The historic Soulard neighborhood in St. Louis hosts the one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations outside of New Orleans, and while the festivities typically wind down with the beginning of the Lenten season, Carnival lives on at Soulard Art... »
Let the good times roll today, and enjoy some Fat Tuesday festivities. Tonight marks the tenth year for the St. Louis Fat Tuesday Parade. This night-time parade is a colorful and fun way to end the Soulard... »
.The term Mardi Gras is, of course, French. New Orleans, the capital of the festival in the US, was founded by France. The other great center of the carnival is Rio de Janiero, which speaks Portuguese, but that doesn't fit the narritive so let's move o... »
Enjoying your travels in Europe but disappointed about missing St. Louis' historic Mardi Gras celebrations in Soulard, during your trip abroad? There's no need to fret, get your pre-Lent costume-party-fix at... »
I was sorry to hear the Paper Dolls have called it quits, but it appears that everyone involved has plenty of other things going on. Such is life (or, as Dick Richmond once put it in his P-D review of an ELP concert, “Sailor Be”). The Mardi Gras parade... »
Last year we did our own Mardi Gras “Dos and Don’ts” but we decided to not do it again this year because that last one is still 100% relevant. You could even say “timeless”. Yeah, lets say timeless. It was timeless. Here’s the link again: “Dos and Don’... »
Did you know that St Louis is home to the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country? It’s true and it is this weekend in Soulard! Mardi Gras Weekend Event: February 18th-21st, 2012 Friday: Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball, Ticket Price $100-$500 Satu... »
Police in Maryland Heights are looking for three men who made a lousy attempt at burglary. They are searching for... »
