish, a classic Southern dish.

One day, exhausted from errand-running and grocery shopping, I decided to treat myself to lunch at Basin Seafood & Spirits, a restaurant owned by Chef Edgar Caro of Baru Bistro & Tapas as well as the recently launched Brasa Churrasqueria in Old Metairie. While there are restaurants all over the GNO serving killer fried catfish, Basin Seafood's version just happened to hit the proverbial spot. Deep fried in a light flour batter, the crisp catfish was served atop a pile of rich, cheesy grits and a large scoop of collard greens, and then topped with a dollop of crawfish cream sauce … essentially, New Orleans on a plate.

Utterly unlike the uniform, tasteless Gorton's fish sticks Mom used to bake in the oven and serve with Kraft macaroni and cheese,

Basin Seafood and Spirit's Fried Catfish the “fish sticks” at Pêche Seafood Grill are something yet again. At a high-end seafood restaurant in the Warehouse District, part of the Link Restaurant Group and helmed by the talented Chef Ryan Prewitt, the last thing one would expect is fish sticks. But don't be fooled by the misleading moniker. Made with fresh daily catches like Gulf drum, these fish sticks are dipped in a batter made with LA 31 (a local brew from Bayou Teche Brewing) and fried into delicate, golden sticks of delight that are only made better when dipped in their house tartar sauce.

Finally, one of the most amazing fried fish experiences I've had in recent months would have to be at Marjie's Grill. Though they don't always have it on the menu, Caitlin Carney and Marcus Jacobs (the dynamic duo who own the restaurant) will sometimes feature a whole fried fish on their specials board. When we went, my boyfriend scored a whole fried redfish served with fresh herbs (a.k.a. basil, mint, green onion, and dill) and a green garlic, green onion soy dipping sauce for only $15! Best part? We got to eat it with our fingers…

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More at the market … Love empanadas? Now you can get your fix at St. Roch Market!

Husband and wife team Marcelo Garcia and Jimena Urrutia recently launched Empanola, the latest vendor at the market, featuring piping hot empanadas with both traditional and New Orleans-inspired fillings. See how many you can eat, with a variety of flavors like ham and cheese or shrimp and cheese, gumbo, ratatouille, or beef bourguignon. They also offer delicate fruit danishes and fresh green salads.

2381 St. Claude Ave., facebook.com/EmpanolaEmpanadas

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Rollin', rollin', rollin' … A Thai-inspired hand-rolled ice cream joint dubbed Freezy Street rolled into the Bywater not too long ago. Created by owners Frances LaMagna and Adam Enterkin, the new ice cream shop features 10 signature flavors, including vegan and gluten-free options. Try the Funky Monkey with Nutella and fresh banana, a Sweet & Salty with pretzels and caramel, or an Excite-Mint with mint Oreo and marshmallow. Freezy Street is open daily.

2633 St. Claude Ave., 504-228-4149, freezystreetnola.com

Where there's smoke … Chef and restaurateur Edgar Caro of Baru Bistro & Tapas and Basin Seafood & Spirits recently threw open the doors to his third restaurant, Brasa Churrasceria in Old Metairie. Located in the space that formerly housed the popular French bistro Château du Lac, the new Brazilian-style steakhouse offers South Americaninspired fare and a few distinctly New Orleans dishes. Explore a menu that includes items like shrimp remoulade, chorizo, watermelon gazpacho, “ojo de bife,” a 16-ounce Black Angus ribeye, or a woodroasted half-chicken. Brasa Churrasceria is open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday.

2037 Metairie Rd., 504-5706338, brasachurrasqueria.com Location, location … The Big Cheezy that opened only two years ago on Broad Street is closing its Mid-City location.

Though the first location launched an expansion to locales in Uptown and Kenner, the flagship restaurant is forced to close its doors.

Unfortunately, Mid-City will no longer have The Big Cheezy's grilled greatness, but another branch is projected to open Downtown.

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302-2598, thebigcheezy.com How may we help you? … Located inside the highly anticipated, newly-opened NOPSI Hotel on Baronne Street, Public Service is a restaurant featuring elevated comfort food created by Chef de Cuisine Dustin Brien, formerly of the now shuttered Salú Restaurant. Menu items include dishes like black bean hummus, tasso hush puppies, crawfish mac 'n' cheese, a shrimp roll with lemon Cajun mayo, and chickenfried soft-shell crab with watermelon and blistered Serrano peppers. The restaurant also features a whiskey-centric bar and plenty of local brews on tap. Public Service is open for lunch Monday through Friday, and breakfast and dinner daily.

311 Baronne St., 504-962-6527, publicservicenola.com In with the new … Rizzuto's Ristorante & Chop House opened recently in the spot that once housed the famous Tony Angello's in Lakeview. Knowing they can't replace local love for Tony Angello's, Rizzuto's is determined to launch a new era serving exquisite Italian cuisine in an upscale atmosphere. Jason Caronna, who formerly helmed Amici on Magazine Street, has been tapped to lead the kitchen, offering a menu of Sicilian and CreoleItalian dishes. Feast on Eggplant Valentina baked with marinara and pecorina romano, house-made meatballs and ricotta cheese, a 14-ounce aged ribeye, or veal Parmesan.

6262 Fleur de Lis Dr., 504-300-1804, rizzutosristorante.com Roundabout lunchtime … Pressed NOLA recently opened inside the new Greater New Orleans Foundation building on Lee Circle. It was launched by Artis and Lesley Turner, the husband and wife team behind Dirty Dishes food truck and (formerly) a vendor at St. Roch Market.

Unlike Dirty Dishes, Pressed NOLA is focused on healthier, more affordable fare like fresh salads, sandwiches, and wraps.

Stop in for lunch and taste The Mimi with Cajun turkey and spinach, The Harper with brie and apricot jam, or The Mary-Ellen, a salad with cranberries, pecans, Granny Smith apples, and spinach with strawberry vinaigrette. Pressed NOLA is open Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch.

919 St. Charles Ave., 504-900-4566, pressednola.com One can never have too many shoes … Late last month, The Ruby Slipper Café opened its eighth location on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. The celebration included a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony with a traditional New Orleans second line and brass band, and 10 percent of the day's proceeds were donated to McMains Children's Development Center, a nonprofit that offers financial aid to children with disabilities and their families. Known for its creative, New Orleans-inspired breakfast fare, the Baton Rouge location offers all The Ruby Slipper's familiar favorites like stuffed French toast, BBQ shrimp and grits, banana pecan pancakes, and award-winning Bloody Marys.

3535 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, 225-5028070, therubyslippercafe.net There's always a cure … Chef Jason Cureton has been recruited to run the kitchen at Atchafalaya, easily one of the most jumping brunch spots in town. After Chris Lynch left to work at Commander's Palace earlier this year, Atchafalaya needed a new star to take the helm, and they selected Cureton who formerly worked in the kitchens at Annunciation and La Cote Brasserie. Hailing originally from Alabama, Cureton is adding his own flair to the menu at Atchafalaya, offering dishes like Black Drum Jubilee with lots of Gulf seafood, Two Run Farms wild boar and crawfish meatballs, and short rib crépinette with a miso-dashi broth, rutabaga brabants, and shaved bonito.

