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		Word Perfect 07.27.04 Ten thousand players. Two hundred clubs. One tournament. As the National Scrabble Championship gears up in New Orleans, Constance Adler ventures into the mostly friendly, always competitive world of local players. By Constance Adler
		Falling on Deaf Ears? 07.20.04 Deaf students at Delgado Community College fear their school may be flouting the Americans with Disabilities Act. Delgado officials say they're just making improvements. By Eileen Loh Harrist
		Interrupted 07.13.04 Grover Arbuthnot was charming the customers at Cafe Reconcile and working toward his own apartment, a car and a GED. Then he was gone. By Katy Reckdahl
		The Education of Lance Hill 07.06.04 First he chooses his battles -- and then he fights them. Allen Johnson Jr. traces one man's path from labor organizer to No Dukes campaigner to author. By Allen Johnson Jr
		Comeback From Where? 06.29.04 His name is Prince again, and he's still funky, but did he ever stop? By Alex Rawls
		Where There's Smoke 06.22.04 New Orleans isn't a barbecue town? Don't tell it to these pit bosses. By Sara Roahen
		Board and Circuses 06.15.04 By Lili LeGardeur
		Leaving Las Vegas 06.08.04 Energy. Entertainment. Endless Rehearsal. Earl Turner brings his act -- and Vegas-trained work ethic -- to New Orleans. By Alex Rawls
		Alligator to Zucchini Summer Restaurant Guide 2004 06.01.04 By Natalie Brown, Rob Bryant, Shala Carlson, Sue Wespy Ceravolo, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Katie LaCorte, Eileen Loh Harrist, Alex Rawls, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons and Michael Tisserand
		Badge on the Run 05.25.04 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. By Alex Rawls
		Down on the Corner 05.18.04 On Thursday, Joe's Cozy Corner may be serving its last drink. Is the city getting rid of a haven of lawlessness -- or is it losing a priceless community center? By Katy Reckdahl
		What Does Brown vs. Board of Education Mean to You? 05.11.04 Fifty years after the Supreme Court abolished segregation in public schools, local students write about what divides them.
		Fill in the Blanks 05.04.04 When it comes to the arts, are some kids getting left behind? Lili LeGardeur goes into the classrooms to see the big picture of arts education in our public schools.
		Second Generation 04.27.04 The 35th annual Jazz & Heritage Festival gets ready for Week Two. By David Kunian, Alex Rawls, Katy Reckdahl, Gene Scaramuzzo, David Lee Simmons, John Swenson and Michael Tisserand
		Captive Audience 04.20.04 Thousands flood the gates for the 35th annual Jazz & Heritage Festival. By David Kunian, Alex Rawls, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons, John Swenson, Michael Tisserand, Count Basin? and Frank Etheridge
		The Cat in the Hat 04.13.04 Whether in the studio or on the stage, Jon Cleary strives to keep the balance between polish and grit. By David Lee Simmons
		Quitting the Business 04.06.04 After a 25-year career, an upscale call girl looks back at the grit and glamour -- and explains why it's so tough to get out. By Eileen Loh Harrist
		Depth of Experience 03.23.04 Participants at this year's Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival have inked their lives on paper.
		The Passion of Kathy Randels 03.16.04 The performance artist follows her curiosity wherever it takes her, from Belgrade to the Lower Ninth Ward, from a Contemporary Arts Center residency to performing ?necessary acts of futility? on downtown sidewalks. By Constance Adler
		Thrown Out 03.09.04 Public housing families are being evicted for their children's curfew violations, fights and any arrests -- whether or not they're convicted. But is the Housing Authority itself breaking the law? By Katy Reckdahl
		Rolling With It 03.02.04 Through rain and cold, Rex Duke? was not deterred from his responsibilities as the world's first and foremost Mardi Gras parade critic. Here, he returns to bestow his honors on the very best.
		Best Betting 02.24.04 By Rick Barton
		The Majors 02.17.04 How the guys in the big hats deal with Mardi Gras parades, swarms of admirers, rival bands, parallel knee bends -- and most of all -- the musicians walking behind them. By Katy Reckdahl
		The Sacrifice of Father Thomas Doyle 02.10.04 In an excerpt from Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II, authors Jason Berry and Gerald Renner trace one priest's decision to help victims of clerical sex abuse.
		Disco Donnie and the Days of Rave 02.03.04 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
		Winter Restaurant Guide (By Cuisine) 01.27.04 By Shala Carlson, Sue Wespy Ceravolo, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Megan Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons, Eliza Strickland and Michael Tisserand
		The Meet Market 01.20.04 Battles over card tables, last-minute airport rallies, occasional bouts of paranoia and Internet-driven meetups. Welcome to the 2004 Democratic primaries. By Constance Adler
		Take Me to the River 01.13.04 For a few days at a time, renowned landscape artist Elemore Morgan Jr. packs up his acrylics and Masonite boards and follows his muse to New Orleans. Jason Berry goes along for a day of painting.
