Please tell us in advance that you are having a fucking DJ opening the show so those of us who hate DJ's and find them the supreme leeches of the music world can stay home or come late. She also sucked, her choice of funk was weak and hardly anyone was paying attention as she whines that we weren't a fun crowd. No , you sucked. I get it, it sells more drinks but maybe have it as the after set because who wants to wait for Karl Denson? Nobody.

are yall still dressing up and going out in costumes tomorrow 🧍🏼‍♀️

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The lack of EV fast charging was astonishing for a city this size. There were only 2 dc fast charging stations that were working when I drove down there this week. I was waiting over an hour + to get a quick charge. I finally gave up and charged enough on a free L2 charger to get back to my hotel and try again the next day. Why not have these at gas stations with those small casinos? You’re there for 30 - 45 minutes you’re bound to drop some money in it

Come out to Halloween on Magazine Street Tonight from 5pm to 8pm.

Running from Jefferson to Henry Clay, enjoy tons of fun for everyone, including Trick or Treating, raffles and giveaways, music, and more freebies!!!

Hope to see you there 🎃

What’s the best apple cider around here?

I’m temporarily living in the Garden District area while house in Algiers Point is being renovated. Totally ignorant when it comes to Trick or Treating spots on Eastbank, last time I lived here I was childless and Halloween was a very different holiday….any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Trying to get rid of them by tomorrow! Pm for pics and location

Hi All!

Does anyone have any recommendations for someone who makes sofa slipcovers?

Any info would be helpful.

Thank you!!

I don't see fire damage or demo equipment

Hey! This is a long shot but I’m not well connected in the New Orleans horse world. Due to a difficult barn situation I’m looking to move my horse ~6.5 miles from Bridge City into the city to his new barn by the end of today. I’ve got a truck just no trailer or knowledge of how to drive a truck and trailer so if anyone is willing to offer their trailer and expertise I’d be more then willing to offer $ and dinner/drinks for the help! Thank you!

Got a custom project I need help with. I have an old WW2 tarp that I want transformed into a cover for my amplifier cabinet.

Hi! Looking for any suggestions for local shops with vintage jewelry that aren’t charging crazy prices. Not really looking for brass or costume jewelry but I am looking for gold or silver!

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I have the funk and I’m probably malnourished on top of that (or leading to that.) best soup in town I can get door dashed or otherwise delivered to my door?

Guess my whole neighborhood is about to lose power for a month or so! ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Spotted in Gentilly on St Anthony

Just curious

I've been noticing some discrepancies comparing what my paper/PDF bill says I owe and what the online bill pay says I owe. These are numbers before payment, this is not the additional credit card fee (I don't use that option anyway).

The discrepancies have ranged from $0.04 to $0.12, they stopped for a while, but last year had many of them. It's not a huge amount, but multiply that times the amount of customers they have by 12 months/billing periods a year and it's not a small number for them.

I don't trust SWBNO at all and wouldn't put it past them to be purposely doing this. It doesn't seem like a late fee thing either because their is a whole separate line item for late fees and I usually pay on time (>90% of the time).

I haven't called them yet, but I have documented some of the discrepancies. Any insight?

Parents are visiting for Thanksgiving, what's everyone's go-to restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner? We did redfish a few years ago (currently booked up) and Tujague's last year (a little underwhelming) but open to whatever!

“Aren’t you going to say hello?”

I'm entertaining doing the Hand Grenade Half, which I believe is put on by Louisiana Running Company but I can't find any information other than a few instagram posts. I know it's Iris/Tucks Saturday because I've seen them pre-parade running down St. Charles and with hand grenades on the return trip. Any insight on the full route and if there is a minimum pace? Asking now because I'm slow as N'awlins molasses and would need to start training in the next few weeks to make sure I could complete in a respectable time.