901 Louisiana Ave., 504-891-9626, atchafalayarestaurant.com

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old favorites like boudin balls or the gigantic burger on brioche. 326 Camp St., 308-3583, picayunesocialhouse. com

RestaurantGuide African

Sala is the newest member of the Riccobono’s family of restaurants. So, needless to say, this place is absolutely fabulous. 124 Lake Marina Ave., 513-2670, salanola.com

Bennachin brings the West African flavors of Gambia and Cameroon to New Orleans, adding Cajun flavors to traditional African dishes. 1212 Royal St., 522-1230, bennachinrestaurant.com

Spudly’s Super Spuds is the baked potato capital of the South. You can stick with the basics or try one of their signature spuds. 2609 Harvard Ave., Metairie, 455-3250, spudlys.com Ted’s Frostop offers shakes, po-boys, and burgers in a 50s-style diner atmosphere, along with all-you-can- eat pancakes for only $6. 3100 Calhoun St., 861-3615, tedsfrostop.com

American Apolline offers gourmet takes on Southern soul food classics, and among locals, they’re famous for their bottomless brunch. 4729 Magazine St., 894-8881, apollinerestaurant.com

Willie Mae’s Scotch House draws huge crowds of people seeking out their spicy, flavorful fried chicken, that has won countless awards. Multiple locations, williemaesnola.com

Bayou Hot Wings is a destination for wing enthusiasts in Uptown with sauces ranging from pleasantly sweet to mouth-scorching. 6221 S. Claiborne Ave., 864-9464, bayouhotwings.com Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon Restaurant & Bar serves unapologetically spicy food, and the restaurant aims to check off every box on the Cajun food checklist. 4101 Veteran’s Memorial Blvd., 324-6841, bobbyheberts.com Charlie’s Restaurant & Catering has perhaps the most extensive menu in New Orleans with 45 varieties of po-boys and nine different overstuffed potatoes. 6129 E. Saint Bernard Hwy., 682-9057, charliesrestaurantla.com City Diner is perfect for night owls and thrifty folks alike with a menu of classic comfort foods that are shockingly cheap. 3116 S. I-10 Service Rd. E, 831-1030, citydiner.biz Daisy Dukes has classic diner options and great prices, and some locations are open 24/7. Try their famous Bloody Mary, which you can get bottomless for just eight bucks!. French Quarter, CBD, Metairie, daisydukesrestaurant.com Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant runs the gamut from healthy menu items (like the ultra-fresh avocado appetizers) to decadent, massive fried seafood platters. 435 Huey P Long Ave., Gretna, 368-1114, gattusos.net

BayouHotWings Gordon Biersch may be a brewery, but they don’t skimp on their food options. Their ¾-lb. burgers are formidable and flavorful. 200 Poydras St., 522-2739, gordonbiersch.com Josephine Estelle (in Ace Hotel) is a luxurious osteria that combines the flavors of traditional Italian cuisine with the soul food of the South. 600 Carondelet St., 930-3070, josephineestelle.com Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken and Waffles is exactly what it sounds like: big portions of classic Southern soul food in a no-frills, welcoming space. 5741 Crowder Blvd., 244-0021, mamommashouse.com Orleans Grapevine offers delicious food and hundreds of wines to accompany it in a cozy French Quarter space with an exquisite courtyard. 720 Orleans Ave., 523-1930, orleansgrapevine.com Petit Lion is a chic eatery located inside The Troubadour Hotel serving food from early morning to late at night. 1111 Gravier St., 518-5500, petitlionnola.com Picayune Social House is a classic eatery grilling up

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Wow Café American Grill & Wingery has some of the city’s best wings with a number of sauce options, as well as wraps, salads, and sandwiches. Multiple locations, wowcafe.com

Asian Bao & Noodle focuses on Northern and authentic Chinese staples like spicy mapo tofu and hand-pulled noodles with spiced lamb. 2700 Chartres St., 272-0004, baoandnoodle.com Five Happiness is one of the best places for Chinese food in NOLA. Their menu includes seafood, beef, and New Orleans specialties like sauteed crawfish. 3605 S. Carrollton Ave., 482-3935, fivehappiness.com Green Tea has returned with a wide range of favorites like eggrolls, Mongolian beef, and wonton dumpling soup. 3001 Napoleon Ave., 899-8005, greenteanola. com Ikura is New Olreans's newest sushi and hibachi restaurant. Try their ramen bowls, which include different iterations of the classic tonkotsu-style broth.

310 N Carrollton Ave., 485-4658, ikuranola.com Kyoto II is a great sushi spot in a convenient location near the Elmwood Palace Theatres, with fresh fish and hot sake. 5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan, 818-0228

La Thai's menu is split between Louisiana/Thai fusion and more authentic Thai items, but both are delicious and consistent. 4938 Prytania St., 899-8886, lathaiuptown. com Mikimoto draws in foodies with great lunch specials and excellent Japanese cuisine, and they deliver. Their miso soup is a classic. 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., 488-1881, mikimotosushi.com Miyako is the go-to spot for hibachi. The restaurant also offers nightly drink specials and great sushi. 1403 St. Charles Ave., 410-9997, japanesebistro.com Origami has the traditional rolls you love plus more.

They have some of the best Japanese appetizers like soft-shell crab tempura. 5130 Freret St., 899-6532, sushinola.com Tsunami is a new sushi restaurant catering to the CBD. They feature fresh sashimi and creative rolls like the Black & Gold. 601 Poydras St., 608-3474, servingsushi.com Viet Orleans Bistro is a fantastic option for hungry CBD foodies, with vermicelli, sushi, and pho, all served in an unassuming space. 300 Baronne St., 333-6917

Bars With Great Food Backspace Bar & Kitchen is a trendy drinking-meetsliterary spot for day-drinking as well as late-night cocktails located in the French Quarter. 139 Chartres St., 322-2245, backspacenola.com Bombay Club is an intimate bar boasting the largest martini menu in NOLA. Enjoy the nightly live music for the perfect romantic setting. 830 Conti St., 577-2237, bombayclubneworleans.com Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant is a 24/7 jazz club and favorite brunch spot on the edge of the Quarter with great sandwiches. 1001 Esplanade Ave., 949-0038, buffasbar.com Compère Lapin is often touted as the most unique, fun, and delicious restaurant in the Warehouse District.

