| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Boogie on, Boogaloo? Are Bayou Boogaloo’s days numbered at its current Mid-City location? As the annual festival prepares for its May 16 opening, it has yet to receive a needed permit from the city. Doug MacCash has the details. How much?? Louisiana gives out billions in tax breaks every year. Tyler Bridges reports those breaks are getting a hard look in Baton Rouge. Little interest: The New Orleans school system recently held an auction for six vacant buildings and properties. The results? A resounding “meh,” Stephanie Riegel reports. Saints newbies: The Saints’ rookie class is in town for the annual rookie minicamp. Saints beat writer Matthew Paras fills us in what to watch for. Coffee talk: Some changes have been “percolating” for a well-known New Orleans brand, Ian McNulty writes. Ian gives us to lowdown on French Truck Coffee’s expanded menu and new location. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Be spectacular today, Bob |