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New Orleans-Made Traiteur Amaro Named World’s Best

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Traiteur Amaro, a small-batch amaro handcrafted in New Orleans’ Upper Ninth Ward, was named Best of Class Herbal & Botanical Liqueur at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), one of the world’s most prestigious international spirits competitions. Traiteur Amaro, the...

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New Orleans, Jefferson Parish working together to craft Waymo rules

If you live in Metairie and want to take a driverless taxi into New Orleans for a night on the town, there's some good news: leaders in both Jefferson and Orleans Parish are joining forces to set new rules for those vehicles.

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Luna Fete will illuminate downtown New Orleans with puppet art in 2026

Luna Fete, a free festival of light, art and technology will once again light up and transform downtown New Orleans.

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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...

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St. Bernard Chamber Launches Shop Small St. Bernard

CHALMETTE, La. — The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of Shop Small St. Bernard, a 10-day holiday shopping initiative featuring 35 participating local businesses. The event will run Nov. 20-29, encouraging residents and visitors to support small businesses, explore local shopping destinations and keep holiday spending within the parish.

Chalmette, LA · 1d

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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 · 21h

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New, refined Italian restaurant opens doors to Uptown community

A new Italian restaurant recently opened its doors to the Uptown neighborhood this month.

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Algiers Point ferry service ‘temporarily suspended’ following maritime collision, RTA officials say

Following a tanker colliding with American Heritage riverboat on the Mississippi River, the U.S. Coast Guard temporarily closed Algiers Point to vessel traffic.

New Orleans, LA · 15h

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Louisiana pitches New Orleans for university space academy

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana has submitted a proposal to host the United States Space Academy at LSU New Orleans, offering campus facilities, state startup funding and city […]

New Orleans, LA · 18h

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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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No brake tags in New Orleans? Without state rules, officials say program stays on pause.

New Orleans drivers don’t need to worry about renewing brake tags any time soon, as state officials drag their heels on setting up a vehicle identification program and Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration says it can’t get basic information from the Office of Motor Vehicles. A new state...

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Sharon Osbourne set to reign as Orpheus Monarch

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Krewe of Orpheus announced Thursday (Nov. 12) that Sharon Osbourne will take the Monarch throne as the krewe rolls on Feb. 8, 2027, at 6 p.m. Over 1,500 members and 40 floats will be led under Osborne’s procession this Lundi Gras with the theme Mystical and Marvelous... Madness and Merriment.

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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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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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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.

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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 · 13h

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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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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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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 […]

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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...