AUTUMNAL EQUINOX | CHANGES ANNUALLY

The Autumnal Equinox in September ushers in a change of season. It is observed annually when the sun can be seen directly overhead along the equator. The day marks the end of summer and beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

The autumn equinox is one of two days when all points on Earth except the polar regions see the sunrise and set at due east and due west. With few exceptions, all latitudes see almost precisely 12 hours of daylight and 12 of darkness.

While the United States marks the official end of summer at Labor Day, the seasons mark time differently. Depending on where we live, the trees and animals behave differently based on the amount of sunlight they receive. By the time the equinox arrives in September, the leaves in many parts of the country have already begun to change. The air at night is crisper.

People’s minds begin to think about warmer clothes and preparing their homes for winter. Since children are already in school, most summer activities have ended. In the fields, farmers eagerly watch for the opportune time to harvest. Apples, pumpkins, and root vegetables ripen in the orchards and gardens. On cool evenings, long walks along the trails under the canopies of gold, umber, violet and crimson keep us warm.

Drago's Metairie

Put a little sunshine in your morning routine with breakfast at Drago’s. Now served daily, 7:30am - 10:30am. Metairie location only.

7 a.m.                                   Parking lots on LSU Campus open

10 a.m.                                LSU SportShop open

Noon                                  LSU Athletic ticket office open

1 p.m.                                 L-Club Tailgate opens at PMAC. Enter at SW portal near Mike’s Habitat

1 p.m.                                  PMAC open to public

1 p.m.                                 Bud Light Fan Zone opens in front of PMAC

1 p.m.                                  Blue Crab Redemption performs in Bud Light Fan Zone 

3 p.m.                                   Suites and Club Level open at Tiger Stadium

3:30 p.m.                           LSU departs hotel for Tiger Walk

3:33 p.m.                             L-Club members march down Victory Hill

3:35 p.m.                            The Oaks Society marches down Victory Hill

3:46 p.m.                            LSU band marches down Victory Hill

3:50 p.m.                            LSU arrives at Victory Hill

3:52 p.m.                             LSU marches down Victory Hill

4 p.m.                                  LSU arrives at Tiger Stadium

4 p.m.                                  All gates to Tiger Stadium open

4 p.m.                                  LSU Game Day with Hunt Palmer, Brandon Taylor, Marlon Favorite presented by Three Olives pregame radio show live from Bud Light Fan Zone  

4:10 p.m.                             LSU band performance in PMAC

4:38 p.m.                            LSU band arrives at Tiger Stadium

5:30 p.m.                            LSU Sports Radio Network with Chris Blair, Doug Moreau, Gordy Rush live from Tiger Stadium. Listen free at www.LSUsports.net/live or on LSU Sports Mobile App

5:52 p.m.                            Golden Band from Tigerland pregame show in Tiger Stadium

5:56 p.m.                             Moment of Reflection/Moment of Silence

5:56:30 p.m.                       Alma Mater

5:59 p.m.                             National Anthem with Flyover    

6:01 p.m.                             LSU departs locker room

6:03 p.m.                            LSU intro video on videoboards in Tiger Stadium

6:04 p.m.                            LSU takes the field

6:05 p.m.                            Arkansas takes the field

6:05 p.m.                           Coin toss at midfield

6:05 p.m.                            Guest Captains presentation QB Tommy Hodson, LB Bradie James   

6:08 p.m.                            Kickoff: LSU vs. Arkansas on ESPN

In-Game Presentations

1Q, 2nd Timeout: LSU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 recognition 

1Q/2Q Break: Geaux Hero

3Q/1st Timeout: Tiger Girls Performance (north endzone)

4Q/1st Timeout: US Coast Guard Pilot Recognition

Halftime

LSU Band Performance

LSU’s 2022-23 SEC and NCAA Individual Champions recognition

Dog Adoption Event - TODAY

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Corps to barge 36M gallons of freshwater a day to help areas facing saltwater contamination

Low flow in Mississippi River is allowing salt to threaten drinking water supplies up the river.

• BY MARK SCHLEIFSTEIN

Unsafe levels of saltwater may reach many New Orleans-area drinking water intakes by mid-October, forcing officials to scramble for barges that will bring in fresh water from further up the Mississippi in hopes of avoiding contamination of local water supplies.

Gov. John Bel Edwards joined federal, state and local officials at a news conference Friday to explain how they were "making plans for a duration of an event and a severity of an event" that will exceed a similar saltwater intrusion in 1988.

Officials with the Army Corps of Engineers said they've taken the first steps to begin transporting 36 million gallons of river water to the area by barge every day for use by local utilities.

"We just executed the contract to get the initial capacity for 15 million gallons on site next week, and then we are rapidly moving through the Corps of Engineers to obtain more," said Col. Cullen Jones, commander of the Corps' New Orleans office. The barges will range in size from 100,000 gallons to 1 million gallons. 

Next week, Edwards said, he will upgrade a declaration of emergency to ensure state agencies can respond to saltwater intrusion. He will also ask FEMA to issue a federal emergency declaration, which he said could help in getting federal funds to help pay for the response. 

This is the timeline for the estimated travel of saltwater upriver towards different area water treatment plants. (Army Corps of Engineers) 

Based on the most recent estimates, saltwater will reach Belle Chasse on Oct. 13, St. Bernard Parish's main water plant by Oct. 19, the Algiers water plant by Oct. 22, the Carrollton water plant by Oct. 28 and the East Jefferson Parish water plant by Oct. 29, Jones said. 

Jones said the present flow of freshwater down the river is about 148,000 cubic feet per second, not strong enough to halt the northward flow of saltwater towards New Orleans. The current flow is only about 10% of what it is when the river is high.

