ALL SAINTS DAY

Every year on November 1st, All Saints Day honors all the known and unknown saints of the Roman Catholic Church. The day is also called All Hallows’ Day and the Feast of All Saints.

You might be aware that certain saints have been canonized by the Catholic Church. When a saint becomes canonized, the pope decrees that person to be holy and in heaven with God. Through the years, the Catholic Church has canonized about 3,000 people. Some saints are selected as patron saints. This means they are special protectors or guardians over particular occupations, situations, churches or countries. Catholics are encouraged to pray to these patron saints for provision and protection.

These aren’t the only saints that are honored on this day, however. The Catholic Church defines a saint as one who has died and ascended into heaven. This means that this All Saints Day is also a day to honor all those who have died and gone to heaven. This is why they honor the unknown saints as well as the known ones. Martyrs, or those who have died for the Christian faith, are also honored on this day.

DAY OF THE DEAD

Every year on November 1st, people in the country of Mexico observe Día de Los Muertos, which is translated as the Day of the Dead. This is a day for Mexicans to welcome the souls of their deceased relatives back for a brief reunion. The day is not one of mourning, but instead an opportunity to portray death in a positive light, as a part of the human experience.

When a person dies, it often brings feelings of loss and grief. People in most cultures believe they will never see their deceased love one again. Some, however, feel their departed loved one will always be with them in spirit. They believe their departed loved one sends signs that they are still there and provides help in times of need.

One thing many cultures have in common is that when the body dies, it turns into an eternal soul. Where this soul resides is debated among faiths and cultures. Many Mexicans believe they can be reunited with their deceased loved ones. This is what the Day of the Dead is all about. It’s a way to encourage departed loved ones to come back for a brief visit. On this day, those who celebrate it 

NATIONAL CALZONE DAY

If the air is resplendent with the aroma of garlic and tomato sauce on November 1st, it might just be time to celebrate National Calzone Day.

Calzones take the delicious toppings and cheese of a pizza and tuck it up tight in a warm garlicky, crusty package. Also known as calzoni in some parts of Italy, like the pizza, it originated in Naples. It looks much like a turnover. As varied as pizzas come these days, so does the calzone.

The loose translation of the word calzone from Italian to English is trouser legs. This translation may explain the purpose of calzone, which is essentially a pizza hand pie. However, carrying out the task of eating a calzone while walking on two legs is mighty improbably. Consider that they overflow with a bounty of cheeses, meat, vegetables, and sauces!

Calzone dough is infused with garlic and butter to add flavor. Sauces made from scratch with Italian herbs and spices lend that old world flair to every calzone recipe. By the time the mozzarella, provolone or parmesan melts into the sausage, spinach or whatever choice ingredients, aromas fill the air. No wonder our mouths begin watering.

So take a seat, invite some friends, and enjoy the evening savoring a well-made calzone.

New Orleans Saints Football Legends

Vince Liberto 

Happy Birthday New Orleans Saints!

On this date in 1966, the #Saints came marching into the NFL as New Orleans was officially awarded the league's 16th franchise.

New higher tolls for Causeway Bridge start this week. Here's how much you'll owe.

• By JONI HESS

Vehicles enter the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway's toll plaza in Mandeville on Monday. The general manager of the 24-mile bridge linking St. Tammany and Jefferson parishes said a toll increase is likely coming sometime after November 2023. 

BY DAVID GRUNFELD | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY dgrunfeld@theadvocate.com

Drivers crossing the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway will see toll increases on Nov. 2.

Starting at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, the new toll will take effect — $3.40 for drivers with toll tags and $6 for cash commuters, Causeway General Manager Carlton Dufrechou said.

The prices are an increase of 40 cents for toll tag users and $1 for those without toll tags to drive across the bridge linking Mandeville and Metairie. Tolls vary for larger-sized vehicles.

The Causeway lays claim to being the longest bridge in the world over water and the toll increases are due to the rising costs of operating and maintaining the 24-mile spans, officials say. 

News of the toll increase was first announced in March, with initial estimates for nontag drivers predicted as high as $7.

The Causeway expects to collect about $29 million in revenue this year, with about $22 million coming from tolls, Dufrechou has said.

The last toll increase was in 2016 to cover $100 million in bonds for new guardrails on the southbound span and emergency pull-outs in several sections of both spans. But those bonds also require the bridge to hit certain financial performance targets, officials said, and that required the toll hike. 

Dufrechou has urged motorists who regularly cross the bridge to obtain a toll tag. He said in an email that tags cut the toll nearly in half. To obtain a tag, drivers can call the toll tag office or stop by the north or south shore offices on weekdays.

The office will also be open Saturdays on Oct. 28, and Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

New Orleans to close homeless encampments as new effort starts to provide housing

BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE

Nathaniel Fields, left, director of the city's Office of Homeless Services and Strategy, checks on people living in an encampment underneath the interstate near downtown New Orleans on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)

• (Photo by Chris Granger The Times-Picayune)

The city's massive new effort to eliminate homelessness in the New Orleans area is now underway, with service providers quickly placing those living on the street into subsidized apartments, officials said Monday.

The ambitious plan comes as the number of homeless people in the New Orleans area surged by more than 50% since last year. So far, 17 people have been relocated from an encampment where the project was launched early this month.

All members of that encampment are expected to be placed in housing during November, with a second to follow in December. 

