Members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department investigate a scene at the intersection of Barataria and Lapalco boulevards in Marrero after a vehicle pursuit ended there in multiple crashes on Tuesday, January 13, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune)
Almasgoof restaurant in Metairie serves traditional Iraqi dishes, including the namesake fish almasgood (center), whole chicken, shawarma, hummus and babaganoush and samoon bread. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
New concept art illustrates the vision for the upcoming Disneyland and Walt Disney World attraction inspired by the New Orleans-set animated fairy tale 'The Princess and the Frog.' According to Disney Imagineer Charita Carter, the ride will see Princess Tiana decked out in 'bayou-ready adventurewear' as she leads guests on a journey down the bayou.
A Clearwater lagoon along the Mississippi Coast could provide a buffer during hurricanes and provide a tourist attraction.
LSU students cheer as LSU runs the ball in the first half of the Allstate Louisiana Kickoff between the Tigers and the Seminoles, Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La.
Superdome officials say fans need a plan before they arrive for Sunday's home opener, six new restaurants to try and a proposed $22 million lagoon for Gulfport beach.
Here's a look at today's top stories in New Orleans for Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.
LSU students cheer as LSU runs the ball in the first half of the Allstate Louisiana Kickoff between the Tigers and the Seminoles, Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La.
Fans need to have a plan before they arrive at the Caesars Superdome for the New Orleans Saints’ home opener Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
That’s the message team and stadium officials are trying to deliver to avoid the hassles many fans encountered at the Florida State-LSU game on Sept. 4.
Construction at the stadium likely will alter the game-day experience for many fans this season and next, officials said.
Here's the advice they're giving fans ahead of Sunday's home opener.
Members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department investigate a scene at the intersection of Barataria and Lapalco boulevards in Marrero after a vehicle pursuit ended there in multiple crashes on Tuesday, January 13, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune)
Three juveniles in a stolen car led Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies on a wild chase around the west bank Tuesday afternoon, leaving a motorcycle deputy injured and at least five civilian vehicles damaged, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said.
A 15-year-old boy and two girls, ages 16 and 17, were taken into custody after the pursuit ended with a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Barataria and Lapalco boulevards.
It was the second chase for the Sheriff's Office in two days.
Read more about Tuesday's chase here.
Almasgoof restaurant in Metairie serves traditional Iraqi dishes, including the namesake fish almasgood (center), whole chicken, shawarma, hummus and babaganoush and samoon bread. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
This summer, Ian McNulty has been visiting and writing about longstanding restaurants that continue to endure, and also those that continue to bring fresh flavors and ideas to the table.
As fall beckons and a feeling of new beginnings emerges, here’s a harvest of such spots that he's covered over the summer for your consideration now, from the specific flavors of Basra, Iraq, to a bagel maker with a distinctly creative touch.
New concept art illustrates the vision for the upcoming Disneyland and Walt Disney World attraction inspired by the New Orleans-set animated fairy tale 'The Princess and the Frog.' According to Disney Imagineer Charita Carter, the ride will see Princess Tiana decked out in 'bayou-ready adventurewear' as she leads guests on a journey down the bayou.
Bayou magic mixed with pixie dust last weekend at the Walt Disney Co.’s D23 fan expo in Anaheim, California, where the House of Mouse shared new details on a pair of closely watched, eagerly anticipated projects with significant Crescent City ties.
One, “Haunted Mansion,” is a New Orleans-set movie based on a Disney theme park ride. The other, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, is a theme park ride based on a New Orleans-set movie.
Read more about the attractions here.
A Clearwater lagoon along the Mississippi Coast could provide a buffer during hurricanes and provide a tourist attraction.
An idea to protect the Coast during a hurricane and provide a place to swim in water as clear as at the barrier islands was presented to the Harrison County Supervisors Monday.
Kenneth Jones, owner of Gulf Coast Development & Design in Gulfport, detailed a proposal for Clearwater Gulf Coast — a mile-long lagoon from near Island View Casino west to about Broad Avenue.
Here's how it works and how much it costs.
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