New Orleans makes it to September

Zoom in: If it feels impossible that we still have four months left of the year, you're not alone. We've already had an exhausting run through 2025.

Let's recap, shall we?

• In the past eight months, New Orleans survived a terrorist attack, hunkered down for a historic snowstorm, hosted a Super Bowl, celebrated Mardi Gras, had our quarterback retire, danced during festival season, laugh-cried over 10 people breaking out of the jail, sweat through another summer, watched our mayor get indicted and recognized the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Yes, but: With Labor Day behind us, second-lines are back, we've got the promise of cooler weather on the way, the start of football season and the beauty and warmth of the holiday season in a place that does celebrations unlike any other.

The bottom line: Good vibes only for the rest of 2025.