"Yardi Gras" is still going strong in New Orleans

'Yardi-Gras' is back this year in New Orleans. The tradition of folks decorating their yards like Mardi Gras floats sprung up during the pandemic, when parades were canceled and people had to make their own fun. The Atlantic explains that locals:

Spent their time and effort working on safe alternative celebrations to keep the spirit of Carnival alive—including the decoration of hundreds of houses in the style of Mardi Gras floats. — Read the rest