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Blue Oak’s location near New Orleans’s gorgeous City Park inspired the clever “Bloak Floats Box,” a sampling of finger foods to be enjoyed during the park’s “Float in the Oaks” fundraiser that runs nightly through February 14. Floats from various Mardi Gras Krewes will be on display in the park in a sort-of reverse parade, where cars pass through the lineup to view the stationary floats. Blue Oak’s snack box, also available through the 14th, includes nachos, eight chicken nuggets, spicy chicken on a stick, and four mac and cheese balls for $30, packaged up in an easy-to-balanc...

NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras in New Orleans will look a little different this year, but the city’s largest craft brewery is still celebrating in style with the release of three new small batch beers. Urban South Brewery’s annual Mardi Gras specialty beers will be available to order online for pickup or to purchase in person at the Tchoupitoulas Street taproom starting today. Sidewalk Side Double IPA: The extra-hoppy double IPA returns! This year’s Sidewalk Side is hopped with Nelson and Galaxy hops, with aromas of passionfruit. 7.8% ABV. Porch Side Milkshake IPA: Since we won’t be wait...