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Poet Stacey Barbe saw a series of Cadiz Street crow attacks as a symbol of suffering and transformation.

Poet ﬁnds inspiring connection in Cadiz Street crow attacks BY DOUG MACCASH Staff writer

Stacey Barbe stepped out onto her small concrete porch on Cadiz Street to smoke a cigarette one afternoon in April when a panicked person dashed past, pursued by an angry crow. In a ﬂurry of feathers, claws and beak, the bird relentlessly chased the woman to the safety of her car. A smartphone video of the Hitchcockian incident, recorded as she fled, became a There he swayed above social media sensathe springtime, Black tion. The crow attack against the morning would come to have glow special meaning for Tangling near forgotten Barbe, a 57-year-old beads, Left from Mardi poet and recovering addict. Gras long ago. In the days beThere he hung through fore, crow attacks had been commonheat and thunder, While place on the quiet the street moved on Uptown backstreet, below and Barbe thought she understood why. And she watched from The female bird had Chestnut’s branches, nested in a spindly Mourning her beloved magnolia tree less than a block from Corbeaux. her home, near the intersection of Chestnut Street. Barbe suspected the mother bird saw the humans coming and going below her new family as a threat.

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The annual Krewe of OAK Mid-Summer Mardi Gras parade rolls down Carrollton Avenue in New Orleans on Aug. 29.

A deadly entanglement The best defense, the crow seemed to believe, was a swift, surprising aerial offense — unusual but not unheard of for crows. But Barbe believed the reason ran deeper. The female crow’s mate had recently died, tangled in a string — possibly Mardi Gras beads — dangling from a power line near the magnolia tree. Like Ahab latched to Moby Dick, the male crow couldn’t free himself and perished, his feathery corpse suspended as the days passed. Crows mate for life, Barbe learned, and the intelligent birds also mourn their dead. The Corvid Research blog and other online sites conﬁrm that crows sometimes attack people while nesting, they are more-or-less monogamous, and they sometimes strongly react to the death of one of their species. She imagines that the Cadiz Street mother crow was not only defending her nest and nestlings, but also grappling with the loss of her life partner.

King Johnny Vidacovich, left, and Queen Alison Young, center, make announcements from the balcony of Maple Leaf Bar before the parade. ä More photos. PAGE 6G

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Translating life That kind of loss resonated with Barbe, who

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New Orleans native Chelsea Brasted shares food stories at Jefferson library Local journalist Chelsea Brasted will discuss her new book, “New Orleans Food Story,” at 7 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Brasted says that practically everyone knows New Orleans food. Even those who have visited only brieﬂy have standout memoChris ries of great meals and Smith perfect hospitality. LIBRARY Much of that modern LAGNIAPPE reputation has been driven by Cajun and Creole cuisine and by local chefs and restaurants such as Commander’s Palace and Lil’ Dizzy’s Cafe, which have laid a tasty foundation for a new chapter in New Orleans dining. Though the city has been a place for diverse eating since its founding, for the ﬁrst time in its history, the cuisines in kitchens such as Dakar NOLA, Acamaya and Queen Trini Lisa are getting some time in the spotlight, making for particularly rich eating. Brasted has written about southeast Louisiana for more than a decade. Her career began at The Times-Picayune as an arts and entertainment reporter, and her work has since appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appétit, and Southern Living.

Louisiana 250 Historians Ed Branley and Derby Gisclair will discuss New Orleans during the American Revolutionary War at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. The event is free. Before Spain declared war, its Louisiana colony was already a lifeline for the American rebellion. This presentation traces how secret royal instructions, a resourceful young governor and a merchant intermediary turned New Orleans into a smuggling conduit for arms, money and supplies.

Cemeteries Jessica Haynes Schexnayder will discuss her new book, “Fragile

registrants must have a valid library card to participate and are encouraged to bring a pencil, scratch paper, and a calculator. Test scores will be provided immediately upon completion. This program is open only to high school-aged patrons. For more details, contact the East Bank Regional Teen Department at (504) 849-8833.

Music The New Aurora Saxophone ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

