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MARDI GRAS! GALVESTON - Galveston, Texas
Mardi Gras! Galveston 2012 – Bead There! February 10-21, 2012. At Mardi Gras! Galveston, the extravagance found in Texas' largest Mardi Gras celebration ...
MARDI GRAS 2012: Bourbon Street Comes to Denver
The best female and male costume will be crowned Mardi Gras King and Queen and each win a $500 gift bag! Get in the spirit and come in outfit or costume. Masks are always a plus, costumes not required. Costumes are not mandatory but, highly encouraged.
For Mardi Gras float makers, next year is here | Fox News
Feb. 15, 2012: The Ancient Krewe of Druids parade rolls down Magazine Street in New Orleans. AP
Find a Mardi Gras Kings Cake in Phoenix
In European countries King cake appears at the start of the holiday in January. Americans associate the sweet cake with Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), although in New Orleans it is featured all during Carnival. Over time, the bean has been replaced by nuts ...
MARDI GRAS 2012s Zulu is Elroy A. James
The results were in, and they didn’t look promising for Elroy A. James. An attorney with an accounting background, James had figured out the approximate number of votes he would need to be elected King of Zulu. But as club officials read the ...
During Mardi Gras in New Orleans, everybody loves a parade | Reuters
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The biggest party of the year is still days away, on February 21, but New Orleans is already immersed in the celebration of Mardi ...
What days should I go to MARDI GRAS 2012?
And what hotel is best? Do we go Saturday all the way through Tuesday or are Saturday and Sundays not really party days?
Answer: The best areas to stay in for Mardi Gras are the French Quarter, Central Business District and Warehouse District (best is the FQ). That way you can use your hotel as a base and enjoy the almost 24/7 street party that is Mardi Gras for the last 5 days of the celebrations. Note that Mardi Gras Day is February 21 in 2012 and MGD is the LAST day of Carnival - not the first or only day.
"Cheap" is probably not realistic. Check the travel sites (expedia, travelocity, etc.) and also check the hotel websites. Go to www.frenchquarterhotels.com for some non-chain hotels in the FQ. Many hotels have a multi-night minimum stay during the last 5 days of Carnival, so call the hotel and talk to a human if you have problems booking online.
DON'T try to stay way outside the city to save money, assuming you can drive downtown every day. Traffic & parking are the worst problems during Carnival and parking on the street is a recipe for having your car towed away for a violation.
It is traditional and fun to wear a costume on Mardi Gras Day, so consider bringing one. Anything is OK and it’s fine to recycle an old Halloween or NYE costume.
Go to www.mardigras.com and www.mardigrasguide.com for more info, and the FAQ sections may be particularly useful.
I hope you have a great time!
Category: New Orleans
When is MARDI GRAS 2012?!?! | Mardi Gras New Orleans 2012
The 2012 date for Mardi Gras and the parade schedules for the New Orleans krewes.
when is MARDI GRAS 2012?
Answer: The first answer is correct and Mardi Gras Day in 2012 is February 21st.
However, Mardi Gras Day is the LAST day of the Carnival season and not the first or only day.
In New Orleans, the parades start about 10 dyas before MGD. For more info, go to:
http://www.mardigras.com/
http://www.mardigrasguide.com/
Category: New Orleans
For Mardi Gras float makers, next year is here
The Mardi Gras season, which includes weeks of parades, fancy balls and parties leading up to the big day, draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to New Orleans each year, said Kelly Schulz, spokeswoman for the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Where can you park during MARDI GRAS 2012?
