Congregation Coffee Expands Uptown With New Magazine Street Café

July 22, 2025

Congregation Coffee Roasters is bringing its locally roasted brews to Uptown with the grand opening of a brand-new café at the corner of Magazine Street and Jefferson Avenue. The new location, situated at 900 Jefferson Avenue, officially opens to the public this Thursday, July 24, and will operate Thursday through Monday from 7 a.m. to […]


The Kingsway Opens in Uptown: Chef Ashwin Vilkhu’s New Asian Fine Dining Tribute to Family and Flavor

June 17, 2025

Saffron, from Chef Ashwin Vilkhu and his parents, Arvinder and Pardeep Vilkhu, is one of Uptown’s most popular dinner destinations. Vilkhu is adding to his family food legacy with the introduction of The Kingsway, 4201 Magazine St., a contemporary Asian fine dining restaurant, and an homage to Vilkhu’s third-culture upbringing. The four-course prix-fixe menu offers […]


Children’s Resource Center Library Closes for $730K Renovation, Will Reopen as Early Literacy Hub by 2026

June 7, 2025

A beloved Uptown library branch — and one of the oldest in the city — has temporarily closed its doors as it undergoes a significant transformation aimed at bolstering early childhood education in New Orleans. Located at the corner of Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street, the Children’s Resource Center Library officially closed for major renovations […]


Best Diners in New Orleans: Where to Get Classic Comfort Food

March 29, 2025

There’s something comforting about sliding into a booth, sipping on hot coffee, and digging into a plate of eggs and grits at a good old-fashioned diner. And in New Orleans—a city better known for gumbo and po’ boys—diners are the unsung heroes of the food scene. Whether you’re craving pancakes at 2 a.m. or a […]


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