The Mother-in-Law Lounge—which has earned the adjective “iconic” so many times that it as become cliche, yet no other word really fits—is one step closer to resurrection under new owner Kermit Ruffins. This Times-Picayune article details the unanimous vote by the New Orleans City Planning Commission:
http://www.nola.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/08/new_orleans_planning_commissio.html