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🌱 1898 Mardi Gras Footage Found + Cantrell Calls Press Conference

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hello and happy Thursday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in New Orleans. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Near-record heat. High: 98 Low: 82.

Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans:

  1. NOPD found a man dead at the scene while investigating reports of a shooting at the intersection of Bolivar Avenue and Clio Street on Wednesday night. Officers responded to the homicide scene around 5:15 p.m. and found a man lying on the shoulder of the road. NOPD has yet to release details on the identity or potential motive of the suspects or victim in the crime. (WDSU New Orleans)
  2. After years of searching, the oldest surviving footage of Mardi Gras and New Orleans have resurfaced. The 1898 two-minute film depicts the floats, costumes and century-long traditions of the Rex parade in incredible detail, including one that has been forgotten — a live "boeuf gras" or a fattened ox that was traditionally paraded around the city but has since changed to papier-mâché form in recent years. The footage will be shown at a special exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum that will run through December. (The New York Times)
  3. Mayor Cantrell addressed trending topics of concern including crime, flooding, and the use of the abandoned Naval base in Bywater in a press conference on Tuesday. Through fielding questions she claimed that crime continues to be a top priority for her and she wants to continue using a holistic approach to address the city's rising crime rate. She also reaffirmed her support to NOPD, offering more support and declining to blame them for the crime spike.

Today in New Orleans:

  • Beams & Brews visits Algiers Point at Preservation Resource Center (5:30 p.m.)
  • Friday Night Fever With DJ Soul Sister at Hi-Ho Lounge (9 p.m.)
  • Frenchman Street Live Music Pub Crawl (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • A New Orleans filmmaker won big at the Tribeca Film Festival for his documentary "Katrina Babies" that tells the story of the storm and its impact on New Orleans youth. Edward Buckles won two awards for his film, the Human/Nature award and Best New Documentary Director. (NOLA Weekend)
  • Looking for more ways to get out of the heat? The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival is running through July at Tulane University. (thewestsidejournal.com)
  • Can't get enough of the 4th of July? Join the New Orleans City park July 3 for music and fireworks! (New Orleans City Park via Instagram)

That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Shannon Denney

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