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07.16.02


COVER STORY

Playing it Safe
Merry-go-rounds and seesaws are out. Protective surfacing is in. But a new national survey still says New Orleans playgrounds have been shamefully neglected.
By Juliette Guilbert



NEWS & VIEWS

Commentary
The sounds of success.

Norco, the Movie
Eight years ago, documentary filmmaker, Slawomir Grunberg, took his first drive down Chemical Corridor. Next weekm his study of the conflicted town of Norco airs on PBS' P.O.V series.
By Allen Johnson Jr

Inside Jeff Parish
By Jeff Crouere

Corrections


Politics
Clancy DuBos on Jim Singleton and Marlin Gusman.

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on beach books.



FEATURES

Washington Avenue: A Eulogy
Ronnie Virgets imagines whose names do not appear on the infamous Canal Street Brothel list.

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans Know-it-all.

Shop Talk
Kandace Power Graves on the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans.

 


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Power Trio
Suplecs gains national recognition while continuing their local mission of bringing metal to the Marigny.
By Michael Patrick Welch

Hot Seven
Our suggestions for all that's worth doing and seeing this week, including the HotPick.


Special Events Listings


Set Break
Scott Jordan on JAZZIZs new Decatur Street nightclub.
Music Listings

Club Directory


Theater
Dalt Wonk on Talking With and Misery - A Play.
Theater Listings

Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Cole Pratt Gallery's Black & White group show.
Art Listings

Film 
Rick Barton on Road to Perdition.
David Lee Simmons on Lilo & Stitch.
Film Listings



CUISINE

Restaurant Review
Sara Roahen on Crabby Jack's.

Food News
By Sara Roahen

Wine of the Week
By Brenda Maitland





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