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New Orleans built key piece of NASA's Artemis II rocket

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New Orleans plays a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="starring role" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/03/05/artemis-space-launch-system-michoud-built" data-vars-content-id="81a45adb-8ea4-4e89-a6bf-d77ef7a4f5aa" data-vars-headline="New Orleans built key piece of NASA&#x27;s Artemis II rocket" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/03/05/artemis-space-launch-system-michoud-built" target="_self">starring role</a> in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="NASA&#x27;s Artemis II mission" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/01/artemis-nasa-space-moon-huntsville" data-vars-content-id="81a45adb-8ea4-4e89-a6bf-d77ef7a4f5aa" data-vars-headline="New Orleans built key piece of NASA&#x27;s Artemis II rocket" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/01/artemis-nasa-space-moon-huntsville" target="_self">NASA&#x27;s Artemis II mission</a> — a high-stakes crewed test flight marking America&#x27;s return to the Moon.Why it matters: Florida may get the glory for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hosting the launch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/30/mosi-to-host-artemis-ii-watch-party" data-vars-content-id="81a45adb-8ea4-4e89-a6bf-d77ef7a4f5aa" data-vars-headline="New Orleans built key piece of NASA&#x27;s Artemis II rocket" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/30/mosi-to-host-artemis-ii-watch-party" target="_self">hosting the launch</a> on Wednesday, but New Orleans built a significant part of the rocket that will take the crew to space.

Louisiana's 4 richest residents, according to Forbes

Todd Graves more than doubled his net worth in the past year.

Business

Louisiana is home to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="four billionaires" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/15/louisiana-richest-residents-billionaires-forbes" data-vars-content-id="39700f1d-15a9-437d-b0a8-9b7648859d11" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s 4 richest residents, according to Forbes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/15/louisiana-richest-residents-billionaires-forbes" target="_self">four billionaires</a>, according to Forbes&#x27; 2026 list of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="world&#x27;s richest people" data-vars-click-url="https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/" data-vars-content-id="39700f1d-15a9-437d-b0a8-9b7648859d11" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s 4 richest residents, according to Forbes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/" target="_blank">world&#x27;s richest people</a>.Why it matters: The state&#x27;s wealthiest residents reflect the industries that power the Bayou State — restaurants, sports, liquor and offshore energy.

President Trump credits feds for "safest Mardi Gras" in decades

The National Guard has been deployed in New Orleans since December.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="President Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="1a5b1310-b8d1-4d59-bbfa-d9cef38312d3" data-vars-headline="President Trump credits feds for &quot;safest Mardi Gras&quot; in decades" 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">President Trump</a> says he spoke recently with Gov. Jeff Landry about crime rates in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.

Will Wade returns to LSU, as Master P leaves UNO

It's been a busy week in Louisiana basketball.

It&#x27;s been a busy week for Louisiana basketball.Driving the news: Will Wade is back at LSU. The former men&#x27;s head coach says he&#x27;s leaving North Carolina State University because &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="it&#x27;s a chance to go home" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/CoachWadeNCSU/status/2037212313925628374" data-vars-content-id="f8147787-5d71-4398-aa31-b6ae60401393" data-vars-headline="Will Wade returns to LSU, as Master P leaves UNO" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/CoachWadeNCSU/status/2037212313925628374" target="_blank">it&#x27;s a chance to go home</a>.&quot;

The New Orleans gumbo you can only get once a year

Food and Drink

<figure><img alt="Image shows a table with green gumbo and fried chicken." height="450" id="2801b6d9-4ea6-4327-a9fe-a6908ff7e769" src="https://images.axios.com/xmj4yZ9hkfo10G6VnhssbS9tIKY=/2026/04/02/1775164677147.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Gumbo z&#x27;herbes at Dooky Chase&#x27;s Restaurant in New Orleans. Image: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure>Dooky Chase&#x27;s is a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="31818d55-0652-4552-bb8b-3c16d2f2932a" data-vars-headline="The New Orleans gumbo you can only get once a year" 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> institution, especially on Holy Thursday.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the only day of the year to get chef Leah Chase&#x27;s gumbo z&#x27;herbes, a dish steeped in faith and New Orleans tradition.

New Orleans Easter baskets have one thing in common

Elmer's makes the popular seasonal chocolate treats.

<figure><img alt="Image shows an Easter basket with candy in it." height="450" id="71d3ed3a-d338-4070-90e3-e62570e0ace1" src="https://images.axios.com/-LJBu9nglH963CACqTpeFTZqgVM=/filters:no_upscale()/2025/04/16/1744828446326.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Elmer&#x27;s is known for its candy eggs for Easter. Image: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Easter in New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/17/elmer-chocolate-easter-candy-company-louisiana" data-vars-content-id="96243d0d-f9e0-4845-8e86-e884c26e1a52" data-vars-headline="New Orleans Easter baskets have one thing in common" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/17/elmer-chocolate-easter-candy-company-louisiana" target="_self">Easter in New Orleans</a> isn&#x27;t complete without an Elmer chocolate egg in your basket.Why it matters: The longtime Louisiana company still anchors Easter traditions across the Gulf Coast, even after last year&#x27;s sale.

