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The 610 Stompers performing one of their dances while marching down the parade route. Started in 2009, the 610 Stompers are a all-male dance group in New Orleans. [1] [2] Named for the Superdome section where the founder, Brett Patron (“Slab”), had season tickets to the New Orleans Saints, the 610 Stompers march in Mardi Gras parades, perform at charity events, and dance at halftime shows.
Gayle Marie LaJaunie Bird Benson (born January 26, 1947) is an American businesswoman who is the owner of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The Krewe of Proteus is the longest riding Old Line Night Parade Krewe in New Orleans Carnival after the Mistick Krewe and the Knights of Momus, stopped parading in 1992. [1] [2] [3] The parade of the krewe of Proteus traditionally travels an Uptown or St. Charles route ending on Canal Street. Parade floats still use original chassis from the ...
The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory The post New Orleans’ 2023 Mardi Gras parade routes to stay short appeared first on TheGrio. Fans of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras season can expect another year of ...
Tuesday marks Mardi Gras celebrations across the world, including New Orleans, the center of festivities in North America. You can watch a livestream of the city's annual parade and festivities ...
The first Endymion parade rolled on February 4, 1967 in the Gentilly neighborhood near the New Orleans Fair Grounds horse racing facility. [2] The parade remained on its original route until 1976, when it was shifted to its now traditional Mid-City route, rolling from Orleans Avenue to North Carrollton Avenue to Canal Street and into the Caesar's Superdome.
In 1983 the parade became a daytime event and in 1986 the parade route finally stretched to downtown. Past Grand Marshals include a person sporting a Bart Simpson costume, [1] film-maker Spike Lee [2] and members of the New Orleans Saints. [3] Past Kings include John Candy and Eugene Levy.
Last week, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that the city would require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or negative test in order for people to enter restaurants, bars and other venues.