In Mardi Gras' early days in Louisiana ... In the most basic sense, a courir consists of a group of masked men who travel door to door , led by the Capitaine, who keeps everyone in line.

While New Orleans may be the principal location for a Mardi Gras celebration, Southern California also offers plenty of fun experiences. Mardi Gras, which marks the end of the pre-Lenten season ...

NEW ORLEANS — Several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson ... to the Pontchartrain Center on Sunday starting at 3 p.m. Doors will open at 2 p.m. None of the New Orleans parades ...

Local bars and music venues are packed to the walls with tourists while elaborate Mardi Gras balls and other events meant mostly for locals happen behind closed doors. All in all, nearly $900m in ...

Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is from 7 to ... There will be beads, Mardi Gras masquerade masks, discounted food and drink specials at bars and more. Go: 1100 Pattison Avenue; https ...

LOUIS – Mardi Gras in Soulard brought thousands of people ... outdoor liquor sales ended at 6 p.m., and bars and restaurants shut their doors at 11:30 p.m. McCoy explained that as soon as ...

Leading into Mardi Gras, Barnes prepares physically ... when Barnes and his fellow “bonemen” don masks and go from door to door. “We mask as skeletons to remind ourselves and other people of what ...

There you’ll see the Rise of the Phoenix as you travel through time and space to celebrate Mardi Gras through the ages ... on the chance to be a part of this spectacular celebration! Doors open at ...

"It's a big day. Doors, gates open at 5 p.m. There's a little something for everybody out here this weekend," said Tim Romero of Mardi Gras Southeast Texas. The weekend's festivities kick off ...

in Bay City, will open its doors at 5 a.m. on the day of the event ... King Cakes as well as a variety of paczki flavors for Mardi Gras. The flavors include cream, chocolate cayenne, American ...