Mardigras14 by Inweekly

Th row Me Something, Mister We can all agree that a party isn't really a party without music. And given that Mardi Gras is one of the greatest parties around, the music that surrounds it should be too. But you don't have stick to "Mardi Gras Mambo" on repeat. There's so much more where that came from. Here are some of our favorite Mardi Gras themed tunes. Most are by New Orleans artists, but there's some moon pie/Mob-town love represented too. Hopefully next year we can add a Pensacola original to the mix (hint, hint Timberhawk boys, we're looking at you on this one).

Tipitina

by Professor Longhair

Hey Na Na

by Galacitc featuring David Shaw Of The Revivalists And Maggie Koerner

Mardi Gras Time by 2 Major Twinz

by Joani Delezen & Jessica Forbes

Ain't No Place to Pee on Mardi Gras Day by Benny Grunch

Do Whatcha Wanna by Rebirth Brass Band

Hey Pocky Way by The Meters

Treme Mardi Gras by Kermit Ruffins

Throw Me Something, Mister by Buckwheat Zydeco

Street Parade

by Theresa Anderson

Carnival Time by Al Johnson

1703: The fi rst year Mobile celebrated Mardi Gras 1837: The fi rst known Mardi Gras Parade rolls through New Orleans 1874: The fi rst year Pensacola gets in on the action February 27, 2014

So yes, Mobile did in fact do it fi rst.

Parades, Parties and Priscus DO IT.

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photos by Bud Lovoy, Pensacola Mardi Gras' official photographer If you need help keeping up with the Unlike New Orleans and Mobile, where activities and have a smart phone handy, pretty much everything shuts down for Pensacola Mardi Gras, Inc. has an app a week before Ash Wednesday, Pensacavailable through the iTunes, Google Play ola doesn’t have that luxury (or pitfall, and Blackberry stores. They also have a full depending on your view). Hence, the event calendar on their website, pensacobulk of parading around here occurs during lamardigras.com the weekend, so we can all get back to work and school on Monday. Similar to all other Gulf Coast celebrations howKrewe of Lafitte ever, the name of the Parade The name of the game for Mardi Gras 8 p.m. weekend is pacing game for Mardi Gras The Krewe of yourself—because weekend is pacing Lafitte’s illumias all seasoned yourself—because as all nated parade, the carnival goers first of the Mardi seasoned carnival have learned, “It’s Gras weekend, is goers have learned, a marathon, not a also the only night “It’s a marathon, sprint.” time parade held The weekend of not a sprint.” during Pensacola’s festivities begins FriMardi Gras season. day night in downtown The Krewe of Lafitte, and ends Sunday afterfounded in 1954 , is an allnoon on Pensacola Beach. male krewe that was named In addition to the three parades, in honor of noted pirate Jean Lafitte, multiple smaller parties and events are and is also very active in the Fiesta of scattered between the mainland and Santa Five Flags festivities each June. With 250 Rosa Island.

FRIDAY, FEB. 28

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members, it is the city’s largest krewe. Other krewes from the city and region are welcome to participate in the Friday parade. The main parade route is along Garden and Palafox streets.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

Pensacola Grand Mari Gras Parade 2 p.m. From 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, the area around Palafox and Garden streets becomes the center of the Grand Parade route and related excitement. The Grand Parade is acknowledged as the most family-friendly of the season, with activities for kids like face painting. Over 200 individual units typically make up the parade, meaning plenty of chances to catch a heap of throws. The streets along the parade route will begin shutting down at 1 p.m. on Saturday. There will be limited disabled parking spots and a wheelchair-accessible viewing area will be located at the corner of Gregory and Palafox streets. *If you're a Palafox Market regular, you're going to need to rethink your Saturday morning plans. Since the parade

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Lagniappe (aka some extra parties)

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

Seville Quarter’s Pre & Post Parade Party 11 a.m.—until

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St., sevillequarter.com

Krewe of Wrecks Street Dance 1:30 p.m.

Held at the Sabine Sandbar next to the Yacht Club. The newly crowned Krewe of Wrecks royalty parades in the street “pending patient drivers and agreeable weather.” Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., sabinesandbar.com

happens at the same spot, the market is canceled this week and unlike last year, the vendors aren't setting up shop at an alternate location. Our suggestion? The 12th Avenue Patio Sale, which is back in action this weekend outside the old Sacred Heart building in East Hill (1010 N. 12th Ave., facebook.com/12thAveSale).