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Jefferson Parish Library offers mahjong sessions at numerous libraries, including the following. n 1 to 3 p.m. on alternating Tuesdays at Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie. Register in advance by calling Denise Oliva at (504) 884-9603. n 2 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday at East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Friends of the Library meeting Wednesday of each month at River Ridge Library, 8825 Jefferson HighTom Howat, author of numerous children’s books, will present “How way, River Ridge, using Hong Kong to Self-Publish Children’s Books” at rules. n 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursdays at Gret10 a.m. on Sept. 30 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon na Library, 102 Willow, Gretna. n 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays at WagAve., Metairie. This event is free and open to the public. It is part of the ner Library, 6646 Riverside Drive, regularly scheduled quarterly meeting Metairie. n 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at of the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library. Howat is an author, illustraRosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson tor and humorist. His children’s books Highway, Jefferson. include: “Congratulations! You’ve Ruined Christmas,” “B’Fore S’mores,” Spanish class “Always a Bridesmaid,” “I Love the This Spanish class is geared toward Smell of Cardboard in the Morning” younger learners but is open to all and “Trademark.” During the meeting, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays at volunteers can sign up to help with the the Terrytown Library, 680 Heritage next Big Book Sale, from Oct. 23-25, Ave., Terrytown. Each class includes at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenportions for different age groups ner. For more information, contact the to accommodate as many levels of learners as possible. Each weekly Friends at (504) 455-2665 or friendlesson is a self-contained, nonrepeatsjpl@Yahoo.com. ing class. Classes do not need to be ACT practice test attended in succession. Materials are provided at no cost. An adult must acAn ACT practice test using tools provided by Princeton Review via Tucompany children 12 and younger. tor.com will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 12 and again on Sept. Chris Smith is manager of adult 26 at the East Bank Regional Library, programming at the Jefferson 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. All Parish Public Library. Grounds: Louisiana’s Endangered Cemeteries,” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie, as part of the monthly meeting of the Jefferson Genealogy Society. Fragile Grounds compiles stories and photographs of endangered cemeteries throughout Louisiana’s coastal zone and beyond. The book is co-authored with Mary Manhein.

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Continued from page 1G friend, family member, or colleague, a little education and preparation beforehand can make things much easier for the sitter and safer for the pets while you are away.

Explain what ‘normal’ looks like No one knows our pets quite like we do. We notice the little things others may not. Maybe Bella drinks a lot of water after his evening walk. Or he never ﬁnishes breakfast in one sitting. Maybe he takes a few minutes to get moving after a long nap. Share these details. Knowing your pet’s normal eating, drinking, bathroom and activity habits gives a sitter a baseline, helping them recognize when something isn’t right. The same goes for behavior. If the cat normally hides when strangers enter the house, your sitter doesn’t need to panic if she can’t ﬁnd her right away. But if that same cat normally greets everyone at the door and suddenly spends an entire day under the bed, that could be worth a phone call.

Don’t leave out the quirks If the pet is a door-dasher, food-guarder, escape artist or notorious counter-surfer, the sitter needs to know. If the cat eats things she shouldn’t or can open cabinets, mention this too. Be clear about what your pet can and cannot do while you’re gone. If the dog has great recall, let them know. If he isn’t a dog park kind of fella, make that clear. If the cat likes to steal food, say so. What seems obvious to you may not be obvious to someone who doesn’t live with your pet every day.

Expect the unexpected Leave the vet’s contact information, as well as the nearest emergency veterinary clinic’s contact information. Include a list of medications, dosages, allergies and existing medi-

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A dead crow on Cadiz Street sparked special empathy in poet Stacey Barbe.

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Continued from page 1G translates the world around her into poems. She regularly reads her poems at the Maple Leaf bar, which hosts one of the longest-running poetry series anywhere. She recently won a $500 international poetry prize on Poetry.com. So naturally, Barbe has penned a poem about the Cadiz Street crow situation, using the rhyme scheme of Edgar Allan Poe’s masterpiece, “The Raven.” The most poignant part is her reference to the death of the male bird, whom she’d named Corbeaux. Corbeau is the French term for crow, and Barbe added an “x” because, well, it’s Louisiana. “There he swayed above the springtime,” she wrote. “Black against the morning glow, Tangling near forgotten beads, Left from Mardi Gras long ago. “There he hung through heat and thunder, While the street moved on below, And she watched from Chestnut’s branches, Mourning her beloved Corbeaux.” As poets often do, Barbe sees the series of Cadiz Street crow incidents as a metaphor for her own life experiences. Was it really just a coincidence that she stepped outside exactly as someone fled the female crow, or was she somehow drawn to do so? Was it all some kind of sign?

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Gracie is a 4-year-old cat who is a complete package. She is a sweet girl looking for a cozy spot to loaf and a human who appreciates the finer things in life — slow blinks, gentle pets and a weighted blanket that purrs. Gracie lives a full life and waddles into any room with the confidence of someone who owns the room and fully expects admiration for her magnificent presence. Gracie didn’t choose the ‘chonk life’; the ‘chonk life’ looked at her and said, ‘You’re perfect.’ To learn more, email adoptionteam@ animalrescueneworleans.org or submit an application at animalrescueneworleans.org/ adoptfoster. cal conditions. If Winston takes medication, don’t assume “one pill twice a day” is enough information. Explain when and how it should be given. Those of us who have pets know this can become surprisingly complicated. The dog may take his pill perfectly well when it’s hidden in turkey, but somehow detect it immediately in cheese. The cat may require you to place his medication in a treat, pretend you aren’t watching and walk out of the room before he will eat it. Write it down. The sitter will thank you. Before traveling, let the vet know you will be away and prearrange how unexpected veterinary expenses will be handled. It’s also a good idea to let them know who else might show up while you’re away. If the housekeeper comes on Wednesdays, the

lawn service has access to the backyard, or a neighbor has a key, your sitter shouldn’t have to ﬁgure this out when a stranger unexpectedly appears.

