| By LAUREN WALCK | Staff writer |
Fa la la la la Friday: There's lots of holiday fun this weekend, from the Holiday Parade to the Algiers bonfire. There's no less than EIGHT different 'Nutcracker' performances. And for sports fans, Tulane will vie for the AAC championship tonight. here's the full list for December. Declining an honor: As officials race to get a NOLA Walk of Fame ready ahead of the Super Bowl next year, one proposed honoree has asked that his name be removed from the project. In an open letter shared with the media, Harry Connick Jr. said he should not be awarded a plaque ahead of other legendary musicians who currently are not slated to be in the first round of honorees. $3.8M boondoggle: A new report from the inspector general details how the former head of the 911-call agency, Tyrell Morris, engineered a controversial contract with a Swedish tech company. He now faces criminal charges. Scrim's origin story: Every hero and villain has one, now Doug MacCash has uncovered how a scrappy stray went on to become the outlaw icon of New Orleans. 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 sensational offer. Your lunch lady this week, Lauren | 