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Porch Fest, Shorty Fest, Zurich Classic, Zoo-To-Do and more events around New Orleans
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (543+ words) THE REAL PORCH FEST: The 16th post-Jazz Fest street party will be held at 1563 N. White St. , the corner of Ponce De Leon and North White. Live performances will take place at 6: 30 p. m. April 25-26, May 2-3. The free outdoor concerts invite attendees to bring…...
Survey shows New Orleans residents are optimistic about the city's future
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1103+ words) New Orleans residents are feeling more optimistic about their city and are less concerned about crime, weeks into a new mayoral administration and amid wide satisfaction with city policing, a new survey shows." Of 800 adults surveyed by the nonprofit New…...
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill endorses Julia Letlow for U. S. Senate
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (251+ words) Rep. Julia Letlow, left, and Attorney General Liz Murrill, right Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has endorsed Julia Letlow in the ferocious Republican primary election for U. S. Senate against incumbent Bill Cassidy and Treasurer John Fleming. "Julia doesn't just talk about…...
Dragon's Breath celosia: Louisiana's fiery summer heat is no problem for these flamelike blooms
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (492+ words) Dragon's Breath celosia can grow to 20 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. For centuries, folktales told in cultures around the world have included a fearsome creature: the fire-breathing dragon. While dragons are pure fantasy, flaming-hot Louisiana summers are an…...
I-610 closed in New Orleans by St. Bernard Avenue due to fire, officials say
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (116+ words) I-610 closed in New Orleans by St. Bernard Avenue due to incident, officials say'NOLA. com I-610 in New Orleans was closed to traffic by the St. Bernard Avenue exit Tuesday morning due to a fire under the bridge at the Parisite Skate…...
Orleans Parish civil court spared as state Senate votes to slash judges in New Orleans
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (794+ words) Louisiana senators approved a revised measure to cut the number of judges in New Orleans after the bill's author agreed to keep all 14 judges on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court bench. Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, made the concession…...
Former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu was asked if he'll run for president. See his answer.
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (212+ words) Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans and former Louisiana lieutenant governor, opened the door to a potential run for president in an interview with CNN. "Whether I'm the president or one of a hundred of my best friends…...
Emeril Lagasse to open 2 new restaurants in downtown New Orleans. Here's the first look.
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (756+ words) A rendering shows a dining room view of the forthcoming Delmonico Steakhouse from the Emeril Group at the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans." The future home of the Fairmont Hotel, under construction at 1010 Common Street in New Orleans. The main…...
Vocalist Catherine Russell brings lesser known jazz and blues gems to New Orleans Jazz Fest
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (558+ words) The first Sunday of Jazz Fest 2026 includes performances by " Stevie Nicks, Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, Nas, Kr3wcial, S" Each Monday, the Hot Club of New York hosts a listening session centered around 78 rpm records. The group calls itself "a temple of…...
International Student exchange looks for host families in Southwest Louisiana
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (457+ words) An ISE host family poses with their foreign exchange student after meeting her for the first time at the Lafayette Regional Airport. With the next school year just a couple months away, southwest Louisiana families are needed to host foreign…...