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Trump to Axios: I'm ready for "strong military action" if  Iran talks fail

He said in an interview that mediators asked him to give negotiations time.

World

President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="d2e29536-97e3-4c0a-adef-a3b4f4524b39" data-vars-headline="Trump to Axios: I&#x27;m ready for &quot;strong military action&quot; if Iran talks fail" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> told Axios on Monday that he decided to pause U.S. strikes on Iran in order to give negotiations another chance, but stressed that he could order a return to expanded military operations if diplomacy fails. Why it matters: The current negotiations are focused on a new deal that would reopen the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Strait of Hormuz" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/26/hormuz-bombing-pause-trump-iran" data-vars-content-id="d2e29536-97e3-4c0a-adef-a3b4f4524b39" data-vars-headline="Trump to Axios: I&#x27;m ready for &quot;strong military action&quot; if Iran talks fail" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/26/hormuz-bombing-pause-trump-iran" target="_self">Strait of Hormuz</a> and relaunch talks on a comprehensive nuclear deal.

The "no surprises" Fed is in doubt

Some episodes from the last couple of decades show the trade-offs involved when the Federal Reserve surprises markets.

Economy

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Federal Reserve" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/46750105.24/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2Vjb25vbXkvZmVkZXJhbC1yZXNlcnZlP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3RfYnVzaW5lc3Mmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/61def8b70f45912b8e0e7938Bc3b7212f" data-vars-content-id="000c369f-8c00-45e2-b026-ef3842f48b62" data-vars-headline="The &quot;no surprises&quot; Fed is in doubt" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/46750105.24/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2Vjb25vbXkvZmVkZXJhbC1yZXNlcnZlP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3RfYnVzaW5lc3Mmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/61def8b70f45912b8e0e7938Bc3b7212f" target="_self">Federal Reserve</a> typically telegraphs its interest rate moves in advance, then follows through. This week will provide the clearest evidence yet on whether chairman Kevin Warsh is ending the era of the no-surprises Fed.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Markets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/economy/stock-market" data-vars-content-id="000c369f-8c00-45e2-b026-ef3842f48b62" data-vars-headline="The &quot;no surprises&quot; Fed is in doubt" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/economy/stock-market" target="_self">Markets</a> are now putting meaningful odds on the Fed delivering an interest rate hike at the conclusion of its two-day meeting this week.<ul><li>If the Federal Open Market Committee were to do so, it would suggest a new era in which the central bank is less predictable — accepting more volatility and surprise as the price to be paid for greater <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="policy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy" data-vars-content-id="000c369f-8c00-45e2-b026-ef3842f48b62" data-vars-headline="The &quot;no surprises&quot; Fed is in doubt" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy" target="_self">policy</a> nimbleness.</li></ul>

Exclusive: Workers are crossing job boundaries with AI, OpenAI research shows

Exclusive: OpenAI says workers cross job boundaries with AI

Business

Workers are using ChatGPT to do tasks typically associated with specialists, according to new OpenAI research first shared with Axios.Why it matters: It adds to growing evidence that AI is changing the division of labor within companies.

Democrats hit the anti-incumbency trap

"If we let socialists hijack the Democratic Party, then we risk losing the races we should win."

Politics & Policy

Democrats are learning a hard lesson Republicans know all too well: The party out of power doesn&#x27;t just ride the anti-incumbency wave — it can also get swept up in it.Why it matters: The populist energy surging through the left after President Trump&#x27;s return to the White House is roiling Democratic primaries and fueling establishment fears about the party&#x27;s general election chances.

Medicare Advantage payment debate targets quality ratings

The five-star rating system could be ripe for an overhaul.

Health

Challenges with the Medicare Advantage quality rating system are colliding with a broader reckoning over how the federal government pays Medicare Advantage plans.Why it matters: The five-star rating system, which governs billions of dollars in Medicare Advantage bonus payments, could be ripe for an overhaul as policymakers question how much the privatized Medicare program should cost taxpayers.

$1,000 ladder fines, band stop ban and other Mardi Gras changes

New Orleans City Council approved the rules changes Thursday.

