| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Welcome to the weekend, friends. (Well, almost.) We've got a bit more Francine coverage today, but we're also looking ahead to some football action. Check out today's full menu at NOLA.com. An unusual storm: One last Francine post-mortem. Mark Schleifstein and Jeff Adelson take a deeper look at the storm’s path and unusual structure. Interesting stuff. (And of course, there’s lots of continuing storm coverage at NOLA.com, including this terrific French Quarter photo from David Grunfeld.) Investing in startups: Business writer Rich Collins looks at the Louisiana Small Business Credit Initiative, a program that steers money into the hands of Louisiana entrepreneurs. Vappie trial: Jeffrey Vappie’s trial on federal corruption charges has been pushed back. City Hall reporter James Finn has the latest on the former bodyguard for Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Hungry Eyes: A restaurant that serves delicious food and has a 1980s vibe? Count me in. Dining guru Ian McNulty has the lowdown on Hungry Eyes, which is getting some national attention. Saints, LSU, Tulane: Another football weekend is upon us. Prep tonight, Tulane and LSU tomorrow and the Saints on Sunday against Dallas. Here are some Saints-Cowboys predictions from our Saints coverage team. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And here's the link to subscribe to The Times-Picayune and support our coverage. Go be awesome today, Bob | 