Armed with federal funding and the support of nonprofits that serve the homeless population, the city aims to achieve "low or no unsheltered homelessness," by the end of 2025, according to a presentation Monday to a City Council committee. That will mean finding housing for 1,500 people living on the street, in encampments or in shelters during that time frame. 

The city expects to relocate 100 people as it clears the first two encampments. Officials declined to share the locations of the two sites, but said they are in the city's "inner core." The largest downtown encampments are located at Calliope Street under the Pontchartrain Expressway, near the exit ramps for the Crescent City Connection near Tchoupitoulas Street, and under the Claiborne Expressway. 

Once the encampments are cleared, workers will block them off or turn them into areas for new development or green space, according to Mandy Chapman Semple, whose firm, Clutch Consulting Group, was hired by the city in June to help lead the project.

Organizers sounded optimistic before the committee Monday, highlighting the recent influx of federal resources and newfound political will. 

"You're closer than so many other cities," said Chapman Semple, who has worked with cities in Texas and Oklahoma on implementing similar strategies. "You're talking about achieving... very dramatic reductions." 

Advocates say rising rents, generational poverty and limited mental health and drug treatment options are behind the homelessness crisis. The goal is to find stable housing for all unhoused people in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish — 553 as of an annual “point in time count” conducted in January — as well as those who become newly homeless.

More than 90% of those identified in the count live in Orleans Parish, but the effort will also offer to house those located in Jefferson.

Iberville area corner store, a locus for gun and drug sales, shut down by DA Jason Williams

The closed New Image Supermarket on Bienville Street in New Orleans on Monday, October 30, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com) Staff photo by Chris Granger NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

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BY MISSY WILKINSON

Tucked in a quoined, balconied corner at the edge of what was once Storyville, New Image Supermarket was a grocer and po-boy slinger by day, and much more, authorities say.

Its graffitied storefront at 1208 Bienville Street enabled criminal activity during business hours, with the owner's knowledge, and had done so for a long time, according to Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams, who on Monday announced the market's seizure under controversial asset forfeiture laws.  

Williams said he leveraged state law to swiftly shutter the Iberville grocery shop, which he described as a "hotspot" for criminal activity.

The federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, New Orleans police, State Police and other agencies homed in on the corner as a locus for illegal firearms and narcotics sales during a monthslong initiative dubbed "Operation Big Easy."

Williams seized the property under Louisiana criminal law, forcing occupant Abdel Mousa to relinquish all rights, the district attorney said. Reached by phone for comment on Friday, Mousa denied owning the property.

"What we're doing here deals with criminality," Williams said, calling it the start of a new crime-fighting strategy targeting hubs of criminality by using data and intelligence.

"This is what true crime prevention looks like," he said. He pointed to the operators of some "troubling" apartment complexes in New Orleans East as potential next targets.

Williams credited the federal agencies with helping document criminal activity at the Iberville market. That helped his prosecutors move swiftly, he said, to "force the hands of the owner, who knew just how in bed they were with the criminal element, to voluntarily shut down and give up their rights to the property."

Among those allegedly connected with criminal activity at the storefront was Dayshawn Brown, 39. He is now among 41 people facing indictment from the multi-agency operation, authorities announced this month. Brown is charged with distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine, possession of a firearm following a felony conviction and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

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Neighbors of the shuttered market pointed to bullet-riddled apartment walls as testament to frequent gunplay in the area, while asking to remain anonymous out of fear of retribution. Backatown Coffee owner and state representative Alonzo Knox said Monday that he was glad residents and customers no longer had to avoid walking or parking near the store.

Over the last year, the block where the market sits has hosted around 50 calls to 911 reporting disorderly conduct; 14 reports of shots fired; 10 reports of fights; eight reports of simple assaults; and three reports of people shot, according to an analysis of New Orleans Police Department calls for service.

The structure is one of three surviving buildings from the Storyville district, according to a 2022 City Planning Commission report. It once housed seminal jazz clubs Frank Early Saloon and My Place Saloon.

In 2019, the location at 1210-1216 Bienville Street was cited for demolition by neglect by the Historic District Landmarks Commission. The case remains open and the $3,075 fine unpaid, according to public records.

Williams described the historic property as a "hot commodity," though its future is murky. Williams said he'd like to see it house fresh produce for sale to the neighborhood. David Abbenante, president of HRI Management, developer of the abutting, mixed-income Bienville Basin Community apartments, said the impact of the market's closure is just beginning.

Civil asset forfeiture is a controversial practice that has been banned in four states. Louisiana's laws are among the ripest for abuse in the nation, according to the libertarian Institute for Justice, which gave the state a D+ grade.

Williams argued that the seizure was a fresh way to take down an array of criminal players —"knights, rooks and pawns" — in one well-placed move.

"Thanks to this strategic collaboration, we didn't just make arrests; we also closed down a business that had been an epicenter of criminal activity,” he said in a statement.