"For us to get above 300,000 cubic feet per second to start pushing it back, we would need to see approximately 10 inches of precipitation across the entire Mississippi Valley," and that's unlikely, according to recent National Weather Service forecasts, Jones said. 

Edwards noted it will be several weeks before saltwater will hit heavily populated communities and urged residents not to panic and cause runs on bottled water. He said state officials also have been in touch with stores to assure they restock quickly. Unlike the national shortage of toilet paper during the pandemic, he said, there is no lack of bottled water. 

Louisiana Health Officer Joseph Kanter said local water systems will issue warnings if salt levels are predicted to go above 250 parts per million. That would pose a risk to individuals on low-sodium diets, those with high blood pressure, and pregnant women in their third trimester who are at risk of hypertension. 

He said when levels are that high, bottled water should be used to make baby formula. 

Kanter also confirmed that if saltwater does get into older parts of local water distribution systems, it could erode pipes and pose a risk for homes still served by lead pipes. 

Jones said the barges would gather water upriver and deliver it to water treatment plants that will have installed reservoir barges. The fresher water will be mixed with the water already being removed from the river to lower the salt content to acceptable levels. 

The barges must be cleaned to standards allowing water transport. 

Edwards pointed out that the state also is seeking other solutions, including reverse-osmosis equipment for smaller water treatment plants. 

"Nobody should leave here telling the public that the only thing that's happening is that we've contracted through the Corps of Engineers" for barges. 

Concerns about the saltwater threat has had bottled water flying off the shelves at stores in Orleans and Jefferson parishes. But buying up bottled water is hurting the folks that really need it, said Patrick Harvey, Plaquemines' emergency preparedness director.

"The people that really need it in Venice and other parts of Plaquemines are having a hard time getting water," he said. "I compare what's happening to when people started buying all the toilet paper during the COVID (pandemic). They're stockpiling, but they're not impacted."

The leading edge of saltwater moving north in the river was at mile 66 above Head of Passes on Wednesday, just north of Alliance in Plaquemines Parish.

That's still 9 miles south of the water intake in Belle Chasse. The saltwater has already topped a saltwater sill at mile 63.8 that was designed to block its flow.

Jones said a dredge will begin work Sunday to increase the height and length of that sill to slow the movement of saltwater northward. The sill will be extended to cover 2,200 feet along the river bottom, with the sill top built to 30 feet below sea level, which is 25 feet higher than when it was originally completed in July.

However, to allow the shipping of agricultural crops from the Midwest this fall and winter, a 620-foot-wide notch will be cut in its center, allowing oceangoing vessels to move single file up or downriver.  

The Belle Chasse water plant produces 7.5 million gallons of water a day, while St. Bernard's water treatment plant produces 12 million gallons a day. 

New Orleans' Carrollton water treatment bank produces 148 million gallons of drinking water a day and its Algiers plant produces 12.5 million gallons a day.

Both Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng issued their own emergency declarations to provide more authority during the saltwater emergency for their staffs.

In Plaquemines Parish, officials are working to connect parish water lines to those in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans, Harvey said. It also continues to seach for three reverse osmosis units that would be installed at lower parish water plants to remove saltwater.

"They're hard to come by," Harvey said. "We've been searching throughout the United States." 

For Venice, he said, the effects of the saltwater intrusion can already be tasted.

“It’s salty,” Harvey said. “It’s like going to the beach and getting a mouth full of water from the Gulf.”

It's not unusual for saltwater to move upriver and threaten water supplies during Midwest drought years, said Ioannis Georgiou, a geologist with the Water Institute of the Gulf.

A portion of the lower river was dredged to 45 feet below sea level in 1988. In anticipation, in 1987, the Corps announced that it had awarded a contract to a local company to build barge moorings for freshwater offloading near the Plaquemines Parish's East and West Pointe a la Hache and Boothville water treatment plants. 

And in late 1988, saltwater was tracked as far north as the river's Carrollton Bend in Kenner. That year, it moved upriver more quickly than the Corps' efforts to build a blocking sill. 

The dredging of the channel to 50 feet below sea level in 2022 helped water from the Gulf move northward through the lowest part of the river, but even in New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish, the river bottom already was as much as 200 feet below sea level.

Georgiou pointed out that the bottom of the river’s channel is below sea level to at least Baton Rouge. Saltwater from the Gulf is heavier than freshwater and will move upriver in that channel unless forced out by the pressure resulting from the flow of lighter freshwater.

“if there’s nothing to hold it back, which is the case now, it’s going to keep going upriver until it stabilizes and the forces (of freshwater flowing south and saltwater flowing north) are balanced,” he said.

The bigger question is whether the saltwater will get close to the surface, where the public water supply intakes are located, often at 12 feet below sea level. That will determine whether New Orleans and Jefferson Parish will need additional water barged in to protect their water supplies. 

This year's low river problems are also likely linked to failures by the Corps to require closure of a variety of relatively new pathways for freshwater out of the lower river, including the new Neptune Pass, said Sean Duffy Sr., executive director of the Big River Coalition, which advocates on river issues on behalf of shipping interests. 

Duffy said saltwater is actually using these new pathways to enter the river, speeding its flow upriver during low river periods, just as they have sped the exit of freshwater from the main river channel during other times of the year. 

THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY cooking series celebrates Leah Chase, the “Queen of Creole Cuisine.”

The 26-part cooking series, produced by WYES-TV in New Orleans, was shot on location at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant with dishes prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led the restaurant since Leah’s death in 2019.

