Parking and transportation information Oct 24, 2008
Still, be optimistic: chances are, it's not going to be as bad as Mardi Gras or Jazzfest ... You re going to have to walk and walk and walk, just like at Mardi Gras and just like at Jazzfest. (WWLTV.com, LA)
The Ten Commandments of Voodoo Oct 24, 2008
You shoul have learned after Mardi Gras: eventually you re going to get caught, and you re going to get arrested. Thou shalt not muscle thine way to the front of the stage All of those people you re passing up have either been waiting and don t feel like being elbowed. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Brees, Bush have Saints offense rolling Oct 20, 2008
As the famed Bacchus parade rolled down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras of 2007, the cacophony of spectators calling out for beaded necklaces suddenly evolved into rhythmic, orderly chants of M-V-P. WWLTV. (WWLTV.com, LA)
* NFL: Steady Brees and blazing Bush ignite New Orleans attack Oct 19, 2008
During Mardi Gras last year, the cacophony of spectators calling out for beaded necklaces along St. Charles Avenue suddenly evolved into rhythmic, orderly chants of M-V-P. Drew Brees, wearing a tuxedo, beamed as he stood at the head of a float, tossing prized Carnival throws to the admiring crowd. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Second line fetes famed photog Michael P. Smith Oct 13, 2008
It was appropriate that Smith s second line began on a little too warm October afternoon, under sunny skies; it was appropriate that it began at the corner of Second and Dryades, where the Uptown Indians, especially the Wild Magnolias call home; it was appropriate that dozens of photographers showed up for the send off his photos of Mardi Gras Indians produced a legion of New Orleans photographers, amateur and professional, and brings dozens to the city each year to find the culture he captured... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Edmond J. Babineaux Oct 6, 2008
He served as a king of Mardi Gras for the Council on Aging on four occasions. His hobbies included hunting, playing bouree , gardening and raising beef and dairy cattle. (New Iberia, LA)
Book excerpt: 'Rebound Rules' Oct 3, 2008
The game quickly became known nationwide as the Mardi Gras Miracle. It was certainly memorable, but it was no miracle. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
St. Charles Queen takes state title Oct 3, 2008
She will also attend the Washington, D.C. Mardi Gras Ball in 2009. Chelsea Lee Troxler, who earlier this year was named the 50th St. Charles pageant Queen, took home Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Queen Sugar crown in New Iberia last weekend. (L Observateur, LA)
Bay State to the Big Easy, teacher makes connections Oct 3, 2008
My young art students in Maynard had heard of New Orleans in relation to hurricanes, but knew little of New Orleans rich and vibrant cultural heritage, architectural treasures, culinary treats, Mardi Gras celebrations, and musical contributions to the world cajun music, zydeco music, and jazz ... I focused on the conference sessions about local art, I visited the art museums and galleries, photographed balconies, narrow shotgun houses and talked to people in the French Market selling Mardi Gras... (Beacon Villager, MA)
Bossier councilman: little hope for museum funding Sep 17, 2008
(AP) - Bossier City Council member James Rogers says city funding for the Ark-La-Tex Mardi Gras Museum in Bossier appears dead for this year. But other supporters of the museum, which is just off Texas Street in Bossier City, say they still have hope. (KSLA.com, LA)
Town Talk 2,3.5 stars Sep 16, 2008
Sweet, wet cole slaw and mayo-bound Mardi Gras potato salad are of grocery store quality. Moist dirty rice, (a Tuesday special) and Creole potato salad (piquant with mustard) are far more successful. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Rising to the top: Adams poised to prove value Sep 10, 2008
His biological father still lives in The Big Easy so visits for Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving and summer vacation are essential. He talks to his birth dad nearly every day. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Gustav's possible economic hit is widespread Sep 2, 2008
Since then, the city has resumed its host role to Mardi Gras and the New Orleans Jazz age Festival and, just this year, entertained the national college football championship game and the NBA All-Star Game. A recent study by the University of New Orleans said the New Orleans metropolitan area's tourism industry showed signs of recovery in 2007, with 7. (AZCentral -- Business)
Storm in a tot glass Sep 2, 2008
"All the people were in good moods and positive," Blake told AFP. "It's been like Mardi Gras," she said, referring to the famous city carnival. "I'm scared to see how much I rang up today.". (iAfrica.com)
Riders On The Storm Sep 2, 2008
New Orleans hosted the Sugar Bowl, BCS National Championship, NBA All-Star Game, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Fest, Satchmo Fest and hundreds of conventions. The 25th annual French Quarter Festival in April 2008 had its highest attendance ever of 435,000. (Forbes -- Business)
