Mardi Gras

'Dancing with the Stars' recap: The finals

2013-05-21 06:59:00

The show starts with a very long “10 weeks ago” montage and then segues into a live number from troupe members andpro dancers. If you wonder how they’re going to do this show in just one episodea week next season, I think I have some...

Jacoby and Karina have work cut out for them in 'Dancing with the Stars' finale

2013-05-20 19:02:00

Jacoby Jones begins the finales tonight coming down the staircase in purple and gold, with partner Karina Smirnoff in a purple dress -- a nice nod to Jacoby’s hometown of New Orleans. Their first round is the "judges' pick" dance, and it's the...

Ed Reed agrees to a deal with the Houston Texans

2013-03-20 18:24:00

For so long, they had been the two faces of one of the league’s most dominant defenses, Ray Lewis the punishing tackler and Ed Reed the unrelenting ball hawk. Now, they are both gone and the mass exodus from the Ravens defense continues. About...

Ravens' Jacoby Jones shows off moves on 'Dancing with the Stars'

2013-03-19 04:44:00

Jacoby Jones descends the staircase in a purple shirt, with a faux untied gold bowtie stitched on. It's not so much Ravens purple as Mardi Gras purple. Given that he's wearing it with gold, I hope it's a nod to his native New Orleans and the site of his...

'Dancing With the Stars' recap, Jacoby Jones, a 'Bachelor,' Andy Dick and more

2013-03-19 08:00:00

Hello, darlings. We're back in the ballroom, this time with a bunch of new dancers. That All-Star season had its moments, but was kind of a dud overall. Lordie. Someone's given Barbara Barrie's hair to Kellie Pickler. (Relevant fact about Barrie: She'...

May the luck of the Irish be in Havre de Grace

2013-03-13 08:45:00

Uh, oh, dear readers! Unlike Julius Caesar, beware of the Ides of March, today, March 15. March is Read Across America Month. Check out a book from our local public library, 120 N. Union Ave., 410-939-6700. Happy St. Patrick's Day on Sunday, March...

Havre de Grace Mardi Gras parade a nice new tradition [Commentary]

2013-02-20 10:53:00

The only questions six years ago when the tradition started in Havre de Grace were why had no one thought of it before, and why did so few people show up for the first one. This year, the event drew a reasonably healthy crowd that was very well-behaved,...

HdG to celebrate Mardi Gra with parade Tuesday

2013-02-06 00:00:00

Laissez les bons temps roulez, dear readers, Join me Tuesday, Feb. 12 for the Havre de Grace Mardi Gras Parade at 6:30 p.m. down Bourbon Street from the high school, to Washington Street into downtown, ending on St. John and Warren streets at Legion...

Pick up some spring flowers in HdG on Floral Design Day [Havre de Grace]

2013-02-19 09:35:00

Hello dear readers, Feb. 27 is National Polar Bear Day. The Susquehanna Hose Company volunteers successfully sponsored a Havre de Grace/Chesapeake Bay equivalent polar bear/Duck Dunk on Jan. 19. Let's hope it continues as a fun, frigid tradition in...

Mardi Gras parade lights up Havre de Grace

2013-02-13 05:53:00

Bourbon Street was lit up with brightly colored floats, costumes and lights for Mardi Gras Tuesday night. New Orleans was full of pageantry as well. For the sixth straight year, Havre de Grace held its annual Mardi Gras parade on the Tuesday before...

For Harford's Catholics, Lent means looking inward, as church looks for new leader

2013-02-13 00:00:00

For Harford County's Catholic residents, the annual Lenten season is a time to reflect on how they can improve as people. "It's a much more intense look than just our daily routines," said Father Bill O'Brien, pastor of the Church of St. Patrick in...

Who's celebrating Mardi Gras in Baltimore?

2013-02-12 09:14:00

Mardi Gras this year got caught between the Super Bowl and Valentine's Day. Folks are sated on New Orleans, and they're saving up for dinner with their baby. But if you are looking for a taste of the Big Easy, read Kit Pollard's story on Baltimore chefs...

1960's rock legends the Lovin' Spoonful play Mardi Gras Casino on Tuesday.

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Louisiana folk artist Darryl Montana made this feathered and beaded Mardi Gras tunic.

2013-04-18 13:10:00

Louisiana folk artist Darryl Montana made this feathered and beaded Mardi Gras tunic, shown in detail.

2013-04-18 13:10:00