New Orleans fortifies French Quarter with security barriers

French Quarter poles are ‘quite old,’ New Orleans police say ahead of the Super Bowl. Don’t topple them.
Super Bowl host New Orleans is no stranger to thousands of out-of-town revelers descending upon the city and authorities there did not balk when asked if they’d be greasing their poles. They pointed out that an annual pole-greasing party hosted by a hotel in the French Quarter is how the city kicks off Mardi Gras.
New Orleans fortifies French Quarter with security barriers ahead of Super Bowl
On Monday, crews installed the barriers on side streets in the quarter between St. Ann and Iberville. They are located one block off Bourbon in both directions.
Forget the Superdome. I can’t wait to hit these bars in New Orleans before Super Bowl
There’s not another city in the U.S. like New Orleans, reporter David Hudnall says. Here’s where he’ll be drinking in between covering the city’s preparations for the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl.
New Orleans Historic French Quarter covered in snow just weeks before the Super Bowl
Residents and tourists alike could be seen enjoying a snow-covered St. Louis Cathedral, a blanket of snow in Jackson Square, and even skiing on Bourbon Street.
New Orleans unveils murals, public art for Super Bowl
As we count down to Super Bowl LIX and New Orleans construction crews wrap up new roadways and sidewalks, artists are also finishing a number of projects that'll showcase more of the city's uniqueness.
New Orleans is ramping up to Super Bowl week
NFL officials arrive in town today to begin the preparations for a week full of events leading up to Super Bowl 59. “We love New Orleans,” said NFL Senior Director of Events Nicki Ewell. “There’s so much amazing things to
New wedge barriers deployed in the French Quarter
New barriers are installed in the French Quarter ahead of the Super Bowl. Monday, a contractor offloaded new steel wedge ...
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An especially foolish Mardi Gras parade will march through the Marigny and French Quarter
Long before the big float parades roll, New Orleans marches into the Carnival season with several costumed foot parades in ...
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Episode 225: Status Report with the French Quarter Management District, Pt. 2
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Ignored warnings: Security gaps left New Orleans vulnerable to terrorist attack
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What do New Orleans' most iconic landmarks look like covered in snow? See the photos.
St. Louis Cathedral. Cafe Du Monde. The Superdome. Bourbon Street. Here's what New Orleans looked like blanketed in snow, ...
Sledding in Houston and snowball fights in New Orleans: Photos of the rare winter storm blanketing the South in snow
A rare, historic snowfall blanketed parts of the southern U.S. on Tuesday, allowing residents to play in the rather unusual ...
NBA postpones Bucks-Pelicans game after historic snow storm in New Orleans
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Memorials, tributes and donations pour in for New Orleans attack victims. What to know
“I know life was hard for you at times. But I wasn't expecting to get the phone call this morning you was one of them that got hit in New Orleans in the French Quarter,” Cecil wrote. Cecil ...