"We danced, we talked, we laughed, we danced some more. He watched me take a shot and immediately throw it up (we’ve all been there), and then he brought me water. It was in that moment that I think I fell for him.

BOSSIER CITY, La. - The good times kept rolling this weekend as the Krewe of Brakus and Meoux hosted their Mardi Gras Parade this afternoon.

Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Joseph Sherman, 12, shows his hands in the air as the Krewe of King Arthur parades along the Uptown route in New Orleans, Sunday, February 4, 2024. Prized throws include coveted King Arthur Grails, a wide variety of doubloons, assorted krewe trinkets and special beads. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)

Rachel Maddow breaks down new reporting that the Trump administration is slashing the budget of an Alzheimer’s research center. In a surprise move, federal officials clawed back funds approved by Congress for immigrant services.