		New Orleanian of the Year Bill Goldring 01.06.04 By Clancy DuBos
		2003 in Review 12.30.03 Looking back at the people, stories, celebrations and skirmishes we covered in the past 12 months
		Cold Mountain Man 12.23.03 Musician Dirk Powell retraces his road to Cold Mountain and his journey toward home on the Bayou Teche. By Scott Jordan
		The Rest of the Story 12.16.03 The Louisiana Purchase created all or part of 15 states. So just how are the other 14 celebrating our bicentennial? By Ronnie Virgets
		The Warrant Squad 12.09.03 Each weekday, a special NOPD squad hits the streets in search of the city's fugitives. One recent morning, Allen Johnson Jr. and photographer Cheryl Gerber made the rounds. By Allen Johnson Jr
		Just Married? 12.02.03 Do same-sex couples have a shot at legal unions in Louisiana? A case challenging the City of New Orleans' recognition of domestic partners might have the answer. By Eileen Loh Harrist
		Proving Ground 11.25.03 On a chilly Saturday in November, 405 men try out for the New Orleans VooDoo Arena Football League team. Frank Etheridge follows Kevin Brooks, one player hoping to make the cut. By Frank Etheridge
		Making a Stink 11.18.03 What effect does ship waste have on our coastal waters? As New Orleans embraces the cruise line industry, it's time to ask the No. 1 question about No. 2. By Eliza Strickland
		A Voice in the Wilderness 11.11.03 In an excerpt from his new book, Fortune's Favorite Child, Christopher Maurer sheds new light on the strange life and brilliant art of Walter Anderson.
		Six Months Out 11.04.03 John Thompson talks about his sons, the time he wrongly spent on death row and his half-year of freedom. By Katy Reckdahl
		2003 Fall Restaurant Guide by Neighborhood 10.28.03 Contributed by Kris Bares, Shala Carlson, Sue Ceravolo, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Megan Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, David Kunian, Eileen Loh Harrist, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons and Eliza Strickland
		40 Under 40™ 10.20.03 By Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Eileen Loh Harrist, David Winkler-Schmit, Katy Reckdahl, Sara Roahen, David Lee Simmons and Michael Tisserand
		Net Losses 10.14.03 In the face of global trade agreements and falling prices for their harvest, shrimpers along the coastal bayous fight to maintain their way of life. By Lili LeGardeur
		Who's Caring? 10.07.03 For years, the city's uninsured and working poor have turned to Charity Hospital. Recent budget cuts leave patients wondering who will see them now. By Katy Reckdahl
		Our Endorsements 09.30.03 Gambit Weekly makes the following endorsements in this Saturday's primary election. Above all, we urge our readers to vote.
		The Spokespeople 09.23.03 One year after the death of Lucas Cox, local cyclists are coming together to demand a more bike-friendly city. By Frank Etheridge
		New and In Groove 09.16.03 No longer playing second fiddle, Theresa Andersson has formed her own band, is comfortable in her own skin and says she's finally making music on her own terms. By Eliza Strickland
		Fighting Words 09.09.03 Tom Piazza talks about My Cold War, the force of history, and boxing with Norman Mailer. By Shala Carlson
		I Will Not Be Denied 09.02.03 Talking football with Saints running back Deuce McAllister. By Scott Jordan
		Best of New Orleans ? 2003 08.26.03 By D. Eric Bookhardt, Shala Carlson, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Scott Jordan, Kris Bares, Eileen Loh Harrist, Katy Reckdahl, Sara Roahen, David Lee Simmons, Michael Tisserand and Dalt Wonk
		The Making of a Museum 08.19.03 Roger Ogden traces his journey from an "oaf with no culture" to the world's premiere collector of Southern art. By Constance Adler
		Now Playing 08.12.03 A quintet of rising New Orleans music acts covers the sound spectrum, from tone meditation to accorgan to old-fashioned pop harmonies. By Cristina Diettinger, Frank Etheridge, Scott Jordan, David Kunian and Michael Patrick Welch
		About Face 08.05.03 Last year, 19-year-old Stephen Funk turned to the Marines for a new direction. Now, he's a declared conscientious objector and facing a court martial in New Orleans. By Allen Johnson Jr
		The Changing Faces of AIDS 07.29.03 In 2002, one-third of New Orleanians newly diagnosed with HIV were female, most of them African-American women. That number has been rising rapidly. Almost no one is talking about it. By Katy Reckdahl
		The Big Chill 07.22.03
		"We Had to Do Something" 07.15.03 Women pioneers of the state environmental movement tell their stories of getting angry, getting involved, and sometimes getting results. By Peggy Frankland
