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		Changing the Game 05.17.05 When Ponchatoula native Earl Wilson died last month, he left a baseball legacy that includes breaking the infamous color barrier of the Boston Red Sox. By Frank Etheridge
		My City, My Story 05.10.05 Local students find their voices through The Neighborhood Story Project.
		Debate vs. Dialogue 05.03.05 A controversy over a proposed Lusher School expansion provoked a lot of talk -- but not much dialogue -- about public education. Now, supporters and opponents of the plan tell their stories. By Michael Tisserand
		More, More, More 04.26.05 The second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival means more music, more food and more fun. By James Bailey, Rob Bryant, Frank Etheridge, Alison Fensterstock, Eileen Loh-Harrist, Todd A. Price, Alex Rawls, Gene Scaramuzzo, David Lee Simmons, John Swenson and Michael Tisserand
		People, Get Ready 04.19.05 The 36th annual Jazz & Heritage Festival is here with one of the festival's most exciting lineups. By Count Basin, James Bailey, Frank Etheridge, Alison Fensterstock, Eileen Loh Harrist, Todd A. Price, Alex Rawls, Gene Scaramuzzo, David Lee Simmons, John Swenson and Michael Tisserand
		Target Practices 04.12.05 Jefferson Parish deputies practice marksmanship by shooting paintballs at this handmade wooden target. Experts say that the image fits into a long American tradition of using images of blacks as targets -- and fear it will lead to more blacks bei By Katy Reckdahl
		Panic Attack 04.05.05 With 1950's Panic in the Streets -- finally out on DVD -- famed director Elia Kazan explored his first waterfront and made New Orleans the star of the show. By David Lee Simmons
		Learning Your ABCs 03.29.05 By Natalie Brown, Shala Carlson, Frank Etheridge, Alison Fensterstock, Kandace Power Graves, Ian Manheimer, Kathryn Jezer-Morton, Allen Johnson Jr, Eileen Loh Harrist, Margo Adler, Todd A. Price, Alex Rawls, David Lee Simmons and Katie Walenter
		R U Cheating? 03.22.05 Wireless cheating\|text messaging, Internet essays, iPod note-givers. The student body's got a brand new bag. By Jeremy J. Alford
		The Woman Behind the Curtains 03.15.05 In 2003, Kimberly Williamson Butler won an upset election to become clerk of Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. Before long, stories began emerging from her office about security cameras, religious meetings, campaign work -- and one expensive set of By Katy Reckdahl
		The Art of the Deal 03.08.05 In Bywater and Mid-City, popular open-air markets offer new venues for artists and their customers. What could be wrong with this picture? By Frank Etheridge
		Night of the Hunter 03.01.05 Crazy Mountain Drives with Dr. Gonzo at the Wheel Š Staying Up Until Dawn to Contemplate the Death of Nixon Š Editing Letters to Publishers and Presidents Š Historian Douglas Brinkley Recalls the Late Hunter S. Thompson Š By Alex Rawls
		The Glass Menagerie 02.22.05 With a stable of brainy producers and pop-star essayists, This American Life host Ira Glass is leading a revenge of the nerds, public-radio style. By David Lee Simmons
		Hidden Wounds 02.15.05 Old wars don't end -- they just come home with you. Allen Johnson Jr. talks with veterans about living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. By Allen Johnson Jr.
		A New Orleans Boyhood 02.08.05 Ronnie Virgets looks back on neutral-ground football games, science experiments gone wrong, playground know-it-alls and the early allure of the track. By Ronnie Virgets
		Tourists Gone Wild 02.01.05 Many of this city's visitors head straight to Bourbon Street for the drinks, the crowds and the flesh. Then maybe a prostitute, possibly some drugs. C'mon -- it's New Orleans! By Katy Reckdahl
		Turning the Tables 01.25.05 A pair of local waiters is BLOWING THE COVER on tricks that a restaurant employee might use to boost take-home pay. But WHO'S SCAMMING WHOM? By Todd A. Price
		WINTER RESTAURANT GUIDE 01.18.05 BY CUISINE By Natalie Brown, Frank Etheridge, Alison Fensterstock, Kandace Power Graves, Kathryn Jezer-Morton, Eileen Loh Harrist, Sarah O'Kelley, Todd A. Price, Alex Rawls and David Lee Simmons
		Meeting Needs 01.11.05 For two local women, the tsunami and its aftermath prompted two different ways to offer help. By Constance Adler
		New Orleanians of the Year 2004: Our Citizen Soldiers 01.04.05
		2004 in Review 12.28.04
		Jingle Bell Rock 12.21.04 Alex Rawls searches for the true meaning of Christmas songs.
