On Saturday afternoon, a small parade appeared near the Caesar’s Superdome, accompanied by a booming brass band. The procession was part of the ceremonial unveiling of a newly finished mural titled “The Welcoming Committee” by New Orleans artist Annie Moran.

The colorful mural spans the four-lanes of Girod Street, stretching 125 feet long and rising 80 feet in the air. Designed to greet visitors as they approach the Dome and Smoothie King Center from the river side, it is one of several large murals that were created across the city during preparations for Super Bowl LIX , which took place in January.

“The Welcoming Committee” is a roundup of Louisiana culture, featuring realistic renderings of a voodoo priestess, a rider in the Rex parade, jazz musicians, a chef, a flambeau carrier,

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