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05.06.03
COVER
STORY
Butt
Out!
Will the
smoke really clear in local bars and restaurants? Health professionals,
advocates, bar owners and restauranteurs debate a smoking ban.
By Eileen Loh Harrist
PLUS: Health
news, the Mackie
Report and a Health
Q&A.
NEWS & VIEWS
Commentary
Sobering legislation.
Hard
Lessons
A teacher at a local charter school stands accused
of battery after parents complain that his disciplinary methods
were too harsh for their first-grade children.
By Eileen Loh Harrist
Me
and You and a Dog Named Lenny Bruce
With the help of the Washington, D.C.-based
Institute for Justice, two local street vendors win a reprieve
in their fight to sell books in New Orleans.
By Frank Etheridge
Politics
Clancy DuBos on Jay Blossman.
Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.
Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu's eulogy for a certain someone.
FEATURES
Strike Her
Fancy
Can't miss gifts for Mom.
By Kandace Power Graves
The
Case of the Canal Street Madam
Jeanette Maier has her day in court.
By Ronnie Virgets
Blake
Pontchartrain
New Orleans Know-it-all
Shop
Talk
Kandace Power Graves on Russell's Cleaners Inc.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Spinal
Chord
Comedian and part-time New Orleanian Harry Shearer reunites once
again with his Spinal Tap bandmates in A Mighty Wind.
By David Lee Simmons
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 the New Orleans Record and Music Show.
Music Listings
Club Directory
Theater
Dalt Wonk on Free to Be ... You and Me.
Theater Listings
Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on the CAC's Comic Release: Negotiating
Identity for a New Generation.
Art Listings
Film
Balcony
Seats
Rick Barton on Confidence.
Fim
Review
Shala Carlson on X2:
X-Men United.
Film Listings
CUISINE
Food News
By Sara Roahen
Wine of the Week
By Brenda Maitland
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