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Feb 21, 2012 | ibtimes.com

What is Fat Tuesday? The History of Mardi Gras in New Orleans

By Mark Johanson | February 21, 2012 7:25 PM SAST What is Fat Tuesday? The History of Mardi Gras in New Orleans For most, Fat Tuesday conjures images of beads, beer, and the Big Easy, but the history of Mardi Gras in New... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | washingtonpost.com

Let the Mardi Gras parties roll

Today is Fat Tuesday, and it’s time to laissez bon temps rouler. If you’re looking for cheap drinks and beads a la Bourbon Street, it seems that every other bar is hosting a Mardi Gras party tonight. (The long-running Bourbon... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | mercurynews.com

Mardi Gras rocks New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- From the family-friendly avenues of the Garden District to raunchy displays in the French Quarter, New Orleans let loose with a Fat Tuesday party as parades rolled and revelers frolicked amid showers of... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | nola.com

Marid Gras starts Uptown as Rex rolls, families frolic

Published: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 11:15 AM Jefferson Parish may lay claim to the term "Family Gras" for its Mardi Gras celebration, but revelers along Napoleon Avenue in New Orleans will tell anyone who asks that they... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | usatoday.com

Mardi Gras float mocks LSU's loss in title game

It's Mardi Gras time and as usual the floats that will parade through in New Orleans have a distinct flavor. Barely a month after LSU's was beaten in the BCS title game in the city, there is one float that pokes fun at the... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | al.com

Mardi Gras float mocks LSU's BCS title game debacle

Published: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 11:03 AM Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 11:08 AM Le Krewe d'Etat float "Tell it like it is," based on the song by Aaron Neville, shows the LSU defeat to Alabama. The float is seen... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | thestar.com

Mardi Gras parades take over New Orleans

From the family-friendly avenues of the Garden District to raunchy displays in the French Quarter, New Orleans let loose with a Fat Tuesday party as parades rolled and revellers frolicked amid showers of beads, trinkets and music. Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | timesdispatch.com

Mardi Gras revelry, parades take over New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- From stately oak-lined avenues to raunchy displays in the French Quarter, New Orleans let loose with a Mardi Gras party as parades rolled and revelers frolicked amid showers of beads, trinkets and music.... Read more...

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Feb 21, 2012 | hispanicbusiness.com

Celebrate Mardi Gras

Can't make it down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras? There's an easy way to celebrate even without Fat Tuesday's throngs of revelers throwing beads and playing zydeco music. We're speaking, of course, of Mardi Gras... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | wordpress.com

It's Mardi Gras, Let's Go Back to New Orleans - Yuki Izakaya

This weekend, a friend of mine was boarding next to a flight to New Orleans and she sent me a text reminiscing about our trip to Mardi Gras back in the day (very memorable but not repeatable). It got me thinking of my most... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | dailymotion.com

Mardi Gras Partying Dos and Don'ts

Mardi Gras is here and so should be your spirit of adventure and fun. There are many things you should be considering before heading out and Patrick Jones is here to help you out. Like bar selection, late night eats (poboys all... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | kansascity.com

Mardi Gras in New Orleans

The revelry is in full swing today in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Cyndi Lauper, Bret Michaels, Will Ferrell and Harry Connick Jr. were among the celebrities who ushered in the festivities Monday night. Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | hispanicbusiness.com

Mardi Gras: What Does It Mean and When Does It Happen?

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is today, Tuesday, Feb. 21. Mardi Gras, which means "Fat Tuesday" in French, is always the Tuesday immediately before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is often celebrated with large meals and... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | hispanicbusiness.com

Mardi Gras Beads Hang Around Too Long

The beads were flying all around them, some pooling in the street, some caught by revelers and cherished for a moment -- most of them destined, in all likelihood, for the landfill. It was Mardi Gras 2011, and Kirk and Holly... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | ibtimes.com

Mardi Gras 2012: Orpheus Parade, New Orleans [SLIDESHOW]

Celebrations for Mardi Gras, a.k.a. "Fat Tuesday," took off early Monday with the annual Orpheus Parade through New Orleans' French Quarter. The spectacle is filled with colorful costumes, imaginative floats and magical... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | ibtimes.com

Mardi Gras 2012: Orpheus Parade, New Orleans [NSFW SLIDESHOW]

Celebrations for Mardi Gras, a.k.a. "Fat Tuesday," took off early Monday with the annual Orpheus Parade through New Orleans' French Quarter. The spectacle is filled with colorful costumes, imaginative floats and magical... Read more...

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Feb 21, 2012 | startribune.com

Mardi Gras celebration rocks New Orleans with Fat Tuesday music, revelry and parades

NEW ORLEANS - From stately oak-lined avenues to raunchy displays in the French Quarter, New Orleans let loose with a Mardi Gras party as parades rolled and revelers frolicked amid showers of beads, trinkets and music. The... Read more...

Feb 21, 2012 | kansascity.com

Revelers celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Revelers hit the streets today to celebrate Mardi Gras, lured to the French Quarter and stately oak-lined avenues by the chance to snag beads and baubles from seemingly endless parades in the final unfettered party before the... Read more...