Tourists, locals gear up for a busy Essence Fest weekend despite smaller crowds

Essence Festival

As the Essence Festival of Culture kicks off in downtown New Orleans, thousands of people have already started to pack local hotels, restaurants and venues.


Anita's Grill, 'world famous' New Orleans diner, returns with new location. See the menu

You can get your liver and onions smothered in gravy as a breakfast plate, or as a po-boy. The same goes for the grilled pork chops.

How Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise and Donald Trump got the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed

WASHINGTON – Just after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday — in time for a grand Independence Day signing ceremony at the White House — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise gave Speaker of the House Mike Johnson a big hug.

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