Any recommendations on where to park for Mardi gras 2012 in New Orleans
Category: Orlando
Legal Battle Ignites Over Jesus Statue in Montana
DENVER -- They call him Big Mountain Jesus: a six-foot statue of Christ, draped in a baby blue robe and gazing out over the majestic Flathead Valley from his perch along a ski run at the Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana. He has been there for more than 50 years, erected by the local Knights of Columbus chapter in honor of the soldiers from the - By DAN FROSCH
Short Winter Getaways With the Parents in Tow
SUDDENLY its the end of January and you realize the children will be off for Presidents Day next month -- an ideal opportunity to squeeze in a short family vacation. But coming so soon after the holidays, you dont want to travel too far. After all, there is still spring break and summer vacation to plan. Ideally, your destination should be - Michelle Higgins travel article on vacation destinations for the whole family. Photos (L) - MICHELLE HIGGINS writes the Practical Traveler column. - By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Carnival 2012 | Mardi Gras Coverage | Parade Schedules, Routes ...
WDSU.com is Carnival Central for the 2012 Mardi Gras season! Track the parades with our Parade Tracker and see video and photos of Carnival events.
When Is MARDI GRAS 2012? - Date of MARDI GRAS 2012
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Find the date of Mardi gras 2012.
Mardi Gras New Orleans 2012
Introduces you to the major participants of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, provides updated parade routes, Mardi Gras traditions, the best places to get Mardi Gras beads ...
Lundi Gras festivities to usher in Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS -- The day before Mardi Gras, known in this city as Lundi Gras, is almost as big as Fat Tuesday with revelers dancing to live music along the Mississippi River and many staking out spots early for Monday nights celebrity-studded ...
SPORTS OF THE TIMES; Indianapolis Mayor Reflects His City and Its Team
Mayor Greg Ballard of Indianapolis was expected to arrive in Miami on Thursday evening. His arrival may come as a shock to some here who thought Indianapolis didnt have a mayor. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, C. Ray Nagin, the mayor of New Orleans, became the national face of the city and its recovery efforts. Ballard, who was - E-mail: wcr@nytimes.com - By WILLIAM C. RHODEN
Upcoming Mardi Gras Schedule - Mobile Bay Convention and ...
View the 2012 Mardi Gras Schedule (.pdf) (Updated November 10, 2011) All parades roll on Route A unless otherwise noted. Parade schedule dates and times ...
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Observer doles out Mardi Gras awards in Mobile (Masked Observer)
Editor’s note: The Press-Register holds exclusive global rights to reportage of the Masked Observer, a mysterious denizen of the Leisure Class who covers the local Mardi Gras scene. While Dark Hallway went out Sunday in search of new women to ...
High school mardi gras dance ideas?
We are having a mardi gras dance tuesday february 21 2012. we already have everything planned out...it will be informal but you must were some sort of mardi gras attire..it will be from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.we have the decorations already and we will be getting food and drinks the day of the party..we just wanna know some fun ideas of things to do at the party and also we wanna know some good mardi gras sounding music
Category: Dancing
Spare Times for Feb. 17-23
Around Town Museums and Sites American Museum of Natural History: ‘The African-American Musical Mosaic’ (Saturday) A Black History Month celebration will begin at noon with a demonstration of the game of mancala, continuing through 6 p.m. with music, music and then some more music. The performers will include the First Corinthian - By ANNE MANCUSO
MARDI GRAS 2012's queen of Carnival is Ella Monsted Bright | NOLA ...
She has roots in Mardi Gras royalty dating back to 1879.
2012 Mardi Gras in NYC?
I want to celebrate Mardi Gras in the West villiage in NYC..i know its coming up next week but im not sure when the big celebration takes place ..does anyone out there know?
Category: Other - Holidays
MARDI GRAS 2012: Fat Tuesday And Carnivals Religious Meaning And ...
Mardi gras 2012, or Fat Tuesday, falls on Feb. 21, and is the final day of the festivities known as Carnival celebrated in predominately Catholic locations ...
Where can I buy Mardi Gras Grandstand tickets?
Our family is staying at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel at 200 Block of St. Charles Ave the weekend before Mardi gras 2012 all the way through Wednesday the day after Mardi Gras. Can you tell me where we can buy tickets to sit in the grandstands nearby?
