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Cover Story Features


05.25.04


COVER STORY

Austin or Bust

Alex Rawls tags along with local bands for three days of bars, barbecue and business at South by Southwest, the annual Austin, Texas music conference.


NEWS & VIEWS

Commentary
A different Memorial Day.

Completing the Picture
As the arts get squeezed out of local public schools, private organizations are trying to fill in the blanks. But without a strong mandate from New Orleans Public Schools, is it enough to build the artists -- and audiences -- of the future?
Fourth in a four-part series.
By Lili LeGardeur

A Different Drummer
Local musicians recall the life and music of Elvin Jones.
By John Swenson


Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on the great tree suicide.


FEATURES




 

SUMMER 2004

L'IMAGE


THE STYLES AND TRENDS
OF THE SEASON





Bare Necessities
By Kandace Power Graves. Photos by Romney Photography

Small is Big
...in summer handbag fashion.

Cool and Collected
Men's summer business attire.

Bringing Home the Bronze
Products that give you color without the burn.

Suit Yourself
Covering the beach basics.

The Write Stuff
Ronnie Virgets, man of letters.

Women in Real Estate
Frank Etheridge on rising interest rates.

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans' know-it-all.

Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Cox Communications and Cappita!.

 

 

 

 
New Orleans
Wine and Food Experience
2004

An Educational Experience
Seminars to savor at this year's New Orleans Wine & Food Experience.
By Brenda Maitland

Map and Listings
A visual guide to the 2004 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience

Fleur de Lis Awards
Best of show, gold, silver and bronze award winners

Savvy Sipping
Ways to make a wine list work for you.
By Brenda Maitland



ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Justify Your Existence
Erik Spanberg on Andrei Codrescu's latest novel, Wakefield.


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



Special Events Listings



Music

Opening Act
Alex Rawls on the Tape Op Conference.

CD Reviews
D12, The Stanley Brothers, and Bumblebeez 81.

Music Feature
Erik Spanberg on Motley Crue.

Music Listings
Who's playing where and when this week.



The Arts

Theater
Olivia Jane Smith on Squirrels, The Zoo Story, and Partk Stories.

Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Sally Heller and Jaume Plensa.

Books
Erik Spanberg on The Last Best League.


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

Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on Bon Voyage.

Film Review
David Lee Simmons on Super Size Me.

DVD Review
David Lee Simmons on Easy Riders, Raging Bulls.

Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant  Review
Sara Roahen on Ye Olde College Inn


Food News

By Sara Roahen

Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland 
 
   


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