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An "elite"? How dare you, sir?

Kevin Allman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:41:00 -0500

Gov. Bobby Jindal's "bedwetting," "big-boy pants" op-ed in today's Politico had lots of advice and proscriptions for the national GOP, and certainly got Jindal renewed national attention (though it surely left some amused at Jindal's choice of incontinent metaphor). In the middle of it, Jindal took a sardonic swipe at "the smart guys in Washington," and now one of the D.C. smart guys in the press corps, Ezra Klein of The Washington Post's Wonkblog — is taking a swipe back at the governor:

That’s how the GOP becomes the stupid party: Republican Party elites like Jindal convince Republican Party activists of things that aren’t true.…
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Rep. Walt Leger to seek speakership of state House of Representatives

Jeremy Alford — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:53:00 -0500

House Speaker Pro Tem Walt Leger, D-New Orleans, still has to survive two more regular sessions unscathed and secure re-election to District 91, but he tells Gambit he has his sights set on the big gavel in 2016.

"I will absolutely be a candidate for speaker," he said yesterday after an address to the Baton Rouge Press Club.…

Steve Gleason responds to the Atlanta shock jocks (who couldn't carry his jock)

Kevin Allman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:53:09 -0500

From Team Gleason's Facebook — a letter from Steve Gleason:

Regarding the DJ skit in Atlanta yesterday. I would like to thank the public for their support.…
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First of two new lakefront restaurants sets sail this week

Ian McNulty — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:17:00 -0500

The drinks have been flowing for about a week now at Brisbi’s Lakefront Restaurant & Bar, and from its elevated, westerly-facing deck people have been toasting boaters as they return to port after day on Lake Pontchartrain. On Wednesday evening, the kitchen at this new waterfront restaurant will get rolling with regular service.…
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Jindal on GOP: "It’s time to stop the bedwetting"

Alex Woodward — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Words Gov. Bobby Jindal uses to describe fellow Republicans in today's Politico column: navel gazing, bedwetting, needs to go to counseling.

What Jindal says fellow Republicans should do: "go kick the other guys around" and "hold fast, get smarter, get disciplined, get on offense, and put on your big boy pants."

Jindal's latest tongue-lashing at his GOP peers reminds them to hold on to their conservative values instead of broadcasting their "embarassing ... public professions of feelings of inadequacy."

"Every day it seems another jilted high-placed Republican in Washington is confessing to the voters; 'It’s not you, it’s me…'," he writes.…
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Diana Ross to perform at the Saenger Theatre in October

Megan Braden-Perry — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:43:00 -0500

Diana Ross will grace the Saenger Theatre stage on Oct. 30. Tickets go on sale next Friday at 11 a.m.

Women who are "sexy 20-40" and are looking for a date to the Diana Ross concert might consider contacting this gentleman via Backpage.com.…
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Brewsday Tuesday: New breweries — and new brews

Nora McGunnigle — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0500

I just returned from a weekend in New York City, having attended Savor: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience, where two Louisiana breweries were showcased for their beer as well as the pride with which they represent their regions.

Arnaudville’s Bayou Teche Brewing presented a salon on Cajun culture, which tied their beer, Cajun food, and traditional music together to immerse attendees in the experience of being a part of the joyous traditions that inspired Bayou Teche’s creation.…
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Zeitgeist Movies to present silent classic The Wind with live original soundtrack

Ken Korman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:36:00 -0500

One of the last major silent films produced by Hollywood, The Wind was an outright flop upon its release in 1928. Audiences had just started flocking to movies that had sound.…
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River Center

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Looking for a way to display your local pride with nary a fleur-de-lis or water meter cover in sight? Topher England's River Shelves (www.rivershelves.com) are geographically accurate sections of the Mississippi River made of strong, lightweight oriented strand board with a variety of finishes.…
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Postmodern Pinup

Missy Wilkinson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Dive into summer with 1940s-inspired swimwear by Missy Wilkinson Model: Kirsten Rinck Photographer: Carlton Mickle (www.carltonmickle.com)…
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Cultivating Success

Missy Wilkinson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Sustainable landscaping turns backyards into thriving ecosystems by Missy Wilkinson There's a saying that New Orleans is so far behind, it's ahead. According to Demetria Christo, co-owner of landscaping company Eco Urban (504-957-7706; www.ecourbanllc.com), that's true when it comes to the urban agriculture trend.…
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Black & Yellow