Answer: Through Ticketmaster... not on sale yet. The grandstands are in front of Gallier Hall, located at 600 St. Charles Avenue, as well as in front of the Intercontinental Hotel at 444 St. Charles Avenue.
on sale here now.
http://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/deal/797
Category: New Orleans
I know MARDI GRAS 2012 ends on Feb. 21, but does the celebrating continue?
My friends and I wanted to go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, but it seems unlikely that we are going to make down by the 21st. We are considering going down from the 22rd to the 26th. Will the city still be partying so that the trip will be worth it? Please help, any info appreciated.
Answer: Mardi Gras ends at Midnight on Tuesday. All the parades, etc. are over and Wednesday is a very quiet day which most people use for hangover recovery. Many businesses are closed and the Sanitation Department will be cleaning the streets. It is also the Catholic day of Ash Wednesday. The city is almost back to normal by Thursday.
Once upon a time the partying would have been truly over by Wednesday. However, tourists have been staying though the weekend after Mardi Gras Day for the last couple of decades There won't be any parades, but the bars and clubs will be full.
Category: New Orleans
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Going to MARDI GRAS 2012, where should I stay?
Answer: The best hotel is a hotel ON the parade route so you have a bathroom and and can walk right out the door to the parade. I would suggest Columns Hotel, Hampton Inn - St. Charles Ave/Garden District, Best Western Plus St. Charles Inn, Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast. All these hotels are uptown. Short cab ride or street car ride to the quarter. I have actually walked it many time during mardi gras but it might be to far for some people. It is 2.4 miles to the edge of the quarter from uptown.
Alsoif you want to be closer to the quarter stay at the intercontinental hotel or the Lafayette hotel, Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles... If you want to the be in the quarter and off the parade route stay at The Monteloeone. If you stay inside the quarter just know canal st. is the worst place to watch a parade!!!! Watch them on st. charles avenue!
NO PARADES RUN INSIDE THE QUARTER!!!
The best days to come is the weekend before fat tuesday!!!!!!! So come friday, sat, sun, mon and tuesday. You can even come thursday before too. So come on february 16 or 17 and stay till after fat tuesday which is feb 21 2012
Category: New Orleans
Tabby Tuesday: MARDI GRAS 2012 Challenge | Brian's Home
Our good friends over at Jacqueline's Cat House issued a challenge for Mardi gras 2012. They wanted to see a photo of us ready to celebrate Mardi gras 2012. Okay Calle, Halle and Sukki, here's my Mardi gras 2012 pawty ...
how enforced is the drinking age mardi gras?
Planning a trip to go to Mardi Grad this yead 2012. Only 19 bunch of girls and guys. We have a couple people who are 21.
Is the age strictly enforced?
Is it just to see the parades or are the clubs and bars a big part of it to?
What to expect?
Answer: The more people who are in the bar, the less likely you'll get carded. To play it safe, though, get your 21 year old friends to buy the drinks while the younger ones STAY AWAY from the bar. You're best bet would be to buy the drinks and then bring them outside. There will be so many people (especially on Bourbon, which I assume is where you're going) that I highly doubt you'll get caught. Just don't do anything to stupid and you should be fine.
And please, please be careful. I know you'll be having a blast with your friends and all you'll want to think about is partying but please remember that there will be people there waiting for an opportunity to pick off some young girl who is too drunk to defend herself. So stay together, stay safe, and don't go wandering into areas with no people and you will be fine.
Have fun (and wear comfortable shoes... trust me).
Category: New Orleans
CALENDAR; New Jersey
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MARDI GRAS 2012: The gluttony has just begun
Mardi Gras is about to hit fever pitch in New Orleans and just about any other place on the globe looking for an excuse to enjoy lifes sweetest vices ...
MARDI GRAS 2012 royalty: Meet Rex and king of Zulu | NOLA.com
Mardi gras 2012 royalty: Meet Rex and king of Zulu. Published: Monday, February 20, 2012, 5:10 PM Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 5:11 PM. The Times-Picayune By The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune Follow. 1. Tweet ...
