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02.03.04
COVER
STORY
Days
of Rave
All Disco Donnie wanted to do was
throw some wild parties. Then he threw New Orleans into the center
of a national debate over music, drugs, the First Amendment and
pacifiers.
By Cristina Diettinger
PLUS:
The Rise of Rave
NEWS & VIEWS
Commentary
Like a bad movie.
Monumental Journey
A new travel book highlights the civil rights movement -- and
underscores how difficult it is to find civil rights markers in
New Orleans.
By
Lili LeGardeur
Politics
Clancy DuBos on the school
board.
Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.
Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on democracy.
FEATURES
Hearts
and Minds
Thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts that will win them over.
Mardi
Gras Past
Ronnie Virgets reflects on Carnival krewes that no longer parade.
HEALTH &
WELLNESS
How to judge Internet health info.
PLUS: Nutrition
for wellness, Mackie Shilstone on personal
safety and fitness, and news.
Blake
Pontchartrain™
New Orleans' know-it-all.
Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Dr. Elizabeth A. Kinsley.
ARTS
& ENTERTAINMENT
Love
on the Rocks
First-time author Judy Conner mines laughs from heartache
in Southern Fried Divorce.
By Frank Etheridge
Hot
Seven
Our suggestions for all that's worth doing and seeing this week,
including the HotPick.
Special Events
Listings
Music
CD Reviews
Omar & the
Howlers, Percy Mayfield and Hot Women.
Music Listings
Who's
playing where and when this week
The Arts
Theater
Dalt Wonk on The Fever and Yellowman.
Inside Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on True Grit: Avant Garde American Women
Artists Before Feminism.
Books
Erik Spanberg on Absolute Friends.
Theater, Art and Books Listings
A week's worth of culture.
Film
Balcony
Seats
Rick Barton on Bubba Ho-Tep.
Film
Reviews
David Lee Simmons
on The Big Bounce.
Now Showing
By
David Lee Simmons
Film Listings
CUISINE
Restaurant Review
Sara Roahen on Nacho Mama's.
Food News
By Sara Roahen
Wine of the Week
By Brenda Maitland
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