535 Tchoupitoulas St., 599-2119, comperelapin.com Effervescence is quickly becoming one of the hottest restaurants in town where caviar and other delicacies accompany some of the world’s best champagnes and sparkling wines. 1036 N. Rampart St., 509-7644, nolabubbles.com

The Jimani has multiple TVs ready for any sports game or trivia night. They have pizza, po-boys, seafood, and more. 141 Chartres St., 524-0493, thejimani.com Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant is consistently packed and offers tons of fresh seafood and other tropical flavors, like Jerked Chicken. Check out their balcony. 701 Tchoupitoulas St., 523-8995, nola. lucysretiredsurfers.com Mimi’s in the Marigny has a comfortable neighborhood vibe, serving tapas and drinks both upstairs and downstairs. Try their tapas menu for lamb lollipops and other creative small plates. 2601 Royal St., 872-9868, mimismarigny.com Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar has dozens of beers on draft. It is the ultimate place for watching sports with 21 televisions. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl., 247-9265, poppystimeoutsportsbar.com Rick’s Sporting Saloon is an adult sports bar on Bourbon Street with an amazingly welcoming and warm atmosphere. 522 Bourbon St., 552-2510, ricks-saloon. com Rivershack Tavern is known as New Orleans’s most unique bar with fun stools, live music, and fantastic po-boys, steaks, and salads. 3449 River Rd., 834-4938, therivershacktavern.com Shamrock Bar and Grill features the best bar games with tilted air hockey, beer pong, and pool, accompanied by live music on Saturday nights. 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 301-0938, shamrockparty.com The Tahyo Tavern is a dog-loving tavern serving all of your favorite bar food classics like juicy burgers and sloppy joes. 1140 Decatur St., 301-1991, thetahyotavern.com Tracey’s Irish Bar & Restaurant is in the heart of the Irish Channel. It has great roast beef po-boys, raw oysters, and other tasty items. 2604 Magazine St., 897-5413, traceysnola.com Wit’s Inn is a Mid-City bar serving great food and specialty drinks with 15 flat screen TVs, making it an ideal game-day destination. 141 N. Carrollton Ave., 486-1600, witsinn.com

Café Another Broken Egg Café offers a huge menu with all the breakfast and brunch food you could want, like fluffy omelettes and sweets. Uptown, Lakeview, 301-2771, anotherbrokenegg.com Bagels and Bytes brings the Big Apple to the Big Easy. Their bagel and lox is the best version in New Orleans. 1001 Metairie Rd., 831-7968, facebook.com/ bagelsandbytes

café serving fresh breakfast and lunch in the heart of Uptown just blocks from Tulane University. 7801 Panola St., 314-1810, panolastreetcafe.com The Ruby Slipper’s tasty and creative breakfast fare has earned it a popular reputation. Try their Bananas Foster Pain Perdu or any of their other favorites on the menu. Multiple locations, 525-9355, therubyslippercafe.com

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Biscuits & Buns on Banks has been featured in USA Today’s list for best biscuits and on Thrillist for best New Orleans breakfasts. 4337 Banks St., 273-4600, biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen comes in hot with their wood-fired pizzas, as well as serving dishes like mouthwatering pasta and pita sandwiches. 615 S. Carrollton Ave., 866-5900, louisianapizzakitchenuptown.com

Café Amelie is a rare gem of superb Louisiana fare, nestled in the historic, 150-year-old Princess of Monaco Courtyard and Carriage House. 912 Royal St., 412-8965, cafeamelie.com

Mardi Gras Zone looks like a corner store from the outside, but it houses an enormous selection of ethnic groceries and brick-oven pizza. 2706 Royal St., 947-8787

Café Degas is the oldest Gallic restaurant in town, with authentic French cuisine that’s perfect for impressing that special someone. 3127 Esplanade Ave., 945-5635, cafedegas.com

Mellow Mushroom bakes some of the best pizza in the South with a funky fun vibe and trivia night for fact-seeking enthusiasts. Multiple locations, 345-8229, mellowmushroom.com/store/oak-street-nola

Mid-City Pizza has creative pies and appetizers available for delivery. Their new Uptown location near Tulane University is now open. 4400 Banks St., 4838609, midcitypizza.com Pascal’s Manale has been an Uptown institution for over a century and should be visited by all. Get their world-famous BBQ shrimp. 1838 Napoleon Ave., 8954877, pascalsmanale.com Red Gravy serves unique and delicious Italian fare and is known as one of the top brunch spots in the city.

Camp St., 561-8844, redgravycafe.com Venezia is a NOLA staple for amazing Italian food. This neighborhood favorite offers expertly cooked pastas, seafood, and heavily praised classic pizzas. 134 N. Carrollton Ave., 488-7991, venezianeworleans.com Vincent's Italian Cuisine cooks up some of New Orleans's best Italian food and has two locations.

Check out their six-course Italian tasting menu for a deliciously good time! Multiple locations, 8669313, vincentsitaliancuisine.com

Cafe Navarre serves fresh food for every meal from the expert chefs behind Riccobono’s Peppermill and Panola Street Cafe. 800 Navarre Ave., 483-8828, cafenavarre.com Caffe! Caffe! is one of the best cafés in Metairie and boasts a menu featuring items like salads, soups, sandwiches, and wraps. Two Metairie locations, caffecaffe.com Jimmy J’s Café is a funky breakfast and lunch spot with a colorful, lively atmosphere serving items like Blueberry Brandy French Toast. 115 Chartres St., 309-9360, jimmyjscafe.com Morning Call Coffee Stand is a coffee and beignetslinging institution that has been around for almost 150 years with delicious Creole classics. City Park and Metairie locations, morningcallcoffeestand.com Petite Amelie is a more casual extension of the lovely Café Amelie with fresh salads, juices, coffee, light breakfasts, and sandwiches. 900 Royal St., 412-8065, cafeamelie.com/petite-amelie Riccobono’s Panola Street Cafe is a quaint daytime

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Mexican Caretta’s Grill serves up Tex-Mex in locations all over town, complemented by great service, wonderful margaritas, and catchy live music. Multiple locations, carrettasgrillrestaurant.com Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria offers authentic Tex-Mex, featuring the fattest burritos in town. Be sure to top off your taco salad with their homemade salsa verde.

Multiple locations, felipestaqueria.com Izzo’s Illegal Burrito makes authentic Mexican burritos that are so good, it might be criminal! Their Magazine Street location features delivery as well.

Multiple locations, izzos.com

Columns Hotel is a Victorian mansion built in 1883.

