Shia LaBeouf, Yungblud make headlines in New Orleans

🏛️ Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty yesterday to simple battery in connection with a fight during Mardi Gras. He was sentenced to a 6-month suspended sentence and two years of probation. (WWL)

🎸 Yungblud, a British punk rocker, popped up at d.b.a. this week. (Instagram)

• Looks like he was between tour stops in Texas and Florida.

🛒 Trader Joe's is getting closer to opening at Freret and Napoleon. The sign is up. A spokesperson tells us they haven't confirmed the opening date yet.

• It will be the third location in metro New Orleans for the California-based grocer.

🏓 The Exchange, an indoor pickleball venue in the Lower Garden District, has a new out-of-state owner. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)

• Intrigue: Data shows that the pickleball craze may be cooling off. (Axios)

🚲 Dashing Bicycles is closing after 13 years. (Instagram)

🧁 Dot cakes are taking over TikTok. They are basically small sprinkle-covered cakes in a cup.

• You can find them at Haydel's, Pigeon & Whale, Batter and Pretty Funky Treats.
• Yes, but Mexican bakery regulars say this cake is a cortadillo, something they've been eating for years.

📚 New Orleans and Jefferson public libraries have kicked off their summer reading programs. Prizes include free books and mugs.

• Looking for book ideas for your kids? Check out the newly announced Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards.