“The waste is becoming a defining characteristic of this event,” said Brett Davis, a New Orleans native who grew up catching beads at Mardi Gras parades. He now heads a nonprofit that works to ...

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When most people think of the Big Easy, the first images that come to mind are likely parade floats, beads ... authentic New Orleans experience without all the headaches of Mardi Gras.

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Imbibe (my chosen moniker, for the purposes of this story) sits below Zog’s, a quirky pool bar popular with UNC students.

Then there’s Mardi Gras, the weeks ... known Catholics in New Orleans were of similar descent. Take the famous Voodoo priestess Marie Laveau, for example. She’s best known for leading a ...

Local food vendors serve up delicious Louisiana treats to fuel your bargain-hunting adventure. One booth offers antique fishing gear while the next displays beautiful handcrafted jewelry. It’s like ...

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Traiteur prayers. Gumbo gatherings. Bayou walks. These old-school South Louisiana traditions still soothe the soul in a ...