NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS

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In typical New Orleans fashion, Krewe du Vieux is having the last laugh at a spell of bad luck. The French Quarter/Marigny krewe will parade in 2010 Mardi Gras under the theme "All Fired Up" in reference to the Aug. 4 fire that caused damage to its den, The Gambit reported Wednesday. Dr. John will reign as Krewe du... Full story »

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      Chef John Besh's "My New Orleans: The Cookbook"  includes this recipe is the chapter on Mardi Gras. "In south Louisiana,  any sauce is called gravy, " he writes. "Serve this gravy over biscuits with oeufs au plat,  and you've really got something."       Green Onion Sausage And Shrimp Gravy    Makes 6-8 servings    1 tablespoon rendered bacon fat   ... Full story »

This Sunday, September 13, 2009, the 125 year old Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association will parade in Uptown New Orleans. The route begins at Washington Avenue and Dryades Street kicking off at 1 p.m. sharp. (See route below)  Full story »

The 11th Annual Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony and memorial Celebration will be held Sunday, August 9, 2009, beginning at 2:45 p.m., at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center.  Full story »

Martin Wine Cellar sells last remaining bottle of Ojen liqueur Full story »

Charmaine Neville Band on Tap for 2nd Annual St. Joseph's Night Mardi Gras Indian Prettiest Suit Awards at Ashe Cultural Arts Center Ivory Holmes, President of the Mardi Gras Indians Brothers & Sisters Association, has announced the "2nd Annual St. Joseph's Night Mardi Gras Indians" Prettiest Suit Awards and Dance. Full story »

The Young Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras Indians will celebrate "Super Sunday" on St. Joseph's Day, March 19, 2009. Full story »

When asked to rate this year's Mardi Gras, an overwhelming majority NOLA.com readers said 2009 was as good, if not better than any year prior.  Full story »

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Rest In Peace Ms. Antoinette. You were a New Orleans Original  Full story »

Frenchmen Street is a scene on most weekend, but on Mardi Gras, Feb. 24, you can expect every joint to be jumpin. Complete Mardi Gras coverage The final push. Frenchmen Street is its own party on Fat Tuesday, but lending a hand are the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars at d.b.a. in the afternoon and Higher Heights at Cafe Negril.  Full story »

The 45th Annual Bourbon Street Awards Show, the ultimate costume contest, is set for Mardi Gras Day, February 24, 2009 at 12noon. For the first time in 23 years, the contest will actually take place on Bourbon Street. Since 2002, Oz New Orleans has presented the contest on St. Ann at Bourbon. This year it will be outside Oz on... Full story »

Don't wait for Fat Tuesday, when you can ramp up the fun on Lundi Gras Monday, Feb. 23. Complete Mardi Gras coverage On Lundi Gras, the party kicks into high gear. Cowboy Mouth headlines a free, all-ages afternoon concert outside Ernst Cafe in the 600 block of South Peters Street in the Warehouse District; Bonerama opens. George Porter Jr.... Full story »

Tune in live and catch all the Uptown Mardi Gras krewes as they roll down St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. Live webcast: Catch the krewes of Proteus and Orpheus beginning at 5:15 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2009. Launch live parade webcam: Tune in now! » Also rolling Monday is the Krewe of Zeus in Metairie beginning at 6:30 p.m.... Full story »