| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Move Saints training camp? Columnist Jeff Duncan says it’s time for the Saints to take their annual summer training camp somewhere else. What!!!??? New Orleans is great for conventions and parties, but not so great for a training camp in early August, Jeff writes. Whatcha think? Parklet deadline: One the many things to emerge from the pandemic were the outdoor seating areas at eateries across the city. The "parklets," as they are known, have become popular. But in some places, restaurant owners face an end-of-the-month deadline to remove them, Sophie Kasakove reports. Taylor tix: OK, so maybe you’ve heard about some big musical act heading to New Orleans? Taylor somebody or other…Tickets for the Taylor Swift shows in the Dome go on sale Thursday and Kasey Bubnash has this “what you need to know” post. Oh yeah, the shows are more than a year from now. A legend retires: A Galatoire's legend has hung up his tuxedo. John Fontenot, a beloved waiter at the storied French Quarter restaurant for 56 years, has retired, dining writer Ian McNulty reports. “I’m done,” he told Ian. “Well done.” Thanks for taking some time with us today. If you aren't a subscriber, you ought to be! Here's a great deal. Cheers, Bob | 