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Pork rules at HNOC's Pig Tales Food Forum Nov. 4

BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer
3 hrs ago

Pork rules the day at the upcoming Pig Tales 2023 Food Forum at the Historic New Orleans Collection, a "gumbo" of historians, writers, chefs and more with information on food and customs.

Facets of Faith: Jewish holiday Sukkot emphasizes building hut with symbolic elements

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
4 hrs ago

This year is the 25th anniversary of Facets of Faith. To observe this, every so often, I’m choosing a column from the past to rerun. This one ran originally on Oct. 3, 2009. Details, such as t…

See list of book signings and other literary events coming up in New Orleans

Staff report
4 hrs ago

Oct. 1-7: Banned Book Week

Krewe of BOO! parade creeps through the streets on October 21

BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer
20 hrs ago

We’re going to catch Peeps. Lots of them. We’re going to catch long, glow-in-the dark beads from costumed riders on 15 creepy floats. And we’re going to get to see 45 of New Orleans’ marvelous…

Pumpkin patches are launching as early as this weekend in New Orleans. Here's where to go.

BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer
23 hrs ago

Autumn kicked off last weekend—and cool weather isn’t the only thing locals are looking forward to. New Orleans knows how to make anything worth a celebration, especially the fall season, with…

A national vintage car auction is in New Orleans for the first time this weekend

BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer
Sep 29, 2023

Attention gearheads, grease monkeys and Jay Lenos, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company is conducting a high-end automobile sale down at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center through Saturday.

National Coffee Day: Here are the specials, deals, freebies you need to know

By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff writer
Sep 29, 2023

Many occasions call for a cup of joe, the morning buzz on the way to work, a quick social call or a little afternoon pick-me-up to finish off the day. Whatever, it may be...today is the day to…

Learn some dog-park etiquette - for pets and people

BY TRACI HOWERTON | Contributing writer
Sep 29, 2023

As some cooler weather starts to set in, people will begin to spend more time outdoors,?and this includes? outings with the pets. The New Orleans metro area has become a dog park community, wi…

Shedding season is about to begin: Brush up on this hairy situation

BY TRACI HOWERTON | Contributing writer
Sep 29, 2023

Animals go through lots of seasons: kitten season, allergy season and a season, or two, of shedding each year. Shedding is probably one of the most annoying aspects of owning a pet.

Architects, academics featured at 2-day New Orleans forum on designing for climate emergency

Staff report
Sep 29, 2023

Experts will share knowledge, best practices and new design solutions for the era of climate change at a free symposium at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and AIA, Oct. 5-6 in New Orleans.

Need plans this weekend? Things to do around New Orleans Sept. 29-Oct. 1

BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer
Sep 29, 2023

Weddings, 'Wonderful,' tasty, wet and wild — the weekend in the Crescent City packs a powerful punch of plenty to do.

'Let's Talk' with singer Judith Owen: On strong women, lasting marriages and moody Welsh voices

BY KEITH SPERA | Staff writer
Sep 29, 2023

Judith Owen is a pianist, singer and all-around cheeky person.

Ian McNulty: A train trip to Lafayette, a weekend on foot for dining, music, much wine

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
Sep 29, 2023

It was an epic Louisiana Saturday night in downtown Lafayette with food, wine and music, not necessarily in that order.

PHOTOS: New Orleans to Lafayette by train for 36 hours of music, food, wine

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
Sep 29, 2023

The idea: take the train from New Orleans to Lafayette for a different kind of Louisiana road trip, exploring what's new and some old favorites in downtown Lafayette without a car. It would be…

Gautreau’s, Uptown classic of New Orleans dining, is getting new owners after 30 years

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
Sep 28, 2023

Dinner at Gautreau’s can feel like a well-known secret that no one wants to talk about too loudly for fear of somehow changing it.

Cruisin’ The Coast revs up South Mississippi with new events. Here’s the full schedule.

BY MARY PEREZ | SUN HERALD
Sep 28, 2023

It’s known as “America’s Largest Block Party,” and this year Cruisin’ The Coast extends into all 12 cities in South Mississippi and will have a bonus sampling of free shrimp.

Camp Street compound at $2M evokes the charm of the European countryside

BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer
Sep 28, 2023

A countryside villa in Europe is the instant feeling evoked by 2319 Camp St. in the Garden District.

New Orleans East's early days as farmland live on in its geography

BY RICHARD CAMPANELLA | Contributing writer
Sep 28, 2023

Think of New Orleans East today, and what may come to mind is suburban-style subdivisions laid out along the Interstate 10 and Chef Menteur Highway corridors.

7 Upcoming Fall Events

Sep 28, 2023

Now that New Orleans is heat advisory-free, it’s the perfect time to make plans and explore the city! Read below for seven upcoming events to add to your calendar.

WATCH: New Orleans goes on mute during Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' show

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 28, 2023

There was some doubt about whether New Orleans?— a city whose people are not generally known for being quiet or obedient?— could successfully execute?Beyoncé's?mute challenge.?

Banned book events herald national observance Oct. 1-7

BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer
Sep 28, 2023

Book events throughout the metro area will be promoting literature and literacy on the eve of National Banned Book Week starting Sunday.

Orleans Parish property transfers for Sept. 18-22, 2023. See a list of home and other sale

Staff report
Updated Sep 28, 2023

Below is a compilation of properties sold in Orleans Parish for?Sept. 18-22, 2023. Data is compiled from public records.

East Jefferson property transfers for Sept. 8-14, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

Sep 28, 2023

Below is a compilation of properties sold in East Jefferson Parish for Sept. 8-14, 2023.?

West Jefferson property transfers for Sept. 8-14, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

Sep 28, 2023

Below is a compilation of properties sold in West Jefferson Parish from Sept. 8-14, 2023.?Data is compiled from public records.

St. Tammany property transfers for Sept. 5-11, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

Sep 28, 2023

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Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour stop in New Orleans: epic traffic, epic lines, epic show

BY KEITH SPERA | Staff writer
Updated Sep 28, 2023

Beyoncé Knowles?was worth the wait.

The Mavericks, a Stanton Moore roast, a MuleBone reunion: the week in live entertainment

BY KEITH SPERA | Staff writer
Sep 28, 2023

The week in music includes several busy nights in the clubs and the return of a hybrid country/rock/Tex-Mex band.

With a market to come, a restaurant to reopen, Seafood Sally’s and Carmo host pop-ups

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
Sep 28, 2023

Seafood Sally’s (8400 Oak St.) is a restaurant that treats the local catch a bit differently from the local restaurant standard. These days, the people behind it are working with that seafood …