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New Orleans events: Fried Chicken Fest, Swampus, Mothership Month and a lot more↗

Keep up with the latest New Orleans events at calendar.gambitweekly.com. · at Gambit ↗

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This cozy Marigny café is expanding to Magazine Street in a serendipitous homecoming↗

Long before she opened her own café in New Orleans, Elizabeth Hess was a barista and manager at HEY Café on Magazine Street, where coffee was served in a shotgun house wedged eight inches between Casamento’s Restaurant and Ms. Mae’s. · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

¶Local press New Orleans Magazine

Movies You Need To See: Primetime↗

“Primetime” is a feast for the eyes and ears; a distinctly uncomfortable, funny, and tragic descent into televisualized psychosis. · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

Jeremy Marshall

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Every Friday is a barbecue fest at Gonzo’s in Luling, with brisket boudin and a brewery next door↗

As road trips go, this was a short one, just 30 minutes upriver from my New Orleans home to Gonzo’s Smokehouse (13899 River Road, Luling) in St. Charles Parish. But it entailed the logistics, timekeeping and excited anticipation of a… · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

¶Local press New Orleans Magazine

Urban South Brewery Launches Unholy Roller Hazy Double IPA↗

The beer gives the brewing team an opportunity to experiment with a hop-forward style while using blood orange to build on the natural citrus characteristics of the hops. · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

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Crescent City Classic, YMCA Announce Return of The Corporate Classic↗

The family-oriented 3.1-mile race will take place this year on Saturday, Nov. 8, in New Orleans City Park. · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

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¶Local press New Orleans Magazine

What To Do This Weekend in New Orleans↗

A list of local events and best restaurant picks to fill your weekend in New Orleans. · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

Kelly Massicot

¶Local press NOLA.com

Three fall soup recipes to use up leftovers in the fridge, from a New Orleans local↗

Gone are the sultry days of summer now that everyone is back in school. There are a plethora of activities that keep us busy, like sports, music lessons and homework. · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY LIZ WILLIAMS | Contributing writer · Eat & Drink

¶Local press Gambit

New Orleans is going all out for its Dolly Parton Day celebration↗

Damn near everybody from marching krewes and bars to furniture companies and grocery stores seems to be getting in on the action. · at Gambit ↗

BY JOHN STANTON | Gambit editor

¶Local press New Orleans Magazine

Library Foundation Brings 5,000+ Books to Latter Sale↗

This year's sale features the largest collection of books in the event's history, with an expanded selection of vintage, rare, and boutique titles. · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

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WYES to Host 2026 Morgus Madness Event in October↗

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Get ready to get a little weird! WYES is celebrating Halloween with a night of mad science, live music, costumes, food, drinks and plenty of Morgus-style mayhem at the 4th Annual WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS… · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

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¶Local press New Orleans Magazine

New Orleans is the Best Place to Visit in October↗

It’s crazy to think we are at the close of September, it’s technically fall – though no one told our weather – and we are entering into what I believe is New Orleans’ prime time to shine. Football, festivals, food, fun and… the holidays!… · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

Kelly Massicot

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‘Fake fall’ is here and is the perfect reason to enjoy Tex-Mex on this vibey New Orleans patio↗

“Fake fall” is that time of year in New Orleans when the humidity dips lower around sunrise and sunset and for a few hours, you feel like it’s time to get a pumpkin spice latte, break out the Uggs and… · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

By JUSTIN MITCHELL | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

¶Local press New Orleans Magazine

What’s in Season in New Orleans? A Guide to Louisiana Produce↗

Farmers markets are a huge part of our history and community – and there are a few that pop up around the city on a weekly basis. But while you’re headed out to shop local, it’s always important to know what’s in season. Louisiana weather… · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

Kelly Massicot

¶Local press New Orleans Magazine

Sisters Launch Shopping Collective on Magazine Street↗

Though raised in Arkansas, the Beard sisters, Laurin and Ansley, have always had a strong connection to New Orleans. Their maternal grandparents were Louisiana natives and their family never missed a Mardi Gras. The connection eventually… · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

