NEW ORLEANS (AP) — You just can’t keep a good city down, especially when Mardi Gras is coming. All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus ...

When Mardi Gras parades were canceled in New Orleans due to COVID-19 precautions, a safe new alternative emerged.

All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus outbreak canceled the elaborate parades.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mardi Gras parade organizer Devin De Wulf, whose organization, Krewe of Red Beans, is decorating locals homes as floats, and donating the money they earn to local artists.

These days it's almost impossible for a new float parade to be permitted in New Orleans during the official Mardi Gras season. But what are the chances this could change?

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The group behind the wave of houses decorated to look like floats during this year's pandemic-curtailed Mardi Gras is continuing the tradition in 2022 while the mayor weighs ...

Jazz clarinetist and New Orleans native Pete Fountain was monarch during this oceanic-themed parade. Watch the video to see giant, life-like parade floats from a 1980 Mardi Gras celebration.

Mardi Gras in Oz! The Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade's new floats will take you on a journey to Emerald City.

In advance of Mardi Gras, columnist Hilary Decent writes about the New Orleans museum that gives you a peak at the parade floats.

Singh is part of the Women of Wakanda, a New Orleans Mardi Gras walking krewe organization made up of African American women. Singh uses her knowledge as a scientist to create Mardi Gras floats.

NEW ORLEANS — You just can’t keep a good city down, especially when Mardi Gras is coming. All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus ...