Weather doesn't stop Northshore from enjoying Fat Tuesday
Ashley Rodrigue spent her Fat Tuesday on the Northshore, where rain didn't keep the masses from enjoying one final day of carnival.
View ArticleMardi Gras makes a splash on the Northshore
Parade-goers on the Northshore treated rain drops like confetti and partied in the rain on this Fat Tuesday.
View ArticleSt. Augustine's Marching 100 plays a tune for Bill Capo
Bill Capo said he always wanted to be in the middle of a marching band during Mardi Gras. On Fat Tuesday, his dream came true...sort of. Capo stood in St. Charles Avenue as the Marching 100 from St....
View ArticleRex praises city, toasts his queen
Rex, King of Carnival, stops at the InterContinental Hotel where he toasts his queen as well as his wife and the city of New Orleans.
View ArticleMardi Gras merriment in the Marigny
They say the Marigny is a hidden hot spot on Mardi Gras morning in New Orleans. Judging from the crowd in front of the R-Bar at Royal and Kerlerec, the secret is out.
View ArticleCleanup continues as span, including Carnival and Super Bowl, ends
Carnival 2013 was officially in the books at midnight on Wednesday, and city leaders called it a success.
View ArticleAs tradition dictates, many receive ashes day after Mardi Gras
The Super Bowl landing in the middle of parading made Carnival 2013 a very busy and memorable time. All of that came to an end on Wednesday as many ushered in the new season of Lent.
View ArticleTourists head out of the city after a successful Carnival
Mardi Gras is over and has been called a big success. Along with all of the partying and parades, the throngs of people who came to New Orleans began to leave the city Wednesday morning.
View ArticleRevelers leave rave reviews for New Orleans
The party is over and the thousands in town for Carnival are now heading out of town.
View ArticleKrewe of Alla to break tradition and parade Uptown next Carnival season
After parading 80 years on the West Bank and Algiers, the neighborhood from which it even takes its name, the Carnival krewe of Alla has announced it will move its parade to the Uptown New Orleans...
View ArticleTwo JP Carnival krewes announce they won't roll in 2014
Two Carnival krewes have announced they will not be parading in Jefferson Parish in 2014, a parish spokesperson said Wednesday.
View Article'House' star Hugh Laurie to reign as Bacchus
British actor Hugh Laurie, who was honored for his work in the television series 'House,' has been named as celebrity king of Bacchus for 2014.
View ArticleCity Council to decide on changes in Mardi Gras traditions Thursday
Traditions could be changing for next year's carnival season, as City Councilmember Latoya Cantrell is introducing a new proposal Thursday at the City Council meeting that would make changes to such...
View ArticleCarnival 2014 will be a season of change
Some west bank krewes have moved to the east bank, while some JP parades won't roll, making Uptown an even more dominant player on the Carnival scene.
View ArticlePhunny Phorty Phellows celebrate cold first night of Carnival
Despite near-freezing temperatures for the Carnival kickoff, a good-sized crowd turned out Monday to help the Phunny Phorty Phellows usher in the 2014 Carnival season with their annual streetcar ride.
View ArticleThe best king cakes in New Orleans
We put together this collection of some of the best king cakes in the metro area. Click on the slideshow to see who made it, and if you'd like to see your business's king cake added, send us a picture...
View ArticleProposed new rules could change things for parade-goers
You could have to follow some new rules at Mardi Gras parades this year, or be fined.
View ArticleDownload WWLTV's Mardi Gras Parade Tracker app
Never miss a parade again! Why stand in the cold for two hours waiting for a parade to arrive? With Mardi Gras Parade Tracker you can time your arrival to the parade route precisely with the parade's...
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