Viewers will meet Leah’s grandson, Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, who now oversees the restaurant’s kitchen; her niece Cleo Robinson, who joined Leah in the kitchen in 1980; and the restaurant’s newest chef, Leah’s great-granddaughter Zoe Chase. Paired with some of the menus are specialty cocktails crafted by Leah’s granddaughter Eve Marie Haydel, the restaurant’s beverage manager who has updated drink recipes from the restaurant’s earlier days. Granddaughter Chase Kamata narrates. Each 30-minute episode explores a new take on Creole classics and a different chapter of the restaurant’s history.

See it every Saturday at 10am and on Sundays at 11:30am. Watch on WYES-TV and stream on wyes.org/live and on the WYES and PBS Apps. Out of WYES’ viewing area?

The Return of the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Festival

All discussion events are free. The Sunday Gala is $150 per person and includes cocktails and dinner.

Agenda for September 22-24

Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Festival

Saturday, September 23

10:30am: Program – Speakers on the topics of personal connections and magnificent obsessions in the areas of poetry, special interest books and fiction.

Location: Historic BK House, 1113 Chartres St.

Sunday, September 24

10:30am: Program – speakers on the topics of personal connections and magnificent obsessions in the areas of nonfiction and special interest books.

Location: Historic BK House, 1113 Chartres St.

Evening Program: Invitation-only – Happy Birthday Mr. Faulkner Gala

Location: St. Mary’s Old Ursuline Convent Church, 1116 Chartres St.

College football games today: Week 4 schedule for Saturday, what to watch

All times Eastern

Rutgers at 2 Michigan

Sat., Sept. 23 | 12 p.m. | BTN

Line: Michigan -24

FPI pick: Michigan 84.9% to win

Related: Michigan vs. Rutgers game preview, prediction

4 Florida State at Clemson

Sat., Sept. 23 | 12 p.m. | ABC

Line: Florida State -2

FPI pick: Florida State 57.2% to win

Related: Florida State vs. Clemson game preview, prediction

16 Oklahoma at Cincinnati

Sat., Sept. 23 | 12 p.m. | Fox

Line: Oklahoma -14

FPI pick: Oklahoma 86.6% to win

Related: Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati game preview, prediction

19 Colorado at 10 Oregon

Sat., Sept. 23 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC

Line: Oregon -21

FPI pick: Oregon 93.9% to win

Related: Colorado vs. Oregon game preview, prediction

22 UCLA at 11 Utah

Sat., Sept. 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Fox

Line: Utah -6

FPI pick: Utah 66.4% to win

15 Ole Miss at 13 Alabama

Sat., Sept. 23 | 3:30 p.m. | CBS

Line: Alabama -6.5

FPI pick: Alabama 66% to win

Related: Alabama vs. Ole Miss game preview, prediction

18 Duke at UConn

Sat., Sept. 23 | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN

Line: Duke -21

FPI pick: Duke 92.4% to win

20 Miami at Temple

Sat., Sept. 23 | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2

Line: Miami -23.5

FPI pick: Miami 95% to win

UTSA at 23 Tennessee

Sat., Sept. 23 | 4 p.m. | SECN

Line: Tennessee -21.5

FPI pick: Tennessee 86.4% to win

Arkansas at 12 LSU

Sat., Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | ESPN

Line: LSU -17.5

FPI pick: LSU 88.3% to win

Related: LSU vs. Arkansas game preview, prediction

14 Oregon State at 21 Washington State

Sat., Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | Fox

Line: Oregon State -3

FPI pick: Oregon State 65.6% to win

Charlotte at 25 Florida

Sat., Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Line: Florida -28

FPI pick: Florida 95.1% to win

UAB at 1 Georgia

Sat., Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2

Line: Georgia -42.5

FPI pick: Georgia 98.6% to win

3 Texas at Baylor

Sat., Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | ABC

Line: Texas -14.5

FPI pick: Texas 90.2% to win

6 Ohio State at 9 Notre Dame

Sat., Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC

Line: Ohio State -3

FPI pick: Ohio State 65.9% to win

Related: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame preview, prediction

24 Iowa at 7 Penn State

Sat., Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | CBS

Line: Penn State -14.5

FPI pick: Penn State 86.9% to win

Related: Penn State vs. Iowa game preview, prediction

17 North Carolina at Pittsburgh

Sat., Sept. 23 | 8 p.m. | ACCN

Line: North Carolina -7.5

FPI pick: North Carolina 63.5% to win

5 USC at Arizona State

Sat., Sept. 23 | 10:30 p.m. | Fox

Line: USC -34.5

FPI pick: USC 98.1% to win

Cal at 8 Washington

Sat., Sept. 23 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN

Line: Washington -20.5

FPI pick: Washington 84.6% to win

What is the largest city in the United States by population?

Chicago

New York City

Los Angeles

Houston

WINE CLUB RELEASE PARTY SATURDAY FT. CHRISTIAN SERPAS

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CHEF CHRIS DYKES OF CD CUISINEIt's Wine Club Release Party Time! 

Join us for our FALL WINE CLUB RELEASE Saturday from 12-3pm as Christian Serpas takes the stage with his special brand of rock-blues-rockabilly fusion. And we are delighted to have Chef Chris Dykes of CD Cuisine serving up your paired 3 course tasting menu! 

As a reminder (because we always get this question!), your membership entitles you to 2 sets of wine and food pairings. For this release, chef Chris Dykes will also be offering his 3 course tasting menu for NON WINE CLUB MEMBERS FOR $18, and we will be offering a sample of the 3 release wines for $10, so members may be able to bring guests to experience the club benefits for one or both part of your perks!

