Gambit Weekly

09/17/2026

Louisiana Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Davis has learned if you want something done, sometimes you have to do it yourself — or at least try, anyhow. That’s how the 56-year-old farmer from the tiny rural town of Waterproof, Louisiana got into politics in the first place.

If elected, Davis would be the first Democratic senator from Louisiana since Mary Landrieu, who lost to Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2014, and the first Black senator from Louisiana since Reconstruction.

Democrat Jamie Davis, a farmer from a tiny town in North Louisiana, is running against Republican U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow for the Senate seat held by Bill Cassidy. The race will be a test for the Louisiana Democratic Party and its rebuilding efforts.

09/17/2026

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09/17/2026

The New Orleans Office of Safety and Permits recently warned a number of small businesses and bars in the French Quarter they must remove unpermitted chairs and A-frame signs from sidewalks and could face significant fines.

The visits from the city come as businesses in the area struggle to remain open amid city construction projects that have dragged on for much of the last year.

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The New Orleans Office of Safety and Permits recently warned a number of small businesses and bars in the French Quarter they must remove unpermitted chairs and A-frame signs from

09/17/2026

🧐"Hey Blake,
Is it true that Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis once owned a music club on Bourbon Street? If so, what was its name and when was it open?"

Blake Pontchartrain tells readers about The Storyville District, a Bourbon Street club run by Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis and founder George Wein

09/17/2026

This episode of The Get Down highlights Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand's new biography of late New Orleans cartoonist Bunny Matthews, “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”

Plus, a reflection on the 1874 white supremacist attack on New Orleans and an update on the City Planning Commission and its role in data center regulation.

The Get Down | The Life of Bunny Matthews, Data Centers and the 1874 Attack on New Orleans Sep 14, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This episode of The Get Down highlights Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand'...

09/16/2026

Izzat is making a case for French bistro fare in the French Quarter, with an all-day menu of croque monsieur, French onion soup, steak frites, moules frites and more, all at a more approachable price point.

A filmmaker and two chefs have come together to serve up reasonably priced French cuisine with a side of honor.

09/15/2026

New Orleans music venue The Howlin’ Wolf filed a federal suit against ticket resale giant StubHub, accusing the company of a host of unfair business practices, including selling nonexistent tickets and falsely claiming ticket shortages, to name a few.

In the suit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the venue also asks the court to force StubHub to end these practices and award Howlin’ Wolf compensation for lost revenue and other damages.

New Orleans music venue The Howlin’ Wolf Sept. 10 filed suit in federal court against ticket resale giant StubHub, accusing the company of a host of unfair business practices.

09/15/2026

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09/15/2026

New Orleans chef Sophina Uong, is among 20 chefs to watch in this year’s James Beard Foundation TasteTwenty cohort. She’ll join fellow honorees at the foundation’s first Taste America event in New Orleans on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at The Josephine.

Chef and restaurateur Sophina Uong of Mister Mao is among 20 chefs from across the U.S. cooking at the James Beard Foundation Taste America event Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Josephine.

09/15/2026

The Saints are officially in their 60th season, and they’ve got plenty to celebrate. 🏈 The Black and Gold are marking six decades in the NFL, 20 years since returning to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina and a historic game in Paris coming next month.

Blake Pontchartrain tells readers about how the New Orleans Saints got started. The team this year celebrates its 60th anniversary in the NFL as well as the 20th anniversary of the Black and Gold's return to the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 25, 2006, for the first game there following Hurricane Katrin...