Mardi Gras

Hang on to your Jell-O shots: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="c8f63356-c805-4446-8c6d-613361187229" data-vars-headline="$1,000 ladder fines, band stop ban and other Mardi Gras changes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> just passed new rules for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mardi Gras" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/mardi-gras" data-vars-content-id="c8f63356-c805-4446-8c6d-613361187229" data-vars-headline="$1,000 ladder fines, band stop ban and other Mardi Gras changes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/mardi-gras" target="_self">Mardi Gras</a> that&#x27;ll adjust how the city celebrates Carnival in 2027.Why it matters: Mardi Gras is the city&#x27;s most well-known celebration, but house rules still apply.

AG Liz Murrill about New Orleans: "Friendship is not on the table"

Felony charges against Murrill were dropped Wednesday.

Politics

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says friendship isn&#x27;t on the table with New Orleans officials after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="her charges" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/07/liz-murrill-indictment-intimidation-court" data-vars-content-id="1ed1b75f-5e16-44f9-8fba-054d20da66f3" data-vars-headline="AG Liz Murrill about New Orleans: &quot;Friendship is not on the table&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/07/liz-murrill-indictment-intimidation-court" target="_self">her charges</a> were dismissed because &quot;you can&#x27;t be friends with someone who wants to put you in jail for 80 years.&quot;Why it matters: Dropping the charges didn&#x27;t end the fight. Murrill and Gov. Jeff Landry are now calling for a federal investigation into the indictment.<ul><li>Landry also says he&#x27;s considering a special legislative session aimed at New Orleans&#x27; court system.</li></ul>

Tropical Storm Bertha expected to dump rain on Gulf Coast

New Orleans shifted into storm prep mode Monday.

Energy & Climate

A tropical depression in the Gulf is expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha and bring heavy rain to south <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="3c5925f9-9c3f-46f0-923d-d71e56935f09" data-vars-headline="Tropical Storm Bertha expected to dump rain on Gulf Coast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">Louisiana</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston" data-vars-content-id="3c5925f9-9c3f-46f0-923d-d71e56935f09" data-vars-headline="Tropical Storm Bertha expected to dump rain on Gulf Coast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston" target="_self">Texas</a>.Why it matters: Residents in New Orleans shifted into storm prep mode Monday, filling sandbags and clearing street drains.

Tropical Storm Bertha to make landfall Wednesday in Louisiana

New Orleans is under a tropical storm warning.

News

<figure><img alt="Image is a satellite view of Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf, with bands of red, yellow, green and blue." height="552" id="f166c9de-60cd-4426-a9a7-49b916211685" src="https://images.axios.com/TqcoevMl939y_C5NYCw5yH7O768=/2026/07/21/1784660810257.gif" width="982"/><figcaption>Tropical Storm Bertha on satellite as of Tuesday afternoon. Image: NOAA</figcaption></figure><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tropical Storm Bertha" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/20/tropical-storm-bertha-landfall-louisiana-rainfall" data-vars-content-id="d59a0cc9-42cc-4dce-b51c-9ccb53a696d3" data-vars-headline="Tropical Storm Bertha to make landfall Wednesday in Louisiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/20/tropical-storm-bertha-landfall-louisiana-rainfall" target="_self">Tropical Storm Bertha</a> is forecast to make landfall Wednesday in Southeast Louisiana, bringing rain, wind and coastal flooding to the region.Why it matters: It&#x27;s unclear how much of the bad weather will reach <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="d59a0cc9-42cc-4dce-b51c-9ccb53a696d3" data-vars-headline="Tropical Storm Bertha to make landfall Wednesday in Louisiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a>, forecasters say.

City aims to lure industry to New Orleans East

NASA's Michoud facility is one of the anchors of the new strategy.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Helena Moreno" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/politics" data-vars-content-id="94a3816d-2069-484f-8c8e-56c7657d520d" data-vars-headline="City aims to lure industry to New Orleans East" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/politics" target="_self">Mayor Helena Moreno</a> wants to transform New Orleans East into the city&#x27;s next economic engine by preparing land for new industries and jobs.Why it matters: Previous administrations also promised jobs and economic opportunities that have yet to materialize in a meaningful way.