Gustav weakens to Category 2 as it nears La. coast Sep 1, 2008
On the high ground in the French Quarter, nasty winds whipped signs and the purple, green and gold Mardi Gras flags hanging from cast-iron balconies. Like the rest of the city, the Quarter's normally boisterous streets were deserted save for a police standing watch every few blocks and a few early-morning drinkers in the city's famous bars. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
UPHILL BATTLE Aug 29, 2008
Earlier this year, New Orleans hosted the Sugar Bowl, the BCS Championship game, Mardi Gras and the NBA All-Star Game all within a two-month span. But the convention business is in a protracted slump; air service into the city is growing at a slower pace because of national concerns; and cruising, the brightest spot in the tourism industry before the storm, has been surprisingly slow to return to pre-storm levels. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Storm Gustav to begin strengthening into hurricane Aug 29, 2008
Katrina was a monstrous Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico before coming ashore near New Orleans as a Category 3 on August 29, 2005, breaching the protective levees and swamping the city famous for its jazz clubs and Mardi Gras festival. The resulting devastation when most of the city was flooded exposed deep poverty, racial tensions and federal incompetence as thousands of people were left stranded without aid. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
What brought you to Atlanta? Aug 28, 2008
The only thing I miss from the Big Easy is the food and sometimes Mardi Gras. We live in the burbs (Cobb). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Officials may evacuate New Orleans Aug 28, 2008
Many are still struggling to rebuild their lives in a city famed for its jazz clubs and Mardi Gras festival. On Wednesday, two days before the third anniversary of Katrina's Aug. 29, 2005, landfall, Gustav drifted away from Haiti and the Dominican Republic after killing 22 people. (Globe and Mail)
Louisiana musicians make their point loud and clear Aug 25, 2008
The Soul Rebels and the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians, in full Indian regalia, kicked off the night as delegates streamed into a cavernous Colorado Convention Center ballroom. Benoit then took center stage with his Voice of the Wetlands Allstars, a group he founded before Hurricane Katrina to promote coastal restoration. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Hornets bring back guard Brown Aug 23, 2008
The Hornets announced Brown's signing at the New Orleans Arena to coincide with the display of the newly painted floor, which features the team's new color scheme, the fleur-de-bee logo at the mid-court jump circle, the team's name in Mardi Gras gold on each baseline and the NOLA horn logo on each side of the floor just past the mid-court line. Brown's return to Louisiana also represents a homecoming of sorts: his mother hails from Scotlandville, just north of Baton Rouge. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Chef Rameaux hangs up his apron Aug 23, 2008
But with Rogers' health still declining, his wife and daughter are clearing out the store today with a sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.On Friday, they were sticking price tags on the collection of coffee pots Rodgers had amassed; on the sequined, feather-trimmed Mardi Gras masks; on the boxes of beignet mix, the bags of red beans and the bottles of Crystal Hot Sauce, Rodgers' favorite. It's not that Peggy couldn't continue to run the market, keeping the shelves stocked with the goods that bring tears... (News & Observer)
A Crazy World Aug 20, 2008
just saying wrote on Aug 18, 2008 5:14 PM:" You might want to put a stop to all the Mardi Gras festivities as well because that's our "holiday"!!! LOL!! Better hurry It's right around the corner. You might have it all shut down by the time it comes if yall start now! You people make my day! I know you all are bored and have absolutely nothing better to do but please try and find something that you can actually have fun while your doing it.LOL! When are you going to realize, no matter how much... (New Iberia, LA)
Terrance Siemien brings Mardi Gras flair to Knowlton Riverfest Aug 16, 2008
Yet even with all the international talent, the headlining act scheduled for Saturday night hails from Louisiana and expected to bring that Mardi Gras flair to the festival. Grammy-award-winning artist and his band the Zydeco Experience, known for being one of the most creative and diverse musicians in modern Zydeco, take the stage at 9:30 p.m. Known for being one of the most creative and diverse musicians in modern Zydeco, Simien is outspoken about his New Orleans roots so much that he makes... (The Trentonian, NJ)
LOCAL FOLKS:Oxford couple's marriage reflects Christian story of dying and rising Aug 11, 2008
"The Mardi Gras lifestyle.". In their mid-30s, the Pitres had a conversion and followed a call to ministry. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
