Family members of a 6-year-old boy who was killed by a school bus step out of the car that he exited before he was hit on Desire Street near North Robertson Street on the morning of April 10 Police do not believe impairment was a factor A family and local school community is reeling following the death of a 6-year-old boy struck by a school bus in the St The New Orleans Police Department said the boy had gotten out of a car to board the bus in the 1400 block of Desire Street at about 8 a.m His aunt identified him as Mason Richards, WWL Louisiana reported.  The bus driver stayed at the scene during the investigation Officers conducted a field sobriety test on the bus driver and investigators do not believe that impairment contributed to the collision a spokesperson for Kipp New Orleans Schools and we are offering our full support to them and to our school community during this incredibly difficult time," Daniels-Hall said in a prepared statement "We are working closely with local authorities to understand the circumstances surrounding this tragedy." School staff are providing grief counseling and support services to those affected Mayor LaToya Cantrell's office released a statement Thursday night saying that the mayor "cannot begin to imagine the pain Mason’s family is experiencing Our hearts are with them during this unimaginable time." The city has taken a greater role in promoting school bus safety since 2019 when it began conducting inspections on buses and issuing permits to the for-hire companies that transport students following the death of a child hit by a bus several years earlier The 2014 death of first-grader Shaud Wilson highlighted gaps in the system since the city went to an all-charter system after Hurricane Katrina The city now also requires background checks and drug tests for school bus drivers Cantrell also worked to secure grant money to help make school bus routes safer "We all want the best for our children’s safety and we will continue to collaborate with school leadership and the community for a safe future for our young people," Cantrell said in the statement Thursday "Let us honor Mason’s memory by strengthening our collective commitment to protecting the youngest members of our community." Email Kasey Bubnash at kasey.bubnash@theadvocate.com was killed two weeks ago by a school bus in St He will be laid to rest Saturday morning at Greater Morning Star Church of Algiers Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:nolanewstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: View upcoming auction estimates and receive personalized email alerts for the artists you follow Maximalist landscapes that remind us of what matters WGNO The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a child Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office announces seizure of Central City car wash Fiesta in Lafreniere Park for Cinco De Mayo Fest Alleged accomplice in Kansas City reporter death case will face second-degree murder charge: KPD and Ro Brown to be inducted into the Loyola University Den of Distinction Cinco de Mayo & Happy Birthday Milton at Felipe's in Old Metairie Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Felipe's in Old Metairie French Chef Delivers Lunch at NOLA French School Metairie 12-year-old has award-winning handwriting You may not expect to see a giant smoking pipe sculpture as a centerpiece between flower gardens but that’s exactly what you’ll find in the community of St It would take a lot of tobacco to fill this pipe’s bowl Claude decide to build a giant pipe back in 1984 the first inhabitants of what’s now Saint (also St.) Claude came from St Claude (France) is considered the global capital of pipes Monks in the area had been creating wooden religious objects since the 7th century; they trained local craftsmen and established the first wood-turning workshop So when tobacco was introduced to Europe after being gifted by Indigenous peoples to Christopher Columbus in 1492 they were creating snuff boxes and pipes from local boxwood the craftsmen discovered an even better wood—briar wood Briar pipes were highly resistant to heat and fire Claude residents created the giant tobacco pipe monument to commemorate its early settlers Claude is a town of 600+ inhabitants just 100 km (62 miles) west of the province’s capital city as today’s inhabitants honor their French roots There are a variety of attractions and services available for visitors The largest funeral ever held was for one of Tamil's most influential politicians A small maritime town's own way of memorializing the local lives spent at sea A trilingual monument marks the site of a Korean independence activist's assassination attempt on a Japanese prince in Taiwan A rare surviving set of early 17th-century bronze finials remain on this bridge A museum celebrating the mineral used to make ornate Honoring the adaptive athlete's Marathon of Hope This human-shaped statue is actually a geodesic station Space cats add to a surreal mural on the former Hi-Ho Lounge in Marigny No Dice will have an announcement party on Nov It didn't take long for New Orleans to learn what would be replacing Hi-Ho Lounge on St. Claude Avenue. The day after owners Alice Blackwell and Michael Oilar ended their run at the music venue, the business' Instagram account had been renamed and a post announced the venue's name under new ownership: No Dice No Dice will host an announcement party — the venue's website says "a one night only soft opening" — on Saturday "We have loved the legendary Hi-Ho Lounge as much as y’all did," the announcement