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How France (and Quebec, and Haiti) Built New Orleans - Frenchly

New Orleans was greatly influenced by French colonization in the late 1600s, with Quebecois settlers playing a significant role.

The French influence in New Orleans can be seen in various aspects, from street names to cultural celebrations like Mardi Gras. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Mardi Gras celebration in downtown Oakland brings the lively brass sounds of New Orleans to the city.

The event includes a parade with stilt walkers and a performance by the M.J.'s Brass Boppers band at a local club. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Valentine's Day, Super Bowl, and Mardi Gras all fall in the same week.

Valentine's Day is a manufactured holiday associated with courtly love and gift-giving. [ more ]

time.com

Mardi Gras in New Orleans has historically provided a space for LGBTQ individuals to freely express themselves and transgress gender norms.

Elite men in New Orleans formed secretive social clubs called krewes and expanded Mardi Gras festivities to include public night parades. [ more ]

San Francisco Bay Times

Krewe De Kinque celebrated their 20th anniversary as an LGBTQ+ service organization in the Castro, San Francisco.

The event featured a Second Line Parade, live performances from various entertainers, and the crowning of the new KDK reigning royals. [ more ]

Eater Chicago

Bakers are offering lighter options in February to cater to New Year's resolutions.

Justice of the Pies bakery in Chicago is selling Mardi Gras-inspired cakes with a little brown baby inside. [ more ]

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