| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Hurricane forecast: You don’t want to hear this, but the folks that predict the annual hurricane forecast say . . . well, you see where this going, right? Kasey Bubnash has the details. Meanwhile, look for a noticeable change in temperatures next week, Kasey also writes. Brrrr! Loyola hotel plan: Loyola University has unveiled plans to turn three historic buildings into a boutique hotel on its Broadway campus in New Orleans. The plan has raised concerns among some neighbors, Stephanie Riegel explains. Landmark trial: Down in Plaquemines Parish, a landmark trial is nearing a conclusion. Alex Lubben has been watching the case, the first of numerous lawsuits filed against oil companies to come to trial. He reports it could soon be in the hands of a jury. Celebrity suits: A Baton Rouge tailor has built quite a celebrity customer lineup. Eli Manning. Jayden Daniels. Barron Trump. Jan Risher spent some time chatting up Nathan Pearce about his business and future plans. Smokin’: Hogs for the Cause opens Friday. Ian McNulty has this look at what visitors can expect at the annual barbecue celebration/charity money-raiser, and checks in with one of the teams in the barbecue competition. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Stay spectacular, Bob | 