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Kenner says goodbye to its riverboat casino before new location opens with a new look
At Kenner's Treasure Chest casino, Elvira Henry saddled up at a Five Times Pay slot machine and began pressing her luck. Like clockwork, the 87-year-old travels from her home in Gentilly to the gambling boat on Lake Pontchartrain each week to unwind. “It’s an outlet, you know. A safe outlet....
Fundraiser earns more than $220K to help 90-year-old veteran retire from grocery store
NEW ORLEANS (Gray News) - Thousands of dollars have been raised to help an Air Force veteran retire. Louisiana resident Karen Swensen recently shared a video of 90-year-old Dillon McCormick working out in the heat at an area Winn-Dixie store. “How old am I? Just made 90 in November,” McCormick...
The Ultimate At-Home Spa Tub
While there’s nothing quite like a hot bath to relax, soothe sore muscles and practice self-care, the bathtub itself plays an important role. One we love – BainUltra’s Libra Aurora – is one of the brand’s newest lines. The Libra collection features freestanding tubs with symmetrical lines, universal design and softly sloped interior walls that provide comfort for one or two bathers. The Libra Aurora comes with hydro-thermo massage (featuring 40 jets), and it’s also available with optional thermotherapy, chromotherapy and aromatherapy to target relaxation, health and well-being. Available at Southland Plumbing Supply, 2321 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 835-8411, southlandplumbingsupply.com, bainultra.com.
DJ Soul Sister celebrates Prince with Purple Takeover events at Tipitina's and Ace Hotel
DJ Soul Sister, aka Melissa Weber, was waiting for a call from Prince. “He had Black female DJs who would tour with him,” Weber says. “One of them was DJ Rashida, and another was Pam the Funkstress. He liked them because they liked older music — soul and funk. I was like, ‘my turn is coming.’”
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Announces Black & Gold Gala
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce its annual Black & Gold Gala, presented by CF Industries, on Friday, June 28. This year’s event, themed “The Bye Year,” will be held at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center due to ongoing renovations at the New Orleans Saints Training Facility.
A paw-fect wedding for two dogs at the Metairie Humane Shelter
METAIRIE, La. — Two dogs from Metairie Humane Shelter will be getting married in June. Francis and Babette were both abandoned after their owners died and they were rescued by the Metairie Humane Shelter. After time, the two fell in love and they decided to tie the knot so they can live happily fur-ever.
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