Enjoy a cocktail or meal overlooking historic St. Charles Avenue. 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899-9308, thecolumns. com/dining

The Blue Crab has parking for both boats and cars, for those ready to enjoy some of the freshest seafood around. 7900 Lakeshore Dr., 284-2898, thebluecrabnola.com

Crescent City Brewhouse is the French Quarter’s only microbrewery, but they don’t stop at beer. They also have a large and excellent menu. 527 Decatur St., 522-0571, crescentcitybrewhouse.com

The Caribbean Room is located in the Pontchartrain Hotel and is known for serving up a delicious medley of seafood and Caribbean classics. 2031 St. Charles Ave., 323-1500, thecaribbeanroom.com

Crossroads at House of Blues is a bright rock-and blues-themed national chain that offers delicious food in the heart of your favorite music venue. 225 Decatur St., 310-4999, houseofblues.com/neworleans/ crossroads

Crazy Lobster Bar and Grill offers fresh seafood and great views on the banks of the Mississippi with an array of Creole and Cajun classics. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl., 569-3380, thecrazylobster.com Don's Seafood is a family-friendly sit-down spot for great fried and boiled seafood, steaks, and Cajun fare in a low-key, casual setting. 4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 889-1550, donsseafoodonline.com

Middle Eastern

Gumbo Shop is a world-famous restaurant serving, you guessed it, amazing gumbo! Savory additions like andouille and blue crab are a must. 630 St. Peter St., 525-1486, gumboshop.com

Lebanon’s Café has earned a reputation in New Orleans as one of the best Middle Eastern dining destinations in the city. BYOB! 1500 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-6200, lebanonscafe.com

Joey K’s is a classic, casual Uptown joint with generous seafood platters and Southern favorites. Daily unlimited catfish for only $13.95. 3001 Magazine St., 891-0997, joeyksrestaurant.com

Mona’s Café serves Lebanese specialties with multiple locations around town, so you don’t have to go far for Mona’s Combination Kebab. Multiple locations, monascafeanddeli.com

Kingfish offers contemporary Louisiana specialties in the French Quarter and has an elegant atmosphere and an impressive cocktail list. 337 Chartres St., 598-5005, kingfishneworleans.com

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Pyramids Café is great for those on a budget who are craving healthy, authentic, fresh Mediterranean cuisine like falafel and hummus. 3149 Calhoun St., 861-9602, pyramidscafeneworleans.com

Mandina’s doesn’t skimp on portions, nor do they skimp on flavor. Their garlic crab claws will have you licking the plate. 3800 Canal St., 482-9179, mandinasrestaurant.com

Poppa’s Poor Boys offers delicious po-boys with generous portions and modest prices. Enjoy the boiled crawfish and shrimp. 720 Claiborne Dr., 832-8114

Nola Boils Café does on- and off-site seafood boils and fresh po-boys. Their mobile boil truck offers the perfect party experience. 601 Metairie Rd., 782-6070, nolaboils.com

The Halal Guys is an internationally famous NYC transplant that has been selling chicken, gyros, and other halal-style food for 25 years. Multiple Locations, thehalalguys.com

Melba’s is an outstanding 24-hour breakfast and soul food restaurant only five minutes from the French Quarter. 1525 Elysian Fields, 267-7765, eatatmelbas.com

The Praline Connection is a Frenchmen Street favorite. Food comes with a NOLA accent as they serve authentic local cuisine at affordable prices. 542 Frenchmen St., 943-3934, pralineconnection.com

Oceana Grill is a Conti Street seafood classic with some of the most tender crab cakes the Crescent City has to offer. 739 Conti St., 525-6002, oceanagrill.com

New Orleans Cuisine Antoine’s Restaurant has been in New Orleans for over 175 years and is still operated by the family that originally founded it. 713 St. Louis St., 581-4422, antoines.com Café 615 Home of Da Wabbit is a Westbank favorite that will remind you of home-cooked comfort food.

Get their juicy, thinly sliced roast beef. 615 Kepler St., 365-1225, dawabbit.net/dine-in.html

New Orleans Creole Cookery has a variety of traditional Louisiana dishes including Shrimp Creole and Gumbo Three Different Ways. 508 Toulouse St., 524-9632, neworleanscreolecookery.com Ole Saint Grill keeps their cuisine close to home with authentic New Orleans classics. Chow down on oysters, shrimp and grits, or their zesty gumbo. 132 Royal St., 309-4797, olesaint.com The Original Fiorella’s Cafe offers both delicious Southern favorites and Italian classics. Stop in and enjoy their tasty fried chicken or their veal parmesan. 5325 Franklin Ave., 309-0352, originalfiorellas.com

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Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant has been serving some of the finest seafood and steaks for years, with recipes passed down for generations. 738 Poland Ave., 9439914, Jackdempseys.net

Short Stop Poboys boasts some of the best po-boys, even in a city full of them. Don’t miss their soft-shell crab po-boy. 119 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie, 885-4572, shortstoppoboysno.com

Seafood Acme Oyster House has been the premier New Orleans raw and charbroiled oyster house since it opened its doors in 1910. Multiple locations, acmeoyster.com

Lafitte’s Landing Seafood House is a new Westbank favorite hailing from veteran restaurateurs AJ and Anna Tusa, who own the Creole Cookery among others. 1700 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, 252-9613, lafitteslandingseafoodhouse.com

Royal House Oyster Bar has spacious and open decor with fun on the half-shell. You’re guaranteed to have a great time. 441 Royal St., 528-2601, royalhouserestaurant.com

Vegetarian Seed takes a vegetarian and vegan spin on panSouthern classics. Try their outstanding gumbo with spicy seitan or delve into the eggplant po-boy. 1330 Prytania St., 302-2599, seedyourhealth.com

BarGuide Bar Mon Cher 817 St. Louis St. 644-4278

A historic French Quarter home converted into a casually elegant jazz bar, Bar Mon Cher offers delicious cocktails in a comfy living room setting.

Bar Tonique 820 N. Rampart St. 324-6045

Known for its delicious craft cocktails and daily drink specials, this neighborhood bar is the perfect spot for cocktail hipsters.

Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant 1001 Esplanade Ave. 949-0038

Highlighted in Esquire as one of the “Best Bars in America,” Buffa's comfort food and signature drinks will keep you coming back.

Cosimo's 1201 Burgundy St. 522-9715

Cosimo's is a great place to kill time in the Quarter with darts, pool, outdoor cafe tables, and usually a dog or two.

Crescent City Brewhouse New Orleans’s only French Quarter microbrewery, Crescent City Brewhouse features great live jazz 527 Decatur St. nightly to go along with fantastic food and cold beer.

522-3901 Effervescence 1036 N. Rampart St. 509-7644

A brand new champagne bar specializing in various sparkling wines and champagnes, as well as a full bar and small-plate dining.

Finn McCool's 3701 Banks St. 486-9080

This Irish pub is a local hotspot for sports. Grab a pint and get glued to the screen during your favorite game.

Gattuso’s 435 Huey P. Long Ave. 368-1114

Head to the Best Bank, the Westbank, for live music, casual lunches, and delicious dinner and Happy Hour specials.

Golden Lantern 1239 Royal St. 529-2860

Grab a tasty Bloody Mary at this fabulous 24-hour neighborhood spot, the home setting for the Southern Decadence festival.

Hermes Bar at Antoine's 725 St. Louis St. 581-4422

Experience that New Orleans flair alongside some delicious eats and classic cocktails at one of the city’s best restaurants.