THE CAUCUS; Fantasies of a Debt Deal From a Convivial Congress
NEW ORLEANS-Lets play Congressional supercommittee! - the fantasy football version. Democratic members, whose forebears created the entitlement programs that senior citizens cherish, really dont want to cut them. But they fear that fiscal sanity requires it. So the party of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson agrees to consider a change - The Caucus blog; experts imagine an alternative to Washingtons current stalemate on reducing the debt. (M) - By JOHN HARWOOD
Mardi Gras culminates on Fat Tuesday
The stakeout for prime spots along the Mardi Gras parade route started Monday ... Saturday night with the pop-rock group Maroon 5 as its celebrity riders. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published ...
MARDI GRAS 2012 | ajc.com
Mardi Gras parades; Mardi Gras dogs; For Mardi Gras float makers, next year is here 7:51 a.m. As Carnival builds toward its out-of-control crescendo of Fat Tuesday ...
When is MARDI GRAS 2012 over?
Category: New Orleans
2012 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule | Mardi Gras New Orleans 2012
The 2012 Mardi Gras parade schedule, organized by date and by Krewe.
Mardi Gras float gloats over BCS title
Exactly when is it an appropriate to time to move on? Not yet, apparently. Some decided to put a crimson spin on a Mardi Gras parade* last Friday that featured THIS FLOAT commemorating the Tide’s 21-0 clubbing of the Tigers. Or, for LSU fans ...
Mardi Gras masks by area artists to be among featured items for CAN Councils annual auction
Eighteen artists have provided the CAN Councils annual Mardi Gras auction with unique Mardi Gras masks. The artists include Sharril McNally, Jean Beach, Amy Case, Cora Hegler, James Hughes, Tammy Meyer, Paolo Pedini and Paul Chaffee.
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Mardi Gras means fat business for Gulf Coast
Mardi Gras means fat business for Gulf Coast Festivities create jobs, attract visitors to small coastal towns. by Melissa Nelson - Feb. 17, 2012 02:40 PM
MARDI GRAS 2012 is a star-studded celebration thats raking in big ...
Patricia Clarkson holds on as she rides in the Muses Mardi Gras Parade through the streets of New Orleans, Feb. 16, 2012. (Credit: Bill Haber/AP)
Mardi Gras means fat business all over the Gulf Coast, not just ...
Pensacola Beach’s 2012 Mardi Gras’ Schedule includes 16 events from Jan. 7 to Feb. 21. Among them are a Moon Pie party, a red beans and rice lunch, a “Kids and ...
Would it be bad to have a mardi gras masquerade themed sweet 16 after mardi gras?
next year, (2012) Mardi Gras falls on February 21. My best friend and I were thinking about sharing a sweet 16. We were thinking about making it a mardi gras masquerade ball theme. Her birthday is march 14 and mine is march 19. We want our party to be at least kind of around our birthday. Would it be bad to have the party in march even though mardi gras will be over by then? or would it be better to have it during mardi gras, maybe like the friday before fat tuesday (February 21)? What would you do?
Answer: it will be in march
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Category: Other - Holidays
MARDI GRAS 2012's Rex is Hardy Fowler | NOLA.com
In an instructive example of the transformative power of Mardi Gras, an accountant who sees the world through owlish glasses on Tuesday will become the ebullient Rex, king of Carnival. Hardy Fowler, 60, is hardly a ...
should i go to mardi gras in 2012?
my husband will go nuts but i wanna LIVE! whats the point of living if you dont get out and have sum fun??he is happy in front of his game system but im outgoing and there is alot i would like to o b4 i die! (almost died in 2010) throw out ur advise........would u go an b urself or sit at home doin nuttin since its all he wants to do after work :(
Answer: Go and be yourself hun. Take some girlfriends with ya and have fun, he'll be less wigged out if you are going with a few girlfriends..bring me some beads. lol
and remember, what happens at Mardi Gras, STAYS at Mardi Gras..except for herpes, that shit comes with ya! lol
Category: Marriage & Divorce
Clubs - MARDI GRAS 2012?