At long last, the first College Football Playoff rankings have arrived.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

2. Georgia Bulldogs

3. Michigan Wolverines

4. Florida State Seminoles

5. Washington Huskies

6. Oregon Ducks

7. Texas Longhorns

8. Alabama Crimson Tide

9. Oklahoma Sooners

10. Ole Miss Rebels

11. Penn State Nittany Lions

12. Missouri Tigers

13. Louisville Cardinals

14. LSU Tigers

15. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

16. Oregon State Beavers

17. Tennessee Volunteers

18. Utah Utes

19. UCLA Bruins

20. USC Trojans

21. Kansas Jayhawks

22. Oklahoma State Cowboys

23. Kansas State Wildcats

24. Tulane Green Wave

25. Air Force Falcons

Parkway Bakery & Tavern is once again uniting with the Al Copeland Foundation (ACF), joined by fiery support from Crystal Hot Sauce, to save lives and end cancer.

Parkway Bakery and Tavern

538 N Hagan Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-4911, United States

Nov 2023

Wed, Nov 1

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wed, Nov 8

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wed, Nov 15

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wed, Nov 22

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wed, Nov 29

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Commencing November 1st and available every Wednesday in November, Parkway will proudly serve its renowned Thanksgiving Poor Boy, brimming with roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce as part of the annual #IDidItForTheTurkey fundraiser.

For loyal local enthusiasts who wish to support this cause, a $100 ticket is your pass to skip the line between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The "Skip the Line" ticket not only allows you to indulge in the Thanksgiving Poor Boy, but also includes a Commemorative Tee Shirt, Sweet Potato Fries, Fresh-Made Lemonade crafted by the talented Joshua Bertuglia, an ACF Junior Board Member, and a specially made Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Sandwich by New Orleans Ice Cream to round off your holiday feast. Patrons are encouraged to snap selfies while savoring their feast and use the hashtag #IDidItForTheTurkey for a chance to be featured on Parkway’s social media pages.

Tickets can be purchased conveniently at AlCopelandFoundation.org or in person every Wednesday at Parkway Bakery & Tavern, where the Al Copeland Foundation tent is set up. In the spirit of giving, a portion of the sales from buying the Thanksgiving Poor Boy without skipping the line also goes to the Al Copeland Foundation, ensuring that every patron can contribute to this essential cause.

Since 2008, the Al Copeland Foundation (ACF) has rallied support for a remarkable cause, raising over $2.3 million with one unwavering mission to save lives and end cancer with innovative cancer treatments. In under a decade, the foundation along with LSU Health andScience Center (LSUHSC) accomplished its main purpose which was to find a cure for the cancer that took Al Copeland Sr.’s life. More recently, ACF and LSUHSC received national recognition for its virtual clinical trial access program which provides accessibility through telehealth medicine. ACF continues to support providing access, awareness, and education to the latest cancer treatments for all age groups.

The National WWII Museum to officially open Liberation Pavilion

Lance Traweek,

Photo courtesy The National WWII Museum.

The National World War II Museum in New Orleans will officially open its final permanent and capstone exhibit hall, Liberation Pavilion, at noon Friday, November 3, at 945 Magazine St., capping the Museum’s journey to expand its campus to tell the full story of the American experience in World War II.

That same morning, the museum will also dedicate the Col. Battle Barksdale Parade Ground, an outdoor gathering space in the heart of the New Orleans campus. The opening ceremony can also be viewed online at: https://vimeo.com/event/3822925.

The D-Day to Liberation: Road to Victory Celebration will mark the end of the Museum’s $400 million capital campaign, providing an opportunity to thank those who made the Museum’s expansion from one exhibition hall to seven pavilions over the past two decades possible and serving as a tribute to the sacrifices of the WWII generation.

Liberation Pavilion explores the end of World War II, the Holocaust, the immediate postwar years, and the war’s continuing impact today. The three-story Pavilion houses two floors of exhibit space featuring personal experiences, iconic imagery, impactful artifacts, and immersive settings, as well as a third-floor theater offering audiences a brand-new cinematic experience.

Wednesday, Nov. 1 – Congressional Medal of Honor Society Character Development Programs, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., held at Greater New Orleans Area Schools (Presented by Kevin G. Clifford Family); streaming available online between 11 a.m. to noon

• Medal of Honor Recipients will visit select New Orleans-area schools and nontraditional student communities to share their stories of courage and integrity in the face of difficult circumstances. The Museum will also host Recipients for a live webinar streamed to students across the country.
• Private events, but open to media. Contact the World War II Museumfor a list of participating schools.

Wednesday, Nov. 1 – Medal of Honor Valor Outreach Programs, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., held at Tulane University and Michoud Assembly Facility

• Recipients will share how the values of the Medal of Honor apply to daily life through moderated panel discussions with community members. Medal of Honor Recipients will visit Tulane University’s ROTC programs, which recruit cadets from universities across the city, and meet with veteran employees at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Center, which now serves as “America’s Rocket Facility.”
• Private event, but open to media. Contact the World War II Museumfor more details.

Wednesday, Nov. 1 – Parade of Patriots, Celebrating America’s Heroes, 6-7 p.m., route starts at St. Joseph and Tchoupitoulas Streets, then travels along Convention Center Boulevard to Mardi Gras World

• Medal of Honor Recipients will travel through downtown New Orleans in a patriotic parade featuring floats, historic vehicles, the St. Augustine Marching 100, and more. The parade is generously supported by Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World.
• Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Nov. 2 – Gold Star Memorial Service and Dedication. 1-2 p.m., held at the Col. Battle Barksdale Parade Ground and Judith W. and Louis M. Freeman Terrace at the Museum

• In conjunction with the Woody Williams Foundation, the Museum will unveil and dedicate a new memorial honoring families that have lost a loved one in the line of duty, along with a tribute to WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams, who passed away in June 2022.
• Private event, but open to media. Contact The World War II Museumfor more details.

