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By any other name, it's still Mardi Gras. And there are a lot of names — carnival is a worldwide tradition

Other options include the International Clash Day celebration at Chickie Wah Wah

Swing and spice

Monday, Jan. 22

If you listen closely, you can hear the anticipation in your costume closet – the sequins are in a tizzy, the doubloons clinking excitedly, your collection of

The performance at the Center for the Arts was part of a new program from Community Entry Services and Teton Music School.

Delfeayo Marsalis leads his large ensemble, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra in a set of joyous tunes celebrating Mardi Gras and New Orleans.

Spring is right around the corner, there's no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect, learn and have a good time. We've compiled seven must-do events, including a performance by two of New Orleans' most influential ensembles — the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas.

After Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu in 1949, musicians began writing music specifically for and about Mardi Gras. These early songs paved the way for the sounds of Carnival for decades to come.

After Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu in 1949, musicians began writing music specifically for and about Mardi Gras. These early songs paved the way for the sounds of Carnival for decades to come.