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See The Action Of Mardi Gras LIVE [VIDEO]

Brian Scott — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:07:43 +0000

With Mardi Gras in full swing in the Big Easy, a picture could be worth a thousand words. If you aren’t in New Orleans for the party, you can always bring the party to you. Here are some live web cams from Bourbon Street hot spots to give you a flavor of the day. Just [...]

What Exactly Is the History Behind Mardi Gras?

Carl Pettit — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:44:46 +0000

After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Atlantic Coast in 2005, New Orleans, and the region as a whole, gained more prominence in the national and international news, and rightly so. Although the folks living there have been through a great deal recently, their spirit still shines through. Nowhere is that more evident than in the riotous [...]

10 Delicious King Cakes for Mardi Gras

Kathy Landin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:15:08 +0000

The king cake is a traditional Mardi Gras food. It is usually a ring-shaped pastry, sometimes filled with cheese or jelly and sprinkled with the colors of Mardi Gras. It began as an Epiphany treat, celebrating the arrival of the Three Wise Men to the stable where Jesus was born. Oh, and it’s delicious.

10 Cute Dogs Dressed for Mardi Gras

Kathy Landin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:06 +0000

Next Tuesday is a big day…literally. This year, February 21st is Mardi Gras, or translated, Fat Tuesday. The day we all party down and do all kinds of sinful things before giving it all up for Lent. Yes, even the dogs. Why shouldn’t dogs get to have some fun for Mardi Gras? There are a [...]

Mardi Gras Party Winners!

Rick Darcy — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:33:33 +0000

Congratulations to the crew at the Natrona County Airport! The River 107.9 Mardi Gras Krew – Jon Michaels and the A-salt Creek Roller girls delivered them a Fat Tuesday Feast from Domino’s Pizza and the River 107.9! We took a couple of photos. Be sure to join the River Rewards Club for your chance to [...]

5 Mardi Gras Party Ideas (If You Can't Make it to Bourbon Street)

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:05:00 +0000

Stuck at home for Mardi Gras this year and want to make it more special than ordering Cajun shrimp pasta at Red Lobster? Try these tips: 1. Bake a king cake King cakes (the traditional treat of Mardi Gras) can look like unicorn poop with their multicolored toppings, but the sugary dessert is beloved by [...]

Win a Domino's Mardi Gras Parade for Your Office

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:45:23 +0000

107.9 The River and Domino’s want to liven up your office with a little Mardi Gras spirit. Register your office for a visit from The River’s Mardi Gras Krewe – we could stop by and see you live on Fat Tuesday ( March 8 ) with free Domino’s Pizza and Mardi Gras beads for everyone!