Where Y'at

Anyone living here—in fact, anyone who has ever vacationed here—knows the economic impact that our restaurants, cafés, food markets, pop-ups, food trucks, breweries, and bars make upon New Orleans. And this is not merely a New Orleans thing. Cities and towns nationwide are fully aware now, if not before, just how much local economies depend upon the food-and-beverage industry. Before COVID-19, the U.S. restaurant industry accounted for...

New Orleans has always had a unique mix of cultural and ethnic backgrounds that have helped shape the city's present identity. However, there might not have been a New Orleans—or even a Louisiana, for that matter—if it weren't for France in 1718. Although the Big Easy is not officially part of the Francophone community (that's more the Acadiana region of Louisiana), no one can deny the lasting impact the French left on New...

You might be looking for something to watch or escape to these days, and Amazon has had you covered. And now, it's going to have you extra-covered. This July, Amazon is releasing a deluge of content for the many of us still housebound. Among the listings that have become free with Amazon Prime are Midnight in Paris, a crowd favorite, which is late Woody Allen at his best, with Owen Wilson as a great...

I'll freely admit that I have not found Pete Davidson all that funny on Saturday Night Live, and I don't give a rat's ass about who he is dating. With that said, I feel he gives a naturalistic and affecting dramatic performance in the semi-autobiographical comedy-drama The King of Staten Island. Davidson plays Scott Carlin, a slacker/stoner and terrible tattoo artist who is still struggling emotionally with the death of his...