New Orleans Residents reflect on COVID lockdowns at St. Patrick’s Day block party

NEW ORLEANS — It’s hard to imagine that just five years ago, the city of New Orleans looked completely different as the state and city started to impose stay-at-home orders in response to growing COVID concerns.

On Monday, Tracy Gielben and Laura Lambright made their way to the Irish Channel block party in front of Parasol’s on Constance Street.

“This is my first block party living on the actual block,” said Gielben. “I’m loving it.”…

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