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HEY DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? 

WHY ARE THERE BEADS & MASKS IN MY TOILET? 

WHY IS THERE GLITTER IN MY FRIDGE? 

UH OH, WHAT'S THAT ON THE FRONT LAWN? 

WHY DO I HAVE A TATTOO OF A MONKEY ON MY…

Today is one of my favorite days of the year! 

It's the culmination of the Mardi Gras season!

Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It's also called Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday, depending on where the…

One of the most unique aspects of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the existence of the Mardi Gras Indians.  From the neworleans.com site: “Mardi Gras is full of secrets, and the Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part…

Chef JP aka The Chef From Hell (circa 1987)

Greetings to all the Cajun / Creole food lovers everywhere! 

My introduction to the cuisine of New Orleans took place in 1961 in New Orleans when my Dad, who was an…

The Clock On The Wall Sez

It's Time For Some Tasty Mardi Gras Sounds!

Let's start things off with Galactic welcoming us all to Nawlins!

Galactic's sound has evolved from organic New Orleans funk to a more modern style, incorporating…

Hear ye!  Hear ye! 

MARDI GRAS WEEK

Begins On Tuesday February 6th

On the Rock & Roll is a State of Mind blog!

Although Mardi Gras Day aka Fat Tuesday isn’t until February 13, 2024, the season actually began on…

One of the most unique aspects of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the existence of the Mardi Gras Indians.  From the neworleans.com site: “Mardi Gras is full of secrets, and the Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part

Though Mardi Gras Day aka Fat Tuesday isn’t until February 21, 2023, the season actually began on January 6. This means that there’s plenty of time for some Mardi Gras magic with  parades and king cake tastings, Carnival exhibits

Bunny Matthews

Today we celebrate the life and artistry of Bunny Matthews, an American cartoonist and writer from New Orleans, who was best known for his depictions of New Orleans characters and local dialect.

In 1984, I…