INNERGIZE DAY | DAY AFTER THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX

Innergize Day on the day after the Autumnal Equinox offers an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. This is a day for you!

Since fall has officially arrived, it’s time to shift gears. The fast pace of summer activities passes by now. Languid autumn days provide tranquil sunsets and peaceful moments. These are the times to focus on your personal well-being. Do things you enjoy that make you feel good about yourself. Let stress and worry fade away for the day.

The day is an excellent time to look inward. Whether you rejuvenate your spiritual connections or develop mindfulness, refocusing your energy can have huge benefits. After trying to cram every activity into a few short months, we sometimes lose focus. Fall allows us to take a deep breath and be more mindful of our bodies, spirits, and the world around us. 

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.

This weekend marks 40 years since Pontchartrain Beach closed its gates for the last time. What was your favorite ride?

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

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 -24

Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Festival

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.

TIME/TV: Sunday at noon at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc. The game will be broadcast on FOX with an announcing team of Kenny Albert and former Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma with Shannon Spake on the sideline. The WWL radio team is Mike Hoss and Deuce McAllister.

LINE TREND: The line at Caesars Sportsbook hadn’t budged an inch until Thursday. Throughout the week, it had been at Green Bay -2 – even after the Saints defeated the Panthers on Monday Night Football, but someone with a ton of money apparently likes New Orleans, as it has dropped to -1. As of late Saturday, the money line for the Saints is +100 and is -120 for Green Bay. The over/under total is 42, down from 43 earlier this week. What did I pick in this one? Check out my NFL Week 3 picks column to find out.

WEATHER FORECAST: Just like last Monday in Charlotte, nearly perfect. It should be around 68 degrees at game time and remain there throughout the day. It is expected to be partly cloudy with winds around 10 mph.

UNIFORMS: The Saints will be wearing all white, including white jerseys with black numbers (and their traditional gold helmets with the fleur-de-lis). They also will be wearing white pants and white socks.

Meanwhile, the Packers will wear their traditional forest green jerseys with white numbers and gold pants with green socks. As always, they will wear gold helmets with the Green Bay “G” inside of an oval.

REFEREE: Brad Rogers is the lead official and has been in that role since 2019. New Orleans is 3-4 all time when he officiates their games, while Green Bay is 4-0. This will be the second time he has done a Saints-Packers game with the other instance coming Sept. 27, 2020, in an empty Superdome during the pandemic.

TEAM INFO, STREAKS

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

AT

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

AT

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

Which country is the world's largest producer and exporter of coffee beans?

Colombia

Ethiopia

Brazil

Vietnam

Tigers Win!

The Boot Stays Home

Pratt Breaks School Passing Touchdown Record In 36-7 Victory Over Nicholls

Next Game:

UAB (HALL OF FAME)

9/30/2023 | 11 AM

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NEW ORLEANS – Michael Pratt broke the school touchdown passing record to lead the Tulane football team (3-1) to a 36-7 victory over Nicholls (0-3) on Saturday at Yulman Stadium.

Pratt, in his return to the starting lineup, led the offensive attack as he went 18-for-23 for 190 with two passing touchdowns and one rushing score. He also ran for 33 yards on nine carries. Makhi Hughes totaled 29 yards rushing on his five carries. Arnold Barnes was the squad's leader with 71 yards rushing. which included a 65-yard carry. Lawrence Keys III led the team with his four catches for 77 yards and a pair of scores. Yulkeith Brown also had four catches for 55 yards with a long of 34. Chris Brazzell II picked up four catches for 42 yards. Dontae Fleming had three catches for 25 yards. Jesus Machado had 10 tackles and an interception. Bailey Despanie totaled four tackles. Darius Hodges recorded four tackles and a stop for loss. Jared Small had four tackles including a sack. Keith Cooper Jr. totaled a sack on his two tackles. Devean Deal also picked up a sack. Jarius Monroe, Lance Robinson and Gabe Liu all recorded an interception.

Tulane scored first as Shi'Keem Laister returned a low punt for a touchdown at the 10:32 mark of the first quarter to put the Green Wave up 7-0. The returned punt touchdown started on a bad snap that went over the punter's head forcing a hurried attempt from near his goal line.

The Green Wave added a field goal to the lead as Valentino Ambrosio knocked in a 32-yard field to put the score at 10-0 at the 1:30 mark of the opening quarter.

After an interception from Monroe, Pratt connected with Keys on the 40-yard score just before the end of the quarter to put the score at 17-0 with 12 seconds remaining in the first. The touchdown pass was the 73rd in the career of Pratt to break the all-time school record previous held by Patrick Ramsey.

After another forced turnover by the Tulane defense, an interception by Lance Robinson, set up a short field, which the Green Wave offense quickly capitalized as Pratt connected with Keys on his second touchdown pass of the game to put Tulane up 24-0 with 9:08 remaining in the second quarter.

Following a Nicholls touchdown, the Tulane offense kept its foot on the gas and scored just before the break as Ambrosio knocked in a 45-yard field goal to put the Green Wave up 27-7 at the half.

A Tulane interception by Machado resulted in a short field and one-yard touchdown run from Pratt to put Tulane up 33-7 with 4:01 remaining in the third quarter after the failed two-point attempt.

Ambrosio made his third field goal of the game, this one from 31 yards, to put the Green Wave up 36-7 in what would be the final score.

Next, the Tulane football team keeps the homestand going and hosts UAB in the AAC opener at Yulman Stadium at 11 a.m. The game will also be shown live on ESPN2.

Which words best complete these example sentences?

A) When the council members receive favors from businesses, it is considered a complete ____________ of the rules. B) When the officers were enlisted, they were advised of the rules and what would be considered a ____________ of their duties.

Dereliction

Diegetic

Scathing

Absquatulate

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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

Lilliana LeStrange

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

NATIONAL CHERRIES JUBILEE DAY | SEPTEMBER 24

On September 24th National Cherries Jubilee Day serves up a tasty dessert. Smitten with this simply elegant dessert, cherry lovers celebrate this sweet holiday with delight.

Auguste Escoffier receives the credit for the Cherries Jubilee recipe. Since he knew Queen Victoria’s fondness for cherries, Escoffier prepared the dish for one of her Jubilee celebrations. However, his original method didn’t include ice cream. Instead, the chef poached the cherries in a simple syrup and poured warm brandy over them. Then just before serving, dramatically set the alcohol aflame.

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

On Deck for September 25, 2023

National Days

National Open The Magic Day

National Daughter’s Day

National Quesadilla Day

National Family Day

National Lobster Day

International Research Administrator Day

National Tune-up Day

National Comic Book Day

Math Storytelling Day

National One-hit Wonder Day

September 24th Celebrated History

1773

The first Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving takes place.

1906 

The perpendicular rock formation known as Devil’s Tower is named the first national monument in the United States. The Antiquities Act passed in June of the same year paved the way for President Theodore Roosevelt to begin declaring national monuments. Throughout his term as president, he would declare 17 more national monuments.

1940 

The French Sardine Company of California trademarks its canned fish products under the name Star-Kist.

1948 

Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa found the Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Their first product is a motorcycle.

1957 

The Brooklyn Dodgers play their last game at Ebbets Field. After their 2-0 win of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team moved to Los Angeles where they still play today.

1957 

Elvis Presley releases the single “Jailhouse Rock” written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. A month later, the film by the same name and starring Presley premieres.

1968 

The news show 60 Minutes premieres on CBS. The program was promoted as a news magazine and was hosted by Harry Reasoner and Mike Wallace, but there was no ticking clock in the background.

2003

The Big Dibber rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire, UK sets a world record. That day, the average age of the 32 passengers equaled 75.25, the highest average age ever reported for riders on a rollercoaster.

September 24th Celebrated Birthdays

Francis Harper – 1825

The prominent abolitionist and suffragist became the first African American to publish a short story. She worked closely with influential activists such as George Still and Frederick Douglass to promote anti-slavery campaigns and pursue equal rights.

Georges Claude – 1870

If you know a business is open because of the glowing sign in the window, you can thank Georges Claude. The engineer and chemist is noted for inventing the neon light.

Lottie Dod – 1871 

The accomplished tennis player was At the age of 15, Dod became the youngest winner of the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Championship.

Franklin Clarence Mars – 1883

The American businessman founded the Mars company in 1911. Today the company includes a diverse range of products.

Esther Eng – 1914

The Chinese American filmmaker made her mark in the cinema when she produced the first American film for a Chinese audience. She also traveled to Hong Kong and began producing films there. In 1941, she directed the film Golden Gate Girl which was also the film debut for actor Bruce Lee. His character was the newborn baby girl.

Ruth Amonette – 1916 

At the age of 27, Amonette became the first woman executive vice president of IBM.

John Watts Young – 1930

The ninth astronaut to walk on the moon flew six spaceflights, the first person to reach the achievement. As an accomplished pilot, he also flew four different types of spacecraft throughout his missions.

Jim Henson – 1936

The puppeteer and filmmaker is best known for his characters known as Muppets. They appear in shows such as Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and The Muppets franchise.

Paul Hamm – 1982

The three-time Olympic gymnast took gold in the Olympic all-around in 2004.

