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"Get the whole Story....We pick up, where mainstream media leaves off !"
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King
Arthur:
"Building
a New Camelot"
Pictured:
Capt.
Phil Fricano (Top) poses with 3 of his Knights of the round
table.
New
Orleans,
LA.
...... The
first
just
keep
on
coming
when
it
comes
to
king
Arthur
and
it's
Krewe.
This
is
the
story
of
what
the
captain
has
accomplished
over
the
years
and
a
hint
of
where
they
might
be
going.
This
captain
knows
how
to
inspire
vision,
and
gives
a
noble
purpose
and
direction
to
his
business
of
Carnival
[
Story
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 M.B.
Productions:
Black
Carnival's Newest Public Relation Firm
Pictured: Michael Bruce of M.B.
Productions. He believes in your right to know.
New Orleans,
LA. ...... After many years the main line clubs, brass bands and
the Indians in the city may now have a common champion to fight for their
causes. [ Story] |
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Pictured:
Aquila
Royalty.
Metairie,
LA. ...... This
coming season will mark a great milestone in the Krewe
of "Metairie's Finest". When it comes to
Aquila, by all accounts, this story is one of a
captain's change of mindset! Of what one can, ....... no, has
accomplished, over the years and a hint of where they
might be going. This story moves in a direction of
business smarts, savvy, wisdom of years and a great
understanding of Carnival[ Story
coming ]
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 Master of the Masks
[
Story]
Pam
Kersten:
Master of the Mardi Gras Masks
Pictured: Pamela Kersten shows off
her collection of masks in her highly organized studio. Mrs. Kersten has
become known worldwide for the sheer caliber of her Mardi Gras prize
masks.
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 Sparta's King
1995:
Darren Michael Vincent
"Class: Personified !"
New Orleans, LA.
........ He tells of his experience, as though it happened yesterday, and
with such style, that you get the feeling, he thoroughly and truly enjoyed
every minute of his reign. Crowned
King Sparta the XLIV, Darren Michael Vincent's rule by, most accounts, was
one of Sparta's most remembered. His queen was Joy Lynn Charpentier
and at the time of her rule as the Spartan Queen, she was 16, turning
17. [ Story
][ Features]
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 Will the Main
Line Culture ever return to New Orleans?
Once the sights
and sounds of a good second line echoed in New Orleans
streets, bring life and economy to the neighborhoods. When
Katrina hit, those sights disappeared with the populace.
But those liners are clammering to return and with them the
art of the second line will return. Already there
are those who are searching for a good tailor. ..
[ StoryComing
][ Features]
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 Main
Line Clubs: Organized Achievement!
"Social
Aide & Pleasure"
Pictured:
President
& the person who holds the club together.
New
Orleans,
LA. ...... New
Orleans African American community has had a lock on
the Main Line for years. Metro New Orleans had a
shock, when the Bayou Steppers, one of only two integrated
clubs marched in 2004. Since that parade, the club is
moving forward at breakneck speed to solidify its
position. [ Story
][ Features]
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Vs
MAMGA
Zulu
These two club simply had a
difference of opinion that got completely out of control during the
1940's. It was egged on the New Orleans and Mobile newspapers who were
trying to drum up business we're sure! But that was enough to nearly get
these two noble clubs into a fully blown culture war. Even today, with
most of the participants dead, there is still bad blood between these two
Carnival Krewes.
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 African
American Clubs: "Against
all the Odds"
New
Orleans,
LA. ...... This
coming season will mark a great milestone in the Krewes
of New Orleans Metro. When it comes to African
American Carnival Clubs there are, by all accounts, a
lot of Clubs! Never have there been such a
number of almost unknown clubs around. This story moves in a direction of
business smarts, savvy, wisdom of years and an understanding of Carnival
[ Story
coming ] [ Features]
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Business Trends:
Disaster Recovery
 Pictured:
The Mardi Gras Fountain on the Lake
front sustained light to moderate damage. It was just dedicated last
Summer and was in new condition.
Hotels,
retailers, entrepreneurs, schools and other businesses that are the
keepers of Carnival are still trying to Recover fast enough to at least
attempt the upcoming season. We give you a progress report on the business
of Mardi Gras in detail very soon.
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