diff --git a/content/cfp-open.md b/content/cfp-open.md
index 757638f..dad8fb5 100644
--- a/content/cfp-open.md
+++ b/content/cfp-open.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 title: Call for proposals open!
 tags: news
 date: 2023-04-21
+status: draft
diff --git a/content/ticket-sales-open.md b/content/ticket-sales-open.md
index 48d8ca6..48a63d8 100644
--- a/content/ticket-sales-open.md
+++ b/content/ticket-sales-open.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 title: Ticket sales open!
 tags: news
 date: 2023-04-21
+status: draft