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Amtrak leaders say the goal of this new addition is to bring the spirit of Mardi Gras to every trip. The train company hasn't given an exact start date on when travelers can hop on board, but the ...
Past Gemini Captains presented on the long walk from the state before festivities kicked off: Russ Friedrich, Chris Stanswell, Mary Louise Stansell, Mary Ann Edens, Jamey Purdy, Tracy Herrin and ...
Mardi Gras Indians are particularly noted for their hand-sewn costumes, some of which take an entire year to create and can cost thousands of dollars and weigh as much as 150 pounds — and are ...
The plans had been set for months: Dr. Roquell E. Wyche would finally take her son, Jaxon, to New Orleans, joining nearly 40 members of her husband’s family for their annual celebration of Mardi ...
Meanwhile, action fans can catch glimpses of Mardi Gras in Hard Target (1993), where Jean-Claude Van Damme takes on mercenaries amid the chaos of the festival. The atmosphere adds tension to the ...
Mardi Gras is officially upon us! The annual celebration is one of the most iconic cultural events in the United States, known for exuberant parades, festive music and indulgent foods.
But Mardi Gras is an entire season, often called Carnival. It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
However, according to Big Chief Melancon, this "act of rebellion" was tied to the rich legacy of the Mardi Gras Indians and their history within the vibrant tapestry of New Orleans.
There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.
The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association's Krewes Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Get ready to laissez bon temp rouler as Mardi Gras festivities get into full swing starting Friday.
Mardi Gras is coming. In some places — New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, Venice — people have been celebrating for days or weeks, since Mardi Gras is the culmination of Carnival season.
Mardi Gras, which is also known as Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season of ...