“Greasing of the Poles” is a Mardi Gras tradition that happens the Friday before Fat Tuesday. The local celebrities put on a show as they grease the poles to keep revelers from climbing the poles ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO/NEXSTAR) — The Big Easy once again became “The Big Greasy” over the weekend, albeit for a few brief moments. “The Greasing of the Poles,” an annual tradition that takes place during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s almost time for the sexiest, slipperiest and greasiest Mardi Gras party in the French Quarter, the 56th ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – If you’d been on ...

The poles are greased, the drinks are poured and the costumes are glittered. On Bourbon Street, that can only mean one thing — it’s Locals Friday, and Mardi Gras weekend is officially underway. For ...

The Greasing of the Poles event kicks off Mardi Gras weekend in Louisiana, a tradition spanning over 50 years. Held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, staff coat balcony poles in grease to prevent eager ...