Por: The Advocate Entertainment February 14, 2023
This is an excerpt from the book Who could have predicted that beads made from all-natural materials would become a health hazard?In 1949, certain strands of beads and bracelets that were tossed from floats were made from a cardinal colored seed that contained one of the plant kingdom’s deadliest toxins.“If one of the throws you caught during a Carnival parade is a bracelet with red and black beads, be careful, especially if there are... + full article
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
Are kids allowed at Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans? Answers to 10 common tourist questions. | The Advocate
'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 10, 2023
This is the third article in a series of 26 on the Baton Rouge Bucket List. The Advocate's features staff is completing 26 items throughout 2023 and writing first-person accounts and/or previews of the experiences every other week throughout the year. We encourage readers... + más
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 08, 2023
Dan Kelly is having a happier Mardi Gras this year.Kelly, owner of Beads by the Dozen and president of Endymion, endured two years of supply chain issues related to the COVID pandemic. But this year, mountains of coveted Mardi Gras throws have arrived safely in New Orleans,... + más
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 07, 2023
This is an excerpt from the book By the late 1800s, the tossing of trinkets was already an established part of Mardi Gras parade custom. But it was a few more years before we can be sure beads were part of the picture.As a reporter noted in a February 23, (1897) Times-Picayune... + más
The real reason why Mardi Gras is called Fat Tuesday—experts explain | Newsweek
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
Joyous parades and parties kick off New Orleans' Mardi Gras | Associated Press
Joyous parades and parties kick off New Orleans' Mardi Gras | ABC News
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
Try these Mardi Gras-inspired king cake drinks to celebrate the season | The Advocate
Gladys Knight on her decades-long friendship with Patti LaBelle: 'That's my little sister' | Fox News
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