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Skate park set to open Oct. 27 ??Though it celebrated its opening last month with great fanfare ? the return of Lil Wayne to New Orleans, appearances from his famous friends and politicians, a press conference, corporate sponsorship, free pizza ? Wayne's Truk Fit skate park in the Lower Ninth Ward Village (1001 Charbonnet St.) is not yet ready to open. Contrary to media reports at the time, the ribbon-cutting event was not a grand opening ? or so organizers said last week, when it emerged that the skate park was actually closed during announced operating hours.? [ Read more ]

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