Im going to Mardi gras 2012 in February for a friends bachelorette party. Ive never been there before and am so excited! Does anyone know of any good clubs we can check out? (8 girls).
Or even better, does anyone know of a good promoter I could contact? Any help would be great!
Thanks. :) xx
Answer: Cat's Meow is the best. Karaoke is so much fun! Best places on bourbon, The beach (mechanical whale), The bourbon cowboy, Oz (gay bar, best dance floor), Funky 504, Bourbon Blues Company (BBC). Those are ones you should definitely check out. Now they just opened a high class club JAX right by the river. A lot of celebs go there. Friday nights are throwback nights at Republic. Saturday everyone goes to Red Eye (uptown). Lucky's throws a block party and shuts down the street every saturday night. Its a bar/grill. Metro is also a good one for saturday! Hope I've been a help.
Category: New Orleans
When is MARDI GRAS 2012?!?! | Mardi Gras New Orleans 2012
The 2012 date for Mardi Gras and the parade schedules for the New Orleans krewes.
CALENDAR; Long Island
A guide to cultural and recreational events on Long Island. Items for the calendar should be sent at least three weeks in advance to lical@nytimes.com. Comedy BAY SHORE Boulton Center for the Performing Arts Big Laughs in Bay Shore, comedians from the tristate area. Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. $15 and $20. Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West
ARTS, BRIEFLY; Another Expansion For Lollapalooza Brand
Having successfully extended the Lollapalooza franchise to Chile this year, the founder of the influential alternative rock festival in Chicago has announced that he will start a second sister festival in Brazil next spring. The event, Lollapalooza Brazil, will be held April 7-8 at the Jockey Club de Sao Paulo, a large horse-racing track in one of - By JAMES C. MCKINELY JR.
Is Madi Gras 2012 a great example of what happens when gays and lesbians are cut loose?
http://www.southerndecadence.net/
http://www.gaymardigras.net/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Mardi_Gras
Answer: I wonder if they pre drill the glory holes in the stalls for that event...Boy don't drop your beads!
Category: Politics
Strict new French Quarter curfew nets almost 200 Mardi Gras arrests
So far, that has not been difficult to enforce, Walls said. While critics initially argued the new curfew is likely to be ineffective and rarely enforced, initial 2012 Mardi Gras statistics may suggest otherwise. Out of 816 total Mardi Gras ...
MARDI GRAS 2012 - Photo Galleries - sacbee.com
Revelers with the Mystic Stripers toss trinkets to the crowds gathered on Royal Street in Mobile, Ala., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. The pre-Lenten blowout ...
MARDI GRAS 2012 Celebrations | Photos - ABC News
Mardi Gras celebrations kick off 2012. ... Brody, a Westie belonging to Vicki Rice, sits in a remote-controlled car at the beginning of the Mardi Gras Dog Parade ...
Jesus Statue, Greeting Skiers in Montana, Faces Challenge by Atheists
DENVER -- They call him Big Mountain Jesus: a six-foot statue of Christ, draped in a baby-blue robe and gazing out over the majestic Flathead Valley from his perch along a ski run at the Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana. He has been there for more than 50 years, erected by the local Knights of Columbus chapter in honor of the soldiers from the - Six-foot statue of Jesus that serves as a memorial for soldiers from World War II at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana is at the center of an increasingly bitter battle over the legality of such symbols on federal land; an atheist group has urged the Forest Service not to reauthorize the special-use permit for the memorial, which is up for renewal. Photos (M) - By DAN FROSCH
Will Ferrell parties in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
Comedian Will Ferrell got into the Mardi Gras spirit Sunday as he took the helm of the Krewe of Bacchus parade float in New Orleans. The Old School star served as King of Bacchus in the parade, and looked every bit the part. Ferell has been in ...
When Is MARDI GRAS 2012? - Catholicism - About.com
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Find the date of Mardi Gras 2012.
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Mardi Gras Indians suits stitched with help of invisible hands
For decades, Big Chief Victor Harris of the Spirit of FiYiYi sewed his Mardi Gras Indian suits with the help of a roomful of people -- his "committee," he called them. But nearly 50 years after he began, deaths, sickness and arthritis have ...
