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On Thursday night, the New Orleans Saints traveled to Florida to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in their preseason opener. It was a game filled with ups and downs that, ultimately, resulted in a 24-20 Saints victory. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees suited up; however, he did not play in the game. Instead, quarterback Tom Savage started for the Saints. He finished 10 for 14 for 70 yards passing in the game and led a...

Up for an unforgettable, pedal-to-the-metal, high-octane, adrenaline-fueled experience? Struggling to find a venue for your next company outing or birthday? Look no further than NOLA Motorsports Park. NOLA Motorsports Park offers accessible, unforgettable automotive experiences. Scott Touchton, the sales and marketing director at the park, took me on a tour and showed me around the grounds. “We’re more of an event venue...

Aretha Franklin, American legend and “Queen of Soul,” passed away Thursday morning at her home in Detroit surrounded by family and friends. The singer, who died of pancreatic cancer, had been struggling with her health for years, causing her to halt touring and cancel performances, such as this year’s Jazz Fest. Franklin’s professional singing career began in 1960 when she was signed to Columbia Records at...

There is a misconception that all giant monster movies from the 1950s were all bad, carelessly made schlock. Part of this misconception is that the often laugh-out-loud Mystery Science Theater 3000 or RiffTrax would frequently feature the worst of the worst of that era's science fiction nonsense. However, there are many good monster movies from the '50s, like The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The Monster...