The show is of course still free for everyone, and we will still be selling wines by the glass or bottle, along with our wine slushies, so bring some friends and come enjoy this beautiful weather at your friendly Northshore winery!

PS- It is just about cool enough to ship wines! If you are unable to make the party and know you'd like your wines shipped, please email us! We can also hold your wines for a limited time.

Thank you for being wine club members! Your support means the world to us!

QUICK LOOK CALENDAR:

SEPTEMBER 23RD:

 WINE CLUB RELEASE PARTY FT. CHRISTIAN SERPAS

SEPTEMBER 30TH: JNV FT.

JOHNNY SKETCH + THE DIRTY NOTES

OCTOBER 14TH: JNV FT.

FLOW TRIBE

NOVEMBER 18TH: JNV FT.

DELTAPHONIC

DECEMBER 2ND: JNV FT.

PINE LEAF BOYS

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Bush, LA 70431

(985) 892-9742

LSU Football 

LSU greats Tommy Hodson and Bradie James return to Tiger Stadium on Saturday night!

BAROQUE HARPSICHORD RECITAL

by Paul Mauffray

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 23RD, 6 – 7 PM

music of

J.S. BACH, C.P.E. BACH, COUPERIN, REINCKEN, ROSSI, & SCARLATTI

played on a Hubbard

French Double-manual harpsichord

at the

EPISCOPAL CHAPEL OF THE HOLY COMFORTER

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS

2220 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA

requested minimum donation

$20 adults, $10 students

The Tulane football team

Next the Tulane football team returns home to host Nicholls at Yulman Stadium at 6 p.m. with the game also being shown live on ESPN+.

Which words best complete these example sentences?

A) He was a complicated man with ____________ views on many topics. B) The ____________ explanation left the convention's audience feeling more confused than ever about the future of the company.

Magnanimous

Multifarious

Obelus

Sabotage

President of Croatia to visit Belle Chasse for grand opening of $5.2M cultural center

• Lance Traweek, Editor//

Photos courtesy Croatian American Society.

President of Croatia Zoran Milanović will join the Croatian American Society for the grand opening of the new cultural center, the Croatian House, on September 23, in Belle Chasse.

“This momentous occasion marks a milestone for the Croatian American Society in the New Orleans area,” Tony Cibilich, Croatian American Society president, said in a news release. “We are honored to have President Milanovic visit as part of this goodwill trip to the United States. Croatians have a long history in the United States going back generations. The Croatian House is meant to honor our past and build on our future, and it will help reconnect Croatian-American friends and family and build new relationships across the community.”

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and other parish officials will be in attendance, as well as Archbishop Gregory Aymond, who will offer a blessing over the new building. According to the news release, the grand opening will include catering from Dragos, chargrilled oysters, Croatian beer and music and other aspects of Croatian culture. It’s located at 220 Croatian Way in Belle Chasse.

Construction of the $5.2 million, 9,000-square-foot facility began in December 2021. It was completed in August. The steel and stone building is built in a Croatian style. It comprises a great hall, indoor kitchen, bar, outdoor pavilion and kitchen for roasting lamb and grilling oysters.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the festivities commence at 7 p.m. The event is for members only. To join the Croatian American Society, email casnola@gmail.com or visit www.CroatianAmericanSociety.com.

Saturday, September 23

Fiesta Latina: Fermín Ceballos and Merengue4-FOUR + Rumba Buena

Fiesta Latina is a program of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.

By New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation1.3k followers

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Date and time

Saturday, September 23 · 6:30 - 8:30pm CDT

Location

The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center

1225 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116

Refund Policy

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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents Fiesta Latina on September 22 & 23, 2023, a two-day festival celebrating the influence of Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean and Central and South American cultures in New Orleans.

Fiesta Latina features live musical performances, dance demonstrations, and delicious food outside of the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street.

Tickets are $10, available on Eventbrite. Doors open at 6:00pm, the first band begins at 6:30pm and the second band begins at 7:30pm. Fiesta Latina concludes at 8:30pm. Fiesta Latina is a general admission festival for all ages.

Fiesta Latina will be livestreamed: jazzandheritage.org/live

Fiesta Latina Music Schedule

Saturday, September 23, 2023

6:30pm - 7:15pm - Fermín Ceballos and Merengue4-FOUR

7:30pm - 8:30pm - Rumba Buena

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation gratefully acknowledges the 2023 Fiesta Latina sponsors:

Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, Cathead Vodka, Louisiana Lottery, Urban South Brewery, Oxbow Rum Distillery, Chillzone, Luzianne Tea, and Evamor Water.

NATIONAL GREAT AMERICAN POT PIE DAY | SEPTEMBER 23

National Great American Pot Pie Day cooks up a toasty meal on September 23rd. Warm up the home with a toasty meal of pot pies to celebrate!

Pot pies typically include both a flaky top crust and a bottom crust. Occasionally, recipes omit the bottom crust. Either way, fill them with tender chicken, beef or pork, and lots of vegetables for a hearty meal. Some other delicious fillings include turkey and seafood. Traditional veggies in pot pie include potatoes, carrots, green beans, and peas. Finally, the gravy and seasonings make the pies irresistible. When they begin heating up in the oven, the family knows when dinner is ready!

This crowd-pleaser draws families together. During the cooler days, a meal of pot pie easily uses up vegetables from the garden and leftovers. It fills bellies after a long day of work, too. Several pies may be prepared ahead and frozen, too.

During the crisper evenings, gather friends and family around the table. These hot pies can be made to serve individually or as one large pie. Either way, the aroma fills the home and warms the heart. 

