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Letters: Finding a middle ground between pluralism and self-interest
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (299+ words) Letters: Finding a middle ground between pluralism and self-interest'NOLA.com Friends, I think a recent dispute on these pages goes to the heart of what is polarizing us as a country. I'm thinking about Ellen Holliday's guest column "Making a…...
Nell Nolan: Rex and Comus Carnival balls
2+ week, 1+ day ago (524+ words) -- The Rex and Comus balls were held in New Orleans. February 17, 2026 -- Comus, Kelsey French, Merritt Lane III, Lucy Monsted -- The Rex and Comus balls were held in New Orleans. February 17, 2026 -- Seated: Charlotte Wirth, Gibbs Hooper. Standing: Susan Le Clerq, Luke…...
Meet the 2026 Queen of Carnival Kelsey French, who follows a long line of Rex royalty
3+ week, 1+ day ago (885+ words) Includes full digital access Kelsey Grace French and her mother,Kara Van de Carr, at their homein New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Kelsey Grace French with her dog, Evie, in their home in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Kelsey Grace French at…...
Former queens of the Proteus ball gather for Carnival celebration
3+ week, 1+ day ago (184+ words) The monarchs who reigned over the Proteus balls of yesteryear gathered for a Mardi Gras luncheon in the Proteus room at Antoine's. Shown seated are, from left, Courtney Trufant Sutton, Jane Henican Heidingsfelder, Sheela Burke Plater, Charlotte Waguespack Allen, Cathy…...
St. Mary’s Restaurant has a mission
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (786+ words) Bob Hecker opened St. Mary's Restaurant. Don't worry about over-indulging at St. Mary's Restaurant, a casual and welcoming new cafe in Metairie. Get the grits and pork grillades, the Irish breakfast that's available all day, or the red beans and…...
Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop immigration crackdown
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (780+ words) Minnesota and its two largest cities sued the Trump administration Monday to try to stop an immigration enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a federal officer and evoked outrage and protests across the…...
Marking the longest night with a good book and gathering on the horizon: Jan Risher
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (635+ words) Ken Follett's "Circle of Days" is a fictionalized story about the making of Stonehenge. The winter solstice practically begs for a comfy chair and a big ol' book by a fire. Since middle school, I've loved reading long books during…...
St. Paul's luminarias light up a message of hope
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (222+ words) St. Paul's Catholic School in Covington staged its annual luminaria celebration on Dec. 2, continuing a tradition brought to the Lasallian school by the early brothers who previously served in Santa Fe, where luminaria have long symbolized welcoming, guidance and a…...
Letters: Where y'at Who Dat Nation?
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (170+ words) A sea of San Francisco fans filled the bottom bowl of the Superdome, rooting for their team, when they played the Saints in September. How embarrassing for true Saints fans, the Buddy D. fans, the Who Dat Nation! A sea of…...
Autumn is a great time to show up for Louisiana's arts community
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (359+ words) Kai Chun Wong plays the violin during an Acadiana Symphony Orchestra concert in 2024. The new autumn cultural calendar is a great opportunity to support Louisiana arts organizations, columnist Danny Heitman writes." In an earlier life as a film critic, I'd…...