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The Big Easy's banquet

07 Nov 2009 23:14:14 PST

News & Observer News & Observer The second line season generally runs on Sundays from August to February's Mardi Gras. Second line parades have their roots in African-American benevolent ...

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USA's First Football Homecoming

07 Nov 2009 13:49:25 PST

The parade included floats, throws, and the homecoming court. It was a combination of football and Mardi Gras. One parade-goer said, "I'm happy for the ... and more »

Original story at WKRG .

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Chalet hosts Wine, Dine fundraiser

07 Nov 2009 02:00:23 PST

14, from 6 to 10 pm This is the fifth year the Lake Wales Mardi Gras has hosted the event. Proceeds benefit the annual Mardi Gras parade, ...

Original story at Chief .

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Who Dats, Mardi Gras Indians at Slidell Olde Towne Alive Celebration tonight

06 Nov 2009 08:15:58 PST

Mardi Gras Indians dressed in all their feathered glory as they dance through the streets of Olde Towne leading Saints fans on a second-line parade. ...

Original story at Slidell Sentry .

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Giving Circle to focus on local project

06 Nov 2009 02:37:18 PST

The Giving Circle holds its annual Mardi Gras parade each year on Beekman Street and has wanted to work on a significant local building project for some ...

Original story at The Saratogian .

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A Good Egg In Mountain Brook breaks the breakfast monotony - The Birmingham News

05 Nov 2009 16:10:26 PST

The Birmingham News - al.com A Good Egg In Mountain Brook breaks the breakfast monotony The Birmingham News - al.com So was my omelet — the New Orleans-inspired Mardi Gras ($9.99) with smoked andouille, red peppers, crawfish and scallions topped with a bright and flavorful ...

Original story at The Huntsville Times .

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Mardi Gras news and blogs - November 09, 2009

09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Mardi Gras news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Locals show Wiley spirit -- from Marshall News Messenger
• Major Shootings in US in 2009 -- from Al-Jazeerah.info
• National World War II Museum rallies the troops -- from Los Angeles Times
• Ex-New Orleans tech chief, wife, vendor indicted -- from The Associated Press
• Special New Orleans Event: Beignets and Theology with Russell Moore -- from Crosswalk.com
• Marching to the tune of several different drummers -- from Tahoe.com
• Disneyland show opening today to feature new princess -- from The Desert Sun
• SOMERSET FOOTBALL: A BIG TEST FOR BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN - The Star-Ledger -- from NJ.com
• Backgrounder: Major shootings in US this year -- from Xinhua
• Jay-Z is coming back to the New Orleans Arena -- from NOLA.com

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Mardi Gras Indians are singing the Saints praises

01 Nov 2009 02:36:28 PST

The New Orleans Saints are exhibiting serious mojo so far this season. Might it be because they've got Indian energy on their side? ...

Original story at NOLA.com .

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West Hollywood revelers are a treat

31 Oct 2009 22:42:44 PDT

Cruz, who dressed up as a wizard in a Snuggie, said the Isla Vista Halloween experience might even be a little crazier than Mardi Gras. ... and more »

Original story at Los Angeles Times .

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Athletics: Mardi Gras Block Party Ready to Run, Rock 'n' Roll

30 Oct 2009 16:52:10 PDT

New Orleans, LA -- October 30, 2009 -- Halloween night marks the end of early entry registration for the Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Marathon & Half-Marathon ...

Original story at RunnersWeb .

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Voodoo Experience music festival aims for magic

28 Oct 2009 18:40:16 PDT

Virgin Media Music For Voodoo to include down-home blues, Mardi Gras Indians, Cajun music, zydeco, New Orleans R&B and brass-band jazz "makes a statement of respect and ... Voodoo music fest kicks off Halloween weekendThe Associated Press all 136 news articles »

Original story at USA Today .

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Happy Heteroween

28 Oct 2009 11:23:00 PDT

guardian.co.uk Straight people in Brazil have Carnival, straight Nor-thern Europeans have Fasching, straight people in New Orleans have Mardi Gras—all big public parties ... Local happenings will spook you on HalloweenStarNewsOnline.com Spooky happeningsBusinessWorld Online

Original story at TheStranger.com .

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Mardi Gras parade to celebrate music

20 Oct 2009 15:55:04 PDT

Sawyer, a retired teacher and longtime piano player, is the grand marshal of the 77th Annual Barstow Kiwanis Mardi Gras Parade Saturday. ...

Original story at Desert Dispatch .

