New Orleans Defiantly Opens Carnival Season, Days After Terror Attack
The Joan of Arc Parade, an annual event since 2008, honors the French heroine's birthday and marks the beginning of the Carnival season, leading up to Mardi Gras. She is considered the unofficial patron saint, or "Maid of New Orleans."
New Orleans roars back with Carnival celebrations after truck attack; 'We are celebrating life'
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.
Carnival season begins in New Orleans
In the wake of the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street, revelers gather for the Carnival season ahead of Mardi Gras.
When is Mardi Gras? New Orleans celebrations still scheduled after deadly truck attack
Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what FBI officials have called an "act of terror."
Carnival season kicks off in New Orleans with Twelfth Night festivities, days after terror attack
The 2025 Carnival season in New Orleans began taking shape against a somber backdrop Monday (Jan. 6), but with Twelfth Night celebrants eager to show the city would not be bowed by the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street.
New Orleans holds first parade of Carnival season days after deadly attack on Bourbon Street
Women dressed as angels, hands clasped in prayer, passed through New Orleans 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.
New Orleans roars back with start of Carnival after truck attack. But don’t call locals ‘resilient’
Countless times in the past week, politicians and outsiders have praised the city for its ability to bounce back. New Orleans has faced tragedy again and again, perhaps more than any other
Louisiana undertakes review of New Year's Day attack in New Orleans
Louisiana officials are undertaking an extensive review of the New Year's Day attack that killed at least 14 and injured dozens more, state Attorney General Liz Murrill told the media Tuesday afternoon.
How the New Orleans terror attacker avoided Bourbon Street security barriers
Axios Visuals The suspect in the New Year's Day attack that killed 14 people and injured dozens of others was able to drive down three blocks of Bourbon Street before crashing his rented F-150. Why it matters: The suspect's truck cruised around an NOPD SUV and through the locations of at least three sets of vehicle-resistant bollards — but they weren't in use that night,
Louisiana AG orders investigation after New Year’s Day massacre as New Orleans gets heightened security status for Mardi Gras
As New Orleans kicks off its extravagant Carnival season this week, Louisiana is launching a new investigation into the New ...
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Ready for a Dong Phuong king cake? Here's where to get Mardi Gras delicacy in New Orleans.
These days, the bakery makes over 60,000 king cakes each year and ships nationwide to meet its customer demand. Already, ...
As Mardi Gras Season Begins, New Orleans Seeks to Ensure Greater Security in the Aftermath of Tragedy
Following a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14, the Louisiana city known for its colorful Carnival festivities and parades ...
Super Bowl 2025: The Ultimate Guide To Hotels, Restaurants And Things To Do In New Orleans
If you were lucky enough to reserve a room at Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans before it sold out ...
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King cake of the day: This New Orleans bakery offers a classic, nostalgic Mardi Gras treat
A revolution has sparked in New Orleans' king cake scene over the years. Bakeries throughout the city have taken the ...
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What changes could be coming to Carnival 2025?
Major changes could be in store for Mardi Gras and Carnival season this year ... it thinks that is the most important thing," said Joe Giarrusso, a member of the New Orleans City Council. While ...
How new security measures could impact 2025 Carnival season
New Orleans enhances Carnival security with SEAR-1 designation, federal resources, and potential parade route changes after Bourbon Street tragedy.
New Orleans institutes changes in French Quarter
As carnival season kicks off in New Orleans, changes to increase safety have been put in place in the wake of the New Year's ...