post on Instagram says "It’s why we are so honored to step into its bones and keep the party going." Blackwell and Oilar on Oct. 24 announced they had sold the longtime music venue and St Claude Avenue staple and that their tenure would end on Halloween "The club has been sold to a group who have exciting plans for the venue," they said in their announcement Email Jake Clapp at jclapp@gambitweekly.com Spring Campaign Launches TODAY!Join us to hit our $60,000 goal fast Mass Propers for Monday of the Third Week of Easter: Entrance Antiphon: The Good Shepherd has risen who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God Jn 14:27: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you Not as the world gives do I give it to you Jn 12:24: Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies putting off our old self with all its ways for through the healing paschal remedies you have confirmed us to his nature Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit » Enjoy our Liturgical Seasons series of e-books! Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Angelus of Jerusalem, O.Carm (1185-1220), priest, martyr, hermit, mystic, reformer, thaumaturge, missionary, convert from Judaism and a professed Priest of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. He is also known as St. Angelus of Sicily and St. Angelo. Born in 1145 at Jerusalem and died by being stabbed to death in 1220 at Licata, Sicily. Bl. Caterina Cittadini is also commemorated today. She was an Italian Roman Catholic religious from Bergamo who established the Ursuline Sisters of Saint Jerome Emiliani. The order was dedicated to the education of girls in Bergamo and in the surrounding areas and has since expanded outside of the Italian nation. 2. "Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow His steps" (Epistle). The Christian slave might complain that his membership in the Church had not alleviated the harsh conditions of his life. St. Peter points to the example of Christ who was in all things to be the model of the Christian. Symbols and Representation: Carmelite with a knife in his head; Carmelite with a sword in his breast, holding a book, palm, and three crowns; Carmelite with an angel bringing him three crowns; Carmelite with lilies and roses falling from his mouth, indicative of his eloquence; lily The sisters left the orphanage in 1823 to live with their cousins Giovanni and Antonio Cittadini, both parish priests at Calolzio, Italy. Caterina became a teacher at a girl‘s public school in Somasca in 1824. The sisters felt a call to the religious life; their spiritual director recommended that they should stay in Somasca, and become the basis of a new congregation. In 1826 the sisters rented a house in Somasca, bought and furnished a building, and in October opened a boarding school for girls. Caterina taught religion, managed the school, and instituted the oratory style of education for her girls. Word of her success spread, attracting more students. The sisters established another “Cittadini” private school in 1832, and another in 1836. Giuditta directed these new school until her sudden death in 1840. Caterini’s cousin, Father Antonio Cittadini, died in 1841, followed quickly by her spiritual director from the orphanage. The rapid succession of tragedy ruined Caterina’s health, and she fell gravely ill, but was cured through the intercession of Saint Jerome Emilani. Caterina quit her public teaching position in 1845 to manage the schools, care for the orphans, and guide the three companions who help her. To help organize the work and lives of her companions, she wrote the beginnings of a new rule similar to that of religious orders. In 1850 she obtained permission to build a private oratory to keep the Blessed Sacrament at her boarding school. In 1851 she applied for approval of her new religious family. Patronage: Ursuline Sisters of St. Jerome Emiliani; Orphans; Educators United StatesChevron LouisianaChevron New OrleansChevron ChevronChevronPhotosSave this storySaveSave this storySaveReviewed by Paul OswellFirst impression One of the newest additions to the city’s cocktail bar portfolio is already making waves, and Minted Lounge certainly looks the part of a new, sexy cocktail bar. The interior has broodingly-cool dark woods and a stylish, double-marble bar, more reminiscent of New York than classic New Orleans Velvet-laden bar chairs and corner nooks add to the high-end ambience The Saint Claude corridor is expanding all the time offering options beyond Bourbon and Frenchmen Street and more and more visitors from out of town are exploring this stretch Locals have been onto the area for a while now so coming here still has an air of being in the know you’re going to be extensively judged on your signature drinks The bar program here stands up to the challenge with a fruit-forward list that is sensitive to the seasons I enjoyed a couple of blueberry-tinged concoctions the Saint Claude Don for example made from whiskey orange bitters and a blueberry harvest syrup that results in a complex Expect slightly-less-mainstream ingredients such as mezcal and cognac and non-drinkers aren’t forgotten with mocktails such as the fruity and minty Neaux-hito The bar eschews pub classics in favor of tapas and even the choice within that category will pique your interest as well as your appetite I had unusual but satisfying dishes of salmon sliders and snapper croquettes the menu putting the Louisianan bounty of seafood to great use A shrimp roll came with locally-made Zapps chips as well as a tangy remoulade and the chili oil