Mardi Gras history

Mardi Gras is full of festive throws, but what do you do with all those beads after the parade? Discover creative and sustainable ways to reuse your Mardi Gras beads for crafts, donations, and decorations!

I've had the pleasure of witnessing performances by Big Chief Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolias at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival as well as the House of Blues in New Orleans when they joined Bruce Hornsby. The Wild Magnolias lost the big Chief. Nola.com reports Theodore Emile "Bo" Dollis passed away Tuesday at age 71

In honor of the last day we're "supposed" to eat king cake (though that won't stop me!), I thought I'd share a brief history of the delicious confection.