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CONTENTS Features 8 Voodoo Previews 18 Anne Rice Interview 20 New Orleans Cemeteries 22 14 Spooky Sites in NOLA 43 People You Meet at Festivals

Events 16 NOLAween 2015 34 Music Calendar

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Extras 50 Film Reviews 52 Tales from the Quarter 53 Po-Boy Views

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Boo! And just like that, October and the beautiful autumn weather has returned. This special Halloween issue is full of everything you need to know to get you through the fall festival season and All Hallows’ Eve. The biggest attraction for Halloween is Voodoo Fest, and this year will be a dandy with Ozzy, Zac Brown, Jane’s Addiction, and others.

This issue features the official map and schedule, as well as a preview of the featured performer Deadmau5. Come see us at our booth for your chance to win a special Where Y’at Voodoo Fest t-shirt and more!

Also in this issue are Emily Hingle’s 14 Spooky Things to visit…some you may know, but for sure some that you don’t. Mickey DeLucia’s guide to the city’s most interesting cemeteries will prepare you for All Saints’ Day on November 1st, and don’t miss Kimberly Tubre’s look at how the rest of the world celebrates Halloween.

Whatever you do, be safe this Halloween and watch out for all of the ghosts, vampires, and ghouls that make New Orleans so fun and scary! —Josh Danzig, Publisher

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Friday, October 30 Hundred Waters 2:30 p.m. | Flambeau Stage This electronic-folk group had very humble beginnings in Gainesville, Florida, before touring and signing to Skrillex’s record label. While the collaboration may seem unorthodox, it gave them the exposure they needed to really take off. They are known for their auspicious combination of folk and choral vocal melodies with feathery acoustics and thick electronic production.

The group is raved about and loved by the college community for their inventive production techniques. Hundred Waters has already perfected a niche where acoustic folk and throbbing electronics can exist together beautifully, and this is with only two albums under their belt.

Gerard Way 5:05 p.m. | Altar Stage After My Chemical Romance split up in 2013, millions of fans around the world collectively wondered, “But what about Gerard Way?” Well, fans can rejoice, because he’s embarking on his solo career and his record Hesitant Alien is a promising start. Ditching some of his Chemical Romance impulses, his solo material finds him drifting into more mature territory.

Incorporating Britpop into his standard post-punk and alternative rock has proven to be successful, seeing as he topped the Billboard Alternative Albums chart.

Destructo 5:50 p.m. | Le Plur Stage One of the leading DJs on the EDM scene, Destructo’s mean brand of tech and electro-house quickly shot him to the front of the pack. He takes inspiration from dance music’s greatest, like Kraftwerk and Daft Punk, and then mixes it with metal’s greatest, Black Sabbath and Metallica.

The result is finely tuned house beats with aggressive tendencies. Oblique synths and throbbing bass lines make Destructo’s output akin to The Prodigy’s. Nasty, vicious and with hints of hip-hop, Destructo’s music is precise enough that no element overshadows the other. Hardcore dance– lovers will love this show.

Joey Bada$$ and the Soul Rebels 6:00 p.m. | Carnival Stage One of hip-hop’s newest and brightest stars makes his way to Voodoo. Raised in Bed-Stuy, Joey started his rise to fame with the release of his debut mixtape, 1999.

Clockwise: Gerard Way, Yelawolf, Modest Mouse What makes Joey Bada$$ so refreshing?

That would be his deep love for old-school soul, jazz and hip-hop. Politically conscious and socially aware, Joey Bada$$ has never been afraid to craft bold lyrics. What’ll make this performance even more exciting for attendees? The legendary Soul Rebels will be joining Joey Bada$$. Between the band’s oldschool aesthetic and Bada$$’s love for the old school, this’ll be a match made in heaven.

Alesso 7:05 p.m. | Le Plur Stage Praised for his continuation of the Swedish House sound, Alesso has become one of pop music’s newest hitmakers. His first stateside breakout hit was the Tove Lo collaboration “Heroes (We Could Be),” the second single from his euphoric debut Forever. Alesso’s bright brand of EDM builds on 4/4 beats with twinkling melodies, sunny piano flourishes and, of course, big drops.

He has worked with established musicians like Calvin Harris and OneRepublic on his debut, to great results. Anyone looking for a nice entry point into the EDM scene does not want to miss this concert.

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Yelawolf 7:30 p.m. | Carnival Stage Born and raised in the South, Yelawolf has grown to be a rapper in his own lane.

He’s certainly no stranger to the southern hip-hop scene, but that’s not what caught his mentor’s (Eminem’s) attention.

Instead, it’s his thrilling conceptual work and unorthodox use of country, rock and hardcore styles. This year, he dropped his second album, Love Story, which has become his most critically and commercially successful work yet. The album even hit the top fi ve of the Billboard 200.

Modest Mouse 7:45 p.m. | Altar Stage Modest Mouse has and continues to have one of the most illustrious careers in alternative and indie rock music. Starting in 1996 with the release of their debut, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, it was their sophomore record, The Lonesome Crowded West, that really put them on the map. Countless music publications, including Pitchfork and Spin, rank it as one of the greatest albums of the

decade. This is due in part to the band’s ingenious lyrics, which perfectly capture loneliness, existential grief, religious fear and materialism. The other part is their fearless musicality. Influenced by bands like The Talking Heads and The Pixies, the group continues to make a name for themselves. Their latest release, Strangers to Ourselves, made it to number three on the Billboard 200.

Jack Ü 8:30 p.m. | Le Plur Stage What happens when you get two of the biggest DJs in the world to collaborate on a project? What happens when those two DJs are, more specifically, Diplo and Skrillex?

Diplo’s colorful blend of moombahton and dancehall might sound at odds with Skrillex’s dubstep background, but this is a match made in heaven. Taking the best of each of their sounds, their joint album, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü, has made a lot of noise on the dance charts, with their Justin Bieber track “Where Are Ü Now” ascending to a top 10 hit.

exactly. She’s definitely electroclash and punk at its best; she loves messing with gender roles; she loves skewering aggressive male sexuality; she’s a project; and she takes after glam-rock musicians. At the end of the day, Peaches is out to have fun and deconstruct masculinity while she’s at it. She loves a good throbbing electronic beat, some glam-sung rap vocals on top and zipping synthesizers. Her latest release, RUB, features some deliciously deranged music and videos, including the lead single, “Dick in the Air.”

Clockwise: Skrillex (pictured) and Diplo present Jack Ü, Santigold, Destructo Girl Talk 9:00 p.m. | Carnival Stage An innovative musician who straddles the line between pop hooks and experimentation, Girl Talk has been a mainstay among music enthusiasts for years. Constructing whole albums out of samples, his albums thrive on a combination of pop, R&B and hip-hop. His first major breakthrough was his album All Day, which saw him receiving rave reviews from critics. Sampling musicians as diverse as Dominique Young Unique and Madonna, it was one of the catchiest and adeptly constructed records of that year. From original material to hard-hitting mashups, Girl Talk has it all covered.

Florence + The Machine 9:30 p.m. | Altar Stage Led by soul-diva Florence Welch and named for her friend and co-writer, Isabella “Machine” Summers, Florence + The Machine is a pure tour de force. After arriving on the scene with their iconic single “Dog Days Are Over,” the band has released a steady stream of thrilling pop tracks, including “Shake It Off” and “St. Jude.” What makes this group so remarkable? Most people will agree that it’s their vibrant blend of soul, folk, blues and rock and roll, along with rich allusions to Greek, Roman, gothic and biblical imagery.

Combine these elements with Welch’s breathtaking mezzo and this is a band better seen than talked about.

Santigold 6:15 p.m. | Altar Stage Santigold defies any sort of categorization. Raised in Philly, she’s never been afraid to experiment, as evident in her two wonderful LPs, Santogold and Master of My Make-Believe. Santogold takes advantage of her bold, raucous personality to whip out an album filled with electronic beats, thrashing guitars and dancehall touches.

Master of My Make-Believe dipped further into world music by using kuduro rhythms.

A frequent collaborator of British producer Switch, she’s also toured with fellow female music-auteurs Björk and M.I.A. Exuding new-wave cool and a brash punk attitude, Santigold has always been a sight to see on stage.

Saturday, October 31 Fantastic Negrito 3:35 p.m. | Altar Stage A bit of blues with some California punk attitude, Fantastic Negrito’s music is as idiosyncratic as it is phenomenal. Gospel is a clear influence on his debut eponymous EP, and in combination with his soulful and earthy vocals, it’s an aesthetic that really fits in with New Orleans and the Mississippi River. Down to earth, Negrito’s music and lyrics are always searching for truth and integrity. Recalling some of blues’ greatest, Fantastic Negrito is a musician like no other.

Terence Blanchard ft. the E Collective 4:15 p.m. | Flambeau Stage Terence Blanchard, renowned trumpeter and native New Orleanian, is bringing his E Collective to Voodoo Fest this fall.

With its exploration of R&B, jazz and funk music, the E Collective has been a dream project for Blanchard for years. Their debut album, Breathless, brings together the talents of pianist Fabian Almazan, guitarist Charles Altura, bassist Donald Ramsey and drummer Oscar Seaton. With its groovebased melodies and inspiration from R&B greats like Prince and Earth, Wind & Fire, Terence Blanchard’s newest project might be one of his best.

Peaches 5:15 p.m. | Carnival Stage It’s kind of hard to describe Peaches

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Babes in Toyland 6:45 pm | Carnival Stage Babes in Toyland may have been one of the most important grunge/punk rock bands in the 1990s and never received the recognition they deserved. Thrown into the riot grrrl category, the group’s exciting, wild and visceral energy was initially overshadowed by music politics. But punk enthusiasts, including Sonic Youth, have noted their irreproducible power. The band has finally reunited to do some shows and Voodoo Fest is lucky enough to host them.

Anyone with the tiniest inclination toward punk music will not want to miss this show.

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Giorgio Moroder 6:50 p.m. | Le Plur Stage Anyone who grew up in a disco household should recognize this name.

Heralded as the leading pioneer of synthpop and electronic dance music, he changed the world with his legendary productions. One in particular, “Love to Love You Baby” by Donna Summer, is credited with being the first pure electronic disco track. His discography spans decades

and many artists, having worked with everyone from David Bowie to Berlin to Britney Spears. His most recent release, Déjà Vu, is his first record in 30 years.

Bridging his traditional disco senses and the modern disco revival, Déjà Vu builds on the talents of pop stars like Charli XCX and Sia. EDM fans do not want to miss this one.

Django Django 7:30 p.m. | Flambeau Stage Django Django is certainly one of the more unorthodox bands to headline Voodoo Fest. The group got more attention and acclaim right as they dropped their debut, culminating in a Mercury Prize nomination. But it’s wholly evident how this group managed to become so well loved. While their music is indebted to late 1960s and early 1970s psychedelic pop and art rock, that’s just a basic framework. On top of that is a love for fragile acoustic instruments, synthesizers, drum programming and rhythmic island melodies. The end result would almost be overwhelming if the group wasn’t so great at channeling all of it in such an exciting way.

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Django Django Jane’s Addiction 7:45 p.m. | Altar Stage Jane’s Addiction is hailed as one of the first acts to bring alternative rock to the mainstream. Hailed by multiple bands, including Korn, Interpol and System of a Down, the band has achieved massive success since their debut. Nothing’s Shocking went platinum and its follow-up, Ritual de lo Habitual, went double platinum. They incorporate a wide variety of genres, including funk, metal, punk, gothic rock and more, in their work, making them one of the most exciting rock bands ever.

Duke Dumont 8:05 p.m. | Le Plur Stage A steady force in the UK house scene, Duke Dumont has been pushing the boundaries of dance music since 2007. Known for his incorporation of soul melodies, he made his first visible move on the charts with his A*M*E collaboration “Need U (100%).” Following up on the success of that track, he released stellar singles, including “I Got U” featuring Jax Jones and “Won’t Look Back.” Duke Dumont is ensuring dance music’s return to the euphoric soul-house vibe of the 1990s. Throbbing piano melodies and bouncy bass lines make this a sure bet for most danceable concert.

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Ozzy Osbourne featuring Geezer Butler, Tom Morello and Slash 9:30 p.m. | Altar Stage Four of music’s greatest legends are coming together for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for festival-goers: Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, Slash of Guns N’ Roses and the godfather of heavy metal himself, Ozzy Osbourne. Between them, they have countless single and album sales, dozens of Grammy nominations and millions of fans.

They’ve been extremely influential, serving as inspiration to bands like Nirvana, Fall Out Boy, Metallica and more. Though the group will be touring together, this is their only performance in the United States. So, anyone interested in listening to what’s sure to be some of the best metal music ever concocted should not miss this set.

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Sunday, November 1 Rozzi Crane 1:30 p.m. | Carnival Stage Rozzi Crane is the pop star you need to know about. She may have only one EP under her belt, but her credentials are undeniable. After spending time in USC’s Popular Music program, she worked with

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artists as diverse as Sérgio Mendes and Adam Levine. She most recently opened for Maroon 5 on their latest world tour. She has a gripping voice and clever songwriting, making her a sight to see.

Elliphant 2:45 p.m. | Carnival Stage Elliphant is one of the newer students in the Diplo School of Music. She’s best known for her brash synthpop dressed up with grimy dancehall beats. An informed pop musician, it’s easy to compare her to fellow musical curators M.I.A. or MØ. But Elliphant manages to take everything just a step further than her contemporaries. There’s always a more aggressive nu-rave groove, a more cacophonous percussion line.

Her gruff rap-sung vocals give the music even more bite. Elliphant lovingly wraps up the near-garish nature of postmodern pop music in an experience that’s just senseless, good fun.

Chance the Rapper 3:30 p.m. | Altar Stage Chance has spent the better part of 2015 throwing cryptic hints about his long-awaited debut album. And while he has yet to announce any plans about the record, he has been featured on two of the best records of the year: Donnie Trumpet

& The Social Experiment’s Surf and his Lil B collaborative mixtape, Free-Based Freestyles Mixtape. Hailed as one of the best rappers of our generation due in part to his unique flows, mix of rap-sung vocals and social consciousness, Chance the Rapper has proven to be unmatched by his peers.

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Bro Safari 4:15 p.m. | Le Plur Stage Growing up in Atlanta as a punk rock fan and then drum n’ bass musician, Bro Safari (real name: Nick Weiller) is quickly becoming a big name in EDM. After working as a member of the drum n’ bass group Evol Intent, Weiller began to cultivate and experiment with his own solo style. Pulling from trap, moombahton and dubstep styles, he’s already caught the attention of popular DJs Dillon Francis and Diplo. His debut album, Animal, features frequent collaborator UFO! and was well received by critics and fans alike.

Zac Brown Band 5:00 p.m. | Altar Stage One of country’s biggest names is making a stop in the Crescent City. Since the release of their debut, Foundation, Zac Brown Band has been a Grammy Award and chart darling. They’ve picked up three wins and five Grammy nominations and had eleven top 40 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The band quickly became known for their mellow country-rock style and multi-instrumentalists. The musicians have mastered a wide variety of instruments, from the upright bass to the ukulele. Currently, they’re touring the world with their latest release, Jekyll + Hide, which incorporates other styles, including pop and EDM. Tchami 5:15 p.m. | Le Plur Best known for his British chart topper, “Promesses,” the French house producer is making his way to the States. An innovator in his own right, Tchami’s style of dance music is self-branded as “future house.”

While the standard four-on-the-floor beats play out in his tracks, the bass lines are springy and thick, with harmonious soul vocals rounding out the palette. The British house scene might be monopolizing this sound, but be assured that Tchami knows how to separate himself from the pack.

Rave and dub creep into his tracks to give it that much-needed edge.

Eric Prydz 6:15 p.m. | Le Plur Stage Swedish producer and DJ Eric Prydz is

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a name to know, especially for electronic dance fans looking for something purer than the big room sound of current EDM. Best known for his remix of CHVRCHES’ “Tether,” Prydz has been working in the house and techno scenes since 2003.

Despite his tough four-on-the-floor beats, Prydz never fails to keep his compositions clean and sharp. His newer singles, “Generate” and “Opus,” really nail this aesthetic. His music meets somewhere in the middle of EDM’s love for big beats and techno’s love of retro-synths. Anyone looking for an innovative dance sound should look no further.

Slightly Stoopid 6:30 p.m. | Flambeau Stage Where do we even begin with Slightly Stoopid? They fearlessly embody multiple genres like hip-hop, reggae and punk, and then flawlessly hop between genres without missing a beat. Since their 2005 release, Closer to the Sun, the group has been a steady force on the Billboard 200. This culminated in a career high with Top of the World, which reached #13 on the chart. It’s

easy to see why Slightly Stoopid hits all the right notes. They’re a band that can jump into the breeziness of reggae and then segue into the energetic thrash of punk rock. Their versatility ensures that this’ll be a show with plenty to see and sing along to.

Third Eye Blind 7:15 p.m. | Carnival Stage Anyone even remotely attuned to 90s music will recognize this name. Best known for their Billboard chart-toppers “SemiCharmed Life” and “How’s It Going to Be,” Third Eye Blind has been the pinnacle of power pop and post-grunge for years.

Their debut scored over six million sales in the States, with their follow-up, Blue, selling over one million. Their latest release, Dopamine, has been in the works for about fi ve years. The record gained praise from critics for its intelligent songwriting and use of a classic alternative sound while not shying away from more contemporary alternative rock styles.

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for his signature mouse ears. Disney claims his likeness causes confusion with their ubiquitous animated ambassador, Mickey Mouse; Zimmerman consistently refutes this, stating no one could ever confuse him with a cartoon. Despite their round-eared turf war, the two have continued to cross creative paths, with Deadmau5’s music commissioned for various Disney works, including an invitation for Zimmerman to do a Star Wars remix.

Mickey’s mighty mouse muscle may have finally been exhausted this year.

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by Eriq Gardner that an agreement with Zimmerman over the registration of his trademark helmet has been reached.

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recall stumbling upon Deadmau5’s Voodoo Fest debut back in 2011. I knew nothing of him at the time other than that he was an electronic artist — a genre I thought had thankfully been disgraced from the American musical mainstream at the turn of the century along with rap-rock and boy bands — and that he looked like Skynet modeled a time-traveling cyber-assassin after the mascot of the Mouseketeers rather than a body builder-turned-politician in a future Terminator sequel. My skepticism was quickly put to rest. Deadmau5’s beats possessed a pulsating, controlled cadence — nothing like the “techno” from my high school days, the mangled Sega Genesis-sounds on infinite repeat that kids who did drugs swore was “music.” Furthermore, Deadmau5’s stage presence was as powerful and engaging as any A-list rock performer, amplified by a stunning lightshow fitting of a Disney finale. I’ve since reconsidered my stance on EDM, embracing it ever since.

