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New Orleans home and garden events: Tomb cleaning, plant sale and garden festival

Learn how to clean and maintain historic tombs and copings from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1, 5000 Canal St. Heather Veneziano, director for historic preservation at Tulane University, leads a Preservation Resource Center workshop on the care of final resting places. New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries is a partner of the event.

New Orleans, LA · 9h

What Now New Orleans

Canal Street Hyatt Preparing to Launch New Restaurant

Maison Creole will be an all-day restaurant offering table service inside the Hyatt on Canal

travelmag.com

For Over 120 Years This Louisiana Sicilian Bakery Has Been Serving Cannoli And Gelato

The very first gelato flavor sold here was torroncino, a vanilla scoop with cinnamon and ground almonds. That was back when most people in town had never tasted gelato at all. Pretty bold move for a young Sicilian confectioner. The cannoli get filled to order, so the shells stay crisp....

New Orleans, LA · 18h

NOLA.com

At least 16 new restaurants have opened in New Orleans since September. Here’s the list.

After a slow summer season for New Orleans’ dining scene, at least 16 restaurants have opened across the city — in hotels, drive-thrus and bars — between September and the first week of November. The additions reflect the growth of an eclectic local restaurant scene that continues...

NOLA.com

The Jesuit-Edna Karr matchup produces a historic first for the winning team

Jesuit and Edna Karr have shared a district for five seasons, meeting annually in the regular season and once more in last year’s playoffs. For the first time, the Blue Jays walked off the field as winners following a 40-19 victory Thursday at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium in Algiers.

by-usports.com

South Terrebonne’s season ends with playoff loss at Edna Karr

South Terrebonne’s volleyball season came to a close Wednesday night in New Orleans. The 22nd-seeded Gators fell to No. 11 Edna Karr 3-1 in the Division II bi-district round. The Gators pushed the Cougars into a fourth set but could not force a fifth as Edna Karr closed out...

fox8live.com

15 NOPD officers logged questionable overtime while reviewing camera tickets, investigation finds

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A FOX 8 investigation has found 15 more New Orleans police officers, some of them among the highest paid on the force, with a pattern of questionable overtime hours reviewing red light camera tickets. The findings come as Senior Police Officer Brandon Coleman faces 350 felonies...

printandpromomarketing.com

Mississippi School District Sues Riddell, Varsity Brands Over Alleged Price-Fixing Scheme

• A Mississippi school district alleges Riddell and Varsity Brands engaged in a 13-year bid-rigging scheme. • The alleged scheme inflated prices for sports equipment, uniforms and customized apparel. A Mississippi school district is suing sports equipment and customized athletic apparel companies Riddell and Varsity Brands over an alleged 13-year...

Mississippi · 1d

NOLA.com

Trying the comfort food, cocktails at new Turkey and the Wolf outpost in the French Quarter

At the Cocktail Hour, the new French Quarter bar from the Jewel of the South, the signature drinks are modern and sometimes playful, the decor follows a lush, seasonal theme, and the roster of visiting talent gives a taste of some of the world’s top rated cocktail bars. Now...

Loyola Maroon

Introducing Fr. Juan Carlos Rivera-Castro, S.J.

Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fr. Juan Rivera-Castro’s journey to philosophy and priesthood began with his upbringing in a Catholic family. The second of three siblings, he attended Catholic School from kindergarten through high school. He credited his mother and maternal grandmother as important influences on his faith, particularly remembering his mother bringing him to church.

New Orleans, LA · 19h

geauxpreps.com

St. Augustine Purple Knights named GeauxPreps Football Team of the Week

St. Augustine’s football team has spent the 2026 season reminding the state why they are among the state’s top programs, and the Week 9 victory over Edna Karr has been the most significant statement yet for the 9-0 Purple Knights. The program has displayed talent on the field and excellence off the field, which is why they are the Week 9 GeauxPreps Football Team of the Week.

WLOX

CASA looks to recruit new volunteers at ‘CASA After Hours’ event at Walk On’s

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) — CASA of South Mississippi is looking for more volunteers to advocate for children in foster care across the Coast. The organization invited the community to stop by CASA After Hours at Walk-On’s Thursday night to ask questions and learn what it takes to become an advocate.

Harrison County, MS · 1d

NOLA.com

A 5-star wideout has a monster rushing game to help decide the Brother Martin-Holy Cross outcome

Five-star wideout Easton Royal might want to add a new position to his recruiting profile. Or maybe someone should alert Florida coach Jon Sumrall to let him know he might have a running back coming to Gainesville. Royal spent much of the night lined up in the backfield taking read-option...

New Orleans, LA · 17h

NOLA.com

Oysters, cocktails at new French Quarter restaurant are an instant hit. Next up: brunch

Holywater hasn’t been open long in a historic building just off Royal Street, but New Orleans diners are already loving the yacht club-esque bar with cool cocktails and a big oyster collection. But what I haven’t seen on my TikTok algorithm yet are people trying the restaurant’s weekend brunch....

portoflosangeles.org

PORT OF LOS ANGELES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE SEROKA RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD FROM LSU NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Nov. 6, 2026 – Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka received the Henry Bernstein College of Business Distinguished Alumni Award Thursday from LSU New Orleans. The award was presented at the university’s annual Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Gala, which recognizes graduates for outstanding achievements, leadership and service to their professions, communities and the university.

bossierpress.com

High school volleyball: Haughton falls in first round of playoffs; Benton plays Thursday

The Haughton Lady Bucs fell to No. 2 seed Mandeville three sets to none in the first round of the Division I playoffs Tuesday in Mandeville. The No. 31 seed Lady Bucs finished 17-8. Haughton made its first playoff appearance as a member of Division I. Benton, the No. 5...

Haughton, LA · 2d

hoodline.com

New Orleans Dog Parade Barkus Goes Full Dolly for 2027 Mardi Gras

New Orleans dogs are about to get their own Dolly Parton moment. The Mystic Krewe of Barkus, the city's beloved all-canine Mardi Gras krewe, has announced its 2027 theme will pay tribute to the country music icon, and registration for the parade is already open to pet owners across the city.

fox8live.com

Weekend cold front brings a nice chill

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A nice weekend of weather is incoming as our latest cold front sweeps through the region. The front arrives tonight, setting up a cooler trend heading into the weekend. We go from highs in the upper 70s today to low 70s and upper 60s for highs...

louisianalife.com

New Art Feast NOLA Experience Combines Food, Art and Fashion

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Art Feast NOLA is a new celebration of the culinary, visual and wearable arts that will take place across two nights, with more than 20 art galleries and over 20 restaurants for strolling, sipping, savoring and discovering. The Art Feast NOLA Experience: How it...

ladatanews.com

St. Augustine and Edna Karr Rivalry Brings Thousands Together for Historic Football Showdown

New Orleans has always been a city where High School Football is more than a game. It is a celebration of community, tradition, school pride, and generations of excellence. That spirit was on full display Saturday, October 31st, as thousands of fans packed Tad Gormley Stadium to witness one of the city’s most anticipated rivalries: St. Augustine High School versus Edna Karr High School.