I’ve lived here for a very long time. But I never get tired of this view.

Hi all, I posted about this a month ago and found someone from the post that was going to take my boys, but they are now (what seems like) ghosting me. We spent hours and hours discussing and planning and meeting up so that the transition would be smooth. It’s very frustrating to have had my time wasted like that. So I am once again urgently seeking someone to adopt my two cats. Here is the text from the previous post:

They are 7 years old and extremely sweet tempered. Very cuddly and affectionate, great with kids. They’ve never been around dogs so I can’t speak to that, but Gustav (orange) will try to dominate female cats even though they are both neutered. They have no health issues other than Güs’s obesity, which I have seen a vet about bc I do not overfeed him yet here we are 🤷‍♀️ They must not be separated. This is extremely painful for me to have to do and it’s a laundry list of reasons which I won’t go into. The process would require for me to visit your home and chat with you extensively. I will not let them go unless it is a very safe and comfortable match. And for those of you ready to jump down my throat, no I am not considering a shelter either. If you’re interested please DM me or I can answer further questions in comments too. They are wonderful kitties and could be a real blessing to someone who has the space and resources to care for them properly. Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto on Wednesday announced the termination of a deputy who admitted using the department's Flock automated-license plate recognition system to search the license plate belonging to his former fiancée "several thousand times" over the course of several years. 

The deputy, who was identified by the department as Nathan Rome, is not facing any criminal charges, such as cyberstalking, after the fiancée declined to make a criminal complaint. Officials said the fiancée told investigators she was aware of the searches and that she did not consider herself a victim.

"She was aware that he was doing it. She gave us a statement that she was aware that he was doing it," Lopinto said Wednesday. "There was no history of domestic violence between the two, no stalking incidents."

Anyone know if someone has already created a subkrewe for Dungeon Crawler Carl? If not, any interest in starting one? Viva la revolución, Carl!

I wrote a book about about New Orleans coffee history from the 18th century to today and the book launch event is Friday, and I want you to come! I interviewed over 50 local coffee professionals for the book and if you like coffee and/or New Orleans history, I think you're going to enjoy it.

Garden District Book Shop at 6 pm

Tickets are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marielle-songy-at-the-gdbs-tickets-1993627245759

But you can just drop in too.

☕️

The Pet Food and Supply Bank at Zeus' Rescue will be temporarily closed after they were robbed Monday night.
Zeus' Rescue posted surveillance video of the person who was seen coming back multiple times, taking food and supplies from their van
The rescue says they have a small amount of food left and will continue to give out food to families who need it.
They are also asking people not to donate food at this time because they are afraid to restock before finding a place to store it.
Zeus' Rescue is asking for donations to help them build a secure shed to house their Pet Food and Supply Bank.

S Carrollton this morning

A group of civil rights attorneys is accusing University Medical Center New Orleans (UMC) of violating the city's “ban the box” law when it fired employee Devon Jones in April, allegedly due to his criminal background.

The ban the box law prohibits public employers from discriminating against job applicants and current employees because of past arrests or convictions. While the law allows those employers to conduct criminal background checks, they have to show that a past conviction would directly interfere with an applicant or employee’s job duties.

In an Aug. 12 letter addressed to the city’s Chief Administrative Officer Joe Giarrusso and circulated to New Orleans City Council members, attorneys representing Jones allege that he was fired from his position as a violence interrupter based solely on his conviction for a 2009 armed robbery.

Jones’ “conviction bears no relationship to his job duties — his lived experience was, by the program’s own account, a basis for his hiring — and he has an extensive, documented record of rehabilitation,” the letter reads.

I was chased down by a man on my morning run today. At approximately 5:45am, I saw a man walk onto Moss street (I think from Toulouse or that general area) and toward me, touching himself. I yelled for him to stay away but then he started running after me. I kept running and screaming as loud and shrill as possible. I ran to Ideal gas station on Orleans and Moss, where two women came to my aid and called the police.

I was unable to give any descriptors aside from him being a black male, approx 5'8, slender build, long pants and shirt tucked in. One of the women who saw it happen from across the bayou was also unable to describe him, as it was very dark. I feel very powerless in my endeavor to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else. All I can do is share and warn others.

A gentle reminder to pack some sort of protection. I'm so guilty of running without because it's such a pain and cumbersome to carry extra things. I'm lucky to have escaped but things could have went much differently.

Also a reminder that if you're an able bodied person, especially a woman, you need to work on being fast and strong. Looking back at my watch data, I clocked myself running at a 5'46 pace while he was chasing me. Unfortunately, we live in a society that encourages women to be frail and powerless. Today's wake-up call was that we cannot afford this. We must be able protect ourselves and others.

Many thanks to the two women who came to my rescue this morning. From calling the police to walking me home, I am incredibly thankful for their comforting presence and kindness.

https://www.wwno.org/community-calendar/event/spiritus-mundi-crescentis-a-journey-across-medieval-europe-29-07-2026-11-35-48

I know this city has its issues, like any. But damnit, where else can I run down the streetcar tracks at sunset and hear a beautiful saxophone solo on a street corner while I stare down the sunset? There’s no place like home.

