The Pits and the Pendulum

Alex Woodward on New Orleans' pit bull problem

• by Alex Woodward

A Killer New Year

"The Hope Factory"

Lisa Rab on a chain of for-profit charter schools in Florida — run by the brother of Vice President Joe Biden

• by Lisa Rab

Curfew for the Few?

If the curfew is truly about safety, then people across the city deserve the same protection as the French Quarter and Marigny

Working Without a Net

Bouquets & Brickbats

They get what they deserve

Quote of the Week

Keep Avondale Open

Swap Meet

Clarification

Jindal vs. Caldwell

Clancy DuBos on Gov. Bobby Jindal, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell — and the fight to control billions in BP money

Hey Blake, What exactly was the role of the Washington Artillery of New Orleans under Col. J. B. Walton during the Civil War and throughout history?

Fred Hersch at NOCCA

Will Coviello on the jazz pianist who survived a coma and came out writing songs

• by Will Coviello

Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats

STRFKR

B.B. King

Alabama Shakes

Rik Slave & the Phantoms

Gemma and Jack

Dog Sweat

Review: Shame

Ken Korman on director Steve McQueen's brutal new drama about sex addiction

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About the Replacements

Works by Carlos Estevez and Key-Sook Geum

Theo's Eyes Elmwood

Octavio Mantilla

Co-owner, Besh Restaurant Group

Five Latin groceries

House of Blues Restaurant: Crossroads

• by Katie Walenter
• Tags: Food & Drink Features, Crossroads at The House of Blues

Natural Wine; Multicultural Tapas

2008 Zilliken Butterfly Riesling

Cultivating a Local Foods Cafe

Jamba Juice's Pledging Your Pounds

Review: Fatoush

Ian McNulty on a Mediterranean restaurant in the Marigny that offers up some unexpected choices

• by Ian McNulty

Trends, notes, quirks and quotes from the world of food.

BaBa Blankets & Crafts

Chic Dressing is a S.N.A.P.

Natural Habitats

Organic wall and floor coverings are an eco-friendly way to freshen up home decor

• by Alex Pence

Grace House/Bridge House's Recycled Fashion Show

Jacques, Bonnie, Bandit, Scarlet and Bear

• by Missy Wilkinson

Layers of Beauty

A new ultrasound procedure strengthens and rejuvenates skin from the inside out

• by Meg Farris

Haute Boutique in the Warehouse District

Clothes for Throws

Go from playground to parade route in these festive garments

• by Megan Braden-Perry

Coyote Chic

Coyote Ugly Founder Lil Lovell Works a Look That's Rooted In The Rock 'n' Roll Aesthetic of Her World-Famous Bars

• by Lee Cutrone

Sucre Lakeside

The New Science of Beauty

For the most stress-reducing interior decor, think landscapes

• by Karen Lehrman Bloch

Antiques and Old Lace

Lace, silk and 1920s-inspired styling lend elegance to loungewear

CUE, April 2012

Decking out your house; golf-inspired clothing; Easter outfits; and more