Have a backup plan The sitter can have an emergency, too. Before you leave, identify someone who can step in if the sitter gets sick, has car trouble, or is otherwise unable to care for your pets. Make sure both people have each other’s contact information and that your backup person knows how to access your home. Finally, leave your itinerary and the best way to reach you. If you’re cruising through the Caribbean with no cell service for three days, your sitter needs to know that before an emergency happens. Leaving pets behind is stressful enough. Before that next trip, make sure to leave the information the

pet sitter really needs to know, too.

Barbe’s metaphysical inclinations come naturally. Her late father was minister of the Vieux Carre Assembly of God church and proselytized on Bourbon Street with a wooden cross and ﬂashing sign that read “Jesus saves.” Her late mother, meanwhile, was the president of the New Orleans Tour Guide Association and had a particular afﬁnity for New Orleans’ history of ghosts and voodoo. Barbe was born at the bygone Algiers General Hospital on the West Bank and went to high school at First Assembly Academy Christian School. By age 18, she was waiting tables at a Bourbon Street tourist restaurant, and in her early 20s, she’d opened a neighborhood restaurant of

Traci D. Howerton is the volunteer manager for Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO), a nonproﬁt, volunteerbased, no-kill shelter. For more information on ARNO, visit www. animalrescueneworleans. org.

Symbols of transformation Crows are often seen as symbol of death and bad omens. Barbe said the big black birds are a powerful symbol of transformation. As someone in recovery from drug addiction; she’s devoted to transformation, speaking to self-help groups. Call it magic or call it magical thinking, but creatively reacting to the weird crow affair was cathartic for Barbe. She’s named the notorious crow Marie Laveau, after the historic voodoo queen. That’s symbolically appropriate, since Laveau is popularly seen as a sinister character, though history remembers her as a healer. Referring to the ruthless crow, Barbe said that “people said she was mean and dangerous. What I saw was fear, a bird trying to protect what was left of the life she had made.” “I saw what it looks like to hold on to something that is already gone and still feel like you have to protect it,” she said. Email Doug MacCash at dmaccash@ theadvocate.com. Follow him on Instagram at dougmaccash, on Twitter at Doug MacCash and on Facebook at Douglas James MacCash.

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her own in Algiers, Stacey’s Point Cafe. It was a plate-lunch place, she recalled. Red beans on Monday, spaghetti on Tuesday, etc. Some of her regulars worked at Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World, building ﬂoats. The place was a success, but the work was hard. The cafe closed after three years, and Barbe said she suffered an on-and-off addiction to cocaine, a habit she picked up to keep her energy up on long days at the cafe. Nonetheless, she was living a modest version of the American dream. She had a good husband, a couple of good kids, a career as a hotel concierge and later as the manager of telephone technology stores. She had a nice house, a nice car. She even had a pool. But bit by bit, her recurring drug habit took it all away. On Easter 2025, she said she hit bottom when she unknowingly used fentanyl and ended up unconscious, near death and alone.

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The New Orleans Public Library is accepting new music submissions for Crescent City Sounds through Oct. 2. Supported by software designed by Rabble, Crescent City Sounds aims to help up-and-coming musicians build a following and access the local music scene, while establishing a lasting record of New Orleans music today. The library-built music streaming service launched in October 2022 with 30 New Orleans artists. Since then, the catalog has grown to 225 albums from more than 200 bands. This submission round marks the fifth time the platform will add new music. This year, the library will add 60 records to the platform, bringing the collection to 285 local albums. New Orleans Public Library staff and a team of community curators select the new music, which is expected to drop in December. All chosen artists will receive a $300 honorarium to have their albums on the platform, retain copyright to their work and have their albums hosted on Crescent City Sounds for five years. Prospective artists must primarily perform in New Orleans, and submissions cannot have been recorded more than five years ago. Artists can submit a single track, but if selected, should have an album with at least four songs or be at least 20 minutes long. All genres are welcome. Submissions featuring hate speech will not be considered. The library will host information sessions at library locations across the city to help unpack the submission process. Information sessions will be held at: n Algiers Regional Library, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 n Nora Navra Library, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12 n Central City Library, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 n East New Orleans Regional Library, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 Each session will cover how to submit, what the platform accepts, how we choose the hosted albums, and more. For detailed guidelines and to stream local music now, visit crescentcitysounds.org.

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Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans to host “Foundations of Cultural Entrepreneurship,” a free workshop designed to help cultural organizations and community members get paid. The workshop at Norman Mayer Library, 3001 Gentilly Blvd., will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10. This introductory session will cover topics tailored to the cultural community, including basic financial management, what it means to “incorporate” your organization, how to find financial and other forms of assistance, and how to build partnerships. Since 2012, the coalition has organized, empowered, and advocated with New Orleans’ musicians, artists, traditional culture bearers and other members and allies of the cultural community. The nonprofit aims to preserve and nurture the city’s culture, translate community vision into policy change and create a more just and equitable city and region. The Library Foundation of New Orleans sponsored this workshop. Jane LeGros is the director of marketing and communications for the New Orleans Public Library.