As Deadmau5 approaches his Voodoo sequel on November 1, I decided to learn a bit more about the artist, whose real name is Joel Zimmerman, prior to his performance. Here are a few facts for the unfamiliar.

He plays his own instruments (sort of…)

In a July 5, 2012, interview with Rolling Stone by Josh Eells titled, “The Rise of Deadmau5,” Zimmerman lashed out at several of EDMs top stars, accusing their live performances of consisting of nothing more than button-pushing. Zimmerman stated, “David Guetta has two iPods and a mixer and he just plays tracks… Even Skrillex…isn't doing anything too technical. He has a laptop and a MIDI recorder, and he's just playing his s%!t…

I'm saying I’m not a button-pusher. I'm just pushing a lot more buttons."

Zimmerman goes on to describe how he constructs his own computer, stripping apart his songs and putting them back together during his performance so he can give his fans an authentic, live performance.

He helped launch the career of another Voodoo 2015 headliner Two-time Voodoo headliner and one-half of this year’s much anticipated October 30 closing act Jack Ü, Skrillex was originally signed to Deadmau5’s mau5trap record label. In an April 2015 live stream hosted by website Twitch, Deadmau5 says he discovered the now superstar when he approached him after a show with a USB containing the track “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.” “If he had spammed me with email or on Twitter, I may never have seen that piece of music,” Zimmerman said in the interview. Though Skrillex has since left mau5trap, and there are rumors of a beef between the two artists, Deadmau5 saw his potential and gave him a boost in his early days.

Mickey’s Mousetrap Deadmau5 has been in and out of legal fisticuff s with Disney for years over the copyright

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Just say no In his aforementioned June 15, 2012, Rolling Stone cover story, Zimmerman says that he stays clear of drugs. His abstinence is partly due to a cardiac condition, but also because he does not care for the feeling of losing control. Still, he acknowledged that his music, and to a degree his genre in general, panders to drug use.

Zimmerman, though, believes the stigma of drug use hurts the scene, and was responsible for halting electronic music’s growth by slamming the brakes on the rave scene in the late ‘90s. He has been known to go after those that link drug use with EDM shows — most notably Madonna, whom he had harsh words for after she advocated the use of Molly – or MDMA – at a dance music festival in Miami earlier that year.

Foo fights David Grohl has taken several jabs at EDM, and Deadmau5 in particular.

He took a swing at musicians who sit behind computers and don’t learn to sing or play their own instrument at the 2012 Grammy Awards before going on stage with Deadmau5 later in the show. Just this past month, Grohl asked his crowd at a show in Portland, Oregon, to put lighters up in the air before a performance of “Big Me” rather than cell phones, stating he would rather they “look like a Scorpions video than a Deadmau5 video.”

Despite this, Deadmau5 remains a Foo fan. Speaking with Rolling Stone during his cover interview, Zimmerman, who did a remix of the band’s hit “Rope,” said he would like for Grohl to remix one of his songs, “because f**k dance music, you know?”

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The Mortuary Thursdays through Sundays in October 4800 Canal St. themortuary.net If you think you’re brave enough to take on New Orleans’ most authentic Haunted House, step into the Mortuary.

The legend is told that seven deadly serial killers reside in the Mortuary, each with their own particular agenda.

All are widely believed to have a direct link to the Dark Master Ravencroft, and thus possess certain “supernatural abilities.” These killers are attracted to the weak and sinful, so step into the danger with a clear conscience or enter the Mortuary at your own risk.

House of Shock Weekends in October 319 Butterworth St. Houseofshock.com After nearly shutting its doors after 2014, the House of Shock is back in full force, producing not one but two haunts in one location! The first, rightfully titled, is The Resurrection, and the second and more unique is Seampin Skungy’s Bordello of Freaks. These haunted houses will be nothing less than horrifying and unique, so make sure to visit them. The last two weekends in October

have extended dates: the weekend of Oct 23 will run Thursday to Sunday and the following weekend will run Wednesday to Saturday.

Anba Dlo Halloween Festival October 17, 5:30 pm– Midnight New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. Anbadlofestival.org The New Orleans spirit has always survived by celebrating life, whatever the situation may be. That spirit is the basis for Anba Dlo, a celebration of New Orleans’ important and changing relationship with water, while educating and inspiring on important issues. Anba Dlo (pronounced “Ahnbah Dlo”) is Haitian Kreyol for “Beneath the Waters,” and is meant to acknowledge and honor the importance of water to our lives. Also look for tarot readings, acrobats, food and drinks, auction bidding, water altars, costume contests and more during the festival.

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Krewe of BOO! October 24, 6:30 pm Starts at Elysian Fields; ends at Mardi Gras World kreweofboo.com Since 2007, the Krewe of Boo has been scaring and exciting the people of New Orleans with top-notch floats and festivities every Halloween. Under the supervision of Brian Kern, the floats come to life with 3D fiberglass and papier-mâché props that excite and frighten parade-goers with their imaginative artistic style. Don’t forget that the party doesn’t stop at the parade; the Monster Mash after-party starts at Mardi Gras World as soon as the parade is over (costume required). GA tickets are $30 while VIP tickets are $100, which includes an open bar and private seating. Visit www. kreweofboo.com to get yours.

Jim Monaghan’s 19th Annual Halloween Parade October 31, 6 pm Begins at 1107 Decatur St. Gathering at Molly’s at the Market at 6 pm and departing at 6:30, the parade will proceed through the French Quarter to The Erin Rose at 811 Conti Street, via Decatur, Bienville, and Burgundy.

The parade will pause at The Erin Rose to refill drinks and conduct a no-holds-barred costume contest. From there, it’s a straight shot through the heart of the French Quarter’s world-famous Bourbon Street and back to home base at Molly’s.

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Anne Rice

A Portrait of Her City in Words

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By Dionne Charlet

nne Rice is beloved the world over for her richly woven depiction of the human condition in literature. Her vibrant and picturesque gift for sculpting the written word has cultivated any topic she has chosen to explore into ambrosia readily devoured by readers of all ages.

Anne grew up in New Orleans. After the passing of her husband, Stan Rice, she left the city of her birth to be near her son, Christopher, a successful novelist and talk radio host who resides in California.

Anne has penned more than 30 novels.

Her genres range from erotica to vampires, from werewolves to biblical history. Movies based on her Vampire Lestat series, Interview with the Vampire and Queen of the Damned, caused millions more to recognize her talents. Her latest novel, Prince Lestat, was published in October 2014. Anne has become a Facebook icon, with more than a million followers whom she lovingly refers to as her “People of the Page.” She is true author royalty.

Anne enjoys giving of herself to writers who reach out to her. Authors Bobby Crutchfield, Deborah Burst and Greg Wilkey, to name just a few, were taken

under Anne’s wing.

From the comfort of her California home, Anne was gracious enough to answer some questions for Where Y’at Magazine.

WYAT: When you write about New Orleans, do you embellish on childhood memories? Does the city feel as tangible to you as one of your most beloved characters?

Anne Rice: Yes, without question. New Orleans is a character in the novels I write that are set there, and New Orleans has influenced my entire body of work.

WYAT: What uniquely New Orleanian traditions do you miss most?

AR: What I miss most is the sheer happiness of the people, their capacity to enjoy life to the fullest. New Orleans is almost a state of mind. Its traditions, Mardi

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Gras, St. Patrick's Day celebrations, St. Joseph's Day altars, Jazz Fest...all reflect the city's embrace of life, and its tolerance and love of life.

WYAT: Christopher is going to be asking you some questions from fans this year during the meet and greet for Undead Con on Thursday, October 29. He’ll be at your side during the Gathering of the Ancients Ball. What most moves your heart when you see how your son has grown to become such a fine author in his own right?

AR: Christopher is a dream child. He is everything I ever hoped for in a son. He is the sunshine of my life. No doubt about it.

That he became a writer…well, what can I say? I totally love it.

WYAT: Can you share a few insights on the Christ the Lord movie, due for release at Easter 2016?

AR: I've seen the film. It's magnificent. The little boy playing Jesus is sublime. The film is beautifully written and directed. And it will be released on March 11, 2016. It's faithful to the book, and is faithful to the Bible, and is historically accurate. I couldn't have wished for more. This has been a marvelous experience for me. Cyrus Nowrasteh is the director. He wrote the script with his wife, Betsy Nowrasteh. I love them both.

WYAT: During a 2012 interview, you made a poignant revelation about your perception of the vampire to The Christian Post: "The vampire is a profound metaphor for the outcast, the lonely one, the predator, in all of us…

When we sit down to a rich dinner table in America while people are starving all over the world, we are vampires in a sense, accepting our power and our 'edge' over so many millions who have little or nothing. If I return to the metaphor of the vampire, I want to mine that metaphor for its deepest religious and moral meanings." Has Lestat yet fulfilled your quest to “mine that metaphor”?

AR: I'm still mining the metaphor. I always will be mining it. I am deep into a new Lestat novel now. I think all of my writing is about outcasts; all of it. But the vampires are maybe these quintessential metaphoric outcasts.

WYAT: What news can you give fans on the progress of the Cry to Heaven musical based on your book by the same title?

AR: All I've heard is that things are going well. I did go to Seattle to see an early runthrough of the first Act. It was marvelous.

What makes it such a joy is the divine music of Matthew Wilder.

WYAT: Now, on erotica, with the release of your Beauty’s Kingdom four

New Orleans is a character in the novels I write that are set there, and New Orleans has influenced my entire body of work. decades after the other books in the series—The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, Beauty’s Punishment and Beauty’s Release—how do you believe the reading world has changed its concept of physical love in literature?

AR: Women are out of the closet now as to their tastes in erotica. They read it. They write it. They embrace it. Consequently, the sales of the old Beauty series have increased, and there is a new creative interest in the potential of erotica. It was a pleasure to revisit the series, but I don't think I'll be doing it again. I've pretty much contributed what I have to give.

WYAT: About a year ago, you posted the poem "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams to Facebook.

Taking your beloved husband Stan’s poetry to heart, what “Riceian” verse of your own would you use to describe New Orleans?

AR: I grew up nourished by the beauty of New Orleans. How many times a day do I think of and see those old images? The brick wall across from my window when I was a child, with the purple wisteria blossoms clinging to the soft, old red bricks, the huge pecan tree above it swaying or dancing in the afternoon breeze, the spectacle of clouds moving fast through the blue sky like ships at sea, the divine sight of soft silver summer rain striking the asphalt of the streets, the fragrance of the rain and the dust rising, the smell of the rain indoors...

Everywhere I went as a child, I saw great black-barked oak trees, and magnificent houses with Greek columns and dark green window shutters, gardens exploding with pink azaleas in the spring, or purple lantana pushing through the iron fences. I was born and grew up in a great garden called New Orleans. It shaped my sensibilities on all levels. Where else is the evening sky such a perfect lavender color? Where else do streets everywhere pass under canopies of embracing tree branches? Where else are the cemeteries filled with small architectural wonders? Where else is the air filled with the scent of jasmine in the evenings? Where else is so much beauty available to so many every day of their lives? God bless New Orleans.

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No. 1, bordering Claiborne Avenue. It was consecrated in 1823. A number of notable jazz and rhythm and blues musicians are buried here, including Danny Barker and Ernie K. Doe. Also entombed here is Andre Cailloux (1825–1863), an African-American Union hero and martyr of the American Civil War. The cemetery suffered minor flooding during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and its tombs seemed virtually untouched by the storm when the water went down, aside from the brownish waterline visible on all structures that were flooded.

Many notable citizens of 19th- and 20th-century New Orleans were laid to rest here. For example, you’ll find the tombs of Venerable Mother Henriette DeLille, who is a candidate for sainthood by the Catholic Church, and Jean Baptiste Dupeire (1795– 1874), a prominent citizen of New Orleans St. Louis No. 2 was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Hours are Monday to Saturday: 9 am– 3 pm, Sunday: 9 am–12 pm.

Location: 300 N Claiborne Ave.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 clockwise from top: Cemetery at dusk; the Italian Benevolent Society tomb; actor Nicolas Cage's future resting place, Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau's grave.

A Walk Through New Orleans Cemeteries

By Mickey DeLucia

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or eyes fresh to the city of New Orleans, it’s extremely hard to miss the cities of the dead and their strange, spooky appeal. For some, this is a main attraction when heading to the Big Easy, and for locals they’re a great way to exit the bustle of the city for a moment of solitude. But this is a large city with a long history of talented and famous people who can all be found in different cemeteries around town. From the more famous St. Louis Cemeteries to the more obscure Masonic Cemetery, there is plenty to look at and admire when walking through a raised graveyard.

St. Louis No. 1 St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the oldest and most famous cemetery in the city. It opened in 1789, replacing the city’s older St. Peter Cemetery (no longer in existence) as the main burial ground when the city was redesigned after a fire in 1788.

This cemetery is chock-full of New Orleans legends, including Voodoo priestess Marie Laveau; Bernard de Marigny, the FrenchCreole aristocrat and politician who founded both Faubourg Marigny and Mandeville, Louisiana; Barthelemy Lafon, the architect and surveyor who allegedly became one of Jean Lafitte’s pirates; and Paul Morphy, one of the earliest world champions of chess. In 2010, actor Nicolas Cage purchased a pyramid-shaped tomb to be his future final resting place.

Effective March 1, 2015, the Roman Catholic Diocese of New Orleans, which owns and manages this cemetery, has closed it to the general public, ostensibly because of the rise in vandalism there. However, in a controversial move, the diocese is now

charging tour companies for access ($4500 per year, or lesser amounts for short periods). Families who own tombs can apply for a pass to visit.

Tours begin at 10 am, 11:30 am and 1 pm, Monday through Saturday, and at 10 am on Sunday. You can book tickets for $20 each at saveourcemeteries.org.

Location: 425 Basin St. St. Louis No. 2 St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 is one of the finest collections of antebellum mortuary art arranged in an orthogonal grid. Tomb design, carved sculpture and the ironwork surrounding the tombs and cemetery offer a glimpse into the artistic and cultural hybrids of the Creole community. Notable architects such as James Gallier and J.N.B. de Pouilly designed some of the grave sites, and those interred include significant jazz musicians and local war heroes.

St. Louis No. 2 is located some three blocks back from St. Louis

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Mt. Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum in New Orleans Mount Olivet has a combination of above-ground tombs as well as “copings,” where the deceased is buried in-ground but the plot is raised from ground level. One of Mount Olivet’s distinctive features is that a number of the tombs and copings use the blue “street tile” lettering found at numerous intersections across New Orleans.

The most famous musician who rests here is Henry Roeland Byrd, better known as “Fess” or “Professor Longhair,” whose legacy forms much of the Crescent City’s musical and cultural foundation. Other musicians include pianist and arranger Moses George Hogan, rapper Soulja Slim and Shirley Mae Goodman-Pixley and Leonard Lee, who formed the teenage singing duo of Shirley and Lee. Mount Olivet is open 24 hours a day, so pay tribute to these local legends when you have a chance.

Location: 4000 Norman Mayer Ave. Metairie Cemetery Metairie Cemetery has the largest collection of elaborate marble tombs and funeral statuary in the city. One of the most famous is the Army of Tennessee, Louisiana Division monument, a monumental tomb of Confederate soldiers of the American Civil War. The Cemetery is open 24 hours a day, so feel free to traverse the grounds at night if you think you can handle the spookiness.

Notable Monuments • The pseudo-Egyptian pyramid.

• The former tomb of Storyville madam Josie Arlington.

• Moriarty tomb, with a marble monument 60 feet (18 m) tall. A

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temporary special spur railroad line was built to bring in the materials for this monument.

Memorial to 19th-century police chief David Hennessy, whose murder sparked a riot.

Famous Graves • T.L. Bayne: first Tulane University football coach and organizer of the first football game in New Orleans.

• Benjamin Morgan Harrod: civil engineer who designed New Orleans’ water and sewerage system (and who perhaps could’ve done a better job).

• Andrew Higgins: creator of the famous Higgins boat that was a major component in the Allied Forces’ success in the siege on Europe during World War II. • Ruth U. Fertel: creator of Ruth’s Chris restaurants (thank you!).

Location: 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.

Other Interesting Cemeteries Hebrew Rest Jewish burial traditions require that the deceased be buried in-ground. Because of the common belief that New Orleans’ water table is too high, the Jewish community purchased land in one of the highest parts

Masonic Cemetery

of town, Gentilly Ridge, to build a cemetery.

Construction of Hebrew Rest began in 1860, and a second section was acquired by Temple Sinai in 1894. It is open 24 hours a day.

Location: 4100 Elysian Fields Ave. Masonic Cemetery Buying a cemetery plot and building a grand tomb on it was something outside the financial means of many New Orleanians. To make sure their departed loved ones went out in style, families would form “benevolent societies.” Members of the societies would pay dues and fees, and then the organization would purchase a plot in a cemetery and construct a nice tomb or mausoleum. Ooh and aah at these tremendous stone structures from 10 am to 4 pm, seven days a week.

Location: 400 City Park Ave. in Mid-City Charity Hospital Cemetery This cemetery is a tad scarier than the rest. Prior to 2007, Charity Hospital Cemetery was arguably the least visually interesting cemetery in New Orleans. It was constructed in 1847 as a potter’s field. Charity’s deceased were buried in unmarked mass graves. Initially, those buried here were victims of yellow fever or malaria. The city’s medical schools also used the cemetery to bury those who had donated their bodies to science.

The cemetery has long been closed to new burials. However, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the bodies of a number of victims of the storm were not claimed by relatives. The city constructed a memorial to all victims of the storm at the front of Charity Hospital Cemetery. The memorial grounds are designed to mimic the counter-clockwise weather map symbol for a hurricane. The unknown victims of the storm are buried in above-ground mausoleums. The entire area is peaceful, a fitting memorial to the friends and loved ones we lost on and after August 29, 2005.

Hours vary, so call the state Department of Health and Hospitals at 504-568-3201 for more information.