		The Art Is in the Mail 12.14.04 How local illustrator Michael Deas became the master of the perforated portrait By Frank Etheridge
		Blanco's Bid 12.07.04 From San Antonio to Ruston to New Orleans and beyond, Gov. Kathleen Blanco is selling the state of Louisiana. Is anybody buying? By Tyler Bridges
		It's All Greek 11.30.04 In search of timeless literature, Words & Music, 2004, voyages to Greece and other ports.
		"A Bright Light" 11.23.04 As an agent, booker and an owner of the Circle Bar, Kelly Keller did as much as anyone to bring rock 'n' roll to New Orleans. Her friends remember her for so much more. By Alex Rawls
		40 Under 40™ 11.16.04 By Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Eileen Loh Harrist, David Winkler-Schmit, Todd A. Price, Alex Rawls, Katy Reckdahl, Shala Carlson, David Lee Simmons and Michael Tisserand
		Vision Seekers 11.09.04 Outsider artists such as Sister Gertrude Morgan often come to public attention thanks to their unique -- and sometimes controversial -- relationships with art world insiders. By Jason Berry
		The Commissioner 11.02.04 For Carolyn Krack, safeguarding democracy is all in a day's work. By Lili LeGardeur
		Searching for Bobby Charles 10.26.04 "Walking to New Orleans," "See You Later Alligator" and "Ain't Got No Home" all came from the mind of reclusive Louisiana songwriter Bobby Charles. For the first time in years, the music legend talks about his inspirations and his storied career. By Scott Jordan
		The Hatchet Men 10.19.04 Need to cut down a candidate? These are your guys. Jeremy J. Alford reports on the growing role of oppositional research in Louisiana politics.
		2004 Fall Restaurant Guide by Neighborhood 10.12.04 Compiled by Natalie Brown, Frank Etheridge, Alison Fensterstock, Kandace Power Graves, Megan Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Eileen Loh Harrist, Sarah O'Kelley, Todd A. Price, Alex Rawls, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons and Lance Vargas
		Reptile Dysfunction 10.05.04 Hollywood butchered Japan's 1954 horror classic, Godzilla. On this, its 50th anniversary, the film has been restored to its original version and is ready to wreak havoc, leading an army of documentaries and other indie fare into this year's New Orl By Curt Holman
		A Disaster Waiting to Happen 09.28.04 As FEMA weathers Bush administration policy changes, some insiders fear that concerns over terrorism are trumping protection from hurricanes and other natural hazards. By Jon Elliston
		The Rest of the Stories 09.21.04 Project Censored presents its annual list of stories ignored by the national news media. By Camille T. Taiara
		Lady in Gray 09.14.04 The Civil War tale of Loreta Janeta Velazquez -- aka Lt. Harry T. Buford -- is a different kind of soldier's story. By Bill Sasser
		Unfinished Symphony 09.07.04 Thirteen years ago\|as conductor Klauspeter Seibel steps down, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra became the nation's first musician-governed symphony. Now, the LPO tunes up for its biggest challenge By Natalie Brown
		08.31.04
		Tales of a Superfan 08.24.04 When your first-born is due and your team is advancing to the Sugar Bowl, which comes first: the baby or the Tiger? When you're talking LSU football, no answers are easy. By Erik Spanberg
		Strings Attached 08.17.04 This summer, a group of New Orleans brass and jazz musicians journeyed to the heart of bluegrass in the hills of North Carolina. The rest was music. By Marsha Barber
		Exile in Oakdale 08.10.04 By the time Carol and Natasha MacDonald heard their husband and father had been transferred to Oakdale, he was already gone. By Frank Etheridge
		Taking Back Tallulah 08.03.04 For years, their town was known for razor wire and broken bones. Now, the people of Tallulah are showing the nation how to pull down a prison and build a school in its place. By Katy Reckdahl
