Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN • Updated 16th February 2021
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(CNN) No parades, limited gatherings and shuttered bars. A normally raucous Bourbon Street almost devoid of people. No sign of crowds who traveled far and wide from other places. And absolutely frigid weather on top of it all.
It doesn t sound like much of a Mardi Gras Day, does it? Beyond the imagination of anyone just a year ago, that s the reality on the ground in New Orleans in 2021.
City officials definitely did not want the holiday turning into a Covid-19 superspreader event. Please, I m begging you, please do not attempt any large gatherings, New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said at a news conference last week.
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From coconuts to COVID-19: a history of the Krewe of Zulu
Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club continues the charity work that has fueled their organization for over 100 years Share Updated: 11:38 AM CST Feb 16, 2021 By Marielle Songy
From coconuts to COVID-19: a history of the Krewe of Zulu
Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club continues the charity work that has fueled their organization for over 100 years Share Updated: 11:38 AM CST Feb 16, 2021 By Marielle Songy Very Local New Orleans provides recommendations on living your best life in the Crescent City and tells stories focused on local lifestyle, entertainment and culture. For more, visit the Very Local New Orleans website.This season, Mardi Gras parades might not be rolling through the streets, but certain traditions will remain: King cake will still be enjoyed throughout the Carnival season, people will find smaller and safer ways to observe Mardi Gras practices, and the Zulu Social Aid