Location: 5056 Canal St. in Mid-City

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14 Spooky Sites in NOLA

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By Emily HIngle

n a city known for macabre mysteries and the unknown, there are some places you can visit that celebrate the darker sides of life.

Some are just for scary fun, and others are deadly serious. Note that some areas mentioned below should be respected as places of true worship; please don’t disturb the living, or the dead.

1. The Museum of Death. Opened in December 2014 by the infamous Museum of Death in Hollywood, the Museum of Death New Orleans offers an education in death, something they feel is guarded from the general public. This morbid museum feels right at home in the French Quarter; locals and tourists alike have been enjoying, or detesting, its contents. The artifacts include the letters and art of serial killers, coffins, shrunken heads, lots of bones and even a macabre theater. Museum of Death is not meant to gross you out, but rather inform you about what death looks like in a real and tasteful manner.

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2. Requiem Oddity Shop. If you would like to take some oddities home with you, Requiem: A Curiosity Shop is full of strange treasures to tickle your creepy fancy. You can select from a large collection of bones and skulls from various creatures, taxidermied

toad bow ties and coin purses, antique medical machines and much more. Buy your main squeeze some jewelry fashioned from teeth, or buy your beau an old phonograph machine. Old medicine bottles abound and Ouija boards are in abundance. The owners are constantly refreshing their collection, so check back often to see more of the strange things they find.

3. OTO Temple. There’s no doubt that New Orleans is steeped in religion; this a place for all faiths, even the ones you haven’t heard of like Thelema. The Alombrados Oasis of Ordo Templi Orientis is a temple for the practice of the philosophical law of Thelema made by Aleister Crowley, which is “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Love is the law, love under will.” Their Bywater temple has candles burning on a golden altar flanked by a coffin in a dark room with beskulled wallpaper, reached

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by going through a room full of books and tribute candles.

4. Lakeview Bomb Shelter. Postwar America was fraught with fears of nuclear retaliation by other superpowers, which created a boom in bomb shelter construction. In the 1950s, the Office of Civil Defense in New Orleans built a Civil Defense Control Center and fallout shelter in Lakeview for city officials in case of an attack; citizens had to go to city hall. The shelter fell into disrepair, flooded and became shielded from view by grass, but those who dare can still visit the site; however, those who dare to visit it should use extreme caution and know that their visit is probably not legal.

5. Tomb of the Unknown Slave. The Tomb of the Unknown Slave outside of St. Augustine Church in Treme is a monument to the ”nameless, faceless, turfless Africans who met an untimely death in Faubourg Treme,” according to its plaque. Placed on October 30, 2004, the large cross is made of chain links with pairs of shackles and chains hanging from it to note the horror of slavery across the country and those who were buried in unknown locations in the Treme neighborhood since the settling of the city. It’s the only church in America where free people of color bought pews for use by enslaved people.

6. Musee Conti’s Chamber of Horror.

The long-running Wax Museum will sadly be closing its doors for good come January 2016, so now is the time not only to see the many historical Louisiana wax sculptures, but also to take advantage of the dark and creepy horror wing. Peer through gated windows at torture subjects and look with fear upon monsters you thought could exist only on the silver screen. The eight figures featured in the dimly lit, winding wing are favorite classic monsters, including the Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein and the lesser-known literary loser the Corpse in the Waxworks. See them before they’re gone.

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7. Pharmacy Museum. This museum can transport you to a time when medical science was more rustic: alcohol had medicinal qualities, surgical instruments looked sadistic and leeches were used to extract bad blood from the body. The Pharmacy Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places because shop owner Louis Dufilho, Jr. was the first licensed pharmacist in America. Though many of the museum’s oddities are obsolete in today’s more advanced field, you can see walls full of jarred herbs, curious pharmaceutical labels and even some live leeches in their untouched glory.

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Angel of Grief Tomb 8. Voodoo Museum. Voodoo is not a religion to fear; however, some items in the Voodoo Museum can seem strange, like the many corpses of bats and a plethora of bones. The recent passing of museum manager John Martin, who always had one of his pet snakes around his shoulders while greeting guests, was a blow to the museum’s mystique, but you can still witness the skeletons, altars, costumes and ritualistic tools that are associated with voodoo spiritualty. If you ask with true curiosity, the staff will tell you how these artifacts are used in ceremonies. Please don’t disturb the altars.

9. Bottom of the Tea Cup Ghost. At the little psychic store at 734 Royal Street, opened in 1929, lives a resident who just won’t leave. The Octoroon Mistress, Julie, died for love and forever remains in this realm. According to legend, Julie waited naked on the building’s rooftop according to her wealthy secret lover’s joking request to prove her love. She froze to death in the winter night waiting for the Frenchman who arrived too late, not thinking she would actually undertake the stunt. The store employees claim to have encountered her longing spirit, and sometimes even the forlorn Frenchman, roaming the building and courtyard.

10. Angel of Grief Tomb. This solemn statue is not unique to New Orleans, but it’s still heavily photographed for its remarkable sadness. The original Angel of Grief statue was made in 1894 by William Wetmore Story and has been replicated the world over. The Hyams family mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery is lit by three blue stained glass windows that cast striking

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light upon this grieving angel in the middle of the tomb. It’s the only Angel of Grief replica in the state. Save Our Cemeteries is dedicated to preserving such artifacts and you can check out their site (saveourcemeteries.org) for more information on visiting the city’s cemeteries.

11. Mystere Escape Rooms. Escape rooms can be a fun, sometimes stressful endeavor. I escaped such a room at Clue Carre, and now The Mortuary is operating Mystere Escape Rooms during the Halloween season. There are five frightening rooms to choose from, with varying levels of fright, including the Serial Killer room. Warning: You may not be alone! Find the clues and solve the puzzles to escape in an hour and become one of the lucky few survivors. Mortuary ticket buyers can receive a discount for the immersive experience. And there’s also a discount just for being a local!

12. St. Louis Cathedral Graves. The most recognizable building in New Orleans, St. Louis Cathedral, is the heart of the city. Countless nuptials, funerals, masses and even musical concerts have taken place within its sacred walls since its construction. Some people enjoyed the church so much, they didn’t want to leave. Beneath the beautifully decorated floor lie many priests and church officials. There are so many bodies buried that the church lost count, but at least 100 faithful members are interned there. As you walk the aisles of the golden cathedral, you walk upon the dead.

13. St. Roch Cemetery. This particular boneyard presided over by Saint Roch, the patron saint of healing and dogs, has a unique chapel. In a room on the side of the small chapel inside St. Roch No. 1 are numerous fake limbs and body parts. They are put there by patrons who need St. Roch’s healing power or to acknowledge parts he has already healed. On the hooks that line the walls hang plaster legs, hearts and crude, old prosthetics. Each brick on the floor is etched with the word “Thanks,” and coins and notes are scattered about. Mary holds a plate of glass eyeballs.

The Mortuary features five Mystere Escape Rooms

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14. Dueling Oaks. New Orleans has a way of raising tempers, and when gentlemen felt the need to settle a score, they headed to the Dueling Oaks located in modern-day City Park near NOMA. To fight a duel with a weapon such as a sword or pistol was to fight with honor, but the reason for the duel could vary from claiming a lover to showing off sword skills. Some duels indeed ended in death or injury. One of the original oaks still stands at the intersection of Dreyfous Drive and, of course, Dueling Oaks Drive in City Park.

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Halloween Around the World

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By Kimmie Tubre

nown for its haunted history, vampires, Voodoo and unique cemeteries, New Orleans may be one of the creepiest cities around. Of course, this is no shade to the best city in the world.

Outside of the great food and music, the Crescent City wears its creepiness with a welcoming smile. Seriously, there’s a reason people call it “The Most Haunted City in America.”

Halloween is one of the biggest celebrations in the Big Easy, second only to Mardi Gras. Blame it on the love of wearing costumes and the abundance of spirits (both kinds). New Orleans maintains a spot on several top-ten U.S. city lists for celebrating the haunted holiday by indulging in seasonal parades, elaborate haunted houses, major festivals and strolls through the French Quarter. Still, we should not forget that other cities, countries and cultures have their own unique ways of celebrating Halloween.

Europe Europe is said to be the birthplace of Halloween, formerly known as All Hallows' Eve, the precursor to All Saints' Day. With origins that date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween was less of a family-friendly holiday and more of a gothic celebration of death, harvest and the end of summer. Leading into the colder, darker winter months, both Celts and Europeans participated in the tradition of dressing in costume and giving offerings to the deceased. It was believed that the disguise would ward off any evil spirits, and the offerings were feasts for the souls.

Many of the Celtic traditions of costumes and offerings carried over to what many Americans know as the “Trick-or-Treat” activities of today’s Halloween. While much of Europe doesn’t celebrate Halloween with the same mainstream fanfare as its North American counterparts, it is still one of the most fascinating places to visit on October 31. Its rich and long history of tumultuous atrocities, century-old castles, and terrifying legends of vampires (Bram Stoker's Dracula in particular) creates a frightfully fun seasonal atmosphere.

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Several European cultures partake in Halloween festivities—London, Barcelona and the city of Ostend in Belgium, to name a few.

Elaborately decorated streets, haunted houses and costumed patrons take over the streets. Let’s not forget the Celticrooted cultures of Dublin, Ireland, and Scotland, where Halloween remains as big a celebration today as it was more than 2000 years ago.

South & Central America October 31 isn’t the only time of year to host a celebration of souls. For many residents of Mexico, the celebration of the souls begins on October 31 at midnight and continues through the the 1st and 2nd of November. Coinciding with the the Roman Catholic All Saints' Day, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) was originally an event held during the summer months. It follows the ancient tradition of the indigenous people who practiced the belief of honoring their deceased loved ones.

While many Central and South American countries do not celebrate Halloween, the ones that participate in the holiday tend to celebrate it along the same traditions

Europe's Gothic architecture adds to its macabre ambience.

as in North America. Places like Chile, Colombia and Brazil all have large Halloween celebrations. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Medellin, Colombia, costumes and partying are abundant. While they celebrate Halloween very similarly to the U.S., Chile and a few other locations extend their celebrations beyong mere trick-or-treating to include cultural, culinary and other large festival entertainment options such as beer festivals, film screenings and art exhibits.

Africa Many African countries celebrate Halloween much the same as we do in the United States—however, there are quite a few that hold on to their own ancient traditions. There are also some countries that ban the holiday’s festivities all together.

In 2013, the citizens of Rwanda were banned from hosting Halloween parties, due to religious differences. The ban caused a huge uproar, as many of the citizens enjoyed celebrating the holiday. Additionally, Halloween celebrations in Africa date back much further than the introduction of Christianity to the continent.

In South Africa, the tradition of Halloween is not particularly a candy-themed holiday as it is in the West. The art of trick-ortreating is slowly gaining momentum in

Halloween derives its origins from ancient Europe, where it was tradition to dress in costume and give offerings to ward off evil spirits the different communities, and frights and sights familiar to us are just now slowly beginning to grow in popularity.

Asia Many Asian cultures participate in Halloween. In fact, major cities like Hong Kong tend to host bigger celebrations than most of the Western world.

It is not unusual to see a plethora of decorations, ghostly parties, and costumes roaming the streets of Hong Kong on the eve of All Saints' Day. Hong Kong is easily considered the Halloween capital of Asia, breaking down into two separate celebrations. There is the more American version of Halloween that is just as commercialized as in the U.S., with parties hosted all around town and in major public attractions like Disneyland.

The traditional festival of “Yue Lan” (Festival of the Hungry Ghosts) is another way to celebrate the holiday. Its emphasis is less on celebration, and presents an opportunity to give gifts to the dead, offering comfort to the deceased and warding off evil spirits.

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Antoine Diel, Davis Rogan,

Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, SAINTS FOOTBALL, Dapper Dandies, Some Like It Hot! … and more!

Check our web site for dates and times.

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DriveByTruckers Bringing their Southern rock from Alabama to Louisiana, Drive-By Truckers are touring in conjunction with their new album, It’s Great to Be Alive! Saturday, October 17. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal Street. $27.50. thejoytheater.com Photo by Jason Hall Wednesday, October 14 Antieau Gallery- Helen Gillet Bamboula’s- Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Buffa’s- Open Mic Night with Nattie Sanchez Café Istanbul- Versipel New Music Presents Workers Union Casa Borrega- Aaron Lopez-Barrantes Checkpoint Charlie- T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, Joey B. Wilson & the Hoplites Chickie Wah Wah- Seth Walker, Tony Joe White Circle Bar- Quiet Hollers Columns Hotel- Andy Rogers Crazy Lobster- Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Tin Men, Walter Wolfman Washington & the Roadmasters Dmac’s- HollyRock Dos Jefes- Meghan Stewart & Too Darn Hot Dragon’s Den- Reggae Night Funky Pirate- Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa- Small Black, Painted Palms Hi-Ho Lounge- Computer Magic House of Blues- Lake Street Dive, The Congress House of Blues - Voodoo Garden- Marcos & Crescent Citizen Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Irvin Mayfield and the NOJO Jam Joy Theater- Joe Jackson Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge- Young Spoodie & The Big Shots Kerry’s Irish Pub- Chip Wilson The Little Gem Saloon- The Messy Cookers Maison- Sinosaurchestra, Jazz Vipers Maple Leaf- That’s My Cole Morning Call- Valerie Sassyfras Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran, Topsy Chapman & Richard Moten Preservation Hall- The Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Mark Braud Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Daniel Beaudoin, Soul Company Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant- Tony Seville Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Swing Night feat. Mitch Woods & his Delta 88’s, The Sandbar- Gabriel Alegria and Freddy “Huevito” Lobaton Siberia- Crack House, Psychosomatic, AR-15, The Vibrators Snug Harbor- Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis Southport Hall- One-Eyed Doll Spotted Cat- Chris Christy, Shotgun Jazz Band, Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Power Misfi ts Three Muses- Leslie Martin Tropical Isle Original- Debi and the Deacons, Late As Usual Thursday, October 15 21st Amendment- Antoine Diel & the Misfi t Power

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Bamboula’s- The Messy Cookers, New Orleans Swinging Gypsies Banks Street Bar- NOLA County BMC- Circular Time Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Duo with Rex Gregory Buffa’s- Alexandra Scott and Josh Paxton, Tom McDermott Carousel Lounge- Antoine Diel Quartet Checkpoint Charlie- The Ubaka Brothers, Hubcab Kings Chickie Wah Wah- Ballroom Thieves Chiba- Charlie Dennard Circle Bar- Denton Hatcher Columns Hotel- Naydja Cojoe Covington Trailhead- Rockin’ the Rails feat. Cowboy Mouth Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Johnny Sansone Dragon’s Den- Bayou Saints, the Ill Vibe with DJ Matt Scott Dmac- Fools on Stools feat. Jason Biship Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa- Cannibal Ox, Liam Tracy, Alfred Banks Hi-Ho Lounge- Dreamland Burlesque House of Blues- Melanie Marinez Howlin’ Wolf- Comedy Gumbeaux The Irish House- Stephanie Reed Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Ashlin Parker Trio Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge- Chef Ray Boom Boom Kerry Irish Pub- Lynn Dury Maison- Jon Roniger, Dysfunktional Bone Maple Leaf- The Trip feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. Ogden Museum of Southern Art- Marc Stone Acoustic Band One Eyed Jacks- Marmozets, Turbowolf Palm Court Jazz Café- Crescent City Joumakers feat. Charlie Fardella, Otis Bazoon & Herman LeBeaux Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Keisha Slaughter, Jamie Lynn Vessels Republic New Orleans- Battles Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Big Fine Ellen Smith Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Geno Delafose Saenger Theatre- Jackson Browne Siberia- The Salt Wives, Cheater Slicks, Manateees, Repulsars Snug Harbor- Ricky Sebastian Quintet with Gabriel Alegria Spotted Cat- Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies Three Muses- Tom McDermott, Luke Winslow King Tropical Isle Original- The Hangovers, Late As Usual Vaughan’s Lounge- Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet Friday, October 16 Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits- The Tangiers Combo Backroom at Buffa’s- As You Like It Trio, Arsene Delay Bamboula’s- Chance Bushmen’s Rhythm Stompers

Blue Nile- Johnny Sansone Bombay Club- Mark Braud, Kitt Lough Buffa’s- As you Like It Trio, Arsene DeLay, JD Haenni Trio Casa Borrega- Salsa Night feat. Papo’s Afro Cuban Trio Checkpoint Charlie- The Acousticrats, One Tail Three, Ese + Ape Chickie Wah Wah- Michael Pearce, Paul Sanchez Circle Bar- Natalie Nae Civic Theatre- Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Columns Hotel- Gary Negbaur Crazy Lobster- Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a- Colin Lake Dmac’s- Dead Horse, Swamp Motel Dos Jefes- Mitch Woods & Club 88 Dragon’s Den- Getting’ It, DJ Nate White Gasa Gasa- Coyotes, Palmyra, Jackie Stone Hi-Ho Lounge- Progression feat. Micah Jasper, Dedsa Historic New Orleans Collection- Banu Gibson House of Blues- The Internet, Moon Child, St. Beauty House of Blues- The Parish- The Werks & Twiddle Howlin Wolf- Youngblood Brass Band, Mike Dillon Band Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Joe Krown, Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx Kerry Irish Pub- Mark Parsons, Foot and friends Lafayette Square- Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents Walter Wolfman Washington & Marcia Ball Le Bon Temps Roulé- Steve DeTroy The Little Gem Saloon- Monty Banks, John Mooney & More Maison- Nyce, Shotgun Jazz Band, Los Po-boy-citos, the Business Maple Leaf- Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Mike Dillon Band Morning Call- Valerie Sassyfras New Orleans Botanical Garden- Leroy Jones Trio & Quintet Oak Wine Bar- Sunpie Old Point Bar- Rick Trolsen, Jamey St. Pierre & The Honeycreepers Old U.S. Mint- Sun Raga feat. Dr. Jimbo Walsh, Jana Saslaw, Andrew McClean, Anthony Cuccia, Gabriel Velasco Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- Just Judy and Rasa Vitalia Palm Court Jazz Café- Lucien Barbarin, Kevin Lewis Pearl Wine Co.- Sarah Gromko Preservation Hall- Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius Rare Form- Golden Ours, Vic Papa & Friends Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Brian Miller Duet, Iris P Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Louisiana Spice The Roosevelt Hotel- Fountain Lounge- Antoine Diel Trio Siberia- Red Fang, Wild Throne, Mountain of Wizard Smoothie King Center- Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett Three Muses- Royal Roses Tipitina’s- Red Baraat Tropical Isle Bayou Club- Brandon Miller and Louisiana Inferno Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ- Groove Hause Saturday, October 17 100 Men Hall- Marcia Ball 30/90- Jon Roniger Duo Audubon Zoo- Celebracion Latina feat. Vivaz, La Tran-K, Ovi-G Bacchanal- The Tangiers Combo

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Blue Nile- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio Bombay Club- Scott Meyers and Os Batutas Buffa’s- Lucas Davenport, Melanie Gardener Quartet Casa Borrega- Alexey Marti Trio Checkpoint Charlie- Groovement, The Jerk Officers Chickie Wah Wah- Lynn Dury Circle Bar- Jeff Pagano, March Violets Civic Theatre- Mac DeMarco + Alex Calder + Walter TV Coloumns Hotel- Andrew Hall Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- John Boutte, Jonathon Boogie Long & the Blues Revolution Dmac’s- Lauren Strum Dos Jefes- Vivaz!