		Word Perfect 07.27.04 Ten thousand players. Two hundred clubs. One tournament. As the National Scrabble Championship gears up in New Orleans, Constance Adler ventures into the mostly friendly, always competitive world of local players. By Constance Adler
		Falling on Deaf Ears? 07.20.04 Deaf students at Delgado Community College fear their school may be flouting the Americans with Disabilities Act. Delgado officials say they're just making improvements. By Eileen Loh Harrist
		Interrupted 07.13.04 Grover Arbuthnot was charming the customers at Cafe Reconcile and working toward his own apartment, a car and a GED. Then he was gone. By Katy Reckdahl
		The Education of Lance Hill 07.06.04 First he chooses his battles -- and then he fights them. Allen Johnson Jr. traces one man's path from labor organizer to No Dukes campaigner to author. By Allen Johnson Jr
		Comeback From Where? 06.29.04 His name is Prince again, and he's still funky, but did he ever stop? By Alex Rawls
		Where There's Smoke 06.22.04 New Orleans isn't a barbecue town? Don't tell it to these pit bosses. By Sara Roahen
		Board and Circuses 06.15.04 By Lili LeGardeur
		Leaving Las Vegas 06.08.04 Energy. Entertainment. Endless Rehearsal. Earl Turner brings his act -- and Vegas-trained work ethic -- to New Orleans. By Alex Rawls
		Alligator to Zucchini Summer Restaurant Guide 2004 06.01.04 By Natalie Brown, Rob Bryant, Shala Carlson, Sue Wespy Ceravolo, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Katie LaCorte, Eileen Loh Harrist, Alex Rawls, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons and Michael Tisserand
		Badge on the Run 05.25.04 Alex Rawls tags along with local bands for three days of bars, barbecue and business at South by Southwest, the annual Austin, Texas, music conference. By Alex Rawls
		Down on the Corner 05.18.04 On Thursday, Joe's Cozy Corner may be serving its last drink. Is the city getting rid of a haven of lawlessness -- or is it losing a priceless community center? By Katy Reckdahl
		What Does Brown vs. Board of Education Mean to You? 05.11.04 Fifty years after the Supreme Court abolished segregation in public schools, local students write about what divides them.
		Fill in the Blanks 05.04.04 When it comes to the arts, are some kids getting left behind? Lili LeGardeur goes into the classrooms to see the big picture of arts education in our public schools.
		Second Generation 04.27.04 The 35th annual Jazz & Heritage Festival gets ready for Week Two. By David Kunian, Alex Rawls, Katy Reckdahl, Gene Scaramuzzo, David Lee Simmons, John Swenson and Michael Tisserand
		Captive Audience 04.20.04 Thousands flood the gates for the 35th annual Jazz & Heritage Festival. By David Kunian, Alex Rawls, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons, John Swenson, Michael Tisserand, Count Basin� and Frank Etheridge
		The Cat in the Hat 04.13.04 Whether in the studio or on the stage, Jon Cleary strives to keep the balance between polish and grit. By David Lee Simmons
		Quitting the Business 04.06.04 After a 25-year career, an upscale call girl looks back at the grit and glamour -- and explains why it's so tough to get out. By Eileen Loh Harrist
		Depth of Experience 03.23.04 Participants at this year's Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival have inked their lives on paper.
		The Passion of Kathy Randels 03.16.04 The performance artist follows her curiosity wherever it takes her, from Belgrade to the Lower Ninth Ward, from a Contemporary Arts Center residency to performing �necessary acts of futility� on downtown sidewalks. By Constance Adler
		Thrown Out 03.09.04 Public housing families are being evicted for their children's curfew violations, fights and any arrests -- whether or not they're convicted. But is the Housing Authority itself breaking the law? By Katy Reckdahl
		Rolling With It 03.02.04 Through rain and cold, Rex Duke� was not deterred from his responsibilities as the world's first and foremost Mardi Gras parade critic. Here, he returns to bestow his honors on the very best.
