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Israel’s mosaic of Jewish ethnic groups is key to understanding the country

BY DAVID L. GRAIZBORD | Contributing writer
9 hrs ago

(The Conversation) — Some 16 million people worldwide identify as Jewish — and more than 7 million of them live in Israel.

Smiley: When real life imitates twangy songs

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
11 hrs ago

From our Music Appreciation file, a tale from Michael Bradley, of New Orleans:

New Orleans pizza joint is 2nd restaurant in 2 months to close in this CBD neighborhood

By JUSTIN MITCHELL | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

Blaze Pizza is the latest restaurant to close in South Market, a trendy area of the Central Business District in downtown New Orleans.

Learn How to Leave a Lasting Legacy at this Event

The Adore Staff
13 hrs ago

If you resolved to focus on your finances this year, add this event to your calendar! On Wednesday, January 10, Salon22 will host a conversation with Paula Madison, a renowned entrepreneur, jo…

Owner of Banksy painting ‘committed to preservation and protection,’ attorney says

BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

Fans of the British street art superstar Banksy will be relieved to learn that the owner of the artist’s beloved “Umbrella Girl” mural on North Rampart Street means it no harm.

This Louisiana museum is opening a new hands-on STEAM-focused gallery

Staff report
15 hrs ago

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, will host a grand opening of its newly renovated, hands-on gallery, “The Seed,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27.

Burgers, smothered chicken and more: Best things we ate this week

Staff report
16 hrs ago

We're happy to bring back this weekly feature of the best things we ate this week. If you have suggestions of specific dishes at restaurants, send them to jan.risher@theadvocate.com.

For 3 Bayou Brothers, Louisiana gingerbread is a year-round customer favorite

BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer
16 hrs ago

The Hebert brothers wanted to recapture the sweet flavor of their childhood, when the local bakery's gingerbread was served up with the taste of home.

Jonathan Grimes tapped as Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's interim president/CEO

Staff report
16 hrs ago

The Executive Committee of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Inc. Board of Directors has named Jonathan Grimes as interim president/CEO, effective Feb. 1.

NOPD motorcycle caught fire in a Nola parade. The crowd took action — with cocktails.

BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer
16 hrs ago

The Joan of Arc parade drew a huge crowd to the French Quarter on Saturday night to celebrate the start of Carnival 2024.

10 movies to watch for in 2024: NOLA's Mike Scott looks ahead at the year’s coming attractions

BY MIKE SCOTT | Contributing writer
17 hrs ago

A movie fan doesn't need a crystal ball, or even a Magic 8-Ball, to predict what kind of a year 2024 will be.

Want a faucet that lasts? Here are tips from an expert

BY MARNI JAMESON | Contributing writer
17 hrs ago

Every home has one. Many have several. You touch it every day. (Some people should touch it more.) It promotes hygiene and hydration. Yet how many know what goes into making and, more importan…

Spice up your weekly meals. Eat for a cause. Celebrate Mardi Gras now: Bon Vivant

BY LAUREN CHERAMIE | Staff writer
17 hrs ago

Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete sp…

Passing in the night

17 hrs ago

The Creole Queen and the Natchez river boats pass one another during a New Year's Eve excursion on the Mississippi River in New Orleans just before midnight Dec. 31, 2023.

Mardi On: 38 Route-Ready Essentials

The Adore Staff
17 hrs ago

Alzheimer's caregivers: Here are 6 tips for improving your resilience

By DANA TERRITO | Contributing writer
20 hrs ago

How can I build resilience for coping with my caregiving responsibilities?

Advocating for the mentally ill: Janet Hays pursues one of society's most thankless tasks

BY ANTHONY McAULEY | Staff writer
21 hrs ago

"I come as the advocate of helpless, forgotten, insane men and women; of beings sunk to a condition from which the unconcerned world would start with real horror."

NOMA focus on African arts to focus on 'human experience'

BY AMANDA MAPLES Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art.
22 hrs ago

NOMA is reconsidering the presentation of African arts to focus on human experience as the driving force for the dynamic production and circulation of people, ideas and works of art. This reth…

Try dozens of different king cake by the slice at a roving party at New Orleans bars

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
22 hrs ago

For king cake fanatics, any Carnival season arrives with the knowledge that there is only so much time to sample the range before Fat Tuesday brings the curtain down. This season, that time is…

Photos: A Sunday filled with music and dance at the Perfect Gentleman's second-line parade

By CHRIS GRANGER | Staff photographer
Jan 7, 2024

Scammer uses my name on Booking.com, and my reservations are gone. Why can't the company help?

BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT Travel Troubleshooter
Jan 7, 2024

I write to express my disappointment and distress with my recent experiences at Booking.com. I travel frequently, as do my wife and family. I always recommend Booking.com, and we all use it al…

The 'sweet sixteenth' Joan of Arc Mardi Gras 2024 parade packs the French Quarter

BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer
Updated Jan 7, 2024

The Joan of Arc parade, which marched triumphantly through the packed streets of the French Quarter on Saturday, is absolutely one of the best parades in a town that knows a little something a…

Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier

Jan 7, 2024

Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainsp…

May all your verbs ring true in 2024: Long Story Short by Jan Risher

BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer
Jan 7, 2024

I love a clean slate — and a new year feels so full of potential.

Don’t try this at home! Artists wear exploding fireworks suits (with video)

BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer
Jan 7, 2024

Back in 2014, Tony Campbell and Matt Vis planned an audacious new stunt. They would attach long strands of firecrackers to a couple of cheap mail-order suits and set them off … while wearing t…

Nell Nolan: Courtside debs, Conery Schmidt deb

BY NELL NOLAN | Staff writer
Jan 7, 2024

Debutantes to the Festive Fore

Alla Bash celebrates Mardi Gras with 'Mythical Menagerie'

Victor Andrews
Jan 7, 2024

Celebrating the 92nd year of parading, the Krewe of Alla staged its annual Alla Bash at the Capital on Baronne last evening. Carnival's fifth-oldest parading organization celebrated with the t…

'Choctaw Visits Versailles' for gala Carnival performance

Victor Andrews
Jan 7, 2024

The Krewe of Choctaw once again transformed the ballroom of the Jean Lafitte Auditorium in Lafitte into the Sacred Tribal Grounds of the Mighty Chief Choctaw in a gala performance Saturday.