Mardi Gras 2013
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Mardi Gras exhibit open in Eunice
Posted 8:33 AM 4/1/2013 by AP
An exhibit on Cajun and Creole Mardi Gras traditions will be on display through April 19 at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Parks and Preserve's Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in downtown Eunice.
The Advocate reports the free exhibit is based on research of anthropologists Rocky Sexton and Larry Miller and focuses on local Mardi Gras customs as well as traditions in Missouri and Canada.
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Mardi Gras debauchery gives way to Lent
Posted 9:35 AM 2/13/2013 by AP
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Gaudy floats, beads and costumes gave way to street sweepers and repentance as Fat Tuesday ended and largely Catholic south Louisiana welcomed Ash Wednesday. At midnight on Mardi Gras, a wedge of law enforcement - mounted horsemen - moved slowly down Bourbon Street (More)
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Hundreds Participate in Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras
Posted 4:57 PM 2/12/2013 by Chris Welty
In Evangeline Parish, the Courir de Mardi Gras carried on as planned in Mamou.
The party kicked off early Tuesday morning with singing, dancing and lots of drinking as dozens keep the 65 year old courir tradition alive.
"It's just like speaking French and eating gumbo and boudin and (More) • Video (1)
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Toups to Play Le Festival de Mardi Gras Today
Posted 9:04 AM 2/12/2013 by Ian Auzenne
Wayne Toups will perform today at 5:00 P. M. That's according to the organizers of Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette. Toups, who won a Grammy Award Sunday night for his participation in the Band Courtbouillon's self-titled debut album, was originally scheduled to perform last night, but stormy weather postponed his concert. All other performers slated to play at the festival this evening, but their schedules will be adjusted.
(Photo courtesy www.waynetoups.com)
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Rain Puts A Damper On Queen's Parade
Posted 10:29 PM 2/11/2013 by Steven Albritton
Another Mardi Gras parade rolled through Lafayette Monday night. Despite the weather, many people still turned out to catch the Queen's Parade and a glimpse of Queen Evangeline.
"It's great. I'm loving every moment of it.," Huey Thompson of Lafayette said.
With rain falling, the (More) • Video (1)
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Staying Wet for Mardi Gras
Posted 6:21 PM 2/11/2013 by Rob Perillo
Periods of rain and thunderstorms will continue for Acadiana through Mardi Gras as an area of low pressure advances across the area through Tuesday afternoon.
Showers and storms will be mostly likely and there heaviest across the northern portions of Acadiana where rain totals will (More)
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Grand Marais Parade canceled
Posted 2:15 PM 2/11/2013 by Tonya LaCoste
The Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade is canceled. It was supposed to run tomorrow at 11:00 but won't because of expected rain.
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Krewe of Lifestyle Parade
Posted 5:40 PM 2/8/2013 by MELISSA CANONE
Seventh graders from Sts. Leo Seton School were proud to be the first group to participate in the first-ever Krewe of Lifestyle parade. The parade was coordinated by individuals of LARC's Lemarie Lifestyle Center. King Ricky and Queen Alaina proudly rode in the convertible bug, which belong to (More)
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New Iberia Mardi Gras Garbage, Recycle and Yard Waste Schedule
Posted 4:49 PM 2/8/2013 by MELISSA CANONE
Allied Waste in New Iberia will be closed on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Allied will pick up Tuesday's route on Wednesday and will finish all routes by Saturday. Gordon's Disposal WILL be collecting on Mardi Gras Day. Residents are asked to continue placing yard waste (More)
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Unsettled & Occasionally Wet Sunday thru Mardi Gras
Posted 4:19 PM 2/7/2013 by Rob Perillo
After a relatively quiet and mostly cloudy pattern for Acadiana's Friday and Saturday, the weather pattern looks to become quite unsettled for the latter part of the weekend through Mardi Gras with fairly high rain chances possible.
An approaching frontal boundary will induce windy (More)
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