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New Orleans is about to get a history lesson big enough to walk across. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana is bringing a massive interactive map to the riverfront as part of the nation’s 250th-anniversary commemoration. It is part exhibit, part civic lesson and, at more than 2,600 square feet, definitely not

On a sweltering Saturday morning outside Jackson Square, Willy Picket rested his shoes on the front of his wooden carriage and looked at his 14-year-old white-haired mule, Baby Girl. Picket was dressed for the weather, with breathable shorts, a straw hat, an Under Armour shirt and slip-on shoes he said...

In the recent article “New Carnival rules OK’d,” the newspaper reports that grills, tents, furniture and portable toilets remain prohibited in public spaces along New Orleans parade routes, but the fines for violators will increase from $250 to $1,000 and $2,000 each day thereafter. Blah, blah, blah.

Any good sandwich starts with good bread, and so it is fantastic bread called schiacciata that makes the sandwiches great at the Uptown takeout joint Lunch. Schiacciata is a first cousin to focaccia but thinner. In that wonderful way of literal Italian food term translations, schiacciata means “squashed,” as if compres

Steak 'n Shake, a fast food chain known for its smash-style burgers and beef tallow shoestring fries, has become the latest addition to the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course, introducing a national brand to concession stands long defined by local fare. The Fair Grounds announced the opening last week...

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Tropical Storm Bertha was holding at 50 mph winds in the latest advisory and moving west-northwest at about 6 mph. Forecasters still expect landfall sometime today or overnight. The storm’s pace and track could change how long its center stays over land, which will help...

A three-story French Quarter building is headed for a major interior overhaul, with plans to swap its current setup for medical offices downstairs and administrative space above. The $4 million renovation at 400 N. Rampart St. was the largest Orleans Parish commercial permit highlighted for July 17-30, according to New

In aprons rather than scrubs, future physicians gathered around the prep tables at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to master how to cook for health. Nicholls State University and Louisiana State University Health New Orleans partnered again to host the eighth annual Culinary Medicine Program at the Chef John Fol

The New Orleans City Council begins overhauling the Sewerage and Water Board this week, with Councilmember Aimee McCarron calling the current governance a "systematic failure." Why it matters: It's a once-in-a-century restructuring of who governs one of the city's most important agencies. The big picture: A new state l

Louisiana’s housing market offers a wide mix of opportunities, from lively New Orleans neighborhoods to quiet small towns and rural parishes. Whether you’re looking in a bustling city or a more laid-back community, understanding what financial support is available can be just as important as finding the right home.