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🌱 BUKU Cancelled + NOPD Wants To End Federal Consent Decree
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Now, today's weather:
Partly sunny with a t-storm. High: 86 Low: 77.
Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans:
- BUKU Festival announced that it will be cancelling the March 2023 date without any statement addressing if the festival will be returning. Organizers stated that "times are changing ... and the current model of BUKU needs to take a break." It's unclear if this means BUKU will be leaving New Orleans for good or just taking a brief hiatus. (WDSU New Orleans)
- The Orleans Parish Justice Center experienced four stabbings within an eight-day period. Beginning, July 28, four separate incidents occurred where four male residents were stabbed while inside one of the pods. Three were transported to University Medical Center for treatment and one had injuries that were able to be treated within the facility. All four victims were moved to different pods after the incidents, which are being investigated by the ISB (Investigative Services Bureau). (WDSU New Orleans)
- NOPD has announced that it is seeking to end the federal consent decree, which was enacted over 10 years ago when an investigation by the United States Department of Justice revealed that NOPD had a pattern of unconstitutional policing. (WDSU New Orleans)
Today in New Orleans:
- African Drum Performance at the New Orleans Jazz National Park (noon)
- Dog Days of Summer with First Fridays at NOMA (6 p.m.)
- Frenchman Art Bazaar (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Join Girls on the Run New Orleans next week at Evolve Coffee for free coffee and to get all your questions answered about becoming a coach and/or starting a Girls on the Run program. Also, meet the GOTR Team! (Girls on the Run New Orleans via Facebook)
- Upturn Arts is partnering with Thai D Jing for its Porch it Up: Back to School Bash Sunday with live music, raffles and food! (Upturn Arts via Facebook)
- The iconic Mid-City signs that were blown over by hurricane Ida are set to be resurrected soon! You can expect to see them up later this month, thanks to work by the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization. (Mid-City Messenger)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— Shannon Denney
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