On Deck for September 23, 2023

National Days

National Seat Check Saturday

National Singles Day

National Teal Talk Day

National Snack Stick Day

National Great American Pot Pie Day

National Checkers Day And Dogs In Politics Day

Restless Legs Awareness Day

Celebrate Bisexuality Day

Autumnal Equinox

National Public Lands Day

National Hunting And Fishing Day

On Deck for September 24, 2023

National Days

National Cherries Jubilee Day

Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving

National Punctuation Day

Innergize Day

Gold Star Mother’s And Family Day

September 23rd Celebrated History

1845 

The first organized baseball team is named the New York Knickerbockers. Thirty-six years before, the knickerbocker word became popular for describing New Yorkers and the style of pants worn by boys – short and tucked in at the knee – when author Washington Irving wrote the satirical book A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the end of the Dutch Dynasty. The Manhattan-based baseball team was the first to use it for a sports team. However, the name would later apply to the New York basketball team now known as the Knicks.

1848 

John Curtis begins selling the first commercially available chewing gum. His product, State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum, would later be joined by flavors named American Flag, Yankee Spruce, White Mountain, Biggest and Best.

1889 

Long before Mario the plumber made his appearance, Fusajiro Yamauchi founded Nintendo Koppai, later named Nintendo Company, Limited. The business originally produced playing cards. However, it also dabbled in other businesses, including a taxi company. Does anyone need an Über or a Lyft?

1879 

Patent No. 219,828A is granted to Richard S. Rhodes for his invention of an audiphone. The device improved the hearing of those with conductive hearing loss and is considered the first of its kind. While the device successfully transferred sound vibrations through bone, it was cumbersome to use. However, he later modified the invention, earning him a medal in 1883 at the World’s Columbia Exhibition in Chicago.

1911 

The mail officially takes flight. Earle Ovington became the first airmail pilot when he carried the mail in his Bleriot “Queen” monoplane. His route ran between Garden City Estates and the post office in Mineola, New York.

1953 

Entrepreneurs Norman B. Larsen, Gordon Dawson and John B. Gregory found Rocket Chemical Company. The company produced and marketed WD-40.

1969 

The film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid premieres. Directed by George Roy Hill, the movie starred Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

1984 

When the Detroit Tigers win 4-1 over the New York Yankees, Sparky Anderson became the first Major League Baseball manager to win 100 games in both the National League and the American League. He started his management career with the Cincinnati Reds.

September 23rd Celebrated Birthdays

Victoria Woodhull – 1838

As a leader of the women’s suffrage movement, Woodhull was a woman of many firsts. From becoming the first woman to own a Wall Street brokerage firm to the first woman to run for president in the United States, she exemplified equal rights.

Robert Bosch – 1861

The German engineer established the engineering firm Robert Bosch GmbH. He is also credited with inventing the spark plug and magneto used in automobiles.

Mary Church Terrel – 1863

The first president of the National Association of Colored Women was a champion of civil rights and the suffrage movements. She also taught in the first African American public high school.

Mary Mallon – 1869

The Irish cook became known as Typhoid Mary. As a carrier, she was suspected of infecting 53 people with the disease while Mallon remained asymptomatic.

Walter Lippmann – 1889

The syndicated columnist began writing his column “Today and Tomorrow” in 1931. He earned to Pulitzer Prizes and wrote several books about politics and government.

Dottie Wiltse Collins – 1923

The right-handed pitcher in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League earned a reputation for strikeouts. Throughout her six seasons, Dottie brought home the wins and became a fan favorite.

Andre Cassagnes – 1926

The French inventor created the popular children’s toy, the Etch A Sketch.

Ray Charles – 1930

The musician lost his eyesight in childhood. However, losing a sense didn’t hinder his ability to compose and perform some award-winning songs. Some of his best songs include “Hit The Road Jack,” “Georgia on my Mind,” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” During his career, the multitalented musician earned 17 Grammy’s.

Bruce Springsteen – 1949

The New Jersey-born singer/songwriter earned a reputation for his rock anthems. He earned 20 Grammy awards during his career including Song of the Year for “Streets of Philadelphia” and record of the year for “Born in the U.S.A.”

Hasan Minhaj – 1985

The American comedian gained recognition for his work on The Daily Show. In 2018, Netflix began airing his weekly comedy show, Patriot Act.

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Vintage Photos. Memories of the Past.

1906 - The French Market, New Orleans.

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Jeff Goad 

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French Quarter - New Orleans

Dauphine Street heading to Canal (1890)

There is a lot going on in this picture

The clothing of the two little boys on the right appear to be for cooler temperatures.

Look in the hand of one of the little boys

Above is the 1890’s version of a street light

Across the street is a gentleman dressed as a banker

The guys crossing the street look like there looking for work lol

Everybody wears a hat

The type of hat they wear probably will tell you a lot about who they are

Last thing, the streets look like you’re going to have a bumpy ride unless your riding the streetcar

Photo by: New Orleans Historic Collection

Ain't There (dere) No More - New Orleans

Keith Pop Evans 

Monkey Hill, ‘64.

