Parades roll this weekend for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Mardi Gras

✨ Larry Morrow brings a new hospitality conference to town this weekend. Tickets are free.

• Morrow's birthday bash is also Saturday. Meek Mill and Rick Ross will headline. Tickets.

🎉 Krewe de Mosaïque rolls at 6pm Saturday in the French Quarter. Route.

🦞 Crawfish boils are back at Port Orleans on Saturday. Details.

🍻 Dong Phuong king cake flights are back at Urban South this Saturday. Info.

🧚🏻 The Mystic Krewe of Apollo celebrates the LGBTQ+ community Saturday at its ball. Tickets.

🎂 The Dollys throw their namesake an 80th birthday bash on Oak Street this Sunday.

Martin Luther King Jr. events

✊🏾 The Algiers America MLK Celebration Parade rolls at noon Saturday from L.B. Landry to Edna Karr. Details.

🔨 Day of service: Mayor Helena Moreno and the City Council lead projects Monday across the city. Sign up.

• City Park has several projects, too.

🍴 Million Meals for MLK hosts an event Monday at Dillard with the Saints and Divine Nine Greek organizations. Details.

🚲 Critical Mass NOLA hosts a community bike ride Monday that will visit six historic sites Dr. King visited. Details.

🎶 The Louisiana Children's Museum hosts Peace Day on Saturday with music, storytelling and activities honoring Dr. King. The children's parade rolls at 2pm.

🤩 The Ogden hosts its annual MLK Day celebration on Monday. It's free.