Mardi Gras Unmasked http://mardigrasunmasked.com All Things Mardi Gras Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:23:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 About Unmasked http://mardigrasunmasked.com/about-mardi-gras-unmasked/ http://mardigrasunmasked.com/about-mardi-gras-unmasked/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:43:07 +0000 Mark http://mardigrasunmasked.com/?p=4160 We believe in the wisdom of fools and the true spirit of Mardi Gras: an optimistic and enduring human capacity for merriment and make-believe, for mirthful mockery and the creative indulgence of whimsy, as expressed through a remarkable amalgamation of homegrown customs and traditions. Our mission is to showcase this spirit, and deepen the public’s [...]

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]]> We believe in the wisdom of fools and the true spirit of Mardi Gras: an optimistic and enduring human capacity for merriment and make-believe, for mirthful mockery and the creative indulgence of whimsy, as expressed through a remarkable amalgamation of homegrown customs and traditions. Our mission is to showcase this spirit, and deepen the public’s appreciation of Mardi Gras as a cultural attraction.

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]]> http://mardigrasunmasked.com/about-mardi-gras-unmasked/feed/ 0 Mardi Gras Parades http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-parades/ http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-parades/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:50:16 +0000 Mark http://mardigrasunmasked.com/?p=2091 Mardi Gras parades are a feast for the senses — with floats that bemuse and entertain; rollicking bands full of joyful noise; inspired dance troupes and showers of baubles that stoke an exhilarating feeding frenzy.

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]]> Mardi Gras parades are a feast for the senses — with floats that bemuse and entertain; rollicking bands full of joyful noise; inspired dance troupes and showers of baubles that stoke an exhilarating feeding frenzy.

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]]> http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-parades/feed/ 0 Carnival 101 http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-101/ http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-101/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:49:30 +0000 Mark http://mardigrasunmasked.com/?p=2077 Comprising a range of art forms and a dizzying amalgamation of happenings and habits, Carnival has a storied history and its own peculiar lexicon. Bone up on trappings, traditions and symbols.

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]]> Comprising a range of art forms and a dizzying amalgamation of happenings and habits, Carnival has a storied history and its own peculiar lexicon. Bone up on trappings, traditions and symbols.

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]]> http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-101/feed/ 0 Tips and Tricks http://mardigrasunmasked.com/tips-and-tricks/ http://mardigrasunmasked.com/tips-and-tricks/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:47:18 +0000 Mark http://mardigrasunmasked.com/?p=2099 More a cultural phenomenon/art form than an “event,” Mardi Gras is a diffuse, citywide affair that can be experienced on many different levels. To help visitors navigate the panorama of its bounty and get the most of their experience, while avoiding hassles and pitfalls, Mardi Gras Tips and Ticks offers a compendium of seasoned advice [...]

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]]> More a cultural phenomenon/art form than an “event,” Mardi Gras is a diffuse, citywide affair that can be experienced on many different levels. To help visitors navigate the panorama of its bounty and get the most of their experience, while avoiding hassles and pitfalls, Mardi Gras Tips and Ticks offers a compendium of seasoned advice on parade etiquette, reaping throw booty, balcony and grandstand access, how to catch a ride in a float parade and much more.

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]]> http://mardigrasunmasked.com/tips-and-tricks/feed/ 0 Local Color and Customs http://mardigrasunmasked.com/local-color-and-customs/ http://mardigrasunmasked.com/local-color-and-customs/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:46:49 +0000 Mark http://mardigrasunmasked.com/?p=2082 Everybody knows that Mardi Gras is a time to frolic and have fun, to “throw down,” as they say in the Crescent City. But beyond the superficial stereotypes, the celebration represents an authentic and compelling expression of indigenous folkways.

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]]> Everybody knows that Mardi Gras is a time to frolic and have fun, to “throw down,” as they say in the Crescent City. But beyond the superficial stereotypes, the celebration represents an authentic and compelling expression of indigenous folkways.

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]]> Rex and his queen may officially reign over festivities, but Carnivaldom is full of skilled artisans, larger-than-life personalities and visionaries who enrich the panorama of the festivities. Meet our Colorful Characters.

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]]> http://mardigrasunmasked.com/colorful-characters/feed/ 0 Eye Candy http://mardigrasunmasked.com/eye-candy/ http://mardigrasunmasked.com/eye-candy/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:45:44 +0000 Mark http://mardigrasunmasked.com/?p=2104 Experience the delirious, eye-popping kaleidoscope that is Mardi Gras — a visually intoxicating celebration and the official art form of New Orleans. Images and videos capturing everything from the magnificence of Mardi Gras Indian regalia and the boisterous revelry of offbeat marching groups to the pageantry of float parades and the feeding frenzy for throws.

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]]> Experience the delirious, eye-popping kaleidoscope that is Mardi Gras — a visually intoxicating celebration and the official art form of New Orleans. Images and videos capturing everything from the magnificence of Mardi Gras Indian regalia and the boisterous revelry of offbeat marching groups to the pageantry of float parades and the feeding frenzy for throws.

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]]> http://mardigrasunmasked.com/eye-candy/feed/ 0 Mardi Gras Music http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-music/ http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-music/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:45:25 +0000 Mark http://mardigrasunmasked.com/?p=2088 Carnival has played a pivotal role in nurturing what is now widely recognized as New Orleans’ unique gift to the world and its most valuable cultural resource: music. Mardi Gras Music Radio is a shout-out to this incredibly rich tradition. Tune in via your desktop, tablet or mobile device!

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]]> Carnival has played a pivotal role in nurturing what is now widely recognized as New Orleans’ unique gift to the world and its most valuable cultural resource: music. Mardi Gras Music Radio is a shout-out to this incredibly rich tradition. Tune in via your desktop, tablet or mobile device!

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]]> http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-music/feed/ 0 Trivia Challenge http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-trivia-challenge/ http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-trivia-challenge/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:16:59 +0000 Mark http://mardigrasunmasked.com/?p=2117 Revelers of the world… All hail! Mardi Gras trivia madness is here. Catch the excitement, and get ready to test YOUR Carnival knowledge. Virgin, Intermediate, Advanced and (for those aspiring to Summa Carnival Cum Laude) Junkie levels.

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]]> Revelers of the world… All hail! Mardi Gras trivia madness is here. Catch the excitement, and get ready to test YOUR Carnival knowledge. Virgin, Intermediate, Advanced and (for those aspiring to Summa Carnival Cum Laude) Junkie levels.

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]]> http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-trivia-challenge/feed/ 0 Mardi Gras Calendar http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-calendar/ http://mardigrasunmasked.com/mardi-gras-calendar/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:37:05 +0000 Mark http://mardigrasunmasked.com/?p=2111 A day-by-day compendium of Mardi Gras-related events and activities accessible to the public: processions, artistic pursuits, revels and rituals that, collectively, comprise one of the most extraordinary extravaganzas on the planet. Sort events by genre and conveniently share listings with your friends.

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]]> A day-by-day compendium of Mardi Gras-related events and activities accessible to the public: processions, artistic pursuits, revels and rituals that, collectively, comprise one of the most extraordinary extravaganzas on the planet. Sort events by genre and conveniently share listings with your friends.

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