Feb 5th, 2008 at 8:20AM: Whether it's the city's French roots or its large Catholic population, St. Louis, Missouri, has long had one of the best Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States. Festivities take place in Soulard, an historic district of south St. Louis, and they include a parade, live music, and of course, more beads and libations than you could ever imagine.
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Celebrating Mardi Gras in St. Louis, Missouri
Feb 5th, 2008 at 8:20AM: Whether it's the city's French roots or its large Catholic population, St. Louis, Missouri, has long had one of the best Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States. Festivities take place in Soulard, an historic district of south St. Louis, and they include a parade, live music, and of course, more beads and libations than you could ever imagine.
St. Louisans like to boast about their sports ...How to dress for Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Jan 29th, 2008 at 2:40PM: New Orleans, I love ya, but you're a dirty city -- especially in the French Quarter during Mardi Gras. In fact, I've ruined a couple pairs of pants thanks to the "drunken sludge" on Bourbon street (right). After my first few trips to Mardi Gras, I got smart and went on a shopping spree at the thrift store before heading down, and now it's a tradition. Here's my yearly shopping list: A few pairs of ...Houma, Louisiana: Family style Mardi Gras
Jan 29th, 2008 at 9:40AM: I was lucky enough to live in Southern Louisiana for a few years, and I had a blast at several Mardi Gras parades. But for those looking to bring the kids or get away from the debauchery in the French Quarter, consider heading one hour south of New Orleans to the town of Houma. Houma is a smaller city, about one hour's drive south of New Orleans [see map], in Terrebonne Parish. It also hosts one ...Carnival celebrations around the world
Jan 28th, 2008 at 12:00PM: Vibrant music, zesty dancing, bright colors and more fun and absurdity than a lot of people can handle. Carnival anyone? For the pre-Lent partying season our minds tend to automatically think of New Orleans and Rio, but the event is in fact celebrated around the world. A few places to spice up a dreary winter before Lent kicks in:
Dominica: A small and happy island almost hidden in the Lesser ...Mardi Gras beads by the handfuls: What to do with them?
Jan 28th, 2008 at 11:20AM: I've never been to Mardi Gras but I have beads. My first few came from a good college friend of mine who came back from New Orleans with a smile on his face and tales of forgetting that he's from a "nice" family. Not really, I do know he had a grand time and bought beads back for everyone.
Acquiring lots of beads and trinkets is one way to measure how much of a good time one had at a Mardi Gras ...Things NOT to do at Mardi Gras in New Orleans (unless you want to go to jail)
Jan 28th, 2008 at 8:30AM: Despite it's relaxed, party atmosphere, the city of New Orleans has laws -- even during Mardi Gras. Further, the city has a concentration of NOPD officers, ATF, and undercover police in the French Quarter during Carnival to enforce these laws. If you're heading to the Big Easy for the Mardi Gras, here are a few things you might be tempted to do, but should consider otherwise. And remember: just ...
