3 Louisiana teams to play in March Madness

🏀 LSU, Southern and McNeese made it to March Madness. (Men's and women's brackets)

• LSU also is hosting two rounds.

💧SWBNO says it will provide specific initiatives today to prevent additional Uptown water main breaks, Mayor Helena Moreno says. (Facebook)

• In the meantime, Mandina's and Deanie's are advertising their water filtrations systems. Only in New Orleans, y'all.

🗳️ Election results: Sidney Barthelemy II is the new District 3 state senator. Dana Henry is the new District 100 state representative. (Secretary of State)

🤩 Weekend event recap:

• Drew Brees and Tyler Shough played with the Savannah Bananas at two sold-out games. The Banana Band ventured to Bourbon Street.
• St. Patrick's parades rolled in the Irish Channel and Old Metairie. Charlie Smyth, a Saints kicker from Ireland, walked in the Channel parade and gave this tip for how to sound Irish.
• At Book Fest, Salman Rushdie talked about creative influences, and Anderson Cooper talked about his New Orleans' roots.
• Black Masking Indians filled the streets for Super Sunday. The New York Times has a new story (with beautiful photos) about the tradition.
• Jim Cantore was the grand marshal of a St. Patrick's parade in Baton Rouge and says he was "completely blown away."