How to celebrate Mardi Gras in Atlanta this year?
The organizers of the annual Lanta Gras celebration and parade have outdone themselves, coming up with a 2021 celebration that keeps people safe and socially distant.
Read on to see how you can participate!
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Drive by these house and business floats
These homes and business are the parade this year!
In the Kirkwood and East Lake neighborhoods, you’ll find decorated front yards, porches, and storefronts.
They were inspired by the house floats in New Orleans, where they take Mardi Gras pretty seriously.
The Map of Floats goes live on Monday, February 8th. So far, there are 13 house floats and 5 business floats.
Drive by as many you want, then vote for your favorite online, on February 13th. A winner will be announced the next day.
More info here
This is a stock photo of a house in New Orleans, decorated for Mardi Gras.
If you happen to drive by one of Atlanta’s house floats and want to share your photos with us, email them to editor@atlantaonthecheap.com and we’ll credit you online.
Enjoy New Orleans Restaurant Week — takeout style!
Lanta Gras Restaurant Week takes place from Monday, Feb. 8th to Saturday, Feb. 13th.
Some of the eateries have limited availability to dine inside or on a patio, but the heart of it all is delicious takeout specials for pickup or delivery. Remember, some venues may have a limited delivery radius.
Here’s a list of participating restaurants. They are all in the Kirkwood business district, unless otherwise noted.
In some cases you may not see these Restaurant Week specials on order forms before Monday, Feb. 8th. If you don’t see them listed during restaurant week, you could always call the venue.
More info on New Orleans Restaurant Week
♠ Le Petite Marche
Freshly made beignets for takeout or delivery with Doordash, GrubHub, and Postmates.
♠ 3 for $4.95
♠ 6 for $6.95
♠ 10 for $10.95
♠ Add caramel dipping sauce for a dollar
♠ The Pullman
Shrimp or sausage Po Boy sandwiches — served on French bread with Creole Remoulade.
Also, gumbo!
Limited seating inside, patio dining, takeout, and delivery.
♠ Elmyriachi
This Mexican eatery is offering its own take on New Orleans classics, including:
♠ Shrimp Po Boy
♠ Beignets
♠ Hurricane cocktail
Visit the website and order online
♠ Orpheus Brewing
Order Orpheus beer to go, and 25% of the proceeds will be donated to Lanta Gras, to support future celebrations and parades.
Orpheus is located at 1440 Dutch Valley Place, in midtown Atlanta, right off Monroe Drive.
Visit the website and view the beer options
♠ Papa Corns
Gourmet popcorn in a special Mardi Gras mix!
It’s a combination of caramel, grape, and green apple — with corresponding gold, purple, and green colors.
Visit the website and order
♠ Kirkyard Public House
This shrimp po boy features crispy fried shrimp on a hoagie with spicy mayo, lettuce, and tomato.
Limited inside seating, patio dining, takeout, and delivery.
Visit the website and order online
♠ Urban Pie
Offering a specialty New Orleans pizza — topped with crawfish and andouille sausage on its signature crust (hand-tossed and thin).
Spacious patio, takeout, and delivery.
Visit the website
Throw some beads — for a good cause!
Gather up all those strands of Mardi Gras beads from years past (we know you have some!)
This is a fun and interactive fundraiser.
Just visit the Gift of Music Tree at 225 Kirkwood Rd between now and Feb. 13th and toss your beads at the tree.
For every strand of beads that lands on the tree, a dollar will be donated to Lanta Gras by the Krewe of Gift of Music, up to $500.
More info here
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