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Shia LaBeouf arrested on battery charges after ‘aggressive’ behavior during Mardi Gras celebrations

‘Transformers’ actor was arrested near the French Quarter just after midnight

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Shia LaBeouf Arrested Amidst Alleged Multi-Day Solo & Shirtless Mardi Gras Bar Crawl

The French Quarter had an unexpected headliner.

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‘Mayhem’: Shirtless Shia LaBeouf ‘terrorizing’ New Orleans during Mardi Gras

Word is he cannot be stopped by conventional methods.

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Mardi Gras 2026: New Orleans celebrates with beads, parades – and crawfish

Mardi Gras celebrations are kicking off in New Orleans

The Independent UK

Mardi Gras makes changes to its famous beads a year after bringing in ban

Beads are back, but not the cheap plastic ones

The Independent UK

Grey skies can't deter colourful Mardi Gras crowd

Revellers at Mardi Gras Fair Day are being encouraged to visit a pop-up health information space focusing on sexual health and cancer screenings.

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3 Big Mistakes I’ve Made At Universal Studios' Mardi Gras I Won’t Ever Make Again

Mistakes were made though.

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12 Mardi Gras Events To Attend Now That The 2026 Afterparty Is Cancelled

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Universal Orlando Held A Mardi Gras Food Competition, And I Just Tried The Winner

The eating is good at Universal Studios Florida this time of year.

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How the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras after party fell apart

Two groups, Pride in Protest and Protect Mardi Gras, have very different ideas about what the annual pride festival is all about

The Guardian - AU

Rising costs force Mardi Gras to cancel official party

An iconic LGBTQI festival has been forced to cancel its official party, with organisers concerned about its financial viability.

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Universal Orlando Just Announced An A+ Band For Their Best Yearly Event, And Now I'm Looking At Plane Tickets

Did my favorite event just get better? Yes, I think it did.

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What to know about Carnival season, Louisiana's biggest celebration

Louisiana is preparing for its biggest celebration, Carnival season

The Independent UK

How a trip on the new Amtrak train offers a new perspective of America’s Deep South

Jordan Reynolds hops on the twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras service to explore the region’s vibrant music, history and food

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Mardi Gras issues rallying call for next festival

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival will return in February 2026, promising another season of pride, protest and celebration.

The Guardian - US

‘A gay Mardi Gras’: the lesbian pop-up bar in New Orleans that was born after Hurricane Katrina

Grrlspot, a monthly event in New Orleans, stemmed from a desire to create spaces for queer women to gather after the storm devastated the city in 2005

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How New Orleans cleans up the waves of trash left behind after Mardi Gras

Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras, leaving the city covered in detritus

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Move over New Orleans, Lake Charles is our new favourite destination for Mardi Gras

USA TRAVEL: It may not have the French architectural charm of Nola, but Lake Charles’s vibrant celebrations have a certain je ne sais quoi, finds Rashmi Narayan

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Severe Weather Threat Alters Mardi Gras Celebrations

Officials in New Orleans and the South prepare for severe storms during Mardi Gras season, adjusting plans to prioritize public safety.

The Independent UK

New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations in the face of storm and twister warnings

Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warning revelers against brining umbrellas and tents as powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to strike Louisiana and other parts of the South

The Independent UK

New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day

The Independent UK

Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras

Powerful storms bearing a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday

The Guardian - US

Revealed: New Orleans touted public safety street closures for years but didn’t implement them

A Guardian analysis shows that vehicles were allowed to approach Bourbon Street despite safety plans in years leading up to deadly attack

AAP

Tired dancing feet, high spirits after Mardi Gras

The task of cleaning up Sydney's streets from glitter and feathers is under way after Mardi Gras revellers celebrated the world's biggest evening LGBTQI parade.

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