'Wire' star leads redevelopment of Gentilly Aug 9, 2008
A picture from Pierce's childhood and a Mardi Gras throw are decorations in his mother's home. Construction could begin as early as this fall, he said, with model homes to gauge demand and encourage homeowners who haven't rebuilt. (WWLTV.com, LA)
New Orleans Growing Aug 8, 2008
A float rolls down Napoleon Avenue during the Krewe of Orpheus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Feb. 4, 2008. The U.S. Census reports New Orleans is the fastest growing large city in America. (CBS News)
Friends of New Orleans Host Benefit Events at National Party Conventions Aug 6, 2008
The opening of each evening will feature New Orleans brass band the Soul Rebels, the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians and New Orleans natives Lauren Barrett and Mary McBride. Members of the original Meters will join together for a special reunion on August 24 in Denver, where funk drummer extraordinaire Zigaboo Modeliste, bass legend George Porter, Jr., and guitar master Leo Nocentelli will be joined by Allen Toussaint, three-time Grammy winner Terence Blanchard, pianist Henry Butler,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
French Quarter robberies on the rise Aug 5, 2008
"I can tell you that during Mardi Gras, we had police within the block and there was a shooting," Hosli said. "The officers are out there, they're working. I guess it's unfortunate that I don't have a policeman driving up and down every street blowing a horn all day long so everybody can see them, but they're out there working.". (WWLTV.com, LA)
Dr. John's new album is his outlet for anger over Katrina Aug 4, 2008
"We had to roll with what we had," he says, expressing sorrow not only for bygone musical legends but also the fading of such hometown heroes as Jerome LeDoux, a priest in the struggling Treme neighborhood until 2006 (he has been transferred to Fort Worth), and Mardi Gras chief "Tootie" Montana, who died in 2005. "We don't need more politicians," Dr. John says. (USA Today -- Life)
Miss. returns good will Jul 26, 2008
"They showed up with grills, supplies for the flood victims themselves and set up in our parking lot. It smelled like Mardi Gras.". Carter said she did not know how much the trip would mean to her and her fellow nurses. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Walking on air Jul 26, 2008
The King and Queen of Mobile, Alabama's Mardi Gras, Max Bruckmann and Helen Meaher, and their court in the documentary "The Order of Myths.". Throughout Margaret Brown's moving and surprising documentary we are assured that the Mardi Gras traditions of Mobile, Ala ... Across the breadth of Brown's compassionate portrait of Mobile's black and white Mardi Gras festivities in 2007 -- which coexist peaceably enough but rarely interact -- we come to see a city alternately puzzled, imprisoned and... (Salon)
A Vehicle to Success Jul 24, 2008
Just when nobody thought that New Orleans would be able to rebound after Katrina in 2005 and host Mardi Gras any time soon, the celebration went on as scheduled in February 2006 ... While Tiger Stadium is 80 miles from Bourbon Street, the spirit of Mardi Gras and a party atmosphere permeates gameday in Baton Rouge, and Tiger fans take that festival feeling with them wherever they go. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
New Orleans welcomes tourists Jul 23, 2008
This year's Mardi Gras Carnival season drew about 850,000 revelers, approaching the 1 ... But the city began this year with four major events college football's Sugar Bowl and national championship game, Mardi Gras, and the NBA All-Star Game Weekend plus major conventions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
4 Investigates: Did city group do the remediation work it claims to have done? Jul 22, 2008
It's unclear if that property is an empty lot in that block or the warehouse behind it, which belongs to Mardi Gras World. I don't think those agencies or individuals or people were applying for free gutting, Karen Gadbois said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Finishing up at Evenglow Lodge Jul 13, 2008
" Renken stated that more than 1,000 NOMADS work on projects throughout the country and she and her husband have been involved in 14 in three years. During a Louisiana project she went alligator hunting and enjoyed her first Mardi Gras parade.John Hahn, an actual nomad who says he and his wife, Kitty, have lived in their RV for 11 years, has helped out with more than 50 NOMAD projects."We get more self-satisfaction from helping," he said of why he and his wife are involved with NOMADS. "We enjoy... (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Huffman restaurant promises a piece of Louisiana Jul 13, 2008
"Even the sign is handmade," said artist Kiki Everett as she worked on the restaurant's front decal, emblazoning it with hand-painted images of Mardi Gras beads and masks. Head chef Phillip has 12 years experience cooking for French and Italian restaurants in Canada, though his specialization is in Cajun cuisine. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
