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Jazz Fest insider: Keith Spera and Ian McNulty on what to hear and eat on Friday, April 26

On its second day, the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival picks up steam with a trio of heavy hitters closing out the main stages.

This Jazz Fest food booth has cool ceviche, vegetarian options and its own cocktail bar
Try spicy hot Haitian food at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 from a 'Top Chef' contender
The Killers rocked Tipitina's during the 2024 New Orleans Jazz Fest. Here's what happened.
Here are the best spots for parking near 2024 New Orleans Jazz Fest, according to locals
I went to 1st day of Jazz Fest like a NOLA local. Here's what I spent on food, drinks and fun.

Parkview Tavern will stay in Mid-City spot longer after 'compromise' with Blue Oak BBQ

Whom might the Saints take on Day 2 of the NFL draft? Here are 15 of the best available.

I went to 1st day of Jazz Fest like a NOLA local. Here's what I spent on food, drinks and fun.

The Killers rocked Tipitina's during the 2024 New Orleans Jazz Fest. Here's what happened.

The Killers should be sufficiently warmed up for the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival now.

Southwest is pulling out of 4 US airports. Here's how New Orleans flights are affected.

Frequent fliers between New Orleans and Houston will have fewer options after Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it is pulling out of a Texas airport.

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'It's been the hardest 8 years,' Will Smith's daughter said as Saints star's killer is sentenced

An Orleans Parish judge sentenced Cardell Hayes, 36, to 25 years in prison, after he was con…

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b1Bank to expand Dallas presence in $85.7 million deal

b1Bank said it has reached a deal to acquire Oakwood Bank in an $85.7 million deal, a move t…

Louisiana Politics

Some teacher stipends return to Louisiana budget, but not all; see details

The Louisiana House unanimously approved a $48 billion spending package Thursday that lets s…

Home/Garden

Spacious and stylish new construction in Old Metairie is listed at $2.399M

The appeal of new construction, with touches of timeless style, is strong in this Old Metair…

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St. Tammany Parish Council drops its opposition to controversial $34M apartment complex

The St. Tammany Parish Council has dropped its opposition to a controversial apartment compl…

Where NOLA Eats

Want to eat crawfish on a patio? Mid-City spot serves delicious mudbugs like a backyard boil.

Crawfish season is rolling here in New Orleans. That’s why Chelsea Shannon and I are continu…

Sports

With the postseason looming, this weekend is LSU's last best chance to make an impression

LSU finishes up its Southeastern Conference softball schedule against Arkansas this weekend with a chance to make a final statement for the NCAA tournament, which is two weeks away.

UNO baseball took a chance on Mitchell Sanford, and the former LSU Tiger has delivered

Mitchell Sanford’s college baseball journey has been met with challenges and change, but the former LSU Tiger has found a home with the University of New Orleans.

LSU baseball vs. Auburn: How to watch, first pitch time for Game 1 of big SEC series

LSU baseball will try to win its second consecutive series in Southeastern Conference play when it hosts Auburn for a three game set starting on Friday.

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Parkview Tavern will stay in Mid-City spot longer after 'compromise' with Blue Oak BBQ

Parkview Tavern was preparing to celebrate its last anniversary next week after losing property ownership. Now, the beloved neighborhood bar will be stay at its Mid-City home for a bit longer.

Port of New Orleans gets $7m federal funds, truck pollution reduction program

The Port of New Orleans said Thursday it has been awarded a federal grant of just over $7 million for reducing truck pollution at its facilities, including at the proposed $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal in Violet, in St. Bernard Parish.

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Watch: What's Louisiana's future by 2050 with rising sea levels, land loss?

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Sworn & Protected: An examination of Louisiana's failure to rein in abusive police

Death penalty in Louisiana

Almost all of Louisiana's death row inmates filed for clemency on Tuesday morning, meaning t…

The Last Days of Isle de Jean Charles

When Native Americans settled on Isle de Jean Charles in the early 1800s, it was less an isl…

Entertainment

Irene Burrus, 101, honored by Republican women

Irene Burrus, a charter member of the Republican Women of Louisiana, was honored at the group's monthly luncheon. Burrus, who recently celebrated her 101st birthday, helped form the club in 2011. The Irene Burras Award, a monetary scholarship, is given by the RWL each May to a Louisiana high…

National and local authors talk about their books at New Orleans library

A series of author talks are coming up at New Orleans Public Libraries, one in person and two virtual.

Parkview Tavern will stay in Mid-City spot longer after 'compromise' with Blue Oak BBQ

Parkview Tavern was preparing to celebrate its last anniversary next week after losing property ownership. Now, the beloved neighborhood bar will be stay at its Mid-City home for a bit longer.

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Helena Moreno: Gutting public records laws only leads to abuse

There’s an effort in the Louisiana Legislature to decimate public record laws. If this is approved, it will be crippling to good government efforts which will ultimately lead to an increase in criminal and unethical activity and enable wasteful spending of your tax dollars.

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