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Is New Orleans 'irreplaceable?' International group says city one of 10 essential US history sites
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (421+ words) The entire city of New Orleans was added last week to an inaugural list of 10 U. S. sites that are deemed irreplaceable and in need of preservation. New Orleans was the only full city to make the Irreplaceable America list compiled by…...
Rhyme writing workshop, Muses shoe decorating and more at New Orleans Public Libraries
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (227+ words) Alfred Banks will host a rhyme-writing workshop at New Orleans Public Libraries. In addition to the reading challenge, summers at the New Orleans Public Library feature dozens of free events for people of all ages and interests at locations across…...
Louisiana native will cook in Food Network's 'BBQ Brawl' finale tonight. Here's how to watch.
3+ day, 25+ min ago (446+ words) New Orleans chef Tung Nguyen, who now lives in Oklahoma City, Okla. , will compete in the finale of Food Network's 'BBQ Brawl' on Monday. Will a Louisiana native become the next "Master of 'Cue"? Viewers will find out at 8 p. m. Monday…...
New Orleans events: Running of the NOLA Bulls, Tori Amos, Bastille Day and more July 6-12
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (180+ words) Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar. gambitweekly. com. The convention welcomes a wide array of fandoms, from comic and cosplay artists to voice actors, tattoo artists and gamers. The tables…...
What was New Orleans like in 1776? Take a look back for America's 250th birthday.
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1273+ words) Detail of 1776 map by Antonio Paredes showing New Orleans at the upper left and Mobile at the upper right." Spanish diagram showing how runoff flowed at what is now North Rampart at Canal Street in the late 1700s. It is a…...
Here are all the 2026 July 4th fireworks shows around New Orleans, northshore and more
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (395+ words) Participants watch fireworks during City Park's Happy 3rd of July concert on the Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn in New Orleans, Thursday, July 3, 2025." New Orleans got a head start on America's 250th birthday when the tall ships visited last month, but for the…...
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill indicted by New Orleans grand jury. See the charges.
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (954+ words) AG Liz Murrill holds a press conference about a new effort to fight fraud. Prosecutor Laurie White outside Criminal Court A New Orleans grand jury returned a 16-count indictment Thursday against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, charging her with malfeasance…...
RTA seeks public input on New Orleans East bus service improvements
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (338+ words) Lola Reynard arrives to the bus stop in the Gentilly neighborhood in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority launched an online survey this week to gather community input on improving bus service reliability in New Orleans…...
What are the 'top workplaces' in the New Orleans area? Check out this year's awards.
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (338+ words) More than 80 New Orleans area businesses were named "top workplaces" as part of an annual Times-Picayune program that culminated with an awards ceremony Wednesday at the Higgins Hotel downtown. The annual competition identifies exemplary companies via independent, anonymous surveys of…...
Louisiana native cooking in 'Chopped Castaways' finale tonight: Here's how to watch
1+ week, 1+ day ago (393+ words) Louisiana native Jean-Paul Bourgeois, fifth from left, standing, gathers with his fellow contestants on the beach of a remote island for 'Chopped Castaways" on Food Network. Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois will demonstrate his Louisiana-based cooking expertise on 'Chopped Castaways' starting Tuesday…...