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Jim Gaffigan: Banal Retentivenew
Comedian Jim Gaffigan jokes about mundane topics in his signature washed-out, falsetto delivery.
Gambit |
Noah Bonaparte Pais |
05-20-2009 |
Performance
Tags: Jim Gaffigan, stand-up comedy
'Shotgun' Is as Much a Forum for Conversation as It Is a Form of Entertainmentnew

Shotgun, author John Biguenet's second play in his three-production Rising Water cycle, examines New Orleans class and race divisions in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Gambit |
Noah Bonaparte Pais |
05-05-2009 |
Performance
The Ponderosa Stomp Returns to New Orleansnew

Now in its eighth year, Dr. Ike Padnos' Ponderosa Stomp has evolved into more than just the anesthesiologist-by-day's moonlighting plaything; it's a time warp, a cultural preserve and a seemingly nonstop, 36-hour concert all rolled into one.
Gambit |
Noah Bonaparte Pais |
04-28-2009 |
Performance
There's Everything from Rock to Opera at the French Quarter Festivalnew
Gorging on live music is an annual tradition at the French Quarter Festival, long a one-stop shop for New Orleans' club scene.
Gambit |
Noah Bonaparte Pais |
04-14-2009 |
Performance
The Struggles of Bayou Boogaloonew

The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo outdoor concert in New Orleans has operated relatively smoothly for the past two years, but infighting and questions about finances could bring it to an end.
Gambit |
Noah Bonaparte Pais |
03-17-2009 |
Performance