The October 14, 2023 elections were a wake-up call for many New Orleanians who were surprised by the outcome of more than a few parish and state-wide races. Yet, with […]
Category: Featured
Plates NOLA Offers Great New Place for Foodies and Friends
October 22, 2023It was a bustling Friday night when I visited Plates NOLA, the fun new restaurant in the Warehouse District, 1051 Annunciation St. co-owned by executive chef Farrell Harrison and general […]
NBA Pelicans’ CJ McCollum Learns About LCCR’s Holistic Approach To Youth Justice Advocacy & Visits The Juvenile Justice Intervention Center
October 19, 2023You can’t have a positive outcome with all of the negatives around you. I think we have to figure out how to surround them [New Orleans’ youth] with more positives […]
October 14 Elections Are All About Turnout, Turnout, and Turnout
October 13, 2023With Louisiana’s statewide and legislative elections upon us, the candidates and their supporters as well as the backers of the various constitutional amendments and charter change amendments are making their […]
Medium Rare Opens With a Unique Take on the Classic Steak Restaurant
September 26, 2023Medium Rare, the award-winning prix fixe steak restaurant that has taken Washington D.C. by storm, has opened its latest location in New Orleans at 5538 Magazine St. The space was […]
How Can New Orleans Residents Prepare for the Saltwater Intrusion?
September 26, 2023Near record-low water levels on the Mississippi River have New Orleans officials rushing to deal with a salwater wedge making its way up from the Gulf of Mexico. On Monday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards requested a federal emergency declaration for Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Jefferson, and Orleans Parishes in an attempt to procure federal help before the saltwater reaches treatment plants serving tens of thousands of residents.
The Croatian American Society Celebrates Opening of Long Awaited Cultural Center
September 22, 2023In Belle Chasse, the Croatian American Society will be hosting the grand opening of its new cultural center on September 23. The members-only event, which begins at 7:00 p.m., will […]
Lawsuit Challenges Forced Agricultural Labor at Angola
September 20, 2023On Saturday, the Promise of Justice Initiative (PJI) and Rights Behind Bars, two nonprofit advocacy groups, filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Corrections and Prison Enterprises challenging the practice of forced agricultural labor at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, or Angola.
Saints D Shines in 16–15 Season Opener
September 12, 2023The season got off to a peculiar start when the Saints fumbled the ball away on the very first play. Omen? Let’s hope not. The Saints prevailed 16-15, and there […]
City Council Moves to Ban Short Term Rentals in New Orleans
September 7, 2023On Thursday, New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell and Council Vice President Helena Moreno introduced legislation to ban all non-commercial short-term rentals (STRs) in New Orleans residential areas.
Go to Page