Mark Bologna is a native New Orleanian whose family owned the famed Teddys Grill in Gentilly, until it closed in 2006. He attended Brother Martin High School and, after living outside of the city for 15 years, he returned in 2012, so that he could raise his children in the city that he was proud […]
In 2005, New Orleans-native Mignon Francois was at a crossroads in her life. She had just moved to Nashville, and she and her family were struggling to make ends meet, after jobs they were promised fell through. My husband and I had moved to Nashville for a better life for our children, Francois explained. We […]
Taking New Orleans by a storm, @lookatthisfuckinstreet is one of the citys most popular pothole accounts, documenting the cracked and sinking streets of the Crescent City. With almost 29,000 followers, widely worn Pothole Watchdog t-shirts, and over 714 hilarious posts, the account has blown up to be bigger than the impressive potholes it documents. Below […]
Chef Joanna Euraque is building a cheesecake empire, right here in New Orleans. Her company, The Batterina, is whipping up delicious cheesecakes to the delight of dessert fans across the city. Euraque was born and raised in Metairie and attended East Jefferson High School and UNO. She was deciding what she wanted to do with […]
A strong workforce makes a stronger New Orleans, said Mayor LaToya Cantrell at the recent ceremonial groundbreaking for the New Orleans Career Center (the Career Center). Cantrell joined members of the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB), legislators and community leaders as the Career Center began work on its new 143,000 square foot purpose-built site, an […]
If you were walking around the French Quarter on Saturday evening you probably saw something that even New Orleanians would call a little unusual- a lot of bikers with not a lot of clothes. Around 5 PM, the 13th annual World Naked Bike Ride took off from Mickey Markey Park, weaving through the French Quarter, […]
Bad Wolf is a restaurant and game store located in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. It boasts over 4,000 square feet of gaming and dining space just 15 minutes from downtown New Orleans with a huge retail selection and amazing food, cooked from scratch. Bad Wolf popped into existence as a bar in January 2015, in Marrero. […]
In the French Quarter, where fine dining is a hot commodity, theres Evangeline; the restaurant that is serving delicious food in an atmosphere that feels like old New Orleans. Located at 329 Decatur St., Evangeline is named after Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie, an epic poem published in 1847 by the American poet Henry Wadsworth […]
At 4 years old, Cali is already an accomplished entrepreneur, leader, model and brand ambassador. All inspired by Calis natural eye for fashion, The Cali Collection is Calis own clothing line that is high fashion for children at prices that wont kick parents in their pocketbooks. I recently got the opportunity to speak with Trinesha […]
On Wednesday May 12th, beloved neighborhood cocktail bar, Twelve Mile Limit, opened their doors for indoor seating at 70% capacity. With 28 seats inside and additional seating on the outside patio, the bar is finally beginning to get back to normal, after an unpredictable year. We wanted to wait to open indoor seating until our […]
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