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<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><FONT SIZE=+0>Have a Mardi Gras or New Orleans related event or notice? <BR>
Share it with everyone who visits us online! Forward any suggestions to </FONT><A HREF="mailto:Louisiana_Lovers'[email protected]">Louisiana Lovers' Lagniappe Landing </A><FONT SIZE=+0>and we'll share the information and post it on this webpage!</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F">It's time to order your
1999 <A HREF="http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/arthur/">Mardi Gras Guide</A>!!! It's due out the week after Christmas. The guide shows and tells all you need to know about all the krewes and parades without having to get any other program. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F">And don't forget to celebrate with a
delicious <A HREF="http://www.mardigrasday.com/?file=kingcake.html&ct=CC886710920">King
Cake</A>...always delivered <i>FRESH</i> overnight to your door!</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><FONT SIZE=+0>The Learning Channel presents...<B><I>THE GREATEST PARTY - MARDI GRAS CARNIVAL</I></B></FONT>.
Go behind the scenes with three of the biggest Carnival organizations to see what makes the world's greatest party tick. Ride the floats, attend the balls, and join the crowd - then tag along with the police and fire departments to see the well-oiled machine behind the tradition, food, fun and madness that is the essence of Mardi Gras... <BR><BR><FONT SIZE="+1">Broadcasts (ET):</FONT><BR>20 Dec 1998 - 08:00 PM | 20 Dec 1998 - 11:00 PM | 26 Dec 1998 - 05:00 PM</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT SIZE=+0><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F">The 1999 New Orleans Mardi Gras Wall Calendar is now available!!! The Calendar features full color photos by Mitchell L. Osborne and is available from Gumbo Publishing, Ltd. 1-800-875-9861 The price is $11.95 plus $3.00 shipping.</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman">Charmaine Neville (daughter of Charles) has a new CD titled; "Queen of the Mardi Gras" on <A HREF="http://www.masterdigital.com/examples/data/gt1120a.html">Ten Birds Records</A>. The record features Mardi Gras standards like Mardi
Gras Mambo and Carnival Time with a more contemporary sound. </FONT></FONT></B>.
<B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><A HREF="http://www.rhino.com">Rhino Records</A> <FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F">will be releasing <I>Mardi Gras Party,</I> a three CD set of Carnival music. Featured on the set will be Dr. John, The Meters, and the Neville Brothers. Scheduled for mid-January release, the set will probably not include any previously unreleased material. </FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B>Tune in LIVE for three-nights with the Neville Brothers <A HREF="http://www.liveconcerts.com/">live online broadcast</A> during </FONT><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F">Mardi Gras from the House of Blues in New Orleans, Feb 13-15, 1999 @ 12:30 AM EST</FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><FONT SIZE=+1>Krewe du Vieux Carre</FONT><BR>The Krewe du Vieux Carre Parade will be marching through the Faubourg Marigny section and throughout the Vieux Carre (<i>French Quarter</i>) on Saturday night, 30 January 1999. The theme will be "Urban Legends".</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F" SIZE=+1>ELVIS Lives!</FONT><BR>The Krewe of ELVIS Cyber Club is looking for members! Please visit their web site for more info... <A HREF="http://mglinks.com/elvis.htm"><i>Krewe Of Elvis</i></A>.<FONT SIZE=-1> </FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F" SIZE=+1>Bacchus</FONT><BR>The Krewe of Bacchus has announced that the Temptations & Pointer Sisters will entertain at their 1999 Rendezvous Ball at the Municipal Auditorium.</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F" SIZE=+1>What to do for families at Mardi Gras?</FONT> <BR>There is plenty at St. John Lutheran at 3937 Canal Street. Food, security, kids games, church tours and a clean indoor restroom all day long for two bucks. All the money goes to charity and to a scholarship fund for low income children to attend school at St. John. The event starts on the day of Endymion, Saturday before Fat Tuesday, at 10a.m. and goes until 10p.m. The perfect place for families - no alcohol is served on the campus and the live local music is appropiate for the whole family. <BR>Call 504-482-2118 for more information.</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman" COLOR="#4F2F4F" SIZE=+1> Krewe of Orpheus</FONT><BR>Orpheus puts on a great parade and an incredible Ball which is open to the public. It takes place at the Convention Center on Monday night following their parade. Krewe Founder Harry Connick Jr.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"> will perform and his guest list is always impressive. In 1997 Stevie Wonder did an incredible set, followed by the great party band, Vince Vance and the Valiants. Tickets are available from the <A HREF="http://www.MardiGrasNewOrleans.com/orpheus/escapad1.html">Orpheus Krewe</A> homepage and website.</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F" SIZE=+1>Neckties</FONT><BR>These ties are the </FONT>coolest!<FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"> The Mardi Gras posters of<FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> Andrea Mistretta</FONT><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"> have become a significant genre of collectible art. Andrea Mistretta has derived imagery from her internationally renowned poster series, and has designed this special limited-edition <A HREF="http://www.andreamistretta.com">neckwear collection</A> expressing the Magical Season of Carnivale to be worn in the spirit of celebration throughout the year.</FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><FONT SIZE=+1>Krewe of Tucks</FONT><BR>If you want to attend a Mardi Gras Ball without the Tux or going deep in debt. ..consider that fun loving group, The Krewe of Tucks. Their Extravaganza follows their parade on Saturday at the Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom. Cost is a reasonable $65.00 a person and available from <A HREF="http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/perfname.idc?searchname=KREWE_OF_TUCKS_PARTY_GRAS&date=19980221&state=LA&venuenum=551">Ticketmaster</A>
