Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Hundreds of families gathered at the Treme Recreation Center for a back-to-school giveaway that offered free backpacks, supplies, food, and activities to help ease parents’ expenses ahead of the new school year (organizers explained the event aimed to boost community readiness).
🎭 Culture
Today, at the Convention Center in New Orleans, 13 chefs competed in the 22nd annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off, where Massachusetts chef Quang Tran won for his New England lobster dish.
🎓 Education
InspireNOLA held its 10th school fest today at Xavier University, distributing 4,000 backpacks (with school supplies) to pre-registered K-6 students and further supporting more than 45,000 backpacks provided across Greater New Orleans.
🌲 Environment
On Saturday morning, a power outage occurred near Roosevelt Boulevard in Kenner amid dangerous heat; utility officials estimated service would be restored by 6:30 a.m. after an equipment failure & a first responder arrived.
🏥 Health
Residents on the West Bank must boil water after pressure dropped Saturday, and local officials advise using boiled water until the situation is resolved.
The advisory will remain in effect until tap water is confirmed safe.
🎉 New Orleans Events
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FLYLEAF with Lacey Sturm Concert
1 PM — House of Blues New Orleans — Tickets required — Experience an electrifying concert by Flyleaf featuring Lacey Sturm in a vibrant music venue.
New Orleans Suspects Live
9:00 – 10:30 PM — Tipitina's — Check their website for ticket prices — Experience a night of captivating music from the New Orleans Suspects at the iconic venue.
Satchmo Summer Fest
11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. — New Orleans Jazz Museum — Free entry — Celebrate the legacy of Louis Armstrong with live music and food in an iconic cultural venue.
Greg Mendez Live Performance
9:00 – 10:30 PM — Siberia — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of indie-rock with Philadelphia's own Greg Mendez.
Hot 8 Brass Band Performance
Aug 9-10 — The Howlin' Wolf — Ticket prices vary — Experience the unique fusion of funk and brass from this Grammy-winning ensemble.
Billy Iuso Concert
8 p.m. — Tipitina's — Free entry — Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Free Fridays Concert Series with live music.
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