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Mischief Dolls - The New Craze! One of the most interesting

crazes has hit the area for the first time in year's. It appears that this year's new champ in souvenirs, has actually been here for quite some time. See what we found out when we visited the Mischief Doll shop in Slidell. Mischief Dolls - The New Craze!

Are we losing Our Focus on our Ball Galas

There was a time when the Societies didn't place a lot of emphasis on parades, but focused on the Ball galas. Now with all the parade hype, the once stalwart gatherings may be losing their place as the Krewes prime event. [Feature Story]

Reciprocal Links: Do you understand How important they are ? [Feature Article]

This is easily one of the most innovative Carnival celebrations in America Today!

Mardi Gras in the Ozarks

Far removed from any hardcore influences of New Orleans, these revelers have developed a flavor and style all their own, as they celebrate Carnival. Developed under the auspices of Bellards Events Management of Fayetteville Arkansas the event promises to get even better in the future. [Feature Story]

Welcome to Our start of coverage for the 2004 Mardi Gras season in the New Orleans and Mobile Carnivals

Barth Bros: Running on Pure Innovations

Welcome back to our features section.

Many captains are now looking around for better deals and arraignments. We've dug deep to find the best three deals out there for value, looks and the ability to innovate for a fresh look year to year. This year two Float Builders stand out and one Krewe that may well be on it's way to changing New Orleans Carnival.

First we look at Barry Barth of Barth Bros. [ Feature Story ]

MAMGA Zulu Vs

The untold story of the 1947 Battle of words..

Mobile's Colored Carnival Organization, now known as MAMGA, (Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association) and Zulu, New Orleans Black Mardi Gras' Premier group, still today, don't see eye to eye on the others respective celebrations. We take you back to when the two groups fueled by the local newspapers, the Times-Picayune & the Mobile Register, were very close to saying something they both would long regret. To this day, they still don't get along.

MAMGA Vs Zulu: The Untold Story ...[Story]

Zulu Black Face: The Real Story

One of the most controversy Laden practices in Carnival, is the Zulu Black face. But is it, really, just a misunderstood relic of the past? We'll take you back in time and give you the awesome truth and answers you really need to know. [Feature Article ]

Getting your Krewe set up on the internet Your Krewe can be be left behind on a great many things? But I tell you bluntly, this had better not be one of them. Learning lessons the hard way, aren't easy, but when your krewe's lifeblood depends on what you do, a wrong decision can be disastrous . [ Feature Article ]

A Rare Thing indeed! Krewes come and go all the time in New Orleans. But not here in Jefferson parish, it's rare these days to see the birth of any krewe here. But for that krewe to be lead by a female captain, now that's something else! Story

"Master of the Mask"

Mardi Gras Mask artist Pam Kerstin is good at what she does. She's so good in fact she may indeed be the best of the Best! Story