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05.17.05


COVER STORY

Glove Stories
A Triple Play of Tales

Ronnie Virgets on Lance Berkman

Frank Etheridge on the late Earl Wilson

Erik Spanberg on Michael Lewis' Coach and other baseball books.


NEWS & VIEWS

Commentary
Baquet, Shepherd for State Senate; everybody's business

The Bead Bill
A proposal to make Carnival krewe items tax-exempt parades through the Legislature.
By Jeremy Alford

Frantz Escapes Chopping Block
School predicted to re-open as a working elementary school in 2010 -- the 50th anniversary of its integration.
By Katy Reckdahl

LPA Honors Gambit Weekly

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu addresses his fans.

Politics
Clancy Dubos on the state of the mayor

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.


FEATURES

Ultimate Shopper
Kandace Power Graves on sea foam for summer
PLUS: Shopping news and Shoptalk

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans' know-it-all.


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT


A&E
Best Bets of the week



Music

Opening Act
Alex Rawls on Grayson Capps
PLUS: CD reviews -- online exclusive!


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Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Review
Shala Carlson on Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith

Review
David Lee Simmons on Moolaade

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Art
 

Inside Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Monkey Mind: Dharma With Dick and Jane and Altered Images

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Stage
 

Proscenium
Dalt Wonk on My O My and Vanishing Currents

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Words

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Events

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CUISINE

Review
Todd A. Price on Cafe East


Food News

By Todd A. Price

Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland 
 
   


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