Meta confirms expansion of $50B data center

The facility will provide about 1,000 jobs once operational.

Meta on Monday confirmed plans to expand its under-construction <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Richland Parish data center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/19/meta-louisiana-data-center" data-vars-content-id="c15ae8a8-ded0-4bdb-8d4b-7ad9dfa9bd91" data-vars-headline="Meta confirms expansion of $50B data center" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/19/meta-louisiana-data-center" target="_self">Richland Parish data center</a>.Why it matters: The $50 billion project is &quot;one of the largest investments in AI infrastructure in the world,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a press release says" data-vars-click-url="https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/teachers-local-businesses-win-as-meta-expands-louisiana-data-center/" data-vars-content-id="c15ae8a8-ded0-4bdb-8d4b-7ad9dfa9bd91" data-vars-headline="Meta confirms expansion of $50B data center" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/teachers-local-businesses-win-as-meta-expands-louisiana-data-center/" target="_blank">a press release says</a>.

Moreno warns state could punish New Orleans

She withdrew the city's loan request pending before the state leaders.

State leaders may &quot;target the city&#x27;s finances&quot; in retaliation for an Orleans Parish grand jury&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/07/liz-murrill-indictment-intimidation-court" data-vars-content-id="65f776bc-9665-4734-8c59-a65377aefa88" data-vars-headline="Moreno warns state could punish New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/07/liz-murrill-indictment-intimidation-court" target="_self">indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill</a>, Mayor Helena Moreno warned Thursday.Why it matters: She withdrew the city&#x27;s loan request pending before the State Bond Commission, saying &quot;denial was imminent.&quot;

Taxi rides could cost $1 more in New Orleans

Drivers asked for the surcharge to offset gas prices.

Transit

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans City Council" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/politics" data-vars-content-id="22f8798d-750f-458a-ae11-7e30531ec14a" data-vars-headline="Taxi rides could cost $1 more in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/politics" target="_self">New Orleans City Council</a> will vote Thursday on whether to add a $1 surcharge to every taxi ride through the end of 2027.Why it matters: Drivers asked for the surcharge to offset rising gas prices and insurance costs, says Councilmember Eugene Green, who is supporting the proposal.

Tana's best customers? The folks who paid $25k just to keep coming

Members include lawyers, doctors, hospitality owners and oil and gas execs.

Food and Drink

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tana&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/05/22/tana-italian-old-metairie-what-to-order-cheese-pasta" data-vars-content-id="83b2609f-0521-480c-914f-6d77ee324312" data-vars-headline="Tana&#x27;s best customers? The folks who paid $25k just to keep coming" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/05/22/tana-italian-old-metairie-what-to-order-cheese-pasta" target="_self">Tana&#x27;s</a> been open for nearly three years, but it became <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="83b2609f-0521-480c-914f-6d77ee324312" data-vars-headline="Tana&#x27;s best customers? The folks who paid $25k just to keep coming" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> metro&#x27;s most exclusive restaurant this summer with the addition of a $25,000 members-only lounge.Why it matters: A new membership program with eye-raising prices may have folks talking but most importantly, chef Michael Gulotta says, it&#x27;s guaranteeing Tana stability at a time when that&#x27;s increasingly hard to come by in the hospitality industry.

Tales of the Cocktail opens up programming for everyday consumers

New programming admits what's long been true.

