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My New Orleans 07/14/2021   NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Uptown neighborhood taco stand and margarita garden Barracuda will open its second location in Algiers Point on the West Bank today at 446 Pelican Ave. Barracuda was founded by Brett Jones in March 2019 with a focus on accessible and easy-going dining. His decision to open a second location in Algiers Point was driven by its strong sense of community and storied history. The new Barracuda outpost will offer walk up counter service, and extensive shaded and covered patio seating across from Confetti Park. Expect all the classic menu ...

Local Designers Collaborate for Zero-Waste Jewelry Line 07/07/2021   NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Local New Orleans businesses, Passion Lilie and Beatrix Bell, are excited to announce their collaboration on a limited-edition, zero-waste jewelry line. Katie Schmidt, designer and founder of the sustainable clothing brand Passion Lilie, collaborated with local jewelry designer Beatrix Bell to launch the line on the heels of the pandemic. “I had all of this leftover fabric cut into small bits, some of it from making masks,” Schmidt says. She started working tirelessly making masks at the ...

Two tornadoes touched down in New Orleans and North Shore areas during severe weather, NWS confirms An EF0 tornado touched down just south of the New Orleans International Airport, ripping a portion of the roof off of the AP Clay Center. (Source: City of Kenner) By Mykal Vincent | May 18, 2021 at 1:29 PM CDT - Updated May 18 at 3:47 PM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two tornadoes touched down in the Fox 8 viewing area on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service says one tornado caused damage in Jefferson Parish near the New Orleans International Ai...

Tornado in New Orleans Rips Off Roofs, Knocks Out Power A tornado ripped off roofs, knocked down utility poles and cut off power to thousands in New Orleans early on May 12, but no serious injuries were reported in what one city official called an unexpected “dry run” for the approaching hurricane season. Wind and driving rain roared through parts of the Louisiana port city around 2 a.m., leaving damage in the Carrollton and Broadmoor neighborhoods of uptown New Orleans and across the Mississippi River in the Algiers Point area. The National Weather Service had issued a warning of a possi...

NEW ORLEANS — A tornado ripped off roofs, knocked down utility polls and cut off power to thousands in New Orleans early Wednesday, but no serious injuries were reported in what one city official called an unexpected “dry run” for the approaching hrricane season.