Friday, Nov. 3 – Grand Opening of Liberation Pavilion and Dedication of Col. Battle Barksdale Parade Ground, 8:30 a.m. (Ceremonial Dedication of Parade Ground), 9 a.m. to noon (grand opening program), streaming available online

• The Museum will pay tribute to the sacrifices of the WWII generation and its mission to preserve their stories as it officially dedicates the Col. Battle Barksdale Parade Ground, an outdoor gathering space in the heart of its New Orleans campus, and marks the opening of the final permanent exhibit hall, Liberation Pavilion.
• Private event, but open to media. Contact the World War II Museumfor more details.

Saturday, Nov. 4 – Building the National WWII Museum: From Conception to Capstone Symposium, 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., held at the Madlyn and Paul Hilliard Conference Center at The Higgins Hotel and streaming available online

• This half-day public symposium celebrates the history and design of The National WWII Museum, from the founders’ original idea to the completion of its final pavilion. Panelists will discuss how the Museum’s mission and vision of expansion became a reality, growing to seven pavilions over seven acres in downtown New Orleans and widening its digital reach.
• Free and open to the public.

Saturday, Nov. 4 – Family and Military Appreciation Block Party (Presented by Timber and Peggy Floyd), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., held at the National World War II Museum

• Members of the greater New Orleans community are invited to celebrate and experience the museum’s fully expanded campus and enjoy live entertainment, hands-on activities for kids, and more.
• Open to the public; $10 for Adults, free for K-12 students, children under 5, seniors, U.S. military members, veterans, and spouses of military/veterans

For more information on any events visit: nationalww2museum.org.

An exhibit of original works by Art Deco icon Erté will include almost 170 items as well as other period pieces that characterized the movement of style and design.

"Erté and the Era of Art Deco" will remain open through Jan. 3, 2024. 

Often called "the father of Art Deco," Romain de Tirtoff, known as Erté, was the central figure of the art and design evolution that emerged during the 1920s. The look featured stylized forms, geometric patterns, vibrant colors and sleek lines. Its influence flooded the world of art, fashion, architecture, furniture design, serviceware and more. 

An onyx and diamond swan bracelet will be part of the 'Erté and the Era of Art Deco' exhibit at M.S. Rau Antiques.

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The Rau exhibit includes a large collection of the artist's original gouache paintings, used to create designs for fashion shows, clubs and stage performances.

What does "quixotry" mean?

Surreptitious

Idealistic

Ephemeral

Effervescent

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• 8123 Oak St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
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Join us Wednesday, November 1st at 6 pm for an evening with Lucretia Tye Jasmine to celebrate the release of her book, ’70s Teen Pop.

This event is free and open to the public.

Teen pop is a sub-genre of popular music marketed to tweens and teens. Its melodic yearning and veneer of sincerity appeal to an emerging romantic eroticism and autonomy. But tweens and teens buy music that isn’t primarily marketed to them, too. Teen pop encompasses several kinds of musical styles, not limiting itself to just one-teen pop wants to play.

During the 1970s, teen pop sometimes worked subversively, challenging the status quo it seemed to represent. Male pop stars such as David Cassidy were shown suggestively in popular magazines and female pop stars such as Cher had their own TV shows. Teen magazines, pin-ups, comics, films, and TV programs provided luscious visual stereo, promoting fashion styles, lingo, and dance moves, signaling individual identity but also community. The music provided a way for young people to believe they had something all their own, an authenticity experimenting with sexuality and social conduct, all dressed up in glitter and satin, blue jeans and boom boxes, torn fishnets and safety pins and, magically, their dreams. Cartoon pop and made-for-TV bands Bubblegum pop Glam Hip hop Hard rock and pop rock and stadium rock Punk Disco Teen pop reinforced aspects of the counterculture it absorbed as the music kept playing-and playing back.

Although it’s very difficult to attain and maintain social progress and play it forward-there are so many tragedies-’70s Teen Pop examines how liberation and a true counterculture can be possible through music.

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Wild interests and an inclination to rage against the machine with a flair that might equal the groupies and musicians who fascinate her, vegan Lucretia Tye Jasmine from Kentucky lives in Los Angeles. She earned her BFA with honors from NYU, and her MFA from CalArts. The GRAMMY museum, the Hotel Chelsea, The New York Times, Please Kill Me, and the United States Library of Congress are a few places that have featured or archived her work. Recent projects include the Groupie Feminism art series, and an oral history/mixtape zine about riot grrrl. ’70s Teen Pop is her first published book. Lucretia’s currently writing a book about groupies. 

What is the name of the dog from How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

Lou

Rotten

Jack

Max

November 1, 2023

Jazz @ the Sandbar Concert Times: 7:00 - 9:30pm.

Location: The Cove, Founders Road, UNO Lakefront Campus.



Admission: Free to all, but please consider making a donation of $10 or more to the George Brumat scholarship fund. Donations can be made at the door in cash or online via this LINK (make sure to select Brumat Scholarship Fund in the menu of donation options).

Jazz @ the Sandbar is presented by UNO Jazz Studies with support from the New Orleans Theater Association, Nate and Priscilla Gordon, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, and the New Orleans Jazz Celebration. For more information, call the UNO Music Department at (504) 280-6039 or New Orleans Jazz Celebration (504) 309-JAZZ, or visit us on the web at https://www.nojc.org/sandbar.