2023 Louisiana Festivals

Summer Fun: Festivals & Events, 2023

September

21-24: Alligator Festival, Luling, LA

23: Beignet Fest

Sept 23-Oct 8 NOLAxNOLA

29-30: The Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival

Sept 30-Oct 1 National Fried Chicken Festival

October

6-8: Gretna Heritage Festival

6-8: Gentilly Fest

7: Bluesberry Music and Art Festival, Covington

• 830 Conti St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 577-2237

WEEK 3 · Sun 09/24 · 12:00 PM CDT

AT

Green Bay Packers

FOX

LAMBEAU FIELD

WEEK 4 · Sun 10/01 · 12:00 PM CDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

FOX

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 5 · Sun 10/08 · 12:00 PM CDT

AT

New England Patriots

CBS

GILLETTE STADIUM

WEEK 6 · Sun 10/15 · 12:00 PM CDT

AT

Houston Texans

FOX

NRG STADIUM

WEEK 7 · Thu 10/19 · 7:15 PM CDT

Jacksonville Jaguars

Prime Video

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 8 · Sun 10/29 · 12:00 PM CDT

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Indianapolis Colts

FOX

LUCAS OIL STADIUM

WEEK 9 · Sun 11/05 · 12:00 PM CST

Chicago Bears

CBS

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 10 · Sun 11/12 · 12:00 PM CST

AT

Minnesota Vikings

FOX

U.S. BANK STADIUM

WEEK 11

BYE

WEEK 12 · Sun 11/26 · 12:00 PM CST

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Atlanta Falcons

FOX

MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM

WEEK 13 · Sun 12/03 · 12:00 PM CST

Detroit Lions

FOX

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 14 · Sun 12/10 · 12:00 PM CST

Carolina Panthers

FOX

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 15 · Sun 12/17 · 12:00 PM CST

New York Giants

FOX

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 16 · Thu 12/21 · 7:15 PM CST

AT

Los Angeles Rams

Prime Video

SOFI STADIUM

WEEK 17 · Sun 12/31 · 12:00 PM CST

AT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

FOX

RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM

WEEK 18 · TBD

Atlanta Falcons

CAESARS SUPERDOME

Prytania Theatre

Rene Brunet's Classic Cinema Series is back later this month! Featuring some of your favorite films from the past curated in honor of Rene Brunet, including:

Psycho (1960): October 1 & 4 + more

View all upcoming showings & get your tickets now at theprytania.com/uptown

Lilliana LeStrange

The triumphant New Orleans return of the Reverend Spooky LeStrange, The Most Dangerous Woman In Burlesque !!!

A @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm 

Dream House Burlesque Club

Dream House Lounge 401 Baronne St, New Orleans

Audacious NOLA & Dream House Lounge presents: Dream House Burlesque Club Enjoy award winning burlesque entertainment in the lush Dream House Lounge with dazzling showgirls, luminous conscious cocktails, full proof creations and occasional small bites. 7pm doors, 7:30pm show Limited capacity, reservations required. Tipping highly encouraged. Beverage packages available. Questions? tickets@missaudacious.com www.audaciousnola.com No Refunds. …

$25 – $35

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OnPath Federal Credit Union Is Proud to Announce That We Are Now Part of the

Juntos Avanzamos - Together We Advance Family! Join us for this FREE event and enjoy, food, music, and fun as we celebrate our partnership! Open to all and did we mention FREE!

It’s Fettuccine Frenzy at Middendorf’s Manchac & Middendorf’s Slidell! Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in September, handmade paper-thin fettuccine is on the menu.

This mouth-watering dish is served with your choice of classic Alfredo or Marinara Sauce and topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese with optional add-ons of shrimp, crabmeat and chicken.

• Fettuccine with Alfredo Sauce topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese 15.25
• Fettuccine with Marinara Sauce topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese 15.25
• Optional add-ons:
• Shrimp 10.95
• Crabmeat 9.95
• Chicken 6.95
• Side of Fettuccine topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese 9.50

Fun Facts:

• Our handmade, paper-thin fettuccine was a guest favorite at Bella Luna in the French Quarter. Bella Luna was a fine dining restaurant owned and operated by Horst and Karen Pfeifer. It closed due to Hurricane Katrina and never reopened. The memory of Bella Luna lives on through Fettuccine Frenzy at Middendorf’s. Same Pasta. Same Taste. None of the Fancy.
• Middendorf’s Owner and European Master Chef Horst Pfeifer makes the fettuccine from scratch which consists solely of Semolina flour and eggs. It’s a very time consuming process to make the fettuccine so paper-thin, but it’s definitely worth it.
• Fettuccine is available all day (lunch and dinner).
• Our full menu is also available.
• Uncooked fettuccine is also available for purchase to make a quick meal at home.

We hope you can join us for Fettuccine Frenzy — Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in September!

Middendorf's Manchac

Open:  Wednesday-Sunday, 10:30am-9:00pm 

Location: 30160 Hwy 51 S, Akers (Manchac), LA 70421

Phone: (985) 386-6666 

Middendorf's Slidell

Open:  Wednesday-Sunday, 10:30am-9:00pm 

Location: 1951 Oak Harbor Blvd., Slidell, LA 70461 

Phone: (985) 771-7777 

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• 9/29/23 - Brent Gentry & Lynda Gayle

Katie's Restaurant

• 3701 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana

(504) 488-6582

Steak & Martini Night Every Wednesday!

8oz Filet

House Martini

Fully Loaded Baked Potato

All for $30 dollars! Every Wednesday here at Katie’s Restaurant & Bar!

Grand Re-Opening Celebration

Date: Thursday, September 28th

Time: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

Location: Liberty’s Kitchen, 300 N Broad Street

Join us to celebrate the eagerly anticipated re-opening of our café! Prepare your taste buds for a delightful journey featuring a blend of Liberty's Kitchen classics you've been craving, alongside an array of exciting new offerings. Be the first to try our updated menu, and as a token of our appreciation, we have something special for the first 100 customers. It's a culinary experience you'll want to share with friends and family. See you there!

