Rabaté declines Lycée CEO job calling it ‘one of the most difficult decisions’ of her life
The lone in-person interviewee for the school’s CEO position sent an email to board members late Monday about her decision.
Jeudi
NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden (5:00 PM)
The NOLA Project presents this festive comedy that pits two of Shakespeare's most beloved characters in a war of words and wits
Thursdays at Twilight with Alex McMurray
City Park’s Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)
Bouligny Improvement Association – May meeting (live coverage)
The Bouligny Improvement Association is holding a meeting tonight at St. George’s Church on St. Charles Avenue. See below for live coverage. Bouligny Improvement Association meeting – May 21, 2013
Sen. Landrieu's Act Fights Rising Flood Rates
The recent deluge debate is set for its next round in the ring otherwise known as the U.S. Capitol. Following the defeat of a measure to curtail skyrocketing flood rates last week, U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu introduced a new act today. Last week, Sen. Toomey (R-PA) blocked a Landrieu amendment on flood rates that was made to a large Water Resources bill from going to vote. Landrieu fired back today with the Strengthen Modernize and Reform the National Flood Insurance Program Act (SMART NFIP).
Busting debt limit to fund community colleges could imperil state’s bond rating
The bill showers money on commununity colleges, but requires overriding a constitutional amendment.
Greeking Out
For their 40th year, The Holy Trinity Cathedral (1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd) is inviting Grecophiles out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, regional libations, and fun for all ages.
22 Warren Easton students pull in $58,500 in scholarships, board reports
Also, senior Geremy Williams won a car for his perfect attendance record.
Pelicans Looking to Move Up in NBA Draft Lottery, Tracey's Watch Party Planned
New Orleans' NBA team may have ditched the Hornets to get their Bayou State mojo working, but the Pelicans will hope to conjure one piece of the Bees' old magic tonight at the league's annual draft lottery. A year ago, the Hornets memorably beat the odds to land the number 1 pick, sending the Brow to the Crescent City. This year, the Pelicans will have to fight off some Magic to land the top spot.
Mystery school could get Pride’s left over charter school money when it closes
Board chairman Allen Square said an RSD official told him that a new school opening in the fall could use the projected $189,000.
Jacoby Jones Goes to Mardi Gras on Dancing with the Stars (VIDEO)
Jacoby Jones makes his money on the football field, but he's been proving all season that he has a New Orleans kid's moves on Dancing with the Stars. On Monday night's episode, the Ravens wide receiver and NOLA native, along with partner Karina Smirnoff, showcased Crescent City attitude in the finals. Lead out by a group steppers, the duo showed some marching band flare and even got a comparison to a... "Mardi Gras parade on Bourbon Street." Well, the dancing was good. Click through to view:
Alcohol Beverage Control Board – May meeting (live coverage)
See below for live coverage. Alcohol Control Board – May 21, 2013
Room 220: In the Classroom at OPP English
Retro To Go
The hobby of thrifting has seen a powerful resurgence in vintage-aimed consumerism. Scores of young fashion-fanatics are hitting the local thrift stores, flea markets, and vintage boutiques with a sartorial vigor. NoDef's Katherine McGuire explores a growing NOLA trend, the “Pop-up” vintage seller.
The NET holds public budget hearing tonight at 6 p.m.
The board plans to adopt the proposed budget at a meeting on June 25 at 6 p.m.
Oh, brother, where art thou? Is state income tax really why Nikesh Jindal split?
Jindal junked a Reagan quote and used a family anecdote to sell his tax plan. But the truth poorly serves his argument that taxes are behind the state's brain drain.
30 years of time-lapse satellite images show coastal Louisiana wasting away
Time-lapse images illustrate what we knew was happening: Over 30 years, islands and beaches have moved north, channels have widened, and marshes have turned to open water without a blade of brass for miles. But they also show portions of the coast growing, reinvigorated by restoration projects.
Food trucks to rally at Broadmoor library as part of rolling festival
The Rolling Through food truck festival will make a stop at the Rosa Keller library in Broadmoor starting at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 21) as part of a weekly series that also includes events in Treme, Central City and the Bywater. For details, see the listing and news release below: WHO: Rolling Through Food [...]
Dalai Lama's Keynote: The Path to Peace in NOLA
by John Hagan
Addressing varied topics such as global climate change, growing income disparity, gun control, and his favorite foods (this is New Orleans after all), Tenzin Gyatso, the XIV Dalai Lama brought his message of compassion and peace to New Orleans, a city in desperate need of both.
Small fire sparks on Prytania Street
A small fire Monday night on Prytania Street drew a number of firefighters who were quickly able to get the incident under control. The fire broke out around 10 p.m. on Prytania near Soniat. Witness Kurt Fromherz said there were no visible flames, but a “smell of smoke, like an electrical fire.” The cause of [...]
Faith on Fire: Arsonist Ignites Gentilly Church Service
A Gentilly church was consumed by more than just the holy spirit on Sunday. A man set fire to the building while a service was on progress on May 19, at 10:27am. Cameras caught the arsonist, 36-year-old Sanders Floyd, pouring a combustible liquid on to the bottom of the front doors of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses church (4411 Congress Street) and then setting the fire.