Philip Melancon

Ain't this ain't a trip? For the next two Wednesdays, November 1st and 8th Philip Melancon performs at the Gennifer Flowers Kelsto Club. The building is beautiful, the bar is . . . intimate. My shows run from 7 - 9, no cover (at least no admission), and, and beyond that your guess is as good as mine. If you are in the area, drop on in. We are directly across from Antoine's, love to see familiar . . . faces.

NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY

On November 1st National Vinegar Day not only makes things taste great, but it also makes things sparkle, too. 

Vinegar is produced either by a fast or a slow fermentation process. Slow methods are generally used with traditional vinegar and the fermentation proceeds slowly over the course of months or up to a year.

This household staple freshens a salad and brightens windows. While vinegar is common, it's also one of the most useful household items made. Whether cooking or cleaning, be sure to add vinegar to your shopping list.

There are many varieties of vinegar:

• Apple cider - Made primarily from apple juice, yeast turns the juice into vinegar.
• Balsamic - This darker and intensely acidic vinegar is made from grapes. It makes an excellent salad dressing and can also be cooked down into a syrup.
• Beer or Malt - The vinegar comes in a variety of flavors all determined by the beer or malt used to make it. This type of vinegar brings complex flavors to your cooking. Whether making a sauce or a marinade, you won't go wrong.
• Cane - Made from sugar cane syrup, this vinegar is mellow with a mild sweetness. Use it in vinaigrettes or sauces.
• Distilled - This powerhouse vinegar made from grain alcohol both cleans and makes great pickles. It is the most versatile of the vinegars. However, it must be pointed out that other vinegars make great pickles, too.
• Rice - This sweeter vinegar makes great sauces that pair well with fried foods, Asian cuisine, and cooked vegetables.
• Red wine - Made from red wine, this vinegar makes an excellent marinade for red meats. Use it to deglaze a pan before making a sauce. It also complements vegetables.
• Coconut - Made from the sap produced by the flowers of coconut trees, this vinegar adds sweetness to soups and salad dressings. It's most often found in Asian and Indian cuisine but is subtle enough to be used in many other recipes.

But those aren't all. You can also explore flavored vinegars, honey, palm, raisin, and kombucha vinegars, too!

Vinegar is:

• Most commonly used in food preparation such as pickling processes, vinaigrettes, and other salad dressings
• An essential ingredient in mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, and mayonnaise
• A popular condiment for fish and chips
• Flavoring for potato chips
• Used as a dip for crab meat
• A substitute for fresh lemon juice
• Ingredient in a sauce when roasting lamb
• Used in sushi rice
• Commonly put into mint sauce
• Ingredient in making some beverages
• Used for medical remedies and treatments
• Ideal for cleaning
• Essential in home canning
• Used in gardening and pest control

Some forms of vinegar are believed to have health benefits.

NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY

The holiday season warms up with National Cinnamon Day on November 1st. It's the spice that ushers in a season while being versatile all year long.

What other spice flavors the holidays than cinnamon? Of course, cinnamon's quintessential warmth fills our homes with welcoming scents like no other. For generations, cinnamon elicits fond memories of holidays with family. It sweetens apple pies and is the base for pumpkin spice. With just a touch, it kisses the snickerdoodle, too. We raise a toast with it on chilly evenings in frothy beverages. And cinnamon preserves our bounty all season long.

Hot, cold, savory, and sweet cinnamon fills our memories throughout the holidays. In fact, according to IRI data, cinnamon was the most purchased holiday spice in 2018. It's the ideal spice to create gifts and bring cheer into the home. How will you use cinnamon this season?

On Deck for November 1, 2023

National Days

NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY

NATIONAL CALZONE DAY

NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY

NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY

PRIME MERIDIAN DAY

AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY

NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY

NATIONAL AUTHOR'S DAY

NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY

NATIONAL BRUSH DAY

NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY

NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY

On Deck for November 2, 2023

National Days

INTERNATIONAL DOGE DAY

NATIONAL CASH BACK DAY

NATIONAL MEN MAKE DINNER DAY

NATIONAL DEVILED EGG DAY

NATIONAL BROADCAST TRAFFIC PROFESSIONAL'S DAY

NATIONAL OHIO DAY

ALL SOULS DAY

INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS

November 1st Celebrated History

1512

The Sistine Chapel in Rome exhibits the ceiling to the public for the first time. The Italian Renaissance artist, Michelangelo Buonarroti, took four years to complete the masterpiece.

1604

The first known performance of Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, is at Whitehall Palace in London.

1800

President John Adams moves into the now completed Executive Mansion. He is the first president to reside in the Nation's house that would later be named the White House.

1848

Boston Female Medical College opens. It is the first medical school for women. In 1873, the school would merge with Boston University.

1897

The first building of the Library of Congress opens to the public. As imagined by Librarian of Congress Ainsworth Spofford, an elaborate dome tops the grand, circular reading room. Today, the library catalogs more than 170 million items.

1956

The Mackinac Bridge opens to traffic. Connecting Michigan's Lower and Upper Peninsulas, the five-mile bridge is the longest suspension bridge at the time.

