I'm supporting the New Orleans economy by maxing out my credit cards in a prolonged blackout. — Mardi Gras Copy Share Image
People say Fat Tuesday is like Christmas for alcoholics. That's ridiculous, everybody knows Christmas is Christmas for alcoholics. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Be sure to enjoy the trademark beverage of New Orleans named for the deadly storm surges that frequently decimate the city. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
This Mardi Gras is about more than greed. It's a shout-out to everybody, and we're coming back strong. — Julio Cesar Copy Share Image
“Wonder if good ole NOLA knows its precious Mardi Gras puked all over the Vegas Strip.” — Gina L. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Normally, Mardi Gras is when we make all our money to pay our taxes and back bills. — Earl Bernhardt Copy Share Image
You must be excited for the one day of the year when your behavior makes sense. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My uncle is in the hall of fame for creating by hand some of the most intricate Indian Mardi Gras garb. — Dawn Richard Copy Share Image
It's not a giant thing, like graduation, Mardi Gras, Halloween or New Year's. We do get business from it. That's why we… — Suzanne Smith Copy Share Image
In some countries Women's Day is a national holiday and men give women flowers. In America Women's Day falls on another holiday,… — Craig Ferguson Copy Share Image
“But the reasons against going to New Orleans--that spicy southern city known for jazz and Mardi Gras and hospitality--were the very reasons… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
Mardi Gras is the love of life. It is the harmonic convergence of our food, our music, our creativity, our eccentricity, our… — Chris Rose Copy Share Image
There's a thing I've dreamed of all my life, and I'll be damned if it don't look like it's about to come… — Louis Armstrong Copy Share Image
In the dining room, next to my collection of colorful papier-mache Mardi Gras float art, hang draperies made of the New Orleans… — Bryan Batt Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I saw Mardi Gras in New Orleans. So to me Party Rock was always wear your animal… — Redfoo Copy Share Image
May this be the year we stop seeing New Orleans as a mismanaged natural disaster and return to identifying it with half-naked,… — Mardi Gras Copy Share Image
“Those who have not lived in New Orleans have missed an incredible, glorious, vital city--a place with an energy unlike anywhere else… — Jordan Flaherty Copy Share Image
“New Orleans, said he usually dresses in costume for the Mardi Gras holiday, but the weather deterred him this year. Baker said… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
History of America, Part I (1776-1966): Declaration of Independence, Constitutional Convention, Louisiana Purchase, Civil War, Reconstruction, World War I, Great Depression, New… — Norman Chad Copy Share Image
“That was the point of Mardi Gras, was it not? To serve and honor all the people, to bring into hard lives… — Dan Baum Copy Share Image
It's always on everyone's list, like, 'What's New Orleans like?' I think people have a pre-conceived idea, like it's just Mardi Gras… — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
The sky is purple, the flare of a match behind a cupped hand is gold; the liquor is green, bright green, made… — Poppy Z. Brite Copy Share Image
“To encapsulate the notion of Mardi Gras as nothing more than a big drunk is to take the simple and stupid way… — Chris Rose Copy Share Image
“Mardi Gras, baby. Mardi Gras. Time when all manner of weird shit cuts loose and parties down.” — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
Happy Fat Tuesday everyone! Indulge while you can, for we start fasting in the next few weeks to come. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It has been said that a Scotchman has not seen the world until he has seen Edinburgh; and I think that I… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
At Mardi Gras, the different tribes will basically play war games, and so my brother is what you call a Flag Boy,… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
Yeah, I know, but word came from Artemis herself that she wanted him here. Looks like we’re having a psycho reunion this… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
“In New Orleans I have noticed that people are happiest when they are going to funerals, making money, taking care of the… — Walker Percy Copy Share Image
From the food to the Mardi Gras Indians to the brass bands and the second liners parading through the street, Jazz Fest… — Trombone Shorty Copy Share Image
Normally when you go to a queer space the people often look like you, they are the same age as you and… — Courtney Act Copy Share Image
