| By Bob Warren
Ida's Rage: Hurricane Ida beat the heck out of us. And few places in our metro got it as bad – or as thoroughly – as St. John the Baptist Parish. Recovery, Mike Finch reports, is coming in dribs and drabs.
Pelicans' Play In: Months ago, the future didn’t look so bright for the Pelicans. The 2020-21 season had been a disappointment. And the superstar the team planned to build around – Zion – had made his frustrations about the team’s direction known. But as the Pels head into Wednesday night’s play-in game with a decent shot at making the playoffs, the team and its fans are whistling a different tune, Christian Clark writes.
Farewell, Chris Owens: Fans and friends gathered Sunday to say they farewells to Chris Owens, who for decades has regaled tourist and local alike with her popular Bourbon Street show. Her funeral, like her shows, drew an appreciative audience.
Raging Debate: Have you been keeping up with the homebuilding debate roiling St. Tammany? The parish president, no doubt hearing the many complaints about growing traffic snarls and the like, has asked the Parish Council to impose some tighter restrictions on homebuilding - at least temporarily. Homebuilders, meanwhile, warn that the restrictions will put the chill on a big sector of St. Tammany's economy.
Hope you enjoyed today’s Lunch Line. Thanks for taking a break with us. And of course, be sure to check out NOLA.com for more news throughout the day. BW | 
