In Character

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

Sizing Up the Problem

• Tags: Commentary, Education

Sweet Victory

As the 2004 presidential election approaches, historian Douglas Brinkley analyzes what Democrats can learn from Mary Landrieu's Senate victory.

• by Douglas Brinkley

Unplugged

Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour cited the war in his cancellation of his Jazz Fest show and other U.S. appearances. Quint Davis and other local music promoters say they're glad the damage wasn't worse

• by Eileen Loh Harrist

The Best and the Worst of the Week

Every Dog Will Have His ... Birthday?

• by Ronnie Virgets

Why does the Queen of Rex never ride in the parade?

Is there a history behind the street names Soldiers and Aviators?

Rich Men, Poor Men

• by Clancy DuBos

How Close Should You Sit?

• by Andrei Codrescu

Mister Fixture

Harold Evans, the recipient of the Big Easy Entertainment Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award in Theatre, has built a brilliant career in an offhanded way.

• by Dalt Wonk

Feting Ferbos

• by Scott Jordan

By Any Other Name

• by Dalt Wonk

Summoning the Hand of God

• by Rick Barton
• Tags: Film Reviews, Elia Suleiman, A-, (NR), Elia Suleiman, Manal Khader, Divine Intervention

Call of the Dialed

• by Shala Carlson
• Tags: Film Reviews, Joel Schumacher, B+, (R), Colin Farrell, Phone Booth

Deconstructing Louisiana

• by D. Eric Bookhardt
• Tags: Art Review, Through May, The Louisiana Purchase Dis-Mantled:, Re-Visions of Our History

Cuban Delight

Our critic wonders why she should look for a delicious Cuban sandwich in Florida when there's CHRISTY'S POBOYS in her own backyard.

• by Sara Roahen
• Tags: Restaurant Review, Lunch Monday through Saturday, Cash, Checks, Not Accepted, Christy's Poboys

Food News

• by Sara Roahen

Wine of the Week

• by Brenda Maitland

A Taste of Lebanon

• by Kandace Power Graves