State Library offers free online tutoring to residents Staff report The State Library of Louisiana provides a free online tutoring service for Louisiana families through Homework Louisiana. Homework Louisiana is available at HomeworkLA.org, offering one-on-one help seven days a week, 10 a.m. to midnight, at no cost. It provides access to more than 4,000 vetted tutors across nearly 200 subjects, including basic educational skills and standardized test prepa-

The Westwego Rotary Club dedicated its August luncheon meeting to the memory of Dolly Parton. Members reflected on Parton’s international connections to Rotary, including her role as a speaker at its international convention, her status as an Honorary Rotarian, and her recognition as a distinguished Paul Harris Fellow for her books initiative, the Imagination Library. The meeting concluded with a drawing for door prize boxes of Dolly Parton’s Sweet Cornbread and Muffin Mix. From left are Westwego Mayor Robert Billiot Sr., Allison Breaux Mangold, Patrick LeBoeuf, Kathy Radke-Storey and Linda Peirce.

ration. The service is available to learners of all ages and stages, including K-12 students, college students, and adult learners residing in the state. No appointment is needed. All services can be accessed from a Louisiana public library, a home computer, or a mobile device. Tutoring sessions take place in a secure online classroom with real-time chat, an interactive whiteboard, and shared tools. Services are also available in Spanish and Vietnamese.

The Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi, in support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library reading initiative, is seeking donations from individuals and businesses to continue the literacy project.

The Imagination Library provides free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five each month. Launched by Parton in 1995, the project has reached more than three million children worldwide and distributed more than 300 million books. Donations to support the Imagi-

nation Library in St. Bernard Parish can be made online at https://donate.imaginationlibrary. com/?country=US&affid_LASTBERNARD. For more information about the Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi’s participation, contact dpil@stbernardkiwanis. org.

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St. Charles students win 7 Mindsets scholarships Staff report Destrehan High School students Benjamin Hall and Liberty Thomas have been recognized with the Unlimited Potential Scholarship, a merit-of-character award presented annually to students who demonstrate leadership, determination, compassion, and exceptional potential. In addition to receiving a $3,700 grant, scholarship recipients join an ongoing mentorship network that provides continued guidance and support as they pursue future educational, professional, and personal goals. Established 15 years ago by 7 Mindsets Founder and CEO Scott Shickler and his wife, Grace, the scholarship hon-

ors the memory of Omar, one of Shickler’s former students whose life and legacy continue to inspire the mission of helping young people recognize and develop their potential. Hall and Thomas, along with Hahnville High School student Kayla Dupre and Destrehan High School student Shaylynn Green, attended the 7 Mindsets Ultimate Life Summit, a weeklong youth leadership and empowerment conference in Orlando earlier this year. St. Charles Parish Public Schools will continue its partnership with 7 Mindsets as the program enters its ﬁrst year of full district implementation during the 2026-2027 school year. In addition to creating opportunities for

students to participate in leadership and empowerment experiences beyond the classroom, the partnership supports social-emotional learning in schools. Employees from parish schools recently participated in sessions that introduced them to the seven mindsets and strategies for incorporating the concepts into both their professional and personal lives. Students at Destrehan and Hahnville high schools participated in 7 Mindsets kickoffs during the schools’ staggered start days in August. SCPPS will continue integrating 7 Mindsets into schools while creating new opportunities for students and employees to apply the program’s principles inside and outside the classroom.

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Lourdes Maristany, a senior at St. Mary’s Dominican High School, earned first place in LSU’s 2026 High School Summer Research (HSSR) poster competition. Maristany’s research project, ‘MediaPipe-Based Hand Detection Using Coordinate Landmarks and Machine Learning for American Sign Language Translation,’ was presented to a panel of LSU College of Engineering faculty and graduate students, who evaluated the projects and presentations. The HSSR program offers high school students the opportunity to experience research in a university setting and to work directly with LSU faculty and graduate students. Maristany worked on the project with Mahmood Jasim, an assistant professor in LSU’s computer science department.

New personnel for the 2026-2027 academic year at St. Mary’s Dominican High School, from left, are Janette Goertz, assistant principal; Brittany Derokey, admissions director; Marie ‘Nikki’ Bouvier, campus minister; William ‘Bill’ Harrison, math teacher; Gladys Sequeira, Spanish teacher; Kristina Plunkett, social studies teacher; and Jennifer Drouant, English teacher.

