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"Brass Bands, Past, Present, Future!" aren't just a feature of New Orleans, they are a part of Mobiles past as well. We'll look at the brass band, it's past, present, and future.....

Since we are now looking at the Mobile Carnival for the first time in a more detailed light. We will be bringing you the "Highlight's of the history of Mobile and it's Carnival" to you soon.... 

Main Line, Not! Second Line, Getting it Right!... You know them as 2nd Line organizations, but in an recent interview we were corrected by the groups we should know as Main Line groups. We will  take a look at one of Carnival's most interesting Main Line Orgs, because the name isn't all we have wrong!......

Captains are a peculiar breed of person. Part diplomat, part dictator, part accountant, part Santa Clause, it is a thankless job. Some wouldn't have it any other way! We take a look at the, "Krewe Captains, Life at the Helm!"

New Orleans is known for its Beads, but Mobile is known for the Moon pies! We take another look at the moon pie and how it became the Carnival favorite in Mobile! Yummy! In Mobile ,Alabama it not beads that fly off floats, "Moon Pies rain down in Mobile!"

Mobile has for years outlasted New Orleans when it comes to favors! Now New Orleans may be poised to fall to third with this new artists twists of pins! We take a look at this artists entry into the New Orleans Favor Market! "Carnival Favors! Enter the North Shore!"

 

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New Features are in the works. Research and understanding take plenty of time. Pulling all the threads together aren't easy. Mobile records are scarce for the early years indeed.

The truth is out there, but you must gather all the pieces in order to be sure you have the correct , and accurate story.

Bear with us as we take the time to get it right.... The First Time!

ures Coming

New Features for Mobile as well as New Orleans coming soon. Mobile press releases, emails and phone calls are welcome !

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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!
 
 

    The NFL Hijack of the New Orleans Mardi Gras


Was the city duped into moving the krewes? Was the entire episode Dcp01670.jpg (32612 bytes)really a ploy? We took a look at how the city, the NFL and the hotel-Motel industry could have conspired to hijack Carnival in New Orleans to get a bigger pay day, for themselves. Was it possible? You decide! Story

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"

350ladyinredhat.jpgMardi 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

   

Mardi Gras in the Ozarks

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

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.

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Place your Krewe or Carnival group in the spot light. Build a broader fan base and a bigger parade turnout. Submit your Organizations history, statistics and special stories on your membership  to us here at Mardi Gras Digest. See that they get credit and acknowledgement for what they do for you and for themselves..

 Our New Series: "Carnival Music legends"

A Conversation w/ Al "Carnival Time" Johnson.  the writer and singer of the "unofficial" theme song of Mardi Gras. Visit his website.      Story 

 

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

 

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]

Welcome to Our start of coverage for the 2003 Mardi Gras season in the New Orleans and Mobile Carnivals   [Story]

     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 ]

 

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 some answers.    [Feature Article ]

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