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April 23 - April 29, 2022<br />
Cover Story<br />
www.ladatanews.com<br />
A City that Celebrates Life<br />
Festivals Return to New Orleans<br />
The Stooges Brass Band<br />
Tank and the Bangas<br />
Fleur De Lis<br />
<strong>Data</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Weekly</strong> Contributor<br />
Festivals are a part of everyday life in New Orleans.<br />
It is a place where locals and tourist celebrate life, often<br />
flooding the city to come and experience the magic<br />
and splendor that is New Orleans.<br />
The COVID-19 Pandemic has for the past two years<br />
had an impact on the city with festivals being either<br />
canceled or their footprint being reduced drastically.<br />
This many would argue have had effects on the citizens<br />
of a city that’s accustomed to the “Laissez Le Bon<br />
Temps Rouler” ethos that is part of what makes New<br />
Orleans special.<br />
After two years festivals are returning, and as mask<br />
mandates are being lifted it seems that the city is turning<br />
the corner. For city leaders, businessowners as<br />
well as citizens this is a welcome occurrence.<br />
Cover Story, Continued on page 3.<br />
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