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Outrageous costumes, colorful beads consume Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans

It seemed inevitable, but we finally have New Orleans premier band celebrating Mardi Gras on a new record. Mardi Gras also contains the first single “Power” featuring Rick Ross from Juvenile's tenth studio album, ReJuvenation, which is scheduled to be released later this year on UTP/Rap-A-Lot/Young Empire. It will be the New Bam Margera spent […]

King Cake bars for Mardi Gras

Please take a moment to review the available e-mail newsletters has to offer. Place a checkbox next to the newsletters you wish to subscribe to. Thank you for becoming a member of khou.com. You now have full access to the best local coverage and late King cakes. They're unusual-looking creations, bedazzled in beads, candies and, […]

King Cake bars for Mardi Gras

King cake reigns on Fat Tuesday — and the days leading up to it — but there are other traditional indulgences to be had across the country today. Bennison's Bakery in Evanston, Ill., has sold about 600 dozen pączki (pronounced pooch-ski) today alone, Royal sugar rush. [Photograph: María del Mar Sacasa] "Mardi Gras" is French […]

Mardi Gras celebration rocks New Orleans with Fat Tuesday music, revelry and …

Click here Mardi Gras culminates on Fat Tuesday Originally published: February 21, 2012 4:24 AM Updated: February 21, 2012 4:29 AM By The Associated Press STACEY PLAISANCE (Associated Press) (AP) — Rocker Bret Michaels and Grammy-winning singer Cyndi Fat Tuesday. I'm heading on over to celebrate Mardi Gras over at Jacqueline's place, hosted by Halle, […]

For Mardi Gras float makers, next year is here

New Orleans' infamous French Quarter is awash in memorable sights and sounds, especially during the busiest and most colorful weekend of the year – the one just before Mardi Gras Day. However, a strict tightening of the city's curfew policy means New Orleans' infamous French Quarter is awash in memorable sights and sounds, especially during […]