| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Cantore says...: Celebrity weather guy Jim Cantore has seen a lot of storms, but Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification left him in shock. “If this is early July, I can’t what August and September are going to look like,” he said. Beryl’s uncertainty: Hurricane Beryl continues its march toward the Caribbean. But this far out, there’s a lot of uncertainty in its track and strength — especially once it gets into the Gulf of Mexico, Justin Mitchell reports. Archdiocese finds bookstore buyer: The Archdiocese of New Orleans has a buyer for the former bookstore it owns on south Carrollton Avenue. Business writer Stephanie Riegel reports that the beloved store could become the new site of a dentist office. VP heading to Essence: The Essence Festival is this week in New Orleans, and Vice President Kamela Harris plans to make a stop. Harris has spoken the last two years at Essence, politics reporter Tyler Bridges writes. New at Caesars: There will soon be a new bar in New Orleans, courtesy of Harrah’s being transformed into a Caesars property, Ian McNulty reports. Look for Octavia to open in mid-August, he says. Like the Lunch Line? Sign up here. Want to subscribe to The Times-Picayune? Here's the link. Go be excellent today, Bob | 