Kathleen Allain — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
The color trend that's the bee's knees by Kathleen Allain
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Hip Kids

Kathleen Allain — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Cute, comfy looks for the tiniest hipsters by Kathleen Allain Put away the smock dresses and bloomers, says Meg O'Reilly, owner of Abeille NOLA. She takes a modern approach to dressing her 3-year-old daughter Vivian.…
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Bag it Up

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Artist Laura Giancola combines sculpture with her original prints to create Mokamoda, a line of limited-edition handbags. The striking and functional Surrealist bag, $150, packs an organizational punch with three interior pockets.…
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Rivers' Edge

Lee Cutrone — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Classic Design with a contemporary edge runs through Rivers Spencer's Business and Personal Style by Lee Cutrone Seated in her eponymous home furnishings shop, decorator Rivers Spencer lists the films that introduced her to timeless design: To Catch a Thief, Rear Window and High Society are among them. "Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved Grace Kelly," Spencer says as Frank Sinatra songs play in the background.…
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Soap Life

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Featuring soaps, body creams, scrubs and skin-care items in scents like Fresh Laundry and Rose Mimosa, SoapyLuv (504-722-9346; www.soapylove.com) products are locally made and great for sensitive skin. SoapyLuv opens a physical location in Oakwood Center (197 Westbank Expwy., 504-361-1550; www.oakwoodcenter.com) Monday, June 24.…
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Eye on Retro

Kathleen Allain — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
The future's bright, but these shades take cues from the past by Kathleen Allain This season, sunglasses peek into the past with designs inspired by the 1980s and the 1920s. "The look is that bad '80s look of a bunch of guys headed to spring break," says Chris Yarbrough, manager and buyer for St. Charles Vision's Uptown location.…
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Secrets of the Blowout Bar

Missy Wilkinson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
Insider tips and tricks for a perfect 'do by Missy Wilkinson Part of a new haircut's appeal is the expert styling job that accompanies it, resulting in silky, bouncy tresses that smell like a botanical garden. I've never successfully recreated that look at home, and the rise of blow-dry bars indicates I'm not alone.…
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Shop Dogs: Jordan

Nicole Carroll — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0500
by Nicole Carroll In a fitness center on Magazine Street, Jordan, the fluffy-eared Shih Tzu/Maltese mix who spends her days at All Inclusive Health (4119 Magazine St., 504-715-0397; www.allinclusivehealth.com) is ready to take on the day after a healthy start in the morning. First, she gets a little exercise. "She does her yoga in the morning," says owner Julie Joffrion.…
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Gambit TV: CUE on WWL-TV

Gambit TV — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:56:00 -0500

CUE magazine editor Missy Wilkinson sat down with Laura Buchtel of the WWL Eyewitness Morning News today to show off the big fashion spread from this week's issue — retro-themed swimsuits with 1940s and 1950s touches.

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Five worthy lunch buffets

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:40:00 -0500
Boswell's Jamaican Grill3521 Tulane Ave., (504) 482-6600The daily buffet features jerk chicken and other island staples. Churra's Brazilian Grill3712 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-9595The spread is a pay-one-price Brazilian bonanza.…
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Review: Hell's Belles

Dalt Wonk — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:40:00 -0500
Dalt Wonk on Mid-City Theatre's comic Southern Gothic production by Dalt Wonk Hell's Belles, currently on the boards at the Mid-City Theatre, is an antebellum Southern Gothic tale, but you're more likely to come across a harlot than a Scarlett at this Tara. The French Finishing School for Little Confederate Women, where Hell's Belles takes place, was dreamed up and populated by Running with Scissors.…
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Bourbon and Burlesque at the CAC

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:40:00 -0500
Sat. June 22 | The annual fundraiser for the Contemporary Arts Center features performances by Fleur de Tease, Storyville Starlets, Queerlesque and Reverend Spooky LeStrange and Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls.…
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Fashion Week New Orleans' "Strut + Swim"

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:40:00 -0500
Fashion Week New Orleans hosts "Strut + Swim," a series of free poolside fashion shows at the W Hotel (333 Poydras St., 504-525-9444; www.whotelneworleans.com) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30, as well as the last Sundays in July and August.…
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Quote of the week

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:40:00 -0500
"He's very sincere. He wants to go back to Louisiana and never wants to be heard from ever again."…
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