Zelica Grotto Mardi Gras Dance 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2

Emerald City’s Masquerade Ball 9 p.m.

Krewe of Wrecks Beach Parade 12 p.m.

If you haven’t had enough parading, Pensacola Beach is where the party (and final big parade) is on Sunday. The Krewe of Wrecks Beach Parade is the grand event of Mardi Gras on Santa Rosa Island, with over 50 units, including oversized floats, marching units and the Krewe of Wrecks royalty. Parade watchers are invited to pack a lunch or visit one of the numerous beach restaurants. Parking is limited, so those wishing to take in this parade should plan ahead and be patient getting on and off the beach.

fourth-generation member of New Orleans’ famed culinary family and founders of Galatoire’s restaurant. Jackson’s Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox., jacksons.goodgrits.com

MONDAY, MARCH 3

Krewe of Wrecks Red Beans and Rice Luncheon 11 a.m.

“The Bean Team” of the Elk’s Lodge prepares the main dish—a Monday tradition in New Orleans—and serves it up at for free to the public at Casino Beach.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Priscus Procession 4:30 p.m.

The festivities begin at Seville Quarter with the crowning of the 2014 Priscus King and Queen. This event is free for anyone 21 and over.

The C&L Express Band will be performing at this dance, which is open to the public with a $10 admission charge per person. Zelica Grotto Hall, 1000 S. K St. For more information, contact Bob Eckols at 850-2278554 or Scott Holland at 850-529-4105.

Festive Mardi Gras attire is encouraged for this party—so break out your masks and boas (if you haven’t already). Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St., emeraldcitypensacola.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 2

Chef Leon Galatoire at Jackson’s Steakhouse 11 a.m. brunch; 5 p.m. dinner Chef Leon Galatoire will return to Jackson’s, preparing both brunch and a four-course dinner. Chef Galatoire is a

Have Your Cake and Drink it Too Two things you shouldn't say "no" to during Mardi Gras: king cakes and cocktails. And thanks to Lucky Player Vodka and their signature King Cake flavor, you can get your fix of both of those things in one fun-filled glass. Sure, it's super sweet and you're probably going to get a sugar high before

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St., sevillequarter.com

Krewe of Como Royal Coronation 6 p.m.

Dress for Mardi Gras and bring any lighted favors you happen to have on hand to celebrate the coronation of this beach krewe’s kind and queen. The Sandshaker Lounge, 733 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

Shoe Box Float Competition 8 p.m.

Make sure to have your shoe box float submitted early for this competition, the winner of which will be announced at Paradise’s Fat Tuesday celebration. Paradise Bar and Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. For additional information, contact Renee Mack, renee_mack@bellsouth.net

you get an actual buzz, but it's still fun to drink. Especially if you try it jazzed up in a Mardi Gras themed cocktail like the Purple, Green And Gold: Ingredients: 2 ounces Lucky Player King Cake Vodka 1/2 ounce fresh lime 1/4 ounce sugarcane syrup 1 ounce grapefruit juice 1 ounce pineapple juice handful fresh mint leaves, torn Directions: Shake hard with ice, double strain, pour into a purple sugar rimmed cocktail glass and garnish Check out luckyplayervodka.com for more recipes and use their handy store locater to find out where the good stuff is in stock near you.

A Krewe member dressed as Santa Claus in the 1880s was the fi rst person to give out throws in NOLA.

February 27, 2014

Word Up

A Mardi Gras Dictionary season in New Orleans, but kind of a non-event in Pensacola. The date of Fat Tuesday changes every year because it's connected to Easter, which can fall on any Sunday between March 23 and April 25.

KING CAKE

Urban Dictionary defines Mardi Gras as "French for 'Fat Tuesday.' Originally created in Mobile, Ala., but now made into amazing shit by New Orleans." We think that summation is pretty much spot on. But it doesn't really give you the full picture— like all the other towns that get in on the fun (including our fair city) or all random French words and bits of Catholicism embedded in the season’s traditions. Here are some Mardi Gras-centric terms you might hear thrown around the parade route over the next few days.

CARNIVAL

directly by the season of Lent. (And don't worry if that was confusing—we'll explain most of it if you keep reading.)

DOUBLOON

An aluminum coinlike throw you might catch at a parade. Typically they bear the name of the krewe throwing them.

