Northshore Moving Co. brings exclusive White Glove service to New Orleans (sponsored)

Moving has never been easier! As anyone who has lived in The Big Easy knows, moving to a new apartment or house can be a surprisingly difficult challenge. Dealing with  potholes around the city, traffic challenges, and road work can make moving a real challenge. Between packing and moving, there is lots to organize and it can be a lot of hard work. Let the seasoned professionals do the heavy lifting for you and help make your next move seamless.

Yardi Gras stories: Audubon-Riverside neighborhood has a sense of déjà vu

In its second year, the Audubon-Riverside subkrewe of House Floats selected the theme “Déjà Vu in 2022.” It has a double meaning. First, it’s here we are again — still with the pandemic. The Krewe of House Floats’ overall theme for the 2022 Carnival season, “Vaccinate, Decorate, Celebrate,” is also a nod to the enduring pandemic. 

Audubon-Riverside’s theme has a second meaning, recognizing that many residents plan to re-use most or all of their house float decorations from last year.

La Vie En Rose Café finds a new home in the Lower Garden District

La Vie En Rose Café, a coffee shop that honors both innovation and Creole tradition, has moved to the Lower Garden District. 

The shop has moved from sharing space with Big Sexy Neon at 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. to a new location at 1420 Annunciation St. Its soft opening will be Monday (Feb. 14), in time for Valentine’s Day and the heart of the Carnival season. Owner Kirby Jones initially opened La Vie En Rose Café as a bike café pop-up at Martin’s Wine Cellar.

Join us in celebrating Black History Month and the Mardi Gras season, hosted by Chelsey Richard Napoleon, Clerk of Civil District Court (sponsored)

Join us virtually for exhibits from the Notarial Archives Research Center! These virtual showcases and blogs can be viewed by visiting our website. 

About the Clerk of Civil District Court’s Office for the Parish of Orleans:
The Clerk’s Office consists of two divisions – Land Records and Civil. Our Civil Division is where civil cases — such as personal injury, accidents, successions and foreclosures — are filed. Domestic matters, such as divorce and child support, are also handled in the Civil Division. The Land Records Division is where documents regarding property are recorded.

Viewpoint: Did New Orleans fail Tyrese Harris?

Something is terribly wrong with Tyrese Harris, and it’s probably our fault. With a dozen arrests and 30 charges by age 18, Harris became a hardened criminal destined for acts of violence followed by long-term incarceration. He easily could have serious mental health issues.

When a suspect poses for an arrest mugshot, one can usually see emotion, embarrassment or occasionally a sense of humanity. Not Harris. He simply stares straight ahead at the camera with a blank look in his eyes as if he didn’t give a damn.

Krewe of Iris to debut ‘Flower Power’ sustainable throws

The signature hand-decorated sunglasses will fly from the Krewe of Iris parade on Feb. 26, and so will something new in Iris throws. The city’s oldest and largest all-female Mardi Gras krewe will debut a line of sustainable throws in its 2022 parade. Iris riders will toss throws provided by Grounds Krewe, a local nonprofit dedicated to Carnival sustainability. The city estimates that sanitation workers collect at least 150 tons of garbage during a typical parade season, a number that Grounds Krewe aims to reduce.