Victoria Salazar, a senior at St. Mary’s Dominican High School, was one of 30 AATSP Exam scholars to receive a travel award to Spain. The Study and Travel Abroad experience gave the students who applied through the National Spanish Exam the opportunity to complete 20 hours of Spanish language and culture coursework through Cursos Internacionales at the University of Salamanca. Salazar was the only Louisiana student to receive the award.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS FAIRS & FESTIVALS

BRASAS LATIN FLAVOR FEST: The new familyfriendly festival celebrating Hispanic heritage will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. on Sept. 12 at Heritage Park, 2015 Fourth St., Kenner. Entertainment will showcase Latin and Caribbean influences. Vendors will offer flavors inspired by Latin cuisine and the festival’s signature open-flame theme. www.kenner.la.us/548/ Brasas-Latin-Flavor-Fest/brasasfest. SUNDAY ON THE POINT: The inaugural event celebrating community, culture, and football, sponsored by the Krewe of Alla and the Algiers Economic Development Foundation, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 13 in Algiers Point, adjacent to the Algiers Ferry Terminal at 1 Morgan St. in New Orleans. The family-friendly fest will feature a large outdoor screen broadcasting the Saints-Lions game and a marketplace of local vendors. https:// kreweofalla.net/sunday-on-the-point.html.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

CULTURE & COCKTAILS: Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s evening series celebrating art, ideas and conversation will present Amy Newell, director of exhibitions, in conversation with the four winning artists from “Louisiana Contemporary,” 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the museum, 925 Camp St. in New Orleans. Each artist will discuss their work and how the region inspires their practice. The event includes an exclusive after-hours viewing of the exhibit and one complimentary beverage with registration. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Advance registration is preferred. https://ogdenmuseum.org/event/ culture-cocktails. LAFHAC ANNUAL HOUSING SUMMIT & COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR: Registration is open for the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center’s evening of information, workshops and resources, to be held 4-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 at The Broadside, 600 N. Broad St., New Orleans. This free community event will bring together residents, housing advocates, service providers and local partners to help individuals and families understand and protect their housing rights. Workshops will cover foreclosure prevention and insurance issues, tenant protections and healthy homes updates, fair housing enforcement updates, criminal records, tenant screening, changes at HUD, emotional support animals and opportunities to become a fair housing tester. Registration is available online. https://lafairhousing.salsalabs.org/lafhacannualfairhousingsummitandcommunityresourcefair26. LOVE OUR WATERWAYS: Keep Louisiana Beautiful will sponsor a monthlong, statewide waterway and shoreline cleanup effort in September. Groups taking on cleanup projects can register to have their event listed online. Volunteers can register to participate in local events. https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/ love-our-waterways/. QUALITY OF LIFE ROUNDTABLE: The thirdquarter neighborhood leaders’ roundtable, sponsored by the departments of Code Enforcement, Safety & Permits, Sanitation and the Office of Homeless Services & Strategy, will be held 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board, 2100 Leon C. Simon Blvd., New Orleans. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. Attendees will also have opportunities to ask questions, exchange ideas and connect with fellow neighborhood leaders. Registration is open until Sept. 18. (504) 658-5050. FRENCH QUARTER BOHEMIA 1926: The Historic New Orleans Collection will host a public program exploring the world of 1920s New Orleans on Sept. 12, with free admission presentations from 2-5 p.m. at HNOC’s Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., New Orleans. John Shelton Reed, Judith Bonner and Ann M. Masson will discuss topics related to the French Quarter a century ago. Advance registration is required. A Swingin’ Soirée will be held at 5 p.m. at 520 Royal St., featuring refreshments, a wine-and-champagne bar and live music. Tickets to the soirée are $20. Registration for the lectures and tickets to the soirée are available online. https://hnoc.org/ events/french-quarter-bohemia-1926. VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES: NAMI Southeast Louisiana will host voter registration drives at all three offices for National Voter Registration Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 15. Offices are located at 4403 Canal St. in New Orleans, 23577 Martin Way in Mandeville and 2051 8th St. in Harvey. There will be pizza, music and local resources. https://namisela.org/.

CULINARY EXPERIENCES

LADIES NIGHT NOLA: The series created by chef Nina Compton of Compère Lapin continues through September, with a different collaboration each Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. September events include Zasu x Commander’s Palace at Zasu on Sept. 16; Lil Dizzy’s Cafe on Sept. 23 and the Mosquito Supper Club on Sept. 30. Ticket prices range from $40 to $45 per person per event. Events are open to the public, with reservations encouraged where applicable. Ladies Night NOLA continues through the end of September, supporting the women behind New Orleans’ hospitality community. JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION’S TASTE AMERICA: Tickets are on sale for the walk-around tasting event kicking off the foundation’s 2026 20-city culinary series, to be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 at The Josephine, 2400 Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans. The New Orleans tasting will

be hosted by chef Sophina Uong of Mister Mao, selected for the foundation’s 2026-2027 TasteTwenty class. Tickets start at $175. Proceeds directly beneﬁt the foundation’s national impact programming, championing a more sustainable, equitable and thriving future for independent restaurants and the broader food system. www.jamesbeard.org/ events/taste-america-new-orleans.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

11TH ANNUAL HEALTH SUMMIT: Registration is open for the 11th annual summit, “Advancing Health in a New Era,” to be held Sept. 24-25 at Dillard University’s Professional Schools Building, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans. The event, sponsored by the Louisiana Center for Health Equity (LCHE) in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health, the New Orleans Health Department and Dillard, will feature Daniel E. Dawes, Meharry School of Global Health; Gary Chambers Jr., Civics for the People; Alma C. Stewart Allen, Louisiana Center for Health Equity; Eric D. Griggs, Access Health Louisiana; Kwame Terra, bEHR Health Systems; and Gabriela Wilson, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation. Registration fees start at $81.11 via Eventbrite. www. lahealthequity.org/healthsummit.