Hot Tin 2031 St. Charles Ave. 323-1500

Choice cocktails, bar snacks, and a breathtaking 270-degree view of the city come together at a chic rooftop bar atop the Pontchartrain Hotel.

House of Blues 225 Decatur St. 310-4999

Come visit this lively restaurant and bar for Happy Hour, lunch and dinner, and live music. With their bold and classic menu, you will always leave satisfied!

Jimani 141 Chartres St. 524-0493

This unpretentious bar has 10 TVs, late-night pub grub, and 100 beers. Pace yourself—Jimani doesn’t empty out til 8 a.m.

Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St. 527-5954

Get all your live Irish music needs covered here.

Enjoy an Irish coffee alongside their folk, jazz, or blues acts.

Martine's Lounge 2347 Metairie Rd. 831-8637

A great local bar in Old Metairie where everybody knows your name, this is one of the best craft cocktail spots in the city.

The Metropolitan 310 Andrew Higgins Dr. 568-1702

A warehouse-turned-nightclub that has the best DJs around. Features all types of music from house to hip hop to rock.

Pal's Lounge 949 N. Rendon St. 488-7257

This hidden gem in Mid-City is filled with great drinks and lively locals. Come for Sunday Funday or try the Bacon Bloody Mary.

Port Orleans Brewing Co. 4124 Tchoupitoulas St. 266-2332

The homemade food is made to pair with the beers at this casual taproom and adjoining brewery, which are both kid- and dog-friendly.

Rick’s Cabaret 315 Bourbon St. 524-4222

Enjoy a cocktail on the Bourbon Street balcony, or enjoy the sights indoors on one of their three floors.

The epitome of New Orleans nightlife.

Rick's Sporting Saloon 522 Bourbon St. 552-2510

The Sporting Saloon is a hybrid of a sports bar and gentleman’s club. They have a bevy of bar food and beers.

Rivershack Tavern 3449 River Rd. 834-4938

Come on by to one of the city’s quirkiest bars for some great live music and tasty eats. Bring in a tacky ashtray for a free drink!

Tahyo Tavern 1224 Decatur St. 218-8337

Dog lovers will feel right at home in this French Quarter tavern that features a full menu and bar to go along with dog-themed décor.

Wit's Inn 141 N. Carrollton Ave. 486-1600

Wit’s Inn has a sprawling selection of top-shelf liquors and creative cocktails to mix them in, plus themed specials almost nightly.

World of Beer 300 Julia St. 299-3599

A local hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft beer drafts, tavern food in pub digs, and plenty of TVs for the big game.

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FilmReviews

Catch all of Where Y'at's film reviews

by Movie Editor David Vicari and Critic Fritz Esker at WhereYat.com.

Atomic Blonde

By Fritz Esker

After proving herself a bonafide action star in Mad Max: Fury Road, Charlize Theron returns to the genre with the cold-war spy film Atomic Blonde.

Set in 1989 Berlin as the Berlin Wall is about to fall, Atomic Blonde follows a British agent (Theron) assigned to investigate the murder of another agent, her former lover. When she arrives, people immediately start trying to kill her.

She has to rescue a defecting East German (Eddie Marsan) and figure out the intentions of another Brit (James McAvoy) and a French agent (Sofia Boutella).

Theron and McAvoy are good as the leads, and there is one truly impressive extended fight-and-chase scene about an hour into the film. But the finale piles on a needless amount of twists and reversals that don’t really add much to the story. While it’s fine to use some 80s music to invoke the period, director David Leitch overdoes the music, and it becomes tiresome and predictable.

Lastly, Theron’s character is a bisexual and gets involved in a romantic relationship with Boutella’s character. This is fine in theory, but as it’s written, there is no depth to it whatsoever. It feels like it was included purely for titillation, and Boutella's character is so underwritten that she makes Ursula Andress in Dr. No seem multi-dimensional.

Atomic Blonde isn’t bad, but it could have been a lot better.

Dunkirk

By David Vicari

Dunkirk is based on a true World War II story.

From May 26 to June 04, 1940, Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France were completely cut off and surrounded by German forces at the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France.

In three separate storylines—land, sea, and air—and without a clearcut lead character, Dunkirk tells of the efforts to rescue the Allied troops. Fionn Whitehead is a British soldier stranded on the beach in the land segments, Mark Rylance is a civilian crossing the English Channel in his small yacht to aid in the rescue in the sea portions of the film, and Tom Hardy is in the air as an RAF Spitfire pilot attempting to shoot down German bombers.

All three stories are intercut with one another, but they have different time frames. Often, the intercutting maximizes suspense, but occasionally it is a little confusing.

Dunkirk is directed by Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception, Interstellar) who is known for visually stunning epics, and this is no exception. The opening scenes on the beach during an attack from the air are haunting. Nolan really puts you in the middle of the action, thanks to his camera placement and the excellent sound effects.

When you are in the cockpit with those pilots, you can hear it shuddering. You feel like you are there.

Dunkirk is quite a cinematic experience and is one movie you should see in IMAX.

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War For The Planet of the Apes

Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets

By David Vicari

By Fritz Esker

War for the Planet of the Apes is the third and seemingly final chapter in the revived Planet of the Apes films, which started with Rise of the Planet of the Apes in 2011 then followed with Dawn in 2014. However, this trilogy does tie itself to the original Planet of the Apes films (19681973), especially in the conclusion of War. So, most of humanity has died out, but small pockets of humans are waging war against the supersmart apes. After a devastating loss, ape leader Caesar (Andy Serkis in a motion-capture performance) seeks revenge against human and military leader The Colonel (Woody Harrelson). In the mix is a little mute human girl (Amiah Miller) that the apes adopt as one of their own.

This is a mix of old-fashioned western and war picture, but with apes. There is a long stretch in the middle where Caesar is captured by the enemy that is somewhat sluggish, but the movie survives with a suspenseful action finale. But you know, I was glad that the movie wasn't wall-to-wall blurred digital action mayhem. Instead, we get character struggles and a final confrontation between Caesar and The Colonel that surprises.

It would have been nice to have a cameo from James Franco's character from Rise, for he was a scientist and could have figured out a way to survive the plague. That, or appearances of characters from Dawn would have nicely tied this trilogy together. Still, this is a respectable revival and conclusion of a classic film series.

In 1997, Luc Besson made an oddball scifi action film called The Fifth Element that attracted a strong cult following. His new effort, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, aims for similar success, but with mixed results.

Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne play space soldiers and partners in a futuristic world.

A mission takes them to a giant floating spaceship that’s home to members of a thousand different civilizations. But something’s going wrong with the ship and they need to investigate before everyone's lives are in danger.

It’s an interesting setting for a sci-fi film, but it’s one the movie only sometimes takes advantage of. There are scenes of genuine imagination here and there, but they’re the detours. The main story is pretty ho-hum.