• 2023 Concert Series
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• Music lovers are invited to City Park for the popular Thursdays at Twilight concert series. Bring your friends and enjoy mint juleps and array of musicians indoors at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue, NOLA 70124). Admission is $15. Cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase. No outside food, drink or pets allowed. 
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• City Park policy states no refunds, rain checks or exchanges will be issued for fundraisers. In the event of cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we ask ticket holders to consider their purchase a donation to the Park.
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• Gates Open - 5:00pm
• Performances - 6:00-8:00pm
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• Thursdays at Twilight is sponsored by the Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation, Inc. with support from WWNO 89.9 FM.
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• SUMMER SCHEDULE
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• September 21 - John Boutte
• $15.00
• + fees
• Voted best male vocalist of the year at both the Best of the Beat and the Big Easy Awards. Those who were lucky to attend his last concert at the Garden were part of a magical night.
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• September 28 - Wanda Rouzan and A Taste of New Orleans
• $15.00
• + fees
• Wanda is known as one of the Crescent City’s premier musical ambassadors. Wanda fuses Blues and Jazz, Gospel and Soul, into a ‘jump on your feet and sing along’ music revival. 
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• October 5 - The New Orleans Mystics
• $15.00
• + fees
• Songs from the Temptations, O’Jays, Marvin Gaye, and Otis Redding will all be part of this soulful tribute to some of the greatest music from the 1970s. Get your tickets early. Always a sellout!
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• October 26 - Paul Soniat with Special Guests
• $15.00
• + fees
• Singer-songwriter Paul Soniat adds a string section, violins, and cello, to his band giving his songs a different, fuller sound. This will be an exciting and memorable night of music. 
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• November 2 - Sharon Martin
• $15.00
• + fees
• Sharon Martin as one of the "Ladies of Soul”. She has worked with New Orleans legends, Deacon John, Ellis Marsalis, Walter Payton, Nicholas Payton and many others. 
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• November 9 - The Walrus and Electric Yat Quartet
• $15.00
• + fees
• The Walrus + Electric Yat Quartet brings The Beatles catalog to life with a string ensemble. They sold out their last appearance so get your tickets now!

Robert Gates

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I had the honor of playing the Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival in Louisiana last year and excited for Gregg Wright to be playing it this year on Sat 9/30 at 5pm! Ellen Stringfield Hobgood and Jon Sorey you have a BEAST on your hands, cut ‘em loose!!! Thanks for all you do!!!

Get your tickets at Bogalusablues.com

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TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile

New Orleans Jazz Museum

Announcing our Exciting Lineup

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Starting Friday, September 22 through Friday, October 13, you can enjoy weekly live music performances as we honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures and traditions of Latin America through these captivating performances. The concerts will be held inside our third-floor Performance Center every Friday @ 2 PM with two special Balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 19 & Tuesday, October 10 starting at 5:00 PM.

Mark your calendars for a month-long celebration, connection & fun for everyone!

FREE admission for all!

2023 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION LINE-UP

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Jaleo Flamenco 2:00 PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 Los Guiros 2:00 PM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 Rumba Buena 5:00 P.M. BALCONY CONCERT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 Oscar Linero 2:00 PM

All events are free and open to the public; seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Learn more about our program admission policy.

 Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge.

 · New Orleans 

Fried catfish starting at noon every Friday at the mother-in-law lounge all day long

• 1500 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 814-1819

The Topcats

St Angela Merici School

The Topcats continues their Fall Festival Season at the St. Angela Merici Catfish Festival in Metairie, LA on Friday, September 29th at 7:00! The band has been rockin' St. Angela for a long time now! They always look forward the helping the kids of St. Angela while providing a great party for everyone! Come support St. Angela Merici!

835 Melody Dr Metairie, LA 70002

John Papa Gros

New Orleans own award winning original rock band from the 90’s is back for one show.

MuleBone: Mark Mullins - trombone/vocals, John Gros - organ/keys/guitar/vocals, Jimmy Robinson - guitar/vocals, Mike Barras - drums, Dave Pomerleau - bass/vocals.

Friday Sept. 29, 2023 - 7pm doors, 8pm show.

Chickie Wah Wah

Woodlands Conservancy

It's almost time for our Open Woods celebration!

Visit Woodlands Preserve on Saturday, September 30th from 10am to 1pm for an afternoon of food, fun, nature and a firsthand look at the progress we’ve made with our restoration projects.

Enjoy guided interpretive hikes, a raffle and giveaways as well as free hot dogs and snowballs. Guests will also have the opportunity to sign-up for the 2023 Hike-a-Thon scheduled for October 1 – October 21. Join us and start logging your miles one day early! For more information, contact info@woodlandsconservancy.org.

Woodlands Conservancy

Our Open Woods celebration on Saturday, September 30th from 10am-1pm will feature a guided interpretive hike with Dr. Aimée Thomas!

Dr. Thomas is a professor in the Dept. of Biological Sciences at Loyola & currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans. On this hike, we’ll learn about pollinators & other small wonders of nature that can be found at Woodlands Preserve! Hike will begin at 11:15 am.

This event is free & open to the public.

Great news! October 2023 Angola Prison Rodeo tickets are on sale! All tickets are $20.00.

angolarodeo.com

The Angola Prison Rodeo is returning in October.

Every Sunday in October, the public can go to the rodeo with inmate cowboys competing in games such as bull riding. The rodeo opens at 8 a.m. and its big event, “Wildest Show in the South”, begins at 1 p.m.

Rodeo fans can also listen to inmate bands and shop for prisoner arts and crafts including jewelry, paintings, woodwork and more.

