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7 New Orleans Restaurant and Bar Closings to Know, August 2024
This periodic column rounds up restaurant and bar closures in and around New Orleans. Know of a restaurant closing we missed? Drop us a line. On Friday, August 30, Rahm Haus dropped its last menu of wildly flavored, intricately crafted ice cream from owner Jillian Duran. The last day for the off-and-on pop-up with a huge following is Sunday, September 1, at its summer home at Margaret Place (known as Staycation). Rahm Haus first shut down in spring 2023 after a three-year run at Courtyard Brewery, making a triumphant return this past spring, but, Duran says, “Rahm Haus is no longer at all profitable.”
Check your tickets. $50K Louisiana Lottery ticket unclaimed and about to expire.
As of today, no one has stepped forward to claim a $50,000 Louisiana Lottery Powerball prize won on April 6, 2024. The winning ticket was purchased at Lakeview Discount on Harrison Avenue in New Orleans and is set to expire on Oct. 3, 2024. The winning ticket matched four of...
Your Guide To The 10 Best Po-Boys In Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Louisiana's culinary scene is renowned for its rich, flavorful dishes, and the po-boy stands out as a quintessential Bayou State favorite. This beloved sandwich, with its crispy French bread and a variety of mouthwatering fillings, is a must-try for anyone visiting or living in the state. From...
Renowned New Orleans jazz, rhythm & blues bassist and singer has died
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans jazz and rhythm & blues community lost a beloved bassist and vocalist on Thursday. According to WWL Louisiana media partner NOLA.com, George French died at age 81 due to complications from COVID and cancer at a care facility in Metairie. French was a...
Fat Boy's Pizza Teams Up With Savvy Sliders
After over five years of serving huge pizzas, Fat Boy's Pizza on Metairie Road has been joined by Michigan-based Savvy Sliders to create a co-branded restaurant with way more options than before. This is the very first of a new co-branded concept that will expand across the nation rapidly with several restaurants already in the works.
Bourbon Pub celebrates 50 years
As New Orleans turns out this weekend to celebrate Southern Decadence, another party is just getting underway at one of the French Quarter's central gay bars: Bourbon Pub and Parade is celebrating 50 years. Why it matters: The Pub certainly isn't the only or the oldest gay bar in the...
Hurricane Katrina commemorations, Decadence, Mermaid Parade and more things to do
Thursday is the anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Ida. Then, New Orleans moves into party mode for Decadence and Labor Day weekend. Plus, there's a mermaid parade, and it's not too late to participate. Zoom out: If you're looking to stay out of this miserable heat, here are dozens of...
A seaplane, a floating oyster bar and a new view of Louisiana's changing oyster obsession
I have slurped oysters from fancy seafood towers, from old-school marble-topped bars and from ice chests in pickup trucks at tailgating hangs. I’ve had oysters delivered to my house for parties, and I’ve gone to the source, knocking a few back on a boat harvesting them from the reefs.
Popular Mid-City burger shop sets an opening date for its new Uptown takeout location
A smash burger pop-up that later transformed into full-fledged restaurant is in the final stages of putting together its second location. Bub's Burgers announced Tuesday that it's just days away from opening its "Grab & Go" Uptown New Orleans location, housed at 5031 Freret St. Starting Sept. 6, Bub's hit...
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