drizzled over the deviled eggs elevated them nicely So many people I know have swung by “just to see what the fuss is about” only to find themselves still there some hours later That’s a testament to not only the bar and drinks menu who maintain a laid-back and welcoming ambience They seem to delight in consulting on your cocktail preferences as well as occasional extravagances - they’ll serve some of the drinks in cute Upscale cocktail bars are more of an Uptown trend but bringing some of that glamor downtown is certainly a welcome move The atmosphere may be laid back (unless you happen to catch one of their regular burlesque shows) but it’s a luxury to bask in the civilized surroundings enjoying a solid drinks menu - accessible but using esoteric ingredients (such as oleo saccharum or a mango nectar) but certainly interesting enough to return to Find our complete list of the best bars in New Orleans here. up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world A woman was arrested Sunday after a police officer witnessed a St Claude hit and run that put a pedestrian in a hospital according to the New Orleans Police Department is accused of hitting a 34-year-old woman with a vehicle and fleeing the scene The victim told police she was walking along the road near the intersection of St Claude Avenue and Congress Street Sunday afternoon when she was struck by the vehicle The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life threatening An NOPD officer who witnessed the hit and run obtained the vehicle’s license plate number and quickly located it Riley was identified as the driver and was arrested on a count of hit and run driving Can't see the map below? Click here. Both Junction and Rosalita’s will have their last days in August In a blow to affordable and late-night neighborhood dining along St. Claude Avenue in Bywater, two popular New Orleans restaurants are preparing to close their doors in August: Junction, an eight-year-old beer and burger bar from the owners of Molly’s at the Market, and Rosalita’s Junction announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday writing: “Due to many circumstances we’ve kept at bay for long Junction will be serving the Bywater our last burgers this Saturday We’ll be taking August to determine what the future will hold for 3021 St so stay tuned to this page for more to come.” Lloyd Miller and Trey Monaghan, the latter of which also owns beloved French Quarter dive bar Molly’s at the Market with his family opened Junction in 2014 in a former convenience store one block from the railroad tracks separating the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods developed the menu of eight carefully crafted grass-fed burgers It’s been a neighborhood favorite for nearly as long; a friendly spot with a loyal crowd of regulars and a second place in town to get Molly’s famous frozen Irish coffee are very reasonably priced — the meat is sourced from Monaghan’s Monala Farms in St with the kitchen serving food until 11 p.m Eater has reached out to Miller and Monaghan but hasn’t heard back A few blocks downriver, Rosalita’s Backyard Tacos at 3304 St. Claude Avenue is preparing to close its doors on August 10. Laurie Casebonne and Ian Schnoebelen, who first operated Rosalita’s as a hugely popular taco stand in their alleyway off North Rampart Street, opened the counter-service restaurant with a homey backyard dining area in January 2021 Casebonne tells Eater it was important to her and Schnoebelen to give their manager “Because we think it’s absolutely chicken shit when people just shutter up with a sign on the door.” As such they’ve been alerting customers as they come in for the last few days “The restaurant business is tough; it typically means a lot of work to break even particularly the years in the alley when we first met y’all We have loved getting to know you all and look forward to seeing you on the other side,” Casebonne says Casebonne and Schnoebelen opened Rosalita’s a few years after closing Mariza, their acclaimed Italian restaurant, on Chartres Street; that space is now home to Nina Compton’s Bywater American Bistro. Wanting to take a step back from the 24/7 restaurant life, they launched Rosalita’s, a weekend pop-up on Rosalie Alley. But after neighborhood buzz and national recognition helped grow lines that snaked down the block and more remained staunchly affordable over the years as prices elsewhere grew an exception in a neighborhood that’s seen a recent rise in upscale dining and tasting menu restaurants Junction will remain open through Saturday   This newscast is updated weekdays at 6am I interviewed dozens and dozens of folks who live in the neighborhoods along both sides of St I asked them to share stories of their neighborhoods These voices became the makings of this seven-part radio documentary: Along Saint Claude I’ve lived in Downtown New Orleans going on eight years and I’m amazed by the changes I see happening around me I hear people talking about these changes all the time and I wanted to listen more closely to what different people think and feel about our community’s past I am incredibly thankful to all the people who took time to talk with me For more pictures, audio outtakes, and to listen to individual segments of Along Saint Claude, visit eveabrams.com Downtown New Orleans goes by lots of names: Marigny But a lot of these names are relatively recent inventions Music in Part 1: “Where Ya From?” The Stooges; theme music by Greg Schatz before anyone from Europe or Africa lived here the geography of this land laid the foundation for everything that came afterwards In 6 minutes you’ll learn 300 years of Downtown New Orleans’ history Music in Part 2: “9th Ward,” Morning 40 Federation; theme music by Greg Schatz The neighborhoods along Saint Claude have been lots of things for lots of people but when today’s old timers wax nostalgic about “the old neighborhood,” it’s often for this place — the neighborhood we now call Bywater.  “Stormy Weather,” Dave Bartholomew; “Dear Old Southland,” Louis Armstrong; theme music by Greg Schatz The neighborhoods along Saint Claude have been changing even before they were neighborhoods which began in the middle of the last century drastically reorganized who lives where in New Orleans Music in Part 4: Four versions of “My Blue Heaven” by The Mills Brothers and Marlene Dietrich; theme music by Greg Schatz Some people can barely even say the word gentrification Music in Part 5: “Chellar,” Helen Gillet; “Lazy River,” Louis Prima; theme music by Greg Schatz Who are these new people moving to the neighborhoods along Saint Claude Avenue (people like me And why on Earth would anyone want to move to a city that flooded so badly Music in Part 6: “You’ve Got to be Crazy to Live in this Town,” Alex MacMurray; “Hope You’re Coming Back,” Jazz Vipers/Joe Braun; theme music by Greg Schatz if you live in a neighborhood along Saint Claude Avenue aging and often dilapidated houses stand on some of New Orleans’ highest ground Music in Part 6: “Losing Game,” Greg Schatz; “Golden Parachute,” R Scully and Rough 7 “Go to the Mardi Gras,” Professor Longhair; “Saint Claude Avenue,” The Geraniums; theme music by Greg Schatz The Lens Here it comes again this year: a birthday parade for Martin Luther King Jr that returns to its traditional  route: St The parade’s announcement came late from organizers at Friends of King School District who finally resolved parade-permit security a few days ago after being told last month that New Orleans Police Department did not have the manpower to provide security along the route other bands and parade units were notified and notes sent home with King school’s band students notifying them that the parade was now back on This is not the official city MLK parade; that happens Saturday in Central City Claude was the spine of the annual city-sponsored parade Families came early to watch their children, who danced the route in dancing groups or marched as majorettes with a school band this parade was a sneak peak at Mardi Gras to see which bands and dancing groups were going to dominate Carnival parades Claude city parade route faded away after Katrina the Friends of King School District began to revive the traditional route It was a deliberate attempt to re-start the MLK birthday tradition on St admission director for the district and a 7th Ward native who would watch the parade as a child by the Schwegmann’s supermarket the King School parade will span almost the entirety of St in a way that will feel familiar to fans of the pre-Katrina city route The procession will start promptly at 11 a.m at the foot of the Industrial Canal and will follow St Its theme is “Transforming the Dream,”  stopping at the MLK bust on North Claiborne which includes musicians and dancers from fifth to 12 graders has also been invited to play in the city’s Monday parade The Lens aims to engage and empower the residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast We provide the information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just governance Continue to The Lens This Advent, Ignatian writers from across the Jesuit Conference are sharing 25 days of reflections on Ignatian heroes. You can receive these reflections directly in your inbox by signing up here My favorite Jesuit saint got fired from his most important job This marked the beginning of his true Jesuit mission a good spiritual director and a fine preacher he got his big break: He was sent to London to be chaplain to the Duchess of York The Protestant reformation was roiling kings and kingdoms The Jesuits were eager to support a Catholic Duchess in Anglican England Soon false rumors of a “papist plot” swirled in the London fog Claude was accused of trying to overthrow the king and was thrown into the Tower of London he was exiled back to the same French parish “I had my big chance and now it’s over; and it wasn’t my fault.” Claude isn’t most of us He took up his new [old] duties with warmth and trust He began meeting with a young nun for spiritual direction She discussed with him her mysterious and powerful visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Claude heard the voice of Christ speaking through her Claude’s heart was open to God and his people; in a century of religious wars always open so as to shower down graces and blessings upon us always touched by our sorrows … always ready to receive us even in this world” [“The Spiritual Direction of St Claude de la Colombière,” Ignatius Press So is humble service in a rural parish and spiritual direction with a young sister God brought great renewal to France and to the church The simple eternal love of God is shown through the Sacred Heart of Jesus God touched many hearts through the prayers and ministry of the shepherd St let us adore the Sacred Heart of Jesus — the heart that beat in the womb of Mother Mary Reflection: Have you ever experienced “professional setbacks” like St How might God will ushering you into a new — or old — role of great importance Missed a reflection? Catch up on the whole series by clicking here! © 2025 – Jesuits • Privacy Policy Powered by Bend Spirituality Charbroiled oysters are