Police: Reported shooting at Mohican-Prescott Crossover leaves one injured

Children will also be able to ride ponies, play carnival games and ride a carousel. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling 225-655-2030 or 225-655-2607, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Philip Melancon

Mancini’s music was the soundtrack of mid-century Hollywood. He contributed to over 250 movies and scores of T.V. shows. To name a few: Peter Gunn and The Pink Panther in the 50’s, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Two for the Road in the 60’s, Darling Lili in the 70’, and Victor / Victoria in the 80’s. The focus of Mancini by Moonlight is the lyrical songs of Mancini. Although this giant of American music was recognized for his sweeping scores, here we feature his songs with lyrics. Moon River, Days of Wine and Roses, Charade, It Had Better Be Tonight and such. It’s a rich library of exceptional melodies coupled with the masterful lyrics of Johnny Mercer, Leslie Bricusse and Jay Livingston.

Mancini by Moonlight: the cabaret, will be performed by the seasoned duo of Heidi and Phil Melancon. Joined to their hips the ever so hip David Cook and Alden Hagardorn.

See you under the twinkling stars of Monkey Hill.

Arts District of New Orleans

#FACTS, in 1980, our organization and @cacnola founded 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙨' 𝙎𝙖𝙠𝙚, the popular annual celebration of art in our beautiful district. In the years since, the event has grown and spread to what is now a city-wide celebration, and we're here for it!

𝙒𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙊𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧 7𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 5-9 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙣! 𝙒𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 19 𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙, 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍 100 𝙚𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨!

National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos · 

Join us for the Seelos Healing Masses on Sunday, October 8, at St. Mary's Assumption Church. English Mass at 1pm and Vietnamese Mass at 3pm. The Gift Shop, located in the Seelos Welcome Center, will be open from 10am - 12:30pm and after the Vietnamese Mass until 6pm.

Save The Dates!!!! This Historical Drama Is Free!!!

Bayou Coral Bash 

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Come to Bayou Coral Bash 2023 and checkout 16 awesome coral vendors and all of the coral you need for your reef! Get a FREE pair of Bayou Reefkeeping coral glasses with EVERY online ticket purchase!

New Orleans - Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the New Orleans Police Department along with other city officials will kick off the 40th annual Night Out Against Crime beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 17 at the Milne Recreation Center, 5420 Franklin Avenue.

The event is free to the public and will feature music, food and drinks, family-friendly activities, various community resources and more! TNew Orleans - Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the New Orleans Police Department along with other city officials will kick off the 40th annual Night Out Against Crime beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 17 at the Milne Recreation Center, 5420 Franklin Avenue.

The event is free to the public and will feature music, food and drinks, family-friendly activities, various community resources and more! There will also be special appearances by NOPD's Mounted and K-9 Units.

Night Out Against Crime brings together citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials to raise crime prevention awareness, reduce crime and increase support for local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Residents, businesses and organizations can register their own parties by visiting:

nola.gov/nopd/night-out/

Participants are encouraged to post photos from the Night Out Against Crime festivities on social media using the hashtag #NightOutNOLA. The NOPD's official social media handle is @NOPDNEWS. Be sure to tag us! 

For more information about Night Out Against Crime, please contact Public Affairs at 504-658-5858 or by email at nopdpio@nola.gov

here will also be special appearances by NOPD's Mounted and K-9 Units.

Night Out Against Crime brings together citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials to raise crime prevention awareness, reduce crime and increase support for local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Residents, businesses and organizations can register their own parties by visiting:

nola.gov/nopd/night-out/

Participants are encouraged to post photos from the Night Out Against Crime festivities on social media using the hashtag #NightOutNOLA. The NOPD's official social media handle is @NOPDNEWS. Be sure to tag us! 

For more information about Night Out Against Crime, please contact Public Affairs at 504-658-5858 or by email at nopdpio@nola.gov

• 86 Valhi Blvd, Houma, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (985) 580-7289

Martha AbolishIce Alguera

Save the Date for the OG "mermaid" parade honoring the Great Mother, YEMAYA!!!!! Mother of all fish and protectress of women, children. Let's talk about preserving and cleaning our waters.

We do this parade/procession with Spirit guiding us and Yemaya always directing our path.

Yes the beautiful costuming is always fun and encouraged but this is more of a spirit walk from the Bayou to the River to the sound of the @yemayayas777 and @tamojuntonola providing backing music.

Stay tuned for info on song rehearsals. Come sing with us! Collective singing is healing.

In partnership with CRC We Care, We Share, we will be providing Thanksgiving Meals to the community. The past year has been challenging for many, and this is a simple way for us to say, “We see you, and we are here for you!” 

We will distribute boxes of food containing a frozen turkey (if available) or ham along with non-perishable food items. No voucher necessary. 

• Nov 18, 2023
• 9am–12pm

LOCATION

Vineyard Church of New Orleans

4340 Sal Lentini Pkwy

Kenner, LA 70065

In partnership with CRC We Care, We Share, we will be providing Christmas Meals to the community. The past year has been challenging for many, and this is a simple way for us to say, “We see you, and we are here for you!” 

We will distribute 1500 boxes of food containing a frozen turkey (if available) or ham along with non-perishable food items while supplies last.

• NO VOUCHERS NEEDED
• When you arrive, please follow the directions of our volunteers. 
• We will load the food directly into your vehicle.
• Dec 16, 2023
• 9am–12pm

LOCATION

Vineyard Church of New Orleans

4340 Sal Lentini Pkwy

Kenner, LA 70065

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

Sponsored · Paid for by Office of the Lieutenant Governor 

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Exciting news from the Office of Lt. Governor and the Office of Tourism! We're thrilled to announce the stunning new design for our float as we gear up for our 3rd year in the 2024 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

This year’s theme is “Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language." Our float features a larger-than-life Mardi Gras jester, fleur de lis, second-line inspired umbrellas, and lots of purple, green, and gold.