Dragon’s Den- Swinging Gypsies, Talk Nerdy to Me, Frisson with Michael Medina French Market- Dutch Alley- The Swing Setters Gasa Gasa- Social Circle, West Without, Teenager Hi Ho Lounge- Hustle with DJ Soul Sister House of Blues- Ani Difranco, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Roots of Music Howlin’ Wolf (The Den)- Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review Howlin’ Wolf- Slow Burn Burlesque presents Show Ghouls Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Sasha Masakowski Joy Theater- Drive-By Truckers, Brent Best Kerry Irish Pub- Speed the Mule, Wild Irish Roots Lafayette Square- Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents the Funky Meters feat. Art Neville, George Porter, Allen Toussaint The Little Gem Saloon- Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers Maison- Chance Bushman and the Ibervillianaires, Messy Cookers, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Fat Ballerina, Big Easy Brawlers Maple Leaf- Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters Morning Call City Park- Billy D. Chapman New Orleans Downtown Marriott- Dr. T & the New Orleans Express New Orleans Healing Center- Tank & The Bangas, Sweet Crude Old Point Bar- Chris Klein One Eyed Jacks- Tav Falco and Panther Burns with Mike Watt Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- Guitar Slim Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Brian O’Connell Preservation Hall- The Joint Chiefs of Jazz Rare Form- Root Juice, Mike Darby & the House of Cards Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Lucas Davenport, Erica Falls Rock ‘n’ Bowl- No Idea Shamrock- Jennie & the Jets Siberia- Xina Zeit-Geist, Infest, Holy Money, Criminal Slang Snug Harbor- Modern NOLAtet: Vidacovich, Haas, Dillon Spotted Cat- Shotgun Jazz Band, Panorama Jazz Band, Davis Rogan Three Muses- Hot Club of New Orleans, Shotgun Jazz Band Tropical Isle Original- Down River, The Hangovers, Late As Usual Verret’s Lounge- James Jordan & The Beautiful Band Sunday, October 18 30/90- John Lisi & Delta Funk!

AllWays Lounge- The Shotgun Jazz Band Bacchanal- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- New Orleans Ragweeds, Carl LeBlanc Bold Sphere Music- Korn Bombay Club- Tom Hook

Iconic nu-metal band Korn is extending their 20 th Anniversary tour and will be performing their first album in its entirety. Sunday, October 18. Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square. $60 and up. Ticketmaster.com

Buffa’s- Some Like It Hot, Nattie’s Songwriter Circle Bullet’s Sports Bar- Treasa B Checkpoint Charlie- Open Mic feat. Jim Smith Chickie Wah Wah- Sweet Olive Duo, Papa Mali Circle Bar- Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin Columns Hotel- Chip Wilson Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- The Palmetto Bug Stompers, Marc Stone Band Dmac’s- Lauren Sturm Dos Jefes- Peter Nu Dragon’s Den- Church Funky Pirate- The Pentones Gasa Gasa- Widowspeak, Natural Blonde Hi-Ho Lounge- The Neighbors CD-Release Howlin Wolf (the Den)- Hot 8 Brass Band The Irish House- Patrick Cooper Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Germaine Bazzle Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge- Kermit Ruffins Kerry Irish Pub- Irish Session, the Poor Clares Lafayette Square- Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents Lazy Lester, Ruthie Foster, Denise LaSalle & more The Maison- Nickel A Dance feat Brian O’Connell and the Real Deals, the Upstarts, Ashley Blume Maple Leaf- Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington Morning Call City Park- Billy D. Chapman Old Point Bar- Amanda Walker One Eyed Jacks- ALO, Yokimbo Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- Guitar Slim Palm Court Jazz Café- Sunday Night Swingsters feat. Lucien Barbarin, Tom Fischer & Kerry Lewis Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Mark Appleford, Nervous Duane, Stephanie Niles Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Tony Seville Siberia- Alexandra Scott + Alex Bosworth, Zydepunks Snug Harbor- Mitch Woods Club 88 Spotted Cat- Sweet Deluxe, Kristina Morales and Bayou Shufflers Three Muses- Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Tipitina’s- Justin Townes Earle, Gill Landry Trinity Episcopal Church- Timothy Todd Simmons & Kathleen Halm Tropical Isle Bourbon- BC and Company, Rhythm and Rain Monday, October 19 Apple Barrel- Sam Cammarata Bacchanal- Helen Gillet Bamboula’s- Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, Blue Monday Jam Bombay Club- Josh Paxton Buffa’s- Arsene DeLay, Antoine Diel Checkpoint Charlie- Viva

Chickie Wah Wah- Benny Maygarden 3, Alexis and the Samurai Circle Bar- Miss Massive Snowflake Columns Hotel- David Doucet Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Luke Winslow King, Glen David Andrews Dmac’s- Danny Alexander Dos Jefes- John Fohl Dragon’s Den- Instant Opus Improv Music Series Gasa Gasa- Renshaw Davies & Kid Cardinalsons The Irish House- Traditional Irish Music Session Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Gerald French Kerry Irish Pub- Kim Carson Maison- Chicken and Waffles, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses Maple Leaf- Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons Marigny Brasserie- Jon Roniger’s Gypsyland Morning Call- Valerie Sassyfras One Eyed Jacks- Dazed on Toulouse Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- James Andrews Preservation Hall- The Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Clive Wilson Rare Form- Root Juice, Snake & The Charmers Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Monty Banks Siberia- Amplified Heat, The Quaalords Snug Harbor- Charmaine Neville Band Spotted Cat- Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies Three Muses- Bart Ramsey, Joe Cabral Tropical Isle Bourbon- Rhythm and Rain, Way Too Early Tuesday, October 20 30/90- John Lisi & Delta Funk!

Bamboula’s- Justin Donovan Duo, Vivaz!, Dana & the Boneshakers Blue Nile- Balcony Room- Max Moran’s Neospectric Bombay Club- Matt Lemmler Checkpoint Charlie- Jamie Lynn Vessels, Black Smoke Symphony Chickie Wah Wah- Albanie Falletta, Jon Cleary Circle Bar- Laura Dyer Jazz, Bremner Duthie Columns Hotel- John Rankin Crazy Lobster- AC and the Heat Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- The Treme Brass Band Dmac’s- Singer Songwriter Night Dos Jefes- Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Dragon’s Den- Jazz Jam, Gland, I’m Fine, Wet Nurse, Vice Is Right Funky Pirate- Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa- Eminence Ensemble, Elysian Feel Hi Ho Lounge- Da Truth Brass Band House of Blues- Big Freedia, Boyfriend, Hibou Howlin’ Wolf- Comedy Beast Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- From Morton to Monk

Cotton shirts for all 5K Participants Finishers Medal for all Half Marathon Participants and the First 500 5K Finishers

BigFreedia Kicking off the 2015 Bounce Shakedown Tour, Big Freedia, the aptly appointed Queen of Bounce, will be breaking it down with guests Boyfriend and Hibou. Tuesday, October 20.

House of Blues. $27. Livenation.com Preservation Hall- The Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Mark Braud Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Daniel Beaudoin, Gettin’ It Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Tony Seville Ritz-Carlton Hotel- Danvenport Lounge- Jeremy Davenport Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Back to the Future Party with Newsflash Saenger Theatre- Josh Groban The Sandbar- Nicholas Payton Siberia- Spray Paint, Heavy Lids, Gooch Palms, Boytoy Snug Harbor- Uptown Jazz Orchestra Spotted Cat- Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, Chris Christy Three Muses- Leslie Martin, Schatzy Tropical Isle Original- Debi and the Deacons, Late as Usual Thursday, October 22 21st Amendment- Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power Armstrong Park- DJ s.K.b, Los Hombres Caliente Bamboula’s- The Tradsters, Caesar Brothers Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Duo & James Evans

7am Half Marathon & 5K Start 8am - 12pm Post-Race Party

Post-race party in Lafayette Square featuring LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COMPLIMENTARY FOOD & DRINKS

HALF MARATHON 5K Benefiting

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Wednesday, October 21 Antieau Gallery- Helen Gillet Bamboula’s- Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, Messy Cookers Jazz, Mem Shannon band Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Buffa’s- World’s Most Open Mic Night feat. Nattie Sanchez Casa Borrega- Aaron Lopez-Barrantes Checkpoint Charlie- T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters Chickie Wah Wah- John Rankin, Psycho Sisters, Dead Soldiers Circle Bar- Abbie Morin Columns Hotel- Andy Rogers Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Tin Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters Dmac’s- N’awlins Johnnys Dos Jefes- The Jenna McSwain Trio Dragon’s Den- Reggae Night Funky Pirate- Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa- Jerry Joseph & the Jackmorons Hi Ho Lounge- We Love Vinyl House of Blues- Big Mama’s Lounge- Matt Pond PA Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Dana Abbott, Irvin Mayfield Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge- Young Spoodie Kerry Irish Pub- Tim Robertson The Little Gem Saloon- Yisrael Little Tropical Isle- Jay B. Elston, Reed Lightfoot Maison- Noah Young Trio, Jazz Vipers, Illfunk Maple Leaf- That’s My Cole Marigny Opera House- Nutrio feat. Byron Asher, Trey Boudreaux Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Newsflash Morning Call- Valerie Sassyfras Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran, Topsy Chapman, & Greg Stafford

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Kerry Irish Pub- Jason Bishop The Little Gem Saloon- The Messy Cookers Mag’s 940- All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree Maison- Swinging Gypsies, Gregory Agid, Bon Bon Vivant Maple Leaf- Rebirth Brass Band One Eyed Jacks- Dale Earnhardt Jr., Hippo-Campus Preservation Hall- The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Vic Shepherd Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Lucas Davenport Saenger Theatre- Rob Thomas Siberia- Wet Nurse, UV-TV, Feverish Snug Harbor- Tom McDermott’s Jazz Hellions play Jelly Roll Morton Spotted Cat- Andy J. Forest, Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns Tropical Isle Original- the Hangovers, Jay B. Elston Band

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3 3 1 D e c a t u r 5 2 7 - 5 9 5 4 B e s t G u i n n e s s I n N e w O r l e a n s L i v e M u s i c N i g h t l y N O C O V E R w w w . k e r r y i r i s h p u b . c o m Every Tuesday in October – Honky Tonk Tuesday w/ Jason Bishop 8:30 pm!!

Mon. 10/12 Thurs. 10/15 Fri. 10/16 Fri. 10/16

Kim Carson 8:30 pm Lynn Drury 9 pm Mark Parsons 5 pm Foot & Friends 9 pm

Irish Music Weekend!

Sat. 10/17 Speed The Mule 5 pm Sat. 10/17 Wild Irish Roots 9 pm Sun. 10/18 Irish Session 5 pm Sun. 10/18 The Poor Clares 8 pm Mon. 10/19 Fri. 10/23 Fri. 10/23 Sat. 10/24 Sat. 10/24 Sun. 10/25 Thurs. 10/29

Fri. 10/30 Fri. 10/30 Sat. 10/31 Sat. 10/31

Kim Carson 8 pm Mark Parsons 5 pm Lone Star Stout w/Hugh Morrison & Jed Marum 9 pm Mark Parsons 5 pm Hurricane Refugees 9 pm Patrick Cooper 8 pm Paintbox w/Dave James & Tim Robertson 9 pm

Halloween Weekend!

Patrick Cooper 5 pm Pine Hill Haints 9 pm The One Tailed Three 5 pm D.J. Shane Love 9 pm

JoshGroban Don’t be afraid to shed a tear or sing along to Grammy Award–winning chart topper Josh Groban as he brings his angelic voice to the Big Easy. Wednesday, October 21. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal Street. $122 and up. Theaterneworleans.com Buffa’s- Alexandra Scott & Josh Paxton, Tom McDermott Carousel Lounge- Antoine Diel Quartet Casa Borrega- Panorama Jazz Duo Checkpoint Charlie- Swamp Motel, Groovement Chiba- Tom Worrell Chickie Wah Wah- Phil DeGruy and Emily Robertson Circle Bar- Denton Hatcher Columns Hotel- Naydja Cojoe Covington Trailhead- Rockin’ the Rails feat. Kermit Ruffins Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Jon Cleary, Big Chief Alfred Doucette Dmac’s- Fools on Stools feat. Jason Bishop Dos Jefes- 5 O’clock Charlie feat Charlie Dennard Dragon’s Den- the Ill Vibe with DJ Matt Scott Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa- Frameworks, Dreamer’s Delight Hi Ho Lounge- Cirque D’Liscious House of Blues- Hanson House of Blues- Big Mama’s Lounge- Lincoln Durham House of Blues- The Parish- Todd Snider, Elizabeth Cook Howlin’ Wolf (The Den)- Comedy Gumbeaux.

The Irish House- Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Ashlin Parker Trio Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge- Chef Ray Boom Boom Kerry Irish Pub- Will Murray Le Bon Temps Roulé- The Soul Rebels The Little Gem Saloon- Marlon Jordan Quartet Maison- Jon Roniger Gypsyland, Roamin’ Jasmine, Zena Moses Maple Leaf- the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. Oak Wine Bar- Keith Burnstein Ogden Museum of Southern Art- Amy Speace Old Point Bar- The Paul Molinario Project Palm Court Jazz Café- Crescent City Joymakers feat. Duke Heitger, David Beodinghaus & Charlie Halloran Pearl Wine Co.- The Jon Roniger Trio Preservation Hall- The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Lucien Barbarin Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Deltaphonic, The Dave Jones Experience Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- James Martin Band Rock ‘n’ Bowl- L’il Nathan Siberia- Dirty Ghosts, Acid King, Pathkiller, Space Cadaver

Three Muses- Tom McDermott, Luke Winslow King Tropical Isle Original- the Hangovers, Late As Usual Vaughan’s Lounge- Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet Friday, October 23 Apple Barrel- Bon Bon Vivant Bacchanal- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- Chance Bushmen’s Rhythm Stompers, Smoky Greenwell Band, John Lisi & Delta Funk Blue Nile- Brass-A-Holics Bombay Club- Tim Laughlin Trio Buffa’s- The Asylum Chorus, Davis Rogan, Miles Lyons Jass Band Carousel Lounge- Robin Barnes Casa Borrega- Salsa Night feat. Papo’s Afro Cuban Trio Checkpoing Charlie- Kaleigh Baker, Brother Stone & the Prophets of Blues, Crescent Guns Chickie Wah Wah- Michael Pearce, Paul Sanchez Circle Bar- Natalie Mae, The Membranes Columns Hotel- Gary Negbaur Crazy Lobster- Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, The Soul Rebels Dmac’s- Chris Polacek & the Hubcap Kings, HollyRock Dos Jefes- Choctaw Wildfire Dragon’s Den- Studio 504, Latin Night Gasa Gasa- Woozy, Ratboys, All People Hi Ho Lounge- The Districts, Sun Club House of Blues- Hanson House of Blues- The Parish- The White Buffalo, The Saint Johns Howlin’ Wolf (The Den)- Harpooner, Palmyra, Erin Rae The Irish House- Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Joe Krown, Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx and Romy Kaye Kerry Irish Pub- Mark Parsons, Lone Star Stout Le Bon Temps Roulé- Jeff “Snake” Greenberg The Little Gem Saloon- Monty Banks Maison- Emily Estrella and the Faux Barrio Billionaires Maple Leaf- Tank and the Bangas Morning Call- Valerie Sassyfras Oak Wine Bar- Jon Roniger Gypsyland Old Point Bar- Rick Trolsen, 12-Mile High One Eyed Jacks- Tobias Jesso Jr. Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- Just Judy and Rasa Vitalia The Orpheum Theater- Sinatra 100 Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lucien Barbarin Preservation Hall- The Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius Rare Form- Mark Appleford, Justin Donovan, Steve Mignano Trio Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Brian Miller Duet, Mario Abney Quartet Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Groovy 7 The Roosevelt Hotel- Fountain Lounge- Antoine Diel Trio Siberia- Shai Hulud, Such Gold, Punx Under Pressure, Drapes Snug Harbor- Ellis Marsalis Quartet Spotted Cat- Andy J. Forest, Washboard Chaz, Blues Trio Three Muses- Matt Johnson Trio, Glen David Andrews Tipitina’s- Raw Oyster Cult Tropical Isle Original- Down River, the Hangovers, Late As Usual Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ- Shotgun Double Windsor Court Hotel- Robin Barnes Saturday, October 24 Ashé Cultural Arts Center- Alfred Robers, Johnny Vidacovich Bachhanal- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- Emily Estrella Jazz, Caesar Brothers BlackStar Books & Caffé- The Sit In presents Mykia Jovan & Abeo Blue Nile- New Breed Brass Band Bombay Club- Dave Boswell Quartet

