Happy Gleason Gras, Casa Borrega Adds Lunch, More

CHAMPIONS SQUARE? The third annual Gleason Gras is happening this evening, September 6, from 4 to 10 p.m. with over 15 food vendors including Juan's Flying Burrito, live music from Galactic and more, plus lots of Saints team eyecandy. Check out the official page, where you can get entry to the Bud Light Tailgating Zone for $75. Also, Alex Rawls' coverage is worth the read. [Gambit, Advocate]

CENTRAL CITY? Todd Price reports that OCH hotness Casa Borrega has now added lunch Wednesday-Saturday. [NOLA.com]

NOLA? NolaVie's Chuck Williams explores microbrews? including NOLA Brewing's Mechahopzilla? as a means to reflect on local culture this week. [NOLAVie]

CENTRAL CITY? Also raising the OCH heat index, Cafe Reconcile just celebrated their reopening/expansions "with a dedication and blessing ceremony, attended by the top city officials, the program's founders, and the at-risk young people who work there," reports Robert Morris. [UptownMessenger]

Casa Borrega [Photo: Josh Brasted]