Nation: Roller girls give chase in La. version of bull run Jul 13, 2008
It all started last year when a friend of organizer Mickey Hanning dressed as a Spanish bull runner for Mardi Gras. Hanning thought it would be fun to get some friends together and have their wives and girlfriends chase them. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Pole-vaulter Bartolina reaches a new height Jul 7, 2008
Bartolina, who lives and trains in Hammond with the Mardi Gras Track Club, entered the meet with a personal-best vault of 14 feet, 5 1/4 inches, which ranked 13th among the competitors. Bartolina bucked the odds and shocked the field of 12 finalists and a sellout crowd at Hayward Field on Sunday by bettering that height twice. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Authorities also ready for July 4 festivities Jul 4, 2008
Long holiday weekends such as Mardi Gras, Memorial Day and Labor Day have traditionally been among the deadliest for drivers and their passengers, with an increased rate of alcohol-related traffic deaths, said Lt. Col. John LeBlanc, executive director of the LHSC, in the press release. Because Independence Day is such an important holiday for our country, there will undoubtedly be many people celebrating during the long weekend, LeBlanc said. (New Iberia, LA)
New Orleans: restoring an adventurous city Jun 29, 2008
I missed the annual Mardi Gras this year, which some locals said is regaining strength, lost after Katrina. The New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau reported that the February 2007 Mardi Gras was a success, with an estimated crowd of 800,000 and hotels reporting a 95 percent occupancy rate throughout the last weekend of Mardi Gras ... Even if you can't make it to the Mardi Gras, you can still check out the costumes and parade items at Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, on the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Charley Berard Jun 27, 2008
He was also King Ezana in 2005 representing the Jeanerette Mardi Gras Association. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965, served in twenty fifth Infantry Division, did a tour of duty in Vietnam (1966-1967) and was honorably discharged in 1968. (New Iberia, LA)
Grandsons carry on zydeco tradition Jun 27, 2008
The Dog Hill Stompers will perform as part of the Mardi Gras Festivale Thursday ... The Dog Hill Stompers, who will perform as part of the Mardi Gras Festivale, consists of three sons of Rellis Chavis Sr. who was the drummer for his father, Boozoo, and two sons of Licia Chavis who is one of Boozoo's daughters ... the Lake Charles Contraband Festival, and the Cajun Wharf for Mardi Gras. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Chateau Frontenac Jun 22, 2008
Although festivities officially started in February with the frozen Mardi Gras that is Carnaval, most of the birthday celebration unfolds from June until October. There is a new 1 1/2-mile park along the St. Lawrence River with a cycling path that connects to the province's Route Verte - Green Route - that has 2,500 miles of bike trails. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
More of this story Jun 21, 2008
The musical buffet on June 29 includes Copland's "Appalachian Spring," Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with acclaimed pianist and USC professor Norman Krieger and "Mardi Gras" and "Grand Canyon Suite" by Ferde Grofe. The non-classical appetizers include excerpts from Chicago and a rendition of "New York, New York.". (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Over a half-century of togetherness Jun 14, 2008
During their three-month jaunt, they searched for a place in Florida to spend their winters and to New Orleans where they reconnected with some old wartime chums and celebrated Mardi Gras. They also traveled to Arizona where their daughter Kristy and her family were living at the time. (Courier Publications, ME)
Potential strike already affecting film business Jun 14, 2008
In the case of Screen Gems' "Mardi Gras," which is shooting in New Orleans, the schedule has been arranged so that the final eight days of shooting, set for July, are all interiors and can be completed later in Los Angeles if a strike closes down the Louisiana shoot. Several projects are set to begin filming in July but could be postponed. (MSNBC -- News)
At La. funeral home, photos capture bridal bliss Jun 14, 2008
Its sweeping staircase has been the backdrop for photographs of Mardi Gras krewes, prom couples, homecoming queens and bride after bride after bride. "Thousands of brides have had their wedding pictures on our staircase," said Joe Daigle, manager of J.E. Hixson & Sons Funeral Home in Lake Charles, about 200 west of New Orleans. (AL.com)
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She was standing on the street in Lafayette for Mardi Gras with Lauren ... The first year was really tough, because Lauren had always been with me and I was going to leave my child with people I had met on the street for Mardi Gras, Sandra said. (New Iberia, LA)
Ticket for barber sparks look at other outdated laws Jun 3, 2008
