Topic: Mardi Gras
Where To Go To the Bathroom at Mardi Gras
In life, there are many great questions. Where do we come from? Why are we here? Why do you drive on a parkway and park in a driveway? In New Orleans, there’s another timeless question: […]
Read MoreMardi Gras 2020 Full Parade Schedule
The 2020 Mardi Gras Parade season kicks off this weekend! Check out a full schedule of all the parades below. Laissez les bons temps rouler! ⚜ Click the parade for more info and routes. Saturday […]
Read MoreInjured In a Hotel and Other Mardi Gras Accidents
The most recent data, per NOLA.com, shows that the New Orleans area boasts nearly 40,000 hotel rooms. Whoa. I’m not going to lie, before I looked up that stat I knew it would be high, […]
Read MoreMardi Gras 2019 Parade Schedule and Road Closures
We’ve assembled a guide to navigating Mardi Gras 2019, because you’re worth it. Whether you’re visiting New Orleans for your first Mardi Gras, or you’re a local trying to figure out how you’re going to get […]
Read MoreDon’t Touch the Horses & Other Tips for Visiting New Orleans
New Orleans is a premiere destination for tourists from all over the world. People come to the Big Easy for the culture, food, music, and party atmosphere. New Orleans has a reputation for being a […]
Read MoreBloom Legal wants to wish everyone a Happy Mardi Gras!
Carnival season is coming to a close Tuesday evening, but there is so much happening as far as parades and parties until then. Bloom Legal wants to take this time to wish everyone a safe […]
Read MoreNew rules for Mardi Gras parades, helpful hints
As of 2015, there are new rules involving parades. Please be aware of these rules prior to heading out for a parade, as you could be ticketed for non-compliance. A few of the new rules […]
Read MoreHappy Mardi Gras from Bloom Legal!
Bloom Legal would like to take this time to wish everyone in New Orleans and the surrounding areas a happy and safe Mardi Gras! Please note that New Orleans Municipal Court will be closed from […]
Read MoreAbita Beer To Be Offered in Cans
In an attempt to keep their beer fresher, the Abita brewery switched from twist off to pry off bottles in 2009, but some drinkers complained that this was an inconvenience. Well, Abita’s new packaging should […]
Read MoreA Star Studded Carnival
National news anchors, 80’s pop bands, soap opera actors, and talk show hosts will all be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Plenty of celebrity riders will be popping up in New Orleans this season, […]
Read MoreThe Show Must Go On
With an 80% chance of rain tonight, Mother Nature is not cooperating this carnival, but it takes more than a little rain to keep a good city down. All of tonight’s krewes will be rolling […]
Read MoreInaugural Krewe of Chewbacchus to Roll Sunday
The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus will be rolling during Mardi Gras for the first time this year providing sci-fi afficionados with an outlet in the Carnival festivities. The parade, which is the brainchild of the […]
Read MoreJail admissions down substantially from Mardi Gras 2009
By Brendan McCarthy, The Times-Picayune February 17, 2010, 7:00PM With a Super Bowl victory immediately followed by the final week of Carnival, New Orleans has resembled a moveable feast of late. Amid all the revelry […]
Read MoreMardi Gras today: Celebrate Fat Tuesday in and around New Orleans
By Times-Picayune Staff February 16, 2010, 1:00AM Uptown Mardi Gras parades: Zulu, 8:15 a.m., Central City to Downtown * mardi_gras_zulu.JPGELLIS LUCIA / THE TIMES-PICAYUNEA Zulu float rider prepares to launch a plush toy on St. […]
Read MoreValentine’s Day in New Orleans competes with Saintsmania, Mardi Gras
By R. Stephanie Bruno February 14, 2010, 6:20AM Valentine’s Day usually ushers in a flurry of chocolate, flower and jewelry sales. But this year the holiday comes in the midst of a citywide love affair […]
Read MoreMardi Gras Who Dat Nation just wants to say: Thanks, Drew
By Mark Lorando, The Times-Picayune February 13, 2010, 11:38PM st saints parade 0182Scott Threlkeld / The Times-PicayuneThe Saints Super Bowl parade last week was just a warm-up for Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who will reign […]
Read MoreMardi Gras today: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010
By Times-Picayune Staff February 14, 2010, 1:00AM Uptown Mardi Gras parades: Ted Jackson / The Times-PicayuneSuper Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees will reign as Bacchus. Babylon, 10:15 a.m. Iconic local designer Henri Schindler envisions Babylon’s […]
Read MoreEndymion revelers hit the streets for parade
By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Times-Picayune February 13, 2010, 1:44PM Endymion ParadeAdriana Gomez of Pensacola screams as she catches a huge bag of beads with friend Rachel Chapman (R) as they watch the 2,430 riders […]
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