NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — "Grease Y'a Later Alligator" was the theme of the 2025 Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta Friday, Feb. 28. The 55th annual event kicked off the weekend heading into Mardi Gras. The crowd was filled with locals and tourists oblivious to the spectacle that…
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The 19th annual Family Gras celebration is in full swing in Metairie, with vendors and live music out on Saturday, Feb. 22. Some Mardi Gras krewes rescheduling parades due to rain The festivities had Veterans Memorial Boulevard transformed into a rock concert, with the band Zebra…