I’ll admit that I’m sad about not going to South Louisiana to celebrate Mardi Gras with my friends and family this year. The thought of missing out on vying for multi-colored beads, munching on King Cake, and being sandwiched in with hoards of crazy parade-goers on St. Charles Avenue breaks my heart, seriously. But, I’m not alone. In the city of New Orleans, the year 2021 will go down in history as the year without parades.