| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Today's Big News from the Big GameThe halftime show debate: New Orleans is no stranger to hosting Super Bowls or the halftime shows that come along with them. Keith Spera has a look at how those shows have evolved, and how they also have their critics. The Cathedral light show: Speaking of Super Bowl-related shows, the light show using the St. Louis Cathedral as a canvas is drawing mixed reviews, Doug MacCash reports. Are you experienced? The Super Bowl Experience opens today at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. It’s 12 football fields worth of fan-friendly exhibits and events, Missy Wilkinson reports. OysterNight a go: The state has issued a recall of oysters harvested from an area east of Lake Borgne after 15 people became sick, but there's still a healthy supply to cover tonight's OysterNight benefit for the coast, Ian McNulty reports. And we have lots (and lots and lots) more Super Bowl news on our special Nola.com Super Bowl page. Second Harvest: Archbishop Gregory Aymond is speaking out about his decision to remove the leaders of the Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans and Acadiana. Gabriella Killett has the story. River District milestones: The $1 billion River District project has hit a couple of important milestones, business writer Tony McAuley reports. Here’s the latest news on the development, an entertainment-focused neighborhood on land owned by the Convention Center. 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 |