News Radio 710 KEEL » Mardi Gras http://710keel.com Depend On It! Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:14:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 The Krewe of Aesclepius Mardi Gras Upstate Party 2013 [PICS] http://710keel.com/the-krewe-of-aesclepius-mardi-gras-upstate-party-2013-pics/ http://710keel.com/the-krewe-of-aesclepius-mardi-gras-upstate-party-2013-pics/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:23:48 +0000 Bristol http://k945.com/?p=167306 Last night, following their children's parade at Pierre Bossier Mall, the Krewe of Aesclepius hosted the annual Upstate Party at their den. All of the area krewes are invited to attend this last hurrah to the Mardi Gras season before the final closing ceremonies with Father Provenza on the Texas Street Bridge.

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]]> http://710keel.com/the-krewe-of-aesclepius-mardi-gras-upstate-party-2013-pics/feed/ 0 Krewe of Aesclepius Upstate Party 2013/TSM/Bristol Krewe of Aesclepius Children's Parade, Route and Times Fat Tuesday http://710keel.com/krewe-of-aesclepius-childrens-parade-route-and-times-fat-tuesday/ http://710keel.com/krewe-of-aesclepius-childrens-parade-route-and-times-fat-tuesday/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:25:49 +0000 Bristol http://k945.com/?p=165977 Mardi Gras is sadly coming to a close in the Ark-La-Tex tomorrow with the arrival of Fat Tuesday, but that doesn't mean the fun has come to an end! The Krewe of Aesclepius is hosting their annual children's parade at 7pm at Pierre Bossier Mall.

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]]> http://710keel.com/krewe-of-aesclepius-childrens-parade-route-and-times-fat-tuesday/feed/ 0 Krewe of Aesclepius/TSM Erin McCarty's Mardi Gras Revelry at Gemini and Highland Parades http://710keel.com/erin-mccartys-mardi-gras-revelry-at-gemini-and-highland-parades/ http://710keel.com/erin-mccartys-mardi-gras-revelry-at-gemini-and-highland-parades/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:20:58 +0000 Robert and Erin http://965kvki.com/?p=157966 My weekend was full of so much fun with some of my best friends. Saturday, we set up our little tent and grill on East Kings right by the duck pond.

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]]> http://710keel.com/erin-mccartys-mardi-gras-revelry-at-gemini-and-highland-parades/feed/ 0 photo by Erin McCarty The Krewe of Gemini is Set to Roll This Saturday http://710keel.com/the-krewe-of-gemini-is-set-to-roll-this-saturday/ http://710keel.com/the-krewe-of-gemini-is-set-to-roll-this-saturday/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:46:09 +0000 Bristol http://k945.com/?p=164511 With the Krewe of Gemini set to roll tomorrow in Shreveport, Bill Goodin with the Shreveport Police Department has some helpful hints and reminders on Mardi Gras etiquette! 

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]]> http://710keel.com/the-krewe-of-gemini-is-set-to-roll-this-saturday/feed/ 0 Townsquare Media Shreveport Krewe of Gemini Captain Promises Another Fun-Filled Parade Through Shreveport http://710keel.com/krewe-of-gemini-captain-promises-another-fun-filled-parade-through-shreveport/ http://710keel.com/krewe-of-gemini-captain-promises-another-fun-filled-parade-through-shreveport/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:11:11 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=140721 The Krewe of Gemini is preparing to roll through Shreveport tomorrow.

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]]> http://710keel.com/sundays-highland-parade-beads-hot-dogs-spaghetti-and-meatballs/feed/ 0 Krewe of Highland Facebook page My First Mardi Gras: The Floats http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-4/ http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-4/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:13:56 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=140708 One distinctive feature of any big Mardi Gras parade is the floats.  Not only do these house the beads and the bead throwers, but these are pieces of art crafted by the groups they represent to display what they are all about

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]]> http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-4/feed/ 0 Townsquare Media Shreveport Porta-Potty Temptations In Shreveport-Bossier [Poll] http://710keel.com/porta-potties-along-east-kings-highway-poll/ http://710keel.com/porta-potties-along-east-kings-highway-poll/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:42:17 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=140704 You've seen them all along East Kings Highway.  Porta-Potties.  Lots of them.  All awaiting the next wave of patrons for the Krewe of Gemini parade tomorrow.  But some of us with an inner-juvenile have thought about pushing over these utility spaces

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]]> http://710keel.com/porta-potties-along-east-kings-highway-poll/feed/ 0 NatalieMaynor/Flickr Huzzah! The Krewe of Highland Rolls This Weekend! [AUDIO/VIDEO] http://710keel.com/huzzah-the-krewe-of-highland-rolls-this-weekend-audiovideo/ http://710keel.com/huzzah-the-krewe-of-highland-rolls-this-weekend-audiovideo/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:37:05 +0000 Bristol http://k945.com/?p=164007 I had an absolute blast with Krewe of Highland Captain LeVette Fuller in studio yesterday. The fun we had just cemented my impression of Highland; wherever their krewe goes, good times ensue!

