Chuck Busch

Chuck Busch

Chuck Busch As founder, captain and guiding spirit of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club, Chuck Busch, who died of cancer in 2002, left a legacy that continues to delight, amuse and inspire. “It’s a Joseph Campbell, follow-your-bliss thing,” he once said of his...
Hash House Harriers

Hash House Harriers

Hash House Harriers Many associations can be made between Mardi Gras and the recreational running and drinking phenomenon known as the “hash.” Both have colorful histories and revel in a spirit of roguish fun, sharing an affinity for inebriation, innuendo and sowing a...
Pat Jolly

Pat Jolly

In the city of Mardi Gras merriment, Pat Jolly, a.k.a. the Funtrepreneur, immerses herself in a smorgasbord of rituals and subcultures that thrive on creative expression.
Colorful Characters

Colorful Characters

Colorful Characters Rex and his queen officially reign over Carnival, but who are the real movers and shakers of the realm? Carnivaldom is full of iconoclastic provocateurs, gifted artisans and visionary revelers who collectively enrich the panorama of the...