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Nationwide grounding of flights prevents Tulane from flying to Houston for Rice game

The Tulane football team was unable to fly as scheduled to Houston on Friday afternoon because of the nationwide ground stop the Federal Aviation Administration declared, instead deciding to leave on buses Friday evening. Green Wave sports information director Jason Corriher said the team was supposed to fly out at...

New Orleans, LA · 7h

whereyat.com

Best New Orleans Pool Bars | 10 NOLA Pool Bars to Check Out

If there are two things New Orleanians are good at, it's keeping cool and drinking, both necessities in the summertime and even into fall. You would be hard-pressed to find a better way to do both than drinking in the pool, and New Orleans offers a plethora of options for pool bars.

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LSU New Orleans Proposed for U.S. Space Academy

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana has formally submitted a proposal to establish the U.S. Space Academy at LSU New Orleans, positioning the university’s lakefront campus as the potential permanent home of a proposed NASA-supported federal academy that would educate future astronauts, engineers, scientists and leaders for the nation’s space programs.

New Orleans, LA · 17h

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Everything you need to know about the Manning Family Children’s Holiday Parade

The Manning Family Children’s Holiday Parade, which debuted in 2022, is coming back for a fifth year. The parade will take place in downtown New Orleans on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. The 30-float parade features high-flying holiday-themed balloons, floats with animatronic props, dozens of beloved marching bands...

New Orleans, LA · 14h

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FICP Conference Set to Bring More Than 700 Attendees to New Orleans

The Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) annual silent auction will benefit seven organizations, six of them in the New Orleans area. The beneficiaries are the Above and Beyond Foundation, Big Chief Feather Trust, Children’s Bureau of New Orleans, New Orleans Mission, Roots of Music, Son of a Saint and Youth Empowerment Project, according to Biz New Orleans and the auction listing.

New Orleans, LA · 12h

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David Rifkin Specializes in Pork Roast Sandwiches at the Porchettaboudit Pop-up

David Rifkin taught himself to cook and sharpened his skills in friendly competition with friends while living in New York, where he worked developing software and teaching others how to write it. After the pandemic, he was looking for a change and ended up moving to New Orleans in 2023. Free of small New York apartment kitchens, he mastered cooking large roasts, like the classic Italian herbed pork dish, porchetta. He launched a specialty pop-up, Porchettaboudit, to sell hot pork belly sandwiches with his focaccia bread and sauces. Porchettaboudit is at Pete's Out in the Cold on Thursday, Nov. 12, Miel Brewery on Friday, Nov. 13, as well as Kingpin on Tuesdays, The Friendly Bar on Saturdays and at Pete’s Out in the Cold on Sunday, Nov. 29, during the New Orleans Saints game. For information, visit @porchettaboudit on Instagram.

NOLA.com

Fringe Fest, New Orleans’ cool and quirky theater festival, is back this weekend

Imagine a production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” only it doesn’t take place in a theater, it’s performed on the tiny stage of a St. Claude Avenue dive. The show’s called “Waiting for Julieta” and it’s not especially faithful to the Bard’s script. The production has a Mexican borderline vibe, meat is grilled onstage, there are tacos and an audience drinking game.

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After a hard year, Thanksgiving recipes in New Orleans offer a lesson in resilience and patience

The gumbo is simmering on the stove, its rich, dark roux filling the kitchen with a smell that feels like home. It's not traditional Thanksgiving fare everywhere, but here it's as essential as turkey. Gumbo teaches us something important: The best things come from patience, from stirring through the dark...

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Lakeshore woman waits for full repairs months after SWBNO started work

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Lakeshore woman is waiting for her property, sidewalk and street to be fully restored months after the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) attempted to repair a water leak. City of New Orleans spokesperson Keristen Holmes reported SWBNO attempted to perform a leak repair...

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One classic, two stories: The Bayou Classic presented by P&G through the eyes of a Tiger and a Jaguar

A Grambling senior and a Southern senior are preparing for their final Bayou Classic as students. It’s the same game, but not necessarily the same experience. This article was produced in partnership with Procter & Gamble as part of the P&G HBCYOU Tour, powered by HBCU GO, which celebrates HBCU culture and student experiences at events including the 53rd Bayou Classic.

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SBWNO identifies neighborhoods in initial lead water line replacement schedule

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) announced its initial schedule for lead water line replacement. SWBNO Deputy General Superintendent Becca Johnsey gave a presentation to the SWBNO board Wednesday (Nov. 11), which identified neighborhoods that are expected to have contracts for lead water line inspection and replacement soon:

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SpaceX launch could create glowing ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible over south Louisiana Friday evening

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - South Louisiana could be treated to an unusual sight in the evening sky Friday as SpaceX prepares to launch its massive Starship rocket from South Texas. The company is targeting Friday, Nov. 13, for the 15th test flight of Starship. The launch window is scheduled to open at 4:45 p.m. and remain open until 6 p.m.

Louisiana · 13h

NOLA.com

Guest Column: A pluralistic society needs both justice and cohesion

In October, a coalition of civil rights and religious leaders embarked on a bus tour retracing the 1961 Freedom Rides, where clergy and lay, Black and White, young and older people rode interstate buses into the Deep South to challenge deep-seated racial segregation. Joined by descendants of the original Freedom...

New Orleans, LA · 20h

FOX Sports

Lewis leads Tulane against Akron after 35-point performance

Tulane Green Wave (2-1) at Akron Zips (2-0) BOTTOM LINE: Tulane visits Akron after Krystian Lewis scored 35 points in Tulane's 77-63 victory over the Nicholls State Colonels. Akron went 15-0 at home a season ago while going 29-6 overall. The Zips averaged 87.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 74.0 last season.

Akron, OH · 21h

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New RTA CEO outlines vision for public transportation in New Orleans

Justin Augustine, the new CEO of the Regional Transit Authority, presented his vision for improving public transportation in New Orleans during a City Council meeting Thursday. “I guarantee the change will come, but change is going to be slow and steady. I can’t make dramatic change within the first week,”...

New Orleans, LA · 14h

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Weekend Preview: Festivals kicking off in New Orleans, surrounding areas

NOLA Now Reporter Shan Bailey gives us a preview of events happening this weekend, 11/13-11/15.

New Orleans, LA · 14h

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Tulane students offer free legal counsel in landmark federal environmental racism lawsuit

Residents and community organizations have spent years challenging St. James Parish in a federal civil rights and environmental justice lawsuit over alleged discriminatory development. Students at Tulane University’s Environmental Law Clinic are among those leading the fight. An industrial corridor along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New...

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Dominican outlasts Mandeville, Mount Carmel sweeps to set up all-New Orleans title showdown

LAFAYETTE — An all-New Orleans matchup will decide the LHSAA Division I volleyball state championship. Dominican and Mount Carmel earned their spots in the championship match, though they took different paths to get there. Dominican, the No. 3 seed, outlasted No. 2 Mandeville in four sets (25-22, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23), while top-seeded Mount Carmel handled No. 12 Northshore in straight sets (25-19, 25-9, 25-19) on Friday at the Cajundome.

Mandeville, LA · 5h

WGNO

Neighborly Natalie & the LASPCA introduce you to little 6-month-old Mary Jane

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – If you are an active household looking for a new puppy to join your clan for some laughs and adventures then Mary Jane on this week’s “Neighborly Natalie” episode is for you! “Mary Jane is as sweet as can be and she’s looking for a forever home over at the Louisiana […]