Big news! Trilly Cheesesteaks is heading back to Mid-City with their meaty and vegan goodies! I talk to the owners in my latest for Mid-City Messenger. midcitymessenger.com/2021/09/22/tri…

Lusher is meeting about whether to keep being named after a racist. Follow Marta Jewson for updates

After hearing parents, teachers and students state in a virtual meeting that they are tired of being embarrassed to be at a school named for R. M. Lusher, the board has decided to change the name of the program. No comment offered on Lusher Renaming Comittee's list of other demands.

It's soup season and The Soup Garden is returning to fulfill all of your soup needs. In my latest for Robert Morris I speak to one of the owners and learn more about this tasty spot! uptownmessenger.com/2021/11/soup-g…

Viewpoint: After years of protest, Lusher Charter School could be renamed … Lusher Charter School uptownmessenger.com/2021/11/viewpo… via Robert Morris

I'm excited for this! This market and cafe will feature local vendors and will open on Prytania in January. Here's my piece on The Rabbit's Foot NOLA for Robert Morris. uptownmessenger.com/2021/11/rabbit…

“We complain all the time about gentrification, and here we have this incredibly important house of a major Black culture bearer and it’s being left to rot.” — the other ryne uptownmessenger.com/2021/11/endang… via Robert Morris

New Orleans' first sake brewery is here! Wetlands Sake will be celebrating its grand opening on February 8th. In my latest for Robert Morris, we learn about the science behind sake and why you shouldn't call it rice wine. uptownmessenger.com/2022/02/wetlan…

Today La Vie En Rose Café settles into its new location on Annunciation! In my latest for Robert Morris, I spoke to owner Kirby Jones about the new spot and her tasty king cakes! uptownmessenger.com/2022/02/la-vie…

Once again Krewe Of House Floats are on parade in New Orleans! In my latest for Robert Morris, I highlight some creative house float remixes in the Garden District. uptownmessenger.com/2022/02/yardi-…

The Prytania Theater Uptown has reopened! This landmark is back to showing current movies and classic favorites. In my latest for Robert Morris, I spoke to owner Robert Brunet about the changes he made in the 6 months the theater was shuttered. uptownmessenger.com/2022/03/prytan…

Lusher Charter School will be renamed The Willow School uptownmessenger.com/2022/04/lusher… via Robert Morris

Andrew Lu started his popup, Get Your Mom and Dim Sum, because he wanted to see some change in the New Orleans Chinese-food scene. Learn more about Andrew and his menu in my latest for @uptownmessenger! uptownmessenger.com/2022/05/get-yo…

Tonight's Carrollton power outage, affecting nearly 2,000 addresses

Power is back on for me. Maps haven't updated yet to show who else is benefiting from a successful Entergy New Orleans critter extraction

Update: I do not know if the outage was really a small animal. I was joking about critters 1) because that's more amusing than the possibility that the energy infrastructure just *broke* on a hot night and 2) I was drinking bourbon while trying to scare my kids while it was dark

Lucy Boone ice cream is opening a brick-and-mortar on Baronne this fall! In my latest for Robert Morris, I learn the history of this tasty dessert popup. uptownmessenger.com/2022/09/lucy-b…

Low water pressure in the Carrollton neighborhood of #nola. SWB New Orleans confirms that there is a leak and repair crew is en route. No boil order at the moment.

Current air quality in New Orleans is bad. map.purpleair.com/1/mAQI/a10/p60…

Every now and then this place shocks me and this was one of those times. Glad that my amendment from advocates that forbids Lege/governor/family from selling execution drugs made it on the bill. #lalege #lagov