mardi gras

Due to hospitalization rates that continue to climb and overwhelm the healthcare system, the indoor mask mandate is back in place for New Orleans starting Wednesday, according to officials.

Mardi Gras celebrations are coming back to life in 2022, starting with a streetcar parade from the Phunny Phorty Phellows.

Mardi Gras parades in 2022 would not be moved from their original route or traditional day — the routes will just be slightly tweaked, officials announced during a press conference.

After a year without Carnival parades due to COVID-19, Mardi Gras 2022 is set to roll in New Orleans, according to a spokesperson with Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office.

As plans for a potential return of Mardi Gras 2022 ramp up, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she is interested in mandating a proof-of-vaccination requirement for passengers arriving in Louis Armstrong International Airport for the last two weeks of Carnival season — an idea that some state tourism officials hope doesn’t materialize.

City officials are monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and will meet with krewe leaders to see if Mardi Gras festivities will be feasible.

In April, Mardi Gras Indians held a funeral and parade for one of their own — one of a few large cultural events to occur since the pandemic started and most large events in the region were canceled.

If you ask a New Orleanian who Mardi Gras is for, they’ll likely paint you some version of a timeless picture: Locals and tourists standing shoulder to…

While Mardi Gras parades, gatherings, krewe balls and house parties are not permitted this year due to Covid, we look back to celebrate the music, people…

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