"Busy, busy," as sun shines on 2024 French Quarter Festival vendors and downtown businesses

The weather was kind to the French Quarter Festival this year, as perfect spring conditions after the midweek storm brought out the crowds. That was good news for the many downtown businesses and pop-up vendors who rely on the annual event to help fill the the gap in the hospitality calendar between Mardi Gras and the Jazz and Heritage Festival. "Busy, busy," said Kidane Ogbamicael, as he sat waiting for customers in the British Plaza hail-cab line at the foot of Poydras Street on Sunday morning, the final day of...