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Houma Dog-Ice-Cream Truck Plans First Storefront on Magazine Street

A dog-ice-cream truck that built its name in Houma is setting up permanent shop in New Orleans. Salty Paws plans to open its first brick-and-mortar storefront at 3326 Magazine Street, bringing its signature frozen treats indoors alongside grooming services, a self-wash station and dine-in seating built for pets and their owners.

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‘My Life’s Journey’: A book written by New Orleans coach Stanley Schofield

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A New Orleans man has spent his life helping young people in the community. Now, he’s written a book to share those experiences. Longtime coach and author Stanley Schofield spoke with WGNO’s LBJ on this week’s Moving New Orleans Forward Podcast. LBJ:...

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Oak Street Po-Boy Fest offers specialty po-boys like rabbit, lobster

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival will take place on Nov. 8 on Oak Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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18th annual Oak Street Po-Boy Festival

Grab a bite at the Oak Street Po-boy festival. Pepper Baumer and Chef Gason Nelson, give us a preview.

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‘House of Snacks’: Slavic chef turns pop-up into Marigny restaurant

Chef Katya Simkhovich opened Dom Zakuski in the Marigny on Oct. 30, bringing Slavic flavors to New Orleans. Simkhovich opened Dom Zakuski, which translates from Russian to “house of snacks,” as a pop-up after moving to New Orleans in 2023. Now a brick-and-mortar restaurant at 2440 Chartres St., the restaurant serves everything from caviar crepes to beet-pickled deviled eggs.

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Lunchtime Lagniappe: Celebrating National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day with Krispy Krunchy

Nov. 9 is National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day, so Krispy Krunchy Chicken brought sandwiches to "Lunchtime Lagniappe."

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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.

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More Than 20 Adoptable Cats Are Waiting At This Cozy Louisiana Cat Lounge

Every cat lounging in this room is looking for a new home. More than 20 rescue cats share the space, and each one can be adopted through a local rescue partner. The family running it has no paid employees. That means the people handing you a cat toy are the same people cleaning litter boxes and planning bingo nights. I like how personal that feels.

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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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...

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Lafayette Artist Converting a Former Service Station into a Working Studio and Event Space

The Studio by Katherine Freeman will sell the nominal artist's paintings, prints, textiles, and wallpaper

Lafayette, LA · 5d

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This French Quarter Hotel Sits on Ground That Held a Military Hospital in 1722

King Louis XV granted the land under Hotel Provincial to one of Bienville's lieutenants around 1725, and the deed has been changing hands ever since. Five restored buildings make up the hotel at 1024 Chartres Street, all of them on the National Register of Historic Places, and each one carries its own chapter. The Dupepe […]

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NOMA Unveils 1,300-Photo Tina Freeman Gift, Its Largest Ever

The New Orleans Museum of Art is set to open Confluence: The Tina Freeman Collection of Photographs on Nov. 20, combining more than 1,300 photographs amassed by local collector Tina Freeman with the museum's own permanent photography holdings. The show will initially display approximately 85 works, with more than 100 pieces expected to rotate through over the course of its run, according to the seed facts behind this report.

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4 New Orleans Breakfast Restaurants Where the Griddle Is the Main Event

The flattop is a piece of theater when the cook works it in the open. These four kitchens put eggs, batter, and seafood on hot steel and let the griddle set the pace of the meal. Camellia Grill - Uptown The counter is the restaurant. Twenty-nine stools face an open kitchen at 626 South Carrollton […]

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Four Seasons NOLA hotel opens new Italian restaurant with salumi bar, sweeping river view

The view is captivating as ever, though the restaurant that now gives a vantage to appreciate is bringing something different with fresh pasta, Italian cocktails and a salumi bar. Trattoria Varco is a new Italian restaurant in the Four Seasons New Orleans hotel that overlooks a majestic sweep of the...

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Canal Street Hyatt Preparing to Launch New Restaurant

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

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Bayou Bar: a safe haven for Loyola music students to hone their craft

This Tuesday night, you could find yourself tucked into the low lighting and warm ambiance of Bayou Bar, surrounded by the sounds of local jazz performers. Loyola isn’t the final destination for finding jazz lovers and performers. Students often forget that they are in the heart of New Orleans,...

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This Louisiana Restaurant Serves Giant Plates Of Mac And Cheese With Gravy

A small order of mac and cheese here can leave you full before the rest of your food arrives. That’s the kind of portion size people talk about in this corner of Louisiana. The menu leans Creole-Italian, with big plates of down-home comfort food. The dining room has a retro 1950s look that fits the cooking perfectly.

Chalmette, LA · 6d

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Smooth Jazz lovers delight in this weekend’s Jam in New Orleans

This weekend, Saturday, Nov. 7, a real treat is in store for smooth Jazz lovers

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Blue Dog Paintings Line The Walls Of This Louisiana Casino Steakhouse Serving Prime Ribeyes Worth The Drive To New Orleans

A blue dog with yellow eyes is staring at you from the wall, and nobody at the next table seems surprised. That is just dinner in one corner of downtown New Orleans, where a casino hides a steakhouse behind a door that looks like part of the wall. The art...

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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