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Friends of the Jefferson Public Library book sale

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Hogs for Cause: Some cooks willing to share recipes; some, not so much

Ask Hogs for the Cause teams for recipes and the reply might just be: "I'd love to, but then I'd have to kill you...."

Large-batch recipes for your pork

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New Orleans a national leader in James Beard Award nominations

If you look at the number of James Beard Award nominations per capita, New Orleans crushed every city in America.

We’re just good at food.

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Concern over direction of WWOZ leads to employee, volunteer departures

Top station staff maintain mission, goals remain the same.

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Lenny Kravitz’s renovated French Quarter cottage is back on the market for $1.16M

More photos here

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Serious flooding continues in South Louisiana

Follow our updates for more photos, stories.

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'Underground' premieres Wednesday: 5 things to know

Show-runners wanted as authentic of a look for “Underground” as possible, and that meant heading to the Deep South.

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Audubon Zoo gains two new mandrills

A 17-year-old male named Mapema and a 13-year-old female named Jinx were officially introduced to the public on Tuesday, March 8.

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Here’s how to view it: http://bit.ly/1p5NZcX

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How to grill oysters at home: Chef Miles Prescott's expert tips, recipes

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12 classic New Orleans TV commercials, including ours

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What's funnier than dachshunds running in slow mo?

Wiener Dog Racing presented by Double M Feed, Garden & Pet Supply returned to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Saturday (March 5) 2016. We slowed down our camera speed as the competitors hit the dirt track.

Nothing. Nothing is funnier.

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Friday Dining Guide: Salvo’s Seafood in Belle Chasse, Louisiana

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Louisiana black bear to be removed from endangered species list

Yay!

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Hear Julian Fellowes on the MASTERPIECE Podcast

Finale fever is in the air! From a tease of what to expect – courtesy of the Downton cast – to an in-depth conversation with Downton’s creator, sole writer and executive producer Julian Fellowes, we’ll help you to face the end of the show. 

The Downton Abbey series finale airs Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. 

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Vintage photos of South Louisiana oyster farmers in the 1930s, from the Library of Congress.

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The Crawfish Index