When Mardi Gras ends and the Lenten slump sets in, there’s still one reason to get out of the house.

The Bayou Bluegrass Festival is back at Deutsches Haus on March 21st, and every beer you drink helps fund Special Olympics Louisiana.

See why Grammy-winning bluegrass artists, Dolly Parton lookalikes, and cold lemonade are exactly what New Orleans needs right now.

On The Above the Limit Podcast, host Justin Chopin sits down with Andres Barcelo-Sanchez of Barcelo Gardens to explore how urban farming is literally planting seeds of change in New Orleans' Upper Ninth Ward. From revitalizing vacant lots to building accessible fresh food markets in food deserts, this conversation digs deep into community resilience, local sustainability, and why eating healthy shouldn’t be a luxury. Tune in to hear how one garden is growing hope—and tomatoes—in a neighborhood ripe for renewal.

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“Before the parades roll and the king cake is sliced, the real magic of Mardi Gras begins in the dark—with masks, music, and a message.”

On this episode of Above the Limit, host Justin Chopin sits down with Sunpie Barnes—musician, park ranger, former NFL player, and keeper of New Orleans’ deepest Carnival traditions.

Discover how the Skull & Bone Gang wakes the city at 5 a.m., why skeleton masks are more than just costumes, and how the rhythms of jazz carry the spirit of over 200 years of history.

This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a backstage pass to the soul of Mardi Gras.