<figure><img alt="A man in a fedora shakes a cocktail at a busy bar." height="450" id="14fd2afa-3db2-4ad1-ba7f-6b8205e32251" src="https://images.axios.com/OVSNJGFV335Pa8-MlmgGk27zvGo=/2026/07/16/1784216908043.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Chris Hannah shakes up a cocktail during a Dusse event for Tales of the Cocktail in 2025. Video: Chelsea Brasted/Axios</figcaption></figure><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tales of the Cocktail" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/07/21/tales-of-the-cocktail-2025-tickets-events" data-vars-content-id="58c650f9-5dfc-45d9-a901-a5c1c3d653eb" data-vars-headline="Tales of the Cocktail opens up programming for everyday consumers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/07/21/tales-of-the-cocktail-2025-tickets-events" target="_self">Tales of the Cocktail</a> has brought the drinking industry to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="58c650f9-5dfc-45d9-a901-a5c1c3d653eb" data-vars-headline="Tales of the Cocktail opens up programming for everyday consumers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> every summer for more than 20 years.Zoom in: Cocktail enthusiasts unaffiliated with the business have long dipped into its programming simply for a love of the game.<ul><li>But now, for the first time, the conference is adding programming for everyday consumers.</li></ul>

How Saint-Germain's Michelin gamble paid off

After hearing rumors that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michelin Guide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/11/03/emerils-michelin-stars-american-south" data-vars-content-id="18681e29-6464-4992-9c25-2e7ebc6abd10" data-vars-headline="How Saint-Germain&#x27;s Michelin gamble paid off" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/11/03/emerils-michelin-stars-american-south" target="_self">Michelin Guide</a> inspectors would visit New Orleans, the team at Saint-Germain rolled the dice, hiring extra help and investing in their Bywater restaurant even as the local hospitality industry hit the dead of summer.Why it matters: It paid off. Saint-Germain earned one of the city&#x27;s first Michelin stars when they were announced last November.

Guy Fieri visits Seither's for new Food Network episode

Plus, a quick look at other culinary news in New Orleans.

New Orleans&#x27; culinary scene continues to make headlines. <ul><li>Here are some of the latest openings, closures and other developments.</li></ul>

Robotaxi growth meets a regulatory maze

The rules of the road for AVs are being written in real time in Washington and in statehouses and city halls across America.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rules of the road" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/01/autonomous-regulations-self-driving-trump" data-vars-content-id="3693b8d7-30a0-4279-8cd9-e27326c5ccfa" data-vars-headline="Robotaxi growth meets a regulatory maze" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/01/autonomous-regulations-self-driving-trump" target="_self">rules of the road</a> for autonomous vehicles are being written in real time, one debate at a time, in Washington and in statehouses and city halls across America.Why it matters: The growing patchwork of federal, state and local rules could become the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="next major hurdle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/03/waymo-robotaxis-seattle-minneapolis" data-vars-content-id="3693b8d7-30a0-4279-8cd9-e27326c5ccfa" data-vars-headline="Robotaxi growth meets a regulatory maze" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/03/waymo-robotaxis-seattle-minneapolis" target="_self">next major hurdle</a> to scaling robotaxis in the U.S.

Scoop: GNO Inc. looks to reverse New Orleans population drop

Economic development organization GNO Inc. is working on a plan to grow the regional population by 5%, potentially growing the area to over 1.5 million people by 2032, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CEO Michael Hecht" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/22/economic-development-ceo-gno-inc" data-vars-content-id="faf1294c-3e2e-498f-811a-87cfc1ef5142" data-vars-headline="Scoop: GNO Inc. looks to reverse New Orleans population drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/22/economic-development-ceo-gno-inc" target="_self">CEO Michael Hecht</a> tells Axios New Orleans.Why it matters: The New Orleans metro is still <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="losing population" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/03/18/new-orleans-metro-largest-population-drop-us-census" data-vars-content-id="faf1294c-3e2e-498f-811a-87cfc1ef5142" data-vars-headline="Scoop: GNO Inc. looks to reverse New Orleans population drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/03/18/new-orleans-metro-largest-population-drop-us-census" target="_self">losing population</a>, according to the latest Census estimates.

The Metairie coffee shop that's selling out before noon

Cold foam, cookie butter and a parking lot full of customers.

Rougabrew Coffee has turned a quiet Metairie side street into one of the hottest spots for your morning caffeine fix.The big picture: Owners <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Vinh" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/the_asian_cajun/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/the_asian_cajun/?hl=en" target="_blank">Vinh</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Courtney Le" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/cawtneyle/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/cawtneyle/?hl=en" target="_blank">Courtney Le</a> opened the shop last month in a renovated snoball stand near the corner of Bonnabel and Veterans Memorial Boulevard.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rougabrew" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/rougabrewcoffee/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/rougabrewcoffee/?hl=en" target="_blank">Rougabrew</a> is known for creative flavor combos and decadent cold-foam-topped drinks.</li><li>I went over the Fourth of July weekend, and there was a line out the door and snaking through the parking lot. Thankfully, it moved quickly.</li><li>The group next to me drove from the West Bank for the Creole Coconut coffee concoction.</li></ul>My order: The Asian Cajun (iced Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk and cold foam) and the Rougarou (cold brew with brown sugar, honey syrup and salted honey cold foam).<ul><li>The Cookie Couyon is the shop&#x27;s bestseller — cold brew with milk, vanilla syrup and cookie butter cold foam.</li><li>The owners encourage you to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="skip the straw" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZqEP3BjDZD/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZqEP3BjDZD/?hl=en" target="_blank">skip the straw</a> and sip from the cup to experience the cold foam and different layers. Yum!</li></ul><figure><img alt="An ornate gold frame houses a black menu board with white gothic text, mounted on a dark textured wall; a blue &#x27;ORDER HERE&#x27; sign and lush green ferns sit to the right." height="2268" id="e3b84caa-ed42-4f7a-868b-5713eb26fc4e" src="https://images.axios.com/obCPS9RNUITTzDLBX-IMKbgBldk=/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/MW7RN-0cbkg5DDKhpXjjsvO7qbI=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/kkNnfpEhLFBPe1iSavn5zUPLwFM=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/Xoh5VOaK3bOS7vggFt0DFBQJEu8=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/GPu6rIktmLgVP4l-WX1-vS7DHTs=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/oUdBHdocqU2DRw8tECJ8HtE7zbs=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/MOx0vzMq2Fsjr47QldY7RX2fTlw=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/ihghpdHTAVCX_wpzJJgI5hGqZJw=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Rougabrew&#x27;s menu. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure>The vibe: The inside has a swamp theme, with a gator rug on the floor and greenery hanging from the ceiling. <ul><li>The front is painted black with a cool mural. Very Insta-worthy!</li></ul>If you go: The takeout shop usually sells out before noon. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Check the hours." data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DatV6cFssB2/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DatV6cFssB2/?hl=en" target="_blank">Check the hours.</a><ul><li>It has a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="roving coffee trailer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/rougabrew2/" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/rougabrew2/" target="_blank">roving coffee trailer</a> too.</li></ul><figure><img alt="People stand outside a dark blue coffee shop with ornate white lettering on the wall that says Coffee; sunny day, glass entrance, a palm plant, and a satellite dish on the side." height="2268" id="533c6303-2fd7-4d1d-bab3-ee42fc1d1c67" src="https://images.axios.com/qT7uUvttHhI2_Cd5Qxz6Q3XqYtc=/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/JAs_ri1R8s1sQ3nBb4sWhRWycg4=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/W-r1zWv3y8LJ9xE7g9DKpxyCfOc=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/4yk0EbJbFFtWN-771XOcTtd4tB4=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/D9lnNlg54sHsnsNssiW8YFiCZnQ=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/9e4vV13BlH3uk_UfWi6SKW7Lvgg=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/FPcWxunoxRSq9_myOqHamVAcyGo=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/otEptRf8YQ2XI0x17VMfFMVmT1I=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Rougabrew is at 1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure><figure><img alt="A busy cafe interior with a dark ceiling and recessed lights. On the left is an ornate silver embossed wall; on the right hangs green vines and plants, while customers line up at the counter." height="2268" id="701facfa-bbff-4bd1-a9be-2b945c5c70ec" src="https://images.axios.com/NDnQMetbQEArMIRYDt_EQoBYg8c=/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/ouX17AZg7fe0c6OqR4QrISnZArc=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/P0ljszc7lWllxugrWwheLccE8kw=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/ME_ALbDWmFWxLtxiClK6k73MmfI=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/xqEsGmdvaa7Hit8hUzHUact-XBA=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/_-v0QOZ3sHKJ5cQJoWGA1xTRtug=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/Ve8NCO4dY0nzUdw5L1bGjFJHktw=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/hxExCVQ6Oy2fQ_Zc9Vr1IufLfqU=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Rougabrew is a tiny, takeout coffee shop in Metairie. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure>

Report questions Entergy's Meta rate promise

Entergy is looking to acquire a new power plant.

