COVID-19: Mardi Gras in New Orleans (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-02-12
Duration: 00:05:01
Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic | MARDI GRAS
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Romig, Mark Interviewee
- LeBlanc, Jesse Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 12, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s report on the alternative Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, including house floats and virtual events, due to the cancellation of parades because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He interviews Mark Romig, the CEO of New Orleans Tourism & Marketing Corporation, and Jesse LeBlanc, the owner of the Green House Inn.