A view from the ‘Tulane bubble’: We need a long-term perspective on short-term rentals

By Megan Plotka, Uptown Messenger

After I graduated Tulane in May 2018, I joined Avodah, a yearlong Jewish service corps. I was the only one in my cohort who had ties to New Orleans, though I had only lived here for four years. We all live near the Starbucks on Freret. I did not feel like much had changed because I was still in Uptown New Orleans. I brought them to familiar, nearby places, like Bruno’s, Bear Cat and Cure. I thought I knew the city pretty well.

My supervisor had lived here just as long as I did. She came here to do a year of service and stayed. She knew the same places I did and then some. From cafes in Mid-City to hang-out spots along the river, it seemed like she was living in a city I had only visited.

Until then, I thought I had bypassed Tulane students’ reputation, that Tulane students are isolated from the rest of the city.

Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting stranger on Lower Garden District street

A man pleaded guilty Monday to sexually assaulted a woman as she walked to a friend’s home in the Lower Garden District in December 2017, District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro’s office reported.

Elvis Gavarette averted an upcoming trial for attempted second-degree rape by pleading guilty to two amended counts of sexual battery. Gavarette, 30, received a 10-year prison term and must register as a sex offender upon release, as part of the plea agreement approved by both his victim and Criminal District Judge Tracey Flemings-Davillier.

Councilwoman to discuss proposed changes to short-term rental regulations

Governmental Affairs Committee Chair and District C Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer will present updates to the City Code relative to enforcement, permitting and fees for New Orleans’ Short Term Rental program.

You can read and review a short description of the proposed changes here or the ordinance (Cal. No. 32,691) here.

The Governmental Affairs Special Committee meeting is Wednesday, July 17 at 1 p.m. inside the City Council Chambers.

Dinner Club series for authentic Creole cuisine begins with The Munch Factory

Eat NOLA Noir, hosts of Black Restaurant Week, and the New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network will kick off “Dinner Club” showcasing “authentic creole cuisine” from around the city. The club series will visit a new restaurant each month, starting today (July 1) with The Munch Factory in the Lower Garden District.

“Join us as we explore the culinary scene in New Orleans and try new dishes, meet new people, and get full,” Eat NOLA Noir wrote of the event series.