I have been to New Orleans many times. I have walked on Bourbon Street, shopped around for voodoo dolls, eaten delicious food and sought a sip of the infamous cocktail, the Hurricane. However, I have never been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
Well, this year, I can go and not even leave the house. You can too!
Nola.com is hosting a three-night Mardi Gras celebration called Mardi Gras for All Ya ll. Here s a sneak preview of what you can expect.
The three-day virtual event is set for Friday, February 12th, Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th. The party begins at 8pm each night.
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PJ’s Coffee Brings a Taste of Mardi Gras to Locations Around the Country with Themed Beverages
PJ’s Coffee invites guests to ‘laissez les bon temps rouler’ with Mardi Gras-inspired flavors throughout Carnival season
01/19/2021
NEW ORLEANS (press release) –
All hail Carnival! PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans (PJ’s) is kicking off the Mardi Gras season with several carnival-inspired drinks: King Cake Crème, King Cake Latte, King Cake Protein Velvet Ice and Zulu Coconut Iced Mocha. The Mardi Gras beverages are available at all 100+ PJ’s locations now through the end of February or while supplies last.
NOLA Krewe Severs Ties with Rouses, Returns Charity Money
The fallout continues for one of Louisiana s most famous grocery chains. After a photo was circulated on social media of co-owner Donald Rouse Sr. of Rouses Markets attending the disastrous political rally in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, a New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe has felt compelled to take action.
Although Rouse stated that he left before the violence occurred at the United States Capitol building, and he was horrified at the outcome, the Krewe of Red Beans has issued a statement regarding their ties to the popular grocery chain. According to Big Easy Magazine, and WDSU, the Krewe of Red Beans will be returning $20,000 to Rouses Markets. $15,000 for a custom-designed “float house” as part of “Hire A Mardi Gras Artist”, and $5,000 which supported our Lundi Gras celebration. And moving forward we will no longer shop at Rouses The letter was sent by krewe member Devin DeWulf, and you can read the entire
A painting of two Black dolls by Aisebourne | Courtesy of William Grant Still Art Center
To launch the first exhibition, the Fergersons reached out to artists who were part of Los Angeles assemblage movement. The couple told the artists, Make a doll and reinterpret the notion of dolls, reinterpret our identity, and let s do this show, according to Motevalli. And it was mostly artwork. It was mostly assemblage art, and some Black dolls that were historic.
That first exhibition attracted people interested in doll-collecting, artwork, dolls used for religious purposes and the psychological impact of dolls on the public. It was a big hit, said Motevalli. Because of its success, the Friends of the William Grant Still Arts Center decided to continue the show year after year, bringing dollmakers of all kinds together in the same venue.