		Best Betting 02.24.04 By Rick Barton
		The Majors 02.17.04 How the guys in the big hats deal with Mardi Gras parades, swarms of admirers, rival bands, parallel knee bends -- and most of all -- the musicians walking behind them. By Katy Reckdahl
		The Sacrifice of Father Thomas Doyle 02.10.04 In an excerpt from Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II, authors Jason Berry and Gerald Renner trace one priest's decision to help victims of clerical sex abuse.
		Disco Donnie and the Days of Rave 02.03.04 All Disco Donnie wanted to do was throw some wild parties. Then he threw New Orleans into the center of a national debate over music, drugs, the First Amendment and pacifiers. By Cristina Diettinger
		Winter Restaurant Guide (By Cuisine) 01.27.04 By Shala Carlson, Sue Wespy Ceravolo, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Megan Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons, Eliza Strickland and Michael Tisserand
		The Meet Market 01.20.04 Battles over card tables, last-minute airport rallies, occasional bouts of paranoia and Internet-driven meetups. Welcome to the 2004 Democratic primaries. By Constance Adler
		Take Me to the River 01.13.04 For a few days at a time, renowned landscape artist Elemore Morgan Jr. packs up his acrylics and Masonite boards and follows his muse to New Orleans. Jason Berry goes along for a day of painting.
		New Orleanian of the Year Bill Goldring 01.06.04 By Clancy DuBos
		2003 in Review 12.30.03 Looking back at the people, stories, celebrations and skirmishes we covered in the past 12 months
		Cold Mountain Man 12.23.03 Musician Dirk Powell retraces his road to Cold Mountain and his journey toward home on the Bayou Teche. By Scott Jordan
		The Rest of the Story 12.16.03 The Louisiana Purchase created all or part of 15 states. So just how are the other 14 celebrating our bicentennial? By Ronnie Virgets
		The Warrant Squad 12.09.03 Each weekday, a special NOPD squad hits the streets in search of the city's fugitives. One recent morning, Allen Johnson Jr. and photographer Cheryl Gerber made the rounds. By Allen Johnson Jr
		Just Married? 12.02.03 Do same-sex couples have a shot at legal unions in Louisiana? A case challenging the City of New Orleans' recognition of domestic partners might have the answer. By Eileen Loh Harrist
		Proving Ground 11.25.03 On a chilly Saturday in November, 405 men try out for the New Orleans VooDoo Arena Football League team. Frank Etheridge follows Kevin Brooks, one player hoping to make the cut. By Frank Etheridge
		Making a Stink 11.18.03 What effect does ship waste have on our coastal waters? As New Orleans embraces the cruise line industry, it's time to ask the No. 1 question about No. 2. By Eliza Strickland
		A Voice in the Wilderness 11.11.03 In an excerpt from his new book, Fortune's Favorite Child, Christopher Maurer sheds new light on the strange life and brilliant art of Walter Anderson.
		Six Months Out 11.04.03 John Thompson talks about his sons, the time he wrongly spent on death row and his half-year of freedom. By Katy Reckdahl
		2003 Fall Restaurant Guide by Neighborhood 10.28.03 Contributed by Kris Bares, Shala Carlson, Sue Ceravolo, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Megan Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, David Kunian, Eileen Loh Harrist, Katy Reckdahl, David Lee Simmons and Eliza Strickland
		40 Under 40™ 10.20.03 By Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Eileen Loh Harrist, David Winkler-Schmit, Katy Reckdahl, Sara Roahen, David Lee Simmons and Michael Tisserand
		Net Losses 10.14.03 In the face of global trade agreements and falling prices for their harvest, shrimpers along the coastal bayous fight to maintain their way of life. By Lili LeGardeur
		Who's Caring? 10.07.03 For years, the city's uninsured and working poor have turned to Charity Hospital. Recent budget cuts leave patients wondering who will see them now. By Katy Reckdahl
		Our Endorsements 09.30.03 Gambit Weekly makes the following endorsements in this Saturday's primary election. Above all, we urge our readers to vote.