FAITH & RELIGION

DELIVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES: The church at 1901 Westbank Expressway, Suite 700, in Harvey, will host a series on Wednesdays throughout September. Each program, led by Keith J. Howard Sr., pastor/teacher, will begin at 7 p.m. Topics include “Spiritual Warfare Training,” “Understanding the Church’s History of Demonology and Deliverance,” “Understanding the Step-by-Step Process to Self-Deliverance,” and “Understanding the Steps to Setting the Captive Free.” (504) 4539823 https://dtmoutreach.com.

FUNDRAISERS & GALAS

BEWITCHING LUNCHEON: Tickets are on sale for the New Orleans Garden Society’s 20th annual luncheon, to be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the Chateau Golf & Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd. in Kenner. Led by emcee Margaret Orr, the event will include entertainment, a costume contest and the presentation of a check to this year’s Civic Award winner, the Edible Schoolyard New Orleans. Tickets for the event, themed “The Enchanted Garden,” are $100 per person. https://NewOrleansGardenSociety.org/Bewitching. NAMI WALKS: Registration is open for individuals or teams to participate in the NAMI Walks Southeast Louisiana — Southshore event, starting at 8 a.m. on Sept. 26 at Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans. The route is two laps around the park. Pets can also be registered to participate. Details on registration and donations are available online at www.namiwalks.org/selasouthshore. LUNAR BALL: Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual fundraiser benefiting Third Lantern Lit, a nonprofit that lowers barriers to entry in the writing and publishing industry for artists in the greater New Orleans area. The event, featuring food and drinks, door prizes, mingling, tarot readings and readings from local authors, will be held 5-10 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the New Marigny Theatre, Corner of Marais and Mandeville, 2301 Marais St., New Orleans. Tickets are $25 before Sept. 27 and $30 at the door. VIP packages are available. https:// thirdlanternlit.org/. CELEBRATION OF LIFE LUNCHEON: Tickets are on sale through Sept. 25 for the Cancer Crusaders’ annual fundraiser honoring 12 cancer survivors active in their community. The event, starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 2, will be held at the Marriott Hotel, 555 Canal St., New Orleans. Honored at the 2026 luncheon will be Gina Pausina Cherry, Madisonville; Sharon Flanagan, Mandeville; Aimee Adatto Freeman, New Orleans; Susan Green, New Orleans; Ann Heslin, Harahan; Susan Hess, New Orleans; Paula Naugle, River Ridge; Jerry D. Parker, LaPlace; Heidi Rhea, Mandeville; Rosa Rodriguez, Kenner; Natalie Tatje, LaPlace; and Drew Chimento, Grand Prairie, Texas. Tickets start at $120 per person. onecau.se/cancercrusaders. LOUISIANA OYSTER ALLIANCE FUNDRAISER: The event will be held 5-9 p.m. on Sept. 10 at Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar, 1114 Constance St., New Orleans. The event includes talks, shucking demonstrations, arts and crafts, a silent auction and food and drink specials. Lindsay Allday, the NOLA Oyster Queen, will lead a class on shucking, oyster autonomy and how to taste an oyster. https://ma.to/ event/louisiana-oyster-alliance-fundraiser10-sep-2026. WOMEN’S LUNCHEON: Son of a Saint will hold its annual philanthropic event to launch Power the Potential, a Women’s Investment Circle, for those who make a minimum $1000 gift to the nonprofit. The luncheon, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 18 at 2803 St. Philip St., New Orleans, will feature Son of a Saint staff members presenting on areas of need: transportation, summer camp experiences and mental health services. Members of the Investment Circle will then vote to determine which initiative will receive 100% of the funds raised through this year’s campaign. https://give.sonofasaint.org/event/theannual-women’s-luncheon/e812295. THE GLASS GALA: Tickets are on sale for the annual fundraising gala hosted by Glass Half Full and Glassroots. This year’s event, with

the theme “Through the Looking Glass,” will be held Sept. 25 at Latrobe’s, 403 Royal St., New Orleans and will feature an open bar, DJ sets, a costume contest, food, prizes, recycled glass art and a silent auction. A patron’s party will begin at 6 p.m., with general admission at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $100, with a patron’s ticket available at $250. https://glasshalffull.co/.