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]]> http://710keel.com/huzzah-the-krewe-of-highland-rolls-this-weekend-audiovideo/feed/ 0 My First Mardi Gras: The Crowds http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-3/ http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-3/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:53:06 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=140041 My first Mardi Gras.  I'm Dennis Foley.  So there was so much to anticipate before the Krewe of Centaur parade.  I mean, just driving around days before the festivities, barricades were getting lined up along Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, porta-potties along East Kings Highway, and eventually the RVs

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]]> http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-3/feed/ 0 Townsquare Media Have You Attended Any Mardi Gras Parades? [Poll] http://710keel.com/shreveport-bossier-2013-mardi-gras-parades-this-weekend-poll/ http://710keel.com/shreveport-bossier-2013-mardi-gras-parades-this-weekend-poll/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:40:42 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=140036 There are two more Mardi Gras parades coming up this weekend: the Krewe of Gemini and Krewe of Highland parades.  However, there have been other parades so far this year.  So we ask you in today's 710 KEEL Seize the Deal Poll Question of the Day is if you have attended any Mardi Gras parades so far this year?

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]]> http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-2/feed/ 0 Chris Graythen/Getty The Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade 2013 [PICS] http://710keel.com/the-krewe-of-barkus-and-meoux-pet-parade-2013-pics/ http://710keel.com/the-krewe-of-barkus-and-meoux-pet-parade-2013-pics/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:24:01 +0000 Bristol http://k945.com/?p=162291 Believe it or not, yesterday was my first time at the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade and I was delighted! There were tons of vendors and pet organizations along with children's activities and a LOT of pets. Pets big and small descended upon Riverview Park under sunny skies and

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]]> http://710keel.com/the-krewe-of-barkus-and-meoux-pet-parade-2013-pics/feed/ 0 Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade 2013/TSM/Bristol The Krewe of Centaur Rode Proud at Saturday's Mardi Gras Parade in Shreveport [PHOTOS] http://710keel.com/krewe-of-centaur-2013-mardi-gras-parade-pictures/ http://710keel.com/krewe-of-centaur-2013-mardi-gras-parade-pictures/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:36:20 +0000 Justin Massoud http://965kvki.com/?p=154409 The Krewe of Centaur showcased amazing floats, great costumes and no small amount of Mardi Gras beads at their annual Mardi Gras parade in Shreveport this past Saturday (February 2). We were lucky enough to have the chance to ride in our own Townsquare Media Shreveport float during the event, taking in the sights and sounds of the estimated 200,000 people who showed up to party.

Check out all the great photos we took during the parade and let us know if you see yourself in any of them!

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]]> http://710keel.com/another-successful-krewe-of-barkus-meoux-parade-is-in-the-books/feed/ 0 Angela Thomas/KEEL True Life: My First Mardi Gras, Part 1 http://710keel.com/true-life-my-first-mardi-gras-part-1/ http://710keel.com/true-life-my-first-mardi-gras-part-1/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:18:21 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=139268 This past Saturday, I got my first taste of Mardi Gras at the Krewe of Centaur parade.  I got to enjoy the parade aboard the Townsquare Media float with my colleagues from across the cluster.  Some parts of the celebration I anticipated, others, not so much

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]]> http://710keel.com/true-life-my-first-mardi-gras-part-1/feed/ 0 Mardi Gras Centaur Krewe of Centaur Parade Safety and Road Closures http://710keel.com/krewe-of-centaur-parade-safety-and-road-closures/ http://710keel.com/krewe-of-centaur-parade-safety-and-road-closures/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:01:52 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=138736 Shreveport Police Sergeant discusses Centaur parade safety/traffic/parking.

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]]> http://710keel.com/krewe-of-centaur-parade-safety-and-road-closures/feed/ 0 Mardi Gras Tips from City of Shreveport http://710keel.com/mardi-gras-tips-from-city-of-shreveport/ http://710keel.com/mardi-gras-tips-from-city-of-shreveport/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:39:17 +0000 Robert and Erin http://965kvki.com/?p=152909 Shreveport has sent out a list of guidelines for the big parades this year. The Clyde Fant Parkway will close at about 7 tonight until 7 in the morning.

You are not allowed to stake off or reserve any public areas along the parade route until after 7am on Saturday

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