Sep
16
2008
Okay, I never heard of this holiday before, either, but it sounds like fun and a reason to have some grog. It’s coming up on September 19th, so put your tri-cornered learning caps on and brush up on your pirate lingo here: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/howto.html
If you’re in the French Quarter on friday, you’re in luck. There’s plenty of pirate history here, and plenty of places for pirates to hang out and drink. Having pirate-ish fun is a daily thing here. It’s not unusual to see people in full on pirate gear on any given day of the week.
Aug
20
2008
I love this event! Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people from around the world come to the French Quarter every year for this party on Labor Day weekend. This is also lots of fun for straight-but-supportive folks.
The streets will be full of colorful costumes, outrageous outfits, with rainbow colored flags flying from shop, house, and hotel windows. Being such a magpie, I love the rainbow colored Mardi Gras beads and the parade the best.
Looking at the event as it is, it’s hard to believe that it all started 37 years ago as a small going away party. Now, it’s known as Gay Mardi Gras! The outfits, energy, and partying sure live up to the name.
This year’s dates are August 27 through September 1.
For information about the big bash and for the official schedule, events, and everything else you need to know, go here, adults (opens in a new window):
http://www.southerndecadence.net/
