After watching their counterparts in states like Texas, Florida and Idaho jockey for who could run roughshod the most over the rights of marginalized people for nearly a decade, Republican lawmakers in Louisiana seized their chance to bully trans youth, protesters, women and others during th… Read moreQueer kids, access to information take the hardest hits during the 2024 Louisiana Lege session
Women, children, teachers, and the LGBTQ community lost at almost every turn. Read moreDa Winnas & Da Loozas 2024: Louisiana Legislature takes a sharp right turn
Larry Morrow wants to redefine what a New Orleans steakhouse looks like. Read moreLarry Morrow opens new steakhouse in New Orleans' CBD with Asian-influenced dishes
Louisiana lawmakers on Monday passed a bill tightening restrictions on consumable hemp products but keeping them legal, ending a back and forth that has had stakeholders in the $33 million industry on edge through the final hour of the legislative session. Read moreLouisiana lawmakers keep THC seltzers and edibles legal, but ban sale at gas stations
Louisiana Republicans have seized the opportunity to score points with an inflamed base by putting educators and librarians in the crosshairs. Read moreThe New Prohibition: The assault on Louisiana libraries, and how citizens and activists are fighting back
Keep up with the latest at calendar.gambitweekly.com. Read moreNew Orleans events: Creole Tomato Fest, NOWFE, World Naked Bike Ride and more coming up June 3-9
The heroes and zeroes of the last week or so. Read moreGambit's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for June 3
The house-inspired new album includes Claire Givens, Tif Lamson and Julie Odell. Read moreNew Orleans electro-pop project MoPodna traces life changes on 'I Can Save Me'
Ann Kim told us about learning to cook, leaping into Southern food and her plans for an event at Gianna. Read moreChef Ann Kim of Atlanta's Garden & Gun Club cooks at Gianna during NOWFE
DJ Soul Sister was waiting for a call from Prince. Read moreDJ Soul Sister celebrates Prince with Purple Takeover events at Tipitina's and Ace Hotel
'Compete Works' is the ultimate condensed Shakespeare. Read moreNew Orleans Shakespeare Festival opens 'Complete Works' comedy June 7
Tacos del Cartel is drenched in color, texture and symbolic art inside and out. Read moreOpulent Mexican restaurant Tacos del Cartel opens in the CBD
A children's playground at City Park now bears Ray’s name. Read moreBlake Pontchartrain: The life and times of Stanley Ray
Rapbaum hasn’t missed a beat. His catalogue of daily tracks now sits at 2,036 as of May 30. Read moreRapper-producer Rapbaum celebrates hip-hop culture and streak of 2,000 daily song releases on June 1 at Café Istanbul
PrideFest, parade, parties and more celebrate New Orleans' LGBTQ community Read moreCelebrate New Orleans Pride 2024 with these local events
Comedian Sean Patton will play two, intimate hometown shows on Saturday, June 1, at Junk Drawer Coffee at Toledano and Magazine streets, event producer Sports Drink recently announced. Shows are at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., and there are only 50 tickets available per show. Read moreComedian Sean Patton plays two shows June 1 at Junk Drawer Coffee
This year’s Pride celebrations come at a dark and uncertain time for Louisiana. Read moreCommentary: Pride events as important as ever amid lawmakers’ attacks
The good people of Louisiana deserve better than to be blamed for Landry’s excesses. Read moreClancy DuBos: Jeff Landry’s ‘mandate’ claim is his Big Lie
Classes and workshops to help you beat the heat and have a little fun while you’re at it. Read moreFive creative classes and workshops to try in New Orleans this summer
Flow Tribe celebrates the release of 'Garden of Earthly Delights' on Friday, May 31, at Tipitina’s. Marina Orchestra kicks things off at 9 p.m. Read moreFlow Tribe grows its ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ with free show Friday at Tipitina’s
Gambit's Summer Going Out Guide is loaded with options, including theater, comedy shows and even a few events where sweating is a certainty. Read moreGambit’s Summer 2024 Going Out Guide
Previewing the music coming through New Orleans this summer. Read moreGambit's Summer 2024 Going Out Guide to Music
Keep up with the latest at calendar.gambitweekly.com.
DJ Soul Sister was waiting for a call from Prince.
