Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday ... patrols and just their normal duty looking for people who are sharing signs of impairment on the road,” Schreffler said. Impairment can happen after ...

Mardi Gras is almost over. Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has since expanded from a single day of observation to weeks (or months ...

Jackson Prep Upper School French I class had an amazing time celebrating Mardi Gras with grade three students. From designing ...

Mardi Gras festivities are underway in New Orleans early Tuesday morning despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day. The city’s iconic Fat Tuesday parades are adapting to the ...

The final day of Mardi Gras has arrived. Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, is March 4 this year and is typically the day during Mardi Gras with the largest parades and biggest parties.

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Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on the day before Ash Wednesday each year, which begins the Lenten season. In 2025, Mardi Gras is on March 4. Lost Dog Cafe and Lounge, as well as A Tavolo ...

“I’ve never missed a Mardi Gras and I never will,” she added ... for its resilience — there were signs of anxiety amid the merriment. Among other things, the promise of tourism dollars ...

Get your beads and King Cakes out! Mardi Gras is officially upon us! The annual celebration is one of the most iconic cultural events in the United States, known for exuberant parades, festive ...

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