Updated 8:46 am, Sunday, April 15, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 This photo provided by The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) shows Paolo Veronese painting “St. Jerome in the Wilderness.” Two Renaissance masterpieces, "St Jerome in the Wilderness" and “St. Agatha Visited in Prison by St. Peter” are coming to the New Orleans Museum of Art, only the third museum ever to display them together, and the second outside Italy. Their first showing after a thorough restoration by Venetian Heritage was last year at a museum in Venice. They will be in New Orleans starting Thursday, April 19, 2018 through Sept. 3. (The New … [Read more...] about 2 Renaissance masterpieces coming to New Orleans museum
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Cargo ship crash, spill, closes river at New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard says a cargo ship hit a pier and spilled 4,200 gallons (15,900 liters) of fuel oil, and 10 miles (16 kilometers) of the Mississippi River were closed for the cleanup. A news release says the Singapore-flagged "Pac Antares" hit the pier Thursday morning. Nobody was hurt. The river closure stopped the Canal Street Ferry on a busy day: the French Quarter Festival's first day. News outlets reported that a bus will shuttle people to and from the Algiers Ferry Landing across the river from the French Quarter. OMI Environmental Solutions was brought in to clean the spill. The Coast Guard says it was putting out containment and absorbent booms and pads, and had a skimmer boat pulling oil from the surface, with four more on the way. … [Read more...] about Cargo ship crash, spill, closes river at New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers First Round Preview – Know Thy Enemy
After 82 games that took Rip City on a roller coaster ride of emotion, from the highs (blowing out the Phoenix Suns in record-setting fashion in the opener, obliterating the league in a two month stretch [from January 16 to March 18, Portland lost only four times], Damian Lillard reaching Apex Lillard status) to the lows (struggling through the rest of 2017, Lillard meeting with team owner Paul Allen to air his thoughts, Jusuf Nurkic being inconsistent through much of the season), the 2017-18 iteration of the Portland Trail Blazers have reached the end of the regular season portion of the tracks. Once again, due to a strong stretch of play that masked an otherwise uneven, up-and-down campaign, the Blazers were able to get into the postseason. Unlike in prior seasons under Lillard and CJ McCollum’s guiding hands, Portland was able to rise as high as No. 3 in the notoriously brutal Western Conference, a status they claimed for good when they beat down the Utah Jazz last night. (Fun … [Read more...] about New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers First Round Preview – Know Thy Enemy
New Orleans Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro visiting Miami Dolphins
Kenny Vaccaro was the Saints’ first-round pick in 2013. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) The Dolphins’ curious safety situation added another chapter Thursday when Kenny Vaccaro, a free agent from New Orleans, planned to visit Davie. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported the visit. Vaccaro, 27, was a first-round draft pick, 15th overall, out of Texas in 2013 who became an instant starter with the Saints and in his five-year career started 67 of the 68 games he played. But he missed four games in 2016 while serving a suspension for testing positive for Adderall.The Dolphins are looking at Vaccaro, who’s 6-feet and 214, despite safety being one of the few settled positions on the team with Pro Bowl pick Reshad Jones and T.J. McDonald. Vaccaro shifted around in the Saints’ defense, lining up at nickel, strong safety, free safety and in a linebacker-like role, so it’s possible the Dolphins might envision having him on the field with Jones and … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro visiting Miami Dolphins
Warriors’ Andre Iguodala listed as probable vs. New Orleans
By Connor Letourneau Updated 8:36 pm, Friday, April 6, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS — After missing five games with left knee soreness, Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is listed as probable for Saturday night’s game against New Orleans. It is a feel-good development for a team in need of more ball-handlers. Without Iguodala, Stephen Curry (left MCL sprain) and Patrick McCaw (lumbar spine contusion) in recent days, head coach Steve Kerr has had to be creative with his backcourt rotation. In Tuesday night’s win over Oklahoma City and Thursday’s loss to Indiana, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green initiated the offense at times. Iguodala, who is averaging six points, 3.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game this season, will have three regular-season games to settle back into a rhythm before the playoffs. In addition to Iguodala, Nick Young (flu-like symptoms) is probable for Saturday. Point guard Shaun Livingston (right knee soreness) is doubtful. Curry, McCaw and Omri … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Andre Iguodala listed as probable vs. New Orleans