For instance, several years ago, kids were spraying horses and motorcycle-riding cops and Shriners with the sticky substance during Mardi Gras parades, creating the possibility for injuries, said Terrebonne Parish Council Clerk Paul Labat. So the council outlawed the novelty item on parade days. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Experiencing New Orleans Voodoo Jun 1, 2008
It s common to see offerings of coins, flowers, Mardi Gras beads, alcohol and other trinkets. Tomb visitors have defaced Laveau s tomb by marking three x s on it. (Suite101.com)
Displaced by Katrina and edged out of FEMA trailer parks Jun 1, 2008
Most of her neighbors had left, and all that remained were a trail of discarded possessions: a yellow-handled mop, a potato peeler, a deflated birthday balloon, oyster shells, Mardi Gras beads and an empty Fruit Smiles carton. Inside the trailer, she found the air conditioner broken and the empty refrigerator crawling with tiny roaches. (Los Angeles Times)
College baseball back in force in New Orleans May 30, 2008
UNO makes prospects aware that the campus is in good shape and that many of New Orleans' attractions - the French Quarter, Mardi Gras and the area's famous music festivals - all continue to delight tourists and residents alike. But Walter is careful not to sugarcoat what it's like to go to school in a part of the city still bearing sobering scars from the storm. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Relay For Life at Mill Pond Park takes place this weekend May 30, 2008
Vumback said she chose a Mardi Gras theme for the Survivor Dinner. The colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold, and they represent hope, justice, and power ... "I thought the Mardi Gras theme would be good, because Louisiana and Mississippi went through Hurricane Katrina, and they dug out of the mess. Although people there are still struggling, they are still hopeful," said Vumback. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
Ride of the Month: Mississippi River Levee Path May 25, 2008
A variety of attractions, including the Mardi Gras Museum, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Museum and an observatory are worth exploring for several hours. The museum complex is open Tues. (Nola.com -- Sports)
City Leaders And Charities Learn About Video Bingo May 18, 2008
Beauregard Daily News. Sunday, May 18, 2008. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Celtics charged up over last-minute call May 17, 2008
believes the atmosphere in New Orleans will be like Mardi Gras for Game 7 of the Hornets-Spurs series Monday night. "I think it's going to be crazy," he said. (Boston Globe)
Sex offender bill weak May 17, 2008
Nick Gautreaux, a Democrat from Meaux, also would apply to Mardi Gras, Christmas or any other recognized holiday for which hoods, masks or disguises are generally used. Convicted sex offenders found guilty of hiding their identities with masks at those times would face up to three years in prison. (New Iberia, LA)
Hordern hard rock on nose May 17, 2008
WHEN the toilets began erupting in the Hordern Pavilion in the days before this year's Mardi Gras party, management did what most home owners do: call the plumber. An electric eel will usually fix a blocked sewer, but this was no ordinary blockage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Henderson: Why home court is such an advantage in the NBA and more May 15, 2008
I don t think he understood the area s allegiance to the Saints, to LSU and its BCS run, to the holidays and Mardi Gras. I think the bonding came around the All-Star game. (WWLTV.com, LA)
It's crawfish time! Oddfellows Rest in Hoboken kicks off annual festival May 14, 2008
Oddfellows Rest, which is owned by Jerry Maher, has been serving up authentic New Orleans food for the past 14 years and celebrates Mardi Gras and crawfish festival every year as a tribute to the Bayou ... The restaurant is resplendent with authentic New Orleans memorabilia including Mardi Gras masks and beads, high ceiling fans, tile floors in the dining room, and celebrated Jazz musicians hanging on the walls. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Tourism Week spotlighted in weeklong celebration May 14, 2008
At the historic old Central School, home to the Imperial Calcasieu Mardi Gras Museum, Anne Monlezun conducted a highly entertaining and informative walking tour showcasing over 250 Mardi Gras costumes along with displays of Mardi Gras floats, parades and past royalty ... Just think Mardi Gras. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
La. House Panel OKs Ban on Holiday Masks for Sex Offenders May 14, 2008
Nick Gautreaux, a Democrat from Meaux, would also apply to Mardi Gras, Christmas and other holidays. Convicted sex offenders caught hiding their identities with masks would face up to three years in prison. (Fox News -- Politics)
Getting to know 4 rookie Falcons May 12, 2008
A. That's where Mardi Gras originated ... But Mardi Gras in Mobile is pretty good, and that's where it originated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
