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Axios
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
The Batture creates cool new riverside hangout
A cool new spot great for families and sunset hangs has opened in the riverbend. Why it matters: It's only open on weekends through Memorial Day. The big picture: The Uptown riverfront has long been a favorite place to gather, with soccer games and family reunions sprawled across the Fly. But this elevates that experience, like if your n'er-do-well collegiate hangs of years past grew up and developed a taste for tinned fish. The Batture comes from local developers Ben Jacobson and Casey Burka, according to the event space's website. The setup turns the former Bisso Marine site between Walnut and Lowerline streets into a proper park-like area. Food trucks the Nell Shell and Bootsy's (from the Blue Oak BBQ team) anchor a grassy expanse filled with park benches, Adirondack chairs, a tire swing and lawn games. Expect other pop-ups, too, like workout classes. See Instagram for the latest. Dig in: I visited last Saturday afternoon, and it was a sweet place to crack open a bottle of wine with friends while my toddler burned off some energy. The fantastic shrimp roll from The Nell Shell didn't hurt either. If you go: Drinkers take note: There's no bar, so BYOB. There's some shade, but it's at a premium, so don't forget the sunscreen. There's easy access to the Mississippi River, so dogs should be leashed, and kids should be closely watched.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Parade goers set up camp hours before Endymion rolls
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Just one day before one of New Orleans' largest Mardi Gras parades, the Krewe of Endymion, rolls, spots along City Park Avenue in Mid-City, the parade's starting point, are becoming scarce. 'So, we came out here Tuesday night, Wednesday morning,' said parade goers James Demoruelle, Joe Winn, and Brian Driskill. '[We] started setting up, putting tarps out, and then don't forget about driving by every hour, Monday, Tuesday, just to make sure we get a good spot.' Here are the upcoming New Orleans parade routes Among the city's Mardi Gras rules, parade goers are prohibited from setting up camp more than four hours before the parade. 'So, we didn't realize that you can't set up here until the barricades close. It's still school property. But after talking to some people that are coming out to set up tonight, we're actually sleeping out here tonight, and we're going to watch their stuff,' explained Driskill. 'They gave us permission to set up right here, so we just moved it to appease the security.' Arguably, employees at Blue Oak BBQ, which is located just a block from the route, are much busier than those marking their territory. 'On a typical day, we'll push maybe 500 tickets; I'll put it like that,' said Kevin Appelson, the bar manager at Blue Oak BBQ. 'On Endymion, we come closer to 900 to 1000.' An abundance of supplies is a must. 'We order for, like, two weeks' worth of stuff. We're prepping the most we've ever prepped for just one of our, if not the busiest day of the year,' explained Appelson. 'Then, at the bar, we have our special King Cake daiquiri, and I prepped for that.' Royal Sonesta says 'Grease Y'a Later Alligator' at 55th annual Greasing of the Poles Now, it's time to get some rest, or at least try to. 'You know, lots of caffeine,' said Appelson. 'We'll get some donuts going in the morning [and] have a good time.' Endymion rolls at 4 p.m. on Saturday and ends at Caesars Superdome for the Endymion educators arrested in Paradis child abuse case Parade goers set up camp hours before Endymion rolls Graham: Trump, Zelensky meeting an 'absolute, utter disaster' Shreveport police invite locals to share Mardi Gras stories with officers The 29 extradited 'narcos' from Mexico Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
