In an art gallery tucked between a Caribbean restaurant and a full service laundry on a quiet street in Mid-City a group of teenagers and adults sat on the edges of their seats, full of anticipation.

Beneath a mildly blazing sun that threatened retreat at any moment, the Holy Trinity Cathedral’s annual Greek Festival returned to New Orleans on Saturday for its 36th year.

Louisiana State University is preparing to fight a legislative effort to strip it of its control of the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans and possibly disrupt plans to construct a $1.2 billion facility.