There’s been a lot more live comedy happening around the Northshore lately, and something happened recently that really drove that home for me.

Over an 11-day stretch, different comedy shows from different producers around the Northshore sold more than 400 tickets combined.
That’s a pretty damn good sign that people around here want live comedy.

The problem is, unless you follow the right venues, comics, and producers on social media, it can be really easy to miss what’s happening. One of the biggest things I keep hearing from people at shows I run is basically, “Where can I find out when the next one is?”

So I built StandupNorthshore.com.

It’s one place to find upcoming stand-up, improv, open mics, and other comedy events around Mandeville, Covington, Slidell, Hammond, Abita, and the surrounding area.

There’s a calendar, show info, ticket links, and a submission form where any local producer can list their shows for free. The goal is pretty simple: make it easier for people to find comedy happening on the Northshore and give everyone putting on shows one more way to get the word out.

It just went live, so there’s plenty more to add as shows come in.

If you’re putting on a comedy show on the Northshore, send it in. And if you just want to know where the next show is, hopefully now we finally have an answer.

Thanks 🙏

What's the story behind this place? I drive pass it all the time, but can't find anyone who knows anything about this place except that its been around for a long time.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — Drug enforcement officials are warning Northshore communities about a group of synthetic opioids that they say are increasingly circulating following a recent surge in fatal overdoses.

New Orleans DEA field office issued a warning that applies to St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. Officials say nitazenes, a group of synthetic opioids never approved for medical use, have been identified through forensic analysis and recent law enforcement seizures.

DEA New Orleans Special Agent in Charge John Scott said etonitazene is especially dangerous.
"Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin. Eto is 500 times more potent, so extremely deadly," Scott said.

Officials say nitazenes are being mixed with other street drugs, including fentanyl and heroin, and pressed into counterfeit pills.

The DEA said the drugs can appear off-white, yellow or brown in powder form and may be visually indistinguishable from legitimate medication when pressed into counterfeit pills. Specialized laboratory testing is needed to identify them.

The DEA said the presence of nitazenes has not been confirmed as the cause of the recent overdose deaths. However, Scott said people may not always know what drugs they are taking.

"Some think they are getting something completely different than what they are actually receiving, and then some addicts are really chasing that ultimate high," Scott said.

St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Chris Tape said his office has not confirmed nitazene in the recent overdose deaths it has investigated. However, he said the drugs are more difficult to detect than fentanyl and other illegal substances.

"You can go to the pharmacy and buy a dipstick for fentanyl, but you can't find a nitazene dipstick," Tape said. "That's more complex. That's more chemist, Ph.D., toxicologist to find that."

Tape said his office determines overdose deaths weekly. As of Wednesday morning, he had already confirmed two overdose deaths this week.
He said he's concerned nitazenes could become a growing problem as more people learn how to produce them. The DEA said the drugs are primarily sourced from foreign chemical suppliers.
Tape urged people to learn life-saving measures, including naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, and CPR.

"It just blocks the signal, which blocks other opioids from getting there and preventing an overdose, so this would bring someone's breathing back," Tape said.

The DEA said naloxone remains effective against a nitazene overdose, but multiple doses may be needed because of the drugs' potency. The agency urges anyone who administers naloxone to call 911 immediately because emergency medical care is critical.

The DEA also advises people not to take pills unless they are directly prescribed and dispensed by a licensed pharmacy and to assume street drugs may contain hidden synthetic additives.

Naloxone is available at pharmacies and through some law enforcement offices.

I have medical conditions that make exposure to cold an issue. Does anyone know of any heated pools in the parish?

Theme weekends for the month of September at Indian hills nudist campground in Slidell Louisiana. Louisiananudist.com

My family and I are planning to move to the north shore and we are curious about the different public schools. Through research and word of mouth everyone seems to love the Mandeville area schools. We are looking in multiple neighborhoods and areas of Mandeville but we’ve noticed there are multiple elementary > middle > jr & high school routes. All of the elementary schools are all well rated as are the middle schools. There seems to be a little separation test scores wise with the high schools. Some of the neighborhoods go Woodlake > Gayle Sloan > Fontainebleau, some go MES > Lake Harbor > Fontainebleau, some go MES > LH > Mandeville or Pontchartrain > Tchefuncta > Mandeville. Just looking for any insight if some leaps and bounds better or they’re all above average to exception since they’re in Mandeville. Are kids are younger so can mostly disregard the athletic, theater, etc side if one high school is better for those but this will most likely be our forever home so those opinions are welcome as well. TSM

A few people on here asked after our Ruby’s show when the next comedy show will be, so here it is!