November 1st Celebrated Birthdays

Khedrup Gyatso - 1838

The 11th Dalai Lama of Tibet was recognized in 1840. In 1855, at the age of 17, he assumed his role as the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He died unexpectedly 10 months later.

Stephen Crane - 1871

While the author's best-known work is the Civil War classic The Red Badge of Courage, he was also a poet.

Sippie Wallace - 1898

The blues and jazz singer-songwriter became known as "The Texas Nightingale." Throughout her career, she performed with Louis Armstrong, Perry Bradford, and even a young Bonnie Raitt. She recorded over 40 songs including "I Feel Good," "Second Hand Blues," and "You Got to Know How."

Margaret Taylor-Burroughs - 1915

The artist left several legacies in her wake, beyond her art itself. Active in her community, she co-founded the DuSable Museum of African American History, helped establish the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago, and developed the Chicago's Lake Meadows Art Fair.

Lyle Lovett - 1957

In the 1980s, the American singer-songwriter rose to prominence on the country music charts. He is also an actor and record producer.

⚜️Bob Walker's YatRadio.com - New Orleans Gold 

Matthew Dillon

Remembering "The Great Department Store" Maison Blanche officially opened 126 years ago today October 30, 1897 established by Isidore Newman.

What a beautiful stunning work of architecture in the original building of Maison Blanche that opened at

the intersection of Canal and Dauphine St., in this 1898 photo, showing early electric cars on all five tracks.

The streetcar at the left edge of the picture, on the center track, has an arch roof, identifying it as one of the locally built double truck trailers used on the West End line.

The original building was later torn down in 1907 as the newer Maison Blanche building opened.

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Louisiana Jukebox Cafe

The first "chewable" harmonica!

Derby Gisclair

The U.S. Marine Hospital

President John Adams established the Marine Hospital Service in July 1798 to care for injured and disabled seamen working on the Mississippi River. The original Marine Hospital in New Orleans was located on the western shore of Algiers, but when flooded was moved across the river to Jackson Barracks. In 1858 a new facility was erected further upriver on Tchoupitoulas and Henry Clay Streets.

This undated photograph of the Marine Hospital was taken by Marshall Dunham (LSU Digital Library). Here Civil War soldiers and yellow fever victims were cared for on the sprawling 17-acre site that had originally been a plantation brickyard.

The site is currently owned by Children's Hospital and is undergoing renovation.

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

DeeDee Toney

All Saints Day 1940

For the first time last year, the krewe conducted a mini festival in Mickey Markey Park, at Royal and Piety streets in the Bywater, before the parade. Albarran said this year the pre-parade event will be more elaborate, with more vendors, music, and kids’ activities. Traditional Day of the Dead bread will be available, and there will be a costume fashion show.

New this year, the krewe plans to erect a temporary stage at the parade stopping point on St. Roch Avenue near St. Roch Cemetery for speakers and musical performances.

Everyone is welcome to participate in the procession. Customarily, costumes combine mourning clothes with masks and makeup that blend macabre skulls with floral patterns. Marchers often bring candles.

Albarran said, however, that costuming and candles are entirely optional. “We only want people to come and have a magical night,” she said.

• From 4:30 to 6 p.m., the pre-parade fiesta takes place in Mickey Markey Park at 3301 Royal St.
• At 6:30 p.m. the parade will line up on Royal Street.
• At 7 p.m. the parade proceeds on Royal Street, turns right on Franklin Avenue, left on St. Claude Avenue, and right on St. Roch Avenue.
• The parade concludes outside of St. Claude Cemetery, 1725 St. Roch Ave., where singing, performances and mourning ceremonies continue.

Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein

comes to Jefferson Performing Arts Center just in time for Halloween!

The musical comedy is directed by Big Easy Award Winning Director Leslie Castay

(October 17, 2023—Metairie, Louisiana)—Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents a five-show run of the award-winning Broadway musical Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, opening Friday, October 27^th at Jefferson Performing Arts Center and closing Sunday, November 5^th. The show is directed by Leslie Castay, who won Best Director of a Musical for the JPAS 2022 production of the multiple Big Easy Award-winning Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn.

The original Broadway production of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein (2008) was nominated for 3 Tonys, 4 Drama Desk Awards, 2 Drama League Awards, and 5 Outer Critics Circle Awards—for which it won Best Musical. In 2009, it was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Musical Theater Album”. 

Based on the 1974 Mel Brooks (Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles) movie starring and co-written by Gene Wilder, Young Frankenstein follows the story of Frederick Frankenstein, the grandson of the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein. When Frederick inherits the family castle in Transylvania, he becomes obsessed with his grandfather’s reanimation experiments. Assisted by a bizarre cast of characters that include Igor, Inga, and Frau Blücher, Frederick attempts to bring a creature to life, just like his granddad—only to realize he’s created a monster problem.

Featuring music and lyrics written by Brooks, the musical offers even more hilarity and wordplay than the original movie with songs such as The Brain, Transylvania Mania, He Vas My Boyfriend, and Roll in the Hay. The goofiness and gags of the 1974 movie are enhanced by the song and dance numbers presented by a 22-person all-local cast with a dynamic ensemble of 15, led by these principal cast members:

Michael Paternostro*-DR. FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN

Adriel Aviles-MONSTER

Scott Sauber-IGOR

Charlie Carr-INGA

Jennifer DeLatte-ELIZABETH BENNING

Meredith Long - Dieth*-FRAU BLUCHER

Adam Seagrave--THE HERMIT / INSPECTOR HANS KEMP

The production features a live orchestra conducted by Maestro Dennis Assaf with Ken Leach as Music Director, Jaune Buisson as Choreographer, Emery Foster as Scenic Designer, Olivia Winter as Props Designer, Stephen Thurber as Lighting Designer, and Eric Porter as Technical Director and Sound Designer. 

