Latest news with #MardiGras-themed
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Frothy Monkey to close after nearly 3 years in downtown Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A trendy all-day cafe and bakery in downtown Knoxville will close this month after nearly three years of operation. Frothy Monkey, located at 419 S. Gay Street, will serve customers for the final time on Wednesday, May 7. The business wrote on social media that the owner of the Kress Building has decided to sell and they made the difficult decision to close. Dollywood still growing, giving back as it enters 40th season The Kress Building also houses the Mardi Gras-themed bar Fat Tuesday. Details of a potential sale were not immediately available. Property records show it was acquired in 2020 for $5.8 million by Jackson Central Properties LLC, which is registered with the state to Thomas Boyd. This is a developing story. or for updates. Frothy Monkey first opened in Nashville's 12South neighborhood in 2004. It now operates six other locations in Tennessee and two in Alabama. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Downtown Knoxville streets will close to cars starting this weekend: Here's where and why
Routes to get around downtown Knoxville on the weekends will change starting this week, whether you're in a car or on foot ‒ or on four paws. This year's Young-Williams Animal Center's Mardi Growl Parade on March 1 will follow a different route. Starting at 11 a.m. from the staging area on Depot Avenue in the Old City, the annual parade featuring creatively, colorfully costumed dogs will travel to Gay Street and over the viaduct, then turn right on Jackson Avenue to World's Fair Park Drive, ending at the Performance Lawn. At the park will be a pet-focused, Mardi Gras-themed festival until 3 p.m. featuring vendors, food trucks, live music, games and more. The parade and festival are free to attend, but entering your pet in the parade costs $15. To register your dog for the parade, go to Related road closures for Mardi Growl to keep in mind Saturday morning: On-street parking along the parade route will close at 6 a.m. and reopen at noon. Roads for the parade staging area ‒ Depot Avenue between Williams and Gay streets and Williams Street between the Alley and Depot Avenue ‒ will be closed 7 a.m.-noon. World's Fair Park Drive between Clinch and Grand avenues will be closed 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for the event. Over the longer-term, beginning Feb. 28, two downtown streets will be designated as pedestrian-only every weekend through the end of the year, the city said in a news release. Coming to downtown: Knoxville's horseback police will debut in March, and the goal is community engagement New retractable bollards will be used to close Market Street between Union and Clinch avenues and Union Avenue between Walnut and Gay streets to vehicles from 6 p.m. each Friday to 6 p.m. each Sunday, unless the city announces otherwise. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Downtown Knoxville streets to be closed to cars on weekends
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
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West Virginia Public Theatre hosts Mardi Gras themed fundraiser
MORGANTOWN, — West Virginia Public Theatre hosted a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser Thursday night at 123 Pleasant Street in Morgantown. Guests were treated to live performances by Matt's Blues and The Soul Mines while savoring a buffet of Cajun favorites and signature drinks inspired by the lively spirit of the Big Easy. The fundraiser also included a silent auction featuring artwork for bidding, along with a Mardi Gras mask decorating competition. 'These funds are so important because the one great thing about WV Public Theatre is that we are an equity theatre which means that actors get paid, the tech crew gets paid, everybody gets paid. So, these funds go directly back into the show,' Board for WV Public Theatre Vice President Jack Thompson said. Thompson emphasized the importance of live theatre, noting that many people, including school-age children, have yet to experience a live theatre production in person. 'One of the things that we do, do is an educational component so some of our performers and members of the staff will go into schools beforehand and we provide teachers with educational packets,' Thompson said. 'So, not only are they getting to see the live theatre they'll learn more about how it's performed.' This summer, WV Public Theatre will present two productions: Waitress and Driving Miss Daisy. During the holiday season, it will also stage a production of It's a Wonderful Life. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
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You're invited to Centenary's Mardi Gras party
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A staple of the Highland community will host a party for the Krewe of Highland Parade attendees. As part of a year-long bicentennial celebration, Centenary College is throwing a Neighborhood Mardi Gras Celebration on Sunday, March 2. They invite the community to join the fun as the Krewe of Highland rolls by the campus. Bleachers will be placed along the route across the street from the Meadows Museum. Free Mardi Gras-themed popcorn will be provided for those in attendance, and local food trucks The Cajun Asian, Joe's 2 Geaux, and Taqueria Flores will satisfy foodie cravings as parade-goers await Highland. Centenary College announces new student housing construction The parade rolls at 2 p.m. near the Gilbert and Gregg Streets intersection and winds through the Highland neighborhood. Centenary is closer to the parade's end, but party refreshments and food trucks will be ready to serve before 1 p.m. Please note street closures and parade routes to ensure you don't miss out on this fun culmination of Mardi Gras in Shreveport. The bleachers are family-friendly seating, and no alcohol will be allowed in that seating area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Thousands flock to Mardi Gras-themed Lake County Craft Beer Festival; ‘A fun way to bring the community together'
An estimated 3,000 people attended the Lake County Craft Beer Festival in Expo Hall, which marked its 10 anniversary year Saturday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. The event had a Mardi Gras theme, with that event approaching on March 4. 'We're super excited. We actually did a Mardi Gras theme 10 years ago too, so it's kind of a nice, fun way to bring it back,' said Chey Pribel, the fairgrounds' director of marketing and events manager. 'We're very close to Mardi Gras, so we thought it would be a fun way to bring the community together to celebrate.' Pribel and Shannon Dunn, the fairgrounds' general manager, went upstairs to an access door to toss Mardi Gras-colored necklaces to attendees below. Chey said more than 50 beverage vendors offered samples in small plastic sipping cups. Entry tickets for adults who chose to sample included 25 tasting tickets. 'We have craft brewers, home brewers, wineries, cideries, distilleries and some mead as well,' Pribel said. Mead is described as a honey wine, and is said to be one of the world's oldest fermented beverages. Attendees could also buy reduced-fare tickets to be designated drivers to accompany those sampling the alcohol. 'Whether you're into drinking or not, it's a fun community event,' Pribel said. 'We're very excited to bring it back to the community. ' Some people took paid transportation from their hotel to the event, including Todd and Kari Miller of Grafton, Wisconsin, who were first in the VIP early entry line. 'We like to try fun new beer and it was a fun little date weekend,' said Kari Miller, who wore festive beer-stein earrings and a Mardi Gras hair accessory. 'I don't turn down an excuse to wear a fascinator or a fancy hat. I'm all about it.' Patron Amanda Procknow of Trevor, Wisconsin, also wore colorful Mardi Gras gear. 'I love Lake County because of the community events,' Procknow said. Tim and Jenni House of Mundelein were there because, 'We love beer fest,' Jenni House said. Craig Leiner of Lake Villa tried sampling an offering from Aaron Hexamer of the Black Lung Brewing Company of Fox Lake and Round Lake Beach. 'I think this is fantastic. They should have more of these events,' said Leiner, who wore a necklace of snacks, some in plastic bags. 'I like more of the darker beers.' Rob Noon, co-owner and brewer, and Josh Grubbs, head brewer and founder of Black Lung Brewing, poured several house-made varieties, including a pistachio cream ale. Grubbs said, 'We're working on getting all the Lake County breweries to come together and collaborate on one beer. There's not a county in this country that has more to offer than Lake County.' Entertainment included axe throwing, a bottle toss and a Mardi Gras-themed costume contest. The Zydeco Voodoo Band performed, featuring Joe Corrado of Lake Zurich on guitar. 'I love playing at home,' Corrado said. 'It's fun to be around neighbors and friends, and just feeling like you're part of the community. It's great to take our show on the road … (but) it's great to be home and to play with your peeps in Lake County.'
