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City releases information holiday trash collection, Christmas tree recycling

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There will be no curbside trash collection on Friday, Dec. 25, in honor of Christmas Day, or the following Friday, Jan. 1, in honor of ...

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More than a bike path, Lafitte Greenway becoming a center for public art

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By Sue Strachan, Mid-City Messenger Since 2017, three 9-foot stainless steel “prayer wheels” have been anchoring the turnaround at the intersection of Lafitte Greenway and ...

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Shop locally, online or in-person, for the holidays on Small Business Saturday and beyond

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This year — even more than ever — it’s important to shop local for the holidays. Just a 10% shift to local shopping injects millions ...

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How to get your Christmas tree recycled

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Twelfth Night is the official end of the Christmas season, as well as the beginning of the Carnival season. So it’s time to take down ...

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City skipping trash pickup on Christmas, but adding makeup day for recycling

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There will be no curbside trash or recycling collection on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Curbside trash collection will resume on the next regularly ...

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What’s open and what’s closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

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By Sue Strachan, Mid-City Messenger After the gift giving, feasting and family bonding – hopefully without a dose of politics over the dinner table – ...

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Trombone Shorty’s Toys from Troy event is today at Warren Easton High School

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The Trombone Shorty Foundation celebrates in the holiday spirit today at Warren Easton High School. The Toys from Troy event features Santa Claus, the Trombone ...

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This is holiday market weekend in Mid-City

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Mid-City offers holiday markets this weekend for all members of the family, even those of the  canine persuasion. On Saturday, NOLA City Barks is holding ...

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Shop local stores for your holiday gifts during Small Business Saturday

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On Saturday — between Black Friday and Cyber Monday (make that Plaid Friday and Cider Monday) — local retailers and shoppers celebrate the low-key, hyper-local ...

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Celebration in the Oaks illuminates City Park for the holidays

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By Sue Strachan, Mid-City Messenger Hours before the Celebration in the Oaks Preview Party began, and Julie LaCour’s calm demeanor exuded a natural energy to ...

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