THEATER & CONCERTS

“COME FROM AWAY”: Tickets are on sale for the Jefferson Performing Arts production of the Tony Award-winning musical based on the events of 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland. The show will run Sept. 11-20 at Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive in Metairie. Evening performances start at 7:30 p.m., with matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $38.75 via Ticketmaster. www.jpas.org/performance/ come-from-away/. TORNADO RELIEF CONCERT: Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road in New Orleans, will host a benefit concert featuring Carmela Rappazzo & Friends, 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 10. Proceeds benefit recovery from Tropical Storm Arthur and the June 2026 tornado. Tickets start at $45. https://longuevue.com/ event/tornado-relief-concert-featuring-carmela-rappazzo-friends/. TWILIGHT AT LONGUE VUE: The fall season of live music begins in September, with weekly performances every Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road in New Orleans. Dusky Waters will perform on Sept. 9. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. Tickets are $17 for general admission and $10 for members. Season subscriptions are available. https://longuevue.com/twilight-series/. SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: The New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market’s series brings together local musicians at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. in New Orleans. The Sept. 9 headliner is Marc Paradis. Tickets are $15 via Ticketmaster. https://jazzandbluesmarket.com/. JEFFERSON CHORALE: The chorale, a community choir and an affiliate of Jefferson Performing Arts, will begin its final season on Sept. 10 with rehearsal at Good Shepherd Church, 5122 W. Esplanade in Metairie. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., throughout the season. Performances include a Christmas concert on Dec. 10 and 13 featuring selections from “Messiah”; a spring concert on April 15 and 18; and a June summer pops concert. Reading music is not required. Information on the chorale and the audition process is available by contacting the conductor, Louise LaBruyère. llabruyere70123@ yahoo.com (504) 430-6371. GROOVE FOR GOOD: A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC AND COMMUNITY: Judith Owen and Harry Shearer will host an event in support of the final phase of the Rebirth Initiative at Jazz & Blues Market New Orleans, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. in New Orleans, at 8 p.m. on Sept. 12. Musical acts include Judith Owen, Donald Harrison, Bill Summers, Kermit Ruffins, Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell, Jamison Ross, Tonya Boyd Cannon, and DJ Soul Sister. Tickets start at $113.95 via Ticketmaster. https://jazzandbluesmarket.com/.

BOOKS & LITERARY EVENTS

“SCATTERED FAR AND WIDE: THE NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF ’38 AT WAR”: Author Justin Laborde will share stories of junior naval ofﬁcers who faced the trials of combat from the earliest months of World War II on Sept. 10 at the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion of the National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St. in New Orleans. A reception will be held at 4:30 p.m., with the presentation at 5:30 p.m. Laborde will sign copies of his book following the presentation. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. Registration is available online. www.nationalww2museum. org/events-programs/events/meet-authorjustin-laborde-scattered-far-and-wide-navalacademy-class-38-war. “THE LAST OF THE ELLIS ISLAND JEWS: A BROOKLYN MEMOIR”: Author Joel Dinerstein will discuss his book with T.R. Johnson at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., New Orleans. https://octaviabooks. com/event/2026-09-17/last-ellis-island-jewsbrooklyn-memoir-conversation-author-joeldinerstein. LMNL READING SERIES: LMNL, a nonproﬁt literary and arts organization dedicated to helping creatives connect with one another, exchange ideas, and grow as professionals, will host an evening with four writers, starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., New Orleans. The presenters are Julie Elise Landry, poet; Marlana Botnick Fireman, writer and editor; Todd Cirillo, poet and author; and François Bereaud, professor and novelist. Admission to the event is free. Books will be on sale from Book Banter Books. https://lmnlarts.com/.

MEETINGS

ST. BERNARD CHAMBER AND HBAGNO: Reservations for the Chamber’s September luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 at Nunez Community College, STCCC Building, Room 132, 3700 Paris Road in Chalmette, are being accepted through Sept. 7. The topic is “The Rouses Effect: How Major Retail Investment Shapes a Community.” Member tickets

are $40, and nonmembers are $55. stbernardchamber.org. SILENCE BROKEN INC.: Silence Broken Inc., a ministry for adult survivors of child sexual abuse, invites mental health professionals to connect and learn about the nonproﬁt organization at a dedicated happy hour, 5:307:30 p.m. on Sept. 10. Each participant receives a complimentary drink ticket. Registration is required. admin@silencebrokennow.org. SIERRA CLUB: The New Orleans Group of the Sierra Club will hold a program at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 at Community Church Unitarian, 6690 Fleur de Lis in New Orleans. The speaker will be beekeeper Jay Martin, who will present “Bee Talk: What’s happening in the world of honey bees — a brief history of the Western honey bee.” He will discuss why honeybees and most other insects are threatened and disappearing, and the importance of taking a holistic approach to beekeeping. He will likely bring an observation hive. www.meetup.com/ Sierra-Club-Delta-Chapter/.

