Danae Columbus: Women’s Equality Day celebrates passage of 19th Amendment

Thousands of women candidates across the country — like two running for Secretary of State in Louisiana, Renee Fontenot Free and Gwen Collins-Greenup — will be celebrating Women’s Equality Day on Sunday, August 26. During the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment, Congresswoman Bella Abzug introduced a resolution in 1973 recognizing the August 26, 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the constitutional right to vote.

Deanie’s brings Sea Food Kitchen to Magazine and Jackson (photos)

The newest addition to the family of Deanie’s seafood restaurants is the Deanie’s Sea Food Kitchen at 2200 Magazine St. Owned by Chandra Chifici-Scarber of the same family, the space has bars upstairs and downstairs, balcony dining, and a kitchen with food options old and new.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, representatives of District B City Councilman Jay Banks, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce CEO & President G. Ben Johnson, and many more joined the family in the new restaurant’s grand opening and ribbon-cutting on August 21.

New solarium brings plants-on-wheels concept to New Orleans

It’s been a few years since the national food truck craze arrived in New Orleans, and now its next evolution has arrived — FAIT NOLA, a mobile nursery and greenhouse that a horticulturist mom and her two daughters hope will help spread their love of decorative succulents and ferns around the city.

“It’s like a food truck, but for plants,” explained Laura Joffrion at a launch party for the project Saturday night.

Suspect wanted for domestic aggravated burglary: NOPD

New Orleans Police officers are searching for Ronald Lathers (DOB: 03/22/1988), who is wanted in connection with a domestic aggravated burglary incident that occurred in the 2100 block of Baronne Street.

The victim told police that at or around 9:55 a.m. on August 15, 2018, she was entering her residence when she was approached from behind by the known subject, who was holding a pistol with an extended magazine in his hand.