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Top 5-04: best coffee shops to work from in New Orleans East

By Samantha Sunne | August 13, 2021

Some say the East doesn’t have much, but those people must not know where to look. Here are five coffee shops where you can break out of the home office and get those creative juices going.

Here’s your guide to some of the best steak nights around New Orleans

By Steven Melendez | August 13, 2021

While the tradition seems to be less well-known than in days past, there are still plenty of bars around the Crescent City and its suburbs that offer at least a weekly steak night, offering filet mignon or other delicious cuts at prices that won’t break the bank.

Nazis, Intimidation, and Espionage: How a St. Charles Mansion Became Part of a WWII Conspiracy

By Kate Taylor | August 5, 2021

It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood summer blockbuster — a vast campaign of espionage and propaganda taking place on U.S. soil that must be stopped before the fabric of America unravels. But this story isn’t fiction. Carried out from a stately St. Charles mansion, Baron Edgar von Spiegel, German Consul to New Orleans, undertook his campaign of intimidation, espionage, and misinformation.

Pittsburgh Mob

A Big Numbers Hit in 1930 Created Pittsburgh Mob Legends

By David Rotenstein | August 5, 2021

Meet some Pittsburgh mob legends and learn how a bet on the number 805 in 1930 changed gambling in the city of Pittsburgh.

Meet the women bringing comedy back to New Orleans

By Angela Calonder | August 3, 2021

While we all spent the past 15 months grappling with the correct way to process a pandemic, the early success of the woman-owned Comedy House NOLA suggests that both the comics and the everyday citizens of New Orleans have arrived at the same conclusion as its owners — that comedy is, in fact, healing.

BBQ New Orleans

Top 504: Some of the best BBQ in New Orleans

By Marielle Songy | July 28, 2021

While New Orleans can’t compete in the barbecue department with the likes of Kansas City or Memphis, I do think we have some really good barbecue options around here.

Algiers Point Food

Hungry? Check out these hidden Algiers Point gems

By Beth D'Addono | July 26, 2021

Although it’s no French Quarter as far as the sheer volume of eats, Algiers has seen an uptick of cuisine choices in the past few years, with the opening of Plume, Cebu Lechon and (any minute now) Barracuda, and the neighborhood still feels ripe with potential.

Top 5-04: Where are the best cocktails in New Orleans?

By Marielle Songy | July 22, 2021

Because New Orleans is packed with amazing cocktail bars (and their signature drinks), we decided to make it a bit easier for you to narrow down some places you might want to check out, next time you feel like a night (or afternoon) out. For this Top 5-04 list, it’s all about the drinks and where to get them.

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At The Monster Mart in Oakmont you can get horror collectibles and spooky tattoos

By Kristy Locklin | July 16, 2021

Inside 802 Allegheny River Blvd. Richie Vomit and his wife Heidi sell action figures, masks, props, shirts and other creepy collectibles. Think of it as a year-round Spirit Halloween store with a punk rock attitude. It’s the perfect place for a spooky retail shop and tattoo studio.

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A guide to the best tattoo shops in New Orleans

By Matt Haines | July 16, 2021

Maybe you’re ready to get your first tattoo and you don’t know where to go. Maybe you’re ready to add to your collection. Here’s a list (and pics) from some of the best shops in town.