Mardi Quotes

You really don't see it as dangerous anymore. Parents let their kids play outside ? it's a good sign. - Mardi Street

You can't spend Mardi Gras in Birmingham. - Judy Jones

While Mardi Gras may be smaller this year, the pageantry is not going to be lacking in any way. - Kim Priez

When you get downtown, it's almost like Katrina didn't touch it. There's still a lot of misunderstanding, and (Mardi Gras) is a chance to really let people know that we're open. - Mark Sanders

When you drove into the block it was scary. I used to not come out here by myself. - Mardi Street

What's a few hours of overtime worth to send the world the message that Mardi Gras is wonderful and that New Orleans is open again? - Ed Muniz

We've never done a coordinated music effort. Everything else we've done has been around a holiday - Halloween, Mardi Gras, half way to Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day. - Craig Johnson

We're looking at the game as if it were a chance to go to Mardi Gras. - Bob Oakland

We'll provide the base and plenty of sequins, feathers and fake jewels to create a most colorful and fun mask to wear. The mask-making workshops will be held from noon to 4 p.m. and the cost is $2. We chose Mardi Gras colors of gold, green and purple for the masks to get everyone in the mood to party. And you can take them home afterwards. - Lewis Ferguson

We'll have a grid mapped out for all the folks to walk. And some lucky winner will get to take home a King Cake, a traditional Mardi Gras delicacy. - Lewis Ferguson