OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE

Welcome to the October 2026 ANTIGRAVITY—

We open with a riff on time, enter charming and balanced Libra season, remove smelly stains from our sofas, exorcise our disdain for the paranormal, grieve and recover from pregnancy loss, and endorse (controlled) flamethrowing in our gardens. MaCCNO suggests stewardship over citations for a healthier French Quarter, Jane Place works to stop the slumlord vampires from sucking our money away, and Alt Scene NOLA says farewell to No Dice. Our Close Encounters this month includes a curious librarian at Pal’s and more (send us your own close encounters through our ANONYMOUS Google form or at [email protected], a place for missed connections. All email addresses will remain confidential. Don’t be a creep).

Senior Editor Mary Beth Campbell reports on local HIV activists and the victories of Act 177; Co-EIC Marisa Clogher examines the power behind the Public Service Commission; Sabrina Stone wrangles a few members of LSD Clownsystem to discuss how they let everyone in on the fun; and our annual coverage of the New Orleans Film Festival returns for the fest’s 37th year.

Our comics, reviews, poetry, crossword puzzle, and tarot reading haunt the rest of these pages, so keep a watchful eye. Happy Halloween!