Penn Iarocci

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Italian classic Venezia to open in Kenner after Gendusa’s restaurant closes. See the plan.↗

One of the best-known restaurants for Creole-Italian cooking in New Orleans will soon have a third location, replacing a longtime anchor of Kenner’s Rivertown. · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

¶Local press New Orleans Magazine

Ochsner Eat Fit Brings New Food Options to Caesars Superdome↗

Fans will once again find Eat Fit-approved choices throughout the Caesars Superdome, with an expanded lineup of grab-and-go foods and new options for 2026. · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

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Fall Festival Back at Botanical Garden in City Park↗

"This day of beauty, bonding and botanicals is special not just for the Park, but for the community as a whole. We invite plant fans far and wide to join us in the Heart of the City." · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

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The Annual Stormin’ of the Sazerac Returns to The Roosevelt↗

This one-of-a-kind celebration pays tribute to the empowered group of women who stormed the Sazerac Bar in 1949 demanding equality and a stiff drink. · at New Orleans Magazine ↗

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Holywater restaurant is a French Quarter homecoming for two brothers. Here's an inside look.↗

Part of the experience of the French Quarter is the interplay of different energies. It’s the way timeless, Old World architecture frames the ephemeral social buzz, the way turning a corner can change the feel from languid to rollicking. · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

¶Local press Gambit

New ownership resurrects the Hi-Ho Lounge on St. Claude Avenue↗

No dice. · at Gambit ↗

BY JAKE CLAPP

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Romantic Bywater date night spot also has weekend brunch with French sandwiches, more under $20↗

N7, a popular French-Japanese fusion restaurant nestled in the Bywater, is highly regarded as a date night spot for its expanded cocktail and wine list, shareable small plates and indulgent meals that can all be shared under the twinkly… · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

By JUSTIN MITCHELL | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

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Remember Blue Giant? The Chinese hotspot is coming back for one night only on Freret.↗

Blue Giant Chinese, a Lower Garden District restaurant that closed in 2023, is returning for one night at Chi Chi’s Chicken & Beer on Freret Street, serving an Irish staple popularized at Chinese takeaways and reimagined with a New Orleans… · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

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See 7 dishes and one cocktail Ian McNulty loved from a summer of eating around New Orleans↗

Autumn is approaching, or at least it’s somewhere on the hazy horizon. The impending seasonal shift has me thinking back to great dining experiences and particular dishes I’ve discovered or enjoyed anew over the long summer. · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

¶Local press Gambit

From Crys Matthews to Kneecap, musicians are using their art to fight injustice↗

'This Machine Annoyed a Fascist Once' · at Gambit ↗

BY JAKE CLAPP

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Smoke & Honey restaurant to close after two years in New Orleans’ Mid-City↗

Smoke & Honey, a casual neighborhood spot in Mid-City that combined Greek and Jewish cuisine, will close after over two years at 3301 Bienville St., the restaurant posted Monday on social media. · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

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Here's how a Louisiana woman fared in premiere of Food Network's 'Halloween Baking Championship'↗

Despite burnt brownies and a not-so-humorous comedic mask creation, Louisiana's Baindu Squire will live to bake another week on Food Network's "Halloween Baking Championship." · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY JUDY BERGERON | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

¶Local press NOLA.com

Sports Drink owner will open new NOLA comedy club with national headliners, pizza and a pool↗

The owner of Sports Drink, the Irish Channel venue that's a coffee shop by day and a 50-seat comedy club at night, is planning a second nearby club that will give the New Orleans stand-up comedy scene its largest-ever dedicated… · Eat & Drink at NOLA.com ↗

BY JONAH MEADOWS | Staff writer · Eat & Drink

¶Local press Gambit

It’s man versus AI in a New Orleans pool in Aqua Mob’s ‘2001: An Odyssey into the Deep’↗

'I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.' · at Gambit ↗

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