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Hundreds of people came out Wednesday to experience the unique way the Mardi Gras Indian tribes honor Saint Joseph on that special night. It is an extension of the Mardi Gras Indian tradition ...
Sometimes, big crowds can be a nightmare to manage, especially at massive events like Mardi Gras. And with that one wrapped ...
The friendship outlasts the Mardi Gras season. “If you need help, you’ll have 10 people at your door in a phone call,” said Lafitte’s first vice president, Robert Brown. To them ...
What: Activities will include a krewes contest for groups of three or more people dressed in a theme, as well as a Parade of the Paws, a king cake-eating contest, a Mardi Gras trivia contest and a DJ.
Accommodating people is an important component of the Mardi Gras spirit, culture, camaraderie and enjoyment. Perhaps New Orleans and surrounding towns could extend its neutral ground ...
Krewe of Oceanus, a northwest Louisiana Mardi Gras krewe, has left the NWLA Mardi Gras Association. Despite a radio report stating otherwise, the krewe has not dissolved and will continue its ...
So when a certain “Zulu” parade struts down the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras, with participants donning afro wigs ...
From ballistic shields to a K-9, the Blakely Borough Crime Watch’s annual Mardi Gras Celebration supports the Blakely Police Department each year. “To see the people from the community come ...
For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change from Mardi Gras to Lent is striking.
They decorated their Cybertrucks with American flags and wraps, and throughout the day, people approached them to take photos. The events that transpired later that evening shocked Hazel and Christina ...