A Toast to New Orleans and YOU! Week of February 28- March 6- Happy Mardi Gras 2022!
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 | The Krewe of Endymion rolls to 'Legends of Fire and Ice,' during its 55th annual parade in New Orleans Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Helen Trask Alford reigned as queen and Maurice Barre as king over ... www.nola.com |
 | The Krewe of Endymion held its 56th annual Endymion Extravaganza Saturday in the Caesar's Superdome. The mammoth street procession, with the theme "Endymion's Legends of Fire and Ice" was led to ... www.nola.com |
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I just got my invitation and pin to this year's ball that will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Krewe of Rex.1852-2022. I feel blessed to be part of it!
 | The East Jefferson High School marching band performsas Proteus presents a 20-float parade entitled "Travel and Treasures of the Silk Road" along the Uptown parade route on Monday, March 4, 2019. www.nola.com |
 | Mardi Gras parades are back, and if they're not bigger than ever (hello, curtailed routes), they're at least more welcome than ever, due to pent-up demand. After an almost two-year, coronavirus ... www.nola.com |
 | On Fat Tuesday, Rex, king of Carnival, rides forth on a golden float to greet his cheering subjects. Everybody knows that. What most people don’t know is that the make-believe monarch that the ... www.nola.com |
 | Elinor Pitot White, this year’s queen of Carnival, has been a lady in waiting for almost two years. In March 2020, she learned during a family vacation in the Bahamas that she had been chosen as ... www.nola.com |
 | Mary Ann Glorioso Valentino entered eternal life on February 24, 2022. Born March 21, 1921, Mary Ann was a life-long resident of New Orleans and the beloved wife of Anthony Joseph Valentino for 55 years before his death in 1999. obits.nola.com |
 | Sydney Johnson Besthoff III, a New Orleans businessman and art connoisseur who led a seven-state drugstore chain until he sold it in 1997, died Saturday at his New Orleans home of heart failure ... www.nola.com |
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 | NEW ORLEANS, La. (BRPROUD) – “The Big Easy” is down one legendary figure after it was announced that Loretta Harrison died on February 16 at the age of 66. Affectionately called “The ... www.arklatexhomepage.com |
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After the 2021 Mardi Gras season's slate was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic, everything appears to be on track for the 2022 season in New Orleans and across South Louisiana. www.nola.com |
 | Don't miss the big finale! The krewes of Zulu and Rex parade on Fat Tuesday, and they'll be broadcast live on the NOLA.com Mardi Gras Parade Cam. www.nola.com |
 | Under the new guidelines, the vast majority of Americans will no longer live in areas where indoor masking in public is recommended based on current data. www.wdsu.com |
 | It's time to indulge! Ready your feathered face mask, keep an eye out for flying beads, and prep that decadent king cake because it's almost time for Mardi Gras. The Christian feasting period ... people.com |
 | In this Sunspot, New Orleans writer Matt Haines, author of "The Big Book of King Cake," talks with correspondent Kris Van Cleave about the history of a... www.facebook.com |
 | King cakes, a sweet Mardi Gras tradition In New Orleans a longstanding custom of Carnival is the king cake, a multi-colored sweet treat. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave talks with Matt Haines ... www.cbsnews.com |
Carnival season is ending, but not without an epic Fat Tuesday celebration to top it off. Festivities start early in the morning, and by noon, there’s nothing better than a stick-to-your ribs lunch like the Red Beans and Rice perfect for a crowd, crispy Sweet Tea Oven-Fried Chicken and a tableful of sides. We’re talking the slightly spicy and extra decadent Crawfish Queso, deviled eggs topped with pork rinds, and Creamy Creole Coleslaw. Whether you’re celebrating in the Bayou State or from afar, turn to these make-ahead dishes to pull off a delicious meal this Mardi Gras day. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
 | Serving red beans and rice is a great way to feed a crowd on Fat Tuesday. Save Recipe Print Red Beans and Rice Yields: 4-6 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 (14-ounce) package andouille sausage, sliced ¼ inch thick 2 yellow onions, chopped 2 green bell peppers, chopped 4 tablespoons minced garlic 1 (16-ounce) … www.louisianacookin.com |
 | You won’t believe how juicy and flavorful this oven-baked chicken is. Save Recipe Print Sweet Tea Oven-Fried Chicken Ingredients 1 gallon water 4 bags black tea 2 cups sugar ½ cup plus ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 cups ice cubes 2 (3-to 4-pound) whole chickens, each cut into 10 pieces (breasts halved) 2 … www.louisianacookin.com |
MONDAY, Feb. 28
Lundi Gras is a little livelier than a typical Monday night.
At Tipitina’s, the music plays literally all night for Galactic’s annual Lundi Gras celebration. J & the Causeways kick off the festivities at 11 p.m. Galactic then plays two long sets, until around 4:30 a.m.; tickets are $50. But there’s more. After Galactic, Tipitina’s keeps rolling with a free Mardi Gras Sunrise set starting at 5 a.m. featuring Billy Iuso and Big Chief Juan Pardo & the Golden Comanches. After performing, the Golden Comanches will then come out in their new suits to start their Fat Tuesday ramble.
Quintron and Ms. Pussycat are joined by Jeff the Brotherhood, Los Guiros and more at the new One Eyed Jacks at 1104 Decatur St. Show time is 10 p.m.; tickets are $20.
After years in New Orleans, guitarist and singer Grayson Capps returned to his native Alabama. But he’s back in town for an 11 p.m. set at Le Bon Temps Roule.
Meters bassist George Porter Jr. anchors his trio at the Maple Leaf Bar at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the door. At midnight or so, the New Orleans Suspects take over the Maple Leaf; tickets for that late show are also $20 advance, $25 at the door.
The “Party Gras” show at the Howlin’ Wolf is headlined by alt-rock bands Jank Setup and Neutral Snap. Showtime is 9 p.m.; tickets are $10.
Quarx and New Thousand team up at d.b.a. at 9 p.m.; admission is $15.
New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars perform at the Jewish Community Center's annual Center Celebration, Sun. Oct. 30, 2016, this year marking 50 years on St. Charles Avenue, at Audubon Tea Room, New Orleans, La. (Photo: Pableaux Johnson/courtesy of JCC)
TUESDAY, March 1
After Rex, Zulu and the truck parades roll, there is still music to be heard.
The Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra is an all-star ensemble that assembles once a year for an early evening show on Fat Tuesday. This year’s show is at Café Istanbul inside the New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. The band will alternate material from the Black Indian canon and classics from “Low Rider” funk band War, starting at 5 p.m. The roster of musicians for “The Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra Declares War” includes Big Chief David Montana of the Washitaw Nation, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes of the Northside Skull and Bone Gang, drummer Terence Higgins, guitarist Billy Iuso, bassist Reggie Scanlan, percussionist Rosie Rosato, saxophonist Brad Walker, cellist Helen Gillet, violinist Rurik Nunan and keyboardist Mike “Mikey B-3” Burkhart.
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/article_eff0c8dc-9433-11ec-b387-477b73c7f642.html | A 1973 Dixie Roto feature explained, “The animals were cleaned and brushed and adorned with white caps and robes bearing the emblem of a crown, and hoofs painted a glittering gold." www.nola.com |
 | After a series of short, frienzied flights, the chicken rested for a moment atop the float, thinking it was safe and sound. It was not. Suddenly, a reveler exploded up the stairs, howling, his ... www.theadvocate.com |
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