09.28.04

Homeland Insecurity
Louisiana should have been high on the list for FEMA's biggest disaster mitigation grant program -- so why did the state get nothing?
By Elieen Loh Harrist

Commentary
Blaming Ivan.

Perfect Storm
Hurricane-season elections, a string of missteps in the clerk's office and an evacuated electorate. Was catastrophe inevitable on Sept. 18?
By Allen Johnson Jr and Katy Reckdahl

Moving Violations?
By Allen Johnson Jr

40 Under 40 Deadline Extended

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on the salvation of New Orleans.

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Politics
Clancy DuBos on campaign lessons.

FEATURES

SEPTEMBER 2004 Volume 15, Number 9 HOME SMART™ GambitWeekly's AWARD WINNING HOME MAGAZINE SMART designs A tale of two kitchens By Lee Cutrone. Photos by David Richmond Resource Directory An easy-to-use guide to businesses that sell goods and provide services you need for your home and garden.

 

Hurricane Hangover
By Ronnie Virgets

A Guide to Private Schools
Kandace Power Graves on local foreign language offerings, from French and Spanish to Chinese and Greek.

Art for Arts' Sake
D. Eric Bookhart on Raine Bedsole.
Plus: Listings

Blake Pontchartrain™
New Orleans' know-it-all.

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 Better Than Ezra's Live at House of Blues New Orleans.

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



The Arts

Theater
Dalt Wonk on Spring Awakening and A Day in Hollywood/A Night in Ukraine.

Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on The Electric Eye: Selections From the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation.

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

Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on Silver City.

Film Review
Shala Carlson on The Forgotten.

Film Listings