cooked up along the neutral ground on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Dara Quick is seen in her salon and costume shop, She Comes in Peace, on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Mike Williams and Laura Sabido sing karaoke at Kajun's Pub on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Demaries Holmes of the Original Pinettes Brass Band stands outside the Hi-Ho Lounge before playing a gig at the lounge on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) A cyclist makes their way along St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) People sing karaoke at Kajun's Pub on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Mike Reed waits for the bus along St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) The "ghost bike" memorial sculpture is seen on the neutral ground at the corner of Elysian Fields and St. Claude avenues in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) A train crosses St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022.(Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) A 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 is seen on the corner of Touro Street and St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Patrons chat outside of the AllWays Lounge and Cabaret on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) From left, Samantha Miller, Samuel Wellborn, and Benji Renzi, play games in the Sea Cave Arcade on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Brandon "Big Tank" Baptiste cooks barbeque on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) A traffic cone to warn drivers of a pothole is seen flattened on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Chuck Perkins, owner of Café Istanbul, is seen at his nightclub in the New Orleans Healing Center on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Chuck Perkins, owner of Café Istanbul, right, chats with his cousin Tanya Lafayette in Perkins' nightclub in the New Orleans Healing Center on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Friday, December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) The Remaking Our Streets series explores how New Orleans area thoroughfares have transformed… Christine and The Queens’ next single is set to be ‘Saint Claude’ As she frequently tells audiences during shows it’s a song dedicated to the world’s non-conforming misfits - one in particular “This one is for a fabulous young boy who was too different to be accepted. I saw him in the streets of Paris, he was mocked upon, because he looked really different,” Héloïse Letissier told her crowd at Glastonbury and I decided to write him a love letter afterwards I never knew his name - because I didn’t do anything - so I decided to give him one I decided to call myself Christine whenever I’m on stage to feel a bit bolder and I decided to call him ‘Saint Claude’” The new single comes during one hell of a year for Christine and The Queens Just this week she won the Independent Breakthrough of the Year at the AIM Awards 2016 and sold out Brixton Academy in a jaw-dropping 50 minutes and her debut ‘Chaleur Humaine’ spent ten weeks in the UK album chart’s top ten English-version video for ‘Saint Claude’ below £9.99 £12.99 £27.99 £6.99 Listen He’ll perform a series of special shows in the UK and US in support of his just-released new album Listen now Watch now It’s the first ever duet on an MGMT album Boogie wonderland He’s described the reinterpretation as ​“our PUNK gesture for a better future” Get the best of DIY to your inbox each week Latest Issue April 2025 Advertise with DIY ↑ Back to the top The Best Happy Hour Deals Around New Orleans The Best Tacos in New Orleans 21 Best Sports Bars in New Orleans This downriver neighborhood is home to some of the city’s best spots for po’ boys The historic Bywater neighborhood abuts Faubourg Marigny stretching from the railroad tracks at Homer Plessy Way to the Industrial Canal about a mile and change downriver from the French Quarter With a mix of residential and commercial space along the Mississippi tourists cabbed in to hear Kermit Ruffins play a weekly gig at Vaughan’s on a Thursday night Fast forward 15 years and Bywater is a red hot address with a smattering of funky eateries ranging from budget to highbrow Claude Avenue in particular is alive with activity with options ranging from wine bars to a Honduran breakfast restaurant Missing your favorite spot in Bywater? Leave a comment or reach out at nola@eater.com Grab a bottle of wine on the way into Bacchanal Wine and choose some cheeses and meats for the charcuterie board at this eclectic shop/wine bar/music venue on the bend of Poland Avenue a hugely popular spot for outdoor live music and snacks with tapas including bacon-wrapped dates with chorizo and patatas bravas with chimichurri aioli for dipping The Best Restaurant Patios in New Orleans for Outdoor Dining and Drinking Chef Jackie Diaz channels her husband Richard Rose’s Kingston roots at Jamaican Jerk House where the slow stewed oxtail is legend a deeply flavored ragu served over pasta or with rice and pigeon peas served with sides like Caribbean spiced mac and cheese and fried sweet plantains Where to Eat Exceptional Caribbean Food Around New Orleans Expect a line at the Joint the iconic barbecue spot where the wait is accompanied by whiffs of smoky ribs slathered in vinegar-based sauce made at the restaurant why not top that dinner salad with more meat daily daiquiri specials: what’s not to love For a city that was slow to embrace barbecue A post shared by The Joint BBQ (@thejointbbq) New