Levees.org to Host Katrina 7th Anniversary Press Conference
Harry Shearer (producer The Big Uneasy, voice of the Simpsons) will participate via skype.

When: 10 a.m. Wed Aug 22, 2012
Where: Lakeview Harbor Restaurant
911 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans. Plenty of free parking

Contact Sandy Rosenthal @ Levees.org

Depression forms in Atlantic, could become tropical storm later today ~WVUE

Three Atlantic threat areas may develop; a record fire season for the U.S. ~Wunderblog


Low river levels affecting delivery of commodities ~Amy Wold, Advocate

Restore Act process still unclear ~Nikki Buskey, Daily Comet

Cupola to be hoisted atop New Canal Lighthouse ~WDSU

Drew Brees Alone Can Hold the New Orleans Saints Together ~Lucas McMillon

Clear as mud: JPAC gets line of credit, an affidavit and a PR push. Cap’n Jay gets a reprieve while Chief Euris DuBois’ neighbor gets shot and burned out ~Slabbed

Charles Maldonado on the proposed Elisio Lofts project in the Faubourg Marigny ~Gambit

Breakfast at Brennan's: Is It Worth It? ~Blackened Out

Food Truck Round-Up tonight!