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The number of parking citations issued by the city of New Orleans on Mardi...
37,077 Did New Orleans parking enforcement officers seem particularly zealous this Carnival season?…
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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
Ioannis Georgiou,associate professor of earth and environmental sciences at University of New Orleans, received a two-year, $88,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to study...
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Katy Simpson Smith talks about her novel Free Men
The author signs at Octavia Books Feb. 18 Katy Simpson Smith was writing a short story about a trucker when she stumbled upon the idea for Free Men (HarperCollins). "I was doing a contemporary story...
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Rex Duke’s Mardi Gras parade reviews
Best overall parade, best superkrewe, best suburban parade and more Hail, Mardi Gras revelers! Carnival had a very sweet 2016.…
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The body guard: New Orleans Coroner Jeffrey Rouse
As he enters his third year in office, Rouse moves into a new multimillion-dollar building Behind a thick steel door is a walk-in cooler with bodies wrapped in black bags lining the shelves. Across...
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Food & Drink Events (Feb. 16 - 21, 2016)
Feb 18Vance Vaucresson cooking demonstration12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. ThursdayDillard University, Ray Charles Program Center, Professional Schools and Sciences Building, Room 112www.dillard.eduVance...
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Live Muic Events (Feb. 15 - 21, 2016)
Kyle KinaneWed. Feb. 17 | On Kyle Kinane's 2015 stand-up special I Liked His Old Stuff Better, the gutter-voiced, beer-battered comedian finds his bliss in everyday garbage and misfortune.…
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Review: Boulevard American Bistro
A new Metairie restaurant that feels an awful lot like its predecessor, Houston's At first glance, Boulevard American Bistro reflects the hallmarks of any number of upscale American restaurants....
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I-10: Ten Things to Know in New Orleans This Week, Feb 16, 2016
1. EDWARDS ADDRESSES STATE REGARDING BUDGET CRISIS"Remember, for eight years we've had a conservative governor with a conservative Legislature.…
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Live Theater Events (Feb. 15 - 22, 2016)
Black Angel Over TuskegeeFri.-Sun. Feb. 19-21 | The off-Broadway historical docudrama recounts six men's battle against segregation and prejudice to become U.S. Air Force aviators.…
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Clancy DuBos on the Louisiana budget crisis
Will a $3 billion budget deficit be enough to spur real fiscal reform? Necessity may be the mother of invention, but in politics crisis is the mother of reform. It will be interesting to see if a $3...
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Crescent City Farmers Market to relocate weekly Warehouse District market...
Saturday mornings at the Crescent City Farmers Market will soon have to take place somewhere else after the owners of the property at 700 Magazine Street announced plans to redevelop the strip for...
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Brewsday Tuesday: Jester King and Crooked Stave Beers hit New Orleans
Austin farmhouse brewery Jester King will pour Ambrée, a tart farmhouse amber and Black Metal, an imperial stout, at the upcoming Nuit Belge beer and food pairing Feb. 26. The beers will be paired...
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Review: New work at 5 Press Gallery and UNO St. Claude Gallery
Landscapes are an ancient genre dating back to Europe's stone age cave paintings, but Miro Hoffman's canvases reflect more current and local concerns. Referencing both urban farming and art history,...
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Chocolate and Amaro event kicks off Bellocq cocktail pop-up series
Pairing the herbaceous Italian liqueur amaro with the bittersweet flavors of chocolate might not be the first combination that comes to mind when mixing drinks, but for Bellocq bartender Brian Kientz,...
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2016 French Quarter Fest lineup is out
The 33rd annual French Quarter Festival returns April 7-10 with more than 1,700 musicians on several stages throughout the Quarter. The lineup at the free fest spans jazz, funk, brass, rock 'n' roll,...
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New Orleans cleans up with 14 James Beard Awards semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation has announced its semifinalists for the 26th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. The 21 categories include more than a dozen New Orleans restaurants, chefs and...
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Ella Brennan to be subject of new documentary
New Orleans restaurateur Ella Brennan is the subject of a new documentary. The so-called grande dame of the New Orleans dining scene is the highlight of filmmaker Leslie Iwerks’ new movie, which is...
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HiVolt Bakery to open Uptown location next weekend
The team behind Lower Garden District coffee hotspot HiVolt Coffee opens their offshoot HiVolt Bakery (5720 Magazine St.) next week. The bakery takes over the Uptown spot formerly occupied by P’s...
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Rihanna reschedules New Orleans show
Rihanna finally released her anticipated eighth album ANTI earlier this year, with a promised North American tour to follow. But with several production delays, the performer has pushed back several...
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