SHOW MUST GO ON

It took months of sometimes contentious negotiation between city and community leaders, but the 2006 Carnival season officially began Friday with the heart-jumping call of the Soul Rebels Brass Band and an announcement that Zulu will roll and walk on Mardi Gras.

During the Twelfth Night news conference at Gallier Hall, Zulu President Charles Hamilton said his organization agreed to change its traditional route on Fat Tuesday, which falls on Feb. 28.

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