With shovels in the ground at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Meta&#x27;s new data center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/28/meta-data-center-louisiana-energy-demand" data-vars-content-id="b8e3db90-7a90-4d5a-bf2a-0cd6e7530af1" data-vars-headline="Report questions Entergy&#x27;s Meta rate promise" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/28/meta-data-center-louisiana-energy-demand" target="_self">Meta&#x27;s new data center</a> in Richland Parish, Entergy Louisiana is gearing up to power the new facility.Why it matters: Despite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="promises" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/LAGovJeffLandry/status/2067744625683488963" data-vars-content-id="b8e3db90-7a90-4d5a-bf2a-0cd6e7530af1" data-vars-headline="Report questions Entergy&#x27;s Meta rate promise" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/LAGovJeffLandry/status/2067744625683488963" target="_blank">promises</a> that its deal with Meta wouldn&#x27;t impact ratepayers, a new consultant report says the average Entergy Louisiana customer&#x27;s bill could go up by $8 or more if the utility&#x27;s new plan to buy a Texas power plant goes through.

The library where you can borrow a crawfish pot and American Girl doll

Libraries are about much more than books these days.

Culture

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Libraries" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/09/22/things-to-do-free-library-card-jefferson-parish" data-vars-content-id="570b1e6c-7a1e-4b19-b384-8681ae4169a2" data-vars-headline="The library where you can borrow a crawfish pot and American Girl doll" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/09/22/things-to-do-free-library-card-jefferson-parish" target="_self">Libraries</a> are about much more than books these days.Why it matters: Library leaders in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish say they&#x27;ve been adapting for years to the needs of their communities.

The eternal New Orleans identity question

A new essay examines whether a transplant can ever really be "from" here.

Author Nathaniel Rich has a fascinating <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="essay in &quot;The Dispatch&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://thedispatch.com/article/new-orleans-parish-high-school-transplants/" data-vars-content-id="d06e5788-6269-4769-90ce-461295f22be9" data-vars-headline="The eternal New Orleans identity question" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thedispatch.com/article/new-orleans-parish-high-school-transplants/" target="_blank">essay in &quot;The Dispatch&quot;</a> this month that examines whether a transplant can ever really be &quot;from&quot; New Orleans.The short answer? No.

Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz reportedly considering New Orleans wedding

They'd join a growing list of celebrities who've tied the knot here.

Actor Zoë Kravitz and singer Harry Styles are reportedly considering getting married in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="f957516f-12a6-42ce-af6f-6bbb3d58586b" data-vars-headline="Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz reportedly considering New Orleans wedding" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a>.Why it matters: We love love.

Essence Fest returns as New Orleans weighs its future

Michelle Obama, Cardi B and Patti LaBelle headline this year.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Essence Fest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/08/teyana-taylor-essence-fest-changes" data-vars-content-id="5f78f960-6081-42bb-af20-c9ed6dd7cb47" data-vars-headline="Essence Fest returns as New Orleans weighs its future" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/08/teyana-taylor-essence-fest-changes" target="_self">Essence Fest</a> kicks off Thursday in New Orleans with a Fourth of July weekend headlined by Michelle Obama, Cardi B and Patti LaBelle.Why it matters: The city&#x27;s contract with Essence is up for renewal this year, and organizers need to show they can throw a successful event worth millions in financial incentives from the city and state.

X Games bring elite action sports to New Orleans

The three-day event includes sports, music and a fan fest.