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Buffa’s- David and Roselyn, Dayna Kurtz, the Offensve Jazz Quartet Casa Borrega- Rod Hodges & Johnny Sansome Checkpoint Charlie- East & Stone, Willy Lockey & the Blues Krewe Chickie Wah Wah- Gabrielle Evelina, Secret Sisters Circle Bar- Jeff Pagano Columns Hotel- Andrew Hall Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Tuba Skinny, George Porter Jr. & his Runnin’ Pardners Dmac’s- Chris Zonada, Ashton Dupre & The Last Call Dos Jefes- Sunpie & Louisiana Sunspots Dragon’s Den- Swinging Gypsies, Talk Nerdy To Me Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa- Ex-Breathers, Sexy Dex & the Fresh & More Hi Ho Lounge- the Rip Off Show, Hustle feat. DJ Soul Sister House of Blues- Papadosio House of Blues- Big Mama’s Lounge- Cary Hudson Howlin’ Wolf (The Den)- The 9 Songwriter Series Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- The Session Kerry Irish Pub- Mark Parsons, Hurricane Refugees Louisiana Music Factory- Sarah Quintana, Jimmy Robinson Maison- Chance Bushman and the Ibervillianaires, Leah Rucker, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Cakewalk, Street Legends Mandeville Trailhead- Patrick Cooper Maple Leaf- Gov’t Majik Morning Call City Park- Billy D. Chapman Oak Wine Bar- Billy Iuso Old Point Bar- Isla Nola One Eyed Jacks- Futurebirds Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- Guitar Slim Orpheum Theater- Rickey Smiley Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Brian O’Connel Preservation Hall- The Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley Rare Form- Root Juice, Justin Donovan, Marc Stone, Gettin’ It Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Lucas Davenport, Erica Falls Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Strike for STEM Benefit feat. The Benchwarmers Siberia- Kelcy Mae Snug Harbor- Dr. Michael White and Original Liberty Jazz Band Spotted Cat- Russel Welch’s Mississippi Gypsy Jazz, Jazz Band Ballers, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen St. All-Stars Studio 3- Sweet Crude, Tank and the Bangas Three Muses- Chris Peters, Shotgun Jazz Band Tipitina’s- Dopapod, Nth Power Tropical Isle BayouClub- La Maniere des Cadiens, Brandon Miller and Louisiana Inferno, T’Canaille UNO Lakefront Arena- R. Kelly Sunday, October 25 30/90- John Lisi & Delta Funk AllWays Lounge- The Hot n’ Spicy Jazz Club Bacchanal- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- New Orleans Ragweeds, Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Buffa’s- Some Like It Hot, Pat Kelleher Project, Dapper Dandies Bullet’s Sports Bar- Just Right Band feat VL Checkpoint Charlie- Open Mic feat. Jim Smith Chickie Wah Wah- Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue Circle Bar- Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin Columns Hotel- Chip Wilson Crazy Lobster- The Gator Baits, Poppy’s All-Stars Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- The Palmetto Bug Stompers Dmac’s- Lauren Sturm Dos Jefes- The Sean Riley Blues Band Dragon’s Den- Church Funky Pirate- The Pentones

R.Kelly Bump and grind your way through R. Kelly’s two decades of feel-good R&B. Saturday, October 24. UNO Lakefront Arena. $55 and up. Ticketmaster.com

Gasa Gasa- Howard Kremer Hi Ho Lounge- NOLA Comedy Hour Open Mic Howlin' Wolf (The Den)- Hot 8 Brass Band The Irish House- Aaron Lopez-Barrantes Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Germaine Bazzle Kerry Irish Pub- Patrick Cooper The Little Gem Saloon- Raddy Tat Tat & The Cats Maison- Nickel A Dance feat. Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders, Brad Walker Maple Leaf- Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste Morning Call City Park- Billy D. Chapman Old Point Bar- Amanda Walker Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- Guitar Slim Palm Court Jazz Café- Lucien Barbarin with Sunday Night Swingsters Preservation Hall- Preservation Hall All-Stars Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Nervous Duane, Shan Kenner, Wake the Sun Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Tony Seville Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Fais Do Do with Bruce Daigrepont Siberia- Alex McMurray Southport Hall- Trapt Snug Harbor- Henry Butler Three Muses- Raphael et Pascal, Linnzi Zaorski Tipitina’s- Gang of Four and The New Regime Trinity Episcopal Church- Steven Termini Tropical Isle Bayou Club- Brandon Moreau and Cajungrass, Brandon Miller and Louisiana Inferno Monday, October 26 Apple Barrel- Sam Cammarata Bacchanal- Helen Gillet, Raphael Bas Bamboula’s- Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, Carl LeBlanc, Blue Monday Jam feat. Mem Shannon Bombay Club- Josh Paxton Buffa’s- Arsene Delay, Antoine Diel Trio Chickie Wah Wah- Lost Bayou Ramblers, Rickie Lee Jones Circle Bar- Gramps The Vamp Columns Hotel- David Doucet Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Luke Winslow King, Glen David Andrews Dmac’s- Danny Alexander Dos Jefes- John Fohl Dragon’s Den- Instant Opus Improv Music Series Funky Pirate- Mark and the Pentones Hi Ho Lounge- Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, Yes Ma’am The Irish House- Traditional Irish Music Session Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Gerald French Kerry Irish Pub- Mark Parsons

Maison- Chicken and Waffles, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Zena Moses and Rue Fiya Maple Leaf- George Porter Jr. Trio Marigny Brasserie- Jon Roniger’s Gypsyland Morning Call- Valerie Sassyfras Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- James Andrews Preservation Hall- The Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Clive Wilson Rare Form- Root Juice, Snake & The Charmers Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Monty Banks Snug Harbor- Charmaine Neville Band Steamboat Natchez- Duke Heitger’s Steamboat Stomp Three Muses- Monty Banks, Kettle Black Tropical Isle Original- Graham Robertson, Whiskey Bar Vaso- Krawdaddy’s Band Tuesday, October 27 30/90- John Lisi & Delta Funk!

Bamboula’s- Hedge Hog Swing, Vivaz!, Dana & the Boneshakers Blue Nile- Planet Earth feat. Erin Demastes, Nathan Lamberson Bombay Club- Matt Lemmler Café Beignet on Bourbon- Steamboat Willie & Friends Checkpoint Charlie- Jamie Lynn Vessels, Dark Water Rebellion Chickie Wah Wah- Albanie Falletta, Jon Cleary Circle Bar- Laure Dyer Jazz Columns Hotel- John Rankin Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- The Treme Brass Band Dmac’s- Singer Songwriter Night Dos Jefes- Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Dragon’s Den- Jazz Jam, Vice Is Right Funky Pirate- Blues Masters feat. Big Al Hi Ho Lounge- Da Truth Brass Band House of Blues- The Parish- MURS Howlin’ Wolf (The Den)- Comedy Beast Howlin’ Wolf- The California Honeydrops, Kenny Neal Kerry Irish Pub- Jason Bishop The Little Gem Saloon- The Messy Cookers Mag’s 940- All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree!

Maison- Swinging Gypsies, Gregory Agid, Loose Marbles Maple Leaf- Rebirth Brass Band Preservation Hall- The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Vic Shephard, Wake the Sun Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar-Lucas Davenport Snug Harbor- David Torkanowsky Trio Southport Hall- The Toasters Steamboat Natchez- Dukes of Dixieland Tropical Isle Original- The Hangovers, Jay B. Elston Band

Odesza The electronic duo behind “Say My Name” will be kicking off Hallo-weekend with tracks sure to get you dancing! Friday, October 30. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal Street. $75 and up. Vividseats.com Wednesday, October 28 Antieau Gallery- Helen Gillet Bamboula’s- Bamboulas Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, Messy Cookers Jazz, Mem Shannon Band Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Buffa’s- Open Mic Night with Nattie Sanchez Café Beignet on Bourbon- Steamboat Willie & Friends Casa Borrega- Aaron Lopez-Barrantes Checkpoint Charlie- T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters Chickie Wah Wah- John Rankin, Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott Circle Bar- The War & Treaty Columns Hotel- Andy Rogers Crazy Lobster- Ken Swartz and the Palace of Sin Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Tin Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters Dmac’s- 5 Card Stud Dos Jefes- Kitt Lough Dragon’s Den- Reggae Night Funky Pirate- Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa- Reptar, Holiday, Mountain, Breathers Hi Ho Lounge- Bob Moses House of Blues- Voodoo Garden- Hazy Ray Acoustic Trio Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Irvin Mayfield and the NOJO Jam

Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge- Young Spoodie Kerry Irish Pub- Tim Robertson The Little Gen Saloon- Yizrael Maison- Ashley Blume, Jazz Vipers, the Upstarts Maple Leaf- That’s My Cole Morning Call- Valerie Sassyfras Palm Court Jazz Café- Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran, Topsy Chapman, & Time Laughlin Preservation Hall- Freddie Lonzo Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Daniel Beaudoin, Los Angeles Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Tony Seville Ritz-Carlton Hotel Davenport Lounge- Jeremy Davenport Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Jerry Embree Siberia- Riverboat Gamblers, Broken Gold, Caskitt Snug Harbor- Uptown Jazz Orchestra Spotted Cat Music Club- Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power Steamboat Natchez- Duke Heitger’s Steamboat Stompers Three Muses- Leslie Martin, Sarah McCoy Tropical Isle Bayou Club- La Maniere des Cadiens, Brandon Moreau Vaso- JuJu Child Blues Band, The Angelica Matthews Band W.I.N.O- Patrick Cooper

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Thursday, October 29 21st Amendment- Antoine Diel & the Misfi t Power Apple Barrel- Gettin’ It Armstrong Park- DJ Poppa, Erica Falls, Little Freddie King Bamboula’s- Justin Donovan Duo, New Orleans Swinging Gypsies Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski Duo & Alex Trampas Buffa’s- Alexandra Scott and Josh Baxton, Tom McDermott Bullet’s Sports Bar- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers Carousel Lounge- Antoine Diel Quartet Casa Borrega- Panorama Jazz Duo Checkpoint Charlie- Gold Magnolias, Chemical Envy Chiba- Tom Worrell Chickie Wah Wah- Phil DeGruy and Emily Robertson, Kevin Sekhani Circle Bar- Denton Hatcher, Barb Wire Dolls Columns Hotel- Naydja Cojoe Covington Trailhead- Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Jon Cleary, Little Freddie King Dmac’s- Fools on Stools feat. Jason Bishop Dos Jefes- The Session feat. Steve Lands Dragon’s Den- the Ill Vibe with DJ Matt Scott Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, Blues Masters feat. Big Al Gasa Gasa- The Crooked Vines, NYCE! Hi Ho Lounge- Soundclash Anniversary House of Blues- Joey Bada$$ & The Soul Rebels House of Blues- The Parish- Fortunate Youth, Sensamotion Howlin’ Wolf (The Den)- Comedy Gumbeaux The Irish House- Ruby Ross Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge- Chef Ray Boom Boom Kerry Irish Pub- Paintbox with Dave James and Tim Robertson Le Bon Temps Roule- Soul Rebels The Little Gen Saloon- Marlon Jordan Quartet Maison- Swamp Donkeys, Dysfunktional Bone Maple Leaf- the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and guests Marigny Brasserie- Jamey St. Pierre & Dave Freeson Ogden Museum of Southern Art- Los Po-boy-citos Palm Court Jazz Café- Tim Laughlin, Cori Walters, & Charlie Fardella Preservation Hall- The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Lucien Barbarin Ralph’s On the Park- Joe Krown Rare Form- Keisha Slaughter, Deltaphonic Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- James Martin Quartet Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Chris Ardoin The Sandbar- Jesse McBride and the Next Generation present a Birthday Tribute to Harold Battiste Siberia- The Salt Waves, Katey Red, Hot House Gruv, Sea Battle Snug Harbor- Jesse McBride and the Next Generation present a Birthday Tribute to Harold Battiste Spotted Cat- Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies, Miss Sophie Lee

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Steamboat Natchez- Duke Heitger’s Steamboat Stompers Three Muses- Tom McDermott, Luke Winslow King Vaughan’s Lounge- Corey Henry’s Treme Funket Friday, October 30 Apple Barrel- Bon Bon Vivant Bacchanal- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- Chance Bushmen’s Rhythm Stompers, Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, Johnny Mastro Band Blue Nile- Naughty Professor Bombay Club- Matthew Shilling Quartet Buffa’s- The Browncoats, Dr. Sick, Red Hot Jazz Band Carousel Lounge- Robin Barnes Casa Borrega- Salsa Night feat. Papo’s Afro Cuban Trio Checkpoint Charlie- Hell Billy Bandits, The Parishioners Chickie Wah Wah- Michael Pearce, Grayson Capps and Will Kimbrough Duo with Cary Hudson Circle Bar- Natalie Mae Columns Hotel- Ted Long Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, Rebirth Brass Band Dmac’s- Buddha’s Universe Dos Jefes- The Eric Traub Trio Dragon’s Den- Latin Night Funky Pirate- Marc Stone Duo, Blues Masters feat. Big Al Hi Ho Lounge- Boo-Tay Bash with BateBunda, Rusty Lazer The Irish House- Roy Gele Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Piano Professor Series feat. Joe Krown, Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown Joy Theater- Odesza Kerry Irish Pub- Patrick Cooper, Pine Hill Haints Le Bon Temps Roulé- Tom Worrell The Little Gem Saloon- Monty Banks, Nayo Jones Mahalia Jackson Theater- Big Chief Alfred Doucette’s MaisonMoonshine and Caroline, Shotgun Jazz Band Maple Leaf- Devil’s Night Assembly feat. Luther Dickinson, Roosevelt Collier, Terence Higgins and Eric Vogel Morning Call- Valerie Sassyfras Oak Wine Bar- Bon Bon Vivant Old Point Bar- Rick Trolsen, Jamie Lynn Vessels One Eyed Jacks- The Growlers Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- Just Judy and Rasa Vitalia Preservation Hall- The Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, The PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow Rare Form- Golden Ours, Justin Donovan, Steve Mignano Trio Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Brian Miller Duet, Iris P Rock ‘n’ Bowl- The Topcats The Roosevelt Hotel- Antoine Diel Trio Siberia- We Are 138, Bummer, Skin Deep

Snug Harbor- Ellis Marsalis Quartet Spotted Cat- Andy J. Forest, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings Three Muses- Glen David Andrew Tropical Isle Bourbon- Way Too Early, Jay B. Elston Band Windsor Court Hotel- Robin Barnes

Mastadon For those seeking the loud and the wild, look no further than heavy metal band Mastodon. These fi ve guys will be performing hits from all six of their albums.

Saturday, October 31. Civic Theater, 501 O’Keefe Street. $30. Ticketmaster.com

Saturday, October 31 30/90- Chapter: SOUL Bacchanal- The Tangiers Combo Bamboula’s- Emily Estrella Jazz, Smoky Greenwell Band Blue Nile- Mike Dillon Band, Gravity A Bombay Club- Todd Duke Buffa’s- Melanie Gardner, Arsene DeLay, Swamp Kitchen Café Negril- Jamey St. Pierre & The Honeycreepers Carrollton Station- Debauche: Russian Mafia Band Casa Borrega- Dia de los Muertes Fiesta feat. Fredy Omar Checkpoint Charlie- Louisiana Hellbenders, The Unnaturals Chickie Wah Wah- Cole Williams, Tank and the Bangas Circle Bar- Jeff Pagano Civic Theatre- Mastodon, Corrosion of Conformity Crazy Lobster- The River Gang, The Neon Shadows Crescent City Brewhouse- New Orleans Streetbeat d.b.a.- Earphunk, Pink Slip Dmac’s- Iceman Special, Hunter Romero Dos Jefes- The Salt Wives Dragon’s Den- Swinging Gypsies, Kompression The Frenchmen Theatre- Apocalypse Trio, Caesar Brothers Gasa Gasa- Andrew Duhon Hi Ho Lounge- Hustle feat. DJ Soul Sister House of Blues- Rasputina, Endless Night Vampire Ball Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse- Bailey Flores Kerry Irish Pub- The One Tailed Three, DJ Shane Love Louisiana Music Factory- LadyFest Maison- Chance Bushman and the Ibervillianaires Maple Leaf- Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen Morning Call City Park- Billy D. Chapman Oak Wine Bar- Scott Albert Johnson One Eyed Jacks- Quintron & Miss Pussycat Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar- Guitar Slim Rare Form- Johnny Two-Time, Mike Darby & the House of Card Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar- Lucas Davenport Rock ‘n’ Bowl- Wiseguys, the Yat Pack Shamrock- Paperchasers Siberia- Jayke Orvis, Gary Lindsey & Friends, My Graveyard Jaw Snug Harbor- Walter “Wolfman” Washington Does Halloween Three Muses- Chris Peters, Shotgun Jazz Band Windsor Court Hotel- Robin Barnes

BarGuide Backspace Bar & Kitchen 139 Chartres St., 522-2216 backspacenola.com

The unique literary theme and rare specialty cocktails featured at Backspace lend a sense of sophistication and class you won’t easily find elsewhere.

Bamboula's 514 Frenchmen St. 944-8461

There’s a new music venue shaking up Frenchmen Street. Home of three bars and two music stages, Bamboula’s is making its mark on New Orleans.

Barcadia 601 Tchoupitoulas St. 335-1740

Home of the life-sized Jenga, '80s arcade games and giant Connect Four, Barcadia is where you go to enjoy yourself, not just the beer.

Bar Tonique 820 N. Rampart St. 324-6045, Bartonique.com

Bar Tonique is known for serving some of the best hand-crafted cocktails around. Check out their super daily cocktail specials.

Buffa’s Bar 1001 Esplanade Ave. 949-0038

Buffa’s is a great neighborhood bar with even greater food. Try the Buffa-Lo Wings or a Buffa Burger with a drink from the bar.

Club Caribbean 2443 Bayou Road 949-9246

Reggae and island music is the name of the game at this Mid-City classic located near the Fair Grounds.

Don’t miss Ladies Night when ladies drink free!

The Columns Hotel 3811 St. Charles Ave. 899-9308

The Columns Hotel is a favorite Uptown spot.

Add a little class to your night and enjoy a Sazerac inside at their Victorian Lounge Bar.

Cosimo's 1201 Burgundy St. 522-9715

This cozy, friendly French Quarter staple has incomparable old school charm. The Tex-Mex menu is sure to have you coming back for more!

Known for the re-enactment of the movie, Coyote Coyote Ugly 225 N. Peters St., 561-0003 Ugly is a fantastic French Quarter bar with a bit of a fun and wild twist. coyoteuglysaloon.com Dino’s Bar & Grill 1128 Tchoupitoulas St. 558-0900

Offering great drink specials, burgers, and bartenders, Dino’s is great for any occasion. It is named after the “King of Cool,” Dean Martin, after all.

Your favorite uptown drinking place since 1934

The Metropolitan is the premier location for Generations Hall/Metro weekday private events and the place to dress up, 310 Andrew Higgins Dr. 568-1702, generationshall.com suit up, and drink up on the weekend.

Holy Ground 3340 Canal St. 821-6828

Holy Ground is your Mid-City staple for a great Irish Pub. Throw darts with your mates while enjoying a cold stout and great prices.

Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St. 527-5954

Kerry Irish Pub is known for having the best Guinness in the Quarter, and for featuring live music every night of the week.

Le Booze 300 Bourbon St. 553-2122

This fantastic Bourbon Street bar is a great place to grab a stool and watch the action go by. It’s also a great place to watch the big game with TVs aplenty.

Parlay's 870 Harrison Ave. 304-6338

Lakeview hosts the “longest bar” in New Orleans at Parlay’s! There’s plenty to do between darts, pool, live DJs and a great ladies’ night.

Pat O’Brien's 718 St. Peter St., 525-4823 patobriens.com

Pat O’Brien’s welcomes patrons with a cool atmosphere, an open patio area and an outside bar to enjoy while eating one of their Creole dishes.

Peristyle Bar at Marti’s 1041 Rue Dumaine 522-5478

Fabulous food and ambiance bring many diners to Marti's. But do not forget the Happy Hour available at the Peristyle Bar Sunday through Thursday, 5 - 7 p.m.

Rick’s Cabaret 315 Bourbon St. 524-4222, iknowrick.com

Located in the center of all the action, this gentlemen’s club features some of the most beautiful women in New Orleans.

Rick’s Sporting Saloon 522 Bourbon St., 552-2510 Ricks-saloon.com

Rick’s Sporting Saloon is located in the heart of Bourbon Street and features 11 TVs for catching the big game while enjoying some adult entertainment.

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Shamrock offers up the fun with their extensive Shamrock Bar & Grille collection of games for everyone to enjoy, including 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. 307-4350, shamrockparty.com air hockey, skee-ball, and even mini bowling lanes.

St. Joe's Bar 5535 Magazine St. 899-3744, stjoesbar.com

St. Joe's is a classic Uptown bar across from Whole Foods with a great patio and fantastic mojitos. Try their famous Blueberry Mojito.

Tracey’s 2604 Magazine St., 897-5413 traceysnola.com

Known as the Original Irish Channel Bar, Tracey’s is a great spot to enjoy the winning combination of beer, food, and sports.

Tropical Isle Original 721 Bourbon St. 529-4109

Home of the Hand Grenade, Tropical Isle is a must stop while in New Orleans, with multiple locations up and down Bourbon Street.

Wit’s Inn 141 N. Carrollton Ave. 486-1600, witsinn.com

Come by Wit's Inn for fresh pizza and specialty sandwiches or stop in for their 3-for-1 shots on Wednesday nights.

(504) 861-7615 7538 Maple St.

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Upcoming Festival s & E vent s

Art & Performance 26th Annual New Orleans Film Festival October 14–22; Times vary Multiple Locations neworleansfilmsociety.org Following up on their extraordinary success last year, the New Orleans Film Society will be screening more than 150 films in a host of genres. Up-and-coming filmmakers will be debuting their films side by side with decorated industry professionals in what is sure to be a dynamic week of cinema. The festival will feature narrative films, documentaries and Louisiana-centric films, so there is sure to be something for everyone!

Jackson Browne October 15; 8 pm Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal Street saengernola.com/shows/jackson-browne Tickets: $58–86 Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Jackson Browne will be performing his hit songs alongside Teresa Williams and Larry Campbell, with whom he has been creating new music that will be debuted on this tour.

Sinatra 100 October 23; 8 pm Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way neworleans.me/events/detail/24782/Sinatra-100Orpheum-Theater Tickets: $55–90 For one night only, catch live performances by Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte, Jeremy Davenport, Clint Johnson, Leif Pederson, Phillip Manuel and more. Host Harry Shearer will lead a night of smooth tunes and baritone bliss, with partial proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Orleans.

Cinderella ~ Oct. 27 - Nov. 1 Big Chief Alfred Doucette’s Birthday Bash October 30; 8 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin Street facebook.com/events/944517442238324/ Two-time Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame inductee and NOLA legend Chief Alfred Doucette will be celebrating his 75th birthday. Helping him to celebrate will be Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Dolls and Second Liners, as well as musical guests Cyril and Gaynielle Neville, Sharon Martin, Michael Baptiste, Pitty Pat and more!

How to Build a Forest October 23–29 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans http://cacno.org/howtobuildaforest Admission: Free Inspired by trees destroyed during Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 BP oil spill, this performance piece by Katie Pearl and Lisa D’Amour runs eight hours a day. Viewers are encouraged to come for any length of time to view the progression and destruction of the forest, and to conceptualize the notions of renewal and destruction in our daily lives.

The 8th Annual Jefferson SPCA Pet Fest October 18; 10 am - 4 pm Lafreniere Park, Metairie jeffersonspca.org/pet-fest-2015.html Admission: Free Bring your furry loved one with you for some preHalloween pet festivities, at this “Tales from the Barkside”themed event. There will be food for pets and people alike, as well as vets on hand with animal care information, pet paraphernalia for sale, animal-friendly games, music you and your pet can dance to, and more. There will aslo be a huge adopt-a-thon if you’d like to bring a four-legged friend home with you.

Mystic Krewe of Nyx’s Purses & Pearls October 18; 11:30 am Sheraton Hotel, 500 Canal Street facebook.com/KreweofNyxPursesandPearls Tickets: $75 and up The Mystic Krewe of Nyx, the largest all-female Mardi Gras krewe in history, will be hosting a fashion show with proceeds benefitting the New Orleans chapter of the American Cancer Society. The event will include a luncheon and members of the krewe modeling in the show.

Cinderella October 27–November 1 Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal Street saengernola.com/shows/cinderella Tickets: $25–100 For a short time, you can catch Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella in the French Quarter. The stunning Broadway musical has gained critical acclaim and five Tony awards. The entire family is sure to enjoy a night of music and magic.

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Krewe du Cure October 30; 6:30 – 11 pm Harrah’s Theatre, 228 Poydras St. alcopelandfoundation.org/kreweducure Tickets: $150 and up The 3rd annual Krewe du Cure is bringing together community leaders, cancer fighters, and survivors. The event will include cancer-fighting dishes served by Chef Raymond, a Jackson Square-inspired art gallery, a live band and a celebration of local cancer survivors. There are two options for attire: Dress to Impress (Cocktail) or Dress to

Scare (Costume). All proceeds from Krewe du Cure will support new local cancer research, education and patient programs at the Copeland – LSU Health Sciences Center Partnership in Viruses, Cancer and Immunotherapy.

Dining Magic in the Moonlight October 16; 6:30 pm New Orleans Botanical Garden https://neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden/ magic-in-the-moonlight Admission: $4 per person The woman behind Bayona and Mondo, Chef Susan Spicer, will prepare a three-course meal featuring antipasto, osso bucco and a chocolate hazelnut turnover. In addition to the mouth-watering culinary creations served in an enticing outdoor setting, go to hear local favorites the Leroy Jones Quintet or to bid in the auction after dinner.

Festivals Family Fest October 15–17 920 Avenue B, Marrero wjmc.org/festivals Admission: Free Featuring free music, food and entertainment, this event is aptly titled and perfect for the whole family! Amusement rides will once again be on premises for all to enjoy, as well as a car and bike show on Oct. 17. There will also be a costume contest, live music and opportunities to raise money for the Cancer Center at West Jefferson Medical Center.

IGNITION Festival October 15–18 3501 Jourdan Rd. http://ignitionfestival.com The festival is a three-day event put on by the Krewe of Chewbacchus. The theme of the festival this year is "Chewburnitall", celebrating the union of art, music and communal exploration. You can’t miss out on the interactive art installations, sound stages, theme camps and more that the IGNITION Festival has to offer.

42nd Annual Andouille Festival October 16–18 Thomas F. Daley Memorial Park, St. John Community Center http://andouillefestival.com Admission: $3 adults, $1 children In case the name doesn’t make this clear, this festival will be full of great food! The signature sausage will be abundant alongside the gumbo cook-off and various other food vendors. The exciting music lineup includes Rockin’ Dopsie and Dee-1. Look no further for a weekend of good eats and entertainment.

Krewe du Cure ~ Oct. 30

Crescent City Blues and BBQ Fest October 16–18; 5:30–8:30 pm Friday, 11:00 am–8:30 pm Saturday and Sunday Lafayette Square Park, 540 St. Charles Avenue jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/ Admission: Free In the tenth iteration of the festival, the two stages will feature performances by Blues and R&B greats, including

NOLA favorite The Funky Meters. But that’s not all: The all-weekend show will be complemented by an arts market and plenty of food vendors for an authentic New Orleans Blues experience. Yum. 2015 Words and Music Festival October 29–November 2 Multiple Locations http://wordsandmusic.org This year’s Words and Music Festival falls over Halloween and so is themed "Out of This World: The Other-Worldly in Literature & Life." The weekend-long festival welcomes award-winning writers and facilitates a variety of workshops and panels. The black-tie Gala, Faulkner for All,

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Major League Gaming Finals ~ Oct. 16 - 18 is sure to be a phenomenal way to spend Halloween’s eve.

Fitness Entergy Bike the Big Easy October 17; 7:30 am Champions Square champions-square.com/events Registration: $60 Both 20-mile and 40-mile courses are available for those who want to bike a beautiful stretch of NOLA. Participants are urged to arrive early for the 7:30 a.m. event.

A free bicycle expo will also coincide with the ride.

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure October 24; 8 am City Park http://komenneworleans.org Registration: $35 Get active and support the world’s largest breast cancer awareness and fundraising effort. All of the money raised will go to the Susan G Komen Foundation.

Registration is available for individuals or teams and all are welcome to run, jog or walk the 3.1-mile course.

Jazz Half Marathon and 5K October 31; 7 am Lafayette Square Park, 540 St. Charles Ave. jazzhalf.com Registration: $35 or $85 Celebrate Halloween with either a 5K or a half marathon run leaving from Lafayette Square Park.

Featuring a scenic course stretching through the streets of the CBD, Uptown and around Audubon Park, this event benefits the Children’s Hospital Cancer Program.

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Major League Gaming Finals October 16–18 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd. majorleaguegaming.com/finals Admission: $49.99 Players from across the world will be competing in Call of Duty, Dota2, SMITE and Super Smash Bros with a $500,000 prize!

Register online as a competitor or buy a ticket to watch the digital warfare unfold.

struggling and let you take a sip from his or her camelback (that sounds gross for some reason) or water bottle. It will feel like the gods sent this person to Earth for your salvation.

Responsible “Salesman” This guy is not selling horse tranquilizers to kids or selling oregano as pot. Drugs are not a key ingredient to having fun at a festival, and some should be completely avoided, but you will appreciate this honest, not Breaking Bad-esque guy or girl helping you out.

Local Food Vendors As a New Orleans festival diehard, I have been spoiled by the kind of food and service provided at our city’s festivals.

However, wherever you go, expect to find some good food from some good locals. They are opening their menus and community to you, so be grateful.

The Best and Worst Types of People at Music Festivals

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personally love music festivals, but they are good and bad when it comes to the type of people you will see there. This list is painting with a broad stroke: there are lots of different types of music festivals and the crowds are always changing and evolving. Let’s get the worst out of the way first.

The Worst The Why Are You Shirtless? Guy This is the guy who just cannot help himself and must take off his shirt. This specimen comes in many shapes and sizes. Maybe he is the 50-year-old guy with a beer gut that it has taken 30 years to cultivate, or perhaps he is the guy with terrible bacne rubbing up against you at a crowded concert. Just try to look away…

Innappropriate-Time Drug User I do not care what you do—most people don’t either.

But it gets awkward when you light up a joint in front of a family or around people who clearly do not feel comfortable with that. Or maybe this person took some ecstasy while watching Dave Matthews or Jimmy Buffet.

Respect for your fellow festival-goers is important, so know the scene and the situation.

Drunk Person Who Needs a Best Friend These people are not bad human beings. They just won’t shut up sometimes. They are looking for an ear to chat off, so be careful to avoid these people because they can quickly latch on to you.

If you befriend the drunkest person at a festival, your party could quickly turn into a babysitting gig. Not the worst type of person, but unless you are at their level of drunkenness (and if you are, you might make a new best friend) this person can be a drag.

High-Five Whore This person just had to one-up everyone with his or her outfit (Halloween excluded). These outfits include assless chaps, onesies or some sort of animal mask, and I’m sure there will be some new features introduced during this festival season. These people

Medical Staff I hope you do not make it to this place, but if you do, these people can literally be life-savers. Don’t be an idiot and take some pills you found on the ground or drink a fifth of whiskey in 100-degree heat. The medical tent can provide a lot, but can only help stupidity so much.

Silent Disco Buddy Silent discos can be overrated, but can also be a lot of fun. If you’re lucky, you will lock eyes with someone you are attracted to, and you won’t even have to worry about flirting with them, because they will have headphones on! Take advantage of this and try to be smooth (but not creepy).

are fishing for high-fives and will dress like fools to get them, parading around you until you give them some recognition.

PDA Couple This is normally a horrible game of would-you-rather: would you rather watch two horny 19-year-olds paw at each other like they’ve never seen the opposite sex before, or the more mature couple grinding and groping each other when you are trying to eat? If it’s hot outside or you’ve had one too many, this could be what pushes you off the cliff and makes you sick.

Fighters If it is a guy fighting, he normally is mad that you looked at his girlfriend and has been chuggin’ Natty Lights since 8 am. If it is a girl fighting, watch out for the fl ying drinks and hair pulling. Either way, these people are generally just bringing everyone’s mood down.

Too Messed Up Whatever the festival, expect to see someone who is too messed up. Even at the more laid-back festivals, you will see someone who mixed the wrong type of booze and is stumbling around like they have no bones in their legs. Some of the more EDM- or dance-centric festivals will be littered with people who made a Molotov cocktail out of pills and powders.

The Best Water God It can get hot out there, so make sure you stay hydrated. This person always has water, sometimes the most valuable commodity at a festival. This person will recognize that you are

Festival Veteran Sometimes you get turned around or have no idea where a stage is. If your phone is dead (it will die) and you do not have a map, ask around until you find the veterans of the music festival. These people will be able to point you in the right direction and maybe even give you some tips about camping out, bathrooms, local favorites, etc. They are your Jedi Masters...follow their wise ways.

Someone Just Like You You will find people with the same interests, same favorite song, same hobbies and so much more. That is one of the best parts of music festivals: interacting with like-minded people in a fun cultural setting. No matter how young or old you are, or what scene you are looking for, there will be some cool people to hang out with. Even if you feel out of place, people at music festivals are almost always welcoming, so put yourself out there and have a good time!

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Okay, so perhaps we're jumping the shark here a little. An open-faced sandwich may not be a culinary revelation or as daring as swallowing an “oyster crab” raw and wriggling from the shell, but the overall rarity of these unique lunchtime options should entice a person to pick up a fork and try something that's just a little bit different. Although they've been around for an awfully long time (think Welsh Rabbit and Kentucky Hot Browns), it's somewhat rare to find an open-faced sandwich on the menu these days, though New Orleans offers more open-faced options than one might typically expect.

Naturally, there are Eggs Benedicts a-go-go, but what about an open-faced po-boy? Jump on the bright red streetcar and get off when you see the famous, Pepto-pink building on the corner of Canal and N. Cortez that could only be Mandina's. For over 75 years New Orleanians have flocked to this iconic, neighborhood restaurant for classic Creole and Creole-Italian dishes and it is right here where one can score an open-faced roast beef sandwich. Rich, brown gravy

and tender roast beef is smothered over two slices of toasted white bread and a pile of French fries. Maybe you can also order it dressed? Regardless, it's only $12.95, leaving just enough room (and money) for their amazing bread pudding.

Shall we step away from the po-boy and into something that has more of a Latin beat? Mambo your way to Carmo Cafe located on Julia Street, smack in the middle of the CBD. Celebrated for its unswerving sustainability and “green” achievements, Carmo offers dishes made with local ingredients for all diet types from supervegan to carnivore. One popular dish that's described as a “breadless fork sandwich” called the Rico consists of a grilled plantain patty that is topped with smoky pulled pork, melted cheese, avocado, salsa fresca and their tangy “Rico” sauce. Yeah, we can call that an open-faced sandwich, can't we?

If we're talking vegetable-based openface, then one should point their vehicle toward Harahan for something simply delicious at the Hickory Cafe & Grill. This homey spot offers simple, American-style cuisine like club sandwiches and Cobb

Hickory Cafe and Grill salads, but it'd be a shame not to give their roasted vegetable open-faced sandwich a try.

Fresh, herbed veggies like eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and squash are roasted and served atop thick focaccia bread spread with garlic-basil mayo and pepper jack cheese. Plus, at only $8.95 for this sandwich that comes with French fries, you can buy one for your friend and still walk out under budget.

Everyone just loves a good B.L.T., right? Well, how about one made with incredible thicksliced, house-smoked bacon and house-made mozzarella, fresh garden tomatoes, peppery arugula and topped with an amazingly creamy circulated egg all resting on a toasted slice of Leidenheimer French bread? Well, you can get all that plus a huge pile of garlicky fries at Chef Nathanial Zimet's most excellent Carrollton-area restaurant Boucherie for only $16! Or you could skip the fries and opt for a slice of Thai Chili Chocolate Chess Pie or their ever-popular Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding instead. The choice is yours.

Head way down to the north side of Carrollton Avenue for another slice of bliss at Toups' Meatery. Sure, you could opt for their righteous burger or those damn near irresistible chicken confit thighs, but why not keep your options open (-faced)? Though the lunch menu often changes, Chef Isaac Toups is currently offering a veritable mouth-gasm in the form of an open-faced country ham sandwich made with Acadian miche (a type of country bread) topped with Toups' own house-made country ham made from a Chappapeela Farms hog, melted Gruyére, beer-braised onions and pickles. This kind of quality preparation simply cannot be topped, especially for only $14.

Finally, at what could be construed as one of the most popular, casual, breakfast spots in the entire city, you can find all kinds of open-faced goodies at a jaw-droppingly inexpensive price.

The brilliant baker Cara Benson offers an array of breakfast choices at her Laurel Street restaurant dubbed, most appropriately, Toast.

Aside from luscious quiches and sinful crepes, Toast features … well … toast! Or, more specifically, thick slices of house-baked, whole-grain bread topped with gooey, melted cheese, egg and avocado or honey, ricotta and prosciutto, but possibly the best would have to be the one slathered in cream cheese and topped with cured salmon, scrambled egg and capers. At only $3.50 to $6 each, you could easily try all three!

