That's all. Not expecting it to ever return, but it would be nice.

I lived in New Orleans for 8 years, moved away a little over a year ago. I miss it so much. Moving was the right choice for me, and I can't move back to New Orleans, but oh my heart. I miss it everyday, but right now more than ever. If anyone will understand, it's y'all.

I don't know what I'm looking for with this post. I guess just to let you all know how much I miss you. I'm sitting in my little studio apartment that costs more than my beautiful shotgun did counting down the days until Mardi Gras when I plan to come visit my beloved city.

I'd like to fill the void in a little from afar. Please send me recommendations for books about New Orleans, New Orleans stores and brands, ways to support my love from oh so far away. My heart hurts <3

In case anyone is missing their bird, it’s in the parking lot at Walmart on Tchoupitoulas. 🪶

..and he was genuinely studying MJ music videos with the captions on, getting the lyrics down, which I thought was cool. That’s it.

…but I think they did a commendable job with the masking tape.

The civilians doing these jobs have to clock in everyday and are required to provide results. These generic Criminalist positions being cut for instance, which are forensic analysts that the NOPD doesnt like to pay properly. Probably going to lose one ballistics examiner, two drug analysts, and an advanced crime scene. Everyone losing their jobs though should send the former and current mayor a big thank you note. The Police Technical Specialists / Technicians are often crime scene techs, who arent paid that well either. Cutting an already barebones crime lab means even more years of cases sitting on the shelves. Some of these people have spent a long time in these positions banking on public servants retirement just to have some bureaucrats cut them out for something they have no control - they deserve better.

Pat, the owner, is the sole barber there and he usually picks up when the phone rings, even during a haircut. I just hope he's on vacation and not out due to illness. Anyone else here a customer there?

Walking the dog early I saw this is now the norm for Parish Parlour when closed. They put their cash drawer in the front window.

That sells THC drinks? I’ve been trying to quit/limit my alcohol, so thc/mushroom drinks have been a nice alternative when going out!

We're BGR (Bureau of Governmental Research), a nonpartisan nonprofit research group in New Orleans. We just released a report on the sanitation fee and wanted to share the key points here. The City Council's hearing on the Department of Sanitation's 2027 budget is Monday, October 19.

Why New Orleans' Trash Fee Went Up

Before October 2026, New Orleans' sanitation fee hadn't changed since 2011. Meanwhile, the cost of collecting and disposing of the city's trash rose from $35.7 million in 2021 to a projected $61.2 million in 2026, driven largely by new contracts signed after Hurricane Ida.

The City covered the difference with General Fund dollars, money that could have paid for police, streets and other services. Based on current budget projections, BGR estimates that from 2021 through 2027, that subsidy will total $80.6 million.

What happens next

Starting in 2028, the fee will adjust every year to match costs. That's a sound fix, but the new law doesn't require anyone to check whether those costs are reasonable before they're passed on to ratepayers.

The City is taking an important first step by cleaning up customer lists, after a state audit found nearly 13,000 potentially ineligible addresses. That could save money.

BGR supports that effort and recommends additional safeguards to keep costs in check:

• Regular checks of customer lists, preferably monthly
• A required cost review at least every five years
• An annual public report on service and costs
• A public analysis of service options, including twice-weekly pickup and recycling alternatives

Other findings

• All ratepayers share the cost of recycling. Curbside recycling costs about $11 million a year. Only 41% of households have signed up, but the City pays contractors to serve every location.
• Some residents want twice-weekly trash pickup restored, which the City estimates would cost about $12 million more a year. The public needs more in-depth information about the costs, benefits and tradeoffs of trash collection options, as well as alternatives for the recycling program.

Read the summary or full report: https://go.bgr.org/more-cash-for-trash

Anybody have advice for getting parking Enforcement to actually do their job? I've been reporting a car parked in the bike lane on St. Roch every day for the past 2 weeks and nothing has happened.

If anyone knows the kind geniuses living at 1622 St. Roch, please let them know that they suck.

