 | By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer |
Good morning and happy Lundi Gras! Here are some of today's top headlines.
'Clown in a gown' with a crown: Gretna-born drag comedian Bianca Del Rio, who achieved stardom in 2014 as the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, will reign as monarch of this year's Orpheus Mardi Gras parade. Doug MacCash sat down with the performer to talk about her path to drag and love for the vivid costuming unique to the New Orleans Carnival season.
Carbon gold rush: Louisiana's emergence as a hotbed for new technology to store carbon emissions has long been opposed by environmentalists. But now, pushback from an unlikely source is gaining momentum. David Mitchell explains.
Elmwood reno: Eight years after Kmart closed its doors, Elmwood Shopping Center is finally getting a new development. Tony McAuley has the details.
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