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Mardi Gras: From Beads to Cakes, What You Need to Know

Mimi — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:25:05 +0000

I love Mardi Gras season. In the past it signified the beginning of crawfish season but I have since discovered that I can get crawfish as early as November if I am willing to travel south. I went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans a few years ago. Twice actually. It was a lot of fun. One trip was what I call the "Parade Route" because the entire 4 days was spent going to parade after parade.

Mardi Gras Hits Texarkana with Parades, Music and More at Front Street Plaza

Mimi — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:00:22 +0000

Celebrate Mardi Gras in Texarkana for the very first festival ever to be held in the Twin Cities! Be on Front Street to catch the thousands of throws during the Krewe of Koinonia parade on Saturday. Below is the schedule of events and list of vendors. The Mardi Gras Festival at Front Street Plaza in [...]

Time to Get Your Mardi Gras Hat On

Mimi — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:25:37 +0000

Trying on silly hats is a favorite past time of mine but Mardi Gras hats make it an extra special occasion. My ‘framily’ (that’s friends and family mixed together) took a trip to Tubb’s Hardware in Bossier City a couple of weekends ago so we could get ready for Texarkana’s Mardi Gras celebration next month. [...]

Blood Drive is Extended Through March 12th

Mimi — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:38:18 +0000

There will be a blood drive at our local center on College Drive March 3rd through 12th. Donate and receive a limited edition Mardi Gras “Krewe of Life” T-Shirt. The center’s hours are: Monday 9-6pm; Tuesday 9-7pm; Wednesday 9-6pm; Thursday 9-7pm; Friday 9-6pm; and Saturday 9-2pm. Lifeshare Blood Services is located at 1321 College Drive, [...]

Mardi Gras Around The World [VIDEO]

April Barnard — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:06:35 +0000

Did you think Mardi Gras was strictly a New Orleans thing? Think again.

In Belgium Mardi Gras is the most important day of the year. Belgians celebrate the Carnival of Binche in the city of Binche, which features lots of music and dancing.

Sweden celebrates Fettisdagen, translating to "Fat Tuesday."

In Canada Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout the country, especially in the french-speaking Quebec, where the Quebec Winter Carnival is one of the most iconic of Canadian festivals.

Do You Know the History of Mardi Gras? [VIDEO]

April Barnard — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:53:35 +0000

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," a reference to the binge eating a lot of Catholics do before Lent. As is often the case with holidays, the Christian roots are intertwined with earlier pagan practices. It was very common for early church fathers to integrate elements of pagan ritual in an attempt to attract potential converts.

Mardi Gras itself originated in the Middle Ages and was brought to the U.S. by the French explorer Iberville. In 1827, Parisian-style masked balls were legalized in New Orleans after a long period of prohibition. The celebration soon became known for its celebrants' raucous behavior during fanciful parades.