Dr. John

Charity comes in strange packages: Dr. John is raising some cash to aid New Orleans reconstruction efforts by selling his underwear. However, it should be noted that the good Doctor’s briefs are brand new, and emblazoned with a snazzy souvenir New Orleans logo. (He wears size large, by the way.) The Crescent City legend has also undertaken more conventional fundraising efforts; he’s been an omnipresent figure on the benefit-concert circuit, supporting wetlands reconstruction, displaced NOLA musicians, and a variety of other Katrina-related causes. Known to his mother as Malcolm Rebennack, Dr. John’s piano-driven blues is one of the most distinctive flavors of the diverse New Orleans music scene—making him a fine ambassador for NOLA, if not a great underwear salesman. 1010 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-332-1010; www.dakotacooks.com