		Mississippi Muslim 07.08.03 Welcome to New Medinah, Miss., a half-hour's drive outside Hattiesburg. For townspeople, this stretch of rural farmland is the perfect place to practice their faith. By Katy Reckdahl
		Miracle Man 07.01.03 Essence Festival performer Smokey Robinson talks about growing up in Detroit, the craft of songwriting, and the color of soul. By Nick Spitzer
		The Shooters 06.24.03 Riding along with the television photographers who deliver the pictures -- and the stories -- to the nightly news. By Allen Johnson Jr
		The Other Tallulah 06.17.03 Critics call it a brutal institution. The legislature wants to shut it down. Tallulah townspeople say the prison might not have been perfect, but it was always hiring. By Katy Reckdahl
		Alligator to Zucchini Summer Restaurant Guide 06.03.03 By Shala Carlson, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Scott Jordan, Nicole Lawrence, Eileen Loh Harrist, David Lee Simmons, Deborah M. Stein, Eliza Strickland and Michael Tisserand
		The Outsiders 05.27.03 For Charles Smith and Charles Gillam, the winding path of folk art starts at Algiers Point. By Jason Berry
		The Running Man 05.20.03 Raymond Strother practically invented the science of political consulting. In the following excerpts from his new book, Falling Up, the Texas native goes back to the beginning, recounting his Louisiana tours of duty and reflecting on how the very p
		New Trials 05.13.03 Last week, DNA evidence led to an exoneration hearing for Ryan Matthews, who had been convicted of the 1997 killing of a Bridge City grocer. For one man, the news means hope. For another, it's agony. By Katy Reckdahl
		Butt Out! 05.06.03 Will the smoke really clear in local bars and restaurants? Health professionals, advocates, bar owners and restaurateurs debate a smoking ban's chances and merits. By Eileen Loh Harrist
		Fine Art 04.29.03 2003 Big Easy Entertainment Award's Lifetime Achievement in Music honoree Art Neville has the keys to the city. By David Lee Simmons
		In Character 04.15.03 Patricia Clarkson, the Big Easy Entertainment Awards' Entertainer of the Year, can be more than just everywhere with her myriad film projects. She can be everything. By David Lee Simmons
		Letters of Recommendation 04.08.03 Our Spring Restaurant Guide studies the ABCs of New Orleans dining. By Alaine K. Azcona, Eliza Strickland, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Scott Jordan, Eileen Loh Harrist, Abigail MacDonald, Jillan Scahill, David Lee Simmons and Deborah M. Stein
		Critical Care 04.01.03 For more than 30 years, when local children have needed psychiatric help, they have turned to the New Orleans Adolescent Hospital. Now, the hospital may be facing a crisis of its own. By Katy Reckdahl
		Laments and Love Songs 03.25.03 The touring show Lament for the Moths and a major acquisition by the Historic New Orleans Collection shed new light on Tennessee Williams, the poet. By Eliza Strickland
		Wooing Oscar 03.18.03
		Inside the Mind of R.J. Tsarov 03.11.03 R.J. Tsarov's journeys have taken him from Cairo to Old Algiers -- but that's nothing compared to the trips he takes his audiences on. By Dalt Wonk
		End of the Lines? 03.04.03 Bad knees, great seafood and retirement on the horizon. It's another working day at Uglesich's Restaurant and Bar. By Pableaux Johnson
		Drawing From the Past 02.25.03 Henri Schindler has devoted his life to a single mission: bringing the mystery and splendor of 19th century Carnival onto 21st century streets. By Constance Adler
		Crossing the Line 02.18.03 For local grandmother Edith Balot, the decision to trespass onto a military institution was easy -- even when she knew it would mean months in federal prison. By Frank Etheridge
		Tourists in Love 02.11.03 Star-crossed lovers Nelson Algren and Simone de Beauvoir's romance spanned an ocean and tumbled through Paris, Chicago and New Orleans. By Jason Berry
		Winter Restaurant Guide by Cuisine 01.28.03 By Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Scott Jordan, Eileen Loh Harrist, Eva Moran, Sara Roahen, Shala Carlson, David Lee Simmons, Deborah M. Stein, Eliza Strickland and Michael Tisserand
		Perdido 01.21.03 By Ronnie Virgets
		Uptown Ruler 01.14.03 From its basement party origins, Tipitina's grew into an international music landmark. Founders, staff and musicians recall the past 25 years at 501 Napoleon Ave. By Scott Jordan
		New Orleanians of the Year 2002 01.07.03
		2002 in Review 12.31.02
		The Gift 12.21.02 New Orleans native Warren Brown needed a kidney, and his Washington Post colleague Martha McNeil Hamilton had two. Their story, just published in the new book Black and White and Red All Over, is a parable of friendship and integration. By David Winkler-Schmit