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RestaurantGuide African Bennachin is a delicious hole-in-the-wall restaurant with origins from Gambia and Cameroon.

Each dish packs a punch of West African flavors with vegan-friendly options. 1212 Royal St. • 522-1230 • bennachinrestaurant.com

American Barcadia brings out the inner child in everyone with its vintage games. It’s the only place where an adult can eat, drink, and play. 601 Tchoupitoulas St. • 335-1740 • barcadianeworleans.com Belle’s Diner pays tribute to 50s rock n roll with its diner dishes and rockabilly flare. For the late risers, breakfast is served all day. 1122 Decatur St. • 566-6003 • bellesdinerneworleans.com Café Maspero has been one of the French Quarter’s tastiest landmarks for over 40 years. Since 1971, they’ve been serving savory Cajun cooking.

601 Decatur St. • 523-6250 • cafemaspero.com Cheesecake Bistro by Copeland’s isn’t just about cheesecake, although everyone wants a slice. Stop by for their Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet. 2001 St. Charles Ave. • 593-9955 • copelandscheesecakebistro.com City Diner is a 24-hour landmark off of I-10. City Diner is all about great breakfast, appetizers, New Orleans specialties and more. 3116 S. I-10 Service Rd. East • 831-1030 • citydiner.biz Daisy Dukes has a variety of staple New Orleans dishes 24/7. Enjoy their award-winning, bottomless Cajun Bloody Marys at any hour. Various Locations • daisydukesrestaurant.com

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Dat Dog features a variety of gourmet hot dogs and sausages that are finger lickin’ good. With multiple locations around town, check out the one nearest you. Various Locations • datdognola.com

Kyoto boasts creative takes on sushi rolls. A favorite for locals, Kyoto offers a variety of delicious sushi and Japanese fare. 4920 Prytania St. • 8913644 • kyotonola.com

Fiorella’s Café specializes in traditional southern food that’s good for the soul. Located in the French Quarter, this joint has been serving Creole staples since 1937. 1136 Decatur St. • 553-2155

Miyako offers one of the best cooking shows with hibachi dining. The Japanese bistro is a great place to bring a date or family. 1403 St. Charles Ave. • 410-9997 • japanesebistro.com

Gordon Biersch knows a thing or two about good beer. The pub-style restaurant brews their own award-winning beers and housemade desserts.

200 Poydras St. • 522-2739 • gordonbiersch.com

Origami is a fusion of traditional Japanese and Southern cuisine. Featuring outstanding chefs, quality seafood, and an extensive wine and sake list.

5130 Freret St. • 899-6532 • sushinola.com

Lakeview Burgers & Seafood serves classic dishes done perfectly since its recent opening this summer. Open late night, they have fresh seafood plates, burgers, and more. 872 Harrison Ave. • 289-1032

Viet Orleans Bistro offers delicious Vietnamese dishes and fresh sushi. Located in the CBD, it’s a great lunch spot if you don’t want to leave downtown. 300 Baronne St. • 333-6917

Ma Momma’s House is Southern hospitality at its finest. Everyone loves their secret weapon—a special cornbread recipe that has customers coming back for more. 5741 Crowder Blvd. • 244-0021 • mamommashouse.com Rebellion Bar and Urban Kitchen is a gastropub with emphasis on Asian and Latin flavors. Enjoy their craft beer and specialty Japanese whiskey. 748 Camp St. • 298-7317 • rebellionbarurbankitchen.com Ted’s Frost Stop, an Uptown favorite since 1926, has been featured on the Travel Channel and is home to the world famous Lot-O burger. 3100 Calhoun St. • 861-3615 • tedsfrostop.com Warehouse Grille delivers fantastic food in a relaxed setting. Add more booze to your breakfast with their housemade beer syrup made with Pabst Blue Ribbon. 869 Magazine St. • 322-2188 • warehousegrille.com

CompèreLapin Willie Mae’s Scotch House has been serving legendary Southern fried chicken in New Orleans since 1957. Their chicken has soul. 2401 St. Ann St. • 822-9503

Asian AJ&J Asian Bistro is a hidden gem in New Orleans. Their melt-in-your-mouth sashimi is some of the freshest in the city. 2240 Magazine St. • 609-2282 • ajjasianbistro.com Five Happiness has been a New Orleans staple in Chinese cuisine for 30 years. Whether you dine-in or order delivery, they’ll leave you happy. 3605 S. Carrollton Ave. • 482-3935 • fi vehappiness.com Jazmine Café is Vietnamese cuisine done right. Located just steps away from the historic streetcar, it’s perfect for a quick and inexpensive meal Uptown. 614 S Carrollton Ave. • 866-9301 • jazminecafe.com

Bars with Great Food Backspace Bar & Kitchen has a unique literary theme and specialty cocktails that will transport you back in time. 139 Chartres St. • 322-2245 • backspacenola.com Bamboula’s offers the best of both worlds—music and food. Enjoy a thirst-quenching local brew on tap while dancing the night away to funky tunes. 514 Frenchmen St. • 944-8461 • bamboulasnola.com Bayou Beer Garden is Mid-City’s friendly neighborhood bar. It has over 75 bottled options and the perfect patio to sip a beer. 326 N. Jeff erson Davis Pkwy. • 302-9357 • bayoubeergarden.com Bruno’s Tavern is an Uptown college sports bar serving typical pub fare. It’s a great place to watch the game and enjoy a beer. 7538 Maple St. • 8617615 • brunostavern.com Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant has been on the border of the Quarter since 1939, recently dubbed

the best place you’ve never been. 1001 Esplanade Ave. • 949-0038 • buffasbar.com The Columns Hotel’s all about location. Located in the Garden District above the streetcar line, it’s a beautiful spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 3811 St. Charles Ave. • 899-9308 • thecolumns.com Dino’s Bar and Grill has amazing salads, burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Located in the Warehouse District, Dino’s offers happy hour fi ve days a week. 1128 Tchoupitoulas St. • 558-0900 • dinosnola.com The Jimani, located in the French Quarter, has been the late night haunt for food, cocktails, and sports since 1971. 141 Chartres St. • 524-0493 • thejimani.com Kajun’s Pub has drinks and singing all night long.

Open 24/7 year round, the pub is open for karaoke every night. 2256 St. Claude Ave. • 947-3735 • kajunpub.com Mid-City Yacht Club has had many names since the 1950s. After Hurricane Katrina the owner dubbed the then-underwater establishment the Yacht Club. 440 S. St. Patrick St. • 483-2517 • midcityyachtclub.com Mimi’s in the Marigny is a dark dive bar with cocktails and tapas at any hour. Request the chef’s special, aptly named “Trust Me.” 2601 Royal St. • 872-9868 • mimismarigny.com Parasol’s has been a longtime divey hangout with stiff drinks, sports on TV, po-boys, and other Cajun eats. 2533 Constance St. • 302-1543 • parasolsbarandrestaurant.com Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar is the ultimate spot for watching sports. Don’t miss a play with their 21 televisions. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl. • 247-9265 • poppystimeoutsportsbar.com

Rivershack Tavern is known as New Orleans’ most unusual bar and home of the tacky ashtray.

Bring in your ashtray and trade for a drink! 3449 River Rd. • 834-4938 • therivershacktavern.com Shamrock Bar and Grill is the biggest neighborhood bar in the city and an emporium of fun including pool, bowling, and skee ball. 4133 S Carrollton Ave. • 301-0938 • shamrockparty.com Tracey’s Irish Bar and Restaurant was the original Irish Channel Bar. Since 1949, it’s been home of the best roast beef po-boy on earth. 2604 Magazine St. • 897-5413 • traceysnola.com Wit’s Inn is a friendly neighborhood bar located in the heart of Mid-City. The kitchen serves gourmet pizzas till 2 am with local ingredients. 141 N. Carrollton Ave. • 486-1600 • witsinn.com

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Park. It’s the perfect place to grab a quick bite to eat.

800 Navarre Ave. • 483-8828 • cafenavarre.com

coffee and tea. 5606 Canal Blvd. • 483-7001 • lakeviewbrew.com

Compère Lapin is the latest from Top Chef contestant Nina Compton. She drew inspiration for the menu from a St. Lucian folktale about a rabbit. 535 Tchoupitoulas St. • 599-2119 • comperelapin.com

Morning Call has been serving café au lait and beignets since 1870. It prospered in the Quarter for over a century before moving to City Park. 56 Dreyfous Dr. • 300-1157 • morningcallcoff eestand.com

EAT integrates Louisiana culture by creating versions of traditional Southern dishes with farm-fresh ingredients, including local seafood and seasonal produce. 900 Dumaine St. • 522-7222

Orleans Grapevine is a fine-dining experience combined with affordable prices, allowing you to indulge on a budget. The wine list will impress any oenophile. 720 Orleans Ave. • 523-1930 • orleansgrapevine.com

Jimmy J’s Café is funky little café with a big selection of breakfast and lunch options. Dine in, take out, and delivery available downtown. 115 Chartres St. • 309-9360 • jimmyjscafe.com Lakeview Brew is a cozy neighborhood café serving homemade pastries and desserts, fresh fruit, and breakfast alongside mugs of gourmet

Riccobono’s Panola Street Café is the quintessential New Orleans neighborhood spot for breakfast or lunch. 7801 Panola St. • 314-1810 • riccobonos.com Vacherie is the home of authentic Cajun food.

Located in Hotel St. Marie and steps from Bourbon

Another Broken Egg Café offers some of the freshest dishes in the city. Established in 1996 in Mandeville, there are now 34 locations across the Southeast. Various Locations • 301-2771 • anotherbrokenegg.com Biscuits & Buns on Banks has been a darling spot for breakfast and lunch in Mid City since they opened in 2013. 4337 Banks St. • 273-4600 • biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com Bombay Club has the largest selection of martinis in New Orleans, with a menu influenced by British and Cajun cuisine. 830 Conti St. • 577-2237 • bombayclubneworleans.com Café Amelie is a hidden gem, tucked away from the chaos of the Quarter. The lush courtyard sets the tone for an al fresco dining experience. 912 Royal St. • 412-8965 • cafeamelie.com Café Navarre is a laid-back, neighborhood joint that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner near City

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Street, they serve delectable cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 827 Toulouse St. • 207-4532 • vacherierestaurant.com

in the city. Located in Uptown, you can easily get a good-sized meal for under $10. 3149 Calhoun St. • 861-9602

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Nirvana is one of the only places to serve genuine Indian food in New Orleans. Serve yourself during the lunch buffet or dine in for dinner. 4308 Magazine St. • 894-9797 • insidenirvana.com

Antoine’s Restaurant has been a fixture in the French Quarter for 175 years and is world renowned for inventing the Oyster Rockefeller. 713 St. Louis St. • 581-4422 • antoines.com

Italian

Café 615 is a taste to be reckoned with. It’s hard to find good home cooking on the West Bank. 615 Kepler St. • 465-1225 • dawabbitla.com

Pascal’s Manale is a blend of Creole-Italian dishes that are backed by 100 years of rich recipes. 1838 Napoleon Ave. • 895-4877 • pascalmanale.com Red Gravy began as the dream of a 10-year-old Italian girl in 1972. It’s the best place for a homecooked meal in the CBD. 125 Camp St. • 561-8844 • redgravycafe.com Venezia has cooked delightful Italian fare in the heart of Mid-City since 1957. The family-style restaurant boasts a friendly staff and a wellstocked bar. 134 N. Carrollton Ave. • 488-7991 • venezianeworleans.com

Latin Tacos & Beer is pretty self-explanatory. They serves affordable Mexican food and delicious drinks every day. Don’t miss Tuesdays for dollar taco night. 1622 Saint Charles Ave. • 304-8722 • tacosandbeer.org

Middle Eastern Lebanon’s Café has earned a solid reputation forthe best Middle Eastern food in New Orleans. 1500 S. Carrollton Ave. • 862-6200 • lebanonscafe.com Pyramids Café is some of the best Greek food

Charlie’s Restaurant cooks delicious Southern fare in Chalmette. The home-style comfort dishes are overly generous portions. 6129 E Saint Bernard Hwy. • 682-9057 • charliesrestaurantla.com Copeland’s of New Orleans is dedicated to serving an authentic, hometown New Orleans taste to guests who enjoy mouth-watering food and Southern hospitality. 1319 W Esplanade Ave. • 617-9146

New Orleans neighborhoods. 3701 Iberville St. • 488-6582 Kingfi sh offers Louisiana specialties in the French Quarter. They feature a monthly fi ve-course dinner series. 337 Chartres St. • 598-5005 • kingfi shneworleans.com Langlois is a supper club with a Creole twist, named after the mother of Creole cuisine Madame Langlois. 1710 Pauger St. • 934-1010 • langloisnola.com Marti’s Restaurant is a revival of a New Orleans classic. After a 25-year hiatus, the brasserie reopened to bring back the distinctive New Orleans experience. 1041 Dumaine St. • 522-5478 • martisnola.com Mulate’s began as a passion for preserving and celebrating the food, music, and culture found in the small towns along the bayous of south Louisiana.

201 Julia St. • 522-1492 • mulates.com

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar & Restaurant is named after the quintessential New Orleans restauranteur. One block from Bourbon Street, it’s a getaway from the Quarter. 301 Dauphine St. • 586-0972 • richardfi skes.com

Pizza and More Wood Pizza has an impressive amount of beers on tap in addition to a full range of wood-fired pizzas. 404 Andrew Higgins Dr. • 281-4893 • woodpizzaneworleans.com

Po-Boys and More Short Stop Poboys is a hole in the wall with the best po-boys in Metairie. Quick and delicious, you can choose from three sizes. 119 Transcontinental Dr. • 885-4572 • shortstoppoboys.com

Seafood

Crescent City Brewhouse, the French Quarter's first and only microbrewery, is also a fabulous restaurant featuring live jazz daily. 527 Decatur St. • 522-0571 • crescentcitybrewhouse.com

Crazy Lobster Bar and Grill is home of the steamed seafood bucket. Hang out on the riverbanks with live music and seafood. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl. • 569-3380 • thecrazylobster.com

Evangeline is a taste of Louisiana culture and cuisine, specializing in fresh seasonal fare with ingredients purchased locally. 329 Decatur St. • 373-4852 • evangelineneworleans.com

Don’s Seafood has offered quality seafood in Louisiana since 1934. The seafood is fresh and the recipes are classic. 4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

• 889-1550 • donsseafoodonline.com

Frankie and Johnny’s has been a New Orleans tradition since 1943. The long-time institution sits one block from the river and thrived by feeding hungry dockworkers. 321 Arabella St. • 243-1234 • frankieandjohnnys.net Katie’s Restaurant opened in 1984 as a corner lunch spot, like the rich tradition of many

New Orleans Creole Cookery offers traditional Southern fare, including shrimp Creole and gumbo three different ways. 508 Toulouse St. • 524-9632 • neworleanscreolecookery.com

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar serves fresh seafood and classic favorites that make their menu a hit. With two locations, you’re never too far. 512 Bienville St. • 309-4848 • mredsoysterbar.com

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Food News

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rois fromages … Grilled cheese is oozing its way throughout the Greater New Orleans Area. Popular MidCity lunch spot The Big Cheezy recently established a kitchen installment in the Dragon’s Den adjacent to the French Quarter, and now it’s bubbling up in Kenner on Williams Boulevard. Now denizens of that neighborhood won’t have to travel all the way into the city for gooey grilled cheese indulgence. 3232 Williams Blvd. ~ thebigcheezy.com/ Two’s company … Freret corridor favorite Company Burger has expanded into the new South Market District development downtown. “CoBu2” recently opened inside The Paramount on O’Keefe Avenue, offering the same choice of burgers and sides as at the original location but with the addition of a lot more sitting space and a large bar.

Chef and owner Adam Biderman, like the owners of Willa Jean and Magasin, is taking full advantage of this new development that has already attracted more residents to the neighborhood ... not to mention its proximity to the Superdome. 504.309.9422 ~ 611 O’Keefe Ave. ~ thecompanyburger.com Chef? … A small Cuban sandwich shop dubbed El Libre recently opened in the French Quarter. Located across from Chiwawa Gaga on Dumaine Street, El Libre offers a small menu of pressed sandwiches, classic rum-based cocktails, a few enticing sweets and coffee. One can’t help but wonder if the movie Chef has come to life and planted roots right here in the Crescent City. Let us know if you spot Jon Favreau, would ya? 504.309.2699 ~ 508 Dumaine Street ~ ellibrenola.com Más por favor … The ever-controversial St. Roch Market welcomes Tex-Mex vendor La Mezcla to its ranks, Todd Price of Nola.com reports.

Taking over Lagos’ spot, La Mezcla is run by Yvonne Molina and Cat Smith, who are offering a changing menu of tamales, fish tacos and burritos daily. 2381 St. Claude Ave. ~ strochmarket. com

La Mezcla Commander’s Palace, recently launched his own line of sauces. Complete with a photo of McPhail’s handsome mug on the label, the sauces are available in three unique flavors: Cilantro, Lime and Sea Salt Sauce; Coconut, Key Lime and Curry Sauce; and Pineapple, Ginger and Cayenne Sauce.

You can purchase these all-natural sauces online at NOLACajun.com and in all Rouses Supermarkets. nolacajun.com Farewell, friends … Although restaurants seem to be popping up all over New Orleans, like daisies after a rainfall, a couple have recently said farewell, much to the dismay of their loyal fans. On October 5, Bywater trailblazer Maurepas Foods closed its doors for good. Chef and owner Michael Doyle opened his eclectic, veggie-centric restaurant 3½ years ago, leading the way for the veritable flood of Bywater restaurants that came afterward.

As well, The Sammich on Maple Street in the Riverbend shuttered its doors last month, to everyone’s surprise. Chef and owner Mike Brewer posted a message on The Sammich’s Facebook page bidding adieu to friends and fans not long after being crowned the King of Louisiana Seafood at the 2015 Louisiana Seafood Festival. What will we do without his sammiches?

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Sicario By Fritz Esker Fall is here and that means a larger number of movies aimed at adults dealing with difficult subjects. The season’s off to a good start with Sicario, a thriller that doubles as an indictment of the war on drugs.

Emily Blunt plays an FBI agent tasked to a special force headed by a Department of Defense “advisor” (Josh Brolin) and aided by a mysterious agent (Benicio Del Toro).

