New Orleans is a city marked by tragedy. But don’t call locals resilient
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New Orleans is a city marked by tragedy. But don’t call locals resilient

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NEW ORLEANS — She ran around in silver sparkling shoes, her faux chainmail tunic shimmering in the freezing breeze, maneuvering horses made of paper mâché, a giant green dragon, and sheep constructed from milk cartons. A person dressed as Joan of Arc rides a horse during the annual Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc parade, kicking off the Mardi Gras season, in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A woman holds a torch during the annual Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc parade, kicking off the Mardi Gras season, in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Parade attendees toast to victims of the deadly New Years truck attack, during the annual Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc parade, kicking off the Mardi Gras season, in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Parade attendees toast to victims of the deadly New Years truck attack, during the annual Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc parade, kicking off the Mardi Gras season, in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

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New Orleans holds 1st parade of Carnival season 5 days after deadly attack on Bourbon Street
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New Orleans holds 1st parade of Carnival season 5 days after deadly attack on Bourbon Street

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Women dressed as angels, hands …

Carnival season offers New Orleans hope following truck attack
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Carnival season offers New Orleans hope following truck attack

Al Jazeera  

Women dressed as angels, hands clasped in prayer, passed through New Orleans on Monday evening to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people were killed five days ago by a rampaging driver. Hundreds filled the streets for the annual Joan of Arc parade through New Orleans’ historic French Quarter. The Joan of Arc Parade, …

New Orleans roars back with Carnival celebrations after truck attack
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New Orleans roars back with Carnival celebrations after truck attack

LA Times  

The annual Joan of Arc Parade kicks off the Carnival season in New Orleans. Women dressed as angels, hands clasped in prayer, passed through New Orleans to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people were killed five days earlier by a rampaging driver. Hundreds filled the streets Monday evening for the annual Joan of …

As people mourn after French Quarter attack, festival season begins in New Orleans
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As people mourn after French Quarter attack, festival season begins in New Orleans

NPR  

As people mourn after French Quarter attack, festival season begins in New Orleans Festival season starts in New Orleans today with the first Mardi Gras parade as people there are still processing last week's terror attack in the French Quarter. AUBRI JUHASZ, BYLINE: Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil Saturday night on the corner of Bourbon and Canal streets …

Louisiana AG orders investigation after New Year’s Day massacre as New Orleans gets heightened security status for Mardi Gras
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Louisiana AG orders investigation after New Year’s Day massacre as New Orleans gets heightened security status for Mardi Gras

CNN  

CNN — As New Orleans kicks off its extravagant Carnival season this week, Louisiana is launching a new investigation into the New Year’s Day massacre that killed 14 people while the city will get more federal resources to help prevent another horrific attack. State Attorney General Liz Murrill has ordered the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation “to open a full review …

Louisiana AG orders investigation after New Year’s Day massacre as New Orleans gets heightened security status for Mardi Gras
3 days, 17 hours ago

Louisiana AG orders investigation after New Year’s Day massacre as New Orleans gets heightened security status for Mardi Gras

CNN  

CNN — As New Orleans kicks off its extravagant Carnival season this week, Louisiana is launching a new investigation into the New Year’s Day massacre that killed 14 people while the city will get more federal resources to help prevent another horrific attack. State Attorney General Liz Murrill has ordered the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation “to open a full review …

Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans
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Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It’s a beloved century-old Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish …

Mardi Gras is coming. Here's what to know about New Orleans' parades and parties
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Mardi Gras is coming. Here's what to know about New Orleans' parades and parties

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Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Carnival season 2024 entered its final days in …

New Orleans' Mardi Gras season kicks off with joyous parades and parties
1 year, 10 months ago

New Orleans' Mardi Gras season kicks off with joyous parades and parties

Hindustan Times  

A venerable fine-dining fixture on Bourbon Street helped kick off the final frantic days of New Orleans Mardi Gras season Friday — relaxing its jackets-required dress code and briefly ditching its no-pets policy for a pair of crown- and cape-wearing rescue dogs. A float rider dances for the crowd during the Krewe of Cleapatra Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, …

‘I love Mardi Gras': Carnival spirit takes over New Orleans
2 years, 10 months ago

‘I love Mardi Gras': Carnival spirit takes over New Orleans

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Revelers decked out in traditional purple, green and gold came out to party on Fat Tuesday in New Orleans’ first full-dress Mardi Gras since 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic canceled last year’s festivities. Hers read, “Welcome back, y’all.” His said, “We missed you.” The fun included back-to-back parades across the city and marches through the French Quarter …

New Orleans hosts its 1st full-dress Mardi Gras since 2020
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New Orleans hosts its 1st full-dress Mardi Gras since 2020

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Boo! Thousands crowd New Orleans streets for 1st parade
3 years, 2 months ago

Boo! Thousands crowd New Orleans streets for 1st parade

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The high school bands played, the costumed marching groups danced and float riders threw Moon Pies and beads to the thousands of people who turned out Saturday for New Orleans’ first big parade since the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic put the brakes on the city’s signature brand of frivolity. “I have been waiting for this since …

Parades and all-night drinking coming back in New Orleans
3 years, 7 months ago

Parades and all-night drinking coming back in New Orleans

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — All-night alcohol sales are coming back and a ban on parades is being lifted in New Orleans as coronavirus vaccine rates improve and hospitalizations from COVID-19 stay low, the city announced Wednesday. The city announced that it will begin taking permit applications for large parades and smaller “second line” processions under the new rules. Parades are a …

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans take a backseat, as COVID-19 restrictions shutter public spaces
3 years, 10 months ago

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans take a backseat, as COVID-19 restrictions shutter public spaces

Firstpost  

Coronavirus-related restrictions in New Orleans included cancelled parades, closed bars and a near shutdown of rowdy Bourbon Street. A group of masked revellers in one neighbourhood, poking fun at the tight restrictions, pulled around a giant voodoo doll with Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s face and dubbed her “Queen Destroya,” in images captured by The Times-Picayune’The New Orleans Advocate. “It’s hard to …

Muted Mardi Gras: Closed bars, barricaded Bourbon Street
3 years, 10 months ago

Muted Mardi Gras: Closed bars, barricaded Bourbon Street

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Music blared from the courtyard of a French Quarter restaurant on Mardi Gras morning but nobody was there to hear it until Tom Gibson and Sheila Wheeler of Philadelphia walked out of their hotel’s nearly empty lobby. That, and unusually frigid weather, prevented what New Orleans usually craves at the end of Mardi Gras season: streets and …

Virus-muffled Mardi Gras hits New Orleans’ party-loving soul
3 years, 10 months ago

Virus-muffled Mardi Gras hits New Orleans’ party-loving soul

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Parades canceled. “This year, it’ll be heartbreak,” said Virginia Saussy, a member of the Muses parade “krewe” whose home, like many along a major parade route, usually overflows with people this time of year. “I think that people have to realize how unusual it is to have this pause in our culture.” Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, …

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