New Orleans

PHOTOS: Crane implosion at Hard Rock Hotel collapse site

By Matthew Hinton | October 21, 2019

Authorities said their next mission is to recover the bodies of two victims still inside the building before it is demolished.

🧟‍♂️ From the ghoulish to ghastly: Oct. 17

By Clint Durrett | October 17, 2019

While the temperatures drop, we switch from enjoying the cool AC of the great indoors to kicking open the door and enjoying the great outdoors.

Everything to know about the Hard Rock Hotel partial collapse

By Mary Staes | October 17, 2019

From traffic issues, public transportation and evacuations, a lot is happening due to the partial collapse at the construction site of the Hard Rock Hotel on Canal Street. Here’s a running guide of what to know.

Weekend Picks: Blues and BBQ Fest, New Orleans Film Fest, Reggae Fest

By Mary Staes | October 16, 2019

Here are our weekend picks for Oct. 18-20.

Your guide to hundreds of movies at the 30th New Orleans Film Festival

By Matt Haines | October 16, 2019

With more than 200 movies to pick from, there are tough choices to be made. An eight-day festival with so much quality programming means there’s a lot of room for FOMO.

Haunted NOLA: Horror and Hauntings in Historic French Quarter Pharmacy

By Michael DeMocker | October 15, 2019

The French Quarter building the phantom pharmacist haunts is actually a New Orleans historical treasure. For over a decade, Dr. Dupas plied his ghastly experiments until he was driven mad and died in 1867. But people say “He’s still here.”

How pit master Rodney Beals went from cookout to Hogs for the Cause

By Marielle Songy | October 15, 2019

Barbecue is in Beals’ blood — he’s been at the grill since he was 11 years old, and he first started serving the masses at his famed annual barbecue that happened every spring at City Park.

Need a quick bite before work? Check out these weekday breakfast spots

By Steven Melendez | October 15, 2019

These restaurants offer quick, tasty and affordable breakfasts every day of the week and open early enough that you can stop by on your way to work or school.

📰 Life After The Weekend: Oct. 14

By Clint Durrett | October 14, 2019

Hey Monday, what’s up? Definitely not the water pressure, as I learned this morning.

Very Local NOLA is looking for a Sales Strategist

By Very Local Staff | October 14, 2019

Guess what? We’re hiring! We’re looking for a sales strategist with a lot of spunk to spread the word about Very Local to the rest of the city.