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Catch Dat Beat

27 May 2009 16:31:39 PDT

VA Bounce is the name given to the style of New Orleans Hip-Hop recognized for a distinctive beat and call-and-response lyrical style that owes much to Mardi Gras Indians and other local cultural traditions. Although not widely listened to outside of the ...

Original story at Monthly Review .

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Singer due at school for class, concert

20 May 2009 00:24:40 PDT

VT At the evening performance, a Mardi Gras-inspired parade featuring RTS musicians and students will highlight the show. The day-long event is sponsored by the Rutland Town School Friends of Music and the Rutland Town School Parent Teacher Organization.

Original story at Rutland Herald .

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New Orleans asks: What recession?

19 May 2009 15:36:49 PDT

United States And aside from Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest - both of which have boomed in the past two years - the city counted 14 neighborhood festivals on a recent April weekend, as this late-night city seems determined to roulez through the recession. ...

Original story at Chicago Sun-Times .

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FDU students aid New Orleans rebuilding effort

10 May 2009 01:12:16 PDT

NJ And the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, and Mardi Gras -- isn't that what New Orleans is all about? For 20 Fairleigh Dickinson University students who recently dedicated their spring break to rebuilding in the city that is still in disrepair 31/2 years ...

Original story at Dailyrecord.com .

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On with the show: HBO picks up 'Treme' set in NO for a full season - The Times-Picayune

06 May 2009 22:52:21 PDT

By Dave Walker Staff writer HBO will produce a full season of "Treme," a drama series set against the unique New Orleans backdrop of second-line parades, brass bands and Mardi Gras Indians, bringing with it tens of millions of dollars in spending, ...

Original story at NOLA.com .

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Jazz Fest's Quint Davis stands at the crossroads of art and commerce - The Times-Picayune

26 Apr 2009 11:39:24 PDT

Photographer Jules Kahn, a friend of Davis' parents, introduced him to New Orleans street culture: second-lines, jazz funerals, Mardi Gras Indian practices. Theirs were often the only white faces. "I thought that was normal life," Davis said. ...

Original story at NOLA.com .

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Opinion: Nations unite for biggest-ever Mardi Gras Parade

10 Mar 2009 03:37:03 PDT

Sydney Mardi Gras Toasts Olympian Matthew Mitcham Gay Wired Gay Mardi Gras parade attracts 300000 revelers in Sydney ... Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck Review: 300000 people party to celebrate Sydney's Mardi Gras parade PinkNews.co.uk

Original story at SX .

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Opinion: Economic woes fail to rain on Mardi Gras parade

07 Mar 2009 13:30:32 PST

AFP: Torsten Blackwood) The world may be lurching further into recession as global economies battles to stay afloat, but about 300000 Mardi Gras party-goers did not let that rain on their parade. Now in its 31st year, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi ...

Original story at ABC Online .

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Mardi Gras hits Winter Springs

05 Mar 2009 14:21:10 PST

By Jenny Andreasson Fat Tuesday is a few weeks gone, but Winter Springs is just getting into the Mardi Gras spirit. In fact, they'll be throwing beads for three days. The first Winter Springs Rotary Mardi Gras will take over the Winter Springs Town ...

Original story at Winter Springs Voice .

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How To: Fat Tuesday - Mardi Gras Inspired Eye Makeup Tutorial

26 Feb 2009 06:59:58 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (imnotforeveryone)
Here's a recap/tutorial of the Mardi Gras inspired look I created. For more and all the products I used check out my blog: http://www.imnotforeveryone.com/blog/?p=770 Author: imnotforeveryone Keywords: MAC makeup cosmetics Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday eyeshadow tutorial

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Hands On: Snore Stopper Review (Verdict: I'm Still ZZZing)

14 May 2007 21:10:51 PDT

I hear from others that I snore very loudly. Like a warthog grunting. Like a tuba being cleaned after playing at Mardi Gras parades. Like a fat lady passed out after dollar beer and taco night, ass up, farting into a living room with locked windows. So I hear.

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Podcast: Carnivale provides Mardi Gras ambience

13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Written by Barbara Yost
Today's Carnivale de Cuisine at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival features food from at least 17 restaurants and caterers. It also promises plenty of beads and masks, stilt walkers, tarot card readers and henna tattoo artists.

Original story at AZ Central.com .

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Opinion: Sweeps & MySpace, Olympics & Mardi Gras, The AP and President Bush & More This Week in Media

03 Mar 2006 06:08:40 PST

Written by Poynter Institute
Monday, Feb. 27: Tuesday, Feb. 28: Wednesday, March 1: The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune reported on the first post-Hurricane Katrina Mardi Gras. Throughout the week, there was a great deal of media coverage about Mardi Gras and the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Original story at Poynter.org .

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