'Compete Works' is the ultimate condensed Shakespeare.
Previewing New Orleans theater, comedy, festivals and special events coming up this summer. Read moreGambit's Summer 2024 Going Out Guide to Events
The heroes and zeroes of the last week or so. Read moreGambit's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for May 27
Thou plays a record release show for new full-length on June 1 at Zeitgeist. Read moreThou turns a piercing critical eye inward on fierce ‘Umbilical’
Eric See told us about opening his restaurant Ursula, advocating for queer spaces in hospitality, and his Cajun-Creole-New Mexican mash-up menu. Read moreNew York chef Eric See prepares New Mexican-meats-Creole menu at Mister Mao June 5
The festival features more than 40 comics at venues across the city. Read moreArielle Isaac Norman headlines LGBTLOL comedy festival May 31-June 2
'This play resonates because the way it is told invites a compassionate conversation around a polarizing topic,' says director Liz Newcomer. Read moreLesbian brides want a wedding cake in Crescent City Stage's 'The Cake' May 31-June 16
'With this kind of baking, you forget everything you know.' Read moreHen House Cafe & Bakery serves gluten-free treats and more in Gretna
Armstrong also made history as the first woman elected to the state’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal and the court's first Black chief judge. Read moreBlakeview: Louisiana's first woman judge Joan Bernard Armstrong was elected 50 years ago
Louis J. Hubert operated a location of his Hubert’s Pharmacy there. Read moreBlake Pontchartrain: The story behind the word 'Hubert' at El Pavo Real
The Louisiana Senate Agriculture committee met quickly Thursday to greenlight a bill increasing regulations on consumable hemp products, like THC seltzers and gummies. Read moreLouisiana lawmakers still working out compromise on THC drinks, gummies as session nears end
Sen. Royce Duplessis, a New Orleans Democrat, said the bill had 'serious defects.' Read moreLouisiana Legislature sends discriminatory 'Don’t Say Gay' bill to Gov. Landry for signature
'We are not prioritizing safe and evidence-based care for pregnant women,' Sen. Royce Duplessis said. 'We’re using politics to decide how to govern care for women.' Read moreIt will soon be harder for women to access life-saving drugs in Louisiana after Senate vote
It's strange to see Mayor LaToya Cantrell lambasting state Sen. Jimmy Harris for a bill addressing the city's drainage problems. Read moreClancy DuBos: Mayor Cantrell wrong to question Jimmy Harris’ effectiveness
Republican state lawmakers continue to give business interests whatever they want — even if it means exposing kids to harm. Read moreCommentary: Despite rare bright spot, Louisiana lawmakers continue to hit new lows
'We certainly can agree that Airbnb gave a pack of lies that they want to make money off of New Orleans, which is the golden goose that lays their golden egg,' Knox said. Read moreLouisiana House OKs new fines for platforms listing illegal short-term rentals
The lineup also includes Tom McDermott, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Big Jon Atkinson and the Excellos and more. Read moreThird annual Little Freddie King Blues Fest returns May 26 at BJ's Lounge
New Orleans musicians, bartenders, club owners and other members of the nightlife economy have until May 31 to fill out a new survey city officials will use to help guide future decisions effecting the industry. Read moreCity survey of New Orleans nightlife workers to help shape future regulatory and oversight efforts
More than 280 doctors and medical students signed onto a letter to Pressly in opposition to the measure. Read moreLouisiana House passes bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
Green Room is open May 23 and May 24 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. before closing down. Read more'The greatest joy of my life’: Popular pierogi spot Green Room to close May 24
'I cannot remain silent against a method of execution that so deeply offends our people and displays such blatant disrespect for our collective trauma,' a Metairie rabbi said. Read moreLouisiana House panel votes to keep nitrogen gas as execution method despite Jewish community's opposition
Information about more than 150 restaurants in New Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes and the Northshore. Read moreGambit's Summer 2024 Dining Issue: Where to eat in New Orleans this summer, from vegetarian dishes to Mediterranean and sushi
Keep up with the latest at calendar.gambitweekly.com. Read moreNew Orleans events: Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly, Soul Brass Band, Steele Creek, Spirit of Louisiana second line and more events coming up May 20-26
The heroes and zeroes of the last week or so. Read moreGambit's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for May 20
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