Pelican to Mars, a pet-friendly bar in the works since 2019, held a soft opening this past weekend ahead of a grand opening party planned for the last weekend of February.Â
The Metro Council is holding a special meeting on Wednesday to consider a $1.17 million settlement of a lawsuit related to the protests following the death of Alton Sterling in 2016.Â
Louisiana is heading toward a higher education enrollment cliff as experts predict a rapid drop in college-age individuals beginning in 2025, Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana writes in a new research snapshot published today. Â