NEW ORLEANS — A couple of years back, when he was in this city filming the boxing comedy Grudge Match, Sylvester Stallone came to Friday Night Fights Gym. He was looking for a gritty, ...

The Open Gym program, held every Friday night at ... I’m grateful I grew up there Most of the attendees on Friday night spread out for pickup games on the brightly polished basketball courts.

Every now and then, I like to spend my Friday night ... to the gym. It’s empty. I have all the machines and equipment to myself, which leads to a pretty intense workout. I let out all my stress ...