#Alabama city throws ‘Tardy Gras’ parade as pandemic ebbs

#Alabama city throws ‘Tardy Gras’ parade as pandemic ebbs

“#Alabama city throws ‘Tardy Gras’ parade as pandemic ebbs” MOBILE, Ala. — With both COVID-19 hospitalizations and vaccinations ebbing, Alabama’s port city is putting on a Mardi Gras-style parade that will feel at least a little like the Carnival celebrations that were canceled earlier this year because of the pandemic. Plastic beads and other trinkets…

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#No big crowds, but plenty of cake

#No big crowds, but plenty of cake

“#No big crowds, but plenty of cake” NEW ORLEANS — A subdued Carnival season began Wednesday after the coronavirus pandemic put an end to the crowd-heavy balls and street parades that draw thousands of people to the city every year. The Mardi Gras season always starts on Jan. 6 and ends on Fat Tuesday, which…

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