As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed revelers will jam the French Quarter as more parades roll in New Orleans’ suburbs, other Louisiana cities, and all along the Mississippi and Alabama coasts.
New Orleans French Quarter will have security zones for Mardi Gras
This comes ahead of the first big weekend of parades, as well as the recently granted SEAR 1 rating for Mardi Gras.
Additional tactical teams, police in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
When people visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, there will be additional tactical teams and overall a larger police presence than in years past.
New Orleans raps up security ahead of Mardi Gras
For the first time ever, Mardi Gras will have a SEAR-1 security rating, giving New Orleans more federal support.
Parades rolling in New Orleans on Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras Day
It’s time to let the good times roll! As parades continue and the city prepares for the last few days of carnival, here are the parades rolling in New Orleans on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras. The following parades will roll in New Orleans on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras Day: According to NOLA Ready,
As New Orleans' Mardi Gras goes into full swing, security boosted to historic levels
More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend. City officials said security has been ramped
How New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras after Bourbon Street attack
The rooftop snipers, bomb-sniffing dogs and armored vehicles seen during the Super Bowl will be back in the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday.
Behind the mask of one of the French Quarter’s oldest handmade shops
Stepping into Royal Mask, one of the oldest Mardi Gras mask shops in the French Quarter, visitors are greeted by walls ...
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Will you catch a spoon? Chefs reign at this foodie Mardi Gras parade in the French Quarter
The satirical Krewe of Lafcadio marches through the French Quarter, inspired by cuisine, literature and a dose of dysfunction ...
A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- ...
French Quarter parade rescheduled for March due to severe weather
The Krewe of Barkus has joined the long list of parades that were set to roll Sunday but have rescheduled. The Krewe of ...
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5 New Orleans Antique Shops Only Locals Know About
Ask savvy New Orleanians where they shop for antiques, and you'll hear mentions of suburbs and less famous neighborhoods. Here’s where locals go for some of the best antiques in New Orleans.
Will New Orleans be safe for Super Bowl? Governor Jeff Landry takes emergency action
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the state will establish checkpoints surrounding the French Quarter in New Orleans during ...
French Quarter walking parade krewedelusion postpones for second year in a row
A French Quarter walking parade scheduled to stroll this weekend has been postponed for the second year in a row. krewedelusion will not parade this year but instead plans to return in 2026. This ...
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New Orleans-inspired cocktails to enjoy in metro Atlanta
The origin of the first “cocktail” is disputed; however, New Orleans’ Sazerac is widely considered the oldest cocktail recognizable by name. It is also the city’s most iconic classic mixed drink.
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Bones’ French Quarter Bar & Grill: A little bit of Soulard in West County
Bones’ French Quarter is like a gumbo. It’s full to the brim with good stuff, all things owner Brian Armstrong takes pride in ...