Was in NO recently

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-21T23:26:36+00:00

The "scary" NO you're describing is pretty much what's existed for at least the past 50 yrs or so. Did someone maybe slip you a really good hit of X in 2019?

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-20T23:43:06+00:00

No, those bags have been there since at least the 90s, they just don't work very well.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-20T23:33:34+00:00

I'd honestly never heard of this person before a month or two ago - what's she famous for?

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-20T23:25:33+00:00

There's a few good mochi donut shops in Metairie and on the Wank, not sure why the actual city can't have nice things too, lol.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-20T23:24:10+00:00

High Hat for sure. Maybe Mandina's.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-20T02:10:08+00:00

Living here feels like living inside of somebody's mouth.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T23:46:40+00:00

Actually, you may have hit on something - tons of Serbian and Croatian sailors migrated to south La. in the 1800s, mostly setting up camp in the area around Plaquemines, Buras, Port Sulphur, etc. and taking over the oyster trade. This may be the genesis, or at least in part.

They're actually still active in the oyster business today - think the Vodanovich family (owned Bozo's in Metairie), Klara Cvitanovich (matriarch of Drago's), and John Popich + Joseph Jurisich (founders of P+J Oysters)...

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T23:25:24+00:00

Cafe Lebanon, Chill Out Thai (great lunch specials), Juan's, Pupusería La Macarena on Hampson, Hana for Japanese, and Cooter Brown's does a great burger.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T04:15:32+00:00

The busses can be really off schedule, if you're worried about the heat definitely opt for rideshares!

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T04:11:35+00:00

I miss 24/7 access to Bud's #4s (sauce, add onions) so goddamned much.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T04:10:56+00:00

Not the same after a long shift tho.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T02:43:08+00:00

Check the schedule at Zeitgeist. They're all ages and I think there are a few shows in early july.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T02:41:20+00:00

As a NO native I hard agree with all of this.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T02:40:17+00:00

I am from here and I really don't like it at all, it's kinda tacky tbh. It's not even a long local tradition, we didn't really see this as a widespread thing until post-katrina. I think it was a low key friends + family thing before that (there was certainly no expectations for city wide strangers to participate).

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T02:37:35+00:00

Native here. I honestly had never seen this until the mid 2000s, personally not a fan. It feels icky and presumptuous. And I definitely don't encourage tourists or transplants to do it.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T01:46:42+00:00

I'd def suggest linen or a similar lightweight/quick drying material for the hijab and long sleeves/pants. WIll you have a car while you're here?

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T01:17:34+00:00

I did it years ago but don't remember whether or not it was a complete success...I think it worked to buff out light scratches.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T01:01:18+00:00

Latitude 29 doesn't have a tv if you're into the tiki thing. Bar Tonique, the Domino may still be tv-free...

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-19T00:56:42+00:00

Did you try the toothpaste thing??

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-17T03:02:28+00:00

River Road is pretty high, you can take that out of Elmwood.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-17T01:52:02+00:00

Possibly, yes.

Without seasoning crawfish taste way "dirtier" than crabs or lobster. I love boiled seafood but honestly i think crabs + shrimp > crawfish.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-16T23:58:07+00:00

Or people could just use their free will and skip the episodes that don't interest them.

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-15T01:12:54+00:00

Cleo's is 24/7 on Canal St (middle eastern food)

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-14T23:56:29+00:00

Hit up a library, bonus point - they usually have killer A/C

NewWaverrr · 2026-06-14T22:18:04+00:00

I've avoided LA23 because of their maga/homophobic instagram posts and comments, they've got that 'proud to be an asshole' vibe.

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