'Advocate' buyer mum on new 'Times-Pic' publications

As New Orleans businessman John Georges prepares to close on his pending acquisition of The Advocate—a deal which could be finalized in the next few days, according to sources—NOLA media group, parent company of The...

DATE: April 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

News alert: Judge rules in favor of LSU Supervisors

Nineteenth Judicial District Court Judge Tim Kelley has ruled in favor of the LSU Board of Supervisors in a suit filed against it by the The Daily Reveille over the way the board conducted its search for the newly created position of...

DATE: April 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report Breaking News

One heavy night with Thou

It's hard to not talk about Thou and sound like a dude. Whenever I listen to them, I'll go full Keanu Reeves, muttering, "woah," or turn to someone and say, "This is heavy."

DATE: April 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: What's the Big Picture

Judge rules LSU must make names of candidates for president public

LSU must "immediately produce" the names of the people its board of supervisors considered for the university presidency, The Times-Picayune reports an East Baton Rouge Parish judge has ruled. Judge Janice Clark issued the ruling less than...

DATE: April 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Food truck laws in New Orleans up to vote today

New Orleans city council president Stacy Head has introduced a proposal to revise the Crescent City's food truck laws, which so far have seemed to deter many food trucks from entering the local market. A vote could come as early as today. Among the...

DATE: April 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Dine) Roundup

Bugs & Brew for Drew Crawfish Cook-off and Beer Festival

The Drew Rodrigue Foundation will be hosting the fourth annual Bugs & Brew for Drew Crawfish Cook-off and Beer Festival, which will take place at a new location on the banks of the Mississippi River at River City Plaza at Mardi Gras World in New...

DATE: April 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Bite and Booze

Nola.com Baton Rouge editor resigns

After only seven months since arriving in Baton Rouge, the managing editor of Nola.com's local bureau, Carlos Sanchez, has resigned. In a

DATE: March 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Jindal draws laughs at D.C. dinner as he pokes fun at himself, other politicians

DATE: March 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: News

On the Road: Places to check out during NOLA Fashion Week

Fashion Week in New Orleans wraps up this Saturday at several locations in the Central Business District. We asked a few people to pitch us their choice New Orleans restaurants and bars to visit between shows.

DATE: March 07, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Dine) Foodies

Hair cut

The Gaudet Bros. salon at its Garden District location, 1284 Perkins Road, had its last day of business Feb. 7. Owner Micah Nickens says on Jan. 25 he received a stop work order from the city on the planned expansion of his popular salon into the...

DATE: February 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Current Issue