The Great Outdoor Spaces of New Orleans
Something is happening across New Orleans and the surrounding parishes — a quiet transformation that’s changing how we experience the outdoors. From a former industrial salvage yard turned riverfront gathering spot to a living shoreline protecting Lake Pontchartrain’s edge, the region is reimagining what public green...
America’s Top Seafood Cities Serving Up Fresh Catches And Sun-Soaked Harbors
Some people plan vacations around historic landmarks or luxury hotels. Others base their trips around meals. If you've ever chosen a destination because you were craving buttery lobster rolls in Boston or spicy crawfish étouffée in New Orleans, you already know that seafood can be the main event. And in harborfront...
Pharmacist: Drugs in driver’s system after deputy’s death were psychoactive, could cause impairment
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The drugs allegedly found in a driver’s system following a crash that killed a deputy were psychoactive and could cause significant impairment, according to a local pharmacist. Court records indicate Erica Smith-Katsanis had 11 drugs in her system at the time of the crash that...
Free concert celebrates 19th century Creole composers at New Orleans’ St. Louis Cathedral
A year ago, New Orleans-born 19th century composer Edmond Dédé was the star of the annual Musical Louisiana: America’s Cultural Heritage concert, a collaboration between the Historic New Orleans Collection and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. This year, Dédé is essentially a member of the ensemble.
New frozen custard shop coming to New Orleans’ Freret neighborhood this year. Here are...
A new frozen custard shop is coming to New Orleans later this year, adding to the Freret neighborhood’s restaurant corridor. Ruthie’s Frozen Custard will open at 2506 Jena St., near the intersection of Jena and Freret streets, and close to several popular restaurants such as Pigeon and the Whale, Bearcat Cafe Uptown,...
A Warehouse District apartment is alive with exotic plants, passion of ‘The Botanist Barber’
On social media, Dustin Burks calls himself The Botanist Barber. This sums him up succinctly. A hairstylist with the Beauty Lounge by trade, the area native’s 700-square-foot Warehouse District apartment on a leafy block is a veritable indoor jungle packed with thriving foliage specimens he sources locally from We...
The Rich History of New Orleans’ Brunch Scene
With the arrival of spring, New Orleanians embrace brunch as a cherished weekend reward. Across the city’s eateries, brunch is celebrated as an indulgent, leisurely affair—one where festive libations flow and laughter fills the air. Signature drinks like Champagne, Mimosas, milk punch, and Bloody Marys accompany...
The 1800s German Bakery Behind New Orleans’ Po’Boy Bread
You can't go to New Orleans without trying one of the city's famous po'boy sandwiches, and this local establishment has made a lasting impact on the food.
NOLA Fed Takes The Wheel In Wild ‘Staged Wrecks’ Crash Scam Trial
Federal prosecutor Matthew R. Payne is at the center of one of New Orleans' strangest collision points between street crime and white-collar fraud: the so-called "staged wrecks" case in federal court. An experienced trial lawyer, Payne is leading the government's team as jurors are asked to decide whether...
Man killed in Metairie car crash Saturday morning, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says
A man was killed in a Metairie car crash early Saturday morning, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the single-car crash at the North I-10 Service Road and Neyrey Drive at around 4 a.m., Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said in a statement. They found a Chevrolet sedan...
