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ArtWalk Takes on a 'Mardi Gras Madness' Theme, January 10th in Downtown Abilene [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:31:09 +0000

This months Center for Contemporary Arts 'ArtWalk' is themed 'Mardi Gras Madness' and promises to be just as fun as the real Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Bring the entire family to the historic downtown area of Abilene where restaurants, shops, museums, galleries and entertainment are waiting for you. If you dare, wear your favorite Mardi Gras mask or paint your face and join the parade.

How Do You Improve Mardi Gras? Add Will Ferrell

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:05:02 +0000

Will Ferrell is in New Orleans filming the movie ‘Dogfight,’ which we learned a week ago when he popped up at the New Orleans Arena and read the starting line-ups for the Hornets-Chicago game.

This made the funnyman an easy choice to lead the annual Krewe of Bacchus parade Sunday. And, of course, he dressed up like a king.

What Exactly Is the History Behind Mardi Gras?

Carl Pettit — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:44:46 +0000

After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Atlantic Coast in 2005, New Orleans, and the region as a whole, gained more prominence in the national and international news, and rightly so. Although the folks living there have been through a great deal recently, their spirit still shines through. Nowhere is that more evident than in the riotous [...]

10 Delicious King Cakes for Mardi Gras

Kathy Landin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:15:08 +0000

The king cake is a traditional Mardi Gras food. It is usually a ring-shaped pastry, sometimes filled with cheese or jelly and sprinkled with the colors of Mardi Gras. It began as an Epiphany treat, celebrating the arrival of the Three Wise Men to the stable where Jesus was born. Oh, and it’s delicious.

Mardi Gras Around The World [VIDEO]

Frank Pain — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:36:07 +0000

Did you think Mardi Gras was strictly a New Orleans thing? Think again.

In Belgium Mardi Gras is the most important day of the year. Belgians celebrate the Carnival of Binche in the city of Binche, which features lots of music and dancing.

Sweden celebrates Fettisdagen, translating to "Fat Tuesday."

In Canada Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout the country, especially in the french-speaking Quebec, where the Quebec Winter Carnival is one of the most iconic of Canadian festivals.