🌱 Patch AM: How New Orleans shoppers are saving Christmas dinner despite rising prices

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In today's newsletter:

• How New Orleans shoppers are saving Christmas dinner despite rising prices
• Can the Saints cool off Tennessee’s record-breaking rookie quarterback?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Dinner at New Orleans Marriott and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 60.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday shoppers get creative as prices stay high (wwltv.com) — New Orleans families are packing local grocery aisles to pull off Christmas dinners despite higher food prices, leaning on sales, coupons, and careful planning. Shoppers at the Carrollton Rouses say they’re swapping brands and shopping early, but refusing to give up gumbo, greens, and other holiday traditions even as national data shows meat and other staples getting more expensive.
   

• Titans QB Cam Ward Aims to Keep Building on Recent Success (statenews.net) — New Orleans fans will see the Saints visit Nissan Stadium next as Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward rides a streak of three straight games with two touchdown passes. Ward just broke the franchise rookie passing record and hopes his improved consistency can carry over against New Orleans, building momentum for Tennessee’s young offense heading into the season’s final stretch.
   

📸 Around New Orleans

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Orleans

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Thursday December 25

• Christmas Dinner at New Orleans Marriott
  New Orleans Marriott , 555 Canal St , New Orleans
  11:00 am
• NOLA ChristmasFest Returns - Let the Yuletide Roll!
  New Orleans Chamber of Commerce , 1515 Poydras St #1010 , New Orleans
  11:00 am
• Christmas Dinner at Sheraton New Orleans
  Sheraton New Orleans Hotel , 500 Canal St , New Orleans
  11:00 am

Friday December 26

• Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Historical Tea and Coffee
  Prairie Acadian Cultural Center , 250 W. Park Avenue , Eunice
  10:00 am
• NOLA ChristmasFest Returns - Let the Yuletide Roll!
  New Orleans Chamber of Commerce , 1515 Poydras St #1010 , New Orleans
  11:00 am
• French Quarter - Jazz Program - Cristina Kaminis Duo
  National Park Service French Quarter visitor center , 419 Decatur St , New Orleans
  1:00 pm
• French Quarter - Jazz Program - Bruno Elisabetsky Trio
  National Park Service French Quarter visitor center , 419 Decatur St , New Orleans
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Read with a Ranger
  Prairie Acadian Cultural Center , 250 W. Park Avenue , Eunice
  10:00 am
• French Quarter - Drum Circle with Mama Jamilah
  National Park Service French Quarter visitor center , 419 Decatur St , New Orleans
  10:30 am
• Courtyard Cocktails: A Happy Hour Mixology Class
  New Orleans School of Cooking , 524 St. Louis , New Orleans
  2:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Orleans Drunk Spirits Pub Crawl Tour
  Lafitte Hotel and Bar , 1003 Bourbon St , New Orleans
  7:00 pm

Friday January 2

• KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Elmwood
  AMC Elmwood Palace 20 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd Harahan, LA 70123
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This weekend,a group of gentlemen from Algiers dedicated their time to delivering new clothing and toiletries to the senior residents of Woldenberg Village.Unfortunately,the planned performance by our esteemed member,renowned violinist Michael
  Ward,was canceled due to his unexpected passing.We extend our sincerest condolences to his family during this difficult period. During our visit,we… (Nextdoor Tall Timbers)
• Hi all, I'm new to NOLA and I recently became single.
  Is there a local restaurant/bar serving a Christmas Eve or Christmas brunch for people like me? Thank you for any advice. I appreciate it! (Nextdoor Gentilly Terrace South)

• CommCare Corporation posted a job opening for EVS Floor Technician - Chateau de Notre Dame Community Care Center in New Orleans. Apply here.
• The Buckle, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Freight Coordinator (Elmwood Shopping Center) in New Orleans. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Orleans here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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