In addition to crime in the French Quarter and the 7th Ward, the Marigny-Bywater saw a swell of swindles over the weekend, according to NOPD reports. The weekend crime wave started Friday, with a holdup on St. Claude that turned into a chase. On Saturday morning, two more robberies were committed five minutes apart against men riding bikes in the Marigny. On Sunday, police hauled in a pair of teens after they broke into a France Street house. Read on for details:

In addition to a few repairs to the Carousel Bar, all those orange cones and partially blocked streets around the Hotel Monteleone has apparently been due to a restaurant. Criollo Restaurant and Lounge is getting set to open in March, the storied hotel announced today. Taking its name from the Spanish word for Creole, the new restaurant will feature Louisiana-centered dishes that bring in "new spices." They're calling the style "Louisiana Fusion."

Indulge in a French Quarter night stroll on Royal Street with wine, food, and art this Saturday at Dirty Linen Night. As the French Quarter’s response to Julia Street’s “White Linen Night”, Dirty Linen Night affords New Orleanians the opportunity to pull last week's suit out of the hamper, save some quarters set aside for the Laundromat, and saunter down the Royal Street Artist’s District’s array of galleries and shops, all while enjoying some liberating libations.