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Coffee in hand, New Orleans? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need a free pro headshot in New Orleans this Thursday?
  • Why some New Orleanians now trust farmers markets more than grocery stores
  • Three brewing Atlantic systems—but what do they mean for New Orleans?

Also on today's calendar: Jack Johnson at Ascend Amphitheater and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A couple of t-storms; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 79.
  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Need a professional headshot? Here's where to get a free one in New Orleans (wwltv.com) — Job seekers can get a free professional headshot this Thursday at the East New Orleans Regional Library on Read Boulevard, courtesy of photographer Cheryl Gerber. The New Orleans Public Library is also offering job search help, computer skills sessions, and application reviews, all aimed at boosting local residents' employment prospects.
   

• Food recalls, parasite outbreak drive New Orleans shoppers to farmers market (fox8live.com) — Worried by national food recalls and a Cyclospora outbreak, more New Orleans shoppers are turning to the Crescent City Farmers Market and other local growers they can meet face-to-face. Vendors describe customers asking detailed safety questions, especially about lettuce linked to a major outbreak, and some residents say they're skipping salads until they can trust mass-produced greens again.
   

• Two areas in tropical Atlantic with upped chances for possible formation this week (wgno.com) — A New Orleans-based forecast says three systems in the Atlantic have increased chances of developing into tropical depressions or storms this week, including one southeast of Bermuda and another emerging off Africa. The National Hurricane Center now gives two of them a 50% seven-day formation chance, but none are expected to affect southeastern Louisiana or southern Mississippi at this time.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Composting Network Community Lakefront Cleanup.
    Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 . Time:7:30 a.m. Volunteers of all ages will walk the shoreline from West End to the University of New Orleans,… (Nextdoor Old Gentilly Rd)
  • FOUND DOG.
    I found this sweet mini pittie on my walk this morning outside the Atkinson-Stern Tennis Center. She was being help by kid. Seems to be very sweet… (Nextdoor Milan)
  • Marriott International posted a job opening for Guest Experience Expert- Night Auditor in New Orleans. Apply here.
  • Sonesta International Hotels Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Manager - Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans in New Orleans. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Orleans here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chalmette

  • Salmen football 2026 at a glance: Experienced QB, skill players could lead to special season (nola.com)
  • St. Bernard Parish School Board continues lawsuit against the Port of New Orleans (wgno.com)

Ok New Orleans! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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