For a full cast and crew list and ticket information visit https://www.jpas.org/performance/young-frankenstein/ or call 504-885-2000 to purchase tickets by phone. 

THU, 11/2/23 @ 7:30 PM TICKETS »

SAT, 11/4/23 @ 7:30 PM TICKETS »

SUN, 11/5/23 @ 2:00 PM TICKETS »

• 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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• 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!

Acquistapace's Covington Supermarket is feeling excited. · 

The biggest cheese, wine, food, and drink sampling event is happening at Acquistapace’s in Covington Friday and Saturday,

 November 3rd & 4th!

Who’s ready for the Wine & Cheese Extravaganza to return!?

St. Tammany’s big fall flings

BY JESSICA SAGGIO

•Nov. 3-5: Ozone Songwriters Festival

One of the north shore’s signature events for up-and-coming talent, the Ozone Songwriters Festival, the festival will host more than 130 local, regional and national music artists who will sing their hearts across four stages. The event features not only musical talent, but songwriting talent. A VIP Showcase will take place Nov. 3 at the Old Rail Brewing Company, with performances by event creator and Grammy-nominated recording artist Greg Barnhill, among others. Tickets for the showcase range from $65 to $130.

The following days will include performances and a songwriter contest where a winner will be selected for a one-song record deal. Specific details about this portion of the event and stage locations have not been finalized yet.

A songwriter workshop will also take place where budding artists can learn the ins and outs of studio recording, social media, engineering and more. The cost to attend the workshop is $40. More information on the workshop will be posted on the festival’s website at ozonemusic.org as details are announced.

“The festival gives new songwriters the chance to be in front of a live audience and have their songs heard, and to gain valuable stage experience, as well as get a reaction to their songs,” said Barnhill. “It’s also a great experience for the audience, for they might just be seeing the next Usher or Taylor Swift.”

•Nov. 10-12: Festival of the Lake

Our Lake of the Lake Roman Catholic Church will again host its annual fair at its campus on Lafitte Street in Mandeville. The free event will run 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 10-11, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 12. This year’s Festival of the Lake will include inflatables, a craft market, petting zoo, pony rides, sock hop, baseball mania, games, food, a “doggie dance” by the Northshore Humane Society and a host of live performances.

This year’s music lineup includes Bag of Donuts, Peyton Falgoust Band, Adam Pearce, and Christian Serpas & Ghost Town. Just be sure to bring chairs for the concert.

Activities at the festival will require tickets that can be purchased for 50 cents each. Early bird tickets will be available on the festival’s website at festivalofthelake.com.

•Nov. 11-12: 3 Rivers Art Festival

Touted as one of the largest juried art shows in the region, the 3 Rivers Art Festival returns to downtown Covington Nov. 11-12. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. More than 200 juried artists from across the nation, and world in some cases, will line both sides of Columbia Street featuring myriad artistic mediums.

“We have everything,” said event coordinator Sarada Bonnett. “Woodworking, watercolor, metalsmithing, glass and everything in between. 2D, 3D paintings. You name it, it’s there.”

Artists were vetted from nearly 500 applicants, she said, and the festival has been recognized by Sunshine Artist as one of the best in the country. Artist awards will be presented at a special event on Saturday night.

Live music will feature Crispin Schroeder, Those Olivier’s, The Teche Two, Dr. Ben Redwine, Lake Ragan, Ghost Town Duo, Jude LeBlanc and Jake Gunter.

A tented food court will be set up for patrons, and a children’s village will keep the kiddos occupied with a hands-on dinosaur experience, children’s museum activities and canvas painting. A separate student art contest is also part of the event and winners will be awarded that Sunday at 2 p.m. For more, visit covingtonthreeriversartfestival.com.

The LSU-Alabama football rivalry is returning to CBS one final time for their key Southeastern Conference matchup in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Nov. 4.

The SEC Western Division contest, which is one of two marquee games on the conference's Week 10 slate, was set for a 6:45 p.m. kickoff by the league office .

No. 1 Georgia and No. 16 Missouri will meet in CBS' 2:30 p.m. window earlier that day.

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?

Dog Adoption Event - TODAY

~ Every Saturday, 10am-4pm ~

Petsmart @ 1000 S Clearview Pkwy

Big dogs

Small dogs

Puppies

Seniors

Just looking to play with some pups? That's cool too! Need some volunteer opportunities? Sign up! Looking to foster! You're the best!

Hosted by Rolling River Rescue and Greta's Ark Rescue

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

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

In Person Classes in New Orleans

Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

"Shimmer" Bellydance Basics

For all levels. Ongoing

$60 per month or $18 drop in.

10 classes, used within 10 wk., $120

At: "The Movement Collective"

3921 St. Claude Ave, (Bywater)

New Orleans

 Tamalyn Dallal

Movement Collective - New Orleans

Public 

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Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

Come and dance...

Bring veils, zils, and your hips to do lots of shimmies.

