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Mardi Gras In New Orleans

Authored by: Sam Cammarata [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 02/05/2013 - 11:00am
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
Krewe Du Vieux

10 Things To Get You Through Your Carnival Parade Season

 

#10.  Bathroom- Find Close, Preferrably Free, Bathroom with everything one would need to survive the Parade Route Madness.

 

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Recipe: Cocktail tastes like King Cake!

Authored by: Bill DeTurk [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 01/31/2013 - 10:00am
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
King Cake. by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (http://rhrphoto.com/mardi-gras)

New Orleans, January 2013:  Welcome to my kind of King Cake Party! We could talk from Epiphany to Mardi Gras about king cakes and la galette des rois, and stuff you find inside; however, I prefer a discourse on drinking one’s way through Louisiana’s epic culture.

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Scenes from Chalmette

Authored by: Christy [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 02/13/2012 - 6:06pm
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog

Beads, spears, footballs and frisbees flew off the 19 floats rolling through Chalmette and into the ready hands of spunky parade goers who braved a stiff breeze and bone chilling cold to catch the bounty, have some fun and work their winter look at the Knights of Nemesis' 7th annual parade Saturday. St.

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Big Plans for Big 7

Authored by: Christy [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 02/02/2012 - 3:20pm
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Friday, February 3, 2012 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Original Big 7 Cultural & Heritage Division

A space for kids to discover their talents and celebrate their own amazing culture: second lines, brass bands, Mardi Gras Indians and more - that's what the Original Big 7 Cultural Division provides. Take the Red Flame Hunters: the Big 7's own Mardi Gras Indian tribe, composed entirely of children (with some mighty grown-up design and sewing skills).

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Reflections from the Zulu Float

Authored by: Stuart Raper [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 03/24/2011 - 4:16pm
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
WWOZ Show Host Stuart Raper rode on the 'OZ float in Zulu this Mardi Gras Day, 2011. Here he reminiscences on the experience, and on how being a part of WWOZ carries cache in the city of New Orleans. Best Mardi Gras day EVER.
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Billy Delle's Golden Reel Award-Winning 1995 Mardi Gras Special Airs Wed, Feb 10, 9:00 P.M.

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man) [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 02/08/2010 - 7:06pm
Tag(s): Mardi Gras, Special Show, and Show host blog

Tune in Wednesday Feburary 10th at 9:00 p.m. as we will rebroadcast Billy Delle's 1995 Mardi Gras Special, produced by 'OZ general manager David Freedman.
Take off your shoes and throw them in the corner for this "house party" hosted by the Kunta Kinte of New Orleans street music Billy Delle.

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The Inside View on the Krewe du Vieux

Authored by: Sharon Armstrong
Submitted: Mon, 01/25/2010 - 3:02pm
Tag(s): Live event and Mardi Gras
Photo of The Fired Up Voodat parade, new this year.
As everyone in New Orleans knows, becoming a member of a New Orleans' Mardi Gras Krewe isn't always the easiest thing to accomplish...just try and join Rex...I dare you.
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RISING FROM THE ASSHES! The Krewe du Vieux and His Honorairety Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack are “All Fired Up” !

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man) [Show Host]
Submitted: Sun, 01/10/2010 - 1:00pm
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog

The satirical Krewe du Vieux Carre parade will take place on Saturday, January 30, 2010, rolling through the Marigny and French Quarter. The King of KdV for 2010 will be hisself the music legend Dr. John, with Priestess Miriam Chamani reigning as Queen.

In typical KdV fashion this years theme "All Fired Up" is in reference to the August 4 fire that caused damage to the KdV den.

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Mardi Gras Indian Show

Authored by: Tom Morgan [Show Host]
Submitted: Sat, 03/28/2009 - 10:19am
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
Photo of David Montana, Juan Pardo, and Hild Creed by Mike Kobrin
I just wanted folks to know that I am continuing to make available my 2009 Mardi Gras Indian Show with special guests John Sinclair, Second Chief David Montana and War Chief Juan Pardo. Three hours of Indian music and discussions of what makes this part of New Orleans culture so unique. Catch the rebroadcast on my web site, and check out these photos from the broadcast while you listen.
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Fat Tuesday's New Orleans Music Show

Authored by: Olivia Greene [Show Host]
Submitted: Fri, 02/13/2009 - 8:28pm
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
New Orleans Baby Dolls
On Mardi Gras it's Olivia Greene's great pleasure and privilege to sub for Tom Morgan, and to play a program of party music designed to be your soundtrack for a special day of delights and adventures. Go Mardi Gras Music!
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