It is Fats Tuesday — and whereas it marks the tip of Mardi Gras … the truth is, the social gathering out there was going robust for a number of days now … simply have a look your self.
A number of festivities have been unfolding in New Orleans these previous a number of days — together with elaborate parades which were trotted up and down native streets there … with some superior floats on show.
There’ve been a handful of stars on the scene as properly to have a good time Mardi Gras — Neil Patrick Harris was noticed in NOLA on Monday … and Kevin Dillon was on the market on Sunday.
Sure, each of them each within the spirit of issues … with NPH in some fancy wardrobe, and KD dressed like a king.
There’ve been another notable figures this week out and about to ring within the event … like New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe and Harry Connick Jr., who had been each additionally seen on floats Monday evening.
Like we mentioned, Fats Tuesday is the tail finish of the Carnival celebration in NOLA — coming proper earlier than Ash Wednesday begins, and when individuals will presumably quit meals and crap.
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Sure, there’s some non secular significance behind it — regardless that many simply deal with it as an excuse to eat, drink and be merry within the streets.
That is definitely how some begins have gone about it over time, anyway.
Benefit from the feast whilst you can, y’all.