The X Games are heading to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="8228e63c-f972-4615-b142-0a7eb6c8c911" data-vars-headline="X Games bring elite action sports to New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> this weekend, offering a rare chance to see elite-level competitive action sports. Zoom in: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="three-day event" data-vars-click-url="https://www.xgames.com/events/new-orleans-2026/" data-vars-content-id="8228e63c-f972-4615-b142-0a7eb6c8c911" data-vars-headline="X Games bring elite action sports to New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.xgames.com/events/new-orleans-2026/" target="_blank">three-day event</a> includes Smoothie King Center concerts, a fan festival, and skateboarding, BMX and motocross competitions inside the Caesars Superdome.

Commander's Palace adds new 25-cent martini

A hangover remedy inspired the purple cocktail.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Commander&#x27;s Palace" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/07/25/crystal-hot-sauce-martinis-on-menu-at-commander-s-palace" data-vars-content-id="5f976706-a878-40d7-8b48-983603c6a609" data-vars-headline="Commander&#x27;s Palace adds new 25-cent martini" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/07/25/crystal-hot-sauce-martinis-on-menu-at-commander-s-palace" target="_self">Commander&#x27;s Palace</a> added a new 25-cent martini to its signature lunch menu this week.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the first time in more than a decade that the classic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/food-and-drink" data-vars-content-id="5f976706-a878-40d7-8b48-983603c6a609" data-vars-headline="Commander&#x27;s Palace adds new 25-cent martini" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/food-and-drink" target="_self">New Orleans restaurant</a> has updated its martinis.

Things to do in New Orleans this weekend

Our top picks for what's happening around town.

Things to Do

It might be hot as sin, but there&#x27;s plenty to keep you distracted in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="c54b8591-19ae-49ad-85f3-cf0934e9ec6a" data-vars-headline="Things to do in New Orleans this weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> this week.Zoom in: Here are our top picks of things to do.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in south Louisiana

<figure><img alt="Image shows a wave crashing on a bulkhead." height="450" id="1c73c181-1500-4dbc-9db0-41a1830af4f8" src="https://images.axios.com/mXSrCrLcmCB17Low9Fiw3N4RpeE=/2026/07/22/1784754186719.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>A rough day on Lake Pontchartrain, thanks to Tropical Storm Bertha. Image: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tropical Storm Bertha" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/21/tropical-storm-bertha-louisiana-new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="ec1ba042-4f0c-416a-8e20-77e4819eedbb" data-vars-headline="Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in south Louisiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/21/tropical-storm-bertha-louisiana-new-orleans" target="_self">Tropical Storm Bertha</a> made landfall around 2pm Wednesday in St. Bernard Parish.Why it matters: The worst of the storm stayed offshore, and Louisiana officials called the preparation work a good &quot;dry run&quot; for the rest of hurricane season.

A French exchange student made me see home differently

Here's what visitors notice that locals miss.

One unexpected joy of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/12/world-cup-2026-usmnt-loss-usa-soccer" data-vars-content-id="4314d5d9-1e04-4f7a-a59c-2261db4b5a89" data-vars-headline="A French exchange student made me see home differently" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/12/world-cup-2026-usmnt-loss-usa-soccer" target="_self">World Cup</a> was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="watching visitors react" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/20/world-cup-tourists" data-vars-content-id="4314d5d9-1e04-4f7a-a59c-2261db4b5a89" data-vars-headline="A French exchange student made me see home differently" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/20/world-cup-tourists" target="_self">watching visitors react</a> to everyday American life.Why it matters: Sometimes it takes seeing your home through someone else&#x27;s perspective to appreciate it again.

New Orleans sees spike in e-bike fatalities

Four people have died on e-bikes since May, NOPD says.

New Orleans is seeing a spike in e-bike fatalities, officials say, amid a national surge in e-bike-related injuries, especially among young riders.Zoom in: Four e-bike riders have died in New Orleans since April, according to Capt. Buddy Micheu with the New Orleans Police Department in a press conference Thursday.

New Orleans catches puzzle fever

Here's where you can find puzzle competitions and swaps.