		Good to the Last Drip 12.17.02 Absinthe, the scourge of society and muse to a generation of artists, is back -- and thanks to chemist Ted Breaux, New Orleans is back in the forefront. By Mark Miester
		Preparing for al Qaeda 12.10.02 Law enforcement agencies ready for a local nightmare: potential terrorist attacks on the Port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River. By Allen Johnson Jr
		Farm Futures 12.03.02 Local growers debate the new National Organic Program and hope there's a place for them at the table. By Sara Roahen
		The Silent Killer 11.26.02 Two years ago, 30-year-old Christie Buckner became aware of the quiet warning signs of ovarian cancer within her. Unfortunately, her doctors didn't. By Christie Buckner
		Going Out Fighting 11.19.02 He's the only district attorney many New Orleanians have ever known. Before leaving office in January, Harry Connick has a few more words for his critics -- and about his legacy. By Allen Johnson Jr
		Can You Read This? 11.12.02 The staff at YES! -- the YMCA's adult-literacy program -- emphasizes voice along with vocabulary, justice along with job-readiness. By Katy Reckdahl
		2002 Fall Restaurant Guide By Neighborhood 10.29.02
		G.K. Darby Takes on the World 10.22.02 With books on temp slaves, human guinea pigs and the Russian underbelly -- and with this week's New Orleans Bookfair -- G.K. Darby is bringing underground lit to light. By Frank Etheridge
		40 Under 40 10.15.02 Compiled by Shala Carlson, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Scott Jordan, Eileen Loh Harrist, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons and Michael Tisserand
		War and Pieces 10.08.02 Godfrey Reggio, the director of Koyaanisqatsi, has been fighting battles interior and exterior all his life. Now, with his new film, Naqoyqatsi, he returns home for the New Orleans Film Festival a triumphant - and maybe content - soul. By David Lee Simmons
		The Sight and Sound of Music 10.01.02 Interpretations of Hendrix and other rocky icons highlight this year's Art for Art's Sake. By D. Eric Bookhardt
		Fall Fashion Preview 09.24.02 By Kandace Power Graves
		Fight Club 09.17.02 Anna Beth Goodman's Kingfish Boxing Productions seeks to restore boxing to its rightful place in New Orleans -- and produce champions along the way. By Frank Etheridge
		11 Stories 09.10.02
		The Waiting Game 09.03.02 On the field and on the farm with Saints backup quarterback Jake Delhomme By Scott Jordan
		Best of New Orleans? 08.27.02 By D. Eric Bookhardt, Tomarra Campbell, Shala Carlson, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Scott Jordan, Eileen Loh Harrist, Katy Reckdahl, Sara Roahen, David Lee Simmons and Michael Tisserand
		The Clown Prince 08.20.02 The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus rolls into town with Bello Nock, the hair apparent of circus aristocracy. By Constance Adler
		Vows of Silence? 08.13.02 Sexual abuse by nuns is rare, but it does happen. Even rarer are standards for nuns to follow in response to allegations of abuse. By Louis Rom
		Tapped Out 08.06.02 This city's young tap dancers are no longer welcome in the French Quarter. Are these kids troublemakers, or are they keeping an age-old New Orleans tradition alive? By Katy Reckdahl
		Snapshots in Time 07.30.02 During the lean years of the 1930s, New Deal photographers were mandated to document the nation's suffering. Their Louisiana pictures told another story. By D. Eric Bookhardt
		The Swing Set 07.23.02 By Eileen Loh Harrist
		Playing It Safe 07.16.02 Merry-go-rounds and seesaws are out. Protective surfacing is in. But as a new national survey reveals persisting safety concerns, parents and advocates debate how to build a better playground. By Juliette Guilbert
		Double Trouble 07.09.02 As costume designer/drag queen, Roy Haylock/Bianca Del Rio is a two-hit wonder. By David Lee Simmons
		Alligator to Zucchini Summer Restaurant Guide 06.25.02 Compiled by Tomarra Campbell, Shala Carlson, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Scott Jordan, Eileen Loh Harrist, Keith Pandolfi, Sara Roahen, David Lee Simmons and Michael Tisserand
		Comic Crusaders 06.18.02 Forget Spider-Man. Local writers and artists are offering readers everything from nocturnal superheroes to starving artists, corporate tycoons to children of Satan. By Keith Pandolfi
		Why Doesn't She Leave? 06.11.02 Once dismissed as 'family trouble,' domestic violence is now recognized as an epidemic -- especially in New Orleans, where murders by intimate partners occur at five times the national average. The first of a three-part series By Katy Reckdahl