Washington, DC is like a bajillion miles from New Orleans, but thanks to politicians and DC transplants that represent and are from Louisiana, there are no shortage of DC-based Mardi Gras parties. The festivities begin with Louisiana Alive on February 20th with events throughout the weekend. Then there’s a break […]
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Where to go for Mardi Gras (Feb. 12) in DC
Has the pending sequester dampened your New Orleans travel plans? Does the real Bourbon Street make you feel dirty? Well lucky for you Washington, DC likes any excuse to throw a good party and imbibe some non-local beverages. Below are some of the best places to get your Mardi Gras […]
Weekend Wrap-Up: Blackout Edition
Lots happened this weekend. DC Mardi Gras came to town, brought the Superdome lights with them. Ray Lewis and the Ravens won the Super Bowl, commercials happened, and some other stuff too. Hey, don’t feel bad Superdome, last time I was in New Orleans I blacked-out too. Here are some […]
DC Mardi Gras Kicks-Off with Louisiana Alive
It’s that time of year again when DC locals can temporarily pretend we live in a magical place where Carnival is a thing, public drinking is encouraged, and for a brief period it’s legal to hurl large plastic beads at just shy of the speed of sound at people’s faces […]