Orleans’s Most Refreshing Frozen Cocktails to Beat the Heat Where to Drink Refreshing Frozen Cocktails in New Orleans Bywater Bakery is a sweet spot for breakfast and lunch on Dauphine that (sometimes) offers live music on weekend afternoons who started baking at Arnaud's and Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse before overseeing operations at Whole Foods makes a splash with her king cakes during Carnival season (the Bywater berry chantilly is a big seller) Order a breakfast "go" cup filled with the boudin hash and eggs or shrimp and grits then choose from sweet and savory pastries and a case full of cakes by the slice A post shared by BywaterBakeryNOLA (@bywaterbakerynola) Where to Find the Best King Cakes in New Orleans This Carnival Season Where to Savor New Orleans’s Best Shrimp and Grits Open for breakfast and lunch Thursday through Tuesday, there’s often a wait for brunch at Elizabeth’s the longtime neighborhood favorite famed for its strong bloody marys and praline bacon (yes it’s good.) Meat and three stick-to-your-rib daily specials include the likes of meatloaf and chicken fried steak the cantankerous artist whose studio is just up the road A post shared by Elizabeth's Restaurant (@elizabethsrestaurantnola) 16 Essential Boozy Brunches in New Orleans The 22 Best Breakfast Restaurants in New Orleans What’s not to like about the longtime, affordable breakfast and lunch haven on the corner of Piety and Dauphine? Frady’s is a hole in the wall for sure but the egg sandwiches and po’ boys are made to order and the sides are pure comfort — mac and cheese Plate lunch options change daily and the service is real deal New Orleans friendly Settle in at one of the sidewalk tables and you’re sure to meet a character or two The Best Po’ Boy Shops in and Around New Orleans The Best Affordable Restaurants in New Orleans under-the-radar cafe that serves inventive vegetable-forward creations out of a small Burgundy Street storefront is made up of dishes using produce from the owner’s small farm in Mississippi — creations like watermelon smoked tofu noodles with pickled dragon tongue beans and caramelized pineapple or lamb meatloaf with satsuma glaze and harissa baked rainbow carrots Sit on the sidewalk for dinner Friday through Sunday and enjoy people-watching while you dine A post shared by Suis Generis (@suisgenerisnola) Bywater Restaurants Currently Open for Takeout Every day but Monday is Oktoberfest at Bratz Y’all, the kid-and-dog-friendly Bywater biergarten that specializes in all things German from beer to brats to freshly baked soft pretzels The Nola Schnitzel is a perfectly fried pork or chicken cutlet topped with crawfish remoulade a beauty also available as a platter with warm potato salad including spaetzle with gravy and red cabbage slaw spiked with apples 23 Kid-Friendly New Orleans Restaurants Adults Will Love Crispy of crust, New York of style, Pizza Delicious is a no-frills pizza joint that delivers the goods with daily pie and fresh pasta specials along with traditional faves including pepperoni and Margherita topped with fresh mozzarella and basil Slices are available and the 18” pie is plenty to share like a blue crab and butternut squash risotto or pork and fennel ragu tagliatelle Where to Savor the Best Pasta in New Orleans 14 of the Very Best Pizza Places in New Orleans Sneaky Pickle is adored for its vegetable-forward menu favorites include the smoked tempeh Reuben candles adorn the tables as the lovely corner space switches to Bar Brine serving elegant small plates of littleneck clams and vegan-friendly dishes like King Trumpet mushroom served with cashew cream grits and pistachio chimichurri The wine list features natural and small-production standouts and cocktails are outrageously good — including the nonalcoholic options The Best Vegan and Vegetarian Dining in New Orleans Chef Melissa Araujo offers sweet and savory modern traditional Honduran food at Alma a charming neighborhood spot for breakfast and lunch There’s a Honduran coffee bar and fresh juices (and now booze) along with breakfast from 8 a.m that includes traditional American and Honduran breakfasts Where to Find New Orleans’s Best Gluten-Free Dining This outdoor party is one of the best in the neighborhood a lively spot for margaritas and tacos in a fun the food is better than ever — the al pastor torta and birria tacos are all highlights — with daily food specials and rotating happy hours to sweeten the deal The Best Happy Hour Deals Around New Orleans Saint-Germain one of the city’s most acclaimed modern restaurants offers a chef’s 10-course tasting menu Thursday through Monday The chef/partners are inspired by modern Parisian bistros particularly in the neighborhood for which the restaurant is named The ever-changing menu takes diners throughout the restaurant on a divine journey of endlessly inventive technically driven plates highlighting ingredients like geoduck Burgers and beer. That’s the grand sum of it at this friendly neighborhood pub, which features 40 brews on tap and serves darn good 100 percent grass-fed, hormone-free ground beef on a soft brioche bun. Carnivores will love Junction’s specialty burgers like the Vermonter and a creamy maple sauce; or the Kansas City Southern in which a brown sugar and cayenne laced patty is topped with yellow cheddar A black bean patty or fried cod fillet round out the non-beef options Where to Find New Orleans’s Best Late-Night Food You can reserve up to 30 days in advance for a table at N7, a hidden gem of a French restaurant in the Upper 9th Ward What awaits at this unassuming bistro tucked in a former tire shop behind a wooden fence just off of St bistro fare like steak au poivre and mussels along with mostly imported seafood in a can (think smoked sardines and spiced calamari) The Most Romantic Restaurants in New Orleans is Nina Compton’s casual but elegant neighborhood bistro serving standout dishes like barbecued octopus and jerk chicken and dumplings in a former rice mill in the Bywater The spaghetti pomodoro is a bowl of simple but meaningful goodness Reserve a seat on one of the bar stools surrounding the bright-blue tiled exhibition kitchen for a view of Compton in action while sipping on expert cocktails Claude Arts space has made affordable studio space available to artists Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge added drive-in movies screening films on the side of its building just over the parish line in Arabi that wall is covered by a purple mural by Kalli Padgett a brand-new outdoor venue and art market space and there will be two concerts in the park courtesy of the Jazz Foundation of America Cellist Helen Gillet will perform at 7:30 p.m and Jonathan Freilich’s Naked Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m The park is a project of the Meraux Foundation which owns the land for the two-block arts district that now includes the park Meraux is a private family foundation that supports various initiatives in St The arts district includes Zeitgeist Theatre “We want to leverage arts and culture as an economic driver,” says Chris Haines who is a member of the Meraux Foundation board “It’s organically growing into a nice destination.” Its 11 studios are currently filled with artists working in painting Christopher Ryan runs Arabi Visual Arts in the space and curates some of the exhibition area The foundation also commissioned 10 muralists to paint large-scale works on the walls at the arts district and a couple other locations Check out Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com Claude Arts Park has almost 10,000 square feet of open space with palm trees lights strung overhead and a covered area for bands or performances that maintains the commercial look of the street but that building is only deep enough to house restrooms and storage space Its back is a black wall which will be used for outdoor movies The park will be used for art and farmers markets Zeitgeist founder Rene Broussard is in charge of programming for the park He’s working with the UNO Creative Writing Workshop to host its literary festival and book fair on Dec Those spaces also will be used for a reception for PhotoNOLA Broussard is planning on holding a photography-themed art market during the festival Zeitgeist will celebrate its 36th birthday in November In the official opening of programming in the St there will be an album release show on Nov a collaboration between Gillet and Swiss percussionist and electronic musician Simon Berz The two first collaborated together a decade ago at a series hosted by Zeitgeist in which musicians created and performed with instruments they built out of found objects There will be an outdoor screening of the film “Man With a Movie Camera” with a live Dziga Vertov’s landmark 1929 silent film documents a day in the cities of Moscow is an indie chamber group that includes members of the Austin Symphony For more information, visit zeitgeistnola.org, stclaudearts.org and merauxfoundation.org gushing blood and gratuitous inclusions of backdrops featuring the Matterhorn The play is set against the backdrop of the landmark 1892 General Strike Email Will Coviello at wcoviello@gambitweekly.com A train blocked traffic on St. Claude Avenue for at least 90 minutes Thursday morning, March 24, 2022, creating a standstill during rush hour. It had moved off the tracks as of 9:50 a.m. (Photo by Doug MacCash, NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune) Kiyoko McCrae was stuck in traffic for more than 40 minutes Thursday She was trying to get her children to school Several intersections in the Bywater were blocked as well Traffic on St. Claude Avenue was at a standstill Thursday morning for more than 90 minutes because a train was stuck on the tracks at Homer Plessy Way, according to drivers and New Orleans police The train finally moved and traffic was flowing again as of 9:50 a.m "This is an ongoing issue and I'm so fed up," said Kiyoko McCrae a driver who was stuck in the traffic for more than 40 minutes She lives in the Lower 9th and was trying to get her two children to school Thursday morning McCrae said the train was blocking the intersections with Chartres Burgundy and North Rampart streets in the Bywater After waiting for 40 minutes for the train to move she turned around and tried to take another route Claude Avenue and the side streets as people went to Claiborne There was no word on why the train blocked the thoroughfare for an extended period during rush hour tweet said it was attempting to contact the rail company Staff writer Doug MacCash contributed to this story Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that traffic is flowing again Carlie Kollath Wells is a breaking news reporter at NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune Help keep Catholics around the world educated and informed Already donated? Log in to stop seeing these donation pop-ups Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St convert from Judaism and a professed Priest of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel Born in 1145 at Jerusalem and died by being stabbed to death in 1220 at Licata Caterina Cittadini is also