Por: The Advocate Entertainment February 12, 2023
The Krewe of Okeanos celebrated its 43rd annual Mardi Gras Ball on Feb. 11 at the Carl F. Grant Civic Center, Plaquemine.The theme was “Wines of the World,” and a variety of vino was tasted.King Okeanos Victor Devin Gum and Queen Tethys Jeanne Favert represented a vineyard owner and Screaming Eagle Wine. The queen is the daughter of krewe member Victor Devin Gum and Tracy Thomas Gum and the granddaughter of krewe members John and Gwen Gum.... + full article
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 18, 2023
Get ready for foolishness and pink flamingos. The hullabaloo of the Spanish Town parade starts at noon Saturday on Spanish Town Road and ends around 4 p.m. on River Road.The parade winds it way. King John Schneider and Queen Jeanette Player will reign over the parade with grand... + más
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Every Mardi Gras the countryside around Mamou, Eunice and other spots in rural Acadiana comes alive. For those accustomed to celebrations in urban centers, the rural Mardi Gras is a very different kind of Carnival experience: colorful costumes, ancient traditions and an... + más
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The Advocate USA Entertainment February 16, 2023
For 12 years Karen Thibodeaux has made Mardi Gras costumes for people to wear as they chase chickens.Well, there’s more to it than that.In Branch, in rural Acadia Parish, Thibodeaux and her staff create Mardi Gras costumes at Sew What! Design. Revelers wear the flamboyant... + más
Chicken chasing and deep play: Rural Mardi Gras is wild, with medieval roots | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 13, 2023
The queen's dress and mantle worn by Barbara Boggs in the 1957 ball, left, stands next to a king's tunic worn in 1972 by Henry Batt. Both are featured in the Capitol Park Museum's exhibit, 'Carnival in the Nation’s Capital: The Washington Mardi Gras... + más
'Some of them say it's a religion': new book explores the history and culture of Mardi Gras Indians | The Advocate
With elaborate, vibrant costumes and deep traditions, New Orleans' Mardi Gras Indians are one of Carnival's most distinctive presences. Yet, for all their visibility, they're also one of the season's lesser understood traditions.Award-winning author Nikesha... + más
Washington Mardi Gras exhibit is the perfect mix of Louisiana royalty and D.C. pomp | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 06, 2023
New Orleanians get asked plenty of questions when friends and families visit for Mardi Gras. There are , but some just make you laugh: Do I bring beads to parades?Related: Here are some of the silliest questions readers say they’ve been asked by visitors, along with answers... + más
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Orlando Sentinel USA Entertainment January 18, 2023
Universal Orlando has announced eight concerts in conjunction with its Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Studios theme park, starting with Patti LaBelle on Feb. 4, opening night. The event, which runs nightly through April 16, features concerts at Music Plaza Stage on select... + más
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