Professor Carl Nivale (@profcarlnivale) — Bluesky Profile

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I said what I said! 😘

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Prof. Carl's Famous Mardi Gras Characters! #ourcarnivalheritage #mardigras #history YouTube video by Carl Nivale

There are lots of "characters" in New Orleans, and over the years a lot of them have come out yearly for Mardi Gras! Enjoy this short list of some of the greats in #OurCarnivalHeritage!

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2 days ago

Image of two float riders during the Gretna Italian-Irish Parade. They are in the back of the float; a young bearded man with curly brown hair wearing an oversized stetson-type hat, banded vertically with the colors green, red, and white. He is wearing a white T-shirt, and smiling widely at his fellow rider, a young woman with brown hair braided into ponytails behind her head. She is smiling, her tongue out of her mouth and touching her top lip. She is also wearing a white t-shirt, and around her neck a set of oversized green anodized beads. Her right hand is held aloft, holding two balls, one yellow and one red, with her index finger up in the air. Her left arm is outstretched, with half a dozen strands of Carnival beads over her elbow, and another half a dozen beads in her left hand, along with a can of alcoholic seltzer and what appears to be another yellow ball gripped alongside the can. Behind them are dozens of strands of beads hanging from the hooks along the back wall, as well as several small plush toys in the cubbys above. The float is predominantly lime green, with brightly colored trees, branches, and birds painted on the facade.

Of all the photos I took yesterday, this one is my favorite. The happiness on the young man's face, the attitude of the girl with the armful of beads and a High Noon clutched against yet another throw--wonderful!
Even though it's not a Carnival parade, these are the faces of #OurCarnivalHeritage!

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2 days ago

This is exceptional work! How I wish I had been fortunate to have seen this on the streets during Mardi Gras!
#OurCarnivalHeritage

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Exceptional work, Reveleer Krull!! Well done, indeed!

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I so want it to be the latter!

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New Orleans council meeting gets heated over Mardi Gras parade violations, hanged dolls At an emotional meeting of the City Council’s Governmental Affairs Committee on Monday, council members and leaders of Mardi Gras parading groups addressed a handful of incidents that darkened this ye...

City Council members grilled parade captains today in chambers, in response to the behavior of certain krewe members during #Carnival2026. For context, they argue that the state immunity law preventing lawsuits from throws that do not cause unreasonable harm does not cover these examples.

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3 days ago

Gretna Italian Irish Parade #nolalife #parade #gretna YouTube video by Carl Nivale

@gmmartygraw.bsky.social and I had a great time at yesterday's Italian-Irish Parade in Gretna, LA! The full video premieres this Wednesday at 4 pm CDT on my YouTube channel.

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City to discuss Carnival krewe behavior YouTube video by WVUE FOX 8 New Orleans

Following an unusual Carnival season, the New Orleans City Council will be addressing the issue of krewe riders' behavior on the parade route. Thanks to our friends at @fox8live.com for this story.
#OurCarnivalHeritage #Carnival2026 #mardigras2026

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5 days ago

Carnival in Carville-A History #ourcarnivalheritage #mardigras #carnivalpride YouTube video by Carl Nivale

From 1894 to 1999, patients suffering from Hansen's Disease (leprosy) were incarcerated for life at the U.S. Public Health hospital in Carville, LA. In 1932, they began celebrating Mardi Gras in celebrations that rivaled any in New Orleans.
64parishes.org/carnival-at-carville
#OurCarnivalHeritage

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1 week ago

Sadly, there are dozens of one-off krewes and Carnival-centric programs that never progressed past the first year.

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A Short History of All-Female Krewes! #ourcarnivalheritage #mardigras #carnivalpride YouTube video by Carl Nivale

A short history of the all-female krewes of New Orleans!

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They were planned and issued before the police strike and subsequent cancellation of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. They were meant to be an annual collectors item, but the police strike caused the cessation of the program.

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The Currency of Carnival #ourcarnivalheritage #mardigras #carnivalpride #carnival #mardigras YouTube video by Carl Nivale

The Currency of Carnival!

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Image of a male hand, holding a limited edition bronze coin and a orange card. The card reads, "First official Mardi Gras Bourbon Street Bronze Commemorative Coin. Numbered Limited Edition of 2,500. The card is signed by Mayor Dutch Morial. The bronze coin depicts a Carnival reveler, leaning against one of the iconic street lamps in the French Quarter, holding up a bottle in cheer. At the top of the coin in cursive lettering is the phrase "Birthplace of Jazz," and at the bottom in large stylized lettering is the phrase "Mardi Gras '79." To the right of the street lamp, it reads "Bourbon Street."

