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Cover Story Features


12.28.04


COVER STORY

Year in Review 2004
Looking back at the people, stories, celebrations and skirmishes we covered in the past 12 months.

Year in Review
Passings

Who Said it in Gambit Weekly?
Suspect Device
Dubious Achievement Awards
Local Skirmishes
Updates


NEWS & VIEWS

Commentary
A new year, a new board

Fresh Breath
Terry Gross, Peabody Award-winning host of NPR's Fresh Air -- which joins WWNO's weekday afternoon lineup -- discusses the art of interviewing.
By David Lee Simmons

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on your investments in 2005

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Politics
Clancy DuBos on the top 10 political stories of 2004


FEATURES

Turkey Day Race Recap
The 97th annual event nearly doubled its Thanksgiving Day turnout.

Menu Guide
A special advertising section

Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on board-certified esthetician Stephanie Parrino, Southern Po-boys and Spa Aria

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans' know-it-all.


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Back Home on the Range
New Orleans-born author Elmore Leonard, the Dickens of Detroit, re-releases the works that got him started in literature with The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard.


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 offers a dirty dozen of local albums for 2004.

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




The Arts

Theater
Dalt Wonk looks back at a year on the boards.

Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on the surprising developments of 2004

Books
Five books contributors revisit their two favorite books of 2004 for a combined top 10.

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

Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton's top 10 list

Film Reviews
Top 10 lits from David Lee Simmons and Shala Carlson

Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant Review
Sara Roahen on how 2004 reinforced the idea that New Orleanians dine on their own timetable and in their own unique way


Food News

By Sara Roahen

Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland 
 
   


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