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              The downstairs bar and concession area at the Joy Theater. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Upstairs bar at the Joy Theater. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Entrance bar and concessions at the Joy. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Upstairs view from the second level deck at the Joy Theater. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Joint's Jumpin' at rehearsals before their live show at the Joy Theater. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The Joy Theater originally opened on February 7, 1947 as a movie theater. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The first movie ever shown at the Joy was Lover Come Back starring Lucille Ball and George Brent. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Joint's Jumpin' at the Joy. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The stage technicians checking the lighting on stage before the live music show at the Joy. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Joint's Jumpin' at the Joy. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Joint's Jumpin in the spotlights. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Rehearsals at the Joy Theater. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Front row, side view of the stage at the Joy. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Live music stage at the Joy Theatre. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The view from seat 202 at the Joy Theater. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The Joy closed for a brief time in 1978 and permanently closed in 2003. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              In Dec. 2011, The Joy has reopened as a multipurpose venue. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The renovated second floor bar at the Joy Theater. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The Joy was originally designed by Favrot and Reed architects and completed in 1946. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Joint's Jumpin at the Joy. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Second story balcony seats at the Joy. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The doorway to the Joy Theater. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Sandie MacNamara and George Ingmire. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The new Joy Theater marquee. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The seating area at Cowbell, a restaurant in the Riverbend section of New Orleans. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker paintings in Cowbell. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The owners went for an eclectic feel for the restaurant, Cowbell. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              They went for a beach cafe feel for all of Cowbell's decor. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              'Nuff said. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Co-owner Brack at Cowbell. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Co-owner, Krista's, artwork in the ladies room at Cowbell. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Prepping those Cowbell menu specialities that often change by the week! photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Preppin' food before the dinner rush at Cowbell. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Cowbell. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Cowbell. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              The prayer co-owner, Krista, drafted for every hungry customer at Cowbell. photo by Briana Prevost            
           
                  
            
               
            
            
              Owners Krista and Brack outside Cowbell. photo by Briana Prevost