Carnival, Mardi Gras and New Orleans

New Orleans has beefed up security for Mardi Gras. For smaller parading krewes, it's costly
The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage.
The best and biggest of New Orleans. Top three Mardi Gras parades of Carnival Season
Carnival Season is in full swing and Fat Tuesday will soon be here. If you're planning to hit the parades, these are the top 3 in New Orleans.
New Orleans condo pays to fix their own street ahead of Carnival parades
Clunky, bumpy, and not parade friendly is how the residents at the St. Charles Avenue condominiums describe the only entrance and exit they can use during Carnival.
In a massive LEGO Mardi Gras model, the miniature parade is true to the spirit of Carnival
In the Presbytère parade, everything – floats, riders, buildings and even spectators – is made of about 35,000 LEGO bricks.
Will it be warm and rainy for Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans? See the long-range forecast
New Orleans' biggest weekend for Mardi Gras will be here soon. As parades roll on, find out what the weather forecast predicts for Mardi Gras weekend.
Baton Rouge weather: Rain, storms possible for Saturday Mardi Gras parades
If you're going to a Mardi Gras parade this weekend in the Baton Rouge area, here's what to know about the possibility of rain.
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New Orleans banned tents, tarps for Mardi Gras. But enforcing the new rules won't be the priority.
In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, plans to crack down on the "Krewe of Chad" have changed.
Cardi B Celebrates Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Plus Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Kidman, Gabrielle Union and More
Cardi B celebrates Mardi Gras in New Orleans, plus Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Kidman, Gabrielle Union and more. From New York to ...
NFL-New Orleans offers shelter for homeless during Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
Louisiana is providing shelter and services to around 170 homeless people from New Orleans' highest density areas as the city ...
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Super Bowl LIX pregame: Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleans music
When millions of people tuned in to Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, they were treated to a New Orleans cultural spectacular during ...
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What Is King Cake? And Why Do People Eat It During Mardi Gras?
If you find the baby in your slice of king cake, congratulations! You get to be "king" or "queen" for the day. But you also ...
The New Orleans warehouse for homeless people, out of sight of Super Bowl visitors
The location is only seven miles from the Superdome, home of Sunday's NFL title game, but it might as well be in a different ...
WDSU Investigates Exclusive: Nearly 1,000 vehicle barriers proposed for New Orleans Mardi Gras
Whitford said nearly 1,000 vehicle barriers are proposed to keep people across New Orleans safe for Mardi Gras. Whitford said he will be in New Orleans this week to meet with city officials to ...
New Orleans offers shelter for homeless during Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
Louisiana is providing shelter and services to around 170 homeless people from New Orleans' highest density areas as the city ...