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Axios
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
What it's like to participate in Greasing of the Poles
Every once in a while, an opportunity comes along to do something totally off-the-wall, and I always try to say yes. So, when the Royal Sonesta team asked if I'd be up to participate in its annual Greasing of the Poles, I jumped in with both feet. Why it matters: Life is too short. Get greasy. Catch up quick: The Bourbon Street hotel started greasing its poles 55 years ago to keep overeager Mardi Gras revelers from climbing up onto its balconies. Over time, the tradition became competition. The hotel now taps four local celebrities to compete in greasing. It's mostly about bragging rights but also comes with a nice, engraved bottle of Champagne. This year's competitors included me, plus Fleurty Girl founder Lauren Haydel, food influencer Evelyn Bories and bounce king HaSizzle. What you asked: In the run-up to the big day last Friday, the No. 1 question I got asked was "How did they pick you?" The short answer? I asked. As a longtime friend of mine says, "Don't ever be afraid to ask." So, early last fall, I sent a note to the Royal Sonesta inquiring how people get chosen to compete. The answer, more or less, was an invitation. On the big day, I invited my best friend and my sister along to help me in my performance, which included a brief song and dance before the greasing began. We picked Britney Spears' "Gimme More," which we paired with newspaper/alligator themed-costumes and strutted our stuff. At greasing time, each of us competitors climbed a ladder held stable by a 610 Stomper and a Merry Antoinette. We got a branded vat of Vaseline, and we were off. Zoom in: It's stunning how a 2-minute performance can feel both very long and incredibly short. I laughed, I danced, I shimmied, I shook, I rubbed a stuffed alligator tail on a Vaseline-covered iron pole and then I laughed some more. In the end, Haydel was declared the 2025 Greasing of the Poles champion. 😏 She's an Axios New Orleans reader, too; I wouldn't want to lose to anyone else. And I did get my own bottle that named me the "People's Choice" winner. It wasn't announced on stage, but who cares?! I'll take it! The bottom line: This is your reminder. Sometimes, you just gotta go for it. Go deeper: Watch a replay of Greasing of the Poles.
Axios
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
How to watch Greasing of the Poles 2025
👋 Chelsea here. My Mardi Gras miracle starts at 10am today, and you can be there. What's happening: The Royal Sonesta asked me to be one of four contestants for Greasing of the Poles. Between the lines: I'm nervous. Are you nervous? Because I'm definitely nervous. Catch up quick: The Bourbon Street hotel started greasing its poles 55 years ago to keep overeager Mardi Gras revelers from climbing up onto its balconies. But over time, they've turned the tradition into competition. I'll be greasing alongside Fleurty Girl founder Lauren Haydel, food influencer Evelyn Bories and bounce king HaSizzle. One of us will walk away the 2025 Greasing champion. No pressure! What's next: See you there?
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Mardi Gras Miracle? Spotty rain Thursday then a spectacular weekend!
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — What a parade-perfect forecast this evening! Enjoy as you make your way to the parade route. Another round of patchy fog possible overnight into early Thursday morning, mainly north of the lake. Thursday we start off cloudy as a weak cold front moves in. Isolated rain showers are possible through the late afternoon. Right now, I'm maintaining rain chance of 10-20% through 4-5PM. Parades will not have any weather-related issues that evening! Temperatures for Thursday evening parades in the low-mid 60s, so a light jacket may be needed. Slightly cooler, gorgeous weather for Friday Gras reveling through the French Quarter & the 55th annual Greasing of the Poles. Don't be fooled by the mild days Friday-Sunday, as it will still be a little chilly in the overnights! Could we see a more active pattern next week? It's possible. I wouldn't fret just yet — Models are all over the place, and the latest trend from both the Euro and the GFS keeps us mostly DRY through Fat Tuesday with the next heavier rain threat by Ash Wednesday. Lawsuit challenges Louisiana's approval of CO2 pipeline in Maurepas Swamp Mexican National Guard on patrol in Tijuana keeping migrants, drugs out of US Critics blast new 'report to deport' order by DHS Krewe of Nandi rolls on the West Bank with signature throws How to watch the NASCAR races at Austin's Circuit of the AmericasCopyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Parade perfect tonight! Dense fog tomorrow morning. More active weather pattern by Fat Tuesday?
NEW ORLEANS — Parade perfect tonight! Mostly clear conditions this evening with temperatures dropping into the mid 60s by the parades kick off this evening! Dense fog tomorrow morning. Dense Fog Advisory issued from 4AM-10AM on Wednesday morning. Tomorrow's forecast will be similar to today with mostly sunny conditions, high temperatures in the low to middle 70s! Gorgeous weather for evening parades starting with the Krewe of Nandi on the Westbank at 6:00, followed by Druids in Uptown New Orleans at 6:15 and Alla follows. Thursday we start off cloudy as a weak cold front moves in. Isolated rain showers are possible through the mid-day into early afternoon. Right now, I'm maintaining rain chance of 10-20%. Parades will not have any weather related issues that evening! Temperatures for Thursday evening parades in the low 60s, so a light jacket may be needed. Cooler weather for Greasing of the Poles and Friday Parades with sunnier conditions! Now, for early next week — The big question is will we have a more active weather pattern by Lundi Gras-Fat Tuesday? Forecast models are truly all over the place with no real run-to-run consistency on the timing of any potential storm threat. So, for now, don't fret! Just check back in with the forecast. Civil liberties groups oppose LA constitutional amendments on March 29 ballot Duo allegedly sold 29 kilos of '100% pure' meth to undercover agents House GOP, after pulling budget resolution, brings it back for a vote FNF Smoothie King Smooth Team of the Year: The Edna Karr Cougars Parade perfect tonight! Dense fog tomorrow morning. More active weather pattern by Fat Tuesday?Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Parade Forecast: Wonderful weather for Tuesday and Wednesday. Isolated shower chance by Thursday.
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — After the nearly non-stop rain on Sunday, dry and gorgeous weather for the parades that were rescheduled to today! Mostly clear conditions this evening with temperatures dropping into the mid 60s by the parades kick off this evening! Parades start uptown at 5:30 p.m. Krewe of Femme Fatale will start at the intersection of Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street, the Krewe of Carrollton follows, then the Krewe of King Arthur. Tomorrow will be similar to today with mostly sunny conditions, high temperatures in the low 70s! Gorgeous weather for evening parades starting with the Krewe of Nandi on the Westbank at 6:00, followed by Druids in Uptown New Orleans at 6:15 and Alla follows. Thursday we start off cloudy as a weak cold front moves in. Isolated rain showers are possible through the mid-day into early afternoon. Right now, I'm maintaining rain chance of 10-20%. Parades will not have any weather related issues that evening! Temperatures for Thursday evening parades in the low 60s, so a light jacket may be needed. Cooler weather for Greasing of the Poles and Friday Parades with sunnier conditions!New details show Xanax found in Kansas City sports reporter's autopsy Lawmakers Unite for Funding for 9/11 Victims, State-Sponsored Terrorism Claims Trump suspends security clearances for Jack Smith's outside lawyers 21 DOGE staffers resign over refusal to 'dismantle' public services Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