In 1979, New Orleans issued a special bronze commemorative coin, limited to 2,500 pressings! While the coins themselves can still be found on various sites, the complete set with the original card, seen here, are quite rare! Notice the card is signed by then-Mayor Dutch Morial!
#ourcarnivalheritage

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Prof. Carl's Parade Preview Feb 28 #ourcarnivalheritage YouTube video by Carl Nivale

Today's parade in Slidell: The Krewe of Bilge boat parade!
(rescheduled to today after bad weather during Carnival)

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Lawmaker targets Mardi Gras safety with fines, jail for reckless, aggressive float throwing The bill, HB 397, was introduced by Rep. Sylvia Taylor and would punish people who throw objects from parade floats in a way that could hurt someone.

JUST IN! Lawmakers target Carnival parade safety with fines & jail time for reckless, aggresaive float throwing.
#OurCarnivalHeritage #mardigras #nolacarnival #parade

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Tallow. It's not just for candles anymore!

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Blind Item: Word on the route is that a City Councilperson is planning to introduce new masking laws for float riders in Orleans Parish after the events with Carrollton, Thoth, & Zulu this season. Stay tuned for updates!
#OurCarnivalHeritage

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Dr. Christian Milten-Berger was a surgeon attached to Major Plauche’s band of Creoles during the Battle of New Orleans. In November of 1838, the widow Miltenberger contracted with Rice & Tibbits to construct three sturdy red-brick buildings on the ... (continued)

#nolasky #nola #neworleans #history

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The Carnival Wrap-Up W/ Fredo Podcast Episode · HWIGWT Podcast · February 24 · 1h 32m

New podcast (eventually I’ll get the one with @profcarlnivale.bsky.social up as well) @nolafredo.bsky.social and I wrap up Carnival 2026 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

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2 weeks ago

Professor Carl Nivale's Creator Profile

My new Tik Tok account is up and running (it's become essential for social media growth, I've come to understand.)
Check me out @profcarlnivale1996, just like the Instagram account!

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Prof. Carl's Mardi Paws Preview, Feb. 22! #carnivalpride #ourcarnivalheritage #mardipaws YouTube video by Carl Nivale

Come and join @gmmartygraw.bsky.social and I at today's Mardi Paws Parade in Covington, LA! Today's parade raises funds for animal welfare orgs in St. Tammany Parish!

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2 weeks ago

Because of all the red in the blue dyes. Red dyes fade much faster than other colors in the sun.

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Image of a text post on Facebook by user Stephen LaDow. It reads, in part:
To rewind a little, after the New Year's terrorist attack in the French Quarter, we had a very much appreciated appearance of the National Guard patrolling the Quarter . It was only minorly disconcerting to see soldiers with guns on the streets, mostly because its an out of context thing in the midst of this joyful celebration- but the men and women deployed there all seemed very cool and chill, and I did indeed feel safer.
Cut to this year and I heard they would be back. I didn't have a problem with it- I remembered the year before and knew our soldiers were there for our protection. But this year the vibe seemed different. Especially in the 800 block of Bourbon between the Pub and Lafittes. The barricades on the cross streets (Dumaine) narrowed the passage to one sidewalk both ways, with the soldiers aggressively barking at people to line up and then going through bags and purses and belongings. It was a checkpoint evidently, and I am curious as to if this happened on every Bourbon street crossing, or just in the block with the gay bars? Now I am sure it had to be frustrating to the soldiers trying to coral thousands of drunks passing through those checkpoints, but their aggressive manner was so antithetical to the joyous vibe of Mardi Gras that it stuck in my craw. I didn't want to pass through it more than once.
We also experienced the same pushy aggressive attitude lining up for The ferry, barkng orders at us.
It all seemed unnecessary and out of character for the event and who we are. There were some pleasant guards as well, and I was grateful for their presence. But the search and seizure checkpoint with their aggressive interactions made me feel angry. Because its that attitude mixed with the presence of troops in American cities that they're trying to normalize.
And that's not my America.

Reveleers, did anyone else experience what this FB user did on rue Bourbon on Mardi Gras? Were these checkpoints at every intersection on Bourbon, or just around the gay bars? Please let me know your experiences, and thanks!

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2 weeks ago

And I do love the idea of a black SUV suddenly pulling up, and krewe members shoving someone inside, saying "you're part of the ball, now!" 😅

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2 weeks ago

In theory, they are supposed to be the younger members of the Krewe for the reasons previously stated. In practice, there is a history of members paying others to take over the job in their stead. Once you're inside the heads, no one really knows who you are.
#OurCarnivalHeritage

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Little Known Fact: You can tell how long a person has lived in a location by how many beads they have on their fences. The sun damage gives it away to within a year!
#neworleansfacts #OurCarnivalHeritage

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2 weeks ago

Just tell me in which box we're leaving the knife!

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