| By LAUREN WALCK | Staff writer |
Changes coming to the East?: Four large apartment complexes are for sale in New Orleans East after the owner filed for bankruptcy. “It’s a chance for someone to bring a significant chunk of units out there back into commerce as good, solid workforce housing," a real estate broker told Stephanie Riegel. Restaurant news: The much-talked about Tatlo, run by a self-described Filipino witch, is closing its doors. The owner tells Ian McNulty that the location, just steps from Bourbon Street, has become untenable. But will it reopen elsewhere? Also, next week starts the annual Tales of the Cocktail event. And Bob Warren reports that Slidell's first brewery, in the works to open this year, started with a dream and an “Oh no!” moment. Eyes on Letlow: The burning question in Louisiana politics right now is... What will Julia Letlow do next? Here are the three big possibilities, Tyler Bridges writes. Good news: Today in stories that will make you smile, A 79-year-old woman in Slidell got the keys to a new home after the community rallied to build her a new one free of charge. And "The Special Man" makes a return thanks to drag star RuPaul, who has Louisiana ties and created a parody of the famous TV commercial. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Happy weekend, Lauren | 