Good morning, New Orleans.

The Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad announced that Freedom Intermodal is expanding operations in New Orleans East with a new bulk liquid packaging facility on France Rd. Parkway that will improve integrated logistics for rail, truck + maritime shippers.

Restaurant Week begins today as local eateries offer special dishes and discounts to attract diners + participating restaurants will showcase unique menus throughout the event.

Nine diners across Louisiana offer vintage 1950s aesthetics with neon signs, checkerboard floors and classic diner dishes, including Drift Inn Diner in New Orleans where patrons enjoy retro milkshakes (a nod to a bygone era).

We Belong Here will debut a three-day dance music festival in November at Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park, featuring over 20 artists. (ODESZA will DJ on Nov.

13, Carl Cox and Steve Angello will headline on Nov. 14, and Sammy Virji will headline on Nov. 15.)

Haspel, known for popularizing seersucker suits, will celebrate National Seersucker Day on June 11 at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans with a cocktail reception that honors the fabric's legacy and the company's early local roots.

Record Gulf Coast exports caused U.S. crude and emergency oil reserves to fall to a 20-year low last week as refineries in Louisiana & Texas ran near capacity, delaying scheduled maintenance amid strong global demand.

Freedom Intermodal expanded operations by opening a $2.5M automated bulk liquid packaging facility in New Orleans East.

The site (adjacent to its current France Road Parkway operation) integrates packaging, warehousing and transloading to boost supply chain efficiency and leverage access to all six Class I railroads via NOPB.

University of New Orleans will join the LSU system on July 1 and plans to raise fall enrollment to 6,000 as it shifts from a survival mindset to focus on growth — Interim Chancellor Jeanette Weiland said the change will boost local economic development.

Unitech Training Academy has moved its New Orleans campus to a larger facility at 201 Evans Road, Suite 400 (Jefferson Parish) where in-person healthcare programs continue.

The relocation supports workforce development and community connection after nearly 15 years of service.

On Monday, June 8, New Orleans health officials reported a 4 percent drop in accidental drug overdose deaths in 2025 to 282, but noted figures remain higher than before the pandemic as fentanyl was found in 69 percent of cases.

Ex-death row inmate Shareef Cousin left New Orleans earlier this year in an RV with his sons to rebuild his life and mend family bonds; his 30-year journey focuses on breaking survival habits (a process he calls decarcerating the self).

Lincoln Area Properties plans to convert Plaza Tower into 325 subsidized apartments for low-income seniors, but a $30 million funding gap remains as its due diligence period ends this month and city officials work on federal designation to support the project.

WWE announced Monday that Money in the Bank will be held at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, Oct.

10 — one month later than planned — and tickets will go on sale Friday, July 10 at 10 a.m. ET.

Nayo Jones Experience

5-9 p.m. — Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Cost info not provided — Experience the mature sounds of Nayo Jones, an accomplished vocalist and flautist, in a vibrant jazz setting.

Higher Heights Reggae Band Performance

6:30 p.m. — Cafe Negril — Cover charge may apply — Enjoy live reggae tunes from a band that has graced stages alongside reggae legends.

Lost Bayou Ramblers Live Performance

9:00 – 10:30 PM — Tipitina's — No cover charge — Experience Grammy-winning Cajun music with a punk rock twist from a Louisiana favorite.

BC Coogan Concert

7-11 p.m. — Saturn Bar — Entry price not stated — Experience the versatile sounds of prominent keyboardist BC Coogan, as he interprets the contemporary New Orleans songbook.

Youth Improv Comedy Class

5:30-7 p.m. — Art Camp 504 — Cost TBA — Unleash your creativity and comedic skills with engaging improv exercises for ages 11-15.

André Bohren Performance

5-9 p.m. — Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Admission varies — Experience the versatility of one of New Orleans' finest musicians in a captivating live performance.

Free Summer Movie Series: Rhinestone

8-10 p.m. — The Broadside — Free entry — Catch Stallone and Dolly Parton in a classic country comedy showdown.

Candlelight Concert featuring Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

9:00 p.m. — The Sazerac House — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of live music in a stunning candlelit setting.

Key-Key Live Performance

9:00 p.m. — Casa Honduras Restaurant #1 — Ticketed event — Experience a lively performance by Key-Key in an inviting restaurant setting.

Father's Fest 2026

2-8 p.m. — The Broadside — Free entry — Celebrate fatherhood with food, entertainment, and activities dedicated to dads making a difference.