Blighted New Orleans power plant could host 5,000-seat venue

🎶 The long-blighted Market Street Power Plant could become a 5,000-seat music venue within the River District. Developers say they have tentative agreements with ASM Global and BRG Hospitality to operate the space. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)

• The previous plan was to convert it into restaurants, shops, laser tag and an ax-throwing venue. (More River District renderings)

Mandonna Kashanian, the Iranian immigrant and Lakeview resident who was picked up by ICE last month while gardening, is being released from custody, her family says. (Fox 8)

💨 Lower 9th Ward residents are raising concerns about air quality related to Sunrise Food's proposed grain terminal at the Alabo Street Wharf. (The Lens)

🥊 Another battle is brewing between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and City Council after Cantrell vetoed an appropriation of Wisner Trust bond funds that would have gone toward Tulane's redevelopment of Charity Hospital. (WDSU)

🥾 Airplane passengers no longer have to take their shoes off at TSA checkpoints, effectively immediately. (Axios)