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Stephen King’s 'Carrie' has come to Carnival in novel centered around New Orleans Mardi Gras
At the ball of Les Masques, Queen Lily LeBlanc waves her glittering scepter just before her white gown is splashed with a ...
When is Fat Tuesday? More on Mardi Gras celebrations, dates, and its traditions
Carnival season means Fat Tuesday is coming soon. Here's when it is, what it means and when Ash Wednesday brings the start of ...
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What is Twelfth Night? Here's the history behind New Orleans' Mardi Gras kickoff.
Each year on Jan. 6, as other Americans are taking down their Christmas decorations, residents in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf South start hanging Mardi Gras beads and ordering their ...
The origins of King Cake: How the colorful, sweet treat became a Mardi Gras staple
The name “King Cake” is a reference to the Biblical story of the three kings or wisemen who brought gifts when Jesus was born ...
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Mardi Gras storytime series for kids coming up at Garden District Book Shop
The Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans will feature Carnival books for little readers and listeners during story times in January and February. The Mardi Gras Storytime Series kicks off with ...