| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Tower takeover: Gayle Benson’s real estate venture has added a couple of office towers to its management portfolio, including the 39-story Energy Centre in downtown New Orleans. Business writer Tony McAuley has the details. Jewelry star: A well-known New Orleans jeweler and artist is taking a new tact to deal with rising costs. He’s created his own retrospective and plans an “everything-must-go” sale, our Doug MacCash reports. Playoffs or bust for the Pels: The Pelicans face a do-or-die game tonight against Sacramento. Win, and they move into playoffs. Lose . . . and we’re back to talking about next season. Lunch break: A bill that would eliminate a lunch break requirement for child workers in Louisiana is getting a lot of attention this week. But the bill’s sponsor says the meaning behind it has been misunderstood, James Finn reports. Country kickoff: Last year Garth Brooks headlined the Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff Labor Day weekend concert in New Orleans. Music guy Keith Spera gives us the lowdown on this year’s Kickoff music lineup. Like the Lunch Line? Sign up here. Want to subscribe to NOLA.com? Boom! Here ya go. Be excellent today, Bob | 