Fire Starters

It was only a matter of time before John Kennedy and Mary Landrieu crossed swords, but few guessed it would happen over the issues of earmarks and teachers.

Radio Activists

A determined group of Internet radio DJs keeps the Louisiana sound broadcast around the world.

• by Kevin Allman

Sesame Streetwise

Rami Sharkey and Adam Bourgeois — aka West Bank rappers Ballzack and Odoms — graft a laugh track onto bounce music with a little help from a lil' friend.

• by Noah Bonaparte Pais
• Tags: Cover Story, --

Mr. Bush, Keep Your Word

The Best and the Worst of the Week

Scuttlebutt

• by Jeremy Alford, Clancy DuBos and Allen Johnson Jr

Mystery of the Racetrack

• by Ronnie Virgets

A Marathon, Not a Sprint

• by Clancy DuBos

"The Art of Tasting"

A&E Feature

What to Know Before You Go

• Tags: The Gambit Picks, --

Morning 40 Federation

CD Reviews

• by Alison Fensterstock

Wilkommen Wagon

• by Dalt Wonk

Latin Kings: A Street Gang Story

A Different Story

• by Rick Barton
• Tags: Film Reviews, TARSEM SINGH, B+, (R), LEE PACE, CATINCA UNTARU, DANIEL CALTAGIRONE, karen haacke, THE FALL

Arthur Roger Gallery 30th Anniversary Exhibition

• Tags: Art Review, -None-

Caribbean Eye

• by D. Eric Bookhardt
• Tags: Art Review, Through July 2, Through June 30, BENEATH THE SURFACE: Paintings by Roberto Ortiz, A BURST OF FRESH IDEAS: Paintings by Antonio Carreno

Appetite for Deconstruction

After a long simmer, a museum dedicated to the region's food culture opens down by the riverside.

• by Ian McNulty
• Tags: Restaurant Review, Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.—7 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m., Not Accepted, Southern Food and Beverage Museum

Food News

• by Ian McNulty

Wine of the Week

• by Brenda Maitland

Catch of the Day

Make room for some colorful creatures.

• by Kara Nelson and Sarah Andert

Back to Health

• by Elizabeth Hyman