Happy Mardi Gras!

OK, we know it’s still a long way til Fat Tuesday, March 1.  But at NOLA.com and The Advocate, our team is excited to get an early jump on covering the 2022 season, and we hope you’re ready to experience all the fun and madness with us.

Here are highlights of what you’ll find this week:

• Parade coverage: Doug MacCash previews every New Orleans Mardi Gras parade in this comprehensive guide, with route maps, news and insider info.
• Arthur Hardy: The expert behind “Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide” fills us in on the fascinating history of Carnival.
• King cake: The beloved Carnival pastry is back, baby. Ian McNulty visits the bakers who keep this sweet tradition growing with creative new takes every year.
• Dance groups and walking parades: Do you wonder where the Pussyfooters got their name, or what’s new in the futuristic universe of Chewbacchus? Doug MacCash has the scoop.
• Indians, baby dolls, Skull & Bones: Follow us for a behind-the-scenes look at some of New Orleans’ very oldest Carnival customs.
• Sparkling society: Writer Nell Nolan covers glittering Carnival balls and debutante parties as New Orleans society gathers to celebrate the season. 
• Costume clinics: We’ll have pro tips on how to build the coolest costumes and invite you to share your costume photos.

Thanks for celebrating with us.

Annette Sisco
Features Editor NOLA.com

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