or at the hotel on the day of the event.</FONT><FONT SIZE=-1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=+0>The 700 member club will be throwing their signature Friar Tuck doll, T-shirts, Frisbees, Candy & Beads. </FONT></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F">The Mardi Gras Mask Market is being held again "In the Alley", between the river and the shops near Ursulines and Dumaine (French Market area). The event
features craftsmen producing incredible masks and art.</FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F" SIZE=+1>Grandstand Seating</FONT><BR>Grandstand seating for Mardi Gras parades go on sale on in early January through Ticketmaster. Prices range from $5 each for day parades to $10 each for major night parades. Available from Ticketmaster at (504) 522-5555. Plan on paying some major
handling fees since <A HREF="http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/cities.idc?city=NEW_ORLEANS&state=LA">Ticketmaster</A> breaks each parade down to a seperate purchase.</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><FONT SIZE=+1>Zulu "Gold
Nugget" Festival:</FONT><BR> On Lundi Gras (Monday) at 10AM <A HREF="http://www.MardiGrasNewOrleans.com/zulu">Krewe
of Zulu</A> kicks off it's free festival at Woldenberg Park on the riverfront. The Festival features, music, food and vendors selling art and Zulu souvenirs. Be sure to take home a Zulu doll! Zulu royalty arrives by boat all during the afternoon, with the King and queen arriving at 5:00 PM. There will
also be a second-line parade with brass bands at 5:00.</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><FONT SIZE=+1>Costume Contests:</FONT><BR>
The 35th. Annual Bourbon Street Awards will be held at the intersection
of Burgundy and St. Ann, Mardi Gras Day at noon. The most outrageous and
extravagant costumes of Mardi Gras will be featured in this sometimes shocking and always entertaining event. Following the Awards, at 1:00 PM
be sure to check out the fabulous balcony at 828 Bourbon Street for the
<A HREF="http://www.gaymardigras.com/kcq/">Krewe of Queenateenas</A>
Last year they threw over 10,000 strands of beads..</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><FONT SIZE=+0>For a G Rated Family Costume Contest, WVUE (Channel 8 Fox) is sponsoring its annual Mardi Gras Maskathon immediately following the Rex parade in front of the LeMeriden Hotel on Canal Street. </FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><FONT SIZE=+1>Lundi Gras at Spanish Plaza:</FONT><BR>
Plan for the "FREE" concert at Spanish Plaza on Monday night
at Riverwalk. The show follows the arrival of REX and the Fireworks display
on the river. Get there early, as there is always a huge monsterous crowd. Rex arrives at 6:00 PM from his journey from the far east.</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><FONT SIZE=+1>T Shirts:</FONT><BR> For what is probably the world's most expensive burger (just kidding), in the coolest surroundings, check out the <A HREF="http://www.hardrock.com/mod05/mod05_00_new_orleans.html">Hard Rock Cafe</A>, or maybe stop by <A HREF="http://www.planethollywood.com/planethollywood/restaurants/neworleans.asp">Planet Hollywood New Orleans</A> ...and don't forget a visit to the famouse <A HREF="http://www.hob.com">House of Blues</A> while in the Crescent City. They all feature special Mardi Gras T-shirts. Get there early, because they always sell out!</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F"><A HREF="http://www.AccentAnnex.com/">Accent Annex</A>, plans to ship out their big Mardi Gras catalog in late December.</B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F">Send an Electronic Mardi Gras postcard at <A HREF="http://www.nolalive.com/nola_cards/mardi1.html">NOLA</A>
or <A HREF="http://www.accessatlanta.com/shared-cgi/postcards/postcards.cgi?show_images=New_Orleans">Y'all.com</A>
.</FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F">Fearful of catching the dreaded IWP syndrome? <u>I</u>nternet <u>W</u>ithdrawal <u>P</u>ains while in New Orleans for Mardi Gras? Our Cybernauts feedback reports of a "Cyber Cafe" at 941 Decatur Street inside Kaldi's Coffee House. And, fear not, for most of the hotels throughout the city and parishes are savie to the needs of the times, and provide access to the internet via a modem connection port on your hotel room telephone!</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="new times roman"><FONT COLOR="#4F2F4F">If you can't make Mardi Gras, the next best thing will be live feeds of pics and video over the
Internet. You have the options of the <A HREF="http://www.nolalive.com/bourbocam/">Bourbon
Cam</A> or the <A HREF="http://www.icorp.net/carnival/live.html">Carnival
Cam</A> or live video on the Internet from: <A HREF="http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/mardlive.html">Mardi
Gras LIVE</A></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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