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Don’t pass on Venice bass
When it comes to bass fishing, the Mississippi River isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind for most fishermen. The river’s cold, muddy water and intense currents make for challenging conditions year-round. However, the mighty Mississippi is exactly where Nick Liebel of Belle Chasse learned to bass fish.
Barstool influencer Brianna Chickenfry sounds off on New Orleans heat: 'This place is crazy'
New Orleans' intense summer heat and humidity is getting to everyone at this point in July, including viral internet stars. While in the Crescent City to support her boyfriend, country star Zach Bryan, well-known social media influencer Brianna LaPaglia took to TikTok to sound off about just how hot she was feeling while exploring around the city.
Feral hogs are Louisiana's most troublesome new transplant
Walk around New Orleans long enough, and you’re bound to hear grizzled locals grumbling about unwelcome tourists and transplants. Travel outside of the city, and you’ll hear man Louisianians grumbling about a different type of transplant: feral hogs
Meet the Jefferson Parish elected official who likes to write novels on the side
During the day, Jon Gegenheimer is the veteran clerk of court for Jefferson Parish. But after work, Gegenheimer typically heads to CC’s Coffee House in Gretna, orders a grande coffee and takes up his labor of love: writing his latest novel longhand on a legal pad. Gegenheimer published his...
Chicken Salad Chick Is Headed To This Southern City Next
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding into New Orleans in a big way with four new restaurants. The fast-casual chain already has 12 locations in Louisiana, but this is the franchise's first foray into the Crescent City, according to a report by Biz New Orleans. The first New Orleans restaurant is expected to open in 2025.
New Orleans approves demo of building in historic Uptown area to make way for Trader Joe's
Plans for a Trader Joe's location in Uptown New Orleans cleared a key hurdle Thursday when the City Council approved a request by developers to demolish the former Our Lady of Lourdes School at the corner of Freret Street and Napoleon Avenue. The council sided with developers and business owners...
Popular New Orleans food truck will temporarily close. There's still time to get a lobster roll.
A popular New Orleans food truck centered on Connecticut-style lobster rolls is temporarily closing. Joel's Lobster Rolls announced on Instagram Tuesday that it would close for about a year as its owner, Joel Griffin, embarks on a new business opportunity. "We know this is sad news to hear but we...
32 restaurants. 300,000 votes. New Orleans chooses Times-Picayune's sno-ball bracket winner.
We picked 32 of the best places to get a sno-ball in the New Orleans metro, and after weeks of voting and more than 300,000 votes, the people have spoken. With 64,245 votes in the final round, Sal's Sno-Ball Stand has been dubbed the winner. Stop Jockin Snoballs was the runner-up, with 56,174 votes.
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