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06.08.04
COVER
STORY
Leaving Las Vegas
Energy, Entertainment, Endless rehearsal. Earl Turner brings his act -- and Vegas-trained work ethic -- to New Orleans.
By Alex Rawls
NEWS & VIEWS Letters to the Editor
Our readers respond.
Commentary
Support stem-cell research.
Ruby Bridges and Ruby Hall
In 1960, the nation watched 6-year-old Ruby Bridges integrate William Frantz Elementary School. Today, Ruby Hall lives quietly in New Orleans and rents a storage facility just to keep the mail she receives from schoolkids across the country.
By Katy Reckdahl
The War of Environmental Incursion
New allies unite in an effort to save the Mansfield Battlefield.
By Eileen Loh Harrist
Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.
Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on AT&T.
Politics
Clancy DuBos on learning the game.
FEATURES
The Write Stuff
Ronnie Virgets looks at a few not-so-famous words.
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Gambit Weekly's
Wellness Expo™
2004 |
A Really Big Show
An introduction to the health resources and special highlights at the sixth annual Gambit Weekly Wellness Expo™ 2004. By Kandace Power Graves
Health News
Events and health news of interest to the public.
The Mackie Report
Experts advise you how to keep young athletes free from injuries this summer. By Mackie Shilstone
Health Talk
Audiologist Julie Haro Grenier discusses hearing problems and solutions.
By Kandace Power Graves
Driving Forces
A special feature spotlighting sponsors behind Gambit Weekly's Wellness Expo™ 2004.
By Kandace Power Graves
Where to Find Them
A map of the expo booths and an index of the exhibitors.
Center Stage
A schedule of special demonstrations at the Wellness Expo™.
Who They Are
A directory of businesses with exhibits at the Wellness Expo™ and a description of what they do. |
Blake
Pontchartrain™
New Orleans' know-it-all.
Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Amy Falcon State Farm Insurance.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Love Kills
Bloodlust conquers all in this summer's offerings by The Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, Richard III and Macbeth.
By Olivia Jane Smith
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 Big Blue Marble.
CD Reviews
Patti Smith, Tinsley Ellis and The Streets.
Music Listings
Who's
playing where and when this week.
The Arts
Theater
Dalt Wonk on The Vulgar Soul.
Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Renee Stout and Ryan Burns.
Theater, Art and Books Listings
A week's worth of culture.
Film
Balcony
Seats
Rick Barton on Monty Python's Life of Brian.
Film Review
Shala Carlson on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
DVD Review
David Lee Simmons on Ikiru.
Film Listings
CUISINE
Restaurant Review
Sara Roahen on Upstairs at Mimi's.
Food News
By Sara Roahen
Wine of the Week
By Brenda Maitland
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