CLASSES & LECTURES

LEARNING BEFORE LUNCH: The Sept. 10 presentation, “How Music Affects our Emotions, Memories and Motor Functions,” will be led by Keith Porteous Meade, owner/director of Swan River Yoga and a candidate for a master’s in music therapy at Loyola. The program will be held at the Earl K. Long Library, room 407, at LSU New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans, with coffee and pastry beginning at 9:30 a.m. The presentation begins at 10 a.m. Annual membership is $20 per person or a $5 donation for an event. www.learningbeforelunch.com. AFTERSCHOOL DANCE CLASSES: The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) is accepting registrations for its afternoon program for children ages 4-18 at all experience levels. Classes, which include ballet, jazz and hiphop, are tuition-free and run from September through May. Participating community locations include Cut-Off Rec Center (Westbank), 6600 Belgrade St.; Desire/Florida Multi-Service Center (Upper 9th Ward), 3250 Industry St.; Gernon Brown Rec Center (City Park), 1001 Harrison Ave.; Joe W. Brown Rec Center (N.O. East), 5601 Read Blvd.; Morris F.X. Jeff, Sr. Recreation Center (Westbank), 2529 General Myer Ave.; Rosenwald Rec Center (Central City/ Broadmoor), 1120 S. Broad St.; Stallings St. Claude Rec Center (Bywater), 4300 St. Claude Ave.; Tremé Recreation Community Center (Tremé), 900 N. Villere St.; and Chalmette High School Cultural Arts Center (Chalmette), 2600 Palmisano Blvd. An annual $60 registration fee per student, per location and per class type is due at registration. Scholarships are available. www.nobadance.com/youth-classes. YOUTH CLASSES: Crescent City Stage will offer classes for young performers ages 4-15 from September through November. Classes are held at 6063 Magazine St. in New Orleans. Tuition starts at $375. www.crescentcitystage. com/youth-classes. 15TH ANNUAL THRILLER HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP: Flash Mob New Orleans will celebrate 15 years of Halloween fun and tradition with a Thriller choreography workshop, held Saturdays, Sept. 5-Oct. 31, from 2-3:30 at the Anne Burr Dance Studio, 1128 Dublin St., New Orleans. All ages and dance levels are welcome. Registration is $100 for the full series or $20 for drop-in. Participants who donate to the @MessArts GoFundMe will receive 50% off the full Thriller Workshop series. https://l1nq. com/91zkdvv. NOCCA FOUNDATION FALL COURSES: The NOCCA Foundation, the nonprofit partner of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, will offer adult classes on various dates from September through December at Press Street Station, 600 Homer Plessy Way, New Orleans. Topics range from culinary arts to dance. Tuition starts at $53.64. Registration is available via Eventbrite. https://noccafoundation.org/. THE SPIRITUALITY OF AGING: Be WellCome Together will host a workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 at Faith Presbyterian Church, 2525 Apollo Ave., in Harvey. Speaker Chris Pomfret will define spirituality and discuss how living every day with meaning and purpose can bring mental health benefits to ourselves and others, especially those in the “third thirty” of their lives (ages 60+). This workshop is part of a free monthly series on “Aging Wisely, Responsibly and Faithfully.” No registration is required. Email bewellcometogether@gmail.com or call (504) 368-2525. GET LIT: GENERATIVE WRITING SERIES: Third Lantern Lit hosts a monthly group to meet with the writing community and do 20-minute writing sprints. The next meeting is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 14 at Miel Brewery, 405 Sixth St., in New Orleans. This event is free and open to all writers. No RSVP is necessary. https://thirdlanternlit.org/events/get-litseptember-2026. LITERATURE CREOLE: L’Union Française will hold a six-part series exploring literary media from the Caribbean and Louisiana, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 and running through December, at 4522 Prytania St., in New Orleans. This course, a continuation of the Spring 2026 series but open to all, focuses on female writers/poets from the Caribbean or Louisiana who write in French or Creole and have played an important role in Caribbean literature. Registration is now open and starts at $110. www.lunionfrancaise.org/register/p/ haiti-jzf2f-p89wp.

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5.3 OZ

Chobani Greek Yogurt

10 - 12 COUNT PODS

Community Coffee

SAVE UP TO $10 99 (MUST BUY 2)

SAVE up $ 97 to 4

When You Buy 2

When You Buy 10

When You Buy 4

$ 97 Blueberries, 2/$ Blackberries or

100% PREMIUM USDA ANGUS CHOICE BEEF

PREFERRED

PARTNER

When You Buy 3

8 PK 12 OZ BOTTLES OR 10 PK 7.5 OZ CANS

2/$

Coke, Pepsi, Sprite or 7-Up

3/$

8 - 10.75 OZ BAG

Doritos or Ruffles Chips

SAVE $ 00 9

10oz Rouses Bourbon Infused Cocktail Cherries

$ 99

750 ML

1800 Silver Tequila

750 ML

Woodford Reserve Bourbon

750 ML

Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

$ Angel’s Envy 750 ML

Bourbon

750 ML

Whiskey Tree Straight Bourbon

$ Blade & Bow 750 ML

Bourbon

Maker’s Mark $ 750 ML No

46 Bourbon

750 ML

Penelope Straight Bourbon

750 ML

Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon

750 ML

25 99

21 99

Jim Beam Black Label 7 Year Bourbon

Prices good at New Orleans, Gretna, Kenner, Metairie, Marrero, Slidell, Mandeville and Covington locations September 9th thru September 16th, 2026.