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Cover Story Features


07.08.03


COVER STORY

Mississippi Musilim
Welcome to New Medinah, Miss., a half-hour's drive outside Hattiesburg. For townspeople, this stretch of rural farmland is the perfect place to practice their faith.
By Katy Reckdahl


NEWS & VIEWS

Letters to the Editor

Commentary
Session setbacks.

Losing Fight
In February, police conducted what some thought would be the largest dogfighting bust in state history - until District Attorney Eddie Jordan's office declined to pursue charges. Animal rights experts are now asking: if a blood-stained pit and a scarred dog don't lead to convictions, what will?
By Eileen Loh Harrist

Politics
Clancy DuBos on da winnas and da loozas of the legislative session.

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu is a New Orleanian in London.


FEATURES

Around the World in Comfort
Exotic global influences shape local salon and spa treatments.

Best Of New Orleans® Ballot
Vote for your favorites!

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans' know-it-all.


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Louisiana Stories
New DVD releases of Robert Flaherty's Louisiana Story and Les Blank's J'ai Été au Bal highlight the natural and musical splendors of south Louisiana.
By David Lee Simmons and Michael Tisserand




Hot Seven

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



Special Events Listings



Music

Set Break
Scott Jordan on New Orleans' Musicians' Tomb.

Music Listings


Club Directory




The Arts


Theater Review
Dalt Wonk on Louisiana Likk-hr.

Inside Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Margaret Witherspoon.


Theater, Art and Books Listings
A week's worth of culture.

 

Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on Whale Rider.



Master Series - Web Exclusive!
David Lee Simmons on Charlie Chaplin.


Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant  Feature

Pableaux Johnson fishes with Frank Brigtsen.


Food News

By Pableaux Johnson

Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland
 

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