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Lake Wales businesses give nod to tradition Morning, afternoon, or night, she added, the Lake Wales Mardi Gras brings out the crowds in big numbers for downtown Lake Wales, Florida. Mardi Gras artwork is showcased in Tulane University exhibit 'The Art of Proteus,' highlighting the work of the first Creole parade designer, is on display until June 1 Fat Sat: El Paso enjoys taste of Big Easy Tyrone Griffin hasn't celebrated a Mardi Gras in his native New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina forced him to evacuate -- but on Saturday night he got a taste of the Big Easy. Krewe of Argus new co-captain follows in dad's footsteps He is a self-described Mardi Gras traditionalist, having gone to parades since a baby and participated as a rider for more than 35 years. So when he boards his float on Fat Tuesday as the new co-captain for the 40th annual Krewe of Argus parade, all of Rob DeViney's memories of Carnival with family and friends will come rushing back. Soggy Saturday pushes multiple parades to today Houma's Krewe of Mardi Gras parade was canceled Saturday amid drenching thunderstorms and a tornado watch. Mardi Gras, Boston style If you're as broke as I am and can't get yourself down to New Orleans this weekend to celebrate Mardi... Mardi Gras parades kick off The biggest party of the year is still days away, on February 21, but New Orleans is already immersed in the celebration of Mardi Gras, with massive parades rolling every night along several miles of oak-draped St Charles Avenue. Vendors Celebrate Mardi Gras At Findlay Market The time-honored tradition of ringing in the Catholic season of lent with beads, bands and big-time fun once again ascends on Over the Rhine, and even the vendors at Findlay Market say they're getting into the spirit. Smaller krewes make big impact in New Orleans A new generation of parades is hitting the streets of New Orleans for Mardi Gras, and they're throwing away old traditions of big, glitzy floats and celebrity kings and queens for smaller, greener and sometimes naughtier floats with a hipster sensibility. Mardi Gras makes its mark on businesses For local businesses along Lafayette's Mardi Gras parade route, the two weeks of barricades and parades can either mean more customers coming in or a noticeable decline in sales.
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