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11.05.02


COVER STORY

The Best Medicine?
In Louisiana, qualified patients are supposed to be able to legally use pot.
But so far, the state's medical marijuana laws are nothing but smoke.
By Eileen Loh Harrist



NEWS & VIEWS

Commentary
Our endorsements.


Louisiana's Loss
Why the death of Paul Wellstone is a loss for Louisiana.

By Katy Reckdahl

Inside Jeff Parish
By Jeff Crouere


Scuttlebutt
By Allen Johnson Jr and Eileen Loh Harrist

Politics
Clancy DuBos on Mary Landrieu.

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on vampires.




FEATURES



NOVEMBER 2002

L'IMAGE

THE STYLES AND TRENDS OF THE SEASON

Stage Presence
Local entertainers dress up for the holidays




Healh & Wellness
Kandace Power Graves on the Show of Strength and World Expo; Mackie Shilstone on cutting the fat. PLUS: health news and a Q&A with fitness trainer Catherine Wilbert

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans Know-it-all.


Shop Talk

Kandace Power Graves on Gae-Tana'
s


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Screaming Dixie
Under Maribel Piza's ownership, The Dixie Taverne has become a punk-rock haven.

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 three noteworthy reissues.

Music Listings


Club Directory



Theater

Dalt Wonk on The News.

Theater Listings




Art

D. Eric Bookhardt on Sarah Albritton and Christian Marclay.

Art Listings



Film
 

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on Punch-Drunk Love

Review
David Lee Simmons on Bowling for Columbine

Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant Review

Sara Roahen on Winnie's Artsy Café.


Food News

By Sara Roahen


Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland



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