Hi! I&#x27;m Carlie, and one of my favorite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;grandma&quot; hobbies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" data-vars-content-id="1435127f-1fb0-4624-87fb-45d895390a84" data-vars-headline="New Orleans catches puzzle fever" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" target="_self">&quot;grandma&quot; hobbies</a> is puzzling with friends.Why it matters: Puzzling&#x27;s shift from solo to social mirrors a bigger trend as people turn <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analog hobbies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/analog-bag-screen-free-wellness" data-vars-content-id="1435127f-1fb0-4624-87fb-45d895390a84" data-vars-headline="New Orleans catches puzzle fever" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/analog-bag-screen-free-wellness" target="_self">analog hobbies</a> into in-person communities.

The receipt that makes you feel rich

Jefferson Parish Library receipts now total up how much you saved during your visit.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jefferson Parish Library" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/17/puzzle-swaps-competitions-sales-library" data-vars-content-id="65a86c20-4765-41f4-a93c-aa975dbeefe6" data-vars-headline="The receipt that makes you feel rich" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/17/puzzle-swaps-competitions-sales-library" target="_self">Jefferson Parish Library</a> receipts now include the dollar amount you saved with that visit.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a creative way for the library to quantify perks that are often taken for granted.

Monster trucks to mermaids: Your New Orleans weekend guide

Monster trucks, metal music, an introvert get-together and World Cup watch parties — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/things-to-do" data-vars-content-id="e853e7fa-f223-4d94-a717-81783a3cc62b" data-vars-headline="Monster trucks to mermaids: Your New Orleans weekend guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/things-to-do" target="_self">New Orleans</a> has it all this weekend.<ul><li>Here are our top picks.</li></ul>

Dior collection inspired by Louisiana artist Lynda Benglis

You can see some of Benglis' original works at NOMA.

If being <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taylor Swift&#x27;s wedding dress designer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/style/dior-couture-taylor-swift-wedding.html" data-vars-content-id="bf3fcc54-6b9b-476c-a7b5-02b1f4b5c04b" data-vars-headline="Dior collection inspired by Louisiana artist Lynda Benglis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/style/dior-couture-taylor-swift-wedding.html" target="_blank">Taylor Swift&#x27;s wedding dress designer</a> wasn&#x27;t enough reason to pay attention to Jonathan Anderson&#x27;s new Christian Dior collection, then consider this: The line was inspired by Louisiana artist Lynda Benglis.Why it matters: Louisiana has always been trés chic.

Weekend guide: Bastille Day, San Fermin and "Twilight" stars

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It&#x27;s hot outside, but <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/things-to-do" data-vars-content-id="d7e4359a-b8b2-4d03-883c-435963898ec3" data-vars-headline="Weekend guide: Bastille Day, San Fermin and &quot;Twilight&quot; stars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/things-to-do" target="_self">New Orleans</a> still has plenty of ways to fill your calendar this weekend.<ul><li>Prefer air-conditioned activities? <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="See our indoor guide." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/07/15/best-indoor-activities-new-orleans-air-conditioned?utm_source=paid_search&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=brand_national&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23909507513&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACBUgDTpGYSt8nsbPj4TrxEzpbZ79&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw6rfSBhAqEiwA_yocps1mfNrnsd08f5YUn8rruhe1pnImesEABM5gjEHd0I7H2yb2jRS-ShoCXgYQAvD_BwE" data-vars-content-id="d7e4359a-b8b2-4d03-883c-435963898ec3" data-vars-headline="Weekend guide: Bastille Day, San Fermin and &quot;Twilight&quot; stars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/07/15/best-indoor-activities-new-orleans-air-conditioned?utm_source=paid_search&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=brand_national&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23909507513&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACBUgDTpGYSt8nsbPj4TrxEzpbZ79&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw6rfSBhAqEiwA_yocps1mfNrnsd08f5YUn8rruhe1pnImesEABM5gjEHd0I7H2yb2jRS-ShoCXgYQAvD_BwE" target="_self">See our indoor guide.</a></li></ul>

Your New Orleans summer bucket list

Our suggestions for soaking up the summer.

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