After recently stumbling across a house full of dead bodies during a raid, she’s eager to make a more tangible difference in preventing such violence. But she’s quickly disillusioned at her task force’s willingness to succeed by any means necessary.

In a standard Hollywood film, Blunt’s character would at least achieve a moral victory in her efforts to both fight drug dealers and maintain some semblance of her own soul. But she’s rendered almost completely helpless by the forces around her. It’s a dark statement for a mainstream film to make.

Even though that point was almost certainly intentional, it does pose a problem as it renders the protagonist as almost a bystander in the story (she really doesn’t factor much into the finale at all). It’s not a fatal flaw, though, as this is still an intelligent, well-made film by director Denis Villeneuve and writer Taylor Sheridan.

The film’s standouts include cinematographer Roger Deakins, possibly the best in the world at his job. Despite its grim subject, Sicario is a beautiful film to look at. As for the actors, Del Toro makes the strongest impression, exuding menace while always remaining very quiet and still.

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The Martian By David Vicari During an emergency evacuation from the surface of Mars due to a violent storm, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is hit with a massive chunk of debris and is presumed dead. His crew, led by Commander Melissa Lewis ( Jessica Chastain), reluctantly blast off and head home to Earth. However, Watney actually survived, but he is now stranded on Mars with limited provisions and only Lewis' collection of disco tunes as his source of entertainment. Can he somehow communicate with Earth? And can they put together a rescue mission in time?

Much of the screen time in The Martian sees Damon's character using his ingenuity to stay alive as well as his wit to keep him sane. Meanwhile, on Earth, NASA scientist Venkat Kapoor (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is desperately trying to figure out a way to get Watney back home.

Drew Goddard's screenplay, based on Andy Weir's book, is intelligent and – at least to me – seems to be more scientifically accurate than most outer space sagas. Expert direction by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Black Hawk Down) keeps the film exciting even though the events depicted here take place over the course of a year.

The Martian is a conventional “rescue” movie close in spirit to Apollo 13 (1995), and like Apollo 13, this is an extremely well-told story. As predictable as The Martian is, the tense finale will have you on the edge of your seat.

Dueling Critics: The Walk

By David Vicari and Fritz Esker

Fritz: One of the hardest things for a critic to describe is how a movie affects you emotionally or viscerally. It's part of what makes the moviegoing experience so subjective. But in the case of Robert Zemeckis' new film The Walk, about the real-life exploits of Philippe Petit, a man who walked a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center in the early 1970s, the finale is so immersive, it's actually not hard to describe our reactions to it. How were you feeling during the final half-hour when Petit makes his walk?

David: Well, I am afraid of heights and the movie gave me a vivid feeling of being up high. I was gripping the arms of the theater chair and a tingling sensation was periodically going through my stomach. It was that feeling you get on a fast-moving amusement park ride — except not quite as intense. Now, I can give or take 3D, but — and — I think you agree— The Walk should be seen in IMAX 3D to get the full effect.

How did the hair-raising finale affect you?

Fritz: Yes, this absolutely needs to be seen in IMAX 3D. Avatar is the only other movie I've ever come close to feeling that way about.

Normally, I think 3D and IMAX are just gimmicks for studios to get more money out of ticket buyers. But here, director Robert Zemeckis created something truly special. I'm not even terribly afraid of heights. I would never go skydiving or hang gliding, but I've gone zip lining, hiked on mountain trails, and can look down from rooftops without feeling dizzy. But my palms were constantly sweaty during The Walk's final 30 minutes. I don't know that I've ever had that kind of physical reaction from a movie before.

Casual moviegoers may not be aware that a documentary was made about Petit called Man on Wire. It won an Oscar.

Both hold their own as separate works.

Zemeckis' film isn't just a slick repackaging of the documentary. The documentary does a better job of getting inside the heads of Petit and his accomplices, but the new film makes you feel like you are on the wire in a way the documentary can't. How do you feel the two movies complement each other?

David: The screenplay to The Walk is sloppy

at times, with thin characterizations and characters quickly popping in and out of the story. It never delves into the relationships between Petit and his accomplices like Man on Wire does, but I don't think The Walk was going for anything really heavy. It's a breezy drama structured like a heist film and it works on that level. The documentary gives an in-depth account of before, during and after the wire-walking event while Zemeckis' film builds to the event and — through visual effects that should win an Oscar puts us on that wire high above the city.

These two films are great companion pieces to each other — one gives you the detailed true story while the other shows you vividly what that wire walk must have been like.

What really holds The Walk together is the central performance by Joseph GordonLevitt as Petit. In the role Gordon-Levitt is charming, funny and does a convincing French accent. He makes you root for this guy rather than considering him certifiably insane.

Agree?

Fritz: GordonLevitt is charismatic, which is important because it makes you believe that accomplices would actually follow and assist him in his crazy scheme.

Although I thought one of the strengths of the documentary was that the real-life Petit came across as both a charming artist and a somewhat bonkers egotist (as a person would probably have to be to attempt something so audacious and dangerous).

Speaking of the stunt's insanity, it's interesting that we saw this so soon after Everest. Both films are about people striving to do the seemingly impossible at great risk to their own safety. But in Everest, most of them die and in The Walk, he lives and becomes a folk hero. It made me think that if he'd died on the wire, no one would have celebrated his daring and panache.

He'd have turned into a mostly forgotten punchline, even though in the end, he's just as crazy/brave regardless of the final result.

Overall, I don't know if this is one of best films of the year — there's too much clunkiness to the screenplay and the first hour is no great shakes — but the final 30 minutes are probably the purest cinematic experience I'll have in 2015. It has the kind of awe-and-wonder you can only receive from watching a movie on the big screen.

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TalesFromTheQuarter

By Debbie Lindsay

Transformation or Gentrification

E n j o y O u r B e a u t i f u l C o u r t y a r d F o r A B r e a k F r o m t h e C r o w d s Q u a r t e r ’ s F i n e s t S e l e c t i o n o f L o c a l C r a f t D r a u g h t B e e r & W o n d e r f u l L o u i s i a n a C u i s i n e !

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ithin one month, two friends of mine were each given 30-day vacate notices. The French Quarter was Joe’s home for 22 years. Jerry’s tenure as a French Quarter resident was 16 years. Combine the two and you have 38 years’ worth of living in the same neighborhood, spending time, money and voting power. Each had to pack up his life in a matter of weeks; homes had to be reduced to cardboard boxes. Forget the memories and routines—new apartments had to be found and money spent for deposits, utility transfers and moving services, all the while not being able to miss a day from their jobs to accomplish this. Thirty days’ notice.

Around the corner on Royal Street, the dreaded sign goes up: Dear Customers, After 20 years our business will close due to the loss of our lease. Thank you. And so it begins again: another life, another viable business, another source of income not only for the shop owner but also for her employees and purveyors, the coffee shop they spent money at every morning and the guys who rely on tips at the parking garage. Even the city and state lose out on sales taxes. And now there is one less mom-and-pop shop, one less uniquely New Orleans spot and one less person to wave howdy to and ask, “How ’bout them Saints last night?” And another one bites the dust…

Ten years later and our city is being sucker-punched again. Not everyone feels it yet or even sees it happening. For now, New Orleans is the darling of the prom; her dance card is filling up fast. I swell with pride and then look around to see going-out-ofbusiness signs popping up at an alarming speed. Rents are up, the foot is off the brake and the acceleration has become a joyride for many landlords. After a granite countertop or two, a coat of paint, some oh-so-modern buffed gray metal street numbers screwed in place and a faux-wood privacy fence erected, the rent can triple. Prefer to own? Those starter homes are becoming harder and harder to finance. Gut a Craftsman shotgun double (once viable housing for two families), “open” it up with the damn kitchen slap-dab in the former living room (gleaming with buffed stainless steel appliances and the ever popular granite countertops) and BAM! ya got yourself a $600,000 house for sale. And remember: You don’t own it—the bank and the termites own it, and you. Anyone wanna buy a piece of New Orleans?

When did folks in this town get rich? Last time I checked, no one I know had received a pay raise. Minimum wage did recently

increase for our city contracted workers, and for damn good reason, but (after taxes) their rent will take up more than half of that pay.

If you can receive subsidized housing, then fine—but you still ain’t livin’ high on the hog.

Oh, they say that the hospital complex will lure new money and jobs. Jobs for our working (hard-working) poor? Explain this to me, because I don’t see it. Sure, there will be maintenance, kitchen, cleaning and clerical work. And yes, future jobs—even careers—will open up to our young folks going to college or trade school, but for now it looks like the medical corridor will be enticing out-of-town workers. Fine, but where do they live? In your neighborhood. Now, watch the prices soar. Own a home? Sure, your investment will pay off if you flip it before a hurricane or the real estate bubble here starts to lose air.

I used to try to wrap my head around the paradoxical nature of my city; love her in spite of the crime, decay and political malfeasance. I would liken her to a historic gem of architecture; a once magnificent home fallen subject to a slumlord. The only thing is, now they have slapped some siding on her and the slumlords have gained prominence in the power structure. Money certainly talks up a storm—especially after the Storm. Oh, my New Orleans, she’s ripe for the picking.

Ten years ago, after the Debacle, New Orleanians were reminded just how important this weird and wonderful place is, with its powerhouse of music, food and odd ways of life. While never forgetting the deeply rooted problems, we knew that something oddly magical abounds here—sometimes a bit dark and at other times just plain delightful. We who could came back and remade a life here. The promise of a better New Orleans was exciting, and in my view the new folks moving here seemed to be a great fit. For me, the post-Debacle transplants were a welcome sight, what with their newfound passion for our city and their fresh and progressive attitudes. Well, they are still just that—assets to any community—EXCEPT they have unwittingly inflated our rents.

And here’s the irony: The very thing that has brought on this infatuation, the compelling reason to uproot and move here, will be uprooted itself.

Yesterday my neighbor received a letter under her door: thirty days to vacate. She has no recourse but to cry and go deeper into debt.

On October 31, 2005, Boyfriend and I proudly took ownership of one of the first new businesses to open post-Debacle.

Ten years later, our letter arrived, then our Thanks for the Memories sign was posted on the door, and on October 31, 2015, our French Quarter doors will close. We must relocate. We will reopen—but not in our Quarter. We already deeply miss our “home” on Toulouse and hope that we’ll be missed in return. And another one bites the dust…

Po-BoyViews By Phil LaMancusa

Carpe Diem Or Fish of the Day Two peanuts were walking down the street; one was a salted.

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ure, some jokes fall flat; but consider: Where would we be without our sense of humor? We’d be living in the doldrums, eh? (FYI, there is a place named Doldrums in the Netherlands, and it looks pretty darn sweet to me.) There’s an old wiseguy saying that goes: “You have power over anything that you can laugh at.” Well, my life is kinda laughable, certainly my money is funny and undoubtedly some of my situations border on the comedic. However, as I live and breathe, sometimes I believe that it isn’t me that deserves a hearty chortle; the whole damn world is so freakin’ hilarious, it’ll bring tears to your eyes! And just when you think things can’t become more hilarious, they charge right ahead into the zip code that we know as the riotously bizarre. I know I’m amazed, well beyond mere humor, by life’s absurdities and I’m sure you are as well—or you should be.

Nowhere are things as fun and ridiculous as in our eating rituals and feeding places; from restaurants to roach coaches, the whirling faces and hands of dervishes ply us with sustenance, sensory surprises and stimulations. Where else can scenes of mayhem, madness, murder, depravity and butchery slake gluttony from the greedy to the genteel? That we learn from an early age to appreciate and expect sating goes without saying, and it’s many a parent who’ll be heard

telling a little monster child to “eat this, you’ll feel better” (the basic amuse-bouche). Family meals that become legend in our advancing years have us seeking comfort food, while visions of pampered royalty send us to the white tablecloth establishments. Nutritional music soothing the savage breast.

We’re entering what we call our “holiday season” in New Orleans. It stretches from Labor Day to the thirty-second of May, and, Honey, we’re gonna feed the world! I swear, this time of year, New Orleans must be a vortex of food products that gravitate to the heart of Dixie: flocks (birds), herds (cattle), gaggles (geese), schools (fishes), congregations (alligators), badings (ducks), chalcogens (crawfish), beds (oysters), droves (pigs), posses (turkeys), bales (turtles) and routs (snails). Not to mention trainloads of root vegetables and the vegetables we root for (rutabaga, anyone?); mountains of onions, garlic, peppers and celery; a mélange of sweetmeats for the sweet; a glut of seasonal fruits and oceans of liquids, both adult and non. The head spins, the senses reel, the finances are stretched. Butter. Sugar. Coffee. Rice. Dairy. Cheeses Christ!!!

Cookouts, barbecues and boils, vats of gumbo, wagon trains of lunch trucks, dinners at families and friends, snacks, street food, festivals, farmers markets, po-boys, Fiorella’s meatballs, grocery store food and café au lait with beignets to pass a good time. Food, glorious food! Let’s hear it for the Muffuletta!

Food with music (bar food), Happy Hour food, takeout food and an All That Jazz sandwich from Verde Mart. Po-boys at Parkway, Ya Ka Mein at the Orange House, Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, potluck at Pal’s, Game Day eats at Liuzza’s by the Track (bring a dish), breakfast at Betsy’s Pancake House and a slice of pizza anywhere, just to keep your hand in. And the Lord said, “Get thee to Mandina’s for some red gravy, you Bacciagalupe!”

New Orleans for me is a food addiction; riverside, lakeside, downtown and uptown, I am addicted to New Orleans.

Mid-City (Namese), Orleans Avenue (fried chicken at the filling station), ride out to Dom Phong (mystery sandwiches), take the high road to Chalmette for a flick (supersize popcorn), kick-start your day at the Pagoda Cafe—this city is steaming, teeming, careening with passion, pride and power. And it all comes with food. New Orleans is appeticious! I am so addicted to food, I’ll probably pick out the caterer for my funeral before I die.

Every year at this time, the hiring begins: dishwashers, busboys, waiters (who is it that started calling them “servers”?), prep cooks, grill monsters, sauté dancers, pastry princesses, manic chefs, persnickety managers, personable bartenders, cute hosts, sommeliers and maître d’s. This time of year, the veteran old-schoolers are testing the newbie’s reflexes, responses and resilience. Aching feet, raw nerves, meltdowns, tears, frustrations and fits of temper reign. Quirky mindsets are essential, no prisoners taken, nicotine crucial to mental stability.

In a well-run feedery, the eating area will hum—and in the back they’ll be pullin’ knives on each other! With a white tablecloth comes eighteenth-century Russian nobility élan, while the kitchen is waging Armageddon. Good results come from pride, training, competition, the desire to excel and management that is as ruthless as Tamerlane.

Of course, the hospitality game is not for those who don’t strut and fret their hour on stage and then not sit back with an amnesia enhancer to rekindle their humor, get comfortably numb and laugh at the vagaries of life. I know, because I’ve spent decades doing just that: shot at and missed, sh*t at and hit—and when it’s over…a cold PBR, a Lucky Strike and silly service cynicism among cohorts.

So, to the culinary class of 2016, I salute you! During your shifts you’ll wonder if it ever will get better than this, and afterward you’ll relax and realize that, no, it doesn’t.

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Below are our staff's favorite #NOLA hashtags on Instagram for October. Tag us @WhereYatNola or #WhereYatNola to be featured in an upcoming issue.

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WaterWorld

@aerdnareztir

@eatingnola

@humbeegj1

@josh_heal

@generalpatois

@lachervision

NASA announced to the world they have discovered water on Mars. Evidence of water still flows across the ancient surface of the red planet. NASA scientists revealed the signatures of hydrated minerals on slopes where dark streaks appear to ebb and flow over time.

UptownCrimeWave Uptown businesses have recently been hit by a series of masked armed roberies — in addition to a rise in neighborhood armed robberies. Thus far, Patois and Atchafalaya and, most recently, Monkey Hill have been hit by the elusive criminals. Crimestoppers officials announced on Sept. 29 that a $30,000 reward is being offered to help solve the robberies.

@raeraeishere @raeraeishere

@teenyungin

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

@IowaWhoDats: I still believe in my @Saints. I’ll never quit on them.

If you don’t agree, that’s ok, I’ll save a seat on the bandwagon for ya.

NOLAPlane NOLA-based GLO, the nation's latest start-up airline, plans to start public flights this November. Flights will launch continuously each week from New Orleans to Memphis, Little Rock and Shreveport, LA. Tickets will start at $163 each way; passengers can carry three bags and one personal item on board.

@stephmbrown: Let’s be honest, I’m really excited for NOLAween so @thecurlycrown and I can sit and shamelessly judge men on tinder. @SoloinNola: Boil water advisory? Excuse me while I just drink gin. #whoneedswater @poyboypress: Sazeracs, Streetcars, Sno-Balls are "Quaint Essential” New Orleans. @chandrafaith95: Hey Santa, send me to VoodooFest please? @CJMordock : I am not watching this #nola presser but man it sounds like the scene in the Dark Knight where Harvey Dent announced he is the Batman. @tiffparrish: New Orleans where even the churches have a 2 drink minimum.

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A Cut Off, LA man, apparently tried to get a little too cozy with Mike VI. The Advocate reported that 21-year-old Trent Paul Boudreaux attempted to break into the tiger's habitat. While he didn't reach Mike, he did damage the fence and will be booked on criminal trespassing and simple criminal damage.

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Ghosts…and I'm still afraid of ghosts.

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A lion that roared.

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Movie: The Day Of The Triffids.

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FQFI’s Rebecca Sell (center) works with Where Y’at Beer Tent with her crew at NOLA On Tap.

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Michael Seeling, Jill Marie Kenyon, and Chris Kenyon enjoyed the Kenner Wine and Food Event at Chateau Golf & Country Club.

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Rivershack Tavern owner Donnie Thomas pours a cold one to celebrate the Rivershack Taverns’s 25th Anniversary.

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The gals of Gordon Biersch celebrate Oktoberfest with the Gordon Biersch Festbier.

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Steve Gleason and friends celebrate the 5th annual Gleason Gras.

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The Prohibition-themed Gala at Antoine’s in celebration of 175 years included arrests for those who drank alcohol.

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The LA-SPCA’s Dean Howard and Christie Anderson enjoy NOLA On Tap.

10. Antoine’s owner Rick Blount celebrates Antoine’s 175th Anniversary with visiting Executive Chef from Delmonico’s of New York Billy Oliva and Antoine’s Executive Chef Michael Regua.

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