$18 per class, $60 per month

10 classes for $120

www.tamalyndallal.net

Joan Of Arc Project

Get ready for the revival of our Joan of Arc Book Club!

Our first gathering is at the Rosa Keller Library in Broadmoor, hosted by our friends from Frenchmen art & Books, who will sell copies of the books for future discussions—and provide water, juice & snacks! Books are also available on site at Frenchmen Art & Books or at your favorite local bookstore!

Here’s our lineup:

The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc by Nancy Goldstone

Discussion: Saturday Nov. 11

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Rosa F Keller Community Center Meeting Room

4300 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA, 70125

The Hundred Years War: 1337-1453 by Anne Curry

Discussion: Saturday March 2

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Location to be announced

Smoke City by Keith Rosson

Discussion: Saturday June 1

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Location to be announced

Tulane vs Tulsa will Kickoff at 11:00am CT on ESPN2

 vs Tulsa Sat, Nov 11at Yulman Stadium

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

8am-Noon: Hammond Farmers & Artisans Market

Start the day at a festive holiday Hammond Farmers & Artisans Market in Railroad Park. The market will feature over 40 farmers and artisan vendors with hand-crafted and high-quality items along with live music, giveaways, activities, and more! More information coming soon.

The market accepts SNAP and offers $50 SNAP match per customer per market visit. 

Noon-3PM: Jingle Jubilee at LCDC

The Louisiana Children's Discovery Center is hosting a Jingle Jubliee for Starry Saturday. Enjoy all the museum offerings with special holiday add-ons: pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, and hot cocoa station just to name a few! More information coming soon. 

4-7PM: Holiday Wine & Cheese Walk

Downtown becomes even more festive with a Holiday Wine & Cheese Walk. Enjoy curated wine and cheese pairings, as well as special sips & snacks, available for tasting at dozens of downtown businesses.

Ticket sales starting November 1st!

Tickets are available for $35 if purchased by November 17th. Limited tickets will be available on-site for $40. Individuals must be 21 years or older to participate.

4-8PM: Movie Night Under The Stars

In partnership with the Rotary Club of Hammond, the night will conclude with Movie Night Under The Stars in Cate Square Park. Entry is FREE!  A showing of Home Alone starts at 6PM.

Starting at 4pm, bring the family to the park to enjoy festive holiday lights & displays, holiday music, performances by local school and dance groups, train rides, and more!

Train rides will run from 4-6PM. Tickets are available on-site only for $5 per person (ages 2 & under are free). Tickets are first-come-first serve. Route TBD. 

Rotary Concession Stand offers popcorn, soft drinks, hot cocoa, candy, hamburgers, and hotdogs. Cash and credit cards accepted.

Bring canned goods and pantry staples to donate to a food drive for Our Daily Bread.

6-9PM: 106 Night Market

We are partnering with the 106 Night Market to feature local artists and handmade gifts in Railroad Park. Vendor registration will be available on October 18th. For any immediate questions, please email 106nightmarket@gmail.com

Chad Blouin· 

LSU WOMENS BASKETBALL WILL HAVE 17

GAMES NATIONALLY TELEVISED :

The Southeastern Conference announced its women’s basketball television schedule for the upcoming season Wednesday afternoon and LSU will be featured in 17 televised games on the ESPN family of networks throughout the year.

As the defending national champions, LSU will be featured on ESPN at least five times with the other television games coming on either ESPN2 or the SEC Network. Every one of LSU’s conference games except for one will be televised.

In addition to the 17 televised games, all of LSU’s home games will be available to watch online with SEC Network +. Both of LSU’s two non-conference road games at Southeastern and Coppin State will have streaming options as well. When the Tigers play in the Cayman Island Classic, both games will be available to watch on FloHoops.

A television announcement for LSU’s season opener against Colorado at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas will be made at a later date.

LSU Women’s Basketball 2023-24 Season Television Schedule:

Nov. 30 vs. Virginia Tech

8 p.m. - ESPN

Dec. 17 vs. Northwestern St.

2 p.m. - SEC Network

Jan. 4 vs. Missouri

8 p.m. - SEC Network

Jan. 7 at Ole Miss

2 p.m. - ESPN

Jan. 14 at Auburn

2 p.m. - ESPN

Jan 18 at Alabama

8 p.m. - SEC Network

Jan. 21 vs. Arkansas

TBD - ESPN/ESPN2

Jan 25 vs. South Carolina

7 p.m. - ESPN

Jan. 19 at Mississippi St.

6 p.m. - ESPN2

Feb. 4 vs. Florida

1 p.m. - SEC Network

Feb. 8 at Vanderbilt

8 p.m. - SEC Network

Feb 11 vs. Alabama

3 p.m. - ESPN2/ SEC Network

Feb. 19 at Texas A&M

6 p.m. - SEC Network

Feb. 22 vs. Auburn

8 p.m. - SEC Network

Feb. 25 at Tennessee

11 a.m. - ESPN

Feb. 29 at Georgia

8 p.m. - ESPN2

Mar. 3 vs. Kentucky

1 p.m. - SEC Network

Join us for a lovely afternoon ushering in the holiday season at the New Orleans Women’s Opera Guild Eggnog event! There will be great shopping with our holiday boutique vendors, fabulous catering by Chez Nous, amazing music by Jim Walpole, and so much more.

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.