commemorated today She was an Italian Roman Catholic religious from Bergamo who established the Ursuline Sisters of Saint Jerome Emiliani The order was dedicated to the education of girls in Bergamo and in the surrounding areas and has since expanded outside of the Italian nation leaving you an example that you should follow His steps" (Epistle) The Christian slave might complain that his membership in the Church had not alleviated the harsh conditions of his life Peter points to the example of Christ who was in all things to be the model of the Christian neither was guile found in His mouth," but nevertheless he was subjected to persecution and injustice But the Christian is expected to be a follower of Christ but delivered Himself to him that judged Him unjustly." If then Christians feel that they have not achieved the liberty and the equality they long for they are to remember that Christ had come not to right all the wrongs and injustices in the world but to give an "example that you should follow His steps." Men often complain against God when they suffer what they consider undeserved misfortunes They think that God ought to interfere and punish injustice and wickedness here and now They are like the apostles James and John; they want to call down fire from heaven and destroy those who appear to them to act improperly Christ made it clear that all injustice will be rectified eventually but that for the present He wishes to allow the cockle to grow among the wheat When the proper time comes God will deal with injustice in His own way But it is not only the slave who is to be subject to authority and to recognize that mistreatment patiently borne is a service acceptable to God and meritorious for man Obedience to legitimate authority does not depend on the worthiness of the official exercising authority Christ Himself had commanded His disciples to obey the officials of the Jewish Church even though they might not be personally worthy of the office they held He was obedient first of all to His parents "He went down with them and came to Nazareth He observed the ritual and the laws of the Jewish Church He obeyed the laws of the Roman authorities and paid the tribute they demanded He set off on a Genoese ship on 1 April 1219 and stopped first in Messina before heading off to Civitavecchia before he ended up in Rome to meet with the pope The friar preached in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran while in Rome where he met both Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic He foretold that Francis would receive the stigmata while Francis foretold his premature death.st angelus of jerusalem snip From there he was a guest of the Basilians in Palermo where he was for about a month before preaching in Agrigento for over a month before settling in Licata He had healed seven lepers and the ailing Archbishop of Palermo Bernardo de Castanea while in Palermo He settled on the Sicilian island though his fame as a wonderworker caused crowds to flock to him He also had success in converting some Jews though most Jews in Palermo came to despise him for this since he himself was once Jewish He wanted to convert a Knight named Berenger Catholic tradition states that Berenger was living in incest and that Angelo convinced the knight’s companion to leave him Berenger became enraged and arranged to have him attacked and murdered in front of the Church of Saints Filippo and Giacomo in Licata He didn’t die from the attack until four days after the attack and during that time he prayed for his assassin and asked the civil authorities to pardon him setting an example for all those that he preached to He was buried at Saints Filippo and Giacomo Church His sepulchre at Licata quickly became a site of Pilgrimage Symbols and Representation: Carmelite with a knife in his head; Carmelite with a sword in his breast and three crowns; Carmelite with an angel bringing him three crowns; Carmelite with lilies and roses falling from his mouth The sisters left the orphanage in 1823 to live with their cousins Giovanni and Antonio Cittadini Caterina became a teacher at a girl‘s public school in Somasca in 1824 The sisters felt a call to the religious life; their spiritual director recommended that they should stay in Somasca and become the basis of a new congregation In 1826 the sisters rented a house in Somasca and in October opened a boarding school for girls and instituted the oratory style of education for her girls The sisters established another “Cittadini” private school in 1832 Giuditta directed these new school until her sudden death in 1840 followed quickly by her spiritual director from the orphanage The rapid succession of tragedy ruined Caterina’s health but was cured through the intercession of Saint Jerome Emilani Caterina quit her public teaching position in 1845 to manage the schools and guide the three companions who help her To help organize the work and lives of her companions she wrote the beginnings of a new rule similar to that of religious orders In 1850 she obtained permission to build a private oratory to keep the Blessed Sacrament at her boarding school In 1851 she applied for approval of her new religious family and told her to write the rules of the new order; her first attempt based on the Constitution of the Ursulines of Milano was rejected A second attempt was accepted on 17 September 1854 under the title Orsoline Gerolimiane (Ursuline Sisters of Somasca) the bishop of Bergamo gave his approval; the order achieved papal recognition on 8 July 1927 and to care for the abandoned; today they work in Italy