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'Kinetics' at Baton Rouge Gallery and Free First Sunday at Baton Rouge area museums
Kinetics Baton Rouge Gallery's annual live art auction, Kinetics, is set for Nov. 7 at the gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive. The auction will offer more than 30 works by Baton Rouge Gallery artist members up for bid, with all bids opening at $100. In...
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel appoints Ingrid Chaves as General Manager
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel names seasoned Marriott executive Ingrid Chaves as General Manager, bringing over two decades of global hospitality experience. NEW ORLEANS, LA – Sheraton New Orleans Hotel has announced the appointment of Ingrid Chaves...
New Orleans leaders find money to extend payroll, work continues on long-term solution
New Orleans city leaders are frantically working to find cash to fund payroll, with one councilman trying to secure $100 million to address the issue. This comes just one day after the New Orleans City Council pulled its request for a loan from...
Halloween in New Orleans: Jazz, Voodoo, and Haunted Streets
Halloween in New Orleans: Jazz, Voodoo, and Haunted Streets (Image credit: Canva) In New Orleans, Halloween is not limited to costumes and candy—it involves the city’s history, music, and supernatural legends. The French Quarter is the...
New Orleans drops RAN request to avoid state takeover
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry when he was state attorney general in 2019. Landry said the state should appoint a fiscal administrator for New Orleans. Bloomberg News New Orleans dropped its request for revenue anticipation notes it said it needed to...
Hunt, Marsters, Colter, Holloway, Six 'TMNT' Guests Among Additions To FAN EXPO New Orleans Lineup
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) October 30, 2025 12:34 pm - 'Twister,' 'Buffy,' 'Luke Cage' Standouts Join 'Reno 911,' 'My Name is Earl,' 'Death Note' Stars Plus 'Four Hobbits' Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan at Ernest N....
Louisiana Heating Safety Tips Could Save Your Life
(KPEL News) - Lower temperatures in Louisiana mean people will be heating their homes again. Still, the Office of State Fire Marshal wants everyone to think safety first, as there have been dozens of deaths this year from fires caused by people...
New Orleans sexual abuse victims approve $230m Catholic church settlement
In a nearly unanimous vote, hundreds of victims of child sexual abuse by clergy and other church creditors approved a $230m bankruptcy settlement with the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans by a midnight deadline on Thursday. The...
Religion Briefs: Healthy Churches 2030 virtual conference, Youth federation event
The Balm In Gilead, Inc. will host the 12th annual Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference from Nov. 17-19. This three-day online event aims to educate, empower and advocate for healthier behaviors and outcomes within African American...
Louisiana GOP throws weight behind Turning Point USA chapter rejected by New Orleans university: 'injustice'
Former Turning Point USA contributor Isabel Brown joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the future of the organization as campus requests surge in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story is...
Future of New Orleans River District project in turmoil after developer pulls out of deal
New Orleans’ long-delayed River District project was thrown into turmoil Thursday after the consortium leading the development abruptly pulled out of a deal it had agreed with the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center just hours before the Convention...
From then to now, Paul McCartney celebrated one of pop's great catalogs in New Orleans
If you are Paul McCartney on tour in 2025, how do you properly represent one of the greatest, most beloved songbooks in all of popular music while not seeming stuck in 1965? How do you deal with the near-mythic status of the Beatles? Simply put,...
TCU to unveil two-PG lineup against New Orleans
TCU looks to rebound from a disappointing season that saw its run of three straight NCAA Tournament appearances come to an end. The Horned Frogs overhauled their roster in the offseason via the transfer portal and will unveil their new-look squad...
New Orleans abandons $125M bond proposal as officials threaten state take-over
New Orleans officials on Wednesday abandoned their pursuit of a $125 million loan to shore up the city’s budget, and appeared to fend off - at least for now - the potential state takeover of city finances. But the moves left questions about how...
Where to Stay in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ah, Baton Rouge—Louisiana’s sweet Southern capital, where the deep green sweep of oaks meets the slow shimmer of the Mississippi, and the roar of Tiger Stadium punctuates fall weekends. The city pulses with vibrant energy around the famed...
Karl Denson, Norman Brown, Lil Wayne and more music this week in New Orleans
Music options in New Orleans this week include a homegrown rap star, various string/jam bands and a Rolling Stones sideman. LIL WEEZYANA FEST SATURDAY, SMOOTHIE KING CENTER Lil Wayne’s Lil WeezyAna Fest started in 2015 at Champions Square as a...
Education and community feedback at La Plata Electric Association CommunityPowerX Night
Members got a chance to chat with LPEA board, learn about current state of power generation From left: Convergent Energy and Power Senior Vice President Katie Guerry, HydroWest CEO Sam Perry, Southwest Power Pool Vice President of Markets Carrie...
ABC brings 'Good Morning America's' '50 States in 50 Weeks' series to New Orleans. See when.
A display at the "skeleton house" on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, from where ABC News' 'Good Morning America' will broadcast live on Oct. 31. STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER ABC's "Good Morning America" will broadcast live from The Skeleton...
Louisiana State Treasurer campaigns against Bill Cassidy for Senate seat
LOUISIANA, — Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming is campaigning for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy. Fleming, who previously served in the Trump administration, is positioning himself as a staunch...
New Orleans council withdraws emergency bond request, balking at state oversight
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans City Council on Wednesday (Oct. 29) withdrew its request for an emergency $125 million bond loan from the state, balking at a demand by Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration to indefinitely control the city’s...