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Print Edition #18: May 2, 2007
The dog who was a cat
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Gumbo the dog died last month, but not before teaching us something about our city. He had an owner, but he belonged to everyone who knew him.
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Fix the problem
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Louisiana has managed to seduce Hollywood, but if we’re not careful, Hollywood just might want to break up with us. Read story.
Inspired by: Lisa diStefano
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Local artist Lisa diStefano uses the Louisiana landscape as the subject of most of her work, but these aren’t your typical Louisiana landscapes. Read story.
Art-Best Bets
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
A collection of photographic portraits by renowned Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh is on display at the LSU Museum of Art now through January 2008, a gift of William Richard and Judith Ann Smith. Read story.
That jazz thing
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library, partnered with COX Communications, is sponsoring “Looking at Jazz,” an ambitious series of concerts, films and lectures to reacquaint us with the pleasures of jazz at various venues around the city. Read story.
Review: Secret Annexe - Seven Headed Monster
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
The Capital City septet Secret Annexe has emerged with a more streamlined sound on their second CD, appropriately named Seven Headed Monster. Read story.
Re-enter the dragon
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
“As things settled we found how much we missed the music,” says Chris Maxwell, owner of the Red Dragon Listening Room. Read story.
Best bets
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
On May 10, Athens, Ga.’s Elf Power brings its progressive folk-pop palette back to Red Star Bar. Read story.
Review: The Junior League - Catchy
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
The Junior League’s CD is a one-man arena show, mixing Joe Adranga’s love of classic pop melodies and harmonies with Cheap Trick-grade power pop. Read story.
Not just hippie food
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Local health food stores offer personal service Read story.
All hail the hobnobber
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
From Bob Hope to George Bush Sr., Dale Brown has a knack for meeting the world’s most successful people Read story.
A Survivor in our midst
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
A Baton Rouge fund-raiser tastes fame as a reality star Read story.
Peak for the beach
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
6 exercises to firm up in time for swimsuit season Read story.
The art of mann-ipulation
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Capitol Hill veteran Bob Mann prepares LSU students for politics and the pitfall that ultimately doomed Gov. Blanco Read story.
The art of mann-ipulation
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Capitol Hill veteran Bob Mann prepares LSU students for politics and the pitfall that ultimately doomed Gov. Blanco Read story.
Three's a trend
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Baton Rouge interprets hot international style trends Read story.
The nose knows
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Brooks Newell settles his fit, 43-year-old frame comfortably into the backseat and, ever so slowly, inhales.
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Quack me a river
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Question: How do you race rubber ducks down Third Street when there’s no water? Read story.
Entergy Scissorhands
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Apparently, the carved-out, Bonsai look is intentional. Read story.
Skipper Post’s book of quotes
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Architect Raymond “Skipper” Post has always been a boating enthusiast. Read story.
Long Distance: Matt Ashman
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Here: Musician, Baton Rouge High grad, There: Audio engineer in Portland, Ore. Read story.
Wood you like to take a swing?
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Youth baseball players participated in an unusual tournament in Addis this spring, a competition utterly devoid of the “ping” of aluminum bats striking balls, not even once. Read story.
Schlittz & Giggles
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Ask Brandon Landry, co-owner of downtown’s latest pizza and beer joint, why he has taken the risk to open an all-night restaurant in one of Baton Rouge’s sleepiest parts of town—the answer you find may just be a play on words of its very name. Read story.
Pivot Foot
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
High-end sneakers are the new baseball cards, says Sie James, a self-proclaimed sneakerhead and owner of Pivot Foot, a new store specializing in uber-styles for the feet.
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30 Seconds: Dr. Joseph Meyinsse
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Southern University, math department chair Read story.
What's Up?
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Separation anxiety, Roman glass eye beads, Breaking waves, Step it up! Read story.
Brushes with fame
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
A few weeks ago I was in Los Angeles with my business partner, Rolfe McCollister. Read story.