FAT TUESDAY

From the Latin "carnivale," it loosely translates as "farewell to meat." It begins annually on Jan. 6, the Twelfth Night, and ends at midnight on Fat Tuesday; followed

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras day (or Shrove Tuesday if you're uber Catholic) is the last day before Lent. It's the climax of Carnival

An oval, super sugary, delicious pastry that contains a tiny, plastic baby hidden inside. Traditionally, the person who finds the baby in their slice of cake inherits various privileges and obligations (like buying the next cake or throwing the next party). King cakes have a season—Twelfth Night until Fat Tuesday—so if you randomly see one any other time of year, proceed with caution. Some people say it's bad luck to eat them out of season. Superstition aside, it might just be really old or just really bad because whoever made it probably doesn't really know a lot about king cakes.

at parades when the floats begin to roll, get it?

LENT

The 40-day period from Ash Wednesday (the day after Fat Tuesday) until Easter, observed by many Christians as a time for penitence, fasting and devotion. For many, giving up at least one of your vices is what makes all the excess and general debauchery of Mardi Gras okay.

KREWE

A generic, catch-all term for Mardi Gras organizations. It was fi rst used by the Mistick Krewe of Comus in New Orleans in 1857.

LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER

French phrase that translates to "Let the good times roll." Commonly heard

PRISCUS PROCESSION

The current incarnation of Pensacola's longest-standing Mardi Gras day celebration. The name originates from the city's fi rst organized celebration of Carnival in 1874, when a group of men established the Knights of Priscus Association. The name Priscus came from Tarquinius Priscus, the

Baranquilla in Colombia, Port-of-Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, Mazatlan in Mexico and Quebec City in Canada—a few other places that celebrate Mardi Gras.

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The Doctor Is In fi fth king of Rome, who was the fi rst Roman king to wear a purple robe and golden crown on his head.

PURPLE, GREEN AND GOLD

The defacto traditional colors of Mardi Gras. Their meanings: justice (purple), power (gold) and faith (green).

THROWS

Basically anything you might catch at a parade—beads, doubloons, plastic cups, teddy bears, moon pies, etc…

THROW ME SOMETHING, MISTER/SISTER

The best thing to shout at a krewe member to get throws.

TWELFTH NIGHT

The kick-off of Mardi Gras season, also called Epiphany or King's Day. It is always Jan. 6. Most celebrations include king cake since it's the fi rst offi cial day of king cake season.

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Now that You've Got Th em... What are you going to do with all those beads you caught? Probably not much, unless you’re handy with a glue gun and can make some kind of awesome craft. If you're like most people, you're just going to throw them away. Or let them collect dust for a while and then throw them away. But Arc Gateway has much better plans for your prized throws than that. They run a bead-recycling program where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities sort and repackage donated beads for resale. If you take the time to donate your beads instead of trash them, you can help Arc Gateway in a community-wide effort to recycle and reuse materials, plus generate funds to sustain their programs, while providing meaningful work (and a paycheck) to people with disabilities. You aren't going to find a better cause than that. They prefer donations to their Dove Garden Shop if possible, so they can do the recycling and packing on-site. Plus that's where they sell them.

Arc Gateway's Dove Garden Shop

1020 E. Fairfield Drive Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. arc-gateway.org/dove-garden-shop

There are other drop off locations if the Dove Garden Shop spot or hours aren't convenient for you.

PENSACOLA

Arc Gateway Admin, 3932 N.10th Ave. Arc Gateway Plant Nursery, 1112 E. Fairfield Drive Becky's Eatery, 7200 Plantation Road Barnes Supermarket, 1301 N. 9th Ave. Beach Community Bank (multiple branches), 9329 N. Palafox St. ; 4465 Bayou Blvd. and 33 W. Garden St. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. Head Hunters Hair Styling, 205 S. Baylen St. Pearl Nelson Center, 916 E. Fairfield Drive Pollak Industries, 2313 Truman Ave. Pollak Training Center, 1000 S. Fairfiled Drive Publix, 9251 University Parkway Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Stein Mart, 1660 Airport Blvd. Winn Dixie (multiple locations) 4751 Bayou Blvd. and 5975 Mobile Hwy.

Harley-Davidson of Pensacola 6385 Pensacola Blvd. (less than two miles south of I-10) 850-494-1224 www.pensacolaharley.com

GULF BREEZE

Beach Community Bank, 60 Northcliff Drive

PACE

WXBM, 6085 Quintette Road

GULF SHORES:

Sunny 105.7, 2421 E. Second St. (Added bonus: get a free koozie with your donation at this location.)

The feast before the fast—one way Mardi Gras is described.

THROW ME SOMETHING, February 27, 2014