Jun 27, 2025 - News

Taylor Swift buys Superdome's giant friendship bracelet

A large display of white balloon letters spelling out 'Taylor Swift The Eras Tour' is attached to the exterior of the Caesars Superdome under a clear blue sky. The words appear in two rows, with colorful balloons interspersed between the letters. — The 140-foot-long inflatable friendship bracelet was on the Caesars Superdome last year for Taylor Swift's shows before the venue traded (wink wink) with Indianapolis' stadium. Photo: Caesars Superdome

The 140-foot-long inflatable friendship bracelet was on the Caesars Superdome last year for Taylor Swift's shows before the venue traded (wink wink) with Indianapolis' stadium. Photo: Caesars Superdome

💕 The Superdome's friendship bracelet is feeling the love. Taylor Swift's company bought it for $13,000. No word what she plans to do with it. (WWL)

👀 ICE arrested at least three Iranian-born Louisiana residents this week: a Lakeview mom and two LSU students.

Meanwhile, the agency's detainment of a Marine veteran's wife in New Orleans is making international headlines: CBS, Daily Mail, Newsweek, Independent, MSNBC, Mirror and Daily Beast.

🌀 The federal government will stop using microwave satellite data that meteorologists say is crucial to hurricane forecasting. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)

🚓 A Super Bowl halftime performer was arrested yesterday on a charge of disturbing the peace. Authorities say he held up Sudanese and Palestinian flags during the show at the Superdome. (Billboard)

💸 Louisiana is giving Meta a 20-year sales tax exemption for its new data center. State leaders say the trade-off is worth it. (CNBC)

🧵 RicRack, a sewing and textile nonprofit, moved to a new location and is liquidating supplies at its previous spot this week. (Facebook)

Meanwhile, a new fabric store is in the works for the Marigny. (Facebook)

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