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🧐"Hey Blake,Whenever I’m driving on Highway 190 in the Covington area, I see a sign for Judge Tanner Boulevard. Not bein...
12/31/2025

🧐"Hey Blake,
Whenever I’m driving on Highway 190 in the Covington area, I see a sign for Judge Tanner Boulevard. Not being from the North Shore, I’m curious about who he was? What can you tell me?"

A stretch of Highway 190 is named for Judge Thomas Tanner.

The New Orleans City Council is expected to override Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of an ordinance blocking her from sign...
12/30/2025

The New Orleans City Council is expected to override Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of an ordinance blocking her from signing new contracts or spending city funds in her final days in office.

The measure was passed as part of efforts to address major budget shortfalls and limit her use of one-time funds.

The New Orleans City Council Jan. 8 is expected to override out-going Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of an ordinance barring her from signing new contracts or otherwise spending city funds

As Helena Moreno prepares to take office Jan. 12, New Orleans is closing the book on one of the most turbulent mayoral t...
12/30/2025

As Helena Moreno prepares to take office Jan. 12, New Orleans is closing the book on one of the most turbulent mayoral terms in recent memory.

Before the page turns, we take a look back at LaToya Cantrell’s time as mayor, and the lasting impact her administration leaves on the city.

On Jan. 12, Helena Moreno will take the oath of office as New Orleans’ next mayor, a moment that for most of the city can’t come soon enough.

Thumbs up to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority for launching free transit passes for unhoused residents. The RT...
12/30/2025

Thumbs up to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority for launching free transit passes for unhoused residents. The RTA will provide 3,000 passes each year through the city’s Office of Homeless Services and Strategies, helping people more easily access housing, jobs, and essential services.šŸ‘

Gambit gives Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down to the New Orleans heroes and zeroes of the last week.

The newest episode of The Get Down is live! šŸŽ™ļø John and Jake break down Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration as it wra...
12/30/2025

The newest episode of The Get Down is live! šŸŽ™ļø John and Jake break down Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration as it wraps up and dig into what a transition to mayor-elect Helena Moreno could mean for the future of New Orleans.

John and Jake join the episode to reflect on Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration as it comes to a close, and to discuss what the transition to mayor-elect...

Ring in the New Year the New Orleans way šŸŽ‰ From can’t-miss New Year’s Eve celebrations to the Sugar Bowl and more happen...
12/29/2025

Ring in the New Year the New Orleans way šŸŽ‰ From can’t-miss New Year’s Eve celebrations to the Sugar Bowl and more happening around the city, we’ve rounded up the biggest events to close out the year and kick off the next one right. šŸ„‚āœØ

New Orleans events including New Year’s Eve, the Sugar Bowl, ā€˜Hell’s Kitchen’ and more on Dec. 29-Jan. 4

Skye Jackson’s poetry collection ā€œLibre,ā€ published early this year, is full of powerful images, and was recently select...
12/29/2025

Skye Jackson’s poetry collection ā€œLibre,ā€ published early this year, is full of powerful images, and was recently selected as the book for One Book One New Orleans (OBONO) for 2026.

Many of the collection’s poems address injustice and reflect on both family and New Orleans, from a dog waiting for a drop of praline batter to a former home in a now gentrified neighborhood.

Poet Skye Jackson’s debut collection ā€˜Libre’ selected as One Book One New Orleans’ book for 2026.

New Orleans' legendary DJ Soul Sister returns to the Civic Theater with her Groove Express Dancers for her 21st annual N...
12/29/2025

New Orleans' legendary DJ Soul Sister returns to the Civic Theater with her Groove Express Dancers for her 21st annual New Year's Eve Soul Train party at 10 p.m.

Floor to ceiling projections of "Soul Train" set the scene as she spins funk, disco and soul records on vinyl.

New Orleans DJ and 'Queen of the Rare Groove' Soul Sister throws her 21st New Year's Eve Soul Train party at the Civic Theatre. The party celebrates the iconic show Soul Train with a vinyl-only set of R&B, funk, soul and hip-hop.

Happy New Year! ✨ The latest issue of Gambit is out now—grab a copy at your favorite local spot or check out the digital...
12/29/2025

Happy New Year! ✨ The latest issue of Gambit is out now—grab a copy at your favorite local spot or check out the digital edition.

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🧐"Hey Blake,A recent Times-Picayune story mentioned the schools named after Sarah T. Reed and Joseph S. Clark and the ef...
12/25/2025

🧐"Hey Blake,
A recent Times-Picayune story mentioned the schools named after Sarah T. Reed and Joseph S. Clark and the effort to preserve their names despite their closure. That leads to my question — who were they?"

New Orleans schools are named for Sarah T. Reed and Joseph S. Clark. Who were they?

In Gambit’s weekly Q&As with people in the culinary world, we’ve heard directly from local chefs, pop-up entrepreneurs, ...
12/24/2025

In Gambit’s weekly Q&As with people in the culinary world, we’ve heard directly from local chefs, pop-up entrepreneurs, bartenders, authors and more. They reflected on their work, insights and inspirations. Here are some of the people we heard from this year and what they had to say.šŸ½ļø

Each week in 2025, Gambit spoke with local chefs, pop-up entrepreneurs, bartenders, authors and more people in the culinary world. They reflected on their work, insights and inspirations. Here are some of the people we heard from this year and what they had to say.

Charmant is a tale of two restaurants in one, shifting seamlessly from brunch to dinner. The passion project of chef Chr...
12/23/2025

Charmant is a tale of two restaurants in one, shifting seamlessly from brunch to dinner. The passion project of chef Chris Borges and sommelier and GM Bonnie Borges, it pairs European influenced dishes with thoughtful wines. ā€œOur goal was to build the kind of place we’d want in our own neighborhood, where you can stop in for brunch, a glass of wine after work, or linger over dinner with friends.

At Charmant, Bonnie and Chris Borges offer European-inspired fare, cocktails and a brief winelist.

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