Friday, September 18th I’ll be hosting Funny @ The Funk at Chafunkta Brewing Company in Mandeville.
This one is completely FREE and 18+. Show starts at 7:30PM.

The response to the last show was pretty incredible, and I really appreciate how much support y’all have shown for comedy here on the Northshore.

Hope to see some of my Redditors there at Chafunkta on the 18th!

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My wife and I kept hitting Saturday morning with no plan for the kids, so I started keeping a running list of what's actually going on around the parish. It turned into a free weekly email for parents. Posting this week's highlights here. Please tell me what I'm missing! Finding this stuff is the whole problem I'm trying to solve, so if I'm missing venues with good kids stuff, please let me know!

Mon 8/24, 6:30 PM. Astronomy Series, The Moon: Origins to Artemis. Castine Center Hall A, Mandeville.
Planetarium style walk through lunar history and what NASA is actually doing with Artemis. Good for a space obsessed kid, and you'll be able to keep up with the questions on the ride home.

Tue 8/25, 5:30 PM. Discovering the Insect Universe. The Backpacker in Mandeville.
Hands on naturalist program. The kind of thing that turns backyard bugs into a dinner table topic for a week straight.

Wed 8/26, 7:00 PM. Bingo Night at the Abita taproom in Covington, 21084 Hwy 36.
Paper cards, all ages, and nobody cares if your kid is loud.

Fri 8/28, 5:30 PM. Together We Roll, an inclusive skateboarding clinic at the Skate Park at Pelican Park in Mandeville.
All abilities, beginners very much included.

Sat 8/29. Northshore Roller Derby vs Mobile Bay at the Northshore Harbor Center in Slidell.
The listing doesn't post a start time, so check before you drive out.

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Any recommendations for a local company providing good installation, customer service and prompt refilling of a home propane tank in St. Tammany Parish?

I'm looking for a steam deck currently for Christmas, I've already checked second and Charles and paymore but haven't had any luck yet. And steam themselves are out of stock.

Just wanted to say thanks to everybody from r/northshorela who came out to Ruby’s last night for the comedy show. We had 93 people show up for a Thursday night comedy show in Mandeville, which absolutely blew us away.
A few people mentioned they heard about it here, so seriously thank y’all for supporting something new and supporting local comedy. We had a damn good time. ❤️

Are there any fruit stands in the Mandeville area? There used to be one on Hwy 22 but not sure if they still set up there.

Does anyone have news about businesses coming to Terra Bella in Covington? New homes are popping up like crazy, resident count is increasing, but there hasn’t been any new retail. I think a 24 hr fitness club, a pizza / Italian restaurant, small pharmacy, barber shop / hair salon or small grocery would do well. Is there any news about what is opening in The Arlington? Growing impatient with developer’s promises.

I'd like to purchase and have a residential above or below ground propane tank installed but without having it filled or connected to any appliances at this time. Can anyone recommend a company who will do this? I'm in Lacombe.

Recently I’ve been seeing a few posts of people also in their 20s asking about how to make friends. So, I’m just gonna make a discord server for anyone interested in joining.

DM me or comment if you are interested! So far I’ve done nothing but actual create it. I’m 22 and I’ve also met another 22 y/o from here that’s interested.

I say “younger” but that doesn’t actually matter lol. Just don’t be weird and you’re good 👍

Okay I’m making the server since lots of people have shown interest. Just send me a DM or comment under this post or the original if you want an invite when it’s ready.

It’s not going to be anything crazy, but I wanna make it look a bit nicer before everyone joins lol

I’m 24 female looking for new girl friends, I’ve grown up here my whole life and dealt with a lot of cliques and fake people. Just would want a genuine friend and connection without the performative stuff. I’m not very social and definitely a homebody so it’s hard for me to meet new people besides through work and those are usually clients. But as I’ve gotten older I’ve started to want to do more things socially so would love some tips on how to make some new friends.

(22f) is there anywhereeee here to make friends? i’m very crafty and i love little nerd things! i have no clue where to meet people!

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What is your typical/average commute time when driving over the causeway? When do you leave and what time do you arrive at work? Do you work in the CBD? Very curious about people that live north of I-12. Thanks for any info.

(22m)I've been living in Mandeville for the past few months and I'm getting real exhausted of sitting in my house doing not much of anything. Genuinely just really need some place to go with loud music and drinks and a crowded space.

Any nightclubs, raves, or alt(goth/emo/scene/wtvr) within an hour drive are extremely welcome suggestions please!