The script leaves DeHaan and Delevingne’s characters out to dry. They’re given a lot of romantic banter, but it’s not funny banter. There needed to be another polish or rewrite on the relationship scenes. Lastly, the movie runs an unnecessarily long 137 minutes.

That said, the film does earn points for its moments of imagination. Whatever its flaws, Valerian does not feel like it came off an assembly line, which is more than many aspiring blockbusters can say.

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Painting The Town with Terrance Osborne

By Kathy Bradshaw

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ugust is a very artsy month. With White Linen Night and Dirty Linen Night within a week of each other drawing thousands of art lovers to galleries along Julia and Royal Streets, August is a good time to appreciate the great local art community within New Orleans. Local art and artists are everywhere, from the vendors around Jackson Square, to galleries and art markets, to colorful artwork decorating the walls of local shops and restaurants. And many local artists have managed to make a name for themselves with work that is recognizable and sought after all around New Orleans and beyond—like the leaning houses of James Michalopoulos, the bright, vibrant signs of Simon Hardeveld, or the blue dogs of George Rodrigue. With such an unusual culture and a strong pool of talent— from music to visual art—New Orleans is a great town to be an artist. The city draws in the creative, the colorful, and the quirky. And, on a similar note, so many artists use New Orleans as inspiration and subject matter for their work.

One such artist is Terrance Osborne. Whether or not you recognize him by name, you’ve certainly seen his artwork: his post-Katrina paintings of colorful houses dancing in the flood waters, houses stacked four-high

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or stuck in trees, and houses floating in boats in the flooded streets. You’ve doubtless seen his Jazz Fest posters; he’s done four of them: the famous “Rebirth” tuba (2007), Uncle Lionel playing the drum (2010), the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (2014), and the Jazz Fest best-selling poster, Trombone Shorty playing trombone on the front porch of a shotgun house (2012).

His style is unmistakable, with his New Orleans themes and his characteristic use of intense, radiant color. He has been influenced by the work of Van Gogh and Michalopolous, and it shows. “Every painting is like an experiment in color for me,” Osborne explains. “I’m a color fanatic. It’s kind of like reality meets a toy box. You can play in it, and that’s what I want you to do.”

Osborne is a native New Orleanian, and it’s very clear from looking at his paintings that New Orleans is his muse. “My art is so New Orleans,” Osborne adds. “If you got dropped into my gallery by helicopter and you’d never been to New Orleans, and this was the only place you visited, I would want you to understand what New Orleans is like without having ever left the gallery. That’s kind of the point.”

Growing up in an artistic family, Osborne has been painting since he was 16. He was mentored by fellow local artist Richard Thomas and studied at New

Orleans’s equivalent of the high school in Fame—the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Osborne attended Xavier University, and after graduation, became an art teacher for young children. Eventually, he got his big break—thanks in part to his Jazz Fest posters and Katrina-themed paintings, which helped to boost his career and launch him into the artistic spotlight.

Eventually, Osborne was successful enough to be able to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a real live, professional, earna-living-exclusively-from-his-artwork artist.

“I didn’t think that I could do it. I thought I’d be doing art only when I was 60 and retired or something.” But through hard work, the support of his wife, Stephanie, and plenty of talent, he was soon able to do his art not just as a hobby on days off from his “real job,” but as a fulltime artist whose artwork was his fulltime job.

He even recently opened his own gallery on Magazine Street, which aims to appeal to all the senses—from the art on the walls, to the smell of lavender in the air and the soft plush rug underfoot. You can even take a meditation class there with his wife.

Osborne is very happy to be doing what he loves to do. “When I used to punch the clock, I’d wake up on Monday mornings and just dread going to work,” he says. “But now, when I wake up, I run to work. I run to my artwork or I run to the gallery. I can’t wait to do it. And I think it should feel like that. If it doesn’t feel like that, then you’re doing the wrong thing.”

These days, Osborne’s artwork is very much in demand, and it’s not just locals who appreciate him. He’s been commissioned to do pieces for Nike, Heineken, and Hilton, just to name a few, not to mention personal commissions for art enthusiasts and collectors everywhere. And of course, there’s his famous Barq’s Root Beer campaign during the past two Mardi Gras seasons. You couldn’t miss his specially commissioned “Mardi Barq’s” pieces, created two years in a row and plastered across souvenir cups, billboards, and the backs of pedicabs all over town. You might even have caught him at a Walmart or Winn Dixie, signing free posters of the Barq’s print for anyone willing to wait in the

very long lines to get one. (Rumor has it that he’s already working on a new Barq’s masterpiece for Mardi Gras 2018.)

Osborne has done wine labels, TV commercials, and fundraising events. His art has appeared everywhere from a Domino’s Pizza box to a USA Today cover page. And his internet sales ship all over the world.

His future plans include branching out into making jewelry, furniture, and perhaps even clothing.

Yet no matter how famous Osborne gets, he still remains highly approachable and down-to-earth. He never lets the success go to his head. He regularly makes personal appearances at Jazz Fest and at various events, and is usually on-hand at the gallery for a question or a chat. Though his originals might sell for up to $65,000, he’s not above giving away those signed Barq’s posters for free. He’ll even put your name on it. “If you’re a jerk before success, then you’re a jerk after success,” Osborne observes. “But I love people, so it doesn’t matter what I’m doing or where I get in my career, I would treat people the same way.”

Making a go of it in a creative field is never easy. So besides his mad art skills, what does Osborne feel has been the secret to his success? “I think every successful person has to have someone who has their best interest at heart,” he says. “And my wife is that person. She does an excellent job of being supportive.” His wife helps with the business side of things, leaving him more time to focus on his art. But Osborne, who paints every chance he gets, also advocates dedication and perseverance. “I think that the thread that runs through all successful people is that they find one thing and they keep doing it, and they do it all the time.”

Above all, Osborne’s art is just extremely nice to look at. With its whimsical designs, vivid colors, and innovative subject matter, his paintings have such a positive energy.

And that’s what Osborne is going for in his work. “I want to convey a feeling of happiness. I want people to look at my stuff and just feel good. That’s the most important thing to me.”

Check out Terrance Osborne’s work at his gallery at 3029 Magazine St. or at terranceosborne.com

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TalesFromTheQuarter

By Debbie Lindsay

Chill Out

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don’t need to tell you how much I dislike the extreme heat and mugginess of summer, but I will anyway. I bitch and complain like a polar bear on a BBQ spit. I find myself angry with anyone wearing blue jeans, because it makes me even hotter having to look at such foolishness.

It’s hot, for God’s sake—dress accordingly! Oh, and don’t even think about being in the same room with me if you are sporting ankle-length lycra yoga tights or those polyester bicycle pants.

Just knowing that your “good stuff” is sweltering to the point of an impending medical crisis makes my brain hurt.

Springtime fills me with energy and a complete devotion to the great outdoors. The curtains are open wide, the screen door is all that separates us from the front porch and backyard, and our living room takes to the sidewalk for some serious stooping. That is, until summer catches fire. One day, you wake up, she has moved in, and you know you are now in it for the long haul.

