Mardi Gras, New Orleans

What is Twelfth Night? Here's the history behind New Orleans' Mardi Gras kickoff.
Do you know the history of Twelfth Night? Here's how it came to be known as the start of the Carnival season in New Orleans.
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Christmas in New Orleans is almost as crazy as Mardi Gras; well, almost | Travel Live
One of the best ways to enjoy the city at Christmas is to spend an evening traipsing through the lobbies of the city’s legendary hotels, starting with the historic Roosevelt Hotel, now a Waldorf Astoria hotel. But it will always be the old Roosevelt Hotel to New Orleanians.
Leadership in New Orleans aims to strengthen security before Mardi Gras and Super Bowl
New Orleans city councilman Oliver Thomas and 'Fox News Live' host Arthel Neville discuss the security concerns that New Orleans faces after the recent terror attack on New Year’s Eve and more on ‘Fox News Live.
New Orleans ramps up security as Mardi Gras season begins and Super Bowl approaches, but concerns and questions remain
As New Orleans prepares to kick off its extravagant Carnival season this week, the city is asking for federal help in ensuring there is not a repeat of the horrific truck-ramming that killed 14 people early on New Year’s Day.
New Orleans receives highest rating possible for security ahead of Mardi Gras
Calif., said Sunday that the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans shows Kash Patel “should not be confirmed” as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI. On the eve of Donald Trump's election certification,
New Orleans kicks off Mardi Gras 2025 with a focus on security after Bourbon Street attack
The deadly New Year's Day attack was in the forefront of the city's offical Kings' Day event that begins the Carnival season.
New Orleans bolstering Mardi Gras security with federal support in wake of attack
New Orleans officials are promising unprecedented security for Mardi Gras 2025 following the recent Bourbon Street terrorist attack. Mayor LaToya Cantrell and NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick announced during the Kings Day Celebration at Mardi Gras World that the city has been granted a SEAR 1 rating,
‘Get Back Up’: Biden Urges a New Round of Resilience for New Orleans
President Biden and the first lady joined a city already exhausted by disaster to remember the victims of a Jan. 1 terror ...
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Which New Orleans grocery stores are open on Christmas Day? Which ones are closed?
CVS: Most area stores are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed on Christmas Day. Check hours at your ...
Christmas across the New Orleans Metro
Christmas Day is almost over. From mass early in the morning, to night caps at one of our beloved establishments, New Orleans ...
What's open in New Orleans on Christmas Day
Several places to eat and family activities are open to enjoy on Christmas Day in the New Orleans area. Below is a list of ...
Who is Shamsud Din Jabbar? What We Know About New Orleans Attack Suspect
The suspect who allegedly drove into a crowd during New Year's celebrations on Wednesday has been shot dead by police.
Answering the call, New Orleans 911 dispatchers bring Christmas to their office
Emergencies don’t take holidays off, and that means first responders don’t either.On Christmas Eve Tuesday (Dec. 24), inside ...
Locals and visitors enjoy Christmas in New Orleans
Some chose the Crescent City as their Christmas destination. Folks from California and Washington were spending the evening ...
Rain, patchy fog expected on Christmas Day in New Orleans
On Christmas Day, expect a cloudy start with patchy fog developing in the afternoon as rain chances increase. Showers are ...
New Orleans attack updates: Suspect 'inspired by ISIS,' was military veteran
Fifteen people were killed and dozens injured when a pickup truck plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
Milwaukee Dancing Grannies to New Orleans: “Healing is possible”
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies took to social media to share a message of hope to the people of New Orleans. The terrorist ...