This is the perfect weekend for New Orleans, in New Orleans. Why do I say that? It’s for two reasons: the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras.
Yes, I know the Super Bowl is being played in Miami, Florida - and there’s sure to be some major festivities there - but New Orleans will be just as (if not more!) festive. In short: people are going to be partying like crazy here.
I know a few native New Orleanians who now live outside of New Orleans and are flying into town for the weekend. The Who Dat Nation is a proud and devoted group of fans, and making the journey to Saints Mecca is just something they do.
But if there’s not going to be enough excitement with the Saints’ biggest game ever, there are parades! Mardi Gras is happening right now in New Orleans and will continue until the 16th. All the previously-scheduled-on-Sunday parades have been moved to Saturday, and there are a number of parades rolling tonight (Friday) as well.
Oh yeah. One more thing: the mayoral election is happening on Saturday as well. That doesn’t add to it being a “perfect weekend in New Orleans” exactly, but it does remind us that Ray Nagin will be outta here soon enough. :)