Time to lower the blinds, pull the curtains shut, and worship the air conditioner.

More than once, I have entertained the idea of stripping down naked and lying on the cool marble floor of my Whitney Bank while waiting in line—so far, the most extreme I have indulged in is slipping out of my shoes and allowing the smooth, icy tiles to sooth my feet. But my primal urges surface when I long to dig like my childhood dog, Rags, and create a bunker under the neighbor’s house, burrowing into the cool, moist dirt. Instead, I opt for an ice-cold bar and an equally cold beer.

Actually, for all my grousing about our humid heat, I really love summertime. And to keep my fondness of this season alive and well until autumn arrives (warning to new residents: fall doesn’t grace us with cooler temps until October—if lucky), I would love to share some of my “Stay Cool Tips” with you. For those who live well above the average working-stiff level, my budget-minded tips may seem pointless. But if you approach your Entergy bill with the same trepidation as I do, then read on.

Air conditioning—just saying those two words brings joy to me. The gentle hum of its motor cools me before my skin has even had a chance to register the sweat dissolving from my slimy epidermis. My mood is soothed and hope is restored as this cavalry of thermal cooling magic

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rescues me from the clutches of heat deliriums.

If you share my appreciation of artificial and climate-changing (yeah, there’s that) AC, but feel the need to leave your home and/or lower your Entergy bill, then hop on the RTA bus line and just ride that thing. Take a book, buy a $3.00 all-day pass, sit back and read, or just see New Orleans. Speaking of reading—visit your local New Orleans Public Library. You can spend hours soaking up free air, peace, and quiet, while indulging in every magazine or newspaper you couldn’t afford to buy. Treat yourself to an hour of travel and art appreciation. Then whip out that library card and check out a great novel, some vinyl, a DVD, a few CDs, and perhaps a cookbook.

Museums! Nothing is as tranquil as an art museum. Those high-buffed marble floors, Zenlike placement of contemporary and classic masterpieces, and folks moving about slowly, thoughtfully, and speaking with hushed tones. I swear one’s blood pressure is guaranteed to drop. You glean knowledge, curate culture, expand your aesthetic awareness—and cease to sweat for a couple of hours. A win, win!

Nothing takes you further from a hot summer day than an afternoon spent in a cool, darkened movie theater. My favorite is The Broad Theater. They offer matinees at a reduced price, cocktails served in actual glassware, and of course, my favorite, the “just-the-right-size-for-one” value pack of a Coca-Cola and popcorn in the old-timey red and white box. Can you make healthier popcorn at home? Yeah. But sometimes, you simply need that movie popcorn with too much butter and salt.

Swimming pools are the ultimate cooling device. You not only chill down, you are taking advantage of just about the finest form of exercise. Lap swim, tread water, kickboard, noodle, join a water aerobics class, or just stretch and float. Whatever your speed, whatever your ability, water is therapy. So, perhaps you’d love to swim, but where? Certainly, there are hotels available for locals, but there will be a fee, though this might be just what you need—that feeling of being on vacation at a fancy place. However, you needn’t fret about cost if you indulge in our city-owned and -run NORDC pools. My favorite is the outdoor, Olympic-sized pool (open seven days a week) at Stallings Gentilly near the Fair Grounds race track. This is one bodacious pool, and it’s free! For other locations, visit NORDC.org.

Spend the day at the hospital. No, you do not need to be sick! Recently, I had two annual wellness checkups at University Medical Center (Galvez and Canal), and since they were three hours apart, I took a book I’ve not been able to find time to read, packed a light lunch, and had the most relaxing few hours sitting in various lobbies with ceiling-to-floor windows overlooking neatly tended green spaces. I visited the equally airy, sleek, and shiny dining area (only vending machines) and enjoyed my brown-bag lunch at a table to myself. I really felt like I was at some super ritzy airport awaiting a vacation flight!

This hot summer town is full of affordable treats and flights of fancy. So, when the temps hit 100, take a chill pill, use your imagination, and discover how cool it is to be here!

Po-BoyViews

By Phil LaMancusa

Leaky Faucets OR Question One

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n America, one of our basic freedoms is freedom of speech. Yes, it’s your First Amendment right to speak your mind, voice your opinion, wave your freak flag, and/or poke fun at your elected officials or anyone else for that matter. Simply put, people can open the mansions of their minds to the unsupportive, unsuspecting, and unspecified universe at large, and no one can tell them to “Shut the front door!” Hopefully, such people can find an appreciative, if not patient enough, audience to avoid being offered a Hawaiian Punch, a blind ear, or other such dismissals of drivel that we are all taught as reactions to the abundance of cosmic debris that has invaded our lives and that has absolutely nothing to do with our realities. As we all know, it’s only our opinions that make any logical sense (at least to ourselves).

To balance this, we have created a class of society whose job—yes job—it is to tell us where we are blocked from our pursuit of freedom by RULES that don’t suit anyone but the enforcer of those rules. To wit: the postal clerk that will tell you that you cannot send newspapers or magazines at the “Media Mail” rate because they are not considered “media.”

(You’re thinking, “Well, what the heck are they?”) Or a U.S. postal worker who explains that although it is their job to bring the mail to you, they only take mail from you as a courtesy (read: they don’t have to). This brings questions from the elder person without transportation who would need to pay bills by mail.

I have Winn Dixie wanting to swipe my driver’s license into their computer before they’ll sell me beer, although I am over three times the drinking age and look it! The rules are the rules; sorry, you need exact change to ride this bus.

These seemingly illogical edicts are delivered by stony countenances that we’ve come to regard as RBF (Resting Bitch Faces), and you’ve seen them: the check-out person who disregards your brought-with-you grocery bags and proceeds to put one item per plastic bag in your cart or makes you bag your own groceries by ignoring you altogether; the policeperson that gives you the RBF when you question why it took three hours for them to respond to a call; or, the meter maid who doesn’t care if you dashed into a shop to get change, he or she has already given you a citation (citation?). That tow truck guy, the impassive receptionist, invisible sales clerks, city workers that came to fix a water leak and left a Rhode Island-sized crater outside your home. Not my job.

You wonder about how that travels up the chain of local government at every level, a streetcar to nowhere, a major thoroughfare closed for years for repairs (?), some streets paved and others resembling moonscapes.

Who’s in charge? You phone to suggest that recycling containers, logically, should not look

the same as trash bins; no one answers your calls or email messages. Your public swimming pool closes on Labor Day while it’s still hot enough to fry eggs on the sidewalk, and the answer you get is “lack of funding.” A fire hydrant outside of Matassa’s Grocery Store on St. Philip Street has been leaking for four years and goes unrepaired. It’s too easy to become used to this and to suck it up as part of the price you pay for living in paradise. Or not.

Disillusionment can lead to complacency can lead to laziness; complaining can become annoying and fruitless; lack of results can leave a feeling of impotence, and you can just give the flip-up. We all suspect that, really, whoever wins an election is not going to fulfill campaign promises to make our lives better, safer, and more prosperous; that all of the idealistic movements in the world really don’t take root for decades, and then only when someone can make a profit from them. We all know that there are senseless wars, killings, slaveries, injustices, oppressions, and suppressions that are based solely on greed. We see the world in a mess because of the human condition of turning a blind eye to the future of this planet. I once had a young man tell me that his religion basically told him that he could do whatever he wanted to do, commit any level of inconsideration, as long as he was sorry about it sometime before he died.

So, how did we get here? Greed? Power?

Spiritual amnesia? Psychic anesthesia? Name your poison, it’s all available as an excuse for not being right with the world. Four young men between the ages of 18 and 21 beat two tourists unconscious at 3:30 in the afternoon on a busy street and we’re all outraged. Question one: where did our children learn that this was acceptable behavior, and how did they learn to rob and injure so efficiently? A highprofile musician embezzles public funds and diverts them for his own greedy enterprises.

A Louisiana governor cuts funding for higher education and finances his run for president.

Parents beat their children to teach them “lessons.” Domestic violence and football games—refer back to question one. And us?

When do we think about what we’re learning and teaching and how we set examples by our actions?

Here’s a sort of an answer: take responsibility for your behavior on a daily basis. Act as though you are going to live forever in this mess; start cleaning up and stop wasting time, your health, your mental well-being, your legacy. Pick up litter. Observe patience patiently. Don’t engage in negativity; say something positive to everyone you speak to. Tell the people you love that you love them. Practice the principles of right speech, right actions, and right thoughts. Don’t put up with bullsh*t. Consider you might be wrong. Give a damn. Well, what do you know?

I’m preaching to the choir.

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Coke Zero will be replaced by a new sugar-free drink called Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coke announced Wednesday, July 26. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar has already been a success in 25 markets around the world, including Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. This month, it will be the United States' turn as the new drink will be coming to America in August.

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Below are our staff's New Orleans hashtag picks from Twitter for July. Tag us @WhereYatNola or #WhereYatNola to be featured in an upcoming issue.

Something’s burning down the house and it’s not The Talking Heads.

No, it happens that a scorpion found its way into the Tabasco bottling factory and spiced up a new sauce. This scorpion is no arachnid, it’s the scorpion pepper grinded down, combined with guava, pineapple, and just a bit of the classic Tabasco sauce to form what is now the infamous Tabasco Scorpion Sauce.

MicrosoftPaintSavedThanksToFanSupport Microsoft released a statement saying that their Paint application “might be removed in future releases.” In response to the statement, nostalgic fans dipped their brushes with eight-bit graphics and made some beautiful pieces to show to Microsoft. Because of this, Microsoft changed its mind. Paint will remain alive, although it is no longer going to be a Windows standard. Instead, it will be available from the app store.

@cross_mhcross4: Everybody in the club getting tipsy except me the awkward girl eating pizza in the corner. #yolo #lol #goingout #nola #holla @MsxNeenee: Where to go to be a tad bit ratchet #Twitter??? #FrenchQuarter @Get_Knowledged: In NFL history, only 9 times has a QB passed for 5,000 yards in a season. Drew Brees owns 5 of them #GOAT #saints #NewOrleans #DrewBrees @NapoleonWillow1: #bless every #frenchquarter #bartender for making my #mocktail as #pretty as the rest #sober @historichorror: Even #RainyDays in #NOLA are prettier than most days anywhere else! #NewOrleans #FrenchQuarter #RoyalStreet @VerinaBanks: “America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and #NewOrleans Everywhere else is Cleveland.” - #TennesseeWilliams #frenchquarter

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TwoNewHarryPotterBooksDueThisFall Two new Harry Potter books are set to be published on October 20, 2017. Unfortunately, the forthcoming books are not novels, but rather history books. The two books, Harry Potter—A History of Magic and Harry Potter—A Journey Through the History of Magic, are accounts of real-life historical inspirations for J.K. Rowling’s magical wizardry, as well as lessons in courses taught at Hogwarts.

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FestiGals Grand Diva Robin Barnes prepares for the second line parade with Carl Mack at the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture.

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WGNO’s Kenny Lopez congratulates Sterling Constant for his 50 years of service at Antoine’s.

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Bag of Donuts rocked the house at The Al Copeland Foundation’s Chicken Jam.

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The Running of the Bulls brought out hundreds of matadors and bulls.

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The Redemption Rye Whiskey pool party was the place to be during Tales of the Cocktail.

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The Lucha Tequila party featured Mexican wrestlers and masked go-go dancers.

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Bulls and matadors prepared for The Running of the Bulls.

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Queen of Burlesque Stormy Gayle is caught in the act at Booze, Brass, & Burlesque.

10. Leah Chase and Poppy Tooker celebrate the 5th anniversary of Restaurant R’evolution.

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Cheese takes center stage at this elevated Mid-City eatery, dishing up classic sandwiches such as the melt with cheddar, Swiss, and provolone, as well as more inventive options spotlighting house-made ingredients like basil aioli and bacon jam. Whitewashed wood and modern lighting accent the polished interior space; there’s additional courtyard seating in the back.

Chat NIKKI REYES with

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<< George Porter, Jr. Royal of Royals

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Essentially New Orleans Pants!

The Southern heat! It gets me.

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Definitely more than seven wins. Finish it!

Bowling.

Love Is in the Notes Undershirt.

Inconsiderate folks and their scenarios!

I don't have an answer ... yet!

Nikki, you don't have enough space on this paper!

Here is Something New for You I am NOT allowed! Nope.

How our city has allowed our happiness to deteriorate.

Where Y’at Chat Questions: 1. Where y'at, my Who Dat!? What are you looking forward to in our Saints season?

2. What sport do think should not be considered a sport?

3. Satchmo Summer Fest! Sir Louis Armstrong asks you to name his album. Name it.

4. It's White and Dirty Linen Nights! Knowingly, what unwashed garment do where in public?

5. August is "ADMIT YOU'RE HAPPY" month! What pisses you off?

<< Papillon Prince Bar Manager, Melt; 2.5 Level Sommelier

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Summer Sounds of the Big Easy My sweater! It's a cardigan.

All at once: CONSTRUCTION UPTOWN!

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Hosting Saints parties at my new home!

Synchronized swimming.

Red Beans & Ricely Yours Sooo many!

Complainers.

Champagne on Sundays!

Air hockey.

New Orleans Knights My LBD. That means little black dress, Nikki!

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Winning season! WHO DAT?!

Isn't EVERYTHING a sport, Nikki?

Summertime Blues My hat.

BLOCKING MY DRIVEWAY!

A SOLID DEFENSE! Curling.

It’s Too Damn Hot in New Orleans The undies … tighty whities!

Tailgaters at 65 mph on the I-10, tailgating me!

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