Mardi Gras

Confession time: During my first few weeks living in Louisiana last summer, I thought a co-worker had misspelled the word "crew" when I saw it written as "krewe." She still (rightfully) teases me about it to this day. I was a stranger in a strange land, a Yankee from New Jersey living in the south.

This weekend, I guess you could say I officially become a Southerner by riding on a float during my first Louisiana Mardi Gras.

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We've already provided you tips for making sure your hair looks great for all the great Shreveport and Bossier Mardi Gras 2013 events. But that's just half the battle. Here are a few great photos that will help you with your pre-Fat Tuesday nail painting.

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The Krewe of Highland parade is on the way this Sunday and we're sure these 5 awesome mardi gras masks are something you would love to wear to the parade.

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Though we in Shreveport-Bossier like to think every day is Mardi Gras, in reality the end of the 2013 Mardi Gras season falls on one specific day that changes every year.

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The Krewe of Highland Parade is set in Shreveport's historic Highland neighborhood area. It features lots of unique floats, many of them are homemade.

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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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Ok, so maybe I'm biased, but the Krewe of Atlas Grand Bal V this past Friday at DiamondJacks was pretty frickin' fabulous! It's a milestone year for the krewe and they didn't disappoint!

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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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Masked revelers on floats, marchers, and horseback riders respond to the age old cry "Throw me something, Mister!" by tossing beads, toys, and trinkets. Doubloons are coins of no monetary value, minted for the Krewe and collected by many.

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The Krewe of Centaur parade was on Sunday and there were TONS of folks there! I broadcast live from The Office from 1 p.m. to 3, then walked down Shreveport-Barksdale past Shreve City, passed WalMart, Super One and walked a little down East Kings to just take pictures whenever the moment struck me.

So if you were set up anywhere in that area, check these pictures out. Also, look at the crazy good time we had at The Office.

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The Krewe of Centaur parade is set to roll and the weather looks fantastic! Here's a few guidelines from Bill Goodin and the Shreveport Police Department.

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We're sure you'll be at one of the big Mardi Gras Parades in Shreveport such as the Krewe of Centaur Parade that starts at 4:30 pm tomorrow. While you wait for parade time check out these 5 awesome Mardi Gras floats from some of the parades in New Orleans

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