Here's what you need to know about what's happening in New Orleans.
City has just 3 working vacuum trucks to clean 72,000 catch basins
Of the city’s eight trucks, three are obsolete and being sold for scrap and two are in the shop, leaving only three for the entire city.
Read the full story on WWL.
Carl Schaubhut, lauded New Orleans chef, dies at 37
Chef Carl Schaubhut, the lauded culinary visionary behind DTB and Bacobar, and Eater’s 2017 Chef of the Year, died Monday night after a five-year battle with cancer.
Read the full story on Eater New Orleans.
City earns credit upgrade from Moody's
Mayor LaToya Cantrell made the announcement Tuesday.
Read the full story on WDSU News.
Mayor plans tour in support of affordable housing amendment
Mayor LaToya Cantrell plans a statewide tour to support a Louisiana constitutional amendment aimed at helping the city address a shortage of affordable housing. The amendment on the Oct. 12 ballot would allow the city to exempt properties with up to 15 residential units from property taxes.
Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.
Sazerac House to celebrate city's cocktail culture
Visitors to New Orleans who want to learn more about cocktails will soon have a new place to go. The Sazerac Company, a Louisiana-based spirits maker, is opening the Sazerac House on Oct. 2.
Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.
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