Phunny Phorty Phellows Herald the Arrival of 2009 Carnival Season It's January 6 and that means only one thing, the start of the Mardi Gras season. The Phunny Phorty Phellows again Officially Herald it's arrival and this year will be paying special tribute to the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure club which is celebrating it's 100 anniversary. - MARDIGRASPARADESCHEDULE.com
Soledad O'Brien to ride as "Mrs. Big Stuff" in Zulu CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien will join local New Orleans attorney Stephen Rue as 'Mr. and Mrs. Big Stuff' in the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club's 2009 Mardi Gras Parade. Zulu will be celebrating it's 100th anniversary of parading - NOLA.com
Tickets for Stands on Sale Today! Tickets to the Intercontinental Hotel Stands go on sale Friday, December 5, 2008 (9:20am CST). Parades that will be available include, Endymion, Bacchus, Mid-City, Thoth, Iris, Tucks, Okeanos and more. - MARDIGRASPARADESCHEDULE.com
Endymion announces 2009 Grand Marshal Kid Rock has been announced as the 2009 Grand Marshal for the Krewe of Endymion. Kid Rock is known for his over-the-top persona and his ability to mix rap with rock, blues and country music. - MARDIGRASPARADESCHEDULE.com
Former Zulu queen picked for White House post Desiree Rogers, a former New Orleans Zulu queen and daughter of a former city councilman, was named incoming White House social secretary on Monday by President-elect Barrack Obama. - NOLA.com
Carnival garb: before the sequins, the sketches Before they select their first silks and satins, crystals and sequins, the designers who dream up some of Carnival's most opulent gowns and glittery costumes pick up a pencil and start to sketch. - KATC.com
2009 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
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Pericles cancels Mardi Gras event
The krewe's new president, Lisa Funk, says they have about 80 members on the roster but not all have paid their $375 annual membership dues. She says the carnival cancellations, at this time, are only temporary while the club undergoes reorganization. - KATC.com
Shangri-La says it won't parade in 2009
The Mystic Krewe of Shangri-La has announced that it will not parade in 2009 for economic reasons. It usually parades along the traditional Uptown route on the opening weekend of the Carnival season. Last year the parade included 17 floats, 17 local bands and other marching groups. - NOLA.com
