Stay Tuned For My Experiences During Mardi Gras Celebrations, And Doing Other Cool Stuff In New Orleans! Will Share Travel Tips, Culture, Music, And Of Course, What To Eat!
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Caroline Cotto Now Featuring Her New Song Cherry Red
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Happy Mardi Gras Day 2021!
Well folks it's that time again, it's Mardi Gras Day. Here's the last chance to get your party on since tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. So do it pandemic style and social distance from home so the only mask you'll need is your Mardi Gras mask!
Hope you've enjoyed the posts, feel free to let me know in the comments below what you'd like to see covered here.
Thanks for visiting and stay tuned for more Mardi Gras, culture, traditions and history here throughout the year!
Monday, February 1, 2021
Send Love To The Second Line In New Orleans
Unfortunately the pandemic has hit New Orleans extremely hard and lot of the people impacted are of color. Another project of the Krewe of Red Beans, a nonprofit organization, is called Feed The Second Line.
The second line refers to the folks who are the culture bearers, the people who make up the Black Mardi Gras experience like the Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Doll groups, musicians and other artists throughout New Orleans.
Hire A Mardi Gras Artist
Since the pandemic has totally wrecked the Mardi Gras season for 2021 a lot of artists have had a difficult time with getting work. But New Orleans is the city that will hold it's own no matter what happens. So a project was created by the Krewe of Red Beans where anyone can arrange to hire an artist.
Parades are on hold this year but houses are being decorated with all sorts of theme for Mardi Gras. The Hire A Mardi Gras Artist utilizes crowd funding where you can go to their site and make a purchase or donate. They then use the funds to hire local laid off Mardi Gras workers, musicians and artists. Instead of parade floats they are contracted to transform houses into works of Mardi Gras creativity and unique beauty for all to see.
Check out https://hireamardigrasartist.com/ and help support the artists!
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Sunday, January 24, 2021
Krewe Of Bacchus Mardi Gras Mobile App 2021
There are several krewes, which what the different groups are called that run floats and provide entertainment for Mardi Gras parades, and one of the largest is called Bacchus. It's named for the god in Greek mythology of wine and vegetation.
Bacchus was the son of Zeus and was thought to show mortals how to make wine. The krewes all have their own themes and usually follow cultural and mythological icons.
This year due to the pandemic, Mardi Gras celebrations are still going on, just a lot quieter this year. The Krewe of Bacchus has an app which you can download for free to your phone to enjoy the Carnival season virtually. The Throw Me Something Bacchus! mobile app can be installed on Android at Google Play Store or on iPhone from Apple's App Store. You'll find fun stuff like virtual Mardi Gras throws, king cake, music and more for all ages.
So check it out and share. Thanks for visiting, have fun!