Local Arts & Culture: Café Sbisa in the French Quarter is closing permanently after months of construction on lower Decatur Street cut off foot traffic, with owners saying the “dead zone” made it impossible to stay open. New Orleans Entertainment: The Downtown Development District’s “Summer Starts Downtown” campaign spotlights The Barnett, a downtown hotel whose name nods to Max Barnett Furniture and the building’s Art Deco history. What to Do This Week: Gambit’s picks include the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (June 10-13), Rob49’s Vulture Island Experience (June 13), and Loa Bar’s acoustic series featuring Cally Cole (June 10). TV & Pop Culture: AMC’s The Vampire Lestat leans into Lestat’s rock-star origin with a non-linear backstory—plus Easter eggs and a chronologically guided recap for fans catching up. Sports (Saints): New Orleans’ countdown to the 2026 opener continues with a look at No. 98 history, and special teams upgrade talk centers on punter Ryan Wright. Community & Pride: Saints fans rallied at Walk-On’s to meet NFL podcaster Tom Grossi and raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Public Safety: A lawsuit filed by Deputy Charles Riley’s widow alleges negligence in how a firearm was secured before he was killed inside the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office.