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Greg Bostwick  · SAYSWill be closely monitoring a surge of deep moisture moving across the Gulf next week.This surge should be south of New Orleans by Thursday evening and moving westward.Obviously the water temperatures over the northern Gulf are quite warm in the 85-88 range which would supply plenty of energy.The...

A new Chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans was announced Friday, July 18.

“New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations,” New Orleans Museum of Art and Yale University Press, 264 pages. The New Orleans Museum of Art’s New African Masquerades exhibition, which closes on August 10, is, so far, the city’s must-see show of the year. It showcases the work of four...

The battle for trash pickup continues in the French Quarter, as residents want a voice in who takes over the contract.

The Sazerac is commonly celebrated because the official cocktail of New Orleans, distinguished by its distinctive flavors and wealthy historical past. Created by French Quarter pharmacist Antoine Amedie Peychaud, the Sazerac has discovered its non secular dwelling on the Artwork-Deco period Sazerac Bar housed by The...

New Orleans police say a suspect is refusing to come out of a home. “The NOPD is currently investigating a barricaded suspect in the 3400 block of fourth Street,”

Smoothie King has been serving up delicious drinks since 1973. Starting off in Jefferson Parish, the large company now boasts nearly 2,000 locations. Smoothie King's commitment to their customers' health is at the forefront of their latest offerings. Smoothie King's airy, contemporary location in Metairie showcased...

This week thousands of bartenders, servers, mixologists and bar and restaurant owners (and the liquor companies and brands that love them) are descending on New Orleans for the annual Tales of the Cocktail conference. What started off as a small walking tour of bars in 2002 has mushroomed into a...

Baton Rouge, LA – Louisiana and Southern Mississippi residents should brace for extreme heat Monday, as temperatures soar and humidity causes heat index values to climb to dangerous levels. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, much of the region, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and coastal areas, will experience heat...

At last, passenger rail is returning to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina shuttered the line that carried tourists and travelers along our shore. As we rebuilt the coast, Mississippi emerged stronger from the storm. Yet without restored commuter train service, our recovery remained incomplete....