# New Orleans should get behind Mardi Gras as it would Essence Fest or Super Bowl

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-09-08T15:25:34+00:00
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Newell makes the case that New Orleans should do more to promote, invest in, and get behind Mardi Gras with the same energy as it would investing in Essence Fest and bidding for a Super Bowl.

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