Gambit’s Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for Jan. 5
Gambit gives Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down to the New Orleans heroes and zeroes of the last week.
Blakeview: Gen. James Doolittle dedicated Moisant airport in New Orleans 80 years ago
World War II icon and aviation pioneer Gen. James “Jimmy” Doolittle came to New Orleans to dedicate Moisant International Airport, now known as Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, on Jan. 13, 1946.
Blake Pontchartrain: Before ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ the Krofft brothers staged a puppet show on Bourbon Street
The Krofft brothers, the imaginative minds behind 1970s TV shows such as “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” brought a musical adult puppet revue to Bourbon Street in the 1960s.
Mayor Cantrell vetoes law barring her from spending city funds as she exits office
The New Orleans City Council Jan. 8 is expected to override out-going Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of an ordinance barring her from signing new contracts or otherwise spending city funds
The Rise and Fall of LaToya Cantrell
On Jan. 12, Helena Moreno will take the oath of office as New Orleans’ next mayor, a moment that for most of the city can’t come soon enough.
The Get Down | Ep. 44: Mayor Cantrell’s Impact in New Orleans Politics
John and Jake join the episode to reflect on Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration as it comes to a close, and to discuss what the transition to mayor-elect Helena Moreno could