My company, Funbox Karaoke, runs the karaoke show on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Le Bon Temps Roulé, a show that often gets packed until as late as 7am. It's extremely different from your usual karaoke show. I offer the largest karaoke library in the world: 700,000 songs. Hell, I've personally produced the backing video for over 3,000 of them. If you've used YouTube karaoke videos before, you may have run into my videos.

The vast majority of my offerings use the original instrumentals using modern karaoke backing tracks rather than the Karafun/Sound Choice type stuff you see at other karaoke joints, and my singers have access to karaoke tracks from almost any band out there. The difference in quality between my show and other karaoke shows is extreme. Other karaoke DJs come to my show to sing!

Obviously, networking is everything, and what I offer partners best with open-minded places with clientele that are really enthusiastic about music, so I figured this would be a great place to reach out in case anyone wanted me to stop by and introduce myself!

If you need numbers to back up the talk, I increased the bar sales on Wednesdays by something hilarious like over 1,000%. If your bar only needs karaoke on a Tuesday or Wednesday, the days that I'm at Le Bon Temps, the good news is that I have four sets of equipment and multiple karaoke DJs trained with my setup who can run the exact same experience, so I can double down on those days as well! I'm down for whatever anyone wants, from seasonal events, to monthlies, to weeklies. Also, private events are my bread and butter.

Oh, and here's my searchable library, if you're interested. All of these are available at all of my shows. https://karaokebook.app/5

And the Insta: https://www.instagram.com/funboxkaraoke_nola

Anybody know what bars/restaurants are hosting watch parties for the WNBA playoff game this Saturday 10/16? I know the Bronx bar but that’s about it. Better question - where are the lesbians watching the game?!?!

As title suggests. I’m newly approved for Medicaid - YAY ! That being said, I’m trying to decide between these two plans. I notice Amerihealth has $150 more dental coverage, however it has to be provided at an FQHC (I am in need of a few filings, so this is a priority).

However, I’m also in need of stimulant medication, vision, and allergist testing, so I’m just curious if anyone has experience maybe as a provider working with these two plans and has noticed any significant differences in likelihood of charges going through, meds being denied, or any other such situations between these two in particular ! I don’t have any providers yet to ask what they accept, so I can choose the plan first and go from there. Thank you !

I see doors open at 4 music starts at 5, I’m just wondering if anyone knows how late the music goes this year!

Only time I ever heard the term deer meat where I’m from was once… when I asked my dad what Venison was. I’ve lived here 10+ years just finding out people say venison as a joke please explain!!

I have been wanting to finish some tye die stuff and at one point was told soda ash was great for setting the colors. Anyone know a spot in town that carries it? Preferably not a big box store.

This sad sight used to be an ovenbird; a small, migratory warbler known for its surprisingly resonant and pretty song. Chewed up by a feral cat and left. Because cats instinctively kill for fun. Often they don’t even eat what they catch (as was the case with this bird). I’d highly recommend looking up a picture of an alive ovenbird and giving their song a listen. They forage among the tree branches and on the ground (where they also build their nests). Every year they fly 2-3,000 miles each way from their winter home to their breeding grounds. While they aren’t exactly threatened, bird populations across the board are in rapid decline due to many factors. One of those major contributing factors are free-roaming & feral cats which kill 1.3-1.7 billion birds in the United States EVERY YEAR.

Yesterday, I found this sad little thing in front of my neighbor’s home, where they have several food bowls set out for the local strays. I like my neighbors and I even like cats, but I dislike that they feed these cats (who also take shits in my garden).

I know the reaction to this post will mostly be assholes telling me to cry harder or cat people screaming at me to leave their previous fur babies alone, but I don’t care. This is what your outdoor cats and feral cat colonies are doing to the native wildlife and you should have to see it. If I could, I take out a fucking billboard. It’s sick and genuinely a sad and neglectful situation for the cats as well (no I don’t care if your cat “loves being outside”— so does my dog but I take her on walks— I don’t let her roam the streets). If one person sees this an decides to stop letting their cat outside, then it was 100% worth all the shit I’m about to get.

And if you’re wondering what CAN be done about invasive cat populations (bc trust that outdoor/feral cats ARE an invasive species), take a look at what Australia is doing. That’s how you protect your native wildlife.