		The Spokespeople 09.23.03 One year after the death of Lucas Cox, local cyclists are coming together to demand a more bike-friendly city. By Frank Etheridge
		New and In Groove 09.16.03 No longer playing second fiddle, Theresa Andersson has formed her own band, is comfortable in her own skin and says she's finally making music on her own terms. By Eliza Strickland
		Fighting Words 09.09.03 Tom Piazza talks about My Cold War, the force of history, and boxing with Norman Mailer. By Shala Carlson
		I Will Not Be Denied 09.02.03 Talking football with Saints running back Deuce McAllister. By Scott Jordan
		Best of New Orleans � 2003 08.26.03 By D. Eric Bookhardt, Shala Carlson, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Scott Jordan, Kris Bares, Eileen Loh Harrist, Katy Reckdahl, Sara Roahen, David Lee Simmons, Michael Tisserand and Dalt Wonk
		The Making of a Museum 08.19.03 Roger Ogden traces his journey from an "oaf with no culture" to the world's premiere collector of Southern art. By Constance Adler
		Now Playing 08.12.03 A quintet of rising New Orleans music acts covers the sound spectrum, from tone meditation to accorgan to old-fashioned pop harmonies. By Cristina Diettinger, Frank Etheridge, Scott Jordan, David Kunian and Michael Patrick Welch
		About Face 08.05.03 Last year, 19-year-old Stephen Funk turned to the Marines for a new direction. Now, he's a declared conscientious objector and facing a court martial in New Orleans. By Allen Johnson Jr
		The Changing Faces of AIDS 07.29.03 In 2002, one-third of New Orleanians newly diagnosed with HIV were female, most of them African-American women. That number has been rising rapidly. Almost no one is talking about it. By Katy Reckdahl
		The Big Chill 07.22.03
		"We Had to Do Something" 07.15.03 Women pioneers of the state environmental movement tell their stories of getting angry, getting involved, and sometimes getting results. By Peggy Frankland
		Mississippi Muslim 07.08.03 Welcome to New Medinah, Miss., a half-hour's drive outside Hattiesburg. For townspeople, this stretch of rural farmland is the perfect place to practice their faith. By Katy Reckdahl
		Miracle Man 07.01.03 Essence Festival performer Smokey Robinson talks about growing up in Detroit, the craft of songwriting, and the color of soul. By Nick Spitzer
		The Shooters 06.24.03 Riding along with the television photographers who deliver the pictures -- and the stories -- to the nightly news. By Allen Johnson Jr
		The Other Tallulah 06.17.03 Critics call it a brutal institution. The legislature wants to shut it down. Tallulah townspeople say the prison might not have been perfect, but it was always hiring. By Katy Reckdahl
		Alligator to Zucchini Summer Restaurant Guide 06.03.03 By Shala Carlson, Frank Etheridge, Kandace Power Graves, Allen Johnson Jr, Scott Jordan, Nicole Lawrence, Eileen Loh Harrist, David Lee Simmons, Deborah M. Stein, Eliza Strickland and Michael Tisserand
		The Outsiders 05.27.03 For Charles Smith and Charles Gillam, the winding path of folk art starts at Algiers Point. By Jason Berry
		The Running Man 05.20.03 Raymond Strother practically invented the science of political consulting. In the following excerpts from his new book, Falling Up, the Texas native goes back to the beginning, recounting his Louisiana tours of duty and reflecting on how the very p
		New Trials 05.13.03 Last week, DNA evidence led to an exoneration hearing for Ryan Matthews, who had been convicted of the 1997 killing of a Bridge City grocer. For one man, the news means hope. For another, it's agony. By Katy Reckdahl
		Butt Out! 05.06.03 Will the smoke really clear in local bars and restaurants? Health professionals, advocates, bar owners and restaurateurs debate a smoking ban's chances and merits. By Eileen Loh Harrist
		Fine Art 04.29.03 2003 Big Easy Entertainment Award's Lifetime Achievement in Music honoree Art Neville has the keys to the city. By David Lee Simmons
		In Character 04.15.03 Patricia Clarkson, the Big Easy Entertainment Awards' Entertainer of the Year, can be more than just everywhere with her myriad film projects. She can be everything. By David Lee Simmons