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10.26.04


COVER STORY

Searching for Bobby Charles
Scott Jordan seeks out the reclusive music legend who wrote "Walking to New Orleans" and "See You Later Alligator."


NEWS & VIEWS

Commentary
Our endorsements

Still Liberal After All These Years
Four days before the presidential election, Sen. George McGovern comes to town with a message for liberal Democrats: Stop running from who you are.
By Michael Tisserand


Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on what comes after satire (too bad they've ruined prayer)

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Politics
Clancy DuBos on the hottest races


FEATURES



OCTOBER 2004
Volume 15, Number 10

HOME
SMART


GambitWeekly's

AWARD WINNING
HOME MAGAZINE



SMART finds
A selection of items to beautify the bathroom.
By Kandace Power Graves. Photos by David Richmond

Living
Non-spooky fall decorations using pumpkins and gourds.
By Margaret Roach. Photo by Lisa Hubbard

SMART designs
David and Mary Halpern update a mid-century modern house in Lake Vista.
By Lee Cutrone. Photos by David Richmond

HOME front
The king of copper, a new place for Bella Dura and other things you want to know.
By Kandace Power Graves

PRODUCT profile
GE's Monogram refrigerator gives designers and homeowners new options for the kitchen.
By Kandace Power Graves


The Write Stuff
Ronnie Virgets on the writings of saints

Women in Business
For thousands of New Orleanians, the female touch in business is gold.
By Kandace Power Graves

Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Saenger Theatre and Armadillo Architectural Salvage Inc.

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans' know-it-all


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Breaking the Law
Writer Jonathan Lethem explores growing up in Brooklyn in Fortress of Solitude.
By Alex Rawls

PLUS: web exclusive - Q&A with Jonathan Lethem


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



Special Events Listings



Music

Opening Act
Alex Rawls on Consortium of Genius
PLUS: music news and a Voodoo onstage review
web exclusive - More news and reviews

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




The Arts

Theater
Dalt Wonk on To Kill a Mockingbird and Olivia Jane Smith on Smokey Joe's Cafe

Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Michael Gnad and Perfect Defect

Books
Thomas Bell on Chicken Dreaming Corn

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

Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on Head in the Clouds.

Film Review
David Lee Simmons on I ♥ Huckabees and Undertow.

Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant Review
Sara Roahen on Madrid Restaurante


Food News

By Sara Roahen

Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland 
 
   


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