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Popular Baton Rouge barbecue restaurant should expand to NOLA and open on this busy corner

Putting the address to Salt Pepper Oak into your phone GPS will have you second guessing if you typed in restaurant name correct or if your map is just malfunctioning. That’s because the quaint barbecue restaurant, at 6721 Exchequer Drive, is in the heart of a Baton Rouge commercial business park. You’ll follow the smell of smoked meats past warehouses, glass repair shops, flooring and countertop stores and corporate offices.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Two Dog Farms in Flora Grows Collard Greens and Beyond

Mississippi’s Two Dog Farms is preserving a piece of Southern cuisine by growing collard greens, one of the most nutrient-dense greens available and a regional staple. Tomatoes of all varieties are the signature crop at Two Dog Farms, but excluding the hottest months of the year, Dorothy and Van Killen dedicate a half-acre to Georgia Southern collard greens, a beloved heirloom variety known for producing large, blue-green, non-heading leaves.

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'We Belong Here' EDM fest, Red Rockers reunion and more music in New Orleans for Nov. 12-18

Music options in New Orleans for the week of Nov. 12-18, 2026, include the local premiere of an electronic dance music festival and a reunion of the local punk rock/New Wave scene of the 1980s. RED ROCKERS ‘ANARCHY IN THE USA’. SATURDAY, TIPITINA’S. Red Rockers broke out of...

New Orleans, LA · 22h

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Storyville Museum Launches After Dark Experience

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Storyville Museum in the French Quarter has launched Storyville After Dark, a new immersive nighttime experience that expands the museum’s operating hours and uses advanced audio technology to bring the history of New Orleans and its legendary red-light district to life after sunset.

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LCA avenges last year's loss by sweeping defending state champions Newman to advance to semifinals

A year ago, Lafayette Christian’s volleyball team watched as the Newman Greenies celebrated on the court after sweeping the Knights in the state quarterfinals. This year, the Knights flipped the script on the Greenies, sweeping the defending state champions 25-21, 25-20 and 25-21 in the Division IV quarterfinals Thursday at the Cajundome.

Lafayette, LA · 20h

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.

New Orleans, LA · 21h

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Orleans Parish DA staffer reinstated to position after firing over social media post

An employee of the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office who was terminated over a social media post has been reinstated to her position. Holly Friedman, who is a former candidate for city council, claimed she was fired over social media posts she made online. At the time of her...

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Meta Investment Helps NOCC Build Construction Workforce

NEW ORLEANS — Just months after graduating from New Orleans Career Center’s (NOCC) adult welding program, 23-year-old Kearries Cooper found himself working 100 feet above the ground, installing steel at Meta’s new data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana. For Cooper, who had spent four years working in restaurants while supporting his young family, the opportunity marked a significant change in his career and financial future.

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Planning for Holt Cemetery’s Future Through Community-Led Green Infrastructure

Planning efforts are underway to address flooding and preservation challenges at the historic Holt Cemetery in Mid-City. The project is supported by the Greater New Orleans Foundation and its subsidiary, the New Orleans Community Support Foundation’s, Community-Led Green Infrastructure Grantmaking Program. Last year, the Foundation launched the grantmaking program,...

NOLA.com

New Orleans East residents make plea to move some City Hall services closer to them

Residents packed into a New Orleans East meeting Tuesday night to urge Mayor Helena Moreno and city leaders to bring more municipal services to their area of town by bringing a City Hall annex there. People who live in the East are forced to make long trips downtown to get...

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The Center Square

Louisiana signs $6.8 million contract for SpaceX transportation planning

(The Center Square) – Louisiana has signed a contract allowing up to $6.8 million in state-funded payments to a New Orleans engineering firm for transportation work supporting SpaceX’s planned development in Vermilion Parish. The contract calls for Royal to help assess, design and oversee transportation improvements associated with SpaceX’s development. Services include evaluating roads and bridges, studying traffic, obtaining permits, coordinating utilities, assisting with property acquisition and overseeing construction. Louisiana Economic Development has said DOTD is evaluating transportation routes, road and bridge conditions, traffic impacts and potential improvements to Louisiana Highway 82. State officials have not established how the overall transportation costs will be divided between taxpayers and SpaceX. The agreement contains no requirement for SpaceX to reimburse the state. It does not identify specific roads or bridges to be improved or establish a total infrastructure budget. DOTD must approve a budget and issue a written notice to proceed before Royal can incur compensable costs. The contract packet does not establish whether that authorization has been issued or how much the firm has been paid. The agreement anticipates work on multiple transportation projects, with supplemental agreements required for additional projects. DOTD previously told The Center Square that Royal’s Louisiana resources

Vermilion Parish, LA · 2d

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Louisiana Thanksgiving Travel: Storm Concerns Nov. 18–24

NOAA's latest outlook favors wetter-than-normal conditions across Louisiana ahead of Thanksgiving travel.

Louisiana · 2d

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The Macallan ends its “A Night on Earth” series with a New Orleans-inspired single malt whisky

If you've been following The Macallan recently, you're probably aware of the renowned single malt Scotch whisky maker's "A Night on Earth" series. Recently, the brand announced that the fifth and final release of the collection is literally called "The Finale," and this limited-edition expression is an homage to the music, culture, and spirit of an evening out in New Orleans.

New Orleans, LA · 17h

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AI smart glasses allow visually impaired Louisiana veteran to enjoy trip to Washington, D.C.

A group of veterans from Louisiana traveled to Washington, D.C., for a series of Veterans Day events this week. They were flown on an Honor Flight sponsored by Meta, which also donated 130,000 pairs of smart glasses to visually impaired veterans across the country. Coast Guard Veteran Belard Ernest of New Orleans was the recipient of one of those pairs of glasses; he says they’re helping him enjoy the sights and sounds of the nation’s capital that he otherwise would not be able to enjoy.

Washington, DC · 1d

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New Orleans’ Twisted Teens offer punk twist on city’s sound

Twisted Teens are a breath of fresh air in New Orleans as Caspian Hollywell and RJ Santos blend garage rock, punk and country in their third album released this year, “The Holy Cross Tigers.”. Their first record on renowned indie label Sub Pop Records toggles between abstract imagery and...

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2026 Macaroni KID New Orleans Family-Friendly Holiday Events Guide

2026 Macaroni KID New Orleans Family Holiday Guide. Looking for the best ways to celebrate the 2026 holiday season around New Orleans? We've rounded up the top kid-friendly events, festive light displays, parades, holiday markets and craft fairs, hotel lobbies dressed for Christmas, free concerts, and local traditions to keep your calendar packed with cheer all season long!(Bookmark this page. We'll keep adding new Christmas and holiday events for kids, teens, and families in New Orleans throughout the season!)

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Rampart/Wurth Names Michael Ricci CEO

METAIRIE, La. — Rampart/Wurth Holding Inc. has announced that Michael Ricci will succeed co-founder Joseph Pappalardo Sr. as chief executive officer. Pappalardo, who co-founded the company in 1989 and has led it for more than three decades, will remain with the company as chairman of the board, assuming that title from co-founder Robert W. Merrick, who died in April 2025.

Metairie, LA · 23h

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