Baton Rouge Puts Its Own Special Spin On Mardi Gras
For travelers looking to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras beyond the parade routes, Baton Rouge offers a vibrant twist ...
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New Orleans and Baton Rouge under a tornado watch. Here's what you need to know.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch that includes New Orleans and Baton Rouge metro areas until 7 p.m.
A parade of pink clothes and flamingos. Spanish Town Mardi Gras in Downtown Baton Rouge
Each year, pink flamingos begin to appear in Baton Rouge, signaling that Mardi Gras is near. Learn more about Spanish Town ...
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The history behind Baton Rouge’s Spanish Town parade and its iconic pink flamingos
The iconic pink flamingos associated with the Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade can be traced back to a quirky 1980s tradition.
New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations in the face of storm and twister warnings
Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers as powerful storms were expected to strike ...
Spanish Town rolls down the streets of Baton Rouge
This year’s theme honored Smiley Anders, a legendary Baton Rouge columnist, and a longtime friend of Spanish Town. Spanish ...
7 Questions: Mardi Gras edition
As the Mardi Gras season of festive celebrations officially came to an end this week, what better way to reflect on all of ...
Storms, possible twisters to threaten South as New Orleans starts to celebrate Mardi Gras
The storms will also be one of the first big tests for meteorologists at the National Weather Service after hundreds of ...
Thunderstorms, strong winds disrupt Mardi Gras in New Orleans as severe weather affects millions
Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be canceled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds and ...