Mardi Gras Party

The Political Satire of Chaos - Angus Lind

Published on 2009-02-16 07:27:00

Angus Lind on the political satire of Chaos The Knights of Chaos heads parade through the streets of Uptown New Orleans during the parade last year. "If ever there was a parade whose name epitomized the current state of the life and times in this city, this is it, Scribe." I, the loyal SCRIVENER and part-time detective, was down another Carnival den with my old Amigo, the secret Carnival double secret agent, Deep Float. The den was that of the chaos, the always satirical parade that will obvious

Crece Mardi Gras fun with the "Greasing for the Poles" at the Royal Sonesta

Published on 2009-02-16 07:22:00

The unusual show features surprise celebrity interviews, local music, and a lot of Vaseline. Full coverage of Mardi Gras The Royal Sonesta Hotel originated the tradition of greasing the support poles as a means to deter the most zealous revelers from shimmying up space longed balcony above Bourbon Street. Over the years this event has grown to attract crowds of spectators and media around the world. Lubrication of the 2009 ceremony with the Polish members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club

Youth music program Struts their belongings this season's Mardi Gras

Published on 2009-02-15 23:01:00

If you're like me, you're probably feeling pretty down, and demoralized the land these days because of control crime and violence in our city. But there is more light in our town in the future, and it grows brighter every day thanks to far-sighted group of musicians who created the phenomenal program that changes the fate of New Orleans' next generation. Roots music is one of the most extraordinary youth program at the New Orleans scene today. This program takes the risk of young people at the m

Enjoy Mardi Gras with food, beverages and packages displayed

Published on 2009-02-15 22:57:00

Would you away from the crowd in this carnival? Well, for this you need to stay home, but a number of places around town make it a little easier to enjoy by offering packages that away from the street in celebration. Here are some examples. If you know of those who are absent from our list, help your colleagues by sharing revelers, who, what, where and when your favorite viewing spot. Mardi Gras coverage Complete ' Hotel Intercontinental, 444 St. Charles Ave. Some downtown hotels set up forums a

The recession has not slowed the purchase of Carnival balls hyperphagia

Published on 2009-02-15 22:53:00

Popular wisdom that New Orleans-area economy has avoided the worst of the financial crisis, rampant skyrocketing unemployment seizures, thanks to the recovery of Hurricane Katrina. In fact, that May be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression can not rock the market for carnival throws, either. Despite fears among providers Mardi Gras beads and Krewe captains this year that the riders concerned about the costs of not skimp on frivolities costly throws, ornaments of all kinds - Krewe

Thousands turn to the celebration of Family Gras in Metairie

Published on 2009-02-15 22:46:00

Despite the thousands of people crammed into the Family Gras in Metairie Pending People rocker Gavin DeGraw to take the stage on Saturday afternoon, 5 years, Nathan Vicknair appears to be in a world like his own imagination, he celebrated touch, clutching his neon orange football as he jumped into his folding chair. Sitting next to him, Meghan Lauland, also 5, studiously drawing in color of Strawberry Shortcake, looking through a box of crayons and markers she shared with sister Mia, 3. Behind t

10 things you may not know about The Zulu's truth

Published on 2009-02-15 22:06:00

Shared history and a generation, most of the more than 100, Mardi Gras Treasures Presbytere seen at the exhibition at the museum. Founded in 1909, the club's history and the joy of the Zulu social aid is long, the floor is mainly other people. However, the organization's 100 years of Carnival parades, which he declined to say their members. "For so long, or why this was Zulu, because of this, and ... now, now" to hear that said, the club's official historian, Clarence Becknell, he rebuilt the cl