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City Park's Celebration in the Oaks Returns With Mardi Gras Light Tree, Mushroom Walk

City Park's Celebration in the Oaks is lighting up New Orleans again this holiday season, running Nov. 27, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2027, with a driving tour, a walking tour and a lineup of new displays scattered throughout the park. The 36-day event brings expanded light displays and reimagined experiences across the grounds, organizers say, continuing a run that has anchored the city's holiday calendar since the 1980s.

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More Than 100 Bonfires Line the Mississippi Levee on Christmas Eve in Louisiana. Here’s How to See Them Lit

Every Christmas Eve, families in St. James Parish, Louisiana, light more than 100 bonfires along...

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New Orleans property taxes going up

The New Orleans City Council uanimously agreed Thursday to a partial roll-forward of property tax millages.

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What new flavors will be featured at the 2026 Beignet Fest in New Orleans?

Beignet Fest takes place Saturday, Nov. 7, at New Orleans City Park's Festival Grounds from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. There will be 50 different types of beignets from 25 different vendors, as well as food and drink options.

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Women Stormed This Hotel Bar in 1949, and New Orleans Still Reenacts It Every September

In 1949, roughly 250 women danced through the doors of a New Orleans bar that had admitted them only on Mardi Gras Day, and the hotel has thrown a party about it nearly every year since. The Roosevelt opened in 1893 and has spent more than 130 years as a fixture of the Central Business […]

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City Council approves tax break for Convention Center headquarters hotel

The New Orleans City Council approved a key tax break for the Omni New Orleans on Thursday, one of the final hurdles the $625 million "headquarters" hotel planned near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center needs to clear before developers can break ground. The council's action authorized a payment in...

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Houma Dog-Ice-Cream Truck Plans First Storefront on Magazine Street

A dog-ice-cream truck that built its name in Houma is setting up permanent shop in New Orleans. Salty Paws plans to open its first brick-and-mortar storefront at 3326 Magazine Street, bringing its signature frozen treats indoors alongside grooming services, a self-wash station and dine-in seating built for pets and their owners.

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New Orleans Marathon Returns After 7 Years, Drawing 4,000-Plus Runners to City Park

City Park will fill with runners, race officials and wellness vendors next week as the New Orleans Marathon makes its first appearance since 2019, anchoring a two-day event called Fit Fête New Orleans. The marathon, half marathon, marathon relay and 5K are all scheduled to start Nov. 14 at the New Orleans Museum of Art, with race organizers expecting more than 4,000 participants to take part.

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Damage to safety barrier prompts emergency closure of Judge Seeber Bridge

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced an emergency closure for the LA 39 Judge Seeber Bridge on Saturday, Nov. 7.

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Rebuilding Together New Orleans celebrates annual Rebuilder Month

Rebuilding Together New Orleans is celebrating its 36th annual Rebuilder Month, providing free, critical home repairs to five local families.

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Robinson Carbon to Build $16.3M Biochar Facility

NEW ORLEANS — Robinson Carbon, the carbon products arm of New Orleans-based Robinson Lumber Company, has announced a $16.3 million investment to establish an industrial-scale biochar manufacturing facility at England Airpark in Alexandria, Louisiana. The project will expand the fifth-generation family business into a new market while creating 42 direct jobs and an estimated 60 indirect jobs in Central Louisiana.

Alexandria, LA · 4d

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Jefferson Parish, LA · 4d

Paying teachers, consolidating schools: Jefferson Parish’s newly elected school board members share their visions

The Jefferson Parish School Board faces consequential decisions when its new and returning members take office in January, from whether to raise teacher pay to deciding which schools to close next. Three incumbents won reelection Tuesday, and two newcomers will join the nine-member board. Alice Hoyt ran unopposed in District...

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New Orleans judicial races: See the projected winners

Orleans Parish residents decided who will serve on the bench in a packed general election, which saw at least two incumbents running against their colleagues. The closely watched races come after the Louisiana Legislature voted to eliminate three judgeships on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. Simone Levine, who lost...

New Orleans, LA · 6d

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New Orleans council backs property tax hike: ‘This is probably the most difficult vote’

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a property tax hike, a move that is expected to raise about $23 million while saving a handful of critical services and programs from the chopping block. The new revenue, primarily for the city’s general fund budget, will cover just a...

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Po-Boy Festival, Beignet Festival, Louisiana Renaissance and more events around New Orleans

ST. RITA FALL FEST: St. Rita Church and School will host its annual fall festival Nov. 6-8 at 7100 Jefferson Highway in Harahan. The event will feature live music, rides and games, auction items, and cold drinks. Friday hours are 6-11 p.m. Saturday hours are noon-11 p.m. Sunday hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. https://school.stritaharahan.com/fall-fest.

New Orleans, LA · 5d

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$6.9 million levee enlargement project in St. Rose

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, announced Thursday (Nov. 5) that it reached a substantial completion on a levee enlargement project in St. Rose. The project aims to strengthen flood risk reduction for residents and businesses across St. Charles Parish, the agency said.

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Troy Carter Wins Reelection in Louisiana's 2nd District, Eyes CBC Leadership

Democrat Troy Carter has won reelection to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District, turning back a Republican, a Libertarian and two no-party candidates to keep the New Orleans-anchored seat in Congress. Carter, who has held the district since 2021, was the only Democrat on the ballot this cycle. The WBAL headline...

Louisiana · 5d

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Kenner's Gregory Carroll Seeks House District 92 Seat

Gregory Carroll, a former Kenner city councilman, is a candidate for the Louisiana House District 92 seat, a Kenner-based district. Carroll is running against Republicans Mike Sigur and Alex Perdomo. The 64-year-old Carroll served on the Kenner City Council from 2009 to 2022, representing District 1, according to nola.com. He...

Kenner, LA · 5d

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Watermain repairs anticipated to cause low water pressure for parts of New Orleans

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans announced there will be an emergency water disruption on Thursday, Nov. 5, to facilitate an emergency watermain repair at Duels and Pauger streets.

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