Gator cake and crawfish ice cream: What's buzzing in New Orleans

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans&#x27; food scene" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/food-and-drink" data-vars-content-id="19c154e7-ba34-48df-8b5a-47c6cecc0ff1" data-vars-headline="Gator cake and crawfish ice cream: What&#x27;s buzzing 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/food-and-drink" target="_self">New Orleans&#x27; food scene</a> is always popping. Here&#x27;s what&#x27;s caught our attention lately.🐊 Alligator cake: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sugarbelle Sweets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/sugarbelle.sweets/" data-vars-content-id="19c154e7-ba34-48df-8b5a-47c6cecc0ff1" data-vars-headline="Gator cake and crawfish ice cream: What&#x27;s buzzing in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/sugarbelle.sweets/" target="_blank">Sugarbelle Sweets</a> made an 8-foot wedding cake that looked like Tchompitoulas, Audubon&#x27;s famous white gator, and served it at his home — the aquarium. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="See the photos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWT7Dg6DcVg/?igsh=MWJiaW1kbDF6djZoeQ%3D%3D" data-vars-content-id="19c154e7-ba34-48df-8b5a-47c6cecc0ff1" data-vars-headline="Gator cake and crawfish ice cream: What&#x27;s buzzing in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWT7Dg6DcVg/?igsh=MWJiaW1kbDF6djZoeQ%3D%3D" target="_blank">See the photos</a>.

A Metairie fish fry that lives up to the hype

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fried fish plates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/02/20/lenten-fish-fries-church-schedule" data-vars-content-id="51af23d6-a3ce-4e29-99d3-58f402dba942" data-vars-headline="A Metairie fish fry that lives up to the hype" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/02/20/lenten-fish-fries-church-schedule" target="_self">fried fish plates</a> at St. Angela&#x27;s Merici in Metairie are worth the wait.Why it matters: On Lenten Fridays, we&#x27;re on the prowl for good seafood.

1-minute guide to St. Patrick's events in New Orleans

We've got parades, block parties and food specials.

Things to Do

It&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="St. Patrick&#x27;s Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/03/13/st-patricks-day-parades-schedule-new-orleans-metairie" data-vars-content-id="b5ba73ee-3178-43fb-a3a0-567e161f4c3f" data-vars-headline="1-minute guide to St. Patrick&#x27;s events 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/2026/03/13/st-patricks-day-parades-schedule-new-orleans-metairie" target="_self">St. Patrick&#x27;s Day</a>, and few places celebrate like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="b5ba73ee-3178-43fb-a3a0-567e161f4c3f" data-vars-headline="1-minute guide to St. Patrick&#x27;s events 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" target="_self">New Orleans</a>. Why it matters: We have parades, block parties, food specials and plenty of live music.

Artichoke dishes worth ordering around New Orleans

You'll find them at most Creole Italian restaurants.

It&#x27;s National Artichoke Day, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="839a9d7b-d8d9-42cc-9d26-8d201d3e0e9c" data-vars-headline="Artichoke dishes worth ordering around 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> has plenty of ways to celebrate.Why it matters: We&#x27;ll take them stuffed, fried, marinated and grilled, please.

Staying power tastes good in New Orleans

Restaurants aren&#x27;t just businesses 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="5163ac67-92b9-4f42-acec-3b05eed5f65e" data-vars-headline="Staying power tastes good 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" target="_self">New Orleans</a> — they&#x27;re institutions. And several are hitting big birthdays this year.Why it matters: In an industry where <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beloved spots close" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/09/02/new-restaurants-bars-closed-summer" data-vars-content-id="5163ac67-92b9-4f42-acec-3b05eed5f65e" data-vars-headline="Staying power tastes good 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/2025/09/02/new-restaurants-bars-closed-summer" target="_self">beloved spots close</a> all the time, longevity is worth toasting.

The No. 1 fish cleaning tip from a guy who butchers 500 pounds a day

If you want to get better at something, it&#x27;s a good idea to ask an expert. So if you&#x27;re looking to improve your fish game, the guy you want to talk to is GW Fins&#x27; Michael Perkins.Why it matters: Perkins has been personally responsible for butchering 300 to 500 or more pounds of fresh-caught fish every day for more than 20 years.

5 Lenten fish fries to try this season

It&#x27;s the first Friday of Lent, which means it&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fish fry season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/02/16/best-lenten-fish-fries-lent-tradition" data-vars-content-id="5b49b15f-5c79-4171-96cc-a1cdcf49345a" data-vars-headline="5 Lenten fish fries to try this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/02/16/best-lenten-fish-fries-lent-tradition" target="_self">fish fry season</a> 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="5b49b15f-5c79-4171-96cc-a1cdcf49345a" data-vars-headline="5 Lenten fish fries to try this season" 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: Lenten fish fries are as much about neighborhood gathering as they are about the food.

I tried it: Bathtub cocktail for Mardi Gras

<figure><img alt="Image shows a bartender adding a rubber ducky to a bathtub cocktail." height="450" id="d57cfbcc-6a39-484d-acf5-1b8b7e02abd2" src="https://images.axios.com/0PYfNH6u1kGIYvFJbkWZ4X1eLR0=/2026/02/11/1770845781088.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>The Duckie cocktail at Brennan&#x27;s. Image: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure>Brennan&#x27;s has a fun new <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="092b1549-8287-4d02-8248-d6e2fb4957c5" data-vars-headline="I tried it: Bathtub cocktail for Mardi Gras" 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> cocktail in honor of Muses that&#x27;s served in a mini bathtub and topped with a rubber ducky.Why it matters: It disappears after Lundi Gras.

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