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Derby Gisclair

The 500-Block of Canal Street – A Different View

Another view of the 500-block of Canal Street from a different perspective. Slocomb, Baldwin Hardware is now prominent in the middle of the block. The two buildings on the corner are new construction from the prior image I posted. Bob-tail streetcars help date this photograph as circa 1880s.

Of interest in the neutral ground on the left is the Belknap Fountain. Erected in 1871 where Chartres and Camp Streets meet on Canal Street, the fountain was less about being a water feature, although it did offer a drinking fountain, and was primarily an advertising medium. The cast iron pavilion contained an animated display of boats and birds, powered by water and illuminated by gas light. Removable glass panels could be purchased for advertisements. The smaller building is a starter hut for the streetcar line.

In the center is the building housing Slocomb, Baldwin & Company Hardware established by Albert Baldwin and Cuthbert Slocomb. It would later become Stratton Baldwin in the 1970s.

Then we see the original K&B – Katz & Barnett Notions at 86 Canal Street which also contained a number of medical offices, the Taylor, Hadden & Company clothing warehouse, the North & Company wholesale fancy goods and stationers (later North, Brush, & Mason), Loeb, Simon & Company dry goods, and of course Katz & Barnett during this time.

On the far right is B.& G. Moses Photographic Gallery at the corner of Camp and Canal Street. It had been around since right after the Civil War. It was destroyed by fire in 1921.

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Derby Gisclair 

Snag Boats

For this Steamboat Saturday we will explore the world of snag boats such as the one seen below, the David Tipton. Like so many steamboats, the David Tipton began life under another name, the Colonel A. Mackenzie in 1900.

There is perhaps no more frightening sound to be heard anywhere on a steamboat that when the boat comes into sudden and unexpected contact with a snag – an unseen submerged object that was capable of ripping open a large hole in the boat’s wooden hull. From the early days of the maritime industry, harbors have been patrolled by smaller non-motorized craft looking for snags and pulling them out of the water. Often the best they could hope for was to tow it to the shoreline and leave it there, waiting for the Mississippi mud to surround and sink the snag out of harm’s way.

Steamboats were soon adapted for this purpose. Notice the large crane on the bow of the David Tipton below. A pair of shallow canoes hang off the stern ready to deploy the crew to assist in securing the crane’s chain and pulley system to the snag, after which it would be disposed of onshore.

The David Tipton operated as a snag boat for the U.S. Engineers from 1904 until 1920. She was sold and converted into an excursion boat.

Clayton General Store

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RC cola (Royal Crown Cola) was founded in 1905 by Claud A Hatcher. In 1903 Hatcher purchased a large amount of Coca-Cola syrup from salesman Columbus Roberts. A conflict erupted when Robert’s would not budge on the price. Hatcher felt since he had purchased such a large volume he deserved a good deal. Hatcher felt he won the battle when he said he would never purchase from Coca-Cola again. He set up shop in the basement of his family owned grocery store and was determined to make his own recipe. Did you know this is also where Nehi sodas came from? In the 1950’s an RC Cola and a Moon Pie was known as the working man’s lunch in the American south. Here at the Clayton General Store it’s always a good time for an RC Cola and a Moon Pie!

2023 Louisiana Festivals

Summer Fun: Festivals & Events, 2023

September

21-24: Alligator Festival, Luling, LA

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

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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 

Palace Cafe

Palace Café is now serving breakfast!

Wednesday-Friday, 8:30-11AM

Enjoy breakfast specials like Crabmeat Cheesecake, Bananas Foster Pancakes, and more...

Coming up....

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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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• 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.

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

QUICK LOOK CALENDAR:

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

 Wild Bush Farm & Vineyard81250 Hwy 1082

Bush, LA 70431

(985) 892-9742

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.

CALMnola

You're invited to our annual In My Mind benefit bringing awareness to psychosis An extraordinary night of art and music exploring psychosis recovery which is often misunderstood and stigmatized.

Art market featuring artists with lived experience of psychosis

Special guest, Michelle Hammer will be representing her clothing brand Schizophrenic.NYC. Items available for purchase.

Musical guest, The Kazzettes

Musical guest, Raph & The Rotation

Open bar with curated cocktails

Joel's Catering

BUY TICKETS NOW (we sold out early last year)!

https://calmnola.org/events/

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

On Halloween night, Tue., Oct. 31, from 9-11pm tune in to WYES for MORGUS PRESENTS: THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL.

You'll see Dr. Morgus and his assistants Chopsley and Eric create an interdimensional machine that allows Morgus to communicate and join the supernatural world of ghosts. In between vintage Morgus segments from the 1980s is "The House on Haunted Hill," a 1959 film starring Vincent Price.

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.