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Cover Story Features


03.08.05


COVER STORY

The Market Economy
In Bywater and Mid-City, popular open-air markets offer new venues for artists and customers. What could be wrong with this picture?
By Frank Etheridge


NEWS & VIEWS

Commentary
Aiding Medicaid

Full Court Press
Rabouin School argues the case for public school involvement in mock trial competitions.
By Lili LeGardeur

Politics
Clancy DuBos on the RTA settlement

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on Honda and the pedestrians

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.


FEATURES

Gambit ®Weekly's
2005
Fairs &
Festivals
Guide


Fairs and Festivals
(and other good reasons for Road Trips)
By Julie Posner

South Louisiana fairs and festivals listings
with special features on hidden treasures; food festivals; St. Patrick's Day, St. Joseph's Day and Super Sunday celebrations; art markets; and blessings of the fleets.

And the Winners Are ...
Dance, classical music and opera receive their due at the 12th Annual Tribute to the Classical Arts luncheon.

Ultimate Shopper
Kandace Power Graves on local tees
PLUS: Shopping news and Shoptalk

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans' know-it-all.


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Ring Leader
Jon Frederic West, the sought-after tenor for the title role of Siegrfried, takes a breather from preparing for the marathon opera to explain why Wagner is so fun.
By Natalie Brown


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 Paradise Vendors' Candy and Little Richard's King of Rock and Roll: The Complete Reprise Recordings.

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




The Arts

Theater
Dalt Wonk on Eating Raoul, The Musical and The Maids X 2

Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on NOMA's 64 Degrees of Separation: A Sequence of Photographs and John Biggers' My America, The 1940s and 1950s

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

Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on A Love Song for Bobby Long

Film Review
Shala Carlson on The Jacket

Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant Review
Todd A. Price on Willie Mae's Scotch House

Food News

By Todd A. Price

Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland 
 
   


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