Spirit Halloween now open in carcasses of stores that didn’t make it
Spirit Halloween, an annual pop-up store for Halloween costumes, accessories, decorations, and groups of bored teenagers who will annoy the ever-living crap out of you,…
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New pothole repair program in New Orleans offers free burial plots to residents
In an attempt to finally address a longstanding backlog and fill the tens of thousands of potholes across the city, the New Orleans Department of…
Louisiana National Guard announces new “Beads Offshore – Ocean Barrier Sustainment” program to fight coastal erosion
The Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office announced today a new tradition for Mardi Gras. Similar to their successful ‘Christmas Tree Dump’ where the Guard…
Unruly tourist arrested at Rocky & Carlo’s in Chalmette after ordering ‘a’ baked macaroni
An unruly tourist was arrested and charged with assault and petty theft after an altercation yesterday at Rocky & Carlo’s, a popular restaurant located in…
Mayor Cantrell to Be Awarded ‘Ornithologist of The Year’ By Local Birdwatching Club
The New Orleans Birdwatching Society (NO-BS) today announced the Society is awarding New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell their prestigious ‘Ornithologist of The Year’ award after…
Local church offers fun “ash animal” designs to spur Ash Wednesday attendance
“Getting your ashes” on Ash Wednesday is a long-standing tradition in the Big Easy, but in today’s hectic world many people just don’t have the…
Beloved Louisiana weatherman dies in freak “spaghetti” accident
Long-time Louisiana weatherman Jay Roberts was accidentally strangled to death today after he got caught in the 10:00 am ‘spaghetti model’ forecast for Hurricane Ian…
TSA rules against local emotional support animal coming aboard airplanes
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has started a crackdown on the profusion of so-called ‘emotional support animals’ that passengers are bringing on commercial aircraft. Besides…
Amazon trucks rolling during Mardi Gras with “Krewe of Packages”
With the recent ‘Krewe of House Floats’ concept not getting much traction after being called the “worst parade ever,” Amazon has “floated” an idea it…
New Orleans launches radical paintball program to reduce murder
In an unusual move with a goal to further help curb skyrocketing crime and murder rates in New Orleans, Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office in collaboration…