On Feb. 8, 2013, the Epicentre held a Mardi Gras Parade of Beads bringing a taste of New Orleans to the heart of Charlotte’s Uptown area. (Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh)

This article appears in Feb 6-12, 2013.

Jeff Hahne became the music editor for Creative Loafing Charlotte in March 2007. He graduated with a degree in journalism and minor in Spanish from Auburn University in 1997. Since then he has worked for...

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  1. Mardi Gras in Charlotte? What’s the cultural connection?

    A more appropriate celebration with a closer cultural connection would be a Hollerin’ Contest a la Spivey’s Corner, NC. Most Charlotteans (especially the transplants) have NO sense of local tradition or culture. That’s why it tries to co-opt cultural activities of other parts of the U.S.. It must have something to do with lingering shame over the Jim Crow era.

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