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Cover Story Features


08.19.03


COVER STORY

The Making of a Museum
Constance Adler traces Roger Ogden's journey from novice collector to Southern art's premier patron.
PLUS: D. Eric Bookhardt on experiencing The Ogden Museum of Southern Art and Eliza Strickland on the bigger picture for New Orleans.


NEWS & VIEWS

Commentary
The element of danger.

Little Angolas
Tallulah will soon be shut down, but the state's other juvenile prisons still report hundreds of injuries. One newly released young man explains what he knows about prison fighting, repsect and the value of Camel straight cigarettes.
By Katy Reckdahl

Remembering Don Lee Keith
Two perspectives on the life of a teacher and writer.
By Kris Bares

40 Under 40
Nominations now being taken.

Politics
By Clancy DuBos


Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on the California recall.


FEATURES

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans' know-it-all.

Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Frischhertz Electric Co. Inc. and Aquascapes by  Grandscapes.


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Grand Finale
Mystery writer Julie Smith closes the Errol Jaccomine trilogy of her Skip Langdon series with Mean Woman Blues.
By David Winkler-Schmit

Decade Dance
David Lee Simmons on A Decade Under the Influence.



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 the rap on WWOZ.

Music Listings

Who's playing where and when this week.

Club Directory



The Arts

Theater Review
Dalt Wonk on UNO Downtown Theater's Bluebeard.

Inside Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Cara Moczygemba.

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

 

Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on The New Orleans Jewish Film Festival's The Believer.

Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant  Review
Sara Roahen on La Cocinita Escondida.


Food News

By Sara Roahen

Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland
 


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