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New Orleans last celebrated Mardi Gras in its traditional fashion in February 2020. COVID shut down parades and revelry last year, but celebrations make a historic return in 2022.
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Mardi Gras parades are back in New Orleans this month and over the last few weeks, dozens of high school marching bands have returned to the streets.
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The bands may be smaller this year, but students say they're prepared to keep the culture alive and entertain hundreds of thousands of revelers.
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Organizers and attendees continue to push towards an environmentally friendly in person Mardi Gras season
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But for now, it’s important to keep those measures in place, she said — especially as hundreds of thousands of tourists come to town.
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With Fat Tuesday just one week away, city officials are ramping up testing efforts in creative ways.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the Krewe of Rex is celebrating an iconic milestone. And, we hear about the upcoming season for the Musaica Chamber Ensemble.
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As New Orleans heads into the busiest weekend of the Mardi Gras season, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the city is “ready and prepared” — but is also stepping up safety and public health measures to deal with expected throngs of party-goers descending on the city during year three of the pandemic.
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Many businesses would normally make a week's worth of profits in a few hours during Chewbacchus and Krewe du Vieux, but some are losing out as parade routes get shortened.
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The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus will cut its Saturday parade route almost in half due to insufficient staffing from the New Orleans Police Department.