MARDI GRAS 2012 is a star-studded celebration that's raking in big ...
4 days ago ... This year's star-studded parades, featuring Maroon 5, Patricia Clarkson and Will Ferrell, are just part of the big business of Mardi Gras Read ...
Mardi Gras New Orleans 2012
Introduces you to the major participants of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, provides updated parade routes, Mardi Gras traditions, the best places to get Mardi Gras ...
CALENDAR; Long Island
A guide to cultural and recreational events on Long Island. Items for the calendar should be sent at least three weeks in advance to lical@nytimes.com. Music and Dance BAY SHORE Boulton Center for the Performing Arts Poco, country rock. Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. $55. Jonathan Edwards, acoustic guitarist. Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. $35. Boulton Center for the
What to eat, drink, do and avoid during Mardi Gras
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Its Mardi Gras time in New Orleans, and to us that means an excuse to down as many muffulettas, oysters, bowls of etouffee and gumbo, and glasses of brandy milk punch as we can fit in our mouths. Its also a time ...
MARDI GRAS 2012's Zulu is Elroy A. James | NOLA.com
Mardi gras 2012's Zulu is Elroy A. James. Published: Monday, February 20, 2012, 5:00 PM. Danny Monteverde, The Times-Picayune By Danny Monteverde, The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune Follow. 3. Tweet. Share close ...
Going for the 2012 marathon. When and where should I stay for best view of festivities?
I would like to run the Mardi gras 2012 Marathon. Where is the best place to stay to view the parades and enjoy the Mardi Gras?
Answer: New orleans ; is the best place
Category: Current Events
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I NEED TO KNOW A FEW THINGS ABOUT MARDI GRAS 2012!?
Me and a friend are planning on going to mardi gras.. we are looking for a good priced hotel where the parades will be going by, as in we want to be able to see everything from the balcony.
We have never been before nor to New Orleans so we dont know the main streets or anything. please help with all the info. you can. also about how will the weather be?
Answer: The best areas to stay in for Mardi Gras are the French Quarter, Central Business District and Warehouse District (best is the FQ). That way you can use your hotel as a base and enjoy the almost 24/7 street party that is Mardi Gras for the last 5 days of the celebrations. Note that Mardi Gras Day is February 21st in 2012 and MGD is the LAST day of Carnival - not the first or only day.
Go to www.mardigras.com and www.mardigrasguide.com for more info, and the FAQ sections may be particularly useful.
"Good priced" (meaning inexpensive) is probably not realistic. Check the travel sites (expedia, travelocity, etc.) and also check the hotel websites. Many hotels have a multi-night minimum stay during the last 5 days of Carnival, so call the hotel and talk to a human if you have problems booking online. DON'T try to stay way outside the city to save money, assuming you can drive downtown every day. Traffic & parking are the worst problems during Carnival and parking on the street is a recipe for having your car towed away for a violation.
Regarding a balcony, there really aren't any hotels with balcony rooms on the parade routes. Some hotels have reviewing stands (or access to them) and you can check with the staff about seats. Note that no parades have gone through the French Quarter since the early 1970s due to the crowding + narrow streets.
For weather, check: www.weather.com
For general information:
http://frenchquarter.com/
Category: New Orleans
MARDI GRAS 2012: Fat Tuesday And Carnivals Religious Meaning And Origins
Mardi gras 2012, or Fat Tuesday, falls on Feb. 21, and is the final day of the festivities known as Carnival celebrated in predominately Catholic locations around the world, most famously in cities such as New Orleans and Rio de Jainaro.
MARDI GRAS 2012: What To Know About Carnival History and Traditions
Here are five things to know about Mardi Gras history and in traditions, from how the holiday is celebrated in Sweden and Brazil to why some believe the carnivals roots lie in ancient Rome. 1. What Does Mardis Gras Celebrate? The phrase "Mardi ...
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