Congress

Danae Columbus: Scalise and Richmond scale their own party ranks while representing Louisiana together

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Whether the Democrats or the Republicans controls Congress after the 2018 midterm elections, Louisiana will be a big winner because of what Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) calls the “great bond” him and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) enjoy. Scalise of course is the exceedingly popular Majority Whip who was shot June 14, 2017 during a practice session of the Republican Congressional baseball team. Richmond chairs the powerful Congressional Black Caucus, whose members represent the largest Democratic block.

sports and recreation

New Audubon Park master plan focuses on bikes and lights, tennis and traffic; golf course remains a flashpoint (live video)

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The draft of the new master plan for Audubon Park underscores the need to keep the current balance between programmed activity and open space, while adding specific recommendations or paths forward on issues of pedestrian safety, traffic flow, lighting, tree maintenance and even tennis.

Advocates for more open space in the park, however, remain concerned about the lack of any planning around the future of one of the largest programmed areas, the golf course.

opinion

Kristine Froeba’s Royal Wedding Viewing Guide: Background for New Orleans Viewers

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Prince Henry Charles Albert David Windsor-Mountbatten, the Brit, and Ms. Meghan Markle, the Yank, are to be married this weekend.

Not since 1956 has an American actress married a Prince. Then, it was Oscar-winning movie star Grace Kelly; this time we have cable actress Meghan Markle. The last American Royal wedding went off without a hitch. This time around, it’s a tad more drama-filled. In lieu of Philadelphia’s waspy Main Line, we have the warring Markles.

The Windsor wedding airs in New Orleans on Saturday morning at 6 a.m. Full BBC coverage begins at 3 a.m. This gives local Anglophiles plenty of time to stock up on Pimm’s, Earl Grey, Devonshire Double Cream, and of course, its delivery platform, the scone. Back to the proper menu in due-time (pinkies up)!

schools

Lycee Francais CEO finalists make their pitch to parents (live video)

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The three finalists to be the next CEO of Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans met with the charter school’s parents and staff Tuesday night in a crowded town hall meeting, explaining how their very divergent backgrounds each position them to lead the school to continued academic strength while building the city’s first French-immersion high school.