Cecil Roebuck, founder of Mystic Kings, shows renderings to a reporter during an open house house event over the summer. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios
🎭 MysticKings says it will parade Jan. 5, 2026, after the city issued a permit for a scaled-down version of its original route. Member dues have also dropped from $2,000 to $500, according to the krewe website.
Founder Cecil Roebuck previously challenged Council President JP Morrell during a council meeting after Morrell called the parade a scam. (Instagram)
👀 Clergy abuse survivors will be paid about $305 million after attorneys reached an agreement yesterday with the New Orleans archdiocese's insurance company. (The Guardian)
📋 Mayor-elect Helena Moreno has a long profile in the New York Times, detailing how she has her hands full with the budget crisis and the federal immigration crackdown. (Gift link)
The Times also has a story about how restaurants here are handling the enforcement efforts.
👥 The Marrero woman shown running into her home in a now viral video says agents never identified themselves. (CNN)
