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The newly opened Joy Theater on Canal Street. Photo by Briana Prevost
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On this week’s program, we enjoy the music of Kermit Ruffins, Glen David Andrews and Soul Rebels Brass Band. We also grab a burger, either grass-fed beef or vegetarian (take your pick) at Cowbell, a restaurant in the Riverbend section of New Orleans. And then we meet up with Sandy McNamara at the newly reopened Joy Theater on Canal Street.
"Joy"
Sales manager, Sandie McNamara, takes NOATWL host, George Ingmire, on a tour of the newly renovated Joy Theatre. photo by Briana Prevost
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
