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Time to turn off your lights and hide from the termites
Flying termites have returned to New Orleans, adding to our critter woes of stinging caterpillars and sneaky cockroaches. Why it matters: We share this city with our bug friends, but we can still be grossed out by them. The big picture: Many residents reported seeing swarms of Formosan termites this...
Gifted Chalmette High pianist insists he’s no prodigy, but instructor disagrees
CHALMETTE, La. (WVUE) - The timeless sounds of Chopin spilled from a crowded auditorium at Chalmette High School. A nearly two-century-old classic, mastered by a 16-year-old high school student. “The feeling you get after learning a really hard passage, there’s nothing that beats it,” said Jorge Vargas. “I...
Fried Chicken Festival Winner Is Opening an All-Fried-Everything Restaurant in New Orleans
The 2022 winner of the National Fried Chicken Festival’s “best fried chicken in a dish” is opening its first restaurant, reports the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate. Bonafried will serve its popular fried chicken sandwiches from a new shop near the New Orleans Fair Grounds, hopefully opening by Jazz Fest 2025.
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