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07.27.04
COVER
STORY
Word Perfect
Ten thousand players. Two hundred clubs. One tournament. As the National Scrabble Championship gears up in New Orleans, Constance Adler ventures into the competitive world of local players.
PLUS: From Lexiko to ESPN and That (Expletive Deleted) Word List
NEWS & VIEWS
Letters to the Editor
Our readers respond.
Commentary
Calling 211.
Blue Farewells
When an NOPD officer dies, colleagues mourn -- and help ensure that survivors are not forgotten.
By Allen Johnson Jr.
Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu looks for a place to roll on the floor.
Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.
Politics
Clancy DuBos on Mayor Nagin's failure to communicate.
Scuttlebutt
By Lili LeGardeur
FEATURES
The Cat That Walked by Himself
By Ronnie Virgets
What's Your Home Worth?
By Frank Etheridge
Best of New Orleans® Ballot
Vote for all your favorites!
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Pontchartrain™
New Orleans' know-it-all.
Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Voodoo BBQ & Grill and Cameron Jones for Your Home.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Constant Comment
Artist Jose Torres Tama always has something to say about the American Dream.
By Frank Etheridge.
Hot
Seven
Our suggestions for all that's worth doing and seeing this week, including
the HotPick.
Special Events
Listings
Music
Music Feature
John Swenson on Jesse Malin.
Opening Act
Alex Rawls on Marc Broussard.
Music Listings
Who's playing where and when this week.
The Arts
Theater
Dalt Wonk on Eating Raoul, The Musical.
Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Billy Solitario.
Theater, Art and Books Listings
A week's worth of culture.
Film
Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on I, Robot.
DVD Review
David Lee Simmons reviews SCTV, Freaks and Geeks and Best Burlesque DVDs.
Film Listings
CUISINE
Restaurant Review
Sara Roahen on Pho Tau Bay.
Food News
By Sara Roahen
Wine of the Week
By Brenda Maitland
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