The Case of the Missing Quorum reached fever pitch today, as City Councilpeople Cynthia Hedge-Morrell and Jon Johnson didn't show up for the first meeting called since the duo walked out of the May 3 meeting in protest. Another meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, and the four Councillors who showed up this morning hoped the absent members would shed some light on their intentions by the end of the day. But instead they issued a statement about a different sort of light.

It's that time of year again, when bugs of all type go from falling out of the trees to  invading your home, and Wednesday at the Square slides neatly into Wednesdays at the Point. This year's annual Algiers Point summer humpday concert series is set to kick of June 6. Today, the lineup was announced for the two-month run of shows, which will once again be anchored at the Algiers Ferry Dock, located at 200 Morgan St. Ferry tolls may be in doubt, but these concerts remain free. Start planning your trips across the Mighty Mississippi now. Click through to view:

For proponents of the new Tulane Stadium, the best defense might be a good offense. Plans for the stadium were stymied earlier this month when the City Council approved an Interim Zoning District, which prevents the university from moving forward on the project without approval from the city. Despite the setback, Tulane continues to mount an offensive attack, agreeing with the City to a series of three community forums over the next couple of months and also filing a suit appealing the City Council’s decision on the IZD.

In the wake of two recent drowning incidents, the University of New Orleans is shutting off public access to the sandy beach that is the former site of Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park. On weekends, large crowds gather at the spot to barbecue, take in the sun and, despite no swimming signs, to wade in the water. But the deaths of Bilder Lopez and Shone Badon, both 17, in separate swimming accidents over the last two months have pushed UNO to restrict further access. In a statement, the university said they plan to close the beach "until further notice" and ramp up security. "No Trespassing signs will be posted soon," the statement said.

In addition to knowing their way around a pie, Bywater's Michael Friedman and Greg Augarten have been picking up some other business know-how lately. The storefront that the duo behind Pizza Delicious are hoping to turn into a permanent restaurant has required some quick construction learning. And, as NPR points out, they've also had to navigate the unseemly waters of Facebook advertising. On today's Morning Edition, the Planet Money team spotlights the pizza duo's negligible success with Facebook advertising in front of the social media company's gargantuan IPO. Read the story here.

Today, Wednesday at the Square gets funky with the Dirty Dozen, lectures around town take on Roger Williams, Ethiopia and voluntourism and Shakespeare returns to the Sculpture Garden. On this day in Louisiana history, the House that Long Built, otherwise known as the state capitol, was completed up in Baton Rouge (1932) and Jefferson Airplane's Jack Casady was arrested for pot possession at the Royal Orleans Hotel (1969). Now unwrap the present:

by Shay Sokol

Around 11:30 a.m. today, the father of a female student tried to run over his daughter's alleged boyfriend outside Sojourner Truth Academy, police said. But instead of hitting his daughter’s boyfriend, Paul Amar, 42, drove his pickup truck into the student’s 15-year-old sister, then fled the scene, which is near the corner of Freret and Jena Streets, police said. The girl was transported to the hospital in stable condition. NOPD later arrested Amar on one count of Aggravated Battery and other traffic violations.

While Chad Ochocinco's appeal might've rang a certain bell for Roger Goodell, the NFL commish is now getting calls from another body that's not afraid to weigh in on business that they're not really a part of. The state Senate took some time out from working out the budget to consider a tough resolution  yesterday asking Goodell to reconsider the Bounty Bans he inflicted on the WhoDat Nation. 

Updated 4:15 p.m. Now that JazzFest is over, it's time for the slow trickle of news about this year's Voodoo Fest lineup to start. The punk rockers with pop levels of success, Green Day, announced via Fuse TV and on their website that they will be one of the headliners at the 2012 edition of the Halloween weekend festival. The City Park engagement will be the only North American tour date this year, according to the report. Also among the headliners: Neil Young and Crazy Horse, and for electronic fans, the highly acclaimed Justice and recent Buku headliner Skrillex.

As usual, Buddy Roemer has enough attention and credibility to knock on the door, but he doesn't have the numbers to cross the threshold. Virtually mirroring his frequent GOP debate denial, the former Louisiana governor is sitting atop the polls of the Americans Elect presidential primary, which has been seeking to put a third major candidate on the November ballot that was nominated directly by voters. But, with the voting over, Roemer lacks the minimum number of votes required to become this grassroots movement's candidate.

The only person charged with a crime in connection to the Big Oozy would appear to be an open-and-shut case for the feds. Former BP Engineer Kurt Mix allegedly destroyed text messages that discuss the amount of oil that was pulsing out of the Macondo well around this time in 2010. Since the texts are nowhere to be found, one might assume he was caught in the act. But yesterday, Mix said he has secret evidence that will get him off the hook. For now, the evidence will remain a secret unless a judge rules otherwise because of somebody else's attorney-client privilege. Until then, we'll mine past secrets for clues as to what it could be.

Today, Breakfast at Tiffany's screens outside at NOMA, American Craft Beer Week chugs along, Fringe Fest hosts a discussion about social justice and two jazz great jazz guitarists team up on Frenchmen. On this day in Louisiana history, Huey P. Long was admitted to the state bar as a lawyer (1915), Elvis Presley drummer DJ Fontana was born in Shreveport (1931), as were blues legend Uncle Johnny Williams in Alexandria, and zydeco master Major Handy in St. Martinville (1947). Now back to today:

Mitchell Guist, one half of the brotherly duo on Swamp People that mix equal parts buoyant personalites and beard, died today while boating in the Belle River around 9 a.m. The AP reports Guist fell out of his boat and couldn't be revived, but the reason remains unclear. Witnesses told WBRZ that Guist appeared to have a seizure.

by Shay Sokol

METAIRIE -- Today the family of Eric Robinson – a 41-year-old man who was shot in the head and his body burned on January 7, 2012 – announced at the Crimestoppers headquarters in the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in Metairie an increased reward of $8,000 for any information leading to the arrest and indictment of the murderer(s). The initial reward was $2,500, before family and friends of Robinson held a fundraiser to raise the reward.

by Leon Perniciaro

Archie Jefferson was arrested on a minor charge Sunday, but that didn't help police question him about his wife's murder. According to New Orleans police, detectives set out on Sunday to question the younger brother of recently incarcerated former Congressman Bill Jefferson, but he refused to go to the police station. So detectives checked if he had any outstanding warrants. They found that he had an outstanding traffic attachment in Gretna, and went to arrest him. But, upon his arrest, Jefferson once again eluded questioning.