Tag Archives: mardi gras

Where Mardi Gras is 365

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Monique A. LeBleu

Mardi Gras World, located in New Orleans and opened in 1984 to the public, is a 300,000 square foot “working” warehouse where Kern Studios has made floats for the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans since 1947. The enormous warehouse … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Events, Miscellanious, Photo Essays | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Celebrate Mardi Gras on the Venice Boardwalk Saturday!

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Venice Beach first celebrated Mardi Gras over three days of (somewhat unseasonal) revelry in August of 1935. For the past 17 years, the locals have kept the good times rolling with an annual parade and after party. We will never … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Attractions, Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Fashion, Food, Music, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Events to Honor and Celebrate Black History Month

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Black History is World History. Black History Parade and Festival in Altadena & Pasadena February 16, 2019   10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  FREE The 37th annual Black History Parade and Festival will begin at 10 a.m. at Charles White … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Attractions, Books, Events, Food, Movies, Music, Science & Technology, Theater, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mardi Gras 2018: ‘Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler’ in L.A.

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Monique A. LeBleu

Let the good times roll, Los Angeles! Time to purge your sins by getting them out of your proverbial system on Fat Tuesday, or make it just another reason to celebrate the good life while the gettin’s still good. Here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Mardi Gras! Where to Laissez les Bon Temps Roulez

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Elise Thompson

CAP UCLA Presents Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9 at Royce Hall 2/9/16 The Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA will be presenting their ‘Mardi Gras party, a night of festive New Orleans jazz, Caribbean, classical, pop, blues and R&B with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SOCIAL in Costa Mesa Celebrates Mardi Gras with Authentic New Orleans Dishes and A Little Bit More

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Ed Simon

‘Laissez le bons temps rouler’ (Let the good times roll) is the slogan of the week as Mardi Gras begins for 2015. And even though there may not be parades, floats and drinking and dancing in the streets, SOCIAL in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Interviews, Miscellanious, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Where to ‘Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler’ This Week

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Simone Snaith

Forget Valentine’s Day next week – it’s Mardi Gras on Tuesday! In lieu of the spectacular floats, daquiris and King Cake we’re missing, here are a few options for L.A. revelers: Long Beach has two, fantastic-sounding carnivals on Saturday – Shoreline … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Food, Miscellanious, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mardi Gras at the Farmers Market

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Simone Snaith
Posted in Events, Food, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

All Hail the King Cake!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Simone Snaith

Happy Mardi Gras!  Being a Louisiana native, I always get a craving for King Cake at this time of year.  I have tried a few from out here in CA, but they are always pretty different from the real thing: … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Miscellanious | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment