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How a mass murder helped unite the LGBTQ+ community: the Up Stairs Lounge fire

BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

On Saturday, folks across the city will select the perfect wig, the perfect bangle, the perfect T-shirt, to unmistakably proclaim their membership in, or support of, the LGBTQ+ community. Satu…

Duran Duran delivered a shiny showcase of durable pop at New Orleans' Smoothie King Center

BY KEITH SPERA | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

In the early 1980s, Duran Duran and MTV fueled one another’s early success. Pinup worthy singer Simon Le Bon, bassist John Taylor, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist A…

'What will I find here?' Discover beauty in the bizarre at Oddities and Curiosities Expo Saturday

BY CHRISTINA FERRARI | Staff writer
Updated 13 hrs ago

October isn’t the only spooky season anymore. This Saturday, the Oddities and Curiosities Expo is bringing the weird and wonderful back to New Orleans.

Explore Louisiana with this New Travel Tool

Michaela Bechler
Updated 14 hrs ago

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism recently launched ExploreLouisiana.com, a one-stop shop for traveling around the state. Explore new-to-you cities and re…

Catch Southern, Grambling bands in re-airings of their 2022 Battle of the Bands journey

BY JUDY BERGERON | Staff writer
Updated 14 hrs ago

In honor of Black Music Month, "The Road to Houston: Preparing to Battle" is back for an encore.

What they wore at the 2023 La. Legislative Session: Anonymous Instagrammer still at work

BY LAUREN CHERAMIE | Staff writer
Updated 8 hrs ago

The anonymous owner of the Instagram account la_sessionistas has trekked forward with the mission to document the fashion trends, colorful clothes, outlandish shoes and funky suits of the 2023…

Reporter Keith Spera to host talk show on WLAE-TV, premiering Thursday

Staff report
Updated 14 hrs ago

Keith Spera, award-winning entertainment reporter for The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com, will host a new weekly talk show premiering at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (June 15) on WLAE-TV.

For Juneteenth, New Orleans chefs, cocktail pros will turn a City Park farm into a feast

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
16 hrs ago

Afro Freedom/Afro Feast, June 18, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

'Love can build a bridge': New Orleans Gay Men's Chorus sings with purpose and pride

BY LAUREN CHERAMIE | Staff writer
17 hrs ago

These days, the New Orleans Gay Men's Chorus is more about community than it is making a political statement.

A spelling bee, kitten yoga and jigsaw puzzles: Free activities at the Jefferson Library

BY CHRIS SMITH | Contributing writer
20 hrs ago

SPELLING BEE: The Jefferson Parish Library will hold its eighth annual spelling bee for adults at 7 p.m. June 14, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. Adults 18 …

How to sign up for the Brittany and Drew Brees Pickleball Festival, coming in August

BY CHRISTINA FERRARI | Staff writer
23 hrs ago

Brittany and Drew Brees announced Thursday that registration is open for the New Orleans Pickleball Fest, to benefit the Brees Dream Foundation.

Goodbye playground, hello 'proper drinks' at a Lakeview restaurant going big on bourbon

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
23 hrs ago

In its first iteration, the Lakeview restaurant the Backyard was known as a neighborhood spot with comfort food and good drinks, and, significantly, a play set outside for kids to romp.

Offbeat Mid-City steakhouse Piece of Meat will soon close, but new plans in the works

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
Jun 8, 2023

It’s been five years since local meat meisters Leighann Smith and Daniel Jackson opened their artisanal butcher shop Piece of Meat. In that time, it has found national acclaim and also transfo…

Need plans this weekend? Things to do around New Orleans June 9-11

BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer
Jun 8, 2023

Festival frenzy hits the Crescent City in a wave of fun, food and frivolity for the full family.

What should you wear to the World Naked Bike Ride on Saturday?

BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer
Jun 8, 2023

The World Naked Bike Ride 2023 is scheduled to roll at 5 p.m. on Saturday (June 10) through the Bywater, Marigny and French Quarter, according to a post on the event’s Facebook page. Look for …

At just under $2M, an Uptown manse blends convenience, charm and plenty of space

BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer
Jun 8, 2023

Hurst Street would appear to be just a block long on one stretch of Uptown. At the corner, it dead ends into fashionable Octavia Street. But Hurst, like many streets in the Crescent City, mean…

Melba’s po-boy shop hosts the launch of Afro-futurist comic with author meet and greet

BY CHRISTINA FERRARI | Staff writer
Jun 8, 2023

Melba’s on Elysian Avenue, known for their po-boys and Southern staples, is hosting Black and Blue Story Project’s official launch of their new comic book, “Trinity City.” The first 100 attend…

Looking for live music in New Orleans this weekend? See Keith Spera's guide

BY KEITH SPERA | Staff writer
Jun 8, 2023

This weekend in New Orleans, you can experience a “traveling outdoor concert series,” an Americana singer-songwriter and an all-Black orchestra from Atlanta.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at this New Ice Cream Shop

Jun 8, 2023

Cool off this summer with a frozen treat from Lucy Boone Ice Cream! Run by Abby and Aaron Boone, a husband-and-wife duo, the Uptown ice cream parlor opened in February 2023 and has quickly bec…

TRAVEL: At Centenary State Historic Site, it's all about the story

BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer
Jun 8, 2023

Daniel Goyer believes there is more to travel than the "what" or the "where."

Photos, videos: A visit to Centenary State Historic Site in Jackson

BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer
Updated Jun 8, 2023

Centenary State Historic Site, 3522 College St., Jackson, commemorates Centenary College's first home.

From elegant furnishings to eclectic collections, 1871 Algiers Point home has a unique story to tell

BY JYL BENSON | Contributing writer
Jun 8, 2023

Built in 1871 by a ship’s captain, the Algiers Point Italianate side hall townhome of Gregg Harris and Vinnie Pervel is carefully and lavishly appointed with Victorian-era antique furnishings,…

St. Tammany property transfers May 16-22, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

Jun 8, 2023

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East Jefferson property transfers for May 23-24, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

Jun 8, 2023

Below is a compilation of properties sold in East Jefferson Parish for May 23-24.

West Jefferson property transfers for May 23-24, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

Jun 8, 2023

Below is a compilation of properties sold in West Jefferson Parish from May 23-24. Data is compiled from public records.

Orleans Parish property transfers for May 29 to June 2, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

Staff report
Jun 8, 2023

Below is a compilation of properties sold in Orleans Parish from May 29 to June 2, 2023. Data is compiled from public records.

Anthony Bourdain’s death spurred free mental health support for local hospitality workers

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
Jun 8, 2023

Today (June 8) marks five years since the chef-turned-TV host and global food culture adventurer Anthony Bourdain took his own life.

'New Orleans Four' project seeks to tell the whole story of 1960 school integration

BY LESLIE CARDÉ | Contributing writer
Jun 8, 2023

Surrounded by ugly racist chants, four 6-year-old Black girls began the painstaking and frightening process of integrating New Orleans’ public schools in 1960. This historic moment is the foca…