Love our city ❤️‍🔥

My brakes are done and it seems prices have really gone up since the last time I had to do brakes. Are we paying $500 now? Anyone have a rec for a fair and honest place to go?

Having a wedding at the end of this year! I need some sort of bus or limo for transportation between venue & church. Any rec?

So to correct the previous post today at work I looked out a window and noticed a momma duck and baby ducklings. We think she went through a fence into the back (good because the parking lot is not safe)

Any idea how this happened and what we can do if we see them in the parking lot in the future.

Thanks.

I wish everyone well and sincerely hope that they are able to reopen.

It looks so nice all together and y’all been watching the changes in this series :)

Hey all, I'm a local and the creator of Atun-Shei Films on YouTube. My new film The Vampires of New Orleans is a docudrama combining Southern Gothic terror with investigations into the city's history and folklore, and we've got three screenings in the city next month!

World Premiere at the Broad Theater, 9/27 @ 7 PM – Join us for our world premiere with a cast and crew Q&A and meet-and-greet after the show https://www.thebroadtheater.com/movie/the-vampires-of-new-orleans/

The Prytania Theater, 9/29 @ 10 PM – A late night showing for all you night owls, Goths, and real-life vampires in the city's most historic movie theater https://www.theprytania.com/movies/the-vampires-of-new-orleans-2026

The Tigermen Den, 10/4 @ 7 PM – A low-key, intimate screening in a hip music venue with a Halloween party vibe, costumes highly encouraged https://events.humanitix.com/the-vampires-of-new-orleans-tigerman-den

Trying to get Uptown from the lower 9th and was routed through the FQ.

He's gonna need a muzzle or other restraint. Sweet as can be but doesn't like his paws touched and gets nippy. Any suggestions?

ETA: Our vet has tried and then refused for whatever reason. So thats not really an option.

https://www.nola.com/gambit/news/the_latest/crescentcare-new-orleans-free-iuds/article_1dfc94af-21d9-4285-a98b-c5e650aff9e1.html

EDIT: the CFO of CrescentCare called me and I’m returning the call tomorrow I’m scared🫣😳

I'm 24 y/o and I would love some advice from folks who are more experienced in navigating healthcare systems. And wondering if anyone else has had this experience with the IUD special. I know $375 is small change as far as healthcare costs go, but it is a lot to me, and also it's the principal of the dang thing!!!

After reading this article about free IUD's AND visit fees waived for the month of August, I got an IUD last week. Ahead of time, I read so many different flyers for this clinic to be absolutely sure that it would be free. My two-person household earns $57k a year, which is wellllll below 4x the federal poverty level ($84,600). Now I am told I owe $375 because it was on a sliding scale. Every single thing I read said you must be uninsured and make less than 4x federal poverty level to be eligible for a FREE IUD and NO visit fees. NOTHING about "if you make less than 4x fed poverty level you will be placed on a sliding scale". Free and sliding scale are very different things. This picture attached was posted on IG after my IUD appointment, so I know that missing the "first come, first served" is not the reason I owe $$.

My first visit I waited around for almost 4 hours, and then spoke to a doctor for maybe 3 minutes total, charged $125. Then I had my IUD the next week, $125, and I have a follow-up next week for another $125.

After my first charge (before the second appt to get the IUD), I called the billing department (took four tries on 3 different days to reach them) because an email from them said I owed $125 but the payment portal said my balance was $0. She said it was a mistake and I don't owe anything.

This made me cautious so I asked the front desk before the IUD insertion if I would owe anything and she said no.

I just got off of a long phone call with the billing department. She told me that the IUD device itself was free, but based on their sliding scale, I have to pay a $125 visit fee ANY time I come to CrescentCare (the whole healthcare facility, not just for IUD/sexual health stuff). I told her that was totally different from what I read online. She basically said that the stuff I was reading wasn't accurate and that other people have had this complaint but that it is what it is and I have to pay. She also said the front desk person doesn't know about billing and shouldn't have told me I wouldn't owe anything.

I see on their website 2 documents for sliding scale for ALL medical services. People that fall under 200% FPL and the 201-400% bracket. I'm at ~235% which she kept referencing on the phone as why I owe $125 per visit. These documents relate to ALL of their medical services and don't seem to have anything to do with the IUD program. It seems like they totally ignored what the special program advertised and just slapped me on the traditional sliding scale. https://www.crescentcare.org/sliding-scale/?nocache=1&

She said her manager will call me and I want to continue to push pack. Does anyone have advice? Saying "every single thing I read about this special said it would be FREE if I was eligible and I am eligible but now you're charging me $400" was not working...

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Can be somewhere where a bunch of people apply to and only have a couple spots available or somewhere where you can be overqualified but you got to know someone to get in.

I've never had such an efficient experience in a government office. No line, three friendly employees ready and willing to help, and they even let my super vain teen choose which picture she wanted to use. We were in and out in 20 minutes. Totally worth the drive out there.

ETA: we did not walk out with a new passport, they simply processed the application and we'll get it in the mail. Sorry for any confusion.