Mardi Gras 2005- who's going?

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

Sounds like I'll be down in time for Krew of Orpheus and general drunken melee.

Mardi Gras 2005 News & Notes:

* Academy Award-winning actress Marisa Tomei has been named Grand Marshal of the 2005 Krewe of Endymion parade (February 5th); music acts Hootie & the Blowfish and the Pointer Sisters will appear in the parade, and will also perform at the Endymion Extravaganza (along with The Nobles, Rockin' Doopsie, and Cowboy Mouth).

* Actor Sean Astin ("Lord of the Rings") has been named celebrity monarch for the 2005 Krewe of Bacchus parade. Last year's "King of Bacchus" Elijah Wood will also appear in the parade. Bacchus rolls on February 6th (Super Bowl Sunday).

* Country music star Toby Keith has been named as the celebrity monarch for the Krewe of Orpheus (on February 7th). He will also perform along with Orpheus founder Harry Connick Jr. at Orpheuscapade (the post-parade party).

* Rock legends The Go-Go's will appear in the 2005 Krewe of Muses parade (February 2nd).

* The 2005 Krewe Du Vieux Parade & Ball are scheduled for Saturday, January 22, 2005; the King of Krewe du Vieux for 2005 will be New Orleans R&B legend Al "Carnival Time" Johnson (who wrote & sang the classic Mardi Gras tune, "Carnival Time").